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RADIAN: Ohio Sludge Metal Quartet Announces Midwest US Spring Tour Supporting Conceptual Third LP, Subterfuge ~ Out Now On El Burno Records And Third House Communications

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on April 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Mike Burns

Following shows with The Obsessed, Acid Bath, Midnight, and more over recent weeks, Akron, Ohio sludge metal crew RADIAN has announced a new tour across the Midwest US in May, the first of several tours this year in support of their newly released conceptual third LP, Subterfuge.

The newly announced ten-city tour will see RADIAN taking the album to the stage across Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, scattered across the month of May. The tour will be preceded by a set at Columbus Doomsday Fest on April 24th and will be followed by additional dates to be announced. The band is also confirmed to play Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest in November, with tour dates surrounding it as well.

RADIAN Live:
4/24/2026 Columbus Doomsday Fest @ Summit Music Hall – Columbus, OH
5/08/2026 Musica – Akron, OH
5/16/2026 Hidden Gem – Dayton, OH
5/17/2026 Comet – Cincinnati, OH
5/18/2026 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
5/19/2026 Sk8bar – Kansas City, MO
5/20/2026 Helter Shelter – Des Moines, IA
5/21/2026 Gamma Ray – Madison, WI
5/22/2026 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
5/23/2026 Outer Limits – Detroit, MI
5/29/2026 The Green Door – Lansing, MI
11/13-15/2026 Tampa Doom & Gloom Fest @ Deviant Libation – Tampa, FL

Set in a reimagined, modern-day Egypt, one that never fell to Roman conquest, RADIAN’s Subterfuge tells the story of a man willing to do whatever it takes to protect his home, his people, and his culture from a cabal of overlords bent on erasure for personal gain. While rooted in a rewritten history, the album is riddled with comparisons to contemporary society: exploitation, manufactured collapse, and rebellion in the face of systems designed to consume rather than sustain.

Musically, Subterfuge showcases RADIAN at their most focused and unrelenting; beautifully oppressive, groove-laden sludge, sharpened by a narrative arc and delivered with the weight of lived experience. It is both a continuation of the group’s sonic identity and a declaration of renewal. A record that mirrors the band’s own journey, carrying their vision deeper into the underground with uncompromising force.

Subterfuge was recorded and engineered by Mike Burns, except for the bass which was recorded by Brian “BeZo” Zorich. The record was mixed by Sanford Parker at Hypercube (Voivod, Darkthrone, YOB), mastered by Collin Jordan at Boiler Room Mastering (Ministry, Eyehategod, Spirit Adrift), and completed with artwork by RADIAN with the art concept and layout by Derek Vaive.

Subterfuge is out now digitally and on 12” vinyl as a collaboration between the band’s El Burno Records and Third House Communications HERE. Also watch the “Spiraling Ash” video HERE.

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CAVITY: Reptilian Records To Reissue Remastered Human Abjection Debut LP From Infamous Miami Sludge Metal Crew On May 29th | Preorders Posted + Florida Tour Launches This Week

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, noise rock with tags , , , , , , on March 16, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

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Reptilian Records presents a remastered vinyl repress of Human Abjection, the debut LP from infamous Miami sludge metal icons, CAVITY. The reactivated band is also back on the road, playing a string of shows across Florida this week, with Desertfest London coming up.

Formed in 1992, CAVITY is one of the primary acts responsible for pioneering the early sludge metal movement alongside the likes of Melvins, Eyehategod, Noothgrush, -16-, and others in the early 1990s underground, before the genre tag was a household term for most heavy music fans. 

CAVITY dealt lumbering, low-end, scathing, slug-paced crushers, delivered through massive volume and sheer glacial force, releasing records through revered labels like Rhetoric Records, Man’s Ruin, Bacteria Sour, Hydra Head, and others over the years, including splits with Daisycutter, Bongzilla, and a four-way split with Cable, Jesuit, and Overcast as part of Hydra Head’s In These Black Days tribute series to Black Sabbath.

CAVITY disbanded in 2001, and its members went on to form Black Cobra, Floor, Torche, and more. After fifteen years apart, the band reformed briefly as Cavity A.D, from 2015 until pandemic/lockdown-stricken 2020, when they parted ways once again. In 2026, CAVITY returns with new live appearances and more.

In conjunction with the band’s reformation, long-running noise rock label Reptilian Records now revives CAVITY’s long-out-of-print 1995 debut album, Human Abjection, with a proper vinyl and digital reissue, nearly three-and-a-half decades after its initial arrival. The album will be available in a limited-edition gold nugget vinyl remaster with a poster insert.

CAVITY’s limited Human Abjection vinyl remaster, out May 29th, is now available for preorder at Reptilian Records’ Bandcamp HERE, US webshop HERE, and EU shop HERE.

The reissue is announced as CAVITY returns to the stage, with a run of dates through their hometown state of Florida, playing Tampa, Orlando, Miami, and Jacksonville this week, March 19th through 22nd. The band is also set to play Desertfest London – headlining the Black Heart stage, Friday 15th May – joining Clutch, Truckfighters, -16-, Deaf Club, and many others at the festival. 

CAVITY will also play Emissions From The Monolith October 8th-11th in Youngstown, Ohio, alongside Today Is The Day, Rwake, Deadbird, Solace, Weedeater, Great Falls, Kowloonn Walled City, and countless others. Additional live plans and more are already in motion for later this year.

CAVITY:
Dan Gorostiaga – bass
Rene Barge – vocals
Ed Matus – guitar
Andrew McLees – guitar
Pat Forrest – drums

CAVITY Live:

3/19/2026 The Brass Mug – Tampa, FL w/ Meatwound, No Fraud, Spanish Needles, Bunaand

3/20/2026 Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL w/ Thrull, Bunaaand, Skeletizer

3/21/2026 Las Rosas – Miami, FL w/ Devalued, Prison Warder

3/22/2026 Albatross – Jacksonville, FL w/ Unregistered Weapon, Drosera, Horses, Salisbury

5/15/2026 Desertfest London – London, UK [info]

10/08-11/2026 Emissions From The Monolith – Youngstown, OH [info]

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SLOMOSA: Norwegian Riff Giants To Kick Off First Ever North American Headlining Tour, Later This Month 

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on March 4, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Maria Helena Konttinen Nerhus

Norway’s sludge-fueled heavy groove titans SLOMOSA will bring their riffs to North American stages later this month! The Breaking Ice Tour 2026 will commence on March 26th at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City and close on May 1st at The Grog Shop in Cleveland. Support will be provided by The Mainliners. The journey marks the band’s first ever US/Canadian headlining tour.

Tickets are on sale now at slomosamusic.com/#tour with many shows already sold out! See all confirmed dates below.

