Avant-Grind Extremists SQUID PISSER Release New Single + Music Video

SQUID PISSER — the brainchild of Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus of GWAR) — shares their new single "Fart F***** F*** Face," taken from their long-awaited full-length EP,'Throat Slave,' set for release on August 28th via Skin Graft Records / Sweatband Records. The new track arrives alongside an official music video.

On the new single, Baxter Yogurt explains:

“Our new single is about what can happen when you spend your life pretending to be someone you’re not. Denying yourself doesn’t make those feelings disappear. It can turn them into anger, bitterness, and hatred toward people who have the courage to live honestly. The song is about trusting yourself and refusing to become another miserable hypocrite telling everyone else how to live.”

Watch the Visualizer Below:

Following the sensory overload of 2024's 'Dreams of Puke,' Los Angeles slime merchants SQUID PISSER return with 'Throat Slave,' a "full-length EP" featuring five original songs, six demented remixes, and a foreboding introduction that pushes the band's increasingly strange universe into darker territory.

While retaining the band's trademark volatility and sonic intensity, 'Throat Slave' marks a significant evolution, embracing greater groove, atmosphere, and dynamic tension. It also serves as the first SQUID PISSER release to prominently feature the creative contributions of guitarists Michael Armendariz and Raz Azraai, expanding the band's sonic palette while preserving its uniquely unstable identity.

Side A explores paranoia, confrontation, self-examination, and release, using imagery of decay and mutation to examine the struggle to reclaim one's identity from manipulation and illusion. Side B transforms that vision through remixes by Plack Blague, Hyper Gal, Drumcorps, Fartbarf, Ecology: HomeStones, dj Embryonic Petit Sac, and KK Null (Zeni Geva), reimagining the material as electronic hallucinations, industrial rituals, mutant dance music, and psychedelic fever dreams.

Paired with the luminous, unsettling artwork of Bora Murmure, 'Throat Slave' emerges as SQUID PISSER's most immersive and adventurous release yet, occupying a space between nightmare and revelation.

As Baxter Yogurt puts it, “'Throat Slave' is a collection of songs about defending your identity from parasites... Whether they're people, institutions, bad habits, or the voice in your own head telling you to play it safe. The record is filled with bodily fluids, vermin, disease, and decay because that's what these forces feel like when they're attached to you and feeding. Every song is a battle between self-determination and surrender. The answer isn't self-improvement or enlightenment... It's trusting yourself enough to reject what's false. Don't become somebody else's 'Throat Slave.'”

Pre-Order 'Throat Slave' HERE

SQUID PISSER Live:

"Tumors Across America Tour"

August 19 - Long Beach, CA @ Alex's Bar

August 20 - Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial

August 21 - Petaluma, CA @ Phoenix Theatre

August 22 - Palmdale, CA @ Transplants

August 23 - Cottonwood, AZ @ Queen B Vinyl

August 24 - Silver City, NM @ Whiskey Creek

August 25 - El Paso, TX @ EP Underground

August 27 - Austin, TX @ Lost Well

August 28 - Houston, TX @ The End

August 29 - New Orleans, LA @ Poor Boys

August 30 - Birmingham, AL @ The Nick

August 31 - Atlanta, GA @ 529

September 1 - Piedmont, SC @ Tribbles

September 2 - Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor

September 3 - Asheville, NC @ Static Age Records

September 4 - Cookeville, TN @ Muddy Roots

September 5 - Harrisburg, PA @ Capitol City Music Center

September 6 - Montague, MA @ RPM Fest

September 7 - Wallingford, CT @ Cherry Street Station

September 8 - Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez

September 9 - Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl

September 10 - Chicago, IL @ Livewire

September 11 - Sioux Falls, SD @ The Den

September 12 - Lincoln, NE @ Reverb

September 13 - Kansas City, MO @ MiniBar

Supporting The Dillinger Escape Plan

October 25 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall

October 26th - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

October 27th - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre

SQUID PISSER are: (Album Lineup)

Baxter Yogurt aka Tommy Meehan – Vocals, Guitar, Bass

Michael Armendariz – Guitar, Backing Vocals

Raz Azraai – Guitar

Seth Carolina – Drums

Live Band:

Baxter Yogurt - Vocals

Michael Armendariz - Guitar

Raz Azraai - Guitar

Rusty Kennedy - Bass

Brady Kennedy - Drums

Chart-Topping Rock Heavyweights THEORY OF A DEADMAN Releases New Single "Funeral Song" + Lyric Video

Chart-topping veterans THEORY OF A DEADMAN are proud to release their new single, "Funeral Song," taken from the upcoming EP, 'Part 1: Funeral Songs,' set for release on September 4, 2026 via ONErpm.

Marking a new chapter for the band, comprising Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, and Joe Dandeneau, the upcoming EP delivers their signature mix of gritty riffs, anthemic hooks, and unfiltered lyricism with a renewed sense of urgency.

On the new track, Connolly shares:

“We’ve all had that person that we wish would go away or just crawl up and die. That's the anthem here with 'Funeral Song.' But like a lot of things we do over here at the THEORYheadquarters, it’s to be taken in jest as we always promote taking the moral high ground. Ironically after all these years this is the first song we’ve written about a 'DEADMAN.'"

Watch the Lyric Video for "Funeral Song" Below:

Stream / Listen to "Funeral Song" HERE

THEORY OF A DEADMAN have carved out their own lane as one of modern rock’s most unapologetic forces, racking up multi-platinum hits, chart-topping albums, and sold-out shows worldwide. Blending witty, candid songwriting with undeniable riffs and massive melodic hooks, the Canadian quartet—Tyler Connolly, Dean Back, Dave Brenner, and Joe Dandeneau—have built a career defined by both attitude and staying power.

From fan favorites like “Santa Monica” to gold-certified hit “All Or Nothing,” platinum singles “Hate My Life” and “Bitch Came Back,” and the double-platinum “Not Meant To Be,” the band has delivered a steady stream of rock staples. They’ve landed twelve Top 10 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, including four #1 singles: “Bad Girlfriend,” “Lowlife,” “History Of Violence,” and “Rx (Medicate).” The latter stands as the biggest hit of their career, earning a nomination for “Rock Song of the Year” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Along the way, TOAD have achieved two Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200, four Top 5 debuts on the Canadian Albums Chart, and multiple Juno Award nominations, while drawing praise from outlets including American Songwriter, Billboard, and Classic Rock Magazine.

Now, THEORY OF A DEADMAN are ready to further their prolific career with the release of their new EP, 'Part 1: Funeral Songs,' out on September 4th with ONErpm.

Pre-Order 'Part 1: Funeral Songs' HERE

THEORY will be embarking on The Dead / Seven Tour alongside fellow heavyweights Sevendust. The tour is scheduled to kick off on August 7th in Duluth, MN, and run through September 29th, where it ends in Bozeman, MT.  Along the way, it will make stops in Fargo, ND (August 11), Detroit, MI (August 23), Atlanta, GA (September 5), Corpus Christi, TX(September 12), and Riverside, CA (September 20) to name a few. For a full list of dates, please see below.

THEORY OF A DEADMAN Live:

THE DEAD / SEVEN TOUR 2026

Aug 7 - Duluth, MN @ DECC Arena

Aug 8 - Rochester, MN @ Mayo Civic Center

Aug 9 - Omaha, NE @ The Astro Theater

Aug 11 - Fargo, ND @ Scheels Arena

Aug 12 - Bismarck, ND @ Bismarck Event Center

Aug 14 - Aberdeen, SD @ Brown County Fair

Aug 15 - Morton, MN @ Jackpot Junction Casino (Theory only)

Aug 16 - Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Event Center

Aug 18 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club

Aug 19 - Decatur, IL @ The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater

Aug 21 - Gary, IN @ Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana

Aug 22 - Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Aug 23 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit

Aug 25 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ MJN Convention Center

Aug 27 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Aug 28 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Aug 29 - New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall

Sep 4 - Anderson, SC @ Wendell's Dippin Branch

Sep 5 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle

Sep 6 - Dothan, AL @ The Plant

Sep 8 - New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore New Orleans

Sep 9 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center

Sep 10 - San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port

Sep 12 - Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street

Sep 13 - Midland, TX @ Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

Sep 15 - El Paso, TX @ Abraham Chavez Theatre

Sep 16 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

Sep 18 - Las Vegas, NV @ Bel-Aire Backyard at Durango Casino & Resort

Sep 19 - Del Mar, CA @ The Sound at Del Mar

Sep 20 - Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium

Sep 22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at the Complex

Sep 23 - Idaho Falls, ID @ Mountain America Center

Sep 25 - Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House

Sep 26 - Umatilla, OR @ Rock The Locks Festival (No Return to Dust)

Sep 28 - Great Falls, MT @ The Newberry

Sep 29 - Bozeman, MT @ Gallatin County Fairgrounds

Oct 1 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival (No Return to Dust)

THEORY OF A DEADMAN are:

Tyler Connolly - Vocals, Guitars, Keys

Dean Back - Bass

Dave Brenner - Guitar

Joe Dandeneau - Drums, Vocals

SERIOUS BLACK Announce New Studio Album Keeper Of The Light; First Single & Video "Last Man Standing" Out Now

Power metal force SERIOUS BLACK has announced the release of their brand-new studio album, Keeper Of The Light, arriving on January 29, 2027 via PERCEPTION – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. In support, the band will embark on an extensive tour throughout Europe with RHAPSODY OF FIRE and support bands.

