Death Angel - Immortal Behated

Ascending from the depths, the almighty DEATH ANGEL, one of three mighty American thrashers that are out touring in Europe atm with TESTAMENT and EXODUS.

DEATH ANGEL is an American thrash metal band from Daly City, California, initially active from 1982 to 1991 and again since 2001. DEATH ANGEL has released nine studio albums, two demo tapes, one box set and two live albums. The band has gone through several line-up changes, leaving guitarist Rob Cavestany as the only constant member; he and vocalist Mark Osegueda (who joined the group in 1984) are the only members of DEATH ANGEL to appear on all of their studio albums.

DEATH ANGEL is often referred to as one of the key bands in the Bay Area thrash metal movement of the 1980s, and secured opening slots at club venues that decade, including opening for their peers MEGADETH, METALLICA, SLAYER, EXODUS, TESTAMENT, OVERKILL, D.R.I., MERCYFUL FATE and POSSESSED. They are also often credited as one of the leaders of the second wave of thrash metal movement from the 1980s, and considered to be one of the "big eight" of the genre (along with METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, EXODUS and OVERKILL). Following the underground success of their first two studio albums, "The Ultra-Violence" (1987) and "Frolic Through The Park" (1988), DEATH ANGEL signed to Geffen Records in 1989, and released their only album for the label, "Act III", the following year. While they were touring in support of "Act III", then-drummer Andy Galeon was injured in a tour bus accident and needed more than a year to fully recover. This resulted in the band's break up in 1991. However, DEATH ANGEL reformed in 2001 (without original rhythm guitarist Gus Pepa) at the Thrash of the Titans benefit concert for TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy. The band has since continued to record and perform, and their recent studio album, "Humanicide", was released on May 31, 2019.

Today's tune "Immortal Behated" is taken from the ninth studio album "Humanicide", enjoy!



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Exodus - Blood In, Blood Out

2020 is set to be an unforgettable year for British and European thrash metal-heads – three legendary pioneers of the genre have announced that they will be touring throughout next spring. Hitting the road will be no other than the Bay Area’s very own TESTAMENT, EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL – who have all teamed up to bring the catchily dubbed ‘The Bay Strikes Back‘ tour to our shores!

The tour started yesterday in Copenhagen and will go thru Stockholm, Sweden this evening and end in Hannover, Germany on the 11th of Mars, see the rest of the tour below.

Yesterday we had TESTAMENT and today we put focus on EXODUS, guess what we will have for tomorrow?? 😁

TESTAMENT’s Chuck Billy commented:

“It’s finally happening!!!! All of us have spoken over the years of how killer it would be to tour together and bring Bay Area Thrash Metal across the world and we are starting in Europe. I’m sure I can speak for all three bands in saying that we are proud of where we all came from and we are still delivering some of the best thrash metal we can to the fans. Be ready for the Bay Area Strikes Back Tour 2020.”

And Gary Holt from EXODUS:

“I am fired up to FINALLY return to Europe with Exodus! Along with our Bay Area friendsTestament and Death Angel! An epic tour for the ages! Looking forward to crushing everyone Bay Area style! See you there!!! I cannot wait!”

DEATH ANGEL’s Rob Cavestany added:

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce our upcoming tour with Testament andExodus! Bay Area Thrash Attack in full force! All three bands have been close friends for decades and our mutual respect is of the highest level. That said, we will surely push each other to go beyond expectations each and every night. This is a first – the three of us have never toured together in the same package… it’s about time! See you in the pit!”

Both TESTAMENT and EXODUS are currently working on the follow-up to their 2016 (TESTAMENT – "Brotherhood Of The Snake") and 2014 (EXODUS – "Blood In, Blood Out") albums, while DEATH ANGEL will be touring in support of their most recent record, 2019’s "Humanicide".

EXODUS is an American thrash metal band formed in 1979 in Richmond, California. They have gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Their current lineup consists of guitarists Gary Holt and Lee Altus, bassist Jack Gibson, drummer Tom Hunting, and lead vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza. Hunting is one of the original members, and departed from EXODUS twice, in 1989 and 2004, but rejoined in 2007. Holt joined the band about two years after its formation and is the only member of EXODUS to appear on all their releases.

