Tag Archives: Alternative

Earlier this year Cradle of Filth and DevilDriver announced the first leg of their “Double Trouble Live” tour and stopped by The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA on March 11th. This particular show was the first one the tour to sell out and in less than 3 days! Along for the ride are …

Last December The Flaming Lips announced “An Evening With” and promised a night that gives their loyal fans a healthy dose of songs that span their whole career. Seven shows that started in Vancouver, BC and ended in Santa Barbara, CA. This particular night was at the House of Blues …

Who says that the 80s metal scene is dead? It’s alive and well with Steel Panther at the wheel! Steel Panther just released their 6th studio album On The Prowl on February 24, 2023 the same day they kicked off their world tour supporting the album. Along for the ride on …

Thrash metal legends Anthrax gave us a second helping of their 40th Anniversary Tour and stopped by the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside, CA on February 17, 2023. Tour mates from the first leg and heavy metal royalty, Black Label Society, joined them again while fellow thrash metal giants Exodus …

Baltimore, MD based Alternative Rock artist and multi-instrumentalist  has released the surreal, official music video for his single “Sheep of Doom,” off of his newest album, Triple Phoenix.  Shot by “Mike,” Triple Phoenix was recorded and mixed at The Hot Box in Baltimore by MEGAZILLION himself. Purchase / Stream “Sheep of Doom”  “Megazillion …

This week was loaded with fantastic new releases, overwhelming listeners with options. Fans rejoiced with the return of emo giants Fall Out Boy, new singles and albums from industry favorites and newcomers alike, and the surprise reunion of indie supergroup boygenius with not one, but three new tracks. Here is …

Hershey, Pa – Alt-Metal band Lasciaté has released the video for their newest single, “IED”, their first release since reforming earlier this year. The modern rock radio-ready single combines crunching riffs and slick production with alternating soaring melodic and guttural scream vocals. About the song, the band says “We wrote this song during …

Los Angeles-based alt-pop artist Xeila has released their newest single, “Colors”. The uptempo alternative pop track features slick production and songwriting, all showcasing pop singer-songwriter Ross Rocco’s, who performs under the moniker Xeila, crystal clear and emotive vocals. About the song, Xeila had this to say: “This song talks about how …

Lamb of God just finished up The Omens Tour which took them across North America and they brought a healthy dose of heavy metal bands with them. Killswitch Engage accompanied them throughout the entire trek and on this particular night Animals As Leaders and Fit For An Autopsy opened the …

The Bay Strikes Back Tour cruised through Ventura, CA at The Majestic Ventura Theater on October 12th and gave metal fans a healthy dose of Bay Area thrash metal for the entire night. Theses 3 bands on the bill are on top of the thrash metal world and each could have done their …

Clutch are back with a new album and their second tour in the U.S. this year. The 13th studio album, Sunrise on Slaughter Beach, was released on September 16th and is another masterpiece by the four gents from Maryland. On this particular day Clutch came to The Regent in Los …

Max Cavalera and Igor Cavalera, two of the original members of the Brazilian band Sepultura and currently in Cavalera Conspiracy, stopped by The Majestic Ventura Theater on September 29th and played Sepultura’s albums Beneath the Remains (1989) and Arise (1991) in their entirety. The Ventura metal community showed up and showed their love and support …