BLOOD MONOLITH: The Calling Of Fire Debut From New Band Formed By Nails, Ulthar, Undeath, Genocide Pact Members Now Streaming; Album Drops This Friday On Profound Lore Records

photos by Melissa Petisa “…punishing, gritty, DM beholden to the thrash-scorched formative days, yet retaining a modern approach to technique and tone.” – Decibel Magazine The Calling Of Fire, the merciless debut from emerging extreme/death metal outfit BLOOD MONOLITH – Read More …

DOLVEN: Metal Injection Debuts “Sun Bleached Stones” Video From Acoustic Doom Act With Agalloch, Eneferens, Canvas Solaris, Travellers Rest Members; In My Grave…Silence LP Nears June 13th Release

“Prepare for a more depressing day.” – Metal Injection Metal Injection is hosting the worldwide video premiere for “Sun Bleached Stones,” the new single from Portland, Oregon-based DOLVEN and their third album, In My Grave…Silence, nearing release in June. Led Read More …

WITHERER: Blackened Death/Doom Artisans To Unleash Debut Full-Length, Shadow Without A Horizon, June 20th On Hypaethral Records; New Track Streaming + Preorders Available

Blackened death/doom artisans WITHERER will release their debut full-length Shadow Without A Horizon on June 20th via Hypaethral Records. The suffocating darkness of archaic, lithic walls… The oneiric, labyrinthine descent into timeless caverns… Ancient waters carve deeper and deeper, leading Read More …

STOMACH: Chicago Sludge Metal Act With Weekend Nachos, Sick/Tired, Sea Of Shit Members Prepares To Drop Low Demon LP July 18th On Hibernation Release; “Get Through Winter” Single + Preorders Posted

photos by Britt Crowe Chicago’s dismal sludge/doom metal crew STOMACH returns with their second LP, Low Demon, set to drop July 18th on Hibernation Release. STOMACH began as a duo featuring drummer/vocalist John Hoffman (Weekend Nachos, Ledge) and guitarist Adam Read More …

INTERCOURSE: Connecticut Noise Rock Entity Signs To Brutal Panda Records; “Running A Cemetery Without A License” Single Posted + New Album Due This Fall

photo by Sheri @bigbabyintoyland Connecticut’s own self-deprecating, noise rock entity INTERCOURSE joins the Brutal Panda family and is set to release their fourth full-length studio album this Fall. Music for aliens, made by mutants. INTERCOURSE formed in 2013 and has Read More …

lowheaven: Toronto Post-Metal Outfit Joins MNRK Heavy Roster; Ritual Decay Debut To See Release On August 29th + New Video/Single “Chemical Pattern” Now Playing

lowheaven isn’t heavy. lowheaven is obliterating. Watch lowheaven’s “Chemical Pattern” video HERE.  Toronto post-metal outfit and new MNRK Heavy signees lowheaven will unleash their stunning Ritual Decay debut full-length on August 29th. Formed in the Spring of 2020, beneath the Read More …

PHILOSOPHOBIA: European Progressive Metal Quintet To Release Second Album, The Constant Void, July 11th On Sensory Records; “King Of Fools” Video/Single And Preorders Posted

photo by Maj Music Sensory Records presents The Constant Void, the intense second album from European progressive metal quintet, PHILOSOPHOBIA. Uniting past and current members of Kamelot, Paul Di’Anno, Wastefall, and more, PHILOSOPHOBIA was formed in 2020, with its members Read More …

HELMS DEEP: Decibel Magazine Premieres Chasing The Dragon LP Title Track; New Album By US Heavy Metal Act Featuring Raven, Paul Di’Anno’s Killers, Ice Age Members Out June 20th On Nameless Grave Records

“…a speedy power metal punch, with guitar acrobatics, a punchy chorus and relentless energy.” – Decibel Magazine Decibel Magazine is hosting “Chasing The Dragon” by US traditional/power metal outfit HELMS DEEP, the title track to the band’s second album, nearing Read More …

RADIAN: Akron, Ohio Sludge Metal Crew Formed By Rue, Fistula, Sofa King Killer Alumni Launches Spring 2025 Tour As Third LP Nears Completion

photos by Ed Battes Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal merchants in RADIAN continue their Spring 2025 tour actions this week. Following a trio of shows, including a set at Legalize Lex Fest in April, the main tour launches this Friday in Read More …