gothic metal

The Australian group Ana has released their debut record, Motivated by Death.

Castle Rat is embarking on their largest North American headlining tour. Unto Others and Wraith Knight will provide support.

Darkthrone drummer Fenriz discusses the band's latest album, Pre-Historic Metal. He explores their evolving creative direction and the influence of vintage production techniques.

Moonspell has debuted a new track titled "Cross Your Heart".

The group released a new music video for their track "All You Wasted".

Tarja has released a new single titled "The Trace Outlives."

Readers voted for their favorite gothic metal acts in a new poll. The top five winners were My Dying Bride, Lacuna Coil, HIM, Paradise Lost, and Type O Negative.

Moonspell released a music video for a new single. Billy Idol also received a lifetime achievement award.

Flotsam and Jetsam released a video for their new title track, while Tarja Turunen debuted a clip for her latest single. Both artists are preparing new music.

Classic Rock magazine explores the making of the Eagles' famous record. The issue also profiles various other musical artists.

The symphonic metal group Illumishade has debuted their latest track and video titled "Paralyzed".

Roy Khan is preparing his first solo album. Sascha Paeth will produce the music.

Blindead 23 is set to release their first LP, Deuterium. P.O.D. also plans to debut a new single following their recent album sessions.

The Gathering launched their European tour with a show in London. They are performing with their Mandylion era lineup.

The singer is releasing her upcoming studio album Frisson Noir along with a special collector's bundle through Prog magazine. The new work features heavy symphonic and progressive metal sounds.

Sigur Rós members explain their musical independence and the development of their Icelandic-themed live album.

The gothic metal band shared information about their upcoming studio release.

ILLUMISHADE has launched their latest track, 'Paralyzed.' The release includes members of Eluveitie.

Soulgrind has unveiled a new song, while Norwegian black metal group Sworn shared details regarding their fifth studio album.

A roundup of fresh metal tracks showcases diverse styles from various rising artists. The list highlights recent singles from several contemporary bands.

The latest Tracks of the Week feature showcases a variety of progressive releases. This new collection highlights several different artists.

Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia reviews the most impactful songs of her career. She highlights how certain tracks helped define the band's legacy.

Amberian Dawn released a new music video and single titled "Unchained".

Readers selected Type O Negative as the premier heavy act from New York. Other top-ranked groups include Life of Agony, Sick of It All, Helmet, and Anthrax.

Katatonia adopted progressive styles in The Fall of Hearts. The band moved away from extreme metal.

The Finnish band released a new lyric video for their track featuring guest vocals. This song is part of their latest album.

The Kovenant is midway through recording a new album. The band plans to blend various musical styles into the new release.

Godthrymm released a new track called "Jewels."

Andy Synn presents a collection of British metal music featuring Reliquia's debut album.

Lorn has released their fourth full-length album, Searing Blood. This release shifts toward a more atmospheric style with deeper low-end sounds.

Witching Hour has released an early stream of their new album. Meanwhile, The Pretty Reckless is preparing to release their fifth studio album.

Amorphis reunited with producer Jens Bogren for the recording of Queen Of Time. The band describes the challenging studio experience as a creative success.

Various metal artists performed classic hits during a charity event in Stockholm. The show celebrated the late vocalist's legacy.

Ex-Pythia singer Emily Kolltveit is now a vicar. She hopes to host Iron Maiden at her church.

Former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody suggests a We Are The Fallen comeback remains possible. He noted that unreleased material exists and members are open to working together.

Nagash has completed half of the songwriting for the upcoming THE KOVENANT album. The tracks will blend various musical styles from the group's history.

Swallow The Sun has scheduled a tour across Latin America.

Opera IX released a music video for their single "Defixiones." Additionally, Skillet performed their upcoming track "Scream" live in Bulgaria.

Mille Petrozza from Kreator named his favorite heavy metal tracks. Blind Guardian is also working on new songwriting.

The Ghoulstars have released their first album, The Dark Lords of the Universe. The music follows a horror-punk style.

Tyrannus is preparing to release their second album, while Zaraza has premiered a new music video.

GUNDRIVER is preparing a new album release while FLAT EARTH has debuted a new single.

Tom G. Warrior discusses how Celtic Frost's first album influenced extreme metal.

German death metal band Arroganz has released their seventh studio album. The record fuses death metal with hardcore punk elements.

A new feature ranks the complete studio discography of Type O Negative.

Angellore has made their latest album available for early listening. Madball is also preparing a new studio release and music video.

The band has premiered the title track and its accompanying music video.

Autumnblaze has released a new single. The track is titled 'Licht Aus'.

The ultimate edition of "...And Justice For Art" has been released in hardcover. It explores the creation of legendary metal album covers through numerous interviews.

Draconian has released their new album, In Somnolent Ruin. The record features the return of vocalist Lisa Johansson.

The supergroup ICONIC has debuted their latest track. This release precedes their second album.

Katatonia performed a concert accompanied by opening act Scenes We Have Missed. The band emphasized their recent musical style during the set.

Amorphis revealed their upcoming tour featuring Insomnium and Unto Others. The group will perform across Europe to support their latest record.

Ville Valo reviews his musical history and the discographies of HIM and VV. He reflects on his artistic journey through his various albums.

Darkthrone, Draconian, and Panopticon released new albums this week. Teloch Vovin and Vile Desolation also debuted new music.

Loudwire released a weekly calendar for upcoming rock and metal album launches in 2026. The guide tracks various new records arriving throughout the year.

A Forest of Stars has released their new album, Stack Overflow in Corpse Pile Interface. This work blends black metal, doom, and spoken word.

The band has released a new track titled Anima.

William Shatner is collaborating with members of Slayer and Disturbed on a metal album. Accept is also releasing a 50th-anniversary album with guest performers.

Gloomy Grim released a new re-recording of 'Born In Fire' to honor Agathon. The track is part of an upcoming memorial album.