Greek titans of Symphonic Death Septicflesh are set to release Infernus Sinfonica MMXIX on CD, vinyl, DVD, and Blu-ray through longtime home Season of Mist on Friday, July 31st. A live effort, it was filmed in February 2019 within the legendary confines of the Teatro...
In the ever changing crazy world we live, most of us are just looking for somewhere to call home. Something that can be different for everyone, Amanda Gjelaj found her place within Heavy Metal. Growing up a part of the NYC Metal/Hardcore scene, through the...
Among the current best solo artists in Heavy Metal primarily featuring unique stylistic guitar work, top contenders include Zakk Wylde, John 5, Yngwie Malmsteen, and perhaps the most over-achieving of them all, Marty Friedman. While he is best known for his major contributions to Megadeth...
As those unfamiliar with Heavy Metal simply see it as one genre, those who live inside its core expand their horizons to the outer edges encompassing all the genres and subgenres within. One exceptional treat some Heavy Metal bands bring into light is the quality...
The art of Extreme Metal music, it can be tough or easy to digest, depending on the context. That said, those of the Death Metal persuasion can be found in unlikely places all over the world. Take for example Greece's Septicflesh, one of the country's most...
What is the benefit of creating a solo album versus one with a band? Well, if a musician is lucky enough to establish themselves in a popular band prior to releasing solo works, it certainly would be step one in the right direction to gain...
Modern times call for modernized techniques in new Heavy Metal music in order to keep the spark and the drive alive. That said, Melodic Death Metal as a sub-genre was not started until the early 1990s, and there still remains few and far between those...
Earlier this year, the Gothenburg pioneering Melodic Death Metal act Dark Tranquillity announced they were returning to North America for another full-fledged tour in support of their forthcoming eleventh studio album, Atoma. Their first trip back to this side of the Atlantic since the earlier...
Out of the depths of Ohio comes a unique band with a knack for mixing Thrash with blackened, yet melodic Death Metal leanings by the name of Skeletonwitch. In the game for over a decade now, they most recently sustained a big lineup change with...
Polar is yet another Post Hardcore/Metalcore band from the never-ending talent springs of England. Founded in 2009, in Guildford, Surrey, the band indulges the nearly same sound as many others in Great Britain, but on the other hand set themselves apart from most acts of the...