SLOMOSA w/ The Mainliners:

3/26/2026 The Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY * Sold Out *
3/27/2026 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA * Sold Out *
3/28/2026 Union Stage – Washington, DC
3/29/2026 Richmond Music Hall – Richmond, VA
3/31/2026 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC
4/01/2026 Eulogy – Asheville, NC
4/02/2026 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA
4/03/2026 The Blue Room – Nashville, TN * Sold Out *
4/06/2026 Club Dada – Dallas, TX
4/07/2026 Brushy Street Commons – Austin, TX
4/09/2026 The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ * Sold Out *
4/10/2026 El Rey – Los Angeles, CA * Sold Out *
4/11/2026 Bottom Of The Hill – San Francisco, CA * Sold Out *
4/12/2026 Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA
4/14/2026 Mission Theater – Portland, OR * Sold Out *
4/15/2026 Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA * Sold Out *
4/17/2026 Neurolux – Boise, ID
4/18/2026 Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT * Sold Out *
4/20/2026 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
4/21/2026 Marquis – Denver, CO * Sold Out *
4/23/2026 The Record Bar – Kansas City, MO
4/24/2026 7th St. Entry – Minneapolis, MN * Sold Out *
4/25/2026 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL * Sold Out *
4/26/2026 El Club – Detroit, MI
4/28/2026 The Garrison – Toronto, ON * Sold Out *
4/29/2026 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA
4/30/2026 A&R Music Bar – Columbus, OH
5/01/2026 The Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH

Carved from a foundation of groove-rich heft, melodic bite, and frostbitten desert attitude, SLOMOSA’s sound channels the legendary Palm Desert scene mixed with the raw intensity of Nordic rock.

Since dropping their self-titled 2020 debut, the band has bulldozed through 350+ shows in 20+ countries, sharing stages with High On Fire, Mastodon, Alkaline Trio, Helmet, Elder and more, earning a reputation as one of the most commanding live acts in heavy music.

In April of 2025, SLOMOSA won the Spellemann Award (“Norwegian Grammys”) for Rock Album Of The Year with their critically acclaimed sophomore release, Tundra Rock (September, 2024). The album vaulted them into the global spotlight, solidifying their place as the new vanguard of Nordic heaviness. Last Summer, the band dropped a blistering 14-track live concert film, captured at the iconic USF Verftet in their hometown of Bergen, a high-decibel testament to their atmospheric, distortion-soaked live presence.

Their rise has earned the attention of bona fide rock royalty: Adam Jones (Tool) has publicly championed the band. At the same time, Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri of Kyuss fame have both declared themselves fans of SLOMOSA’s crushing sonic force.

SLOMOSA:
Ben Berdous – vocals, guitar
Marie Moe – vocals, bass
Tor Erik Bye – guitar
Jard Hole – drum

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HIGHGATE – Sign to Horror Pain Gore Death Productions | Prophecies Of Eternal Horror to Release on March 27th

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 25, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

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Kentucky’s Doom laden Sludge lords HIGHGATE have joined the Horror Pain Gore Death Productions roster for the release of their new full-length album, Prophecies Of Eternal Horror. 

Emanating from the hills of Northern Kentucky, HIGHGATE unleash a Sludge filled, Doom laden yowl that speaks of years of struggle and despair. Prophecies Of Eternal Horror finds the dead bodies stacking to the sky as HIGHGATE grapple with global war atrocities, religious fanaticism and class warfare.

HIGHGATE has shared the album’s first single, “At Paranoia’s Poison Door.” The song is described as a blackened-doom battle cry against an overreaching government that wants us too scared to think or act for ourselves. The lyrical refrain of “crawl to your masters”speaks to the song’s theme of government capability to brainwash citizens into cowering boot-lickers.

HIGHGATE:
Greg Brown – vocals
Steve Porter – battery & vocals
Jamie Porter – guitar, bass & vocals

Prophecies Of Eternal Horror is set to be released on March 27.

Stream the song now at: youtu.be/_CQJ2x6vwHc.

For fans of Grief, Primitive Man, Mizmor, Eyehategod and Rwake. Stream more from HIGHGATE on Spotify.

Prophecies Of Eternal Horror – track listing:

  1. Terraforming Hell
  2. Death Comes
  3. At Paranoia’s Poison Door
  4. Deceiver
  5. The Writhing Dawn

Album pre-order links: 

Spotify pre-save – ffm.to/highgate

CD ($10) – shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/highgate-prophecies-of-eternal-horror-cd

Digital Download ($6.66) – hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/prophecies-of-eternal-horror

More on HIGHGATE:

Bandcamp: www.highgatedoom.bandcamp.com

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DOWN Drops Special Cover Of Dr. John’s “Right Place, Wrong Time” In Celebration Of Mardi Gras!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 15, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

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Watch DOWN’s “Right Place, Wrong Time” video HERE.

Iconic heavy metal supergroup DOWN returns with a special cover of Dr. John’s “Right Place, Wrong Time!”

New Orleans native Dr. John was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul, and funk. “Right Place, Wrong Time” was the first single from Dr. John’s 1973 album, In the Right Place, and became the most popular single of his career. The song has been featured in various films and television shows, including Dazed And Confused and American Horror Story: Coven.

DOWN’s cover and accompanying video, shot last March by Mike Holderbeast, comes in celebration of the Mardi Gras season and serves as a homage to Dr. John and his appearances on The Midnight Special TV series, a late-night musical variety show that aired from 1972 to 1981.

Elaborates vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, “Dr. John’s ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’ is probably one of the first songs I ever learned or knew of as a kid. We grew up in the French Quarter and Dr. John’s music was everywhere. Recording this song was something that I always wanted to do and I’m happy that I did it with DOWN. The video was an absolute blast to make. Even my mom is in it! Because of her, I know Dr. John’s music very well.”

Watch the video of DOWN’s festive rendition of Dr. John’s “Right Place, Wrong Time” HERE.

You know it’s DOWN as soon as you hear them. Featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat Bruders, there’s no mistaking those gargantuan riffs, swamp blues leads, crashing drums, and hypnotic howls for absolutely anybody else under the sun. The band upholds a certain tradition that countless fans celebrate, expanding their own musical mythos as they leave its pillars intact and untouched.

Stand by for updates on new DOWN music in the months to come. 

DOWN Live:

6/03/2026 Sweden Rock Festival – Norje, SE

6/05/2026 Mystic Fest Poland – Gdańsk, PL

6/21/2026 Hellfest – Clisson, FR

10/03/2026 Aftershock – Sacramento, CA

10/24/2026 Sick New World Texas – Fort Worth, TX

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CROWBAR To Join Eyehategod For Second Leg Of US Co-Headlining Tour This Spring | Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on January 26, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

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Louisiana metal legends CROWBAR – led by riff lord and vocalist Kirk Windstein with guitarist Matt Brunson, drummer Tommy Buckley, and returning bassist Pat Bruders (Down, ex-Goatwhore) – will join their brethren in Eyehategod for the second leg of their US co-headlining tour this Spring. The journey begins on March 19th in Baton Rouge and runs through April 18th in New Orleans. As an added bonus, Bl’ast will appear on select dates.

