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California, U.S.A. thrash metal warriors DEVILDRIVER have posted a video for "DIG YOUR OWN GRAVE", a track from the bands anticipated new release "STRIKE AND KILL", due to be unleashed 7/10/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS.
DEVILDRIVER, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new
release "DEALING WITH DEMONS VOL. II", unleashed 5/12/2023 via
NAPALM RECORDS.
DEVILDRIVER have announced
new drummer DAVIER PEREZ.
DEVILDRIVER have announced
original bassist JON MILLER is back with the bands replacing DIEGO
IBARRA.
DEVILDRIVER unleashed "DEALING WITH
DEMONS", 10/2/2020 via NAPALM RECORDS.
Doodswens is a Dutch Black Metal band formed in 2017 by I. Live she
performs the drums and vocals, joined by R. & P. on bass and guitar.
Doodswens translates to Deathwish, but the meaning and heavy load to
the word in Dutch translates better to Driven by Death. The self-titled
sophomore album by Doodswens is out on April 17th 2026.
After
establishing themselves in the Dutch scene, Doodswens gained an
international following doing tours with Marduk & Gorgoroth.
Doodswens’ performances are ceremonial and ritualistic, which have been
reported to be as uplifting as they are devastating, depending on the
demons you bring them to offer. Whatever you carry with you will be
exposed. They like to confront instead of bringing comfort.
If
you've been on the verge of ending your life, or think about it more
often than not, then you're living with a death wish. A heavy feeling,
like a gray cloud hovering around you, gasping for breath and blurring
your vision. This is incomprehensible to anyone. Except for those caught
in the middle of it. But this album isn't about giving up. It's about
finding strength, about someone who regains new energy after facing
death. This album isn't about wishing for death, but the death of the
wish.
Band’s establisher I. talks about the new single Driven by Death:
“For
me, it was on the way back from a spontaneous adventure, full of music,
new connections, and inspiration. A path without a plan and a journey
without a goal, with only a very strong feeling that this is where I'm
meant to be. With a misty horizon of endless asphalt before me. A large
tree at the edge of the road, in the corner of my eye, screaming that
this could just be the end. But what I felt wasn't fear, it was
happiness. With the thought that if I crash into that tree now, I won't
care at all. Because up until this moment, I've done everything
possible, experienced every adventure, and each time, gotten up again
and faced life with that gray cloud around my head. I have a death wish,
so if it happens now, it's okay, and I'm at peace with it. This was the
moment I realized, I'm not afraid of life. I'm driven by death.”
Doodswens’
self-titled sophomore album is out on Svart exclusive Cream
White/Yellow/Orange vinyl, limited Violet vinyl, classic Black vinyl,
CD, and digital platforms on April 17th 2026. Official Doodswens T-shirt
with the album art also available for pre-order now.
VIDEO BELOW:DOODSWENS:NEW RELEASE "DOODSWENS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF SVART RECORDS):
Canadian progressive thrash metal warriors VOIVOD have posted "FORGOTTEN IN SPACE ( "SYMPHONIQUE"), a track from the bands anticipated new release "SYMPHONIQUE" (LIVE ALBUM WITH QUEBEC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA), , due to be unleashed 6/6/2026 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
VOIVOD have announced SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN FESTIVAL TOUR DATES...
VOIVOD have announced MARCH 2026 U.S.A. TOUR DATES WITH BAT..
VOIVOD unleashed "MORGOTH TALES", 7/21/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
VOIVOD have won BEST METAL/HARD ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT JUNO AWARDS.
VOIVOD have announced 40th ANNIVERSARY U.S. TOUR DATES WITH IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT.
VOIVOD unleashed ULTRAMAN" (EP),
unleashed 11/4/2022 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
VOIVOD unleashed "SYNCHRO ANARCHY", 2/11/2022
via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS..
FROM VOIVOD:
VOÏVOD announces "SYMPHONIQUE" - a live album with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, out June 5, 2026 worldwide via Century Media Records.
