Pulse Of The Maggots

Premiere: A Scent Like Wolves team with Brian Wille of Currents for "Death Effect"

Premiere: A Scent Like Wolves team with Brian Wille of Currents for "Death Effect"

Ramon Gonzales

The crushing track is the latest offering from the band's forthcoming third LP, 'Mystic Auras'.

Premiere: A Scent Like Wolves team with Brian Wille of Currents for "Death Effect"

Ramon Gonzales

The crushing track is the latest offering from the band's forthcoming third LP, 'Mystic Auras'.

Premiere: Exanimate set an impressive pace with their recent banger "Grey State"

Premiere: Exanimate set an impressive pace with their recent banger "Grey State"

Ramon Gonzales

The PNW duo keep in stride with a busy 2020 that has fruited a handful of singles and an EP.

Premiere: Exanimate set an impressive pace with their recent banger "Grey State"

Ramon Gonzales

The PNW duo keep in stride with a busy 2020 that has fruited a handful of singles and an EP.

Green Druid embrace the chaos with 'At The Maw of Ruin'

Green Druid embrace the chaos with 'At The Maw of Ruin'

Ramon Gonzales

Denver's doom practitioners tap into humanity's dark side to craft compositions that are equally heavy and articulate.

Green Druid embrace the chaos with 'At The Maw of Ruin'

Ramon Gonzales

Denver's doom practitioners tap into humanity's dark side to craft compositions that are equally heavy and articulate.

Fuming Mouth channel  classic heft with pummeling new EP, 'Beyond the Tomb'

Fuming Mouth channel classic heft with pummeling new EP, 'Beyond the Tomb'

Ramon Gonzales

Inspired by timeless EP follow-ups from the likes of Slayer, Entombed, Autopsy, and Dismember, Mark Whelan and Fuming Mouth got to work on their own 3-track haymaker.

Fuming Mouth channel classic heft with pummeling new EP, 'Beyond the Tomb'

Ramon Gonzales

Inspired by timeless EP follow-ups from the likes of Slayer, Entombed, Autopsy, and Dismember, Mark Whelan and Fuming Mouth got to work on their own 3-track haymaker.

Watch: Pulse of the Maggots Fest

Watch: Pulse of the Maggots Fest

Chris Hudson

Stream the very first Pulse of the Maggots Festival on-demand now.

Watch: Pulse of the Maggots Fest

Chris Hudson

Stream the very first Pulse of the Maggots Festival on-demand now.

Meet the Maggots: Wargasm | Once Awake | Introtyl

Meet the Maggots: Wargasm | Once Awake | Introtyl

Ramon Gonzales

Get familiar with the next generation of musicians pushing the boundaries of aggressive artistry before their Pulse of the Maggots Festival performance.

Meet the Maggots: Wargasm | Once Awake | Introtyl

Ramon Gonzales

Get familiar with the next generation of musicians pushing the boundaries of aggressive artistry before their Pulse of the Maggots Festival performance.

Meet the Maggots: Death Blooms | Scarlet | Cerberus

Meet the Maggots: Death Blooms | Scarlet | Cerberus

Ramon Gonzales

Take a closer look at some of the emerging prospects that anchor the first-ever Pulse of the Maggots Festival.

Meet the Maggots: Death Blooms | Scarlet | Cerberus

Ramon Gonzales

Take a closer look at some of the emerging prospects that anchor the first-ever Pulse of the Maggots Festival.

Meet the Maggots: 156/Silence | Diamond Construct | VCTMS | Thrown Into Exile | I Revolt | Demotional

Meet the Maggots: 156/Silence | Diamond Construct | VCTMS | Thrown Into Exile | I Revolt | Demoti...

Ramon Gonzales

Ahead of the first ever Pulse of the Maggots virtual festival, get to know the artists that will be taking to the stage for the global streaming event.

Meet the Maggots: 156/Silence | Diamond Construct | VCTMS | Thrown Into Exile | I Revolt | Demoti...

Ramon Gonzales

Ahead of the first ever Pulse of the Maggots virtual festival, get to know the artists that will be taking to the stage for the global streaming event.

Knotfest.com virtual Pulse of the Maggots Festival set for November 13th

Knotfest.com virtual Pulse of the Maggots Festival set for November 13th

Ramon Gonzales

The free festival-style streaming event will feature 20 emerging artists spanning across 3 different stages.

Knotfest.com virtual Pulse of the Maggots Festival set for November 13th

Ramon Gonzales

The free festival-style streaming event will feature 20 emerging artists spanning across 3 different stages.

Premiere: Desolate tap Japanese manga for the pummeling track 'MissingNo. (177013)'

Premiere: Desolate tap Japanese manga for the pummeling track 'MissingNo. (177013)'

Ramon Gonzales

The track revisits the tragic tale of Saki Yoshida, her desire for popularity and her eventual spiral out of control.

Premiere: Desolate tap Japanese manga for the pummeling track 'MissingNo. (177013)'

Ramon Gonzales

The track revisits the tragic tale of Saki Yoshida, her desire for popularity and her eventual spiral out of control.

