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ure Steel Records has issued an official release date for the new Axemaster album “Crawling Chaos”. The CD will officially be available through the label on NOVEMBER 24th. Those of you in the US will be able to easily remember the date because this year, the 24th is Black Friday! “Crawling Chaos” combines major label quality sound, killer artwork & graphics, and material that early reviews describe as some of the best Axemaster ever. While retaining a portion...Read More »

EVERY MOTHER’S NIGHTMARE welcomes back co-founder and original drummer, Jim Phipps. Jim played on the 1989 debut release and 1993’s Wake Up Screaming released by Arista Records. Jim toured with the band for several years before leaving the group in 1995. In 2003, Jim returned to do a 30-day tour and in 2008, when the band played at the Rocklahoma Festival. After the festival, Jim decided to pursue other opportunities, touring with the Jasmine Cain Band before returning home to Nashville, TN where he...Read More »

STORMBRINGER release their first taster from new third album ‘Born A Dying Breed‘, released in November, with the lyric video for single ‘Through These Eyes’. Lyric Video for ‘Through These Eyes’: https://youtu.be/t_fdpcOxyH8 Their monster third album ‘Born A Dying Breed’ will be released on 3rdNov and it sees the band really ramping things up a notch, huge chunky hard rock tracks intermingled with some sublime songs showcasing their lighter touch, this truly is a fabulous album and...Read More »

Michael Crimson recently got signed to Gain/sony and is now releasing the second single from the upcoming album ‘Medusa’. This colourful debut is a mix of progressiv rock, pop and glam and can be compared to artists like Pink Floyd, David Bowie and Led Zeppelin.  The music from his upcoming debut album grew through compositional assignment Michael wrote when was studying music. At a music lesson, the task was to write art music based on...Read More »

Finnish metalcore act Disclarity has released a new single “Ghosts”. The band just returned from it’s two weeks and 12 shows tour from central Europe. And what would be better time to release some fresh material? Band comments the new single: “The single Ghosts differs from Disclaritys earlier production with its faster tempo and cruel and oppressive atmosphere. Lyrics dive into human addictions, self-deception and disappointment. From these ruins rises up almost popish/mainstream atmosphere of...Read More »

Doom Project VESSEL OF LIGHT Release New Single “Meant To Be”, Sign with Argonauta Records   VESSEL OF LIGHT: Featuring Members of Hades, The Cursed & Ancient VVisdom   Stream “Meant To Be” Here | Order Now via iTunes   New Self-Titled EP out November 3, 2017 | Pre-Order Here       After rumors began to swirl earlier this year about guitarist Dan Lorenzo (Hades, Non-Fiction, The Cursed) teaming up with vocalist/percussionist Nathan Opposition (of occult rockers Ancient VVisdom) to form...Read More »

Finnish darkened alternative metal quintet SKEIN released their second album named ‘DEADWEIGHT’ with a new video. Assembled with the invaluable help of producer Tuomas Kokko (Ghost Brigade, Swallow the Sun etc.), the album moves dynamically across different soundscapes, reaching from crushingly heavy guitar riffs to more etheric, atmospheric parts. Unlike their debut album ‘Of Wings Unfolding’, which was a concept album with a strong narrative and a storyline (strengthened by a novel published alongside the physical copy) the songs...Read More »

F. K.U. RELEASES “NIGHTMARES IN A DAMAGED BRAIN” FIRST SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ‘1981’ ALBUM Swedish shock rockers F.K.U. release the debut single from their upcoming release, 1981 today.. Entitled “Nightmares in a Damaged Brain,” the track, like most of F.K.U.’s music is inspired by 80’s thrash and horror movies, along with old copies of Metal Forces and cheap beer. The band has just finished tracking the 1981 album, named for the ultimate year of the slasher movie...Read More »

Metal drumming legend and Brendon Small’s Galaktikon rhythm master GENE HOGLANis honored to announce that he will sit in with NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” house band, The 8G Band, from October 2 through October 5, 2017 as guest drummer. Hoglan joins the ranks of iconic drummers Abe Laboriel, Jr. (Paul McCartney), Brann Dailor (Mastodon), Vinnie Colaiuta (Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Sting), Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Danny Carey (Tool), Venzella Joy (Beyoncé) and...Read More »

AWAKEN I AM STREAMING NEW TRACK “WOLVES” New Album Blind Love Due September 29 Japanese Tour Beginning Next Week Combining soulful vocals and soaring grooves in one infectious burst, Australia’s AWAKEN I AM has eradicated genres with “Wolves,” their newest song, available today. The track comes from their likewise enchanting new album, Blind Love, available everywhere September 29th, 2017.   Listen To “Wolves” Now.   “When people are only there for you when it benefits them, I consider them wolves,” admits...Read More »

The Swedish Metallers from Violent Divine have revealed today the full details for their upcoming album ! The new album is titled “Louder Than Love” and has a release date set for November 10, 2017.   The band has revealed the cover artwork and track list today as well : Track List :  CRAWL I BELIEVE RIGHT YOU ARE IN YOUR BEDROOM LOUDER THAN LOVE DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS POISON THAT I AM FAITH FRANTIC APOCALYPTIC AND INSANE OVERSTAYED MY WELCOME...Read More »

D.O.A.: A Right of Passage is the ground-breaking classic “rockumentary” about the origin of punk rock. Centered around the Sex Pistols 1978 tour of the United States which ended with the group breaking up, the tour was the only one the Pistols played in the United States. Director Lech Kowalski (East of Paradise) followed the band with handheld cameras through the clubs and bars of their seven-city U.S. tour. Mixing this with footage of other contemporary...Read More »

Legendary AOR singer/songwriter (Emmy Award winning recording artist) STAN BUSHhas released a brand new animated video for ‘Never Surrender‘, the song is taken from ‘Change Of World‘ the 13th album, and out today September 22th, 2017. The video was made by amazing the Randall NG. The “Change the World” album also includes “Warrior”, featured in the Shadow Warrior 2 game. The title track “Change the World”, one of Stan Bush’s best songs contains a message of hope and unity. “Born to Win”...Read More »

Life of Agony’s Alan Robert Follows-up His Best-Selling Debut With The Beauty of Horror 2: Ghouliana’s Creepatorium – Hits Shelves Today From IDW! Life of Agony’s Alan Robert has established himself as a prolific horror illustrator & writer over the last several years. Since 2010, Robert has created several award-winning titles through IDW Publishing (Crawl to Me, Killogy, Wire Hangers, The Shunned One). However, nothing would prepare him for the wild success of his 2016...Read More »

The new track offers a more progressive side of the band mixed with the natural and operatic voice of Zuberoa Aznárez with a intense rock solo ofSteve Conley (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) in the middle of the song. TRAGUL is: Zuberoa Aznárez (Vocals) – DIABULUS IN MUSICA Adrian Benegas (Keyboards) – PERGANA Steve Conley (Guitars) – FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Oliver Holzwarth (Bass) – BLIND GUARDIAN, TARJA Alex Holzwarth (Drums) – RHAPSODY, SERIOUS BLACK TRAGUL releases will come in a “song by song” format, every 1 – 2...Read More »

Finnish alternative rock band Red Eleven have released a new single “Back In Time”. The track is at it’s best on shaking the people in middle of their autumn depression. Track presents a bit easier side of Red Eleven and leads the listeners to take a look at the mirror and rethink their values. “Lyrically the theme is a bit same as with the earlier single ‘You’ve been Warned’ – yearn for past, things undone,...Read More »

US Metal legends JAG PANZER have premiered their new lyric video for “Fire Of Our Spirit.” “Fire of Our Spirit,” is taken from JAG PANZER’s forthcoming album “The Deviant Chord,” which is set for release September 27th via SPV/Steamhammer. The Deviant Chord will be available on September 29th, 2017 as a CD Digipak (including poster) and double LP colored version as well as for download and streaming: https://JagPanzer.lnk.to/TheDeviantChord Watch the band’s previous lyric video for “Foggy Dew” HERE. The cover artwork was created by Serbian artist Dusan...Read More »

Corrosion of Conformity have released the following statement regarding the death of former vocalist Eric Eycke: We are saddened to learn of the passing of one time COC vocalist Eric Eycke, who’s broad musical knowledge shaped the band’s early identity and who’s energy is evident on our first hardcore era album “Eye for an Eye”. This simply does not seem real. We traveled far and wide in a shitty van,blowing up stages together, trying to...Read More »

American/Italian hard rockers NOT OVER YET released a music video for the song ‘Back to Square One‘, featuring Blaze Bayley and Luca Princiotta, the track is taken from the band’s debut album ‘AXIOMS OF LIFE‘, out on October 27th, 2017. NOT OVER YET is an international studio project that brings together world-renowned artists to create the ultimate hard rock album. The video can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/NOTOVERYETband/videos/735523096635499 ‘AXIOMS OF LIFE‘ featuring as guests: Luca Princiotta – lead guitars (Doro Pesch), Chris Poland– lead guitars (OHM / Megadeth), Blaze Bayley – vocals (Blaze / Iron...Read More »

