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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 …

Swedish metallers Sonic Syndicate have gone through a barrage of criticism from their fans and music critics, and yet they continue to show us that they’re not going to go down without a fight. These guys draw from a number of influences within the metalcore genre such as Killswitch Engage, …

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     …

With their infusion of groove-ridden metal, interspersed with salvos of rap, punk, reggae and rock into their very precise sound –oh, and not overlooking their 19 years of experience and previous ten releases, means that American rap rockers (Həd) p.e really need no introduction. This year is an exciting time …

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, …

Nunslaughter are  a 7” single releasing machine, collectors of this band must be driven to drink trying to keep up with their release schedule. At last count they had 138 different releases since 1987. This is only their 4th full length release which is a double album made up of …

  How do you visually represent how an album sounds? This may not be a question you think of when you pick up a CD, but I hope this interview makes you consider it. Have you ever wondered who creates the iconic backdrops at Amon Amarth gigs? Or the cover …

This is a third album release from 3 piece L.A based Ninth Circle, since the release of their second album ‘The Power Of One’ which was released in 2008. For fans of melodic heavy metal or hard rock, and a good old sing song. The album has been advertised as …

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 …

Opening up a rock album with a self-penned sub one minute instrumental homage to Spaghetti Westerns take some balls, fortunately Skam have plenty. And they are big. Very big. ‘Make You Pay’ is the first real track on the new album. While this is a great little number, it isn’t …

Gotteri are a 5 piece hard rock band from South Yorkshire, mainly playing in the Sheffield area. Taking the name of the founder and bassist, David Gotteri, the band formed some four years ago. Recently they have been playing support slots at Sheffield corporation venue including recent appearances with Monument …

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 …

Inquisition, Maelstrom and  Nolti Nan Gana Nan Nolta show at .@AudioGlasgow reviewed by @AnybodyBC for @Planetmosh And yet another summer Monday in Glasgow and yet another great event in the Audio club. This time a break from the death metal gigs, there was a black metal evening, headlined by Inquisition …

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 …

What made you tackle the Tolkien subjects and did work from the likes of Alan Lee inspire you? I had my own gallery in the late 70’s exhibiting some notable artists.  It was then I decided to embark on my journey with Tolkien. My first large Tolkien inspired canvas was …

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 …