Northern German melodic metal band MOB RULES are back with Steamhammer/SPV. A few days ago the group, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, signed a new deal and are returning to the record company which already released and distributed five of their previous studio albums. “For us it’s …

Extreme metal band INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND (I.N.C.) recently announced their signing to Ferocious Records (an affiliate of CDS Records, LLC), along with the release announcement for their upcoming album Black Hearse Serenade. Today, I.N.C. follows up with an in-studio video update. Watch the video update here:     Black Hearse …

DRAGONFORCE will release “Maximum Overload” in the US on August 19th via Metal Blade Records.  “Maximum Overload” is available for pre-order at metalblade.com/dragonforce, in CD, digital, and limited edition vinyl formats!  While there be sure to check out the band’s new video for the song “The Game”. The album also …

Serbian black metal barbarian PROVOCATOR premieres the new song “The Unholy Rape of the Holy Whore” at heavily trafficked web-portal GunShyAssassin.com. The track hails from the band’s forthcoming debut album, Antikristus, set for release on August 19th via MORIBUND RECORDS. PROVOCATOR comes from the sick & twisted mind of BLEEDING FIST founder …

Polish death metal monsters DECAPITATED have released a new track online titled ‘The Blasphemous Psalm To The Dummy God Creation’, taken from their highly anticipated forthcoming release Blood Mantra. The new track is available for streaming here:     ‘The Blasphemous Psalm To The Dummy God Creation’ will be available as a digital …

Rising instrumental superstars Polyphia are delighted to announce the lead single from their upcoming debut album, ‘Muse’. Sweet Tea, featuring Aaron Marshall of Intervals, is the first full taster of the sumptuous melodic prog on offer come September 2nd.   Have a listen here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTcIiQtLyVs   ‘Muse’ is now available to …

Gothenburg, Sweden’s Amaranthe, known for fusing melodic metal with elements of EDM, will release their third album MASSIVE ADDICTIVE via Spinefarm Records on October 20th.   MASSIVE ADDICTIVE is true to its title. The band’s signature, larger-than-life sound, comprised of kinetic riffing, pulsating beats and celestial, melodic choruses, remains intact, …

Wretched Soul is a modern sounding Death/Thrash Metal outfit formed in late 2008 in the historic city of Canterbury, Kent. Following periods of relentless gigging around the UK, the band has honed an exciting and unique sound all its own, with their potent melding of Death, Thrash and Traditional Heavy …

Following the release of their latest album ‘distant satellites’ and after announcing a series of UK tour dates for September, Anathema have released a lyric video for the album track ‘Anathema’.     Released in June ‘distant satellites, was recorded at Cederberg Studios in Oslo, with producer Christer-André Cederberg, with additional mixing by Grammy Nominated Steven Wilson, ANATHEMA also brought in the legendary services …

FEARLESS RECORDS are stoked to welcome AUGUST BURNS RED onto their roster!   “We are all extremely excited to be a part of the Fearless family. Fearless has done an amazing job building a community within the label as well as a bunch of our friends bands and careers. We can’t wait …

INCITE, the Phoenix-based metal outfit fronted by Richie Cavalera, are set to return to the UK in October opening for Chimaira.  Full dates detailed below.   INCITE are readying their new studio album, ‘Up In Hell’ for a 1st September release via minusHEAD Records (sleeve artwork attached).  The album was …

Finnish atmospheric metal band Edge of Haze have teamed up with Metalunderground.com to premiere the music video for their new song Crushed. Taken from their upcoming new album Illumine, the video has already generated over 2,000 views in just a few days.   Crushed can be viewed here: http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=104975     …

Hailing from Denmark, carrying a distinct sense of Nordic isolation, one-woman black metal project MYRKUR combines the rawness of second wave black metal bands like Ulver and Darkthrone with a natural sonic, ethereal beauty. MYRKUR has created a wholly unique perspective on the genre and her debut, eponymous EP (out …

Always on the lookout for the foulest, filthiest sounds in the metal underground, HELLS HEADBANGERS is proud to unleash the debut EP from Louisiana black/death barbarians ABYSMAL LORD, Storms of Unholy Black Mass, set for international release on August 8th on 12″ vinyl format. In lieu of its release/detonation, heavily trafficked …

SoCal hip-hop-influenced hard rockers THE CHIMPZ are pleased to announce brand new details on their upcoming, adrenaline-injected self-titled EP produced by Ryan Greene (Bad Religion, NOFX, Megadeth), hitting stores on September 9, 2014. The EP will include the band’s new single, ‘California’, which is being released today in the form …

Australian metalcore band Capture the Crown have this week released their new album, ‘Reign of Terror’ via Artery Recordings. Check it out here:     In the weeks leading up to release the band unveiled various snippets from the album including the lyric video for ‘I Hate You’ which can …

Tomorrow heralds day one of BLOODSTOCK Festival!  However, from Friday 8th August, if you can’t make the festival in person, you can watch the show from the comfort of your own home.   Once again, BLOODSTOCK have partnered with live streaming website, Daily Motion to enable those who can’t get …

The day has finally come for Einherjer to launch their new single Nidstong! The digital release is out today! And for those of you waiting for the physical format the 7-inch is set to hit the stores at the 25th of August. Go HERE  to order your copy and/or get the …

OZZY OSBOURNE / FIREWIND guitarist GUS G. continues to promote his solo debut “I Am The Fire”, which was released in March via Century Media Records, and has therefore released a new video for the album track “Blame It On Me”, which can be viewed here:     Most recently, …

Death metal trio STENCH will release its sophomore album entitled Venture on the 26th of September in Europe and 7th of October in North America via Agonia Records. The follow-up to the band’s debut opus In Putrescence has been in the making since 2010 and along with the artwork, “has accumulated enough …