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DEFLECTING GHOSTS – “Narcissist”: Kansas Alternative Metal Band Turns Personal Struggle Into Their Heaviest Chapter Yet
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “Narcissist,” the heaviest and most aggressive single to date from Hutchinson, Kansas alternative metal three-piece Deflecting Ghosts.
BRITALLICA – Britney, But Make It Metal: Pop Nostalgia Walks Straight Into the Mosh Pit
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Britallica’s gloriously heavy transformation of Britney Spears classics into riff-driven live metal built for singing and headbanging.
JEY PARKIET – “False Gravity”: When Progressive Metal, Fusion and Emotion Meet on the Guitar
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “False Gravity,” the instrumental single where French guitarist Jey Parkiet places technique in service of emotion.
LAFAYETTE – “Hell For Leather”: Raw Energy and Emotional Pressure from France’s Modern Metalcore Scene
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “Hell For Leather,” the uncompromising opening track of LAFAYETTE’s independently released EP This Prison In Me — modern metalcore with a hardcore edge and a deliberately raw approach.
EGRES – “Sammal”: Fifteen Years Later, a Song Finds Its Cinematic Metal Form
Metal Madness Weekly reviews EGRES’ “Sammal,” a 2011 composition reborn through cinematic progressive metal, orchestration, cello, piano and choir.
Stercore – “VOID”: A New Chapter for Slovakia’s Modern Metal Force
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Stercore’s “VOID,” a powerful modern metal single confronting the emotional disconnection hidden inside constant digital communication.
PROJECT: Beyond – “The End”: After Three Years of Silence, Bergen’s DIY Alternative Pop-Rock Project Returns With a Song About Endings, Change and Everything That Comes After
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “The End,” the fifth single from Bergen, Norway’s PROJECT: Beyond — a DIY alternative pop-rock release arriving September 18, 2026, after three years of silence.
Perfect Silence – “After The Fall”: A New Chapter in Japanese Progressive Metal
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “After The Fall,” the debut single from Japanese progressive metal project Perfect Silence, formed by songwriters from the early days of VIGILANTE.
Apotheus – “Boundaries”: Portuguese Progressive Metal Enters a New Dimension with Björn Strid
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “Boundaries,” the first chapter of Apotheus’ science-fiction album The Complex Permutation, featuring guest vocals from Björn Strid of Soilwork and The Night Flight Orchestra.
Daniela Moreira – “Stronger”: Where Classical Power Meets Symphonic Metal
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Daniela Moreira’s “Stronger,” a powerful opening statement where classical vocal expression, rock and the dramatic intensity of symphonic heavy metal meet.
Infinite Chaos – “Accursed to the Bone”: Finnish Melodic Metal Meets Thrash-Infused Riffing
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Infinite Chaos’ “Accursed to the Bone,” a melodic metal track where aggressive, thrash-infused riffing and contrasting vocals confront the spiral of overthinking.
TubeFreeks – “Rise”: Heavy Rock Momentum Built on Riffs and Groove
Metal Madness Weekly reviews TubeFreeks’ “Rise,” a groove-driven heavy rock and alternative metal single co-written by Clint Lowery of Sevendust.
Humming Whale – “Ocular”: Finnish Progressive Metal in Full Dimension
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Humming Whale’s “Ocular,” a layered progressive metal track where heavy riffs, atmosphere and rhythmic experimentation meet.
ÜLTRA RAPTÖR – “Spinosaurus”: Canadian Speed Metal Goes Prehistoric
Metal Madness Weekly reviews ÜLTRA RAPTÖR’s ‘Spinosaurus,’ a fast, riff-driven collision of Canadian speed metal, heavy metal and prehistoric imagination from the album Fossilized.
Rebel Rose – “In The Dark She Grows”: Swiss Hard Rock With a Classic Heart and a Modern Edge
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Rebel Rose’s debut album ‘In The Dark She Grows’ — ten tracks of Swiss hard rock and heavy metal led by Sara Runco, produced by Reto Burrell, out digitally October 2, 2026.
Syrkander – “Renacimiento”: Entering the Labyrinth of Darkness from Chile
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “Renacimiento,” the September 6, 2026 single from Chilean one-man metal project Syrkander — where darkness, experimentation and philosophy become one.
Nontinuum – “As I Leave This Body”: Australian Post-Black Metal Returns After More Than a Decade
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Nontinuum’s first official new music since 2012 — the atmospheric post-black metal single ‘As I Leave This Body,’ released September 3, 2026.
Chris Eternalis – “Back to Hell”: A Modern Metal Journey Built on Personal Vision
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “Back to Hell,” the new single from Austrian independent artist Chris Eternalis — a modern metal track balancing heaviness, melody and personal expression.
Impluvium – “AGONY”: A New Chapter in Modern Metal Between Brazil and Finland
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “AGONY,” the new single from Impluvium — a modern metal project connecting Curitiba, Brazil and Tampere, Finland through progressive heaviness, atmosphere and emotional intensity.
Two Singles, Two Worlds: Magnadur’s “Blistering Hate” and Tomi Perrakoski’s “Frozen Thrones” Arrive September 11
Metal Madness Studios releases two singles on one day — Magnadur’s experimental standalone track “Blistering Hate” and Tomi Perrakoski’s blackened melodic death metal “Frozen Thrones.” Both are available to pre-save now.
