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Tour Blog: Rise Of The Demon – Part 1

By Andrew Bansal

imageLess than four weeks after the epic extermination of North America with the mighty Raven, the Night Demon van rolled out for another tour Stateside, this time as support act to Skull Fist and Elm Street, old-school metal warriors from Canada and Australia respectively. On a tour that’s completely different from the journey with Raven in every way imaginable, I accompanied the Night Demon trio once again with some additional responsibilities on my end, and the prospect of this exuberant three-pronged metal force has kept me excited and eager ever since I was asked to be a part of it.

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Best Shows Of 2014

By Andrew Bansal

The year of 2014 is drawing to its close, and considering the fact that the bulk of Metal Assault’s content this year has come through gig reviews, the year-end recap would be rather incomplete without a selection of the best shows. All said and done, I managed to attend 298 shows in 2014, and here are my picks for the best 20 out of that lot. For those interested, the fully detailed reviews of each show is linked to its title. Continue reading “Best Shows Of 2014”

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Skull Fist, Elm Street & Night Demon: Young Metal Attack Set To Launch Over America

By Andrew Bansal

skullfist_tourForming an enticing union that looks poised to satiate the desires of old-school metalheads in every town it visits, three promising young bands from three different countries, Skull Fist from Canada, Elm Street from Australia and Night Demon from the US of A have joined forces to set America alight through their run of shows this coming January. For genuine supporters of the true and pure style of heavy metal, this is a chance to start the year of 2015 right by attending a show on this tour, as each of these three excellent bands have a point to prove and bring something of their own to the table. Continue reading “Skull Fist, Elm Street & Night Demon: Young Metal Attack Set To Launch Over America”

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Bangalore Prepares For ‘Dark Days Of December’ Metalathon

By Aniruddh ‘Andrew’ Bansal

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Host to an increasingly constant stream of international touring acts as well as the cream of the crop in terms of local and national talent, Bangalore, India, prides itself on a rich history in heavy metal. Following a successful third annual edition of Bangalore Open Air and a slew of other well-received events, the city is now all set for ‘Dark Days Of December’, this coming Saturday December 13th at No Limmits Lounge & Club. Organized, curated and promoted by local metal congregation Bangalore Doom Syndicate, the gig brings together five of the best hometown bands along with two special guests from the beyond. Continue reading “Bangalore Prepares For ‘Dark Days Of December’ Metalathon”