SIFYN Stitch Themselves Back Together on New Single "Sew Me Up"

Minneapolis pop-metalcore outfit, SIFYN, cut a little deeper with their brand new track, "Sew Me Up", out now. Taken off the band's forthcoming EP, "Self-Encrypted", set for release on December 4, the track tightens the band's blend of metal with alternative rock, atmosphere, emo vulnerability, and pop-forward melody. Where lead single, "Code", wrestled with the urge to protect someone who has to find their own way, "Sew Me Up", picks up in the emotional whiplash of broken promises and crossed lines. Watch the new video for "Sew Me Up" HERE below.

After previous single, "Code", found a home in rotation at Universal Studios: Halloween Horror Nights - Hollywood, SIFYN aim their focus with a track that is far more confrontational. At its core, "Sew Me Up" lives in the moment of stitching yourself back together while reckoning with the part you played in your own undoing.

Speaking on the self-preservation at the heart of "Sew Me Up", founding member and frontman Lukas Magyar shares:

"People always show their true intentions. I've learned over the years to not ignore these signals. Accepting the reality isn't always easy, but there is plenty to be gained in the discomfort."

Drawing weight from metalcore with alt-rock textures, emo's volatility, and pop-minded melodies, SIFYN have found a way to make heavy music with a danceable pulse. Sharpening the contrast between intensity and immediacy, lead singles "Code" and "Sew Me Up" introduce the upcoming "Self-Encrypted" EP as a new phase for the Minneapolis band, one that is colorful while unbridled.

Founded by (ex-Veil Of Maya) Lukas Magyar, SIFYN made their debut with "Marionette" in 2022 and have continued to expand their palette with every release. What began as a creative outlet beyond Magyar's longtime work in heavy music became a space to follow different instincts: bigger melodic swings, looser genre boundaries, and songwriting that makes room for both technical weight and straight-to-the-chest emotion.

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

ABOUT SIFYN

For nearly a decade, SIFYN have lived in a state of constant evolution, growing from a studio project into a full-fledged metal outfit comprising vocalist Lukas Magyar, guitarists Mike Green and Dustin Korth, bassist/co-writer Derek Sampson and drummer Avery Frisk. Along the way, the Minnesota-based quintet have developed a similar sonic restlessness, spinning a genre-blending sound that pulls from modern alternative rock, metalcore and early-2000s emo – muscular rhythms, skyward guitars, shimmering electronics and tightly layered vocals all filtered through Cyberpunk-sheen production. But rather than pledge allegiance to any one scene, SIFYN follow their instincts wherever they lead.

That freedom reaches a new level on SELF-ENCRYPTED, the band's new five-song EP and most personal collection to date. Where the group’s 2022 debut, Marionette, often channeled pieces of Magyar's life through fictional characters, SELF-ENCRYPTED fully closes the distance between songwriter and subject, grappling with loved ones in crisis, identity, ideology, dreams, reality and personal agency with the urgency of a deathbed confessional. By narrowing its perspective to lived experience, SIFYN’s music feels more universal than ever, leaving room for listeners to enter the story – not simply observing the band’s search for answers, but asking critical questions of their own right alongside them.

Leng Tch’e Release First New Single in Nearly a Decade with “Hammer Into Collapse”

Today, Belgian razorgrind band Leng Tch’e are releasing their first single in nearly a decade. “Hammered into Collapse” sets the tone for their upcoming two-song EP, which includes another new song in “Voided”.

Watch the music video for “Hammered Into Collapse” below:

The two-song EP Hammered into Collapse comes out on all digital platforms October 23, 2026 via Season of Mist.

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Two decades in, Leng Tch’e still sound like a band settling a score with time itself. “Hammered into Collapse” is built around the image of a parasite that has fed on its host for 20 years without ever being sated, a slow reckoning with wasted time that tightens into a repeated, mechanical refrain: mind turning black, cerebral and neural hijack.

“Hammered into Collapse” was recorded at Hearse Studio with engineer Lander Cluyse, mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit Recording Studio and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. Known for working with God’s Hate, Full and Hell and Vitriol, Young helps situate Leng Tche’s new single within a current, heavier-leaning corner of the grind and death metal landscape.

Hammered into Collapse was recorded at Hearse Studio with engineer Lander Cluyse, built around a single escalating idea: two decades of denial giving way, all at once, to what the lyrics call cerebral hijack. Serge Kasongo’s words track a narrator who spent a lifetime avoiding a reckoning only to find it arrives anyway, swallowing and digesting the wasted time in real time. “Voided” takes the same collapse and pushes it outward, past the individual and into something closer to apocalypse, spiralling from mental unravelling to total blackout, into the void. Where the title track stays claustrophobic and internal, “Voided” opens up until the personal and the cosmic blur together.

LENG TCH’E HAVE EARNED THEIR SILENCES.

Nine years on from Razorgrind, the wait is over and the collapse has arrived.

Turn it up.

Line-up:

Serge Kasongo — Vocals
Jan Hallaert — Guitar
Olivier Coppens — Drums
Nicolas Malfeyt — Bass, Backing Vocals

Follow Leng Tch’e:
Website: https://lengtche.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lengtche/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lengtche.official/

X/Twitter: https://x.com/lengtche

Bandcamp: https://bandcamp.com/lengtche

Bandsintown: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/54705-leng-tch’e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EB2IrfvbTwc4MBfSY1Sny

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/leng-tche/73629702

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5605

Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/3889603

AN ESSENTIAL 8CD COLLECTION CELEBRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY LIVE LEGACY OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK VISIONARIES GENTLE GIANT OUT NOVEMBER 27

Few bands in progressive rock history earned a live reputation quite like Gentle Giant. Renowned for translating their astonishingly intricate studio recordings to the stage with remarkable precision, imagination and musicianship, they delivered performances that remain among the most celebrated of the era.

Front Row Center (US Dates 1975–1980) presents an extensive document of that legacy, bringing together eight CDs of rare American performances spanning the band's classic years. From the celebrated Live At The Bicentennial concert recorded at New York's Calderone Concert Hall in July 1976, through the acclaimed Playing The Fool touring period of 1977, to a powerful 1980 performance from Atlanta and the superb Capitol Studios recordings from 1975, this collection captures Gentle Giant at every stage of their evolution as a live band.

Across these recordings, the group's extraordinary interplay, multi-instrumental virtuosity and fearless arrangements are showcased in full, featuring definitive performances of classics including Free Hand, Proclamation, On Reflection, The Advent Of Panurge, Just The Same, Playing The Game, The Face, Funny Ways, Knots, Memories Of Old Days, extensive Octopus excerpts and many more.

Front Row Center also includes a 60-page hardback book featuring a substantial new essay by Alan Kinsman, drawing on extensive interviews with the band to explore Gentle Giant's unique approach to live performance, touring, musicianship and stagecraft, alongside rare photographs and memorabilia.

Expertly mastered by Peter J. Reynolds from the best available sources, Front Row Center is the most comprehensive collection yet of Gentle Giant's remarkable US live recordings - an essential archive celebrating one of progressive rock's most original, adventurous and accomplished live bands.

Dark Metal Ensemble ATER Unveil Music Video For New Single "Sleep", Announce Forthcoming Album 'Everlasting'

Dark metal ensemble ATER present "Sleep," a haunting and heavy romantic ballad. The new single goes beyond ATER's exploration of shadowy brutality, revealing a softer side and a more emotional arrangement. "Sleep" is the first taste of the band's upcoming full length offering, Everlasting. The album is scheduled to arrive on January 29, 2027, via Torque Records.

ATER’s frontman Fernando Bühring comments: "This is a very different release for us, and I’m sure most of our listeners will be surprised. I have been exploring and expanding the musical boundaries of ATER, and this song is an expression of that. Freedom. Freedom to express myself. We shot the music video with a small team and it was directed by our drummer Vincent Zbinden. ‘Sleep’ is a very personal song and if you asked me months ago, I would never write something like that. But I did, and it represents well this new facet of sound we developed recently creating this new album."

With a slow and considered pace, ATER deliver a ferocious heaviness interspersed with lingering moments of serene clean tones that carve out a dreamy atmosphere. Fernando Bühring's intimate clean vocals are befitting of a gothic romance, gentle and passionate while surrounded by an eerie gloom. Everlasting was produced by Fernando Bühring and recorded at Torque Records. The album was mixed by Daniel Lancaster and mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios). Travis Smith created the album cover artwork for Everlasting. The single artwork for "Sleep" is by Fernando Bühring.

About ATER:
Based out of Santiago, Chile, extreme metal act ATER unveiled their debut album Eternal Gray Spiral in 2018 through Insania Recordings. The band's sophomore album Somber arrived in 2024 via Torque Records, with 2025 seeing the release of singles, "The Fall" and "Venus". 

