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NO MALLCORE, NO METAL CORE, NO CORE, NO HIPSTERS.FREEDOM FOR UKRAINE
San Francisco, California, U.S.A. hard rock legends FAITH NO MORE have announced JANUARY 2027 AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES WITH SYSTEM OF A DOWN..
FAITH NO MORE unleashed "SOL INVICTUS", 5/19/2015 via RECLAMATION! and IPECAC.
SYSTEM OF A DOWN unleashed
"PROTECT THE LAND", a new stand alone single, unleashed 11/6/2020.
SYSTEM OF A DOWN unleashed "HYPNOTIZE", 11/22/2005 via COLUMBIA
RECORDS.
German death, doom metal warriors DISCOURAGED have posted "FAREWELL", a track from the bands anticipated debut release "A FAREWELL IN STAGES", due to be unleashed 9/11/2026 via F.D.A. RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW:DISCOURAGED:NEW TRACK "FAREWELL" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF F.D.A. RECORDS. ):
ITP V.026 UPDATE: BBL WITH MORE EXTREME METAL NEWS
ITP V.024 REVIEWS WILL BE BACK IN 2026
ITP V.026 NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND (DEATH, THRASH and GRIND METAL
NEWS), DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL NEWS) and HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DOOM,
DEATH/DOOM, FUNERAL DOOM NEWS) WILL RETURN QUARTERLY IN WINTER 2027..
ITP INSTAGRAM IS NOW ACTIVE!!! ITP REVIEWS ARE COMING BACK, ONCE A WEEK IN 2027. . ITP V.025 IS NOW ON BLUE SKY
Thanks to loyal readers, ITP now has over 6435565 (6MILLION) hits all time.
ITP
V.026 would like to wish strength and courage to the wonderful people
of the UKRAINE at this difficult time. ITP V.024 STANDS WITH UKRAINE.
ITP V.025 REVIEWS: 2027-
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ITP V.024 REVIEWS::WILL BE BACK IN WINTER 2027 - ITP POSTED: ITP V.024 REVIEW:-MY DYING BRIDE: "A MORTAL BINDING"
BTW.
ITP METAL NEWS FEATURES: NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND
(DEATH, THRASH, GRIND METAL NEWS), DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL, DSBM
NEWS) and HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DEATH DOOM, FUNERAL DOOM NEWS) will makes
its comeback in 2026. . Also, ITP REVIEWS will resume in 2027..
Here's a re-cap of this past weeks ITP/V.026 metal news entries, Support these artists:
Washington, U.S.A. based black metal warriors HULDER, via BLACK METAL
PROMOTIONS, have posted "IN BLOOD AND IN EARTH" , a track from the bands
anticipated new release "VERBOLGEN", due to be unleashed 8/7/2026 via
20 BUCK SPIN and SEASON OF MIST.
HULDER have inked a deal with SEASON OF MIST.
HULDER have announced SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES..
HULDER unleashed "VERSUS IN OATH", 2/9/2024 via 20 BUCK SPIN.
FROM 20 BUCK SPIN:
Pre-orders for the new HULDER album ‘Verbolgen’ are available today.
The LP comes in both standard edition and limited Gatefold + Poster edition (B1 and B2).
Jewel case CD, tape and t-shirt / longsleeve also available.
Decibel Magazine has an additional exclusive variant (standard edition).
20 Buck Spin in North America. Outside North America please order from Season of Mist International shop. The album will release on August 7th.
The
band is currently on tour in Europe, after which they will support
Dimmu Borgir on their US tour in August. Additional Hulder US dates to
come as well.
08/07 New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
08/08 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
08/10 Toronto, ON – History
08/13 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
08/14 Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
08/15 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
08/18 Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
08/21 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
08/23 Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
Cover Art by Morrigan
FROM SEASON OF MIST:
ICYMI: Hulder's latest single In Blood and In Earth is OUT NOW.
Stream
In Blood and In Earth on all streaming platforms and watch the official
music video on Season of Mist, Black Metal Promotions, HULDER or 20Buck
Spin YouTube channels.
Following the announcement of MONOLITHE's signing with Psalmodist Records earlier this week, I'm delighted to announce that new album "Agalma" is in its last production steps - and, as the previous one I had the pleasure to reamp, mix and master it at Studio Henosis. Can't say much for now - but once again the band created a brilliant, narrative, captivating Doom edifice of their own!
Promoters for 70, 000 TONS OF METAL (METAL CRUISE) 2027 1/14th, 15th,
16th, 17th and 18th, 2027 MIAMI, FLORIDA TO PUERTO, PLATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC have confirmed NAGLFAR, BATTLEORE, SINISTER, ABIGAL WILLIAMS and MORE METAL BANDS..
70, 000 TONS OF METAL have also confirmed ARCH ENEMY, ÆTHER REALM, BRAINSTORM, ENFORCER,
, EVERGREY, OBSCURA, WARBRINGER, RHAPSODY (WITH FABIO LIONE and LUCA TURILLI). and MORE METAL BANDS
More metal bands for 70, 000 TONS OF METAL (METAL CRUISE) 2027 T.B.A.
FROM 70000 TONS OF METAL:
The Infernal Ceremony awaits.
Please welcome Swedish Black Metal stalwarts Naglfar onboard #70000TONS OF METAL 2027, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy #MetalCruise!
What lies ‘Y’onder?
From beyond the veil of light, where the Outer Darkness stretches without end, Abigail Williams emerges to cast their shadow upon #70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy #MetalCruise.
For one of their two sets, the Dutch Death Metal powerhouse will perform an exclusive Old School set featuring songs from their first three albums: “Cross the Styx”, “Diabolical Summoning”, and “Hate”.
As for their second set? That one remains a secret… for now.
Stay tuned.
A legendary 'B'attle approaches
What stirs Beneath The Waves?
Please welcome Battlelore to The Great Gathering of metalheads as we make our Journey To Undying Lands onboard #70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy #MetalCruise.
Former KING DIAMOND guitarist ANDY LAROCQUE has released a statement on leaving KING DIAMOND.
LEX LEGION (featuring former members of
PAGAN'S MIND, KING DIAMOND and MOTORHEAD) have announced a 11/28/2026 SHOW @ FILM STUDIO, GOTEBERG, SWEDEN..
LEX LEGION (featuring former members of
PAGAN'S MIND, KING DIAMOND and MOTORHEAD) have posted a video for "GYPSY
TEARS" , a stand alone single, unleashed 5/6/2026. More info
T.B.A.
FROM ANDY LAROCQUE:
Hi everyone !
Just a short heads up:
as many of you have seen I’ve left
the King Diamond band.
Leaving a ” family” after more than 40 years full of great music, friends and lots of good memories is not an easy decision but we mutually decided to part ways in a respectful and friendly manner wishing each other the absolute best for the future!
Now is the time for me to move on with full focus and write some more music and play live with Lex Legion.
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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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ITP V.024 REVIEWS: 2024-:
7/7/2024--MY DYING BRIDE: "A MORTAL BINDING"
ITP EXTREME METAL NEWS FEATURES:
NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND (DEATH,GRIND, THRASH METAL NEWS), HUMANITY IS DOOMED (FUNERAL DOOM, DEATH/DOOM, SLUDGE, BLACKENED DOOM, AVANT), BLACK METAL NEWS (DEPRESSIVE, WAR, BLACKENED THRASH, AMBIENT)
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