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When it comes to cover songs, it’s the ones where a band takes an existing song and puts their own unique spin on it that really stand out. Sure, anyone can play a tune note for note and mimic someone else’s style, but the real players put their own little stank on it. And if -(16)-‘s sludgy, fuzzy, aggressive take on The Scorpions’ 1979 track “Can’t Get Enough” is any indication, their forthcoming covers album is going to be full of their own takes on some classics.

This version of the track off of The Scorpions’ 1979 album Lovedrive has a punkier, more aggressive style that we all know -(16)- can bring to the table, while still managing to maintain the original’s energy. It’s as much their own style of the song while maintaining just enough of that special German sauce to remind you who they’re paying homage to.

Set for release on May 1, Forgeries Vol 1, 1972-1984 will be the California quartet’s attempt at paying homage to some of the bands that inspired them to pick up their respective instruments and go as hard as they have for the last three decades. Featuring covers of Black Sabbath, Bee Gees, Black Flag, and more, the band says this release is their way of recognizing those influential artists.

“These are songs that taught us how to stand, how to fall, and how to keep going. In our collective head, this album exists because these songs demanded it. Because they screamed copy me and we listened.”

If you like what you hear in the clip below and you want to ensure you get your copy Forgeries Vol 1, 1972-1984 releases on May 1, you can do so over on -(16)-‘s Bandcamp.

And if you’re going to be in Europe this spring, you can try to catch -(16)- at one of their upcoming shows. Dates and locations are posted below.

-(16)- – European Tour 2026

01.05 PT Barroselas – SWR Metalfest
02.05 IT Torino – HPS Fest
03.05 IT Bologna – HPS Fest
04.05 IT Genova – Trinità Live Club
05.05 IT Milano – Legend Club
06.05 IT Pescara – Scumm 
07.05 IT Roma – Traffic Live Club
08.05 NO Oslo – Deserfest
09.05 ***OPEN SLOT***
10.05 FR Marseille – Le Molotov
12.05 ***OPEN SLOT***
13.05 DE Göppingen – Gaststätte Zille
14.05 ***OPEN SLOT***
15.05 CH Winterthur – HPS FEST
16.05 UK London – Desertfest
17.05 ***OPEN SLOT***
18.05  ***OPEN SLOT***
19.05 NL Amsterdam – Toekomst muziek
20.05 DE Bielefeld – Forum
21.05  ***OPEN SLOT***
22.05 DE Dürrröhrsdorf – GockelScream
23.05 CZ Brno – Kabinet Muz
24.05  ***OPEN SLOT*** 

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Cleveland-based gothic doom unit Frayle released their latest album, "Heretics & Lullabies," last autumn via Napalm Records to noted acclaim, and are about to kick off their upcoming tour supporting Dogma in the USA. In anticipation of the tour, the band has revealed a brand new music video for album track "Souvenirs Of Your Betrayal," which can be… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

We almost got to hear Jimmy Fallon drop the F-bomb on The Tonight Show. Fcukers, the New York City electronic party-pop duo, were the musical guest last night; they played “I Like It Like That” from their upcoming album Ö. Fallon called them F-U-C-Kers even though that’s not how Fcukers spell their name. The day…

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Norway’s Blodørn understand that, at its core, black metal is unearthly. Yes, the genre’s synths and over-the-top aesthetics can teleport you to a cathedral, be it profane or sacreligious, but its skeletal nature is even better suited to remove you from the current world, not so much dropping you in a specific place but creating a vacuum of location and time, an unconfined, undefined space, and asking you to find something in a fog. Blodørn’s third album, Det Finnes Ingen Trone, reaches for that goal. It plays with a similar sonic ideology as the usual handful of influential Norwegian acts, but, thankfully, is downstream from said handful’s extremity, sitting somewhere more traditionally “listenable” and, somehow, wisened. 

