Malevolence Unveils "Trenches" Video

Sheffield’s metal powerhouse Malevolence have unleashed their brand-new single, "Trenches," embodying the raw resilience and grit of their Steel City roots. This standalone track is the first glimpse of their partnership with Grammy-winning producer Josh Wilbur, known for his work with heavyweights like Lamb of God, Korn, and Gojira. Amplifying their Northern backdrop, Malevolence also collaborated with in-demand director duo Double or Nothing Productions for a Metal video debut that demonstrates their unique identity in British Metal.

Vocalist Alex Taylor comments: "'Trenches' is possibly the most aggressive, ignorant and direct song we have ever written. Over the last few years, we’ve been playing more in the commercial metal circuit at festivals and arenas, so we wanted to take this opportunity to remind people that we still haven’t lost sight of where we came from. The lyrics are a declaration of not needing validation or approval, and a rejection of those who never supported the journey but only show their face when you achieve some level of success." More...

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Mutank Drops "Illuminatus" Music Video

Canadian demolition thrash crew Mutank will be unravelling their newest collection of bangers and first taste of new neck-breaking tunes in seven years with their new album "Think Before You Think" once again on Boonsdale Records on November 29th, 2024 to follow 2017's EP "W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T."

Today, Mutank is ready to unveil their album opener and psychedelic monster brigade video "Illuminatus," which premiered earlier at Brave Words. The band explains further:

"This intro track sets the tone for the album with its strong riffs and songwriting to continue the Mutank tradition of elaborate riffs and ripping solos! Lyrically 'Illuminatus' (which gets its title from the 1975 novel) is about power and how it takes the souls of those that desire it the most." More...

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Delain Releases "The Reaping" Video

Delain will finally release their new EP, "Dance With The Devil," this Friday, November 8, 2024 via Napalm Records! Right in time, the melodic synth-metal masters around keyboardist, founder and main songwriter Martijn Westerholt creates a stir with a brand-new song, entitled "The Reaping," cut from the new offering.

The gripping track acts as a whirlwind of emotions articulating feelings of foreboding and sorrow through catchy electronic synth melodies and modern heaviness. It delves into collective themes, expressing disillusionment with the current path of society toward imminent and inescapable consequences. “The Reaping” is now available on all streaming services worldwide and comes along with an electrifying official music video, underlining this exceptional track with stunning high-quality visuals.

"Dance With The Devil" allows Delain's listeners to dive through their highest quality discography while striding ahead into a future that promises to explore new, more synth-driven soundscapes than ever before.

Martijn Westerholt on "The Reaping":
"'The Reaping' is a very expressive song with a serious subject - where the world/society is heading and metaphorical storms on the horizon. Musically the song can be recognized as a typical Delain song filled with heavy guitars, but also with the very recognizable 80's synth elements Delain is known for." More...

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Burning Witches Debuts Video For New Single

Burning Witches bring back the vibe of 80s heavy metal and update their powerful force with renewed sonic clarity on their upcoming maxi-single, "The Spell Of The Skull," set for release via Napalm Records on December 10, 2024! With screaming guitars, the Swiss band is back for a heavy metal blast session in the snow.

This time, they curse their audience with two new songs from their latest conjuring of witchcraft. Witchqueen Romana Kalkuhl hypnotizes your mind with her melodic riffs, while diabolic priestess Laura Guldemond conquers your soul with crowd pleasing shouts. Title track "The Spell Of The Skull" starts off with a short but mighty heavy guitar intro that perfectly sets up Laura’s powerful vocals, which especially shine in the chorus of the song, making it a true sing-a-long experience and creating an epic atmosphere pleasing every fan of heavy metal!

Only a few years after their foundation, these five witches had already performed at fully attended shows at the biggest and most important festivals of the entire metal universe, like Wacken, Summer Breeze and Rock Harz Open Air in Germany. After five attention-grabbing albums, Burning Witches prepare for another attack in 2025!

