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Dug up some special-fx metal videos from the archives…

Dug up some special-fx metal videos from the archives…

I was digging through the catacombs around here and stumbled across some of the earlier videos I had put up.  Some of those were done with some special visual effects.  I decided to re-up a couple, adding some audio-EQ just like I now routinely apply to all of my videos but which I never knew how to do in the old days.  Same old visuals, but improved audio. First is Tyrannosaurus Christ, in “Neon” color.  A … Read entire article »

Filed under: Main, Sounds of the Underground, Videos

Video: Black Cobra Playing at the Missing Link

Video: Black Cobra Playing at the Missing Link

Oakland played host to what was perhaps the most “full-bodied” tour of the year this Saturday. I wouldn’t say “heaviest” tour because there have been so many crushing shows so far in 2010, but this one certainly had all the big names: Mastodon, Baroness, Between the Buried and Me, High on Fire, Priestess, Valient Thorr, Black Cobra and Bison B.C. Phew! Recycled myspace photo (not a pic from this weekend). Obviously the show was made even more … Read entire article »

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Upcoming: Black Cobra, Slough Feg, The Gates of Slumber, Salvador

Upcoming: Black Cobra, Slough Feg, The Gates of Slumber, Salvador

Upcoming: Black Cobra, Slough Feg, The Gates of Slumber, Salvador – Tuesday June 1st at Thee Parkside. … Read entire article »

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On Tour: Mastodon, BTBAM, High on Fire, Baroness, Priestess, Valient Thorr, Black Cobra, Bison B.C.

On Tour: Mastodon, BTBAM, High on Fire, Baroness, Priestess, Valient Thorr, Black Cobra, Bison B.C.

FUCKING. WIN. … Read entire article »

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Upcoming Tour: High on Fire / Priestess / Black Cobra / Bison BC

Upcoming Tour: High on Fire / Priestess / Black Cobra / Bison BC

Rad line-up! There are no shows currently scheduled for the Bay Area, but they’re “adding shows” along the way and I’m pretty sure that since there are two Bay Area bands, there will be a Bay Area show. … Read entire article »

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Spitting Venom: An Update From Black Cobra’s Rafa Martinez

Spitting Venom: An Update From Black Cobra’s Rafa Martinez

It’s been 8 years since Jason Landrian (guitars, vocals) and Rafa Martinez (drums) started making noise together as Black Cobra. The two-piece sludge metal band, having just released their 4th CD Chronomega last year (check out our review), are getting ready to unleash their fangs on tour in 2010. Before they hit the road, I was able to exchange a few quick emails with Rafa to get the scoop on what he thought about their … Read entire article »

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Black Cobra to Play Free Show Next Month / Hellfest this Summer

The loudest 2-piece rock/metal band to come out of the Bay Area, Black Cobra, are playing a free show on Friday, February 5th at Amoeba Music in San Francisco. This is pretty awesome, especially considering the fact that they’re playing Hellfest this summer, one of the biggest metal festivals in the world. Just check out this line-up: 7 SECONDS – AGNOSTIC FRONT – ARCHITECTS – ARCH ENEMY – ATHEIST – BEHEMOTH – BLACK COBRA – BLOODBATH – BORN FROM PAIN – COUNT RAVEN – DARK FUNERAL DYING FETUS – EARTH CRISIS – FINNTROLL – GENERAL SURGERY – GHOST BRIGADE – GWAR – IMMORTAL – KAMPFAR – NEGURA BUNGET – OBSCURA – RWAKE – SAVIOURS – SECRETS OF THE MOON – SEPULTURA – SUFFOCATION – SWALLOW THE SUN – SWORN ENEMY – … Read entire article »

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The 5 Loudest Bay Area Albums of 2009: #1

The 5 Loudest Bay Area Albums of 2009: #1

#1 – Black Cobra – Chronomega Our vote for the loudest album of the year, and one that probably needs little introduction, goes to an album made by two friggin’ dudes. It’s hard to believe one guitar player and one drummer make this much noise, but believe it,  because Chronomega is fast, fuzzy and loud! Chrono is 9 tracks of in your face, down-tuned rock and metal. Drawing inspiration perhaps from bands like Motorhead, High on Fire and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Loudest 2009