CASPAR BRÖTZMANN MASSAKER Announces New Album, it’s a love song, To Be Released Via Exile On Mainstream Records And Corbett vs. Dempsey June 20th; Preorders 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 …

LIK: Swedish Death Metal Outfit Unleashes “Deceased” Video; Necro Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records

Watch/stream LIK’s “Deceased” HERE Swedish death metallers, LIK, today unleash their new video for “Deceased.” The track comes off their brilliantly brutal Necro full-length, released on April 18th via Metal Blade Records. Within Necro’s ten tracks, LIK – whose name Read More …

CLAMFIGHT: Decibel Magazine Premieres Title Track From Eponymous Fourth Album By New Jersey/Philadelphia Sludge Metal Quartet Nearing Release May 16th

photos by Dante Torrieri “…a hefty beast in length and sonic heaviness…” – Decibel Magazine Decibel Magazine is hosting an exclusive premiere of “Clamfight” by South New Jersey/Philly sludge metal quartet CLAMFIGHT, found on the band’s impending fourth album, Clamfight. Read More …

AXIOMA Announces US Summer Tour; Solar Eclipse-Inspired EP, Live Totality, Out Now

Cleveland, Ohio dark metal journeymen AXIOMA have confirmed a string of Summer tour dates. Set to commence on July 10th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the trek will make stops in the East, Southeast, South, and back up to the Midwest, closing Read More …

RIVERS OF NIHIL Presents “Water & Time” Video/Single; Self-Titled Fifth Full-Length To Drop May 30th On Metal Blade Records

Watch/stream RIVERS OF NIHIL’s “Water & Time” HERE.  “Water & Time” is the newest single from progressive death metal alchemists RIVERS OF NIHIL. The track comes off of the band’s eponymous fifth full-length, set for release on May 30th via Read More …

BLOOD MONOLITH: “Apparatus” Single/Visualizer From New Band Formed By Nails, Ulthar, Undeath, Genocide Pact Members Streaming; The Calling Of Fire Debut Nears May 16th Release On Profound Lore Records

photos by Melissa Petisa “Apparatus” is the decimating new single from BLOOD MONOLITH – an emerging death metal juggernaut featuring members of Nails, Undeath, Ulthar, Genocide Pact, and other notable bands from across the extreme metal underground – preceding the Read More …

DEFIGUREMENT: New Death/Grind Act Premieres “Godtopsy” Video Featuring Brian Hopp Of Cephalic Carnage At Decibel Magazine; Nefarious Industries To Release Debut LP This Year

“…a frenzied concoction of fast ’n’ furious grind and multi-hued psychedelia.” – Decibel Magazine Experimental death/grind abomination DEFIGUREMENT – formed by current/former members of Fear Factory, Raven, Bad Acid Trip, Murder Construct, Lack Of Interest, Rottenness, and countless more – Read More …

JASON DEA WEST AND THE SISKIYOU CREST: Folk Collective To Begin Western US Tour Today; 8 Miles From Rusk Album Sees Release On Anti-Corp Next Week

photos by Monika McFadden With the new LP from JASON DEA WEST AND THE SISKIYOU CREST just over a week from release on Anti-Corp, the folk collective today launches their Western US tour in support of the record. The tour Read More …

HELMS DEEP: US Heavy Metal Act Featuring Members Of Raven, Ice Age, And More To Release Chasing The Dragon LP June 20th On Nameless Grave Records; “Flight Of The Harpy” And Preorders Posted

Nameless Grave Records presents Chasing The Dragon, the second full-length from US traditional/power metal outfit HELMS DEEP, confirming the album for release June 20th. HELMS DEEP was formed in 2017 by guitarist and vocalist Alex Sciortino with the initial vision Read More …

MEATWOUND: “Europa” Single From Florida Hardcore/Sludge Nihilists Now Streaming; Macho LP Nears May 9th Release On Threat Collection Records + Scented Candle Unveiled

Stream MEATWOUND’s “Europa” HERE. Florida’s noise-soaked hardcore sludge crew MEATWOUND unveils their latest single, “Europa,” preceding the release of their newest LP, Macho, set to drop May 9th on the newly launched Threat Collection Records, owned and operated by producer/engineer Read More …