On Wednesday (26th Aug), in near 100-degree heat and high humidity, a riot broke out in the exercise yard of the Sybil Brand Institute, the women’s prison in East Los Angeles, where Slayer shot the music video for the new track ‘Repentless.’  In fact, while SLAYER performed the track under that punishing sun over …

German alternative rock/metal band INNFIGHT, featuring fromer members of Virus, 7th Day Davidian and Liquid Horizon, will release their debut album, “Boulevard Of Pain”, on September 18 via Innfight Music/Cargo Records. A video teaser with songs snippets out of the new album can be viewed below. Impulsive rhythms, loaded with energetic guitar riffs, combined with spherical keyboard melodies …

Sweden’s THE GREAT DISCORD, who just unleashed their debut full-length album Duende in June, are pleased to announce that their new EP Echoes is now available for streaming on Spotify and will be available at other digital outlets and streaming services such as iTunes, Amazon, Google, Apple Music, and Rdio on 9/18. The Echoes EP contains a …

Hamilton, ON based PYRAMIDS ON MARS (the solo creation of guitarist Kevin Estrella) has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com to offer fans a FREE download of the track ‘Battle For Rome’ from the upcoming ten track thriller ‘Echo Cosmic’, which is due out on September 8th to follow 2013’s full length self-titled debut. The album is inspired by Estrella’s fascination …

Los Angeles based metal/hardcore band Twitching Tongues has announced plans to release their third studio album, Disharmony, on October 30th via their new label Metal Blade Records. The band has also unleashed a new video, directed by Tyler Bradberry, for the record’s title track and launched a pre-order for the record today …

Unleashing their new album ‘Dust In Existence’ on September 22nd, one of Edmonton, AB’s most savage bands in the land DISPLAY OF DECAY has teamed up with Decibel Magazine to discharge their latest track ‘High Voltage Castration’ along with an interview with guitarist Sean Watson at the following link: http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2015/8/24/throwing-frickin-bones-on-the-deciblog-display-of-decay Widely noted for …

Iron Maiden have just released a video game on ironmaiden.com   You can control Eddie through this retro Donkey Kong inspired platformer here – http://speedoflight.ironmaiden.com/ – what a way to spend the last few hours of a Friday!!   The game is based on the ‘Speed Of Light’ video Iron Maiden revealed last …

ONE MACHINE, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), recently announced the impending release of their second full-length album, The Final Cull, out September 18th worldwide via Scarlet Records.   Today, the band is revealing a second blistering track from The Final Cull, entitled …

The third annual Table Rocks Music Festival, featuring headliners Candlebox with special guests Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Adelitas Way, recently announced the addition of alt-electronic rock band Orgy to the line-up! Presented by K&K Promotions LLC with Vape Saliva, the Table Rocks Music Festival will take place in Central Point, …

Canadian cult metal act ANVIL is back! Striving to bypass the labels that have stood between the band and fans for years, ANVIL is creating their new record Anvil Is Anvil with a direct-to-fan approach in mind. Recently, the band teamed up with PledgeMusic to assure that fan connection, but …

Today Finnish metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM have posted the first in a series of track-by-track videos offering insight and information on their ninth studio record, I Worship Chaos.  The first video covers the first three tracks on the album   01. I Hurt 02. My Bodom (I Am The …

Step right up! Now is the best time to grab your tickets to the first annual FOOD TRUCK & ROCK CARNIVAL, taking place September 18th, 19th and 20th at Oak Ridge Park in Clark, NJ. This massive event – featuring a classic carnival experience, FREE food truck competition featuring 40+ …

Forged in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, Harlott are one of the finest examples of modern thrash. Taking their influence from the 80’s bay area thrash scene, and blending it with the Teutonic melody and grit, they focus on high energy, up tempo music with lyrical influence from war, religion, chaos, …

MOTOR SISTER who feature Mother Superior founder, guitarist, and vocalist Jim Wilson fronting the band, with Anthrax’s Scott Ian on guitar, Pearl Aday on backing vocals, Joey Vera on bass, and John Tempesta on drums have announced they will hit the UK for the first time ever in January 2016 …

MICHAEL MONROE will release Blackout States on October 9 via Spinefarm Records. The iconic artist has shared the album artwork and track listing ahead of the release.   Blackout States Track Listing: 1. “This Ain’t No Love Song” 2. “Old King’s Road” 3. “Goin’ Down With the Ship” 4. “Keep Your Eye On You” …

DEFECT DESIGNER has teamed up with NefariousRealm.com for the exclusive free track download of ‘Berenice’, one of  ten brutal assaulting tracks from their latest album ‘Ageing Accelerator’ released this past July via Sleaszy Rider Records. The album features a ferocious recording line up that includes drummer Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy), guitarist Stelios Mavromitis (SepticFlesh live guitarist), …

IRON MAIDEN, whose new studio album The Book of Souls, their first for 5 years, will be released worldwide next week on Sept 4, are taking touring to a new level using a Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet (aka Queen of the Skies) for their World Tour next year. Vocalist Bruce …

UK rock n’ roller FEDERAL CHARM will release their new album, “Across The Divide”, on October 2 via Wire-Sound/Cargo Records. The follow-up to 2013’s debut album is being produced by Jon Green & Federal Charm. The blistering lead-off track, ‘Hercules’, will lead the charge and is to be released as a digital download on 14 September 2015. Drawing …

Clutch, the influential heavy rock band from Maryland, are pleased to share “The Making of Psychic Warfare” – Segment 1: Creation, Production, and Speculation via their Facebook page, facebook.com/Clutchband. The video clips – shot by David Brodsky and his company My Good Eye: Music Visuals – give fans an unprecedented view into the studio, as well as …

Riotous Bristolian rockers Turbowolf are excited to announce that they will be embarking on their biggest UK headline tour to date in October. Prior to that they will be hitting the States on a previously announced bill with Nothing More and Marmozets for a massive tour, and also taking part in the …