Missing Halloween by a couple of weeks, but still coming in well before Christmas, if you prefer the the smell of decaying flesh to mulled wine and mistletoe then look no further than the collaborative efforts of Season of the Dead. An array of US and European talent that come together in blood-soaked disharmony on full length debut release Zombie Chronicles Vol. 1 (Time To Kill Records). Continue reading
Inferno Metal Festival has announced a fresh round of bands to join the 2026 lineup. The festival now welcomes Tormentor, Firespawn, Mork, Carnivore A.D., Møl, Nihilvm, Abhorration, Ruun, Arachno, Gaddavír, Feversea, Homselvareg, Hermit Dreams, and Senti. Keep reading below for more information.
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Inferno Metal Festival has just announced another five bands for its 2026 edition. Joining a bill which already features names such as Deicide, Old Man’s Child, and Incantation, are Enslaved, Samael, Auðn, Morax, and Forsmán. Keep reading below for more information.
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Rital Mass band 2025 – photos by J. Adams
Cascading Misery, the suffocating and ominous debut album from Pittsburgh-based death metal quartet Ritual Mass, is now streaming ahead of its release this Friday on 20 Buck Spin. Stream it and pre-order it at the links below! Continue reading
Inferno Festival Norway 2026 is now proudly welcoming the first wave of bands to next year’s edition, which will once again take place across several venues in Oslo (NO) during Easter from April 2 – 5! Deicide, Old Man’s Child, The Kovenant, Kanonenfieber, Incantation, Whoredom Rife, Darvaza, Perchta, and Myr are confirmed to conquer the festival!Continue reading
Tetramorphe Impure is helmed by Damien from Mortuary Drape, but The Sunset Of Being (Aesthetic Death Records) is not Italian Black Metal, but a brand of Death-Doom leaning more into the Death Metal side of the equation, thanks to the drummer’s fetish for double bass. Continue reading
Death metal titans, Decapitated, have just released two new performance videos for the tracks “Names” and “Eternity Too Short.” They were filmed live in the band’s rehearsal room, offering fans a preview of what to expect on their upcoming Nihility Tour. Catch the videos, live listings, and more below.
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The lineup for Saturday was stacked, in my opinion, headliner Mr. Bungle left the Milwaukee crowd in awe. Mike Patton is such a great front man so I felt privileged to watch this man perform again. San Francisco Thrash Metal legends Testament has one of the best performances I had ever seen them give in years. Connecticuts’ own Hatebreed ignited the ballroom with numerous mosh pits throughout their set. Continue reading
Growing up I had always heard about Milwaukee Metal Fest and how amazing it was. Well, this year I had the pleasure of covering this notoriously famous festival and I can definitely say I’ll be back next year. Continue reading
One year after releasing their second album, Evenfall Of The Apocalypse, via 20 Buck Spin records, Portland, Oregon death metal squad, Ascended Dead, are about to embark on a widespread North American tour. Beginning with their only Canadian show, Friday – May 3rd in Vancouver – the American Apocalypse 2024 Tour then takes them all across the states, ending June 1st in Los Angeles. Along the way, they share the stage with the likes of Oxygen Destroyer, Undergang, Incantation, 1349, Bloodbath, Primordial, and many others. Keep reading below to find out more.
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