Age of Fire Unleashes From the Forge Vinyl Edition for National Record Store Day – April 18, 2026 - @thebeast

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Age of Fire Unleashes From the Forge Vinyl Edition for National Record Store Day – April 18, 2026

Charlottesville, VA – Heavy metal outfit Age of Fire is set to bring the heat once again with the vinyl release of their acclaimed album From the Forge , arriving April 18, 2026, in celebration of National Record Store Day.

Originally released in Fall 2024 to strong reviews across the metal underground and beyond, From the Forge delivers a relentless blend of classic heavy metal grit with a thrash and progressive edge. Now, fans and collectors alike can experience the album the way it was meant to be heard, pressed on vinyl and forged for the true believers of the genre.

Forged in 1988, Age of Fire carved out their own path in heavy metal with a sound rooted in intensity, atmosphere, and storytelling. Drawing inspiration from cataclysmic events, the darker corners of humanity, and the unknown, the band channels a sonic identity that hits somewhere between old-school aggression and progressive depth. After disbanding in 1991, the fire was reignited in 2018 by founding member Greg Brown, bringing new life to the project alongside Rick “Dynamic” Brown on bass and Bill “Rad” Morris on drums.

Since their return, Age of Fire has made serious noise, earning airplay across traditional radio, Roku TV platforms, and satellite stations worldwide. Their reach has extended into international media, with features in publications spanning the U.S., U.K., Europe, and beyond.

The band has also proven their power on stage, including a standout performance at the legendary Whisky a Go-Go on December 6, 2023, supporting Burning Witches on their world tour. Looking ahead, Age of Fire is set to open for Kings of Thrash on May 9, 2026, in Maryland, continuing their march forward with no signs of slowing down.

“The vinyl release of the band’s acclaimed album From the Forge drops for National Record Store Day, bringing the full experience to collectors and metal fans the way it was meant to be heard.”

With endorsements from Solar Guitars, Eastwood Guitars, Scorpion Drumsticks, In Tune Guitar Picks, and Dirtbag Clothing, Age of Fire stands as a band that respects the roots while pushing forward with purpose.

For fans of: Old Metallica, Overkill, Rush
Genre: Heavy Metal

Stream the album and grab more info here:

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Hel Hath Fury Unleashes Debut Single “Halt Ragnarok” – OUT NOW - @thebeast

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Hel Hath Fury Unleashes Debut Single “Halt Ragnarok” – OUT NOW

Colorado’s rising metal storm Hel Hath Fury has officially arrived with their debut single, Halt Ragnarok , available now on all major streaming platforms.

Originally written in 2023, Halt Ragnarok represents the band’s first true step in forging their signature sound. What began as raw basement recording experiments has evolved into a full-scale professional production at Hahn Studios, capturing the power and precision of the complete Hel Hath Fury lineup.

"Halt Ragnarok was our first song, and we spent countless hours learning how to record, mix, and master it ourselves," says the band. "Getting the chance to record it professionally was surreal and really brought our vision to life."

Live & Loud – Upcoming Shows:

May 16 – Moe’s Original BBQ, Denver
With When Darkness Falls, Human Paint & Cruxvae

Hel Hath Fury is also bringing the heat beyond the stage. Fans can now check out live footage from their performance at The Federal Theatre , including both individual song clips and the full set:


Off-stage, the band continues to gain momentum. They were featured in a Metal Devastation PR advertorial in Decibel Magazine Issue #256, while members Alexis and Sara have appeared on Metal Queens and Richard Metal Fan podcasts, discussing their journey and vision for building a dedicated fanbase.

To keep the fire burning, Hel Hath Fury will soon release guitar and bass playthrough videos for Halt Ragnarok , giving fans a closer look at the mechanics behind their ferocious sound.

With more shows, content, and potential touring on the horizon, Hel Hath Fury is just getting started.

Stream “Halt Ragnarok” now:

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/helhathfury/halt-ragnarok

Hel Hath Fury is ready to bring the thunder to Colorado and beyond. Stay tuned… this is only the beginning.



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Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands?? 03/31/26 - 04/03/26 - @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, ETHEREAL DARKNESS, crushed the competition with a staggering   339,768 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, April 3rd at 9PM EST!








Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands?? 03/31/26 - 04/03/26


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ETHEREAL DARKNESS CROWNED BAND OF THE MONTH AFTER DOMINATING WITH 339,768 VOTES - @thebeast

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ETHEREAL DARKNESS CROWNED BAND OF THE MONTH AFTER DOMINATING WITH 339,768 VOTES

Belgium — Rising melodic doom force ETHEREAL DARKNESS have been officially crowned Battle of the Bands Champions and Band of the Month for April 2026, racking up a massive 339,768 votes in a decisive victory fueled by overwhelming fan support worldwide.

What started as a one-man project has now evolved into a full-fledged band ready to take on the global stage. Helmed by mastermind Lars, ETHEREAL DARKNESS first turned heads with their independently released debut Smoke and Shadows , showcasing a deeply atmospheric blend of melancholic doom and melodic death metal. Now, with their latest release Echoes , the band has elevated their sound to towering new heights.

Released March 20, 2026, Echoes is a sprawling, 60-minute journey through crushing melodoom landscapes, combining emotional depth with cinematic scale. Featuring production by legendary producer Dan Swanö and artwork by renowned artist Adam Burke, the album represents a significant leap forward in both ambition and execution.

Critics have taken notice. A standout review from Angry Metal Guy praised the album as “a sumptuous feast for the ears and mind,” highlighting its massive compositions, immersive atmosphere, and standout tracks like “Gone With the Tide” and “The Cycle.” Drawing comparisons to genre heavyweights such as Insomnium, Be’lakor, and Before the Dawn, ETHEREAL DARKNESS have firmly planted themselves among the modern elite of melodic doom and death metal.

The album blends soaring clean vocals, punishing death growls, and carefully layered instrumentation, with Lars handling guitars, bass, keyboards, and harsh vocals. The addition of live musicians, including acoustic guitarist and clean vocalist Brecht and drummer Peter, brings a newfound depth and organic power to the band’s sound.

With Echoes , ETHEREAL DARKNESS deliver an experience that is as expansive as it is emotionally gripping. From sweeping epics to blackened bursts of intensity, the record pushes boundaries while staying rooted in the traditions that define the genre.

This overwhelming victory, with nearly 340,000 votes, marks a major milestone for ETHEREAL DARKNESS and signals their arrival as a serious force in the metal underground. The band’s rapid ascent is a testament to both their musical vision and the dedication of a growing global fanbase hungry for substance and authenticity.

ETHEREAL DARKNESS is:

Lars – Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Harsh Vocals
Brecht – Acoustic Guitar, Clean Vocals
Peter – Drums





Echoes is available now worldwide.

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Ashen Sun and Under Exile Featured in Metal Injection’s Weekly Injection of New Releases - @thebeast

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Metal Devastation PR Clients Ashen Sun and Under Exile Featured in Metal Injection’s Weekly Injection of New Releases

March 31, 2026 – Metal Devastation PR is proud to announce that two of its standout clients, Ashen Sun and Under Exile, have been featured in the latest Weekly Injection of New Releases by Metal Injection , placing them alongside some of the biggest names in heavy music today.

Ashen Sun’s latest release, Velarium (Desert Plain Records), continues the project’s evolution into a dark and cinematic force. Spearheaded by Johnny Hagel , known for his work with Tiamat and Sundown , the project blends the melancholic essence of classic gothic rock with modern cold-wave textures. With themes rooted in isolation, decay, and post-human longing, Ashen Sun builds on a foundation inspired by acts like The Sisters of Mercy , Fields of the Nephilim , and Type O Negative , while pushing the genre into new territory.

Also featured is Under Exile’s Ephemera (Self-Released), a crushing display of modern metalcore intensity. Hailing from Shiprock, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation, Under Exile has built a reputation for relentless live performances and a powerful blend of precision, aggression, and raw emotion. Since forming in 2015, the band has shared the stage with heavyweights such as Fear Factory , In Flames , Whitechapel , and Killswitch Engage , further cementing their place in the modern metal landscape.

Both releases were highlighted alongside major acts including Black Label Society and Party Cannon , showcasing the strength and growing global reach of independent artists in today’s metal scene.

This recognition from Metal Injection underscores the rising momentum behind both Ashen Sun and Under Exile, as well as Metal Devastation PR’s continued mission to amplify powerful voices across the underground and beyond.

