SONS OF RA: Standard Deviation, The Debut LP From Chicago Progressive Metal/Jazz Fusion Trio, Is Out Today On Free Electric Sound + Tour Dates Begin

photo by Vacant Era Photography Standard Deviation, the debut LP from Chicago-based progressive metal/jazz fusion trio SONS OF RA, is out now on the instrumental sub-label of The Lasers Edge Group, Free Electric Sound. Two decades have passed since SONS Read More …

A FLOCK NAMED MURDER: Decibel Magazine Premieres “To Drown In Obsidian Tides” From Toronto-Based Blackened Post-Metal Trio; Incendiary Sanctum 2xLP To See Release Next Month On Hypaethral Records

Toronto-based atmospheric post-black trio A FLOCK NAMED MURDER is pleased to unveil their latest single, “To Drown In Obsidian Tides.” Now playing at Decibel Magazine, the track comes by way of the band’s stunning new full-length, Incendiary Sanctum, set for Read More …

ARMORED SAINT To Enter Studio Next Month; Band To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of Delirious Nomad With Limited Edition Dean Guitar, Special Live Sets, And More!

Following two festival performances – Bangers Open Air in São Paulo, Brazil and Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, Ohio respectively – heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT will enter the studio next month to begin recording their long-awaited ninth studio album, Read More …

MIRACLE BLOOD: Boston Caustic Punk/Noise Rock Trio Drops “Pets And Owners” Video + Eastern US Spring Tour Begins Next Week; Hello Hell LP Out Now On Nefarious Industries

photos by Kristi Xhelili Following the release of their second LP, Hello Hell, on Nefarious Industries last year, Boston-based noise rock punks MIRACLE BLOOD present a new video for “Pets And Owners” in time for their Spring tour. With their Read More …

JASON DEA WEST AND THE SISKIYOU CREST: Folk Collective To Release 8 Miles From Rusk Full-Length On Anti-Corp April 25th; “Rain Falls Down” Single Playing + Western US Tour Dates Posted

photos by Lnyz Marie Boasting one of the most diverse ranges of genres on their roster, independent label Anti-Corp presents the new LP from JASON DEA WEST AND THE SISKIYOU CREST, confirming 8 Miles From Rusk for April 25th release. Read More …

BACON WAGON: Swedish Noise Rock Trio To Release Trauma Cake LP On Reptilian Records June 6th; “A Voodoo That Actually Works” Single And Preorders Posted

photos by Axel Brandt Swedish trio BACON WAGON will drop their debut LP, Trauma Cake, through the noise rock scoundrels at Reptilian Records on June 6th. In 2003, upon the disbanding of seminal Swedish noise rock band Acid Ape, brothers Read More …

CARTILAGE: San Francisco Deathgrind Fiends Begin Surgical Strangulation Tour With Unidad Trauma This Week; Tales From The Entrails: A Necrology EP Out Now On Everlasting Spew Records

photos by Kei Mowry San Francisco gore dealers CARTILAGE will launch their Surgical Strangulation Tour with Unidad Trauma this week. The slashing begins this Friday, April 11th in Oakland, runs through the Southwest into Mexico and back up to California, Read More …

CHEPANG Signs To Relapse Records; Jhyappa Full-Length To See Release On May 23rd + “Parichaya 2.0 / Shakti (Force)” Video Now Playing

Relapse Records welcomes blistering grindcore force CHEPANG with their label debut, Jhyappa, set for release on May 23rd. Hailing from Queens, New York, by way of Kathmandu, Nepal, CHEPANG has never been your by-the-numbers band. They dub their music “immigrindcore” Read More …

ALLEGAEON Unveils “Wake Circling Above” Video; The Ossuary Lens Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records

Watch ALLEGAEON’s “Wake Circling Above” video HERE. Technical death metal architects ALLEGAEON today unveil their new video for “Wake Circling Above.” The track comes off the band’s latest full-length, The Ossuary Lens, out now on Metal Blade Records. Comments guitarist Read More …

MISFIRE: Chicago Thrash Bringers Unleash “Living The Dream” Video/Single; Product Of The Environment Full-Length To See Release May 2nd On MNRK Heavy

Watch MISFIRE’s video for “Living The Dream” video HERE.  Chicago thrash masters MISFIRE are pleased to present their blistering new single, “Living The Dream.” The track is featured on the band’s forthcoming new full-length, Product Of The Environment, set for Read More …