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
As 2020 is going to mark the 20th Anniversary of the annual pilgrimage to Catton Park that is Bloodstock Festival, Directors Adam & Vicky took to a stream to do a Q&A about the forthcoming event. It will of course be held over the weekend of 6th August and feature a single 2020 UK Show
Barcelona Spanish Thrash Metal Champions Crisix are on the eve of releasing the first of a series of “Crisix Sessions” albums and have chosen “American Thrash” as the subject matter with 8 classic tracks from the likes of Anthrax, Exodus and Testament getting the full treatment. The album appears via Listenable Records on 8th November
From the Ronnie James Dio stage of Bloodstock Open Air Festival this past summer here’s “Now Its Dark” from Big Four legends Anthrax! 2020 marks the 20th Anniversary of the annual event at Catton Park and a host of special treats are expected, including a UK Exclusive performance from Devin Townsend and a UK debut from
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the annual event, Bloodstock have gone all out with their their first band, securing a 2020 exclusive UK performance from Devin Townsend as a headliner! It looks like 2020 could see the fourth studio album from Butcher Babies with them making an appearance while former Machine Head members Dave McClain
As the bickering continues in the background with their now former Guitarist and Vio-lence man Phil Demmel talking to anyone who’s interested about the “Catharsis” album and why he and Dave McClain (now back in Sacred Reich) exited stage left, including this new article here, it’s time we did some celebrating. While the “Burn My
Having released the Pro-Shot footage of Vio-lence performing “Eternal Nightmare” yesterday, Iron Serbian from Capital Chaos TV has now released footage of “T.D.S.”, “Paraplegic” and a cover of “A Lesson In Violence” by Exodus that features a guest appearance from Exodus and Slayer guitarist Gary Holt! It’s a thrashterpiece ladies and gentlemen! All the footage
Wondering where the now former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel went to after his stint in Oakland California’s finest? The answer is that he re-joined Vio-lence, a band that both he and Robb Flynn both appeared in before Machine Head existed. The 2019 incarnation of Vio-lence sees the San Francisco Bay Thrashers featuring 4 of
Kerrang! Magazine are asking what 9 things we want from the upcoming new Slipknot album in a recently released article here which makes for interesting reading. Coupled with the news that Robb Flynn has announced Machine Head as being “working on new heaviness” this week, it kind of got us thinking… What would we hope
