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The Fallen Crimson – the first new studio album from envy in five years – is a record that almost never happened. Japan’s most iconic and influential post-hardcore band suffered seemingly insurmountable personal and creative struggles that challenged the very existence of the band like nothing they had experienced in their nearly three decades together. After reuniting with briefly estranged singer Tetsuya Fukagawa – and shaking up their lineup for the first time in 25 years –­ envy return refreshed with their most dynamic and progressive work, The Fallen Crimson. Opening with the kind of thunderous thrash that made them… Continue reading

4x Platinum, 6x Gold record selling rock juggernaut FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have announced their long awaited eighth studio album, titled “F8”today. The album will be released globally on February 28th, 2020 and is available for pre-order now, with UK and European Album Bundles Available here. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have amassed over 3 billion streams to date, over 2 billion video views and are the 3rd biggest artist in the hard rock space measured by total consumption (sales and streams). They are surpassed only by Metallica and AC/DC. Newly signed to Better Noise Music, they’ve garnered 22 top 10, hit singles over the last few… Continue reading

Lordi released second official single-video „I Dug A Hole In The Yard For You” from their new album “Killection” which will hit the streets 31st January 2020! “This is the most modern track on the so-called compilation, but the melody in the chorus and the title of the track have already been around ever since Lordi’s second album, The Monsterican Dream”, Mr Lordi reveals. “The song is a violent love story about somebody’s crush who gets stalked, but in Lordi’s world the following twist is normal rather than abnormal: the one who was stalked and killed comes back to take… Continue reading

Human Fortress released second single Video “Thunder” from their upcoming album “Reign of Gold” which will be released 6th December 2019! Striking like a lightning – ‘Thunder’ is Heavy Metal – delicacy for all who are fans of old school Heavy Metal! Horns up and bang your heads! Continue reading

International heavy metal group BEAST IN BLACK have just completed the second leg of their European tour in support of their sophomore album ‘From Hell With Love.’ To round off this enormously successful year, which includes the release of the aforementioned record on February 8 via Nuclear Blast Records as well as countless sold-out gigs across the globe, the band are pleased to announced that they will play Helsinki, Finland’s Ice Hall on Friday, December 13 (“Beast In Black Friday”). Support comes from none other than Finnish metal monsters LORDI. To whet the appetite of fans until then, BEAST IN… Continue reading

With their first single, “United”, already providing a hint of the musical direction their new album Looking For You is headed, AMBERIAN DAWN’s new version of ABBA’s hit track “Lay All Your Love On Me” leaves nothing left to be questioned. This song is the perfect statement and sound honoring the Swedish pop giants. Following in the footsteps of ABBA, Tuomas recorded most of the keyboard parts directly in Benny Andersson’s legendary studio on the original equipment that ABBA used to create their worldwide hits! This popular sound is spiced up with exciting keyboard and guitar details. Capri Virkkunen’s outstanding, emotional voice and the riff driven AMBERIAN… Continue reading

Frontiers Music is excited to announce the signing of Brazilian melodic death metal act Sculptor, who become the latest band to join the label’s rapidly expanding metal roster. They are currently working on their first album for the label, which is anticipated for release in 2020. Based in the city of Curitiba (also the home of labelmates Semblant, Landfall, and Electric Mob), Sculptor was founded in 2015 by Vinne (vocals, guitars), who is joined by Rick Eraser (vocals), Caco Ramos (bass), Fabricio Reis (guitars) and Mateus Schran (drums). Their 2018 debut album, ‘Untold Secrets’, was recorded at the band’s own studio in Curitiba, produced by… Continue reading

Austrian-German post death metallers OCEANS are set to release their debut album The Sun And The Cold on January 10, 2020 via Nuclear Blast. After teasing fans with snippets from the 2nd single ‘Dark’, the band is proud to present the full track in the form of a music video today. Produced by their long-time friend and videographer Niklas Karrenbauer (motiviert.org), the video features ARROGANZ vocalist/bassist K and can be watched here Vocalist/guitarist Timo Rotten says, “We wanted to make a song that feels like being crushed by a bulldozer, while being its driver at the same time. If you love extreme music,… Continue reading

The obscure season of winter is almost upon us and just in time for the blackest Friday of the year, the Danish enigma (0) re-releases their self-titled EP and single “(1136)” via Napalm Records. In a hypnotic and enthralling dark euphoria, (0) presents their virtuous soundscapes: “(1136)” is a lucid dream wrapped in a growling melancholy. A unique mixture of black, drone and post metal underlines forceful vocals and grave lyrics. Visually and audibly, (0) will overwhelm your whole mind and every fiber of your entire body. The somber journey continues… The music video mirrors the band’s profound inner self: an iridescent… Continue reading

Connecticut metal band CURRENTS have released a brand new music video today for ‘Poverty Of Self’. Watch the music video here. The band will release their second studio album in Spring 2020. Comments vocalist Brian Willie,”‘Poverty of Self’ is a stab at predatory enterprises taking advantage of the sick & broken for profit; driving further division in our already fractured world.” The band are currently on tour across the UK and Europe this winter as support to metalcore heavyweights AUGUST BURNS RED. Progressive metalcore band ERRA from Birmingham, Alabama will also be joining the bands on the road. CURRENTS are touring in support of their latest EP, ‘I… Continue reading