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# Metal Nexus

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- [Primer 55 Crushes Pop's: Photo Gallery](https://metalnexus.net/primer-55-crushes-pops-photo-gallery/) - Primer 55 Pops 10/10/25 All photos by Voltage Junkie
- [Cavalera Brings Chaos A.D. to Anaheim](https://metalnexus.net/cavalera-brings-chaos-a-d-to-anaheim/) - Cavalera Conspiracy, shortened to Cavalera on Sepultura-related re-recordings and tours, brought the Chaos A.D. tour to the House of Blues Anaheim on Tuesday, October 7. The lineup was stacked with LA metal band Thrown into Exhile, Relapse Records’ DC death metal band Genocide Pact, and tourmates from the original Chaos A.D. tours, Prong and Fear
- [Cannibal Corpse Brings a Night of Gore Metal to Anaheim](https://metalnexus.net/cannibal-corpse-brings-a-night-of-gore-metal-to-anaheim/) - Kings of death metal Cannibal Corpse brought a blistering four-band lineup to the House of Blues Anaheim on Saturday, October 4. Opening the show was Italian death metal band Fulci. The band’s slogan is GORE LIFE and they use their music to pay tribute to the Godfather of Gore, Italian giallo and horror filmmaker
- [Militarie Gun kicks off the B A D I D E A tour in Oxnard](https://metalnexus.net/militarie-gun-kicks-off-the-b-a-d-i-d-e-a-tour-in-oxnard/) - Militarie Gun always does things their own way. While founder and frontman Ian Shelton’s hardcore roots shine through at times, this is also a band that released a whimsical version of the debut album Life Under the Gun titled Life Under the Sun with an accompanying Braindead Studios mini-documentary. For a while, they were doing
- [Mudvayne Brings the L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour to the Hollywood Palladium ](https://metalnexus.net/mudvayne-brings-the-l-d-50-25th-anniversary-tour-to-the-hollywood-palladium/) - Words and Photos by Marylin Bell It was a night of nu metal with Mudvayne bringing the 25th Anniversary of L.D. 50 tour to the Hollywood Palladium on September 28. They brought along industrial nu metal veterans Static-X. Opening the show was the younger nu metal band Vended. The band may best be known
- [Dark Angel's Exinction Level Event Tour Hits Ventura](https://metalnexus.net/dark-angels-exinction-level-event-tour-hits-ventura/) - Dark Angel's Exinction Level Event Tour Hits Ventura West Coast thrash metal legends Dark Angel brought their first tour in over thirty years to the Majestic Ventura Theater on Friday, September 6 for the second stop. The band is touring in support of their fifth studio album Extinction Level Event, their first album since 1991.
- [Acid Bath Returns for 2nd Sold Out Show in Hollywood](https://metalnexus.net/acid-bath-returns-for-2nd-sold-out-show-in-hollywood/) - Words and Photos by Marilyn Bell Rising from the swamps of Louisiana as one of the first sludge metal bands, Acid Bath was building a massive following until tragedy hit. The band disbanded when bassist Audie Pitre was killed by a drunk driver in 1997. The band never got their due credit until now.
