by Alix Vallecillo | Mar 25, 2016 | Columns, Festivals
If you happen to live in the west coast and are older than 30, you may have heard of a classic metal festival that used to take place in Los Angeles, CA called Murderfest. The festival started back in 2003 with subsequent editions throughout 2009 which could’ve...
by Alix Vallecillo | Sep 21, 2015 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews
American metal festivals are rising and many are trying to bring the experience to the North American audience in the best way they can. Typically, you have promoters putting together bands from all over the place, trying to coordinate schedules and agendas to have...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 17, 2012 | Interviews
It’s unfair to define Christian Mistress as a NWOFHM-revival band. While you can certainly hear their influences in the music, the Olympia, WA group’s mixture of classic and modern heavy rock is a refreshing change from what’s being released in today’s active...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 17, 2011 | Digital Media
At the beginning of this month, Relapse Records formed a new partnership with digital label Moshpit Tragedy to let people choose their own price on certain new releases. For the next 24 weeks, Relapse Records will offer one new title from their catalog a week for a...
by Metal Insider | Jul 12, 2011 | Releases
Comeback albums are always difficult to write, no matter what situation a band is coming back from. But when that situation is the death of a band member, it is almost impossible. Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold have done it, Slipknot is attempting to do it (maybe),...