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• CAVALERA at Warsaw Concert 03/13/25

  Mar 15, 2025 ArmyOfOneTV 0 Comments

  Cavalera brought a crushing and nostalgic performance to Warsaw in Brooklyn on March 13, 2025, celebrating the raw power and legacy of early extreme metal. The set delivered relentless intensity, with tightly executed songs that resonated strongly with longtime fans.

  The performance highlighted the enduring impact of the Cavalera brothers on heavy music, blending primal aggression with undeniable groove. The atmosphere inside Warsaw reflected both reverence for the past and the continued vitality of the music.
  Below is a full concert photo gallery capturing Cavalera live in Brooklyn, photographed by Army Of One TV.

  
  

  Cavalera – Live at Warsaw (Brooklyn)

   

  

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• STRIKER Add More Tour Dates + New Music Video “STRANGE LOVE”

  Mar 31, 2022 ArmyOfOneTV 0 Comments

   

  

  Canadian shredders STRIKER will be hitting the road in April and May 2022 to support Finnish heavy metallers Beast In Black for their first North American headlining tour along with Florida power metal warriors Seven Kingdoms.

   

  Before kicking off the first date of the tour in Orlando, FL on April 7th, STRIKER are unveiling their latest single “Strange Love” with a new music video that features the debut of the band’s latest lineup addition of long time friend and guitarist John Simon Fallon (The Order of Chaos).

  Watch the video here:
  https://armyofonetv.com/striker-strange-love_8752b0cb2.html 

   

  

  Dark Connection Tour 2022 w/ Beast In Black, Seven Kingdoms, Striker​

  April 7, 2022 – Orlando, FL – The Haven

  April 8, 2022 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum

  April 9, 2022 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

  April 11, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live

  April 12, 2022 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box

  April 14, 2022 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater

  April 15, 2022 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish

  April 16, 2022 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium at Catalyst

  April 18, 2022 – Portland, OR – Hawthorn Theatre

  April 19, 2022 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile

  April 20, 2022 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw

  April 22, 2022 – Calgary, AB – Dickens

  April 23, 2022 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room

  April 25, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro

  April 26, 2022 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep

  April 27, 2022 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater

  April 29, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fine Line *

  April 30, 2022 – Joliet, IL – The Forge *

  May 1, 2022 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom *

  May 2, 2022 – Detroit, MI – El Club *

  ​Striker Headline Tour Dates:​

  May 6, 2022 – Brooklyn, NY – Sovereign #

  May 9, 2022 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar #

  May 10, 2022 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar #

  May 11, 2022 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks #

  May 13, 2022 – Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Metal Fest #

  * = No Seven Kingdoms on show date

  # = Only Striker

   

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• NYC's CHAKA Unleashes Ferocious Music Video “It’s Not Human” Ahead of First Full-Length Album "Amplifying the Past"

  Jul 9, 2025 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  NYC heavy trio CHAKA has dropped their thunderous new single “It’s Not Human”, a primal assault of groove and aggression that marks the first release from their upcoming debut full-length album, "Amplifying the Past", due out later this year.

  Formed as a studio project and now evolved into a live sonic force, CHAKA has deep roots in Queens' metal and hardcore scene. Founding bassist and vocalist Mark Sokoll, a veteran of bands like Darkside NYC and Terminal Confusion, is joined by longtime friends Mike C. (ex-White Trash) on drums and Frank P. (Lost Cause) on guitar. The band also collaborates remotely with Ireland-based guitarist Ty Canon, a childhood friend whose riffs continue to shape their recordings.

  Lyrically, “It’s Not Human” presents a sonic excavation. The song delves into the real-life discovery of a Neanderthal tooth, a pivotal moment in tracing the human genome.

  “It’s about evolution, science, and ancient ancestry,” says Sokoll. “We’ve always drawn inspiration from human origins, military history, and authors like Arthur C. Clarke and Carl Sagan.”

  Musically, the track is a relentless juggernaut—starting abruptly, rushing forward with thrash intensity, then shifting to a dreamy tone before returning to a pummeling close.

  The single’s artwork visually echoes this evolutionary theme, featuring crossed primitive weapons behind a grotesque DNA helix, flanked by dueling skulls—one ancient, one modern.

  Listen to “It’s Not Human” now on all major streaming platforms.

  Spotify - https://bit.ly/46AwqtL

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  Set for release later this year, "Amplifying the Past" represents CHAKA's most dynamic and collaborative work to date.

  “This record expands on our earlier sound but lets the songs breathe more. We want listeners to feel like they’ve been on a cathartic, headbanging ride,” adds Sokoll.

  The band’s style is best described in five words: Primal. Loud. Heavy. Aggressive. Groovy. Drawing on influences like Black Sabbath, Carnivore, Motorhead, and Celtic Frost, CHAKA delivers raw, no-frills metal with a scientific twist.

  On stage, CHAKA amplifies their sound even further. Fans can expect not just volume, but presence.

  “We’re a loud trio—maybe even louder than four or five-piece bands. We’re all in our 50s, but we don’t hold back.”

  Despite geographical distance—band members live in New York, New Jersey, and Ireland—CHAKA thrives on modern file-sharing and old-school chemistry as the trio has known each other for over 40 years. That connection fuels their sound.

  More singles and videos will follow as the band finalizes the LP. CHAKA also promises future EPs and extended releases, all staying true to their mission: creating music that’s as thoughtful as it's heavy.

  More Info: Chakametalband.com | Facebook.com/NEANDERTHALTALES | Instagram.com/chakametalband | X.com/ChakaMetalBand

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• SACRED OATH announce plans to perform their entire debut “A Crystal Vision” on stage this year.

