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Vindicate

BLACK VEIL BRIDES have always walked the fine line between hard rock and metal, spectacle and skill. There's a gothic aura in what they do, stringing everything together and making sense of the noise. It started with Andy Biersack, who still heads up the band. This Midwest kid obsessed with eyeliner...

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BUTTHOLE SURFERS Release Music Video For 'Imbuya' From Upcoming Album 'After The Astronaut'

BUTTHOLE SURFERS have released the official music video for "Imbuya", the second single from their upcoming album "After The Astronaut", due on June 26, 2026 via Sunset Blvd. "'Imbuya' was conceived and produced much like a fart after eating beans," says guitarist Paul Leary of BUTTHOLE SURFERS abou...

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The End Is Not the End

For over 25 years, ATREYU have carved out a space that refuses to fit neatly into any one genre. Between top 10 Billboard debuts, gold records, Ozzfest runs and arena tours alongside some of metal and hardcore's heavyweights, this band continues to be a force. With "The End Is Not the End", their 10...

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DEVILDRIVER Announces New Album 'Strike And Kill', Shares Lead Single 'Dig Your Own Grave'

Groove metal veterans DEVILDRIVER will release their eleventh full-length album, "Strike And Kill", on July 10 via Napalm Records. With the all-star lineup of frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara, virtuoso guitar duo of Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold, eruptive drummer Davier Ortega Perez, and the return of...

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Through The Hourglass

Despite a name that implies an affiliation with bands that sing songs about bong hits and lysergic devilry, WITCH RIPPER are as far removed from generic stoner rock as ELECTRIC WIZARD are from being cheerful, sober Christians. One of the most ambitious and palpably progressive bands to emerge from t...

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TARJA TURUNEN Opens Up About Lyrical Inspiration For Her New Single 'At Sea'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her brand new metal album, "Frisson Noir", on June 12 via earMUSIC. The LP is described in a press release as "the heaviest record of her career and a powerful statement of identity, strength and belonging". Speaking about the album's first single,...

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A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis

Enigmatic standard bearers for Norwegian prog metal, GREEN CARNATION have been releasing classy and atmospheric music since the turn of the century. From early triumphs like 2001's one-song, conceptual masterclass "Light of Day, Day of Darkness", to 2020's post-hiatus comeback "Leaves of Yesteryear"...

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An Undying Love For A Burning World

On Friday, March 20, 2026, NEUROSIS offered an unexpected, surprise treat for seasoned heavy music aficionados: their first album in a decade. Without notice, the Oakland-based post-metal progenitors streamed "An Undying Love For A Burning World". (The album will be available on physical formats in...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN Announces 'Heaviest' Album Of Her Career, 'Frisson Noir'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will unleash her brand new metal album, "Frisson Noir", on June 12 via earMUSIC, described in a press release as "the heaviest record of her career and a powerful statement of identity, strength and belonging". After years of exploring different musical landscap...

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Goliath

Protective clothing and helmets on, folks. There is a new EXODUS album and it is an absolute fucking beast. "Goliath" has certainly been a long time coming, with Gary Holt's extracurricular activities with SLAYER and a now almost inevitable lineup reshuffle causing delays along the way, but once the...

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FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY Releases New Song 'The Wretch'

No rest for the wicked. Since the release of their latest full-length, "The Nothing That Is", a year and a half ago, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY has remained in constant motion. Today, the band marks the kickoff of its massive U.S. tour alongside headliners LAMB OF GOD by unleashing a brand-new standalone si...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I'm A Very Blessed Guy That I Can Do What I Love To Do'

In a new interview with Frontiers Music Srl 's "Backstage Unplugged" podcast, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet spoke about his drive to keep putting out new music, whether it's with his long-running Christian metal band or with the various other projects he has pursued over the years. He said (as tran...

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ELIAS SORIANO On Upcoming NONPOINT Album: 'The Overall Vibe Of The Record Is Very, Very Heavy'

In a new interview with Super Cool Radio, NONPOINT frontman Elias Soriano spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming full-length album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The overall vibe of the record is very, very heavy, very, very new feeling, especially with the additio...

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The Anatomy of Surviving

Swiss metalcore outfit VICIOUS RAIN are known for their soaring melodies, brutal breakdowns and cinematic textures, all woven into songs that hit hard and linger for a while. The group got its start in the early 2020s by releasing singles and EPs, and after some time, developed a strong following wi...

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Angels Against Angels

Sometimes, a project sells itself. NEW AGE DOOM have been making strange and fascinating music for several years, whether collaborating with late, great dub guru Lee "Scratch" Perry or simply pursuing their own eclectic vision of experimental heaviness and synapse-oscillating drone evangelism. On "A...