International Mesopotamian metal pioneers Melechesh have unveiled “In Shadows, In Light” from their 10th April via Reigning Phoenix Music releasing EP “Sentinels Of Shamash“. Weaving a tangled web of esoteric philosophy and ancient symbolism, the track explores hidden cosmic knowledge and the subtle forces shaping perception and reality with Blackened Thrash, Middle Eastern scales and
Injuries were always inevitable when Hellripper mastermind James McBain spoke to The Metal Tris about his bands new album “Coronach” and so it came to pass. The pair discuss everything from sonic experiments to what has been learnt about Scottish Folklore and the sense of narrative despite the songs individuality in a conversation that everyone
Norwich Doom duo Kulk have been toiling in the basement, writing a follow up to their well received 2024 album “It Gets Worse” and have offered up a small taste of what’s to come in “Ache“. An ode to grief that continues the bands exploration of human suffering, building on the foundations of shows with
Continuing the 30th Anniversary of “None So Vile” by Cryptopsy the Death Metal legends have announced an unholy trinity of shows with Celestial Sanctuary in the build up the their performance at this years incarnation of Bloodstock Open Air Festival. They’re calling it a “Malicious and Vile Summer” in 2026…
Ahead of their appearance at Modern Era Festival at the New Cross Inn in London over the weekend of the 10th – 12th April, After Smoke Clears have shared a music video for their recent single “Sanity in Safety“. The band introduced a new vocalist in January with a pair of free entry hows in
After a whirlwind tour across the UK and Ireland opening for Bleed From Within and Disembodied Tyrant, Copenhagen riff lords Baest have announced a headlining run across the territories for the tail end of 2026. They’ll be bringing their album “Colossal” to no less than ten of our cities as they head from Southampton to
For the past decade or so Calgary, Alberta Canadians Cultist have been musing on thoughts of science fiction, mythology and mental illness while painting portraits in pure unadulterated Death Metal. Their reputation for creating cruel, punishing and aggressive sounds to strike fear into the hearts of humanity was enhanced by 2022’s debut album “Manic Despair“,
A third studio album from French Progressive Traditional Heavy Metal force Sins of Shadows means a third vocalist with Elena Penalver exiting stage left. She is replaced by Tasos Lazaris (Erase, Fortress Under Siege, Steel Arctus) who is listed simply as a featured vocalist on “The Last Frontier” with all the lyrics coming from the mind of
Conjoined to artwork by Jesus Lhysta (Worm Shepherd, Warside, Skulldozer) a new album from Finnish Melodic Death Metal act Bloody Falls is on the horizon for a summer release via Art Gate Records. Slated for a 5th June appearance the record is simply titled “IV“, being their fourth record and was mixed and mastered by
Last month Brisbane Australians Darklore gave us nearly seventy minutes of blackened hymns with their new album “The Great Elven War“. A record inspired by beloved games such as Skyrim, The Witcher 3 and Diablo, alongside literary and cinematic epics including The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, its a stirring saga of
