While the philosophy of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” might work for some bands, UK metal gods Judas Priest are clearly not counted among them. Rarely repeating themselves from record to record, Priest have always preferred creativity over repetition, unafraid to take risks even when some level of criticism inevitably follows.
Tokyo ‘Harajuku-core’ metallers, Hanabie have shared their new single and music video, “OTAKU Lovely Densetsu.” This single is their first new music after their major label debut, Reborn Superstar!, released in August of 2023, via Sony Music. Watch it in the article below.
Roger Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd, has released a new version of the band’s song “Comfortably Numb,” “Comfortably Numb 2022” via his long-time label Sony Music. The iconic song originally appeared on the seminal Pink Floyd album, The Wall. “Comfortably Numb 2022” is now on all streaming platforms, and watch the animated video, produced and directed by Sean Evans with photography by Kate Izor, now!
“Progressive rock” is a term that can encompass a wide variety of sounds. At one point or another in their 35-year history, Porcupine Tree — the brainchild of Steven Wilson — have probably touched upon most of these. Having put out several albums of electronica-infused psychedelic space rock since their formation in 1987, the band reached a peak of critical and commercial success in the 2000s with the metal-influenced experimental songcraft exemplified by In Absentia and Fear of a Blank Planet. By the start of 2011, however, Porcupine Tree appeared to be no more, with Wilson announcing a hiatus to focus on his solo career; he stated as recently as 2018 that getting the band back together “would seem like a terribly backward step”.
New York-based metal band Gizmachi has released a new single “Broken Ends.” The band will release their new album, titled Omega Kaleid due out on March 12th, 2021, by way of CEN/The Orchard (a division of Sony Music). You can listen to “Broken Ends” below and on all digital and streaming platforms now!
Wardruna has announced they have rescheduled their highly anticipated North American tour to next fall, 2021. All dates are below. Their new album Kvitravn (translated to White Raven) is releasing this winter, via By Norse Music in the U.S. and Sony Music / Columbia Records (worldwide Excl. U.S.). Tickets are on sale and pre-order bundles are now available in the U.S at the link below.Continue reading
Wardruna will release their new album Kvitravn on January 22nd, 2021 via ByNorse/Sony Music. Today the band has shared their new single-video ‘Lyfjaberg’ today; a non-album track to fill up the gap until the release of the new album. The clip for ‘Lyfjaberg’ was mainly filmed in the mountains at Tustna in Norway. The band shot the video in early May of this year when all of a sudden winter decided to return with full strength and they ended up wading in half a meter snow for three days and nights. Watch the video now!
Wardruna has just announced their highly new album Kvitravn (translated to White Raven) coming out this June 5th via By Norse Music in the U.S. and Sony Music / Columbia Records (worldwide Excl. U.S.)! They also booked a world tour, including dates for North America! You can win a pair of tickets to any of the shows on the tour from Ghost Cult! To enter head to Ghost Cult on Facebook, post the name of your favorite Wardruna song, and tag at least one friend you want to bring with you! The winner will be chosen at random, and the contest ends March 1st! Enter to win now and also buy tickets to any of the Wardruna shows at this link!
Wardruna has announced its highly anticipated new album Kvitravn (translated to White Raven) this June 5 via By Norse Music in the U.S. and Sony Music / Columbia Records (worldwide Excl. U.S.). A new single will release the first new music from the album will be revealed on February 21. In the meantime, pre-order bundles are now available in the U.S at the link below.Continue reading
As we draw closer to the highly anticipated new album from Amon Amarth, Berzerker, they have released a new single and video. You can watch the video for ‘Crack The Sky’. Directed by Roboshobo, ‘Crack The Sky’ is the second of a trilogy of music videos from Berserker (the first clip being “‘Raven’s Flight’), all of the videos create and expand the world of Amon Amarth. The cast features Josh Barnett as “the Berserker” Berzerker releases on May 3rd via Metal Blade (North America) / Sony Music (International). Continue reading