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LIFESICKLoved by None, Hated by All
A flawless fusion of death metal weight and soaring melodic hooks. Lifesick have hit the jackpot with 'Loved by None, Hated by All'.
Eric Forrest Reflects on 'Honour' of Filling in for Voivod
E-FORCE frontman Eric Forrest shares his experience stepping in for VOIVOD during their recent European tour.
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GREEN CARNATIONA Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis
Green Carnation masterfully blend crushing doom with soaring progressive flourishes in a haunting, cinematic masterpiece.
Geoff Tate to Perform 'Operation: Mindcrime' in Full for Final Time
Former Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate reveals he feels 'emotionally drained' by the physically demanding 1988 concept masterpiece.
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NAILSEvery Bridge Burning
A masterclass in claustrophobic violence, nails down the hatches of nuance to deliver a punishing, percussion-driven assault.
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A NIGHT IN TEXASDigital Apocalypse
A high-octane, precision-engineered slab of deathcore that swaps hollow synth-glitz for punishing, machine-driven weight.
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CHAOSBAYARE YOU AFRAID?
Chaosbay weaves a sophisticated, progressive tapestry of dread and identity in a visceral masterclass of heavy music.
Nuclear Blast Records
At the Nuclear Blast online metal store, you'll find over 15,000 items from more than 1,000 bands! No.1 Heavy Metal Online Shop!
Dee Snider Slams 'Bullshit' Farewell Tours and Ghost Bands
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider slams the practice of 'fake' retirement tours and bands touring under legacy names without original members.
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VREDEHAMMERGod Slayer
Vredehammer deliver a technically proficient, if occasionally over-engineered, addition to the black/death canon.
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156/SILENCEPeople Watching
A masterclass in technical precision that refuses to sacrifice heavy hooks for the sake of complexity.
Kim Thayil Details 'Introspective' New Soundgarden Material
Guitarist Kim Thayil describes the forensic process of finishing the final posthumous recordings with Chris Cornell.
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DARKEST HOURPerpetual Terminal
Darkest Hour trade bloated theatrics for razor-sharp riffage and relentless percussion in a defining turn for the melodic metalcore scene.
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EXTERMINATION DISMEMBERMENTButcher Basement (Revamped)
A masterclass in slam death metal architecture, where raw violence meets clinical production.
All Shall Perish Kickstart Comeback with New Single and Kickstarter Campaign
The Northern California extreme metal heavyweights launch a fundraiser to back their first full-length album since 2011.
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CHAT PILEWho Loves The Sun
A suffocating, visceral masterpiece of sludge and noise that captures the decay of intimacy.
Visit Croatia
Croatia is the other side of the Adriatic Sea: a country that still has clear traces of a Roman and Venetian past, but has developed a strong identity culture, with its own traditions and artistic movements.
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156/SILENCEFrom A Distance
156/Silence deliver a masterclass in mathcore volatility, weaving jagged technicality with raw, post-hardcore urgency.
WAGE WAR Announce 'Landfall' LP and Fall Headline Tour
Florida heavyweights WAGE WAR set a heavyist date for their new album 'Landfall', hitting digital shelves on 9 October.
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SAXONHell, Fire And Damnation
Saxon stick to the pedigree of traditional heavy metal with a steady, professional delivery.
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NOVELISTSCODA
NOVELISTS deliver a technical tour de force that marries complex composition with raw emotional resonance in their latest masterpiece.
Bill Ward Eyes 'Colorful' New Solo LP Amid Stashed Recordings
Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward confirms a new 18-track album is in the mastering stages as he prepares to release a plethora of recordings.
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CONSVMERSeelenfrieden
Consvmer shatter the boundaries of modern metalcore with a haunting, progressive odyssey that feels both visceral and intellectually demanding.