ONCE WAS NEVER
Metal band from Sežana, Slovenia. Surviving the progress since 2012.Line-up: Miloš Mihajlović (vokals) Miha Kosmač (guitar) Tadej Breščič (bass) Gregor Ambrožič (drums) Damjan Tomoski (FX, guitar, precussions) Once Was Never @ Bandcamp Once Was Never @ Facebook Once Was Never @ Instagram Once Was Never @ SoundCloud Once Was Never @ YouTube |
CRYPTIC TERROR
We are a death metal band from Slovenia.Vocals/rhythm guitar: Aleš Lavrenčič Lead guitar: Žiga Česnik Drums: Luka Zadel Bass: Žan Rebec Cryptic Terror @ Bandcamp Cryptic Terror @ Facebook Cryptic Terror @ Instagram Cryptic Terror @ YouTube |
RAI
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DECAIR
Ljubljana Post-Hardcore/MetalcoreDecair @ Bandcamp Decair @ Facebook Decair @ Instagram Decair @ YouTube |
AYD
Slovenian Sludge, Doom, Post-Metal, Shoegaze band AYD.AYD @ Facebook AYD @ Instagram AYD @ YouTube |
MARJETICE
Death Thrash Metal band from Prekmurje, Slovenia.Marjetice @ Facebook Marjetice @ Instagram Marjetice @ Spotify Marjetice @ TikTok Marjetice @ YouTube |
GUTALAX
Do you like dancing? In that case gore grind GUTALAX are here for you. Come to have a dance in the moshpit, because this Czech band know very well how to pump it up on the stage.The Shitty River boys will tour South America before our anniversary to improve their movements in the samba rhythm which they will then, in a brownish connection with their disco, release into your bodies. Band members: Martin MATY Matousek - vox Tomas KOJAS Anderle - guitar Petr FREE Svoboda - drums Pavel KEBAB Troup - bass Gutalax @ Bandcamp Gutalax @ Deezer Gutalax @ Facebook Gutalax @ Instagram Gutalax @ Spotify Gutalax @ X Gutalax @ YouTube |
BIRDFLESH
Birdflesh was formed in 1992. With numerous demos, EP’s, splits and albums along the way,they’ve grown to be a household name in the grindcore scene. In their 30+ career, they haveplayed all over the world, spreading their crazy, thrashing grindcore madness. From Japan to Australia, from America to Czech Republic, the lunacy never seems to stop. With their most recent breath of putrid air, entitled ”Sickness in the north”, i.e. album numbersix, they’re more fierce than ever before. Expect a blasting circus, filled with hooks, brutality and total madness!Birdflesh @ Bandcamp Birdflesh @ Deezer Birdflesh @ Facebook Birdflesh @ Instagram Birdflesh @ Spotify |
PSYCHONAUT 4
A psychonaut is a human being who deeply explores his or her own mind (usually with the aid of recreational drug use). The "4" in the band's name refers to the number of plateaus in the drug dextromethorphan. Lead vocalist Graf von Baphomet came up with the part "Psychonaut" for the band's name and bassist André added the "4".Psychonaut 4 played what they planned to be their last show on January 24, 2013 at the Old Cinema Studio in Tbilisi, Georgia and were expected to disband afterward (as they announced), but instead decided to go on a very brief hiatus and resume the band thereafter. Lyrics by the band fluctuate from being written in Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian and English. Psychonaut 4 @ Bandcamp Psychonaut 4 @ Deezer Psychonaut 4 @ Facebook Psychonaut 4 @ Instagram Psychonaut 4 @ ReverbNation Psychonaut 4 @ SoundCloud Psychonaut 4 @ Spotify Psychonaut 4 @ X Psychonaut 4 @ YouTube |
FROSTMOON ECLIPSE
The perfect soundtrack for your lifeless and sleepless nights, since 1995.Frostmoon Eclipse @ Bandcamp Frostmoon Eclipse @ Deezer Frostmoon Eclipse @ Facebook Frostmoon Eclipse @ Instagram Frostmoon Eclipse @ Spotify |
NUBIVAGANT
The voice of the dying and the emptiness of despair.Nubivagant is the solo project of Omega, the mind behind Darvaza. Hypnotic, monotonous and mesmerizing atmospheric Black-Metal. Nubivagant @ Bandcamp Nubivagant @ Deezer Nubivagant @ Facebook Nubivagant @ Instagram Nubivagant @ Spotify |
DYMNA LOTVA
Post-black | Doom metal band from BelarusDymna Lotva @ Bandcamp Dymna Lotva @ Deezer Dymna Lotva @ Facebook Dymna Lotva @ Instagram Dymna Lotva @ SoundCloud Dymna Lotva @ Spotify Dymna Lotva @ X Dymna Lotva @ YouTube |
A THOUSAND SUFFERINGS
A Thousand Sufferings is combining black and doom metal to bring you the ultimate experience of discomfort and misery. Hailing from Belgium,the band rose up out of the ashes of bands such as Verloren, Vex, Xasthur and Festering Christcunt. Being hard to label the music, experience and decide for yourself...A Thousand Sufferings @ Bandcamp A Thousand Sufferings @ Deezer A Thousand Sufferings @ Facebook A Thousand Sufferings @ Instagram A Thousand Sufferings @ Spotify A Thousand Sufferings @ YouTube |
ELUVEITIE
In a music world full of ephemeral appearances and fleeting trends, Eluveitie are a an example of what it means to relentlessly follow your own path and to stay true to yourself.Eluveitie was formed in 2002 by Chrigel Glanzmann, driven by the desire to combine modern metal music with musical traditions of the Celtic world. Born in the rural mysticism of the Swiss alps and since the beginning deeply rooted within Celtic history, mythology and spirituality, Eluveitie have long become one of the most original and inventive metal bands and a style-defining constant the modern metal scene can't be imagined without. From their fabled debut »Vên« (2004) onward, theirs was an approach of respect, historic accuracy, depth and the most thrilling, catchy, primordial melange of Melodic Death Metal and traditional Folk the world could have ever imagined. Success, of course, was not far behind. Their groundbreaking seminal work »Slania« saw them bond with Nuclear Blast, a friendship that lasts to this day and quickly turned the band into a worldwide phenomenon. In a rapid two-year-succession, they unleashed »Everything Remains (As It Never Was)«, »Helvetios« and that massive monument of all things inventive Metal called »Origins«, framed by the two elaborate and archaic acoustic albums »Evocation I – The Arcane Dominion« and »Evocation II – Pantheon«, the last of which was also presented on an unforgettable acoustic tour. On each release, they refined their trademark brand of Chrigel’s thundering roar, metallic fierceness and folkloric ingenuity that has always been miles above the usual “let’s add some bagpipes there”. Members came, members went. The soul of Eluveitie, though, the very essence of this pagan congregation remained undisturbed. Today they look back upon an impressive nine studio albums (of which many climbed top positions of the album charts in many countries), countless tours and myriads of headline shows all around the globe on every single continent of this planet and repeated headliner slots at the biggest metal festivals. Still, this was only the beginning. A 20-year-overture for the things about to come. The sky is darkening, the ravens fly. The stage is set for the thunderstorm that has already been heralded by the tempestuous harbinger »Aidus« in summer of 2022. The next chapter is about to be written... Eluveitie Website Eluveitie @ Deezer Eluveitie @ Facebook Eluveitie @ Instagram Eluveitie @ SoundCloud Eluveitie @ Spotify Eluveitie @ TikTok Eluveitie @ X Eluveitie @ YouTube |
INFECTED RAIN
Formed in 2008, INFECTED RAIN has become a prominent name in the metal scene, especially known for their unique blend of different genres of music. Their music resonates with a wide audience, thanks in large part to the charismatic and versatile vocals of frontwoman Elena Cataraga, a.k.a. Lena Scissorhands. The band’s line-up includes the guitarist Vadim ‘Vidick’ Ojog, who is also a principal songwriter, alongside drummer Eugene Voluta and bassist Alice Lane, who joined the band more recently.The Moldovan quartet has shown a steady ascent in the music world since their debut album “Asylum” was released in 2011. They have since continued to evolve, both in sound and in their approach to music. Their latest album, “TIME”, released on February 9, 2024, marks their sixth studio album and showcases their ability to experiment with a variety of sounds and themes, further cementing their status in the modern metal landscape. INFECTED RAIN is admired not only for their compelling music but also for the genuine emotion and passion that they infuse into their work. Each album, including “TIME”, is a journey through an array of intense emotions, complex musical layers, and thematic explorations that reflect both personal and universal experiences. Infected Rain Website Infected Rain @ Facebook Infected Rain @ Instagram Infected Rain @ TikTok Infected Rain @ X Infected Rain @ YouTube |
AD INFINITUM
Ad Infinitum stands as a formidable force in the modern metal scene, with a sound that melds haunting melodies, crushing riffs, and dynamic storytelling. Formed in 2018 by the charismatic and versatile frontwoman Melissa Bonny, the band has rapidly risen through the ranks, carving out a distinct niche with their intense and evocative music. Ad Infinitum’s 2020 debut, “Chapter I: Monarchy,” announced their arrival with a thunderous roar, setting the stage for what would be an unstoppable ascent. This record was shortly followed by “Chapter II – Legacy” in 2021 and “Chapter III – Downfall” in 2023.With their 4th album “Abyss”, the band further refined their identity, delivering an even more aggressive and sonically complex record that pushes the boundaries of modern metal. The powerful lineup— with Melissa Bonny’s limitless and versatile vocals, Adrian Thessenvitz’s intricate and masterly guitar work, Korbinian Benedict’s driving and powerful bass, and Niklas Müller’s thunderous and incisive drumming—creates a soundscape that is both grand and intimate, capturing the full spectrum of human emotion and experience. Ad Infinitum continues to blaze their path with unrelenting passion and innovation, drawing fans deeper into their mesmerising, immersive world with every release. As rising stars of the new wave of modern metal, they remain committed to exploring new territories and shattering expectations with each powerful performance. Ad Infinitum Website Ad Infinitum @ Bandcamp Ad Infinitum @ Deezer Ad Infinitum @ Facebook Ad Infinitum @ Instagram Ad Infinitum @ Spotify Ad Infinitum @ TikTok Ad Infinitum @ YouTube |
SUFFOCATION
New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION unleash their ninth full-length album, Hymns from the Apocrypha, via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to ...of the Dark Light (2017) pushes founder Terrance Hobbs (guitars), Derek Boyer (bass), Charles Errigo (guitars), Eric Morotti (drums), and newcomer Ricky Myers (vocals) to the very edges of extremity. Standout tracks ‘Seraphim Enslavement,‘ ‘Perpetual Deception,‘ and ‘Delusions of Mortality’ are emphatically SUFFOCATION but are enhanced with what Hobbs calls "progressive melodies." The crushing title track, ‘Immortal Execration,’ and the re-recording of ‘Ignorant Deprivation,’ featuring former throat-man Frank Mullen, are brutal alms to death metal's heaving masses.“Hymns from the Apocrypha has a more natural/organic feel," says Boyer. "We recorded this album ourselves and intentionally took an old-school approach. This was the first time SUFFOCATION captured the essence of the band ourselves. Musically, our goal is to evolve as musicians and songwriters. Our intention has always been to create aggressive, well-composed, well-made, and well-produced music. We put a lot of time and thought into every aspect of our work. Whether performing live or producing ourselves in the studio, we push ourselves to perform to the best of our ability." SUFFOCATION were founded in Long Island, New York, in 1988. Since then, they released foundational classics like Effigy of the Forgotten (1991), Breeding the Spawn (1993), and Pierced from Within (1995), with post-reformation slabs of savagery Souls to Deny (2004), Suffocation (2006), and Pinnacle of Bedlam (2013) proving death