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. Ninety-eight of a reported 171 acts have been announced as of March 25. On social media, festival organizers have said there will be 12 reunions, seven “special... Continue Reading →
Shadows Hall, which was at the forefront of the New Wave of American Metal scene that dominated the '00s, will reunite to play a one-off show at The Palladium in Worcester in its native Massachusetts. The show is set for Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. Unearth, Darkest Hour, Within the Ruins, Sworn Enemy and Carnivora also are... Continue Reading →
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Years of anticipation are about to come to an end with the September 7th release of the self-titled debut album from Downpour. The band, which features members of Shadows Fall and Unearth, has marked this long-awaited announcement with the premiere of album track "Truth In Suffering." Check out the track below: https://youtu.be/iuMLAmfqga4 Downpour is: Brian... Continue Reading →
Downpour started as a project without any expectations—just an unfettered desire to play music. The initialÂ, instrumental jam nights among the members offered a respite from real life. The sessions were akin to therapy sessions, and the music became increasingly heavy. Soon, it morphed into a beast that could no longer be hold back. It... Continue Reading →
Thirteen years after forming, Unearth is still standing—on stages around the world for about two years at a time. That dedication both to hitting the pavement and refining its sound over the course of five studio albums has taken Unearth close to the top of the underground metal scene in the United States. With the... Continue Reading →
