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  • Hellripper Premiere “Hunderpest” Video

    Hellripper have premiered a new video for their new song “Hunderpest.” You can check that out below. The track is from the band’s new album, “Coronach,” which will be released on March 27.

    James McBain commented on the single:

    “‘Hunderprest‘, hits immediately with a chaotic deluge of dissonance, and is what I felt to be the perfect way to open the album — leaving the listener with no time to prepare. Based on the legend of Hunderprest, or ‘dog priest’ – the vampire of Melrose Abbey. The sinful chaplain inherited his nickname because of his habit of hunting on horseback with his pack of hounds. After his death, legend says he was buried in the graveyard of Melrose Abbey; and because his spirit could not find peace, he would rise from his grave when night fell to harass the villagers and his former mistress to satisfy his bloodthirst.

    He was eventually defeated when a group of monks from Melrose Abbey exhumed Hunderprest’s blood-soaked body in broad daylight and set it on fire, throwing the ashes into the wind to be sure that the vampire would no longer be able to torment the town. Musically, the track primarily takes influence from a mixture of thrash (Kreator, Merciless, Metallica) and black metal (Watain, Rotting Christ, Tribulation), with a healthy dose of some more ‘atmospheric’ d-beat elements from the likes of Oathbreaker and Fall of Efrafa.”

    He also added the following about the album:

    “‘Coronach‘ is a personal exploration of Scottish Culture — its music, literature, history & folklore. From Pictish mysteries to Victorian Gothic literature, sinister lore, classic Scottish poetry and modern urban tales, the album tells stories of the country throughout the ages. Inspired by anything and everything from Venom and Mercyful Fate, to Watain and Opeth, to Manic Street Preachers, film scores and traditional Scottish music, the album is a good representation of myself all wrapped up in a nice speed metal package!

    Quite a bit of experimentation went into this album, and I wanted each track to contain something that I had never done previously. Whether it be the inclusion of a different instrument, or how a song begins, I aimed to offer some element of surprise in each track. The album, named after the vocal lament traditionally sung at funerals in the Scottish Highlands, encompasses everything the band is about: mixing modern and old-school influences, past and present storytelling, the dark side of Scottish history and my personal interpretation of it.

    As always, the writing and recording took place in my home studio, with various other people putting their stamp on a few of the tracks. The album was mixed by myself, and was mastered by Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios, and the artwork was done by Adam Burke (Nightjar Illustration). Fàilte gu Alba – Welcome to Scotland!”

    “Coronach” Track Listing:

    01. “Hunderprest“
    02. “Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite)“
    03. “The Art of Resurrection“
    04. “Baobhan Sith (Waltz of the Damned)“
    05. “Blakk Satanik Fvkkstorm“
    06. “Sculptor’s Cave“
    07. “Mortercheyn“
    08. “Coronach“

    Tour Dates:

    01/22 Helsinki, FIN – Tavastia
    03/21 Aalst, BEL – Oilsjt Omploft Festival
    03/27 Glasgow, UK – Garage (feat. Sarcator)
    03/28 Bern, SWI – EmMetal Festival

    With Schizophrenia & Sarcator:

    04/03 Nottingham, UK – Saltbox
    04/04 London, UK – The Dome
    04/06 Utrecht, NET – De Helling
    04/07 Dortmund, GER – Junkyard
    04/08 Hamburg, GER – Logo
    04/09 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumphuset
    04/10 Berlin, GER – Lido
    04/11 Warsaw, POL – Voodoo
    04/12 Krakow, POL – Zascianek
    04/13 Vienna, AUT – Arena
    04/14 Budapest, HUN – Durer Kert
    04/15 Munich, GER – Backstage
    04/16 Prague, CZE – Subzero
    04/17 Mannheim, GER – 7er Club
    04/18 Paris, FRA – Glazart

    Hellripper:

