Sweden’s ORBIT CULTURE could quickly join the ranks of band’s like LAMB OF GOD or GOJIRA in the coming year’s. Their mix of metal genres are brutally heavy but remain grounded in melodic song structures. You won’t hear many bands with more ferocity than ORBIT CULTURE.

Some of the greatest metal bands called it quits too soon! Though the reasons vary, these 10 metal bands broke up before they hit their peak.

Matt Ries and Jean-Pierre Abboud of TRAVELER joined us for our last interview in the metal community series! They discuss the band’s quick ascension to underground popularity, the impact of hearing IRON MAIDEN’s “Powerslave” for the first time, and more!

This crossover thrash supergroup are no strangers to the art of crossover. High energy, precision musicianship, and clearly having fun, this group produces a vintage thrash/punk sound for a new generation.