There are two points of consideration going into Scorched, the twentieth(!) album from these Old Bridge, NJ greybeards Overkill. The first is how the thrash metal veterans have sounded entirely revamped and revitalized since 2010’s Ironbound. For those keeping score, that’s a decade-plus of a violently spiky and virtually flawless cherry on top of a […]
Veil Of Maya is back with a new single “Mother, Pt. 4” from their upcoming record [m]other due out May 12. The video for “Mother, Pt. 4” continues the narrative from previous singles “Godhead” and “Red Fur”, and you can check it out above. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “We are very pleased to share […]
Everything’s coming up Milhouse for Cradle of Filth. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Fresh off a co-headlining U.S. trek with DevilDriver, the British extreme metal export are gearing up for the release of their first live album in two decades, a proposed new album, and long-awaited charity single with global pop-star, and unapologetic metal fan, […]
Portland, OR. McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom. April 4, 2023… Or is it 1973? According to the cover band Tragedy, it’s the latter! Tragedy is bringing disco back by the glitter balls with their new 2023 record I Am Woman and they’re on tour to show it off. Tragedy‘s lineup is great, but the real guest star […]
Founding Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing ultimately left the band in 2011 and things have apparently been rough. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. In an audio message sent to Blabbermouth, Downing said he sympathizes with Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars, who is currently suing his bandmates over financial disputes, allegedly pre-recorded live shows, being fired […]
Grave has sadly had to drop off the upcoming Dark Easter Metal Meeting beginning today at the Backstage Munich in Bavaria, Germany. According to Grave, band frontman Ola Lindgren was involved in a non-life threatening accident and needs some time to rest. We wish Lindgren all the best in his recovery and look forward to […]
Underoath guitarist James Smith was recently let go from the band. According to Smith in an Instagram story, he was “informed” that he was no longer a member of the band and that this is “unfortunately where we have ended up.” Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Underoath has now issued their own statement, confirming they’ve […]
What’s all this, then? While a record being released featuring just over an EP’s worth of new music might raise some eyebrows if done without some sort of clarification, Powerwolf have stuck the clue right in the name; Interludium. A special album that’s half-and-half new music and rarities/B-sides, plus two bonus albums of orchestral compilations […]
Although Project 86 initially got a foothold in the early aughts Christian heavy scene (more specifically rapcore, but who’s splitting hairs?), the Orange County export continually proved heavier and darker than many bands they shared shelves with at Christian bookstores. In fact, albums like the austere, hard-riffing Songs to Burn Your Bridges By (2003) proved […]
Looks like Kvelertak is getting ready to follow up their 2020 record Splid. The band has begun teasing some new material on their social media, which eventually cuts to the phrase “krøterveg te helvete.” No word on if that’s the name of the song or record, or if Kvelertak just likes making veiled references to […]