The time is near for The Violent Hour. Yes, that awful pun was intended. The rock supergroup composed of ex-Butcher Babies vocalist Carla Harvey, her fiancé and Anthrax/Pantera drummer Charlie Benante, and equally famed guitarist John 5, is set to release its self-title debut July 25 through Megaforce Records. Spanning 23 minutes, the five song […]
Thrash metal outfit Misfire is one of the next big names in the metal and hard rock community. The band’s forthcoming sophomore album, Product of the Environment, which is scheduled for release Friday through MNRK Heavy, is proof positive of that. Set for release roughly three years after the release of its debut album, Sympathy For The […]
Slayer opened the new week with the announcement of a new headlining concert. According to a news release distributed Monday, the concert is scheduled to take place Sept. 20 at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA. The concert is currently the band’s only American concert of 2025. Ticket pre-sales are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. […]
Jan. 27 — As 2025 is opening, Anthrax is looking back to 2024 with a new tour recap video. The band posted a video to its official YouTube page Monday that takes audiences back through its tour of Europe and the United Kingdom. The nearly nine-minute retrospective, which features footage of the band across Europe and the […]
May 29 — Testament and Kreator fans in Chicago will officially get the see the bands together on their upcoming fall North American tour. Tour organizers announced Wednesday, the bands have added a performance in Chicago, IL to the tour’s schedule. The new date is scheduled for Sept. 27 at Radius in the “Windy City.” […]
Apr. 30 — Early this year, it was announced that Kreator and Anthrax are scheduled to tour Europe this fall, with Testament as special guest. Now this week, it was announced that ahead of that tour, Testament and Kreator will make their way across America this September and October. The Klash of the Titans Tour […]
Feb. 28 — Organizers of the annual Aftershock Festival have announced the details for this year’s edition of the concert event. Slayer was announced as the newest addition to the festival’s lineup. The band will serve as one of its four headliners alongside Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Motley Crue, and Iron Maiden. They will share time […]
Feb. 21 — The Louder Than Life Festival reaches a major milestone this year as it celebrates its 10th anniversary In its 10th anniversary, organizers for the annual festival have announced an expansive lineup, including the one and only Slayer as one of its headliners. The band’s members announced Wednesday, its return. Joining the band […]
Jan. 22 — Anthrax and Kreator will partner this fall for a co-headlining tour across Europe. The bands will be joined by fellow veteran metal act, Testament, for the nearly month-long run. The tour is scheduled to launch Nov. 21 in Manchester, UK and to run through Dec. 15 in Den Bosch, Holland. Dates in cities, such […]
Jan. 3 — Independent hard rock band War Angel recently released its latest single, ‘Armageddon‘ and the song’s companion video. The band enlisted the assistance of Rob Dukes (ex-Exodus, Generation Kill) vocalist Rob Dukes for the song, whose sociopolitical message is delivered clearly through its video. The song’s musical arrangement is an infectious composition whose guitar […]
