FESTIVAL REVIEW: Oblivion Access – Various Venues – Austin, Texas


 

After a two year postponement, Oblivion Access Festival finally happened! Although I couldn’t attend all four days of festivities, I drove up to Austin, TX on Saturday to catch the legendary hardcore Youth of Today! It only took over three decades to finally see them lol. The festival was quite an undertaking, involving a lot of local Austin venues on 5th, 6th, and 7th Street. After 3 /12 hours of driving I was ready to stretch my legs, get some blood moving and stay cool in the humid Texas heat. Picking up my passes was a breeze as there were signs posted at Native Hostel directing you to the kind staff who greeted people with friendly smiles and words of encouragement to enjoy themselves.

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FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Oblivion Access Brings a Unique Experience to Music Festivals in Texas This Weekend


Oblivion Access, the eclectic music festival metal, hardcore, hip-hop, electronic, avant-garde, and punk music takes palce this weekend around Austin, Texas. The multi-venue music festival returns to downtown Austin on May 12-15. Tickets are on sale now! Over 100+ artists are now set to perform including Blonde Redhead, Carcass, The Body, Windhand, Deaf Club, Xiu Xiu, Autopsy, Converge, Full of Hell, Zola Jesus, Youth of Today, Danny, Coven, Grouper, Andy Morin (of Death Grips), The Microphones, HO99O9, Massacre, Cities Aviv, King Woman, Billy Woods, and KTRK, and many others. There is also a plethora of other experiences, vendors villages, merch, food, and other experiences on tap. Check out our day by day guide of the can’t miss artists, set times, and other happenings at Oblivion Access.

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Danny Brown, Grouper, Andy Morin (Death Grips), The Microphones, HO99O9, Massacre, Cities Aviv, King Woman, and More Booked for Oblivion Access


Oblivion Access, the eclectic music festival highlighting hip-hop, electronic, avant-garde, and punk has added tremendous new names to the ever expanding bill. The multi-venue music festival returns to downtown Austin on May 12-15. Tickets to each of the newly announced festival concerts will go on sale tomorrow, Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 10 a.m. CT via the link below, in addition to a limited amount of full festival badges at the link below. Joining the lineup are Danny Brown to help headline the expanded four-day fest in addition to other new performers like Grouper, Andy Morin (of Death Grips), The Microphones, HO99O9, Massacre, Cities Aviv, King Woman, Billy Woods, and KTRK, among others. Over 100+ artists are now set to perform including previously announced acts Blonde Redhead, Carcass, The Body, Windhand, Deaf Club, The Locust, Xiu Xiu, Autopsy, Converge, Full of Hell, Zola Jesus, and Youth of Today.

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EyeHateGod Shares New Single – “Circle of Nerves”


Eyehategod has shared a new single, Circle of Nerves.” The song is streaming today at all DSPs and at the link below. This comes on the heels of the bands’ previously announced global listening party for their new album A History Of Nomadic Behavior (Century Media Records) on March 11 (1 PM PST/4 PM EST) hosted by Full Metal Jackie via Revolver’s Youtube Channel. The session takes place before the March 12th release. The virtual session includes a live Q & A and track-by-track discussion with the band.

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EyeHateGod Announces New Album Listening Party


Sludge metal masters Eyehategod have announced a global listening party for their new album A History Of Nomadic Behavior (Century Media Records) on March 11 (1 PM PST/4 PM EST) hosted by Full Metal Jackie via Revolver’s Youtube Channel. The session takes place before the March 12th release. The virtual session includes a live Q & A and track-by-track discussion with the band.

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Misery Index Signs with Century Media and Announces Livestream Concert This Week


Long-running death metal and grindcore leaders Misery Index have signed with Century Media. The band is are currently working hard on their seventh studio album, which is expected to be released in 2021 to coincide with the group’s 20th anniversary. As a special treat for all of their fans, who currently miss seeing Misery Index live, the band has teamed up with Revolver to present a brutal live set captured on March 6th, 2020 in Munich during “The Campaign for Musical Destruction” with Napalm Death, Eyehategod, Rotten Sound, and BAT. Visit the link below.Continue reading


Watch Light The Torch Live at Saint Vitus Bar


Light The Torch (ex Killswitch Engage, ex All Shall Perish) has shared a full concert video from 2018, of the band performing their first show under the moniker. Prior to this show, they were known as Devil You Know. This show was recorded by and presented by Revolver Magazine. The band si working on a new album, hopefully out in 2021 or sooner. Continue reading


Watch The Lonely Rager (Mike Patton of Faith No More) Word of the Day Supercut


 

The Lonely Rager aka Mike Patton of Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Dead Cross Fantomas, Mondo Cane, and more, just wrapped up a series of segments for Revolver Magazine. The clips feature the Rager teaching you Spanish, one word at a time. Recently Mr. Bungle covered S.O.D.’s “Speak Spanish of Die” (as did Mike again recently with SOD!) a version of “Speak English or Die”. Patton always had a flair for the Spanish language, owing to FNM song titles and even an alternate version of their classic song “Evidence”.Continue reading


Philip Anselmo Discusses Why Rob Halford and Ronnie James Dio Are The Best Metal Singers Ever


Pantera, Down, and En Minor singer Philip H. Anselmo shared a new video with Revolver Magazine to discuss the best metal singers ever. He mentioned Rob “The Metal God” Halford and Ronnie James Dio. Yesterday (May 16th, 2020) marked the tenth anniversary of Dio’s death from cancer. Anselmo has always cited Halford as an influence, as evidenced by his early work in Pantera. Continue reading


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #375: Chris Enriquez of Spotlights and Revolver Magazine on DIY


Chris Enriquez is one of the most important and supportive people in the music scene today. Whether it’s one of his bands such as Spotlights or Total Meltdown, helping to run Revolver Magazine, or his new podcast “The Age of Quarantine”, he is a major player in the scene. Matt and Keefy heard Chris’ story! Dumb and Dumbest #375 is streaming now and it’s all an interview with Chris Enriquez of Spotlights and Revolver Magazine on DIY! 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 details

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