METAL

Cyprus-based metal artist Aleph has never been one for tidy genre boxes. Through his project Watch Me Die Inside, he’s been carving out a sound that freely collides extremes, deathcore aggression, melodic metal emotion, electro-pop shimmer, and the frostbitten atmosphere of black metal. It’s a hybrid that he boldly labels…

After emerging from the scenic streets of Visby, Gotland, Stainvarp arrives with a statement that feels both urgent and timeless. “Steel in Spine” is a hard-hitting anthem, a modern rock cut that trades subtlety for raw emotion and unrelenting conviction. Built on a backbone of pounding drums, gritty guitars, and…

Emerging from the United States, XEquinsuXochaX has carved a space where sonic extremity meets emotional truth, and “Oh I Have Bled” exemplifies this vision. Known for pushing boundaries, the project draws influence from acts such as ONI INC., Grim Salvo, and Machina Aeon, crafting music that is both abrasive and…

London modern metal outfit Electron have never exactly been shy about their feelings, but “Trap” drags those feelings into a decayed back room and locks the door. Out February 13, 2026, the single finds the band diving into obsession, emotional captivity, and that terrifying moment when you realise the thing…

Greek-born, Stuttgart-based musician Constantin Ranis has traded the safety of a full band for the fire of a solo project, and under the name HeartRage, he sounds like a man with something to prove. “Redemption” plays like a line in the sand, asserting that the story isn’t over yet, and…

Helmed by Rio Suyama, the Saitama-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist behind Re:O, “Reverie” marks the project’s tenth single and a striking step into a colder, more reflective chapter. Known for fusing J-pop and dark pop with Western alt-metal and rock textures, Re:O has always thrived in the space between worlds.…

Teenage prodigies throwing down modern metal that actually hits? Yeah, Black Seraphim are doing exactly that, and they’re doing it loud. Formed in late 2023 across Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Little Rock, this genre-blurring outfit has been turning heads since their earliest shows on the Sunset Strip. Their latest original…

Italy’s Root of EVIL build worlds, and Symmetry of Silence drops you straight into a cold, flickering future where emotion wrestles with machine logic. With cinematic soundscapes, industrial rock grit, and symphonic metal drama, the album thrives on contrast, where beauty challenges brutality, and flesh pushes against circuitry. It’s dense,…

Omnifear drags you straight into the wreckage. Kingdom, out just this January 28, 2026, is a compact but crushing EP, like three years of frustration, obsession, and refinement boiled down to pure pressure. Built across continents and stitched together by producer-guitarist Yan Yang, vocalist Aerith Corneau, and bassist Emilio M.…

Elena Deva builds emotional worlds you have to walk through, and her latest single, “Abusement Park,” released on December 31, 2025, is one haunting ride. A rising alternative rock artist now based in Los Angeles, Deva channels years of lived experience into raw, intentional, and uncomfortably honest music. Drawing from…