Hate to share ” “Iphigenia” video; new album arriving in May
Polish black/death metal giants Hate will unleash their thirteenth studio album, Bellum Regiis, on May 2 via Metal Blade Records. Alongside the announcement, the group has dropped a video for their latest single, "Iphigenia." Watch the clip below and pre-order the...
Evanescence release new song “Afterlife”
Evanescence have unveiled a new song, "Afterlife," co-written by Amy Lee and Alex Seaver (Mako), with production by Nick Raskulinecz and Seaver. An alternate version of the track will appear multiple times in Netflix’s upcoming adult animated series Devil May Cry,...
Chevelle share new song; announce summer tour dates
Chevelle have released a visualizer for their latest single, "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)." The track marks the group's first song in four years. To coincide with the track, the group has announced a summer headline tour with support from Asking Alexandria and Dead...
Primus announce ‘Onward & Upward’ Summer Tour
Primus are set to embark on the Onward & Upward Tour this summer, marking a new chapter for the band with drummer John Hoffman. The tour follows their run on the Sessanta tour with A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. The trek kicks off on July 5 in Paso Robles, CA, and...
Firstborne share “Wake Up” video; debut album arriving in July
Hard rockers Firstborne have signed with M-Theory Audio, just in time for their upcoming debut full-length album, Lucky, out July 18. To celebrate the announcement, the band has dropped a Drew Kaufman (Two Minutes to Late Night)-directed video for their latest single,...
Alien Weaponry streaming new song “Taniwha” featuring Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe
New Zealand groove metal trio Alien Weaponry are set to release their new album, Te Rā, this Friday (28), via Napalm Records. The group is now streaming latest single, "Taniwha", featuring Lamb of God's Randy Blythe. The follow-up to 2021's Tangaroa moves as a...
Photos/Review: Alcest’s dreamlike performance mesmerized Detroit on 3/19/25
When one thinks of the black metal genre, the first things that may come to mind are heavy distortion, low, slow riffs, and dark and moody imagery. This is certainly not the case with Alcest. With songs inspired by nature, healing from sadness, and fairy realms, this...
Michele Luppi returns to Vision Divine
Vision Divine have officially welcomed back Michele Luppi as their vocalist, with new material already in progress alongside guitarist and band leader Olaf Thorsen. Luppi, known for his work on fan-favorite albums Stream of Consciousness, The Perfect Machine, and The...
Cradle of Filth: track-by-track review of ‘The Screaming of the Valkyries’
Cradle of Filth, a staple in extreme metal, continues to welcome new generations of musicians through lineup rotations while also embracing their veteran fanbase. Somehow, these UK extreme metal giants manage to navigate changes, whether personal, within the music...
Live Gig Review: Sony Hall Sings the Hymns of the Beast with the Iron Maidens – 3/20/25
Well, this was something to produce a vibrant season! Longer days and warmer weather arrived with the spring equinox. The warmer it gets now means it is time for more concerts, and I am always ready for more metal. About that, I welcomed the first day of spring 2025...
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Devin Townsend shares “Gratitude” video
Devin Townsend has shared a video for his latest single, "Gratitude." The track is taken from Townsend's forthcoming effort, PowerNerd, scheduled to arrive on October 25. Townsend explains: "Gratitude is a simple song in the vein of 'Life' or 'Stagnant' (from Ocean...
As I Lay Dying unleash “Whitewashed Tomb” video
As I Lay Dying have unleashed a video for their latest single, "Whitewashed Tomb." The track is taken from the group's upcoming eighth studio album, Through Storms Ahead, set to arrive on November 15 via Napalm Records. The forthcoming effort features guest vocals...
Helloween share “Best Time” live video from upcoming live album ‘Live At Budokan’
Helloween have announced their new live album, Live At Budokan, which captures their performance at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan. The live record is scheduled to arrive on December 13, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), which will be available in multiple formats,...
New & Noteworthy: January 27th
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases being released. This week features new music from Kreator and Annihilator, a Sepultura boxset and three Opeth vinyl reissues. If you want to check out last week’s...
New & Noteworthy: January 20th
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases being released. This week features new music from Firewind, AFI, and Aversions Crown, as well as a bunch of King's X vinyl re-releases and more. If you want to...
New & Noteworthy: January 13th
We're still early into 2017 and the releases are already pouring in. This week brings a new live Accept release, and studio albums from Code Orange, Sepultura, and more. If you missed last week’s releases, you can check them out here. There has not been too many...