The band is currently writing a follow-up album, tentatively due for release in 2020.

Today's tune "Blood In, Blood Out" is the title track from the tenth studio album by American thrash metal band EXODUS. It was released on October 14, 2014 through Nuclear Blast, and is the band's first album with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza since 2004's "Tempo Of The Damned". The album also saw a reunion with original guitarist Kirk Hammett, who plays the guitar solo on "Salt the Wound". "Blood In, Blood Out" received generally favorable critical reviews, and it entered the Billboard 200 at number 38—the band's highest U.S. chart position to date. EXODUS promoted the album with its first concert tour with Souza since he left the band in 2004, due to a feud with guitarist Gary Holt.

Here are all the dates again:
THE BAY STRIKES BACK TOUR 2020
TESTAMENT | EXODUS | DEATH ANGEL

06.02.2020 DK Copenhagen, Amager Bio
07.02.2020 SE Stockholm, Arenan Fryshuset
10.02.2020 FI Helsinki, The Circus
11.02.2020 FI Tampere, Pakkahuone
13.02.2020 DE Hamburg, Docks
14.02.2020 DE Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
15.02.2020 DE Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
16.02.2020 NL Utrecht, Tivoli
18.02.2020 DE Berlin, Huxleys
19.02.2020 PL Wroclaw, Orbita Hall
20.02.2020 AT Vienna, Arena
21.02.2020 DE Munich, Backstage
22.02.2020 DE Filderstadt, Filharmonie
25.02.2020 IT Milano, Live Club
27.02.2020 ES Barcelona, Razzmatazz
28.02.2020 ES Madrid, Palacio Vistalegre
29.02.2020 FR Toulouse, Bikini
01.03.2020 FR Paris, Elysee Montmartre
03.03.2020 UK Bristol, O2 Academy
04.03.2020 IE Dublin, National Stadium
06.03.2020 UK London, The Forum
07.03.2020 UK Manchester, Academy
08.03.2020 UK Glasgow, Barrowland
10.03.2020 BE Brussels, AB
11.03.2020 DE Hannover, Capitol

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Death Angel - Humanicide

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL will release their long-awaited ninth full-length album, "Humanicide", on May 31 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Since 2010, we've been able to count on DEATH ANGEL putting out a new album every three years. The tradition rages on with "Humanicide", the next full length and they've just unchained the first single and the title track, which can be seen and heard below.

DEATH ANGEL will celebrate the record's release by undertaking a European tour later this year, which includes a Sweden performance at Sweden Rock Festival on June 5. DEATH ANGEL on tour supporting Overkill starting in April, see all the dates below.

Today's tune is the title tune from the upcoming album "Humanicide" by DEATH ANGEL, Enjoy!



OVERKILL 2019 U.S. Tour Dates With DEATH ANGEL, ACT OF DEFIANCE

April 19 Reno, NV (Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor) US
April 20 Salt Lake City, UT (The Complex) US
April 21 Colorado Springs, CO (The Black Sheep) US
April 22 Kansas City, MO (The Riot Room) US
April 24 Huntington, WV (V Club) US
April 25 Baltimore, MD (Soundstage / Rams Head Live!) US
April 26 Philadelphia, PA (Theater of Living Arts) US
April 27 Pittsburgh, PA (The Rex Theater) US
April 28 Cleveland, OH (House of Blues) US
April 29 Louisville, KY (Mercury Ballroom) US
April 30 Detroit, MI (Saint Andrews Hall) US
May 01 Grand Rapids, MI (The Intersection) US
May 02 Chicago, IL (House of Blues) US
May 03 Minneapolis, MN (Varsity Theater) US
May 04 Milwaukee, WI (The Rave) US
May 05 St. Louis, MO (Delmar Hall) US
May 06 Nashville, TN (Cannery Ballroom) US
May 08 Cincinnati, OH (Bogart’s) US
May 09 Rochester, NY (The Montage Music Hall) US
May 10 New York, NY (PlayStation Theater) US
May 11 Boston, MA (Paradise Rock Club) US
May 12 Poughkeepsie, NY (The Chance Theater) US
May 14 Oklahoma City, OK (89th Street) US
May 15 Lubbock, TX ( Jake’s Sports Cafe) US
May 16 Albuquerque, NM (Launchpad) US
May 17 Phoenix, AZ (Club Red) US
May 18 West Hollywood, CA (Whiskey a Go-Go) US
May 19 San Francisco, CA (DNA Lounge) US

