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Overdrive, from Grantham in Lincolnshire, are a band I seemed to have overlooked when listening to some of the old eighties rock and metal bands from my heyday. They first came onto the NWOBHM scene way back in 1981 releasing a 3 track EP “On The Run”, and another 4 …

I had the pleasure of chatting with Seidemann, Bassist from 1349, who was at Bloodstock this year promoting their new album ‘Massive Cauldron Of Chaos‘ which is due out at the end of September via Indie Recordings. We discuss the album name, influences, track by track description and more… To …

Overview: SCINTILLA, a science fiction thriller is set deep underground in the wilds of a former Soviet state where strange genetic experiments are taking place. A war weary mercenary is hired to lead a company scientist to the secret underground laboratory and with his team of mercenaries to steal the …

Kerbdog are set to release Congregation on October 6. The live album – funded by a successful Pledge campaign – was pulled together from shows recorded in Dublin, Bristol and London last year. In addition to the 15 live tracks, there’s also a brand new studio recording of the previously unreleased song, …

Gracing the stage with the likes of ARKONA, TURISAS, ALESTORM, and BLACKGUARD, Toronto, ON’s band of beer drinking progressive folk metallers PROTOKULT return in 2014 with their new album ‘No Beer In Heaven’ out officially today, August 8th and available on bandcamp here to follow up to 2011’s ‘Marzena’ EP and 2009’s debut ‘Ancestral Anthems’.  With a beauty …

Swedish-based sludge/doom trio SNAILKING will release their debut full-length album “Storm” via Consouling Sounds on September 15th.   Take a listen to the first audio insight, the album’s second track “Premonitions” right here.   The five-song album features the artwork of Swedish artist Johan Leion (www.johanleion.com) and will be available …

The UK’s finest new rock band, THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, will release a 2 Disc Deluxe Edition of their self-titled debut album on October 6th to coincide with the release of their next single, “Chinese Lanterns”, on the same day.   “The Temperance Movement” was originally released in September 2013, debuting …

The third trailer for (r)Evolution, the ninth studio album by Swedish heavy metallers HAMMERFALL, is now available for viewing on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel. Watch for a sneak preview of the band’s upcoming video for the track ‘Hector’s Hymn’:     Watch the second trailer here:   www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH0ryJuEQrQ   …

FOREVER PLAGUED RECORDS sets September 8th as the release date for FUNEREUS’ Return of the Old Goat. One of the best-kept secrets in black metal, since 2008, this Mexican horde have been patiently perfecting their craft – cryogenically grim and hateful black metal in the early ’90s spirit – over …

HELLS HEADBANGERS announces October 14th as the international release date for OCTOBER 31’s Bury the Hatchet. The band’s first album in nine years (and fourth overall), the long-awaited Bury the Hatchet sees OCTOBER 31 returning with a vengeance, firing off one mean, lean headbanger after another. Led by erstwhile DECEASED …

STARKILL have announced the release for their sophomore album “Virus of the Mind” on the following dates: USA, Canada: October 14th, 2914 Europe, Australia/NZ: October 20th, 2014   The first song, “Breaking The Madness” is now streaming on the Century Media YouTube channel. The Chicago based metallers will embark on …

Gothenburg, Sweden’s Amaranthe, known for fusing melodic metal with elements of EDM, will release their third album MASSIVE ADDICTIVE via Spinefarm Records on October 20th.   MASSIVE ADDICTIVE is true to its title. The band’s signature, larger-than-life sound, comprised of kinetic riffing, pulsating beats and celestial, melodic choruses, remains intact, …

INCITE, the Phoenix-based metal outfit fronted by Richie Cavalera, are set to return to the UK in October opening for Chimaira.  Full dates detailed below.   INCITE are readying their new studio album, ‘Up In Hell’ for a 1st September release via minusHEAD Records (sleeve artwork attached).  The album was …

Australian metalcore band Capture the Crown have this week released their new album, ‘Reign of Terror’ via Artery Recordings. Check it out here:     In the weeks leading up to release the band unveiled various snippets from the album including the lyric video for ‘I Hate You’ which can …

Death metal trio STENCH will release its sophomore album entitled Venture on the 26th of September in Europe and 7th of October in North America via Agonia Records. The follow-up to the band’s debut opus In Putrescence has been in the making since 2010 and along with the artwork, “has accumulated enough …

The remaining members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT are back and are ready to unleash the follow up to 2011’s reunion record ‘Immortal Soul’. They are ready to unleash music in the great RIOT tradition that the fans come to know and love. RIOT V is ready to ‘UNLEASH THE …

The wait is over. “Back To The Front”, the highly anticipated album of ENTOMBED A.D., is out today in Europe.   “Back To The Front“ is available as Ltd. CD mediabook incl. a bonus track, standard CD jewel case and gatefold LP on 180gr vinyl + poster in the following …

The ‘Galactic Hunt’ begins!       Along with releasing the first look at their fabulous new artwork for the album, ‘Galactic Hunt’, Evil Scarecrow are now embarking on their Pledge campaign to get their 3rd album released, with CDs, Fan Packs and some fairly mad exclusives available.   Evil …

Wovenwar is streaming their debut self-titled album now on metalblade.com! The album, which Revolver Magazine heralded as “more multifaceted than anything by As I Lay Dying”, and Decibel Magazine added that “Wovenwar sounds confident, vital, and even liberated on this splendid debut, will released in the UK on Monday, August …

1349, Norway´s masters of blackened sonic evil, are back with a new full-length album and pre-ordering starts today!   Four years after the release of the great “Demonoir” and 1349 return with a deadly vengeance. On the 29th of September “Massive Cauldron of Chaos” is set to be released through Indie …