Nuclear Blast Records has officially signed Santa Cruz, California metal outfit Decrepit Birth. The band was formed in 2001 and has previously released two albums with Unique Leader Records. The following statement has been issued by the group: “Nuclear Blast has a special tradition for signing some of the best Metal acts of all time […]

The previously announced Boris North American tour beginning in June has been updated. The full routing is below. Torche will be supporting Boris on dates, but Wolves In The Throne Room have since dropped from the tour. Just added this week, Nachtmystium will join the tour from July 12th through 20th, and Lair Of the […]

Coffins has released two tracks from their upcoming album Buried Death on their Myspace page. The album, to be released on 20 Buck Spin Records with distribution through Southern Lord, will hit the streets on June 20th, and was in Decibel Magazine’s 25 most anticipated LPs of 2008. The title track “Buried Death” will be […]

Following the still-fresh release Eternal Jewel, Darsombra’s CD release show is Saturday in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, Darsombra’s Brian Daniloski and Public Guilt Records have released new videos of the soloist mastering his craft live, which showcase exactly how these soundscapes are created and captured. Check them out here. Eternal Jewel CD release show: 05/10/2008 Talking […]

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers, DARK TRANQUILLITY, are excited to be making their much anticipated return to North America this week with what could well be hailed as one of the best guitar-shredder packages of the year. This tour, presented by ESP Guitars, Randall Amps, Guitar World and Revolver Magazine, dubbed the “Tyranny and Bloodshred […]

There has been much speculation as of late to the status of DIVINE HERESY, but rest assured that the band have regrouped in time for the start of the “Tyranny and Bloodshred Tour,” which kicked off a few days ago. Fans in attendance will get a first look at the group’s new touring vocalist, and […]

The Greek metal phenomenon Firewind, makes their much anticipated return to North America this week as part of the “Tyranny and Bloodshred Tour,” which could be hailed as one of the best guitar-shredder packages of the year. This crushing, headlining trek kicks off on May 9th and also features labelmates Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity and […]

Maria Brink (In This Moment Vocalist) Featured On The Cover Of Inked Magazine In This Moment vocalist, Maria Brink, is currently featured on the cover of Inked Magazine’s Music Issue, which can be found on stands now. The singer opened up her heart and soul to the magazine, which resulted in a massive 6-page cover […]

Sworn Enemy Join Dying Fetus For North American Tour; Announce Mamaluke TV Sworn Enemy have toured the world relentlessly throughout 2008 and continues adding onto their undying schedule as they prepare to embark on a North American run alongside Dying Fetus, Origin and Thy Will Be Done. This trek, which kicks off on May 9th, […]

The title, artwork and full tracklisting of ARCKANUM’s forthcoming fourth album are finally disclosed. Recorded at Sunlight Studio and mastered at Necromorbus Studio, Antikosmos reflects Shamaatae’s worship of the anti-cosmic Old Norse religion and his workings of the dark runes. The cover art can be seen here. Tracklisting is as follows: 01. Svarti 02. Dauðmellin […]

Canada’s NEURAXIS has issued the band’s latest webisode video clip entitled “NEURAXIS Studio Episode #3 – vocals and bass,” featuring footage and interviews from the recording of the band’s fifth studio record. Footage is available online at the band’s MySpace page . Neuraxix tapped Jef Fortin (of fellow Canadians Anonymus) to record the band’s debut […]

Brutal Truth’s first new songs in 10 years to be released on This Comp Kills Fascists…In the tradition of the legendary Cry Now, Cry Later compilations of the 90’s, PIG DESTROYER / AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED’s Scott Hull has brought together some of the very best of today’s underground grindcore, hardcore, and power violence bands for volume […]

Just as the critically-acclaimed new release from Japan’s Boris hits shelves (officially out 4/29), the band announces it’s latest North American tour beginning in June with Torche (Wolves In The Throne Room were initially booked for the tour but have since withdrawn from the venture). Boris are currently on tour in Europe. With major features […]

