modern extreme metal

Ukraine’s modern metal juggernaut Jinjer have proven that they will never lessen their relentless pace and continue to work overtime, earning them the reputation as one of metal’s hardest working bands out there today. With many of their videos cracking the million mark and each of their albums released so far are highly praised by critics, scene insiders and fans alike, the band never tires of distributing their mercilessly progressive, heavy metal music to anyone that will listen.
 

Arizona’s Go Ahead And Die are proud to announce that their self-titled debut album will be released on June 11th, 2021, via Nuclear Blast Records. G.A.A.D. are a raw and thrillingly shocking new band, consisting of members Max Cavalera, Igor Amadeus Cavalera and Zach Coleman.

Metal stars Alien Weaponry are embraced by fans and critics internationally as one of the current generation’s biggest names in heavy music, especially in their home country of New Zealand, where the band has achieved nearly household name status. This May 2021, the band plans to uplift their local fans in a completely new way by performing in unity with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at two special performances, taking place in Kirikiriroa Hamilton and Ōtautahi Christchurch.
 

In October just gone, Amaranthe released their killer new studio album Manifest via Nuclear Blast - their most daring, dynamic and unforgettable record to date, showing a versatile band at the top of their game. In celebration, the Swedish sextet are pleased to announce two UK co-headline shows for January 2022, with German symphonic metallers Beyond The Black.

German modern metal outfit VENUES released their new single “Rite of Passage”. The band has also announced their new album “Solace”, due for release on August 27th, 2021, via Arising Empire. 
 
The thumping and monumental “Rite of Passage” is a very personal song, exploring the relationship with one’s father, erupting into a chorus made for arenas.

The UK’s most exciting new talent, fearless alt-metal upstarts Vexed, instantly turned heads and took names with the release of two recent standalone singles – including the fearsome “Elite” featuring Thy Art Is Murder’s CJ McMahon – creating a palpable underground buzz and giving fans a hefty sample of what to expect in the future.

Italy’s Reality Grey has a new album “Beneath This Crown” in the works, with an anticipated release date of May 7th, 2021, through Blood Blast Distribution, powered by Nuclear Blast.  

It’s known throughout the heavy metal universe and beyond that Mushroomhead are the leaders of self-produced cinematic music videos – the band has delivered countless high-budget film quality music videos to their fans over the course of their career, garnering millions upon millions of views and turning the heads of horror buffs outside the musical realm.

German metallers Oceans light a beacon of hope and solidarity with the broken and misunderstood. Today, the band from Berlin/Vienna announces their new digital-only EP “We Are Nøt Okay” to be released on April 30th, 2021.

Cooperating with The Ocean In Your Mind, A German NPO, Oceans add a very serious tone to their newest output by turning “music for the depressed” into active help and encouraging fans to join the cause.

Lamb Of God have revealed plans to release a new live album, “Live in Richmond, VA”, on March 26th, 2021, via Nuclear Blast.