Premiere: Mountain Caller showcase their epic brand of prog-doom with "I Remember Everything"

Premiere: Mountain Caller showcase their epic brand of prog-doom with "I Remember Everything"

Ramon Gonzales

The lush visual directed by Tom Le Bon presents a compelling narrative that is navigated through the band's engaging meld of prog, doom, and post metal.

Premiere: Mountain Caller showcase their epic brand of prog-doom with "I Remember Everything"

Ramon Gonzales

The lush visual directed by Tom Le Bon presents a compelling narrative that is navigated through the band's engaging meld of prog, doom, and post metal.

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground

Chris Hudson

Featuring undeniably talented tracks from The Worst of Us, Aurora View, All Wasted, Saint Raven, and even a Wonder Woman cover.

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground

Chris Hudson

Featuring undeniably talented tracks from The Worst of Us, Aurora View, All Wasted, Saint Raven, and even a Wonder Woman cover.

Premiere: Progressive blackened metal outfit Vintersea share epic visual for "The Holy Procession"

Premiere: Progressive blackened metal outfit Vintersea share epic visual for "The Holy Procession"

Ramon Gonzales

The video is the first offering from the band's vinyl release of their debut record, The Gravity of Fall.'

Premiere: Progressive blackened metal outfit Vintersea share epic visual for "The Holy Procession"

Ramon Gonzales

The video is the first offering from the band's vinyl release of their debut record, The Gravity of Fall.'

Premiere - Nicolas Cage Fighter tackle inner demons with "Devil's Head"

Premiere - Nicolas Cage Fighter tackle inner demons with "Devil's Head"

Ramon Gonzales

The second single from the band's forthcoming EP address weighty subject matter with well-crafted catharsis.

Premiere - Nicolas Cage Fighter tackle inner demons with "Devil's Head"

Ramon Gonzales

The second single from the band's forthcoming EP address weighty subject matter with well-crafted catharsis.

The Lungs go 8-bit for their latest video "Hidden Hand"

The Lungs go 8-bit for their latest video "Hidden Hand"

Ramon Gonzales

The LA-based trio tap into video game visual nostalgia for their latest burner.

The Lungs go 8-bit for their latest video "Hidden Hand"

Ramon Gonzales

The LA-based trio tap into video game visual nostalgia for their latest burner.

Premiere - Exanimate evolve their brand of heavy with "Spirit Decay"

Premiere - Exanimate evolve their brand of heavy with "Spirit Decay"

Ramon Gonzales

The Seattle-based duo deliver a sorely needed sense of optimism with their latest stand-alone single.

Premiere - Exanimate evolve their brand of heavy with "Spirit Decay"

Ramon Gonzales

The Seattle-based duo deliver a sorely needed sense of optimism with their latest stand-alone single.

Divide and Dissolve sign to Invada Records and release tense visual for “We Are Really Worried About You”

Divide and Dissolve sign to Invada Records and release tense visual for “We Are Really Worried Ab...

Ramon Gonzales

The potent tandem of Takaiya Reed and Sylvie Nehill utilize their unique brand of doom as a rallying cry of resistance.

Divide and Dissolve sign to Invada Records and release tense visual for “We Are Really Worried Ab...

Ramon Gonzales

The potent tandem of Takaiya Reed and Sylvie Nehill utilize their unique brand of doom as a rallying cry of resistance.

Prog prospects The Erkonauts debut 'I Want It To End'

Prog prospects The Erkonauts debut 'I Want It To End'

Ramon Gonzales

Drawing lofty comparisons to the likes of System Of A Down and Gojira, the Swiss outfit is a promising balance of precision and power.

Prog prospects The Erkonauts debut 'I Want It To End'

Ramon Gonzales

Drawing lofty comparisons to the likes of System Of A Down and Gojira, the Swiss outfit is a promising balance of precision and power.

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.14.20

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.14.20

Chris Hudson

Another fresh batch of impressive unsigned bands from the underground.

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.14.20

Chris Hudson

Another fresh batch of impressive unsigned bands from the underground.

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.04.20

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.04.20

Chris Hudson

Unsigned Underground didn't disappoint this week with new music showcasing the future of aggressive culture.

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.04.20

Chris Hudson

Unsigned Underground didn't disappoint this week with new music showcasing the future of aggressive culture.

The Gloom in the Corner Continue to Build a World Like None Other with "Warfare"

The Gloom in the Corner Continue to Build a World Like None Other with "Warfare"

Perran Helyes

With the arrival of "Warfare" and the promise of the Gloom saga going further than ever to bring listeners into something unique along with their heaviness, frontman Mikey Arthur talks...

The Gloom in the Corner Continue to Build a World Like None Other with "Warfare"

Perran Helyes

With the arrival of "Warfare" and the promise of the Gloom saga going further than ever to bring listeners into something unique along with their heaviness, frontman Mikey Arthur talks crafting a unique lyrical through-line and shaping metalcore with it in our Knotfest interview below.

