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Funeral doom masters Bell Witch took the stage at the Felton Music Hall in Felton, California this past Tuesday with the express intent of playing The Clandestine Gate in its entirety. For the folks that got to witness it, the evening was certainly a rare treat. Held as part of the band’s short run of

If you’re a Children of Bodom fan, you’re likely already counting down to this Friday when the band release their final record of their career, A Chapter Called Children of Bodom (Final Show in Helsinki Ice Hall 2019). Of course, this release is bittersweet. This final concert was the band’s farewell to their fans, and

Helsinki, Finland, where death thrash quartet Soul Incursion hail from, gets fewer than eight hours of daylight this time of year, so you can see how releasing the band’s debut EP, Eternal Darkness, might be appropriate now. The five-tracker is definitely not gonna bring any sunshine into your life. It’s a ripping slice of Scandinavian death

If you’ve attended Wacken — and know that “Wacken” doesn’t require descriptive adjuncts like “world’s biggest heavy metal festival” — chances are you’ve heard or stumbled upon the Wacken Battle. Here, bands that were victorious in their respective countries’ battle of the bands “compete” against each other for a bevy of prizes most of them

If you’ve followed the career of legendary death metal outfit Obituary, you may notice some significant gaps between studio album releases. Two years, five years… hell, eight years between new releases aren’t uncommon. It’s enough to make a fan question: why?! During a recent interview with Sense Music Media (as transcribed by Blabbermouth), Obituary frontman

Spectral Lore has definitely been prolific over the past decade, but sole member Ayloss has been adamant about one crucial thing: none of the handful of releases (something like twelve) are the proper album followup to 2014’s mammoth double-album III. Acting as individual genre studies and experimentations, releases like Gnosis, the astrology-themed split-collaboration with Mare

There is often an order to these things, as you might have noticed – first we introduce you to the band as snappily as we can, then we focus on the thing that we’re sharing today, be it an album stream or a new video, and then we usually end with a quote from a

Formed in Chicago in 2014, melodeath duo Cariosus have sharpened their riffs since their first Crime & Punishment EP. Almost a decade into their existence, their debut album now looms on the new year’s horizon. Today they reveal “Saturn Returns,” the second single from their long gestating debut. Saturn has been a recurring symbol and

Photo courtesy of M-Theory Audio Proggy black metalers Amiensus have rolled out a new song and video, “Reverie” from their forthcoming album, Reclamation, out this coming spring via M-Theory Audio. “‘Reverie’ was one of the first tracks written immediately following the release of our third LP, Abreaction. Following in the footsteps of track two on that album,

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Photo by Gene Ambo “C.A.P.S.” is an acronym for “Chicago Alternate Policing Strategy,” and let’s just say that Chi Town crossover crushers Whut? are not down with this particular community effort by the boys in blue. In fact, this two-and-a-half-minute beatdown solidly comes down on the ACAB side. The video alternates between scenes of police violence

You wouldn’t know it from our commenters, but Sleep Token‘s a big fucking deal this year. Thanks to their unique musical stylings and popularity on social media, the band blew the fuck up with the release of their latest album Take Me Back To Eden. Earlier this month the band announced they’d be playing the

This past Friday, the Terrasitic Infestation Tour made a stop in Englewood, Colorado to throw down at the Gothic Theatre. With Cattle Decapitation headlining and Immolation, Sanguisugabogg, and Castrator providing support, the night proved to be a wild time, as fans came out to show their support for some of today’s best death and extreme

Canadian tech death outfit Apogean are looking to make 2024 their year. Three years after releasing debut EP Into Madness, the Toronto-based band have a retooled lineup featuring former Decrepit Birth live vocalist Mac Smith and new guitarist Jack Post. Their debut album, Cyberstrictive, is scheduled for release in March, with new single “With Which Ear You’ll Listen” streaming

There are few guarantees in this life, but one thing is certain: whenever I see an upcoming release for Dying Victims Productions, I know I need to check it out. Whenever I’m compiling my list of new releases for Five For Friday, I instantly light up when the label pops up in my search. For anyone

One of the coolest parts about going to live shows has to be when something completely unexpected happens. Maybe you get to hear your favorite guitarist take a different approach to your favorite solo or you find a new band to enjoy out of the tour’s supporting acts. But, sometimes a well-known musician from a

We were already stoked for Shadows Fall‘s 20th anniversary show to celebrate their trailblazing record The War Within. Now that the show will be supported by Fit For An Autopsy, Alluvial, and Nora, we’re even more excited. The show will take place in Sayreville, NJ at the Starland Ballroom March 16. Tickets are on sale

We’ve got one week left before MetalSucks heads into its holiday coverage, meaning we’ll slow things down so those of us working on the site can enjoy some time with the people close to us. Just as you should! …But don’t forget to keep coming back here because we’re going to have news and our

Sludgy death metal force Spectral Voice are finally putting out a new album, after a seven-year wait for a new full record. The band features Paul Riedl of Blood Incantation, Morris, Kolontryrsky, and Jeff Barrett, as well as Eli Wendler from Black Curse. The new album, Sparagmos, will come out February 9 via Dark Descent

Belphegor just announced their bassist will have to skip upcoming shows due to health issues. We’re bummed, concerned, and there is no word as of yet on a replacement. Bassist Serpenth has been in the band since 2006, and now, he will sit out future touring due to his health. The official statement does not