The Crooked Skulls Deliver Desert-Baked Riffs and Doom-Soaked Groove on Midnight Sun - @thebeast

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The Crooked Skulls Deliver Desert-Baked Riffs and Doom-Soaked Groove on Midnight Sun


Release Date: March 27, 2026
Label: Electric Desert Records
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Heavy rock is alive and kicking, and The Crooked Skulls are here to prove it.

The three-piece wrecking crew return with Midnight Sun , a full-bodied blast of desert rock and hard rock swagger set for release March 27, 2026 via Electric Desert Records. Rooted in stoner groove, doom weight, and southern grit, the album plants its boots firmly in tradition while pushing forward with muscle and conviction.

For fans of Black Label Society , Pentagram , and Weedeater , Midnight Sun is built on riffs that feel carved from stone and grooves that don’t quit.

The Crooked Skulls are:

Pete Koretzky – guitar and vocals

Chuck Snyder – drums

Dave Van Auken – bass and vocals

Formed with a simple mission to play music that feels real and hits hard, the band leans into chemistry over flash. Pete’s guitar tone roars through Gibson guitars and Hiwatt and Orange amps, drawing influence from Kyuss and Fu Manchu . He has previously collaborated with Bob Balch of Fu Manchu and recorded a solo for Valley of the Sun on their 2023 track “Where’s This Place?”

Chuck anchors the band with thunderous precision behind his Tama kit, channeling the spirit of Ginger Baker and John Bonham . Dave, originally a guitarist in his teens, drives the low end with Aguilar and Darkglass firepower, pulling inspiration from Crowbar and ZZ Top while locking tightly with Chuck and sharing vocal duties.

On Midnight Sun , the band keeps the spotlight squarely on the riff, but they are not afraid of space or dynamics. The album blends heavy rock punch with stoner groove and doom-leaning weight. Vocals are direct and grounded, cutting through with clarity and emotion. Lyrically, the record explores endurance, reflection, pressure, and personal reckoning without leaning on a strict concept narrative. It is honest, unfiltered heavy rock meant to resonate as deeply with listeners as it does with the band.

Production duties were handled by John Naclerio at Nada Recording Studio , with mastering by Kent Stump at Crystal Clear Studios , ensuring the album hits hard while preserving the raw edge that defines The Crooked Skulls’ sound.

Midnight Sun stands as a testament to what happens when three musicians strip it back to the essentials: riffs, groove, and truth. No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just heavy rock done right.

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EMG partners with Irish Blackened Experimental Extreme Metal act HORRENDA! - @thebeast

Horrenda is a 6-person fomorian looking to expand beyond its borders; after blazing a path across Ireland and the UK, and recently debuting in mainland Europe with a tour of Poland. 

In 2025, Horrenda closed out Ireland’s largest metal festival “The Siege of Limerick”, playing the UK end to end, debuting in Poland and playing Cosmic Void Festival in September 2025 which closed out our busiest year.

Horrenda twists elements of black metal into a chaotic mix of hardcore punk, dissonance Noise and riffing Death metal with a progressive music edge. This mix has formed a live show that cuts deep and often utilizes samples and 3-guitars to allow a wall of sound to pummel our audience, ensuring a show unlike anything you’ve seen before. 

"Horrenda started in 2015 as a one man black project project, releasing two demos but then grew into an act of renown in Ireland. After refining our show and sound over the past ten years across Ireland and the UK. We are very pleased to sign with EMG at this point as we are keen to bring our music to as many shores as possible. We want everyone to experience Horrenda."

HORRENDA are a must for fans of acts such as Dragged Into Sunlight, Harakiri For The Sky, Ellende, Karg, Gluch, Hexis, and high intensity live performances. 

Horrenda are currently writing their second album; the follow up to the “Think On Your Sins” EP and their debut album "Díoltas” both of which were re-released in the US in 2025. 

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Belphegor Drop Crushing New Single “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan” Ahead of 2026 North American Tour - @thebeast

Austrian blackened death metal titans Belphegor have thrown open the gates once again with the release of their crushing new single, “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan.” And they are not easing back into the fire. They are walking straight through it.

