I’m starting this off with a picture of Germany’s Accuser, because there’s not a TON else coming out today — and I’m sure as hell not about to lead with a picture of Killswitch Engage. Who, yes, still exist and who, yes, are also dropping a new album today. Oh well. We’ve also got a new split from Panopticon and Waldgefluster, as well as a reissue from Auroch, so get ready to dig your teeth in. Here’s what’s on tap for Friday, March 11:
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Nine Circles Ov… February 2016

It’s not just rumor that I listen to an asinine amount of music. Previewing almost every single promotional album that comes through the door fits in with my obsessive personality. February 2016 really tested me. No less than one hundred and forty-two albums came through our rotating doors. And one hundred and forty-two is the number of albums I clicked play on to test them and suggest for review. So I’m a bit tired in an auditory sense. But I digress. In today’s post we will run through a bunch of larger releases that I hope no one missed and then feature nine smaller releases that are top notch. February was a great month. And another sign that 2016 is headed in very much the right direction. Continue reading
CANTO: Festival news, Gary Holt’s new guitar, and more
Hello. Today wasn’t ideal. Tonight will be.
- New England Metal Fest has finally announced some news. Killswitch Engage, Bury Your Dead, and The Black Dahlia Murder have all been confirmed so far.
- Now THIS is a festival. 20 Buck Spin and Gilead Media have teamed up to bring Migration Festival. The lineup is killer… including Dead To A Dying World, Nightfell, Auroch, and more.
- Gary Holt has a new guitar. More importantly, the guitarist for Slayer and Exodus used his own blood for the painting. Metal.
- Interested in seeing the Guns N’ Roses reunion shows in Las Vegas? Interested in a VIP package for the same? Great! It’s all yours! …for $2,500.00… and you won’t meet the band. Have fun with that.
- Children of Bodom have a new lyric video for “Horns”. Here it is.
“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– Corey