Napalm Records are absolutely firing on all cylinders right now, dropping a stacked lineup of releases that show just how wide the modern heavy landscape has become. From veteran heavyweights still pushing their sound forward to rising theatrical forces and genre defining extremes, this latest Read More …
There is something fitting about Via Miseria IV arriving wrapped in shadow, melancholy, and myth. For all the talk around HOKKA being a new band, this does not feel like a fresh start built from nothing. It feels more like the aftermath of fire. It Read More …
Three decades in, Aurora Borealis still sound like a band answering to nobody but themselves. That has always been part of the appeal. Across the years, Ron Vento has built Aurora Borealis into something that feels fierce, atmospheric, and deeply personal, never settling into one Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
There are comeback records, and then there are records that arrive sounding like the world has caught back up with the band that made them. For Clawfinger, Before We All Die feels exactly like that. Released on February 20th, the Swedish Norwegian crossover pioneers have Read More …
There are few bands in death metal who carry the kind of weight Immolation do without ever sounding like they are coasting on legacy. More than three decades deep, the New York institution still creates with the hunger of a band chasing something, not protecting Read More …
As the curtain begins to fall on one of heavy music’s most influential legacies, Sepultura are not going quietly. Instead, they are choosing to document their final chapter with intention, reflection, and creative depth — culminating in their upcoming EP The Cloud of Unknowing. After Read More …
Few artists in modern instrumental music command the same level of respect and anticipation as Plini. The Australian guitarist, composer, and producer has built a reputation on pushing boundaries, and in 2026, he is set to take another significant leap forward with his upcoming album Read More …
Alt metal outfit BLVD OF EYES are making a bold statement with their latest release We Are Human, a track that hits just as hard emotionally as it does sonically. Blending industrial grit with soaring melodic hooks, the band deliver a sound that feels both Read More …
