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  • The Durutti Column Announce First New Album In 16 Years Renascent

    Manchester guitar ace Vini Reilly formed his band the Durutti Column in 1978. They were the first band that Tony Wilson signed to Factory Records, and they helped shape the sound of ’80s new wave through Reilly’s florid, impressionistic guitar work, which brought jazz and folk influences to a genre that might’ve been light on…

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  • Phoebe Bridgers Appears In First Teaser For Primetime, A24’s To Catch A Predator Movie

    Phoebe Bridgers has been busy behind the scenes. The formerly omnipresent indie singer-songwriter and boygenius member more or less dropped off the face of the Earth for two years after her huge night at the 2024 Grammys. But she’s been back in a big way this spring, playing a series of tightly locked down surprise shows in cities with a history of UFO sightings. What at first seemed like a few pop-up gigs has revealed itself as a whole tour, with setlists including lots of new songs from what presumably will be Bridgers’ first solo album since 2020’s landscape-shifting Punisher. (Remember when she told us the story behind every track?)

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  • Devin Townsend Interview – The Moth

    Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend recently announced the long-awaited release of his ambitious, orchestral-metal opus ‘The Moth’, out 29th May 2026 via InsideOutMusic.  On this podcast, Devin Townsend returns to talk about his latest project, The Moth, and the long process to make it a reality.

    Read our review of The Moth here.

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    An album over a decade in the making, it existed in the back of Devin Townsend’s mind as his “life’s work”. Then, about six years ago, after an acoustic show in Amsterdam, Townsend was approached by the head of the North Netherlands’ Orchestra and Choir with an offer; and with that moment The Moth stopped being an idea and began to become a reality.

    The Moth constitutes 3 distinct parts across its release. In addition to the main album, The Moth – The Afterlife highlights the grandeur of the orchestra & choir, in what might be considered a more pure version of The Moth experience. The Moth – The War is a recording of the live musical debut that took place in March 2025 in The Netherlands, showcasing the raw emotion of performing The Moth for the very first time.

    The Moth will be available on several formats including Ltd Deluxe 3CD+Blu-ray Artbook that includes the album on CD1, ‘The Moth – The Afterlife’ on CD2 & ‘The Moth – The War (Live)’ on CD3. The Blu-ray includes the full ‘The Moth – The War’ live film, as well as Dolby Atmos & High Resolution Stereo Mixes of the ‘The Moth’ and ‘The Moth – The Afterlife’. It will also be available as Limited 2CD Edition (including ‘The Moth-The Afterlife’ on CD2), Standard CD Jewelcase and as Gatefold Triple-Gatefold 180g 2LP & Fold-Out LP-booklet, as well as digitally.
    Pre-order now here: https://dvn.lnk.to/TheMoth

    The full track-listing is as follows:
    1. Semi-prologue
    2. War Beyond Words
    3. The Moth
    4. Ode To My Eye
    5. Enter The City
    6. Covered By Causes
    7. Lexin
    8. Runaways
    9. A Proxy For God
    10. The Mothers
    11. Orion
    12. Stay There
    13. Home At Night
    14. Intermission
    15. Lexin Returns
    16. The Clergy
    17. Prepare For War
    18. The Big Snit
    19. Silver Princess
    20. A Life in Review
    21. Metamorphosis
    22. Stained Hearts
    23. Let Go
    24. We Don’t Deserve Dogs

    If The Moth has a central gravitational theme, Townsend names it plainly: true self-acceptance. Something sturdier than slogans, closer to a practiced willingness to face what is uncomfortable without turning away. As Devin explains: “The most obvious metaphor for change within the concept of this project was a moth: from caterpillar to an entirely different creature—one so drawn to the light that it burns itself away. What remains is immutable—only the spirit.”

    At the hardest moments, when abandoning the project might have seemed rational, Townsend points to the team as the decisive factor. A host of incredible musicians and contributors participated throughout the course of this process, as well as the North Netherlands Orchestra & Choir and orchestrators Joseph Stevenson & Niels Bye Nielsen. Long time band members Darby Todd, Mike Keneally, James Leach played a huge part, as well as guests including the Steve Vai, Anneke van Giersbergen, Lynn Wu (Ou), and artists Travis Smith & Eliran Kantor, plus key creative consultation from Mike St-Jean. The technical teams that worked tirelessly included co-mixer Chris Edrich, recording engineers Ben Searles & Jacob Hermann, Atmos mixer Ron Searles, Mastering engineer Troy Glessner, choirs in various countries throughout the world, and peripheral individuals that helped land this behemoth of a plane.

