Blackened thrash titans, SKELETONWITCH, swing back into action as they kick off a run of headline shows, in Boston MA. HOWL and IRON AGE support on all the dates, with DOOMRIDERS and BLACK TUSK appearing on select dates. In April, the band will head out on a North American tour supporting the legendary CANNIBAL CORPSE, alongside new label mates in 1349 and South Carolina’s Lecherous Nocturne, including a stop at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest on April 24th.
NEURAXIS POSTS LIVE PHOTOS OF NEW LINE UP
BAND CONTINUES WORK ON NEW ALBUM
Canadian metallers Neuraxis have posted live pics with their new lineup on their MySpace page. The shots were taken on their 2 last shows in Sherbrooke and St-Hyacinthe. They can be viewed HERE.
In other news, Neuraxis are still hard at work on their upcoming album. Commented …
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If it’s a return to form following the disappointing “Revelations of the Black Flame”, then I’m interested.
…possibly on Easter Sunday!
Fozzy endured many factors working against them. The band’s original mock past came complete with silly pseudonyms and “stolen” songs (which were actually covers), which gave an air of illegitimacy. But clearly, Fozzy now seeks to expand.
In the past, fusing jazz and metal has proven to be a melodic, complex form of technical death metal. Floridian acts like Cynic and Atheist really defined this movement. However, jazz and metal are two of the most diverse genres in the world, so it wasn’t going to be too long before other breeds were seen. Shining is offering one of the most interesting styles to come around yet.
If I could describe this album in only a few words, I would call it Black Sabbath on steroids. Many of the riffs here do bring to mind Vol. 4 and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, but there is more: more energy, more volume, more head crushing. If Hello Master was the band just after inventing the tank, then Prior to the Fire is that same band dropping an atomic bomb on our minds.
Man, you wanna talk about setting the record straight? Listen to this interview with guitarist Dino Cazares. The Fear Factory founder has reconciled with vocalist Burton C. Bell, and have reformed with one of the best damn rhythm sections anywhere, Byron Stroud and Gene Hoglan! Hear about the whole debacle with the FF name and what that Arkaea business is all about. Plus we dig deep into Dino’s fears, exploring what he has overcome and what he’ll never let happen again.