Summer European tour:

June 02 Pilsen (Metalfest Open Air) CZ
June 03 Wroclaw (Centrum Concertowe A2) PL
June 05 Sölvesborg (Sweden Rock) SE
June 07 Aalborg (AR&M Nordic Festival) DK
June 08 Kiel (Max Nachttheater) DE
June 09 Bremen (Tower Musikclub) DE
June 10 Erfurt (From Hell) DE
June 12 Martigny (Sunset Bar) CH
June 13 Milan (Legend Club) IT
June 14 Ljubljana (Orto Bar) SI
June 15 Cham (L.A.) CH
June 16 Mannheim (MS Connexion Complex) DE
June 18 Esch-sur-Alzette (Rockhal) LU
June 19 Siegburg (Kubana) DE
June 20 Hagen (Kultopia) DE
June 21 Dessel (Graspop Metal Meeting) BE
June 23 Clisson (Hellfest) FR
Aug 09 Derby (Bloodstock Open Air) GB
Aug 10 Vagos (Vagos Metal Fest) PT
Aug 11 Leeuwarden (Into the Grave) NL
Aug 12 Osnabrück (Bastard Club) DE
Aug 13 Pratteln (Z7) CH
Aug 14 Dinkelsbühl (Summer Breeze) DE
Aug 16 St. Nolff (Motocultor Festival) FR
Aug 17 Chiaromonte (Agglutination Metal Festival) IT
Aug 13 Los Angeles, CA (MegaCruise) US

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Annihilator – Twisted Lobotomy

Canadian Heavy/Thrash Metal band ANNIHILATOR will release their sixteenth studio album, "For The Demented", on November 3. The follow-up to 2015's "Suicide Society" will be available in a limited-edition digipack with lenticular cover, a jewel-case CD, a twelve-inch, 180-gram colored vinyl in gatefold and digital download.

This will be the band's first studio album with bassist Rich Hinks, who co-produced and co-engineered the album, and drummer Fabio Alessandrini.

Over a year after the release of Suicide Society (2015), ANNIHILATOR began working on a follow-up album. Founding member and guitarist Jeff Waters told Metal Wani in December 2016,  

"On the next one, the changes I'm gonna make… I only said two things. I've got all these people telling me, 'You've gotta go back to this album,' or that album, or that album, or that album. 'You've gotta do this,' 'You've gotta do that.' So what I do is I block it out. But I've decided that I'm going to not worry about catchy, commercial choruses — 'commercial,' as in you remember it, where you intentionally make that chorus the most important part of the song and you want people to remember that one every time. That kind of is the opposite of what I used to do in the earlier days. In the earlier days, I would go, 'I don't care about the chorus being the main part; I want the whole song to be cool.' So therefore the choruses were not as commercial or catchy. And they remained heavy back then; the choruses would end up being heavy. Whereas on my "Suicide Society" record I just did, you could have a heavy song, but then you hit the chorus and you go, 'Woah, that's pretty mainstream stuff in the choruses.' And the other thing was, since I'm such a fan of so many bands, I let myself go a little bit on the last album with being too blatantly obvious with my influences and my musical loves as a fan. So you really heard a song that had a lot of the "Master of Puppets" era of music from METALLICA, and you really heard a MEGADETH song on there, and you really heard in my vocals some Hetfield and Mustaine-isms. And I think that was great, as a fan, to get it out, but I think I need to do more of my own thing on the next record."

In February 2017, Waters said that the sixteenth ANNIHILATOR studio album was being co-produced and co-engineered by bassist Rich Hinks, making it the "first time I've actually had somebody else in the studio since 1990 (Never, Neverland) working with me on stuff."

On September 12, 2017, it was announced that the album, now titled "For the Demented", will be released on November 3; more details on the album, including track listing and artwork, and the music video for "Twisted Lobotomy" were released on the same day. In support of "For the Demented", ANNIHILATOR (along with DEATH ANGEL) will open for TESTAMENT on the European Brotherhood of the Snake tour, which will take place in November and December 2017.

