Last week, Symphonic death metallers SEPTICFLESH announced they were returning to Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens. Following a sold out performance in 2024, the band are beyond grateful to announce the tickets for this year's Live At The Acropolis sold out in less than 48 hours.
On September 27, SEPTICFLESH will reunite on stage with the Athens State Orchestraincluding the Adult and Children’s Choir under the baton of Koen Schoots. This ceremony will be extra special as the venue will be closing for maintenance and restoration that is scheduled to be closed for at least 3 years.
SEPTICFLESH comments, "SOLD OUT in less than 48 hours! Thank you for your overwhelming support! Once again, history is written in ancient stone. Stay tuned…"
Formed as “Septic Flesh” in Greece in the early '90s, SEPTICFLESH has carved an indelible mark on the metal scene. With a rich history spanning decades, the band has continuously evolved their sound, incorporating symphonic elements to create a truly unique sonic experience. From their debut EP Temple of The Lost Race to their latest masterpiece SEPTICFLESH has captivated audiences with their dynamic compositions and haunting melodies. With each album, they push the boundaries of symphonic metal, weaving together intricate orchestrations with crushing riffs and powerful vocals. Don't miss your chance to witness their monumental live performances, where the thunderous sound of SEPTICFLESH will engulf you in a whirlwind of emotion and intensity.
SEPTICFLESH is:
Seth Siro Anton | Vocals, Bass
Christos Antoniou | Guitar, Orchestra
Sotiris Anunnaki V | Clean Vocals, Guitar, 12 String Guitar
Psychon | Guitar
Kerim 'Krimh' Lechner | Drums
Scorpions to Celebrate 60th Anniversary with Hometown Show 7/5 To Be Recorded + Released As Live Album "Coming Home Live"🦂
Throughout their phenomenal career, the Scorpions have played in countless stadiums around the world.
To mark their 60th anniversary, the band will, for the first time, perform at the stadium in their hometown of Hanover, where it all began. The show is set for July 5, 2025, at the Hanover Stadium Arena/Heinz von Heiden Arena. It's no surprise that the arena sold out 45,000 tickets in mere moments.
"Coming Home" will be the motto of this concert, and Coming Home Live will be the title of the accompanying live album, which will give fans worldwide the opportunity to experience this moment in Hanover.
Spinefarm/Vertigo/Universal will release this extraordinary concert, featuring all of the band's biggest hits and many musical surprises, as a live album on vinyl and CD on November 14.
Pre-orders are now available here.
Photo Credit: Frank C. Duennhaupt
"Back then, we just wanted to be part of the global rock family — that was our dream," says Rudolf Schenker, the man who founded the band six decades ago. "Since then, we've shared the stage with Aerosmith and KISS, with Metallica, AC/DC, and I don't even remember who else we're fascinated by — to the Berlin Philharmonic."
The band has always felt at home when performing at the world's major arenas. But even more so, over the years, the Scorpions have also influenced generations of rock fans, undoubtedly shaping the style and music of younger artists and fellow legends.
"They are the best thing that could have happened to hard rock or heavy metal," says Jon Bon Jovi about the Scorpions, while Metallica's Kirk Hammettconfesses, "I still remember being so smitten by the cover of Tokyo Tapes. From then on, I was the biggest Scorpions fan and searched everywhere for all possible information about this band."
Members of Smashing Pumpkins, Mötley Crüe, and Green Day, to Guns N' Roses and KISS have all said that the Scorpions' songs had a huge influence on their music.
The resources of their career years have now become an overflowing treasure trove, bridging the gap from yesterday to tomorrow, from 1965 to the iconic concert in the Hanover Stadium Arena on July 5. The fuel that spurs the Scorpions is the adrenaline that comes with performing live.
"It's the most important element," says lead singer Klaus Meine. "And the strongest: The Scorpions are a band that, from the very beginning, has seen its place on stage and on some of the biggest stages in the world, in the biggest stadiums and arenas. It was always a challenge to win over fans and play a great show live."
But Scorpions constantly rose to the occasion and surpassed that challenge every time.
Lead guitarist Matthias Jabs says, "I don't like to think about the past. I prefer to think about what we're doing now or will do. And that's why, for me, the stadium concert in Hanover is the most important thing right now."
BLACKBRAID Unveils Music Video for New Single, "The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag
Solo black metal project BLACKBRAID is now unveiling a new single, "The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag," along with a music video via Black Metal Promotions! The clip was created by Wolf Mountain Productions (The Anti-label) and can be found at THIS LOCATION.
The song is taken from 'Blackbraid III,' will be released on August 8, 2025 independently! Vinyl and cassette formats, as well as new merch designs, can now be pre-ordered via Blackbraid.US & Blackbraid.EU while the album can be pre-saved across all streaming services HERE.
ICYMI: Blackbraid's new single "Wardrums at Dawn on the Day of my Death" is now streaming along with a music video at Black Metal Promotions! The video was created by Moshmallows and captures the haunting and primal nature of Blackbraid's live shows. Watch the clip below.
BLACKBRAID will also be embarking on a North American headliner later this year with support from Lamp of Murmuur and Dödsrit, with Gudsforladt replacing LoM as support for two Canadian dates. The trek will kick off on September 19 in San Diego, CA and will make its way around the U.S. + Canada until the final stop on October 11 in Los Angeles, CA. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets are available HERE.
In addition, BLACKBRAID has partnered with Fire in the Mountains Festival to curate a special pre-release event where festival attendees will get to hear 'Blackbraid III' ahead of its August 8 release date! During the event, there will also be a special live Q&A that will take place during the listening session with Metal Injection's Frank Godla.