COLDSPELL have released a music video for the song ‘Forevermore‘, the track is taken from the new album, ‘A New World Arise’, which is out today September 22th, 2017. For the fourth time the band from the land of ice and snow up in the north of Sweden is going to bring the world 12 songs that will melt a rocking heart. The band has captured emotions of a world going crazy and finding peace in the wilderness. The album was...Read More »

Terror Empire reveal video for “Burn the Flags” The track that presented “Obscurity Rising, the upcoming album to the world finally gets a videoclip. Directed by Guilherme Henriques (Belphegor, Wormed, Hideous Divinity, Noctem, Haemorrhage, Unfathomable Ruination), the video for “Burn the Flags” is the perfect blend between the sonic frenzy and the sense of visual vertigo, a constant throughout the clip. “Our intention is to provide a feeling of permanent caos and unrest on all...Read More »

Out this November via Godz ov War Productions. First single streaming now! Latin American death metal act, Corpse Garden, will be releasing their third album IAO 269 in November 2017 via Godz ov War Productions on CD, vinyl, cassette and digitally. A new track “Selenomantic Ecstasies” is streaming via the SoundCloud player below. Stream new track “Selenomantic Ecstasies” now: https://soundcloud.com/godzovwar/corpse-garden-selenomantic-ecstasies IAO 269 follows up conceptually on the previous album, Entheogen (2015), and takes the band into a brand new and bolder, experimental – and...Read More »

NUMB release their lyric video for ‘Time’, taken from their new album which was released on 1st September. You can check out the lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZpy518SOKY NUMB release their self titled debut album on 1st September via Attic Records This fierce, hard driving rocker throws up fabulous tunes track after track, showcasing twists, grooves and surprises galore and the end result is a truly stunning album, made even more so by the fact this is their...Read More »

Only one duo is able to evoke sinister settings like the world of bleak woods lurking behind Norwegian wafts of mist. And that duo is legendarySATYRICON. Formed in Oslo in 1991, SATYRICON made an immediate and enduring impact when they emerged from the flourishing Norwegian black metal scene. With their brand new opus titled ‘Deep calleth upon Deep‘, the iconic masters Satyr and Frost properly dispense the darkest art of metal. SATYRICON‘shighly anticipated ninth studio album will be coming out...Read More »

International metal superstars Dragonforce have unveiled a new video for “Midnight Madness”. Taken from latest album, Reaching Into Infinity, the video drops just ahead of the UK & European legs of their massive “Reaching Into Infinity” World Tour. Giving fans a rare glimpse into the making of a Dragonforce album, the video takes fans behind the scenes with the band when recording the album. Guitarist Herman Li explains: “Many fans have asked us over the years what’s it like working in the...Read More »

Overoth Unleash ‘The Forgotten Tome’ – Now Streaming In Full! As the clock struck midnight marking another Friday, this one signalled the release of The Forgotten Tome from Irish death dealers Overoth. With no less than ten tracks and over 40 minutes of extreme metal laden with orchestration, and artwork from none other than Will Simpson (Game Of Thrones, DC Comics), the quartet’s forthcoming grand opus has finally been released into the public domain after weeks of praise from the...Read More »

Finnish Death Metal trio DESOLATE SHRINE will release new album Deliverance from the Godless Void November 10 on Dark Descent Records. The album’s opening track, “The Primordial One,” is streaming at https://youtu.be/4q2Ua5RV-pI It may be DESOLATE SHRINE’s fourth album (third on Dark Descent Records) in six years, but the band shows no sign of fatigue on their newest opus. The band continues to erase the already thin line existing between black, death and doom and once again come out of the abyss with their own...Read More »

Southern California’s revered groove metal band DevilDriver will wrap up the first leg of their North American tour tonight in Lubbock, TX and they will not stop touring anytime soon.Tomorrow DevilDriver is set to kick off the second leg of their fall tour alongside the one and only Superjoint. Support on these shows will come from King Parrot, Cane Hill and Child Bite. The tour begins this Saturday September 23rd in Austin, TX and runs through October 20th in Orlando, FL.  A complete list of...Read More »

DESERTFEST LONDON is ecstatic to reveal the first batch of bands confirmed for the 7th edition of the UK premiere stoner rock, doom, sludge and psych festival, taking place May 4th-6th, 2018 in Camden Town. After the festival’s most successful edition to date a mere 6 months ago, which saw the prestigious Roundhouse being added to the list of venues, and in turn selling out, it’s time to raise the stakes again. The 2018 proceedings will see more venues, more outdoor...Read More »

Sweden’s TRIBULATION are currently in the studio recording the successor album to the band’s critically acclaimed 2015 release “The Children Of The Night”. The band commented, “After tracking all the drums in the classic Soundtrade Studios we are now residing in Studio Cobra. It is a strange and wicked brew that we are currently concocting together with Martin Ehrencrona. 2018 will see the Vampyre return in a new form to usher in a new era of ventures...Read More »

JOSH TODD & THE CONFLICT TEAM UP W/ HINDER FOR FALL CO-HEADLINING TOUR   DIRECT SUPPORT FROM WAYLAND & ADELITAS WAY   NEW ALBUM ‘YEAR OF THE TIGER’ IS OUT NOW! In celebration of last week’s release of their debut album, Year of the Tiger, JOSH TODD & THE CONFLICT have announced their first U.S tour, which will see the group going out on a co-headlining run with Hinder. Support on all dates will be provided by Wayland,...Read More »

Artist: Robin Beck Album: Love Is Coming Genre: AOR / Rock Label: Frontiers Music Srl. Release Date: October 13, 2017 Track Listing: 01. Island 02. On the Bright Side 03. In These Eyes 04. Love is coming 05. Me Just being me 06. On To Something 07. Lost 08. Crave The Touch 09. If You Only Knew 10. Here I Am 11. Girl Like Me 12. Warrior PRODUCED BY: Clif Magness and James Christian STUDIO:...Read More »

Through Fire has signed with industry heavy hitters, Justin Hirschman and Jake Zimmerman at Artist Group International (AGI). They join a powerhouse roster of artists including Metallica, Linkin Park, Volbeat, Hollywood Undead, Nothing More, I Prevail and others. After almost 2 years of touring as support for bands such as Seether, Black Stone Cherry and All That Remains, Through Fire will embark on their first headline tour throughout the U.S. in November 2017. “AGI is...Read More »

Hailing from Helsingborg, Sweden, Chronus is an exalted quartet formed in 2015 and led by the Baron. Young, fresh and visionary, they carry the metal torch with astonishing maturity. Delivering a majestic performance filled with striking melodies and hard-hitting riffs, Chronus have been compared to the likes of Mastodon and Gojira. Vocalist/guitarist the Baron, dressed in white, embodies a voice reminiscent of Ozzy Osbourne, complementing the work of his three black-clad associates. October 28th, 2017 marks the official European release of Chronus’ self-titled debut album on Ellefson...Read More »

Danish power thrash metallers Artillery have just released a new video for the song “When The Magic Is Gone”, taken off the band’s latest album, Penalty By Perception. Artillery comments: “Our new video ‘When The Magic Is Gone’ is a song about death and grief, it is a very personal song which shows the more mellow side of Artillery. The video was recorded in Norrebro,Copenhagen by Terkel Christensen (Aggressive Art) who is an old friend of Artillery.” On Sept. 23rd, Artillery will start their co-headline...Read More »

Long Island, NY Hard Rock band Blameshifthave announced they will co-headline a tour this fall with The Nearly Deads that will be sponsored by Strüng. The tour will kick off on October 12 in Stanhope, NJ and then conclude on November 2 in Nashville, TN. Blameshift premiered the music video for their single “Monster” through VEVO earlier this year. The video directed by Eric Schneider coined the hashtag #iamamonster, showing the dirty path of a dollar bill, making a monster out of everyone it encounters. The...Read More »

US, Austin, Texas rock duo, One-Eyed Doll, to release their newest studio EP, ‘Something Wicked‘ on September 22. The EP is the follow-up to 2015 ‘Witches‘ album. ‘Something Wicked‘ features five new One-Eyed Dolltracks, including ‘Superstar‘ produced by the legendary Sylvia Massy (Tool,System Of A Down, Johnny Cash). One-Eyed Doll has launched a pre-order for the EP on its Bandcamp site:http://music.oneeyeddoll.com/album/something-wicked Vocalist/guitarist Kimberly Freeman and drummer/producer Jason ‘Junior’ Rufuss Sewell wrote all the tracks, Freeman also did the lyrics and Sewellproduced four of the tracks. The song ‘Superstar‘...Read More »

Swedish hard rock band HONEYMOON DISEASE have revealed a new lyric video for their song “Four Stroke Woman”. The song is taken from their upcoming album Part Human, Mostly Beast which will be released on October 27th via The Sign Records. Watch the lyric video here The band commented “We live and breathe the motor culture, especially muscle cars and choppers. Acid rides motorcycles and our logo is a charger-68. Together with our action rock we create music that the motor...Read More »