Tickets are on sale now at: crowbarnola.com/tour. See all confirmed dates below.

CROWBAR w/ Eyehategod:
3/19/2026 Chelsea’s Live – Baton Rouge, LA
3/20/2026 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX
3/21/2026 The Haltom Theater – Haltom City, TX
3/22/2026 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
3/23/2026 Rockhouse – El Paso, TX
3/24/2026 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
3/25/2026 Soda Bar – San Diego, CA
3/26/2026 Swan Dive – Las Vegas, NV
3/27/2026 Ventura Music Hall – Ventura, CA
3/29/2026 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA w/ Bl’ast
3/30/2026 John Henry’s – Eugene, OR w/ Bl’ast
3/31/2026 Ray’s Golden Lion – Richland, WA w/ Bl’ast
4/01/2026 Dante’s – Portland, OR w/ Bl’ast
4/02/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA w/ Bl’ast
4/03/2026 Chameleon – Spokane, WA w/ Bl’ast
4/04/2026 The Shrine – Boise, ID w/ Bl’ast
4/05/2026 Aces High – Sale Lake City, UT w/ Bl’ast
4/06/2026 Oil City Brewing – Casper, WI
4/07/2026 The Oriental – Denver, CO w/ Bl’ast
4/08/2026 The Record Bar – Kansas City, MO
4/09/2026 The Blue Note – Columbia, MO
4/10/2026 Stage Two – Evansville, IN
4/11/2026 Madison Live (matinee show) – Covington, KY
4/11/2026 Madison Live – Covington, KY
4/12/2026 Eastside Bowl – Nashville, TN
4/13/2026 Eulogy – Asheville, NC
4/14/2026 Super Rad Arcade – Lynchburg, VA
4/15/2026 The Bunker – Virginia Beach, VA
4/16/2026 Reggie’s 42nd Street – Wilmington, NC
4/17/2026 The Eastern – Atlanta, GA w/ Acid Bath
4/18/2026 Tipitinas – New Orleans, LA

CROWBAR’s most recent studio offering, the critically acclaimed Zero And Below, was released in April 2022 via MNRK Heavy. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Duane Simoneaux at OCD Recording And Production in Metairie, Louisiana, Zero And Below is the band’s most unforgivably doom-driven record since their 1998 landmark effort, Odd Fellows Rest.

CROWBAR was created in 1990 from the ashes of The Slugs! Original members Kirk Windstein and Jimmy Bower (Down, Eyehategod) had a vision to move away from the trendier thrash sound of that time, and create their own brand of doom metal with a bit of upbeat hardcore mixed in. Heavily influenced by The Melvins, Carnivore, Trouble, Saint Vitus and a blend of Black Sabbath meets East Coast Hardcore.

CROWBAR set out to create an original sound which has become influential to many bands over the last 36 years. Windstein is the only original member and has helped carry the band through numerous lineups and twelve critically acclaimed albums.

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SOUL OF ANUBIS – Portuguese Power Duo to Release New Album: Ritual

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on December 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Portuguese power duo SOUL OF ANUBIS will release their new album, Ritual, on February 20th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records. After more than a decade of intense activity, relentless touring and a steadily growing reputation across Europe, the band returns with a record that captures the full scope of their signature sound.

The first single “Incarnation” is available now:

YouTube: 

https://youtu.be/3lSpUCfgouQ

Streaming:

https://ffm.to/soul-of-anubis-incarnation

The band comments:

“’Incarnation’ represents the rebirth into a new cycle to enter the path of peace after the conflicted struggle in life. It is the story of a man who, after his death, gets on the boat to head towards the perfect world and who faces difficult struggles during his crossing. Along the way, he must leave behind oppression, starvation, pain and mind, leading him to immortality”.

Line-up:

Hugo Ferrão – Guitar, Vocals
Rui Silva – Drums

Formed in 2010 in Northern Portugal, SOUL OF ANUBIS have carved out a distinct place within the European underground thanks to their explosive fusion of thrash, sludge, doom and post-metal. Their sound channels the raw urgency of Mantar, the primal energy of early Mastodon, and the relentless drive of High On Fire and Black Cobra, yet remains unmistakably their own, a visceral blend of aggression and dynamic shifts that refuses to be confined to a single genre.

On stage, the duo are known for their fierce and magnetic performances, delivering an unfiltered surge of heaviness that connects with audiences on a deeply physical level. Over the years, they have performed extensively across Portugal and beyond, building a loyal following through their intensity and authenticity.

The upcoming album promises to push their sonic boundaries even further, expanding upon their trademark blend of massive riffs, dark groove, and emotional gravity, while highlighting a newfound sense of urgency and compositional versatility.

Track list:

1. Ritual
2. Mind Crusher (feat Keijo Niinimaa from Rotten Sound)
3. Incarnation
4. Vermin
5. Dead Cult
6. God’s Burial
7. Human Torch
8. Unholy Tomb

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/soul-of-anubis-ritual

https://soulofanubisband.bandcamp.com/album/ritual

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MONOLORD Announce First U.S. Tour Dates Since 2022 | Swedish Doom Trio Returns To States Next June, As New Album Nears Completion

Posted in doom metal, doom rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on December 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Monolord return to the U.S. next June for their first North American tour since 2022, traversing the western United States with performances that include stops at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles and the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.

The news arrives as the trio of Thomas Jäger (guitar/vocals), Esben Willems (drums), and Mika Häkki (bass), wraps up work on their highly anticipated fifth album.

“The new album is a wrap! Recording with Sylvia Massy has been a fantastic experience and we can’t wait to bring these new songs on the road,” the band shares, collectively.

Tickets are on sale now, via Monolord.com. Mizmor supports on all dates.

Monolord U.S. tour dates:

June 11 San Diego, CA Casbah
June 12 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
June 13 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
June 14 Sacramento, CA Harlow’s
June 16 Eugene, OR John Henry’s
June 17 Portland, OR Nova PDX
June 18 Seattle, WA Substation
June 19 Bellingham, WA Structures Brewing
June 20 Tacoma, WA Airport Tavern Music Hall
June 23 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
June 24 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
June 25 Las Vegas, NV Swan Dive
June 26 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s
June 27 Los Angeles, CA The Regent Theater

Photo credit: James Rexroad

Since forming in Gothenburg in 2013, Monolord have become one of doom’s most revered acts. Their music has earned praise from a wide range of publications including Bandcamp who described the band’s music as a “propulsive, tense balance between boogie and brutality,” Pitchfork noted the band’s ability to “render supernatural dread and cosmic nothingness into cavernous, hypnotic grooves,” and Decibelcelebrated their “heavy-as-mountains” sound.