Describing their sound as Dark Metal or Extreme Dark Metal, ATER's music is constructed primarily from extreme metal and gothic rock. Their production feels both modern and organic, with composer Fernando building songs around the guitars and bass often leading to centered bass parts in the mix. Thematically, ATER's music is introspective, open and honest in its emotional delivery. ATER explore gothic romanticism with an updated, modern perspective. 

ATER have traversed across global stages including European tours: Epic Prophecy Europe 2024 (BATUSHKA, VLTIMAS, GOD DETHRONED, ATER), Beyond The Black Tour Europe 2025 (VENOM INC, KRISIUN, HATE, ATER), and Morbidfest Tour Europe 2025 (POSSESSED, TERRORIZER, SUICIDAL ANGELS, NIGHTFALL, ATER). In 2025 alone, ATER performed an impressive 110 shows including national support for CRADLE OF FILTH in Santiago, Chile, and Turock Festival, Essen, Germany. 


ATER Is:
Fernando Bühring
Vincent Zbinden
Christian Vallejos
Javier Ciudad

Legendary Supergroup ASIA Shares New Single "Arcadia" + Official Video

Today, legendary English rock supergroup ASIA shares “Arcadia,” a new extract from their upcoming studio album, ‘Indigo,’ out on November 6, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official video for the single is available now.

Geoff Downes states:

“The original idea for ‘Arcadia’ was that it was going to be the title of the third ASIA album, which we then later decided to change to ‘Astra.’ However, the word and concept has always been around us, and there have been many suggestions over the years to write a song about it. So, here we are in 2026, 40 years later, and we’ve finally managed to bring it into being. ‘Arcadia’ is a historical Greek region and is depicted as an idyllic pastoral place free from the outside world. Our song symbolizes a retreat from everyday life, an escape if you like to a quieter place, something that we all need to do from time to time.”

Watch the Official Video for "Arcadia" Below:

More than four decades after redefining the sound of melodic progressive rock, ASIAreturns in 2026 with 'Indigo' - a studio album that bridges past, present, and future with remarkable grace and authenticity.

Now featuring Geoffrey Downes alongside an inspired new lineup - Virgil Donati, John Mitchell, and Harry Whitley - ASIA steps confidently into a new era while honoring the legacy that made them one of the most iconic supergroups of all time.

Geoff Downes described the genesis of the album:

“The initial writing period began in 2015, following the release of our previous album 'Gravitas' in 2014. John Wetton and I started putting our ideas together, aiming to get into the studio once more. It was with great sadness that John became seriously ill. During this time, we had put on hold our plans, and sadly, John passed away before we could continue and complete it. So, it was always in my mind that at some point it would be a shame not to finish off some of these songs and finally release them as part of an ASIA album.

“In 2023, when the tribute concert for John took place, I was so encouraged by the response to ASIA’s music that I viewed this as the perfect opportunity to re-establish not only the band, but also to reunite with our long-time supportive label, Frontiers, paving the way for us to get back in the studio”, he continued.

Downes also added:

“So, ASIA was back in the room, so to speak, and we were very fortunate to have recruited Virgil Donati and John Mitchell, both of whom had worked extensively with John before, as well as our new vocalist and bassist, Harry Whitley. The tours followed to great success throughout 2024 and 2025, and finally, we sat down towards the end of last year to record the album. Working with these fine musicians was a great privilege, and the music just seemed to flow.

“The album was really a joy to make. I forged a close writing relationship with Harry, and I felt how great it was to be working with someone who had very similar musical influences and taste once again, just as I did with John. I feel that this is one of our best albums to date. The songs are deep in musicality, with a powerful and original performance, dynamics, and strong lyrical undertones – it’s an album that hopefully our fans will widely appreciate and support our cause to put ASIA back on the map. Enjoy the ride!” he concluded.

Recorded throughout 2025 and produced by Downes and the band, with mixing and mastering handled by John Mitchell, 'Indigo' captures the unmistakable spirit of ASIAwhile injecting it with renewed vitality and purpose.

At the heart of the album lies an emotional connection to the band’s history. 'Indigo' includes some of the final compositions written by the late John Wetton - “Tattoo Indigo (Parts 2 & 3)” and “Chesapeake Bay”- imbuing the record with a profound sense of continuity and tribute. The presence of Wetton is further felt through the extraordinary vocal performance of Harry Whitley, whose tone and phrasing evoke a striking and deeply moving resemblance to the band’s original voice.

Musically, 'Indigo' stands as a natural continuation of ASIA’s acclaimed 21st-century output, while subtly weaving in the sonic DNA of the band’s classic early albums. From soaring melodies to richly layered arrangements, the album delivers the signature blend of accessibility and musicianship that defined hits like “Heat Of The Moment” and “Only Time Will Tell."

The album also features special guest appearances that elevate its scope: Steve Howecontributes acoustic guitar to the evocative “Chesapeake Bay”, while Mike Portnoy(Dream Theater) delivers a powerful performance on the bonus track “Tattoo Indigo (Part 3)."

Following a resurgence of live activity across the US, Japan, and Europe, ASIA is looking forward to taking to the road again. 

With 'Indigo,' ASIA don’t just revisit their legacy - they expand it, proving once again that their music remains as vital, resonant, and timeless as ever.

Pre-Order 'Indigo' HERE

Line Up:

Geoff Downes

Virgil Donati

John Mitchell

Harry Whitley

Bullet For My Valentine Announce New Album "Social Apocalypse" + Share Video From Title Track — PRE-SAVE

Bullet For My Valentine will release their new album, Social Apocalypse, on March 19, 2027, via Spinefarm. The announcement arrives with a towering new single by the samename. "Social Apocalypse" is the band's first new song in four years; on the title track, Matt Tuck rages against "the end of the world as we know it," when "all hope has faded."

An accompanying video for "Social Apocalypse" is available to view below:

Thematically, Social Apocalypse combines the bare-faced lyrical introspection of people weathered and worn by the modern world with wide-eyed observations on a planet that feels as if it is coming off the rails at every turn. "Everything in life is changing at such a rapid pace, and it is hard to find a great deal of positivity when you look at events in the world," Tuck says. "People are being pitted against each other. The world is full of conflict instead of unity. As a father, I look at what the world is like for younger people, and how completely different it is now."

Working once more with producer Carl Bown — a veteran of four Bullet albums, alongside work with Sleep Token, While She Sleeps, Malevolence and more — each new album track was diligently scrutinized, constructed, and polished to its immaculate final form. "Carl doesn’t let you settle," Tuck notes. "He is always ready to speak up, push and challenge you to be the best version of you."

There are two collaborations on Social Apocalypse – a rarity for Bullet that brings thrilling new dynamics to the record — with Against The Current vocalist Chrissy Costanza stepping in to duet on "In The Absence Of You," and a hair-raising vocal turn from Lorna Shore’s Will Ramos on "I Don't Trust Tomorrow."

A very special limited white-label first pressing of Social Apocalypse (album)is available for pre-order exclusive via Ceremony of Roses HERE for 72 hrs only. For digital listeners, you can now pre-save the album HERE.

Then, on September 28, a full-range of offerings go on pre-sale, including standard and deluxe vinyl variants and a signed version of the CD. Head  HERE for more information.

Bullet For My Valentine have today announced their biggest tour yet; taking in arenas all over the UK and Europe. Having sold-out The O2 arena, London, last year as part of their co-headline run with Trivium, they are now returning as the sole headline act.

Pendulum will perform as very special guest across all shows, with Dark Devine appearing as openers.

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE LIVE:
1/21 — Lisbon, Portugal — Sagres Campo Pequeno
1/22 — Madrid, Spain — Palacio Vistalegre
1/23 — Barcelona, Spain — Sant Jordi Club
1/25 — Milan, Italy — Forum
1/26 — Zurich, Switzerland — Hallenstadion
1/27 — Dusseldorf, Germany — Mitsubishi Electric Halle
1/29 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle
1/30 — Copenhagen, Denmark — K.B. Hallen
1/31 — Stockholm, Sweden — Annexet 
2/2 — Helsinki, Finland — Ice Hall
2/4 — Katowice, Poland — MCK
2/6 — Munich, Germany — Zenith
2/7 — Paris, France — Zenith
2/9 — Luxembourg — Rockhal
2/11 — Frankfurt, Germany — Festhalle
2/12 — Stuttgart, Germany — Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
2/13 — Vienna, Austria — Stadthalle
2/15 — Budapest, Hungary — Budapest Arena
2/16 — Prague, Czech Republic — O2 Universum
2/17 — Berlin, Germany — Velodrome
2/19 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — AFAS Live
2/20 — Brussels, Belgium — Forest National
2/23 — Glasgow, Scotland — OVO Hydro
2/25 — Birmingham, England — bp pulse LIVE
2/26 — London, England — The O2
2/27 — Manchester, England — AO Arena

Tickets go on-sale Wednesday, September 30 at 9am HERE.

