After a decade, the legendary heavy metal group, God Forbid, returned to the West Coast with a few California shows slated for mid-December in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their album, Gone Forever. On Friday the 13th, a killer lineup hits The Regent Theater in Downtown LA with support from local California crushers, Thrown Into Exile, Skinlab, Exmortus, and Burton C. Bell. Continue reading
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Shadows Fall Shares First New Single and Video in 14 Years, “In The Grey” – Signs a New Record Deal with MNRK Heavy
Shadows Fall, who were at the forefront of the New Wave of American Metal scene that dominated the ’00s, are back with a brand new song and a new label! The band has shared the new single “In the Grey.” Watch the video here!Continue reading
EP REVIEW: Concrete Caveman – War Behind Glass
CONCERT REVIEW: Fit For An Autopsy – Bodysnatcher – Distant – Sylosis – Judiciary Live at The Worcester Palladium
The Nothing That Is (Nuclear Blast Records) was unleashed on the world on October 25th and the Jersey City deathcore gentlemen of Fit For An Autopsy decided that the perfect place to kickoff their headline tour in support of the new album was the Worcester Palladium, and honestly, I agree. This show is absolutely top-tier, let’s jump in!Continue reading
PODCAST: Glacially Musical 202 – Mastodon’s “Crack The Skye” – The Modern Equivalent of “The Wall”
In episode 202, and Nik is relieved our Mastodon series is ending. Keefy’s thinks “Crack The Skye” is a 10/10 album – so let’s see where Nik lands.Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Powerwolf – Unleash The Archers Live at Brooklyn Paramount
A night of power metal besieged Brooklyn Paramount, a palace of a venue located in bustling downtown Brooklyn. Long before 7:00 p.m. doors, a line of people stretched down Flatbush Ave with this the destination of their unholy pilgrimage. Once inside the venue, the baroque ornamentation immediately towers over you. Reminiscent of an opera hall, it lent itself well to the winding, fantastical riffs so common in the genre.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Nails – Every Bridge Burning
Eight years on from You Will Never Be One of Us, Californian Powerviolence four-piece Nails return with their fourth full-length, Every Bridge Burning (Nuclear Blast Records), evidently intent on doing some damage.
CONCERT REVIEW: Slipknot- Knocked Loose – Orbit Culture Live at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Here Comes The Pain, and Slipknot is bringing it along with Orbit Culture and Knocked Loose. The tour came to the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, NJ recently and left everyone stunned.
PODCAST: Glacially Musical 189 – Metallica “Kill Em All” Reviewed and the Early Years of the Band Uncovered
NEW SERIES! We just can’t stay away from Metallica! Join us as we do a deep dive into the early albums of Metallica and their rise toward fame. But first – “Kill Em All!”Continue reading
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