Massive signs with Earache/Century Media Records
Earache/Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of Australian high-octane rockers Massive to a multi-album recording deal! The four-piece formed in Melbourne in 2012 with the aim of […]
The Unsemble (Jesus Lizard/Einsturzende Neubauten) Streaming Self-Titled Debut
Photo credit: Danielle de Picciotto and Elizabeth Gregory Left to right: Alexander Hacke, Duane Denison, Brian Kotzur Feb. 25, 2014, San Francisco – The Unsemble, a new trio from members […]
New video interview with Kevin & Brian of Sacramento’s Deadlands @ NAMM 2014
Interview with Kevin Rohr & Brian O’Connor @ NAMM 2014 Breaking out on the worldwide music scene, is Sacramento, California’s Heavy Metal act DEADLANDS. As professional musicians and seasoned performers, […]
New video interview Lizzy of Lizzy Borden
Tofd Owens of Capital Chaos TV chats with Lizzy of Lizzy Borden @ NAMM 2014 Lizzy Borden is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. To this date the band has hit […]
The Melvins’ “Warhead” Video Available
The Melvins reveal a new animated clip for “Warhead”, a Venom cover released as part of the band’s covers’ collection Everybody Loves Sausages. The Kyle Westbrook-directed clip is described by […]
Enthroned premiere new song “Of Feathers and Flames” from their upcoming album “Sovreigns”
10th studio album out April 15 on Agonia Records BELGIUM – Belgium’s leading black metal force, Enthroned, has premiered a brand new song entitled “Of Feathers and Flames”. It is […]
Buzzherd unleash new video for “The Maloik”.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania thrash-doom merchants and “gods of thunder” BUZZHERD have a new video out today. “The Maloik”, which is a term for giving someone an evil stare capable of inflicting […]
New live video of Pascal Vigné at NAMM 2014
Pascal Vigné amazes at the Peavey Electronics booth at NAMM 2014. On display are both Pascal’s amazing guitar chops and the flexibility of the Peavey 6505 Series guitar amplifiers.
Interview with Big B
Amb Pirate had the opportunity to sit down with Suburban Noize recording artist Big B @ his recent appearance at Sacramento’s Assembly Music Hall November 29, 2013 Amb Pirate: The […]
Interview with Mike Martin of All That Remains.
On Tuesday, November 21st, 2013, Brent got the chance to interview All That Remains guitarist, Mike Martin, when they rolled through Fresno with Asking Alexandria, Sevendust, Emmure & For Today. […]
Watch Crucifix Tribute Band 1984 (feat ex Crucifix Members) Perform Live In Oakland, California
Crucifix was an American hardcore punk band from Berkeley, California, active from 1980 to 1984. They were among the most popular acts of the San Francisco punk scene of the early 1980s.
Autopsy to release “Tourniquets, Hacksaws and Graves” this April on Peaceville
U.S. death metal legend, Autopsy, has completed work on its seventh studio album, Tourniquets, Hacksaws and Graves, set to be unleashed in North America on April 29 via Peaceville Records. […]
Interview with Dave Silver and Stefano Selvatico of Savage Messiah @ NAMM Show 2014 – Anaheim, California
Savage Messiah was formed in London in 2007 out of a desire and dedication to creating 100% Heavy Metal music. The band consists of Dave Silver on lead guitar and vocals, […]
KAUNIS KUOLEMATON ANNOUNCE NEW “KYLMÄ KAUNIS MAAILMA”
KAUNIS KUOLEMATON Announce New “Kylmä Kaunis Maailma” Album Sailing the darkest waters of melodic death metal, the Finnish melodic death metal group KAUNIS KUOLEMATON (translation: “Immortal Beauty”) have announced April […]
Bob Casale of Devo. Born: July 14th, 1952 . Deceased: February 17th, 2014
As an original member of Devo, Bob Casale was there in the trenches with me from the beginning. He was my level-headed brother, a solid performer and talented audio engineer, […]
Watch Amon Amarth Perform Live In San Francisco, California
Amon Amarth perform”As Loke Falls” @ Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, California 2/14/14 “Deceiver of the Gods” shattered the band’s previous sales records around the world. The album landed at […]
Interview with Andy Sneap of Sabbat & Steev Esquivel of Dedvolt @ NAMM Show 2014 – Anaheim, California
Interview with Andy Sneap of Sabbat & Steev Esquivel of Dedvolt @ NAMM Show 2014 – Anaheim, California
Mötley Crüe or Discharge?
Who influenced who?
Watch: Atrocity Perform Live In Oakland, California
Atrocity is a German heavy metal band from Ludwigsburg that formed in 1985. First started in 1985 as Instigators and playing grindcore, Atrocity arose as a death metal band with their […]
Leaves’ Eyes “My Destiny” & “Symphony of the Night” live 02/07/14 @ Oakland Metro
Leaves’ Eyes perform “My Destiny” & “Symphony of the Night”@ Oakland Metro 02/07/14 Oakland, California
Embryonic Devourment: Listen to a new Track Exclusively Here!