Visions of Morpheus – “I Will Arise”: Progressive Metal Meets the Rise of Artificial Intelligence
Visions of Morpheus introduce Dreaming In Binary with “I Will Arise,” a cinematic progressive metal single featuring Nils K. Rue and exploring AI, identity and freedom.
MANTHILL: “God’s Creator” — Where Industrial Metal, Progressive Ambition and Hard Rock Collide
Metal Madness Weekly reviews MANTHILL, the Scottsdale, Arizona duo of Dr Paul and AI Cypher (Dan Antselovich), and their dark yet hopeful new single 'God’s Creator'.
HKSPK – Heimkehr: A Dark Return Into the Heart of Black/Death Metal
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Heimkehr, the second full-length album from German black/death metal trio HKSPK — eight tracks of cold atmosphere, death-metal weight and doom-laden narrative.
Clearframe – “Signs”: Modern Metalcore Meets Alternative Metal
Metal Madness Weekly reviews “Signs,” the new single from U.S. modern metalcore/alternative metal act Clearframe — a track that balances aggression, melody and atmosphere around the urgency of time.
NIHILISTVOID: Grief, Memory and the Void Behind “Funeral With No Name”
Metal Madness Weekly reviews NIHILISTVOID's haunting new single 'Funeral With No Name' — a Guatemalan post-black metal exploration of grief, memory and the unnamed void left behind when something once familiar disappears.
Direwolf: Southern Fire, Doom Metal Weight and “Hunted by the Prey”
Metal Madness Weekly explores Direwolf, the Central Arkansas four-piece blending classic doom, stoner metal, ’80s heavy metal and Southern hard rock on their 2025 album Winter Rituals and the haunting new track 'Hunted by the Prey'.
Winds of Winter – A Choir for the End Review: German Blackened Death Metal Steps Into the Light
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Winds of Winter's debut full-length, A Choir for the End, a nine-track descent into blackened death metal, dark atmosphere and melodic aggression from Saarland, Germany.
Source Of Ignition – "Rise": A Driving New Single About Breaking Free from Modern Pressure
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Source Of Ignition's powerful new single 'Rise' — a heavy, melodic metal anthem about frustration, resilience and breaking free from the pressures of modern life.
EdgeOverEdge Pushes Modern Metal Into Cinematic Territory with “Ad Astra”
EdgeOverEdge release “Ad Astra,” a cinematic modern-metal track that fuses metalcore, deathcore and industrial electronics into a dark, groove-driven anthem featured on Metal Madness Weekly.
LOVE GHOST – “Shadows”: A Sonic Hurricane of Alternative Rock, Punk and Metalcore
Love Ghost unleash “Shadows,” a genre-blurring single featuring Tony Jones and Caitle that fuses alternative rock, punk and metalcore with electronic atmosphere and explosive breakdowns.
IVDRIP – “Size 55” Review: French Metalcore/Hardcore Newcomers Launch Their Debut Era
French metalcore/hardcore newcomers IVDRIP prepare to release their debut single “Size 55” on September 17, 2026. Read our review of the campaign, sound and what to expect.
Black Royal – “Drown the Seaweed” Review: Finnish Death-Sludge Dives Deeper on Abyssian
Finnish death-sludge band Black Royal return with “Drown the Seaweed,” the first single from their forthcoming album Abyssian, landing 30 October 2026 via M-Theory Audio.
AERMST – “Penetration of Hate”: Swiss Melodic Death Metal Channels the Gothenburg Spirit for a Modern Age
Aermst release “Penetration of Hate,” a Swiss studio-driven tribute to the classic Gothenburg sound that already crossed 2,000 Spotify streams and 33 playlists.
ZORNHEYM – “The Funeral March”: A Cinematic Descent Into Grief, Guilt and Madness
Swedish symphonic metal visionaries ZORNHEYM unveil “The Funeral March,” the third single from their forthcoming album Descending Into Madness — a dark reinterpretation of Chopin’s legacy filtered through the asylum walls of Zornheim.
BRUSIC – “Under the Wandering Stars”: A Widescreen Step Toward *Delusi Sumus*
London-based alternative heavy rock outfit Brusic return with “Under the Wandering Stars,” the second single from their debut album Delusi Sumus — a track about self-determination, freedom and refusing to be defined.
Vihilija – “Lunatyzm” Review: Belarusian Post-Black Metal Steps Between Dream and Darkness
Minsk-based Vihilija release “Lunatyzm,” a haunting blackgaze single that reimagines a familiar composition as the atmospheric gateway to Liber Heretica I: Limbus.
KomutatoR – “Inhuman Resources” Review: Polish Metal Unleashes a Brutal Soundtrack to the Collapse of Humanity
KomutatoR return with “Inhuman Resources,” a fierce, socially charged single from their forthcoming album We Don’t Owe You Anything.
Shallow Affect – “Roll the Cameras” Review: ’90s Spirit Meets Modern Rock in New Orleans
Dennis Boudet’s Shallow Affect project delivers “Roll the Cameras,” a guitar-driven single that bridges hard rock, melodic metal and punk-tinged attitude through a powerful female vocal and a raw, independent production edge.
