Seattle (WA) – Powerhouse Action-Metal band, Hyperstrike, is back with an explosive new single, “Savage Sword,” on all digital platforms!
Serving as the ultimate rallying cry for those who know we live in a simulation, this track challenges listeners to confront the fabric of reality itself. “Savage Sword” tells the story of a world trapped in an artificial construct controlled by an evil deity broadcasting illusions from Saturn. Hyperstrike asks the provocative question: what if everything you see is a lie? The song’s protagonist wields the savage sword, a symbol of truth and rebellion, to sever the deceptive veil and spark a revolt against this cosmic oppressor.
“Savage Sword” follows close behind debut single, “Warning Shot.” Both cuts will appear on the band’s long-awaited debut album, High Risk, a ten-track thrill ride that drops this spring, delivering an unrelenting assault of melody, power, and precision.
Each of the album’s songs plunges listeners into a high-stakes narrative, from the devastating chaos of “Meltdown (Stop the Reactor)” to the primal defiance of “Steel Heart” and the warrior’s anthem “King of the Slain.” The album captures the sound of rebellion with blistering guitar solos, thunderous rhythms, and vocals that alternate between soaring and savage. Recorded in the heart of Seattle’s legendary metal scene, High Risk cements Hyperstrike’s reputation as a band that dares to push boundaries while delivering unforgettable hooks. Brace yourselves for the countdown to the most electrifying release of 2025 is on!
“Savage Sword” is available at the following links:
Lyrics and music by Hyperstrike. Mixed and mastered by Joe Cincotta at Full Force Studios. Drums recorded at One Shot Studios – Engineered by Josh Richins. Produced by Ben Bennett. Artwork by Ilya (Siberian Claw) Ignatov. Logo by Dipayandas Arts.
North Dakota death metal faction MAUL will ravenously return to the road again this week, launching a massive schedule of touring for the next five months.
First up, MAUL will tour with Life Cycles February 6th through 12th, and with Sawed Off February 13th through 15th, ending with a show on their own February 16th.
Just over a month later, MAUL will tour into Canada on their own from March 26th through March 31st including a set at Capital City Hardcore Fest before joining up with Ethereal Tomb to end their Canadian run with two shows April 1st and 2nd. MAUL then plays a couple of solo shows on their way to play Decibel Magazine’s Metal & Beer Fest 2025 alongside Exodus, Dismember, Demolition Hammer, Pig Destroyer, Darkest Hour, labelmates Vastum, and more. April 6th through 12th will see the band touring back home with Windchimes.
Three weeks later, MAUL will head back out, this time alongside The Acacia Strain, Frozen Soul, Gates To Hell, and Snuffed On Sight from May 2nd through 18th.
See all currently confirmed MAUL tour dates below, and of course, expect additional tours to be announced.
MAUL Tour Dates: 2/06/2025 Mohawk – Austin, TX 2/07/2025 The Dugout – Laredo, TX 2/08/2025 The Gremlin – McAllen, TX 2/09/2025 House of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX 2/10/2025 The White Swan – Houston, TX 2/11/2025 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX 2/12/2025 Rubber Gloves – Denton, TX 2/13/2025 District 1 – Wichita, KS 2/14/2025 Havenhaus – Memphis, TN 2/15/2025 The Sinkhole – St. Louis, MO (matinee show) 2/16/2025 The Annex – Madison, WI 3/26/2025 Moose Hall – Lethbridge, AB 3/27/2025 10th Street Boxing – Calgary, AB 3/28/2025 Capital City Hardcore Fest @ The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB 3/29/2025 Public Domain – Winnipeg, MB 3/30/2025 Black Pirates Pub – Thunder Bay, ON 3/31/2025 See-Scape – Toronto, ON 4/01/2025 Dominion Tavern – Ottawa, ON 4/02/2025 La Sotterenea – Montreal, QC 4/03/2025 Ralph’s