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DESICCATION Drops: The Alchemy Of Grief, Announces Legatum Mortuorum Album
Blackened doom metal trio DESICCATION has announced their new album, Legatum Mortuorum, set for release on May 15th via Carbonized Records. Stream their new track, “The Alchemy Of Grief.”
JOAKEM Drop New Single: Origins, Tease Concept Album
Cyprus progressive metal band JOAKEM has released ‘Origins,’ the first single from their upcoming concept album about nature and survival. Get the details and watch the video.
Drouth Premiere ‘The Outer Church’ Video, Announce Split with Nixil
Portland’s Drouth just dropped a video for ‘The Outer Church,’ a track from their upcoming split release ‘Toward Dead Temples’ with Baltimore’s Nixil, out April 24.
The Last Ten Seconds of Life Drop: Rat Trap Video, New Album The Dead Ones Out Now
Pennsylvania deathcore act The Last Ten Seconds of Life (TLTSOL) just dropped a video for “Rat Trap” featuring Nate Johnson, celebrating the release of their album The Dead Ones via Metal Blade Records.
BOARZOY Unveils: Agency (Is Necessary) Video, New Album Slated for Summer
Boston’s Boar Metal act BOARZOY delivers a new music video for “Agency (Is Necessary)” and confirms their upcoming album, ‘The Great Fires,’ arriving this summer.
Exclusive Interview With Rexoria: “The Golden Kingdom Has Been Around Us All Along”
Exclusive Interview REXORIA Sweden’s Royal Metal sovereigns on Fallen Dimension, the Golden Kingdom, and why the empire is still very…
Ohio Sludge Crew RADIAN Announces Midwest Tour for Concept Album Subterfuge
Ohio sludge metal band RADIAN is hitting the road this May for a Midwest US tour in support of their concept album, Subterfuge.
Hellevate Announce Sixth Album: Killicon Valley
Kansas City thrashers Hellevate are back with their sixth full-length album, Killicon Valley, arriving May 22.
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