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Last updated on October 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM ET

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7 news articles posted today (and counting...)

Defocus Releases New Video "Coma"

Defocus, one of Germany’s most exciting progressive metalcore acts, return with their crushing new single "Coma." Packed with razor-sharp riffs, atmospheric melodies and a chorus that refuses to leave your head, the track showcases the band’s unique ability to capture today’s spirit. You can check out the video below.

Lyrically, "Coma" dives into the struggle of being consumed by trauma and despair, yearning for cryosleep as an artificial escape from suffering without giving in to death. More...

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Brutal Assault Adds Ten Bands To 2026 Line-Up

Fans of death metal will be thrilled by Devourment, Sadistic Intent, Deceased, and Deserted Fear, while the modern metalcore wave will be represented by Bleed From Within and Imminence.

The female element will be brought by Castle Rat and Kittie, Metal Church will take us back to the ’80s, and Insomnium will guide us to the icy North.

Brutal Assault will place at the Josefov Fortress located in Jaromer, Czech Republic on August 5-8, 2026. Festival passes are already on sale here. More...

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Parasite Disciple Premiere New Visualizer

Jacksonville, Florida-based brutal death metal quartet Parasite Disciple premiere a new visualizer for "Call of the Void", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The track is taken from their current EP "Biological Genocide".

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Holy Wars Premiere New Single & Music Video

Holy Wars have unveiled a Deven Bussey-directed music video for their latest single, “Metamorphosis,” which premiered today. You can check out the newest offering from the alternative metal band streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Crystal Lake Premiere New Single & Music Video

Crystal Lake have unveiled the music video for their latest single, “The Weight Of Sound,” which you can now stream below. Directed by Seijiro Nishimi, the song serves as the title track for the Japanese metalcore band’s forthcoming sixth studio album.

Century Media will release the record on January 23rd, with the album set to feature a range of notable guest vocalists from across the heavy music world. You can find the full lineup of contributors below: More...

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Blood Red Throne Premiere New Single & Lyric Video

Blood Red Throne have officially opened pre-orders for their twelfth studio album, “Siltskin,” as of today. Alongside the announcement, the Norwegian death metal veterans dropped the album’s first single, “Husk In The Grain,” which arrives with a newly released lyric video, both of which now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.

The upcoming record will feature nine tracks in total, with the full track listing set to unfold as follows: More...

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Rob Zombie Premieres New Single & Music Video

Multi-platinum industrial shock rocker Rob Zombie has announced his next studio album, “The Great Satan,” which is set to arrive on February 27th through Nuclear Blast. The record’s first single, “Punks And Demons,” hit streaming platforms today, after receiving an early preview during select 20th anniversary screenings of The Devil’s Rejects earlier this week.


An accompanying music video will go live today at 10 am EDT:

Continuing his long-running creative partnership, producer Zeuss (Shadows Fall, Hatebreed) once again handled production duties for the album, which spans 15 tracks in total: More...

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