Kreator, Sepultura Team Up For “Klash Of The Titans” North American Tour

Posted on January 21, 2023 by philspicks

Kreator and Sepultura are bringing their “Klash of the Titans Tour” to the United States this spring.

The bands are set to launch the co-headlining tour May May 12 in Harrisburg, PA. The tour is scheduled to run through June 10 in New York, NY. It will feature performances in cities nationwide, such as Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA.

The tour’s schedule is noted below. Tickets are available through Sepultura’s official website and that of Kreator.

KLASH OF THE TITANS North America 2023
KREATOR + SEPULTURA Co-Headline Tour
Special Guests: DEATH ANGEL + SPIRITWORLD
May 12 – Harrisburg, PA
May 13 – Worcester, MA *
May 14 – Niagara Falls, NY
May 15 – Silver Springs, MD *
May 17 – McKees Rocks, PA
May 18 – Charlotte, NC *
May 19 – Atlanta, GA
May 22 – Dallas, TX *
May 23 – San Antonio, TX
May 25 – Phoenix, AZ
May 26 – San Diego, CA *
May 27 – Los Angeles, CA
May 28 – San Francisco, CA *
May 30 – Seattle, WA *
May 31 – Vancouver, BC
Jun 02 – Salt Lake City, UT *
Jun 03 – Denver, CO
Jun 05 – Minneapolis, MN *
Jun 06 – Chicago, IL
Jun 08 – Toronto, ON *
Jun 09 – Montreal, QC
Jun 10 – New York, NY *

* SEPULTURA Closing

Sepultura Andreas Kisser said he is looking forward to joining Kreator on the road, especially because Kreator was “a very strong influence in our early days.” He said “it’s great to see they (Kreator) are stronger than ever.”

Mille Petroza, Krator front man shared Kisser’s enthusiasm about the tour, saying “I’m really happy to be back in the U.S. this May with the mightiest of all…Sepultura.”

Both men said they were also equally looking forward to sharing the stage with Death Angel, which, along with Spiritworld, will be a special guest on the tour.

Kreator’s tour with Sepultura is just one live run the band has scheduled. The band is scheduled to join Lamb of God and Municipal Waste for the “State of Unrest 2023 Tour” starting Feb. 15 in Munich, Germany. Tickets are available for that tour here.

The band is also scheduled to join Testament for a handful of dates in South America from April 19 to May 2. Tickets are available for that tour here.

More information on the tour is available along with all of Sepultura’s latest news at:

Website: https://sepultura.com.br

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sepultura

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sepulturacombr

More information on the tour is available along with all of Kreator’s latest news at:

Website: https://kreator-terrorzone.de

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KreatorOfficial

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kreator

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Schedule Announced For Second Leg Of “The Bay Strikes Back Tour”

Posted on May 1, 2022 by philspicks

The first leg of “The Bay Strikes Back Tour” is well underway, and this fall, the tour will continue with even more dates.

The dates for the tour’s second leg were announced Friday. The second leg of the tour, which features Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel, is scheduled to launch Sept. 20 in Phoenix, AZ and to run through Oct. 15 in San Jose, CA. The schedule includes stops in cities, such as Hartford, CT; Fort Wayne, IN and Reno, NV.

The full schedule for the second leg of “The Bay Strikes Back Tour” is noted below.

Bay Strikes Back Tour Dates:

Friday, 9/9/2022 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren

Saturday, 9/10/2022 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater

Monday, 9/12/2022 – Wichita, KS -Cotillion

Tuesday, 9/13/2022 – Kansas City, MO – Truman

Thursday, 9/15/2022 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

Friday, 9/16/2022 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl

Sunday, 9/18/2022 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

Monday, 9/19/2022 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution

Wednesday, 9/21/2022 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel

Thursday, 9/22/2022 – Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore

Friday, 9/23/2022 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater

Monday, 9/26/2022 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater

Tuesday, 9/27/2022 – Albany, NY – Empire Live

Wednesday, 9/28/2022 – Portland, ME – State Theatre

Friday, 9/30/2022 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus

Saturday, 10/1/2022 – London, ON – London Music Hall

Monday, 10/3/2022 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s

Tuesday, 10/4/2022 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

Thursday, 10/6/2022 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre

Saturday, 10/8/2022 – Calgary, AB – Palace Theatre

Monday, 10/10/2022 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore

Wednesday, 10/12/2022 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theater

Thursday, 10/13/2022 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

Friday, 10/14/2022 – Reno, NV – Cargo

Saturday, 10/15/2022 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic

The first leg of the tour is underway. It is scheduled to stop off in Baltimore, MD tonight. The current schedule for the first leg of the tour is noted below.

