Polish black metal band Patriarkh, formerly known as Batushka, has released a music video for their new single, "ВЕРШАЛИН IV," from their upcoming concept album ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ, due January 3, 2025, via Napalm Records. The album weaves Orthodox-inspired vocals and...
Metal By Numbers 7/29: Record store day success
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Darkest Hour to join Norma Jean on tour this September
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HELL YES. Thanks for taking a few moments out of your SPOoOOooOooOOOOOoOoky day to read up on what can only be described as a multi-level side show this metal’s eve because, hey, that’s what you do when you’re a all decked out tonight and there’s...Metal By Numbers 5/28: The charts have got sol
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Well, this is certainly heftier than last week. Just like I said it would be. As is common for large debut lists, you’ve got band’s making comebacks, a...Follow Us
Patriarkh (formerly Batushka) share “ВЕРШАЛИН IV” video; new album arriving in January
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Helloween share “Eagle Fly Free” live video
Helloween are gearing up for the release of Live at Budokan, a new live album set to drop on December 13, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The group are currently recording their next studio album with producer Charlie Bauerfeind. In the meantime, the metal legends...
Sicksense (ex-The Agonist) share “Masquerade Parade” video; debut album arriving in February
Phoenix-based nu-metal band Sicksense featuring Killer V (ex-The Agonist) have unveiled a video for their latest single, "Masquerade Parade." The track is taken from their upcoming debut album, Cross Me Twice, set to release on February 14, 2025, via Earache Records....
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