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  • Wild Horse Moments Review

    Wild Horse Moments Review

    The song immediately engages listeners with a distinct vocal performance accompanied by crystalline strumming. This introduction hints at a carefree song, but therein lies the band’s unique compositional style: blending moods and emotions. The song addresses the aftermath of an ended relationship, capturing the realization that there is nothing left. It invites listeners to imagine their new future while also striving to reconstruct their identity as a single person.

    Moments Wild Horse Single

    As the song unfolds, it transitions into an intense ballad. The arrangements are essential and minimalist, allowing the melody to stand out prominently. The lyrics are deeply relatable, resonating on a profound level. This emotional connection is heightened during the chorus, where the harmonies amplify the melody’s impact.

    One particularly striking moment in the song is its bridge, characterized by a change in rhythm. The intricate drum passages add an engaging element, maintaining listener interest right up to the penultimate moment before the outro. This shift not only showcases the band’s rhythmic capabilities but also serves to enrich the narrative journey the song conveys.

    Moments – Sound and Atmosphere

    The lyrics speak to universal experiences of love and loss. The introspective nature of the song encourages listeners to reflect on their own relationships and personal growth. The raw emotion conveyed through the lyrics connects deeply, inviting introspection and empathy.

    Wild Horse’s ability to balance simplicity with depth is fantastic. The minimalistic arrangements create an atmosphere that allows the listener to focus on the vocal delivery and lyrical content. This intentional choice emphasizes their storytelling approach.

    The vocal delivery is engaging and evocative. The singer’s voice carries a unique tone, effortlessly expressing the emotional weight of the narrative. The production enhances this experience, ensuring that every note resonates.

    Moments – Performance and Production

    As the song progresses, the instrumentation remains intentionally understated. This serves to elevate the vocals and facilitate a direct connection with the audience. The evolution from a hopeful beginning to a more reflective middle captures the complexities of moving on after a relationship ends.

    The chorus, filled with harmonies, imparts a sense of unity and collective experience. It reminds listeners that they are not alone in their feelings. The inclusion of backing vocals enriches the melodic structure, providing a fuller auditory experience.

    This single is a beautiful blend of vulnerability and strength. Wild Horse showcases their ability to express complex emotions through music effectively. “Moments” is a song that resonates deeply with a broad audience, making it a noteworthy addition to their discography. It is highly recommended for anyone seeking relatable and reflective music.

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  • Armored Saint to Join Metal Church on US Co-Headlining Tour This Fall

    – May 27th, 2026 –

    Tickets On Sale Friday, May 29th!

    ARMORED SAINT will join Metal Church for a US co-headlining tour this Fall! The Metal Saint Tour 2026 will commence on November 2nd in San Juan Capistrano, California and runs through November 21st in Agoura Hills, California. Additional support will be provided by LiveKill.

    Photo by Travis Shinn

    Comments ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush, “Two classic metal bands from the ’80s on tour together doing headline sets and both with brand new awesome records out [ARMORED SAINT with Emotion Factory Reset and Metal Church with Dead To Rights]. If you call yourself a metalhead and you don’t come to this show when we roll into your town, you better have a damn good excuse. AS and MC. Let’s do this!“

    Comments Metal Church guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, “It’s incredibly exciting to be getting back on the road with our friends and an honor to be sharing the stage with one of America’s finest metal bands! Definitely a show you won’t want to miss!“

    Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 29th at 10:00am local time. VIP upgrades will be available at: nationalactsvip.com/armoredsaint. See all confirmed dates below.

