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Brutal Assault Announced The Daily Running Order!
Brutal Assault just announced their daily running order for this year’s festival recently and it’s officially time to get excited! What’s there to get excited about? Plenty…The sheer number of bands is mind-boggling, but not overwhelming. Most of the more well-known bands play at the main stages which are situated next to each other. You can literally bounce back and forth between these stages exclusively at time and guess what! There’s food and beverage stands (including adult beverages) just meters behind you so it’s super convenient to refresh and refuel without missing too much of what’s happening on stage.
Brutal Assault Daily Running Order
What bands am I most forward to seeing during this edition of Brutal Assault? Well, in no particular order, here’s a short list: Macabre, Warbringer, Static-X, Ministry, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Orange Goblin, Gutalax, Gojira, Zeke, Asphyx, Monolord, Gaerea, Tsjuder, Crypta, and Arthur Brown. This is just a sampling. There's so much variety in the line-up. There's something for everyone! I’ll probably destroy myself trying to get to everyone on my list, but there’s nothing that some sleep won’t cure.
The other thing I love about this festival is just walking around and looking at all the exhibits, merch tents, food stands, beer tents and all the band shirts that everyone is wearing. There’s so much to see and do other than watching bands. For some examples, there’s the Lemmy Shrine to pay tribute to, there’s pool tables, there’s a movie room and there’s a pseudo disco of sorts for EDM, there’s art exhibits. I can go on and on…
Even outside of the festival grounds, in the town that Brutal Assault takes place, Jaromer, turns into a pre and post festival party garden. There are some bars and cafes to mingle in addition to pop up beer booths and food stands that are usually cheaper than inside the festival grounds. Even the walk towards the festival entrance is a site to see! There are literally tents lining the sides of the road and there’s always shenanigans taking place in this makeshift tent city.
For those that are going this year, are you getting excited??? I am for sure! I believe that there are very few whole-festival tickets remaining, so if you’re planning on making the trip to the Czech Republic, you better jump on it now!
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 6-9, 2025.
Festival passes are available HERE!
Brutal Assault Adds A Corucopia Of Doom
Let yourself be consumed by darkness as the masters of crushing melancholy and epic storytelling take the stage at Brutal Assault: genre legends Paradise Lost, monumental Cult of Luna, Icelandic skalds Skálmöld, the somber heroin jazz of BOHREN & DER CLUB OF GORE/ official the epic conjurers of darkness Crypt Sermon, stoner titans Monolord, Aaron of My Dying Bride with his new doom project High Parasite, and the retro-futuristic progressive hard rock of Hällas.
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 6-9, 2025.
Festival passes are available HERE! More...
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Desertfest London 2024: Day 3
Once again, we come to the finale. The last day of a festival is always bittersweet. A time of sadness because you know things go back to normal tomorrow, but also of joy because there's another day full of great music ahead. While attendees didn't have The Roundhouse to enjoy on the last day, the Electric Ballroom was open to us again and boasted a wealth of talent ready to perform. As always though, The Underworld was open for business and that's where we begin today's report.
Heading down the staircase and into the venue, the crowd were welcomed by Noisepicker. The duo, comprised of Orange Goblin bassist Harry Armstrong on guitar & vocals and drummer Kieran Murphy, emit the vibe of a local band one might see down the pub, but the kind that you have to tell your friends about right away. They mix a healthy variety of music, including doom and punk to create something fun and lively, enticing the crowd with a good time. While the music itself is solid and very enjoyable, the tongue does seem to be placed firmly in cheek with Armstrong's delivery and banter with the audience. Honestly speaking, there may not be a huge legacy ahead for Noisepicker itself, despite the brilliant moniker, but they can definitely craft out a good reputation as a live band, one which perfectly opens a show and gets everyone in the right frame of mind. More...
Slower Premiere New Slayer Cover Track
Slower, the doom metal supergroup dedicated to slowing down Slayer's thrash metal classics, has released a new cover of the defunct band's title track from the fourth studio album, "South Of Heaven," streaming via YouTube for you below.
If you liked the track above we've included another Slayer cover version from the band for "War Ensemble", that has premiered online earlier and can be streamed via Spotify below:
Their self-titled debut album is set to be released tomorrow, January 26th, through Heavy Psych Sounds.
Slower consists of the following musicians: More...
