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Anthrax, Exodus, and High on Fire Infect the Regency Ballroom, 3/28/13

Anthrax, Exodus, High On Fire, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail Thursday, March 28, 2013 The Regency Ballroom Better than: Actually getting Anthrax (the bacterial disease). You could smell the heshers all the way down to Van Ness and Geary. The air reeked of sweat and Pantene Pro-V. There be a metal sh ... More >>

Bob Weir's Fancy New TRI Studios Is Holding a Contest For a Free Day of Recording

Earlier this year, we told you about Grateful Dead member Bob Weir's state-of-the-art recording facility in San Rafael, Tamalpais Research Institute (TRI). TRI is furnished with a Meyer Sound Constellation system, which allows the acoustic properties of the room to be altered with the touch of a but ... More >>

Judgement Day Cleans Up Its String Metal

The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians: The Complete List

See also: * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians: Honorable Mentions Here they are -- the 20 greatest San Francisco musicians ever: 20. Cameron Paul Lists of pioneering American DJs often mention the usual suspects in New York and Chicago, but go back to the '70s and '80s and you'll find ... More >>

The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians Ever, #20-16

Choosing the best S.F. musicians is kinda like forcing yourself to choose your favorite Bay Area bridge: Whatever you pick, there's always a good reason to go with another answer. San Francisco has a well-earned reputation as one of the world's rock 'n' roll meccas, but its contributions to music ha ... More >>

Q&A: Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister on Touring with Megadeth and His Forthcoming Solo Album

Rightfully worshipped by headbangers and punks alike, Motörhead and its iconic founder, bassist and principle songwriter Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, have been grinding out their influential brand of balls-out rock for nearly four decades. Founded after Lemmy was fired from British space-rock outfit Hawk ... More >>

Sunday: Anthrax, Testament, and Death Angel Obliterate the Warfield with Help From Metallica's Kirk Hammett

Richard HaickAnthrax at the Warfield on Sunday.​ Anthrax Testament Death Angel Chimaira Oct. 23, 2011 The Warfield Better than: Listening to the new Loutallica album online. Bay Area thrash-metal fans still waiting for Metallica to bring the Big 4 Tour to their hometown got to enjoy a neck- ... More >>

Hey, When Did Metallica's Lars Ulrich Turn into a Cool, Funny Guy?

​Over the years, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich just hasn't done a lot of things to make people like him. Let's recount: he's often an obnoxious interviewee; he pulls some of the most annoying faces in drumming history; he played a role in one of the most embarrassing music documentaries on earth, ... More >>

Juan MacLean on DJing with Vinyl, Why the West Coast Rules for Club Nights, and His New Album

Joshi Radin​A longtime resident of DFA Records, Juan MacLean has dabbled in everything from dance-punk to electro-pop. Although mostly known for his work with bands Six Finger Satellite and The Juan MacLean, he has been touring regularly as a solo DJ all over the world since his release on the DJ- ... More >>

Photos from the Big Four Show, with Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, and Megadeth

Richard HaickMetallica at the Big Four fest​ The Big Four Festival: Metallica Megadeth Anthrax Slayer Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, CA April 24, 2011 Well, the Big Four show -- featuring metal titans Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax -- finally arrived in the U.S for a one-off show. The ... More >>

Masterminds 2011: SF Weekly Recognizes Local Artists

Sub Swara, Renegade Craft Fair, Todd Rundgren Tribute, Agent Ribbons, HoliGay Buffet, and More

Christopher Fairman Agent Ribbons plays the Crescent Hotel this Friday​San Francisco spoils you. It really does. There are so many free or dirt-cheap shows this weekend, you'll have your choice of genre and neighborhood. We hope you feel blessed to live in such an music-friendly city. Here's our l ... More >>

X Japan's Yoshiki on Touring the U.S., the Loss of Hide, and the Future of the Band

Kirsty EvansYoshiki behind the piano.​ Shortly after X Japan's historic show at the Fox Theater last Tuesday, we got the chance to sit down with drummer, pianist, and band leader Yoshiki as he relaxed in his dressing room. A genuinely charming man, Yoshiki was friendly and remarkably frank about h ... More >>

Listomania: Top Metal Picks For 2009

This year was such a good one for heavy music, I wound up having to cheat when putting this list together. I just couldn't settle on ten albums that kicked my ass the hardest in 2009; there were dozens of candidates. The best I could do was fourteen, so each of my top four slots are ties. ​Mastod ... More >>

San Francisco High School Relishes Last Spin as Skateboarding Mecca

Adam WeatherfordChris Pfanner attempts to conquer Raoul Wallenberg High's famed "Big Four" At first glance, San Francisco's Raoul Wallenberg High looks to be just another city school with peeling paint, tall fences, and randomly tagged walls. And yet, this is is one of the most hallowed and revered ... More >>

Blaze of Glory

High on Fire reignites interest in Bay Area metal

Music Highlights

From Mahler to Morrissey, the Bay Area has it all this summer.