“Aggressive and in-your-face and the fastest album we’ve ever done. I was able to concentrate on leads and I played some of the best stuff I ever have.” This is how guitarist & songwriter Gary Holt of Bay Area thrashers EXODUS describes his work on the band’s tenth studio album, …
Read More »SLOWCOACHES Announce Split EP ‘Tourists’ & UK Tour
Slack metallers Slowcoaches are set to release an exclusive six track split EP ‘Tourists’ with melodic drone-poppers Feature, before hitting the road on a joint UK tour on Monday (September 15th), playing Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham and Brighton. The EP features two new tracks from each band plus a Wire cover. Slowcoaches’ track are a long-awaited follow-up to …
Read More »THE ALGORITHM Announces Autumn Shows
French electro-metal wizard Remi Gallego (aka THE ALGORITHM) is pleased to announce exclusive Autumn shows including appearances in both Paris and London. Be sure to catch him as he performs new album ‘OCTOPUS4’, 12 new tracks plunging even further into the unexpected, unthinkable, and unbelievable. You can catch one of …
Read More »AGHAST! Reveal Debut Album Details
Formed in 2006 after a drinking competition, UK extreme metallers Aghast! have finally scheduled the release of their debut album. *Applause* Entitled ‘All The Rage’, the album will see the light of day on 1st October 2014 and in their own words expect “Fast. Heavy. Catchy.” Since their formation Aghast! …
Read More »HARK European Tour – Final Dates Added
The final dates have been added to HARK’s upcoming European tour, which kicks off this month. The hard rock three piece will be hitting the road from September 25th, co-headlining alongside their Season of Mist label-mates KEN Mode. HARK’s guitarist/vocalist, Jimbob Isaac, commented: “Hark are excited to be heading …
Read More »ACCEPT Kick Off Blind Rage World Tour Today; Live Video from Woodstock Festival
German Heavy Metal Legend ACCEPT will kick off their “BLIND RAGE WORLD TOUR 2014” today in US before they come over to Europe, Asia and Australia. ACCEPT release a live video of “PANDEMIC” from their recent performance at the 2014 WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL in Poland. The festival broke all records …
Read More »LORDS OF MERCY Announce Upcoming Tour Dates with ANVIL
Formed in 2011, Asbury Music Award-nominees LORDS OF MERCY hark back to the early days of thrash metal, hailing from the hub of the East Coast heavy music scene. In addition, LORDS OF MERCY are connected to the notable New Jersey musical grassroots organization Old Bridge Metal Militia, which paved …
Read More »NOCTEM Release New Lyric Video “Tiamat’s Crown”; Bonus Track Unleashed & New Eurotour
Iberian extreme metallers Noctem present their new single through Prosthetic Records, entitled “Tiamat’s Crown”,extracted from the latest album of the band, which receives the title of “Exilium”. Scheduled for release next week in the U.S. and Australia, “Exilium” is “a must-have for any fan of the genre” (Metal-Temple)! Produced by Anathema’s Daniel Cardoso (Angelus Apatrida, Ava Inferi), “Exilium” Special Edition features 12 addictive songs including two previously …
Read More »HALCYON WAY Release Second Video in ‘Making of Conquer’ Video Series
Award Winning Atlanta, Georgia Progressive Metallers released their latest album Conquer last month. This is their 4th album and it hit the Billboard Heatseekers Chart at #41 the week of release. Conquer will be released on September 19 in Europe and the Rest Of World via Massacre Records. Recently …
Read More »AMARANTHE Premiere New Song “Drop Dead Cynical”
AMARANTHE have debuted the song “Drop Dead Cynical” from their new album MASSIVE ADDICTIVE, out October 21 on Spinefarm Records. The track premiered via Loudwire today, September 9. It is the first worldwide taste of the Gothenburg band’s upcoming opus. Have a listen to the song in all its …
Read More »OBEY THE BRAVE Stream New Album ‘Salvation’
Canadian metalcore group Obey The Brave are streaming their new album Salvation now. Click below to listen in its entirety. Salvation will be released on September 15 via Epitaph Records in the US. Obey The Brave catapulted to the top of the metalcore pack in less than two years, thanks largely to the experience the five men in the …
Read More »THE QUIREBOYS Announce UK Tour November 2014
The brand new album “Black Eyed Sons” kicked off 30th anniversary celebrations. Top value package will include live CD and live DVD and will be released on Monday 16th June, via Off Yer Rocka Recordings. Following three sold out intimate shows to mark the start of their 30th anniversary, The …
Read More »CHEVELLE Announce ‘Hunter Eats Hunter’ single & UK Tour in October
In October Chevelle will bring their brand of heart-thumping drums and dark-overdriven guitar riffs back to the UK in support of their new single ‘Hunter Eats Hunter’. Taken from their latest album ‘La Gárgola’ the track will be released on 20th October ahead of the band’s upcoming 3 date UK …
Read More »TOMBS Premiere Video For “Seance”
TOMBS released their critically acclaimed album Savage Gold this June via Relapse Records. They have completed work on the album’s first video for the song “Seance”. The video was directed by Jaclyn Sheer and can be viewed HERE. Front man Mike Hill on the video: “Watching the video is …
Read More »LACUNA COIL Announce UK Co-Headline Tour With Motionless In White
After letting their UK fans wait for a little longer than the European mainland LACUNA COIL can finally announce a co-headline UK tour with Motionless In White. The tour will kick off in Bristol on Halloween, so make sure you come in ghoulish gear! LACUNA COIL Motionless In White, …
Read More »AMPLIFIER Announce 2 UK Shows In November
Amplifier who are set to release their latest album ‘Mystoria’ on the 8th September 2014 through Superball Music have announced their only UK live dates for the rest of 2014. Last seen at this year’s Beyond The Redshift Festival in May, the band will play 2 shows this November …
Read More »KERBDOG Announce November UK/IRE Tour Dates; Live Album ‘Congregation’
Kerbdog are set to release Congregation on October 6. The live album – funded by a successful Pledge campaign – was pulled together from shows recorded in Dublin, Bristol and London last year. In addition to the 15 live tracks, there’s also a brand new studio recording of the previously unreleased song, …
Read More »MISS MAY I Unleashes Heavy-Hitting “You Want Me” Lyric Video
MISS MAY I is tearing up the U.S. touring circuit this summer on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in support of their new, Billboard-charting album, Rise Of The Lion. Today, the band is unleashing their brand new lyric video for “You Want Me”, exclusively with Loudwire! Check out the lyric …
Read More »BILLY IDOL Announces UK Tour In November
Seminal rocker Billy Idol has announced his much awaited live return to the UK this November. The punk and rock icon will play in Birmingham, London and Manchester – his first UK appearances since his unforgettable performance at Download 2010 where he triumphed in torrential rain and had the crowd …
Read More »MIDNIGHT Premiere New Track “Prowling Leather”; Announce New Tour Dates
Metalpunk masters MIDNIGHT premiere the new track “Prowling Leather” on Metal Hammer Norway’s website. The track hails from MIDNIGHT’s massively anticipated new album, No Mercy for Mayhem, set for international release on August 19th via HELLS HEADBANGERS. Hotter than Hell in the metal/punk underworld, MIDNIGHT’s debut album, Satanic Royalty, became an …
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