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Texas Melodic Death-Doom Unit HINAYANA to Release Death Of The Cosmic EP

Austin, Texas-based melodic death-doom metal unit HINAYANA have been turning heads in the metal scene since their formation in 2014, starting out as a one-man band spearheaded by frontman Casey Hurd. Now, after releasing their crushing 2018 full-length Order Divine and subsequently securing the attention of Napalm Records, HINAYANA are poised to release their next musical offering – the crushing Death Of The Cosmic EP – set for release on August 28, 2020. Today, HINAYANA are introducing their new and improved sound to the world via the charging, melancholy crusher ‘Cold Conception’, featuring trailblazing late Tengger Cavalry frontman and multi-instrumentalist […]

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FEUERSCHWANZ – Release Official Music Video For ‘Meister Der Minne’

German medieval rock masters FEUERSCHWANZ have released the official music video for their song ‘Meister der Minne’. The song comes off their brand new album Das Elfte Gebot which was released on June 26 and landed #3 of the official German album charts. Commented the band: “As a thank you for your incredible support we present to you yet another music video. If Iron Maiden and A Knight’s Tale as well as Bon Jovi and Robin Hood: Men In Tights each had a child and those two would beget an heir during a hot and sticky night on the highest […]

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DARKENED set release date for EDGED CIRCLE debut album, reveal first track

Edged Circle Productions announces September 11th as the international release date for the highly anticipated debut album of pan-international quintet DARKENED, Kingdom Of Decay. It was but the summer of 2019 when DARKENED burst onto the international stage with their debut EP for Edged Circle, Into The Blackness. Although an otherwise-brand-new entity at the time, DARKENED boasted a wealth of experience in the death metal underground, comprising drummer Andy Whale (ex-Bolt Thrower / Memoriam), bassist Daryl Kahan (ex-Disma / Funebrarum), vocalist Gord Olson (Ye Goat-Herd Gods / Demisery), and guitarists Linus Nirbrant (A Canorous Quintet / This Ending) and Hempa […]

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Unreleased 1970 album by Indiana rockers ICE to be released 50 years later, hear new single ‘Gypsy’

RidingEasy Records proudly presents the first ever release of the lone album recorded in 1970 by Indiana psych-rock band ICE, which was never issued in any form until now. Album opener ‘Gypsy’ is available to hear and share via YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE Brooklyn Vegan previously premiered lead single Run To Me’ HERE As RidingEasy Records’ highly successful Brown Acid series (now at 10 volumes and counting) proves, there is a massive amount of incredible heavy psych and proto-metal music that has been lost to the sands of time. Case in point, the astoundingly great 50-year-old album The Ice […]

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Neaera launches video for ‘Deathless’

After the successful release of their self-titled comeback album in February which resulted in a Top 10 chart entry in Germany (on position 8!) NEAERA is now launching a brand new video (directed by Ben Liepelt for Port Royal Films) for the album track ‘Deathless’. Please view the video HERE. The live footage in the video was filmed during the band’s release show for NEAERA in Münster, Germany on February, 29th. Comments singer Benjamin Hilleke: “One of the songs on our current album is called ‘Deathless’, which deals with the topic of sexualised violence. According to UNIFEM it is estimated […]

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Finnish Death Lords CONVULSE to Release Deathstar on October 30

CONVULSE, one of the pioneers of the Finnish death metal scene and bright stars of the ’90’s death n’ roll movement, have signed a deal with Transcending Records for the release of Deathstar, the legendary band’s fifth full-length album. Deathstar features nine tracks that transcend the boundaries of standard death metal. Of course, this is nothing new for the trio, as many fans will fondly reflect on their unheralded gem Reflections (released in 1994 on Relapse Records). which at the time was about as unusual a death metal album as they come. Deathstar takes the same genre-bending approach as Reflections […]

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Maggot Heart share new single from upcoming sophomore album, Mercy Machine

Berlin based hard rock band MAGGOT HEART share a new track from their forthcoming sophomore album Mercy Machine via CvltNation. Hear & share ‘Justine’ alongside an informative interview with singer/guitarist Linnéa Olsson HERE Linnéa Olsson’s MAGGOT HEART is back with their sophomore album, which will be released on Linnéa’s brand new record label Rapid Eye Records. The Swedish guitarist and songwriter, based in Berlin since 2012, has made her band a much talked about force in the underground with their extensive touring (alongside Earthless and Voivod among others), cross-over hard rock sound, and punk ethos. The city as a throbbing […]

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Blackened Death Metal Stalwarts INSATANITY Return with Hymns of the Gods Before on June 19

Tampa (FL) – Blackened Death Metal stalwarts INSATANITY is set to release its first full-length album since 1996’s Divine Decomposition. Entitled Hymns Of The Gods Before, the album will be released June 19 on CDN Records. A lyric video for the album’s first single, ‘Ashes Of The Apostle’, is available HERE Pre-order Hymns Of The Gods Before HERE Track Listing: Seed Of Baal Ashes Of The Apostle Whose Hand Embalms Demons Within Creation Upon The Ivory Throne Cross Of Deception Eidolon Of The Blind Trail Of Terror When Satan Rules His World [Bonus Track]* *Deicide cover INSATANITY Online:Facebook

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ASTRIFEROUS set release date for ME SACO UN OJO debut mini-album

Me Saco Un Ojo Records sets August 7th as the international release date for ASTRIFEROUS’ striking debut mini-album, The Lower Levels Of Sentience, on 12″ vinyl format. Pulverised Records shall be handling the CD version, while Desert Wastelands Productions will handle the tape version. Hailing from Costa Rica, ASTRIFEROUS formed in 2018 and quickly set to work on their first recording. With a couple members concurrently doing time in Bloodsoaked Necrovoid, it’s no surprise that that first ASTRIFEROUS’ recording, Raise High The Scepter Of Indulgence, was of such exemplary quality. Indeed, from the very beginning was the band’s aesthetic firm […]

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VALKYRIE: Announce 4th Full-Length Album, Fear, Coming July 24th

Virginia heavy rockers VALKYRIE return with their anthemic, riff-driven new album, Fear, coming July 24th! Their first new album in 5 years, Fear finds VALKYRIE sounding more progressive and diverse than ever before. Listen to Fear’s first single ‘Feeling So Low’ on YouTube HERE Fear is due out July 24th on CD/LP/Digital. Physical packages are available for pre-order via Relapse.com HERE. Digital Downloads / Streaming Services are available HERE. Recorded at Earth Analog in Illinois, Fear showcases the tone-rich, organic songwriting process VALKYRIE has honed in on over the course of their career. A warm analog sound permeates each of […]

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