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  Today, extreme metal trailblazers and passionate horror aficionados ABORTED have unleashed a new stand-alone single called 'The Pain, Will Be Exquisite' upon the world. The song is an unreleased bonus track from the recording sessions of ABORTED's acclaimed most recent album, Vault Of Horrors (2024), and it's easily on par with its evil siblings that made the cut and ended up on the full-length. Fusing a variety of extreme metal subgenres, 'The Pain, Will Be Exquisite' is a unrelenting attack on the senses and will beat you into submission in typical ABORTED fashion with its ferocious groove and unexpected tempo changes. LISTEN TO 'THE PAIN, WILL BE EXQUISITE': https://aborted.bfan.link/tpwbe Alongside the single, an eerie visualizer has been released, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/pQvBHGey9Iw Catch ABORTED live on their extensive European headline tour SLASHING EUROPE in April and May 2025 with guests Crypta, The Zenith Passage & Or...

  Ferocious UK extreme metallers KILLERKORP kick on with the release of their brutal new EP, Vices, which arrives on Friday 13th December. The fiery five piece have also now released the EP’s namesake as a single and lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMCtp12wx6s Listen to the band at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xD7iRoxdyjL7y59UjdZ5X Despatching an uncompromising sound that rattles your bones, KILLERKORP were originally formed in 2018, and feature Ben Lyddiatt (vocals), Jakey Day (lead guitar), Jon-Luke Bloomfield (rhythm guitar), Daniel Lyddiatt (bass), and Sonny Wright (drums). Their formidable debut EP, Pain, landed in 2019 and received notable acclaim for its savage riffery and potent lyrics. As the band’s following increased, so too did their songwriting prowess as evidenced by 2020’s compelling single, The End, and 2021’s follow up track, Death Day. Both singles cemented the Brit bruisers’ growing reputation as one of the emerging heavyweights on the UK sce...

  KEEP OF KALESSIN have been announced for 70000TONS OF METAL 2023, with two very exclusive sets planned. As one of the festival's many exclusive performances announced, these pioneers of Epic Extreme Metal will perform their upcoming album "Katharsis" in its entirety for one of their sets. As an added bonus, there will also be an exclusive listening session of "Katharsis" hosted for fans on board. The rest of the world will have to wait until the album is released on March 24, 2023. As every band plays two sets on 70000TONS OF METAL, KEEP OF KALESSIN will also perform a special 25th Anniversary Anthology show for their second. They will join 59 other world-class metal bands and 3000 fans on board the Freedom of the Seas, sailing from January 30 - February 3, 2023 from Miami, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas and back. Have you secured your cabin yet? Only a limited amount of select cabins remain, so book your cabin now at 70000tons.com The cost for this uniquely immer...

  From the shadows of Ye Olde England comes “Devil's Dawn,” the latest single from the symphonic/prog extreme metal titans, Ghosts Of Atlantis (aka GOA). Featuring James Dorton (The Faceless, Black Crown Initiate) on guest narration and Finchman on electronic synths, the track serves as the official single of the upcoming supernatural thriller/horror movie Witch. “Devil's Dawn” depicts a tale of witchcraft, religious ignorance, and humanity's constant struggle to find itself. Today (31 October 2022), GOA unveils the music video for “Devil’s Dawn” to celebrate Halloween. The single will be available on all digital media platforms this Friday, 04 November 2022. When speaking of the single and film, guitarist Colin says: “‘Witch’ is a phenomenal film with twists and turns, immaculate and thought-provoking script writing, and a cast of superb talent. This film is a real gem, and the single had to be crafted to meet the feel of the Movie. “The song itself, is a departure from th...

  AIRE COMO PLOMO (translates to AIR LIKE GUNFIRE) also known as A.C.P is a Colombian extreme music group that combines Death grind, Thrash Metal and Hardcore Punk with elements of Avant-garde art and Latin-American horror and folklore. The name is commonly referred to as a metaphor for a forced and daily inhale of violence and savagery. Inspired by the work of León Ferrari and the meaningless story behind the Colombian ideological warfare and injustice system , AIRE COMO PLOMO defies all idolatry and belief with an aggressive sonic hammer called “Erase the One”. “Erase the One” is a call to rise up against fear, the establishment and idols fueled by the horrors of armed conflict. ERASE THE ONE Presented in Tarantinoesque anti-political propaganda aesthetics, the clip is a fast-paced montage of the band as street level and rebellious apes, performing aggressively against a collage of visuals inspired by the work of León Ferrari, the Colombian injustice system and a senseless histor...

