Where they from?
Vermont. The Jets lost to the Patriots Sunday in the most predictable fashion: defensive miscues, offense balled up and hung around enough just to torture us die-hards. I am seeing improvement and am very confident that we will be able to beat this team come 2040.
Why the hype?
Man, it’s been a while since I’ve heard a hardcore band just burst apart at the seems (in a good way!) like these Green Mountain boys. Void Bringer are the sound of a hardcore band’s rage getting the best of them, every second is infused with malicious anger. This might be the American answer to Britain’s Gets Worse: sloppy yet powerful blast beats, ignorant breakdowns and a vocalist just losing his damn mind in the booth. If you lean more towards the “hardcore bands playing really fucking fast” than look no further.
Latest release? Green Mountain Powerviolence, 625 Thrash/Second Republic. It’s rare nowadays that I hear a record and dream about what the band would sound like in a live setting, but here we are. I can only hope that the psychotic fury of this record would translate into a barrage of broken microphones and bruised shoulder, purely to accent the intensity of the music. Road trip to Vermont, when?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OPHIOLATRY BRINGS THE DISTURBING WORLD OF “JESUS COMPLEX” TO THE STAGE WITH NEW LIVE VIDEO
Brazilian Extreme Metal Veterans Unleash a Theatrical Live Performance of Their Award-Recognized Track from Serpent’s Verdict
Brazilian extreme metal force Ophiolatry has released an official live video for “Jesus Complex,” capturing the band’s intense performance at Franco do Rock Festival in Franco da Rocha, São Paulo, Brazil. Bringing the disturbing visual universe of their original music video from the screen to the stage, the new release combines relentless extreme metal with theatrical imagery, unsettling masks, and a dark cinematic atmosphere.
Originally featured as the opening track on Ophiolatry’s 2025 album Serpent’s Verdict, “Jesus Complex” takes on a new dimension in this live performance. The band recreates the song’s unsettling visual concept in front of a live audience, transforming its themes and imagery into an immersive experience that blurs the boundaries between music, storytelling, and theatrical performance.
Watch “Jesus Complex” Live at Franco do Rock Festival: [jrEmbed module=”jrYouTube” youtube_id=”eCv7llKAx2c”]
The original “Jesus Complex” music video explored themes of imposed identity, conformity, manipulation, and the loss of individuality through a disturbing narrative in which characters inhabit a world where everyone wears the same sad Jesus mask. As the story unfolds, the protagonist discovers that he, too, has become part of the reality he once observed from the outside.
For the live version, Ophiolatry brings the concept into the physical world. The masks, originally designed and created for the music video, return to the stage, allowing the band to expand the song’s narrative through visual performance and atmosphere.
The original “Jesus Complex” music video received a Badge of Honor from the Berlin Music Video Awards 2026, recognizing the band’s visual creativity and commitment to pushing the boundaries of extreme metal presentation.
The release follows a period of renewed momentum for Ophiolatry, whose comeback album Serpent’s Verdict marked the band’s first full-length release in seventeen years. Released through WormHoleDeath Records and mastered by renowned producer Dan Swanö (Opeth, Dissection, Dark Funeral), the album reaffirmed the band’s place in the international extreme metal underground while exploring themes rooted in indigenous Amazonian spirituality, ancestral identity, and resistance.
With the new live video for “Jesus Complex,” Ophiolatry continues expanding the visual identity of Serpent’s Verdict, proving that the band’s artistic vision extends beyond the recording studio and into a live experience that is as unsettling as it is uncompromising.
VIDEO CREDITS
Filming and Mixing: X Videos
LISTEN TO SERPENT’S VERDICT
Serpent’s Verdict is available through WormHoleDeath Records.
For interviews, media inquiries, and additional information, contact:
Zach Moonshine Metal Devastation PR zach@metaldevastationradio.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OPHIOLATRY BRINGS THE DISTURBING WORLD OF “JESUS COMPLEX” TO THE STAGE WITH NEW LIVE VIDEO
Brazilian Extreme Metal Veterans Unleash a Theatrical Live Performance of Their Award-Recognized Track from Serpent’s Verdict
Brazilian extreme metal force Ophiolatry has released an official live video for “Jesus Complex,” capturing the band’s intense performance at Franco do Rock Festival in Franco da Rocha, São Paulo, Brazil. Bringing the disturbing visual universe of their original music video from the screen to the stage, the new release combines relentless extreme metal with theatrical imagery, unsettling masks, and a dark cinematic atmosphere.
Originally featured as the opening track on Ophiolatry’s 2025 album Serpent’s Verdict , “Jesus Complex” takes on a new dimension in this live performance. The band recreates the song’s unsettling visual concept in front of a live audience, transforming its themes and imagery into an immersive experience that blurs the boundaries between music, storytelling, and theatrical performance.
Watch “Jesus Complex” Live at Franco do Rock Festival:
The original “Jesus Complex” music video explored themes of imposed identity, conformity, manipulation, and the loss of individuality through a disturbing narrative in which characters inhabit a world where everyone wears the same sad Jesus mask. As the story unfolds, the protagonist discovers that he, too, has become part of the reality he once observed from the outside.
