OBSIDIAN TONGUE: The Stone Heart EP From Maine Black Metal Duo With Members Of Shabti, Falls Of Rauros, Obsequiae-Live, And Panopticon-Live Out Today; Additional New Titles In The Works

photos by Stephanie Sintra The Stone Heart, the captivating new EP from Portland, Maine-based atmospheric black metal outfit OBSIDIAN TONGUE, is out today and now streaming everywhere. The first release in a series of three that were recorded by OBSIDIAN Read More …

ULTHAR: Blackened Death Metal Trio Announces First US Tour In Five Years

Blackened death metal trio ULTHAR will return to stages this Spring on an eleven-date US tour. The journey commences in Oakland, California on April 26th and concludes with a performance at Norwest Terror Fest in Seattle, Washington on May 9th. Read More …

MIDNIGHT To Release Hellish Expectations Full-Length March 8th On Metal Blade Records; “F.O.A.L.” Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Watch MIDNIGHT’s “F.O.A.L.” video HERE. Notorious and prolific Cleveland cult, MIDNIGHT, will unleash its sixth full-length, Hellish Expectations, on March 8th via Metal Blade Records. One-man-army, Athenar, has been churning out an ungodly racket, dropping countless demos, splits, and EPs Read More …

ALLEGAEON To Enter Studio To Record Seventh Full-Length With Original Vocalist Ezra Haynes; Band To Join Decapitated, Septicflesh, And Kataklysm On North American Spring Tour

ALLEGAEON is set to enter the studio next week alongside original vocalist Ezra Haynes to record their seventh full-length album with longtime producer Dave Otero (Flatline Audio).  Fans can catch live video updates throughout the recording process on instagram.com/allegaeonofficial as Read More …

SHADOHM: Polish Band With Current/Ex-Members Of Vader, Decapitated, Antigama To Release Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment Debut On Selfmadegod Records March 8th Alongside Tour With Batushka

photo by Aleksandra Majak Selfmadegod Records presents Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment, the debut album from new Polish metal collective, SHADOHM. Renowned Polish multi-talented metal musician Paweł “Pavulon” Jaroszewicz (Vader, Decapitated, Hate, Antigama, Obscure Sphinx), joined by several experienced musicians on Read More …

SUNDRIFTER: The Obelisk Premieres “Limitless” Video From Boston-Based Desert Rock Trio; An Earlier Time Full-Length To See Release Next Month On Small Stone Recordings

Watch SUNDRIFTER’s “Limitless” video at THIS LOCATION. Boston-based desert rock trio SUNDRIFTER today debuts their latest single and video for “Limitless.” Now playing at The Obelisk, the track comes by way of the band’s An Earlier Time full-length, set for release on Read More …

WITCH VOMIT: Portland Death Metal Crew Announces US Funeral Sanctum Tour 2024 Surrounding Austin Death Fest Including Shows With Phobophilic, Mortal Wound, And More; New Album On The Horizon

photo by Kendra Farber Portland, Oregon death metal dealers WITCH VOMIT will launch a run of Western US dates dubbed Funeral Sanctum Tour 2024 surrounding their sets at Austin Death Fest. WITCH VOMIT will join up with Phobophilic on April Read More …

DARSOMBRA: Baltimore Transapocalyptic Galaxy Rock Duo Announces New Tour Dates Including Roadburn, Exile On Mainstream 25, Desertfest, And More

photos by Chris Bubinas After touring across the North American continent heavily last year surrounding the release of their entrancing psychedelic masterpiece Dumesday Book, Baltimore-based galaxy rock duo DARSOMBRA will spend a solid portion of 2024 on the road as Read More …

THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD: Pirate Acoustic Metal Act To Release Fifth Album, Rust & Glory, March 15th; “Lawful Evil” Single And Preorders Posted + Band To Support Týr On North American Tour

photos by Ethan Sigmon Southern California’s rogue faction THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD returns to the high seas this Winter to pillage your village with their fifth dose of their signature heavy mahogany sound, Rust & Glory. Confirming the album Read More …

APPARITION: California Death Metal Band To Release Second LP, Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State, On Profound Lore Records March 22nd; “Asphyxcreation” Single And Preorders Posted

photo by Charles Doan Los Angeles, California death metal force APPARITION will release their new album Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State on March 22nd on Profound Lore Records, who today issues the album’s cover art, track listing, preorders, and Read More …