Vltimas Debuts "Scorcher" Visualizer Video

Vltimas are legends of the underworld. Any good Satanist knows to bow down and worship at the horned feet of David Vincent (ex-Morbid Angel), Rune Eriksen (ex-Mayhem) and Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy). Their debut was greeted with a rapturous procession of devil horns. But with their new album, these gods of dark, extreme metal have ascended to truly epic heights.

Today, Vltimas are releasing "Scorcher," the album's hellacious second single. You can check out a visualizer video for the song below.

Some metal songs prefer to slowly unfold before blowing out your ear drums. But rest assured, "Scorcher" is not a slow burn. Sure, the guitars lure you in with a smoky seance. Once Rune tightens those chords into icy black tremolo picking though, Vltimas take off like a bat out of hell. The amps crank up; Flo fires off blast beats that are hot enough to singe an angel's wings, while David Vincent unleashes a miles-long battle cry.

"Satan laughs as worlds collide!"

His growl is so massive, so heartless, you'd better believe that he's talking about himself.

"'Scorcher' brings to life a fantastic story of the great purge that's coming our way", says Vincent. "Humanity has been sleepwalking toward this reckoning for centuries. There will be no refuge, nor mercy granted." More...

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Necrophobic Shares "As Stars Collide" Lyric Video

"The most important song on the album for me personally," says Sebastian Ramstedt (lead guitar) about "As Stars Collide," the 2nd single and video taken from Necrophobic's upcoming album, "In the Twilight Grey." "It starts off with the main melody, that was actually something my mother sang to me as a kid in the early 70's. It is almost like a chant, or a dark lullaby. I wanted to honor her melody, but put it in my own context. I used one of the oldest stories ever told and drew inspiration from Innana‘s Descent - the tale where the morning and evening star meet in the underworld to decide whether good or evil should reign. I wanted to create something that stretched beyond the metal barriers."

Check the elaborate lyric video done my Brendan McGowan below. More...

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Orbit Culture Signs With Century Media

Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of Sweden’s modern metal standard bearers, Orbit Culture. Hailing from the small town of Eksjö, Sweden (located between the revered metal cities of Gothenburg and Stockholm), the quartet (guitarist and vocalist Niklas Karlsson, guitarist Richard Hansson, bassist Fredrik Lennartsson and drummer Christopher Wallerstedt) have grown into a global force. They seamlessly meld together riffs that are equal parts thrash, death metal and industrial with arresting hooks and a layered atmosphere that invites comparison to Gojira, Metallica and Static-X while carving out something that is uniquely their own.

Orbit Culture’s 2023 album, "Descent" and their subsequent EP release, "The Forgotten" topped many recent year-end lists including Metal Hammer who described the album as: “a formidable entwining of modern metal’s most effective and exciting strands into an impressive milestone.” Exhaustive worldwide touring and a steady stream of crowd-pummeling festival slots across the globe, have set the stage for something much larger.

Says Orbit Culture: "Century Media is home to some of today's biggest metal bands out there and we couldn't be any happier to be part of their roster. We look forward to bringing you new music in the future and working closely together with Century Media's world class team!"

"Watching Orbit Culture's rise to becoming one of the greatest new metal bands in the world and now working with them is inspiring,” states Philipp Schulte, Century Media Vice President and Global Head. “I've personally been a fan since the beginning. They are part of both metal and Century Media's future in a very exciting way." More...

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Seventeen More Bands Announced For Mystic Festival

Zeal & Ardor, Kadavar, Bewitched, Until I Wake, Mork, Bob Vylan, The Shits, Five The Hierophant, My Diligence, Wyatt E., Slope, The Broken Horizon, The Last Decade, Wij, Trepaneringsritualen, Misguided and Totenmesse fill in the blank spaces on the Mystic Festival 2024 poster.

It's going to be four very intense nights and days, full of daydreaming and worst nightmares. The soundtrack for this unforgettable adventure will be provided by fantastic artists from all over the world, representing all shades of musical darkness.

Zeal & Ardor need no introduction, as they are one of the most interesting phenomena to emerge on the scene in the second decade of the 21st century, fusing the ferocity of gospel and soul with soulless black metal. For those who prefer more traditional metal, the Swedes of Bewitched will play their fusion of infernal sounds with old-school speed and heavy metal. Norway's Mork and Poland's Totenmesse, on the other hand, are black metal without the add-ons, like night without stars and moon.

