Album Review: Forgotten Tomb – We Owe You Nothing

By Ryan Falla

Italian black/sludge metal trio Forgotten Tomb brings us their 9th studio album, ‘We Owe You Nothing’, to add to a long-lived and consistent discography of fifteen years. Inside the package of this album is a brevity of thick, skull-pounding riffage and darkly engrossing atmosphere. This record is overwhelmingly powerful, almost abusive in how heavy it beats you over the head with concrete sludge. Continue reading “Album Review: Forgotten Tomb – We Owe You Nothing”

Album Review: Nick Oliveri – N.O. Hits At All, Vol. 3

By Ryan Falla

Nick Oliveri is the former bassist of desert rock bands Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age. He’s since embarked on a solo journey recording with a multitude of artists and compiling them into volumes, the third of which we’re discussing today. N.O Hits At All – Vol.3 doesn’t stray too far from the desert rock style, and fans of Kyuss and desert rock alike should find plenty of material to enjoy with this record. Continue reading “Album Review: Nick Oliveri – N.O. Hits At All, Vol. 3”

Ticket Giveaway: Mayhem @ Fonda Theatre

Norwegian black metal giants Mayhem have returned to North America for another leg of the ‘De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas’ tour, celebrating their ’94 full-length debut of the same name by performing it in its entirety. This time they’re bringing Immolation as main support, and Black Anvil returns as opening act. The tour hits Los Angeles for a gig at Fonda Theatre on Saturday November 18th. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Mayhem @ Fonda Theatre”

Photo Gallery: Monte Pittman, Furiosa, Alien Satan & Thunder Gut @ Hi Hat

Photos by Matt Nielson

October 21st 2017, Hi Hat, Los Angeles CA: Last month we put on our first event at the Hi Hat in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles, and it was more a family gathering than a concert, as the show was headlined by our friend Monte Pittman, with our best buds in Furiosa and Alien Satan as support acts, plus Orange County heavy trio Thunder Gut as the opener. Huntress singer Jill Janus also made appearances as guest vocalist with both Monte Pittman and Alien Satan. We had an unlimited amount of fun throughout the evening, as did all attendees, we hope. Our photographer Matt Nielson was in attendance to capture a whole bunch of great photos for us. Enjoy them below, follow all these bands, and catch our next show in town! Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Monte Pittman, Furiosa, Alien Satan & Thunder Gut @ Hi Hat”

Photo Gallery: The Midnight Ghost Train, All Souls, Caustic Casanova & BigPig @ Silverlake Lounge

Photos by C. Jones

October 12th 2017, Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles CA: Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting four incredible bands, The Midnight Ghost Train on tour all the way from Topeka, Kansas, LA’s newest and finest supergroup All Souls, scintillating Washington DC power trio Caustic Casanova, and killer LA duo BigPig. It was an evening to remember, and honestly one of our favorite lineups that we’ve been able to put together ever since we started doing our own events earlier this year. Our photographer C. Jones was in attendance and captured some shots for us. Enjoy them below, follow these bands, and hope to see you at our next event! Continue reading “Photo Gallery: The Midnight Ghost Train, All Souls, Caustic Casanova & BigPig @ Silverlake Lounge”

Photo Gallery: Disastroid, The Drama, BigPig & Goliathan @ Redwood Bar

Photos by Robert De Anda

November 9th 2017, Redwood Bar, Los Angeles CA: Last Thursday, Metal Assault ventured to downtown LA for its first event at one of the best intimate venues in the city, the Redwood Bar. The lineup featured the return of one of our Northern California favorites, the heavy trio Disastroid, along with local rock n’ roll stalwarts The Drama, plus two of LA’s finest new bands, ear-shattering duo BigPig (featuring Dino Von Lalli of Fatson Jetson) and instrumental stoner doom quartet Goliathan. It was a great night for all involved, and our man Robert De Anda was in attendance to capture some stills for us. Enjoy photos of The Drama, BigPig and Goliathan below (header image is of Disastroid), and keep tabs on the Metal Assault Events page for all of our upcoming activities! Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Disastroid, The Drama, BigPig & Goliathan @ Redwood Bar”