By Greg Maki-----For us Americans, we haven't yet gathered with family to stuff ourselves with turkey and the many (many) assorted side dishes. But Halloween has come and gone, and for an ever increasing number of people, that means the holiday season is in full swing. Retailers would have us believe the big day is... Continue Reading →
Multinational metal unit Infected Rain will release its sixth album, "Time," on Feb. 9, 2024, via Napalm Records. Pre-order it here. The band also has shared the music video for the record's first single, "Never to Return," which can be seen below. "'Never to Return' is our deep dive into the unstoppable flow of time,... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 13 has announced a fall 2023 U.S. headline tour to celebrate 21 years of his former band, Murderdolls. On the "Wednesday 13 Performs Murderdolls" tour, Wednesday and his current band, which features Murderdolls alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley, will perform a full set of Murderdolls songs, taken from the band’s 2002 debut album, "Beyond the Valley... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki And just like that, we’ve come to the end of another year. And as always—if you know where to look and keep an open mind—2022 was filled with plenty of good to great releases in metal and hard rock. Here are the best of what made it to my ears in the... Continue Reading →
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Wednesday 13 has released a video for the song "Good Day to Be a Bad Guy" from his new album "Horrifier" (Oct. 7, 2022, Napalm Records; order here). The new video follows the first single "You're so Hideous" and one of his heaviest outputs yet, "Insides Out." "'Good Day to Be a Bad Guy' is one... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS—By Greg Maki—The crowd was on the small side for Wednesday 13 on a Thursday night in Baltimore, but those who were there were treated to an exceptional, career-spanning performance from the one and only Duke of Spook. With no theatrics beyond the band members’ makeup and a few minor costume changes, the focus... Continue Reading →
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Acey Slade, who is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Murderdolls' debut album "Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls" with fellow former member Eric Griffin, has shared an additional statement on his intentions. Slade and Griffin, who were members of the band from 2002 to 2004 but did not perform on the album, are taking... Continue Reading →
Aug. 20, 2022, marked the 20th anniversary of the release of “Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls,” the first album by horror punk band Murderdolls. To celebrate this milestone, guitarist Acey Slade and bassist Eric Griffin will stage a special event in conjunction with the Silver Scream Con on Sunday, Aug. 28. Wednesday 13 has responded,... Continue Reading →