Diner – Worcester, MA 4/04/2025 Decibel Metal & Beer Fest @ The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA 4/06/2025 Culture Clash Records – Toledo, OH 4/07/2025 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN 4/08/2025 East Bluff Community Center – Peoria, IL 4/09/2025 Flying V – Minneapolis, MN 4/10/2025 The Boston Block – Superior, WI 4/12/2025 Four & Four – Fargo, ND 5/02/2025 AMH – Amityville, NY 5/03/2025 House of Independents – Asbury Park, NJ 5/05/2025 Elevation 27 – Virginia Beach, VA 5/06/2025 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC 5/07/2025 Music Farm – Charleston, SC 5/09/2025 Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium – Columbus, OH 5/10/2025 Castle Theater – Bloomington, IL 5/11/2025 Regency – Springfield, MO 5/12/2025 Rev Room – Little Rock, AR 5/13/2025 Growlers – Memphis, TN 5/15/2025 Welcome To Rockville @ Daytona International Speedway – Daytona, FL 5/16/2025 Barrelhouse Ballroom – Chattanooga, TN 5/17/2025 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO 5/18/2025 Milwaukee Metal Fest @ The Rave – Milwaukee, WI w/ Life Cycles 2/06 – 2/12 w/ Sawed Off 2/13 – 2/15 w/ Ethereal Tomb 4/01 – 4/02 w/ Windchimes 4/06 – 4/12 w/ The Acacia Strain, Frozen Soul, Gates To Hell, Snuffed On Sight 5/02 – 5/18
MAUL’s In the Jaws of Bereavement is available on LP, CD, MC, and digital. Find it at the 20 Buck Spin webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE, and watch the “Spontaneous Stigmata” video RIGHT HERE.
At its putrescent core, MAUL is a live band, and the songs on their second album, In The Jaws Of Bereavement, are adeptly tailored to the environs of a dank club sweltering from the energy created through this music and a crowd living for nothing but the moment and the swell of bodies on bodies. The production here is clear and in-your-face and allows the band to expand their unique blend of old and new to become Midwest death incarnate.
In The Jaws Of Bereavement was tracked, mixed, and mastered by Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Recordings at in Minneapolis (Ulthar, Obsequiae, Sunless, Thou), and completed with cover art by Wyrmwalk (Iron Age, Terminal Nation, Sentenced 2 Die, Fulci, Noxis) and photography by Kary Janousek of Old School Collodion. The album includes guest appearances from Hugh Danger, who provides synth and sample work to the album, and Vincent Bennett (The Acacia Strain) who provides additional vocals on the title track.
‘Red Giant’ is taken from CHEMICIDE’s new album Violence Prevails, to be issued on Listenable on the 28th of February, 2025.
“The song is a metaphor on how the sun could exterminate all we call life in a single beam of light, just like some politicians do when they get to to power. They have ultimate control over their nations and can control everything and obliterate whatever they want on their path.”
Video credits: Andrea Mantelli Productions
WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO HERE and listen to DIGITAL HERE
Album Artwork by Ian Permana
TRACKLISTING: 01 – Do As I Say, Not As I Do 02 – Red Giant 03 – Systemic Decay 04 – Parasite 05 – Violence Prevails 06 – Prey of Failure 07 – Chokehold 08 – Supremacy 09 – That’s Right, We’re That Spic Band! 10 – 72 Seasons (CD Bonus track – Metallica Cover) 11 – Hear Nothing, Say Nothing (CD Bonus track – Discharge cover)
CHEMICIDE: Frankie – Vocals/guitar Sebastian – Lead guitar Kohke – Bass Chalo – Drums
Discography: Violence Prevails 2025 (Listenable) Common Sense 2022 Inequality 2019 The Act Of Retaliation 2017 Episodes Of Insanity 2016 Radioactive Annihilation 2010
January 31, 2025, PORTLAND – Red Fang kicks off their 20th-anniversary celebrations with the March 14 release of Deep Cuts, an extensive 26-song collection of non-album tracks, covers, and previously unreleased singles.
