KATAKLYSM’s Maurizio Iacono Joins Chef Brian Tsao To Make The Most Heavy Metal Sandwich, & Prepare To Embark On The Freedom Or Death 2026 European Tour
Best known for their destructive death metal, KATAKLYSM's Maurizio Iacono joins Chef Brian Tsao at Mission Sandwich Social in Brooklyn, NY, to craft the most menacing heavy metal sandwich. Drawing inspiration from Maurizio's Italian heritage and...
DISSENTIENCE Level Cities With Crushing New Single “Kaiju”
DISSENTIENCE has released "Kaiju," the ferocious title track from their forthcoming EP Kaiju, arriving February 20, 2026. The new single opens with an explosive riff that immediately sets the stage for total destruction and signals the band’s most cinematic and...
A GOOD ROGERING Announce a Southwestern U.S. Tour
Heavy rock veterans A GOOD ROGERING are set to embark on their southwest 'Last Time For Now' tour with a powerhouse lineup. All dates are in support of their album Systematic Paralysis which was released to critical acclaim in 2022. Listen to...
OFFICER LUCIFER Releases New Single “Far From Right” Featuring Page Hamilton of HELMET
OFFICER LUCIFER returns with "Far From Right", a blistering new single featuring the unmistakable vocals and guitar work of Page Hamilton of HELMET. "Far From Right" delivers a confrontational and uncompromising statement that attacks complacency, false...
CORELEONI – Live At Hallenstadion Zurich Out Now Via PERCEPTION
Cover photography by Manuel Schütz Silent night, ROARING night! CORELEONI loudly toll the bell for the festive season with their brand new digital offering: Live at Hallenstadion Zurich is out now via PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music, and...
AMORPHIS Return To The Fray With New Single “Crowned In Crimson” Theme Song For Upcoming Epic Movie Son Of Revenge – The Story Of Kalevala
Finnish metal icons AMORPHIS present “Crowned In Crimson”, a powerful and emotionally charged new single, which also serves as the main theme song for the upcoming action feature Son of Revenge – The Story of Kalevala, premiering in Finland on January 16,...
ANTI-SAPIEN Introduce New Single “D.E.A.D.” as the Pulse of Their Upcoming EP At the Mercy of the Merciless
Atlanta’s crust smeared death metal unit ANTI-SAPIEN return with their new single “D.E.A.D.”, a track that highlights the band’s punk, hardcore and crust influences. Built on a mosh friendly intro, a fast d-beat verse and sharp higher register vocals, “D.E.A.D.” taps...
POWER PALADIN Unleash First Single & Video “Sword Vigor” From Upcoming Album Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment!
[photo credit: Steinar Ólafsson] Icelandic metal collective POWER PALADIN returns with force, steel and fire as they present their brand-new single “Sword Vigor”, the first taste of their upcoming studio album Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment, due out on March 27,...
THE ETERNAL Unleash First Video Single “It All Ends” from new EP Celestial Out January 16, 2026 On Reigning Phoenix Music!
[photo: AJ Savolainen] Australian-Finnish dark progressive gothic metal collective THE ETERNAL have announced their upcoming EP Celestial, set for release on January 16, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music, and have dropped the first video single, "It All...
COLD SLITHER Set the Season on Fire with New Single “Cobra Claws Are Coming To Town”
Reigning Phoenix Music, in collaboration with Hasbro, is proud to announce the most chaotic Christmas anthem ever to slither down a chimney: COLD SLITHER’s new single “Cobra Claws Are Coming To Town.” Fresh from the momentum of their self-titled album, released...
Chronicler of Ardul Announces New Single “To Arms!” From the Forthcoming Album Sounds of Ardul
CHRONICLER OF ARDUL presents “To Arms!,” a powerful new single that plunges listeners into the intensity of open conflict within the dark fantasy world of Ardul. Arriving ahead of the upcoming album Sounds of Ardul, due out April 10, 2026, the track highlights...
CLOCKTOWERS Present A Powerful Reflection On Fatherhood In The Emotive Single “Genesis”
Thundering heaviness and atmospheric melodic elements intertwine seamlessly across CLOCKTOWERS' new single, "Genesis". The song is a deeply emotive reflection on fatherhood, and the delicate balance of wanting to provide protection from the chaos of our modern world....
ATAVISTIA Unveil Lyric Video For “Eternal Oceans (Reforged)” Taken From The Winter Way (Reforged) Out Today!
Symphonic melodic death metal band ATAVISTIA return with their reimagined and re-recorded album The Winter Way (Reforged), unleashed today via Blood Blast Distribution. The Winter Way (Reforged) showcases ATAVISTIA’s ability to merge...
ESHTADUR Releases Epic Symphonic Melodeath Single, “Fire Above Mountain Below”
Colombian blackened melodic death metal force ESHTADUR has released their latest single, "Fire Above Mountain Below", off of their latest album, Symphonic Crows – Live at the Santiago Londoño’s Theater. Grandiose symphonic elements provide a powerful backdrop for...
BLAZONER Announces First Single “I’m In Love With My Car” From Upcoming Covers EP Sonic Chambers
Fredericksburg, Virginia heavy rock trio BLAZONER has released "I'm In Love With My Car," the first single from their upcoming covers EP Sonic Chambers, due out February 13, 2026. The track offers an electrified and harmony rich reinterpretation of the...
NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS Drop New Single “Hungry For Brains,” Teasing the Mayhem of Zombie Blood Nightmare Out February 20, 2026
NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS erupt with ferocious precision on their latest single, “Hungry For Brains,” taken from the forthcoming EP Zombie Blood Nightmare, arriving February 20, 2026. A thrashy, smashy, in-your-face assault, “Hungry For Brains” showcases the band at...
AGENBITE MISERY Announce Run Of New England Dates
New Hampshire experimental extreme-metal trio AGENBITE MISERY will embark on a four-date Northeastern tour this February in support of their forthcoming debut album Remorse of Conscience. The tour brings the band’s singular fusion of blackened sludge, dissonant...
HUMANNESS TEST announces the release of their newest single, “Prima Facie”
Progressive heavy outfit HUMANNESS TEST announces the release of their newest single, "Prima Facie," the seventh track to emerge from the ongoing Humanness Test project. The phrase prima facie translates to “at first sight” or “based on first...
ATOLL Announces 2026 “Swamp Survivors” Tour
Arizona’s own slamming death metal juggernaut ATOLL are proud to announce the “Swamp Survivors” 2026 Tour, a week-long run of brutal, high-octane shows tearing across the American South beginning January 30, 2026. Supported by a cast of equally savage acts, TRUCKSTOP...
A.A. WILLIAMS Releases New Single “Just A Shadow” and Announces Signing to Reigning Phoenix Music
Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) proudly announces the signing of acclaimed singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist A.A. WILLIAMS, whose work blends haunting melody with a distinctly heavy edge. This marks a powerful new chapter in the artist’s evolution. To...
CARRION VAEL Premieres New Single “1912,” Inspired by the Villisca Axe Murders
Richmond, Indiana’s technical melodic death metal powerhouse CARRION VAEL returns with a vengeance with the release of their haunting new single “1912,” a fresh glimpse into their fifth studio album, Slay Utterly, arriving January 16, 2026 through Unique Leader...
RED SANDS Unleash “The Hunt”
Independent melodic metal band RED SANDS announces the release of their new single “The Hunt,”. The track appears on the band’s highly anticipated EP Evocations, set for worldwide release on January 30, 2026. “The Hunt” serves as an energetic and subconscious...
SEBASTIAN BACH Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour, STITCHED UP HEART to Support
Photo credit Jim Louvau On the heels of a wildly successful Australian tour with sold-out shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, SEBASTIAN BACH announces his 2026 North American headlining tour, The Party Never Ends, kicking off February...
EMBERS OF DAWN Announce New Single “Shadow of Her Veil” From Their Forthcoming Album Due Later in 2026
EMBERS OF DAWN unveil their newest single “Shadow of Her Veil” a track that walks the line between heavy gothic rock and doom metal with a sound that feels both timeless and unrelenting. Early listeners have compared it to a modern day SISTERS OF MERCY tune, capturing...