5/1/2022 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
5/2/2022 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
5/3/2022 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
5/5/2022 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
5/6/2022 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
5/7/2022 – Cincinnati, OH – Madison Theater
5/9/2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
5/10/2022 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora
5/11/2022 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
5/12/2022 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
5/14/2022 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/15/2022 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/17/2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
5/19/2022 – Denver, CO – Summit
5/20/2022 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
*More dates to be added

More information on the new tour announcement is available along with all of Testament’s latest news and more at:

Website: http://www.testamentlegions.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testamentlegions

Twitter: http://twitter.com/testament

More information on the tour is available along with all of Exodus’ latest news at:

Website: https://exodusattack.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exodusattack

Twitter: https://twitter.com/exodusattack

More information on the tour is available along with all of Death Angel’s latest news at:

Website: https://deathangel.us

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deathangel

Twitter: https://twitter.com/deathangel

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Testament Comments On Split With Drummer Gene Hoglan; Tour Still Planned

Posted on January 21, 2022 by philspicks

Testament has parted ways with drummer Gene Hoglan.

The band released a statement on the lineup change in a prepared statement released Friday. The comment is noted below.

To all our Testament fans around the world, First off, we are beyond grateful to have had Gene Hoglan behind our drum throne for ten years, several albums and countless tour dates. Unfortunately, our brother Gene’s additional tours and solo endeavors in 2022 conflict insurmountably with Testament’s rescheduled dates after two years of lost time due to the pandemic. Rather than Testament having to reschedule upcoming dates (yet again) or Gene having to cancel his own plans, we have decided to amicably part ways. We understand that this announcement will cause some disappointment but rest assured: There is no drama, only the best of vibes between us. As Gene embarks upon a new chapter, we thank him from the bottom of our hearts for bringing the most powerful drum beats to Testament and heavy metal. We have no doubt he will continue to bring it as only he can. Gene will always be family and we ask all of you to join us in wishing him only the best of luck going forward!

Also rest assure that we will continue to deliver yet another top notch addition to Testament and will reveal soon! We will see you all on tour very soon! – Testament

As Testament works to find a replacement for Hoglan, the band is preparing for its re-scheduled “The Bay Strikes Back Tour.” The tour, originally scheduled to take place last year, was postponed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now scheduled to launch April 9 in San Luis Obispo, CA and to run through May 20 in Salt Lake City, UT.

The tour, which will also feature performances from Exodus and Death Angel, has its schedule noted below.

Bay Strikes Back 2022 dates:
4/9/2022 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater
4/10/2022 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
4/12/2022 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
4/13/2022 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
4/15/2022 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
4/16/2022 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
4/19/2022 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
4/20/2022 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
4/21/2022 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
4/22/2022 – Dallas, TX -Amplified Live
4/23/2022 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
4/26/2022 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
4/27/2022 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
4/30/2022 – Sayreville, NJ -Starland Ballroom
5/1/2022 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
5/2/2022 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
5/3/2022 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
5/5/2022 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
5/6/2022 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
5/7/2022 – Cincinnati, OH – Madison Theater
5/9/2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
5/10/2022 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora
5/11/2022 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
5/12/2022 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
5/14/2022 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/15/2022 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/17/2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
5/19/2022 – Denver, CO – Summit
5/20/2022 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
*More dates to be added

More information on Testament’s lineup change and tour is available online along with all of Testament’s latest news and more at:

Website: http://www.testamentlegions.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testamentlegions

Twitter: http://twitter.com/testament

Exodus Releases Its New Album; Premieres Lyric Video For Album’s Latest Single

Posted on November 19, 2021 by philspicks

The wait is finally over for Exodus’ new album, Persona Non Grata.

The long-awaited album released Friday. Along with its release, the band also premiered the lyric video for the album’s new single, ‘Prescribing Horror’ Friday. The song is the album’s third, following the release of ‘Clickbait‘ and ‘The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves).‘

The musical arrangement featured in ‘Prescribing Horror’ is different from that of most of the music featured in Persona Non Grata. Instead of the high-energy works for which the band is known, this song’s arrangement is a heavy, plodding composition. It is comparable to some of the works from the band’s first two albums, Burn My Eyes (1994) and The More Things Change… (1997). The vocals that accompany that heavy, rich guitar line give the song even more of an interesting presentation, as does the bass work.

According to comments made by guitarist Gary Holt, the song’s lyrical theme is a warning about drug use.

“As we have finally come to the day of Persona Non Grata’s release, something we’ve been eagerly awaiting for what seems like an eternity, we are pleased to share one last lyric video with you, my personal favorite song on the album, ‘Prescribing Horror,” said Holt. “A little tale of motherhood and a drug, and what happens when greed comes before life and safety. The story of Thalidomide.”

