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San Francisco, California thrash metal/hard rock legends METALLICA
have posted a video for "WHISKEY IN THE JAR" (LIVE 6/8/2025 TAMPA, FLORIDA) ..
.
METALLICA
have announced SPRING 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH PANTERA, KNOCKED LOOSE, GOJIRA and AVATAR
METALLICA
have announced 12/3/2025 BAHRAIN and 12/6/2025 ABU DHABI SHOWS.
METALLICA
have announced they have teamed up with the AMERICAN RED CROSS for blood drives on their SPRING 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR.
METALLICA
have announced NOVEMBER 2025 NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES with .METALLICA, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, EVANESCENCE. , METALLICA
have announced SPRING 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES (WITH PANTERA, LIMP
BIZCUT) .
.METALLICA unleashed "72 SEASONS", 4/14/2023 via BLACKENED RECORDINGS.....
The
METALLICA track "MASTER OF PUPPETS" is featured in the NETFLIX series
"STRANGER THINGS" and recently (in 2022) peaked in the BILLBOARD top
100.
METALLICA re-issued of the bands classic release "MASTER OF PUPPETS", re-unleashed 11/10/2017 via BLACKENED RECORDINGS.
VIDEO BELOW:METALLICA: "WHISKEY IN THE JAR" (LIVE 6/8/2025 TAMPA, FLORIDA) (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF METALLICA): METALLICA):
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A. death metal warriors IMPERISHABLE have posted "OATH OF DISGUST", a track from the bands anticipated debut release "REVELATION IN PURITY", due to be unleashed 8/29/2025 via EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: IMPERISHABLE NEW TRACK "OATH OF DISGUST" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS):
Ukrainian metal warriors JINJER have posted a video for "HEDONIST", a track from the bands anticipated new release "DUÉL", unleashed 2/7/2025
via NAPALM RECORDS
JINJER have announced WINTER 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES.. ..
JINJER have posted a drum play through for "HEDONIST".....
JINJER have posted a video for "FAST DRAW", a track from
the bands anticipated new release "DUÉL", unleashed 2/7/2025
via NAPALM RECORDS JINJER, via SPOTIFY, are streaming
the bands anticipated new release "DUÉL", unleashed 2/7/2025
via NAPALM RECORDS.
JINJER have announced early 2025 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES .WITH KITTIE.. .
JINJER have posted a video for "ROGUE", a stand alone single, unleashed 9/10/2024 via NAPALM RECORDS.
JINJER, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new LIVE release
"LIVE IN LOS ANGELES", unleashed 5/17/2024 via NAPALM
RECORDS.
. JINJER have announced the
bands has been named cultural ambassadors for UKRAINE as the band will
raise funds and awareness of the current war in their country.
JINJER unleashed "WALLFLOWERS", 8/27/2021 via NAPALM
RECORDS..
FROM NAPALM RECORDS:
Jinjer Drops One Take Vocal Performance Video for "Hedonist" + Announces More European Tour Dates in Italy & Portugal!
North American Tour Supporting BABYMETAL Begins This Saturday, July 5
Following two massive tour announcements for both North America and Europe, Ukrainian progressive metal upstarts JINJER have added even more tour dates to their busy schedule. The band has confirmed two new dates in Portugal and Italy amid their 2026 European tour, adding to the previously announced, nearly one-and-a-half month trek. The European Duél Tour marks JINJER's first headline tour since 6 years and will also be the only Euro/UK shows in 2026.
Additionally, the band just dropped a brand new one take vocal performance video of frontwoman Tatiana Shmayluk crushing the fan favorite and Duél album cut "Hedonist". The video not only bolsters her undisputed position as one of heavy music's premier vocal talents, but it is also the long-awaited follow up to her first vocal playthrough for 2019's “Judgement (& Punishment)” which has amassed over 11 Million views to date.
