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Jawbreaker Announce Debut From Wolfshead
Auckland heavy metal band Wolfshead unveil their first album “Wolfshead” on Jawbreaker Records, a self-produced 2025 debut built on dual vocal melodies, strong guitar harmonies, and a shared love of…
Zodiac “Warrior Of The Past” Demo Tape Incoming!
Swiss trad metal band Zodiak step from the underground with Warrior of the Past, a two-song debut demo delivering hungry old-school riffs. The cassette-only release drops 13 November 2026, limited…
News Flash: High Roller Records Signs Greek Metal Warriors
High Roller Records has signed Greek heavy metal band Triumpher, founded by Mars Triumph in 2019. The Athens-based group blends heavy and power metal with epic themes, and is already…
Doro Shares Powerful New Ballad “You R Not Alone”
German metal legend Doro unveils emotional new single “You R Not Alone,” from the nine-track special release (Wild At Heart), timed for her 2026 Winter Magic Tour with fresh live-ready…
Odin Announced For First-Ever European Performance At Keep It True 2027
American heavy metal cult heroes Odin will finally play Europe, appearing at Germany’s Keep It True Festival in April 2027 with their classic lineup. The article looks back at their…
Midnight Drop Visualiser For “Violence On Violence”
Speed metal cult Midnight unleash a live visualiser for “Violence On Violence,” ahead of Satanic Attack Live!—a no-polish document of two sold-out Knucklehead shows, featuring Satanic Royalty in full, extra…
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Sabïre Announce New Studio Album “You Are All You’ll Ever Need”
SABÏRE return to the studio for new album You Are All You’ll Ever Need, a raw “Acid Metal” garage record born from songs written between 2011–2026 and centred on self-reliance…
Smoulder Unleash Epic Doom Saga ‘Witch Wife in an Alien World’
Epic doom outfit Smoulder unleash third album Witch Wife in an Alien World via Cruz Del Sur Music, blending blackened intensity, adventurous storytelling and English–Finnish vocals as they gear up…
Stream Cardinals Folly’s New Album ‘Let The Posers Fall!’ Now
Finnish heavy/doom metal stalwarts Cardinals Folly have unveiled the complete stream of their upcoming studio album, “Let The Posers Fall!”, ahead of its official release through Cruz Del Sur Music. Early…
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Flight’s Debut Album To Be Reissued By Dying Victims
On 18th December, Dying Victims Productions will reissue Flight’s self-titled debut album, “Flight”, on vinyl LP, giving the Norwegian band’s first full-length release a welcome return to the format. Formed in…
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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…
New Jawbreaker Releases
Jawbreaker have just dropped some new releases and so we are highlighting two of them. The vinyl edition of Hunger – “Ruler of the Wolves” and the third cd edition…
Defender Unleash New Single “Follow The Flame”
German heavy metal outfit Defender open the next phase of their journey with the release of “Follow The Flame”, the first single taken from their forthcoming second album. Out now,…
Sons Of Cult Announce New Album “Revenge”
Sons Of Cult return this autumn with a new chapter in their ascent through the world of traditional heavy metal. Formed in 2020, the Spanish band made an instant impact…
Live Roundup #72
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Cloven Hoof To Release New Album “Never A Prophet In Your Own Land”
Cloven Hoof will return this autumn with their new studio album “Never A Prophet In Your Own Land”, confirmed for release on the 25th of September 2026 through High Roller…
Killer Announce Final Album “The Grand Finale”
Legendary Belgian heavy metal band Killer have announced their final album, a tour with Anvil, and released a lyric video for the album’s title track….
Cloven Hoof Announce Tenth Album “Never A Prophet in Your Own Land”
Seminal New Wave of British Heavy Metal act Cloven Hoof are set to release their new album Never a Prophet in your Own Land on September 25th of this year….
Live Roundup #71
We are back with another live roundup showing you some of the best gigs and festivals coming up in the near future! Buying in advance both supports bands and festivals…