Solo black metal project Blackbraid has unveiled "The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag," the second single and video from its upcoming album "Blackbraid III." The new record will released independently on Aug. 8, 2025; pre-order it record here, and pre-save it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCbPd0Jekz8 Blackbraid also will embark on a North American headline tour later in... Continue Reading →
Indigenous black metal master Blackbraid will release his next album, "Blackbraid III," independently on Aug. 8, 2025. New music will be revealed soon. The album artwork was created in collaboration with Adam Burke, who handled the painting, and mainstay Blackbraid album artist Adrian Baxter, who did the illustration. It can be found below along with the track list.... Continue Reading →
Diamante has released a music video for her new single "Unlovable," taken from "American Dream" (out via Anti-Heroine, Diamante's self-established independent record label; read Live Metal's review). Diamante previously shared videos for "Ghost Myself" and "Serves You Right", a reimagination of Goo Goo Dolls classic "Iris" (featuring Breaking Benjamin) and, most recently, "I Love Myself for Hating You." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQPQBz7YVV4 "'Unlovable' is about... Continue Reading →
More and more, festivals are becoming the driving force for touring rock and metal bands. While obviously there were none in 2020, festivals are returning in force in 2021, mostly in late summer and early fall. Headliners and co-headliners include such heavy hitters as Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, the original Misfits, Korn,... Continue Reading →
The COVID-19 pandemic brought life to a crashing halt all around the world starting in early 2020, but it’s been a busy time for Diamante. As if writing and recording her independently released second album, “American Dream” (May 7, 2021; read Live Metal’s review), with the production team of Howard Benson and Neil Sanderson (Judge... Continue Reading →
