Cold Slither (Gruesome, KMFDM, Left To Die, Union Black, Exhumed, Impaled) Booked for San Diego Comic-Con Signing Session


Cold Slither will make a special appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, for a limited in-person signing session. It takes place at the Pinball/Reigning Phoenix Music Booth (#4029) on Friday, July 25th from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. This is the first official signing for the reimagined G.I. JOE metal band, brought to life by Reigning Phoenix Music, Hasbro, and members of Gruesome, KMFDM, Left To Die, Union Black, Exhumed, and Impaled. Their self-titled debut comes out July 25th. Find out more below.
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Cold Slither’s (Exhumed, Gruesome, KMFDM) New Self-titled Album is Coming Soon


Together, members of Gruesome, Exhumed and KMFDM, metal label, Reigning Phoenix Music, and legendary toymaker, Hasbro, are bringing to life fictional G.I. Joe band, Cold Slither. Their debut album, Cold Slither, is set to be released on July 25th, 2025, along with a one-night-only exclusive appearance, coinciding with this year’s San Diego Comic Con. Pre-orders are now live. Find out more below.
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Death Rattle Releases New Single and Music Video for “Nietzsche and The Fall” ft. Bjorn “Speed” Strid of Soilwork, On Tour Now with Left To Die


Death Rattle has been making some noise and drawing attention with the release of their first two singles. Keeping the momentum from their recent U.S. tour and current Liquid Metal radio support the New England Metal band return with their 3rd song and music video- “Nietzsche, and the Fall” featuring vocal contributions from Bjorn “Speed” Strid of Soilwork/The Nightflight Orchestra. “Nietzsche…” shows another facet of Death Rattle’s sound with a darker vibe that doesn’t lose sight of the hook. Check out digital streaming/download platforms now or watch the video:Continue reading


Death Rattle Share a Single and Video for “Malthusian Dependency” – Tour Kicks Off This Week


New England metal band, Death Rattle, have just shared their latest single and video, “Malthusian Dependency.” It follows “Immersed In Black” as the second track from their upcoming album, The Moral Chokehold, coming this Summer, via M-Theory Audio records. Starting from January 10th, the band kick off a live campaign across the US, Europe, and Japan, seeing them share stages with Ashes of the Priest, Gorgoroth, Left To Die, and others. Check out the new video, live dates, and more below.
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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Dynamo Festival 2024 Part 2 Live in Eindhoven


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Early on the Saturday, we return to the Eindhoven icerink for the second day of Dynamo Metalfest. With the first band starting at noon, it’s a fairly long day. Today we have Headliners Dimmu Borgir on the menu, as well as Amaranthe, Flotsam & Jetsam, Forbidden, and more!  Continue reading


FESTIVAL REVIEW: Dynamo Festival 2024 Part 1 Live in Eindhoven


Dynamo Metalfest, the spiritual successor of the legendary Dynamo Open-Air, is in Eindhoven once again the weekend of the 17th and 18th of august. This year what was usually just the warm-up party turned into a proper half-day festival, marketed under the name Black Friday, and sporting an impressive (mostly) black metal bill with Uada, Watain, and Decapitated on the menu.Continue reading


Amon Amarth, Architects, Opeth, Cradle of Filth, Clutch, Hatebreed, Mayhem, Exodus, and More Booked for Alcatraz Festival 2024


UPDATED: Dio Disciples featuring Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna has been added to the festival replacing Dokken.

Alcatraz Festival promises to be one of the best European metal fests in recent memory with a banger line-up! The festival has already booked Architects, Opeth, Cradle of Filth, Clutch, Hatebreed, Mayhem, Exodus, Satyricon, Paradise Lost, Watain, Dark Tranquillity, Spiritbox, Korpiklaani, Jinjer, Life of Agony, Left to Die, and many more! Passes are on sale now and the full schedule and running order will be released soon. Alcatraz Festival takes place on August 9th, 10, and 11th in Belgium!Continue reading


Dynamo Metalfest Books Dimmu Borgir, Saxon, Amaranthe, Skindred, Forbidden, Flotsam And Jetsam, Whitechapel, Soen, and More


Catton Park, United kingdom, 13 Aug 2022, DImmu Borgir performing on the Ronnie James Dio Stage at Bloodstock Open Air Festival Credit: Rich Price/Ghost Cult Magazine

Long-running and respected Metal Festival Dynamo has announced their 2024 lineup! Heading the bill are Dimmu Borgir, and Saxon, with Amaranthe, Skindred, Forbidden, Flotsam And Jetsam, Whitechapel, Soen, and many more. See the full lineup below. Taking place in Eindhoven, Netherlands from August 17-18, 2024, the festival also includes camping, mech and fan activities!

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Alcatraz Festival 2024 Books Architects, Amon Amarth, Opeth, Clutch, Cradle Of Filth, Hatebreed, Satyricon, Mayhem, Paradise Lost, Exodus, Dark Tranquility, Spiritbox, Korpiklaani, Jinjer, Life Of Agony, and More!


Long-running Belgian Metal Festival Alcatraz 2024 has announced their full lineup! Taking place August 9-11 with a pre-party with Tribute bands on the 8th! Headlined by Architects, Amon Amarth, and Opeth, other bands on the bill featured are Clutch, Cradle Of Filth, Hatebreed, Satyricon, Mayhem, Paradise Lost, Exodus, Watain, Dark Tranquility, Spiritbox, Korpiklaani, Jinjer, Life Of Agony, Armored Saint, Madball, Tnfofficial, Lord Of The Lost, Orden Ogan, Finntroll , Septicflesh, Orange Goblin, Soilthe, Benediction, Brant Bjork, Eclipse, Raven, Terrorizer, Misery Index, Heathen, Green Lung, Legion Of The Damned, Massacre, Monkey3, Cro-Mags, Truck Fighters, Bodysnatcher, Cripple Black Phoenix, Fen , The Casualties, Exumer, Skeletal Remains, Left To Die, Audrey Horne , Thronehammer, and many others are booked for the festival. After Thre Burial was originally announced, but has canceled their appearance. The full lineup post and ticket links for the fest can be found below! Continue reading


Cult Of Fire to Perform with Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague at Brutal Assault



In a unique tribute to Czech classical composer, Bedřich Smetanat, black metal band, Cult Of Fire will join their forces with the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague. Together they will deliver a special set commissioned by Brutal Assault, an experience not seen at the festival before, and rarely elsewhere. Keep reading below for more details.
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