metal was not only SUFFOCATION's to own but that it also continued to be a viable art form, all three albums earning accolades at Metal Injection, Decibel, and Deaf Forever. To date, they've played over 2,000 shows, giving audiences from the United States and Germany to Australia and Brazil unforgettable blasts and trademark slams. Truly, the group's global influence is unmistakable and undeniable. Hymns from the Apocrypha isn't merely another album from the New Yorkers but a statement of intent. SUFFOCATION always have been and are here to slay. "We will always be pushing for an extreme edge," Boyer says. "With each album, there is a new maturity. Whether it's a new vision of how we'll structure a song or if our approach to capturing our performances is going down a new path, no matter what, when we put something out, it will always be SUFFOCATION. Even if we're experimenting in production with our tones or how we approach our compositions, it will always be SUFFOCATION. After decades of this, we're not just going add a violin or feature a spoon man or some other bullsh*t. SUFFOCATION's raw, aggressive, fast, heavy, brutal death metal. Just as it has always been and will always be." Without gigs, suffering from lockdowns, and having to cope with the physical distance between members—not everyone lives in Long Island—SUFFOCATION's creative principals conceived Live in North America (2021), featuring Mullen on his farewell tour, under the expert tutelage of Cryptopsy guitarist and burgeoning producer Christian Donaldson. After the pandemic, while SUFFOCATION toured their asses off in the US, Latin America, and Europe, the final pieces of Hymns from the Apocrypha emerged with utmost intensity. The first full song was ‘Seraphim Enslavement,’ with others like ‘Dim Veil of Obscurity,’ ‘Immortal Execration,’ and ‘Embrace the Suffering,’ arriving after tasking, if eventually productive writing sessions in Hobbs' lair. "We have a little more progressive riffage in the new stuff," says Hobbs. "We still keep the older elements, though—if the machine isn't broken, don't fix it. I think the band's direction is great, and we feel we have grown in maturity, writing, and playing live. We're on a good path for the future while we bring a few new elements to the table for our fans and friends alike. That said, SUFFOCATION writes for SUFFOCATION." Hymns from the Apocrypha's musical origins began in 2019 and lasted into the summer of 2023—’Descendants’ and ‘Immortal Execration’ were the last songs Hobbs and team penned. The album's lyrical bent—authored by inimitable frontman Myers—was fashioned throughout the songwriting process. The title track, ‘Hymns from the Apocrypha,’ tackles celestial envy and humanity's ruin. At the same time, ‘Perpetual Deception’ revisits the Son of Man (Jesus) and his continuous deceit, a nod to the classic SUFFOCATION track, ‘Jesus Wept.’ ‘Immortal Execration’ goes deeper into suicidal thoughts, cruelly bequeathed to humanity. Myers is a formidable vocalist—an absolute monster on ‘Seraphim Enslavement’ and ‘Delusions of Mortality’ — and the right man to formulate wicked lyrics. "The lyrics are mainly about divine entities deceiving mankind with lies and delusions through ancient scriptures," Myers says, "Obscuring them from knowledge of their true origin; giving them hope that someday they will join their makers in eternal life. I tried to provide a different perspective on these merciless entities that created vessels enslaving humanity to suffer mentally and physically for their amusement." SUFFOCATION took about a month and a half to record Hymns from the Apocrypha. They holed up at Hobbs and Boyer's InLine Studio in Long Island. The duo engineered and co-produced with Christian Donaldson (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, INGESTED), who was also re-enlisted to mix and master, with Dominic Grimard (CRYPTOPSY, SHADOW OF INTENT) assisting. If Breeding the Spawn was SUFFOCATION's production nadir, then Hymns from the Apocrypha is arguably the group's strongest-sounding, most sonically punishing album yet. From the growling bass and inhuman vocals on ‘Perpetual Deception’ to the merciless guitar crunch of Hobbs/Errigo and rapid-fire drumming on ‘Embrace the Suffering,’ SUFFOCATION have achieved death metal perfection. "The entire process took about two months," says Boyer. "That's considering the tracks were sent out to be mixed and mastered in a different studio. It was mixed in about two weeks—I'm looking at all the time it took to get the files out of our system, sent over, time for Christian to get them into his system, and all the back and forth, requesting mix adjustments. Then, finally, when we were happy, he still had to run off the master in all formats and send it out to us and the label." With stunning cover art by Greek illustrator Giannis Nakos (VOMITORY, THE CROWN), Hymns from the Apocrypha is characteristically SUFFOCATION. That is to say, it's uncompromisingly brutal, artistically gutsy, and aurally heavy. Clearly, SUFFOCATION, as they head into their 35th Anniversary, are at the peak of their potential. Death metal or die! "Perseverance isn't easy," says Hobbs. "Playing aggressive music is in our blood. Being a live band with actual recordings that are back-to-the-roots of being a real band—not a digital representation of over-edited stuff in today's overwhelmed music industry—shows who we are. SUFFOCATION, as a live band, is key to us all. I would've never thought that this would be a 35-year endeavor, but it's great that it has! We have met so many bands, fans, and friends out there. It's inspiring to see that kind of support. Hopefully, we'll keep everyone paying attention to SUFFOCATION for another 100 years!" Suffocation Website Suffocation @ Deezer Suffocation @ Facebook Suffocation @ Instagram Suffocation @ ReverbNation Suffocation @ SoundCloud Suffocation @ Spotify Suffocation @ TikTok Suffocation @ X Suffocation @ YouTube |
