Tag: METAL
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Metal Powerhouse Valyear Released A New Single “Dirty”
Extreme metal force Valyear has released their new single, “Dirty.” Known for their uncompromising sound and provocative themes, the band continues to push the boundaries of the genre with this new offering. Following a string of intense releases and the momentum of their recent album projects, “Dirty” delivers the crushing riffs and visceral vocal delivery…
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Neon Mud – Mud And Black Water CD
There is just something in the Polish water, probably something thick, dark, and industrial, that produces bands with a specific spirit you just don’t find anywhere else. Neon Mud’s latest full-lenght, Mud and Black Water, is definitely a standout piece of sonic artistry you should immediately pay attention to. If you’re looking for a clean,…
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Optical Sun – Diabeł CD
If you’ve been following my ramblings on this blog for a while, you know I have a very specific soft spot for bands that treat an album not just as a collection of tracks, but as a full-blown ritual. We’re talking about that rare breed of music that doesn’t just sit in the background while…
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Asteriæ – Miejsce, które nazywam sobą CD EP (D.I.Y. Kolo Records)
Let’s be honest, Poland has always been a special place for heavy music. It’s a country that has always produced some of the finest European bands, but while the world usually looks to the Polish scene for pure death metal and black metal, there is a bleeding-heart underground that is currently redefining what heavy actually…
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Kingdom Of The Lie – About The Rising Star LP (Moans Music)
When we talk about the history of death metal, Poland is basically hallowed ground. The scene there has consistently produced some of the most technically proficient, atmospherically dark, and relentlessly brutal music the genre has ever seen. But for every giant that conquered the globe, there are shadows in the underground, bands that created something…
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Speak For The Dead – Speak For The Dead
Today, we have another excellent band on our pages. Speak For The Dead has recently released their debut full-lenght album that you should immediately check out if you’re looking for aggressive, energetic, and powerful music. Formed by the members of Resillience, Hatchet, and Axiom Collapse, this Californian band channels everything you ever needed from underground…
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Ombra’s “Stitches” Explores The Cost Of Chasing Perfection
The dark and heavy new single “Stitches” offers a brutal examination of the over-sexualization of women in the digital age. Blending visceral atmospheric metal with biting social commentary, the track follows a narrative of emotional decay as a woman reshapes her identity for external validation. Lyrically confronting the obsession with physical perfection and the influence…
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OCCULTRA – Heart Of The Hunter
The synthwave scene has been thriving in recent years, with numerous artists and bands delivering exceptional tunes and releases. At times, it seems like the scene is more alive than it was many decades ago when it first emerged. However, due to an overwhelming appearance of so many music outlets, synthwave may seem a bit…
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Hear Rare Breed’s Unleashes New EP
Stockton On Tees alternative metal band Rare Breed has released their new single, ‘Self Dependent//Self Destructive,’ available now on all streaming platforms. Formed in 2019, the young band has rapidly gained a reputation for their unique and aggressive sound, combining elements of Nu Metal, Metalcore, Emo, and Grunge. Following their debut EP Not Quite the…
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KMFDM Returns With Industrial Metal Anthem “OUBLIETTE”
Industrial pioneers KMFDM are back to “rip the system” with their 24th album, “ENEMY,” arriving February 6th, 2026. To kick off the campaign, the band has released the lead single “OUBLIETTE.” Taking its name from the French word for “to forget,” the track describes a medieval dungeon with no escape—a metaphor for a world lost…
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Lilac Vegetal – The Accursed Share
When a band decides to tackle the heavy end of the spectrum, they usually pick a lane, either the lumbering, monolithic groove of doom or the sharp, chaotic noise rock intensity. On their new monolithic release, The Accursed Share, Lilac Vegetal refuse to choose. They build a towering, structurally unsound monument by welding these disparate…
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Check Out “Obvious” By Red Skies Dawning
Red Skies Dawning, a new project focused on modern metal heaviness and emotional storytelling, has released “Obvious,” a powerful alt-metal track from their debut EP, From Ashes. The song captures the feeling of losing yourself in chaos before realizing the path forward is “obvious.” Blending cinematic atmosphere, heavy riffs, and melodic intensity, the band draws…