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Avelion – Liquid Breathing (2013) EP

1ave Italian melodic metal act Avelion revealed the cover artwork for the upcoming EP “Liquid Breathing.”

Crowdburn – Ignition 2013

Leave it to Sweden (Umeå, Sweden to be exact) to deliver another helping of fresh and exciting material in the form of a LP! I am beginning to wonder if they just pass out instruments to newborns over there and then preach to them that their sole-goal in life will be to form either a rock and roll band or, in this case, a heavy metal one. It’s possible right? Really though it does make sense that so many cool bands come from Sweden since we’re talking about a place where youngsters (4th graders and up I believe?) are encouraged to learn to play an instrument. I wish it was like that here in the States. Anyway, here we have Crowdburn who were formed in late 2010. (more…)

Mercury Sky – Victim To The Sea (2013) Single

a1271113925_10 The Australian rock band Mercury Sky came a few weeks ago with a new single called “Victim To The Sea” (more…)

Hesus Attor – Pardon 2013

pardon Every now and then, if life is to remain fair and the universe is to remain balanced, a band like Croatia’s Hesus Attor will fall out of the woodwork and be so bold as to lay down a challenge to you. The challenge is daring as it asks, or more like it demands, you to not only expand (and possibly redefine) your horizons, but also your own definition as to what is or is not “heavy metal”. Such is the case with Hesus Attor and their upcoming new album “Pardon”. (more…)