KAINE Release Third Studio Album ‘A Crisis Of Faith’ February 5th, 2018 Colchester, England-based heavy metal band Kaine issued third full-length studio album A Crisis Of Faith in digital format independently on February 5th, 2018. CD and vinyl formats of the record were released later in 2018, with the CD version including a number of […]

KAINEA Crisis Of Faith Self-released (2018)Rating: 8.5/10 Four years have passed since trad’ metallers Kaine graced our ears with the impressive The Waystone in 2014, and things haven’t been easy for this unruly bunch of Brits. Like many bands, Kaine has been no stranger to a few line-up changes as well as the challenges modern […]

OBITUARY To Tour North America In May And June February 2nd, 2018 Brandon, Florida-based death metal group Obituary embark on a North American headlining tour during May and June 2018. Supporting are Little Rock, Arkansas-based progressive doom metal ensemble Pallbearer, Athens, Ohio-based metal band Skeletonwitch, and German thrash metal combo Dust Bolt. The dates are […]

SAXON Release 22nd Studio Album ‘Thunderbolt’ February 2nd, 2018 Yorkshire, England-based heavy metal group Saxon issued 22nd full-length studio album Thunderbolt on February 2nd, 2018 through Militia Guard, an imprint of Silver Lining Music. Thunderbolt was made available in the following formats: digipak CD, 180gm coloured vinyl in gatefold sleeve, special edition boxset, cassette tape […]

ACT OF DEFIANCE To Tour United States In March February 2nd, 2018 Los Angeles, California-based thrash metal group Act Of Defiance embark on a headlining tour of the United States during March 2018. Supporting are Alice, Texas-based metal ensemble Shattered Sun. Guitarist Chris Broderick commented: “Act Of Defiance is extremely excited to be touring in […]

ANVIL Announce European Tour Dates For Early 2018 February 1st, 2018 Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based heavy metal band Anvil will perform headlining shows in Europe during early 2018. The dates are as follows: Feb 01 – Leiden, Netherlands, Gebr. De Nobel Feb 02 – Venlo, Netherlands, Poppodium Grenswerk Feb 03 – Hengelo, Netherlands, Metropool Feb 04 […]

TREMONTI Sign Album Contract With Napalm Records; Fourth Album ‘A Dying Machine’ Due In 2018 February 1st, 2018 Mark Tremonti Tremonti, the American metal group spearheaded by Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti, have signed an album contract with Napalm Records, revealing this development on February 1st, 2018. Mark Tremonti commented: “I’m really looking […]

DARKEST HOUR Premiere ‘Enter Oblivion’ Music Video February 1st, 2018 Washington, D.C.-based metal group Darkest Hour have filmed a music video for the track ‘Enter Oblivion’. Directed by vocalist John Henry, the clip can be viewed below. Henry commented: “I wanted to find a location that I felt would represent the nomadic theme of the […]