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ONI Releases Metal-Charged Cover of Linkin Park Classic, “A Place For My Head”

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ONI Releases Metal-Charged Cover of Linkin Park Classic, “A Place For My Head”

Unmatched technical progressive metal band ONI have publicly cited Linkin Park as a longtime influence, and after the recent untimely death of vocalist Chester Bennington, the band decided to enter the studio to record a cover track and pay homage to their fallen musical hero. Right now, you can stream ONI‘s metal-charged cover of the classic Linkin Park track, “A Place For My Head”   ONI frontman Jake Oni says: “Linkin Park was the first band that introduced me into heavier music, which ultimately lead…

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Keychain Announce Massive U.S. Tour

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Keychain Announce Massive U.S. Tour

Keychain (Canada) Announce Another Massive U.S. Tour! Montreal, Canada’s Nu Metal quartet Keychain have announced yet another massive North American Tour that will take place in over 25 States from September 7th until December 2nd. Guitarist & founder Bran Panic comments: “We are really excited to get back on the road one last time in support of our debut EP ‘Breaking Out’, which was released in September of 2016 via Zombie Shark Records. After this run,…

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The Living Debut New Single “Deceiver”

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The Living Debut New Single “Deceiver”

Lying somewhere between the complexity of progressive rock and the brawn of metal, San Francisco’s The Living have an emotional pull to their sound that clicks instantly. Offering atmosphere-drenched lead guitar work soaring over earthy riffs pitted against desperate wailing vocals and a driving rhythm section tinged with just enough complexity, their multi-dimensional sound has been born and crafted from raw feeling and countless hours toiling in their tiny San Francisco practice space. The Living will release their…

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Motograter Release New Music Video For Dorian

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Motograter Release New Music Video For Dorian

Motograter have released the official music video for their latest single “Dorian” directed and produced by Christopher Davis (Human Twelve) who has also produced videos for bands like Dope and Angelspit. The track is taken from their sophomore album ‘Desolation’ released on Friday, August 11th, 2017 via EMP Label Group. “Dorian” has been continuously moving up the Billboard Mainstream Rock Indicator Chart, reaching #24 this week. The music video for “Dorian” was recently filmed at…

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SPARZANZA DEMAND “VINDICATION” PREMIERE SINGLE

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SPARZANZA DEMAND “VINDICATION” PREMIERE SINGLE

Swedish modern metal outfit SPARZANZA release “Vindication,” the first single from upcoming album, Announcing the End  today through Despotz Records.  The band has teamed up with US website Soundwave Brigade  for the premiere of the track. Announcing the End sees the band celebrate their twentieth year of existence and comes off of the back of a trio of well received Spinefarm Records releases and a Just Plain Folks award nomination for “Best Hard Rock Song” with not one but two…

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The Black Dahlia Murder reveals details for new album, ‘Nightbringers

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The Black Dahlia Murder reveals details for new album, ‘Nightbringers

On October 6th, The Black Dahlia Murder will release their eighth full-length, Nightbringers, via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of the record, a video for the title track can be viewed at: metalblade.com/tbdm – where the album can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –Standard Digipak (10-Panel “Cross”) CD –Limited Edition Digipak (10-Panel “Cross”) CD w/ 5 Bonus Tracks (EU Exclusive) –Cassette (USA Exclusive – limited to 500 Copies) –Split Translucent Red / Black Vinyl (USA Exclusive – 800…

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Sweden’s The Grand Masquerade Releases Debut Music Video “By My Side”

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Sweden’s The Grand Masquerade Releases Debut Music Video “By My Side”

The Grand Masquerade, a Sweden based Melodic Rock group is releasing their first official music video for “By My Side” which is the opening track on their debut EP “MMXVI.”  The video will be available on their social media sites as well as the official website at www.tgmband.com. “By My Side” was originally written by future bandmates John Sebastian and Freddy Claye back in 2006 although initially it had a different sound and feel to…

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Horror-Punk band COFFIN CAROUSEL, New album ‘Between Death & Dead’ out October 13

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Horror-Punk band COFFIN CAROUSEL, New album ‘Between Death & Dead’ out October 13

Eclipse Records signs Australian horror-punk band COFFIN CAROUSEL, New album ‘Between Death & Dead’ out October 13, 2017 Album mixed by Neil Kernon (Queensryche, Dokken, Hall & Oats) Watch Bat Shit Crazy music video Eclipse Records is thrilled to announce the signing of COFFIN CAROUSEL to an exclusive, worldwide deal. Coffin Carousel is an Australian horror-punk rock band based in Melbourne. The band infuses supercharged guitars and spooky sounds, with melodic hard-pressed vocals and action-packed drumming. In 2014 when his band Diamond Noir…

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TWINGIANT REVEAL ALBUM RELEASE DATE, COVER ART, TRACKLISTING

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TWINGIANT REVEAL ALBUM RELEASE DATE, COVER ART, TRACKLISTING

Critically acclaimed loud and heavy metal band TWINGIANT are pleased to announce that they will release their new album Blood Feud via Argonauta Records on October 13th 2017. The band’s guitarist Nikos Mixas commented: “We’re so excited to be on the verge of releasing our 3rd full-length album via Argonauta Records.  We’ve put a lot of work and thought into the material, the production in addition to the artwork concept and we couldn’t be more proud of the result!…

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False Gods stream entire “Reports From Oblivion” EP

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False Gods stream entire “Reports From Oblivion” EP

New York’s FALSE GODS are streaming the entirety of their new EP Reports From Oblivion at New Noise Magazine. Stream the EP here: http://newnoisemagazine.com/stream-false-gods-reports-oblivion/ About False Gods: New York heavy-hitters False Gods have their own take on metal, a unique blend of southern-sludge influenced doom, mixed with some old school thrash-hardcore. The result is brash, bulldozing and in your face, shifting gears like a snow plow coming down the side of a steep mountain. Coming together in 2015…

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