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CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Patrick "Pat" O'Brien appeared in a Florida court Tuesday morning (December 11), one day after being arrested for breaking into a home and assaulting a police officer. O'Brien was clad in an anti-suicide vest, with his... More

CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Patrick "Pat" O'Brien appeared in a Florida court Tuesday morning (December 11), one day after being arrested for breaking into a home and assaulting a police officer. O'Brien was clad in an anti-suicide vest, with his wrists and ankles chained together, when he was told by a judge at the Hillsborough County Courthouse that had to be tested for drugs if he is able to bond out of jail. A short video report from WFLA News Channel 8 on O'Brien's court appearance can be seen below. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, O'Brien broke into a house near the Northdale Golf and Country just before 7:00 p.m. on Monday (December 10) and ignored orders from the two people inside the home to leave. O'Brien didn't know anyone at the house and didn't have permission to be there, an arrest report states. A sheriff's office supervisor says O'Brien shoved a woman to the ground and then went into the backyard. Deputies responding to the burglary found O'Brien hiding behind a fence near the house, which was less than half a mile from his own home. They say O'Brien "would not obey his lawful commands and ran towards" one of the deputies "with a knife in his right hand." Deputies then shot O'Brien with a Taser and arrested him. O'Brien is charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling with assault and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. His bond was set at $50,000. "The investigation is ongoing," said Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Cristal Nunez. While O'Brien was being arrested, firefighters were battling a massive fire at a home where officials say the guitarist was living. Hillsborough County firefighters were able to get the fire under control after about an hour but had to contend with suspected live ammunition going off inside the house. Officials say two military-style flamethrowers inside the home, making the fire much harder to battle for firefighters. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is investigating the house fire. CANNIBAL CORPSE announced Monday that it would be part of the next North American leg of SLAYER's farewell tour. Via Blabbermouth [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="EEizCdahIyM"] According to MetalSucks - "In the state of Florida, both of the crimes O’Brien is accused of committing are considered first degree felonies. In the case of the aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer charge, the penalty could be a prison term up to thirty years; the charge of burglary of an occupied dwelling with assault is even more serious, as it carries a penalty of a fine up to $10,000 and a potential lifetime prison sentence." Less

ACCEPT released their masterpiece Symphonic Terror – Live At Wacken 2017 via Nuclear Blast on November 23. Today, the band is proud to share that the live album debuted at #16 on Billboards Classical Chart. "Our performance in front of 80,000... More

ACCEPT released their masterpiece Symphonic Terror – Live At Wacken 2017 via Nuclear Blast on November 23. Today, the band is proud to share that the live album debuted at #16 on Billboards Classical Chart. "Our performance in front of 80,000 crazy metal fans at Wacken in 2017 was the highlight of my career," states ACCEPT guitarist and mastermind Wolf Hoffmann. "I have to thank my fellow musicians, who supported and shared the adventure with me, !Nuclear Blast the # 1 metal label - who made it happen, always having first class products available and of course, OUR FANS! Thank you all for your support and recognition! We are happy to announce that we will bring the SYMPHONIC TERROR to selected venues in Europe (including Russia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Japan etc) in 2019. See you on the road!"And because what started as a premiere at Wacken caused a sensation and gained recognition worldwide, the Symphonic Terror will hit cities live in April 2019. The band have already revealed the first tour dates for Germany: 20.04.19 Wuppertal - Stadthalle21.04.19 Leipzig - Haus Auesee22.04.19 Hamburg - Mehr!Theater23.04.19 Fürth - Stadthalle25.05.19 Saarbrücken - Congresshalle27.05.19 München - Circus KronePre-order for these very special Symphonic Terror ACCEPT-shows 2019 has started.Get your tickets here: https://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tickets/indoor/ticket/accept-transatlantic-vector-studies-2019.html Wolf Hoffmann is already filled with anticipation: "Those who couldn’t be there at Wacken have never seen ACCEPT like this. But it’s definitely worth it! On our last tour, I personally missed the orchestra in some songs. What I can already say is this: There will be some visual and musical surprises on the Symphonic Terror-Tour, that you wouldn’t exactly expect from ACCEPT. 2019 will be exciting!“ And you can be a part of it! The pre-sale for this very special ACCEPT tour will start on November 5th 2018. Watch the recently released live videos from the show at Wacken 2017 to see what awaits you on this tour."Balls To The Wall": https://youtu.be/nPJDhsWs-g4"Symphony No. 40": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStDVnp18Zk&feature=youtu.be"Breaker": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7h-7dADw74&feature=youtu.be Less

