CONCERT REVIEW: Death Angel – Vio-Lence – Lions At The Gate – Misfire and More at Empire Live


Hate the Adversary kicked off the nights performances. They are a talented group of musicians originating from Pittsfield, Massachusetts in 2018. They have opened for many national acts previously such as Obituary, Agnostic Front, Leeway, Marauder, DRI, Possessed and this evening they had the honor of rocking out Empire Live for the first time for headliners Death Angel. They were amazing to start this show off. Their passion, dedication and original music traveled through the crowd and had them anticipating what was in store for the rest of the evening. The heaviness and enthusiasm while performing had an incredible energy to engage the crowd with.   Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Hirax – Faster Than Death


Google “Hyrax.” 

Go ahead. I’ll wait. 

That little guy sure was cute, wasn’t he (or she)?  

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ALBUM REVIEW: Exhorder – Defectum Omnium


After returning from hiatus with the rather good comeback album Mourn The Southern Skies in 2019, New Orleans Thrash Metal legends Exhorder are at it again with new album Defectum Omnium (Nuclear Blast Records) – thankfully not making us wait another twenty-seven years.  Continue reading