ANGELMAKER
AngelMaker levels listeners with a furious, focused, diverse, and violent extremity. Across a handful of split EPs and other releases, including two full-length albums, the Northern Vancouver seven-piece make their musical intentions clear. AngelMaker creates deathcore of the highest order, injected with blackened thrash, a smattering of power violence, and the urgent ferocity of underground hardcore.Like genre standard-bearers Black Dahlia Murder, Despised Icon, and Whitechapel, AngelMaker summon the most brutal elements of Floridian death metal and combine it with the coldest permafrost of Scandinavian black metal, without the theatricality sometimes clouding the genres. The brand-new music unleashed by AngelMaker in 2021, crafted in recent months with producer Tim Creviston (Spiritbox, Misery Signals, Vultures), is the band’s most confident and destructive yet. “We always strive to write music that makes people feel something emotionally intense,” explains singer Mike Greenwood, who shares vocal duties with Casey Tyson-Pearce. The triple-guitar assault of Coton Bennett, Matt Perrin, and Johnny Ciardullo, together with the rhythmic pulse of bassist Code Rideout, makes for a crushingly heavy, unforgivingly brutal, uniquely extreme metal sound. AngelMaker reveres the old-school 2005 – 2010 era of deathcore, constantly reevaluating their own material to improve upon it with each release. The music combines with lyrics about personal struggles (fear, loss, sadness, anxiety), worldly ideas and concepts, and fantastical, cinematic themes. “We are constantly pushing the boundaries of our signature sound, while staying true to the roots in classic deathcore,” says Greenwood. “There’s nothing more satisfying than having someone tell you, ‘This sounds like something I loved when I was growing up and just getting into deathcore.’ Nostalgia is such an intense emotion.” As the band adapted to the concert-less conditions of the worldwide shutdown due to COVID-19, they crafted a release strategy to ensure their increasingly perfected modern deathcore is heard. The first eight tracks from the new album “Sanctum” appear as two-song “quadrants,” building anticipation for the eventual full-length, and keeping AngelMaker top of mind as a return to the road draws nearer. The guys were all teenagers when the band formed (half of them even went to the same high school together) and began a decade long streak of independence that continues to this day. 2012’s Decay EP put them on the deathcore map. A three-way split EP with Lament and Isolations arrived the following year. AngelMaker’s full-length debut, 2015’s Dissentient, was a massive standout, demonstrated by ferocious songs like “Godless, “A Dark Omen,” and “Leech,” the latter of which accumulated 1.8 million views on YouTube and 4.4 million Spotify streams. One Bandcamp commenter likened the album’s sound to “cutting your heart out with a rusty spoon.” Portland, Oregon-based producer Stephan Hawkes (Chelsea Grin, Attila, Red Fang) produced and mixed it. The Unholy Alliance split with A Night In Texas arrived in 2016, less than a year before AngelMaker beat more than a dozen bands for a fan-voted spot on 2017’s Summer Slaughter Tour, featuring The Black Dahlia Murder, Dying Fetus, The Faceless, Oceano, Slaughter To Prevail, Origin, Rings Of Saturn, Betraying The Martyrs, and Lorna Shore, among others. That momentum continued across Canada, with AngelMaker selected as the only opening act for The Faceless on a short trek. The deathcore subreddit lit up in search of footage from AngelMaker’s spectacular performance at the Brutal Assault festival in 2018 in an 18th-century army fortress in Czechia. MetalSucks presented the fall’s Bloodletting North America tour, putting AngelMaker alongside Virginia’s Arsis; California’s Decrepit Birth; Slovenia’s Within Destruction; and New York’s Internal Bleeding and Pyrexia. AngelMaker’s self-titled sophomore album emerged in 2019, punctuated by unrelenting tracks like “Hollow Heart,” “BLOODTHIRSTER” and “Requiem.” They supported the record with shows and tours alongside Despised Icon, Kublai Khan, and Ingested. The band’s dual-vocal and triple-guitar composition allows for new and diverse explorations of extremity, setting AngelMaker both inside and apart from the traditions of the deathcore subgenre. As Greenwood points out, AngelMaker “continues to strive for the freshness of modern extreme music while bearing the coveted torch of the old-school deathcore sound. And if we can write songs that make listeners go through a sort of catharsis, then I think we have done our jobs correctly.” Beyond mere technicality and devastation, AngelMaker trade in emotion, eliciting unique feelings of sorrow, regret, anger, fear, and depression, taking listeners on immersive journeys within the songs. As the British Columbian ensemble’s first new material in roughly two years seeps out from the underground in 2021, diehards and newcomers alike discover new revelations in their music. Now ten-years strong as an independent, do-it-yourself force, AngelMaker triumphantly stands tall. AngelMaker @ Bandcamp AngelMaker @ Deezer AngelMaker @ Facebook AngelMaker @ Instagram AngelMaker @ SoundCloud AngelMaker @ Spotify AngelMaker @ TikTok AngelMaker @ X AngelMaker @ YouTube |
FUMING MOUTH