Monolord have released four critically acclaimed albums: Empress Rising (2014), Vænir (2015), Rust (2017), and Your Time to Shine (2021). Their sound combines monolithic heaviness, psychedelic expansiveness, and meticulous production.

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DISPOSSESSED – Dêmocide LP From Portland Death/Doom Metal Bringers Out Now And Streaming On Carbonized Records 

Posted in doom metal, doom metal music, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Brittany Hardcastle 

Dêmocide, the new full-length from Portland, Oregon’s DISPOSSESSED, is out now and streaming via Carbonized Records!

Dêmocide contains five tracks of devastating, sludgy doom. Recorded by Mike Vera at VeraTone (Juliana Hatfield, Great Falls), mastered by James Plotkin at Plotkinworks (Earth, Sunn O))), Khanate, Amarok), and completed with cover art by Abomination Hammer, the track “If I Must Die” features synthesizers by B. Pierpont and an original poem by Dr. Refaat Alareer. Dêmocide reflects the band’s ongoing commitment to challenging silence and injustice through sound; direct, unrelenting, and deeply resonant.

Stream DISPOSSESSED’s Dêmocide HERE.

Dêmocide is out now on LP, CD, MC, and digitally. Find orders at the Carbonized Records webshop HEREand Bandcamp HERE.

Dêmocide – Track Listing:

  1. Exanimate
  2. Concrete Tomb
  3. Opulent Doom
  4. Watan
  5. If I Must Die

DISPOSSESSED just kicked off their West Coast tour in support of Dêmocide’s release. The journey commenced with a hometown record release show September 27th. See all confirmed dates below.

DISPOSSESSED Live:
10/03/2025 Waterfront Skatepark – Bellingham, WA
10/04/2025 Red Gate– Vancouver, BC
10/05/2025 Slice Of Life Pizza – Tacoma, WA
10/06/2025 Jules Maes – Seattle, WA
10/07/2025 The Crypt – Olympia, WA
10/08/2025 Naked Lounge – Chico, CA
10/09/2025 Cafe Colonial – Sacramento, CA
10/10/2025 Arcata @ Moss Oak Commons– Eureka, CA
10/11/2025 Hesher’s Pizza – Oakland, CA

DISPOSSESSED infuses elements of sludge, doom, and death metal into a commanding sound rooted in anger, despair, and political resistance. Formed in 2014, the band emerged from Portland’s metal scene with a mission to confront systems of oppression through uncompromising, feedback-driven music.

Their sound combines slow-burning riffs, bleak atmospheres, and a raw, aggressive energy that draws influence from bands like Corrupted, Asunder, Winter, and Grief. Lyrically and thematically, DISPOSSESSED engages directly with issues such as systemic violence, environmental destruction, and carceral injustice, grounding their work in anti-authoritarian ideals.

Back in 2019, DISPOSSESSED released their debut full-length, Exanimate, a searing critique of societal collapse. They returned in 2022 with the “Makhnovshchina” single, continuing to explore revolutionary themes through crushing, emotionally charged compositions.

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RADIAN – Ohio Sludge Metal Quartet Books Autumn 2025 Tour Dates | Band Announces New Bassist + Third LP To Be Released This Winter

Posted in Metal, Heavy Metal, Music, metal music, news, metal bands, music news with tags , , , , , , on September 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Mike Burns

Following a substantial Springtime tour, Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal crew RADIAN continues to book new tour dates as they complete work on their impending third album.

RADIAN’s Fall tour schedule sees them playing Female Feature Fest in Erie on September 27th as the band welcomes their new full-time bassist Carly Allman to the lineup. Several weeks later, the band heads back out on another run through the Eastern/Midwest states, with shows in Indianapolis, Columbus, Akron, Rochester, Brooklyn, and Louisville between November 1st and 17th.

RADIAN has completed work on their monstrous third album, which is being finalized for release in early 2026. Details for the album will be issued in the weeks ahead, alongside new tour announcements and more.

RADIAN Autumn 2025 Tour:
9/27/2025 Female Feature Fest @ Centennial Hall – Erie, PA
11/01/2025 State Street Pub – Indianapolis, IN
11/02/2025 Spacebar – Columbus, OH
11/03/2025 Musica – Akron, OH
11/04/2025 Bug Jar – Rochester, NY
11/05/2025 Lucky 13 Saloon – Brooklyn, NY
11/17/2025 Mag Bar – Louisville, KY

Founded by guitarist Mike Burns (formerly of Rue, Fistula, Sofa King Killer), RADIAN emerged in the Winter of 2017. Their vision to merge groove with grime culminated in the roaring, sludgy assault of their independent debut LP, Chapters (2019), praised by The Obelisk as delivering, “that extra bit of aggression one finds underlying the most satisfying of sludge metals.” Fueled by a growing response from the heavy metal community, the dynamic four-piece embraced their DIY roots, building a steady following throughout the Midwest.

This momentum led to the writing and release of their punishing sophomore album, Discordian, on Burns’ own El Burno Records in December 2021. Relentless shows and touring in support of Discordian brought both growth and turbulence, with multiple lineup shifts along the way. RADIAN’s new lineup sees Burns joined by drummer Derek Vaive (Ommnus), vocalist Corey Staley (A Damn Shame), and bassist Carly Allman. Armed with fresh material and a renewed sense of purpose, RADIAN will continue to expand upon the dissemination of their sludgy doom with unrelenting force to everyone they can.

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DISPOSSESSED – Portland-Based Death/Doom Metal Faction To Release Second LP, Dêmocide, October 3rd via Carbonized Records | “Exanimate” Single, Preorders, & Tour Dates Posted

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Brittany Hardcastle 

Carbonized Records presents Dêmocide, the traumatic second LP from Portland, Oregon-based DISPOSSESSED, today unveiling its cover art, track listing, preorders, and lead single, “Exanimate”.

The DISPOSSESSED collective infuses elements of sludge, doom, and death metal into a commanding sound rooted in anger, despair, and political resistance. Formed in 2014, the band emerged from Portland’s metal scene with a mission to confront systems of oppression through uncompromising, feedback-driven music. Their sound combines slow-burning riffs, bleak atmospheres, and a raw, aggressive energy that draws influence from bands like Corrupted, Asunder, Winter, and Grief.

Lyrically and thematically, DISPOSSESSED engages directly with issues such as systemic violence, environmental destruction, and carceral injustice, grounding their work in anti-authoritarian ideals.

Back in 2019, DISPOSSESSED released their debut full-length, Exanimate; a searing critique of societal collapse. They returned in 2022 with the “Makhnovshchina” single, continuing to explore revolutionary themes through crushing, emotionally charged compositions.

