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SIGH Prove Why They're Still Japan's Most Enticing Extreme Export On 'Goh-Ka'

By David E. Gehlke Japanese extreme metal innovators SIGH recently released their 14th long-player, "Goh-Ka". The main theme is "Kuso-zu", a series of Buddhist paintings or illustrations depicting the nine stages of a human body's decomposition after death. This time out, founding member, vocalist,...

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Lay Me Down O Silent Fear

Germany's LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE are the quintessential goth metal hangers-on. Active since 1993, the band hit their stride somewhere around the early-to-mid aughts, particularly with 2004's dark-cloud-filled "Ave End" and 2006's "Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts". At that point, LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE full...

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ABBATH Cancels All Remaining Shows For 2026

ABBATH, the project led by former IMMORTAL frontman Abbath, has canceled all of its remaining shows for 2026. No reason was given for scrapping the dates. Earlier today (Tuesday, September 15),ABBATH released the following statement via social media: "ABBATH have made the decision to cancel all rem...

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STEVEN WILSON Announces 'Requiem For A Village' Album, Shares Title Track

Six-times-Grammy Award-nominated musician, songwriter and producer Steven Wilson has announced details of his forthcoming ninth studio album. "Requiem For A Village" arrives via Fiction Records on Friday, November 6. A wide array of formats will be available, including digitally, CD, Blu-ray, 140g t...

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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ's BLUE MEDUSA Releases Third Single And Music Video 'Crocodile.'

BLUE MEDUSA, the new band led by former ARCH ENEMY and THE AGONIST vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, has released its third single, "Crocodile.". Dark, tense and viscously unsettling, "Crocodile." explores the creeping sense that danger is close at hand — even when it remains hidden from view. "'Crocodile...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY And THE SWORD Announce November 2026 U.S. Tour

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will return to U.S. stages this fall on a co-headlining tour with THE SWORD. The two-week journey will commence on November 2 in Buffalo, New York and run through November 19 in Pensacola, Florida. Additional support will be provided by HIPPIE DEATH CULT. Comments CORROSION O...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of SEBASTIAN BACH Performing At 'The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration Of Life Concert'

Professionally filmed video of "The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration Of Life Concert", a special live event which took place on July 23 at the House Of Blues in San Diego during Comic-Con week, can be seen below. The show was part of Hasbro's "Apology Tour", a playful, year-long...

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Former VEIL OF MAYA Vocalist LUKAS MAGYAR Announces New SIFYN EP 'Self-Encrypted'

Minneapolis pop-metalcore outfit SIFYN, founded by former VEIL OF MAYA vocalist Lukas Magyar, pulls at the threads of pain, connection and survival on its brand new single, "Code", out now. The track also arrives alongside the announcement of the band's forthcoming EP, "Self-Encrypted", set for rele...

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Watch: ABBATH Frontman Angrily Cuts Finnish Concert Short After Only Two Minutes

ABBATH, the project led by former IMMORTAL frontman Abbath, ended its performance Friday (August 14) at the SaariHelvetti festival in Tampere, Finland after only about two minutes. A YouTube clip of ABBATH's appearance at SaariHelvetti set (see below) shows the band launching into the opening song,...

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MERCYFUL FATE, ELECTRIC CALLBOY And MOTIONLESS IN WHITE To Headline 2027 Edition Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK

With Bloodstock 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after MUNICIPAL WASTE's face-melting set. Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5-8, 2027 at Catton...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE To Release New Album 'Lay Me Down O Silent Fear' In September

German metal band LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE will release a new album, "Lay Me Down O Silent Fear", on September 25, 2026 through Steamhammer. Four years have passed since LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE's last full-length album. During this time, they have played well over 100 concerts, including the biggest festival...

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AARON STAINTHORPE Talks 'Heartbreaking' Dismissal From MY DYING BRIDE And Formation Of TOWARDS THE SINISTER

By David E. Gehlke Unceremoniously dismissed in 2025 from the band he co-founded and fronted for 35 years, former MY DYING BRIDE singer Aaron Stainthorpe has returned with TOWARDS THE SINISTER, a new project featuring three of his ex-bandmates, Calvin Robertshaw (guitar),Ade Jackson (bass) and Rick...

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The Darkness. The Dread. The Suffering

It is easy to become desensitized to so-called extreme music. Bands of various descriptions have pushed the boundaries of what is vaguely acceptable to human ears, and as time passes, the notion that a scream, a blastbeat or a barrage of ugly noise is liable to upset anyone becomes nonsensical. The...

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MEGADETH Shares Official 'Puppet Parade' Performance Video From Istanbul Concert

MEGADETH played the song "Puppet Parade" live for the first time during the band's concert Tuesday night (June 24) at Küçükçiftlik Park in Istanbul, Turkey. The official Cameron Nunez-created video of the performance — featuring the studio audio of the track from MEGADETH's latest, self-titled album...

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Watch: MEGADETH Performs 'Puppet Parade' Live For First Time

MEGADETH played the song "Puppet Parade" live for the first time during the band's concert Tuesday night (June 24) at Küçükçiftlik Park in Istanbul, Turkey. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. "Puppet Parade" was the fourth single from MEGADETH's latest, self-titled album, which c...