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Progressive/fusion trio, Trioscapes, will release their sophomore album on August 18th via Metal Blade Records. To capture the raw and dynamic mood the band has become accustomed to at their live shows, Trioscapes enlisted the expertise of Kris Hilbert at Legitimate Business in Greensboro, NC to record “Digital Dream Sequence.” Those studio facilities …

Long overdue, BLOOD HARVEST is proud to present a vinyl LP pressing of DIABOLICAL MESSIAH’s cult debut album, Satan Tottendemon Victory!!!, set for international release on August 4th. Originally released on CD in 2010 by the esteemed Proselytism label, Satan Tottendemon Victory!!! was soon being hailed by underground diehards as a …

Swedish Metal institution THE HAUNTED have recently announced ‘Exit Wounds’ as the title to their upcoming, much anticipated studio album release. The album, which sees the band return their classic deadly thrash metal sound, was again recorded with producer Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio (Dark Tranquillity; Heaven Shall Burn, Sick Of It All, etc.) …

Finland’s Ensiferum have spent the summer of 2014 on tour through Europe, and will also perform in Japan this winter. In the midst of bringing their melodic folk-infused attack to stages worldwide, the band has been crafting songs for their sixth studio album (their Metal Blade Records debut), and the writing process …

Montreal’s THE AGONIST will release their new album ‘Eye Of Providence’ on November 10 in Europe and on November 11 in North America. ‘Eye Of Providence’ is the follow up to THE AGONIST’s 2012’s album ‘Prisoners’ and will be the debut of new vocalist Vicky Psarakis. The lead vocalist change …

“The sun is rising. Over a tortured and scarred landscape, the sun crawls over the horizon with a feverish scarlet glow. Its sick corona of expanding light makes the air glimmer like a tangible plague, which sickens all living things directly exposed to its light…”   And so it begins… …

On the heels of the recent cancellation of their Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin tour (originally set to begin next week – cancelled by Goblin due to contractual issues), experimental band STOLEN BABIES have a few new things to announce to their devoted fans!   On August 22nd, the band will take …

For hard rock newcomers Rebellious Spirit from Southern Germany, this year will be as hot as (hopefully) the summer. The four musicians have ensconced themselves in the Cubeaudio studios in Göttingen, where they are busy working on their second album Obsession, scheduled for release on 19 September 2014 in Germany, …

VA Beach stoner rockers PILLBUSTER are pleased to announced their upcoming Brothel EP release show, taking place at The Belmont House of Smoke in Norfolk, VA (2117 Colonial Ave) on August 16th. The show begins at 9:00PM and will be hosted by Shelley of Local FM99. The FM99 promo team …

SATURN will release their debut album Ascending (Live in Space) on August 5th in North America via Rise Above Records.  The album can be pre-ordered from Amazon on Vinyl and CD.  Today Invisible Oranges is hosting an exclusive premiere of the first single from the album “Rokktori”.  Get a first …

The Gibson Brands AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, is pleased to announce a renowned addition to this year’s list of stellar award recipients. Iconic, GRAMMY-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Slash will be honored as the first recipient of the Guitar Legend Award presented by …

Sweden’s pack of Heavy Metal stalwarts, WOLF, return with their seventh studio album entitled ‘Devil Seed’. This time around, the wolves have teamed up with Jens Bogren (Kreator, Paradise Lost, Opeth) over at Fascination Street Studios and have delivered not only a heavy sounding release but also one chock full …

Valient Thorr play loud, fast heavy music influenced equally by metal, punk, beer and skate boarding. Their amped-up hard rock and stripped-down heavy metal has stormed stages across the world with the likes of Motorhead, Mastodon, Red Fang, Pentagram and Graveyard with its catchy, ass-kicking riffs, unmatched energy, fist-pumping anthems …

UK thrashers Onslaught have announced Steve Smyth’s ONE MACHINE as the last band to join them, Artillery and Nightlord on the London show for the forthcoming “Thrash Invasion Tour 2014“, to be held at the Islington Academy on Sunday 20th July.< One Machine is the brainchild of Smyth (formerly a …

OTHERWISE is premiering the first single ‘Darker Side Of The Moon’ from their forthcoming sophomore album ‘Peace At All Costs’ now on RevolverMag.com. The song is presented with an epic lyric video and will be available on all digital platforms on July 14 in Europe. The full album will be out this fall! …

SUICIDE SILENCE’s new album  ‘You Can’t Stop Me’ is now available to stream IN FULL over on YouTube! Listen here:     The album marks the debut of new vocalist Eddie Hermida (ex-ALL SHALL PERISH) and is their first full-length recording since the tragic loss of singer Mitch Lucker. ‘You Can’t …

The NIGHTWISH crew recently assembled to make a start on their new album. The yet-untitled record will be the first NIGHTWISH studio album to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen and is set for release in Spring 2015 via Nuclear Blast. Settled right in the middle of the beautiful wintery landscape …

Earache is very pleased to announce ‘Beerache’, an unmissable one-night-only summer party taking place on July 12th in our hometown of Nottingham to celebrate the launch of the Digby Pearson beer, brewed by Castle Rock Brewery! Many surprises are in store for the night, including one-off sets from  some famous …

Mystical black metallers TAATSI reveal a teaser video for their forthcoming debut album, Amidst the Trees, set for international release on July 25th via FOREVER PLAGUED RECORDS. Set to be released on CD format, Amidst the Trees marks TAATSI’s debut album, not long after the Finns’ Season of Sacrifice demo was unleashed by …

Swiss Folk Metal pioneers ELUVEITIE are set to release their new offering ‘Origins’ on the 4th of August and in anticipation of the band’s sixth studio album, they have posted the official video for the new track ‘King’ online. Check it out on YouTube:     The band commented: “We are …