Guitarist Romana Kalkuhl on "The Spell Of The Skull":
"We are busy bees and in between all the shows we managed to write the first new songs with Courtney on guitar. We are so excited to present you some fresh music and this keeps us all entertained till the next album. Working on this was such a blast, 'The Spell of the Skull' could be a new Witches anthem, what do you think? Lean back and enjoy & get enchanted by your favorite Witches!" More...

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Majestica To Release New Album In February

Symphonic power metal quartet Majestica has announced their brand new studio album "Power Train," which will see the light of day on 7th February 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.

After more than four years since their last album, the Swedes are ready to set the bar high once again with their new long player, and are presenting their fans what is their strongest album to date. "Power Train" is a spellbinding experience which awakens sleeping dreams with powerful riffs and epic choruses. The enchantment rises like a breath of stars, propelling listeners into the heart of a fairytale world.

This is particularly evident in the album's first single. With the title track "Power Train," Majestica leaves an exciting first impression and also present a strong music video, which you can witness below.

Tommy Johansson comments:
"Get ready for explosive power metal with a ”can’t stop singing along” chorus in the new track 'Power Train'. The video literally takes you onboard the Power Train with elements taken from the entire album."

When it came to the process of recording and putting all the pieces together, the band did not change a lot compared to their last projects. Again the music was written, recorded, and produced by Majestica themselves. "Like our previous albums this one is also produced by ourselves, and we recorded most parts in our new place Majestic Studios. For mixing we went back to Jonas Kjellgren as we have been very happy with the sound of ’A Christmas Carol’ and ’Metal United'", says bassist Chris Davidsson. Regarding the amazing artwork for Power Train, Chris explains: "For the artwork we teamed up with Jan Yrlund / Darkgrove design. It invites you to join this majepic ride of the Power Train, imagine standing there on the platform eagerly waiting, and you hear "all aboard!" More...

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Mystic Festival: From The Gothic To Futuristic

Such a coupling is only possible at Mystic Festival – the desert boogie of Eagles Of Death Metal can stand shoulder to shoulder with the symphony of terror of Cradle Of Filth. The festival lineup is also joined by representatives of contemporary, American take on metal, Whitechapel and Combichrist.

Mystic Festival will take place in Gdansk, Poland at the Gdansk Shipyard on June 4th through 7th, 2025.

Tickets are available now on the Mystic Festival homepage here More...

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Pestilectomy Premiere New Single

USA/Germany-based slamming brutal death metal trio Pestilectomy premiere a new single titled "Too Mutilated To Identify", taken from their upcoming new EP "Soundtrack To An Embalming Room", which will be out in stores November 22, 2024 via Reality Fade.

Check out "Too Mutilated To Identify" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Northlane Premiere New Single

Australian progressive metalcore band Northlane have unveiled their new song, “Welcome To The Industry,” which features as part of the soundtrack for the video game Fretless – The Wrath Of Riffson. The game, a metal-themed, turn-based ‘GuitarRPG’, has seen significant involvement from YouTuber/musician Rob Scallon (known for his work with Oni and other projects), who appears to have inspired the main playable character. While a demo for the game was released a couple of months ago, the full release is anticipated later this year.

Northlane shared their thoughts on contributing to this project: More...

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Thy Art Is Murder Premiere New Single

Australian deathcore band Thy Art Is Murder has just released their first new single since the tumultuous launch of their 2023 album Godlike. That release was marked by the band’s decision to part ways with vocalist CJ McMahon due to his controversial remarks on gender identity. The separation came only days before the album’s debut, prompting the group to recruit Tyler Miller to re-record McMahon’s vocals, creating a challenging rollout.

Now, with those events behind them, the new track “Through Blood I Purify” signifies the official start of the Miller-led chapter of the band. A lyric video for the song has been made available online below.

Thy Art Is Murder will also be performing at the following upcoming shows: More...

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