Formed: 1980
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San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
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Sepultura Premiere New Single "Beyond The Dream"
Brazilian metal icons Sepultura have unveiled a second single from their upcoming final studio album, “The Cloud Of Unknowing.” The track, “Beyond The Dream,” is now available to stream ahead of the album’s April 24th release. It features a guest collaboration with members of Brazilian rock band Titãs, whose song “Polícia” Sepultura famously covered as a bonus track on 1993’s “Chaos A.D.”
Regarding the new collaboration, Sepultura commente More...
Exodus Premiere New Single & Music Video
Bay Area thrash metal veterans Exodus have debuted their new single “Promise You This.” The track is lifted from their 12th studio album, “Goliath,” which is set for release on March 20th via Napalm Records.
Speaking collectively about the song, the band shared: More...
Exodus Posts "Goliath" Video Online
Exodus have unleashed the colossal title track from their new album, "Goliath," out 20th March via Napalm Records. Revealed today with an accompanying music video, 'Goliath' simmers the tempo down with winding, malevolent leads, towering drums and ominous string work from violinist Katie Jacoby, coupled with intricate guitars by the legendary Gary Holt.
Even over 40 years after their debut, Exodus are steadfast in their refusal to settle for the safety of mediocrity and continue to forge their trademark just as resolutely as they did in their fruition. The band's highly anticipated 12th studio album is their most multifaceted offering so far, featuring several epic collaborations and marking the return of Rob Dukes as lead vocalist.
Exodus on "Goliath":
"'Goliath' may quite possibly be the heaviest thing we have ever done, and certainly the slowest song in our catalogue, as close to doom metal as Exodus can get! Just pure evil, as sinister as it gets, featuring our friend Katie Jacoby, who laid down 18 tracks of strings in the middle harmony section, making the song go from just pure horror to a thing of beauty." More...
Exodus Releases "3111" Music Video
Just last week, Bay Area thrash legends Exodus announced their 12th studio album, "Goliath." Their first album with singer Rob Dukes since 2010, the band’s Napalm Records debut, and the follow-up to their highest-charting record ever will be out March 20, 2026! Along with it, the band revealed the massive opening track "3111" - whose video couldn’t be released due to the footage being too brutal for YouTube.
Gary Holt about the video:
"So here it is, time to share the full, uncensored version of the video for 3111! If you put it in movie terminology, we have the PG, PG13, and with this one, the rate R version! With YouTube flagging what we consider the PG13 version repeatedly with threats of losing our page permanently, (which to be honest contains nothing you can’t find on YT already) we decided to really push it and include all the scenes we KNEW they would not allow! So here’s the full video, with its own website to view! Enjoy!"
Set around the drug war in Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez, sinister “3111” is an intense song showcasing not only Exodus' ever-increasing dynamic approach, even decades into their historic reign, but also their willingness to go exactly where it hurts. Therefore, the band spared no effort to make the video accessible to fans. A censored version is now up on YouTube, while a new website has been set up to show the merciless brutality of "3111" in its true form: http://exodus3111.com/
Exodus on "3111":
"We decided to go hard with the leadoff single, ‘3111’. The song is about the narco killings in Juarez, and ‘3111’ is the estimated number of murders for 2010 alone." More...
Exodus Announces New Album, "Goliath"
Bay Area Thrash legends Exodus unleash Goliath, marking the triumphant return of Rob Dukes.
Exodus have announced their 12th studio album the follow up to their highest charting record ever and Napalm Records debut, "Goliath," out 20th March 2026. Today, the band reveals the massive opening track "3111" – the sinister single strikes dissonant chords before careening into breakneck thrash intensity. This album standout showcases Exodus' ever-increasingly dynamic approach, even decades into their historic reign.
Emerging hungrier than ever in 2026, with Goliath, Exodus reinforces their eternal foothold at the top of thrash metal's hierarchy with 10 of their most diverse, anthemic emissions to date.