Marking the band's next chapter, the album once again showcases everything fans have come to expect from SERIOUS BLACK: massive guitar riffs, driving rhythms, soaring melodies and the unmistakable vocals of Nikola Mijic, all wrapped in a powerful, modern production by Mario Lochert and Bob Katsionis.

Bringing together energy, emotion, melody and uncompromising power metal passion, Keeper Of The Light continues the band's impressive evolution while staying true to the sound that has earned them international success, frenetically-acclaimed live shows worldwide and a loyal fanbase.

The album is now available for pre-save and pre-order: https://seriousblack.rpm.link/keeperPR

To celebrate the announcement, SERIOUS BLACK have released the album's first single, "Last Man Standing," accompanied by a brand-new official music video. The song delivers an uplifting anthem about perseverance, self-belief and refusing to give up, even when faced with doubt, ridicule and resistance.

"For me, this song is more relevant than ever when you look at today's society", Mario Lochert reveals. "Someone who believes in themselves, pursues their own goals and wants to achieve something is often laughed at or not taken seriously. You hear comments like: 'You'd be better off learning a proper trade' or are simply labelled a weirdo. It was no different for me back then. But the initial laughter later turned into envy and resentment. Last Man Standing is precisely about this journey and about staying true to your own path despite all the opposition."

Stream the single: https://seriousblack.rpm.link/standingPR 

Watch the official video below:

Since their formation, SERIOUS BLACK have established themselves as one of the leading names in modern power metal. Combining the experience of musicians from renowned metal acts with memorable songwriting, crushing guitars, anthemic choruses and emotionally charged melodies, the band has built a strong international reputation. 

With multiple charting releases, more than 200 concerts worldwide, and acclaimed performances at major festivals and tours across Europe, Asia and beyond, SERIOUS BLACK continue to prove why they remain one of the genre's most compelling live acts. Keeper Of The Light perfectly captures the band's trademark blend of power, melody and passion while pushing their sound forward with renewed energy.

All of the eleven songs on the album will see SERIOUS BLACK stylistically return to its roots. Straight, classic power metal - the sound the band once became known for - reigns again. "The return to what once characterized us was already indicated on "Vengeance Is Mine" and "Rise Of Akhenaton"," Lochert explains the natural evolution of the band and adds: "Since joining five years ago, our singer Nikola Mijic has turned out to be a real jewel for us. Because of his expressive voice and his intuitive feeling for great melodies, the songs have gained more clarity and a more direct presence."

SERIOUS BLACK is:
Nikola Mijic – Vocals
Mario Lochert – Bass
Dominik Sebastian – Guitar
Maurus Mayer – Guitar, Keys
Christian Widmann – Drums


More on SERIOUS BLACK:
https://serious-black.com
https://www.facebook.com/seriousblackofficial
https://www.instagram.com/seriousblack.official
https://www.youtube.com/@seriousblackofficial4392

Olive Vox Announce Debut EP; Drop New Single "Hear Me Out"

Texas alt-rock quartet Olive Vox return with their new single and official video “Hear Me Out”, out now via Big Machine Rock. The track arrives alongside the announcement of the band’s forthcoming EP, Trace It Back, set for release on Friday, September 18. Fans can stream “Hear Me Out” HERE, watch the official video BELOW, and pre-order / pre-save Trace It Back HERE.

Built around the exhausting weight of guilt, memory, and self-punishment, “Hear Me Out” pulls Olive Vox deeper into the emotionally direct world that has been taking shape across recent singles “BABYDOLL”, “T.A.N.G.O.”, “Dying Breath”, “14 Years”, and “We Are Not The Same”. Sharp, urgent, and unflinching, the track finds the band wrestling with the version of yourself you cannot quite outrun, even when everyone else has already made peace with leaving it in the past.

Speaking on the new single, Olive Vox share:

“Hear Me Out” is about being trapped in a loop of guilt where you just can’t seem to move past your own history. While you recognize that others can judge you based on your past actions—and you accept their right to see you that way—the real struggle is your inability to do the same for yourself. You feel stuck in a cycle of self-punishment, constantly replaying old mistakes and making healing impossible. It’s that raw, exhausting feeling of knowing you deserve to move on, but being unable to let go of the version of yourself you used to be.”

The accompanying video mirrors that emotional pressure, drawing viewers into the band’s increasingly defined visual world of distorted nostalgia, fractured memory, and familiar spaces made strange. Across both the song and video, Olive Vox continue to sharpen the contrast that sits at the centre of their rising identity: a young band writing with uncommon weight about grief, self-destruction, regret, and the slow, ugly work of trying to change.

The single also opens the door to Trace It Back, a debut EP that gathers the band’s recent output into one emotionally connected body of work. Across the EP, Olive Vox move through past mistakes, toxic cycles, personal reckoning, and the uneasy freedom that comes with finally saying the quiet part out loud.

Speaking on the EP, vocalist Parker James shares:

“The Trace It Back EP compiles past and pre-existing transgressions. I aimed to be more direct and honest in my lyrics, rather than being elusive. I found myself oversharing personal details, which led to regret and overthinking. Due to my anxieties, I became very closeted and shut off. Realizing that it was actually affecting me more than just being my true self, I decided I wouldn’t care about what I wrote as long as it made me happy. This EP serves as a collection and a snapshot of a time and place in my life where I was struggling.” 

The announcement comes as Olive Vox continue to build serious momentum both online and onstage, now surpassing 1.5 million cross-platform streams and 1.89 million YouTube views. Following recent US runs with Badflower and Raue, and a recent appearance at Camp Woodward, the band will join The Toadies for a full US support run beginning August 6 in Charleston, SC and wrapping October 3 in Ventura, CA.

Olive Vox

US Tour Dates with The Toadies

8/6: Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall 

8/7: Norfolk, VA - The NorVa

8/8: Baltimore, MD - Nevermore Hall 

8/9: Wilmington, DE - The Queen

8/11: Allentown, PA - Archer Hall

8/13: Albany, NY - Empire Live

8/15: Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew’s Hall

8/16: Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall

8/19: Little Rock, AR - The Hall 

8/20: Tyler, TX - True Vine Brewing Co.

8/21: Helotes, TX - Josabi’s

9/17: Des Moines, IA - The Rave

9/18: Columbia, MO - The Blue Note 

9/19: Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi Annex 

9/21: St. Louis, MO - The Pageant 

9/23: Kansas City, MO - The Truman

9/24: Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom

9/25: Canyon, TX - The Lumberyard 

9/26: Santa Fe, NM - The Bridge 

9/29: Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theater

10/2: Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl

10/3: Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater

Corey Kent & Jason Aldean Unite for Anthem "Rather Be Here"; 'Heartland Rock and Roll' Arrives 9/25

Multi-Platinum Sony Music Nashville recording artist Corey Kent is joined by country superstar Jason Aldean on his new song, "Rather Be Here," available everywhere today. The collaboration marks another preview of Kent's forthcoming album, Heartland Rock and Roll, due Sept. 25. 

Listen to “Rather Be Here”  Below.

Written by Michael Hardy, James McNair, Josh Miller, Morgan Wallen and Daniel Ross, "Rather Be Here" is a rowdy, feel-good anthem celebrating the unmistakable magic of a Saturday night at the local honky tonk. Fueled by a sing-along hook and southern rock swagger, the track captures this simple truth:

"There's nothing I love more about music than playing live, which is why this song resonated so deeply with me," shares Kent. "The energy from a rowdy Saturday night honky tonk crowd is the spirit of this track."

Kent continues, "I really wanted to capture a '70s-style southern rock vibe, and I'm so lucky to have my big brother in country music, Jason Aldean, on this one. It's still surreal every time I hear his voice come in on verse two. Nobody has blended country and rock & roll better than Jason. His early stuff was such an inspiration to me as an artist, so having him on this song is perfect. It has such an infectious, sing-along quality to it, and I can't wait to hear folks sing it with us at shows."

"Rather Be Here" continues the rollout of Heartland Rock and Roll, Kent's highly anticipated third major-label album and the project that finally puts a name to the sound he's spent years building.

"Heartland Rock and Roll is my third major label album, and it's really the first time I've been able to finally name the sound I've been working towards my entire career," shared Kent. "These songs sound like where I'm from. The lyrics span from nostalgia, to honest regrets and gratitude for the simple things I value most in life. From top to bottom, this is me. Every artist wants to leave their mark in music... a way to say, 'I was here and I did it my way.' This feels like mine. This is heartland rock and roll."

Produced primarily by Austin Goodloe, with additional production from Jon Randall and Chris Farren, Heartland Rock and Roll captures golden-hour nostalgia, rugged honesty and the peace that comes with staying true to yourself. Across 16 tracks, Kent blends country, rock and soul into the signature sound that has defined his career.