Grim Justice – Justice in the Night Review: Austrian Heavy Metal That Honors the Past Without Living in It
Vienna-based Grim Justice channel the spirit of classic ’80s Heavy Metal and ’70s Hard Rock through the commanding voice of frontwoman Michela, delivering a dark, melodic and uncompromising third album in Justice in the Night.
THEFALLS – “NATURE OF COLLAPSE” TURNS DESIRE, GUILT AND DECAY INTO CRUSHING NORWEGIAN METAL
Fresh from a Netflix soundtrack appearance, THEFALLS return with “Nature of Collapse,” a relentless single that pushes their experimental vision into darker psychological territory.
Minstrel – “Guardianes de la Noche y el Tiempo” Review: When Spanish Power Metal Becomes a Living Archive
Emerging from northern Mexico, masked collective Minstrel opens its first archive with “Guardianes de la Noche y el Tiempo,” a debut single that fuses Heavy/Power Metal with a narrative concept built to defy oblivion.
Pick Up Goliath – Salt & Static EP Review: “Quiet Quit” Confronts the Silence of Men’s Mental Health
Sam George’s Pick Up Goliath delivers Salt & Static, a cinematic metalcore EP that turns men’s mental health into six uncompromising personal snapshots, closing with the devastating “Quiet Quit.”
Max Padron – “Maxima Traxion” Review: Miami’s International Rock Guitar Force
With more than two decades in the industry, Miami guitarist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Max Padron channels speed, power and guitar-driven intensity into the instrumental single “Maxima Traxion.”
Grim Sailor – “You Don’t Belong” Review: When Nordic Melancholy Meets Berlin’s Industrial Edge
Berlin-based artist Grim Sailor releases “You Don’t Belong,” the third single from his self-titled debut album — a cinematic, introspective track shaped by Nordic melancholy and Berlin’s industrial atmosphere.
NERVED – “Don't Lie (Revisited)”: Swedish Industrial Metal Reborn on Kompromat
Swedish industrial metal band NERVED return with “Don't Lie (Revisited),” a heavier modern rework from their fourth album Kompromat, featuring Petra Kvännå and Richard Sjunnesson.
Ensign Red – “Of Tribe And Fire” Review: Heavy Riffs, Powerful Anthems and Stories That Matter
Northern California’s Ensign Red return with Of Tribe And Fire, a full-length album built on heavy riffs, driving anthems, groove and story-driven vocals.
Signpost – “Gifts” Single Review: A Haunting Alternative Rock Tale from Massachusetts
Massachusetts-based alternative rock band Signpost return with “Gifts,” a haunting and melodic single connected to their upcoming album Missed Direction.
Evangelo Kattaranza & Friends – “Marble in My Pocket” Review: A Psychedelic Alternative Rock Journey from Athens
Athens-based project Evangelo Kattaranza & Friends blend Greek and English lyrics with psychedelic and alternative rock on “Marble in My Pocket,” a dreamy, unpredictable and deeply personal track.
Seelenpein – “Seelenpein” Single Review: Where Darkness, Pain and Beauty Collide
German dark alternative duo Seelenpein delivers a cinematic new single that personifies suffering as a dark, alluring presence — a gripping blend of Gothic atmosphere, electronic texture and metal weight.
Killing Suzy – Stillborn: A Dark, Atmospheric Return to 90s Gothic Metal
Cologne’s Killing Suzy return with Stillborn, their long-awaited second album: a deeper dive into 90s Gothic Metal with dark melodies, heavy guitars, atmospheric keyboards and powerful vocals.
Insipidus – “Nearest Dusk” Review: Progressive Death Metal From the Darker Side of Denver
Denver trio Insipidus return with “Nearest Dusk,” a full-length progressive death metal album built on atmosphere, restraint and slow-burning heaviness rather than constant intensity.
COLEPITZ – “End of Everything” & “The Living Dead” Review: A 17-Year Silence Turned Into a Statement of Intent
After 17 years away, Maine alternative metal band COLEPITZ return with “End of Everything” and “The Living Dead” — not a reunion, but a continuation, mixed by Sky Van Hoff and co-written with Grammy winner Dave Gutter.
Love The Hate – “Say Goodbye To The Past” Review: Gulf Coast Active Rock With Purpose
Gulf Coast active rock band Love The Hate return with “Say Goodbye To The Past – Radio Edit,” a modern rock anthem about transformation, resilience and leaving the past behind.
Barriers – “ASPHYXIATED” Review: Australia’s Modern Metal Underground Finds a New Force
Adelaide/Melbourne quartet Barriers combine crushing modern metal, post-metal atmosphere and hardcore intensity on “ASPHYXIATED,” a track built on contrast rather than constant aggression.
Magnadur Unleashes “Eat the Bat” — A New Metal Earworm Arrives August 14
Finnish metal project Magnadur returns with “Eat the Bat,” a deliberately catchy and unconventional single built around an infectious chorus, heavy riffs and an unmistakable dark playfulness.
Between Nothing Return With Heavier New Single "No Heaven Here"
Polish melodic death metal band Between Nothing return with "No Heaven Here," a heavier new single combining aggressive riffs, soaring melodies and modern metal intensity.
EPIC NELSON – "Beach Fever" Review: A High-Energy Summer Rock Escape from the Bay Area
Bay Area rockers EPIC NELSON, led by founder and vocalist Eric Nelson, deliver sunshine, freedom and arena-sized hooks on their infectious new single "Beach Fever."
