Directed by Kilian Fragu, a music video filmed in Toulon France for “Blazing Sun” has been unveiled as the second single from second album “Born in Darkness” by Parisian Melodic Death Metal act Naraka. Adorned by artwork by Andreas Bathory, the album drops on 24th October via Art Gates Records having been mixed and mastered
There is only one band that have the cohones to describe their sound as Neo-classical Melodic Death Metal and that’s Chicago Illinois residents Burned In Effigy. They seriously delivered the goods with their album “Rex Mortem” so the news that their sophomore record “Tyrannus Aeternum” is set for a 31st October arrival is like sonic abrasions
Describing their sound as simply “Blast beats, chugs and a touch of melody” means that Cleveland Ohio Death Metal act Vicar Blood do themselves a little bit of an injustice but don’t take our word for it, check out their venomous new single “When War Comes“. They also love goats, skulls and swords so be
Featuring guest appearances from cellist Jo Quail and Troy Sanders of Mastodon, a new album titled “Setting Fire To The Sky” from London Sludge Metal act URNE is set for 30th January via Spinefarm Records. Produced by Justin Hill (Sikth, Hacktivist, The Five Hundred) it will be their last as a trio with second guitarist
A mix of confrontation and reflection, driven from setbacks and real-world issues that’s raw, honest and driven by purpose, “Setting The Price” is the album that will mark the return of Long Island New York Hardcore crew Overthrow. Recorded with Chris Fasulo (Ill Nino, Eighteen Visions) of East Coast Recordings and mastered by Dave Roman
Continuing their assault in Thrash, Italian four piece Slyther have pushed the button on the next advanced listen from their 10th October via Time To Kill Records releasing debut album “Chronicles of Despair“. This one is called “Flask N’ Bone” with the album itself a concept record which explores the darkest tensions of the human soul
Continuing the waterfall release of singles since their 2022 EP “Beaten Will Rise“, Jyväskylä Finland based Melodic Thrash act Justice Theory have chosen aggressive new cut “This Is Our War” as their latest burnt offering. It’s their second of 2025 following “My True Nemesis” leaving us to wonder when we might expect their debut full
After a well received debut in the half an hour of power that is 2024’s “Lightening Spawn“, a sophomore record from Stoner Doom Metal powerhouse Thorndale holds much promise, especially as they have now added a second guitarist to their line-up. For those unfamiliar the group comprise vocalist Gustavo Valderrama (Killing Darlings, Headcrusher, Adarrak), bassist
Finnish melancholic metal band Kivisydän invites you into a world where fragility and strength coexist, and where the weight of sorrow feels both crushing and liberating. Their new album “Kuoleva Aurinko” will be out on 17th October via Inverse Records, the fourth advanced listen of fourteen tracks to be mixed by Stella guitarist Heikki Marttila (Hooded
