News Posts

US death metal horde Funebrarum announced their new album ‘Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence’ recently, set to be released in May via Pulverised Records and unveiled a first track with ‘Anhela Odor Mortuorum (The Adepts)’!

US black/death metal veterans Aurora Borealis unleashed first single ‘Millisecond Pulsar’ from upcoming album ‘Disillusioned By The Illusion’, set for release later this month with Non Serviam Records!

Frozen Sould unleashed another crushing single with ‘Invoke War’, featuring Robb Flynn of Machine Head, and another track from their upcoming album ‘No Place of Warmth’, set for release in May via Century Media Records!

New Jersey’s deathcore outfit Torn Open signed to Blue Grape Music for the release of their EP ‘TORN THE FUCK OPEN, VOL. 2’ in May and shared the gloriously gory video for new single ‘The Way Things Should End’!

VCTMS is coming with their new EP ‘Pain Processing II’ in May and unveiled the single ‘burning/bones’ featuring Ben Hoagland from Extortionist!

Boston stoner/fuzz rock outfit Gozu shares their new single ‘Banacek!’ in anticipation of their upcoming album ‘Gozu VI’ coming in May via Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records!

.gif from god are unleashing their long-awaited new album ‘Dissimulation’ in April via Prosthetic Records and shared a first single with ‘Volatile Simian Nervous-System’!

Arizona death metal outfit Wyrmhaven are unleashing their savage debut album ‘Seasons Of Gloom’ in May and just shared a first track with ‘Morning Star’!

New Jersey heavy metal hellraisers Who On Earth have unleashed new single ‘Any Other Way’ to announce their upcoming album ‘It Takes The Village’ that will be out in May!

Alt-acoustic artist Nicole Alexis shared her new single ‘Just A Friend’, a track from her upcoming EP ‘Mirrors and Smoke’, out in April!

Interviews

We caught up with LYLVC on tour to talk crowd connection, emotional songwriting, and their mission to burn the building down every night. Dual-vocal powerhouse Alyse and Oscar shared some insights on tour life and what keeps them busy besides music.

We sat down with Morgan (vocals) of Blackwater Drowning to talk a more focused identity on new album ‘Obscure Sorrows’ and evolving all the time, self-criticism, melody vs heaviness, and the future of the band where Europe could maybe be next. Their new album is set for release next week’s Friday, don’t miss out!

We sat down with Kriss and Aaron of Starbenders right before their headline show at On The Rocks in Helsinki, Finland to talk about their present European tour, their road and struggles of the past decade to get where they are right now and things to be looking forward to, like their brand-new single coming out this Thursday, September 26 with Sumerian Records!

We sat down with TJ Taylor, drummer of SOiL, when they dropped by in Fort Wayne, IN back in March on the “Back to the 2000s Tour”, to reminiscence about the glory years of nu metal, touring and what it’s like to get back on that stage every time!

A chat with Ariel Bloomer and Shawn Jump of Icon For Hire about their music and way of life just before they hit the stage in Helsinki!

We fired off some questions at Sonny from Necrot about their new album “Mortal” and some of their influences. Check it out!

We talked with Jordan from Terror about their latest album, touring and the nearby future!

I managed to catch up with the guys from Blood of Angels to talk about their EP, their vision and the general direction the band is going in.

A short talk with Scott about Alex leaving the band, writing music and touring in Europe!

We talked with vocalist Jake about the upcoming album and how they keep getting along after 10 years!

Photo Reports

In the beginning of the month, Butcher Babies hosted an electrifying show at Piere’s in Fort Wayne, Indiana along with Lylvc and Remember Me! Catch Butcher Babies live on their co-headline tour with Infected Rain in Europe right now!

Stuttgart went full‑force hardcore as RAW BRIGADE, WISDOM IN CHAINS, and the true NYHC legends AGNOSTIC FRONT tore down the walls at ‘Im Wizemann’ on the “Echoes In Eternity Tour 2026”. Dive into our exclusive photo report and relive the chaos, the untamed raw energy, and the unforgettable moments from a night that shook the city.

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.

DANKO JONES was touring Europe to support their 12th studio long player ‘Leo Rising’. A triumphant journey through the venues of the continent, and most places have been sold out. This was true for the Mannheim gig as well, a fully packed concert hall and eagerly anticipating crowd were the perfect ingredients for a memorable night and the classic rock of support Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts was a perfect tastemaker to get things going!

Sunday Funday hits a little different with Black Stone Stone Cherry at The Clyde Theatre in Ft Wayne, Indiana! And with the support of Them Dirty Roses and Ayron Jones, it really was a celebration of rock music on all levels!

SKINDRED’s explosive Stuttgart show on their current Europe tour featured electrifying sets from SICKRET and ALIEN ANT FARM, culminating in a masterclass of Reggae Metal led by Benji Webbe and his powerhouse bandmates. On a frosty November night, the legendary LKA Longhorn was set ablaze.

DISTURBED is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album ‘The Sickness’ with an extensive tour in Europe. They brought along special guests MEGADETH as part of the package, ramping up the excitement for heavy music fans all over the continent! We caught their stop at Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany and saw it was good!

The Plot In You rolled into Fort Wayne, Indiana bringing along a metalcore rager to Piere’s with a lineup of Northlane, Invent Animate and Windwaker!

During the high time of the festival summer frenzy in 2025, THE GHOST INSIDE stopped over between all the festival gigs at Stuttgart’s LKA Longhorn on June 24 for one of two club shows. Support was given by the Hamburg, Germany-based metalcore band HALF ME.

The Convalescence stirred things up with a healthy serving of deathcore on a Sunday night at Piere’s in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and the help of support Mantra of Morta, Nailed Casket and Discard the Body!