ACID REIGN JOIN THE LAWNMOWER DETH XMAS SHOW LINE UP! With Oliver/Dawson’s Saxon having to withdraw due to illness, re-booted UK thrashers Acid Reign are unexpectedly confirmed as special guests at Lawnmower Deth’s Xmas bash at Rock City, Nottingham on December 19th. The band, led by original vocalist Howard ‘H’ …

Los Angeles stoner/doom metal band BEHOLD! THE MONOLITH will perform at the legendary Roadburn Festival on April 14, 2016. The festival will take place April 14-17 at the 013 venue, in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Click here for Roadburn’s official B!TM announcement. BEHOLD! THE MONOLITH released its third full-length album, Architects of the Voidon September 30. Praised …

Formed in South Africa, the band now known as New Volume relocated to London under the name What Now, and enjoyed a great run of success, touring the UK and Europe relentlessly with the likes of Young Guns, The Xcerts and Anberlin. The band caught the attention of Kerrang, Rock …

Vetten Äpärät is a second generation folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. Their debut album “Syntyi Talven Kyynelistä” is released early 2016. A new track “Wind of Exhaustion” from the upcoming album is available to view below. It was recorded at Suomenlinnan Studio and mastered at Finnvox Studios.       …

IMPERICON Festival 2016 has today announced its first wave of bands as well as a new London date due to phenomenal demand. The first bands announced are: HATEBREED NORTHLANE EMMURE BLESSTHEFALL CHELSEA GRIN HUNDREDTH With many more still to come. Early Bird Tickets and Special Bundles are now available here: http://www.impericon.com/uk/impericon-festivals.html IMPERICON …

Indie pop enigma The Captain recently released his debut video for the stunning “Another Planet” through Never Enough Notes! Returning from a magical debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year which resulted in 4**** & 5***** star reviews for the one man show, The Captain now embarks on yet …

With a heady mix of animal aggression and technical precision, APE MACHINE‘s music carries an organic depth and warmth rarely heard since the time of rock’s glorious early years (or your Dad’s bad ass record collection) infused with an exceptional modern sensibility. When the mystical lyrics of vocalist Caleb Heinze …

In 2014, Entombed-founding member L-G Petrov returned “back to the front” with the band’s revitalized yet still lethal new incarnation ENTOMBED A.D., which also consists of Nico Elgstrand (guitar), Victor Brandt (bass), and Olle Dahlstedt (drums). Just 18 months later, fans worldwide can expect the follow-up record, entitled ‘Dead Dawn”’ …

Highly rated Brit Tech metallers return with their stunning sophomore EP ‘Life Lessons’, which is out in stores from Friday 4th December. Idols Of Apathy are a highly dedicated six piece that create a sound, with colossal riffs and pounding beats, that is both dominant and ear shattering. The band ink truly …

Edmonton, AB (Canada) – TALES OF THE TOMB have joined forces with Metal Insider for the exclusive premier of “Dr. Death,” a track from upcoming EP Volume One: Morpras. Stream it at this location. While you’re at it, grab a free download of EP track “Snowtown” HERE, courtesy of Decibel. TALES OF THE TOMB are …

My Dying Bride have announced that the band will be touring in Spring 2016 in support of their recently released studio album ‘Feel The Misery’. With the tour beginning in the UK it’ll take them to Holland, France, Germany & Switzerland. ‘FEEL THE MISERY’ HEADLINE TOUR 31/03/2016 – UK – …

Tech Death Metal Architects INVERTED SERENITY Post New Lyric Video ‘Wrought (Rot)’ + Offer FREE Download ‘Elemental Abyss’ + New Album Out ‘Integral’. L-R: Tomas Ingham (Vocals, Bass), Drew Peacock (Guitars, Backing vocals), Marc-André Simard (Guitars, Backing vocals), Benjamin Deveau (Drums, Backing vocals) – Photo Credit: Brandon Bollen Instrumental Playthrough – Coeur – Watch here. …

Cult of Luna, G.I.S.M, Repulsion, Bang, and more added to Roadburn 2016 line up CULT OF LUNA to celebrate tenth anniversary of Somewhere Along The Highway with a special performance. G.I.S.M, REPULSION, and BLOOD CEREMONY added to Lee Dorrian’s curated events BANG play their first show in Europe at Roadburn …

Years Young are one of THE most anticipated bands of 2015. The Alternative Rock Quartet from North Lincolnshire spent the first 9 months carefully planning a launch that would instantly stamp their name on the alternative music scene. Drawing influences from bands such as Biffy Clyro, Mallory Knox and Don Broco, …

NOTHING MORE release new video ‘Here’s To The Heartache’. Texan quartet NOTHING MORE, the musical hydra that runs on frenetic passion, unswerving DIY spirit and relentless sonic experimentation, have just dropped a new video for ‘Here’s To The Heartache’  Taken from their self-titled debut album for Eleven Seven Music, it …

Fresh from her success on tour with Wishbone Ash where she gained a legion of new fans and also broke the record of being the only support act to feature with Wishbone Ash 9 times in a given tour. Doris is not one for resting on her laurels and she …

“Lycus succeed on virtually every level” – Invisible Oranges “As with any artist worth their salt, the band doesn’t ape or mirror the sound of their obvious influences as much as they give proper credit by making those familiar sounds their very own.” – Steel For Brains “Required: headphones, candles, change of underwear.” – Decibel …

A few days after a local and limited release, ‘Avu’ the new full-length album from Swiss Indie-rock band Kabak is available right now worldwide for LP & digital on Bandcamp and the main legal platforms (iTunes, Deezer, Amazon…) through Whoreshipping Dead Cows/Irascible Distribution.  Four-piece entity from Fribourg (Switzerland), including members from Favez, Nihil Etc. or Lysergic …

Philadelphia-based sci-fi thrashers VEKTOR are due to kick off their first ever European tour tomorrow – Saturday, November 21st – in Nantes, France. The First Contact European Tour will see Spanish thrashers ANGELUS APATRIDA co-headline, with Dutch thrashers DISTILLATOR opening.  The trek comes as VEKTOR prepare for the release of …

New Jersey’s COGNITIVE will be hitting Full Force Studio to record its second full length album Deformity. The band will be working with ‘Smoking’ Joe Cincotta who has worked alongside bands such as SUFFOCATION, BODYCOUNT and INTERNAL BLEEDING. Artwork for the album will be created by renowned illustrator Par Olofsson (SPAWN OF POSSESSION, IMMOLATION, …