Greek modern metal five-piece SCAR OF THE SUN is poised to reach the next level with the release of their otherworldly third full-length, Inertia, out May 14, 2021 via Napalm Records. The album delivers a fresh take on melodic, atmospheric, often progressively-influenced metal while forging a unique path, and acts as a follow up to their self-titled demo (2005), debut…
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Finnish melodic death/doom metal strikers MARIANAS REST will release their third grand studio album, Fata Morgana, this Friday, March 12 via Napalm Records, impressively showcasing their dedication to merging heavy riffs, hypnotizing soundscapes and impetuous tempo-changes into a heartfelt force once more. As their final harbinger, the six-piece now unveils its intense, third offering, “Pointless Tale”. Along with a visually…
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Icelandic modern prog/psych trio THE VINTAGE CARAVAN have unveiled their second single, “Crystallized”, cut from their upcoming album, Monuments, out April 16, 2021 via Napalm Records. Those who have not hopped THE VINTAGE CARAVAN train yet will be convinced with “Crystallized”: the nearly six-minute joyride is injected with blues, prog rock and even funk-inspired elements, showcasing the band’s palpable, dynamic…
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(via Blabbermouth) CANDLEBOX will release its seventh album, “Wolves”, on September 17 via Pavement Entertainment. It is the follow-up to 2016’s “Disappearing In Airports”, which had a fresh modernity, a vibe that is amplified and broadened on “Wolves”. Lead singer Kevin Martin says: “It comes from where we are as humans right now, and what we’ve become. Yes, there’s beauty in these wolves, but there’s the pack…
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This past Friday New York power rockers BLAMESHIFT released their latest single ‘Came For Blood’ which can be heard below. This marks the first new single from the band since 2018 and they promise even more new music and videos are on the way. BLAMESHIFT is known for their fun live performances that keep fans pumped and energetic and they…
Read MoreRA have released a second single and lyric off their upcoming album Intercorrupted that is due out later this month. Check out ‘Jezebel’ below. This is the second single released off of the upcoming album, in which the title track was released last fall. We’ll have a full review of RA’s new album after its released on March 19th.
Read More(via Blabbermouth) EVANESCENCE has released a new single called “Better Without You” (listen below). It is the next single from the band’s upcoming album, “The Bitter Truth”, which will arrive on March 26 via BMG. An “F-you” to the forces that have attempted to hold her back, “Better Without You” is bandleader Amy Lee‘s unapologetic declaration of independence. With mammoth vocals and a metal heart, the song follows previous…
Read MoreFinally, there’s a cvlt worth joining! As it often seems modern rock music has lost its sense of palpable danger and mystique, Finnish occult murder pop innovators CVLT OV THE SVN mark its return in full force with their grim, addictive first full length, We Are The Dragon! Slated for release on May 7, 2021 via Napalm Records, CVLT OV…
Read More(via Blabbermouth) Wolfgang Van Halen has released the official lyric video for “You’re To Blame”, the second single from his solo band (can be viewed below), MAMMOTH WVH. The track is taken from MAMMOTH WVH‘s self-titled debut album, due on June 11 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. MAMMOTH WVH‘s first single, “Distance”, has reached No. 1 on the MediaBase and BDS Active Rock Radio charts. The…
Read MoreNERVOSA’s latest critically acclaimed record, Perpetual Chaos, steamrolled through the metal scene, demonstrating the band’s new line-up in absolute peak form! The album secured the band their first chart positions at #18 in Germany, #6 on the US Hard Music Album charts, #9 on the US Top New Artist Albums charts and recently returned to #1 on the NACC Heavy…
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