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Adhering to the standards of Norwegian black metal comes naturally to Blodørn because they’ve been around since the genre’s heyday, in a sense. They’re an offshoot of Ulvhedner, who are by no means a prolific band but whose debut dates back to 1995, which two of Blodørn’s main members, Svein Terje Solvang and Arild Hodne, performed on. The withered texture on Det Finnes Ingen Trone is then apropos, although it’s intentional and to its benefit. Growls instead of screams, short bursts of speed followed by tempos that lower their heart rate, and a reliance on guitar melodies are the record’s uniting features. Yet, despite the overall homogeneity, Blodørn avoid feeling iterative or repetitive, instead coming off as consistent because of how they implement their, admittedly, narrow toolkit. 

In fact, Blodørn excel when they lean into the repetitiveness and take their time constructing weary atmospheres. For instance, “Knokkelklang” boasts a tried-and-true tremolo-picked riff opening that Blodørn meditate on for over a minute, soaking in it even, to the point that it loses its immediacy and inverts into a framing device for the next five minutes. It’s one instance among many of the group sticking to an idea for longer than what common sense would dictate, and their investment paying dividends. 

Such pacing asserts that the individual differences between tracks on Det Finnes Ingen Trone matter less than its overall impression. Songs rarely evolve into something mightier than their original forms. Rather, they gather strength through subtle progressions. Although, Blodørn perform best when they contrast with themselves more strongly, like when “Blodslit for Lit” begins decaying at a moment’s notice, eventually paying off in a grimy riff minutes later. “Vandrar Av Rang” employs a near-identical strategy to equally satisfying returns. 

Yet, as implied, stark transitions occur infrequently, as if Blodørn are so dialed into their craft that any new ideas cannot become more than window dressing. The synthesized organ intro to “Svarte Djuv, Kast Dem Ned” is dealt the most debilitating blow in this regard as it’s relegated to a six-second feature. It’s promising, yet its current husk is superfluous, its presence adding nothing but placing a “road under construction” sign at the track’s beginning. Moments like these, though rare, frustrate if only because one wants to bother Blodørn to loosen up. 

Stubbornness is both Det Finnes Ingen Trone’s boon and bane. It’s baked into the record, presented as determination that only comes from aging. It turns black metal’s requisite iciness into a mild but enveloping frigidity, being heavy and explosive but radiating no warmth. Det Finnes Ingen Trone greys that was once pitch black, muting and reducing much of the high contrast of black metal’s scuzzy roots into something both more approachable and less dire. Most importantly, however, it’s a more mature variation of the same isolation that marked early black metal. Many of the riffs and moment-to-moment excitement Blodørn present aren’t memorable, by design, because they’re not working for instant gratification. That’s a knock against the group in some regards, of course, but they also pursued a different muse. They aimed for rustic, lived-in, and familiar, and embellished those qualities until they resonated, coming at ambition’s cost. 

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Det Finnes Ingen Trone is available now via Solistitium Records.

Almost exactly one year ago, SASAMI released her album Blood On The Silver Screen. Today, she’s announcing a new deluxe edition called Blood On The Silver Screen: Director’s Cut. It’ll include the version of “Just Be Friends” with Soccer Mommy, and it’ll also have some remixes from friends and collaborators, including Patti Harrison, the comedian…

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“We heard a girl running down the hall screaming. It was a scream from the heart”

Bruce Hornsby and Bonnie Raitt go way back. Hornsby played piano on Raitt’s ultra-classic 1991 ballad “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” and Raitt sang backing vocals on a couple of tracks from Hornsby’s 1993 album Harbor Lights. Now they’ve reunited for a beautiful, charming, surprising single from Hornsby’s forthcoming album Indigo Park. “Ecstatic” is…

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There are death metal bands who chased trends. And then there are bands like Deteriorot—who stayed in the shadows long enough to become part of them.

Formed in the late ’80s, Deteriorot have always operated in that suffocating space where doom-drenched atmosphere collides with American underground brutality. They never pivoted. Never softened. Never polished the edges off what made them dangerous in the first place. And now, nearly four decades deep, they return with a new video for “Fallen Misery,” the exclusive single from Echoes From The Past—out February 4 via Faithless Entertainment.

“Fallen Misery” sounds exactly like it should.