Get ready to receive a Bloodgift… February 18 sees the release of Reptilian Agenda, the third full-length release from brutal US deathsters Embryonic Devourment, and Metal as Fuck is delighted […]
Tool announces more U.S. tour dates
MORE TOOL SHOWS NOW OFFICIAL 3/4 Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena 3/6 Portland, OR @ MODA Center 3/7 Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Arena 3/9 Reno, NV @ Reno Event […]
Alex Skolnick of Testament performs a full set of Planetary Coalition @ NAMM 2014
Alex Skolnick of Testament performs Planetary Coalition @ Mariott Hotel NAMM 2014 Born and raised in Berkeley, California, Alex began playing the guitar at age nine, inspired by Kiss and […]
“Heavy Metal Movies” Book Pre-Orders Now Open! Invasion of 666+ Zombie/Demon/Viking/Guitar Films!
Bazillion Points Books is proud to announce the May 2014 release of HEAVY METAL MOVIES, by Mike “McBeardo” McPadden [ISBN 978-1-935950-06-6]. Lavishly illustrated, gruesomely executed, and featuring well over 1000 […]
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett jams with Death Angel @ Fear FestEvil
Lifelong horror enthusiast and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett joined Death Angel on stage last night (Saturday, February 8) at his first annual horror convention, dubbed Kirk Von Hammett’s Fear FestEviL, […]
JIMI HENDRIX’S RECORD COLLECTION
A fascinating look at what Jimi Hendrix was listening to at home can be seen at the Record Mecca blog. A collector acquired several of Jimi’s “well loved” (i.e. played […]
Metallica’s Kirk Hammet performs with Exodus @ Kirk Von Hammett’s Fear FestEviL
Lifelong horror enthusiast and METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett joined his former band EXODUS on stage last night (Friday, February 7) at his first annual horror convention, dubbed Kirk Von Hammett’s […]
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEEN Pays Tribute To AC/DC’s Bon Scott In Perth By Playing ‘Highway To Hell’!
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEEN AND THE E STREET BAND played the third of three shows in Perth, Australia tonight (February 8th) at the Perth Arena and paid tribute to local boy and […]
METALLICA BLACK ALBUM MANIA 1
Metallica – Enter Sandman [Official Music Video] Metallica – Nothing Else Matters [Official Music Video] Metallica – Wherever I May Roam [Official Music Video]
MASS INFECTION Return with “For I Am Genocide” April 1 on Comatose Music
Greek death dealers MASS INFECTION prepares to dominate the death metal scene in 2014 with their new, highly-anticipated full-length album, For I Am Genocide. This is the follow up to […]
Tim Lambesis back in court and new trial date set.
If you’ve been following the legal proceedings for the murder-for-hire case of As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis, you may recall that Lambesis was last in court on January […]
MEGADETH “Requested” NEWSTED Off Sidewave Shows?
According to Faster Louder, NEWSTED, featuring former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bass legend Jason Newsted has been kicked from the bill of MEGADETH’s Soundwave sideshows.
Embryonic Devourment Interviewed @ NAMM Show 2014
Todd Owens interviews Embryonic Devourment @ NAMM Show 2014 – Anaheim, California Northern California’s death metal juggernauts Embryonic Devourment are back with their latest slab of progressive technical death metal, […]
Interview with Tom Hunting of Exodus at Slims – San Francisco, California
Interview with Tom Hunting of Exodus at Slims – San Francisco, California Capital Chaos TV can be seen on Comcast/Surewest Channel 18 and AT&T U-Verse Sacramento at 11:00 PM every […]
Despised Icon Announce Reunion shows
Montreal, Canadian death metal pioneers, Despised Icon, have announced several upcoming reunion shows this Spring, this coming from their 2010 announcement that the group would be disbanding. While no album […]
Live blast from past – Nile
Nile perform @ Bojangles – Sacramento, California 1998 also on the bill were Incantation & Morbid Angel
MASSACRE announces details for new album, ‘Back From Beyond’
MASSACRE announces details for new album, ‘Back From Beyond’ Legendary Florida death metal pioneers return MASSACRE With Their first studio album in almost 20 years effort! Entitled Programmatically Back From […]
Moonspell coming soon
Moonspell have again asked us to interview them on their upcoming US Tour with Leaves’ Eyes & Atrocity
Interview with Conner Bruce of Valensorrow
Valensorow is the musical story of an ancient gathering of heroes, and their adventures that lead them through time and space, land and sea, and their tales of immortal ascendence. […]
HIRAX’s KATON W. DE PENA Interviewed By At NAMM
In the video below, Todd Owens conducted an interview with HIRAX singer Katon W. De Pena at this year’s NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January […]
