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Interview: COSMIC REAPER’s Garrett Garlington on Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned and Redefining Doom Metal
With their latest release Bleed the Wicked, Drown the Damned, North Carolina doom metal band Cosmic Reaper has stepped into a darker, heavier realm. We sat down with bassist Garrett Garlington to talk about the band’s creative direction, the mythic… Read More ›
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Concert Review: OZZY UNCHAINED & UNCHAINED – VAN HALEN TRIBUTE at Swabbies (August 24, 2025)
By Christopher Crone Swabbies on the River was the perfect setting for a Sunday of live rock and roll. The sun was out, the river breeze kept things comfortable, and the food—especially Swabbies’ legendary fish tacos—was spot-on. Add in two… Read More ›
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Concert Review: – A Roseville Return to the Big Stage (Times Two) THE ALPHA COMPLEX, Wake The Beast, & More
By Jennifer Black Glennon I have been looking forward to this show for a long time. This night marked the return to stage for both my love’s band, The Alpha Complex, and for Sacramento favorite, Sammy Karlin, who debuted his… Read More ›
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NAILED TO OBSCURITY – Generation of the Void (Nuclear Blast)
By Petar Jug German melodic death doom band Nailed to Obscurity return with Generation of the Void—their most refined and ambitious album yet. Spanning 10 tracks and 56 minutes, the record never overstays its welcome. Instead, it unfolds as a… Read More ›
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Interview: Mike Odd of MAC SABBATH – “Stay Hungry”
By Dig Dirkler We recently caught up with Mike Odd, the manager of Mac Sabbath, to talk about the band’s upcoming tour, 11 years of drive-thru metal madness, their theatrical chaos, and their deep-fried tribute to the legacy of Black… Read More ›
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Blood Fire Death (Bathory Tribute), Loudness, Doro Pesch & More Set for 2026 HELL’s HEROES FESTIVAL
The 2026 Hell’s Heroes Festival has officially unveiled its massive lineup, and it’s nothing short of a dream for traditional metal, thrash, and black metal diehards. Set to take place March 19–21, 2026, at White Oak Music Hall in Houston,… Read More ›
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Interview: GRIDFAILURE’s David Brenner on Making Music for a Dying World
With the release of Sixth Mass-Extinction Skulduggery III, GRIDFAILURE plunges deeper into a world unraveling—soundtracked by apocalyptic soundscapes, collaborative chaos, and unsettling glimpses of humanity’s trajectory. We spoke with project mastermind David Brenner about existential dread, musical collaboration, the erosion of… Read More ›
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Interview: REVELATOR Lighting the Devil’s Fire with Arcane Riffcraft
From the catacombs of arcane influence and unrelenting riffcraft, REVELATOR emerges as a force devoted not just to sound, but to spirit. We spoke with the band to delve deep into their philosophies, sonic alchemy, and the burning essence behind… Read More ›
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Concert Review: THE SWORD Returns: A Triumphant Comeback and Warp Riders Revival at Great American Music Hall
In October 2022, fans of The Sword were stunned when the band’s frontman announced that, after 19 years, the band was calling it quits. Just 21 months later, the story flipped — and The Sword is back. And what a… Read More ›
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SOULFLY Announce New Album CHAMA, Out October 24th!
Extreme metal pioneers SOULFLY return with their fiery 13th studio album CHAMA, out October 24, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. From the heart of Brazil to the deserts of Arizona, CHAMA is a raw fusion of tribal rhythms and crushing… Read More ›
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