Australian metalcore outfit Patient Sixty-Seven are thrilled to announce they will be joining Of Mice & Men and Crystal Lake as special guests on the band’s upcoming tour, marking one of the biggest opportunities in the group’s career to date. Known for their emotive lyricism, heavy hooks, and relentless energy, Patient Sixty-Seven have built a fiercely dedicated fanbase. Now, the band will bring […]Blog
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Patient Sixty-Seven Announced As Support For Of Mice & Men Australian Tour
Australian metalcore outfit Patient Sixty-Seven are thrilled to announce they will be joining Of Mice & Men and Crystal Lake as special guests on the band’s upcoming tour, marking one of the biggest opportunities in the group’s career to date. Known for their emotive lyricism, heavy hooks, and relentless energy, Patient Sixty-Seven have built a fiercely dedicated fanbase. Now, the band will bring […] -
MAGENTA Spread Out Tarot Deck On New Album
A quarter-century after the arrival of “Revolutions” signaled the advent of a new prog rock force on the scene, MAGENTA haven’t lost an iota of their adventurousness, and there’s no better testament to the Welsh ensemble’s wondrous consistency than an … Continue reading
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Review CLAWFINGER “Before We All Die”
Hailing from Sweden, Clawfinger are widely regarded as one of the true greats of 1990s crossover. Their first two albums, in particular, were milestone releases that left a lasting mark on the entire genre. However, as the new millennium began, interest in the band gradually faded, eventually leading to their break-up in 2013. However, it… Continue Reading → -
Heavy Metal Textbooks 2026-02-19 04:27:00
STUFF I MISSED FROM 2025(Part 3)Here’s another album from 2025 that should have been high in my rankings:OTU: YOU’LL GET THROUGH THIS
Now here’s one that I didn’t really miss; I bought it back in May, but didn’t really recognize how great it is until the new year. I liked it, but for whatever reason didn’t play it much. Recently I decided to revisit it, and realized what an absolute guitar legend Otu is on this album. All twelve tunes have their own distinct feel, but each of them is sneakily completely bad-ass. Here are two that might help get your attention, but all of them are worth your while if you like your music heavy.Otu is a musical phenom, singlehandedly writing, playing and producing everything he puts out. Perhaps you’ve seen some of his “If _________ Wrote ________” tunes on YouTube; they are phenomenal. To say that he nails every artist he attempts to sound like is an understatement, and now I am just starting to appreciate his own original songwriting.
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Heavy Metal Textbooks 2026-02-19 04:27:00
STUFF I MISSED FROM 2025(Part 3)Here’s another album from 2025 that should have been high in my rankings:OTU: YOU’LL GET THROUGH THISNow here’s one that I didn’t really miss; I bought it back in May, but didn’t really recognize how great it is until the new year. I liked it, but for whatever reason didn’t play it much. Recently I decided to revisit it, and realized what an absolute guitar legend Otu is on this album. All twelve tunes have their own distinct feel, but each of them is sneakily completely bad-ass. Here are two that might help get your attention, but all of them are worth your while if you like your music heavy.Otu is a musical phenom, singlehandedly writing, playing and producing everything he puts out. Perhaps you’ve seen some of his “If _________ Wrote ________” tunes on YouTube; they are phenomenal. To say that he nails every artist he attempts to sound like is an understatement, and now I am just starting to appreciate his own original songwriting.
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HEAVY DIGIMAG #442
VIEW HEAVY DIGIMAG #442 HERE This week’s DigiMag is ready to roll, and what a bumper issue it is! With Born Of Osiris set to hit Australia in March for the first time in 6 years, HEAVY nailed down the band to find out what mischievous delights they have in store for us. We also […] -
Listening Now : Xela Zander – Punk Ducks
With Punk Ducks, Xela Zander delivers a mellow instrumental that drifts between hazy shoegaze textures and loose post punk attitude, letting reverb-soaked guitars and steady rhythms do all the talking; it’s the kind of track built for motion without urgency, equally at home soundtracking a late skate session, a sun-faded pool hang, or a solitary headphones moment, balancing dreamy atmosphere with just enough edge to keep it from floating away completely, proving that sometimes vibe alone is enough to carry a song.
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VAJRA UNVEILS “SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE SUN (POMPEII REIMAGINING)” — A HYPNOTIC LATE-NIGHT JOURNEY – @thebeast
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VAJRA UNVEILS “SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE SUN (POMPEII REIMAGINING)” — A HYPNOTIC LATE-NIGHT JOURNEY
New York City’s Vajra returns with a mesmerizing reinterpretation of the Pink Floyd classic, “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun,” available March 20, 2026. Inspired by the stark, elemental atmosphere of Live at Pompeii, Vajra’s reimagining is a slow-burn exploration of tension, release, and transcendence—designed for deep listening, late-night reflection, and altered perception.
Layered guitars, ritualistic rhythms, and Annamaria Pinna’s ethereal vocals create a hypnotic soundscape that transforms the original composition into an immersive, cinematic experience. Rather than replicate, Vajra expands the track’s architecture, inviting listeners into a meditative journey where control meets collapse, and discipline gives way to transcendence.
The single is available for streaming and pre-save:
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Full Streaming & Purchase: https://found.ee/vajra-set-the-controls
https://vajraofficial.bandcamp.com/track/set-the-controls-for-the-heart-of-the-sun-pompeii-reimagining
Vajra has built a reputation for bridging progressive, gothic, and alternative metal realms with ethereal intensity. Previous singles like “Truth Has Many Lies” premiered on Revolver and charted #2 on Mediabase Activator, while their video for “Love Is a Battlefield” made waves on MTV Live’s Metal Thrashing Madness. Fans of Tool, Pink Floyd, and A Perfect Circle will find themselves drawn into Vajra’s hypnotic, ritualistic sonic world once again.
About Vajra:
Led by Annamaria Pinna and guitarist Dave Sussman, Vajra is a New York City-based gothic-prog project blending cinematic textures, ethereal vocals, and intricate instrumentation. Their music explores the intersection of heaviness and reflection, crafting immersive experiences that linger long after the last note fades.
For press inquiries, interviews, or review copies, please contact: zach@metaldevastationradio.com
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https://www.facebook.com/vajratemple
https://instagram.com/vajra_music_official
https://youtube.com/VajraOfficial
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vajra/80747373
https://vajraofficial.bandcamp.com/
https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/1070584
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Listening Now : Western Union Hall – The Right Way
Portland-based project Western Union Hall returns with The Right Way, a reflective second single that leans into emotional clarity rather than grand gestures; built on thoughtful songwriting and collaborative textures, the track unfolds with understated warmth, circling the realization that self-love isn’t a cliché but a prerequisite, that you can’t offer something you haven’t cultivated within yourself, and in a music landscape obsessed with noise and “content,” Western Union Hall stays deliberately quiet, letting the message breathe through sincere vocals and restrained instrumentation, proving once again that intention can be louder than volume.
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