SLOVENIAN ALTERNATIVE / METALCORE BAND HEI’AN ARE BACK, THIS TIME WITH A SENSUAL YET STRIKING “BADDIECORE” SINGLE TITLED ‘PIERCING BLUE’: Still riding the wave of success from their recently released sophomore record ‘Kiss Our Ghosts Goodbye’, Hei’An are already back with ‘Piercing Blue’, a new standalone single showcasing the band’s constant tendency to evolve and…
Photo: Marlene Grygo Enslaved sammen med Storm Weather Shanty Choir ga nytt liv til Sjøsjantis i Metall-drakt. Nå på fredagen som var 27.mars slapp de to sjanties i metalldrakt: den tradisjonelle “Fire Marengo” og den kjente og kjære norske sjantien “Anna Lovinda”, skrevet av seiler og kulturikon Erik Bye. Sjømenn kan sies å ha vært «Metalheads»…
RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://www.facebook.com/beggarsbliss What a lovely little treat this self-titled effort by the Derby-based hard rockers Beggars Bliss is. Immediately accessible and full of meaty motifs and bluesy riffs, this disc is an effective slab of vintage rock with staying power and depth to it. The song arrangements often impress and the compositional skill…
Photo: Mats O. Bristol True Norwegian Stoner Rock trio Draken is ready to release their third album, Here Be Draken, on April the 17th via Dark Essence Records. While we await the upcoming hard hitting masterpiece, we can enjoy the 4th single which is the song It Serves You Right, and it can be heard here: https://orcd.co/itservesyouright Draken’s bassist and vocalist…
Photo: Nele Vandermaesen Antwerp Based Thrashers TOXIC SHOCK Reveal New Video! The Band’s New Full-Length “Future Is Calling” Nears Release (April 3rd) Through THIS CHARMING MAN RECORDS. Pre-Order Options HERE or via Bandcamp AT THIS LOCATION. Commets the gang: “Creeping Reaper is the second single of our new album ‘Future is Calling’. Wally wrote some great lyrics and here’s…
PRIMAL FEAR Anmeldt av Roger Hagerupsen BYSCENEN 20/3 – 2026 TRONDHEIM Jeg er normalt ikke den som tar på meg skinnjakka for å gå på en power metal konsert, men jeg gjør ett unntak når PRIMAL FEAR kommer til byen på sin “Domination” turne (naturlig nok oppkalt etter bandets siste plate Domination som kom…
Photo: Leon De Backer Progressive psych rock heavyweights Elderhave released a first single, the title track of their forthcoming studio album “Through Zero”. The record is set for release on May 29 in Europe via Stickman Records,in North America through Blues Funeral Recordings and Bird’s Robe in Australia. Album pre-orders start today. “In a diverse album, the title track of our new album sits…
Progressive metal innovators Teramaze unveil their explosive new single, “Mr. Crazy,” a sharp, high-impact track that blends the band’s signature musical precision with a stripped-back, arena-ready rock energy. Driven by a commanding chorus, razor-edged guitar work, and an unmistakable sense of attitude, “Mr. Crazy” sees Teramaze tapping into a more direct, hard rock vein without sacrificing the depth and…
Norwegian progressive metal pioneers RAM-ZET release their highly anticipated new album “Sapien”, out worldwide via ViciSolum Productions on double vinyl, CD, and digital. After thirteen years of silence since their last full-length release, RAM-ZET formallyrelease their return, reigniting the distinctive fusion of progressive and avant-garde metal that has defined their sound. What began as a spark of renewed inspiration has grown into…
UK ROCKERS DETAIL BRAND NEW SINGLE AND MORE! Fast-rising hard rockers, BURNING CIRCUS, have now released their scorching new single, Rodeo. Listen to the band at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3rPy5Ya22Uq3ZIWWZqSMf4 , and check out the video for the track here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mie_b6JWF0E . Hailing from Derby, England, BURNING CIRCUS are quickly making a name for themselves with their passionate, high-energy performances and…
BLACKMARKET DROP NEW SINGLE & VIDEO WITH NEW EP TO FOLLOW Brit heavy music innovators BLACKMARKET return with their latest single and video, Asphyxiate, ahead of their highly anticipated EP, Radical Views, out Friday 29th May. Check out the video for Asphyxiate now at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-868LhtwPQ , and listen to the band via https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OyvNJJNjrtHSJMouWi3H6 . Rooted in nu-metal groove but…
Mad God release An Age Of Ash, a crushing concept album of dark fantasy doom South African traditional/stoner doom metal trio Mad God have released their third album, An Age Of Ash, a fully realised concept record that marks the most ambitious and immersive chapter in the band’s decade-long career. Released on 27th March 2026…
AGUSA ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND LIVE ALBUM Agusa has shown themselves as a formidable live band, which is why this is already the bands 4th live album. “Panacea” documents a powerful show, that was recorded at the Progressive Circus Festival in Malmö on the 28th of September 2024. The album consists of only three songs,…
Photo Credit: Chantik Photography by Sonja Schuringa MOONSPELL Announce New Studio Album “Far From God” and Unleash Music Video for Title Track + Full Album Details! Portuguese Gothic Metal pioneers MOONSPELL have released a music video for the first single and title track of their upcoming studio album Far From God, offering a first glimpse into what promises…
Antwerp powertrio Gnome launch a video for single “Duke Of Disgrace”. The track, taken from the band’s last album, is being released to coincide with a UK tour starting on the 29th March 2026. The video for the track contains footage of the bands 2025 appearance at UK’s Bloodstock festival and other shows. “Duke Of…
RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://linktr.ee/drawnintodescent The Belgian black metal squadron Drawn Into Descent (whose harrowing musical resume is rather impressive in terms of quality, I might add) have returned and unleashed a punishing new opus entitled Onrust, which sees the outfit exploring even darker and more unnerving territory than previously. From the epic howl of suffering…
RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://linkin.bio/studfarmmafia/ Sweet mother of lord, this is some incredibly catchy and infectious stuff, and rarely has an EP struck these ears as being so uplifting and . . . well, entertaining, really. This is just what I needed today, but we should probably discuss its musical qualities (of which there are many)…
RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://norwegianmalum.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-voids Considering the many fabulous aspects and overall quality of the harrowing EP titled Towards Nothingness (2025) and the full-length assault In Nauseum (2023) by the Norwegian black metal entity known as Malum, it should come as no surprise that many of us have eagerly awaited and looked forward to the group’s…
Norwegian Heavy Rock Trio Mörkekraft Announce Debut Album “Fragments”; New Videoclip “Follow The Spiders” Out Now Norwegian heavy rock trio Mörkekraft proudly announce their debut full length album “Fragments”, alongside the release of the brand new official videoclip for “Follow The Spiders”, available now: Speaking about the record, the band states:“Fragments was recorded across two sessions at Bridge Burner Recording in Stavanger, Norway, first…
The Rock & Roll Circus began in late 2021, when Luna Marble were still an emerging band with a growing catalogue of songs but few opportunities to showcase them. Like many new artists, we struggled to find promoters willing to take a chance on a new band, so we decided to create our own platform.…
