TOOL was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, January 26) at Staples Center in Los Angeles. TOOL was nominated for... More

TOOL was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, January 26) at Staples Center in Los Angeles. TOOL was nominated for "7empest", a track from its 2019 album "Fear Inoculum". Danny Carey (drums) and Justin Chancellor (bass) accepted the award at today's Premiere Ceremony in Los Angeles. In his acceptance speech, Danny said (see video below): "Wow! It kind of renews my faith in humankind that there's long attention spans left out there that can listen to a 12-minute song. "I'd like to thank all the Gods, 'cause I don't think it's a good time to piss any of them off," he continued. "My bandmates Justin, Adam and Maynard, who I couldn't do anything without. And my mom for educating me and over a thousand other people. My lovely mother of my children — about-to-be children; just a child right now. This is for you also, baby. "As artists, we're all influenced by the people that come before us, and for me, it's all about the great drum gods," Danny added. "I do my best to channel them every time I'm working — namely John Bonham, Tony Williams and, recently, my good friend Neil Peart. This is for all of you guys." The nominees in the "Best Metal Performance" category were as follows: * CANDLEMASS - "Astorolus - The Great Octopus" (feat. Tony Iommi) * DEATH ANGEL - "Humanicide" * I PREVAIL - "Bow Down" * KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - "Unleashed" * TOOL - "7empest" The majority of the awards in the 84 Grammy categories spread across 30 fields are being handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, this afternoon. The televised portion of the Grammys will begin on CBS at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET. Alicia Keys will host music's biggest night for the second year in a row. The award itself is a gilded gramophone, an early version of a record player/speaker combo. The Grammys are voted on by approximately 13,000 Recording Academy members, who are comprised of artists, songwriters, producers and engineers. More than 21,000 recordings were submitted for Grammys consideration last year. For 2020 awards, music must have been released between October 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019 in order to be eligible. Earlier this week, the Recording Academy faced allegations of sexual misconduct and voting irregularities after the abrupt departure of its president. Via Blabbermouth Less

Ukrainian progressive metallers Majesty Of Revival returns with the new single "Guardians".Majesty Of Revival's last album, Timeless, received high marks in media, showing that the band became bigger and bigger, bringing remarkable melodies with... More

Ukrainian progressive metallers Majesty Of Revival returns with the new single "Guardians".Majesty Of Revival's last album, Timeless, received high marks in media, showing that the band became bigger and bigger, bringing remarkable melodies with solid guitars and versatile vocals. Now they're proud to present to you probably the weirdest song ever written. "Guardians" is about the complication of a life path, filled with subjective visual description, tactile and audio figures.All this to make you not just listen, but also feel the song.PS: There is a little bit of reference (actually it's huge) to one of the most iconic poets in the history of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko.GUARDIANS available on all digital platforms around the globe! [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="rikUGC1tEtk"] [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="JLaDH0v_ERY"] Less

Just recently, Italian heavy metallers SHOCKIN’ HEAD – feat. members of historical bands CHUPACABRAS, R.A.V.E.D, ESTREMO PONENTE – released a re-interpreted cover video for MUSE‘s ‘Hysteria’, in metal version. Now the video has gotten the... More

Just recently, Italian heavy metallers SHOCKIN’ HEAD – feat. members of historical bands CHUPACABRAS, R.A.V.E.D, ESTREMO PONENTE – released a re-interpreted cover video for MUSE‘s ‘Hysteria’, in metal version. Now the video has gotten the premiering also on Blank TV, watch below.https://youtu.be/shHoEyYZAngComments the band's guitarist Zac Vanders:“When you have been writing music for many years, the moment comes that for mysterious reasons you have to reinterpret a song, one that has marked your soul in the past, giving you a crazy emotion of those you never forget ... and I promised myself that sooner or later I would dust it off by playing it my way ... I had a particular love for 'Hysteria' and for MUSE, who with their magic enchanted the listeners ... today I can be happy with the reinterpretation made with Shockin'Head, also for the happiness of my mom, who loves this song. And the fact that now it gets the premiering also on Blank TV, feels like a special award! Thank-you so much, Blank TV!!!!“Get more information on Blank TV at http://www.facebook.com/BlankTVSHOCKIN’ HEAD rise from the ashes of the CHUPACABRAS, R.A.V.E.D, ESTREMO PONENTE, three historical bands of the extreme western Liguria. The alchemy and the natural feeling were born from the collaboration of this group of friends, creating a granite sound, alternating with pure power moments and melodic tunes. SHOCKIN’ HEAD released their latest effort “XXXmiles” on January 25th 2019, via Volcano Records.“XXXmiles” tracklist:1. All In2. Falling in Reverse3. Ejaaa!!!4. Winners in the Desert5. Soul Destruction6. Trip in the Hell7. Xxmiles8. Blame GameRunning Time: 39’58”SHOCKIN’HEAD Line UpDaniele Sedda – VoicesBlack Ale – BassZac Vanders – GuitarSalvatore di Giovanni – DrumAlso stream/watch:Trip in the Hell [OFFICIAL AUDIO]: https://youtu.be/BBJfUjdA48ASoul Destruction [OFFICIAL LYRIC]: https://youtu.be/rpm5buvoh7QFalling in Reverse [OFFICIAL VIDEO]: https://youtu.be/4d18wzPMq10More information at:BAND: https://www.facebook.com/shockheavymetal/LABEL: http://www.volcanopromotion.com Less

