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Nefariant Shares New Video – “Life On Fire” and Releases a New EP

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New York Modern Metal band Nefariant has dropped a new single/video for a brand new track –  “Life On Fire” from their just dropped new EP Fowl. They also announced an outdoor headline show on June 12th and a second show on August 21st, as direct support fo in Brooklyn. Both shows will take place at Arrogant Swine in Brooklyn and both shows will follow all current Covid guidelines for safety and curfew. The video “Life On Fire” was directed by Frankie Nasso (Mudvayne, Nothing More) and you can watch it here. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Judicator – Let There Be Nothing

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While Judicator’s fifth full-length offers their signature brand of historically themed Power/Prog Metal, it comes at a more personal angle this time around. The story of Let There Be Nothing (Prosthetic Records) is based on the life of Belisarius, a 6th century Byzantine general who reclaimed remnants of the Western Roman Empire while wrestling with a crippling marriage. The album never quite reaches the catharsis of 2015’s At The Expense Of Humanity, but it’s nice to see their Blind Guardian worship be tempered with a little extra pathos.Continue reading →


FESTIVAL REVIEW: RPM Festival 2019

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A three-day music festival in the woods with rock, punk, metal, copious amount of drinking, and an undying sense of community… throw that all in a blender with some camping and yard games and you get RPM Fest. The “Heaviest Party of the Summer” and the unofficial end to the summer in the New England metal scene. This was my 2nd year at RPM Fest so I knew what to expect, but at the same time, I didn’t know what to expect. As it is never a repeat of the year prior at this loud and dirty circus.Continue reading →


Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival Announces Daily Band Lineups, Special Sale and Chicago Pre-Party

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Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival is Americas’ best hope for a European-style heavy metal festival. Headlined by Soulfly, Kataklysm, Grave, Jungle Rot, Vio-lence, Exhorder, Unearth, Ringworm and dozens of more bands, the fest is less than a month away. Taking place September 4-7, 2019 at Cave In Rock, IL the event has just made a slew of new announcements including daily band lineups, special ticket pricing and news of the pre-party shows in Chicago.Continue reading →


Unearth, Incite, and Prison Added To Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival Next Fall

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America’s first European-style Open Air metal festival, Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival continues to grow and add dope bands to the lineup in its fifth year. Unearth, Incite and Prison have joined the bill and the fest already features Soulfly, Vio-lence, Unearth, Kataklysm, Grave, M.O.D., Exhorder, Crisix (first USA performance!), Skeletal Remains, Incite, Jungle Rot, Cliteater, Ringworm, Krisiun, Genocide Pact, Dehumanized, Morbid Saint, Wrath, Indestructible Noise Command, Cast The Stone, Hatchet, Waco Jesus, Pains, Byzantine, Wrvm, Prison, Elbow Deep, Rhythm of Fear, Poolside at the Flamingo, Sexual Atrocities, Toxic Ruin , A Hill to Die Upon, Ground, Drag them Down, Confused, Invidiosus, Embludgeonment, Smash Potater, Bleed the Victim, Woundvac, Meet the Mailman, Summoner’s Circle, Minimum Wage Assassins, Cheese Grater Masturbation, Crater, Hammerhedd, Buzzzar, Viken, Eulogy in Blood and more. Taking place September 4-7, 2019 in Cave In Rock, IL at Hogrock Campground, the fest offers two days of music Scenic Camping, A Morbid Metal Market, Food Vendors, Parties & More! Tickets, Payment Plans, VIP Upgrades and tickets at the link below. Continue reading →


Amplified Festival Books Jinjer, Conan, Flotsam And Jetsam, Memoriam, And More

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Eric A.K. of Flotsam And Jetsam

Amplified Festival rolled out a series of major final lineup announcement today over social media, for the 2019 edition of the fest. Headliners and support acts such as Conan, Flotsam And Jetsam, Memoriam, Jinjer have been added, with a full list below. Tickets are on sale now! Continue reading →


Mushroomhead, Lawnmower Deth, Byzantine, The Bad Flowers, Collibus Announced For Amplified Fest 2019

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Amplified Festival 2019 made a major announcement of major bands to play next years festival. Taking place from 19th-21st July 2019. At Quarrydowns, Gloucestershire UK, the fest has announced Mushroomhead as their main stage headliner on 20 July 2019. Also announced are Lawnmower Deth, Idiom, Bloodshot Dawn, The Bad Flowers, Ryders Creed, Those Damn Crows, Rocket Dolls, Black Bullets, Lotus Eater, Esprit D’air, Mortishead, Trc, Seething Akira, Hightown Parade and Awakening Hyperia on the main stage. More bands and ticket info have also been released as seen below. Early Bird Tickets will be on sale until midnight on Halloween. Still to be announced are mainstage headliners for Friday and Sunday, as well as closing bands for the other stages. Continue reading →


Byzantine Debuts New Song – “Trapjaw”

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Byzantine recently confirmed that they will be releasing The Cicada Tree on July 28th via Metal Blade Records. The guys have already shared the “New Ways to Bear Witness” video with the masses, and now they’ve shared the dark new “Trapjaw” single online. Continue reading →


Byzantine Premiere New Ways to Bear Witness Video

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Byzantine recently confirmed that they will be releasing The Cicada Tree on July 28th via Metal Blade Records, and the first official video has made its way online. Continue reading →