Metal Anarchy

  • Nefarious Part Ways With Singer Katon W. De Pena

    Nefarious have parted ways with singer Katon W. De Pena (Hirax). The band, which also features guitarist Rick Hunolt (ex-Exodus), guitarist Doug Piercy (ex-Heathen), bassist Tom Gears (ex-Blind Illusion), and drummer Will Carroll (Death Angel), will move forward with Sean Rivera (Coffin Hunters) on vocals. The new lineup will perform at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA on January 3.

    Carroll said the following about De Pena’s departure during an appearance on “Zetro’s Toxic Vault“:

    “Things didn’t work out [with Katon]… HIRAX is touring, and they’re pretty busy. So that played a part in it. But it was a communication thing that was really the problem. He would not talk to us for months at a time… He just broke off communication with us. So we took that as he didn’t wanna be in the band… And we did waste some time waiting and sitting around… But we had to move on. And that’s where Sean comes in.”

    He then further discussed Rivera:

    “His name is Sean Rivera. And he sings for a band, or he’s in a band called COFFIN HUNTERS. Not to be confused with the [side band of EXODUS bassist] Jack Gibson, COFFIN HUNTER. This one’s plural, COFFIN HUNTERS, and they’re more of a traditional heavy metal band. They play a lot in Santa Rosa. Rick discovered him. Rick went to one of their shows and saw him sing. And we knew things were kind of going south with Katon.”

    Carroll also added the following via social media:

    “I didn’t say anything out of line or untrue. In fact, I gave a very vanilla version of the whole Katon thing.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Rage Against The Machine, Fugazi, Etc. Members Featured In “Intense Energy: The Sound Of Skateboarding” Documentary

    Trust Records have released a new documentary titled “Intense Energy: The Sound Of Skateboarding.” The film, which “explores the intersections of skateboarding and underground music,” features skaters like Steve Olson, Tony Alva, and Steve Caballero as well as musicians like Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against The Machine), Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam), Ian MacKaye (Fugazi) and Exene Cervenka (X). You can check that out below. The documentary will also screen at the Vans Skate Space in Brooklyn, NY on November 21.

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  • Uuhai Sign With Napalm Records, Announce New Album “Human Herds”

    Uuhai have signed a new deal with Napalm Records. The band’s new album, “Human Herds,” will be released through the label on January 9.

    “Human Herds” Track Listing:

    01. “Beginning”
    02. “Human Herds”
    03. “Ancient Land”
    04. “Uuhai”
    05. “Dracula”
    06. “Khurai”
    07. “Khar Khulz”
    08. “Paradise”
    09. “Uvdis”
    10. “Secret History Of The Mongols”

    The band commented on the album:

    “’Human Herds’ is a reflection on the unstoppable tide of humanity—our migrations, our revolts, our worship, and our wounds upon the Earth. Yet in our chaos, we must remember: we all live under one sun and one moon on Earth, sharing the same fragile home.”

    A video for the first single, “Uuhai,” can be found below. The group added the following about that:

    “From the ancient felt dwellings of the nomads to the storm winds that tie down spirits, Uuhai carries the voice of a nation. A cry of fire, steel, and blood, it honors the mountains, rivers, and sky that gave rise to the Mongol spirit.”

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  • Wielded Steel Sign With 1126 Records, Premiere “Your Words Mean Nothing” Music Video

    Wielded Steel have signed a new deal with 1126 Records. With this news, the band have also shared a new video for their new song “Your Words Mean Nothing.” Vocalist Jesse Clark said the following about the single:

    “‘Your Words Mean Nothing‘ is a song about the empty promises of prosperity that are slung around by the ruling class, to try and keep poor people docile and accepting. How they attempt to use identity politics to pit people against each other and keep them distracted and angry. It’s also about how those politicians, and billionaire CEOs, that engineer and profit off of the suffering of the working class are just people. People that can be made to face consequences. There are more of us than there are of them.”

