Author: Mason Beard

Ascending King, the spirit-filled blackened doom metal band has released his debut lyric video for his EP, Funeral of a Species. The project began back in 2015, formed by Aaron “Ruah” Kirby. Ruah signed to Nosral Recordings earlier this year. The video is for the track “Moon of the Dead”. The track premiered on HM Magazine today! Go pick up Funeral of a Species and Ruah’s labelmate, Children of Wrath‘s album, No Flesh Spared. Available now at all locations. … Continued →

Zao has announced that they have a new EP coming out here soon, and is available for pre-order now. The EP is titled Pyrrhic Victory, which has 5 new songs.

1. Drifting Shadows in Walking Dreams
2. Gifts of Flower and Stone
3. Clawing, Clawing, Never Cutting Through
4. The Host Has Bared Its Teeth
5. Feed It Pain

The EP is said to arrive on or around November 3rd, if you pre-order. The album will also be released on November 3rd digitally, on CD, and three variants of vinyl.… Continued →

Nosral Recordings, the label of Mike “Sebat” Larson (Frost Like Ashes), has announced the signing of several new bands to their up and coming label. The first act is known simply as Enemy of Satan a project based out of Indonesia. It’s run all by Daniel Madha. The second is better known. Nuclear Blaze is yet another project formed by the legendary Fire, also known as Jarek Pozarycki, founder of Elgibbor, Fire Throne and a fellow member of Frost Like Ashes. The band primarily performs death-grind, a relaxing break from all of the black metal Fire typically performs.… Continued →

Check out this review of Fleshkiller's debut album, "Awaken"

Sadly, Send The Advocate has announced some sad news. On September 11, the band announced that original Drummer Damian Hyde has departed from the band. It was stated he departed due to difference in direction and so that he could focus more on his other project Perceive//Persist. Hyde will perform the shows the band has already lined up, which I was fortunate to see the most recent one with Earth Groans. The band is currently looking for new drummers, hit them up if you are interested.… Continued →

Do you like heavy hitting metalcore? Well take a listen to O, House of Jacob, self proclaimed metalcore for Christ. The band released their debut EP, after forming in June 2016. The EP is titled A Parable Discourse and it also features Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King. If you like Wage War, Attack Attack!, In the Midst of Lions, For Today, The Devil Wears Prada, Beartooth or As I Lay Dying, then you’ll love this band. … Continued →

Deliverance is one of the biggest and oldest metal bands of this scene. With a new album on the way, of course the band would be doing an interview. Doug Van Pelt has revived Heaven’s Metal Magazine and recently interviewed Jimmy Brown II of the band. They spoke about the new upcoming album, why they came back, and his project with other ex-Deliverance members titled Eraserhead. During the interview, Doug asked Jimmy about a rumor of Glenn Rogers (Vengeance Rising, Once Dead, Hirax) returning to the band.… Continued →

Fleshkiller has released their third single, “Salt of the Earth”. The band’s debut album, Awaken is coming out through Facedown Records on September 15, 2017. Check out this brutal lyric video below! … Continued →

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Check out this review of ISF's debut EP, "Feel. Kill. Conceal. Reveal."

Raging Storm has announced the signing of the indie rock band, Atlas Rhoads. Atlas Rhoads are from Lynchburg, Virginia and have been around since 2013. The band signed to the label, though they thought they would stay the unsigned/independent route, like many bands. The band describe their style as “Symphonic Indie Gospel-Inspired Rock”. Go follow the band and the label! … Continued →

MyChildren MyBride released “Thorns” today and announced their fourth new album, Vicious World. The band’s been working hard at it for the last three years, after losing Guitarist Cory Johnson (ex-Sleeping Giant, ex-xDeathstarx, ex-Impending Doom), Bassist Nelson Flores (ex-The Great Commision, ex-Sovereign Strength) and Drummer Mathis Arnell (The Plot in You). This leaves Founding member Vocalist Matthew Hastings and longtime member Guitarist Robert Flores. Their new song “Thorns” was described Bloomfield through Alternative Press as being the love child of Marilyn Manson and Advent. The album will be out in the fall, through eOne.… Continued →

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The death metal band Children of Wrath, signed to Nosral Recordings, has released their debut album, No Flesh Spared. The project is run by Luke Dinan, who performs all of the instrumentation. The album is available on Bandcamp and available for physical purchase here. Check out Nosral Recordings Bandcamp as well. Here’s “No Flesh Spared” off of the album. … Continued →

Vision of God Records is signing bands like crazy within the last few days! Yesterday, Duane Keith (owner) announced the signing of a band, I’m sure you will all be happy to hear is still around. The label has signed Lament, (yes that Lament) and the reissue of Tears of a Leper and new material will be coming out soon! Today, Duane announced that Dehumanize has joined the label. Three bands in three days! Be watching Vision of God Records for some awesome new material.… Continued →

