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They are a band known for crossing borders, overstepping genre taboos and keeping the (metal) world in suspense: Today, French avantgarde black metallers CELESTE take their immersive experience one step closer to the edge: January […]

Oversense is a melodic power metal band from Germany formed in 2012, releasing their ‘Dreamcatcher’ E.P. in 2014, and their first full-length album, ‘The Storyteller’ in 2017. The band went on tour as support for […]

On Silverstein’s visceral new single ‘It’s Over’, the legendary post-hardcore outfit deftly balance their core sound—an intensely dynamic mix of melody and aggression, rooted in the energy of punk and the unabashed earnestness of emo—with their […]

Cradle of Filth requires no introduction, they have been creating their distinct style of symphonic black metal for 3 decades now and have carved their niche with 12 studio albums.  “Existence is Futile” is album […]

THE OCEAN have released the third video from their upcoming live album Phanerozoic Live (November 26th). The live album is a showcase of two live events performed by THE OCEAN – Live In Bremen (Part […]

Off the back of their latest single Driven, Melbourne classic metal act SHAKE THE TEMPLE have released their highly anticipated self-titled album. After an arduous year of delays, sickness and other interruptions, the band that […]

Victory is a hard rock band from Hanover, Germany.  Formed in 1984, the band has had a number of lineup changes and sporadic inactive periods, despite this, they have had an impressive number of releases […]

[Photo Credit: Clément Thiery] This past summer, progressive metal giants JINJER released their most in-demand and successful album yet, Wallflowers, subsequently hitting the top of the charts all around the globe. In addition to several […]

Witchskull with special guests B.C. and Charlotte and The Harlots were set to play a special night of their doomy metal on Saturday 13 November.  The gig was restricted to a sit down affair and […]

Imagine deserted volcanic wasteland, freezing winds and the all-embracing darkness of the longest winters on this planet: the obvious inspiration for rather vicious and somber tunes for lonely evening hours that the biggest part of […]

Heavy metal is a way of life that is shaped by dedication and passion. Founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger, it was exactly that passion paired with a flair for talented artists that cemented NUCLEAR BLAST at the […]

How satisfying is it to discover a new band right when you were craving new music, and that the said band gives you exactly what you’re looking for? Very satisfying! Delphian’s “Somnambulant Foregoer” is the […]

Today, New York death metal pioneers SUFFOCATION unleash their new live album, Live In North America, via Nuclear Blast Records. In celebration, the band releases the track video for the single “Infecting The Crypts” which can be seen, here: Terrance Hobbs comments, “‘Infecting […]

Today, power metal newcomers NORTHTALE unleash their new album, “Eternal Flame”,  via Nuclear Blast. Produced by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, UNISONIC), the album features 12 brand new tracks and a whole range of new […]

November 26, 2021 will see symphonic power metal kings, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, release their 13th studio album, Glory For Salvation, via powerhouse label AFM Records. In support of their upcoming magnum opus, today the band has unleashed […]

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British rock icons Magnum released a new digital single and lyric video today. The song “I Won’t Let You Down” is taken from the upcoming studio album “The Monster Roars”. You can watch the lyric […]

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Ready to set the Australian metalscape ablaze once again, Sydney thrash giants KILLRAZER have released their much-anticipated new album ‘THE BURIAL BEGINS’ today November 12th, and coming off the back of a tumultuous few years […]

With uplifting messages saturated with their heartfelt brand of power metal, LIFE OF A HERO is here with their debut album ‘Letting Go’ via Battlegod Productions. Teasing listeners with a few singles, the album is […]

Metal United Down Under releases Volume V of their annual compilation album, featuring a vast variety of the greatest heavy music to come out of Australia & New Zealand. Bringing you 19 face-melting tracks bands […]

The brothers from Karlsruhe are working stroke upon stroke. The new album Soundphonia of the progressive-rockers SONS OF SOUNDS is going to release today, November 5th, 2021 via EL PUERTO RECORDS. It’s the follow-up album […]

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Australia’s heavy trailblazers Northlane have revealed their daring new single, “Echo Chamber”, lifted from their forthcoming album, Obsidian, set for release on April 1, 2022 via Believe. To celebrate the release of their sixth album, […]