► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #METALCHURCH METAL CHURCH return with new line-up and a new single. Our afternoon tune :) METAL CHURCH – F.A.F.O. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X23R...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #ACRANIUS Our afternoon tunes & have a splendid weekend :) ACRANIUS – Synchronized www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsCO...

► NEW ALBUM • #ULVER "Neverland", the 14th album by Norwegian cult act ULVER is the sound of an escape, embracing a more "punk spirit". Out February 27 via #HouseOfMythology. Pre-order: spkr.store/collections/... Watch the visualizer for "Weeping Stone" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Ct...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #SONSOFHADES Our afternoon tunes :) SONS OF HADES – Ghost Galleon www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tpl...

► NEW ALBUM • #CONVERGE "Love Is Not Enough", due on Feb 13 via @epitaphrecords.bsky.social, might be the apotheosis of @convergecult.bsky.social's 35 years-long journey. Pre-order: converge.ffm.to/loveisnoteno... Watch "Love Is Not Enough": www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxel...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #MISFIRE Our afternoon tunes :) MISFIRE – All Over The Place www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRL0...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #DUSTBOLT Our afternoon tunes :) DUST BOLT – Ghost On My Screen www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ZQ...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #TOMBS Our afternoon tunes :) TOMBS – Nightland www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4tr...

► FESTIVALS • #PROPHECYFEST The line-up is growing and growing. PROPHECY FEST by has announced more bands for the 2026 edition. The PROPHECY FEST 2026 will take place on September 3 to 5, inside the legendary Cave of Balve. Tickets: spkr.festiware.app/shop/PF2026 More info: fest.prophecy.de

► NEW ALBUM • #UNFYROS UNFYROS channels a force born of darkness, solitude, and the pursuit of transcendence. 2nd album, “Star Blood” out December 12 via #AvantgardeMusic Pre-order here: www.sound-cave.com/en/band/unfy... Watch the video for "Black Magnetism" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grg5...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #FROSTSHOCK Our afternoon tunes:) Promising Melodic Death/Thrash metal newcomers FROSTSHOCK – The Swarm www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEPp...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #OMNIUMGATHERUM Good morning & have a wonderful weekend :) OMNIUM GATHERUM – The Darkest City www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK8e...

► LIVE ON STAGE • #DEATHANGEL - #VIO-LENCE - #LIONSATTHEGATE - #MISFIRE Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their "Act III" album by performing it in its entirety. The trek, which will feature support from VIO-LENCE, LIONS AT THE GATE and MISFIRE.

► NEW ALBUM • #DARKSKYBURIAL DARK SKY BURIAL - the project of Napalm Death’s Shane Embury - announce the new album "The Sacred Neurotic", out on December 12 via #ConsoulingSounds. Pre-order here: store.consouling.be/collections/... Listen to "Cernunnos" here: soundcloud.com/consouling-s...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #BODYSNATCHER Good morning :) Yep BODYSNATCHER – Blade Between The Teeth www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkXb...

► LIVE ON STAGE • #BLINDGUARDIAN - #ENSIFERUM - #SEVENKINGDOMS Legendary German power metal band BLIND GUARDIAN has announced its long-awaited return to North America with a headlining tour set for fall 2025. Support for the tour will come from special guests ENSIFERUM and SEVEN KINGDOMS

► NEW ALBUM • #SKINDRED Ragga Punk Metal act @skindredmusic.bsky.social ais back with their new album, “You Got This”, out on April 26 via @earacherecords.bsky.social. Pre-order here: earache.com/collections/... Watch the video for "You Got This" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwNn...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #ROYALSORROW Our afternoon tunes :) Finnish ProgRock for today's pleasure ROYAL SORROW – Innerdeeps www.youtube.com/watch?v=53zt...

► LIVE ON STAGE • #OMNIUMGATHERUM - #AETHERREALM - #HINAYANA Finnish melodic death metal band OMNIUM GATHERUM have announced a North American headlining tour in support of their upcoming album "May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way", with AETHER REALM and HINAYANA joining them.

► NEW ALBUM • #TAILGUNNER British band TAILGUNNER is carrying the torch of NWOBHM and has now announced its sophomore album, "Midnight Blitz", due out on February 6 via #NapalmRecords. Pre-order here: lnk.to/TailgunnerMi... Watch the video for "Midnight Blitz" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnsT...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #HÉR Our afternoon tunes :) #SeasonOfMist signed an exceptional act by the name of HÉR, bridging Slavic melodies and Scandinavian atmosphere with a doomy and jazzy note. HÉR – Needles And Bark www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ez0...

► LIVE ON STAGE • #KRAFTWERK Following their highly successful concert tours, electro pioneers KRAFTWERK have announced new tour dates for Europe. KRAFTWERK combine electronic music with computer animations, videos and performance art and create a real “total work of art” at their concerts!

► NEW ALBUM • #MAYHEM Influential black metal band MAYHEM will release its seventh studio album, "Liturgy Of Death", on February 6, via #CenturyMedia. Pre-order here: mayhemband.lnk.to/LiturgyOfDeath Watch the visualizer for "Weep For Nothing" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Bx...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #PARTYCANNON Good morning :) Good memories from the Party San Open Air PARTY CANNON – Improper Use Of A Speculum www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVp_...

► NEWS • #DEFACINGGOD #ApostasyRecords has announced the signing of Danish extreme metal visionaries DEFACING GOD. Known for their great blend of blackened death metal, symphonic darkness and occult intensity,combining intense atmosphere, lyrical depth and theatrical power.

