What started as an offshoot of rock soon became a phenomenon that garnered people in droves. Metal today is more than just a music genre, it’s a community of people that appreciate the fine sound of a bass and powerful vocals that can rip a crowd to shreds. While it might sound a bit dramatic, metal has helped millions around the world find their voice. Surprisingly enough, metal has a much bigger reach than a lot of us expect. Here are just a few of the places you might not have known boast metal music regularly and drive new fans into the community. Continue reading “Metal’s Reach Outside of Music”
LA Heavy Metal Band LIVING DARKNESS Signs with Metal Assault Records
Metal Assault Records is absolutely ecstatic to announce its next signing. So far, the label has dabbled in various sub-genres of heavy music, from post-metal to stoner doom to speed metal to psychedelic rock to avant-garde black metal. It’s about time a true, traditional heavy metal band joined the roster, and that band is Los Angeles group LIVING DARKNESS. Continue reading “LA Heavy Metal Band LIVING DARKNESS Signs with Metal Assault Records”
2020 Mid-Year Recap: Best Albums
If not for anything else, 2020 has been an excellent year for new releases in heavy music so far. Without further ado, here is the editor’s mid-year recap of the best albums of the year at its halfway point. Continue reading “2020 Mid-Year Recap: Best Albums”
AGAINST THE GRAVE confirmed for METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3; Full Track Listing & Pre-Order Details Revealed
Metal Assault Records is extremely excited to make the 12th and final band announcement for Metal Assault Mixtape Vol. 3, and what’s more, we have the full track listing and pre-order details for you! Continue reading “AGAINST THE GRAVE confirmed for METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3; Full Track Listing & Pre-Order Details Revealed”
Metal and Rock Bands in Video Games
One of the first video games to feature a band of any genre was 1982’s Journey Escape, starring soft-rockers Journey. Since then, rock and metal bands have featured in a plethora of games. And ones that are much better than the awful Journey Escape game! Check out these great games that feature the stars of rock and metal music. Continue reading “Metal and Rock Bands in Video Games”
Surface Tension rebrands as SUBSURFACE TENSION; Debut Single to be released on METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3
Anaheim, California heavy metal group Surface Tension, fronted by Jen Taylor Warren (former singer of The Iron Maidens) is rebranding itself under the new name, SUBSURFACE TENSION. Moreover, the band’s debut single is releasing very soon, and on our very own mixtape! Continue reading “Surface Tension rebrands as SUBSURFACE TENSION; Debut Single to be released on METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3”
LA Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Band MARISHI TEN Confirmed for METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3
Another Monday, and another band announcement for Metal Assault Mixtape Vol. 3! Continue reading “LA Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Band MARISHI TEN Confirmed for METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3”
RISING ELIJAH Confirmed For METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3
It is Monday, which means another band announcement for Metal Assault Mixtape Vol. 3! Continue reading “RISING ELIJAH Confirmed For METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3”
SOLAR HAZE to release New Single on METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3
Metal Assault Records is pleased to reveal the eighth confirmed band for Volume 3 of the label’s cassette tape compilation series, releasing this summer, and this time it’s one of our own! Continue reading “SOLAR HAZE to release New Single on METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3”
LA Progressive Death Metal Group DEIFIED Confirmed For METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3
Metal Assault Records is absolutely chuffed to reveal the seventh band confirmed for Volume 3 of the label’s cassette tape compilation series, releasing this summer. Continue reading “LA Progressive Death Metal Group DEIFIED Confirmed For METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3”