New Underground Metal Releases & Extreme News
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Relic: Milwaukee Veterans Form New Blackened Death Metal Project
Milwaukee scene veterans from Jungle Rot and Micawber have formed Relic, a new blackened death metal band. Their debut EP, Crown of Flies, arrives April 3.
Exhumation and Funeral Chant Announce Sacred Oath: Temple Of Death Split
Indonesian death metallers Exhumation and US blackened death band Funeral Chant join forces for a new split EP via Carbonized Records.
EVEALE Announces Debut Full-Length Enter The Woodland Realm
Transcontinental black metal project EVEALE will release their debut album, Enter The Woodland Realm, on May 1st. Listen to the new track ‘Carniflora’ now.
PROTRUSION Unveil Details for Debut Album, The Last Suppuration
Indiana death metal outfit PROTRUSION, featuring members of Gorgasm and Sarcophagy, reveal details for their debut album, ‘The Last Suppuration’, out March 13.
REXORIA Announce New Album Fallen Dimension
Swedish ‘Royal Metal’ band REXORIA is set to release their fourth studio album, ‘Fallen Dimension’, via Black Lodge. The album features guests from Tungsten and Axel Rudi Pell.
Legionary Drops New Melodic Death/Thrash Album Never-Ending Quest for Purpose
New Jersey’s Legionary have dropped their new melodic death/thrash album, ‘Never-Ending Quest for Purpose.’ It features collaborations with Chris Clancy (As I Lay Dying) and Tony Barhoum.
Stalemate of Wills Announce Debut LP Existence Denied
Pittsburgh stoner/sludge trio Stalemate of Wills reveal details for their debut album, ‘Existence Denied,’ out April 26. Hear the first single ‘Two Worlds’.
DESERT COLLIDER Drop Debut Generation Ship: Endless Drift Through Infinity
Italian psychedelic desert rock outfit DESERT COLLIDER has released their debut full-length, ‘Generation Ship: Endless Drift Through Infinity’, via Small Stone Recordings.
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