The new track finds the band at their most calculated and menacing. Instead of racing toward chaos, “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan” moves like an advancing war machine. The riffs are massive and deliberate. The pacing is suffocating. This is not about speed for the sake of speed. This is about command, authority, and total domination.


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Built on monolithic guitar work and a looming atmosphere, the song blends ritualistic black metal darkness with the sheer weight of death metal brutality. The result is a sonic leviathan that feels inevitable, towering and unrelenting. It does not chase. It conquers.

Accompanying the single is a stark, uncompromising music video that strips everything down to shadow and invocation. No flashy distractions. No overproduction. Just raw imagery, ritualistic symbolism, and an unfiltered embrace of darkness. It feels less like a performance piece and more like a summoning.

The timing could not be more fitting. Belphegor launch their Praise The Beast North American Tour 2026 tomorrow, bringing this new chapter directly to stages across the continent. Given the sheer weight and tension embedded in “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan,” fans can expect a live experience built on atmosphere, precision, and controlled devastation. This is not chaos for chaos’ sake. This is ritual intensity delivered with purpose.

Praise The Beast North American Tour 2026 Dates:

February 19 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
February 20 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
February 21 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
February 22 – Toronto, ON – Lee's Palace
February 23 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Hall
February 24 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
February 26 – Denver, CO – HQ
February 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
February 28 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
March 1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
March 2 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
March 5 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
March 6 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
March 7 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
March 8 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
March 9 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720
March 10 – Anaheim, CA – The Observatory

Tickets are available now at the band’s official website.

With “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan,” Belphegor prove once again that true extremity does not need to sprint. It advances with patience, power, and absolute conviction. The beast is awake. And it is heading straight for North America.


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Deep 6 Release “2022” and Charge Into a Massive 2026 - @thebeast

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Deep 6 Release “2022” and Charge Into a Massive 2026


Houston, Texas melodic metal powerhouse Deep 6 continue to build serious momentum with their single “2022,” out now on all major streaming platforms.

Blending soaring melodies, crushing riffs, and a seamless mix of screams and clean vocals, Deep 6 deliver modern metal with heart and muscle. The track captures struggle, growth, and resilience, wrapping it all in tight musicianship and undeniable hooks. It is aggressive when it needs to be and melodic where it counts.

Following the success of previous singles Reflections and Lights Off which paid tribute to their late friend Christopher Moody, “2022” stands as another defining chapter in the band’s evolution.




“This song represents growth through chaos. Everything we faced made us stronger, and you can hear that in this track.”




An Incredible 2025


Deep 6 had a breakout year in 2025, sharing stages with national acts including Attila , Psychostick , Polkadot Cadaver , and Crossbreed . Each show sharpened their live presence and expanded their growing fanbase.

And they are not slowing down.

West Coast Tour – March 2026


Deep 6 will hit the road for their West Coast Tour this March 2026, bringing their high energy live show to new cities and new crowds. More details are available now on the band’s official tour page.

Lineup


Krystal – Lead Vocals / Guitar
Tyler – Guitar
Riley – Bass / Backing Vocals
Matt – Drums

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VULNIFICUS Unleash Debut Full-Length INCLINATION and Announce GUTTING NORTH AMERICA TOUR Out Now on Comatose Music - @thebeast

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VULNIFICUS Unleash Debut Full-Length INCLINATION and Announce GUTTING NORTH AMERICA TOUR
Out Now on Comatose Music

VULNIFICUS have officially unleashed their long-awaited debut full-length, INCLINATION , and it is already ripping through the brutal death metal underground like a bone saw with no anesthesia. After four years of EPs, lineup shifts, relentless touring, and sharpening their attack, the band has arrived with a record that is calculated, violent, and unapologetically focused.

