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Canadian power metal stalwarts Unleash The Archers have announced a North American headline tour in support of their latest Napalm Records full-length release Apex (2017). They will be joined by fellow Canadian powerhouse Striker, and Sacramento CA group Helion Prime. Check out the dates below: Continue reading “Unleash The Archers announce North American Tour with Striker, Helion Prime”
It takes a special level of finesse, expertise and power to stand out above and beyond everyone else in a genre flooded with bands, and San Francisco group Castle certainly possesses that in plenty. The stoner doom band has left minds blown and audiences awe-struck with every studio release and live performance in their nearly ten-year long career thus far, and it comes as no surprise that the powers-that-be at Ripple Music have summoned Castle to join and decorate the much lauded stoner metal record label’s roster of great bands. Continue reading “Castle signs with Ripple Music, announces New Album”
New York based melodic death metal band The Silencer is the brainchild of former Julius Seizure frontman and Will Killmore drummer Charlie Corletta, and in the past four years, has risen out of the NY/NJ metal underground to present some compelling music of their own. Metal Assault is pleased and proud to premiere the music video for their newest single, “Within”. Watch it below. Continue reading “Video Premiere: NY melodic death metal band The Silencer unleashes New Single “Within””
Two-piece bands are cultivating the new revolution and evolution in heavy music, and there is none more incredible than stoner doom duo Year Of The Cobra from Seattle, Washington. Comprising the awesome twosome of Jon Barrysmith on drums and Amy Tung Barrysmith on vocals and double-fridge bass attack, YOTC have already come a long way in their 3 years as a band, crushing stages and making new fans one show at a time. The band has signed to Prophecy Productions, and will embark on a US headline tour this week. Continue reading “Seattle doom duo Year Of The Cobra announce Label Signing, set to begin US headline tour this week”
Folk metal giants Korpiklaani and Arkona will join forces for ‘The Wayfarer’ North American tour this Fall. Check out the dates below: Continue reading “Korpiklaani & Arkona announce North American Tour”
GWAR and Hatebreed will co-headline the “Gore, Core, Metal and More” US tour this October, with support acts Miss May I, Ringworm and American Sharks. Tickets go on sale this Friday July 20. Check out the dates below, along with quotes from GWAR and Hatebreed. Continue reading “GWAR & Hatebreed announce Co-Headline Fall US Tour”
Death metal legends Cannibal Corpse will head out for a US tour this November-December, with support acts Hate Eternal and Harm’s Way. Check out the dates below: Continue reading “Cannibal Corpse announces US Tour with Hate Eternal, Harm’s Way”
Polish extreme metal giants Behemoth have announced the “Ecclesia Diabolica America 2018 e.v.” headline tour, with support acts At The Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room. The tour will see the three bands trek across North America this October-November. Behemoth also recently completed work on their 11th full-length album, which will see a worldwide release via Metal Blade Records (North America) / Nuclear Blast (Europe) this fall. Check out the dates below, along with quotes from Nergal of Behemoth and Tomas Lindberg of At The Gates: Continue reading “Behemoth announces North American Tour with At The Gates, Wolves in the Throne Room”
Metal Assault is extremely delighted to bring you an exclusive album premiere spotlighting one of our absolute favorite sub-genres in heavy music, prog. Contrary to popular belief, there is a plethora of great new, young bands blossoming in hard rock and heavy metal today, but the prog world in particular continues to be blessed by the emergence of fantastic young talent. Continue reading “Album Premiere: SLC heavy-prog group Visitors unveils debut LP ‘Crest’”
Young prog rock luminaries Haken and Leprous will embark on a co-headline tour of North America in October / November 2018, along with InsideOut label mates Bent Knee as opening act. Check out the dates below, and quotes from both co-headliners. Tickets go on sale Friday July 13. Continue reading “Haken & Leprous join forces for North American co-headline tour”