A preview of the album arrives today with the release of “It’s Always There” (https://orcd.co/redfang-deepcuts), a track from the deluxe version of Whales and Leeches. “I remember really liking the melancholic vibe of ‘It’s Always There,’ but Aaron and I had no vocal ideas coming to mind,” recalls Bryan Giles. “When I lived in San Diego, I became friendly with Pall Jenkins, and was always a fan of Three mile Pilot and The Black Heart Procession, so it was exciting for me to enlist his help bringing the song to life. I think he did a really beautiful job on it!”
Deep Cuts also includes several covers, such as the Wipers’ “Over The Edge,” and Tubeway Army’s “Listen To Sirens,” along with rare Red Fang originals like “Antidote” (from the mobile game, “Red Fang: Headbang!”) and “Wires (demo),” which makes its vinyl debut.
“Perhaps unremarkable to anyone else, it’s fucking amazing to me that we have made it TWENTY YEARS,” Aaron Beam shares. “Before we started jamming in John Sherman’s basement, I’d already been in 40 (maybe more!) bands, none of which lasted more than a year or two. Yet somehow in 2005, for the first time since probably 1987 I found myself without any band to play in. It turned out this was also true of John, David, and Bryan! So it was only natural that we’d start playing together.
All we ever wanted to do was make music that we knew our friends would be stoked to hear at a basement party. Our first show was in David’s basement, and no matter how big the stages were that we ended up playing, we always tried to bring as much of that basement party feeling as we could.
In that regard, this double album feels very much at home. It’s got a sampling of the weird variety of covers that reflect the different shit that inspire us. The computer drum-laden home demo for ‘Wires’ gives a little peek into the process that we pretty rarely but sometimes used for writing (more often than not, all the writing happened in the jam space). There’s of course a generous helping of rare B-sides and bonus tracks that might be hard to find even in today’s digital world. And there’s even a smattering of pretty atypical GarageBand demos that are some of my favorite things to listen to on this record. They could probably never make a regular Red Fang release, but really let you see what is going on in our heads when we’re not banging them!
Please enjoy this record that we are happy to have made for you.”
1. Antidote (from the “Red Fang: Headbang!” mobile game)
2. The Shadows (from Scion AV Presents – Red Fang)
3. Murder The Mountains (bonus track from Whales and Leeches Deluxe Version)
4. Weird Poly *
5. Hollow Light *
6. Over The Edge (Wipers’ cover)
7. Listen To The Sirens (Tubeway Army cover)
8. Stereo Nucleosis (from the Adult Swim Singles Series)
9. Black Hole (bonus track from Murder the Mountains Deluxe Digital Version)
10. Through (No Talent cover)
11. Champ Chugger **
12. Ice Ice Baby *
13. It’s Always There (bonus track from Whales and LeechesDeluxe Version)
14. Black Water (bonus track from Whales and Leeches Deluxe Version)
15. Pawn Everything (bonus track from Murder the MountainsDeluxe Digital Version)
16. Wires (Demo)
17. In 5 With Keys *
18. Bad Places (Played on the band’s first U.S. tour, one of the first ever Red Fang songs)
19. Forgot To Write *
20. Endless Sea (from the Spelljams soundtrack)
21. Suicide (Dust cover)
22. OMG OMD *
23. LSP (from “Wires” single)
24. 50’s Tremors **
25. AGB Fruit **
26. Feeder (bonus track from Only Ghosts Deluxe Version)
*-Written/recorded during the pandemic lockdowns at the band’s practice space
**- Songs recorded at Aaron’s house “almost certainly while legally high on marijuana”
Photo credit: James Rexroad
Red Fang is Aaron Beam (bass, vocals, guitar, keyboards), Bryan Giles (guitar, vocals, synthesizers, happy accidents), John Sherman (drums) and David Sullivan (guitars). Over their 20-year career the Portland, Oregon based band has released five studio albums: Red Fang (2009), Murder the Mountains (2011), Whales and Leeches (2013), Only Ghosts (2016), and Arrows (2021). Their music videos have captivated a generation of heavy music fans, racking up tens of millions of views. From the beer-can armor of “Prehistoric Dog” to Fred Armisen’s cameo in the zombie-themed “Blood Like Cream,” and the katana-gone-wrong chaos of Arrows,” Red Fang has mastered the art of the music video like no other band.