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  • Yoth Iria Sign With Metal Blade Records

    Yoth Iria have signed a new deal with Metal Blade Records. The band’s new album will be released through the label in 2026. The group commented:

    “This new chapter with Metal Blade Records marks not only a huge step forward but also a true milestone in our journey. It is a great honor for us to join the roster of such an iconic label and stand alongside so many legendary bands.”

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  • Megadeth Tease New Song “I Don’t Care”

    Megadeth have shared a teaser for their new song “I Don’t Care.” The full track will be released on November 14 and it will also appear on the band’s self-titled farewell album. That effort will be released on January 23.

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  • Dream Theater To Screen “Quarantième: Live À Paris” In Select Theaters This Month

    Dream Theater will be screening “Quarantième: Live À Paris” in select theaters on November 17. Fans can find a showing near them HERE. The live album/film features the band’s November 23, 2024 show at Adidas Arena in Paris, France and it will receive a home release on November 28.

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  • Dayseeker Part Ways With Guitarist Gino Sgambelluri

    Dayseeker have parted ways with guitarist Gino Sgambelluri. A replacement has yet to be revealed.

    The band commented:

    “Hey Dayseeker family,

    We wanted to share that Gino and the band have mutually decided to part ways. This wasn’t an easy decision but there’s truly nothing but love and respect between us. Gino has been such an important part of Dayseeker’s journey and we can’t thank him enough for his passion, his kindness and the endless hours he spent dedicating his life to the project.

    Please continue to show him nothing but love and support as we all move forward into the next chapters of our lives and careers.

    –Rory, Zac & Ramone“

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  • Omnium Gatherum Premiere “The Darkest City” Music Video

    Omnium Gatherum have premiered a new video for their new song “The Darkest City.” That track is from the band’s new album, “May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way,” which will be released tomorrow (November 7).

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  • KISS Announce 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of “Alive!”

    KISS will be releasing a deluxe 50th anniversary edition of “Alive!” on November 21. KISS Army members can pre-order an 8LP/Blu-ray set, a 4CD/Blu-ray set, etc. HERE.

    The following was said about the vinyl box set:

    “‘Alive!’ turns 50 – a golden jubilee for the iconic live album that catapulted KISS and revolutionized live albums for the music industry from end-of-career obscurity into career-defining mainstream success. Often revered as one of the greatest live albums ever by countless music journalists, ‘Alive!’ is celebrated with a Super Deluxe 180-gram 8-LP + Blu-ray Audio boxset showcasing 120 total tracks amplified with 88 unreleased tracks. LPs 1 & 2 feature the original album newly remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 1975 stereo analog master tapes. LPs 3 thru 6 showcase two full-length concerts from the 1975 ‘Dressed To Kill’ Tour – RKO Orpheum Theatre in Davenport, Iowa on July 20, Second Show and Wildwood Convention Hall in Wildwood, New Jersey on July 23 – are newly mixed by legendary producer & engineer Eddie Kramer from the original multi-track analog tapes as KISS performed in 1975 – no overdubs. Bonus tracks on LP 7 & 8 include five rehearsal tracks at the Davenport gig including an impromptu jam and an additional six songs from Cleveland Music Hall, Cleveland, Ohio on June 21, 1975 – all newly mixed by Eddie Kramer from the original multi-tracks. The Blu-ray Audio disc features Alive! newly mixed by Eddie Kramer from the original album multi-track analog tapes in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround along with the newly remastered stereo in 192kHz 24-bit and 96kHz 24-bit PCM stereo set to a brand-new visualizer featuring a treasure trove of unreleased live photos.

    The Super Deluxe explodes further with an extensive array of bonus kollectibles including:

    * 100-page Hardcover Book with extensive liner notes by Ken Sharp featuring new interviews from Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and many notable Alive!-era KISS team members plus tons of unreleased photos and rare imagery.

