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 …

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 …

MESSA: Italian Doom Metal Conjurors Unveil “The Dress” Video/Single; The Spin Full-Length To Drop April 11th On Metal Blade Records

Watch/Stream MESSA’s “The Dress” HERE.  “The Dress” is the latest single from Italian doom metal conjurors MESSA. The stunning new track, which  includes a trumpet solo by Michele Tedesco, comes off the band’s forthcoming new full-length, The Spin, set for Read More …

GOST To Kick Off US Tour This Week; Prophecy Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records

Slasherwave soloist GOST will kick off a two-week run of US headlining shows this week. The Prophecy Tour 2025 begins in Dallas, Texas Fridayt, March 7th and closes in Brooklyn, New York on March 22nd. Support will be provided by Read More …

SONS OF RA: Metal Injection Premieres “Lividity And The Ascension” Video From Chicago Prog Metal/Jazz Fusion Trio; Debut LP, Standard Deviation, Nears April 11th Release Through Free Electric Sound

photo by Sam Castellano Metal Injection is hosting the exclusive premiere of “Lividity And The Ascension,” the new video/single from Chicago-based progressive metal/jazz fusion trio SONS OF RA. The new song marks the latest single from the band’s impending debut Read More …