Legendary thrashers Hirax recently announced that they will release a new single – “La Boca de la Bestia (The Mouth of the Beast)” – on Dec. 14.
A limited-edition 12″ vinyl version of the single with bonus tracks is also planned for a December release via Black Devil Records.
The single features three parts. First, there is “The Conquest” guitar intro, then “Thunder Roar,” and finally, “La Boca de la Bestia (The Mouth of the Beast).”
After 13 studio albums, Kreator definitely has a broad catalog to draw upon during the German thrashers’ current Teutonic Terror Attack tour.
But this week at the Avalon in Hollywood, Kreator’s fans responded just as heartily to the new tracks off 2012′s Phantom Antichrist just as much as classics like “People Lie” and “Extreme Aggression.”
An eager crowd came out to the the 2,000 capacity Avalon, with metalheads looking to see both Kreator and co-headliners Accept.
By the time Kreator’s night-capping set came, the audience was already primed from Accept’s high-energy show.
When Kreator frontman Mille Petrozza walked out around 9:30, the stage was lined with the zombie-themed artwork from Antichrist. Fans raised their horns and started a whirring pit in the middle of the venue as he launched into two songs from the album, the title track and “From Flood Into Fire.”
Deep red and blue lights lit the backdrop as strobes peppered the senses throughout the set.
Petrozza made use of the entire stage, singing from his central microphone mostly, but also ascending to one of two mics placed to the right and left of drummer Ventor Reil’s elevated riser.
Petrozza and fellow guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö were nimble on their axes, shredding melodic riffs as Reil’s dual bass drums kicked the front few rows in the chest.
That was just the type of aggression Petrozza encouraged.
“I want to see some violence!” he screamed before playing the opening notes of “Death to the World,” a late offering from the new record.
Judging from their brutally aggressive set at the Avalon, Petrozza is certainly getting what he’s asking for.
French guitarist NeoGeofanatic regularly posts reviews and performances on his official YouTube channel, and the latest features a shredding performance of of Iron Maiden’s “The Wicker Man” with an Adrian Smith SDX.
Gojira recently released lyric videos for a pair of tracks off 2012′s L’Enfant Sauvage, with concepts and photography done by drummer Marco Duplantier.
Watch the clips for “The Axe” and “Explosia” below.
Gojira has an extensive European tour scheduled through October and November.
Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith recently appeared on an episode of At: Guitar Center where he discussed his signature Jackson SDX and played some of his most famous riffs.
Watch the legendary guitarist in action below.
Iron Maiden just recently came off their “Maiden England” North American tour, but visit the band’s official website for more information.