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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania atmospheric metalcore quintet 156/Silence have released their latest offering, Swept From Under (Call of the Void) and the official music video. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming new full-length, From A Distance, out on September 4 via Pure Noise Records. Elaborating on the inspiration behind the track, the band shared: “The […]

NYC’s hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT have released the official video for Divided, taken from the band’s latest album Echoes in Eternity, released in 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The music video arrives as AGNOSTIC FRONT prepare to embark on an epic summer tour across Europe. The second leg of their summer dates kicks off in […]

Album Review: Transformers – The Movie Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition

Reviewed by Rich Oliver

Forty years ago in 1986, The Transformers: The Movie was released following on from the successful animated TV series. Although not a success at the time, the animated movie has attained cult status in the intervening years and the cult status can also be pointed at the movie’s soundtrack. Very much a product of its time, the soundtrack mixed together songs by relatively unknown hard rock and heavy metal acts with synth driven soundtrack pieces done by the legendary Vince DiCola. It is the cult status of this soundtrack that sees it revisited forty years later bringing back some of the original artists together with a mix of metal artists who were influenced by or just simply adore the original soundtrack.

The re-recorded songs are performed by the band Knights Of Unicron which is made up of Matt Harvey, Ross Sewage and Gus Rios all of the deathgrind band Exhumed. This isn’t however an extreme metal reimagining of the soundtrack but a very faithful homage. Hard rock crooner Stan Bush returns to sing ‘The Touch’ and ‘Dare’ which he sang on the original soundtrack and Vince DiCola does a piano driven reimagining of the soundtrack piece ‘Death Of Optimus Prime’ but the rest of the tracks features a cornucopia of different singers from various metal bands. Francesco Cavalieri of Wind Rose does a grittier take of the mighty ‘Instruments Of Destruction’, the legendary Sebastian Bach formerly of Skid Row takes on ‘Nothin’s Gonna Stand In Our Way’, Brittney Slayes of Unleash The Archers unleashes a powerhouse version of ‘The Transformers (Theme)’ and Mark Osegueda of Death Angels does a furious rendition of ‘Hunger’. The other two soundtrack pieces on the album – ‘Escape’ and ‘Autobot/Decepticon Battle’ are given a metal makeover by Knights Of Unicron even bringing in some symphonic elements to the pieces.

“The Transformers: The Movie Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition” is a fun and faithful homage to the 1986 soundtrack. Aside from a few minor differences from the original versions, it is maybe a bit too safe a re-recording but I don’t think it is meant to be anything other than a bunch of fans of the original soundtrack just having fun and performing this music they love. As a massive fan myself of the original soundtrack, this brought a massive smile to my face and knowing that there are guys from bands such as Exhumed, Death Angel, Unleash The Archers and Skid Row performing these legendary tunes is the cherry on the cake. This is a completely unessential but hugely fun reimagining of a cult soundtrack and if you are a fan of the original and a metalhead, this comes recommended.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANTANIA Signs With Argonauta Records, Ushering in a Bold New Era of Experimental Extreme Metal

California Avant-Garde Duo Continues to Redefine the Boundaries of Black Metal, Industrial, and Experimental Electronics
California-based experimental extreme metal duo ANTANIA has officially joined the roster of Argonauta Records , marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for one of the most unconventional and boundary-pushing acts to emerge from the American underground.
Operating at the crossroads of avant-garde black metal, industrial music, and experimental electronics, ANTANIA have built a sound that refuses to conform to traditional genre expectations. Rejecting guitars and bass entirely, the duo creates massive sonic landscapes using only synthesizers, distortion, and electronic manipulation. The result is an overwhelming fusion of mechanical precision, crushing low-end frequencies, haunting atmospheres, and relentless sonic intensity.
Influenced by groundbreaking artists such as Dodheimsgard , Mysticum , and Thorns , while drawing from the industrial innovations of Skinny Puppy and Ministry , ANTANIA seamlessly blend industrial black metal, experimental electronics, and oppressive sound design into a singular artistic vision that continually challenges the limits of extreme music.
Founded and driven by Dr. Luna and Kali Mortem , ANTANIA have steadily established themselves as one of the most distinctive voices in the experimental underground. Their uncompromising approach embraces sonic exploration over convention, forging an identity defined by fearless creativity and absolute artistic freedom.
Lyrically, the duo delves into themes of true crime, psychological horror, and real-world violence, exploring the darkest aspects of the human condition through an equally unsettling and immersive musical experience.
The partnership with Argonauta Records represents a natural alignment between an artist dedicated to innovation and a label celebrated for championing forward-thinking heavy music that pushes creative boundaries.
More details regarding ANTANIA’s debut release through Argonauta Records will be announced in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned.

