Metal Assault: News

Longstanding Swedish stoner rock group Truckfighters are continuing to tour in support of their fifth full-length studio album, simply titled ‘V’, released in 2016 via Fuzzorama/Century Media. After a successful and extensive European tour, they have announced the second leg of North America dates, a run that will take them through the US West Coast and Western Canada, with fellow Swedish band Greenleaf as support act on all shows, and Vancouver-based We Hunt Buffalo joining on the Canada shows. Check out a song from the latest album below, and get ready to bask in the fuzz at a venue near you! Continue reading “Truckfighters Announce Western Canada + US West Coast Tour Dates”

Riding high on their stellar 2016 full-length album ‘Stand In The Fire’, which won the #1 spot on Metal Assault’s year-end list of best albums, Canadian metal warriors Striker have announced a run of US tour dates, and have revealed a new music video for the song ‘Phoenix Lights’. Check out the video below, along with the dates announced so far (more TBA, possibly), and mark your calendars for the show nearest to you, because this is a band you cannot afford to miss! Continue reading “Striker Announce US Tour Dates, Release New Music Video”

Here’s an update on the previously announced North American tour featuring Nails, Toxic Holocaust and Gatecreeper: A Los Angeles show has been added! The three bands, along with Final Conflict and Haarm, will perform at the Hi-Hat in LA on April 1st 2017 for what promises to be a real rager. Visit this location for info on tickets. The tour itinerary as it stands, is below. Continue reading “Nails, Toxic Holocaust, Gatecreeper tour update: LA Show Added”

As if the prospect of Opeth and Gojira touring together wasn’t already enticing enough, Devin Townsend Project has been added as the support act for the previously announced tour which will see Opeth and Gojira play seven co-headline shows and take part in two festivals. DTP will be on all shows except the festival dates. Who else thinks this needs to be a full North American tour and not just a 10-day run? Also, who else in LA remembers that Gojira and DTP played separate headline shows in town on the same night this year, making us choose between the two? Well, dates announced as of now are posted below and are nowehere near LA, but keep checking back for more show announcements (hopefully)! Continue reading “Devin Townsend Project Added as Support for Opeth-Gojira Co-Headline Tour”

The 2017 edition of the Psycho Las Vegas festival, taking place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas August 18-20, has revealed a new batch of bands that form part of the lineup. Will the festival be able to match its massive lineup of 2016? They say they’re “just warming up” with the 2017 lineup, so we shall wait and see, but take a peek at the image above for the list of bands announced so far, and visit the festival’s official site for more info. Continue reading “Psycho Las Vegas Announces New Batch of Bands for 2017 Lineup”

Max and Iggor Cavalera are continuing on with the 20th anniversary celebration of Sepultura’s ‘Roots’ album, and have announced the second leg of North American dates for the ‘Return To Roots’ tour, wherein they will perform the album in its entirety. Immolation and Full Of Hell will serve as the support acts. Check out the dates below. Continue reading “Max & Iggor Cavalera Announce 2nd Leg of ‘Return to Roots’ North American Tour, Immolation & Full Of Hell to support”