Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 10/07/26 - 10/09/26 - @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, ANOTHER DEMON, crushed the competition with a staggering 27,455,987 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, October 9th at 9PM EST!








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FLIGHT OF ODIN UNVEILS HAUNTING VIDEO FOR “INSIDIOUS DISGUISE” - @thebeast

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FLIGHT OF ODIN UNVEILS HAUNTING VIDEO FOR “INSIDIOUS DISGUISE”


Critically Acclaimed Doom Metal Outfit Brings Victorian Horror, Steampunk Imagery and Dark Mythology to Life


Washington, D.C.-area melodic psychedelic doom metal outfit FLIGHT OF ODIN has unveiled a haunting new video for “Insidious Disguise,” featured as Track 3 on Disc Two of the band's 2026 double album, I Traveled The Crooked Path .

The video draws heavily from Victorian-era, Steampunk, and medieval Romanian imagery , evoking the shadowy presence of Count Dracula while exploring themes of deception, control, religion versus paganism, and self-identity .

Is the mask slipping? Is the veil lifting?

The theatrical visuals provide a dark counterpart to Flight of Odin's atmospheric blend of melodic doom, psychedelic rock, progressive music, classical influences, and traditional heavy metal .

The new video arrives following significant recognition for I Traveled The Crooked Path . Rock Hard Magazine awarded the album a 9/10 rating and named it Self-Production Of The Month , praising the band's dreamlike psychedelic atmosphere, melodic sensibility, experimental passages, prominent piano work, and the warm, magnetic vocals of Xyra .

Flight of Odin has also been featured on Metallurg Music Compilation No. 8 - Part 2 , further expanding the band's presence throughout the underground metal community.

Released June 30, 2026 through Riding The Dragonfly LTD , I Traveled The Crooked Path showcases Flight of Odin's most ambitious work to date. The double album combines material from the band's current lineup with remastered material from the Goddess In Smoke era, creating a release that connects the band's past with its evolving present.

The current lineup features Xyra on vocals, Tyler Beddow on guitar, Andrew Cann on bass and keyboards, and Kenny Finger on drums and percussion.

The band recently discussed the album, songwriting, recording without click tracks, classic metal influences, and the importance of keeping music human during an extensive interview on The Zach Moonshine Show on Metal Devastation Radio .

FOR FANS OF:


Nightwish | Tool | Alunah

Melodic Doom Metal | Psychedelic Doom Metal | Progressive Metal

WATCH “INSIDIOUS DISGUISE”


Flight of Odin - “Insidious Disguise”




LISTEN TO FLIGHT OF ODIN



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POSTLUVEN SIGNS WITH CDN RECORDS, PREPARES DEBUT FULL-LENGTH OF RAW THRASH AND SPEED METAL - @thebeast

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POSTLUVEN SIGNS WITH CDN RECORDS, PREPARES DEBUT FULL-LENGTH OF RAW THRASH AND SPEED METAL


Montreal Underground Four-Piece Joins CDN Records for Upcoming Debut Album


MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA | Montreal's underground metal scene is about to get another dose of old-school speed and aggression as high-octane four-piece Postluven officially announces its signing with CDN Records .

Hailing from the heart of Montreal's underground, Postluven channels the raw, uncompromising spirit of classic thrash metal and speed metal , combining the attitude and intensity of the 1980s with a modern edge. The band's sound is built for the pit, driven by ripping riffs, relentless momentum, and the kind of high-energy attack that pays tribute to metal's roots without simply trying to recreate the past.

Since forming, Postluven has established a reputation for delivering intense live performances that capture the band's uncompromising approach to heavy metal. Their music bridges old-school metal nostalgia and modern aggression, creating a sound that feels both familiar and fiercely alive.

Now, the band is taking the next major step in its evolution.

Postluven has officially signed with CDN Records , joining the label's growing roster as the band prepares to unleash its debut full-length album. The forthcoming record is currently expected to arrive around the new year , marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Montreal outfit and its partnership with CDN Records.

