The esteemed Melvins performed at one of my favorite large clubs in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday, May 15th. Napalm Death was also a headline act! I took these photos with my iPhone, sitting up in the balcony. My bad knees and legs forbid my wanting to be on the floor and up-close, nowadays. I was accompanied by my Metal Buddy Troy. This was my second time seeing the Melvins, duringmy Metal life. I was pumped from start to finish!
Buzz Osborne was on top of his game! The legend never slowed down for a second! Entire band and crowd was lit! I didn’t want their set to end; yet it was comforting to know Napalm Death was at the ready! I hope you enjoy some of these photos; it was difficult with the lightingand distance. Regardless, I’m grateful I have these to share with you all. Thank you for stopping by and Metal be thy name!
After nearly a decade since their debut, metal band PATCHWORK returns with the release of their powerful new album, Scars. The album is accompanied by the debut of a lyric video for the emotionally devastating closing track, “At The End,” available HERE.
Formed in 2010 by five longtime friends reuniting after years away from music, PATCHWORK has evolved from a thrash cover band into a formidable force of original songwriting. Scarsserves as a conceptual sequel to their 2015 debut Exit Wounds, digging deeper into the emotional and psychological aftermath of trauma. Where Exit Wounds explored the moment of impact, Scars lingers in its wake.
The album showcases PATCHWORK‘s signature fusion of thrash, power, and speed metal, sharpened by tighter songwriting, intense performances, and guest contributions from heavyweights like Bobby Gustafson, Kragen Lum, Michael Gilbert, Dallas Toler-Wade, and Ronnie Parmer. New vocalist Heith Gruner and bassist Liza Sanchez inject fresh energy into the band’s lineup, giving the record a modern edge while staying true to its roots.
Among Scars’ 13 tracks is the heart-wrenching closer, “At The End,” a tribute to late band member Mark Sheetz, who passed away from cancer in 2023. Featuring lyrics written by Dave Caruana, solos by Kragen Lum, and a final recorded message from Sheetz himself, the track stands as the album’s emotional core.
Scars was written over six years and recorded at multiple studios, including Scars Studio and The Junkyard, with reamping completed at TVR Studio. The album’s production mirrors its themes: raw, honest, and unrelenting. Scars is available for purchase HERE.
Groove/thrash metal band INCITE has released “Dolores,” the third single from their highly anticipated upcoming album, Savage New Times, which is set to be released on August 15, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music. “Dolores” demonstrates INCITE‘s ability to evolve while pushing the boundaries of their musical style.
The track is a sophisticated blend of melody and mayhem, maintaining a brutal core while exploring new sonic territories. It’s a testament to the band’s artistry, showcasing their skill in fusing melodic elements with their traditional heavy metal roots. The result is a complex, layered composition that highlights not only their technical proficiency but also a mature musical vision.
Frontman Richie Cavalera comments, “Dolores is the most boundary-pushing song we’ve ever made as a band. It’s shown us that we can push our sound into new areas while staying true to who we are and what we represent. It’s my personal favorite on this record, as it relates to a childhood dream I had. It’s insane to see and feel it come alive.”
Track Listing: 1. Lies 2. Feel This Shit (I’m Fired Up) 3. Just A Rat 4. Chucked Off 5. Doubts and the Fear 6. Dolores 7. No Mercy No Forgiveness 8. Used and Abused 9. Never Die Once 10. Savage New Times
Canadian hard rockers IN/VERTIGO return with brand new music, unleashing their explosive new single “Save Me”, now available on all digital platforms. The track is the first preview of their upcoming EP Prevail, set for release on July 18th, 2025, via Rockshots Records.
Formed in 2016 by seasoned Calgary musicians, IN/VERTIGO has made a name for themselves across Western Canada with their high-energy live shows and relentless touring. The band has shared stages with acts such as Buckcherry, Steel Panther, Bret Michaels, Bif Naked, Diamond Head, and Pop Evil, becoming a must-see name in the modern hard rock scene.
“Save Me” is a blistering anthem that shows IN/VERTIGO pushing their sound into even more aggressive territory. Fusing their rock ‘n’ roll backbone with punk and thrash influences, the track hits like a freight train; raw, fast, and unrelenting.
The single is paired with a chaotic and entertaining music video, loosely based on a true story. This marks the first release from the upcoming EPPrevail, which will be the band’s second release in collaboration with Rockshots Records.
With Prevail, IN/VERTIGO are poised to deliver their most refined and aggressive work to date, a Molotov cocktail of sharp riffs, infectious hooks, and full-throttle rock attitude.
Gallagher (WV) – U.S. Thrash Metal quartet, Executionist, have released full-length debut album, Sacrament of the Sick, on CD and digital formats! In the four years since the release of their debut EP, Executionist has sharpened the blades of its attack, both in terms of songwriting and performance!
Sacrament of the Sick is a monumental step forward from Executionist’s previous material. Improved production, performances, and writing have made the Executionist sound nearly unrecognizable compared to the band’s debut EP, Destined for Destruction.
Each track was meticulously crafted and poured over in Executionist’s home studio, and the final product shows that it was worth every ounce of attention. With a clear focus on melody and tighter songwriting, Sacrament of the Sick is a sonic journey sure to leave a lasting impact on the listener.
Vocals/Guitar – Brett Ash Drums – Tristan Ash Bass – Austin Rose Guitar – Mike Kinder
Credits:
Music written by Brett & Tristan Ash Lyrics written by Brett Ash Vocals, guitar, bass – Brett Ash Drums – Tristan Ash Produced by Brett & Tristan Ash Engineered & Mixed by Tristan Ash Mastered by Colin Davis of Imperial Mastering Album Artwork by Mitchell Nolte Logo by ModBlackMoon & HermanTwo
Marking a bold shift in their creative approach, the band deconstructed their usual songwriting method by starting with drums instead of riffs. Percussionist P.A. recorded raw, unanchored drum tracks that guitarist E.S. then manipulated and smothered with riffs designed to overpower the rhythms. While the unorthodox process could have resulted in utter chaos, it instead gave birth to some of the most refined and structurally cohesive material the band has produced to date.
