More heavy metal excellence here courtesy of Saudi Arabians Al-Namrood. Their Facebook page makes for quite the read, with the band citing their genre as “Arabian Occult” (nice), their interests as “Spreading pure Middle Eastern Metal globally” (very nice) and their influences as “Evil, history and tyranny” (very, very nice). This trio have formed a strong underground following since forming in 2008, and they have to stay underground because in their home country, it’s almost impossible for the group to perform without the hardline authorities coming down hard on them. Al-Namrood will release their compilation album, Ten Years Of Resistance, on July 20, just five days after the World Cup ends.