Milwaukee Metal Festival has just welcomed even more bands to its 2025 bill, with Gwar, Arch Enemy, Oppressor, Wormrot, Between The Buried And Me, Sacred Reich, Necrot, and Frozen Soul joining the lineup. The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15, and more acts still to be added. Catch the updated list of appearing bands below.
Milwaukee Metal Festival has just announced a new wave of bands for its 2025 edition. Taking place at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15, the event will now feature Rotting Christ, Chimaira, Scour, Tesseract and Evil Dead. As part of the festival’s 12 Days of Christmas campaign, the festival will be revealed a new artist every day through this weekend. The full lineup will be unveiled just before the holidays. Keep reading below for more.
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Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society has shared a new single and music video for “The Gallows” via MNRK Heavy. The track comes from the band’s upcoming new album, as yet to be announced. “The Gallows” is available across all major streaming platforms. BLS headlines their inaugural Berzerkus Festival next weekend! Watch the clip now!
First embarking on a continuous journey of craftsmanship under the name Liquid Mojo in 2017 and then proceeding to present an ever-dynamic resurgence as Nattsvermer, the Norwegian four-piece continues to explore the uncharted realms of alternative metal heavily inspired of the likes of Alter Bridge, Godsmack, and Metallica. Presenting a sonic adventure like no other, Nattsvermer and the sounds they create are guaranteed to blow their listeners’ minds through a set of compelling resonances characterized by hard-hitting riffs and melodic nuances that defy conventional norms and boundaries surrounding genre classifications.Continue reading
In this episode, Ghost Cult Keefy chatted with Jeff Fabb, best known as the drummer of Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, as well stints with In This Moment, SIXX A.M., and Filter! Jeff is actually now an accomplished singer and multi-instrumentalist! He has released a series of singles on his way to an eventual debut solo album. jeff discussed being his own boss of his own project, staying pretty DIY, learning to be a lead singer, using AI in music videos, and of course upcoming things with BLS.Continue reading
Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera) has announced his inaugural Berzerkus Festival, set to take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Poconos Park in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Berzerkus will be co-headlined by outlaw country music’s Cody Jinks and Black Label Society. Berzerkers will rock out to an incredible festival lineup that will also include Clutch, Rival Sons, Black Stone Cherry, Zoso (the ultimate Led Zeppelin experience), Atomic Punks (a tribute to early Van Halen) and The Iron Maidens (the world’s only all-female tribute to Iron Maiden). Early Bird presale tickets go on sale Thursday, February 1 at 8 a.m. Eastern exclusively available to those who register through Berzerkus.com. Registrants will receive early access to get the best seats or the limited quantity of Early Bird General Admission lawn tickets for only $19.99 (plus fees) before the price increases to Tier 2 or Tier 3 pricing. Also available are elevated experience packages such as front row, standing pit, reserved seats, dinner on the lake, private cabanas, hotel options and camping packages. Those who wish to purchase tickets on Thursday (prior to tickets going on sale to the general public) should register for a presale password at between now and Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at midnight.Continue reading
Beltfed Weapon has often felt like a fun but sort of long-running vanity (but nonetheless valid) project for Seattle’s talented Frank Hetzel, many years between quite short releases featuring a who’s who of underground metal players guesting in support of a slightly odd discography. It is strange to me that there aren’t a series of full-lengths after so much time spent between releases, but every shorter thing Frank has released still has moments to enjoy for the casual thrash, death, and (at times) power metal fan.
The names Anthrax, Black Label Society, and Exodus together on one bill should speak for itself as an absolute dream team lineup for the metal scene.
Ozzy Osbourne has announced his next album, Patient Number 9, via Epic Records this week, September 9th, 2022. The album is the follow-up to his chart-topping global hit Ordinary Man (Epic Records). He just released a new single and a visualizer for the track “Nothing Feels Right” featuring a blazing solo by Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society! Stream the track now and watch the video at the link below.
