Benediction Confirms New Album "Ravage Of Empires"

British death metal legends, Benediction, have unveiled the cover of their upcoming new studio album, "Ravage Of Empires," which is due to be released on April 4, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. "Ravage Of Empires" will be the band's ninth full length since forming back in 1989 in Birmingham, England.

The year 2020 saw Benediction re-enter the stage with their eighth record, "Scriptures," after 12 years without releasing any new music. The album was a huge success and it was praised by fans and critics alike, also due to the return of long-time vocalist Dave Ingram.

Just like its predecessor, "Ravage Of Empires" was produced by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Sudio with cover artwork by Wolven Claw Artist. The album continues Benediction's flawless discography on Premier League level and promises to become one of 2025’s indisputable old school death metal highlights! Stand by for more info on the album and the pre-order, which will start soon. More...

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Vltimas Debuts "Mephisto Manifesto" Video

Vltimas, the band featuring former Morbid Angel frontman David Vincent, ex Mayhem guitarist Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen and Cryptopsy drummer Flo Mounier, has released a new music video for the song, "Mephisto Manifesto." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's sophomore album, "Epic," which was released in March of last year through Season Of Mist Records.

The band will embark on their first tour of North America in February, joining Septicflesh and Ex Deo on the following dates:

February 10 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
February 11 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
February 12 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
February 13 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
February 14 - San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick
February 15 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
February 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
February 17 - Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive
February 19 - Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater
February 20 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
February 21 - St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall
February 22 - Joliet, IL @ The Forge
February 23 - Cleveland, OH @ TempleLive Cleveland
February 24 - Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall
February 26 - Ottawa, ON @ Overflow
February 27 - Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD
February 28 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
March 1 - Albany, NY @ Empire Live
March 2 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater More...

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Conan To Release New Album In April

Liverpool doom metal stalwarts Conan has announced that they will be releasing their seventh studio album, "Violence Dimension" through Heavy Psych Sounds on April 25th. The first glimpse into the new album, "Frozen Edges Of The Wound" premiered via The Obelisk and can be heard below. Speaking on the album, the band said:

"Today we are super excited to present to you the first glimpse of our upcoming brand new album 'Violence Dimension.'

"'Violence Dimension' is our 7th full length release. We have come quite a distance in time and space since we released Horseback in 2010. One thing that binds us all is violence, be that within a video game, or in a movie or on the daily news. Violence affects our daily life, perhaps more than love or kindness ever will. This release explores the hinterland between being scared to live and being scared to die, and punches holes in the idea that we must live our life by one set of rules.

"We release this album In partnership with Heavy Psych Sounds on 25th April 2025."

Tracklisting:

1. Foeman’s Flesh
2. Desolation Hexx
3. Total Bicep
4. Violence Dimension
5. Frozen Edges Of The Wound
6. Warpsword
7. Ocean Of Boiling Skin
8. Vortexxion (double vinyl and digipak bonus track) More...

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Orange Goblin Announce 2025 As Their Final Year

As Orange Goblin approach their 30th anniversary, the band have announced that 2025 will mark their final year of activity—for now. The legendary UK heavy metal band, renowned for their uncompromising DIY ethos and electrifying live performances, shared this emotional decision with their fans, expressing gratitude for the support that has fueled their extraordinary three-decade career.

In a heartfelt statement, Orange Goblin reflected on their journey:

As Orange Goblin enters its 30th year of existence, we have made the collective decision that 2025 will be our last. Maybe not forever and who knows what could be possible further down the line. It’s been a wild 30 years and we have had some incredible experiences and are left with magical memories. For that we are all truly grateful. We started the band with no real preconception of what it eventually became, we started as bored teenagers with a mutual love of Heavy Metal, Classic Rock and Punk Rock. We feel very fortunate that we have been able to travel all over the world, numerous times, and have made a network of friends all around the globe. We are proud of everything we have accomplished together, we’ve always maintained a DIY ethic and done things our own way and on our terms. We have never compromised to fit into any specific scene and we feel we leave a very strong legacy of 10 studio albums, each one a milestone that marks exactly where we were at each point of our journey. Of this, we are fiercely proud. It's not been an easy decision for any of us, we have all given 30 years of our lives to this incredible band, but we feel that now is the right time for us to focus our attention on our families and other interests outside the band. We will of course be honouring all the shows and festivals we currently have planned for 2025, as well as a few other things that we have in the pipeline, but these could be your last chance to catch Orange Goblin live, wherever you are, for a while!

We would like to express our gratitude to every single person that has made this possible for us, there are too many to name personally, but especially to our wives and children that have supported us no matter what, our former band mates, Martyn and Pete, the current and former road crew that have kept the show on the road for so long, despite us never making things easy for them. But last and by no means least, we thank you, the Orange Goblin fans that have been the bedrock of everything for us. Nothing we have done would've been possible without the fans that have bought the albums, the merchandise, the show tickets and ALWAYS showed us and made us feel just how appreciated we are. We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts............Orange Fuckin' Goblin Baby!

- Ben, Joe, Chris & Harry - Orange Goblin More...

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In Gloom Premiere New Single & Music Video

Floridian deathcore outfit In Gloom premiere a new single and music video titled "Gloomhammer", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Brutal Assault 2025 Lineup 70% Complete

The lineup is now almost complete for the 2025 edition. If you've been contemplating on attending this year's Brutal Assault festival, just check out the 2024 aftermovie. If that doesn't convince you to go, then nothing will! Brutal Assault has unveiled over 90 names, making up more than 70% of the total lineup. More...

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Miserere Premiere New Music Video "Rata"

Buenos Aires, Argentina-based hardcore band Miserere premiere a new music video titled "Rata", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The track is taken from their latest EP "Quiebra Todo".

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Bleed From Within Premiere New Single & Video

Scottish metalcore stalwarts Bleed From Within have unveiled their latest single, “A Hope In Hell,” ahead of the release of their upcoming album, “Zenith,” due out April 4th. The album, which features guest appearances from members of Mastodon and Sylosis.

The accompanying music video, directed by Pavel Trebukhin, captures the intensity and emotion of the song. Trebukhin, who also directed the video for the album’s previous single, “In Place Of Your Halo,” brought his signature cinematic style to this latest visual offering.

Speaking about the single, Bleed From Within collectively stated: More...

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