With ‘Rites of Ra’, Swedish speed-thrashers Venthiax deliver another blast of old-school intensity ahead of their debut mini-album of the same name, set for release on February 27 via Dying Victims Productions.

Canada is giving us Deadwood that blend death and black metal into ‘The Rituals Of A Dying Light’, out today with Innerstrength Records!

Experimental metal collective OFFICER LUCIFER return with new single ‘Far From Right’, featuring Page Hamilton of Helmet. A confrontational, genre-defying track attacking complacency, false authority, and media-fueled outrage.

German thrash outfit Bitterness share first track ‘WWH8’ from their upcoming new album ‘Hallowed Be The Game’, set for release next month via G.U.C. / Metal-Store24!

Modern death/thrash outfit Dissentience unleashed the single ‘Kaiju’, title track of their upcoming EP, set for independent release in February!

Chilean true metallers Burning Path shared their new track ‘Take Me High’, the second to be revealed from their highly anticipated self-titled debut album, set for release in February via Dying Victims Productions!

Finnish melodic death metal act Obscure Fate released their 2nd single ‘Poison Throne’ from upcoming debut album ‘Shades of a Dying World’, set for release in March via Inverse Records!

Hand of Juno dive into dark, club-ready territory with “Right Now (FASTER Remix)”, out via Out Of Line Music. A driving techno rework that strips the track down to its hypnotic, pounding core.

German melodic death metal band Messmorality unleash ‘Demons’, a powerful new single tackling mental health and inner demons, and the first release featuring new vocalist Cherry Summerfield.

Rain, wind, tornado watches… and still a packed Piere’s. Nonpoint brought the “Nu-Metal Nu-Year” to Fort Wayne with Boy Hits Car and Aurorawave and nothing was stopping this crowd. Alive. Kicking. Loud.