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HOLY GRAIL: RIDE THE VOID
The masses of patch covered heavy metal traditionalists, though often less than visible in your local scene, have been covertly driving the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal for almost half a decade now. On the heels of Cauldron‘s recent … Read the rest of this entry →
LISTEN TO INDIA’S MORTAR IMMEDIATELY
The rethrash movement might be at a little bit of crisis. Those bands that put out some of the best work in this revival –acts like Exmortus, Vektor, Nylithia, Deathhammer, among others– sit in relative obscurity while major labels throw their … Read the rest of this entry →
STREAM THAT NEW HOLY GRAIL ALBUM AND LET’S BE FRIENDS
I’ve been hearing rumblings of curmudgeonly butthurtness about Holy Grail’s blend of thrash and traditional heavy metal. Seem some have implied that the band’s blend of thrash metal, a remnant of its members’ previous involvement in Bonded By Blood, are … Read the rest of this entry →
THERE’S A NEW NYLITHIA VIDEO I MISSED LAST WEEK BECAUSE I FAIL FOR LIVING
Quantum-thrashians Nylithia have slowed down the pace since they decided to release their debut full-length Hyperthrash incrimentally, do so for free, and with a video accompanying each track. As we noted before, couple this with theband being as yet unsigned and such an … Read the rest of this entry →
DAT TOUR: ANTHRAX, EXODUS, MUNICIPAL WASTE HOLY GRAIL
Last time Holy Grail where trekking through North America, they cancelled their last few dates and left me clutching my Seattle concert ticket with giant Anime sized tears in my eyes. This time however, they are coming through on a … Read the rest of this entry →
VOMITOR: THE ESCALATION
Australia is really good at what I called wasteland metal. The kind of black/war/thrash bands it has churned out for decades are the type that emphasize chaos and destruction over every other aesthetic. It wasn’t surprising to see that the members … Read the rest of this entry →
SHUDUV WATCHED EARLIER: SYLOSIS SONG/VIDEO IS WAY COOL
I am personally guilty of overlooking this band on the regular. It’s nothing personal, just that these “modern” interpretations of thrash fall a little flat in terms of umph factor. However, dem fills and dem sweeps have me reconsidering my … Read the rest of this entry →
WHO IS DOES THE BEST VIDEO GAME THEME COVER? VOL. A (B, A, B, U, D, U, D, L, R, SELECT, START)
I’m pretty sure this Vomitron album cover is the most blatant nerd baiting I’ve ever done but I’d rather do that than, say, talk about how Chris Barnes punch Cattle Decap’s Travis Ryan or what delusionally conceited thing Geoff Tate did … Read the rest of this entry →
LISTEN TO DIS DAT INFILTRATOR DEMO AND ALSO BUY IT FOR VERY FEW BUCKS
Hark, ye cheap skates! Yet another sweet deal on bandcamp where you can name your own price by personal decree and valid form of payment. Here we have a rip-roaring piece of Venom-inspired speed metal from Infiltrator, two songs that achieve … Read the rest of this entry →
THE NEW VIKING ALBUM IS SET TO OWN, YA’LL
With a massive guitar tone, a tastefully audible bass and an overall vibe that harkens back to the heyday of Anthrax, the band known as Viking is set to release their first record in 20 years. Blabbermouth is reporting that … Read the rest of this entry →
THIS TOUR THO: TESTEMENT, OVERKILL, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, 4ARM
The legendary machine known as Testament is hitting some US dates with Overkill, Flotsam & Jetsam and special support from everyone’s favorite Master of Puppets-sort-of-coverband 4ARM. I would be sadder that they aren’t hitting Seattle but I’ve seen these bands and … Read the rest of this entry →
TUESDAY TIME MACHINE: ABSU – THE SUN OF TIPHARETH (1995)
The Texas horde led by the artistically restless Proscriptor popped up on most people’s watch list with 2001′s Tara. Absu had arrived with an undeniable conviction with that great record. Yet the band had been active for about a decade, taking a … Read the rest of this entry →
TUESDAY TIME MACHINE: DEMOLITION HAMMER – EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE (1992)
Ok, this had to be done. It’s just such a no-brainer, that I almost felt like I would be cheating by featuring New York’s favorite brain-bashing crew. Despite Steve Reynolds uncanny vocal resemblance to Kreator‘s Mille Petrozza, Demolition Hammer‘s second effort … Read the rest of this entry →
THE MAD BUTCHER AND SOME SCANTILY CLAD DAMES STAR IN THIS NEW DESTRUCTION VIDEO
When tasked with visually interpreting the song “Carnivore”, the director –bless his crowd-pleasing heart– was nice enough to go the route of seeing it as a metaphor for some lethal drop-dead gorgeous succubus. Not sure if Destruction‘s infamous Mad Butcher mascot has … Read the rest of this entry →
TUNED SOW LOW: NEW CARTHAGE SONG, ALMAH VIDEO
I’ve been STRUGGLIN with the content lately. Mostly because the real world is nasty biznatch of a ball and chain. Anywhoo, let’s hop right into some low tuned 7 and 8 string action from Carthage and Almah. ShareTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
THRASH HEAD PRESENTS: A GALLERY OF ROGUES VOL II
A few months ago our brahs over at Thrash Head came out with a killer compilation called A Gallery of Rogues, a title so cool that it derailed my confidence completely in putting out a compilation of our own. I … Read the rest of this entry →
ROCK THE NATION AWARD WINNER: DENMARK’S ESSENCE
The same contest and record label (Rock The Nation and NoiseArt, respectively) that brought you completely unfuckwithable shit like Nexus Inferis and Skull Fist are back with a newly minted signee. Meet Denmark’s Essence, a slightly melodic take on the rethrash movement … Read the rest of this entry →
DESTRUCTION HAS THAT NEW SONG YA’LL AND IT’S FREE
Destruction is a band that many of thrash inclined folk found ourselves idolizing at one point or another but their latest releases have been hit or miss. The upcoming Spiritual Genocide doesn’t sound like it’s going to be anything earth-shattering … Read the rest of this entry →
YOU GUYS SHOULD ALL STREAM THE NEW LICH KING
It’s been slow around the space station lately as the staff has been distracted by old friends in town, seemingly bottomless metal containers full of delicious adult beverages and really cool clouds. There are a few things in the pipleline … Read the rest of this entry →
REVOCATION HAS NEW SHREDDAGE
Not only do Revocation write some of punchiest riffs around but their previously mehtacular core inspired vocals seem to be getting better with each release. Chaos of Forms was spectacular for a modern thrash release and, now it seems, David … Read the rest of this entry →