CATEGORY 7: Self-Titled Debut From Heavy Metal Supergroup Out Today On Metal Blade Records; “Apple Of Discord” Video Now Playing

Watch/stream CATEGORY 7’s “Apple Of Discord” HERE. Today marks the official unveiling of CATEGORY 7’s long anticipated, self-titled debut full-length, out now on Metal Blade Records! CATEGORY 7 is a heavy metal supergroup featuring the iconic lineup of John Bush Read More …

FREE RIDE: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Vice” From Madrid-Based Psychedelic Fuzz Rock Trio; Acido Y Puto Full-Length Nears Release On Small Stone Recordings

“Vice” is the latest single from psychedelic fuzz rock outfit FREE RIDE. Now streaming at Decibel Magazine, the track comes off the band’s Acido Y Puto full-length, set for release on August 9th via Small Stone Recordings. FREE RIDE channels the spirit of Read More …

HATCHEND: MetalSucks Premieres “Shackled Humanity” By Swedish Crossover Act With Members Of Deranged, Birdflesh, And More; Summer Of ‘69 Debut Nears August Release On Selfmadegod Records

photos by Tobias Ankarbranth “In short, they go hard… the track goes from zero to ‘holy shit’ in no time at all.” – MetalSucks MetalSucks is hosting the exclusive premiere of “Shackled Humanity,” by Swedish hardcore/thrash quartet HATCHEND. The new Read More …

ABSORB: Everything Is Noise Premieres Smog From Canadian Death/Doom Outfit In Its Entirety; EP To See Release Friday Via Hypaethral Records

“Smog is constant, ceaseless, and cavernous – any lessening of intensity should be viewed not as a boot releasing its weight from your head in respite, but simply that boot recalibrating its aim to come down harder next time.” – Read More …

TRIBUNAL: Vancouver Symphonic Doom Act Announces Doom Over The West Coast September Tour Dates; Acclaimed The Weight Of Remembrance Debut LP Out Now On 20 Buck Spin

photos by Savannah Bagshaw Following their North American East Coast tour with Mares Of Thrace last month, Vancouver-based gothic/orchestral doom collective TRIBUNAL this week announces an upcoming tour of the Western US to close out the Summer. The Doom Over Read More …

MANIC ABRAXAS: Nine Circles Premieres “TranscendX” From Bangor, Maine-Based Dystopian Metal/Punk Trio; Steve Austin-Produced Fourth Album, Skinformation, Nears August 2nd Release

photos by Michael Hallahan “…dystopian ride through sonic chaos.” – Nine Circles “TranscendX” is the new single from Bangor, Maine-based MANIC ABRAXAS. Now playing exclusively at Nine Circles, the track is the latest warning shot fired before the band’s fourth Read More …

ØRESUND SPACE COLLECTIVE: It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine Streams Orgone Unicorn, The 44th Release From Prolific Scandinavian Prog/Jazz Group; Album Out Friday On Laser’s Edge

“…mind-bending space odysseys wrapped in a dark, prog-soaked vibe.” – It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine is hosting an exclusive stream of Orgone Unicorn, the sprawling new album from the prolific Scandinavian instrumental/improvisational progressive/space-jazz group, ØRESUND SPACE COLLECTIVE, Read More …

ATOM DRIVER: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Say Anything You Want” Video; Occupants EP From New Jersey Band Formed By Deadguy, Good Clean Fun, Buzzkill Members Nears August 9th Release

photos by CJ Grogan “New Jersey noise rockers ATOM DRIVER are having fun and getting loud about it on their latest EP, Occupants….” – Decibel Magazine Decibel Magazine’s website is the restricted zone designated to premiere the “Say Anything You Read More …

RIVERS OF NIHIL: The Work (Instrumentals) Out Now And Streaming On Metal Blade Records!

Stream/purchase RIVERS OF NIHIL’s The Work (Instrumentals) HERE. Reading, Pennsylvania-based progressive death metallers RIVERS OF NIHIL are pleased to release the instrumental edition of their acclaimed full-length, The Work, out today on Metal Blade Records. RIVERS OF NIHIL has never Read More …

ÇÖKÜŞ: Nine Circles Premieres “Midnight Sun” Video From Earthen Grave, Lair Of The Minotaur Alumni; Chicago Quintet’s An Hour Of Lies Debut Nears September 13th Release On Qumran Records

photo by Chris Wozniak “…they really know their way around a doom tune…” – Nine Circles Arising from the heart of the Chicago underground metal scene, ÇÖKÜŞ arrives with their debut album, An Hour Of Lies, now confirmed for September Read More …