Sarcophagal Corridors stands as a testament to DESEKRYPTOR’s willingness to experiment without losing sight of the malicious death metal core that defines them.
Track-list:
Penance of Hemorrhaging Wrath
Sarcophagal Corridors
Leprous Exsanguination
Umbilical Stigmata
For nearly a decade, Indiana’s DESEKRYPTOR have been patiently perfecting their craft. In 2017 arrived two demos – Demo 2016 and Chasm of Rot – which were collected together under the title of the latter and released by Blood Harvest Records on cassette later that year. A year later came a split with comrades Draghkar, and the momentum seemed to be in DESEKRYPTOR‘s favor: good ‘n’ gutted death metal, with a bit of a blackened singe. Five years of silence followed until the Curse of the Execrated EP, proving that the quartet had become more poised and powerful during that hiatus.
In 2023, DESEKRYPTOR revealed the full fathom of that poise & power with their debut album, Vortex Oblivion; a churning and spurning vacuum of charred riffing, mangled rhythms, and dread atmosphere
For fans of: Incantation, Immolation, Funebrarum and Triumvir Foul.
From the darkest crypts of Italy’s death metal underground, TENEBRO have officially signed with Time To Kill Records.
While the band is currently in the studio completing work on their highly anticipated new full-length album, they are preparing a special release to mark the occasion:Uomo Mangia Uomo, a limited edition CD compilation that brings together their notorious Trilogia della Morte Italiana for the first time in one unholy volume.
Scheduled for release to coincide with the band’s performance at this year’s Frantic Festival in Francavilla al Mare (Italy), Uomo Mangia Uomo will be unleashed as a collector’s box set, which will include not only the CD, but also an exclusive pin and woven patch, making it an essential item for diehard fans and collectors.
Self-styled as Italian Horror Glorifying Death Metal, TENEBRO have carved out a singular niche, channeling the rotting essence of the country’s most depraved horror and exploitation cinema.
This compilation includes their three cult EPs, previously released on cassette (Dismal Fate Records) and 7-inch vinyl (Seven Metal Inches Records), now unearthed together with an exclusive unreleased bonus track, “Uomo Mangia Uomo”recorded specifically for this edition.
Uomo Mangia Uomo features tracks from the following EPs:
Carne Umana (2022) – a savage tribute to Umberto Lenzi’s “Cannibal Ferox”
La Bestia dell’Isola Maledetta (2023) – a grotesque homage to Joe D’Amato’s “Anthropophagus”
Contaminati Viventi (2025) – dedicated to Bruno Mattei’s zombie plague film “Virus”
+ 1 brand new unreleased bonus track, “Uomo Mangia Uomo”
This is death metal with no compromise: guttural, raw, and festering with the morbid spirit of Italy’s golden age of cinematic depravity. The Italian Death Trilogy is now complete. Uomo Mangia Uomo is your only chance to own the full sickness in one place.
Line-up:
Il Becchino – Guitars, Vocals Il Beccamorto – Bass, Drums, Guitars
Stay tuned for the artwork, previews, and more details coming soon via Time To Kill Records.
Discography:
– 2019 Demo – 2020 “Liberaci Dal Male” EP – 2022 “L’inizio Di Un Incubo” Album – 2022 “Carne Umana” EP – 2023 “Tracce Di Violenza Carnale” EP – 2023 “Ultime Grida Dalla Giungla” Album – 2023 “La Bestia Dell’Isola Maledetta” EP – 2024 “Paura” single – 2024 “Dellamorte” Split
San Jose metalcore/hardcore band MUGSHOT has released the 2nd single, ‘Next To Your Idols,’ from their highly anticipated sophomore album, All The Devils Are Here, that’s out June 20th via Pure Noise Records.
‘“Next To Your Idols’ is a critique on celebrity culture and the adornment of those who use their platform to mistreat or take advantage of others. It’s an indictment on Hollywood and the manipulation that surrounds it and similar circles.“
Produced by Randy Leboeuf (Kublai Kahn, The Acacia Strain, Gideon, Bad Omens), MUGSHOT’s massive 12 track record, All The Devils Are Here, marks a new beginning for the incendiary band, following their 2023 EP, Cold Will, and nearly a decade after their riveting full-length Dull Boy.
With a lineup consisting of Ringo Waterman (vocals), Michael Demko (guitar), Connor Haines (drums) and Ciro Abraham (bass), MUGSHOT have found a brutal groove, melding influences of metal and hardcore in a violent storm of unrelenting chaos. Featuring the previously released singles ‘Vale of Tears,’ ‘Die In Fear‘ and ‘Afore A Waking Nightmare,’ their long anticipated album ushers in a thrilling new wave of rage for metalcore fans.
Commenting on the record, the band states:
“This album is the most collaborative we have ever been as a band, every person had a major hand in creating whether that be musically, lyrically or both. It’s also the first album we haven’t self produced and having Randy Leboeuf on board was so invaluable, he really felt like a 5th member. Lyrically this is the most personal and pissed off we have ever been and we think everyone will be able to connect with many tracks on this record.“
All The Devils Are Here – Track-list:
1. Die In Fear 2. Afore A Waking Nightmare 3. Shame 4. Vale of Tears 5. Skin the Rabbit 6. I Will Be Here Forever 7. Flesh of My Body 8. Baptized in Concrete 9. Where Your Sins Will Lie 10. All The Devils Are Here 11. Me And You 12. Next To Your Idols
MUGSHOT will tour in support of All The Devils Are Here all summer long, including performances at festivals Welcome To Rockville and Louder Than Life. Tickets are available now at https://mugshotca.com/.
