Destrage reveals details for new album, ‘The Chosen One’; launches video for title track

Cover Art by Marco Tafuri After 1 week of letting fans vote on their new album name, Italy’s Destrage has announced the true title of their fifth full-length: The Chosen One – which will be released May 24th via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of the album, a video for the title track can be seen now at: where the record can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: –jewelcase-CD –light yellow vinyl / includes CD (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies) –pink / blue marbled vinyl /…

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Revocation launches new video for « Vanitas »

After releasing their latest album, The Outer Ones, last year to critical acclaim, Revocation embarked on a headlining world tour in support of it. During their European trek with labelmates Rivers Of Nihil, the band filmed a video for the album track « Vanitas » (directed by Rivers of Nihil’s Jonathan Topore), which can be seen now here : Produced by Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Queensryche, Whitechapel, etc.), The Outer Ones sees Revocation pushing both the death metal and progressive elements of their signature sound harder than ever. « I knew that I wanted…

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Ketzer launches new single « The Wind Brings Them Horses »: Announces European tour!

On April 12th, German extreme metallers Ketzer will release their fourth full-length, Cloud Collider, via Metal Blade Records. Looking on Ketzer’s musical history, change is what has always defined their sound. From thrashing riffs to atmospheric blackened tunes, Ketzer is a band that has always aimed to defy genres. So what can we expect on Cloud Collider? Nothing more than a ride on a storm cloud, followed by a soft breeze in your face and, finally, a cleansing rainfall. Ketzer’s fourth effort will surprise many as a shift into yet…

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ABNORMALITY News

Abnormality reveals details for new album, ‘Sociopathic Constructs’; launches video for new single, « Curb Stomp » On May 10th, Abnormality will release their third full-length, Sociopathic Constructs, via Metal Blade Records. A video for the first single, « Curb Stomp » (directed by David Brodsky) can be viewed now at : https://metalblade.com/abnormality/ where the album can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: –jewelcase-CD –180g black vinyl (EU exclusive) –root beer marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies) –turquoise marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 100 copies) –amber / red…

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Allegaeon launches video for new single, « Extremophiles (B) »

On April 19th, Allegaeon will release their new album, Apoptosis, via Metal Blade Records. A near-perfect symbiosis of technical, progressive, and melodic death metal, Apoptosis is a record that is as crushingly heavy as it is inventive, lithe and intelligent, and marks a significant leap forward in the band’s songwriting. To watch the video for the new single, « Extremophiles (B) » (directed by Vince Edwards), please visit The video for the first single, « Stellar Tidal Disruption » (directed by Robert Graves // can be seen at : http://metalblade.com/allegaeon – where the album can also…

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AntropomorphiA launches video for new single, « Womb ov Thorns »

On April 5th, AntropomorphiA will release their new album, Merciless Savagery, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Merciless Savagery, a video for the new single, « Womb ov Thorns« , can be viewed at https://metalblade.com/antropomorphia/ where the album’s title track can also be heard, and the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –digipak-CD –180g black vinyl (EU exclusive) –grey marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies) –dead gold marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies) –black/white splatter vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 120…

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Exumer launches new single, « Raptor »

On April 5th, legendary multinational thrash metallers Exumer will release their fifth full-length, Hostile Defiance, via Metal Blade Records. Hostile Defiance is exactly what its title suggests. A 42-minute full on attack, the thrash faction hold nothing back as they unleash hell as only they can, yet with more variety and dynamics than ever before. « We wanted to sonically progress, incorporating more melodic elements in the music as well as more rhythmic variety, » states vocalist Mem Von Stein. « We are a lot braver trying to create an up to date…

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TYR News/ Vidéo « Ragnars Kvæði »

This Friday (March 8th), the Faroe Islands’ Tyr will release their eighth full-length, Hel, via Metal Blade Records. Hel is a collection of ruthlessly melodic and irresistibly compelling progressive folk metal that will immediately resonate with any who have followed the band at any point over the two decades of their storied career. For a preview of the album, a video for the new single,  » Ragnars Kvæði« , can be viewed at http://metalblade.com/tyr where the previous singles can also be heard, and where Hel can be pre-ordered in the following…

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FRACTAL UNIVERSE News

Fractal Universe reveals details for new album, ‘Rhizomes of Insanity‘; launches video for new single, « Oneiric Realisations » On April 19th, Fractal Universe will release their new album, Rhizomes of Insanity, via Metal Blade Records. In anticipation of this release, the band has launched a video for the record’s first single, « Oneiric Realisations« , which can be viewed at : https://metalblade.com/fractaluniverse/ where Rhizomes of Insanity can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: –jewelcase-CD –ltd. digipak-CD w/ bonus track (EU exclusive) –180g black vinyl (EU exclusive) –light yellow vinyl (EU exclusive –…

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