► LIVE ON STAGE • #KATATONIA - #EVERGREY - #KLOGR Swedish grand seigneurs of gloom KATATONIA are getting ready to embark on an epic headline tour this fall across Europe. With special guests EVERGREY and KLOGR, this package marks the perfect match to dive into long winter nights.

► NEW ALBUM • #UUHAI Breakthrough Mongolian rockers UUHAI have signed their first album deal with #NapalmRecords, ready to unleash their debut album, “Human Herds”, on January 9. Pre-order here: lnk.to/UUHAIHumanHe... Watch the video for "Uuhai" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzOi...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #URNE Good morning :) Let's start the new week with @urneband.bsky.social – The Spirit, Alive www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD4D... Word!

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #PUSCIFER Good morning & have a wonderful weekend. And now, let the darkness begin… PUSCIFER – Pendulum www.youtube.com/watch?v=W902...

► NEWS • NEW SIGNEES • #YOTHIRIA @metalbladerecords.bsky.social is proud to announce the signing of YOTH IRIA, one of Greece’s most revered and influential contemporary black metal acts.

► NEW ALBUM • #BLACKWATERDROWNING BLACKWATER DROWNING will release their fiery new full-length, “Obscure Sorrows”, on February 27, via #BloodBlastDistribution. Pre-order here: blackwaterdrowning.bfan.link/obscure-sorr... Watch the video for "Eye Of The Storm" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbrT...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #ROTTENSOUND Good morning :) Our Friday quickie ;) New EP "Mass Extinction" out Dec 12 ROTTEN SOUND – Brave New World www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnXz...

► FESTIVALS • #ROCKHARDFESTIVAL #RHF26 Organizers are running high to book bands for next year's festival editions. Half of the lineup for ROCK HARD FESTIVAL is already known, with 10 more bands to follow. 5/22-24 DE – Gelsenkirchen - Amphitheater Get your tickets: shop.rockhard.de/de-de/rock-h...

► NEW ALBUM • #LYCHGATE Avant-garde Black/Doom Metal band LYCHGATE are poised to return with their 4th full-length, "Precipice", on December 19th via #DebemurMortiProductions. Pre-order: www.debemur-morti.com/en/179-lychg... Listen to "Hive Of Parasites" here: lychgate.bandcamp.com/album/precip...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #KREATOR Our afternoon tunes :) KREATOR feat. Britta Görtz – Tränenpalast www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXGK...

► NEW ALBUM • #MARTRÖÐ Icelandic/US Black Metal entity MARTRÖÐ announces its debut album, "Draumsýnir eldsins", to be released on December 12th via #DebemurMortiProductions. Pre-order here: www.debemur-morti.com/en/663-martrod Listen to "Sköpunin" here: martrod.bandcamp.com

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #REMINA Our afternoon tunes :) REMINA – Silence And The Silver Sea www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozl5...

► NEW ALBUM • #STRUCKANERVE STRUCK A NERVE deliver the most pummeling, savage, and fresh thrash metal debut album the world has heard in a long time. Out November 28 via #ListenableRecords. Pre-order: shop-listenable.net/en/1170_stru... Watch"Raining Death" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XFQ...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #CONJURER Our afternoon tunes :) CONJURER – All Apart www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dky4...

► NEW ALBUM • #MEGADETH Thrash Metal legends MEGADETH have announced their final record. The 17th & self-titled album will be out on January 23 via #BLKIIBLK. Pre-order here: shop-eu.megadeth.com/collections/... Watch the video for "Tipping Point" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECXg...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #SOULFLY Good morning :) New week, new challenges, no pain, no power SOULFLY – No Pain = No Power www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxmW...

► NEW ALBUM • #GAEREA GAEREA is nothing short of a beautiful enigma rooted in musical extremity and utter passion, just to arrive at their 5th album and #CenturyMedia debut, "Loss", out on March 20 Pre-order here: gaerea.lnk.to/Loss-Album Watch "Hellbound" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N5G...

► NEW ALBUM • #ROBZOMBIE Heavy metal legend, acclaimed filmmaker and pop culture icon ROB ZOMBIE returns for his 8th album, "The Great Satan", out February 27, via #NuclearBlast Pre-order here: robzombie.bfan.link/the-great-sa... Watch "Punks And Demons" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0mf...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #MYDARKESTHATE Good morning :) MY DARKEST HATE – When The Abyss Opens www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6fI...

► FESTIVALS • A DECADE OF DOOL 2025-12-21 NL – Utrecht - TivoliVredenburg Dutch band DOOL has been around for ten years and is celebrating this with their own one-day festival: A DECADE OF DOOL. Tickets: www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/11531...

► NEW ALBUM • #INDUCTION Power metal visionaries INDUCTION continue their unstoppable rise with their new album “Love Kills!”, due out February 6, via #ReigningPhoenixMusic. Pre-order here: induction.rpm.link/lovekillsPR Watch the video for "Love Kills" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GGa...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #OLDMOON Our afternoon tunes :) OLD MOON – Obsidian www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKiP...

► NEW ALBUM • #TOTALANNIHILATION Swiss death & thrash metal outfit, TOTAL ANNIHILATION, detail their new album "Mountains Of Madness", out on January 16 via #TestimonyRecords. Pre-order here: spkr.store/collections/... Watch the video for "The Art Of Torture" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFvb...

► VIDEO OF THE DAY • #HELLRIPPER Our afternoon tunes :) @hellrippermetal.bsky.social – Kinchyle (Goatkraft And Granite) www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLk4...

► NEW ALBUM • #PUSCIFER Multi-dimensional band @puscifermusic.bsky.social will release "Normal Isn't", the first new album in over five years, on February 6, via #BMG. Pre-order here: puscifer.lnk.to/NormalIsnt Watch the video for "Self Evident" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfQb...