AGROPELTER: Norwegian Instrumental Progressive Rock Outfit To Deliver Debut LP, The Book Of Hours, July 25th On The Lasers Edge; “The Book Of Hours Part II” Video/Single And Preorders Posted

photos by Nils Fredrik Wilsløff-Høgestøl The Lasers Edge presents The Book Of Hours, the captivating debut release from Norwegian instrumental progressive rock project AGROPELTER. AGROPELTER is the creative outlet of multi-instrumentalist Kay Olsen, a new contender on the blossoming Norwegian Read More …

CASPAR BRÖTZMANN MASSAKER: New Album From German Experimental Guitarist/Vocalist, it’s a love song, Nears June 20th Release Via Exile On Mainstream Records And Corbett vs. Dempsey; Video Clip Posted

photos by Julia Lanckl Archaic, infernal, radical, consistent, courageous… Following the release of his first composition The Lovers And Destroyers with Caspar Brötzmann Bass Totem in fall 2024, the internationally renowned guitarist Caspar Brötzmann and his band CASPAR BRÖTZMANN MASSAKER Read More …

SONS OF RA: New Noise Magazine Premieres “Upstart” Animated Video By Chicago Progressive Metal/Jazz Fusion Trio; Standard Deviation LP Out Now On Free Electric Sound + Tour Begins This Week

photos by Vacant Era Photography Chicago progressive metal/jazz fusion trio SONS OF RA presents a captivating new animated video for “Upstart,” found on their debut LP, Standard Deviation, out now on Lasers Edge imprint Free Electric Sound. The video’s premiere Read More …

WHITECHAPEL Announces Rituals Of Hate US Headlining Tour This Fall; Band To Perform Hymns In Dissonance In Its Entirety!

WHITECHAPEL will return to US stages this Fall on the Rituals Of Hate headlining tour. The journey makes its way through over two dozen cities from November 12th through December 14th and will see  the band perform their critically adored Read More …

CHEPANG: New Album Jhyappa Out Now On Relapse Records; Band To Play Album In Full Tonight At Maryland Deathfest!

Pre-Order / Watch / Listen “Concise and bloody…the album… shows off their blasting insanity, strategic deployment of noise, and an incredible amount of groove.” – Decibel Magazine Blistering grindcore force CHEPANG’s Relapse debut album, Jhyappa, is out today! Hailing from Read More …

CRYPTODIRA: Progressive/Experimental Metal Outfit To Unleash Genesis Of Error EP July 25th Through Silent Pendulum Records; New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Watch CRYPTODIRA’s “The Same River Twice” video HERE.  Long Island, New York-based progressive/experimental metal outfit CRYPTODIRA will unleash their Genesis Of Error EP on July 25th through Silent Pendulum Records, today unveiling the EP’s first single and video.  From the Read More …

DWELLERS: Echoes And Dust Premieres Corrupt Translation Machine From Salt Lake City Progressive Blues Rock Outfit Featuring Members Of Iota, Failure, More; Record To Drop This Friday On Small Stone Recordings

Echoes And Dust is currently streaming Corrupt Translation Machine, the new full-length from Salt Lake City-based progressive blues rock outfit, DWELLERS. The premiere comes on the eve of the record’s official release Friday, May 23rd through Small Stone Recordings. The Read More …

TODAY IS THE DAY To Play Rich Hall Tribute Show In Brooklyn Followed By North American Summer Tour With Buñuel And Murderous Again; New Album Nears Completion

photo by Tim Zlobin With their new album on the verge of completion, visionary metal band TODAY IS THE DAY is booking new live performances for the months ahead. First up, TODAY IS THE DAY will join Converge, Cave In, Read More …

JOE STUMP’S TOWER OF BABEL To Release Days Of Thunder Full-Length On July 4th Via Silver Lining Music; New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

JOE STUMP’S TOWER OF BABEL – the hard rock quintet who bring the finest European ingredients to their no-nonsense rock ‘n’ roll –will release Days Of Thunder July 4th on Silver Lining Music. JOE STUMP’s supreme six-string shredding skills are Read More …

IGORRR Presents “Blastbeat Falafel” Video/Single Featuring Trey Spruance And Timba Harris; Amen Full-Length To See Release September 19th On Metal Blade Records

“Blastbeat Falafel” is the latest single from IGORRR. The track comes by way of the band’s stunning fifth album, Amen, set for release on September 19th via Metal Blade Records. French multi-instrumentalist and producer Gautier Serre has been operating under Read More …