* The Sepultura tour, including this show, has been postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent statewide ordinances on the ban and prevention of large gatherings. Our ticket giveaway is also postponed until further notice. *
Metal Assault Records is excited to reveal the second band confirmed for Volume 3 of the label’s cassette tape compilation series, releasing this summer. Continue reading “LA Symphonic Metal Group ANTHEA Confirmed for METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3” Photos by Trinidad Valdez March 4 2020, The Down N Out, Los Angeles CA: Volume 7 of our weekly “Heavy Wednesdays” series at the DNO in downtown LA took place earlier this week, and featured yet another diverse set of bands; punk outfit Los Reapers, grindcore / sludge / experimental group Flesh And Machine (who return for Vol. 8 next week as well), and young groove / thrash unit Pain Of Ruin. We can speak for everyone when we say it was a good time, with killer performances and good people. We had our photographer Trinidad Valdez (False Door Photo) in attendance to enable us to give you this visual recap of the event. Check out the images below, and if you are in or near downtown Los Angeles, we strongly encourage you to make it a point to attend our FREE Heavy Wednesdays! Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Heavy Wednesdays Vol. 7 feat. Los Reapers, Flesh And Machine & Pain Of Ruin @ The Down N Out” Images by Haley Caroline & Ignacio Cordova February 29 2020, The Viper Room, West Hollywood CA: The third battle in the preliminary Los Angeles round of this year’s Wacken Metal Battle USA took place last Saturday at the Viper Room, featuring a diverse six-pronged lineup of stellar local unsigned bands, the club packed with metalheads, and the evening filled to the brim with one fantastic performance after another. Even for locals that have previously seen any of these bands, this kind of event brings something extra special, as the bands strive to bring their A-game to the stage. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA (LA Round 1, Battle 3) at Viper Room” Metal Assault Records is pleased to reveal the first band confirmed for Volume 3 of the label’s cassette tape compilation series, releasing this summer. Continue reading “Riverside CA Heavy Rock / Metal Group THE SLEEPING SEA KING Confirmed for METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3” Metal Assault Records is excited to announce a new release that truly takes our record label into new territories, in more ways than one. Our first release on the CD format, our first split album, and our first foray into the sub-genres pursued by the two incredible artists that constitute this release. Continue reading “Metal Assault Records to release HVILE I KAOS / EMERSON SINCLAIR Split Album, ‘Never Without the Pentagram’” Images by Trinidad Valdez, words by Andrew Bansal February 22 2020, The Viper Room, West Hollywood CA: Every year, the Wacken Metal Battle USA crowns a national champion to perform at the world’s most prestigious heavy metal festival, Wacken Open Air in Germany, and to represent the country on the Global Metal Battle stage at Wacken. The second battle in the preliminary Los Angeles round of this year’s WMB USA took place last Saturday, and what an epic evening of heavy metal it was, with the Viper Room sold-out to capacity. Over 250 metalheads congregated to witness six splendid performances by some of the finest of our city’s own local unsigned bands. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA (LA Round #1, Battle #2) at Viper Room” Photos by Trinidad Valdez February 19 2020, The Down N Out, Los Angeles CA: Volume 5 of our weekly “Heavy Wednesdays” series at the DNO in downtown LA took place last night, and featured a diverse three-pronged lineup – instrumental shred duo The Blue Prison (also featured on Metal Assault Mixtape: Vol. 2 recently), psychedelic rockers Strange Imperial, and hard rock quintet Break. We love doing these events at the DNO every week, and last night made for a good time, with stellar performances from all three bands and a good gathering of locals enjoying the live music on offer. Luckily we had photographer Trinidad Valdez (False Door Photo) in attendance and kind enough to send us these fantastic captures from the evening. Check out the images below, and if you are in or near downtown Los Angeles, we strongly encourage you to make it a point to attend our FREE Heavy Wednesdays! Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Heavy Wednesdays Vol. 5 feat. THE BLUE PRISON, Strange Imperial & Break @ The Down N Out” Photos by Haley Caroline February 17 2020, Old Towne Pub Pasadena CA: Last Monday’s Metal Assault event was truly one for the books. Seattle doom metal duo Year Of The Cobra returned to the Los Angeles area as part of their ongoing US West Coast tour in support of the fantastic new album, Ash And Dust. The local support cast comprised two of Metal Assault Records’ own, acid doom juggernaut Old Blood, and stoner / psych rockers Solar Haze, along with the ever-amazing epic synth prog doom quartet, Ancient Fears as opening act. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: YEAR OF THE COBRA w/ Old Blood, Solar Haze & Ancient Fears @ Old Towne Pub Pasadena” Metal Assault Records is pleased to announce its next release, featuring Canadian speed metal marauders, RoadRash. Continue reading “Canadian Speed Metal Group ROADRASH to Release Self-Titled EP via Metal Assault Records”LA Symphonic Metal Group ANTHEA Confirmed for METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3
Photo Gallery: Heavy Wednesdays Vol. 7 feat. Los Reapers, Flesh And Machine & Pain Of Ruin @ The Down N Out
Photo Gallery: WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA (LA Round 1, Battle 3) at Viper Room
Words by Andrew BansalRiverside CA Heavy Rock / Metal Group THE SLEEPING SEA KING Confirmed for METAL ASSAULT MIXTAPE Vol. 3
Metal Assault Records to release HVILE I KAOS / EMERSON SINCLAIR Split Album, ‘Never Without the Pentagram’
Photo Gallery: WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA (LA Round #1, Battle #2) at Viper Room
Photo Gallery: Heavy Wednesdays Vol. 5 feat. THE BLUE PRISON, Strange Imperial & Break @ The Down N Out
Photo Gallery: YEAR OF THE COBRA w/ Old Blood, Solar Haze & Ancient Fears @ Old Towne Pub Pasadena
Canadian Speed Metal Group ROADRASH to Release Self-Titled EP via Metal Assault Records