FUCK YOUR BIRTHDAY: Wenzhou, China Alt-Grunge Duo Releases Video For “Moonshine” Live At The Shrine; BBQd EP Out Now On Nefarious Industries

photo by XiaTieNiu Wenzhou, China-based alt/grunge rock duo FUCK YOUR BIRTHDAY presents a live performance of “Moonshine,” the original track found on their BBQd EP, out now on Nefarious Industries. FUCK YOUR BIRTHDAY’s succinct and lively BBQd EP packs a Read More …

DARKEST HOUR To Join Decapitated On North American Winter Tour; Tickets On Sale Now!

DARKEST HOUR will join Decapitated next year for an extensive Winter tour. The Nihility Across North America trek begins February 4th in Tampa, Florida and runs through March 2nd in Santa Ana, California. Additional support will be provided by Incantation Read More …

WILL HAVEN: No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN Retrospective LP From Sacramento Dark Hardcore Act Including New Single “KIRE” Out Today On Minus Head Records

photos by Eric Rivera Minus Head Records presents No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN, a vinyl-exclusive retrospective LP celebrating three decades of output from Sacramento, California dark hardcore outfit WILL HAVEN. No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Read More …

ELVENKING: Italian Pagan/Folk Metal Collective To Release Reader Of The Runes – Luna On April 11th, 2025 Via Reaper Entertainment

On April 11th, 2025, Italian pagan/folk metal masters ELVENKING will release their new full-length, Reader Of The Runes – Luna, via Reaper Entertainment. The album marks the spectacular conclusion to the Reader Of The Runes trilogy, immersing listeners in a Read More …

SEVENTH STATION: Multi-Continental Avant Metal Act To Release On Shoulders Of Giants EP Via Layered Reality Productions On February 21st; “Three Days In Dresden” Single/Video + Preorders Posted

photos by Luka Rudman SEVENTH STATION presents their mesmerizing new EP, On Shoulders Of Giants, now confirmed for February 21st release through Dutch progressive/avant metal label Layered Reality Productions. Formed and led by Slovenia-based guitarist Dimitri Alperovich, with Turkish keyboardist Read More …

ELVENKING: Italian Pagan/Folk Metal Outfit Releases “Throes Of Atonement” Video/Single

Italian pagan/folk metal outfit and recent Reaper Entertainment signees ELVENKING have unveiled their latest single, “Throes Of Atonement.” The release is accompanied by a striking lyric video crafted by acclaimed artist René Berthiaume. The video perfectly captures the dark and Read More …

DEMISER Announces US Winter Tour With Nunslaughter

South Carolina hell bringers, DEMISER, will join Nunslaughter for a two-week US tour this Winter. The Pestis Infernum Tour runs from January 31st in Washington, DC through February 15th in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional support will be provided by Desolus. The Read More …

BARBAROUS: California Death Metal Crew Joins Creator-Destructor Records; Demo Streaming, Cassette Available + Debut LP In The Works For 2025 Release

photos by Jun Aoki Creator-Destructor welcomes California death metal crew BARBAROUS to the label’s roster, issuing a cassette version of the band’s demo and locking the band in for the release of their debut LP next year. Based in Oakland, Read More …

SONS OF RA: Chicago-Based Progressive/Jazz Fusion Trio Signs With Free Electric Sound; Debut LP Due In 2025

photos by Vacant Era Photography Free Electric Sound, the instrumental subdivision of The Lasers Edge Group, welcomes Chicago, Illinois-based SONS OF RA, signing the band for the release of their impending debut full-length. The eclectic SONS OF RA ensemble draws Read More …