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Nen Daiko came into the city to play Taiko drums at the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the annual Cherry Blossom festival. Seeing percussionists like these is always Continue reading Nen Daiko Japanese drummers rock D.C.
The last time we wrote anything connected to Noisem was back when the guys’ former band, Necropsy, had a demo in 2012. They’ve grown up a bit now, and sound Continue reading Noisem is back with “Cease To Exist”: interview and live video
Sweden’s viking death metal band Unleashed, that D.U. is always happy to write about, has a new record coming out called The Hunt For White Christ which you can order Continue reading Unleashed: pictures and video from Quebec Deathfest
There was a stacked bill at Atlas Brew Works in August, when DeathgraVe, Secret Cutter, Noisem, Skullshitter, and Needle teamed up to entertain concert goers with mostly fast, all-loud music. Continue reading DeathgraVe and Secret Cutter playing in D.C.: video
Maryland Deathfest raised a few eyebrows when the organizers announced that the non-death metal bands Helmet and Prong (who were touring together) were going to close out one of the Continue reading Helmet at Maryland Deathfest: video
We’ve written about Misery Index in general, and vocalist/bassist Jason Netherton specifically, many times, and we’ve finally got some video of the band shredding. On May 25, the guys played Continue reading Misery Index at Maryland Deathfest: video
There’s a crop of younger death metal bands in the Washington D.C. Metro area that have at least some roots in grindcore and punk, and Perpetuated is one of those Continue reading Perpetuated live in DC: video
The “immigrindcore” band Chepang did a weekend tour with Bandit at the end of December, playing Philadelphia, Richmond, and Baltimore, and we have a piece of video of Chepang ringing Continue reading Chepang on tour: video
Heaviness of the Load played a reunion show in Baltimore, MD on December 2, 2017. By the band’s estimation, the guys hadn’t played together previous to that for five years. Continue reading Heaviness of the Load reunion show: video
Sacred Reich, the classic thrash band that released well-regarded albums such as Ignorance, Surf Nicaragua and The American Way back in the day, has been playing gigs and is going on a Continue reading Sacred Reich live at Full Terror Assault: video