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Last updated on October 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM ET
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13 news articles posted today (and counting...)
Adept Unveils "Blood Covenant" Music Video
Today, Adept unveil their latest video "Blood Covenant," further stoking the metal scene’s excitement for the eponymous "Blood Covenant," their long awaited fifth studio album out 24th October, 2025, via Napalm Records. The title track and album opener shows Adept wielding spacey, dancing guitar leads that bring you into the emotionally captivating world of "Blood Covenant." Arriving nine years after their most recent album, metalcore pioneers Adept keep their sound diverse, making sure their triumphant comeback will have been well worth the wait.
Formed in the early 2000s in Trosa, Sweden, Adept helped shape the early European metalcore landscape, rising to prominence through passionate songwriting, high-octane live shows, and raw emotional energy, touring with genre mainstays like Bring Me The Horizon, Underoath, and A Day To Remember. Following their fiery comeback at Core Fest 2024 and numerous explosive festival performances, the band will hit the road for an anniversary headlining tour through Europe, celebrating Blood Covenant and two decades of Adept. You can find a complete list of dates below.
The "Blood Covenant" video follows Adept's previous explosive singles, "Ignore The Sun," "Heaven" and "You." More...
Ingested Releases New Standalone Single
UK death metal stalwarts Ingested today drop their new stand-alone single, "Nefarious Tongues." You can check out the video below.
Lyrically, the punishing track explores the decay of morality in a world consumed by vanity and self-interest. It reflects on the way society devours itself through ego and exploitation, as if we’re willingly feeding the very forces that will destroy us. It’s both a condemnation and a reminder of how easily we can lose sight of what truly matters.
Musically, it blends modern death metal riffing with hardcore-infused grooves, delivered at a measured mid-tempo that lets the riffs and drums breathe while giving space for the vocals to cut through with full impact. The structure stays tight and purposeful, building toward pointed, heavy-hitting moments that hit with absolute finality. More...
The Magus To Release New Album In February
The Magus, AKA George Zacharopoulos of Thou Art Lord and formerly of Necromantia and Yoth Iria, has announced that, "Daemonosophia," the second album from his eponymous project will be released on February 20th 2026. The record was recorded, mixed and mastered at Pentagram Studio by George Emmanuel in 2025 and produced by Emmanuel and The Magus. Cover art made by the Mexican artist Nestor Avalos (Exodus, Deicide. Rotting Christ). The album's first single and music video is expected to be released in the coming weeks.
The album is now available for pre-order in several different formats via The Circle Music.
Tracklisting:
0. Pater Noster
1. Pseudoprophetae
2. Daemonosophia
3. The six in three is all One
4. The Era of Lucifer Rising
5. Magia Obscura
6. Amelia
7. The Chapel of Iniquities
8. The Pact
9. La Llorona Negra
Breaking News
Iron Maiden Announces North America Tour
Iron Maiden have announced dates in the USA and Canada for the Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026. The tour includes huge shows in Montréal and the Alamodome in San Antonio, two of the biggest rock shows Maiden have played in North America. They will also headline Louder Than Life, which is America’s biggest Rock Festival!
These upcoming tour dates will mark 45 years since Iron Maiden first visited Canada and the USA on the 1981 Killer World Tour, and feature some of the biggest shows the band has ever played there. The return to BMO Stadium concert in Los Angeles on September 25th will be the 25th time the band has played in the City of Angels. A history-making tour for sure!
Very special guests Megadeth will appear at all headline shows, with the addition of Anthrax for the dates in Montréal, Harrison, LA and San Antonio.
Run For Your Lives North American Tour Dates
August 2026
29 Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena *
September 2026
03 Montréal, QC - Parc Jean-Drapeau *^
05 Harrison, NJ - Sports Illustrated Stadium *^
09 Boston, MA - TD Garden *
11 Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live *
12 Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion *
15 Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium *
17 Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Festival
19 Shakopee, MN - Mystic Lake Amphitheater *
22 Chicago, IL - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *
25 Los Angeles, CA - BMO Stadium *^
29 San Antonio, TX - Alamodome *^
* Megadeth ^ Anthrax
Fan Club presale will kick off on Tuesday October 28.
Headline shows go on general sale on Friday October 31. More...
Beast In Black Splits With Guitarist
Finnish power metal band Beast In Black has announced that they have parted company with guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen. A message from the band reads as follows:
"With heavy hearts, we announce that Kasperi Heikkinen is parting ways with Beast In Black after ten incredible years together. As we’re currently in the midst of a massive tour with Helloween, we’ll continue performing as a four-piece for a few shows until we find the right guitarist to join our ranks.
"We want to express our deepest gratitude to Kasperi for a decade filled with Heavy Metal and unforgettable memories. Since we’re in the middle of a tour, we won’t be commenting further at this time - but we’re looking forward to rocking out with all of you, our Beasts, louder than ever!"
Beast In Black are currently touring Europe as support for Helloween.
Novembre Shares "House Of Rain" Lyric Video
Italian masters of doom Novembre are back today with the second single from their new album "Words Of Indigo," set for release on Peaceville on 7th November. Speaking about the new track, titled "House Of Rain," songwriter Carmelo Orlando shared;
“The moment the main motif of 'House Of Rain' poured out, I knew we had something special. It’s not the kind of theme you stumble upon every day. It’s an instant sing-along and had to be handled with special care if we didn’t want it to go to waste on a two-bit tune. That’s why we decided to put extra effort into putting this track together. Once it was done, I felt it needed another vocal line an octave higher to go along with mine. That’s where the idea of female vocals came in. Luckily, one of my all-time favourite singers, Ann-Mari Edvardsen, ex-singer of the Norwegian legends The 3rd and the Mortal—with whom we had already collaborated years ago on the album Novembrine Waltz—had just moved to my hometown in Sicily. It only felt natural to give her a call and suggest a second collaboration, which, to my surprise, she happily accepted. So I flew back to Sicily to meet her in a studio, and that’s where the magic happened.
Then the band was phenomenal, the rhythm section thundering ahead like a train, and the central solo lifted the piece to soaring heights.
"And like something out of a fate-driven novel, it all came together—Ann-Mari, my return to the old country—and the lyrics could only be about an old house, the houses we leave behind, and the silence they must have carried all those years without us kids tearing through its rooms. Do they miss us? Do they feel lonely?" More...
Testament Premiere Metallica Cover Track

