KARDASHEV Unleashes “Seed Of The Night” Video/Single

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

“Seed Of The Night” is the latest single from progressive deathgaze alchemists, KARDASHEV. The emotional new track comes off the band‘s Alunea full-length, set for release on April 25th on Metal Blade Records.

Alunea is a direct sequel to the events of The Almanac and picks up right where the song “Beyond Sun And Moon” leaves off. Vocalist Mark Garrett comments, “The first releases in The KARDASHEV Mythos were broad and conceptual, but they‘ve morphed into something more granular and specific. Alunea tells the story of the main character from The Almanac album meeting a being created in the song ’Continuum‘ from the Excipio album. Their meeting is a philosophical examination of where responsibility and duty intersect. We don‘t try to answer those questions, but we do examine them deeply in this album.”

Garrett further elaborates on their latest single, “’Seed Of The Night” involves Sky-Brother telling the being of their destiny. He explains they were created to bring life to a planet that humanity could never be able to reach, and to continue mankind’s legacy. The being feels burdened by the responsibility and takes on the name ’Atlas‘ to represent the weight of their perceived destiny.

“Musically, this song was written as a progressive exploration in composition as it sees what the band refers to as ’the funk-down‘ when the traditional composition of a deathcore-style breakdown is enhanced into a melody throughout the rhythm section as opposed to the often-overused simplicity of ’Chug Chug Chug.‘”

Adds guitarist Nico Mirolla, “We (collectively) can find ourselves depending too much on the most powerful moments of music going so far as to make it into an entire composition of ’that moment‘ when in reality that approach can devalue the once powerful moment of something like an open chord breakdown. This song was an opportunity to break that mold, and hopefully people feel that.”

Watch KARDASHEV‘s “Seed Of The Night” video HERE:

Photo by Scream Dudes

New York’s ARC Release New Video For “Ghost Lights” Ahead Of April Tour Dates With VISIONS OF ATLANTIS

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

Genre-defying metal NYC outfit ARC will be joining symphonic metal maestros Visions of Atlantis for two exclusive shows this April, bringing their extraordinary multimedia spectacle to lucky fans in Mechanicsburg, PA, and Brooklyn, NY. Ahead of this, they are releasing the video for their single “Ghost Lights,” which comes off the 2023 EP “Awaken The Machine”.

Founded on visionary Sonny Angell’s ambition to create a performance-based band with boundary-pushing music, ARC has rapidly established itself as one of the most innovative acts in modern metal. The band’s philosophy ‘ARC EVOLVES’ drives their constant reinvention and elevation of both their sound and stage presence. They comment on what is in store:

“We constantly try to raise the bar, enhance our stage show, expand our thematic elements, and experiment with different musical styles. ARC is ambiguously mysterious, ARC is energy and machines. Human interpretations are on stage playing the music, however, ARC is all around us. Information being transmitted from… Somewhere in parts of your brain, you didn’t know you had.”

The band performs with meticulously planned choreography, custom costumes, specialized stage lighting, props, and synchronized on-screen visuals—all managed by a dedicated stage manager who travels with the band exclusively to orchestrate their technical production.

ARC‘s music seamlessly fuses the brutality and melody of extreme metal with retro-futuristic synth-wave electronica, creating an all-out assault on the senses. Their frenetic live shows combine lasers, smoke, blood, sweat, and the band’s relentless energy in a performance experience that must be witnessed to be believed. They are recommended for fans of Rammstein, Dark Tranquility, and Dance with the Dead.

