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Conan Announce Second North American Tour for 2019

It seems the U.S. can’t get enough of U.K. Doomers Conan, as they’ve just announced an additional North American run to supplement their current tour. Conan has been on the road for several weeks, and while they do plan to wrap things up on March 15th at SXSW, after a brief break, then a run in support of Black Label Society and Atomic Bitchwax, the band will be back in headlining action alongside Witchkiss, starting on June 23rd at Maryland Doom Fest, running through July 6th and wrapping up in North Dakota. To keep up with all the latest, check […]

Of Mice & Men Kicks Off Spring Tour

Of Mice & Men has just kicked off the start of a long run of tour dates, as the band headed out on the road for the first in a series of shows alongside Nothing More last night. These dates will run through March 23rd, then OM&M will have a brief break before heading right back out, this time alongside Beartooth and Hands Like Houses for a run April-May followed by several summer festivals. The summer will be jam packed for the band as well, with UK/European touring lined up to follow the two North American runs. Amidst all the […]

Moon Tooth Unleash New Single Before Upcoming Tour

Long Island’s Moon Tooth have just released the second single off their upcoming record, Crux, which is set to be out March 29thvia Modern Static Records. The band has teamed up with Metal Injection to premiere “Omega Days”, available in album art visualizer form right here. Moon Tooth are just about to embark on a U.S. tour in support of Mark Morton (who worked together with producer Machine on the pre-production of Crux) and Light The Torch next week. All the info on Crux and Moon Tooth’s upcoming show dates can be found via: https://moontoothny.bandcamp.com/album/crux.

Mark Morton Releases New Video for Track Feat. Chester Bennington

Mark Morton just released his highly anticipated solo record Anesthetic last week on WPP Records/Spinefarm. With a wide array of guest artists permeating each track, the Josh Wilbur and Jake Oni produced full-length features one song with vocals by the late Chester Bennington – Morton has just revealed a music video for the track, entitled “Cross Off”, which you can check out right here. Mark Morton is just about to head out on a co-headline spring tour next week alongside Light The Torch, with Moon Tooth coming along for the ride. https://www.facebook.com/markmortonmusic/ has all the details.

Interview: Tony Harnell

Starbreaker released their first new album in over ten years at the start of 2019, to great critical acclaim and a solid spot in the Billboard charts. I had the chance to talk with frontman Tony Harnell (best known as the former frontman of TNT) just after Dysphoria came out, discussing the making of the record in depth, the experience of recording an album remotely across multiple countries, Tony’s side work as a vocal coach, and a bit about his recent move to Nashville. What brings you on the phone with me today is the recent release of Starbreaker’s new […]

Kane Roberts Releases “The New Normal”

Kane Roberts, the writing/recording artist best known for his time as the guitarist in Alice Cooper’s band, has just released a brand-new solo album on Frontiers Music Srl, entitled The New Normal. This, the sixth full-length solo record in Kane Roberts’ discography, features a variety of special guests, including Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz, Nita Strauss, Kip Winger, Paul Taylor, Ken Mary, Babymetal drummer Aoyama Hideki, and even Alice Cooper. Kane Roberts has teamed up with Revolver Magazine to debut a new music video for the track, “Beginning of the End”, off The New Normal, featuring Alice Cooper and Alissa White-Gluz, […]

Brick By Brick Tease Album Release Show for “Hive Mentality”

Brick By Brick is getting ready to release the next chapter of their heavy New York Hardcore with the seventh studio record, Hive Mentality, set for a February 22nd release on Upstate Records, with a Clifton Park, NY album release show party set for the same night. This week, the band has released a brief teaser clip to promote the show, which you can check out right here: https://youtu.be/xszTwNSu3eg, and in case you missed the recent title track music video release, featuring Alekhine’s Gun vocalist Jessica Pimentel, you can check that one out here: https://youtu.be/7URYB3kb6Mo. Brick By Brick will be […]

Frenzy To Make Their Debut with “Blind Justice”

Frenzy, an up-and-coming quartet of Heavy Metallers out of Spain, are just about to make their debut with Blind Justice, the band’s full-length record out February 4th on Underground Power Records. With the graphic artistry of Mike Mora (Heavy Metal Magazine) and Javier Pastor (Evil Rite) combined with comic book-themed lyrics, Blind Justice is set to create a Heavy Metal/Graphic Novel experience as part of the band’s world debut. You can check out the first music video off the record in the form of the track, “Save Me”, right here: https://youtu.be/tIz1ieO5SCc. For more on the band, visit: https://www.facebook.com/frenzymetal/. 

