RIVERS OF NIHIL Releases “American Death” Video/Single; Self-Titled Fifth Full-Length To Drop May 30th On Metal Blade Records

Watch/stream RIVERS OF NIHIL’s “American Death” HERE.  “American Death” is the latest single from progressive death metal progenitors RIVERS OF NIHIL. The ferocious new track — a true-to-form beater that’s sure to slay live — comes by way of the Read More …

SANHEDRIN Presents “Let’s Spill Some Blood” Video; Heat Lightning Full-Length To See Release This Friday!

Today, New York heavy metal trio SANHEDRIN presents their latest single, “Let’s Spill Some Blood.” The track comes in advance of the band’s Heat Lightning full-length, set for release Friday, March 14th on Metal Blade Records! Notes vocalist/bassist Erica Stoltz. Read More …

ÇÖKÜŞ: “Never Gone” Video From Chicago Doom Crew Uniting Lair Of The Minotaur, Salt Of The Earth, Earthen Grave Members Now Playing; An Hour Of Lies Debut Out Now + Tour Dates And New Lineup Posted

photo by Chris Wozniak Chicago, Illinois-based doom metal outfit ÇÖKÜŞ presents a new video for “Never Gone,” found on their debut record, An Hour Of Lies. Influenced by the likes of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Trouble, Dio, Soundgarden, Alice In Read More …

NAMEBEARER: Maine Black Metal Duo Formed By Members Of Obsidian Tongue, Obsequiae-Live, And More To Release Industries Of The Fading Sun May 2nd; “Jäätyneen Järven Uumenissa” + Preorders Posted

photos by Lincoln Sample Maine-based atmospheric black metal duo NAMEBEARER arrives with Industries Of The Fading Sun. NAMEBEARER was formed in 2023 as a solo project by founding member Brian Tenison (Eave, Obsidian Tongue-live), with the initial vision focused on Read More …

WHITECHAPEL Presents “Hate Cult Ritual” Video; Hymns In Dissonance Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records + Band To Kick Off North American Headlining Tour Next Week!

WHITECHAPEL is pleased to present their latest video for “Hate Cult Ritual.” The punishing  track comes off the band’s long-awaited new full-length, Hymns In Dissonance, out now on Metal Blade Records! Hymns in Dissonance sees the band reinventing themselves, going Read More …

MISS LAVA: Lisbon Rock Unit To Release Under A Black Sun Full-Length April 25th On Small Stone Recordings; New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Watch MISS LAVA’s “Under A Black Sun” lyric video HERE. Like distant moons spitting fire, Lisbon, Portugal-based rock unit MISS LAVA forged their new album Under A Black Sun. Carrying a darker and heavier emotional weight than their previous outings, Read More …

TRIBUNAL: Vancouver Orchestral Doom Quintet To Release Second LP, In Penitence And Ruin, On 20 Buck Spin April 18th; “Armoured In Shadow” Single And Preorders Posted

photos by Sav Bagshaw Vancouver, British Columbia-based orchestral doom quintet TRIBUNAL returns with their second album, In Penitence And Ruin, an elegy most grievous and forlorn, descending deeper into the solemn abyss of woe. 2023’s The Weight Of Remembrance debut Read More …

MISFIRE: Chicago Thrash Quartet To Release Product Of The Environment May 2nd On MNRK Heavy; New Video/Single Now Playing + Band To Join Exodus For US Spring Tour

Watch MISFIRE’s “We Went Through Hell” video HERE. Chicago thrash bringers MISFIRE will release their Product Of The Environment full-length May 2nd on MNRK Heavy, today unveiling the record’s lead single and preorders. When drummer James Nicademus co-founded MISFIRE back Read More …

THE MON: Solo Project Of Ufomammut Bassist/Vocalist Releases Mind-Expanding Video/Single “Major Arcana,” Now Streaming Everywhere

photo by Francesca De Franceschi Manzoni Following the release of his second studio album, Eye, released in 2023 via Supernatural Cat Records, THE MON – the solo project of Ufomammut’s Urlo – presents his new song entitled “Major Arcana.” The Read More …

PYRES: Heavy Blog Is Heavy Premieres YUN From Canadian Sludge/Hardcore Outfit; LP To Drop This Friday Via Hypaethral Records

Heavy Blog Is Heavy is currently streaming YUN, the long-awaited new full-length from Canadian sludge/hardcore outfit PYRES, in its gripping entirety. The premiere comes on the eve of the record’s official unveiling on Friday, March 7th via Hypaethral Records. The Read More …