Musicians paying homage to their influences is a story that has been around for decades. Every so often, an artist combines their influences and creates a new genre that defines their specific art and vision. This is what Uncured – the New Jersey quartet comprised of Rex Cox [vocals], Zak Cox [guitars], “King Z” Zachary King [drums], and Betto Andrade [bass] - have created with a genre they have affectionately dubbed ‘Nu Metalcore’. This is apparent on their first single ‘Mask Of Sanity’ – now available via all digital service providers – from their upcoming 2025 debut EP Warpath. Th ..read more

  Exciting contemporary metallers, HollowKin, are set to make a prominent mark with the release of their monolithic debut EP, Confessions & Failures, which lands on Friday 15th November. The fast-emerging newcomers have also just released the single and video, Leech. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2DblkxNK0g and listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SvhacCmtmxkd1Np3ww5xa Born at the end of 2023, HollowKin wasted no time in setting out their manifesto. From the off, the diligent metalcorers soon amassed a heap of high-end quality material to commenc ..read more

  Immensely talented UK prog metallers, FAR FROM REFUGE, unleash their towering new EP, False Flag on Friday 19th July. This stunning release is backed by their scorching single and video, 'Whitemane'. Check out the video, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OMyFtTlNJ4 and listen via: https://open.spotify.com/artist/74mR1HzwvTKXLmj7ddpoyq Since their inception in 2018, FAR FROM REFUGE have repetitively captivated audiences with a glut of deeply alluring live performances and a substantial stream of potent releases. Hailing from Cambridge, UK, the progressive quartet traverse the f ..read more

  Noise punk rock band Penny Rich, a three-piece from Cardiff, Wales, has announced their new EP, ‘On & On,’ is set to drop this September. Ahead of the EP and upcoming live dates, the group has released protest track ‘Fundamentals’. Watch ‘Fundamentals’ (official music video): https://youtu.be/djuL9LDGjE0 'Fundamentals' explores the frustration and embarrassing nature of finding recourse in mainstream solutions to physical and mental health issues, solutions that have previously been prescribed - unsolicited or otherwise - by others unaffected by these issues, i.e. who have ..read more

THE FIVE HUNDRED, a formidable force in the British heavy metal scene, are back with the haunting new single ‘DRAGGED OUT’, which features powerful guest vocals from Charlie Rolfe of As Everything Unfolds. Standing as a testament to the quintet’s ability to confront raw, difficult emotions head-on, ‘DRAGGED OUT’ offers a powerful and cathartic release with its infectious riffs and raw, emotive vocals, conveying the weight of psychological suffering and the fight for survival amidst despair. Watch the accompanying music video below: "'DRAGGED OUT' delves into the depths of complex mental a ..read more

  This is your chance to become part of the United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea – Immerse yourself in a world of pure Metal magic as you soak in rejuvenating hot tubs, feel the warm Caribbean breeze on your skin, and let the powerful Heavy Metal music transport you to another realm. Yes, you read that right! The wait is over. The organizers of the 70000TONS OF METAL festival have announced the Public Sales date for The Original, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise. Don't miss out on this epic journey from Miami, FL to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and back, taking place from January 30th to F ..read more

  ZACTHELOCUST are poised to release their breathtaking debut album, All I Am, which drops on Friday 30th August. The band have also just unveiled their hooky new single and video, Lazy Days. Watch the video, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHC8iGnhRZU and listen to the track, here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SUjCCayh9QZlysYmPw06t . The album is dedicated to lead vocalist, Cory James, who sadly just passed away in May of this year. Born in 2019 and formed in the beautiful valleys of South Wales, ZACTHELOCUST originally started life as a solo endeavour created by guitarist ..read more

  Only a few days after revealing Forteresse for its line-up, Fortress Festival now confirms four more exclusive performances set to take place during its 2025 edition. The Great Old Ones, Spirit Possession, Perchta and Belore join the festival’s already impressive line-up of Agalloch, Ulcerate, Forteresse and RUÏM. The Great Old Ones and Spirit Possession will perform UK exclusive shows, while it will be a UK debut and exclusive show for both Perchta and Belore. Fortress Festival will take place on the weekend of 31 May - 1 June 2025 at Scarborough Spa. Standard weekend tickets are ..read more

  Only a month now until metalheads will return to Derbyshire’s Catton Park in the UK, where BLOODSTOCK welcomes headbangers from all over the world along with 120 bands to another unforgettable 4 day festival experience from August 8 – 11, 2024. Fans can look forward to headliners like Amon Amarth, Architects, and Opeth and see Hatebreed, Korpiklaani, Malevolence, Satyricon, Deicide, Whitechapel, Enslaved, and many more on stage or enjoy fairground rides, Viking battles, a gaming arena, heavy metal art gallery, signing tent, or drinks on the festival grounds. But there’s one more reas ..read more

  12 Years following WINTERSUN's TIME I, Finnish heavy metal quartet led by Jari Mäenpää announce their new album TIME II. TIME II will be released on August 30th via Nuclear Blast Records. Jari Mäenpää comments: "TIME II is an epic journey from light to darkness and back to light, exploring the universe and energy, contrasting dark stormy landscapes to calm and beautiful cherry blossom tree gardens with misty, snowy mountains that will leave you breathless. It has songs with furious speed of drums, guitars, and bass and beautiful melodic slower songs with a magical exotic influence. I ..read more