    05/16-17 San Luis Potosi, MEX – San Luis Metal Fest
    06/02 Athens, GRE – Kytarro (feat. Midnight)
    06/03 Thessaloniki, GRE – Eightball Club (feat. Midnight)
    06/05 Emmen, NET – Pitfest
    06/06 Maastricht, NET – South Of Heaven Open Air
    06/13 Haumptmannsgrun, GER – Chronical Moshers Open Air
    06/25-27 Ukmerge, LIT – Kilkim Zaibu
    06/27 Campania, ITA – Southammer Metal Festival
    08/13 Carhaix-Plouguer, FRA – Motocultor Festival
    09/03 Kosice, SLO – Collosseum Club
    09/04 Ostrava, CZE – Metal!!! Festival
    01/09 Mangualde, POR – Mangualde Hardmetalfest

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  • Sirenia Premiere “Callous Eyes” Music Video

    Sirenia have premiered a new video for their new song “Callous Eyes.” That track will appear on the band’s upcoming album “Amanita Messis.”

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  • Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Announces New Memoir “In My Darkest Hour”

    Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine has announced a new memoir titled “In My Darkest Hour.” The book, which focuses on the frontman’s cancer battle, is tentatively set to be released on September 14, 2027.

    Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, shared the following synopsis:

    “From King of Metal Dave Mustaine, a powerful reflection on the harsh truths and raw realizations that can only come from confronting death.

    Dave Mustaine is no stranger to pain and suffering. He battled demons all his life—including an alcoholic father, addiction, and black magic—and turned fifty-eight believing he’d survived the worst. But in 2019, Mustaine was forced to face the loss of his instantly recognizable voice and the disintegration of his musical talent. Diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma at the back of his tongue, his entire career—and possibly his life—was about to end.

    For Mustaine, it was one more opportunity to fight like hell.

    ‘In My Darkest Hour’ takes readers from the treatment room to the studio as Mustaine chronicles how his diagnosis inspired him to take up the pen and guitar pick, going from radiation and chemotherapy appointments straight into hours-long recording sessions, resulting in Megadeth’s sixteenth studio album, ‘The Sick, The Dying…and the Dead!’ Along the way, Mustaine details how confronting his own mortality brought him closer to his family, taught him how to ask for help, strengthened his faith, and challenged the vulnerability of his art.

    Filled with perseverance, hope, and the determination to never let the bastards grind you down, ‘In My Darkest Hour’ is a masterful portrait of a Dave Mustaine that the world has yet to see, and serves as a moving reminder that even our most invincible heroes are human.”

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  • Hollywood Vampires Announce Summer European/UK Tour

    Hollywood Vampires, the supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry (Aerosmith), and Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper, etc.), have booked a summer European/UK tour. The Jesus And Mary Chain and The Damned will open the UK shows.

    Tour Dates:

    With The Jesus And Mary Chain and The Damned:

    08/12 London, UK- The O2
    08/14 Cardiff, UK – Depot Live at Cardiff Castle
    08/15 Scarborough, UK – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
    08/17 Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
    08/18 Manchester, UK – AO Arena
    08/19 Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
    08/21 Colchester, UK – Colchester Castle Summer Series
    08/22 Halifax, UK – Live at The Piece Hall

    Hollywood Vampires:

    08/25 Nuremberg, Germany – PSD Bank Nürnberg ARENA
    08/26 Paris, France – Adidas Arena
    08/28 Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
    08/30 Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
    09/01 Milan, Italy – Parco Della Musica Open Air
    09/02 Este, Italy – Castello Carrese Open Air

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  • The Damned Share Cover Of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer In The City”

    The Damned have shared their cover of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer In The City.” That track is from the band’s new covers album, “Not Like Everybody Else,” which will be released on March 6.

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  • Slipknot Tentatively Planning To Work On New Music This Month

    During a recent interview with NME, Slipknot’s M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan offered an update on the band’s new music plans. The band are tentatively planning to work together later this month.

    Clown said the following:

    “We’re doing the biggest thing we can do right now, which is taking a much-needed break. We’re taking some real human time. Everybody is writing all the time, but we have not got into a place to work on what’s been written.”