DISPOSSESSED now delivers Dêmocide, containing five tracks of devastating, sludgy doom. Recorded by Mike Vera at VeraTone (Juliana Hatfield, Great Falls), mastered by James Plotkin at Plotkinworks (Earth, Sunn O))), Khanate, Amarok), and completed with cover art by Abomination Hammer, the track “If I Must Die” features synthesizers by B. Pierpont and an original poem by Dr. Refaat Alareer. Dêmocide reflects the band’s ongoing commitment to challenging silence and injustice through sound—direct, unrelenting and deeply resonant.

Stream DISPOSSESSED’s “Exanimate” HERE.

Dêmocide will be released October 3rd on LP, CD, MC, and digitally. Find preorders at the Carbonized Records webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

Dêmocide – Track Listing:

  1. Exanimate
  2. Concrete Tomb
  3. Opulent Doom
  4. Watan
  5. If I Must Die

DISPOSSESSED will tour the West Coast in conjunction with the unveiling of Dêmocide, leading with a hometown record release show September 27th, followed by a tour from October 3rd through 11th. See all confirmed dates below and expect updates to post over the weeks ahead.

DISPOSSESSED Live:
9/27/2025 High Water Mark – Portland, OR *Record Release Show
10/03/2025 TBA – Victoria, BC
10/04/2025 Red Gate – Vancouver, BC
10/05/2025 Slice of Life Pizza – Tacoma, WA
10/06/2025 Jules Maes – Seattle, WA
10/07/2025 The Crypt – Olympia, WA
10/08/2025 Naked Lounge – Chico, CA
10/09/2025 Cafe Colonial – Sacramento, CA
10/10/2025 Siren’s Song – Eureka, CA
10/11/2025 Hesher’s Pizza – Oakland, CA

DISPOSSESSED:
K. Jewett – guitar, bass
M. White – guitar
M. Du Bose – vocals
L. MacDonald – drums

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TRYPANON – Finnish Blackened Sludge Alchemists Unveil New Single “Gnaw Out the Flesh to Free Yourself”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Finland’s TRYPANON now unveil “Gnaw Out The Flesh To Free Yourself”, the next chapter in their descent toward spiritual annihilation.

Taken from the upcoming full-length Through the Portal of Flesh to Achieve Divinity, out September 5th, 2025 via Time To Kill Records – the track plunges even deeper into the band’s signature blend of blackened sludge, dissonant death metal and ritualistic atmospheres.

Dark, unrelenting and charged with a sense of deranged doom, “Gnaw Out The Flesh To Free Yourself” exemplifies TRYPANON’s commitment to crafting music that is both emotionally devastating and sonically transgressive.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/8IKLeQSP_T4

Stream: https://ffm.to/trypanon-gnaw-out-the-flesh-to-free-yourself

Track-list:

1. Carriers Of The Chalice
2. Ruumis
3. Gnaw Out The Flesh To Free Yourself
4. Veiled In Shadows
5. Loss
6. Fire Pits
7. Cryptic Device

Hailing from the northern city of Oulu and featuring members of esteemed Finnish outfits such as Haapoja, Dart, and Renate/Cordate, TRYPANON have steadily emerged as one of the most compelling and unorthodox underground acts in recent memory. Their 2021 debut Amentia earned widespread acclaim for its suffocating intensity and bleak atmospheres, establishing the band as a vital force in the realms of extreme music.

Line-up:

Emil Aikio – Vocals
Pekka Kivelä – Guitars
Antti-Pekka Vähänen – Bass
Jukka Pohjanvälke – Drums

With Through the Portal of Flesh to Achieve Divinity, TRYPANON push their vision even further into the void. The album is a nightmarish fusion of down-tuned sludge, chaotic death metal, and dissonant black metal, woven together with progressive flourishes and hypnotic melodic fragments. The result is a deeply immersive and punishing listening experience that recalls the extremity of bands like Lord Mantis, Coffinworm and Cobalt, while retaining a sonic and conceptual identity entirely its own.

Where Amentia was a descent into psychological collapse, Through the Portal… drags the listener through a ritualistic transformation; an existential death trip that explores themes of corporeal transcendence, spiritual ruin and ecstatic suffering. The record was conceived not only as an artistic evolution, but as an act of purification through sound: hostile, enveloping and uncompromising.

This release marks a significant step forward for TRYPANON, both in scope and execution. Expect a record steeped in raw emotion and relentless aggression, but also rich in nuance and disturbing beauty.

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/trypanon-through-the-portal-of-flesh-to-achieve-divinity

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CROWBAR: Down’s Pat Bruders To Fill In On Bass For Remaining 2025 Live Dates | Co-Headlining Tour With Eyehategod To Commence Next Month

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 17, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Pat Bruders photo by Charles Dye Photography

CROWBAR – who are readying to kick off a US co-headlining tour with their NOLA comrades Eyehategod are pleased to welcome current Down bassist Pat Bruders (ex-Crowbar, ex-Goatwhore) to the lineup for their remaining 2025 shows. Bruders will fill in for CROWBAR bassist Shane Wesley, who is currently on tour with Acid Bath.

Comments CROWBAR vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein, “Due to Shane’s prior commitments with Acid Bath, Pat Bruders will be joining us for the rest of 2025. We will miss Shane, but we are excited to reunite with Pat for these shows! This tour and the Halloween cruise [Headbanger’s Boat] are gonna be a blast! Don’t miss it!”

Offers Wesley, “As many of you know, I’ve recently had the opportunity to be a part of the Acid Bath reunion. I’m incredibly honored and thankful to have the chance to work with not just one, but two bands I grew up listening to. Due to scheduling conflicts, Pat Bruders will be filling in for me on CROWBAR’s upcoming tour with Eyehategod, as well as their Headbanger’s Boat appearance. Pat’s a good friend of mine and someone I’ve looked up to for years. His work in CROWBAR and Down has always been inspiring. The CROWBAR/Eyehategod tour has been long overdue. Friends and fans have been asking for this for years… If any of these shows are coming near you, go show them some support. You don’t want to miss it!”

Adds Bruders, “I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to my brother Kirk, and my brothers in CROWBAR for giving me the opportunity to step in and play again with them in place of Shane Wesley of whom I have nothing but the deepest love and respect for. He’s so very talented and a great person, and I’m gonna do my best job on his behalf for the August run with our brothers in Eyehategod, and the upcoming Halloween Headbangers Boat cruise in October. I hope everyone comes out to support and celebrate with us for a great, exciting, and super kickass time! Be there! Bring it!”

The journey will commence on August 7th in Orlando, Florida and close on August 31st in Pensacola, Florida. The tour includes a performance on the Rocks Off Concert Cruise in New York City. In October, CROWBAR will perform on Lamb Of God’s Headbangers Boat.

