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NIGHTFALL Releases “Stellar Parallax” Video

Symphonic Greek metallers NIGHTFALL unveil their new video for the track titled, ‘Stellar Parallax’  from the Cassiopeia album which may be viewed below. “Cassiopeia” was released on January 18 via Metal Read more […]

BLOOD CEREMONY Unveil New Song; To Release “The Eldritch Dark”

In early 2013, Toronto’s BLOOD CEREMONY enclosed themselves within a dank, tomb-like chamber to begin preparations for their third album. The band is now ready to unveil their newest musical offering: Read more […]

CARNAL FORGE Post Studio Footage

The recently-reformed CARNAL FORGE have posted studio footage for their upcoming album, which is set for a release sometime this year, on some label, presumably. The footage can be viewed below. According Read more […]

(Un)Lucky No. 13: Metal Albums Bearing the Infamous Number

By pure coincidence, Black Sabbath and Suicidal Tendencies have albums coming out this year entitled 13. Numerology experts we are not, so search of a deeper meaning for this pair revealed few clues. Sabbath’s Read more […]

WHITE WIZZARD Reveals Artwork for The Devils Cut

WHITE WIZZARD has revealed the artwork for their upcoming third full-length album, The Devils Cut, which is due to be released on June 3rd in Europe via Earache Records and on June 25th in the USA via Read more […]

THANATOS Signs With Century Media Records

Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of Dutch Death Metal legends, THANATOS. THANATOS borrows their name from the Greek god of death and is one of the oldest and longest running extreme Read more […]

ORPHANED LAND: New Album Details Revealed for All Is One

Israel’s very own ORPHANED LAND will release their long awaited new album, All Is One, on June 24th in Europe and June 25th in North America via Century Media Records. Today the band has revealed the incredible Read more […]

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Launch Music Video For “When I Lost My Bet”

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have posted the new official music video for the track, “When I Lost My Bet,” from their new album, One of Us Is The Killer, which is set for a May 14th release. This extreme Read more […]

Health Issues Cause WITCHCRAFT To Drop Off Tour

Swedes WITCHCRAFT were just days away from kicking off their tour with ORCHID this Friday but the band has now posted the following message online about postponing the trek: “We are sad to announce Read more […]

IMMOLATION Announce “Kingdom Of Conspiracy” Pre-Listening Party

New York based death metallers IMMOLATION will release their new album, “Kingdom Of Conspiracy”, on May 14th in North America via Nuclear Blast. The CD artwork, shown below, was completed by Pär Olofsson Read more […]

WITCH CROSS Announce “Axe To Grind” Release Date

Here to make a comeback, Danish metallers WITCH CROSS have set July 13 as the international release date for WITCH CROSS’ Axe To Grind. The new album picking up from where they left off in the 80’s is Read more […]

MELVINS Announce US Tour Dates

The Melvins are set to celebrate their 30th anniversary with a North American trek, slated to start July 12 in Phoenix, AZ .  Honky will be providing direct support for the trio (sometimes quartet) on Read more […]

ALTAR OF PLAGUES: “Teethed Glory And Injury” Album Streaming

Looking for an album that will have you grasping at straws? One that’s raw, unyielding and complex? Well here’s an album that hits the mark (and could easily become “Album of The Year”). Irish act ALTAR Read more […]

DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT Posts Teaser Clip For Upcoming UK Show

DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT brainchild Devin Townsend shared a teaser clip for the band’s upcoming show with support from Swedish metallers MESHUGGAH and Maryland’s own PERIPHERY – at the Brixton Academy in Read more […]

DEATH DIVISION New Single Available For Streaming

DEATH DIVISION, which features Jerry Montano (HELLYEAH, DANZIG), Tim Yeung (MORBID ANGEL, HATE ETERNAL), vocalist/guitarist Sean De La Tour and lead guitarist Rick Di Marco) has posted a new single online. Read more […]

MAGOA Begins Recording New Album in Los Angeles

French rock-metallers MAGOA have been holed up in a studio in Los Angeles, California working on their next album with long time producer Charles “Kallaghan” Massabo. Video footage of the band in the Read more […]

CHTHONIC Stream New Track Online

Taiwanese extreme metal band CHTHONIC are now streaming the song “New Republic” from their forthcoming seventh album, Bú-Tik. The album is set for a June 3rd release via Spinefarm Records. Check the widget Read more […]

SETH Split With Bassist

French black metallers SETH have part ways with bassist Helldyk. The band has posted the following statement: “We all sincerely hope Helldryk will achieve great music with his own band and take our Read more […]

MACHINE HEAD Wrap Bassist Auditions

Oakland, CA-based metallers MACHINE HEAD have been in the process of searching for a temporary bassist replacement for this summer’s Mayhem Festival in the US. An update from Machine Head states: Read more […]

HEAVEN SHALL BURN Launches Video for “Hunters Will Be Hunted”

Germany’s HEAVEN SHALL BURN will release their new album, VETO, on April 30th in North America via Century Media Records. In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched a new video for the Read more […]

PIG DESTROYER Announce New European Gigs

Kings of grindcore PIG DESTROYER have announced select European shows for May and June. A list of European Festival appearances as well as some North American stops can be found below. Additionally, Read more […]

DREAM THEATER Answers Fan Question From Twitter Q&A

Renowned progressive metal musicians DREAM THEATER are in the studio recording the follow-up to “A Dramatic Turn Of Events”. Members John Petrucci, James LaBrie, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, and Mike Mangini Read more […]

WOE’s “Withdrawal” Album Available For Streaming

Pennsylvania’s scorching black metallers, WOE erupt effortlessly through their latest album effort, “Withdrawal”. The album produced by vocalist/guitarist Chris Grigg clocks in at 43 minutes and  is Read more […]

TRISTANIA Stream Title Track “Darkest White”

Norwegian gothic metal act TRISTANIA will release their seventh studio album, Darkest White on May 31st via Napalm Records. The CD’s artwork painted by artist Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, HATEBREED, SODOM) Read more […]

MEGADETH Unveil Title Track From Album ‘Super Collider’

MEGADETH have released the title track from their upcoming fourteenth studio album, ‘Super Collider’ which may be heard here. MEGADETH recently teased fans with a preview clip of ‘Don’t Turn Your Read more […]

Video: BATTLECROSS Rehearsing With Sticksman Kevin Talley

Video has surfaced of Detroit thrashers BATTLECROSS rehearsing with SIX FEET UNDER drummer Kevin Talley for their performances at the New England Metal & Hardcore and Orion Music festivals (June) which Read more […]

Video: OPETH Acoustic Performance In Support Of ‘Record Store Day’

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH celebrated “Record Store Day” this past Saturday, April 20, giving fans a free acoustic performance and signing at Newbury Comics in Leominster, MA. Fan-filmed video Read more […]

ICED EARTH Announce 2014 European Tour Dates

Florida based metallers ICED EARTH have announced the first part of their 2014-2015 world tour, slated to kick off on January 9, 2014 in Saarbrücken, Germany. Tickets and VIP packages for these shows Read more […]

WOODS OF YPRES: ‘Metal/Hard Music’ JUNO Award Winner

WOODS OF YPRES was honoured at this year’s Juno Awards (Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards) in the “Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year” category for their album, “Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Read more […]

Listenable Records Giveaway

Dead Rhetoric.com and Listenable Records are teaming up to give away copies of the new albums from The Omega Experiment and Supuration to two (2) lucky winners. Omega Experiment’s self-titled album Read more […]