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James LaBrie launches new single ‘Give & Take’

James comments: “This track is a take on the coercive manipulation between the corporate elite and the proletariat class. An atmospheric soundscape with beautiful feel and scope.” Paul Logue adds: “Musically ‘Give & Take’ is a nice balance of Dream Theater, Eden’s Curse and a even little Queensryche thrown in for good measure. The dark musical undertones allow James’ vocals to really shine whilst his lyrics take the listener on a journey through the classic tale of good versus evil.” Watch the previously released video for the track ‘Devil In Drag’ HERE The new endeavor sees him traverse personal maturation, […]

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Album Review: VIMUR – Transcendental Violence

Once again showing conclusively that the best black metal doesn’t have to come from a frosty fjord or frozen tundra, VIMUR from Atlanta, Georgia unleash a beast of an album with Transcendental Violence. I enjoyed their previous work, Triumphant Master Of Fates, but this trumps it in just about every way. That is immediately apparent with ‘Aeonic Upheaval’ and man, oh man, does this SOB slam into your head like a sledgehammer. Combining the speed and majesty of “old” IMMORTAL with the ferocity of a MARDUK or GORGOROTH in full flow, this is a monster of power riffing that has […]

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EMPEROR TAPE BOX to be released via Impure Wedding Productions, PREORDER Link

EMPEROR – Fire & Demise – Into The Infinity Of Darkness – 14-tape box to be released April 30, 2022. Includes: Official 14-tape box with the complete work from Norwegian Black Metal legends EMPEROR.Housed in a heavy luxurious matte black case-wrapped box with silver hot foil stamped printing.This box is strictly limited to 1000 hand-numbered. PREORDER HERE EMPEROR Online:Official Site IMPURE WEDDING PRODUCTIONS Online:Facebook

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Album Review: MEIN KOPF IST EIN BRUTALER ORT – Ton Steine Sterben

For a band who’s been around for a decade as of this year, to be referred to as “the German LAMB OF GOD” is likely not as flattering as one would think. After ten full years, shouldn’t MEIN KOPF IST EIN BRUTALER ORT (“My Head Is A Brutal Place”, for those who care) have at least taken steps towards developing its own sound? Its own identity? Now I understand full well that bands aren’t always to blame for their PR info, and sometimes such veers from slight exaggeration to all out untruth, but gotta shift them units, right? And in […]

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ABOVE And BELOW: New Solo Industrial Project From Plaguewielder Member To Release Debut Album, Suffer Decay Alone, Through Disorder Recordings; Teaser And More Posted

Disorder Recordings presents Suffer Decay Alone, the debut album from Ohio rust belt-based industrial metal outfit, ABOVE AND BELOW. Hot off the release of Plaguewielder’s 2021-released Covenant Death album, primary member Bryce Seditz sets off to branch out in 2022 with his solo act ABOVE AND BELOW. Utilizing the local noises of mines, steel mills, and the gloom of his surrounding area to create an overwhelming feeling of rejection and despair on the debut album, Suffer Decay Alone sees Seditz applying his influences from the likes of Tim Skold and 3Teeth, and taking and taking Ministry’s Al Jourgensen’s approach of […]

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Album Review: Ufomammut – Fenice

When a band eight albums deep into a storied career has not only the honesty to look itself in the mirror and admit it doesn’t like what it sees but the boldness to admit such to its fans, that counts for something. And that’s exactly what UFOMAMMUT did during its thankfully brief hiatus over 2020. Some even wondered if there would be another album. Well, founders Urlo and Poia have returned, new drummer Levre in tow, and Fenice is the result. ‘Dust’ begins, distant waves, heartbeat pulse of rhythm, electronic blips, a band coming back from coma/hibernation, let us say. […]

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Charlie Griffiths (Haken) announces debut solo album Tiktaalika, first single ‘Arctic Cemetery’ out now

CHARLIE GRIFFITHS, guitarist with British progressive metal heavyweights HAKEN, is pleased to announce his debut solo album Tiktaalika for release on June 17th, 2022 via InsideOutMusic. With musical roots still firmly in the progressive realm, Charlie draws from his love of old-school ’80s thrash, ’90s tech-metal and alternative rock. Running the gamut from melodic to avant-garde to straight-up heavy, you might say Tiktaalika bridges the gap between King Crimson and King Diamond! The album features an impressive roster of guests, and the albums first single ‘Arctic Cemetery’ includes guest vocals from Tommy Rogers of Between The Buried And Me. Watch […]

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Album Review: Skull Fist – Paid In Full

Now on its fourth LP, Toronto’s SKULL FIST are true believers in the timelessness of heavy metal as it was in what so many of us geezers nostalgically refer to as “the glory days”, “back when…” or “before all this…”. The title track kicks off with all the energy of MTV-era GREAT WHITE and half the power, straight from that time when major labels were throwing heaps of cash at anything with a cucumber in its pants and a can of hairspray in a holster. Now don’t get me wrong, vocalist/guitarist Zach Slaughter has some pipes. It’s just that he’s […]

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CLOAKROOM ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN SPRING 2022 HEADLINE TOUR

Northwest Indiana trio CLOAKROOM announce Spring 2022 headline tour dates throughout North America. The 15-date tour surrounds an appearance at Desertfest NYC 2022. CLOAKROOM are touring in support of their new album Dissolution Wave out now! Order and stream Dissolution Wave HERE CLOAKROOM TOUR DATES: May 07 Columbus, OH @ Big Room Bar May 08 Nashville TN @ DRKMTTR May 09 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl May 10 Asheville, NC @ Static Age Records May 11 Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre Side Stage May 12 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery May 13 Philadelphia, PA @ Ukie Club May 14 Queens, […]

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Album Review: ABBATH – Dread Reaver

Black metal’s Uncle Buck returns to action and I’m not quite sure what to make of Dread Reaver. Yes, a lot of the ABBATH (and by way of osmosis, IMMORTAL) trademarks are here, but this has a different sound and approach than the man’s last two solo efforts. For one thing, the sound is rawer…a lot rawer. That’s not always a bad thing, to be sure, but the precision of previous ABBATH and also the last few IMMORTAL records is not here. Everything sounds a lot looser, almost like jamming in the rehearsal room, and the riffs don’t stick in […]

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