Perth’s Vanta don’t treat melodic death metal like a nostalgia exercise. On their debut full-length Perpetual Selection (out March 13), the band lean into precision, atmosphere, and sheer velocity—but they’re just as concerned with meaning as they are with impact. Today, we’re premiering the video for… Read More »Video Premiere: Vanta – ‘Alchemy’
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Are you a fan of brutal death metal, goregrind or the off-the-air television show, 1000 Ways to Die? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Gore Machine have a new ripper to check out today. Congealed and Foaming is the Philly-based one-man band’s second release, lyrically focusing on… Read More »Full Album Stream: Gore Machine – “Congealed and Foaming”
– March 10th, 2026 – Tickets On Sale Now Photo by Hattoo Chinese Mongolian progressive metal outfit NINE TREASURES will join Mushroomhead and Fear Factory this Fall for a month-long US run of live dates. The Soul Of A New War Machine Tour begins October… Read More »Nine Treasures Announces First Ever US Tour as Support to Mushroomhead and Fear Factory This Fall
One thing that’s surprised me most about 2026 in K-pop is the sheer number of active bands in the idol industry. It feels like everyone’s strapping on a guitar these days — or maybe they’ve all just been making comebacks/debuts during the first few months… Read More »Song Review: Dragon Pony – Oh Perfect!