- [Mike Vallely Throws Inaugural The Days Festival at Garden Amp in SoCal](https://metalnexus.net/mike-vallely-throws-inaugural-the-days-festival-at-garden-amp-in-socal/) - - Words and Photos by Marilyn Bell “I discovered skateboarding and punk rock music when I was fourteen years old. At that time, it seemed like they just went hand in hand—I mean, the spirit of both things was about expression and individuality. For the first time in my life, I knew who I was,
- [Bruce Dickinson Kicks Off “The Mandrake Project Live 2025” North American Tour in Anaheim.](https://metalnexus.net/bruce-dickinson-kicks-off-the-mandrake-project-live-2025-north-american-tour-in-anaheim/) - Photos and Live Review By Marilyn Bell Marking the Iron Maiden frontman’s first extensive solo North American tour in almost 30 years, the stop in Anaheim was a prime example of good things coming to those who wait. Aside from the lucky few who were at his solo show at the Whisky a Go Go
- [TESTAMENT Unleashes Thrash Fury with New Album 'Para Bellum' and Explosive Single 'Infanticide A.I.'!](https://metalnexus.net/testament-unleashes-thrash-fury-with-new-album-para-bellum-and-explosive-single-infanticide-a-i/) - Bay Area thrash metal titans TESTAMENT are back with a vengeance! The legendary band has officially announced their highly anticipated fourteenth studio album, "Para Bellum," set to drop on October 10th via Nuclear Blast Records. This isn't just an album; it's being hailed as both a battle cry and a profound observation on humanity's complex
- [Mastodon Have Released A Statement Following The Death Of Brent Hinds](https://metalnexus.net/mastodon-have-released-a-statement-following-the-death-of-brent-hinds/) - The metal community is reeling today as Mastodon has confirmed the devastating news of Brent Hinds' passing, releasing a heartfelt statement mourning the loss of their co-founder and former lead guitarist. The band's statement reads: "We are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief… last night Brent Hinds passed away as a result of
- [Metal World Mourns the Loss of Innovator Brent Hinds, Founding Mastodon Guitarist, Dead at 51](https://metalnexus.net/metal-world-mourns-the-loss-of-innovator-brent-hinds-founding-mastodon-guitarist-dead-at-51/) - The metal community is reeling from the sudden and tragic news: Brent Hinds, the visionary co-founder and former lead guitarist of Mastodon, has died at the age of 51. According to a report from Atlanta News First, Hinds was killed in an accident on August 20 while riding his Harley Davidson. Police reported that the
- [Tomas Lindberg Recorded Vocals For New At The Gates While Battling Cancer ](https://metalnexus.net/tomas-lindberg-recorded-vocals-for-new-at-the-gates-while-battling-cancer/) - By Matthew Powers At The Gates are a pillar of the Gothenburg, Sweden melodic death metal movement. To say that they are important to metal history would be putting it lightly. They’re not a band that frequently drops new material either, though have been on a great streak since 2014’s At War With Reality. After
- [Megadeth Announce New Album and Farewell Tour: Dave Mustaine "I Hope To See You All On Our Global Farewell Tour"](https://metalnexus.net/megadeth-announce-new-album-and-farewell-tour-dave-mustaine-i-hope-to-see-you-all-on-our-global-farewell-tour/) - Metal history is about to turn its last Megadeth-shaped page. Today (August 14), Dave Mustaine took to social media—via his trusty alter ego Vic Rattlehead—to deliver the news: the upcoming Megadeth record, slated for early 2026, will be the **final studio album** of his legendary, four-decade career. And when that record drops, the thrash icons
- [Could Megadeth Be Hinting At A Farewell Tour?](https://metalnexus.net/could-megadeth-be-hinting-at-a-farewell-tour/) - Megadeth has launched a cryptic countdown on their official website, sparking speculation among fans about the band’s next move. The site currently displays a plain white background with the Megadeth logo, a countdown clock set to expire tomorrow at 11 a.m. EDT, and a lyric excerpt from their 1990 track Holy Wars… The Punishment Due:
