Finnish folk metal icons ENSIFERUM have unveiled their latest video for “The Howl,” taken from their powerful new album Winter Storm, out now on Metal Blade Records. The album, crafted largely during the COVID lockdown, showcases a fresh and dynamic sound with Markus Toivonen composing nearly all the material. Adding to the grandiosity of the…
RIVERS OF NIHIL will return to North American stages this Spring on a month-long headlining tour! The Aggressive Progressive Tour runs from May 22nd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through June 22nd in Toronto, Ontario. Support will be provided by Holy Fawn, Inter Arma, and Glacial Tomb. The band comments, “We are stoked to bring The Aggressive…
Colorado melodic tech metal outfit ALLEGAEON will join Warbringer on a North American co-headlining run this Spring. The Vortex Of Violence Tour will commence on March 18th in San Diego, California and close on April 12th in Los Angeles, California. Support will be provided by Skeletal Remains and Summoning The Lich. Comments the band, “We…
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Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI have released a video for the song ‘Sauna‘, which is an English version of the first single from their latest album, Rankarumpu. KORPIKLAANI‘s twelfth studio album Rankarumpu is classic folk metal – fast, energetic and dynamic, showing once again they are the leaders in this genre. The fast paced, violin-driven and playful folk metal…
In the digital age, the visceral, tangible experience of heavy metal music is at risk of fading away. With the rise of streaming services, physical music formats like CDs and vinyl records are becoming relics, and for metal fans, this loss hits particularly hard. Metal has always been more than just music—it’s a culture, a…
Metal music has long held a reputation as a genre that’s both rebellious and reflective, delving into social and political (politics of metal) topics with an intensity that resonates deeply with its listeners. From the sharp lyrics of Thrash Metal to the darker tones of Black Metal, this genre has carved out a unique space…
In a small town nestled in the mountains of Puerto Rico called Comerio, I discovered a sound unlike any I had ever heard before. It was the late ’80s, I was fifteen, and a band called Stryper had made its way to my tiny world, bringing with it a unique fusion of heavy metal and…
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