Concert Review: Toxic Holocaust + Ramming Speed at Cherry Street Station in Wallingford, CT

Toxic Holocaust, Ramming Speed, In Defence & Nightbitch
November 30, 2013
Cherry Street Station
Wallingford, CT

Reviewed by: Brian Cross

Metalheads and punk rockers alike united at a bar by the train tracks for a brutal night of extreme music. Four bands and a packed house? What more could you ask for?

Starting things off were local heroes Nightbitch. While the crowd immediately rolled their eyes when the band referred to traditional metal as “tradish,” they’ve got some solid musical chops nonetheless. Nightbitch deserves a lot of respect for both using a Hammond organ in their songs as well as featuring clean singing…by a vocalist who can actually sing. There’s a reason these guys have a strong following around here, and their set was most impressive. Read more

Concert Review: Finntroll, Blackguard + Metsatöll at The Palladium in Worcester, MA

Finntroll, Blackguard + Metsatöll
November 9, 2013
The Palladium
Worcester, MA
Reviewed by: Brian Cross

It’s a relatively rare occurrence when folk metal bands come to New England and it’s not the dead of winter, with fans freezing their asses off. So, it was most welcome to hang around in forty-plus degree weather rather than four degrees when Finntroll dropped in with some impressive supporting acts in tow. Oh, and there were guys in chainmail, leather armor, and kilts folk dancing in the mosh pit. With that mental image, let’s get started. Read more

Concert Gallery: Katatonia at The Whiskey in L.A., CA

Katatonia & Swallow The Sun
September 26, 2010
The Whiskey– Los Angeles, CA
Photos by:  Sergio Bastidas

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Mayhem Concert Gallery: Lamb of God / San Bernardino, CA

Lamb of God
Mayhem Fest
July 10, 2010
San Manuel Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA
Photos by:  Sergio Bastidas

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Mayhem Concert Gallery: Rob Zombie / San Bernardino, CA

Rob Zombie
Mayhem Fest
July 10, 2010
San Manuel Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA
Photos by:  Sergio Bastidas

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Mayhem Concert Gallery: Korn / San Bernardino, CA

Korn
Mayhem Fest
July 10, 2010
San Manuel Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA
Photos by:  Sergio Bastidas

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Megadeth, Slayer & Anthrax Tour Dates – Leg Two of American Carnage Tour

1991′s original American “Clash of the Titans” lineup – Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax – will tour together once again on Leg Two of the American Carnage Tour.  This trek kicks off September 24 at Verizon Wireless Theatre in Dallas, TX and will play 20 dates, including New York’s Nassau Coliseum, concluding at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on October 21.

 

On Leg Two of American Carnage, Megadeth will continue to roar through its landmark 1990 album Rust in Peace from front to back, while Slayer will rip the roof off by performing its much-lauded Seasons in the Abyss album, which was also released in 1990. Anthrax recently welcomed back singer Joey Belladonna, who defined the band during their heyday, and now permanently back in the band, will be front-and-center.

A special pre-sale will launch this Wednesday, July 14, and fans should log onto www.slayer.net – www.megadeth.com – or www.anthrax.com – to obtain the special code needed for the pre-sale, and then go to www.ticketmaster.com (http://knoxvilletickets.com/ for the Knoxville date) to purchase tickets.  The public on-sale will begin July 23 in most markets.

Confirmed dates for Leg Two of the American Carnage Tour are as follows:

SEPTEMBER

24        Verizon Wireless Theatre, Dallas, TX*
25        AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX*
26        Verizon Wireless Theatre, Houston, TX*
28        Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA*
30        Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN

OCTOBER
 1         The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta, GA*
 2         Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL
 3         Bayfront Park Amphitheatre, Miami, FL*
 5         Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
 6         Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD*
 8         Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, Long Island, NY*
 9         Toyota Pavilion @ Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA*
10        LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH**
12        Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY
14        War Memorial Coliseum, Ft. Wayne, IN*
15        DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids, MI*
16        Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI**
19        E Center, Salt Lake City, UT
20        The Pearl, Las Vegas, NV
21        Gibson Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA*

*  $10 discount for tickets purchased during pre-sale (excluding the special $10 tickets)

** $5 discount for tickets purchased during pre-sale

Free Download: Eyes Set To Kill / Broken Frames

On June 8th Eyes Set To Kill released their highly anticipated album, Broken Frames through BreakSilence Records which you can purchase from iTunes or Amazon.  The band is currently premiering the new video for the title track on MTV.  Check it out below and AOL Radio is also giving away an MP3 of “Broken Frames,” download it for free here.

Free Download: Murderdolls / My Dark Place Alone

Head over to this link to download your free MP3 of the Murderdolls tune “My Dark Place Alone”. 

free MP3 of the Murderdolls tune “My Dark Place Alone”. 

free MP3 of the Murderdolls tune “My Dark Place Alone”. 

Avenged Sevenfold Reveal Artwork & Tracklisting For “Nightmare”

Avenged Sevenfold have just revealed the artwork for their upcoming album, Nightmare, which in-stores on July 27th. The band will also be releasing a  special limited edition of their upcoming album on Warner Bros. Records. Nightmare was produced by Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem) and mixed by noted engineer Andy Wallace.  Tracklisting below.

Book of Nightmares includes the full Nightmare album on CD, plus an expanded booklet featuring lyric sheets from the band and exclusive artwork  all packaged in a bound book with a silver-plated Nightmare crest. The package also includes a limited 24 x 36  lithograph entitled Death Bat Anatomy featuring original artwork on textured paper embossed, as well as an instant digital download of Avenged Sevenfold’s current single Nightmare.

Book of Nightmares is only for sale from the band’s official website, www.avengedsevenfold.com, where it is currently available for pre-order for $49.99.

In August, Avenged Sevenfold will set out co-headlining the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival with Disturbed. Also on the bill are Stone Sour, Halestorm, and Hell Yeah. The UPROAR tour, which will hit amphitheatres and arenas, marks the band’s first tour since the passing of beloved friend and drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Mike Portnoy from Dream Theatre plays drums on Nightmare and will also tour with the band for UPROAR. Please visit http://www.rockstaruproar.com for details.

The track-listing for Nightmare is as follows:

1. Nightmare
2. Welcome To The Family
3. Danger Line
4. Buried Alive
5. Natural Born Killer
6. So Far Away
7. God Hates Us
8. Victim
9. Tonight The World Dies
10. Fiction
11. Save Me

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