INCLINATION is a vicious concept album that drags listeners into the mind and downfall of a corrupt medical provider who infiltrates the system through malpractice, blackmails colleagues into silence, overmedicates patients to feed his own opioid addiction, and ultimately faces execution for his crimes. Each track captures a different stage of that descent, creating a suffocating, high-tension experience built on precision riffing, punishing rhythms, and surgical brutality.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Scot Moriarty at Backroom Studios in Rockaway, New Jersey, with additional vocal tracking by E. Browne at Superlative Sound in Pittsburgh, the album delivers a level of clarity and impact that elevates VULNIFICUS to a new tier. This is not just a debut. It is a statement.

Since forming in 2021, the band has embraced the raw foundation of classic brutal death metal while injecting modern force and discipline. Early releases INNOMINATION and INVOCATION earned international attention, including a sold-out Indonesian tape release, a U.S. tour with Cordyceps, and festival appearances such as Gulfcoast Deathfest . With a locked-in lineup featuring Eston on vocals, Jamison Parker and Evan Daniele on guitars, Mike Jones on bass, and Jason McLean on drums, VULNIFICUS are now firing with absolute intent.

For fans of: Suffocation , Immolation , Deeds of Flesh
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Album: INCLINATION — Out Now Everywhere


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GUTTING NORTH AMERICA TOUR


This spring, VULNIFICUS take their assault to the East Coast and Canada on the GUTTING NORTH AMERICA TOUR alongside Putridity and To Violently Vomit . A calculated run of devastation with no filler and no mercy.

Tour Dates:

May 10 – Chicago, IL – Reggies Music Joint*
May 11 – Detroit, MI – Sanctuary Detroit*
May 12 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry Concert Club*
May 13 – Toronto, ON – The Cave*
May 14 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar*
May 15 – Sherbrooke, QC – Le Murdoch*
May 16 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz+ (New Jersey Deathfest)
May 17 – Providence, RI – Alchemy+
May 18 – New York, NY – Lucky 13+
May 19 – Rochester, NY – Photo City Music Hall+
May 20 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall+
May 21 to 23 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage# (Maryland Deathfest)



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The band shares their thoughts on GUTTING NORTH AMERICA:

“Touring with Putridity and To Violently Vomit is something that means a lot to us. These are bands we’ve respected for years and artists who helped shape our appreciation for brutal death metal and pushed the genre to the extremes we admire. Sharing the stage alongside the best in the genre isn’t just a milestone for us, it’s a statement. It feels surreal but it's a reminder of how far VULNIFICUS has come and of the work that’s brought us here.

Taking our music to Canada and the East Coast for the first time is another goal we hoped to achieve. New cities, new faces and new rooms to explore. We don’t take any of it for granted.

We hope this run is the first of many through these territories and we’re looking forward to meeting everyone who comes out to be part of it. We're coming with everything we have to offer and we hope this is only the beginning. We'll see you in May.”

On performing at New Jersey Deathfest:

“I played the first installment of this festival and have attended many since, so being invited as part of the lineup for the 10th edition feels full circle. I’ve watched it evolve and solidify its place in the scene. To stand on the other side of it as a featured band is something I don’t take lightly.

Dingbatz is a venue I’ve spent a lot of time in over the years. I know the stage, the sound and the energy in that place. Returning there in this capacity carries a different weight, and it’s something I'll cherish. This moment is very meaningful for VULNIFICUS and we're looking forward to delivering a performance worthy of the occasion. Moments like these are a reminder of the path behind us and the work that we have to do going forward.”

If you have been sleeping, now is the time to wake up. INCLINATION is out everywhere and VULNIFICUS are taking it on the road with zero hesitation.

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CREEPER’S CRUSHING IS OUT NOW VIA No Life Til Metal Records - @thebeast

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CREEPER’S CRUSHING IS OUT NOW VIA No Life Til Metal Records


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Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX — Texas metal war machine CREEPER USA has officially unleashed their long awaited new album Crushing , and it is exactly what the title promises. No filler. No trends. Just straight up, Texas groove driven heavy metal done the way it is supposed to be done.

Formed in 2007 by guitarist Jimi Fritz, Creeper has spent nearly two decades grinding it out in the trenches of the Texas underground. With the current lineup locked in and firing on all cylinders since 2021, the band has evolved into a tightly wound wrecking crew built for both stage destruction and studio precision.

