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Stoner rock legends FU MANCHU are playing at The Roxy in West Hollywood tomorrow, November 2, and we have a FREE pair of tickets, just for you! Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: FU MANCHU @ The Roxy (11.2)”
Los Angeles’ finest new band in the modern wave of old-school traditional heavy metal, is Living Darkness. The group has recently started gigging in the local scene and already created a strong impression with their music and performances. Punctuated by soaring clean vocals, dual lead guitar attack and a powerful rhythm section, Living Darkness has the potential to do great things in this genre. They are now ready to unveil their debut single, “Destructible”, and Metal Assault is pleased to bring you the exclusive premiere. Listen to the song below:
Living Darkness links: facebook | instagram
Metal Assault Records has teamed up with Dutch heavy label DHU Records for a very special joint Europe + North America vinyl release this Fall. Continue reading “Metal Assault Records & DHU Records to release Limited-Edition OLD BLOOD 7-Inch; Pre-Orders Launched”
There was a time when hard rock and heavy metal bands were prolific to the extent of releasing a new full-length album every year, a time when quantity matched quality and it was not one or the other. That time is long gone, as touring has become a necessity to drive sales, and for a majority of bands it takes anywhere between 2 and 4 years to come up with a new album, as most of them attempt to cope with the challenges of balancing the touring and creative cycles, striving to find the time, space and inspiration to create new music. And then there are some bands that take much longer than 4 years or do not bother writing new music at all, choosing to cash in on their legacy instead. Continue reading “Album Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Infest The Rats’ Nest”
August 17 2019, The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA: In the world of heavy metal, it is not often that there is massive demand for a two-album side-project to release a new album and to perform live, specially when the protagonists of said side-project are primarily known as members of high-profile bands that are actively writing, recording and performing all over the world. Continue reading “To Valhalla and Back: Demons & Wizards enthrall Los Angeles Audience for Their First Ever North American Appearance”
Metal Assault Records is psyched to report that our first ever compilation release, simply titled Metal Assault Mixtape: Vol. 1, completely sold out of its stock of cassette tapes within a day after its August 9 release. Based on the success of Vol. 1, we are pleased to announce Metal Assault Mixtape: Vol. 2. Continue reading “Metal Assault Mixtape Vol. 1 Sells Out Within A Day After Release; Vol. 2 Announced”
Metal Assault Mixtape: Vol. 1, the newest release on our record label Metal Assault Records, is OUT NOW! This is a compilation of all new music, featuring some of the finest bands in the underground, hailing from Los Angeles, San Diego, Philadelphia and Canada. Continue reading “Metal Assault Records’ first compilation, ‘Metal Assault Mixtape Vol. 1’, Out Now”
This September-October, GHOST is bringing the “Ultimate Tour Named Death” to North America for a headline trek that will see them play 24 shows over 6 weeks. We have free tickets, just for you, to any show of your choice! Continue reading “Tour Ticket Giveaway: GHOST “Ultimate Tour Named Death””
Metal Assault Records is chuffed to make the third reveal from its upcoming compilation release, Metal Assault Mixtape: Vol. 1. Continue reading “Metal Assault Mixtape: CORNERS OF SANCTUARY “Liar And A Faker” Premiered via Riff Relevant”
Metal Assault Records is psyched to make the second reveal from its upcoming compilation release, Metal Assault Mixtape: Vol. 1. Continue reading “Metal Assault Mixtape: ANCIENT FEARS’ “Trial To Fire” Premiered via Doomed & Stoned”