extreme metal

Fear Factory to release new studio album “Aggression Continuum” on June 18th 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 14:29

Industrial-tinged extreme metal pioneers Fear Factory are proud to announce that their tenth studio album, “Aggression Continuum”, will be released on June 18th, 2021, via Nuclear Blast, just in time for the band’s 30th anniversary.

Today, Fear Factory offers fans the first preview of the album with the music video for “Disruptor”. Watch the video, directed by Riivata Visuals, below.

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Sepultura announces November 2021 UK Headlining Tour Dates

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 03/23/2021 - 18:23

Early last year, Sepultura released their sensational new record “Quadra” - a contemporary thrash monument, backed by sublime melodies and technical dexterity. Itching to perform new tracks live to their fans, the band are thrilled to announce a UK leg to their Quadra European Tour, already announced for later this year.

Tickets and VIP upgrades will go on sale this Friday 26th March @ 10am GMT here.

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Plaguestorm to release new studio album “Purifying Fire” on June 4th 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 12:37

Argentinian Melodic Death Metal artist Plaguestorm has announced the release of his highly anticipated, brand new full length album. “Purifying Fire” will be out on June 4th, 2021, via Noble Demon!

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Destruction sign worldwide deal with Napalm Records

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 17:25

Napalm Records is beyond proud to join forces with Germany’s hottest and most explosive thrash metal engine, Destruction! The band has signed a worldwide record deal with the premier rock and metal label and is set to release new music later this year.

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Enslaved postpone European 2021 Tour to February & March 2022

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 14:32

Enslaved have pushed back tier European 2021 Tour to February & March 2022. Support comes from Intronaut, Obsidian Kingdom and Crown.

States Enslaved:

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Allegaeon enters the studio to record sixth full-length album

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 18:20

After releasing their latest album, “Apoptosis”, to critical acclaim in 2019, Allegaeon toured the world in support of it, joining the likes of Obscura, Fallujah, and more on the road, before heading back into writing mode last year.

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Desaster to release new studio album “Churches Without Saints” on June 4th 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 17:23

On June 4th, 2021, Desaster will release their new album, “Churches Without Saints”, via Metal Blade Records.

For a first preview of “Churches Without Saints”, a video for the new single, “Learn to Love the Void”, can be viewed below.

Pre-order “Churches Without Saints”, here, in the following formats:

• digipak-CD
• 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)

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Exodus drummer Tom Hunting discloses squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 14:25

Exodus’ drummer Tom Hunting has revealed that he has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. Today Tom begins his treatment and hopes his story helps to raise awareness.

Important statement from our man Tom Hunting:

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Blind The Eye signs worldwide deal with El Puerto Records

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 19:27

The melodic death metal quintet Blind The Eye from Portugal sign a worldwide record deal with El Puerto Records!

Blind The Eye was founded in 2016 in Santa Maria da Feira. So far they have released an EP called “Tripolarity”, containing three studio recordings and also two live songs from BilboRock Bilbao 2019.

Depending on the progress of the pandemic, the first full-length album will be released on El Puerto Records at the turn of the year 2021/22.

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Led To The Grave to release new EP “Pray for Death” on May 7th 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 16:22

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have signed Massachusetts death squad Led To The Grave. The new EP “Pray for Death” is up now for pre-order and will be released on May 7th, 2021, on CD, Cassette and Digital formats.

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions welcome Led To The Grave to the roster with the EP “Pray for Death”! Massachusetts death squad Led To The Grave formed in 2006 and perform fist in your face, bone crushing Death/Thrash the way it was meant to be.