Miranda Lambert Reveals Ella Langley as Duet Partner on "Snakeskin Boots" Ahead of 10/2 'Crisco' Release

Three-time GRAMMY winner Miranda Lambert is revealing another layer of Crisco, her highly anticipated album arriving Oct. 2 via MCA, with today’s announcement that fellow firebrand Ella Langley is the featured artist on “Snakeskin Boots,” the album’s opening track. The cinematic, retro-Western track will make its world premiere at Country radio on Oct. 2. 
 
Built with the swagger of late-’60s cinematic Westerns and the attitude of Nancy Sinatra’s “Bang Bang,” “Snakeskin Boots” opens Crisco with a larger-than-life story of a woman who knows exactly how to make her escape. Lambert and co-producer Jesse Frasure drew inspiration from the era’s dramatic, stylized soundscapes, creating a track that could soundtrack a Quentin Tarantino film as easily as it could fill a dance floor at Studio 54.
 
The collaboration with Langley brings an especially personal connection to the song. The two artists have developed a creative relationship over the past several years, with Lambert serving as an influential presence in Langley’s rapidly ascending career as a mentor, co-writer and co-producer. Their partnership has already earned recognition with Lambert recently receiving seven CMA Award nominations connected not only to her own artistry but also her contributions to Langley’s project. Lambert co-produced Langley’s acclaimed Dandelion project and joined Langley as a duet partner on album track “Butterfly Season.” This week, “Choosin’ Texas,” which Lambert co-wrote and co-produced, made history by becoming the longest-running No. 1 song by any artist or song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
 
“We wrote ‘Snakeskin Boots’ with Ella in mind. She and I are kindred spirits, and when we were working on her album, I realized how many retro influences we share,” notes Lambert. “To me, this song is kind of Thelma and Louise if they didn’t drive off the cliff. It’s two badass women getting away with something, and she’s the perfect partner for that.”
 
“Snakeskin Boots” kicks off an album that finds Lambert embracing the musical history she loves while pushing it somewhere entirely her own. Across 12 tracks, Lambert celebrates the many worlds that have always existed within country music as it nods to the genre’s shared history with disco music. She explores heartbreak and hope, highways and honky-tonks, rhinestones and roller skates, creating a record that feels both timeless and refreshingly alive while embracing every side of the artist fans have come to love: the storyteller, the wanderer, the romantic, the troublemaker, the traditionalist and the dreamer. 

Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley | Photo Credit: Tyler Conrad

About Miranda Lambert
Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multifaceted career as an artist, entertainer, producer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. GRAMMY-nominated single “A Song To Sing” with Chris Stapleton arrived recently as the biggest streaming debut of her career, with Rolling Stone praising its “dreamy disco groove and lovestruck devotion.” The song appears on her forthcoming album Crisco arriving Oct. 2 via MCA. The new project follows her 2024 GRAMMY-nominated Postcards from Texas, which continued her unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Top Country Albums chart. The most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, she has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her “the most riveting country star of her generation.”

Lambert has taken those standards to become a label co-founder, teaming with longtime collaborator Jon Randall to launch their own imprint, Big Loud Texas, in partnership with Big Loud Records. She is also a New York Times bestselling author and the first female restaurateur on Lower Broadway with her Tex-Mex cantina Casa Rosa, while also expanding her creative reach with her Wanda June Home collection as well as Idyllwind, her western clothing, accessories and footwear brand at Boot Barn. Her passion for animals inspired the creation of MuttNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit which has raised over $15 million since inception to promote shelter pet adoption, support rescue organizations nationwide, advance spay & neuter and help shelters recover from natural disaster.
 
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About Ella Langley
Ella Langley is a multi-Platinum, chart-topping and award-winning country artist whose unmistakable voice, fearless songwriting and magnetic live presence have made her one of the genre’s defining new stars. After breaking out with her acclaimed debut album hungover, Langley entered a new chapter with Dandelion, her Platinum-certified and critically acclaimed sophomore album executive produced alongside Miranda Lambert and Ben West. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and delivered the biggest streaming week for a country album by a woman in two years.
 
Rooted in growth, self-reflection and lived-in storytelling, Dandelion features standout hits including the 6x Platinum “Choosin’ Texas” and Platinum-certified “Be Her.” “Choosin’ Texas” has become one of the defining hits of the year, breaking records week by week and becoming the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 of all time. Langley also swept all seven of her nominations at the 61st ACM Awards, including Female Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.
 
With sold-out tours, chart-topping hits, major award recognition and a growing list of collaborations across music, fashion, beauty and lifestyle, Langley continues to expand the boundaries of what a modern country star can be.

Kenny Chesney Urges "Remember Me That Way" -- 5th Track, 2nd Single Lands Midnight Sept. 24

After three years, several mutations and the realization that Silver Sands Marina was a collection of songs that made good on the promise of what life can be when people truly engage with each other, Kenny Chesney releases his final slice of music before the album arrives on Friday, Sept. 25. Having trusted the creative process, delving deep into songs that break the mold of what’s obvious and happening, the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee landed on melodies that pushed the envelope and songs that remind people how much we can take from our trips around the sun.
 
“Remember Me That Way” arrives at midnight Sept. 24 across terrestrial radio as Silver Sands Marina’s final tease. A manifest of how we can choose to see even the things that don’t work out in the best possible light, “Remember” takes a look back at what was, weighing the catastrophic against the euphoric to arrive at the decision to hold on to all that was thrilling instead of jagged.
 
“Long before the relationship goes down in flames or explodes from the pressure, there is so much good,” Chesney allows. “All those great memories that pulled you together, what about them? What about those things that made you more? Should you just throw them away because in the end whatever happened happened?
 
“That doesn’t feel like a very smart or good thing to do. And when Shane (McAnally) sent me this song, like a lot of the songs on this record, I realized it went deeper, got under the good and said something about life and how we live, or could live. It gave us a lot of power to decide how we’re going to remember something that was so important to us… I loved everything about that, because life isn’t all good or bad, but how we see it.”
 
Over a meandering melody, Chesney strikes a philosophical tone as he offers that perspective. A conversational lyric that line-by-line reconstructs the final days, the chorus swings up and offers the greater truth of

“Bare feet running from the lightning, bare skin kissing in the swimming pool/
Sleeping under California diamonds, driving down the One in Malibu
Girl I know it ended on a bad one, we don’t gotta be a bitter cliché
We made a lotta damn good memories, I just hope you remember me that way…”


“This album has had a lot of moments like this, those things you can only live – and gain the perspective from. When we were trying to decide on the next song to put out, this felt like something that swept you up in the music, had one of those choruses that gave you the power to really engage in your life and create something good out of something bad. Life isn’t simple, and we all face stuff that’s not easy, but maybe we can find the best life and get to somewhere better knowing how much good we found along the way.”

With the Associated Press calling the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar “one of the most consistent giants in country music for a reason,” they write Silver Sands Marina is “full-throated stadium country, with big hooks and bigger heart. You know, like all the great Chesney records.”

Pre-order, pre-save/pre-add Silver Sands Marina HERE.

Purchase the signed vinyl, CDs and limited vinyl picture discs, or watch Chesney’s in-depth conversations about Silver Sands Marina on TalkShopLive HERE.

MYSTIC PROPHECY RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “MARCH OR DIE”

German heavy metal force MYSTIC PROPHECY has released a lyric video for their new single “March Or Die,” taken from the band’s upcoming studio album In Metal. The album will be released on November 27, 2026 via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music.

Driven by classic heavy metal energy, powerful riffs and a defiant spirit, “March Or Die” is a song about standing together when everything around you descends into chaos. While its imagery draws from the battlefield, its message is rooted in everyday life: keep moving forward under pressure, face adversity head-on and refuse to give up.

Vocalist R.D. Liapakis comments:
“‘March Or Die’ may draw on the imagery of battle, but its message reaches far beyond the battlefield. At its core, the song is about human survival, perseverance and the need to keep moving forward, whatever life puts in your path. Time does not stand still, and neither can we: our actions determine the road ahead. Standing still is death – so, March Or Die!”

Stream “March Or Die”: https://mysticprophecy.rpm.link/marchPR

Pre-order In Metal: https://mysticprophecy.rpm.link/inmetalPR

[Video created and edited by: Death.Milk.Designs]

With more than two decades of history behind it, MYSTIC PROPHECY has long established itself as one of the driving forces of the German and international heavy metal scene. Following the success of its acclaimed albums Metal Division and Hellriot, the quintet surrounding charismatic frontman R.D. Liapakis, also known for his work as a vocalist with Michael Schenker, now returns with renewed energy, a strengthened lineup and a record built to hit with maximum impact.

MYSTIC PROPHECY is entering its next era with three powerful new additions to the fold. Tommy Gun takes over bass duties, while guitarist Dan Baune, known from NWOBHM act Monument, and drummer Christophe de Combe of Belgian metallers FireForce complete the renewed lineup. Together, they inject even more power, precision and fire into the unmistakable MYSTIC PROPHECY sound.