Further fuelled by the widely embraced return of iconic late-era frontman Rob Dukes – first appearing on 2005’s "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" – the album boasts what the band describes as the performance of his life. Goliath is Exodus' most collaborative record in their four decade-plus history, featuring songs written by several band members and guest contributions from Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) and violinist Katie Jacoby.
Exodus commented on "3111": "We decided to go hard with the leadoff single, '3111'. The song is about the narco killings in Juarez, and '3111' is the estimated number of murders for 2010 alone."
The official video is too brutal for YouTube and being denied, it will be released in its entirety at a later time and place. More...
Kreator Premiere New Single & Music Video
German thrash metal icons Kreator have officially announced their sixteenth studio album, “Krushers Of The World”. Nuclear Blast will be releasing the record on January 16th, with the lead single and music video “Seven Serpents”—which also serves as the album’s opener—now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza shared the following on the track: More...
Kreator To Release New Album In January
German thrash metal icons Kreator has announced that they will release a brand new album, titled "Krushers Of The World" in January of 2026. The band will also be promoting the record with a huge European tour, including the UK, where they will be joined by Carcass, Exodus and Nails. The album's first single, "Seven Serpents," will be released this Friday, while general tickets for the tour go on sale on September 29th. You can also check out the artwork for "Krushers Of The World," created by Zbigniew M. Bielak, below.
The tour dates are as follows:
March 20 – MEO Arena – Lisboa, Portugal
March 22 – Palacio Vistalegre – Madrid, Spain
March 24 – Zenith Paris – La Villette – Paris, France
March 25 – Ancienne Belgique – Bruxelles, Belgium
March 27 – O2 Academy Brixton – London, United Kingdom
March 28 – O2 Apollo Manchester – Manchester, United Kingdom
March 29 – O2 Academy Glasgow – Glasgow, United Kingdom
March 31 – Rockhal – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
April 1 – Halle 622 – Zürich, Switzerland
April 3 – MainStage Brabanthallen – Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
April 4 – Grugahalle – Essen, Germany
April 5 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
April 7 – Alcatraz – Milan, Italy
April 8 – Media Center Ljubljana – Ljubljana, Slovenia
April 9 – Gasometer – Wien, Austria
April 10 – Mhp Arena – Ludwigsburg, Germany
April 11 – Zenith – Munich, Germany
April 12 – Forum Karlín – Karlín, Czechia
April 13 – Barba Negra – Budapest, Hungary
April 15 – COS Torwar – Warszawa, Poland
April 17 – Inselparkhalle – Hamburg, Germany
April 18 – Uber Eats Music Hall – Berlin, Germany
April 20 – Palladium Riga – Riga, Latvia
April 21 – Black Box Finland – Helsinki, Finland
April 23 – Annexet – Stockholm, Sweden
April 24 – Sentrum Scene – Oslo, Norway
April 25 – Poolen – København, Denmark More...
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Mystic Festival's Warm-Up Day Was More Than Warm
Do you find yourself wide awake in the middle of the night wondering what is the largest and best heavy metal festival is in Poland? Let me help you if you haven’t been reading all my hype leading up to this festival. The festival is called Mystic Festival and it takes place every June in a shipyard in the very scenic port city of Gdansk, located in the north of Poland. Warm Up Days in brief mean that there’s a reduced number of bands playing that day and a reduced number of stages. In summary, Mystic Festival’s 2025 Warm-Up Day had some heavy hitters in terms of bands, and a little bit of rain (you’ll be reading about the rain in every report, it was a constant nuisance) and a lot of excited metalheads. For full report, please continue to read on…
Mystic Festival Welcomes You!
The first band of the day and the entire festival for me was Alcest. I reviewed their latest album a few months ago, “Les Chants de l'aurore,” and even though I’m not their biggest fan, the album was really good. The same can be said for their set at Mystic Festival. They are competent musicians, they sounded great, but they were a tad boring to watch. There were a lot of Alcest shirts being worn throughout the festival grounds, so they were definitely one of the larger crowd draws on the day.
