FOREVER DEAF FEST 2026 Featuring Pig Destroyer, Weekend Nachos, Scalp, Plague Bringer, And More To Descend Upon Chicago April 10th And 11th; Tickets On Sale Now!

The seventh edition of FOREVER DEAF FEST will descend upon Chicago on April 10th and 11th, 2026! What began as a showcase for local talent back in 2018 has become one of the premier festivals on Chicago’s annual metal calendar. Read More …

NINE TREASURES: “Seeking The Absolute” Video From Chinese Mongolian Progressive Metal Outfit Now Playing!

Watch NINE TREASURES’ “Seeking The Absolute” video HERE. Chinese Mongolian progressive metal outfit NINE TREASURES are pleased to unveil a video for the title track of their outstanding Seeking The Absolute full-length, out now on Metal Blade Records. The title Read More …

NECROFIER: Texas Black Metal Outfit To Unleash Transcend Into Oblivion Full-Length February 27th, 2026 Through New Label Home, Metal Blade Records; “Servants Of Darkness, Guide My Way I” Video/Single Now Playing

Watch/stream NECROFIER’s “Servants Of Darkness, Guide My Way I” HERE. Houston, Texas-based black metal conjurors/recent Metal Blade Records signees, NECROFIER, will unleash their fiery new full-length, Transcend Into Oblivion, on February 27th, 2026. NECROFIER are rewriting the rulebook in their Read More …

THE ZENITH PASSAGE: Progressive Death Metallers Present “Fleshbound Reliquary” Video/Single; North American Tour With Entheos Underway

Progressive death metallers THE ZENITH PASSAGE today present their latest single, “Fleshbound Reliquary.” Mixed and mastered by Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Allegaeon, Archspire, Cephalic Carnage) with artwork by Shindy Reehal (Psycroptic, Lamb Of God, Kreator, Angelmaker), the track serves as Read More …

GIRLSCHOOL: Electrifying Cover Of Metallica’s “Hit The Lights” Now Playing; Japanese Edition Of No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All To See Release On December 24th

King Records, in collaboration with Silver Lining Music, will release the Japanese edition of No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All on Wednesday, December 24th. Included in this edition is a standout bonus track from Read More …

MORBIKON: Lost Within The Astral Crypts Full-Length From Blackened Death Thrash Project Featuring Members Of Municipal Waste, Finntroll, And More Out Now On Tankcrimes!

Lost Within The Astral Crypts, the second full-length album from blackened death thrash project MORBIKON, is out today on Tankcrimes! Lost Within The Astral Crypts is a cold serving of macabre metal that escorts the listener on a frigid journey Read More …

PHENDRANA: Mexico City Atmospheric/Progressive Post-Black Metal Project To Release Cathexis Full-Length February 6th, 2026; New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Mexico City-based atmospheric/progressive post-black metal project PHENDRANA will unleash their brilliant second full-length, Cathexis, on February 6th, 2026. Drawing from the desire to imbue its listeners with deep existential introspection through music, PHENDRANA was born in 2013 as the solo Read More …

WINDS OF NEPTUNE: Decibel Magazine Premieres Self-Titled Debut From Detroit Rock Trio Featuring Current/Former Members Of Flogging Molly, The Meatmen, 500 Ft. Of Pipe, More; LP To Drop Friday On Small Stone Recordings

Decibel Magazine is currently streaming the self-titled debut from Detroit rock trio WINDS OF NEPTUNE in its entirety. The premiere comes in advance of the record’s official release Friday, November 21st via Small Stone Recordings. Comments bassist/vocalist Ross Westerbur, “This Read More …

KARITI: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Nothing” Video; Still Life Full-Length Out Now On Lay Bare Recordings

“Nothing” is the striking new video from KARITI. Now playing at Decibel Magazine, the moving new hymn comes by way of KARITI’s Still Life full-length, released earlier this month through Lay Bare Recordings. KARITI (карити) – meaning “to mourn the Read More …

WARP CHAMBER / BENOTHING: Two-Song Split Out Now And Streaming On Carbonized Records

The fiery new split between the Pacific Northwest’s WARP CHAMBER and Finland’s BENOTHING is out now on Carbonized Records! Arriving in 2016 from coordinates unknown, WARP CHAMBER spent the first two years of their existence festering and rotting in derelict Read More …