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Metal By Numbers 9/17: Iron Maiden crushes the charts
Posted by Chris Annunziata on September 17, 2021
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. My apologies with the late Metal By Numbers! Life got the best of me but here we are! With no surprised, Iron Maiden absolutely crushed the charts with their seventeenth studio album. We here […]
Behemoth To Release ‘In Absentia Dei’ In December
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 17, 2021
During the pandemic year of 2020, Polish metal giants, Behemoth co opted an abandoned church, moved in equipment and a film crew and live streamed, worldwide, a concert inside the crumbling structure. They called it In Absentia Dei. This incredible event is now set for a Dec. 17 release as both a live album […]
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth talks about Tyranny In schools and Medical Business
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 17, 2021
Wednesday night in Camden New Jersey before the band’s performance of “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due,” Mustaine spoke about what he feels was an abuse of power at the show, he said: “I just wanna tell you how great it is. Look around you, guys. Look to your right, look to your left, and […]
Alien Weaponry reveal “Hatupatu” video
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 17, 2021
New Zealand’s indigenous metal trio, Alien Weaponry, has dropped their new album, Tangaroa via Napalm Records. From it comes “Hatupatu,” the third single from the album following “Tangaroa” and “Buried Underground.” The band performs the track entirely in their native language of te reo Māori. Alien Weaponry was formed in by brothers Henry and Lewis […]
Metallica played super secret intimate San Francisco show
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 17, 2021
Metallica surprised all when they showed up at The Independent in San Francisco California and played a show. We have videos down below, included is a social post from a Bay Area reported who attended the show. Tickets were on sale for $19.81 a nod to the bands birthday year of 1981. This is […]
Interview: Insomnium’s Niilo Sevänen talks ‘Argent Moon,’ promises next album will have ‘blast beats’
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 17, 2021
Today (17th), Insomnium’s new EP, Argent Moon, finally arrived via Century Media Records. The EP shows the softer side of these Finnish melodic death metal masters. However, we caught up with bassist/vocalist Niilo Sevänen as he promised the next album will have more “blast beats.” Additionally, we discussed the EP, the wake of the […]
New & Noteworthy: September 17th, 2021 – Torn New Releases
Posted by Zach Fehl on September 17, 2021
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Carcass, Insomnium, Alien Weaponry, and more! For last week’s releases you can read the previous New & Noteworthy, and for the latest sales numbers Metal […]
Cynic announce new album, ‘Ascension Codes;’ premiers single, “Mythical Serpents”
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 16, 2021
Cynic will release their new full-length album, Ascension Codes, on November 26 via Season Of Mist. “Mythical Serpents,” is now available to be heard, we have it for you below. Cynic mastermind Paul Masvidal comments: “I invite you to sit back, close your eyes, and listen to “Mythical Serpents” as a fully realized […]
Cradle of Filth debut “Necromantic Fantasies” video from Existence Is Futile
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 16, 2021
Cradle of Filth has revealed the music video for the new single “Necromantic Fantasies.” The track will appear on their new album “Existence Is Futile” due October 22nd. Dani Filth comments: “This is a very different video from its predecessor, sporting more of a narrative amid leaning back toward a dark […]
Dave Ellefson will co produce Nick Menza documentary
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 16, 2021
Former bassist and founding member of Megadeth, Dave Ellefson, has begun work with Screaming Butterfly Entertainment. Ellefson announced that his Ellefson Films will be a part of the upcoming feature-length documentary “This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza.” Ellefson has signed on as a co-producer and narrator to guide the viewer through […]