The new collaboration follows a string of standout releases from the album, including his recent blockbuster single,"Rocky Mountain Low" featuring Koe Wetzel, fan favorite and current single, "Empty Words," which is already Top 50 and climbing on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart following early release due to overwhelming demand and millions of weekly streams, along with "Wannabe," and "Cigarette Burns."

Infusing Oklahoma roots with the untamed energy of a rebel rocker, Kent has built his career on doing things his own way. From dancehalls and dive bars in Bixby, Oklahoma to earning two No. 1 singles at country radio, more than 1 billion career streams and multiple RIAA certifications, Kent's rise has been steady, hard-earned and fueled by conviction.

"I've been fighting my differences for so long, but now it's like, 'Let's just use those,'" Kent explains. "I'm not trying to be anybody else. Bigger fades, 'better' lasts."

The forthcoming album follows Kent's breakout projects Blacktop and Black Bandana, which established the singer-songwriter as one of country music's most compelling and unconventional voices. To date, Kent has earned Platinum certification for "Something's Gonna Kill Me," Gold certification for "This Heart" and Triple-Platinum certification for his No. 1 breakthrough hit "Wild As Her."

Rolling Stone has praised the Oklahoman-native for giving "the region's signature sound a shot of mainstream sensibility," while CMT and the Opry NextStage program have recognized him as an artist to watch. He has toured alongside Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Parker McCollum, Jon Pardi and Koe Wetzel.

For the latest news and information about Corey Kent, visit coreykentofficial.com. 

CARLY PEARCE RETURNS TO APPALACHIAN ROOTS IN TIMELESS NEW BLUEGRASS TRACK “WHAT IF YOU LOVED ME” WITH DAN TYMINSKI AND MOLLY TUTTLE

GRAMMY, CMA and ACM-Award winning country star Carly Pearce highlights her Bluegrass and Appalachian roots in timeless new song out today, “What If You Loved Me” with two of the genre’s powerhouses, Dan Tyminski and Molly Tuttle. Rich vocal performances melt into tight harmonies as they sing about longing and possibility, layered on top of Tyminski’s mandolin and Tuttle’s clawhammer banjo and guitar. Simultaneously classic and contemporary, “What If You Loved Me” honors tradition for a standout offering from the trio. Listen to the track HERE and watch the official music video BELOW.

“Bluegrass is such a cherished part of who I am as it’s where I got my start,” says Pearce. “To record a song that honors my roots with two artists that I have deep respect and admiration for is not only a special moment, but very emotional. 10-year-old Carly who grew up singing in bluegrass bands would be over the moon to know she has a song with Dan and Molly (as is present-day Carly!). This is the perfect moment in my career to show fans this side of my heart.”

“What If You Loved Me”  is the latest preview of Pearce’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, Honest Woman, which will arrive August 28 via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Co-produced by Pearce with longtime collaborator Ben West, Honest Woman sees Pearce embrace every aspect of who she was, is, and will become through narrative-driven lyrics and a sonic return to form. Including features with Riley Green, Dan Tyminski and Molly Tuttle, the album leans into her bluegrass origins and focuses on authentic country craftsmanship. Honest Woman is an ‘honest’ portrayal of life’s journey delivered by a woman who understands that it’s the fullness of time that defines you. Pre-order, pre-add, and pre-save the album HERE and find the full track list below.

In addition to today’s release, Pearce’s forthcoming album will include current single and “blockbuster duet” (Billboard) with Riley Green, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay,” along with the “lilting portrait of a femme free spirit” (MusicRow) “She Don’t,” the “delightfully snarky & sassy” (Music Row) “You Can Have Him,” “honest anthem” (Rolling Stone) “Church Girl” and the “unfiltered, introspective” (Billboard) “Dream Come True.” As Pearce is readying Honest Woman, each track continues to define “the tone for her most vulnerable era yet” (The Tennessean).

To support the album, Pearce will be performing special two-night residencies across North America. Kicking off September 10 with two nights in Detroit, Pearce will bring her “Honest Woman: Up Close” live shows presented by Conundrum Wines to intimate venues in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Toronto and Boston before concluding with two nights in New York City. Belle Frantz will join Pearce as support. Tickets are on sale now.

CARLY PEARCE - “HONEST WOMAN: UP CLOSE” ROUTING

Thursday, September 10 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall*
Friday, September 11 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall*
Wednesday, September 16 – Chicago, IL – Joe’s on Weed*
Thursday, September 17 – Chicago, IL – Joe’s on Weed*
Friday, September 18 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line*
Saturday, September 19 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line*
Sunday, September 27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Troubadour*
Tuesday, September 29 – Los Angeles, CA – GRAMMY Museum
Thursday, October 15 – Toronto, ON – Toronto Opera House*
Friday, October 16 – Toronto, ON – Toronto Opera House*
Sunday, October 18 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair*
Monday, October 19 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair*
Wednesday, October 21 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre*
Thursday, October 22  – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre*

*With support from Belle Frantz

Swedish Folk Metallers FEJD Release Title Track from Upcoming Album + Lyric Video

Today, Swedish folk metal pioneers FEJD release the title track from their highly anticipated fifth full-length album, ‘Nifelheim,’ set for release on August 21, 2026 via Black Lodge / Sound Pollution. The new single arrives alongside a lyric video, available below.

"Nifelheim" invites listeners to embrace a realm of death and ice, the track opens the gates to a world steeped in ancient Nordic myth and mysticism.

From the very first note, “Nifelheim” draws the listener into a landscape of forgotten legends, carried by powerful arrangements and the evocative spirit of Nordic melancholy. With their signature blend of traditional folk instruments and modern metal, FEJD once again demonstrate why they are regarded as one of the leading names in folk metal.

Bridging two worlds with remarkable authenticity, the band combines the strength and intensity of heavy metal with the rich melodies, timeless traditions, and haunting beauty of Nordic folk music. The result is a captivating and immersive musical journey that sets the tone for what promises to be FEJD's most ambitious album to date.

Pre-Order 'Nifelheim' HERE

FEJD are:

Patrik Rimmerfors: Lead vocals, bouzouki

Niklas Rimmerfors: Moraharpa (keyed fiddle)

Esko Salow: Drums

Lennart Specht: Keyboard

Thomas Antonsson: Bass

coldrain Announce New Album 'OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE' Out September 25 via Century Media Records

Alt-metal quintet coldrain (Nagoya, Japan) make their global return with their long awaited eighth full-length album “OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE”, set for release on September 25th, 2026, via Century Media Records. The album announcement is paired with the release of their new single “EX-HUMANITY,” which marks the sixth track unveiled from the upcoming album and the band's first new song since the release of the “OPTIMIZE” EP on October 24th, 2025. The EP includes the band’s prior single releases “INCOMPLETE”, “CHASING SHADOWS”, and “FREE FALL”, all of which will also be featured on the forthcoming album.

PRE-SAVE/BUY THE NEW ALBUM HERE

LISTEN TO “EX-HUMANITY” HERE

& WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO BELOW:

coldrain announced their “OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE JAPAN TOUR” last month, which will be happening from October to December 2026. Additionally, the band has been confirmed as one of the support acts for Electric Callboy’s “TANZNEID WORLD TOUR” tour in Australia for September 2026, alongside Ice Nine Kills. The band will also play at various festivals across Japan this summer.

All dates and further info here: https://coldrain.jp/blogs/live 



- “TANZNEID WORLD TOUR” w/ Electric Callboy & Ice Nine Killls -

04.09.2026 - Australia, Perth: RAC Arena

06.09.2026 - Australia, Adelaide: Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena

08.09.2026 - Australia, Melbourne: Rod Laver Arena

10.09.2026 - Australia, Sydney: Qudos Bank Arena

12.09.2026 - Australia, Brisbane: Riverstage

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- OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE JAPAN TOUR 2026 -

06.10.2026 - Japan, Kawasaki: CLUB CITTA'

10.10.2026 - Japan, Hiroshima: BLUE LIVE HIROSHIMA

17.10.2026 - Japan, Fukuoka: UNITED LAB

21.10.2026 - Japan, Sapporo: PENNY LANE24

22.10.2026 - Japan, Sapporo: PENNY LANE24

01.11.2026 - Japan, Kanazawa: EIGHT HALL

03.11.2026 - Japan, Niigata: NIIGATA LOTS

29.11.2026 - Japan, Sendai: SENDAI GIGS

01.12.2026 - Japan, Osaka: NAMBA HATCH

02.12.2026 - Japan, Nagoya: COMTEC PORTBASE

09.12.2026 - Japan, Tokyo: TOYOSU PIT

The title OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE is itself a warning: a caution against a world in which the rise of AI has come to symbolize humanity’s growing confusion over what it means to be human. More than a framework of “against AI” or “against technology,” this album calls for the liberation of the soul in response to a world that is steadily being bleached of color, and to the brutality of people who, having stopped thinking for themselves, continue to hurt one another. That is the reason coldrain continues to fight. And OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE is the album where that essence appears more youthful, pure, and unfiltered than ever before - a human fuse burning toward ignition.

