The Gauntlet Heavy Metal News

Warbringer Kick Off Anniversary Shows Tonight

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:06:04 -0700

Just in time for the holiday weekend, California's WARBRINGER will play four select 'War Without End 5th Anniversary' west coast dates starting tonight in Stockton, California at Plea for Peace with special guests VEKTOR and HATCHET.

Ava Inferi Call It Quits

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:51 -0700

After releasing four albums, Portuguese / Norwegian act AVA INFERI have called it quits.

Carpathian Forest Cancel MDF Appearance

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:10:33 -0700

Carpathian Forest has been forced to cancel its appearance at this week's Maryland Death Fest due to visa issues with frontman Nattefrost.

Biohazard Announces Summer Tour

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:58:36 -0700

BIOHAZARD have announced European tour dates for this summer. The band still tours in support of their comeback album, Reborn In Defiance.

Italy's Total Metal Festival Canceled

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:35:47 -0700

The 2013 Edition of the Total Metal Open Air Festival has been canceled.

The Agonist Post Tour Update

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:03:39 -0700

THE AGONIST invite fans to "take a quick high speed look behind the scenes as we toured through the southern USA, chilled in Texas, and kicked ass on tour with DANZIG and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY."

Slayer and Fans Remember Jeff Hanneman

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:59:32 -0700

The Jeff Hanneman Memorial Celebration took place last night (Thursday, May 23rd) at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Impending Doom Announces Headlining Tour

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:15:22 -0700

Southern California juggernauts IMPENDING DOOM recently announced that they have entered The Machine Shop in Belleville, NJ this week to start working on their next LP with producer Will Putney.

Scorpion Child Announces West Coast Tour

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:07 -0700

Returning to the West Coast after opening for Clutch & Orange Goblin this past spring, Austin's deputized resident rockers SCORPION CHILD will add extra warmth to the long days of summer with a one-hour headlining set.

Evile Confirm London Show With Suicidal Tendencies

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:23 -0700

EVILE have confirmed a show in London with legendary crossover thrashers SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.

Carcass Sign With Nuclear Blast Records

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:22:15 -0700

British extreme metal legends CARCASS have signed to Nuclear Blast Records for the world excluding Japan! Surgical Steel, the band's first studio release since their 1996 LP Swansong, was produced by Colin Richardson

Six Feet Under's Hell In July Tour Has VIP Bundles Available

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:21:07 -0700

SIX FEET UNDER are currently preparing for their next round of tour dates in support of Unborn. As previously announced, Decrepit Birth and Cannabis Corpse will be joining them on this tour.

Slayer Urge Fans To Ignore WBC

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:12:51 -0700

SLAYER has commented on Westboro Baptist Church's plan to picket the public memorial celebration for the band's late guitarist Jeff Hanneman, which will be held May 23 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Exumer Announces Only U.S. Date

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:18 -0700

German thrash veterans, EXUMER, have confirmed a New York City show on September 21, 2013.

Graveyard Added To Soundgarden Tour

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:45:55 -0700

Swedish rockers GRAVEYARD have been confirmed as the direct support act on the upcoming European run for Seattle’s grunge innovators SOUNDGARDEN this September.

SHAI HULUD announces shows with Earth Crisis and more

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:47 -0700

After completing an extremely successful tour of Europe in support of Propagandhi, followed by a headlining tour, SHAI HULUD have returned to the states and are preparing for their next set of confirmed shows.

HOUR OF PENANCE Announces European Tour

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:07:43 -0700

Italian death metallers HOUR OF PENANCE will embark on a European tour this fall alongside Australian tech-death act Psycroptic and UK death outfit Dyscarnate.

Rock On The Range Artists Comment On Festival

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:10 -0700

In just seven years, ROCK ON THE RANGE--America’s premier destination rock festival--has grown to a sold-out, three night music celebration with more than 50 bands performing this past weekend

GORGUTS Schedule US Dates

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:38 -0700

Canadian technical death metal band GORGUTS have lined up a string of US live dates in September.

DMC And Wayne Static of Static-X Join Forces To Shoot Video For New Track "Noise Revolution"

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:38:41 -0700

DMC of the legendary RUN-DMC and Wayne Static will be shooting a video for a new track entitled "Noise Revolution" in the coming weeks.