JINJER LIVE 2025/2026
EUROPEAN SUMMER FESTIVALS:
02.07.25 DK - Roskilde / Roskilde Festival
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR SUPPORTING BABYMETAL w/ BLOODYWOOD:
05.07.25 US - Milwaukee, WI / Summerfest
06.07.25 US - Maryland Heights, MO / Saint Louis Music Park
08.07.25 US - Chicago, IL / Aragon Ballroom
09.07.25 US - Minneapolis, MN / The Armory
11.07.25 US - Denver, CO / The JunkYard
14.07.25 CA - Vancouver, BC / Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center
15.07.25 US - Kent, WA / Showare Center
17.07.25 US - San Francisco, CA / Masonic
18.07.25 US - San Francisco, CA / Masonic
20.07.25 US - Las Vegas, NV / The Pearl
21.07.25 US - Salt Lake City, UT / Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
23.07.25 US - Phoenix, AZ / Arizona Financial
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR SUPPORTING TRIVIUM w/ HERIOT:
31.10.25 US - North Myrtle Beach, SC / House of Blues
01.11.25 US - Virginia Beach, VA / The Dome
02.11.25 US - Montclair, NJ / The Wellmont Theater
04.11.25 CA - London, ON / Centennial Hall
06.11.25 CA - Quebec City, QC / Videotron Centre
07.11.25 US - Wallingford, CT / Toyota Oakdale Theatre
08.11.25 US - Portland, ME / Cross Insurance Arena
10.11.25 US - Warren, OH / Packard Music Hall
11.11.25 US - Buffalo, NY / Buffalo RiverWorks
12.11.25 US - Lancaster, PA / Freedom Hall
14.11.25 US - Gary, IN / Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana
15.11.25 US - Milwaukee, WI / The Eagles Ballroom
16.11.25 US - Cincinnati, OH / The Andrew J Brady Music Center
18.11.25 US - Indianapolis, IN / Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
19.11.25 US - Waukee, IA / Vibrant Music Hall
22.11.25 CA - Winnipeg, MB / Burton Cummings Theatre
24.11.25 CA - Edmonton, AB / Midway Music Hall
25.11.25 CA - Calgary, AB / Grey Eagle Event Centre
26.11.25 US - Missoula, MT / The Wilma
28.11.25 US - Spokane, WA / The Podium
29.11.25 US - Garden City, ID / Revolution Concert House
03.12.25 US - Riverside, CA / Riverside Municipal Auditorium
05.12.25 US - Albuquerque, NM / Revel
06.12.25 US - Oklahoma City, OK / The Criterion
07.12.25 US - Fayetteville, AR / JJ's Live
09.12.25 US - Springfield, MO / Shrine Mosque
10.12.25 US - Kansas City, MO / Uptown Theater
12.12.25 US - New Orleans, LA / The Fillmore New Orleans
13.12.25 US - Dothan, AL / The Plant
14.12.25 US - Orlando, FL / Hard Rock Live
EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR 2026:
23.01.26 DE - Cologne / Palladium
24.01.26 NL - Tilburg / O13
25.01.26 BE - Brussels / AB Brussels
27.01.26 UK - Glasgow / SWG3
28.01.26 IE - Dublin / Olympia
29.01.26 UK - Manchester / O2 Ritz
30.01.26 UK - Birmingham / O2 Birmingham Institute
31.01.26 UK - London / O2 Kentish Town Forum
02.02.26 FR - Paris / L'Olympia
03.02.26 FR - Lyon / Transbordeur
04.02.26 FR - Toulouse / Bikini
06.02.26 PT - Lisbon / LAV – NEW!
07.02.26 ES - Madrid / Wagon
08.02.26 ES - Bilbao / Santana 27
10.02.26 IT - Trezzo sull'Adda / Live Club – NEW!
11.02.26 CH - Zurich / X-tra
12.02.26 DE - Stuttgart / LKA
13.02.26 DE - Wiesbaden / Schlachthof
14.02.26 DE - Munich / Tonhalle
16.02.26 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
17.02.26 AT - Vienna / Gasometer
19.02.26 CZ - Prague / Sasazu
20.02.26 DE - Leipzig / Felsenkeller
21.02.26 DE - Berlin / Astra
22.02.26 PL - Warsaw / Progresja
24.02.26 FI - Helsinki / Kulttuuritalo
25.02.26 FI - Tampere / Tavara Asema
27.02.26 SE - Stockholm / Fållan
28.02.26 NO - Oslo / Sentrum Scene
01.03.26 DK - Copenhagen / Amager Bio
02.03.26 DE - Hamburg / Grosse Freiheit 36
VIDEO BELOW: JINJER:"HEDONIST" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NAPALM RECORDS):
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. death, doom metal warriors INNUMERABLE
FORMS have posted "IMPULSE", a track from the bands anticipated new release "PAIN EFFULGENCE", due to be unleashed 8/22/2025 via PROFOUND LORE RECORDS.
