Three landmark early albums from Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At the Gates are being reissued on May 22 from Peaceville Records with newly remastered CD editions, all restored by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios. Pre-order now. Continue reading
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Exodus, Dismember, Pig Destroyer, Darkest Hour, Vastum, Demolition Hammer, Eternal Champion, Devil Master, Sonja, and More booked for Decibel Metal and Beer Fest Philly 2025
Catton Park, United kingdom, 12 Aug 2022, Exodus performing on the Ronnie James Dio Stage at Bloodstock Open Air Festival Credit: Rich Price/Ghost Cult Magazine
Decibel Metal and Beer Fest Philadelphia 2025 has booked a banger of a musical lineup and a murderous row of brewers for the exclusive event! Produced by Decibel Magazine and taking place at the Filmore, April 4-5, 2025 and features a ton of bands and some exclusive sets! Exodus, Dismember, Pig Destroyer, Darkest Hour, Vastum, Demolition Hammer, Eternal Champion, Devil Master, Sonja, and more will perform with the full lineup below! The fest will also celebrate Relapse Records in honor of their 35th anniversary. Tickets on sale this week and more info can be found at the links below. Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Maryland Deathfest XIX Part 1 Various Venues
What a difference a day makes, revenge of the new day…
Today was a bumpy day for us festival attendees: it was over 90 degrees, which really impacted a lot of people, particularly with the addition of the second outdoor stage; and a new security checkpoint was put in place toward two of the more popular stages, and we were all pat down every time we went through it, meaning that running back and forth to catch bands could take an extra ten minutes or so. Obviously important, it was disruptive for a while and caused some confusion and delays. With the emergence of the marketplace, TONS of new merch was being bought from dozens of vendors and this initially increased the delay (something to plan for next time). The delay also meant I had to move around much sooner each set than desired. Continue reading