Gravemass Unleash Ferocious Debut This Is The Way – A Blackened Assault from Canada’s Metal Elite - @thebeast

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Gravemass Unleash Ferocious Debut This Is The Way – A Blackened Assault from Canada’s Metal Elite

West Coast Canada — Black metal supergroup Gravemass have officially unleashed their debut album, This Is The Way, via End Game Records Inc.. This highly anticipated release delivers a brutal, dark, and uncompromising blend of black metal, death metal, and speed metal, showcasing the exceptional talents of the band’s veteran members from the Vancouver music scene, including alumni from renowned acts like Zimmers Hole, 3 Inches of Blood, and Revocation.

Produced and mastered by Tim Creviston, the album’s title track, This Is The Way, comes accompanied by a freshly premiered music video that captures the raw energy of Gravemass with explosive live footage from the Armstrong Metal Fest 2025. The video has received rave reviews, including a spotlight from BraveWords, giving fans an unfiltered taste of the band’s ferocious live presence that has quickly made waves in the metal community.

In addition to the music video, Gravemass has also been featured in Metal Injection’s Weekly Injection of New Releases, further solidifying the album’s impact on the modern metal scene and drawing attention to their powerful sound.

For fans of:

- Darkthrone
- Behemoth
- Cannibal Corpse

About Gravemass:

Formed by a collective of seasoned musicians from the vibrant Vancouver metal scene, Gravemass merges the intensity of black metal with the brutality of death metal. Their unique sound is characterized by intricate guitar work, thunderous drumming, and haunting vocals, making them a formidable force in the genre. With their debut album, This Is The Way, they are poised to carve out their place in the annals of heavy music.

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BraveWords Feature:  BraveWords

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The Wait Is Over: W’t’M Brings Modern Metal Fire on April 10th - @thebeast

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The Wait Is Over: W’t’M Brings Modern Metal Fire on April 10th

Italian-Danish modern metal project W’t’M returns with their newest single, a potent blend of melodic intensity, hard-hitting riffs, and soaring vocals that fans of Halestorm, Within Temptation, Pretty Maids, and Deep Purple will immediately connect with.

Formed in 2022 as a remote collaboration between Italian singer Marica Moire and Danish musicians led by bassist Ole Quist, W’t’M has quickly evolved from an online experiment into a fully realized modern metal force. The addition of Michael Bastholm Dahl (ex-Artillery) in 2023 brought dynamic vocal duets and a commanding stage presence, defining the band’s signature sound: a seamless fusion of atmospheric melodies and explosive rock energy.

Following their 2025 debut album Witness the Madness and a series of high-profile European festival appearances—including Nordic Noise Festival, Copenhell Pre-Event, and Death Island Festival—W’t’M has continued to grow their international presence with live performances across Poland. The band’s relentless dedication to melodic intensity and high-energy performance culminates in this new single, produced at Hop House Studio by Andreas Linnemann and released via Popshit Records.

Ole Quist , the band’s bassist and primary creative force, shares:
"This single captures everything W’t’M is about—powerful melodies, emotional depth, and pure metal energy. We can’t wait for fans old and new to hear it."

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VAJRA WALKED THROUGH THE RUINS OF POMPEII. WHAT THEY BROUGHT BACK WILL STOP YOU COLD. - @thebeast

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VAJRA WALKED THROUGH THE RUINS OF POMPEII. WHAT THEY BROUGHT BACK WILL STOP YOU COLD.

“SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE SUN (POMPEII REIMAGINING)” — OUT NOW

New York, NY — Progressive metal/art rock band Vajra has released their haunting reinterpretation of Pink Floyd’s “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun,” available now on all major platforms. Arriving as a Pompeii Reimagining , the track stands as something rare: a piece of music that earns the weight it carries.

This is not a cover. It’s a continuation.

Originally sparked by the practical need to extend a live set, the song evolved into something far more immersive. Inspired by the stark, elemental atmosphere of Live at Pompeii , Vajra spent years living inside the composition before recording it. Replicating it would have been easy. That was never the goal.

“The song feels alive… like a portal. It asked something of us. We realized that to carry it forward, we had to enter its heat.”

Pilgrimage

Vocalist Annamaria Pinna and guitarist Dave Sussman traveled to Pompeii and Herculaneum, walking the same streets, standing in the amphitheater where the original performance was filmed. They studied Pliny the Younger’s firsthand account alongside archaeological and volcanological records of the eruption’s final hours.

“My family is from that region. Maybe they were there, or knew of it when it happened. I don’t know. But I feel that story in my cells. If we were going to reinterpret this song, we had to honor the people of Pompeii as fully and honestly as we could.”

The Music Video

The accompanying video was written, shot, edited, and produced entirely by Pinna and Sussman. Blending original footage captured in Pompeii and Herculaneum with AI-assisted visuals, it reconstructs the city’s final 24 hours through a first-person lens. What begins as an ordinary day quickly turns catastrophic.

