Author: Andrew Bansal

After the Saint Vitus giveaway which just ended, Metal Assault is glad to bring you another Wino-related giveaway, this time in association with The Satellite. We are giving away two pairs of tickets for the Wino & Conny Ochs show on August 8th at the Satellite. To enter, simply ‘like’ the Metal Assault facebook page (if you aren’t already a follower), and send a private message (not a wall post) saying that you want to enter this giveaway. Two winners will be picked at random on the morning of August 8th. Enter now, and good luck!

Fast-rising Venice, CA rock band THE SHRINE has just released its new album Primitive Blast.  Boasting a BIG sound the trio has dubbed “Psychedelic Violence Rock ‘N’ Roll”, THE SHRINE has been making waves in Los Angeles for the past few years, touring and sharing the stage with the likes of Kyuss Lives!, Pentagram, Graveyard and The Sword. Today, Brooklyn Vegan premieres the new, Scion AV produced video for the band’s ripping track “Freak Fighter” and calls THE SHRINE “California through and through, embodying both the stoner grooves and the thrashy skate punk of the area in the 80s and 90s”. Directed by Coan Buddy Nichols and inspired by the Decline of Western Civilaization, Black Flag music videos of the early 80’s, classic Bones Brigade films and Dogtown/Stecyk exploits, the “Freak Fighter” video features a guest cameo from Chuck Dukowski (Black Flag) in between live footage of THE SHRINE and stage diving mayhem! Check out THE SHRINE’s “Freak Fighter” below. Continue reading “THE SHRINE Releases “Freak Fighter” Music Video”

Swedish demigods of bluesy, psychedelic rock GRAVEYARD have set Lights Out as the title for their third studio album, due out in Europe on October 26^th and in North America on November 6^th. Continue reading “GRAVEYARD Announce New Album Title”

Heavy/Doom metal progenitors SAINT VITUS have announced an extensive US tour. Starting on September 14^th in Little Rock, AK, the ScionAV–sponsored tour runs for five weeks ending in San Antonio, TX on October 19^th.  Support will come from WEEDEATER and SOURVEIN. Additionally SAINT VITUS joins DOWN at the Best Buy Theater in New York City on September 28^th. A full list of tour dates can be found below. You can also enter our own Saint Vitus giveaway (which closes tomorrow July 31st) here. Continue reading “SAINT VITUS Announce Extensive US Tour”

Testament have just released the music video for the song “Native Blood”, off of their new album “Dark Roots Of Earth”. The video can be viewed below. You can also check out our review of the album here and an in-depth interview with Eric Peterson here. Continue reading “TESTAMENT: “Native Blood” Music Video Released”

International metal giants Loudness will release their new album EVE TO DAWN on August 14^th via FrostByte Media.  EVE TO DAWN marks the legendary Japanese band’s 26^th studio album since their inception in 1981 (Loudness just celebrated their 30^th anniversary last year).  EVE TO DAWN is a spectacularly heavy opus from the “beast from the east” and is Loudness’ first North American release in years. Continue reading “LOUDNESS Announces “Eve To Dawn” North American Release Date”