Italian deathcore / melodic death metal giants 5RAND haven’t released anything since their sophomore album “Dark Mother” in 2019. But that is about to change now that they have inked a deal with Art Gates Records.

KUBIKA is a genre-defying metal band emerged in Madrid, Spain in 2024. Blending raw intensity with emotional depth, KUBIKA distorts boundaries (musical and otherwise) to create a sound rooted in chaos, beauty, and contrast.

For those of you who have seen melodic death metal band ANCIENT SETTLERS on their recent European tour, consider yourself lucky. It was the last one with singer Argen Death. Good news, they have found a replacement already in Noelia FJ.

After more than a decade and three excellent albums, Dutch melodic death metal / metalcore band FOR I AM KING have decided to throw in the towel. However, they will not sneak out the back door, as the band are planning a series of farewell shows.

Polish heavy / power metal band CRYSTAL VIPER are releasing a new live album “The Live Quest” on June 27 through Listenable Records. Material for the album was recorded during last year’s “The Silver Key Tour” in multiple countries.