Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, recently conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for EXODUS's follow-up ...
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A 29-year-old man died of injuries he sustained in a fall during the Chicago Open Air festival. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the man, identified as Robert Smucz, was watching the concert on the mezzanine level of Toyota Park in Bridgeview just after 10 p.m. on Friday, July 15 when he fell. He ...
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"Violence", the new video from Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY, can be seen below. The clip features animation by Balázs Gróf. "Violence" is taken from OBITUARY's ninth studio album, "Inked In Blood", which sold around 5,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 75 on The ...
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Howie D. of National Rock Review recently conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On returning to EXODUS for 2014's "Blood In, Blood ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of OBITUARY's entire June 18 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgum can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Redneck Stomp 02. Centuries Of Lies 03. Visions In My Head 04. Intoxicated 05. Bloodsoaked 06. Dying 07. Find The Arise 08. 'Til Death 09. Don't ...
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The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. Asked when fans could expect to see a new EXODUS album, Zetro said: "I hate to speak for everybody, because one ...
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HIDEOUS, the new band featuring bassist Terry Butler (OBITUARY, DEATH, MASSACRE) and vocalist Ed Webb (MASSACRE, GENERICHRIST) have joined forces with drummer Greg Gall (SIX FEET UNDER, BLOOD DIVISIONS) and guitarist Matt Bishop (LIVIDITY, HORRIFIC DEMISE), will support GRUESOME for two shows in August: Aug. 04 - The New World Brewery - Tampa, Florida Aug. ...
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San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will return to Europe as part of the colossal "Battle Of The Bays" European tour in October / November 2016, alongside famed Florida death metal squad OBITUARY. Support will come from influential groove crossover metallers PRONG and Australian wrecking machine KING PARROT. Commented EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" ...
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In a brand new interview with OC Weekly, LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe was asked if he feels optimistic or pessimistic about the current state of the world and the looming presidential election. He responded: "The election is looking pretty grim. Everything is a mess. From the train wreck that was the ...
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"Kill. You. Now.", the new video from Wisconsin-based newcomers PRODUCT OF HATE, can be seen below. The clip was directed by James Zahn of The Rock Father, with Chuck Przybyl of Most Visual serving as director of photography. Commented PRODUCT OF HATE frontman Adam Gilley: "'Kill. You. Now.' is the opening track on our debut ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of DEATH DTA's April 14 performance at Aurora Concert Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia can be seen below. It was 1993 when DEATH cemented its reputation as one of the most creative and innovative progressive metal bands of our time by releasing its fifth studio album, "Individual Thought Patterns". The album was ...
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Florida death metallers OBITUARY are featured in the latest episode of Digital Tour Bus's "Bus Invaders", which takes you inside the touring vehicle of one of today's top touring acts. The footage was shot on February 27 in Chicago, Illinois. OBITUARY's ninth studio album, "Inked In Blood", sold around 5,200 copies in the United States ...
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"Flamethrower", the new video from reunited New York death metallers SKINLESS, can be seen below. The video, which was created by Chris Delano, features war-torn clips from authentic battle footage and from movies such as "Aliens" and "Stalingrad" mixed with live footage of the band performing at Hellfest 2015. "Flamethrower" comes off SKINLESS's first new ...
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Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE are going back in time to commemorate some classic titles: "Butchered At Birth", "Eaten Back To Life", "The Bleeding", "Vile" and "Tomb Of The Mutilated". As part of the Metal Blade Classics series, these albums are now available on vinyl in limited quantities at: metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse. An exclusive poster ...
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SAVATAGE frontman Jon Oliva joined OBITUARY on stage this past Saturday, January 30 at the first annual Florida Metal Fest at The Cuban Club in Ybor City in Tampa, Florida to perform a couple of SAVATAGE classics: "City Beneath The Surface" and "The Dungeons Are Calling". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen ...
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Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, who recently toured Europe as part of the "Deathcrusher 2015" run alongside CARCASS, OBITUARY and NAPALM DEATH, will issue the "Post Society" EP. This special release will be available on digipak CD and as a digital download on February 26 via Century Media Records. The "Post Society" EP, with artwork by ...