Ensiferum have released their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched a “making of” documentary video for the album, which can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaUE85WKTPw. Fans can also watch the video live now at http://www.facebook.com/Ensiferum – where a live stream of the forest green-marbled vinyl edition of Two Paths will take place afterwards. For another preview of Two...Read More »

“Is it more death, more hardcore or more crust? This doesn’t really matter for an album that hurts that much!” – 13/15, LEGACY (DE)  IMPLORE have released a brand new video clip for the song “Patterns To Follow”, taken from their upcoming studio album “Subjugate”, out on Century Media Records on September 22. Check out the dark and malicious clip streaming below or here: https://youtu.be/6Kw5twlzbR8. IMPLORE – “Patterns To Follow” Music Video “Intense grind eruptions, an angry hardcore...Read More »

Port Orchard, WA rifftastic heavy trio MOS GENERATOR just announced a full European tour, including festival appearances and shows in support of the mighty Saint Vitus.MOS GENERATOR EUROPEAN TOUR European tour w/ Saint Vitus 01.10.2017 UK – London, Underworld 02.10.2017 UK – Coventry, Phoenix 03.10.2017 UK – Glasgow, Audio, 04.10.2017 UK – Manchester, Rebellion 05.10.2017 UK – Bristol, Exchange 06.10.2017 GR – Athens, Lera Odos, Desertfest Athens 09.10.2017 A – Vienna, Viper Room 10.10.2017 I – Bologna, Freakout Club 11.10.2017 I – Roma, Traffic Live 12.10.2017 I...Read More »

Street Symphonies Records is proud to welcome Swedish hard rockers Aerodyne in its roster. Aerodyne is what happens when two of the leading local bands in Gothenburg, Sweden, collide head first. Formed back in January 2016, the Scandinavian combo is now finally ready to bring their powerful hard rock to the world. With heavy riffs and memorable choruses, it’s hard to not bang your head and sing along. Their first EP and music video “Old Flames Die Hard” ( https://youtu.be/mXajKcYa7zA ) was released in...Read More »

Zephyra has returned with their melodic death metal sound to release a new single, “The Darkest Black.” “The Darkest Black” is released through Inverse Records and builds a bridge between their second album, the critically acclaimed “As the World Collapses,” and the progress of writing and recording a third one. Once again the band has worked with Micke Andersson at MRG Studios (Borås) for recording and producing, and with Christian Donaldson at The Grid (Montreal) for the mix and master works; a superb team as...Read More »

WARREL DANE, legendary vocalist of Sanctuary and Nevermore, will return with his second solo album, currently created under the guidance of renowned producer Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Halford, Helloween, Sebastian Bach) in 2018. Titled “Shadow Work”, the album is the follow up to the 2008’s acclaimed, “Praises to the War Machine”, and stylistically strays away from its predecessor, which leaned towards a goth-tinged, less metallic rock sound. First rough mixes already reveal that “Shadow Work”...Read More »

Jeff Scott Soto Drops Lyric Video For “Inside/Outside”   New Album “Retribution” Available November 10th via Frontiers Music Srl September 2017 is a special anniversary for Jeff Scott Soto and Frontiers Music Srl as it marks the 13th anniversary of Frontiers releasing Jeff’s album,“Lost In The Translation.” In celebration of this milestone, Jeff Scott Sotohas released a video for the song “Inside/Outside” from his upcoming album,“Retribution.” Watch it HERE. Soto describes the song as “[a] great tune that was originally slated as a Talisman...Read More »

On November 3rd, Cannibal Corpse will release their 14th full-length, Red Before Black, via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of Red Before Black, the band has launched a video for the single, “Code of the Slashers”. Directed by Zev Deans (www.panoramaprogramming.com – who created videos for Behemoth‘s “Messe Noire”, Ghost‘s “Square Hammer”, Portal‘s “Curtain”), “Code of the Slashers” can be viewed at:metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse – where the record can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: –digipak CD (US exclusive) –limited edition 2CD digipak (EU...Read More »

Extreme metal giants ARCH ENEMY are breaking all records with their new masterpiece, “Will To Power, entering sales charts on top ranks all over the world!  Grab “Will To Power” on physical or digital format now via willtopower.centurymedia.com! Here is a list of the most relevant chart results: #1 US Hard Music Charts #10 US Rock Charts #1 iTunes Metal Charts (International) #3 German Album Charts #3 UK Rock Charts #2 Finnish Album Charts #5 Swiss Album Charts #5...Read More »

TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING, IRON MAIDEN LIVE ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 17TH Warner Music will release IRON MAIDEN’s ‘The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter’ on November 17th worldwide [through BMG in the USA]. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during ‘The Book Of Souls World Tour’, which covered 39 countries across six continents during 2016 and 2017, and was seen by over two million fans. ‘The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter’ will be released physically...Read More »

Copenhagen-based modern hardcore group PSY:CODE have released the official video for “The Monument,” a track from new album MØRKE. Check out the video. MØRKE is out now on Pavement Entertainment. The album can be purchased through iTunes and Amazon. PSY:CODE previously released these official videos for songs from the album: “Loosen the Tight” (360 video): https://youtu.be/Qt7kVaBY-Zw “Leech”: https://youtu.be/W9rVCazsdSY “Stay Disappeared”: https://youtu.be/RUW2AHOHqMs PSY:CODE is a band driven by a desire to reach beyond its own boundaries. The band’s first two releases, Delusion and Cause and Neglect, were met with critical acclaim by...Read More »

SIFTING convey overwhelming positivity with ‘Nothing But Us’ music video New album, Not From Here out September 29, 2017, produced by Ryan Williams & Steve Evetts Watch Sifting ‘Nothing But Us’ music video here Venezuelan-American progressive metal outfit SIFTING have released a very emotional video for their new single ‘Nothing But Us’. The video deals with challenging social issues such as bullying and rejection, by showing that it’s okay to be yourself, no matter what society expects of you. The video was directed by Alejandro Fumero...Read More »

The long-awaited eighth album from France’s drone doom veterans MONARCH is being premiered in it entirety today via Noisey. “Never Forever” lands thisSeptember 22nd through Profound Lore Records. ✟ Stream Monarch’s haunting new album via Noisey ✟  With “Never Forever”, MONARCH continue their singular style of punishing ritualistic drone doom and take it towards more melancholic territories. Even more ghostly, atmospheric, and haunting than its predecessor “Sabbracadaver”, “Never Forever” sees the five-piece take even more form and shape with their songwriting while still harnessing that...Read More »

Greek thrash metallers Exarsis have published a new video for the track “General Guardiance”, which is taken off the band’s fourth and upcoming album, “New War Order”, out on October 20th. The clip was produced by Athina Tousia (http://vimeo.com/athinatousia) and gives a perfect view of what you can expect from the band’s new album: finest classic thrash metal! “New War Order” was recorded at the D-Studios in Athens and mixed and mastered by Mike Karpathiou....Read More »

Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Norway’s Fight The Fight in the USA! Fight The Fight‘s self-titled debut (released digitally in January 2017) is young, fresh and bursting with energy – just as you would expect from a band that has been buzzing around the Norwegian underground for several years. Now, the record will finally see a physical release in the USA in early 2018 via Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records. Chris Santos (Blacklight...Read More »

BUTCHER BABIES PREMIERE “LILITH” MUSIC VIDEO    ‘LILITH’ OUT OCTOBER 27 ON CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS   NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD BEGINS NEXT MONTH   http://vevo.ly/OOb9h6 With the release of their third studio album, Lilith, set for October 27th, BUTCHER BABIES have premiered the music video for the album’s title track . The new video is heavily influenced by the story of Lady Bathory, telling the tale of what lengths some women will go to maintain their youth and beauty....Read More »

WEAPONS OF ANEW – the dynamic new band featuring Freddy Ordine (Axiom, HavocHate), Ray West (Spread Eagle), Stefan “Reno” Cutrupi, Chris Manfre, and Kris Norris (Darkest Hour, Vimic) – have released their brand new debut record today, The Collision of Love and Hate, on OK Good Records. In support of the album’s release, the quintet will hit the road with legendary metal group Tesla from September 19 through October 5. See below for all tour dates. Order/stream The Collision of Love...Read More »

Swedish heavy metallers RAM will release their striking new album, Rod, on November 3rd via Metal Blade Records! To watch the lyric video for the first single, “Gulag”, please visit: metalblade.com/ram – where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –Jewelcase CD –Digipak CD –180g black vinyl –orange red vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies) –flame splatter vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies) –red brown marbled vinyl (ebay-exclusive – limited to 100 copies) –transparent orange vinyl...Read More »

