Vio-lence is gearing up for a series of live shows in 2023 that will include the band’s new touring lineup: Sean Killian on vocals, Christian Olde Wolbers on bass, Miles Dimitri Baker (Interloper) on guitar, Ira Black on guitar and Adrian Aguilar (Exmortus) on drums. While guitarist Phil Demmel remains a member of the band, his personal... Continue Reading →
Bay-area thrash metal band Vio-lence has premiered the official music video for the title track of its upcoming EP, "Let the World Burn." The clip marks the third video in the bands catalog, following "World in a World" (off 1990's "Oppressing the Masses") and the 2020 single "California Uber Alles." The video was directed by... Continue Reading →
Last year, Vio-Lence released a digital single, "California Uber Alles" (a cover version of the Dead Kennedys classic), via Metal Blade Records. Now the band is set to release a new EP, "Let the World Burn," its first original release since 1993's "Nothing to Gain," in early 2022. "Let the World Burn" was recorded with Juan Urteaga at Trident Studios... Continue Reading →
Shortly following the recent announcement of its signing with Napalm Records, BPMD—the new supergroup featuring heavy metal icons Bobby Blitz (Overkill) on vocals, drummer Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo), bassist Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance) and guitarist Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head)—have announced its debut album, "American Made," will be released June 12 via Napalm Records. A press release describes the record... Continue Reading →
Has Machine Head made "The Burning Red" Part II? I know I'm in the minority, but would that necessarily be a bad thing? After listening to "Catharsis" twice all the way through, the attempt was certainly made to reach a wider audience, yet I'm still not entirely sure what I heard.