Fire in the Mountains will take place in Montana from July 25-27, 2025 at the Red Eagle Campground on the Blackfeet Nation Reserve. BLACKBRAID joins an esteemed lineup of artists including Wardruna, Old Man's Child, Chelsea Wolfe, Converge, Blood Incantation, and more! Tickets are available HERE while the full lineup and all pertinent festival information can be found HERE.
Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came…
The captivating album artwork for 'Blackbraid III,' was created in collaboration with Adam Burke, who handled the painting, and mainstay Blackbraid album artist Adrian Baxter, who did the illustration. The artwork can be found below.
BLACKBRAID North American Tour w/ Lamp of Murmuur + Dödsrit,:
09/18: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
09/19: Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live
09/20: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
09/22: Dallas, TX @ Trees
09/24: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Purgatory)
09/25: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
09/26: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery [SOLD OUT]
09/27: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
09/28: Albany, NY @ Empire Live
09/30: Boston, MA @ Middle East (Downstairs)
10/01: Montreal, QC @ Café Campus *
10/02: Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground *
10/03: Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge
10/04: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
10/05: St. Paul, MN @ The Turf Club
10/07: Denver, CO @ HQ
10/08: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/10: Oakland, CA @ Thee Stork Club
10/11: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
*w/ Gudsforladt, no LoM
BLACKBRAID Upcoming Festivals:
07/27: Red Eagle Campground, MT @ Fire in the Mountains Fest
08/23: Eisfeld (DE) @ Wolfszeit Festival
12/19: Leipzig (DE) @ Black Hole Fest Germania III - Frost Edition
04/05/26: Munich (DE) @ Dark Easter Metal Meeting
Creator of Blackbraid: Sgah’gahsowáh
'Blackbraid III' Album Credits:
Composed & performed by Sgah'gahsowáh
Drums, recording, mixing & mastering by Neil Schneider
Guitar solo in “God of Black Blood" performed by Randy Moore
“Fleshbound" originally composed by Lord Belial
Painting by Adam Burke
Illustration by Adrian Baxter
Visual development & graphic design by Wolf Mountain Productions
Follow // Listen:
Shop/Pre-order:
Official Merch Store (USA)
Official Merch Store (EU)
Blackbraid is an independent artist and is not contracted to or owned by any music label.
Gridiron Drop "Heavy Metal Money (Seen It All Before)" Feat. Big Body Bes Video
GRIDIRON — Matthew Karll, vocals; Will Kaelin, guitar and vocals; Xavier Wilson, guitar; Lennon Livesay, bass; and Tyler Mullen, drums —dropped new album Poetry From Pain earlier this year via Blue Grape Music. Get it here.
The band has shared the video for the bouncy banger "Heavy Metal Money (Seen It All Before)" feat. Big Body Bes.
Watch it Below.
Gridiron, fresh off a plate-shifting performance at Rough Trade in NYC, will bringPoetry From Pain to fans and will bring venues to their knees all summer long. All upcoming confirmed tour dates with Summer Slaughter are below.
Gridiron, which originally formed as a pandemic project and have since grown into a full-fledged entity, features members of Never Ending Game, Simulakra, and Scarab, and connects the Philadelphia, Delaware, and Michigan areas.
Pushing every boundary to a breaking point, Gridiron will go to any extreme and then some. They follow quite possibly the most unpredictable playbook in the game. The band might flood the zone with a corpsepaint-smearing death metal barrage only to double back around for a victory lap narrated by blinged-out and braggadocios bars. Their hybridization of metal, hardcore, and hip-hop wouldn’t be out of place at either OZZfest 1997 or Rolling Loud 2027.
It's why the quintet have bulldozed their own path as a phenomenon with millions of streams and acclaim from Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, NO ECHO, and more.
Gridiron were born out of a series of COVID-era marathon Call of Duty sessions, which led to writing and recording together. Their musical pedigree spoke for itself with Will also in Never Ending Game, Xavier in Simulakra, and Tyler and Lennon in Scarab. Given their individual experiences, the guys instantly locked into a creative groove. Following the Loyalty At All Costs EP [2020] and Worldwide Brotherhood EP [2021], they dropped their first full-length, No Good At Goodbyes [2022]. Along the way, they also shared stages with everyone from Missing Link to Trapped Under Ice and have plenty of upcoming touring planned for 2025.
And now, Poetry From Pain is here and it slays.
GRIDIRON ON TOUR:
SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2025:
WITH HATEBREED, FUGITIVE, MALEVOLENCE, ESCUELA GRIND, + INCITE:
7/8 — St Petersburg, FL — Jannus Landing
7/9 — Atlanta, GA —The Eastern
7/10 — Baton Rouge, LA — Mid City Ballroom*
7/11 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes
7/12 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
7/13 — Dallas, TX — Bomb Factory
7/14 — Memphis, TN — Growlers*
7/15 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room
7/16 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
7/17 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount
7/18 — Troy, NY — No Fun*
*Gridiron Headline Show
WITH HATEBREED, FUGITIVE, MALEVOLENCE, SNUFFED ON SIGHT, + INCITE:
7/18 — Springfield, MA — MassMutual Center
7/19 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
7/20 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall
7/22 — Charleston, SC — Music Hall
7/23 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
WITH HATEBREED, BLEEDING THROUGH, MALEVOLENCE, SNUFFED ON SIGHT, + INCITE:
7/25 — Rochester, NY — Water Street Music Hall
7/26 — Detroit, MI — Harpo;
7/27 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
7/28 — Grand Rapids, MI — Intersection
MALPHAS Reawakens Early Darkness With New Single “The Conjuring”
Epic blackened melodeath conjurers MALPHAS unveil their latest offering, “The Conjuring”, out now via M-Theory Audio. A reimagining of one of the first songs the band ever wrote, the single fuses their raw early energy with the refined intensity of their modern sound.
Following the acclaim of their 2024 sophomore album Portal (M-Theory Audio), MALPHAS now look both forward and backward with “The Conjuring”, a track that serves as a creative bridge between their origins and the mythos of their upcoming third album.