Berlin's Kadavar has a song about dancing with the dead, and their graveyard hard rock is perfect for this. They will be matched by the Warsaw trio Wij, whose "Przestwór" album is one of the most beautiful monuments erected in Poland to the holy Riff. Belgians of My Diligence pray in the same church, balancing between stoner and post-hardcore.

New sounds? You're welcome - fantastic choruses and metalcore punches will be offered by Until I Wake, a quintet from Buffalo, an explosive mix of grime and punk will blow you away, courtesy of the duo Bob Vylan, a sensation from London, and hardcore, metal and funk will be combined by Slope.

"You're A Mess" is the title of The Shits' excellent album, but you can also hear it about yourself if you dare to get a close look at what their psychedelic, detuned post-punk sounds like live. You will also be harmed by Trepaneringsritualen with their industrial rituals in praise of death.

Five The Hierophant can serve as guides on a journey into the unknown - their acid black/jazz, sometimes ambient/doom, guarantees a distant flight - as well as Wyatt E., with their psychedelic desert drone metal. As if that wasn't enough, it's at the Mystic Festival that The Last Decade, a band made up of musicians known for End Of Green, The Mission, Love Like Blood and Nosferatu, among others, will take the stage for the first time. The music? Yes, you guessed it right.

Also welcomed to the festival program are The Broken Horizon, playing metalcore of a wide spectrum, sometimes very brutal, then again progressive, and deathcore Misguided. More...

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Fleshgait Premiere New Music Video "Incisor"

Marietta, OH-based death metal outfit Fleshgait premiere a new music video for “Incisor”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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See Dying Fetus’ Entire FYA Fest Performance

The 10th annual FYA Fest brought hardcore music enthusiasts in the Tampa, Florida area together for an electrifying experience. With bands like Trapped Under Ice, Militarie Gun, and Twitching Tongues gracing the stage of what appears to be a high school auditorium, the festival showcased the raw intensity of the hardcore genre.

A standout moment came during Dying Fetus' set on the first day. The Maryland-based brutal death metal legends delivered a performance that lived up to their reputation, as captured in a 33+ minute video below.

What truly turned heads, however, was their rendition of Integrity's classic track "Judgement Day," featuring the vocals of Colin Young from Twitching Tongues and God's Hate. The footage of Dying Fetus' set was captured by Feet First Productions.

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Shock Withdrawal Premiere New Single & Music Video

Death metal three-piece Shock Withdrawal is currently streaming their latest single and video, "Oblivion Seeker," from their upcoming record titled "The Dismal Advance." The album is scheduled for release on March 15.

Tells guitarist Nick Emde: More...

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Brodequin Premiere New Single & Music Video

Brodequin returns with an onslaught of brutality in their latest track, "Of Pillars and Trees," for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.

The song embodies the classic Brodequin sound, with new drummer Brennan Shackelford seamlessly integrating into the relentless double bass assault, while the vocals maintain their raw and guttural intensity. If this track is indicative of what lies ahead, their forthcoming album promises to be as heavy as their discography spanning since 1998.

Hailing from Knoxville, TN, the band is set to unveil their new album, "Harbringer of Woe," on March 22 through Season Of Mist. This release marks their return after a 20-year hiatus, and it is anticipated to deliver technical and brutal sonic landscapes.

For an immersive experience, check out the medieval-themed video for "Of Pillars and Trees," crafted by Matti Watecy of From the North Films.

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The Last Ten Seconds Of Life Premiere New Video

The official music video for the latest single, "Broken Glass Incantation," from the Mansfield, PA-based deathcore band The Last Ten Seconds Of Life is now available online. This track is featured on the band's upcoming studio album, "No Name Graves," scheduled for release on February 09th via Unique Leader Records.

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Saint Asonia Premiere Live Video For “Wolf”

Saint Asonia has released a live music video for their track "Wolf," featuring Jon Cooper, the vocalist of Skillet, who joined them for both the recording and this live performance. The video was filmed during a live show in Virginia, with direction by Justin Reich (known for his work with Codeseven and Black Label Society).

Vocalist Adam Gontier shared his thoughts on the collaboration More...

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