Between the Buried and Me ~ Dan Briggs, bass, Blake Richardson, drums, Tommy Rogers, vocals, keyboards, Paul Waggoner, guitar, and Dustie Waring, guitar ~ who call Metal Blade Records home, had the honor of headlining the first day of this year’s New England Metal and Hardcore Fest at The Palladium in […]

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  By Frank Poulin NEMHF 2014 was 3 days packed full of shows on two stages, and even with two of us there to cover the action we couldn’t possibly report on everything that went on — which is too bad because there was never a dull moment! But there’s definitely enough material for us […]

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New Album Failed Transmissions out June 24 ~  Band To Play Main Stage of New England Metal + Hardcore Fest This Week   Scars of Tomorrow are back and firing on all cylinders…news that has made their faithful fans very happy. The band has reformed and will release a brand new album, titled Failed Transmissions, via Artery […]

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  New Album Heroes Out May 27, 2014 via Nuclear Blast   Swedish Heavy Metal institution Sabaton will release their seventh full-length record Heroes on May 27, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. Today the band is launching the third trailer for Heroes, which was filmed during the album presentation in Stockholm, Sweden on February 22nd. […]

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  Where are you going to be on April 17, 18, 19?  You’re going to be at the 2014 NEMHF at The Palladium in Worcester, MA…you’re going to sweat, lose some hearing, jump, throw some elbow, and witness some of the best damn heavy bands on the scene performing for a crowd that’s as insane […]

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By Craig Lindberg From the moment a novice musician picks up his or her instrument of choice, there is one universal belief coursing through each one’s veins: “I’m going to be a Rock Star.” Those of us who have pursued a life in the music industry to any extent have learned one, unequivocally painful lesson…this […]

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Worcester, Massachusetts-based concert promotions company MassConcerts is proud to, once again, host the annual NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL in April 2014. Slated for April 17th, 18th, and 19th, the 2014 installment of the massive NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL gathering will mark its sixteenth year. Since 1999, the multiple-day festival has been attracting dozens of bands and […]

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  Music video for new album title track “Ride The Void” out now.   Formed in SoCal in 2008 by vocalist James Paul Luna and drummer Tyler Meahl when they took leave of metal squadron White Wizzard and hooked up with San Diegan guitar hero Eli Santana, Holy Grail at first called themselves Sorcerer ~ […]

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…and a Chance to Enter To Win A VIP Flyaway Package As the massive fifteenth edition of the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival continues to expand, the legendary event is pleased to welcome the coming of Paganfest! The annual caravan, notorious for its wealth of folk-loving, mead-swilling, Pagan-centric musical exports, this year features Finnish […]

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Within The Ruins represent the pinnacle of what is possible when a band keeps its collective feet firmly rooted in the foundations of modern death metal, chews upon tidbits of classic thrash and all the while reaches upward to grasp new creative heights of their own design with hunger, skill, and confident craftsmanship. Within The […]

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If you think you’ve got the skills to earn a spot onstage at the NEHMF, email booking@breakthrumusic.net now!!

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