Who Hammerfest IV When Thursday, March 15, 2012 TBD – All Ages Where Pontins Prestatyn (map) Prestatyn, United Kingdom LL19 7LA Other InfoHammerfest IV. Line up includes: Skindred, Anthrax, Paradise Lost, Chimaira, Hell, Lawnmower Deth, Heavens Basement, Sci Fi Mafia, Holosade, Virus, Mortad, Fury UK, Evil Scarecrow, Hammer of the Gods and more to be [...]

Download are now one short of the big four as 14 new bands are added to their 2012 bill. Megadeth immediately leaped out of their latest release, joining fellow thrash heroes Metallica and metal gods Anthrax on what’s shaping up to be quite a stellar line up across the June 8-10th weekend. Joining Mustaine’s metal metal mongers in the latest 14 are Slash featuring Miles Kennedy, Rise Against, Steel Panther and many more[...]

Sludge metal monsters Mastodon have just released their brand new animated video, and let us say, it’s one hell of a trip. The newly premiered video for the Atlanta based bands track ‘Dry Bone Valley’ is a mix of live action and animated footage directed by fine artist Tim Biskup, that dazzles and confuses. You could quite honestly call this video a psychedelic rainbow nightmare[...]

The Deftones‘ Chino Moreno’s experimental new band ‘†††‘, or ‘Crosses’ for those of us who prefer syllables to symbols release their second EP, ‘††’ on January 24th. The acts anticipated follow up release to what Forbes.com dubbed one of the best free albums of 2011 comes as the band prepare for a series of live dates in their native California.
††† are giving away a sneak sample of their unpronounceables[...]

Today’s the day that Download Festival ramps up its 2012 campaign with the addition of another 14 bands to the bill anticipated this evening, released in two bursts on BBC Radio One. The first round of acts are expected to be announced by DJ Zane Lowe during his 7pm show with the rest being released during the Daniel P. Carter Rock Show at midnight.[...]

Long time Necromag favourites Evil Scarecrow have recently announced a series of UK tour dates. After opening their gigging year with a performance in Grimsby, the harsh Nottingham metallers are getting ready to bring their titanium-exoskeletoned Robotatron wrath to the venues across the country. Touring from April onwards, including a spot on the bill of Prestatyn’s Hammerfest, Evil Scarecrow will be delighting audiences[...]

British metal heavyweights Beholder have announced The Black Flag UK Tour this coming March. This promises to be a hard hitting underground tour in true Beholder fashion with the band showcasing both new material and tracks from their two previous releases in these full length headline shows. Beholder aim to temporarily dispense with the tradition of generic support slots this tour, instead giving a platform to local talent within the UK metal scene[...]

Greek thrash metal monsters Suicidal Angels have released a trailer for their upcoming album featuring the brand new song and title track ‘Bloodbath’. The album will be released 27th January via NoiseArt Records and features cover art by legendary artist Ed Repka(Megadeth) who also created the ‘Dead Again’ artwork. Suicidal Angels join Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth and [...]