Western Australia’s chaotic hardcore band, Statues have been quietly writing and working toward their debut album over 2014. Here, they discuss the process of putting the album together, which was a very community based effort, with only friends from their hometown of Perth being involved with the record. ‘Together We’re Alone‘, …

Ahead of its official download release early in the New Year, Britain’s anthemic alt-rock outfit RANYE are offering a free stream of their forthcoming single ‘Opportunity For Progress‘. With the majority of 2014 spent in the studio, writing and recording their 2nd album release entitled ‘Complex By Design’, the Sunderland …

Victory Motorcycles invite you to an audience with Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell at Motorcycle Live, NEC, Birmingham, Midday, November 22nd. Join Victory Motorcycles at Motorcycle Live on Saturday 22nd November for the unveiling and handover of a unique hand-built custom machine at 12PM. Commissioned for Motörhead guitar legend Phil Campbell, …

Industrial Metal Monsters Killus present the first video extracted from their successful record “Feel the Monster”, which was premiered through LaEstadea.com http://youtu.be/uWK30Sk9JrU The video has been directed by Celeste Barria in collaboration with Triangle Creatiu and it shows all the aggressiveness and power of the band banda in a very  …

Guitarist Ola Englund (The Haunted, Feared, ex-Six Feet Under) and drummer Kerim “Krimh” Lechner (ex-Decapitated) are collaborating together on a new project called Eldvåg and you can get a taste of what’s to come from this new endeavour. Check out the yet unnamed track via a play-through video showing Ola …

PERIPHERY have unveiled the artwork and track listing for their forthcoming albums, ‘Juggernaut: Alpha’ and ‘Juggernaut: Omega’ that will be released outside of North America, Australia/NZ and Japan via Century Media Records on January 26th, 2015. The album artwork reflects the story behind the ‘Juggernaut’ releases, a tale of birth …

SONATA ARCTICA released the re-recorded version of their debut album Ecliptica, in celebration of the album’s original release 15 years ago, at the end of last month. Ecliptica – Revisited; 15th Anniversary Edition not only contains all of the original album tracks but also includes a cover of the Genesis …

Fast-rising progressive death metallers BLACK CROWN INITIATE are pleased to announce the new video for the technically brutal ‘The Fractured One‘. The track is taken from the band’s critically acclaimed debut LP The Wreckage of Stars, described by Metal Hammer as “full-on sledgehammer brutality… pretty impressive for a band that’s been around for …

UNFD is proud to welcome Storm The Sky to its worldwide roster. The debut album is titled Permanence and will be released on 19th January 2015.  The first single from the album, ‘Same Graves‘, is available to watch now on the YouTube Channel. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Storm The Sky are a young six piece who released their ‘Vigilance’ …

After having their newest track ‘Shapes’ premiere on the Radio 1 Rock Show, Birmingham 5 piece, Cytota reveal the video for the track. The first new music to be revealed since frontman Griffin Dickinson joined the band, ‘Shapes’ represents a new start for Cytota, with their usual display of technique …

Bristol’s TAX THE HEAT are all set for their upcoming tour which starts off in December and they play at The Exchange in Bristol on Saturday 29th November. They released their brand new single: “Highway Home” in September. Following the success of Tax The Heat’s previous, critically acclaimed, single: “Fed …

BLOWSIGHT have released a brand new single for the song ‘Swallow‘ which was originally written and performed by the legendary German gothic metal band Oomph!. The song is out now and available worldwide for download from iTunes, Amazon, and eMusic. The song may also be streamed via Spotify, YouTube, and …

Brazilian Thrash/Heavy Metallers NOWRONG have released their first music video ‘End Of Question’ which is available on their channel on YouTube.  Watch the video here: The video for the song ‘End Of Question’ was produced and directed by Leonardo Ronqui and also features actress Thiene Garrido. ‘Prognostic Of A Great …

Portland, Oregon’s LORD DYING will release their new album entitled Poisoned Altars, January 27, 2015 (1/26 for UK/World and 1/24 for Germany/Benelux/Finland) via Relapse Records. Poisoned Altars was recorded with Toxic Holocaust’s Joel Grind (Black Tusk) at Audiosiege Studios in Portland, OR. Poisoned Altars is direct result of the relentless work the band put …

The Selecter have announced a 22-date UK Tour throughout February and March 2015 to celebrate 5 years since their reunion & to support the release of their brand new album ‘Subculture’, released on 30th March. During the past half-decade, The Selecter, led by their legendary frontwoman Pauline Black, have become …

30 classic bands and artists battle it out across 6 categories in the traditional Top Trumps themed card game, including the likes of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, Free and many more. Will the Rolling Stones have had more UK No.1 albums than …

Indian symphonic Black Metal band, Diabolus Arcanium are set to release their new album, ‘Path Of Ascension‘ via Transcending Obscurity and other online platforms, release date is yet to be announced. Streaming their first official single, ‘Kingdom of Sin‘, from the album. Click here https://soundcloud.com/diabolus-arcanium/kingdom-of-sin The band’s frontman Hex says, …

Ensiferum have completed work on their upcoming new album, “One Man Army.” The band spent the last few weeks at Astia Studio in Lappeenranta in Finland with producer Anssi Kippo. The album is scheduled for release on February 24 in North America, and February 23/20 in UK/Europe. New music, art, …

ARCH ENEMY are proud to announce that guitar legend Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) will be joining their ranks for their upcoming European tour which kicks off November 26, as well as all future tours in 2015. Jeff Loomis states: ”I’m very excited to be playing with Arch Enemy. Michael Amott and I …

Brooklyn-based, New Zealanders’ Streets of Laredo have announced their first full-length album, Volume I & II, on Dine Alone Records, out on the 8th December 2014  in the UK. The album is a fusion of smooth harmonies, stomping percussion that resembles the likes of The Arcade Fire and Of Monsters …