Metal Assault: News

ACCEPT have achieved what few had predicted. With ‘Blood of the Nations’, they returned to the pantheon of heavy metal after a lengthy absence with a remarkable album. ‘Blood of the Nations” was a triumphant achievement that couldn’t have been any more successful or better received by fans and media alike. “Blood of the Nations” had eclipsed all expectations, being named Album of the Year in over 50 international “Best Of” lists and charted world wide higher than any previous ACCEPT release. Continue reading “ACCEPT Unveil New Track; Announce Additional Tour Dates”

The loudest and most ferocious metal festival in the United States known as THE METAL ALLIANCE TOUR is back again for its second straight year of debauchery. This year’s festival features the premier line up of DEVILDRIVER, THE FACELESS, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD,  IMPENDING DOOM and the WRETCHED. Continue reading “METAL ALLIANCE TOUR Announces New Dates & VIP Ticket Packages”

Bereft is a Los Angeles based melodic sludgy doom band featuring Sacha Dunable of Intronaut and Graviton, Derek Donley of National Sunday Law and Graviton, Charles Elliott of Abysmal Dawn and ex-The Faceless vocalist Derek Rydquist. Continue reading “BEREFT: New Track Available For Streaming”

Drummer Rhett “Thorgrimm” Davis of California death horde GRAVEHILL has issued the following update, “2012 began with a line-up change for GRAVEHILL. We added two new full-time guitarists known as CC DeKill & Hell Messiah to replace Matt Hellfiend & Bodybag Bob due to their momentous schedule for EXHUMED. These new guitarists will participate in the next full length record and all live commitments for GRAVEHILL here forward. GRAVEHILL has also accepted an artist endorsement with FERNANDES Guitars (www.Fernandesguitars.com) adding a couple Elite V’s to the decibel arsenal for CC DeKill & Hell Messiah, respectfully.” Continue reading “GRAVEHILL Issues Update; Announces New Live Dates”

Jerry Gaskill, drummer for legendary rockers KING’S X, suffered a heart attack Sunday, February 26, and was accordingly rushed to the hospital. After undergoing an emergency operation, Jerry was put in intensive care (where he currently remains). Continue reading “KING’S X Drummer Jerry Gaskill Suffers Heart Attack”

For over 22 years, German giants, Wacken Open Air have successfully tapped into the minds of thousands of heavy metal music lovers, who flock into this 3 day festival extravaganza, just to have the time of their lives. This year, Wacken Open Air, extends their support to make Bangalore Open Air a successful annual property catering to the huge Metal audience being the only dedicated Heavy Metal Festival in India.  Continue reading “India’s BANGALORE OPEN AIR Festival To Be Supported By Wacken Open Air”