Finland’s powerhouse of melodic heavy metal, BATTLE BEAST, have unveiled their fourth single, “Angel Of Midnight”, a soaring anthem pulled straight from their upcoming album Steelbound, due for release October 17th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast. The single arrives with a brand-new, visually striking music video Read More …
There are songs that creep in like smoke under the door—and then there are songs like PRESIDENT’s “Destroy Me”, which kick the door off its hinges and demand your attention with zero apologies. This isn’t background music. This is gasoline-soaked fury lit on fire. When Read More …
When it comes to shaping the sound of gothic metal, Paradise Lost stand in a league of their own. Formed in Halifax in 1988, the band carved a path from doom-laden beginnings into a genre-defining legacy that’s inspired generations of artists. Now, in 2025, the Read More …
Some interviews crackle with chaos before you even hit record. That’s what it felt like sitting down with Sergi “Bobby” Verdeguer, the rhythmic engine of Andorra’s progressive death metal machine Persefone. A ten-minute blast, no filler, just pure velocity — like being dropped into one Read More …
Coming straight from the deep jungles of Brazil to the arid expanses of Arizona, extreme metal trailblazers SOULFLY are set to unleash their tribally fueled thirteenth album CHAMA on October 24th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. A remarkable testament to Max Cavalera’s unshakable vision, CHAMA Read More …
Adelaide’s own Down And Out have been on a relentless rise since forming in 2019. What began as the fallout from a metalcore project has transformed into one of the most exciting genre-blending outfits in the Australian alternative scene. Fronted by vocalist Luke Ganeo, the Read More …
Chinese Mongolian Progressive Metal Force To Unleash New Album October 24 Via Metal Blade Records Chinese Mongolian progressive metal visionaries NINE TREASURES will release their long-awaited new full-length, Seeking The Absolute, on October 24 through Metal Blade Records. To mark the occasion, the band has Read More …
There are certain names in heavy music that don’t just sit on a lineup—they loom like legends. Suicidal Tendencies is one of those names. Born out of the concrete chaos of Venice, California in 1980, they tore the hardcore scene wide open with Institutionalized, crossed Read More …
There I was, an Aussie death metal throat-ripper, ready to dive into the unexpected — Papa Roach, the titans of nu-metal nostalgia, stomping into 2025 with a track that hits like a Molotov cocktail lobbed straight through the wall of your teenage bedroom. BRAINDEAD — Read More …
Swiss deathcore juggernauts Paleface Swiss are making their long-awaited return to Australia this September, bringing their latest record Cursed with them for a full-scale headlining run alongside German heavyweights Nasty. For frontman Zelli, this isn’t just another tour—it’s a reunion with a country that’s become Read More …
The night cracked open with the sound of Sardinia’s own dark flame—Shardana. I just wrapped an electrifying talk with Aaron Tolu, Shardana’s frontman, and what poured out wasn’t just another “metal interview,” it was a storm of history, myth, and molten riffs forged in the Read More …
Sydney outfit BESTIES have been steadily building a reputation as one of the most exciting new names in Australia’s alt-rock/emo revival. Helmed by producer/multi-instrumentalist Nat J. Sherwood (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly) and fronted by vocalist Max Pasalic (Up Late, After Touch), the lineup is completed Read More …