 
Since 1989, ANNIHILATOR have not stopped putting out records and touring the world. Despite the ever-changing climate of the metal world (and releasing a series of "different" metal records with various lineups along the way), Waters and company have consistently delivered strong albums since the band's debut, "Alice In Hell". Then there was 1990's best-selling "Never, Neverland", 1995's "King Of The Kill", "Schizo Deluxe" in 2005 and many other critically acclaimed releases up until "Suicide Society". The "under-the-radar" influence of this band, and Waters, has been felt throughout the entire realm of the metal world by a ton of well-known musicians and bands; that influence even stretching into the hard rock and instrumentalist genre.
Waters, in his usual humble manner, offers this in response: "ANNIHILATOR's music has been influenced by a good hundred of my favorite bands and musicians; you can hear their contributions to what I have been doing all throughout ANNIHILATOR's catalog. It's a bonus and an honor when bands and musicians I love mention that I had something to do with their playing or songs!"

ANNIHILATOR is:

Jeff Waters (vocals, guitar)
Fabio Alessandrini (drums)
Rich Hinks (bass)
Aaron Homma (guitar)

Todays tune "Twisted Lobotomy" is the first tune taken from the upcoming album "For The Demented" to be released in November, enjoy!



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Death Angel - Lost

"The Evil Divide" is the eighth studio album by the American thrash metal band DEATH ANGEL, released on May 27, 2016.  The album reaches the 17th place on Top 100 Best album list 2016.

This album marks the first time since Act III (1990) that DEATH ANGEL did not make any personnel changes in three consecutive studio albums, and their third collaboration with longtime producer Jason Suecof.

"The Evil Divide" is a real razor-sharp thrash album that suites almost any accation.

Today's tune "Lost" is taken from "The Evil Divide", enjoy!



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Tune Of The Day - Top 100 - 2016 (20-11)

Last batch of 10 records that we have choose to qualify to the best albums that 2016 have given us. Here is the albums between 20 - 11. 

Today's tune will be publish later on this evening. 

So here we go! 

20. Dark Funeral - Where Shadow Forever Regin

Arguably Sweden's most infamous Black Metal band continue to follow their vision and they do it magnifico.

19. Metallica - Hardwired…To Self-Destruct 

Is back with an album that Impress me alot, well done.

18. Witchcraft - Nucleus

 “Meditation is a very slow and painful process.  

It is indeed the practice of death yet a celebration of life.” 

– Ronald P. Vincent, 1947

17. Death Angel - The Evil Divide 

 Razor-sharp thrash.

16. Domkraft - The End Of Electricity

A Swedish well crafted emotional tumbler.

15. Kvelertak - Nattesferd

“Farvel til alt som du har kjaert!”

14. Salems Pot - Pronounce This! 

Swedish heavy psych rockers is set to melt your mind.

13. Blues Pills - Lady In Gold

The mystic of 60's and early 70's that spellbinds.

12. Graves at Sea - The Curse That Is 

70 minutes tour into the sonic misery.

11. Palace Of The King - Valles Marineris

Amazing Zep riffed funk blues that you just have to listen to.

Today's tune will be posted anytime this evening, don't miss it.

Drowning Pool - By The Blood

Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL have released their new and sixth studio album "Hellelujuah" on February 5. The follow-up to 2013's "Resilience" was recorded with renowned producer Jason Suecof (AUGUST BURNS RED, DEICIDE, DEATH ANGEL).

"By the Blood" is the first single and today's tune from the album, was released on November 19, 2015, while the album artwork was revealed the following day.

In January 2004, the band announced the addition of singer Jason "Gong" Jones. Their sophomore effort, "Desensitized", followed several months later. In 2006, Ryan McCombs assumed the vocal duties, and a year later they released "Full Circle", followed by a self-titled album in 2010. McCombs, the only singer to ever record more than one album with the group, departed the following year, and was replaced by SUICIDE HOOK vocalist Jasen Moreno, who made his official debut on "Resilience".

DROWNING POOL is an American rock band formed in Dallas, Texas in 1996. The band was named after the film The Drowning Pool. Since its formation, the band has consisted of guitarist C.J. Pierce, bassist Stevie Benton and drummer Mike Luce, as well as a revolving cast of vocalists. The band's current vocalist is Jasen Moren

Today's tune "By The Blood" is off Drowning Pool’s new album "Hellelujah"



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Death Angel - Left For Dead

California thrashers Death Angel have released a new video taken from the latest and seventh studio album "The Dream Calls for Blood".

