ATAVISTIA Unleash New Single and Video “Mystic Tavern,” Announce Upcoming Album Old Gods Awaken Out May 15th, 2026

Today, ATAVISTIA raise their horns and throw open the tavern doors with the release of “Mystic Tavern,” the first single from their forthcoming full length album Old Gods Awaken, set for release on May 15th, 2026 via Blood Blast Distribution. “Mystic Tavern”...

CELESTIAL DEATH Release New Single “Death of an Empire”

Atlanta, Georgia blackened death metal band CELESTIAL DEATH have released their new single, “Death of an Empire.” The track marks a defining step forward for the band and solidifies their identity within the modern extreme metal underground.  “Death of an Empire”...

East Nashville Hard Rock Breakout KALAMITY KILLS Unleashes Explosive New Single “These Days Are Evil”

East Nashville hard rock force KALAMITY KILLS has released its powerful new single, “These Days Are Evil,” an urgent and unflinching anthem confronting division, manipulation, and digital-age addiction while calling listeners back to human connection and personal...

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Corinne Westbrook Announces First Horror Novel The Hollow One

Corinne Westbrook Announces First Horror Novel The Hollow One

No stranger to the dark and macabre, The Hollow One is the debut novel from writer and horror-devotee Corinne Westbrook. With a combined interest in the shadowy side of art, music and literature, Westbrook has written for metal music outlets,...

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Hamburg power metal veterans IRON SAVIOR unleash a new video for their metal reworking of “Take On Me,” from the upcoming cover album Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy (out March 27, 2026 via PERCEPTION / Reigning Phoenix Music).

Stream/download: https://ironsavior.rpm.link/takeonmePR

NEVERMORE sign with Reigning Phoenix Music and unveil a new lineup: Jack Cattoi (guitar), Semir Özerkan (bass) and vocalist Berzan Önen. Their first live show is April 1, 2026 in Istanbul. Watch the new documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhW3rdcyip4

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Ancient storms rise again as MELECHESH unveil “Raptors of Anzu,” the first single from their upcoming digital EP Sentinels of Shamash, out April 10 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Watch the lyric video and pre-save the EP now: https://melechesh.rpm.link/sos

FORGOTTEN SHRINE (Josh Alexander & Sofia Frasz of EXILED HOPE) unveil a haunting folk metal cover of BREAKING BENJAMIN’s “Crawl,” fusing eerie traditional instruments, cinematic choirs & crushing riffs into a dark new spin on the 2000s favorite.

Stream: https://youtu.be/mXHdzDese5I?si=CtZG5W8qkQrJUPg5

Chicago death metal band CURSED AWAKENING (FKA ARRHYTHMIA) unleash “Past Newtonium,” the first warning from a full-length due in 2026. Unrelenting riffs, ferocious triplets, a searing solo & crushing breakdown soundtrack themes of self-loathing and panic. https://youtu.be/EymKidNXfVc?si=o9kmhyCQasxIjVsj

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