Skinlab are back with a vengeance, dropping the punishing new music video for their latest single, “Flesh Wounds”…

S.F. Bay Area based metal band KILL RITUAL will release their new EP “Thy Will Be Done” digitally thru Blood Blast Distribution on October 29th, 2021. The 5 song effort will include the previous released tracks/lyric videos and the bonus track “The Opaque Is Divine” which was originally tracked for the “The Opaque And The Divine” sessions. Steven Rice comments “Bam here it is! The full EP! We’ve been teasing this for awhile and because of the continued world shit […]

Bay Area heavy metal band KILL RITUAL will release their fifth album ‘The Opaque And The Divine‘ on March 27th, 2020. Guest appearances by Andy La Rocque (King Diamond), Chris Lotesto (Ion Vein), and Joey Concepcion. New vocalist Brian “Chalice” Betterton (Dirt) brings a broad, metallic vocal range that is emblematic of the bands classic and current metal style. Screams from hell to classic rock and metal voices. ‘The Opaque And The Divine’ track listing: 1. Rest In Pain 2. Dead […]

Death Angel are on fire with Humanicide ! Bay Area thrash metal veterans Death Angel never dissapoint and deliver classy 80s Thrash metal with their sixth album since the comeback and it’s a real grower. The new kings of Thrash ? Maybe yes ! Humanicide is close to their old albums – brutal, catchy with diversity of speed and the guitar work is phenomenal. Better than ever – it’s absolutely killer ! Brill tracks: Humanicide, I Came For Blood, Alive […]

Combat Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Bay Area Metal staples HATCHET, who will release their new LP DYING TO EXIST on June 22, 2018 via COMBAT RECORDS/EMP LABEL GROUP. Fueled by the twin guitar attack of vocalist Julz Ramos and Clayton Cagle, bassist Devin Reiche, and drummer Ben Smith, Hatchet have built a name and reputation for themselves carrying the torch of classic Bay Area Metal, through three prior full-length releases of high-energy, intense Thrash, (including their 2008 METAL BLADE debut AWAITING EVIL, 2013’s DAWN OF THE END, and their latest THE […]

US alternative metallers THE GHOST NEXT DOOR, hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, will release their self-titled debut album on June 19th via Mausoleum Records. THE GHOST NEXT DOOR emerged from a desire to marry the dark melancholy of 80s and 90s alternative with the aggression and drive of Bay Area metal. A founding member of Sacrilege BC and Release, guitarist/vocalist Gary Wendt grew up in the Bay Area. While with Skinlab, he recorded their debut album and toured […]

SF Bay Area Metallers KILL RITUAL have announced the addition of drummer Koryun Bobikyan to the group’s ranks, who takes over for the recently departed Gee Anzalone (DragonForce). Koryun is a SF Bay Area local by the way of Armenia where he performed in numerous bands (Stryfe, Sacrond, Sworn) and even performed with Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) in part with the Armenian Symphonic Orchestra. He’s also a professional violinist and drum teacher who has performed over 700 concerts. Guitarist Steve […]

SF Bay Area Metallers KILL RITUAL featuring former members of Imagika and Dark Angel will release their second album, "The Eyes Of Medusa", on April 4 via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Jobert Mello of Sledgehammer Graphix (SABATON, PRIMAL FEAR) and can be seen below.

Recordings were done at Fossil Sound; San Jose CA and Fang Studio; San Mateo CA. Production/engineering was again handled by KILL RITUAL guitarist Steven Rice. Mix and master completed by Steven Rice & Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND).
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SF Bay Area Metallers Kill Ritual featuring ex members of Imagika and Dark Angel are nearing completion of their sophomore CD to be titled “The Eyes Of Medusa” which will be completed in September and again mixed by Andy LaRocque of King Diamond fame and engineered by Kill Ritual guitarist Steve Rice.