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Dead Heat is a California-based band. After forming in 2016, they caused a stir in the underground scene with their 2019 debut album, “Certain Death.” Following the release of their second album, “World at War,” in 2021, their latest effort, “Process of Elimination,” is hitting the shelves these days. The new album features eleven crossover... Continue Reading →
Dark Angel, this band name is connected to a couple of excellent thrash metal albums that still belong to the best the genre ever offered. "Leave Scars" and the legendary "Darkness Descends" are releases that continue to influence this genre to this day. “Time Does Not Heal” is the title of the bands fourth album... Continue Reading →
Megadeth have unveiled “Tipping Point” as the first single and video from their forthcoming self-titled final album due out in 2026 via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label. The sonically explosive and lyrically unflinching song kicks off with a thunderous guitar solo before Dave’s iconic voice hauntingly kicks in. In... Continue Reading →
Infest from Serbia has been delivering death-/thrash metal since 2002. The three-piece band has released six albums and, four years after revealing “Psychosis,” they are back with their latest effort."Ambassadors of Aggression" is a fitting title. The ten songs are filled with blasting power, starting with the massive opener, "Man-God." There's no time to slowly... Continue Reading →
Kreator are releasing their new single “Seven Serpents” today, along with a spectacular music video, announcing their new studio album “Krushers Of The World,” which will be released on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast. Starting in March, the thrash metal legends will be on a major European tour, which will take them to Essen,... Continue Reading →
The announcement of a new Paradox album is always an exciting moment, as the band has released several excellent metal records. It all started in 1987 when Paradox debuted with the stunning album "Product of Imagination." At the time, the band was sometimes considered the German equivalent of bands like Metallica, and their momentum continued... Continue Reading →
When it comes to heavy metal from Germany, Rage belongs to the real veterans. What started as Avenger in 1983 turned into Rage in 1986, and it was apparent from the release of their debut that Peavy and his bandmates had the potential for a long-term career. Rage is an extremely productive band, as evidenced... Continue Reading →
After eleven long years, German speed metal pioneers Warrant return with their long-awaited new studio album "The Speed Of Metal", which will be released on October 10, 2025 via Massacre Records. The legendary band - originally formed in 1983 and known for their cult albums "First Strike" (1984) and "The Enforcer" (1985) - are back... Continue Reading →
The wait is finally over. Thrash metal titans Testament are back with their new album called “Para Bellum” which will be released on October 10th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast. As their fourteenth studio album and first in five years, Testament's brand-new release, "Para Bellum", is a furious and relentless storm of pure thrash metal. The... Continue Reading →
"Kill All Idols" is the name of the new Desaster album. It is the tenth studio release from the German metal band, and what roars out of the speakers is a furious blend of thrash and black metal. Founded in Koblenz, Germany, in 1988, Desaster premiered with “A Touch of Medieval Darkness” in 1996, which... Continue Reading →
When it comes to technical thrash metal, Coroner is one of the trailblazers. The Swiss metal band released their debut album, "R.I.P.," in 1987, establishing themselves as masters of sophisticated thrash metal. "Grin" was Coroner's last studio album, released in 1993. More than 30 years later, the band returns with "Dissonance Theory," a comeback of... Continue Reading →
Today (August 14) Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine revealed in a social post directly shared with his worldwide fanbase and Cyber Army that his forthcoming album (due out early next year) will be the final Megadeth studio album of his career. Mustaine shared the announcement via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead. Mustaine also revealed that the multi-platinum superstar band... Continue Reading →
While there was rain and mud at Wacken Open Air 2025 a week ago, August is showing its best side today. A sunny and warm Saturday is ahead of us as Elbriot 2025 gets underway. This well-established one-day festival in the heart of Hamburg is a must-visit for rock and metal fans. As in previous... 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 →
Founded in 2020, Toxic Hazard is enriching the metal scene in Hamburg. After launching two singles in early 2025, the five-piece released their debut album, “Divisions of Hate” in June of this year. David Von Pirch (g) started the band Toxic Hazard and found four partners in crime: Finn Schwerdhöfer (b), Fabio Grimberg (d), Sebastian... Continue Reading →
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