Alkaloid Perform Bach on New Live Album

Posted on November 11, 2025

Since assembling in 2013, Alkaloid have known no bounds. Fresh from the minds who brought metalheads Obscura, Triptykon and Dark Fortress, the supergroup has rearranged the very composition of progressive death metal. Their three studio albums are widely acclaimed for synthesizing seemingly opposing forces. Worldly polyrhythms are bent to shape sci-fi storylines, only to morph into brutally catchy choruses. However, last summer, the quintet conducted a truly one-of-a-kind experiment, the kind that only a maestro an perform.

Cryptopsy Featured on hate5six

Posted on October 29, 2025

Once again, this year, Cryptopsy are reminding the world why they are the most vile band in death metal. The underground legends have graced the cover of Decibel, snatched the honor of Metal Injection’s Artist of the Month and cracked the Billboard charts with their critically-acclaimed new album An Insatiable Violence.

Rotten Sound Announce New EP ‘Mass Extinction’

Posted on October 29, 2025

Take cover, metalheads. After outrunning the apocalypse on their last long-player, Rotten Sound are back with another destructive burst of politically-charged grindcore. On their upcoming 11th EP, the underground veterans’ worldview is more dire than ever. But Mass Extinction lays waste to all that’s plaguing our society. The album’s lead single, “Brave New World”, pushes for unity over division behind a barrage of blast beats and relentless groove.

Weedeater Announce Final Tour Dates for 2025

Posted on October 24, 2025

Fresh off grinding the ol’ dusty trail with Melvins, Napalm Death and Baroness, Weedeater are sending 2025 up in smokes with a December headline tour. The Cape Fear Legends will sling their heavy and colorful strand of weed metal all the way from Belgium to Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the American Midwest before heading back down south. Joining the band for this fresh stash of dates are Rust Belt psychobilly cowpunks The Goddamn Gallows and doomy fellow Cape Fear natives Bronco.

Defeated Sanity Release Live Video from Brutal Assault

Posted on October 23, 2025

In just under two weeks, Defeated Sanity are finally hitting North America live and in the flesh with their latest Billboard-busting album. The brutal technical death metal innovators are leveling major cities across the U.S. and Canada alongside Sanguisugabogg, Despised Icon and Corpse Pile, along with some eye-popping special guests.

Rotting Christ Announce New Blu-Ray

Posted on October 21, 2025

After 35 years of evil existence, Rotting Christ still stand the test of time. Sakis Tolis, his brother Themis and their Greek brothers-in-arms have risen from the Athenian underground to become one of the metal world’s most reliable forces, backed by a pantheon discography that has both defined and defied black metal.

Mawiza Win LIT Music Award

Posted on October 21, 2025

Backed by their defiant and critically-acclaimed new album, Mawiza continue to serve as a guiding force for indigenous metal. Fresh off a spirited European tour with fellow Chileans Ater, the modern day Mapuche warriors recently received a new medal from the LIT Music Awards. “Mamüll Reke”, the towering single from ÜL, was named the Silver winner in the category for Metal/Hardcore Songwriting.

Bask Win LIT Music Award

Posted on October 20, 2025

Ever since they came rumbling down from the Blue Ridge Mountains in 2013, Bask have sounded of their very own time and place. But on their critically-acclaimed new album, the Asheville natives have taken their homebrewed Heavy Americana to a whole new dimension. The LIT Music Awards recently recognized The Turning as the Gold Winner in their category for Best Rock Album.

Abysmal Dawn Return with “Cradle of Affliction”

Posted on October 20, 2025

While they hail from the City of Angels, Abysmal Dawn remain one of death metal’s most consistently crushing creative forces. Two decades removed from their very first tour, next month, the L.A. mainstays are hitting the road hard once again with the mighty Krisiun. Only this time, they’ll be raising hell with their first new song since 2022.