Author: Metal Storm
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Album Review: Canaan – Some Last Echo
🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Anger Tides Track 2: Like a Broken Flag Track 3: The Traveller Track 4: Dissolved Track 5: No One Track 6: A Dream to End All Dreams Track 7: In a Place I Have Never Seen Track 8: All These Sins Track 9: Takers Track 10: My Will 🎸 Album Review:…
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Love/Hate Metal Band Makes Debut Australian Tour in 2026
An iconic American metal band has announced their first-ever Australian tour in 2026. Love/Hate, a cult favorite in the heavy metal scene, will be performing in Australia in January to celebrate their 1990 debut album, “Blackout in a Red Room.” Led by founding member Jizzy Pearl, the band will kick off their tour in Melbourne…
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Mastodon Guitarist Brent Hinds’ Departure Sparks Metal Music Controversy
A storm brewed in the metal music scene as Mastodon, a Grammy-winning band, faced turmoil with the departure of their founding member, guitarist Brent Hinds. The band’s announcement on Instagram marked the end of a 25-year journey, leaving fans and industry insiders speculating about the reasons behind this split. Metal Stainless Steel Bands for Fitbit…
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Dear Deceased Revives Stoner Metal Sound with Ripple Music
California-based band Dear Deceased, originating in the 90s stoner metal scene, recently unveiled a new visualizer video for their track “Traffic.” Comprised of former members from High On Fire and Operator Generator, the group is gearing up for the reissue of their early works under Ripple Music’s Beneath The Desert Floor vinyl series, set for…
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Mastodon Guitarist Brent Hinds’ Departure Sparks Band Evolution
After a surprising split with co-founding guitarist Brent Hinds, Mastodon bid farewell to an era on March 5. The band performed their first show without Hinds on March 9, with Nick Johnston stepping in temporarily. While Mastodon has not yet announced a permanent replacement, Bill Kelliher reflected on the band’s 25-year journey with Hinds in…
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Baroness Redefines Metal with ‘Stone’ Album Evolution
Baroness, the renowned metal band, recently unveiled their latest album, ‘Stone,’ marking their sixth full-length release. As a relatively new listener to the band, I embarked on the challenging task of reviewing this masterpiece, immersing myself in their rich history and extensive discography to grasp the essence of their musical evolution. Red Album | $33.93…
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Ghost’s Tobias Forge Redefines Metal Community Stereotypes
Ghost’s Tobias Forge challenges the stereotypical image of heavy metal, emphasizing the genre’s friendly and diverse community. Despite metal’s reputation for bravado and intensity, Forge believes that metallers are, in reality, amicable individuals. He highlights the broad spectrum of age groups within the metal community, from seniors to young children, fostering a welcoming environment. GHOST…
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Album Review: Ponte Del Diavolo – TRE – The EP Collection
🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Mystery of Mystery Track 2: I Track 3: The Wickedest Woman in the World Track 4: 13 Track 5: The Unborn Track 6: Un Bacio a Mezzanotte Track 7: III Track 8: Scintilla Track 9: AVE 🎸 Album Review: Album Review: ‘TRE – The EP Collection’ by Ponte Del Diavolo Italian…
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Fervence Band Signs with Metal Blade Records, Expanding Horizons
Fervence, a progressive metalcore band originally from Reno, NV, recently inked a deal with the renowned Metal Blade Records. The quintet, now based in Austin, TX, made the move last summer. Vocalist Stevie B. expressed her excitement about the new partnership, sharing her long-held dream of being part of a metal band, influenced by her…
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Aversions Crown Drummer Talks ‘Hell Will Come For Us All’ Evolution
Australia’s mechanized death metal group Aversions Crown recently unveiled their latest album, ‘Hell Will Come For Us All,’ under Nuclear Blast Records on June 12th. Drummer Jayden Mason shared insights on the album and his quarantine experience. JORCEDI Queen King Alloy Thorn Headband Crown For Wedding Birthday Prom Costume Cosplay Headpiece | $16.01 Reflecting on…
