Best of 2020
Top 20 Metal Albums of 2020 As always, the top albums of the year are for full albums (no EP’s or demos) released in 2020. They are new studio albums for the year, not re-recordings, re-releases, cover songs, or live albums. Below the combined top 20 you will find links…
Canadian Melodic Death Metal Project PRIMALFROST Release New Single and Video “Nomad” From Upcoming Album, Lost Elegies
“Nomad” the 2nd single (and the official video) off the upcoming album is out now! Truly a powerhouse of melodic death metal, lush symphonics, and shredding guitar leads, surely to be enjoyed by you guys! Happy to say this is just the beginning of much more to come. Available on…
Take A Walk Through The Northern Cold With Newfoundland’s ARTACH’s “Into the Frozen Woodlands” Off “Sworn to Avenge”
Coming from the bleak coastal city of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Artach brings forth a wave of black metal inspired by the cold, damp terrain they call home. Their upcoming release “Sworn to Avenge” will send a chill down the spines of listeners. Leading up to the album’s debut, they have…
Brazilian/Dutch Death Metal Unit CRYPTA Releases Second Single + Lyric Video “Starvation”
Brazilian / Dutch death metal unit CRYPTA is ready for another round-house kick and unveils their second single, “Starvation”, off their upcoming debut album, along with an official lyric video. Their long awaited first full-length – Echoes Of The Soul – will be released on June 11, 2021 via Napalm…
WARRIOR bassist Rob Farr passes away
Southern California veteran musician Rob Farr, best known as the bass player for WARRIOR, has passed away at the age of 58. Farr died peacefully in his sleep and was found dead on Sunday, May 9 after last playing a gig with his cover band Radio 80’s two nights earlier…
Canada’s Mütherload’s New Music Video “The Visitor” Makes Contact With The Unknown
New EP “Ü” Out July 9th, 2021 Hailing from London, ON, Canada, Mütherload has risen from the ashes of Heaven Ablaze, and has been intriguing metalheads already with their video for “The Visitor”. This single, off the upcoming debut EP “Ü”, has already been released and is viewable on YouTube – youtu.be/M_-RLpnxlNQ As the band…
Interview with Bloody Hell
Interview with Bloody Hell – Esa Orjatsalo (guitar) 3rd May 2021 Interview by Andrea Di Stasio Facebook | Spotify Hey and thank you for your time. Please state your name and position in the band. Hi! Thank you for the interview. I’m Esa Orjatsalo and I play guitar in Bloody…
Interview with Akiavel
Interview with Akiavel Chris – guitars Butch – drums Interview by Kira Levine Akiavel online: Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Spotify Twitter YouTube Hi there! Thanks for your time, hope that you are keeping safe and well. Please state your names and positions in Akiavel. Chris: Hey I’m Chris, guitarist in…
Ian Parry’s Rock Emporium – “Til The Day I Die” official video available
After the successful worldwide release of Ian Parry’s 5th solo album “In Flagrante Delicto”, Ian now celebrates his 40th year as a professional singer songwriter with the release of his Rock Emporium 2“Brute Force” album. This monumental 2nd instalment from Rock Emporium in a melodic power rock / neo-classical metal…
WARDRUM – Mavericks CD, Pre-orders are open
Thessaloniki’s, Hellas Lyrical Power/Prog Metalers strike back! After 5 years, they are back with one of the best albums of 2021! Wardrum is here delivering 11 outstanding Epic, Heavy, Power, Melodic, Technical Metal songs. Amazing songwriting, fantastic vocals, heavy riffing, brilliant lead guitar parts and progressive drumming are the key…
ENEMY INSIDE ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “RELEASE ME” & REVEALS ARTWORK!
German modern metallers Enemy Inside are set to release a brand new single “RELEASE ME”, on May 21st via ROAR! Rock of Angels Records. You can pre-save the single here backl.ink/146722950 The band already revealed the artwork of the single, which shows singer Nastassja Giulia in an edgy white look.…
Metal! Live In Bahrain Vol.2 will be released this month
You can’t kill us, we’re already dead: Metal is alive and thrashing in Bahrain Studio 77 Bahrain are proud to announce the release of the compilation album Metal! Live in Bahrain Vol. 2 on May 16th 2021. This is the second installment of the series featuring the best original music…
SABATON RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “DEFENSE OF MOSCOW”
After causing waves of excitement with the release of their latest single “Defense of Moscow,” SABATON unleash the single’s official music video today. Watch now: Listen to the song here: music.sabaton.net/DefenceOfMoscow “Defense of Moscow” is a cover from Russian superstar Radio Tapok. It follows last year’s successful collaboration between SABATON…
VAN CANTO Reveals New Single and Official Video for Amon Amarth Cover “Raise Your Horns”
New Album, To The Power Of Eight, to be Released June 4, 2021 Pre-Order NOW! [photo credit: Tim Tronckoe] The world’s most exciting acapella metal masters VAN CANTO return with their energetic and unique Rakkatakka-power and are set to release their highly anticipated, inimitable new offering, To The Power Of…
J.D. Overdrive – new single “Die Trying”
J. D. Overdrive, a southern metal band from Poland, return this Spring with their brand new studio album, “Funeral Celebration”. Their fifth and final album features nine brand new tracks, as well as a newly recorded version (with new, udpated lyrics) of “Come Full Circle”, a track from their 2008…
VANDOR – NEW ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED
Swedish power metal warriors Vandor have released the details of their new album ‘On a Moonlit Night’. In the band’s own words: “‘On a Moonlit Night’ feels without doubt like a highlight in our career: we took a look at everything we loved with our debut [2019’s ‘In the Land…