Few bands in modern metal can make something this heavy sound this elegant.

Imminence are taking Axis Mundi to the cinema before it reaches headphones. The Swedish metalcore band have announced a series of exclusive screenings created with Sumerian Pictures, in association with Sumerian Records, ahead of the album’s release on 2 October. The one-night events combine film with an early listen to tracks from the record, including previously unheard music. Never-before-seen visuals will also bring the Axis Mundi story to its conclusion. For fans who hav

Happy New Music Friday — and this one is absolutely packed. August 28 brings one of the busiest release days we've had in a while, with several highly anticipated albums finally landing alongside a fresh wave of singles teasing what's still to come this autumn. As always, The Riffs of the Week isn't about picking the biggest names or chasing whatever happens to be trending. It's about the music that caught our ears — whether it comes from a band filling arenas or four ridicul

Swedish metalcore visionaries Imminence will bring the world of Axis Mundi to Europe in early 2027, accompanied by August Burns Red and House of Protection. The Axis Mundi Tour will begin in Gothenburg on 8 January before visiting Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium, France, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Finland and Norway. It will conclude with three Scandinavian shows, including the band’s first hometown headline performance in Malmö for more than a decade. For the

Another week, another batch of incredible new music. As summer rolls on, the countdown to one of the busiest release schedules of the year continues, with many of rock and metal's biggest names offering another taste of what's to come over the next few months. These are the tracks that have dominated our speakers this week. Turn them up, watch the videos below, and don't forget to check out our THE RIFFS Spotify playlist at the end of the article, where we update the very bes