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Japanese alternative rockers Noisemaker have been around for quite a while. The band has appeared in large festivals such as Rock in Japan Fest, Summer Sonic, Ozzfest Japan or Countdown Japan and has shared countless stages with bands like Issues, Enter Shikari, SIM, Her Name In Blood. They are about to …

French Power Metal band, ÖBLIVÏON, (feat. former Nightmare members) has changed their name to KINGCROWN. ÖBLIVÏON is dead… Long live the KINGCROWN! On this announcement, KINGCROWN comments: “We believe that this new name is perfectly fitting to the epic and majestic theme of our lyrics and music! KINGCROWN is standing …

February 8th, 2019 sees Downfall Of Gaia release their anticipated new album, “Ethic Of Radical Finitude”! The latter is the international quartet’s most melodic, most structured and most dynamic release to-date. It’s indeed once more building upon the epic and unique sludgy, crusty, exploratory metallic sound that has organically evolved …

Hailing from Alma Québec, Trollwar combine the best elements of folk, melodic death and black metal into something vital, potent and uniquely their own. Building on the foundations created by the likes of Finntroll and Amon Amarth they forge fiery folky metal that is unique and complex. The band has …

Canadian anthemic metal band ATRIA have dropped their debut EP “New World Nightmare” on November 16th. The debut is just a teaser of what is to be expected from them. They also add plenty of synth and orchestral parts and experiment with varying degrees of technicality over four introductory tracks. …

New Jersey rockers, FRND CRCL present their new single off upcoming EP, titled “UnXpTbL”. Frontman Zac Johnson states that the song is about the good and the bad times in life. “You can’t always have one without the other so this song is about taking the good from the bad, the …

I recently had the pleasure to go to Shimokitazawa Shelter, a local underground venue located in a downtown area of Tokyo, to see the Japanese Metal outfit “Her Name In Blood” or commonly called “HNIB” here. They were sharing the stage with “Skhaotic” band Feelflip. As they are busy touring, …

Alt-rock five-piece Dead Reynolds release the video for their debut single “Dust”. This new project brings together former members of Phoenix Calling and The First. Guitarist/vocalist Dominic Greenwood says of the single: “‘Dust’ is about one person’s struggle with the feeling that the world is against them but knowing who …

British monsters of heavy groove and thick riffs BARBARIAN HERMIT have revealed their new video for single “Black Mass”. The track is the second single from their forthcoming debut album “Solitude and Savagery”. The latter is indeed due for release via APF Records tomorrow, on November 16th 2018. Catch the …

Melodic hardcore outfit Backroads release new music video for their new single “A House Of Casey”. This single is from the bands debut EP “Faith Left Me, You Did Too” that reached number 1 on the iTunes metal charts. And number 7 in the rock charts! “The new single we’re …

Pirates Press Records is excited to announce the November 9th release of THE RATCHETS‘ ESSENTIALS. A career spanning box set that contains the band’s earliest works, previously unreleased tracks, and the recently announced First Light LP. In addition to being packaged as a box set, each record will be available …

SACROSANCT is a German-Dutch progressive thrash metal outfit founded by former Pestilence guitarist Randy Meinhard. They guys have recently signed a multi-album deal with ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. Sacrosanct returns now, after a 25-year hiatus. Kees Harrison (formerly of Dutch prog-metal act Sphere of Souls) recently joined SACROSANCT on …