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

CROWBAR w/ Eyehategod:
8/07/2025 Conduit – Orlando, FL
8/08/2025 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
8/09/2025 Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL
8/10/2025 Trolley Pub – Summerville, SC
8/11/2025 529 – Atlanta, GA
8/12/2025 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
8/13/2025 Cobra Cabana – Richmond, VA
8/14/2025 Rocks Off Concert Cruise – New York City, NY [info]
8/15/2025 Phantom Power – Millersville, PA
8/16/2025 Geno’s – Portland, ME
8/17/2025 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
8/18/2025 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT
8/19/2025 Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY
8/20/2025 Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA
8/21/2025 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
8/22/2025 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH
8/23/2025 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
8/24/2025 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
8/25/2025 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
8/26/202589th Street – Oklahoma City, OK
8/27/2025 Club Dada – Dallas, TX
8/28/2025 House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
8/29/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
8/30/2025 Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
8/31/2025 The Handlebar – Pensacola, FL
10/31/2025 Headbangers Boat – Miami, FL

CROWBAR’s most recent studio offering, the critically acclaimed Zero And Below, was released in 2022 via MNRK Heavy. Led by riff lord and vocalist Kirk Windstein, with guitarist Matt Brunson, bassist Shane Wesley, and drummer Tommy Buckley.

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Duane Simoneaux at OCD Recording And Production in Metairie, Louisiana, Zero And Below is the band’s most unforgivably doom-driven record since their 1998 landmark effort, Odd Fellows Rest.

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CROWBAR To Join Eyehategod For Summer US Co-Headlining Tour | Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on June 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Justin Reich

CROWBAR will join their comrades in Eyehategod for a US co-headlining tour this Summer! The journey, which will commence on August 8th in Tampa, Florida and close on August 30th in their home city of New Orleans, Louisiana, includes a performance on the Rocks Off Concert Cruise in New York City. 

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

CROWBAR w/ Eyehategod:
8/08/2025 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
8/09/2025 Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL
8/10/2025 Trolley Pub – Summerville, SC
8/11/2025 529 – Atlanta, GA
8/12/2025 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
8/13/2025 Cobra Cabana – Richmond, VA
8/14/2025 Rocks Off Concert Cruise – New York City, NY [info]
8/15/2025 Phantom Power – Millersville, PA
8/16/2025 Geno’s – Portland, ME
8/17/2025 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
8/18/2025 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT
8/19/2025 Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY
8/20/2025 Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA
8/21/2025 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
8/22/2025 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH
8/23/2025 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
8/24/2025 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
8/25/2025 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
8/26/2025 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK
8/27/2025 Club Dada – Dallas, TX
8/28/2025 House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
8/29/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
8/30/2025 Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA

CROWBAR’s most recent studio offering, the critically acclaimed Zero And Below, was released in April 2022 via MNRK Heavy. Led by riff lord and vocalist Kirk Windstein, with guitarist Matt Brunson, bassist Shane Wesley, and drummer Tommy Buckley, songs like “Chemical Godz,” “It’s Always Worth The Gain,” and “Bleeding From Every Hole” are unapologetic emotional outpourings, with a bare-knuckle resolve alongside its soul-searching vulnerability, reliably delivered with crushing heaviness.

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Duane Simoneaux at OCD Recording And Production in Metairie, Louisiana, Zero And Below is the band’s most unforgivably doom-driven record since their 1998 landmark effort, Odd Fellows Rest.

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THE MELVINS Announce Fall U.S. “Stop Your Whining Tour” With Special Guests REDD KROSS

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Metal, metal albums, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on May 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

TWO LEGENDARY BANDS UNITE FOR COAST-TO-COAST TREK

LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2025 – The Melvins cap off 2025 with the “Stop Your Whining Tour,” a six-week outing with special guests Redd Kross for a double shot of underground rock royalty.

Known for their crushing riffs, genre-defying experiments, and off-kilter sense of humor, the Melvins continue to defy expectations four decades into their career. The band, currently featuring Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald (also of Redd Kross), and Coady Willis, remains one of the most influential and unpredictable forces in heavy music. Their recently released album, Thunderball (https://themelvins.lnk.to/Thunderball), delivers the “most irresistible, huge-sounding tunes” (Kerrang!) and as AllMusic said, is as “utterly uncompromised and full of swampy vigor” as ever.

Joining them for the full tour are L.A. icons Redd Kross, whose kaleidoscopic blend of punk, retro glam, and garage rock has earned them a cult following since the early ’80s. Redd Kross were recently the subject of both a book (Now You’re One Of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross) and documentary (Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story).

Tickets are on-sale this Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m. local time, with an exclusive artist pre-sale beginning Wednesday, May 14 at 10 a.m. local time (code: VENUS). Tickets are available via Ipecac.com/tours.

The Melvins, photo credit: Toshi Kasai

Stop Your Whining Tour:

September 9 Flagstaff, AZ Yucca North
September 10 Santa Fe, NM Meow Wolf
September 12 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
September 13 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
September 15 Sioux Falls, SD Bigs Bar
September 16 Moorhead, MN Harold’s On Main
September 18 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
September 19 Davenport, IA The Raccoon Motel
September 20 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
September 22 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar
September 23 Huntington, WV The Loud
September 24 Morgantown, WV 123 Pleasant Street
September 25 Toledo, OH Frankie’s
September 26 Buffalo, NY Electric City
September 27 Brooklyn, NY CBGB Festival
September 29 Providence, RI Fete Music Hall
September 30 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom
October 1 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony
October 2 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest Café at the ArtsQuest
October 3 Lancaster, PA Tellus 360
October 4 Washington, DC Black Cat
October 6 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
October 7 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
October 8 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre
October 10 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall
October 11 Jackson, MS Duling Hall
October 12 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
October 13 Little Rock, AR Revolution! Music Room
October 14 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
October 15 Oklahoma City, OK Beer City Music Hall
October 17 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
October 19 Roswell, NM The Liberty
October 21 Tucson, AZ Club Congress

A European leg precedes the U.S. dates with performances slated at the ArcTanGent, Rock Im Wald, and the Blue Moon Festival:

July 18 Brighton, UK Chalk
July 20 Liege, BE Reflektor
July 21 Frankfurt, DE Batschkapp
July 23 Athens, GR Technopolis
July 25 Michelau, DE Rock Im Wald
July 26 Cottbus, DE Blue Moon Festival
July 27 München, DE Technikum
July 30 Rome, IT EUR Social Park
July 31 Milan, IT Magnolia Estate
August 1 Feldkirch, AT Poolbar Festival
August 2 Bagnes, CH Palp Festival
August 5 Lokeren, BE Lokerse Fessten
August 6 Köln, DE Live Music Hall
August 7 Berlin, DE Huxleys Neue Welt
August 8 Hamburg, DE Große Freiheit 36
August 9 Utrecht, NL Tivoli/Vredenburg
August 11 Norwich, UK Waterfront
August 12 London, UK Electric Ballroom
August 13 Manchester, UK Manchester Club Academy
August 14 Bristol, UK ArcTanGent Festival
August 15 Birmingham, UK XOYO
August 16 Sheffield, UK Leadmill
August 18 Dublin, IE Vicar Street

