Metal Assault: News

Slayer will make its 11:35 PM late-night television debut on Thursday July 27th when they perform ‘Raining Blood’ on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. The show airs at 11:35PM ET/PT and 10:35PM CT on NBC. Immediately following Thursday’s taping of The Tonight Show, Slayer will head over to New York’s Theatre at Madison Square Garden where the band will headline as part of its summer US tour, with support acts Lamb Of God and Behemoth. Remaining tour dates are below. Continue reading “Slayer to perform on The Tonight Show”

Superjoint will tour the United States this Fall with support acts DevilDriver, King Parrot, Cane Hill and Child Bite. Check out the dates below: Continue reading “Superjoint to Tour the US with DevilDriver, King Parrot, Cane Hill & Child Bite”

To coincide with the September 22 release of their new album ‘Thrice Woven’ on their own label (Artemisia), Olympia, Washington ambient black metal group Wolves in The Throne Room will be embarking on an extensive US headline tour this Fall, with Pillorian as the support act. Check out the dates below, and listen to a track from the new album. Continue reading “Wolves in The Throne Room announce US Tour”

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore will be embarking on his first solo tour since 2015, with Gus G as the support act. Aptly titled as the ‘Gunslingers’ tour, this limited run will hit the US in November/December. Check out the dates below, along with quotes from both guitarists. Continue reading “Vinnie Moore and Gus G announce ‘Gunslingers’ Tour”

Zakk Sabbath, the Black Sabbath tribute band featuring Zakk Wylde (vocals, guitar), Blasko (bass) and Joey Castillo (drums), has announced their second North American headline tour for 2017. This time they will take out Them Evils as the support act. Check out the dates below: Continue reading “Zakk Sabbath Announces New Tour Dates”