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SUMMONER’S CIRCLE Launch Music Video for ‘Shroud Of Humanity’

American theatrical symphonic extreme metal band SUMMONER’S CIRCLE has unleashed the music video for ‘Shroud Of Humanity’, the newest single off the band’s upcoming album, Cult. Watch ‘Shroud Of Humanity’ Available on streaming services on Friday, May 3. Cult is a step away from the traditional cosmic horror themes of previous albums and stands as a reaction to the myriad vitriol the band has received from religious people over the past few years. It’s an indictment of religious groups and theocracies around the world and calls them all out for what they are – cults. Cult is set for worldwide […]

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RIVERS OF NIHIL Drops ‘Criminals’ Video/Single; Chaos & Carnage Tour Begins This Week

Reading, Pennsylvania-based progressive death metallers RIVERS OF NIHIL are pleased to unleash their brand new single, ‘Criminals’. The latest track serves as a teaser for the band’s upcoming new full-length. Comments vocalist/bassist Adam Biggs, “Our newest single, ‘Criminals’, is by far one of the most aggressive tracks we’ve released in quite some time and displays the power of the new lineup at a full 10 out of 10. Lyrically, the song is a meditation on the nature of crime, punishment, and the delicate balance of power therein. So, show up for the shredding, stay for the contemplation of truth and […]

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CARNWENNAN: Albany, New York-Based Meditative Sludge/Doom Metal Band To Release Debut LP, Lotus, On Darkest Records May 31st

Albany, New York-based sludge/doom metal quartet CARNWENNAN arrives with their debut LP, Lotus, confirmed for late May release through Darkest Records, the label formed by members of fellow Hudson Valley sludge stalwarts Hush. Born out of sorrowful introspection, CARNWENNAN seeks to put forth a relentless dirge of misery by combining their wall of sound with projected images of woe and suffering. Formed in 2020 as a means of escape for its members, CARNWENNAN’s droning despair coagulated into a four-piece act of meditative penance by pulling together members of the local hardcore and metal scenes influenced by bands like Earth, Sunn […]

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Nashville Rock Trio SOUND&SHAPE Announce New Album, Pillars Of Creation, Out May 24th

Rising Nashville rock trio SOUND&SHAPE have revealed details of their eagerly awaited, 5th full-length album, Pillars Of Creation, which will be self-released by the band through a joint venture with The Syndicate and Vydia Distribution on May 24th. The record follows the band’s praised 2022 album, Disaster Medicine, and continues their unique sonic trajectory melding rich melodies with captivating songwriting while embarking on a new, ambitious journey that delves further into the realms of progressive rock. Working alongside Grammy-winning producer/engineer “Greazy” Wil Anspach (Metallica, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers), SOUND&SHAPE has created an enthralling collection of 12 songs that blend […]

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NECROPANTHER: Denver Metal Act To Release Oblivion Jones: A Tale Of False Consciousness EP, Featuring Saxophonist Rico Jones, On May 3rd

Prolific Colorado metallers NECROPANTHER announce the May 3rd release of Oblivion Jones: A Tale Of False Consciousness, their latest EP, which features saxophonist Rico Jones. The cover art, track listing, preorders, and lead single, ‘The Denver School’ have been unveiled. NECROPANTHER hails from the metal music cauldron of Denver. Masters of genre manipulation, the band blends elements of death, thrash, black metal, and more to create riff-heavy albums for a dystopian future. All four band members are composers and collaboratively create their full-length albums. Since 2014, they have amassed a catalog of startling diversity and consistent quality. The four-song Oblivion […]

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HARVESTMAN: Neurosis’ Steve Von Till Shares ‘Give Your Heart To The Hawk’ Visualizer/Single Triptych: Part One To Be Released Via Neurot Recordings To Coincide With The Pink Moon On April 23rd

Throughout 2024, and marking three full moons, HARVESTMAN – the psych project of Neurosis’ Steve Von Till – will be presenting his ambitious Triptych project, a three-part album cycle. Today, HARVESTMAN shares the elegiac ‘Give Your Heart To The Hawk’, taken from Triptych: Part One, confirmed for release on April 23rd via Neurot Recordings to coincide with the Pink Moon. Released periodically on three of 2024’s full moons – April 23rd’s Pink Moon, July 21st’s Buck Moon, and October 17th’s Hunter Moon – the three-album cycle Triptych is HARVESTMAN’s most ambitious undertaking yet. But it’s also the distillation of a […]

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HUNTSMEN announce new album, The Dry Land, and share release show

Chicago, IL ensemble HUNTSMEN has announced their third album, The Dry Land, set to be released via Prosthetic Records on June 7. Alongside the album announcement, the Americana / doom metal group has shared release show details for The Dry Land, set to take place on June 7 at Sleeping Village in Chicago, IL. Further details on The Dry Land will be revealed in the coming weeks, with the band sharing a teaser for the lead single HERE Speaking on the album announcement, Ray Bueno-Knipe (drums and vocals) comments: “We are incredibly grateful to announce the release of our third […]

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Umbra Vitae Announce Sophomore LP, ‘Light of Death’

UMBRA VITAE, the powerhouse which features Jacob Bannon (Converge), Sean Martin (Twitching Tongues, ex-Hatebreed), Mike McKenzie (The Red Chord), Jon Rice (Uncle Acid, Tsjuder) and Greg Weeks (The Red Chord) have announced their sophomore album, Light Of Death. Set for release on June 7, 2024 via Deathwish Inc., the album was recorded by Kurt Ballou and Zach Weeks at God City Studios and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. Light Of Death emerges with a spine-chilling violin swell before erupting into duel guitar driven madness, and UMBRA VITAE stay redlined onto their first single “Belief Is Obsolete’. Watch / share […]

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Hessian Firm Releasing Compilation Album from Canadian Black Metal Duo TRAILS OF ANGUISH

Montreal (QC) – Hessian Firm is proud to announce the May 17 release of Scathed Gaping Misery, a compilation of the only two EPs ever released from defunct Canadian Black Metal TRAILS OF ANGUISH. The compilation consists of all tracks from 2001’s Relentless Abhorrence Of Misery’s Grievance and 2003’s Scarred Memento. Stream Scathed Gaping Misery In Full Watch the official video for album track ‘Spectral Life Scars’ While many black metal bands appear and disappear without ever recording a full length. Few ever come close to the quality offered by TRAILS OF ANGUISH. Unrepentantly emotional and honest, but balanced by […]

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Blaze of Perdition: Polish Black Metal Outfit Releases ‘Przez rany’ Video / Single

Upharsin Nears April 19th Release On Metal Blade Records Watch BLAZE OF PERDITION’s ‘Przez Rany’ video ‘Przez Rany’ is the harrowing new single from long-running outfit BLAZE OF PERDITION. Having existed at the forefront of the Polish black metal movement, the band returns in 2024 with their sixth full-length, Upharsin, set for release on April 19th via Metal Blade Records. A step back from the somewhat unusual direction the band followed on their previous offering — 2020’s The Harrowing Of Hearts — Upharsin takes on a dark and pessimistic tone reflected by its appropriately oppressive music. Haunting and melancholic melodies […]

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