You can try to put DESTRAGE in a box but you will never succeed. Words such as "progressive", "cinematic", "mathcore", "technical" and "groove-laden", could be thrown at them, but really the only one you need is Destrage, for they are in a category of their own making. This has never been more true than on 'A Means To No End', the fourth full-length from the Milan, Italy-based 5-piece, due out October 21st via Metal Blade Records. Riveting from start to finish, it leads the listener through an emotionally-charged labyrinth of complex yet catchy melody and muscle, following nobody's rules, and it stands out as one of the truly unique releases of 2016.

PETER & THE TEST TUBE BABIES + Berlin Blackouts + Nobelschrott Lido Berlin 16.12.2016 Doors: 19:00 Start: 19:30 VVK: 20.- € + Geb. (AK: tba) Tourveranstalter: HHK Concertservice Örtlicher Veranstalter: Direct Booking Medienpartner: Ox Fanzine, tba

Death metal legends OBITUARY have announced Ten Thousand Ways To Die, a special two-song single containing a pair of brand new studio tracks plus a bonus live set of twelve classics and fan favorites from the band's storied catalog. Recorded in eleven different cities during the band's highly successful 2015 Inked In Blood world tour, the live tracks capture the incredible performances of a band that has stood atop the death metal pantheon for almost 30 years.

Exactly 3 years after the release of 'Sacrifice' EP, the Brazilian/German Death Metal trio Incarceration has just unleashed a brand new song from the upcoming Debut Album 'Catharsis'.

Iberian Extreme Metal act Noctem presents the first track extracted from the long awaited upcoming album "Haeresis", which will be released next September 30th through Art Gates Records in Spain and Prosthetic Records in the rest of the world.

Tres años después de su anterior álbum, y dos desde el último EP, nos ofrecen otro full-length que promete no decepcionar a nadie, Decision Day. Con las primeras escuchas podemos apreciar que es un disco puramente Sodom. Las melodías y riffs son únicas y pegadizas. No dejan de ser Thrash-Speed metal, así que si buscamos un título experimental o innovador, aquí no vamos a encontrar nada de eso.

The second STONEHEAD album ‘Inner Demons’ will see the light of day on September 30, 2016. ‘Inner Demons’ combines hard rock with elements of rock’n’roll, stoner and psychedelic rock as well as dashes of blues. It also marks the beginning of STONEHEAD’s cooperation with the label Kick the Flame (Leipzig, Germany) and the music distribution company broken silence (Hamburg, Germany).

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of Brooklyn-based experimental metal outfit TOMBS! Blending bleak, post-punk minimalism with the ferocious attack of sludge and traditional black metal, TOMBS has established themselves as an act that's as committed to consistency as it is to growth, developing smoothly (but never predictably) over the course of their career, and earning a multitude of accolades along the way (including "album of the year" from Decibel Magazine for 2011's 'Path Of Totality'!). In addition to their acclaimed releases, TOMBS has also become revered for their captivating live shows, touring extensively with an array of artists such as Eyehategod, Pelican, Isis, Wolves In The Throne Room, The Secret, Ulcerate, and 1349, plus appearing at renowned festivals: Roskilde Festival in Denmark, Roadburn in The Netherlands, and Psycho California and Maryland Deathfest in the USA. Now, having joined Metal Blade's roster, the quintet is poised to continue the momentum that's been building since their formation in 2007.

There are great guitarists, great vocalists and great songwriters, but MONTE PITTMAN is one of the elite few who can truly lay claim to all three titles. With his fourth full-length, 'Inverted Grasp Of Balance', he has once again raised the stakes, delivering a riveting collection of full force metal that showcases his continuing evolution, undoubtedly expanding his devout - and ravenous - fan base.

Interview with Mike Spreitzer by Kenny Karuma. August 9th, Bi Nuu (Berlin)