"5 STARS...an extraordinary farewell gig from the kings of thrash metal - they totally slayed it. If Slayer do retire, replacing them may prove impossible."-- The Times of London LOS ANGELES CA - MONDAY December 10 2018 - With Leg Three: Europe... More

"5 STARS...an extraordinary farewell gig from the kings of thrash metal - they totally slayed it. If Slayer do retire, replacing them may prove impossible."-- The Times of London LOS ANGELES CA - MONDAY December 10 2018 - With Leg Three: Europe of Slayer's Final World Tour having wrapped up this past Saturday dates in Australia Japan the South Pacific and the final European dates announced in the past weeks today Slayer announces Leg Five: North America of its Final World Tour. Maintaining the band's ethos of "play as many places as possible to make it easier for everyone to see the band one last time," Leg Five will kick off May 2 2019 at the Ak-Chin Amphitheatre in Phoenix AZ and see the band performing 16 shows across the Southern states and then up the east coast culminating at the Xfinity Center Amphitheatre in Mansfield MA on May 25. Lamb of God Amon Amarth and Cannibal Corpse will support Slayer on all Leg 5 dates. Special Slayer VIP Packages will be available for all dates those details are accessible here: http://bit.ly/slayervip Also today Episode 3 of "Slayer Looks Back on 37 Years" video interview series is released. Tom Araya and Kerry King talk about getting their first record deal and the release of Show No Mercy Tom Kerry and Paul Bostaph remember Paul's first meeting with the band and his subsequent audition to be Slayer's drummer. Check out the clip HERE. With still more dates coming - it's a big world and it takes time to transverse it - confirmed 2019 dates for Slayer's Final World Tour are as follows: MARCHLeg Four: Australia Japan South Pacific(Anthrax and Behemoth will support on headline dates)7 Brisbane Riverstage Brisbane Australia9 Download Festival Sydney Australia11 Download Festival Melbourne Australia15 Eventfinda Stadium Auckland New Zealand17 Horncastle Arena Christchurch New Zealand21 Download Festival Chiba Prefecture Japan23 Pulp Summer Slam Manila Philippines MAYLeg Five: North America (Lamb of God, Amon Amarth and Cannibal Corpse will support on all dates)2 Ak-Chin Amphitheatre Phoenix AZ3 Isleta Amphitheatre Albuquerque NM5 UTEP/Don Haskins Center El Paso TX7 Bert Ogden Arena Edinburg TX8 The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Dallas TX10 MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre Tampa FL11 Coral Sky Amphitheatre West Palm Beach Florida13 Big Sandy Superstore Arena Huntington WVa14 Merriweasther Post Pavilion Columbia MD16 Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center Noblesville IN17 Providence Medical Center Amphitheatre Bonner Springs KS19 DTE Energy Mush Center Clarkston MI20 Covel Centre Youngstown OH22 Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa ON CANADA24 BB&T Pavilion Camden NJ25 Xfinity Center Mansfield MA JUNELeg Six: Europe(Support acts for headline dates TBA)4 Arena Gilwice Gilwice Poland6 Sweden Rock Solvesborg Sweden8 Rock Am Ring Nurburgring Germany9 Rock Im Park Nurnberg Germany11 Sports Arena Budapest Hungary13 Leipzig Arena Leipzig Germany14 Nova Rock Nickelsdorf AustriaWeekend of June 14-16 Download Donington Park UK19 Arena Geneva Switzerland21 Graspop Metal Meeting Dessel Belgium23 Hellfest Clisson France25 Tipsport Arena Prague Czechoslovakia28 Tons of Rock Oslo Norway29 Tuska Open Air Helsinki Finland JULYJuly 3-6 Resurrection Festival Viviero Spain 5 VOA Heavy Rock Festival Lisbon Portugal7 Rock The Castle Verona Italy10 Metalheadmeeting Bucharest Romania11 Airport Park Sofia Bulgaria13 Rockwave Festival Athens GreeceWeekend of July 27-28* Heavy Montreal Parc Jean-Drapeau Montreal QC AUGUST 3 Messegelande Balingen Germany Less

