Running Wild – Blazon Stone, Pile Of Skulls, Black Hand Inn, Masquerade Reissues


If ‘Riding The Storm’ from Death or Glory, the album that closed the first chapter of Running Wild’s career as well as being the chronological end of the first batch of Noise Records/BMG’s reissues, saw the band absolutely perfect their main songwriting style, sixth album Blazon Stone saw them kick off a run of unprecedented consistency and quality. By now armed with a recognisable, cohesive and distinct sound, for the next four albums, Rock n’ Rolf dragged Running Wild to a level of Heavy Metal excellence that, though predictable stylistically, was welcomed with open arms, raised horns and strained voices. During this period, Running Wild became masters at their craft, even if they had not yet perfected the art of the photo shoot (seriously… the Labyrinth style costumes and volumized bouffants have not aged well…)Continue reading


Video: Slayer- Repentless Clip Released, New Album Out Now


Still image from Slayer's 'Repentless' video

Still image from Slayer’s ‘Repentless’ video

Slayer have premiered the new video for the title track of their new album, Repentless. You can see the video at this link or below:

Directed by horror director BJ McDonnell (Hatchet) in his first music video stint and produced by Felissa Rose, the video was shot on location Sybil Brand Institute in East Los Angeles and features a prison riot and a grisley ending. The ‘Repentless’ video features cameos by iconic horror movie actors Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn), Tony Moran (Halloween’s Michael Myers, American Poltergeist), Derek Mears (Predators, Friday the 13th) Tyler Mane (Halloween) Jason Trost (Hatchet III), Sean Whalen (Men In Black, Halloween II), and Vernon Wells (Mad Max 2, Commando, Weird Science). Repentless is out now from Nuclear Blast.

 

 

Slayer with Danny Trejo, at the 'Repentless' video shoot

Slayer with Danny Trejo, at the ‘Repentless’ video shoot