Fantasy metal storytellers Darklore revealed their new single ‘Servants of Sauron’ in anticipation of their upcoming album ‘The Great Elven War’ to be released in February!

Epica

The Epica and Amaranthe co-headlining tour: “Arcane Dimensions” featuring special guest Charlotte Wessels dropped by at Vorst Nationaal in Belgium and we were there!

Genus Ordinis Dei recently unveiled another taste of their upcoming metal opera epic ‘The Land East of Eden’ with the single ‘Sweet Magick’, featuring a guest appearance of Roy Khan on vocals!

Melodic power on full display with Aephanemer at a sold out On The Rocks, touring their new album ‘Utopie’, and support from Dark Oath and Valhalore.

Italian symphonic death metal outfit Genus Ordinis Dei unleashed their brand-new single ‘East of Eden’, the opening act of their upcoming concept album and opera ‘The Land East of Eden’ set for releasey in January 2026!

Sun Of The Suns released a video for ‘On The Last Day Of Earth’, the first single from their upcoming new album ‘Entanglement’, set for release in December by Scarlet Records!

Brutal Assault 2025 – Day 1 set the fortress ablaze right from the start. From 3 Inches of Blood, Skálmöld and Fleshgod Apocalypse to the chaos of Inter Arma, the industrial punch of Static-X, and the psychedelic darkness of Oranssi Pazuzu, the first day was packed with highlights. Add in Frayle, Dying Fetus, Ruïm, Kerry King and Rotting Christ, and it was a perfect start of this year’s edition!

The Obscure and Octagon stages delivered some of the most intense sets of Day 1 at Brutal Assault 2025. From the triumphant return of 3 Inches of Blood to the symphonic fury of Fleshgod Apocalypse, the crushing weight of Inter Arma, the haunting doom of Frayle, the occult darkness of Ruïm, and the mind-bending chaos of Oranssi Pazuzu, it was truely a journey through the extremes of heavy music!

Preparing for your holiday trip to Spain? Not sure what to pack? Be sure to pick up your copy of Impureza’s latest record ‘Alcázares’ for their unlikely, but highly infectious marriage of flamenco death metal, out this Friday with Season of Mist!

Canada’s Augurium unleashed the Tolkien-inspired single ‘Faith & Death Pt. I’, the first chapter of an epic two-part symphonic death metal series!