ALBUM REVIEW: Darkthrone – It Beckons Us All

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Darkthrone has been long associated with being “True Norweigan Black Metal” but has not made any attempt to adhere to this expectation of them since 2004’s “Sardonic Wrath”. Instead, the band has circled its wagons around crust punk and wandered off Celtic Frost worship. “It Beckons Us All…” (Peaceville Records) finds the band perfecting the traditional metal path they first embarked on with “The Underground Resistance”. Now 11 years later the duo of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto are done obsessing over their record collection and have focused on writing headbanging anthems that cold a touch of melody and mystery.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Eye – Dark Light

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Eye is the new project of MWWB (formerly Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard) frontwoman Jessica Ball and Dark Light marks its debut following MWWB’s 2022 album The Harvest. Joining Ball in her latest venture are keyboardist Jonny and Drummer Gid Goundrey (Gulp/Ghostlawns/Martin Carr). Continue reading →


Hammerfall Share a Single and Video for “Hail To The King” and Announce a New Album

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Less than a year after taking the final bow of the United Forces tour, Hammerfall have announced their 13th studio album, Avenge The Fallen. It will be released on August 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. To give a taste of what awaits the fans, they have also unleashed the first single and video, “Hail To The King.” Check it out in the article below and read more from the band.
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August Burns Red, Haste The Day, Taproot, It Dies Today Added to Capulet Fest, Full Lineup Now Announced

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New England alternative music festival, Capulet Fest, is back. Taking place at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, Connecticut, June 28 – 30, the event will play host to August Burns Red, Skillet, Nothing More, Blessthefall, Haste The Day, Saint Asonia, Taproot, Adelita’s Way, Cold, Lacey Sturm, and many more. Keep reading below for further information.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Amiensus – Reclamation

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The geography of Minnesota is described as being a largely woodland abundant area and, famously, waters, often referred to as “The land of 10,000 lakes”. Such scenery has become synonymous with Black Metal; in particular some of the genre’s more melodic bands as well as acts such as Amorphis (albeit the latter has only A Thousand Lakes). It is no surprise then that visuals of Minnesota would also create such Black Metal, with Amiensus’ roots being in the state. Also, much like some of their similar sounding peers, the likes of Reclamation (M-Theory Audio) are also a somewhat immersive experience which feels ready for the outdoors.Continue reading →


Milwaukee Metal Festival Announces Record Store Day Ticket Discount

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Milwaukee Metal Festival (MMF) is quickly approaching, set to take place at The Rave Eagles Club, May 16 through 19. The event organisers recently announced a special Record Store Day promo, still available until Sunday, April 28th, which gets buyers money off tickets for the fest. Keep reading below for more information.
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Black Veil Brides Share a New Single and Video “Bleeders” and Sign a New Record Deal with Spinefarm Records

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Black Veil Brides kick off a new season of redemption and revenge with “Bleeders,” a cinematic music video, battle cry, and tour conceived by band leader Andy Biersack. The “Bleeders” single and enchanting music video (directed by Jensen Noen) coincide with a forthcoming EP of the same name. Watch the video here!Continue reading →


Darkest Hour to Join Fit For An Autopsy and Sylosis for UK and European Tour

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Darkest Hour continues to celebrate the release of their blistering new album, Perpetual | Terminal, and announce a new UK and EU tour, supporting Fit For An Autopsy and Sylosis on 25 dates this fall. The tour kicks off on November 22, 2024, in London at the Electric Brixton and wraps on December 21, 2024, in Köln, Germany, at Essigfabrik. See full dates below.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Deicide – Banished By Sin

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Dear lord in heaven, it’s 2024 and we’re still talking about the fact that Glen Benton has an inverted cross on his forehead. This is not a knock on Deicide, by the way, as they have consistently recorded and toured seemingly nonstop since the early nineties, hence the new album Banished by Sin (Reigning Phoenix Music). No this is regarding a text message I received from an anonymous listener during my radio show, The Stress Factor (cheap plug), last week when I played “Trick or Betrayed.” Continue reading →


Watch Slipknot Play Their First Gig With Their New Drummer in A Tiny Bar

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Slipknot, one of the biggest headlining Metal bands in the world played a tiny bar in Pioneertown, California as the warm-up to their gig at Sick New World Festival this weekend. The band played at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, California near Joshua Tree National Park in San Bernardino County. They wore 1999 themed jumpsuits and masks, and the cost of the show was $9, all to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album. Selling out in 10 minutes, all of the proceeds went to charity. The band also played their first show with their new drummer, rumored to be former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande. All ticket proceeds will go to Joshua Tree No Kill Shelter and Boys & Girls Club Of The Hi Desert. Watch it now!Continue reading →