Category: ESP
ONSLAUGHT Drop Ferocious New Version Of 1989’s “In Search Of Sanity”
Check Out “In Search Of Sanity” HERE Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. After turning heads with their crushing rendition of MOTÖRHEAD’s “Iron Fist,” UK thrash [Read More…]
DARSOMBRA: Baltimore Transapocalyptic Galaxy Rock Duo To Return To Europe With Stinking Lizaveta For Extensive Spring Tour
photo by Xavier Del Callejo Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Following several other expansive tours throughout North America, Europe, and the UK in support of their Dumesday [Read More…]
Paper Lady Unleashes Third Single “Joe Modern” April 11
Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Boston’s ethereal indie band Paper Lady returns with its third single, “Joe Modern,” out Friday, April 11, alongside an original music video written and [Read More…]
RADIAN: Akron, Ohio Sludge Metal Crew Alumni Announces Spring 2025 Tour Dates
Third LP Nears Completion photo by Mike Burns Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal merchants in RADIAN have announced a run of tour [Read More…]
EPIC DOOM LEGENDS CANDLEMASS REVEAL HEAVY TITLE TRACK FROM NEW EP BLACK STAR
PHOTO CREDIT: Linda Åkerberg WATCH “BLACK STAR” VIDEO PRE-ORDER “BLACK STAR” Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. WATCH THE DARK MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BLACK STAR” HERE BLACK STAR OUT MAY [Read More…]
A FLOCK NAMED MURDER: Toronto-Based Atmospheric Post-Black Metal Trio To Release Incendiary Sanctum 2xLP May 2nd On Hypaethral Records
New Track Streaming + Preorders Available Photo by Felix Vesker Stream A FLOCK NAMED MURDER’s “Pierced Flesh Catharsis” HERE. Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Toronto-based atmospheric [Read More…]
Steve Dadaian Collaborates with Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater Premieres “Garden of Stars” at Consequence
2nd Solo Album Revenant City Drops May 9, 2025 Also Featuring Marco Minnemann & Redvard Dolanski “‘Garden of Stars’ featuring Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) was one of the last songs [Read More…]
THIS IS GWAR Special Screening & Q&A With Kevin Smith at Smodcastle Cinemas on August 30th
Buy Tickets HERE 40th Anniversary Tour Starts in May! Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Smodcastle Cinemas, owned by filmmaker and pop culture icon Kevin Smith, will host a [Read More…]
New Jersey Hard Rockers WHO ON EARTH Release New EP ‘Smoke & Mirrors’
Order HERE “WHO ON EARTH claims to have wanted to bring back the old style heavy metal in their music, but I’d say they’ve invented a [Read More…]
LA’s South Bay’s MEGG Releases New Music Video For Latest Single “The End”
Playing Vans Warped Tour Long Beach This Summer LA-Born Punk Rock Powerhouse Is Warped Tour Bound, and Ready to Take Nashville by Storm with a Fierce [Read More…]
40 YEARS OF DOOM! CANDLEMASS CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW EP,
PHOTO CREDIT: Linda Åkerberg PRE-ORDER “BLACK STAR” 40 YEARS OF DOOM! CANDLEMASS CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW EP, BLACK STAR, OUT MAY 9 VIA NAPALM RECORDS — PRE-ORDER [Read More…]
POP-PUNK UP ‘N’ COMERS INDECENT BEHAVIOR PROVOKE THOUGHT WITH VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “SHOOT”
</td> PHOTO CREDIT: Simon Volz STREAM “SHOOT” “This quartet manages to release so much energy in such an authentic way that, in terms of potential, they would [Read More…]
FROM FRANCIS ROSSI’S PERSONAL ARCHIVE: A FASCINATING COLLECTION OF PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED DEMO RECORDINGS,
THE WAY WE WERE VOL. 1 IN STORES MAY 2 PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE Francis Rossi of Status Quo will release The Way We Were Vol. 1 on May 2 via earMUSIC on CD, 2LP and [Read More…]
GWAR Partners with Concept Cafes to Unleash Berserker Mode Coffee
Announces Meet & Greet with Blothar + Blood Drive Sunday, March 9 at Park Ave CDs Orlando, FL Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Prepare your [Read More…]
Jessie Wagner (Lenny Kravitz, Chic, Duran Duran, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul) Releases New Single “Up Against The Wall”
Upcoming LP ‘War Within’ Out April 25 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/aYc-cR0lPWA?si=v97XtNqk12HT1Gqf Photo: Pender Wells Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Jessie Wagner is a highly sought-after touring vocalist who [Read More…]
ATRÆ BILIS Announces West Coast US Tour Dates With Replicant; Band’s Aumicide LP
, Produced By Cryptopsy’s Christian Donaldson, Out Now On 20 Buck Spin + New Album In The Works Vancouver, British Columbia’s technical death metal crew ATRÆ [Read More…]