“The Conjuring is one of the early tracks we recorded as a band - our songwriting was still in an embryonic state, so we decided to revisit it for the 10 year mark of our first release. We rewrote and rearranged parts of it in the vein of our modern sound and were pleasantly surprised by the result. The role of the Conjuror is central to the story of The 39th Spirit and will be linked to the events in our third album.” — Paul DeSanctis
With cinematic orchestration, blistering guitars, and a deep-rooted narrative core, “The Conjuring” reinforces Malphas’s position as a defining force in the evolving landscape of extreme metal.
To build momentum for their forthcoming third full-length, MALPHAS will hit the road this July on the Steel and Sorcery Tour in support of ICE GIANT, alongside CELESTIAL WIZARD, with special guests TROLLWAR on select dates. Presented by M-Theory Audio and Witches Brew, this spellbinding run will bring myth, metal, and mayhem across North America.
Steel and Sorcery Tour:
7/9 – Madison, WI – Gamma Ray Bar
7/10 – Chicago, IL – Live Wire Lounge
7/11 – Toronto, ON – Duffy’s Tavern
7/12 – Ottawa, ON – Dominion Tavern
7/13 – Quebec City, QC – La Source de la Martinière*
7/15 – Pawtucket, RI – The News Cafe
7/16 – Boston, MA – The Silhouette Lounge
7/17 – Philadelphia, PA – The Nail
7/18 – Dayton, OH – Cosmo Joe’s
7/19 – Salisbury, MD – Lucky’s Glass Skate Shop
7/20 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
*Trollwar appears as special guest on select dates.
About MALPHAS:
Originally formed in 2012 by Paul DeSanctis and Eric Dunleavy, and joined by Damian DiFrancesco in 2014 and Joshua DeJesus in 2019, MALPHAS has established a fierce presence in the underground metal scene. Known for their dynamic blend of symphonic blackened melodic death metal, the band has toured extensively across North America and Europe alongside acts such as Tengger Cavalry, Felix Martin, Helsott, Keep of Kalessin, Shade Empire, Nordheim, and more.
For more information:
www.facebook.com/therealmalphas
www.instagram.com/therealmalphas
www.malphas94.bandcamp.com
www.malphasband.weebly.com
www.m-theoryaudio.com
Progressive Super Metallers IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION Announce Summer Tour Dates
Today, progressive super metallers IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION are excited to announce a string of summer tour dates starting July 11th in Woodhaven, MI and ending August 17th in Grand Rapids, MI. Following the recent release of their acclaimed new album,'Floodgate,' and the success of their Flooding North America Tour, ISD are ready to get back on the road, see the full list of dates below.
Guitarist/Vocalist Tony Piccoli comments on the tour:
"We return to the road, albeit it for another short run, a ‘Micro Tour’ if you will (It's not that small!) We are excited to get back out there and show off what we do. Our set will be heavy on the newest album ‘Floodgate,’ as well as some tunes from our past... The biggest show of this run of course will be our appearance at the inaugural PROGSTORM in Montreal, QC, alongside some great up and coming progressive metal bands, like Lux Terminus, Ashbreather, Voidchaser, and The Anchoret, as well as progressive metal stalwarts Into Eternity, and Karcius. Check out the outstanding full lineup HERE."
IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION Live:
7/11 - Woodhaven, MI - Uncle Sam Jam
8/10 - Montreal, QC - Le Ministere - Progstorm Festival
8/15 - Akron, OH - Afterlife
8/16 - Detroit, MI - Token Lounge
8/17 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Pyramid Scheme
IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION (ISD), hailing from Metro Detroit, have carved out their niche in the metal world with their signature Progressive Super Metal sound. Since their debut album 'Recurring Themes' (2012), produced by Roy Z, the band has toured with the likes of Pain of Salvation, Kingcrow, Fates Warning, and Circus Maximus, steadily building their reputation.
After their critically acclaimed concept album 'Triumphia' and their emotional third release 'The Sun Will Always Set', ISD have returned in 2025 with their fourth album, 'Floodgate', once again produced by Nick Hagen. 'Floodgate' promises a dynamic mix of concise, heavy, and epic tracks, rich with vocal harmonies and standout performances from every member. This album pushes the band’s progressive metal songwriting even further, marking another milestone in their evolution.
About the album, Piccoli states:
"'Floodgate' is the idea that after a significant event in life, artists and musicians alike tend to open up the floodgate of creativity and let it all out. This album is a celebration of that floodgate opening up. We’re super proud of this one, and we hope you’ll enjoy the different paths this album will take you.”
IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION are:
Pat DeLeon - Drums
Pete Hopersberger - Keyboards, Vocals
Bryan Paxton - Bass, Vocals
Tony Piccoli - Guitars, Vocals
Scott David Thompson - Guitars, Vocals
Vicious Rumors Release "Crack The Sky In Half" Video
Today, U.S. metal legends VICIOUS RUMORS unveiled the latest single from their upcoming new album The Devil's Asylum. Titled "Crack The Sky In Half," the track arrives alongside an official music video.
Band founder Geoff Thorpe says, "'Crack The Sky...' is a veritable anthem about never giving up and enjoying life to the fullest."
Watch the video below.
The Devil's Asylum will be released on August 29 worldwide (except Japan) through SPV/Steamhammer as CD digipak, LP version, download, and stream here.
VICIOUS RUMORS LIVE 2025:
EUROPE:
7/4 — Hamburg, DE — Logo
7/5 — Eindhoven, NL — Effenaar (With Overkill)
7/10 — Balingen, DE — RV Bang Festival (Warm up headliner show)
7/11— Balingen, DE — RV Bang Festival
7/12 — Cham, DE — L.A.