In Metal was produced by Dan Baune and R.D. Liapakis, with mixing and mastering handled by Henrik Udd. The album stays true to everything that has made MYSTIC PROPHECY a force for more than 20 years while pushing its sound firmly forward. Fans can expect powerful, concise hooks with instant shout-along appeal, technically brilliant riffs and a hard-hitting, monstrous sound. A modern production gives the songs weight, depth and unstoppable headbanging force without sacrificing the band’s classic heavy metal spirit.

Whether on stage or on record, MYSTIC PROPHECY has always treated heavy metal as a passionate ultimate fight: no compromises, no holding back, just pure power. With In Metal, the band is ready to prove once again why it remains at the forefront of international heavy metal. In support of their upcoming album, MYSTIC PROPHECY will hit the road in late 2026, joined by special guests IRON SAVIOR and GENERATION STEEL. Find all dates listed below!

In Metal will be released on November 27, 2026, via PERCEPTION. Pre-order the album now at: https://mysticprophecy.rpm.link/inmetalPR

MYSTIC PROPHECY is:
R.D. Liapakis – Vocals
Markus Pohl – Guitar
Dan Baune – Guitar
Tommy Gun – Bass
Christophe de Combe – Drums
 
MYSTIC PROPHECY live:
13.11. (DE) Siegburg | Kubana Live Club
26.11. (DE) Nürnberg | Hirsch
27.11. (DE) Lindau | Club Vaudeville
28.11. (DE) Freiburg | Kulturraum
03.12. (DE) Aschaffenburg | Colos-Saal
04.12. (DE) Bochum | Matrix
05.12. (DE) Oldenburg | MTS
10.12. (BE) Kortrijk | DVG Club
11.12. (DE) Osnabrück | Hyde Park
12.12. (DE) Köln | MTC
13.12. (DE) Mannheim | 7er Club

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ENSLAVED - unveils new single 'Tales Of Trees' + announces co-headline UK & European tour with Sólstafir

Last month, progressive trailblazers Enslaved officially announced their forthcoming studio album, Mið, set for release on October 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Throughout their 35-year journey, across 17 albums, the Norwegian vanguard have continually redefined the boundaries of progressive black metal, weaving Old Norse histories and sacred traditions into complex modern soundscapes. With their latest offering, Enslaved turn their gaze toward the fundamental concept of the axis: the middle, the origin, and the infinite reach of the present moment.  

Building on the momentum of their latest tracks 'Solar Will' and 'Spirit Helper' (feat. Kevin Kicking Woman)', the band have now unveiled the album's next captivating single, 'Tales Of Trees'. The song uses the majesty and fragility of the natural world as a mirror for the human condition. Through a blend of complex progressive structures and searing black metal atmosphere, the band draws a poignant parallel between Mother Nature and the psyche.

Voicalist / bassist Grutle Kjellson states:

"Tales of Trees is indeed tales about trees, but perhaps not first and foremost in a botanical sense. Trees can grow, shine, and flourish, but they can also wither and burn. They need to be tended to and looked after in one way or another, and thus serve as a fitting parallel to the human mind, let alone humanity as a whole. Trees as symbols of something more than mere botanical creatures have appeared throughout history, both in mythological tales and in folklore. So, I think this tale is a fitting accompaniment the the heavy and yet dynamic tunes of this composition”

Guitarist Ivar Bjørnson adds:

“‘Tales of Trees’ can be both a tribute to our wooden relatives on this planet - who have had rather a lot of patience with us; and a metaphor for so much more. The winding time signatures of folk music and the adventurous spirit of classic prog are natural ingredients in my songwriting, and they feel particularly at home here.There is something about our kinship with trees that is both deeply familiar and wonderfully strange: everyday encounters with something we barely understand. That sense of recognition and mystery is at the heart of this song, opening another path into the world of ‘Mið’.”

Pre-order Mið here: https://enslaved.bfan.link/mid
Stream 'Tales Of Trees' here: https://enslaved.bfan.link/tales-of-trees
Watch the video for 'Tales Of Trees' Below:

To celebrate the arrival of Mið, Enslaved will hit the road across the UK and Europe in February 2027 as a co-headline with Iceland's Sólstafir, with support coming from Norway's Gaahls Wyrd.

Enslaved commented:

“Europe! In February we are heading out on a co-headlining tour with our good friends in Sólstafir. There is a kinship here that goes beyond a shared enthusiasm for questionable weather: the belief that music should be allowed to find its own path, even when it refuses to explain where it is going. Bringing ‘Mið’ into that company, and into a room with all of you, feels very right. Making a record is one part of the adventure; discovering what happens to it when we meet you out there is another. That exchange still means everything to us. See you in the flesh!”

Tickets will go on-sale on September 25 at 9am BST / 10am CESTfrom https://enslaved.no/

ENSLAVED & SÓLSTAFIR
CO-HEADLINE TOUR 2027
w/ Gaahls Wyrd


04/02/27 - DE Berlin, Festsaal
05/02/27 - DE Leipzig, Felsenkeller 
06/02/27 - DE Hamburg, Fabrik 
07/02/27 - DK Copenhagen, Amager Bio 
08/02/27 - DE Frankfurt, Batschkapp 
09/02/27 - FR Strasbourg, La Laiterie
11/02/27 - FR Rennes, Antipode 
12/02/27 - FR Clermont-Ferrand, La Cooperative de Mai 
13/02/27 - FR Toulouse, Le Metronum 
14/02/27 - ES Barcelona, Razzmatazz 2 
16/02/27 - FR Paris, Elysee Montmartre 
17/02/27 - UK London, Electric Ballroom 
18/02/27 - BE Liege, OM 
19/02/27 - NL Nijmegen, Doornroosje
20/02/27 - NL Utrecht, Tivoli Pandora 
21/02/27 - DE Cologne, Live Music Hall 
23/02/27 - CH Solothurn, Kofmehl
24/02/27 - IT Milan, Magnolia 
25/02/27 - AT Vienna, SIMM City 
26/02/27 - PL Warsaw, Progresja 
27/02/27 - CZ Brno, Fleda 

Enslaved live in 2026

18 Sep 26        NO - Sortland @ Sortland Jazzfestival 2026
29 Oct 26         NO - Bergen @ Kulturhuset - Album Release Show
30 Oct 26         NO - Oslo @ Big Dipper - Signing Session / Meet & Greet
31 Oct 26         NO - Oslo @ Oslo Spektrum w/ Dimmu Borgir & Satyricon

Enslaved live - North America 2027

27-30 May 27   US - Baltimore @ Maryland Deathfest 2027

Tickets available here: Tour - Enslaved

Enslaved are:
Ivar Bjørnson | guitars 
Grutle Kjellson | vocals, bass
Arve 'Ice Dale' Isdal | guitar
Håkon Vinje | keyboards
Iver Sandøy | drums

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VOODOOLAND FEATURING THE LATE KARL COCHRAN, ALONG WITH ACE FREHLEY, JOE LYNN TURNER, JOHN CORABI AND MANY MORE, ARRIVES ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME ON OCTOBER 30TH

Since beginning his professional music career at just fourteen years old, Karl Cochran built an impressive legacy as a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and collaborator. Throughout his career, he worked, toured, and recorded with some of rock's most respected names, including Ace Frehley, Joe Lynn Turner, Eric Singer, Bob Daisley, Corky Laing, John Corabi, Carmine Appice, Tony Franklin, Kristen Chenoweth, Public Enemy icon Flavor Flav, and many others.

Karl toured extensively with Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple, Yngwie Malmsteen) and became a key contributor to several of Turner's solo releases, including the acclaimed Second Hand Life in 2007. He also co-wrote "Into the Void" with Ace Frehley for KISS's Psycho Circus, which achieved platinum status worldwide following its 1998 release.

In 2000, Karl launched Voodooland with a self-released EP before expanding the project with the 2004 full-length release Give Me Air. The album showcased an all-star lineup featuring Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple), John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Dead Daisies), Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow), Brent Fitz (Union, Slash), and many other renowned musicians as well writing partners Robert Mason (Warrant) and Ron Young (Little Caesar) on many of the tracks.

Reflecting on his longtime friendship and musical partnership with Karl, Joe Lynn Turner shared: "I worked with Karl for as long as I can remember. Writing, recording, and playing live shows. We were truly brothers in mind, body, and spirit. Many great times and even more great music came out of our love and friendship. His legacy will live on through the songs and videos, but he also left something else behind for us to discover and enjoy."

Now, for the very first time, the complete Voodooland collection has been remastered and repackaged for a deluxe vinyl release. Presented on stunning 180-gram blue vinyl as a double LP housed in a beautiful gatefold package, this limited edition pressing is restricted to just 300 copies worldwide.

Collectors can also secure exclusive limited bundles featuring the original Voodooland poster and Karl Cochran's signature Voodooland guitar picks, making this release a fitting tribute to one of rock's most respected musicians and collaborators.

