Experienced death metallers from Texas, Prophecy, have recently premiered a brand new single/video, “Wolves”. The latter was produced by the band’s frontman James Parks II.
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The Gems – Touring Germany Later This Year
Swedish hard rockers The Gems will play a series of shows in Germany around their appearance at Metal Hammer Paradise festival in late November.
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Tungsten – ‘Fuego Del Sol’ Song Premieres
“Fuego Del Sol”, the newest preview tune from Tungsten‘s next long player Ashes, has surfaced online. The Swedish power metal outfit will put out the new music output on October 9th, 2026.
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Brutal Assault Announces The First Wave Of Bands For 2027
It might of been a leak because it's not posted on their socials yet, but a very official looking Brutal Assault 2027 line-up poster is making the rounds on various social media platforms. The big names appear to be Mercyful Fate, Children of Bodom (Yes, you read that correctly), and The Sisters Of Mercy. The dates for 2027 are August 4-7 and will … Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com -
Night Hag – Sophomore Album On The Way
Virginia-based doom/death metal unit Night Hag is all set to release their second full-length instalment, Great Dismal Darkness, on October 16th 2026 via via Rotted Life Records. Recorded and mixed by Yave Rust Recording And Mixing. Mastered by Bob Greenough at Not for the Weak Records.
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Avulsed – Release New Cover
In early 90’s, the Finnish short-lived death metal act Cartilage released the song called “Why Do I Watch The Dawn?”. Now you can give a listen to the new, Avulsed version, via YouTube below.
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Ram – Bassist Leaves, Introduce Replacement
Swedish heavy metal collective Ram announced that bassist Tobias “Tobbe” Petterson has decided to leave the ranks after 17 years. He is going to be replaced by Simon Oscar Claezon aka Desekrator from Stormdeath and Voodus.
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Methane – Unleash ‘Demolate’ Track
Swedish groove thrashers Methane have shared a Hans Karlin-produced/edited video for “Demolate”, the latest single taken from their upcoming studio album Demolate.
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The Scepter – Shadows In The Tower Review
[Album artwork by Alexander Roivainen]
Release date: July 24, 2026. Label: No Remorse Records.There are apparently a great many music playing scepters in this world but this The Scepter is from Canada and plays heavy metal in the traditional sense–not unlike fellow countrymen Traveler who, sadly, are no more but, as luck would have it, also featured one Jean-Pierre Abboud on vocals. Shadows in the Tower is the band’s first full length, courtesy of No Remorse Records.Truth be told, it wasn’t love at first sight. Or sound. Its eight songs clocking in at just under thirty minutes, Shadows in the Tower make a good enough first impression. The opener is punchy. The cover art catches your eye. The twin guitar attack element is cool. The songs never overstay their welcome. And Abboud’s singing is, as always, pretty great. But it felt a little “in one ear and out the other.” I wasn’t sure there was much to it aside from a fun listen.
It wasn’t until the third or fourth spin that Shadows clicked. It’s a smooth record. And I often feel compelled to give smooth records a little extra time to work their charm. If it’s checking every other box, give it the benefit of the doubt–and benefit of time–to see where it lands.
Fortunately, the smoke cleared, the dust settled, and my appreciation for what Shadows in the Tower offers grew. I am still not hearing the power metal influence that I’ve read elsewhere. But I do think the band does an admirable job of maintaining a certain pace without dipping their feet fully into speed. They really do not let their feet off the gas. That, if nothing else, is The Scepter’s calling card. Well, that and the generally impressive riffs.
There isn’t a dud on Shadows but there are some notable highlights. Namely, Abboud absolutely owns “Where Art Thou.” And the generally impressive riffs are more specifically impressive on “Protector of the Skies,” “Burn Bundy Burn” (which sounds very much like Blazon Stone), and the closing title track. It is true that speedy The Scepter is best The Scepter. The twin guitar element can’t really hit peak form outside of that joint cause. Perhaps the band should have dipped their feet fully into speed, after all. Regardless, I appreciate that The Scepter varies the pace without ever truly slowing things down.
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Din of Celestial Birds – Takeoffs & Landings (Review)
This is the second album from UK post-rock band Din of Celestial Birds. The three-guitar, (and synths), post-rock approach of Din of Celestial Birds is back, with the 41-minute Takeoffs & Landings. 2023’s The Night Is for Dreamers made a decent splash in post-rock waters, so Takeoffs & Landings comes with a certain amount of … Continue reading “Din of Celestial Birds – Takeoffs & Landings (Review)”