Metal Injection

Providence riff lords Howl have just unveiled the new album artwork for their upcoming Bloodlines album that comes out April 30 in North America. The band recently wrapped up recording with Chris "Zuess" Harris at the infamous Planet Z Studios, which has produced some amazing records from Crowbar, Soulfly, and Municipal Waste, among a ton of [...]

Rhode Island sludgers Howl have just completed a new album with famed tonal producer Zuess, which means SICK TONES ARE COMING! The album is called Bloodlines and is set for release on April 30th. Howl will celebrate by hitting the road this Spring for a slew of US touring, with various openers on each date. [...]

As with any other genre, doom metal can be hit or miss. Whether treading the waters of desolate drone or keeping with the tried and true formula of “slow and low”, it can be easy for a band to saunter into the realm of borderline boring or just downright bland. Sometimes we’ll give such recordings [...]

Good reviews all around this week (kind of). But still, my relative good mood aside, we've got some genuinely awesome stuff coming out, from Testament's long-awaited Dark Roots Of Earth, to a potential album-of-the-year-list-candidate in Evoken's Atra Mors. And what better way to send off the month of July than with some brutally soul-crushing doom? [...]

I've just recently gotten into Pallbearer, and the thing that strikes me the most is my curiosity for seeing them live. I won't have to wait long, as they have announced a tour with fellow stoner-friendly acts such as Royal Thunder and Samothrace. It's a short, mostly east-coast tour, but if they're coming around you [...]

Put down the joint for a second and add the proper date to your calendar. The ultra-doomy Yob and Dark Castle will be touring this country bringing their unique blend of darkness to cities all of the country. Both bands will be on tour to support their new releases, with Dark Castle's ecently released Surrender [...]

October's slew of high-profile releases continues today with new albums from some of Europe's finest and some rising metal stars. Gojira – The Way Of All Flesh (Prosthetic) After gaining stature on tours with Lamb of God and Behemoth, plus an In Flames tour this fall, Gojira are on the verge of stardom with a [...]

Round Three! Grim Kim's back (in black?) to spread the word on her latest obsessions and open yer ears to some of the best bands that the uber tr00 underground metal scene's got to offer. This time around, we're slowing it down and uglying it up a bit. Crack open another beer, spark up a [...]

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