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  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 …

ONE MACHINE, the powerful new metal project featuring acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), will release their second full-length album, The Final Cull, out this Friday, September 18th worldwide via Scarlet Records. The Final Cull was tracked at Death Island Studios, with Marco Angioni and Tue …

British rock ‘n’ rollers THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT are proud to announce their brand new studio album, ‘White Bear’. Due to be released on January 15th, 2016, the eagerly-anticipated follow-up to their 2013 self-titled debut was recorded with producer Sam Miller in London, Northamptonshire and Monmouth and features 10 stomping new …

The critically acclaimed Welsh hard rockers Serpentine will be promoting a Special Vinyl Collector’s Edition of their recently lauded 3rd album Circle of Knives with a series of live performances this Autumn and in 2016. The Circle of Knives Collector’s Edition Vinyl includes: -350gsm premium heavy card gatefold sleeve SIGNED …

Black Star Riders frontman Ricky Warwick is to release two solo albums early in 2016. ‘When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues)’ and the acoustic album ‘Hearts on Trees’ were originally recorded and released via PledgeMusic at the end of 2014.  Now, they will be repackaged and …

Ukrainian stoner rock titans STONED JESUS are celebrating the six-month anniversary of their album The Harvest by releasing the title track, a beast of a song that swells and judders in all the right places and rocks harder than granite. This also marks the beginning of their European tour, starting today in …

SONS OF TEXAS Debut Album: “Baptized In The Rio Grande” Release date: 6th November 2015 Debut Album Baptized in The Rio Grande Available For Pre-Order as of September 25th Following a year of touring and the release of their debut album earlier in the year in the US (where it …

Among the things informing the songs of Blackmore’s Night are sagas and symbolism. In the case of the supernatural “Will O’ The Wisp,” the rock-based song continues the band’s vision involving what singer and lyricist Candice Night describes as “nature and folklore from around the world.” “Will O’ The Wisp” …

Crossfaith have today unveiled their forthcoming album ‘Xeno’ in full. The Josh Wilbur (A7X, Lamb Of God, Hatebreed) produced album is now streaming in full online ahead of the official Sept 18th release on UNFD.“After releasing our last album Apocalyze, we toured the world and had so many great experiences, …