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Emperor, the iconic black metal band, has been confirmed for Rockstadt Extreme Fest, where they’ll be joined by Midnight, known for their explosive live shows, the heavy metal stalwarts Night Demon and the speed-infused Hellripper. Set in Râșnov, Romania, the festival promises an unforgettable experience for extreme metal fans...

Since their formation in Mechelen, Belgium at the dawn of 2008, Marche Funèbre have carved their own indelible mark into the annals of heavy music. Originally inspired by the renowned triumvirate of Peaceville bands – My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost and Anathema – Marche Funèbre has long since shaped those influences into a sound...

Melodic black/death metal band Inverted Ascension, hailing from Australia unleashed their debut album on July 12th. Titled Descension, the six track debut full-length came out only in digital format. However, to give a taste of what was to come, the band released the first single, Thine Greatest Enemy Mine,...

Prepare for slam carnage as Traumatomy, the international brutal death metal juggernaut, dropped their latest EP. Thus, Triumph of Enslavement came out on July 5th, via Gore House Productions. Formed in 2012 due to the sinister minds of Constantine Chevardin (Disfigurement Of Flesh) and Haruka Kamiyama (ex-Gorevent/Medic Vomiting Pus), Traumatomy...

Ostoraton, the melodic death metal band from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, released their second full-length album, on August 8th. Titled Somood, the eight track material comes four years after the debut album, Rehla. Continuing their journey into a more oriental Middle Eastern sound mixed with death metal scales,...

It’s more than thirty years since Decayed Existence began their crusade of crushing death metal, bringing immaculate riffs and darkly imaginative song writing together through an absolute understanding of the very heaviest of metals. Refining their art and building the foundations of an enduring legend through a plethora of...

Gaijin, the progressive/technical death metal band from Mumbai, India, is excited to announce the release of their new EP, Children of Dust. Thus, the four track instrumental material came out on August 1st both in CD and digital formats. Formed by Vinit Jani and Jay Pardhy, Gaijin is known...

Jugulator, the thrash metal band from Algeria, released their third full-length album, Imperator Insector, via Witches Brew. This album offers over 45 minutes of expertly executed thrash metal. However, with strong influences from 80s German and US styles. Imperator Insector features a unique twist, as it includes a second disc...

As most metal lovers already know, this year’s edition of ARTmania Festival took place between July 26th and July 28th. However, the first two days invited the audience to the Large Square, where the bands on the festival’s bill performed on one of the two stages there. The last...