Category: News


  • The Human Vapor Explodes, Quite Literally, Onto Netflix This July 2nd

    Netflix is set to premiere a serialised reimagining of the 1960 Toho classic, The Human Vapor, on July 2nd. This eight-part adaptation marks a major milestone as the first joint production between the streaming giant and Toho Studios, modernizing the sci-fi concept originally introduced by director Ishiro Honda. The narrative centers on a national crisis…

  • Howling Giant to Headline European Tour

    Nashville based Stoner Metal group Howling Giant is launching a European headlining tour to promote their celebrated third studio album, Crucible & Ruin. The tour begins in Oslo, Norway, at Desertfest on May 9 and will travel through six additional countries. The run concludes in June at the Freak Valley Festival in Siegen, Germany. Drummer…

  • Kybalion Announce Forthcoming EP: Make the World Bleed

    Following their evolution from a studio-only project into a functional live unit, Kybalion has announced a new EP titled Make the World Bleed. Set for release on June 5th, via Non Serviam Records, the collection finds the band refining a sonic identity that is as conceptually dense as it is aggressive. Drawing thematic inspiration from…

  • Torchia Release Fourth Album: They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness

    Finnish Extreme Metal force Torchia have officially released their fourth studio album, They Are Born Under Rules of the Darkness, via Rockshots Records. The release marks the final stage of a campaign that has seen the band rise as one of the most intriguing names in the modern European extreme scene, following the strong international…

  • Crimson Day Drop New Single: Song of Fire

    Finnish Metal quintet Crimson Day has unveiled a new lyric video for their latest single, Song of Fire. The track serves as the final preview before the global arrival of their fourth studio album, Dark Dimension, which is set for release on May 22, via Wormholedeath. Song of Fire finds the band leaning into biblical…

  • Breeding Chaos Reissue Debut Album: Distant Planets

    French modern Death Metal unit Breeding Chaos is making a strategic push for their debut album, Distant Planets, as the record finds new life through Great Dane Records. Originally arriving in September 2024, the album is currently being reissued on vinyl and digital platforms to introduce the band’s astrophysics-inspired extremity to a broader international audience.…

  • BalashToth Announce Upcoming Debut: Equation II – The Antithesis of Life and Free Will

    BalashToth, the solo endeavor of former Casketgarden guitarist Balazs Toth, has officially evolved from a technical YouTube hub into a formidable studio project with the announcement of its debut full-length album. Titled Equation II – The Antithesis of Life and Free Will, the record serves as the final movement in the Anti-Life Equation trilogy that…

  • Restless Spirit Drop Self-Titled Debut Album

    Long Islandโ€™s Heavy Metal mainstays Restless Spirit have officially dropped their self-titled full-length, a record that is already garnering high praise across the global metal press. The album has secured impressive accolades early on, including a #3 spot on the Metal.de soundcheck, an 8/10 from Belgiumโ€™s Rock Tribune, and a near-perfect 9/10 from AllFatherMetal.com. This…

  • Acolythus Emerge From the Darkness With Debut Album: Unearthly Kingdoms ‘Neath Lifeless Stars

    Finnish Black Metal project Acolythus has officially emerged with their debut full-length, Unearthly Kingdoms ‘Neath Lifeless Stars, which yours truly reviewed here. Born from a sudden burst of creative inspiration, the album was written and recorded in just a few short weeks, serving as a raw outlet for the Black Metal aspirations of its members,…

  • Saasta Unleash Brand New Album: Cesspool

    Hailing from the industrial landscape of Kotka, Finnish Extreme Metal outfit Saasta has unleashed their latest full-length assault, a 12-track descent into darkness titled Cesspool. Released via Inverse Records, the album is an uncompromising exploration of filth and ferocity, described by the band not as a narrative of growth, but as a documentary of decay.…