Thrash metal force DIVNI SAN continue their ascent with the release of the cinematic lyric video for “When the Bells Ring the Knell”, taken from their album “Dreamlike Tales”, out now via Wormholedeath.
Haunting, atmospheric, and deeply emotional—When the Bells Ring the Knell takes you on a journey through sorrow, reflection, and the search for closure. As the bells toll, unanswered questions linger, and the weight of the past looms large. Will there be redemption, or is it too late? Let the soaring melodies and melancholic atmosphere pull you into a world of regret and revelation.
THE BLUTGOTT METAL UNIVERSE – Dark Fantasy Metal. There is no political or socio-critical message.
DEBAUCHERY – Death Metal Voice BLOOD GOD – Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Vocals BALGEROTH – German Lyrics
It’s not a band, it’s a universe. The BLUTGOTT Metal Universe, consisting of Debauchery, Blood God and Balgeroth.
20 Years of Monsters and Metal. Somewhere in between Judas Priest, Slayer, AC/DC, Rammstein and Bolt Thrower. 20 albums with over 40 CDs.
The lyrics are about the own dark fantasy world, the World of Blood Gods. Blood Gods are brutal demonic vampire dragons.
There are miniatures, a tabletop wargame, books and artworks.
Concerts of the various incarnations of the BLUTGOTT Metal Universe have been held throughout Europe, Russia and Asia. The draconic BLUTGOTT monsters were on tour with Doro, Saxon, Dismember, Napalm Death, Destruction and many other legends from the metal scene and played at major festivals such as Wacken, Summer Breeze and Bang Your Head. The albums are regularly in the top 50 of the official German album charts.
The main man behind BLUTGOTT is singer and guitarist, creator of artworks and monsters, author of the World of Blood Gods: Thomas Gurrath. The guy who gave up his job as teacher to become a full time metal artist.
“Legions Of Metal” is coming on 10 October – Three bloody discs of old-school Heavy Metal and Hard Rock. Recorded by Dennis Ward (Unisonic, Krokus, Helloween).
CD1: A full mix of Blutgott madness, plus some absolute legends joining the ride: Tim “Ripper” Owens – former singer of Judas Priest, and Michelle Darkness – the voice of End of Green.
CD2: Classic Heavy Metal and Hard Rock, like AC/DC getting into a bar brawl with Accept – and everyone wins.
CD3: The version with the Debauchery monster voice. Death metal growls that sound like a demon gargling lava.
Available as a 3CD digipack and the main album as a limited edition picture LP.
TRACK LISTING
CD1(MAIN CD)
DEMONSLAYER (FEATURING TIM “RIPPER” OWENS)
BEASTS OF BALGEROTH (FEATURING TIM “RIPPER” OWENS)
Just one year after winning a Canadian Grammy, this week, Cryptopsy are officially back with their eerily prescient ninth album. As the most vile band in death metal prepare to tear into An Insatiable Violence, today, their filthy bass player Oli Pinard is releasing a sharp and shiny new playthrough for lead single “Until There’s Nothing Left”.
Armed with his trusty Spector 5-string, the fleet-fingered Pinard slaps, slides and smacks through the brutal groove of this delicious earworm from An Insatiable Violence. Feast your eyes on his deadly fretwork by peeping the playthrough over at Metal Injection, who recently named Cryptopsy their Artist of the Month.
“It’s a tribute to my bass heroes: Steve Harris, Geddy Lee and Steve DiGiorgio”, Pinard says about his playing on “Until There’s Nothing Left”. “I had the idea for the middle part of the song for a long time now. I wrote it during the pandemic without knowing if it would make the cut somewhere. But when I showed my ideas to the guys during one of our writing sessions out on the road, [Christian] Donaldson put his filter on my riffs and made the magic happen!”
The official bass playthrough for “Until There’s Nothing Left” was filmed by Emmanuel Pronovost (@Neokosmos) with assistance from audio engineer Dominic Grimard.
Oli Pinard uses SpectorBass, EMG Pickups, Darkglass Electronics, Neural DSP and Ernie Ball strings.
An Insatiable Violence comes out this Friday, June 20 on Season of Mist.
Can’t wait to devour Cryptopsy’s new album? RSVP for this week’s Bandcamp Listening Party and hear all eight brutally technical tracks before it comes out.
An Insatiable Violence Bandcamp Listening Party Thursday, June 17 @ 1:30 pm ET – RSVP
In the wake of spreading bloodshed all over Europe with Decapitated, Cryptopsy are now fiending to feast on the new cuts from An Insatiable Violence with their ravenous fans across the U.S.