Wanted to share some cool releases our friends at Redefining Darkness just launched this 2020 - most of which are NAME YOUR OWN PRICE on the digital version - All worth checking out for FREE!1) BROTTHOGG - Echoes of the PastNorwegians doing what... More

Wanted to share some cool releases our friends at Redefining Darkness just launched this 2020 - most of which are NAME YOUR OWN PRICE on the digital version - All worth checking out for FREE!1) BROTTHOGG - Echoes of the PastNorwegians doing what they do second best next to burning down churches... playing black metal! This is done expertly well and would a shame for anyone to miss grabbing this download for FREE.* also comes with the 2017 EP, The Last Traveller.For fans of : Emperor, Dissection, Old Man’s Child, and Keep of Kalessinbrotthogg-no.bandcamp.com Echoes of the Past [Special Edition] by Brotthogg 2) HOT GRAVES - A Magnificent Death | Haunted Graves EPThis is filthy D-beat / Crust with a blackened twist - not far off from Disfear, Skitsystem, Wolfbrigade, and Midnight.While the brand new Haunted Graves EP doesn’t become fully downloadable until its release date on FEB 28th, you can still grab their full length, A Magnificent Death for FREE. Such a fun and killer record.hotgraves-us.bandcamp.com/album/magnificent-death Magnificent Death by HOT GRAVES 3) MACHINATIONS OF FATE - S/TA 90’s style Death / Black / Thrash Molotov cocktail fronted by vocalist / drummer Ash Thomas (of Shed The Skin/ Faithxtractor) ! Really cool stuff that reminds me of the days when I was discovering new bands in my youth 20 some odd years ago.Grab the digital FREE or Preorder the CD..or both!For fans of - Dissection, Ophthamalia, and Teutonic Thrashmachinationsoffate.bandcamp.com Machinations of Fate by Machinations of Fate 4) PLAGUE - Portraits of MindDeath Metal the way it was intended to be from this young up-in-coming band from Greece. Big time early Death-vibes here while never sounding like a clone.Unfortunately, this is the only one that is NOT available at NYOP, but you can stream their first single via their bandcamp -plague-gr.bandcamp.com Enjoy! Less

Multi-instrumentalist Stephen Lacy Sullivan of Virginian metal band ALLUVION (Ex-LORD) is pleased to announce that he will release his solo album Portion in The Sky on February 21 2020.The EP is a blend of rock, alternative rock, gospel, indie,... More

Multi-instrumentalist Stephen Lacy Sullivan of Virginian metal band ALLUVION (Ex-LORD) is pleased to announce that he will release his solo album Portion in The Sky on February 21 2020.The EP is a blend of rock, alternative rock, gospel, indie, experimental and lo-fi sounds and showcases a different side of Stephen than fans of Alluvion and LORD regularly see.Pre-save the album on Spotify, Itunes or Google Play here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/stephenlacysullivan/portion-in-the-skyMore information will be available soon.https://www.facebook.com/stephenlacysullivan/ Less

Imperial Age have just announced a supporting band competition among UK bands for their upcoming UK tour in April 2020.The band itself has come a long way to get where they are today - and was significantly helped and endorsed by Christopher... More

