Nikki Blakk’s Metal Zone

01/24/2025

Obituary, Nails, Terror, SpiritWorld & Pest Control are coming to The UC Theatre April 17th🤘

The Nikki Blakk’s Metal Zone concert calendar is updated & in a pinned post at the top of the page🤘Support Metal🤘

Florida death metallers OBITUARY will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their second album, "Cause Of Death", on a North American tour this spring. Support on the trek will come from NAILS, TERROR, SPIRITWORLD and PEST CONTROL. Tickets will go on sale on Friday January 24 at 10:00 a.m. local time at...

01/22/2025

Exodus & Death Angel to celebrate "Bonded By Blood" 40th Anniversary at The UC Theatre April 25th🤘

American thrash metal legends and genre originators EXODUS are gearing up for a huge 2025, kicking things off with the announcement of two very special "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows, falling upon late original vocalist Paul Baloff's birthday weekend (April 25). Taking place in Berkeley, C...

01/15/2025

Well, this finally got announced...I was gobsmacked when I heard it, but sworn to secrecy.
Feel free to love or hate it, but Exodus has "parted ways" with Steve Zetro Souza & reinstated RobDukes😳🤘

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS have parted ways with singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and have been rejoined by Rob Dukes. Earlier today, EXODUS released the following statement via social media: "Announcement! EXODUS have parted ways with Steve 'Zetro' Souza. We thank Steve for his y...

01/14/2025

Check out Alabama Shakes front woman Brittany Howard's new hardcore band- Kumite.
I'll stay out of the pit on this one lol

Watch fan-shot footage of Brittany Howard debuting her new hardcore band Kumite at a benefit show in Nashville on Sunday night.

01/10/2025

My interview with Mark Osegueda of Kerry King & Death Angel is up now🤘
See Kerry King, Waste & Alien Weaponry at The Regency Ballroom on Wed Jan 15th🤘😆

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station, DEATH ANGEL and KERRY KING vocalist Mark Osegueda spoke about why DEATH ANGEL pulled out of its fall 2024 tour as the support act for W.A.S.P. Replacing them on the bill was ARMORED SAINT. He said (as transcribed by...

01/10/2025

I only have 3 metal shows in the next week- please put any I've missed in the comments for everyone to see-->>
Get out & support metal🤘
Sun Jan 12 Venom Inc. Salem’s Childe, Hellhunter DNA Lounge
Wed Jan 15 Kerry King, Municipal Waste Regency Ballroom
Sat Jan 18 Phantom Witch, Almost Dead Vinnie’s (Concord)

01/06/2025

System Of A Down got a shout out on the Golden Globes as comedian Nikki Glaser 'outed' actress Glenn Close as their former drummer 🤘😂

Nikki Glaser introduced actress Glenn Close as the "former drummer for System of a Down" at the Golden Globes, leading to a reaction from Daron Malakian.

01/04/2025

Vintage soundcheck footage of Slipknot out of costume is surreal...

Footage has hit the internet of a New Year’s Day soundcheck performance by Slipknot with the whole band having not put on their stage gear just yet – and it’s incredibly cool to see.

12/31/2024

Iron Maiden confirms their 50th anniversary tour will cover multiple years. I'm betting we'll see them in 2026 🤘

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have released a video message from singer Bruce Dickinson in which he says goodbye to 2024 and "The Future Past" tour and says hello to 2025 and the "Run For Your Lives" tour. He says (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Hello folks. This is my tour pass for...

