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Las Vegas’ Avenger of Blood reformed last year and self-released their Spawn of Evil 3-song EP/demo to rave reviews, metal radio play and enthusiastic responses from fans. Since the band has continued to play shows locally with bands such as Overkill and Gravehill.

Currently Avenger of Blood is putting the finishing touches on material for their full-length, which they have announced will be recorded in May at Arcane Digital Studio in Phoenix, AZ with producer Ryan Butler (Landmine Marathon, Exhumed, Misery Index). The band is looking for a label to release it.

“We feel that Ryan is the best person for the job and we are very excited to work with him!” exclaims guitarist Brandon Gulling. “We will reveal more updates on the recording and the album artwork as we get closer to entering the studio.” Read the rest of this entry »

Drummer Shannon Frye

Interview by Luxi Lahtinen

Avenger of Blood from Las Vegas, provide more proof of the resurrection of old school Thrash Metal that many new bands wave the flag for these days. COMPLETE ANNIHILATION, Avenger of Blood´s debut album, was released on a the small JCM Records in 2005. It was relatively well-received by old school Thrash Metal maniacs all over the world – and now the band´s follow-up album, titled DEATH BRIGADE, is already lurking behind the corner.

The band´s drummer Shannon Drye, who also made a short visit to the legendary Vengeance Rising during 2000-2001 behind the drumkit, talks about Avenger of Blood´s forthcoming 2nd album, how they got signed to Heavy Artillery Records – and overall enlightening us a bit more about all the plans they have for the future of the band  - plus, I couldn´t avoid inquiring Shannon´s involvement in Roger Martinez´s Vengeance Rising either… ;o)

MELTDOWN IN MINNESOTA!!!!
Minneapolis Mayhem II – 2005
May 6th and 7th, 2005

Article by MetalGeorge

Roadtrips: you either love them or you hate them.  Sure, the idea of hitting the road for a couple of hours with some of your best buds sounds like a grand ol? time, but when the ride is a 25 hour plus journey, it can try even the most cordial of friendships.  In this case, it was my band, The Accursed, and I making our inaugural drive down to Jackson Heights, Minnesota (a suburb), for the second installment of the Minneapolis Mayhem festival.

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