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  • Pilori Make Their Presence Felt on “La Présence des Absents” (Track + Video Premiere)

    Although “post-genre” only entered pop lexicon a few years ago, heavy music genres have long melted into one another, at times congealing into a distorted muck, in other instances shifting between styles on a meter-by-meter basis with enough clarity that you can identify them on first listen. The French group Pilori are interested in that process, exemplifying the latter technique on their newest track, “La Présence des Absents”, from their upcoming third LP, Sans Adieu. They morph from death metal to hardcore punk easily. You’ll notice that the frenetic tempos that mark grindcore (the common product when death metal and hardcore punk have too much to drink around each other late at night) aren’t present on “La Présence des Absents,” and instead, Pilori lurch forward. They melt cinderblocks into a fine powder and sniff the residue, using it for endurance rather than as a stimulant. It’s a sludge metal-like proceeding in which Pilori ball up with tension. Elsewhere on Sans Adieu, they engage their fast-twitch muscle fibers, but on “La Présence des Absents,” they’re all about time under tension.  

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    Pilori also released the music video for “La Présence des Absents.”

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    Sans Adieu releases April 17 via Frozen Records.

  • Synthre Unleash Assyrian-Themed Black Metal Concept EP Thus Burns the House of the Sun – Out April 28, 2026 – @thebeast

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    Synthre Unleash Assyrian-Themed Black Metal Concept EP Thus Burns the House of the Sun – Out April 28, 2026
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    Emerging from Lohja, Finland, black metal project Synthre is set to release its new concept EP Thus Burns the House of the Sun on April 28, 2026. Blending ferocious black metal with haunting Middle Eastern influences, the release continues the band’s ambitious historical narrative exploring the rise, fall, and transformation of ancient Assyrian civilization.
    Founded in 2024 by Mircea Purdea (Exhalus), Synthre was created as a vehicle for exploring Assyrian themes through a distinctive and unconventional take on black metal. The project first surfaced in 2025 with the debut EP Heterodoxa , laying the groundwork for a broader conceptual saga. Each Synthre release functions as a chapter in an evolving storyline tracing the dissolution of Assyrian culture and its transformation into Syriac Christianity.
    With Thus Burns the House of the Sun , Synthre pushes that narrative further into historical and mythological territory. The EP centers on the fall of Hatra in 241 CE, weaving together documented history and imaginative storytelling.
    “ Thus Burns the House of the Sun is a concept release revolving around the fall of Hatra in 241 CE. It blends historical facts with fiction in a story recounted from two perspectives, one Assyrian from the city of Assur, and one from the perspective of al-Nadirah, the Hatrene princess. Unlike in the later legends, though, the fall of Hatra is here framed by a context of religious rebellion, and how life-impacting events such as a volcanic eruption and an enemy siege are reflected against belief in personified gods.”
    Musically, Synthre channels the intensity of black metal while incorporating tonal and rhythmic elements inspired by ancient Near Eastern traditions. The result is a sound that feels both ancient and relentless, echoing the epic scale of the historical events the EP portrays. Fans of Melechesh, Sumerian Tombs, and Nile will find plenty to sink their teeth into as the band fusing history, mythology, and extreme metal into a cinematic listening experience.
    Thus Burns the House of the Sun will be self-released and available across major streaming platforms as well as Bandcamp. https://synthre.bandcamp.com/album/thus-burns-the-house-of-the-sun
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  • DAVE ELLEFSON – Irritated With DAVE MUSTAINE Again

    A photo of David Ellefson playing in Megadeth.

    Former bassist says there were genuine moments of brotherhood with Mustaine but believes he was treated unfairly following.

    The post DAVE ELLEFSON – Irritated With DAVE MUSTAINE Again appeared first on Metal Injection.

  • Metallica Acknowledges the Sphere Ticketing Clusterf*ck, Says More Shows Could Happen

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    Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but a highly anticipated concert event had a completely fucked ticketing experience, leaving fans in the lurch. This time around, it was Metallica fans that got fucked when trying to grab tickets to the band’s upcoming Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. From jacked up online queues to third-party sellers hoovering up tickets to resell at a markup, things were bad enough that even Metallica themselves responded to the ticket demand and negative fan experience.

    Despite the fact that the band expanded their initial plans from eight shows to a total of 24 dates stretching into 2027, fans were unable to cop tickets for themselves. In a statement released yesterday, the band said they were thankful for the immediately overwhelming response to the residency, but admitted that things didn’t go as well as planned.

    “Wow! What a week. We are so appreciative and grateful to all of you for the incredible response to our upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. We are completely and utterly blown away and cannot believe that we will have 24 amazing nights on stage there, all thanks to you and a record-breaking week.

    “At this point in time, we will not be adding additional shows, but we are hoping to offer more in the future.”

    You read that right. Zero plans for more dates at the Sphere, but they’re “hoping” to add more in the future. Given the fact that they’re the biggest metal band on the planet, I’d venture to say there will be more Sphere dates.

    In the same statement, Metallica admitted that the ticket-buying process was borked for many, promising that things will be different moving forward.

    “We hear you loud and clear that the ticket-buying process was often frustrating and not always smooth. We’re working with our partners to improve this experience and offer some remedies for the next time around.”