In other news, Exodus is scheduled to launch “The Bay Strikes Back Tour” next spring alongside Testament and Death Angel. The tour was originally scheduled to take place last and this month, but was postponed last month due to impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The band announced the postponement early last month.

Holt offered the following statement on the postponement.

“We are saddened to announce that the Bay Strikes Back tour is being postponed, but the risk of canceled shows due to positive tests leading to tour personnel being quarantined and isolated is just too great at this time,” said Holt. “We want to feel safe, enjoy the tour and be able to hang out with our close friends. The silver lining in this is that Tom Hunting no longer needs chemo and will have more time to work his way back to doing a full tour. He will make his return behind the drums at Aftershock but a full tour requires more preparation, so that is the good part.”

Guitarist Eric Peterson expanded on Holt’s statements.

“We were really on the fence with this decision, but seeing other bands make it through with a few mild cases and other bigger bands just canceling their entire tours, we felt it is in our best interest to postpone these shows to ’22,” he said.

Fellow guitarist Alex Skolnick echoed his band mates’ sentiments in his own comments.

“It gives none of us any pleasure to be the bearers of bad news yet again, but here we are,” said Skolnick. “Although “Bay Strikes Back” is a top tour package for theaters, the reality is this: It can’t afford to take the risks that top-grossing larger venue tours have been taking. The type of disruptions Kiss and other large outdoor venue tours have experienced could cause our shows to be permanently canceled – a lose/lose for everyone. The fact that a lower-budget tour such as ours is limited to indoor venues with tight backstage space only adds to the risk. It should go without saying that calling off these dates was a ‘last resort’ decision, and everyone involved would much rather this weren’t the case. However, this is the new reality we’re all in. All we can do is hope for everyone’s understanding, which we ask for sincerely.”

Death Angel front man Mark Osegueda also chimed in on the negative news.

“Usually when I’m asked to contribute a quote to an announcement it pertains to something I’m extremely excited about,” he said. “In this case, I’m gutted… It pains me to announce that The Bay Strikes Back U.S. Tour is being postponed. No one was looking forward to this more than me. But, on the brighter side of things, the tour is in fact going to happen – just at a later time. And I can assure you that the already ravenous to play live members of Death Angel promise to provide a crushing set during a crushing tour. The Bay WILL Strike Back!”

The new dates for the “Bay Strikes Back Tour” are noted below.

More information on Exodus’ new album, live dates, comic book and action figure is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://exodusattack.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exodusattack

Twitter: https://twitter.com/exodusattack

Pandemic Forces Another Tour’s Postponement

Posted on October 2, 2021 by philspicks

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and fears surrounding it have forced the postponement of yet another tour.

The North American leg of the “Bay Strikes Back Tour” will now take place (tentatively) in 2022. The announcement was made Friday through a news release. Originally scheduled to run from Oct. 6 – Nov. 27, the tour’s North American leg will now run from April 9, 2022 to May 20, 2022.

The news release states all tickets purchased for the original dates will be honored at the new dates. Additionally it states refunds are available at point of purchase.

Exodus front man Gary Holt offered the following statement on the postponement.

Fellow guitarist Alex Skolnick echoed his band mates’ sentiments in his own comments.

Death Angel front man Mark Osegueda also chimed in on the negative news.

The new dates for the “Bay Strikes Back Tour” are noted below.

In other news, Exodus is scheduled to release its new album, Persona Non Grata Nov. 19 through Nuclear Blast Records. The band premiered the album’s lead single, ‘The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)‘ last month. It was followed by the debut of the lyric video for its new single, ‘Clickbait’

More information on Exodus’ new album, live dates, comic book and action figure is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://exodusattack.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exodusattack

Twitter: https://twitter.com/exodusattack

Aftershock Festival 2021 Performance Times Announced

Posted on October 1, 2021 by philspicks

Organizers of the annual Aftershock Festival have announced the schedule for this year’s installment of the annual event.

Now in its ninth year, the festival is actually a rescheduled event from 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic caused the event to be re-scheduled last year. As with its 2019 edition, this year’s installment of the Aftershock Festival is officially sold out. It is scheduled to take place this weekend from Thursday to Sunday at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA.

The festival grounds are located at 1600 Garden Highway. Sacramento, CA.

Attendees at this year’s festival will be required to follow strict COVID-19 guidelines. Those guidelines are noted here.

