Metal Anarchy

  • Officer Lucifer Premiere “Swallow” Video

    Officer Lucifer have premiered a new video for their new song “Swallow.” You can check that out below. Guitarist David Coloma commented:

    “‘Swallow’ is a direct confrontation with blind obedience. A track about submission, manipulation, and the systems that thrive when people stop thinking for themselves.”

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  • Torche Announce Miami, FL Show

    Torche will be performing at Churchill’s Pub in Miami, Florida on October 23. Wastelands, Daniel Zebulon, Orbiter, Bleeth, and Inscribed will open.

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  • Blood Vulture Cover Converge’s “You Fail Me”

    Blood Vulture, the project featuring “Two Minutes To Late Night” host Jordan Olds, have released a cover of Converge’s “You Fail Me.” You can find a video for that track below. Olds commented:

    “The battle of anger and empathy in Jacob‘s writing is so beautiful and because of the dealings I’ve had with struggling loved ones in my life, the song’s subject matter has always hit me like an axe (to fall). Covering a band that’s still active and creatively thriving isn’t really done in our world, but I think we sometimes forget to celebrate the bands that never stop and never look back. Like many, I wouldn’t be here without their music or their personal support through the years and so I wanted to honor them.”

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  • Balmora Premiere New Song “Inheritance & Solitude”, Announce West Coast Tour

    Balmora have shared a new song titled “Inheritance & Solitude.” You can check that out below. The track is from the band’s new album, “These Graven Halls,” which will be released on May 29.

    Guitarist Jay Torblaa commented:

    “‘Inheritance & Solitude‘ is about the acceptance of suffering and eventual demise. No matter where you are in life, there is always suffering, and there’s always death.”

    In other news, Balmora have also announced a West Coast tour. Here’s the dates:

    With In 2 Again and Killing Pace:

    07/25 Morgantown, WV – 123 Pleasant Street
    07/26 Cleveland, OH – No Class

    With Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again:

    07/28 Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
    07/30 Salt Lake City UT – One Love Coffee
    07/31 Boise, ID – The Shredder
    08/02 Portland, OR – NWHC Fest
    08/03 Tacoma, WA – Real Art
    08/04 Spokane, WA – The Big Dipper
    08/06 Sacramento, CA – Flower Fist Art Market (feat. The Test Dream)
    08/07 San Francisco, CA – Neck of the Woods
    08/08 Ventura, CA – Masonic Lodge (feat. The Test Dream)
    08/09 Corona, CA – DBZ Backstage (feat. The Test Dream)
    08/10 Las Vegas, NV – Voodoo Brewing
    08/11 Phoenix, AZ – Nile Underground
    08/12 Albuquerque, NM – Ren’s Den
    08/14 Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
    08/15 Little Rock, AR – Vino’s
    08/16 Birmingham, AL – Trimtab Brewing

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  • Dope Score Their First Gold Single In The U.S.

    Dope’s “Die MF Die” has officially been certified gold by the RIAA. As such, the track now serves as the band’s first gold single in the U.S. The song appears on the group’s 2001 album “Life.”

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  • Jason Newsted And The Chophouse Band Announce U.S. Tour

    Jason Newsted (ex-Metallica) has announced a U.S. tour with The Chophouse Band. Select shows will find the group opening for Blackberry Smoke.

    Tour Dates:

    07/01 Northampton, MA – Iron Horse Music Hall
    07/02 Albany, NY – Empire Underground
    07/03 Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
    07/05 Wayne, PA – 118 North
    07/06 Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere

    With Blackberry Smoke:

    07/09 Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
    07/10 Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
    07/11 Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
    07/12 Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
    07/15 Lewiston, NY – Artpark
    07/16 Utica, NY – Saranac Brewery
    07/17 Farmington, PA – Timber Rock Amphitheater
    07/18 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

    Jason Newsted And The Chophouse Band:

    07/20 Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
    07/21 Newport, KY – Southgate House Revival
    07/22 Knoxville, TN – Open Chord

    With Blackberry Smoke:

    07/24 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
    07/25 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

    Newsted commented:

    “We’re fired-up to finally take this to the people, and it’s an honor to head out on the road with the Blackberry crew for our first proper run. Blackberry Smoke has built a loyal following that knows and enjoys good music. We’ll be performing TCB originals and selections from a few of our heroes. Even at places like the Ryman, we will play some acoustic-based tunes, but throughout the set it is guaranteed to get heavy!”

    He also added:

    “I’ve realized that this is where I can place my energy effectively now. The Chophouse is the continuation of my ambassadorship of American music. TCB plays everything from bluegrass to fucking slabs of metal. We’re covering a lot of ground; There could be country flavor to a song, but it’ll still have sharp teeth. We are looking forward to an exciting summer!”

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  • Basement Premiere “Head Alight” Video

    Basement have premiered a new video for their new song “Head Alight.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Wired,” which will be released on May 8.

    Vocalist Andrew Fisher commented:

    “What started out as a love song quickly evolved into something a lot more ethereal. Alex was picking up on what I was saying in a far broader and otherworldly way. He saw it less in a romantic way – a more universal look at the idea of someone’s soul or essence being so powerful and beautiful you can’t look away.

    This really excited me because it allowed me to get out of my head and focus on something way more abstract and therefore, hopefully more expansive.

    I hadn’t really approached songwriting like this before and I found it really fulfilling. We were really stuck with this sound – focusing on the guitar leading it, in a very indie rock early 2000s thing. It just never felt right. The more we added, the less I liked it. John stripped everything back and it became so much more powerful.”

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  • The Used Announce July East Coast Shows

    The Used have booked two East Coast shows for July. Here’s the dates:

    07/19 Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
    07/22 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center

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  • Devin Townsend Premieres “Home At Night” Music Video

    Devin Townsend has premiered a new video for his new song “Home At Night.” You can check that out below. The track is from his new album, “The Moth,” which will be released on May 29.

    Townsend commented:

    “For the second song we release from ‘The Moth‘, I present ‘Home At Night‘. One of the first pieces written for the project, it came from the difficulty of being away from home with young kids and a family.

    The video reflects my relationship with the more ‘drama student’ side of my personality, with a healthy dose of the ‘trolololo guy’ aesthetic 🙂

    Within the arc of ‘The Moth‘, the song is sung from the point of view of the antagonist on the verge of leaving for battle. The broader story will unfold in time (if people are interested), but at its core, ‘The Moth’ is a dystopian reflection on transformation—going through the fire to meet ourselves, maintaining equilibrium in difficult moments, and not letting our light fade as the old falls away and the new takes its place.”

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  • Oathbreaker To Release “Rheia (Redux)” In May

    Oathbreaker have announced a new redux version of their 2016 album “Rheia.” The newly remastered and redesigned record will be released on May 29.

    “Rheia (Redux)” Track Listing:

    01. “10:56”
    02. “Second Son Of R.”
    03. “Being Able To Feel Nothing”
    04. “Stay Here / Accroche-Moi”
    05. “Needles In Your Skin”
    06. “Immortals”
    07. “I’m Sorry, This Is”
    08. “Where I Live”
    09. “Where I Leave”
    10. “Begeerte”

    Pre-orders can be found HERE. The updated version of “Second Son Of R.” can also be found below:

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