by Zach Shaw | Dec 6, 2017 | Lists
As 2017 wheezes to a close, it’s time to take a look at the year that was in terms of heavy music. We’ve already had contributors Jeff Podoshen and Chris Annunziata weigh in on what floated their boats in 2017, and now it’s time to see what...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 5, 2017 | News
Revolver revealed their 20 best albums of 2017. These lists are never easy to create and everyone’s ranking are unpredictable and inconsistent. While Pallbearer made the cut for Consequence of Sound’s ranking, Revolver brought in bands such as Tombs and Godflesh....
by Sean Matthews | Dec 5, 2017 | Festivals, News
In a whirlwind of announcements yesterday, World’s Loudest Month unveiled yet another show, as the official lineup for the 8th annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion was released. The Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 4, 2017 | News, Touring
Prior to Meshuggah boarding 2018’s 70000Tons of Metal cruise, the first-time Grammy nominees Meshuggah will hit the West Coast for a short North American trek. This time around, they are bringing another Grammy-nominated band, Code Orange, as well as Toothgrinder. The...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2017 | Awards
While the Grammys have been out of step with metal and hard rock since 1989, the first year there was a metal category (Jethro Tull famously won out over Metallica), the nominees have gotten somewhat better in the past few years. This year is no exception, and...