INNUMERABLE
FORMS, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"THE FALL DOWN", unleashed 6/9/2023 via IRON LUNG RECORDS.
INNUMERABLE
FORMS unleashed "PHILOSOPHICAL COLLAPSE", 9/16/2022 via
PROFOUND LORE RECORDS.
FROM PROFOUND LORE RECORDS:
Aug 22 will see the release of the third LP from INNUMERABLE FORMS Pain Effulgence. Pre-orders and new track “Impulse” here: https://linktr.ee/innumerableforms
Pain
Effulgence sees DFJ and crew deliver their most powerful megalithic
release. More towering and imposing death doom, like being crushed by an
immense ancient stone of granite, overwhelming suffocating darkness and
monumental mournful triumph.
Pain Effulgence was produced by Arthur Rizk and features art by Katie Muller.
Italian death metal warriors DEMIURGON have posted "ASPIRING TO OMNIPOTENCE" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "MIASMATIC
DEATHLESS CHAMBER", due to be unleashed soon (release date T.B.A.) via
TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
DEMIURGON unleashed "THE OBLIVIOUS LURE", 7/12/2019 via EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS.
FROM TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS: .
NEW BAND SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT: Death metal band Demiurgon from Italy
Pure,
blazing, face-ripping death metal is quite frankly irresistible and
Demiurgon here are playing just that. They highlight everything about
death metal that appealed to you in the first place and throw it all at
you with a renewed, diabolical force. After Shrieking Demons and Dead Chasm, we're glad to have another Italian death metal band join our roster.
For fans of: Hate Eternal, Deicide, Depravity, Carnophage, Morbid Angel, Unmerciful, Hideous Divinity, Arborescence of Wrath
Band's statement - "We are proud to announce the joining of Demiurgon to the Transcending Obscurity
roster! A new chaos is about to emerge from our forge: the New album
titled "Miasmatic Deathless Chamber" is on its way! Here's a new track!
Enjoy!
ITP V..025 UPDATE: SORRY ABOUT THE LATE START TO BLOGGING. I've been PHISHED on FACEBOOK and had a hard time logging in. I'm logged in now. Probably a slow news day today.
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NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND (DEATH, THRASH and GRIND METAL
NEWS), DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL NEWS) and HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DOOM,
DEATH/DOOM, FUNERAL DOOM NEWS) WILL RETURN QUARTERLY IN WINTER 2026..
ITP INSTAGRAM IS NOW ACTIVE!!! ITP REVIEWS ARE COMING BACK, ONCE A WEEK IN 2025. . ITP V.025 IS NOW ON BLUE SKY
Thanks to loyal readers, ITP now has over 5 MILLION hits all time.
ITP
V.025 would like to wish strength and courage to the wonderful people
of the UKRAINE at this difficult time. ITP V.024 STANDS WITH UKRAINE.
ITP V.025 REVIEWS: 2026-
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ITP METAL NEWS FEATURES: NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND
(DEATH, THRASH, GRIND METAL NEWS), DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL, DSBM
NEWS) and HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DEATH DOOM, FUNERAL DOOM NEWS) will makes
its comeback in 2026. . Also, ITP REVIEWS will resume this year in 2025..
Here's a re-cap of this past weeks ITP/V.025 metal news entries, Support these artists:
DERRICK GREEN vocalist of Brazilian thrash metal legends SEPULTURA explains his story as a metal front man via CHAOSZINE..
SEPULTURA have announced drummer ELOY
CASAGRANDE has left the band to be replaced by GREYSON NEKRUTMAN.
SEPULTURA'S
40th ANNIVERSARY "FAREWELL WORLD TOUR" will be a 18 month tour, set to
kick off in Brazil with a run through the U.S.A.and around the world.
SEPULTURA unleashed "SEPULNATION: THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1998-2009", 10/22/2021 via BMG.
SEPULTURA unleashed
"QUADRA", 2/7/2020 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW:DERRICK GREEN (SEPULTURA): MY STORY AS A METAL FRONTMAN (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF CHAOSZINE):
STEVE DIOGORGIO, bassist for Oakland, California, U.S.A. thrash metal warriors TESTAMENT (formerly of DEATH and CONTROL DENIED) discusses all things TESTAMENT and the possibility of the second CONTROL DENIED albums release in an interview with SCARS AND GUITARS PODCAST..
Oakland, California, U.S.A. thrash metal warriors TESTAMENT' have
announced FALL 2025 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH OBITUARY, DESTRUCTION and GOATWHORE.