The 2021 edition of the Aftershock Festival is scheduled to open at 4:25 p.m. ET Thursday with a performance by Oxymorrons, on the Coors Light Stage. Fit For A King follows at 4:50 p.m. on the Jack Daniel’s Stage. Death Angel and Exodus will follow Oxymorrons at 5:25 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. respectively on the Coors Light Stage. Meanwhile back on the Jack Daniel’s Stage, Knocked Loose is scheduled to follow Fit For A King at 5:55 p.m.

From there, Anthrax, Testamentand Cypress Hill will keep the music going between the two stages. Cypress Hill’s performance on the Jack Daniel’s Stage at 8:50 p.m. will close out the evening’s activities.

Friday will see the festival expand to three stages, with music starting at 12:45 p.m. from Contracult Collective on the Coors Light Stage. Ayron Jones will take the stage first at 1:20 p.m. Friday on the Kolas Stage. Performances from acts, such as Crobot, Pop Evil, and Rancid and many others will keep things moving through the day. Metallica will headline Friday’s events beginning at 8:55 p.m.

Moving on to Saturday, American Teeth and The Black Moods will open the day’s schedule at 12:30 p.m. and 12:35 p.m. on the Coors Light Stage and Kolas Stage respectively. Also notable acts featured on the day are those, such as South of Eden, Another Day Dawns, and Atreyu, as well as Anti-Flag, Mudvayne, and Alien Weaponry. The original lineup of The Misfits rounds out the day at 9:10 p.m. on the Jack Daniel’s Stage.

Even as the weekend winds down Sunday, the music will not let up. Sunday’s schedule opens at 12:20 p.m. on the Jack Daniel’s Stage with a performance by Law. As the day continues, performances from the likes of From Ashes To New, Pennywise, Mastodon, and Rise Against are also scheduled. Metallica closes out the weekend’s festivities at 7:55 p.m. ET on the Kolas Stage.

Along with lots of music, this weekend’s festival will also feature just as much food, drink and entertainment. The full details on all of that are noted below.

Additional food & beverage, and other experiences onsite include:

· Caduceus Wine Garden, highlighting Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, owned by Arizona resident Maynard James Keenan, co-founder of international recording acts TOOL, A Perfect Circle, and PUSCIFER.

· Coors Light Coldstream serving with frosty draft technology, complete with actual ice crystals

· Deep Eddy Vodka -Deep Eddy’s Dive In Trailer is a place where people come together to enjoy good times that never seem to end. Where strangers are just friends you haven’t met yet. While at Aftershock stopby and see us at the Deep Eddy Dive In Tour and raise a glass to being back together!

· Dr. Greenthumb’s – Founded by the Godfather of insane brains, B-Real of Cypress Hill

· Fxck Cancer / Dyin 2 Live Dreams Program

· It’s Ronz World – custom guitars, rock shop and art

· Jack Daniel’s Mobile Distillery Tour Experience – Officially registered by the U.S. Government in 1866 and based in Lynchburg, Tenn., the Jack Daniel Distillery is the first registered distillery in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cheers your friends make your own history at Aftershock when you rock out at the Jack Daniel’s Main Stage with Metallica!

· KOLAS – Stop by the Loud Lounge to level up Aftershock vibes with t-shirt ripping, body art and more. KOLAS will also provide dynamic delivery outside the festival grounds. Stop by the KOLAS footprint all weekend long to learn more!

· Mortus Viventi – Live Tarot Card Readings

· The Blackened Bar – Aftershock is proud to continue the collaboration with Metallica’s Blackened Whiskey. The pop-up will feature Blackened, a super-premium American whiskey blend, crafted by the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and finished in the earth-shattering music of Metallica. This exciting collaboration marks the latest in a long line of amplified guest experiences only available through Danny Wimmer Presents music festivals.

· The Loud Lounge – Get heady and hang in the Loud Lounge with Kolas, Clown Cannabis, California’s Finest CBD, Heavy Grass, Dr. Greenthumb’s, Helpful Hemp and more.

· Take Me Home – not for profit, volunteer based foundation that has been saving the lives of homeless animals since 2001.

· weedmaps – Located inside the Loud Lounge. Fans can learn about cannabis delivery by downloading the weedmaps app all weekend long. Stop by the booth for fun giveaways and prizes and if you forgot your clear bag, weedmaps has your back.

Aftershock Festival is presented and produced by Danny Wimmer Presents. More information on the festival is available along with all of the festival’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.AftershockFestival.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AftershockFestival

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AftershockSac

Exodus Addresses Media Sensationalist Tactics In Its New Single, Lyric Video

Posted on September 17, 2021 by philspicks

Exodus debuted the video for its latest single this week.

The band premiered the lyric video for its new single, ‘Clickbait’ Friday.