Two legendary titans of the extreme metal scene – IGGOR CAVALERA (Cavalera, Petbrick, ex-Sepultura) and SHANE EMBURY (Napalm Death, Dark Sky Burial) – join forces for a unique split album through long-running UK-based Cold Spring Records, who has specialized in releasing esoteric, dark ambient, industrial, and other forms of ominous underground music since 1990. Brooding dark ambient, industrial strength noise, and heavy synth-laden electronics, create what feels like the lost soundtrack to some dystopian fever dream on Neon Gods / Own Your Darkness.
Setting the tone for this double-headed behemoth with creeping, cinematic dark ambience, IGGOR CAVALERA‘s side-long “Neon Gods” unfolds into a brutal sonic nightmare. Equal measures of dread and anguish come together with the occasional reprieve of slow, pulsating drones and almost meditative waves of static. The crescendo of harsh industrial noise with heavy death industrial vocalization is nothing short of pummeling.
CAVALERA reveals, “‘Neon Gods’ is a bit of a sonic trip, with different layers of atmospheric vibrations, from darkness to light. It’s an absolute pleasure to do this split release with Shane; I believe we share a lot of similar ideas when it comes to opening our mind to different styles of sounds”
The other half of the record, SHANE EMBURY‘s “Own Your Darkness” merges menacing, pitch-black dark ambient and hypnotic bass swells with celestial synth lines that subtly lurk around the peripheries. Rising and falling, ebbing and flowing, until finally the all-encompassing apocalyptic bleakness, the enveloping darkness, closes in around you.
EMBURY writes, “Iggor and I have been good friends for decades and this is a record very different for us both but amazing! A very interesting track to make, it was my first experiment with the Solar 42 – an excellent synth for those eternal drones of despair – and I was assisted by my longtime colleague, Russ Russell. As I journey ever onward in through my individuation it’s imperative that I own my own darkness… hence the title. We all need to strive for balance and to kindle a light in the darkness of being.”
Preview excerpts from IGGOR CAVALERA and SHANE EMBURY’s Neon Gods / Own Your Darkness RIGHT HERE.
Cold Spring Records will release Neon Gods / Own Your Darkness digitally, on CD, and on 180-gram vinyl – the latter with both Black and limited White variants – on March 21st. Preorders are currently available at the label webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.
Stephen Pearcy RATT founder lead singer; “Never say never, right? There was no question when the idea was brought up doing something with Warren again. It wasn’t even a thought, it’s time, let’s do this. “Pearcy / De Martini” back in the cellar, let’s go! Let’s break the ice, with the utmost respect and do what we do best together, play RATT music. It’ll seem like yesterday instead of years when we’re back onstage regardless. It’s time to RATT n’ Roll again, even if it’s a double shot. It’s about the bands legacy. I know what we can do as a team, and that’s writing great songs and Kickin’ some ass onstage. It’s only appropriate that the first show in years is at M3 2025. It’s a great event. You’re getting ALL the RATT hits and more, let the “Invasion Celebration” begin. Never say never, right”? M3 Rock Festival officialstephenpearcy.com #sepwarnd #2025Ready #80s #rattnroll
New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available
After thirteen years of silence, an unsettling sound that is strangely familiar yet somehow even more haunted re-emerges from the Arkansas depths. There is no mistake as to what this is. RWAKE has released a new transmission. The Return Of Magik, set for release on March 14th via Relapse Records, has arrived.
Years have now fed into an album that reaches into a swirling, cosmic unknown – RWAKE has grown, and the perspective of the material has shifted accordingly. Overwhelming at its peak and haunting during moments of respite, The Return Of Magik is undeniably RWAKE.
