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King Witch was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2015. Their debut album, 'Under the Mountain', hit the shelves in 2018, followed by 'Body of Light' in 2020. It took a while for King Witch to return with their next release, but here it is. Simply entitled 'III', the Scottish powerhouse has launched an extraordinary new... Continue Reading →
Inhuman Condition was established by two former members of Massacre: Taylor Nordberg and Jeramie Kling. After leaving the death metal flagship in 2020, the duo founded this new death metal powerhouse, recruiting Terry Butler, another death metal veteran, to join them. The trio made their debut with 'Rat°God' in 2021, and despite the challenges of... Continue Reading →
Summer, the season of love, has finally arrived! Comedy metal band J.B.O. doesn’t need to be asked twice to show their affection. Still riding high on the success of their beer-fuelled single "Ka-Fump!" and inspired by the start of the warm season, the quartet is back today, leaving plenty of... ahem... musical love bites with... Continue Reading →
Belgian post-doom quartet Hemelbestormer have just revealed a new single titled 'Tinia' from their upcoming album ‘The Radiant Veil’. The new full length will be out on 25th July through Pelagic Records. Drummer Frederik Cosemans describes ‘The Radiant Veil’ as "a journey through our solar system as perceived by the Etruscan civilization. Each track bears... Continue Reading →
The Rauhnächte are a time “between the years” that traditionally begins around the winter solstice and ends on Epiphany. The term probably comes from the Middle High German rûch = “hairy” and refers to the furry figures of the winter demons. In many popular beliefs and spiritual traditions, the Rauhnächte are regarded as a magical... Continue Reading →
Iron Savior return with a powerful new take on their classic "Walls Of Fire," delivering the explosive energy of the original with modern production and renewed precision. Rigid riffs, driving rhythms and epic melodies make this re-recording a perfect fit alongside fan favourites like "Heavy Metal Never Dies" and "The Landing," proving once again why... Continue Reading →
Rock powerhouse Papa Roach are back in full force, announcing the release of their new single “Braindead” featuring Toby Morse, frontman of H2O. “Braindead” is a ferocious, powerful anthem without compromise, combining Papa Roach's trademark intensity with Morse's raw punk energy. The result is a rebellious explosion of sound that proclaims: “You've got one life,... Continue Reading →
Up and coming metal band Defects release their brand new song “Heresy” - an unrelenting soul exorcism that rages at false promises. Check out the video for the song here: https://youtu.be/66C5POnVrw4?feature=shared. Tour dates: 27.06. Jera On Air, Ysselsteyn, NL28.06. Impericon Festival, Leipzig, GER04.07. Rockharz Festival, Ballenstedt, GER10.08. Batschkapp, Frankfurt, GER mit Trivium11.08. OM, Liege, BEL... Continue Reading →
‘Heimat’ is the title of the new album from German metalcore forerunners Heaven Shall Burn. It is their next blistering release and the term ‘Heimat’ is loaded in Germany. It is often misused by right-wing parties and groups and put into questionable contexts. The fact that a band like Heaven Shall Burn has called their... Continue Reading →
The ‘Dynamic Root Rock Experience’ remains the most fitting description of Siena Root’s sound - and that’s exactly what the Swedish quartet’s new double live album, Made in KuBa, delivers. Out worldwide on October 3, 2025 via Perception - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music, the album is available to pre-order now. Recorded over three intimate nights... Continue Reading →
Without a doubt, Sodom are one of the best thrash metal bands around, and rightly so. Together with bands like Kreator and Destruction, they have been at the forefront of German thrash metal for decades. Tom Angelripper and his bandmates can look back on an impressive journey through powerful and raw heavy metal, a career... Continue Reading →
Vintersorg return with their brand new studio album “Vattenkrafternas Spel”, which will be released on 26th September via Hammerheart Records. The first offering “'Malströmsbrus’” is now streaming via the label. Vintersorg comment on the track: "We feel the first single 'Malströmsbrus' is a great symbol for the entire album and a framing of what Vintersorg is... Continue Reading →
Icelandic retro-fueled prog rock trio The Vintage Caravan have announced their return with their sixth studio album, entitled “Portals”, set for release on September 26, 2025 via Napalm Records! "We proudly present our sixth studio album, “Portals”. It’s our most diverse, dynamic, experimental album and in our opinion, our best effort yet," the band states. "”Portals” was... Continue Reading →
Following their critically acclaimed second album “Black Light / White Noise”, which reached number 1 in the Official Rock & Metal Charts in the UK, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen will be taking their show on the road early next year and coming to the UK and Europe in February and March 2026. Smith/Kotzen first... Continue Reading →
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last 50 years, the name of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd won't be new to you. Originally formed in 1964 as My Backyard, the Southern Rock band became Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1968. Their debut album, released in 1973, launched an impressive career. They evolved into trailblazers... Continue Reading →
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