Coldrain, the quintet that is about to release their 8th album, first emerged in Japan in 2007, proudly identifying themselves as a “loud rock” band. Their songwriting, heavily influenced by the nu-metal and emo/screamo movements of the 2000s, resonated directly with the youth culture of America at the time. Yet in the Japanese rock scene of that era, “loud music” was still largely associated with melodic punk and pop-punk. As a result of that advance, coldrain absorbed musical elements far beyond nu-metal and screamo alone. While maintaining melodies that carried a distinctly Japanese sense of emotion, they transformed into a chimera capable of crossing through every subgenre of rock. Their ability to be both heavy and endlessly pop became their greatest weapon.

Now, especially since joining forces with Century Media Records, the very fact that their music cannot be defined by a single attribute - and the very “in-between” quality of their style - has become a musical identity unconstrained by borders or genres, radiating an originality that stands among the strongest in the world. 

coldrain are a band whose lives were changed by music that could never have been born in Japan, and yet they themselves are a hybrid that could only have emerged from the Galápagos-like environment of Japan. That is coldrain. Rather than needing to acquire a new place, coldrain were able to turn simply “being themselves” into music in its most unfiltered form. As a result, OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE is pierced throughout by a youthful rawness that feels almost impossible for a band nearing twenty years since its formation.

coldrain are:

Masato – Vocals

Y.K.C - Guitar

Sugi - Guitar

RxYxO - Bass Guitar

Katsuma - Drums

IN THIS MOMENT KICK OFF NEXT ERA WITH NEW SINGLE + MUSIC VIDEO "CRAWL" — WATCH // NEW ALBUM "WITCH" OUT 8/28

IN THIS MOMENT, the GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum heavy alternative force of nature, return today with a new single and music video entitled "Crawl." Listen HERE. Watch the music video BELOW.

Most importantly, however, it heralds the arrival of their ninth full-length offering and debut LP for Better Noise Music, WITCH, on AUGUST 28. Pre-order + pre-save HERE.

"Crawl" seethes and surges in signature IN THIS MOMENT style. Anchored by a gut-punching riff and seismic vocals courtesy of inimitable frontwoman MARIA BRINK, the song sets its hooks in, holds tight, and never lets go. It's worthy of obsessing over—like all of the group's best material over the years.

About the track, IN THIS MOMENT, Brink offers, "'Crawl' is a reckoning — a reflection that those who dominate and cause pain will ultimately reap what they sow. As above, so below. The fall is inevitable. Bearing witness to the harm they inflict, the song declares that those who once stood tall will be brought to their knees."

Co-founder and guitarist CHRIS HOWORTH furthers, "'Crawl' is a visceral track that delivers the undeniable observation of powerful entities dominating and abusing the weaker and compromised masses — something that continues to repeat itself throughout human history. The song empowers and, at its core, is about standing up and fighting back." 

However, it's just the beginning. WITCH showcases every side of IN THIS MOMENT: The fury, the femininity, and the fire. It's an 11-track opus that does not relent in intensity and introspection. However, the band didn’t go it alone. This time around, the band tapped friends Dayseeker for "I Want To Believe,"; Kim Dracula for "Heretic,"; and Kat Von D for a cover of the Pink Floyd classic "Another Brick In The Wall." 

"WITCH is my declaration of inner transformation," states Brink. "It's about embracing the duality within — taking pain, persecution, and struggle — and alchemizing them into strength and power. The album reflects both ancient trials and my own journey — where being a 'witch' means being a creator, connected to the universe, manifesting my own reality."

The spell has been cast. Allow WITCH to possess you.

ITM teased this chapter with "Sleeping With The Enemy." Beyond reeling in over 1 million streams, it earned critical acclaim. Rock Sound hailed it as “blistering,” and Revolver plugged its power.

Led by the magnetic presence of Brink, the band has turned its fusion of spectacle, vulnerability, and massive melodic hooks into a global phenomenon, earning platinum-certified success and more than two billion career streams along the way.

IN THIS MOMENT will tour this fall as part of Taste Of Chaos. All dates are below.

IN THIS MOMENT ON TOUR:
9/17 — La Crosse, WI —Copeland Park (With Nothing More)
9/19 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life Festival

WITH HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, I SEE STARS, VANA, + MELROSE AVENUE:
9/22 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
9/23 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz 
9/25 — Virginia Beach, VA — The Dome
9/26 — Reading, PA — The Theatre @ Santander Arena
9/28 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
9/29 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
9/30 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall
10/3 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave - Eagles Ballroom
10/6 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe
10/8 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse Omaha
10/9 — Waukee, IA — Vibrant Music Hall
10/11 — Chicago, IL — Aragon Ballroom
10/13 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre
10/14 — Chesterfield, MO — The Factory
10/16 — Houston, TX — House of Blues Houston
10/17 — Dallas, TX — The Bomb Factory
10/19 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium 
10/20 — Salt Lake City, UT — Rockwell at the Complex
10/21 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House
10/22 — Reno, NV — Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
10/24 — Maricopa, AZ — Harrah's Ak-Chin
10/25 — Las Vegas, NV — The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
10/26 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues Anaheim

The next era of In This Moment will amplify everything they've built with this mantra:"Your voice, our flame. Set your truth on fire."

OCEAN SLEEPER Release "My Forever Drug"

Regional Victorian metalcore four-piece Ocean Sleeper today reveals the third taste from their forthcoming sophomore album Peace When I'm Dead, out August 21, in the form of new single "My Forever Drug." Listen below.

"My Forever Drug" was written in collaboration with Ocean Sleeper and L.A. producers Jon Lundin (Point North, Sleeping With Sirens) and Curt Martin (Catch Your Breath, Kami Kehoe). It was engineered in Melbourne at Ocean Sleeper guitarist and clean vocalist's Ionei Heckenberg's Studio and mixed and mastered in Portland by Jeff Dunne (Wage War, Knocked Loose, Motionless In White, Disturbed).

Right before kicking off their US tour last year, the band holed up in L.A. to write. It was the band's final day in the US, and a session that almost didn't happen at all. A chance, last-minute call brought them together with Jon Lundin (co-writer on "Break The Cycle") and Curt Martin at Curt's L.A. studio. What followed was pure lightning in a bottle: "My Forever Drug" was written, recorded, and finished, start to finish, in just six hours. No overthinking it, no second-guessing — just a song that showed up fully formed and got out of its own way.

Arriving alongside a haunting music video that completes a three-part narrative journey — one that began with their debut single "Break The Cycle" and continued through "Peace When I'm Dead." The visual pulls no punches, portraying a man trapped in an agonizing time loop, forced to relive the same devastating moment again and again: The loss of his partner to suicide. True to form, Ocean Sleeper refuse to look away from life's darkest corners. With "My Forever Drug" and its gut-wrenching accompanying video, the band once again prove their rare gift for confronting the heaviest, most deeply buried emotions — naming them, honoring them, and setting them free into the world so others might find their own reflection in the pain.

"My Forever Drug" is the final single to arrive prior to the release of Ocean Sleeper's sophomore album Peace When I'm Dead. Capturing the weight of grief, guilt and regret, Peace When I'm Dead showcases Ocean Sleeper's ability to vulnerably explore the darker corners of the human experience, confronting inner turmoil, depression and profound emotional lows head on. The exploration of acknowledging, expressing and releasing deeply felt negative emotions gives Ocean Sleeper's music a great sense of catharsis and connection. 

"After finally breaking into global touring and just returning from another tour throughout the UK and Europe, it gives new meanings in multitudes, appreciation and gratitude for people connecting with our songs," says Karl Spiessl, Ocean Sleeper's vocalist and manager. "Playing the sold out shows overseas and having people already knowing every word to the new songs as well as the old songs is an incredible feeling."

Having fully warmed up on their recent UK/EU tour, Ocean Sleeper will treat Australian fans this September when they hit the road on the Peace When I'm Dead Tour presented by New World Artists and Fireball AU. Their biggest national headline tour begins at Liberty Hall in Sydney on Friday 4th September, hitting The Princess Theatre in Brisbane on Saturday 5th (SOLD OUT), Magnet House in Perth on Thursday 10th, Hindley St Music Hall in Adelaide on Friday 11th, and ending with a massive home state show at the Forum in Melbourne on Saturday 12th September. With Brisbane sold out and tickets to remaining shows flying, fans are urged to get in quickly to avoid missing out. These shows mark just 5 of the 82 shows the band will play across the world in 2026/2027. 

Ocean Sleeper hails from Gippsland in regional Victoria and now stands as the region's biggest and one of the country's most exciting metalcore exports. Their background is core to their identity and the deep connection they share with fans. Despite hailing from a small country town, Ocean Sleeper have never let geographical limits stand in their way — tearing down barriers and defying expectations at every turn. Through fierce self-sufficiency and brutal persistence, the metalcore four-piece have built a vehemently loyal fan base and following throughout Australia, the U.S., and Europe. 