Testament have unleashed their take on Metallica‘s early thrash metal anthem “Seek & Destroy.” The Bay Area legends’ cover will appear on the upcoming tribute compilation “No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All,” which is set for release on November 14th through Silver Lining Music.
Frontman Chuck Billy reflected on revisiting the 1983 classic, stating:
“We had fun covering Metallica’s song ‘Seek And Destroy‘. Songs like this started a movement!”
You can find the full track-list for “No Life ’Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ’Em All” below: More...
Filth & Nathan James Premiere Drowning Pool Cover

Filth, the deathcore/hip-hop hybrid, have teamed up with the self-proclaimed “King Of Nü Nü-metal” Nathan James to deliver a heavy, deathcore-infused reimagining of Drowning Pool‘s 2001 nü-metal classic “Bodies.” A music video for the collaboration has reportedly been filmed, though its release date has yet to be announced.
Originally serving as the lead single from Drowning Pool’s platinum-certified debut album “Sinner,” “Bodies” remains the band’s signature and most commercially successful track to date.
ZILLION Premiere New Single & Music Video

ZILLION have released a new single titled “Cannibals,” featuring a guest appearance from Phil Labonte, vocalist of All That Remains. The band is fronted by Jared Navarre and includes writing and co-production from Matt Good. Accompanying the collaboration is a freshly unveiled music video, available to watch below
The Hate Project Premiere New Single & Music Video

Swedish blackened deathcore unit The Hate Project have ushered in a new chapter of their career with the release of their latest single, “Recreation.” The track marks their first recorded material featuring vocalist Jonathan Karlsson, who officially joined the band earlier this year — the group’s first lineup change since their formation. After debuting his vocals live at several shows, this new single serves as the studio introduction to their revitalized sound.
The band shared the following about the track: More...
The Devil Wears Prada Premiere New Single & Video

The Devil Wears Prada have unveiled another glimpse into their upcoming ninth studio album, “Flowers,” with the release of a music video for their latest single, “Everybody Knows,” both available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The video premiered tonight, marking the halfway point of the album’s rollout — with seven of its fourteen tracks now available to stream. Solid State Records are set to officially release the upcoming album, “Flowers,” on November 14th.
On this new track, the Ohio metalcore veterans explore fresh sonic territory, weaving drum ‘n’ bass influences into their signature sound. Speaking collectively about the song, the band shared the following: More...
Dayseeker Premiere New Single & Music Video

Californian post-hardcore outfit Dayseeker have debuted a music video for their latest single, “Crawl Back To My Coffin,” both of which now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The clip was directed by Jensen Noen (Falling In Reverse, Motionless In White) and serves as the newest preview of the band’s upcoming album, “Creature In The Black Night,” due out this Friday, October 24th via Spinefarm Records.
Frontman Rory Rodriguez shared the following about the song: More...
Pincer+ Premiere New Single & Music Video

Australian metalcore act Pincer+ have announced a December 12th release date for their debut full-length, “Who Are You When No One’s Around.” The album will arrive via Greyscale Records and 1126 Records, and features the newly unveiled single “Blue Light Overdose.” A music video for the track was filmed with Josh Ang behind the camera, both of which now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Speaking on the track, the band offered the following insight: More...
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