Metal Anarchy

  • Benediction Recruit Massacre Vocalist Kam Lee For Their Upcoming Latin American Tour

    Benediction have recruited Massacre vocalist Kam Lee for their Latin American tour. This news comes after frontman Dave Ingram exited the group.

    The band issued the following statement:

    “FROM BEYOND!…

    Exciting news for our friends in Latin/South America I!!

    Benediction can now confirm that the guy assuming the frontman/vocalist position on their LATAM tour in November will be the original voice of Death Metal, KAM LEE!

    The band are super excited about the prospect of working with Kam and are looking forward to going back on the road in one of their favourite territories.

    Here is a direct message from the Man Himself;

    “I am excited to be joining Benediction as vocalist for the LATAM tour. Given my long-term friendship with Dave Ingram, it was vital for me to obtain his dark blessing before stepping into this position.

    The band has been aided by notable talent, including Oscar Rilo and Dave Hunt, who have both delivered impressive live performances. I’m eager to follow their lead and hope to adequately represent the band and satisfy the fans.”

    So there it is! Go grab your tickets and let’s make this historic event something people will talk about for years!!!

    This promises to be a real case of ‘legends collide’ and a true celebration of ‘OLD SCHOOL! DEATH METAL!’”

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  • Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian: “The Administration In Power Does Nothing To Protect The Children Of This Country”

    During a recent interview with Allison Hagendorf, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian took some time to blast the current administration of the U.S. According to him, “the administration in power does nothing to protect the children of this country and does harm to children of other countries all over the world.”

    Ian said the following while discussing the band’s latest single “It’s For The Kids“:

    “I was definitely… That’s how I deal with anger. As I’ve learned over the years, anger is fear-based, and certainly having a son has changed my… If it doesn’t change your outlook, there’s something wrong with you, if it doesn’t change the way you feel about things. And, yeah, in some ways, there’s more fear in my life because you have a child, and this world we live in has proven to be not a safe place for children anywhere — not just here in the United States.

    And I have a lot of fear about that, which then, of course, turns into anger about that because nobody does anything. Nobody does anything. Speaking specifically from my point of view as a tax-paying citizen of the United States, I can safely say that the administration in power does nothing to protect the children of this country and does harm to children of other countries all over the world. And if you disagree with that, you’re wrong. It’s not opinion, it’s fact.

    And the lyrics to this song are my feelings. And it’s me spewing anger so it doesn’t eat me up. It’s always been a tool I’ve used since I was a kid, since I first wrote lyrics on an Anthrax record in 1985, it’s been a way for me to vent. And it’s very cathartic and it’s very therapeutic for me. And people say, ‘What do you have to be angry about?’ I’m, like, look out the window, dude. Yeah, I’m in a band. I fucking love what I do. I get to play guitar. It puts a smile on my face the same way it did when I was nine years old. But I’m a human being with normal human emotions and thoughts and maybe too smart for my own good. [Laughs]”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Visitors (Ex-From A Second Story Window, Etc.) Release Debut EP “Fringe”

    Visitors (ex-From A Second Story Window, etc.) have officially released their debut EP “Fringe.” You can stream that effort below:

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  • Green Lung Announce European/UK Tour With High On Fire & Gnome

    Green Lung have announced a European/UK tour with High On Fire and Gnome. Here’s the dates:

    12/03 Antwerp, BEL – Trix
    12/04 Frankfurt, GER – Batschkapp
    12/05 Munich, GER – Backstage
    12/07 Vienna, AUT – Arena
    12/08 Leipzig, GER – Anker
    12/10 Hamburg, GER – Grosse Freiheit 36
    12/11 Berlin, GER – Astra Kulturhaus
    12/12 Cologne, GER – Carlswerk Victoria
    12/13 Tilburg, NET – 013
    12/14 Paris, FRA – Bataclan
    12/16 London, UK – The Roundhouse
    12/17 Bristol, UK – Bristol Electric
    12/18 Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy
    12/19 Dublin, IRE – The Academy
    12/20 Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Galvanizers

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  • Watch The Armed Perform With Mike Patton (Faith No More, Etc.) In San Francisco

    During The Armed’s May 17 set at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, CA, the band were joined onstage by singer Mike Patton (Faith No More, etc.) for performances of “The Music Becomes A Skull,” “All Futures,” “An Iteration,” and “Liar.” Some fan-filmed footage of that can be seen below. Notably, Converge drummer Ben Koller and guitarist Kurt Ballou also took part in a cover of “Homewrecker.“

