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For decades, heavy metal has been more than just a genre—it’s a way of life. It’s the sound of rebellion, the voice of the outcast, and the heartbeat of a worldwide community. Whether you’re thrashing in the pit, headbanging in your car, or diving into deep discussions about obscure underground bands, metal is meant to…
Progressive death metal pioneers Rivers of Nihil are making waves once again with the announcement of their self-titled fifth full-length album, set to drop on May 30, 2025, via Metal Blade Records. This highly anticipated album marks a new chapter for the Pennsylvania-based band, combining elements from their past work while introducing fresh sonic landscapes….
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…
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…
American death metal icons NILE will finally drop their highly-anticipated 10th album, ‘The Underworld Awaits Us All,’ this Friday, August 23 via Napalm Records! In celebration of this week’s album release, the band has unleashed their third single – pinnacle burner “Under the Curse of the One God.” Accompanied by a hypnotic lyric video, the…
Calling all headbangers! The legendary King Diamond is embarking on a massive North American tour, “The Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920,” and making a stop right here in San Diego! This highly anticipated tour kicks off on October 15th and runs through December 6th, featuring a killer lineup with thrash metal veterans Overkill and Night Demon…
Italian Symphonic Death Metal maestros FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have released the latest single, ‘I Can Never Die’, from the band’s long-awaited 6th studio album, Opera, that’s due out August 23rd from Nuclear Blast Records. Accompanied by the stunning music video by visionary director Martina L. McLean, ‘I Can Never Die’ is a crushing sonic tribute to…
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