NEFARIOUS GRIME UNLEASHES DARK AND ATMOSPHERIC EP “DEATH IS IMMORTAL” - @thebeast

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NEFARIOUS GRIME UNLEASHES DARK AND ATMOSPHERIC EP “DEATH IS IMMORTAL”

Cuban-Born, Miami-Based One-Woman Project Blends Symphonic Black Metal, Gothic Atmosphere, Dungeon Synth, and Avant-Garde Darkness


Miami, Florida — Nefarious Grime, the eclectic one-woman musical powerhouse led by Cuban-born, Miami-based multi-instrumentalist Niúvis Martin , invites listeners into a shadowy world where symphonic black metal, gothic darkness, dungeon synth, and avant-garde experimentation collide on the haunting five-song EP “Death Is Immortal.”

Originally released on August 5, 2025 , Death Is Immortal delivers a brooding and atmospheric journey steeped in dark poetry, ominous melodies, haunting symphonic passages, and the raw spirit of old-school black metal. Rather than relying solely on extremity, Nefarious Grime builds its sound around atmosphere and contrast, shifting between ferocious black metal riffing, memorable rhythms, ethereal keyboards, and clean vocal passages.

For listeners drawn to the theatrical darkness of Cradle of Filth , the gothic and symphonic traditions of Opera IX/Cadaveria , the grand melodic sensibilities of Nightwish , and the avant-garde black metal world of Diabolical Masquerade , Nefarious Grime offers a distinctly personal take on the darker side of metal.

At the center of the project is Niúvis Martin , handling vocals, keyboards, bass, and recording duties, with Dexter13th providing drums. Guitars, mixing, and mastering were handled by Armando Doval of Electric Halo Recordings , giving the EP a polished yet appropriately sinister production that allows its layers of atmosphere and instrumentation to breathe.

The result is a release that feels rooted in the underground while refusing to remain confined to a single genre.




“For anyone seeking an old-school, atmospheric approach to black metal, Nefarious Grime treats us to a 5-song EP replete with spooky symphonic passages and thoughtful inflections of clean vocals above a satisfying array of BM riffs and catchy rhythms.”




Released through Northern Hell Kult of Maine and Hypnotic Dirge Records of Portugal, Death Is Immortal stands as a compelling introduction to Nefarious Grime's dark musical universe.

About Nefarious Grime


Nefarious Grime is a Cuban-born, Miami-based one-woman project created by Niúvis Martin , exploring the darker territories of gothic music, symphonic black metal, dungeon synth, and avant-garde experimentation.

Serving up dark, poetic, and brooding tunes, Nefarious Grime embraces the theatrical, atmospheric, and unconventional sides of extreme music while maintaining a strong connection to the spirit of underground metal.

“Death Is Immortal” EP


Artist: Nefarious Grime
Release: Death Is Immortal
Release Date: August 5, 2025
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal / Goth Metal
Label: Northern Hell Kult / Hypnotic Dirge Records
Format: 5-song EP

For Fans Of: Cradle of Filth, Opera IX, Nightwish, Diabolical Masquerade

Production Credits


Niúvis Martin: Vocals, keyboards, bass, recording
Dexter13th: Drums
Armando Doval: Guitars, mixing, mastering
Recording/Mixing/Mastering: Electric Halo Recordings

Listen to “Death Is Immortal”


Bandcamp:
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Spotify:
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TAETHEN UNVEILS NEW SINGLE "PARADISE FOR FOOLS" FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM ILLUSORY SENSATIONS - @thebeast

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TAETHEN UNVEILS NEW SINGLE "PARADISE FOR FOOLS" FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM ILLUSORY SENSATIONS



Progressive Metal Solo Project Blends Atmospheric Soundscapes, Crushing Riffs, and Fearless Musical Exploration

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Progressive metal visionary Taethen, the solo project of Julia Kajanto, has unveiled the powerful new single "Paradise for Fools," now available as the first glimpse into the ambitious full-length album Illusory Sensations , scheduled for release on September 25, 2026 .

Created entirely by Julia Kajanto, Taethen is an independent project driven by a passion for progressive music without creative limitations. Rather than following a predictable formula, each Taethen release embraces its own identity, exploring new sonic landscapes while remaining rooted in adventurous songwriting and emotional depth. The result is music that constantly evolves, rewarding listeners with fresh experiences from one release to the next.

Drawing influence from bands such as Intronaut, Karnivool, and Opeth, Taethen combines progressive metal with elements of post metal, atmospheric sludge metal, and acoustic rock. Towering riffs collide with immersive textures, dynamic arrangements, and moments of introspective beauty to create an emotionally engaging listening experience.