The Melvins are currently on the road with Napalm Death, co-headlining the “Savage Imperial Death March II” tour:

May 13 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
May 15 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
May 16 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
May 17 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
May 18 St. Louis, MO Red Flag
May 19 Chicago, IL Metro
May 20 Milwaukee, WI The Rave II
May 22 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue – Main room
May 23 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
May 24 Kansas City, MO Madrid Theatre
May 25 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
May 27 Denver, CO Summit
May 29 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall
May 31 Bozeman, MT The ELM
June 1 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory Spokane
June 2 Seattle, WA The Showbox
June 3 Portland, OR Revolution Hall
June 4 Eugene, OR McDonald Theatre
June 6 Reno, NV Virginia Street Brewhouse
June 7 Berkeley, CA Cornerstone Berkeley

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RADIAN – Akron, Ohio Sludge Metal Crew Formed By Rue, Fistula, Sofa King Killer Alumni Launches Spring 2025 Tour As Third LP Nears Completion

Posted in Metal, Heavy Metal, Music, metal music, news, metal bands, music news with tags , , , , , , , on May 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Ed Battes

Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal merchants in RADIAN continue their Spring 2025 tour actions this week. Following a trio of shows, including a set at Legalize Lex Fest in April, the main tour launches this Friday in Fort Wayne, Indiana and runs through the end of the month, hitting a good portion of the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, followed by a one-off show in June. See all currently confirmed tour dates below, with more new shows expected to be announced throughout the months ahead.

RADIAN Tour Dates:
5/16/2025 O’Sullivan’s – Fort Wayne, IN
5/17/2025 Southgate House – Newport, KY
5/18/2025 Blind Bobs – Dayton, OH
5/19/2025 Mag Bar – Louisville, KY
5/20/2025 Cherry St Tavern – Chattanooga, TN
5/21/2025 The Odd – Asheville, NC
5/22/2025 Snug Harbor – Charlotte, NC
5/23/2025 Tribble’s – Piedmont, SC
5/24/2025 Flicker Theatre – Athens, GA
5/25/2025 529 – Atlanta, GA
5/27/2025 Banditos – Richmond, VA
6/17/2025 Westside Bowl – Youngstown, OH

RADIAN emerged in the winter of 2017, founded by guitarist Mike Burns (ex-Rue, Fistula, Sofa King Killer). Their vision to merge groove with grime culminated in the roaring, sludgy assault of their independent debut LP, Chapters (2019), praised by The Obelisk as delivering, “that extra bit of aggression one finds underlying the most satisfying of sludge metals.” Fueled by a growing response from the heavy metal community, the dynamic four-piece embraced their DIY roots, building a steady following throughout the Midwest.

photos by Ed Battes

This momentum led to the writing and release of their punishing sophomore album, Discordian, on Burns’ own El Burno Records in December 2021. Relentless shows and touring in support of Discordian brought both growth and turbulence, with multiple lineup shifts along the way. By Fall 2022, drummer Derek Vaive (Ommnus) joined the ranks, followed by vocalist Corey Staley (A Damn Shame) solidifying the new lineup in Fall 2024. Now armed with fresh material and a renewed sense of purpose, RADIAN is set to hit the road again in Spring 2025, delivering their brand of sludgy doom with unrelenting force.

RADIAN is currently in the later stages of completing work on their third LP. Stand by for updates as the album is prepared for release in the months ahead.

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DOWN – To Kick Off Live Dates With DANZIG Next Week + Inn Of The Mountain Gods Mini-Documentary Now Playing

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

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Long-running heavy metal supergroup DOWN – featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat Bruders will return to the stage for six special shows supporting Danzig. The journey begins March 21st in Las Vegas, Nevada and runs through March 30th in Phoenix, Arizona. Additional support will be provided by Abbath and Cro-Mags.

Comments Anselmo, “We’ve known Glenn Danzig for a long time and when he comes a-callin’, we always try and jump at the chance to play with our Elder Master, therefore I’m looking forward to the gigs! Plus, my man Abbath and Cro-Mags?! This should be fun!”

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

DOWN w/ Danzig, Abbath, Cro-Mags:
3/21/2025 The Virgin Theater @ Virgin Hotels – Las Vegas, NV
3/22/2025 Thunder Valley Casino Resort – Lincoln, CA
3/25/2025 Wamu Theater – Seattle, WA
3/26/2025 Moda Center – Theatre Of The Clouds – Portland, OR
3/29/2025 Kia Forum – Los Angeles, CA
3/30/2025 Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ

On June 20th of last year, DOWN was scheduled to perform a special one-off show at the Inn Of The Mountain Gods in Mescalero, New Mexico, their first in nearly two years. The show was postponed due to rapidly growing wildfires which were converging on a village inside a tribal reservation in the state. Thousands of residents in southern New Mexico were ordered to evacuate their homes. As a result, DOWN played two pop-up shows in Louisiana. Portions of the proceeds from each of those shows were donated to the Mescalero Apache Nation – South Fork Fire relief fund.

The Mescalero show was rescheduled for September 27th. Prior to the performance, Blue Shendo, Tribal Administrator of the Apache Mescalero Tribe, and Councilwoman Euphrasia Platta, as well as Miss Mescalero honored the band with two gifting ceremonies where they presented blankets as a sign of The Mescalero Apache Tribe’s appreciation to DOWN for raising awareness and their contribution of funds after the fires.

Recalls Anselmo, “To play a show for the music/metal fans from Mescalero was an absolute honor. The beautiful presentation from the local Apache Tribe was humbling, surreal, and strong. I’d play there again in a heartbeat.”

Adds Bower, “When we were invited to play the Inn Of The Mountain Gods, we knew from the start it would be special. Almost canceled due to wildfires, we played two shows in Louisiana to help raise funds for the locals in Mescalero. The show was rescheduled and we flew out the next month. Before the show, we were presented with embroidered native wool blankets in appreciation for our donation which was an absolute honor. The show was amazing. It was truly a special weekend.”

A short film documenting the event, shot by Metal Dave Media, can be viewed at THIS LOCATION.

You know it’s DOWN as soon as you hear them. There’s no mistaking those gargantuan riffs, swamp blues leads, crashing drums, and hypnotic howls for absolutely anybody else under the sun. The band upholds a certain tradition that countless fans celebrate, expanding their own musical mythos as they leave its pillars intact and untouched.

