The vibrant heavy music scene of Melbourne, Australia, has birthed a compelling new era of artistic expression with the arrival of the couture symphonic metal quintet ANA. Known for their unique synthesis of luxury fashion theatricality and punishing sonic precision, the band has officially released a spellbinding new music video for their deeply personal track, […]

Swedish melodic metal force METALITE returns with their most ambitious and cinematic chapter yet: ‘Discovery‘! Set for release on September 25th, 2026 via Perception – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music, the forthcoming album sees the band pushing their futuristic vision further than ever before. Following the success of their previously released singles ‘Our Time Has Come‘ and […]

Australian gothic/modern metal act Victoria K unveil ‘Oh So Weary‘, the first single taken from the upcoming album ‘The Pleasure Of Sorrow‘. Listen to ‘Oh So Weary‘ – here​ With ‘The Pleasure Of Sorrow‘, Victoria K moves toward a darker and more intimate sound, combining gothic atmospheres, modern heaviness, haunting melodies, and emotionally driven songwriting. The […]

Review: ANA – Motivated By Death Eclipse Records – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the debut album from the Australian Symphonic Metal band. In a genre more usually associated with Europe this up-and-coming group from Melbourne has expanded the genre into what they call “couture metal” which adds high-fashion theatricality to the […]

Continuing their relentless 2026 release schedule, cinematic hard rock outfit Bastion Rose has announced their most explosive and sonically expansive single yet: ‘Break The Machine‘. Released on May 8th, the track is a dark, progressive anthem aimed directly at a society standing on the precipice. Stream ‘Break The Machine‘ – here As the latest chapter […]

Melodic Synth-Metal-Masters DELAIN Announce 2027 Tour Dates. Feat. Marko Hietala. With Special Guest Infected Rain & more to be announced soon! General on sale May 7h at 13.00 CET. Over the last two decades, melodic-synth-metal-force DELAIN has established itself as an enduring force in modern melodic metal, known for its powerful songwriting, a distinctive musical identity, […]

Swedish modern metal force METALITE continue their forward momentum with the release of a stunning new music video for their latest single, ‘Starchild‘. Following their recent signing with PERCEPTION – (A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music) and the high-energy introduction of the previously-released track ‘Our Time Has Come‘, the band now dives deeper into the sonic […]

Continuing their ascent into the vanguard of modern heavy music, cinematic hard rock outfit Bastion Rose has announced the release of their introspective single, ‘I‘. The track serves as the next single from the band’s third chapter, ‘Blue Rising‘. Stream – here Following their recent singles, ‘Dust‘ and ‘Bones‘, ‘I‘ turns the lens inward. The […]