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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 [...]

Swedish metal outfit AT THE GATES has decided to cancel their previously announced shows for the upcoming spring and summer months. [...]

In anticipation of their forthcoming EP, Oldfodt, the black metal band Ondfødt unveiled an official video for their single “Paradiset.” This track is a rendition of Rauli Badding Somerjoki’s “Paratiisi” from 1973. [...]

The organizers of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2024 have revealed the complete lineup and daily schedules. :: Tickets :: Tickets are available at swrfest.bigcartel.com and in the Official Stores. To make your purchase, visit any of the Official Stores: – BIOHAZARD AREA (Braga) – BAZAR MODERNO (Guimarães) – PIRANHA (Porto) – LOUIE LOUIE (Porto) – [...]

The debut album “Insanium” by Whom Gods Destroy, a newly formed progressive metal band, is set to be released on March 15th, 2024, worldwide via Inside Out Music. The group comprises keyboardist Derek Sherinian (known for Sons Of Apollo and ex-Dream Theater), guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (associated with Sons Of Apollo, Bumblefoot, and ex-Guns N’ [...]