With the world becoming a darker place by the day, we need more metal bands that deal in Realistic Escapism; that is escapism that draws from events in the real world (see Joseph Campbell’s seminal “Hero With A Thousand Faces” for more) and helps the listeners cope heroically with their own daily… Read More
Month:April 2018
Submitted by newseditor on Apr 13, 2018
The sound and fury of Miss May I is deeply embedded in the hearts and minds of a legion of fans.
These are people from different backgrounds, of different ages, with diverse life experience, who all come together and connect with Miss May I’s combination of brutal proficiency and impassioned… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Apr 13, 2018
CKY (Chad I Ginsburg, Jess Margera and Matt Deis) are hitting the road this Summer, as they announce a co-headlining tour with the post-hardcore outfit Slaves.
Support on this tour will be coming from Royal Thunder and Awaken I Am.
Drummer Jess Margera offers a statement:
“ATTENTION! You… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Apr 12, 2018
Saarbrücken, Germany based melodic black/death metal newcomers The Spirit are pleased to announce that they've signed a record deal with Nuclear Blast Records.
In the 1990s, the harshness of (melodic) death metal and the attitude of black metal were combined by a couple of Scandinavian bands,… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Apr 12, 2018
Canada's finest hardcore/punk outfit, Comeback Kid, have announced the release of brand new music in the form of a 2 track single, “Beds are Burning”.
The single will include the band's cover of the Midnight Oil classic as well as the previously unreleased song “Little Soldier”, which came… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Apr 12, 2018
Glasgow rockers Heavy Pettin have announced UK tour dates in October 2018 with Punky Meadows & Frank Dimino of Angel - on their first ever UK tour.
Heavy Pettin will also be doing extra Headline Shows in Glasgow and Milton Keynes.
UK Tour dates 2018:
12th Oct - Eleven, Stoke (w/ Punky Meadows… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Apr 12, 2018
The international doom promises Haunted finally announce details of the new high anticipated album.
The record, entitled “Dayburner”, will be released on June 8th, 2018, via Twin Earth Records.
The new chapter has been recorded by Carlo Longo at NuevArte Studio in Catania and mastered by… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Apr 12, 2018
Powerwolf, Germany's most successful metal band, is back!
After having released first details of the upcoming studio album “The Sacrament of Sin”, it's time for pre-orders to go live!
“The Sacrament of Sin” will be released on July 20th, 2018 via Napalm Records.
Pre-order the album here… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Apr 12, 2018
Hailing from the frozen tundra of Ontario, AxMinister are the heroes of metal the world needs!
Initially formed back in the forgotten mists of metallic history (1999); the power-trio returns in 2018 with their next triumph “The Crucible of Sin” to follow singles “Visceral Speed” (2017), “… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Apr 12, 2018
Soulseller Records proudly presents the self-titled debut album of Norwegian Black Metallers Ovate - featuring live members of Taake and Gorgoroth!
It will be released on June 1st, 2018, on CD, vinyl and digitally.
Ovate was founded by Aindiachaí (Guitars/Bass) and Brodd (Drums) in their… Read More