CATTLE DECAPITATION announce European Summer Tour

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

West Coast deathgrind practitioners CATTLE DECAPITATION have just announced their return to European shores for January of 2025! They will play headline shows with rotating support bands as well as festivals. See below for full routing.

Vocalist and founding member Travis Ryan had this to say about the band‘s summer return: “It’s been too long since we played the June festivals in the EU and we look forward to returning!
This time the run includes a few fests that fans have been demanding en masse for many years: Download, Copenhell & Graspop! It also sees us making appearances in areas we haven’t been in a long while such as Mystic Festival in Poland, Nummirock in Finland and Rock Imperium in Spain! See you there!”

CATTLE DECAPITATION // EUROPE SUMMER 2025
Headline Shows:
08.06.25 Slovakia Bratislava @ Randal =
09.06.25 Hungary Budapest @ Barba Negra +=
11.06.25 Germany Schweinfurt @ Stadtbahnhof +=
12.06.25 The Netherlands Eindhoven @ Dynamo #=
14.06.25 UK Brighton @ Chalk =
17.06.25 Germany Oberhausen @ Kulttempel #
23.06.25 Germany Karlsruhe @ Substage >
24.06.25 Italy Milan @ Legend Club
= w/ Skeletal Remains
+ w/ Incantation
# w/ Severe Torture
> w/ Fit For An Autopsy (co-headline)

Festivals:
04.06.25 Sweden Sölvesborg @ Sweden Rock
06.06.25 Poland Gdańsk @ Mystic Festival
07.06.25 Germany Reichenbach @ Chronical Moshers
13.06.25 The Netherlands Leeuwarden @ Into The Grave
15.06.25 UK Donington @ Download Festival
18.06.25 Denmark Copenhagen @ Copenhell
19.06.25 Finland Nummijärvi @ Nummirock
21.06.25 Belgium Dessel @ Graspop
22.06.25 France Clisson @ Hellfest
26.06.25 Czech Republic Spalene Porici @ Basinfire
27.06.25 Germany Leipzig @ Impericon Festival
28.06.25 Switzerland Hauteville @ Abyss Festival
29.06.25 Spain Cartagena @ Rock Imperium

Watch CATTLE DECAPITATION “Solastalgia” video HERE:

Though many bands have tried, no one articulates the real apocalypse humanity is facing as vividly and succinctly as CATTLE DECAPITATION. With 2019’s Death Atlas, they reached the apex of this, perhaps leading some to believe they had no place left to go beyond such an achievement, but alas, the band returned with Terrasite, which is as bold a statement as they have ever made. Roaring to life with the savage yet hauntingly melodic “Terrasitic Adaptation” and advancing through the likes of the relentless “We Eat Our Young” and culminating with the ten-plus minutes of “Just Another Body,” Terrasite is an album that constantly shifts dynamics and demands a variety of emotional responses. The record crushed Billboard charts upon its first week of release, earning the #2 position on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Current Independent Albums chart, #4 on the Rock Albums chart and more!

Terrasite features the artwork by longtime collaborator Wes Benscoter (Vader, Kreator, Bloodbath, Hypocrisy), was produced by Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Allegaeon) and includes Dis Pater of Midnight Odyssey handling piano and synths.

FRONT ROW WARRIORS – announce new studio album, “Running Out Of Time”, for a summer releaseFirst video single + pre-orders now online!

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

For the second time, Stuttgart, Germany-based FRONT ROW WARRIORS are taking up the cudgels for their very own melodic metal on their new album “Running Out Of Time”, that has just been announced for a release on July 11, 2025 via ROAR! Coming on CD, Vinyl and Digital formats, the album pre-sale has just started at https://frontrowwarriors.rpm.link/rootalbumPR

Founded in 2019, the melodic metal band has already caused quite a stir in 2023 with their debut “Wheel Of Fortune” and was showered with praise by critics. The German Rock and Pop Musicians Association even named the debut album „Hard Rock Album of the Year 2023“. The 80s hard rock, with a pinch of AOR and melodic metal from the 90s, went down fantastically straight away, which is not only due to singer Elkie Gee, who has a remarkable range and stands out from the crowd with her vocal color.

Today, FRONT ROW WARRIORS enthrall fans and listeners with a first single from their forthcoming offering, the album opening track “Turn The Tide”!

