Combining modern hard rock and metal with powerful vocals, huge driving guitars, and a massive rhythm section, DEAD OF NIGHT is poised to destroy the current stale world of rock. With a strong focus on the melodic elements of the 80s, the dark harmonies of the 90s and a new modern twist, they have teamed up to deliver […]

Progressive acoustic instrumental band Concentric returns with their second full length and concept album, entitled V.  Improving on the sound of their previous record Immeasurable, Concentric presents their interpretation of the 5 stages of grief:  Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance through a complex tapestry of dense melody provided by both conventional and atypical instruments.  […]

Agonia Records proudly announce signing of Legendary Czechish Dark/Black Metal band ROOT. ROOT’s new, 9th full-length album will be released in autumn as a CD and a noble vinyl. It is being currently recorded. You can expect more epic, slower compositions as well as some more agressive and faster parts. More information about the new […]

Old-school Swedish death dealers MIASMAL have revealed the artwork for their self-titled full-length debut. The album will be released on CD by Dark Descent Records and given the vinyl treatment by Detest Records and Me Saco Un Ojo. The CD version will contain eight brand new tracks as well as six bonus tunes taken from […]

Prosthetic Records is very pleased to announce the signing of Norway’s WOLVES LIKE US to a world wide, multi-album deal. WOLVES LIKE US are without a doubt one of the most exciting bands of the moment at the forefront of the burgeoning Oslo music scene. Although barely a year old they have already established themselves […]

British melodic death metallers THE SOULLESS have set ISOLATED as the title for their upcoming new album, which is due to be released on Earache Records in April. THE SOULLESS, who recently changed their name from IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION, have finished recording the new album at Outhouse Studios in Reading, England with producer JOHN MITCHELL (ARCHITECTS, […]

Formed in Sweden in 1990, UNCANNY released two demos (1991’s Transportation to the Uncanny and 1992’s Nyktalgia), a split release in 1993 with ANCIENT RITES and one full-length in 1994 titled Splenium For Nyktophobia. For the first time ever, all one and a half hours of classic-era Swedish death metal will be released together on […]

AMON AMARTH: “Surtur Rising” Album Art + Track Listing Revealed Band To Appear On 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise Later This Month Sweden’s AMON AMARTH are currently gearing up to unleash, Surtur Rising, the eighth studio offering in their critically revered pantheon of Viking-inspired death metal. Named in tribute to Surtur, leader of the fire […]

Portland, Oregon’s BLOOD FREAK has officially signed to Willowtip.  The label will release the band’s upcoming album, Mindscraper, on April 5, 2011.  The album was recorded at Midnight Mania Studios by Blood Freak’s own Maniac Neil, with Scott Hull handling the mastering duties. 12 tracks were recorded for Mindscraper.  They include: 1. Psychoplasmics (Intro) 2. […]

Metal Mind Productions is proud to announce the release of the exclusive box containing the full discography of one of the best death metal bands around – Sinister. The box entitled “Altered Since Birth” contains 8 studio albums, live DVD, a compilation of demo tracks plus a booklet containing a full biography based on an […]

TRAP THEM Premiere First Song From New Album “Darker Handcraft” Set for Release March 1st on Vinyl and March 15th on CD and Digital TRAP THEM have premiered the first track from their upcoming album, and Prosthetic debut, “Darker Handcraft.” The track, “The Facts,” is available now exclusively at Brooklyn Vegan. Check it out, now: […]

Believer has just finished tracking their second release for Metal Blade Records. The recording will be mixed by Kevin Gutierrez at Assembly Line Studios and produced by Trauma Team Productions. The band is once again pursuing new musical territory. “We decided to bring back some of the orchestral feel of Dimensions by utilizing more layered […]

Quebecois technical death metallers NEURAXIS have unveiled the cover of their upcoming album, “Asylon,” which will be released in North America on February 15th, 2011. The cover art was created by artist Dennis Sibeijn of Damnengine Artwork, who worked with the band on their previous album, “The Thin Line Between,” as well with Job For […]

Well, the fine folks a xo Publicity are giving one away.  For Free. Featuring 11 xo alternative, rock and indie bands including Pictures of Then, Transients Songs and Triggers , performing their takes on Christmas classics, xo For the Holidays Volume III can be heard and downloaded right here. There’s even a special appearance by actor […]

  Having recently returned from a successful stint on the coveted Blackest Of The Black tour through North America playing alongside Danzig and Possessed (among many others), Swedish black metal squadron MARDUK recently set out to destroy Asia. The tour kicked off this weekend in China and will pummel its way through Singapore and several locations in […]

Bizarre Swedish black metal buzz band GHOST will dispense its debut directive Opus Eponymous in North America on January 18, 2011 via Rise Above Records.  The release of the album will assist the abhorrent agents in spreading their “unholy gospel” and “tricking mankind into believing the end is ultimately a good thing via the ever […]

Miami, FL’s MARUTA have finished up work on their new album, and second for Willowtip, entitled Forward Into Regression.  A release set has been set for February 22, 2011.  Germany’s Power It Up Records will be releasing a gatefold LP version.  A release date for the vinyl is TBD.  Vocalist Mitchell Luna comments, “So we […]

 Kings of Swedish death metal AMON AMARTH have just announced the title of the band’s forthcoming album as Surtur Rising. Due out in the spring of 2011, Surtur Rising marks the group’s 8th full-length studio release and undoubtedly one of 2011’s most anticipated releases by fans and critics alike. Surtur Rising is the follow up […]

MULTI-TALENTED ARTIST’s RECORD DESCRIBED AS “A JOURNEY THROUGH SOUND” TOMMY ROGERS, lead vocalist, keyboardist and founding member of the award-winning North Carolina progressive rock band BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (also BTBAM) will release his debut solo album Pulse on February 1, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. The versatile front man and multi-instrumentalist, who not […]

Deepsend Records is proud to announce the release of Japan’s COFFINS “Ancient Torture” Double CD Digipak. A definitive collection of Coffins split releases, compilation and vinyl only tracks, together on a deluxe double disc 8-panel digipak. Features stunning artwork and layout by Mark and Mike Riddick. Pre-Order has already begun including exclusive package deals with […]

CHILDREN OF BODOM (also COB), the hard partying Finnish Heavy Metal band that features frontman and modern day guitar hero Alexi Laiho will release its new album Relentless Reckless Forever on March 8, 2011 via Universal Music.  Recorded in Finland’s Petrax Studios with famed rock producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet), Relentless Reckless Forever is […]

French alternative/metalcore/whatnot outfit Holding Sand recently celebrated their On Sleepless Nights album by releasing a video of the title track (watch below or head to Youtube) MMhm

Swedish death metal veterans DIABOLICAL have signed with Abyss Records for the worldwide release of their upcoming full-length album, Ars Vitae; due out in February of 2011. Ars Vitae contains 17 tracks and will feature a mix of new material – recorded earlier this year at Necromorbus Studios – and previously unreleased recordings. The band […]

Canada’s ELECTRO QUARTERSTAFF have completed work on their new album, entitled Aykroyd.  Guitarist Drew Johnston offers his comments:  It may take us three years to write a record, but better late than never, right ?  Our Aykroyd album is a 40 minute extract of musical punchlines that have been cracking us up in our jam […]

Raleigh NC’s Birds of Avalon are organizing themselves to step into the limelight with an upcoming self-titled album (through Bladen County Records) early next year. To prepare for the upcoming ordeal, the band has just released one of the new songs, “Invasion”, as a free mp3 download which you can, conveniently, download & listen right […]