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"Monster", the new video from Wisconsin-based newcomers PRODUCT OF HATE, can be seen below. The clip was directed by James Zahn of The Rock Father, with Chuck Przybyl of Most Visual serving as director of photography. "I was really excited that we chose 'Monster' for the first new video," says PRODUCT OF HATE frontman Adam ...
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Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE are returning to Europe in April for a full tour. Support on the trek will come from KRISIUN and HIDEOUS DIVINITY. Comments CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster: "We're psyched to be heading back to Europe for the final leg of the 'A Skeletal Domain' tour with such a crushing lineup ...
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Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE), Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH), Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT), Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA), Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES), Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER), are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of legendary MOTÖRHEAD bassist/singer Lemmy Kilmister. Lemmy found out on ...
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Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, who recently toured Europe as part of the "Deathcrusher 2015" run alongside CARCASS, OBITUARY and NAPALM DEATH, will issue the "Post Society" EP. This special release will be available on digipak CD and as a digital download on February 26 via Century Media Records. The "Post Society" EP, with artwork by ...
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Former DEATH members Terry Butler, Rick Rozz and James Murphy, along with ex-CONTROL DENIED singer Tim Aymar, were interviewed on "The Metal Magdalene With Jet" show on Metal Messiah Radio on the 14th anniversary of DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mainman Chuck Schuldiner's death. You can now listen to the program below. Chuck died on December 13, 2001 ...
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan was interviewed on the December 4-6 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: You're back with C.O.C. Woody [Weatherman, guitar], Mike [Dean, bass] and Reed [Mullin, drums] were ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of NAPALM DEATH's entire November 23 performance at La Cigale in Paris, France during the "Deathcrusher 2015" European tour with CARCASS, OBITUARY, VOIVOD and HEROD can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Apex Predator – Easy Meat 02. Silence Is Deafening 03. On The Brink Of Extinction 04. ...
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January 30, 2016 will mark the official kick-off of the first annual Florida Metal Fest! Organized by brothers John and Donald Tardy of death metal legends OBITUARY, and set to take place at The Cuban Club in Ybor City in Tampa, year one of the brutal gala will see some of the Sunshine State's most ...
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Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi conducted an interview with OBITUARY drummer Donald Tardy before the band's November 20 concert in Berlin, Germany as part of the "Deathcrusher 2015" tour alongside CARCASS, NAPALM DEATH, VOIVOD and HEROD. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts ...
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CANNIBAL CORPSE is beginning 2016 with one of the most bludgeoning death metal lineups fans will see all year. Fellow Florida death metal progenitors OBITUARY will serve as direct support, followed by Canada's CRYPTOPSY, and ABYSMAL DAWN from Los Angeles. The tour, presented by The Noise, will tear across North America beginning on February 12. ...
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"Blood Coated Concrete", the new video from Wisconsin-based newcomers PRODUCT OF HATE, can be seen below. The clip was directed by James Zahn, with Gary Jones serving as assistant director and Robert Kurtzman as producer. "Blood Coated Concrete" is taken from PRODUCT OF HATE's debut album, "Buried In Violence", which will be released on February ...
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Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD are planning to release a five-song EP around March 2016, to be followed by a new full-length album later in the year. VOIVOD singer Denis "Snake" Bélanger told Metal Wani's Owais "Vitek" Nabi in a new interview that "part" of the new EP has already been recorded, with the band approving ...
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Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with drummer Donald Tardy of Florida death metallers OBITUARY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: Any fond memories of [late OBITUARY bassist] Frank [Watkins]? Donald: Frank was a clown, like we all were. He was the first one to do something ...
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CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker joined VOIVOD on stage on Monday, November 23 at La Cigale in Paris, France to perform the VOIVOD song "The Prow". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. VOIVOD is currently touring Europe until the end of November as part of the heavyweight "Deathcrusher 2015" tour alongside CARCASS, ...
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