I recently re-listened to “Varyags of Miklagaard” by Amon Amarth and was wondering if there’s any close contender that could match their sonic nuances– coincidentally, the album I was assigned to review this time, Ordo Diabolicum by Aran Angmar, I think, passes as a close contender with vibes adjacent to “Varyags of Miklagaard” and all. Aran Angmar might not be a Viking Metal band just like what Amon Amarth is, as they primarily play Black Metal, but on my first listen, I got the impression that Ordo Diabolicum exudes that necromancer-like energy that is almost suitable as a D&D/MMORPG soundtrack– which is a fair point, considering that ancient lores and necromancy happen to be some of the recurring themes incorporated in their songwriting.
Turnstile Drop a Single and Video for “Never Enough” – New Album Coming Soon
US hardcore punks, Turnstile, have just shared their latest single, “Never Enough,” along with a video directed by the band’s own Brendan Yates and Pat McCrory. The song is also the title track off their upcoming new album Never Enough. Their first full-length in four years, it is set to arrive on June 6th. Keep reading below for the new video and more.
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Jason Dea West and The Siskiyou Crest Share Their Single “Rain Falls Down” – New Album Coming Soon
Jason Dea West and The Siskiyou Crest have confirmed an April 25th release date for their new album, 8 Miles From Rusk, coming via independent record label, Anti-Corp. In advance, the have just issued their new single from the LP, “Rain Falls Down,” and kick off a US tour mid-April. Catch the new teack, live listings, and more below.
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FEATURE: Morgan Y. Evans of Walking Bombs Talks Seven Influential Protest Songs
Morgan Y. Evans – photo credit Elizabeth “Lizzie” Gomez DaPena
Morgan Y. Evans is a nonbinary musician, activist, and writer from Woodstock, NY who has been in the scene since 1993. They live in SoCal now and record as Walking Bombs, an ongoing musical project based on solo songs and/or collaborations which has included team-ups with folx as varied as Garry Brents of Gonemage, industrial pop duo VOWWS, Lis from Filth Is Eternal, Gridfailure, and Jørgen Munkeby of Shining/Emperor (to name a few). Continue reading
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Gibson Publishing Announce “The Collection: Kirk Hammett” Coffee Table Book and Live Tour
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Join Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and 9X Grammy® Award-winning band Metallica, for an intimate, live discussion that will take a deep dive into KIRK’s storied music career, and celebrate the launch of his new coffee table book, The Collection: Kirk Hammett. Tickets for the “Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live” book events are limited and on sale starting Friday, April 11, at 10:00 AM local time in the following cities and venues, April 25 in Toronto, Ontario at Tiff Lightbox, May 2 in Nashville, TN at Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame, May 10 in Columbus, OH at Columbus Metropolitan Library, May 24 in Philadelphia, PA at The Fillmore, on June 7 in Tampa, FL at TBD, and on June 28 in Denver, CO at TBD. Watch the trailer for the book here, narrated by actor and Metallica superfan Jason Momoa.Continue reading
Orthodox Share Their Single and Video “Sacred Place” – New Album Coming Soon
Nashville hardcore/metal crew, Orthodox, are currently preparing for the June 6th release of their fourth studio album, A Door Left Open, via Century Media Records. They have now shared a fresh single from the record, “Sacred Place,” which comes with a music video. Watch it below and find out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Cytotoxin – Biographyte
Cytotoxin have well and truly embraced the Chernobyl disaster as impetus for what they term Nuclear Death Metal, and their latest foray, Biographyte (Self-Released) is yet another gruelling installment, for better and worse.Continue reading
Behemoth Share a New Single and Video for “Lvciferaeon” – New Album Coming Soon
Behemoth have shared their third new single and music video from their upcoming new album The Shit Ov God, which is due to be released on May 9 via Nuclear Blast Records is available for pre-order now at the links below. Watch the music video and stream “Lvciferaeon” now!
Powerwolf Book North American Headline Tour Dates with Dragonforce
The German heavy metal juggernaut, Powerwolf, is returning to North America, on a new headline tour, beginning September 17, 2025 in Toronto, ON. The live campaign features special guest support from their label mates, Dragonforce, and make stops in Detroit, MI, Vancouver, BC, Seattle, WA and many more. It will also see Powerwolf performing at the likes of Louder Than Life and Aftershock for the first time.
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Kadavar Share Their Single and Video for “Regeneration” – New Album Coming Soon
German rockers, Kadavar, have just dropped their new single, “Regeneration,” along with an official music video. The track comes from their upcoming album, I Just Want To Be A Sound, due out on May 16th via Clouds Hill records. Check out the new video and more from the band below.
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