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NO MALLCORE, NO METAL CORE, NO CORE, NO HIPSTERS.FREEDOM FOR UKRAINE
Swedish death metal warriors CENTINEX have posted "DEEP BELOW DROWNED", a track from the bands anticipated new
release "WITH GUTS AND GLORY", unleashed 11/7/2025 via BLACK
LION
RECORDS....
CENTINEX have announced vocalist HENRIK ANDERSSON has been diagnosed with cancer.
CENTINEX have posted a lyric video for "INTO ASHES", a track of
the bands mini single "AS YOU DIE", unleashed 10/25/2024 via BLACK LION
RECORDS.
CENTINEX, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new EP release "THE
PESTILENCE", unleashed 4/1/2022 via AGONIA RECORDS..
FROM CENTINEX:
Our album is available now on YouTube, and tomorrow on Spotify and a million other places! Go enjoy some hits!
Oakland, California, U.S.A.
atmospheric, post metal legends NEUROSIS and FIREKEEPER ALLIANCE have posted a short film "WE ARE TORN WIDE OPEN AND MIRROR DEEP"...
NEUROSIS are co headlining FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS FEST set to take place 7/23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th, 2026 @ RED EAGLE CAMPGROUND EAST GLACIER,
MONTANA have confirmed BETWEEN TWO WORLDS, AMIGO THE DEVIL and AGALLOCH...,
FIRE
IN THE MOUNTAINS (METAL FEST 2026 have also confirmed ENSLAVED,
BORKNAGAR, , SIGH, YOB, WAYFARER,
NOCTURNE, GALVANIST, BARONESS, THE RUINS OF BEVERAST, SUMERLANDS
,DREADNOUGHT, PHOBOPHILIC, SUBROSA ,FULL OF HELL,OLD MAN GLOOM,RAVEN
CHACON & IGGOR CAVALERA and MORE BANDS..,.and GALLOWBRAID..
More metal bands for FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS (METAL FEST) T.B.A.
NEUROSIS, via BANDCAMP, have surprise
released the bands anticipated new offering "AN UNDYING LOVE FOR A
BURNING WORLD", unleashed 3/20/2026 via NEUROT RECORDINGS.
NEUROSIS have announced new vocalist AARON TURNER (SUMAC).
Oakland, California, U.S.A.
atmospheric, post metal legends NEUROSIS have posted a statement
on vocalist, guitarist SCOTT KELLY, retiring from the music business.
SCOTT KELLY, vocalist, guitarist for Oakland, California, U.S.A.
atmospheric, post metal legends NEUROSIS has left the band and music
business to focus and healing his family after admitting to abuse.
NEUROSIS unleashed "FIRES WITHIN FIRES", 9/23/2016 via NEUROT RECORDINGS.
VIDEO BELOW: SHORT FILM "WE ARE TORN WIDE OPEAN AND MIRROR DEEP" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NEUROT RECORDINGS):
U.S./Danish extreme metal legends KING DIAMOND has announced GUS G (FIREWIND) will be replacing ANDY LAROCQUE on guitars.
Photo credit: Akis Douzlatzis
KING DIAMOND have posted a video
for "SPIDER LILLY" , a track from the bands anticipated new release
"THE INSTITUTE", due to be unleashed in 2025 (release date T.B.A.). KING DIAMOND have announced SUMMER
2025 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH PARADISE LOST, ANGEL WITCH and UNTO
OTHERS. Guest vocals by
with KING DIAMOND by MYRKUR .
KING DIAMOND have posted a video for
"MASQUERADE OF MADNESS", a track from the bands anticipated new release.
KING DIAMOND unleashed "Give Me Your Soul...Please" 6/27/2007 via METAL BLADE RECORDS
FROM KING DIAMOND:
King Diamond here.
It’s a Big Honor for me to Welcome Gus G. as our new guitarist, who will compose with us, record with us and tour with us in the future.
Gus will still continue with all his current projects, FIREWIND, Solo Project etc.
No restrictions, just careful planning.
We are already working with Gus and I simply can’t wait for you to hear all the new King Diamond music with him playing guitar on it!!!
STAY HEAVY
King
After 40 years King Diamond the band and Andy La Rocque have mutually decided to part ways.
Looking back, we do so with nothing but pride, gratitude, and respect for everything we have achieved together.
All the countless memories we have created along the way are forever.
Our friendship and respect for each other will always remain the same, and we all sincerely wish each other the absolute best for the future
U.S. Industrial, metal legends MINISTRY have announced SPRING 2027 EUROPEAN FAREWELL TOUR DATES...
MINISTRY have posted "BURNED OUT", a
track from the bands FINAL album "HATE TO GO (TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY)",
due to be unleashed 10/30/2026 via CLEOPATRA RECORDS.
MINISTRY have reunited with PAUL BARKER and have inked a deal with CLEOPATRA RECORDS.
MINISTRY, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new
release "HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES", unleashed 3/1/2024 via NUCLEAR
BLAST
RECORDS.