This fall, the band are joining brutal technical death metal pharaohs Nile on a 25-date tour of the East Coast, Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Joining them on this run are The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Cognitive.
“We are so excited to bring An Insatiable Violence to the United States. It’s a pleasure to tour amongst friends and this lineup is incredibly stacked!”, Cryptopsy says. “Our new album was written for a live setting. The songs are more brutal and grooving so that people can really latch on and bang their heads”.
Cryptopsy’s setlist for this tour will pull from the band’s latest albums while mixing in revered classics.
The Underworld Awaits Tour USA 2025 September 12 – Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones [TICKETS] September 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts [TICKETS] September 14 – Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho [TICKETS] September 16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch [TICKETS] September 17 – Hampton, NH @ Wally’s [TICKETS] September 18 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Hall [TICKETS] September 19 – Lititz, PA @ Mickey’s Black Box [TICKETS] September 20 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz [TICKETS] September 21 – Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall [TICKETS] September 22 – Cleveland, OH @ Mercury [TICKETS] September 24 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary [TICKETS] September 25 – Hobart, IN @ Hobart Art Theatre [TICKETS] September 26 – Madison, WI @ The Annex [TICKETS] September 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ Studio B Skyway [TICKETS] September 28 – Belvidere, IL @ Apollo Theater [TICKETS] September 29 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar [TICKETS] October 1 – Billings, MT @ Pub Station [TICKETS] October 3 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS] October 4 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory [TICKETS] October 5 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory [TICKETS] October 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge [TICKETS] October 7 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater [TICKETS] October 9 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s* [TICKETS] October 10 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s* [TICKETS] October 11 – Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi Annex* [TICKETS] *Nile, Cryptopsy and Cognitive only
Tracklist 1. The Nimis Adoration (4:10) 2. Until There’s Nothing Left (3:59) [WATCH] 3. Dead Eyes Replete (3:57) [WATCH] 4. Fools Last Acclaim (3:26) 5. The Art of Emptiness (4:16) 6. Our Great Deception (4:21) 7. Embrace the Nihility (3:50) 8. Malicious Needs (5:52) [WATCH] Total runtime 32:04
A person spends all day building a machine, only for it to torture them through the night. As if that wasn’t twisted enough, they like it. In fact, they like being tortured so much that, come morning, they wake up rejuvenated, eager to tweak the machine until it runs perfectly in their mind.
This is the nocturnal vision that inspired Cryptopsy’s ninth full-length nightmare. An Insatiable Violence mirrors our toxic relationship with social media, but while eerily prescient, the album is influenced by the many mutations that have defined the band’s Hall of Fame discography. The album’s lead single bumps and grinds with gruesome bass slaps – and yet, at its core “Until There’s Nothing Left” stakes its claim as their biggest earworm.
Cryptopsy recognize that not every brutal technical death metal band sticks around long enough to win a Canadian Grammy 30 years into their career. The cover for An Insatiable Violence was created by the band’s late, great vocalist Martin Lacroix, who would growl with unholy delight over the freshly fetid depths of Matt McGachy’s false chord scream.
But despite having claimed the crown as the most vile band in death metal on only their second stab in the studio, Cryptopsy are still pushing the limits of extremity on An Insatiable Violence. Even Flo Mounier – who literally wrote the book on extreme metal drumming – has honed new techniques to keep their blasphemy fresh. For its finishing move, album closer “Malicious Needs” slithers to a crawl before ascending like a bat into a blackened cloud of smoke.
Bow to the new vileness from extreme metal royalty.
Metalheads who are chomping at the bit for An Insatiable Violence can further their appetite by revisiting Cryptopsy’s hallowed catalogue. Since signing with Season of Mist in 2024, the band have reissued their 1993 demo Ungentle Exhumation, revered debut Blasphemy Made Flesh, the widely-worshiped None So Vile, their triumphant self-titled and The Book of Suffering Tome I + II, which is now available for the first time on one combined LP.
More than 30 years into their storied career, Montreal death metal innovators Cryptopsy return with their ninth studio album, An Insatiable Violence, set for release on June 20, 2025 on Season of Mist.
Revered in extreme metal circles for such groundbreaking classics as 1994’s Blasphemy Made Flesh and the 1996 magnum opus None So Vile, Cryptopsy find yet another gear on An Insatiable Violence, which further solidifies the band’s place in the upper echelon of death metal. Coming out of the pandemic, the band dedicated themselves to staying on top of their game more than ever before, with the intention of consistently putting out a new record every two years. That started with 2023’s acclaimed As Gomorrah Burns, and continues 21 months later with An Insatiable Violence.