The debut promises to showcase Postluven's full-throttle approach to thrash and speed metal, delivering a record rooted in the classic traditions of the genre while carrying the urgency and aggression of a band operating in today's underground.

With the label partnership now official, Postluven is ready to bring its particular brand of riff-driven mayhem to a much wider audience.

The old-school spirit is alive.

The next generation is ready to turn it up.

Postluven is signed to CDN Records. The debut full-length is coming.

Listen to Postluven


“Abraxas”


Follow Postluven


Stay tuned for additional announcements regarding the band's upcoming debut album, release date, new music, and more.

About Postluven


Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Postluven is a four-piece metal band dedicated to the raw, uncompromising spirit of old-school thrash and speed metal. Known for their high-energy live performances and aggressive sound, the band bridges 80s metal influences with a modern sense of intensity and attack.

About CDN Records


CDN Records is an independent record label supporting Canadian and international heavy music and bringing underground artists to a wider audience through physical releases, digital distribution, promotion, and label support.



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GHOST PIPE OPENS THE DOOR TO THE UNKNOWN WITH NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM THE AWAKENING - @thebeast

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GHOST PIPE OPENS THE DOOR TO THE UNKNOWN WITH NEW SINGLE FROM UPCOMING ALBUM THE AWAKENING

Grand Rapids, Michigan Stoner/Doom Outfit Delivers a Dense, Psychedelic Journey Into Darkness, Transformation, and Self-Discovery


GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Grand Rapids, Michigan stoner/doom metal outfit Ghost Pipe has unleashed a new single from its forthcoming full-length album The Awakening , offering listeners a first glimpse into a record built around crushing riffs, swirling psychedelia, introspection, and the darker corners of the human experience.

Blending elements of stoner rock, heavy psych, doom metal, sludge, and doomgaze , Ghost Pipe creates a sound that feels equally at home in a smoke-filled basement, a windswept forest, or somewhere far beyond the known universe. For fans of Acid Bath, Monster Magnet, and Monolord , the band's music moves between massive fuzz-driven grooves and expansive atmospheric passages, creating a sonic landscape that is heavy without sacrificing depth or imagination.

The new single serves as an introduction to the world of The Awakening , an album that challenges listeners to look beyond the surface and confront the parts of themselves that are often left unexplored.




“The Awakening is a journey beneath the surface, into the dark roots of the self. It asks you to open your mind, confront what lies hidden within, and face the parts of yourself that are easier to leave in the shadows. Like roots growing unseen beneath the earth, the deepest knowledge often comes from places we rarely choose to explore. These songs move through darkness, transformation, and the strange spaces between the known and unknown. What you find down there is yours to carry, and yours to grow from.”




Rather than simply delivering another collection of heavy songs, Ghost Pipe approaches The Awakening as a cerebral experience , encouraging the listener to open their mind, look inward, and grow through the knowledge discovered along the way.

The album was recorded and mixed by Joel Ferguson of The Verve Pipe at Planet Sunday Studio and mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering , whose extensive credits include mastering and remastering work for artists including Elder. The record's visual identity comes through artwork by Nathan Galusa , with photography by Jessica Taboada .

Ghost Pipe's lineup features:

Allen Milbourne – Vocals, Effects
Travis Federau – Guitar, Vocals
Wyatt Federau – Guitar, Samples
Georg Rumpf – Bass, Synthesizer
Simon Hill – Drums

All music by Ghost Pipe.

The Awakening will be released through Black Doomba Records on November 20, 2026 , with the album's pre-sale beginning October 30, 2026 .

For Ghost Pipe, The Awakening is an invitation to go deeper. Beneath the distortion, the feedback, the massive grooves, and the psychedelic haze is a record about confronting what lives beneath the surface and emerging with something new.

The journey has begun.

