THEOTOXINConsilivm Massacre (2018)Rating: 8/10 Blackened death metal is the style served up on Theotoxin’s sophomore opus, which comes just a year after 2017 debut Atramentvm. The band hails from Vienna in Austria and this new nine-track release should appeal to anyone who likes slick, speedy, well-oiled and intelligent extreme metal. Okay, so it’s a style […]

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Issue ‘Head Like A Haunted House’ Animated Lyric Video March 19th, 2018 Palm Desert, California-based stoner rock group Queens Of The Stone Age have released an official annimated lyric video for the track ‘Head Like A Haunted House’. Produced, edited and directed by Liam Lynch, the clip can be viewed […]

EARTHLESS Unveil Music Video For ‘Volt Rush’ Track March 19th, 2018 San Diego, California-based psychedelic rock group Earthless have filmed a music video for the track ‘Volt Rush’. Directed by skateboard / visual artist BB Bastidas and featuring SoCal skateboarder T-Spliff (a.k.a. Taylor Smith), the clip can be viewed below. “Stoked to present to you […]

NECROPHAGIA Vocalist And Founder Frank ‘Killjoy’ Pucci Dies Aged 48 March 18th, 2018 Frank ‘Killjoy’ Pucci, vocalist and founder of Ohio-based death metal group Necrophagia, died on March 18th, 2018 at the age of 48. The remaining members of Necrophagia issued the following statement: “We are so shocked and saddened to bring you the news […]

JARI TIURA: Former MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Frontman Issues Lyric Video For New Song ‘Away From All The Magic And Wonder’ March 17th, 2018 Vesilahti, Finland-based hard rock / metal vocalist Jari Tiura, formerly of Michael Schenker Group and currently of Century Lost and Stargazery, issues debut solo full-length studio album King Of Lions on March […]

RIVERS OF NIHIL Release Third Studio Album ‘Where Owls Know My Name’ March 16th, 2018 Reading, Pennsylvania-based technical death metal band Rivers Of Nihil issued third full-length studio album Where Owls Know My Name on March 16th, 2018 through Metal Blade Records. Where Owls Know My Name can be streamed in its entirety via YouTube […]

UNEARTH Sign Worldwide Album Contract With Century Media Records March 16th, 2018 Boston, Massachusetts-based metalcore group Unearth have signed a worldwide album contract with Century Media Records, revealing this development on March 16th, 2018. Unearth commented: “For three decades, Century Media have been a highly trusted and leading force in heavy music and we are […]

BUTCHER BABIES And NONPOINT To Co-Headline April-June U.S. Tour March 16th, 2018 Butcher Babies Los Angeles, California-based metal group Butcher Babies and American metal / rock outfit Nonpoint embark on a co-headlining tour of the United States from late April through to early June 2018, as part of a trek dubbed Kings & Queens. Supporting […]

ALICE COOPER To Tour North America From August To October 2018 March 16th, 2018 Phoenix, Arizona-based musician Alice Cooper performs in North America during August, September and October 2018 as part of a trek dubbed A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper. The Las Vegas (August 10th) and Los Angeles (August 12th) shows will feature support […]

GODTHRYMMA Grand Reclamation EP Transcending / Cosmic Key Creations (2018)Rating: 8/10 Halifax, England-based Godthrymm is the lastest doom metal band on the block, and A Grand Reclamation is their debut EP. The outing consists of four tracks, constructed by vocalist / guitarist Hamish Glencross (Vallenfyre / ex-My Dying Bride / ex-Solstice), guitarist Lee “Chaz” Netherwood […]