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Portland, Oregon-based one-man blackened doom metal project Sacred Virtue has released its debut EP, In the Grey Beginning. The record combines shamanistic ambience and ritualistic sound design with heavy, droning doom riffs, creating a dark and immersive atmosphere. Sacred Virtue draws inspiration from the lush landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, as well as 19th-century poetry. […]

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Australian progressive metal unit Pyrefly have finally released their debut full-length album, Lost & Found. Recorded in the band’s own home studio and mixed and mastered by Justin Gonzales at PAL Studios, the record marks a triumphant and emotional milestone for the Sydney-based quintet. Formed in 2016, Pyrefly’s journey was tragically interrupted in 2018 following … Continue reading Pyrefly emerge with long-awaited debut album ‘Lost & Found’

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Brazilian power trio Mad Sneaks are leading a resurgence of raw, visceral rock with the release of their latest album, Incognito. In an era dominated by polished digital productions and algorithm-driven playlists, the band is deliberately pushing back, offering a sound that is unapologetically human, imperfect, and authentic. Incognito is an English-language reimagining of the … Continue reading Mad Sneaks rescue the essence of grunge with new album ‘Incognito’

Unverkalt have always masterfully balanced fragile, cinematic atmospheres with post-metal pressure, but this time the melancholy is accompanied by far more black metal ferocity, desperate screams and an intensity that evokes both physical and spiritual disintegration. The songs on Héréditaire speak of death, emptiness, loss of faith, world-ending devastation and inner decay nourished by old […]

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The Polish band Nasciturus’ debut full-length, Fabulae, clearly belongs to that strand of Central European black metal which combines the genre’s classic toolkit with folk-inspired themes rooted in stories passed down from the region around the Beskid Mountains. Released by Via Nocturna, the material runs a little over 40 minutes, and even its title establishes […]

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For fans of dark, initiatory melodic black metal journeys, the French band Les Bâtards du Roi’s second album, Les chemins de l’exil, will be a true little gem. The sound is both aggressive and epic, faithfully reflecting the band’s momentum and the members’ dedication to the occult arts. At the time of recording, the line-up […]

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Icons Debbie Harry and Pamela Anderson will be starring in a new movie called Maitreya, Deadline reported. In the new age comedy, Anderson plays Maitreya who’s a rising influence in the new age healing community. She’s preparing to head to India for a conference when she gets news from her estranged sister that their father is dying. Maitreya invites the entire family to the conference to “put her New Age healing theories to the test (all while surreptitiously gathering material for her next book).”

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Posted on May 10th 2026, 6:13p.m.