CREATURES – new EP “II” out
Spawned in the Toronto murk in 2015, CREATURES is a group effort with a long history that intertwines the lives of numerous local bands to summon a truly devastating soundscape of unbridled chaos. Inspired by bands such as Necrophagist, Despised Icon and Thy Art Is Murder, CREATURES is a 6 piece band playing heavy and […]
D.D. Verni reveal artwork and tracklist of his solo album
First single taken off “Barricade” was “Fire Up”, released in late April and has surpassed 100.000 plays on Spotify now.
DAVOLA featured on upcoming podcast from Doc Coyle (Ex GOD FORBID)
DAVOLA music will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Ex Man Podcast from the mighty Doc Coyle.
MOONSPELL – release Herr Spiegelmann live video
The inimitable bond between MOONSPELL and 4.000 of their fans in a sold-out venue is pure electricity, captured for all eternity on the massive Live DVD/Blue Ray/3CD package named Lisboa Under The Spell which will be released on August 17th via Napalm Records. It wasn’t just a usual concert. MOONSPELL played their first two full […]
VAN CANTO – in search of their „Neverland“ – official music video for third single
On their third single VAN CANTO set out to find their “Neverland”. It’s the last official video for their new album Trust in Rust, which will be released this Friday, August 10th. The song celebrates in best VAN CANTO style the importance of self-belief. The band got active support from a few of their lovely […]
Quebec’s EMPRESS lyric video “Crawl”
Powerful atmosphere and soaring vocals: Quebec’s EMPRESS is quickly becoming a new standard in female-fronted metal. Mixing heavy, modern melodies with authentic, relatable lyrics, EMPRESS combines Eddy Levitsky’s (Hollow) original music with Karina Charbonnier’s unique vocal talent to create a distinctive approach to melodic metal.
New single of SAATE – Bene Elohim
SAATE, the new sensational heavy metal band from Sweden featuring Stefan Rådlund (Guitars) and Robert Ahlenius (Bass) from power/prog metal band Binary Creed along with vocalist Rickard Thelin from fellow Swedish band Summoned Tide are now streaming their fourth single “Bene Elohim”.
DOWN TO THE HEAVEN presents “Tyrant’s fall” lyric video
Down to the Heaven is a band playing djent / metalcore, entering scene with debut album entitled [level -1] , released 31st march, 2018.
SKULLMASTER enter studio & new LP out fall 2018
Portland Oregon based extreme metal band SKULLMASTER heads into the studio this weekend to record their debut 8 Song LP. Monstrous & thundering, SKULLMASTER combines shredding thrash and old school death with a “classic” heavy metal edge, while mixing gritty down-tuned sludge and mind-bending time signatures into the equation. The result is a bombastic assault […]
THE KONSORTIUM – Interview with drummer Dirge Rep
If every self-respecting Black Metal fan associates the person of Teloch (e.g. with MAYHEM, ex-GORGOROTH, ex-1349) and Dirge Rep (e.g. with GEHENNAH, ex-ENSLAVED, ex-GORGOROTH, ex-AURA NOIR), then he undoubtedly should to meet with the work of THE KONSORTIUM, who among others take part in the next manifestation of black energy…
Rockshots Records: Canadian horror band MALACODA to release new album “Restless Dreams” October 2018
Following the release of their 2017 EP “Ritualis Aeterna”, Canadian horror inspired symphonic power metallers MALACODA will be unleashing a new full length album entitled “Restless Dreams” via ROCKSHOTS RECORDS on October 19th in North America and October 26th in Europe. The album delivers a full musical experience inspired by the horror video game “Silent […]
ETERITUS signs to Deformeathing Production
Old school death metal monster – Eteritus – are back with their second full-length album! The CD will be released in November 2018 under Deformeathing Production flag. The CD, called „Order Of Death”, will contain 8 brand new tracks and is being nowadays promoted by a “Phlogiston” track, available to listen to online.
PSILOCYBE LARVE – new single released
Russian dark-metallers Psilocybe Larvae revealed a lyric video for their new single “The Fall Of Icarus” released on July, 3d. The song is available on all digital platforms.
