(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Chicago’s RACETRAITOR were one of the more incendiary, politically charged, and controversial music entities that arose to some…
ENEMY INSIDE ‘Phoenix’ Album Review; Official Videos
(By Kira Schlechter, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com) When musicians reach out to writers with their work, they are, of course, taking a chance. Will they like…
DOOMSTRESS Announces ‘Autumn Skies Tour’; To Play DESCENDANTS OF CROM
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) The Texas-based tempest of traditional doom heaviness, DOOMSTRESS, announce their approaching “Autumn Skies Tour 2018“. The trek will launch…
‘Chris Cornell: An Artist’s Legacy’ Career-Spanning Collection To Arrive In Nov.; ‘When Bad Does Good’ Lyric Video
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) After weeks of rumors about a posthumously issued collection of music from Chris Cornell, we now have solid…
GLACIAL TOMB – Khemmis Member Goes Oldschool Death Metal On Imminent S/T Release; Single Streaming
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Khemmis guitarist and vocalist Ben Hutcherson is spreading his leathery, blackened, bat-like, metaphorical musical wings in the side project,…
Show Review: OBITUARY, EXMORTUS, DIRT CHURCH; Sept. 8th @ UCH, Clifton Park, NY [Videos]
(By David ‘Sunshine’ LaMay, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com) Some things inexplicably stick in the mind. I don’t remotely know why, but I still remember my first…
Dave Ellefson (Megadeth) BASSTORY Tour Extends To East Coast; BUMBLEFOOT & DEAD BY WEDNESDAY Support
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) In July, Riff Relevant shared news of Grammy Award winning Megadeth / Metal Allegiance bassist, author, entrepreneur, and metal icon David…
SEPTAGON Detail Upcoming Cruz Del Sur Music Release ‘Apocalyptic Rhymes’; Debut Lyric Video
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) German power metallers SEPTAGON have unveiled the details for their upcoming sophomore full-length album release. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2018All Rights ReservedOriginal…
GODFLESH New Round Of N. American Tour Dates For December; To Play Decibel Metal Fest L.A.
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) U.K.’s industrial post-metal unit GODFLESH have just announced another leg of North American tour dates that will take…
UPDATED: ZAO & YASHIRA Stream Tracks From Split Recording; Both Joined By THE ATLAS MOTH On Sept. Tour
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) Long running underground metalcore mavens ZAO have teamed up with YASHIRA on a new split 7″ EP to…
Steven Wilson ‘Home Invasion: In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall’ Film Due In November [Video Trailer]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) STEVEN WILSON is a world recognized songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician, producer, and much, much more. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2018All Rights ReservedOriginal content…
JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE’s ‘Electric Ladyland’ 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set Reissue [Video Trailer]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) One of the most iconic albums in the history of rock and roll, the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE‘s 1968…
PRAISE THE PLAGUE Share ‘Antagonist’ Debut Stream
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) This past Friday, September 14th, saw the German band PRAISE THE PLAGUE unleash their six song début, ‘Antagonist‘,…
Oldschool Sunday: FIFTH ANGEL – First New Album In Nearly 30 Years; Premiere Lyric Video
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) The origins of Bellevue, Washington’s FIFTH ANGEL date back to the band’s founding in 1983. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2018All Rights ReservedOriginal…