“We had to write the majority of An Insatiable Violence while on the Death to All tour, which was something we’d never done before”, vocalist Matt McGachy says. “Flo [Mounier, drums] and Chris [Donaldson, guitar] really put their hats on. It was a feat”.
“Ever since COVID our focus is clearer, a lot of work gets done faster, and we push each other to get it done.”, Mounier says.
In addition to featuring some of the fastest passages Cryptopsy has ever recorded – keen listeners will even hear the odd gravity blast from Mounier, a rarity from the virtuoso drummer – the controlled chaos of their signature sound is offset by well-timed passages that ease off the gas pedal enough to allow listeners to come up for some air. That dynamic rage on An Insatiable Violence in turn makes the more aggressive moments hit even harder, which is immediately noticeable on the harrowing “Until There’s Nothing Left” and the chugging closing track “Malicious Needs”. Olivier Pinard anchors “Fools Last Acclaim” with stunning authority (keeping pace with Mounier is an unenviable task) while Donaldson offsets gnarly, atonal riffs with melodic passages throughout the record. “It’s a continuation of As Gomorrah Burns,” McGachy says, “We really wanted to make a groovy record, and we think we’ve done it.”
It seems as though nothing is scarier than real life right now, and An Insatiable Violence is a commentary on today’s society as though filtered through the transgressive, countercultural perspectives of J.G. Ballard and David Cronenberg.
“It all came to me in a dream in August 2023,” elaborates McGachy. “I woke up, I took my phone, and I wrote down the title of the record. It’s about a person that wakes up every day and fixes a machine. Tinkers with it, tries to make it better all day long, sweating in the sun, and then at night, they strap themself into this machine and the machine tortures them, and they love it. Then they wake up the next day and fix it again to make it more efficient, to keep harnessing it, and then just keep doing it over and over again.
While fantastically twisted, An Insatiable Violence mirrors our toxic relationship with social media. “We’re continuously trying to feed this algorithm of the machine while it’s totally tearing us apart socially and psychologically”, McGachy continues. “’The Nimis Adoration’ is about mukbang, these Korean people that eat too much food on the Internet. Piles and piles of food. A poor girl died on a live cam”.
At the center of the album is the mind-boggling percussion skill of Mounier, arguably the most imposing Canadian drummer not named Peart, who dominates such standout tracks as “Dead Eyes Replete”, “Fools Last Acclaim”, and “Embrace the Nihility”. “I look at Flo as an Olympic athlete,” says McGachy. “I want to push this guy to go a lot faster than Cryptopsy’s previous releases. We have so much more to give, and I wanted just drain it all out of him while he’s still at the top of his game, because he is. He’s crushing.”
“I mix up a lot of a physical activity, like resistance training into the drumming,” Mounier says. “I recently developed new techniques that make it easier to go even faster, so I tried to push that on this album. My focus is now more on dynamics and the touch of the snare, a certain snap of the snare, a rim shot on the snare, the toms, a light touch or a hard touch. Live, I can really let go, you know, give the sound guy a hard time,” he adds with a laugh.
For McGachy, who has always boasted a powerful, guttural death growl, the rigors of touring have enabled him to evolve as a vocalist, and he turns in a revelatory performance on An Insatiable Violence. In addition to ear-scraping screams that rival George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher, McGachy unleashes the deepest, filthiest death growls of his career. “Gomorrah was the first album that I recorded with my full false chord scream, which is something that I’d only just touched on The Book of Suffering: Tome II in little sections,” he says. “We did at least 140 shows since Gomorrah. I exclusively did my false chords during all the songs that we performed on None So Vile and Blasphemy Made Flesh. And then, when we did go into the studio for An Insatiable Violence, Chris would be like, ‘Deeper, you must go deeper!’”
Another fearsome vocalist from Cryptopsy’s lore pops back into the booth on An Insatiable Violence. “When we were recording the vocals for ‘Embrace the Nihility’, Chris had the idea of ending the song with the same vocal pattern as the end of ‘…and Then It Passes’”, McGachy remembers. “We figured if we were going to rip ourselves off, then we may as well get the real thing. We were honored that Mike DiSalvo accepted. We are all huge fans of Cryptopsy’s DiSalvo era. His vocals on this album are an ultra Easter egg for our fans”.
In addition to the effusive praise As Gomorrah Burns received from within the metal scene, the 2023 album achieved a first for Cryptopsy: earning them their first ever JUNO Award in 2024 for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year. “We had little-to-no expectations of winning” says McGachy. ”We didn’t even go to the ceremonies because we were on tour in Europe with Atheist. On the day we found out that we won, we had a crazy 18-hour drive from Derby to Germany, plus a ferry ride. But we still partied for 48 hours. Flo bought an expensive bottle of champagne”.
Cryptopsy recognize that not every death metal band sticks around long enough to win a Canadian Grammy 30 years into their career. The cover art for An Insatiable Violence was created by the late, great vocalist Martin Lacroix. “The album artwork has got to be one of the most important things to us!”, the band says. “Martin Lacroix was one of our vocalists, one of our great friends and one of the nicest people that anyone could have the privilege to meet. We really wish he was here with us to share this moment. His perfect smile would say it all! Rest in peace brother”.
With Cryptopsy’s latest career renaissance showing no signs of slowing down, the recent accolades are only the beginning. An Insatiable Violence reaches a new peak in a career loaded with them.
Lineup Flo Mounier – Drums Matt McGachy – Vocals Christian Donaldson – Guitar Oli Pinard – Bass
Recording, Mixing & Mastering Studio Christian Donaldson’s Studio
Production, Sound & Mixing Engineer Christian Donaldson
Guest Musicians Mike DiSalvo performs vocals on “Embrace the Nihility”
BIOHAZARD, renowned for their aggressive style and socially conscious lyrics, has been a seminal force in the hardcore and metal scenes since their formation in the late 1980s. Their unique blend of hardcore punk, heavy metal, and hip-hop elements has garnered them a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim. BIOHAZARD’s signing with BLKIIBLK marks a new chapter in their illustrious career, promising exciting new music and projects.
“What started as three reunion shows of the OG lineup turned into three unstoppable years of kicking ass on stage night after night! Now we’re back with a new record that hits with all the classic BIOHAZARD energy, louder and harder than ever,” comments guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei.
Today, the band shares their first new music in over a decade with the release of a brand new single entitled “Forsaken.” A staple of their recent Euro/UK headlining tour and a certified mosh pit favorite, the track offers a first taste of their forthcoming album (TBA). Honoring their old-school roots while pushing forward, “Forsaken” arrives with an energetic live video directed by Billy Graziadei, filmed on tour as the band debuted the song to packed crowds across Europe.
“We shot this video in Amsterdam, at Melkweg, an iconic venue where BIOHAZARD first made our bones in Europe back in the late ’80s and ‘90s. It’s really organic, and a little sample of the energy of our first new album in 15 years, performed in a live setting. Make sure you’re strapped in and prepare for some real mayhem when our new album drops!”
Musical pioneers in every sense of the word, BIOHAZARD were one of the first bands to seamlessly blend hardcore, heavy metal, punk, and hip hop into an intoxicating genre all their own. After more than a decade away, the Brooklyn, NY band’s OG lineup reunited in 2023 to both fan fervor and critical acclaim, headlining the opening night of the legendary Milwaukee Metal Fest for their first show back. Ghost Cult Magazine said they “explosively unleashed their fury with fortitude and force” with “a superhuman set and an awe-inspiring show.”
The band followed with two sold-out hometown shows in New York City, a late-summer festival run in the UK and Europe, and a fall direct support slot with Megadeth across North America. That was just the start. They returned to Europe and the UK in 2024 for the early summer festival season – including a headlining slot at Download – and made their triumphant return to South America in spring, then returned home to blow out America’s exploding festival circuit.
Their return did more than turn heads; it caused whiplash, and they partnered with BlkIIBlk Records to record and release new music. More incendiary and relentless than ever, the trailblazers have a fresh outlook and revitalized spirit. This is more than a reunion – for bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld, guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel, and drummer Danny Schuler, it’s a revitalization and rebirth.
BIOHAZARD are: Billy Graziadei – vocals/guitar Bobby Hambel – lead guitar Danny Schuler – drums Evan Seinfeld – vocals/bass
Melodic hard rockers Laguna unveil today their new single and official video “Living On The Line”, taken from the upcoming debut album, titled “The Ghost Of Katrina” and scheduled for July 11th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Talking about the new single, vocalist Andrés Espada stated: “The song captures the essence of living life to the fullest, embracing the thrill of the unknown, and taking risks. The song is about being fearless, spontaneous, and fully immersed in the moment. Straight up rock n roll!”
Hailing from the northern part of Mexico, from the arid desert of Torreón, Coahuila, Laguna is a five-piece hard rock band ready to take the world by storm with their debut album, “The Ghost Of Katrina”.
Drawing from the European and Scandinavian melodic hard rock scene, Laguna’s sound is an electrifying blend of powerful production, anthemic choruses, and in-your-face guitar riffs, with influences from the likes of One Desire, H.E.A.T., and other renowned acts from the scene.