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Defects to Headline BBC Radio WM Metal Celebration
Defects, a heavy metal band, has been announced as the headline act for the BBC Radio WM celebration Metal in the Midlands, a special event honoring the iconic band Black Sabbath. The final line-up for the celebration, set to take place at Birmingham Town Hall on 2 July, has been revealed. This event precedes Black…
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Extreme Metal Lyrics: Pushing Boundaries of Acceptability
Metal music has always been associated with dark and intense themes, with bands like Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Pantera delving into feelings of isolation and despair. However, in the realm of extreme metal, the lyrical content can take a much more disturbing turn. Themes of cannibalism, rape, self-mutilation, and other forms of depravity have found…
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Rings of Saturn Set for Australian Tour and Fifth Album
Rings of Saturn, the San Francisco Bay area technical death metal band, made waves with their 2017 album Ultu Ulla, breaking into the Billboard Top 100. Despite facing lineup changes, guitarist Lucas Mann regrouped with former guitarist Joel Omans and vocalist Ian Bearer for their upcoming fifth album set to release this year. The band,…
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Iron Maiden Rocks Birmingham with 50th Anniversary Hits
Iron Maiden, the iconic heavy metal band, celebrated their 50th anniversary with a tour that showcased their classic hits. The concert at Utilita Arena Birmingham was a testament to the band’s unwavering commitment to their signature fast and intricate heavy metal sound. Frontman Bruce Dickinson’s familiar cry of “Scream for me, Birmingham!” set the tone…
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Ingested Postpones Australian Tour, Promises Rescheduled Dates
British death metal band Ingested has announced the postponement of their upcoming Australian tour alongside tour dates in Asia due to unforeseen personal and logistical circumstances. The band, set to headline the Cold Day Festival in Brisbane, will no longer be part of the lineup, offering ticket refunds for disappointed fans. Metal Bands Compatible with…
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Archspire Redefines Tech-Death Metal with ‘Bleed The Future
Archspire, a Vancouver-based tech-death band, has been making waves in the metal scene since their 2017 album “Relentless Mutation.” Their latest offering, “Bleed The Future,” showcases their signature dizzying technicality and knack for crafting complex riffs that remain catchy. The band’s guitar duo, Tom Morelli and Dean Lamb, lead the charge with their 8-string guitar…
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Machine Head Guitarist Reece Scruggs Steps Back for Family
Machine Head guitarist Reece Scruggs will be absent from the band’s upcoming European tour to support his father, who is fighting lung cancer. The band announced this unfortunate news through various social media posts, indicating that Reece’s former bandmate, Waclaw Kieltyka, from Decapitated, will step in for him during the tour, with Zack Ohren also…
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Fit For an Autopsy Guitarist Picks Top 5 Brutal Albums
Fit For an Autopsy guitarist and veteran producer, Will Putney, has curated a list of the five most brutal albums of all time. Fit For an Autopsy has been a prominent figure in the underground heavy metal scene for nearly 15 years, consistently delivering dark and crushing extreme metal music. The band’s upcoming album, ‘The…
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Album Review: Fatal Embrace – Hail Down Deep
🎵 Tracklist: Track 1: Spirit of the Fiend Track 2: Death Blessing Track 3: Through the Speaking Veil Track 4: Southern Malice Track 5: Drick av döden Track 6: Unholy Measure Track 7: Svärtan Track 8: Darkness Set and Done Track 9: Digging Up the Hatchet Track 10: Soul of the Black Heart 🎸 Album…
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Metal Bands’ Evolution: Balancing Authenticity and Innovation
When it comes to heavy metal bands reinventing themselves without sacrificing their authenticity, several stand out. Metallica, often criticized for changes in their sound, managed to retain a loyal following despite evolving from their thrash metal roots in the late ’80s. Metal Bands Compatible with Fitbit Versa 2 & Fitbit Versa & Fitbit Versa Lite…