News 12 days of the Dakar race Terry Bunch, December 29, 2016 We’re still in the 12 days of Christmas but what of the 12 stages of Dakar? Arguably motorsport’s most arduous course gets under way on January 2 in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, stage one’s 454 kilometres a mere dent in the marathon course that lies await. Ahead of the… Continue Reading
News IMMORTAL Start Recording Their 9th Album In January Terry Bunch, December 26, 2016 IMMORTAL will start recording their ninth album in January 2017. “The songs have been ready for some time, but we wanted to record it at the right place and time. We will once again work with Peter Tägtgren at Abyss Studio who produced our four last albums. The band will… Continue Reading
Gear Smithsonian Channel New Music Series: ROCK’N’ROLL INVENTIONS Jan 16 Terry Bunch, December 26, 2016 A new Smithsonian Channel series is about to make some noise as some of the biggest names from the recording industry break out their drumsticks, synthesizers, and everything in between to explain the technology and innovations that have provided the soundtrack to our lives. The new six-episode series, ROCK’N’ROLL INVENTIONS… Continue Reading
Gear Epiphone Introduces The Brendon Small “Snow Falcon” Flying-V Karila Shannis, December 26, 2016December 28, 2016 Epiphone presents the new Ltd. Ed. Brendon Small “Snow Falcon” Outfit, the second signature guitar for Dethklok creator Brendon Small, featuring the historic Flying V profile in a one-of-a-kind Snow Burst finish plus Gibson® Burstbucker™ humbuckers with coil-splitting, KillPot™ switch, LockTone™ bridge, Stopbar tailpiece, and Grover® Rotomatics™ machine heads plus… Continue Reading
News THE HAUNTED sign new worldwide deal with Century Media Records Terry Bunch, December 26, 2016 With work underway for a new studio album release in 2017, Swedish Thrash Metallers THE HAUNTED have extended their long-standing cooperation with Century Media Records by signing a new worldwide deal with the label. Additionally, several new tour dates with Meshuggah in the UK & Ireland in January as well… Continue Reading
Movie Review The Krampus Has Been Unleashed To Give You More Gore For Your Viewing Pleasure Diana Marsh, December 23, 2016 Care for a hug? It may involve disembowelment for no particular reason…image via Geeks Of Doom Merry Christmas to horror fans around the world! Here’s a new release that will give you a good laugh and some well done beheadings to add to your holiday festivities. Meet The Krampus as… Continue Reading
Movie Review Abby Grace A New Nightmare You Never Needed Diana Marsh, December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 The sins of the past will revisit a family with horrifying consequences…image via weareindiehorror.com Some things, once done, cannot be undone, except through the unleashing of hell on earth via one pissed off ghost. Abby Grace shows us that classic horror concepts with a few nods to Stephen King can… Continue Reading
News Syfy to air “Expanse” 360-degree studio tour and behind the scenes look Terry Bunch, December 17, 2016 Ahead of its second season premiere, Syfy is taking a deep dive into the world of THE EXPANSE, the series that’s been called “the best science fiction show in a decade” by NPR. An original half-hour special titled THE EXPANSE: EXPANDED and an immersive 360-degree set tour — both hosted… Continue Reading
News KROSSFIRE release music video for “One More Time” Terry Bunch, December 17, 2016 KROSSFIRE – “One More Time”, official video is taken from the album “Shades Of Darkness” Video Director: Georgi Avramov Chief Cameraman: Ivan Uzunov Cameraman: Lubo Lubenov Dron Cameraman: Georgi Vasev Magician: Vasko Vasilev Lady in white: Pepi Dragoeva LINE-UP Dimo Petkov – vocals Georgi Kushev – guitars Peter Boshnakov –… Continue Reading
Books CHOOSING DEATH: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore Terry Bunch, December 16, 2016December 16, 2016 CHOOSING DEATH: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore, by Albert Mudrian; Forewords by Scott Carlson of Repulsion & BBC DJ John Peel 400 pages Death-luxe edition softcover Ships with free limited color woven patch. Mudrian’s widely praised blow-by-blow history of metal’s most relentless strains was first published in… Continue Reading