Lucy sits down with Nova to discuss the debut album Blood, Lies & Lullabies, the concept of bubblegum metal, and the creative process behind the record.

Connecticut metal band Dystopica have released their new EP The Worst In Me via Pavement Entertainment alongside a music video for I Will Win This War.

Dutch artist Annicke Shireen has released her new single "Loud Hag" ahead of her upcoming debut solo album DELIRIUM.

Metal band Hatefulmurder have released their new single and music video for "I Give My Soul" ahead of their upcoming EP Death Made Us Better.

Rock artist Bailey Spinn has announced her second album death & devotion and released a new single featuring Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens.

Melbourne metalcore band Future Static will release their second full length album Ornaments & Memories on November 6 via Wildthing Records.

Italian melodic metal band FELINE MELINDA have released their new EP Duets II, featuring guest vocals from Doris Albenberger to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Los Angeles artist Madison Violett has dropped a new metalcore banger titled "Nowhere To Run," heavily influenced by 2000s punk and emo.

Dutch symphonic metal giants Epica have announced that their monumental live spectacle, “Live at The Symphonic Synergy”, is now available worldwide as a digital album. “Live at The Symphonic Synergy” was recorded during their sold-out show at AFAS Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on September 20th 2024, marking a monumental milestone in Epica‘s 20-plus-year career. The release features the band performing alongside a full orchestra and choir, seamlessly […]

Glamorous alt-pop powerhouse DIAMANTE has today delighted fans with the release of the official music video for her new single ‘Cool Down‘ via Sumerian Records. Prior to today, she unleashed the cinematic rock anthem ‘Bite of the Beast’ and has brought her iconic live show performances across North America with labelmates I See Stars, as a featured Stowaway on ShipRocked […]

FEUERSCHWANZ invite you to enjoy the night to the fullest and leave all rules behind with the release of new single “Carpe Noctem” feat. legendary IN EXTREMO! The song combines the unmistakable energy of FEUERSCHWANZ with the characteristic sound of IN EXTREMO. Together, they unleash an anthem to the night, bringing both bands’ voices and the unmistakable sound of FEUERSCHWANZ together. “Carpe Noctem” stands […]

Showing Teeth discusses her debut EP, A Fate Worse Than Loneliness, the trauma that inspired the record, and her uncompromising approach to music.

In the 1880s, the colonial courts ordered Rukhmabai to honor a childhood marriage or face prison. She chose prison, and then became one of India's first female doctors.

Los Angeles band Niis have shared “No Flowers,” the latest single from the forthcoming new EP “Play Niis” – set for release October 23rd on Rise Records. Available today on all streaming platforms, “No Flowers” is joined by an official music video directed and edited by Marië Ramos. The new track follows the EP’s lead single “Earthquakes,” which arrived earlier […]

Hailing from Tokyo, HAGANE have been making waves since their formation in 2018 with their energetic blend of soaring melodies, powerful riffs, lightning-fast guitar work, and infectious songwriting. After captivating audiences in Japan, HAGANE made a strong impression on European soil this summer at Germany’s renowned Rockharz Festival, proving that their high-energy performance and melodic metal have what it […]

SPANISH LOVE SONGS have released new single “Doom Tripping”, taken from their forthcoming full-length FUTURE NAUSEA.  The record, which is produced by ex-Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla (Tegan and Sara, Foxing) and Illuminati Hotties’ Sarah Tudzin (Boygenius, Kississippi), is set for release on 6th November 2026 via Pure Noise records. “This song is my attempt to make a shimmering pop […]

Read our interview with Helle of Ukrainian metal band IGNEA about their second album, Monumental. We discuss recording during wartime and urban nostalgia.

Who says that grindcore and death metal are boys’ genres? Not us, definitely. And Liz Selfish, the guest of this interview, is the living proof of this. She’s the lead singer of Brat, an American band that has just released a new album titled “Manslayer”. With her we talked about female serial killers, pizza and […]

Blume of Mystic Tea Party discusses the emotional currents of their debut album Slipstream, rejecting industry formulas, and making art on your own terms.

Independent rock band Beyond Frequencies have released a new single and music video for "More Than a Feeling" ahead of their 2027 album.

Mothertomb's Alice discusses the vulnerability behind debut album 'Dying to Live', the impact of female doom metal vocalists, and the threat of AI to human art.

Swiss cinematic metal band Illumishade have released their new independent single "The River."

Swedish heavy metal band Scarblade have released a lyric video for their new single "Blind" ahead of their upcoming album Guardians of Time.

Greek alternative groove metal band TELMA have announced their new lineup, introducing vocalist Savvina Batsi and guitarist Giannis Paparseniou.

Metal band Sicksense have officially released their new independent EP Funerals, marking a shift toward a modern metalcore sound.

Interview with Numa Echos discussing her 2023 album Descending Consciousness, her work across heavy music genres, and breaking barriers for women in the industry.

Review of Plush's second album, Mass Hysteria. Delivering a heavier sound than their debut, this record is craftier, highly emotional, and anchored by premium vocals.

