U.K. hardcore outfit Cage Fight are all business on its self-titled debut album. Initially a side project by TesseracT guitarist James Monteith, Cage Fight is straight forward hardcore with a few twists and turns for good measure. “The Mirror Sh ...
Gallery: Jinjer @ The Fillmore Charlotte Nov 28th
Jinjer made a stop in Charlotte, NC on the Coming to America tour November 28th, featuring Suicide Silence and All Hail the Yeti. TAM photographer Stephanie Wells was there to capture the show! #gallery-4 { margin: auto; } #gall ...
Live Review and Gallery: GWAR Beckons the Return of the Mosh Pit on the Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour
It has been a long time since I’ve filled this corner of the internet with tales of the pit. The pandemic has been one helluva gut punch for those of us who thrive on live music. I’ve missed the pockets of folks outside the venue huddled around conv ...
Album Review: “A Driftwood Cross” by Witchskull
Australian metal trio Witchskull conjure occult imagery atop a fuzzy, distorted musical foundation on its third record, A Driftwood Cross. Cross is a straightforward, no frills album with eight tracks that do not cross the six minute mark. Album open ...
Gallery: Korn with Alice In Chains in Alpharetta July 25, 2019
On July 21 , Korn and Alice in Chains played Ameris Bank Amphitheatre TAM Photographer Chuck Holloway was on hand to capture the evening. For more tour dates, visit Korn and Alice In Chains websites. Korn – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – 2019 meri ...
Album Review: “Death Becomes My Voice” by Ringworm
Ringworm's eighth release, Death Becomes My Voice, continues the band's vicious hardcore metal assault over the past three decades. The title track is a pugnacious combination of hardcore drumming and thrashing guitar riffs that grip your jugular for ...
Album Review: “Fornaldarsagor” by Manegarm
Swedish metal trio Manegarm's ninth release, Fornaldarsagor, is a meld of melodic folk metal and black metal. The opening track “Sveablotet,” commences with dissonant black metal riffing and several rhythm chances before slowing down during the palat ...
Album Review: “The Door To Doom” by Candlemass
The doom metal luminaries in Candlemass return with the band's newest release in seven years, The Door To Doom. The gargantuan riffs on “Splendor Majestic Demon” leave no doubt that the listener is in store for a heavy experience. Original vocalist ...
Wintersun in Baltimore 2018
It’s not every day that you get to see musicians from three different continents share the stage on the same night, but that’s what occurred last Friday at Baltimore Soundstage. Embarking upon their North American Forest Tour, Finnish symphonic met ...
CD Review: “Electric Messiah” by High On Fire
High On Fire pay tribute to the legendary Lemmy Kilmister with its aptly titled eighth record, Electric Messiah. The trio's blend of Motorhead, Black Sabbath and Slayer is in full throttle throughout the record. “Spewn from the Earth” is a straight t ...