CARTILAGE: MetalSucks Premieres “Globs Of Glimmering Gore” Video By San Fran Deathgrinders;
Tales From The Entrails: A Necrology Out March 14th On Everlasting Spew Records + Tour Dates Posted photos by Kei Mowry “…this track hits like [Read More…]
ENSIFERUM Presents “Victorious” Video; Folkfest Of The North Tour Begins Next Week
Photo by Svetlana Goncharova Watch ENSIFERUM’s “Victorious” video HERE. Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Finnish folk metal goliaths ENSIFERUM are pleased to present their video for “Victorious.” The [Read More…]
New Zealand Groove Metal Trio ALIEN WEAPONRY Takes Aim at Social Media on New Single “1000 Friends”
New Album, Te Rā, out March 28, 2025 via Napalm Records Pre-Order NOW Touring North America with Kerry King and Municipal Waste Now! [photo credit: Frances Carter] [Read More…]
DESMADRE sign to Flatspot Records, share music video for “West Coast Story” ft. Alpha & Omega
Upcoming tour with Comeback Kid + Desmadre World this weekend Photo Credit: Luis Hernández | Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Prominent hardcore label Flatspot Records [Read More…]
RORSCHACH TEST Joins GENITORTURERS Scars & Stripes 2025 Tour
Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Rorschach Test is not done shocking the music world yet. After dropping their critically acclaimed Fallen, their first album in decades, plus two eye-dazzling videos, [Read More…]
GOTH ROCK ICON WEDNESDAY 13 SET TO RELEASE 10TH STUDIO ALBUM, MID DEATH CRISIS,
PHOTO CREDIT: Anabel DFlux WATCH “WHEN THE DEVIL COMMANDS” VIDEO PRE-ORDER “MID DEATH CRISIS” OUT APRIL 25 VIA NAPALM RECORDS — PRE-ORDER HERE Watch [Read More…]
ANCIENT DEATH: Profound Lore Records To Release Ego Dissolution Debut LP
From Massachusetts Cosmic Death Metal Act With Atheist And Cruciamentum Members On April 18th; Single And Preorders Posted photos by Patrick Pucillo Stream ANCIENT DEATH’s [Read More…]
DRUGS OF FAITH: Metal Injection Streams Asymmetrical LP By Virginia Grind/Rock Trio With Enemy Soil/Agoraphobic Nosebleed Member
Album Drops This Friday On Selfmadegod Records And Malokul photos by Ivan Khilko “…an aural fucking beating through and through.” – Metal Injection Stream [Read More…]
Renowned Rock Singer RUSS BALLARD Revisits Legendary Single “God Gave Rock N’ Roll To You”
Listen HERE Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Today, renowned rock singer RUSS BALLARD shares a revisited version of his famous hit “God Gave Rock N’ [Read More…]
YOUR SPIRIT DIES: South Carolina Metal/Hardcore Outfit To Unleash My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest Debut Full-Length May 2nd Via MNRK Heavy
New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available Photo by Celina Odeh Watch YOUR SPIRIT DIES’ “In The Depths Of Grief” video HERE. Story: Ralph Greco, [Read More…]
BREAKOUT QUARTET SLEEP THEORY ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER HEADLINE TOUR
Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. TREK RUNS FROM MAY 20 THROUGH JUNE 28 + INCLUDES SELECT FESTIVAL DATES DEBUT ALBUM AFTERGLOW DUE OUT MAY 16 VIA EPITAPH RECORDS + [Read More…]
VASTUM Announces Violations On The Cross US Tour 2025 Including Disemboweled God Fest And Decibel Metal & Beer Fest; Fifth LP, Inward To Gethsemane,
Out Now On 20 Buck Spin photos by Chris Johnston Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Oakland, California’s ominous death metal faction VASTUM will embark on one of their [Read More…]
WHITECHAPEL Announces Hymns In Dissonance North American Headlining Tour; Tickets On Sale This Friday
Photo by Alex Morgan Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. WHITECHAPEL will return to North American stages this Spring on a month-long headlining tour! The Hymns In [Read More…]
Dutch Futuristic Metallers CRYPTOSIS Announce New Album ‘Celestial Death’ Out March 7, 2025 via Century Media Records
Pre-Order HERE Lead Single “Faceless Matter” Out Now + Music Video Watch HERE European Tour with Onslaught to Kick Off in May! Following their [Read More…]
LANDMVRKS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM THE DARKEST PLACE I’VE EVER BEEN
STREAM “SULFUR” + “SOMBRE 16” WATCH VIDEO FOR “SULFUR” + “SOMBRE 16” Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. BAND SHARES VIDEO FOR DOUBLE SINGLE “SULFUR” [Read More…]
PURGATORY HALLUCINATIONS: Finnish Blackened Funeral Doom Duo Releases Ceremonial Magic EP Via Carbonized Records
Photo by F. Pennanen Stream PURGATORY HALLUCINATIONS’ Ceremonial Magic HERE. Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Carbonized Records is pleased to release Ceremonial Magic, the debut EP [Read More…]
Adult Time Reflects on a Blockbuster 2024 with the Year’s Standout Releases
