NEWS: Dawn Of Extinction breathe fire!

Having completed their first European tour opening for Blind Guardian, Spanish Thrash crew Dawn Of Extinction returned to the studio, documenting their thoughts with powerful new single “Dragons in the Night“. A song that captures the feeling of achieving a dream that once seemed out of reach, the emotional reward after years of effort, passion

NEWS: Bryan Eckermann announces “Return to Helmbrook”!

In a curious turn of events Bryan Eckermann (Mythologik, Wings of Abaddon, Scars of the Flesh) has returned to his 2016 album “The Haunting at Helmbrook” releasing a freshly remixed and remastered edition. He has done so to allow 13 weeks before the grand unveiling of a new album and sequel dubbed “Return to Helmbrook” on

NEWS: Eternal Dark: curse or be cursed!

Back in 2021 Romanian Gothic Melodic Death Metal act Eternal Dark returned after a 27 year long hiatus with single “Vino Moarte” (or “Come Death“) before going on to record nine further songs which would be released as their debut album “Gânduri” (or “Thoughts“) in 2023. As if making up for lost time, that was

NEWS: Azaghal make it unlucky 13?

A landmark 13th studio album “Nekrohelios” from Finnish Black Metal pioneers Azaghal will be released on 29th May in compact disc, vinyl and digital format by Immortal Frost Productions. The first glimpse at that is “Elävän Kuoleman Tuhannet Kasvot” (or “The Thousand Faces Of Living Death“) with the promise of haunting keys, blast beats, guitar

NEWS: AXTY announce  “The Pain Made Me Who I Am”!

While the band are on tour in North America with Lacuna Coil and Escape The Fate label home Napalm Records have announced that 21st August will see a new album from Brazilian Metalcore trio AXTY titled “The Pain Made Me Who I Am” appearing everywhere you’d expect it to. That news is accompanied by a music video

Review: “Bloodsport” by Vermithor

Twelve months after they tickled us pink with their EP “Wasteland Throne” Jyväskylä, Finland based heavy hitters Vermithor have walked back through the Saloon door and are asking barmaid Sally for shots of moonshine whiskey from the bottle she keeps for special occasions. Founded as recently as August of 2024 by a writing partnership of

5 Albums I Want To Be Buried With #29: Below The Stones!

A Metalcore band hailing from Coventry, Below The Stones have been in love with heavy tones since they could crawl. Following last years singles “Radio Silence” and “Aly” the five piece unleashed album “At Hydrus Live” in December and are currently writing new material. That being said, on 31st May 2026, they will be joining

NEWS: Aleya trade Diamonds for Sapphires!

After sharing stages with everyone from Oceans Ate Alaska to Defences and even Exist Immortal in the past few years, Aleya have begun their next chapter. They do so with a track that shines a lyrical spotlight on those who confidently spread their insidious world views for their own agenda titled “Sapphire Skies“. Produced by Dan

NEWS: Kill The Silence warn of superficial moments…

Post-Hardcore crew Kill The Silence have lined up an EP release show at The Key Club in Leeds that doubles as a home town throw-down with Dacara and Memnor in support. The show will take place on 18th April, just one day after their EP “Resolve” drops, meaning you’ve got just 24 hours to learn

NEWS: Acolythus warn of Scholars lies!

Written and recorded in a matter of weeks after inspiration struck like a lightening bolt from a wrathful God, Black Metal odyssey “Unearthly Kingdoms ‘Neath Lifeless Stars” from Finnish trio Acolythus will arrive via Inverse Records on 8th May. The band promise music in its purist form – real instruments being played by real people,