In anticipation of their forthcoming EP “The Undivided”, Portugal’s Annihilation have teamed up with Terrorizer for an exclusive stream of their new song “The Great Cycle”. Band founder Fabio Da Silva had the following to say about the song: “The song describes the way that human beings are connected/linked with the …
Read More »Flayed Disciple Announce New Record
2014 has seen UK death/thrash outfit Flayed Disciple back in the studio recording a new EP and follow up to the 2012 debut album ‘Death Hammer’. Chuck Creese, who produced the ‘Ejaculate While Killing’ EP in 2010, was back at the helm recording the new record. Guitarist Jon Whitfield comments, …
Read More »VOODOO PROPHET Begin Tracking New EP
If you haven’t heard of the Nashville metal underground’s best kept secret VOODOO PROPHET yet, get ready. The five-piece metal act hailing from Music City, USA is set to begin tracking drums and bass for its sophomore EP, tentatively titled The Flood, this June with legendary Zing Recording Studios in …
Read More »Arterial Mist Announce Live Dates
Ohio’s Arterial Mist will be bringing their death metal carnage to audiences in two separate live appearances in April. The first assault will take place on Friday April 4th at the Shrunken Head in Columbus Ohio, while the second will take place at the Dude Locker on Saturday April 26th. …
Read More »IRONSTORM Announce Launch Shows For EP ‘Wrathwind’
Thrash-power-speed metal quartet Ironstorm are proud to announce they will be performing two CD launch shows for their forthcoming EP ‘Wrathwind’ set for release on April 22nd. They will be showcasing in Calgary, AB on Friday, April 25 at Lord Nelson’s with support from Bloodreich, Shrapnal, Samandriel and in their …
Read More »Western Sand – Western Sand [EP]
Hampshire, UK rockers Western Sand released a four-song, eponymous EP in 2013. Well-written and well-mixed, the EP is surprisingly polished for a debut. Songs have a nice, smooth idea flow. Tunes are mid-tempo, with chunky rock licks and a big backbeat; just the right amount of dirt for the grab …
Read More »IRONSTORM Premiere Track ‘The Watcher’ From Upcoming Album ‘Wrathwind’
Edmonton, AB’s thrash-power-speed metal quartet Ironstorm has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for the exclusive premiere of their track ‘The Watcher’ from their upcoming debut EP ‘Wrathwind’ set for release on April 22nd. PureGrainAudio Stream – http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/ironstorm-the-watcher-song-stream-world-premiere “As one of the few female-fronted speed metal bands in Canada, Ironstorm delivers …
Read More »KINGDOM COLLAPSE Premiere New Music Video for “Bottom Feeder”
San Antonio, TX melodic metalcore up-and-comers KINGDOM COLLAPSE and Revolver Magazine have teamed up to bring you their brand new music video for the track “Bottom Feeder”, cut from their recent EP Common Ground. The video can be viewed here via Revolvermag.com, featuring blistering studio performance footage displaying the band’s …
Read More »HOUNDS: New EP ‘BEGIN TRANSMISSION PART 2’; Confirm Sonisphere and Camden Rocks
HOUNDS release their new EP ‘Begin Transmission Part 2’ and confirm both live performances at Sonisphere on July 4th and Camden Rocks on May 31st. “Begin Transmission Part 2’ EP features 3 original HOUNDS songs and a cover of Whiteout by Killing Joke. The decision to cover this song was …
Read More »STRAFK Set Release Date For “Phaseshifting”
WRAITH PRODUCTIONS sets May 13th as the release date for STRAFK’s Phaseshifting debut. A mysterious Russian duo of Leegheid and Stof, STRAFK present Phaseshifting as a four-phase EP. These four phases are divided into four correlating tracks. The listener phase-shifts into a kind of audial abduction almost like a meditative paralysis, …
Read More »THE CHIMPZ Announce PledgeMusic Campaign to Fund New EP
For many years, Southern California has been recognized in the music world for pushing out some of the most potent hard rock, metal, hip-hop music, and even more so for boasting some artists with the skill to combine these genres to create a unique style that sets them apart from …
Read More »Arterial Mist stream new single “Honeymoon Breakfast”
Columbus Ohio’s Arterial Mist are now offering their song “Honeymoon Breakfast” as a FREE download exclusively at Puregrainaudio.com. The track can be downloaded here With lyrics focused on current and real zombie attacks, drug induced insanity and cannibalization, you know this is old school death metal of the best kind! …
Read More »AFTERLIFE: EP “Masters of Reality” out 31st March 2014
Afterlife are pleased to announce the release of their new E.P. “Masters Of Reality” on 31st March 2014, via Off Yer Rocka Recordings. Afterlife are a Hard Rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in early 2011 the band came together during down time from other projects and the drive …
Read More »Of Spire & Throne: New EP “Toll of the Wound”
Edinburgh doom act OF SPIRE & THRONE will release new EP Toll of the Wound on May 13, 2014 in collaboration with New York label Broken Limbs Recordings. The highly anticipated followup to 2012’s standalone Vagary, Toll of the Wound will be available on vinyl (300 copies), CD, and cassette. The …
Read More »ENDLESS CHAOS: EP ‘Rejected Atrocity’ Full Free Download
Winnipeg death thrash outfit Endless Chaos have unleashed the third and final track ‘Condemned To The Pit’ from their three song debut EP ‘Rejected Atrocity’ to complete the full FREE download for its official release, March 4th. “‘Condemned To The Pit’, the final track on the EP, really captures where …
Read More »Animus – Fall Of The Elite
Animus are a new Scottish “progressive metal band who draw influences from Djent, Tech, and Death metal bands.” On the cusp of their maiden tour, Animus, widely characterized as “Djent”, have released their nicely produced, four-song EP debut, Fall Of The Elite. They stick nicely to an extreme theme throughout …
Read More »Mahogany Hand Grenade – Return To The Point Of Departure
An elusive Texas progressive metal band, Mahogany Hand Grenade, released (in May, 2013) a five-song EP, titled Return To The Point Of Departure, through bandcamp. Mastered to digital perfection by Maor Appelbaum (Adrenaline Mob, Cynic, Yngwie Malmsteen, Angra, etc.), four out of five of the tunes are six-minute-plus length. The …
Read More »Destroyers Of All – Into The Fire
Rare is the band who grasps the concept of ‘storming out of the gate’ with a killer debut that meshes great musicianship, good songwriting, and top quality production. Portugal’s Destroyers Of All offer a left-of-center metal assault, combining technical proficiency with catchy riff arrangements and songwriting, to deliver an incendiary …
Read More »All To Ruin – Parables
All To Ruin are a melodic metal quintet from Wales who formed just two short years ago. After recording a demo which gained attention from various big name metal publications, as well as radio airplay, the five-piece have now released their first official EP entitled Parables. ‘A Part of a Line’ has …
Read More »Pelgrim, An interview with one of The Netherland’s brightest new bands
Pelgrim is a 5 headed band from Tilburg (Netherlands). They are growing fast and only with less than 2 years in existence, are making big progress. With a mix of styles like prog, djent and hardcore, they bring forth a good example of the younger metal scene in the Netherlands. …
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