Scottish folklore, goats, monsters, myths and legends are all part of the discussion as Hellripper mastermind James McBain talks about new album “Coronach” with Belgian Jasper. Their explosive energy in Blackened Speed Metal influenced by the likes of Venom, Motörhead and Darkthrone has been what’s catapulted them across Gods green Earth, a North American tour
Given their relentless touring schedule it almost seemed impossible that Frozen Soul would announce a new album this year but they have with “No Place Of Warmth” set for an 8th May grand unveiling via Century Media. If you missed the memo on that one, let’s just stay the record has an unholy trinity of guest
It seems that “Goldstar” may have one last tour left in it at as New York New York avant-garde Black Metal trio Imperial Triumphant have announced a European tour trek for the tail end of 2026. They will be joined by Knoll who serve as main support with at least one local band expected to be
Another cut from the fourth studio album “Coronach” by Scottish Blackened Speed Metal masters Hellripper has surfaced in “Mortercheyn“. The title is an archaic Scottish term for glanders, a serious, contagious, and often fatal infectious disease primarily affecting horses, which makes perfect sense when you read the lyric “Coal black horses all but perishing“. The album drops
Having just completed a victory lap of Europe with Sylosis, Revocation and Life Cycles, Century Media signings Distant have warned on the shape of Deathcore to come when they hit the festival circuit this summer. They do so with the assistance of The Last Ten Seconds of Life vocalist Tyler Beam who lends his throat
A long awaited and highly anticipated new album is on the horizon from Bolt Thrower and Mortician worshipers Frozen Soul that features a trio of guest vocal appearances. Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, Devin Swank from Sanguisugabogg and Rob Flynn from Machine Head have all been made victims of circumstance on “No Place of
Ahead of an intimate run of shows in March dubbed “The Dying Sun Tour 2026” that will find Scottish Metalcore Kings Bleed From Within joined by Disembodied Tyrant and Baest (with the exception of Edinburgh), Nuclear Blast have shared a live rendition of the title track of the bands current album “Zenith“. All the footage
In loving memory of their vocalist, the legendary Tomas Lindberg who tragically passed away in September, Swedish Melodic Death Metal pioneers At The Gates have announced his final album “The Ghost of a Future Dead” will be with us on 24th April via Century Media. Recorded and mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios
While they’re being held in suspended animation thirty feet in the air, Gaerea are promising an album in “Loss” which fuses together the aesthetics of Extreme Metal, the openness of Post-Rock and an exposed, emotional nerve to achieve a new musical paradigm. We’ll find out on 20th March when Century Media hand over the evidence
Orange County Californian Melodic Hardcore veterans Ignite have admitted they will be spending time in Europe this year with a run of shows and festival booked. For those not in the know, the band haven’t released any new material since their 2022 self titled album (other than single “Done Digging the Grave” with Andrew Neufeld
