SiM Unveil New Song “FREEZE ME UP” as Opening Theme for Upcoming Anime BLACK TORCH “This song is my attempt to express, through sound and words, the BLACK TORCH galaxy that expanded inside my own mind.“–MAH #SiM #UNFD #PonyCanyon outburn.com/news/sim-bla...

SiM Announces New Album, HOOMAN AFTER ALL, World Tour, and New Collaboration with Yukina of HANABIE. WATCH MUSIC VIDEO “BLiNDEYES feat. Yukina of HANABIE.“ We’re taking this album all over the world, so get ready. See you in the pit!” #SiM #UNFD #HANABIE #PonyCanyon outburn.com/news/sim-hoo...

Exclusive Premiere: WHAT LIES BELOW’s New Music Video for the Atmospheric Metalcore Rager “Leech“ WATCH ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM Sizzling guitars and a ferocious vocal delivery, set against a backdrop of distorted ambience #whatliesbelow #theoriarecords outburn.com/all-features...

#ALYXX Unveils “The New Unknown” Music Video WATCH! Rising rock artist ALYXX returns with the official music video for her powerful new single—a signature blend of haunting melody and explosive, modern production, showcasing both vulnerability and intensity. outburn.com/news/alyxx-t...

BLACK VEIL BRIDES Announces Seventh Studio Album VINDICATE Available on May 8 via #spinefarmrecords “This record is rooted in the feelings of revenge and vindication. These are emotions that can either push us forward or hold us back,” explains Biersack. #blackveilbrides outburn.com/news/black-v...

Exclusive Premiere: ANNELIDA’s Intense New Single “To Conquer a Kingdom” LISTEN ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM “To Conquer a Kingdom” is an embodiment of the band’s sonic evolution to date, a soundscape that demands your attention. #annelida #manickatrecords outburn.com/all-features...

Exclusive Premiere: Hard Rock Breakout PINKNOISE’s Official Video for New Single “Rain“ featuring Wind Walkers Built on massive riffs, razor-edged hooks, and powerful vocals, the track confronts the looming cloud of depression head-on. #pinknoise #nettwerk outburn.com/all-features...

Gothic Metal Unit #FRAYLE Reveals Music Video For “Souvenirs Of Your Betrayal” WATCH! “It’s about facing deception head on and turning that experience into something honest, heavy and powerful.” #napalmrecords outburn.com/news/frayle-...

MYSTIC CIRCLE: Beelzebub Provides Insight Into the Spellbinding Hexenbrand 1486 INTERVIEW WITH BEELZEBUB "When you start a song, it’s like a sketch for a painting. We work until the songs have all the colors they need.” #mysticcircle #rpmroar outburn.com/interviews/m...

VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL VAMPIRE “This is my way of expressing my feelings and getting my inner demons out, and being creative. Without the music, the lyrics, and my career in general, I might have been imploded a long time ago.“ #vampireseverwhere outburn.com/interviews/v...

DED INTERVIEW WITH JOE COTELA Genre seems like a lesser concern to #DED, and more so an articulate celebration of the cacophony of metal sounds that drew them into the scene. “I just wanted to be immersed in it.” @unfdcentral.bsky.social outburn.com/interviews/d...

#GREYHAVEN INTERVIEW WITH BRENT MILLS Keep It Quiet opens the door to another level of emotional exploration for the band. “We naturally want to push the sound of the band further and further with every record,” responds vocalist Brent Mills. #solidstaterecords outburn.com/interviews/g...

BAND-MAID Announces 2026 World Tour The initial announcement includes the first wave of dates and venues across Japan, Asia, and Europe, alongside plans for North American performances in the United States and Mexico. #bandmaid #projectasteri outburn.com/news/band-ma...

DEAD HEAT INTERVIEW WITH RICKY GARCIA The Oxnard, CA quintet has taken to the road supporting Municipal Waste, Exodus, Cavalera Conspiracy and Necrot, and the #DeadHeat guitarist Ricky Garcia reports nothing but good about the experiences. @metalbladerecords.bsky.social outburn.com/interviews/d...

#CHOKECHERRY: Interview with E Scarlett Levinson and Izzie Clark “We’re officially under authoritarian rule,” says Scarlett. Fortunately for Scarlett and co-singer Izzie Clark, they have a glorious debut album in Ripe Fruit Rots and Falls. #fearlessrecords outburn.com/interviews/c...

CARACH ANGREN: Ardek & Seregor Bring Their Best to The Cult of Kariba #CarachAngren is one of the best horror metal acts and most skilled black metal outfits. As Ardek states, “We do our own thing. I think it’s cool when a band does something different.” #seasonofmist outburn.com/interviews/c...

Exclusive Track-by-Track: Progressive Metalcore Crew #VOIDATLAS’ New EP Descending Technically weighted, Djent riffs, skull-crushing percussion & explosive melodies. Trent Heddings shares: “We picked our strongest tracks to make into small but heavy hitting package“ outburn.com/all-features...

