The Italian doom metal innovators return to European stages this October, bringing The Spin to life alongside special guests The Night Eternal, with five UK shows scheduled for November with London already Sold Out. Italian doom metal outfit MESSA are just days away from kicking off their European headline tour, bringing their distinctive blend of crushing riffs, haunting melodies and dark atmospheres to stages across the continent. Joining them will be fellow Metal Blade Rec

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

Germany's rising force in melancholic heavy metal, THE NIGHT ETERNAL, have released 'Caught In A Spell', the latest single taken from their upcoming album Cold Velvet, due out on August 21 via Metal Blade Records. Built around a hypnotic groove, soaring twin guitars and a huge sing-along chorus, 'Caught In A Spell' perfectly captures the band's unique blend of classic heavy metal, dark rock and gothic atmosphere. The accompanying video, directed by Robert Piel, follows a...