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WHITECHAPEL is pleased to present their latest video for “Hate Cult Ritual.” The punishing  track comes off the band’s long-awaited new full-length, Hymns In Dissonance, out now on Metal Blade Records! Hymns in Dissonance sees […]

Ben Savage the guitar legend from Deathcore stalwarts Whitechapel chats with Tony about the new album that gets its global airing in March 2025. How they wanted to make the heaviest thing ever and Ben’s […]

Progressive death metal outfit DÅÅTH presents their rendition of “Run,” by French electronic duo Air, featuring Cynic’s Paul Masvidal. The track comes in advance of the band’s European tour with labelmates Rivers Of Nihil as […]

Progressive deathgaze pioneers KARDASHEV returns with a new full-length album, Alunea, set for release on April 25th on Metal Blade Records. The eight sonically and lyrically immersive songs on Alunea have set yet another high-water […]

Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — just released their new album THIS CONSEQUENCE […]

Finnish folk metal goliaths ENSIFERUM are pleased to present their video for “Victorious.” The track is taken from the band’s Winter Storm full-length, out now on Metal Blade Records, and arrives in advance of the band’s upcoming North American co-headlining […]

In this exclusive interview, Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage dives deep into the band’s upcoming album, their journey through the years, and the gear he relies on both in the studio and on stage. From […]

German metal duo MANTAR are pleased to present their video for “Cosmic Abortion.” The track comes off their latest full-length, Post Apocalyptic Depression, released February 14th on Metal Blade Records. Where 2022’s Pain Is Forever And This Is The […]

Killswitch Engage has always been a band that knows how to push the envelope while still staying true to their metalcore roots. With This Consequence, their latest release, the band strikes a perfect balance between […]

Photo by Stephanie Cabral Technical death metal outfit ALLEGAEON will unleash their new full-length, The Ossuary Lens, on April 4th on Metal Blade Records, today unveiling the record’s first single, “Driftwood.”    For ALLEGAEON, sitting […]

Progressive death metal progenitors RIVERS OF NIHIL will release their eponymous fifth full-length on May 30th via Metal Blade Records.   Sixteen years and five albums into the Pennsylvania band’s career, RIVERS OF NIHIL is […]

Death metal outfit REVOCATION presents a brand-new standalone single “Confines Of Infinity” and its accompanying video!  The smoldering new track features guest vocals from Cattle Decapitation’s Travis Ryan.   Watch the video, directed By My Good […]

Ensiferum is a folk metal band from Finland formed in 1995, who meld the aggressive howls and scowls of melodic death with their folk metal roots – the five piece from Helsinki comprising the band […]

“Rex Perverso” is the scathing new single from MANTAR’s forthcoming new full-length, Post Apocalyptic Depression, set for release on February 14th through Metal Blade Records. Where 2022’s Pain Is Forever And This Is The End […]

New York trio SANHEDRIN will release their long-awaited new full-length, Heat Lightning, on March 14th via Metal Blade Records. SANHEDRIN has spent the last decade at the forefront of the American heavy metal scene blending […]

Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — are gearing up for the release of […]

WHITECHAPEL will release their long-awaited new full-length, Hymns In Dissonance, on March 7th via Metal Blade Records. “There is nothing nice about Hymns In Dissonance, from the riffs, to the lyrics, to the overall vibe […]

Finnish folk metal icons ENSIFERUM today unveil their official new video for “The Howl.” The track is taken from the band’s Winter Storm full-length, out now on Metal Blade Records. Much of the new material […]

“Spider Lilly” is the first single and video taken from KING DIAMOND’s forthcoming new Horror Trilogy, of which part one is titled Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920. A first-time mixing collaboration with Arthur Rizk, who also […]

Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums:are pleased to announce their new album This Consequence. It […]

MANTAR will release a brand new full-length, Post Apocalyptic Depression, on February 14th, 2025 via Metal Blade Records! 2022’s Pain Is Forever And This Is The End saw the German duo bring a sonic richness […]

CATEGORY 7, the heavy metal supergroup featuring the iconic lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason […]

Satan is a heavy metal band from the UK formed in 1979, recognised as one of the pioneering bands that shaped the sound of the legendary NWOBHM evolution during the early to mid-eighties along with […]

Finnish folk metal icons ENSIFERUM today unveil  their official new video for “Fatherland.” The track is taken from their Winter Storm full-length, out now on Metal Blade Records. Much of the new material for Winter […]