OCEAN SLEEPER TOUR DATES:
Peace When I'm Dead National Tour 2026
Presented by New World Artists and Fireball AU

AUSTRALIA:
9/4 — Sydney, NSW, AU — Liberty Hall: TICKETS
9/5 — Brisbane, QLD, AU — The Princess Theatre: SOLD OUT
9/10 — Perth, WA, AU — Magnet House: TICKETS
9/11 — Adelaide, SA, AU — Hindley Street Music Hall: TICKETS
9/12 — Melbourne, VIC, AU — Forum: TICKETS

UK + EUROPE:
SUPPORTING NEVERTEL:
6/15 — Glasgow, UK — Classic Grand
6/16 — Newcastle, UK — The Cluny
6/17 — Leeds, UK — The Key Club
6/19 — Manchester, UK — Deaf Institute
6/20 — Brighton, UK — Patterns
6/21 — London, UK — Underworld
6/23 — Eindhoven, NL — The Jack
6/24 — Dortmund, DE — FZW Club
6/25 — Leipzig, DE — Conne Island
6/26 — Prague, CZ — Cafe V Lese
6/27 — Vienna, AT — Chelsea
6/29 — Stuttgart, DE — Wizemann Studio
6/30 — Wiesbaden, DE — Kesselhaus
7/1 — Hannover, DE — Lux

NORTH AMERICA:
SUPPORTING NEVERTEL:
9/18 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life Festival
9/19 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation
9/20 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary
9/22 — Omaha, NE — Waiting Room
9/23 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theatre
9/25 — Houston, TX — Studio at Warehouse Live
9/26 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
9/27 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
9/29 — Memphis, TN — 1884
10/1 — Columbus, OH — A&R Bar
10/2 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground
10/3 — Cleveland, OH — Grog Shop
10/4 — Buffalo, NY — Electric City
10/6 — Syracuse, NY — The Song & Dance
10/8 — Worcester, MA — Upstairs at The Palladium
10/9 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theatre
10/10 — Allentown, PA — Arrow
10/11 — Hampton Beach, NH — Wally's
10/13 — Johnson City, TN — Capone's
10/14 — Charleston, SC — Music Farm
10/16 — Birmingham, AL — Workplay
10/17 — Nashville, TN — Ceremony Fest
10/18 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade

INTERNATIONAL WATERS WITH PARKWAY DRIVE:
10/22 — Hellbound Cruise Festival
10/23 — Hellbound Cruise Festival
10/24 — Hellbound Cruise Festival

EUROPE + UK 2027:
SUPPORTING CATCH YOUR BREATH:
1/13 — Dublin, IE — The Academy
1/15 — London, UK — Electric Ballroom
1/16 — Manchester, UK — Manchester Academy 2
1/17 — Glasgow, UK — Garage
1/19 — Birmingham, UK — XOYO
1/20 — Bristol, UK — Bristol Electric
1/22 — Frankfurt am Main, DE — Batschkapp
1/23 — Berlin, DE — Columbia Theater

GLORYHAMMER Release Video for New Single "Ultimate Sacrifice"

Power metal heroes GLORYHAMMER share the first single off of their upcoming album, Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath, coming October 16 via Napalm Records.

"Ultimate Sacrifice" is a sweeping track filled with epic storytelling. Elder God Kor-Virliath is back to conquer the universe after Zargothrax’s failed ritual, and the Space Kingdom of Fife seems forsaken. But GLORYHAMMER are ready to fight and tell the tale of one of the biggest battles yet — the choirs and orchestral arrangements of "Ultimate Sacrifice" are a first glimpse into the more diverse range of influences and higher production value that the band brings to their catchy songwriting on Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath. The new track is accompanied by an animated video directed by Alex Henderson. In the style of a TV series, it follows the summoning of Kor-Virliath and the heroes' quest to fight him – to the bitter end.

GLORYHAMMER about "Ultimate Sacrifice":
"Mighty warriors! Prepare for battles of galactic steel! Will Angus McFife V fulfill his dream of flying away on a unicorn? What was the true fate of the Hootsman after he imploded? Find out now, in the next episode of GLORYHAMMER!"

Watch the Animated Video for "Ultimate Sacrifice" Below:

The enemies of Dundee tremble as exalted power metal heroes GLORYHAMMER announce their long-awaited fifth album, Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath! Due for release on October 16 via Napalm Records, the album is a direct sequel to 2015's Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards, continuing the epic saga of the McFife dynasty. Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath follows Angus McFife V, the Crown Prince of Fife last seen in 2022's single "Fly Away," as he ventures into a perilous journey across spacetime that will lead him to the distant future of 1993, where his destiny lies.

Across 11 tracks, the band of heroes draws upon a more diverse range of influences than ever before, without ever compromising on the hook-driven, memorable songwriting that they are known for. From classic power metal to thrash, high energy synth rock to vast, sweeping orchestral soundscapes and more. Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe), this is GLORYHAMMER as you've never heard them before.

Will Angus and his allies prevail in this titanic struggle? Or will the galaxy plunge into demonic chaos? Join GLORYHAMMER and find out – For the Eternal Glory of Dundee!

GLORYHAMMER about the new album:
"Mighty warriors, rejoice! The almighty GLORYHAMMER return triumphantly with a new chapter in the long and tumultuous history of the Intergalactic Empire of Fife. Multidimensional wormholes, abandoned space stations, and EPIC BATTLES await at the final frontier of Space 1993. FOR THE ETERNAL GLORY OF DUNDEE!"

Pre-Order Your Copy of Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath NOW, available in various limited formats:

GLORYHAMMER LIVE 2026:
FESTIVALS:
07/12 — Mogilovo, BG — Midalidare Rock
08/22— Malung, SE — Brothers Of Metal Open Air

ALBUM RELEASE TOUR:
WITH MAJESTICA + ARION
10/16 — Toulouse, FR — Interference
10/17— Villava, ES — Sala Totem Aretoa
10/18 — Madrid, ES — Sala But
10/20 — Barcelona, ES — Razzmatazz 2
10/21 — Lyon, FR — Rayonne
10/23 — Stuttgart, DE — LKA Longhorn
10/24 — Hamburg, DE — Docks
10/25 — Utrecht, NL — Tivoli Vredenburg
10/26 — Copenhagen, DK — Amager Bio
10/28 — Helsinki, FI — Tavastia
10/30 — Stockholm, SE — Fryshuset
10/31 — Gothenburg, SE — Pustervik
11/01 — Oslo, NO — Rockefeller
11/03 — Berlin, DE — Festsaal Kreuzberg
11/04 — Warsaw, PL — Proxima
11/05 — Ostrava, CZ — Club Garage
11/06 — Hanover, DE — Capitol
11/07 — Oberhausen, DE — Turbinenhalle 2
11/08 — Saarbrücken, DE — Garage
11/10 — Vienna, AT — Arena
11/11 — Nuremberg, DE — Hirsch
11/12 — Frankfurt, DE — Batschkapp
11/13 — Munich, DE — Backstage
11/14 — Leipzig, DE — Hellraiser
11/15 — Pratteln, CH — Z7
11/17 — Paris, FR — Machine du Moulin Rouge
11/18 — Antwerp, BE — Trix
11/20 — London, UK — Islington Assembly Hall
11/21 — Manchester, UK — Academy 2
11/22 — Glasgow, UK — Garage

GLORYHAMMER ARE:
Angus McFife V, Crown Prince of Fife — Vocals
Ser Proletius, Grand Master of the Space Knights of Crail — Guitars
The Hootsman, The Barbarian Warrior of Unst, King of California — Bass
Zargothrax, Dark Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty — Keyboards
Ralathor, Mysterious Hermit of Cowdenbeath — Drums

Iconic Hard Rockers NIGHT RANGER Share Newly Remastered Single "Sister Christian (2026)" + Visualizer

Today, hard rock legends NIGHT RANGER are proud to share the newly remastered version of their classic power ballad, "Sister Christian (2026)," taken from their upcoming ‘Best Of’ album, set for release on August 28th via Frontiers Music Srl. The new single arrives alongside an official visualizer, available below.

'Best Of' features newly remixed & remastered versions of classic hits spanning NIGHT RANGER’s illustrious career, alongside some standout tracks from the band’s more recent releases. The album will be released on both CD and Vinyl. The double LP is available in 3 different colors: black, gold, & orange splatter.

"The new 'Best Of' is a celebration of not only our classic hits but also what we’ve created over the last 20 years. And we’re just gonna keep cranking it cause we’re having too much fun to stop! So enjoy the ride and see ya on the road!” – Jack Blades

Watch the Visualizer for "Sister Christian (2026)" Below:

Few bands have defined the sound of American melodic rock quite like NIGHT RANGER. From the soaring anthem of “Sister Christian” to the thunderous riffs of “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me," and fan favorites like “You Can Still) Rock in America” this album’s ‘Best Of’ collection captures the very essence of their decades-long career — now refreshed for 2026.

