Hellfest 2024 Books Metallica, Foo Fighters, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Body Count, Biohazard, Mr. Bungle and More


Hellfest, held every year just outside of Paris, in Clisson, France, continues to up the ante every year with forever growing and impressive lineups! Taking place from June 27 to June 30, 2024, Hellfest will once again be four days long and over 200 bands appearing on six stages. For 2024, the headliners for each night will be Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Metallica, and Foo Fighters. The full daily lineups, including one more major band tba, and the ticket link are coming soon!

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Uprising Festival Books Katatonia as Headliner for 7th Edition


Already playing host to Cellar Darling, Brujeria, Discharge, and more, Leicester, England’s Uprising festival has just announced the headliner for its 7th year. Melancholic Swedish metallers, Katatonia, will close out the May 25th event. Keep reading for tickets information and more about the lineup.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Brujeria – Esto Es Brujeria


Holy shit, it’s been thirty years since Brujeria’s seminal – or infamous – debut, Matando Güeros? Okay, I guess that aids in understanding why we’re getting latest LP Esto Es Brujeria (Nuclear Blast) in the year of our lord 2023. Literally just realized this.

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New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 9-15-23


 

What new Rock and Metal records are you looking forward to this week?

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 9-15-23


 

What new Rock and Metal records are you looking forward to this week?

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Lauren Hart (Once Human) is The New Singer of Divine Heresy, According to Dino Cazares


 

Dino Cazares has shared that Lauren Hart of Once Human is the new singer of Divine Heresy. He will soon start writing music with her for a future release. Dino will play all guitars and bass, and is actively seeking a drummer, and members for gigs. He will not work with any former members of the band. Apparently the new activity with DH will not interfere with Dino’s future plans with his other bands such as Fear Factory. We’re looking forward to this.

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Napalm Death Books a Tour with Brujeria, Frozen Soul, Cryptic Slaughter, and MDC


Grindcore legends Napalm Death have booked an extensive tour of “Campaign For Musical Destruction” U.S. tour this fall. Support on the trek will come from Brujeria, and on different dates direct support from Frozen Soul, Cryptic Slaughter and MDC on select dates.

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Goatwhore Adds Additional Headline and Support Tour Dates


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Goatwhore has added to their extensive spring and summer touring schedule as the band is getting back in the van for a run of headline tour dates and as an additional support act opening on the US leg of the upcoming GWAR world tour. Their headlining shows will see them hit cities such as Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa. From there, the band will join Gwar for a three-week tour set to commence May 23rd in Colorado Springs, Colorado and run through June 17th in Reading, Pennsylvania. Additional support will be provided by Nekrogoblikon and The Native Howl. This is in addition to their already announced new tour with Brujeria. Goatwhore continues to make progress on a new album, with more news coming soon.

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Goatwhore Announces Tour with Brujeria and Unidad Trauma


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Blackened Death Metal greats Goatwhore who has been working on a new album has announced a run of tour dates supporting Brujeria! The three-week tour starts on April 26th in Mesa, Arizona, and run through May 15th in Palmdale, California. Additional support will be provided by Unidad Trauma.Continue reading


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #371: South African Metal with Monolith!


South Africa has a booming heavy music scene, especially the emerging Death Metal bands. Curtis and Keefy caught up with Andy from Monolith to chat it up! Dumb and Dumbest #371 is streaming now and it’s all about South African Metal with Monolith! Dumb and Dumbest is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) and Keith Chachkes (Ghost Cult/BDWE Media). In addition to the podcast, Matt, Curtis, and Keith all host The Music Marketing Challenges: low-cost, super high-value private training to bands and artists. And we just launched a Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for detailsContinue reading