- [Dizzy Reed Unleashes “Earn It 2 Burn It”: Metal with Purpose from Guns N’ Roses Keyboard](https://metalnexus.net/dizzy-reed-unleashes-earn-it-2-burn-it-metal-with-purpose-from-guns-n-roses-keyboard/) - Guns N’ Roses keyboard wizard Dizzy F’n Reed is turning up the heat with his new single “Earn It 2 Burn It” — the latest taste of his upcoming solo record Rock ’N’ Roll Chose Me. The vinyl drops August 22, 2025 via Pittsburgh’s 50q Records, with the digital version arriving September 5. Alongside the
- [Memphis May Fire Announce The Shapeshifter Tour Leg 2 With Rain City Drive, Nevertel & If Not For Me](https://metalnexus.net/58822-2/) - Metalcore heavyweights Memphis May Fire are keeping the momentum rolling this fall with The Shapeshifter Tour Leg 2 — a month-long headlining trek that rips across the U.S. from November 17 in Pensacola, FL to December 16 in Fayetteville, AR. The tour follows the success of Leg 1 earlier this year, with frontman Matty Mullins
- [KISS To Receive Kennedy Center Honors Under Trump’s First Gala as Chairman](https://metalnexus.net/kiss-to-receive-kennedy-center-honors-under-trumps-first-gala-as-chairman/) - Hell just froze over — KISS are about to swap pyrotechnics for presidential pomp as they receive the Kennedy Center Honors this December. The face-painted rock ‘n’ roll titans will be honored under the watchful eye (and hairspray) of Donald Trump, marking his first run as chairman of the board for the nation’s swankiest arts
- [NITE brings Cult of the Serpent Sun to the Black Circle](https://metalnexus.net/nite-brings-cult-of-the-serpent-sun-to-the-black-circle/) - Hailing from San Francisco, NITE haunted the Black Circle on a stop on the Cult of the Serpent Sun tour. Check out these photos and videos from the show be sure to visit the included links to support the band! The San Francisco Bay Area has a history steeped in forward-thinking, technically dazzling metal, and
- [David Ellefson on Dave Mustaine “He Needed A Partner And A Wingman And I Needed Him As A Big Brother”](https://metalnexus.net/david-ellefson-on-dave-mustaine-he-needed-a-partner-and-a-wingman-and-i-needed-him-as-a-big-brother/) - The Sunset Strip in the 1980s was a melting pot of ambition, excess, and cutthroat competition, a far cry from the idyllic farm life David Ellefson knew growing up in Minnesota. For a young Ellefson, arriving in Hollywood in 1983, the scene was overwhelming. "I'm like where do you carve into this," he recalled on
- [The Fire Still Burns: 10 Essential Killswitch Engage Tracks](https://metalnexus.net/the-fire-still-burns-10-essential-killswitch-engage-tracks/) - Killswitch Engage are a generational kind of band. Through their approach of blending impactful melodies with the ferocity of thrash metal and infusing hardcore punk into the rhythm section, Killswitch helped metalcore become known. They successfully charted a new path through metal’s many subgenres and influenced too many bands to count, even to this day.
- [METALLICA To Play Special Club Concert On Long Island, New York To Launch SiriusXM 'Maximum Metallica' Channel](https://metalnexus.net/metallica-to-play-special-club-concert-on-long-island-new-york-to-launch-siriusxm-maximum-metallica-channel/) - Brace yourselves, Metallica fans the legends are going small to go big. On Thursday, August 28, METALLICA will unleash a rare intimate live set at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, Long Island, New York. The one-night-only show marks the launch of their brand-new SiriusXM channel, Maximum Metallica, which officially goes live the next day on Channel 42 and the SiriusXM app. Drummer Lars Ulrich dropped the surprise announcement during
- [Ellefson-Soto Release New Video for “Shout”](https://metalnexus.net/ellefson-soto-release-new-video-for-shout/) - GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth and host of The David Ellefson Show) and powerhouse vocalist Jeff Scott Soto are back with their second collaborative album, Unbreakable, set for release on August 15, 2025, via Rat Pak Records. To build anticipation, the duo has just unleashed the music video for “Shout,” the album’s second single. The track is a full-throttle anthem, channeling their signature