    He continued:

    “It feels very positive and everyone is looking forward to getting back at it.”

    Notably, Clown is also working on material that may be used for his “Minecraft” project “Vernearth.” He added the following about that:

    “I’m in the studio almost every week making music without any of the usual pressures or expectations, which is very fulfilling. I’ve also gotten back into drums in a big way to make sure I’m ready for what’s up next [with Slipknot]. I’m really trying to take things to that next level. Music is dead important to gaming.”

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  • Leprous Singer Einar Solberg Announces New Album “Vox Occulta”, Shares “Medulla” Video

    Leprous frontman Einar Solberg has announced a new solo album titled “Vox Occulta.” The effort will be released on April 24 and it will feature contributions from guitarists John Browne (Monuments), Pierre Danel (Novelists), and Ben Levin (ex-Bent Knee) and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.

    “Vox Occulta” Track Listing:

    01. “Stella Mortua” (feat. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra)
    02. “Medulla“
    03. “Vox Occulta” (feat. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra)
    04. “Liberatio“
    05. “Serenitas“
    06. “Vita Fragilis” (feat. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra)
    07. “Grex“
    08. “Anima Lucis” (feat. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra)

    The following was said about the record:

    “The album sees Solberg taking a deeply personal approach, having been an avid fan of classical music and soundtracks for more than 20 years. The lyrics are personal as well, and they make ‘Vox Occulta’ something of a thematic follow-up to ‘16’. Where Solberg’s solo debut revisited the death of his father and his past struggles with anxiety, this set is a warts’n’all portrait of himself and how he views the world in 2026.”

    A music video for “Medulla” can be found below. Solberg added the following about that track:

    “‘Medulla‘ started with a riff. I had just picked up an 8-string plugin, and it immediately led me to that main idea. As soon as it came together, I knew it had weight.

    It felt physical — like something you feel in your bones rather than just hear. That’s where the idea of marrow came in. The song is about the part of me that stayed strong through everything I’ve been through. No matter what happened around it, the core held.

    There’s no full orchestra on this track, but it still has a cinematic edge. Chris Baum added real strings, and Keli [Guðjónsson], Pierre Danel, and Jed Lingat bring the song to life on drums, guitar, and bass.”

    In other news, Solberg has also announced a tour in support of the album. Here’s the dates:

    09/18 London, UK – The Garage
    09/19 Paris, FRA – Café de la Danse
    09/20 Toulouse, FRA – Le Rex
    09/21 Biarritz, FRA – La Rhapsodie
    09/22 Porto, POR – Mouco
    09/23 Lisbon, POR – Republica da Musica
    09/25 Barcelona, SPA – Be Prog! My Friend
    09/26 Grenoble, FRA -L’amperage
    09/29 Krakow, POL – Hype Park
    09/30 Berlin, GER – Lido
    10/01 Neunkirchen, NET – Gebläsehalle
    10/02 Baden, SWI – Werkk Kulturlokal

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  • Scarhaven Premiere New Song “Black Is Light”

    Scarhaven have premiered a new song titled “Black Is Light.” A visualizer for the track can be found below. That clip was filmed at The Sultan Room in Brooklyn, NY on December 17, 2025.

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  • Watch Mr. Bungle Perform “Retrovertigo” Live For The First Time Since 2000

    During their January 15 show at the Teatro Estudio Cavaret in Zapopan, Mexico, Mr. Bungle performed “Retrovertigo” live for the first time since 2000. You can see some fan-filmed footage of that below:

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  • Terror, Pain Of Truth, Rotting Out, Etc. Set For 2026 Overcome Fest

    The lineup has been revealed for the 2026 Overcome Fest. The event will take place at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC on May 16 and it will feature: Terror, Pain Of Truth, Rotting Out, Turmoil, Magnitude, End It, Advent, New World Man, Ends Of Sanity, Fading Signal, Start Today, Nourish The Flame, Choose Your Weapon, Heavens Die, A Knife In The Dark, and Jaw.

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