Thrash Metal band Crusadist dropped a wild lyric video for the title track from their forthcoming album The Unholy Grail.

This is the work of Shaun Albro (Vocalist/Lyricist), Aaron Nobles (Guitarist), Luke Sever (Guitarist), Kevin Ariel (Bass), and Jason Rak (Drums).

You can catch Crusadist at The Forge in Joliet on November 13th with Nile, Terrorizer, Blood of the Wolf, and Central Disorder.

Creepy and satisfying is the noise rock of Manchester, New Hampshire's Willzyx. For metal aficionados, the group's latest effort, The Raw Congenital Complex, is jam-packed with tracks that ooze with rage and demolish melodic structures. Take the furiously-paced track "Cauterized Eye" as a prime example of the band's tendency for bursts of distorted vocals, synthesized strains of doom, and eerie overtures. Other songs like "Cast Off" drift into more serene territories, and with patience and a hypnotizing guitar riff bubble into thick, steely-cold compositions. The band is a year-long Halloween special that is too damn creepy and good to pass up. The band's next gig is booked at Koto in Salem, Massachusetts, on November 13th. Listen to the mechanic bassline that leads "Calloused and Cynical" streaming below and drown in the math-rock madness. - Rene Cobar, photo by Selena Barker

Post Metal band Ikaray recently released a new single called “No Borders”. This is the lead single from their forthcoming album and the first new music we have had from them since 2016.

You can catch Ikaray at Burlington Bar on October 29th with Ekki and Staghorn.

Legendary Doom Metal group Novembers Doom are celebrating their 30th anniversary by releasing a new album called Nephilim Grove on November 1st.

You can currently stream the album’s title and its opening track, “Petrichor”, below.

Novembers Doom is hosting a listening party at Metal Monkey Brewing in Romeoville on October 25th.

Hark Rockers Blacklist Regulars recently announced a Fall tour in support of their 2019 debut album, Through the Blast. The band will be hitting the road with Powerman 5000 for the next month and then continuing out with (HED) p.e. and Adema.

You can catch Blacklist Regulars at Brauer House in Lombard in November 7th with Powerman 5000.