Markus' Heavy Music Blog

June begins with a couple of unusual releases from bands that prioritize creativity and identity. Voivod is launching their “Symphonique” album, and Blood Incantation is releasing their next stunning longplayer, “All Gates Open.” The new album is an Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which suggests that it is a different type of release. “All Gates Open”...

When Voivod started in the early ’80s and released the album “War and Pain” in 1984, who would have thought that these metal punks would play a live show with a symphonic orchestra and release a live album of the event? People would have thought you were crazy. But the beauty of life is that...

Rising German melancholic heavy metal outfit The Night Eternal will release their Metal Blade debut, “Cold Velvet”, on August 21st. Since their foundation in 2018, the quintet has built themselves a serious reputation with their ’70s and ’80s guitar-driven sounds in their very own sinister guise. The band’s previous two full-length, “Moonlit Cross” (2021) and...

Europe have released their new, catchy single “The Cult of Ignorance” – the second lead single from their highly anticipated upcoming studio album “Come This Madness,” which is set to be released on September 25 via Silver Lining Music.  Driven by an instantly memorable hook and an anthemic chorus, “The Cult of Ignorance” combines irresistible...

Cro-Mags – the iconic New York hardcore band led by frontman Harley Flanagan—have announced their debut on BLKIIBLK. The new track “Wired for Chaos” marks Cro-Mags’ first new music in six years and gives fans a taste of what’s to come. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/EXK-nvpMwb0?si=mNEZjjdFqsMZcKio “Wired for Chaos” – a title taken from last year’s...