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Winnipeg, MB melodic death metal band LAIKA are proud to premiere their track ‘Escalation of Terror’ via Bloody-Disgusting.com in promotion of their forthcoming full length album ‘Somnia’ due out September 30, 2014 on Filth Regime Records. “Escalation of Terror is one of the newer songs in the Laika library and …

Winnipeg, MB death doom metal band Psychotic Gardening is proud to announce  their Eastern Canadian tour that will see the band perform dates in Ontario and Quebec in promotion of their album ‘Hymnosis’ released May 2014.   Guitarist Andrew Wiens comments: “We’re really excited about getting to play in Ontario …

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 …

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”.   Today DRAGONFORCE …

Norwegian Stoner Rock band Kal-El just released a video for their first single “Fire Machine” online!     The Music video is produced by Magenta AS. Director: Svein Molaug/Pål Rønnevig Photographer: Rune Sørensen Editing & Visual Effects: Svein Molaug/Rune Sørensen Sound recording administered by Darkspacemusic and WormholeDeath Records     …

JOHN GARCIA is set to release his solo album John Garcia on August 4th in the UK & August 5th USA/CAN on Napalm Records!  JOHN recently completed work on the first video from the album for the song “My Mind”.  Today the video is receving its exclusive premiere courtesy of …

Scion Audio Visual celebrates San Diego’s enormous comic & entertainment convention with iconic METALLICA guitar player Kirk Hammett and his namesake toy company Kirk Von Hammet Toys with an exclusive, RSVP-only celebration dubbed the “Fear FestEvil After Party” that will showcase a performance by legendary Bay Area thrashers EXODUS on …

As previously announced, PROJECT ROGUE is a new crowd funding project featuring existing Rogue Records America artists teaming up with 16 cross-genre metal titans to create a fresh, new studio and video project. This just in – the donation period has been extended to Sunday, July 27, 2014! Donate via IndieGoGo …

Seattle speed metal band Blood of Kings are pleased to announce a US tour with Hessian! Starting in Seattle and ending in Brooklyn, the tour consists of a whirlwind 25 shows in 29 days. The band’s drummer Eric Jelsing had the following to say:  “We’re very stoked to hit the …

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, …

Since releasing their debut single ‘Casino Lights‘ in July 2013, the band have picked up promising attention whilst playing shows all over the UK, as well continued support from BBC Introducing. Now Hours will release their new single ‘Crossfire’ on 4th August 2014.     These guys have not even been a band for twelve months …

French metalcore titans BETRAYING THE MARTYRS celebrate the release of their new record Phantom with a cover of the Disney hit Let It Go. Check it out here: Phantom is the band’s second full-length, released this week via Sumerian. The Paris based unit is a venerable freight-train of aggression with …

Sleepy Sun are set to brace our English shores, once more with a 3 date headline tour this September. Dates: 26 September 2014                    Shacklewell Arms, London (UK) 27 September 2014                    Liverpool Psych Fest, Liverpool (UK) 28 September 2014                    Oobleck, Birmingham (UK) The band return this September in support of their …

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 …

UK Metalcore band Silent Screams are following up their recent signing to Artery Recordings with a brand new video for the single ‘A New Normal’. Check out the video here: The new album ‘Hope For Now’ will be released on Jul 21st in the UK via Artery Recording. Accomplishing many …

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 …

Electric Wizard, who recently revealed the title and artwork for their Spinefarm Records debut album, premiere the first new music from “Time to Die” with the song “I am Nothing“, streaming now via the Spinefarm Records Soundcloud… https://soundcloud.com/spinefarmrecords/electric-wizard-i-am-nothing EW guitarist / vocalist Jus Oborn has said of the track, which …

Calgary, AB’s Throne of Vengeance is proud to announce they will be performing a local show date on July 26th @ The Republik to support fellow scene friends Alkatine and their CD release show. (show details can be found at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/events/483137818497129/)   “TOV has been playing beside Alkatine …

Following on from the deafening and monstrously successful first instalment of Metal Hammer and Classic Rock’s own Lords Of The Riff tour, which took place earlier this year and starred Scorpion Child, Monster Truck and Buffalo Summer, it’s happening all over again. This autumn, venues around the UK will resound …