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Wykan - Solace Released: April 13, 2018 Independent Release Jeremy Perkins, from Eohum, is back at it with a new project that has an original sound unlike anything I've ever heard.  Wykan has recently released its first album, a three…

Witchskull is back with their 2nd album and it hits hard!

Graveyard - Peace Release Date: May 25, 2018 Label: Nuclear Blast If we were to stack rank all of Metalnation’s writers—top to bottom—from most “metal” to least, I’m fairly certain I’d rank near or at the bottom.  I work in finance, wear…

The Pacific Northwest has proven fertile ground for all manner of heavy music in recent years. Portland's Vintersea is among the new breakout acts to emerge from an already impressive music scene. The band's debut album, The Gravity of Fall…

Spock's Beard - Noise Floor InsideOut Music Release Date: May 25, 2018 Spock’s Beard. The only time I can think of Nimoy’s monumental character with a beard is this band (and that one episode of ST: TOS.) Another album from the…

Parkway Drive - Reverence Label: Epitaph / Resist Release Date: May 18, 2018 Parkway Drive has been making a big footprint in the metal world for many years now. Their powerful breakdowns and insightful lyrics are what got me quickly on…

A few weeks back, BURN THE PRIEST aka Lamb of God, dropped their invigorated cover of Big Black’s “Kerosene”. Today, fans can watch a Zev Deans-directed music video for the track. Watch the incendiary new video below. Although Albini’s…

A Sound of Thunder’s eagerly awaited new studio album and companion graphic novel It Was Metal will be released globally on June 15th through Mad Neptune Records. Recorded at Assembly Line Studios with longstanding producer Kevin '131'…

Saxon, over the decades have gone from being pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, to becoming one of the most successful UK rock acts of all time. The truth, though, is that Saxon have always transcended trends and eras. From…

Now in its fifth year of existence, Graveshadow is finally coming into its own. The Sacramento-based quintet began drawing regional attention in 2014, which spread with the release of its 2015 debut album, Nocturnal Resurrection. The…