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 →
Enforced will release its third full-length, "War Remains" (described in a press release as "32 minutes of aggressive, no-frills thrash"), on April 28, 2023, via Century Media Records. The new single "Ultra-Violence" can be heard below. "'War Remains' is a scathing perception of the modern crumbling world," vocalist Knox Colby said. "Humanity seems imprisoned by its violent and chaotic nature;... Continue Reading →
Swedish doom metal band Candlemass will headline the pre-party for the inaugural Hell in the Harbor festival on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Baltimore, Maryland. The lineup for the event at Baltimore Soundstage also includes Warhorse, Devil Master, Kontusion, Withered, BastardCröss and Total Maniac. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Mv0m4yiZM Tickets for the pre-party are on sale here. Tickets for... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
LIVE PHOTOS: Anthrax, Black Label Society, Hatebreed—By Greg Maki—If someone arrived here from another planet without a clue as to what metal is, I can think of no better way to explain it than to simply drop them into the middle of the crowd at this show. Each veteran act offers a different flavor—from the... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
By Greg Maki—UPDATE (Dec. 6, 2022): Silent Civilian has released a lyric video for "My Addiction," its first new music in over 12 years. According to a press release, the song is from the band's third album, "The Reckoning," tentatively scheduled for a spring 2023 release. Read more here.) While music—specifically metal and hard rock—has... Continue Reading →
Detroit, Michigan, death/thrash metal act Plague Years has dropped a surprise EP, "All Will Suffer," via MNRK Heavy. Watch the video for the new song "Suffer" below. "All Will Suffer" is available on CD, vinyl and digitally. Find all ordering options here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_CLBXCzbjM&feature=emb_logo The EP’s guitars, bass and vocals were tracked by guitarist Eric Lauder while Shaun... Continue Reading →
July 18, 2021, marked the 40th anniversary of thrash metal pioneers Anthrax. The celebration began in May of last year and culminated on July 16 and17 with a global livestream event shot at the Los Angeles soundstage/studio The Den. For two-plus hours, Anthrax performed an extensive set of hits and deep cuts pulled from its vast catalog. The entire performance,... Continue Reading →
