SDMETAL San Diego Metal Music Community 2026-05-04T14:50:04Z https://sdmetal.com/feed/atom/ WordPress https://sdmetal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-sdmetal_logo_512x512-100x100.jpg Raymond Melendez <![CDATA[Project Spotlight: How MetalRican is Rewriting the Rulebook of the Diaspora]]> https://sdmetal.com/?p=10724 2026-05-04T14:50:04Z 2026-05-04T14:50:04Z The San Diego metal scene has always been a melting pot of aggression and artistry, but a new project is emerging that challenges our very definition of a “band.” MetalRican isn’t just another group hitting the local circuit; it’s a high-concept, AI-powered exploration of cultural identity, heavy riffs, and rhythmic tradition. What is MetalRican? At...

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]]> 0 Raymond Melendez <![CDATA[Soulfly & GWAR: Gor Gor Strikes Back at HOB San Diego April 19]]> https://sdmetal.com/?p=10674 2026-01-01T16:43:16Z 2026-01-01T16:43:16Z Arizona extreme metal pioneers Soulfly are teaming up with intergalactic shock rock legends GWAR for one of 2026’s wildest concert runs, The Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour—and they’re bringing the chaos to San Diego’s House of Blues on April 19, 2026. This massive 34-date North American trek kicks off March 19 in Richmond, VA, and...

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]]> 5 Raymond Melendez <![CDATA[No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All]]> https://sdmetal.com/?p=10660 2025-11-01T15:48:05Z 2025-11-01T15:46:20Z Silver Lining Music has announced No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All, dropping November 14th — and the first single is already tearing faces off. Legendary UK rockers THE ALMIGHTY return with their original lineup for the first time since 1991, unleashing a savage cover of Metallica’s “The Four Horsemen.”...

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]]> 5 Raymond Melendez <![CDATA[DENIAL OF LIFE Brings “Circle The Drain” Chaos to San Diego]]> https://sdmetal.com/?p=10651 2025-10-26T16:26:39Z 2025-10-26T16:26:39Z Tacoma, Washington-based thrash/crossover wrecking crew DENIAL OF LIFE have unleashed their latest attack — the official video for “Circle The Drain”, the lead single from their upcoming EP Witness The Power, set to devastate the metal world via Creator-Destructor Records this November. Forged in the Pacific Northwest, DENIAL OF LIFE delivers a brutal hybrid of...

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]]> 3 Raymond Melendez <![CDATA[Testament Para Bellum – New Album Out October via Nuclear Blast]]> https://sdmetal.com/?p=10642 2025-08-21T17:01:02Z 2025-08-21T17:01:02Z Testament Para Bellum marks the Bay Area thrash legends’ fourteenth studio album, arriving October 10th via Nuclear Blast. The record stands as both a battle cry and a reflection of humanity’s uneasy alliance with its own creations. As technology accelerates and disconnection grows, Para Bellum mirrors the modern chaos through music that is urgent, sharp, and...

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]]> 6 Raymond Melendez <![CDATA[BIOHAZARD Return With “Eyes On Six” Single & Video | “Divided We Fall” Out 10/17]]> https://sdmetal.com/?p=10638 2025-08-19T16:23:18Z 2025-08-19T16:23:18Z Today, Brooklyn hardcore legends BIOHAZARD unleash their brand-new single “Eyes On Six” from the upcoming album Divided We Fall, their first studio release in over a decade. The record drops October 17th via BLKIIBLK, reuniting the original lineup for a blistering statement of unity amid chaos. The single arrives alongside a powerful new music video,...

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]]> 7 Raymond Melendez <![CDATA[Killswitch Engage Brings This Consequence Tour to San Diego’s Petco Park on July 2]]> https://sdmetal.com/?p=10598 2025-06-24T20:21:41Z 2025-06-24T20:20:30Z Metalcore titans Killswitch Engage are bringing the noise back to San Diego on July 2, 2025, as part of their massive This Consequence summer tour. The show will take place at Gallagher Square at Petco Park, marking a must-attend stop on a tour that celebrates the band’s 25-year legacy and their powerful new album. 🔥...

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]]> 4 Raymond Melendez <![CDATA[REVOCATION to Unleash “New Gods, New Masters” in San Diego]]> https://sdmetal.com/?p=10593 2025-06-19T14:37:38Z 2025-06-19T14:35:52Z SAN DIEGO, CA – Technical death metal pioneers REVOCATION will storm into San Diego on Saturday, November 2nd, delivering a high-powered performance at Brick by Brick in support of their highly anticipated new album, New Gods, New Masters, due out September 26th via Metal Blade Records. This San Diego tour stop marks a major moment...

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]]> 4 Raymond Melendez <![CDATA[San Diego Thrash Metal Band “HarXsoN” Debut Single “Mata Al Diablo” Featuring Ex-HIRAX Members]]> https://sdmetal.com/?p=10585 2025-06-16T14:35:46Z 2025-06-16T14:35:46Z SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – The world is full of evil. HarXsoN is here to kill it—starting in San Diego. Forged in the fires of classic thrash and battle-tested on global stages, HarXsoN is the brand-new San Diego-based trio formed by former HIRAX members Steve and Lance Harrison, alongside fellow alum Mike Vega. After nearly two...

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