Midnight, the project of Cleveland based one-man-army, Athenar, has shared the news that it will unleash its sixth full-length, Hellish Expectations, on March 8th via Metal Blade Records. Simultaneously, he has unleashed the record’s first single, album closer “F.O.A.L.” (AKA “Fuck Off And Live”), with accompanying video. Head into the article below for the new track and more details.
Spanish Love Songs, a band that has been at the forefront of the emotive punk scene and alternative scene has announced a second intimate show on 8th July, playing their album Brave Faces Everyone in its entirety. Coming off a raucous sellout at Electric Ballroom London, the band announced this special event and which sold out before the night’s end, and have now added another due to demand. The band will also perform at 2000Trees Festival. The band’s acclaimed album No Joy, on the list of Ghost Cult Albums of the Year 2023, is out now!Continue reading
Bristol’s Svalbard have just released a new video for their track “To Wilt Beneath The Weight.” The song is taken from their latest studio album The Weight Of The Mask. The video captures Svalbard’s highly-charged performance of the track at Cult Of Luna‘s Beyond The Redshift festival in London last year. Svalbard also recently announced a UK and European tour for March, with Norwegian psychedelic proggers Enslaved and American metal band Wayfarer.
UK metallers, Defects, have announced the release of their brand new debut album, Modern Error, on 24 May via Mascot Records. The band have also revealed the video for their song “Lockdown,” and started booking out their live schedule for 2024, including festival appearances and tour dates with Orbit Culture. Keep reading for the new video and more.Continue reading
Metal Blade Records has extended the opening hours of its Las Vegas, NV based museum. Previously only open on the weekends, fans will now be able to wander the halls of heavy metal history, every day. Collected throughout the life and career of label founder and CEO, Brian Slagel, the museum includes old promo materials, old show flyers, plaques, props from tours and music videos, original promotional photos from bands’ album releases, original cover art, merch, gear, and more. Check out the museum tour videos and more in the article below.
Since the ending of their previous outfit Heretic Soul, German/Turkish outfit Bipolar Architecture have been on a bleak and introspective evolutionary path. From previous Death Metal roots, the band have seen their sound alter substantially into more expansive territory with the inception of their new band in a short space of time. Now following on from 2022’s brooding Depressionland (Self-Released), latest release Metaphysicize (Pelagic Records) sees them further refine this sound to compelling results.Continue reading
Lamb of God has announced a mini-run of tour dates for Australia in 2024! Direct support will come from Brand of Sacrifice. Pre-sale tickets, regular tickets, and VIP options can be found at the link below. The band kicks off their next leg of dates opening for the Pantera reunion this weekend!Continue reading
In a video message to fans – UK rock royalty, You Me At Six, today announce their split. The message came in a highlight reel-type of video to fans in which the band visits a cemetery and passes by headstones with their assorted albums engraved on them, including a final headstone with the band name on it reading 2005-2025. Watch the video here: Continue reading
Masks, secret identities and scary pseudonyms are nothing new but Oakland horrors Ghoul clearly aren’t here to rely on gimmicks. Formed in 2001, the Californian act comprises four members who go by names like Digestor, Cremator, Fermentor, and Dissector. Continue reading
Movie superstar Jason Momoa has launched a new limited series on MAX called On The Roam and an edited-down version of Metallica’s “Black Album” hit song “Wherever I May Roam” is used as the theme song. According to the description of the show “Jason Momoa travels across the country to meet the extraordinary individuals blazing their own path – from craftsmen, to motorcycle fabricators, musicians to athletes.” Momoa, famous for films like Aquaman and The Fast and Furious franchise as well as Game of Thrones, is an avid Hard Rock and Metal fan, often seen in the mosh pit at shows or on stage screaming backup vocals with bands. On The Roam is also a lifestyle brand, from Momoa and his collaborators SO ILL. An upcoming episode of the series features Momoa’s friend and inspiration Slash of Guns N Roses. Watch the trailer here! Continue reading
