All the latest in the local music scene across the U.S. and Canada
Continuing on from last year’s With Man in Charge, the returning line-up of Autopsy (& former Abscess) mastermind Chris Reifert on guitars and vocals, alongside Bassist Joe Orterry & drummer Matt O’Connell, indulge in […]
Canadian old school thrash metal band Wreck-Defy released their second album Remnants of Pain today via Finnish record label Inverse Records. Watch a brand new lyric video for the track Broken Peace below. The […]
Season of Mist will release a best-of compilation of American cult death metal pioneers NECROPHAGIA with their greatest tracks in memory of Frank ‘Killjoy’ Pucci. ‘Here Lies NECROPHAGIA; 35 Years of Death Metal‘ will be released […]
The heavy touring new US sleaze rock sensations Kickin Valentina (KV) returned to Copenhagen, Denmark, in May 2019 to kick off their European tour, this time with new frontman D.K. Revelle. After what started […]
Progressive thrash-metal group Sifting have revealed an emotional new music video for their latest single, “Enough“. The video was directed by Alejandro Fumero Gil on location in the Mojave Desert near Lancaster, CA. The […]
Hailing from the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains, Woodhawk are undeniable masters of riff rock, harnessing the classic influences of Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy with smooth grooves, cranked-up amps, and hard-hitting drums […]
Daredevil rock ‘n’ roll vixens the CHERRY BOMBS are proud to present a new YouTube series entitled “Girl Gang” that takes fans behind the scenes to witness the relentless work and dedication that goes […]
Following the WAR Records summer release of their debut LP, At The Walls, Virginia crossover quintet ENFORCED announces a run of Eastern North American fall tour dates with High Command. At The Walls features […]
Denton, Texas-based death metal practitioners CREEPING DEATH today unveil the harrowing video accompaniment to “Ripping Through Flesh.” The brutal hymn comes by way of the band’s anticipated Wretched Illusions debut, set for worldwide […]
In support of their just released album Under the Sun, Blacktop Mojo announce today that they will embark on a co-billed tour with Otherwise starting October 28th in Grand Junction, CO. This tour follows […]
Charm City Devils are proud of their native hometown of Baltimore, and they’re not afraid to wear their heart on their sleeves. They even named themselves (at the suggestion of then-Eleven Seven Music label […]
“Out on the cringe of society’s where we lie, because we’re lethal liabilities till we die,” chants ICE NINE KILLS fearless front man SPENCER CHARNAS in the explosively catchy single “Savages,” taken from their […]
Stoner death metal icons CANNABIS CORPSE are now releasing the second new track, taken from their upcoming album ‘Nug So Vile‘, which will be released on November 1, 2019. Phil Hall comments on the […]
BackStory Events and Guitar World will present a special evening with Jon Zazula, founder of Megaforce Records and authors of the book Heavy Tales. The Metal. The Music. The Madness., on October 24 at […]
Austin, TX based Rock Band BLACK HEART SAINTS has released the official music video for “Lines,” off of their newest EP, Misery. The much anticipated new EP follows the band’s 2017 released LP, Alive. […]
German-based progressive-stoner rock trio APE SHIFTER will debut on North American shores this fall, featuring the extraordinary lineup of APE SHIFTER leader/guitarist Jeff Aug, legendary bassist Stu Hamm and drummer Jeremy Colson. Stu Hamm, […]
LA based groove metal artist DIVINE ERA has released the official music video for “Vanity of Vanities.” Produced and Directed by Towering House Production, “Vanity of Vanities” is off of his 2018 LP, Scripture […]
Diane & The Deductibles has premiered their first ever lyric video for their song Tears on YouTube. From their recently issued TWO album, Tears was filmed in Orange County as a collaborative effect between […]
Rain Whiskey is the new single from Brandon Gibbs, an explosive guitar player that has a powerful, soulful voice and a brilliant sense of melody that sets him apart from his contemporaries. Brandon’s songwriting takes you […]
Having just announced the release of their upcoming EP, Explorers, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS top up this week’s news by dropping their new single, “Northwest Passage”. The original song was written and performed by Canadian […]
Edmonton’s Black Mastiff are ready to put listeners into a fuzzy mood with their signature groove with their new album ‘Loser Delusions’ out on October 18, 2019 via Grand Hand Records. “The comradely instrumentation […]
This October will see the official worldwide release of Heavy Heart, the third solo album from former Pentagram guitarist and Internal Void lynchpin, Kelly Carmichael. Originally hailing from Frederick, Maryland, Carmichael – who now […]
This November/December, CATTLE DECAPITATION will headline the North American Geocidal Tendencies Tour featuring support from Atheist, Full Of Hell, Primitive Man, Author & Punisher, and Vitriol. The extensive trek will kick off just before […]
SUNN O))) will release Pyroclasts through Southern Lord on October 25th. The album’s cover art, track listing, and a trailer have been issued. The Pyroclasts album is the result of a daily practice which […]
Long Island, NY hard hitters Stray From The Path today reveal details of their forthcoming record Internal Atomics, due for release on Friday November 1 via UNFD. With recently released single ‘Fortune Teller’ already running rings […]
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