“Alone in the Wasteland” is the latest lyric video from Finnish thrashers Mutant Blast‘s new album “Soulsteeler” released this past September on Rockshots Records. This grooving and hard-hitting track is set in a post-apocalyptic world, capturing the struggle for survival in a harsh, unforgiving environment. The song combines thrashing riffs, tight grooves, and powerful vocals, delivering a high-energy experience for all metalheads out there!
“This song is set in a post-apocalyptic world and is about surviving in such a harsh environment.” adds the band.
Mutant Blast‘s new album “Soulsteeler” features a mix of slightly older, re-arranged tracks alongside new compositions, the album has been meticulously crafted over 1.5 years with utmost dedication. The band’s sound is characterized as ‘Metal thrashing death’n’roll – and heavy! This defining style is evident throughout the album, featuring powerful riffs, good melodies, and strong songwriting aimed at engaging listeners.
“We put a lot of effort into making the album as good as possible. We hope that as many fans of heavier music as possible will find the band and get to hear the end result!” says Toni Huhtiniemi (Guitar & Backup Vocals). Mutant Blast draws inspiration from a variety of influences including bands like Metallica, Entombed, Iron Maiden, Exodus, and Annihilator shaping a sound that blends death’n’roll, thrash metal, and heavy metal with elements of hard rock and death metal. Mutant Blast invites fans of heavy music to join them on this sonic journey. With a sound that has evolved from their death’n’roll roots to encompass thrash and heavy metal, their upcoming album promises to be a testament to their growth and musical prowess.
Track Listing: 1. Satan’s Pawn 2. Alone in the Wasteland 3. Into the Night 4. Black Mass 5. Final Day 6. Acid Rain 7. Mind Control 8. For the Sake of Humanity 9. Prowler (Iron Maiden cover)
For more info: Rockshots.eu https://www.facebook.com/mutantblastband https://www.instagram.com/mutantblastband/
Swedish kings of honest and unadorned heavy metal,GRAND MAGUS, are proud to unleash their 10th studio album,Sunraven, on the world today!
Sunraven is a concept album dealing with the legendary poem Beowulf, an ancient tale of epic proportions about heroes and monsters, honor and bravery, victory and defeat. In short, themes that have always played an important role in the lyrical concept of GRAND MAGUS.
Sunraven takes the band’s music to a new level of cinematic boldness and heroic abandon, with numerous new anthems that the faithful are destined to embrace with enthusiasm. Still flying the flag for purity of intent in a cynical world, GRAND MAGUS are weather-beaten veterans on the hard road to heavy metal glory. Dragons beware. Judgement is coming.
Coinciding with the release of the album, GRAND MAGUS have released a music video for its powerful title track, ‘Sunraven‘, which can be watched below.
22.11.-23.11.24 DE – Weißenhäuser Strand – Metal Hammer Paradise
The Last Will And Testament European Tour 2025 OPETH w/ Special Guest Grand Magus 09.02.25 FI Helsinki Ice Hall 11.02.25 SE Stockholm Cirkus 12.02.25 NO Oslo Sentrum Scene 14.02.25 DK Copenhagen DR Konserthus 15.02.25 DE Hamburg Docks 17.02.25 DE Cologne Palladium 18.02.25 DE Berlin Tempodrom 19.02.25 DE Munich Muffathalle 21.02.25 FR Paris L’Olympia 22.02.25 NL Amsterdam AFAS 23.02.25 BE Brussels AB
The mighty KREATOR have unleashed a video for a live version of their song ‘666 – World Divided‘, another excerpt from their monumental live performance in Chile in April, 2023, which will be released as a digital album on November 19th, 2024.
Fans can relive the mayhem and massive circle pits that erupted throughout the night, showcasing the raw energy that only KREATOR and their Chilean Hordes can command.
The studio version of the track was originally released as a stand-alone single in 2020 and as contribution to a split 7” with LAMB OF GOD.
The ‘Klash of the Titans‘ makes its triumphant return to North America! Fans will enjoy an epic night of metal with thrash royalty KREATOR and TESTAMENT co-headlining the run. The 34-date trek will make its way across the US and will include 7 Canadian dates before concluding in San Francisco on October 27th. Joining the night are special guests Bay Area death metal pioneers and labelmates POSSESSED.
