Metal Anarchy

  • C.Y. Fest Promoter Steps Away Following Sexual Assault Allegations

    C.Y. Fest promoter and founder Ignacio “Nacho Corrupted” Rodriguera has been accused of sexual assault. As such, he will be stepping away from the event to address the claims. Tankcrimes owner Scotty Heath will now serve as the new promoter.

    Rodriguera issued the following statement:

    “The C.Y. festival has recently faced significant challenges due to false allegations and misinformation. I am stepping away to focus entirely on addressing these matters through the proper legal channels. My priority is ensuring that the community can still come together and have a great weekend without distractions. I’m announcing that the venues and their staff, along with an outside promoter will be stepping in to run the festival/shows. I have full confidence that their team will deliver the experience you all deserve.“

    Heath also commented:

    “Hey guys, my name is Scotty. If you don’t know me, I run Tank Crimes Records. I’ve been a part of the DIY punk scene for over 25 years, and I’m making this video today to let you know that I’m going to step in and, uh, handle promotions for the CY Fest in Los Angeles. Um, many of you know some controversy hit the fest a week ago, and it’s now actually become a legal matter, so I’m not going to comment on that, but But things were falling apart and myself along with a dozen bands have been for the last week been on group chats, phone calls, pacing around, trying to come up with a thoughtful solution to see if we could maybe save this fest. As a last ditch effort on Sunday, I cold called the promoter who I didn’t know.

    And suggested that he step down to save this fest, and he respectfully agreed. Now, there’s a lot of moving parts. Anyone who’s ever even booked a local band show knows how much work goes into it. This is a 60-band international show that’s been booked for over a year. We’ve been in contact with the venues who are going to step up with extra staff to help stage manage and run the shows with us.

    I’ve got a small team of people in Los Angeles that are going to help me with payouts, stage managing, guest list, doors, all the— all these things that need to be done. And, um, I’ll be taking over the online promotions, and I will be on site at the festival if anyone needs anything. Um, there’s over 1,500 tickets sold. There’s over 50 bands coming from around the world. Many of these bands are close personal friends of mine, and we really— we’ve all been planning this for a long time, and we wanted to figure out if we could come together and still have a really nice weekend together in Los Angeles.

    And, um, we’re going to. So, uh, I wanted to get on here today and hopefully inject a little positivity into all the confusion. And, um, really looking forward to the Fest. And, uh, this is a big responsibility, um, but if it makes things work, I’m here for it. Okay, um, I love you guys very much.

    We’ll see you down there. Peace.”

    This year’s C.Y. Fest will take place at The Belasco in Los Angeles, CA on March 28

    [via Lambgoat]

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  • Worm Announce U.S. Tour

    Worm have announced a headlining U.S. tour. The band will be hitting the road in support of their latest album “Necropalace.”

    Tour Dates:

    05/08 Seattle, WA – Northwest Terror Fest
    06/02 Dallas, TX – Club Dada
    06/03 Austin, TX – The Lost Well
    06/05 Mesa, AZ – The Nile Underground
    06/06 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
    06/07 Los Angeles, CA -The Teragram Ballroom
    06/09 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
    06/10 Denver, CO – Marquis
    06/12 Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
    06/13 Chicago, IL – Reggies
    06/14 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
    06/15 Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
    06/16 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
    06/18 Worcester, MA – The Palladium – Upstairs
    06/19 Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
    06/20 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
    06/21 Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
    06/23 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
    06/24 Asheville, NC – Revival
    06/26 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Purgatory
    06/27 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
    06/28 Orlando, FL – Conduit

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  • The Pretty Reckless Premiere “When I Wake Up” Music Video

    The Pretty Reckless have premiered a new video for their latest single “When I Wake Up.” You can check that out below. The track is taken from the band’s new album, “Dear God,” which will be released on June 26. Frontwoman Taylor Momsen commented:

    “I wanted the video to reflect where the song came from – a time in my life when I was out of control, not caring whether I lived or died. We shot it raw, with no grade, no filter. Reality doesn’t come colour-corrected, and I didn’t want to change what we captured. The imperfection is the grade. This is where life can take you when you play too close to the edge, chasing substances, sex and dopamine highs to escape depression. It led me down a rabbit hole of self-destruction that leaves you emptier than where you began… with all that being said… enjoy.”

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  • Boundaries Tease New Song “Skies Cast Amber Black”

    Boundaries are teasing a new song titled “Skies Cast Amber Black.” That track will be released on March 20 and it can be pre-saved HERE.

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  • Musora Task Thursday With Covering 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” On The Spot

    Thursday recently took part in Musora’s “Covers On The Spot” series. For this episode, the band were tasked with covering 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?.” You can see how that went down below:

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  • Watch Trailer For “Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition” Documentary

    Iron Maiden have shared a trailer for their upcoming documentary “Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition.” That Malcom Venville-directed film will receive a limited theatrical release on May 7. Here’s a synopsis:

    “‘Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition’ explores how Iron Maiden has helped shape a cultural movement, challenging conventional views of rock music and heavy metal’s broader impact on society and culture. Featuring interviews with the band and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Chuck D, this electrifying film offers an intimate look at their uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their global army of fans.”