Metalcore act, MyChildren MyBride has finally announced the release date of their new release. The band recorded their album over the last year, with the lineup of Vocalist Matthew Hastings and Guitarist Robert Bloomfield. Yesterday the band posted a photo of their logo with a release date of August 25, 2017 and the caption of “the wait is over”. Be ready for this! … Continued →

Longing to Be Found is an alternative rock and punk rock band from Indiana. The band released their new sophomore EP today through iTunes. The EP is titled Songs From Home. The band has played shows with Set For the Fall and The Persuaded to name a few. Check these guys out! Check out “Prove to You” off of their debut EP, It’s About Time below. … Continued →

Death Requisite, symphonic death metal band from Florida, are working on some new material. Dave Blackmore, the band’s leader and founder, posted a video on their Facebook, discussing new material and merch. Later, the band posted two photos of Johanna Fincher, the band’s unofficial soprano singer, recording some vocals. Dave also mentions merchandise, they some new shirts available and some now limited copies of Prophets of Doom and Second Death. Dave says he’s not trying to be pushy, but knowing him, he totally is.… Continued →

Vision of God Records have a new band on the ever growing roster. The band goes by the name Prayer, not to be confused with the band Orationem, which means prayer in Latin. Prayer is a metal/hardcore band from Brazil. The band formed in June 1999, and have been at it ever since. In 2002, they released a demo, in 2006, an EP called Show Me the Way, and an album in 2009 titled Anatomy of Reality. The band consists of Vinicius on Vocals, Rhods on Guitars, Deivid on Bass and Daniel on Drums.… Continued →

The hard rock/indie label known as Raging Storm Records has resurfaced after their hiatus. And they have now signed their first band! BoughtXBlood is a metalcore band from Virginia, and have released an album and an EP, independently. BoughtXBlood are about to play show soon with big names like P.O.D., Alien Ant Farm and Fire From The Gods, if that tells you anything. Check out the posts made by the label and the band below! … Continued →

Melodic death metal band Above the Storm released a new single awhile back, alongside a music video. It’s been a little while since it’s been released, but it’s still fresh nonetheless. Above the Storm is signed to SkyBurnsBlack Records, alongside bands like Saul of Tarsus and Wickeds End. The track was released via Bandcamp for free. … Continued →

Ascending King, spirit filled black metal band, released their debut EP today. The EP is titled Funeral of a Species, which came out through Nosral Recordings, the subsidiary of Rottweiler Records. The project is run by Aaron Kirby. Funeral of a Species marks Nosral’s debut release. The album is available only for physical purchase at the moment, as they are working on a digital outlet. Purchase it here! Also, while you’re at it, check out Nosral’s website.… Continued →

You'd be surprised how many bands go unnoticed.

Fleshkiller, the new progressive metal band from Ole Borud of Extol, has released their debut music video. The song is called “Warfare” and it is brutal. The band will be releasing their album, Awaken on September 15, 2017 through Facedown Records. Check out “Warfare” below! … Continued →

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There’s a new Christian metal supergroup on the rise. They go by Disciples of God, or simply D.O.G.. Roxx Productions are helping the band with making their debut at SoCal Metal Fest 2. The band has a powerhouse lineup, bringing members from some of the oldest thrash and power metal bands. The lineup includes Terry Russel of Holy Soldier and Neon Cross on Vocals and Drums, Larry Farkas of Vengeance Rising and Die Happy on Guitars, Don Webster of Neon Cross on Guitars, and lastly, Terry’s son, Colton Russel on Bass.… Continued →

A Hill to Die Upon, the death metal band from Illinois, has announced their signing to Luxor Records. The band have released a single after being signed, titled “Jubal and Syrinx”. The band is preparing to release their fourth album, Via Artis, Via Mortis. The album will be available on iTunes as well as Luxor’s stores. … Continued →

Vengeance Rising, one of the oldest Christian thrash metal bands, have announced a reissue of their debut album Human Sacrifice. They have also announced a special reunion show at the SoCal Metal Fest 2, with the original lineup of Guitarists Larry Farkas and Doug Thieme, Bassist Roger Martin and Drummer Glen Mancaruso. The band also got a fill in vocalist for the show! The man behind the mic for the show is Jim Settle of Hand of Fire. The show is happening on Saturday, August 12th.… Continued →

The Showdown, the southern metal/death metal band from Tennessee, is recording again! For the first time since 2010, the band is recording new material for a film that will be in production next year. The film is called Silo: Edge of the Real World. The film is a meditation on life in a small midwest farm town. When a grain entrapment shocks their small community, Adam Fox, a young farmer and Clay Althoff, a senior in high school, both consider the risks and rewards of a corn farmer’s life.… Continued →

The progressive melodic death metal djent band, (longest genre explanation ever), Bloodline Severed has teased some new things. The band is working on new material. Unfortunately, after the release of their previous album, Process of Progression in April, the band apparently went through some lineup changes. Founding member John Snyder have left the band. The band has also teased a new project coming up, but no further mention other than it is a possibility. No name has been announced, no lineup, or anything else has been announced at this point.… Continued →