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Karisma Records announced earlier the release of the highly anticipated fourth album from Oak, “The Third Sleep,“ which will be out on April 25, 2025. An album that contrasts light and darkness, both thematically and musically, seamlessly blending folk-inspired acoustic passages with the raw intensity of progressive metal, evoking echoes of […]
Underground alt-pop riser Extrazen takes a bold step forward with his sophomore EP, “What To Do With Your Hands.” A raw and reflective body of work, “What To Do With Your Hands” encapsulates Extrazen’s journey of self-discovery, creative struggle, and personal growth. The EP kicks off with ‘360 Palm Stretch,’ […]
“There is no more wretched thing in the world than the endless repetition of suffering. The agony, like a dark companion, lingers, darkens the soul, and wraps itself in the very core of our existence.” – Charles Baudelaire Amenra return with two EPs that highlight the band’s career as one of […]
Ray Noir is the rising alt-queer artist fusing industrial beats, electro-metal grit, and gothic edge. From Oslo’s black metal underground to London’s alt-goth nightlife, his music is a rallying cry for outsiders and rebels. With his unapologetic ‘gender-fuck’ attitude and striking visual style, Ray creates a sound that is both […]
The aspiring death pop trio Corlyx unleash their most ambitious project yet, “Purple Pain”, alongside a new music video for the focus track ‘Psycho Sensual’. Released via label Out Of Line Music, this double album is a sprawling 19-track exploration of everything the band loves about the darker side of music. With […]
French metalcore stars LANDMVRKS have unveiled their latest single, ‘Blood Red’, taken from their forthcoming fourth album, “The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been”, set for release on 25th April via Arising Empire. The official music video for ‘Blood Red’ is set to premiere on 20th February, promising to bring the track’s haunting themes to life visually. […]
Legendary hip-hop outfit the Wu-Tang Clan are teaming up with producer and group DJ Mathematics to release their first new record in almost a decade, “Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: From the Wu-Tang, the Saga Continues Collection,” which is set for release on April 12, on Record Store Day. The 12-track LP is entirety […]
”I’m bruised, but I’m alive”, exclaims Marc Massive in a searingly stark standout lyric from the new single by UK dark synth band Massive Ego. A track that charts new territory musically, starting with unfamiliar, softer vocals, we are lulled into a false sense of security. But with a challenging […]
Leading modern metal juggernauts Jinjer has return with their eagerly awaited fifth studio album, “Duél,” which was released on February 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. Known for their unique progressive groove metal sound that is impossible to replicate and goes against everything written in the heavy metal rulebook, Ukraine’s Jinjer have cemented their standing in […]
Former member of the experimental hip-hop group Dälek, Oddateee is a key figure in New York’s underground scene. Now based in Lyon for almost ten years, he has collaborated with Le Peuple de l’Herbe and returns with a crew of four: Junior Robinson, Mickalo’, Skalla, and Dälek on production. If their names don’t ring a bell, their […]