Anthea Posts "Wanderer's Quell" Video Online

Los Angeles symphonic metal act Anthea celebrates the release of their highly anticipated third studio album "Beyond The Dawn" via Rockshots Records with the unveiling of the lyric video for "Wanderer’s Quell," one of the record’s most intense and emotionally charged tracks.

Positioned as the eighth track on the album, "Wanderer’s Quell" represents a darker and more aggressive facet of Anthea’s evolving sound, introducing more extreme-leaning dynamics and heightened rhythmic intensity while preserving the band’s trademark orchestral depth and layered songwriting. The track stands out for its dynamic structure, combining rapid-fire riffing, intricate melodic interplay and a striking contrast between clean vocal passages and powerful, harsh vocals, reinforcing the song’s emotional weight and narrative drive.

Lyrically, "Wanderer’s Quell" explores themes of liberation, self-reconstruction and emotional resilience. The song captures the moment of breaking free from toxic bonds and confronting personal truths, ultimately leading to renewal and inner strength. As the band explains, the track embodies "that moment when you finally break free from something that’s been holding you down… escaping, healing, and moving forward."

The release of the lyric video coincides with the full unveiling of "Beyond The Dawn," a record that marks a significant step forward in Anthea’s artistic trajectory. Expanding on the foundations of their previous works, the album delivers a broad and cohesive listening experience, shifting between high-energy compositions, heavier passages, melodic highlights and atmospheric arrangements, all tied together by a strong sense of flow and identity. More...

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Vanderlust Shares "Viral Escape" Video

Following the release of their new concept album "The Human Farm," Italian metal band Vanderlust presents the official music video for "Viral Escape," one of the record’s most intense and representative tracks.

Built on high-speed momentum and sharp, dynamic arrangements, "Viral Escape" captures a crucial turning point within the album’s narrative. As the rebellion against the Coelacanth spreads across multiple planets, the track mirrors the urgency and scale of a coordinated uprising, where communication becomes the catalyst for collective action. The escape plan, encoded under the name "The Cave," propagates across worlds, transforming isolated resistance into a unified movement toward freedom.

Musically, the track stands as one of the album’s most powerful statements, blending the band’s melodic metal foundation with intricate structures, progressive nuances, and a strong sense of forward drive. It is a defining example of Vanderlust’s evolving identity: energetic yet controlled, refined yet aggressive, always serving the narrative arc of the concept.

Taken from "The Human Farm," a sci-fi concept album exploring the tension between protection and freedom, "Viral Escape" highlights the band’s ability to merge storytelling and composition into a cohesive listening experience. The album unfolds as a continuous journey, where each track contributes to a broader narrative shaped by philosophical questions and dystopian scenarios.

With the release of the official music video, Vanderlust offers listeners a deeper insight into the storyline behind the track, emphasizing the thematic core of the album while reinforcing the connection between music and narrative. More...

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TLTSOL Releases "Rat Trap" Music Video

Pennsylvania metal outfit The Last Ten Seconds Of Life today unleashes their video for "Rat Trap." You can check it out below. The track, which features a guest appearance by Nate Johnson (ex-Fit For An Autopsy) comes by way of the band‘s new full-length, "The Dead Ones," out today on Metal Blade Records!

In addition to Johnson on "Rat Trap," the record includes guest appearances by David Simonich of Signs Of The Swarm on "Make It To Heaven," Alan Grnja of Distant on "Dollar To A Dime," and original The Last Ten Seconds Of Life vocalist Storm Strope on "XXXXXXXXXX." More...

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Godsnake Unveils "Scream For A Bullet" Video

Hamburg-based melodic thrash metal powerhouse Godsnake have officially released their new studio album "Inhale The Noise," out today via Massacre Records, and celebrate the occasion with the release of a brand new official video for the track "Scream For A Bullet." You can check it out below.

"Scream For A Bullet" stands out as one of the album’s most direct and hard-hitting tracks, perfectly capturing its uncompromising attitude and emotional intensity.

The band comment: "We are damn happy and proud to present you ‘Scream For A Bullet’… this banger of a song marks the release of our new album and sums it up perfectly. Direct and straight, heavy and still melodic… we are kicking some asses. The lyrics describe the thin line between massive injustice and crimes against humanity and the urge and need to punish these atrocities yourself. You walk the thin red line, play with fire… I hear you scream for a bullet." More...

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Castiel To Release New EP In July

Austrian deathcore collective Castiel have announced their new EP "All Returns To Hollow And Silence," set for release on 24th July via Seek and Strike. An immersive conceptual release, the EP will unfold chapter by chapter, beginning with the devastating opening salvo, "Act I: Defile // Denounce." You can check out the video below.

From its opening moments, "Act I: Defile // Denounce" drops you straight into the deep end, pairing punishing low-tuned riffs with bursts of relentless speed and precision. It’s a track that immediately signals Castiel's intentions, heavier and more dynamic than ever and sets the foundation for a record built on brutality and depth.

