Toxik – Dis Morta If you ever wondered what it would sound like if Steve Vai joined a late-80s thrash band, then they all fell into a pile of cocaine, then I have the album for you. This thing shreds. It’s relentless. It’s utterly shameless. At every single point where they could have decided “no,…
Astrid’s Top 10 Metal Albums of 2022
Greetings metal defenders, “Ironpriestess” here thank you for joining me on my top 10 metal albums of the year. There were a lot of amazing and questionable work out there and it’s been tough to narrow it all down to simply 10. Lets jump right in shall we? In no particular order…. 1. Psycroptic –…
Evildead live at Metal Swap Meet 2022 [video]
Thrashing ‘Process Elimination’ in San Diego Metal Swap Meet was over a month ago, and yet some memories still feel vivid. For me, the amazing performance by Los Angeles thrashers Evildead, is one of those memories. We have talked with Evildead for years, trying to get them to play our humble event in San Diego….
Stygian Crown live at Metal Swap Meet [video]
Epic doom rumbles San Diego Stygian Crown are a fairly new band from Los Angeles, made up of many metal veterans, including drummer Rhett Davis, who played Metal Swap Meet for the 3rd time, with 3 different bands (Sons of Satan, Gravehill, and now Stygian Crown). They perform their song “Up From The Depths” live…
Slough Feg live at Metal Swap Meet [video]
They play Eumaeus the Swineherd Here’s a video from Metal Swap Meet 2022 of Slough Feg playing “Eumaeus the Swineherd.” This is from their album “Atavism” released in 2005. It was such a rare treat to see them play here in San Diego! Please subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay updated on new videos….
Updates – Limited shirt, set times, interview
It’s almost time We are almost there! Metal Swap Meet 2022! We are happy to make a few announcements. New Limited shirts from local artist Scnbt! The art is also available as tote bags, beach towel, hoodie, and framed art. Check out his art on Instagram. Support a great local artist and show your Metal…
Municipal Waste’s “Electrified Brain” Review
A band that’s been around for seemingly 47.3 Thrash Metal Years (more commonly known as the year 2001), but a band that has never really drawn me in. Much like their post-Y2K peers (Havok, Violator, Warbringer, et al)…, I’ve never been quite sold on their “D.R.I + Nuclear Assault alcoholic lovechild” NWOUSTM1 vibe. In fact,…
VIP, general admission tickets, Mythraeum [video]
We talk about how to obtain tickets, the difference between tickets, how to support Mythraeum on their journey to Wacken Open Air in Germany, and other stuff.
Vendor and Sponsor information
Want to be a vendor? Here’s how… We now have vendor tickets on sale. Pricing ranges from $99-299, to fit every budget. This includes a 10×10 foot space, a 2×6 foot table, and 2 chairs. You have the option to bring extra tables and a canopy, as long as it fits in your space. Vendors…
