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NO MALLCORE, NO METAL CORE, NO CORE, NO HIPSTERS.FREEDOM FOR UKRAINE
MASS DESTRUCTION FESTIVAL 2026, set to take place 11/6th and 7th,
2026 @ THE GARDEN CLUB, ATLANTA, GEORGIA have confirmed LIVIDITY, MORTIFERUM, MALIFICENTT, TRHA, ABHORRENCY, ARTIFICIAL BRAIN and MORE EXTREME METAL BANDS
MASS DESTRUCTION FESTIVAL 2026 have also confirmed ARCHGOAT..
More bands for MASS DESTRUCTION FESTIVAL 2026 T.B.A.
Western Cape, South Africa thrash metal warriors HALVAR have announced bassist JOSH BARKLEY has left the band.
HALVAR, via BANDCAMP,
are streaming "SADISTIC EUPHORIA", a track from the bands anticipated
new release "ANCESTRAL COMMUNICATION", due to be unleashed 3/28/2020 via
MMD RECORDS.COMMUNICATION", due to be unleashed 3/28/2020 via
MMD RECORDS.
FROM HALVAR:
Boys, girls, and NBs. It is with a bittersweet feeling that we announce the departure of Josh, aka “The Djenga Paralyzer,” from Halvar.
After much thought, Josh has decided to move on and shift his focus to new chapters in his life. Josh’s impact on the band can’t be understated. When he joined several years ago we were not the thrashy boys you know today. Promo ideas, the live show, the music videos he’s produced and edited as well as all the other hard work and brilliant ideas he brought to the table. His value will live on for many years to come. Thank you for all the good times.
While we are incredibly sad to see him go, we fully support his decision and wish him nothing but love and prosperity in everything he does next. We love you, Jawsh!
As for what’s next, the show must go on! Catch us at Armchair on April 18th for the Wacken Warm Up Party. Information regarding the search for a new low-end specialist will follow soon.
Canada based
technical death metal warriors CRYPTOPSY have posted the EXPLICIT, UNCENSORED video for "MALICIOUS NEEDS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "AN INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", due to be unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have announced SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN FESTIVAL TOUR DATES..
CRYPTOPSY have announced SPRING 2026
NORTH AMERICAN "DECIBEL TOUR" WITH NECROT, FULCI and BLOOD MONOLITH ..
CRYPTOPSY have been nominated for their second JUNO AWARD..
CRYPTOPSY have posted a medley of the
bands re-issued classic release "BLASPHEMY MADE FLESH", due to be
unleashed soon via SEASON OF MIST.
MATT MCGACHY, vocalist for Canada based
technical death metal warriors CRYPTOPSY have posted a short film for
the title track from the bands anticipated new release "AN
INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have posted the bands anticipated new release "AN
INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", due to be unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have posted "BLASPHEMY MADE
FLESH" (REISSUE), due to be unleashed soon (release date T.B.A.) via
SEASON OF
MIST
CRYPTOPSY have posted a video for "MALICIOUS NEEDS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "AN INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", due to be unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have posted a video for "UNTIL
THERE'S NOTHING LEFT", a track from the bands anticipated new release
"AN INSATIABLE VIOLENCE", due to be unleashed 6/20/2025 via SEASON OF
MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have reissued their self titled release via SEASON OF MIST.
CRYPTOPSY have signed a record deal with SEASON OF MIST.
FROM CRYPTOPSY:
CRYPTOPSY // MALICIOUS NEEDS (EXPLICIT)
You’ve seen the censored version.
The uncensored one has existed.
Now it finally lives where it should.
The explicit video for Malicious Needs is now on our YouTube channel.
Norwegian blackened extreme metal
warriors DIMMU BORGIR have announced SUMMER 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH HYPOCRISY, SUFFOCATION and HULDER..
DIMMU BORGIR have announced a 10/31/2026 SHOW IN OSLO, NORWAY @ SPEKTRUM WITH SATYRICON and ENSLAVED..
