Abyss Records is pleased to announce the addition of Swedish brutalists Fetus Stench to their already blood-soaked roster. The band’s self-titled demo, which was released earlier this year, is currently streaming online and a full-length is expected in early 2012. Fetus Stench is a death metal band from Sweden, Karlstad. Formed in 2011 by Andreas […]

According to Blabbermouth and Manowar, the band’s ex-drummer Scott Columbus, who left the band in 2008, has died of yet unknown causes at the age of 54. The official statement, found on Manowar’s official website, reads: “It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our brother Scott Columbus. Scott Columbus was a […]

Week number 11 starts with DYING FETUS as both Erik Thomas and Scott Alisoglu take a look at the Dying Fetus reissues released by Relapse Records (no surprise there). If you originally missed the albums, then it’s about time you read if you’ve missed out on something good…

A confusing battle over intellectual property rights and trademark has left the Finnish heavy metal scene in tearful turmoil. Hevisaurus―the gold- and platinum record selling heavy metal band―has fallen into a limbo after the negotiations between self-proclaimed originator Mirka Rantanen and the group’s original label, Sony Music came to a halt. Primal rage inducing legal battles are ongoing and no doubt, more are firing up as the band’s GWAR-meets-Barney outfits were confiscated, grinding the performers’ tour plans to a halt.

CRITICALLY REVERED NORTH CAROLINA BAND ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR Globally celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (aka BTBAM) will release its new album The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues on April 12, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. The three-song strong, 30 minute tour de force was recorded at Canada’s Metalworks […]

The title, artwork and full tracklisting of the first part of a groundbreaking BLUT AUS NORD trilogy are finally revealed. Recorded, mixed & mastered at Earthsound Studio, 777 – Sect(s) represents BLUT AUS NORD’s most nightmarish voyage yet . The amazing artwork is courtesy of gifted Chilean artist Daniel Valencia from Fenomeno Design and can […]

NEXT CHAPTER IN AWARD-WINNING BAND’s STORIED CAREER SET TO UNFOLD Celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal band BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (also BTBAM) has inked a worldwide recording deal with Metal Blade Records. The award-winning North Carolina quintet will kick off the partnership with the April release of its new album The Parallax: Hypersleep […]

GOD DETHRONED calls it quits! Might Dutch Death Metal warriors GOD DETHRONED have announced to call it quits by the end of this year. Read the statement of GOD DETHRONED mainman Henri Sattler: “For a Nihilist, nothing is at least something. 2011 is GOD DETHRONED’s final year in existence. We could have spent another year […]

(Montreal, QC) – Canada’s RAZOR are announcing their first show in Montreal in over five years at Foufounes Electriques on Friday April 29th, 2011. Playing only a few shows a year they are also set to headline the 2011 ‘True Thrash Festival’ in Osaka, Japan on February 11 and the show in Montreal will be […]

Glendale, AZ extreme metal band JOB FOR A COWBOY have entered Florida’s Audio Hammer Studios with producer Jason Suecof to record an EP of all new material. The as-yet-untitled EP will feature the first new music from the band since 2009’s Ruination LP which landed at #42 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. A spring […]

Willowtip is very pleased to announce the signing of Dallas’ BARING TEETH. Their debut album, Atrophy, will be released in early-Summer 2011. The band comments, “We are thrilled to be working with Willowtip. We have been fans of the label for years and are excited to be part of such a great lineup of bands.” […]

Ten tracks of aggressive, yet technical Swedish death metal with thrash elements. That’s what VOLTURYON’s Coordinated Mutilation is all about. What more could you possibly want than one well written song after the next with cool riffs, solos, intensely growled vocals and a tight rhythm section. Coordinated Mutilation will be released on February 25th via United Guttural […]

Melodic death metal tyrants AMON AMARTH are proud to announce their 2011 U.S. headlining tour. Simply dubbed “An Evening With AMON AMARTH,” this very special trek will find the band touring without support and instead performing two separate sets each night! One set will feature upcoming album Surtur Rising in its entirety. The Viking-inspired festivities […]

Flourishing has begun recording its debut full-length album, the follow-up to 2010’s acclaimed A Momentary Sense of the Immediate World EP. With the help of engineer Ryan Jones (Star Fucking Hipsters, Seasick, Mutilation Rites), the band has transformed its Brooklyn rehearsal space into a studio and is now midway through the tracking process. Mastering will […]

Guitar-legend Gary Moore was found dead in a Spanish hotel room on February 6th. He was 58 at the time of passing. With definitive signs of alcohol use in the hotel room, speculation soon arose that the Irish guitarist had chocked in his own vomit. Official sources have yet to confirm the cause of death. […]

Combining modern hard rock and metal with powerful vocals, huge driving guitars, and a massive rhythm section, DEAD OF NIGHT is poised to destroy the current stale world of rock. With a strong focus on the melodic elements of the 80s, the dark harmonies of the 90s and a new modern twist, they have teamed up to deliver […]

Progressive acoustic instrumental band Concentric returns with their second full length and concept album, entitled V.  Improving on the sound of their previous record Immeasurable, Concentric presents their interpretation of the 5 stages of grief:  Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance through a complex tapestry of dense melody provided by both conventional and atypical instruments.  […]

Agonia Records proudly announce signing of Legendary Czechish Dark/Black Metal band ROOT. ROOT’s new, 9th full-length album will be released in autumn as a CD and a noble vinyl. It is being currently recorded. You can expect more epic, slower compositions as well as some more agressive and faster parts. More information about the new […]

Old-school Swedish death dealers MIASMAL have revealed the artwork for their self-titled full-length debut. The album will be released on CD by Dark Descent Records and given the vinyl treatment by Detest Records and Me Saco Un Ojo. The CD version will contain eight brand new tracks as well as six bonus tunes taken from […]

Prosthetic Records is very pleased to announce the signing of Norway’s WOLVES LIKE US to a world wide, multi-album deal. WOLVES LIKE US are without a doubt one of the most exciting bands of the moment at the forefront of the burgeoning Oslo music scene. Although barely a year old they have already established themselves […]

British melodic death metallers THE SOULLESS have set ISOLATED as the title for their upcoming new album, which is due to be released on Earache Records in April. THE SOULLESS, who recently changed their name from IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION, have finished recording the new album at Outhouse Studios in Reading, England with producer JOHN MITCHELL (ARCHITECTS, […]

Formed in Sweden in 1990, UNCANNY released two demos (1991’s Transportation to the Uncanny and 1992’s Nyktalgia), a split release in 1993 with ANCIENT RITES and one full-length in 1994 titled Splenium For Nyktophobia. For the first time ever, all one and a half hours of classic-era Swedish death metal will be released together on […]

AMON AMARTH: “Surtur Rising” Album Art + Track Listing Revealed Band To Appear On 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise Later This Month Sweden’s AMON AMARTH are currently gearing up to unleash, Surtur Rising, the eighth studio offering in their critically revered pantheon of Viking-inspired death metal. Named in tribute to Surtur, leader of the fire […]

Portland, Oregon’s BLOOD FREAK has officially signed to Willowtip.  The label will release the band’s upcoming album, Mindscraper, on April 5, 2011.  The album was recorded at Midnight Mania Studios by Blood Freak’s own Maniac Neil, with Scott Hull handling the mastering duties. 12 tracks were recorded for Mindscraper.  They include: 1. Psychoplasmics (Intro) 2. […]

Metal Mind Productions is proud to announce the release of the exclusive box containing the full discography of one of the best death metal bands around – Sinister. The box entitled “Altered Since Birth” contains 8 studio albums, live DVD, a compilation of demo tracks plus a booklet containing a full biography based on an […]