- [Savage Master Slays at the Black Circle](https://metalnexus.net/savage-master-slays-at-the-black-circle/) - I recently caught up with my friends, Savage Master, at the Black Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana. Savage Master hails from Louisville, Kentucky, and was formed in 2013 by singer, Stacey Savage and bassist, Adam Neal. The lineup is rounded out by drummer, John Littlejohn, touring drummer, James Jones, and the killer duo of Nicholas Burks
- [Dino Casares Says New Fear Factory Album Will '100%' Arrive In 2026](https://metalnexus.net/dino-casares-says-new-fear-factory-album-will-100-arrive-in-2026/) - In a recent interview with Tomketoviny, Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about when fans can expect new music, he said (Transcribed by Blabbermouth) "Next year, for sure. Next year, 100%. Maybe a single this year, but for sure next year." Dino went onto talk about the new members of the band, Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete
- [10 Must See Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne](https://metalnexus.net/10-must-see-tributes-to-ozzy-osbourne/) - “I don’t want to change the world” - 10 tributes to Ozzy Osbourne since his passing The passing of Ozzy Osbourne on July 22nd left a massive crater not only in the rock and metal space, but in the world at large. As such, numerous tributes poured in, whether they took the form of heartfelt
- [Ace Frehley Touches Down At Iroquois Amphitheater](https://metalnexus.net/ace-frehley-touches-down-at-iroquois-amphitheater/)
- [10 Iron Maiden Deep Cuts That Are Must Listen](https://metalnexus.net/10-iron-maiden-deep-cuts-that-are-must-listen/) - Run to the Hills, Wrathchild, Fear of the Dark, Wasted Years, Can I Play With Madness. These are just some of Iron Maidens classic tracks that are played at earth shattering volumes at every arena and stadium the world over and sang along to by millions of fans. But what about the less talked about
- [The Megadeth Story: Author Greg Prato Talks Rust in Peace, Youthanasia & More: Part One](https://metalnexus.net/the-megadeth-story-author-greg-prato-talks-rust-in-peace-youthanasia-more-part-one/) - Greg Prato joins David Ellefson and Joshua Toomey to discuss his new book The Megadeth Story: 1983–2002, diving into the band’s early days, lineup changes, and iconic eras. They explore how Dave Mustaine’s intensity shaped Megadeth’s identity and why albums like Rust in Peace and Youthanasia became milestones. Ellefson reflects on the band’s massive '90s
- [GHOST Delivers a Divine Mass of Metal in Louisville](https://metalnexus.net/ghost-delivers-a-divine-mass-of-metal-in-louisville/) - Ghost returned to Louisville, KY after a 7 year absence and I’m already counting the days until next time When Sweden’s own occult band of papal rockers, Ghost, made it known that Louisville would be a stop on their Skeletour, the World Tour promoting the band’s 2025 record Skeleta, I and just shy of roughly
- [BURNING WITCHES Tour Postponed Due To Not Receiving Visas In Time](https://metalnexus.net/burning-witches-tour-postponed-due-to-not-receiving-visas-in-time/) - Burning Witches have taken to their official Facebook page to announce that their upcoming US tour has to be postponed due to not receiving visas in time. All dates have been moved to 2026. US TOUR POSTPONED! It is with huge sadness that we must inform our US fans that we are postponing our upcoming
- [CJ Pierce and Ryan McCombs of DROWNING POOL guest on The David Ellefson Show](https://metalnexus.net/cj-pierce-and-ryan-mccombs-of-drowning-pool-guest-on-the-david-ellefson-show/) - On this episode of The David Ellefson Show, David and Joshua Toomey sit down with CJ Pierce and Ryan McCombs of Drowning Pool. Ryan opens up about rejoining the band after 13 years and the powerful chemistry that never left. The guys dive into their upcoming European tour, reflect on working with producer Johnny K,
- [TRADE ALERT: FOO FIGHTERS and NINE INCH NAILS have swapped drummers](https://metalnexus.net/trade-alert-foo-fighters-and-nine-inch-nails-have-swapped-drummers/) - Nine Inch Nails have reportedly sent Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Ilan Rubin to the Foo Fighters for Josh Freese and a future first round pick! In the latest edition of drummer musical chairs, I'm looking at you Slipknot, Sepultura, Suicidal Tendencies, the Foo Fighters have reportedly found their new drummer in Ilan Rubin.
