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Ticket Giveaway: Sick Of It All @ The Roxy - As part of their ongoing West Coast tour, New York hardcore punk legends Sick Of It All are returning to the hallowed grounds of The Roxy in West Hollywood this coming Saturday June 9, along with fellow New Yorkers, Murphy's Law! Plus, local opening acts Countime and Berthold City. * … Continue reading "Ticket Giveaway: Sick Of It All @ The Roxy"
Bangalore Open Air 2018 Lineup Revealed - The complete lineup for the 7th Bangalore Open Air, the biggest annual heavy metal festival held in India, has been revealed! New Jersey thrash legends Overkill, New York death metal giants Immolation, French post/shoegaze metal act Alcest, and Dubai death/thrash outfit Nervecell are the international bands confirmed on the 2018 lineup, … 
Bloodbath forced to Postpone North American Tour - Swedish extreme metal giants Bloodbath have been forced to postpone their North American tour which was slated to begin this week. Here's the statement they posted on their official facebook page: "It’s with an immense mix of anger, frustration and sadness that we’re forced to announce the following news... We … Continue reading "Bloodbath forced to Postpone North American Tour"
Photo Gallery: Fronterizo Fest 2 feat. Scorpions, Megadeth & more - April 27-29 2018, Estadio Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico: The 2nd edition of the Fronterizo Fest took things to a whole another level as compared to its inaugural event in 2017. The 2018 lineup featured Scorpions, Megadeth, Gojira, Mastodon, Suicidal Tendencies, Sepultura and many others, bringing a power-packed weekend of heavy music to … Continue reading "Photo Gallery: Fronterizo Fest 2 feat. Scorpions, Megadeth & more"
More Than just a Heavy Metal Documentary: ‘Scream For Me Sarajevo’ is The Most Intense Film You’ll Ever See - There are heavy metal documentaries. And then there's this. For starters, 'Scream For Me Sarajevo' is not Iron Maiden's film. It is not Bruce Dickinson's film. It is not even a concert film. Written and directed by Tarik Hodzic and produced by Adnan Cuhara, it is the story of a … 
Album Review: Witch Mountain – Self-Titled - It would not be an exaggeration to state that Portland, Oregon based Witch Mountain are stalwarts of doom metal in the 21st century. Since their 1997 inception, through immaculate studio releases and stunning live performances, this band has gone on to become a much loved entity among fans of the … Continue reading "Album Review: Witch Mountain – Self-Titled"
Raining Blood Over Irvine: Slayer sells out Orange County show on Final Tour - May 11th, 2018, FivePoint Amphitheater Irvine, CA: After 37 long years, 12 studio albums, roughly 3000 concerts worldwide, two Grammy awards, and a plethora of other accolades to their name, legendary titans of thrash metal Slayer are finally calling it quits. Months after first being reported back in January of … Continue reading "Raining Blood Over Irvine: Slayer sells out Orange County show on Final Tour"
Album Review: At The Gates – To Drink From The Night Itself - Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At The Gates formed in 1990 and have gone through periods of inactivity, but even during their dormant phase, theirs was a name always talked about and thrown around whenever it came to any discussion about extreme metal, Gothenburg metal in particular. It came to … Continue reading "Album Review: At The Gates – To Drink From The Night Itself"
Album Review: Zeal and Ardor – Stranger Fruit - Where do I even start with this record? ‘Stranger Fruit’ is the follow-up to the debut record 'Devil is Fine' by Manuel Gagneux, working as Zeal & Ardor. This is a heavy concept album, not just in thematics, but in spiritual affectations and emotional ingenuity. Gagneux gave birth to the … Continue reading "Album Review: Zeal and Ardor – Stranger Fruit"
Album Review: Dimmu Borgir – Eonian - Up until 2010, Norwegian symphonic black metal stalwarts Dimmu Borgir were quite prolific in their studio output, having released nine full-length albums within a span of 15 years. Since then, they have attempted to create and complete material for the next album, but due to the band members' personal lives …