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...
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With few exceptions, the entire metal world seems to be in agreement that the violent and bloody birth of the genre itself was housed in England. With even fewer exceptions, the history of British metal is easily considered one of the holy tomes to be studied and...Paradise Lost release video for their slowest song
The new Paradise Lost album, The Plague Within, comes out June 2nd here in the states. As a preview of what’s in store, the band shot a music video for the “slowest song” they ever recorded, “Beneath Broken Earth.” This is the first new...Paradise Lost announce album details
Paradise Lost have announced some big news on their latest album. First off, it’s got a title – The Plague Within – and it’ll come out on June 2nd in North America (June 1st in Europe) on Century Media Records. Said vocalist Nick Holmes in 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
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