MUGSHOT Tour Dates: May 14 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl (w/Fit For An Autopsy + Gates To Hell) May 16 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom (w/The Acacia Strain + Gates To Hell) May 18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville June 21 – Nashville, TN – Basement East (w/Orthodox) June 22 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar (w/Orthodox) June 24 – Orlando, FL – Conduit (w/Orthodox) June 25 – Miami, FL – Grimz (w/Orthodox) June 26 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar (w/Orthodox) June 27 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade – Purgatory (w/Orthodox) June 28 – Raleigh, NC – Kings (w/Orthodox) June 29 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery (w/Orthodox) July 1 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room (w/Orthodox) July 2 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground (w/Orthodox) July 3 – Boston, MA – Middle East – Upstairs (w/Orthodox) July 4 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch (w/Orthodox) July 5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground (w/Orthodox) July 6 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups (w/Orthodox) July 8 – Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary (w/Orthodox) July 9 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle (w/Orthodox) July 10 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean (w/Orthodox) July 11 – Milwaukee, WI – X-Ray Arcade (w/Orthodox) July 12 – St. Paul, MN – Legion Hall Basement (w/Orthodox) July 13 – Kansas City, MO – The Rino (w/Orthodox) July 15 – Denver, CO – Marquis (w/Orthodox) July 16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court (w/Orthodox) July 18 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Midtown (w/Orthodox) July 19 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction (w/Orthodox) July 20 – Las Vegas, NV – American Legion Post 8 (w/Orthodox) July 22 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Underground (w/Orthodox) July 24 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective (w/Orthodox) July 25 – Houston, TX – The End (w/Orthodox) July 26 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box (w/Orthodox) July 27 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room (w/Orthodox) Sep 18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
Polish death metal legends VADER are pleased to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic Litany album, which was released on Metal Blade Records in 2000, with a special vinyl reissue.
The original eleven tracks/thirty-one minutes of Litany come newly remastered for vinyl by Wojtek Wieslawski (Hertz Recording Studio). The LP also includes a sixteen-page booklet with new liner-notes by band leader, guitarist/vocalist Peter Wiwczarek.
The Litany (25th Anniversary Reissue) LP will be available on June 6th via Metal Blade Records in the following color variants:
180g Black Vinyl LP (Unlimited) Clear Violet Marbled Vinyl LP (Unlimited) Clear Gold Splatter Vinyl LP (Ltd. 500) Blue Black Splatter Vinyl LP (Ltd. 200, Band Edition) Golden Brown Marbled Vinyl LP (Ltd. 400, US)
Find preordering options in North America HERE and in Europe HERE.
Check out the Remastered 25th Anniversary Version of the album’s merciless opening track “Wings” HERE!
Comments Wiwczarek in the liner notes of the Litany reissue, “Litany was definitely our fastest and most brutal album ever recorded…This year the album celebrates its quarter-century, and we want to remind you of the power of these brutal riffs. The album returns to the stages in full form. Many of the songs haven’t been played since the 2000-2001 promotional tour. Some of them have never been played. I invite you to the world of Litany! Remember… you enter here at your own risk!”
VADER will soon embark on a Summer festival campaign, which will see the band focusing on special Litany sets on select shows. See all confirmed dates below.
VADER Live: 6/07/2025 Mystic Fest – Gdańsk, PL Litany show premiere 6/15/2025 Into The Grave – Leeuwarden, NL 6/19/2025 Alternatywna – Zdunska Wola, PL 6/20/2025 Spiżarnia – Legnica, PL 6/21/2025 Przepraszam – Tarnów, PL 6/26/2025 Basinfirefes – Spáleného Poříčí, CZ 6/28/2025 Resurrection Fest – Viveiro, SP 7/03/2025 Under The Black Sun Open Air – Friesack, DE 7/04/2025 RockHarz Fest – Ballenstedt, DE 7/11/2025 In Flammen Open Air – Torgau, DE 7/12/2025 Rockokop Fest – Skępe, PL 7/13/2025 Motor Rock Pub – Słupsk, PL 8/09/2025 Alcatraz Fest – Kortrijk, BE 8/15/2025 Blasphemy Fest – Żilina, SK 8/16/2025 Summer Breeze Open Air – Dinkelsbühl, DE 8/22/2025 Kaltenbach Open Air – Spital Am Semmering, AT 8/29/2025 Lyski Rock Festival – Łyski, PL 8/30/2025 Zamość – Zamość, PL 8/31/2025 Skarbiec Kultury Europejskiej – Barczewo, PL
Stay tuned for more VADER news and activity surrounding the Litany anniversary in the coming weeks.
Dutch metal powerhouse Martyr has announced their brand new studio album entitled Dark Believer for an August 15th release on ROAR! A video clip for the band’s first single, the colossal album title track is now premiering below!
“The first single from our upcoming album Dark Believer is HERE. During the writing and recording process, this song evolved into something dark and mysterious,” the band states. “Embracing the shadows, where demons lurk, witches chant, and lost souls are drawn into the unknown. Heaviness meets melody. Crushing riffs. Epic vocals. Relentless bass and drums. It’s pure MARTYR metal. Dark Believer is your first descent into the abyss we’ve carved on our new album. A taste of evil, despair and hypocrisy that stains the soul of humanity.”
Watch the video clip for “Dark Believer” premiering HERE
Martyr is a metal band from the Netherlands, forging their legacy since 1982. The world first took notice in 1985 when their track En Masse (Stand Or Die) appeared on Metal Blade’s iconic Metal Massacre VI compilation alongside acts like Possessed, Dark Angel, and Nasty Savage. That same year, their debut album For The Universe became an instant classic, praised by Encyclopaedia Metallum for its superior songwriting.