Recently, on November 30th, the progressive power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN released the remixed and remastered versions of "Imaginations From The Other Side", "Nightfall In Middle-Earth" and "A Night At The Opera", which also entered the German... More

Recently, on November 30th, the progressive power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN released the remixed and remastered versions of "Imaginations From The Other Side", "Nightfall In Middle-Earth" and "A Night At The Opera", which also entered the German charts: "Imaginations From The Other Side" on #89, "A Night At The Opera" on #77 and "Nightfall In Middle-Earth" even landed on #52! Today the band reveal a new documentary trailer, this time talking about "A Night At The Opera". Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT4cXoZ6XQw "Out of the three recent re-releases 'A Night at the Opera' surely benefits the most from the remixing. It is such a rich album with so many things to discover. The album is a commitment to quality and an achievement. I am enjoying each and every re-visit, especially now with the new" vinyl version. Check it out!", comments Hansi Kürsch. In case you missed the first two trailers, watch them here:Trailer #1 "Imaginations Revisited Pt. I": https://youtu.be/LunAj8vkPl4Trailer #2 "Imaginations Revisited Pt. II": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3wQR_UJq5UTrailer #3 'Nightfall Revisited Pt. I' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVV97JoRQnQTrailer #4 'Nightfall Revisited - Pt. II': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GirG9urVpS8 Order the re-releases of the albums via the following link: nuclearblast.com/blindguardian-reissues Imaginations From The Other Side (1995), remixed 2011/2012, remastered 2012 2 CD-DIGI (remixed/remastered CD+original CD)LP in gatefold Tracklist:01. Imaginations From The Other Side02. I‘m Alive03. A Past And Future Secret04. The Script For My Requiem05. Mordred‘s Song06. Born In A Mourning Hall07. Bright Eyes08. Another Holy War09. And The Story EndsBonus:10. The Wizard11. System‘s Failing Nightfall In Middle-Earth (1998), remixed 2011/2012, remastered 2012 2 CD-DIGI (remixed/remastered CD+original CD)LP in gatefold Tracklist:01. War Of Wrath02. Into The Storm03. Lammoth04. Nightfall05. The Minstrel06. The Curse Of Feanor07. Captured08. Blood Tears09. Mirror Mirror10. Face The Truth11. Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns)12. Battle Of Sudden Flames13. Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill)14. The Dark Elf15. Thorn16. The Eldar17. Nom The Wise18. When Sorrow Sang19. Out On The Water20. The Steadfast21. A Dark Passage22. Final Chapter (Thus Ends…)23. Harvest Of Sorrow (Bonus track original CD)Bonus:23. Doom24. The Tides Of War A Night At The Opera (2002), remixed 2011/2012, remastered 2012 2 CD-DIGI (remixed/remastered CD+original CD)LP in gatefold Tracklist:01. Precious Jerusalem02. Battlefield03. Under The Ice04. Sadly Sings Destiny05. The Maiden And The Minstrel Knight06. Wait For An Answer07. The Soulforged08. Age Of False Innocence09. Punishment Divine10. And Then There Was SilenceBonus:11. Age Of False Innocence (demo)12. Under The Ice (demo) They can all be pre-ordered here: http://nuclearblast.com/blindguardian-reissues Order your BLIND GUARDIAN vinyl here: http://nuclearblast.com/blindguardian-reissues Less

AMON AMARTH are confirmed to play "Leg Five: North America" of Slayer's Final World Tour this spring. The trek will commence on May 2nd at the Ak-Chin Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona and make its way through sixteen cities upon its conclusion at... More

