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ASAVAMahjong
ASAVA balance heavy hooks and cinematic scale on 'Mahjong', carving a path through the metalcore landscape with unapologetic theatricality.
Foghat Drop Music Video For 'My Babe' Ahead Of Live Release
The veteran blues-rock outfit has unleashed a new music video as they prepare to drop a triple vinyl live collection.
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TURNSTILENEVER ENOUGH: VERSIONS
Turnstile prove that hardcore can house high-art production and kaleidoscopic textures without losing its jagged, punk heart.
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INTENSIVE CAREWas I Good Enough?
A crushing, cavernous descent into the heart of sludge and drone, where pain is traded for ponderous, suffocating atmosphere.
Rose Tattoo Frontman Angry Anderson Hospitalised Following Cardiac Arrest
Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson is receiving hospital treatment after suffering a cardiac arrest during their European tour.
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THE CALLOUS DAOBOYSI Don’t Want to See You in Heaven
A sprawling, technical triumph that marries jagged complexity with visceral, heavy-metal theatrics.
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DEAD RABBITTSRedefined
A plodging, self-indulgent excursion into the 'post-hardcore' bargain bin.
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!
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LADRONESArriba La L
A muddy, identity-less slog that confuses heavy tropes with actual substance.
Iron Maiden Open North American Tour Leg in Toronto
Iron Maiden kick off their Run For Your Lives tour in Canada, introducing a deep-cut classic back into the setlist.
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PATIENT SIXTY-SEVENA Very Heavy Christmas
Patient Sixty-Seven bypasses the tinsel and goes straight for the jugular with a sledgehammer of heavy holiday metal.
Slaughter To Prevail Headlining Bloodstock Was Everything Bloodstock Wasn’t Supposed To Be
Bloodstock built its identity on metal as a scene. Its 2026 Saturday headliner felt like the exact opposite of that history.
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ASENBLUTEntfesselt
Asenblut deliver a punishing, no-nonsense fusion of black and pagan metal that prioritises raw power over indulgent theatrics.
Rikki Rockett Dismisses Poison's 'Hollyweird' as Anything But Their Best Work
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett opens up about the band's final original studio album and the fact that it is missing from his upcoming memoir.
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IN THIS MOMENTWitch
In This Moment transcend their metal-core roots to deliver a visceral, occult-inspired masterpiece of heavy atmosphere.
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SIGNS OF THE SWARMTo Rid Myself Of Truth
Signs of the Swarm abandon the path of least resistance to deliver a visceral, uncompromising slab of heavy music.
Napalm Records Onlineshop
Buy albums and official band merch directly from the world's biggest independent heavy metal record label.
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SQUID PISSERDreams Of Puke
Squid Pisser delivers a towering achievement of heavy music, balancing grotesque imagery with infectious hooks.
Nicko McBrain Kicks Off Titanium Tart Tour
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has launched his Titanium Tart project with a high-octane set in Florida.
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FLOTSAM & JETSAMRats in the Temple
A bloated, repetitive slog through turgid and weary tropes that fails to find a single compelling melody amidst the grime.
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THE NIGHT ETERNALCold Velvet
The Night Eternal weave a haunting, atmospheric tapestry of heavy metal that feels as intimate as a secret and as vast as a wasteland.
P.O.D. Reveal New Material Produced by Grammy-Winner Will Yip
P.O.D. have shared details on their latest studio effort, produced by Will Yip in Philadelphia.
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EXUMERDeath Mask Messiah
Exumer deliver a jagged, uncompromising slab of heavy music that transforms political frustration into a sonic assault.