Review by Jeff Maki ----- What a time it must be to be Max Cavalera. He reunited with his brother Iggor years ago in Cavalera Conspiracy and has released some killer studio albums, including the most recent, the old-school-Sepultura-influenced "Psychosis" (review). The Brazilian tribesman are touring under the moniker of "Beneath Arise," performing—you guessed it.... Continue Reading →
Review by Jeff Maki ----- Finnish band Wolfheart's debut album, "Constellation of the Black Light," should put the extreme metal scene on notice. With one hand in the bucket of primitive black metal, Viking metal and melodic death of the late '90s, and another grasping a bouquet of romantic doom, not only is the musicianship... Continue Reading →
Behemoth has released another single and video, "Bartzabel" from its upcoming album "I Loved You At Your Darkest" – due out October 5th via Metal Blade Records (North America) / Nuclear Blast (Europe). The song itself is a departure from past Behemoth material and reminds me of Danzig "How the Gods Kill" material. Watch the... Continue Reading →
With their electrifying fifth album “Helix” due out October 19 through Spinefarm Records and armed with new singer Nils Molin, the almighty Amaranthe are taking another leap forward in their sonic evolution. The band has dropped the video for the new single "Countdown." Watch the video, directed by longtime collaborator Patric Ullaeus below: https://youtu.be/G2596YYB4Uk "As the days and weeks are getting closer to... Continue Reading →
All That Remains will release its ninth full-length album, “Victim of the New Disease,” on Nov. 9 via Fearless Records. The quintet— Philip Labonte (lead vocals), Oli Herbert (lead guitar), Mike Martin (rhythm guitar), Jason Costa (drums) and Aaron Patrick (bass, backing vocals)— has shared the new track "Fuck Love." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hh1vVZAHkI&feature=youtu.be "We decided to throw a curveball… and do the heaviest record since 'For We Are Many' in 2010,"... Continue Reading →
All That Remains recently revealed they had finished recording their follow-up album to 2017's "Madness." Now the metalcore icons have shared the first new song, "Fuck Love." The track takes us back to the "The Fall Of Ideals"-era sound, with hints of Five Finger Death Punch and Pantera thrown in. The song is already getting... Continue Reading →
Review by Jeff Maki ----- Terror has been flying the flag of hardcore since its inception in 2002. Just a five-minute sit-down with vocalist Scott Vogel will have you well educated in the genre's early history and schooled in its most influential bands. The band has never quite "made it” nor do I think that... Continue Reading →
Review by Jeff Maki ----- In case anyone has yet to notice, Italy's Frontiers Records has made a specialty—and perhaps its reason for existence—of resurrecting just about every '80s hair metal band. The label recently released live or studio albums from the likes of Dokken, L.A. Guns, Kip Winger, TNT and Mr. Big. Now, the... Continue Reading →
It doesn’t get more blasphemous than this,” declares Behemoth mastermind Nergal, about the band’s upcoming album, "I Loved You At Your Darkest" – due out October 5th via Metal Blade Records (North America) / Nuclear Blast (Europe). While it certainly seems an unlikely title for a black metal band, its origin might surprise fans even... Continue Reading →
Orange County mainstays Atreyu are pleased to announce their upcoming seventh studio album "In Our Wake." The record is due out October 12 via Search & Destroy/Spinefarm. The band has shared two brand new songs from the album - the title track, which is also a video, and "Anger Left Behind." https://youtu.be/cjzgpsfz4E8 https://youtu.be/WwYz6ulRVQY "With this... Continue Reading →
