melodic death metal

Creator-Destructor Records presents Oakland, California-based melodic death metal band Darkness Everywhere. The new act has completed production on their debut EP, “The Seventh Circle”, set for release in late February, today unleashing the lead single, “Reign of Chaos”, alongside the cover art and more.
 

Northern metal giants Amorphis recently released “The Moon”, a beautifully haunting first taste of their forthcoming album “Halo”, set for release on February 11th, 2022, via Atomic Fire Records. To shorten the wait until the arrival of their second single, “On the Dark Waters” (out on January 28th, 2022), the band has announced a limited 7" blue/white vinyl single of the same name, due out on the same day.

Stuttgart, Germany based melodic death metal act Credic has revealed the first details about the band’s highly anticipated sophomore studio album. “Vermillion Oceans” will be released on April 22nd, 2022, via Sweden’s powerhouse Black Lion Records.

Shadow Of Intent have announced rescheduled dates for their previously postponed European tour. Originally, the tour was scheduled for early 2022, but has had to be pushed to 2023 due to the ongoing pandemic situation. Check out the new tour dates below.

Aversions Crown, Angelmaker and The Last Ten Seconds Of Life will support the band on all dates.

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Modern metallers Dagoba are back! After putting their stamp on the metal scene with their unique blend of metal and neckbreaking grooves, and relentlessly touring and sharing the stage with legendary acts like Metallica, Machine Head and In Flames, Dagoba’s undeniable talent was discovered by Napalm Records. Now, the French four-piece is gearing up to reach the next level with their most ambitious material yet - the punishing new full-length, “By Night”, out on February 18th, 2022 via Napalm Records!
 

Andorra’s own extreme progressive metal unit Persefone is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their long-awaited Napalm Records debut, entitled “metanoia”. Scheduled for release on February 4th, 2022, “metanoia” crosses genre boundaries with ease, mesmerizing the listener with dynamic songwriting and technical precision and proving Persefone’s worthy position as longstanding favorites of progressive metal!
 

Rock and metal music have always been a haven for those who have bigger stories to tell; who have grander emotions to convey. For more than thirty years, Finnish figureheads Amorphis have done their best to carve their very own niche in heartfelt yet aggressive, melancholic yet soothing tunes.

On “Halo”, their staggering fourteenth studio effort, the Finns underline their trailblazing status as one of the most original, culturally relevant, and rewarding acts ever to emerge from the land of the thousand lakes.

Prepare for the most monumental metal tour of 2022!! Two of the world’s most revered heavy bands, Bay Area metal icons Machine Head and Sweden’s Viking metal overlords Amon Amarth are teaming up for the colossal co-headline ‘Vikings and Lionhearts’ arena tour set to rampage across Europe in September & October 2022.  

The year of the corona-pandemic, when the music world was forced into a standstill, five old friends put in motion an old idea that had been lingering - and what eventually was to become a new band and powerhouse: The Halo Effect, who recently inked a contract with Nuclear Blast.

Colorado metal force Allegaeon return with their sixth studio album, “DAMNUM”, set for release on February 25th, 2022, via Metal Blade Records.

Today, the five-piece deliver a blistering look into their new album with the video for “Into Embers”. Album and merch pre-orders are available now here.