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NYC's legendary pioneers, Agnostic Front, are set to unveil the unapologetically fierce new album "Echoes in Eternity". The band's established sound remains best known for their pure adrenaline-fueled riffs, unrelenting energy and outspoken critique on social corruption. "Way of War" is the first single to land ahead of this forthcoming onslaught; "Echoes in Eternity" is... Continue Reading →
I first came across the Swedish metal band Eleine in 2022 when they supported Sonata Arctica on their acoustic tour. I recall a show that, despite being acoustic, was very powerful and full of energy. It was an impressive set that raised the bar for the main act. Eleine is now launching a new EP,... Continue Reading →
German metal veterans Primal Fear launch the new album “Domination, ” a special release since the band overcame tough times to create it. The occurrence of lineup changes along the way is another factor to consider, and in this context, the start of a new era is marked by "Domination." You are probably aware of... Continue Reading →
„Giants & Monsters“ is the title of the new Helloween album which is out now and the review is online on Markus’ Heavy Music Blog. The album release is accompanied by a 90’s MTV style music video with "A Little Is A Little Too Much." Under complete banishment of AI, it beams the viewer into... Continue Reading →
Following a series of live dates in support of iconic metallers Savatage, their first-ever, frenetically-acclaimed appearance at Wacken Open Air and the previously-released single "Beyond Horizons," Induction strike again with their brand-new song "Dark Temptation" - a track that fuses razor-sharp riffs, symphonic fire, and high-octane hooks into a relentless storm of sound! Alongside today's... Continue Reading →
Still riding on the wave of success caused by their 2025 album "Plague Of Rats" (February 28, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music; DE #13, SE #13, AT #41, CH #42, GR #50), Southern German heavy/power metallers Brainstorm use the final weeks of the warm season by having a creative stopover at the beach on their... Continue Reading →
Finnish melodic death metal titans Wolfheart return with "Draconian Darkness II", an ambitious EP that deepens their frostbitten legacy. Lead single "Carnivore" sets the tone for the EP with menacing riffs and vicious growls, growing in power and grandeur as the track creeps along. Vocalist Tuomas Saukkonen comments, "Carnivore continues where 'Draconian Darkness' ended. Clearly, the... Continue Reading →
The unrelenting force of diabolical black death metal, Belphegor, returns with a blazing new single: “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus.” Forged in chaos and crowned in blasphemy, the track marks a savage invocation of what is yet to come. This release marks Belphegor’s first under their freshly inked deal with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), setting the stage... Continue Reading →
Groove metallers Incite have launched a new album called “Savage New Times”. It is already the Phoenix, Arizona-based metal band's seventh studio album and another fierce release. Three years after unleashing “Wake Up Dead”, Incite's latest longplayer contains ten blistering metal tracks, starting with “Lies”. The opener is an uncompromising headbanger. It hits you like... Continue Reading →
“Domination” is within the metal world’s reach as Primal Fear premiere the official music video for "Tears Of Fire." The track is once again taken from their forthcoming record, which was already hailed as “absolutely stunning” (My Global Mind) and “the strongest Primal Fear album in recent times” (Metal Planet Music). After ascending with clear... Continue Reading →
Since the unholy reunion between the two Mystic Circle founders A. Blackwar and Beelzebub in 2021, the Germanic black metal wargods are stronger than ever. What began anew in 2022 with the self-titled “Mystic Circle” album and was rewarded with a sensational #78 place in the German album charts, was continued the following year with... Continue Reading →
Stockholm’s pioneering “dynamic root rock” outfit Siena Root proudly present their second single and video, "Outlander (live)", from their monumental double live album Made in KuBa, releasing October 3, 2025 on Perception – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. The audio was recorded during the band’s legendary March 2024 performances at Germany’s Kulturbahnhof in Jena—with every... Continue Reading →
Cold Slither is an interesting project because it brings a fictional band to life. Reigning Phoenix Music has teamed up with Hasbro to make the band a reality, bringing them out of the G.I. Joe universe and into the real world. Zartan, Ripper, Torch and Buzzer have suddenly launched a real album full of thunderous... Continue Reading →
Innerwish return with "The Enemy Inside," a spine-tingling ride through the shadowy world of espionage, laced with thunderous riffs and an irresistible groove that will burrow deep into your brain. With lyrics inspired by the moral complexities of spy life - most notably portrayed in Steven Spielberg’s “Munich” - the new single fuses classic heavy... Continue Reading →
"Before We All Die”, Clawfingers first studio album in 18 years, arrives February 20, 2026 on Perception. Loud, furious, darkly humorous and brutally honest, it's everything you forgot you needed — and exactly what you'd expect from a band that never cared much for subtlety. “This isn’t about finding peace,” singer Zak Tell says. “It’s about telling... Continue Reading →
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