- [Tesla Keeps It Real In Ashland, Kentucky](https://metalnexus.net/tesla-keeps-it-real-in-ashland-kentucky/) - Some things are made to last. Lovingly labored over by skilled and dedicated artisans, constructed from the sturdiest materials via techniques passed down through the generations, designed to function for lifetimes. In an ever-increasingly inauthentic and disposable world, it's a sad truth that these monuments get rarer by the day. Fortunately some still stand and
- [JUDAS PRIEST Announce 2024 US Tour With SABATON - On Sale & Presale Info](https://metalnexus.net/judas-priest-announce-2024-us-tour-with-sabaton-on-sale-presale-info/) - Metal Gods and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers JUDAS PRIEST have announced the initial run of U.S. tour dates in support of their forthcoming nineteenth studio album, Invincible Shield (available worldwide March 8). Structured around the band's previously announced appearance at the WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival in Tampa, Florida, the dates span from an
- [JUDAS PRIEST & SABATON Bring Metal To Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/judas-priest-sabaton-bring-metal-to-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota welcomed the heavy metal iconic band Judas Priest. Fans packed the venue to see a band with more than five decades of history that laid the foundation for a genre that refuses to die. The metal brigade from Sweden, Sabaton, once again opened up the show for the metal legends. Sabaton has been
- [PANTERA Takes Minneapolis To A New Level [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/pantera-takes-minneapolis-to-a-new-level-review-photo-gallery/) - Minneapolis, Minnesota transformed into “Metalapolis” as Metallica took over the city for two nights at USBank Stadium. However, the hottest ticket in town wasn’t at the stadium but at the iconic venue First Avenue, where Pantera surprised fans with a show the night before their support act for Metallica. Unsurprisingly, the venue sold out in
- [GEEZER BUTLER on OZZY OSBOURNE "I Am So Privileged To Have Spent Most Of My Life With Him"](https://metalnexus.net/geezer-butler-on-ozzy-osbourne-i-am-so-privileged-to-have-spent-most-of-my-life-with-him/) - Just a little over a week after we lost Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler shared his feelings with a beautiful tribute over at The Times. In the heart felt essay to his fallen brother, he chronicles meeting Ozzy in 1968 and creating the band that would become the mighty Black Sabbath. The final paragraph sums up
- [Greyhaven Announce New Album "Keep It Quiet"](https://metalnexus.net/greyhaven-announce-new-album-keep-it-quiet/) - Louisville heavyweights Greyhaven have announced the follow up to 2024's Stereo Grief EP with "Keep It Quiet". The upcoming album will be released Oct.10th through Solid State Records. Vocalist Brent Mills on the release "Good art is vulnerable, and I felt like an open book on this new record. But that's a scary thing and I
- [OZZY OSBOURNE Funeral Plans Announced](https://metalnexus.net/ozzy-osbourne-funeral-plans-announced/) - Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral plans have been announced according to TMZ. The funeral procession will ride through Birmingham, UK on Wednesday starting at 1pm local time. The route will start at Ozzy’s family home to the city’s famous Broad St. The city council has announced that local group Boston Brass Band will be performing as the
- [ICE NINE KILLS, IN THIS MOMENT & AVATAR Bring The Kiss Of Death Pt 2 Tour to Iowa.](https://metalnexus.net/ice-nine-kills-in-this-moment-avatar-bring-the-kiss-of-death-pt-2-tour-to-iowa/) - Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment have teamed up once again for a tour, dubbed the ‘Kiss Of Death Tour Part 2.’ They made a stop at the beautiful Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee, Iowa, with support from Avatar and TX2. Due to travel, I missed TX2’s performance, but I hope to catch them