All That Remains and Attila Set to Co-Headline This Spring

All That Remains and Attila are set to head out on the road together, as their upcoming trek takes these co-headliners through North America from February to April. While Attila will be touring in support of their soon-to-be-released record Villain, All That Remains will continue to support their recent release Victim of the New Disease, as they keep the band going in memory of late lead guitarist/founding member Oli Herbert. Also on the bill for this tour will be Escape The Fate and Sleep Signals. For all the tour dates and info, check out: https://www.facebook.com/allthatremains or https://www.facebook.com/AttilaGA/. 

Static-X To Kick off 20th Anniversary Tour in June

It’s no secret that Static-X has had a big anniversary tour in the works since the announcement came late last year – now, all the info for the Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour has officially been released, as the band will not only celebrate the album of the same name, but pay a memorial tribute to their late vocalist Wayne Static. Static-X will be out on the road alongside co-headliners Devildriver, with support from Dope as they trek across the States starting on June 18th in Arizona, and wrapping up in Las Vegas on July 27th. Visit: http://www.static-x.org for […]

Interview: Bob Kulick

This Fall, renowned Rock and Metal Producer/Musician Bob Kulick released Pure Fire – The Ultimate Kiss Tribute, a reissue of the star-studded compilation album known as Spin the Bottle from 2004. After the album’s release, I had the opportunity for a phoner with Bob himself, during which we had a thorough discussion of the original making of this record, in addition to Bob’s solo album Skeletons in the Closet, his appearances at the Kiss Expo, Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp, and Kiss Kruise Pre-Party, as well a prospective new Metal Christmas album on the horizon. Check out the interview below: […]

Last In Line to Release “II” in 2019

Last in Line has just unleashed a brand-new music video to coincide with the announcement of their upcoming second album, II. The track is “Landslide”, and you can check it out right here. Drummer Vinny Appice sums up the sound of the band and new record by saying, “I always sound like me. Viv [Campbell] and I have been playing together for years and have the same feel and pulse and attitude. Now with Phil [Soussan] on bass, he allows a more melodic approach on the bass parts making the songs even more interesting. He fits in perfectly being from […]

Children of Bodom Prepare Fans to be “Hexed”

Children of Bodom have a spell in store for their fans with the upcoming release of their latest studio full-length, Hexed. With 11 new tracks of Bodom originality, plus a few live tracks and a remix, Hexed will make for the tenth studio album for these Finnish Metallers, recorded in Danger Johnny Studios alongside co-producer Mikko Karmila (I Worship Chaos, Halo Of Blood, Hatebreeder, Follow the Reaper & Hate Crew Deathroll). March 8th, 2019 marks the date of release on Nuclear Blast – check out: https://www.facebook.com/childrenofbodom for updates along the way.

Hatebreed Announces 25th Anniversary Tour

Hatebreed is approaching their 25th Anniversary as we head into 2019, with the Hardcore Metallers preparing for a large-scale tour to celebrate this landmark. April 2019 will mark the start of the 25th Anniversary Tour, as Hatebreed brings special guests Obituary, Cro-Mags (both of which Hatebreed has covered over the years), Terror, and Fit For An Autopsy on board for the first leg of the run. So far, dates from 4/4-4/20 are confirmed, covering the Midwest and East Coast, and the tour’s second leg will be announced in the near future. Find all the info on the confirmed dates and […]

Joyous Wolf Premieres New Music Video Covering a Classic

SoCal Rockers Joyous Wolf have had a busy year so far, active on the road with festival dates, tour support slots, and even a gig alongside Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. The recent Roadrunner Records signees have now unleashed a brand-new music video featuring their cover of a not-so-brand-new track – Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen”. You can check out the official video, cowbell and all, via the band’s Official YouTube Channel. Joyous Wolf’s cover of “Mississippi Queen” is one half of a two-part single released earlier this fall, with the original song “Slow Hand” forming the B-side. The digital […]