AMON AMARTH are confirmed to play "Leg Five: North America" of Slayer's Final World Tour this spring. The trek will commence on May 2nd at the Ak-Chin Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona and make its way through sixteen cities upon its conclusion at the Xfinity Center Amphitheatre in Mansfield, Massachusetts on May 25th. Additional support will be provided by Lamb Of God and Cannibal Corpse. See all confirmed dates below. Comments AMON AMARTH, "We are very excited to hit the road with Slayer again! It is no secret that Slayer is one of our absolute favorite bands, and even though it is sad to see such an influential and legendary band retiring, it is an absolute honor to have been invited to be a part of their farewell tour."AMON AMARTH recently released The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm which includes a retrospective documentary featuring a wealth of live and behind-the-scenes content and extensive band interviews. The film tells the Swedish quintet's history through their own eyes and those of the fans that have supported them along the way. It's a thrilling collection that pays respect to the faithful and makes for a detailed and riveting introduction for those new to their inspiring story. Paired with this documentary is the live video/audio, which contains two different sets at 2017's Summer Breeze Festival in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany, capturing the unit at their very best. For a preview of The Pursuit Of Vikings..., visit thepursuitofvikings.com where the collection can be purchased in various formats.AMON AMARTH On Slayer's "Leg Five: North America" Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Cannibal Corpse:5/02/2019 Ak-Chin Amphitheatre - Phoenix, AZ5/03/2019 Isleta Amphitheatre - Albuquerque, NM5/05/2019 UTEP/Don Haskins Center - El Paso, TX5/07/2019 Bert Ogden Arena - Edinburg, TX5/08/2019 The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory - Dallas, TX5/10/2019 MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL5/11/2019 Coral Sky Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL5/13/2019 Big Sandy Superstore Arena - Huntington, WV5/14/2019 Merriweasther Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD5/16/2019 Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center - Noblesville, IN5/17/2019 Providence Medical Center Amphitheatre - Bonner Springs, KS5/19/2019 DTE Energy Music Center - Clarkston, MI5/20/2019 Covel Centre - Youngstown, OH5/22/2019 Canadian Tire Centre - Ottawa, ON5/24/2019 BB&T Pavilion - Camden, NJ5/25/2019 Xfinity Center - Mansfield, MA http://www.amonamarth.comhttp://www.facebook.com/OfficialAmonAmarthhttp://twitter.com/amonamarthbandhttp://www.instagram.com/amonamarthhttp://youtube.com/AmonAmarthOfficialhttp://www.metalblade.com/amonamarth Less

L-R: Nic M (vocals, bass, guitars), Nick Richer (drums, backing vocals) - Photo credit: Nick Richer Canadian death / doom duo NORILSK are sharing their new music video for their recently released mini-album's title track “Weepers of The Land”.... More

L-R: Nic M (vocals, bass, guitars), Nick Richer (drums, backing vocals) - Photo credit: Nick Richer Canadian death / doom duo NORILSK are sharing their new music video for their recently released mini-album's title track “Weepers of The Land”. Co-written with Longhouse's Joshua Cayer whom also added guest vocals, the track is about what stays behind after someone vanishes and is a nod to the expression 'keepers of the land,' most often used in an indigenous and/or environment-related context, while referencing a less glorious side of history. Joshua Cayer explains: “When we were developing the concept of the track, I had just finished listening to a podcast hosted by Indigenous journalist, Connie Walker, called Missing and Murdered: Who Killed Alberta Williams. Aside from the obvious painful subject matter, what really struck me was the guilt expressed, and carried for all these years, by those closest to Alberta Williams - What if I answered my phone that night? What if I turned around sooner? What if. As a father of two little girls, I couldn’t begin to imagine the deep sorrow that is carried by survivors of our Indigenous women and girls that go missing, or are murdered. I tried to give voice to just a fraction of what those feelings of pain, guilt and failure might feel like to a father or a mother, with the hope of creating better awareness and empathy for the issue of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls in our country.” Capturing the song's dark and heavy atmosphere, the video was directed by Erik Labossiere of Wikked Twist Films, whom was given artistic freedom to develop the concept behind its visuals. Showcasing its monumental proportions and slow pace represented both a challenge and an opportunity to transfer the epic extreme doom metal song onto the screen as Labossiere approached it from the perspective of a short movie. Erik Labossiere comments: “When creating the video concept for "Weepers" I wanted to create a narrative that could symbolize an array of current issues and motifs. With the core message of corruption and assimilation, I wanted to tell a story that could identify with any situation of oppression and abuse. I also wanted to create characters that each themselves expressed a reaction to these issues. Some see the plight of our world and react with indifference, with silence, with reinforcement, and some push to create hope. In my opinion, there is only one monster in this video, and everyone else exists within the grey, and it is up to the viewer to reflect on this and question which role they play.” Watch "Weepers of The Land" at the following links:YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZliIb1IKHUs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorilskDoom/videos/266833967335121/ "Weepers of The Land" is available from Hypnotic Dirge Records on CD here plus available for stream and download on Youtube, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes.  Less