- [PRIMUS Packs The Pinnacle in Nashville [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/primus-packs-the-pinnacle-in-nashville-review-photo-gallery/) - It’s been quite the past few months for legendary Bay Area trio Primus. In between legs of the “Sessanta” tour, the never-ending celebration of Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday with A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, long-time drummer, Tim “Herb” Alexander, left the band for the third time last October, and no, he won't be comin' back
- [ROCKTROPOLIS 2024: ACE FREHLEY & SEBASTIAN BACH Take Tennessee](https://metalnexus.net/rocktropolis-2024-ace-frehley-sebastian-bach-take-tennessee/) - Nestled amidst the rolling hills of East Tennessee, Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City has played host to some of the biggest names in rock and roll. Since 1974, nearly everyone from Elvis to Ozzy has plied their wares there, with several generations of fans coming of musical age within its walls. Rocktropolis 2024, featuring a headlining performance from
- [FOZZY ANNOUNCES FALL 2023 US TOUR DATES](https://metalnexus.net/fozzy-announces-fall-2023-us-tour-dates/) - FOR TICKETS + VIP VISIT WWW.FOZZYROCK.COM Follow FOZZY for more information and announcements HERE JULY 19, 2023: Today hard rock mainstays FOZZY announces their plans to dominate America’s rock n roll scene with their upcoming Fall 2023 tour dates. The beloved band will be accompanied by an all-star tour lineup featuring Seventh Day Slumber, The Nocturnal Affair (featured in
- [GOJIRA, MASTODON & LORNA SHORE Bring The Mega-Monsters Tour To Minnesota [Review & Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/gojira-mastodon-lorna-shore-bring-the-mega-monsters-tour-to-minnesota-review-gallery/) - It was just a matter time before I would make the drive, about seventy miles from Minneapolis, to one of newest outdoor venues to take in a show. The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park, Minnesota opened in 2021 and is nestled between two quarries which was a perfect environment to host one of the heaviest
- [EXTREME & LIVING COLOUR Shred Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/extreme-living-colour-shred-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - The “Thicker Than Blood” tour rolled into Minneapolis, Minnesota and the Skyway Theatre was treated to an unforgettable night of music. Headliners Extreme were in high spirts off the success of their latest release ‘Six.’ It’s their first offering in fifteen years and has earned high praise amongst longtime fans of the band. Opening the night was Living
- [AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALEXISONFIRE & KIM DRACULA Play Minnesota](https://metalnexus.net/avenged-sevenfold-alexisonfire-kim-dracula-play-minnesota/) - It has been a while since we have seen Avenged Sevenfold. The band finally dropped the follow-up to 2016’s ‘The Stage’ with the album ‘Life Is But a Dream…’ It's a record that has been debated and dissected among fans since its release and now the band has embarked on a North American tour to support
- [HELLOWEEN & HAMMERFALL Bring The United Forces Tour To Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/helloween-hammerfall-bring-the-united-forces-tour-to-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - A tour I’ve been waiting for since its announcement was the ‘United Forces Tour 2023’ which featured a reunited Helloween with the metal masters from Sweden HammerFall. The Fillmore in Minneapolis, Minnesota opened its doors and welcomed long-time fans of both bands for a powerful and memorable night of music. HammerFall was given an hour to hit the crowd
- [AVATAR, VEIL OF MAYA & ORBIT CULTURE Bring The Circus To Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/avatar-veil-of-maya-orbit-culture-bring-the-circus-to-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - The Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota welcomed in one of the heaviest hitting tours making their way across North America. Avatar was set to bring back “Avatar Country” back to the city that have continued to embrace them in bigger numbers with every stop. Veil Of Maya and Orbit Culture rounded a bill that delivered a fantastic night of music.