  Jan 19, 2022 ArmyOfOneTV 0 Comments

   

  

  80s power-thrashers Sacred Oath posted on social media this week that they are already planning a concert in New York City in 2022 performing their entire 1988 debut “A Crystal Vision.”  The band restructured as a four-piece last month minus Bill Smith and Brendan Kelleher, and it seems the current lineup of Thorne, Evans, Christian, and Waite is primed and ready to gallop through their early material with fists raised high.

   

  “Oathbangers have been asking for this since we reformed in 2005 and it seems like the right time, us working as a four piece now,” said singer/guitarist Rob Thorne. “Honestly, the band has never sounded as good as it does now and the prospect of giving these songs our very best is exciting.”

   

  Sacred Oath came screaming out of Connecticut with their first album “A Crystal Vision” on Mercenary Records but broke up soon after when the record label filed bankruptcy and closed shop.  It would be another 10 years before the band reunited to record for Sentinel Steel Records.  They have not performed the entire album since December 1988.

   

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• Vegas Un‑Alive Fest 2026 Unleashes a Brutal Lineup Led by Decrepit Birth

  Mar 2, 2026 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL announces its 2026 inaugural lineup featuring DECREPIT BIRTH, THE CONVALESCENCE, CASKET ROBBERY, PESSIMIST, CLAUSTROFOBIA, and many more.

  Rising from the ashes of Las Vegas Deathfest, VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL is bringing extreme metal back to the city with full force. Answering the call of local metalheads hungry for brutality, JJ Jackson (Moonshine Bandits) and Dave Oshann (Trip to the Morgue) have united to launch the most debaucherous mosh pit to hit Vegas.

  Hosted on Friday, March 20th, and Saturday, March 21st, at the Divebar (4110 S. Maryland Pkwy), extreme metal fans can expect a full‑scale festival grounds featuring two stages, 25 bands from across the globe, custom cars and bikes, tattoo artists, freakshow acts, firebreathers, and plenty of food and drink. Anticipation is sky‑high, and a metal-hungry crowd is expected as this new chapter begins with two stages and 25 bands of punishing and relentless death metal.

  Festival Weekend Passes available at https://www.ticketor.com/unalivefest/tickets​

  Single Day Ticket - https://www.ticketor.com/unalivefest/tickets​

  Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/s/vegas-un-alive-fest-2026/605964475895162/​

  ​Festival Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28iDiMbYVJ7rLPOWqWreI5

  Headlining the festival on Saturday, March 21st, on the Death or Glory Stage, DECREPIT BIRTH continues to push forward as one of technical death metal’s most enduring forces. With their signature blend of hyper‑technical riffing and cosmic brutality, the Santa Cruz veterans continue to uphold their reputation as one of the genre’s most formidable live acts. The band is performing at Vegas Un Alive Festival as their Las Vegas tour stop during their 2026 "The Uncreation of Civilization West Coast Tour".

  ​Co-headlining the Death or Glory Stage, symphonic deathcore juggernauts THE CONVALESCENCE are stopping at the festival as part of their "Celebrating 10 Years of Poison Word Tour". The band unleashed their newest music video, “Bloodletter,” a dark, cinematic release featuring a guest appearance by Ricky Myers of Suffocation.

  Headlining the Divebar Stage on Saturday, March 21st, CASKET ROBBERY is a death metal act with a horror and industrialized edge from Wisconsin, USA. Their trademark huge riffs and unsettling melodies create an unrelenting, brutally catchy, and eerie sound that has surfaced a die-hard following. The band delves into occultist themes and the horrors of the human condition, which has been masterfully captured on their sophomore album‘Rituals Of Death'. The album was mixed and mastered by Cryptopsy guitarist Christian Donaldson (The Agonist, Ingested, Signs Of The Swarm) and received critical media acclaim. With supports alongside acts such as Cannibal Corpse, Suffocation, Psycroptic, performances across North America, and many festival appearances, including Milwaukee Metal Fest, the path of Casket Robbery is unstoppable.

  ​Co‑headlining the Divebar Stage, extreme‑metal veterans PESSIMIST, born from Baltimore’s early ’90s death‑metal underground, have long carved out their own territory with a vicious blend of technical precision, old‑school thrash influence, and a relentlessly dark, sinister atmosphere. The band is now gearing up for the release of "Keys to the Underworld," their first full‑length album in over two decades, with early previews hinting that it may be their most uncompromising and extreme material yet.

  ​Headlining opening night, Friday, March 20th at Divebar, CLAUSTROFOBIA, originillay formed in Brazil in 1994 by brothers Marcus and Caio D'Angelo, and now headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the band boasts of a career spanning nearly three decades, a discography comprising seven full-length albums and a DVD release, a multitude of international tours, high-profile live performances sharing stages with the likes of Iron Maiden, Slayer and Anthrax and countless fans all over the world.

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  Friday, March 20th​
  Doors - 6:30 pm

  Claustrofobia
  Rottenness
  Scattered Guts
  Lacabra
  Anubis
  Papsmear
  Last Rites
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  ​Saturday, March 21st​
  Doors - 2:30 pm

  Death or Glory Stage​
  Decrepit Birth
  The Convalescence
  Hunt the Dinosaur
  Lazarus Casket
  Trip to the Morgue
  Embryonic Devourment
  Skeleton Crew
  187
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  ​Divebar Stage​
  Casket Robbery
  Pessimist
  Gravehuffer
  Abolishment of Flesh
  Cerebral Desecration
  Mantra of Morta
  Blistering Rot
  The Brown Sound

  More info:

  https://www.facebook.com/UnAlivefest702

  https://www.instagram.com/unalive_fest_lv​

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