ALBUM REVIEW: Kittie – Fire


2024 may very well be remembered as the year of comebacks in Modern Metal! So many bands have returned from retirement or hiatus, and few bring the fire, with the proverbial smoke of hype. One eagerly-awaited return band is Kittie, which started its comet-like return at fests such as Sick New World (interview here) and Blue Ridge Rock Fest (RIP)! The band returns with Fire – their first new album in thirteen years and first for Sumerian Records, who scored a coup signing the veteran band. Continue reading


Kittie Share New Single and Music Video “One Foot in the Grave” – New Album “Fire” Coming Soon


The original Queens of Metal, Kittie have finally announced their highly-anticipated and long-awaited new studio album, Fire, due 21st June via Sumerian Records. The upcoming release is the band’s first full-length in over 13 years, and to celebrate the exciting news the band also release the brand new single “One Foot in the Grave,” with a music video! Pre-orders are live for the new album right now!  

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Kittie Share New Single and Music Video “Vultures” – New Album “Fire” Coming Soon


The original Queens of Metal, Kittie have finally announced their highly-anticipated and long-awaited new studio album, Fire, due 21st June via Sumerian Records. The upcoming release is the band’s first full-length in over 13 years, and to celebrate the exciting news the band also release the brand new single ‘Vultures’, with its accompanying music video featuring live footage of the band’s main stage performance at this year’s Sick New World festival in Las Vegas.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Victorius – Space Ninjas From Hell


Sometimes you really do only need to look at an album cover to know what you’ll be getting, and just one glance at Space Ninjas From Hell (Napalm Records), the latest album from German power metal act Victorius will be more than sufficient. Reveling unashamedly in its distinctly mid-late 1980s vibe, the frankly ridiculous cover art features robot ninjas, laser katanas, electric shuriken, dragons, purple skies, plenty of fire, and flying sharks shooting lasers from their eyes. If none of that piques your interest even slightly then it’s probably best to move swiftly along.Continue reading


Watch Metallica’s Full Set At San Francisco’s “Band Together” Benefit Concert


Last night Metallica took a break from their current European tour to support a cause close to home. Continue reading