Long ago, back in the olde times of the 1980s, the enigma of thrash metal was born. Some bands disappeared into obscurity, here one minute—gone the next—but many of those bands still smash it out to this very day. Hovering way above the rest, never Read More …
When it comes to pure, unapologetic heavy metal energy — the kind that roars with melody, power, and a touch of theatrical fire — few modern bands stand as tall as Battle Beast. With their seventh full-length album Steelbound set to drop October 17th via Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Few figures in Australia’s heavy music underground embody chaos, groove, and grit quite like Ryan “Milla” Miller. As the explosive frontman of Black Rheno, Milla has been at the heart of one of the country’s most unpredictable and exciting bands since their 2015 debut. From Read More …
From the depths of the Australian underground comes a band that thrives on pure chaos, raw satire, and a tongue-in-cheek brutality that could only belong to KÜNTSQUÄD. Their latest full-length, Satans Cock (out now via Wormholedeath Records), isn’t just a record—it’s a demolition derby of Read More …
Sweden has long been a stronghold of heavy metal, producing some of the fiercest, most uncompromising acts to ever grace the stage. Among them stands Ambush, a band that has carved out a reputation as one of the leading torchbearers of traditional heavy metal in Read More …
Phoenix’s groove/thrash juggernaut INCITE are locked, loaded, and ready to unleash hell with their most ferocious offering yet, Savage New Times, dropping August 15, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. On the eve of the release of the album, Jim and Jai caught up with frontman Read More …
A Literary Odyssey in Fire and Fury — A Genre-Defying Metal Debut Emerges Experimental metal trio AGENBITE MISERY have just unleashed Bellwether and Swine — a venomous, cerebral, and sonically punishing debut single from their upcoming album Remorse of Conscience, due February 6, 2026. It’s Read More …
Brisbane’s purveyors of cosmic devastation, AVERSIONS CROWN, have clawed their way back from the abyss with a release that is as unrelenting as it is reborn. Out now via Nuclear Blast Records, the three-track EP A Voice From The Outer Dark marks the return of Read More …
For over three decades, AFI has been one of the most fearless shapeshifters in modern rock and alternative music. From their early punk roots to their goth-tinged masterpieces and stadium-scorching anthems, AFI never stay still—and they wouldn’t have it any other way. Now, the iconic Read More …