TESTAMENT' have
announced SPRING 2025 35th Anniversary of "PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH"
U.S.A. TOUR DATES....
TESTAMENT' have
posted a lyric video for "TIME IS COMING", a track from the bands
classic release "PRACTICE WATCH YOU PREACH", due to be re-unleashed soon
(release date T.B.A.).
The classic TESTAMENT release "PRACTICE WATCH YOU PREACH" was originally unleashed 8/81989 via MEGAFORCE RECORDS.
TESTAMENT' have
announced FALL 2024 "KLASH OF THE TITANS" NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH KREATOR and POSSESSED
TESTAMENT' have
announced new drummer CHRIS DOVAS.
NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS have acquired Oakland, California, U.S.A. thrash metal warriors TESTAMENT'S back catalog...
VIDEO BELOW: STEVE DIOGORGIO INTERVIEW (VIA YOU, TUBE, COURTESY OF SCARS AND GUITARS PODCAST):
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A. based progressive metal warriors
HAXPROCESS have posted "SEPULCHRAL VOID" , a track from the bands
debut release "BEYOND WHAT EYES CAN SEE", due to be unleashed soon in
2025 (release date T.B.A.) via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
FROM TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS:
BAND SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT: US progressive death metal band Haxprocess
We're
pleased to have a band like Haxprocess join the Transcending Obscurity
family. Their brand of progressive death metal is both unconventional
and unpredictable but nonetheless satisfying
for any fan of death metal. They've taken their music to another level
on their ambitious new album; their approach remains bold and innovative
and fans looking for challenging yet heavy progressive death metal
music won't be disappointed in the least. Listen to their 11-min album
opener here - https://youtu.be/pNBT0I5aBHE
For fans of - Morbid Angel, Atvm, The Chasm, Blood Incantation, Felgrave, Opeth, Atheist
Band's statement: “Haxprocess is thrilled to join Transcending Obscurity’s
amazing roster. Kunal is one of the most hard-working and passionate
individuals in the world of extreme metal, and we are extremely happy to
be working with him. This partnership will allow Haxprocess to fully
convey our ideas of exploratory death metal like never before, and we
are so excited for what’s to come! Again, big thanks to Kunal for
everything he does.”
Norwegian electronic, gothic metal warriors THE KOVENANT have announced new guitarist GHUL..
THE KOVENANT have announced guitarist ASTENNU is no longer in the band.
THE KOVENANT last unleashed "IN TIMES BEFORE THE LIGHT", 9/3/2002 via HAMMERHEART RECORDS.
FROM THE KOVENANT:
More THE KOVENANT shows have been confirmed and will be announced as soon as possible. Our management never rests... unless there's a ski championship on TV
And Ghul is learning our full setlist by himself, and will join us for rehearsals in Norway in a couple of weeks. If anybody could learn all that stuff in such a short time, its him. And then its off to play Rockstadt Festival in Transylvania, Romania.
Again, I couldn't be more excited to have Ghul in the band. Awesome guy, and awesome guitarist.
FROM SARAH JEZEBEL:
Good morning/evening and Merry Christmas!
I've posted this a few times, but now Charles is in The kovenant and I feel a completely underrated guitarist, THIS man can play solo's.... And even if he couldn't, he is good to look at haha
Most will know we were in Cradle Of Filth together and we haven't seen eachother in 17 years, so having him in the band is so special to me. He did help me out a few years ago, as some of you know... So check out the master.... Extremely over looked, extremely talented!
FACEBOOK group THIS TOUR LIFE have posted an essay on where the money goes for touring artists.
FROM THIS TOUR LIFE:
Where Does the Money Go?
When Passion Becomes a Commodity
We love this industry.
There’s nothing like seeing a crew build something from nothing every day. Nothing like a band transforming a stage into a memory people carry for life.
But it’s getting harder to pretend this system still works.
It Didn’t Always Look Like This
There was a time when touring was a path to grow—when you could start in a van, build a following, sell CDs at the table, and step up to theaters. When ticket prices were reasonable, merch money stayed in artists’ pockets, and the middle tier could make a living.
Today, Live Nation reports over $22.7 billion in revenue. Their CEO earns $33 million. Ticketmaster adds 20–40% fees on every ticket. Venues take 20–35% of merch. Streaming pays fractions of a cent per play.