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  • Ünloco Announce “Healing” 25th Anniversary Shows

    Ünloco will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Healing” during some fall shows. Here’s the dates:

    09/18 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
    09/19 Dallas, TX – Three Links
    09/25 San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box (feat. Primer 55)
    09/26 Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
    10/01 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival

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  • Beartooth Announce European/UK Tour With Silverstein & Kingdom Of Giants

    Beartooth have announced a European/UK tour with Silverstein and Kingdom Of Giants. The band will be hitting the road in support of their new album “Pure Ecstasy“ (out August 28). Here’s the dates:

    09/17 Frankfurt, GER – Myticket Jarhhunderthalle
    09/18 Oberhausen, GER – Rudolf Weber Arena
    09/19 Hannover, GER – Swiss Life Hall
    09/21 Brussels, BEL – Ancienne Belgique
    09/22 Tilburg, NET – 013
    09/24 Prague, CZE – Sasazu
    09/25 Berlin, GER – Uber Eats Music Hall
    09/26 Munich, GER – Zenith
    09/27 Vienna, AUT – Gasometer
    09/29 Milan, ITA – Fabrique
    09/30 Zurich, SWI – Halle 622
    10/01 Paris, FRA – Elysee Montmartre
    10/03 London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton
    10/05 Leeds, UK – O2 Academy
    10/06 Glasgow, UK – Barrowland Ballroom

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  • Devin Townsend Shares Music Video For New Songs “Prepare For War” And “The Big Snit”

    Devin Townsend has premiered a new video for his new songs “Prepare For War” and “The Big Snit.” Those tracks are from his new album, “The Moth,” which will be released on May 29.

    Townsend commented:

    “This is a track that essentially acts as a ‘soundtrack for an unmade movie’ …if you think of it as a ‘song’ it’s not really going to work, but if you think of it as a cinematic ‘experience’ that is representative of the final moments before a ‘fundamental change’, it’s a cool adventure.

    Either viewed from the lens of the ‘war’ being that of two warring factions whose actions have culminated in a ‘final battle’, or the same thing being essentially a metaphor for an internal struggle, it works in the same light. The battle itself can be representative of a decision, loss, change, or whatever. But sitting with the difficulty of life and our natures can often be violent work, so ‘the fastest way out is through’ and this piece of music represents that process. The ending is meant to be a representation of a sort of personal awakening.

    The name ‘The Big Snit’ was taken from a short cartoon from the Canadian national film board by the same name I grew up with. If you get a chance, look it up on YouTube … I guess my version here is simply a kind of heavy metal version of that :)”

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  • Everclear Announce “The Lucky 7 Tour” With American Hi-Fi

    Everclear have announced the dates for their “Lucky 7 Tour.” American Hi-Fi will open.

    Tour Dates:

    10/22 Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether
    10/23 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
    10/24 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
    10/25 Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
    10/27 Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
    10/28 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
    10/31 Billings, MT – The Pub Station
    11/01 Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
    11/03 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
    11/05 Cheyenne, WY – The Lincoln
    11/06 Wichita, KS – The Cotillion
    11/07 Omaha, NE – The Astro Theater
    11/08 Kansas City, MO – The Truman
    11/10 Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place
    11/12 Champaign, IL – The City Center
    11/13 East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
    11/14 Madison, WI – The Sylvee
    11/15 Minneapolis, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Showroom
    11/17 Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
    11/19 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
    11/20 Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
    11/21 Louisville, KY – Caesars Southern Indiana Event Center
    11/22 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

    Everclear frontman Art Alexakis commented:

    “We couldn’t be more excited to hit the road this fall for The Lucky 7 Tour. Our fans have always been a huge part of what we do, so giving them a real voice in the setlist — letting them vote on the songs they want to hear — makes this tour feel even more special. We can’t wait to get out there, and having our old friends American Hi-Fi with us is perfect!”

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  • System Of A Down’s “Chop Suey!” Surpasses Two Billion Streams On Spotify

    System Of A Down’s “Chop Suey!” has officially surpassed two billion streams on Spotify. That track appears on the band’s 2001 album “Toxicity.” Drummer John Dolmayan commented:

    “This never becomes normal to me, I remember the days playing to four people including the bartender.”

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