Heavy Metal – Consequence https://consequence.net Music, Film, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:27:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-correct-blue.jpg?quality=80&w=32 Heavy Metal – Consequence https://consequence.net 32 32 Mining Metal: Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze, Dwelling Below, Ὁπλίτης, Myaelin, Narzissus, Phobocosm, Resin Tomb, and Saevus Finis https://consequence.net/2024/01/mining-metal-january-2024/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/mining-metal-january-2024/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:27:03 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1354998 Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

Mining Metal: Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze, Dwelling Below, Ὁπλίτης, Myaelin, Narzissus, Phobocosm, Resin Tomb, and Saevus Finis
Jon Hadusek

]]> Mining Metal is a monthly column from Heavy Consequence contributing writers Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey. The focus is on noteworthy new music emerging from the non-mainstream metal scene, highlighting releases from small and independent labels — or even releases from unsigned acts. It comes in three, of course: a friendship…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/mining-metal-january-2024/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek Jon Hadusek A rundown of the best underground metal releases of January 2024 best underground metal releases january 2024 Rob Zombie Welcomes Back Blasko as Bassist Following Piggy D. Departure https://consequence.net/2024/01/rob-zombie-blasko-bassist/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/rob-zombie-blasko-bassist/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:59:04 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1354888 Blasko's return means that three-fourths of Zombie's original solo band lineup is now back in place.

Rob Zombie Welcomes Back Blasko as Bassist Following Piggy D. Departure
Spencer Kaufman

]]> Just hours after bassist Piggy D. revealed that he was exiting Rob Zombie’s band early on Tuesday morning (January 30th), Zombie announced the return of his original bassist, Rob “Blasko” Nicholson. “After 18 years I am thrilled to announce that BLASKO has returned! ☠️ The original 4 string Zombie monster…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/rob-zombie-blasko-bassist/feed/ 0 Spencer Kaufman Three-fourths of Zombie's original solo band lineup is now back in place Rob Zombie and Blasko Rob Zombie Parts Ways with Longtime Bassist Piggy D. https://consequence.net/2024/01/rob-zombie-parts-ways-bassist-piggy-d/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/rob-zombie-parts-ways-bassist-piggy-d/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:11:52 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1354714 Piggy's departure follows the exit of guitarist John 5, who left Zombie's band in late 2022 to join Mötley Crüe.

Rob Zombie Parts Ways with Longtime Bassist Piggy D.
Jon Hadusek

]]> Bassist Matt “Piggy D.” Montgomery has announced his exit from Rob Zombie’s band after being a fixture in its lineup for nearly two decades. The news comes just one day after Zombie announced his 2024 co-headlining “Freaks on Parade Tour” with Alice Cooper, featuring support from Ministry and Filter. UPDATE:…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/rob-zombie-parts-ways-bassist-piggy-d/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek Jon Hadusek "My time with Zombie has come to an end. It was an honor to entertain you for the last 18 years." rob zombie piggy d montgomery Piggy statement Anthrax’s Charlie Benante and Butcher Babies’ Carla Harvey Get Engaged at U2’s Sphere Show https://consequence.net/2024/01/anthrax-charlie-benante-butcher-babies-carla-harvey-engaged/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/anthrax-charlie-benante-butcher-babies-carla-harvey-engaged/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:58:34 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1354331 The metal couple shared the happy news via their respective Instagram accounts.

Anthrax’s Charlie Benante and Butcher Babies’ Carla Harvey Get Engaged at U2’s Sphere Show
Spencer Kaufman

]]> Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey got engaged on Saturday (January 27th) while attending U2’s show at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The two shared the happy news via their respective Instagram accounts. Benante, who also plays drums in the revamped Pantera lineup, posted pictures of…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/anthrax-charlie-benante-butcher-babies-carla-harvey-engaged/feed/ 0 Spencer Kaufman "They played 'All I Want Is You'" Carla Harvey and Charlie Benante Zakk Wylde Announces Berzerkus Fest Featuring Black Label Society, Cody Jinks, Clutch, and More https://consequence.net/2024/01/zakk-wylde-berzerkus-fest-2024/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/zakk-wylde-berzerkus-fest-2024/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:48:22 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1354290 The one-day Poconos festival will also feature Rival Sons, Black Stone Cherry, and more.

