Today in Satan: Pagan priest wins right to wear goat horns in license photo

Posted by Nick DeSimone on December 20, 2016

Only in Maine, we guess. A Pagan priest in Augusta made national news when he appealed to the secretary of state for his right to wear goat horns in a state ID photo as a “religious headdress.” Phelan Moonsong is ordained as a Pagan religious figure, and wears his horns at almost all times, “except […]

Amplified: Ruin “Reopen” a can of groovy thrash

Posted by Nick DeSimone on September 9, 2016

Amplified is a weekly column focusing on unsigned and local artists. If you think your band fits the bill, email us at [email protected] Mmm, groove. There was definitely a time that every band I listened to had to sound like Ruin, and I’m disappointed my teenage self didn’t know about them. Ruin’s style is mostly […]

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Sortilège share new song “Derrière les Portes de Babylone”
French heavy metal outfit Sortilège have unveiled their latest single, “Derrière les Portes de Babylone.” The track is taken from the group’s upcoming album, Apocalypso, out March 3rd via Season of Mist. Listen to the song below and pre-order the album here:
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Firstborne drop “Intercontinental Champions” video
Firstborne, featuring Chris Adler (ex- Lamb of God) and James LoMenzo (Megadeth) have shared a video for their song, Intercontinental Champions.” Watch the clip below:
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Tarja’s Outlanders drop new single “We Own This Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Tarja Turunen and Torsten Stenzel’s Outlanders has released an adaptation of Hans Zimmer’s “We Own The Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal. The track is the sixth of eight singles and is being released as a limited edition 7” vinyl via Tarja’s website. Listen to the track below:
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Host unveil “My Only Escape” video
Host, the new dark wave project from Greg Mackintosh and Nick Holmes have unveiled a video for their latest single, “My Only Escape.” The track is taken from their debut album, IX, out February 24th via Nuclear Blast. Vocalist Nick Holmes commented: “Musically, this track has an intentional repetitive element that builds throughout […]
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Trivium cover Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore The Darken Sky”
Trivium have surprised their fans by releasing a cover of Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore the Darken Sky.” The cover is featured on a split 7” that the group will be selling throughout their European tour. Vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy comments: “In the early days of Trivium, back when we were discovering the many […]
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Today in Satan: Pagan priest wins right to wear goat horns in license photo

Amplified: Ruin “Reopen” a can of groovy thrash

Sortilège share new song “Derrière les Portes de Babylone”

Firstborne drop “Intercontinental Champions” video

Tarja’s Outlanders drop new single “We Own This Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal

Host unveil “My Only Escape” video

Trivium cover Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore The Darken Sky”