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KIM DRACULA Announces Signing With RISE RECORDS, Shares New Single 'Molecular Conversion'

Kim Dracula, the Australian-born musician who now lives in the U.S., has signed to Rise Records and released a new single, "Molecular Conversion". The track volleys between hushed, melodic moments and unrelenting intensity, underscored by Kim Dracula's theatrical flair and singular vocal versatility...

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MATT CAMERON, LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Reimagine SOUNDGARDEN's 'Birth Ritual' For KING ULTRAMEGA Tribute Project

KING ULTRAMEGA, the all-star tribute project honoring the music and legacy of Chris Cornell, returns with its latest single, "Birth Ritual", a reimagining of the deep cut originally featured on the legendary "Singles" movie soundtrack. Arriving one day after what would have been Cornell's 58th bir...

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HATEBREED Announces New Album 'Fatal Paradox', Shares 'Kill Count Increase' Single

Grammy-nominated Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED, who remain one of the most impactful and enduirng bands of the modern era and who are known for their tectonic-plate shifting and lyrically poignant anthems, will release their new studio album, "Fatal Paradox", on November 6 via BLKIIB...

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CLOVEN HOOF, Featuring JAG PANZER's HARRY CONKLIN, Announces New Album 'Never A Prophet In Your Own Land'

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF will release their tenth full-length studio album, "Never A Prophet In Your Own Land", on September 25, 2026 via High Roller Records. The lyric video for the LP's first single, "Iron Mask", can be seen below. "Never A Prophet In Your Own L...

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THE OBSESSED Signs With HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS RECORDS; New Album Due In 2027

American doom metal icons THE OBSESSED have inked a worldwide deal with Heavy Psych Sounds Records for the release of their new studio album in 2027. THE OBSESSED frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich declares: "We are very happy to announce THE OBSESSED signing with the premier hard rock label Heavy Psych...

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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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Influential Independent Label FERRET MUSIC Returns, Announces New Signings

Ferret Music, the influential independent label known for shaping the landscape of 2000's metalcore, born of a love for punk, hardcore and metal, has officially made its return — marking one of the most anticipated revivals in the heavy music world. At its peak, the label served as a launching pad f...

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Satanic Chaos Legions

NUNSLAUGHTER has been spouting odes to the devil since the mid-eighties. Don of the Dead is the only remaining original member of the blasphemous crew who relocated from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. The band's new(er) home is very relevant considering their growing reputation as a powerhouse live act. T...

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Ghosts Of Europa

It is never entirely clear which version of MORTIIS we are going to get. 35 years ago, Håvard Ellefsen was playing bass guitar with Norwegian black metal icons EMPEROR. Towards the end of the '90s, he was making pioneering dungeon synth records like "Crypt of the Wizard" and "The Stargate". A few ye...

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FROZEN SOUL Channels BOLT THROWER And Returns Death Metal To Its Primitive Ways

By David E. Gehlke Death metal's extraordinary longevity and continued relevance are exemplified by the consistency of its legacy acts (CANNIBAL CORPSE, OBITUARY),brilliant left-field artists (BLOOD INCANTATION) and its next wave of bands who are likely to hold down the fort for decades to come, na...

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HOLDING ABSENCE Announces U.S. Tour With ARM'S LENGTH

South Wales trio HOLDING ABSENCE will team up with Canadian emo outfit ARM'S LENGTH for a U.S. co-headlining tour this fall. Support on the trek will come from Australian melodic hardcore band BLOOM and Virginian alternative rockers HOUSE & HOME. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on...

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TURNSTILE Announces 'The Never Enough Tour Pt. 2' For September/October 2026

One year from the release of its Grammy Award-winning album "Never Enough", TURNSTILE has announced "The Never Enough Tour Pt. 2". The 16-date headline run begins this September and sees TURNSTILE bring bespoke and curated line ups to each city including CLIPSE, CEREMONY, THUNDERCAT, SLAYYYTER, HATE...

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HATEBREED Signs With BLKIIBLK; New Album Due Out Later This Year

Grammy-nominated Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED, who remain one of the most impactful and endurng bands of the modern era and who are known for their tectonic-plate shifting and lyrically poignant anthems, have joined forces with BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Gr...

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Khemmis

Heavy metal really doesn't need to be overly complicated. As much as we like to separate bands off into different genres and to police any boundaries that exist, the truth is that the majority of people just want big riffs, big melodies and plenty of attitude. As a result, some of the most effective...

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WHITECHAPEL Announces Fall 2026 North American '20th Anniversary Tour'

Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special North American headlining tour this fall where they will perform songs from their entire discography. Presented by Live Nation, the trek will commence on November 11 in Atlanta, Georgia and run thro...