The song and its video are the second from the band’s forthcoming album, Persona Non Grata, which is scheduled for release Nov. 19 through Nuclear Blast Records. The band premiered the album’s lead single, ‘The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)‘ last month.

The video for ‘Clickbait’ uses newspapers to incorporate its lyrics. The lyrics in question openly go after the media’s practice of using certain style writing to get people’s attention and how that practice shows the media’s lack of any soul.

The musical arrangement featured alongside that fiery commentary adds to the song’s impact. The shrieking guitars and pounding drums pair with the equally heavy bass and powerhouse vocals to make the song even more impactful.

Persona Non Grata will release on a variety of platforms, all of which are noted below. Pre-saves and pre-orders are open now along with the album’s track listing.

PERSONA NON GRATA will be available in the following formats:

CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)
T-Shirt + CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)
T-Shirt
Cassette – Tinted Red
CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!) Long Box (Decibel Magazine Exclusive)
Double LP
- Black
- Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter
- Electric Blue W/ Black & Bone
- Gold & Bone Swirl W. Black and Mint Green Splatter
- Green in Mustard W/ Red Splatter
- Mint Green & Brown W/ Cyan Splatter (EMP Exclusive)
- Purple & Yellow Swirl W/ Mint Green & Bone Splatter (UK Indie Exclusive)
- Bone & Beer Swirl W/ Red & Brown Splatter (Revolver Magazine Exclusive)
- Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter (Rebellion Republic Exclusive)
- Blue Swirl W/ Bone * Black Splatter (U.S. Indie Exclusive)
Mail Order Boxset – Limited to 2,000 pieces worldwide
- Orange, Red Swirl W/ Black Splatter
- 20 page booklet
- Slipmat
- CD + Blu-ray Bonus Disc
- Patch
- Flag

Below is the PERSONA NON GRATA tracklist:

Persona Non Grata
R.E.M.F
Slipping Into Madness
Elitist
Prescribing Horror
The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)
The Years Of Death And Dying
Clickbait
Cosa Del Pantano
Lunatic-Liar-Lord
The Fires Of Division
Antiseed

In related news, Exodus is scheduled to join Testament and Death Angel on the road this fall for “The Bay Strikes Back Tour.” The 30-date tour is scheduled to launch Oct. 6 in San Luis Obispo, CA and to run through Nov. 27 in Oakland, CA. The tour also features scheduled performances in cities nationwide, such as Oklahoma City, OK; Baltimore, MD and New Orleans, LA.

The tour’s schedule is noted below.

Confirmed dates for “The Bay Strikes Back Tour” with TESTAMENT, EXODUS, and DEATH ANGEL are:
10/06/2021 Fremont Theater – San Luis Obispo, CA
10/07/2021 Aftershock Festival – Sacramento, CA
10/08/2021 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
10/10/2021 House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA
10/11/2021 Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
10/12/2021 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
10/14/2021 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
10/15/2021 Gas Monkey Bar & Grill – Dallas, TX
10/16/2021 Emo’s – Austin, TX
10/17/2021 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
10/19/2021 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA
10/20/2021 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
10/21/2021 The Ritz – Raleigh, NC
10/22/2021 TLA – Philadelphia, PA
10/23/2021 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
10/24/2021 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
10/26/2021 The Paramount – Huntington, NY
10/27/2021 House Of Blues – Boston, MA
10/28/2021 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
10/29/2021 Madison Theater – Cincinnati, OH
10/30/2021 The Agora – Cleveland, OH
11/01/2021 Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
11/02/2021 Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH
11/04/2021 The Majestic – Detroit, MI
11/05/2021 The Forge – Joliet, IL *SOLD OUT*
11/06/2021 The Forge – Joliet, IL *SOLD OUT*
11/07/2021 Skyway Theatre – Minneapolis, MN
11/09/2021 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
11/10/2021 The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT
11/27/2021 The Fox – Oakland, CA

In other news, Exodus recently partnered with comic book company Incendium to launch a new comic book series titled, Tales of the Damned. The four-issue limited series is scheduled to ship Oct. 31 and is limited to 1,500 copies at a price of $16.66 per copy. It is available to order here.

“The Organist” action figure is available to pre-order for $29.95 as part of the comic book series’ launch, and will ship in the first quarter of 2022.

More information on Exodus’ new album, live dates, comic book and action figure is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://exodusattack.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exodusattack

Twitter: https://twitter.com/exodusattack

Exodus Announces New Album Specs; Debuts Album’s Lead Single, Video; Announces New Live Dates

Posted on August 20, 2021 by philspicks

Things are picking up in the Exodus camp.

The band announced the first details for its next album Friday. The band’s new album is titled Persona Non Grata. The band is hoping to release the album in November, though the record’s official date is under consideration as drummer Tom Hunting recovers from squamous cell carcinoma.

