While it’s important for any group to stretch their sound and try new things, there’s a certain point where a sonic shift completely abandons the identity that made that group fantastic to begin with. Such was the case with AHOF’s Sugar High, which repainted them… Read More »Song Review: AHOF – Run To You
– July 8th, 2026 – Available Today via Metal Blade Records – Listen / Watch / Share Photo Credit: Sylwia Makris & Christian Martin Weiss Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf“. The song… Read More »Amon Amarth Release First-Ever Acoustic Song and Video “Upphaf” as They Ready New Album
– July 8th, 2026 – Photo by Jakob Harris Danish death/metallic hardcore outfit LIFESICK returns with another stand-alone single, “At War With You,” a raucous and driving auditory assault that matches the band’s reputation for ferocious, emotionally charged music. The band comments, “‘At War With… Read More »Lifesick: Danish Death/Metallic Hardcore Crew Presents “At War with You” Video/Single
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Spanish drone-doom sect Pylar are back with their ninth album, Delyrio, another descent into the strange darkness the quintet are so used to exploring. Steeped in occultism and cosmic horror, Delyrio moves in waves and swirling energy as much as in traditional doom metal structure. The dual vocal approach from… Read More »Full Album Stream: Pylar – “Delyrio”