Neverfade – “Children of Húrin” Review: Finnish Heavy Metal Meets Tolkien’s Darkest Epic
Tampere heavy metal quintet Neverfade release “Children of Húrin,” their third single of 2026 — a Tolkien-inspired epic built on soaring vocals, twin guitars and monumental choirs.
Nuwera – "Slaves" Review: A Powerful New Voice in Modern Heavy Metal from Lebanon
Lebanon's Nuwera preview their 2026 debut album A New Era with "Slaves" — groove-driven modern heavy metal about the invisible chains of conformity, produced by Bassem Daouk.
NURCRY Review: Spain's Rising Heavy Metal Force Builds Unstoppable Momentum
Formed in 2021, Spanish heavy metal band NURCRY combines classic influences with modern production, tours alongside Iron Savior and Jelusick, and delivers music written for the live stage.
APEX BEAR – "Child of the Night" Review: An All-Star Debut in Melodic Heavy Metal
APEX BEAR debut with "Child of the Night" — a cinematic melodic heavy, power and symphonic metal anthem featuring Rob Lundgren, Joel Hoekstra, Laura Scarborough, Rich Gray and Fabio Alessandrini.
AS-33 – "Lay With You" Review: Emotion and Modern Hard Rock Power From South Carolina
South Carolina trio AS-33 combine emotional songwriting with polished musicianship on new single "Lay With You" — melodic modern hard rock for fans of Chevelle and Three Days Grace.
Fox Maple – "One Before We Go" Review: Heartfelt Americana From Florida
Florida singer-songwriter Fox Maple blends blues rock, alt-country and Americana on "One Before We Go" — an honest, melody-driven highlight from her album Last of the Lost.
Paradise in Fear – "The Hollow King" Review: German Metalcore Debut With Cinematic Weight
German modern metalcore outfit Paradise in Fear introduce their dark vision with debut single "The Hollow King" — massive riffs, haunting melodies and relentless breakdowns from Wuppertal.
Magnadur – "Land of Snow" Review: Finnish Melodic Death Metal Turns Darker
Finnish melodic death metal project Magnadur returns with "Land of Snow", released July 31, 2026 — a darker, heavier preview of the upcoming EP "Blackened by the Cold".
Bury The Liar – "Suffer" Review: German Modern Metalcore With Emotional Weight
German modern metalcore outfit Bury The Liar unleash "Suffer" — massive riffs, crushing breakdowns and atmospheric passages built around broken trust and betrayal.
Lost Legacy – "In the Name of Freedom" Review: Bronx Power Metal Veterans Continue Their Legacy
Bronx power metal veterans Lost Legacy have spent over twenty-five years refining melodic power metal with a thrash edge — and "In the Name of Freedom" captures that legacy in full.
Rebel Rose – "Don't Panic!" Single Review: Swiss Hard Rock With a Fearless Message
Swiss hard rock project Rebel Rose return with "Don't Panic!" — driving riffs, commanding female vocals and an empowering message, produced by Reto Burrell and previewing their upcoming 2026 album.
MODULES – "We Won't Break" Single Review: Puerto Rico's Modern Metal Force Returns Stronger Than Ever
Puerto Rican modern metal outfit MODULES return with "We Won't Break" — crushing riffs, precise rhythmic transitions and emotionally charged vocals that place the band among the Caribbean's most promising metalcore acts.
Magma Rise – The Window With Darkness Behind 7" Vinyl Single Review
Hungarian doom metal veterans Magma Rise return with a new 7-inch vinyl single featuring two brand-new tracks — crushing heaviness, haunting atmosphere and emotionally charged songwriting, already rated 9/10 by HammerWorld Magazine.
KISSIN' DYNAMITE – Self-Titled Album Review
KISSIN' DYNAMITE celebrate the end of an era and the start of an independent future with their upcoming self-titled album, out September 2026 on their own Dynamite Records.
Escapeinout – No Time Single Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Escapeinout's crushing new single "No Time" featuring Flavio Burtone — the first glimpse of the Italian extreme metal band's concept album The Age of Collapse.
DEAD/ASLEEP – Self-Titled Debut EP Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews DEAD/ASLEEP's explosive self-titled debut EP — a modern hard rock statement from members of Drowning Pool, Fire From The Gods, Flyleaf, Live and Crobot.
To no Reveal – No One Talks Anymore Album Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews To no Reveal's debut album No One Talks Anymore — a Belgian duo reviving the raw, uncompromising spirit of early '90s death metal.
The LJC Project – Perpetual Cool Album Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews The LJC Project's new album Perpetual Cool — classic hard rock spirit, memorable guitar work and genuine performances from the U.S. band led by Larry Campanella. Rating 4.5/5.
Dark Ballet – Twisted Truth Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Dark Ballet's Twisted Truth — a cinematic metal journey through deception and illusion from the Mexico–USA collaboration led by Jeff Moore and Crystal D. Moore.
d'ARC – Rise of the Molten Citadelites Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews d'ARC's Rise of the Molten Citadelites — Irish musician Alexander Cole's latest journey through cinematic dark ambient, experimental electronics and extreme metal atmospheres.
