This year marks the 20th anniversary of the amazing debut album Permission to Land by by England’s finest glam rock icons The Darkness. There is no mistaking the sound of the guitar at the beginning of the smash hit “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” and lead singer Justin Hawkin’s …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Metal Injection Festival (Day 2) with Testament, Machine Head, Fear Factory and more at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA (09/17/2023)
The inaugural Metal Injection Festival took place over the weekend of September 16th and 17th in Southern California at two different locations with 15 bands. The mighty Cavalera headlined night one at The Observatory in Santa Ana with Exhumed, Incite, Fueled By Fire, and Dead Heat. Night two was twice …
Read More »Album Review: Baroness “STONE”
Philadelphia-based heavy metal quartet Baroness return with their sixth studio album, STONE. Released September 15th via their label, Abraxan Hymns, STONE reveals the band in their most innovative and cohesive form. Comprised of John Baizley (guitars, vocals, illustration), Gina Gleason (guitars), Sebastian Thompson (drums), and Nick Jost (bass), Baroness were …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Godsmack with Staind at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA (08.24.2023)
Godsmack is on tour right now finishing up a run with Staind and Mix Master Mike, and they’ve spared no expense with the production. Pyro and flames erupt throughout the entire set with energy so high and intense you can’t help but feel the power from these hard rock titans. …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Clutch at The Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA (08.15.2023)
Clutch are on the last leg of their No Stars Above Tour 2023 and this time around they brought Giovannie and the Hired Guns and Mike Dillon & Punkadelick along for the ride. This was their first time playing at The Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA and they put on an …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Steel Panther at The Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA (08.11.2023)
Steel Panther have been touring since early February this year to support their 6th studio album On The Prowl and they keep showing us why they’re the best 80s metal/comedy band in the world. This time around Chasing Desolation opened up for them at the Majestic Ventura Theater in beautiful Ventura, …
Read More »MIND INCISION Releases Official Music Video for “Zero230”!
Colorado based metal band MIND INCISION has released the official music video for their single, “Zero230”! Directed by Luke Ostermiller at Loste Films Studios, the video was produced by Loste Films Studios and Mind Incision, and stars Derek Peters (active duty US Army). War film featured in the video was provided by Derek Peters, Dean Schafer, and Anthony …
Read More »Album Review: Max Enix – Far From Home
Max Enix is a singer-songwriter, composer, and producer from Strasbourg, France. Last month, Enix released Far From Home, an ambitious double album complemented by a host of special guests. The album similarly encompasses a wide range of influences, from the more pronounced progressive metal and alternative rock to subtler leanings …
Read More »Midnight – Through Oceans of Space to be released September 15
On July 8th, 2009, Florida’s metal scene lost a pivotal vocalist. John Patrick Jr. McDonald, best known as Midnight while fronting the classic lineup of Crimson Glory, would pass away from a brain aneurysm at age 47. Under such circumstances, the chances of newer material surfacing later on is usually …
Read More »Red Cult Releases New Single “Severed”
Extreme Metal band Red Cult has released their debut single, the powerful “Severed”. This marks the first single and lyric video from the new endeavor of Greg Haberek and Zack Robin. “Severed” comes at you full force with a wall of energy and fierce metal aggression. “The goal with writing …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas, NV (05.13.2023)
System Of A Down headlines an amazing lineup at the inaugural Sick New World Festival in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada on May 13, 2023 with the likes of Korn, Deftones, Incubus, and many other bands that have been making waves in the hard rock/nu metal world from the 1990s on. …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Mr. Bungle with Melvins and Spotlights at Hollywood Palladium (05.11.23)
Mr. Bungle have emerged once again and have embarked on their Geek Show Tour 2023 with Melvins and Spotlights. This show at the Hollywood Palladium sold out very quick after it went on sale and people were lined up around the corner to see this super group in action. Joining original members …
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