Monolord Premiere New Two-Track EP
At the beginning of this year, Monolord hinted that they were working in the studio, and now they have delighted their fans by sharing some of the results of their efforts. The Swedish doom metallers have just unexpectedly released a new single called "It's All The Same," featuring a pair of fresh tracks. The release is available digitally right now, a vinyl edition will follow on September 08th via Relapse. Check out the two new songs streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below:
The band had this to say about the release: More...
Monolord Premiere New Single "I’ll Be Damned"
Monolord premiere a new track titled “I’ll Be Damned” streaming via YouTube below. That single will appear on their impending new studio full-length “Your Time To Shine“, due out October 29th through Relapse Records.
Monolord Premiere New Track & Music Video
Monolord‘s new full-length “Your Time To Shine” will drop on October 29 via Relapse Records. A new official music video for the first advance track called “The Weary” has premiered via YouTube streaming below.
Comments guitarist/vocalist Thomas Jäger briefly: More...
Monolord Premiere New Single "I’m Staying Home"
Monolord premiere their new single, “I’m Staying Home“, which was originally recorded during the sessions for their 2019 release “No Comfort“.
Says the group's vocalist/guitarist Thomas Jäger: More...
Monolord Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Monolord‘s upcoming new record “No Comfort” is now streaming via YouTube in full ahead of its release this Friday, September 20th, via Relapse Records.
Comments the band's vocalist/guitarist Tomas Jäger on the record: More...
Monolord Premiere New Song & Music Video
A music video for Monolord‘s new track “The Last Leaf” has premiered online streaming via YouTube for you below. The single comes from the group’s new record, “No Comfort“, out September 20th via Relapse Records.
Comment Monolord of it: More...
Monolord Premiere New Song "The Bastard Son"
Monolord‘s new outing “No Comfort” will land in stores on September 20th via Relapse Records. A first single called “The Bastard Son” has premiered and is streaming for you below. The group tracked the album at Let Them Swing Studio near Gothenburg, Sweden with Kim Gravander behind the boards.
Monolord North American Tour Announced
Monolord announce a North American spring tour which also includes Psycho Smokeout 420 in California and Desert Fest NYC. Below's where that trek will hit:
04/19 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
04/20 Los Angeles, CA – Psycho Smokeout 420
04/21 Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
04/22 Albuquerque, NM – Sister Bar
04/24 Dallas, TX – Club Dada
04/25 Austin, TX – Barracuda
04/26 Houston, TX – Secret Group
04/27 Little Rock, AR – White Water
04/28 New York, NY – Desert Fest NYC (feat. Windhand)
04/29 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
04/30 St. Louis, MO – Fubar or Blueberry Hill
05/01 Omaha, NE – Slowdown
05/02 Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
05/03 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
05/04 Boise, ID – Neurolux
05/05 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
05/06 Vancouver, BC – Astoria
05/07 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
05/09 Sacramento, CA – Blue Lamp
05/10 Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
05/11 Orange County, CA – Marty’s
Red Fang Debut Music Video “Listen To The Sirens"
Red Fang debut their take on the 1978 track “Listen To The Sirens“, which was originally performed by Gary Numan‘s Tubeway Army. Ray Gordon directed the below streaming music video for the track. Explain the band:
“We’ve been a fan of Tubeway Army for a long time. It was a blast to record a song of theirs with Adam Pike and equally great to make a video with Ray Gordon! I hope people get as creeped out by our version of ‘Listen To The Sirens‘ as the original!”
Red Fang will be out touring with Big Business, Monolord and Dead Now on this fall U.S. tour: More...
Red Fang & Big Business Announce U.S. Tour
Red Fang, Big Business and Dead Now will be out on the road together this fall with Monolord also appearing on select stops. Below’s where the trek will stop:
09/07 Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Music Festival (Red Fang only)
09/08 Richmond, VA – Capital Ale House (feat. Monolord & Dead Now) (no Big Business)
09/09 Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel (feat. Monolord & Dead Now) (no Big Business)
09/11 Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Hall
09/12 Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
09/13 St. Louis, MO – Firebird
09/14 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
09/16 Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
09/18 Harrisburg, PA – Stage on Herr – HMAC
09/19 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/20 Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
09/21 Boston, MA – The Sinclair
09/22 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
09/24 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
09/25 Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
09/26 Detroit, MI – El Club
09/28 Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi
Prior to that run Red Fang will be playing the following dates:
05/16 Adelaide, AUS – Fowlers Live
05/18 Wellington, NZ – Valhalla
05/19 Auckland, NZ – Whammy
07/20 Spokane, WA – The Pin
07/21 Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Curling Club
07/28 Montreal, QC – Heavy Montreal
08/19 Las Vegas, NV – Psycho Las Vegas 2018
08/20 San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
Kadavar, Monolord Added To Desertfest Lineup
The organizers of the 2017 Desertfest just checked in with this announcement about confirming four more bands:
"Hot on the trails of our last announcement, we're back already with a quadruple punch of heavy rocking goodness that will get the blood rushing for October to come, for sure!