Death Angel initially active from 1982 to 1991 and again since 2001. Death Angel has released seven studio albums, two demo tapes, one box set and two live albums.

Two independent releases, The Ultra-Violence (1987) and Frolic Through the Park (1988), attracted the attention of Geffen Records, which signed the quintet in 1989 and released their next album, Act III, one year later. While Death Angel was touring in support of Act III, drummer Andy Galeon was injured in a tour bus accident and needed more than a year to fully recover. This resulted in the band's break up in 1991. However, Death Angel reformed in 2001 (without original guitarist Gus Pepa) at the Thrash of the Titans benefit concert for Testament singer Chuck Billy. The band continues to record and perform today.

Todays tune "Left For Dead" is taken from the latest album "The Dream Calls for Blood"



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Revocation - Invidious

Last week was really odd but interesting, where the slightly tougher sound has dominated the stage, but mixed with comedy and English hipsterpop. During the upcoming days I'll try to go through the week with playing some of the bands that have been on stage here in Stockholm, however, it has been very sparingly with pictures, sorry.

First out I need to post this, Jeff Dunham was here last week for a Show at Hovet and it was freaking funny.

Here is a clip with Jeff Dunham - Minding The Monsters



Well, time to leave the funny part and let's kick of with a new acquaintance, Revocation is an American technical death metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band was founded by guitarist and vocalist David Davidson, bassist and vocalist Anthony Buda and drummer Phil Dubois-Coyne in 2000. The band was originally known as Cryptic Warning, but it changed its name to Revocation in 2006. The band released four studio albums, Empire of the Obscene, Existence Is Futile, and Chaos of Forms in 2008, 2009, and 2011 respectively, and subsequently signed to Relapse Records. They released a self-titled album, Revocation, in August 2013.

Revocation are currently on tour in Europe with The Black Dahlia Murder and Aborted, in support of their self-titled fourth studio album which was released this past August on Relapse Records. When they return from Europe, Revocation will be back on the road in North America on tour with Death Angel, 3 Inches of Blood, Battlecross and Diamond Plate. The dates start October 18th in San Francisco, CA and run through November 10th in Santa Ana, CA. The band will also play a headline show in Des Moines, IA on October 14th before kicking off the tour.

The show at Klubben was really well played and full of energy and I must say I liked what I heard.

Todays tune "Invidious" is taken from the fourth studio self titled album "Revocation", released on August 5, 2013. The video was shot by David Brodsky (Municipal Waste, Whitechapel, Kylesa) at a sold out hometown show.



***European Tour with The Black Dahlia Murder and Aborted***

9/25-Enschede NLD @ Atak
9/27-Stockholm SWE @ Klubben
9/28-Gothenburg SWE @ Sticky Fingers
9/29-Oslo NOR @ John Dee
9/30-Copenhagen DK @ Lille Vega
10/1-Berlin GER @ Magnet
10/2-Hamburg GER @ Logo
10/4-Munich GER @ Hansa 39
10/5-Leipzig GER @ Conne Island
10/6-Vienna AT @ Szene
10/7-Milan IT @ Tunnel
10/8-Solothurn SWI @ Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
10/9-Stuttgart GER @ Stuttgart Universum
10/10-Frankfurt GER @ Batschkapp


Headline Date
10/14: Des Moines, @ Vaudeville Mews

***US Tour with Death Angel, 3 Inches of Blood, Battlecross and Diamond Plate***

10/18: San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
10/19: Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
10/20: Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
10/21: Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
10/23: Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog
10/24: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
10/25: Dallas, TX @ South by So What
10/26: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chameleon Room
10/27: St. Louis, MO @ FuBar
10/29: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
10/30: Springfield, VA @ Empire
10/31: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
11/1: Wilmington, DE @ Mojo 13
11/2: Boston, MA @ Middle East
11/3: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques
11/4: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/5: Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
11/7: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
11/8: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
11/9: Tempe, AZ @ Rocky Point
11/10: Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory

12/7-Santurce, Puerto Rico @ La Respuesta


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