thrash metal
Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming
I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.
1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”
Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.
2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”
Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.
3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”
Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?
Killswitch Engage Announces May 2025 Dates
Killswitch Engage has shared eight dates for May alongside Shadows Fall, Fit For a King, and Boundaries! Tickets and VIP are on sale at killswitchengage.com.
- 5/8 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025*
- 5/10 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
- 5/11 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Music Hall
- 5/13 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore
- 5/14 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
- 5/16 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
- 5/17 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/18 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
* Festival date. No VIP available.
Static-X: Machines Vs. Monsters Tour 2025
Evil disco pioneers Static-X have shared dates for the Machines Vs. Monsters Tour. Featuring support from Gwar, Dope, and A Killer’s Confession, this late spring/early summer run kicks off May 23rd in Tucson, Arizona. Tickets and VIP are available at static-x.org! (Dope and A Killer’s Confession are also offering VIP experiences.)
- 5/23 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre (No Gwar)
- 5/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
- 5/26 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom
- 5/27 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
- 5/28 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 5/30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
- 5/31 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
- 6/1 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 6/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Egyptian Room
- 6/4 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
- 6/5 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre
- 6/7 – Wallingford, CT – the dome
- 6/8 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
- 6/9 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
- 6/10 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- 6/11 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino
- 6/12 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
- 6/14 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 6/15 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 6/17 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
- 6/18 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
Song of the Day – The Ruins: “Bone on Bone”
Attila: America’s Rejects Tour 2025
Attila is setting out alongside Butcher Babies, Ded, Dealer, and Nathan James for the America’s Rejects Tour! The spring run of 23 shows will kick off March 4th in Destin, Florida. Tickets are on sale now at attilaband.com!
- 3/4 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 3/6 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
- 3/7 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Studio
- 3/8 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 3/10 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
- 3/11 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
- 3/13 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
- 3/14 – Eaglewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
- 3/15 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 3/18 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Saloon
- 3/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe
- 3/20 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
- 3/21 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 224
- 3/22 – Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
- 3/25 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
- 3/26 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
- 3/27 – Scranton, PA – Ritz Theater and Performing Arts Center
- 3/28 – Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn Monarch
- 3/29 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 3/31 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
- 4/1 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
- 4/2 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 4/4 – West Palm Beach, FL – The Banyan Live
- 4/5 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
Coroner Announces March 2025 Dates
Swiss thrash metal band Coroner is hitting the road in North America next year to celebrate their 40 year career. With special guest Deceased, this tour will begin March 5th in Philadelphia and concludes March 22nd in Houston. Tickets are on sale now at coroner-reunion.com!
- 3/5 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
- 3/6 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
- 3/7 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadow
- 3/8 – Boston, MA – Sonia Mideast
- 3/9 – Montreal, QC – Piranhabar
- 3/11 – Ottawa, ON – Overflow Beer
- 3/12 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
- 3/13 – Cleveland, OH – No Class
- 3/14 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
- 3/15 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
- 3/18 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
- 3/19 – Nashville, TN – The End
- 3/20 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
- 3/21 – New Orleans, LA – Siberia
- 3/22 – Houston, TX – Hell’s Heroes/White Oak Music Hall
Song of the Day – Fiends: “Bleed Me”
Song of the Day – Influence: “Syzygy” (ft. Laure Le Prunenec)
Testament + Kreator: Klash of the Titans North America 2024
Testament and Kreator are heading out this fall for their Klash of the Titans North American Tour! Featuring special guest Possessed, the 33-date run kicks off September 12th in Reno, Nevada. Tickets available at testamentlegions.com, or snag tickets and Kreator’s VIP option at kreator-terrorzone.de!
- 9/12 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
- 9/13 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues Las Vegas
- 9/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 9/16 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
- 9/17 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
- 9/18 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
- 9/20 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall Concerts
- 9/21 – Enoch, AB – River Cree Casino & Resort
- 9/22 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre
- 9/24 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
- 9/26 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
- 9/27 – Chicago, IL – Radius Chicago
- 9/28 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
- 9/29 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
- 10/1 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
- 10/3 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
- 10/4 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- 10/5 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
- 10/6 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
- 10/8 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 10/10 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 10/11 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Bethlehem
- 10/12 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 10/13 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 10/15 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live Orlando
- 10/16 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 10/18 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
- 10/19 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 10/20 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
- 10/22 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 10/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Albuquerque Convention Center
- 10/24 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 10/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 10/27 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
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