Ghost Pipe – The Awakening
Genre: Stoner/Doom Metal
Pre-Sale: October 30, 2026
Global Release: November 20, 2026
Label: Black Doomba Records
New Single: Out Now

For Fans Of: Acid Bath, Monster Magnet, Monolord

Production Credits


Recorded and Mixed by Joel Ferguson at Planet Sunday Studio
Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering
Album Artwork by Nathan Galusa
Photography by Jessica Taboada
Released by Black Doomba Records



Contact: 


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Contact


Travis Federau
Ghost Pipe
federaut@yahoo.com


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BORIS BILLING’S “I’M COMING HOME” VIDEO FEATURED BY SCREAMER MAGAZINE - @thebeast

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Australian Heavy Rock and Metal Artist Continues Solo Campaign With New Media Coverage


Australian heavy rock and metal artist Boris Billing is receiving new media attention following the release of his debut solo single and official music video, “I’m Coming Home,” with Screamer Magazine now featuring the video as part of its latest coverage.

Released through Ribcage Records and Extreme Management Group , “I’m Coming Home” marks the beginning of Billing’s solo career and serves as the first original track from his forthcoming debut album.

The song delivers a powerful, riff-driven tribute to Australia, embracing both the breathtaking beauty and unforgiving nature of the country Billing calls home. Fire, floods, brutal heat, rugged landscapes and dangerous wildlife all contribute to the song’s identity, giving “I’m Coming Home” a distinctly Australian character without turning it into a postcard cliché.

The accompanying official music video expands on that vision, bringing the atmosphere and imagery behind the song to life.

Screamer Magazine’s feature adds another piece of major media coverage to Billing’s growing solo campaign and puts the new video in front of another audience of rock and metal fans.

With “I’m Coming Home” now officially out, Boris Billing is laying the foundation for his forthcoming debut solo album and establishing a musical identity built around heavy riffs, powerful songwriting and a distinctly Australian perspective.

Watch the official music video for “I’m Coming Home” through the Screamer Magazine feature and support Boris Billing’s new solo chapter.

“I’M COMING HOME”


Boris Billing
Ribcage Records / Extreme Management Group
Released October 2, 2026

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HELLIR DESCENDS DEEPER INTO THE DARKNESS WITH NEW EP HOLLOW MOON; APHELION - @thebeast

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HELLIR DESCENDS DEEPER INTO THE DARKNESS WITH NEW EP HOLLOW MOON; APHELION


Solo Blackened Progressive Metal Project Unleashes the Heavier, Angrier Second Chapter of the Hollow Moon Trilogy on October 26, 2026


There is something inherently unsettling about being alive. The weight of existence, the darkness beneath the surface, and the things that linger in the spaces between despair and release all become fuel for hellir , the solo blackened progressive metal project of Daniel Shaneyfelt .

On October 26, 2026 , hellir will release hollow moon; aphelion , the second installment in the project's planned Hollow Moon trilogy. Following the singles “nebula” and “glint,” the new EP pushes hellir's sound into heavier, angrier, and more punishing territory while continuing to leave room for unexpected turns.




“The second installment in the hollow moon trilogy. Heavier, angrier, meaner, with a couple surprises along the way.”




That description gets straight to the point. hellir isn't interested in staying inside the boundaries of a single sound. The project moves freely between delicate piano passages, electronic and techno-inspired elements, atmospheric textures, and crushing heaviness, creating a soundscape that can shift from fragile to devastating without warning.

At the center of it all is a bleak examination of what it means to be alive.

Inspired by the intensity and genre-bending approach that may appeal to fans of Nott, Humanity's Last Breath, and Rolo Tomassi , hellir takes progressive metal into darker and more unpredictable territory. The contrast is essential to the project's identity. Moments of restraint give the heavier sections even more impact, while electronic elements and unconventional textures add another layer to the darkness.

