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NOROTH/GRAVE INFESTATION: Two-Song Split Out Now On Carbonized Records; New Video Now Playing

Carbonized Records is pleased to announce a brand new split between Seattle, Washington’s NOROTH and Vancouver, British Columbia’s GRAVE INFESTATION. Featuring two new tracks of rabid death metal, the split release coincides with the bands’ Sacrificial Carnage Japanese Tour set to commence on October 27th in Nagoya and run through November 1st at Asakusa Deathfest in Tokyo. NOROTH’s ‘Trepanation Ritual’ was recorded by Nick Emard. GRAVE INFESTATION’s ‘Necroslaughterhouse’ was recorded by Greg Wilkinson. Both tracks were mixed and mastered by Greg Wilkinson at his famed Earhammer Studio. Cover art was created by Paolo Girardi with additional artwork by Kyle Bowen. […]

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WILL HAVEN: Sacramento Dark Hardcore Act To Release Retrospective LP, No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN, On Minus Head Records December 6th; New Single ‘KIRE’ + Preorders Posted

Sacramento, California-based dark hardcore outfit WILL HAVEN celebrates thirty years as a band with the release of the vinyl-exclusive retrospective LP, No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN, set for release December 6th on Minus Head Records. No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN is a collection that spans WILL HAVEN’s ongoing lifecycle, collecting tracks from each of their records. Additionally, the record closes with the brand new single, ‘KIRE’, which has been unveiled with the news of the LP. Guitarist Jeff Irwin states, “As we approach thirty years of WILL HAVEN, we had a lot […]

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Texas Metal Titans, IGNITOR, Unleash New Album, Horns and Hammers

Austin (TX) – Returning with their latest call-to-arms, Texas metal warlords IGNITOR are once again battle-ready with the release of their new album, Horns and Hammers. The album is out now in Europe, Asia, and Australia via Metal On Metal Records. The CD is available for purchase from Metal On Metal Records The digital version is available for purchase through the label’s Bandcamp page on which three tracks are available for streaming. U.S. residents can pre-order the CD directly from the band HERE. Orders will ship no later than October 15. Vinyl and CD versions will be distributed through Revolt […]

Album Reviews

Album Review: Barathrum – Überkill

Ah, the joys of simplicity in a complicated world! Something we can appreciate in just about any walk of life, but especially so when it comes to heavy metal. Finland’s veteran hellraisers BARATHRUM absolutely understand this principle and put into good effect on the smartly titled Überkill. This is pure first wave black metal with virtually no influence from the ’90s Norse brand. That means you expect a lot of catchy early BATHORY/VENOM/HELLHAMMER riffs in all their knuckle-dragging glory. BARATHRUM boasts two bassists and you can easily hear the extra “oomph” that lends to their barbaric tunes. The tracks here […]

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TODAY IS THE DAY Announces Ten-City October East Coast US Tour Including Set At Jam Room Music Fest

Following their recent four-date raid across the Northeastern US this Summer, visionary psychedelic metal band TODAY IS THE DAY announces a new tour for the Fall. TODAY IS THE DAY’s new tour in late October will see the band playing ten cities along the East Coast. Beginning October 22nd in New Hope, the band will play Frederick, Raleigh, Chesapeake, Columbia, Richmond, Brooklyn, Waterbury, Clifton, and the final show going down in Ithaca on Halloween Night. The October 26th show will see the band performing at the diverse Jam Room Music Fest outdoors on Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina, alongside […]

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Nashville Black Metal Band, LENAX, Release New Single, ’We Are Legion’

Stream ‘We Are Legion’ at LENAX’ Bandcamp or Youtube  ‘We Are Legion’ is the second single, following ‘Leeches’, that will appear on the band’s forthcoming full-length debut album, Infection. ‘We Are Legion’ tells the story of a greedy magician who calls upon multiple demonic forces in an act of greed and a lust for power. Unbeknownst to him, the demonic forces assemble into the mythical Legion, and overpower the would-be sorcerer. The second song released by the band in its current lineup, ‘We Are Legion’ reflects the same core sound Venomous (vocals, guitar) explored during the band’s early phase as […]

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Konkhra prepare for Sad Plight Of Lucifer

Original Scandinavian Death Metal KONKHRA reveal Sad Plight Of Lucifer album artwork and tracklist! The killer artwork is created by Alvaro Valverde, the album is produced and recorded KONKHRA at Starstruck Studio and was mixed by none other than Tue Madsen! Sad Plight Of Lucifer is set for a release at 29 November on CD, LP and digital! The pre-orders will drop next week and the first single is set for this October. Be prepared! Sad Plight Of Lucifer Tracklist: Sad Plight Of Lucifer Revolution Seven Plagues Nothing Can Save You The Lesser Key Of Solomon August.6 1945 Artificial Sun […]

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Prog/Trad-Metal Outfit, SLEEPLESS, Release Video for ‘Lost Star’

Portland (OR) – Progressive/Traditional Metal outfit SLEEPLESS have released a lyric video for ‘Lost Star’, the second single from forthcoming album, Through Endless Black! Watch the video for ‘Lost Star’ SLEEPLESS are set to release Through Endless Black, their second full-length album, on October 31! The album will be available on vinyl and digital formats through Necromantic Press Records. The CD version will be released on Metal Warrior Records. Soon after the release of critically acclaimed, 2022 full-length debut album, Host Desecration, writing team Eric Sexton-Dorsett and Kevin Hahn dug in deep with a single minded purpose: to create a […]

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Thomas Von Wachenfeldt delves into history with Hultkläppens låtar och leverne

From the heartlands of Hälsingland emerges the haunting legacy of Hultkläppen, one of Sweden’s most enigmatic and masterful fiddlers. THOMAS VON WACHENFELDT, a classically trained violinist, composer, and renowned traditional Swedish musician, has ventured into the depths of history to resurrect timeless tunes. Den Vanfrejdade – Hultkläppens låtar och leverne is a biographical journey spanning the life and legacy of Hultkläppen (1834-1898). Comprising every known tune attributed to the legendary infamous fiddler, this double-CD album is the culmination of twenty years of meticulous research by Wachenfeldt, who is also a PhD researcher and an Associate Professor at Dalarna University and […]

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Album Review: Dark Tranquillity – Endtime Signals

While Gothenburg stalwarts DARK TRANQUILLITY were there at the start of the whole melodic death metal sound – and, in fact, had a hand in creating it – the band has never really “broke through” to mainstream consciousness on the level of IN FLAMES or AT THE GATES. Factor in that, post-1999’s Projector, DT fell victim to the ‘00s in a very real and recognizable way. While never quite going off the deep end into blatant courting of the Hot Topic set ala Jesper Stromblad & co., there’s no denying that founder Mikael Stanne has been playing it safe for […]

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