News Mr. Pickles Thrashtacular Gives San Diego a Treat Karila Shannis, March 7, 2018April 5, 2019 Scroll to the bottom for all the pics! Feb. 27, 2018 – San Diego metalheads packed the House of Blues to see two of the most consistently amazing live acts in thrash metal on the Mr. Pickles (basically Dethklok but with a dog) Thrashtacular Tour. This was easily one of the tightest and… Continue Reading
Concert Review Mayhem’s Purgatorium Tour – A San Diego Review Karila Shannis, November 25, 2017November 28, 2017 If there’s anything we can say we are grateful for this year, it’s having been able to see Mayhem three times in the United States over the course of merely a couple of years. Just because this tour wasn’t called Black Metal Warfare 3 certainly doesn’t mean there was not… Continue Reading
Concert Review Venom Inc 2017 Welcomes You to Hell Karila Shannis, September 30, 2017October 1, 2017 San Diego metalheads kicked off the fall season of concerts with the third coming of Venom Inc (and that’s three times in two years, mind you!) As if having the privilege to be within spitting distance of Mantas wasn’t enough, fans were treated to this unique but fitting lineup including… Continue Reading
Review: Vader, Internal Bleeding, and More at the Brick by Brick Karila Shannis, July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 **SCROLL DOWN FOR GALLERY** When it comes to Vader’s rather infrequent tours around the U.S., the phrase “absence makes the heart grow fonder” comes to mind. Even though I personally haven’t seen Vader invade the West Coast of the United States since 2012, it only made me more hopeful for… Continue Reading
News Top 5 Reasons Why New Obituary is Worth Your Time and Money Karila Shannis, April 1, 2017April 1, 2017 Obituary has once again managed to execute a full-length album that captures soul-crushing melodies with hypnotic melodies and deadly rhythmic precision. The Floridian group’s death metal signature techniques are fervent as ever; the band has a knack for balancing those primitive riffs ala Frozen In Time with some fascinating… Continue Reading
Concert Review Photo Review: Entombed A.D., Full of Hell, Turbid North, and Poison Headache Karila Shannis, February 12, 2017February 18, 2017 One of the first major tours of the year hit the Brick by Brick in San Diego: Entombed, Full of Hell, and Turbid North, with local openers Poison Headache. Find the full show review on our sister site, SDMetal, here Continue Reading
Music Review Iron Reagan’s “Crossover Ministry” Will Exorcise Your Post-Election Demons Karila Shannis, February 4, 2017February 5, 2017 Editor’s Note: Move over, “Art of Partying.” My new anthem is “Fuck the Neighbors.” If there’s any truth to the general predictions of more profoundly heavy music emerging due to our current political shitstorm, Iron Reagan is already ten steps ahead. Crossover Ministry is the quick fix that pulls you away… Continue Reading
NAMM 2017 Through the Eyes of a Metalhead Karila Shannis, February 1, 2017December 7, 2017 February 1, 2017 – No matter what type of instrument you play, or what genre of music you choose to follow, to write, or to compose, NAMM is the mecca of all things music. Between seminars, jam sessions, autograph opportunities, and the ability to play any instrument across hundreds of… Continue Reading
Gear Jackson introduces new signature series Karila Shannis, January 21, 2017January 21, 2017 Jackson Artist Signature guitars and basses bear the names, preferred features and personalized touches of a select group of metal’s finest and most acclaimed players worldwide. They’re designed in conjunction with Jackson’s master builders as the ultimate expression of the artist’s talent and style. Beginning with the legendary Randy Rhoads… Continue Reading
News Metal Blade Records announces artist signing hour at NAMM 2017 Karila Shannis, January 21, 2017January 21, 2017 On Saturday, January 21st from 2-3PM, Metal Blade Records and Rock N Roll Industries will host a signing hour at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) featuring various artists from the label’s roster: Jordan Mancino (Wovenwar), Nick van Dyk (Redemption), Dave Davidson (Revocation), Ralph Salati (Destrage), Fede Paulovich (Destrage),… Continue Reading