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 →
Shortly following the recent announcement of its signing with Napalm Records, BPMD—the new supergroup featuring heavy metal icons Bobby Blitz (Overkill) on vocals, drummer Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo), bassist Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance) and guitarist Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head)—have announced its debut album, "American Made," will be released June 12 via Napalm Records. A press release describes the record... Continue Reading →
Finnish heavy melodic death metal unit Wolfheart recently announced the upcoming release of their new full-length Winter War epic, "Wolves Of Karelia," out April 10, 2020 via Napalm Records. Wolfheart has revealed another fantastic offering cut from "Wolves Of Karelia," entitled "Hail Of Steel". The track signals oncoming war with an ocean-like wave of rhythm... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki-----When it comes to Jinjer, the Ukranian sensation that’s been taking the metal world by storm in 2019, fans and critics tend to focus on frontwoman Tatiana Shmaylyuk—and not without reason. Alternating between guttural, demonic growls and soaring melodic tones, she’s nothing short of a force of nature and one of the... Continue Reading →
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has a music video for the song "One the Top," from its upcoming full-length album "Macro," out Oct. 25 via Napalm Records. The band released the following statement: “Have you ever felt like a rat in a rat race? It seems like the world is spinning faster and faster every single... Continue Reading →
