Shrapnel – Raised On Decay


I think it’s fair to say that Britain does not have the greatest depth of pedigree when it comes to Thrash. While there have been a couple of notable exceptions, other than the unassailable Sabbat, Xentrix (one of my favourite bands as a teen) are still, probably, the first name on anyone’s mind when asked to discuss said niche market. Twenty years after Preston’s finest slipped quietly into the ether and, an Evile or Savage Messiah aside, very little has changed in that regards.Continue reading


Metal Maya Announces Metal Allegiance Tribute, Custom Lemmy And Cliff Burton Guitar Contest


Metal Maya the only All-Inclusive Heavy Metal destination vacation metal festival in 2017 has announced the details for Metal Allegiance’s planned tribute to fallen heroes set. In addition, The festival teamed up a with Jackson guitars to giveaway custom-painted guitars bearing the likeness of Lemmy from Motorhead and Cliff Burton of Metallica. Continue reading


Metal Allegiance – Fallen Heroes Tribute Concert At The Grove In Anaheim


 

For the last five years Ghost Cult has covered some part or all of THE NAMM Show, the bi-annual music industry and gear convention that is a music fan’s dream come true. Not only do all of the music industry gear companies , celeb endorsers, and other music companies all get together and hang out, demo gear, and general have a good time, it makes for a great time. Continue reading


Acrassicauda, IKILLYA, Alex Skolnick And More To Play A Benefit Concert To Help Out Those Affected By President Trump’s Travel Ban


Acrassicauda drummer Marwan Hussein recently spoke out about Donald Trump‘s travel ban with RollingStone.com, and now the band is not only using their voice to show support for those affected by the ban, but their music as well. Continue reading


Metal Allegiance Pays Tribute To Fallen Heroes In Anaheim


Metal Allegiance promised that their “Fallen Heroes” show would be something to see, and they weren’t lying. Continue reading


Metal Allegiance Begin Writing Second Album, All-Star Tribute Show Nears


Metal supergroup Metal Allegiance have shared a tweet to report writing for their second album is underway.Continue reading


Metal Allegiance Adds More Big Names For Major Concert Event In Los Angeles


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Metal Allegiance, the all-star band of metal legends led by Mark Menghi, will take over City National Grove of Anaheim during NAMM on January 20th for a monumental tribute to our fallen musical heroes. Hosted by Jackson, Charvel & EVH, with Loudwire, and Musician’s Institute and Monster Energy joining as co-sponsors of the event. Mikkey Dee (Motorhead), Eddie Hermida (Suicide Silence), Arejay Hale (Halestorm) and Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies) are now added to the line-up. Continue reading


Testament – Brotherhood Of The Snake


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Whenever the subject of The Big Four of Thrash Metal pops up in conversation, the first thing that tends to happen after the absolutely compulsory ranking process (THIS MUST ALWAYS BE DONE) is the equally mandatory “Band X should have been included instead of Band Y” debate.Continue reading


Metal Allegiance To Pay Tribute To Our Fallen Heroes In Anaheim


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Metal Allegiance will be assembling early next year to pay tribute to our fallen heroes with a special show at City National Grove of Anaheim. Continue reading


Chuck Billy Of Testament Talks Brotherhood Of The Snake


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It’s the hottest day of the year so far in London and before you start imagining a lovely picture of a sundrenched European capital with happy citizens, joyfully going about their business, well, think again. The heat is cloying and claustrophobic; offices without air conditioning units become like bakers ovens. Everyone is sweaty and grumpy. Everyone it seems with the exception of Testament’s lead vocalist and driving force Chuck Billy. Continue reading