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Alcest
The next band on my list was a band that’s been trending like a rocket during this past year, medieval heavy metallers, Castle Rat. I’ve heard and read the stories about their live show, and now I was about to see if it was just an exaggeration or something worth my time. The rain started to fall as they took the stage but I forgot about that right away because I was fully entertained throughout my 3-song allowance. Yeah, they’re gimmicky, but their show is unequivocally entertaining. At one point, a human sized rat came out of nowhere and joined the party onstage. I would have loved to stay and watch the whole set, but with my raincoat already soaked, I went to the indoor food court area to wait out the rain before the grunge guitar legend, Jerry Cantrell, began his set.
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Castle Rat
Then rain finally subsided before the much-anticipated Jerry Cantrell set. He is obviously better known for his work in the grunge super-group, Alice in Chains, but that’s the magic of Mystic Festival, it’s not strictly a metal festival. The festival books punk, rock, and alternative, and EDM acts as well. This year was no exception and you’ll read about them later. As I made my way to the front of the stage, you could feel the excitement from the crowd that had already shown up early. For those that never got to see Alice in Chains while they were a live band, they were more than stoked when they played some favorites such as “Them Bones” and “Would.” Visually, the band wasn’t the most exciting to watch, but I enjoyed hearing those grunge hits live one more time.
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Jerry Cantrell More...
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Exodus Announces Departure Of Zetro Souza
American thrash metal legends Exodus has made the announcement that singer Steve "Zetro" Sousa has once again parted ways with the band. Returning to the fold will be his previous replacement, Rob Dukes, who performed on the albums "Shovel Headed Kill Machine," "The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B: The Human Condition." A message from the band reads as follows:
"Announcement!
"Exodus have parted ways with Steve "Zetro" Souza. We thank Steve for his years fronting the band and all the killer music we made during that time. We wish him only the best in the future and much success with anything he does.
"And please help us welcome Rob Dukes back to Exodus! We are beyond stoked to have Rob back ripping up the stage with us and he's looking forward to crushing everything like only he can.
"Next chapter begins, new record rolls along as planned and the beatings will continue."
Category 7 Premiere New Single & Music Video
Thrash metal supergroup Category 7 has premiered a music video for their track "Land I Used To Love." Directed by Tom Flynn (known for his work with As I Lay Dying and 10 Years), this latest video showcases the band’s powerhouse lineup of veteran metal musicians, which includes:
Vocals: John Bush (Armored Saint, ex-Anthrax)
Guitars: Mike Orlando (ex-Adrenaline Mob)
Guitars: Phil Demmel (Kerry King, ex-Machine Head/Vio-lence)
Bass: Jack Gibson (Exodus)
Drums: Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall/Overkill)
The group’s first headlining tour in support of their self-titled debut album will kick off this spring, with dates as follows: More...
Mystic Festival Announces First Four Bands
Mystic Festival is laying their first cards on the table – and it’s a hand of aces! In Flames, Exodus, Nile and Alcest will welcome you from the stage at Mystic Festival 2025 in Gdansk, Poland. Be there June 4th to 7th or be square!
Mystic Festival will take place in Gdansk, Poland at the Gdansk Shipyard on June 4th through 7th, 2025.
Tickets are available now on the Mystic Festival homepage here More...
Forbes Ranks "The 38 Greatest Metal Bands"
In an unexpected move, Forbes recently compiled a list of heavy metal bands they believe have had the “most significant impact on the metal genre”, factoring in the genre's overall history. Known more for their focus on business and finance, Forbes’ entry into heavy metal ranking has sparked conversation, especially due to some controversial choices in the lineup.
If you're curious and have some time, you can check out their full explanations over at forbes.com. For a quick glance at their picks, here's the list: More...
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Brutal Assault's First Day Was Almost Perfection
Brutal Assault. Have you heard of it? It’s one of the largest summer metal festivals in all of Europe. There are upwards of 150 bands that play touching on just about every heavy genre imaginable. It normally takes place during the first weekend of August and it always occurs on the grounds of an 18th century Czech military fortress located in Jaromer, Czech Republic.
