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LATEST News
Smoulder announce new album “Witch Wife in an Alien World”
Epic heavy metal collective Smoulder will release their third studio album, “Witch Wife in an Alien World”, on October the 9th, 2026 through Cruz Del Sur Music. The record stands…
RAM returns with new album “Against” and unleashes “Ghost Emperor”
Swedish heavy metal band RAM are set to make their return this autumn with “Against,” their first new album in almost seven years. The record is scheduled for release on…
The Night Eternal Share “The Veins Of Time”
German melancholic heavy metal group The Night Eternal have released their latest single and video “The Veins Of Time”, taken from their forthcoming album “Cold Velvet”, which arrives on the…
LATEST REVIEWS
Review: Skyrider “Traveller of Starlit Skies”
Release date: August 1st 2026 Label:Independent What Skyrider offer here is a heavy, slow burning journey, built around a metallic sonic architecture reminiscent of Dio era Black Sabbath. Dragging chord progressions…
Review: Solitary Sabred – “The Return of Heroes, Monsters and Myths”
Release date: Out Now! Label: Alone Records The band return with a release that aims to showcase their identity, their craft and their commitment to heavy metal storytelling. It’s a project built…
Review: Destructor “Tales of Glory”
“When we started writing for this next record, we worked as a team to write the best songs we could,” reveals founding vocalist Dave Overkill…
Review: Midnight Prey “Jenseitsritt”
Release date: 25/09/2026 Label: Dying Victims Productions Germany’s Midnight Prey have followed an unusual path since forming in the Black Forest in 2012 and later relocating to Hamburg in 2015. Their debut…
LATEST INTERVIEWS
Interview: Silver Talon (USA)
Silver Talon join TheNwothm for a frank and often funny conversation about their origins, Portland’s DIY backbone, the chaos of early tours and the long path toward their next album….
Interview: Sacred Blade (Canada)
Sacred Blade’s story isn’t one you can summarise in a neat line. It stretches from early‑80s Vancouver rehearsal rooms to a global underground that kept their name alive long after…
Interview: Ravenspell (Canada)
Ravenspell carry themselves with the ease of a band who know exactly where their roots lie, even as they keep expanding the world around them. Speaking from Quebec City, they…
Interview: Savage Sword (Sweden)
Savage Sword have been active since 2022, steadily shaping their heavy metal identity from their base in Kristianstad. This interview looks at the band’s path so far, their influences and…
Features
Throw Back Thursday: Acid (Belgium)
Acid emerged from Bruges in 1980 as one of Belgium’s earliest speed‑metal forces, carving out a reputation built on velocity, attitude and the unmistakable presence of Kate de Lombaert. Their…
Throw Back Thursday: Evo (Spain)
EVO formed in the El Clot district of Barcelona in January 1981, becoming one of the earliest heavy metal bands in Catalonia. The first recognised lineup featured Carmen García on…
TheNwothm.com Guide To Submitting Your Band: Demos and PR
If you’re aiming to secure gigs, gain coverage on blogs or radio, or get your music in front of labels, managers, publishers, PR teams or agents, your first point of…
Throw Back Thursday: A-II-Z (UK)
Throw Back Thursday: A II Z (UK) A-11-Z emerged from Manchester in 1978 when brothers Gary and Dave Owens teamed up with Karl Reti, later joined by Throw Back Thursday: A-II-Z…