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'Kingdom Of The Hammer King' is the title of a 2015 album by the band Hammer King. In 2025, to celebrate the album's 10th anniversary, a newly remastered version was released as a double edition, which also includes the band's first live album, 'Hammer...

Wimps and posers beware. From the depths of the black metal underground, one of its most elite figures returns with a new band and an even more evil attitude. As frontman of legendary Swedish maniacs Nifelheim, Hellbutcher upheld the bad name of real...

“I never understood how anyone could feel small compared with the universe. After all, man knows how overwhelmingly large it is, and that means he is not small. The fact that man has discovered all this exactly proves his greatness.” –...

The heavens shall burn when they are gathered: Finnish melodic death metal juggernaut Horizon Ignited are taking things to the next level with 'Tides', a colossal album that will forever change the course of a genre that has become increasinglystagnant...

Legendary death metal pioneers Incantation triumphantly vomit forth another unholy offering of godless abominations on 'Profane Nexus', their formidable 10th full-length album. Embodying 11 blasphemous tracks of sacrilegious conquests, crushing dirges,...

By now, Judicator have firmly established themselves as one of the most compelling voices in modern epic heavy metal. On 'Concord', the band refine their signature blend of classic heavy metal, powerful melodies, and narrative-driven songwriting into...

After the successful re-issues of earlier albums, German Metal Titans Kreator now re-release their landmark album'Hordes Of Chaos' (2009) in a newly remastered version. Adding even more value, it includes 2 rare bonus cover tracks, and also the entire...

There have been many great extreme metal bands from Sweden, but only one from Kalix. This remote beauty spot near the Finnish border, on the northernmost shores of the Baltic, is home to Jacob Björnfot, creative mastermind behind Kvaen (named after...

  Copenhagen’s LLNN burst onto the international scene with 2016’s critically acclaimed debut album „Loss“, a sheer display of „absolute raging rawness“, as Terrorizer put it. But there is more to LLNN‘s...

Luna Kills are without a doubt the most refreshing modern metal act in the scene, combining alternative and nu-metal vibes with electronics inspired by game soundtracks. Their frontwoman Lotta with her jazz singing background and incredible fry scream...

Metal Church return stronger, heavier, and more aggressive than ever before, marking a powerful new chapter in the band’s long and influential history. All songs on 'Dead To Rights' were written by Kurdt Vanderhoof, continuing his role as the...

'You Will Never Be One Of Us' says it all, really. The album title for Nails’ third full-length (and first for Nuclear Blast) isdirectly pointed at bandwagoners and sycophants, two types of people frontman Todd Jones has very little patience for...

Formed in 2020 in Silkeborg, Denmark, Neckbreakker, consists of Christoffer Kofoed (Vocals), Sebastian Knoblauch(Bass), Anton ’Hajn’ Bregendorf (Drums), Joakim Kaspersen (Guitar) and Johan Lundvig (Guitar). Despite not havingreleased a single...

Formed in 2020 in Silkeborg, Denmark, Neckbreakker, consists of Christoffer Kofoed (Vocals), Sebastian Knoblauch(Bass), Anton ’Hajn’ Bregendorf (Drums), Joakim Kaspersen (Guitar) and Johan Lundvig (Guitar). Despite not havingreleased a single...

Formed in 1990 in Gothenburg Sweden by twin brothers Per (‘Hellbutcher’) and Erik (‘Tyrant’) Gustafsson, early incarnations of the band featured Jon Nödtveidt and John...

With 'Seeking the Absolute', Nine Treasures’ first album for Metal Blade, the alt-metal line up is excited to deliver their first globally released album, 'Seeking the Absolute'. Formed by vocalist/guitarist Askhan Avagchuud in 2010 in the...

With 'Another Miracle', Of Mice & Men unveil their ninth studio album – a bold, deeply personal and emotionally resonant work. Since their explosive debut in 2010, the Southern California band has redefined the boundaries of metalcore and hard...

With 'Another Miracle', Of Mice & Men unveil their ninth studio album – a bold, deeply personal and emotionally resonant work. Since their explosive debut in 2010, the Southern California band has redefined the boundaries of metalcore and hard...

Five years after the triumphant 'Obsidian' (#2 in Germany, #4 Switzerland, #5 Austria), British kings of doom'n'gloom are back! Blending Metallica-esque riffage, Type-O heaviness, and Nick Holmes' vocals between Gahan, Eldritch and death growl, Paradise...

On the sixth and latest Pertubator album, 'Age of Aquarius' – James Kent’s first for the renowned metal label Nuclear Blast – he offers up a more propulsive spin on his moody early work, showcasing his most confident, plainly beautiful,...

On the sixth and latest Pertubator album, 'Age of Aquarius' – James Kent’s first for the renowned metal label Nuclear Blast – he offers up a more propulsive spin on his moody early work, showcasing his most confident, plainly beautiful,...

In the space of barely a breath, Poison The Well pacify fits of jarring brutality with moments of fragile beauty. Their unmistakable melodic hardcore gently dilutes betrayal, depression, and loss with hard-won wisdom and diligently earned self-acceptance...

For almost 20 years, Portrait from Sweden have delivered their ‘heavy metal darkness’ to the world. The bands’ development since the debut demo in 2006 is remarkable. Ever since then, Portrait has managed to develop and stretch their...

A maelstrom of music and metaphysics, a crushing conduit for connection, contemplation and catharsis; ritualistic sludge-metal juggernauts Pothamus return to this plane of existence with new album ‘Abur’, the highly anticipated spiritual...