Laviea Thomas

London, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

Writer at Freelance

Junior Editor at MetalSucks

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Articles

Slaughter to Prevail's Alex Terrible Responds to Fans Bashing Their Support Acts

1 day ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

I’m pretty sure I speak for most deathcore fans when I say that there’s a certain plague that surrounds Slaughter to Prevail’s lead vocalist, Alex Terrible. Homophobia, transphobia, fascism, you know, the list goes on. So it’s not all that hard to believe that he isn’t the most loved musician in the world. 24 hours ago, Slaughter to Prevail announced their The Grizzly Winter Tour, which kicks off next year, and this time with support acts.
Testament Has Almost Finished their New Album: "We're About 78% Done"

1 day ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

It’s mixing week for Californian thrash metalheads, Testament!In a new interview with Land Of Music Podcast, Testament guitarist Erik Peterson has confirmed that the band are closing in on the finer details of their forthcoming full-length and that they’re mixing it this week with Swedish producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Paradise Lost, Amon Amarth). Speaking about the mixing process, Peterson tells Land Of Music Podcast,“I actually start mixing tomorrow until the end of the week with Jens Bogren.
Powerwolf Announces 'Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle)' Live Album

1 day ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

Usually, I’m not all that fussed when a band puts out a live album, but Powerwolf isn’t your average metal group. Today, the band has shared that they’re set to release a new album next year, titled Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle). Wildlive (Live at Olympiahall) is set to capture Powerwolf at their rawest. As a live album, the record will reflect the band’s shows throughout the years. It’s set to be a cinematic experience, celebrating everything the band has culminated since 2004.
Dragonforce and Alissa White-Gluz Bring the Heat in “Burning Heart”

1 day ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

Dragonforce really makes the best gamer, villain-esque music, don’t they? In a new revision of its original 2024 release, Dragonforce has partnered up with Canadian singer Alissa White-Gluz for a remake of “Burning Heart.” Amplifying the track’s already vivacious essence, on this remake, a new force awakens.
Archspire Vocalist Dean Lamb Responds to Album Kickstarter Backlash

2 days ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

Oh dear. A band has launched a Kickstarter to help fund the release of their new album. What could go wrong there? Well, apparently a lot. A few days ago, Archsipre announced a crowdfunding campaign, and in literally 12 hours, they hit their goal (awesome, right). Well, clearly not. Because, in a turn of events, fans don’t seem too pleased about the whole thing.
Sodom Taps into the Living Dead on Latest Single "Taphephobia"

2 days ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

Realistically, I’d say the average person doesn’t struggle with taphephobia, but when you listen and watch the lyric video for Sodom’s brand-new single, that might all change for a bunch of you…“Taphephobia” is the latest single from the band’s forthcoming 17th studio album, The Arsonist. It’s shared alongside a video with a mixture of Sodom live footage and soldiers on the frontline.
Alice Cooper Shares Second Single with Original Lineup, "Wild Ones"

2 days ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

Earlier this year, we shared the news that Alice Cooper was reuniting with its original lineup for the first time in 50 years for a brand-new album. Ahead of its release, Alice Cooper has unveiled its first two singles. “Black Mamba” was shared in late April with a radio premiere on BBC Radio 2.
Doc Coyle's Sick of Gatekeepers: "Don't Get Sleep Token? That's Fine, but Let's Stop It With the Elitism"

3 days ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

The ongoing conversation of ‘are Sleep Token metal or not?’ has become a mindless, vicious cycle. Record after record, the industry finds itself debating online, arguing back and forth about where this band stands in the heavy scene. And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t also fall into that trap. In a new article and artist column on Louder, God Forbid’s guitarist Doc Coyle has written a piece on this exact conversation.
To The Grave Announce New EP, Latest Single Streaming Now

3 days ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

It’s been less than a year since To The Grave unleashed their cut-throat 10-track record, Everyone’s A Murder. Beckoned by unyielding screams, boisterous gutturals and feral breakdowns. Now, back and this time with a new drummer, To The Grave has just shared that they’re working on a new EP titled Still.
Faster Pussycat Singer Taime Downe Opens Up About Fiance's Death

4 days ago | metalsucks.net | Laviea Thomas

In early March, the tragic news of Taime Downe’s fiancé’s death hit the tabloids. The news shared that his partner was killed instantly after falling overboard on a cruise, and subsequently to her death. As you can imagine, the Faster Pussycat singer has been taking all the time he needs to gather his feelings. However, in a turn of events, Downe has spoken about this news for the first time in a recent conversation with SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk radio show.