A mid-level artist grossing $500,000 on tour might clear $50–70K before taxes—split across the whole band. Many crew earn $1,200–$2,800 a week, with no benefits, no retirement, no safety net when the tour ends.
All or Nothing
What used to be a DIY path to opportunity has become an all-or-nothing venture. Stadium acts thrive. Everyone else absorbs the risk while the same corporations profit at every layer—ticketing, promotion, venues, resale.
It’s an economy that feeds on passion and sells it back at a markup.
What It Could Be
It doesn’t have to stay like this.
Imagine a touring model where:
• Merch revenue belongs to the artists who earned it.
• Ticketing fees are capped and transparent.
• Crew are paid fairly, with benefits and protections.
• Mid-tier artists can build sustainable careers instead of gambling everything on a single run.
• Fans know their money supports the people creating the experience, not just shareholders.
Time to Choose
If you care about live music, it’s time to start asking harder questions about who benefits, who sacrifices, and what happens if nothing changes.
Because this industry can be better—and everyone who loves it deserves more than burnout in exchange for someone else’s profit.
Paris, France synth wave artist PERTURBATOR have posted a video for "APOCALYPSE NOW (FEATURING ULVER)", a track from the bands anticipated new release "AGE OF AQUARIUS", due to be unleashed 10/10/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
PERTURBATOR have posted a video for
"DEATH OF THE SOUL", a track from the projects anticipated new release
"LUSTFUL SACRAMENTS", unleashed 5/28/2021 via BLOOD MUSIC..
VIDEO BELOW: NEW TRACK "APOCALYPSE NOW (FEATURING ULVER)"(VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS):
California progressive hard rock pioneers TOOL
have announced the band is set for DECEMBER 2025 JAPANESE tour. TOOL 2025 JAPANESE tour dates T.B.A.
TOOL
have announced FALL 2023 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES.
TOOL
have posted a video for the title track from the re-issue of the bands
classic debut "OPIATE", re-unleashed 3/1/2022 via TOOL.
TOOL have won a BEST METAL PERFORMANCE GRAMMY AWARD for the track "7EMPEST".
TOOL unleashed "FEAR INOCULUM", 8/30/2019 via VOLCANO/RCA.
FROM TOOL:
We are coming to Japan in December of 2025. More info coming soon. Please see the link in bio become a Tool Army member for early access to tickets and much more.
On 7/2/2025, International power metal
warriors WARKINGS are set to release a new single "HANGMAN’S NIGHT" , a track from the bands anticipated
new release "ARMAGEDDON", due to be unleashed 7/4/2025 via NAPALM
RECORDS.
WARKINGS have posted a video for "KINGS OF RAGNAROK" , a track from the bands anticipated
new release "ARMAGEDDON", due to be unleashed 7/4/2025 via NAPALM
RECORDS.
WARKINGS have posted a lyric video for "THE RITE",
a track from the bands anticipated new release "MORGANA", unleashed
11/11/2022 via NAPALM RECORDS.
Norwegian electronic, gothic metal warriors THE KOVENANT have announced guitarist ASTENNU is no longer in the band.
THE KOVENANT last unleashed "IN TIMES BEFORE THE LIGHT", 9/3/2002 via HAMMERHEART RECORDS.
FROM THE KOVENANT:
To
the outside world, everything might have looked like fun and
games...energetic live shows, big smiles, and a strong sense of
fellowship. However, behind the scenes, The Kovenant has been facing serious challenges that we could no longer ignore.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Astennu will no longer be part of the band.
This
was not an easy decision. Astennu has been a part of our musical
journey, but for some time he has struggled with personal demons, and
unfortunately, this began to impact not only our live performances but
also the integrity of the band. Despite repeated efforts to address
these issues privately and internally, his behavior became increasingly
erratic...damaging to our working relationships and harmful to the
morale of everyone involved, including the band, our crew, and
management.
We
did everything we could to support him. However, his repeated breaches
of our agreements...including sobriety on tour, treating fellow
bandmates and crew with respect, and honoring the band’s goals...left us
with no other option. It has been a painful and exhausting process for
all of us.
That
said, we believe in honesty with our fans. Our priority is to continue
creating and performing music with passion and professionalism. The
Kovenant deserves to move forward on a strong and positive path.
With
that in mind, we are proud to welcome Charles Hedger...also known as
“Ghul,” the talented guitarist from Mayhem...into The Kovenant. Charles
is an experienced and highly respected musician who understands our
vision and energy. We’re confident that he will fit seamlessly into the
band and help shape this next chapter with integrity and artistry.
