Formed in Philadelphia back in 2021, Bastard Cröss finally get to unleash their first full-length studio album on an unsuspecting world. With the quartet having already recorded a number of split EP’s and singles over the last four years, Crossripper (Morbid And Miserable) more than lives up to its potential. Delivering a snarling combination of Black Metal and Thrash; the band also possess a keen ear for melody as well as a clear and obvious respect for the old school.Continue reading
Hell’s Heroes festival has just unleashed its full lineup for 2026, including Bathory tribute, Blood Fire Death (featuring current and former members of Watain, Emperor, Mayhem, Aura Noir, and more), Loudness, Doro Pesch, (performing Warlock’s Triumph and Agony)by her former band Warlock), Enslaved (performing Vikingligr Veldi), Udo Dirkschneider (performing Balls to the Wall, in honor of its 40th Anniversary), and Voivod (delivering a fully-eighties set). Keep reading below for more information.
California metal band, Lions At The Gate, join Death Angel this fall, on their North American tour. The 17-date run kicks off November 26 in Denver, CO, and concludes December 17 in Los Angeles, CA. Further support comes from Toxic Holocaust, and openers, Misfire. Keep reading below for the live listings and more.
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Saturday:
Early on the Saturday, we return to the Eindhoven icerink for the second day of Dynamo Metalfest. With the first band starting at noon, it’s a fairly long day. Today we have Headliners Dimmu Borgir on the menu, as well as Amaranthe, Flotsam & Jetsam, Forbidden, and more! Continue reading
Richmond’s thrash metal heroes, Municipal Waste, have announced their 25th anniversary Spring Kickback weekend. The first of two nights will take place at The Broadberry, with Annihilation Time, The Spits, Bat, Public Acid and a surprise guest. The second night will be hosted at The National, and features Toxic Holocaust, Midnight, Excel, and Enforced. More information is to follow on pre-show and after-parties, as well as several other surprises. Find out more below.
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Dynamo Metalfest, the spiritual successor of the legendary Dynamo Open-Air, is in Eindhoven once again the weekend of the 17th and 18th of august. This year what was usually just the warm-up party turned into a proper half-day festival, marketed under the name Black Friday, and sporting an impressive (mostly) black metal bill with Uada, Watain, and Decapitated on the menu.Continue reading
Catton Park, United kingdom, 13 Aug 2022, DImmu Borgir performing on the Ronnie James Dio Stage at Bloodstock Open Air Festival Credit: Rich Price/Ghost Cult Magazine
Long-running and respected Metal Festival Dynamo has announced their 2024 lineup! Heading the bill are Dimmu Borgir, and Saxon, with Amaranthe, Skindred, Forbidden, Flotsam And Jetsam, Whitechapel, Soen, and many more. See the full lineup below. Taking place in Eindhoven, Netherlands from August 17-18, 2024, the festival also includes camping, mech and fan activities!
In a unique tribute to Czech classical composer, Bedřich Smetanat, black metal band, Cult Of Fire will join their forces with the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague. Together they will deliver a special set commissioned by Brutal Assault, an experience not seen at the festival before, and rarely elsewhere. Keep reading below for more details.
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Brutal Assault has just added Testament, Exodus, Armored Saint, Sadus, Havok, Toxic Holocaust, and Laid To Waste to its 2024 bill. They join The Black Dahlia Murder, Behemoth, Emperor, and many more at the Czech festival next August 07th – 10th. Keep reading below for more details and the full lineup.
The night got started with viral youth sensations, Hammerhedd, and their mathematically rhythmic opening act could lull you into a false sense of security if you didn’t know they were the calm before the storm. Hammerhedd reminded me of the classic djent sound of Mesuggah, circa 1994’s None. Their groovy, chonky, hypnotic riffs even gave me Nirvana/ Bleach vibes at times, particularly the angsty tint of the vocals. Overall, their sound was a pleasant warm-up as we eased into the show but their stage presence is still maturing. The trio finished leaving the crowd in a state of anxious anticipation of the chaos to come.