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California hard rock legends SYSTEM OF A DOWN have announced second and third nights 6/6th and 10th, 2027 @ LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ROSE BOWL..
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN have announced 6/5/2027 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA show @ ROSE BOWL..
SYSTEM OF A DOWN have posted "JOHNNY", an unreleased track 9/4/2026...
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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.
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.
FROM SYSTEM OF A DOWN:
ROSE BOWL x 3
We've added a 3rd night. Joining us as special guests will be Gojira. Pre-sale for our June 10 show opens at 11:45AM PT. Those who registered for the June 5th date have pre-sale access for June 6th and now also for June 10th.
General on sale for all shows is Monday, Oct 26, at 10AM PT.
German extreme metal warriors MENTAL CRUELTY, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "ECHOES OF A FORLORN LAND", unleashed 10/23/2026 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. .
MENTAL CRUELTY have posted a video for ,"DAMMERBRUCH/RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "ECHOES OF A FORLORN LAND", unleashed 10/23/2026 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. .
MENTAL CRUELTY have posted a deluxe edition of the bands latest release "ZWIELICHT", originally unleashed 6/23/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
Ukrainian progressive, symphonic metal warriors IGNEA, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "MONUMENTAL", unleashed 10/23/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS.
IGNEA have posted a video for "DARKNESS" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "MONUMENTAL", unleashed 10/23/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS.
IGNEA'S studio was affected by a RUSSIAN STRIKE.
IGNEA unleashed "DREAMS OF LANDS UNSEEN", 4/28/2023 via NAPALM RECORDS.
IGNEA: NEW RELEASE "MONUMENTAL" (VIA SPOTIFY, COURTESY OF IGNEA):
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Hamburg, Germany based death-doom metal warriors OPHIS have posted a video for "THE ASTRAL TOMB", a track from the bands anticipated new release "ENCASED IN DEATHLIKE LAYERS", due to be unleashed 11/27/2026 via FDA RECORDS.
OPHIS unleashed SPEW FORTH ODIUM", 10/29/2021 via F.D.A RECORDS.
FROM FDA RECORDS:
OPHIS: The Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
All Information about the new album
Hamburg-based OPHIS return five years after their magnificent album “Spew Forth Odium” with their sixth studio album. The new record was recorded in spring 2026 at 3RD A. Studio in Holm and produced, mixed and mastered by Jens Ballaschke. The cover artwork was created by drummer Ole Fink himself.
You often read statements like: “With this album, they have surpassed everything they have done before.” And quite often, there isn't much truth to that. BUT with their new album, “Encased In Deathlike Layers”, this four-piece Doom institution has actually managed to take things to another level.
Six new songs, clocking in at almost one hour, musically capturing all the misery, suffering and helplessness, but also the power and strength of this world in absolutely perfect fashion. “Encased In Deathlike Layers” is a musical journey into the abysses within each and every one of us, a Doom Metal masterpiece and one of the major highlights of autumn 2026.
“Encased In Deathlike Layers” will be released on November 27th, 2026, as a double vinyl, CD and digital release via FDA Records, distributed by Cargo Records.
In the first week of September, you can expect the first sounds from the album, along with the start of the pre-order.
Belarus based symphonic, black metal warriors WITHERED LAND have posted a video for "IMIA NA KAMIENI" , a track from the bands anticipated debut release "PIESNI VIETRU", due to be unleashed 11/27/2026 via IMMORTAL FROST PRODUCTIONS..
WITHERED LAND unleashed "HALL OF THE DEAD", 9/19/2025 (DIGITAL SELF RELEASED).
FROM IMMORTAL FROST PRODUCTIONS:
Today marks the official release date for the first single “Judol Smutku” by the Belarusian Atmospheric Black Metal band Withered Land - Epic Black Metal. The song is taken from their upcoming 3rd full length album “Piesni Vietru" which will be released 27th of November 2026 on CD, Vinyl & Digital format.
Now available on all major streaming platforms
VIDEO BELOW: WITHERED LAND: NEW TRACK "IMIA NA KAMIENI" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF IMMORTAL FROST PRODUCTIONS..):
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Czech Republic brutal death metal warriors CUTTERED FLESH have posted "THE LETTER U", a track from the bands anticipated new release "THE SHAPES OF HIDDEN MALICE", due to be unleashed soon (release date T.B.A.) via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
CUTTERED FLESH have posted a video for "THE MAD FARMSTEAD", a stand alone single, unleashed 8/13/2026 via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
CUTTERED FLESH have posted a video for "BLACK AURORA", a track from the bands anticipated new release "SHARING IS CARING", 12/3/2021 via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
CUTTERED FLESH unleashed "CODE: VIOLENCE", 3/23/2018 via BIZARRE LEPROUS PRODUCTION.
FROM CUTTERED FLESH:
Unfortunately, the shows scheduled for this weekend had to be postponed due to illness.
But in just 3 weeks, we're heading to Opole, Poland, for Night of the Living Death!
And today, another awesome event for next year was announced – Odense Metal Fest in Denmark!
See you in the pit!
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POLSKI
Niestety, koncerty zaplanowane na ten weekend musiały zostać przełożone z powodu choroby.
Ale już za 3 tygodnie ruszamy do polskiego Opola na Night of the Living Death!
A dzisiaj ogłoszono również kolejne świetne wydarzenie na przyszły rok – Odense Metal Fest w Danii!
Do zobaczenia pod sceną!
VIDEO BELOW: CUTTERED FLESH:NEW TRACK "THE LETTER U" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY):
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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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