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Skillet & Seether @ The Armory in Minneapolis, MN
Hard rock fans from all over Minnesota gathered at The Armory in Minneapolis on October 20th to see a few of their favorite bands perform. This was the final show of the unnamed tour, co-headlined [...]
Concert Reviews
93X Family Reunion ft GODSMACK, CHEVELLE, WAGE WAR, NOTHING MORE, SLEEP THEORY @ Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis, MN
On Thursday evening, September 26th, thousands of fans poured into the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul to watch the 93x Family Reunion show. As a long-time rock and metal fan, seeing multiple generations attend [...]
Album Reviews
The Black Dahlia Murder – Servitude (ALBUM REVIEW)
On May 11th 2022 I opened my phone like any other day and began scrolling through social media. After a few minutes I came across the announcement: Trevor Strnad, lead vocalist of one of my [...]
Brutal News
08-30-24 “The Sharp-Dressed Simple Man Tour” LYNYRD SKYNYRD & ZZ TOP at Treasure Island, Welch, MN
Whoever plans the summer concerts at the Treasure Island Amphitheater should get a raise! On August 30, 2024, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top brought amazing performances and a whirlwind of joy to thousands of fans. [...]
Interviews
Interview w/ Ryan Knight of The Black Dahlia Murder
We had a chance to talk to Ryan Knight of The Black Dahlia Murder today. Ryan talked about his decision to re-join the band, their new album Servitude (out Sept. 27th 2024 via Metal Blade) [...]
Brutal News
PANTERA at First Ave in Minneapolis, MN on Thursday, August 15th, 2024
The legendary First Avenue venue perplexed its followers on social media on Monday afternoon when it posted a promotional photo of its Star Wall and the center star had “CFH” inside. Pantera is opening for [...]

Killswitch Engage Announce New Album “This Consequence” Out February 21 via Metal Blade Records

November 20, 2024 0

BAND SHARES “FOREVER ALIGNED” VIDEO – WATCH SPRING 2025 HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF MARCH 5 Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage – Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; […]

David Ellefson Announces 2025 Bass Warrior Tour

November 20, 2024 0

GRAMMY Award winning bassist DAVID ELLEFSON has announced his BASS WARRIOR TOUR across Europe for spring 2025. The tour will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of Mega hits, solo material and other […]

Napalm Death and the Melvins Reunite for Co-Headlining Tour!

November 20, 2024 0

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2024 – Napalm Death and the Melvins trek across the U.S. this Spring, joining forces for the next chapter of their legendary “Savage Imperial Death March” tour. The iconic bands first […]

Machine Head Release New Single and Announce Tour

November 15, 2024 0

Earlier this week, Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD announced they are kicking off 2025 with a massive North American tour alongside labelmates and Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES, Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL, and American metalcore outfit UNEARTH. The 24-date […]

DESTRUCTION Announce 16th Album ‘Birth of Malice’

November 15, 2024 0

Following their 40-year-anniversary tour through South America and Europe, German Thrash-Teutons DESTRUCTION strike again with their 16th studio album, Birth Of Malice, out March 7, 2024 via Napalm Records! Band founder Schmier once again combines his dual vocal/bass attack with […]

Epica Release Video for “Arcana”

November 15, 2024 0

EPICA LAUNCH MUSIC VIDEO FOR MYSTICAL NEW SINGLE “ARCANA” — WATCH + LISTEN Hidden wisdom, long-lost secrets, and esoteric knowledge. With “Arcana,” the frontrunners of symphonic metal EPICA herald a new chapter in their two-decade-long band history. This is […]

Skillet & Seether @ The Armory in Minneapolis, MN

93X Family Reunion ft GODSMACK, CHEVELLE, WAGE WAR, NOTHING MORE, SLEEP THEORY @ Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis, MN

The Black Dahlia Murder – Servitude (ALBUM REVIEW)

08-30-24 “The Sharp-Dressed Simple Man Tour” LYNYRD SKYNYRD & ZZ TOP at Treasure Island, Welch, MN

Interview w/ Ryan Knight of The Black Dahlia Murder

PANTERA at First Ave in Minneapolis, MN on Thursday, August 15th, 2024

Killswitch Engage Announce New Album “This Consequence” Out February 21 via Metal Blade Records

David Ellefson Announces 2025 Bass Warrior Tour

Napalm Death and the Melvins Reunite for Co-Headlining Tour!

Machine Head Release New Single and Announce Tour

DESTRUCTION Announce 16th Album ‘Birth of Malice’

Epica Release Video for “Arcana”

Killswitch Engage Announce New Album “This Consequence” Out February 21 via Metal Blade Records

David Ellefson Announces 2025 Bass Warrior Tour

Napalm Death and the Melvins Reunite for Co-Headlining Tour!

Machine Head Release New Single and Announce Tour

DESTRUCTION Announce 16th Album ‘Birth of Malice’

Epica Release Video for “Arcana”

Wardruna Releases “Lfyjaberg (Live at the Acropolis)”

AVATARIUM Present Music Video For New Album

WEDNESDAY 13 Announces 2025 North American Headline Tour

Worldwide Panic Release New Song/Video “Break Me Down”