Norwegian extreme metal outfit Paradogmata return with their new EP Necrosian Tastings, out now as the next step towards the bandโs forthcoming full-length, Necrosian Litanies, which is currently scheduled for early 2027. Formed in Trondheim in 2018, Paradogmata began life as a melodic thrash metal band before gradually weaving death metal, black metal and progressive…
There are certain sounds in metal that refuse to die. You can bury them, declare them outdated, insist the genre has moved on, but sooner or later someone comes along, digs them back up, cleans the dirt off, plugs in the amps, and reminds everyone why they were great in the first place. Finnish melodic…
Following the fantasy-driven The Power From The End Of The World, Chilean power metal project Bravelord head in a far more personal direction with a cover of Nothingโs Gonna Stop Us Now, originally recorded by Starship. Performed as a duet between Bravelord founder Rodrigo Bravo and his wife, Mariangรฉlica Moreno, the single trades tales of…
New York avant-garde black metal collective Krallice have debuted Living Useless Ritual, the first single from their forthcoming album, Scour Order, due for release on September 18th via Profound Lore Records. Leading the campaign for the new record, Living Useless Ritual showcases the bandโs dense, interwoven guitar work, relentless rhythmic drive and progressive songwriting, continuing…
Basque black metal project Aschen have unveiled the official video for Azken Arbolak, one of the standout tracks from their debut album, The Never Ending Search, released through WormHoleDeath. The album will receive its worldwide CD release on July 31st, with a Japanese edition following on August 28th. Translated as โThe Last Treesโ, Azken Arbolak…
Heavy psych-doom duo Grin have returned with Fuller, a new standalone single that sets the stage for the bandโs next chapter. Built around thick, bass-heavy grooves and slow-burning sludge-laden riffs, Fuller continues the duoโs fusion of doom metal and psychedelic heaviness, delivering the crushing weight and hypnotic atmosphere that have become central to their sound.…
Atlanta blackened death/thrash outfit Malefic have unveiled the official video for Blood of the Throne, the opening track from their latest album, Impermanence, released in February via Terminus Hate City. One of the standout cuts from the record, Blood of the Throne blends high-speed blackened thrash riffing with intricate drumming and a soaring melodic passage.…
Spanish heavy metal outfit Sons Of Cult have announced their second studio album, Revenge, which arrives on September 25th via Black Night Records. Following their 2023 debut Back To The Beginning, the band have continued to build momentum with the EP Desolation and the live release Live From Groove. Now, Revenge sees Sons Of Cult…
Austrian deathcore collective Castiel have released their new EP, All Returns to Hollow and Silence, today via Seek and Strike alongside the final single, Act IV: Empty Throne. Closing the EPโs four-part narrative, Act IV: Empty Throne brings the story to its bleak conclusion, following on from Act I: Defile // Denounce, Act II: A…
Swedish extreme metal pioneers Meshuggah have marked two major milestones with the release of Destroy Erase Improve: 30th Anniversary Edition and Catch Thirtythree: 20th Anniversary Edition, both available today through Reigning Phoenix Music. The newly remastered editions are available on vinyl, CD digipak and digital formats, pairing refreshed audio with the original album artwork. First…