Imperial Age have just announced a supporting band competition among UK bands for their upcoming UK tour in April 2020.The band itself has come a long way to get where they are today - and was significantly helped and endorsed by Christopher Johnsson (THERION) - and thus realizes how hard it is for new bands to be heard and attract attention.Aor and Jane, the leaders of Imperial Age, say:"We have received a lot of requests from a lot of bands all over the world to join us at our UK concerts in April 2020. We have given it a thorough thought and this is what we have come up with:These days it’s very hard for new bands to get themselves heard. Labels don’t sign new bands, they want them to build up a fanbase first – and even then it’s extremely hard. Promoters aren’t really interested in them either. Usually bands have to pay an arm and a leg for everything, and the conditions aren’t good.We have experienced this ourselves and only huge support from you – our fans, allowed us to start doing music full-time without the help of a record label.However, Destiny has been very good to us, and a few years ago we were very kindly helped by Christofer Johnsson when he allowed us to join the Therion European tour at a time when we were totally unknown in Europe.So we would like to give back as much as we can.We want to give new bands an opportunity – so we will be setting up a competition among young UK bands.”The winner will become the only support band for the Imperial Age 2020 UK tour.This includes, free of charge:1. a 60-minute set before Imperial Age2. a 60-minute sound check after Imperial Age with proper sound & light3. setup4. dressing room5. catering6. selling merch7. promotion (the band will be in all news & other types of coverage regarding the tour)8. discounted tickets for fans9. guest list of +1 for every band & crew memberFor those willing to apply, the conditions are described on the band's website:http://www.imperial-age.com/support-competition/ Less

Swedish psychedelic rock trio CB3 (Charlottas Burning Trio) have released their new single "Acid Haze" via Echoes and Dust. The song is from the upcoming album Aeons which will be released via The Sign Records in February.Listen to the song here:... More

Swedish psychedelic rock trio CB3 (Charlottas Burning Trio) have released their new single "Acid Haze" via Echoes and Dust. The song is from the upcoming album Aeons which will be released via The Sign Records in February.Listen to the song here: https://www.echoesanddust.com/2020/01/exclusive-track-premiere-cb3-acid-haze/Pre-order the album here: https://cb3band.bandcamp.com/album/aeonsBIO: Stars above, evil below and fire in between. A trinity in peace for aeons. CB3 (Charlottas Burning Trio) is here to bring you on a journey with their explosive rock jams and mind-bending cosmic soundscapes. CB3 brings the spirit of psychedelic music to the 21th century; with a style that ranges from heavy psych rock jams like Jimi Hendrix to delicate atmospheric passages like Pink Floyd and progressive rhythms like King Crimson and Mahavishnu Orchestra. Close your eyes, set your mind free and drift away into the musical universe of CB3.The autumn of 2018, CB3 celebrated a five year anniversary as a band in their hometown of Malmö, Sweden. Half a decade of constant exploration of the unconventional way of playing, fusing rock with jazz tonality and experimenting with rhythms, sounds and structures. After two self-released and self-produced albums, multiple collaborative projects and touring, CB3 signed with Lazy Octopus Records and Drone Rock Records for a cassette and vinyl release of their debut album “From Nothing to Eternity” in 2018. It was sold out immediately and received flourishing reviews. The Fragmented Flaneur wrote “What has been heard is a terrific debut from a band.”, The Obelisk wrote “Heavy psych heads with a hankering for jammy fare will delight no doubt at what CB3 bring forth in From Nothing to Eternity‘s flowing course.”. Dayz of Purple and Orange wrote “'From Nothing To Eternity' is a real gem of an album.” and HYMN magazine wrote “The King Crimson of Malmö”.In spring of 2020 they will release their new album “Aeons” on The Sign Records. Charlotta said of the process “It’s been an exciting journey. Me, Pelle and Nate has almost been living, eating and sleeping music, but above all experimenting with the idea of making the most exciting and kickass instrumental album ever.". Since the beginning the trio has valued and nourished their thriving lust of exploring new ways in composing music and playing live shows.  Playing more shows and focusing on touring they’ve shared stages with bands like Monolord, Kikagaku Moyo, Hällas, Firebreather, Kaleidobolt and Spaceslug. Their live shows and music has been critically acclaimed by several magazines. HYMN magazine writes “These amazing musicians make the music sound more like it is performed by a symphony orchestra than a trio. The only thing I wish, after being completely mesmerized by the gig, is that it would have been longer.”. Playing several shows has been the major evolution of the band. With spaced-out explosive live energy, they’ve taken it to the recording studio with songs like “Sonic Blaze” - a burning roller-coaster, the song “Acid Haze” - a fuzzy riff, with twist and turns and face-melting breakdowns. Or the ending: “Apocalypse” - feature saxophone player Martin Wirén and mellotron sounds by Charlotta.The album is recorded by Björn Lindberg at Rabbit Holes Studios in Malmö and mixed and mastered by Joona Hassinen at Studio Underjord in Norrköping, Sweden. Björn is a sound engineer that worked with Hey Elbow. Joona is the sought after engineer in the underground scene in Sweden and has worked with bands like MaidaVale and Vokonis. The last track "Apocalypse" features Martin Wirén on saxophones and Charlotta on mellotrones. Artwork by Robin Gnista (Brant Björk, Radio Moscow, Imperial State Electric). Press Photos by Gianluca La Bruna. Video animations by Matteo Nobis Sandén (3D-artist, illustrator).The trio is grateful for the new collaboration and possibility with The Sign Records and look forward to what the future will bring with their release “Aeons”. Because they are ready to take the next step as a band and put themselves among the grates in the heavy psych underground scene.Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottasburningtrio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottasburningtrio/Press@almostreligious.com Less

