"some music was meant to stay underground..."

Latest Metal News

Last updated on July 23, 2014 at 8:38 AM ET

We post metal news every day, throughout the day, covering thousands of metal bands including underground and unsigned bands.

Below is the latest news, but check back often for updates. You can also browse our news archive or find news by band.

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

Axenstar Signs With Inner Wound Recordings

Jul 23, 2014 at 8:38 AM by CROMCarl.

Swedish power metal act Axenstar, featuring Skyfire guitarist Joakim Jonsson, has signed on with Sweden's Inner Wound Recordings. The band's sixth studio release will be entitled "Where Dreams Are Forgotten," and is targeted for release later this year, with more information and samples expected in late summer.

The band commented: "This is an album we're extremely proud of! The whole band have contributed to the songwriting and we have really taken the time to make sure every song has gotten the attention it deserves. We have gone back to the roots of the Axenstar sound and mixed it with all the new influences we got over the years and it has turned into this great and exciting new album. As always we have recorded the album at Studio Underground with Pelle Saether in charge of the mixing and producing. And of course we're really excited to have been signed to Inner Wound Recordings and to work with them on this release! Make sure to check out our new album "Where Dreams Are Forgotten" later this year!"

Axenstar was formed in 1998 and has released five albums: "Perpetual Twilight" (2002), "Far From Heaven" (2003), "The Inquisition" (2005), "The Final Requiem" (2006) and "Aftermath" (2011). More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

Strydegor Unveils Artwork & Track List For New LP

Jul 23, 2014 at 8:23 AM by CROMCarl.

Germany melodic death/viking metal act Stydegor unveiled the album artwork and track list for the band's upcoming release "Enraged." The album is the third full length studio release and is expected out this year, though no date has been announced as of yet. More information about the band and release can be found via Facebook at this location.

The artwork design - shown below - was created by Ingo Tauer. The track listing for "Enraged" is:

1. Preludium
2. Final Judgement Day
3. Enraged
4. Zuarina
5. Destiny (Feat. C. Hellmann)
6. Grogaldr
7. Rise of Hel
8. Throughout the Darkness
9. Meereswut (Feat. Askan) More...

Read more...  |  0 Comments - Discuss

We're just getting started today. Click a date below to read more recent news.