Tag: Pantera

The 12 Days of Christmas #8: New Years Day!

The festivity of the twelve days of Christmas runs from 25th December to 5th January, based on an English Christmas Carol that sees a lover give gifts cumulatively over the Christmas season starting with Christmas Day. Originally published in 1780, it’s probably French in origin, Skull Island has been conquered many times in it’s rich

The 12 Days of Christmas #4: “Four Songs” by Superjoint Ritual!

The festivity of the twelve days of Christmas runs from 25th December to 5th January, based on an English Christmas Carol that sees a lover give gifts cumulatively over the Christmas season starting with Christmas Day. Originally published in 1780, it’s probably French in origin, Skull Island has been conquered many times in it’s rich

Documentary: Behind The Scenes of “A Vulgar Display Of Pantera”!

Part behind the scenes, part live footage, this pro-shot set from Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals from the final Slayer tour sees them do “A Vulgar Display Of Pantera” in full Pantera tribute and includes footage from back stage & inside the barricade. The set was shot in Oakland California and includes “Becoming“, “Walk”

Throwback: “Another Worldly Device” by Prong!

Our first introduction to the World of Prong was the opening track to their most successful album to date. 1994’s “Cleansing” was produced by Terry Date (Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Unearth) and features ex-Killing Joke members Paul Raven (RIP) on bass guitar and John Bechdel with keyboards and programming, marking their fourth studio album. We were

Review: “Garden Of Starvation” by Man’n Sin

Founded in 2015 around the area of Rennes in France, Man’n Sin quickly found there own musical path between Groove Metal, Thrash, Hardcore and even Progressive Metal as the quintet took influence from (early) Machine Head, Pantera and Lamb Of God before they began their musical journey on stage, playing dozens of gigs in Europe and

Riff Police! Pull Over! #82: Mercyful Fate Vs Ted Nugent!

A  re-written Brats demo that was originally titled “Night Riders” and sees King Diamond at his storytelling finest, “Curse of the Pharaohs” is one of the best known songs from the 1983 debut album “Melissa” by Mercyful Fate. Recorded and mixed at Easy Sounds Studios in Copenhagen with Producer Henrik Lund with lyrics from vocalist King

NEWS: Louder start Lords of the Riff series!

Taking an interesting route, Louder have started a new series on the Lords of the Riff with a group of Masters in their own right including Trivium axe man Matt Heafy, Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society and Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head) all involved. The curtain raiser is a mighty fine read on

Bootleg: Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals at Exit Festival!

Two time award winning Exit Festival is held at the 18th Century Peteovaradian Fortress in the City of Novi Sad in Serbia was the first gathering of Metal Heads in the region after decades of oppression. This year saw Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals warm up for their shows with Slayer with a Pantera

NEWS: Marco Laudato covers Pantera!

Disabled Italian guitarist Marco Laudato was joined by Alberto Castaño, vocalist of the Spanish band Display Of Power for a cover of “This Love” by Pantera in tribute to the fallen Abbott brothers. Life is there to be embraced, challenges are there to be overcome and music can be a uniting force. Marco: “Without Pantera,