    ARMORED SAINT + Metal Church w/ LiveKill:
    11/02/2026 Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA
    11/03/2026 The Glass House – Pomona, CA
    11/04/2026 The Nile – Phoenix, AZ
    11/06/2026 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
    11/ 07/2026 Sunshine Studios – Colorado Springs, CO
    11/08/2026 The Federal – Denver, CO
    11/10/2026 Neurolux – Boise, ID
    11/11/2026 The Newberry – Great Falls, MT
    11/13/2026 Dantes – Portland, OR
    11/14/2026 Redwood Theater – Bremerton, WA
    11/15/2026 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC
    11/17/2026 Great America Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
    11/18/2026 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA
    11/19/2026 The Whisky – Los Angeles, CA
    11/20/2026 Observatory North San Diego – San Diego, CA
    11/21/2026 Canyon Club – Agoura Hills, CA

    Additionally, ARMORED SAINT has performances confirmed throughout the Spring and Summer months both Stateside and abroad, including a special meet-and-greet at Grill ‘Em All in Long Beach, California. Set to take place on May 28th, the event is in celebration of the band’s Emotional Factory Reset full-length, released last week on Metal Blade Records. The night will feature photo opps, raffles, ARMORED SAINT-inspirited fries, and more!

    ARMORED SAINT Live:
    5/17/2026 San Luis Metal Fest – San Luis Potosí, MX
    5/21/2026 Cafe Nord – Essen, DE * Free Listening Party *
    5/22/2026 Rock Hard Festival – Gelsenkirchen, DE * Record Release Show *
    5/28/2026 Grill ‘Em All – Long Beach, CA * Meet-and-Greet Event *
    6/06/2026 Milwaukee Metalfest @ The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI
    7/30/2026 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK w/ Metal Church
    7/31/2026 Skogsröjet Festival – Rejmyre, SE
    8/01/2026 Pustervik – Gothenburg, SE w/ Testament, Metal Church
    8/02/2026 Mejeriet – Lund, SE * w/ Testament, Metal Church
    8/05/2026 Brutal Assault – Jaroměř, CZ
    8/07/2026 Alcatraz Festival – Dessel, BE
    8/08/2026 Poppodium Boerderij – Zoetermeer, NL *ARMORED SAINT headlining show
    8/09/2026 Keep It True Legions – Geiselwind, DE
    8/11/2026 Progresja – Warsaw, PL w/ Savatage, Nevermore
    8/12/2026 Collosseum – Košice, SK w/ Vio-Lence
    8/13/2026 Klub Studio – Krakow, PL w/ Testament, Metal Church
    8/29/2026 Stonedead Festival – Newark, UK

    Emotion Factory Reset, ARMORED SAINT‘s ninth studio album since 1984′s March Of The Saint, is a resurrection of sorts, a tearing down and a rebuilding in eleven songs of diverse musicality and lyrical themes. Produced, as were the previous four albums, by bassist Joey Vera and mixed by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour), the record finds the quintet challenging themselves. Songs like “Close To The Bone,” “Hit A Moonshot,” and “Every Man-Any Man” have ARMORED SAINT honoring their past as one of the most respected and recognizable bands in heavy music while making forward-thinking music rooted in the present.

    Emotion Factory Reset was recorded across several studios including 606 Studios, Secret Hand Studios, Skullseven Studios, Constantine Studios, and Bridge Recording, engineered by Oliver Roman, Bill Metoyer, Joey Vera, and Jason Constantine, and features cover art by DDKing.

    Order here: metalblade.com/armoredsaint

    ARMORED SAINT:
    John Bush – Vocals
    Joey Vera – Bass
    Jeff Duncan – Guitars
    Gonzo Sandoval – Drums
    Phil Sandoval – Guitars

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  • Studio Spotlight/37′ Productions, Sean McLaughlin

    We recently caught up with Sean McLaughlin of 37′ Productions to give us the lowdown on running a space a few miles south of Boston. Where is the studio located? The studio is in a century old mill building in Rockland, MA. Who are some notable artists who have recorded at the studio? I’ve been […]

  • “The first electric guitar ever taken into the death zone!” How you could win a unique signed guitar that’s scaled a Himalayan mountain, and help underprivileged kids in the process

    Korn, Green Day, Sex Pistols, Meshuggah and more sign guitar tor Metal For Nepal fund-raiser

  • Reviews: Dimmu Borgir, Blindead 23, As The Sun Falls, Atavistia (Matt Bladen)

    Dimmu Borgir – Grand Serpent Rising (Nuclear Blast)

    If you know anything about black metal then you will know of Dimmu Borgir, one of the bands at the forefront of the second wave of black metal. The Norwegian duo of guitarist Silenoz and vocalist Shagrath, have been one of the biggest success stories of that often most controversial of genres.