12/24/2024

Just a friendly reminder that this concert calendar is always pinned to the top of this page & that concert tickets make a great last minute gift🤘🎁

Fri Dec 27 Insanity, Hellhunter, So**my The Ritz (SJ)
Sat Dec 28 Plan 9, Diablo Mu**to Ivy Room (Albany)
Mon Dec 30 Primus, Limbomaniacs Fox Theatre (Oak)
Tue Dec 31 Primus, Beanpole Fox Theatre (Oak)
Fri Jan 3 All Shall Perish & Special Guests DNA Lounge
Sat Jan 4 All Shall Perish, Snuffed on Sight DNA Lounge
Sun Jan 5 Black Flag DNA Lounge
Sun Jan 12 Venom Inc. Salem’s Childe, Hellhunter DNA Lounge
Wed Jan 15 Kerry King, Municipal Waste Regency Ballroom
Sat Jan 18 Phantom Witch, Amost Dead Vinnie’s (Concord)
Sat Jan 25 3 Inches of Blood, Toxic Holocaust Regency Ballroom
Thu Feb 13 Nile, 6 Feet Under Cornerstone
Mon Feb 24 Cavalera, Necrot & Deadheat GAMH
Thu Feb 27 Apocalyptica Palace of Fine Arts
Fri Mar 1 Helmet, Slomosa, War on Women Crybaby (Oakland)
Sat Mar 8 The Exploited, Total Chaos DNA Lounge
Wed Mar 12 Randy Blythe (spoken word) Independent (SF)
Fri Mar`14 Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Trollfest, NiNi GAMH
Fri Mar 14 Steel Panther The Fillmore
Thu Mar 27 Refused, Quicksand The Warfield
Thu Apr 3 Trivium, Bullet for My Valentine The Masonic (SF)
Sat Apr 5 Machine Head, In Flames, Lacuna Coil Fox Theatre
Mon Apr 7 Na**lm Death, (the) Melvins, Weedeater GAMH
Tues Apr 8 Na**lm Death, (the) Melvins, Weedeater The Ritz (SJ)
Tues Apr 8 Meshuggah, Cannibal Co**se, Carcass The Masonic
Thu Apr 17 Cradle of Filth, Dying Fetus UC Theatre (Berk)
Fri Apr 18 Visions of Atlantis present Armada DNA Lounge
Sat May 3 Punk in the Park: Pennywise, Lagwagon Cow Palace
Sat May 17 Emperor, Agalloch Warfield
Thu May 29 Spirit Box, Loathe, Dying Wish, Gel The Masonic
Sat May 30 The Damned,The Adverts UC Theatre (Berk)
Sat Jun 7 Na**lm Death, (the) Melvins, Hard-Ons Cornerstone
Fri Jun 20 Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills Levi Stadium
Sun Jun 22 Metallica, Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies Levi Stadium

12/23/2024

Who's gonna see Kerry King at The Regency Ballroom with me on Jan 15th?🤘

Just wrapped an interview & holiday hangs with about the show at Jan 15th & all things 🤘🥰🥂🍾🎁

12/21/2024

Slayer to release a 6-CD box set of live tracks that were recorded for radio at various times in their career, in February 🤘

Fallen Angel has announced the February 21 release of a new Slayer 6CD box set, Blood Spills - Live On Air. Available for pre-order at the Plastic Head Megastore (also listed at Amazon), a description of the set follows: Superb 6CD set from one of the most influential Metal bands...

12/19/2024

The History of Metal and Horror just dropped a deluxe edition in Blu-Ray...not sure it arrives in time for the holiday, but I don't think that matters anymore 😂🤘

Following its acclaimed debut, the award-winning documentary "The History Of Metal And Horror" is now available in an exclusive deluxe edition, offering fans an even deeper look into the intertwined evolution of heavy metal music and horror films. Directed by Mike Schiff, this compelling documentary...

12/18/2024

Arch Enemy, Fit For An Autopsy, BAEST & Thrown Into Exile are coming to the The Regency Ballroom on April 16th🤘

Arch Enemy have announced a Spring 2025 North American tour in support of their upcoming album, Blood Dynasty. See the dates and ticket information.

12/18/2024

Mayhem, Mortiis, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT & New Skeletal Faces are coming to The Fillmore on April 9th🤘

Mayhem are headlining the 2025 Decibel Magazine tour, which runs through March and April. See the dates and learn how to get tickets.

