A common lesson we’re all taught at some point is to never judge a book by its cover. There are times, however, when it’s actually perfectly acceptable to do just that. Especially when talking about three-piece Thrash Metal bands from the mainland of Western Europe. Continue reading
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INTERVIEW: Bay Area Thrash Lives On! Heathen’s David White on “Bleed The Sky: Live”
In this episode, Keefy sits down with singer, David White of Heathen to dive into their blistering new live album, “Bleed The Sky: Live” – out now on Nuclear Blast Records 
They discuss the making of the album, capturing the raw energy of their live shows, and what fans can expect next from the Bay Area thrash legends.Continue reading
GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Tickets to See Exodus Play “Bonded By Blood” at A Hometown Show from Cell Arts and Media and Ghost Cult
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In a big year for Thrash Metal legends Exodus, they will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic Bonded By Blood (Combat Records) on April 25th, 2025. It doubles as the birthday for OG Exodus frontman Paul Baloff (RIP) and it is totally sold out! As part of their big year, the band will play two concerts in Los Angeles and Berkeley, California where they will perform the album in its entirety! Ghost Cult has teamed up with Cell Arts to give away 1 pair (two tickets) to one winner at random at the UC Berkeley Theatre in Berkeley, Califonia, the scene of some of the band’s most notorious early concerts! Enter to win on Ghost Cult’s Instagram to win! The winner will be contacted by DM and digital tickets will be transferred by email! Enter to win at our post on Instagram. Share our reel and follow @ghostcultmag and @cellartsmedia to win! Tag some friends for extra entries! Bonus entries can be earned by making your own video and letting us know what a big Exodus fan you are!Continue reading
Aftershock 2025 Books Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Good Charlotte, and Turnstile, and more.
The Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival on the West Coast returns—4 days, 4 stages, and 115+ bands feat Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Good Charlotte, Turnstile, and more. Tickets at all price levels are on sale now at the link below! Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Scour – Gold
Trading Louisiana sludge for a more European soundscape, black metal act Scour is the latest project from Phillip H. Anselmo, the former frontman of Texan bruisers Pantera and New Orleans supergroup Down. Although quite some distance away from his usual musical stamping ground, this isn’t the first time Anselmo has turned his hand towards black metal, but where the likes of Eibon and Viking Crown merely laid the groundwork, it’s with Scour where all the pieces have finally come together.Continue reading
Louder Than Life 2025 Announces Full Lineup Slayer, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token, Breaking Benjamin, Deftones, Bad Omens, A Perfect Circle and More
Louder Than Life will be disturbing the peace in 2025 with one of the biggest and LOUDEST festivals in North America all year. Over 160 bands will perform on 6 stages September 18, 19, 20 & 21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY for the 11th edition of Louder Than Life. Louder Than Life 2025 also marks the largest lineup in the history of producer Danny Wimmer Presents. In addition to the previously announced return of metal legends Slayer, the four-day destination event will also feature Rob Zombie in a global exclusive performance of Astro-Creep: 2000 in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary, plus Marilyn Manson on Thursday; Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token and Breaking Benjamin on Friday; Deftones, Bad Omens and A Perfect Circle on Saturday; and Bring Me The Horizon, $uicideboy$ and Evanescence on Sunday.Continue reading
Gary Holt of Exodus Confirms Steve ”Zetro” Souza Was Fired From The Band – “The Marriage Was Done And Over”
Gary Holt has confirmed that Steve “Zetro” Souza was fired from Exodus, commenting in a post to social media that the “marriage” between the singer and the rest of the band was “done and over.” Last month Exodus announced it had “parted ways” with Zetro and had been rejoined by Robb Dukes. both the band and Dukes had commented about the occasion, but Zetro had remained quiet. Last week in a comment to his own post Zetro confessed he was let go, not that he had quit. Now Holt has confirmed that Zetro was let go because the relationship had ended, though he wished him well. Zetro has had several acrimonious splits from the band over the years. Continue reading
Thrash Metal Icons Exodus Announce Two Special “Bonded By Blood” 40th Anniversary Shows, with Support for Death Angel
American thrash metal legends and genre originators Exodus are gearing up for a huge 2025, kicking things off with the announcement of two very special Bonded By Blood 40th Anniversary shows, falling upon late original vocalist Paul Baloff’s birthday weekend (April 25). Taking place in Berkeley, CA on Friday, April 25 at UC Theatre and Anaheim, CA on Saturday, April 26 at House of Blues, the shows will feature Exodus performing Bonded By Blood in its entirety, plus more hits, and each show will feature direct support from Death Angel. Blind Illusion and Nukem will open the Berkeley date, and Hirax and Nukem will open the Anaheim date. Special edition Bonded By Blood merchandise will also be available. Continue reading
Steve “Zetro” Souza Exits Exodus, Robb Dukes Returns In Time for New Album
Zetro in 2022 live. Photo Credit: Wayne Edwards/Shardik Media
Zetro out – Robb Dukes in!
Exodus have announced the departure of vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza. In a major shock to the thrash metal world, Rob Dukes, (2004-2014) is back in the band. Zetro joined Exodus in 1986 and stayed until until 1993, returning from 2002-2004 and leaving after the recording of Tempo of The Damned. Zetro infamously quit the week before the tour for that album. Founding Exodus vocalist Paul Baloff died in 2022 following a stroke that left him in a coma. Robb has commented that he is glad to be back in the band, while Zetro has not publicly commented. Read a statement from the band here!Continue reading
GWAR, Arch Enemy, Oppressor, Wormrot, Between The Buried And Me, Sacred Reich, Necrot, and Frozen Soul Booked for Milwaukee Metal Festival
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.