It’s crazy to think that Japanese Metalcore merchants Crystal Lake have been bringing Metal to the Masses since 2002, crossing borders and boundaries between Metallic Hardcore, Metalcore and Deathcore influences for the past twenty three years. Now signed to Century Media and armed with American vocalist John Robert Centorrino, the outfit are preparing to unleash
Helsinki Finland based Progressive Melodic Death Metal act Numento have warned of an upcoming EP with new single “Wrath”, a track which explores the dark side of human nature. Inspired by people forming abusive “relationships” with AI chatbots, the lyrics take the abuser’s perspective to question empathy, control, and violence in the digital age with
As if to prove that Ukrainian Metalcore merchants Space Of Variations will be taking their upcoming new album “Poisoned Art” seriously the band have announced a wealth of shows for 2026 that will take them the through the first four months of the year. Initially they’ll be supporting Dymytry Paradox on the “Born From Chaos”
Ahead of their performance at Lollapalooza India in the bustling city of Mumbai on 25th January, Indian Hardcore Punks Pacifist will be pushing an envelope containing a new EP titled “Five“. Mastered by Brad Boatright (Kylesa, Vastum, Obituary) at Audiosiege the new record has been preceded by a track that is the spiritual successor to
Shifting like the desert sands of the Sahara between moods and styles, exploring themes of isolation, unrest, and the messy, often unspoken side of creativity “Brushed By Darkness” from Scottish Metalcore purveyor Obelisk is as much a personal release as it is a shout to anyone who’s ever felt stuck inside their own head. As
They may only have the half an hour of power that is 2017’s “Omen of Iniquity” to show for it but Maltese Death Metal out fit Bound To Prevail have been crushing skulls and snapping necks since 2014. After recording a two track demo, their debut live performance took plade at the Malta Xtreme Metal
They may have declared themselves on the eve of a new era but that hasn’t stopped South American Death Thrash quartet Nervosa from wrecking a few more venues. 5th December saw them play the Sesc Bom Retiro in São Paulo Brasil and this full seventy five minute set sees them play their classics including “Masked
…with Maryland Deathfest on the horizon for May it should come as no surprise that Houston Texas Black Metal conjurers Necrofier have announced a new album via new label home Metal Blade Records. Featuring artwork by José Gabriel Alegría Sabogal (Whoredom Rife, Mephorash, Exhumation, Beheaded) the label have confirmed you can get your greasy paws
Adorned by artwork by Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak (Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir, Imperial Triumphant) and produced and mixed by Jens Bogren (Sepultura, At The Gates) at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden, the new album from Kreator looks like it’s going to be immense, especially when you add the advanced singles and interviews that have already been
Having already released a trio of razor sharp singles in recent times Ukrainian Metalcore force Space Of Variations have finally confirmed that they are all cut from an album which is waiting in the wings. Napalm Records will distribute “Poisoned Art” on 13th February as the four piece continue to blend the heavy and the