U.S:
8/20 — San Francisco, CA — DNA Lounge
8/21 — Los Angeles, CA —Whisky a Go Go
8/22 — Salt Lake City, UT — Aces High Saloon
8/23 — Colorado Springs, CO — Thrashers
8/24 — Denver, CO — HQ
8/26 — Sioux City, IA — The Ickey Nickel
8/27 — Des Moines, IA — Lefty's Live
8/28 — Madison, WI — Blades of Steel Fest
8/29 — Chicago, IL — Reggies
8/30 — Detroit, MI — Sanctuary
8/31 — Braidwood, IL — Top Fuel Saloon
9/2 — Wichita, KS — Barleycorn's Wichita
9/3 —Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street
9/4 — Dallas, TX — Haltom Theater
9/5 — Austin, TX — Kickbutt Coffee
9/6 — San Antonio, TX — Fitzgerald’s
9/7 — Houston, TX — 1810 Ojeman
9/9 — Atlanta, GA — 529
9/10 — Raleigh, NC — Chapel Of Bones
9/11 — Lynchburg, VA — Super Rad Arcade
9/12 — Chesapeake, VA — Riffhouse Pub
9/13 — Richmond, VA — Another Round Bar
9/14 — Albany, NY — Empire Underground
9/16 — Providence, RI — Alchemy
9/18 — Catonsville, MD — Morsburgers
9/19 — Bristol, CT — Bleachers
9/20 — Harrisburg, PA — HMAC
9/21 — Newark, DE — Halftime
Introducing: JON BABIN Emerges with a Triple Shot of Sonic Fire
A storm is brewing on the horizon of the alternative-pop scene, and his name is
JON BABIN. The singer-songwriter, producer, and sonic architect steps boldly into the spotlight with four explosive debut singles —
"You're So Rude," "I Shouldn't Be Alone Tonight," "Angel Hair," and "Belladonna" — each one a world unto itself, yet unmistakably stitched together by Babin’s unmistakable style and raw vulnerability.
Take a drive along the coast to this classic! Inspired by the 50's and early 60's,
"You're So Rude" will remind you of summer days and nights, and give you the ultimate feeling of breaking free.
Welcome to the self-titled album, "Jon Babin."These are four singles to be included on a full length record to be released this year!
JON BABIN was born in Chicago - and has lived and worked in its surrounding North side, South side, and West side neighborhoods and suburbs his whole life. Violin was his first instrument. From there, he took seriously to drums/percussion - and got his feet wet with playing live in punk and metal bands as a teenger. During this time, he would move on to guitar and began putting songs and melodies together. He has bounced genres and instruments throughout bands and solo work, and has honed in on his own style. His influences are psychedelia, golden age boppers and rockers, punk, new wave, alternative, jazz, blues, dance and pop. Every recorded instrument you hear on this record was written and performed by JON BABIN. It was recorded, mixed and engineered at Audiotree by Rick Fritz. He plays over 100 shows per year. There is a little something for everybody on the
"Jon Babin" record. This album is pure of heart. Join him on the journey! ROCK N' ROLL!
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Thursday, July 3rd - McNally’s Pub - St. Charles, IL 6:00pm
Friday, July 4th - 129 Center Cut - Grayslake, IL 6:00pm
Saturday, July 5th - Emil's Tavern on Center - Grayslake, IL 7:00pm
Wednesday, July 9th - Emil’s Tavern on Center - Grayslake, IL 6:00pm
Thursday, July 10th - Rookie’s - Huntley, IL 5:00pm
Friday, July 11th - McNally’s Irish Pub - St. Charles, IL 8:00pm
Saturday, July 12th - Rosie O'hare's Public House - East Dundee, IL 7:00pm
Sunday, July 13th - LEVER w/Acrylic Filth - Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen - Crystal Lake, IL 2:00pm
Friday, July 25th - 129 Center Cut - Grayslake, IL 6:00pm
Saturday, July 26th - Rosie O’Hare’s - East Dundee, IL 7:00pm
Saturday, August 2nd - Durty Nellie’s - Palatine, IL 6:30pm
Sunday, August 3rd - Mickey Finn’s Brewing - Libertyville, IL 2pm
Thursday, August 7th - McNally’s Pub - St. Charles, IL
MORE INFO: www.JonBabin.com
A DAY TO REMEMBER Drop Riotous New Video For Top 20 Radio Hit - “All My Friends”
Following the runaway success of their surprise physical-first album, Big Ole Album Vol. 1, A Day To Remember are back with a brand new music video for their current, top 20 radio single “All My Friends”. Perfectly encapsulating the energy of the song, the new clip is an unfiltered, shot-shooting celebration of chaos and camaraderie featuring WWE superstar Seth Rollins and his flame thrower. Sound crazy? It is. Watch the raucous new video below and find "All My Friends" on your streaming platform of choice HERE.
The "All My Friends" video drops viewers into the middle of a rowdy dive bar night with A Day To Remember and their friends - including Seth Rollins and Cody Quistad of Wage War. Complete with crowd surfing, shots flying and a signature world-conquering, sing-along chorus made for losing your voice to, it’s reckless, it's fun and is perfectly representative of the kind of debauchery the song's energy deserves.
Now riding high off a hugely successful European run of headline shows and stellar festival performances, A Day To Remember will hit the road again this fall for a 36-date North American co-headline tour with fellow heavyweights, Yellowcard. The Maximum Fun Tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks off September 5 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH and wraps November 22 in Corpus Christi, TX, hitting major cities including Toronto, Camden, Dallas, San Diego, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and San Diego. Tickets and further info are available at ADTR.com
Support will rotate across the run, with The Wonder Years, State Champs, Dinosaur Pile-Up, and Boundaries all joining on select dates. Full routing below.