MARTYR: Rop van Haren – Vocals Rick Bouwman – Guitars Justin Schut – Guitars & Synths Vinnie Wassink – Bass Elwin Molenaar – Drums
Now, on August 15, 2025, Martyr is set to unleash their seventh studio album, Dark Believer, through ROAR. With headline slots, festival appearances, and club shows on the horizon, Martyr continues to prove why they remain one of metal’s most enduring forces!
Album Track-list: 01 – Darkness Before Dawn 02 – Dark Believer 03 – Wrath of the Fallen 04 – Cemetery Symphony 05 – Insidious 06 – The Weight of Words 07 – Venoms Scent 08 – Harvest Of Souls 09 – Legions Of The Cross
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new collection from Spain’s old school Death/Doom Metal destroyers BOCC. Obrint El Taüt is up now for pre-order and will be released June 13th on CD and Digital formats, along with merch.
BOCC make their Horror Pain Gore Death Productions debut with the compilation Obrint El Taüt! Formed in 2019, BOCC hail straight from the sewers of Barcelona, Spain and perform Death/Doom Metal in the ways of the old. Obrint El Taut, which translates to Opening The Coffin, presents the band’s three EPs: Al La Forca, Santa Eulàlia, and La Forja Dels Cranis… twelve tracks totaling 75+ minutes of bone-crushing brutality!
For fans of Autopsy, Bolt Thrower, Coffins, Cianide, Disma, Hooded Menace, Undergang and Winter.
LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2025 – The Melvins cap off 2025 with the “Stop Your Whining Tour,” a six-week outing with special guests Redd Kross for a double shot of underground rock royalty.
Known for their crushing riffs, genre-defying experiments, and off-kilter sense of humor, the Melvins continue to defy expectations four decades into their career. The band, currently featuring Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald (also of Redd Kross), and Coady Willis, remains one of the most influential and unpredictable forces in heavy music. Their recently released album, Thunderball (https://themelvins.lnk.to/Thunderball), delivers the “most irresistible, huge-sounding tunes” (Kerrang!) and as AllMusic said, is as “utterly uncompromised and full of swampy vigor” as ever.
Joining them for the full tour are L.A. icons Redd Kross, whose kaleidoscopic blend of punk, retro glam, and garage rock has earned them a cult following since the early ’80s. Redd Kross were recently the subject of both a book (Now You’re One Of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross) and documentary (Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story).
Tickets are on-sale this Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m. local time, with an exclusive artist pre-sale beginning Wednesday, May 14 at 10 a.m. local time (code: VENUS). Tickets are available via Ipecac.com/tours.
The Melvins, photo credit: Toshi Kasai
Stop Your Whining Tour:
September 9 Flagstaff, AZ Yucca North September 10 Santa Fe, NM Meow Wolf September 12 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre September 13 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre September 15 Sioux Falls, SD Bigs Bar September 16 Moorhead, MN Harold’s On Main September 18 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon September 19 Davenport, IA The Raccoon Motel September 20 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue September 22 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar September 23 Huntington, WV The Loud September 24 Morgantown, WV 123 Pleasant Street September 25 Toledo, OH Frankie’s September 26 Buffalo, NY Electric City September 27 Brooklyn, NY CBGB Festival September 29 Providence, RI Fete Music Hall September 30 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom October 1 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony October 2 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest Café at the ArtsQuest October 3 Lancaster, PA Tellus 360 October 4 Washington, DC Black Cat October 6 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre October 7 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel October 8 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre October 10 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall October 11 Jackson, MS Duling Hall October 12 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall October 13 Little Rock, AR Revolution! Music Room October 14 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom October 15 Oklahoma City, OK Beer City Music Hall October 17 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger October 19 Roswell, NM The Liberty October 21 Tucson, AZ Club Congress
A European leg precedes the U.S. dates with performances slated at the ArcTanGent, Rock Im Wald, and the Blue Moon Festival:
July 18 Brighton, UK Chalk July 20 Liege, BE Reflektor July 21 Frankfurt, DE Batschkapp July 23 Athens, GR Technopolis July 25 Michelau, DE Rock Im Wald July 26 Cottbus, DE Blue Moon Festival July 27 München, DE Technikum July 30 Rome, IT EUR Social Park July 31 Milan, IT Magnolia Estate August 1 Feldkirch, AT Poolbar Festival August 2 Bagnes, CH Palp Festival August 5 Lokeren, BE Lokerse Fessten August 6 Köln, DE Live Music Hall August 7 Berlin, DE Huxleys Neue Welt August 8 Hamburg, DE Große Freiheit 36 August 9 Utrecht, NL Tivoli/Vredenburg August 11 Norwich, UK Waterfront August 12 London, UK Electric Ballroom August 13 Manchester, UK Manchester Club Academy August 14 Bristol, UK ArcTanGent Festival August 15 Birmingham, UK XOYO August 16 Sheffield, UK Leadmill August 18 Dublin, IE Vicar Street
The Melvinsare currently on the road withNapalm Death, co-headlining the “Savage Imperial Death March II” tour:
May 13 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection May 15 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s May 16 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom May 17 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl Nashville May 18 St. Louis, MO Red Flag May 19 Chicago, IL Metro May 20 Milwaukee, WI The Rave II May 22 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue – Main room May 23 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s May 24 Kansas City, MO Madrid Theatre May 25 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room May 27 Denver, CO Summit May 29 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall May 31 Bozeman, MT The ELM June 1 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory Spokane June 2 Seattle, WA The Showbox June 3 Portland, OR Revolution Hall June 4 Eugene, OR McDonald Theatre June 6 Reno, NV Virginia Street Brewhouse June 7 Berkeley, CA Cornerstone Berkeley
Akron, Ohio-based sludge metal merchants in RADIAN continue their Spring 2025 tour actions this week. Following a trio of shows, including a set at Legalize Lex Fest in April, the main tour launches this Friday in Fort Wayne, Indiana and runs through the end of the month, hitting a good portion of the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, followed by a one-off show in June. See all currently confirmed tour dates below, with more new shows expected to be announced throughout the months ahead.