Pre-Order Voodooland LP and Limited Bundles:
https://www.dekoentertainment.com/reissues/karl-cochran

French Folk Band SKÁLD Release Third Single "Dǫkksalir" + Lyric Video!

French dark folk entity SKÁLD release "Dǫkksalir," unveiling gentle melodies that unfold almost like a lullaby—perfectly fitting the concept of the enchanting yet frightening sirens lurking in the dark.

The song is taken from the band’s upcoming full-length album, Ørlǫg, which will be released this Friday, September 25, 2026. Ørlǫg marks SKÁLD's first release via Napalm Records and awakens ancient spirits as the band extends an invitation into times long gone but not forgotten.

Right in time to bring their new music to stages across Europe and the United Kingdom, SKÁLD are set for a major autumn UK/EU arena tour supporting The Hu, kicking off on September 29 in Glasgow.

SKÁLD about "Dǫkksalir":
"'Dokksalir' draws us into the dark depths of the sea; in the distance, the sirens' song calls to us, yet also terrifies us; mischievous spirits watch us and laugh at us; they already know we will be weak; the light no longer protects us; down below, eyes stare at you — perhaps it is you yourself watching yourself lose your way. Those siren voices are so beautiful."

Watch the lyric video for "Dǫkksalir"  below:

As the Norns weave our future, this album is a fascinating passageway into our pristine origins and the consequences of our choices. Ten new songs as stepping stones, Ørlǫg is an offering to listen, to dwell, to reflect—and to find something within yourself previously unknown. SKÁLD don’t just play music, they awaken ancient ways.

A staple band in the neofolk genre, SKÁLD deliver a striking work of art with their latest album, deferentially using their sources to keep old spirits alive and form the enchanting world of Ørlǫg. The language might sound unfamiliar, but the music still touches the soul.

SKÁLD about Ørlǫg:
"Ørlǫg is the cosmic web that influences the world and every person. Part of our Ørlǫg is determined by our birth, our past actions, and our upbringing, but Ørlǫg is not set in stone; our daily choices are constantly shaping it. What we do now and what we have done in the past determines what will happen to us in the future; we cannot escape the consequences of our actions. This album makes us question our choices — both individual and collective — and the patterns we accept or reject. The Norns weave our destiny, but we can take control of certain things: Travel, ride worlds, and grow. Each song on this album describes a situation, a place, a choice to be made. Let’s take hold of our Ørlǫg."

Get Your Copy Of Ørlǫg NOW!

SKÁLD LIVE 2026:
WARRIOR CHANT TOUR:

As Special Guest for The Hu
09/29 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy
10/01 — Bristol, UK — Prospect Building
10/02 — Bournemouth, UK — O2 Academy
10/03 — Newcastle, UK — O2 City Hall
10/05 — Belfast, UK — The Telegraph Building
10/06 — Dublin, IE — 3Olympia Theatre
10/08 — Birmingham, UK — O2 Academy Birmingham
10/09 — London, UK — O2 Academy Brixton
10/10 — Manchester, UK — O2 Apollo
10/11 — Norwich, UK — UEA LCR
10/14 — Brussels, BE — Ancienne Belgique
10/15 — Hamburg, DE — Sporthalle
10/17 — Munich, DE — Tonhalle
10/18 — Berlin, DE — Columbiahalle
10/19 — Warsaw, PL — Stodola
10/20 — Warsaw, PL — Stodola
10/22 — Cologne, DE — Palladium
10/23 — Utrecht, NL — TivoliVredenburg
10/24 — Tilburg, NL — 013
10/27 — Lyon, FR — Le Radiant
10/28 — Paris, FR — L'Olympia
10/30 — Zurich, CH — X-TRA
10/31 — Esch-sur-Alzette, LU — Rockhal
11/01 — Brussels, BE — Ancienne Belgique

SKÁLD ARE:
Christophe Voisin Boisvinet – Percussion, Nordic Fiddles, Harp, Horn, Vocals, Programming
Marti Ilmar Uibo – Percussion, Lyre, Kannel, Whistles, Jaw Harp, Vocals
Steeve Petit – Percussion, Vocals
Marie Potosniak – Fiddles, Vocals
Guillaume Levy – Irish Bouzouki, Citole, Gudok
Nathalie Lemoye-Voisin – Vocals
Ravn – Moraharpa
Michel Abraham – Vocals
Eyline Uibo – Vocals

FOGHAT RELEASE THE VIDEO FOR “IT HURTS ME TOO,” THE SECOND SINGLE FROM ‘LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A.’ SET FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 30

FOGHAT lead singer/guitarist Scott Holt takes center stage on the band’s soul-stirring take on the Elmore James blues classic, “It Hurts Me Too,” the second single released today from the upcoming triple-vinyl LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A. It arrives ahead of the album’s October 30 release on Foghat Records, distributed by Select-O-Hits, a division of Sun Records.

 

The video can be viewed on the band’s official YouTube page HERE and is available on all digital outlets. The album can be pre-ordered HERE, which will be sold as two gold vinyl discs, along with a bonus third red vinyl disc (along with a double CD) that will include a reissue of the fan favorite Earl & the Agitators (aka FOGHAT) record, SHAKEN & STIRRED(produced/mixed/mastered by guitarist Bryan Bassett), which has never been available on vinyl until now.

 

Recorded live in 2024, “It Hurts Me Too” finds FOGHAT returning to the deep blues foundation upon which the band was built from their days with Savoy Brown. Written by Hudson Whittaker, it was first recorded by Tampa Red in 1940 and later immortalized by the great Elmore James. The song has traveled through generations of blues musicians, and in FOGHAT’s hands it becomes something immediate, raw, and deeply personal. Scott doesn’t simply sing the blues, he reaches inside the song and makes every word, note and silence count. 

 

“This is the kind of song Scott was born to sing,” says FOGHAT founding drummer Roger Earl. “He doesn’t just play the blues; he understands where it comes from and what it supposed to feel like. Every night we play this song he takes us somewhere different. I’m sitting behind him listening, and I still get chills.”

 

It’s the follow-up to the album’s first single, “My Babe,” which was released August 14 on all digital outlets HERE. The video can be viewed on the band’s official YouTube page HERE.

Foghat has never been a museum piece. It’s a living, working band.

 

Founding drummer Roger Earl remains at its heart, and along with Scott is joined by longtime lead/slide guitarist Bryan Bassett, who has been not only a band member, but also the band’s producer and engineer since 1999(who had also played with “Lonesome” Dave Peverett for many years prior to that), along with bassist/vocalist Rodney O’Quinn, who joined in 2015 after being hand-picked by longtime bassist Craig MacGregor who sadly passed in 2018.

 

“A band is more than a list of names from one moment in time,” says Earl. “It’s the music, the history, the people who have carried it forward and the connection we still have with the fans every night. Bryan, Scott, and Rodney are not pretending to be anyone else. They have each brought their own history, talent, and heart to Foghat, and this band is playing with as much passion as we EVER have.”

 

Same name, different musicians, same spirit. One continuing story. It’s about the music! It’s not a disconnected side story. It is part of the same musical journey: longtime friends discovering powerful chemistry, writing, and recording together and ultimately becoming the FOGHAT heard today.

LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A.

 

Roger Earl – Drums

Scott Holt – Lead Vocals/Guitar

Bryan Bassett – Slide/Lead Guitar

Rodney O’Quinn – Bass and Lead/Background Vocals

Eddie LeFebvre – Percussion/Background Vocals

 

SHAKEN & STIRRED -- Earl & The Agitators (aka Foghat):

 

Roger Earl – Drums

Scott Holt – Lead Vocals/Guitar

Bryan Bassett – Slide/Lead Guitar

Rodney O’Quinn – Bass and Lead/Background Vocals

Craig McGregor – Bass

Mark Petrocelli – Percussion (live tracks)

Tony Bullard – Guitar (live tracks)

 

Check out the band’s itinerary below and on their official website:

 

DATE - CITY - VENUE

 

2026:

Fri 10/2 - Murphys, CA - Ironstone Amphitheatre

Sat 10/3 - Madera, CA - ApCal Rock N’ Ranch

Sat 10/10 - Dodge City, KS - United Wireless Arena

Thu 10/15 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount

Fri 10/16 - New Haven, CT - Toad’s Place

Thu 10/22 - Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre

Fri 10/30 - Hopewell, VA - The Beacon Theatre

Sat 11/14 - St Charles, IL - Arcada Theatre

Fri 11/20 - St Louis, MO - The Pageant

 

2027:

Fri 1/15 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Cedar Crossing Casino

Sat 1/23 - Bloomington, IL - Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts

Fri 2/19 - Toppenish, WA - Legends Casino Hotel Event Center

Fri 3/19 - Abilene, TX - Outlaws And Legends Music Fest

Sat 4/3 - Portsmouth, OH - Vern Rife Performing Arts Center

Fri 4/30 - Fort Yates, ND - Prairie Knights Casino & Resort

Sat 5/22 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre

Sat 10/23 - Dixon, IL - Historic Dixon Theatre

 

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www.facebook.com/Foghat

www.twitter.com/FOGHAT

www.instagram.com/foghat_official

www.tiktok.com/@foghat_official

www.youtube.com/user/FOGHATMUSIC

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Epic Heavy Metal Newcomers UNCHAINED VENGEANCE Announce Debut Album, Unleash First Single

From the battle-scarred strongholds of Portland, OR rises a new force in epic heavy metal: UNCHAINED VENGEANCE. The newcomers are pleased to now make their debut with 'Unbound and Unforgiving,' an anthemic offering with epic soundscapes that conjure the feeling of valiantly riding into battle on horseback with sword and mace in hand. To celebrate this forthcoming record, the band is now unleashing the very first single, "The Whisper of Sorrowsbane," along with a lyric video. The clip can be found below .

