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  • PARK+RIOT – debut album out

    PARK+RIOT: ‘Wise Words From Well-Fed Mouths’ Debut Full-Length From Leipzig Based MATHCORE/SLUDGE Outfit OUT VIA THIS CHARMING MAN RECORDS The band had this to say about the album: “We recorded `Wise Words from Well-Fed Mouths´ in our self build studio Kuntergrund together with a friend. Drums and Guitar were recorded live in the same room,…

  • DEFECTS – debut album announced

    Photo (C) Markus Maschwitz UK metallers Defects will release their profoundly personal debut album, Modern Error, on 24 May via Mascot Records. Listen/Pre-Order HERE Recently the band have been confirmed to play at Download (UK), Graspop (BE), Rockharz (DE) and Rock The Lakes (CH) and have just announced that they will join Orbit Culture on…

  • LUCASSEN & SOETERBOEK’s PLAN NINE – new video out

    Photo (C) Lori Linstruth Arjen Lucassen Reveals Lucassen & Soeterboek’s Plan Nine Reveal Video For ‘Ice on Fire’ Taken from ‘The Long-Lost Songs’   Released 17th May via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group Pre-order / listen here: https://lnk.to/plannine Lucassen & Soeterboek’s Plan Nine have revealed the fun new comic-book themed animated video for “Ice On Fire.”  The…

  • MORROWPHOBIA – new single out

    A new alt-rock/metal band has emerged from Greece! The new single from Morrowphobia “Wistful Orion” has been released on digital platforms. The debut album will soon follow, later this month. The band was formed by Michael ‘Makk’ Giannopoulos (Moira’s Touch) and he is joined by Dimitris Koskinas (guitars and vocals) and bassist George Pagidas, both from…

  • SIX BY SIX – announces sophomore album

    SiX By SiX, the progressive power trio comprising Ian Crichton (Saga), Nigel Glockler (Saxon) and Robert Berry (3.2), are pleased to announce the release of their sophomore album ‘Beyond Shadowland’ on InsideOutMusic on 26th April 2024. The band reconvened in Berry’s own Soundtek Studios in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2023 to bend, shape,…

  • SOEN – spiller på Rockefeller

    Søndag 17/03-2024 Rockefeller https://rockefeller.no/rf170324.html Billetter: https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/723905? Det svenske progmetal-bandet Soen kommer tilbake til Rockefeller 17. mars! De er aktuelle med det kritikerroste albumet «Memorial». Soen er en avlegger av Opeth og Willowtree, og har siden 2012 levert progmetal av ypperste merke, både på plate og fra scenen. Bandgrunnlegger Martin Lopez beskriver musikken som «melodisk, tung…

  • JETHRO TULL – THE SEVEN DECADES – live i Oslo

    LØRDAG, 16. MARSOSLO KONSERTHUSKl: 19:30 Billetter: https://tix.no/nb/oslok/buyingflow/tickets/23780/45559/ Velkommen til en uforglemmelig konsertopplevelse med Jethro Tull! Den legendariske gruppen som har fascinert publikum i over 50 år, kommer nå tilbake til Norge, og det blir etter alle solemerker en fabelaktig forestilling. La deg bli fanget av Ian Andersons karismatiske opptreden, hans virtuose fløytespill og unike vokal.…

  • SHAVING THE WEREWOLF – info on new album

    Shaving the Werewolf have played disagreeable music for disagreeable people since they were founded in 2010. Birthed from power violence, noise rock and mathcore, they have chopped up their parents and put them back together into an uncanny chimera which would make Dr. Frankenstein green with envy. Known for live shows as intense and horrid…

  • INFERNO MUSIC CONFERENCE 2024 – new panels announced

    Black metal in writing  Through the years there has been written several books on Black Metal. Some of them are only scraping the surface and focusing on the violence and crime, while others attempt to dive deeper. Authors Dayal Patterson and Harald Fossberg have both written books on the beginnings and evolution of the genre.…

  • IRON JINN – new video out

    Photographer – Louise te Poele Dutch Experimental Psychedelic Rock Band, Iron Jinn, Unveils Second Video from Upcoming Live Album Experimental psychedelic rock ensemble Iron Jinn, announces the release of “Truth Is Your Dagger”, the second video from their highly anticipated live album, “Live At Roadburn.” The band, comprised of seasoned musicians Oeds Beydals (The Devil’s…