DIMMU BORGIR have posted a video for "ULVGJELD &
BLODSODEL", a track from the bands anticipated new release "GRAND
SERPENT RISING", due to be unleashed 5/22/2026 via NUCLEAR BLAST
RECORDS.
DIMMU BORGIR have announced FALL 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH BEHEMOTH and DARK FUNERAL..
DIMMU BORGIR have announced the band is in the studio recording a new album. .
DIMMU BORGIR have announced a 8/6/2025 HEADLINE SHOW @ 013 TILBURG WITH ABBATH, DOOM OCCULTA and GAEREA.
GALDER, guitarist for Norwegian blackened extreme metal
warriors DIMMU BORGIR has left the band.
DIMMU BORGIR, via SPOTIFY,
are streaming the
bands anticipated new release "INSPIRATIO PROFANUS" (COVERS ALBUM) , unleashed
12/8/2023 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
DIMMU BORGIR unleashed "PURITANICAL EUPHORIC MISANTHROPIA"
(REMIXED AND REMASTERED),. 10/28/2022 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
DIMMU BORGIR unleashed "NORTHERN FORCES
OVER
WACKEN", 7/29/2022 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
DIMMU BORGIR unleashed "EONIAN", 5/4/2018 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
HYPOCRISY unleashed "WORSHIP", 11/26/2021 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
SUFFOCATION unleashed "HYMNS FROM THE APOCRYPHA", 11/3/2023 via NUCLEAR
BLAST RECORDS.
HULDER unleashed "VERSUS IN OATH", 2/9/2024 via 20 BUCK SPIN.
FROM DIMMU BORGIR:
Grand Serpent Rising Tour, North America 2026!
Exclusive North America tour together with Hypocrisy, Suffocation and Hulder. Tickets will be release this Friday, 17th of April, 10am local time.
Aug. 07 - New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square * Aug. 08 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium * Aug. 10 - Toronto, ON @ History Aug. 11 - Montreal, QC @ MTELUS Aug. 13 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater Aug. 14 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre Aug. 15 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Aug. 18 - Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom Aug. 21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Aug. 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
Norwegian progressive, Gothic, metal warriors GREEN CARNATION have posted a video for "SANGUIS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "A DARK POEM PART II: SANGUIS", unleashed 4/3/2026 via SEASON OF MIST.
GREEN CARNATION have
posted the bands
anticipated new release "A DARK POEM PART II: SANGUIS", unleashed 4/3/2026 via SEASON OF MIST.
GREEN CARNATION, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the
bands anticipated new release "A DARK POEM PART 1: THE SHORES OF
MELANCHOLIA", unleashed 9/5/2025 via SEASON OF MIST.
Photo: Lars Gunnar Liestøl
GREEN CARNATION, via YOU
TUBE, have posted a video for the title track from the bands anticipated
new release "THE WORLD
WITHOUT A VIEW", unleashed 11/13/2020 via SEASON OF MIST.
VIDEO BELOW: GREEN CARNATION: : "SANGUIS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF SEASON OF MIST)
Russian folk metal warriors ARKONA have announced the bands 2026 AUSTRALIAN TOUR FAS BEEN CANCELLED...
ARKONA have posted a lyric video for
"CECTPA", a stand alone single, unleashed 5/6/2025 via NAPALM
RECORDS.
ARKONA have posted a video for "UGASAYA", a
track from the bands anticipated new release "KOB", unleashed
6/16/2023 via NAPALM RECORDS.
ARKONA unleashed "KRAHM", 1/19/2018 via NAPALM RECORDS.
FROM ARKONA:
Unfortunately,
we’ve just found out that our Australian tour has been canceled. Just
like last time, the band was prepared to embark on this tour, but the
circumstances didn’t work out in our favor. Please request a refund for
the tickets you’ve bought.
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ITP RATING SYSTEM FOR EXTREME METAL CD REVIEWS:
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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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