By Greg Maki — I feel like a broken record, saying it year after year, but man, what a year for heavy music. 2024 was full of genre- and subgenre-defining and defying releases by artists new, old and older—not to mention some of the highest profile moments we’ve seen in our space in some time,... Continue Reading →
Today (Feb. 16, 2024) sees the official unveiling of "Ihsahn," the eponymous eighth full-length studio offering from the Norwegian progressive metal visionary, via Candlelight Records. Order and listen to the album here. "From the first core ideas around making a dual-layered conceptual album," Ihsahn said, "this project has expanded into far more sonic and visual areas... Continue Reading →
Trivium singer and guitarist Matthew Kiichi Heafy has shared another song from "Rashomon," the debut album from his black metal-influenced Ibaraki project. "Rōnin" features My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way and Ihsahn. "'A rōnin is a masterless warrior," Heafy said. "The final two full compositions on 'Rashōmon' see a significant shift musically. The album as a whole—with the exception of the... Continue Reading →
Florida-based, Grammy-nominated band Trivium has shared the new single "In the Court of the Dragon." The song is available at all DSPs and is accompanied by an official short film music video directed by Ryan Mackfall. Watch it below. "We started putting together the riffs for what would become 'In the Court of the Dragon' last year... Continue Reading →
