A new gathering in the Pacific Northwestern heavy metal community has been unveiled, as the inaugural edition of Soldiers Of Steel Festival has been confirmed for the first weekend of August in Seattle. Soldiers Of Steel Festival is a showcase of American Pacific Northwest traditional heavy metal and adjacent bands, old and new. Its maiden edition will feature sets from The Lord Weird Slough Feg, Leather Leone (Chastain set), Q5, Twisted Tower Dire, Danava, Greyhawk, Hammer Head (exclusive first reunion show), Coven, Taist Of Iron, and more! The festival is presented by NW MetalFest, NW Metalworx Music, Nameless Grave Records, and BabeFinder General LLC. Continue reading
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Twisted Tower Dire – Wars In The Unknown
Formed nearly a quarter of a century ago, Twisted Tower Dire is one of those bands that never made it big, but has always been likable and consistent in their music. This Virginia-based act has been rather quiet since their last release, Mark It Dark (Cruz del Sur Music) in 2011, but now they’re back with a much-anticipated new record. Their sixth full-length album, Wars In The Unknown (No Remorse Records), boasts about how this quartet can still accomplish solid and entertaining Heavy Metal.Continue reading