Watch and listen to the video from “Ghost Lights”:

Track Listing:
1 – Dark Road – (3:44)
2 – Ghost Lights – (4:22)
3 – Magnitudes – (4:08)
4 – Shadow Life – (5:55)
5 – Kingdom for my Corpse – (4:25)
6 – The Deep End – (3:43)
Album Length: 26:19

POWERWOLF Announces Exclusive UK Performance: Metal Mass at Wembley on March 7, 2026

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

POWERWOLF will finally return to the UK on March 7, 2026 to play the legendary OVO Arena Wembley in London – their biggest UK show ever. The band has proven that metal is much more than just music; it is a religion to which they pay homage at every show, with a holy heavy Metal Mass-like celebration attended by their devoted cult of worshippers. One highlight follows another at a show that borders on perfection, leaving fans speechless.
Grandiose sound, unending special effects, unparalleled production, massive pyro and a gigantic LED video screen with changing stage sets tailored to each song are only a few exciting elements one should expect at a POWERWOLF performance. Now, after many years, the time has finally come for the band to celebrate their Metal Mass with this enchanting display in the United Kingdom once again.

Falk Maria Schlegel states:
“POWERWOLF LIVE AT WEMBLEY ARENA – THE METAL MASS IS COMING!
London, are you ready to howl with us? We will come back to your beautiful city! On March 7, 2026 we will bring our metal mass to the legendary Wembley Arena for a night of pure, unrelenting power!
Get ready for an unforgettable night! I invite you all to a show that will shake Wembley to its foundations!”

Support comes from heavy metal legends Hammerfall and the dwarven metal legion Wind Rose.

Tickets will be available here: www.myticket.co.uk – £1 from every ticket to be donated to the LIVE Trust

THE RISEN DREAD: Irish metallers sign to Time To Kill Records

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

Time To Kill Records is thrilled to welcome Dublin based metallers THE RISEN DREAD to their roster. Their sophomore album, “Death from Above”, is set for release in the coming months.

“Death from Above” marks a significant shift towards a heavier and more aggressive sound. While retaining their signature blend of intensity and melody, the band has incorporated stronger thrash metal and melodic death metal influences, seeking a sharper and more relentless edge. More details about the album will be revealed soon – stay tuned.

Bio:

THE RISEN DREAD is a metal band from Dublin, Ireland. Since forming in 2019, they have risen from the Irish underground scene to become an international touring act, earning a reputation for their intense sound and energetic live performances.

Their debut EP, “Delusions” (2019), introduced them to the scene and set the stage for their first full-length album, “Night Hag”, released in January 2022. Written and recorded during the global pandemic, the album showcased the band’s evolution and featured guest appearances, including Andreas Kisser of Sepultura on the single “White Night”.

THE RISEN DREAD has made its mark on major stages, performing at Wacken Open Air in 2022 and joining Vader and Marduk for the United Titans tour across Europe and the UK.

In 2024, with the release of the single “Betrayal” and an extensive South American tour—playing in Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil—the band continued to expand its reach. In January 2025, THE RISEN DREAD entered the studio to record their next album, promising a new chapter in their journey.

Line-up:

Marco Feltrin – Vocals
William Ribeiro – Guitars
Mat Maher – Bass
Marcos Batata – Drums

ALLEGAEON Debuts “The Swarm” Video

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

“The Swarm” is the latest video/single from technical death metal architects, ALLEGAEON. Now playing at Metal Injection, the track comes off the band’s forthcoming new full-length, The Ossuary Lens, set for release on April 4th via Metal Blade Records.

Notes guitarist Greg Burgess of today’s “The Swarm” single, “This is a piece written by [guitarist] Michael Stancel. The frantic intro riff was actually written on tour in the UK on a boat in Bristol. I remember filming him playing it so we wouldn’t forget how to play it. The show was sold out and ruled, and then all of our gear got rained on because they had us load out so they could have a disco after the show. Shame!”
Remembers Stancel, “If I could have set that venue adrift I would have, at least we got a song out of it.”
Watch ALLEGAEON’s video for “The Swarm” HERE:

ALLEGAEON Streams Blistering New Single "The Swarm"

Watch ALLEGAEON’s previously released video for “Driftwood” HERE:

