- April 19th, 2024 – Photo by Alan Swan Preview / purchase DVNE’s Voidkind HERE Scottish progressive post-metal artisans DVNE unveil their epic, critically-adored new full-length, Voidkind, out today on Metal Blade Records. Forged in Edinburgh in 2013 by Frenchman Victor Vicart and native Scot Dudley Tait, DVNE have been building a powerful head of steam since their second album, 2021′s kaleidoscopically mesmerizing Etemen Ænka, their first release for the legendary Metal Blade Records label, and a concerted hike up the greasy pole for this enigmatic outfit. The record ultimately enabled DVNE ..read more

Buy Facebook Artist News Left Right “Hellbutcher” 05.31.2024 Biography Photos Audio Hellbutcher: Vocals Necrophiliac: Guitar Iron Beast: Guitar Eld: Bass Devastator: Drums Wimps and posers beware. From the depths of the black metal underground, one of its most elite figures returns with a new band and an even more evil attitude. As frontman of legendary Swedish maniacs Nifelheim, Hellbutcher upheld the bad name of real black metal with an iron fist. Now with this eponymous new band, the frenzied mission continues: nothing less than total metal mania will do. “The core of Hellbutcher e ..read more

- April 17th, 2024 – Italy-based electronic metal project MASTER BOOT RECORD (MBR) will return to European stages in the fall for a full tour! Check the full routing below. MASTER BOOT RECORD is helmed by technologist/producer/songwriter Victor Love (AKA Vittorio D’Amore). Founded in 2016, Love fuses heavy metal and synthesized electronic music to fabricate a sound that exists in a singular category of its own. The live shows see D’Amore taking the stage along with guitar virtuoso Edoardo Taddei on lead guitars and technical death metal drummer Giulio Galati and features stunning retro-visual ..read more

- April 16th, 2024 – “Killing for Revenge” Nears Its May 10th Release Through Metal Blade Records Photo by Stephanie Cabral Watch/stream SIX FEET UNDER’s “Ascension” HERE SIX FEET UNDER today unveils their latest single, “Ascension.” The annihilating new track comes by way of the band’s upcoming fourteenth studio album, Killing For Revenge, set for release on May 10th through Metal Blade Records. A gnarly beast of a record that’s not for the faint-hearted, Killing For Revenge dishes up nightmare-inducing imagery courtesy of legendary frontman Chris Barnes via the vocalist’s trademark guttural ..read more

- April 15th, 2024 – Photo by Lizzy Livingston Progressive death metal duo ENTHEOS have announced several headlining shows surrounding their upcoming US Summer tour supporting As I Lay Dying. Tickets are on sale now at: entheosofficial.com! See all confirmed dates below. ENTHEOS Headlining Dates: 7/05/2024 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK 7/06/2024 Jakes – Lubbock, TX 7/08/2024 Sinwave – Las Vegas, NV 7/18/2024 Lefty’s – Des Moines, IA w/ He Is Legend 7/19/2024 The Cabooze – St. Paul, MN 7/22/2024 Preserving – Pittsburgh, PA 8/01/2024 Southport – New Orleans, LA ENTHEOS w/ As I Lay Dying, Ch ..read more

- April 12th, 2024 – Photo by Gaui H Preview / Purchase Týr’s “Battle Ballads” HERE Battle Ballads, the outstanding ninth full-length studio album from Faroe Islands-based Viking metallers TÝR is out today on Metal Blade Records! A crushing, soaring, batch of classical embellished songs that conjure images of galloping steeds, clashing swords, and hard-fought victories, with Battle Ballads, TÝR has composed an album that resounds with their trademark Viking metal sound. At the same time, the band has experimented with new writing styles and musical techniques and created songs that are struct ..read more

- April 10th, 2024 – Photo by Rob Shotwell Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring vocalist John Bush, guitarists Phil Demmel and Mike Orlando, bassist Jack Gibson, and drummer Jason Bittner, to its legendary roster! With veteran musicians from such legendary acts as Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill, Exodus, and Shadows Fall, it’s hard not to think of CATEGORY 7 as a supergroup. The origins of the band began with discussions between Demmel and Orlando of their mutual desire to form a twin lead guitar hard rock unit harkening b ..read more

- April 9th, 2024 – The Deceivers Full-Length Nears Release On Metal Blade Records Photo by Stephanie Cabral Watch/stream DÅÅTH’s “Ascension” HERE Returning progressive death metal collective DÅÅTH are excited to unleash their latest single, “Ascension,” and an accompanying video. “Ascension” also features a guest guitar solo from Dean Lamb (Archspire). The track comes off their forthcoming full-length (and first new studio output in fourteen years), The Deceivers, set for release on May 3rd via Metal Blade Records. The band’s return has been surrounded by excitement from enthusiastic fans, t ..read more

- April 5th, 2024 – The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records Photo by Eduardo Ruiz Watch INGESTED’s “Endless Machine” video HERE The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams, the latest full-length from UK death metal trio INGESTED, is out today on Metal Blade Records! Since their fifth album, 2020′s Where Only God May Tread, INGESTED has been on a creative tear that has produced almost a full record every year, each displaying the kind of musical growth that only comes from constantly practicing, playing, and writing. The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams ..read more

- April 4th, 2024 – Additional tours opened up in May when both Amon Amarth and Cattle Decapitation will be in town The ultimate Heavy Metal museum features artifacts from Slayer, Metallica, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy and many more! Tickets HERE! Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce that LIZZY BORDEN will be at its Las Vegas, NV based heavy metal museum every Saturday this month. Inside the museum, fans will be able to wander the halls of heavy metal history, collected throughout the life and career of Metal Blade’s founder and Chairman/CEO, Brian Slagel. You’ll se ..read more