The seventh studio album “Shapes of Midnight” by the British psychedelic doom ensemble Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats sees the quintet refining their signature sound and showing a unique ability to use cliches creatively and imaginatively. Out via Killer Candy Records today, September 18th.
Italian post-stoner quartet Allume return with the official video and single ‘La Stessa Idea’, one of the tracks from their upcoming debut album ‘Ex Luto’, out this Friday via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records!
Italian Southern groove metal outlaws Hellcowboys recently signed with Octopus Rising and announced their new album ‘Renew, Reborn, Return’ to be released in December! A first crushing track was unveiled with ‘Giaccio’!
Occult stoner doom unit Witchthroat Serpent shared latest new single ‘Silver Bell Of Satanic Ritual’, another track from the upcoming album ‘Demons Left To Roam’, out in October with Heavy Psych Sounds!
L.A. witchy doom trio Pegzilla shared their latest single and video ‘Chelsea’, another track from their upcoming debut album on Ripple Music, ‘Disobedience’, out in October!
Monolord released a live video for the song ‘Iodine’ from their recently released album ‘Neverending’, out with Relapse Records! Catch them at Rockstadt Extreme Festival in Romania tomorrow and next week at Alcatraz Festival in Belgium, before their European tour in Fall!
Saturday at Alcatraz has no shortage of Belgian talent. 🇧🇪🤘From the progressive soundscapes of Psychonaut and the unstoppable rise of Mantah to the chaos of Brutal Sphincter, the crushing grooves of Your Highness, the intensity of Divided, Ronker and Poseydon, there’s plenty of homegrown metal waiting to be discovered. Find out why each of these Belgian bands deserves a spot on your Saturday schedule. Who are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
UK outfit King Kraken released their latest video and single ‘I Am The Apocalypse’ recently!
After a long five years Gothenburg riff masters Monolord finally release their follow-up to ‘Your Time to Shine’ with their sixth album, ‘Neverending’, their finest recording so far, out on Relapse Records. Catch them live this summer in Europe on select dates including Alcatraz Festival!
The prison gates are about to open once again! 🤘 From Powerwolf and Savatage to Slaughter to Prevail, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God and countless more, Alcatraz 2026 is shaping up to be another massive weekend for heavy music. Thinking about making the trip to Kortrijk this summer? We’ve gathered everything you need to know, from the lineup and camping to tickets, travel and practical tips.
