Messa has signed a New Worldwide Deal with Metal Blade Records, and are currently working on new music for a future release. Messa play evoking doom metal with Middle Eastern vibes. Deliciously haunting female vocals, 70’s guitars and Arabian Oudh combine to conjure a sound that is all of their own. With influences as diverse as Dead Can Dance, Om, Swans, Killing Joke, Electric Wizard, Thergothon, Current 93, the band has moved from the first occult then noir-tinged doom metal of their previous works to a new atmospheric Mediterranean sound which is unique. The evolution is clearly showcased in their latest studio album Close.Continue reading
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Rivers Of Nihil to Re-issue Their Debut EP “Hierarchy” – New Album Coming Soon
Reading, Pennsylvania-based progressive death metallers, Rivers Of Nihil, have announced that they will reissue their debut EP, Hierarchy, on November 8th via Metal Blade Records. The band also recently finished recording and mastering album number five, ready for release in 2025, with a new single already in the works. It will feature two previously released songs — “The Sub-Orbital Blues” (2023) and “Criminals” (2024) — plus eight new tracks. Keep reading below to find out more fro Rivers Of Nihil.
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Ensiferum Book Co-headlining North American Tour with Korpiklaani – New Album Coming Soon
Finnish folk metallers, Ensiferum, are due to share headlining duties with Korpiklaani on a North American tour in 2025. Running from February 27th in Boston, Massachusetts through March 30th in Brooklyn, New York, Ensiferum perform in support of their upcoming full-length, Winter Storm, out October 18th through Metal Blade Records. Joining them will also be Trollfest and NiNi. Keep reading to find out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Crown – Crown of Thorns
It was only ever a matter of time until Swedish death metal legends The Crown titled an album after their previous name. Known as Crown of Thorns from their inception in 1990 until their brief demise in 2004, the band reformed five years later and has continued to produce some of the country’s finest and crunchiest Death Metal riffs.
The Black Dahlia Murder Share a Single and Video for “Panic Hysteric” – New Album Out Now
The Black Dahlia Murder have just shared a brand new music video, “Panic Hysteric!” It follows “Mammoth’s Hand” and “Aftermath!” The tracks are taken from their just released tenth album, Servitude, out now via Metal Blade Records. The band is kicking-off their next headline tour this week with support from Dying Fetus, Spite, AngelMaker, and Vomit Forth.
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Dååth Share a New Single and Music Video for the Reimagined Version of Breakthrough Single “Subterfuge” – New Album “The Deceivers” is Out Now
Progressive death metal collective, Dååth, have shared a revamped version of their 2007 breakthrough single, “Subterfuge.” The track, originally released over a decade ago on their Roadrunner Records debut album, The Hinderers, has been re-recorded to reflect the band’s evolution, with longtime vocalist Sean Z finally lending his voice to the fan-favorite. This new version features a heavier arrangement and was mixed by acclaimed producer Dave Otero. The band released their comeback album – their first studio album in fourteen years, The Deceivers, out now via Metal Blade Records. Read our review here!
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The Crown Drop a Single and Video for “Gone To Hell” – New Album Coming Soon
“Gone To Hell” is the latest single from Swedish death metallers, The Crown. Accompanied by a music video, the track comes off the band’s upcoming twelfth studio album, Crown Of Thorns, set for release on October 11th through Metal Blade Records. Catch the new song and more below.
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CONCERT REVIEW: Goatwhore – Thantifaxath – Vitriol Live at 1720
Los Angeles has various places for hosting shows, whether it’s big or in the unexpected areas, which is where 1720 is located not far from Skid Row. A warehouse where it’s spacious and always has hosted mixture of artists, and bands, and its environment of fans is very welcoming.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Wolfbrigade – Life Knife Death
Sweden’s Wolfbrigade occupies a very specific place in hard-core. The band’s 11th album Life Knife Death might be their first for Metal Blade Records, but it does not venture far from the sonic ground they covered on the previous ten albums. This aligns them closely to Motorhead in a few ways, the first being they are steadfast in their dedication to burly hardcore champs. It charges at you with all the Punk and rocking fury you might expect from this band who infuses Entombed’s dense guitar tone with Motorhead’s reckless energy. The raw-throated vocals are more Lemmy-influenced than metal. There is a scant trace of the stomping sections you might expect from hardcore, though this is way heavier than punk, thus making it hardcore. Ten albums in they know what they are doing.Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Don Jamison Talks Live Albums, Metal Comedy and Life After Eddie Trunk’s “That Metal Show”
In this episode, Keefy comes back with metalhead and comedian Don Jameson! Don talks about his new comedy album, his favorite bands, That Metal Show, THAT Rocks!, Eddie Trunk, and much more!Continue reading