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IT’S A WRAP! The Death Angel  Summer Of Wrath tour has reached its conclusion in Spain and I couldn’t think of a more beautiful place to...

TRENCHER , uncompromising Speed Metal from Oakland, California, will be releasing their first vinyl through Hectic Records / Bleeding...

Bay Area thrash titans Nefarious  have dropped their explosive third single and title track, “ADDICTED TO POWER,” along with a blistering...

Hello boys and girls, and welcome to another edition of Bleeding Priest’s Bay Area Metal Spotlight . For this one, I'm covering a record...

June 27, 2025 Eli’s Mile High Club Oakland, CA It was a night of Oakland metal, and a show that sold out long before doors were open....

FRANCE!! Hot as a motherfucker! These were the last 2 co-headliners with  Municipal Waste . The first show was in Lyon. Being that it was...

The tour is reaching its final phase and I’ve only had to make two “hot towels” and one Operation : Dumbo Drop so things are on the up...

Hi again. We’re still here in Europe while things are becoming a real shit sandwich back home. Believe me, folks are watching what’s...

Hello, and welcome to another edition of Bleeding Priest’s Bay Area Metal Spotlight. This time, I'm covering a band I honestly didn’t...

So Death Angel  is making our way across Europe and have reached our second day off. The last three gigs (Milan, Rome, Switzerland) were...

Death Angel are back in Europe! After a year and a half absence it feels great to be back out here having fun with the fellas. I’m...

June 7, 2025 Cornerstone Berkeley, CA The Cornerstone was crowded early for this sold out show, the 52nd and final show of the Napalm...

June 5, 2025 DNA Lounge San Francisco, CA Thursday night at the DNA Lounge, for a showcase of 5 Bay Area thrash and death metal bands! A...

Bay Area thrash metal outfit NEFARIOUS  — featuring Katon W. De Pena  (HIRAX) on vocals, Rick Hunolt  (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy...

What’s up, metalheads, and welcome to a brand new edition of Bleeding Priest’s Bay Area Metal Spotlight. For this one, I’m going to be...

Land of Jeffrey D. here we come! I’ve never performed at a Milwaukee Metal Fest and haven’t attended one since the late 90’s. Death Angel...

What's up everybody and welcome to another edition of Bleeding Priest’s Bay Area Metal Spotlight. For this edition, I’ve chosen one of my...

May 18, 2025 DNA Lounge San Francisco, CA Part I - Hectic's take I would have liked to see opener Fractal Universe, a progressive death...

Our YouTube playlist of videos from Bay Area heavy metal bands, released in 2025. See a video we are missing? Let us know! Nefarious Day After with Sean Rivera DEATH ANGEL Cult Of The Used (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) Absolute Darkness Snake Oil HAUNT Soaring Through The Ages (Official Music Video) Haunt The Nation NEFARIOUS "ADDICTED TO POWER" SINGLE NEFARIOUS Haggus - Malignant Boomer - Official Music Video Tankcrimes NEFARIOUS MASTER PLAN OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO May 2025 NEFARIOUS

Greetings metalheads, and welcome to another edition of Bleeding Priest’s Bay Area Metal Spotlight . For this edition, I’ve chosen a band...