Metal Assault: News

For the first time in five years, Glenn Danzig’s ‘Blackest Of The Black’ tour has been resurrected, and has returned to reach masses across North America. Besides Danzig, this edition of ‘Blackest Of The Black’ features the recently rejuvenated Philip Anselmo-led Superjoint, Veil Of Maya, Prong and Witch Mountain. The four-week trek began in Phoenix AZ on October 2nd and keeping with Danzig’s tradition of landing Halloween night gigs in the Los Angeles area, the tour will come to a close on Saturday October 31st in downtown Los Angeles at Microsoft Theater L.A. Live (previously Nokia Theater). Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: ‘Blackest Of The Black’ @ Microsoft Theater 10/31”

Providence, Rhode Island death metal veterans Vital Remains are currently on a North American headline run, with Canada’s Necronomicon and The Kennedy Veil from California as support acts. Together with a strong lineup of local openers including Metal Assault-approved bands Voices Of Ruin and Grand Lord High Master, the three touring bands are set to play a Halloween night show at DiPiazza’s in Long Beach. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Vital Remains @ DiPiazza’s 10/31”

Haunted houses and horror nights are commonplace on or around Halloween night, but imagine a theatre venue that you frequently visit to attend hard rock and heavy metal concerts being turned into a full-on haunted house for one night? The Wiltern in downtown Los Angeles will undergo such a transformation on Friday October 30th, and will also host a classic horror movie marathon, along with a virtual reality horror film showcase. The four films to be screened are: American Werewolf In London, Cabin In The Woods, The Decent, and Demons, and Anna Hutchison, star of Cabin In The Woods, will be in attendance as a speaker. The event is 18+, and promises to be a unique experience for Wiltern concertgoers and horror enthusiasts alike. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: The Wiltern’s Night Of Horror 10/30”

German retro stoner rock trio Kadavar released their third full-length studio album ‘Berlin’ via Nuclear Blast Records earlier in 2015, and are currently on a North American tour which includes a run of dates as main support to The Sword, and some headline shows along the way, such as the Los Angeles stop at the El Rey on Sunday October 25th. With the rip-roaring skater punk ‘n roll trio of Venice Beach gentlemen in The Shrine and Nasville, Tennessee psych rockers All Them Witches as opening acts, Kadavar are all set to ignite the El Rey with their brand of vintage rock, in more ways than one. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway – Kadavar + The Shrine + All Them Witches @ El Rey 10/25”

On their 50th anniversary world tour, the unstoppable German legends Scorpions are rocking out as hard as ever, and are currently in the midst of the North American leg of their global domination. Along with them they are bringing Queensrÿche as worthy and deserving support act, and the duo will be visiting Los Angeles for a gig at the Forum in Inglewood on Saturday October 3rd. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway – Scorpions + Queensrÿche @ The Forum 10/03”

Ending an 8-year hiatus after an initial 14-year stint since their 1988 inception, UK industrial metal luminaries Godflesh reformed in 2010 and released a stellar comeback album ‘A World Lit Only By Fire’, on vocalist/guitarist/producer/mastermind Justin Boardrick’s own label Avalanche Recordings. They are currently on a North American headline tour, along with longstanding New York-based industrial/experimental solo artist Dominick Fernow a.k.a. Prurient as opening act. The tour will end in Southern California, with the penultimate show at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday October 2nd. Continue reading “Ticket Giveaway: Godflesh & Prurient @ El Rey 10/02”