12/18/2024

Updated Metal Zone Concert Calendar- Per usual, please put anything I missed in the comments for everyone to see & go out and support METAL🤘

Wed Dec 18 Fishbone, Strawberry Fuzz, Damnaged Catalyst (SC)
Wed Dec 18 Hyperdrive Kittens Ivy Room (Albany)
Thu Dec 19 Fishbone, Strawberry Fuzz, Damnaged GAMH
Fri Dec 20 Fear, Leftover Crack The Regency
Fri Dec 20 Dispirit, Funeral Chant, Samiarus Thee Parkside
Sat Dec 21 Frightwig, Elegant Trash, Seagulls Rocky’s Beach(Berk)
Fri Dec 27 Insanity, Hellhunter, So**my The Ritz (SJ)
Sat Dec 28 Plan 9, Diablo Mu**to Ivy Room (Albany)
Mon Dec 30 Primus, Limbomaniacs Fox Theatre (Oak)
Tue Dec 31 Primus, Beanpole Fox Theatre (Oak)
Fri Jan 3 All Shall Perish & Special Guests DNA Lounge
Sat Jan 4 All Shall Perish, Snuffed on Sight DNA Lounge
Sun Jan 5 Black Flag DNA Lounge
Sun Jan 12 Venom Inc. Salem’s Childe, Hellhunter DNA Lounge
Wed Jan 15 Kerry King, Municipal Waste Regency Ballroom
Sat Jan 18 Phantom Witch, Amost Dead Vinnie’s (Concord)
Sat Jan 25 3 Inches of Blood, Toxic Holocaust Regency Ballroom
Thu Feb 13 Nile, 6 Feet Under Cornerstone
Mon Feb 24 Cavalera, Necrot & Deadheat GAMH
Thu Feb 27 Apocalyptica Palace of Fine Arts
Fri Mar 1 Helmet, Slomosa, War on Women Crybaby (Oakland)
Sat Mar 8 The Exploited, Total Chaos DNA Lounge
Wed Mar 12 Randy Blythe (spoken word) Independent (SF)
Fri Mar`14 Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Trollfest, NiNi GAMH
Fri Mar 14 Steel Panther The Fillmore
Thu Mar 27 Refused, Quicksand The Warfield
Thu Apr 3 Trivium, Bullet for My Valentine The Masonic (SF)
Sat Apr 5 Machine Head, In Flames, Lacuna Coil Fox Theatre (Oak)
Mon Apr 7 Na**lm Death, (the) Melvins, Weedeater GAMH
Tues Apr 8 Na**lm Death, (the) Melvins, Weedeater The Ritz (SJ)
Tues Apr 8 Meshuggah, Cannibal Co**se, Carcass The Masonic
Thu Apr 17 Cradle of Filth, Dying Fetus UC Theatre (Berk)
Fri Apr 18 Visions of Atlantis present Armada DNA Lounge
Sat May 3 Punk in the Park: Pennywise, Lagwagon Cow Palace
Sat May 17 Emperor, Agalloch Warfield
Thu May 29 Spirit Box, Loathe, Dying Wish, Gel The Masonic
Sat May 30 The Damned,The Adverts UC Theatre (Berk)
Sat Jun 7 Na**lm Death, (the) Melvins, Hard-Ons Cornerstone
Fri Jun 20 Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills Levi Stadium
Sun Jun 22 Metallica, Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies Levi Stadium

12/17/2024

New King Diamond video for "Spider Lilly" is here, sounding like classic King but with a bit more production🤘

KING DIAMOND has just released a new single, "Spider Lilly". The official music video for the track, which was directed by My Good Eye Visuals, can be seen below. "Spider Lilly" is the first single and video taken from KING DIAMOND's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Luc...

12/17/2024

It's been years since we got a comprehensive story on Heavy Metal, but in 2025 Hulu will host an 8 part series titled "Into the Void"🤘

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is throwing the metal signs with its latest docuseries. The streamer has ordered Into The Void (w/t), which will explores heavy metal history. The eight-part series comes from Vice Studios Canada. It will chronicle the emotional sagas behind the most towering legends and unforgettabl...