The female fronted melodic metal band ANGEL NATION just released a music video for “Burn The Witch”, the first single from their new album “Aeon”. Link to the music video: https://youtu.be/XaVYbtofbr0 “Aeon” will be released October 27th in Europe and North America through Inner Wound Recordings. Angel Nation is a melodic metal band founded by the classically trained Finnish singer Elina Siirala who moved to London in 2008 and fell in love with the power of rock and...Read More »

Lexington, Kentucky-based trio TOMBSTALKER has tapped No Clean Singing for the exclusive premier of Chaotic Devotion, the band’s forthcoming two-track EP. NCS scribe Islander praised the EP’s “warlike assaults” and “feral savagery” when commenting on the release. One week ahead of its release, Chaotic Devotion is now playing at this location. Boris Records will release Chaotic Devotion on September 19 on 7-inch vinyl and digital download. The EP features two new songs – “Scared to Death” and “Treads of War.” Established in 2008,...Read More »

Metal Blade Records launches Halloween promotion; new Halloween and Dia de los Muertos shirts, plus Metal Blade logo-axe, King Diamond “Halloween (live)” vinyl, “corpse paint” makeup kit and more now available via metalbladestore.com Halloween and Dia de los Muertos artwork designed by Anthony Clarkson (Devin Townsend Project, Fear Factory, etc.) /http://anthonyclarksonart.net To celebrate this year’s Halloween, Metal Blade Records has now launched a new line of merchandise, music, and toys – including: –Halloween and Dia de...Read More »

Portland black speed metal trio Bewitcher have announced their first full-scale tour of North America. The 30+ date run is in support of their 2016 self-titled debut album, which was released to high praise from fans and critics alike. The band, known in their native Pacific Northwest for their electrifying, occult inspired live shows, are anxiously awaiting the chance to take their “heavy metal at the speed of Satan” to seething audiences across the continent. “This tour...Read More »

Britain’s hottest new metal hopefuls, SKARLETT RIOT, release the video for “Break,” the second single off of their upcoming album, Regenerate. Regarding the track, the band states, “‘We are stoked to be releasing the new video single “Break“, from our new album Regenerate. “Break” is definitely one of the heavier tracks on the album, and demonstrates the raw aggression, anger and power to come from Regenerate! From the moment the quartet hit the round running they’ve watched their...Read More »

Black metal legends SATYRICON are set to release their highly anticipated ninth studio album, ‘Deep calleth upon Deep‘, on 22nd September via Napalm Records. Just recently the iconic duo fronted by visionary Satyr released the album title track, now SATYRICON has unleashed their second single for the track ‘To your brethren in the dark‘! SATYRICON mastermind Satyr informs us: “To your brethren in the dark is definitely one of the flagship songs on the record. This is about emotion, our nature, the spirits, the autumn,...Read More »

Hungarian female fronted metal band, ANN MY GUARD, have announcedEuropean tour dates for September/Otctober in support of their new album ‘Ourania‘, which was released earlier this year. Show dates: 21.09. p.m.k – Innsbruck (AT) 22.09. Keller Klub – Stuttgart (DE) 23.09. BiBo CluB Groove Bar & Lounge – Cologne (DE) 24.09. Female Metal Event – FEMME Blue Collar Theater – Eindhoven (NL) 19.10. Club Flex Arad – Arad (RO) 20.10. Mike’s Pub – Cluj (RO) 21.10. Ramses Club – Satu Mare (RO) Singer Eszter Anna Baumann has to say:...Read More »

Portugal’s Dark Metal pioneers MOONSPELL are back with their brand new and hotly anticipated album, titled ‘1755’. Set to be released on November 3rd 2017 on Napalm Records, this record will outclass all standards you have ever heard from MOONSPELL before! The conceptual album dramaturgy feels like a detonation of the mind. ‘1755’ , the 13rd studio record by MOONSPELL, is more than just the band’s new magnum opus: It’s the musical version of the year of horror where a giant earthquake wrecked their hometown Lisbon. Naturally...Read More »

On October 6th, Cattle Decapitation will release The Flesh Is Of No Use snuff-DVD, featuring three Mitch Massie music videos: Monolith of Inhumanity‘s “Forced Gender Reassignment”, plus The Anthropocene Extinction‘s “Clandestine Ways (Krokodil Rot) – Censored” and “Clandestine Ways (Krokodil Rot) – Uncensored”. Included in a plastic evidence bag, this NSFW DVD is strictly limited to 1000 copies. To pre-order yours now,please visit: metalblade.com/cattledecapitation This October/November, Cattle Decapitation will headline the Metalsucks & Exclaim! Aggressive Tendencies Presents “The North American Extinction Tour Part II: Inhuman...Read More »

BAND WELCOMES NEW GUITARIST MEEGS RASCÕN Los Angeles-based Hard Rock outfit GEMINI SYNDROME have announced their final tour before the group shifts focus towards the writing and recording of their third studio album (to be produced by Matt Hyde: Deftones, Slayer), which will conclude the three part trilogy started with ‘Lux’ and continued on their latest record, ‘Memento Mori’. The upcoming “Brought To Light” tour will feature support from Deadset Society and Spoken, with Gemini Syndrome closing out each night...Read More »

Metal Legends ANNIHILATOR to Release 16th Studio Album, “For The Demented”, on November 3, 2017   Watch Music Video for Scorching New Track, “Twisted Lobotomy”, Here Album Pre-Orders Coming Soon Since 1989, Canada’s ANNIHILATOR have not stopped putting out records and touring the world.  Despite the ever-changing climate of the metal world (and releasing a series of “different” metal records with various lineups along the way), Jeff Waters and company have consistently delivered strong albums since the band’s debut Alice In...Read More »

DEEVER is a modern hard rock band that has rock fans talking all over the United Kingdom. Hailing from the northeast of England,DEEVER deliver an onslaught of aggressive riffs, and captivating hooks with a distinct British edge. The fresh music of DEEVER packs a powerfully tuneful punch to the ears of their listeners. The brand new video/single ‘Fire at Will‘ can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/bUttUp6WK-8 After writing, and releasing two albums with his previous classic rock outfit, Billy Taylor (ex-Inglorious) decided to...Read More »

Sticking its head out of the Riff Lair, BELDAM, the Virginia-based sludge metal band is reforming, relocating to Seattle in October 2017 and releasing new album Pasung on Horror Pain Gore Death Productions in early 2018.  The band has also parted ways with its original bassist. Sophomore album Pasung, the second release on Mike Juliano’s powerhouse metal label HPGD Productions, was recorded at The Bomb Shelter in Nashville and engineered by the extraordinary Drew Carroll, the man who also...Read More »

Swedish unorthodox extreme metal Godhead Machinery released their second single “Council of Nicaea” from their upcoming album “Ouroboros” due out September 29th 2017 via Inverse Records. Watch the stunning 360 lyric video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BNSAyzrw0zk The track is also available on: Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2xYAEYK Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/us/album/47741422 Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/78507804 iTunes: http://apple.co/2w6bUkO Amazon: http://amzn.to/2eV6aPH + hundreds of other digital stores. Godhead Machinery was introduced earlier with their impressive first single ‘Praise the Flesh‘. The band’s main man Kail,  known from his previous black metal band Misericordia, tells about new single and upcoming album:...Read More »

METALITE: “AFTERLIFE” MUSIC VIDEO RELEASED   The Swedish melodic metal band METALITE just released a music video for “Afterlife”, the first single from their debut album “Heroes In Time”. The music video was directed by 11Frames Productions [Hammerfall, The Unguided]. Link to the music video: https://youtu.be/lIbj45hPpWc “Heroes In Time” will be released on October 27th in Europe and North America through Inner Wound Recordings. “Heroes In Time” is an impressive debut album filled with melodic and memorable songs,...Read More »

I’M LEAVING XANDRIA. The moment I promised you and me that would never come is here: I am leaving Xandria. And the reason is simple: staying in the band would cause further damage to the health problems the band has caused me. For nearly 2 years now I’ve been trying to put band and management issues on the table, with the sole reason to keep this band healthy, together and ready for the future. Today...Read More »

North American Tour Dates w/ Dark Tranquillity, Warbringer Western Canadian Music Award Nomination “Metal/Hard Rock Artist of The Year” Edmonton shredders STRIKER have riding quite the bullet train this year in support of their latest self-titled album released this past February via their indie label Record Breaking Records. Touring Europe with Sonata Arctica plus performing on 70,000 Tons of Metal along with an award win (Edmonton Music Award) and a nomination for a Western Canadian Music Award for “Metal / Hard Rock...Read More »

As just announced at ProgPower USA 2017 this past weekend (September 8th), Redemption is confirmed to headline next year’s edition of the festival, with new vocalist Tom Englund (Evergrey)! This new line-up including Englund, Nick van Dyk (guitars and keyboards), Sean Andrews (bass) and Chris Quirarte (drums) has finished recording Redemption‘s seventh full-length album, Long Night’s Journey into Day – the first to be produced with Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Primal Fear, Amaranthe, Doro, etc.). Guitarists Chris Poland (Megadeth, OHM) and Simone Mularoni...Read More »