The guitars crawl forward in thick, oppressive waves—less concerned with speed than with weight. Frontman Paul Zavaleta’s vocals don’t roar so much as exhale something ancient and malignant. The song moves with the patience of a ritual: deliberate, methodical, suffocating. Fans of Immolation and Incantation will recognize the tension immediately—those slow-burning chord shapes that feel like they’re folding the ceiling inward.

The accompanying video leans into that atmosphere rather than distracting from it. Stark, shadow-heavy visuals amplify the song’s oppressive mood, reinforcing what Deteriorot have always done best: creating death metal that feels cavernous and almost liturgical in its darkness. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t need to be. The power comes from immersion.

The Echoes From The Past deluxe vinyl edition is more than a reissue—it’s a consolidation of legacy. Long revered in underground circles and hailed by outlets like Blabbermouth as essential death metal history, the compilation captures the arc of a band that refused compromise. For devotees of doom-laced extremity—and even those who appreciate the mournful grandeur of My Dying Bride—this release underscores why Deteriorot remain foundational to the darker strain of U.S. death metal.

If anything, “Fallen Misery” proves that time hasn’t dulled their edge. It’s sharpened it.

Watch the premiere of “Fallen Misery” below and experience a band that never left the abyss—only learned how to command it.

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Nevermore Speaks: Behind the Scenes of Their Documentary with Ola Englund

Progressive metal legends Nevermore are back, and fans finally get an intimate look into the band’s journey, courtesy of Sweden’s Ola Englund, who captured the reunion in a new documentary-style video. In this candid footage, the band members open up about the comeback, the audition process for new members, and life on the road—without the traditional interview interruptions.
Picking Up Where They Left Off

Nevermore’s hiatus ended in 2010, but as guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams reveal, the story wasn’t finished. In the video, they share how they wanted to write new material and reconnect with the music that defined their careers. “We felt we had more to say musically,” Loomis reflects, emphasizing the drive to create fresh material while honoring Nevermore’s past.
The documentary shows the band candidly discussing the delicate task of continuing the band without the late Warrel Dane, highlighting their desire to stay authentic while injecting new energy into the lineup.
Finding the Right Members

One of the most compelling segments follows the extensive audition process. Nevermore received over 650 submissions from singers and bassists, and each tape was carefully reviewed. The video documents how Jack Toy (guitar), Samir Ouran (bass), and Bersan (vocals) were chosen for their skill, passion, and respect for Nevermore’s legacy.
“Bersan’s passion was immediate,” the band says on camera. “A lot of people can sing, but you could feel it—he really cared.” Fans get a rare glimpse into the decision-making process, showing that the band prioritized chemistry as much as technical ability.
Honoring the Legacy of Warrel Dane

Nevermore takes time in the video to reflect on Warrel Dane’s influence as a vocalist and lyricist. The members explain that continuing the band is a way to honor Dane’s contributions and ensure that his voice and lyrics continue to inspire fans and musicians alike.
The footage highlights their emotional connection to the music, showing that despite past struggles, the band remains a family at heart.
Rehearsals in Sweden

The documentary also captures the band in Swansneck Soundworks, a secluded 1840s estate in Sweden. The serene location allowed the group to rehearse an hour-and-a-half headline set of 24–25 songs, preparing for summer shows and festival appearances. Fans see Nevermore’s dedication to perfection, as well as lighter moments, like sauna sessions and snow jumps that showcase the camaraderie and energy behind the music.
Upcoming Shows and Fan Excitement

Nevermore’s first comeback show is set for April 1st in Istanbul, Turkey, marking a special moment for Turkish members Samir and Bersan. The band also hints at festival dates and a U.S. performance at Prague Power USA in September. The documentary captures their enthusiasm for reconnecting with fans, promising high-energy performances and a return to the stage that honors both old and new fans.


Why Fans Should Watch

This documentary-style video offers a raw, unfiltered glimpse into Nevermore’s world. With candid reflections, behind-the-scenes footage, and a look at the new lineup, fans get an inside look at what it takes to revive a legendary metal band.
For tour updates, merchandise, and more, visit nevermoreofficial.com.

Their musical partnership finally ended after 43 years – but the guitarist says he wanted to break it up decades earlier