It doesn’t just tell the story. It puts you inside it.

Echoes Through Time

More than five decades after its creation, the original composition still resonates. Vajra expands its architecture into something heavier, slower, and more cinematic. Pinna’s ethereal vocals drift through the mix like smoke through stone, while the hypnotic pulse remains intact.

The ritual is still there. The tension builds differently. The silence at the end lingers longer.

“We feel that the song is sacred, and it is still echoing. So are the images. There’s something unfinished in it. Something still moving.”

Why This Song. Why Now.

Pompeii didn’t fade away. It vanished in less than a day. An ordinary morning turned into total destruction with no warning.

That idea doesn’t feel distant anymore.

“There are forces that can reroute our lives overnight. What feels stable can shift instantly. Our time here is brief. That awareness changes everything, including how you create.”

Released on the Spring Equinox, a moment of balance between darkness and light, this reimagining stands as both remembrance and a wake-up call.

The song is out now. The video is out now.

Listen. Watch. Then sit with it.






Lineup:

Annamaria Pinna — Vocals
Dave Sussman — Guitar
Sahaj Ticotin — Bass
Jimmy DeMarco — Drums

Mixed by Dave Sussman & Sahaj Ticotin
Mastered by Howie Weinberg

Music video written, shot, edited, and produced by Annamaria Pinna & Dave Sussman
Featuring original footage from Pompeii and Herculaneum, reconstructed with AI tools




Stream Now:

Spotify:
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All Platforms:
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Bandcamp:
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About Vajra

Vajra is a New York-based progressive metal/art rock band blending cinematic soundscapes, ritualistic intensity, and philosophical depth. Previous singles include “Truth Has Many Lies,” which premiered on Revolver and charted #2 on Mediabase Activator, “Love Is a Battlefield,” featured on MTV Live’s Metal Thrashing Madness , and “Crown or Crucify,” which reached the Top 40 on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart and #7 on Billboard’s New & Active Rock Chart.

Fans of Tool, Pink Floyd, and A Perfect Circle will feel right at home in Vajra’s immersive, hypnotic world.



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GODLESS Unleash “Architect of Torment” – New Single Marks 10 Years of Relentless Death Metal - @thebeast

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GODLESS Unleash “Architect of Torment” – New Single Marks 10 Years of Relentless Death Metal

Indian extreme metal powerhouse GODLESS are set to release their blistering new single, Architect of Torment , on May 1, 2026 . Celebrating a decade of uncompromising death metal, the band follows a trajectory that has taken them from India’s underground to international stages, including Wacken Open Air , Obscene Extreme Festival , and SWR Barroselas Metalfest .

Formed in 2015, GODLESS have built a reputation on thrash-infused, aggressive death metal that refuses to compromise. From their debut EP Centuries of Decadence (2016) to their acclaimed full-length States of Chaos (2021), the Hyderabad quartet have consistently pushed boundaries, earning attention from Rolling Stone India , Metal Injection , and Invisible Oranges , while topping Bandcamp’s global thrash and death metal charts.

Architect of Torment sees GODLESS expanding their sound while retaining their signature intensity. “The track balances crushing riffs, tight grooves, and guttural vocals with a more melancholic and atmospheric dimension,” says the band. “Moving between relentless heaviness and eerie restraint, it explores institutionalized dehumanization, following a man trapped in a system where he becomes both victim and architect of the suffering around him.”

The single was produced by GODLESS and mixed & mastered at Rorysound Studio in Sweden by Lawrence Mackrory , delivering a sonic experience that blends aggression with immersive depth.

Fans of early-Decapitated, Morbid Angel, and Misery Index will find Architect of Torment a powerful statement of GODLESS’ evolving sound—a perfect introduction for new listeners and a testament to their decade-long reign over India’s extreme metal scene.

The single drops May 1, 2026 , ahead of an India tour and a massive 30-city European headline run, including the legendary Obscene Extreme Festival .

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Nocturnal Ceremony Unleashes “Seasons of Hate” Official Video, Cementing Their Return to Extreme Metal Dominance - @thebeast

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Nocturnal Ceremony Unleashes “Seasons of Hate” Official Video, Cementing Their Return to Extreme Metal Dominance

Independent modern death metal titans Nocturnal Ceremony continue their triumphant resurgence with the release of the official video for “ Seasons of Hate ,” a standout track from their debut album Obsidian (March 4, 2026). Following glowing international reviews from publications like Heavy Metal Philosophy and Deadly Storm Zine , the new visual accompaniment further showcases the band’s mastery of haunting atmosphere, crushing riffs, and blackened death metal intensity.