Premiere: The Erkonauts "Five Orange Seeds"

Premiere: The Erkonauts "Five Orange Seeds"

Chris Hudson

With obvious influences of Gojira, Mastodon and System of a Down, The Erkonauts sonically have found their groove and at this point should really be turning heads in the genre...

Premiere: The Erkonauts "Five Orange Seeds"

Chris Hudson

With obvious influences of Gojira, Mastodon and System of a Down, The Erkonauts sonically have found their groove and at this point should really be turning heads in the genre as they master the way to turn out thought-provoking, heavy music that elevates what metal music, and slap bass, can really be.

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 8.21.20

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 8.21.20

Chris Hudson

Unsigned Underground sprawls the world for our favorite unsigned artists putting out new music

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 8.21.20

Chris Hudson

Unsigned Underground sprawls the world for our favorite unsigned artists putting out new music

Premiere: Tallah's Deranged  "Overconfidence"

Premiere: Tallah's Deranged "Overconfidence"

Chris Hudson

Plus Justin & Max talk the new record, lyric-writing process, and more. "We have something really cool in the works right now that will give our fans the live Tallah...

Premiere: Tallah's Deranged "Overconfidence"

Chris Hudson

Plus Justin & Max talk the new record, lyric-writing process, and more. "We have something really cool in the works right now that will give our fans the live Tallah experience we haven't been able to give for months."

Jordan's Path to Oblivion premiere 'A Man of Defeat' and champion metalcore where the music is forbidden

Jordan's Path to Oblivion premiere 'A Man of Defeat' and champion metalcore where the music is fo...

Ramon Gonzales

Facing cultural opposition and even imprisonment, Path to Oblivion aim to become Jordan's ambassadors of metalcore.

Jordan's Path to Oblivion premiere 'A Man of Defeat' and champion metalcore where the music is fo...

Ramon Gonzales

Facing cultural opposition and even imprisonment, Path to Oblivion aim to become Jordan's ambassadors of metalcore.

Skeletal Remains lead a new generation of classic death metal

Skeletal Remains lead a new generation of classic death metal

Ramon Gonzales

The Entombment of Chaos functions as arguably the band's strongest release to date.

Skeletal Remains lead a new generation of classic death metal

Ramon Gonzales

The Entombment of Chaos functions as arguably the band's strongest release to date.

Banshee Deliver A Haymaker with 'Sunflower'

Banshee Deliver A Haymaker with 'Sunflower'

Ramon Gonzales

Watch the first video from the band's latest EP, Events Occur In Real Time

Banshee Deliver A Haymaker with 'Sunflower'

Ramon Gonzales

Watch the first video from the band's latest EP, Events Occur In Real Time

The Lungs Blur The Lines of Heavy Music with 'Entity'

The Lungs Blur The Lines of Heavy Music with 'Entity'

Ramon Gonzales

The Punk, Post-Hardcore hybrid aim to agitate.

The Lungs Blur The Lines of Heavy Music with 'Entity'

Ramon Gonzales

The Punk, Post-Hardcore hybrid aim to agitate.

Kingsmen Showcase Sinister New Video for Until I've Departed

Kingsmen Showcase Sinister New Video for Until I've Departed

Ramon Gonzales

The band's debut full length, 'Revenge, Forgiveness, Recovery' is out now on Sharptone Records

Kingsmen Showcase Sinister New Video for Until I've Departed

Ramon Gonzales

The band's debut full length, 'Revenge, Forgiveness, Recovery' is out now on Sharptone Records

Hatchets for Hands Unveil Cinematically Dark Video for Bad Men

Hatchets for Hands Unveil Cinematically Dark Video for Bad Men

Ramon Gonzales

The Bay Area duo offers a promising glimpse into the future of heavy music.

Hatchets for Hands Unveil Cinematically Dark Video for Bad Men

Ramon Gonzales

The Bay Area duo offers a promising glimpse into the future of heavy music.

Pulse of the Maggots - TETRARCH

Pulse of the Maggots - TETRARCH

Ramon Gonzales

Since the band emerged in 2017 on the strength of their title track single, "Freak," Tetrarch have maintained an upward trajectory.

Pulse of the Maggots - TETRARCH

Ramon Gonzales

Since the band emerged in 2017 on the strength of their title track single, "Freak," Tetrarch have maintained an upward trajectory.

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground

Chris Hudson

Wake Up Hate "Make It Violent" brings a touch of modern electro-goth metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf51ldjJbrE VCTMS On "Bleed", Canadian hammerhead trap metal artist MUGXTSU teams up with producer Sneaky, for another...

Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground

Chris Hudson

Wake Up Hate "Make It Violent" brings a touch of modern electro-goth metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf51ldjJbrE VCTMS On "Bleed", Canadian hammerhead trap metal artist MUGXTSU teams up with producer Sneaky, for another glitchy beat down following his previous appearance a month ago in the Unsigned. Lacerating the silence for an intense minute and a half, MUGXTSU kicks off another display of high-level talented trio of tracks on 'The Exit' EP. Month in and month out, he continues to deliver, raising the bar of hype in an emerging genre. The Exit by MUGXTSU Abbie Falls makes another appearance from Czech Republic this time...

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