London metalcore quintet COUNTING DAYS will release their debut album Liberated Sounds on October 16, 2015 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group (Volbeat, Shaman’s Harvest, Black Label Society, Gojira, Joe Bonamassa). Fans can pre-order the album now via the band’s official website. With Liberated Sounds, COUNTING DAYS are about to unleash …

New Jersey-based thrash metal titans Overkill are delighted to announce they will be returning to the UK and Ireland this April for a run of headline shows entitled the ‘Killfest’ tour.   Enigmatic frontman Bobby ‘Blitz’ Ellsworth had to say on the announcement; “We are happy to announce we are …

The sensational return of UK rock legends Thunder, who had a Top 10 UK album earlier this year, continues into 2016 with the announcement of five UK arena dates and a three-disc set documenting the story of the band’s incredible latest, Classic Rock Award nominated album, ‘Wonder Days’. The band …

Legendary Canadian thrash/heavy metal masters ANNIHILATOR are unveiling their 15th studio album, Suicide Society. You can order the album via Amazon in standard CD, vinyl LP or deluxe double CD formats, or via iTunes.   Guitar World is exclusively streaming Suicide Society in its entirety here: http://www.guitarworld.com/annihilator-premiere-new-album-suicide-society-exclusive/25486   WATCH: “Suicide …

ONE MACHINE, the powerful new progressive metal-tinged project featuring acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), unleash their second full-length album, The Final Cull, via Scarlet Records.   In celebration of the release, Metal Injection is hosting an exclusive full album stream of The Final Cull. Listen here: …

‘Holding All the Roses’, the latest album from Atlanta southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE, is out now on digital platforms in a new Deluxe Edition, featuring six acoustic bonus tracks. Originally released in February this year, ‘Holding All the Roses’ was recorded with producer Brendan O’Brien (AC/DC, PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN, THE …

King Diamond will be recording a feature length live concert video for blu-ray / DVD / digital release while on tour this fall! Director Denise Korycki (Cannibal Corpse, Killswitch Engage) has been enlisted to direct the project, which will include footage from multiple shows throughout the entire “Abigail in concert 2015” …

  The new video “In My Dreams” from the current REBELLIOUS SPIRIT album “Obsession” premiered today on the SPV YouTube Channel.  View the video HERE.   Singer and guitar player Jannik Fischer says about the meaning of the video: “Life is full of setbacks. Rock N´Roll can be a way …

  REVOCATION recently recruited Ash Pearson as their new full time drummer. To showcase Pearson’s talents behind the kit, a new video has been released for “Bound By Desire” from the “Teratogenesis” EP. The deftly shot video will give fans a close look at Pearson’s technique and precision. The video …

Twitching Tongues have posted a new live video today for their songs “Eyes Adjust” and “World War V.” Witness the band’s crushing live show now at metalblade.com/twitchingtongues. Fans will quickly know that “Eyes Adjust” and “World War V” are classics from the band’s critically heralded 2013 full-length In Love There Is No …

New Jersey-based progressive metal masters Symphony X are very pleased to announce they will be coming to our UK shores this coming February 2016 for a run of headline shows.   Guitar virtuoso and founding member Michael Romeo said of the announcement; “We are excited about getting back out on …

Occult heavy metal conjurors, MIRROR, will unveil the cult craftings of their self-titled debut through Metal Blade Records on November 13th, 2015. The brainchild of bassist/die-hard metal connoisseur/Satan’s Wrath vocalist Tas Danazoglou,MIRROR was forged in fire following a chance meeting with London-based producer (Cathedral, Angel Witch, Paradise Lost) and accomplished drummer, Jaime …

German/Dutch Thrash commando DEW-SCENTED announces the release of ‘Immersed’, a split 7″ with ANGELUS APATRIDA who will also join them on the upcoming “Thrash Mercenaries” tour through Europe. The 7″ features two songs of each band and is limited to 500 copies in three versions (black/orange/dark magenta marbled). ‘Immersed’ can be pre-ordered at THIS location. TheDEW-SCENTED tracks …

Known for their high-energy shows and gritty sonic instincts, Nashville’s country-fuzz titans The Cadillac Three are returning to UK shores this November for a one-off show at the O2 Academy Islington on November 9th.   Since the release of last year’s debut album ‘Tennessee Mojo’ featuring the radio hit  ‘Party Like You‘, …

Five-piece alternative metal band NEW DISORDER have been working tirelessly and touring internationally to promote their brand new upcoming full-length release, Straight To The Pain, hitting stores in North America this Friday, September 18th via MVD in North America. Fans can pre-order the album digitally via iTunes and Amazon and …

California-based female fronted symphonic metallers, GRAVESHADOW, have signed a worldwide deal with legendary metal label, Mausoleum Records from Belgium. The band’s debut album, “Nocturnal Resurrection”, will be released in Europe on November 13th, followed by a North American release on December 13th. Emil “Nightmare” Nodtveidt from the Swedish industrial metal band Deathstars was brought in to mix and master the recordings that …

New York City natives Mother Feather have joined the Metal Blade Records roster! The self-described ‘pop cock rock’ band has been building a loyal following in the late night New York rock scene since their inception in 2009. This fall, fans will be able to see them live during “Pop Cock Rocktober,” …

The problem of dropping a record as career-defining as 2013’s Everblack is that the bar is set so high following it up is a galling task. That The Black Dahlia Murder’s response to such a challenge comes in the form of the devastating Abysmal serves to once again demonstrate why they are considered one of …

ANFINNSAAS is a duo that was formed by Knut Finsaas and Geir Anfinn Halland Johansen in 2013, in the middle of Norway.   Their self-titled debut album, coming in the autumn of 2015, is an earth-shattering blend of Nordic traditional music and metal. Taking their main inspiration from traditional Nordic …

NEXT TO NONE truly are next to none. Youth prodigy bands are a dime a dozen in the realms of punk, rock n’ roll, pop and classical music of late, but never in the world of classic progressive metal has a group come forth as talented as these rising teenage …