CANNIBAL CORPSE will play "Leg Five: North America" of Slayer's Final World Tour this spring. The journey begins May 2nd in Phoenix, Arizona and runs through sixteen cities, concluding on May 25th in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Additional support... More

CANNIBAL CORPSE will play "Leg Five: North America" of Slayer's Final World Tour this spring. The journey begins May 2nd in Phoenix, Arizona and runs through sixteen cities, concluding on May 25th in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Additional support will be provided by Lamb Of God and labelmates Amon Amarth.Comments the band, "We are extremely honored to be sharing the stage with Amon Amarth, Lamb Of God and of course Slayer this spring on their farewell tour! To be a part of this historic event will be something we will never forget!"The journey with Slayer will follow CANNIBAL CORPSE's previously announced co-headlining run with Morbid Angel on this year's Decibel Magazine Tour in February/March. See all confirmed dates below. CANNIBAL CORPSE On The Decibel Magazine Tour 2019 w/ Morbid Angel, Blood Incantation, Necrot:2/17/2019 Alamo Music Hall - San Antonio, TX2/19/2019 Club Xs - Tucson, AZ2/20/2019 The Observatory - San Diego, CA2/21/2019 The Fonda Theater - Los Angeles, CA2/22/2019 The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA2/23/2019 The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA2/25/2019 Roseland Ballroom - Portland, OR2/26/2019 Showbox Market - Seattle, WA3/01/2019 The Oriental Theater - Denver, CO3/02/2019 The Truman - Kansas City, MO3/03/2019 Skyway Theater - Minneapolis, MN3/04/2019 The Concord - Chicago, IL3/07/2019 Playstation Theater - New York, NYOn Slayer's "Leg Five: North America" Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Amon Amarth:5/02/2019 Ak-Chin Amphitheatre - Phoenix, AZ5/03/2019 Isleta Amphitheatre - Albuquerque, NM5/05/2019 UTEP/Don Haskins Center - El Paso, TX5/07/2019 Bert Ogden Arena - Edinburg, TX5/08/2019 The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory - Dallas, TX5/10/2019 MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL5/11/2019 Coral Sky Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL5/13/2019 Big Sandy Superstore Arena - Huntington, WV5/14/2019 Merriweasther Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD5/16/2019 Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center - Noblesville, IN5/17/2019 Providence Medical Center Amphitheatre - Bonner Springs, KS5/19/2019 DTE Energy Music Center - Clarkston, MI5/20/2019 Covel Centre - Youngstown, OH5/22/2019 Canadian Tire Centre - Ottawa, ON5/24/2019 BB&T Pavilion - Camden, NJ5/25/2019 Xfinity Center - Mansfield, MACANNIBAL CORPSE will be touring in support of their acclaimed Red Before Black full-length released last year via Metal Blade Records. Many words come to mind when you hear the name CANNIBAL CORPSE, but only one truly defines the thirty-year death metal veterans: Unstoppable. Produced by Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Goatwhore), Red Before Black serves to not only reiterate this but to once more raise the stakes, making it abundantly clear who sets the standard when it comes to manifesting consistently compelling music that is as brutal as it is complex. "Throughout our career, we've tried to improve the precision of both our musical execution and our album production, while still maintaining full-on aggression. Red Before Black continues in that direction, but might go even further on the aggressive side of things. It's definitely precise, but it has a rawness to it that goes beyond anything we've done recently," asserts bassist Alex Webster. "We really worked super hard crafting these songs, practicing them, and getting them where we wanted to be more so than on any of our previous albums," adds drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz. "And as Alex said, musically I think it's the rawest sound we've had - and at the same time I think it's our most focused, tightest, and catchiest record."To preview and purchase Red Before Black, visit: metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse http://cannibalcorpse.nethttp://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpsehttp://twitter.com/CorpseOfficialhttp://www.youtube.com/user/cannibalcorpsehttp://www.metalblade.comhttp://www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords Less

