Photos by Greg Maki
2022: Live Metal’s year in photos
BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL PHOTOS: Fire from the Gods – 09/08/22
Photos by Greg Maki
LIVE RECAP: Blue Ridge Rock Festival – Day 1 – 09/08/22
By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across... Continue Reading →
Five Finger Death Punch releases ‘AfterLife’ title track, announces tour with Megadeth
Five Finger Death Punch has released “AfterLife,” the title track from its forthcoming new studio album. The record, the band's ninth, once again was produced by longtime collaborator Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Skillet). “AfterLife” is now available to stream and download across platforms here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXImSx4kgeo The track’s release coincides with the band’s announcement of its upcoming 2022 North... Continue Reading →
Memphis May Fire shares ‘Only Human’ featuring AJ Channer of Fire from the Gods
Memphis May Fire has shared "Only Human" from its upcoming seventh album, "Remade in Misery." The track features guest vocals from Fire from the Gods' AJ Channer. Watch the visualizer below. "'Only Human' is one of my personal favorites off the new record," vocalist Matty Mullins said. "AJ Channer is the only guest vocalist on the new album and... Continue Reading →
Blue Ridge Rock Festival: The lineup so far (Feb. 25)
As it does every year, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival is releasing its 2022 lineup one act a time, instead of dumping its full roster of bands all at once. While it may be frustrating for some waiting to decide whether or not to go, it does give each band a bit of the spotlight,... Continue Reading →
Dance Gavin Dance’s Swanfest 2022 to feature Animals as Leaders, Knocked Loose, more
Swanfest, the one-day festival headlined and curated by Dance Gavin Dance, has announced the lineup for the rescheduled event taking place Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Heart Health Park in the band's hometown of Sacramento, California. In addition to headliner Dance Gavin Dance, Swanfest 2022 will feature Animals as Leaders, Knocked Loose, Movements, Anthony Green, A Skylit Drive, Covet, Eidola,... Continue Reading →
Sevendust to release ‘Blood & Stone Deluxe’ with five new tracks
Sevendust will release "Blood & Stone Deluxe," an expanded digital edition of its 13th studio album, originally released in 2020, on Dec. 10, 2021. "Blood & Stone Deluxe" will contain five new tracks, including three remixes and two newly recorded songs. Jake Bowen of Periphery, Richard Wicander of Fire from the Gods and Justin deBlieck,... Continue Reading →
Tallah premieres video for new track ‘Vanilla Paste’
Nu-core sextet Tallah has dropped the new track "Vanilla Paste." The six-minute-plus song features guest appearances including AJ Channer (Fire from the Gods), Tom Barber (Chelsea Grin) and Garett Hood (Guerrilla Warfare), and is accompanied by a music video that can be seen below. Stream "Vanilla Paste" here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kbNZAyIWDo "The song is basically about having bullshit forced down your throat, whether... Continue Reading →
2021 FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: Fire from the Gods
More and more, festivals are becoming the driving force for touring rock and metal bands. While obviously there were none in 2020, festivals are returning in force in 2021, mostly in late summer and early fall. Headliners and co-headliners include such heavy hitters as Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, the original Misfits, Korn,... Continue Reading →