  After releasing the singles 'Epitaph' and 'Blood Of The Titans', the band is independently releasing their second album, titled As We Set The Skies Ablaze. The album is to be released in the 22nd of July, 2022. Three more singles are to be expected before release date: Everlasting Horizons ( w/ playthrough video, June 3rd), Artemis (June 24th), and Valley Of Dying Stars (w/ music video, July 14th). Pre-orders available via the band's official store or Bandcamp page . Session drums were performed by Diogo Mota. Artemis and A Treatise Of Human Nature feature lead vocals by Sandra Oliveira (Blame Zeus, Perennial Dawn), who also contributed with back vocals in Valley Of Dying Stars and Everlasting Horizons. The Antagonist features lead vocals by Sofia Beco (Phase Transition). Mixed and mastered by Afonso Aguiar from Titanforged Productions. Band statement about the album "We are the sons of he who brought us the light of fire - heirs of the great titan aspirin...

  THE HISTORY UK's Extreme Metal group Ghosts Of Atlantis are pleased to debut their cinematic journey for next track of their debut 3.6.2.4. The bands sound is an epic Journey for the listener, full of beautiful melodies, backed up by a crushing assault with emotive lyrics. Building the lore around the mythology of ancient Greece and Atlantis, GOA delivers it's own story, a story weaving both historic findings and fantasy storytelling. The album begins with the track "The Third Pillar" This first track ties in with the band’s Three Pillar logo, and sets the tone. The bands debut album entitled 3.6.2.4 will be out March 26th worldwide via Black Lion Records on CD/LP/Digital THE STORY "The third Pillar" tells the tale of the great pilgrimage by the Atlantean people. The path to the Lemuiran Halls are treacherous, Blinded by belief, the people embark across the lands. The ultimate goal, to reach the Three Pillars, it is said that the pillars are the sole point...

On December 4, 2015, California based extreme metal titans, SUICIDE SILENCE headlined a special benefit show in support of Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHLA) at The Observatory in Santa Ana. Now the band has announced that the live recordings from the night will be released under the album 'Live & Mental' on July 12th via Nuclear Blast. SUICIDE SILENCE comments, "Although this benefit show was recorded way back in 2015, with mental health issues as relevant as ever in society today, we felt the desire to further propel the conversation throughout the metal scene, while also allowing fans to share in this special night of unreleased material with us." In celebration of the announcement, the band released a cover of 'Blind'. Watch the live video here: https://youtu.be/C2VHB1DHU4E 'Live & Mental' was produced by the band while mixing was handled by Josh Gilbert (Producer, WOVENWAR, AS I LAY DYING). The cover photos were shot ...

Polish extreme metal veterans VADER will be releasing a new EP titled 'Thy Messenger' on May 31st this year. Today, the band has revealed the lyric video for new track and digital single 'Grand Deceiver'. Check it out here: youtu.be/2a2zpFGUm-M The band states: "We are so excited to give you new Vader song from our fresh record! GRAND DECEIVER is the opening track on Thy Messenger EP and perfect explanation of what you all may expect with the upcoming releases. Sharp as razor and brutal as Hell track is just an appetizer before the new Vader album to come. Chris of Nuclear Blast created this brilliant lyric video, which you can watch while waiting for Thy Messenger. Sit comfortably, play it LOUD and…ENJOY!!!" Pre-order the EP here: nblast.de/VaderThyMessenger The release will contain four of the five songs that were recorded over a week-long period in January and February at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland under the supervision of the Wie...