We
recognize that some fans may be disappointed by this news. But given
what has been going on behind the scenes, we believe this change is both
necessary and ultimately beneficial. Our commitment to The Kovenant’s
future and the music we make remains unwavering.
The Kovenant
FROM SARAH JEZEBEL:
My Friday night rant, that will lose me some followers and get me cancelled for speaking the truth.
Nagash and I, aren't that different, apart from I have bigger balls, he is way more "To the point" and more blunt than I am, of course he is giving me lessons on life and how to "man up" and be even more brutally honest, without regret. I want to point a few things out, I suppose responses to some of people's comments over the last 24hrs.
I've heard "That person IS the band" and "That band is nothing without that person". This explanation is an example, without ego!
Wrong! So wrong, I can't clench any harder ... A comment that's so disrespectful to the rest of the band!
Take my vocals off of Nexus Polaris for example, apart from peace and quiet, it's still a unique album, but not as unique. Take the keyboards and samples off of Nexus Polaris, same as I stated above. Take 1 person out of any 6 of us, and you lose some depth, originality and uniqueness. Fact. No "One" person is "The band", unless you are a one man band. Everyone contributes to a bands sound, albums and live shows, if you choose to believe that only 1 person writes and is the only musician worth acknowledging, give ya head a hard wobble and wake up!
Next, I've heard "They are the main riff/melody writer".
Emmm....ok, let's take Martin Powell, remember him? Used to be in My Dying Bride and Cradle Of Filth. Not a guitarist is he? Or is he..... I can tell you he wrote loads on a few CoF albums, uncredited.....ask him.... So you assume because someone has a label "Singer", "guitarist", that's all they do? Very very wrong, it's called "Team work", "Collaboration"..... One person doesn't sit there demanding only his melodies get used....nope..... Did you know Nagash and Blackheart came up with over 90% of my melodies for Nexus? Bloody genius I say. Everyone has a say.... Everyone is equal...... In this band at least. Loads of ideas floating, but no solid recorded songs, no professionally recorded anything yet, nothing set in stone..... No set style... Just ideas..... Many..... And NO restrictions!
Lastly, years ago it used to be funny watching ya favourite band falling over on stage, dribbling, kicking shit off stage and downing vodka....since ticket prices are on average £40 minimum, when you are that excited to see a band and you have paid YOUR money to see them, are you honestly telling me you are cool with them being pissed as a fart on stage? Coming down from their cocaine high, angry.... Forgetting lyrics, playing the wrong riff at the wrong time, missing those beats.... Ok, another example.... Is it ok to go to work off ya tits on cocaine? What would happen if you did and couldn't do your job? Don't need to spell that out..... So what's the difference.....every job is delivering a service, a service we have ALL paid for.
This is what I've heard.... "it's metal".. ok.... So when you have paid your money and someone is off their face on whatever, you paid to see it, you condone it, you think it's cool, then..... You jump online and troll the band for being shit, out of time, not moving enough, not enough energy.... You can't have it both ways.....
As musicians, we are here to entertain YOU.. you paid to see us play music, in time, tight and as professional as possible. Yup, we make mistakes, it's live, but those mistakes are made with a narcotic free system, because it fucks it up for us, you and whoever else is watching.
We don't have ANY booze or drugs on our rider. No one supplies us with booze or drugs either. We are professional to the core, because we owe that to ourselves, our crew and you. Half of the band either don't drink or have maybe 1 or 2 on a show day. This is what alcohol does to the body "Alcohol impairs cognitive functions like memory, concentration, and decision-making, and can cause slurred speech, slowed reactions, and even blackouts".
And... Denial.
See you soon people..... Thank you ...have a great weekend.
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ITP RATING SYSTEM FOR EXTREME METAL CD REVIEWS:
A feature entitled ITP BLAST BACK REVIEWS: A RE RATE of reviews (that year) to see if I over or under rated certain releases. Just the rating, and there's no guarantee that all ratings will change. All ITP REVIEWS are on a BELL CURVE in comparison to previous (band/artist) releases and whatever else is released that year in said genre.