"We realize that for some of you internet-savvy Festers, the addition of the mighty Kadavar to the DF Antwerp line-up is a known fact already. So how about we turn it up even more, and drop Church of Misery as a headliner as well? And if that's still not enough, would the announcement of Monolord do the trick?
"Yep, that's what we thought! So as a cherry on the cake, let's round it off with the Nottingham supergroup Church of the Cosmic Skull, who dropped one of the more memorable rock albums from last year. More great bands to come in the near future!" More...
Monolord Streaming New Song "Die In Haze"
Swedish psychedelic doom trio Monolord premieres title track of the band's forthcoming new two-song EP "Die In Haze", which will be out in stores August 12 via Riding Easy Releases. Catch Monolord on tour with Beastmaker and Sweat Lodge at any of the dates below: More...
Monolord Streaming Full Album
Monolord today streams all of new album "Vænir" in full (courtesy of Noisey.vice.com), which releases next week. Give it a listen below.
The "Vænir" album is officially due out April 28th, 2015 via RidingEasy Records and the full track listing is as follows:
1. Cursing The One
2. We Will Burn
3. Nuclear Death
4. Died a Million Times
5. The Cosmic Silence
6. Vænir More...
Monolord Streaming "Died A Million Times"
Monolord, the Swedish trio Decibel Magazine described as “doom, stoner and sludge, all mixed up and not entirely devoted to any genre,” return with "Vænir" on April 28th through RidingEasy Records.
The song “Died A Million Times” is streaming now in the player below, courtesy of ConsequenceOfSound.net. The "Vænir" track listing is as follows:
1. Cursing The One
2. We Will Burn
3. Nuclear Death
4. Died a Million Times
5. The Cosmic Silence
6. Vænir
Monolord will play this year’s Roadburn Festival and also has a handful of European tour dates confirmed:
April 9 Tilburn, Netherlands Roadburn Festival
April 10 Berlin, Germany Crystal
July 10 Milan, Italy Lo Fi
July 11 Nikolsdorf, Austria Stock and Stone Fest
August 14 Ieper, Belgium Ieper Hardcore Fest More...
Monolord Streaming "We Will Burn"
Swedish trio Monolord return with "Vænir" on April 28th (RidingEasy Records), with the song “We Will Burn” streaming now below, courtesy of Cvlt Nation.
“’We Will Burn’ is pure misanthropy,” said Monolord drummer Esben Willems. “It deals with the disgust for what we humans do to ourselves and to our own planet. No matter how clear the results are to us, we seem to be selectively ignorant to the fact that we are a self-destructive breed and that we are digging each other's graves. It's not a matter of if, but when. We WILL burn and we're heading there at blinding speed. On top of that, mentioning that fact is severely threatening to a lot of people - actually to the vast majority - so any attempt to slow down that man-made apocalypse is beaten down on, hard.”
The "Vænir" track listing is as follows:
1. Cursing The One
2. We Will Burn
3. Nuclear Death
4. Died a Million Times
5. The Cosmic Silence
6. Vænir More...
Monolord Reveals New Album Details
Monolord was initially formed as a side project in 2013 out of the ashes of Swedish bands Marulk and Rotten Sound, featuring guitar player and vocalist Thomas Jäger, drummer Esben Willems, and bassist Mika Häkki.
Following the "Empress Rising" release, Monolord will drop new album "Vænir" via RidingEasy Records on April 28th, 2015. The label comments:
"Named after the biggest lake in Sweden, the overall effect of this eagerly awaited album can only be described as vast. Colossal in fact, with the only true metric of certainty being at forty-eight minutes long, across six epic tracks (including the recently released single ‘Cursing The One’) Vænir has the power to level everything it its path."
The track listing is: More...