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BYZANTINE Unleash Infectious ‘The Cicada Tree’ Official Video
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com) It has been a little over a year since West Virginia’s progressive metal battery BYZANTINE unleashed the critically…
SACRED REICH Return To Metal Blade Records For 2018 Album; Drummer Greg Hall Exits Band
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) One of underground thrash metal’s most revered bands, the iconic socio-political power-bashers Sacred Reich have shared some exciting…
Chris ‘OJ’ Ojeda (BYZANTINE) Founds The Artist-Friendly Charleston Music & Arts Collective
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) Charleston, West Virginia’s resident metal musician Chris ‘OJ’ Ojeda, of Metal Blade Records recording act Byzantine, has seen…
Pro-Video Of Entire HIRAX Live Set In L.A. Streaming
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) On September 15th, legendary US Bay Area thrashers, Hirax, performed at The Roxy Theatre Hollywood. They opened in…
Riff Relevant Interviews: BYZANTINE’s Chris ‘OJ’ Ojeda @ ‘The Cicada Tree’ Metal Blade Records Release Show [Video]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) West Virginia’s Byzantine have always been one of the best, truly creative and progressive thrash metal bands in…
BYZANTINE Debuts ‘Vile Maximum’ Official Video; New Album Details + Live Dates
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant,com) West Virginian progressive thrash underdogs Byzantine have just debuted their new official video for the song “Vile Maximum“.…
BYZANTINE Share ‘The Cicada Tree’ Details; New Official Video + Tour Dates
On July 28th, West Virginia’s Byzantine will release their new album, ‘The Cicada Tree‘, via Metal Blade Records. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2017All Rights ReservedOriginal content here is…
HIRAX Prepares To Ravage Europe w/RAVEN & KILL RITUAL [Tour Video Teaser]; To Support SACRED REICH / BYZANTINE In Sept.
One of thrash metal’s longest running, legendary acts are preparing for their full-on metal assault of Europe. The iconic Long Beach shredders Hirax will join…
SACRED REICH Announces ’30 Years Of Ignorance’ Tour With BYZANTINE
This year, Arizona thrashers Sacred Reich are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of their classic album, Ignorance. To commemorate this milestone, the band…