ARMORED SAINT Releases Rendition Of “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison);” Video/Single Now Playing

ARMORED SAINT, leaders and stalwarts of the American heavy metal scene since the early 1980s, are back with a brilliant rendition of “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison).” The classic track was originally written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter Read More …

AMAROK: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Legacy (XIII)” From California Sludge Metal Act; Resilience LP Featuring Guests From Neurosis And Mizmor Nears June 28th Release Preceding North American Tour With Mizmor

photos by Michelle Camy “…a massive, slow-burn offering…” – Decibel Magazine As Chico, California doom/sludge metal quartet AMAROK prepares for the late June release of their second LP, Resilience, the album-closing epic “Legacy (XIII)” makes its worldwide debut through a Read More …

LACERATION: Bay Area Death/Thrash Outfit To Release Second LP, I Erode, On 20 Buck Spin July 26th; “Excised” Single Streaming + Preorders Posted

photos by Bill Batchalor After the scorching Demise LP in 2021, the Bay Area’s LACERATION has joined the ranks of 20 Buck Spin for the release of their second album, I Erode. Years of work and subtle refinement manifest in Read More …

CREEPING DEATH To Join Frozen Soul On Upcoming North American Summer Tour; Tickets On Sale Now!

Texas death metal behemoths CREEPING DEATH will serve as direct support to Frozen Soul this Summer on their North American headlining run. The trek begins on July 12th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and runs through August 9th in Little Rock, Read More …

PORTRAIT: Long-Running Swedish Heavy Metal Outfit Reveals “From The Urn” Video; The Host Full-Length To See Release June 21st On Metal Blade Records

Watch/stream PORTRAIT’s “From The Urn” HERE. Following 2021’s critically adored At One With None, Sweden’s PORTRAIT returns with their sixth album The Host, their first ever concept album, set for release on June 21st through Metal Blade Records. In advance Read More …

ARTILLERY Kicks Off Second Leg Of 40th Anniversary North American Headlining Tour; Tickets On Sale Now!

Danish thrash metal icons ARTILLERY will kick off the second leg of their North American headlining tour celebrating their 40th anniversary! The latest journey begins Thursday June 6th in San Diego, California and closed on June 25th in Mesa, Arizona. Read More …

NOROTH: Everything Is Noise Streams Sacrificial Solace From Seattle Death Metal Outfit; LP To See Release This Friday On Carbonized Records

Everything Is Noise is currently streaming Sacrificial Solace, the new full-length from Seattle death metal outfit NOROTH, in its vile entirety! The premiere comes in advance of the record’s official release this Friday, June 7th on Carbonized Records. Nearly three Read More …

KVAEN: Swedish Melodic Death/Black Metallers Reveal “The Ancient Gods” Video/Single; The Formless Fires Full-Length Nears Release On Metal Blade Records

Watch/stream KVAEN’s “The Ancient Gods” HERE. “The Ancient Gods” is the latest single from Swedish melodic black/death metallers KVAEN. The spellbinding new hymn comes off the band’s impending new full-length, The Formless Fires, set for release on June 21st on Read More …

CATEGORY 7: New Heavy Metal Supergroup Unleashes “Exhausted” Video/Single

CATEGORY 7, the new heavy metal collective featuring the all-star lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), Read More …

BEEHOOVER: Exile On Mainstream Records To Reissue Second Album From German Avant Rock Duo, Heavy Zooo, On Vinyl For The First Time; Preorders Posted

The eclectic music experts at long-running Exile On Mainstream mark a historic moment for the label, announcing their first-ever reissue, for BEEHOOVER’s second album, Heavy Zooo. Is it metal? Is it stoner rock? Is it jazz, or even avant-garde? Just Read More …