    The band then mentioned the next leg of their M72 World Tour, noting that there will be numerous chances across Europe this spring and summer to catch Metallica live. They also hinted at more live dates this year.

    “We are looking forward to a very exciting 2026, starting off with seeing many of you in Europe this spring and summer as the M72 tour hits the road again in May. Before we know it, we’ll be exploring new frontiers along with fans from around the world in Las Vegas, and we can’t wait!”

    The post Metallica Acknowledges the Sphere Ticketing Clusterf*ck, Says More Shows Could Happen appeared first on MetalSucks.

  • Rising Rock Trio The Gems Reveal Energetic New Single ‘Happy Water’

    Ready to unleash their highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Year Of The Snake‘ this Friday, March 13, 2026, The Gems strike with another new single! ‘Happy Water‘ is the album’s closer — and is one of the most explosive songs on it. The Swedish trio kicks the party off by serving pure rock’n’roll energy so addictive it’ll […]

    The post Rising Rock Trio The Gems Reveal Energetic New Single ‘Happy Water’ appeared first on ROCKPOSER DOT COM!.

  • Video Premiere: Vanta – ‘Alchemy’

    Perth’s Vanta don’t treat melodic death metal like a nostalgia exercise. On their debut full-length Perpetual Selection (out March 13), the band lean into precision, atmosphere, and sheer velocity—but they’re just as concerned with meaning as they are with impact.

    Today, we’re premiering the video for “Alchemy.”

    If you come in expecting fantasy escapism, think again.

    “We wanted Alchemy to feel like survival rather than fantasy,” says drummer Ferdi. “A reflection of chaos, brotherhood, and transformation in a world that feels increasingly hostile.”

    Musically, the track hits hard and fast—razor-edged riffing colliding with blast-driven urgency and soaring melodic counterpoints. Fans of The Black Dahlia Murder and Inferi will recognize the technical snap, while the breakdown heft nods toward the metallic extremity of Winds of Plague. But VANTA’s strength lies in how they stitch those elements together—cinematic pacing wrapped around relentless forward motion.

    Lyrically, “Alchemy” pulls imagery from Warhammer 40K—Space Marines, Tyranids, endless warfare—but what began as creative fuel quickly morphed into commentary.

    “The marines represent unity and resilience in the face of annihilation,” Ferdi explains, “while the Tyranids embody the unpredictable, overwhelming forces that keep bearing down on everyday life. War, social collapse, exploitation. It all feels relentless.”

    The video amplifies that tension. Rather than leaning into overt sci-fi aesthetics, it reframes the imagery into something disturbingly familiar. Authority figures fade into irrelevance. Institutions crumble. What remains is solidarity—the necessity of finding strength in each other when systems fail.

    At its core, “Alchemy” is about transformation under pressure. Not the heroic kind. The unavoidable kind.

    The band describe it as “kids growing up inside a post-apocalyptic reality—not a fictional one, but the one we’re already living in.” That urgency bleeds through every frame. There’s a sharpness to the performance and a clarity to the aggression; the chaos never feels unfocused.

    Perpetual Selection positions VANTA as one of Australia’s most ambitious new heavy acts—balancing brutality with narrative intent, technical precision with emotional weight. “Alchemy” isn’t just a single. It’s a mission statement.

    Watch the premiere of “Alchemy” below—and step into the fire.

    The post Video Premiere: Vanta – ‘Alchemy’ appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

  • It’s Time for Our Next Sunday Social in Dallas

    There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when the sun starts to dip over a Dallas afternoon and the music takes hold. If you’ve been to a Twangville Sunday Social, you know exactly what we mean. If you haven’t? Well, April 19th is your chance to find out. All three of our featured artists […]

  • Iceage Return With “Star,” Their First New Song In Five Years

    We are entering into a new Iceage. The Danish band, longtime purveyors of dark, dirty, glamorously bleak post-punk, have been absent from the spotlight for about half a decade now. We’ve been hearing a lot from frontman Elias Rønnenfelt, who’s kicked out three solo albums since 2024: Heavy Glory, Speak Daggers, and the Dean Blunt…

    The post Iceage Return With “Star,” Their First New Song In Five Years appeared first on Stereogum.

  • A.A. Williams announces third album Solstice, releases new single Hold It Together

    A.A. Williams has announced details of her third album, Solstice.

    The follow-up to 2022’s stunning As The Moon Rests will arrive on June 5 via RPM, with a press release describing it as ​‘intimate yet immense, delicate yet thunderous’.

    And you can hear that already with newly-unveiled single Hold It Together below. A.A Williams explains that, ​“Silence exists where you long for answers, a bleak fragility that you daren’t disturb. Where beauty stood only the faintest glow remains, afraid of smothering it you shrink into a mould of your own making. Your edges dulled, your features disappearing, you put on that brave face not knowing whether you do it to protect others or yourself. 

    “You smile, you carry on, feeling everything, showing nothing.”

    Check out Hold It Together:

    Posted on March 11th 2026, 1:24p.m.

  • KING 810, THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER, DREGG, APATE: Crowbar, Brisbane 08/03/26

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