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News: Electric Wizard Release ‘Crystal Meth’ Pressing Of Black Magic Rituals And Perversions Vol. 1
Legendary British doom outfit, Electric Wizard, will release a special limited edition ‘crystal meth’ pressing of their current two-disc live-to-tape album, ‘Black Magic Rituals and Perversions Vol. 1’ on the 2nd of May via Spinefarm. Pre-orders the release here. Watch their new raw, uncut and uncensored video for ‘Black Mass’, below: Originally released in December …
News: Spin Doctors Release New Single ‘The Heart Of The Highway’ From New Album ‘Face Full of Cake’ Out April 11th
‘90s alt-rock icons the Spin Doctors released ‘The Heart Of The Highway’, the third single from their upcoming LP ‘Face Full of Cake’, out April 11 via Capitol Records. Tackling the transient nature of life as an artist, the song is drenched in psychedelic guitars and zigzaging percussion – all tied together by Chris Barron’s unmistakable vocal delivery. Next month, the band will …
News: Spiritworld Drop Cinematic New Music Video For ‘Waiting On The Reaper’
Las Vegas’ own cowboys from hell, Spiritworld, have dropped their cinematic new music video for ‘Waiting On The Reaper’. Directed by longtime collaborator Todd Hailstone, the ‘Waiting On The Reaper’ video is a delightfully cinematic clip that brings Spiritworld’s nefarious Western narrative to life. In the spirit of Sergio Leone and Quentin Tarantino, the video depicts a …
News: Dinosaur Pile-Up Return With New Single ’Bout To Lose It’ And Announces Signing To Mascot Records
Overcoming life-threatening illness and finding a fresh perspective on real priorities, Dinosaur Pile-Up roar back from the brink with their new single ‘Bout To Lose It and announce their signing to Mascot Records. It’s been six years since the release of their last studio album. “People need clarity about what happened,” Matt Bigland explains. “It’s been so cathartic to lay …
News: Malevolence Announce New Album ‘Where Only The Truth Is Spoken’; Watch New Music Video For ‘If It’s All The Same To You’
Steel City Kings Malevolence have announced the details of their hugely anticipated new album, ‘Where Only The Truth Is Spoken’, set to be released on the 20th June via MLVLTD in partnership with Nuclear Blast Records. Alongside the news of their new album, Malevolence have also released the video for their monumental new single ‘If It’s All The Same To You’. Featuring acting legend Alan Ford, who …
Track: Cwfen Announce Debut Album ‘Sorrows’ Via New Heavy Sounds; Listen To New Single ‘Wolfsbane’
There are two kinds of heavy bands: the ones that make a lot of noise and the ones that drag you somewhere you didn’t know you needed to go. Cwfen (pronounced ‘Coven’) are the latter, and Sorrows is a record that doesn’t just crush – it haunts long after the final note. The allure of Cwfen’s sound lies …
News: Dying Wish – I Brought You My Soul (Your World Brought Me Despair)
Portland’s Dying Wish are blowing the door off 2025’s hinges with the explosive video for the standalone new single ‘I Brought You My Soul (Your World Brought Me Despair)’, produced by Will Putney. The song is truly next level for the band, as it finds singer Emma Boster reaching new melodic heights, while delivering screams that sound as if they scaled the depths …
News: The Darkness release new single ‘Walking Through Fire’
The Darkness have released their scorching new single ‘Walking Through Fire’, the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘Dreams On Toast’ out March 28th via Cooking Vinyl. ‘Walking Through Fire’ is an epic Darkness anthem with signature guitar solos, a thunderous rhythm section and high-flying falsetto flourishes which deliver an amusing ode to the band’s love …
News: Kaleo Announce New Album ‘Mixed Emotions’; Listen To New Single ‘Back Door’
Icelandic rockers Kaleo announced the release of their highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Mixed Emotions’ on May 9th via Atlantic Records. Pre-order here. The band also announced a US tour with dates including a headline show at Red Rocks and a festival performance at Napa Valley’s BottleRock. See full dates below Produced by GRAMMY® Award Winner Eddie Spear (Zach …
News: Finnish melodic death metal band Crowen have released a new music video from their Where The Darkness Falls EP
Finnish melodic death metal band Crowen have released a new music video for track ‘Veri On Nimeni Mun’. The track is taken from their EP ‘Where The Darkness Falls’, which was released last December via Inverse Records. Front man Esa Uusimaa comments: “Veri on nimeni mun is the final track on the Where The Darkness Falls …