KILLSWITCH ENGAGE GOES “HARDCORE”

Killswitch Engage will be more or less headlining this year's edition of This Is Hardcore Fest. The festival takes place in late July at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA. You can take a look at the full line-up HERE. Considering KSE is somewhat of a metalcore oddball on the bill, they let loose with […]

BEHEMOTH DETAINED BY RUSSIAN EMIGRATION AUTHORITIES

While in the middle of a Russian tour, Behemoth were halted by Russian emigration authorities. The band's vocalist Nergal let loose with the following message in regards to the situation. “We’ve been stopped by the immigration services for ‘wrong visas.’ When I said that we will not move an inch from the club without someone […]

THROWBACK THURSDAY – CHILDREN OF BODOM

What can be said about Children of Bodom? Eight albums in and they still demonstrate impressive musicianship.  Of course, nothing beats their old stuff!  There was something special about the first three Bodom releases; they contained a certain "charm" causing them to stand out within the band's discography.  Time to go back to the turn […]

DEMONIC RESURRECTION “THE DEMON KING” ALBUM DETAILS UNVEILED

Indian metal veterans Demonic Resurrection have revealed the artwork and track list for their 4th full-length album titled "The Demon King". The artwork has been done by Michal 'Xaay' Loranc who has worked with bands such as Behemoth, Vader, Nile and Necrophagist among others.    Demonstealer commented, "Working with Michal on the cover was an […]

THE ISOLATION TOUR THIS FRIDAY IN POMONA, CALIFORNIA!!!

California!!!!!!! Do you like to mosh? Do you like to party? Then I have some news for you…. This Friday the west coast will be hosting some good ole' southern Florida mosh metal from Coral Springs' musical act Forty Winters . That's right people! "The Isolation Tour" is coming to Pomona and you need to be […]

BLACK TONGUE “BORN HANGED” EP REVIEW

Uncompromising is an adjective often used to describe heavy music. A bit of a lazy journalistic trope. But with Black Tongue there truly is no concession; not to trend, not to populism, not to fad nor fashion. For them there is no secret desire to have broad appeal. They make brutally heavy, sludge laden, down […]