Featuring the classic hits alongside standout tracks from their more recent albums, this compilation spans the full spectrum of NIGHT RANGER’s signature sound: anthemic choruses, blazing guitar solos, and unforgettable melodies. Highlights include the power-pop perfection of “(You Can Still) Rock in America,” the heartfelt balladry of “When You Close Your Eyes,” and the cinematic sweep of “Four in the Morning.”

But the ‘Best Of’ is not just a look back. It also celebrates the band’s creative output over the last 20 years, spotlighting tracks like “Time of Our Lives,” “High Road,” “No Time to Lose,” “Somehow Someway,” and “Truth,” proving that NIGHT RANGER’s energy, songwriting, and musicianship have only grown stronger with time. These songs show that the band continues to innovate while staying true to the melodic rock roots that made them legendary.

The band — Jack Blades (bass and vocals), Kelly Keagy (drums and vocals), Brad Gillis(guitars), Eric Levy (keyboards), and Keri Kelli (guitars) — delivers every track with the energy and precision that have kept NIGHT RANGER at the forefront of rock for more than four decades.

This ‘Best Of” album also features two bonus tracks that make this collection of songs truly special: a fresh take on “Wasted Time” recorded live off the floor at Sweetwater Studios, also accompanied by an exclusive music video, and a festive live performance of “Feliz Navidad” that showcases the band’s playful side.

Perfectly timed ahead of their summer 2026 tour, this ‘Best Of’ album serves as both a definitive introduction for new fans and a must-have collection for longtime followers. Whether revisiting the classics or discovering the new 2026 remasters, NIGHT RANGER’s ‘Best Of’ is a celebration of enduring melodies, electrifying performances, and the unforgettable spirit of one of rock’s most iconic bands.

Pre-Order ‘Best Of’ HERE

NIGHT RANGER Live:

7/17/2026 Fond Du Lac County Fair

7/18/2026 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino

7/24/2026 – Mahnomen, MN @ Shooting Star Casino

7/25/2026 – Bay City, MI @ Veterans Memorial Park

7/26/2026 – Detroit, MI @ Sound Board inside Motorcity Casino Hotel

8/8/2026 – Lincoln City, IN @ Lincoln State Park Amphitheatre

8/14/2026 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace

8/15/2026 – Gibson City, IL @ Gibson City Summer Bash

9/4/2026 – Du Quoin, IL @ Du Quoin State Fair

9/6/2026 – Essex Junction, VT @ Champlain Valley Expo

11/13/2026 – Las Vegas, NV @ Kiss Kruise Landlocked in Vegas 2026

11/14/2026 Las Vegas, NV @ Kiss Kruise Landlocked in Vegas 2026

11/15/2026 – Las Vegas, NV @ Kiss Kruise Landlocked in Vegas 2026

2/27/2027 – New Orleans, LA @ The 80s Cruise

2/28/2027 – New Orleans, LA @ The 80s Cruise

3/1/2027 – New Orleans, LA @ The 80s Cruise

3/2/2027 – New Orleans, LA @ The 80s Cruise

NIGHT RANGER are:

Jack Blades: lead vocals, bass guitar

Brad Gillis: lead guitars

Kelly Keagy: lead vocals, drums

Keri Kelly: lead guitars

Eric Levy: keyboards

Emptiness Premiere Nowhere Speaks

On their new album, Nowhere Speaks, experimental metal band Emptiness unlock an unheard dimension that’s governed by their own awe-inspiring logic.  

Nowhere Speaks comes out tomorrow, Friday, July 17 on Season of Mist, but you can hear all ten absorbing songs today by listening to the full album stream below:

Pre-order & pre-save

https://orcd.co/emptinessnowherespeaks

Save for vocals, keyboards and additional effects, Emptiness performed Nowhere Speaks live in the studio, after four years of preparation, rehearsals and tests to ensure the music could be performed with the right weight and intention. This is not a production detail so much as a commitment to a specific kind of tension, the kind that does not survive being assembled in pieces. Emptiness’ previous album, Vide (2021), had no distortion, was sung entirely in French, and existed at the edge of silence; Nowhere Speaks moves in the opposite direction, and does so deliberately, opening exactly where Nothing But The Whole (2014) cut off mid-riff and closing by looping back to that album's opening riff.

From early in their career, EMPTINESS has worked this way: Jérémie Bézier handling production across all its dimensions, Olivier J.L.W. directing the visual work in its entirety. Sound and image conceived, shaped and finalized from within. Nowhere Speaks continues that closed circuit, as it always has been.

Nowhere Speaks is not a return. After the most introverted and isolated record of their career, the band opens outward into density and live intensity. The album, developed over an extended period of time, was composed by Jérémie Bézier and Olivier J.L.W., who oversee its production across both sonic and visual dimensions, bringing the work to completion as a unified whole, committed to tape live in the studio. The structural conceit of opening mid-riff from where Nothing But The Whole ended, and closing with that album's opening riff, is not nostalgia. It is the same logic that has always governed EMPTINESS: the cycle without a fixed point, beginning and ending inside each other, nothing and everything at the same time. The band has spent years demonstrating that they do not move in straight lines. Nowhere Speaks is a continuation from a point the listener was not meant to forget.

Line-up:
Jérémie Bezier — Vocals, Bass
Olivier J.L.W. — Guitars
Simon L. — Guitars
Dea Hydra — Synths
Laye Louhenapessy — Drums

Follow Emptiness:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Emptiness.be
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emptiness.official
Bandcamp: https://emptiness.bandcamp.com/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/Emptiness_band
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AXPdt3zknCylvlnEi0JFO
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/emptiness/303855225
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/199828
Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/4813509

AXTY Unleash New Single "who I am"

Today, Brazilian metalcore rising stars AXTY unveil the next look into their forthcoming Napalm Records debut album, The Pain Made Me Who I Am, out August 21 via Napalm Records. "who I am," the record's pummeling second track, leverages infectiously groovy riffage with some tasteful record scratching, factor in some inhuman growls, death slams, and a truly anthemic chorus and you have the makings of a certified nu-revival anthem. 

Frontman Felipe Hervoso on "who I am":
"‘who I am' is probably one of our favorite songs we've ever written. It has everything we love packed into a single track: Catchy choruses, groovy guitar riffs and drum parts, some filthy deathcore animal noises, and to top it all off, a The Office meme that drops straight into a caveman breakdown at the end. 'who I am' also carries one of the most meaningful lyrics on the album. 2025 was a rough year for us, both personally and as a band. A lot changed. Some people tried to tear us down, but we made it through, and we'll keep coming back stronger, louder, and more determined than ever."

Watch the Official Music Video for "who I am" Below:

With their new album, AXTY explore universal lyrical themes of self-evolution through harnessing pain and resilience born from adversity, transforming negative experiences into fuel for growth. Moments of barbarism and serenity all tied together with infectious grooves, pristine production, and an unwavering dedication to brutality. Throughout its 12 tracks, The Pain Made Me Who I Am proves AXTY as a visionary force to watch in the ever-expanding modern metalcore scene — inarguably poised for star status as they climb the ranks.

AXTY about The Pain Made Me Who I Am:
"The Pain Made Me Who I Am revolves around human emotions, particularly the darker, more difficult ones. However, rather than dwelling on suffering, we focused on the role these emotions play in personal growth and self-evolution. Resilience born from adversity, the idea that growth and self-discovery are deeply rooted in struggle, we wanted to explore how negative experiences, rather than defining us in a limiting way, become the very foundation of who we are."

Get Your Copy Of The Pain Made Me Who I Am NOW!

The Pain Made Me Who I Am delivers the goods from note one as earth-shattering intro track "pain made me" pulls out all of the stops — crashing in with dense down-tuned guitar chugs beneath hip-hop charged samples. Anthemic "who I am" showcases the band's seamless, genre-pushing blend with intense polyrhythmic deathcore passages and soaring metalcore melodies, while tracks like "all I love" incite pure metallic violence with the band’s erratic trademark guitar acrobatics, hypnotic drum patterns and addictive vocals — both crushing and clean — showcasing the broad talents of frontman Felipe Hervoso, drummer Gabriel Vacari, and guitarist Jonathas Peschiera. Particularly, Hervoso's keen ability to dramatically tilt his vocal approach from crooning cleans to virtually superhuman screams, growls and squeals will have his name on the lips of deathcore vocal enthusiasts in no time. Songs like "nothing but pain" inject heavy doses of the futuristic metalcore fusion AXTY has become lauded for, while album standouts like first single/album closer "end this" weave alternative and even nu-metal flavor into the album's addictive mix.

AXTY ARE:
Felipe Hervoso — Vocals
Gabriel Vacari — Drums
Jonathas Peschiera — Guitar

Joyous Wolf Share "Runaway"

So Cal rock band JOYOUS WOLF — Pedro Cordeiro, vocals; Blake Allard, guitar; Robert Sodaro, drums; and Greg Braccio, bass —will issue their new album In Between on August 21 via Blue Grape Music. Pre-save it here.

Today, they've released the video for new song and album opener "Runaway." Watch it below.