    As with so many of these bands their approach to music has changed over the years with the raw, visceral beginnings transforming into epic, cinematic extreme metal opuses, where the orchestrations and atmosphere collide with tremolo picking and blast beats.

    Dimmu Borgir are band who are unaffected by schedules, their post 2010 output arrive when they are ready, not a moment before, each moment is agonised over, written and rewritten, recorded and re-recorded and not unleashed upon their audience until they believe it’s reached the right level of quality. 

    So eight years after Eonian comes Grand Serpent Rising, the next chapter of symphonic black metal in the Dimmu Borgir bastion and it’s a 13 track monster that was born out of marathon recording sessions where they produced enough material for two albums.

    Ruthlessly culled to these 13 cuts, the loss of long time axeman Galder, meant a lot of the leg work was done by Shagrath and Silenoz as it always has been in the past. Daray (drums), Victor Brandt (bass), Gerlioz (keyboards), and Damage (guitars) all brought their own flavour to the record, the latter as many solos as he can pack in. 

    The band again recording with Fredrik Nordström who produced the band back in the early 2000’s so can easily capture what Dimmu Borgir sound like. Though the idea here was to capture what Dimmu sound like on stage as a refined, veteran outfit who put effort and care into every moment.

    Beginning with a choral, spoken word intro that draws you into the record as Ascent welcomes frigid Northern darkness, sounding like their rawer early selves, the orchestrations swell in the background as we get a melodic solo section before the frantic riffs return.

    It’s an intense start that summons the Dimmu of old while the more recent style can be felt with the layered and expansive As Seen In The Unseen, though Silenoz himself says that “we scaled back the choirs and orchestration a little”, they’re potent on As Seen In The Unseen, an almost spectral track with a heavy chug to it.

    On The Qyrptfarer, they add more power and dynamics when needed, the piano especially effective, to follow Ulvgjelr & Blodsodel (Wolf’s Debt” and “Blood Law/Guilt) enters into the Viking metal realm of choirs and swashbuckling riffs, the lyrics in their native Norwegian to add to the tale of ancient heritage and folklore of ancestral debt.

    However some tracks strip them away, to highlight that Dimmu Borgir still can be that visceral force that shook the world back in the mid-Nineties. Repository Of Divine Transmutation, The Exonerated and Slik Minnes En Alkymist all giving the feeling of that Second Wave ferocity, the latter again performed in Norwegian to fully relive their early years.

    If you you were in love with frankly cinematic Eonian then you may find the reduction in grandeur a little confusing on Grand Serpent Rising, but serpents are very good at shedding their skin and becoming something similar but not the same.

    This new album is Dimmu Borgir creating their most dynamic album yet, stringing together all the moments of their career in a fantastic exhibition of the human condition and masterful extreme metal. 9/10

    Blindead 23 – Deuterium (Peaceville)

    Blindead are dead, long live Blindead 23, or something, as the Polish avant-metal band return with a slightly altered name, a slightly altered sound and nearly all new members. After being on hold between 2019 and 2022, the original line up of Blindead decided to call it quits after six brilliant but perhaps under appreciated albums outside of the progressive metal sphere. 

    In 2022 though guitarist Mateusz “Havoc” Smierzchalski founded a new version of the band and started recording a year later thus the addition of 23 to the name. The former Behemoth guitarist recruited Roger Öjersson (ex-Katatonia) on guitar, Pawel “Pavulon” Jaroszewicz (Vltimas, ex-Vader, ex-Decapitated) on drums and Patryk Zwoliński on vocals. This is the line up that recorded Deuterium, their debut for Peaceville and as Blindead 23 though seventh album overall. 

    Enough about that though as Blindead 23 may share most of their name with their previous form but they have adapted their sound for this record to encompass the cavernous, atmospheric post/sludge heaviness of their earlier albums with electronics and ambience creating soundscapes you can liken to Opeth, Cult Of Luna and Katatonia. 

