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IRON REAGAN’s Relapse debut The Tyranny Of Will is a 24 song wrecking ball of hardcore- punk/thrash fury.  The album was recorded with guitarist Phil Hall at Blaze of Torment Studios in Richmond, VA and self-produced plus it was mixed by Converge’s Kurt Ballou.  The album will be released September 16th …

Classic progressive metal fusion band MINDCAGE can officially confirm an August 12th digital release date for the upcoming special edition release of Our Own Devices. The album will be available for pre-order via iTunes beginning July 15th – stay tuned for links. The band’s label, AetherWax, has expanded distro by …

Gatineau, QC death, doom and sludge duo NORILSK consisting of Nicolas Miquelon (Damnus, The Great Russian Empire, ex-Kintra) and Nick Richer (Damnus, Doll, Outrage AD) are offering fans a FREE download of ‘Potsdam Glo’ the second track released from their upcoming debut EP ‘Japetus’ due out on July 22nd.   …

Ohio’s Dismemberment are pleased to announce several shows that will take place over the summer and fall of 2014. The shows are in support of their acclaimed album Embrace the Dark which was recently released on CD and cassette. The album can be streamed in full at this location   Guitarist/Vocalist Luke …

SAVAGE MESSIAH are auctioning off Joff Bailey’s Schecter V-1 custom Diamond series guitar, with all proceeds will go to the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy (Registered Charity no. 280960) as part of a pledge campaign started by Dave Silver (Singer and guitarist from the band) for doing a charity bike ride entitled …

Initially released on digital format in mid-April, the self-titled debut EP of Irish post-metal outfit RAUM KINGDOM is now available on CD via their official Bandcamp page and on Tape via Aonair Productions.   Recorded at Dead Dog Studio in Drogheda, Ireland and mixed and mastered by Jonny Kerr, this …

Blackthrashing Greek cult PRINCIPALITY OF HELL premiere the new track “Codex Inferno” at heavily trafficked web-portal NoCleanSinging.com. The song hails from the band’s forthcoming debut album, Fire & Brimstone, set for international release on August 18th via W.T.C. PRODUCTIONS. Burning with power from Hell and emitting sacrilegious smoke, Fire & Brimstone …

Toronto, ON’s metalcore quartet Where Giants Once Stood return with their video for their new single ‘Living In Security’ directed by LoganSwinkels of Logan Lights Creative. The video is an anthem for taking control of your own destiny, and deconstructs small-town complacency to showcase the band’s most creatively ambitious material to date.   Video – …

UK metallers MALEFICE have been announced as part of the inaugural Light The Fuse Festival following their triumphant return to a packed-out Jägermeister stage at Sonisphere 2014.   Playing alongside Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, He Is Legend, Empires Fade and more, MALEFICE are set bring their brutal sound to venues …

Progressive/fusion trio, Trioscapes, will release their sophomore album on August 18th via Metal Blade Records. To capture the raw and dynamic mood the band has become accustomed to at their live shows, Trioscapes enlisted the expertise of Kris Hilbert at Legitimate Business in Greensboro, NC to record “Digital Dream Sequence.” Those studio facilities …

Long overdue, BLOOD HARVEST is proud to present a vinyl LP pressing of DIABOLICAL MESSIAH’s cult debut album, Satan Tottendemon Victory!!!, set for international release on August 4th. Originally released on CD in 2010 by the esteemed Proselytism label, Satan Tottendemon Victory!!! was soon being hailed by underground diehards as a …

Swedish Metal institution THE HAUNTED have recently announced ‘Exit Wounds’ as the title to their upcoming, much anticipated studio album release. The album, which sees the band return their classic deadly thrash metal sound, was again recorded with producer Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio (Dark Tranquillity; Heaven Shall Burn, Sick Of It All, etc.) …

Finland’s Ensiferum have spent the summer of 2014 on tour through Europe, and will also perform in Japan this winter. In the midst of bringing their melodic folk-infused attack to stages worldwide, the band has been crafting songs for their sixth studio album (their Metal Blade Records debut), and the writing process …

Montreal’s THE AGONIST will release their new album ‘Eye Of Providence’ on November 10 in Europe and on November 11 in North America. ‘Eye Of Providence’ is the follow up to THE AGONIST’s 2012’s album ‘Prisoners’ and will be the debut of new vocalist Vicky Psarakis. The lead vocalist change …

“The sun is rising. Over a tortured and scarred landscape, the sun crawls over the horizon with a feverish scarlet glow. Its sick corona of expanding light makes the air glimmer like a tangible plague, which sickens all living things directly exposed to its light…”   And so it begins… …

On the heels of the recent cancellation of their Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin tour (originally set to begin next week – cancelled by Goblin due to contractual issues), experimental band STOLEN BABIES have a few new things to announce to their devoted fans!   On August 22nd, the band will take …

For hard rock newcomers Rebellious Spirit from Southern Germany, this year will be as hot as (hopefully) the summer. The four musicians have ensconced themselves in the Cubeaudio studios in Göttingen, where they are busy working on their second album Obsession, scheduled for release on 19 September 2014 in Germany, …

VA Beach stoner rockers PILLBUSTER are pleased to announced their upcoming Brothel EP release show, taking place at The Belmont House of Smoke in Norfolk, VA (2117 Colonial Ave) on August 16th. The show begins at 9:00PM and will be hosted by Shelley of Local FM99. The FM99 promo team …

SATURN will release their debut album Ascending (Live in Space) on August 5th in North America via Rise Above Records.  The album can be pre-ordered from Amazon on Vinyl and CD.  Today Invisible Oranges is hosting an exclusive premiere of the first single from the album “Rokktori”.  Get a first …

The Gibson Brands AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, is pleased to announce a renowned addition to this year’s list of stellar award recipients. Iconic, GRAMMY-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Slash will be honored as the first recipient of the Guitar Legend Award presented by …