by Zach Shaw | Feb 5, 2013 | Video
Kvelertak has become well-loved for their explosive live shows. Seeing them onstage alone would’ve made for a fun music video. Instead, the Norwegians recruited a few youngsters to play in their place. The video for “Bruane Brenn” premiered today over at Stereogum,...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 5, 2013 | Free Stuff, New(ish) Music
Last week, Scion A/V strongly hinted that they would be releasing “something special” from Meshuggah. Well last night, the most metal car manufacturer didn’t disappoint, and as expected released a free EP by Meshuggah. Granted, the EP only features two songs, one of...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 5, 2013 | New Name Same Ghosts
Here’s proof that even the almighty and mysterious Papa Emeritus II has legal issues to deal with on occasion. Just a few hours after announcing North American tour dates, Ghost revealed that legal reasons have forced them to modify their name. At least in the U.S.,...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 4, 2013 | Interviews
2012 marked a major year for Hatebreed. Not only did it mark the tenth anniversary of Perseverance, but it had also been 15 years since the release of Hatebreed’s debut full-length, Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire. Yet despite celebrating its legacy on the road,...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 4, 2013 | Updates
Last month, Black Sabbath confirmed that the world will finally get to hear a new album (their first with Ozzy in roughly 35 years) this June. And while the reunited metal gods will be playing overseas this spring and early summer, we now know when we might get to see...