Zakk Wylde Announces Berzerkus Fest Featuring Black Label Society, Cody Jinks, Clutch, and More
Spencer Kaufman

]]> Zakk Wylde has announced his own one-day music festival, featuring performances by his own Black Label Society as well as Cody Jinks, Clutch, and more. The inaugural Berzerkus fest will take place September 14th at Poconos Park in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Joining the aforementioned acts on the bill are Rival Sons,…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/zakk-wylde-berzerkus-fest-2024/feed/ 0 Spencer Kaufman Spencer Kaufman Rival Sons, Black Stone Cherry, and more will also play the one-day Poconos festival Cody Jinks Zakk Wylde Clutch BERZERKUS poster 2024 Heavy Song of the Week: Poppy Is the AI Entity “V.A.N” on Collab Track with Bad Omens https://consequence.net/2024/01/heavy-song-of-the-week-poppy-bad-omens-van/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/heavy-song-of-the-week-poppy-bad-omens-van/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:52:10 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1353803 Poppy voices the fictional AI entity "V.A.N" on song of the same name.

Heavy Song of the Week: Poppy Is the AI Entity “V.A.N” on Collab Track with Bad Omens
Jon Hadusek

]]> Heavy Song of the Week is a feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday. This week, the top spot goes to Bad Omens and Poppy’s collaborative track “V.A.N”. We’ve heard of musicians using AI to make music, but…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/heavy-song-of-the-week-poppy-bad-omens-van/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek Plus, essential tracks by Bruce Dickinson, Dying Fetus, and Mick Mars poppy bad omens heavy song of the week Decapitated and Septicflesh Announce Spring 2024 North American Co-Headlining Tour https://consequence.net/2024/01/decapitated-septicflesh-spring-2024-north-american-tour/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/decapitated-septicflesh-spring-2024-north-american-tour/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:24:38 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1353608 With direct support from Kataklysm and Allegaeon.

Decapitated and Septicflesh Announce Spring 2024 North American Co-Headlining Tour
Jon Hadusek

]]> Decapitated and Septicflesh have announced a Spring 2024 co-headlining tour. Notably dubbed the “Cancer Culture Over North America Tour” — in reference to Decapitated’s 2022 album — the April/May outing will be supported by Kataklysm and Allegaeon. Dates kick off April 16th in Santa Ana, California, and run through May 19th…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/decapitated-septicflesh-spring-2024-north-american-tour/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek Jon Hadusek Kataklysm and Allegaeon are direct support for the April/May run decapitated septicflesh decapitated septicflesh north america 2024 tour Bruce Dickinson Unveils Video for New Song “Rain on the Graves”: Stream https://consequence.net/2024/01/bruce-dickinson-rain-on-the-graves-stream/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/bruce-dickinson-rain-on-the-graves-stream/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:42:02 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1353577 It's the second single from The Mandrake Project.

Bruce Dickinson Unveils Video for New Song “Rain on the Graves”: Stream
Jon Hadusek

]]> Bruce Dickinson has shared the video for “Rain on the Graves,” the second single from his forthcoming album The Mandrake Project. The bombastic metal track sees Dickinson employing a half-spoken word/half-song delivery that allows him to essentially narrate the lyrics, as he often has in Iron Maiden. Dickinson co-penned the…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/bruce-dickinson-rain-on-the-graves-stream/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek The second single from Dickinson's upcoming concept album The Mandrake Project bruce dickinson rain on the graves Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Gibson Unveil 1989 Les Paul Custom Signature Model Guitar https://consequence.net/2024/01/metallica-kirk-hammett-gibson-1989-les-paul-custom-guitar/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/metallica-kirk-hammett-gibson-1989-les-paul-custom-guitar/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:08:43 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1353167 The latest collab between the Metallica guitarist and Gibson is a replica of his original Les Paul Custom.

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Gibson Unveil 1989 Les Paul Custom Signature Model Guitar
Jon Hadusek

]]> Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Gibson have announced the 1989 Les Paul Custom signature model. It’s the latest signature model axe in Hammett’s ongoing partnership with Gibson. This time, they’re going back to the …And Justice for All and “Black Album” era for a faithful recreation of Hammett’s original Les Paul…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/metallica-kirk-hammett-gibson-1989-les-paul-custom-guitar/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek Jon Hadusek Jon Hadusek Jon Hadusek Jon Hadusek The signature model replica of Hammett's original Les Paul Custom retails for $8,999 kirk hammett 1989 les paul custom Man Plays Deftones and System of a Down Guitar Riffs While Undergoing Brain Surgery: Watch https://consequence.net/2024/01/man-plays-deftones-system-of-a-down-riffs-brain-surgery/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/man-plays-deftones-system-of-a-down-riffs-brain-surgery/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:41:11 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1352880 By playing guitar and using his cognitive functions, Christian Nolen helped surgeons remove a tumor in his brain.