Sweden’s TIAMAT are currently streaming their entire new album, Amanethes, on the band’s MySpace page. Due out on May 2 (Europe) and May 27 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was produced by Johan Edlund, recorded mainly at The Mansion in Greece, and additionally recorded at Studio Mega in Sweden and Cue in […]

Brutal death metal band DEFEATED SANITY from Germany are very proud to announce details of their first shows in the USA which include an appearance at the 2008 installment of the Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore, Maryland and at the Gathering of the Sick festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. DEFEATED SANITY’s live trek is divided into […]

The debut full length of New York City’s omnisexual Death/Grind titans, Copremesis, entitled Muay Thai Ladyboys, is set to be released on Paragon Records mid-May 2008. Expect nothing short of the most uncompromising brutality.The Track Listing for Muay Thai Ladyboys is is as follows: Muay Thai Ladyboys Bestial Castration Push Zombies In Silence…Revel In Madness […]

The 80’s and early 90’s metal scene was known for being overcrowded with thrash metal acts, one more repetitive than the other. But despite this generic flood, there were a few names back then that gave new meaning to the word “thrash”. One of them was the Louisiana-based Exhorder, a band who had a massive […]

After introducing the brutal sound of Despised Icon and Beneath The Massacre’s devastating debut albums to metalheads worldwide, Galy Records is proud to unravel Montreal’s newest breed of Technical Death Metal: The Last Felony. The band’s craft of morbid melodies, intricate guitar work and extreme drumming will not remain unheard for long. Recorded & Mixed […]

Moribund is extremely pleased to announce the signing of Lebanese duo Ayat. Absolutely the most insane and crazed band the label’s heard in forever, Ayat’s forthcoming Six Years of Dormant Hatred album is a nuclearblackmetalgoatpunk assault on everyone and everything, poetic in its depravity but unmindful of its consequences. In a prepared statement, vocalist Filthy […]

For some bands it’s the place of origin that determines their music, and Brutality is certainly among them. The group hails from Tampa, Florida – the capitol of American death metal. Unfortunately, being overshadowed by death giants like Cannibal Corpse, Obituary and Decide, Brutality never managed to get the proper acclaim for their work. Metal […]

Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of South Carolina’s GRAVES OF VALOR.GRAVES OF VALOR (Jeff Springs: guitar / Richard Turbeville: guitar / Damon Welch: vocals / Dayton Cantley: drums / David Hasselbring: bass) are currently writing for their Relapse debut and follow-up to last year’s EP, Famine (Tragic Hero Records). GRAVES OF VALOR’s […]

Today, MORIBUND RECORDS officially announces the signing of Greek black metal band NADIWRATH. Formed last year and featuring DODSFERD mainman Wrath on vocals, NADIWRATH released a three-song demo last summer, which caught the attention of MORIBUND with its catchy-yet-caustic anthems of traditionalist pestilence. Promises Wrath of the imminent debut album, “The NADIWRATH full-length will be […]

JUDAS PRIEST ROAR BACK WITH AN INSTANT EPIC, ‘NOSTRADAMUS’ ON MULTIPLE CLASSIC FORMATS & A WORLD TOUR! Think ‘Double vinyl, gatefold sleeve concept album,’ and some of rock’s all-time classic recordings come to mind. But in the realm of heavy metal, there has never been a double vinyl (now disc!) concept album that has managed […]

Open Grave Records is pleased to make Sweden-based band TRITON ENIGMA debut album, “Black Lies“, available for streaming in its entirety. “Black Lies” was released this past Tuesday world-wide via Open Grave.TRITON ENIGMA was formed in 2005 as a side project for Ronnie Bergerståhl (WORLD BELOW, DEMONICAL, ex-JULIE LAUGHS NOMORE, CENTINEX, AMARAN, GRAVE), Thomas Nilsson […]

Montreal based death metal quartet Synastry have announced headlining tour dates in support of their upcoming debut album, “Blind Eyes Bleed“. The band will be playing a string of dates in Ontario, before their CD Release party on May 17th, 2008. A summer tour across Canada is being planned and will be announced shortly. “We […]