The remaining dates for KREATOR‘s co-headlining ‘Klash Of The Titans North American 2024‘ tour with TESTAMENT and special guestsPOSSESSED are: 10/18 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 10/19 San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theatre 10/20 Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum 10/22 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium 10/23 Albuquerque, NM @ Albuquerque Convention Center 10/24 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren 10/26 Los Angeles, CA @ The Hollywood Palladium 10/27 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
International metal forces join in a monstrous union between Kreator andUS metal monsters, Anthrax. Completing this unmissable line-up, a very special guest, the Bay Area’s metal machine, Testament!
KREATOR + ANTHRAX 2024 EUROPEAN TOUR w/ very special guests Testament 21-Nov-2024 UK – Manchester, O2 Apollo 22-Nov-2024 UK – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall 23-Nov-2024 UK – London, Eventim Apollo 25-Nov-2024 IE – Dublin, 3 Arena 27-Nov-2024 UK – Glasgow, OVO Hydro 29-Nov-2024 FR – Paris, Zenith 30-Nov-2024 DE – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle 01-Dec-2024 DE – Munich, Zenith 03-Dec-2024 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette, Rockhal 04-Dec-2024 CH – Zurich, Halle 622 06-Dec-2024 IT – Milan, Alcatraz 07-Dec-2024 DE – Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle 08-Dec-2024 DE – Berlin, Uber Eats Music Hall 10-Dec-2024 HU – Budapest, Barba Negra 11-Dec-2024 PL – Katowice, Spodek 13-Dec-2024 DE – Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle 14-Dec-2024 DE – Hamburg, Edel Optics Arena 15-Dec-2024 NL – Den Bosch, Mainstage
Visitors of the “Rising From The North” tour with In Flames and Soilwork already got to enjoy the song live. Now, “Liars & Thieves” is available digitally, giving fans who missed the concerts a chance to dive into the new material.
“Liars & Thieves” is the second single from the upcoming album “Blood Dynasty”. After the first single “Dream Stealer” released in August, “Liars & Thieves” now delivers the album’s powerful finale – a stunning closing track that will be a true highlight for melodic death metal fans. Listen to the track right here:
Arch Enemy’s new album “Blood Dynasty” drops on March 28, 2025 and is available for pre-order now. Collectors can choose from a variety of editions, from exclusive colored vinyl to the deluxe box set, which includes both vinyl, CD, and limited edition art prints. It’s the perfect chance to secure your copy today!
Tracklist of “Blood Dynasty”:
Dream Stealer Illuminate the Path March of the Miscreants A Million Suns Don’t Look Down Presage Blood Dynasty Paper Tiger Vivre Libre The Pendulum Liars & Thieves Break the Spell (Bonus Track) Moths (Bonus Track)
Arch Enemy on Tour
Since early October, Arch Enemy have been on a major European tour with In Flames and Soilwork. Here are the remaining dates:
Though well into their third decade, CRYPTOPSY still make blasphemy sound fresh. After all, the most vile band in the sordid history of death metal did win a coveted JUNO Award for their most recent album. But many underground metalheads trace the brutal Canadians’ resurgence back to the two EPs they released during the mid-2010s.
“This is without a doubt the best material the band has released in the new century (and that includes a record with revered original vocalist Lord Worm“), Decibel wrote about The Book of Suffering upon the arrival of its first installment in 2015.
Three years later, when the band cracked open its second chapter, Angry Metal Guy was delighted: “The band is once again at the forefront of creative brutality“.
Now, for the very first time, The Book of Suffering is available on one combined vinyl.
Season of Mist is reissuing both Tome I and Tome II on December 13, 2024.
The Book of Suffering was always meant as a companion piece. Cryptopsy framed Tome I around the concept of those phobophiles among us who inflict suffering (including a twisted-but-true tale of a Greyhound bus trip gone horribly awry). Meanwhile, Tome II shifts perspective to those who’ve escaped their tormentors. “Sire of Sin“ – a ripping escape from a notorious religious cult – quickly turned into a staple in the band’s ever-mutating setlist.
“We are very pleased to announce that Season of Mist is reissuing The Book of Suffering“, vocalist Matt McGachy says. “We dropped Tome I and Tome II independently back in the day. Since then, so many people have come up to us on tour asking how they can get their hands on these two EPs. Now, for the very first time, they can getboth on one combined vinyl”.
Cryptopsy are still teasing a third and final installment in The Book of Suffering, but the new versions of Tome I and Tome II are all part of a larger reissue campaign that Season of Mist will continue well into 2025. And while the band are currently out on a tour of North America with Carnifex, they’re already hard at work on their next new album.