The album, produced by Jimmy Westerlund (known for his work with One Desire and more recently Giant), perfectly captures Laguna’s high-energy and dynamic style, bringing to life a heavy yet melodic sound that’s both thrilling and emotionally charged. The songs feature strong hooks, vibrant instrumentation, and an intensity that reflects the band’s unrelenting passion for hard rock.
Formed in 2018 by a group of hard rock and heavy metal enthusiasts, Laguna’s sound is rooted in hard rock but with a distinctive modern twist. Their music is crafted to make listeners scream at the top of their lungs and throw their fists into the air – a perfect soundtrack for anyone who craves a high-octane, fist-pumping experience.
Laguna’s meteoric rise is a testament to their tireless dedication to their craft. Over the years, they have built a solid reputation in the North and Latin American rock circuits, performing at major festivals like Hell and Heaven Fest (one of Latin America’s biggest rock festivals) and the infamous KnotFest. The band has had the privilege of opening for iconic acts such as W.A.S.P., Timo Tolkki, and The Warning, further solidifying their place in the international rock scene.
Laguna’s music is a reflection of the barren desert from which they hail – a place where resilience and tenacity are born out of hardship. As guitarist José Mesta explains, “Long before it was a desert, it was a lagoon, but dried out thousands of years ago, leaving nothing but snakes and rats, yet deep down beneath the surface, water flows through the caverns of this great desert”. This metaphor speaks to the essence of Laguna – a band born from the depths of hardship, yet ready to rise with the power and energy that only hard rock can bring.
Laguna is set to make waves across the global rock scene. Their blend of melodic hooks, heavy riffs, and explosive energy will leave listeners craving more. This is only the beginning for Laguna, and they are poised to continue proving that Mexicans can indeed rock!
“The Ghost Of Katrina” Tracklist:
1. Intro – Katrina 2. Ghost Behind The Mask 3. Living On The Line 4. Punk Boy (ft. Jimmy Westerlund) 5. Wildfire 6. These Chains 7. Electric High 8. My Syndrome 9. Bring Me To Life 10. Sinner Of Tomorrow
Line Up: Andrés Espada – Lead Vocals José Mesta – Lead Guitars Firio Verástegui – Rhythm Guitars Daniel Mesta – Bass Sergio Mtz – Drums
Exciting news for fans of bold, boundary-pushing rock music—SICKY, the vibrant Brit Pop-Rock project, has inked a deal with Epictronic Records for the upcoming album Troubled Delight. This release follows 2022’s Garbage Town and 2021’s Bowling Balls, continuing the tradition of spontaneous, authentic creativity that defines the artist’s signature sound.
SICKY, a Black Country native now based in Shropshire, is no stranger to musical exploration. From the brass-filled pop of Papa Mantra to the gritty stomp of SUMO, SICKY has spent years crafting a rich, diverse musical landscape. Now, with Troubled Delight, he’s leaning into raw, unapologetic energy, delivering a collection of songs that capture life’s highs and lows with refreshing honesty and unfiltered fun.
“The album is an accident, but in the best way,” SICKY explains. “It’s about venting life’s ups and downs—giving you a way to move forward. Music’s the release. It’s better than carrying everything around, right? Hopefully, people can relate to these tracks because, at the end of the day, we’re not all that different. And while there are darker moments in the album, it’s filled with a sense of joy—because you don’t have to write depressing music to talk about hard times.”
With Troubled Delight, SICKY’s approach was simple yet vibrant. Written and produced at home with no grand plans or overthinking, the record comes to life with raw, unpolished instrumentation. Many of the album’s percussion sounds came from unconventional sources, such as music room instruments, a church bell recorded on a phone, sliding shopping center doors, and even a sample from Quatermass and the Pit, kindly approved by Hammer Films.
The album’s creation was a true family affair: Jen Bone contributed double bass to three tracks, Michael’s niece, Rebecca Butler, lent her angelic vocals to “Mankind,” and even 10-year-old Lily and 8-year-old Scarlet joined in with their punk-inspired backing vocals on “I’m Happy If You’re Happy.”
1. Billy Cousins 2.I’m Happy If You’re Happy 3. Ten Minutes 4. My Girl’s Gone 5. Slide 6. Money For The News 7. Win 8 . Life In A Jar 9 . Songbird 10. The Hill 11. Mankind 12 . Just Me
For a first taste of SICKY’s dynamic sound, check out the video “Billy Cousins” here:
Troubled Delight will be released soon under Epictronic Records. Stay tuned for more details, and follow SICKY on social media to stay in the loop.
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