EP Review: Deadlands – Seven (Spinefarm)
New York metal outfit Deadlands (Kasey Karlsen and CJ Arey a.k.a. “NO SHADE”) will release their brand-new EP, ‘Seven’, on June 27th, 2025, via Spinefarm.
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Defects Reveal Their Brutal Confrontation With Blind Faith And False Hope on New Single – ‘Heresy’
Fast-rising metallers Defects have dropped their brand-new track, Heresy – an unrelenting exorcism of the soul, which rages at false promises.
Malevich Release New Single/Video – ‘Blossom in Full Force’ and Announce New Album – ‘Under a Gilded Sun’
‘Blossom in Full Force’ is the new single from Atlanta based blackened/screamo outfit Malevich. It is the first single to be released from their third LP (and Church Road debut) ‘Under a Gilded Sun’, which is set for release on August 22nd.
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Album Review: Rites to Ruin – Daughter of Hatred (Self Released)
UK heavy metal outfit Rites to Ruin are set to release their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Daughter of Hatred’, on 30th June 2025.
Horror Movie Review: Popeye the Slayer Man (2025)
From Robert Michael Ryan comes Popeye the Slayer Man, the dumbest example of the current ‘child-friendly public domain characters being turned into villains’ horror trend, but also one of the best.
Album Review: Royale Lynn – Black Magic (Epitaph Records)
‘Black Magic’ is the new album from alt-metal influenced, hard-rock artist, Royale Lynn. Set for release on 27th June via Epitaph Records, the album sees the genre-blurring artist wear her heart on her sleeve, exploring mental health and her own personal battles through a unique lens.
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Signs Of The Swarm Share Addictive New Single + Video For ‘Scars Upon Scars’
Pittsburgh deathcore titans SIGNS OF THE SWARM have released a new single and music video today, titled ‘Scars Upon Scars’, taken from the band’s upcoming sixth full-length, To Rid Myself of Truth, which is due to be released 22nd August via Century Media Records.
Interview: Alex Bacey (Guitars) of Ominous Ruin – Talking Requiem (Video/Audio)
US extreme metallers Ominous Ruin are back with their brand-new album, ‘Requiem’, released on May 9th, 2025, via Willowtip Records. We spoke to guitarist Alex Bacey about the new record, and so much more.