Southern California’s melodic death metal powerhouse, Mirror of Dead Faces, has unveiled the cover artwork from their forthcoming Creator-Destructor Records debut, “Lamentation“, which can be viewed online at their myspace site: http://www.myspace.com/mirrorofdeadfaces The band has also released another track off the new record entitled, “The Beginning of Sorrows” which is also available for streaming via […]

New York, NY – LAMB OF GOD has commenced recording on the follow up to 2006’s Grammy-nominated Sacrament. Their new album is scheduled for release in February 2009 and will be produced by Josh Wilbur. Josh Wilbur is well known for his Grammy Award winning work with Steve Earl. The album will be recorded in […]

Withered Beauty -A  hidden gem waiting to be rediscovered!  The modern metal scene holds many secrets, many of them buried so deep they’re impossible to find. But every once in a while one a secret gets revealed and returns back to glory – Withered Beauty is certainly one of those hidden gems waiting to be […]

Back in the 80’s Artillery were one of the biggest European thrash sensations on the scene characterized by intense, energetic riffing and unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf, somewhat reminiscent of Slayer and Megadeth from the same era. “Terror Squad”, their second full-length album first released in 1997, is definitely Artillery’s shining moment with lots of […]

The Brooklyn/Philadelphia trio GODS & QUEENS have finished their debut album and the first preview track has been posted online here: http://www.myspace.com/GodsAndQueens The untitled seven-song album was recorded by Jason LaFarge at Seizures Palace and mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East. This will see an October 14th street date as a 12″+CD (both […]

Defiance – thrash metal band formed in 1985 by Brad Bowers (guitar), Mike Kaufmann (bass) and Matt Vander Ende (drums) belonged to the San Francisco thrash fraternity of the late 80’s, along with bands like Testament, Exodus or Forbidden. Today Metal Mind Productions presents re-release of Void Terra Firma in a new digipak edition limited […]

 ALBUM DUE OUT OCTOBER 14 IN THE US ON NUCLEAR BLAST…NEW ONLINE GAME TO WIN TICKETS AND MERCH!!! Swedish metal contingent Sonic Syndicate has announced an October 14 US release date for their upcoming album, Love and Other Disasters. The album will see a September 19 release date in Europe. The crushing new release is […]

What happens when a group of people strongly devoted to the death & black metal scene decides to join forces and form a band together? You might say it depends on the people, but when you’re talking about ex-members of the Swedish juggernaut Dissection you can be sure that this newborn formation will deliver some […]

CRYPTOPSY – ORIGIN – THE LAST FELONY September 04: Moncton, NB Manhattan September 05: Halifax , NS The Pavilion September 06: Quebec, QC Dagobert September 07: Mont-Joli, QC Musik Box September 08: Ottawa, ON Mavericks September 11: Thunder Bay, ON C2 September 12: Winnipeg, MB The Zoo September 13: Prince Albert, SK Prince Albert Exhibition […]

Candlelight Records today confirms the signing of multi-national progressive doom-death outfit The Living Fields. The trio, with members based in Chicago, London and Ottawa, has received early acclaim via their self-released 2004 and 2007 recordings. Now working on their Candlelight debut, currently titled Running Out of Daylight and planned for release in early 2009, the […]

No Return is one of the most original and inspiring modern bands on the French metal scene. Blending traditional 80’s thrash and progressive death metal with futuristic industrial metal, the group delivers a truly phenomenal mixture of power and passion. “Machinery“, the band’s fifth full-length release, remains one of their finest offerings, bringing a heavy […]

Following the recent search to fill the long vacant live drummer spot, Mithras have now chosen their man. Previous live drummer / guitarist Ben White (Of Orbeth) departed the band back in 2003 and through a chance meeting which led to an explosive audition, has returned to the fold and his old drum seat. To […]

Sensory Records is extremely proud to announce the upcoming release of Dutch progressive metal band Xystus’ third album, Equilibrio; This rock opera was recorded with a 60 piece orchestra and a 30 member choir, and includes guest performances from Simone Simmons of Epica and George Osthoek of Orphanage. With an influx of gothic, progressive and […]

