Metal Maidens

What is up Metal Fans! 

We have a treat for you! The countdown is on! Phantom Ink Fest is thrilled to present Metal Maidens Burlesque, a captivating showcase featuring some of the most talented and daring performers in the world…

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Progressive deathcore behemoths WITHIN THE RUINS today present the instrumental edition of their critically adored Phenomena II full-length.

Bassist Paolo Galang comments, “Instrumental versions were initially included with our Phenomena II vinyl releases. We’re stoked to…

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Our Road To Dust, the lush third full-length album from New York City’s eclectic progressive rock quartet EDENSONG, is out worldwide today on The Lasers Edge.

Once praised as a “a great example of…

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Italian Giallo horror-inspired death metal henchmen FULCI have been announced as support for Cannibal Corpse and Municipal Waste on a massive US tour. The trek runs from September 15th in Nashville, Tennessee, ripping through more…

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Today blistering grindcore force CHEPANG shares their video for “Nirnaya.” The track comes off their Relapse Records debut album, Jhyappa, set for release on May 23rd.

The band comments, “‘Nirnaya’ is about making the ultimate decision…

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Watch/stream BYZANTINE’s “The Unobtainable Sleep” HERE.

“The Unobtainable Sleep” is the latest single from Charleston, West Virginia metal veterans BYZANTINE. The track comes off the band’s forthcoming new full-length, Harbingers, set for release…

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“These dudes sound like Killing Joke fed through a meat grinder.” — Decibel Magazine

Decibel Magazine is currently streaming Macho, the new full-length from Florida’s noise-soaked hardcore sludge crew MEATWOUND. The premiere comes in advance…

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New Noise Magazine is currently streaming “Inside Infinity,” the latest single from Salt Lake City-based progressive blues rock trio, DWELLERS. The track comes off the band’s Corrupt Translation Machine full-length set for release on…

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SHRINKWRAP KILLERS will unleash the Feed The Clones Pt. 2 full-length on June 13th via Carbonized Records!

A demented form of lo-fi new wave synth punk emerged from the underbelly of Oakland, California in 2018. A…

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Death metal icons CANNIBAL CORPSE are pleased to announce their North American headlining tour this Fall. The journey will commence on September 15th in Nashville, Tennessee and make its way through over two dozen cities, the…

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Watch HARM’S WAY’s “Other World” video HERE. 

Chicago’s HARM’S WAY is pleased to unleash their Other World EP. The two-track offering features the title track alongside a reimagined version of “Wanderer” from the band’s critically…

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Iron Fortress Records announces the arrival of new brutal death metal faction BLUDGEONED BY DEFORMITY, announcing the details for their merciless debut EP, Epoch Of Immorality.

With its members spread across Columbus, Baltimore, and…

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“…’90s AmRep-style sludge…” – Decibel Magazine

Decibel Magazine today unveils “I-Beam,” the newest single from Swedish noise rock trio BACON WAGON. The track is found on the band’s caustic debut LP, Trauma Cake, nearing…

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Scottish progressive post-metal collective DVNE are pleased to unveil Live At The Biscuit Factory, out now digitally on Metal Blade Records. 

After their successful release of their third album, 2024’s Voidkind, followed by extensive…

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Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of GRADIENCE, the uncompromising Danish metal act forging a bold new path with their explosive fusion of black metal, deathcore, metalcore, and trap rap.

With their critically…

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Phoenix, Arizona based psychedelic/alternative rock trio MEDIA presents an eponymous CD collecting the three parts of their concept trilogy documenting the Sixth Mass Extinction in one album.

MEDIA was founded by Billy Tegethoff (The Oxford Coma)…

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The self-titled debut full-length from Chicago industrial noise rock trio BURNDY is out today and streaming in its alluring entirety.

BURNDY – a term used to describe something that is slightly burned around the edges –…

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Stream A FLOCK NAMED MURDER’s Incendiary Sanctum HERE.

Incendiary Sanctum, the outstanding new full-length from Toronto-based atmospheric post-black trio A FLOCK NAMED MURDER, is out today on Hypaethral Records!

Never confined by genre, A FLOCK…

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With the dust still settling following the release of their acclaimed Volume Six LP on Cursed Blessings Records in February, Ontario thrash metal veterans SACRIFICE have sanctioned several rare live performances this year in support of…

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Watch MISFIRE’s “Left For Dead” video HERE. 

Today, Chicago thrash titans MISFIRE are pleased to unleash their fiery new video for “Left For Dead.” The track comes by way of the band’s new full-length, Product…