The inaugural Metal Injection Festival, set for Sept. 16 and 17, 2023, in Orange County, California, has revealed the daily set times. See the full schedule below. Saturday, Sept. 16 at The Observatory 10:30 P.M. || Max & Iggor Cavalera (performing a special "Morbid Visions" and "Bestial Devastation" set)9:00 P.M. || Exhumed7:45 P.M. || Incite6:30 P.M. || Fueled By Fire 5:30... Continue Reading →
Testament, Cavaleras, Machine Head lead first Metal Injection Festival lineup
Testament, Max & Iggor Cavalera, Machine Head, Fear Factory and more will perform Sept. 16 and 17, 2023, at the inaugural Metal Injection Festival. The event will take over two venues in Orange County, California--The Observatory and House of Blues Anaheim. Tickets for day one are on sale here, while day two tickets will go on sale to the public here... Continue Reading →
Blue Ridge Rock Festival: The lineup so far (June 1)
Organizers of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 8 to 11, 2022, at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, hope to release the event's full lineup early next week. As of Wednesday, June 1, 173 of a reported 186 artists and special guests have been announced. According to a social media post... Continue Reading →
Blue Ridge Rock Festival: The lineup so far (March 4)
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 8 to 11 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2022 lineup one act a time. Forty-one of a reported 171 acts have been announced as of the afternoon of March 4. On social media, festival organizers have said there will be 12... Continue Reading →
Static-X moves North American tour to 2023
Static-X has moved its "Rise of the Machine" North American tour, also featuring Fear Factory, Dope, Mushroomhead and Twiztid, to 2023. The tour, produced by Live Nation, is being rescheduled due to the current increase in the spread of COVID-19 and its continued effect on travel restrictions, public health, and fan safety. The 42-date trek now will kick... Continue Reading →
The Lucid, featuring former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, releases first song, debut album set for Oct. 15
Vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), guitarist Drew Fortier, bassist David Ellefson (Megadeth) and drummer Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Raven) have come together as The Lucid and have released "Maggot Wind," the first single from their self-titled debut album (Oct. 15, 2021, SpoilerHead Records). Pre-order the album here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9GGqHgwwP8 The album was produced by Mike Heller and mixed/mastered by Lasse Lammert. Track listing: Maggot WindDeaths... Continue Reading →
DevilDriver to release outlaw country covers album on July 6
DevilDriver is a veteran metal band, but its members' personal taste in music reaches far beyond heavy music. As first teased by frontman Dez Fafara last year, the band's upcoming full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, "Outlaws 'Til the End," finally will see its day. The collection of metal interpretations will be released via Napalm Records... Continue Reading →
Brujeria announce U.S. tour with Powerflo
Extreme metallers Brujeria have announced another leg of headlining tour dates in support of their recently released fourth full-length album, Pocho Aztlan. Joining them are Powerflo (feat. members of Cypress Hill, Fear Factory, Biohazard and Downset) and San Antonio-based punkers PIÑATA PROTEST. View the dates inside. BRUJERIA, POWERFLO, PIÑATA PROTEST 10/20/17 - Riverside, CA @... Continue Reading →