Tag: METAL
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The Dead Hearts – Plight Goes On
“Plight Goes On” is the latest release by The Dead Hearts, an outstanding Polish band based in Lublin. Heavily promoted by “Losing You,” “Lost Not Gone,” “No Way Of Healing,” and “Enslaved (Break This Cycle), four excellent compositions that vividly showcase what you might expect from this material, “Plight Goes On” stands as their debut…
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Northern Ireland’s Hard To Explain Unleashes Unrelenting Debut LP
Emerging from Northern Ireland’s underground, Hard To Explain crashes onto the stage with their blistering debut album, Hell To Pay. Forged in post-lockdown frustration and disillusionment, the record is an unrelenting sonic assault that refuses to pull punches. The album blends crushing riffs and gut-punching rhythms, drawing from a deep well of influences including classic…
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Flaming Wrekage – Terra Inferna LP (Grazil Records)
Flaming Wrekage, the thrash/death metal demolition crew from Australia, has dropped Terra Inferna last year, and with it, they’ve set a definitive benchmark for what modern heavy music is supposed to sound like. Forget the hazy production and the genre posturing you’ll find on so many contemporary releases. This is a work of sheer, focused,…
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Stone Sea – Age of Tears
“Age of Tears” is the latest release by Stone Sea, a powerful Spanish trio based in Malaga. It’s their third piece of work in 2025, serving as an appropriate continuation of “Alien” and “Animal,” two exceptional compositions released earlier this year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Still, it seems that…
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Galactic Empire Released New Album “Cinemetal”
Galactic Empire, the galaxy’s favorite metal band, released their new album Cinemetal, on October 24th, via Pure Noise Records. The album sees the costumed band applying their signature metal twist to themes from popular film franchises including Harry Potter, Back To The Future, Lord Of The Rings, Batman, and Avengers. Fans can also check out…
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Parlor – Tears For Everything
Tears For Everything is the latest full-length effort by Parlor. Across ten tracks, the band constructs a claustrophobic environment where post-hardcore structure barely contains the volatile energy of noise rock. This is a work defined by its severe, high-tension atmosphere, a necessary, brutal release from internal pressure. It charts a demanding emotional and structural landscape,…
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Fetish 69 – Purge DLP (Noise Appeal Records)
Prolific Austrian indie label Noise Appeal Records has reissued Fetish 69’s 1996 album, Purge, available for purchase via their webstore. Previously released as a CD, and now presented as a double vinyl LP, it’s a sonic reappraisal of one of Austria’s most fiercely unique sonic exports. Purge DLP roams through the fog with a raw,…
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Rise Of The Northstar Drop New Single ‘Falcon’
French rap-metal powerhouse Rise of The Northstar unleash “Falcon,” a crushing preview from their upcoming album CHAPTER 04: RED FALCON SUPER BATTLE! NEO PARIS WAR!!, due November 14. The song blends atmospheric melodies with headbanging riffs and anthemic groove — a fierce statement of intent. Following singles “A.I.R. Max,” “NEO PARIS,” and “Back 2 Basics,”…
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Heckspoiler Open Preorders For “Bock auf Stress” Via Noise Appeal Records
Heckspoiler have opened preorders for their upcoming album Bock auf Stress, set for release via Noise Appeal Records. Available on LP, CD, and soon on streaming platforms, the album continues the duo’s high-voltage blend of punk, noise, and chaos. As vinyl presses work overtime and fans anticipate another sonic onslaught, excitement builds for what promises…
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Detroit Rock Band Eva Under Fire Unveil First Track In Two Years
Detroit rock quintet EVA UNDER FIRE release “Awakening,” their first single in two years. Following tens of millions of streams, high-profile tours, and chart success, the track heralds a new creative chapter. Powerful, melodic, and cathartic, “Awakening” channels the band’s signature mix of intensity, catchy hooks, and emotional resonance. Known for performing alongside From Ashes…
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Audio Graffiti Society – Nope
“Nope” is the recent release by Audio Graffiti Society, an outstanding American independent artist based in Lincoln, California. It represents the first track from “Human Ponzis,” a debut full-length released on October 17th, and a perfect example of what you might expect from the remainder of the material. Lyrically, “Nope” serves as a critique of…
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CowboyZ – We Are Here As One
The regional metal scene has thrived in recent years, with many excellent bands emerging from all possible parts of the Balkan Peninsula. Sadly, it seems that many of them are chasing a particular sound, as if they’re trying to reinvent the same old wheel crafted by the greats decades ago, overly exploiting their influences, or…