For press inquiries, interviews, or additional information, please contact: zach@metaldevastationradio.com

Check out the feature here:
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CONJURIST Unleash Debut Album I Am The Earth — A Primal Fusion of Atmosphere, Aggression, and Arcane Themes - @thebeast

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CONJURIST Unleash Debut Album I Am The Earth — A Primal Fusion of Atmosphere, Aggression, and Arcane Themes

Nashville, TN – Rising from the underground with a sound as immersive as it is unrelenting, atmospheric extreme metal project CONJURIST has officially released their debut full-length album, I Am The Earth , on Friday the 13th, March 2026.

Clocking in at just under 40 minutes across 10 tracks, I Am The Earth is a dense and dynamic sonic journey that blurs the lines between melodic death metal, post-black and blackgaze, doom, and hardcore. Written and recorded by Blake Bailey and brought to life through mixing and mastering by Robbie Bingham, the album delivers a carefully crafted balance of technical precision, raw intensity, and haunting atmosphere.

CONJURIST’s music dives deep beyond surface-level aggression, pulling listeners into a conceptual world steeped in mysticism, ancient history, mythology, and existential reflection. Themes of ritual, primal energy, and humanity’s connection to the Earth run throughout the record, giving it both a cerebral and visceral weight.

This vision extends into the band’s visual identity as well. The music video for the track “Solace for the Shaman” features members adorned in animal skull masks, evoking ritualistic imagery and a raw connection to something ancient and otherworldly. It’s not just music, it’s an experience rooted in symbolism and atmosphere.

Sonically, CONJURIST channels a wide range of influences while carving out something distinctly their own. Fans of bands like Gojira , Fallujah , Alcest , Meshuggah , Pallbearer , Converge , and Acid Bath will find familiar elements woven into the project’s expansive sound.

Early reactions are already highlighting the album’s unique identity. Mark’s Metal Minute praised the release, stating:

“This album is heavy, atmospheric, and weird in the best way. Musically it lives somewhere between blackened metal, doom, experimental, and extreme metal. The riffs seem ancient — slow, crushing sections suddenly explode into faster chaos. The theme leans hard into Earth, ritual, and ancient power. It feels primal.”

With I Am The Earth , CONJURIST doesn’t just introduce themselves, they make a statement. This is a band unafraid to push boundaries, blending genres and ideas into something that feels both timeless and forward-thinking.

The album is available now on all major streaming platforms.

For fans of: Atmospheric extremity, conceptual depth, and genre-defying metal that hits as hard as it haunts.

Media Contact: zach@metaldevastationradio.com

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Crucial Velocity Returns with “Mortal Fallacy,” First in a Trilogy of New Singles - @thebeast

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Crucial Velocity Returns with “Mortal Fallacy,” First in a Trilogy of New Singles

Veteran hard rock/metal band Crucial Velocity is set to unleash their latest single, Mortal Fallacy , within the next four to six weeks via Golden Robot Records’ distribution platform, Robot Distro. Marking their first new music in over a year, the track also serves as the opening strike in a planned series of three singles set for release over the coming months.

Mortal Fallacy dives into the eternal search for something pure, only to uncover that the so-called “new messiah” is no better than the last. Frontman Androo O’Hearn delivers soaring, Queen-inspired layered vocals, while guitarist Michael Harris brings his signature virtuosity with a sharp prog edge. Behind the kit, Matt Thompson, fresh off touring with King Diamond, lays down the heaviest and most technical drum performance ever captured on a Crucial Velocity release.

“All music and lyrics are written by Nate Bauer,” the band states. “Musically, we’re picking up right where we left off after the Controller album. After two full-length releases, we’ve really locked in a sound that blends classic ’80s and ’90s metal with something modern. Heavy groove, strong melody, and a clear identity. This single is exactly what Crucial Velocity stands for.”

Fans of Queensrÿche, Black Sabbath, and Ghost will find plenty to latch onto, but Mortal Fallacy stands firmly on its own with layered harmonies, driving riffs, and a powerful, modern production.

Mortal Fallacy will be distributed digitally through Golden Robot Records and available on all major streaming platforms.

Pre-save now:
https://orcd.co/mortal-fallacy

For updates, exclusive content, and early listens, follow Crucial Velocity on their social media channels.

Press Contact:
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