IXV’s ‘Soundtracks for Crime Scenes’: The Musical Enigma of a Cold Case
‘Sounds for Crime Scenes’ is a rollercoaster of unsettling emotions and, at the same time, a carefully curated collection of tracks with high musical value.
IGORRR: One of the Icons of Contemporary Experimental Metal Music @ ARTmania Festival 2024
IGORRR, one of the most highly acclaimed experimental metal projects of the moment, enters the ARTmania festival line-up, which will take place between 26 – 28 July in Sibiu, Transylvania. IGORRR, a project named after the founder Gautier Serre’s gerbil (pet from the small rodent family), arose from Serre’s desire […]
OCEANS OF SLUMBER Break Boundaries on New Single ‘Where Gods Fear to Speak’
OCEANS OF SLUMBER defy any and all convention. For the past 15 years, the Houston band have come to redefine what it means to be Southern Gothic by mixing melodic death, doom, and black metal with subtle electronic flourishes and the overpowering heat of their hometown. Now, after signing with Season […]
French Atmospheric Doom Collective IXION Stream Entire New EP “Extinction”
French atmospheric doom collective IXION is now streaming their entire new EP “Extinction” after their release yesterday, April 16 via Finisterian Dead End / Season of Mist. Questioning how humanity will struggle with mortality in a world where android technology is rapidly growing and dominating, “Extinction” is the first part of the band’s forthcoming fifth studio album entitled “Evolution”, which […]
Lisbon Post-Punk / Deathrock Quartet LOUVADO ABISMO Stream New Video for ‘Corrida Lenta’
Lisbon heavy post-punk/industrial ensemble LOUVADO ABISMO has announced the details of their self-titled album, scheduled for 31 May via Half Beast Records on vinyl/digital with a CD release to follow. As the first preview from the album, the band shares ‘Corrida Lenta,’ the album’s third track. Despite being a new formation, LOUVADO ABISMO […]
Post-Punk Outfit VUUR & ZIJDE Announce New Album and Release 1st single ‘Zusterzon’
VUUR & ZIJDE (“Fire & Silk”) present ‘Zusterzon’ as the first single taken from the Dutch blackened post-punk outfit’s debut full-length “Boezem”, which has been scheduled for release on July 12, 2024. “Perpetual images dance like a dervish above the clouds, set to driving drums and lilting guitars”, guitarist and keyboarder Nicky write. “A sudden quickening of bonded hearts – moving out […]
The Depths of Innovation Beckon: ERDVE On 2024 Baltic Tour
In the heart of the Lithuanian wilderness, something stirs—a maelstrom of sound, a fusion of crushing sludge, hardcore, and black metal that has torn through the confines of genre to redefine the boundaries of extremity. ERDVE, the harbingers of this sonic revolution, announce their 2024 tour, an iron-clad pact with Aortes […]
SLEEPMAKESWAVES Reveals New Single from Forthcoming Album
‘Ritual Control’ is the new single from the new sleepmakeswaves album “It’s Here, But I Have No Names For It,” due out Friday 12 April on Bird’s Robe / MGM. It's Here, But I Have No Names For It by sleepmakeswaves The band comments: “Ritual Control was originally demoed as Dr. Riff Has Arrived. […]
From Meme to Dream: Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ Debut Takes a Musical Turn
Now isn’t this something! Ben Affleck‘s partnership with Dunkin‘ reached new heights at the 2024 Grammys, unveiling an ad that humorously hints at Affleck’s aspirations to pop stardom, mirroring his wife’s success. The commercial, featuring TikTok sensation Charli D’Amelio, cleverly plays off the “Sad Affleck” meme from the 2023 Grammys. […]
‘Planet Doom’ by COMBICHRIST: A Tribute to Slasher Horror Classics
Combichrist released their new single and video, “Planet Doom,” blending industrial metal’s intensity with the eerie allure of classic slasher horror films. This new offering pays tribute to the cinematic genre that has deeply influenced the band’s music. “Planet Doom” emerges as a unique creation, deeply rooted in Andy LaPlegua’s passion for horror […]