Long-running groove metal act DevilDriver has shared "Dead in the Water," the latest single from its upcoming 11th album, "Strike and Kill," due July 10, 2026, via Napalm Records (pre-order here). "This is one of the most positive songs I've ever written lyrically, coming from a very dark time straight into blinding light," frontman Dez... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 13 will release the new live album "Un-Alive from Pol'and'Rock 2025" on Sept. 25, 2026, via Napalm Records. Recorded at the Pol'and'Rock Festival, a tradition for over 30 years and attended by more than 750,000 fans, the album is available for pre-order here. "I'm so excited for the release of our new live album,"... Continue Reading →
Groove metal act DevilDriver will release its 11th album, "Strike and Kill," on July 10, 2026, via Napalm Records. The record features the lineup of frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara, guitarists Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold, dummer Davier Ortega Perez and returning founding bassist Jon Miller. Pre-order "Strike and Kill" here, and watch the music... Continue Reading →
Brazil-based thrash metal band Nervosa has shared a music video for "Impending Doom," the opening track from its new album "Slave Machine," out now via Napalm Records (get it here). "Dark vibes with epic sensation, a very powerful song to introduce our new album, which marks a big step in our career," the band said.... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS—Review and photos by Greg Maki—This show felt like a long time coming after the postponement of a fall 2025 U.S. tour due to visa issues, and the five women of Burning Witches ensured it was worth the wait for the faithful who came out to this strange little venue in historic, downtown Annapolis.... Continue Reading →
With its 15th studio album due May 1, 2026 (Napalm Records; pre-order here), Sevendust has shared the music video for its latest single, "Threshold." The vdeo marks the return of animator Ollie Jones and continues the storyline introduced in the band’s video for “Fence.” In the new chapter, a greedy music agent pressures a management team... Continue Reading →
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Bay Area thrash metal band Exodus has shared the music video for "Promise You This," the third single from its 12th studio album "Goliath" (March 20, 2026, Napalm Records; pre-order here). Watch the music video below. "'Promise You This' is one of our favorite songs on the new record," the band said. "It’s just heavy as fuck... Continue Reading →
Sevendust has shared "Unbreakable," the next single and video from its upcoming 15th studio album, "One" (May 1, 2026, Napalm Records; pre-order here). The track is available now on all digital streaming platforms, and the video, directed by Dan Sturgess, can be seen below. The new album’s first single, “Is This The Real You,” was released... Continue Reading →
Cleveland, Ohio-based gothic doom unit Frayle has shared a music video for "Souvenirs of Your Betrayal" from its 2025 album "Heretics & Lullabies" (Napalm Recrods; get it here). The band also is about to kick off a U.S. tour supporting Dogma. "We wrote 'Souvenirs of Your Betrayal' from a very real place of hurt and clarity,"... Continue Reading →
