Album Announcements

Chicagoland’s melodic death metallers, STARKILL, have announced the release for their sophomore album “Virus of the Mind” on the following dates: USA, Canada: October 14th, 2914 Europe, Australia/NZ: October 20th, 2014   Once again enlisting the services of engineer and producer Chuck Macak (Oceano, letlive.), “Virus of the Mind” will …

The second trailer for (r)Evolution, the ninth studio album by Swedish heavy metallers HAMMERFALL, is now available for viewing on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel:     Watch the guys describe how they achieved the ‘old HAMMERFALL sound’ to make this album ‘smell a little bit like the old days’ …

THE BRIDESMAID is a brand new musical endeavour that draws inspiration from post-rock, shoegaze, post-metal, grunge and black metal.   Those behind the project have chosen to remain anonymous and currently have no plans to play live. This is less to do with creating hype or mystique, and more to …

Emerging from the darkness of Scandinavia comes one­woman black metal project, MYRKUR. Combining 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. Hailing from Denmark, MYRKUR signed to Relapse Records earlier this year and will release …

The release date of the new OVERDRIVE album “The Final Nightmare” on CD is August 22nd, 2014. The preorder phase will start on August 8th, 2014 in the webshop. The British NWOBHM cult band OVERDRIVE from Grantham (not to be confused with the Swedish Obscure-Metal band) are a misunderstood gem for …

Berlin’s EARTHSHIP are back with their third album, Withered, released via Pelagic Records in September.   With this album, EARTHSHIP have matured even more towards their own idiosyncratic take on contemporary metal, sludge and stoner rock. There is the occasional hint at an old school Swedish death metal vibe, but …

Toronto, ON’s fun loving, beer drinking progressive folk metal band PROTOKULT has posted a new album teaser for their upcoming full length ‘No Beer In Heaven’ set for official release on August 8th, 2014. You can check it out below.   Album Teaser – No Beer In Heaven     PROTOKULT are also streaming the first single ‘Get Me …

With the release of their new record next week on 21st July, Irish extreme metallers Vile Regression are offering an advance listen and are streaming ‘Empires’ in full right here! https://soundcloud.com/futurepublicrel/sets/vile-regression-empires/s-ZsG2B   Formed from the ashes of Irish extreme metal outfit Vistor Q; Vile Regression hit the scene in 2010 and …

Polish death metal monsters DECAPITATED have just revealed the tracklisting for their forthcoming album ‘Blood Mantra’, which is set to be released on September 29th via Nuclear Blast.   01. Exiled In Flesh 02. The Blasphemous Psalm To The Dummy God Creation 03. Veins 04. Blood Mantra 05. Nest 06. …

Birmingham’s Stoner Rock Doomsters ALUNAH are set to release a new album via Napalm Records in October 2014. Following their previous releases Call Of Avernus and White Hoarhound it’s finally time for a new masterpiece. The band centered around guitarist & singer Sophie Day have now unveiled first details of …

The Norwegian Rockers AUDREY HORNE are set to release their brand new studio album Pure Heavy on September 29th in the UK & October 7th USA/CAN via Napalm Records. With admirable energy, keen sense of strong hooks, fine licks and great melodies, this record rocks without detours directly into the …

US progressive veterans LEVIATHAN from Colorado have published their current masterpiece “Beholden to Nothing, Braver Since Then” as a full album stream. For a limited time, progressive fans have the chance to listen to this great record through the following link: https://soundcloud.com/stonefellowship-recording/sets/leviathan-beholden-to-nothing-braver-since-then   The album features guest appereances from Chris …

LA’s Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, rebels of rock ‘n’ roll, Buckcherry, have announced plans to release a new EP, simply titled F#CK, on August 19th. The record is scheduled for release just days after the band joins Godsmack, Seether and Skillet on the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour. Pre-orders for the …

When all is said and done, the art of making people bang their heads comes down to one central component: the riff. The riff has been refined and redefined so many times over the last four decades that ownership of a guitar and half a brain should be all that’s …

To The Wind are set to release their new full length record titled Block Out The Sun & Sleep July 21st on Pure Noise Records. You can host the stream of the album which premiered on Revolver last night by clicking HERE. The new album was recorded and engineered by Kyle Black (Comeback Kid, New Found Glory, Paramore, …

Monomyth are set to release their brand new record ‘Further’ through Suburban on 22nd September 2014. The underlying theme of the album is movement and traveling. On “Further”, Monomyth introduces a vessel in which you can take place and travel through inner and outer space. You move through the orbits …

Summer/Autumn 2014 sees the return of MARK LANEGAN BAND who today announce the release of both a new EP and studio album on Flooded Soil / Heavenly Recordings. Kicking off proceedings will be the release of the EP No Bells On Sunday which will be available on limited edition vinyl …

Hotly tipped UK rock n’ rollers, The Burning Crows, showcase an infectious mix of good time rock n’ roll, with an attitude, style & swagger that lands Britrock firmly back in the contemporary mainstream which has earned them the reputation of being one of the very best live bands on …

Modern Metal act Insight After Doomsday reveals the cover artwork for their fourth and new LP, which will be entitled “The Way to Nihilism”.   The artwork has been designed by the artists Victor Leo and Silvia Perez.     “The Way to Nihilism” tracklist is composed by the following tracks: 1-The way to nihilism 2-Departure (featured …

This Is Core Music is proud to announce that If I Die Today, came back at the Hate Studio in Vicenza (Italy) to record the third official full-length, out in November. The band is currently in studio to complete the recordings of “Cursed”, that will see the light of day next …