Let’s get one thing straight: Exodus and Obituary touring together is such a great idea. Arguably one of the most aggressive Bay Area thrash bands uniting with one of the most respected and pure death metal bands out of Florida for one hell of a tour is exactly what this year needed. We’ve seen extreme acts unite this year, but one driven for straight insanity like this one was absolutely necessary. What made this show truly amazing was it’s opening act. Power Trip have been making the news lately with Nightmare Logic, and understandably so. The crossover thrash band have toured with Lamb of God and are scheduled to head out with Cannibal Corpse soon, so seeing some new blood ready the stage for Exodus and Obituary...
The road demons in GOATWHORE will join 1349 and labelmates Tombs for a short run of live dates leading up to their performance at this year’s edition of Ozzfest meets Knotfest in San Bernardino, California. Set to take place from October 29th through November 3rd, the short journey includes three dates supporting Kreator.
“The End of The End” chronicles the final tour from the band that spawned the metal genre–BLACK SABBATH. On February, 4 2017, BLACK SABBATH stormed the stage in U.K. in their hometown of Birmingham, to play the 81st and final triumphant gig of “The End” tour. This monumental show brought down the curtain on a career that spanned almost half a century. For one night tonight (September 28 2017), over 1,500 theatres around the world will be showing a specially edited version of “Black Sabbath: The End Of The End.” A full list of theaters and tickets can be found here.
Following the breakthrough success of last year’s RR7349, Austin-based experimental synth quartet S U R V I V E have announced the impending release of RR7387, a four song EP of remixes and reinterpretations due November 3 on Relapse Records. Featuring an eclectic batch of luminaries including Justin Broadrick aka JK Flesh (of Godflesh, Jesu), Lena Willikens, Not Waving, and Sam Haar (of Blondes), the new renditions showcase the compositional skill, rich diversity, and broad scope of S U R V I V E’s expansive sonic palette.
Since their critically acclaimed debut offering “Under Reprisal” (2006), which won the “Canadian Recording Of The Year Award” at the Hamilton Music Awards, THREAT SIGNAL became internationally recognised as one of the most interesting modern acts in thrash metal. Their latest two installments, the intense “Vigilance” (2009) and reinvented “Threat Signal” (2011), have both met with unrelenting hype, with each generating growing interest within the metal community.
STEVE MOORE (Zombi) returns with another hypnotizing new score for the acclaimed action/horror film Mayhem, starring Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead, Okja). A veritable portrait of shock and dread across seventy-plus minutes of analog synth tension, STEVE MOORE methodically crafts pulsating rhythms and penetrating arpeggios that constrict the listener into a deep sense of aural anxiety.
Cassia Co-Owners Kim Luu-Ng and Chef Bryant Ng host the second LA Chefs for Human Rights(LACHR)fundraising dinner, benefitting Program for Torture Victims (PTV), at their acclaimed Southeast Asian brasserie in Santa Monica on September 25, 2017. The exclusive event honors Chris Cornell, posthumously, for his original song, “The Promise,” recorded for the film of the same name about the Armenian Genocide, and for his philanthropic and humanitarian efforts on behalf of vulnerable children around the world. Vicky Cornell is accepting the award on behalf of her late husband, who was a Grammy award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated singer, songwriter, guitarist, and composer.
