Vio-lence have announced the departure of guitarist Ira Black, who is stepping away to devote his full focus to his new band Apocaelypse and the upcoming release of their debut album Faenix. Frontman Sean Killian delivered a warm farewell. Read the full statement below. Continue reading
Bay Area thrash pioneers Vio-lence announce their Eruption of Screams Summer 2026 tour, kicking off July 20 in Gdańsk, Poland, and running through August 28 in Seoul, South Korea. Tickets are on sale now at the links below. Continue reading
It was the second of two days in a row in Oakland for the Live and Outside concert series produced by the Oakland Underworld Metro Opera House at Line 51 Brewing. I had barely recovered from seeing YOB the night before when it was time to head back over to Line 51 Brewing, but this time for some Thrash and Death Metal greatness. Although I ended up getting there early, there were many more people here today than for yesterday’s smaller, but also intense show.