German thrash metal gods KREATOR have released a very special re-issue of their 2001 masterpiece Violent Revolution for its 20th anniversary! This new edition includes a huge selection of assorted live bootleg recordings, grouped together under the name “Bootleg Revolution.” The 20th-anniversary edition of Violent Revolution is available in various formats, including digital album, CD jewelcase, CD digipak, double…
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Gene Hoglan parts ways with Testament
Gene Hoglan parts ways with Testament. The legendary drummer released the following announcement on his official Facebook : “It’s been a great ten years folks, and now it’s time for me to move on from the mighty Testament. It merely comes down to the fact that schedules can be challenging…
TANKARD – recording new album
German thrash metal veterans TANKARD are currently at Gernhart Studio (Troisdorf) to work with producer Martin Buchwalter on the follow-up to the very successful “One Foot in the Grave” album. The upcoming studio album will be the soundtrack to the band’s 40th anniversary and is scheduled for release in September…
TYMO Flirt With Progressive Thrash On Latest Single “Age Of Deception” Off Upcoming Album “The Art of A Maniac”
Track Premiere via Metal Rules New Album “The Art of A Maniac” Out Feb 2022 North American / EU Release Date Feb 5th Japanese Release Date Feb 16th via Spiritual Beast Edmonton, Canada’s TYMO have a third single coming out off their solidly thrash metal album “The Art of A…
Canadian Thrashers TYMO Signs w/ Spiritual Beast For Japanese Edition of Upcoming Album “The Art Of A Maniac”
Japanese Release Date Feb 16th, North American Release Date Feb 5th Canadian thrash metal maniacs TYMO are proud to announce they have signed with Spiritual Beast for the Japanese edition of their forthcoming album “The Art Of A Maniac”.The full-length isslated for release in Japan on February 16th, 2022 and will feature two exclusive tracks…
HYPERIA release music video for “Operation Midnight”
“Operation Midnight” is the first single from Hyperia’s upcoming 2022 album “Silhouettes Of Horror”. Canadian thrashers HYPERIA, formerly of Calgary, AB, now residing in Vancouver, BC announce they will be self-releasing their new album “Silhouettes of Horror” this coming March 2022. The full-length follows their 2020’s “Insanitorium” unleashed via Sliptrick…
Thrash Metal Legends DESTRUCTION Announce New Album “Diabolical”
German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION celebrate their 40th anniversary by setting the world ablaze with a new, hard-hitting grenade in the form of their new album, Diabolical, out April 8, 2022 via Napalm Records! As one of the most legendary German thrash metal bands in existence, DESTRUCTIONgrace the wall of fame alongside giants like Kreator, Sodom and Tankard.…
Quebec’s DECEREBRATION’s Brutality Comes Back To Life After 20 Year Absence On New Album “Follow The Scars”
Streaming Single “Infamous Duality” “Follow The Scars” Due Out Dec 17th, 2021 Quebec City’s Decerebration has been offering up brutally slamming thrashy death metal since first forming in 1993. The band made their recording debut with the 1994 cassette LP “Pure Hatred”, which was soon followed by the 1995 EP “My Inner…
Edmonton Thrashers TYMO Share Teaser For 2022 Album “The Art Of A Maniac”
Reveal Album Artwork & Track Listing “The Art Of A Maniac” Due Out February 5, 2022 Canadian thrashers Tymo announce they will be unleashing their new album “The Art Of A Maniac” this coming February 2022. The full-length follows their 2017 debut “Purge & Reset” and will offer up nine high-velocity moshing bangers on a theme…
Quick Jabs for December 2021
Welcome to another installment of “Quick Jabs.” This is the section where we post an assortment of shorter reviews for albums that we have checked out or may have missed out on in previous months. So we’ve made through another year. And another crazy one at that! There have been…
DEATH ANGEL’S NEW LIVE RECORD “THE BASTARD TRACKS” IS OUT !
WATCH THE LIVE VIDEO FOR “ABSENCE OF LIGHT” NOW! Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL have released their heavily anticipated new live record titled “The Bastard Tracks” today with Nuclear Blast. Recorded live at The Great American Music Hall in their hometown of San Francisco on May 22nd, 2021, and streamed live soon…
MIDNIGHT RE-ISSUE THREE CLASSIC ALBUMS
First Time on Metal Blade Records; US and European 2022 Tours Announced There’s no dawn for MIDNIGHT, and Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the re-issue pressings of the thrashers three classic albums – No Mercy For Mayhem (2014), Sweet Death and Ecstasy (2017) – both available today –…
E-FORCE release new album “Mindbender”
Progressive cyber-thrash featuring ex-Voïvod frontman Eric Forrest Eric Forrest is what you can call “a lifer”. In 1994 he could already be seen singing and playing bass for cult sci-fi thrashers Voivod, with whom he stayed for seven years, before going out to form his own band E-FORCE. Throughout his subsequent…
Ottawa’s SINFUL WAYS’ Music Video Tries To “Bury the Hatchet” From The World’s “Darkest Days”
EP “Darkest Days” Out December 10th Embracing thrash, groove, and metalcore, Ottawa, Canada’s Sinful Ways return in 2021 to unleash their sophomore EP “Darkest Days” on December 10th. The EP follows their debut 2019 EP “To Hell Tonight”, and 2020 stand-alone singles “Burst into Flames” plus “No Escape”. A solid blend of melodic and…
EXODUS – Release Lyric Video For “Prescribing Horror” + Persona Non Grata Out Now!
With a bond forged in youth and decades-old friendship, the undisputed masters of thrash metal release their eleventh studio album, PERSONA NON GRATA via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the lyric video for the track (Watch above). Gary Holt states, “As we have finally come to the day…