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Canadian grindcore legends FUCK THE FACTS’ upcoming album ‘Desire Will Rot’ is due out next week on August 25th via their indie label Noise Salvation. But before its release to the masses and performed live during the band’s set at Obscene Extreme America Fest in Montreal on Aug 21st, they have teamed up with Noisey.com for the …

  Two years have passed since Israeli thrash metal act HAMMERCULT released their album Steelcrusher. Two years during which not only the whole world but also the international metal scene have changed. HAMMERCULT have stayed abreast of those changes: more than ever before, the band impress with their broad stylistic …

  Motor City thrashers BATTLECROSS will release their long awaited third album “Rise To Power” this Friday via Metal Blade Records. But before they do, BATTLECROSS is giving fans a chance to stream “Rise to Power”in its entirety.  Head over to http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/ to listen now! The first official video from …

Australian powercore metal pioneers A BREACH OF SILENCE have just premiered their new music video for a very special acoustic version of the song Vultures. The video features footage of the band shot while on tour, and memorable moments of the band hanging out with fans before and after the …

Featuring former members of UK metal heavyweights GUTWORM and DEADEYE – Krysthla’s crushing debut album will resonate with fans who like their metal on the dark side but layered with sonic soundscapes that explore musical boundaries and pushes the envelope as to what British metal is.   Founding member/guitarist Neil …

Oliver Dawson Saxon headline the Metal Festival to be helf in Wigan at the Old Courts building on Saturday 26th September, tickets are £12 in advance or £14 on the door. Get Tickets Here Support comes from Kyrbgrinder, Sacrament, Twisted State Of Mind and Bloodwork Salvation. Oliver Dawson Saxon are …

Last Friday, Finnish guitar superstar Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM) played a very special show: he went on stage with an army of 100 guitar heroes and presented a song he wrote specifically for this evening. Jaska Raatikainen joined these guitarists on drums and Janne Wirman played keyboards. This once-in-a-lifetime …

Universal Music Catelogue will mark the 10th anniversary of Australian Grammy-winning rockers Wolfmother’s self-titled Modular/Interscope debut album, which first came out in 2005 via Universal Music Australia/Modular, featuring classic songs like the worldwide radio smash, “Woman” (earning Best Hard Rock Performance at the 2007 Grammys) and the Rock radio mainstays …

The self-titled debut album from new ‘supergroup’ Devil City Angels is now available for pre-order, ahead of its release on September 11, via Century Media. The album will be available as a jewel case CD and gatefold LP, directly from Century Media or via Amazon or iTunes. Devil City Angels was …

Nu-Metal legends COAL CHAMBER are in the final week of their second North American tour behind Rivals, the band’s first new album in over 13 years.  Fear Factory, The Devil You Know, Saint Ridley and Madlife are providing support.  Tonight the show stops in Lincoln, NE and wraps Saturday in …

Pittsburgh bruisers CODE ORANGE lay waste to the UK & Ireland this November. Following their Download Festival performance this June and a slew of European festivals, the band return as special guests to hardcore legends BANE, on BANE’s last ever European tour. Tickets are on sale now for the following …

Nottingham’s Kagoule release their debut album Urth this Friday and are streaming the self-made video to their BBC Radio 6 Music playlisted single ‘Made of Concrete’. Devised, shot and edited by the band in one day, the DIY video is an ode to David Lynch that asks a lot more …

Coming off their performance this past weekend at Metallion Festival in BC, Edmonton, AB’s Death Toll Rising has teamed up with MetalInjection.net for the premiere of their new video ‘Scorched Earth Policy’ in support of their latest album ‘Infection Legacy’. “We are beyond excited to be releasing our first ever music video!  This is one of the thrashers …

Rising hard rock group THE SIXXIS are pleased to announce that they will tour the U.S. this September, kicking off on the 13th in Richmond, VA. THE SIXXIS will act as support for Polish prog-rock giants Riverside. See below for all currently confirmed dates.   THE SIXXIS U.S. Tour Dates …

ONE MACHINE, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), recently announced the impending release of their second full-length album, The Final Cull, out on September 18th worldwide via Scarlet Records.   Today, the band is revealing the first single from the album, the title …

Following the release of 2013’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Rise Of Jimmy Silver’ and last years UK/European tour with rock legends Y&T; Bournemouth hard rock 5 piece VOODOO VEGAS have confirmed they will release their new EP ‘Hypnotise’ on 12th October 2015.   Watch The New Lyric Video ‘Hypnotise’   The new EP features …

This Friday sees the release of RIVERS OF NIHIL’s sophomore album “Monarchy” via Metal Blade Records. Right now at http://www.metalblade.com/riversofnihil “Monarchy” is streaming in its entirety.  Be sure to check out this landmark album and if you haven’t go ahead and pre-order your copy!   RIVERS OF NIHIL have a …

Voodoo Vegas Premiere New Lyric Video for Hypnotise Following the release of 2013’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Rise Of Jimmy Silver’ and last years UK/European tour with rock legends Y&T; Bournemouth hard rock 5 piece VOODOO VEGAS have confirmed they will release their new EP ‘Hypnotise’ on 12th October …

Swiss modern metal act Atropas has released the official music video for the song “Take Me Home” taken from their upcoming album “Episodes of Solitude” (out in September).     Statement from the band: “We put our hearts, souls, our minds, blood, sweat and tears, our love and every possible …

Real rock ‘n’ roll requires a little bit of mystique, a little bit of swagger, and a little bit of trouble for good measure. Sweden’s Old Man’s Will possesses all three of those ingredients in spades, and they comingle into a wonderfully inebriating aural concoction on the band’s second full-length …