#POPPY Shares New Single “Guardian” and Empty Hands Tracklist Hard-rock powerhouse and subversive performance artist Poppy gives listeners a larger glimpse into her upcoming album with a new single, “Guardian.” #sumerianrecords outburn.com/news/poppy-g...

CADAVER: The Legendary Anders Odden Celebrates the Reissue of His Debut, ‘Hallucinating Anxiety’ We discussed the effort with the massively influential Cadaver co-founder, driving force, and sole constant member, Mr. Anders Odden. #cadaver #andersodden #listenablerecs outburn.com/interviews/c...

Celebrating 25 Years of Mayhem’s ‘Grand Declaration of War’: Unsurpassed Frontman Maniac Speaks Sven Erik “Maniac” Fuzz-Kristiansen is a genius within the realm of black metal. We were absolutely thrilled to be granted the rare opportunity to interview the living legend. outburn.com/interviews/m...

BLOODBOUND’s Top Historical Metal Songs Swedish powerhouse #BLOODBOUND will release its upcoming album, Field of Swords, on November 21, 2025 via #NapalmRecords. outburn.com/all-features...

Exclusive Premiere: Heavy Duo HELL COMES HOME Battles Against Addiction on New Single “Numb the Noise“ The in-your-face potency of deathcore collides with riff heavy, technical metal. #hellcomeshome outburn.com/all-features...

BAND-MAID Releases New EP SCOOOOOP and Music Video for “Present Perfect” WATCH! Globally acclaimed Japanese rock band BAND-MAID has released their new EP SCOOOOOP. The music video features an intense performance, capturing the depth of the song’s message. #bandmaid outburn.com/news/band-ma...

#PUSCIFER Announces New Album Normal Isn’t, North American Tour, and New Music Video “Self Evident” WATCH! “We’re definitely leaning into our early influences,” Keenan shares. “It’s the place where goth meets punk. It’s where I came from.” outburn.com/news/puscife...

DAEDRIC Unleashes Queen Of The Damned Inspired Single “All-Consuming” If Daedric existed in 2002, “All-Consuming” would be on The Queen of the Damned soundtrack. #daedricofficial @fixtmusic.bsky.social outburn.com/news/daedric...

CREEPER Shares Video for New Single “Prey for the Night” WATCH! Throwback darkwave synth stabs flail into the darkness as“Prey For The Night” gets underway, with William von Ghould’s sinister baritone setting the scene. #creepercult #spinefarm outburn.com/news/creeper...

Exclusive Premiere: The Gripping Thrill Ride and New Single “Glorybound“ from TELLING SECRETS WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM Searing post-hardcore with uplifting alternative rock; a story of culture, diversity and finding where—and what—“home” really means. outburn.com/all-features...

American Doom Metal Purveyors FRAYLE Announce Upcoming USA Tour Dates With Dogma “We are thrilled to bring our new album with us when we hit the road this October-November with our fellow heretics, Dogma!“ #frayle #napalmrecords #dogma outburn.com/news/frayle-...

LUNA KILLS: Wrapped in Silk & Fury INTERVIEW WITH LOTTA RAUTIAINEN “If you can believe my parents, they said that I sang before I spoke.” #LunaKills’ Rautiainen’s singing sounds wrapped in silk. It’s an interesting juxtaposition to the fury of nu-metal. #sharptonerecords outburn.com/interviews/l...

Celebrating 25 Years of MAYHEM’s Grand Declaration of War: Legendary Riff-Lord BLASPHEMER Speaks In honor of Blasphemer’s full-length debut with Mayhem, Grand Declaration of War, we present our dialogue with the master himself. #mayhem #blasphemer outburn.com/interviews/m...

#DAEDRIC Weaves a “Dark Legacy” in New Dark Pop Single and Official Music Video WATCH! Blending alternative, dark pop, and ballad-style songwriting, the track conjures an atmosphere that’s as seductive as it is sinister. @fixtmusic.bsky.social outburn.com/news/daedric...

Doom Unit FRAYLE Reveals Sultry Third Single “Heretic” and Music Video WATCH! #FRAYLE return with a third single, the slinking, doom-rocking “Heretic.” The track appears on the band’s upcoming full length album, Heretics & Lullabies, out October 10, 2025. #napalmrecords outburn.com/news/frayle-...

Erik Grawsiö of MÅNEGARM Picks His Favorite Song from Each of Their Albums Swedish blackened viking metal trio MÅNEGARM has unleashed their much-awaited new studio album, Edsvuren. #napalmrecords outburn.com/all-features...

#FEUERSCHWANZ Essentials as Chosen by Ben Metzner With Knightclub, FEUERSCHWANZ release their first studio album with an English title. Knightclub is characterized by catchy hits, absolute party mood, great anthems, and hard metal riffs. #napalmrecords outburn.com/all-features...

