Tag: Modern Metal

The Agonist are bringing the latest chapter in their Extreme Metal discography out of Canada this fall, with their sixth studio record, Orphans, set to be out via Rodeostar Records on September 20th – this week, you can get an early taste of the album with their new video for “Burn It All Down” right here. The video was directed by The Agonist’s own bassist, Chris Evans, who says of the shoot, “When the band had first decided to make “Burn it all Down” a music video, naturally I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted […]

Of Mice & Men has just released a new music video for the title track off their upcoming earthandsky, in the form of “Earth & Sky”, which you can check out right here. Here’s what singer/bassist Aaron Pauley has to say about this track: “’Earth & Sky’ is a song about resilience. It’s about understanding that you can rise above whatever it is that keeps trying to drag you down, no matter what. For me, a lot of the time, I’m writing about battling with my own mind. For you, it may be a person, or an obstacle, or a […]

Fit For An Autopsy recently announced the completion of their upcoming fifth studio album, to be revealed to the world in the fall. This week, the band has officially revealed the title, The Sea of Tragic Beasts, and unleashed a music video for the haunting first single, “Mirrors”, which you can check out right here. Co-founding Guitarist/Producer Will Putney says of the track, “You carry things with you, for better or worse. ‘Mirrors’ illustrates the darker side of this idea. It’s also a testament to how the decisions you make can have a resonating effect on the ones around you. Clearly […]

Motanka is just about to unveil their brand of “Mystic Metal” via their self-titled debut this week, set for a June 7th release. The 2018 Wacken Metal Battle winners from Ukraine have also revealed a new live music video this week in anticipation of the release, for the track “Fire Burns”, which you can check out right here. Here’s what the band has to say about their Ukrainian Folk-inspired debut record: “For the album we recorded ancient instruments: dulcimer, ocarina and throat singing, combined with modern technologies, new instruments and analog sound. This album is like our child, it grew, […]

The 2019 Wacken Metal Battle USA recently took place at The Viper Room in Los Angeles, as the annual nationwide competition decided which band will represent the U.S. in the next stages of the battle – facing off against 29 other countries to see who will win the chance to take the stage at Wacken Open Air this year. Out of the selection of finalists – consisting of unsigned bands Dissentience, Monarch, Nahaya, Toxic Ruin, and Violence System – San Diego Thrash Metallers Monarch were the band chosen to represent the U.S. this year, and the international battle (featuring every […]

Opeth has just revealed the upcoming release of the 13th chapter in their discography, with In Cauda Venenum set to be out on Moderbolaget/Nuclear Blast Records this fall. In Cauda Venenum will be available in both Swedish and English language versions, and further details on the record, including the release date, will be announced soon. In the meantime, the band has plenty of dates lined up worldwide, including a festival appearance in the U.S. at Psycho Las Vegas this August. Check out: https://www.facebook.com/Opeth/ for all the details. 

Thy Art Is Murder’s upcoming fifth studio record is set for a July 26th release via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, and the Australian Extreme Metallers have teamed up with Gear Gods to reveal a look at the first single and title track, “Human Target”, in guitar playthrough form, which you can check out right here. Human Target is available for preorder now via the Thy Art Is Murder website, and via iTunes here (affiliate link). Thy Art Is Murder has just wrapped up a North American run alongside Architects. Keep an eye out for the latest on the band via: https://www.thyartismurder.net/.