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Swedish Heavy Metallers Ambush To Release New Album “Desecrator” In October 2015 Swedish Heavy Metallers Ambush will release their new studio album titled “Desecrator” on October 30, 2015, via High Roller Records. “Desecrator” contains nine brand new tracks, and will surely satisfy the band’s growing legions of fans. “We feel …

Welsh quintet SKINDRED will release their new album Volume October 30th on Napalm Records.  Today the first singled from the album “Under Attack” is being exclusively by Metal Insider. Check out the song HERE! Volume is available for pre-order now at the Napalm Records Webstore HERE. A special deluxe including …

Deadheads To Release Their Second Album “Loadead” In October 2015 Swedish rockers Deadheads will release their second studio album titled “Loadead” on October 30, 2015, on High Roller Records. You had to look very hard for a bad review of “This Is Deadheads First Album (It Includes Electric Guitars)”, released on …

Earache Records is very proud to announce a European deal with California-based recording artist THE WHITE BUFFALO for his new album, ‘Love and the Death of Damnation’. Led by singer/songwriter Jake Smith, THE WHITE BUFFALO is probably best known for his numerous song placements in the TV series Sons of …

Today sees FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS turn a new leaf as they release their BRAINDEAD / DANGER double A-Side. With two game-changing tracks, the release marks a transition towards a new phase for the band. And to celebrate the occasion, the dark pop 5-piece have unveiled a brand new video for …

Savage Master To Release ‘Black Hooves’ Single On September 11, 2015   American female fronted Heavy Metal act SAVAGE MASTER, will release brand new seven inch single “Black Hooves” on High Roller Records, on September 11, 2015. The single will be limited to 1000 copies, from which 300 will be available …

It’s very common knowledge that the members of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER had a fond appreciation of the cannabis culture, but front-man Trevor Strnad now gives us all a very in-depth look into his favorite strains, best culture spots around the world and why green is good. Also, while you are reading …

Right before the European leg of the ‘Endless Forms Most Beautiful’ tour kicks off, NIGHTWISH announce the release of a strictly limited (no re-prints!) special tour edition of their current record, coming with a bonus DVD. It will be released on October 30th via Nuclear Blast.   The DVD contains …

The Dead Daisies Announce UK Tour Dates for December 2015 “Sunday morning at Donington Park is rarely the most energetic of moments but The Dead Daisies all star cast do a sterling job of banishing hangovers with slick-as-a-Vaselined-otter classic rock. KKKK.” – Kerrang! – Download live review  Off the back …

Sweden-based melodic metal experts SOILWORK will release their forthcoming 10th studio album, The Ride Majestic, worldwide next Friday, August 28th via Nuclear Blast Records. The Ride Majestic is available for pre-order in various formats (CD, Vinyl, TS/CD Bundle) – pre-order your copy here: http://nblast.de/SOILWORKMajesticNB   For the past month, SOILWORK …

Wardance have just revealed the video for their riff-drenched debut single ‘Free Radicals’ that was premiered on Disorder who say, “Exploding onto the grunge scene in a blaze of riffs, Wardance are undeniably the hottest thing at the moment. Playing a heavy mix of glam, grunge and Britpop… the band’s sensational …

Canadian grindcore legends FUCK THE FACTS’ upcoming album ‘Desire Will Rot’ is due out next week on August 25th via their indie label Noise Salvation. But before its release to the masses and performed live during the band’s set at Obscene Extreme America Fest in Montreal on Aug 21st, they have teamed up with Noisey.com for the …

  Two years have passed since Israeli thrash metal act HAMMERCULT released their album Steelcrusher. Two years during which not only the whole world but also the international metal scene have changed. HAMMERCULT have stayed abreast of those changes: more than ever before, the band impress with their broad stylistic …

  Motor City thrashers BATTLECROSS will release their long awaited third album “Rise To Power” this Friday via Metal Blade Records. But before they do, BATTLECROSS is giving fans a chance to stream “Rise to Power”in its entirety.  Head over to http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/ to listen now! The first official video from …

Australian powercore metal pioneers A BREACH OF SILENCE have just premiered their new music video for a very special acoustic version of the song Vultures. The video features footage of the band shot while on tour, and memorable moments of the band hanging out with fans before and after the …

Featuring former members of UK metal heavyweights GUTWORM and DEADEYE – Krysthla’s crushing debut album will resonate with fans who like their metal on the dark side but layered with sonic soundscapes that explore musical boundaries and pushes the envelope as to what British metal is.   Founding member/guitarist Neil …

Oliver Dawson Saxon headline the Metal Festival to be helf in Wigan at the Old Courts building on Saturday 26th September, tickets are £12 in advance or £14 on the door. Get Tickets Here Support comes from Kyrbgrinder, Sacrament, Twisted State Of Mind and Bloodwork Salvation. Oliver Dawson Saxon are …

Last Friday, Finnish guitar superstar Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM) played a very special show: he went on stage with an army of 100 guitar heroes and presented a song he wrote specifically for this evening. Jaska Raatikainen joined these guitarists on drums and Janne Wirman played keyboards. This once-in-a-lifetime …

Universal Music Catelogue will mark the 10th anniversary of Australian Grammy-winning rockers Wolfmother’s self-titled Modular/Interscope debut album, which first came out in 2005 via Universal Music Australia/Modular, featuring classic songs like the worldwide radio smash, “Woman” (earning Best Hard Rock Performance at the 2007 Grammys) and the Rock radio mainstays …

The self-titled debut album from new ‘supergroup’ Devil City Angels is now available for pre-order, ahead of its release on September 11, via Century Media. The album will be available as a jewel case CD and gatefold LP, directly from Century Media or via Amazon or iTunes. Devil City Angels was …