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
News KREATOR official “Totalitarian Terror” teaser released, Mille on video trilogy Terry Bunch, January 20, 2017 German thrash titans KREATOR have released the official teaser for the upcoming music video for the song “Totalitarian Terror”. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXgnB0uqnoQ This video concludes the Gods Of Violence video trilogy which main man Mille Petrozza talks about in this video trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Ryz9_i6Y0 More on Gods Of Violence: Album trailer #1: https://youtu.be/3kI7FNoH1Bw Album… Continue Reading
News Tobii and Crystal Dynamics announce head and eye tracking features for Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration Terry Bunch, January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 Tobii, the global leader in eye tracking, and Crystal Dynamics®, the award-winning Square Enix ® studio, today announced that the Steam version of Rise of the Tomb Raider®: 20 Year Celebration will support multiple eye-tracking features. The title is also one of the first games to combine head and eye… Continue Reading
Anime video game “Berserk and the Band of the Hawk” reveals awakening abilities Terry Bunch, January 20, 2017 KOEI TECMO America today detailed new powerful, game-changing abilities in developer Omega Force’s most brutal Warriors title to date, Berserk and the Band of the Hawk. Slated to release on February 21, 2017, the game will launch for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, digitally on the PlayStation®Vita handheld system, and… Continue Reading
Gear Peavey Collaborates with Periphery’s Misha Mansoor on New invective 120 Guitar Amplifier Karila Shannis, January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 Guitarists with heavier tastes looking for their next upgrade will find a sturdy solution in the new Peavey® invective™.120 Head and invective™.212 Cabinet. With design input from Periphery’s Misha Mansoor, this dynamic duo is perfectly suited for each other, helping players achieve the most revered metal sounds, from woody and… Continue Reading
News POWER TRIP Unveils New Single And Extends North American Tour; Nightmare Logic Preorders Posted Karila Shannis, January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 Editor’s Note: Never underestimate the power of a crushing mid-tempo crossover riff. Power Trip is set to dominate the year’s thrash metal picks with the release of a second single “Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe).” SKANKERS UNITE! OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE (EARSPLIT) POWER TRIP strikes again with the… Continue Reading
Gear NAMM 2017: Fender Custom Shop Commemorates 30th Anniversary Terry Bunch, January 20, 2017 In honor of Fender Custom Shop’s 30th anniversary, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and its guitar luthiery pioneers have reunited for 2017 Fender Custom Shop Founders Design: eight guitars, each designed by one of eight visionary Founding Master Builders who kick-started the iconic Custom Shop – known as the “dream… Continue Reading
News San Diego brutal death metal band CONDEMNED new album release Terry Bunch, January 20, 2017 San Diego brutal death metalists CONDEMNED make their long-awaited return with their third full-length His Divine Shadow. Set for worldwide release via Unique Leader Records on March 10th, CONDEMNED‘s latest endeavor was recorded and edited by producer John Haddad (Abysmal Dawn, Phobia, Intronaut etc.) at Trench Studios in Santa… Continue Reading
News James Cameron to do evolution of science fiction series on AMC Terry Bunch, January 19, 2017 AMC announced today from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour that it has greenlit a new documentary series, “James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction” (Working Title), from James Cameron, the acclaimed filmmaker behind legendary sci-fi films The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and Avatar. The series,… Continue Reading
Bands BLACK ANVIL To Kick Off North American Tour With Mayhem And Inquisition This Friday Karila Shannis, January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 Editor’s Note: What a way to kick off a year of tours that has already seen Entombed A.D. and Repulsion taking stages across the nation and is going to include Nile/Overkill, Marduk/Incantation, and Morbid Angel/Suffocation. Given the generally negative sentiments covering the world in a thick haze, this is the perfect… Continue Reading