Every movement feels like an emotionally engrossing journey. Arrangements carefully and thoughtfully built in layers over a period of years lend mystique and a feeling of building toward a cathartic release. There is no box into which the material might fit other than one with the band’s name on it.
Today, the band shares the official video for the album’s title track.
Watch RWAKE’s “The Return Of Magik” video, directed by Nouvel Photo & Film, on YouTube HERE. Stream the track HERE.
The Return Of Magik will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find preorders at Relapse.com HERE.
The Return Of Magik Track Listing:
You Swore We’d Always Be Together
The Return Of Magik
With Stardust Flowers
Distant Constellations And The Psychedelic Incarceration
In After Reverse
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Additionally, RWAKE has announced their first shows of 2025 around the release of The Return Of Magik – including a hometown release show on March 15th.
RWAKE: C.T. – vocals, words, theme Reid – bass guitars, distortion John – guitars, lap + pedal steel, 12-string bass Austin – guitars Brittany – energy peddler, keys and a microphone Jeff – drums, acoustic guitar, 12-string bass
* “…Psychedelic Incarceration” written and spoken by Jim “Dandy” Mangrum, February 17th, 2024 in Black Oak, Arkansas.
Recorded in early 2024 at East End Sounds in Hensley, Arkansas, The Return Of Magik introduces RWAKE’s new lead guitarist Austin Sublett with a barrage of shredded solos suited to the angular, progressive metal riffing of the album’s most jaw-clenching moments, while presenting a through-line of molten, immersive ambience.
The opener “You Swore We’d Always Be Together” – already a fixture of live sets – and the expansive sprawl of “Distant Constellations And The Psychedelic Incarceration” move with cruelty and grace alike. Foreboding, syncopated riffs sway against Moog-driven space and guttural bellows. The Return Of Magik’s songs stand alone as individualized post-metallic blends of genres.
RWAKE remains dually fronted; Chris Terry’s powerful vocals lay against Brittany Fugate’s visceral screams. Jeff Morgan returns to the drum kit, in addition to acoustic guitar and 12-string bass. Bassist/noisemaker Reid Raley, Sublett, and fellow guitarist John Judkins set an instrumental backdrop that is vast and engrossing in itself – quiet, contemplative passages often explode into gut-wrenching, doomed out distortions. The Return Of Magik, which features artwork by Loni Gillum of Minerva’s Menagerie and RWAKE, burns brighter and beyond the ferocity of the band’s already storied catalog.
Although the Magik may be bleak, the manner in which RWAKE revels in it can only be called a celebration.
North Texas metal sensation WARHOG is set to dominate the airwaves once again with the release of their powerful new single, “Unleash The Beast.” This track, accompanied by a compelling lyric video, is now available on all major streaming platforms.
The band passionately shares, “‘Unleash the Beast’ is a heavy metal anthem inspired by the Book of Revelation and today’s deepening social divide. With thunderous riffs and raw vocals, it captures the tension between the powerful elite and the oppressed masses. This track is a searing commentary on inequality, corruption, and the apocalyptic unraveling of our world. A call to confront the chaos and unite before it’s too late.”
Formed in early 2020, WARHOG quickly adapted to the challenges of the pandemic, creating music that fused their intense creative energies with the possibilities of remote collaboration. The band’s latest release not only showcases their signature driving, rhythmic riffs and melodic, storytelling vocals but also breaks new ground with its cinematic and genre-blending sound. WARHOG’s mission continues to be about breaking barriers in heavy music and bringing their theatrical and atmospheric sound to a broad audience.