RADIAN Tour Dates: 5/16/2025 O’Sullivan’s – Fort Wayne, IN 5/17/2025 Southgate House – Newport, KY 5/18/2025 Blind Bobs – Dayton, OH 5/19/2025 Mag Bar – Louisville, KY 5/20/2025 Cherry St Tavern – Chattanooga, TN 5/21/2025 The Odd – Asheville, NC 5/22/2025 Snug Harbor – Charlotte, NC 5/23/2025 Tribble’s – Piedmont, SC 5/24/2025 Flicker Theatre – Athens, GA 5/25/2025 529 – Atlanta, GA 5/27/2025 Banditos – Richmond, VA 6/17/2025 Westside Bowl – Youngstown, OH
RADIAN emerged in the winter of 2017, founded by guitarist Mike Burns (ex-Rue, Fistula, Sofa King Killer). Their vision to merge groove with grime culminated in the roaring, sludgy assault of their independent debut LP, Chapters (2019), praised by The Obelisk as delivering, “that extra bit of aggression one finds underlying the most satisfying of sludge metals.” Fueled by a growing response from the heavy metal community, the dynamic four-piece embraced their DIY roots, building a steady following throughout the Midwest.
photos by Ed Battes
This momentum led to the writing and release of their punishing sophomore album, Discordian, on Burns’ own El Burno Records in December 2021. Relentless shows and touring in support of Discordian brought both growth and turbulence, with multiple lineup shifts along the way. By Fall 2022, drummer Derek Vaive (Ommnus) joined the ranks, followed by vocalist Corey Staley (A Damn Shame) solidifying the new lineup in Fall 2024. Now armed with fresh material and a renewed sense of purpose, RADIAN is set to hit the road again in Spring 2025, delivering their brand of sludgy doom with unrelenting force.
RADIAN is currently in the later stages of completing work on their third LP. Stand by for updates as the album is prepared for release in the months ahead.
CATTLE DECAPITATION is very pleased to celebrate the two-year anniversary of their monstrous tenth studio album, Terrasite, with a two-hour “making of” documentary, From This Flesh: A Cattle Decapitation Story.
The documentary was shot, directed, and edited by Australian videographer Nicholas VanVidler who produced the band’s 2021-released “Finish Them”music video. VanVidler captured the entire Terrasite recording process from beginning to end and has spent the last two years piecing together the footage. The film not only celebrates Terrasite, but inadvertently examines the history of the band from inception.
Comments vocalist Travis Ryan, “Our buddy Nick VanVidler (NJV Media, Body Prison) went to make a studio documentary about Terrasite and what came out was more of an extremely introspective look into the band as a whole with a specificity on how we write and record albums. It’s insightful, intense, funny, sad, unfiltered, immersive, and if you’re a longtime true fan of the band, you gotta see this thing.”
Watch CATTLE DECAPITATION’s From This Flesh: A Cattle Decapitation Story HERE.
Next month, CATTLE DECAPITATION will return to Europe on a three week run of headlining shows and festival appearances. Tickets are on sale now at http://lnk.to/CATTLE-EUSUMMER2025. See all confirmed dates below.
CATTLE DECAPITATION Live: 6/04/2025 Sweden Rock – Sölvesborg, SE 6/06/2025 Mystic Festival – Gdańsk, PL 6/07/2025 Chronical Moshers – Reichenbach, DE 6/08/2025 Randal – Bratislava, SK w/ Skeletal Remains 6/09/2025 Barba Negra – Budapest, HU w/ Skeletal Remains, Incantation 6/11/2025 Stattbahnhof – Schweinfurt, DE w/ Incantation 6/12/2025 Dynamo – Eindhoven, NL w/ Skeletal Remains, Severe Torture 6/13/2025 Into The Grave – Leeuwarden, NL 6/14/2025 Chalk – Brighton, GB w/ Skeletal Remains 6/15/2025 Download Festival – Donington, GB 6/17/2025 Kulttempel – Oberhausen, DE w/ Severe Torture 6/18/2025 Copenhell – Copenhagen, DK 6/19/2025 Nummirock – Nummijärvi, FI 6/21/2025 Graspop – Dessel, BE 6/22/2025 Hellfest – Clisson, FR 6/23/2025 Substage – Karlsruhe, DE w/ Fit For An Autopsy coheadlining 6/24/2025 Legend Club – Milan, IT 6/26/2025 Basinfire Spalene – Porici, CZ 6/27/2025 Impericon Festival – Leipzig, DE 6/28/2025 Abyss Festival – Hauteville, CH 6/29/2025 Rock Imperium – Cartagena, ES
Terrasite crushed Billboard charts upon its first week of release, earning the #2 position on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Current Independent Albums chart, #4 on the Rock Albums chart and more and appeared on multiple Year End List both stateside and abroad.
Terrasite features artwork by longtime collaborator Wes Benscoter (Vader, Kreator, Bloodbath, Hypocrisy), was produced by Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Allegaeon), and includes Dis Pater of Midnight Odyssey handling piano and synths.
UK death metal outfit INGESTED will return to North America this Fall on a month-long headlining tour. Evisceratour 2025 runs from November 6th in Fresno, California through December 6th in Pomona, California. Support will be provided by Ov Sulfur, Cell, and more still to be announced.
