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Victorius has been providing melodic power metal since 2004, and with “World War Dinosaur”, the five-piece band from Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is launching a new album. It's their eighth studio effort and they continue to do what they do best. Power metal with almost sugary-sweet melodies blast out of the speakers as soon as you press... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal legends Amorphis have shared the official video for "The Lantern", a centerpiece of their critically discussed fifteenth studio album Borderland, out since September 2025 via RPM. Borderland marks a milestone in the band’s 35‑year evolution, blending melodic depth and dynamic storytelling with a refreshed creative spark borne from their first collaboration with producer... Continue Reading →
Following the release of their much-acclaimed EP „Celestial“ earlier this year via Reigning Phoenix Music, Australian-Finnish dark metal act The Eternal return with new visuals. Today, the band presents an official lyric video for the haunting EP closing track “Everlasting MMXXVI”. Blending strong melodies with dynamic intensity, “Everlasting MMXXVI” stands out as both powerful and... Continue Reading →
In 2025, Gotthard released their latest full-length album, “Stereo Crush”, and the album session also included the recording of some songs that didn’t end up on the album. With “More Stereo Crush”, the Swiss rock band unveils a few of these songs. This eight-track EP features five new songs from the mentioned session, as well... Continue Reading →
Induction is a young and ambitious band whose roots go back to 2014. The band made their debut with a self-titled album in 2019, and two factors have helped them from this early stage. Firstly, Tim Hansen, son of Kai Hansen (Helloween), is in the band. As well as being a talented guitarist, his name... Continue Reading →
Trailblazing metal collective Metal Allegiance has returned with their brooding new single, “Black Horizon”. Their first release of original music since 2018, the song features roaring opening riffs from guitarist Alex Skolnick (Testament) and vocalist William Duvall’s (Alice In Chains) ominous howls, painting an apocalyptic scene. Mark Menghi (King Ultramega) on bass and Mike Portnoy... Continue Reading →
The Eternal might not be very well known, but it's a band worth paying attention to. The band originated in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 2004, the outfit has been around for more than two decades and has released seven albums, the latest of which is the 2024 release, “Skinwalker". “Skinwalker” opened the door for The... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal icons Amorphis present “Crowned in Crimson”, a powerful and emotionally charged new single, which also serves as the main theme song for the upcoming action feature ‘Son of Revenge – The Story of Kalevala’, premiering in Finland on January 16, 2026. Songwriter and guitarist Esa Holopainen comments:“Director Antti Jokinen got in touch with... Continue Reading →
In celebration of the one-year anniversary of “The Last Will and Testament”, Opeth is proud to unveil a brand-new animated video crafted to bring the album’s intricate story to life. Created by Absynthe Moon Media, the film offers a visual interpretation of the narrative that has intrigued fans since the record’s release in November 2024.... Continue Reading →
After more than three decades at the forefront of progressive metal, Swedish icons Opeth are bringing their monumental live experience to Italy for two exclusive summer dates in 2026. July 10 – Pompei – Anfiteatro Degli ScaviJuly 11 – Bologna – Sequoie Music Park Following the announcement of select appearances across Europe (Halifax-UK, Dublin-Ireland, Rättvik-Sweden),... Continue Reading →
Switzerland’s rock heavyweights Gotthard and Marc Storace (Krokus) have joined forces for a brand-new version of "Liverpool", one of the highlights and fan-favorite from Gotthard’s No. 1 album “Stereo Crush.” The newly reimagined duet, sung by two of Switzerland’s most remarkable rock voices, Nic Maeder and Marc Storace, is out now on all digital platforms.... Continue Reading →
NYC hardcore veterans Agnostic Front have released their next thunderous album, "Echoes in Eternity". Six years after revealing “Get Loud!”, the band returns with their 13^(th) studio album, the next roaring gem in their career. Founded 45 years ago, Agnostic Front is a band that belongs at the spearhead of East Coast hardcore. They are... Continue Reading →
German brutal-surf-death-party metal band Stillbirth spin a tale of ferocity and despair with their latest single, "Trapped In Darkness", off of their new concept album, "Survival Protocol". "Survival Protocol" is out now via rising metal label Reigning Phoenix Music. The album is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed "Homo Deu"s, which was released in 2023.... Continue Reading →
DOTAG stands for Dirkschneider and The Old Gang. Launched as a one-off charity project in 2020, DATOG continued songwriting after receiving some very positive reactions to their first single releases and EP. The one-off project has now evolved into a band set to launch its debut album, “Babylon”. The band members are renowned musicians: Udo... Continue Reading →
In the early '90s, a Finnish band embarked on a journey through heavy metal, a trip that is still ongoing. We're talking about Amorphis, and the fact that the band has been around for 35 years isn't the only impressive thing about them. Their consistent line-up has allowed them to refine their musical vision and... Continue Reading →
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