DevilDriver has unveiled the music video for "Wishing," the latest single from its upcoming release, "Dealing with Demons I," the first part of a double album. The record will be released Oct. 2, 2020, via Napalm Records. As "Dealing with Demons I" explores the purging of a different demon per track, "Wishing" illustrates the theme of loss--more specifically, wishing a loved... Continue Reading →
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer will release the live album "Alive in Melbourne," a recording of one of the last metal shows played on the planet before the global COVID-19 lockdown, on Nov. 20, 2020, via Napalm Records. The sold-out show was recorded on March 5, 2020, in Melbourne, Australia. The album features artwork by Jinjer... Continue Reading →
Symphonic metal band Kamelot will return with its newest offering, the live album/DVD/Blu-ray "I Am the Empire - Live from the 013," on Aug. 14, 2020, via Napalm Records. The set captures a performance at the 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands. Now, the band has released a live video of the show’s opening song, “Phantom Divine (Shadow Empire)."... Continue Reading →
DevilDriver has released "Iona," the second single and video from its upcoming album, "Dealing with Demons I." The first volume of a double album will be released Oct. 9, 2020, via Napalm Records. "Iona" follows the lead single, "Keep Away from Me." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhL6OrTq1jM&feature=youtu.be "'Iona' is unlike any other DevilDriver song we’ve put out," frontman Dez Fafara said.... Continue Reading →
Legendary heavy metal frontman, actor and radio personality Dee Snider has released a video for "I Am the Hurricane," from "For the Love of Metal Live," a live album and DVD/Blu-ray set for a July 31, 2020, release via Napalm Records. "If there is ever a repeated message in my songs it's this: Stand up,... Continue Reading →
DevilDriver will release the first volume of a new double album, "Dealing with Demons I," on Oct. 9, 2020, via Napalm Records. It will be the band's first album of new material since 2016's "Trust No One." Watch the lyric video for the new track "Keep Away from Me" below. “I’ve been social distancing since... Continue Reading →
Legendary heavy metal frontman, actor and radio personality Dee Snider will release "For the Love of Metal Live," a live album and DVD/Blu-ray collection, on July 31, 2020, via Napalm Records. The release will feature behind-the-scenes footage, various detailed interview clips, personal commentary and live performances. The collection features audio captured from several Dee Snider festival... Continue Reading →
In Eastern Europe, nestled between Ukraine and Romania, lies the small country of Moldova. Most probably know little of this nation that once was part of the Soviet Union, but an increasing number of metalheads can identify it as the birthplace of Infected Rain. Formed in 2008 in Chișinău, the Moldovan capital, the band was... Continue Reading →
A new force has exploded onto the symphonic metal scene. Ad Infinitum, the brainchild of Swiss singer Melissa Bonny (Evenmore, Rage of Light), has released its debut album, “Chapter I: Monarchy” (Napalm Records, April 3, 2020; read Live Metal’s review), based on the reign of Louis XIV, king of France from 1643 to 1715. Guitarist... Continue Reading →
Masked metal band Mushroomhead will release its eighth full-length album, "A Wonderful Life"--the follow-up to 2014's "The Righteous & the Butterly"--on June 19 via Napalm Records. Available in several formats, "A Wonderful Life" clocks in at more than 70 minutes with its four bonus tracks. The record was produced by band mastermind/drummer Skinny and mixed by Matt... Continue Reading →
