Press Release

Neo Thrashers HAMMERCULT from Israel are currently on tour in Europe and release a new animated video for the song “Metal Rules Tonight” taken from their current album “Steelcrusher”:   “Steelcrusher”is out now as CD, colored vinyl and download.   HAMMERCULT live 2014 29.10. Annaberg Buchholz – Alte Brauerei (Germany) 31.10. …

Can you feel the Icelandic coolness coming from the north? Winter is coming and SKÀLMÖLD are set to release their new album Með vættum (Napalm Records) on November 24th US/CAN & December 1st in the UK.   This album brings the thickest ice floes to melt.   Check out their brand …

Seattle based independent label Spartan Records is proud to welcome Syracuse rock band Trespassers to the company’s growing roster. In conjunction with the signing announcement, the label has released the band’s EP, No Turning Back. It’s currently available for purchase at iTunes and directly from Spartan at http://spr.tn/ntrngbck.   Stream …

REVOCATION’s brand new album, “Deathless,” was released last week via Metal Blade Records.   “Deathless” is ten tracks of ambitious, catchy, and undeniably heavy material.  The album truly is a fitting debut for the label, and a definitive statement of intent from the band.  With the release of the album, REVOCATION …

On first listen you understand just how serious DEATHBREED are about making a name for themselves. The music is punishing, unrelenting and at times chaotic. Upon continued listening, you also come to realize that this band will emerge on the scene as a juggernaut for death metal. DEATHBREED takes inspiration …

UK progressive metallers DEADLY CIRCUS FIRE need to raise £10,000 to pay for the recording, mix, mastering and more. The Pledge campaign runs for another 21 days, and they need to raise still £2000. No money will be collected unless the full amount is promised by fans. If DEADLY CIRCUS …

The infinitely epic and enormously addictive AMARANTHE have announced a UK leg to their extensive touring schedule, set to cover much of the globe. The band are currently playing headline shows in the US following their remarkably successful stint with WITHIN TEMPTATION. AMARANTHE are hugely excited to be returning to …

KARNIVOOL are set to return to Europe and the UK in 2015. The band will embark on a full European and UK tour in March 2015, crossing Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands and the UK. The UK tour will see the band play their largest shows to date, starting …

It’s been a long time coming, but Freak Kitchen are very excited to release the incredible animated video for the new single ‘Freak Of The Week’. ‘Freak Of The Week’ sees the vision hugely talented artist Juanjo Guarnido come to life in this startlingly potent video. The band have been …

Planet Of Zeus join Lords Of The Riff 2 – Greek groove metallers step in after AntiMortem split! Following the huge success of Classic Rock and Metal Hammer’s first Lords Of The Riff tour earlier this year, we’re doing it all again this November with three more of the hottest …

MACHINE HEAD have released the first album trailer for their Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut, Bloodstone & Diamonds.  Watch it on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel: “I feel like, growing up in the Bay Area, we were exposed to so much amazing music,” reveals MACHINE HEAD frontman, guitarist, and songwriter Robb …

“Break Out“, the new video from Swedish hard rockers NUBIAN ROSE, can be seen below. The song is taken from NUBIAN ROSE’s second album “Mental Revolution“, which will be released on November 24th via Livewire/Cargo Records. NUBIAN ROSE evolves around the magnetic charisma and majestic voice of Sofia Lilja, combined with the …

Relapse Records are extremely proud to announce the signing of Australian atmospheric black metal quartet HOPE DRONE Formed in Brisbane, Australia in 2011, HOPE DRONE (Karl Hartwig – guitar, Christopher Rowden – guitar/vocals, Francis Keil – drums, Aaron Pickersgill – bass/vocals) quickly made a name for themselves with their 2013 …

Heavy metal cooking show Headbanger’s Kitchen hosted by Demonic Resurrection frontman Demonstealer has released the 6th episode of their current season. The new episode sees grindcore band Gutslit being interviewed and fed a Skewered Suar which is a BBQ pork skewer. Watch the episode:

2015 XG Extreme Guitar  US Tour featuring members of Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, DIO, MSG, Rainbow, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Scorpions, UFO & Yngwie Malmsteen. XG Tour includes performances by guitar greats Uli Jon Roth, Vinnie Moore, Craig Goldy and introducing new act… Black Knights Rising. Special guests Joe Lynn Turner* …

For the third year in a row, your Lords and Masters GWAR return to The A.V. Club to take part in the A.V. Undercover Series. The A.V. Undercover Series features artists covering other artists’ music. GWAR’s first offering tackled the Kansas classic, “Carry on Wayward Son” – which was voted favorite …

Dynamic London rock quartet Red House Glory release their debut single ‘Living A Lie’ for free download today. The single first premiered on Nothing But Hope And Passion, who said, “A song that’s a pretty huge statement. Rock how it should sound!”   Exploring dark alt-rock and blistering blues influences, …

Last week, Texas platinum hard rock quartet DROWNING POOL kicked off their US tour celebrating the “Unlucky 13th Anniversary” of the release of their seminal debut record, Sinner, which features the chart-topping hard rock anthem, ‘Bodies’. In celebration of 13 years, the band is performing Sinner it its entirety at …

According to Consequence Of Sound and Third Man Records, American rocker Jack White has recruited fellow Dead Weather (and former Raconteurs) bandmate Dean Fertita to play keyboards and piano on his remaining Lazaretto tour dates. Fertita, who also plays in Queens of the Stone Age, was recruited to join White’s …

Fresh off their main stage appearance at this weekend’s KNOTFEST in Southern California, which was preceded by an equally anticipated appearance at Aftershock and an off-the-hook warm-up show at the Chain Reaction in Anaheim in their native Orange County, which sold out in under 30 minutes, ATREYU will play a …