FROM MINISTRY:
The Goodbye Europe Tour with special guest Die Krupps begins April 2027! General tickets on sale Monday at 11 AM CET!
The European tour dates will feature:
-exclusive meet and greet opportunities with Al Jourgensen
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. based blackened-death metal warriors
WARFORGED have posted "STREETS" , a track from the
bands anticipated new release "THE GROVE/ALMANAC", due to be unleashed
8/14/2026 via THE ARTISAN ERA.
WARFORGED have posted the bands
anticipated new release "THE GROVE/SUNDIAL", due to be unleashed 9/9/2022 via THE ARTISAN ERA.
WARFORGED unleashed "I: VOICE", 5/10/2019 via
THE ARTISAN ERA.
VIDEO BELOW: WARFORGED:NEW TRACK "STREETS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF THE ARTISAN ERA. ):
U.S.A. basketball legend LEBRON JAMES is going to the Philadelphia , 76ers in an 8 million 2 year deal.
The NEW YORK KNICKS have competition in the East now, although we'll see if Philly and Lebron stays healthy.
FROM LEBRON JAMES:
I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game. I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and deicide if I still love this game. I still truly love this game, and I have more to give.
The last few weeks have really been special. I’ve never been able to have no clue what to do and take real time to just think. I’ve had an incredible few months with all the people I love trying to figure it all out. This is my last decision. I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family. What am I really playing for at this point?
I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning another championship.
I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time.
Thank you LA. Miami I’ll forever love and Northeast Ohio will always home!
VIDEO BELOW: LEBRON JAMES SIGNS WITH PHILADELPHIA 76'ERS (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF ESPN):
LOU KOLLER, vocalist for NEW YORK HARDCORE legends SICK OF IT ALL has died after a battle with cancer at 59.
SICK OF IT ALL last released "WAKE THE SLEEPING DRAGON", 11/2/2018 via FAT WRECK CHORDS and CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
FROM 23 PUNK:
Sick Of It All vocalist Lou Koller has passed away at the age of 59.
“It's with unbelievable sadness that we announce to our worldwide hardcore family the passing of our brother Lou Koller. The level of loss that we feel at this time is overwhelming. This year would have marked Sick of it All's 40th anniversary as a band, and Lou's camaraderie, commitment and enthusiasm were always steadfast throughout the years. We have lost a beloved friend and an iconic frontman. Lou had the power to raise everyone's spirits at our shows with a smile and a sarcastic comment, and he won people over wherever we played, from every culture and every corner of the world.
At this time of intense grief, we must again acknowledge the great help and support offered by everyone who donated to Lou's medical fund. You all helped Lou feel very special and very loved as he battled away these last two years. His battle is over now and he can finally rest. Hopefully he can somehow still see and feel the beautiful, positive mark he left on the world.” - Sick Of It All
Rest in peace, Lou
July 15, 1967 – July 24, 2026
FROM DROPKICK MURPHY S
: Rest
in peace old friend. We were all lucky to have known you, traveled with
you and shared many stages with you. Music lost one of its best today.
One of the real good guys
FROM HEAVEN SHALL BURN:
This loss is immeasurable. Both musically and humanly. We remember our first joint tour with SICK OF IT ALL
We had a hype, but actually not much idea about anything. That's how we
met untrained amateurs to the legendary Sick Of It All. Lou took us
right away as we are, no attitude from above, no competition, but honest
and authentic words and actions at eye level. We learned a lot from him
about integrity, respect, and above all, how to deal with people.
Whether a bum, a king, a fan, or bitter enemies, he always had the right
approach and attitude. We still cherish these formative experiences
today. Thank you very much for everything Lou, it breaks our hearts. But
above all, we think of your family, your band, and your closest
friends. We are simply grateful to have met you and had the honor of
sharing the stages of this world with you. We have never seen a bad show
from you, we also don't know anyone or someone who has heard of a bad
show from you! And you have a very big share of this true legend! Role
model. Inspiring. Immortal.
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ITP RATING SYSTEM FOR EXTREME METAL CD REVIEWS:
A feature entitled ITP BLAST BACK REVIEWS: A RE RATE of reviews (that year) to see if I over or under rated certain releases. Just the rating, and there's no guarantee that all ratings will change. All ITP REVIEWS are on a BELL CURVE in comparison to previous (band/artist) releases and whatever else is released that year in said genre.
ITP EXTREME METAL RELEASE REVIEW RATING SYSTEM:
***** (5 stars)=Awesome, a classic, timeless, unholy
**** 1/2 (4 and half stars)=amazing, perhaps this bands best
**** (4 stars)=very good, well worth the purchase
*** 1/2 (3 1/2 stars)=Good, standard fare, for fans and not new converts
*** (3 stars)=Good, but flawed, no progression here
** 1/2 (2 1/2 stars)=Bordering on mediocrity, band is overrated
** (two stars)=somewhere between mediocre and SUKETH
* 1/2 (1 1/2 stars)= SUKETH (this release SUCKS)
* (one star)=Awful, this CD can only be used as a beer coaster or a Frisbee.
? (No stars)=this band and release blow goats.
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