
Carl Frederick
- Nov 8, 2019
Agnostic Front - Get Loud (Review)
NYC hardcore/crossover pioneers Agnostic Front were at the forefront of a movement back just before your author was introduced to heavy metal. The band's second album "Cause for Alarm" was a mainstay, where songs like "The Eliminator" and "Bonber Zee" were played weekly on the college radio station that administered the foundations for a metallic education. There was a bit of a revolution going on in New York City when punk, metal and thrash collided for what would be known a
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Carl Frederick
- Oct 16, 2019
The Scourge - Warrant For Execution (Review)
Born in 2012, The Scourge - featuring Helstar members Andrew Atwood (vocals/guitars) and Garrick Smith (bass) - released the debut EP "First Comes Destruction" in 2014. Now five years later, the band plans to horrify your Halloween like Michael Myers did to Haddenfield. If you are one of those fans looking for a technical progressive masterpiece, then The Scourge isn't for you. "Warrant for Execution" is pure unadulterated metal played in the classic style of old school thras
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 22, 2018
Centauro Premieres New Lyric Video For New Single 'Colmando Un Oscuro Vacío'
Unleashing the latest release "Daño Colateral" digitally this past April, Mexican thrashers Centauro will be making the new album available as a physical CD on June 30, 2018 through Bandcamp and distributor Ablaze Productions. Pre-order over here. Leading up to the "Daño Colateral" physical release, the band teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for the premiere of the new lyric video "Colmando un Oscuro Vacío," which you can check out over at this location, or more convenientl
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 15, 2018
Hirax Announces European Tour
Legendary U.S. thrash act Hirax has announced a European trek set for August 2018, commencing with the Leyandes Del Rock Fest in Spain. The band is still road raging in support of the latest album "Immortal Legacy," which was issued back in 2014 via Steamhammer/SPV Records. Check them out here: Thu 09.08 - Alicante (SPA) Leyandes Del Rock Fest Fri 10.08 - Hamburg (GER) Hafenklang Sat 11.08 - Jaromer (CZE) Brutal Assault Sun 12.08 - Ypres (BEL) Ieperfest Mon 13.08 - Mann
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 12, 2018
Bloodlost Releases Video Clip For New Single 'Evil To The Cross'
Swiss thrash metal act Bloodlost issued a video clip for the new single "Evil to the Cross," which is available in the player above. The song appears on the band's upcoming fourth full length album "Diary of Death," which is coming July 6th via El Puerto Records. Pre-orders can be made at this location. The track listing and cover art are available here: 1. Hell Collide Heaven 2. Need of Brutality 3. Necromancer 4. Evil to the Cross 5. The Ghost of my Way 6. Lord of Destructi
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 11, 2018
Hellish Streams New Single 'The Walker Of Shadows'
Chilean blackened thrash act Hellish is streaming the new song "The Walker of Shadows," which is available in the player above. The song appears on the sophomore full length " The Spectre of Lonely Souls," which will be released on July 27th via Unspeakable Axe Records. Grab your copy now, as pre-orders can be made at this location. Many continents can lay claim to being formative breeding grounds for various pieces of the extreme metal puzzle, but perhaps none were such a me
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 8, 2018
Refuge Warns Of 'The Man In The Ivory Tower' In New Video Clip, Releases New Album 'Soli
Refuge, the German metal band featuring current and former Rage members Peavy Wagner, Manni Schmidt and Christos Efthimiadis (representing the 'classic era of Rage'), has finally released the new original album "Solitary Men" via Frontiers Music Srl today (June 8th). Grab a copy over here! To celebrate, the band released a video clip for he new song "The Man in the Ivory Tower," which you can enjoy in the player above. The track listing can be found here: 1. Summer's Winte
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 1, 2018
Kamikaze Zombie Tells 'The Story Of Jane Doe' In New Video Clip
Alabama thrash/crossover act Kamikaze Zombie released a new video clip for the song "The Story of Jane Doe," which is viewable in the player above. The video was directed, shot, and edited by Ben and Nadia Robertson of 1931 Productions. The song is taken from the band's latest album "Night of the Nuberus," which is available now. Stream the album in full AND grab yourself a copy right from the Bandcamp player below. In other recent news, the band will be hitting the road for
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 1, 2018
Armortura Is 'Hellbound' In New Video Clip
U.K. melodic thrash band Armortura released a new video clip for the song "Hellbound." Check it out in the player above. The song appears on the band's debut self-titled album, which dropped back in January via Mighty Music. Armortura was formed in North East England in April 2016 by ex-Holosade members Phil De Sade (vocals) and Paul Trotter (guitarist), who, after a chance meeting at a Rock Night back in March 2016, decided to catapult their creative musical ideas and shared
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Carl Frederick
- May 23, 2018
Infrared Premieres Full Stream Of New Album 'Saviours'
Just ahead of its release on Friday, May 25th, Ottawa thrash act Infrared premiered the entire new album "Saviours" over at Metal Underground.com at this location, but you can just check it out in the player above. Digital pre-orders for the album are available via iTunes. Vocalist / guitarist Armin Kamal comments: "Infrared is extremely excited to release our sophomore album 'Saviours' to the world today. This has been in the works for about 2 years now and is something we a