The “Seasons of Hate” video plunges viewers into a ritualistic, shadow-drenched world where ancient passions collide with modern brutality. True to the album’s tone, the visuals mirror the music’s eerie depth—fog-laden landscapes, spectral imagery, and visceral intensity combine to create an immersive experience that pulls fans deep into Nocturnal Ceremony’s dark universe.

Deadly Storm Zine previously described Obsidian as “strange, captivating, and magical,” likening the album to wandering through fog-covered cemeteries at dawn while ghosts drift between gravestones. Tracks like “Seasons of Hate” exemplify that hypnotic, blackened energy, balancing raw aggression with atmosphere and emotional weight.

Highlights from “Seasons of Hate” and Obsidian include:

A dense, crushing sound that commands attention while evoking haunting imagery

Dark, imaginative songwriting that bridges ancient mysticism and contemporary extreme metal

Hypnotic blackened death metal energy that lingers long after the final note

Originally formed in the early 1990s, Nocturnal Ceremony vanished before fully realizing their potential. Now, more than three decades later, the band delivers a debut album that proves some darkness only grows stronger with time.

Produced, mixed, mastered, and engineered by Thomas Madsen, Obsidian captures the band’s raw ferocity and cathartic depth, delivering an unrelenting sonic journey through shadow, memory, and emotion.

Nocturnal Ceremony says of the album:
"Sharing our music is a way of alleviation, up to the point of being cathartic. It is a way to express emotions that simply don't have any words, or a name. Releasing these songs is an act of letting go of some demons. It is about accepting what life now is and who you have become, to perhaps ultimately find some small measure of peace. Maybe by listening, you can too. We are Nocturnal Ceremony – welcome to our darkness."

Fans of Igorrr , Behemoth , and Bloodbath will find plenty to sink their teeth into as “Seasons of Hate” and the rest of Obsidian continue spreading throughout the underground metal scene.

Watch the official video for “Seasons of Hate” here:

Stream the album and add to your playlists:

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Independent, relentless, and unapologetically heavy, Nocturnal Ceremony proves that true darkness never dies, and Obsidian —with the video for “Seasons of Hate”—is solidifying its place as one of 2026’s most talked-about underground metal releases.

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Stellagen, Faith In Vain, Everyperson, Divisions of Grandeur, Ninja Witch, Altared States, Dragsholm, and The Casket Kids - Featured In Decibel Magazine! - @thebeast

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Decibel Magazine #259 Features Power Trip on the Cover + Metal Devastation PR Clients Stellagen, Faith In Vain, Everyperson, Divisions of Grandeur, Ninja Witch, Altared States, Dragsholm, and The Casket Kids

The latest issue of Decibel Magazine (#259) is officially out now, with Power Trip ripping up the cover in a must-have edition for metal fans everywhere.

Inside this month’s issue, Metal Devastation PR proudly presents its “Metal Devastation PR Recommendations” advertisement, shining a spotlight on its roster of relentless artists:

Stellagen, Faith In Vain, Everyperson, Divisions of Grandeur, Ninja Witch, Altared States, Dragsholm, and The Casket Kids

This stacked issue doesn’t stop there. Readers will also find features and coverage on heavy hitters including Immolation , Exodus , Corrosion of Conformity , Gaerea , Archspire , Hellripper , and Pigs Blood , among others.

Whether you’re in it for the legends, the underground, or the next wave of metal destruction, Issue #259 delivers the goods front to back.

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WORLDWIDE PANIC Featured on BraveWords With Explosive New Video for “The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen” - @thebeast

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WORLDWIDE PANIC Featured on BraveWords With Explosive New Video for “The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen”

Hard rock heavyweights Worldwide Panic are making serious noise across the metal world with a major feature on BraveWords , spotlighting their brand new video for the title track, “The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen.”

The feature shines a well-earned light on the band’s latest release, a powerhouse sophomore album that’s already turning heads for its intensity, depth, and unapologetic edge. With this high-profile coverage, Worldwide Panic continue to solidify their place among the rising forces in modern hard rock and metal.

The newly released video delivers a crushing visual and sonic experience, capturing the raw energy and cinematic scope that define the album. The title track stands tall as a centerpiece, hitting hard with relentless riffs, thunderous percussion, and emotionally charged vocals that strike a balance between melody and pure aggression.

Fueled by dark themes and a fearless approach to songwriting, The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen dives deep into concepts of power, corruption, inner conflict, and the blurred lines that define villainy in today’s world. It’s a record that doesn’t pull punches, blending classic hard rock grit with modern production and layered storytelling.

“This album marks an exciting time in Worldwide Panic history,” says vocalist and bassist Lane Steele. “This is a very eclectic, meaningful record. Filled with related themes and undeniable hooks, this record takes the band to new heights.”

With the backing of a respected platform like BraveWords and a release that hits as hard as this one does, Worldwide Panic are kicking the door wide open and daring anyone to step in their path.

Watch the video and read the full feature on BraveWords now:
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