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SIMONE SIMONS has been a pioneering force within the world of metal for over two decades as part of EPICA. Now, alongside her musical partner and longtime collaborator, ARJEN LUCASSEN (AYREON), she embarks on the journey of her […]

A magic dwells in every beginning, full of anticipation for what lies ahead, making time briefly stand still. This moment seems almost infinite, filled with the limitless possibilities for the future and the start of […]

Heavy rock megalith LUCIFER has teamed up with GRAVEYARD‘s Joakim Nilsson to record an English cover version of Polish rock evergreen ‘Poszlabym za toba‘ by the band Breakout, which was originally released in 1969. The song […]

Gatecreeper’s searing new single Masterpiece of Chaos evokes their tried and true, singular death metal style. Vocalist Chase Mason tells, “Masterpiece of Chaos is a nightmarish vision of a broken mirror with an ominous creature […]

HAMMERFALL proudly announce their 13th studio album Avenge The Fallen, which will be released on August 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. That’s right, less than a year after taking the final bow of the United […]

PALLBEARER have released a second song from their highly-anticipated new album, Mind Burns Alive (May 17, Nuclear Blast Records), with today’s arrival of the deeply moving ‘Endless Place,’ complemented by a visually striking black-and-white companion video. […]

Exciting news from Finnish metal masters BATTLE BEAST! The band is happy to release their new live single ‘Master of Illusion (Live in Helsinki 2023)‘ including the live video. After releasing their latest studio album Circus […]

Thrash metal masters EXODUS return with more than exciting news! The band announces today their live album British Disaster: The Battle of ’89 (Live At The Astoria). 35 years after the recording the band decides to […]

British death-doom legends My Dying Bride are proud to announce that their 15th studio album A Mortal Binding has been released today! The Yorkshire based sextet have also revealed their final album single titled ‘Her Dominion‘, which is accompanied by an evocative lyric […]

Today French shoegaze/indie act ALCEST relase their brand new song ‘Flamme Jumelle’. The new album Les Chants De L’Aurore will be released on June 21st via Nuclear Blast Records. Neige states: “Despite its more accessible vibe, this song […]

Richmond, Virginia metal-punk trio BAT has been delivering their own blood-spattered horror since ascending from the underground a decade ago on a dark, leather-winged trajectory. The brainchild of MUNICIPAL WASTE guitarists Ryan Waste & Nick Poulos, BAT leans heavily on the dirtier side of speed […]

A few weeks ago, high-profile modern metal band CROWNSHIFT has announced the release date and details of its eagerly awaited self-titled debut album, which is due out on May 10th, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, […]

Bleed From Within have had an extraordinary couple of years. In April they’ll be hitting the road for a month-long USA and Canada tour with The Ghost Inside, Paleface and Great American Ghost, and are also looking ahead […]

Today, Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI, the cultural ambassadors for Finland, are celebrating the release of their new studio album, Rankarumpu. This marks the 12th full-length entry in their impressive discography. Alongside, a video for the album’s […]

Amaranthe is a melodic metal band from Sweden formed in 2008, distinguishable for having three lead vocalists – female clean, male clean, and male harsh! The band’s current line-up features (founding member) guitarist/keyboardist Olof Morck […]

Otherworldly alt. duo ZETRA have emerged from the shadows once more with whisper of their highly anticipated, self-titled debut album, that will be released on 13th September via Nuclear Blast Records. The wanderers have also […]

Legendary heavy metal icon DORO is back with a thunderous new single, ´Lean Mean Rock Machine,´ which comes accompanied by an electrifying animated video crafted by acclaimed visual artist Balázs Gróf. This adrenaline-fueled anthem, taken from […]

Today BLACKBRIAR release their brand-new song ‘Moonflower‘ featuring Marjana Seminka. After the album release of A Dark Euphony in September last year the band shows once again that they are always working on new songs and their creativity […]

PALLBEARER, indisputable masters of emotionally insightful and stirring heavy music, return with their most raw and heartfelt album to date: Mind Burns Alive (May 17, Nuclear Blast Records). “These songs are a deeper exploration of […]

Ahead of their upcoming UK and Ireland headline tour this April, modern metal heavyweights SYLOSIS have released a live video for ‘Poison For The Lost’, taken from their last full length album, A Sign Of Things […]

British death-doom legends, My Dying Bride, recently announced their 15th studio album, A Mortal Binding, which is set to be released on 19th April. Today, the Yorkshire based sextet have revealed the second single from the record. The […]

Richmond, Virginia metal-punk trio BAT has been delivering their own blood-spattered horror since ascending from the underground a decade ago on a dark, leather-winged trajectory. The brainchild of MUNICIPAL WASTE guitarists Ryan Waste & Nick Poulos, BAT leans heavily on the dirtier side of speed […]

One day before the kickoff of their European tour, ABORTED open the Vault of Horrors as the new album of death metal’s finest finally sees the light of the day. Ten ferocious, gut-wrenching extreme metal slashers await you in […]

Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI are happy to unveil their newest single and music video  ‘Oraakkelit‘. It’s the third single from their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5th, 2024. KORPIKLAANI‘s […]