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Midwinter have released their new EP “CHAPTER THREE: Still Hurts”. The six-track release is accompanied by a music video for the opening song, “Lying Figures,” both of which now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The atmospheric metalcore group previously announced their signing to Papercut Recordings this past Febru… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Cognizance have released “A Game Of Proliferation” alongside an accompanying music video. The track serves as the second single from their newly announced album, “In Light, No Shape,” which is set for release on May 1st via Willowtip Records. Vocalist/guitarist Alex Baillie commented on the band’s approach to the record: Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

After previously collaborating with Scream 7 on “Twisting The Knife,” Ice Nine Kills have lined up another horror-themed partnership. This time, they’ve teamed with Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come, the follow-up to 2019’s Ready Or Not. For the project, the band adopt the guise of a fictional glam metal group named Grave Diggler, contributing the… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Extinction A.D. have released their new anti-authoritarian single “Thaw,” now available to stream alongside an accompanying music video. The track marks their second release since signing with M-Theory Audio earlier this year. Vocalist/guitarist Rick Jimenez — also of This Is Hell — commented on the political themes behind the song’s… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden have unveiled the official trailer for their upcoming documentary film Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition. Directed by Malcom Venville (Churchill At War, 44 Inch Chest), the film chronicles the band’s 50-year career, drawing from full access to their personal archives. The documentary also features commentary… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Bay Area thrash metal veterans Exodus have debuted their new single “Promise You This.” The track is lifted from their 12th studio album, “Goliath,” which is set for release on March 20th via Napalm Records. Speaking collectively about the song, the band shared: Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

It’s been a while since Tyketto released a new album. Danny Vaughn and his bandmates released “Reach” in 2016, and I saw them perform live in Zoetermeer, NL, a year later. They delivered a great rock show, and since then, Tyketto has played numerous live shows. However, they haven’t released a studio album since. Ten… Continue Reading →

Mac and the Cove deliver a slow-burning, cinematic indie piece with a Punishment Divine, where folk textures meet a shadowy, gothic atmosphere. Built around an eBow-driven melody, the track moves with quiet intensity, gradually unfolding into something more immersive. The haunting piano hook in the second half adds emotional weight, pulling the listener deeper into its melancholic core. There’s a raw, contemplative feel throughout—never overblown, but rich in mood and detail—balancing americana warmth with darker undertones in a way that feels both intimate and expansive.

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Pīwaka’s Start Again unfolds as a gently evolving psychedelic indie piece, rooted in repetition before blooming into something far more expansive. The track circles around a hypnotic guitar motif, mirroring the feeling of being stuck, while subtle layers—piano, synths, and restrained vocals—slowly build tension. Around the midway point, the shift is striking: strings swell, textures deepen, and the song opens up emotionally. By the final stretch, Start Again transforms into something luminous and uplifting, trading introspection for quiet resilience, and capturing that fragile but powerful moment where change finally feels possible.

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