Six years (where did that time go?) after their Grammy award-winning album Electric Messiah, comes High On Fire’s latest effort Cometh The Storm (MNRK heavy). Gone is the ferocious, Thrash-like assault of the last album, replacing it is their trademark sludgy, Stoner Metal, but with a broadened palette. Can this record live up to its revered predecessor? Continue reading
In this episode, Ghost Cult Keefy chatted with Chris Evans of Lord Dying to talk about their new album “Clandestine Transcendence” – out now via MNRK Heavy ! Chris caught us up on changes in the bands’ lineup since their last album, trying new stylistic approaches, concept albums, artwork, and his favorite albums he never gets sick of.
The multilayered masterpiece that is Deprecipice (MNRK Heavy) is lightyears away from anything else that has graced the brutal metallic sludge/Hardcore/Death Metal scene for quite some time. Leave it up to Mastiff to be the ones leading the charge. Continue reading
Chula Vista’s cross-over thrashers, Take Offense, have shared news that their fourth album, T.O.tality (the band’s debut for MNRK Heavy), will arrive on May 10th. Hand-in-hand with this announcement, they have also dropped the long-player’s opening track and lead single “Greetings From Below.” Keep reading in this article to check it out and find out more from Take Offense.
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Ghost Cult Keefy caught up once again with John Henry of Darkest Hour! The bands’ new album Perpetual | Terminal drops on February 23rd, 2024 via MNRK Heavy ! John discussed some of the goings on with the band, a return to their DIY roots, and did a track-by-track breakdown of the new album with a lot of insights to share!Continue reading
Let’s go back to a time before Metalcore became big business, got overcrowded and then rose to prominence again. Back to before it had become a dirty word due to musical abortions like Falling in Reverse or Emmure completely shitting the bed. Continue reading
You can take the boy out of The Bronx, but can’t take The Bronx out of the boy.
Ace Frehley, Kiss guitar legend, gives birth to some of his finest cuts and hottest licks with the fret-burning, string-bending, grin-inducing 10,000 Volts (MNRK Heavy).Continue reading
Colorado metalcore crew, Mouth For War, have begun a month-and-a-half long US tour, in support of their latest LP, Bleed Yourself. The live run continues from February 20th in Chattanooga, with Inside You, then moves on from February 29th with MNRK Heavy labelmates Darkest Hour, I Am, and Somnuri. The final US assault runs from March 15th – 31st, joined by Kaonashi, Mugshot, and Cell before Mouth For War head to Europe. Keep reading below for live listings and more.
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Iconic U.S. rock band, High on Fire, will release its new LP, Cometh the Storm on April 19 via MNRK Heavy. The GRAMMY Award-winning group, celebrating its 25th anniversary, recorded ‘Cometh the Storm’ at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou. The 11-song effort — the band’s ninth studio album — marks the release of the first new High on Fire music since 2018’s ‘Electric Messiah’ and the first to feature drummer Coady Willis (Big Business, Murder City Devils), alongside bassist Jeff Matz, and guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike. ‘Cometh the Storm’ is advanced by the lead track, “Burning Down”, and a haunting, fever dream video, directed by Lars Kristoffer Hormander. Pre-order and pre-save the album at the links below and watch the video now: Continue reading
Alberta rock trio, Royal Tusk, have released their new single, “Hated.” It comes from their third full-length album, Altruistic, due February 23, via the MNRK Heavy record label. During recording at Alberta’s Audio Department studio, vocalist Daniel Carriere suffered a year-long health battle from a blood clot in his lung, losing over 20lbs and barely able to speak. Check out the new track and read more about their story below.