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Semper Acerbus is an American metalcore band from Texas formed on December 2016. The group consists of vocalist Nelson Acerbus , guitarists Jaime Vargas and Joe Dragich, bassist Sammy Farhat and drummer Tyler Thomas.

Godfathers in the Bay Area metal scene, Forbidden have returned with their first album in 16 years to unleash 12 fierce, uncompromising, and supremely progressive songs which signal an almighty return. Forbidden will be released by BLKIIBLK Records and charts a defiant journey through scything riffs, incredible melodies, 24 karat lead guitars, simply thunderous drums and bass, plus the studio debut of Norman Skinner (Niviane & Imagika) whose soaring vocals elevate the material to unprecedented levels. Conceived by founder and guitarist Craig Locicero alongside his creative brother, drummer Chris Kontos, the foundational energy of bassist Matt Camacho, the versatility and poise of guitarist Jeremy Von Epp, and Skinner’s voracious fresh approach, Forbidden sees the band arriving at their finest hour with their richest-ever line-up. With Skinner stepping up to take on lyrical duties, Forbidden takes a fierce and uncompromising look into the eyes of our times without taking sides, instead imploring people to recognize the false conflicts created by the current society and how they can conquer and rise above them. Take the blistering roar of “Single Point Failure”, the beautiful orchestral savagery of “Flower of Life”, and the relentless charge of “Burning The Lungs Of Earth.” There’s also the mid-paced brooding power of “Psyclops,” the twisting, winding power force of “Sycophantasy” featuring guest vocals from Mastodon’s Brann Dailor, and a thunderous ode to women “The Burden” featuring guest vocals from Kayla Dixon. In addition, Forbidden pay homage to classic American heavy metal band Savatage in the shape of a malevolent and mesmeric cover of “Sirens”, which embraces Greek mythology. Recorded, produced and engineered at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with engineer and co-producer Zack Ohren, Forbidden is the the resounding realization of a band which has finally found inner-peace, and furious cohesion, in expressing its true passionate angst and incredible metal heart.

Prika Amaral formed the band in February 2010 together with Fernanda Terra (the first drummer). The band began gaining notoriety in March 2012, when they released their first music video, “Masked Betrayer,” which reached the incredible mark—especially for a new band—of 20,000 views in just one week. This earned them an Honorable Mention from YouTube as the 17th most-watched musicians’ video of the week and the 55th most-watched of the month of March that year. Shortly after, they independently released a 3-song demo. In the following months, NERVOSA achieved a major milestone: signing with the Austrian label Napalm Records, one of the world’s biggest record labels specializing in rock and metal. In March 2014, the band released their first full-length album, titled Victim of Yourself. The strong reception of the album was essential for the band to leave Brazil for the first time and begin touring across Latin America and Europe, where they also performed at some of Europe’s biggest summer festivals, such as Summer Breeze, Brutal Assault, MetalDays, Obscene Extreme, among others. In 2016, the band recorded their new album, titled Agony. Recorded and produced in California and Oregon, United States, by Brendan Duffey, and mixed and mastered by thrash metal master Andy Classen, the album had its worldwide release announced for June 3rd. In June 2018, the band released their third album, Downfall of Mankind, through Napalm Records, and embarked on several tours across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The album was critically acclaimed, and in 2019, they performed at Rock in Rio for more than 70,000 people. In 2020, during the pandemic, the band released the single Guided By Evil in October of that year, and the new album Perpetual Chaos was released in January 2021, reaching top positions on music charts in several countries. That same year, the album was highly praised by the press and appeared in multiple rankings as the best album of the year, among other categories. 2023 began with a major change, with the announcement of Prika Amaral taking over lead vocals, along with the addition of a second guitarist, Greek musician Helena Kotina.

Step into your goth rave fantasy. The infamous NOWHERE2RUN’S BLOODRAVE comes straight to you for its first ever HALLOWEEN TOUR. Get ready to dance till you bleed to all the Goth. Techno. Industrial. Freaksh*t your little black heart desires. Accept no soulless substitutes, THIS IS NOT YOUR UNCLES THEME NIGHT. DJs, dancers, guitars, and killer DIY production make this a can’t miss party of your nightmares. With a slew of artists like HEALTH, MACHINE GIRL, DESIRE, CODE ORANGE, CROSSES and more apart of the BLOODRAVE family, you wont wanna miss this. You weren’t born for the light… so meet us in the dark.

SOULFLY + NAILBOMB + INCITE – Fall Tour 2026 – Bio: From the mystical Sonoran Desert, Soulfly will soon return to the heated mosh pits of America with Nailbomb and Incite, destroying the everyday boundaries of a complacent society. Uplifted by the indigenous roots of Chama and the power of fire, tracks such as “Favela / Dystopia,” “No Pain = No Power,” “Chama,” and “Storm The Gates,” as well as the favorite classics, will soon unite the Soulfly Tribe! Nailbomb, the crust punk industrial sludge band will be crawling out from the vault to join the demolition onslaught. Formed in 1993 as the bastard son of Max Cavalera and Alex Newport, Nailbomb is timeless, with political and social lyrics screaming the thoughts others won’t say out loud. The lineup always changes, evolving the band into modern times, but the anti-society lyrics are somehow always relevant. Soulfly and Nailbomb will be joined by the brutality and reality of Richie Cavalera’s Incite. Formed in 2004, they raised their flag a bit higher with lineup changes, eventually evolving the band into the current powerhouse! Their highly acclaimed Savage New Times’ single “Just A Rat” penetrated the Metal world with a sonic grasp everyone had been waiting for! The OG Soulfly teamed with the best! The rare appearance of Nailbomb and the explosive Incite sharing the stage! This fierce line up will be legendary!!

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