ALBUM REVIEW: Moths – Space Force


Moths, the five-piece stoner/prog outfit from San Juan, Puerto Rico, take a voyage into space on their debut LP. As cosmic and inter-galactic as the results are, this mission perhaps required more focus, more direction and a tad more discipline. The myriad metal genres, frequently-changing time signatures and disparate musical sections idiosyncratically grafted together into songs can make it hard to grasp or nail down any plan behind it all.

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Zafakon Announce New U.S. Tour Dates


After being chosen to open for Metallica in San Juan last year, Zafakon is more driven than ever to make their name known throughout the scene. Today the Puerto Rican thrashers have announced that they will be returning to the United States this Summer for a must see tour with Anger As Art and Damaged. Continue reading


Video: Metallica Performs Ride the Lightning And Battery In Puerto Rico


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Metallica kicked off their ‘Hardwired’ world tour last week at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, and after Zafakon’s inspiring opening set, the heavy metal giants performed an amazing show for the sold out crowd. Continue reading


Zafakon: Anything Is Possible After Opening Up For Metallica


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Photo by Jean C. Arroyo Rosario from La Rockola The Show.

Metallica recently announced that they would be giving local bands the opportunity to open for them on their current Latin American tour. Based on a voting system, the most popular bands at each stop will be granted the opening spot, and the awesome Zafakon won their way to the stage in Puerto Rico. Continue reading