After a career-defining, chart-topping album and the two-year unfolding of the "Horrorwood Saga" over seven previously released music videos, Ice Nine Kills is ready to bring the curtain down on its blood-soaked "Welcome to Horrorwood" era. On Oct. 12, 2023, Ice Nine Kills will present “Meat & Greet: The Horrorwood Saga Comes to a Tasteful End,” a globally live streamed event... Continue Reading →
The COVID-19 pandemic brought life to a crashing halt all around the world starting in early 2020, but it’s been a busy time for Diamante. As if writing and recording her independently released second album, “American Dream” (May 7, 2021; read Live Metal’s review), with the production team of Howard Benson and Neil Sanderson (Judge... Continue Reading →
German band Venues has seen its share of adversity since releasing its debut album, “Aspire,” in 2018, losing its singer mid-tour and later a guitarist. Then, after enlisting new singer Lela Gruber (discovered at a Steel Panther show) and guitarist Valentin (the best friend of the former guitarist), the COVID-19 pandemic hit just as work... Continue Reading →
Sumo Cyco, a Canadian band that formed in 2011, was a fiercely independent act for nearly a decade before signing with Napalm Records in early 2020. But even with label support, its strong DIY work ethic has remained, as has its commitment to tossing aside all notions of genre and expectations. The band fearlessly blends... Continue Reading →
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has kept busy during the pandemic and now has released a new video for "The Prophecy," the sixth single from its latest album, 2019's "Macro." The band also plans to make videos for the remaining three songs on the record. Bassist Eugene Abdukhanov said: "When we wrote 'The Prophecy' in 2019, little did... Continue Reading →
Stitched Up Heart has released a new music video for "Warrior" via Another Century. The song is from the band's forthcoming full-length album, "Darkness," out March 13. "I'm really excited about this video because I was able to come up with almost the entire creative vision for it," singer Alecia "Mixi" Demner said. "From wardrobe, makeup, to cinematography,... Continue Reading →
Hellyeah has released "333," from its upcoming album featuring the late Vinnie Paul Abbott’s final recordings. Watch the video below. Early album pre-orders with classic merch are available HERE. Vinnie originally came up with the idea for '333,'” singer Chad Gray said. “A lot of people may think Vinnie was just a drummer, but he was... Continue Reading →
Black Label Society has released a new music video for the song “Spoke in the Wheel” from its upcoming LP due out this spring. Directed by longtime director and collaborator Justin Reich, this is the first music video we’ve seen from the band since ”Trampled Down Below” was released last year from the "Grimmest Hits"... Continue Reading →
John 5 and the Creatures—featuring guitarist John 5, bassist Ian Ross and drummer Logan Miles Nix have released another music video in support of their forthcoming full-length album, "Invasion," this time for the track "I am John 5." The video acts as a sequel to the album's first video/single, "Zoinks!," once again featuring a blend of... Continue Reading →
Black Label Society, led by guitar icon Zakk Wylde, has released a new music video for the single "A Love Unreal," from its latest LP, "Grimmest Hits." The video was directed by longtime collaborator Justin Reich. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R98MHlsbUeU&feature=youtu.be Black Label Society recently soared onto the charts with "Grimmest Hits" (Entertainment One), landing at number 4 on the... Continue Reading →
