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DARKEST HOUR Video For New Track ‘Rapture In Exile’

Darkest Hour are set to release their brand new self titled album through Sumerian Records on August 4th in the UK, August 5th in the US.   Set to be their most accomplished and innovative offering of their already storied career, the much-anticipated new album showcases each individual pushing themselves outside of their comfort …

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EARTHSHIP Announce Album Details

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 …

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PROTOKULT Post Album Teaser For ‘No Beer In Heaven’

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 …

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VILE REGRESSION Stream New Record ‘Empires’ In Full

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 …

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IRON KNIGHTS New Single ‘Parasite’

Following the release of their self-titled album earlier this year on Metalbox Recordings, Iron Knights will be releasing a new track: ‘Parasite’.   The band will be giving away FREE copies of the CD to everyone who comes to any of their three co-headline shows with Def Con One next week: …

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BY DEFINITION New Single ‘Warrior’ Out 28th July

2014 is shaping up to be an important year for Brighton based quintet By Definition. Having toured with the likes of Black Label Society and Black Stone Cherry and trodden the boards at Hard Rock Hell Ibiza, the group have already earned plaudits for their notoriously hi-octane live sets.   …

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ENTOMBED A.D. New Song “Vulture And The Traitor”

The wait is over. “Back To The Front”, the highly anticipated album of ENTOMBED A.D., is going to be released on August 4thin Europe and August 5th in North America.   Now, you can listen to another track from “Back To The Front” entitled “Vulture And The Traitor”. Click the following …

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HIGH ON FIRE European tour to kick off soon

California rock giants HIGH ON FIRE will kick off their European headlining trek on July 24 in Tilburg, NL and run through August 9 in London, England.   Universally recognized as one of the most potent acts in music today, HIGH ON FIRE create modern heavy metal that merges primal …

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KING OF ASGARD Premiere Video ‘The Runes of Hel’

Swedish Viking black metal-tinged act, KING OF ASGARD are set to release their third album “Karg” July 22nd, 2014 via Metal Blade Records. Visit metalblade.com/kingofasgard to stream the first single “The Runes Of Hel” and pre-order your copy of the album.   Today KING OF ASGARD debuts a new video …

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YOUNG FOX Premiers “Diet Of Worms”

Emerging Pittsburgh rock band Young Fox is gearing up to release their new EP, Predecessors, on July 22nd. In anticipation, the four-piece has premiered a new song called “Diet of Worms” today at Purevolume.com. The record is available for pre-order now at http://spr.tn/youngfox. All pre-orders will include an instant download …

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ALUNAH Unveil Details of Upcoming Album

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 …

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AUDREY HORNE Unveil Artwork For Upcoming Album

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 …

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THUNDER ON THE LEFT Debut Track ‘Discord’

Thunder On The Left are set to release their debut single ‘Discord’ on the 11th August 2014. The loud and raucous three piece formed in February of this year and have been announced to play their debut gig at the Artrocker New Blood Festival on 31st July upstairs at The …

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LEVIATHAN Stream Album “Beholden to Nothing, Braver Since Then” In Full

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 …

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HERETIC’S DREAM Sign With Agoge Records

Italian rock/metal band HERETIC’S DREAM have inked a deal with Italian label AGOGE RECORDS. The band is working on the third album with producer Gianmarco Bellumori (New Disorder, Sin Of Night, Element of Chaos). The new album will be recorded, mixed and mastered in Bellumori’s Wolf Recording studio. The release expected for the end of 2014. …

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