New York death metal legends Immolation return with Descent, and guitarist Robert Vigna reveals why the band doesn’t try to sound evil—it just happens. Read More …
Crannk Metal Blade Roundup: April 2026 Delivers Brutality From Six Feet Under, Ingested, Necrot And Yoth Iria
Metal Blade Records continue to prove exactly why they remain one of the most important forces in heavy music, delivering a stacked wave of releases that span the full spectrum of extreme metal. From underground stalwarts to genre defining legends, this latest run is a Read More …
Another Demon Deliver Power, Speed And Atmosphere On As Above So Below: Frank Tosi Breaks It All Down With Crannk
Rising from the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut heavy music underground, Another Demon are quickly establishing themselves as a serious force within modern thrash. Built from a lineup of seasoned musicians with deep roots in hardcore and metal, the band brings together experience, precision, Read More …
Hardcore Punk Legends DFL (Dead Fucking Last) Turn Chaos Into Clarity With “Second Chances” As New Album Fuck It Nears Release
Hardcore punk has always thrived on speed, aggression and attitude. But every now and then, a band that built its name on chaos finds a moment of clarity that hits just as hard. For DFL, that moment arrives with their latest single “Second Chances.” More Read More …
Tasmanian Tech Death Terrorists The Absolution Sequence Unleash “Ghost Mantra”
The Absolution Sequence unleash Ghost Mantra, the first single from their debut album Dread Cycle. Dark, precise, and technically brutal, the Tasmanian band deliver a spectral journey through ancestral hauntings and extreme metal mastery. Read More …
My Own Will Kick the Door Off Its Hinges with “Misery” — A Four-Track Riot Incoming
My Own Will have dropped the title track Misery from their upcoming EP, and it’s a relentless auditory onslaught. Fast, heavy, and unpredictable, the Michigan band push their deathcore/hardcore fusion to new extremes. Misery is just the start of what promises to be an EP that will leave pits in its wake. Read More …
NIGHTS OF MALICE KICK IN THE DOOR WITH ‘EX-MORTIS’ — A BLOOD-SOAKED WARNING SHOT FROM CHAOS EXORDIUM
Nights of Malice have dropped Ex Mortis, the first brutal taste of their upcoming album Chaos Exordium, and it’s an all-out assault of riffs, blast beats, and horror-fueled chaos. Inspired by Evil Dead and engineered for maximum destruction, this track sets the tone for what could be their heaviest release yet. Read More …
Zakk Wylde Reflects on Brotherhood, Riffs and Heart on Black Label Society’s Engines of Demolition
There are some artists whose presence alone feels larger than life, and then there is Zakk Wylde. For decades, Wylde has stood as one of heavy music’s most instantly recognisable figures. The riffs are massive, the tone is unmistakable, the image is iconic, and the Read More …
John Flansburgh on The World Is to Dig and the Endless Curiosity of They Might Be Giants
There are some interviews that make perfect sense on paper, and then there are the ones that feel unexpected until the first few minutes reveal exactly why they work. A chat between Crannk and They Might Be Giants might seem like one of those unlikely Read More …
LAZER ARE COMING IN HOT — AND THEY’RE NOT WAITING FOR PERMISSION
Austria’s Lazer debut with “Far Away,” a heavy psych album that showcases their raw energy and passion. With a sound reminiscent of Pink Floyd and Elder, their music is unpolished yet resonant, embodying the spirit of authenticity and friendship. Lazer is poised to make a significant impact on the music scene. Read More …
Sparta unveil “Crater,” co-written with Frank Iero, as they announce their upcoming album “Cut A Silhouette”, arriving May 29 via Equal Vision and Civilians.
Alt rock mainstays Sparta are back with a renewed sense of purpose, unveiling their powerful new single “Crater” alongside the announcement of their upcoming album Cut A Silhouette, due out May 29. For a band with such a deep and influential legacy, this isn’t just Read More …
Moodring Death Fetish Review: Emotional and Experimental
Moodring and Their New Album of Bliss The alternative legends strike again with their new album Death Fetish, leading the way deeper into metal while still holding onto their signature sound. Moodring have definitely let their true alternative identity shine through each and every individual Read More …