West Coast thrash metal band Dark Angel will embark on "The Extinction Level Event" North American Tour in fall 2025, its first domestic trek in over three decades. Dark Angel’s first North American tour since the early 1990s will celebrate its forthcoming comeback album, "Extinction Level Event" (Reversed Records), its first new album since 1991. Formed in 1981—the same... Continue Reading →
Heavy metal supergroup Category 7 will make its live debut Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Whiskey a Go-Go in Los Angeles, California. As reported by Metal Injection, Evildead has been confirmed as support, with more bands to be announced. Category 7, which released its self-titled debut album in July 2024 via Metal Blade Records,... Continue Reading →
Category 7, the heavy metal supergroup featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), has unveiled its video for “Land I Used to Love.” The track comes by way of the band’s eponymous debut... Continue Reading →
Metal supergroup Category 7 has released its self-titled debut full-length via Metal Blade Records and shared a video for the song "Apple of Discord." “More social commentary," singer John Bush said. "I marvel at how people are willing to make dumb decisions based on others. ‘Apple of Discord’ questions these strange solidarities. Are you really... Continue Reading →
Category 7, the new heavy metal collective featuring the lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), has unleashed its latest single, “Exhausted.” The track comes by way of the band’s self-titled debut... Continue Reading →
Bay Area thrash band Vio-lence will return to the stage in April 2024 for an eight-date headline tour, performing its 1988-released debut full-length "Eternal Nightmare" in its entirety. The tour will run from April 5 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, through April 13 in Chicago, Illinois. Support will be provided by Exhorder, Deceased and Mortal Wound. Tickets are on sale now.... Continue Reading →
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 →
Swedish progressive metal titans Opeth and thrash metal legends Megadeth will join U.K. doom icons Electric Wizard to headline Psycho Las Vegas 2019, a three-day, four-stage event Aug. 16 to 18 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Opeth's performance will mark the band's only U.S. appearance of the year. The curators of the event also... Continue Reading →