The band comments:
“Conspirators and false prophets, brainwashing through fake news and an
insane arms race paint a bleak picture of the future. While some cowardly look away and resign themselves, others try to make a profit and pay homage to the infantile rulers of this world. Shouldn’t we finally face the truth with courage? We can still turn the tide, we owe it to our daughters and sons!”

The music video for “Turn The Tide” is now premiering:

All of the band members in FRONT ROW WARRIORS are no strangers in the scene. Sorin Badin and Stef Binnig-Gollub on guitars are former musicians from Samsara and Septagon, while Richie Seibel, who is also a member of Ivanhoe and Them, plays the keys. The bass is played by Timo Michels (ex-Pump) and the drums by Jay G. (ex-Sharon). The band played a number of concerts and festivals in 2024 and performed on stage with the likes of Treat, Vicious Rumors, Riot V, Victory, Axxis and Shakra. Since March 2024, guitarist Dominik Barth (ex-Illusoria) has replaced Sorin Badin, who had to step back for family reasons, but has been working in the background on the studio and fine-tuning the songs.

Their new album “Running Out Of Time”, once again with none other than Achim Köhler (Primal Fear, Brainstorm a.o.) at the controls and co-produced by Michael Bormann, features some real bangers and impressively proves that the band also feels at home in metal. Lovers of delicate guitar and keyboard work as well as melodic hooks will get their money‘s worth, as will fans of the heavier genre. FRONT ROW WARRIORS once again skilfully play with the genres to produce a colorful bouquet of fabulous songs with guaranteed catchy tunes and surprising moments!

The band states: “Running Out Of Time” was created during a time when we were on the road a lot, soaking up this energy and packing it into our new songs. This has made our music a little harder, but we‘ve definitely stayed true to ourselves when it comes to catchy choruses and can‘t wait to present our new songs and bring them to the stage.”

Female Fronted Gothic Doom Metal Act Near Death Experience Signs with Wormholedeath

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

The gothic doom metal landscape is about to be transformed as Near Death Experience (NDE), the French quintet that breathes haunting life into the shadows, announces their groundbreaking partnership with Wormholedeath Records for the worldwide CD release of their critically acclaimed debut album, “Brief Is The Light”. More info coming soon!

Born from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020, Near Death Experience emerged as a testament to artistic resilience. What began as Mathieu Bonfardin’s solo instrumental project has blossomed into a powerful five-piece ensemble that defies musical boundaries, weaving a tapestry of sound that is at once brutal and breathtakingly beautiful.

“We are very happy and proud to sign with Wormholedeath, a renowned label, for the worldwide release of our first album ‘Brief is The Light’.” The band declares.”We truly think this will help us get our name out there and bring people into the world we’ve created.”

Ready to delve into the darkness?

NDE’s sound is a masterful alchemy of gothic doom metal, characterized by Anne Soazig Couëdel’s ethereal, lyrical vocals that float above a landscape of crushing riffs and introspective melodies. Drawing inspiration from legends like Paradise Lost, The Gathering, Draconian, Katatonia, and Moonspell, the band crafts a sonic experience that is both visceral and vulnerable.

Their debut album, “Brief Is The Light”, is a ten-track exploration of near-death experiences and the raw, often unspoken realities of domestic violence. Each song serves as a window into profound emotional territories, challenging listeners to confront the darkness within and without.Since their first live performance in June 2023, NDE has completed ten shows, building a reputation for emotionally intense and musically precise performances.

ALIEN WEAPONRY Joined by Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on New Anthem “Taniwha”

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

“Alien Weaponry are back with a vengeance…” – Revolver Magazine

“…Alien Weaponry’s fusion of rage, culture and melody meshes so effectively you could catch sharks in its net.” – Kerrang!

“…New Zealand’s hottest property is still getting hotter, and “Te Rā” is the perfect blend of neck-wrecking heaviness and atmospheric magic.” – Blabbermouth

This Friday, March 28, New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY will release their heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, Te Rā, via Napalm Records! Today, in celebration of this week’s release, the band has unleashed one of the album’s most aggressive, death-metal leaning offerings, “Taniwha”, featuring a raw, heavy-hitting contribution from longtime supporter and metal icon Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God.

