The Sword has been unsheathed: Two career-spanning collections will be released simultaneously, both showcasing the riff-heavy and far-reaching metal the band has been known for since forming 15 years ago. "Conquest of Kingdoms," a three-disc vinyl collection of rarities and oddities, offers 30 tracks (16 previously unreleased) and is housed in a triple-gatefold package, including B-sides,... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki-----Let me preface this review with this qualifier: I’m a novice when it comes to symphonic metal. I haven’t given the subgenre the attention it deserves, but the bits and pieces I’ve heard previously have come off as over-produced with forced theatrics, as if the musicians are trying too hard to fit... Continue Reading →
After releasing their latest record, “Death Atlas” last year, Cattle Decapitation are now launching a video for “Bring Back The Plague.” Get ready...this one's a doozy! Cattle Decapitation's Travis Ryan (vocals) comments: "With the cancellation of our ironically titled 'Europandemic Tour' and social distancing recommendations set in place, we found ourselves with not much to... Continue Reading →
With three out of four metalheads quarantined at home all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a few of our favorite artists have already put together "Quarantine Playlists." Listen to them below and check back for more, maybe even one of our own. Highlighted by classics from Exodus, Suicidal Tendencies and Carcass, Megadeth... Continue Reading →
Moldovan metal band Infected Rain will support co-headliners Eluveitie and Insomnium on their North American fall tour. The tour will kick off Sept. 21 in Miami, Florida, and end Oct. 25 in Houston, Texas. Infected Rain will be supporting its latest release, "Endorphin," out now via Napalm Records and available here. “Like a mouth of fresh air... Continue Reading →
With the coronavirus pandemic engulfing the world, times are tough for almost everyone and especially so for a touring rock band that just released a new album. That’s the predicament The Wild! finds itself in now, having unleashed its third release, “Still Believe in Rock and Roll” (review), on March 20, 2020, and being unable... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki-----“Still Believe in Rock and Roll,” the third release from Canadian band The Wild!, is a blistering battle cry, a giant fist in the air, a celebration of something that, for those of us who have pledged our allegiance to it, is so much more than music. The members of The Wild!—vocalist/guitarist... Continue Reading →
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic and with music fans confined to their homes, Ukrainian modern metal band Jinjer brings live madness to your screens with the release of the official live video for the song "Pit of Consciousness" from its latest album, "Macro." The video was filmed during the band's performance in Kiev in 2019 by Oleg Rooz... Continue Reading →
Trivium has released a music video for the title track of its upcoming ninth album, "What the Dead Men Say," due April 24 on Roadrunner Records. The album is available for pre-order here. The video was shot and produced in the U.K. by director Ryan Mackfall during the shutdown. Trivium announced the release of "What the Dead Men Say" and... Continue Reading →
