Finnish dark metallers Wolfheart have shared a video for their latest single, "Trial By Fire." The track is taken from the group's upcoming seventh studio album, Draconian Darkness, out September 6th via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen...
Metal By Numbers 1/21: We heart Sylosis
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We’re not going to officially call this a thing yet, but Ticketmaster has let a date slip for another leg of Slipknot’s “Prepare For Hell Tour.” Instead of Korn and King 810, they list Hatebreed as the band touring with them. Tickets will be...Metal Power Rankings: Rock never busts
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Exclusive Album Stream: The Aphelion – ‘Nascence’
Canadian progressive metal outfit The Aphelion from are set to release their concept album, Nascence, this Friday (9th). The first of two twin albums, features eight tracks blending sci-fi, prog, and personal experiences. Nascence and its upcoming counterpart...
Mushroomhead unleash “We Don’t Care” single
Mushroomhead will release their ninth studio album, Call The Devil, this Friday (9th) via Napalm Records. To celebrate the album release, the group has unleashed their dark new single, "We Don't Care." The band will embark on a European tour this week, followed by a...
New & Noteworthy, September 30th – Faith in Others
One of the biggest releases of the whole year? Check. Representation of nearly every subgenre of the metal scene? Check. The mainstream and the underground both well represented by multiple artists? Check. Yeah, this week's list has it all and then some more. Read up...
New & Noteworthy, September 23rd – The Great Secret
Last week's article featured several albums that have gone relatively unheralded, because media focus has been dedicated heavily to a select few new albums that are forthcoming. This week, we get several more of these "surprise" releases, which will catch many...
New & Noteworthy, September 16th – Majesty
If ever there was to be an indicator of the fanaticism that metal fans can exhibit, look no further for it than today's release list. Our top two items this week are EP's of that clock in at under 25 minutes. If that isn't a sign of how much we care about our music,...