(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Former Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate has announced tours in the U.S and U.K. to celebrate the 30th anniversary of…
TIAVARA ‘Delusional Tales Of Grand Intentions’ Album Streaming
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Russian alternative metallers TIAVARA released their new album, “Delusional Tales Of Grand Intentions“, this past Friday, April 27th.…
MONOLITH ‘Two Wolves’ Review & Stream
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Ithaca, New York’s MONOLITH are back with “Two Wolves“, their first official release as a now full-fledged, legit…
MASTODON Announce N. American Live Dates w/ DINOSAUR JR. & NETHERLANDS; Release New Video
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) U.S. progressive metallers MASTODON have just announced a string of North American tour dates with Dinosaur Jr. and Netherlands. …
DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT Announces DVD Release For ‘Ocean Machine’ 20th Anniversary Show
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Just this week, Riff Relevant reported news of the “Eras Part 1” Vinyl Box Set that is upcoming…
BOSS KELOID Share ‘Melted On The Inch’ Full Album Stream; Official Video
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) British progressive metallers BOSS KELOID just released their newest full-length album, “Melted On The Inch“, via Holy Roar…
Oldschool Sunday: MORDOR; Back With First New Album In 21 Years [Streaming]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) RIFF RELEVANT recently reported [HERE] about the return of Poland’s MORDOR with their first new album in over…
MONTE LUNA Announce U.S. East Coast Tour As Vinyl Release Nears
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Austin’s two-man duo of absolute doom, MONTE LUNA, will be launching the East Coast leg of their U.S.…
BURN THE PRIEST (Lamb Of God) Share Cover Of BIG BLACK’s ‘Kerosene’ As ‘Legion: XX’ Covers LP Nears
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Lamb Of God, using their pre-L.O.G. alias BURN THE PRIEST, announced they were going to release an album…
VIOLATION WOUND (w/ Chris Reifert Of Autopsy / Painted Doll) Share Cuts From New Release
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) VIOLATION WOUND, the punk rock / metal band formed by Chris Reifert (Autopsy, Painted Doll, Abscess, Death) on guitar and vocals,…
CONFUSION MASTER ‘Awaken’ Full Album Stream; Official Video + Tour Dates
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) April 27th saw the Exile On Mainstream release of “Awaken” from the German existential psyche doom unit Confusion Master.…
PARADISE LOST Remastered ‘Believe In Nothing’ Re-Release Coming; New Lyric Video
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Long-running U.K. Gothic doom band Paradise Lost have announced that, quickly following the recent re-release of their 1999 album, “Host“,…
ICARUS WITCH Announce New Singer – Andrew D’Cagna (Brimstone Coven) – With Video Single
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) In a totally surprising announcement (to me anyway), long-running Pittsburgh doom / power metal band ICARUS WITCH have…
SKELETONWITCH Unveil New Album Details; Premiere First Single
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) SKELETONWITCH have revealed details of their sixth studio recording, titled “Devouring Radiant Light” and hitting stores on July 20th…