Month:July 2014

Heavy metal stalwarts Slough Feg have announced that longtime drummer Harry Cantwell will be leaving the band after their July 28 show at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco. Cantwell has performed with the band for the past seven years, and on their last three studio albums: “Ape Uprising!”, “… Read More

Nonpoint are set to release their eighth studio album, “The Return”, on September 26/29 via Metal Blade Records (excluding North America). After 17 years in the game, the Florida quintet sustains the same energy that sparked its foundation back in 1997. The riffs crack with intensity, the bass… Read More

Italy's Lacuna Coil have announced their first European headline tour in support of the band's critically acclaimed new album "Broken Crown Halo". Lacuna Coil will be joined on all dates by Motionless In White and Devilment.   After the band have spent the majority of 2014 touring in North… Read More

After kicking off their European (festival) tour New York Hardcore legends Sick Of It All also announce the release of their upcoming album "The Last Act of Defiance" which is scheduled for the following dates: *Europe, Australia / NZ: September 29th, 2014 *USA, Canada: September 30th, 2014… Read More

Nuclear Blast are pleased to announce the signing of Pennsylvanian based band Crobot.   Frontman Brandon Yeagley has stated his excitement to sign with the prestigious rock label: “We're honoured to have Nuclear Blast as the international wind beneath our beards. With bands like Graveyard,… Read More

San Francisco Bay Area DIY and darkness-obsessed indie label Sentient Ruin Laboratories is extremely proud and honored to announce the August 19th 2014 release of “Coping With Loss”, The debut album from obscure Virginia-based black metal/punk/industrial/noise degenerates american (spelled all… Read More

Peaceville records has announced the signing of White Empress featuring ex-Cradle of Filth guitarist, Paul Allender. The band's debut album, "Rise of the Empress", will be released this fall on Peaceville in conjunction with PledgeMusic.com. The album can be pre-ordered now through PledgeMusic… Read More

Award-winning power rock band Earthless will be hitting Europe this summer, where they will be performing at two festivals, Milhoes De Festa in Portugal and Oya Festival in Norway.    A full tour that will bring the band, who've released their latest album "From the Ages" on Tee Pee Records… Read More

Chicagoland's melodic death metallers, Starkill, have announced the release for their sophomore album “Virus of the Mind” on the following dates: *USA, Canada: October 14th, 2914 *Europe, Australia/NZ: October 20th, 2014 Once again enlisting the services of engineer and producer Chuck… Read More

The Pineapple Thief has announced details of its new album, “Magnolia”, due for release in North America on September 16th, 2014 via Kscope. “Magnolia” follows acclaimed 2012 album, “All The Wars”, and marks an important turning point for the band, as it expands its musical horizons beyond the… Read More