by Zach Shaw | Apr 11, 2012 | Releases
It’s been far too long since Baroness released a new album. Ok, so it’s actually only been three years since the release of Blue Record. But considering how great of an album it is, you can understand why we’re excited that the Savannah, GA sludge metal group will...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 22, 2012 | Touring
One of the strongest touring packages to hit the road this Spring is without a doubt Meshuggah’s tour with Baroness and Decapitated. And late last night, Scion A/V Metal was announced as a sponsor for the The Ophidian Trek. As it turns out, though, the heaviest label...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 16, 2012 | Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIoW35319lU[/youtube] Back in November of 2007, Polish death metal band Decapitated were involved in a traffic accident. The horrific incident killed drummer Witold “Vitek” Kiełtyka and left singer Adrian “Covan” Kowanek in a...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 31, 2012 | Touring
Last week, drummer Tomas Haake and frontman Jens Kidman let it slip that Meshuggah would be touring North America in the Spring with Baroness and Decapitated. Well today, dates for the tour that’s being dubbed The Ophidian Trek have been announced, along with the...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 24, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip
We’ve already heard (and got confirmation) on one solid touring package happening this year. Now if rumors are true we’re about to get smacked in the face with another. According to our buds at Metal Sucks, Meshuggah’s drummer Tomas Haake and frontman Jens Kidman...