- [SHINEDOWN, THREE DAYS GRACE & FROM ASHES TO NEW Light Up Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery](https://metalnexus.net/shinedown-three-days-grace-from-ashes-to-new-light-up-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - Shinedown have been ripping through North America and the tour rolled into Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a venue that the band has made a consistent stop over the past few years, and a rabid fanbase once again welcomed them back. Before the headliner would take the stage, From Ashes to New, were tasked to warm-up the
- [FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, BRANTLEY GILBERT & CORY MARKS Bring The Party To MINNESOTA [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/five-finger-death-punch-brantley-gilbert-cory-marks-bring-the-party-to-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - One of the odder tour packages hit the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota last week. Metal veterans Five Finger Death headlined the bill that also featured two country acts, Brantley Gilbert and Cory Marks. I was interested to see how this would play out and how the fans would react to each act. I honestly had never heard of
- [The Trinity Of Terror Tour Bludgeons Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/the-trinity-of-terror-tour-bludgeons-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - When it comes to horror movies, every great movie and villain never seems to die. They raise up from the dead and create a brand-new nightmare for fans. One of the great tour packages of the past year keeps coming back and it seems to be bigger with every run of dates. The ‘Trinity of
- [PALAYE ROYALE & STARBENDERS Fever Dream In Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/palaye-royale-starbenders-fever-dream-in-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - Palaye Royale have launched into the Fever Dream World Tour. They recently made a stop at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota and played an explosive set. The tour included Mod Sun, carolesdaughter and Starbenders. I was unable to catch the sets by a couple of the openers but the first band on the stage, Starbenders, were amazing. This four-piece unit out
- [MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Bring Back The Parade To Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/my-chemical-romance-bring-back-the-parade-to-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - It has been over a decade since fans last saw My Chemical Romance perform in Minnesota. The band disbanded in 2013 and it seemed the black parade had packed up all its floats for good. What we have found out about modern day musical entities, nothing ever truly goes away, it just momentarily fades away until the
- [DEF LEPPARD, MOTLEY CRUE, POISON, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS & CLASSLESS ACT Take the Stadium Tour to Minnesota](https://metalnexus.net/def-leppard-motley-crue-poison-joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-classless-act-take-the-stadium-tour-to-minnesota/) - After a two-year wait, The Stadium Tour has finally been making its way through the United States. The line-up features Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts and new comers Classless Act. Around 50,000 people made the journey to USBank Stadium, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to relive some of the biggest acts from the decade of decadence known
- [RAMMSTEIN Brings A Night Of Impressive Pyro to Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/rammstein-brings-a-night-of-impressive-pyro-to-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - Ninety semis rolled into Minneapolis, Minnesota carrying 1,350 tons of stage equipment for the long-awaited concert by German industrial metal giants Rammstein. After four days the stage assembly that measured 200 feet wide, 100 feet deep and a height of 120 feet was ready for the thousands of fans that would fill USBank Stadium for one
- [ANTHRAX, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & HATEBREED Mosh Into Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/anthrax-black-label-society-hatebreed-mosh-into-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - Anthrax is celebrating four decades of being metal thrashing mad and moshed into the sold-out Fillmore in Minneapolis, Minnesota and brought a whole lot of noise to the venue. Joining the party were Black Label Society and Hatebreedwhich made for an unbelievable night of fist crushing music. Hitting the stage first was Hatebreed and it is no secret what they do.
- [GODSMACK, THREE DAYS GRACE, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, WAGE WAR & LILITH CZAR Takeover Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/godsmack-three-days-grace-asking-alexandria-wage-war-lilith-czar-takeover-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - After two cancellations due to Covid-19, the Twin City Takeover finally rolled into Minneapolis, Minnesota and filled the Target Center for a night of music. It was a five- band bill headlined by Godsmack and featured Three Days Grace along with Asking Alexandria, Wage War and Lilith Czar. Lilith Czar hit the stage first with the rocking track “Feed My Chaos.” The track is taken
- [DOROTHY, JOYOUS WOLF & CLASSLESS ACT Bring The Rock To Minnesota [Review & Photo Gallery]](https://metalnexus.net/dorothy-joyous-wolf-classless-act-bring-the-rock-to-minnesota-review-photo-gallery/) - The Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota welcomed Dorothy as she brought her “Gifts From The Holy Ghost Tour” for a night of uncompromised rock-n-roll. It was night that would feature two other bands that soak themselves in the classic rock sound that seems to be on a bit of a revival in the current musical landscape. The
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