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Photo Gallery: War Cloud, Holy Grove, Void Vator & Fallen Suns @ 5 Star Bar

On Thursday March 22, Metal Assault had the pleasure of hosting two amazing touring bands at the 5 Star Bar, War Cloud from Oakland CA and Holy Grove from Portland, Oregon, both of the stoner rock ilk, along with local hard rock/metal heroes Void Vator and Fallen Suns, and regional support act House Of Broken Promises. It was a show to remember for a long, long time, as all the bands put in truly mind-blowing performances. We have no doubt that if you were there, you’re not forgetting this show any time soon, but in case you happened to miss it, here is our photographer Robert DeAnda‘s pictorial recap, (minus HOBP photos, whose set he missed, unfortunately): Continue reading “Photo Gallery: War Cloud, Holy Grove, Void Vator & Fallen Suns @ 5 Star Bar”

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Witch Mountain announce First North American Headline Tour Since 2012

The long wait for fans of Portland, Oregon stoner doom masters Witch Mountain in North America is finally over, as the band has unveiled an official announcement for their first headline tour of the continent since 2012. The tour will be in support of the band’s impending self-titled studio album, out May 25 via Svart, their first since ‘Mobile of Angels’ (2014), and also the first to feature vocalist Kayla Dixon and bassist Justin Brown. Check out the dates below: Continue reading “Witch Mountain announce First North American Headline Tour Since 2012”

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Ozzy’s Final London Visit in Jeopardy

As the vocalist of the now defunct heavy metal band Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne was never too far away from controversy – and if recent events are anything to go by, the drama looks set to follow Ozzy until the very end of his musical career. The 69-year-old rocker’s plan to take his final solo worldwide tour to London looks set to be compromised due a legal dispute with the O2 arena’s operator, Anchutz Entertainment Group (AEG), who insists that Osbourne will not be allowed to play at the London venue unless he also agrees to play at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Continue reading “Ozzy’s Final London Visit in Jeopardy”

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Album Review: Black Wizard – Livin’ Oblivion

Canadian thrash outfit Black Wizard plays it hard and heavy with their music. Not just with songwriting and overall musicial formulation, but with themes and concepts that hit deeply. ‘Livin’ Oblivion’, the latest release from Black Wizard, focuses on themes of self-desecration and individual moral decay. On top of that, the darkly formulated thrash atmosphere paints the picture of the world slowly dripping off the canvas. Continue reading “Album Review: Black Wizard – Livin’ Oblivion”

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Album Review: Ministry – AmeriKKKant

I still wonder at what point among my coming across this record did I realize ‘Amerikkkant’, the new release by industrial metal outfit Ministry, was oppressively terrible? Was it the hackneyed, edgy album title you’d see sketched in a 7th grader’s notebook among other, equally terrible album names? Was it the mediocre album cover featuring a boring, dystopian city backdropped over a face-palming Statue of Liberty? Was this album conceived by a 13-year old? Continue reading “Album Review: Ministry – AmeriKKKant”

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Review: Not My Master – Disobey EP

Local Texas metal outfit Not My Master displays a strong sense of classic metal aggression while keeping a strong footing in the modern era with their brand new EP ‘Disobey’. A collection of seven tracks, including a Danzig cover, allows Not My Master to display their personal style of metal to much efficiency. Each track is powered by strong, mid-paced metal which uses moderate tempos to enhance the thickly laid, intensely driven guitar riffs. Continue reading “Review: Not My Master – Disobey EP”