'Unbound and Unforgiving' is due on October 30, 2026 via Nameless Graves Records. It can be pre-ordered now HERE.

From the battle-scarred strongholds of Portland, Oregon rises a new force in Epic Heavy Metal: UNCHAINED VENGEANCE.

Forged by the union of powerhouse vocalist Nick Courtney (former member of Vicious Rumors and the acclaimed Iron Maiden tribute band Fear of the Dark) and multi-instrumentalist Nick Wusz (of Dolven and Travellers Rest), UNCHAINED VENGEANCE arrives with their debut full-length assault, Unbound and Unforgiving.

This is a journey into an age long forgotten—an time where honor outweighs gold, where warriors carve their legends in steel, and where the sword triumphs over sorcery. Across ten triumphant tracks, UNCHAINED VENGEANCE unleashes a relentless barrage of thunderous riffs, soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, and heroic melodies destined to echo across the battlefield.

From the bond between warrior and blade in "The Whisper of Sorrowsbane," to the condemnation of false champions in "False Knight," and the bittersweet return to a fallen homeland in "Only Ruins Remain," Unbound and Unforgiving weaves tales of courage, loss, revenge, and redemption. Majestic acoustic passages and contemplative interludes, masterfully performed by dungeon synth maestro Fen Walker, provide moments of reflection before the next charge into glory.

Adorned with breathtaking cover art by Silvana Massa and a battle-ready logo crafted by Brendan Elliot, this debut stands as a banner for all who still believe in the warrior spirit.

Raise your steel. Break your chains. March into the fire.

The age of UNCHAINED VENGEANCE has begun.

Carved in blood…Forged in fire…Unbound and Unforgiving

Lineup:

Nick Courtney - Vocals

Nick Wusz - Guitars, bass, drums

Interlude Tracks 1,4,7, and 10 by Fen Walker

Album credits:

Music recorded at Cirrus Studios, in Portland, Oregon by Nick Wusz

Vocals recorded at Perfect Audio, Vancouver, Washington

Mixed and Mastered by Pooya Entezari at Perfect Audio

Layout by Obscure Visions

Cover Artist: Silvana Massa

Logo Artist: Brendan Elliott

For fans of: Hammerfall ('Glory to the Brave' era), Doomsword, Crescent Shield, and Iron Maiden.

Pre-orders: https://linktr.ee/UnchainedVengeance

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The cover artwork was created by Silvana Massa

KENYON RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE DEFINITIVE DELUXE REISSUE OF THE DANGEROUS TOYS 1989 CLASSIC DEBUT ALBUM

Kenyon Records is proud to announce Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition, a landmark reissue of the self-titled 1989 debut from Austin, Texas sleaze-metal legends Dangerous Toys. Arriving Friday, November 13, 2026, this fully authorized, band-approved release reunites the group with the man who produced their sound in the first place: Max Norman, who returned in 2026 to remaster the album from the ground up, completing dedicated remasters specifically for vinyl and for CD to preserve maximum fidelity in each format.

The 2xCD, 2xLP, and 2xCassette editions are anchored by nine live recordings from the band's explosive 1989 tour that have never been heard by anyone outside the band until now (the 2xCD includes extra live bonus track of "That Dog"). The recordings come straight from frontman Jason McMaster's personal stash of soundboard cassettes — tapes their front-of-house engineer handed off after shows so the band could study their own performances, never duplicated or heard publicly until this release.

"I was excited to hear these somewhat raw but cool recordings from long ago for the first time in at least 30 years, maybe more," says McMaster. "No copies were ever made of these master cassettes. We hope you enjoy these historical moments from the archives."

THE ALBUM

Formed in Austin, Texas in October 1987, Dangerous Toys fused Southern-fried hard rock swagger with metal muscle and punk attitude — equal parts Aerosmith and ZZ Top, filtered through razor-edged sleaze. Singer Jason McMaster (formerly of progressive metal outfit Watchtower) joined guitarist Scott Dalhover, bassist Mike Watson, and drummer Mark Geary, and within a year the band had landed a major-label deal — remarkably, without ever recording an actual demo. Industry buzz was instead sparked by a cassette of a live local radio broadcast, and after several shows in Texas, a bidding war broke out among major labels.

Produced by Norman at the legendary Sound City studio — the same room later immortalized in Dave Grohl's 2013 documentary — and released May 9, 1989, the self-titled debut was instantly recognizable thanks to artist Tommy Pons' now-iconic cover: Bill Z. Bub, the leering, red-haired horror-clown jack-in-the-box that remains the band's visual signature to this day.

The record delivered two MTV Headbangers Ball staples and bona fide radio hits, "Teas'n, Pleas'n" and "Scared," plus fan-favorite third single "Sport'n a Woody." "Teas'n, Pleas'n" climbed to #1 on MTV's Dial MTV, knocking Bon Jovi from the top spot. The album itself hit No. 65 on the Billboard 200 and earned a Gold certification from the RIAA — a breakout run that sent the band out on the road with Judas Priest, The Cult, Motörhead, L.A. Guns, and Alice Cooper.

NEW OFFICIALLY LICENSED MERCHANDISE

In conjunction with the reissue, Dangerous Toys and Kenyon Records have also entered into a new merchandise licensing agreement and are excited to introduce an all-new collectible line built around the band's iconic Bill Z. Bub clown imagery and logo and time specific to the 1989 album. The collection includes:

  • Full-color, front-and-back screen-printed T-shirts, Zip-up Hoodies & Raglans

  • High-quality 2.5” full color enamel pins featuring the band's iconic clown & logo

  • Full-size back patch

  • High-quality vinyl stickers 

  • Wall flags/tapestries 

  • Battle Jackets

  • Slipmat

The new merchandise line will be available alongside the reissue, giving fans and collectors even more ways to celebrate Dangerous Toys exclusively at Kenyon Records webstore

 


Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition is available for pre-order now at Kenyon Records and select retail partners, with a street date of Friday, November 13, 2026.

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37 years since forming, New York Tri-State rock veterans JACK'S MAZE resurface with ‘Let It Go’

Many years since forming in 1989, American rocker outfit Jack's Maze is back with new material. Their new single 'Let It Go' is a driving, dark melodic, emotional progressive rock song that opens the next chapter for a band with a storied history. Originally based in Hightstown, New Jersey, Jack’s Maze originally cut their teeth in the early 90's as a band in the New York tri-state scene after initially launching as Laughing Jack.

Previewing their forthcoming album 'Once In A Blue Moon', set for release in January 2027 via Pennsylvania indie imprint RPM Entertainment, the story behind this record entails a journey 37 years in the making.  Jack's Maze is an enduring tale of music, friendship, perseverance, and unfinished dreams, now ready to take their next major leap forward.

"I first came up with the basic music and melody for 'Let It Go' about 15 years ago! I would play it off and on and always singing “…and the music take you/me away, then all questions are answered today…”. However, the rest of the lyrics and music were done recently. The concept is obviously how music can be a remedy for what may troubling you at any given time - it’s an escape and freedom - but, for me at least, sometimes it can be a double-edge sword," says frontman Frank Cinquegrana.

"There is constantly music in my head - just about every waking minute, whether I am proactively humming/singing or playing it in my head on purpose. Half the time I hear it in my head like background music, whether I’m working, eating, having sex or even socially conversing with others! In fact, there is a song playing in my head at the moment I am writing this; and driving me absolutely crazy!!! Music is usually freedom but sometimes it can be chains."

Founded in 1989 as Laughing Jack, the band soon took on the name Jack's Maze and built a solid reputation by playing throughout New York City and surrounding states, drawing from the expansive creativity of progressive rock, the power of classic rock, and diverse influences ranging from Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Rush to early Genesis and Mozart. 

The original lineup featured Frank Cinquegrana on lead vocals and lyricist, Robin Ross on keyboards and guitars, Scott Cowan on rhythm guitar, Joe Torres on bass, Joe Granowski on drums, and Bill Snyder on lead guitar, Robin also served as the band's composer and a driving creative force behind its music.

