KARLA KVLT: New German Sludge/Post-Rock Trio Formed By Members Of Eisenvater And Melting Palms To Release Debut LP, Thunderhunter, Through Exile On Mainstream February 21st

photos by Aylin Sengül Exile On Mainstream is thrilled to welcome back Markus E. Lipka, the driving force behind Eisenvater with his new band, KARLA KVLT. Together with his son Johann Wientjes on drums and his daughter-in-law, Teresa Matilda Curtens, Read More …

DARKEST HOUR To Join Decapitated On North American Winter Tour; Tickets On Sale Now!

DARKEST HOUR will join Decapitated next year for an extensive Winter tour. The Nihility Across North America trek begins February 4th in Tampa, Florida and runs through March 2nd in Santa Ana, California. Additional support will be provided by Incantation Read More …

WILLI CARLISLE: Anti-Corp’s Beloved The Magnolia Sessions Returns; Album By Renowned Folk Singer Out Today + Proceeds From Vinyl Edition To Aid Victims Of Hurricane Helene

photos by Ericka Poore The sun rises once again on Anti-Corp’s beloved The Magnolia Sessions, returning after a two-year break with a new album by renowned folk singer, WILLI CARLISLE, out now everywhere today, with a vinyl pressing underway to Read More …

WILL HAVEN: No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN Retrospective LP From Sacramento Dark Hardcore Act Including New Single “KIRE” Out Today On Minus Head Records

photos by Eric Rivera Minus Head Records presents No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN, a vinyl-exclusive retrospective LP celebrating three decades of output from Sacramento, California dark hardcore outfit WILL HAVEN. No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Read More …

ELVENKING: Italian Pagan/Folk Metal Collective To Release Reader Of The Runes – Luna On April 11th, 2025 Via Reaper Entertainment

On April 11th, 2025, Italian pagan/folk metal masters ELVENKING will release their new full-length, Reader Of The Runes – Luna, via Reaper Entertainment. The album marks the spectacular conclusion to the Reader Of The Runes trilogy, immersing listeners in a Read More …

SEVENTH STATION: Multi-Continental Avant Metal Act To Release On Shoulders Of Giants EP Via Layered Reality Productions On February 21st; “Three Days In Dresden” Single/Video + Preorders Posted

photos by Luka Rudman SEVENTH STATION presents their mesmerizing new EP, On Shoulders Of Giants, now confirmed for February 21st release through Dutch progressive/avant metal label Layered Reality Productions. Formed and led by Slovenia-based guitarist Dimitri Alperovich, with Turkish keyboardist Read More …

HERIN: Video For “Slow To Crumble” Playing; Hiding In Plain Sight Debut Featuring Members Of Rush, Peter Frampton, Jethro Tull, Crown Lands, Porcupine Tree Out Now On The Lasers Edge

photos by Matthew Parmenter and Hugh Syme “…Herin’s strongest quality here is his touching introspectiveness… Hiding In Plain Sight is a richly and impactful debut…” – Prog Magazine  Just a few weeks after the release of Hiding In Plain Sight, Read More …

AXIOMA: No Clean Singing Premieres Live Totality From Ohio Apocalyptic Metal Faction; Solar Eclipse-Inspired EP To See Release This Friday

“From those dissonant and emotionally fracturing sounds, it’s easy to imagine a nightmare of the sun blotted out forever, perpetually frozen in place behind the moon. But the sky brightens again; the musical catastrophe slowly spends itself; rough tones pulsate, Read More …

ELVENKING: Italian Pagan/Folk Metal Outfit Releases “Throes Of Atonement” Video/Single

Italian pagan/folk metal outfit and recent Reaper Entertainment signees ELVENKING have unveiled their latest single, “Throes Of Atonement.” The release is accompanied by a striking lyric video crafted by acclaimed artist René Berthiaume. The video perfectly captures the dark and Read More …

THE GATES OF SLUMBER: Sixth Full-Length From Indiana Doom Trio Out Today On Svart Records

Indiana-based doom metal trio, THE GATES OF SLUMBER return with their self-titled new full-length, out today via Svart Records! The record serves as the band’s first new output since 2011’s The Wretch and their sixth overall. The Gates Of Slumber is available on Read More …