Gruesome was conceived as a homage to Chuck Schuldiner and Death, not as a cover band, but as a group dedicated to creating original music inspired by their legacy. Their debut, Savage Land, became one of my mostplayed death metal releases when it arrived in 2015; their 2018…

Metal Church stands firmly among the legends of American heavy metal, with a history stretching back to 1980. Their career has seen its share of highs and lows, lineup changes, hiatuses, and reinventions, but throughout it all, they’ve produced several landmark albums, including…

Veins of Fire marks the sixth full-length release from German death metal outfit Deserted Fear. While the band’s early work leaned heavily on traditional death metal foundations, their more recent albums have gradually embraced a melodic death metal direction. This evolution…

The Halo Effect emerged in 2020, formed by five former members of In Flames: Jesper Stömblad (guitars), Mikael Stanne (vocals), Niclas Engelin (guitars), Peter Iwers (bass) and Daniel Svensson (drums). Their mission was clear from the outset — to return to the roots of melodic…

The Devils of Loudun, a symphonic and melodic death metal outfit from Seattle, Washington, step confidently into the spotlight with Escaping Eternity, their long‑awaited full‑length debut. Though the band previously issued a pair of EPs, this release marks their most ambitious…

I don’t listen to black metal nearly as often as I did 15–20 years ago, but every so often an album emerges that demands attention. Tales of Othertime, the latest offering from Denver-based Stormkeep, is one of those rare records. Firmly rooted in the symphonic and orchestral…

Soulseller Records proudly presents the new album by nordic visionaries Doedsvangr! ‘Within The Flesh’, where the atmospheres of Finnish and Norwegian black metal collide. It reeks of…

Elevate Records is proud to announce the signing of Silver Horses, one of the most appreciated Anglo-Italian hard rock bands in the European scene. The deal brings with it news that fans…

ArcticMetal.no Recommendations of the week - New music worth checking out. CRIMSON GLORY Angel In My Nightmare Track taken from Chasing The Hydra, out on April 17th on BraveWords Records.…

The new album from Australian death/thrash duo BATTLEGRAVE is out now! Order or download Enslavement at battlegrave.bandcamp.com/album/enslavement. Stream the album on Spotify, Apple Music…

A new beast of Death/Gore Metal has emerged from the putrescent pit of the Bulgarian underground. Formed by members of Fecal Body Incorporated, Cocklush and Concrete in 2021, Necromonger…

The Finnish symphonic melodic death metal band Inthraced are set to release their long-awaited debut album 'Constellation Zero' on May 15th 2026 via Inverse Records. The last single, title…