Entirely written, produced, mixed, and mastered by Daniel Shaneyfelt in his home studio, hollow moon; aphelion is a fully independent release with every aspect of its creation handled by the project's sole member.

With hollow moon; aphelion , hellir continues building its own bleak universe and moves the larger trilogy one step closer to its conclusion. The moon is still hollow. The journey is getting darker.

hellir's hollow moon; aphelion arrives October 26, 2026.

RELEASE DETAILS


Artist: hellir
Release: hollow moon; aphelion
Release Type: EP
Release Date: October 26, 2026
Genre: Blackened Progressive Metal
Singles: “nebula” / “glint”
Written, Produced, Mixed & Mastered By: Daniel Shaneyfelt
Label: Independent
For Fans Of: Nott, Humanity's Last Breath, Rolo Tomassi

ABOUT HELLIR


hellir is a solo blackened progressive metal project created by Daniel Shaneyfelt. Exploring everything from delicate piano and electronic experimentation to crushing heaviness, hellir is a bleak look into what it means to be alive, using darkness, atmosphere, aggression, and unexpected sonic shifts to explore the heavier side of existence.

Connect: 


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Contact:

Daniel Shaneyfelt
hellirsounds@gmail.com


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DIRELANDS UNLEASH CRUSHING NEW SINGLE “LEVIATHAN” - @thebeast

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DIRELANDS UNLEASH CRUSHING NEW SINGLE “LEVIATHAN”



Houston Doom, Stoner, and Sludge Quartet Continues the Road to Altars With Another Dose of Riff-Driven Destruction


Houston, Texas heavy quartet Direlands have officially unleashed their crushing new single “Leviathan,” the latest chapter in the band’s ongoing campaign toward their forthcoming full-length album, Altars , due January 20, 2027.

Built from the weight and atmosphere of doom, the grit of Gulf Coast sludge, and the muscular attack of stoner metal, “Leviathan” further establishes the sound Direlands have been developing throughout their recent releases. Massive riffs, dynamic songwriting, and a sense of scale give the track the feeling of a soundtrack to a world already collapsing around it.

“Lay waste to the damned!”

“Leviathan” follows the release of “The Wizard” on August 26 and marks the second scheduled chapter in Direlands' carefully planned rollout for Altars . With the latest single now available, the band will continue unleashing new material throughout the coming months, including “Blood Moon” on October 22, “Ancients” on November 19, and “Doombringer” on December 16.

The campaign will culminate with the release of Altars on January 20, 2027 , followed by additional promotional activity surrounding tracks including “Darkest Light,” “Iron God,” “Irony God,” “Mourning Bell,” and “In My Eyes.”

Direlands features Troy Binegar on guitar, Jarett Dureell on vocals, Austin Clark on bass, and Tom Heyman on drums. The Houston quartet has carved out its own place within the American heavy underground, sharing stages with acts including The Obsessed, Duel, Warlung, and Stone Nomads .

The band's sound draws from heavy metal, atmospheric doom, and Gulf Coast sludge, combining technically sharp musicianship with precise, riff-driven arrangements and volatile vocal dynamics. For listeners drawn to the crushing heaviness of Mastodon, High On Fire, and Down , Direlands delivers a similarly weighty experience while maintaining its own distinct identity.

The band's foundation was established through the releases The Cave You Fear and Ascension , before Direlands began building toward Altars with the anthemic “Iron God.” The forthcoming album represents the next stage in that progression, bringing together the band's heavy, atmospheric approach with a deliberate visual identity and uncompromising live presence.

With “Leviathan” now available, Direlands continue laying the groundwork for Altars one crushing riff at a time.

“Leviathan” is out now.


DIRELANDS


Crushing Riffs Echoed in a Lost World

“Leviathan”
Out Now
Independent Release

For Fans Of: Mastodon, High On Fire, Down

Leviathan by Direlands



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Contact:
Jarett “JD” Dureell
Direlandsband@gmail.com


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