Chicago’s two hardest-rocking bands join forces for the ultimate celebration of Spring hormones when HIGH SPIRITS and BIBLE OF THE DEVIL hit the road together this May. Dubbed “Flying Tonight,” the tour will see HIGH SPIRITS spread their infectious and high-octane brand of heavy rock across fourteen cities. Do not miss the season’s most energetic tour!
Long-running Greek Pagan black metal outfit KAWIR have announced the addition of drummer Ormenos (aka Bornyhake – Enoid, Borgne) to their ranks. The band is currently preparing to release a 7″ split EP with UK-based blackened death metallers SCYTHIAN on Nuclear Winter Records and is hard at work on material for a new full-length album.
Blackened thrash/punk bastards ANGREPP have recently announced a changing of the guard behind the drum kit as skinsman Fredrik Widigs has parted ways with the band and been replaced by Jakob Hallegren (Månegarm, Valkyrja). The announcement came in the form of a post on ANGREPP’s official myspace page and can be read below.
Reunited metal-core purveyors Biohazard will make their New England Metal and Hardcore Festival debut this year. “It’s been years since we’ve played anywhere in New England – 15 years with the original Biohazard, so the show will be off the hook for our old school friends,” said guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei. “I’m looking forward to playing in front of those people who have never seen Biohazard before but have heard the stories from their older brothers or sisters about the shows back in the day. I’m looking forward to finally getting Biohazard back to New England with the ORIGINAL lineup!” The band plans to treat fans to a set full of Biohazard classics,...
Originally recorded and released in 1997 OLD WAINDS’ Where the Snows are Never Gone features eight blistering tracks of absolutely heavy and ruthless Nordic black metal. Fourteen years later, Negative Existence is proud to make this highly sought-after classic available to a new generation of metal fans.
INCANTATION Drummer Kyle Severn Featured In New Issue Of Sick Drummer Magazine Are you ready for some fucking metal?!? INCANTATION / ACHERON skin-basher Kyle Severn is the subject of an in-depth feature in the latest edition of Sick Drummer Magazine. The article, which hit stands on March 8th, covers Kyle’s 25 years behind the kit as well as the 17 years he’s spent with death metal legends INCANTATION.
Japan’s, Gallhammer, has completed work on its third studio album, titled The End, to be released April 25th on Peaceville Records. The End evolves further from the foundations of Gallhammer’s previous effort, Ill Innocence, and its debut, Gloomy Lights, with an album of disturbing and dark drone music, consisting of a hypnotic bass and drum combination mixed with the band’s raw black metal and punk origins.
Los Angeles, CA – Following the announcement last week of their headlining “Raid the Nation” Tour, Papa Roach have announced a 2nd leg of the tour. With the first leg beginning on April 25th in Anaheim, CA with support from Finger Eleven and Pop Evil, the band will be beginning their 2nd leg on May 12th in Kearney, NE with support from Escape the Fate and Pop Evil (please see below for tour dates).