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https://linktr.ee/antaniaofficial

(written by Islander) Shtrigë is a collaboration between two experienced practitioners of the black (metal) arts — Swiss musician Solaris Lupus (the sole mind behind Aspaarn and vocalist of Lord Valtgryftåke) and the Finnish musician Sanguis Antiquus, whose many other bands include Clactonian and Thecodontion. In their Shtrigë endeavor the former performs all the instruments […]

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In 2021, three guys in New York founded Nina Protocol, which they positioned as a free, independent music platform, an ethical and DIY-friendly alternative to the corporate streaming services. (One of those three founders is Jack Callahan, of the Stereogum Band To Watch Callahan & Witscher.) In May, Nina Protocol announced plans to shut down, gradually winding down all of its functions before ceasing operations entirely by July 15. Now, SoundCloud has acquired the platform.

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Following yesterday’s debut of the “False Light” music video

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Moin Metalheads,

Eure Gebete wurden erhört und sakrales neues Programm ward Euch gegeben!

Wenn sich die Tore der Metal Church öffnen, verschmelzen Ehrfurcht, gewaltige Chöre und symphonische Härte zu einer unheiligen Messe der Extraklasse. Wir haben für Euch ein Line-up zusammengestellt, das die Kirchenmauern im innersten Fundament erschüttern wird!

Lasset uns beten – und headbangen! Bei Wacken Church meets Headbanger’s Church schlägt die Wacken Church ökumenische Töne an und widmet sich mit schallender Verstärkung der Frage, wie man mit den Tücken des Lebens umgeht – inklusive göttlicher Segnung direkt auf dem Holy Ground! Halleluja!
Für monumentale Stimmgewalt sorgt der Metalchor e.V.: Als gigantische Armee aus rund 80 Metalheads bringt der Chor epische Rock- und Metal-Klassiker in die Hallen – roh, emotional und laut wie die Hölle.

Abgerundet wird das heilige Treiben von den Symphonic-Metal-Göttern Visions of Atlantis. Mit ihren mitreißenden Hymnen, erhabenen Melodien und cineastischer Wucht verwandeln sie das Gotteshaus in eine epische Ozean-Kulisse voller Magie und Entdeckergeist.

Doch damit nicht genug mit den Highlights abseits der Hauptbühnen: Trockenen Humor der Extraklasse bringt Comedian Torsten Sträter auf den Acker – er navigiert sich gewohnt wortgewandt durch die Höhen und Tiefen des Lebens und beweist, dass Wacken nicht nur laut, sondern auch verdammt lustig kann!

Und auch in der Manege brennt die Luft: Bei Adrian Pauls Rockin‘ Roncalli Show werden klassische Metalhits von spektakulärer Zirkuskunst begleitet. Zwischen Atemberaubender Artistik und satten Riffs entsteht so ein furioses Bühnenspektakel – Manege frei für das ultimative Rock-Zirkus-Erlebnis!

Kommet in Scharen, feiert das Leben und empfangt den wohl lautesten Segen des Jahres – Amen und Metal!

Der Beitrag Das Programm der Metal Church! erschien zuerst auf Live, laut, legendär!.

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