Take a listen to the new track now – a special bonus listen two days in advance of the album’s drop – and see below for insight into the track’s inspirations! The new anthem follows acclaimed latest singles “Mau Moko” (“…top-notch technical thrash metal…” – Heavy Consequence) and “1000 Friends” (“a driving, riff forward affair that makes it super easy to bang your head to” – MetalSucks).

ALIEN WEAPONRY says about “Taniwha”:
“Lamb of God played a significant role in making Alien Weaponry what it is today and this collaboration with Randy Blythe feels like one of those ‘pinch yourself’ moments that our teenage selves would never believe possible. Randy’s lyricism and vocal expertise was an amazing addition to this song and we are beyond stoked to share this song/milestone with the world.”

Listen to “Taniwha” HERE:

ALIEN WEAPONRY have solidified themselves as one of the greatest young metal bands of their generation with renewed musical tenacity and crucial messaging. Since releasing their acclaimed debut Tū (2018), the band have been lauded for their kinetic presence and sound, as well as their vital blend of culturally profound lyricism in both English and te reo Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand.

With their third full-length album, ALIEN WEAPONRY expand on their hallmark messages of cultural, societal and environmental resilience while delivering their most massive-sounding, focused musical output ever. In the hands of veteran producer/mixer Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Gojira, Megadeth), Te Rā’s gnashing blend of groove, nu, math and thrash metal shines with anthemic choruses and refreshed technical skill. Te Rā is a bold, unwavering cry for a future in which we can all take part in the legacy of peoples like the Māori and others all around us – people who, if they aren’t seen, most certainly need to be heard! Taken as a whole, Te Rā grapples with what it’s like to be caught in the pull of divergent cultures – not just for the descendants of colonized people, but for all of us.

SACRED STEEL – unleashes “Demon Witch Possession” in brand new video single, taken off upcoming studio album “Ritual Supremacy” to arrive on April 25th via ROAR!

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

April 25, 2025 will see iconic heavy metal titans SACRED STEEL release their 10th studio album, entitled “Ritual Supremacy”, via ROAR. Available on CD, Vinyl and Digital formats, you can pre-order your favorite format of choice at this location https://sacredsteel.rpm.link/ritualbumPR!

Following the previously-released album tracks, “The Watcher Infernal” and the heavy-as-hell title track “Ritual Supremacy”, today, SACRED STEEL unleash “Demon Witch Possession“, their latest furious single accompanied by an official music video!

“This little ditty is quite catchy! Even though it ́s fast and furious. We wanted for once to start a track with the chorus directly and that ́s what we did here”, Vocalist Gerrit P. Mutz reveals. “I recently watched the full season of “Ash vs. The Evil Dead” again and remembered that I once took the inspiration for the lyrics to this track from that phenomenal series. All hail metal! All hail Ash!”

The song is now available on all digital streaming services at

https://sacredsteel.rpm.link/demonPR

Watch the video clip premiering right HERE

For more than 25 years, SACRED STEEL have been offering metalheads a killer, trend-free alternative to bloated trigger drums, cheesy keyboards and boring cliché sounds that are hyped year after year as “the next big thing in metal”. SACRED STEEL have always remained true to themselves, constantly reinventing their traditional style and releasing some highly acclaimed classics, such as their legendary debut “Reborn In Steel” (1997 as the first German band ever signed to Metal Blade Records), the follow-up “Wargods Of Metal”, or their heaviest album to date: “Slaughter Prophecy”.

The band’s fortchoming album release will be celebrated with a much-awaited performance at the 25th anniversary of the “Keep It True Festival” and many more shows this year (find all upcoming dates listed below, with many more to be announced soon!). “Ritual Supremacy” will also mark the first album to feature new members Toni Ieva (bass) and Jörn Langenfeld (guitar), who joined the band in 2023.

Get ready for the next chapter and let there be…SACRED STEEL, who are a trademark in the metal scene: All METAL with attitude, never everybody’s darling – and damn proud of it!

“Ritual Supremacy” track listing:
01 – Ritual Supremacy
02 – Leather, Spikes & Chains
03 – The Watcher Infernal
04 – A Shadow In The Bell Tower
05 – Entombed Within The Iron Walls Of Dis
06 – Bedlam Eternal
07 – Demon Witch Possession
08 – Covenant Of Grace
09 – Omen Rider
10 – Let The Blackness Come To Me

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