Photographer: Anders Wingren Finnish industrial flavored metal act Kaos Krew has released their sixth full length album Blackout, on December 15th 2023. Kaos Krew is a musical project from Finland that mixes hard rock and metal with influences from the industrial scene. The band is basically a one-man project by Ulf Skog. The studio work is mainly done by Ulf Skog who also writes all the songs. A great deal of guest musicians has appeared both live and on the records. “The album as such is not a concept album but consists of songs written during the period of possible energy crisis, therefor t ..read more

Finnish Industrial Metal/EBM Group KING SATAN have released the official video for new single “Psygnosis.” The video was directed, written and produced by the band’s mastermind/vocalist Aleister Von Satan himself. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pq_HgY5puE or below: The single will be included on the band’s upcoming debut album, which will be released later in 2016 on Saturnal Records. KING SATAN is an industrial metal / EBM band from Tampere, Finland, founded in 2015 by Aleister Von Satan (a.k.a. fra. Zetekh, also mastermind of occult Black Metal band Sa ..read more

In less than two weeks, the pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal, FEAR FACTORY, will kick off their US headlining tour which will see the band perform its classic second album Demanufacture in its entirety. The trek will commence on March 21st and run through May 7th with support provided by Swedish Metal unit, Soilwork. “To me, this album sounds not one day older today than it did in 1995,” stated guitarist Dino Cazares, “It’s a metal classic for the ages and I’m excited that we are finally going to be able to perform it live in its entirety and songs from Genexus. Play fearlessly.” A ..read more

New Album out on June 30, 2023 via AFM Records Currently on Tour with EISBRECHER + New Headlining Dates just announced! While they are currently on tour with EISBRECHER ( find all gigs listed below, including just announced headlining dates! ), industrial dark rock and metal act, SCHATTENMANN, is gearing up for the release of their hotly-anticipated, forthcoming album! Día de Muertos, the band’s fourth studio offering, is due out on June 30, 2023via AFM Records, the pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION! Following a series of previously-released singles such as “Menschenhasser”, “Hände Hoch ..read more

The Rise of the Machine Tour drew in a sold out crowd on March 16, at The Underground in Charlotte North Carolina. The show consisted of headliner Static X and supporting acts Society 1, Dope, Mushroomhead, and Fear Factory. Fans were lining up outside as early as 10am to secure a spot as close to the action as possible. With an explosion of sound, Society 1 opened the show, immediately getting the crowd riled up and ready for the rest of the night. Lead singer Matt Zane, also known as Lord Zane, brings a creative mix of both clean low vocals and different levels of aggressive growls and scr ..read more

Finnish industrial metal band RUOSKA is finishing the production of their sixth full length album. Now they have released a second single from the upcoming album. Frontman Patrik Mennander backgrounds the new single: “Kade leads the listener deeper inside the upcoming album’s dark atmosphere. It’s a story about eternal disasters and misery that continue across the generations. The Ruoska soldier on the cover artwork is about to begin his journey on this cursed and devastated world trying to survive while searching (for) signs of life. Ruoska’s story continues with familiar futuristic themes a ..read more

Germany’s Stahlmann will release their new album “CO2” via AFM Records, on August 28th! Check out some hot pics (above & below) from the video shoot for the first single “Plasma” (out on July 24th). You can pre order the single on Itunes: http://smarturl.it/Plasma_iTunes __________________________ Source: http://www.afm-records.de/ LONG LIVE STAHLMANN. Stone ..read more

photos by Johnny Bohlen Midwestern US industrial metal outfit BLACK MAGNET has completed work on its second album, Body Prophecy, which is being finalized for release in 2022 via 20 Buck Spin. While details on Body Prophecy – the follow-up to the band’s well-received 2020-released debut LP, Hallucination Scene – are still shrouded in mystery, the band has issued a warning shot from the crushing album, through an intense official video for the track “Violent Mechanix.” The punishing visual work was directed and edited by Joe Casey, filmed by Beau Sparks, with visual effects by Will Acuña. BLAC ..read more

COAL CHAMBER SIGNINGS Coal Chamber to visit hmv to celebrate the release of their new album ‘Rivals’. When & Where? Wed 27th May – 5:00pm – hmv Exeter Fri 29th May – 5:00pm – hmv Wolverhampton Sat 30th May – 5:00pm – Fopp Manchester Coal Chamber release their eagerly anticipated fourth album ‘Rivals’. Produced by Mark Lewis (Chimaira, Trivium), ‘Rivals’ is the band’s first record in thirteen years. Frontman Dez Fafara says of the record: “Rivals is solid through and through, there’s maturity and growth in the music while still maintaining the true Coal Chamber sound and delivering track ..read more

DEVICE – The debut and S/T album from DEVICE will be released tomorrow, April 9th, via Warner Bros. Records. Led by the legendary David Draiman (Disturbed) on vocals, this is an Industrial album that is highly anticipated throughout the Heavy Rock world. Check out the track listing for DEVICE below, as well as the band’s April/May tour dates! Also, check out below the special guests on this DEVICE debut! Whoa!! I’m buying this CD tomorrow! Metal be thy name! ______________________________________ DEVICE – TRACK LISTING: 01. You Think You Know 02. Penance 03. Vilify 04. Close My Eyes Forever ..read more