RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://sepulchrebythesea.bandcamp.com Sepulchre by the Sea is an atmospheric black metal band inspired by the works of Edgar Allen Poe. Springing from United Kingdom the multi-instrumentalist Ash has been working on this project since 2019. In November Sepulchre by the Sea released their first album Conqueror Worm, followed by the EP Ratiocinations.…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://www.facebook.com/stealthecityuk/ Hailing from Sheffield and packing plenty of sonic punch, the quartet known as Steal the City delivers hook-laden songs that fall somewhere between arena-sized hard rock and modern metal with strong melodies to it. Full of energy and as immediately accessible and catchy as they come, the compositions generally deliver…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/close-to-complete-darkness I found the previous offering by these French sickos titled Lowest Depths of Misery (2022) an utterly amazing and well-crafted piece of work that appealed to all manner of morbid instincts, and the great news is that their latest album, which is fittingly called Close to Complete Darkness, is even…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://open.spotify.com/album/5MZaV1Opk9UlcmhFV83z3H?si=U7jKhEl9SVmQsxt_vwiGEg Somewhere between the strangely uplifting and the deeply morose is where you will find the latest musical endeavor by ambient drone rockers Picture Ann, namely the one-track digital single sporting the exquisitely brooding moniker that is A Dark Stretch Between There and Home. Inspired by the notion of searching for…
BAND URL: https://housecorerecords.bandcamp.com/music The massive joy of seeing the legendary name that is Pantera pop up on various festival posters and tour itineraries and whatnot these past few years cannot be overstated. The two icons and legends that are Philip H. Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) teamed up with the inimitable Zakk Wylde (guitar)…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/extinction-protocol From across the pond comes the malevolent duo known as Primitive Warfare, and this relentlessly aggressive and inhumanly brutal American onslaught is very much the aural embodiment of all-out war, global death, human disaster, and even more death! Comprised of Pu239 (drums/vocals) and U235 (guitars/vocals), these guys essentially offer a…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/death-darkness-decay This is so frigging great and wicked! It is also grimy and loathsome as fuck, but yeah, this six-song output by the Swedish death metal mongers known as Putrified truly does the trick for me and ticks nearly all the right and nasty boxes. Although rooted in old-school death metal…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://www.facebook.com/Eddieandthewolves/ What a delightful surprise this Derby-based act is! These talented and hard-rocking blues rockers conjure up a massive amount of groove and countless golden hooks on this refreshing and robust 9-song record of theirs, and the whole thing is literally a treasure trove of strong, bouncy riffs and superb vocal…
Electrifying Los Angeles trio Palaye Royale today announce the remaining shows on their biggest EU & UK tour to date, scheduled for the Fall of 2024, including a show at the legendary Wembley Arena in London on November 9th and L’Olympia in Paris, France on November 11th, which will follow the release of their new album…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://koldbrann.bandcamp.com/album/ingen-sk-nsel Last year’s 2-track release titled Den 6. Massedød (Manna fra en Annen Himmel) was a caustic, face-melting delight that worked its nasty, bone-chilling magic on this scribe rather splendidly. Naturally, their upcoming full-length record appropriately named Ingen Skånsel had to be something to look forward to and worth getting excited…
There aren’t hat many musical events in Oslo in July, at least not that I know of or I’m interested in. So it was a bit surprising to see such a lovely arrangement for mid July, when the whole of Norway shuts down. But hey, those who attended surely had way more fun than hose…
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South African punk bands Half Price and Mean Girls are happy to announce the release of their split EP titled Split Personalities. This unique release will be available on CD, Cassette Tape, and all major streaming platforms, coinciding with their highly anticipated European Great Punk Migration tour from 26 July to 9 August 2024. The…
OnDisplay, the dynamic hard-hitting rock duo, have just released their latest music video for the 2024 single “Dig.” This electrifying track, paired with a captivating music video, takes viewers on a dark journey through the tumultuous terrain of toxic love and obsession. The video powerfully illustrates the destructive consequences of being ensnared in unhealthy relationships.…
Lower Hollow is back, fiercer and more determined than ever. After the departure of three founding members following their debut album Bloom & Expire, the band has emerged from adversity with a renewed strength and unyielding resolve. Their latest offering, Threnody: Songs of Fortitude,out today via Mongrel Records, is a testament to resilience and an…
Photo (C) Alex Morgan The Cold Stares have revealed their brand new song, “Blow Wind Blow,” taken from their upcoming album ‘The Southern,’ which will be released on September 6th via Mascot Records. You can watch the video HERE. Pre-order The Southern here – https://lnk.to/TheColdStares They have also announced two shows in Denmark, 23 Aug – Sønderborghus, Sonderborg, and on 24…
We are proud to present more artists for Inferno Metal Festival 2025! This time, we are excited to bring you Tsjuder, Tiamat, Necrophobic, Schwein, and Vorbid! INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL 17. – 20. APRIL 2025 TsjuderThe Norwegian black metal band Tsjuder was founded back in 1993 and has maintained a steady course ever since. Tsjuder released…
Photo: Richard Bloom Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: We are the Chuck Norris Experiment from Gothenburg, Sweden, we are a five-piece, action packed, kick ass, hard rock band! We have just released our new record called “20” which celebrates the band turning 20 years this year. This is an awesome record with…
Photo: Patric Ullaeus DREAM EVIL – Release new single/video “Fight In The Night”; “Metal Gods” album out July 26th! Swedish powerhouse Heavy Metal group DREAM EVIL have now launched the newest, third single “Fight In The Night” off their upcoming seventh studio album effort, programatically entitled “Metal Gods”, to be released via longtime label Century…
Photo by Fergal Flannery Dublin, Ireland-based Pagan metal legends PRIMORDIAL today unveil their video for “Nothing New Under The Sun.” The track comes by way of the band’s acclaimed How It Ends full-length, released last Fall via Metal Blade Records. Comments vocalist A. A. Nemtheanga, “We knew the world would not be the same. A…