ALLEGAEON will join Warbringer on a North American co-headlining run next week. The Vortex Of Violence Tour will begin on March 18th in San Diego, California and will close on April 12th in Los Angeles, California. Support will be provided by Skeletal Remains and Summoning The Lich. Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below

ALLEGAEON w/ Warbringer, Skeletal Remains, Summoning The Lich:
3/18/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
3/19/2025 Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
3/20/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
3/21/2025 89th Street Collective – Oklahoma City, OK
3/22/2025 Haltom Theater – Haltom City, TX
3/23/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
3/24/2025 House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
3/26/2025 Conduit – Orlando, FL
3/27/2025 Hooligan’s – Jacksonville, NC
3/28/2025 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA
3/29/2025 Woodshop – Brooklyn, NY
3/30/2025 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC
3/31/2025 The Garrison – Toronto, ON
4/01/2025 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
4/02/2025 Reggies – Chicago, IL
4/03/2025 The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
4/04/2025 Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE
4/05/2025 HQ – Denver, CO
4/06/2025 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
4/08/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
4/09/2025 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
4/10/2025 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
4/11/2025 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
4/12/2025 Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA

ROCKSHOTS RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW COLLABORATION WITH SECRET RULE FOR UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

Rockshots Records is proud to announce the signing of SECRET RULE, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the band’s decade-long journey.

With a refreshed lineup and a renewed artistic vision, SECRET RULE is gearing up to unleash its highly anticipated tenth studio album in 2025, slated for release after the summer.

Known for their unique ability to blend symphonic atmospheres with modern metal vibes, SECRET RULE is stepping into a bold new sonic era.

The upcoming album will showcase an evolved sound, a powerful fusion of influences, combining the cinematic edge of Within Temptation’s latest works with the raw energy of Falling In Reverse.

From this new chapter, fans can expect a dynamic, high-energy sound, enriched with the band’s signature melodies and anthemic choruses.

With a fresh lineup, SECRET RULE continues to push boundaries, reaffirming its role as a driving force in modern metal.

The album explores themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the battle against inner and external struggles, delivering an intense and immersive experience.

In the meantime, the band is currently on the road as a supporting act for Temperance and Induction, part of an intense 15-date European tour. SECRET RULE is also set to play some of the most prestigious summer festivals, including Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic), Rock Imperium Festival (Spain), and Laurus Nobilis (Portugal), with more dates and exciting news coming soon!

A brand new single will be unveiled very soon, giving fans a first taste of what’s to come.
A new era begins, and we are ready to bring our energy to the stage! This March, we hit the road across Europe with Temperance and Induction, and we cannot wait to see you all! Plus, we are beyond excited to play at three incredible festivals this summer: Imperium Rock Festival, Masters of Rock, and Laurus Nobilis.

From The Ashes – 23/03/2025

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

PLAYLIST

Bronx Casket Company – Motorcrypt

Linkin Park – One Step Closer

Ozzy Osbourne & Randy Rhoads – Mr Crowley

Love/Hate – Black Out (In The Red Room)

Vixen – Love Is A Killer

Saliva – Click Click Boom

Imminence – Desolation

Prong – Revenge…Served Cold

A Beautiful Retribution – Out Of Time

Judas Priest – Jekyll & Hyde

Gojira – Born For One Thing

Fear Factory – Invisible Wounds

Cinderella – Push Push

Alice Cooper – The World Needs Guts

Megadeth – Wake Up Dead

Amon Amarth – Guardians of Asgaard

Five Finger Death Punch – House Of The Rising Sun

Wage War – NAIL5

Matricide – Anymore

Killed By Sorrow – FOG

Fate of Destiny – Let Me In

Sybreed – Doomsday Party

Metallica – Until It Sleeps

3mindblight – Love Sick

Death Angel – This Hate

Def Leppard – Let It Go

Damage Plan – Pride

October Noir – Exhume

SONUM: Italian death metal visionaries premiere new single “In This Void We Dwell”, “The Obscure Light Awaits” LP out soon

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

Italian death metallers SONUM are now premiering their new single, “In This Void We Dwell”. The track is taken from their upcoming second album, “The Obscure Light Awaits”, set for release on April 11th, 2025, via Dusktone. With this song, SONUM open the gates to a dark and relentless sonic journey, blending sharp riffs and oppressive atmospheres into an uncompromising assault.