The Book of Suffering: Tome I 1. Detritus (The One They Kept) (4:33) 2. The Knife, The Head And What Remains (3:30) 3. Halothane Glow (4:21) 4. Framed By Blood (4:20) Total runtime: 16:47
The Book of Suffering: Tome II 1. The Wretched Living (4:51) 2. Sire of Sin (4:27) 3. Fear His Displeasure (3:55) 4. The Laws Of The Flesh (4:28) Total runtime: 17:41
Lineup: Flo Mounier – Drums Matt McGachy – Vocals Christian Donaldson – Guitar Oli Pinard – Bass
When CRYPTOPSY emerged from Montreal, Quebec in 1993, their groundbreaking blend of technical prowess and brutal intensity left an indelible mark on extreme metal.
Right away, Cryptopsy showcased their unparalleled musicianship with their debut album. Blasphemy Made Flesh (1994) set the stage for a career that’s been defined by innovation and boundary-pushing. Their next album solidified the band as pioneers of death metal. None So Vile (1996) earned them critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase across the world.
“Brutal and beautifully chaotic…a must-have for any extreme metal fan’s collection”, wrote Metal Hammer, who named None So Vile one of the best death metal albums ever.
Cryptopsy has continued to evolve throughout their storied career. Their 30-year discography defies any one categorization, ranging from jazz fusion on Whisper Supremacy (1998) and the avant-garde rhythms of Once Was Not (2005) to the melodic experiments of The Unspoken King (2008).
In 2012, Cryptopsy released their self-titled album, which signaled a return to their brutal roots. Three years later, the band embarked on The Book of Suffering, an ambitious two-part EP that Decibelregarded as “an absolute fucking burner”.
Almost 30 years into their career, Cryptopsy won the JUNO Award for Best Metal/Hard Music Album for their latest album As Gomorrah Burns (2023). They followed that up by earning another prestigious honor: joining Death to All on a tour of North America.
Along with their celebrated discography, a relentless work ethic and reputation as blistering live performers has cemented Cryptopsy as one of metal’s most influential and respected bands. But while their legacy is safely established, the band remain committed to expanding the definitions of extreme music. Having now signed with Season of Mist, they’re preparing to release new music, along with definitive reissues from their classic catalogue, starting with The Book of Suffering: Tome I and Tome II.
The journey to VOLTAGE continues with the latest electronic alt-rock single from THE ANIX “Go.”
A dreamy fusion of alternative rock and electronic elements, The Anix delivers a moody and chill atmospheric track that captures the essence of modern life’s darker, more introspective moments in a blend of haunting synths, gritty guitars, and rhythmic drums. With The Anix’s signature vocals painting a vivid picture of drifting through an empty city at night, lost in thought “Go” is a melancholic but captivating escape.
The Anix has announced his upcoming album VOLTAGE, releasing on November 22, is now available for pre-order from FiXT.
VOLTAGE channels the darker side of modern life, blending alternative and electronic rock into a brooding, atmospheric soundscape. The album explores themes of isolation and introspection, with tracks that feel like drifting through an empty city at night. Gritty guitars and haunting synths weave together to create a melancholic, yet immersive, experience. With singles “Gravity” & “Shadow,” VOLTAGE showcases The Anix at his most introspective, crafting a sound that delves deep into the shadows of the urban experience. “Sinking Alone” is a captivating nod to ’90s grunge while also exploring contemporary themes of isolation. “PANIC” blends synth, drums, guitar, and bass to create a sound that is both expansive and deeply introspective, offering listeners a gateway into the artist’s private experiences. “CRAWL, a collaboration with Julien-K is a track that pays homage to their early 2000s roots while pushing the boundaries of modern alternative rock.
Finding inspiration from iconic bands like HUM, Weezer, Failure, and STP, ‘90s grunge, and the 2000s, and featuring an appearance from Julien-K, VOLTAGE is more than just an album—it’s a journey through the darker side of modern life. From the introspective depths of “Sinking Alone” to the haunting resonance of “Gravity,” The Anix has crafted an emotionally charged soundscape as only he is able to capture it. The Anix invites fans to join him on a dark odyssey, where alternative and electronic rock converge to create a brooding, atmosphere that lingers long after the music fades.
The Anix is the alternative / electronic-rock project of Los Angeles artist/producer Brandon Smith. Known for pushing creative boundaries with his genre-blending mix of alternative rock with dark melancholic undertones drenched in an array of synthesizers, The Anix’s music has captured the attention of global editorial curators with prominent features across official playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Yandex Music, and more. The Anix has received press support from outlets like Revolver, Substream, and Outburn magazines as well as features in TV and video game franchises including Call of Duty, Destiny, Mass Effect, and WWE.
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