Man Plays Deftones and System of a Down Guitar Riffs While Undergoing Brain Surgery: Watch
Jon Hadusek

]]> Avid guitarist Christian Nolen was recently diagnosed with a tumor on the right frontal lobe of his brain, which was discovered after he began to lose the dexterity to play the guitar. Ten days after the tumor was discovered, Nolen was booked to undergo surgery at a South Florida hospital,…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/man-plays-deftones-system-of-a-down-riffs-brain-surgery/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek Christian Nolen helped surgeons remove a tumor in his brain by playing guitar and using his cognitive functions man plays guitar undergoing brain surgery Metal Church and At the Gates Each Cancel Their Respective 2024 Tours https://consequence.net/2024/01/metal-church-at-the-gates-cancel-2024-tour-dates/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/metal-church-at-the-gates-cancel-2024-tour-dates/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:08:30 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1352829 The two veteran heavy metal bands separately cancelled their upcoming touring plans.

Metal Church and At the Gates Each Cancel Their Respective 2024 Tours
Jon Hadusek

]]> Metal Church and At the Gates have each canceled their respective 2024 tour dates. The two veteran metal bands announced the cancellations for different reasons, though it is a bummer to lose two of the year’s big metal tour packages in the same week. Metal Church announced the cancellation of…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/metal-church-at-the-gates-cancel-2024-tour-dates/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek Metal Church's Kurdt Vanderhoof is dealing with back issues, while At the Gates cited "reasons beyond our control" metal church at the gates cancel 2024 tours Baroness’ John Baizley on ’90s Metal and the Band’s Latest Album Stone https://consequence.net/2024/01/baroness-john-baizley-90s-metal-stone-album-consequence-uncut/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/baroness-john-baizley-90s-metal-stone-album-consequence-uncut/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:19:59 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1352583 The singer-guitarist breaks down his essential '90s metal albums and discusses his band's Stone LP in this Consequence Uncut podcast episode.

Baroness’ John Baizley on ’90s Metal and the Band’s Latest Album Stone
Spencer Kaufman

]]> This interview is available in full as an episode of the Consequence UNCUT podcast. Listen below. Baroness singer-guitarist John Baizley recently shared his “Crate Digging” list of 10 Essential 1990s Metal Albums exclusively with Heavy Consequence, but there was actually a lot more to our conversation with the metal frontman —…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/baroness-john-baizley-90s-metal-stone-album-consequence-uncut/feed/ 0 "What we’ve done throughout our history is to really demystify the idea of the music scene as … a scene that has rules" baroness Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy “Won’t Tour Again” But “Will Play Two More Shows to Say Goodbye” https://consequence.net/2024/01/sharon-osbourne-ozzy-wont-tour-again-play-two-more-shows/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/sharon-osbourne-ozzy-wont-tour-again-play-two-more-shows/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:07:45 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1352696 The metal icon plans on performing two farewell gigs in his UK hometown of Birmingham.

Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy “Won’t Tour Again” But “Will Play Two More Shows to Say Goodbye”
Spencer Kaufman

]]> Ozzy Osbourne is done touring, confirmed his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne, who also revealed that the metal legend plans on playing two hometown shows in Birmingham, England, to “say goodbye” to his fans. Sharon made the declaration during her “Cut the Crap” spoken-word tour stop in London on Sunday…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/sharon-osbourne-ozzy-wont-tour-again-play-two-more-shows/feed/ 0 Spencer Kaufman The metal legend plans on performing two farewell gigs in his UK hometown of Birmingham Sharon Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne Black Metal Band Apologizes After Severed Pig’s Head Tossed at Show https://consequence.net/2024/01/black-metal-band-apologizes-severed-pigs-head-tossed-show/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/black-metal-band-apologizes-severed-pigs-head-tossed-show/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:48:40 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1352624 The Texas band Martyrdom are "incredibly sorry to anyone we offended."

Black Metal Band Apologizes After Severed Pig’s Head Tossed at Show
Heavy Consequence Staff

]]> A black metal band by the name of Martyrdom has apologized after a severed pig’s head was tossed around at their recent show. The incident happened Friday night (January 19th) at The White Swan in Houston, Texas, where the bands Devoured Trachea and Accosted were headlining. Video footage shared on…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/black-metal-band-apologizes-severed-pigs-head-tossed-show/feed/ 0 Heavy Consequence Staff Heavy Consequence Staff "We want to apologize to any vegans, Muslims, or other minority groups we may have offended" Martyrdom Pig Head In Flames Announce Spring 2024 US Tour with Gatecreeper and Creeping Death https://consequence.net/2024/01/in-flames-spring-2024-us-tour/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/in-flames-spring-2024-us-tour/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:28:24 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1352395 The stateside run is part of a larger 2024 world tour by the Swedish metal veterans.

In Flames Announce Spring 2024 US Tour with Gatecreeper and Creeping Death
Jon Hadusek

]]> In Flames have announced a Spring 2024 US tour with a sufficiently creepy support bill featuring Gatecreeper and Creeping Death. The trek kicks off May 1st in Portland, Maine, and runs through May 26th in Dallas. A Live Nation ticket pre-sale starts Wednesday (January 24th) at 10 a.m. local time…

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