Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor When it comes to atmospheric doom metal, Illinois’ MINSK are unquestionably one…
DEEP PURPLE New Round Of Vinyl Reissues Arrive In Nov. w/ ‘Deep Purple In Rock’ & ‘Fireball’
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor In July, Riff Relevant reported [HERE] on the UMG reissues of several…
GREENLEAF Return w/ ‘Hear The Rivers’ Album in Nov.; Official Video + EU Tour w/ SAMAVAYO
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Acclaimed Swedish heavy stoner rock band GREENLEAF announced the upcoming release of…
Oldschool Sunday: WARZONE [30th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Of 1988’s ‘Open Your Eyes’ Album Arrives]
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Long before NYHC (New York Hardcore) became the world recognized institution it…
METAL CHURCH Announce New Album ‘Damned If You Do’ To Arrive In December; Official Video
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Long-running U.S. metal veterans METAL CHURCH announce the arrival of their 12th…
VESSEL OF LIGHT ‘Woodshed’ Album Review & Stream
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Nearly two years ago, when rumors first began to surface about a…
THE HAZYTONES New Album ‘II: Monarchs Of Oblivion’ Streaming; EU Tour Underway
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Canadian retro doom revivalists THE HAZYTONES released their new album ‘The Hazytones II:…
EYEHATEGOD & CRO-MAGS Reunite For Western U.S. Tour; PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS On Select Dates
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor NOLA’s nihilistic sludge monstrosity EYEHATEGOD announce they will team up with NYHC…
Heavy Mountain Music & Beer Fest: Day 2 – HIGH ON FIRE, OBITUARY, BLACK TUSK, INTER ARMA, YOUNG WIDOWS & EXMORTUS [Photos]
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The recent Labor Day Weekend here in the U.S. – specifically Saturday,…
CAPTAIN CONTROL ‘Be Prepared’ EP Review & Stream
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Can you even begin to imagine what a band that seemed like…
SKULL FIST Issue Videos As ‘Way Of The Road’ Release Nears; Co-Headline EU Tour w/ STRIKER In Nov.
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Old-school inspired Canadian melodic metal band SKULL FIST are set to unleash their…
SIGH Detail Upcoming ‘Heir To Despair’ Album; Share Song Feat. Philip Anselmo [Streaming]
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Tokyo’s avant garde extreme metallers SIGH reveal details of their upcoming new…
RAVEN Announce N. American Tour in Nov.; EXTINCTION A.D. & MOBILE DEATHCAMP Supporting
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The legendary godfathers of thrash metal, RAVEN, announced a 27-date North American…
SKULL PIT: Members Of Church Of Misery & Exumer Unite In New Band; Issue Video From S/T Debut
Article by: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited by: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor SKULL PIT. Just these words alone evoke some intense, macabre images in…