Norway’s Sahg have been melting faces since 2004, but 2013 marked a fresh new approach for the ambitious Scandinavian metalheads. After three albums, all of which sequentially numbered, the group let their imaginations run wild with a conceptual album idea, one that wouldn’t be given a number like past records. Delusions of Grandeur took the … Continue reading REVIEW: Sahg’s New Concept Album Is Downright Ascendant
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BEHEMOTH launches “Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer” lyric video
"The Satanist" to be released February 4th in North America BEHEMOTH has posted a brand new track from their forthcoming album, "The Satanist." The track is entitled "Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer" and is accompanied by a lyric video that includes artwork and text from inside the digipak booklet. Ora pro nobis, which is latin for "pray for us", … Continue reading BEHEMOTH launches “Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer” lyric video
REVIEW: Down Among the Dead Men Deliver an Energized Form of Death Metal
Bolt Thrower/Benediction vocalist Dave Ingram, along with Rogga Johansson and Dennis Blomberg from Paganizer are no strangers to death metal or even the idea of a side project. Ingram’s work in metal subgenres and even radio programming specifically show that he simply can’t escape the metal community (not that he’d want to). With more than … Continue reading REVIEW: Down Among the Dead Men Deliver an Energized Form of Death Metal
Holiday gifts for the rock n’ rollers in your life
We are not always the easiest animal to please some say, but really we are as simple to figure out as microwave popcorn. The rock n' rollers in your life consume all things that have anything to do with music and the lifestyle. The hardest thing about us is that we usually go out and … Continue reading Holiday gifts for the rock n’ rollers in your life
AMON AMARTH launch “As Loke Falls” lyric video; currently on European Tour
US tour scheduled to begin in JanuarySwedish heavy metal icons, AMON AMARTH, have released a brand new lyric video for "As Loke Falls" from their latest album, "Deceiver of the Gods." The video is streaming now atmetalblade.com/amonamarth. Additionally, fans can see AMON AMARTH live throughout Europe this Fall with Carcass, and Hell! The current list of dates can be seen … Continue reading AMON AMARTH launch “As Loke Falls” lyric video; currently on European Tour
Dear Sister: In Solitude Continue Sweden’s Metal Mastery
Sweden has been contributing to the world of metal for decades, but even now in 2013, they always seem to surprise the metal community. Even after bringing legends like Messhugah and stars like In Flames to life, the recent years have been kinder than ever to Swedish metal and the bands it brews. As if … Continue reading Dear Sister: In Solitude Continue Sweden’s Metal Mastery
Getting the Joke: GWAR Shock and Rock with 13th Album
Beneath the countless genres of rock and metal, shock rock is the one that everyone needs to take a deep breath for before talking about. Alice Cooper, KISS and Marilyn Manson remain the cornerstones of their eras for scaring the crap out of their audiences while delivering their music, but with that embrace of spectacle, … Continue reading Getting the Joke: GWAR Shock and Rock with 13th Album
REVIEW: Downfall of Gaia w/ Black Table
Bad luck was narrowly avoided for Germany’s Downfall of Gaia and their American tour-mates, Black Table, last week. After scheduling conflicts at The Shop almost led to the cancellation of their Pittsburgh tour date, the show was relocated in a somewhat truncated form at 222 Ormsby. Rather than the original plan of Horse Drawn Death … Continue reading REVIEW: Downfall of Gaia w/ Black Table
9/14 Downfall of Gaia w/ Black Table @ The Shop, Pittsburgh!
Downfall Of Gaia Though their origin is very crust-infused, the band has taken a much different approach to more recent material. Fast d-beat influenced songs have given way to longer, slower tunes. Recent material can be described as enormous creations that encroach upon the listener like a towering monolith. Their new sound draws elements from … Continue reading 9/14 Downfall of Gaia w/ Black Table @ The Shop, Pittsburgh!
