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REVIEW: MACHINE HEAD – ‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN’


by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy

Machine Head are back with their tenth album, ‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN’, their first concept album loosely inspired by the Japanese anime series Attack On Titan. Set in a futuristic wasteland where the sky is always crimson red, the album tells you the tale of two characters who believe they are doing good. Still, both sides are committing atrocities, and as the story unfolds through the music, their paths become more heavily and dangerously tangled, which is reflected in the sound. This concept has fuelled some of their most devasting and innovative work.

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MALEVOLENCE release ‘Karma’ feat. Will Ramos (Lorna Shore) live video from Bloodstock Open Air 2022


In celebration of their recent career-defining headline performance at Bloodstock Open Air 2022Malevolence offers the world a sneak-peak into the festivities with a video of set highlight ‘Karma‘, featuring live special guest Will Ramos of Lorna ShoreMalevolence laid waste to the attending crowd during their biggest headline show to-date, in a packed-to-the-rafters tent inundated with frenzied crowd surfers.

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VENOM INC. release lyric video for new single ‘Come To Me’


Extreme metal pioneers VENOM INC. are proud to present ‘Come To Me‘ – the 3rd single from their upcoming album There’s Only Black, which will be released on September 23rd 2022 via Nuclear Blast Records. The song comes with an atmospheric lyric video, full of occult imagery, which you can watch below.

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SOILWORK reveals live video for ‘Valleys Of Gloam’ + new album Övergivenheten out now


Swedish metal legends SOILWORK have released their new album Övergivenheten today. Both highly anticipated by fans and lauded by the press, the twelfth output by Helsingborg’s finest, lands as one of the finest metal records of the year, and of SOILWORK’s career.

Together with the new album, the band have released a live video for their focus track ‘Valleys Of Gloam’ that you can watch here: https://youtu.be/fBKixj7XAHU

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AMARANTHE release new cinematic version of hit single ‘Strong’


Swedish metal heroes AMARANTHE continue to showcase their versatility and eclectic musical taste. After having released a beautiful orchestral version of their power ballad ‘Crystalline‘ and a flamenco-tinged acoustic rendition of their banger ‘Adrenaline‘, they are now following up with a “cinematic” version of their hit single ‘Strong‘ on which heavy guitars make way for atmospheric synth layers and orchestral arrangements, giving the song a more laid-back and enchanting, theatrical feel. You can check out this new interpretation below.

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DIMMU BORGIR release rehearsal version of track ‘Puritania’


One of Norway’s most creative black metal bands DIMMU BORGIR released their groundbreaking record Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia back in 2001. The band are celebrating this seminal album by releasing a brand-new sonic experience, the incredible rehearsal version of ‘Puritania’ from the bonus album Dust Of Cold Memories.

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