Category Archives: Hard Rock/Metal

CYHRA (Ex-IN FLAMES, Ex-AMARANTHE) Drops Catchy New Single “Ready To Rumble”

Cyhra is back for the first time since their 2019 album No Halos In Hell with a new single “Ready To Rumble.” For those unaware, Cyhra is guitarists Jesper Strömblad (The Halo Effect, ex-In Flames) and Marcus Sunesson (ex-The Crown), vocalist Jake E (ex-Amaranthe), bassist Euge Valovirta (ex-Shining), and drummer Alex Landenburg (Kamelot). Stream “Ready […]

WHEEL Stays Proggy With New Single “Blood Drinker,” Announces New EP

Progressive metal act Wheel has signed with InsideOut and is celebrating with a brand new EP called Rumination. If you’re a fan of bands like Tesseract and Soen, then you’re really going to dig their new single “Blood Drinker” streaming below. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “InsideOut feels like the perfect fit for Wheel, due […]

MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Joins MANOWAR For 2023 Tour

Michael Angelo Batio, shred extraordinaire and a man with guitars that look like weapons, will join Manowar for their 2023 tour dates following the departure of guitarist E.V. Martel. No word on if he’s bringing any of his dual (or quadruple) neck guitars on the road with him, but here’s hoping right? Advertisement. Scroll to […]

POLYPHIA Postpones Remaining Shows After Drummer Gets Into An Accident

Polyphia has postponed their final two shows in Ft. Worth and Austin, TX after drummer Clay Aeschliman got into an accident and dislocated his clavicle. Aeschliman will undergo surgery to fix the issue, though Polyphia notes he’s alright otherwise. We wish Aeschliman all the best with his surgery and in his recovery afterward. Polyphia‘s statement […]

DESPISED ICON Announces Rarities EP Déterré, New Music In 2023

Despised Icon has announced their 20-year anniversary rarities EP Déterré for October 28. The EP features five songs dating back to 2004, and is available for pre-order here. Vocalist Alex Erian also points out that Despised Icon has new music coming in 2023, so stay tuned for that as well! Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. […]

IRIST’s New Single “Surging Ablaze” Is Fiery Post-Metal

Irist is now streaming their urgently furious new single ‘Surging Ablaze” from their coming EP Gloria due out September 16. If you’re a fan of bands like Burst and Cult Of Luna, then you’re going to dig this one for sure. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “‘Surging Ablaze’ is a song about the contemplative journey, […]

DYING FETUS Returns After Five Years With New Single “Compulsion For Cruelty”

Dying Fetus has returned after five years with a brand new single called “Compulsion For Cruelty.” The single encompasses everything from technical passages to beatdown brutality, just as you’d expect from Dying Fetus at this point. “Compulsion For Cruelty” is so far a standalone single, though the band was in the studio earlier this year. […]