A fiery, resurrected rage barrels its way out of hell’s erupting chasms with blistering fury; Fuming Mouth has returned. Lead singer, guitarist, and founder Mark Whelan emerges triumphant after a life-threatening battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, rekindling the inferno of their music with Fuming Mouth's second full-length album, Last Day of Sun.What initially began as a full-on, fictional concept album underwent a profound transformation into a concept-reality hybrid, largely influenced by Whelan's harrowing conflict with his health and a near brush with death. Just three weeks away from recording the album, Whelan was struck with a devastating cancer diagnosis. While bravely fighting the illness, he rewrote melodies, drum sections, and lyrics, infusing the music with his personal journey of struggle and hope. The recording sessions began in October 2022, with Grammy Award winning Kurt Ballou of Converge at his studio, God City, in Salem, Massachusetts. Ballou reached out to Whelan after his battle with cancer and encouraged him to get back to their previously scheduled recording session. Working closely with Ballou in both engineering and production, the band found a wonderful and collaborative experience, as Ballou invested himself wholeheartedly in shaping their sound and vision. Salem itself also helped shape the album, as the Halloween Season had begun. Droves of tourists and residents mixing with people in costume made the streets of Salem seem like “Last Day of Sun” had come to life. The city where the Witch Trials took place presented the perfect setting for the album to be recorded. At the genesis of this record, there was no other artist that could have captured the album's essence better than Mariusz Lewandowski, with whom the band had already established a creative relationship through his work on the cover art of The Grand Descent. Tragically, Mariusz passed away while working on the album artwork, presenting the band with an immense obstacle to overcome. In tribute to his spirit and legacy, they joined forces with the talented artist Stefan Todorovic who crafted an evocative album cover depicting a Faustian city crumbling amidst the gray and sandy storms of the apocalypse. A colossal monster blocks the sun and hovers above the city as it burns, smoky buildings topple to the ground; all a visual representation of the chaos and darkness that permeates the album. Fuming Mouth stands resilient, a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Amidst the carnage and depression lies a flicker of hope - a beacon of light that emanates from within. But as the last rays of the sun cast their shadow, the question remains. Will the people in Last Day of Sun survive? Will their worst inhibitions play out, will they rip each other to shreds, will they give up? Will everything they’ve built have been for not? Will they find a way to overcome, or will their panic lead to failure? Fuming Mouth Website Fuming Mouth @ Bandcamp Fuming Mouth @ Deezer Fuming Mouth @ Facebook Fuming Mouth @ Instagram Fuming Mouth @ Spotify Fuming Mouth @ X Fuming Mouth @ YouTube |
CARCOSA
CARCOSA is a four piece deathcore band from BC, Canada.Carcosa @ Facebook Carcosa @ Instagram Carcosa @ SoundCloud Carcosa @ TikTok Carcosa @ X Carcosa @ YouTube |
MÉLANCOLIA
Mélancolia echos a tormented entity ensnared in the clutches of despair, angst, and haunting melancholy. Alex Hill takes center stage as the vocalist, accompanied by guitarists Joshua Taafe and Billy Morris, Bass with Toby Thomas & Mason Page on drums. Debuting in 2022, Mélancolia crafts melodic blackened deathcore, fusing elements from the depths of industrial goth and nü-metal into its powerful foundation, resulting in an unsettling sonic horror experience.Securing deals with Nuclear Blast Records (ROW) and Greyscale Records (AUS/NZ) based on a single release, the Australian ensemble unveiled their debut album, "HissThroughRottenTeeth," in April 2023 and promptly hit the road. Touring with renowned acts like Cattle Decapitation, Fallujah, To The Grave and a European tour supporting Ingested in only their second year as a band, this blackened quintet returns in 2025 with a brand new record on the horizon which will see them return to Europe / UK again this time support long Death Metal legends Suffocation. Mélancolia @ Bandcamp Mélancolia @ Deezer Mélancolia @ Facebook Mélancolia @ Instagram Mélancolia @ Spotify Mélancolia @ TikTok Mélancolia @ X Mélancolia @ YouTube |
MARCUS & MARTINUS
Wonder of twin power! The 22-year-old brothers from Norway and successful artists Marcus & Martinus will play 15 exclusive club concerts in selected European venues as part of the “We Are Not The Same Tour” in 2024/2025. With it, they are returning on stage with an amazing live performance. The successful musicians celebrated their 10th anniversary on stage only last year and started their arena tour “We Are Not The Same Tour” through Scandinavia with great success in January 2024. Marcus & Martinus are now looking forward to seeing their fans in Europe during this year and in 2025. The advance ticket sale will start on 8th April 2024!Marcus & Martinus started their career at the age of ten at the Norwegian “Melodi Grand Prix Junior” and are since then already established as successful artists in large parts of Europe. In 2015, Marcus & Martinus released their debut album "Hei", which climbed straight to number one in Norway. The albums “Together” from 2016 and “Moments” from 2017 were followed by further number one hits in Norway and also in Sweden. In 2017, they won the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award in the category "Favorite Music Star: Norway". During these years they’ve been a supporting act for Jason Derulo, sold out Globen twice within minutes, and performed at the 2016 “Nobel Peace Prize” ceremony in Oslo. Their song “Elektrisk” holds the record for the most streamed Norwegian song of all time. This has resulted in large social channels hundreds of millions of streams and devoted fans all over the globe. Prior to their European tour, Marcus & Martinus will participate in the “Eurovision Song Contest 2024” for Sweden with their electric hit single "Unforgettable", which will also be featured on their latest album. The pop-duo won the Swedish preliminary round by a large margin and the song immediately hit the Spotify and Airplay charts in the Nordic countries. The electro pop song "Unforgettable", which the two 