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TESTAMENT – Titans of Creation

April 8, 2020 George Dionne Leave a comment

Bay area legends Testament are back with their 13th album Titans of Creation. The album was nearly three years in the making due to a rigorous touring schedule and other band member commitments. “The days …READ MORE

DEATH ANGEL – Humanicide

May 20, 2019 Zac Halter Leave a comment

Bay Area Thrash Metallers Death Angel are still standing after over three decades in the game. Their ninth studio album is a testament to their recent stability. It’s the first time the band has recorded …READ MORE

WAR CURSE – Eradication

May 11, 2019 Zac Halter Leave a comment

The sophomore album from Ohio’s War Curse is being promoted as channeling the sound of Bay Area Thrash Metal with songs that are “…jam-packed with heavy metal riffing, backed with a steel structure of thrash …READ MORE

HELL FIRE – Mania

April 7, 2019 Zac Halter Leave a comment

San Francisco’s Hell Fire describe their third album “…warmly condenses elements of influences like Angel Witch, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Exodus, Metallica, Riot, Virtue and Diamond Head into 10 tracks of headbanging MUYA anthems;” and describe …READ MORE

HATCHET – Dying To Exist

June 25, 2018 Zac Halter Leave a comment

Dave Ellefson of Megadeth describes Hatchet as a great, young band playing aggressive modern Thrash Metal. The band describes their sound as “Pure, Uncompromising, Bay Area Thrash Metal”, and the material on their fourth album …READ MORE