Progressive technical mavericks The Room Colored Charlatan are delighted to announce the details of their new record, Primitives, to be released on May 6th via North American prog gurus Subliminal Groove Records. To celebrate this most auspicious day, the band are releasing a teaser single and lyric video for the …
Read More »DORO: Cover of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You’ now online
In honour of her incredible 30 year career, the queen of metal DORO is releasing a special collection of songs titled Raise Your Fist – 30 Years Anniversary Edition on the 5th of May via Nuclear Blast. The celebratory album contains the re-release of her latest album Raise Your Fist, as well as a bonus CD titled Powerful Passionate Favourites containing unreleased tracks and cover …
Read More »EYEHATEGOD Announce Additional Album Details
More details are being made available on EYEHATEGOD’s new, self-titled album. The European version (available on Century Media Records) will come in a CD digipack while the LP will be a single slab of vinyl in a gatefold jacket. The first pressing will be limited to 2,000 copies and made …
Read More »KLOGR Release New Benefit Single ‘Zero Tolerance’
Italian metal band KLOGR reveals their brand new single ‘Zero Tolerance’, which takes inspiration from the dolphin slaughter taking place every year in the bay of Taiji, Japan. The track creates awareness about the killing and captivity of these animals caused by men for unnecessary reasons. The track is available …
Read More »THE AFTERPARTY Stream New Mini-Album
UK rock quintet, The Afterparty, are streaming their debut mini-album ‘Distances’, a week ahead of official release on the 7th April. The six track record, produced by Matt O’Grady, includes ‘Liar Liar’, ‘Open Road’ & new single ‘When The Lights Go Out’, plus three previously unreleased recordings. …
Read More »SARGEIST Premiere New Track “Feeding the Crawling Shadows”
Today, Finnish black metal legends SARGEIST premiere the new track “Feeding the Crawling Shadows” on heavily trafficked tastemakers InvisibleOranges.com. The song is the title track to SARGEIST’s massively anticipated fourth album, Feeding the Crawling Shadows, set for international release on March 31st via W.T.C. PRODUCTIONS for the CD version, with …
Read More »ANTI-MORTEM Releases Exclusive Acoustic Performance Clip for ‘Hate Automatic’
Oklahoma natives and saviors of southern-infused hard rock ANTI-MORTEM, have released an exclusive acoustic performance video for the song ‘Hate Automatic’ The song comes off the band’s highly anticipated debut album, New Southern. New Southern will be released in physical and digital formats on April 29, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album was produced, …
Read More »THE GOLDEN GRASS Premiere New Track “Sugar & Spice”
Today, THE GOLDEN GRASS premiere the new track “Sugar & Spice” at heavily trafficked tastemakers Noisey – Music By Vice. Bringing back the glory of American hard rock, the track hails from THE GOLDEN GRASS’ self-titled debut album, set for international release on May 9th via SVART RECORDS. This Brooklyn-based power-trio …
Read More »TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: Video interview about new solo project ‘The Life And Times Of Scrooge’
NIGHTWISH keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen spent most of 2013 writing and producing his solo album, The Life And Times Of Scrooge. The album is based on the Don Rosa illustrated book The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck and will be released on April, 14th via Nuclear Blast. …
Read More »VADER: Cover Artwork & Tracklist Of ‘TIBI ET IGNI’ Revealed
Polish death metal legends VADER have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming album ‘Tibi Et Igni’. The artwork was created by legendary artist Joe Petagno (MOTÖRHEAD etc.). VADER mastermind Piotr states: “Joe is a Legend! Not just because he created Motorhead logo or breathtaking artworks for many outstanding albums. Joe is over all …
Read More »PLAGUE VENDOR: Debut LP ‘Free To Eat’
Epitaph is proud to announce that Plague Vendor will release their intrepid debut album Free To Eat on April 14. Plague Vendor’s gritty brand of rock was birthed by four friends with a predilection for dark tones and instinctual playing in their hometown of Whittier, California. The name was …
Read More »GUS G. First Solo Album ‘I Am The Fire’ Out Now
“I Am The Fire“, the first solo album by Gus G., well known in the metal and rock universe as guitar virtuoso for his work as leader of his own group Firewind and also as member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band, is out now in Europe! To find out more …
Read More »HOUNDS: New EP ‘BEGIN TRANSMISSION PART 2’; Confirm Sonisphere and Camden Rocks
HOUNDS release their new EP ‘Begin Transmission Part 2’ and confirm both live performances at Sonisphere on July 4th and Camden Rocks on May 31st. “Begin Transmission Part 2’ EP features 3 original HOUNDS songs and a cover of Whiteout by Killing Joke. The decision to cover this song was …
Read More »STRAFK Set Release Date For “Phaseshifting”
WRAITH PRODUCTIONS sets May 13th as the release date for STRAFK’s Phaseshifting debut. A mysterious Russian duo of Leegheid and Stof, STRAFK present Phaseshifting as a four-phase EP. These four phases are divided into four correlating tracks. The listener phase-shifts into a kind of audial abduction almost like a meditative paralysis, …
Read More »KLOGR: To Release Environmental Awareness Concept Album ‘Black Snow’
Italian metal band KLOGR is a massive force to be reckoned with. Recognized around the globe for melding their heavy alternative and progressive influences, the band captivates fans with a fresh sound currently missing from the metal world. Today, it seems the term “progressive” has become synonymous with a cookie …
Read More »MASSACRE: Premieres New Video For ‘Back From Beyond’
Death metal legends MASSACRE have returned with their first studio album effort in almost 20 years! Due out March 24th in Europe and April 1st in North America via Century Media Records, this new album, ‘Back From Beyond’, is “pure Florida death metal, the way it was meant to be played from the …
Read More »ABORTED: Premiering Song Of Upcoming Studio Album ‘The Necrotic Manifesto’
ABORTED are premiering the first new song of their upcoming eighth studio album, “The Necrotic Manifesto”, today. If you’re in the mood for 2 minutes and 45 seconds of some pure, unbridled, gore-ridden necro-maniacal death metal, you may want to click here and check out the album’s title track ‘Necrotic …
Read More »DREAD SOVEREIGN: Album Streaming In Full
DREAD SOVEREIGN are streaming their new album in full ahead of it’s impending release via Ván Records on March 21st. All Hell’s Martyrs is a ten track sepulchral trawl through the darkest recesses of heavy metal. Listen to All Hell’s Martyrs at Metal Hammer UK HERE Listen to All …
Read More »MUTANK Post New Video ‘The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’
Montreal QC’s mosh happy thrashers MUTANK have posted a new video for their track ‘ The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’, one of eight solid speed riffing tunes from the band’s latest release ‘M.E.C.H. Metal’ released this past February and is available on bandcamp here. Video ‘The Heavy …
Read More »Death Toll Rising Announce Tour Dates w/ Kataklysm & Aborted
Death Toll Rising are proud to announce they will be supporting the following Western Canadian tour dates with Katakylsm and Aborted during the ‘Kill The Elite Tour’, which includes a hometown show in Edmonton, AB. “We are incredibly excited to finally take ‘Infection Legacy’ on the road and into BC …
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