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Neurosis and Converge have joined forces for a North American summer tour, along with Belgian group Amenra as opening act, and the tour arrives in Orange County for a show at the Observatory in Santa Ana, this Friday July 13! Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Neurosis w/ Converge @ Observatory OC”
As part of their ongoing West Coast tour, New York hardcore punk legends Sick Of It All are returning to the hallowed grounds of The Roxy in West Hollywood this coming Saturday June 9, along with fellow New Yorkers, Murphy’s Law! Plus, local opening acts Countime and Berthold City. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Sick Of It All @ The Roxy”
In support of their new release ‘Automata I’, modern prog greats Between The Buried And Me have hit the road for a headline tour of North America, with support acts The Dear Hunter and Leprous. This epic show is coming to the Belasco in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday March 13. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Between The Buried And Me @ The Belasco”
American heavy metal giants Iced Earth have returned for a full headline tour of the States and Canada in support of their latest masterpiece ‘Incorruptible’, with opening acts Sanctuary and Kill Ritual. The tour hits Los Angeles for a show at The Belasco on Thursday March 8. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Iced Earth @ The Belasco”
Norwegian progressive extreme metal giants Enslaved released their stellar 14th full-length studio album ‘E’ via Nuclear Blast Records in 2017, and are now gearing up to headline the 7th annual Decibel Magazine package tour across North America, the lineup also featuring Wolves In The Throne Room, Myrkur and Khemmis. Guitarist/songwriter Ivar Bjørnson recently spoke to Metal Assault about all things Enslaved, and was as insightful, candid and articulate as ever. Enjoy the conversation below, and enter the giveaway at the bottom of the article, for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Orange County stop of the Decibel Tour, Saturday March 10 at The Observatory! Continue reading “Interview + Ticket Giveaway: Enslaved”
The glam metal comedy kings of Los Angeles, Steel Panther are bringing the “Sunset Strip Live” experience to Orange County, with a show at House of Blues Anaheim on Friday March 2nd, and what’s more, it is also the one-year anniversary celebration of the opening of this lovely new establishment! Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Steel Panther @ House Of Blues Anaheim”
Contrary to popular belief, we (I) don’t hate Machine Head, and we are hereby doing our bit to help promote their upcoming Los Angeles show at the Fonda Theatre on Friday March 2nd (an evening with the band, no opening acts). Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Machine Head @ Fonda Theatre”
As part of an extensive winter tour, Black Label Society is all set to visit Los Angeles for a gig at Fonda Theatre on Tuesday February 27, with very special guests Corrosion Of Conformity and Eyehategod. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Black Label Society, Corrosion Of Conformity & Eyehategod @ Fonda Theatre”
In support of the new season of its animated series ‘Mr. Pickles’, Adult Swim is bringing you the “Mr. Pickles Thrastacular” music tour, featuring Exodus and Municipal Waste. The tour visits the greater Los Angeles area for a gig at the House Of Blues Anaheim on Monday February 26. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Mr. Pickles Thrashtacular @ House Of Blues Anaheim”
By Andrew Bansal
Metal and comics: a match made in heaven. And when these two worlds collide, it usually offers something delightful for metalheads and comic book enthusiasts alike. Metal-themed stories fit the pages of a comic book rather perfectly, but the company Rock and Roll Biographies takes it a notch further, by depicting entire careers of bands within a mere handful of pages of stunning artistry. Their latest release is a fantastic new comic book, based on the life of a little-known Swedish band called Opeth. Continue reading “Review + Giveaway: Opeth Comic Book”