Metal playlists from the underground
New Jersey’s Dead Eye Doll released a powerful cover of Sex Pistols’ classic “Pretty Vacant”. This is the hard rock outfits first release since 2019’s self-titled debut album featuring “Dead Eyed Generation” and “Oil Lung”. Dead Eye Doll is known for their brand of hard hitting stoner rock with a punk edge. You can find […]
Napalm Records announced that they have signed Hinayana, the melodic doom metal powerhouse from Austin, Texas. Founded in 2014 by vocalist/guitarist Casey Hurd the band soon solidified a complete line-up and released 2018’s Order Divine. Hinayana’s Spotify radio station features bands like Bloodred Hourglass, November’s Doom, Borknagar, October Tide, Orbit Culture, Wolfheart, and Oceans. Similar […]
Joshua Homme’s Desert Sessions released new visual collaborations with two filmmakers on YouTube. Italian filmmaker Gabriele Fabbro took on acoustic ballad “If You Run”, and filmmaker Jonathan Samukange tackled the groovier “Move Together”. If You Run (Gabrielle Fabro): https://youtu.be/UFbZtxR14iE Move Together (Jonathan Samukange): https://youtu.be/sOlbXuiwrAU Homme, the legendary Queens of the Stone Age founder and Desert […]
Hookers & Blow released an excellent cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Rocks Off” on Golden Robot Records. The infamous LA rock ‘n’ roll band that performs regularly at the Whisky a Go Go stars Dizzy Reed of Guns N’ Roses and Alex Grossi of Quiet Riot. While the group has been playing shows since the […]
Murder pop metallers Cvlt Ov the Svn will launch their new single “Twilight” this Friday, May 29. Known for recent Spotify underground hits “Whore of Babylon”, “The Pit”, and “The Murderer”, the “Twilight” single will be the band’s first offering since September 2019’s well-received EP Luna in the Sky Forever. Prepare for the new Cvlt […]
Philadelphia-based event promotions company Horror Punks USA has launched 6 “Quarantine Compilations” on Bandcamp featuring independent punk rock bands from all over the world. The organization founded by Ronin James released the “Acoustic Quarantine Compilation” on May 24 and the “International Quarantine Compilation” on May 1. The first 4 volumes came out in April. These […]
Virginia thrash outfit Braincell recently released “Slaughter” the band’s first single of 2020. A brutal offering that blends the groove metal styles of Lamb of God and Pantera while unleashing a fierce energy of early Slayer and Discharge recordings. Listen to “Slaughter” Radio on Spotify and hear the power of Braincell alongside Sin Seer, Countess, […]
Acid Bath Productions launched its first teaser for the upcoming James Balsamo film, “Bite School 2: From Dusk ‘Til Bong”. The song “Don’t Bite the Hand That Feeds” by New York metallers DemonScar and North Carolina’s Creep Scene will reportedly be part of the movie’s official soundtrack, a snippet of which is featured in the […]
Since April, iconic Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has released two powerhouse singles under new solo project Ellefson. “Simple Truth” and a cover of Post Malone’s “Over Now” are currently lighting up the heavy metal universe. “We’re all fans of Posty, and he’s also been a huge fan of Megadeth and all things Metal. Aside from […]
Germany’s Dust Bolt offer new video for “Exit” from Mass Confusion. The band decided to use the music video to raise mental health awareness in a time where social distancing encourages isolation rather than open discussion. “Don’t ignore the chance to get help for yourself or someone else you know who may be in crisis,” […]