Author: DJ Vapour

NEWS: Blackment reach the afterlife!

Originally slated for a June release via Inverse Records, a sophomore album from Finnish Melodic Heavy Metal act Blackment has been delayed for reasons undisclosed. That hasn’t however stopped the label from unveiling the bands second single of the year in “Afterlife“, a cryptic tale in which the sense of anxiety is palpable which features guest backing

Documentary: Crypta rehearsals day #1!

Following the news that come October Brazilian Death Metal act Crypta will be part of the “Wrath Across North America Tour 2026” that will see th m join Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Septicflesh and Thrown Into Exile, the band have shared a part one of a rehearsal documentary featurette. The quartet are currently

Review: “Radical Views” by BlackMarket

“Genre bending and fierce. This EP is here to showcase our range. The core is classic Blackmarket, jaw-breaking lyrics and electronics that come with a bite. But this time, we’ve embraced our metal influences more. Reaching deep into our contempt and turning it into gut-wrenching, hard-hitting Metal.” ~ Fraser Burrow, vocals

Documentary: King Parrot on Bus Invaders!

While on the “Gor-Gor Strikes Back” tour with GWAR and Soulfly, Australian Grindcore merchants King Parrot opened the doors of their RV to the Digital Tour Bus cameras. Filmed on 2nd April outside the Concord Music Hall in Chicago, the latest episode of the iconic Bus Invaders series is perfectly timed to follow the bands

NEWS: Currents! Erra! Caskets! Aviana! November 2026!

The month of November will be a busy one as American Metalcore act Currents and Progressive Metalcore band Erra have announced a European co-headlining tour. Dubbed “The Silence Follows” it will see cuts from “All That Follows” and “Silence Outlives The Earth” appearing on the respective bands set lists, the trip across the continent also finding

NEWS: Apogean carve their names…

A second of eight cuts to make the grade for a new album from Canadian Technical Death Metal force Apogean has surfaced in “Daughter of the Oak“.  Mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren (Machine Head, Fallujah, Warbringer) the new record is titled “Waste Where Life Begins” with a 10th July date set The Artisan Era

Documentary: Persefone: North America 2026 part #1!

From recording at Audiotree in Chicago on day one to Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit, Andorran Progressive Death Metal act Persefone played 23 cities in 30 days as direct support for Dark Tranquillity and Soen on their North American tour. The band have documented the run and shared the first part which takes them as far as

NEWS: Cripple Bastards unveil “L’era della dispersione”!

What does the world need now more than anything else? More Grindcore from Italians Cripple Bastards. Fortunately the band have been listening to our cries and have indulged us with a third cut from th it upcoming EP “La tua foto sul marmo” (or “Your photo on marble“). This one is called “L’era della dispersione”