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ALBUM REVIEW: Enslaved – Utgard

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Viking Metal started out by combining the epic energy of Black Metal with the mystical grace of Folk music. Enslaved is a band at the pinnacle of this heavy, Nordic sound. Starting out as teenagers, this Norweigian act has successively enhanced the Scandinavian metal scene for nearly thirty years. Their beginnings were more in the realm of the extreme, but over time Enslaved has not been afraid to dip into other genres like Prog Rock and Jazz. It’s encouraging to witness their ability to be undaunted by their explorations while still being true to their Viking roots. Their new fifteenth full-length album, Utgard (Nuclear Blast) verifies their astute ambition of experimentmentation and expression. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Kataklysm – Unconquered

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Kataklysm has proudly been waving the banners of Melodic Death and Death Metal for nearly thirty years. Originally hailing from Canada, this now multinational act has consistently delivered strikingly aggressive music for decades and it has solidified their spot at the Heavy Metal table. It’s only been two years since they released their last record, Meditations (Nuclear Blast). Yet this new full-length, Unconquered (Nuclear Blast) demonstrates how this quartet has a wealth of heaviness still to share.

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Former Kvelertak frontman Erlend Hjelvik Launches New Band Hjelvik, Signs with Nuclear Blast

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Ex-Kvelertak frontman, Erlend Hjelvik, has started a solo metal band Hjelvik and has signed with Nuclear Blast Records! Erlend Hjelvik describes his music as “blackened Viking heavy metal” with lyrics based on Norse mythology and history. A debut album, Welcome to Hel, is in the works and will release later in 2020.  

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Enslaved Shares New Single and Video – “Jettegryta”

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Progressive Metal masters Enslaved have shared a new single and video from their upcoming new album Utgard, due for release October 9th, 2020, via Nuclear Blast Records and By Norse Records. The band commented on the song and video concept: It is not about avoiding fear of the pitch-black darkness, but to go into the darkness itself… Utgard Album Pre-orders have launched internationally at the links below in many limited edition formats, included custom vinyl, at the link below. Watch  “Jettegryta” now! 

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REVIEW: Suicide Silence – Virtual Tour Boston

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It’s like month four-hundredth (or so it feels) of social distancing and quarantine. Basically, every tour slated for the Spring and Summer have either been scratched or tentatively rescheduled for next year. For those not keeping score that means that we’ve lost a Megadeth and Lamb of God co-headliner, Deftones with support from Gojira, and a Sepultura trek featuring the likes of Sacred Reich and Crowbar. So, it’s been a rough year. Not content to sulk over the loss of their own tour with Jinjer and Toothgrinder, Suicide Silence decided to try something different. 

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In Flames Announces 20th Anniversary Edition of “Clayman”, New Lyric Video for Title Track

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In Flames are celebrating two major milestones in 2020 with their 30th anniversary as a band, and 20th anniversary of their seminal, critically acclaimed album, Clayman. In honor of this monumental occasion, Nuclear Blast Records presents a special 20th Anniversary Edition of Clayman, to be released on August 28th. Now available for pre-order at the link below. Preceding the physical release of Clayman 20th Anniversary Edition,  In Flames will digitally release the Clayman 2020 EP on July 24th, which features the 2020 versions of “Only For The Weak”, “Bullet Ride”, “Pinball Map”, “Clayman” and a new instrumental track, “Themes and Variations in D-Minor”. In further celebration of the anniversary, the band has teamed up with KNOTFEST to stream their Wacken 2018 headline performance and will be offering an exclusive, limited edition t-shirt during the stream. The show will air today @ 11am PST/ 2pm EST/ 8pm CET @ www.Knotfest.com for 72 hours. Today, the band releases the lyric video for the first single, “Clayman (Re-Recorded)” here:Continue reading →


Slayer to Release The “Repentless Killogy” for On-Demand Tomorrow for International Slayer Day

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June 6th (6/6) will forever be known as the “International Day of Slayer,” the annual heavy metal holiday that commemorates the uncompromising, loud and defiant music of the iconic band Slayer. At midnight tomorrow, Saturday, June 6, for the first time since its theatrical and DVD/Blu-ray release last November, the motion picture Slayer: The  Repentless Killogy will make its VIDEO ON DEMAND debut.  The release is in celebration of tomorrow’s “International Day of Slayer,” the annual heavy metal holiday that commemorates the uncompromising, loud and defiant music of the iconic thrash/punk/metal band Slayer.  Since the holiday’s inception 18 years ago, every June 6, Slayer fans have staged a “Slay-out,” skipping work or school in favor of spending the day listening to Slayer at nuclear blast level, in their car, at home, or the public place of their choice.  However, this year, to make sure every Slayer acolyte stays lean and mean, the “International Day of Slayer” can be saluted in the privacy and comfort of your own home – a “Slay-In.”  As part of the celebration, the feature film will premiere at the special rate of $6.66 USD for one week, with 50% of the proceeds, donated on behalf of Slayer, Nuclear Blast and Global Merchandising Services, earmarked for Live Nation’s Crew Nation charity to help support live music road crew members who have been directly impacted as a result of COVID-19.  Check out the trailer for the film here;  pre-order “Slayer:  The Repentless Killogy” ON DEMAND VIDEO below. Watch the trailer now!Continue reading →


Enslaved Announces “Cinematic Summer Tour 2020”

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Since they can’t bring their summer tour plans to fans in person, Norwegian Progressive Metal legends Enslaved has announced their  “Cinematic Summer Tour 2020′, a series of streaming concerts online with partners. All the shows will be streamed free on YouTube. The band recently shared the first new music from their upcoming new album Utgard in the form of a new single “Homebound”, including an amazing video. They are also selling a limited 7-inch single of the track.

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