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  • Exodus Premiere “Promise You This” Music Video

    Exodus have premiered a new video for their new song “Promise You This.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Goliath,” which will be released on March 20. The group commented:

    “‘Promise You This‘ is one of our favorite songs on the new record, it’s just heavy as fuck but rocks just as hard. The song was inspired by some of the life lessons learned from my father and how long it took me to really listen.”

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  • Ice Nine Kills Tease New “Ready Or Not 2” Track With Trailer For Faux Grave Diggler Documentary

    Grave Diggler, the hair metal alter ego of Ice Nine Kills, have announced a new single titled “Hell Or High Slaughter (Grave Diggler: Pt 2).” The track was recorded for the new movie “Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come,” which will hit theaters on March 20. A music video will also arrive on the same day.

    The band said the following about Grave Diggler, who are said to be composed of their fathers:

    “Their sons may have eclipsed them in the 21st Century, but for a sleazy moment, Grave Diggler left its stain on hard partying rock n’ roll with decadence, desecrations, and panty raids. The group once stood shoulder to shoulder with their eyeliner-and-excess peers in Poison, Mötley Crüe, and W.A.S.P., before bad business and even worse drugs dampened the fire in their loins. By the early ’90s, like many glam bands, Grave Diggler faded from the spotlight. But history has a strange way of digglering up the past.

    When the directing duo behind ‘Scream’ (2022) and ‘Scream VI’ began work on the sequel to ‘Ready or Not,’ they desperately wanted to include one of Grave Diggler’s forgotten classic anthems. But even after Radio Silence Productions deduced the connection with Spencer Charnas, securing the rights was no mean feat. The ensuing legal battle between fathers and sons resulted in Ice Nine Kills re-recording ‘Hell or High Slaughter (Grave Diggler: Pt. 2)’ for ‘Ready or Not 2’ and the long-banned 1987 music video for the song seeing the light of day.”

    A teaser for “Hell Or High Slaughter (Grave Diggler: Pt 2)” can be found in a trailer for a faux documentary on the ’80s act. You can check that out below. The mockumentary will feature “Ready Or Not 2” stars Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, and Elijah Wood alongside Michael Starr (Steel Panther), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Matt Pinfield, Jose Mangin, etc.

    [via Bloody Disgusting]

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  • Geoff Tate (Ex-Queensrÿche) Unveils Details For New Album “Operation: Mindcrime III”, Shares New Song “Power”

    Geoff Tate (ex-Queensrÿche) has officially unveiled the details for his new album “Operation: Mindcrime III.” The effort will be released on May 3 and its first single, “Power,” can be found below:

    “Operation: Mindcrime III” Track Listing:

    01. “The Scene Of The Crime”
    02. “You Know My Fu@king Name”
    03. “The Answer”
    04. “Vulnerable”
    05. “I’ll Eat Your Heart Out”
    06. “Do You Still Believe?”
    07. “The Devil’s Breath”
    08. “Ascension”
    09. “Set You Free”
    10. “Descension”
    11. “Power”
    12. “You Can’t Walk Away Now”
    13. “A Monster Like Me”

    The following was said about the record:

    “‘Operation: Mindcrime III’ is once again a concept album with a storyline following Nikki, a drug addict-turned-assassin manipulated by a shadowy figure known as Dr. X. However, unlike the first two installments, ‘Operation: Mindcrime III’ will tell the tale from the perspective of Dr. X.”

    Tate continued:

    “[It’s] how the story happened from his point of view. Which is kind of interesting, I think, because we’ve only heard it from Nikki’s point of view, and he’s been sort of this victim throughout the whole story. And Dr. X’s perspective is completely different, ’cause he’s not the victim at all. So it’s very aggressive.”

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  • Tarja Turunen (Ex-Nightwish) Premieres New Song “At Sea”

    Tarja Turunen (ex-Nightwish) has premiered a new song titled “At Sea.” This track is from her new album, “Frisson Noir,” which will be released on June 12. Turunen commented on the single:

    “With ‘At Sea’, I take you on a journey where you will confront the unknown. It’s a complex song where emotion sits in the front seat of a big rollercoaster. I know I will challenge you with this one… are you ready?”

    “Frisson Noir” Track Listing:

    01. “Frisson Noir”
    02. “The Eternal Return”
    03. “Leap Of Faith” (feat. Marko Hietala)
    04. “At Sea” (feat. Mervi Myllyoja + Niklas Pokki)
    05. “Blaze Forever”
    06. “The Trace Outlives” (feat. Sayo Komada)
    07. “Tango” (feat. APOCALYPTICA)
    08. “Anemoia” (feat. Julián Bedmar + Valter Freitas)
    09. “I Don’t Care” (feat. Dani Filth)
    10. “Against The Odds” (feat. Chad Smith)

    Tour Dates:

    09/30 Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
    10/01 Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
    10/02 Rostock, Germany – M.A.U. Club
    10/04 Dresden, Germany – Parkhotel Ballsaal
    10/05 Jena, Germany – F-Haus
    10/06 Munich, Germany – Backstage Werk
    10/08 Innsbruck, Austria – Music Hall
    10/09 Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7
    10/11 Lindau, Germany – Club Vaudeville
    10/12 Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik
    10/13 Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
    10/15 Osnabrück, Germany – Hyde Park
    10/16 Gersthofen, Germany – Stadthalle
    10/17 Vienna, Austria – Szene

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