ISVIDD – The Cliffside Cry Single Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews ISVIDD's haunting new single The Cliffside Cry — a melancholic atmospheric black metal statement from Sweden built on icy melodies, immersive mood and heartfelt songwriting.
Robert Hatcher – Subliminal Criminal Single Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Robert Hatcher's thought-provoking new single Subliminal Criminal — a classic-rock-rooted meditation on consumerism and the subtle forces shaping modern thinking.
Asylum Road – Desolate Single Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Asylum Road's crushing new single Desolate — a groove-driven modern metal statement from Northern Ireland ahead of the band's upcoming third release.
Ecco Tenebris – Broken Eyes Single Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Ecco Tenebris' new single Broken Eyes — a cinematic modern metal statement blending crushing riffs, progressive songwriting, and powerful vocal contrasts from the Miami-based conceptual project.
IMPERIUM – Exodus Unknown Album Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews IMPERIUM's new album Exodus Unknown — a hard-hitting slab of London-forged heavy/thrash metal packed with crushing riffs, driving grooves and relentless energy.
Dead Villains – Dead Villians EP Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Dead Villains' new five-track EP Dead Villians — a fierce blend of alternative metal, punk energy and modern rock from the UK underground.
Ephraim – This Map Ends in Black Water Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Ephraim's This Map Ends in Black Water, an ambitious progressive metal and deathcore release featuring impressive musicianship, dynamic songwriting, and powerful vocals.
ZOMBEE – Wicked Game Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews ZOMBEE's powerful interpretation of Chris Isaak's classic Wicked Game. A melodic rock cover filled with emotion, strong vocals, and impressive musicianship.
Winds of Winter Review – Blackened Death Metal Rising from Germany
Metal Madness Weekly reviews Winds of Winter, a German blackened death metal band combining dark atmospheres, brutal vocals, progressive musicianship and haunting melodies.
XANA – Children’s Merch Dystopia Review
Metal Madness Weekly reviews XANA's Children's Merch Dystopia, a bold alternative rock release blending Japanese rock influences, conceptual storytelling and artistic originality.
Angel of Decadence – Mexico’s Rising Force in Symphonic Black Metal
Guadalajara's Angel of Decadence blend symphonic black metal, gothic atmosphere and cinematic songwriting on their new single Carmilla. Read the full feature on Metal Madness Weekly.
Wolvera – Modern Heavy Metal Power from Texas
Texas heavy metal band Wolvera delivers powerful riffs, excellent musicianship and modern metal energy on their EP To All That Enter Here. Read the full review on Metal Madness Weekly.
OCTOHAWK: Progressive Metal Without Boundaries
Exclusive Metal Madness Weekly interview with Christian Schei of Norwegian progressive metal band Octohawk — on their sound, the meaning behind new single ‘Samsara’, influences, songwriting and what's coming next.
YAUTJA DOMINION — A New Vision For Cinematic Music
Finnish producer Tomi Perrakoski and German composer Derek Wolfstein launch YAUTJA DOMINION, an ambitious cinematic music project debuting with “Hunt Begins” on August 7, 2026.
September Mourning Returns With A Haunting New Take On “You Oughta Know”
Emily Lazar and September Mourning transform Alanis Morissette's classic into a darker, heavier, cinematic alternative metal statement.
Mickey Lyxx Unleashes Powerful New Heavy Metal Anthem “Caporetto”
Long Island guitarist Mickey Lyxx returns with another hard-hitting release, combining masterful guitar work, powerful vocals and classic heavy metal spirit.
Edik San Pushes Musical Boundaries With The Cinematic Metal Opera “Pour Edgar Poe”
Belgian composer Edik San combines opera, industrial metal, EDM and gothic storytelling into one of the year's most unique releases.
Breakthrough Even — “Where I Belong”: Atlanta Twin Brothers Deliver Their Boldest Metal/Rock Statement Yet
Atlanta twin brothers Breakthrough Even return with new single ‘Where I Belong’ — a full-vocal metal/rock track featuring Jaali that pushes the duo's songwriting into heavier, more confident territory. Out July 10, 2026.
ÅHM — “Memorial Garden”: Swedish Duo Channel In Utero-Era Nirvana Into Atmospheric New Single
Swedish duo ÅHM return with new single ‘Memorial Garden’ — a track built on the raw energy of Nirvana's In Utero era with shades of Queens of the Stone Age, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains, recorded live without a click to preserve a natural, human feel.
In Ad HomineM — “Toda Mi Ira”: Chilean Power Trio Unleashes Debut Album “Entre Fuego y Sombras”
Chilean power trio In Ad HomineM step out of the shadows with debut album ‘Entre Fuego y Sombras’ and single ‘Toda Mi Ira’ — raw, riff-driven metal forged on the Valparaíso coast by three musicians reborn from the ashes of Krudo.
Whitefield — “Desecration & Havoc”: Munich Trio Push Blackened Melodic Death Metal Into Modern Warfare
Munich-based blackened melodic death metal trio Whitefield follow their debut with new single ‘Desecration & Havoc’ — 200 BPM, drone-warfare themes and radio-comms spoken word bridging raw black metal atmosphere with modern melodic death.
Magnadur Returns With a New Era: “Blackened by the Cold” EP Arrives December 18, 2026
Finnish melodic death metal band Magnadur step into darker, blackened territory with new EP ‘Blackened by the Cold’ — out December 18, 2026. German metal veteran Derek Wolfstein joins on guitar and drums alongside vocalist and songwriter Tomi Perrakoski.
