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Darkest Hour (Photo by Vince Edwards)
In the first phase of rollout for their new audio/video release titled Live In Lockdown – The Complete Collection, Darkest Hour have delivered the audio version of the album to their Patreon subscribers today.
Additionally, the band has revealed a full performance video for the standout single “Demon(s).” For this track on Live in Lockdown, Darkest Hour was joined by Fella Di Cicco (Dreamshade) for an epic performance at DC’s own Black Cat!
Hate performs at Baltimore Soundstage on June 4, 2019. (Photo by Jamie Langley)
The Polish death metal group from Metal Blade Records graced Baltimore’s grungy streets recently, and I was all for it. They stopped by Baltimore Soundstage as a part of the Devastation on the Nation Tour and ravaged their way through a grueling set. It was a perfect way to set the tone for the rest of the bands on this tour, including Incantation, Belphegor, and Dark Funeral. Continue Reading
Deicide performs at Maryland Deathfest on May 25, 2019. (Photo by Andy Jillson)
Deicide was on this year’s Maryland Deathfest lineup, and I was there taking some photos. The band performed as one of the most anticipated headlining acts recently at Ram Heads Live!
Lamb of God performs at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 14, 2019. (Photo by Andy Jillson)
American heavy metal band Lamb of God stopped at Merriweather Post Pavilion recently, and I was there to take some photos. The Richmond natives are currently on tour with Slayer for Slayer’s “final world tour.” Continue Reading
Morbid Angel performs at Baltimore Soundstage on March 10, 2019. (Photo by Andy Jillson)
Legendary death metal pioneers Morbid Angel came to an to an ear-piercing grinding halt in Maryland at Baltimore Soundstage recently. The 2019 Decibel Magazine Tour made a stop at Soundstage to the horror and delight of rabid metal fans.
Soulfly performs at Cafe 611 in Frederick, Maryland, on Feb. 7, 2019. (Photo by Andy Jillson)
Veteran heavy metal peddlers Soulfly brutalized the crowd at Cafe 611 in Frederick, Maryland recently. Lead by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, Soulfly delivered the metal goods playing an intense set of classic ’90s and early ’00s Soulfly material, alongside several tracks from their most recent studio release.
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Soulfly (Photo by Charlene Tupper)
Soulfly recently released Ritual, a new album, via Nuclear Blast. The heavy metal quartet are touring with a stop at Cafe 611 in Frederick, Maryland, on Thursday, Feb. 7.
Anthrax performs at Jiffy Lube Live on June 10, 2018. (Photo by Ben Eisendrath /Instagram+Twitter: Insomnigraphic/GrillworksBen)
Slayer recently said goodbye in a farewell tour at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, and the thrash metal legends brought along friends — including Anthrax, Behemoth, and Lamb of God — to rock the night away with them. Ben Eisendrath was there to photograph hair and fingers flying as the four bands kicked ass on their guitars.
Avatar perform at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Oct. 8, 2017. (Photo by Paivi)
Goth metal rockers Avatar dropped by The Fillmore Silver Spring to open for In This Moment on Sunday, Oct. 8. Paivi got some pictures of the show!
Obituary perform at Rock and Roll Hotel on Thursday, May 18, 2017. (Photo by Paivi)
Legendary death metal quintet Obituary burst onto the stage at Rock and Roll Hotel on May 18 on tour to support their self-titled new album, released March 17 via Relapse Records.