A Day To Remember & Yellowcard
Maximum Fun N. American Co-Headline Tour
Sep 5 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH • Blossom Music Center*
Sep 7 - Toronto, ON • Budweiser Stage*
Sep 10 - Syracuse, NY • Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview*
Sep 11 - Camden, NJ • Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
Sep 13 - Bristow, VA • Jiffy Lube Live^
Sep 14 - Virginia Beach, VA • Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*
Sep 16 - Charlotte, NC • PNC Music Pavilion*
Sep 17 - Raleigh, NC • Coastal Credit Union Music Park*
Sep 19 - Noblesville, IN • Ruoff Music Center*
Sep 21 - Rogers, AR • Walmart Amp*
Sep 23 - Houston, TX • The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
Sep 24 - Dallas, TX • Dos Equis Pavilion*
Sep 26 - Atlanta, GA • Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
Sep 27 - Tampa, FL • MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*
Sep 28 - West Palm Beach, FL • iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre*
Oct 22 - Ontario, CA • Toyota Arena**
Oct 23 - San Diego, CA • Gallagher Square at Petco Park**
Oct 25 - Phoenix, AZ • Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater**
Oct 26 - Albuquerque, NM • Isleta Amphitheater**
Oct 28 - Colorado Springs, CO • Broadmoor World Arena**
Oct 29 - Independence, MO • Cable Dahmer Arena**
Oct 31 - Lincoln, NE • Pinnacle Bank Arena**
Nov 1 - Bloomington, IL • Grossinger Motors Arena**
Nov 2 - Minneapolis, MN • The Armory**
Nov 4 - Grand Rapids, MI • Van Andel Arena**
Nov 5 - Pittsburgh, PA • PPG Paints Arena**
Nov 6 - Lexington, KY • Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center**
Nov 8 - Manchester, NH • SNHU Arena**
Nov 9 - Bridgeport, CT • Total Mortgage Arena**
Nov 11 - North Charleston, SC • North Charleston Coliseum**
Nov 13 - Biloxi, MS • Mississippi Coast Coliseum**
Nov 14 - Tallahassee, FL • Donald L. Tucker Civic Center**
Nov 18 - Huntsville, AL • Von Braun Center Arena**
Nov 20 - Tulsa, OK • BOK Center**
Nov 21 - Austin, TX • Moody Center**
Nov 22 - Corpus Christi, TX • AmericanBank Center**
* w/ State Champs & Boundaries
^ w/ The Wonder Years & Boundaries
** w/ The Wonder Years & Dinosaur Pile Up
A Day To Remember’s Big Ole Album Vol. 1, which arrived earlier this year via an unorthodox physical-first release strategy, landed Top 10 on the Billboard charts before it ever hit streaming. The album features mega-hits “Miracle” (initially released as a stand-alone single in 2022), “Feedback”, “Make It Make Sense” and current single "All My Friends". The project has been widely praised by fans and media alike with Kerrang! calling it “a powerful, razor-sharp reminder of why ADTR still dominate,” while Rock Sound hailed the record as “a confident, explosive statement from a band whose creative well is nowhere near dry.”
The Maximum Fun Tour marks A Day To Remember’s first major North American run since the album’s release and is guaranteed to be an all-out party, the likes of which only A Day To Remember can bring. Don’t miss the opportunity to catch the band firing on all party cannons as they bring their new album, and the brand new video for "All My Friends" to life in the live arena this fall.
About A Day To Remember
Formed in Florida in 2003, A Day To Remember has spent over two decades defining and redefining the blueprint for modern heavy music. With nearly 2 billion global streams, multiple Gold and Platinum singles, and a fiercely loyal global fanbase, they’ve built a legacy on unpredictability, energy, and unshakable connection. Their latest release, Big Ole Album Vol. 1, debuted to critical acclaim and commercial success — and marks a bold new era for the band.
Thrash Metal Supergroup NEFARIOUS - Releases Title Track from Upcoming Album + Live Music Video
Today, the new thrash metal supergroup NEFARIOUS — featuring Katon De Pena, Rick Hunolt, Doug Piercy, Tom Gears, and Will "Beastman" Carroll — is excited to unleash the title track from their upcoming debut album, 'Addicted To Power,' out on July 18th. The title track comes accompanied by a live music video, available to view below.
A ferocious anthem for the disillusioned and the defiant, "Addicted to Power" delivers razor-sharp riffs, breakneck rhythms, and politically charged lyrics that cut straight to the bone. With legendary thrash titans Rick Hunolt (ex-Exodus) and Doug Piercy (ex-Heathen) unleashing guitar fury, Katon De Pena on vocals, secret weapon Tom Gears on bass, and Will “Beastman” Carroll on the skin, NEFARIOUS blends classic old school thrash intensity with a sophisticated edge.
The accompanying music video is a raw performance piece filmed at Soundwave Studio in Oakland, CA. The video captures the pure essence of NEFARIOUS: unapologetic, unrelenting, and razor-focused on truth through sound.
The title track, "Addicted to Power," is about the insatiable hunger for control and the devastation it leaves in its wake, a true reflection of the times we are all experiencing right now. "Addicted to Power" marks the third single from NEFARIOUS's forthcoming album of the same name, following the critically praised tracks "Master Plan" and “One Nation Enslaved” released earlier this spring.
Watch the Live Music Video for "Addicted To Power"
NEFARIOUS recently announced the release of their debut album 'Addicted To Power' due out July 18th via Relentless "Metal" Records with a Collector Vinyl available through Hectic/Bleeding Priest Records.
Doug Piercy exclaims:
"Let’s get ready to rage!
"We are really stoked to finally be able to release this stuff and discuss it. It’s been under wraps for a while. More insane videos and shows are coming soon! We hope everybody enjoys this release as much as we had fun creating it, for you all!
"Cheers!"
Together, NEFARIOUS crafts a sound that is both fierce and refined — a perfect balance of aggression and musicianship that speaks to the true spirit of heavy metal.
