It’s a new dawn, a new day and a new lease of life for American Groove Metal outfit Devildriver as they announce a new line up, a new album and US tour all on the same day. Enterprise Earth guitarist Gabe Mangold is now in the band and credited with recording, producing, mixing and mastering
As they begin their North American tour with Avatar and Fleshgod Apocalypse, Century Media signings Frozen Soul have issued another warning of the sign of things to come with their new album “No Place Of Warmth” in “Deathweaver“. Another anthemic cut of monolithic Death Metal it tells the story of a character that uses the
A politically charged third and final advanced listen from the upcoming new album “DIVID” from French Metallic Hardcore force Beyond the Styx is on offer in “Deadlock V”. The band manifest a dark and violent sonic universe at the crossroads of Hardcore Punk, Thrash and Death Metal, digging into a world where inherited hatred, social indifference, war,
After announcing the departure of vocalist Dmitry Keremetskiy and the arrival of his replacement Cherie Briody at the end of January, Ballarat natives Distorta have unveiled a new single from their older stockpile in “Beneath The Surface“. It’s the first material to be released since last year’s EP “Deadman” with the band indoctrinating their new vocalist
Having taken 10 months away from shows to write and record their debut album “Heretic To Yourself” a live return from Shoot To Kill saw the Metallic Hardcore heavy hitters perform not one, not two but ten cuts from it at Reading Facebar on 4th April. One of those songs was “Retribution” which has now
Produced by the band alongside Dan Abela (Akercocke, Anaal Nathrakh), the album “The Corpse of a Titan, A Lament Long Buried” by Symphonic Black Metal act Hecate Enthroned has been mixed and mastered to deliver maximum sonic devastation as they emerge from the shadows to reclaim their dark dominion. They have unveiled a music video
Creators of Alternative, Progressive and Melodic Metal since 2009, Kouvola Finland natives Volucrine gained a lot of attention for their 2024 album “ETNA” and two years on have a fifth studio album in “Chapter V: Renewal” ready and waiting. A thirteen track affair with a theme of rebirth, it has been preceded by a second
After two critically acclaimed albums New England Melodic Death Metal outfit Fires in the Distance reunite with producer Dave Kaminsky (Obsidian Tongue, Bone Church, Accursed) and introduce new vocalist and guitarist Brendan Hayter for their third record. Featuring a guest appearance from Johan Reinholdz of Dark Tranquillity, the album is titled “Circadian Promise” and has a
A third and final advanced listen from the forthcoming Madvice album “L’Ottavo Giorno” has surfaced with the band choosing the ominous sounding “The Damnation Between Birth and Death” for a music video. The song serves as a raw exploration of the human void, forcing the listener to confront the agony of existence rather than flee from it. Set
As they wrap up the final shows of their North American tour supporting the GWAR on The Gor-Gor Strikes Back Tour with King Parrot, a music video for “Favela / Dystopia” has emerged from Soulfly. It showcases the struggles of Brazilians living in the favellas with animation by Matt Creeptoons to the Thrash Metal soundtrack of