   Cripper premieres video for new single, “Mother” This Friday (September 15th), Germany’s Cripper will release their new album, Follow Me: Kill!, worldwide via Metal Blade Records! The band has now launched the 3rd and final single taken from that album: “Mother”! “Mother” is being premiered as a full production video, so make sure to check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Us0UMmPhw  Cripper comments: “Choosing the 3rd single from ‘Follow Me: Kill!‘ was very easy for us. ‘Mother’ marks one of the album’s backbones...Read More »

Sixty-one seconds deep, SEEKER’s relentless cinder block of nuclear charged metal rears its filthy head again, in the form of ‘Welcome Death,’ the fourth video from the trio’s latest opus Loss, available now.     “This song is exactly what this band is all about. It’s short, fast, relentless, does a really great job capturing the feel of our live shows and the musical direction that we have been working toward for a long time,” explains vocalist/bassist...Read More »

ELECTRIC WIZARD TO RELEASE NINTH STUDIO ALBUM, WIZARD BLOODY WIZARD ON NOVEMBER 10   ALBUM OUT VIA WITCHFINDER/ SPINEFARM RECORDS 21st Century Funeral Boogie Wizard Bloody Wizard is the long-anticipated new LP from UK cult legendsELECTRIC WIZARD and, man, is it HEAVY!!!! Listen to “See You in Hell,” which is available as an instant download for those who pre-order the album. It’s 43 minutes of cranium-crushing bludgeon rock – a relentless aural brain rape and, like the band’s beloved vintage horror/exploitation movies,...Read More »

Swedish melodic Death Metal pioneers AT THE GATES are in the final stages of preparation for their upcoming new album, following up 2014’s acclaimed comeback release, “At War With Reality”. After the departure announcement of founding guitarist Anders Björler in March, the group is now not only ready to give a comprehensive update on the new album’s status, but they can also announce the newest addition to their line-up ranks… AT THE GATES are back! “We have finally...Read More »

YOUR CHANCE TO DIE will he hitting the road on the “Defeating the Weak”tour in support of their third album Ex Nihilo, which includes an appearance at Louisville Deathfest. Ex Nihilo was released on EMP LABEL GROUP’s EMP UNDERGROUND imprint. The critically-acclaimed album was recorded by Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me), mixed by Zack Ohren (Machine Head), and with album art by Pierre-Alain D. Ex Nihilo shows the band completely reinvented with deep symphonic atmospheres, inhuman precision and brutality, and a...Read More »

CLOCKWORK REVOLUTION, featuring former members of Yngwie Malmsteen, Crimson Glory and Kamelot have released a new music video for their debut album due September 22th, 2017 via Sonic Night Music Club. CLOCKWORK REVOLUTION is drummer Patrick Johansson (W.A.S.P., Yngwie Malmsteen) singer Wade Black (Leatherwolf, Crimson Glory), bassist Dirk Van Tilborg (Alias, Kamelot), and guitarist Dewayne Hart (Kinlin) delivering a powerful sound that draws from both modern and classic metal. Its’ debut is packed full of...Read More »

Back in 2005 we made a mess everywhere we went. We were the first sleaze rock act in decades to get signed directly to a major label. In support of our critically acclaimed and charting debut album ”Rest in sleaze”, we toured every small venue in Sweden. We had a small but growing crowd every night. We were four hungry and naive men in our 20s, out to destroy mostly everything that went our way....Read More »

For the first time ever with the original artwork, Sacred Reich‘s classic Ignorance album is available as a special 30th Anniversary LP and digipak CD re-issue via Metal Blade Records! The digipak CD features bonus tracks; the vinyl has received the “MB Originals” treatment, which means 400g heavy cardboard spine sleeves (inside out print), 60x60cm two-sided artwork posters and 250g inserts. The album has also been remastered by Patrick W. Engel. See below for an overview of formats;...Read More »

Italian Avant-garde post black metal band Párodos released a single Space Omega from their upcoming album Catharsis which is released October 27th 2017 via Inverse Records. Catharsis was recorded, mixed and mastered by Marco Mastrobuono (Hour of Penance), at Kick Recording Studio ( FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, Shores Of Null, Hour Of Penance). Mastrobuono also plays fretless bass in “Space Omega”, “Black Cross” and “Evocazione”. Francesco Ferrini from FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE has fully arranged and composed the track ‘Stasima’. Also Massimiliano Pagliuso from Novembre plays an impressive guitar solo in “Black Cross”. The band’s name, “Párodos”, comes from classics, especially...Read More »

A long-hidden gem from the European underground has been unearthed and repackaged courtesy of Unspeakable Axe Records. On September 29, the label will release a two-disc compilation featuring Morbus Ascendit,  the full-length debut from Eternal Dirge. The remastered set also includes two of the band’s early demos. Check out a preview video for the release at https://youtu.be/hVp_xGvXFss Underrated and somewhat overlooked in the glut of early ’90s death and thrash bands, Germany’s Eternal Dirge were simultaneously mining a...Read More »

Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of Brooklyn’s doom metal trio Eyes Of The Sun! After releasing their self-titled EP in 2010, and debut full-length Chapter I in 2013, the band is now poised to release their sophomore effort in 2018 via Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records. Eyes Of The Sun comments: “This is the absolute highlight of our journey and we look forward to the days ahead. We are extremely proud to be part of...Read More »

ENTHEOS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM DARK FUTURE OUTNOVEMBER 10 ON SPINEFARM RECORDS   BAND PREMIERES NEW SONG “THE WORLD WITHOUT US”    TOURING WITH WHITECHAPEL + MORE THIS FALL Technical metal supergroup Entheos, comprised of world-class musicians that have cut their teeth in acts such as Animals as Leaders and The Faceless, have revealed all the details of their Spinefarm debut, Dark Future, out November 10. The track listing and cover art are posted below. The band has also premiered...Read More »

TOOTHGRINDER ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM PHANTOM AMOUR OUT NOVEMBER 10   BAND PREMIERES NEW SONG “THE SHADOW”    TOURING WITH BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME THIS FALL   Toothgrinder have announced their new album Phantom Amour, outNovember 10 via Spinefarm Records. It follows Nocturnal Masquerade, the band’s 2015 debut which set the stage for Toothgrinder and allowed them to join New Jersey’s long and elite lineage of game-changing metal acts. The band has  premiered the new song “The Shadow.” This is the very first taste of...Read More »

INTRODUCING THE GENE SIMMONSVAULT EXPERIENCE Direct from KISS’ Gene Simmons: Gene Simmons here. You might think you know all about me, but believe it or not there’s more… After years of being in the spotlight with KISS, I’ve decided it’s time to share another side with you, a deeply personal one. With The Vault, I’ve created a 50-year time capsule (1966 to 2016) that serves as a soundtrack to my life, filled with songs I’ve written, but have never...Read More »

Surrealist VINCENT CASTIGLIA Memorializes GREGG ALLMAN in Portrait Painted with Late Musician’s Own Blood   Striking Art Included in Southern Blood Deluxe Package/Vinyl First Edition   Watch an Exclusive Time-Lapse Painting Video Now via Yahoo Music   GREGG ALLMAN’s Southern Blood out this Friday, September 8 Rounder Records will release late music legend GREGG ALLMAN‘s final studio album, Southern Blood, this Friday, September 8. The deluxe package and first run of the vinyl will include a visually stunning, heartfelt painting that Allman...Read More »

Tigertailz will release a very special version of ‘Fall In Love Again’ featuring Suzi Chunk on vocals. This is to commemorate 10 years since losing their bass player Pepsi Tate to pancreatic cancer. The track will be released on Saturday September 16th, with the video premiering at the band’s tribute show to Pepsi at the Rescue Rooms, Nottingham. Guitarist and original founding member Jay Pepper says ‘It was very important to us that we never forget him,...Read More »

THE HAXANS (Ash Costello & Matt Montgomery) have partnered with their friends at Alternative Press for the premiere of the new music video for the song “Black Cat Bone”. The track is featured on the group’s debut album, Party Monsters, which comes out on October 13th (Friday the 13th!) Party Monsters Digital Pre-Orders: http://smarturl.it/TheHaxansPM Party Monsters Physical Pre-Orders: www.thehaxans.com Speaking about the new song and corresponding music video, Ash Costello (vocals) states, “I love every Haxans song but ‘Black Cat Bone’ holds...Read More »

This October, Rivers of Nihil will make the trek out to Texas Revolution Festival, to appear with Upon A Burning Body, Fire From The Gods, Impending Doom, King 810, Within The Ruins, Aversions Crown, Enterprise Earth, Currents, Prison, Darke Complex, Reign, and Bodysnatcher. Along the way, the group will play a string of headline shows leading to and from the fest. See below for all dates! Rivers of Nihil tour dates Oct. 24 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Funhouse at Mr. Small’s...Read More »

