…, we can get some touring action going across North America to let the melodic death/gothic hordes savor the outstanding performances, songwriting, and talent on display. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMy70EjbnvQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCqk_d63DHE Before the Dawn on Facebook…
…-pollination style that allows the group to explore a wide array of influences – in turn probably accelerating the audience they could appeal to. Worth the escape alone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxLtawtaGaY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3L0wIjwVKI Vlad in Tears on Facebook…
…oint of their long-standing career, it’s a balancing act between stretching into new territory yet giving the ardent followers what they most desire from you as a group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxwKBpdin0Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ0Qh_lVivc Sonata Arctica on Facebook…
…r sure, but hopefully touring. We’ve got some things lined up for the new year, more writing. We are already starting to be like, when can we write again? We have the itch again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5SfC-oTMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRmAZiLedvA Lutharo official website Lutharo on Facebook…
…as Hellish Expectations keeps the foot firmly on the gas – unleashing another killer set of tracks sure to add to the live show experience when the group comes around again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFC6jqzK8lc Midnight on Facebook…
…o be still vital and as creatively fruitful as they are in the 2020’s – let’s enjoy these recordings, as if it’s the final studio full-length, they will have finished out brilliantly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLPaGqGzdY0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BExNIGlVJTw Judas Priest official website Judas Priest on Facebook…
…h Steel-type record, where the songs are short, sharp, and concise. All those sorts of things, should we, could we? Does everyone want to do it? It’s an exciting thing to think about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMlvMsGRouM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_l-trEOtbk Judas Priest official website Judas Priest on Facebook…
…est I’ve heard. Bottom line? Profane Prayer is not only an absolute beast of an album from Suicidal Angels, it is one of 2024’s best…period. Standout Tracks: All of them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-nTIX8IU6Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ofxYJgSXAk Suicidal Angels on Facebook…
…nilla Road this is not – rather a dynamic epic metal style that should plant wonderful seeds bound to full growth as the discography increases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YEjE4oAOyA Sentry on Facebook…
…tive and bombastic finish. Plenty to sink one’s teeth into, and everything comes together nicely. Quite a teaser for the upcoming EP, but don’t just take our word for it! Listen for yourself: This single will officially drop on March 1st via Bandcamp and various streaming services. Keep an ear out for more information on the upcoming second EP, slated for release sometime in the middle of 2024. Dreams of Gray is: Guitars & Vocals – Luis Rivera Mix…
…a few seconds of what they can do, Suldusk should have no troubles finding their way into quite a few new listeners ears with a bigger label behind them, as it truly should be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uw2lFaMek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9tm-b2WCxA Suldusk on Facebook Suldusk on Instagram…
…. Chocked full of melodies and frantic energy, it’s something that long-time fans are truly going to enjoy. Darkest Hour continue to be one of the shining, yet somehow a bit underrated, acts of the metalcore legacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUWfCfKxQv4&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CGOId2-EDw&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D Darkest Hour on Facebook Darkest Hour on Instagram…
…e keeping them rich with plenty of exhilarating grooves and enchanting vocals. Truly a magical, musical experience that will entice you to listen over and over again. A must for symphonic/modern metal fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS5Q_i71p8Q&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7d0txb-FjI&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D Illumishade on Facebook Illumishade on Instagram…
…and support. Here we are now, and hopefully we can take these songs into every city in the US and beyond and hopefully make another record while we are doing it. Either way we are coming to play these live for sure! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CGOId2-EDw&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUWfCfKxQv4&pp=ygURZGFya2VzdCBob3VyIGJhbmQ%3D Darkest Hour on Facebook Darkest Hour on Instagram…
…e tour in autumn…maybe even two. We are trying to see if we can make it work. But we have a lot of shows coming up, the new album comes out in February, and a lot of music videos after that. There’s a lot going on! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7t9SspFWKA&pp=ygUNaW5mZWN0ZWQgcmFpbg%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-JGQgnwpGE&pp=ygUNaW5mZWN0ZWQgcmFpbg%3D%3D Infected Rain on Facebook Infected Rain on Instagram…