"'Runaway' is a relentless anthem built for the chase," explains Allard. "With its driving rhythm and predatory 'hunter vs. prey' lyricism, 'Runaway' captures the raw intensity of a high-speed pursuit. It's for anyone who has ever been in a desperate, high-stakes escape."
 
Forming in Orange Country, CA, with humble beginnings, Joyous Wolf have created their own hybrid of hard driving rock 'n' roll, soul, blues, and alternative music. Heavily influenced by artists spanning not only various genres, but literally decades of music, their electric live performances have taken them from the clubs of the Sunset Strip to international stages. 

Kami Kehoe Goes All In: "THE END" Out Now, New Album "LOVE IS A WEAPON" Coming August 28

Alt-rock star on the rise, Kami Kehoe, bares her heart on new single, "THE END", out now via Atlantic Records, alongside the announcement of her highly anticipated record, "LOVE IS A WEAPON", arriving on August 28th. Following the runaway success of her "KANDY" EP, which racked up millions of streams and over 100 million views in short form content, Kami Kehoe continues to raise the stakes with "LOVE IS A WEAPON", a full-length album rooted in a defining truth: love can destroy you, or it can rebuild you. Pre-save the upcoming album "LOVE IS A WEAPON" HERE.

Exploring the duality of love as both a source of empowerment and destruction, "LOVE IS A WEAPON" finds Kami Kehoe turning heartbreak, vulnerability, and resilience into 15 tracks that lean into danger and desire. Pivoting away from her "KANDY" EP, which chronicled heartbreak and healing,"THE END" builds on the central theme of devotion on the upcoming record, finding Kami Kehoe in the aching promise of loving someone throughout distance, doubt and everything in between.

Hot on the heels of her latest singles "DIRTY", "PSYCHO", smash hits "DOPAMINE" and "FADE OUT,", and a nationwide tour supporting Daughtry, Seether, and POD (which saw her regularly invited to join them on stage), Kami continues to cement her place as one of the genre's most magnetic rising voices. Named as one of Pandora's Artists to Watch in 2026 (The Pandora Ten) and continuing to rack up spins on Sirius XM's Octane, Kami is set to take on some of the country's biggest stages this fall as support for Breaking Benjamin.

With signature gritty guitars, atmospheric production, and Kami's evocative vocals, her smash hit, "FADE OUT" closed out 2025 as one of her most emotionally charged releases to date. The track capped off her "KANDY" EP era that documented the full arc of heartbreak and healing, garnering millions of streams, 100 million views in short form content, and viral popularity worldwide. Her hit single, "DOPAMINE", earned over 30 million streams and hit #11 on Sirius XM Octane's "Big Uns" Countdown, spotlighting her growth in the modern rock landscape.

Carving out her own space in the alt-rock world, Kami Kehoe has impressively amassed over 105 million streams and more than 2 million social media followers by blending a sultry, velvety vocal with a hard-charged rock energy. Since breaking out with the viral hit “SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD”, she has continued to evolve her sound—infusing shoegaze, metal, and hip-hop influences into her music while remaining unapologetically authentic.

Be sure to stay tuned for more Kami Kehoe news coming very soon.

Adding to an already landmark year, Kami will be joining rock's most established names at Rock Fest (WI) this weekend before embarking on a run alongside Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, and Starset for a nationwide tour this fall, hitting Louisville's iconic Louder Than Life Festival along the way.

KAMI KEHOE

BREAKING BENJAMIN TOUR



Sep 2 | Camden, NJ | Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Sep 3 | Bridgeport, CT | Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Sep 5 | Wantagh, NY | Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Sep 6 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center

Sep 9 | Toronto, ON | RBC Amphitheater

Sep 10 | Darien Center, NY | Darien Lake Amphitheater

Sep 12 | Allegan, MI | Allegan County Fairgrounds

Sep 13 | Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music Theatre

Sep 15 | Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion

Sep 16 | Noblesville, IN | Ruoff Music Center

Sep 18 | Tinley Park, IL | Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Sep 20 | Council Bluffs, IA | Mid-America Center

Sept 22 | Shakopee, MN | Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Sep 24 | Riverside, MO | Morton Amphitheater

Sep 25 | Maryland Heights, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Sep 28 | Denver, CO | Ball Arena

Sep 30 | West Valley City, UT | Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Oct 2 | Las Vegas, NV | Michelob Ultra Arena

Oct 3 | Anaheim, CA | Honda Center

Oct 5 | Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater

Oct 7 | Albuquerque, NM | First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater

Oct 10 | The Woodlands, TX | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Oct 12 | Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena

Oct 13 | Rogers, AR | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion

Oct 16 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Mercedes-Benz Amphitheatre

Oct 17 | Alpharetta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Oct 20 | West Palm Beach, FL | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Oct 23 | Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park

Oct 24 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live

Miscreance Reach Peak Tech-Thrash on New Single “Oracle’s Rift”

When they first crawled forth from Italy’s underground four years ago, Miscreance were likened to Death, Sadus, Voivod and other immortal beings from the alternate timeline that is the history of extreme metal. But on the band’s upcoming second album, they deliver a mind-altering experience that’s far from just another blast from the past.

Today, Miscreance are releasing the second advanced single from their upcoming new album. By venturing deep into an unrecognizable past, the band reach peak tech-thrash on “Oracle’s Rift”.

“Through a collective hallucination, a voyage through time led us to discover a moment in human history that was lost”, the band says about the far-out path they took to Reminiscence. “‘Oracle’s Rift’ takes us to where the skies end. Whirl to the dirge of judgement and walk the path to oblivion”.

Listen to “Oracle’s Rift” below:

Reminiscence comes out August 28, 2026 on Season of Mist

Pre-order & Pre-save

https://orcd.co/miscreancereminiscence

While recorded in Italy, Miscreance discovered the concept for Reminiscence by sifting through the sands of time. As the band chug, gallop and shred through steep shifts in tempo, “Oracle’s Rift” opens upon a hidden world where ancient cave dwellings house crystal dripstones and a shadowy all-knowing entity.  

“We are all very happy with how our first album turned out but we wanted to go bigger by tying Reminiscence to a specific concept”, guitarist Tommaso Cappelletti says.

Bassist Jean-Claude Rossignol explains further. “What we’ve created is a ‘lost album’, sent from an unknown civilization that’s both futuristic and extremely primitive. Through psychic powers and capabilities that transcend earthly comprehension, these primordial extraterrestrials have achieved total neural unity. Yet innate wickedness still lures inside of them, harboring the need for preys, scalps and lust”.

Old-school heshers will raise horns upon recognizing the mark of the greats on “Oracle’s Rift”. “We still play old-school tech-thrash", assures guitarist Andrea Granauro. But while faithful to both Atheist and Dark Angel as it is scrupulous to Coroner, Reminiscence isn’t an attempt to recall death metal’s glory days.

“You’ve never known the face of death / But now it becomes yours”, drummer Andrea Feltrin growls from deep within the many twisted passages of the album’s new single. As Miscreance tear through the final sprint of “Oracle’s Rift” before cleansing themselves in the fires of hell, the last thing you see – or hear – is death metal’s future mutating right before our eyes into an otherworldly fusion of whammy bar and bongo.

While recorded in Italy, Miscreance discovered the concept for Reminiscence by sifting through the sands of time. Along with splintering riffs and trippy tempo shifts, the band uncovered a hidden world where jungle-dwelling hunters and digeridoo coexist with strange tongues, telepathic surgeries and a burning celestial corpse. As imagined by Iranian artist Mona Shiraz, the album’s cover art is a modern interpretation of the kind of painting that was all the rage during the Stone Age. “What we’ve created is a ‘lost album’”, Rossignol says. “It comes from an unknown civilization that’s both futuristic and extremely primitive. Through psychic powers and capabilities that transcend earthly comprehension, these primordial extraterrestrials have achieved total neural unity. Yet innate wickedness still lures inside of them, harboring the need for preys, scalps and lust”. Climbing “The Moaning Hill” is not for the faint of heart, but the intricate twists along its perverse path lead to truly sacred pleasures.

“You’ve never known the face of death / But now it becomes yours”, Feltrin growls amidst the many peaks hidden within “Oracle’s Rift”. As the band tear through a torturous passage with ruthless precision, the last thing you see – or hear – is death metal’s future mutating right before our eyes.

With Reminiscence, Miscreance unlock a mind-altering experience of old-school technical death metal.

Lineup
Andrea Feltrin - Drums and Vocals
Jean-Claude Rossignol - Bass
Tommaso Cappelletti - Guitars
Andrea Granauro - Guitars

Guest musicians
Leo Di Angilla - Percussion, Digeridoo, Flute, Berimbau

Recording and Production Credits
Recording Studio - Bridge Produzioni Audio in Susegana, Italy
Mixing and Mastering Studio - Majestic Studio in Silea, Italy
Producer - Marino De Angeli
Mixing, Mastering and Sound Engineer - Marino De Angeli

Cover art
Mona Shiraz

Follow Miscreance
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/miscreance/1502815524
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2v4mzDLx1JSnxzq8CsYDzD
Bandcamp: https://miscreance.bandcamp.com/music
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC09Rq5Qo2p914wCf7PVFjqQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Miscreance/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miscreance_official/

DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT Present Introspective New Single "Waiting For Rain"

The new single release "Waiting For Rain" sees DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT delve into the unpredictable nature of creativity and inspiration, and the frustration this brings. The band's forthcoming album, The World is a War Zone, is scheduled to arrive on September 18, 2026 via Widowbird Records.

