“Ultra-dissonance is so hot right now. Yes, dissonance itself has been a thing for a long time in metal, and in music generally for far longer, but ever since artists picked up what Gorguts threw down and ran with it, this adjective has become associated with ever-increasingly twisted and abrasive soundscapes, the dial of ‘extremity’ moving…

Paganfest 2025 – featuring Alestorm, Ensiferum, Týr, Heidevolk and Elvenking – kicked off on January 8 in Hamburg, Germany at Grosse Freiheit. Alestorm has shared a behind-the-scenes vlog from their January 11th show in Oberhausen, Germany at Turbinenh…

Professional opera singer and vocal coach Elizabeth Zharoff, who also hosts the YouTube channel, The Charismatic Voice, continues to explore the world of rock and metal. Join her as she listens to and gives a vocal analysis of the Whitesnake classic, “…

Metal powerhouse Lords Of The Trident have shared a new clip via their YouTube channel, this time revealing how Queen legebnd Freddie Mercury orders a coffee. Enjoy… In early 2024, Queen released the 49th episode in their series, The Greatest Live. …

Back in May, Metal Department released Amerikan Kaos’ Armageddon Boogie, the debut solo release by Jeff Waters. What you get here is pure hard rock, with some killer melodic hooks, making this a refreshing throwback to better days, but with a modern tw…

Streetlight have released a video for “Captured In The Night”, from their upcoming Night Vision album, out March 14 via Frontiers Music Srl. Watch the clip below: Streetlight is an AOR/melodic rock band from Jonkoping, Sweden. In 2023, Streetlight rel…

Italian progressive metal band, Benthos, have released their new single, “Pure”. Stream it everywhere and watch the official video below. The band shares about the song: “We’re thrilled to share ‘Pure’, which showcases a gentler, sweeter side of our s…

Industrial metal icons Fear Factory will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic Demanufacture album during their summer dates in Europe. The band states: “In June, it will be Demanufacture’s 30 year anniversary, we will be playing it in its en…

British rock icons, Skunk Anansie, have released their brand new single, “An Artist Is An Artist”. Their first new music in almost three years, it finds the acclaimed four-piece at the peak of their powers and is a witty, provocative, pulsating slice o…

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