With their explosive live performances and immersive new material on the horizon, metal fans worldwide should prepare for an unstoppable force.
This is unpretentious thrash metal.
This is NEFARIOUS!
NEFARIOUS will be playing a hometown album release show on
July 19th at DNA Lounge in San Francisco!
Just Announced: Lars Huismann at H0L0 — Friday, August 8
LARS HUISMANN
Friday August 8th - Doors 10 pm - 21+
Berlin’s own Lars Huismann is not just a DJ — he’s a technician of rhythm, a craftsman of raw energy, and one of the most consistent producers in the new wave of European techno. Emerging from the underground with a deep respect for the genre’s roots, Lars has been steadily building a catalog that bridges early 2000s techno with modern precision.
With a foundation in jazz drumming, his productions are rhythmically dense, layered with tribal percussion, sharp synth patterns, and a Detroit-inspired edge. His DJ sets are fast, dynamic, and percussive — known to push dance floors deep into the night while always keeping things hypnotic and driving.
Over the past few years, Lars has made major noise with his “Sounds From The Past” trilogy on Mutual Rytm — a label that’s become synonymous with the resurgence of functional, groove-heavy techno. The trilogy explores multiple subgenres — from dub techno atmospheres to Latin tribal patterns — all delivered with punch and clarity.
Most recently, in June 2024, he dropped Catharsis — a concept EP that reflects his evolution toward a sharper, more minimal direction, while still honoring the “old school” textures that shaped his identity.
Whether behind the decks or in the studio, Lars is part of a rare breed of artists pushing techno forward without losing sight of where it comes from.
Eric Church & nugs to Livestream July 14-16 Red Rocks Shows Celebrating 'Evangeline vs. The Machine'
With his new album Evangeline vs. The Machine earning widespread critical acclaim, including being named among the best of the year thus far by both Rolling Stone and Billboard, Eric Church and nugs, the leading platform for live concert streaming, invite fans around the globe to join the celebration as he brings a special three-night run of distinct performances to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. With the exclusive, pay-per-view (PPV) event unlike anything before covering the trilogy of shows July 14-16, fans can tune in as Church curates a unique, immersive experience for each show:
July 14: Eric Church vs. The Machine – a full-scale production featuring his band joined by a dynamic ensemble of strings, horns and choir combining to deliver an epic, must-see set.
July 15: Eric Church vs. The ECB – a raw, high-energy set with his original band, including longtime collaborator Joanna Cotten.
July 16: Eric Church vs. The Guitar – a stripped-down, intimate evening with Church delivering an acoustic performance like only he can.
With the in-demand shows having sold out almost immediately, fans everywhere will now be able to experience Church’s unpredictable, unforgettable artistry as it unfolds with all three nights streaming live exclusively at nugs.net/ericchurch as pay-per-view (PPV) events.
Available in both HD and 4K, the pay-per-view events can be purchased starting today, June 30 via the nugs mobile app on iOS and Android or online via nugs.net. While mobile and desktop are the points of purchase, the shows can also be streamed on the big screen via the nugs app on Roku or AppleTV.
Pricing is set at $24.99 per show in HD or $59.99 for the full three-night HD bundle. For those seeking the highest resolution experience, 4K streams are available for $29.99 per show or $74.99 for the 4K bundle. Members of the Church Choir will receive information directly on how to access a $10 discount on either bundle. Fans that are new to nugs can also select the “Buy & Subscribe” option to receive 50% off any single night PPV – and unlock the full nugs catalog of exclusive livestreams, official concert audio and more.
Church’s history at Red Rocks is one of legend. He made his debut in August 2007 and his August 2016 performance at the venue was captured for a PBS special, highlighted by his hauntingly beautiful cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” A roughly once-a-decade experience, this return to Red Rocks marks his first performance at the venue since that show.
The return follows the recent release of Evangeline vs. The Machine, which embodies the 10-time GRAMMY nominee’s uncompromising vision and genre-defying songwriting. The album is anchored by lead single “Hands of Time” which debuted as the most-added song at Country radio and earned Church a new personal record for first-week impact with 135 stations.
Church will also bring this next chapter of his critically acclaimed live show to fans in arenas coast to coast with his Free the Machine Tour kicking off a run of 22 arena dates on Sept. 12. Tickets to all shows on sale now.
For more information, visit EricChurch.com and follow on Facebook and Twitter/X @ericchurch and Instagram@ericchurchmusic To purchase the pay-per-view, visit nugs.net/ericchurch and follow nugs on socials at @nugsnet.
Free the Machine Tour
Sept. 12 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || PPG Paints Arena || Elle King
Sept. 13 || Columbus, Ohio || Nationwide Arena || Elle King
Sept. 18 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Wells Fargo Center || Elle King
Sept. 19 || Boston, Mass. || TD Garden || Elle King
Sept. 20 || Brooklyn, N.Y. || Barclays Center || Elle King
Sept. 25 || Green Bay, Wisc. || Resch Center || Marcus King Band
Sept. 26 || Milwaukee, Wisc. || Fiserv Forum || Marcus King Band
Sept. 27 || Des Moines, Iowa || Wells Fargo Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 2 || Detroit, Mich. || Little Caesars Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 3 || Lexington, Ky. || Rupp Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 9 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Gainbridge Fieldhouse || Marcus King Band
Oct. 10 || Grand Rapids, Mich. || Van Andel Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 11 || Cleveland, Ohio || Rocket Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 23 || Salt Lake City, Utah || Delta Center || Charles Wesley Godwin
Oct. 24 || Boise, Idaho || ExtraMile Arena || Charles Wesley Godwin
Oct. 25 || Spokane, Wash. || Spokane Arena || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 6 || Vancouver, B.C. || Rogers Arena || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 7 || Portland, Ore. || Moda Center || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 8 || Seattle, Wash. || Climate Pledge Arena || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 13 || Sacramento, Calif. || Golden 1 Center || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 14 || Fresno, Calif. || SaveMart Center || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 15 || Inglewood, Calif. || Intuit Dome || Charles Wesley Godwin
JASON ALDEAN ANNOUNCES FULL THROTTLE WORLD TOUR, EXTENDS CURRENT TOUR INTO NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
ACM Artist of the Decade and 3X Entertainer of the Year, Country powerhouse Jason Aldean officially announced the international extension of his FULL THROTTLE TOUR today, adding dates in New Zealand and Australia starting in 2026.
