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Vagos Metal Fest 2024: Overkill Joins an Already Stellar Lineup The anticipation for Vagos Metal Fest 2024 continues to build with the addition of another heavyweight act to the festival’s roster. Following the confirmations of BLIND GUARDIAN, EPICA, SAMAEL, and SUFFOCATION, the festival has announced that the legendary American thrashers OVERKILL will also headline this [...]

In a significant development for Fleshgod Apocalypse, bassist and vocalist Paolo Rossi has parted ways with the band. Rossi, a founding member since 2007, has opted not to return from hiatus, choosing instead a career path offering greater stability. According to MetalInjection, Fleshgod Apocalypse will adapt to Rossi’s departure by operating as a five-piece ensemble. [...]

According to MetalInjectionMetalInjection, in a surprising turn of events, Sepultura has announced a major lineup change ahead of their final world tour. Longtime drummer Eloy Casagrande has parted ways with the band, making room for Greyson Nekrutman (Suicidal Tendencies) to take the reins. “Welcome Greyson Nekrutman to Sepultura who replaces Eloy Casagrande who has decided [...]

Today, Portuguese heavy metallers Toxikull stream the entirety of their highly anticipated third album, Under the Southern Light, at the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal (NWOTHM) YouTube channel. Set for international release on February 23rd via Dying Victims Productions, hear Toxikull’s Under the Southern Light in its entirety exclusively below: Born and raised under the hot & blinding southern light of Portugal’s capital Lisbon, Toxikull took [...]

Excitement builds as Battlecreek, the powerhouse thrashers from Bavaria, prepare to unleash their latest offering, “Maze Of The Mind”, on April 11th through MDD Records. This album promises a relentless barrage of thrash metal mastery across 12 explosive tracks. Fans can expect a dynamic fusion of influences ranging from Exodus and Warbringer to Kreator and Gamma [...]

Debut album “Black Onyx Cave” in CD format (300 hand-numbered copies) on March 18th 2024 via Nuclear Winter Records. Portuguese death metallers CHAPEL OF SAMHAIN premiered today, via the Mystification Zine the album’s second single, “Pale”. Stream the song at HERE. The first single, “Charnel”, is available below. Black Onyx Cave by CHAPEL OF SAMHAIN Tracklist: 01. Charnel 02. [...]

Serbian Black Metal squad KOLAC released their new, self-titled full-length album in conspiracy with Pest Records. KOLAC’s new studio album is a special one: a self-titled loose concept record featuring 9 new tracks plus intro revolving around the usage of stakes (“kolac” in Serbian language) as punishment methods in the Middle Ages and beyond. Primarily [...]

The 31st Wave-Gotik Meeting in Leipzig is set to transpire from May 17th to May 20th, 2024. This renowned event, held during the Pentecost weekend, offers a diverse array of activities including concerts, readings, lectures, films, classical performances, sightseeing, and parties throughout the city, traditionally draped in black attire. Expecting around 20,000 attendees, it serves [...]

NECROPHAGIA: legendary death metal force, now featuring Incantation’s John McEntee, signs to Time To Kill Records After many years of silence, the legendary death metal force of NECROPHAGIA, one of the very first death metal acts, has reawakened. The band’s revamped line-up has signed to Time To Kill Records for the release of their final [...]

Slayer announce reunion 2024 [...]

DOWNFALL OF GAIA have announced a tour through Spain and Portugal with Syberia. The tour will kick off on April 26 in Barcelona and takes both bands to the cities of Oviedo, León, Bilbao, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Porto and Lisbon, before the final curtain drops in Madrid on May 4th. A full list [...]

German thrash metal legends SODOM are confirmed to perform at the MILAGRE METALEIRO OPEN AIR festival, scheduled to take place from August 23rd to 25th in Pindelo dos Milagres, São Pedro do Sul. Other confirmed acts for the event include the American KAMELOT, Finnish bands AMORPHIS and KORPIKLAANI, Greek ROTTING CHRIST, German METALIUM, AXXIS, FREEDOM [...]

In Vain have released the second preview single extracted from the band’s anticipated album “Solemn”, scheduled for release on April, 5, 2024. Mixed at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden. At the Going Down of the Sun de In Vain About In Vain: Hailing from Kristiansand, Norway, In Vain has been a pioneering force in Norwegian progressive [...]

Brutal death metal maniacs Pathology announced their upcoming West Coast spring tour supported by NecroticGoreBeast and Aethereus. The ‘Apocalyptic Spring Tour’ will feature 15 shows in total. Tickets on sale NOW 04/17 Los Angeles, CA | TBA 04/18 Las Vegas, NV | Eagle Hall 04/20 Santa Rosa, CA | Arlene Francis Center 04/21 Eugene, OR [...]