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Maryland Deathfest 2018 initial lineup (Coven, Eyehategod, Bloodbath, more)
Maryland Deathfest 2017 wrapped up about a month ago, and the 2018 initial lineup is already here. It includes occult rock pioneers Coven, who just played their first US show in 27 years at Northwest Terror Fest…
Amon Amarth touring w/ Skeletonwitch (who's playing Vitus), playing NYC w/ death/doom supergroup Vallenfyre (dates)
Amon Amarth at The Paramount earlier this year (more by Greg Cristman)
In what feels a little like deja-vu, Swedish viking metal band Amon Amarth is heading back to North America for round two of the Deceiver of the Gods tour bringing fellow Swedish power metal band Sabaton and Ohio thrashers Skeletonwitch (again) with them…
new Lord Mantis song from LP (listen) ++ Martyrdoom updates, including a Metal Flea Market
Lord Mantis at Saint Vitus in 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro)
Lord Mantis just debuted a new song on Stereogum called “Negative Birth” from their forthcoming album, Death Mask, which comes out on April 29 on Profound Lore…
Esoteric, Saturnalia Temple and Velnias add dates after Stella Natura fest (including NYC at Saint Vitus w/ Evoken)
UK funeral doom gang Esoteric, Swedish doom band Saturnalia Temple and Colorado epic black metal crew Velnias are confirmed for appearances at Stella Natura which happens at California’s Tahoe National Forest…
Hopscotch announces 2013 lineup (Big Boi, Sleep, Spiritualized, Kurt Vile, Wolf Eyes, John Cale, more)
One of the most eclectic lineups in the US, Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh, NC, will be back for 2013 on September 5 -7. Pulling from all genres, this year’s line-up includes names like Big Boi (who plays NYC tonight), Spiritualized, Sleep, Wolf Eyes (who have a new video), The Breeders (performing Last Splash), John Cale, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Gorguts, Inter Arma (who play NYC on Saturday), Double Negative (who played NYC this past weekend), Swearin’ (them too), Pissed Jeans, Dan Friel, Waxahatchee and many many others…
Incantation schedule dates, including rare NYC show with Evoken and Derketa (dates)
Death metal favorites Incantation will again bless NYC on March 30 at Saint Vitus as part of a strong bill with funeral doomers Evoken, reactivated DM crew Derketa, and Rellik…
'Decibel' celebrated 100 issues in Philly w/ Converge + more (pics); announce tour w/ Napalm Death & Cannibal Corpse
Congrats to Decibel Magazine on their 100th issue, who celebrated in style in their native Philadelphia on Jan 19th at Union Transfer. Featuring a headlining appearance from Converge as well as well as Pig Destroyer, Repulsion, Municipal Waste, Tombs and Evoken, the show was also chockful of guests including John Darnielle (of Mountain Goats, a regular contributor), J Bennett, Tomas Lindberg (Disfear, At The Gates), John Baizley (Baroness, who would open for Neurosis the next night at the same venue) and more…
The Year in Heavy (Fred Pessaro // BBG's favorite metal, punk & other records of 2012)
One Tail One Head at Inferno Festival, April 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG)
2012 was a year of considerable personal growth for me, as a person, a photographer and a music fan…
Charges against Harley Flanagan dismissed, Harley releases video statement
After problems with the case surfaced earlier this year, charges against Harley Flanagan have been dismissed according to a report via New York Natives…
Decibel Magazine's top 40 LPs of 2012
Pallbearer at Knitting Factory, September 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG)
Decibel Magazine has compiled their annual list of top 40 albums of the year…
