DOOL have released the title track of their forthcoming third full-length album, The Shape of Fluidity. The record is scheduled to arrive on April 19th via Prophecy Productions. The band comments: "The title track of our new album is about the thin line between...
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As one of the second stage bands on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, Grayslake, IL metalcore band Sworn In got to play in front of the country for the past month and a half. While the Fest wound up being a bit smaller in scope than some expected, on the first day...Follow Us
DOOL streaming new single “The Shape of Fluidity”
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Apocalyptica share “The Unforgiven II” video
Apocalyptica have shared a video for, "The Unforgiven II." The track is the second single taken from the Finnish cellist giants' upcoming album, Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol.2, out June 7th via their new label Throwdown Entertainment. The track follows the...
Benighted unleash “Metastasis” video
French extreme metal band Benighted have shared a Kick Your Eyes productions-directed video for their new song "Metastasis." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Ekbom, scheduled to arrive on April 12th via Season of Mist. The song promises...
New & Noteworthy, April 1st: One more for the road
Despite the date on the calendar, today's new release list is no joke! There are tons of amazing new releases to listen to today - check them all out and enjoy the great new metal! Ronnie James Dio - This is Your Life (Rhino) This is a very special...
New & Noteworthy 3/25: Do not go gently
This week will be tough for most of us, as the sudden passing of Dave Brockie weighs heavily on the metal community. However, the music must continue, and I can think of no better way to celebrate Brockie's life than by doing these two things - supporting one of the...
New & Noteworthy, 3/11: Daybreak
Leaving a longtime record label and starting over with a new one is never easy, but it's become commonplace in the modern record industry, so artists need to be prepared. Today, our list is topped by a band experiencing such a change right now, along with a new...