MEADOWS END has kept creating waves in the metal world with the previews of their highly anticipated album, The Grand Antiquation, due for release on CD & LP via Black Lion Records this March 08th. After the video of the single Non-Dreaming Eye and the lyric video of the single Devilution ,the Swedish symphonic death squad offers another monumental video "Svept i Sorgepläd" as the third single of the album. Check out the new video below: MEADOWS END channels orchestrated atmospheres, mesmerizing melodies and heavy grooves, backed up by the aggressive vocals, to create their own blend of modern extreme metal music. Hailing from Örnsköldsvik, MEADOWS END was born in 1997 by a group of childhood friends. Their over-two decades of journey encountered many lineup changes, currently only having Jan Dahlberg (guitars) and Mats Helli (bass) from the original lineup. MEADOWS END previously worked as a six-piece act, but most recently they converted to a quinte...

With an arsenal of technical skills ready to unleash upon the world, Bay Area natives AENIMUS are proud to release their sophomore album, Dreamcatcher, via Nuclear Blast Records which released yesterday 22/2/19. To celebrate, the band has unleashed an official lyric video for new track 'Eternal' featuring Sims Cashion. Watch and listen here: youtu.be/1ILEiHOGiSo AENIMUS comments, "We are so excited to finally release our sophomore album Dreamcatcher for everyone to experience. It's been a long wait for everyone since our debut album Transcend Reality back in 2013 and the fact we can share this work of art we created for you all is an incredible feeling. We are very proud of Dreamcatcher and what we accomplished with this record and hope that you all will cherish it as well. Enjoy our latest single and lyric video for 'Eternal' and come see us on the road these next two months." Dreamcatcher is available on jewelcase CD, black vinyl LP and digital...

Globally renowned, chart-topping band DEVILDRIVER recently announced the upcoming release of their highly-anticipated full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, Outlaws 'Til The End. The monstrous collection of savage metal interpretations will be released via Napalm Records on July 6, 2018, and pre-orders are available now in multiple formats via http://smarturl.it/OutlawsTilTheEnd-NPR with more format options coming soon. This week, DEVILDRIVER is pleased to reveal the first of several segments of a new interview commentary series supporting the release of Outlaws 'Til The End. The first segment, titled "Intro to Outlaw Country", features members of DEVILDRIVER as well as album guests Randy Blythe of Lamb of God, Lee Ving of Fear, Hank3, Wednesday 13, Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory and Brock Lindow of 36 Crazyfists discussing their personal introductions to the outlaw country genre and how it has influenced them as musicians. In the video, Faf...

Finnish industrial metal / aggrotech occultists known as KING SATAN to kick off their first European Tour for April 2018. The tour, aptly titled ”Industrial Metal Means Sex Magick And Rock’n’roll European Tour 2018”, will take place in Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania. KING SATAN was founded in 2015 by KING ALEISTER SATAN a.k.a. FRA. ZETEKH (known before as a mastermind of SATURNIAN MIST). The band released their over-the-top debut album ”King Fucking Satan” in May 2017 via SATURNAL RECORDS. The debut album caused lots of controversies in the metal world, and at the same time received huge acclamation from the critics and fans due to the genre-bending nature of the music, combined with provocative images and lyrical themes which circulate between the themes of occult, spiritual anarchy and rock ’n’ roll spirit. ”King Fucking Satan” was introduced to the world with four conspicuous music videos and singles : ”Sat...

With over 1.3 million Youtube views on their first single 'Interdimensional Summit', Norwegian devils DIMMUBORGIR have proved that they are back for good after over 7 years of silence. On May 4th, the symphonic black metal masters will deliver their new full-length album Eonian and today, they unveil their second single with a stunning music video. The experimental, folkloristic 'Council of Wolves And Snakes' is risking a look far beyond the horizon and proves that the band follows 'no formula, no absolute', as Silenoz vows, and shows that the path sometimes guides them to places they would have never expected to end up when they started their journey. Vocalist Shagrath states: "It's a song that sticks out from the rest of the album, it's DIMMU BORGIR going into an experimental direction, but you can also find a lot of black metal inspiration in the middle section of the song. We are a band that has never been afraid of trying out new direct...

