WHEN THE DEADBOLT BREAKS: Lovecraftian Sludge Metal Trio Marks Twentieth Anniversary With Tenth LP, In The Glow Of The Vatican Fire, Out June 27th On Argonauta Records; Track Posted

photos by Lounge708 Photography When the soul dies, the animated meat is left behind to walk the earth in blind circles, mechanical life awaiting decay, feathered beings in the dark eating clay. In this space, WHEN THE DEADBOLT BREAKS lurks, Read More …

VACUOUS Shares “Flesh Parade” Music Video; In His Blood Full-Length Out Now On Relapse Records + September EU/UK Live Dates Announced

Hailing from the withering depths of the UK, VACUOUS made their Relapse Records debut in February with their new album, In His Blood. Today the band is pleased to unveil a video for “Flesh Parade.” Shot during their two-week In His Blood UK Read More …

PSYCROPTIC Signs To Metal Blade Records; “Architects Of Extinction” Video/Single Now Playing + Band To Kick Off Australian/European Summer Tour!

Watch PSYCROPTIC’s  “Architects Of Extinction” video HERE. Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome Tasmanian death metal behemoths PSYCROPTIC to its esteemed roster for the release of their forthcoming new full-length. Australia is home to innumerable death metal bands. Few 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 …

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 …

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 …