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Sometimes an album, or even a band, is of its time.  This re-issued debut from New Jersey (at the time) upstarts Exxplorer definitely falls into that categorization – but, in a good way. Quite rightly, when first released three decades ago, ‘Symphonies Of Steel’ was regarded as a groundbreaking album, …

Controversial cult-phenoms TWIZTID have finally unleashed their highly-anticipated new album and independent label debut, The Darkness. Out today via Majik Ninja Entertainment, the album can be ordered worldwide via www.Twiztid-Shop.com.   In celebration, High Times is hosting an exclusive first listen of The Darkness, featuring samples of each track as …

With a cast of infamous characters that reads like a short who’s who of the California desert rock scene, Mojave Lords are a lake of fire indeed. Featuring core members David Catching, Kevin Richey, Brian O’Connor, and Joey Castillo, the band has released an aggressive ten song debut, neologically dubbed …

The first Download announcement of 2015 is upon us – and what a stellar bill it’s turning out to be! Andrew WK, In Flames, Testament, We Are Harlot and L7 lead the latest addition to the bill which also includes Black Star Riders, Thunder,  former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley and the recently reformed The Ghost …

Akron, Ohio post-rock outfit IF THESE TREES COULD TALK was properly formed in 2005 and has grown tremendously since their humble origins in Zack Kelly’s basement as an instrumental project in college. They released their first EP in 2006 and their first full-length, “Above the Earth, Below the Sky,” in …

Wormholedeath is proud to announce the signing of a worldwide distribution and marketing deal with Norwegian Death / Thrash Metal Band Dienamic. Their album “Afterlife” will be distributed worldwide by Aural Music / The Orchard / Wormholedeath Japan. Release dates will be annouced soon.   The band is ready to …

AIRBOURNE – unswerving champions of the hard rock cause whose spectacular global success, live and on record, has consistently clenched a fist for the genre as a whole – have signed a worldwide deal with Spinefarm Records.   Driven by a formidable “Work hard, play hard” ethic, and keen to …

Tuska Open Air have just announced 8 new bands including Exodus, Loudness and Krokodil for their line up for 2015. Tuska Open Air takes place 26th – 28th June in Helsinki, Finland. EXODUS, a cornerstone of Bay Area thrash metal, arrives to Tuska with the acclaimed ”Blood In, Blood Out” -album …

Metal 2 the Masses Ireland had its second heat on Saturday night and it turned out to be another belter of a showcase for Irish Metal. Six bands went head to head on a night that was filled with excitement, aggression, technicality, camaraderie (yes, camaraderie) and damn good fun. Black …

Memorial Records in collaboration with K2Music Management is pleased to announce the addition of death / thrash metallers Krysantemia to its roster. The band will release their new album “Finis Dierum” on February 24th, available in all digital store and physical version through Memorial Records Store. Pre-order on iTunes available starting from February 17th. Recorded …

Vardis have announced a personnel change. Gary Pearson has resigned due to his work commitments outside music.   Vardis are very proud to welcome Joe Clancy as the new driving force behind the Vardis sound. It’s a privilege to play alongside such a talented and powerful musician on drums.   http://www.vardisrocks.com/ …

Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO have released a lyric video for a brand new track taken from their eagerly-anticipated new studio album, ASCENDANTS. OCEANO’s fourth full-length release sees the band’s trademark vicious hybrid of bone-splintering brutality ascend into a new realm and reach previously undiscovered depths.  Their signature sound is revitalised …

Atlanta southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE have released a third new track from their upcoming new album, HOLDING ALL THE ROSES. Listen to “Rock and Roll Again” now on YouTube Fans who have pre-ordered HOLDING ALL THE ROSES on iTunes in Europe will now have instant access to “Rock and Roll …

MUTINY WITHIN singer Chris Clancy has recently released the song “The Divide” in which he is donating 100% of the proceeds to a fellow metalhead in need. Sean Smith is a 25 year old from Lansing Michigan who suffers from Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a brittle bone disorder.  Sean has been a …

Groove/Thrash Metal combo from Albacete (Spain) Toxovibora are now immersed in the recording process of their new and second LP (no title yet). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp0-8UCUHvo   In the words of the band: “This second album is for us an advance in technique and a very important creative leap which translates into more powerful …

Wildfire, Scotland’s premier three day rock and metal festival announces main stage line-up and the return of the CackBlabbath.com stage for a second year.  The country may be in the grip of winter, but what better time for some warming information from Wildfire H.Q. Topping the main stage bill we …

Speed metal merchants Ranger will release their Spinefarm debut Where Evil Dwells on March 17. True to old school form, the album is an analogue recording, featuring the glorious sound of melting Marshall amps. Where Evil Dwells will be out in CD, LP, cassette and digital formats.   Get a taste of RANGER …

Atlanta southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE have released another new track from their highly-anticipated new album, HOLDING ALL THE ROSES. The new track, “Living in the Song”, is the second to be released from HOLDING ALL THE ROSES and is available now on YouTube For those who missed the first track, …

UK rockers FURYON have confirmed dates for a UK headlining tour in March 2015, in support of their second album release ‘Lost Salvation‘, due out on February 23, 2015 via Dream Records in UK/Europe. US/CANADA/JAPAN release dates to follow.   The dates are as follows: March 20 – The Square, Harlow, UK March 22 – The Concorde 2, Brighton, UK March 24 – The Audio, …

StOp, sToP a Hard Rock/Glam Metal band, founded by front-man Jacob in Barcelona in 2009 and, now based here in the U.K. party hard and tour relentlessly. I saw them when they played at Rebellion Bar in Manchester last year and was pretty much blown away, so it was with …