Crushing was recorded at MediaTech Institute, House of Wags, and Boot Hill Studios, and shaped by Texas metal heavyweights Kerry Crafton and Sterling Winfield . Winfield’s track record alone speaks volumes, having worked with legends like Pantera , King Diamond , and Mercyful Fate . Crafton brings the pedigree of Rigor Mortis and Warbeast into the fold. Together, they helped forge a record that is punishing, precise, and unapologetically heavy.

The sound? Think the aggression of Slayer , the groove and swagger of Pantera, and the Southern grit of Exhorder , all filtered through Creeper’s own battle hardened identity. This is not nostalgia. This is legacy level metal carried forward the right way.

The lineup delivering the damage:

Texx Duncan – Vocals
Jimi Fritz – Guitar
Paul Fritz – Guitar
Ian Train – Bass
Kurtis Lawrence – Drums

Over the years, Creeper has shared stages with heavy hitters including Drowning Pool , Symphony X , UDO Dirkschneider , Loudness , Metal Church , Anvil , Primal Fear , Overkill , and Prong , proving night after night they belong in that company.

Standout singles from the album include “The River,” “Big Bad Wolf,” and the hard hitting “White Devil,” all showcasing the band’s blend of bone cracking riffs, thunderous rhythm work, and commanding vocal delivery.

This isn’t a comeback. This isn’t hype. This is a band that put in the years, sharpened the blade, and delivered when it counted.

Crushing is available now on digital, CD, and limited vinyl through No Life Til Metal Records, as well as select retailers including Target, Amazon, Best Buy, Tower Records, Walmart, and Bandcamp.

For fans who still believe heavy metal should hit like a sledgehammer and groove like a freight train, Creeper just dropped your soundtrack.

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SUN DONT SHINE Drop Defiant New Single “Power to Live” – Out Now - @thebeast

SUN DONT SHINE Release “Power to Live” – Video Drops February 23


The wait is over. SUN DONT SHINE have officially unleashed their defiant new single “Power to Live,” out now via Corpse Paint Records. The track hits hard and does not pull punches, taking aim at humanity’s endless cycle of violence while refusing to surrender to it.

“Power to Live” is the latest preview from the band’s debut full-length, FROM BIRTH TO DEATH, arriving April 1, 2026. Written by Kenny Hickey and Kirk Windstein, the song was recorded at OCD Studios in Summer 2025, produced by Duane Simoneaux, co-produced by Vinnie LaBella, and executive produced by Andrew Spaulding. It sounds exactly like you would expect from four seasoned heavyweights who have nothing left to prove and everything left to say.

The concept grew out of a conversation about the cover art, when Hickey pointed out the hard truth that as a species, we still have not evolved past killing one another. That frustration became the backbone of the song. “Power to Live” acknowledges the wreckage of history but refuses to wallow in it. Instead, it throws down a challenge. Stay conscious. Stay standing. Keep fighting.

Visually, the band collaborated with artist Nadiya Vizier on the striking cover artwork. To celebrate the release, they have launched a strictly limited art collaboration tied directly to the single. The collection includes 100 hand signed posters autographed by Vizier, a custom sticker sheet, and just 10 ultra limited trucker caps featuring exclusive artwork. When these are gone, they are gone for good.

Musically, the track delivers earth shaking riffs and a brooding atmosphere that builds into something anthemic. Windstein’s crushing tone locks in with Hickey’s haunting hooks, while Johnny Kelly’s drumming drives the track forward with precision and power. Todd Strange anchors it all with a thunderous low end. It is heavy, dynamic, and unapologetically raw.

The official music video, directed by Mike Holderbeast, premieres February 23 across Vevo, YouTube, TIDAL, Apple Music, and Vimeo. The clip leans into stark, unsettling imagery that mirrors the tension between destruction and endurance at the heart of the song.

Formerly known as EYE AM, SUN DONT SHINE unites members of Type O Negative, Crowbar, and Down. This is not a nostalgia act. This is a band carving out its own identity with grit and conviction.

“Power to Live” is streaming everywhere now. Crank it loud. The message is clear. We are still here, and we are not backing down.


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