Category: Music
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Helsinki-based modern metalcore outfit Ashes of Perishing have unleashed their crushing new single, Voidwalker, out now via Inverse Records. The track directly continues the bleak narrative established by their previous single, Rapture, plunging deeper into a thematic world of societal collapse, fracturing realities, and uncontrollable chaos. The release arrives at a monumental moment for the…
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Romanian post-black metal project Pâenil Era have unveiled a gripping lyric video for their new single, The Scene. The track serves as the first look into the band’s upcoming full-length album, A Wilting Fountain, which is scheduled to drop on September 9th, via Neuronoir. Released on CD, cassette, and all major streaming platforms, the single…
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All-star heavy music collective King Ultramega have joined forces with a powerhouse lineup to unleash a high-octane tribute cover of Soundgarden’s 1989 classic Loud Love. Fronted by Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale on vocals, alongside Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick and original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen, the collaborative single was produced by Mark Menghi with a strict…
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Industrial death metal pioneers The Berzerker are officially bringing their cult-classic fifth album, The Reawakening, back from the dead. Originally pulled from physical shelves and digital platforms by creator Luke Kenny shortly after its release, the long-lost record has finally found a permanent home via Apocalyptic Witchcraft. The highly anticipated reissue marks the end of…
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Psychological horror extreme-metal outfit Thy Sanatorium have taken an unexpected left turn with the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album: a complete sonic reimagining of A-Ha’s iconic 1985 pop hit, Take On Me. Fresh off a spectacular global media reception for their full-length debut, an album I reviewed, adored, and will continue to champion…
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Australian/Finnish dark progressive gothic metal collective The Eternal have unveiled an official music video for their latest single, Existing To Expire. The track serves as the second glimpse into the band’s highly anticipated eighth studio full-length, Obscured Horizons, which is set for a worldwide release on September 18th, via Reigning Phoenix Music. Following up on…
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Greek heavy rock visionaries Villagers of Ioannina City have announced their boldest work to date with their upcoming conceptual album, Venceremos, set for release on September 18th, via Napalm Records. Accompanying the announcement is a first taste of the record’s dystopian sci-fi narrative with the release of the lead single, Ghosts in the sky. The…
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The music industry loves nothing more than a nice, tidy little box. They want to stick a label on an artist, file them under a neat little sub-genre tab, and know exactly what shelf to put them on. I am just as guilty as everybody else of this. I try not to be, but sometimes…
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Finnish melodic death metal outfit Frostbite Terror are set to release their debut album, Into The Frozen Depths, on July 24th, via Inverse Records. To mark the announcement, the Turku-based band has released a music video for their gloomy new single, Maan multa, featuring guest lead vocals from Jukka Laaksonen (Restriction Line, Kaukaisuus). Stepping away…
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German power metal force StormHammer have unleashed a brand-new single and music video with Scars Of The Abyss. Serving as another impressive preview of their forthcoming studio album, Wrath Of The Hammer—due out on July 17th via ROAR (A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music)—the track is a pure metal statement that perfectly showcases the band’s…