Exmortus – The Sound Of Steel

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If you break Exmortus down into its finer components they should really stand as one of the biggest bags of fun you can have on record. Take some Kreator style Thrash (paying particular attention to latter-day) with pure old school Heavy Metal love and even a dash of Power Metal and you should get the biggest grin and craving for cold beer. Should being the operative word, because latest album The Sound Of Steel (Prosthetic), despite having some decent moments, never quite seems to reach the levels of battle cry that is hoped for. Continue reading →


Witchskull – Coven’s Will

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Witchskull’s debut album The Vast Electric Dark (Self-release) was one of my personal highlights of 2016. A Stoner-influenced romp that was catchy and steeped in good old Heavy Rock, it picked up the Clutch template and somewhat irreverently tossed it around the ring a few times.Continue reading →


Ken Mode Shares New Video, New Album Details

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KEN mode has shared a new video and song for ‘Does’t Feel Pain Like He Should’, the first taste of new music from the band. Their new album Loved  will be out August 31st from Season of Mist (New Damage in Canada).  KEN Mode has been one of the heavist and most consistent bands for nearly 20 years so take in all of the awesomeness of this video now:

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Trivium Books Headline Tour Dates With Avatar And Light The Torch

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Trivium will hit the road on a headline run this October with direct support from very special guests Avatar and Light the Torch. The 25-date trek kicks off on October 3 in Tampa, Florida and runs through November 3 in Berkeley, California, with several stops in Canada. All Trivium tour dates are below, including their summer 2018 U.S. tour dates and festival appearances.Continue reading →


Zeal & Ardor – Stranger Fruit

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It would be fair to say that Zeal & Ardor’s arrival in the conscious of the metal scene in the early part of 2017 was greeted with a combination of surprise, incredulity and excitement. There appeared to be just as many naysayers, dubious of Manuel Gagneaux’s talent (Zeal & Ardor is basically a one-man show) as there were fast adherents to his complex and compelling mix of styles and influences.Continue reading →


Slayer Releases Repentless 6.66 EP Boxed Set For International Day Of Slayer

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Every June 6th since 2006 has been the official metalheads holiday, the International Day of Slayer. This year to celebrate, Slayer has unleashed their Repentless 6.66 EP Boxed Set on the masses. This and other sweet merch is on sale at the Nuclear Blast store at the link below. In the meantime watch this dope unboxing video of the collection and catch Slayer on their farewell tour now. Continue reading →


Bloodstock Adds More Bands, Closes In On Festival Weekend

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Bloodstock Open Air 2018 continues to grow in stature with a little over two months to go until the fest kicks off at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 9th-12th August. New blood added to the bill includes Metal 2 The Masses contest winners Vulgore, Severn Hells, Turbyne, Ashborn, 13, Valafar, Crawlblind, Autocracy, Drudge, as well as Jagermeister Stage bands Kamikaze Test Pilots, Luke Appleton (Iced Earth), Alpha Omega, Dawn of Anubis and more. Continue reading →


Members Of COC, Bloody Hammers, Demon Eye Form Doom Supergroup Lightning Born

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Low-key doom supergroup Lighting Born has formed with members hailing from notable bands such as Corrosion of Conformity Bloody Hammers, Demon Eye, The Hell No, Hour of 13 and Mega Colossus. The doom metal collective with roots in North Carolina and Maryland has signed a world-wide deal with Ripple Music, and are already working on a new album due out in late 2018. Continue reading →


Fister – No Spirit Within

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US miserabilists Fister reside in a dank, filthy corner of Doom, with a sound that is downright evil. It should come as no surprise that their touring buddies include the monstrous Primitive Man, peddling as they do a similarly hate-filled, toxic crawl.Continue reading →


Death Metal Legend Ralph Santolla, Dead At Age 51

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Ralph Santolla who was left in a coma at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida after suffering a heart attack last week has passed away. He was 51. Ralph has been a member and lead guitarist of such bands as Deicide, Obituary, Iced Earth, a touring member of Death and more recently his new project Devils Highway.  We wish Ralph’s family, friends and fans strength at this difficult time.

 

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