Now available, "Paradise for Fools" showcases the project's balance of crushing heaviness and expansive atmosphere while introducing the themes that run throughout the upcoming album.

The forthcoming album, Illusory Sensations , ventures deep into the complexities of the human condition, examining existential uncertainty, psychological conflict, and personal transformation through intricate musicianship and cinematic songwriting.

Speaking about the release, Julia Kajanto shares:




" Illusory Sensations has been in the works for years, and I'm incredibly excited to finally let it out into the world. It's an exploration of the human psyche, delving into the darker aspects of existential discovery. It's full of progressive metal madness, crushing riffage and beautiful soundscapes."




As a completely self-produced effort, every aspect of Illusory Sensations , from songwriting and performance to recording, production, mixing, and mastering, was handled by Julia Kajanto, reflecting a singular artistic vision from beginning to end.

With "Paradise for Fools" now available, Taethen invites listeners into a world where progressive songwriting, emotional intensity, and fearless experimentation converge into an unforgettable musical journey.

"Paradise for Fools" is available now.

Illusory Sensations arrives September 25, 2026.


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WOODEN UNLEASHES EPIC NEW SINGLE “VEIL OF MANKIND” - @thebeast

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WOODEN UNLEASHES EPIC NEW SINGLE “VEIL OF MANKIND”


Montreal Heavy Metal Outfit Delivers Their Most Ambitious Composition Yet, Blending Thrash Fury, Traditional Metal Power, and Progressive Depth


Montreal, Canada heavy metal force WOODEN has unleashed their powerful new single “Veil Of Mankind,” out now as of August 1st, 2026. The seven-and-a-half-minute epic showcases the band’s evolution as songwriters, combining the aggression of classic thrash metal with soaring melodic passages and progressive influences while delivering a thought-provoking lyrical journey.

Formed in 2020, WOODEN is a five-piece heavy metal band dedicated to blending the spirit of 1980s traditional metal with the intensity and modern edge of 2000s metal. Often described as a heavier take on the legendary sound of Iron Maiden, the band brings together crushing riffs, dynamic arrangements, and memorable melodies inspired by the foundations of heavy music.

“Veil Of Mankind” represents a major step forward for the band, pushing their songwriting further than ever before. The track moves through blistering thrash sections, powerful traditional metal moments, and intricate progressive passages while telling a reflective story through its lyrics.




“This is the most ambitious song we have written to date,” says WOODEN. “It's a seven and a half minute long journey going from fast paced thrash metal to more melodic progressive metal sections, all while telling a story through reflective and thought-provoking lyrics. Compared to the tracks on our first album, this definitely has more creative songwriting, and was a collaborative effort from all the band members. It has that signature Wooden sound, just with a step up.”




The new single was produced, mixed, and mastered by Antony Lepage , capturing the full power and atmosphere of WOODEN’s evolving sound.

WOODEN first made their mark with their self-titled debut album “Wooden,” released October 18th, 2024. The album quickly gained attention worldwide, earning over 12,000 streams across 45 different countries through platforms including Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube, and Apple Music. The release received features from outlets and platforms including The New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal, The Circle Pit, Decibel Metal Radio Show on CIBL 101.5, and GMPQ Media.

Following their debut success, WOODEN continued building momentum throughout 2025, competing in the first round of the Wacken Metal Battle Canada and performing throughout Quebec. The band also appeared at the inaugural Montreal Power Fest and opened for touring American metal act The Anchor, further establishing themselves as one of Canada's rising heavy metal acts.

For fans of Metallica, Testament, and Pantera , WOODEN delivers a modern interpretation of classic heavy metal traditions while carving out their own identity through powerful songwriting and relentless musicianship.

“VEIL OF MANKIND” IS OUT NOW.


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Connect With WOODEN:


Website / Linktree:
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Contact:
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woodentheband@gmail.com


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Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 08/10/26 - 08/14/26 - @thebeast

🔥 Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 🔥
And who will dominate next month as Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio?

Last month’s winners, TRIVAN , crushed the competition with a staggering 10,525,129 VOTES , claiming the title of Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio! You can check them out HERE !

This is the weekly championship edition of the Band Of The Month – Battle Of The Bands that we host every month on MDR!

How does it work?
Every Monday, we launch a new poll featuring bands that submit music each week on metaldevastationradio.com. Voting runs until Friday at 9PM EST .

