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Mastodon's Brann Dailor Explains the Emotional Weight of 'Marrow Deep'
Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor reveals how the loss of his mother and the death of guitarist Brent Hinds shaped the band's latest record.
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BEAR MCCREARYThe Singularity
Bear McCreary crafts a sprawling, cinematic masterpiece of heavy music that blends operatic scale with crushing, metallic weight.
10.0
THE BARBARIANS OF CALIFORNIAAnd Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth
A triumphant, gold-standard eruption of heavy metal pyrotechnics that defines the pinnacle of modern heavy music.
9.0
HULKOFFHersir
A masterclass in visceral, rhythm-driven pagan metal that strips away the fluff to leave only pure, muscular weight.
8.0
BLACK SPIKESYdos
A masterclass in balanced aggression, Ydos balances intricate structural complexity with visceral weight.
5.0
RUSSIAN CIRCLESNine
A masterclass in textural heavy music, 'Nine' sees Russian Circles refine their cavernous sound into a haunting, deliberate experience.
Kamelot Reveal 'Sanctuary' as Final Single Ahead of 'Dark Asylum'
Symphonic metal heavyweights KAMELOT unveil 'Sanctuary', a cinematic anthem featuring a dynamic trio of guest vocalists.
3.0
DEFTONESprivate music
A haunting, hollow echo of the band's peak atmosphere, 'private music' feels like a dream of a masterpiece rather than one.
Primal Fear Announce 'Shadowriders' Release Date and Lead Single
Power metal heavyweights Primal Fear have confirmed April 2027 as the drop date for their upcoming album 'Shadowriders'.
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TILL LINDEMANNZunge
Lindemann crafts a dense, atmospheric sonic landscape where heavy textures meet haunting melodies.
Amon Amarth Debut 'Eight Legs Of Thunder' Ahead of New Album
The Swedish death metal titans unveil a new anthem inspired by the eight-legged steed of Odin for their upcoming release.
Flotsam and Jetsam Drop Lyric Video for 'The Edge Of Nowhere'
Arizona thrash icons Flotsam and Jetsam preview their upcoming beast of an album with the final single of the cycle.
Polyphia Set to Release 'Be Not Afraid' in October
The instrumental innovators are set to drop their fifth studio album, blending metal, prog, and house.
Walls OF Jericho Drop 'Agency' Single Ahead of New Album
Hardcore veterans WALLS OF JERICHO follow up 'The Ascent' with a high-octane thrash anthem titled 'Agency'.
8.0
IRON SAVIORFirestar
Iron Savior deliver a masterclass in traditional power metal, forging a sonic landscape of epic scale and relentless speed.
8.0
THERIONLeviathan III
Therion navigate the treacherous waters of symphonic complexity with surgical precision, delivering a grand, high-production triumph.
10.0
IRON SAVIORReforged - Machine World
A towering achievement of neo-classical heavy metal that transforms vintage heritage into a high-octane, futuristic powerhouse.
1.0
MOTHER OF GRAVESThe Periapt Of Absence
A catastrophic failure of atmosphere where and doom metal's weight is traded for hollow melodrama.
8.0
ORDEN OGANThe Order Of Fear
Orden Ogan weave a tapestry of folk-tinged power metal that balances technical precision with an atmospheric, brooding elegance.
9.0
RHAPSODY OF FIREChallenge the Wind
A majestic, high-octane masterclass in symphonic power metal that cements Rhapsody's throne.