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SHARPTONE is thrilled to announce that the label has added St. Louis five-piece dead7 to the label. The band, which traffics in quiet-loud dynamics, juxtaposing mossy metal with electronic flourishes, shares the video for its debut single […]
Extra Band, the legendary rock group with a history spanning over four decades, has officially unleashed their latest single, “Virtual World”. This electrifying track is now available worldwide, delivering a fusion of high-energy rock and […]
Emo rock revivalists THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT will release a deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed second album, GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY, on June 13 via Better Noise Music. Ahead of the album’s release, they recently unveiled […]
The new single from Australia’s rampaging grindcore outfit, KING PARROT is here. “PUNISH THE RUNT” is the latest offering from the bands long-awaited new full-length, A Young Person’s Guide to King Parrot, coming out on June 6. […]
I am God A shiny golden God I am Christ The metal shepard fights I am king The dragon and the ring I am droid Risen from the void So proclaims Battlesnake on their new […]
Sin, salvation, blasphemy – dive into the darkly provocative world of Danish doom force KATLA with their new single “Grim Jesus”. The song is the third single to premiere from the three-headed Danish metal monster’s […]
Genrefluid visionaries LORD OF THE LOST captivate with their first single, “My Sanctuary”, and its official music video, offering a mesmerizing glimpse into their upcoming full-length album, OPVS NOIR Vol. 1, set for release on […]
Ahead of the release of their new album Stygian Wavz (March 28, Kscope), American/Canadian fourpiece Envy Of None have shared a brand-new single. The second track from the new album, ‘The Story’ holds a special […]
Randy Rhoads: A Guitar Legend’s Lasting Legacy Rocks Australia This December. Randy Rhoads. The guitar players player. The one man who encapsulates the late 70s and early 80’s guitar driven rock and metal more than […]
Arm’s Length have released another new single from their highly anticipated sophomore album, There’s A Whole World Out There due May 16 via Pure Noise Records. “You Ominously End is about the shame and isolation of dealing with mental […]
Multi-platinum rock band, Disturbed, have released the 25th anniversary edition of The Sickness, their seminal debut album which launched the band into public consciousness and is one of the most important and influential heavy metal […]
Change is inevitable. The more you remain silent while others speak, the more you risk enduring harm without resistance. Now is the time to rise and take a stand. Face your inner struggles head-on, because […]
cleopatrick have released their sophomore album, FAKE MOON, via Nowhere Special Recordings/Thirty Tigers, kicking off their UK/Ireland tour this week in Brighton [all dates below]. WIth it, Luke Gruntz and Ian Fraser have shared a […]
Simon McBride, one of the most celebrated guitarists to emerge in recent years, releases his new album today. ‘Recordings: 2020–2025’ brings together a selection of carefully chosen covers and original songs, recorded during a pivotal […]
‘The Last Goodbye’ (featuring Ritchie Blackmore on guitar) is the second single from award-winning musician and singer Candice Night’s upcoming solo album, ‘Sea Glass’, set to be released on April 25th, 2025, via earMUSIC as […]
Croatian Folk Metal warriors MANNTRA are experiencing exciting times! Currently supporting folk rockers D’Artagnan on a European tour alongside their label mates The Dark Side of the Moon, and today, they unleash their newest single […]
Swedish godfathers of epic doom CANDLEMASS celebrate their 40th anniversary of pioneering the genre with a four-track EP, Black Star. Packed with craterous riffs, this celebration of doom metal mastery is set for release on […]
Northlane will return to the regions for the first time in three years! Kicking off in Queensland and winding up in Victoria, the heavy music trailblazers will charge across the country in July and August with […]
New York’s own Coheed and Cambria have releasef their monumental 10th studio album, The Father of Make Believe, via Virgin Music Group. The Father of Make Believe includes the previously shared singles Goodbye, Sunshine, Blind […]
New York heavy metal trio SANHEDRIN presents their latest single, “Let’s Spill Some Blood.” The track comes off the band’s Heat Lightning full-length, set for release Friday, March 14th on Metal Blade Records! Notes vocalist/bassist […]
“American Death” is the latest single from progressive death metal progenitors RIVERS OF NIHIL. The ferocious new track — a true-to-form beater that’s sure to slay live — comes by way of the band’s eponymous […]
The Swarm” is the latest video/single from technical death metal architects, ALLEGAEON. The track comes off the band’s forthcoming new full-length, The Ossuary Lens, set for release on April 4th via Metal Blade Records. Notes […]
Emerging from the shadows of Dubbo, in regional NSW Australia, Whisperhead have returned with their most blistering release to date; My Game, My Rules. Known for their skull crushing yet accessible fusion of metalcore and nu-metal, Whisperhead’s latest […]
Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and – currently – Mötley Crüe, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed […]
After news of the upcoming Iron Maiden book Infinite Dreams: The Official Visual History there’s even more exciting news – because in celebration of the British heavy metal icon’s 50th anniversary, Maiden fans will also be treated […]
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