Apocalyptica return with ‘Plays Metallica Vol. 2’: A Conversation with Eicca Toppinen on reinventing metal classics
A quick Google search will bring you countless bands and artists covering Metallica songs. Metallica encouraged artists to cover their music with the second Marching Band competition and the release of The Metallica Blacklist, where artists re-envisioned songs from...
Sólstafir share new song “Hin Helga Kvöl” (The Holy Torment)
Icelandic post-rock outfit Sólstafir have unveiled a video directed by Karl Ágúst Guðmundsson for Polarama, for their new single, “Hin Helga Kvöl” (The Holy Torment). Guitarist/vocalist Aðalbjörn Tryggvason comments: “It is about the realization that you will die...
Ensiferum share “Winter Storm Vigilantes;” new album arriving in October
Finnish folk metal giants Ensiferum have announced their new album, Winter Storm, is scheduled to arrive on October 18th via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2020's Thalassic was written largely during lockdown by guitarist Markus Toivonen with lyrics by bassist...
Oceans of Slumber unveil “Poem of Ecstasy” video; new album arriving in September
Oceans of Slumber have announced their new album, Where Gods Fear to Speak, is scheduled to arrive on September 13th via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2022's Starlight and Ash, marks the group's overall sixth record and first with Season of Mist. Following the...
Lacuna Coil part ways with guitarist Diego Cavallotti
Lacuna Coil have parted ways with guitarist Diego Cavallotti. Cavallotti joined the Italian metal outfit in 2016 and eventually replaced Marco "Maus" Biazzi. While the reason behind the decision remains unclear, the group made a short statement expressing how the...
Lords of The Trident share “To Kill a God” video; new EP arriving in October
Lords of the Trident have announced their new EP, V.G.E.P. (Video Game EP), is set to arrive on October 1st. The EP is inspired by video games and is available exclusively to their $5+ Patreon supporters, along with access to past albums and more. To provide a taste...
Orden Ogan share “Conquest” video
Orden Ogan have shared a video for their new single, "Conquest." The track is taken from their upcoming album, The Order of Fear, out July 5th via Reigning Phoenix Music. Vocalist Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann comments: "'Conquest' turned out to be one of the best songs...
Unto Others share “Raigeki” lyric video
Portland, Oregon's Unto Others have shared a lyric video created by Zev Deans for their new single, "Raigeki." Known for their dark gothic and classic metal sound, the group is back with new music ahead of their tour supporting W.A.S.P. this fall. Franco comments:...
Crobot drop “Come Down” single; new album arriving in September
Crobot have announced their new album, Obsidian, set to arrive on September 13th via Megaforce Records. The group has dropped a visualizer for their new single, "Come Down," co-written by drummer Dan Ryan. Guitarist Chris Bishop comments: “As we started demoing songs,...
Robse (ex-Equilibrium) share “Hey Sturm” video; debut album arriving in August
Robert-Martin Dahn (aka Robse), longtime frontman of Equilibrium, has made his grand return with his new band ROBSE. Their debut album, Harlekin & Krieger, will be released on August 16th via Reaper Entertainment. The group has unveiled a taste for what's to come...
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Nile announce 2025 tour; streaming new single “To Strike with Secret Fang”
Death metal giants Nile have unveiled a lyric video for their new song, "To Strike with Secret Fang." The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, The Underworld Awaits Us All, out August 23 via Napalm Records. Nile have also announced a 2025 USA...
ICYMI: 200 Stab Wounds announce summer and fall tour dates
Cleveland death metal band 200 Stab Wounds released their new album, Manual Manic Procedures, on June 28 via Metal Blade Records. Following their 2021 debut, Slave To The Scalpel, this sophomore effort delivers brutal, old-school death metal, which can be seen in...
Blood Incantation announce new album ‘Absolute Elsewhere’
Blood Incantation will release their new album, Absolute Elsewhere, on October 4 via Century Media. The album features two expansive tracks, "The Stargate" and "The Message." Recorded at Hansa Tonstudios in Berlin, the forthcoming effort includes contributions from...
New & Noteworthy: December 3rd, 2021 – Servant of the New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Volbeat, Of Mice & Men, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New &...
New & Noteworthy: November 26th, 2021 – Turning to New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Black Label Society, Cynic, Deep Purple, and more! For last week's releases you can read the...
New & Noteworthy: November 19th, 2021 – Persona New Musica
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week feature new music from Swallow the Sun, Exodus, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...