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER debut “Goat of Departure” music video
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have unleashed their brand new music video, "Goat of Departure." The video, directed by Ben Mayer, was filmed in the band's hometown of Detroit, MI last month. In typical TBDM fashion, the video is over-the-top and even features the return of a classic TBDM character, and a real, live goat. Watch "Goat of Departure" now … Continue reading THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER debut “Goat of Departure” music video
AMON AMARTH: First Of Three-Part Mini Documentary Posted
AMON AMARTH: First Of Three-Part Mini Documentary Posted As previously announced, today AMON AMARTH unveils the first of their special three-part mini documentary titled Forging Mjölnir. Filmed and directed by Luke Daley (http://makezure.com), the up-close-and-personal clip -- which includes stunning black and white nature footage and Norse artwork -- celebrates the imminent release of the band's ninth studio … Continue reading AMON AMARTH: First Of Three-Part Mini Documentary Posted
Job For A Cowboy Leave Pittsburgh Tongueless and Bound (Pix and Interview Included)
Last night Metal Blade Recording artist, Job For A Cowboy, swept into Pittsburgh for the first night of their tour with Hatebreed, Every Time I Die, Terror and This is Hell. What followed was nothing short of brutality. The good kind. Having released "Demonacracy" a year ago in April 2012, JFAC has been hitting the … Continue reading Job For A Cowboy Leave Pittsburgh Tongueless and Bound (Pix and Interview Included)
Hatchet To Release New Album
Growing up in the San Francisco area suburbs as young metal heads can make it quite likely to take influence from the pioneers of metal that spanned the area in the 1980’s. So it’s no surprise that Hatchet describes their sound as “Pure, Uncompromising, Bay Area Thrash Metal”. Since hitting the Bay Area Metal scene … Continue reading Hatchet To Release New Album
FUSE posts “30 years of Metal Blade” video
FUSE TV has launched an exclusive interview with Metal Blade Records CEO, Brian Slagel, over at Fuse.tv. The in-depth interview, conducted at the Metal Blade offices, will give fans insights into Slagel's favorite bands, how the label has evolved, bands the label has missed out on and discovered throughout its three decades in business. Metal … Continue reading FUSE posts “30 years of Metal Blade” video
Bison B.C. New Song Streaming on Pitchfork
In conjunction with today's release of Lovelessness, Pitchfork is giving fans a chance to preview one more track. Check out an exclusive stream of the song "Finally Asleep" HERE. BISON B.C. worked with acclaimed producer Sanford Parker at Soma and Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago to record Lovelessness. Parker is best known for his work … Continue reading Bison B.C. New Song Streaming on Pitchfork
Bison B.C.’s ‘Lovelessness’ Will Put Them On Your Love List
They hit you like a shovel, already caked in mud and blood and piss, slamming your brain. Bottom basement guitars rooted down deep with drum and bass rhythm and riff on top of heavy riff on top of heavier riff. Based in the love of all things metal and good, born out of the Sabbaths, … Continue reading Bison B.C.’s ‘Lovelessness’ Will Put Them On Your Love List
Between the Buried and Me: The Parallax 2: Future Sequence Could Be The Metal Release of the Year
If you have spoken music to our COO, Alan, lately you have probably heard him raving over Between The Buried and Me's latest release, The Parralax 2: Future Sequence. "Killer, crushing, mind blowing, Thelonious Monk meets Maiden/Rush/Prong's love child meets melting your face, THEE release of 2012..."- the guy won't stop talking about it. And … Continue reading Between the Buried and Me: The Parallax 2: Future Sequence Could Be The Metal Release of the Year
BISON B.C. Premiere New Song on Brooklyn Vegan
In the great Canadian spirit of loss and heart ache, the downer foursome known as BISON B.C. have managed to scourge their rotting brains desperately puking out new psalms of suffering. Akin to a lunatic writing their opus on the bedroom wall with their own shit comes this strange noise from the west coast melting … Continue reading BISON B.C. Premiere New Song on Brooklyn Vegan
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