Drummer Lyn Jeffs comments, “It’s been a long time coming, but we’re beyond ready to tear through the US and Canada once again on our first headlining tour in two years on Evisceratour 2025. This time, we’re hitting cities we rarely get to play, and in some cases, places we’ve never set foot in. Every night is going to be a statement. We’re not just showing up, we’re proving why we’ve been doing this at full throttle for nearly two decades. If you’ve seen us before, you already know we don’t hold back. And if you haven’t, don’t miss this! These shows will be violent, intense, and unforgettable.”
Tickets are on sale now at ingested.co.uk. See all confirmed dates below.
INGESTED w/ Ov Sulfur, Cell, + More TBA: 11/06/2025 Full Circle Brewing Co. – Fresno, CA 11/07/2025 Goldfield – Roseville, CA 11/08/2025 Dante’s – Portland, OR 11/09/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 11/11/2025 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 11/13/2025 Dickens – Calgary, AB 11/14/2025 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB 11/15/2025 Black Cat – Saskatoon, SK 11/16/2025 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB 11/18/2025 Skyway Theatre (Studio B) – Minneapolis, MN 11/19/2025 X-Ray Arcade – Cudahy, WI 11/20/2025 The Stache – Grand Rapids, MI 11/21/2025 The Hub – Kitchener, ON 11/22/2025 27 Club – Ottawa, ON 11/23/2025 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC 11/25/2025 The King of Clubs – Columbus, OH 11/26/2025 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA * No Ov Sulfur 11/28/2025 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN 11/29/2025 The End – Nashville, TN 11/30/2025 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO 12/02/2025 Wave – Wichita, KS 12/03/2025 Beer City Music Hall – Oklahoma City, OK 12/04/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM 12/05/2025 The Rosetta Room – Mesa, AZ 12/06/2025 The Glass House – Pomona, CA
Earlier this year, INGESTED introduced their reinvigorated lineup with a savage new standalone single, “Altar Of Flesh.” Watch the video HERE and stay tuned for more INGESTED news in the weeks to come!
INGESTED: Josh Davies – vocals Sean Hynes – guitars, backing vocals Lyn Jeffs – drums Andrew Virrueta – guitars, backing vocals Thomas O’Malley – bass
French symphonic power metal band Fairyland are pleased to share their new single and official video “Karma”, taken from their new studio album The Story Remains, scheduled for June 13th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Bassist Willdric Lievin described the new single: “Karma is a song about the type of people who like using others. It’s a song about a selfish, egoistic, self-centered individual who only wants to please himself, without any consideration for other people. His hallmark: empty words, broken promises, words that are not followed by actions. He doesn’t know that by living like this, he hurts people around him. He doesn’t know that “what goes around comes around”. Musically it’s one of the most beautiful gems that Phil Giordana ever made. The majestic, epic, rich orchestrations make this song unique”.
Talking about the new record, Lievin stated: “After the passing of the Fairyland’s founder and mastermind Phil Giordana, we faced the challenge to finish the fifth album. Phil left plenty of material, but it required a lot of further work. It wasn’t easy but in the face of adversity we excelled and managed to complete the album. This, along with a new lineup, starts a new chapter in the history of Fairyland. It continues the symphonic, power metal quality that Fairyland is known for, but we decided to add some new elements to this musical landscape”.
“The Story Remains is richer and more versatile than previous albums, and we are exploring new musical and lyrical territory for the band. We are happy and proud of this new album, and we hope that listening to it will give you a lot of delight. Welcome back to Fairyland”, he continued.
The Story Remains perfectly incarnates the band’s trademark sound, and songs like “A New Dawn” or “Karma” are a perfect example of the amazing album that will make every symphonic metal freak’s heart beat with excitement!
The Story Remains – Track-list: 1. Downfall 2. To Stars And Beyond 3. Karma 4. A New Dawn 5. We Shall Hunt The Sun 6. Hopeless Still 7. Samsara 8. Unity 9. Council Of The Gods 10. The Chosen Ones 11. Unbreakable 12. Postscript 13. Suffering Ages (Feat. Elisa C. Martin)
Line Up: Archie Caine – Vocals Willdric Lievin – Guitars, bass, backing vocals Gideon Ricardo – Keyboards Brieuc De Groof – Guitars JB Pol – Drums
Emerging from New York’s vile, creature-infested underground, fantasy heavy metal band CASTLE RAT have announced details of their impending sophomore album, The Bestiary. Their follow-up to last year’s critically lauded debut, Into The Realm, The Bestiary will be collaboratively released on September 19th by King Volume Records (US) and Blues Funeral Recordings (UK/Europe).
Since their formation in 2019, CASTLE RAT have created a vivid labyrinth of fantasy lore led by “The Rat Queen” (AKA Riley Pinkerton). Together with “The Count,” “The Plague Doctor” and “The All-Seeing Druid,” the group has carried out countless battles against “The Rat Reaperess” with riffs, swords and spells on stages across the country.
Recorded by Randall Dunn (Sunn O))), Wolves in the Throne Room, Björk) and mixed by Jonathan Nuñez (Torche, Restless Spirit), the band’s latest odyssey features 13 spellbinding tracks of epic carnage and mystical metal.
The Bestiery– Track-list:
1. PHOENIX I: Ardent 2. WOLF I: Tooth & Blade 3. WIZARD: Crystal Heart 4. SIREN: The Pull of Promise 5. UNICORN: Carnage and Ice 6. PATH OF MOSS 7. CRYSTAL CAVE: Enshrined 8. SERPENT: Coiled Figure 9. WOLF II: Celestial Beast 10. DRAGON: Lord of The Sky 11. SUMMONING SPELL 12. SUN SONG: Behold The Flame 13. PHOENIX II: Cinerous
Commenting on the album, The Rat Queen states:
“‘The Bestiary’ is a conceptual book of beasts containing a collection of mystical creatures from a world forgotten. The last remaining souls of each have been gathered and preserved by ‘The Wizard.’ Cautionary tales of each beast and The Wizard himself are woven through the power of traditional heavy metal song and spell.”