The album will release on a variety of platforms, all of which are noted below. Pre-saves and pre-orders are open now along with the album’s track listing.

PERSONA NON GRATA will be available in the following formats:

CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)
T-Shirt + CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!)
T-Shirt
Cassette – Tinted Red
CD Jewel + Blu-ray Bonus Disc (Jam Camp!) Long Box (Decibel Magazine Exclusive)
Double LP
- Black
- Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter
- Electric Blue W/ Black & Bone
- Gold & Bone Swirl W. Black and Mint Green Splatter
- Green in Mustard W/ Red Splatter
- Mint Green & Brown W/ Cyan Splatter (EMP Exclusive)
- Purple & Yellow Swirl W/ Mint Green & Bone Splatter (UK Indie Exclusive)
- Bone & Beer Swirl W/ Red & Brown Splatter (Revolver Magazine Exclusive)
- Red & Mustard Swirl W/ Black Splatter (Rebellion Republic Exclusive)
- Blue Swirl W/ Bone * Black Splatter (U.S. Indie Exclusive)
Mail Order Boxset – Limited to 2,000 pieces worldwide
- Orange, Red Swirl W/ Black Splatter
- 20 page booklet
- Slipmat
- CD + Blu-ray Bonus Disc
- Patch
- Flag

Below is the PERSONA NON GRATA tracklist:

Persona Non Grata
R.E.M.F
Slipping Into Madness
Elitist
Prescribing Horror
The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)
The Years Of Death And Dying
Clickbait
Cosa Del Pantano
Lunatic-Liar-Lord
The Fires Of Division
Antiseed

In anticipation of the album’s pending release, the band debuted the album’s lead single, ‘The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)’ and its video Friday. The video is extremely violent, featuring a man detained and beaten by armed officers before also being tortured mentally and physically.

The extreme imagery is considered so intense that YouTube requires viewers to sign in to the streaming service in order to confirm their age and view the video. While the imagery used in the video is extreme, it works with the song’s lyrical theme. That theme works with the album’s overall themes of what a press states are those of “societal disgust and degradation.”

Persona Non Grata was produced by Steve Lagudi (Testament, God Forbid, Machine Head) and mixed by Andy Sneap (Fozzy, Skinlab, Arch Enemy). The album’s cover art was crafted by Par Olafsson.

The tour’s schedule is noted below.

“The Organist” action figure is available to pre-order for $29.95 as part of the comic book series’ launch, and will ship in the first quarter of 2022.

More information on Exodus’ new album, live dates, comic book and action figure is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

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Sepultura Debuts Quarantine Performance Of ‘Slave New World’

Posted on August 13, 2021 by philspicks

Sepultura’s new “live” recording, SepulQuarta is now available.

The band released the collection of quarantined performances Friday through Nuclear Blast Records. The semi-live recording culls performances that the band recorded during its “SepulQuarta” video podcast throughout the pandemic. The performances were by famous figures, such as Phil Campbell, Devin Townsend, and Alex Skolnick.

Guitarist and founding member Andreas Kisser spoke highly of the collection of performances in discussing its release.

“The SepulQuarta album is probably the one I am most proud of!,” said Kisser. “2020 was the most difficult time for a band to survive, without the stage and the direct contact with the fans, but we managed to keep going strong and the album is a consequence of the unity plus the positive attitude from the band. The album sounds great, alive, and very real! All the guests did an amazing job and we feel more than ever that we have a huge Sepultura family out there. Thank you so much for everyone’s support and hope to see you all soon. This album is for you! Enjoy the music!”

In correlation with the recording’s release, the band premiered the video for its quarantine performance of its song, ‘Slave New World’ Friday with Trivium front man Matt Heafy. The video is the third from the recording. The band has also released videos for its quarantine performances of its songs, ‘Mask‘ and ‘Apes of God.’ Devin Townsend guested on ‘Mask’ while Death Angel’s Rob Cavestany appeared on ‘Apes of God.’

The full track listing for SepulQuarta is noted below.

This is the full tracklist featuring all international guest musicians:

01. Territory (feat. David Ellefson)
02. Cut-Throat (feat. Scott Ian)
03. Sepulnation (feat. Danko Jones)
04. Inner Self (feat. Phil Rind)
05. Hatred Aside (feat. Angélica Burns, Mayara Puertas & Fernanda Lira)
06. Mask (feat. Devin Townsend)
07. Fear, Pain, Chaos, Suffering (feat. Emmily Barreto)
08. Vandals Nest (feat. Alex Skolnick)
09. Slave New World (feat. Matthew K. Heafy)
10. Ratamahatta (feat. Joao Barone & Charles Gavin)
11. Apes Of God (feat. Rob Cavestany)
12. Phantom Self (feat. Mark Holcomb)
13. Slaves Of Pain (feat. Fred Leclercq & Marcello Pompeu)
14. Kaiowas (feat. Rafael Bittencourt)
15. Orgasmatron (feat. Phil Campbell)

The limited edition, marbled pressing of the recording is already sold out, but black vinyl pressings are still available along with CD pressings. Additionally, the album is available digitally.