22-year-old Norwegians wrote together with the hit writers Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb and Linnea Deb, is about the unforgettable encounter with a femme fatale. The story of Marcus & Martinus is like a modern fairy tale. Two boys from a small village in Norway have managed to conquer the world with their music. They are a role model for young people and show that anything is possible if you follow your dreams. And they don’t stop dreaming - they want to continue making music, touring the world and sharing their passion for music with their fans. Their catchy pop music and magnetic stage presence is impossible not to like. The "We Are Not The Same Tour" promises an absolute highlight for all fans of the pop-duo: They can expect electrifying live performances that showcase Marcus & Martinus's dynamic stage presence and unparalleled talent. Get tickets now! Marcus & Martinus Website Marcus & Martinus @ Facebook Marcus & Martinus @ Instagram Marcus & Martinus @ Spotify Marcus & Martinus @ TikTok Marcus & Martinus @ X Marcus & Martinus @ YouTube |
DARVAZA
"I am unclean, I am abominable,for I am Holy" Pure Black Metal in its original and uncompromised essence. Darvaza @ Bandcamp Darvaza @ Deezer Darvaza @ Facebook Darvaza @ Instagram Darvaza @ Spotify |
KRINGA
Bursting secrets, crushing spells - the ineffable darkness speaks!The band takes their name from Kringa, a village in Istria (Croatia) and home to perhaps the first real person described as a vampire in history (Jure Grando). Kringa Website Kringa @ Bandcamp Kringa @ Deezer Kringa @ Facebook Kringa @ Instagram Kringa @ Spotify |
MÝRDAL
W.K. - Vocal/ GuitarO.F. - Drum Mýrdal @ Bandcamp Mýrdal @ Facebook Mýrdal @ Instagram Mýrdal @ Spotify |
SOLFAR
Oh Sulphur, living fire!Animate the dead body and vivify the spirit! Black metal hailing from Friûl. Solfar @ Bandcamp Solfar @ Facebook Solfar @ Instagram Solfar @ YouTube |
SPECTRAL WOUND
Spectral Wound play black metal, unadulterated and unadorned. Against the grain of both atmospheric and militaristic strands of the genre, Spectral Wound carves a space beyond the fetish of nature or the puerile romance of power. Without God, without Satan, without Odin, without nation, without transcendence, without essence. Spectral Wound channels the horrors of the flesh and the violence of the spirit, deformed under the weight of history, poised on the brink of a whirling void.Spectral Wound formed in 2014 in Montreal, Québec, as a vessel of self-negation and existential dread, melding the raw fury of traditional black metal with the melodic sensibilities of Finnish and Québécois BM. After the departure of lead guitarist Mike Kirkenbranssar following 2015’s Terra Nullius, Spectral Wound expanded their lineup with the addition of guitarists Patrick McDowall and Sean Zumbusch, developing and refining the band’s sound on the monumental Infernal Decadence (2018). With the recruitment of Samuel Arseneau-Roy on bass in 2019, the band went on to release A Diabolic Thirst in 2021, a further distillation of the ferocity and towering, exultant melancholy that is Spectral Wound. Spectral Wound @ Bandcamp Spectral Wound @ Deezer Spectral Wound @ Facebook Spectral Wound @ Instagram Spectral Wound @ Spotify |
LAMP OF MURMUUR
Few artists in recent memory have swept through the dark underground with the excited fervour that Lamp of Murmuur has achieved since first appearing with a string of demos in 2019.Despite the project’s quick rise to renown, little is known about the band except that the project hails from Los Angeles, CA, and is led by an enigmatic man known as M. Lamp of Murmuur @ Bandcamp Lamp of Murmuur @ Deezer Lamp of Murmuur @ Instagram Lamp of Murmuur @ Spotify |
GRIMA
Started in 2014 as a studio-only endeavor by two twins (Vilhelm and Morbius) from Siberia, Grima has gradually become a four-piece band, active both live and in studio.Grima @ Bandcamp Grima @ Deezer Grima @ Facebook Grima @ Instagram Grima @ Spotify Grima @ YouTube |
IN FLAMES
In a music scene full of seemingly endless subgenres and transient trends, In Flames are an example of what it means to steadfastly stay true to your vision. Since forming in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1990 the legendary melodic metal act have toured the planet countless times and influenced many of today's biggest metal acts without ever ceasing to push their own signature sound forward. In that spirit the band's twelfth full-length Battles sees In Flames eschewing proven formulas in favor of trying new things, most notably finding a new collaborator in Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, The Used ) who was brought into the band's coveted inner circle in order make Battles an album that will appeal to every type of In Flames fan.“This album came together much sooner than we thought it would,” guitarist Björn Gelotte explains when asked about the writing process. “I was very reluctant in the beginning but I had a bunch of riffs so I just sat down with [vocalist] Anders [Fridén] and started working on stuff and it began to come together really quickly.” Before bringing things to bassist Peter Iwers and guitarist Niclas Engelin, the duo decided to leave the comforts of Sweden for Los Angeles where they would write all day and then BBQ and drink beer until the early hours of the morning. “I think being in California really affected this album in the sense that we had a studio in the house that we were staying at and the vibe was really relaxed which lent itself to productivity,” Fridén adds. In fact although the band were only planning on recording 11 songs they actually came away with 15 of them and this inspiration was partially due to Benson's influence on the overall process. “I think it really helped having a producer who could make us focus on what we needed to accomplish and keep us on track,” Fridén continues. “This was a very new approach for