The Comalaska Tour: Apr 29 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD Apr 30 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH May 1 Elevation – Grand Rapids, MI May 2 Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS May 3 Waiting Room – Omaha, NE May 5 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM May 6 Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ May 7 The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA May 8 The Observatory – San Diego, CA May 9 Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA May 11 The Grand @ The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT May 13 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO May 15 The Vanguard – Tulsa, OK May 16 Delmar Hall – St. Louis, MO May 17 Milwaukee Metal Fest – Milwaukee, WI (No PTH/Different Set) May 18 Deluxe at Old National Center – Indianapolis, IN May 19 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC May 21 The NorVa – Norfolk, VA May 23 House of Independents – Asbury Park, NJ May 24 Preserving – New Kensington, PA
Oulu (FI) – Get ready for some true, underground classic Finnish metal! Gates of Hell Records are proud to announce the forthcoming release of Caballero‘s self-titled debut album on March 7 in North America (Feb. 21 in Europe). The album will be available on cassette, vinyl, and digital formats.
Caballero’s triumphant debut blends old-school metal mastery with timeless power metal, reminiscent of early Jag Panzer, Judas Priest and Omen!
The origins of Finland’s Caballero trace back to 2009 when vocalist/guitarist Aguirre and drummer Pizarro teamed up to play metal in the vein of Brocas Helm, Manilla Roadand Cirith Ungol. However, their first iteration was short-lived. After writing a handful of songs and playing one gig, Caballero was placed in hibernation mode until Aguirre got the urge to resurrect his compositions and properly record them. Bassist Alvarado joined the fold, a full-length album was written and a deal with Gates of Hell Records was summoned. Now, in 2025, Caballero makes its proper entrance into the metal underground with their self-titled debut album.
Recorded in July 2024 at Soundmix Studios in Oulu, Finland and produced by Mika Pohjola, Caballero, with the exception of the majority of the vocals, was tracked during a single weekend. Furthermore, the songs were played live in the studio, except for solos and one additional track of rhythm guitars. Also adding to the album’s luster, the vocals and the mixing were done during a number of sessions that usually started around midnight and finished in the early morning hours, nearly causing some of the band members to die of sleep deprivation in the process. (No members of Caballero were harmed while making this album!)
Caballero does indeed feature songs that stretch back to 2009 and 2010, including “Caballero,” “The Moor-Slayer,” and roughly half of “Lightning Conquest.” Yet the bulk of the album features material from the current formation of Caballero composed from 2020 to 2023, which helps account for its dark, obscure brand of power metal that capably blends the likes of early Jag Panzer, Tyrant and Omen with the aforementioned trio of Brocas Helm, Manilla Road and Cirith Ungol.
The album’s seven cuts conceptually tie together the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, drawing from that exact point in history as well as Aztec mythology. Ultimately, though, the songs are about warfare, which can be seen as a divine calling and a route to immortality for the brutal warriors on both sides of the conflict. Engla Jansson created the artwork. The central figure is Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec God of Death, looming over the two sides of the conflict, which captures an essential part of what the album is about.
Over 15 years in the making, Caballero instantly places themselves in league with fellow Finnish classic metal underground heroes Chevalier, Emissary and Lord Fist. If this description from Aguirre doesn’t whet your appetite, nothing will: this album sounds like a battlefield, smells of blood and sweat and torments you with terrors both physical and metaphysical.
Track Listing:
The Moor-Slayer
Caballero
Sorcery Above the Lake of the Water Dog
Lightning Conquest 5/ Mortally Wounded, Counting the Galaxies
Photo Credit – Kat Dydyk L-R – Ahmed Saad (Drums), Stephen Reynolds (Bass, Vocals), Costa Skoulikas (Guitar), Chris Nascimben (Guitar)
Canadian thrashers MUTANK have their next headbanging video for fans to check out for their track “Abortron” from their latest album Think Before You Think released this past November from Boonsdale Records.
Band members comment about the track: Costa: “Elon Musk is jealous he didn’t invent this robot who sucks the lives out of your uterus!” Stephen: “The lyrics for Abortron are disgusting and no one should read them.”
After a short hiatus, MUTANK has exploded back on the thrash scene with their new albumThink Before You Think to followthehighly praised 2017 EPW.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T also released on Boonsdale Records and was named by Metal Injection as “1 of 8 Hidden Gems in Canadian Metal You Need To Know” (Read here).This new full-length features a rampage of ten thrash happy tracks with fan favourites such as “Running Reds”, “Abortron”, and “Thrash Primordial”.