#BAYSIDE: Success Is Like Good Armor INTERVIEW WITH ANTHONY RANERI Nine records deep, Bayside is more full speed ahead than ever before. Singer #AnthonyRaneri is energetic when asked about the band’s longevity. outburn.com/interviews/b...

Exclusive Premiere: Post-Hardcore Band ACTOR OBSERVER’s New Single & Video “Pyrrhic Victory” WATCH ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM New England's #ActorObserver releases their second single of the year, “Pyrrhic Victory” with a dizzying performance video of haunting self-reflection. outburn.com/all-features...

Welcome Epica to the cover of issue 113 where we have a chat with vocal powerhouse #SimoneSimons about the incredible new #Epica album Aspiral, as well as an exclusive photo shoot and limited hand signed bundles. Move quick these bundles will not last long! store.outburn.com

#SINSAENUM: Frédéric Leclercq Discusses the Overpoweringly Excellent In Devastation “I don’t like the name supergroup because, to me, it implies something that you do on the side of your band for fun, whereas I always consider Sinsaenum a band that’s here to last.” outburn.com/interviews/s...

Influences & Essentials: HEAVEN SHALL BURN’s Heimat Guitarist Maik Weichert tells us the 5 songs that influenced Heimat, the latest album from #HeavenShallBurn, and the band’s 5 essential tracks. #centurymediarecords outburn.com/all-features...

BAND-MAID Announces New EP “SCOOOOOP” and Shares “Ready to Rock“ Live Music Video WATCH! Internationally acclaimed Japanese rock band BAND-MAID has announced the release of their highly anticipated new EP, SCOOOOOP, on October 22, 2025. #bandmaid #projectasteri outburn.com/news/band-ma...

#PARADISELOST Delivers Goth Metal Masterpiece “Tyrants Serenade” WATCH NEW MUSIC VIDEO! A goth metal opus of epic proportions & bleak new staple in the band’s celebrated catalog. The standout track is found on eagerly awaited album Ascension. @nuclearblast.bsky.social outburn.com/news/paradis...

Exclusive Premiere: #DAEDRIC Drops a Love Letter to the Gold Age of Nu-Metal with “Sand Tiger” LISTEN ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM “Sand Tiger” captures a dark, growling presence both sonically and lyrically. @fixtmusic.bsky.social outburn.com/all-features...

#BABYMETAL Releases Highly Anticipated Album METAL FORTH and New Music Video “My Queen” (feat. #Spiritbox) WATCH! METAL FORTH is a bold and boundary-pushing album that reimagines the future of the genre. outburn.com/news/babymet...

#CREEPER Shares New Single “Blood Magick (It’s a Ritual)” with Album Coming on Halloween WATCH NEW MUSIC VIDEO! Creeper defy expectations by expanding the previous record’s creative universe, returning with Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death on October 31 through #Spinefarm outburn.com/news/creeper...

#AFI Announce New Album and Share Lead Single “Behind the Clock” WATCH NEW MUSIC VIDEO! Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… marks the twelfth album from AFI and will include the lead single “Behind the Clock,” which ushers in the bold new era for the iconic band. outburn.com/news/afi-beh...

SUMMER OF LOUD – LIVE REVIEW AND PHOTOGRAPHS! #Beartooth, #IPrevail, #ParkwayDrive, #KillswitchEngage, #TheAmityAffliction, #AlphaWolf, and #KingdomOfGiants #GreatParkLive, Irvine, CA 07.05.25 “PERFORMANCES FILLED WITH PURE POWER.” outburn.com/all-features...

#WEDNESDAY13 Puts the Fun in Funeral with Music Video for New Album Track “Rotting Away” WATCH! A delightfully deathly music video for Mid Death Crisis track “Rotting Away.” The Duke of Spook goes on a date with the dead, picnicking with a petrified soul! #napalmrecords outburn.com/news/wednesd...

BAND-MAID Releases Video for New Song “What Is Justice?“ Featured on Hit Anime Tougen Anki WATCH! A high-impact music video fusing the show’s dark aesthetic with the band’s signature intensity. #bandmaid #tougenanki outburn.com/news/band-ma...

Exclusive Track by Track: YEAR OF THE DRAGON’s Dragon Burn EP ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM Led by Dirty Walt and Flyin’ Jay, formerly of legendary ska band Fishbone, Year of the Dragon brings a blistering sonic assault. #yearofthedragonband #manickatrecords outburn.com/all-features...

BLACK VEIL BRIDES Debut First New Track of 2025—The Blistering “Hallelujah” LISTEN! “‘Hallelujah’ is an important song for us, not only because it is the first track from the new record, but also as a signifier of what’s to come for the band.“ #blackveilbrides #spinefarm outburn.com/news/black-v...