Armstrong Metal Fest reveal first six bands for 2016 line up
Armstrong Metalfest are proud to reveal its first six bands for this year’s line up taking place on July 15th and 16th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena. This year’s fest plans to showcase a high caliber of Western Canadian and international bands.
GRIM COMET unleash new lyric video: “Ghost”
Stoner/Rock revelation Grim Comet were formed two years ago commanded by Willy Black, an experimented guitarist who wanted to take his musical career to the next level, that’s how Grim Comet was born.
Seattle Thrashers FALLEN ANGELS announce Feb. show dates w/ ACT OF DEFIANCE and NERVOSA
FALLEN ANGELS announce they will be local support for their Seattle shows with Act Of Defiance, the metal super group that features guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover (ex-Megadeth members), vocalist Henry Derek (ex-Scar the Martyr frontman) and bassist Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall guitarist) on Feb 5th at Fun House along with supporting Brazilian […]
Obscene Extreme 2016
July 13 – 17, 2016, Trutnov – Battlefield, Czech Republic – SODOM (Germany) + INSECT WARFARE (Usa) Reunion Exclusive Show + LOCK UP (UK/Usa) + VADER (Poland) + TOXIC HOLOCAUST (Usa) + ROTTEN SOUND (Finland) + CATTLE DECAPITATION (Usa) + DEVOURMENT (Usa) + DEAD INFECTION (Poland) + GUINEAPIG (Italy) + AVULSED (Spain) + CANCEROUS WOMB […]
SPEKTR “The Art To Disappear”: January 29, 2016
SPEKTR “The Art To Disappear” (Agonia Records)
Norwegian Black Metallers RAGNAROK premiere first song from new album “Psychopathology”
The title track of RAGNAROK’s forthcoming eighth studio album, “Psychpathology”, has made its on-line debut. Due out on March 25th via Agonia Records, the follow-up to 2012’s “Malediction” was recorded in Endarker Studio and produced by Marduk’s bassist, Devo. The cover artwork was made by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Machine Head, Dimmu Borgir).
HELLEBORUS – 2016 fest dates
Upcoming Show Dates: Feb 17 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre w/ Fleshgod Apocalypse, Carach Angren, Abigail Williams – Event info June 3 – Colorado Springs, CO – 71GrindFest – Event info Sept 15-18 – White Hall, MD – Shadow Woods Metal Fest – Event info
DIVINITY reveal EP ‘The Immortalist Part 2. Momentum’ due out Feb 5th
Calgary, AB progressive death metal band DIVINITY are gearing up for the release of their upcoming EP ‘The Immortalist Part 2. Momentum’ set to be unleashed on February 5th to follow 2013’s ‘The Immortalist – Part 1 – Awestruck’.
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM – Black Swan mockumentary
You’re invited to plunge into the dystopian mockumentary that was produced for Black Swan, the second single from the upcoming and radiant A Year With No Summer, due out 11th March 2016 via Season of Mist.
Obscene Extreme 2016 – INSECT WARFARE Exclusive Show @ OEF 2016
American most wildest dreams have been heard and the grindcore machine from Texas is back – Insect Warfare. Thousands of grinders all over the world have been waiting for this moment for many years and now it is here! An exclusive show at Obscene Extreme fest and a comeback OEF have been impatiently waiting for.
SPEKTR stream new album “The Art To Disappear”
Known for their experimental and mind-altering brand of black metal, France’s SPEKTR have released an advance stream of their upcoming 4th studio album, “The Art To Disappear”, which is set to be released on January 29th via Agonia Records. Listen to the record here:
MARTYRIUM releases “Necropendulum” video teaser
Atmospheric Extreme Metallers Martyrium reveal the new teaser for their upcoming video “Necropendulum”, extracted from the new album “Destiny Wore A Bondage Mask”.
