Monthly Archives December 2020

VIO-LENCE have revealed that they will enter Trident Studios in Pacheco California on January 18th to begin tracking their new EP. The band will be tracking the outing with that studio’s owner, Juan Urteaga (Machine Head, Exodus) behind the boards. The group announced the news via social media.

Vio-lence formed under the name Death Penalty in 1985 which they changed to Violence, and then the two-tiered logo with hyphen forced the name change to its permanent form.

The original line-up was Jerry Birr on vocals, Phil Demmel and Troy Fua on guitars, Eddie Billy (brother of Testament’s Chuck Billy) on bass, and Perry Strickland on drums. This line-up appeared on the ’86 Eastern Front: Live at Ruthie’s Inn 2LP compilation with the song “Gutterslut”...

PUYA have announced the forthcoming release of their new single “Potencial“. The single will find the band reunited with their original frontman Sergio Curbelo, who had originally left the ground around a year or two back. His return to the fold this past June is expected to be permanent going forward.

Puya had Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed) mix and master this forthcoming new track, which follows their early 2020 single, “Viento.”

Puya is widely known as the most prominent Latin Metal band historically to come out of the Caribbean, and for over two decades, they have built a loyal fan base all over the world with their unique blend of metal which has earned them the respect and admiration from the music industry as well as their faithful followers world wide.

They began...

German progressive/technical death metal band OBSCURA have officially commenced recording for their next album and follow-up to 2018’s Diluvium.

Drum tracking has been taking place at S.T.R.E.S.S. Studio in Graz, Austria and production is expected to continue at Studio Fredman in Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström.

OBSCURA are a German technical progressive death fusion band founded in 2002 by guitarist/vocalist Steffen Kummerer. The band caused a stir when they – out of nowhere – toured as support for SUFFOCATION on their European tour in 2006 and when they independently released their debut album ‘Retribution’ that same year.

In late 2007 – after several line-up changes – OBSCURA announced drummer Hannes Grossmann (ex-NECROPHAGIST) and fretless bass player Jeroen Paul...

Legendary rock journalist, Randy “Rocket” Cody, has posted a shocking new report at his personal site, detailing his findings in the ongoing independent murder investigation for the late Jill Marie Abbott, former girlfriend of PANTERA vocalist Phil Anselmo. Read the full story HERE.

Check out an excerpt from Rocket’s dissertation below.

The nude body of Jill Marie Abbott, 40, the former girlfriend of legendary PANTERA vocalist Phil Anselmo, was found on a California hiking trail a decade ago around the Christmas holiday. News of her death shocked the metal music community. Jill was also formerly linked to MOTLEY CRUE guitarist Mick Mars. Everyone I spoke to during my extensive independent investigation spoke nothing but kind words about her...

A protective fence has been erected around the graves of legendary PANTERA guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and his brother, PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, reportedly “to guard them from vandalism.”

Vinnie Paul‘s grave marker at Moore Memorial Gardens was officially installed in May 2019. That same day, two pictures of the gravesite were released via PANTERA‘s social media, along with the message: “We ask that you please be respectful when visiting the brothers’ graves.”

A message engraved on Vinnie Paul‘s grave marker reads: “Don’t ever think it’s not a good time, if you do think it’s not a good time. A good time is a good time, a bad time is a bad time, and a wonderful time is irreplaceable. Hellyeah!”

After it was reported back in 2010 that Dimebag‘s grave was van...

Melodic black metal combo SERCATI are proud to unleash the official animated video to “Before the Battle”, track taken from their latest album “Devoted, Demons and Mavericks” out via Wormholedeath on all digital platforms HERE.

“This small old-school cartoon is a collaboration between the drawer Pyel and the band Sercati. This idea was born during the first confinement and the work started few days later. The Nightstalker fights against the Anesthetist once again.”

Credits: Animation : Pyel Inc Sound design : Steve Fabry Links Sercati Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sercati

Power metal lords WINGS OF DESTINY are back to delight us with their brand new original single “City On Fire”, out via Wormholedeath worldwide.

“City On Fire” is the first single taken from the band’s new upcoming album “Memento Mori” (TBA).

About the new upcoming album “Memento Mori”:

“The album will be characterized by power-speed & heavy with neoclassical parts and very modern sound, taking the elegant production to another level and keeping our very particular sound.”

Wings of Destiny is a Power Metal band originally from Costa Rica, founded at the end of the year 2013, influenced by such bands as Helloween, Rhapsody of Fire, Angra and Symphony X; nevertheless through the time the band managed to develop a very particular and recognizable sound creating a cult fo...

New Orleans heavy rock/metal band TRANSIENT is aiming to inspire hope and strength with their new electrifying single “THIS HEART” and its enlightening music video, which premiered exclusively on Metal Injection. This track explodes with energy while the video portrays the emotional journey from feeling trapped in the darkness to seeing it’s okay to be yourself.

Video: https://youtu.be/lX82PjUZf-s
Stream: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/transient3/this-heart
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6r7J9msgWHZpeuUJV2JBmh

“This is a song dedicated to the people who were forced to hide and be ashamed because they didn’t feel accepted and felt judged because of the way they viewed life...

DEAD CROSS — featuring current and former members of Faith No More, Slayer, The Locust and Mr. Bungle — have released a video for “Skin of a Redneck,” a track from the band’s 2018 self-titled EP. The clip was directed by Kay Otto and is available above.

Dead Cross emerged out of a series of impractical schemes, fallen-through plans, and last-minute musical experimentation. Shows were scheduled before a single song was written, fans were formed before even one show was played. The chaos of its creation seems apt; after all, the band is comprised entirely of artists who have thrived playing tightly-coiled turmoil—intelligent dissonance disguised as disorder...

New Orleans, Louisiana extreme metal band GOATWHORE will commence 2021 with an exclusive livestream show. The multi-camera event will take place on Saturday, January 9 at 6pm EST.

The performance will consist of tracks from the group’s entire catalog, including their most recent record, Vengeful Ascension. Tickets are available now via live.sixtytozeromusic.com.

Guitarist/vocalist Sammy Duet comments: “I am extremely excited to bring you maniacs the very first COVID-19 safe, virtual Goatwhore live experience! Hopefully we will be able bring our live show back to the legions in real time very soon, but this will have to suffice for the time being. So enjoy the Goatwhore live show from the comfort — or discomfort — of your home!”