DWPresents Twitch channel brings in almost 400,000 fans in first week

Since launching a new partnership with Twitch on June 3, 2021, independent festival promoter and producer Danny Wimmer Presents garnered an audience of nearly 400,000 fans worldwide in the first week of DWPresents’ original programming. The DWPresents channel debuted with a live kickoff event on June 3, featuring several hours of entertainment, including performances from Widow 7 and Speed of Light, the two finalists in the “Road to LA”...

Vio-lence readies first original release since 1993

Last year, Vio-Lence released a digital single, "California Uber Alles" (a cover version of the Dead Kennedys classic), via Metal Blade Records. Now the band is set to release a new EP, "Let the World Burn," its first original release since 1993's "Nothing to Gain," in early 2022. "Let the World Burn" was recorded with Juan Urteaga at Trident Studios...

KK’s Priest delivers ‘Sermons of the Sinner’

KK’s Priest, the band featuring former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing and former vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, has unleashed the title track of its debut album, “Sermons of the Sinner.”   "The song and title track 'Sermons of the Sinner' epitomizes the whole album in one just song," Downing said. "It is all-encompassing with its tribute...

Alien Weaponry to release second album ‘Tangaroa’ on Sept. 17

New Zealand-based metal band Alien Weaponry will release its second album, "Tangaroa," on Sept. 17, 2021, via Napalm Records. It is available for pre-order here. The band, which released its acclaimed debut "Tū" in 2018, combines elements of thrash and groove metal with lyrics in the native indigenous language te reo Māori. As with the...

INTERVIEW: Netta Laurenne and Noora Louhimo of LAURENNE/LOUHIMO

While the COVID-19 pandemic likely will go down as the great tragedy of our lifetime, there have been some silver linings, if you choose to look at it that way. Unable to tour, musicians have found solace in creativity, writing and recording new albums sooner than expected or pursuing new side projects and collaborations. One...

Slay at Home festival finale set for this weekend

Slay at Home, the first-of-its-kind virtual music festival organized by Frank Godla of Metal Injection, will celebrate its one-year anniversary with the announcement of a grand finale.The event will air Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, 2021, with music starting at 3 p.m. EST both days and panel discussions beforehand.The free, virtual event will fundraise...

Immortal Guardian, Paladin to team up for Shredocalypse 2021 Tour

American power metal bands Immortal Guardian and Paladin will team up for the Shredocalypse 2021 tour, kicking off Aug. 18 in Immortal Guardian's former hometown of Austin, Texas. “We are so happy to finally announce we are back on the road!" Immortal Guardian said. "After so many cancellations and postponed dates through all of last...

Danko Jones releases new song/video ‘Saturday’

Danko Jones has released its newest single and video, "Saturday," from its upcoming album "Power Trio" (Aug. 27, 2021, Sonic Unyon Records). The music video was directed (filmed, produced and edited) by Trevor Bowman at Bridgeworks in Hamilton, Ontario, in March 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCk2JOwaiWg "Saturday" follows the first single off of the album, "I Want Out,"...

The CEO shares lyric video for ‘Behind These Eyes’

Georgia hard rock band The CEO has shared a lyric video for its latest single, "Behind These Eyes." "With its mellow opening intro, harmony-laden bridge, and fastidious blend of melody and aggression, this song is one of my favorite tracks on the album," singer Mack Mullins said. "To me, 'Behind These Eyes' is about losing...

Black Label Society announces fall tour

Black Label Society will head back out on the road in fall 2021 for a U.S. tour with Obituary and Prong as support. Kicking off Oct. 1 in Sacramento, California, the "Doom Trooping Over North America" tour will span coast to coast before wrapping up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the end of November. Tickets...