Former Butcher Babies/current Lords of Acid vocalist Carla Harvey has introduced the lineup of her new band, The Violent Hour. "As a huge fan of the 90's Riot Grrl movement, I've dreamed of having an all-girl band my whole life," Harvey said. "After a long search, I finally found them. Four incredible women who share... Continue Reading →
The Violent Hour, the new project from former Butcher Babies vocalist Carla Harvey, has shared "Hell or Hollywood," featuring Zakk Wylde. The song is from an upcoming EP to be released via Megaforce Records. “I wanted to write a song that felt the way I did when I first moved to Los Angeles at 20,”... Continue Reading →
Carla Harvey—founding vocalist for the metal band Butcher Babies, comic book author, artist, novelist and the holder of multiple degrees in mortuary science and thanatology—has shared "Sick Ones," the first single from her new project, The Violent Hour (Megaforce Records). "Sick Ones" was co-written by Harvey and Anthrax’s Charlie Benante, features guitarist John 5 and... Continue Reading →
Butcher Babies have parted ways with vocalist Carla Harvey. The band's statement on the matter, released July 20, 2024, reads as follows: "As you may have already guessed, it is confirmed that Carla Harvey and Butcher Babies have officially parted ways. Carla has been an integral part of our journey, bringing her unique talent, passion,... Continue Reading →
After a year and a half, touring—the lifeblood of most metal bands—is back. For Butcher Babies, the return to some form of normalcy begins Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Metal in the Mountains festival in Pipestem, West Virginia. From there, the band will launch its “Butcher Babies vs. Goliath” tour, on which it will... Continue Reading →
Butcher Babies will perform their debut album, "Goliath," in its entirety, along with recent hit singles and new material, on their fall 2021 tour, dubbed "Butcher Babies vs. Goliath." Frontwomen Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey will continue to showcase fellow leading ladies by enlisting support from female-fronted acts Infected Rain and Stitched Up Heart. Kaleido will appear on select dates. The tour... Continue Reading →
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante will release "Silver Linings," a 14-track covers album with an all-star cast on musicians from the thrash, metal and rock worlds, on May 14, 2021, via Megaforce Records. All the songs were culled from Benante's "quarantine jam video series." He has earmarked a portion proceeds for the Neal Casal Music Foundation, an organization... Continue Reading →
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