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Metal Devastation PR Clients Neckbreaker, Stellagen, Brainmaze, Balistic, AntiMozdeBeast, and Hexjakt Featured in March Issue of Rock Hard Magazine Alongside Lamb of God Cover Story
Metal Devastation PR is proud to announce that a powerhouse lineup of its roster artists, Neckbreaker, Stellagen, Brainmaze, Balistic, AntiMozdeBeast, and Hexjakt, have been featured in the March issue of Rock Hard Magazine , appearing in an issue led by metal heavyweights Lamb of God. This recognition shines a spotlight on a diverse international wave of artists pushing metal forward while staying rooted in authenticity.
From politically charged thrash to cosmic concept albums, bass-driven collaborations, progressive storytelling, and experimental extremity, these bands prove the underground is alive, loud, and evolving.
Featured Artists:
Neckbreaker – “Rabbia Cilena” (Chilean Rage)
Hailing from Santiago, Chile, Neckbreaker deliver uncompromising thrash rooted in real-world struggle. Their debut Mental Void channels the legacy of Chilean metal born under dictatorship, tackling themes of social control, inequality, and modern alienation. With razor-sharp riffs and a refusal to follow trends, Neckbreaker embody thrash in its purest, most defiant form.
Check Them Out Here
Stellagen – “From Dying Stars to Infinity”
The brainchild of Australia’s Phil Brown, Stellagen merges death, power, and thrash metal into a sweeping sci-fi narrative. Across two interconnected albums forming a musical palindrome, the project explores cosmic origins, extinction, and existential decay. Influenced by melodic and progressive metal greats, Stellagen delivers both technical precision and conceptual depth.
Check them out here
Brainmaze – “When Your Demons Come”
Bulgarian bassist Ivan Shishkov brings a fresh twist to heavy metal with Brainmaze, an international collaboration built around bass-driven compositions. Recorded remotely with musicians worldwide, the album transforms isolation into creative fuel, delivering an emotional spectrum that ranges from love and trust to anger and disillusionment.
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Balistic – “The Parson’s Tale”
U.S. progressive metal veterans Balistic return with an ambitious concept album exploring the seven deadly sins and their opposing virtues. Drawing from philosophy, theology, and classic progressive influences, The Parson’s Tale reflects on human nature while setting the stage for a potential future rock opera production.
Check them out here
AntiMozdeBeast – “The Vagrant Unkempt Grave”
A descent into chaos and nihilism, AntiMozdeBeast is the vision of Gabriel Palacio, blending black metal with industrial noise into a disturbing sonic landscape. This release is less an album and more an experience, dragging listeners into a fractured world of dissonance and decay.
Rating: 7.5/10
Check them out here

Hexjakt – “Blessing of the Damned”
Sweden’s Hexjakt storm the stoner-doom scene with a crushing debut full-length packed with sludge-heavy riffs and haunting atmospheres. Blending weight with psychedelic and progressive elements, the band explores existential themes while delivering a sound that hits hard and sticks with you.
Rating: 7.5/10
Check them out here



This feature in Rock Hard Magazine marks another major win for Metal Devastation PR and its growing roster of global talent. These artists aren’t chasing trends, they’re setting the tone for what’s next while keeping the spirit of metal exactly where it belongs: raw, honest, and unapologetic.
For press inquiries, interviews, or further information, contact: zach@metaldevastationradio.com
Grab a copy here: https://www.rockharditaly.com/

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It must be so cool to be Robert Plant. You’ve got forever-legend status, and you can just continue to do whatever you want. If you want to spend more than a decade exploring ancestral folk music, sure, go ahead. If you want to bust out the occasional Led Zeppelin classic, that’s even better. People will be incredibly psyched to see you, and you know that you’ll have the pipes and the gravitas to sing about Gollum stealing your girl without sounding the slightest bit silly.

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Einar Solberg of Leprous is set to release his upcoming second solo album ‘Vox Occulta’, on April, 24th, 2026. A bold, heavy and symphonic statement, the album was recorded in collaboration with the much-sought-after Norwegian Radio Orchestra.
Today, Einar is pleased to present a new track titled ‘Vita Fragilis’, a song created a alongside the aforementioned orchestra. The video gives a glimpse behind the scenes at the orchestra recording the parts, and you can watch it now here:

Einar comments: “‘Vita Fragilis’ was done together with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. A cinematic and progressive track with no normal verse/chorus structure, and the longest stretch of harsh vocals I’ve done in a while. Curious how odd time signatures sound with a full symphonic orchestra

The album sees Solberg taking a deeply personal approach, having been an avid fan of classical music and soundtracks for more than 20 years. The lyrics are personal as well, and they make ‘Vox Occulta’ something of a thematic follow-up to ‘16’. Where Solberg’s solo debut revisited the death of his father and his past struggles with anxiety, this set is a warts’n’all portrait of himself and how he views the world in 2026.

As well as the beautiful orchestration, Einar is joined by drummer Keli Guðjónsson (Agent Fresco), violinist Chris Baum (Bent Knee), guitarist Pierre Danel (Novelists) & bassist Jed Lingat, as well as guitarists Ben Levin (ex-Bent Knee) & John Browne (Monuments). The album was mixed by Adam Noble (Nothing But Thieves, Biffy Clyro) & co-produced with David Castillo.

‘Vox Occulta’ will be released as a Limited CD Digipak, Gatefold white/black 2LP & a very limited Gatefold transparent red 2LP, as well as digitally.