Similar to Wacken, Hellfest and Graspop Metal Meeting, Brutal Assault has a very loyal contingent of fans that attend year after year from all over the globe. This was my fourth Brutal Assault and I don’t foresee myself taking a break from it anytime soon. This year’s line-up was fucking incredible. All my favorite genres were represented well and there were plenty of bands that I’ve never seen before that I was finally going to get to “check that box.”
I had nine bands marked for the first day of the four-day marathon and it began with the grindcore OGs, Terrorizer. I’ve seen them a couple of times before in different line-up variations but today’s with Pete Sandoval and David Vincent making up half of the original lineup was the best one yet. What made this set even better was they only played material from their classic masterpiece, “World Downfall.” If you were to ask me to describe what grindcore is with a single album, this would be it. Peering over at David Vincent from time to time, it’s apparent that he loves playing these songs. He just grooved to them the whole time I was there. I loved this current version of the band and I hope it continues to be a thing (R.I.P. Jesse Pintado).
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David Vincent of Terrorizer
Next up was legendary Los Angeles thrashers, Hirax. I’ll preface this next part with that I’m kind of old. Not AARP old, but I think older than most of you that will read this report. There’s probably been no less than fifteen or so times that I could have seen Hirax during a span of 30 years and for whatever reason, I just never got around to it. That was embarrassing to write.
Today, I hated myself even more for taking that long. They were everything that I thought they would be, but so much better. Vocalist Katon De Pena truly enjoys being on stage and he is constantly engaging the audience. The crowd that was there during their set were hardcore fans and already knew their songs by heart. This was one of several “Wow!” moments for me during the entire festival. I’m so glad I got to finally experience Hirax and it won’t be thirty years before I see them next time!
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Hirax
The next band on my list would play on the same stage after Hirax, but first it was time to refuel. Brutal Assault probably has the largest variety of victuals to choose from of any festival I’ve ever attended. There is something for everyone. Every dietary restriction imaginable is not an issue at Brutal Assault, you are covered. For my meal, I chose to go with what I call “Greek Lo Mein” but in actuality, it was gyro meat and noodles. However I describe it, it was carbs and meat. Just what I needed to get through the rest of the day/night.
The band Finntroll is an acquired taste. Their quirky take on blackened folk metal sets them apart from other bands that side on black or folk metal exclusively. Maybe it’s the prosthetic troll ears? Or, maybe it’s the upbeat, happy sounding riffing paired with scowling vocals? Finntroll’s sound skirts right down the middle of the two genres and it’s awesome. I’ve seen them twice before but this was my favorite set out of all of them. This stage (Obscure Stage) was too small for them in my opinion. There were people stretched out all the way to the where the festival grounds open up for the vending, portable bathrooms, and merch tents.
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Mathias Lillmåns of Finntroll More...
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Exodus, Exumer & Hirax Invade Islington
When it comes to metal's many sub-genres, thrash metal may well be the most exciting. Inspired by punk, it took the speed and aggression of the genre and mixed it with the intricacies of metal, becoming something which could switch between serious and fun easily, and with the energy contained in the music, it's almost a sonic fountain of youth. If ever there was a band that took the aggression and fun of thrash to the extreme, it was the Bay Area's own Exodus. Founded back in 1979 by guitarist Kirk Hammett and drummer Tom Hunting, along with Keith Stewart and Tim Agnello, the band became legendary in the iconic California thrash scene and their debut, "Bonded By Blood," is an unquestionable classic. They've released a further ten albums since then, along with live releases and lineup shake ups but in 2024, they're as strong as ever. With the release of their new live record, "British Disaster: The Battle of '89 (Live at the Astoria)," it seemed like the perfect time to see them once more in London, this time with some very special guests.
Opening the show tonight was fellow Bay Area thrashers Hirax. On a personal note, I've waited literally half of my life to see Hirax, so expectations were high. I'm glad to report that expectations weren't just met, they were exceeded. Still led by vocalist Katon de Pena (although fans of both bands will know that there was a brief period where former Exodus vocalist Paul Baloff fronted the group,) the singer is still in magnificent form, belting out old favourites such as "The Plague" and "Warlords Command" with sheer ferocity. The rest of the band are playing to their fullest too, keeping the songs sounding fresh and fierce and the crowd were into every minute of it.