…ed, meet people. I can’t wait to go back and make the next album, I’m excited about the future and writing more and more material. Bringing Dust Bolt out to the world! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxCqdAM5SvU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ8e2bJAj0k Dust Bolt on Facebook…
…f what they have done so far, with a fresh coat of new ideas added in to continue to bring them up to the next level. It’s a visceral, yet thought-provoking experience that will last with you after the music stops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rANU9O9QR7c&pp=ygUNaW5mZWN0ZWQgcmFpbg%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7t9SspFWKA&pp=ygUNaW5mZWN0ZWQgcmFpbg%3D%3D Infected Rain on Facebook Infected Rain on Instagram…
…nt combination of potent songwriting dynamics. (Gore. on Facebook/Gore. on Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L381MpmpIRY Hanabie. “OTAKU Lovely Densetsu” Not counting last fall’s Imagine Dragons cover (“Believer”), this is the first new Hanabie. we have gotten since Raise wa Ijin, and it pleasingly sits on the heavier side of things. After a brief spoken word section, the band goes all in with thunderous drums, hooky/groovy guitars, and Y…
…. It’s a great source of inspiration, so I hope I can figure out some cool riffs and we will start working on a new album this year. So I hope for good shows and having a great time together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH8DWtig-Cw&pp=ygUGaGlyYWVz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnFwBzDtpoc&pp=ygUGaGlyYWVz Hiraes on Facebook Hiraes on Instagram…
…the collaboration with Annisokay on “H.A.T.E.” I think it’s a really cool combination compared to having just one person guest on a song. Golinski: It’s totally different than what you normally see, and that was the point. We wanted to bring both styles of both bands together in one song. We wanted to take the brutalness of Any Given Day and the quieter parts of a chorus from Annisokay, and we think it fit perfectly as it came out. People seem to…
…something that sways slightly from the more traditional idol movement. Hopefully they can catch some eyes and ears and make a bigger name for themselves as they continue to generate new content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdhaBAR7DpA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0X112SRhtM Nextanative official website Nextanative on Instagram Nextanative on Facebook…
…you have dug their sound in the past, you are going to love this, and if it’s your first time, get ready for an addictive, catchy ride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IPtUMRYheU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZgcB5D3DJE&pp=ygUIbWV0YWxpdGU%3D Metalite official website Metalite on Facebook Metalite on Instagram…
…eaves’ Eyes and we will be on the road for two weeks in the UK and Germany in March. That’s what we have planned. There’s more planned, but we can’t tell you much more right now. But that’s the plan so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqhx1e1vzh8&pp=ygUIbWV0YWxpdGU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGYpRIZXZH0&pp=ygUXbWV0YWxpdGUgZXhwZWRpdGlvbiBvbmU%3D Metalite on Instagram Metalite on X…
…to have plenty of potential for the future if they can continue to find new ways to express that excellent sense of shred and guitar prowess while making it interesting for those intrigued by a more worldly sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyR8TAaY2JY&pp=ygUHcnl1amlqbg%3D%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWp8ZXvrQuU&pp=ygUPcnl1amlqbiByYWluYm93 Ryujin official website Ryujin on Facebook Ryujin on Instagram…
…ng each other through each track to take the potent instrumentation to the next level. Femmes Fatales should be just what Exit Eden needs to stand tall above their symphonic peers in this year to come. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5p917OyAnI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4Y0jm2LFRk Exit Eden official website Exit Eden on Facebook Exit Eden on Instagram…
…her on stage. So nothing concrete yet, but I’m going to keep my fingers crossed and encourage everyone to request Exit Eden everywhere they can [laughs]! Photo by Stephan Heilemann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5p917OyAnI&pp=ygUJZXhpdCBlZGVu Exit Eden on Facebook Exit Eden on Instagram Exit Eden official website…
…ffs, visceral blasts, and a potent dose of atmospheric bliss. You really can’t go wrong with what they are putting out if you want some extreme metal that is multi-faceted rather than being one-note. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUW8LYZdV3Y&pp=ygUIYWxsdXZpYWw%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQXXtLj2HNU&pp=ygUIYWxsdXZpYWw%3D Alluvial on Facebook Alluvial on Instagram…
…and leaves you with a feeling of ‘damn, that was good,’ as you finish each track. It’s heavy, it’s catchy, and it’s sure to leave a satisfied grin on your face when it ends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKB929eXKnA At the Plates on Facebook At the Plates on Bandcamp At the Plates on Instagram…
…upstart for the scene. (Killt Melt Land official website/Kilt Melt Land on Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMM7pRwxvuw&t=15s Kuroguro “Black Burst” An alt idol group with instrumentation landing them firmly in metallic territory, “Black Burst” is their first original song to be released. It goes heavy with the riffing to open up the track, holding nothing back with the guitar crunch to accompany some swirling electronics and the group’s…