  • HELSINKI HORIZON – debutalbum ute i mars

    Det skandinaviske alt-rock-ensemblet Helsinki Horizon forbereder seg på å gi ut sitt debutalbum “Sirens” 15. mars. Det åtte spor lange albumet lover å fengsle lytterne med sin unike blanding av rock, alternative komposisjoner og filmatiske elementer, og byr på en overbevisende sonisk reise gjennom ulike undersjangre. Komponert i sin helhet av Snorre Hovdal, fungerer «Sirens»…

  • WITCH CLUB SATAN – spiller på Rockefeller i Oslo

    WITCH CLUB SATAN+ special guest: HudkreftRockefeller – Fredag 8. mars https://rockefeller.no/rf080324.html Witch Club Satans debutalbum har brukt rekordkort tid på å bli etterlengtet, og på selveste kvinnedagen, fredag 8. mars 2024, er ventetiden over. Samme dag som det selvtitulerte albumet er ute, starter også trioen turneen på Rockefeller! Witch Club Satan, som består av Nikoline…

  • WHEEL – new album and tour announced

    Photo credit: Anastasya Korol Wheel announce third studio album “Charismatic Leaders”; launch first single ‘Empire’ & European tour datesAnglo-Finnish progressive metallers Wheel are pleased to announce the release of their much-anticipated third studio album ‘Charismatic Leaders’ on the 3rd May 2024. The album was meticulously crafted to meet Wheel’s ever-heightening benchmarks and recording with engineers/co-producers Daniel…

  • TERROR MACHINE – nytt EP ute idag

    Foto: Kim Robin Aas Reime Ekstrem metall bandet Terror Machine fra Vennesla slipper ep nummer to, kalt «a Mountain of Death» fredag 1 mars. Utgivelsen kommer på CD og digital stream via Stench from below records. Trommer og vokal til «a Mountain of Death» ble spilt inn i Krutt studio på Odderøya i Kristiansand. Gitarer…

  • FATES MESSENGER – debut single out

    UK-based Thrash / Metalcore four-piece Fates Messenger are pleased to announce the release of their thunderous debut single ‘Scars’, on March 1st 2024 taken from their upcoming debut EP due later in the year. Formed by members of legendary hardcore / thrash outfits Above All, Romeo Must Die and Dishonour The Crown, the band are…

  • INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL 2024 – art exhibition announced

    Inferno Metal Festival announces Art Exhibition We officially welcome art enthusiasts, the general public and lovers of everything dark, unique and mind bending to our upcoming Inferno Art Exhibition, part of Inferno Festival Norway and in collaboration with Clarion The Hub and Inferno Music Conference. Join us in this journey through different mediums, as we…

  • INFERNO MUSIC CONFERENCE 2024 – interview with Jessica Pimentel conducted by Erin Lynch

    The Inferno Music Conference is thrilled to announce an Interview featuring the multi-talented Jessica Pimentel conducted by Erin Lynch. One-on-One with Jessica Pimentel: How DOES She Do It?15:00 – 15:45 // Thursday 28.3 // Central Park Renowned for her diverse skill set and unwavering passion, Jessica has left an indelible mark across various industries, transitioning…

  • BORKNAGAR – new video and album out

    Photo by Jørn Veberg BORKNAGAR launch “The Wild Lingers” video “Fall” album is out now! Norway’s pioneers of avantgarde/progressive Black Metal BORKNAGAR have just released their monumental 12th studio album “Fall” worldwide via longtime record label partners Century Media Records. In order to continue further promote the release, BORKNAGAR are now also launching a video clip…

  • MESAVERDE – slippkonsert på Vaterland

    MesaVerde SlippkonsertVaterlandLørdag 24. Februar20:00 // 225.- // 20år———————-———————- Billetter: https://tikkio.com/tickets/44711-mesaverde-slippkonsert-vaterland To odelsgutter, en tarmforsker og en frustrert pedagog svarte på et felles kall, og reiste seg som MesaVerde. De kan ses på trikken opp til Grefsen, før de låser seg inn i CasaVerde hvor de koker opp sine heksebrygg av dundrende gitarriff, balsamert i synth…