ITP EXTREME METAL RELEASE REVIEW RATING SYSTEM:
***** (5 stars)=Awesome, a classic, timeless, unholy
**** 1/2 (4 and half stars)=amazing, perhaps this bands best
**** (4 stars)=very good, well worth the purchase
*** 1/2 (3 1/2 stars)=Good, standard fare, for fans and not new converts
*** (3 stars)=Good, but flawed, no progression here
** 1/2 (2 1/2 stars)=Bordering on mediocrity, band is overrated
** (two stars)=somewhere between mediocre and SUKETH
* 1/2 (1 1/2 stars)= SUKETH (this release SUCKS)
* (one star)=Awful, this CD can only be used as a beer coaster or a Frisbee.
? (No stars)=this band and release blow goats.
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I don't like people whom don't respect the metal genres, or ME following me on or offline, stalking or menacing me, any obsessions, or neighbors looking to fight, or make a delusional conspiracy theory out of nothing, so I will take legal action to define a boundary with posers and bullies. These bullies are NOT allowed at our or any metal shows.
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ITP REVIEWS are independent of record labels and others, record labels nor anyone can not censor ITP reviews, making a distinction between Public Relations, advertising as reviews are independent via ITP and have to be independent of record labels..
Censorship regarding issues of denial will NOT be tolerated from anyone nor individuals, sites, as they will be legally liable for slander and defamation of character in a lawsuit.
ITP is NOT associated with DEATH (Although I'm a fan) ITP V.020 is NOT a DEATH fan site, as ITP V.021 is a extreme metal news portal/blog for and about extreme metal.
ITP RESERVES SOME RIGHTS AS IN "FAIR USE" IN THE CONTEXT OF MUSIC, METAL and ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTION AND REVIEWS.
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BTW, ITP was EDITED in FULL (the entire journal in 2013 (Years ago-ITP looks and reads different huh?.
BTW, ITP TEXT is CREATIVE COMMONS and you might look silly as I have bit of black list in the music industry and beyond.
A couple of issues I would like to address:
ITP DOES NOT like PSYCHOTIC people following ITP, you're under arrest, I will sue you.
ITP does not promote local and regional artists/bands and music venues whom have screwed me over, don't reciprocate or bands, labels, venues I don't like.
It is NOT ITP's responsibility for promoting your venue, club or crap band or show, DIY and promote your self, If I don't promote you or your band are awful, the music is awful.
ITP only promotes what SHE likes, go play in your own sandbox.
I don't promote local or regional bands or/and venues just because they are local, nor do I ignore bands and venues from out of state and out of the U.S. .
ITP does not promote main stream music nor mall core..Only extreme metal..
There are a couple of labels that are blacklisted, one that is national socialist.
A few bands are blacklisted from ITP, and one or two venues.
Obviously is someone gets in fight over ITP there will be consequences, NOT YOURS, ITP owns her own copy right.
ITP is not a request journal, it is an extreme metal source for extreme metal news, no hipsters, ITP is my journal.
ITP, while a media partner for most labels,does not write for nor work for record labels and is independent of record labels. ITP is not owned by a record label.
BTW, regarding monetize for adverts, ITP does not normally do adverts and has not committed to monetize, although I'll look into it, depending on timing and circumstances.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal and welcome to ITP \m/
-l-
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To enjoy ITP, you MUST have a BANDCAMP, YOU TUBE or/and SPOTIFY account to headbang.
BTW, I almost forgot to mention, ITP is visible via BLOGSPOT, target FACEBOOK. So add ITP is under said bloggers given name on FACEBOOK. Not all ITP V.018 posts show up on the main feed nor get passed my timeline (isn't that the truth on FB, only 15% of posts end up in the main feed passed your timeline). Just switch your setting to "SEE FIRST" under ITP editors given name, and you'll see ITP V..024 BLOGSPOT posts.
..Or/and join ITP syndicates.
ITP EST and BRUTALIZING THE WORLD SINCE 2004 first on AOL (ya probably noticed ITP V.08, V.09, and V.010 ect. since 2008, ITP ON BLOGSPOT since 2008.):
ITP V.024 REVIEWS: 2024-:
7/7/2024--MY DYING BRIDE: "A MORTAL BINDING"
ITP EXTREME METAL NEWS FEATURES:
NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND (DEATH,GRIND, THRASH METAL NEWS), HUMANITY IS DOOMED (FUNERAL DOOM, DEATH/DOOM, SLUDGE, BLACKENED DOOM, AVANT), BLACK METAL NEWS (DEPRESSIVE, WAR, BLACKENED THRASH, AMBIENT)
SPRING 2024 (T.B.A.)
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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