In other news, the band announced last month, it hopes to finally launch its “Quadra Tour” next spring. The band has scheduled the tour’s launch for March 4 in Sacramento, CA.

The tour was originally scheduled to take place in spring 2020, and was initially postponed until this year as a result of the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 tour was then postponed because of the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.

The month-long tour, which is in support of the band’s most recent album, Quadra, is scheduled to run through March 9 in Berkeley, CA. It features performances in cities nationwide, such as Atlanta, GA; Minneapolis, MN and Greensboro, NC. Sacred Reich will serve as support for the tour, along with Crowbar and Art of Shock.

Front man Derrick Greene was optimistic about the tour finally getting off the ground as he talked about it during a recent interview.

“We are extremely excited to reconnect with everyone in North America for this upcoming tour,” he said. “We look forward to seeing all the people who have been anxious to see shows for the past two years. We will celebrate this re-connection of life and music together. See you soon!!”

Kisser echoed Green’s sentiments with his own comments.

“We can’t wait to go back on stage. We are very happy to announce our North American tour for 2022. We will see you all on the road, jamming old stuff new stuff and having the greatest time of our lives. See you all soon stay safe!”

The upcoming tour’s schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.

Confirmed dates for SEPULTURA‘s “North American Quadra” 2022 tour with SACRED REICH, CROWBAR, and ART OF SHOCK are:
3/04/2022 Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA
3/05/2022 The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT*
3/06/2022 Oriental Theater – Denver, CO*
3/08/2022 Wildwood – Iowa City, IA
3/09/2022 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN
3/10/2022 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
3/11/2022 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI
3/12/2022 The Forge – Joliet, IL*
3/13/2022 Thunderbird Music Hall – Pittsburgh, PA*
3/15/2022 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
3/16/2022 Opera House – Toronto, ON CANADA
3/17/2022 Corona Theater – Montreal, QC CANADA
3/18/2022 Big Night Live – Boston, MA
3/19/2022 Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
3/20/2022 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
3/21/2022 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
3/23/2022 Blind Tiger – Greensboro, NC*
3/24/2022 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
3/25/2022 Culture Room – Ft Lauderdale, FL
3/26/2022 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL*
3/28/2022 Southport Music Hall – New Orleans, LA*
3/29/2022 Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX*
3/31/2022 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
4/01/2022 Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
4/02/2022 GMBG – Dallas, TX*
4/03/2022 Rockhouse – El Paso, TX
4/05/2022 The Nile Theater – Phoenix, AZ*
4/06/2022 House of Blues – San Diego, CA
4/08/2022 Belasco Theater – Los Angeles, CA
4/09/2022 The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
* New shows and not rescheduled

More information on SepulQuarta and Sepultura’s planned live dates is available along with all of the band’s latest news and more now at:

Website: https://www.sepultura.com/br

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Metal Rock Films’ New Thrash Metal Retrospective Will Resonate With Thrash, Metal Aficionados

Posted on December 12, 2020 by philspicks

Throughout their rich histories, the rock and metal communities have seen a lot of “hot spots” develop across America. Seattle, during the 90s was the hub for the burgeoning “grunge” scene. Atlanta, for decades has been its own hub for so many kinds of rock and metal. Sevendust calls Atlanta home as do the like of Stuck Mojo, The Black Crowes, and Mastodon. New York City has often been known as one of the key cities (if not the key city) in which the hardcore punk movement started. The San Francisco Bay area meanwhile is where the thrash metal scene got its start. The Bay Area and the thrash scene that developed therein are the focus of the recently released independent “rock-umentary” Bay Area Godfathers. Released Nov. 10 on DVD by Metal Rock Films, the 90 minute retrospective is a presentation that thrash metal fans will find worth watching at least occasionally. That is proven in part through its central feature, which will be discussed shortly. The pacing that results from the main feature’s presentation presented plays its own key part to the retrospective’s presentation and will be discussed a little later. The bonus content that accompanies the main feature adds some appeal to the overall presentation and will also be discussed later. Each item noted here is important in its own way to the whole of Bay Area Godfathers. All things considered, it is a presentation that serves as a good starting point in an examination of what is just one of metal’s many sub-genres.