Hollywood-based Metal outfit BUTCHER BABIES are set to release their third studio album, Lilith, on October 27th via Century Media Records. Today, the band is thrilled to announce that pre-orders for the new album are available now in both physical and digital formats. Speaking about the unique pre-order packages for Lilith, Carla Harvey (vocals) comments: “In anticipation of ‘Lilith’, we wanted to offer unique pre-sale bundles that are special to us. Not only do we have the album, limited edition vinyl,...Read More »

A Tribute To Les Paul: Live From Universal Studios Hollywood coming to DVD on September 8th A live concert tribute to the “godfather of the electric guitar” Les Paul, featuring some of the world’s best guitarists. With a legendary career as a hit-making musician, solid-body electric guitar trailblazer, and an inventor of unprecedented recording techniques, he has impacted and influenced the many facets of the music industry like none other. Filmed live at what was then the...Read More »

Swedish heavy metallers MEAN STREAK have released a new music video for ‘Retaliation Call‘, the song is taken from the new album ‘Blind Faith‘, which was released in Europe via ROAR Rock Of Angels Records on June 2rd, in Japan via Marquee/Avalon incl. one exclusive bonus track on May 31st and in USA via Rock’N’Growl Records on June 30th. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/_aiqfymPOQQ The video is produced by Exit Stage Left (exitstageleft.se). Video director & editor is Ari Pereira. MEAN STREAK‘s new album ‘Blind Faith‘ is available in Europe on CD,...Read More »

Clutch has just announced Winter tour dates for the continuum of their Psychic Warfare tour. Supporting the tour will be Devin Townsend Project and The Obsessed. Fan club pre-sale tickets will start at 2:00pm ET today, public stale starts 10am ET on Friday.  Exclusive fan club pre-sale tickets and show info available here:mt.cm/clutch.  The on sale date for the 4 Florida shows is TBD due to the hurricane in the region. Check the bands official website www.pro-rock.com for all upcoming ticket and show info. Clutch will be entering...Read More »

GRANDE ROYALE STREAM NEW VIDEO Swedish heavy rockers GRANDE ROYALE have teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com to stream their new video “Know It All”. The song is taken from the band’s recently released album Breaking News which was produced by Nicke Andersson. Stream the video here: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/grande-royale-leverage-their-new-video-to-prove-they-know-it-all-exclusive-premiere Order Breaking News here: http://freighttrain.se/sv/the-sign-record/grande-royale-breaking-news-pre-order.html Tracklist: 1 – Know It All 2 – Brake light 3 – Devil’s Place 4 – Breaking News 5 – Live With Your Lie 6 – Daily Illustration 7 – Got...Read More »

Maharaja stream Blaq Magiq Carpet Ride Ohio sludge band MAHARAJA have teamed up with  MAXIMUM METAL to reveal their new track “Blaq Magiq Carpet Ride”. The song is taken from their forthcoming album Kali Yuga which will be released on September 22nd. Stream the track here: http://maximummetal.com/songexclusive.asp  Tracklist: 1. Blood Moon 2. Slave to Senses 3. Free Choice 4. Ethisfidi 5. Ourboros 6. Blaq Magiq Carpet Ride 7. I, UndyingRead More »

Ghost Season is a high energy Alternative Metal band from Athens, Greece. The members are Dorian Gates (bass), Nick Christolis (guitar), Hercules Zotos (vocals), and Helen Nota (drums). The band’s mission is to play dynamic and vibrant music, bridging aggressive and melodic elements while keeping the focus on live energy and enjoyment. Ghost Season released its debut album, Like Stars in a Neon Sky, back in January of 2017 via Pavement Entertainment. Since then, the band...Read More »

L.A. Guns Release New Single “Christine”   New Album “The Missing Peace” Out October 13th via Frontiers Music Srl   First Studio Album in 15 Years to Feature Tracii Guns & Phil Lewis  Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis are back together as L.A. Guns with their first studio album in 15 years! “The Missing Peace” is set for release on October 13th via Frontiers Music Srl. Today the band releases their new single “Christine,” which Tracii describes to Billboard Magazine as “The Perfect L.A. Guns style ballad.”  Check out the song HERE....Read More »

2018 will mark the 20th anniversary of LACUNA COIL’s debut on the metal scene. To commemorate this special occasion, the iconic Gothic metal outfit are announcing a very special show. 119 Productions Presents: LACUNA COIL – NOTHING STANDS IN OUR WAY (A One Night Only Event) Date: January 19th, 2018 Venue: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (London, UK) Tickets are available now via the band’s website: http://lacunacoil.com/ The one night only show promises to be a unique extravaganza, with the band putting...Read More »

ARCH ENEMY Reveal New Single, “First Day In Hell”, “Will To Power” Out Now, September 8 Worldwide!  Extreme metal giants ARCH ENEMY have partnered with Revolver Magazine to reveal the newest single, “First Day In Hell”, from their highly awaited new album, “Will To Power”, due out worldwide tomorrow, Friday, September 8 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. Listen as ARCH ENEMY “go in for the kill with head-spinning riffs, blast beats and, of course, fearsome death growls” (Revolver Magazine) on “First Day In...Read More »

Act Of Defiance launches video for new track, “Overexposure” Act Of Defiance – the heavy metal group featuring the veteran talents of Chris Broderick on guitar, Henry Derek on vocals, Shawn Drover on drums and Matt Bachand on bass – will return with their new album, Old Scars, New Wounds, on September 29th via Metal Blade Records. After slamming back into the metalscape with their first video/single “M.I.A.”, Act Of Defiance is back today with a second new music video/track, “Overexposure”. Directed...Read More »

Hot on the heels of their blistering performance on The Sophie Lancaster Stage at Bloodstock 2017. Everyone’s favorite Reading-based Stoner/Blues/Doom outfit Morass Of Molasses have announced the six date ‘Motherfuzzers Tour’. Due to take place at the end of September, it will also feature seasoned touring veterans Trevor’s Head and new London based upstarts Green Lung. The band will be touring in support of their recently released album These Paths We Tread. Order These Paths We Tread here:  https://morassofmolasses.bandcamp.com/album/these-paths-we-tread ...Read More »

Unspeakable Axe Records will unleash the fury of Encyrcle later this month with the release of the band’s new EP, Burning Child. On the heels of their 2016 self-titled debut, Denmark heavy/speed metallers Encyrcle have returned with Burning Child. The EP represents more than one kind of shift for the band – they replaced their singer following the album, and their new material sees a greater diversity in tempo and mood than ever before. This four-song EP –...Read More »

BREAKING NEWS FROM PRIMAL FEAR: We are pleased to announce the release of Primal Fear’s “The Best Of Fear” on November 10th, 2017! Check out the new song, “If Looks Could Kill” (a Heart cover) here: PRE-ORDER: https://www.frontiers.shop/primal-fear/ “Best of Fear“, as the name implies, is a new best of compilation from German heavy metal masters, Primal Fear. This double album culls together the best material from Primal Fear’s last 10 years of work (including the albums...Read More »

Powerman 5000 releases the official music video for “Sid Vicious in a Dress,” the first single off the upcoming album, New Wave, available worldwide on October 27, 2017, from Pavement Entertainment. The video depicts the ultimate rebel girl, who embodies Sid Vicious in spirit and encounters the band in a gritty nightclub. She turns everything upside down wherever she goes, refusing to back down to anyone. On the concept of the video, vocalist Spider One says,...Read More »

The new album from austrian death/thrash metal unit DARKFALL, “At The End Of Times” is here! To celebrate the album release, which takes place tomorrow, September 8th, the band has published a playthrough video for the track “Ashes Of Dead Gods”, which you can watch below. Upcoming live shows 08.09. Release Show, Orpheum, Graz, AUT 09.09. Hard Summer Open Air, Falkenfels, GER 14.09. Storm Crusher Festival, Wurz, GER 17.09. Randal Club, Bratislava, SVK 30.09. Metal...Read More »

Ron Keel has shared the following update: Very proud to share the brand new Ron Keel Band Official Music Video “Homesick” – this is a musical and visual monument to our triumph over adversity in 2017. Through Renee’s battle with breast cancer, re-branding the band and all our personal & professional struggles we have managed to have a GREAT year, keep our brotherhood strong and entertain a lot of people! Thanks for watching: https://youtu.be/sFK_xQSCHKY Ron Keel is a multi-million-selling...Read More »

Early 90’s Sunset Strip Rockers WIRED have teamed up with ELECTRIC A GO GO RECORDS to unleash a seven song album never before available to the public. Delivering up some serious Hollywood Rock ‘N’ Roll, the boys hammer out the album spotlights  “Look Away” and “Twice Shy” with reckless abandon – leaving everything in their dust as well as getting in the groove with “Get Out (While the Gettin’ is Good)”. They also show a...Read More »

Enter the eye of the storm with post-metal trio STONEBIRDS and their new song “Animals”, streaming now on The Obelisk. Their second full-length “Time” is due out October 20th.  Qualified as “55 minutes’ worth of progressive heavygaze fluidity” by The Obelisk, new album “Time”confirms the unique, juggernaut brand of post-metal matured on STONEBIRDS‘ Pink Tank Records debut “Into The Fog…”, and their ability to write deeply emotional and complex songs. Once again recorded at Kerwax Studio, the atmospheres on the album get...Read More »