The FULL THROTTLE WORLD TOUR marks Aldean’s first time headlining New Zealand and his first return to Australia since headlining in 2016 - where he became the first headliner to ever sell out CMC Rocks QLD Country Music. Aldean’s 2026 international run is set to kick off Thursday, February 19th at Spark Arena in Auckland, before heading to Australia for six additional headlining dates including Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Aldean will also headline inaugural country music experience, Sunburnt Country, with headlining shows scheduled for Toowoomba, Hunter Valley, and Canberra. Corey Kent and Brad Cox join as 2026 Full Throttle Tour openers – Corey Kent across all shows and Brad Cox joining the Sunburnt Country dates.
Aldean has solidified his “Country superstar status” (Variety) having garnered 30 No. 1 career hits at Country radio, nearly 20 billion streams, and more than 20 million albums sold with “his own recipe…one that has vaulted him to the pinnacle of Country music success” (Atlanta Journal Constitution).
His history-making, prolific career has included nearly two decades of chart-topping hits, including “Dirt Road Anthem,” “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” “Fly Over States,” “She’s Country,” “Big Green Tractor,” “Amarillo Sky” and most recently, his 30th career #1 at Country radio, “Whiskey Drink.”
Produced by Live Nation, Aldean’s FULL THROTTLE TOUR is set to resume July 17th in Tulsa, OK after launching earlier this year (May 2025). Previously announced dates across the US include Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Denver’s Ball Arena, Grand Rapid’s Van Andel Arena, Charleston’s Credit One Stadium, West Palm Beach, FL’s iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, and more.
Tickets for the FULL THROTTLE WORLD TOUR (New Zealand and Australia dates) are available starting with Artist presale tickets Wednesday, July 2nd at 12pm.
Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney starting Wednesday, July 2 at 12pm through Friday, July 4 at 12pm (local) as well as preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets available starting Monday, July 7 at 1pm. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
One NZ customers can be among the first to secure tickets in Auckland during a 48-hour presale starting Wednesday, July 2 at 12pm at one.nz/music.
My Live Nation members may secure tickets in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney during the presale beginning Friday, July 4 at 1pm until Monday, July 7 at 12pm.
Face To Face touring members may secure tickets in Toowoomba, Hunter Valley and Canberra during the presale beginning Friday, July 4 at 1pm until Monday, July 7 at 12pm.
General public tickets for all shows on sale Monday, July 7 at 1pm. All times are local.
For complete tour and ticket information, including VIP packages, visit livenation.com.au and livenation.co.nz.
To see a full list of international and domestic tour dates visit JasonAldean.com for more information.
Photo Credit: Brian Higbee
FULL THROTTLE TOUR 2025 DATES:
Thu Jul 17 — Tulsa, OK — BOK Center
Fri Jul 18 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
Sat Jul 19 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Thu Jul 24 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater
Fri Jul 25 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
Sat Jul 26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 07 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena
Fri Aug 08 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
Sat Aug 09 — Pittsburgh, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
Thu Aug 14 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
Fri Aug 15 — Houston, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Sat Aug 16 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Thu Aug 21 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Fri Aug 22 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion
Sat Aug 23 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 04 — Grand Rapids, MI — Van Andel Arena
Fri Sep 05 — Green Bay, WI — Resch Center
Thu Sep 11 — Detroit, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sat Sep 13 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 18 — Lincoln, NE — Pinnacle Bank Arena
Fri Sep 19 — Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena
Sat Sep 20 — Sioux Falls, SD — Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Thu Sep 25 — Lafayette, LA — CAJUNDOME
Fri Sep 26 — Birmingham, AL — Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Sat Sep 27 — Charleston, SC — Credit One Stadium
Fri Oct 03 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat Oct 04 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
JUST ADDED-FULL THROTTLE 2026 Dates – New Zealand and Australia:
Thu Feb 19 — Auckland, NZ— Spark Arena
*Sat Feb 21—Toowoomba, AU — Sunburnt Country
Sun Feb 22 — Brisbane, AU— Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Wed Feb 25— Melbourne, AU — Rod Laver Arena
Thu Feb 26— Sydney, AU — Qudos Bank Arena
*Sat Feb 28— Hunter Valley, AU — Sunburnt Country
*Sun Mar 1— Canberra, AU — Sunburnt Country
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY JULY 7, 1PM
Mastercard presale: Wednesday July 2, 12pm – Friday July 4, 12pm
One NZ presale: Wednesday July 2, at 12pm - Friday July 4, 12pm
Live Nation presale: Friday July 4, 1pm - Monday July 7, 12pm.
All times are local.
For complete tour and ticket information, including VIP packages, visit: livenation.com.au andlivenation.co.nz
*SUNBURNT COUNTRY:
Sat Feb 21 – Queens Park, Toowoomba
Sat Feb 28 – Roche Estate, Hunter Valley
Sun Mar 1 – Stage 88, Canberra
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY JULY 7, 1PM
Face To Face Touring presale: Friday July 4, 1pm - Monday July 7, 12pm.