Inconvenience — “Roses”: Italian Modern Metalcore Turns Darker and More Emotional
Italian modern metalcore band Inconvenience unveil ‘Roses’, the second chapter of their upcoming 2027 album — heavy guitar riffs meet ambient electronic textures and icy female harmonies, for fans of Bad Omens, Architects and Falling in Reverse.
Octohawk — “Samsara”: Norwegian Progressive Sludge Rises Again
Norwegian progressive/sludge/melodic metal band Octohawk return with new single ‘Samsara’, out now — lead-heavy riffs, synth-driven atmospheres and explosive drumming from one of the most compelling names in the Nordic heavy underground.
Soul Protocol — “Repeat Command”: Ukrainian Industrial Metal Sharpens Its Edge
Ukrainian industrial metal project Soul Protocol follows debut single ‘We Never Know’ with new track ‘Repeat Command’ — heavy guitar riffs, mechanical rhythms and dark electronic textures leading toward the upcoming EP ‘Operational State’.
I Tend the Light — “Now You Are Dangerous”: A Cinematic Post-Rock Adventure from Sheffield
Sheffield-based solo project I Tend the Light — the creative outlet of Winslow Wake — releases new single ‘Now You Are Dangerous’, a cinematic post-rock adventure fusing doom, sludge, post-metal, blackgaze and drone with synths and movie samples.
Anime Torment — “Retribution”: Czech Brutal Death/Slam Unleashes a Sci-Fi Assault
Czech brutal death metal/slam quartet Anime Torment return with new single and music video ‘Retribution’ — crushing riffs, relentless blast beats and a dark sci-fi atmosphere for fans of Aborted, Organectomy, Extermination Dismemberment, Cytotoxin and Acranius.
BAIKAL — “ANTIBODY”: A Cinematic Descent from the French Post-Metal Underground
French post-metal project BAIKAL — formed by former members of Uneven Structure and Cult Of Occult — release lead single ‘ANTIBODY’ from their self-titled debut album on Araki Records.
Matt Cruz — ‘Alive’: A 90s-Grunge Heavy Rock Anthem of Self-Worth and Survival
Heavy rock artist Matt Cruz returns with his fourth single ‘Alive’ — a driving 90s-grunge-inspired track built on booming bass, complex drum grooves and a chorus that reaffirms strength in the face of hardship.
Agonysm — ‘Litany of Uncreation’: A Blackened Death Metal Assault from Bakersfield
Formed in 2024, Bakersfield, California blackened death metal outfit Agonysm unleash their debut EP ‘Litany of Uncreation’ — an uncompromising reflection of entropy, nihilism and humanity's own undoing. Out June 23, 2026.
Blackwater — “July, 1998 (feat. Killstreak)”: Scottish Gamercore Pays Homage to Resident Evil
Scottish gamercore band Blackwater team up with US deathcore/gamercore act Killstreak on ‘July, 1998’ — a brutal metalcore homage to the Resident Evil survival horror series, and the final single from their upcoming EP.
Katerina Nicole — ‘Black on White’ (feat. Johnny Ciardullo): A Melodic Death Metal Stand-Off
Canadian metal force Katerina Nicole unleashes ‘Black on White’ — a melodic death metal stand-off featuring Johnny Ciardullo. Out now on all platforms.
The Mad Scientist Gigi Burdo — ‘Suitcase in the Abyss’: A Heavy Metal Ballad of Memory and Defiance
Italian heavy metal artist Gigi Burdo — ‘The Mad Scientist’ — returns with ‘Suitcase in the Abyss’, a powerful metal ballad about memory, survival and the fire that refuses to expire. Out February 15, 2026.
Jonestown — “Promise Of Enlightenment”: Progressive Thrash From Stockholm
Stockholm's Jonestown return with their debut album ‘Promise Of Enlightenment’ — a 75-minute journey blending thrash aggression, classic heavy metal tradition and progressive songwriting, mixed and mastered by Sebastian Has (Behemoth) in Warsaw.
Duckwalk Chuck — ‘525’: 25 Years Of Pure Rock ’n’ Roll
Duckwalk Chuck mark their 25th anniversary with ‘525’, their fifth full-length album — arguably their strongest and most complete release to date. Riff-driven, high-energy, four-to-the-floor rock ’n’ roll played with conviction, humor and swagger.
Chris Eternalis — ‘Black Orbit’: Melodic Metalcore Single Out Now
Austrian instrumental artist Chris Eternalis drops ‘Black Orbit’ — a melodic metalcore single about humanity on the edge. Heavy riffs, atmospheric synths, out now.
AENYR — “Veil Of Glass”: Post-Human Metal From A Collapsing Universe
AENYR return with ‘Veil Of Glass’ — a cinematic post-human metal transmission built on crushing rhythmic precision, massive atmospheric layers and emotionally charged vocals from a fractured digital world.
Beer Breath — “Blood Frenzy”: French Metal Reborn For 2026
After years away, French metal outfit Beer Breath return with a completely new lineup, a sharpened style and a brand-new EP led by the single ‘Blood Frenzy’ — out June 28, 2026.