Brooklyn Progressive Black Metallers PROSTITUTION are set to release new EP Egyptian Blue on October 10. The trio of bassist/vocalist Jesse Adelson (BEAST MODULUS), guitarist/vocalist Russ Cowen (BLACK HARVEST), and drummer Jason Spence (DEMILITIA) incorporate elements of black metal, thrash, shoe-gaze, and psych-rock, with an accentuation of melodic themes and a strong sense of harmony. Indeed, the sound produced can oscillate from a harmonically rich torrent of blast beat driven madness to Floydian inspired, delay enveloped bliss in a heartbeat....Read More »

Dirty Machine added to ICP’s THE GREAT MILENKO TOUR Dirty Machine has announced they will be joining Insane Clown Posse on an extended leg of their highly anticipated, 20th Anniversary THE GREAT MILENKO TOUR. See a full list of dates and/or purchase tickets at: https://www.psychopathicrecords.com/all-tour-dates Dirty Machine frontman David Leach states, “What an emotional day. Dreams come true. 10 years of hard work out in LA. I get to share the stage with my idols Insane...Read More »

New Album Woe to the Vanquished Out Now on Napalm Records WARBRINGER released their highly anticipated and critically acclaimed album, Woe to the Vanquished, earlier this year via Napalm Records.  Following the release of the album, WARBRINGER have been on the road across the globe and have no plans on stopping anytime soon!  This tour will see the band playing Woe to the Vanquished in its entirety! Tonight WARBRINGER returns to the road in North America alongside Dark Tranquility and Striker.  The tour kicks off tonight...Read More »

Swedish epic heavy doom metal warlords Sorcerer will release their new album, The Crowning Of The Fire King, on October 20th via Metal Blade Records! For a preview of The Crowning Of The Fire King, a video for the first single, “Sirens”, can be viewed at: metalblade.com/sorcerer – where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –Digipak-CD (with bonus tracks) –180 g black vinyl –Clear Turquoise Blue Vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 400 copies) –Golden Sand Marbled Vinyl (EU exclusive...Read More »

On February 9th, Good Tiger will release their sophomore full-length, We Will All Be Gone, via Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records. For a preview of the album, the first single, “The Devil Thinks I’m Sinking”, can be heard at: metalblade.com/goodtiger – where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –Digipak CD –180g Black Vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies) –Flesh Pink Clear Vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies) –Opaque Pale Pink Vinyl (USA exclusive – limited...Read More »

On September 15th, Ensiferum will release their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched a live acoustic version of “Two of Spades” (from their previous album, One Man Army) To hear the previous singles from Two Paths (“For Those About to Fight for Metal” and “Way of the Warrior”), please visit: http://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum – where the record can...Read More »

Minneapolis, MN-based rockers Sleep Signals have announced their album, At the End of the World, produced by Justin Rimer (Saving Abel, 12 Stones) will release on September 8, 2017 to all digital outlets. The band, who wanted to do something special with this record, has set up a pre-order through Pledge Music where all (100%) proceeds from pre-orders through this campaign will be donated to Keep A Breast Foundation! All of the members in the band have either lost someone to cancer or...Read More »

After hanging up her NFL cheerleader pompoms for good, Alicia Dove had a vision to produce a dance group that could combine all the elements for a raw, in-your-face, and dynamically sizzling show. In 2014, her dream became a reality with the creation of the CHERRY BOMBS. Alicia and her “Darlings of Rock & Roll” are a pack of strong, sexy, rebellious women who don’t have a problem giving their fans the middle finger and telling...Read More »

Apocalyptic heavy metal icons INTEGRITY have shared the official music video for “Burning Beneath The Devil’s Cross” off the recently released Howling, For The Nightmare Shall Consume. Watch the full NSFW video    Additionally, INTEGRITY will perform two exclusive North American festival appearances this month at East Coast Tsunami in Reading, PA and Off Limits in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico. From there, INTEGRITY will headline a brief tour throughout Japan in October and return to the states for Fly-Over Fest in Tulsa, OK later...Read More »

HELION PRIME announce open vocalist audition: On August 7th, American SciFi power metal band HELION PRIME parted ways with current singer Kayla Dixon for personal and professional differences. We wish her nothing but the best. While we have been hard at work on recording the second album we haven’t forgotten about the missing piece to our puzzle. Looking at our options and deciding what the best course of action may be we’ve decided to hold open auditions...Read More »

New Album, Great Olden Dynasty out November 24, 2017, featuring Cristina Scabbia on guest vocals for song ‘Salem’ Watch Genus Ordinis Dei ‘From the Ashes’ music video Eclipse Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Genus Ordinis Dei,  a symphonic death metal band from Crema, Italy. In 2016 Genus Ordinis Dei was invited to join the Delirium World Tour as opening act for Lacuna Coil, where they completed a five week endurance of 31 gigs in some of Europe’s most prestigious venues. The two bands...Read More »

Metallica is currently on tour for the Hardwired To Self Destruct Album. While in Pasadena California, the band paid tribute to the mighty Van Halen with a live performance of “Runnin’ With The Devil”.  The band then  transitions into their classic “Seek And Destroy”.Read More »

First Studio Album From The Two Legendary Drum Brothers Together “Sinister” Out October 27th via SPV/Steamhammer Legendary drummers and brothers Vinny and Carmine Appice have teamed up for a new project called Appice.  They are set to release their debut album“Sinister” via SPV/Steamhammer October 27th.  Before they do however, they have announced three special live shows where the brothers will perform“Sinister” together.  The three dates include appearances in New York City, Derry, New Hampshire and Los Vegas.  Tickets for all 3 shows...Read More »

New Album “Commencing Countdown” Out September 8th Via SPV/Steamhammer     TRAVELIN JACK, one of the hottest new rock acts from Germany,  premiere their new single “Cold Blood.” “Commencing Countdown” will be released this Friday September 8th onSteamhammer/SPV as CD Digipak, Vinyl LP, download and stream: https://TravelinJack.lnk.to/CommencingCountdown Watch the band’s video for “Keep On Running” HERE. Founded in summer 2013, Travelin Jack have developed into one of Germany’s most unusual rock acts over the past four years, establishing their inimitable style, which is tailored...Read More »

IN SEARCH OF SUN ANNOUNCE ALBUM DETAILS + REVEAL FIRST SINGLE/VIDEO FOR “SAY IT LIKE YOU SEE IT”   NEW ALBUM VIRGIN FUNK MOTHER DUE FOR RELEASE ON OCTOBER 20 Hailing from London, In Search of Sun are a five-piece alternative rock act who know a thing or two about big grooves, big choruses, and being both progressive and to-the-point, as their new single “Say It Like You See It” clearly shows The song is lifted from Virgin Funk Mother, the UK band’s forthcoming studio...Read More »

Chicago Doom/Sludge eclectics I KLATUS have released the official video for “Beneath the Waves,” a track from forthcoming album Nagual Sun. I KLATUS will release Nagual Sun October 13 on digital and analog (cassette) formats. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2012’s Kether is the band’s third full-length album (and fifth release overall). An official video for album track “Sorcerer’s Gaze” is available at this location. Pre-order Nagual Sun: https://iklatus.bandcamp.com/album/nagual-sun The overall sound of Nagual Sun maintains the gritty roots for which I KLATUS is known, while at the same time launches...Read More »

Innerstrength Records is proud to announce forthcoming new album, Stygian, from Italian Death Metal/Deathcore stalwarts THE MODERN AGE SLAVERY. Coming almost four years since the release of critically acclaimed 2013 release Requiem for Us All (Pavement), the level-jumping blast of intensity on the band’s Innerstrength debut is the result of miles logged and the already dynamic songwriting honed to a fine point. The album is targeted for a November 24release. The band has released the following statement about the new...Read More »

Houston, Texas bands AZRAEL’S BANE, LOVE N WAR and MASQUED have checked in with the following post hurricane Harvey updates: Azrael’s Bane (vocalist Trey Gadler) All of us in Azrael’s Bane and our families are all fortunate enough to be safe and healthy with no significant losses. During this time of devastation and catastrophe, we have all witnessed the best that our community has to offer. We have witnessed many random acts of heroism and compassion by our community’s citizens, first...Read More »

In response to the devastating events in Houston, TX and the surrounding area as a result of Hurricane Harvey, Victory Records will be raising money to donate with a limited edition t-shirt featuring the four bands that call Texas home: Reverend Horton Heat, Shattered Sun, Darkness Divided, and Seeker. The Texas Strong t-shirt is available for pre-order on VictoryMerch.com and will only be available for one week. 100% of proceeds will go to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Additionally, Shattered Sun will be performing...Read More »

