After several years of silence, Swedish death metal band Evocation is back, and this time with the core of the band that started it all. Founding members and brothers Vesa Kenttäkumpu (guitars) and Janne K. Bodén (drums) have returned to the fold, joining Marko Palmén (guitars), Thomas Josefsson (vocals) and Gustaf Jorde (bass). That means four of the five members who formed Evocation in Borås back in 1991 are once again standing in the same rehearsal room, working on new music. Their last album, The Shadow Archetype, was released in 2017. Read more…
Anyone with a soft spot for Finnish melodic death metal of the 2000s should feel right at home with SIGYN’s second album. From Nation To Chaos is packed with driving guitar runs and soaring melodies, and keyboardist Valtteri Nieminen makes his presence felt throughout. The symphonic arrangements are more adventurous than on the debut, adding […]
Northern Michigan-based doom metal four-piece Mothertomb has recently signed a new record deal with Ripple Music. The band put out their debut album, Dying To Live, this past July. Read more…
NOLA legends DOWN appear on the latest cover of Decibel Magazine (December 2026). The feature celebrates the band’s long-awaited new studio album, Volume V, set for release on November 20th via Nuclear Blast Records.
DOWN’s bond runs deep. For over three decades, the quintet of Philip H. Anselmo, Pepper Keenan, Kirk Windstein, Jimmy Bower, and Pat Bruders has quietly built a legacy like no other.
The guys initially crossed paths as teens in various local bands throughout New Orleans. Over the years, each musician went off and made a name for himself with Anselmo notably fronting Pantera, Keenan holding down guitar and vocals for Corrosion Of Conformity, Windstein leading Crowbar, and Bower slinging guitar in Eyehategod.
Two writing sessions yielded the bulk of material on Volume V. Upholding a tradition dating back to Down II, the members retreated to Anselmo’s home studio and their de facto clubhouse, Nodferatu’s Lair. Songs originated on the spot as they jammed face-to-face. Throughout 2025, the music naturally took shape. Keenan and Windstein chose to simultaneously record guitar together, giving the album a timeless punch.
Watch DOWN’s previously released video for “Blood Oath”HERE and “The Myth”HERE.
Volume V will be released on CD and digital formats as well as 2xLP in the following color variants:
Orange (World) Yellow + Red Galaxy (Nuclear Blast US Exclusive) Orange + Red Galaxy (Nuclear Blast EU Exclusive) * Sold Out * Black (Band Exclusive #1) * Sold Out * Clear, Black + Red Smoke (Band Exclusive #2) * Sold Out * Orange + Black Galaxy (Decibel Exclusive) * Sold Out * Smoke (Revolver Exclusive) * Sold Out * Transparent Neon Orange + Black Marble (Nuclear Blast Exclusive)
As a special bonus, Tipitinas in New Orleans will host a special DOWN – Volume V listening party on Thursday, November 19th as part of The Great NOLA Trendkill kick-off party, featuring Suplecs, Spirit In The Room, and Nest. Find more infoHERE.
In December, DOWN will headline day two (December 5th) of this year’s edition of the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest Denver. The appearance marks the band’s first Denver appearance in over twelve years!
Tickets for all shows are on sale now. See confirmed dates below.
DOWN – Volume V Listening Party:
11/19/2026 Tipitinas – New Orleans, LA
DOWN Live – US Festival Dates:
10/24/2026 Sick New World Texas – Fort Worth, TX
11/20-21/2026 The Great NOLA Trendkill – New Orleans, LA
12/05/2026 Decibel Metal And Beer Fest – Denver, CO
Slipknot emerged from a darkened Des Moines basement over 30 years ago. In that time, they’ve caused total chaos, broken bones, and huffed jars of festering crows on the road to becoming a band to define a generation.
But how much do you know about the Des Moines mob? Do you know more than the average Maggot? Put your knowledge to the test by taking the quiz below!
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ANTANIA Featured in Silence Magazine With New Video “33”
California Avant-Garde Industrial Black Metal Duo Unleashes Their Horrific Vision on New Album The Unholy 33 , Out Now Through Argonauta Records
California-based avant-garde industrial black metal duo ANTANIA are receiving international attention with their new video “33,” featured by German publication Silence Magazine as part of its latest Silence Music Friday feature.
Describing ANTANIA as a band whose music is not for the faint of heart, Silence Magazine highlights the duo’s uncompromising approach to avant-garde industrial black metal and the dark, horror-driven atmosphere surrounding their latest album, The Unholy 33 .
Released today through Argonauta Records , The Unholy 33 opens the doors to ANTANIA’s unsettling sonic world, combining industrial aggression, black metal intensity, and an avant-garde approach that refuses to play by conventional rules.
The Silence Magazine feature puts the spotlight on the duo’s latest visual offering, “33,” introducing readers to another chapter in ANTANIA’s dark and disturbing artistic vision.
Read the full feature in Silence Magazine: https://silence-magazin.de/silence-musicfriday-307/
With The Unholy 33 now available, ANTANIA continue to carve out their own territory in the underground metal scene, delivering a vision built on atmosphere, extremity, and unapologetic darkness.
Album: The Unholy 33 Single/Video: “33” Label: Argonauta Records
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANTANIA Featured in Silence Magazine With New Video “33”
California Avant-Garde Industrial Black Metal Duo Unleashes Their Horrific Vision on New Album The Unholy 33, Out Now Through Argonauta Records
California-based avant-garde industrial black metal duo ANTANIA are receiving international attention with their new video “33,” featured by German publication Silence Magazine as part of its latest Silence Music Friday feature.
Describing ANTANIA as a band whose music is not for the faint of heart, Silence Magazine highlights the duo’s uncompromising approach to avant-garde industrial black metal and the dark, horror-driven atmosphere surrounding their latest album, The Unholy 33.
Released today through Argonauta Records, The Unholy 33 opens the doors to ANTANIA’s unsettling sonic world, combining industrial aggression, black metal intensity, and an avant-garde approach that refuses to play by conventional rules.
The Silence Magazine feature puts the spotlight on the duo’s latest visual offering, “33,” introducing readers to another chapter in ANTANIA’s dark and disturbing artistic vision.
Read the full feature in Silence Magazine: https://silence-magazin.de/silence-musicfriday-307/
With The Unholy 33 now available, ANTANIA continue to carve out their own territory in the underground metal scene, delivering a vision built on atmosphere, extremity, and unapologetic darkness.
Album: The Unholy 33 Single/Video: “33” Label: Argonauta Records
