News MESSA Signs to Metal Blade Records Terry Bunch, October 14, 2024 Metal Blade is very happy to welcome Italian Doomster MESSA to it’s Worldwide roster! MESSA play evoking doom metal with Middle Eastern vibes. Deliciously haunting female vocals, 70’s guitars and Arabian Oudh combine to conjure a sound that is all of their own. With influences as diverse as Dead Can Dance, Om, Swans, Killing… Continue Reading
News Supergroup CATEGORY 7 To Release Debut July 26 2024 Terry Bunch, May 4, 2024 CATEGORY 7, the new heavy metal outfit boasting the all-star lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), will release their self-titled debut full-length on July 26th through… Continue Reading
News RAVAGE Release New Album “Spider On The World” Terry Bunch, April 19, 2024 RAVAGE, the traditional heavy metal rockers from Boston, Massachusetts have released “Spider on the World“, the band’s first album of all-new material since 2009’s “The End Of Tomorrow” which was released by Metal Blade Records. “Spider on the World” is available now on an extremely limited collector’s edition double vinyl… Continue Reading
News VULTURE Release New Video Terry Bunch, April 15, 2024 Sentinels, the latest full-length from German heavy metal practitioners VULTURE, is out now on Metal Blade Records. If there is one band that combines a classic approach with fresh ideas and an expansive joy of playing to honor their ancestors from the likes of early Exodus, Metallica, or Slayer, then it is, without debate, VULTURE…. Continue Reading
News Lizzy Borden To Be At Metal Blade Records Museum Every Saturday in April 2024 Terry Bunch, April 6, 2024 Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce that LIZZY BORDEN will be at its Las Vegas, NV based heavy metal museum every Saturday this month. Inside the museum, fans will be able to wander the halls of heavy metal history, collected throughout the life and career of Metal Blade’s founder and Chairman/CEO, Brian Slagel…. Continue Reading
News Scottish Progressive Metal Band DVNE Release New Single Terry Bunch, March 27, 2024 Scottish progressive post-metal alchemists DVNE today unveil their monolithic new single, “Abode Of The Perfect Soul.” The track comes off of the band’s forthcoming new full-length, Voidkind, set for release on April 19th via Metal Blade Records. Voidkind succeeds in finding new modes of expression for the five-piece. The songs are more pointed,… Continue Reading
News Extreme Metal Band KVAEN Sign Worldwide Deal With Metal Blade Records Terry Bunch, March 26, 2024 KVAEN, an extreme metal band from Northern Sweden led by guitarist / vocalist Jacob Björnfot, is ready to unleash it’s third album, The Formless Fires, on June 21st via Metal Blade Records. Check the video to see and hear what Jacob has to say about the pact he sealed with Metal… Continue Reading
News ARMORED SAINT North American Tour With Queensrÿche Starts March 27 2024 Terry Bunch, March 19, 2024 Iconic heavy metallers ARMORED SAINT, who’ve been hard at work demoing tracks for their upcoming new full-length, will return to the stage later this month as direct support to Queensrÿche! The trek, which commences on March 27th in Anaheim, California, includes twelve ARMORED SAINT headlining shows scattered throughout. Comments ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera, “We’re… Continue Reading
News ARTILLERY: Rescheduled 40th Anniversary North American Headlining Tour Confirmed Terry Bunch, February 2, 2024 ARTILLERY: Rescheduled 40th Anniversary North American Headlining Tour Confirmed Danish thrash metal icons ARTILLERY are pleased to announce a North American headlining tour celebrating their 40th anniversary! The journey, initially scheduled to take place last Fall but postponed due to visa issues, begins March 27th in Austin, Texas, closes April 20th in… Continue Reading
News Metal Blade Records Announces Its Museum Is Now Open Every Day Terry Bunch, January 30, 2024 Metal Blade Records Announces Its Museum Is Now Open Every Day Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce that its Las Vegas, NV based museum, previously only open on the weekends, will now be open EVERY DAY. Inside the museum, fans will be able to wander the halls of heavy metal history,… Continue Reading