Metal playlists from the underground
Here are the Metallica tour dates for the fall 2009 leg in North America: Sep. 14 – Nashville, TN – Sommet Center Sep. 15 – Cincinnati, OH – US Bank Arena Sep. 17 – Indianapolis, IN – Conseco Fieldhouse Sep. 19 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Sep. 28 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T […]
The latest five-track excursion from NYC’s Katy Mae showcases a beefier output than past releases thanks to the group adding a second guitar, a move that furthers this unit’s reputation of taking its rock ‘n roll seriously. Strengthened by their ability to draw from their vast influences ranging from anthemic heartland rock (“Falls Down”) and […]
Zach Huskey and Dali’s Llama are a tad heavier this time around judging by the voluminous FULL ON DUNES. Once again boasting special guest appearances (this time featuring the likes of Mario Lalli and album producer Scott Reeder), this nine-track excursion drives harder than previous releases, as cuts like the fun and fuzzy “Full On” […]
We all know that Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction are teaming up for this summer’s NIN|JA tour but before the tour begins, you should download the 2009 NIN|JA Tour EP Sampler free at NINJA2009.com. The EP features two rare or unreleased tracks from each of the tour’s participants: Jane’s Addiction, NIN, and the opener […]
This week’s episode of That Metal Show, starring hard rock DJ Eddie Trunk and comedians Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, featured Extreme’s Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt. The hosts opening discussion concerned whether the age of iTunes is killing the full rock album. Florentine, Trunk, and Jamieson all agree that digital releases are bad—not the […]
Tasmanian technical metal troupe Psycroptic display nine tracks of diabolic grooves with dizzying musicianship on OB(SERVANT). With a heavily-influenced Dimebag growl audible on many of the chunky riffs sprinkled amongst the maddening metallic minefield of double bass dramatics, cuts like “The Shifting Equilibrium” and the uninhibitedly evil vocals of “Horde in Devolution” slay with ’90s […]
Unbridled doom metal with a slew of icy blues tendencies is what Lawrence, KS quartet Samothrace serves up on their four-track, 48-minute offering LIFE’S TRADE. Echoing their Western states sentiments by adding American Indian tribal rhythms into the intricate musical maze to create a swirling effect that morphs Pink Floyd and Isis (“Awkward Hearts”), this […]
If you want to check out an awesome, interesting, ballsy, and moving film dedicated to heavy metal music, then Heavy Metal in Baghad is mandatory viewing. This documentary follows a Metallica-worshipping Iraqi band through the hellish post-Saddam era, chronicling their struggles of writing, practicing, and performing their music, while trying to stay alive. The Sundance […]
Sothis breaks the barrier for being a black metal band from Los Angeles, not some far corner of Europe. This unit’s nine-track affair, produced by Andy LaRocque, captures the nefarious nuances of the genre without too much interference, allowing the malevolent interplay between atmospheric keyboards, thunderous drums, and rapid-fire riffs to reap full benefit on […]
Suspyre is a progressive metal troupe whose 11-track trek WHEN TIME FADES takes the listener through a labyrinth of dark passageways illuminated with fierce metallic explosiveness. Equipped with the similar songwriting devices as Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Nevermore, Suspyre precisely pulls from each to form their own spin on the genre, as songs like […]