Tag: melodic death metal

This 5-song EP contains 3 songs of melodic death metal (tracks 2-4) sandwiched in between 2 longer, unusual songs that genre-wise feature a hybrid of nu metal, doom metal and some classical instrumentation. Stylistically, the middle 3 tracks are similar to bands like Pantokrator, World to Ashes and similar melodeath bands (or In Flames and At the Gates from a mainstream perspective), but there is not a huge emphasis on the lead guitar.… Continued →

All you metal heads looking for some heavy underground music with a real message of hope, check this new 3 way split out. Featuring the bands TIMORATUS, Symphony of Heaven, and Bismoth. You can listen below via Bandcamp and download there for “name your price”.… Continued →

Mexican melodic death metal band Lament have been churning out metal for the masses since the 1990s. They have recently announced the issuing of a new album, The Ancient Battle of the Saints, to be released sometime this year. They are also featuring a lyric video from the album’s lead single, Apostle of Hypocrisy.… Continued →

I present to you the lyric video for the new track “Cloudburst” from melodic death metal act, Astillian. This band features former members of Afterimage, another band we talked about tons back in the day. Please check out Astillian and listen/watch their lyric video below.… Continued →

Melodic death metal band Above the Storm released a new single awhile back, alongside a music video. It’s been a little while since it’s been released, but it’s still fresh nonetheless. Above the Storm is signed to SkyBurnsBlack Records, alongside bands like Saul of Tarsus and Wickeds End.… Continued →

The progressive melodic death metal djent band, (longest genre explanation ever), Bloodline Severed has teased some new things. The band is working on new material. Unfortunately, after the release of their previous album, Process of Progression in April, the band apparently went through some lineup changes.… Continued →

Fleshkiller has announced that they have a new vocalist. The band started last year as a supergroup with members Ole Børud (Extol, Schaliach) and Peter Dalbakk (Vardoger, Schaliach) started the project and later added on Drummer Andreas Skorpe Sjøen.… Continued →

Read this split review of Death Requisite's Revisitation with Matthew Michel

Do you remember The Agony Scene? Signed originally with Solid State Records, many people thought of them as a Christian metal band. Which originally they were. They dropped that label and then signed to Century Media and later on Roadrunner.… Continued →

Djent/Melodic Death Metal act Bloodline Severed released their first single, “Fire”, off of the long awaited album. The band began in 1998 as Markd, before switching names in 2003 to Bloodline Severed. Though the band has been signed to labels such as Red Cord and Bombworks, they are currently independent.… Continued →

Melodic death metallers Your Chance to Die have recently joined Megadeth’s Dave Ellefson’s label, EMP Label Group and EMP Underground. The band has announced plans for the band’s fourth album, Ex-Nihilo and they will try to release the album in early 2017 and plan on touring on this record.… Continued →

We are thrilled to premiere the music video for Afterimage’s “Inborn Disintegration”. If you’re unfamiliar with the group they produce a melodic death metal band that blends elements of both American & European styles. If you have yet to pick up their latest album, titled Unveil The Unseen, you are are seriously missing out.… Continued →

Jason Wisdom and Alex Kinas (formerly) of Becoming the Archetype team up with Travis Turner (Aletheian) to bring a new album that blends the combined member's past work with a hopeful new future. But, can "Depravity's Demise" get out from the shadow of the often similar "Celestial Completion"? Read on to find out.

After eight years of silence, Extol is back and is ready to draw you in with melodic riffs and creative beats. Check out the review to find out if it was worth waiting eight years for this album.