"All Returns To Hollow And Silence" is a genuine step forward for the band. Drawing from a diverse range of influences, Castiel have crafted a sound that is pulled together with purpose. Firmly rooted in deathcore, the EP pushes beyond the genre confines, embracing contrast and atmosphere alongside its more destructive elements.

Speaking on the release, the band said: "This EP is heavier, more brutal but also more emotional than anything we’ve done before as a band. We’ve pushed ourselves creatively while staying true to who we are, this feels like the most complete version of Castiel yet." More...

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Skindred Debuts "My People" Music Video

Welsh ragga metal legends Skindred have released their brand-new album "You Got This" today. Their ninth album is an all-killer-no-filler set which features everything that people love about the band – hard-hitting slammers, mega addictive hooks, earwormy soundclash elements, and dancehall vibes destined to ignite venues across the globe.

All those elements are present and correct in the slammin’ new track "My People" whose video premieres today in line with the release. Watch that video filmed and produced by Matt Higgs and edited by Very Metal Art below.

Frontman Benji Webbe says, "Calling My People. We have made our own way through this Ragga Metal Jungle doing what we do, forging and sculpting our own unique heavy metal sound system and this song in particular is Skindred mixing it up while breaking down barriers in as uncompromising way as possible. Here’s My People." More...

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Voivod Announces "Symphonique" Live Album

After more than forty eventful years of existence, Canada's progressive sci-fi metal innovators Voivod returns with "Symphonique," a special live release together with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, coming out on 5th June 2026 worldwide via Century Media Records.

"Symphonique," which functions like an epic piece of cinema, showcasing Voivod's pioneering futuristic metal with the strains of a symphony orchestra, features a carefully curated Voivod best-of setlist composed of twelve songs across 73 minutes recorded live on 4th June 2025 at the Grand Théâtre in Québec City, Canada.

The upcoming live release, which traditionally comes with artwork created by Michel “Away” Langevin, will be available as CD Jewelcase in O-Card, Gatefold 2LP (on either unlimited black 180g double vinyl, 300x copies limited yellow 180g double vinyl from Sony Music Canada Shop and EMP, or 300x copies limited orange 180g double vinyl from Voivod) and as Digital Album. You can pre-order the album here.

A first appetiser for "Symphonique" can now be heard online via DSP’s with the launch of the first single "Forgotten In Space (Symphonique)," which can also be checked out in a visualiser clip by Cloud Motion Design below. More...

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Siege Perilous Shares "Ancient Rite" Lyric Video

Colorado power metal storytellers Siege Perilous have released the brand-new lyric video for “Ancient Rite,” the second chapter in their sweeping 2026 concept album "Becoming the Dragon." The track introduces listeners to the prophecy that binds the album’s protagonist, setting the stage for the epic, ten-part saga that follows.
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"'Ancient Rite' begins with a somber, almost foreboding tone. It’s the moment where the world of the prophecy opens up, and the listener steps into the story. It’s airy, it’s ominous, and it lays the foundation for everything that comes after," says vocalist Shaughnessy McDaniel.
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The lyric video arrives as the band continues to roll out material from "Becoming the Dragon," following the acclaimed singles "As The Dragon Falls" (feat. Fabio Lione) and "Echoes Of Home" ft. Kristin Starkey (Twilight Force, Temperance) and the album’s thunderous title track. More...

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Lynch Mob To Release "The Final Ride" Live Album

Legendary hard rock titans Lynch Mob are thrilled to announce the release of the live album "The Final Ride," out on May 29, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. The band has also shared a live rendition of "Wicked Sensation," with a video available below.

The live album follows the release of their highly anticipated ninth and final full length studio record "Dancing With The Devil," out last November, that marked the final chapter in their storied career.

A legendary chapter of hard rock history comes to a thunderous conclusion with "The Final Ride," the ultimate live release from Lynch Mob, capturing the band’s final run on stage with uncompromising power, precision and attitude.

George Lynch described the record by saying: "Captured loud, raw, and exactly how it was meant to be heard, this is Lynch Mob firing on all cylinders." More...

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Vacant Voice Premiere New Single & Music Video

Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based metalcore quintet Vacant Voice premiere a new single and music video by the name of "Waste", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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thrown Premiere New Single & Music Video "Split"

Swedish nü-metalcore band thrown have finally delivered new material after months of teasing. The band have released a music video for their new single “Split,” directed by Midvessel (Varials), featuring a visual style with clear “Severance”-inspired aesthetics. Check out "Split" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

A spring touring run is next for the band, with the following shows confirmed for the coming weeks: More...

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End It Premiere New Music Video "Cloutbusting"

Melodic hardcore band End It have released a video for their track “Cloutbusting,” streaming via YouTube for you now below. The Baltimore-based outfit enlisted Theo Sicurella to direct the live performance-focused clip, which was filmed during their January 15th, 2026 show at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The band’s promotional cycle for their debut album “Wrong Side Of Heaven,” released last August, is also set to continue on the road in the coming months, with the following shows planned: More...