Pre-order now here: https://einarsolberg-artist.lnk.to/VoxOcculta-Album

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Aldous Harding introduced her new album Train On The Island with “One Stop,” a tremendous folk-pop track that includes the lyric “I met the real John Cale.” I thought Harding also said “I met Jenny from the block,” but I was wrong. It’s actually “Imagining from the block.” Bummer. Great song, though, and only mildly…

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You may have already seen Amy Lee tease it on socials but I’m stoked to let you know that GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band Evanescence returns with their new song Who Will You Follow. This highly anticipated single was co-written and produced by Zakk Cervini (Bad Omens, YUNGBLD, Bring Me The Horizon, Spiritbox) and Jordan Fish […]

(This is DGR’s review of the swan-song release by Die Like Gentlemen from Portland, Oregon. The eye-catching cover artwork is a painting circa 1910 called “The Drinker” by German artist Erich Plontke.) Many, many moons ago, in an era before space and time, when the world was just an idea in the eyes of the […]

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After nearly five years since their last LP, doomed heavy metallers Khemmis triumphantly remerge with Khemmis, and Decibel has our own exclusive edition on Red and Black Marble colored vinyl limited to just 200 copies courtesy of the folks at Nuclear Blast Records.

This single LP gatefold features a gorgeous 12-page booklet, delivering a worthy package for Khemmis’ fifth full-length record. A grand spiritual celebration of heavy metal, Khemmis continues Decibel’s long love affair with the incomparable rocky-mountain riff brigade.

But unlike our appreciation for the band Khemmis, our 200 copies of record Khemmis won’t last for long, so pre-order yours now!

Khemmis track list:

1     Invocation of the Dreamer
2     Corpsebloom Garden
3     Grief’s Reverie
4     Beneath the Scythe
5     Gilded Chambers
6     Tomb of Roses
7     Carrion King
8     Benediction Tones

NOTE: THIS IS A PREORDER. ITEM IS DUE TO BE RELEASED ON OR AROUND JUNE 12, 2026.  ALL ITEMS ORDERED TOGETHER WILL BE CHARGED AT THE TIME OF THE ORDER AND WILL SHIP TOGETHER WHEN EVERYTHING IS IN STOCK.

 

The post PRE-ORDER KHEMMIS’ New Self-Titled Album on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl NOW! Limited to 200! appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

Swedish progressive metal masterminds EVERGREY share another single off their new album, Architects Of A New Weave, out June 5 via Napalm Records. Full of regret, “The World Is On Fire” stages personal emotions as global pain, the apology reverberating, resonating. Enormous, cinematic melodies pull the listener upward, driven by riffs with genuine weight and bite, while vocals dripping with raw, unflinching truth give voice to a deep, aching sense of longing.

That longing finds its most intimate expression in the dead of night — when you pull your loved one close, just to feel them breathe — and are confronted with a devastating realization: the promise of a safe tomorrow is a lie you can no longer keep. “The World Is On Fire” comes with an official music video and also marks the official introduction of guitarist Stephen Platt (Scar Symmetry), who had already been touring with EVERGREY as a live guitarist in 2025. He now officially joins as a full-time band member.

EVERGREY about the new guitar player:
“We played a lot of shows with Stephen Platt already, he’s an incredibly lovely human being on top of being a brilliant guitar player, we couldn’t be happier to have him join us for real!”

Stephen Platt reflects:
“I’m so happy to become the new guitarist of EVERGREY. I’ve been a fan of the band for a long time now and am extremely honored to have been asked by this group of incredible musicians and people. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds!”

Tom S. Englund about the new single “The World Is On Fire”:
“‘The World Is On Fire’ was one of those rare songs that reached inside me and articulated feelings I hadn’t even fully recognized yet. Once again, our timing, just as with the song ‘Save Us’ is both haunting and profound. To me, this isn’t just a lament — it’s an uprising. It’s a defiant stand against the forces that thrive on chaos, fear, and silence. They want us scared, quiet, and compliant. But all we want is to raise free-spirited, free-thinking, and independent children who can help build a better world — for us, for them, and for everyone. The devastating lack of compassion and humanity is at the root of everything we see around us. This song isn’t passive acceptance or mere description of our broken reality. It’s us boldly painting a picture of the world we refuse to accept.”

EVERGREY’s new full-length, Architects Of A New Weave, will be released just days before the band takes the stage as special guest to the undisputed kings of heavy metal, Iron Maiden, for two shows on their Run For Your Lives World Tour. This is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed: a plunge into thinning air, burning worlds, and lingering guilt—only to break free with fierce momentum. The album refuses to wallow. It ascends—fast, heavy, and cinematic. But it refuses to hide in the dark. It rises: Quick, fierce, and utterly transformative.

Order here: https://lnk.to/Evergrey-ArchitectsOfANewWeave

1 Welcome To The Pattern
2 The Shadow Self
3 Architects Of The New Weave
4 The World Is On Fire
5 Heaven
6 The Script
7 Leaving The Emptiness
8 Longing
9 A Burning Flame
10 Call Off Your Lions
11 Chains Of Shame
12 The Prophecy

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Final Score by Ro-Thoro is a killer rap treat that keeps things direct and unapologetic. Built on a hard-hitting, no-frills beat, the track delivers a steady, confident flow that never loses focus. There’s a raw, grounded energy throughout, driven by a clear “it is what it is” attitude that adds to its authenticity. No unnecessary embellishments, just sharp delivery and consistent momentum. It’s the kind of track that doesn’t try to impress with excess—it hits, sticks, and leaves its mark through sheer presence and straightforward execution.

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