us because we've never let anyone else in the way we did with Howard,” Gelotte adds. “We met with a lot of producers prior to starting this album and he seemed like the only guy who didn't want to change anything; he just wanted to make sure we were making the best In Flames record that we could and it just felt right,” he continues. “It's not that we aren't happy doing things ourselves. we just thought we would try something different because that's what this band has always been about.” That confidence and palpable excitement is dripping all over Battles from the instantly infectious “take the power back” anthem “The Truth” to the jaw-dropping technical brutality of “Through My Eyes” and distinctive groove and climactic chorus of the album's title track. In other words, the album sees the band making the hooks sharper, the riffs tighter and honing the overall attack in a way that parallels their legendary live shows in an unparalleled fashion. “When people hear this album I think they're going to instantly know that it's the new In Flames without us repeating the same song over and over and that's something I'm incredibly proud of,” Fridén says. “There's something in the fingers of the guys and my voice that's undeniable but I really hope that our songwriting is something can continue to evolve the way that it did here in the future.” That relentless drive to innovate in light of their success is something that's been inherent in In Flames' approach from day one and it's something they've never lost sight of despite their countless accolades and constant reinventions. ”We decided early on we are going to do this band our way and aren't going to think about what the flavor of the month is,” explains Gelotte. “In the end we are the ones who are going to have to play these songs and stand behind them and as long as we love what we you do and make the listener feel it then that's what makes it an In Flames song,” he continues. “That may sound like a cliché but it's true. We need the music to be as interesting to us as it is to our fans because this has never just been a job for us, it's a way of life.” This mission statement to be working as evidenced by the fact that In Flames' audience is a wide range of ages, genders and music fans, which is ultimately due to the fact that the band have never tried to be something they're not. “The beautiful thing about this band is that you can do whatever the fuck you want and that's the whole point of the music because all of the restrictions and labeling kills it in a way,” Gelotte summarizes. “This time around we had the Howard filter to come in and give us a new perspective on how we could approach this songs but ultimately what it comes down to is very simple: Is it good or is it bad? If it's something that all of us can stand behind and be proud of then we know that it's an In Flames song.” In Flames Website In Flames @ Bandcamp In Flames @ Deezer In Flames @ Facebook In Flames @ Instagram In Flames @ ReverbNation In Flames @ SoundCloud In Flames @ Spotify In Flames @ X In Flames @ YouTube |
HEAVEN SHALL BURN
Since 1996, Germany's Heaven Shall Burn have specialized in politicized death metal fused with metalcore, melodic death, and deathcore. Their lyrics typically express support for anti-racism and anti-fascism. They also write about resistance, oppression and animal rights. The band's members are all either vegan or vegetarian. The group's brutalizing sonic onslaught has drawn comparisons to traditional death metal bands like England's Bolt Thrower and Sweden's the Haunted, but is much more frenetic. Their second full-length, 2002's Whatever It May Take (packaged with a reissue of their EP In Battle There Is No Law), took them outside Germany to play festival and club stages in Iceland, Greece, the U.K., and at German festivals including Wacken Open Air. 2006's Antigone, their debut for Century Media, showcased a more chug-worthy riffing style that basically left the melodic death metal aspect of their attack behind. The album's commercial success netted the band a headlining tour of the U.K. Their Iconoclast trilogy (2008's Iconoclast I: The Final Resistance, the live-in-Vienna Iconoclast II: Bildersturm - The Visual Resistance, and 2010's Iconoclast III: Invictus), all landed inside Germany's Top 25 and established them as one of the most consistent seat-filling acts in heavy metal. 2013's Veto charted in the U.S. (number 14, Top Heatseekers Albums) where Heaven Shall Burn at last became a top concert draw. 2016's Wandererproved to be their most successful album in terms of sales. It placed inside the Top 20 on five European charts, including at number three in Germany.Founded by guitarist Maik Weichert and drummer Matthias Voigt in the fall of 1996, Heaven Shall Burn (initially named Consense) soon included singer Marcus Bischoff and bassist Eric Bischoff. Following a set of demos, the band recorded a 1998 mini-CD entitled In Battle There Is No Law (reissued on CD with bonus tracks in 2002) and a split LP with Fall of Serenity before welcoming second guitarist Patrick Schleitzer into their lineup. Signing with Lifeforce Records in early 2000, they subsequently unleashed the very competent Asunder album, as well as another split CD (this one with Caliban) and proceeded to tour both Europe and South America. 