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Amorphis Premiere New Music Video "The Lantern"

A new music video for “The Lantern” by veteran Finnish progressive metal band Amorphis has been released online. The visuals were directed by Patrik Skoglöw. The track appears on the group’s 15th studio album “Borderland,” which was released last year.

Reflecting on the song, lead guitarist Esa Holopainen shared his thoughts on the track, also revealing that it had a different working title during its early development: More...

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Midwinter Premiere Two New Music Videos

Atmospheric metalcore band Midwinter have released their new album “A Love I Hope Will Haunt Me Forever” via Papercut Recordings. The band’s sophomore effort arrives alongside a music video for “Eager Tides,” directed by Father Seabear. In addition, they have also shared a separate video for “Hourglass,” directed by Sam Grossman.

Midwinter signed to Papercut Recordings this past February, a label run by members of Brand of Sacrifice and Fit For A King.

Speaking on the album, the band commented: More...

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Southpaw FLHC Premiere New Single & Music Video

Southpaw FLHC’s new album “The Standard” is set for release on July 31st via Spinefarm. The Florida hardcore band have also shared a new music video for their track “Rolling Stone” to coincide with the album announcement.

Speaking about the single, the band stated: More...

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From Ashes To New Debut New Single & Music Video

“Reflections,” the fifth studio album from gold-certified nü-metal band From Ashes To New, is now available worldwide. The release is accompanied by a new music video for “Forever,” directed by Orie McGinness (Bad Omens, Poppy).

Co-vocalist Matt Brandyberry shared his thoughts on the track, stating: More...

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Wage War Premiere New Single & Music Video

Melodic metalcore band Wage War have released their 5-track EP “IT CALLS ME BY NAME” alongside a new music video for “BLINDFOLD,” directed by Errick Easterday. Easterday previously worked with the band on “Song Of The Swamp” and has also directed videos for acts such as ERRA and Sanguisugabogg.

In roughly two weeks, Wage War will launch a spring U.S. headlining tour in support of the EP, with Nevertel and Orthodox set to open the following dates: More...

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BABYMETAL Premiere Major Lazer's Remix

Japanese kawaii metal band BABYMETAL have released one of the bonus tracks from the upcoming deluxe edition of their current album, “METAL FORTH.” The newly available track is a remix of “from me to u” by diamond-certified EDM group Major Lazer, originally recorded as a collaboration with alternative metal artist Poppy.

The deluxe edition will also include another remix of the song by former Bring Me The Horizon member Jordan Fish, along with several live recordings. The expanded version of “METAL FORTH” is set for release on June 26th.

In support of it, BABYMETAL have lined up the following live dates: More...

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Nekrogoblikon Premiere New NSFW Music Video

Nekrogoblikon have released a new NSFW music video for “Dead-ish.” The animated clip, directed by Kris Baldwin, appears on their recently issued collection “The Boiling Sea.” The goblin-fronted melodic death metal band packed the release with new material, including a collaboration with ska group Reel Big Fish, along with five live tracks.

After wrapping up a spring tour alongside ‘Harajuku-core’ act HANABIE. and deathcore band Enterprise Earth, Nekrogoblikon are set to hit the road again next month. This time, they’ll be joined by comedic metal outfit Psychostick and cinematic metal group Galactic Empire for the following run of shows: More...

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Electric Callboy Premiere New Single & Music Video

German electronicore band Electric Callboy have announced August 7th as the release date for their seventh studio album, “TANZNEID,” which will arrive via Century Media. The 14-track record has now received its fifth advance single, “Hypercharged,” created in collaboration with the mobile MOBA game Brawl Stars.

The accompanying music video continues that crossover, acting as both a theme and introduction for a new in-game character named Damian, who joins a roster of over 100 fighters.

Explaining how the collaboration came together, the band shared: More...

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Frozen Soul Premiere New Single & Music Video

Texan death metal band Frozen Soul have unveiled their latest single, “DEATHWEAVER.” The track arrives with a music video directed by Brendan McGowan (Imperial Triumphant, Inter Arma), marking the third visual release from their upcoming album, “No Place Of Warmth.” The record is set to arrive in full on May 8th via Century Media.

In the meantime, frontman Chad Green offered the following insight to set the tone for the track: More...

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DevilDriver Premiere New Single & Music Video

Californian groove metal band DevilDriver have released “Dig Your Own Grave” as the lead single from their newly announced eleventh studio album, “Strike And Kill.” The track—serving as the opening cut on the 13-song record—first debuted via SiriusXM before arriving online. Recording sessions for the album were handled by producer Jason Suecof (Trivium, All That Remains).

The upcoming release also marks the band’s first body of work since bringing in Enterprise Earth guitarist Gabe Mangold last year, following the exit of Mike Spreitzer. “Strike And Kill” is set to drop on July 10th through Napalm Records.

Frontman Dez Fafara shared his thoughts on both the album and the new single, stating: More...

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