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ASCENDED DEAD To Embark On The American Apocalypse 2024

Unleash the chaos, Portland’s own metal titans ASCENDED DEAD are set to ravage North America with their colossal American Apocalypse 2024 Tour. Kicking off this inferno on May 3rd in Vancouver—marking their sole invasion into Canadian territory—the tour will blaze a trail of devastation. This month-long onslaught will crush the West Coast before storming east,...

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CAVALERA – ANNOUNCE SCHIZOPHRENIA RE-RECORDING

CAVALERA has become synonymous with extreme metal music, a name that to this day still holds the highest regard, a family legacy built upon decades of musical aggression. In 2023, Max and Iggor Cavalera achieved what some would say was an impossible feat; they revisited their earliest releases, Morbid Visions, and Bestial Devastation, and re-recorded them with...

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TESTAMENT & KREATOR Announces North American Tour

This Fall, the ‘Klash of the Titans‘ makes its triumphant return to North America! Fans will enjoy an epic night of metal with thrash royalty TESTAMENT and KREATOR co-headlining the run. The 33-date trek will kick off on September 12th in Reno making its way across the US and will include 7 Canadian dates before concluding in San Francisco...

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Out This Week: NECROPANTHER – Oblivion Jones: A Tale Of False Consciousness EP

Denver’s Masters of the metal NECROPANTHER return with a brand new EP, “Oblivion Jones: A Tale Of False Consciousness,” hitting shelves on May 1st. These guys are notorious for pushing the boundaries and fusing such genres as death, thrash, and black metal into face-melting riffs that would serve as the perfect accompaniment in a dystopian...

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First Bands Announced for 70000TONS OF METAL 2025

Forget everything you know about music festivals; 70000TONS OF METAL is setting the bar astronomically high. Picture this: lounging on a Caribbean island, sunbathing on a pristine white beach before you find yourself in a hot tub aboard a luxurious cruise ship, the Independence of the Seas. With the ocean breeze on your face, you’re...

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About Me

Raymond Melendez

Founder / Editor-in-Chief

Raymond Melendez is a multi-talented aficionado of all things entertainment. As the force behind sdmetal.com, MovieFloss, and BeerAlien, he dives into the worlds of heavy metal, film, and craft beer with equal enthusiasm. With his finger on the pulse of these industries, Raymond shares his insights, reviews, and discoveries, making him a go-to source for fans and enthusiasts alike.

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