ELECTRIC RIVER just released a new music video for ‘Calling Out’ – after collaborating with director/animator – Robin Fuller (The Defiled, Feed The Rhino) on a bold and thought provoking project. You can see the video here: The Kent rockers have just been confirmed as support to platinum selling US …

Laguna Sunrise are a 6 piece Post Metalcore band from Derby, UK taking inspiration from a wide range of modern music. From crushing technical breakdowns layered with dual singing and screaming to full orchestral symphonic sections with guitars to hardcore two step riffage to anthemic sing-a-longs. Video for the single …

The newest members of the Roadrunner Records roster, KING 810 are set to release their ‘proem‘ EP in the UK on 9th June, just prior to their appearance at Download Festival.  ‘proem’ is currently streaming in its entirety on RoadrunnerRecords.com and you can download the track ‘Fat Around The Heart’ …

‘Underground‘, the brand new song from HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS, featuring Vinnie Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath), Don Airey (Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Michael Schenker),Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus), can be streamed below. The new album, ‘Big Trouble‘, to be released on 23th May via Mausoleum Records. Your favourite Classic Hard Rock artists together! …

Formed from the ashes of Irish extreme metal outfit Vistor Q; Vile Regression hit the scene in 2010 and released debut record ‘The Pattern Evolves’ in 2011 via Casket Music. Much to critics praise Vile Regression went on from the release to share stages with prolific heavyweights such as Dyscarnate, …

The Heavy Metal legends GRAVE DIGGER are set to release their long awaited brand new album ‘Return Of The Reaper’ on July 14th 2014 in the UK via Napalm Records. To get a first taste of the upcoming album, the band has now unveiled a snippet of the track Season …

Battlecross have launched three new live bootlegs! POV Recordings recently shot and edited live videos of “Flesh & Bone“, “Never Coming Back” and “Kaleb” from the band’s show at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC. The videos can be seen on the Metal Blade Records, Battlecross, and POV Recordings youtube …

Doom/psych alchemists OPIUM WARLORDS premiere the new track “The Self-Made Man” at Metal Hammer magazine’s website. The song hails from OPIUM WARLORDS’ forthcoming Taste My Sword of Understanding, set for international release May 30th via SVART RECORDS. Set to be released on CD and double-LP formats, Taste My Sword Of …

As the May 12th release for “The Human Hive” approaches, Melbourne’s BORIS THE BLADE are currently decimating the European mainland with label mates Martyr Defiled and US Brutalists I Declare War. Ahead of Monday’s street date, the album can now be streamed in full here “The Human Hive” is a …

The release of OPETH‘s hotly anticipated eleventh studio album, ‘Pale Communion‘ has been rescheduled for 25th August. The opus was previously set for a mid-June release via Roadrunner Records. Opeth mainman and visionary, Mikael Åkerfeldt explains; “Many of you have heard the rumours already and we can now confirm that …

Detroit party hounds, WILSON will finally have their ‘Full Blast Fuckery’ debut album physically available in the UK on 7th July.  After a frustrating wait for UK fans, our fearless five-piece from Michigan are looking forward to spreading their tunes to as many new British ears as they can muster. …

It’s not often we have a special event on in Falkirk, however tonight we got to witness the handover of ‘The Purple Beauty‘ at the end of this stage in the BC Bass Relay*. I spoke to Charles Tibbles and Donald Campbell about the Bass Relay, who and where ‘The Purple …

After recently launching “Scabs”, VALLENFYRE is now ready to unleash yet another track from their upcoming album, Splinters, due out May 12th in Europe and May 13th in North America via Century Media Records. Check out the second single “Odious Bliss” here Greg Mackintosh (vocals/lead guitars) comments: “‘Odious Bliss’ is …

Metal Blade is proud to announce to have inked a license deal with CNR Records for the brand new CHANNEL ZERO album “Kill All Kings”. The album will be released by Metal Blade worldwide (except for the Benelux territories) the 23rd of June as a digipack cd and digital download. Head over to www.metalblade.com/channelzero to …

XANDRIA premiere “Nightfall” video The German symphonic metal band XANDRIA will be releasing their new album “Sacrificium” on May 5th 2014 in the UK on Napalm Records! They are premiering their brand new video “Nightfall” with Team Rock Watch it here Catch XANDRIA Live in the UK 09.05.14 UK – …

Progressive Death Metallers, Nexilva, have today been confirmed for a Friday Main Stage slot at this summers Les-Fest 3. Joining an already strong line up of Death, Tech and Black Metal this is another strong signing for the rapidly growing event. Monolithic Music Manager Simon Garrod stated “We are proud …

Last night at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Slayer surprised the capacity crowd with an unannounced performance, kicking off the show with a three-song set that included the global premiere of ‘Implode‘, the band’s first new studio recording in five years. Recorded …

Dutch Metallers EPICA will embark on the first leg of their European Enigma tour this coming November and December. EPICA will be supporting their forthcoming studio album ‘The Quantum Enigma’, set for release on 5th May via Nuclear Blast Records. To pre-order the album click here. Vocalist, Simone Simons states; “After …

Pittsburgh, PA tech death metal machine, Kamikabe, have released a playthrough video for the song ‘Nefarious,’ which comes from their debut full length “Aberration of Man,” released in August 2012 via Unique Leader Records. Check out the playthrough video at this location. The band offered this brief update to go along with the …

METAL4SPLASH have announced two more bands for July: DARK AGE –  For almost twenty years DARK AGE have been standing for Melodic Death Metal quality made in Germany. Meanwhile the band has developed to one of THE German bands of this genre and their latest record “A Matter Of Trust” …