This year, progressive technical thrash forerunners Aftermath are commemorating the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Eyes of Tomorrow. Frontman Kyriakos “Charlie” Tsiolis, who was born in Levidi, Greece but grew up in Chicago, Illinois, launched the band alongside fellow Steinmetz College Prep schoolmate Steve Sacco in 1985. Just two …
Read More »SCAREFIELD Unleashes “Ancient Evil” – A Thrash Metal Epic with a Lovecraftian Twist!
New EP, NIGHTMARE TALES, Out NOW! SCAREFIELD, the electrifying, horror infused force in the world of thrash metal, SIMONE MANULI and MARKUS KRISTOFFERSSON, is set to shake the foundations of the music scene with their latest single and accompanying animated music video, “Ancient Evil.” This track is part of their highly anticipated EP, NIGHTMARE …
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 »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 …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Anthrax 40th Anniversary Tour w/ Black Label Society & Exodus (02.17.23)
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 …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: The Bay Strikes Back Tour with in Ventura, CA (10.12.2022)
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 …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Anthrax & Black Label Society with Hatebreed in Los Angeles (07.29.2022)
Anthrax are celebrating 40 years of being a band and gifting all their fans with a tour that’s one for the books. These thrash metal legends sold out the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA and brought two heavy metal giants with them, Black Label Society and Hatebreed. All three of …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Cannibal Corpse with Whitechapel, Revocation & Shadow Of Intent in Santa Ana, CA (03/12/2022)
Death metal legends Cannibal Corpse have been on tour throughout the US recently and selling out just about every show. They brought death core veterans Whitecapel and the mighty Revocation, who happen to be a part of the Metal Blade family, and added Shadow Of Intent to round out this …
Read More »Interview: Daniel “Gumo” Reiss of GumoManiacs discusses new album, Morbid Tales of Terror
GumoManiacs continue to leave an imprint with their brand of German thrash metal, as well as their equally notable fan-friendly approach. The Regensburg, Bavaria-based band have assumed a three-piece lineup, led by singer-guitarist Daniel “Gumo” Reiss, and rounded out by brothers Robert “Hubi” and Michael “Air” Hofmann (bass and drums, …
Read More »HEATHEN Releases Second Album Trailer, Discusses History Of The Band and Current Line-Up
Bay Area thrash legends HEATHEN recently revealed their fourth studio album entitled, Empire of the Blind, will be released on September 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the second album trailer. Watch as the band discussed their origin as well as the current line-up below. HEATHEN recently released the lyric video for the first single, “The …
Read More »Destruction “Born To Thrash Live In Germany” Out Now
Friday, July 17 the giants of german thrash metal release their all-new live-album Born To Thrash – Live in Germany and bring back the festival sommer to you. Singer and bassist Schmier calls it the “most spontaneous idea we ever realized“. Destruction’s last Party.san show was recorded spontaneously and now …
Read More »Destruction Release Aftermovie For Their Pratteln Gig
Almost two weeks ago, German thrash titans Destruction set their mark and ended the concert break due to Covid-19 with two impressive live shows in front of 300 people each at the legendary Z7 Club with a capacity of 1600 people in Pratteln. Both shows were sold-out and highly lauded by the …
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