With their 15th studio album ‘ONE‘ arriving tomorrow, GRAMMY® Award–nominated metal icons SEVENDUST unleash ‘Construct‘, the final track to be released ahead of the album’s worldwide debut. Comprised of Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar), John Connolly (guitar), Vince Hornsby (bass), and Morgan Rose (drums), the band once again delivers the signature sound that has earned […]

Review: Sevendust – ONE Napalm Records – (May 1st, 2026) Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the 15th Full-length LP from the Atlanta heavy metal quintet, bringing 10 new hard-hitting tracks which carry their distinctive stamp, but also shows that the band continue to evolve even 30+ years into their career. The album opens with […]

Swedish progressive metal masterminds EVERGREY share another single off their new album, ‘Architects Of A New Weave‘, out June 5th, 2026 via Napalm Records. Full of regret, ‘The World Is On Fire‘ stages personal emotions as global pain, the apology reverberating, resonating. Enormous, cinematic melodies pull the listener upward, driven by riffs with genuine weight […]

Just a few days after Charlotte Wessels and her band, The Obsession, have returned from their biggest tour to date—joining Epica and Amaranthe on the Arcane Dimensions Tour and performing in arena-sized venues across Europe—the Dutch singer, songwriter, and producer shares the next highlight of her remarkable career: Charlotte Wessels will take The Obsession on their first […]

Review: Thundermother – Live’n’Alive Napalm Records – April 17th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper I’ve been a fan of Thundermother since the release of 2022’s ‘Black and Gold‘ (review here), a fantastic album that I believed had the potential to break the band in the States. Instead, most of the band split and sole remaining member, […]

Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn is headed for a new era: not only do they announce their ninth album, ‘Temptation’s Gates‘, which will be released on June 26th, 2026 via Napalm Records, but they also introduce a new singer with it. Swedish-English musician Nicole Willerton is taking over from previous frontwoman Capri, who sadly […]