Adult Time proudly spotlights its most-watched, critically acclaimed, and award-nominated releases of 2024, offering fans a year’s worth of bold storytelling, compelling onscreen performances, and [Read More…]
Agnostic Front’s Roger Miret Looks Back on NYC’s Early Hardcore Scene in New Book, With Time
Friday, December 13th: The Monty Downtown LA (1222 W. 7th St) – 6:30pm Sunday, December 15th: Dr. Strange Records (7136 Amethyst Ave) – Noon Story: [Read More…]
ROBIN MCAULEY Announces New Album ‘Soulbound’
: Enzo Mazzeo Out February 28, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl Pre-Order HERE Shares Album’s First Single “‘Til I Die’ + Music Video — Watch HERE Story: Ralph [Read More…]
KARLA KVLT: New German Sludge/Post-Rock Trio Formed By Members Of Eisenvater And Melting Palms To Release Debut LP, Thunderhunter, Through Exile On Mainstream February 21st
photo by Aylin Sengül Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Exile On Mainstream is thrilled to welcome back Markus E. Lipka, the driving force behind Eisenvater with [Read More…]
PAN-AMERICAN POST-ROCK COLLECTIVE YOU, INFINITE ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM
PRE-ORDER “YOU, INFINITE” LISTEN TO “THROUGHLINES” SELF-TITLED RELEASE MARKS A GROUNDBREAKING CREATIVE FRIENDSHIP NEWLY REKINDLED BAND SHARS DEBUT SINGLE “THROUGHLINES” — LISTEN You, infinite, [Read More…]
DARKEST HOUR To Join Decapitated On North American Winter Tour; Tickets On Sale Now!
Photo by DARKEST HOUR Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. DARKEST HOUR will join Decapitated next year for an extensive Winter tour. The Nihility Across North [Read More…]
‘BUMBLEFOOT…RETURNS!’ With New Album Out January 24, 2025
Featuring Brian May, Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan, and More Pre-Order HERE New Single “Simon in Space” Out Now + Animated Music Video Watch HERE [Read More…]
TAK MATSUMOTO GROUP New Album ‘TMG II’ OUT NOW via Frontiers Music Srl
: VERMILLION Buy / Listen HERE Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. TAK MATSUMOTO GROUP (TMG), the internationally acclaimed project formed by guitar virtuoso Tak Matsumoto, returns with the new [Read More…]
FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL The Final Bill Revealed!
Get Tickets HERE Buy VIP Experience HERE Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to reveal the full bill and the names [Read More…]
WILL HAVEN: No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN Retrospective LP From Sacramento Dark Hardcore Act
New Single “KIRE” Out Today On Minus Head Records photo by Eric Rivera Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. Minus Head Records presents No Stars To Guide Me: [Read More…]
Masters Of Metal Parody NANOWAR OF STEEL Program Addictive Hit “Helloworld.java” with New Source Code Video
Watch HERE! New Live Album, ‘XX Years Of Steel’, Out this Friday, December 6 via Napalm Records Get Your Copy NOW! On Extended European Tour in [Read More…]
International Powerhouse Rock Group W.E.T. Return with New Single “Believer”
: Justin Roszkowski Out Now via Frontiers Music SRL Watch the Visualizer HERE Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. International powerhouse rock group W.E.T. are thrilled [Read More…]
Street Dogs to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of ‘Back To The World’ with First-Ever Vinyl Release in January 2025
Pre-Order Here Street Dogs are teaming up with SBÄM Records to release their iconic album Back To The World on vinyl for the very first time! The Boston [Read More…]
Metal Mastermind® Launches Inner Circle Membership Program
The ULTIMATE Resource for Metal Artists. Access Everything In One Place To Help You Create Your Own Sound Join The Inner Circle Of Metal Mastermind® The Inner Circle [Read More…]
STORACE Announce ‘Live And Let Live’ Album Reissue
: Ueli Frey Special Edition with Bonus Live Album Out December 13, 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl Pre-Order HERE Shares New Single “Lady of the Night” + [Read More…]
U.S. “DOOM POP” OUTFIT SOM ANNOUNCE REINVENTIVE NEW ALBUM LET THE LIGHT IN
PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Repasch-Nieves PRE-ORDER “LET THE LIGHT IN” LISTEN TO “GIVE BLOOD” VIDEO FOR CATHARTIC + CONCUSSIVE NEW SINGLE “GIVE BLOOD” SPEAKS OF LESSONS LEARNED — WATCH [Read More…]
LAUFEY’S A NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY: HOLLYWOOD BOWL NEW PERFORMANCE CLIP DEBUTS FOR RELEASE WEEK
GRAMMY® WINNER’S CONCERT FILM COMING TO CINEMAS & IMAX® THEATRES WORLDWIDE BEGINNING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Story: Ralph Greco, Jr. In advance of Friday’s [Read More…]
MIKE TRAMP Shares New Single “Till Death Do Us Part”
: Jakob Muxoll + Cinematic Video — Watch HERE New Album ‘Songs of White Lion — Vol.II’ Out Now via Frontiers Music Srl Order [Read More…]