Swedish hard rock queens Thundermother are back with their Napalm Records studio debut, “Mothers of Thunder”, out on February 5, 2027. Their seventh album once again proves that the genre’s leading ladies can do everything men could—and maybe even better. Their rock’n’roll vibe comes in with dirty riffs and cheeky lines, the powerful delivery begging for energetic live […]

Following “Ten Of Swords” comes the second single: On September 24, 2026, the Zurich-based metalcore/hardcore band Expellow released “Embers” with an official music video. After the rather metalcore-focused “Ten Of Swords,” “Embers” hits harder and brings a solid dose of hardcore and Nu Metal groove. Straight to the clip: Youtube: Expellow – Embers (Official Video) Mik […]

It’s easy to see why the label scooped RinRin up and signed her! She doesn’t just blur genre lines — she completely obliterates them like a head-on collision into hyper-pop, fuchsia-soaked madness. Her new single and label debut “fever dream” is a whirlwind that is perfect for the TikTok generation in search of its next North Star. Her […]

Sixteen-year-old Thai rock guitarist and singer Nene Royal has won Season 21 of America's Got Talent, finally bringing real music to the reality TV stage.

Metal band Sicksense have treated fans to a surprise early release of their new music video for "Seller's Remorse" on YouTube.

Essyllt of Italian black metal pioneers Adversam talks about their new album Daimon, esoteric synth work, and navigating the scene since 1995.

In 4th-century BC Athens, practicing medicine as a woman was a crime punishable by death. Agnodice cut her hair, bypassed the law, and built a network that saved countless lives.

LUNA KILLS are back with “supervillain,” a fierce new single that turns apocalyptic imagery into a sharp metaphor for ego, influence, and the destructive forces certain people can unleash around them. The single follows the band’s previous release, “LOWER,” which was released earlier this year via Sharptone Records, continuing the momentum established with DEATHMATCH (2025). The new track […]

Symphonic power metal band Valkyrie's Fire have released a new music video for "Evermore" from their debut album "Out of Darkness."

LØLØ kicked off her "God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour" with a massive hometown show at Toronto's Opera House. Read the full concert review and highlights.

The explosive electronic-metalcore duo Wargasm have released their latest single. From the creators of spit comes “Swallow” – a song posed to make you drink, fuck, fight, and love all in the space of 3 minutes and 2 seconds. Born in a dive bar destined for mainstream radio. Soon to be wargasms most played song, Obviously. Earlier this […]

Burgeoning rock trio Deux Visages is vocalist Daphney Hanono, guitarist Jack Chiu and bassist Tony Jouvin. Their emergence has been a whirlwind. Founded over a thread of DMs in high school, they quickly signed to Atlantic Records once word of their rampant and immersive live shows hit. Fast-forward >> a series of breakthrough singles, an EP, support tours with Mannequin […]

French dark folk entity SKÁLD releases “Dǫkksalir”, unveiling gentle melodies that unfold almost like a lullaby—perfectly fitting the concept of the enchanting yet frightening sirens lurking in the dark. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming full-length album, Ørlǫg, which will be released this Friday, September 25, 2026. Ørlǫg marks SKÁLD’s first release via Napalm Records and awakens ancient spirits as […]

Today, with the announcement of their tenth studio album and first self-titled record, DragonForce mark the start of their next chapter, soaring headfirst into a new echelon of music-making that proves one thing above all: the world’s fastest band will not slow down. Arriving March 19th, 2027 on Napalm Records, produced by Jens Bogren and […]

Louisiana metal powerhouse, BRAT, will release its new LP, ‘Manslayer’, on September 25 via Prosthetic Records. BRAT‘s eagerly awaited sophomore album, ‘Manslayer’, was tracked at Chicago’s Bricktop Recording, produced, engineered, and mixed by Weekend Nachos’ Andy Nelson, and mastered by Brad Boatright (Deadguy, Pig Destroyer, Lathe of Heaven) with maximum weight and minimum mercy. The follow-up to BRAT‘s 2024 debut, ‘Social Grace’, ‘Manslayer’ features 17 tracks of primitive […]

Symphonic metal musician Talia Hoit discusses the reaction to her new album When The Skies Fall and the challenge of sharing personal experiences.

Taiwanese metal band CHTHONIC and Finnish artist Mariska have released their new collaborative extreme metal single "Näin Määrättiin."

Norwegian folk band Kalandra have released their new single "Lost in the Dark" ahead of their upcoming third studio album The Other Side.

Rock band KALAMITY KILLS have released a new version of their single "I Still Believe," introducing their new vocalist Vincent Langdon

Nashville-based symphonic power metal band Valkyrie's Fire have released their debut full-length album "Out of Darkness" via Eclipse Records, featuring the single "Cascade."

Rock band Plush have released their second full length album Mass Hysteria via Pavement Entertainment, featuring the new single "Animalistic."

Alternative metal band Santa Cadabra, formed by members of Akphaezya, have released a new single and music video for "The FreakShow."