SILENT WINTER – new single "Nightfall"Greek power-metalers Silent Winter present us their brand-new song for 2020 called "Nightfall", lyrics and music by Kyriakos Balanos. The 3D lyric video was edited by Haris Koundouris and Giorgos Nerantzis is... More

SILENT WINTER – new single "Nightfall"Greek power-metalers Silent Winter present us their brand-new song for 2020 called "Nightfall", lyrics and music by Kyriakos Balanos. The 3D lyric video was edited by Haris Koundouris and Giorgos Nerantzis is in the mix and mastered. Watch Official 3d Lyric Video herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMBXqgh9iQY Official linkshttps://www.facebook.com/silentwinter.gr/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZMCB35JshJHANqlQ2-0bnQhttps://silentwinter.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/silentwinterofficial/ Less

Band statement:"We met Ray through a co-worker, (funny how life works) and we immediately liked the guy! His sense of humor and dedication to music is exactly what we like in F.U.A. So it was an easy choice for us to ask him to be our new... More

Band statement:"We met Ray through a co-worker, (funny how life works) and we immediately liked the guy! His sense of humor and dedication to music is exactly what we like in F.U.A. So it was an easy choice for us to ask him to be our new guitarist.We are so happy F.U.A. has transformed from a 4-piece band to a 5-piece band again! Ray is going to have his debut on stage with us on the 7th of February and has been working very hard the last couple of weeks to learn the set!"Ray stated:"I joined the band a month ago, because I was looking for a punkband that had a little bit experience. So my friend told me about how his co-workers were part of F.U.A. and that they recorded a great album with WormholeDeath two years ago!So for me it has been a nice challenge to learn all these great songs before our next gig. I hope we will give some great shows in 2020 and to begin working on new songs for our next record. The band now has an extra guitarist and I'm curious what kind of new music this will create''. - RayImage descriptionF.U.A. released their debut "Socially Transmitted Disease" in 2018 via Wormholedeath Records. https://orcd.co/gk6dq8m https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E40NVZLSZu0&feature=youtu.be Less

The second single "Cause Of Sorrow" from the upcoming Infirmum album is now released.Listen to the single:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2RVsFHkApple Music: https://apple.co/30WGsBGAmazon: https://amzn.to/2GuQDUwDeezer:... More

The second single "Cause Of Sorrow" from the upcoming Infirmum album is now released.Listen to the single:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2RVsFHkApple Music: https://apple.co/30WGsBGAmazon: https://amzn.to/2GuQDUwDeezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/128006392Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/129050386 "There is always something you think you need and you try to have it as soon as possible. You try to do your best to be worthy to have it. Thinking it would help you and carry you through bad times. Was it worth it or was it just root cause of sorrow?" Infirmum leader Timo Solonen backgrounds. Infirmum is a musical resurrection by Finnish metal artist Timo Solonen who was active in metal scene on 1990's. Upcoming album "Walls Of Sorrow" is created in collaboration with session members on bass guitar and drums. And it's a doom flavored death metal album with an experienced perspective. Pre order links:Inverse Store (CD): https://bit.ly/2RV4pVNInfirmum's Bandcamp (Digital download): https://infirmum.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/InfirmumBand/https://infirmum.bandcamp.com/ Walls Of Sorrow by Infirmum Less