After more than 40 years of cosmic exploration, Voïvod unveils a longtime dream: a full symphonic reimagining of the band's catalog, recorded live on June 4, 2025 at the Grand Théâtre in Québec City. 12 tracks. 73 minutes. One dystopian sci-fi movie soundtrack.
Michel "Away" Langevin: "This live album with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra is a longtime dream turned reality. It's the closest we've ever come to sounding like a dystopian sci-fi movie soundtrack, another dream of ours."
Conductor: Dina Gilbert
Orchestrator: Hugo Bégin
Tracklist:
1. Experiment (07:43)
2. Holographic Thinking (06:23)
3. The Unknown Knows (05:09)
4. The End Of Dormancy (08:33)
5. Into My Hypercube (05:16)
6. Forgotten In Space (06:27)
7. Cosmic Drama (05:05)
8. Pre-Ignition (05:24)
9. Nuclear War (05:04)
10. Fall (06:39)
11. Tribal Convictions (05:07)
12. Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd cover) (05:54)
Artwork by Michel "Away" Langevin.
VIDEO BELOW: VOIVOD: NEW TRACK "FORGOTTEN IN SPACE ( "SYMPHONIQUE") (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS):
California, U.S.A. based melodic, death metal warriors NEKROGOBLIKON, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new EP release "THE BOILING
SEA", unleashed 4/17/2026 (more info T.B.A.).
NEKROGOBLIKON
have announced MORE SPRING 2026 U.S.A. TOUR DATES..
NEKROGOBLIKON
have posted a video for "THE SECRET ELEPHANT"" (FEATURING REEL BIG
FISH) , a track from the bands anticipated new EP release "THE BOILING
SEA", unleashed 4/17/2026 (more info T.B.A.).
NEKROGOBLIKON
have announced WINTER/SPRING 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH HANABIE,& ENTERPRISE EARTH.
NEKROGOBLIKON
have posted a video for "SHOW ME YOUR GOBLIN", a stand alone single, unleashed 4/11/2025.
NEKROGOBLIKON
have posted "BODOM BEACH TERROR" (CHILDREN OF BODOM TRIBUTE).
NEKROGOBLIKON unleashed "THE FUNDAMENTAL SLIMES AND HUMOURS", 4/1/2022 (SELF RELEASED).
NEKROGOBLIKON: NEW EP RELEASE "THE BOILING SEA" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF NEKROGOBLIKON):
Florida progressive metal legends CRIMSON GLORY', via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"CHASING THE HYDRA" , unleashed 4/17/2026 via BRAVE WORDS
RECORDS.
CRIMSON GLORY' have posted a lyric
video for "TRISKAIDEKA", a stand alone single unleashed 1/20/2024.
In
2009, Florida progressive metal legends CRIMSON GLORY's vocalist
"MIDNIGHT" passed away at 47 from total kidney/liver failure.
CRIMSON GLORY: NEW RELEASE "CHASING THE HYDRA" (VIA SPOTIFY, ,COURTESY OF CRIMSON GLORY):
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
U.S.A. based blackened, doom metal warriors NORTHERN GRAVES have posted the bands anticipated
debut
release "DERELICT HEART", unleashed 4/17/2026 via MEUSE
MUSIC RECORDS.
FROM MEUSE MUSIC RECORDS.
Dear friends and followers, we're pleased to present 'Nocturne', the second new single from Northern Graves!
'Nocturne' is taken from the coming album 'Derelict Heart' to be released on April 17!
Forthworth, Texas, U.S.A. based death metal warriors FROZEN SOUL
have posted a video for "DEATHWEAVER" , a track from the bands anticipated new
release "NO PLACE OF WARMTH", due to be unleashed 5/8/2026 via CENTURY
MEDIA RECORDS.
FROZEN SOUL unleashed "GLACIAL
DOMINATION", 5/19/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS. .
FROM FROZEN SOUL:
ntroducing No Place of Warmth, our third LP on Century Media Records available worldwide may 8th
Stream the title track, No Place of Warmth (ft. Gerard Way) now and watch the video on YouTube
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