Brazilian death metal band Crypta will release its second album, "Shades of Sorrow," on Aug. 4, 2023, via Napalm Records. Pre-orders are open here. The band also has unveiled the record's first single, "Lord of Ruins," and the music video can be seen below. "’Lord of Ruins’ was our pick for a first single ‘cause... Continue Reading →
Dieth releases new single featuring David Ellefson’s first solo lead vocal
Death/thrash metal band Dieth–featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda (ex-Entombed A.D.) and drummer Michał Łysejko (ex-Decapitated)–has released its new single "Walk with Me Forever," featuring Ellefson's first-ever solo lead vocal performance. The song comes from Dieth's debut full-length, "To Hell and Back," out this Friday, June 2, 2023, via Napalm Records. Pre-order the... Continue Reading →
Black Veil Brides, Ville Valo to co-headline fall tour
Black Veil Brides and VV (Ville Valo) will co-headline a fall North American tour. Presented by Hot Topic, the BVB & VV 2023 Tour, featuring special guest Dark Divine, will combine three bands who champion the heavy-hearted, hopeless and broken with mixtures of high intensity and melody. Produced by Live Nation, tickets will be available starting at noon... Continue Reading →
Danko Jones premieres ‘Good Time’ video from upcoming ‘Electric Sounds’ album
Canadian trio Danko Jones has premiered the anthemic party tune "Good Time" from its upcoming 11th studio album "Electric Sounds," due Sept. 15, 2023, via AFM Records. Pre-order the new album here, and watch the "Good Time" video below. The karaoke-themed video features a guest appearance by Inge Johansson (International Noise Conspiracy, Gatuplan, Against Me!) and was... Continue Reading →
End Reign to release debut album ‘The Way of All Flesh Is Decay’ on July 14
End Reign—the new band featuring Domenic Romeo (Integrity/Pulling Teeth/A389 Recordings), Mike Score (All Out War), Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Misery Index), Arthur Legere (Bloodlet) and Sebastian Phillips (Exhumed, Noisem)—will release its debut album, "The Way of All Flesh Is Decay," on July 14, 2023, via Relapse Records. The band has shared a music video for the... Continue Reading →
Vexed unleashes ‘X my <3 (Hope to die),' second single from upcoming album 'Negative Energy'
U.K. trio Vexed has unleashed "X my <3 (Hope to die)," the second single and video from its upcoming sophomore album, "Negative Energy," due June 23, 2023, via Napalm Records. The new song deals with the eternal question of what happens after death and the idea that it should be OK to never get this... Continue Reading →
Cloak offers advance stream of new album ‘Black Flame Eternal’
Cloak has partnered with Black Metal Promotion for an advance stream of its upcoming full-length, "Black Flame Eternal." The record is due Friday, May 26, 2023, via Season of Mist and can be heard below. "With more than two years in the making, we're ready to release the new era of the band into the world with... Continue Reading →
Black Label Society recording 12th studio album
Black Label Society is in the studio working on its 12th studio album. The band has released a photo of Zakk Wylde in the studio working on what will be the follow-up to the 2021 release "Doom Crew Inc." That album featured Wylde sharing guitar duties for the first time in the studio with Black... Continue Reading →
Ice Nine Kills to release ‘Silver Scream’ novel with vinyl audiobook narrated by Tony Todd
Ice Nine Kills will release "The Silver Scream" novel with an accompanying vinyl audiobook narrated by actor Tony Todd of "Candyman" fame. Inspired by Ice Nine Kills’ 2018 album of the same name, "The Silver Scream" pays homage to some of the great horror film classics of the last forty years. Full of references and nods to films... Continue Reading →
Black metal band Nixil signs with Prosthetic Records, second album ‘From the Wound Spilled Forth Fire’ due Aug. 25
Baltimore, Maryland, black metal band Nixil has signed to Prosthetic Records, which will release its sophomore album, "From the Wound Spilled Forth Fire," on Aug. 25, 2023. The band also has unveiled the single and video "Collapsing the Poles," serves as an introduction to the new album's spiritual themes of liberation through abyssal exploration. “'From the... Continue Reading →