    * ‘Alive!’ 1975 Press Kit featuring

    * Press Release

    * Four Black & White Glossy Photos 7.5”x10”

    * Marketing Slick Sheet

    * ‘Alive!’ Tour Program

    * ‘Alive!’ Back Cover Fan Banner Poster

    * Album Cover Lenticular

    * T-shirt Iron-on

    * Four Live Color Glossy Photos

    * Peter Criss Drum Head Litho

    * Wildwood Concert Poster 20”x28”

    * Cleveland Concert Mini-Poster 10”x17”

    * Cobo Arena Concert Main Floor Ticket Stub

    * Wildwood Concert Ticket Stub

    * Cleveland Concert Ticket Stub

    * Cobo Arena Concert Backstage Pass

    * New Year’s Eve – Nassau Backstage Pass

    * Four Double-Sided Coasters

    * Four Guitar Picks

    * Bumper Sticker 8”x2.5”

    * Alive! Die-Cut Double-Sided Mobile

    * Gotham Rock City News Volume 4 Newspaper – Track-by-Track interview with Eddie Kramer of nearly all tracks appearing on the collection”

    Here’s the track listing:

    “Alive!” (Remastered):

    01. “Deuce”
    02. “Strutter”
    03. “Got To Choose”
    04. “Hotter Than Hell”
    05. “Firehouse”
    06. “Nothin’ To Lose”
    07. “C’mon And Love Me”
    08. “Parasite”
    09. “She”
    10. “Watchin’ You”
    11. “100,000 Years”
    12. “Black Diamond”
    13. “Rock Bottom”
    14. “Cold Gin”
    15. “Rock And Roll All Nite”
    16. “Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll”

    Live In Davenport, Iowa – RKO Orpheum Theatre – July 20, 1975 – Second Show:

    01. “Deuce”
    02. “Strutter”
    03. “Got To Choose”
    04. “Hotter Than Hell”
    05. “Firehouse”
    06. “She”
    07. “Ace Frehley Guitar Solo”
    08. “Nothin’ To Lose”
    09. “C’mon And Love Me”
    10. “100,000 Years”
    11. “Peter Criss Drum Solo” / “100,000 Years”
    12. “Black Diamond”
    13. “Cold Gin”
    14. “Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll”

    Live In Wildwood, New Jersey – Wildwood Convention Hall – July 23, 1975:

    01. “Deuce”
    02. “Strutter”
    03. “Got To Choose”
    04. “Hotter Than Hell”
    05. “Firehouse”
    06. “She”
    07. “Ace Frehley Guitar Solo”
    08. “Nothin’ To Lose”
    09. “C’mon And Love Me”
    10. “100,000 years”
    11. “Peter Criss Drum Solo” / “100,000 Years”
    12. “Parasite”
    13. “Black Diamond”
    14. “Cold Gin”
    15. “Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll”

    Bonus Live:

    Rehearsals – Live In Davenport, Iowa – RKO Orpheum Theatre – JULY 20, 1975:

    01. “KISS Jam”
    02. “Room Service”
    03. “Strange Ways”
    04. “Rock Bottom”
    05. “Watchin’ You”

    Live In Cleveland, Ohio – Cleveland Music Hall – June 21, 1975:

    06. “She”
    07. “Ace Frehley Guitar Solo”
    08. “Nothin’ To Lose”
    09. “C’mon And Love Me”
    10. “100,000 Years”
    11. “Peter Criss Drum Solo” / “100,000 Years”

    Blu-ray Audio – ‘Alive!’ [Dolby Atmos / Dolby True HD 5.1 / 192kHz 24-bit & 96kHz 24-bit PCM Stereo]:

    01. “Deuce”
    02. “Strutter”
    03. “Got To Choose”
    04. “Hotter Than Hell”
    05. “Firehouse”
    06. “Nothin’ To Lose”
    07. “C’mon And Love Me”
    08. “Parasite”
    09. “She”
    10. “Watchin’ You”
    11. “100,000 Years”
    12. “Black Diamond”
    13. “Rock Bottom”
    14. “Cold Gin”
    15. “Rock And Roll All Nite”
    16. “Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll”

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