With the record’s announcement, CASTLE RAT have unveiled plans for “The Book of Beasts Tour” in late summer in support of The Bestiary. Purchase tickets here: https://bnds.us/jnqiyj
CASTLE RAT Tour Dates: Sep 5 – Boston, MA – Sonia Sep 6 – Elizabethtown, NY – Otis Sep 7 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar Sep 8 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace Sep 9 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups Sep 10 – Chicago, IL – Reggies Sep 12 – Kansas City, MO – The Ship Sep 13 – Colorado Springs, CO – What’s Left Fest Sep 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge Sep 16 – Seattle, WA – Clockout Lounge Sep 17 – Portland, OR – Star Theater Sep 18 – Austin, TX – Fantastic Fest Sep 20 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Sep 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon Sep 22 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah Sep 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Last Exit Sep 24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister Sep 27 – Houston, TX – Last Concert Sep 28 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa Sep 30 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl Oct 1 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy Oct 2 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones Oct 3 – Charlottesville, VA – Southern Cafe Oct 4 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar Oct 5 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Castle Rat is a Medieval Fantasy Doom Metal band hailing from NYC, led by “The Rat Queen,” Riley Pinkerton, on rhythm guitar and lead vocals. On her mission to expand and defend “The Realm” from those who seek to destroy it, The Rat Queen is joined by “The Count” (Franco Vittore), on lead guitar and backing vocals; “The Plague Doctor” (Charley Ruddell), on bass and “The All-Seeing Druid” (Joshua Strmic) on drums. Together they face the relentless wrath of their archnemesis: Death, Herself — “The Rat Reaperess.”
Along their journey, Castle Rat have played in support of Monolord (SE), Acid King (CA), Green Lung (UK), and appeared at festivals including Desertfest NYC, RPM Fest and Hopsmoker, among others.
Since the band’s pre-plague inception in October 2019, Castle Rat have released their debut album, “Into The Realm,” with King Volume Records in April 2024, which has racked up over one million Spotify streams and held the post as the #1 Best-Selling Hard Rock/All Rock Album on Bandcamp upon its release.
The band has cultivated a fiercely loyal following by curating a riveting, interactive, lore-laden live performance, complete with a choreographed battle scene, recruiting fans who crave swords & sorcery, stoner & doom, battle-babes & beasts, Frazetta & Sabbath.
2025 began with an explosive start. Castle Rat launched a record-breaking Kickstarter to fund their second album, fully funding the campaign in just 37 minutes. The month-long fundraiser went on to be the most successful metal Kickstarter in over a decade, closing out at $139K.
Progressive deathcore behemoths WITHIN THE RUINS today present the instrumental edition of their critically adored Phenomena II full-length.
Bassist Paolo Galang comments, “Instrumental versions were initially included with our Phenomena II vinyl releases. We’re stoked to finally share these versions to everyone else who couldn’t pick up a copy. We know WITHIN THE RUINS fans love a good instrumental! Make sure to grab tickets to one of these August shows and let’s hang out!”
WITHIN THE RUINS has booked a short run of live dates surrounding their performance at Michigan Metal Fest 2025. The journey begins August 20th in Albany, New York and runs through August 24th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Support will be provided by Ov Sulfur. See all confirmed shows below.
WITHIN THE RUINS’ Road To Michigan Metal Fest Tour 2025 w/ Ov Sulfur: 8/20/2025 Empire Underground – Albany, NY 8/21/2025 The Song & Dance – Syracuse, NY 8/22/2025 The Foundry – Cleveland, OH 8/23/2025 Michigan Metal Fest – Battle Creek, MI 8/24/2025 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA
Phenomena II – Instrumental is available digitally. Preview and purchase the record at THIS LOCATION.
Evolution drives longevity. WITHIN THE RUINS relentlessly pushes forward, incinerating complacency and innovating out of its ashes. The Western Massachusetts quartet of Joe Cocchi (guitar), Kevin McGuill (drums), Paolo Galang (bass, clean vocals), and Steve Tinnon (lead vocals), razes convention with a sonic sensory onslaught anchored by polyrhythmic bludgeoning, head-nodding grooves, viscerally evocative vocals, and vivid storytelling.
Their controlled chaos has resulted in tens of millions of streams (a rarity for acts this uncompromisingly heavy), packed houses on tour, and widespread acclaim courtesy of Alternative Press, American Songwriter, Loudwire, Metal Injection, Phoenix New Times, and many more.
2024’s Phenomena II serves as the sequel to the WITHIN THE RUINS’ lauded Phenomena full-length. “We had written a handful of songs, and we were searching for inspiration,” recalls guitarist Joe Cocchi. “We wanted to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Phenomena, because it was a pinnacle point of our career. I wrote a demo that reminded [vocalist] Steve [Tinnon] of Phenomena. So, it was his idea to create Phenomena II. The styles really aligned in terms of the unique guitar effects and the themes where each track tells a story from a comic book character’s point-of-view.”
“To commemorate 50 years louder, we’re pleased to announce ‘The Manticore Tapes’ will be released on 27th June. This ‘lost’ album from 1976 marks the first-ever studio recordings of the ‘three amigos’ line-up and has never been heard before, until now! Watch the new video for ‘Motörhead’ and preorder with merch bundles now.”
Available on a classic black 1LP, CD and as a deluxe expanded 2LP bookpack, all formats include additional alternate takes and instrumentals for a unique insight into the birth of this legendary band.
Additionally the deluxe bookpack comes with an extra bonus LP – the classic bonus Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham ‘77 as well as a bonus 7” featuring two previously unreleased tracks live at Barbarellas Birmingham in 1977.
There’s also a 24 page booklet with liner notes from long-time collaborator Kris Needs.