Each Friday night , at the start of The Zach Moonshine Show , I’ll be spinning the Top Six weekly winners , and announcing the #1 band of the week live on air — getting thousands of listens on Mixcloud !

At the end of the month , all weekly votes are added up, and the band with the highest total votes becomes our Band of the Month !

Winning Band of the Month gets:

A featured post on our Facebook page, reaching thousands of fans

A front-page spotlight on metaldevastationradio.com , which pulls in hundreds of thousands of views every month

A free PR email blast from Metal Devastation PR, hitting 40,000+ contacts including labels, zines, stations, and more

Airplay every hour during general rotation

Tons of social media shares and exposure across our network

If you want the world to know who your band is, this is the easiest way to make it happen!

💥 Want in on the next battle?
Comment below with your band name and we’ll add you to next week’s poll — or email me at zach@metaldevastationradio.com with “Battle Submission” in the subject line.

Bands can compete as many times as they want , and if you enter multiple weeks in the same month, your votes combine toward the Band of the Month title!

👇 Click on the bands below to vote as many times as you like, or add your own! Poll closes Friday, August 14th at 9PM EST!









Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 08/10/26 - 08/14/26


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THUNDERCHIEF, GODS & PUNKS & MOTHERTOMB FEATURED IN THE LATEST DOOM CHARTS - @thebeast

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THUNDERCHIEF, GODS & PUNKS & MOTHERTOMB FEATURED IN THE LATEST DOOM CHARTS


Metal Devastation PR is proud to spotlight three of our clients featured in this month’s Doom Charts , representing the crushing diversity of today’s doom, stoner, psychedelic, and heavy underground.

THUNDERCHIEF – With Hatchet, Pike or Morning Star…
Thunderchief have officially unleashed their brand new full-length album via ASR Records , delivering a powerful dose of underground heavy music.
Listen on Bandcamp

GODS & PUNKS – A Shrine by the Sea
The Rio de Janeiro psych/progressive/stoner rock veterans return with an expansive release praised for its massive riffs, deep grooves, atmospheric doom, and psychedelic textures. Justin Wittenmeier of DoomedForMetal praised the record for its “massive” riffs and ocean-sized grooves.
Listen on Bandcamp

MOTHERTOMB – Dying to Live
Michigan doom/stoner outfit Mothertomb make a powerful debut with Dying to Live , combining dark atmosphere, crushing riffs, and the commanding vocals of Alice Gawlinski. Steve De Rique of Howls from The Hollows, Doomed & Stoned, and Stoner HiVe called the release “Impressively oppressive!”

Listen on Bandcamp

Metal Devastation PR congratulates all three artists on their Doom Charts recognition and continues to bring underground heavy music to the attention of fans and media worldwide.

Discover the bands. Hear the albums. Support underground metal.

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HERETIC’S “SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME” FEATURED BY BLABBERMOUTH - @thebeast

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HERETIC’S “SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME” FEATURED BY BLABBERMOUTH


In Case You Missed It: Blabbermouth Spotlighted the Southern California Metal Veterans Ahead of Their New Album’s Release


Los Angeles, CA – August 2026 – Southern California heavy metal veterans HERETIC are celebrating the release of their latest album, Shape Of Things To Come , now available worldwide via Candlepower Records, while taking a moment to highlight a major piece of media coverage that may have flown under the radar.

Ahead of the album's July 24 release, Blabbermouth featured HERETIC and Shape Of Things To Come , shining a spotlight on the band's latest chapter and their continued commitment to classic heavy metal.

In the feature, Blabbermouth described HERETIC's approach as taking the band's songs to new levels with “pure intensity and grit.”

That description is fitting for a band that has been delivering heavy metal since its formation in Los Angeles in 1985.

Founding guitarist and songwriter Brian Korban discussed the inspiration behind Shape Of Things To Come , explaining that he wanted to pay tribute to the classic metal bands and early HERETIC recordings that helped shape the band's identity.




“I made a conscious effort to create songs with a wide spectrum of styles. You will hear thrash, slow songs that end fast, an acoustic ballad and medium-paced power riffs. I couldn't be more pleased with the results.”




The album was produced by Steve Watson at Watson House Studios in Pasadena, California, with the goal of capturing the band's live power while giving the songs the production they deserve.

Watson, who is also a longtime HERETIC fan, offered high praise for the finished record, stating that with Shape Of Things To Come , “HERETIC takes a stand that they are, more than ever, a heavy metal band to be reckoned with.”

