German thrashers Destruction have unleashed a video for their latest single, “Scumbag Human Race.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming sixteenth album, Birth of Malice, set for release on March 7, via Napalm Records. In addition to the album, the...
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Destruction unleash “Scumbag Human Race” video
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Machine Head share “Unbøund” video; new album arriving in April
Bay Area metal icons Machine Head will release their eleventh album, Unatøned, on April 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. Led by founder/vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, the band continues to push boundaries showcased in their latest single, "Unbøund," released today,...
Ministry revisits synth-pop era with ‘The Squirrely Years Revisited’
Ministry's Al Jourgensen is revisiting the past with The Squirrely Years Revisited, out March 28 via Cleopatra Records. Pre-orders are available here. The album features new studio versions of early synth-pop classics, including "Everyday Is Halloween," "Work For...
New & Noteworthy: December 14th, 2018: Storm the New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The year is winding down, I'm just getting over a cold, my Top 10 of 2018 is starting to come together, and I was approached about...
New & Noteworthy: December 7th, 2018: The Missing New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. We’re right in the middle of 2018 list season, so don’t expect too many more big releases this year. You can check out the last week’s New...
New & Noteworthy: November 30th, 2018: Reissues From The Other Side
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. It's that time of the year where everyone starts prematurely putting out their Top of 2018 lists, so the, so the big releases are start...