Hellgeist — Destination: Wacken
Italian modern thrash metal force Hellgeist talk to Metal Madness Weekly about their new single 'Bloodstain', their revamped lineup, songwriting process and their mission to hit the Wacken Open Air stage.
Wave Z — “Faith”: Belief Stripped to the Bone
Caserta alternative rock band Wave Z release new single ‘Faith’ — a song that strips belief down to its rawest form: not certainty, but the act of waiting for something that may never come.
Kurt Jones – “Go Little Teeny” Review: A Distinctive New Release
Kurt Jones brings a highly personal and distinctive sound to “Go Little Teeny,” an experimental single that stands apart from the modern mainstream with unconventional character and engaging immediacy.
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- INT · · 9 Aug 2026
Eluveitie – Exclusive Interview | Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026
Metal Madness Weekly meets Eluveitie at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026. Tomi Perrakoski talks with the Swiss folk metal institution about their album Ànv, touring and the future of the band.
- INT · · 8 Aug 2026
IOTUNN – Bjørn Wind Andersen | Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026
Danish progressive metal band IOTUNN's drummer Bjørn Wind Andersen sits down with Metal Madness Weekly at Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026 to talk Kinship, songwriting and touring.
- INT · · 7 Aug 2026
Jukka Pelkonen (Omnium Gatherum) | Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026
Omnium Gatherum vocalist Jukka Pelkonen joins Metal Madness Weekly straight after the band's Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026 performance for an exclusive interview.
- INT · · 29 Jun 2026
Soilwork at Tuska Festival 2026 | Interview
Tomi Perrakoski meets Soilwork's Björn “Speed” Strid backstage at Tuska Festival 2026 for a conversation about the band's legacy, new material, and their Tuska performance.
- INT · · 27 Jun 2026
Bloodred Hourglass at Tuska Festival 2026 | Interview
Tomi Perrakoski catches up with Bloodred Hourglass at Tuska Festival 2026 for a backstage interview about their latest music, festival life, and the Finnish metal scene.
- INT · · 27 Jun 2026
DOGMA Interview at Tuska Festival 2026
Backstage at Tuska Festival 2026, Tomi Perrakoski sits down with DOGMA to talk about their ritualistic metal sound, live performance, and what comes next for the mysterious South American-tinged act.
- 11 · 04 · 24 Jun 2026
Season 11 Episode 04
Season 11 Episode 04 brings another round of fresh underground metal, hard rock, and independent artists from around the world. Tomi hand-picks the best new music and rising bands you need to hear.
- 11 · 03 · 13 Jun 2026
Season 11 Episode 03
Welcome to Metal Madness Weekly – Season 11 Episode 03! This week we bring you another selection of outstanding underground artists from around the globe.
- 11 · 02 · 6 Jun 2026
Season 11 Episode 02
Season 11 continues with another powerful collection of underground metal, hard rock, alternative, and independent music from around the world.
- INT · · 6 Jun 2026
Interview – Mike Shouse
Tomi Perrakoski sits down with Mike Shouse for an in-depth conversation about music, songwriting, the metal scene, and his career.
- 11 · 01 · 28 May 2026
Season 11 Episode 01
A brand-new season begins! Season 11 opens with an incredible mix of legendary names, rising underground talent and unforgettable new music from around the world.
- 10 · 12 · 23 May 2026
Season 10 Episode 12 (Season Finale)
The final episode of Season 10 has arrived, packed with new music from major names and underground heroes.
- 3 · 01 · 31 Oct 2024
Metal madness weekly S3E01
Today the start of the best season ever for Metal madness weekly we have these super amazing artist!! #Omegaman Casper Salvation #Elecktrike Diavolo Elettriko #Heteromorphic Zoo #Ox:En #Aziab #Consumed by Vultures #Synthwailer #Fireghost #Avaland #Cadavrul #Where kings lie #Jbw #Орендъ #Geomyth Are you really ready for the start of season 3!! Here we go!!
- 2 · 11 · 4 Oct 2024
Metal madness weeekly S2E11
On our Hyper Episode we have today these super metal bands mainly from @nuclear blast!! #GRAND MAGUS - The Wheel of Pain #GO AHEAD AND DIE - I.C.E. Cage (Live) #ZETRA - Holy Malice (Annabel) #NIGHTWISH - An Ocean Of Strange Islands #MAGNADUR- Hunt for desire #Bloodcrusher- Intent to devour #Goth Soul - Let me go - Mark Saunders mix #THE HALO EFFECT - Detonate #CABAL - Still Cursed #Oceans -Happy #Marilyn Manson- Sacrilegious #Amaranthe- Interference #Symbolic Field- Introvert Listen and follow us on Instagram and youtube also!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadness_weekly?igsh=ODE3cGZ4NXd0MTRr&utm_source=qr!https://youtube.com/@metalmadness_weekly_official?si=ghe91RL3d4gnEXoJ
- 2 · 10 · 11 Sept 2024
Metal madness weekly S2E10
On our MEGA Episode today we have on our show these Mega artists and bands‼️‼️🔥🔥 #FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY - Savior Of None / Ashes Of All #OCEANS - SPIT #NIGHTWISH - The Day Of… (Orchestral Version) #NAILS - Punishment Map #WINTERSUN - Storm #MAGNADUR- Unholy punisher #BEHEMOTH - Cursed Angel of Doom #MARKO HIETALA - Frankenstein’s Wife #FUMING MOUTH - Metal On Metal #DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL - Like It's Your Last MMXXIV #NECKBREAKKER - Horizon Of Spikes Follow me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/metalmadness_weekly?igsh=ODE3cGZ4NXd0MTRr&utm_source=qr Get on podcast with superbands here!!