By 1993, Jack's Maze completed their debut album 'Lost in the Maze', which was subsequently shelved when life happened and the music went quiet. Despite never receiving an official release at the time, the album remained an important part of the band’s story. That music quietly waited nearly three decades to be discovered when the band reunited in 2022 to bring that unfinished chapter to life. 

On the 30th anniversary of the album, Jack’s Maze finally released this record, giving fans the opportunity to hear music that had waited nearly 30 years to be discovered. The powerful track 'Big Machines' emerged as the band’s anthem—a fitting representation of the energy, ambition, and timeless character of their music. Unfortunately, Snyder passed away in 2021, but his playing and contribution to the band's music remain an enduring part of the band's legacy.
 
After resurfacing from their decades-long hibernation, the band has not been sitting idle - now moving forward with their second album 'Once In a Blue Moon'. Cinquegrana's broad musical perspective and powerful storytelling remain central to the identity of Jack’s Maze. Developing the band's progressive-rock sound and original compositions with Robin Ross, they have been able to continue exploring the many musical influences that define Jack’s Maze through songwriting, recording and collaboration that continues to drive the band's creative vision.

For Robin Ross, the decades in between have been productive, allowing the band to continue making new music following their reunion, taking things to a new level. A multi-faceted musician, songwriter, and producer who has released numerous albums, he has also designed and developed several recording spaces, including Triple R Studios and Sound Complex near NYC. 

Now a central figure in the creative pulse of Milford, Pennsylvania, Ross has since grown his current hub, Baa Baa Leaf Music, into a creative sanctuary and production house. It it here where he recorded, mixed and produced this new album, working alongside famed master engineer Jonathan Duckett (Phillip Glass, Kenny G, David Sanborn).  
 
Jack’s Maze is more than a band - it is a story of music, friendship, perseverance, and unfinished dreams finally brought back to life. The band’s journey proves that great music never truly dies out. Driven by an enduring love of music, they continue to celebrate the sound they created decades ago, while keeping the spirit of progressive rock alive for a new generation. The maze may have started in 1989, but their journey is far from over.

On September 22, Jack's Maze releases 'Let It Go' across digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and Bandcamp, where their 'Life In The Maze' album is also available on CD or digital download.

CREDITS
Music by Frank Cinquegrana, Robin Ross, Scott Cowan, Joe Torres
Lyrics by Frank Cinquegrana
Frank Cinquegrana – vocals & drums
Robin Ross – keyboards
Scott Cowan – guitar & background vocals
Joe Torres – bass
Tina Ross – ghost vocals
Recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Studio in Milford, PA
Produced, recorded & mixed by Robin Ross
Supervising engineer Jonathan Duckett
Video produced by Tina Ross
Publishing & booking: RPM Entertainment Enterprises, LLC
Band photos by Tina Ross
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR


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BEAUTY IN CHAOS & ASHTON NYTE reunite for 'Home' single, marking 8 years since debut

Beauty In Chaos reunites with longtime collaborator Ashton Nyte of famed South African goth rockers The Awakening for their new single  'Home' - a intimate, emotionally resonant track that arrives exactly eight years after Nyte first joined the Michael Ciravolo-led project for 'Storm', the debut that introduced BIC to the world. The anniversary makes 'Home' a particularly fitting reunion, bringing Nyte back to the project for a song about love, trust, connection and the feeling of finally finding where you belong.

'Home' is the first taste of the coming album ‘Quiet Place’, BIC's fifth full-length record with 10 tracks on offer. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Michael Rozon (Ministry, Jarboe, Wayne Hussey, The Melvins), 'Home' will be released on September 28th via LA-based imprint 33.3 Music Collective.

'Home' arrives eight years to the day that Beauty In Chaos' first video and single 'Storm' were first unleashed on an unsuspecting world, introducing their debut album ‘Finding Beauty In Chaos’. Hence, it is fitting that Ashton Nyte should once again contribute lyrics and vocals, against the soundscape written and created by BIC curator Michael Ciravolo  and producer Michael Rozon.

“When we started writing music for this album, I wanted to send each artist a bit more open music tracks than in the past, giving them more space to create - with the plan of adding our usual dense textures around and inspired by their words and melody," says Michael Ciravolo.

"When Ashton sent back his vocals for “Home”, I thought it was perfect in its intimacy, and we added very little if anything at all after.  It just felt ‘complete’ as it was.  It think Michael Rozon and I have learned that sometimes less can be best."

Filmed by Vicente Cordero (Industrialism Films) and Ashton Nyte, who also directed and edited it, the accompanying video features Ashton Nyte (vocals), Michael Ciravolo (guitar) and Tish Ciravolo (bass), Nyte shares, “I think the video captures the beauty and spirt of the song, without any of the ‘goth trappings’ that ruin so many videos that fall may fall into this space”.

“'Home' is essentially a song that celebrates the simple truth that home is indeed where the heart is, as the old expression goes. A shared life is more meaningful than a life lived in solitude when you share it with someone you love and trust," says Ashton Nyte.

“Musically, it is one of my favourite melodies that Michael has ever sent my way. Much like 'Storm', it felt like the song was made for me, and I wrote and recorded the lyrics almost immediately upon hearing the music. Yes, I am home again."

Beauty In Chaos has come a long way since LA-based guitarist Michael Ciravolo(formerly of Human Drama and Gene Loves Jezebel and current President of Schecter Guitars) launched this project in 2018. Over the years, BIC has involved members of The Mission, The Cure, Ministry, Cheap Trick, The Offspring, Gene Loves Jezebel, Marilyn Manson, Human Drama, Bauhaus, Nine Inch Nails, Van Halen, A Flock of Seagulls and dUg Pinnick, ICE-T, Rolan Bolan and Zakk Wylde, among other luminaries.

"'Storm' was so very important to me. It started a lifelong friendship and creative partnership with Ashton, and it also became a seminal part of BIC’s musical journey," says Michael Ciravolo.

"As always, I strive to have our videos completed different from its predecessor. I really loved the style of Ashton’s recent videos.  Soft focus, black and white is certainly the ‘polar opposite’ from our 'Get Down Moses' video and felt perfect in its intimate simplicity for 'Home'.  I had ultimate confidence in handing the editing keys to Ashton on this one.”

Most recently , Beauty In Chaos released the digital compilation 'Hidden In Plain Sight, 2018-2025', preceded by the double A-side single 'Get Down Moses', immortalized by Johnny Cash, and the much-loved Joe Strummer classic 'God's Gonna Cut You Down'.

'Home' is available everywhere digitally, including Bandcamp and the artist's store, where all past BIC releases can also be found. On September 28th, the 'Quiet Place' album will be available digitally and as a double vinyl release.

CREDITS
Written by Ashton Nyte, Michael Ciravolo & Michael Rozon
Ashton Nyte - vocals &additional guitar
Michael Ciravolo - guitars & textures
Michael Rozon - bass & drum programming
Dirk Doucette - live drums
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Michael Rozon at SAINTinLA Studio
Produced by Michael Rozon
Video filmed by Vicente Cordero & Ashton Nyte
Directed & Edited by Ashton Nyte
Featuring Ashton Nyte (vocals), Michael Ciravolo (guitar) & Tish Ciravolo (bass)
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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE Share "Faceless" Video — WATCH

The German gothcore band Lacrimas Profundere are releasing the new single "FACELESS" today, including the accompanying video. The song is also featured on the upcoming studio album Lay Me Down O Silent Fear.

Watch the video below.

What could it sound like if BRING ME THE HORIZON were to suddenly cover...QUEEN?

Guitarist Oliver Nikolas Schmid says, "We don't know, but with 'FACELESS,' we at least gave it a try."

He continues, "'FACELESS' was the song I had written as a tribute to 'Unseen' from the last album. But somehow the chorus never really caught fire, and I really annoyed Julian with it, too — until he then sent three fragments that unfortunately had absolutely nothing to do with the actual song. They were simply three ideas he had sung dry. One of the ideas grabbed me immediately upon first hearing it. Large parts of the music and the key had to be completely changed and rewritten around the vocals, but it was magical. You can't plan things like that, they just happen, and that's what I love so much about music and what still keeps it so exciting for me after all these years. If Julian and I should ever part ways, we will certainly still write good music, but this special something will be gone forever. The term 'GOTHCORE' had already been haunting my mind since the descriptions of the last album, such as HIM-meets-Metalcore, and now it was time to create an album that hopefully marks the starting point of this new musical style. 'FACELESS' fits wonderfully with what I envision it to be."

Lay Me Down O Silent Fear will be released on September 25 through Steamhammer worldwide in the following configurations:
CD DigiPak incl. poster
LP, 140 g, white/black splatter vinyl, padded inner sleeve, coloured insert
Limited box set incl. CD Digipak, beanie and chain with pendant
Exclusive CD/LP Bundles with a shirt only at the Steamhammer shop
Download / Streaming

Pre-order link for all configurations is here.

LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE LIVE 2026:
9/25 — Weinheim, Germany — Cafe Central
9/26 — Magdeburg, Germany — Factory
9/30 — Munich, Germany — Backstage
10/2 — Vienna, Austria — Escape
10/23 — Zwickau, Germany — Club Seilerstrasse
10/24 — České Budějovice, Czech Republic — Club Lucerna
11/21 — Stuttgart, Germany — Im Wizemann (With Parasite Inc.)

TEMIC Rise on Crushing New Single "Ashes"

With their chart-topping debut, TEMIC certainly lived up to the hype, but fans and critics are teeming with anticipation over the first two glimpses at the international prog supergroup’s mighty and magical second album.

Today, TEMIC are releasing the third advanced single from Ceiba. While heavy in the wake of loss, “Ashes” opens the album on an uplifting note by finding the strength that resides within the pain.  

“Ceiba is a concept album about loss in all its various forms”, TEMIC says. “‘Ashes’ begins the album’s journey shrouded by turmoil and hopelessness. But through that struggle comes the fight for renewal and, ultimately, inner strength”.    

Watch the music video for “Ashes” below:

Ceiba comes out October 2, 2026 on Season of Mist

Pre-order

https://orcd.co/temicceiba

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Ceiba - Upcoming Album by TEMIC | Spotify

Can’t wait for Ceiba? Hear TEMIC’s new album before it comes out by RSVPing to tomorrow’s Bandcamp Listening Party.

TEMIC Ceiba Bandcamp Listening Party

Tuesday, September 22 @ 1:30 pm Eastern Time

RSVP

https://temic.bandcamp.com/live/ceiba-listening-party

Hear TEMIC perform “Ashes” and other new songs from Ceiba on their fall headline tour with very special guests and Season of Mist labelmates Kingcrow. TEMIC recently announced five new dates, which will bring the band to Finland and England for the very first time.    

TEMIC Autumnal Offerings 2026 European Tour

with very special guests Kingcrow

October 15 - Milan, IT @ Slaughter Club [NEW DATE] [TICKETS]

October 17 - Toulouse, FR @ Ready For Prog Festival  [TICKETS]

October 18 - Pratteln, CH @ Z7 [TICKETS]

October 19 - Munich, DE @ Backstage [TICKETS]

October 20 - Maastricht, NL @ Muziekgieterij [TICKETS]

October 21 - Paris, FR @ Backstage By The Mill [TICKETS]

October 22 - Rüsselsheim, DE @ Das Rind [TICKETS]

October 24 - Toruń, PL @ Rock Art Festival [TICKETS]

October 26 - Helsinki, FI @ On The Rocks* [NEW DATE] [TICKETS]

October 27 - Tampere, FI @ Olympia*[NEW DATE] [TICKETS]

October 29 - Manchester, UK @ Club Academy^[NEW DATE] [TICKETS]

October 30 - Hull, UK @ The Welly 2^[NEW DATE] [TICKETS]

November 1 - London, UK @ 229^[NEW DATE] [TICKETS]

*with support from Joviac

^with support from In Search of Sun

“We wrote this album together with contributions from all five members”, the band says. “We allowed ourselves to explore the songs and really extend ourselves while always keeping the emotions at the front of our minds”.  

With Ceiba, TEMIC return with a thunderous ode of prog.  

Lineup

Fredrik Klemp (Maraton, 22) - Vocals

Eric Gillette (The Neal Morse Band, Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress) - Guitars, Backing Vocals

Diego Tejeida (Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress, ex-Haken) - Keyboards, Sound Design

Simen Sandnes (Shining, Arkentype)  - Drums

Miguel Pereira (Withem, Big City) - Bass

Production credits

Drums and lead vocals recorded at Lionheart Studio in Oslo, Norway

Lead vocals engineered and produced by Diego Tejeida

Mixed by Chris Edrich

Mastered by Pierrick Noël at Atelier Mastering

Cover artwork

Hicham Hamzi / H-Hich Design

Pre-order

https://orcd.co/temicceiba

Pre-save on Spotify

Ceiba - Upcoming Album by TEMIC | Spotify

Available formats

CD Digipack

2x12” Vinyl Gatefold (Black)

2x12” Vinyl Gatefold (Black and crystal clear mixed with white splatters)

2x12” Vinyl Gatefold (Solid yellow, red and white marbled)

2x12” Vinyl Gatefold (Orange and black marbled)

Follow TEMIC

Official Website: https://temicband.com

Bandcamp: https://temic.bandcamp.com/album/terror-management-theory

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/temic/1695936703

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/21VXRBFEQrR6Xrot1y5t7I

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEMICBAND

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/temicband

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaslvfVCVrV4cdARmdiQKGg

MENTAL CRUELTY Descends Into Eternal Winter with New Single “Frost” + Official Video

MENTAL CRUELTY descends into eternal winter with their crushing new single “Frost,” taken from their upcoming album, ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land,’ out on October 23rd via Century Media.

Steeped in bleak imagery and Nordic mythology, “Frost” paints a desolate world swallowed by an endless winter, where darkness, isolation, and the relentless cold slowly erase every trace of hope. Drawing on the imagery of Fimbulvetr – the great winter that precedes Ragnarök in Norse mythology – the track pairs MENTAL CRUELTY’s ferocious heaviness with the dark, atmospheric, and cinematic elements that shape the world of ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land.’

Produced, mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, Kreator, Amon Amarth, Opeth), ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land’ pushes MENTAL CRUELTY beyond the foundations laid on ‘Zwielicht,’ further expanding their uncompromising blend of extreme metal and dark atmosphere.

This November and December, MENTAL CRUELTY will bring the new album across Europe on their headline tour with Ov Sulfur, Extermination Dismemberment, and more.

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Watch the Official Video for "Frost" Below:

MENTAL CRUELTY comments on the new single:

“‘Frost’ is MENTAL CRUELTY at our most chilling, capturing the desolation of Norse mythology’s Fimbulwinter both lyrically and musically. Its plodding, atmospheric, and mournful tones evoke a slow trudge through ice and snow, stretching on for three long years. Think Rotting Christ meets Wardruna: a song that’s as blackened as it is coated in white snow."

They continue, "The mask was handmade by myself, with a little help from my partner! And you should totally text us, because there MAY be a chance to take it home."

Pre-Order 'Echoes Of A Forlorn Land' HERE

MENTAL CRUELTY will bring ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land’ across Europe this November and December with a massive 21-date headline run. Ov Sulfur and Extermination Dismemberment join throughout the tour, with Acranius and Sun Eater appearing on select dates. 

Get Your Tickets HERE

European Headline Tour

w/ Ov Sulfur, Extermination Dismemberment, Acranius, Sun Eater

27.11🇳🇱Rotterdam @ Baroeg ~

28.11🇩🇪Köln @ Club Volta ~

29.11🇳🇱Nijmegen @ Doornrosje ~

30.11🇬🇧Birmingham @ Asylum ~

02.12🇬🇧Manchester @ Academy 3 ~

03.12🇬🇧London @ Downstairs At The Dome ~

04.12🇫🇷Paris @ Glazart ~

05.12🇧🇪Antwerp @ Zappa ~

06.12🇩🇪Hamburg @ Bahnhof Pauli ^

07.12🇩🇰Copenhagen @ Hotel Cecil ^

08.12🇸🇪Stockholm @ Kollektivet Livet ^

10.12🇫🇮Jyväskylä @ Lutakko ^

11.12🇫🇮Helsinki @ Ääniwalli ^

13.12🇸🇪Gothenburg @ Monument ^

14.12🇩🇪Berlin @ Hole 44 ^

15.12🇨🇿Prague @ Rock Café ^

16.12🇩🇪Frankfurt @ Das Bett ~ ^

17.12🇩🇪München @ Backstage ^

18.12🇨🇭Aarau @ KIFF ^

19.12 🇩🇪Schweinfurt @ Alter Stattbahnhof ^

20.12🇩🇪Karlsruhe @ Substage ^

 

^ w/ Acranius

~ ⁠w/ Sun Eater

Since forming in 2014, MENTAL CRUELTY have grown from their deathcore roots into an internationally recognized force in extreme metal. Their rise has taken them across Europe and beyond, sharing stages with Lorna Shore, Cradle of Filth, Carnifex, Shadow of Intent, Kanonenfieber, Signs of the Swarm and more. With an expanding global audience and a reputation for powerful live performances, the band continues to cement its place among the leading names of a new generation of extreme metal. With 'Echoes of a Forlorn Land,' MENTAL CRUELTY now takes their next major step, presenting their most expansive and fully realized vision yet.

MENTAL CRUELTY are:

Lukas Nicolai – Vocals

Nahuel Lozano – Guitars, Vocals

Marvin Kessler – Guitars

Jonathan Koltun – Drums