It feels like 30 years has just slipped by and while some albums suffer for the passage of time, others are unaffected, still stirring the same emotions that they did back in the day. In saying all of that, it feels strange to reflect on time when it comes to the anniversary of a pivotal..
Heathen release second single and title track of new album ‘Empire Of The Blind’
Bay Area thrash legends HEATHEN recently revealed their fourth studio album entitled, Empire of the Blind, will be released on September 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band released the second single, the title track Empire Of The Blind. Heathen (photo credit Chrissie Dieu) HEATHEN comments, "We are very proud to announce the second single, title track from our new album..
Heathen discuss new single ‘The Blight’ in album trailer. Pre-order available
Bay Area thrash legends HEATHEN recently revealed their fourth studio album entitled, Empire of the Blind, will be released on September 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band has released the first album trailer. HEATHEN comments: "We are very pleased to announce Empire of the Blind! It's been another 10 years but we are finally back with a new HEATHEN album. Fine wine takes..
Havok – V (Century Media Records)
Sixteen years of existence and five full-lenghts are an evidence of ambition, which is backed both by labels and fans. Denver’s Havok are one of the many new wave of thrash bands that emerged in the new millennium, but at the same time – one of the very few requiring special attention. It should be..
Hazzerd – Canadian thrashers debut tuning room video for ‘Waking Nightmare’
Hazzerd, one of thrash metal's most exciting young contenders, have released a music video for their song Waking Nightmare which captures the raw energy of the Calgary-based quartet as they jam the track live in their rehearsal room (guitarist Toryin Schadlich's basement). Check out the clip below – which also features additional conceptual footage by..
Testament/Exodus/Death Angel – The Bay Strikes Back, Manchester Academy, 7 March 2020
The Bay Area of San Francisco. Not only home to the Golden Gate Bridge, the infamous Alcatraz island and taking in cities Oakland and San Jose but also the beacon of the US thrash movement that included Metallica. With its roots stemming as far back as 1979 - and it is not forgotten as to..
Metal Church – 1984 – 1989 The Elektra Years (Cherry Red Records/HNE Recordings)
The sea port of Seattle on the West Coast of the United States has always had a rich musical heritage. Mention the city nowadays and the more recent memory is the grunge movement of the 1990s but dial back the years a little further and the bands ruling the roost were of a different breed..
TESTAMENT RELEASE FIRST TITANS OF CREATION TRAILER: ALEX IN HIS ELEMENT (AIR)
The time has arrived for legendary Bay Area thrash metal giants TESTAMENT to unleash new thunder to the masses and reveal their thirteenth studio album, Titans Of Creation, which will be released on April 3rd via Nuclear Blast. Just as the elements of this planet thrive within all living creatures, each musician in TESTAMENT represents a necessary component of this latest musical creation. Today..
Testament are unleashing the Titans Of Creation in April. Listen to a new song!
Three and a half years after their last studio album, thrash institution Testament is back. Their new full-length is entitled Titans Of Creation and will be released on April 3 through Nuclear Blast. You can see the Eliran Kantor cover artwork below, as well as the full tracklist. 1. Children Of The Next Level 2...
Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic (Silver Lining Music)
Jeff Waters and co. are back with their 17th (wow!) album, less than three years after the great For The Demented. Just a little bit awkwardly titled, Ballistic, Sadistic features Fabio Alessandrini, with everything else (vocals included) performed and recorded by Waters (Mr. Riff) himself. The album picks up just where For The Demented left,..