Keeping Up Appearances
Following on from last week's post, "Keeping It Reel", this article looks at other ways video content can be used to promote your music and why you should make use of all visual features on streaming and social platforms. This blog also looks at the importance of...
EMBERS OF DAWN Releases “Eden Unknown,” a Dark Reflection on Emotional Disconnection in a Hyperconnected World
Emerging from the shadows with ferocious intent, EMBERS OF DAWN delivers their most intense and emotionally charged track yet with “Eden Unknown.” The single marks the band’s first release from their forthcoming debut album, and showcases the group’s evolution into a...
CLOCKTOWERS Unleash Hypnotic New Single “Bend the Snake” from Upcoming Album Genesis
Rising modern rock outfit CLOCKTOWERS returns with their electrifying new single, “Bend the Snake,” a hypnotic and emotionally charged track from their forthcoming album Genesis. Blending metal’s modern edge with the soul of 70s rock, CLOCKTOWERS continues to...
Edge of Paradise Unveil Cinematic Cover of “Requiem for a Dream” — Original Theme by Clint Mansell (Lux Aeterna)
International cinematic rock band EDGE OF PARADISE have released their powerful reimagining of the iconic Requiem for a Dream theme. Known for fusing soaring vocals, heavy riffs, and immersive soundscapes, the band takes the haunting score into...
METAL ALLEGIANCE Announces Show At Anaheim House Of Blues, Alongside TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, SEPULTURA Members
Illustrious metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE, comprised of core members David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA), Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT), and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER), are proud to announce their annual return to Anaheim, CA at the House Of...
Hardcore Legends AGNOSTIC FRONT Re-Ignite New York With New Single “Matter Of Life & Death”, Featuring Darryl “DMC” McDaniels Of RUN-DMC
New York City offers a world of collisions of cultures, sounds, and attitudes; and the latest scorching offering from the city’s underground veins proves that this legacy lives on. Hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT have teamed up with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of RUN-DMC...
Keeping It Reel
It has been debated over recent years as to how necessary music videos are in this day and age, but what is clear is that video content has the ability to push your music across social media platforms. With music videos, it's perhaps most useful to acknowledge that...
ØVI Unleashes “Lilith,” the Venomous Opening Track from Upcoming EP Hedera Helix
ØVI returns with “Lilith,” the searing first single from their forthcoming 2026 EP, Hedera Helix. A venomous ode to entanglement and emotional toxicity, “Lilith” sets the tone for an uncompromising and cathartic body of work. Serving as the opening chapter of the...
BEAST EAGLE Drops Ferocious New Single “Sharp Tongue” Ahead of Sorceress EP
BEAST EAGLE is back with a fierce new single, “Sharp Tongue”, the third single from their upcoming EP Sorceress, due out November 21 on Golden Robot Records. Built on jagged guitars and a storm of emotion, “Sharp Tongue” tells the story of a woman grappling...
KING ULTRAMEGA Unveils New Single “Say Hello 2 Heaven”, In Memory Of Chris Cornell And In Partnership With MusiCares
Alternative rock collective KING ULTRAMEGA, featuring members of ALICE IN CHAINS, ANTHRAX, MASTODON, and SOUNDGARDEN, have unveiled an emotional new rendition of the TEMPLE OF THE DOG classic, "Say Hello 2 Heaven", featuring Richie Kotzen on vocals and guitar....
DANKO JONES Pay Homage to KISS on New Video Single “Diamond In The Rough” feat. Marty Friedman (Megadeth). New album, Leo Rising, out November 21 via PERCEPTION!
[Photo credit: Jon Usual] Toronto’s hardest-hitting rock ’n’ roll trio DANKO JONES are back with their explosive new single “Diamond In The Rough”, the latest cut from their upcoming album Leo Rising — out November 21, 2025, via Perception – A Division of...
CORELEONI Present Official “Sick & Tired (live)” Visualiser Video; to Release Live at Hallenstadion Zurich on December 12, 2025 Through PERCEPTION
The world is getting pale, leaves are falling, rain and fog are the only constants at the weather forecast: who wouldn’t suffer from autumn blues every now and then under these circumstances? But don’t worry as Swiss based hard rock quintet CORELEONI have come to...
BLACK SEA OF TREES Premiere New Single “A Red Dawn”
Traversing a forlorn sense of powerlessness juxtaposed with a ferocious intensity, "A Red Dawn" offers a commentary on human behavior throughout history as well as a search one's sense of self. The Australian progressive metal quartet BLACK SEA OF TREES are...
ESHTADUR Announces Mexico Dates for “Bellum Regiis” Tour and Symphonic Live Album Release
Colombian blackened melodic death metal force ESHTADUR returns to Mexico this October as direct support for Polish death metal titans HATE on the incendiary “Bellum Regiis” Tour. Kicking off on October 11 in Mexico City, this brutal cross-country trek will see...
Louisville Death Metal Act REDIVIDER Announces Debut Album Sounds of Malice, Out January 9, 2026 via Third House Communications
REDIVIDER, the Louisville-based death metal band known for their blend of old school brutality and modern aggression, has released their debut single “Sounds of Malice” today on all streaming platforms. The track is the first offering from their forthcoming...
THE NOCTAMBULANT Unveil “Bring The Sorrow”, A Sinister Hymn From The Southern Void
Drawing from the raw bloodlines of blues, rockabilly, goth rock, and American country, Florida’s dark torchbearers THE NOCTAMBULANT open the gates to the abyss with their new single “Bring The Sorrow.” With this release, the band channels the haunted spirits of the...
DISSENTIENCE Unleashes First Single “Obsidian Tomb” from Upcoming EP Kaiju
Bethlehem, PA metal act DISSENTIENCE has released “Obsidian Tomb,” the crushing first single from their forthcoming concept EP Kaiju, due out February 20, 2026, accompanied by a brand-new lyric video available HERE. A blistering blend of thrash aggression, death metal...
VISERION Unleash Ferocious New Single “Mad King” from Upcoming Album Fire and Blood
Black metal outfit VISERION return with their ferocious new single “Mad King,” the latest track from their forthcoming album Fire and Blood, set for release on January 16th, 2026. The band, known for merging raw black metal with atmospheric and melodic elements,...
LAMMOTH & GONEMAGE Announce Split Aetherfrost Caverns
Through a diverse array of sonic thematic influences, LAMMOTH and GONEMAGE both push the boundaries of the black metal genre. Driven by an embracing of nostalgia, a love of Tolkien, and childhood memories of '90s video games, the forthcoming...
Dark Folk Act GREET To Unveil I Know How To Die, Music Video For “The Leather Night” Out Now
I Know How To Die is the debut full-length album from Leeds, UK, based songsmith GREET (aka Matthew Broadley). The enchanting dark folk sound evokes the dynamic, awe-inspiring and untamable landscape found in surrounding county of Yorkshire. GREET blurs...
DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG – Babylon Out Now!
"Masterpiece! 10/10!"Hellfire-Magazin "A powerful heavy metal debut that unites tradition and modernity."Paradnoyd-Magazin "This album clearly shows Udo and his old/new gang firing on all cylinders!"Fireworks Magazine "Udo back in top form at last! DATOG sounds like...
SIENA ROOT – Double Live Album Made In KuBa Out Now
This shows the band from it’s best side!Classic Rock Magazine (DE)'Made in KuBa' by the Swedes Siena Root has the effect of a spellHardsounds (IT)Siena root brings the live scene straight into the room where your record player stands.Sweden Rock MagazineNot every band...
VICTORIUS Sign with PERCEPTION and Release New Video Single “Dino Race From Outer Space”!
Germany’s intergalactic Power Metal force VICTORIUS have officially signed with PERCEPTION and celebrate this new alliance with the release of their brand-new single and video “Dino Race From Outer Space.” The track is everything fans have...
It’s A Marathon, Not A Sprint
Social media is flooded with 'hacks' and 'quick fixes', and this is no different for the music promotion corners of the online space. In a fast-paced world, many musicians and artists feel pressured to not only achieve high levels of success, but to achieve this...