  • WE KILL COWBOYS – Emotive new single out

    Cape Town’s rock ‘n roll ensemble, We Kill Cowboys, announces the release of their latest single, “Patience” out today via Mongrel Records. Led by the creative genius of tattoo artist and singer-songwriter Alex Muller, the dynamic 4-piece is a mesmerizing fusion of psychedelic rock, punk rock, grunge, and stoner blues. “Patience” invites listeners into a…

  • DEAD POETS SOCIETY – spiller i Oslo 3. mars

    Dead Poet Society + Support: Ready The Prince søn. 3. mars 2024, 19:00 Parkteatret Scene, OSLO Aldersgrenser: 18+ Billetter: https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/dead-poet-society-support-ready-the-prince-billetter/725713 Dead Poet Society spiller musikk som både er sjangerdefinerende og trosser grenser, og det musikalske landskapet spenner fra tunge riffdrevne sanger, til fantastisk vakre ballader. Signaturlyden er skapt av urolige og hissige gitarer, og den…

  • PHILISTINE – info/pre-order for upcoming limited edition 7” vinyl

    UK based Metal duo Philistine, consisting of seasoned veterans Dean Smith and Marq Vas, proudly announces the release and pre-order of their limited edition 7-inch vinyl featuring two tracks from their debut album Seranim. Originating from the South African metal scene of the mid/late 80s, Dean Smith (instruments) and Marq Vas (vocals) have individually left…

  • NIDAROCK festival 2024

    NidaRock er en ny Rock & Metall festival som arrangeres for første gang 24.februar 2024 Inne på Tapperiet på Dahls i Østbyen i Trondheim vil det bli rigget to scener for en kveld fylt med godlyd og plass til 1700 publikummere! Dørene åpner kl. 17, første konsert presis kl. 18 —————SPILLEPLAN:DJ Totto og Kjartan (Stjernepose…

  • TNT – spiller i Trondheim 23. februar

    TNT TAPPERIETPAADAHLS – Strandveien 71, 7067 Trondheim, Norge TRONDHEIM 23/2-2024 590,- Billetter: https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/732755 I 2024 feirer det første av TNTs klassiske album «Knights of the New Thunder» hele 40 år! Like lenge siden er det Tony Harnell sang sine første strofer i bandet. Det må markeres! TNT gjør noen eksklusive konserter under fanen «40 Years…

  • EXELOUME – returns after seven years

    Exeloume is back to tear it up!After a seven-year hiatus, the Trondheim-based metal band. Exeloume is back and ready to rock the stage once again.Formed in 2007, the band released two demos, before their infamous debut album «Fairytale of Perversion» (2011), and an EP «Return of the Nephilim» (2013), establishing their reputation as ahard-hitting thrash…

  • LINDY FAY-HELLA & DEI FARNE – new single out

    The Norwegian duo Lindy – Fay Hella (Wardruna) & Dei Farne are spellbinding the globe with their new musical masterpiece: “Low Water”. The visualiser, created by Ingo Spörl, is a remarkable visual representation of the song. It is a song about the strength of the tide, the power of the moon and the dark skies it can…

  • HIGH ON FIRE – announce new album

    Photo Credit: James Rexroad Iconic U.S. rock band High on Fire will release their new full-length Cometh the Storm on the 19th of April via MNRK Heavy. The lead track, ‘Burning Down’, which comes in the form of a haunting, fever dream video, is now available.  Watch the video for ‘Burning Down’ “’Burning Down’ kicks off with a classic Pike riff,”…

  • BOKASSA – new album out

    photo: Troll Toftenes After a massive touring fall 2023 and 4 hefty single releases with rave reviews Bokassa is finally releasing their much-anticipated album “All Out of Dreams”. Bring the Noise (UK) noted their new singles “Let’s Storm The Capitol” and “Garden of Heathen” as highlights of the set in their live-review of the band (Dec.…

  • IHSAHN – new album out

    Norwegian progressive metal visionary IHSAHN has released his new self-titled album on February 16. He has dared to push the realms of creative expressionism even further with his eighth studio offering. The release will embody two melodically interlinked versions of the same album: one metal, one fully orchestral, both creating a cinematically influenced masterpiece that is simply,…

  • BARREN WOMB – new album out

    Photo Credit: Hanna Fauske Since their inception in late 2011, Nordic heavy noise rockers BARREN WOMB have been raising both eyebrows and hell with their minimalist approach, earsplitting volume and defiant experimentation. The duo make efficient use of crude dynamics and the power of the riff to hammer their point across. BARREN WOMB released their…