Now that Shape Of Things To Come is officially out, HERETIC invites longtime fans and a new generation of metalheads to discover the 12-track album for themselves.

From thrash and power riffs to slower material, an acoustic ballad, and plenty of classic heavy metal fire, Shape Of Things To Come showcases a band embracing its history without simply living in it.

HERETIC


Brian Korban – Guitar
Angelo Espino – Bass
Stewart Fujinami – Guitar
Julian Mendez – Vocals
Sean Scott McCormick – Drums

Formed in 1985, HERETIC made their mark with “Impulse” on Metal Blade Records' Metal Massacre VII , followed by the acclaimed releases Torture Knows No Boundary and Breaking Point . Following their initial run, founding member Brian Korban went on to form REVEREND before reforming HERETIC in 2011.

The band has since released A Time Of Crisis (2012) and A Game You Cannot Win (2017), while their legacy was documented in the 2023 film Don't Turn Your Back - The Story Of Heretic .

With Shape Of Things To Come , HERETIC continues that legacy with a record that proves the fire is still burning.

SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME IS OUT NOW VIA CANDLEPOWER RECORDS.

Read the Blabbermouth feature:

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Listen to / purchase “Shape Of Things To Come”:

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James Legendforge Unleashes Cinematic Power Metal Debut “The Witchfinder’s Flame” Ahead of Upcoming Album - @thebeast

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James Legendforge Unleashes Cinematic Power Metal Debut “The Witchfinder’s Flame” Ahead of Upcoming Album

UK Independent Artist Combines Dark Fantasy Storytelling, Symphonic Metal Grandeur, and AI-Assisted Production in a Bold New Chapter of Modern Metal

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United Kingdom-based independent power metal project James Legendforge has opened the gates to a new world of cinematic storytelling with the release of debut single “The Witchfinder’s Flame,” the first chapter in an ambitious multi-release campaign leading toward the upcoming debut album The Witchfinder’s Flame , arriving September 20, 2026.

Blending symphonic power metal, melodic hard rock, dark fantasy themes, and dramatic orchestration, James Legendforge creates an immersive sound built around epic melodies, anthemic choruses, and stories of myth, conflict, transformation, and inner struggle.

“The Witchfinder’s Flame” introduces listeners to a world of ancient fears, judgement, and defiance. Driven by soaring vocal melodies, powerful guitar work, theatrical arrangements, and a cinematic atmosphere, the track captures the feeling of a legendary tale brought to life through modern metal production.




“The Witchfinder’s Flame is the first spark of the James Legendforge world, a dark, cinematic power metal track about fear, judgement and defiance. It brings together my own lyrics and original vocal source recordings with AI-assisted production to create something that feels huge, cinematic, theatrical and completely true to the story I wanted to tell.”







— James Legendforge




The creative force behind the project, UK artist James Spreadbury, brings together original songwriting, human-created lyrics, and original vocal source recordings with AI-assisted production tools supporting arrangement, instrumentation, sound design, and studio effects. This unique approach allows James Legendforge to achieve the scale and atmosphere of a full production team while maintaining a personal and independent creative vision.

The debut single is only the beginning. The upcoming release campaign will continue with additional singles including “Alter Ego – The Beast Within” arriving August 2, 2026, and “The Grip of Insanity” arriving August 23, 2026, before the full 10-track debut album The Witchfinder’s Flame is unleashed on September 20, 2026.

Drawing inspiration from the worlds of fantasy, folklore, history, and personal reflection, James Legendforge delivers melodic metal for fans of Dionysus, Rhapsody, Avantasia, and listeners who crave powerful hooks, epic arrangements, and music that tells a story.

With “The Witchfinder’s Flame,” James Legendforge begins a journey where myth meets melody, and where the past, present, and imagination collide in a blazing new era of independent metal.

Release Details


Artist: James Legendforge
Release: “The Witchfinder’s Flame”
Release Date: July 19, 2026
Upcoming Album: The Witchfinder’s Flame
Album Release Date: September 20, 2026
Genre: Cinematic / Symphonic / Melodic Power Metal / Melodic Hard Rock
Label: Independent / Self-Released via DistroKid

Credits


Lyrics: James Spreadbury / James Legendforge
Original Vocal Source Recordings, Melodies & Creative Direction: James Spreadbury / James Legendforge
Arrangement, Instrumentation, Production Support, Sound Design & Studio Effects: AI-assisted production workflow utilizing Suno and related digital audio tools
Final Mastering / Audio Preparation: Mixea Mastering via DistroKid

Management: Self-managed / Independent Artist

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