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Unearthing the Metal Underground: The Rite

The international outfit The Rite, bridging musicians from Denmark and Italy, is an interesting band in that it isn’t exceptional at any given moment. Yet their captivating nature becomes obvious when analyzed and consumed holistically. While seemingly conventional on the surface, the depth of the band’s black/doom approach becomes apparent once one has listened to the entirety of any of its releases since its inception in 2017. Marching forward with determination, the prolific ensemble is set to release its second long player today. More...

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Exiled Hope Release New Single "The Summoning"

Exiled Hope, the blackened power metal project of Sofia Frasz, has unveiled the haunting new single “The Summoning”. Opening with an ethereal piano-driven introduction, orchestral strings gently emerge along with Sofia’s ghostly vocals. Soon exploding into an onslaught of high-speed guitar riffs, gothic backing and demonic harsh, “The Summoning” sees the light and the dark entwine and collide.

“’The Summoning’ was the first song I recorded for Apocrypha almost exactly 2 years ago. It introduces the protagonist’s struggle to reclaim his identity and find meaning in a world full of monsters (literal and metaphorical) tempting him to sacrifice his humanity for power. But to conquer his demons, he must first call them forth and confront them. Though the upcoming album has its lighter and softer moments, its defining quality is a much deeper dive into doom and black metal. It has a more gothic, ethereal feel, since much of the album deals with the world that bridges the living and the dead.” More...

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Mantar Releases New Single "Valhalla Hammering"

German metal duo Mantar has unveiled the music video for the new standalone single, "Valhalla Hammering." You can check it out below.

Vocalist/guitarist Hanno Klänhardt comments: "'Valhalla Hammering' is one of those songs that we instantly fell in love with but never made it on the album last year. It's one of those songs that you do not write to create an 'instant classic' but much rather in order to entertain yourself as a songwriter. It's about 7 minutes long but we really liked the concept of having the most catchy, on point songs all on the last Album so it never really found its place.

"I actually already knew it most likely would not end up on the album when I was writing it. In fact I wrote it with the plan already in my mind to release it quite some time AFTER we would release 'Pain Is Forever And This Is The End' in order to present something completely different as a next move. It's always good to cause confusion.

"The first two minutes are kinda a homage to our VERY early days when Doom as a genre was more important to us. You can hear that for instance on the last song of our first album. It's a song called 'March Of The Crows'. People often said that slow SUPER heavy suited us well but we were also always very song orientated, so with Valhalla Hammering we accomplished the best of both worlds. Slow, heavy groove and a catchy, almost trippy hook. Also We have a freakin' flute solo around 5 minutes in. This very well might be considered the highlight of our songwriting career.

"The video for the song is just as trippy as the song itself. Based on a documentary by Amsterdam based artist Willehad Eilers aka Wayne Horse. Creating the footage was way beyond a regular video shoot and to be quite frank some of it better not be explained any further. Even if we wanted to, we can't. Enjoy the ride." More...

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Game Over Announces First Album In Six Years

Game Over will release the killer comeback album "Hellframes" on October 20 through Scarlet Records – their first release since 2017’s "Claiming Supremacy."

Recorded at Raptor Recording Studio and spine-chillingly illustrated by the horror master Mario López, Hellframes will be released in the following formats:

- jewel case CD
- vinyl (black/marbled red limited 100 copies/marbled blue limited 100 copies)
- digital

"Hellframes" is a neck-breaking album where Game Over keep delivering their rabid, insane brand of thrash metal and pushing the songwriting out of the comfort zone at the same time. A frantic mix of thrashing madness, punk attitude, infecting melodies and some creepy obscure atmospheres.

Lyric-wise, a couple of tracks are intricately woven together, telling the tale of a 15th century priest who birthed an occult cult, re-discovered in modern times through technology and unleashing unspeakable evil from hell. Other songs delve into the depths of human existence and mind – exploring pain, fear, and the relentless struggles we face every day. More...

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Saint Agnes Posts New Music Video Online

Saint Agnes have released a video for their single "Follow You." The track is taken from the band's new album Bloodsuckers, out now via Spinefarm. You can check it out below.

"Follow You" is a boldly cinematic declaration; a promise to follow one another into the fire. The industrial, punk manifesto was produced and mixed by Nine Inch Nails collaborator Sean Beaven.

Saint Agnes will embark on a UK headline tour later this year, in support of their new album. The dates follow their sold-out headline show at The Black Heart in Camden, a European tour with Monster Magnet, a show supporting Employed To Serve, and an appearance at 2000trees.

Dates are as follows:

October 28 - Manchester Fac251
October 29 - Leeds The Key Club
October 30 - Birmingham O2 Institute 3
October 31 - London The Garage
November 01 - Nottingham The Bodega Social Club
November 02 - Norwich Voodoo Daddys More...

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Death of a Deity Premiere Full-Album Stream

West Palm Beach, Florida-based deathcore band Death of a Deity premiere the full-album stream of the band's new EP "Opprobrium", which was released August 4, 2023.

Check out now "Opprobrium" streaming in its entirety via YouTube below.

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Nylist Premiere New Single & Lyric Video

Canada's progressive/avant-garde deathcore unit Nylist premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of “Hospital Bed”, taken from their upcoming new album "The Room", which will be out in stores October 27, 2023.

Check out now "Hospital Bed" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Orphalis Premiere New Single "Staring Into Ruin"

German technical death metal/brutal death band Orphalis premiere a new single titled “Staring Into Ruin”, taken from their upcoming new album "As the Ashes Settle", which will be out in stores August 25th via Transcending Obscurity.

Check out now "Staring Into Ruin" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.

If you liked the song above, we've included another track named "From Shadows Arisen" which has premiered earlier this year via Spotify:

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Bleed From Within Premiere New Track

Bleed From Within have just premiered their latest single, "The Will To Resist," streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. This track is among three bonus additions destined for the forthcoming deluxe edition of the band's current album, "Shrine." The expanded release is set to hit on November 10th and also introduces two new tracks, "Overthrone" and "Chemical Carnival."

Drummer Ali Richardson shared his perspective of that: More...

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Magnitude Premiere New Single & Music Video

Straight-edge hardcore collective Magnitude are gearing up to unleash their upcoming album "Of Days Renewed..." via Triple B Records on September 15th. This release signifies the band's return with fresh material after a four-year hiatus. An accompanying video for the album's title track has just surfaced, directed by the talented Derek Rathbun, both streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.

Vocalist Russel Bussey shared his thoughts on the release: More...

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