You have been warned by the first band trailer that LETTERS FROM THE COLONY's debut album Vignette (out on February 16th) is the thing you need to own. The progressive extreme metal architects launched their second trailer for their upcoming full length release and unveil the scandalous background of some of their band members - in particular their ex-bassist and current guitarist Johan Jönsegård, who had to quit his position, after it was simply to dangerous for him, before Emil Östberg bravely took his place. Watch the clip with the first impressive live snippets of these Swedes and singer Alexander Backlund discussing the album lyrics and the main target audience while repairing bicycles and waiting for his second Lamborghini: https://youtu.be/b0bktDpFaSA ICYMI: 'Erasing Contrast' music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSanE0Izc70 Trailer #1: https://youtu.be/aotE_43M-nw Vignette is now available for pre-order here: http://nblast.de/LFTCVignette ...

Extreme metal quartet Vehement unleashed their sophomore album ‘Ashes’ via new label Infernum Records in October 2017, following their debut ‘Collapse’ in 2013 the band have taken a new direction and evolved by challenging the barriers of the genre... Opening track ‘Far Below Us’ has an atmospheric and bleak intro to set the scene before all hell breaks loose with fierce powerful screams and high-velocity instruments to accompany. Towards the end, it sounds even more sinister and unhinged giving it an extra edge and making for a memorable first offering. Title track ‘Ashes’ in contrast opens on a hopeful and more upbeat note initially, before order is restored and the darkness consumes but it also goes on to feature some soaring clean vocals which help it stand out, this is a well-rounded more diverse number that shows their layers more so and ends with some epic guitar work which resonates until the end. The shortest song is in the form of the haunting and beautifu...

Incineration Festival Announces Abbath, Taake, Master's Hammer, Rotting Christ & More... "Incineration Festival is returning for the fifth year and we are coming armed with our biggest and strongest line up yet!," stated the organisers behind the London event set to be held at The Dome & Boston Music Room 12th & 13th May 2018. A bold statement but true to their word, the first wave of band announcements have went live and it's setting up to be a highlight of the 2018 summer festival calendar. Acts announced include Sunday night headliner Abbath, Saturday co-headliners, a band making their debut UK appearance and Czech black metal pioneers, Master's Hammer! Hypothermia and Nocturnal Depression will marking their return to London in what will be their second ever appearance in the city. Flying the flag for UK death metal, London’s own Unfathomable Ruination, grind-sludge experts Lunatic Hooker, Greek extreme metal masters Rotting Christ, Scotlan...

Polish Metal Act THAW Release New Song 'Wielki Piec' Polish experimental black metal band THAW reveal a new song from their forthcoming studio album, "Grains", set to be released on December 8th via Agonia Records. Listen to the track "Wielki Piec" here: https://youtu.be/6Zlk-cXaYQ8 In the past years, the world of extreme music witnessed a monumental turn in black metal philosophy. A new, experimental approach stormed the genre and while many purists shook their heads in disapproval, a new age was already starting. As with every revolution, there were leaders and followers. While not being there for the initial spark, you can hardly call THAW the latter. This Polish black/experimental powerhouse was founded in 2010 by members of such acclaimed acts as Mentor, ARRM and Furia. Their music boldly fuses black metal with sludge, doom and sonic experiments, along with noise, electronics and free-impro. Recorded during sessions scattered ov...

KATAKLYSM | RE-SIGN WITH NUCLEAR BLAST, RELEASES NEW ALBUM TRAILER Montreal based extremists KATAKLYSM have spent the last 25 years cementing their legacy in the extreme metal genre. 2016 marked a whirlwind of excitement as the band added a Juno Award to their collection as well as landing their highest Billboard charting. Today, the band celebrates their partnership with Nuclear Blast with a new worldwide deal. They are one of a handful of bands that have the title of "Longest Standing Artist" on the Nuclear Blast roster. Born in 1992 from the cold winds of Montreal, Québec, Canada comes one of the country’s top extreme musical exports to date: KATAKLYSM. With a career spanning 25 years, KATAKLYSM is a leading force in the most brutal & powerful genre in heavy metal and has conquered territories such as Europe, North & South America, Australia, and Asia while recently becoming the first Canadian metal band to ever play South Africa. “It's hard to belie...