Author: KMN

High-octane crossover hardcore/thrash powerhouse EXTINCTION A.D. release their fourth single in as many months today. “Center Of Zero” online now at all digital streaming/download platforms, as well as a lyric video, WATCH HERE https://youtu.be/uQXzFhY5dVE “I spent some time reflecting on what I learned growing up in music, and not just the ideals that shaped me and the […]

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Drakkar return with “INVASION”, a fast-paced speed/heavy metal anthem built on relentless rhythm and vivid battlefield imagery. The single drives forward with sharp riffs, driving percussion, and commanding vocals, capturing the chaos and momentum of a seaborne raid and its aftermath. Designed for impact on stage as much as in recording, “INVASION” delivers direct energy, tight songwriting, and a […]

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Bulgarian pagan black/folk metal band Tsar Stangra have released their new single, “Black Song (Черна Песен)”, taken from the band’s upcoming album Hymns of the Broken Worlds. The new track was recorded at Holywaves Studios, mixed by Stanislav Stefanovski, and mastered by Olivier Vaillancourt-Girard. The single is available on YouTube here: Tsar Stangra / Цар […]

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Festival tickets, exclusive add-ons and camping options are still available. Who will set the Holy Ground ablaze at the 35th edition of Wacken Open Air – and at what time? A large part of the running order has now been revealed! Four days packed with headliners, promising newcomers, and fan favorites await, accompanied by a diverse supporting program that allows […]

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Today, French black metallers Malebeste stream the entirety of their highly anticipated debut album, Monestherou, at the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on May 25th via Antiq, hear Malebeste‘s Monestherou in its entirety exclusively HERE. Formed in 2024 in a small town of western France, Malebeste are a five-piece black metal band. Deeply rooted in its land and history, the band mainly explore themes inspired […]

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Swedish doom heavyweights Goddess are now streaming their entire debut album Ritual Of The Cloven Hoof ahead of its official release this Friday, May 22 via Majestic Mountain Records. Listen to the full album now via Outlaws of the Sun. Emerging from the ashes of Goatess, Goddess usher in a new chapter for the Stockholm-based band following the departure of founding guitarist Niklas. While […]

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Ukrainian modern progressive metal leaders JINJER unveil a brand new live video for their steamrolling anthem “Tantrum,” the opening track of their latest full-length studio album, Duél, released in February 2025 via Napalm Records. The video was recorded on February 28 at the sold-out Sentrum Scene in Oslo, where JINJER delivered another top notch performance on their World Duél Tour. The footage captures JINJER at the absolute […]

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The follow-up to the acclaimed “A Journey Told Through Fire” will be released on 4 September The album features production by legendary engineer Jens Bogren and artwork by Pär Olofsson Physical pre-orders, including limited marbled vinyl editions, are available now through The Circle Music Bergen, Norway & Athens, Greece; 20 May 2026:  Bergen-based melodic black […]

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German power metal force StormHammer have released the official music video for their brand-new single “Wrath Of The Hammer”, the title track of the band’s upcoming studio offering.  The album will be released on July 17 via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. Pre-orders have just started at: https://stormhammer.rpm.link/wrathalbumPR  With “Wrath Of The Hammer”, StormHammer deliver a powerful first glimpse of their forthcoming […]

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LEFT TO DIE has signed to Relapse Records and today announce their debut full-length Initium Mortis, set for release on July 17, 2026. Listen to the band’s lead single “Archangel” and pre-order Initium Mortis here. Death alumni Rick Rozz and Terry Butler join forces with gore metal pioneer Matt Harvey and Gruesome drummer Gus Rios to form LEFT TO DIE. Their new album, Initium Mortis, pays homage to the brutal beginnings of Death. […]

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