Originally hailing from Korriban, but now stranded in Atlanta, Georgia, Ecryptus plays "Star Wars"-themed death metal, and it has a new EP ready for metalheads across the galaxy. The release of “Kyr'am Beskar’gam” (Mandalorian for “death metal”) follows two demos (2002/2004); "The Continuum" LP (2005); "Astral Crusades" EP (2008) and a 7-inch single "Rancorous" (2018/2020). Each of these tells... Continue Reading →
Of Mice & Men has shared the title track of its upcoming seventh album, "Echo," which will be released Dec. 3, 2021, via SharpTone Records. "'Echo' is a song about one's growing sensitivity to the transient nature of life, and one's awareness to the similarities between the current human experience and human experiences of the... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Zakk Wylde has been universally acknowledged and accepted as a guitar god for years, decades even. So how is it that in 2021, nearly 35 years after he skyrocketed to worldwide fame by joining Ozzy Osbourne’s band, he has churned out an album with what might be his most impressive display of... Continue Reading →
Shibori Threads--the metal streetwear brand co-owned by Kyle Anderson and Leo Valeri of manga-themed deathcore band Brand of Sacrifice--has announced a special Black Friday drop in collaboration with one of the hottest new bands in heavy music, Spiritbox. As is the case with all Shibori Threads items, the Spiritbox sweatsuit is custom cut, dyed and sewn, meaning that the 500 items of... Continue Reading →
In Flames, Soilwork, At the Gates, Arch Enemy—the list of Swedish metal bands achieving global acclaim and popularity is long indeed. Could the next one to join their esteemed ranks be Eyes Wide Open? Ten years into its career, the band clearly is hitting its stride creatively. Its latest release, “Through Life and Death” (Arising... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Atreyu, Crown the Empire, Tetrarch, Saul, Defying Decay-----Review by Greg Maki-----Live music officially is back, and it would appear to be a difficult task to find a group of people more tickled by that prospect than the five members of Atreyu. The band’s “Baptize” tour brought it to Baltimore’s Rams Head Live on... Continue Reading →
Behemoth set the world on fire when these Polish masters of black metal took to an abandoned church in rural Poland to perform a worldwide streaming event in the heart of the pandemic lockdown. More than a year since the show's premiere, "In Absentia Dei" is returning in a range of deluxe formats for fans to relive the... Continue Reading →
Once Human, fresh off its U.S. tour with Cradle of Filth, has released the new single/video "Cold Arrival." It's the third single from the band's upcoming new album, "Scar Weaver" (Feb. 11, 2022, earMUSIC). "In the beginning of the pandemic, we as a band lost someone very near and dear to us," guitarist Max Karon... Continue Reading →
Cannibal Corpse vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher will release his first solo album, titled "Corpsegrinder," on Feb. 4, 2022. The 10-song effort was co-produced by Nick Bellmore (Dee Snider/Kingdom of Sorrow) and Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed). The album features a guest appearance from Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal) on the track "Acid Vat" and will be released through Jasta's... Continue Reading →
Kill the Lights, which features former members of Bullet for My Valentine and Throw the Fight, has shared the new song "Chasing Shadows." The track features new bassist Jay James. "Chasing Shadows' is the perfect song, lyrically, to reintroduce Jay and his talents to the world," the band said. "The lyrics discuss the mental struggle of living with past... Continue Reading →
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