Oakland, California-based grunge/punk eccentrics WOLVES IN ARGYLE will release its debut full-length, Dangereux, this January via Incineration Ceremony Recordings.Produced by alt-rock icon Tad Doyle (Tad, Hog Molly, Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth)... More

Oakland, California-based grunge/punk eccentrics WOLVES IN ARGYLE will release its debut full-length, Dangereux, this January via Incineration Ceremony Recordings.Produced by alt-rock icon Tad Doyle (Tad, Hog Molly, Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth) and mastered by Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Screaming Trees, Mudhoney) at Doyle's own Witch Ape Studio, the nine-track Dangereux blurs the lines between punk, grunge, desert rock, and 1990's Sub Pop alt-rock. A thirty-two-minute sonic white-knuckle ride, recorded "hot," and reminiscent of the production value of albums such as Nirvana's Nevermind and Husker Du's Land Speed Record,with Dangereux the quartet lures its listeners into a film noir-ish sonic and emotional landscape, frothing over with anthemically tuneful songs, boasting shadowy tales of lies, betrayal, and hard-fought enlightenment.The name WOLVES IN ARGYLE conjures the group's combined survival instincts to rise beyond their esteemed pedigrees, and to transcend the pain and inner turmoil that initially connected and bonded the four together in the first place. The wording playfully juxtaposes the fierce loyalty of a hunting species within the context of punk rock and ska/rude boy culture, where men and women softened their punk stylings with the whimsical pattern of argyle. Worded together, the phrase slyly conjures the evergreen "wolf in sheep's clothing" sentiment, perfectly encapsulating the themes of betrayal and deceit lurking within WOLVES IN ARGYLE's music. Fans of Hot Water Music, Queens Of The Stone Age, and The Damned, pay heed. [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="W11R4wjnFOg"] WOLVES IN ARGYLE will play a special record release show on January 21st in Oakland. The band and plans to tour the US later in 2019 including ten-date East Coast tour, seven of which will be filmed for the RiseUp Reality TV Series in May 2019 as well as a week-long tour on the West Coast in July. Details to be unveiled in the coming weeks.WOLVES IN ARGYLE:1/21/2019 Ivy Room - Oakland, CA w/ The Hangmen, Memphis Murder MenThree years ago, Dave Holmes (The Oozzies, Shootin' Lucy, Brother Cain) found himself to be a stranger to himself and to his surroundings. He was in a foreign land, cut off from his friends, his family, and his home. He was alone, emotionally and psychologically gutted - he had followed his heart to dire consequences.As a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and lifelong punk rocker, Holmes found that the only uplift was writing to process these painfully complex times. The new songs flowing out of him were urgent and transcended established punk rock conventions -- they were primal songs, songs of survival. With a clutch of fresh material, and in an impulsive act of self-preservation, he hopped on a plane back to his Bay Area home. Shortly after arriving back, Dave summoned a pack of like-spirited musicians in drummer Steve Moriarty (The Gits, The Pinkos, Evil Stig with Joan Jett), bassist Joe "Fucko" Garcia (Naked Aggression, Strychnine, Trouble Maker), and lead guitarists Josh Phillips (White Trash Debutants, Fire In The Asylum) and Sven Soderlund (Mordred, Laaz Rockit; appears on the record), to form WOLVES IN ARGYLE."Writing this music was a huge catalyst to heal from an emotional roller coaster and get my identity back. It was a better outlet than therapy," Holmes shares.Together, WOLVES IN ARGYLE and their singular brand of KeroRuak -- a term the band coins in reference to a life and sound of realism influenced by literary great Jack Kerouac -- go against the grain in every sense of the phrase from releasing a debut single distributed through industry giants Universal Music, to walking from that option to self-release their next single through CD Baby for self-preservation, to hiding in caves on writing binges, to the partnership with Seattle rock wizard Tad Doyle and Incineration Ceremony Recordings.WOLVES IN ARGYLE:Dave Holmes - lead vocals, rhythm/lead guitarSteve Moriarty - drums, backing vocalsJosh Phillips - lead guitar, backing vocalsJoe Garcia - bass, backing vocalshttp://wolvesinargyle.com/bandhttp://www.facebook.com/Wolvesinargyle/http://www.youtube.com/wolvesinargylehttp://www.instagram.com/wolvesinargyle/http://twitter.com/wolvesinargylehttp://incineration-ceremony.bandcamp.comhttp://www.facebook.com/Incinerationceremony Less