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MELVINS 1983 Announce New Album Thunderball | Out April 18th Via Ipecac Recordings

Posted in alternative metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metal music videos, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“Victory of the Pyramids” visualizer by Jesse Nieminen

FIRST FULL-LENGTH IN FOUR YEARS FROM ALTERNATE VERSION OF THE MELVINS

LISTEN TO “VICTORY OF THE PYRAMIDS” NOW:

https://themelvins.lnk.to/Thunderball

February 18, 2025, LOS ANGELES – Melvins 1983, the raw and unfiltered incarnation of the legendary band featuring Buzz Osborne and original Melvins drummer, Mike Dillard, return with Thunderball – their first full-length album in four years, out April 18 via Ipecac Recordings.

“Thunderball is the third Melvins 1983 record we’ve made together, and I wanted it to be bombastic – I think we achieved that,” says Osborne. “I also wanted to do something with electronic artists Void Manes and Ni Maîtres for a long time. Both of them are exceptional talents. Their out-of-the-box use of electronics pushed Thunderball beyond my expectations.”

A preview of the five-song, 34-minute album is out now, with today’s release of “Victory of the Pyramids.” Driven by Dillard’s unrelenting cadence, the song opens with an almost deceptively poppy feel before spiraling into the crushing, sludgy depths that have long defined the Melvins’ sound. As Dillard said, it’s “a lovely blend of beautiful noise and gut-busting grooves.” The album was recorded by Toshi Kasai at Sound of Sirens Studios.

Album pre-orders are available now (https://themelvins.lnk.to/Thunderball), with Thunderball available on trio of vinyl variants including an indie exclusive “Smoke Is A Color” variant and an Ipecac webstore-only “Special Mustard Gas.” The collection is also available on CD and all digital formats.

Thunderball cover art by Mackie Osborne

Thunderball tracklisting:

1.    King of Rome

2.    Vomit of Clarity

3.    Short Hair With A Wig

4.    Victory of the Pyramids

5.    Venus Blood

After a short run of California dates in March (“The Spring Break Tour”), the band will embark on a massive nine-week, nationwide co-headlining trek with Napalm Death. The Napalm Death/Melvins outing is the follow-up to the legendary bands’ 2016 joint outing, dubbed the “Savage Imperial Death March” tour. Both “The Spring Break Tour” and the co-headlining shows with Napalm Death will feature Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald and Coady Willis. Tickets are available now via Ipecac.com/tours.

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CROWBAR To Kick Off US Headlining Tour – Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on October 12, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

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New Orleans’ finest riff bringers, CROWBAR, will close out the year with a final run of US shows. The journey begins on November 5th with a special performance in Houston with Soulfy and makes its way across nearly two dozen cities through November 29th in New Orleans. Support will be provided by Morbid Visionz. Tickets are on sale now at crowbarnola.com/tour. See all confirmed dates below.

CROWBAR w/ Morbid Visionz:
11/05/2024 Warehouse Live Midtown – Houston, TX w/ Soulfly, Eyehategod, Mutilation Barbecue, Skinflint, Will To Live, Stone Nomads
11/06/2024 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX
11/07/2024 Lowbrow Palace – El Paso, TX
11/08/2024 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
11/09/2024 Backstage Bar & Billiards – Las Vegas, NV
11/10/2024 Tarros Chicali – Yuma, AZ
11/12/2024 The Casbah – San Diego, CA
11/13/2024 Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
11/14/2024 Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA
11/15/2024 Senator Theatre – Chico, CA
11/16/2024 Dante’s – Portland, OR
11/17/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/19/2024 Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
11/21/2024 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
11/22/2024 HQ – Denver, CO
11/23/2024 TempleLive – Wichita, KS
11/24/2024 Revolution Music Room – Little Rock, AR
11/25/2024 Workplay – Birmingham, AL
11/26/2024 The Earl – Atlanta, GA
11/27/2024 Soul Kitchen – Mobile, AL
11/29/2024 Southport Music Hall – New Orleans, LA

CROWBAR’s most recent studio offering, the critically acclaimed Zero And Below, was released in April 2022 via MNRK Heavy. Led by riff lord and vocalist Kirk Windstein, with guitarist Matt Brunson, bassist Shane Wesley, and drummer Tommy Buckley, songs like “Chemical Godz,” “It’s Always Worth The Gain,” and “Bleeding From Every Hole” are unapologetic emotional outpourings, with a bare-knuckle resolve alongside its soul-searching vulnerability, reliably delivered with crushing heaviness.

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Duane Simoneaux at OCD Recording And Production in Metairie, Louisiana, Zero And Below is the band’s most unforgivably doom-driven record since their 1998 landmark effort, Odd Fellows Rest.

Zero And Below is available on CD, LP, cassette, and digitally. Preview and purchase the record at THIS LOCATION.

Watch the videos for “Chemical Godz” HERE and “Bleeding From Every Hole” HERE.

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IRON MONKEY – Shares “Off Switch” From Spleen & Goad – New Full-Length To See Release On April 5th Via Relapse Records

Posted in doom metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , on March 11, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

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UK sludge trio IRON MONKEY today shares new song “Off Switch” from their forthcoming new full-length, Spleen & Goad, set for release on April 5th through Relapse Records!

On Spleen & Goad, the legendary band is as uncompromising as ever, churning out some of the grittiest sounding sludge doom in their twenty-five-plus year history. Dubbed a “doom sludge vanguard” by The Sludgelord, IRON MONKEY lives up to their legacy, absolutely pummeling through each of the nine tracks on their new album.

From the two-ton, heavier-than-anything-else riff opening “Concrete Shock,” IRON MONKEY shows no signs of easing up; fuzzed out guitars crash against pulse-pounding drums, set against vicious, misanthropic snarls and barks. Elsewhere, tracks like the aptly titled “Rat Flag” kicks the band into high gear with palpable fury and malaise.

Check out IRON MONKEY‘s “Off Switch” on YouTube HERE or listen on all streaming services HERE.

Watch IRON MONKEY’s previously released video for first single, “Misanthropizer,” HERE.

Preorder Spleen & Goad on LP, CD, and digital formats via Relapse.com HERE.

Recorded in their native Nottingham, Spleen & Goad was mastered stateside by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

IRON MONKEY was formed in the year 1994AD in the city of Nottingham, England. The original members were J.P. Morrow, J. Rushby, D. Dalziel, S. Watson, and J. Greaves. IRON MONKEY released six tracks of raw sludge-core via the label Union Mill that were later re-released on Earache Records. During this period S. Watson was replaced by D. Berry.

1998 saw the release of the album Our Problem, widely regarded as a masterpiece of negative rock. This was succeeded by a split EP on Man’s Ruin Records with Church Of Misery from Japan.

IRON MONKEY destroyed itself sometime in 1999. Vocalist J. Morrow died from heart failure in June 2002. Rest In Noise…

The band reformed in the winter of 2016 with original members J. Rushby and S. Watson with the addition of the then Chaos UK drummer Brigga. As of 2023, IRON MONKEY are back with a new lineup featuring founding member J. Rushby and D. Berry from the Our Problem sessions and ex-Widows drummer Z. Big.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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