Album Announcements

ARCTURON not only celebrates its 10-year anniversary but also returns on stage with a declaration of war! The new EP “Expect Us” will be released on October 24 and outshines all previous efforts. Being recorded in Swedish Fascinationstreet Studios and produced by Johan Örnborg (Arch Enemy, Soilwork, Amon Amarth, etc.) …

Continuing with the momentum of celebrating their 25-year anniversary, Sweden’s extreme metal deviants MESHUGGAH proudly announce the upcoming re-issue of 2004’s one song EP, I, via Nuclear Blast on 29th September.  Album artwork & concept are courtesy of MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake, who comments on the EP’s mutant resurrection: “This 21 …

Heavy Metal pioneers ACCEPT have released the third trailer in a series of online clips promoting their new album BLIND RAGE. Watch as Wolf Hoffman talks about the ingredients needed to write a ‘great song’, as well as mentioning the guitarists who have influenced his playing:     The first trailer …

The UK’s finest new rock band, THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, will release a 2 Disc Deluxe Edition of their self-titled debut album on October 6th to coincide with the release of their next single, “Chinese Lanterns”, on the same day.   “The Temperance Movement” was originally released in September 2013, debuting …

The third trailer for (r)Evolution, the ninth studio album by Swedish heavy metallers HAMMERFALL, is now available for viewing on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel. Watch for a sneak preview of the band’s upcoming video for the track ‘Hector’s Hymn’:     Watch the second trailer here:   www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH0ryJuEQrQ   …

Progressive-metallers, DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL, have just announced the details of new material, which fans have eagerly been awaiting for. They are set to release a 5-track EP, ‘Belong ╪ Betray’, which will be their first release through their new home at Basick Records and also the first new material with …

FOREVER PLAGUED RECORDS sets September 8th as the release date for FUNEREUS’ Return of the Old Goat. One of the best-kept secrets in black metal, since 2008, this Mexican horde have been patiently perfecting their craft – cryogenically grim and hateful black metal in the early ’90s spirit – over …

HELLS HEADBANGERS announces October 14th as the international release date for OCTOBER 31’s Bury the Hatchet. The band’s first album in nine years (and fourth overall), the long-awaited Bury the Hatchet sees OCTOBER 31 returning with a vengeance, firing off one mean, lean headbanger after another. Led by erstwhile DECEASED …

Gothenburg, Sweden’s Amaranthe, known for fusing melodic metal with elements of EDM, will release their third album MASSIVE ADDICTIVE via Spinefarm Records on October 20th.   MASSIVE ADDICTIVE is true to its title. The band’s signature, larger-than-life sound, comprised of kinetic riffing, pulsating beats and celestial, melodic choruses, remains intact, …

Australian metalcore band Capture the Crown have this week released their new album, ‘Reign of Terror’ via Artery Recordings. Check it out here:     In the weeks leading up to release the band unveiled various snippets from the album including the lyric video for ‘I Hate You’ which can …

Death metal trio STENCH will release its sophomore album entitled Venture on the 26th of September in Europe and 7th of October in North America via Agonia Records. The follow-up to the band’s debut opus In Putrescence has been in the making since 2010 and along with the artwork, “has accumulated enough …

Los Angeles hard asses Buckcherry have premiered the first single from their forthcoming new profanity-fuelled EP. The band – whose guitarist Keith Nelson last November challenged this PlanetMosh journalist to a fight and then backed out – are streaming the song ‘Just F#ck It’ (a cover of the Icona Pop …

The remaining members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT are back and are ready to unleash the follow up to 2011’s reunion record ‘Immortal Soul’. They are ready to unleash music in the great RIOT tradition that the fans come to know and love. RIOT V is ready to ‘UNLEASH THE …

The wait is over. “Back To The Front”, the highly anticipated album of ENTOMBED A.D., is out today in Europe.   “Back To The Front“ is available as Ltd. CD mediabook incl. a bonus track, standard CD jewel case and gatefold LP on 180gr vinyl + poster in the following …

THE KING IS BLIND are streaming their debut EP, The Deficiencies of Man, ahead of their performance at Bloodstock Festival this weekend.   The four track EP – which will be released via Mordgrimm Records on September 1st – is available to stream in full, thanks to Terrorizer magazine. Click …

Political punk-steppers THE KARMA PARTY have premiered their forthcoming EP, ‘Illumination’, on Kerrang! this morning, ahead of its August 11th release.   Check it out here: Exclusive Stream Preview   Produced by and featuring James Routh (Sonic Boom Six) on guitar, The ‘Illumination EP’ is a caricature of the world and the …

The ‘Galactic Hunt’ begins!       Along with releasing the first look at their fabulous new artwork for the album, ‘Galactic Hunt’, Evil Scarecrow are now embarking on their Pledge campaign to get their 3rd album released, with CDs, Fan Packs and some fairly mad exclusives available.   Evil …

Alternative 4 have released a trailer for their 2nd album ‘The Obscurants‘ due out on September 12th   Pre-Order ‘The Obscurants’ here http://en.prophecy.de/shop/alternative-4-the-obscurants.html Alternative 4 Online http://www.alternative4.co.uk http://alt4.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/alternative4.band   See Alternative 4 with Anathema in Belfast and Dublin on 18th/19th September https://www.facebook.com/events/258679360977912 – Belfast https://www.facebook.com/events/248565408664975 – Dublin     …

Wovenwar is streaming their debut self-titled album now on metalblade.com! The album, which Revolver Magazine heralded as “more multifaceted than anything by As I Lay Dying”, and Decibel Magazine added that “Wovenwar sounds confident, vital, and even liberated on this splendid debut, will released in the UK on Monday, August …

1349, Norway´s masters of blackened sonic evil, are back with a new full-length album and pre-ordering starts today!   Four years after the release of the great “Demonoir” and 1349 return with a deadly vengeance. On the 29th of September “Massive Cauldron of Chaos” is set to be released through Indie …