December 26, 2016 / no comments, on Local & Underground
ShopMetalMerch.com gives local and underground metal bands the opportunity to showcase their music and merchandise. Give these featured artists a listen and pick up some of their latest merch. Find out how you can get your band featured here. DicerosDiceros (Die-sair-us) is Buffalo, NY’s all original, progressive metalcore band. Music is rooted in heavy metal and […]
October 27, 2016 / no comments, on Uncategorized
Not sure what to get the metalhead on your list this holiday season? Let us give you some gift ideas that would make any heavy metal fan grin from ear-to-ear with grinchy glee. Everything from cool band merch to unique, novelty gifts, we got you covered. The Pantera Ugly Christmas Sweater Nothing says seasons greetings like an […]
September 17, 2016 / no comments, on Genres
I love deathcore so, when I first saw this video, I felt it was a bit of an unfair representation of the genre but, I got to admit it’s pretty funny and well done. Deathcore fan and Youtube user, Zero_Life_Left, put together a compilation of the genre’s similarities and the results are shocking!… Just kidding, […]
May 25, 2016 / no comments, on Metal News
The Metal Alliance Tour VI is a display of blackened death metal that will be rolling through the US this Spring. The fourth annual Metal Alliance Tour features death metal heavy hitters, Dying Fetus along with The Acacia Strain, Jungle Rot, Black Crown Initiate, and SystemHouse33. The tour currently consists of twenty-four dates and kicks off […]
April 17, 2016 / no comments, on Metal News
According to Nuclear Blast, California based deathcore band, Carnifex, are working on their new album at Audiohammer Studios in FL. The record currently is unnamed. It is anticipated to be released this Summer. “Album number six, over 10 years as a band and we have more fire and passion than ever. This album will reshape […]
March 8, 2016 / no comments, on Genres
Death metal is an extreme metal subgenre defined by its dark, often violent lyrics, low guttural screaming vocals, fast paced guitar riffs, and blast beats. The genre evolved from the speed of thrash metal and the darkness of early black metal. Pioneers of the genre include, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse and Possessed. Lyrics Lyrics are characteristically hyper-violent […]