"The early verses talk about feeling imprisoned and 'unanswered prayers'".Explains Duncan Evans. "As the song progresses the verses become more hopeful, speaking of how we can find inspiration from within. The chorus uses metaphors including 'rainfall', 'starlight' and 'heaven' to talk about how we can find the motivation we need from inside ourselves."

DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT's use of this imagery occurs throughout The World is a War Zone. In "Waiting For Rain", these themes direct attention inward portraying motivation as something to be cultivated rather than granted at will.

Musically, in the verse of "Waiting For Rain", the band borrows its steady-paced rhythms and dominant guitar hook from folk rock. Accompanied by vocal arrangements that are simple and stark, tension is built ahead of the chorus through movement between major and minor keys. "Waiting For Rain" opens into an intense and frantic chorus that sees discordant touches balance against the lead vocal melody. 

The World is a War Zone marks the first full-length release under the name DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT. Formed in 2022 to reflect the emergence of a committed three-piece lineup, the band channels intense post-punk dynamics through the dark and primal undercurrents of folk music. Across nine tracks and 45 minutes, the album explores faith, psychological upheaval, suffering and renewal, navigating the internal battlefields that shape modern existence while holding fast to the possibility of redemption.

About DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT:

DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT is the collaborative evolution of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist DUNCAN EVANS, built around a committed three-piece lineup that transforms intimate compositions into expansive, emotionally charged performances. Formed under this name in 2022, the project reflects a shift from solo authorship toward a unified band dynamic, where arrangements are shaped collectively and the music breathes with the chemistry of a live unit.

At its core, the band fuses post-punk intensity with the dark and primal undercurrents of folk music. Hypnotic bass lines and powerful, nuanced drumming provide a muscular foundation for chiming guitar arpeggios, warm organ textures and sheets of atmospheric noise. The songs often move through shifting time signatures and dramatic dynamic contrasts, flowing from sparse, fragile passages into towering crescendos with a sense of purpose and emotional weight.

Lyrically, DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT explores faith, doubt, suffering, transcendence and the search for meaning in a fractured world. Religious imagery frequently appears, reframed as metaphor and directed inward rather than toward distant absolutes. The writing confronts catastrophe and psychological turmoil with unflinching honesty while holding onto the belief that renewal and redemption remain possible.

The result is a sound that feels sombre, mournful and fiercely committed, grounded in the traditions of post-punk and folk yet shaped by a distinctly personal vision.

DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT is:
 

• Duncan Evans – vocals, guitars, synths, software instruments

• Ol Jessop – bass guitar

• Kev Reid – drums

Connect with DUNCAN EVANS AND THE WEEPING STARLIGHT:

Official Website: https://www.duncanevans-music.co.uk/
Bandcamp: https://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/
E-Shop: https://www.duncanevans-music.co.uk/shop/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duncanevansmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duncanevansmusic
Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/devansmusic

VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY Release Haunting Video For Album Title Track "Venceremos"

Greek heavy rock torchbearers VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY have unveiled an official music video for their monumental new single, "Venceremos," the powerful title track of their forthcoming studio album, set for release on September 18 via Napalm Records.

Standing at the emotional core of the record, "Venceremos" surges forward with dynamic shifts, crystal-clear vocal delivery, and a commanding crescendo that masterfully balances tension and release. Blending crushing heaviness with soaring bagpipe melodies and an unrelenting forward momentum, the epic title track captures the band's signature sound while delivering a powerful message of resilience, hope and perseverance.

The band comments:
""Venceremos" is a promise that even in the darkest moments, hope endures. 'Venceremos' isn't about winning; it's about refusing to break. It’s about resilience and overcoming fear, choosing to stand your ground, and believing that freedom, no matter how distant, it will come in the end."

Watch the haunting music video for "Venceremos" Below:

Set in a dystopian future shaped by illusion, control, and fear, Venceremos unfolds as a journey through exile, resistance and awakening. It follows those who rise against a broken world, rejecting gods and modern kings in order to reclaim freedom and meaning. Through struggles, hopes, fears, and deep reflections on existence, one truth remains constant: The quest is one, and its name is freedom.

Rather than bending to trends, VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY sharpen their identity. The upcoming album presents itself as heavy, direct, and intense, driven by a raw and immediate energy. It leans decisively into heavy rock and metal, pushing into more aggressive territory while unfolding with a genuinely progressive spirit, where each composition evolves with purpose and depth.

Ritualistic rhythms, expansive arrangements, and traditional instrumentation such as bagpipes and zourna are not mere embellishments, but essential elements of the band's sonic language. Folk and Hellenic elements meet powerful riffs and dynamic structures in a sound that feels direct, distinctive and entirely their own.

Produced and recorded by Alex Karametis at Magnanimous X Studio in Greece, and mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, Venceremos captures clarity and depth in equal measure. With this release, VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY deliver a powerful statement and a journey through darkness, defiance and the unbreakable force of rebellion. As one of the key names in post-stoner and heavy prog rock, the band once again reinforces their place within the scene, with Venceremos standing as a defining step in their ongoing evolution. 

Pre-order Venceremos HERE.

In support of Venceremos, VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY will play an album release show in Athens taking place on September 20 at the Lycabettus Theatre, one of the city's most legendary open-air venues, before the band embarks on a series of shows across Greece's major cities and an extensive European Tour in March 2027 with dates to be announced soon.

VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY ARE:
Alex Karametis — Vocals, Guitars, Synths
Akis Zois — Bass
Aris Giannopoulos — Drums
Dimitris Brentas — Winds

Symphonic Metallers SEVEN SPIRES Announce Master Key Edition of 'A Fortress Called Home' Set for Release on September 4th via Frontiers Music Srl

Today, SEVEN SPIRES is proud to announce the Master Key Edition of their acclaimed recent album 'A Fortress Called Home,' set for release on September 4th via Frontiers Music Srl. To mark the occasion, the band also shares the new single "Songs Upon Wine-Stained Tongues (Orchestral Version)," alongside a visualizer, available below.

Originally released in 2024 to widespread critical acclaim, ‘A Fortress Called Home’ further cemented SEVEN SPIRES’ reputation as one of the most ambitious, creative and emotionally compelling bands in modern metal. Seamlessly blending symphonic metal, power metal, progressive influences and extreme metal elements, the album showcased the band at the peak of its artistic vision, driven by Adrienne Cowan’s extraordinary vocal performance and the group's fearless approach to songwriting.

Now available in the expansive Master Key Edition, this definitive 3 disc package offers fans the opportunity to experience the album from entirely new perspectives. Alongside the original album, the set includes a complete collection of instrumental versions, highlighting the remarkable arrangements, orchestration work and musicianship that underpin the record. The third disc further expands the listening experience with orchestral versions of selected songs as well as exclusive live recordings captured during the band's recent touring cycle.

About the Master Key Edition, the band comments:

"We invite you to explore deeper into 'A Fortress Called Home' with this Master Key Edition! Who knows what secrets you may find hidden in the instrumentals and orchestral arrangements? What memories will you behold in the gallery of live souvenirs from the last two years?”

Watch the Visualizer for

"Songs Upon Wine-Stained Tongues (Orchestral Version)" Below:

From the epic opener “Songs Upon Wine-Stained Tongues” to the cinematic closing moments of “The Old Hurt Of Being Left Behind,” ‘A Fortress Called Home’ represents SEVEN SPIRES at their most accomplished and mature. The additional material included in the upcoming Master Key Edition reveals new dimensions of these compositions, offering a deeper look into the creative process behind one of the band's most celebrated releases. 

For longtime followers and new listeners alike, ‘A Fortress Called Home (Master Key Edition)’ stands as the ultimate document of this important chapter in the band's evolution and a testament to why SEVEN SPIRES continue to be regarded as one of the most exciting and forward-thinking names in contemporary metal.

Adrienne Cowan shares:

"This is also our first time releasing orchestral arrangements. I’m a little extra proud of that, and quite excited since it’s something we’ve always wanted to do."

Pre-Order the Master Key Edition of 'A Fortress Called Home' HERE

SEVEN SPIRES are:

Adrienne Cowan - Vocals, Orchestrations, Keyboards, Sound Design

Jack Kosto - Guitars

Peter de Reyna - Bass Guitars, Additional Vocals, Upright Bass

Drums performed by Chris Dovas

Special Guest Vocalists: 

Alessandro Conti (2, 12)

Kristin Starkey (5)

Ty Christian (5)

David Åkesson (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12) 

Angelica Åkesson (3, 9, 12)

Drums on "Live in Tilburg" and "Live in Montréal" by Dylan Gowan

Guest Vocals on "Love's Souvenir (Live in Montréal)" by Ashleigh Semkiw