The longest-running metal tour in North America is back. The Decibel Magazine Tour will return in May 2023 as Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral headlines Decibel's now decade-plus annual trek. Tour support will come from California progressive death/grind act Cattle Decapitation, Ohio death metal band 200 Stab Wounds and Adirondack atmospheric black metal phenom Blackbraid. "North America, we will... Continue Reading →
Obituary sets spring 2023 North American headline tour
Veteran Florida death metal band Obituary has announced a spring 2023 North American headline tour with support from Immolation, Blood Incantation and Ingrown. Obituary is touring in support of its new album "Dying of Everything," out now and available here via Relapse Records. Tickets, which will be available here, go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday,... Continue Reading →
Candlemass to headline Hell in the Harbor pre-party in Baltimore
Swedish doom metal band Candlemass will headline the pre-party for the inaugural Hell in the Harbor festival on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Baltimore, Maryland. The lineup for the event at Baltimore Soundstage also includes Warhorse, Devil Master, Kontusion, Withered, BastardCröss and Total Maniac. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Mv0m4yiZM Tickets for the pre-party are on sale here. Tickets for... Continue Reading →
Decibel premieres Plague Bearer’s ‘Antichristian Inquisition’
As Seattle, Washington-based blackened death metal quartet Plague Bearer prepares for the Nameless Grave Records release of its debut LP "Summoning Apocalyptic Devastation," Decibel magazine has delivered the lead single to the monstrous record, premiering “Antichristian Inquisition.” Born on the wings of pestilence out of a 30-year slumber, Plague Bearer is known primarily as a primitive blackened Satanic brother... Continue Reading →
Cannibal Corpse, High on Fire to headline Hell in the Harbor festival in Baltimore
Baltimore Soundstage, in tandem with its newly minted production and event offshoot Soundstage Presents, will hold the first Hell in the Harbor festival on May 27 and 28, 2023, in Baltimore, Md. The two-stage event will feature more than 30 bands, including metal icons Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, High on Fire and Pig Destroyer, plus... Continue Reading →
Obituary shares ‘Dying of Everything’ title track
Long-running death metal band Obituary has shared the title track of its upcoming album "Dying of Everything" (Jan. 13, 2023, Relapse Records. Listen to the song below or find it on all streaming services here. "We picked the title track for the second single to give fans a taste of something a bit different than that... Continue Reading →
Ingested shares video for ‘All I’ve Lost’ featuring Trivium’s Matt Heafy
U.K. death metal band Ingested has released its new album, "Ashes Lie Still," via Metal Blade Records (order here) and has shared a video for "All I've Lost." The song and video feature Matthew K. Heafy of Trivium. "We are very happy to unleash upon you our next single 'All I've Lost,' featuring the mighty Matt... Continue Reading →
Morbid Angel sets spring 2023 U.S. tour.
Veteran death metal band Morbid Angel will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a month-long U.S. headline tour. The "United States Tour of Terror 2023" will kick off March 15 in Pensacola, Florida, and run through April 22 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Support will come from Revocation and Crypta, as well as Skeletal Remains from March 15... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Lorna Shore – ‘Pain Remains’
By Greg Maki As I’ve stated in previous reviews, I’ve never been much of a death metal guy. I’ve also never been the biggest fan of hardcore. Put two and two together, and you probably can figure out that deathcore isn’t exactly my favorite subgenre of heavy music. Maybe that’s because, as far as I... Continue Reading →
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