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metal @ SXSW 2014 -- show previews, lineups & our top picks

and Andrew Sacher Black Tusk at Saint Vitus in 2013 (more by Caroline Harrison) SXSW may be all about catching the hippest bands–check out the SXSW schedule for a lowdown on what’s going on (or browse our “SXSW” tag for some highlights) — including three BV day parties and the BV official showcase — but there’s no shortage of metal to bang your head to, either…

New England Metal & Hardcore Fest announces more bands; Alpha & Omega touring (dates)

Inquisition at Saint Vitus, 2012 (more by Greg Cristman) We’ve already mentioned that the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will return in 2014 from April 17-19 at the Worcester Palladium…

The Power of The Riff East day 1 in pics & video (Pentagram, Agnostic Front, Negative Approach, Hoax, Xibalba, more)

Saturday built upward from Alpha & Omega and Xibalba, young hardcore bands from California; the crowd endured Hoax, from western Massachusetts, a band with only a couple of EPs, whose volatile singer came down from the stage to the floor, inviting physical aggression and getting it. An…

The Power of The Riff comes to NYC with sunn 0))), Pentagram, Winter, Poison Idea, Negative Approach + more

BrooklynVegan and Scenic are proud to announce our involvement in the first-ever East Coast edition of The Power of The Riff! The two-day event happens Labor Day Weekend and will feature a kick off party on the day before (8/31) and pre/post parties on the days of the shows…

The Power of The Riff LA announces lineup, pictures from the OFF! and Bronx show at Bell House

& Keith Marlowe OFF! at The Bell House The Power of The Riff is entering its third year on the West Coast and much like the last two years, the festival will invade Los Angeles during a weekend in middle August…

Alpha & Omega releasing Life Swallower - new MP3, dates & some overdue pics from Austin

DOWNLOAD: Alpha & Omega – “Fueled By Sin” (MP3) Alpha & Omega at Red 7 Alpha & Omega mean business in a lasting, brutal and confrontational way…

Howl & Javelina in NY tonight (win tix), played BV party @ Red 7 w/ Black Milk, Buckshot, Priestess, Trash Talk,more (pics)

Howl and Javelina are here, and ready to wreck NYC with Sea of Bones and Flourishing as part of a BV/1000 Knives production that kicks off TONIGHT (3/25) at Cake Shop…

announcing 'Attitude Adjustment' - a Saturday party @ Red 7

Buckshot (more by Tim Griffin) I know we are a bunch of teasers, in between all of the (not so subtle) hints we have dropped lately. But now BrooklynVegan, in association with Tee Pee Records, Chronic Youth and Converse, is proud to announce ‘Attitude Adjustment’ at Red 7 in Austin on Saturday, March 20th from Noon to 6PM…