Disciples of the heavy metal code don’t just love our music, we need it: to maintain our cultural, personal and – perhaps most importantly – cosmic equilibrium. As a result, there is nothing more essential to our musical lives than bands that tap into our beloved genre’s purest essence and re-imagine that primal magic in brand new and gloriously vivid hues. Sweden’s Saturn more than fit the bill. Having already proved their worth and potential three years ago with their stunning debut album Ascending, this young band have evolved into something truly extraordinary this time round. In stark contrast to many retro-minded records currently doing the rounds, Beyond Spectra offers much more... 

Florida death metal legends OBITUARY have shared the first single off their forthcoming, self-titled full-length. Watch the motion graphics accompanying “Sentence Day” that compiles live and fan photos from the band’s most recent world tour  

On February 24th, AntropomorphiA returns with their latest collection of gospels of the obscene: Sermon ov Wrath. For a first preview of the album, the title track can be heard at: metalblade.com/antropomorphia – where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –CD –180g black vinyl –deep violet marble vinyl (limited to 200 copies) –blackberry red marble vinyl (limited to 100 copies) –clear/purple marble vinyl (limited to 100 copies; USA exclusive) *an exclusive t-shirt bundle, plus digital options are also available!  ntr AntropomorphiA singer/guitarist Ferry Damen comments: “This is by far our most diverse and strongest incantation to date. ‘Sermon... 

2016 was a breakout year for progressive metal band ONI, who proved their lasting prowess with the release of their debut album Ironshore, toured with heavy metal greats such as Max & Iggor Cavalera and Children of Bodom, tore up the stage at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest with Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God – and last but not least – introduced the heavy metal world to the wonders of “Xylosynth”.  

The upcoming EP is a meeting of ages and a blurring of lines. In the Summer of 2015, CODE spent some time in a studio in England to experiment with tracks from their back catalogue of four albums. The idea was to re-visit past works from a different angle and “Lost Signal” is the result.  

In celebration of 40 years of songwriting across both the SEX PISTOLS and PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) eras, JOHN LYDON is delighted to announce the personal and truly exclusive publication of MR ROTTEN’S SONGBOOK.  

After a 9-year hiatus, the biggest indoor metal festival in Eastern Europe – Metalmania, comes back to life! The 23rd edition of this iconic festival will be held on April, 22nd 2017 in Spodek Hall, Katowice (Poland).  

New York City’s BLACK ANVIL has shared a full stream of the ‘As Was’ full-length prior to release this Friday.  

Florida death metal legends OBITUARY return with their self-titled, 10th studio album, further cementing their legacy as one of the most important metal bands of all time!  

The planet’s most badass metal band takes control of comics! The ultimate thrash juggernaut, Slayer has dominated stages and destroyed audiences for over thirty years, with their latest album, Repentless, showing no signs of slowing down or showing mercy. Based on the brutal Repentless videos, this expansion of the video story lines drives deep into the darkest heart of America, a raging road trip down a bloodstained highway, a tale of the doomed, the damned . . . and the repentless!  

Paul “HR” Hudson is a misunderstood spiritual warrior. As the voice of Bad Brains, punk/hardcore pioneers, one of the most influential bands to rise out of the 1980’s, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees, HR has trail blazed a musical aesthetic and codified a way of living. Finding Joseph I, directed By James Lathos and produced by Small Axe Films with Executive Producer Jay Mohr, takes the viewer on a harrowing odyssey into the life and spiritual struggles of this iconic iconoclast.  

Following the announcement of their forthcoming performance at Coachella, New Order reveals a handful of special US shows, including headline dates in Santa Barbara, Berkeley, and New York.