- 2 · 08 · 11 Aug 2024
Metal madness Weekly S2E08
Nightwish -The Day Of... Hammerfall -Avenge The Fallen Zetra -Suffer Eternally Nails -Lacking The Ability To Process Empathy Houruva -Mekaaninen Rakkaus Symbolic Field -Trench LaureNicole-What’s next Put me out-Original nightstalker
- 2 · 07 · 4 Aug 2024
Metal madness weekly S2E07
MARILYN MANSON - As Sick As The Secrets Within MAGNADUR-Madhouse BLIND GUARDIAN - The Bard’s Song - In the Forest (Revisited) ORANSSI PAZUZU - Valotus
- 2 · 06 · 28 Jul 2024
Metal madness weekly S2E06
Today we have these amazing artists with us!! Oceans-Parasite Fit for an autopsy- Hostage Grand Magus - Skybound CABAL - Magno Interitus (Misstiq Rework) Path of Wrath- the way Sympolic field- Darker Egypt
- 2 · 05 · 21 Jul 2024
Metal madness weekly S2E05
Our new podcast episode has amazing artist today!!! Simone simons -R.E.D Fleshgod apocalypse -I can never die Majestica -a new beginning Blood industry -Purify Symbolic field -to Believe(remastered)
- 2 · 04 · 14 Jul 2024
Metal madness weekly S2E04
Today we have on our podcast! Māra -Devil herself Magnadur- twisted obsession Nails- Give Me The Painkiller Blind Guardian - Ashes to Ashes (Revisited) Heather Smith -This is the song
- 2 · 02 · 27 Jun 2024
Metal madness weekly S2E02
-Higher Power - Stillpoint feat. Never Ending Game -96 Bitter Beings - Tripled Manic State -Fleshgod Apocalypse -Bloodclock -Redravyn -Burn it down -Cavalera- Nightmares Of Delirium -Alcest-Améthyste -Magnadur-Dog of baskerville
- 2 · 01 · 20 Jun 2024
Metal madness weekly Season 2E01
-Simone simons in love we rust -Hammerfall the end justifies -Xskull8 watch me bleed -Herra Ylppö&Ihmiset ÄRRRRR -Jelly Dixx show me now -Grain of Pain Sun for thee -Bloodcrusher psalm of sufferint -Bleed for within Hands of sin -Nails Imposing will -Cabal Sort sommer feat Fabräk -Neverfade assassin -Magnadur Under the dome
- 1 · 12 · 6 Jun 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E12
Todays great artists are Cavalera, Exodus, Reliqa, The Band Repent, Magnadur!!!
- 1 · 11 · 30 May 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E11
Todays Great artists are Nightwish, Kreator, The Hellacopters, Oranssi Pazuzu, Wrath Of Alga, Magnadur!!!!
- 1 · 10 · 23 May 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E10
Todays great artists are: Pain, Bat, Pallbearer, Gatecreeper, Mechanical god creation, Magnadur!!
- 1 · 09 · 16 May 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E09
On this weeks episode we have these amazing artists!! Nothing new in heaven, 5Rand, Sinnery, Crownshift, Reliqa, Simone Simons!!!!
- 1 · 08 · 9 May 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E08
Today we have 6 amazing artists on my show!! Fuming mouth, Cavalera, Magnadur, Petal in the pool, Put me out, Til Fauna!!!!
- 1 · 07 · 2 May 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E07
Today we have 5 amazing artists in our show! Jelly Dixx, Pallbearer, Battlebeast, Hammerfall, Nothing new in heaven.
- 1 · 06 · 25 Apr 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E06
Today we have these great artists on our show: -Mother Mersy -Alcest -Gatecreeper -My Dying Bride -McPomppaP
- 1 · 05 · 18 Apr 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E05
Today we have 6 amazing Bands and new wicked metal music!! Today our bands are!! -Neverfade -Folkrim -Crownshift -Exodus -Pain -Bat !!!
- 1 · 04 · 12 Apr 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E04
Today we have 5 amazing Artists and Bands! -Korpiklaani -Zetra -Lansdowne -Redravyn -Magnadur
- 1 · 03 · 5 Apr 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E03
Today our artists are -Motel Transylvania -Distorted times -Karu -Magnadur
- 1 · 02 · 31 Mar 2024
Metal madness weekly S1E02
On todays episode our artists are -Reliqa Killstar (The Cold World) -Doro Lean Mean Rock Machine -Petal in the Pool Cut up my food (so i can eat) -Magnadur Madness
- 1 · 01 · 27 Mar 2024
Metal madness weekly Part 1
On our first episode we play Great metal music from these artists! -Xskull8-Shadowns in my mind -Til Fauna-Breathe -Psychotic apes- The shadow inside -McPomppaP-Sea monster
- SPECIAL · · 22 Mar 2024
Metal Madness podcast Coming soon‼️
We are starting soon Heavy metal podcast fresh new bands and reviews and all about Metalmadness🔥🔥