Metal News for April 17, 2025
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8 news articles posted on this day.
Feuerschwanz Posts New Video Ahead of Album
Ahead of their upcoming album "Knightclub," due out on Napalm Records shortly, German band Feuerschwanz has posted their version of the Psy tune "Gangnam Style". On the track they sing in Korean, nonetheless.
Peter Henrici, a bassist for the band Merlons Lichter at the time, originally had the idea to create a comedic medieval rock band in 2000, as he felt that the genre of medieval folk rock was taking itself too seriously. He, along with Tobias Heindl, the violinist of Fiddler's Green, and Andre Linke, a fellow bassist, came together to form Feuerschwanz. Soon after, Bastian Brenner and Jan Schindler joined on the flutes and drums respectively, with Schindler later switching to the bass. More...
Emberthrone (Ex-Fallujah, Etc.) Premiere New Track
Emberthrone have officially dropped their latest single, “Dulling The Blade,” today, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The band features a stacked lineup with vocalist Monte Barnard (formerly a touring member with Fallujah), guitarist Martin Bianchini (known for his session work with Dance Gavin Dance), and bassist Quentin Garcia (Man On the Moon). Drummer Andrew Baird (All Shall Perish, ex-Fallujah) is the newest addition to the group, stepping in for Gabe Seeber (Obscura, Decrepit Birth, Vale Of Pnath, etc.).
The band’s upcoming EP, “Cursive,” will be out July 04th via Seek And Strike.
Speaking on this latest track, Monte Barnard offered the following commentary: More...
We Came As Romans Premiere New Single & Video
We Came As Romans have kicked off their 2025 output with the release of a brand new single titled “Bad Luck,” which made its debut earlier this morning.
Speaking on the track’s significance, vocalist Dave Stephens offered the following insight: More...
LarcɆnia RoɆ & Vulvodynia Debut New Collab Single
A cross-continental deathcore collaboration between North Carolina'sLarcɆnia RoɆ and South African brutalists Vulvodynia has officially dropped today. The track, titled “Eggy Mess,” appears on LarcɆnia RoɆ forthcoming album Extraction, due out May 16th via Unique Leader Records. The accompanying music video was directed and edited by Scott Rudd, and can be seen below.
Wormrot Premiere Live In-Studio Performance Video
Singaporean grindcore outfit Wormrot have shared a video capturing the live performance of their track “Outburst Of Annoyance.” The rendition was filmed during a session at TNT Studios and will appear on their upcoming live release, TNT, due out May 30th through Earache Records.
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Vader Premiere New Track & Music Video "Unbending"
Vader have unleashed their new single “Unbending”, a fierce track that doubles as the official anthem for this year’s Mystic Festival in their native Poland. The song serves as the closing chapter on the band’s forthcoming EP, “Humanhility”, which is slated for a May 30th release through Nuclear Blast.
Guitarist Marek “Spider” Pajak described the track as, “a relentless character moving forward, maintained in a classic convention. Tough and raw, yet intriguing.”
The “Humanhility” EP will feature three new songs, all tracked with Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studio. This release is also notable as the band’s first with drummer Michal Andrzejczyk, who came aboard in 2022, and marks the return of longtime guitarist Maurycy “Mauser” Stefanowicz, back in the lineup since 2023.
“Humanhility” track-list: More...
Fallujah Premiere New Single & Music Video
Fallujah have returned with the second single from their forthcoming album “Xenotaph”. The new track, titled “Labyrinth Of Stone”, arrives alongside a gritty, visually intense music video crafted by the band’s own guitarist, Sam Mooradian.
The technical death metal unit commented on the release: “We hope you like death metal, cars, tattoos, and chains.” Fans can expect “Xenotaph” to drop on June 13th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Coffin Feeder (Aborted, Etc.) Premiere New Video
Chimaira frontman Mark Hunter has contributed his signature vocals to “Plain Zero”, the latest single from Belgian deathcore outfit Coffin Feeder. This marks the third track to be shared from their upcoming album “Big Trouble”, which is scheduled to arrive on April 25th.
Coffin Feeder, a supergroup featuring members of Aborted, Leng Tch’e, and others, crafted “Big Trouble” as a tribute to iconic action, sci-fi, and horror films from the 80s and 90s. The official video for the new track, which you can check out below, was brought to life by Loki Films.
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