Category: Metal Band News
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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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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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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…
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Carnifex Unveils ‘Graveside Confessions’ Album: A Dark Musical Journey
Carnifex, a prominent metal band, is set to release their latest album, “Graveside Confessions,” on September 3rd through Nuclear Blast Records. The album comprises fifteen tracks, each representing a graveside confession from a tormented soul on the brink of crossing over to the afterlife. This thematic approach adds depth to the music, exploring a range…
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Whitesnake’s Rudy Sarzo Reveals Secrets Behind ’80s Music Videos
Whitesnake, a rock band that rose to fame in the late ’80s, became a global sensation with hit songs and provocative music videos. One of the band’s former members, bassist Rudy Sarzo, revealed that the videos could have been even more scandalous. Sarzo, a Cuban-American musician, joined Whitesnake in 1987 after stints with Ozzy Osbourne…
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Metal Musicians Share Candid Insights on Band’s Challenges
Iron Never Lies’ fifth episode showcases an intriguing conversation between Chris Garza of Suicide Silence and Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through. The setting is Rise Above Fitness in Orange County, where the duo not only engages in physical training but also delves deep into Garza’s journey with Suicide Silence. They touch upon the band’s struggles…
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Cryptopsy’s ‘An Insatiable Violence’ Signals Band’s Resilience in Metal
Cryptopsy, a renowned metal band, has faced its fair share of challenges over the years. Thirteen years after a tumultuous period that tested the loyalty of their fanbase, the band has been on a mission to reclaim their throne in the brutal death metal scene. Despite initial setbacks, recent releases have shown a promising return…
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Thy Art Is Murder’s Godlike: A Deathcore Evolution
Thy Art Is Murder, the Australian metal band that rose to prominence in the early 2010s, has made a significant impact in the deathcore scene with albums like The Adversary and Hate. Despite some inconsistencies, the band has garnered a dedicated following within the death metal community. The release of their latest album, Godlike, was…
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Silent Reflection Debuts ‘Everflame’ Single, Blending Genres
Post-Hardcore band Silent Reflection unveiled their debut single, “Everflame,” on June 20th, marking a departure from the Christian Hip Hop (CHH) space. The band is led by Tds Cam, a seasoned CHH artist known for his fusion of R&B pop and hip-hop. Prior to his CHH venture, Cam dabbled in various rock bands, laying the…
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Whitechapel Returns to Roots with ‘Hymns in Dissonance
Whitechapel Metal Band has always been a significant player in the deathcore scene, showcasing a unique blend of aggression and musicality over their almost two-decade career. The band’s latest offering, “Hymns in Dissonance,” marks a return to their roots with a relentless display of brutal soundscapes and unapologetic lyricism. The album sees Whitechapel shedding the…
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Black Dahlia Murder Introduces New Guitarist and Vocalist
The Black Dahlia Murder recently announced the departure of guitarist Brandon Ellis but assured fans that all scheduled shows would go on as planned. Vocalist Brian Eschbach shared that renowned guitarist Wes Hauch would be joining the band for live performances in the near future. Verminous (Glow-In-The-Dark Digipak) | $39.60 Eschbach also mentioned that he…
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2025 ‘ArcTanGent’ Festival Lineup Unveiled: Diverse Acts Await
The 2025 ‘ArcTanGent’ festival lineup is shaping up with the announcement of the first wave of artists for the event. Scheduled to take place in Bristol, UK from August 13th to 16th at Fernhill Farm, the festival promises an exciting array of performers. Leading the pack is Karnivool, the Australian progressive metal band, slated to…
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South Arcade Revives Y2K Nostalgia in Modern Music Scene
South Arcade, a pop-punk band, has recently made waves with their breakout hit, Supermodels. The band’s inspiration comes from a fusion of musical influences ranging from Rihanna to Korn to Justice. Their sound, described as upbeat and reminiscent of 90s rock, has catapulted them into the spotlight of the Y2K core movement, a nostalgic resurgence…
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Psycroptic Unveils ‘Divine Counsel’ Album Featuring Origin’s Jason Keyser
Psycroptic, the Australian death metal band, has made a triumphant return with a new album titled “Divine Counsel,” set to be released on August 5th. The band’s last release was the two-song EP “The Watcher of All” in 2020. This upcoming album features Origin’s Jason Keyser on vocals, adding a new dimension to Psycroptic’s sound.…