Venom, credited by many as the originator of the black metal subgenre, will release "Into Oblivion," its 16th studio album, on May 1, 2026, via Noise/BMG. Preorder the album here, and watch the lyric video for its first single, "Lay Down Your Soul," below. Forming in 1979, the English band paved the way in the... Continue Reading →
Deathcore band Lorna Shore has set a spring 2026 North American headline tour with Paleface Swiss and Signs of the Swarm. These shows will follow a European tour kicking off Jan. 23 in Germany. The North American run starts April 17 in Buffalo, New York, and runs through May 22 in Montclair, New Jersey, and... Continue Reading →
Polish extreme metal band Behemoth will tour North America in spring 2026 with support from Deicide, Rotting Christ and Immolation. The Godless IV Tour will kick off April 14 in San Diego, California, and travel across the country and back, ending May 21 in Los Angeles, California. It includes Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple festival appearances.... Continue Reading →
Russian deathcore band Slaughter to Prevail will release its third full-length studio album, "Grizzly," on July 18, 2025, via Sumerian Records. Watch the music video—featuring a towering animatronic bear and UFC heavyweight fighter Alexander Volkov—for the new single "Russian Grizzly in America" below, and pre-order/pre-save the new album here. “I think this is the best album... Continue Reading →
Polish extreme metal band Behemoth has unveiled a music video for the new single "Lvciferaeon" from its upcoming 13th studio album, "The Shit ov God" (May 9, 2025; pre-order/save here). Similar to "The Shadow Elite," the previous single from the new album, "Lvciferaeon" encapsulates the band's black metal roots and the vicious grandeur of modern-era Behemoth. "It seems fitting... Continue Reading →
Rochester, New York, death metal band Undeath will release its third album, "More Insane," on Oct. 4, 2024, via Prosthetic Records. The music video for the lead single "Brandish the Blade" can be seen below, and the album is available for pre-order here. "'Brandish the Blade' was one of the first songs that came together for 'More Insane,' and it's... Continue Reading →
New England extreme metal band Escuela Grind will release its new album, "Dreams on Algorithms," on Oct. 18, 2024, via MNRK Heavy. Recorded at Salem, Massachusetts' GodCity studio with producer Kurt Ballou and mastered by Nick Townsend (Dr. Dre, Betty Davis), the record is the follow-up to Escuela Grind's 2022 full-length debut, "Memory Theater." Pre-order/save "Dreams on Algorithms" here. Vocalist Katerina Economou said: "We wanted to... Continue Reading →
Hulder is set to headline the Decibel Magazine Tour 2024, presented by extreme metal record label 20 Buck Spin. Running from Feb. 21 through March 18, the Decibel Magazine Tour 2024 will celebrate the magazine’s 20th anniversary as Northwest black metal band Hulder headlines Decibel’s 11th nationwide expedition. Support will come from Worm, Devil Master and... Continue Reading →
Set times have been announced for the inaugural Hell in the Harbor festival, which will be held over Memorial Day weekend 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28, with more than 20 bands performing at Baltimore Soundstage and on an outdoor main stage on Market Place.... Continue Reading →
Hell in the Harbor, a new metal festival set to debut over Memorial Day weekend 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland, will make single-day tickets available starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2. Go to http://www.hellintheharbor.com for tickets and more information. The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28, with more than 20... Continue Reading →