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Carl Frederick
- May 22, 2018
Assassin Signs With Massacre Records
Massacre Records is thrilled to announce the signing of the German thrash legends Assassin! A hybrid of speed thrash metal and hardcore splashed with a sense of humor, it grabs you by the throat and kicks your ass! Originally formed in 1985, the band has already released numerous demos, albums as well as a DVD. The band certainly isn't a stranger to the stages at festivals and in clubs either. Two years have passed since the release of "Combat Cathedral" - so it's about t
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Carl Frederick
- May 18, 2018
Flotsam And Jetsam Throws A 'Monkey Wrench' Into A New Lyric Video
Flotsam & Jetsam just kicked off the North American tour in support of HammerFall this week, and today released a new lyric video for "Monkey Wrench." The song appears on the band's latest album "Flotsam & Jetsam," which was issued back in 2016 via AFM Records. A new album is due to be released via AFM Records later this year. Check out the clip above and the confirmed live dates here: 5/18 Winter Park, FL – The Haven * 5/19 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade * 5/20 Ralei
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Carl Frederick
- May 14, 2018
Refuge Streams New Single 'Mind Over Matter'
Refuge, the German metal band featuring current and former Rage members Peavy Wagner, Manni Schmidt and Christos Efthimiadis (representing the 'classic era of Rage'), is streaming the new single "Mind Over Matter." Check it out in the player above. The song is the latest track issued from new album "Solitary Men," which is set to dop on June 8th via Frontiers Music Srl. Pre-orders are available over here. The track listing and artwork can be found here: 1. Summer's Winter
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Carl Frederick
- May 11, 2018
Infrared Premieres New Song 'Saviour'
Ottawa thrash act Infrared premiered the new single "Saviour" over at Pure Grain Audio at this location, but you can just check it out in the player just above. "All In Favour" appears on the band's sophomore album "Saviours," which drops on on May 25th, with digital pre-orders available via iTunes. The track listing can be found here: 1. Project Karma 2. The Demagogue 3. Saviour 4. The Fallen 5. All In Favour (song streaming here) 6. They Kill For Gods 7. Father of Lie
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Carl Frederick
- May 11, 2018
Nervosa Wants To 'Kill The Silence' With Thrash In New Video Clip
Brazilian thrash act Nervosa released a video clip for the new song "Kill the Silence," which you can check out in the player above. The song appears on the new album "Downfall of Mankind" coming June 1st via Napalm Records. Pre-order the album over here. Guitarist Prika comments on the new song and video: “A perfect scenery to compose lyrics that encourage overcoming. It talks about things that hurt you and that you’re not alone. This new video symbolizes a new phase in the
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Carl Frederick
- May 11, 2018
Overkill Releases New DVD Clip For 'Second Son'
New York thrash legends Overkill released a live clip of the song "Second Son," which you can check out in the player above. The clip is featured on the band's upcoming new Blu Ray/DVD/live CD "Live in Overhausen" coming May 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-orders can be made at this location. The track listing can be found here: 1. Coma 2. Infectious 3. Blood Money 4. Thanx for Nothin' (see clip here) 5. Bare Bones 6. Horrorscope 7. New Machine 8. Frankenstein 9. Live Yo
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Carl Frederick
- May 11, 2018
Defiatory Releases New Album 'Hades Rising', Streams Album In Full
Swedish thrashers Defiatory officially released the new album "Hades Rising" today (May 11th) via Black Lion Records. To celebrate, the band teamed up with Legacy.de for the full stream of the album at this location, or more conveniently right down in the player provided at the bottom (where you can also buy a copy)! "Hades Rising" carries on from the aggressive thrash metal sound established on the debut album, evolving into more rhythmic and melodic sessions, granting more
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Carl Frederick
- May 7, 2018
Hidden Intent Signs With Scarlet Records
Australian thrash act Hidden Intent has signed a deal with Scarlet Records for the release of the new album "Fear, Prey, Demise" on July 6th. The Aussie band has been carving its way through the masses with the unabashedly unapologetic ‘80s-throwback thrash metal, a form of music that wholly embraces its American and European roots in the Bay Area, Scandinavian and Teutonic thrash scenes. Being lauded for an “energetic” live show and the “party thrash” the band performs for t
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Carl Frederick
- May 2, 2018
Sathanas Streams New Song 'Of Wrath And Hellfire'
U.S. black/thrash metal legends Sathanas is streaming the new song "Of Wrath And Hellfire" in the player above. The song appears on the band's new album "Necrohymns," which drops on July 10th via Transcending Obscurity Records. One of the most unheralded bands in history, Sathanas have gone from strength to strength even though there's often little to no acknowledgement of past efforts. The new release 'Necrohymns' should change that as it proves to be an absolute ripper from
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