Napalm Records Round Up October 26: DELAIN, DOMINUM, IGNEA, EVIL INVADERS And VINDICTA

Another stack of new music has landed from the Napalm Records camp, and this one covers a ridiculous amount of ground. DELAIN are tearing up the rulebook and entering a new collaborative era with a cast that includes some enormous names from across symphonic and Read More …

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One World (R)evolution: Astrum Lux Lucis on Reflections Of Resilience, Identity and the Revolution Within

Sometimes an album tells you exactly what it means while you are making it. Other times, you finish the bloody thing, live a little more life and realise the songs understood where you were heading before you did. That is pretty close to what happened Read More …

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Amon Amarth’s Ted Lundström: 30 Years, No Fucking Plan, Still Here

After 30 years, 13 albums and thousands of shows, Amon Amarth bassist Ted Lundström is still here. We talk surviving metal, touring, songwriting and The Allfather Awakens. Read More …

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Anthrax – Cursum Perficio Review: Ten Years Later and These Bastards Still Bite

Released: September 18, 2026Label: Nuclear Blast RecordsAlbum: 12th studio albumGenre: Thrash Metal / Heavy Metal There are bands that make a comeback, and there are bands that basically kick the fucking door back in and remind everyone who they are. Anthrax have done the second Read More …

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Blood of Angels: Tampa Metal Goes Dark

Blood of Angels guitarist Aaron Robinson talks Tampa’s legendary metal history, the band’s European tour, Les Angst Ov Thanatou, seven-string guitars, musical influences and why Blood of Angels refuse to stay inside a genre box.Blood of Angels guitarist Aaron Robinson talks Tampa’s legendary metal history, the band’s European tour, Les Angst Ov Thanatou, seven-string guitars, musical influences and why Blood of Angels refuse to stay inside a genre box. Read More …

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Mastodon – Marrow Deep Review: Grief, Survival and a New Era

A band staring death in the fucking face and deciding to keep marching Released: August 28, 2026Label: Loma Vista RecordingsAlbum: Ninth studio albumLength: Approximately 65 minutesGenre: Progressive Metal / Sludge Metal / Heavy MetalRating: 9/10 There are albums you throw on because you want some Read More …

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Bloodstain From Schoolmates To Sweden Rock & Beyond

The first time I heard Bloodstain, I had to go and find out more about them. These guys were playing with a confidence that made it hard to believe how recently they had come together. Finding out the band had formed in Stockholm in late Read More …

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Metal Blade Records July Wrap Up: Harlott, RAM And Gradience Deliver New Singles

Metal Blade Records have delivered another heavy round of new music, with Australian thrashers Harlott, Swedish heavy metal titans RAM and Danish metallers Gradience all pushing toward major upcoming releases. From politically charged Australian thrash, to classic heavy metal rebellion, to a wild collision of Read More …

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The Kovenant Are Finally Invading Australia… And Nagash Is Already Plotting World Domination

After nearly 30 years, The Kovenant are finally bringing Nexus Polaris to Australia. We caught up with Nagash to discuss the long-awaited tour, the band’s reunion, and the surprise reveal that a brand-new album is already taking shape. Read More …

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This Is Me Breathing – Serenity in Suffering Album Review: A Brutal Deathcore Statement

This Is Me Breathing refuse to hold back on Serenity in Suffering, delivering a crushing deathcore assault packed with savage vocals, devastating riffs and relentless energy. Read More …

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StormHammer Bring New Fire To German Power Metal With Wrath Of The Hammer

StormHammer have never been a band built on giving up. The German power metal veterans have been carrying the flame since the early 90s, moving through name changes, lineup changes, label changes, different eras of heavy music, and all the madness that comes with keeping Read More …

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Stitched Up Heart’s Mixi Talks New Album MEDUSA, Collaborations, Hooks, Chaos & Animal Rescue

There is something fitting about Stitched Up Heart naming their newest chapter MEDUSA. This is a band that has always carried the idea of damage, survival and reconstruction in its DNA. From the name itself through to the emotional force behind Alecia “Mixi” Demner’s vocals, Read More …

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