For the live version, Ophiolatry brings the concept into the physical world. The masks, originally designed and created for the music video, return to the stage, allowing the band to expand the song’s narrative through visual performance and atmosphere.
The original “Jesus Complex” music video received a Badge of Honor from the Berlin Music Video Awards 2026 , recognizing the band’s visual creativity and commitment to pushing the boundaries of extreme metal presentation.
The release follows a period of renewed momentum for Ophiolatry, whose comeback album Serpent’s Verdict marked the band’s first full-length release in seventeen years. Released through WormHoleDeath Records and mastered by renowned producer Dan Swanö (Opeth, Dissection, Dark Funeral), the album reaffirmed the band’s place in the international extreme metal underground while exploring themes rooted in indigenous Amazonian spirituality, ancestral identity, and resistance.
With the new live video for “Jesus Complex,” Ophiolatry continues expanding the visual identity of Serpent’s Verdict , proving that the band’s artistic vision extends beyond the recording studio and into a live experience that is as unsettling as it is uncompromising.
VIDEO CREDITS
Filming and Mixing: X Videos
LISTEN TO SERPENT’S VERDICT
Serpent’s Verdict is available through WormHoleDeath Records.
For interviews, media inquiries, and additional information, contact:
Zach Moonshine Metal Devastation PR zach@metaldevastationradio.com
Trailblazing metal collective Metal Allegiance, comprised of Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick, MikePortnoy, and David Ellefson, has announced the next installment of their annual headline performance at Anaheim’s House of Blues on Thursday January 28, 2027. The evening is set to see Metal Allegiance joined by Fredrick Akesson (Opeth), Bobby Blitz (Overkill), John Bush (Armored Saint), Marty Friedman, Todd La Torre (Queensryche), Troy Sanders (Mastodon), Angel Vivaldi and more! The show’s opening support acts are Marty Friedman Band, Wicked, and Lost Legacy.
“It’s hard to believe we first launched this Anaheim tradition back in 2014, when Metal Allegiance was just getting off the ground. It’s been an incredible ride. Over a decade of thrashing Anaheim with original music, surprise guests, and epic jams—and somehow, every single year the energy just gets crazier. See you in the pit, SoCal!” – Mark Menghi
“It’s that time of year again! For over a decade now, the annual Metal Allegiance show in SoCal every January is always one of my favorite shows of the year! I look forward to hanging and jamming with all my metal brothers & sisters and everyone in attendance once again.” – Mike Portnoy
“And just like that, the annual Metal Allegiance Anaheim HOB blowout in January is upon us! For us and our audience, it’s always a great night of music with good friends, old and new, and a great way to kick off the year. 2026 was one of the most memorable MA hits yet. This year’s promises to be no exception, with some returning favorites and a few first timers coming into the fold to help kick off 2027 in style. See you there!” – Alex Skolnick
“This is always the best way to kick off the new year with a Metal Allegiance family reunion at the House of Blues Anaheim in January! Always eager to jam with new friends & guests as we ignite the new year with heavy metal fury!” – David Ellefson
“Can’t wait to throw down with some new faces and familiar faces at the classic Metal Allegiance jam in January at the Anaheim House of Blues! It’s always a smorgasbord of treats for the faithful. It’s an honor to hit the stage with some of the most talented dudes in the metal world. Come one come all!” – John Bush
“I am again looking forward to taking the stage with old friends, as well as new faces, this coming January with MA! Let’s get this epic metal party started!!!!” – Bobby Blitz
“I’m looking forward to sharing the stage with so many friends and legends of metal! This will be my first time participating with Metal Allegiance, and I know it’s going to be an awesome time for everyone involved and everyone in attendance. See you there!” – Todd La Torre
“Looking forward to the Metal Allegiance show! And with my band coming from Japan to open the show it is gonna be a night to remember. MA is the unique show where you have a bunch of rock heroes who are living their dreams for a living, all together on the same stage, paying tribute to, and re-discovering the wonder of the music that first inspired them as kids. If heavy metal could ever be poignant, this is the show where it happens!” – Marty Friedman
“Fourteen years in, and this event just keeps aging like fine wine. It’s a staple because it’s an annual rejoicing of what we love about music and the community we’re all fortunate to be a part of. The setlist this year is killer, and getting to trade riffs with Alex and Marty, two guys I’ve admired for a very long time, while finally getting to throw down with Todd makes this one especially exciting for me. The guy’s voice is unreal… especially live! The show is worth a special trip if you’re coming from outside California, and a must-attend if you’re local” – Angel Vivaldi
Live Nation Presale: Wednesday, 10/21 10am EST here.
Rising German modern metal theatrical troupe Dominum have joined the ranks of horror-fuelled heavy hitters by releasing an arena-ready reimagining of Michael Jackson’s 1983 classic, “Thriller”. Out now via Napalm Records, the track is accompanied by a lavishly undead music video. Frontman Felix Heldt – better known under his onstage persona of Dr. Dead – … Continue reading Classic Cover: Dominum – “Thriller” (original by Michael Jackson)