Katon endeared himself to the London faithful, continuously engaging with them, while also trying to get as many songs in as possible since the doors opened later than scheduled. New songs "Drill Into The Brain," "Drowned Bodies" and "Faster Than Death" all sounded excellent and easily on par with the best tracks of their career. Hirax promised to come back to London with a longer set and I can't wait for them to do so, because this was so much fun from start to finish and maybe if I'm really lucky, they'll play "Unleash The Dogs Of War" then too. More...
Category 7 (Armored Saint, Etc.) Premiere New Song
Category 7, the supergroup featuring current and former members of Armored Saint, Machine Head, Exodus, Shadows Fall, and more, are back with another single, “Exhausted.” This track is from the band’s forthcoming self-titled debut album, set to be released on July 26th via Metal Blade Records.
Frontman John Bush commented: More...
Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) Premieres New Music Video
Jamey Jasta, vocalist of Hatebreed and more, has unveiled a music video for his track "Suicidality" under his solo project, Jasta. The song includes a guest appearance from Phil Demmel (known for his work with Kerry King, ex-Machine Head, and more) and will be featured on Jasta's upcoming solo album, "...And Jasta For All."
The album is set to be released on May 17th, with the following track-list confirmed: More...
Brutal Assault Unveils 23 Additional Bands
Legendary death metal act Carcass is set to make a triumphant return to the Fortress after a five-year hiatus. Joining them is Cytotoxin, promising an onslaught of toxic and brutal death metal. Death/goregrind force from Belgium Aborted will join the lineup alongside Sweden's Dark Tranquillity, renowned for their signature Gothenburg melodic death metal sound. Vltimas, the apocalypse riders, will complete this imaginary death metal circle.
American band Escuela Grind will bring chaos with their grindcore, followed by Misery Index and Rotten Sound, known for their mixes of death and grind genres. The onslaught will culminate with Pig Destroyer.
Representing the black metal genre are American act Akhlys, underground sensation Yellow Eyes, and folk psychedelic ensemble Hexvessel.
From the gothic scene, the lineup will welcome industrial favorites Deathsars and the post-punk-tinged Unto Others. Finnish melodic outfit Kalmah will arrive from the dark swamps, and heavy-rock-metal band Soil will come from overseas. Cynic, known as "tech metallers," will present a special Focus set in celebration of the re-release of their iconic debut album. Additionally, acts like Master Boot Record, with their 8-bit computer sounds, and the brutally honest post-hardcore group Svalbard will offer their unique musical perspectives.
Prepare for some hardcore action as Madball makes a comeback to Brutal Assault, after six years, promising a lively moshpit. Also making their debut at BA are established bands like Cancer Bats, Show Me The Body known for their innovative musical identity, and This Is Hell, recognized for their intense and energetic live performances in the metal punk scene.
Newly Announced Bands: More...
Thrash Icons Exodus Announced For Brutal Assault
Exodus will bring their uncompromising sound and unwavering commitment to thrash metal. These pioneers of the thrash metal genre emerged alongside other legendary bands such as Metallica, Slayer and Testament.
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 7-10, 2024.
Festival passes are available HERE! More...
Brutal Assault 2024 Adds Several Thrash Bands
Four big names who have been involved in the formation of this genre will be coming from California - namely Testament, Exodus, Armored Saint and Sadus.
The younger blood will be represented by Colorado's Havok, multi-instrumentalist Joel Grind's Toxic Holocaust and Czech-American Laid To Waste.
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 7-10, 2024.
Festival passes are available HERE! More...
Darkest Hour Premiere New Single & Music Video
Darkest Hour has revealed the title of their upcoming tenth studio album as "Perpetual | Terminal". The veteran metalcore band has partnered with MNRK Heavy for the release, scheduled for February 23rd. Alongside this announcement, they've dropped a music video for the title track directed by Mirko Witzki.
Regarding this song, the band members expressed their thoughts: More...