Metallica’s James Hetfield has shared a new reading of Clement-Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (aka “The Night Before Christmas”). You can check that out below. The band commented:
“Grab your cocoa and settle in by the fire before your long winter’s nap for a reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas by Papa Het.”
SUMAC have announced an April European/UK tour. Here’s the dates for that run:
04/01 Copenhagen, DEN – Vega
04/02 Arhus, DEN – Radar
04/03 Hamburg, DEN – MS Stubnitz
04/04 Brussels, BEL – BRDCST
04/06 Manchester, UK – YES Pink room
04/07 Glasgow, UK – Room 2
04/08 Birmingham, UK – Castle & Falcon
04/09 Bristol, UK – The Exchange
04/10 London, UK – Dingwalls
04/11 Den Haag, NET – Rewire (“The Film” collaborative set with Moor Mother)
Photographer Laura Ioana V has called out Sleep Token for a new merch design featuring a photo she took of Vessel at the 2023 Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. The picture was allegedly used without permission.
Laura said the following:
“This year I found out the photo I took in 2023 at @copenhell festival (on an editorial assignement for a magazine) was used for merch in 2024, without my permission. I have not signed any contract granting anyone the licensing rights to these photos.
I know a lot of you loved these photos and I am very grateful for the support, but now I need some help sharing this so I can get to management. I have sent emails myself and sent a lot of dms on socials as well but I haven’t been succesful in establishing a communication line with the band directly.
I have only been in contact with one person who was involved with the coin and I have been called agressive for saying the settlement they offered was unfair and that it’s an unacceptable situation, so hoping to get to the band management directly.
As a small creator it is a bit disheartening when you do something with passion and it gets stolen for profit and dismissed like this. Also, on top of that, it seems to not be an isolated case.
Also, considering the amounts of copyright issues this band had with small creators (fanart, tattoo artists etc) it is probably worth creating some awareness on the irony of all of this.
Please share and help out”
She later added:
“Management finally got in contact so let’s see what solution they will have to this.”
Darko, the project featuring Chelsea Grin’s Tom Barber and Josh Miller, will be entering the studio in January to record their new album “Oni 2.” The band commented:
“we enter the studio next month with @jdolese_ for oni 2. see you soon // new music is coming”
Final Gasp have announced a headlining North American tour. The trek will take place early next year.
Tour Dates:
02/26 Cambridge, MA – Sonia
03/01 Cincinnati, OH – Dsgn Clltcv
03/02 Kansas City, MO – Howdy
03/04 Denver, CO – HQ
03/05 Salt Lake City, UT – Aces High Saloon
03/07 Portland, OR – The High Water Mark
03/08 Vancouver, BC – The Cobalt
03/09 Seattle, WA – The Funhouse
03/11 Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial
03/12 Oakland, CA – Stork Club
03/13 Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge
03/14 Joshua Tree, CA – Joshua Tree
03/15 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
03/16 Mesa, AZ – The Nile Underground
03/19 Tulsa, OK – Whittier Bar
03/20 Austin, TX – The Lost Well
03/21 Dallas, TX – Dusty’s
03/22 Little Rock, AR – Vinos
Megadeth have premiered a new video for their new song “Let There Be Shred.” This track is from the band’s self-titled farewell album, which will be released on January 23. Dave Mustaine said the following about the single:
“When Megadeth started, we said we would be fast and furious…we said so on the flyers we handed out. This song is fast and furious. Know it! It has a very hooky chorus that draws you in and you can’t help but play air guitar and headbang to this one. It’s the second video from the new record that we made with Keith [Leman], who also directed ‘I Don’t Care’. It was a blast to make and it’s a tribute to my first Sensei, Benny ‘The Jet’ Urquidez and my professor, Reggie Almieda. Everyone on the set was really stoked to see each of us do our stunts. In the end, we got the balance of shredding and ass kicking just right!”
Axe Dragger, the new project featuring guitarist Bob Balch (Fu Manchu), drummer Pete Campbell (ex-Pentagram), vocalist Terry Glaze (ex-Pantera), and bassist Fredrik Isaksson (Dark Funeral), will be releasing their self-titled debut album on March 6. An official lyric video for the effort’s title track can be found below:
Balch commented on the single:
“‘Axe Dragger’ was the first song we wrote. When ex-Pentagram drummer Minnesota Pete Campbell reached out to me about collaborating on a metal record, those riffs came out of me moments later. The song pretty much wrote itself. I thought Terry Glaze (ex-Pantera) would sound great on it, so we sent it over to him. When we both heard the vocals and lyrics, we knew we had something special. I mean, he sings the words ‘heavy metal’ in the first verse! Haha. That song lit a fire under all of us and ended up spawning the entire record. Pete then mentioned bringing in Fredrik Isaksson from Dark Funeral on bass. Fredrik absolutely killed it on that track, and at that point the lineup was solidified. The riffs on this song were inspired by the early ’80s metal records I grew up on — Judas Priest, Riot, Maiden, Dio, etc., etc. Hope you dig it!”
Campbell added:
“This was the first track Bob sent me for the project. At first listen, I was like, ‘Okay… I see where this is going.’ I laid down my drum tracks and sent it back. He told me Terry was interested in doing some vocals, and I was stoked. When we got Terry’s vocals back, I knew right away we were onto something — and ten songs later, we had a whole record. Fredrik’s bass playing is ungodly, and he’s the perfect man for the job. Bob is a freakin’ riff machine — such an honor to jam with. I’m super excited for people to hear this band. Proud of the music and the guys involved. Hail metal!”
“Axe Dragger” Track Listing:
01. “Axe Dragger”
02. “Give You The Rope”
03. “Fight Another Day”
04. “Iron Rider”
05. “Eat Me From The Inside”
06. “Shock ‘Em Dead”
07. “El Toro”
08. “The Damned Will Cry”
09. “Fire In The Madhouse”
10. “Death Is Calling My Name”
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