Release date: June 27th, 2025
Track-list: LP1 1 INTRO (INSTRUMENTAL) 2 LEAVIN’ HERE 3 VIBRATOR 4 HELP KEEP US ON THE ROAD 5 THE WATCHER 6 MOTÖRHEAD 7 WITCH DOCTOR (INSTRUMENTAL) 8 IRON HORSE / BORN TO LOSE (INSTRUMENTAL) 9 LEAVIN’ HERE (ALTERNATE TAKE) 10 VIBRATOR (ALTERNATE TAKE) 11 THE WATCHER (ALTERNATE TAKE)
LP2 — Live: Blitzkreig on Birmingham ’77 1 MOTÖRHEAD 2 VIBRATOR 3 KEEP US ON THE ROAD 4 THE WATCHER 5 IRON HORSE 6 LEAVIN’ HERE 7 ON PAROLE 8 I’M YOUR WITCH DOCTOR 9 TRAIN KEPT A-ROLLIN’ 10 CITY KIDS 11 WHITE LINE FEVER
7″ — Live at Barbarella’s Birmingham ’77 1 MOTÖRHEAD 2 KEEP US ON THE ROAD
Italian Giallo horror-inspired death metal henchmen FULCI have been announced as support for Cannibal Corpse and Municipal Waste on a massive US tour. The trek runs from September 15th in Nashville, Tennessee, ripping through more than two dozen cities, ending on October 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The news of the impending tour comes as FULCI embarks on their latest North American tour, beginning this Saturday, May 10th. FULCI will crush audiences in Pittsburgh, Columbus, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Worcester, and Brooklyn from May 10th through 17th with support from Mutilation Barbecue, the tour including a set at Sonic Temple.
Tickets for FULCI’s upcoming performance can be found HERE.
FULCI – Duck Face Killings Tour w/ Mutilation Barbecue: 5/10/2025 Preserving – Pittsburgh, PA 5/11/2025 Sonic Temple – Columbus, OH 5/12/2025 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL 5/14/2025 The Garrison – Toronto, ON 5/15/2025 Théâtre Fairmont – Montréal, QC 5/16/2025 The Palladium Upstairs – Worcester, MA 5/17/2025 Meadows – Brooklyn, NY
FULCI w/ Cannibal Corpse, Municipal Waste: 9/15/2025 Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN 9/17/2025 The Mill & Mine – Knoxville, TN 9/18/2025 Louder Than Life – Louisville, KY 9/19/2025 The Roxian – Pittsburgh, PA 9/20/2025 NE Metal and Hardcore Fest – Worcester, MA 9/22/2025 Buffalo RiverWorks – Buffalo, NY 9/23/2025 The Agora – Cleveland, OH 9/24/2025 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI 9/26/2025 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI 9/27/2025 Epic Event Center – Green Bay, WI 9/28/2025 First Ave – Minneapolis, MN 9/29/2025 The Truman – Kansas City, MO 9/30/2025 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK 10/02/2025 The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ 10/03/2025 Ventura Theater – Ventura, CA 10/04/2025 House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA 10/05/2025 Soma – San Diego, CA 10/07/2025 Rialto Theater – Tucson, AZ 10/09/2025 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX 10/10/2025 House Of Blues – Houston, TX 10/11/2025 The Hall – Little Rock, AR 10/12/2025 Mars Music Hall – Huntsville, AL 10/14/2025 The Ritz – Raleigh, NC 10/15/2025 The National – Richmond, VA 10/17/2025 The Paramount – Huntington, NY 10/18/2025 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ 10/19/2025 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD 10/21/2025 The Norva – Norfolk, VA 10/22/2025 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
FULCI continues to tour in support of their 20 Buck Spin released fourth LP, Duck Face Killings. The infamous Italian director Lucio Fulci created many of horror and exploitation cinema’s most memorable and vivid visions of the supernatural, sadistic and salacious. Zombi 2, The Beyond, City Of The Living Dead, The House By The Cemetery, and more left an indelible impression on the minds of impressionable youths.
Death metal band FULCI was so possessed by their countryman’s work, they named the band after him, with each album being a concept and tribute based on one of his films. For the band’s fourth bloodthirsty full-length, and first for 20 Buck Spin after a steadily growing profile in the death metal underground over the last several years, FULCI presents Duck Face Killings, a homage to one of Lucio’s most depraved and reviled films, The New York Ripper.
Musically, FULCI unleashes a barrage of captivatingly gruesome riffs, gory pummeling, murderous slams, low-pitched guttural vocal patterns, and eerie intros and interludes. The band’s songwriting is consciously fixated on creating the most violent and sharpened music possible to convey the film’s extreme savagery, imagining a soundtrack for the most grisly and cynical slasher flick ever made.
There’s a lot of luscious meat on these bones, dripping with hooks and all the colors of Lucio Fulci’s eccentric cinema of cruelty, while the psychotic killer hunts his victims with remorseless perversity and sick gratification, inexplicably quacking in a duck’s voice throughout…
Duck Face Killings is available on LP, CD, MC, and digital at the 20 Buck Spin webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.
FULCI’s Duck Face Killings was recorded at Till Deaf Recording Studios, engineered and mixed by Ando Ferraiulo with assistant engineer Angelo Guierriero, with vocal recording and engineering handled by Stefano Santi at SPVN Studio, and was mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy, Tomb Mold).
The cover artwork was crafted by Wes Benscoter (Autopsy, Sinister, Mortician, Broken Hope, Nile), conceptualized by Dome Diego and Fiore Stravino, the layout handled by Ascionemagro, and photography was handled by Chiara Meierhofer Muscarà. The album features guest vocal appearances by Lord Goat of legendary hip-hop act Non Phixion on “Knife” and Sherwood Webber of infamous death henchmen Skinless on “Human Scalp Collection,” and saxophone on “Il Miele Del Diavolo” by Mario Luce.
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