Norwegian black metal outfit Gaahls WYRD are streaming their latest single, “And the Now.” The track is taken from their upcoming sophomore album, Braiding the Stories, scheduled to arrive on June 6 via Season of Mist. Recorded at Solslottet Studio and co-produced by...
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Gaahls Wyrd streaming new song “And the Now”
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Behemoth unleash “Sowing Salt” video
Polish extreme metal giants Behemoth have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Sowing Salt.” The track is taken from the group's overall thirteenth studio album, The Shit Ov God, now available via Nuclear Blast. Behemoth mastermind Nergal comments: "'Sowing...
Tarja shares live video for “I Walk Alone (Live in Bucharest)”
Tarja has unveiled a live video for “I Walk Alone (Live in Bucharest),” captured in Bucharest in 2020. The clip is taken from the singer's upcoming live album, Circus Life, available digitally on May 16 via earMUSIC, with physical editions arriving on June 20. Tarja...
New & Noteworthy: November 22nd, 2019 – The New Releases I Long For
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from from Rammstein frontman Lindemann, Avatariul, and more, as well as some Iron Maiden reisses. For last...
New & Noteworthy: November 15th, 2019 – Despised, Iconic New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Despised Icon, a band I thought was releasing an album today and prepared for but then found out came out...
New & Noteworthy: November 8th, 2019 – Legacy of 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. This week features a new live album from Slayer, the long awaited Blind Guardian orchestral album, and more. For last week’s releases you can...