On September 15th, Germany’s Cripper will release their new album Follow Me: Kill! worldwide via Metal Blade Records! The band has now launched the 2nd single taken from that album, which is entitled “Into The Fire”! The full production video for “Into The Fire” Cripper comments: “The video for ‘Into The Fire’ is our 8th music video. So what do you do as a band to not bore yourself with repetition? Right, you crank it up to 11 and take it to...Read More »

U.S. Heavy Metal trio MIDNITE HELLION are streaming “Cross the Line,” a track from forthcoming album Condemned to Hell. Check it out exclusively at: http://www.toiletovhell.com/track-premiere-midnite-hellion-cross-the-line/ Condemned to Hell will be released on September 15 through Witches Brew. Pre-order it and stream album tracks “Enter the Nightmare” and “Soldiers of Hades” at https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com/album/condemned-to-hell Blending a healthy mixture of Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal, MIDNITE HELLIONcreates an addictive, crushing sound, a combination as evident as ever on Condemned to Hell. Among the pure metal bliss is a tune...Read More »

An Emperor Media Ltd production, documentary special Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story(101:50 minutes) is from award-winning producer/director Jon Brewer. Mick Ronson’s humble beginnings in Hull, England underpinned his values and modest, unpretentious personality as he worked with the city’s council whilst pursuing his craft with consummate dedication. Soon word of his talent reached David Bowie, who grabbed at the chance to work with Ronson, in what would become a career-long association, alongside collaborations with other greats such as Bob Dylan, Ian Hunter, Lulu, Lou...Read More »

DIVINITY COMPROMISED have teamed up with Echoes and Dust to reveal a stunning new lyric video for “The Fall of Æstoria”. The track is taken from their album Terminal, which was recently released via Qumran Records/No Dust Records. Watch the video here Divinity Compromised was formed in 2009, and has risen to become one of the Chicago area’s premier metal bands. Formed by veterans of several notable Chicago groups, the band has carefully honed its sound and...Read More »

Los Angeles two-wheeled rockers THE LORDS OF ALTAMONT unleash their new video “Going Downtown” ahead of the release of their sixth album on Heavy Psych Sounds.  Get a slab of fearless Rock’N’Roll by “Going Downtown” The band comments on the “Going Downtown” video shooting: “The new Lords Of Altamont video was shot at our favorite beach club in Italy, Hana-bi in Marina di Ravenna! The video was directed by Dani Sin’s very talented brother Angelo Sindaco. We drove the...Read More »

On October 6th, Metal Blade Records will release Revocation‘s Existence Is Futile for the first time ever on vinyl! This special re-issue will be available in the following versions: –Amber Marble Vinyl (USA Retail exclusive – limited to 500 copies) –Pastel Orange Vinyl (USA exclusive – limited to 200 copies) –Green Vinyl (USA exclusive – limited to 100 copies) –180g Black Vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 400 copies) –Pale Golden Yellow Vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200...Read More »

Swiss melodic metal band, GODS OF SILENCE released a digital single and music video for the song “Neverland“. The song appears on the debut album “Neverland“, which drops on September 8th via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/NEBWul1OMk0 GODS OF SILENCE‘s new album ‘Neverland‘, includes 11 tracks and was procduced, mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward (Unisonic, Pink Cream 69). The album/cover artwork was made by Stan W Decker (Masterplan, Vanden Plas, Resurrection Kings, Stryper). In a land dominated by Krokus and Gotthard there are many,...Read More »

Coffin Carousel release new single ‘Majestic’ Watch ‘Majestic’ lyric video at this location New album ‘Between Death & Dead’ out October 13, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFpHfvesbxU Melbourne Australia’s spooky, adrenaline-infused horror-punk rockers Coffin Carousel have released a new single entitled ‘Majestic’. Majestic is the second single from the band’s eighteen track full-length album Between Death & Dead, which will see a global release on October 13, 2017. In support of their new single, they have also released a new lyric video which may be...Read More »

Germany`s leading Gothic Metal band CREMATORY release a new live video for the song “Everything”, taken from their new live CD+DVD “Live Insurrection”. You can watch the video HERE. For over 25 years now, Germany’s CREMATORY have enthralled their countless fans at home and abroad. Since the band was founded in 1991, they have released twelve studio albums, in addition to a number of live recordings, singles, EPs and compilations. The music is based on brute guitar riffs and hard-as-nails drum grooves, replete with...Read More »

Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017.  In a note released to the media, Donald Fagen remembered his lifelong friend and bandmate, and promised to “keep the music we created together alive as long as I can with the Steely Dan band.” Becker and Fagen met in 1967 at Bard College, in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. As Fagen passed by a café, The Red Balloon, he heard Becker practicing the electric guitar. Steely Dan’s sixth album,...Read More »

Following the success of their first single ‘Sun Stroke Heart’, multi-national hard rock blues group Samarkind have announced their self-titled debut album will be released on 24th November 2017. Featuring eight tracks and clocking in at 33 minutes, this short (but most definitely sweet) album release is set to be one of the highlights of the year for music fans who enjoy rock that’s to the point and crafted with talent, passion and care. Ahead of...Read More »

The tale of a proverbial rebirth after being trapped in the tidal waves of life. Feeling lost. Alone. A Stranger to yourself. Watching life happen, as if someone else was living the life you were meant to. A ghost with a heartbeat. Familiar faces, now so unknown. “Waves” signaled a stylistic change. Norman knew then, the time was right to just let it all out. In late December 2016, the former lead singer of Murder FM was...Read More »

Denver Death Dealers BLOODSTRIKE have announced the October 13 release of sophomore album Execution of Violence on Redefining Darkness Records. The album’s first single “Creeper” is now streaming at the following locations: https://bloodstrike.bandcamp.com/album/execution-of-violence redefiningdarknessrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bloodstrike-execution-of-violence Execution of Violence takes the ferocious Old School Death Metal of 2015 debut In Death We Rot (released on Redefining Darkness Records) and ups the annihilation ante! Armed with 10 new tracks of focused brutality, on Execution of Violence, BLOODSTRIKE is prepared to spread their reign of terror to more unexplored territories at home and...Read More »

– Featuring Michael Ehré and Henjo Richter of Gamma Ray – – New Digital single and video out today!!! – – New 7″ vinyl single out September 15th – – On Tour with EDGUY in September/October 2017 –   THE UNITY, the new band founded by drummer Michael Ehré and guitaristHenjo Richter (both Gamma Ray), will release their third digital single and video for the song “Never Forget” today. Drummer Michael Ehre about the single: “We are extremely happy to present our third single “Never Forget” shortly...Read More »

Gods of orchestral extreme metal SEPTICFLESH have unleashed their 10th full-length album, Codex Omega, to fans in North America via Prosthetic Records. In celebration of today’s release, the band began streaming their entire album yesterday (listen here)   The band comments: “We are proud to present to you the video clip for our song “Portrait of a Headless Man”. Is it a dystopian artistic trip, or something happening right now? In any case it represents perfectly the aesthetics and dark atmosphere of our new...Read More »

Lexington, Kentucky-based trio TOMBSTALKER will unleash a 7-inch platter of insanity later this month. Boris Records will release Chaotic Devotion on September 19. The EP features two new songs – “Scared to Death” and “Treads of War.” Established in 2008, these champions of chaos have been harnessing their unique blend of Black and Death Metal fury and are prepared to conquer all in their path. Following a string EP’s, demos and splits, Chaotic Devotion is the follow up...Read More »

Stryper have posted the following regarding Tim Gaines termination from the band: A MESSAGE FROM STRYPER Dear fans and friends,We wish Timothy Gaines nothing but the best, and we will always remember the history and the good times that we all shared together. We have done our best to remain courteous and professional despite the barrage of disrespectful comments, posts and tweets that have been made public time and time again by Tim and Brandee...Read More »

Featured: Motorhead – Under Cover (Silver Lining)   One thing Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee liked to do throughout their years together in MOTÖRHEAD was grab a favorite song by another artist and give it a good old fashioned ‘Motörheading’.  To run them through the Motörizer, if you will. To rock them, roll them and even give them an extra twist and edge. In celebration of some of those finest moments, the band will release Under Cöver,...Read More »

Ukraine’s best kept metal secret JINJER already have a huge fan base throughout Europe following massive European tours and festival performances. Their explosive mixture of groove metal and hardcore flavored with progressive elements is set to take over alternative stages across the globe. Convince yourself with the brand new performance video for the track “Who Is Gonna Be The One.” The band states:  “We’ve spent the better part of two years touring our butts off but it’s...Read More »

It has been 15 years since Frontiers Music Srl first partnered with Jeff Scott Soto for a release. Now, in celebration of that anniversary, Frontiers Music srlwill release another new album from Jeff, entitled “Retribution” on November 10th! Co-written and produced with JSS alumni Howie Simon, fans of the storied vocalist can expect a hard rockin’ melodic album in the style that they’ve come to know and love from Jeff Scott Soto! Today, Jeff has released the first track from “Retribution”. “Breakout”. Order the album here: http://radi.al/Retribution or at the links...Read More »