Album Review: Primordial – ‘How It Ends’
Dublin-based pagan metal masters Primordial surprised us by announcing their new album, How It Ends, just over a month before its release. The anticipation for its arrival was sudden but exciting, especially after enduring five long years since 2018's Exile...
Sevendust to conclude 2023 with 20th Anniversary celebration of ‘Seasons’ for December shows
'Tis the Season for Sevendust as they're ready to return to the stage for another run of their end-of-the-year to New Year's Eve annual spectacle. Closing out 2023, these Atlanta metal legends will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their fourth studio album, at...
Charting the course to 2024: reflecting on 70000tons of Metal 2023 Artist Spotlight: Belphegor
We’re counting down to the 2024 edition of 70000 tons of Metal! This is by far one of our personal favorite metal cruises where every artist is a headliner. Metalheads from around the globe share an insane experience of four days with very little to no sleep of...
Interview: A dive into dark realms with Shining’s Niklas Kvarforth exploring brutal new self-titled album
Known as one of the most controversial acts in the black metal scene exploring the dark and unthinkable, Shining have recently released their eleventh full-length self-titled offering. Promised to be their most brutal album yet and first under Napalm Records,...
Trivium’s Matthew Kiichi Heafy to Score “Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon”
Trivium's Matthew Kiichi Heafy has been confirmed as the composer for the upcoming horror/comedy film Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon. Following the success of the original 2015 Deathgasm, known for its unique blend of gore, humor, and metal, the creators aim to...
Album Review: Nervosa – ‘Jailbreak’
The all-femme thrash metal group is back with a punishing new record showcasing a brand new lineup featuring founding member Prika Amaral on vocals this go around, Helena Kotina on guitars, Hel Pyre on bass, and Michaela Naydenova on drums after a tumultuous...
Betraying the Martyrs end 15-year career with final video release
After a 15-year run, Betraying the Martyrs has officially called it quits. The group has shared one final statement along with two impactful new videos, resulting in their EP, Godspeed, marking their last release. The French metalcore outfit shared the news on...
Tyler Miller shares video discussing his role as the new vocalist for Thy Art Is Murder
Tyler Miller, the new vocalist for Thy Art Is Murder, has issued his first statement since joining the Australian deathcore band, taking over the microphone after the controversies surrounding the departure of CJ McMahon. In a brief video shared on the band's...
Dimmu Borgir to Headline Inferno Metal Festival Norway 2024
Inferno Metal Festival Norway 2024, set to commence on March 28 - 31, 2024 across various Oslo venues, will now feature the legendary Norwegian black metal outfit Dimmu Borgir as headliners (tickets available here). The festival lineup includes a mix of classic...
Austin Death Fest: Tomb Mold and Phobophilic headline inaugural festival
Austin is gearing up for the first-ever Austin Death Fest on April 27th and 28th, 2024, at the Mohawk. The lineup includes Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, Tomb Mold, and Phobophilic, with more to be announced. The festival aims to revive the local death metal...
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Theocracy unveil video for title track of upcoming album ‘Mosaic’
Progressive power metal outfit Theocracy are gearing up for their new album, Mosaic, out October 13th via Atomic Fire Records. Today (15th), the group has unveiled a video for the title track. The forthcoming effort, produced by Matt Smith and featuring artwork...
Doro Pesch unveils “Bond Unending” video
Doro Pesch is gearing up for her new masterpiece, Conqueress - Forever Strong And Proud, out October 27th via Nuclear Blast. Today (15th), the metal Queen has unveiled a video for her latest single, "Bond Unending." The track is the third single from the...
Dirty Honey share “Won’t Take Me Alive” video
Dirty Honey have shared a video for their rock anthem-esque single, "Won't Take Me Alive." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Can't Find The Brakes, out November 3. Inspired by the resilience of the people of Ukraine and a conversation vocalist Marc...
New and Noteworthy, July 29th: Cage the beast
The end of July brings a much shorter release list than usual, before we head into a busy August. Read up and enjoy the new music! Adelitas Way, Stuck (Virgin) Adelitas Way has been on the steady rise for some time now, and their nonstop touring...
New and Noteworthy, 7/22: Drop the Hammer Down
This list is jam-packed with recognizable talent that will attract attention from all over the metal spectrum. But can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that Overkill have released some of the best material of their career during what many bands would...
New and Noteworthy, July 8th: Conquest
A new album from one of the bands responsible for creating metal as we know is certainly a good start to today's list. But there's plenty more that follows, so don't just stop reading after the first entry! You're going to want to know everything that's coming out...