BLURRYBYNATURE presents new album “The Truth As I See It”
Although Metalcore is being hated by many for not being “Original”, there are bands who experiment with the genre in such a way that the sound could be bordered as something else. The band I’m talking about is the solo project blurrybynature (nope it’s not Blurrybynature or Blurry by nature). I found this band last […]
DARK ARCHIVE’s iconoclastic new music video Morningstar was released
Dark Archive released a new massive music video single ‘Morningstar’. Song is part of the forthcoming full-length album. Album is almost fully composed and after some small improvements band will start recording final guitar tracks. When the album comes out, band will be a full-member band. All members are very skilled, determined and motivated and […]
Old Temple presents new album OCCULTUM “In Nomine Rex Inferni”
After two years of silence, Occultum returns with the second album.
AXIA signs to SELFMADEGOD RECORDS; debut album out now
Portuguese grind outfit AXIA signed a deal with Polish label Selfmadegod Records to release their debut album.
MEANS OF CONTROL signs to Selfmadegod Records; debut album out now
Long running Polish grind/crust band MEANS OF CONTROL have just signed a deal with SELFMADEGOD RECORDS to release their second full length!
The new single “Diamond Duller” from Winnipeg prog rockers DIZZY MYSTICS
Dizzy Mystics, a psychedelic progressive rock band from Winnipeg, Canada, are serving up their third single “Diamond Duller”. It is the most hard hitting and jarring of the songs off the band’s debut album “The Wanderlost”set to be released at a later date. Still retaining their colourful medley, this new single expands further into their […]
INTO ETERNITY’s new album “The Sirens” due out on August 3rd, 2018
The album is an independent release. They were signed to Century Media and with vocalist Stu Block now with Iced Earth. Well since his departure in 2013, Amanda Keirnan (The Order of Chaos) has become their permanent vocalist with her impressive wide-range vocals. This album is their debut with new line up since 2008’s The […]
ALYA’s new single “Half of the Sun”
Blending genres of different cultures can be as hard as mixing oil and water. No matter how you try, you will be left with two layers that are being left improper to mix together. But miracles do happen. Some artists find a way to solve this hypothetical issue by carefully sorting out the elements and […]
ABSALEM “Chaosvolution”
Art Gates Records, 2017
Genghis Khan inspired Folk Metal MONGOL posts new lyric video “Prophecy Of The Blind” & new album “The Return” out October 2018 via Sliptrick Records
It’s a tribute to the diversity and creativity of the metal genre that a band can still come up with a totally new inspiration for their music. Such a band is MONGOL!
VISIONOIR „The Waving Flame of Oblivion”
Self-released. 2017
OCCULTUM new album: “In Nomine Rex Inferni”
After two years of silence, Occultum returns with the second album. “In Nomine Rex Inferni” is a classic, uncompromising black metal. An altar dripping in blood, filled with venom, cloaked in death. Album released on the gold CD. All copies are hand numbered.
Edmonton Thrashers TYMO – reminder of lyric video “Evolved From You” &album “Purge & Reset”
TYMO is for fans of MEGADETH, METALLICA, MUNICPAL WASTE, EVILE.
Old Temple News – Pandemonium tape box
Old Temple presents first in the history of legendary PANDEMONIUM cassette box. Set includes four cassettes:
Symphonic power metal stars TRAGUL presents new single “My Last Words”
Symphonic power metal act TRAGUL created by composer Adrian Benegas (Pergana) features a powerhouse of talented guest musicians that includes spanish singer Zuberoa Aznarez (Diabulus In Musica), american guitarist Steve Conley (Flotsam and Jetsam), paraguayan guitarist Diego Bogarin, german bassist Oliver Holzwarth (ex Blind Guardian, ex Rhapsody of Fire, ex Tarja) and dutch drummer Sander […]
LUCIFER’S CHILD sign with Agonia Records
LUCIFER’S CHILD, a Greek black metal band from Athens, has signed a record deal with Agonia Records. The band, combining members of Rotting Christ, Nightfall and Chaostar, is on the final lap of the recording process of their sophomore album, follow-up to 2015 debut “The Wiccan”.
SNEW’s news
SNEW are a Los Angeles-based rock band who are set to release their new album, You’ve Got Some Nerve, on September 17th. Ahead of its release, the group is putting out a new single in the form of “UR Freaking Me Out”, and we’re premiering the song right here on Pure Grain Audio!