Indian Experimental/ Groove Metallers HOSTILIAN premiere their first track off their EP- Catalyst. The track titled- Regressive Instincts is packed with brutal grooves, devastating drums and monstrous vocals that hold a strong ground in what the... More

Indian Experimental/ Groove Metallers HOSTILIAN premiere their first track off their EP- Catalyst. The track titled- Regressive Instincts is packed with brutal grooves, devastating drums and monstrous vocals that hold a strong ground in what the song conveys as a message.The band adds, “The EP is a study of the human condition. It's about how, deep down, we're actually like a virus, eating away the earth, even the other people and ourselves. All the good in people is just a face to show the world. There is a constant darkness in us just waiting for an opportunity to come out. This darkness is our most basic human instinct. Raping, killing, greed is all just a manifestation of what we really are deep inside. Each song talks about various aspects of this primary proclivity inside us. Everything we work for everyday is a lie. We are not meant for great things. We are only meant to end all cycles of life. A hard reboot to all life on Earth. We are a catalyst to the process that had begun long before we even stepped into this world.” HOSTILIAN - Regressive Instincts | Official Lyric Video[jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="L0j2CRPg6w8"] Less

Having formed in 1992 near Hallstahammer, Sweden, the band quickly hit the studio with their debut recording Last Chamber, which helped secure a recording contract with the Italian label Godhead. The following year the band released the mini-CD... More

Having formed in 1992 near Hallstahammer, Sweden, the band quickly hit the studio with their debut recording Last Chamber, which helped secure a recording contract with the Italian label Godhead. The following year the band released the mini-CD Alienor (1993) followed by the self-titled Mourning Sign (1995). Both received favorable reviews from the media, but the band's second full length, Multiverse (1996), left many scribes and followers stunned! Multiverse set the standard for progressive death metal, but alas the following year the band simply went on hiatus. Members eventually started new projects (Sweden's Amaran one of several) and continued to churn out progressive-sounding material over the years.Having reformed in 2016 MOURNING SIGN sought to continue their attitude and achievements, thus creating their third album, Contra Mundum (meaning in Latin to defy or oppose everyone else). Recorded in the year 2018, this release will be limited to only 500 copies, and features some incredible guitar work from Kari Kainulainen and Petri Aho. https://mourningsign.bandcamp.com/track/nest-of-vipershttps://www.facebook.com/mourningsign/https://www.facebook.com/OrchestratedMiseryRecordings/ [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="s2o908s4qjs"] Less

Sign With HighVolMusic Atlanta rockers ASPHALT VALENTINE are working on a new album to be released during the summer of 2019. AV is currently recording at 'Dirty Little Secret Studios' and working again with producer Andy Reilly and Muse... More

Sign With HighVolMusic Atlanta rockers ASPHALT VALENTINE are working on a new album to be released during the summer of 2019. AV is currently recording at 'Dirty Little Secret Studios' and working again with producer Andy Reilly and Muse Productions. The band recently signed with the Maryland based independent label HighVolMusic. The new album is the follow up to self-released EP 'Into The Red'. "ASPHALT VALENTINE has been on a bit of a hiatus. We've taken some downtime, wrote some new material and reassessed where were at as a band. It wasn't until I filled in on a few gigs for our friends in 'Kickin Valentina', that the creative energy was sparked. Now we are in full rock mode" says vocalist Joe Flynt. A video for the track 'The Only' was released and is a taste of what's to come. ASPHALT VALENTINE released their debut 'Strip Rock Roll' in 2009 on the Chavis Records/Jamsync imprint label which garnered some minor success. Details on the new album are forth coming as well as plans for shows in the new year. [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="L81PoAxe5RI"] Less