HELLEBORUS announce Feb 17th Denver support date w/ FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
Colorado Springs, CO black metal out fit HELLEBORUS founded by brothers Jerred & Wyatt Houseman announce they will be supporting Fleshgod Apocalypse on February 17th in Denver, CO at the Marquis Theatre plus confirm they will be performing later this year at the 71Grind Fest and Shadow Woods Metal Fest (details below). “This is a […]
VAN HALST ‘World of Make Believe’: March 4, 2016
VAN HALST ‘World of Make Believe’ (Asher Media Relations)
Stoner Thrash Metal BUFFALO THEORY MTL post ‘Skeptic Knight’ EP preview due out Feb 26th via Stand Records
Comprised of members from legendary Quebec bands Ghoulunatics, Les Ékorchés, Arseniq 33 and currently active Vantablack Warship, Montreal, QC based stoner thrash influenced metallers BUFFALO THEORY MTL return to the scene with a new preview for their fourth and latest offering ‘Skeptic Knight’ set for release via Stand Records on February 26th. The EP is […]
THE ERKONAUTS “I Did Something Bad”: February 12, 2016
THE ERKONAUTS “I Did Something Bad” (Katoxin Records)
FEAR OF DOMINATION unleashes a new wicked album
The fourth studio album of Fear of Domination is titled Atlas and it will be released on March 11. It is the darkest and heaviest masterpiece FoD has ever done. The Finnish shock industrial metal -band Fear of Domination will give a totally new definition to “spring break” by unleashing its fourth studio album Atlas […]
House of Ashes Prod. meet NEFASTIS
House of Ashes Prod. is very proud to start his 2016 giving a warm welcome in his roster to Nefastis, from Milan. HoA will handle the distribution of their debut album De Diebus Fastis Nefastis Infaustis…
Goth Rockers VAN HALST title track ‘World of Make Believe’ from upcoming album
Edmonton, AB’s VAN HALST is a fierce, empowering force of hard rock fused with metal. A project, which began as a solo artist for whom the band is named after – Kami Van Halst, has since become a full group producing socially conscious, lyrical tracks that focus on disenfranchised and marginalized populations. Their forthcoming 2016 […]
RAGNAROK “Psychopathology”: March 25, 2016
RAGNAROK “Psychopathology” (Agonia Records)
WORMWITCH released single ‘Coffin Birth’ as sacrifice to The Altar Of Black Metal
Black Metal newcomers WORMWITCH released debut single ‘Coffin Birth’ that will not be featured on their next EP, which has yet to receive a title. The new single offers a background to their transition from hardcore into Black Metal and touches on their Canadian influence from the infamous climate.
CENTIPEDE “Sarnath”: March 4, 2015
CENTIPEDE “Sarnath” (Inverse Records)
DEFECTO “Excluded”: March 19, 2016
DEFECTO “Excluded” (Elevation)
Revenge of AMOTH
Progressive toned metal band Amoth from Helsinki, Finland releases their second album “Revenge” on 22.1.2016 in Finland and 19.2.2016 internationally.
Edmonton’s Black & Doom Fest “Black Mourning Light” – band submissions starting February 1st for 2016 edition
2016 Edition of Black Mourning Light, October 22, 2016, Rendezvous Pub, Edmonton, 10+ bands, Tickets range from $30 to $40. Edmonton, AB based Black Mourning Light Metal Festival, a celebration of black, doom, and dark death metal is proud to announce after a successful debut during Halloween 2015 that they will be returning for a […]
AKHENATEN post time-lapse video of album artwork & offer free download ‘Ninurta: The Fall Of Anzu’
Manitou Springs, CO based Middle Eastern black/ death metal project AKHENATEN are sharing with fans a time-lapse video of their debut album ‘Incantations Through the Gates of Irkalla’ artwork done by Diamond Starr Austin.
Stoner metal trio CENTIPEDE to release debut album in March
Centipede is a heavy hitting stoner metal trio from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 2011, they have released two well received EP’s and a 7” split. Sarnath is the Centipede’s debut full length album that resumes from where the band left off with their previous Brazen Bull EP. 8 songs of heavy stoner metal brings together […]
WRATHRONE – winter’s tour 2016
Wrathrone will play some concerts this winter.
WRATHRONE – “Born Beneath” album released & new music video online
A Finnish old school death metal band Wrathrone have released their debut album “Born Beneath” today. To celebrate their album release they also made a new music video “Carnal Lust” and it can be seen below.
Battle rounds announced for Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016
WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce this year’s 2016 battle rounds and line up of over 100 bands competing across the country in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. This is WMBC’s fourth year showcasing Canada’s top independent metal talent to the world stage at Wacken Open […]