“We want this album to energize people and make them feel the way we do when we listen to some of our favourite artists. This album is the most material we have ever put out! 50 minutes of pure metal across 10 tracks. The songs really picked themselves as we kept writing tracks we really enjoyed playing. This is Thrash for Metalheads by Metalheads! We have evolved from crossover to a more refined thrash band with longer and more intricate songs, it can be a bit proggy… The level of seriousness in songwriting is evident on this new record.” adds the band.
With a passion for classic thrash and a desire to play radical riffs, MUTANK made a big impression on the Canadian metal scene in 2014 with their debut EP M.E.C.H METAL and being declared champions of the Wacken Metal Battle Canada to garner them a performance at Wacken Open Air (Live Video – https://youtu.be/yQrLaG8BPL4). By 2017, the band took their distinctive sound and hit the road to tour across Canada supporting ANNIHILATOR alongside Australia’s MASON.
Track Listing: 1. Illuminatus – 6:14 2. Payback – 5:24 3. All Against All – 4:43 4. Channel Change – 5:11 5. Bad Magnitude – 5:30 6. Abortron – 3:37 7. Groundbreaker – 2:08 8. Metalheads For Hire – 5:37 9. Running Reds – 6:27 10. Thrash Primordial – 4:40 Album Length: 49:38
Kicking off 2025, MUTANK plans to be a tour de force, hitting moshpits everywhere and anywhere in support ofThink Before You Think.
Recommended for fans of D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, Havok, Megadeth, Overkill, and Exodus, Think Before You Think is available at the following links:
March 07, 2025 will see French heavy rockers OVERDRIVERS release their much-awaited, third studio offering, entitled Glory Or Nothing, via ROAR (Grave Digger, Mystic Prophecy, Crematory a.o.). A music video to the band’s high-voltage, new single, “Meet the Monsters”, is now premiering below! To pre-order Glory Or Nothing, visit: https://overdrivers.rpm.link/glorypr
“Welcome to the dark side! ‘Meet the Monsters’ delivers heavy riffs and a sinister beat, born from our love of horror.” Comments the band on their latest single. Crank it up now on all digital streaming services at: https://overdrivers.rpm.link/monsterspr
Since 2015, OVERDRIVERS has been tearing through the Northern Lands like a runaway freight train. Born from nowhere and fueled by pure rock rebellion, these four hard-hitting rockers bring the kind of thunder only cranked-up Marshall amps can deliver. With their amps on blast, they claimed every stage in their path, quickly earning a reputation for leaving chaos and converted fans behind them.
OVERDRIVERS are: Adrien Desquirez – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar Anthony Clay – Lead guitar, backing vocals Florian Morgano – Drums, backing vocals Lion Das Neves – Bass
Once they’d conquered every inch of their homeland, the band set their sights on broader horizons, unleashing their electric storm on Spain and beyond. With relentless, high-voltage shows, Overdrivers brought their raw, headbanging energy to rock lovers everywhere, proving that in the face of their All-Powerful Rock’N’Roll, resistance is futile.
Glory Or Nothing – track listing: 01 – Kings of the Road 02 – Overdrivers 03 – Glory Or Nothing 04 – My Girlfriend Is a Pornstar 05 – Cobra Kai 06 – Guitar Playboy 07 – Bad Breath Girl 08 – Meet the Monsters 09 – Ready for the Rodeo 10 – We Are One 11 – Perfection Is My Name 12 – In Fear, Blood and Fire
Armed with three explosive releases, Rockin’ Hell (2016), She’s On Her Period (2018), and the Rock Out! EP, the band rallied thousands of followers and forged an unbreakable army of die-hard fans.
Now, OVERDRIVERS prepares to release their most powerful weapon yet: Glory Or Nothing. This new album is set to drop like a bombshell, reigniting their worldwide crusade and solidifying their place as a force in modern rock. Brace yourself and get ready to rock. OVERDRIVERS is coming. Louder, fiercer, and more unstoppable than ever!