Bay Area Godfathers is a presentation that thrash metal fans will find worth watching at least occasionally. That is proven in part through the 90-minute program’s main feature. The main feature follows the genre’s growth from its infancy in the early 80s to its growth in popularity in the late 80s. Audiences learn through the presented history that the genre’s development was apparently somewhat unexpected. That is because in the lat 70s and early 80s, pop, disco and other genres were still very prominent and popular in the San Francisco Bay area. Even with those genres still being popular, audiences learn that there was a movement in the underground away from those more popular genres and acts and toward the heavier rock world. The guerilla style presentation is not the spit-shined work that audiences might expect from say MTV, VH1 or ay of those well-known outlets. The story is told through first hand accounts and stories of the musicians and bands that rose to popularity in the early days of thrash. The interviews are captured with ordinary cameras. There are no wireless microphones to amplify the speakers’ voices. There is no editing to clean up the look and sound of the interviews. They are presented wholly in a very distinct DIY fashion. At the same time, the program is clearly segmented into specific portions (E.g. thrash’s early days, the division of punk and thrash, the growing popularity of thrash on rock radio and magazines). That clear segmentation helps to keep viewers engaged and entertained throughout the course of the documentary. Between this and the fact that the story is told mainly by those who were part of the genre’s evolution (in place of lots of third hand narration), and the video that helps tell the stories, this main feature in itself gives audiences quite a bit to appreciate.

While the main feature in Bay Area Godfathers mostly ensures viewers’ appeal, it is not a perfect presentation. The pacing that results from the in-depth tale does suffer at points throughout the program. While Bay Area Godfathers’ run time is listed at 90 minutes, there are times when it feels like it runs a little bit longer because of the pacing. Whether that is due to the lack of that extra narration or maybe just a little bit too much in the way of anecdotes and stories is anyone’s guess. Maybe it is the result of both of those elements. Regardless, there are moments in the program that do feel as though they are dragging more so than at others. Thankfully, that is not the case throughout. That aside it is still noticeable, so it does detract from the documentary’s presentation at least to a point, just not enough to make the program fail.

Once audiences have made their way through the main feature of Bay Area Godfathers (or even before), they also have some bonus content to watch. The documentary’s writing/directing/producing team of Bob Nalbandian and John Strednansky discusses favorite memories of the early days of the thrash metal scene in the bay area. The men also share their thoughts on topics such as the impact of the scene on the overall metal community and why the pair even got started making its “Inside Metal” film series. The history behind this aspect is interesting as it takes listeners briefly into the bigger history of the rock ad hard rock scene in California. The discussion on the roots of the metal scene in the Bay Area in the early 80s shows the seriousness of the team’s dedication to the genre. It is refreshing to hear from the men, that this was not just some pet project, but something that stemmed from their own love for the genre. On a completely random note, as the men are talking (apparently in a hotel lobby) a figure walks to the elevators behind them in what looks like the outfit of the Kansas Jayhawks mascot outfit. All that is visible from the camera angle is from the waist down, but it certainly makes for a funny moment as the mascot stands there pacing a little, waiting for the elevator as the men talk. In discussing the favorite memories, Stradnansky talks about his first “Metal Monday” show, seeing Motley Crue and how that changed his life. It is its own continued testament about the love that these men had for their project. There are even discussions about favorite clubs, which adds to the discussions about the clubs featured in the documentary. This enriches that aspect of the presentation even more. Between this, so much more in the nearly 10-minute bonus and everything featured in the documentary’s main feature, this presentation proves itself a relatively entertaining and engaging presentation for thrash and metal aficionados in general.

Metal Rock Films’ recently released thrash metal retrospective Bay Area Godfathers is a presentation that rock and metal aficionados alike will find intriguing. They will find it as a presentation that is worth watching occasionally. That is proven in part through its main feature, which takes viewers back through the early history of thrash metal in the San Francisco Bay area. The rich, in-depth story told in the main feature is presented largely through first hand stories and anecdotes from those who were part of the scene at the time. Some are well-known names while others are less so, creating a rich starting point in the history of the genre. For all of the content that the main feature offers audiences, there are some occasional issues with the feature’s pacing. There are moments throughout the documentary in which the story feels like it slows down. Thankfully those moments are not enough to derail the program. The bonus content that accompanies the documentary’s main feature adds a little more enjoyment an engagement to the whole. Together with everything in the main feature, the two elements join with the better elements of the program’s pacing to make the retrospective/history piece worth at least an occasional watch. Bay Area Godfathers is available now.

More information on this and other titles from Metal Rock Films is available along with all of the company’s latest news at:

Website: http://metalrockfilms.com

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