Following the critical acclaim of their debut, “Visceral Void Entropy” (2022), SONUM delve deeper into the labyrinthine realms of dissonance and atmosphere. “The Obscure Light Awaits” is an ambitious work that simultaneously pushes boundaries and honours the roots of the genre. The album eschews unnecessary complexity in favour of a tight focus on songwriting, weaving together intricate, sibylline passages with a raw, unrelenting power that shows the influence of the pioneering works of old and contemporary death metal legends such as Gorguts, Morbid Angel, Execration and Artificial Brain.

A true testament to SONUM’s evolution, “The Obscure Light Awaits” presents a sonic journey defined by dark, otherworldly textures and relentless energy. The band’s ability to merge atmospheric depth with crushing riffs showcases their commitment to creating music that is both immersive and uncompromising. It’s an exploration of contrasts – between the abstract and the visceral, the chaotic and the structured.

Fans of progressive and atmospheric death metal will find “The Obscure Light Awaits” to be a landmark release that stands tall amidst this year’s most formidable works.

Stay tuned for more singles and further announcements as we approach the release date.

Tracklist:

01. Due To Inner Mess…
02. In This Void We Dwell
03. Famine
04. Trapped In The Labyrinth of Aberration
05. Ad Mortem (Iter Est)
06. Beyond The Gate…
07. The Obscure Light Awaits
08. Nobody Is Innocent
09. Messenger Of Cosmic Dread
10. Deliver Us (Final Trip)

Morgue Terror: Buffalo death metallers expand their Terrifier-inspired horror with new track, “Terror in the Morgue”

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

Buffalo, NY-based death metal act Morgue Terror continues to showcase their admiration for the Terrifier franchise and its main antagonist, Art the Clown, on their new single, “Terror in the Morgue.” The horror-themed quartet not only took their moniker from a pivotal scene at the end of the first Terrifier (2016) movie but also chronicled the murders and characters from the first two Terrifier films on their self-titled debut EP, released in January 2024.

Speaking about the track, Morgue Terror states:
“The song is our title track. It’s like our own ‘Black Sabbath’ or ‘Iron Maiden.’ It’s about the opening scene in the second Terrifier movie. The song portrays the helplessness of the victim and the haunting circumstances. It lands a couple of haymakers, then beats you into submission before its final stanza. The ending is similar to a bomb going off.”

The track was recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Doug White of Watchmen Studios; Cover art by Andik Godfinger.

Morgue Terror’s next live appearance will be on April 4 in Maple Heights, OH, where they will headline. Later in the month, they will take the stage at CT Death Fest in Milford, CT, on April 25, performing on the festival’s opening night alongside headliners Xenosis. (Malignancy is set to headline night two on April 26.)

Vowing to create something fresh, Morgue Terror weaves through different layers of death metal, from old school to brutal and the dissonant voids in between. Since forming in 2023, the Buffalo-based band has been relentlessly prolific, whether in the studio or onstage. Their output in 2024 alone—two EPs within six months—demonstrates their deep-rooted affinity for both death metal and horror.

Their self-titled debut EP (January 2024) delves into Terrifier lore, complete with cover art depicting the notorious antagonist Art the Clown himself. The second EP, Violent and Murderous Thoughts (August 2024), shifts focus to the atrocities of four sadistic serial killers and a debauched, abusive sect.

Following the newly released single, “Terror in the Morgue,” Morgue Terror will appear on a four-way split album with Consuming Misery, Anthropic, and Dreg Heap. Another standout single, “Cryptid Skin,” is also on the horizon.