“We could not be more excited for this show announcement! The 40th anniversary of our debut only happens once, and to fall on Paul Baloff’s birthday, on a Friday, we KNEW we had to crush the Bay Area. Bonded By Blood. Played in its entirety. Only Baloff era songs. Once in a lifetime moment for us. So killer that we added a second show in Southern California to show our appreciation to both regions. Joining us our some dear friends, especially Death Angel. Don’t miss this. Posers must die!”
Artist Presale: Thursday, January 23rd at 10am local – 10pm local (PW: BONDED) Local/promoter/venue presale: Thursday, January 23rd at 10am local – 10pm local Public Onsale: Friday, January 24 at 10am local
Above: Best of John Sykes -album cover – (2000) – Mercury Records Japan
Heavy Metal and Hard Rock guitarist, vocalist and songwriting legend John Sykes passed away on Monday, January 20th at the age of 65. Metal Odyssey expresses condolences to the family, friends. fans and all past bandmates of John Sykes; God Bless him and may he rest in peace.
John Sykes’ illustrious career included being a former member of 1980’s bands Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and his very own Blue Murder, along with being a successful solo artist. John Sykes also toured Europe in 1983 with the late Phil Lynotts’ solo (live only) band named The Three Musketeers.
Above: Thin Lizzy – Thunder and Lightning – album cover – (1983) – Warner Bros.
Above: Whitesnake S/T – album cover – (1987) – Geffen Records
Above: BLUE MURDER S/T – album cover – (1989) – Geffen Records
John Sykes was born in Reading, England on July 29, 1959.
Check it out! That’s my Ozzy Osbourne Funko POP! ROCKS mint-in-box! It’s also a Funko.com exclusive, whatever that means. Sounds important though. The date on the lower back cover is 2023. Thanks for visiting and looking, I appreciate it!
Back cover gives date at bottom, in teeny tiny type. Above: side panel
“EXODUS have parted ways with Steve “Zetro” Souza. We thank Steve for his years fronting the band and all the killer music we made during that time. We wish him only the best in the future and much success with anything he does.
And please help us welcome Rob Dukes back to EXODUS! We are beyond stoked to have Rob back ripping up the stage with us and he’s looking forward to crushing everything like only he can.
Next chapter begins, new record rolls along as planned and the beatings will continue.”
Los Angeles (CA) – Doom/Thrash trio THE CIMMERIAN set a crushing tone for the new year with today’s release of An Age Undreamed Of…, the band’s first full-length album! This rogue set conjures images of high adventure and mayhem with an aggressive mix of sludgy-based rumblings, caustic fuzz-filled riffs, and sonorous war drumming that recalls High on Fire, among others.
THE CIMMERIAN: Bass/vocals: Nicolas Rocha Guitars: David Gein Drums: David Morales
The groundwork for THE CIMMERIAN was laid in 2021 by guitarist David Gein and bassist Nicholas Rocha, two-thirds of crossover thrash group Septik Onslaught. The two were writing what would become the band’s first EP when a Craigslist ad brought drummer David Morales – armed with unyielding energy and a bag of Halloween candy to the fold.
THE CIMMERIAN delivers a wall of sound that draws inspiration from the likes of Motörhead, Black Sabbath, Venom, and Gates of Slumber. Lyrical themes informed by a deep understanding of world history, mythology, and historical literature weave throughout this chainmail tapestry.
The band released their debut EP, Thrice Majestic, in the summer of 2022. By early 2023, they returned to Robert Frank’s Minor Chord Studio to record the two-track cassette/digital release, Sword & Sorcery Vol. I.
Follow THE CIMMERIAN, for it is Crom’s will. If you don’t – to hell with you!
Track Listing:
1) Shadow Kingdom 2) Neck Breaker of The Mountain 3) Silver and Gold 4) Darkwolf 5) Mournblade 6) Black Coast Tigris 7) Deathstalker 8) Monarch
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