Heavy Metal Herald

Promo pic by Santtu Särkäs Finnish Helsinki-based progressive melodic rock band Darkness Is My Canvas is set to release their new EP 'White Noise' later in 2023 via Inverse Records. The second single 'Drown' from the upcoming EP is a track that needs no further introduction. It's originally recorded by Bring Me The Horizon. WATCH lyrics video: https://youtu.be/1RWsC0xLl0E The band comments: "Drown" is a song released by Bring Me The Horizon in 2014, which according to one interpretation, is about severe depression. Our singer Pete struggled with depression in his teenage years and he thinks that the song is about the depths you can sink into if you don't have trusted people around you. "Drown" has been an empowering song for us in the past few years and we wanted to make our own interpretation of it. Darkness Is My Canvas reflects many themes related to mental health in its music. Bring Me The Horizon also themes their lyrics in a w...

Florida death metallers Inhuman Condition have revealed the details of their new EP, entitled "Panic Prayer".  This marks the group's third release since their formation in early 2021.    Set for a July 21st release on Listenable Insanity Records, "Panic Prayer" features three new original compositions, 4 live songs, and a smashing cover of the Blue Oyster Cult classic hit "Godzilla".  With members of Obituary, Deicide, and Venom Inc, the trio is no stranger to extreme music, blending a mix of groovy deat...

If I take one more step, I'll be the farthest from home I've ever been…     Finally! Balrogath shall travel far over mountains cold, to dungeons deep with friends of old! Touring with Shadow of Death all the way from Mexico, the two bands are hitting the road throughout interior B.C. and Alberta June 9th - 17th with...

X-Empire , from São Paulo, once again prove that within contemporary metal there are no boundaries, and those who don't try new challenges tend towards a dangerous stagnation within the moulds of how music is consumed nowadays. Because of this, the quintet currently formed by Michel Villares (vocals/production), André Marques and R...

  Calgary hardcore punk band Citizen Rage are psyched as hell to finally release their first full length album. After self releasing a rainbow of 6 EP's, CR has t...

Chilean Groove/Thrashers Sobernot have recently released the music video for the track "Tyrant Machine" , featured on the band's latest and the highly praised album, "Destroy" , recreating the first-person view of an android. For the new video, director Francisco Callejas used several GoPro cameras attached to the ins...