In support of their upcoming seventh full-length studio album ‘Vengeful Ascension’ which is slated for release on June 23rd 2017 via Metal Blade Records, New Orleans blackened thrash giants Goatwhore have announced a three-week North American headline tour, with opening act Anciients. Check out the dates below. Continue reading “Goatwhore Announces North American Headline Tour”
Raleigh NC prog masters Betweeen The Buried And Me will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their 2007 album ‘Colors’ by performing it in its entirety on a full US tour this fall. The tour will also feature The Contortionist, Polyphia, and Toothgrinder as support acts. Check out the dates below. Continue reading “Between The Buried And Me announces ‘Colors’ 10-Year Anniversary Tour”
San Francisco Bay Area thrash stalwarts Testament are in the midst of a North American headline tour in support of their latest album ‘Brotherhood of the Snake’, and along with them they’ve brought Nuclear Blast label mates Sepultura, who have a killer new release of their own in ‘Machine Messiah’, and Prong as the opening act. To metalheads, none of these three bands need much of an introduction, which is what makes this a show not to be missed! The tour arrives in Southern California for a gig at the newly re-opened House Of Blues Anaheim on Thursday May 18th 2017. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Testament w/ Sepultura & Prong @ House Of Blues Anaheim”
The full lineup for Tool’s upcoming show at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino CA on June 24th 2017 has been revealed, and in addition to Primus, Melvins and The Crystal Method (DJ set) who were already announced as support acts, Clutch and Fantômas have been added to the bill. Tickets to the show are available for sale here.
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Following the release of their third full-length Profound Lore Records release ‘Heartless’, Little Rock, Arkansas doom metal group Pallbearer has embarked on a U.S. headline tour of their own, with support act Gatecreeper. The tour arrives in Los Angeles for a show at the Echoplex on Thursday May 18th, which also features Grand Lord High Master as the local opening act. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Pallbearer w/ Gatecreeper @ Echoplex”
By Doug Walker
For the past decade or so, there’s been a steady supply of pristine stoner metal and psych rock coming out of the West Coast and surrounding areas. Glory or Death Records is a relatively new label with a few releases under its belt, and is looking to branch out a bit with this incredible compilation release. Over the past 2 weeks they’ve been announcing the line-up for the comp, and it’s absolutely insane. Including such giants as Mothership and Mos Generator, this is going be a great comp to have in your collection. Continue reading “Glory or Death Records to release Thin Lizzy tribute compilation 12″ This Fall”