Open Grave Records is proud to announce the addition of Abingdon, Maryland’s Orphan Project to it’s roster. Orphan Project was started in 2001, when vocalist Shane Lankford, collaborating with composer John Wenger, conceived the groundwork for a concept album based on spiritual and physical adoption, incorporating progressive, hard rock, and contemporary influences. With a full […]

The UK’s Sound Devastation Records is set to release the crushing and tumultuous debut release from Bostonian outfit Ehnahre. The members of the avant-death project culminate from fallout of bands such as Biolich, Kayo Dot, Forcefedglass (went on to form Converge…) and more, here combining their influences into a uniquely infectious, technically-driven, artistically-drunk gut-punch of death/doom experimentation. […]

Finnish band Poropetra have signed on with Open Grave Records for the North American release of their debut album, Sinihirwi. Poropetra features members, Juha Jyrkäs (throat-singing, 12-stringed kantele, distorted kantele-effects), Markus Ylikoski (guitar, backing vocals), Leo Herranen (bass, contrabass, backing vocals), Hittavainen (Korpiklaani) (violin, jouhikko, torupill, keyboards, mandoline, flutes and pipes, mouth harp, backing vocals), […]

Paragon Records is proud to announce the signing and the release of the latest album of Germany’s Anael, entitled From Arcane Fires. Anael have released two prior albums on the Barbarian Wrath label, in addition to limited vinyl editions on Iron Tyrant Productions, both receiving worldwide acclaim by critics as well as fans. Described by […]

Abigail Williams has completed work on their full-length debut album titled In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns. Produced by James Murphy and featuring contributions from Trym Torson (Emperor/Zyklon), the album has been confirmed for an October 28 American release. “We couldn’t be happier with the results,” says vocalist Sorceron in review of the recordings […]

The Femme Metal Webzine and Forum is proud announce the release of our first compilation CD, “Ferocity and Femininity”. The CD Features 15 of the finest up and coming Femme Metal bands from around the globe. This is a non-profit release, all proceeds from the CD will be donated to two of the UKs leading […]

Month-long trek to feature support from Protest the Hero, The Acacia Strain, Whitechapel and more.. Influential metal quintet UNEARTH has completed work on its new album. Entitled The March, the record is scheduled to drop on October 14 via Metal Blade Records. The March was recorded at both MA’s System Recording Studios and Zing Studios […]

London, England based experimental metal band CAPRICORNS have completed work on their impending new album. Hauntingly-titled River, Bear Your Bones, the record will see a September 30, 2008 release via respected independent label Rise Above. The sound of CAPRICORNS is a heady mix of crushing power and dark, subtle beauty that has won over fans […]

AS A THANK YOU TO FANS, HATEBREED WILL AUTOGRAPH EACH AND EVERY COPY OF THE DVD SOLD AT THESE RELEASE SHOWS LIVE DOMINANCE SLATED FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 ON KOCH RECORDS (New York, NY) — To celebrate the release of their first-ever DVD, metal hardcore pioneers Hatebreed will hit the road in support […]

GOJIRA announce the track listing from their upcoming album, The Way of All Flesh, which is set for a worldwide release on Oct. 13 via Listenable with the US release arriving in stores on Oct. 14 via Prosthetic Records. TRACK LISTING : 1) OROBORUS 2) TOXIC GARBAGE ISLAND 3) A SIGHT TO BEHOLD 4) YAMA’S […]

Norway’s 1349 will return to the US to participate on the highly anticipated Carcass tour this fall. Beginning September 5 the tour, also featuring Necrophagist, Suffocation, Aborted and Rotten Sound, marks the band’s third visit to America in support of their third and most successful album, Hellfire. Seven performances as of press time are confirmed […]

For as long as anyone can remember, Las Vegas – known also as ‘Sin City’ – has always been a home to various lounge artists, cabarets and musical shows. Not much room was left for other genres, especially those from the extreme bunch. Nevertheless, four brave men decided to form their band nowhere else but […]