    With this rebirth the band don’t leave you short changed of you’ve been waiting with newly and hour of music where the songs all flow into one another to create enveloping soundscapes, where the synths/electronics interweave with the metallic dissonance, clean and harsh vocals merge and the result is music that is experimental, layered and textured with a virtuosity that songwriting ahead of showing off. 

    Take the undulating Worst Laid Plans, its got a throbbing groove to it that shifts seamlessly into the extreme blast of the title track and then into the brilliant Towards The Dark, which is a sublime slice of melodic modern prog metal. Blindead 23 feels new and old, there’s overspill from who they were under their previous identity, taking the post metal buoyancy and introspection of their latter work with the lumbering sludge of their earlier records, though this 23 edition add more glistening melody than the original line up. 

    So if you liked Blindead you’ll like Blindead 23, but on their debut with Peaceville, Deuterium, they have refined what they do for people who may not have knowledge of who they were before, opening them and their brilliant music up to a whole new audience. 9/10

    As The Sun Falls – Songs From The Veil (Theogonia Records)

    Third album from Finnish masters of melancholic melodic death metal has As The Sun Falls looking towards their past, the shadows of their Nordic history are explored through their most immersive album yet.

    As The Sun Falls are a band who clearly have a lot of creative juice flowing as their previous albums have come in 2021 and 2024 so this is their third album in as many years and it’s based around Finnish mythology, conceptually based around the tales of the Soulbird and the Fire Fox.

    As The Sun Falls put one particularly personal song about loss in between all these mythical tales without losing the sense of mystery in the folklore but still retaining a human fragility. Songs From The Veil is an album of differences, heavy death metal growls and blast beats are met with atmospheric passages of clean voices and ambient guitars.

    The result is an album that feels both ancient and immediate, cinematic yet intimate, where folklore, nature, and human fragility bleed seamlessly into one another, from the acoustic guitars of 9 Days Of Sorrow/Blood To The Soil, through the anthemic A Shimmer On The Tides/Burning Snow, to the blistering As The Night Devours/Silent Waters, the level of performance and playing here is very high.

    Songs From The Veil features some of the most impressive music from the band, taking influences from Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum, As The Sun Falls invite us beyond the veil into their own world with album three. 8/10

    Atavistia – Old Gods Awaken (Blood Blast Distribution)

    From one frozen realm to another as we head to Canada now for the new album from the cinematic sounds of Atavistia, a band who sound profoundly Scandinavian but have a whole ocean between them and influences such as Wintersun and Ensiferum.

    Fusing melodic death, black and folk metal they’ve been performing Norse inspired theatrical metal since 2017, with every album increasing their cinematic skills, from layered orchestrations, to folk instrumentation and their involved storytelling.

    With Old Gods Awaken, they write their next chapter, written in six month flurry, the focus was to get it as tight as they could, fast and furious as they streamline their attack while keeping the progressive and folk elements that have become their calling cards.

    A track like Mystic Tavern illustrates this brilliantly by putting flutes and strings against the melodeath blasting, while Seeker Of Time leans deeply into the concept of this record, telling the story of time bending sorcerer with a track where the time signatures and genre styles shift

    Old Gods Awaken is the first half of a two album concept, this on being the light side of the stories, which explains why the tracks all feel so upbeat and full of grandeur. To add more depth Atavistia recorded songs in English, Swedish and Finnish, bringing them closer to their Norse inspirations in more than just their music but their lyrics too.

    Though it’s not cultural appropriation as frontman Mattias Sippola has Scandinavian heritage so he’s writing about his history and myth in these songs, filtering them through cinematic metal that few other bands have the skill to pull off.

    If any of the bands I’ve mentioned are in your like then I suggest picking up this album, equally if ultra melodic extreme metal with folk styles used throughout sounds like a good time then awaken the old gods with Atavistia. 8/10

  • Boston Manor Announce 10th Anniversary Edition Of Debut Album ‘Be Nothing’

    Boston Manor are today announcing plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their beloved debut album Be Nothing. with a

  • VISION OF TERROR: “DEMO 2026”

    (Here’s DGR’s review of the debut demo from a pulverizing U.S./Canada grind band called Vision of Terror. It will take you more time to read the review than to listen to the demo. But you should read the review anyway, ‘cuz it’s fun.) You’d think by this point the idea of reviewing a grindcore release […]

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