2002 saw the release of another acclaimed effort, and their first to gain worldwide distribution, Whatever It May Take, after which the group signed with Century Media and cut their third full-length album, Antigone, in 2004. Their Century follow-up, Deaf to Our Prayers, followed in 2006 and in 2008, the band released the first of three conceptual albums Iconoclast 1: The Final Resistance. The second piece in the set, Iconoclast II: Bildersturm - The Visual Resistance, was a live DVD/CD that appeared in 2009. Rounding out the Iconoclast series was 2010's Iconoclast III: Invictus. During this time, drummer Matthias Voigt was temporarily replaced on-stage due to back surgery. Though he returned for the release of 2013's Veto, he was forced to leave the band for good later that year due to recurring health problems and was replaced by Christian Bass on drums. After extensive touring across Europe, South America, and the United States, and a short break, Heaven Shall Burn entered the recording studio with producer Alexander Dietz. They cut 12 songs and a pair of covers, Sodom's "Agent Orange," and My Dying Bride's "The Cry of Mankind." A deluxe edition included a bonus disc of covers that Heaven Shall Burn recorded throughout their career. A long international tour followed, winning them main-stage performances at virtually every metal festival on the globe over the next two years. When the band re-entered the recording studio in 2019, they elected guitarist Alexander Dietz as producer. They cut Of Truth & Sacrifice as a loosely conceptual double album. The first, "Of Truth," and the second "And Sacrifice," consisted of 19 original songs and a cover (on volume two) of Nuclear Assault's "Critical Mass." Released in the spring of 2020, with a deluxe edition that contained the movie Mein grünes Herz in dunklen Zeit (My Green Heart in Dark Times) on a separate DVD. All told, the album comprised was some 97 minutes of music. The double set sold well internationally and marked the first time Heaven Shall Burn placed an album at number one the German charts. Heaven Shall Burn Website Heaven Shall Burns @ Deezer Heaven Shall Burn @ Facebook Heaven Shall Burn @ Instagram Heaven Shall Burn @ SoundCloud Heaven Shall Burn @ Spotify Heaven Shall Burn @ X Heaven Shall Burn @ YouTube |
JINJER
Leading modern metal juggernauts JINJER return with their eagerly awaited fifth studio album, Duél, set to be released on February 7, 2025 via Napalm Records! Known for their unique progressive groove metal sound that is impossible to replicate and goes against everything written in the heavy metal rulebook, Ukraine’s JINJER have cemented their standing in the global metal scene through tireless touring and the extreme success of their previous albums, including the chart-storming 2021 studio album Wallflowers. Praised by both fans and critics, JINJER have gathered tens of millions cross-platform streams on their biggest hits, such as fan-favorite “Pisces”, and have managed to create an entirely unique sound that followers and metal elite alike could describe as musical perfection.Many sold-out headline shows and performances for massive audiences at leading festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Download UK serve as further proof of JINJER’s dedicated, ever-growing fanbase. Having previously shared stage with the likes of Arch Enemy and Cradle Of Filth, recent additions to JINJER’s intense live schedule feature supporting the legendary Sepultura on their farewell world tour. The new album showcases the very best of JINJER’s multifaceted, extreme soundscapes, providing a gripping listening experience. Nothing less than the highest level of musicianship is expected from the modern metal frontrunners, and track after track JINJER skillfully delivers fierce attitude and emotion. Charismatic vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk’s extraordinary vocal performance combines brutal growls and epic clean vocals, soaring atop chugging riffs, intricate drum patterns, aggressive guitars and Eugene Abdukhanov’s trademark bass wizardry. On Duél, JINJER continue their long-lasting collaboration with accomplished producer Max Morton, who co-produced, mixed and mastered the album. This new masterwork lives up to JINJER’s reputation as metal visionaries, once more showing that the band refuses to follow any set rules in their genre, but choose their own path of creativity. Jinjer @ Facebook Jinjer @ Instagram Jinjer @ X Jinjer @ YouTube |
PALEFACE SWISS
Paleface Swiss (formerly just Paleface) is a slamming deathcore band from Zurich, Switzerland.The band formed in 2017, releasing their debut EP 'Chapter 1: From the Gallows', the following year and the follow-up, 'Chapter 2: Witch King', in 2019. In 2020, they released their debut studio album, 'Chapter 3: The Last Selection'. In 2022, they released their second album 'Fear & Dagger', which was met with positive reception. Paleface Swiss gained international recognition throughout the Deathcore and Beatdown Community. Known for their simply aggressive riffs, unusual blasting drums and a heavily bass output and a pinch of humor. This is Switzerland’s finest heavy music. Paleface Swiss Website Paleface Swiss @ Facebook Paleface Swiss @ Instagram Paleface Swiss @ TikTok Paleface Swiss @ YouTube |
SYLOSIS
Sylosis are one of the UK’s most renowned names in thrash, death metal, and progressive metal. Founded by guitarist Josh Middleton, the band quickly established a niche in the metal scene, known for intricate guitar work, intense riffs, and complex song arrangements. Middleton’s versatile guitar skills and commanding vocal presence have shaped the band's sound, combining technical precision with a dark and brutal atmosphere.Their debut full-length album, Conclusion of an Age, introduced listeners to a style that was both aggressive and melodic, drawing from classic thrash and modern metalcore. Subsequent releases like Edge of the Earth and Monolith helped Sylosis build a die-hard international fanbase, cementing their reputation as a driving force in modern metal. Following a brief hiatus, during which Middleton served as guitarist for Architects, Sylosis resumed recording and touring in 2019. With each album, they have continued to refine their sound, earning respect as one of the most popular names in contemporary British metal. Sylosis Website Sylosis @ Bandcamp Sylosis @ Deezer Sylosis @ Facebook Sylosis @ Instagram Sylosis @ Spotify Sylosis @ TikTok Sylosis @ X Sylosis @ YouTube |
