What’s the first thing that goes through your mind when I show you the picture of this band? If you said something along the lines of: “This looks like the worst hip-hop group ever.”, “Word!“, or “Yo man, I dig.” Then you’re not alone. However, I’m willing to bet that almost no one thought, “THE LORDS of HEAVY METAL SOUL!” Find out who these guys are after the jump. … Read entire article »

You typically haven’t heard much in the way of metal coming out of Russia in the past. Actually, I can’t think of any bands I’ve ever seen that are from the great land of perma-frost and vodka. I have a feeling that’s about to change though. Russian metal band September in the Dark is trying their hardest to get signed to Roadrunner Records, where they currently hold the #1 metal spot in the “sign me … Read entire article »

Expect another Yngwie video? Guess again! Berkeley’s Flametal, who get their name from combining acoustic flamenco guitars and power metal, might just be the world’s first “flamenco metal” band. I’m not sure that’s saying much, but their songs are interesting, to say the least. They get inspiration ranging anywhere from Cacophony and Slayer to George Benson and Paco de Lucia. See for yourself: The band has an album out now that is independently produced. Check their myspace for more info. … Read entire article »

It’s no secret that beer and metal go together like, well, beer and metal. Tankard (Germany) and Drunkard (Greece) are teaming up in a few weeks to play a show together, in what I can only guess will end up being an exhibition in drunkery and tomfoolery. Both bands obviously “likey the drinkey”, but their styles are a bit different. Tankard sticks to the more traditional German metal rock sound and Drunkard is more or … Read entire article »

Death / Black / Ambient metal band One Hundred Suns has been making the rounds in the local club circuit for the past few years. Currently unsigned, the band put out an album earlier this year called Beneath the Hooves of Time that sounds pretty awesome, considering that fact. I really dig their hybrid style, which varies from crushing black metal to thrash beats to melodic riffs. The band is playing tomorrow night in the city … Read entire article »

Swedish hard rockers Mustasch just signed on to Nuclear Blast records. Totally not what I expected when I first heard the words “Mustache” and “Sweden”. Rockin’! … Read entire article »

Fans of “tech-death” and bands like The Faceless, Severed Savior and Dying Fetus will dig the sound of Fallujah. The band hails from the San Francisco Bay Area and will be playing a few shows throughout the end of the year. I’m not sure why I haven’t heard of these guys sooner, but I will definitely be keeping track. Check out their myspace page. … Read entire article »

There’s more than just snow and blue sky up in Montana, at least these days. Along with a shit-load of dinosaur fossils, Death/Black Metal band Martriden is arguably the best thing to come out of the big-sky state. Their style is a mixture of Black, Death and Melodic metal that combines to give their music a heavy quality that is still able to maintain anthemic melodies and epic guitar riffs. In case you can’t tell, … Read entire article »