For more information please visit sunburntcountrymusic.com.au
Craig Morgan To Perform “American Soundtrack” On “Live With Kelly & Mark” This Friday, July 4
Country music hitmaker and Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan will join “Live with Kelly & Mark” this Friday, July 4, for a special performance of “American Soundtrack,” the title track to his newly released EP (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville). Find local listings HERE and stream Craig Morgan’s American Soundtrack EP HERE.
Craig’s upcoming appearances include:
July 2 – Matthew West podcast – Listen HERE
July 3 – Greeley Stampede @ Greeley, CO
July 4 – Live with Kelly & Mark – Watch HERE
July 4 – Fremont Street Experience @ Las Vegas, NV
July 17 – Prairie Band Casino @ Mayetta, KS
July 18 – Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel @ Tama, IA
July 19 – Country Jam USA @ Eau Claire, WI
July 23 – Lane County Fair @ Eugene, OR
July 24 – Coos County Fairgrounds – Myrtle Point, OR
July 25 – Canyon County Fair @ Caldwell, ID
July 26 – Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino @ Airway Heights, WA
July 29 – Freeborn County Fairgrounds @ Albert Lea, MN
July 31 – County Line Country Fest @ Prairie Du Chien, WI
Learn more and find tour tickets at craigmorgan.com. Engage with Craig on Facebook,Instagram, X, and TikTok.
SHADOW OF INTENT Drop New Single & Music Video "Mechanical Chaos"
Imperium Delirium has arrived. The highly anticipated new album from Shadow of Intent is out now via Blood Blast Distribution, marking a career-defining moment for one of metal’s most forward-moving and fiercely independent forces. The band have also shared a lyric video for the album’s crushing title track—watch it Below and stream or order the full record HERE.
Written and produced by guitarist Chris Wiseman with lyrics written by vocalist Ben Duerr, Imperium Delirium is as sonically unrelenting as it is thematically urgent—exploring the machinery of modern power through psychological horror, political decay, and a sound built on symphonic grandeur and technical brutality. Across eleven tracks, Shadow of Intent take aim at imperialism, drone warfare, mass surveillance, and the cold systems that dehumanize us all. The themes are grounded in reality, made visceral through punishing breakdowns, blackened textures, and surgical precision.
Speaking on today's album release, Chris Wiseman shares
“After countless writing sessions, abandoned ideas, and many years of patience, we are very proud to bring you Imperium Delirium. We couldn’t be happier to finally turn to this newest chapter of Shadow of Intent.”
Since their formation in 2014, Shadow of Intent have garnered a reputation for crafting mind-blowingly technical, prog tinged symphonic deathcore. Widely acknowledged as one of the forerunners of the current deathcore renaissance, the band's debut album 'Primordial' was named as one of Revolver Magazine's '15 Essential Deathcore Albums', with Metal Sucks giving their 2019 album 'Melancholy' a perfect 5/5 review, stating "you can expect Shadow of Intent to send echoes across metal for as long as they feel like making music". To date, they amassed over 203 million streams, 64 million YouTube Views and have 460,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
This fall, the band will take Imperium Delirium on the road as part of a stacked North American tour alongside Lorna Shore, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Peeling Flesh. Full dates below.
Shadow Of Intent
Fall Tour Dates
09/17/25 - Pittsburgh, PA
09/18/25 - Louisville, KY
09/20/25 - Worcester, MA
09/21/25 - Baltimore, MD
09/23/25 - Greensboro, NC
09/24/25 - Nashville, TN
09/26/25 - Cleveland, OH
09/27/25 - Detroit, MI
09/28/25 - Chesterfield, MO
09/30/25 - Atlanta, GA
10/01/25 - Tampa, FL
10/03/25 - Houston, TX
10/04/25 - Irving, TX
10/05/25 - Austin, TX
10/06/25 - Oklahoma City, OK
10/09/25 - Phoenix, AZ
10/10/25 - Las Vegas, NV
10/12/25 - Riverside, CA
10/13/25 - San Diego, CA
10/14/25 - Los Angeles, CA
10/15/25 - San Francisco, CA
10/17/25 - Seattle, WA
10/18/25 - Vancouver, BC
10/20/25 - Salt Lake City, UT
10/21/25 - Denver, CO
10/23/25 - Chicago, IL
10/24/25 - Maplewood, MN
10/25/25 - Milwaukee, WI
10/27/25 - Mississauga, ON
10/28/25 - Laval, QC
10/30/25 - New York, NY
ABOUT SHADOW OF INTENT
Formed in 2014 by Ben Duerr and Chris Wiseman, Shadow of Intent have become one of the most respected and forward-thinking bands in modern metal. With four self-released albums—Primordial (2016), Reclaimer (2017), Melancholy (2019), and Elegy (2022)—the band has blended deathcore, black metal, symphonic and progressive elements with narrative and conceptual ambition. The band’s music and subject matter centers on the many evils in the world, whether myth or real-life events, and the future it may lead to.
2022’s Elegy charted at #4 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Albums, #6 Current Hard Music Albums, and #16 on Current Rock and Digital Albums charts. The band has clocked up 203 million streams, 64 million YouTube Views and have 460,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and toured alongside metal heavyweights including Cannibal Corpse, Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Lorna Shore, and Cattle Decapitation.
Shadow Of Intent Are
Ben Duerr - Vocals
Chris Wiseman - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
Bryce Butler - Drums
Andrew Monias - Bass
Find Shadow of Intent Online
BLACKBRAID Launches Pre-Orders for 'Blackbraid III
Solo black metal project BLACKBRAID is now launching pre-sales for 'Blackbraid III,' will be released on August 8, 2025 independently! Vinyl and cassette formats, as well as new merch designs, can now be pre-ordered via Blackbraid.US & Blackbraid.EU!
Blackbraid's new single "Wardrums at Dawn on the Day of my Death" is now streaming along with a music video at Black Metal Promotions! The video was created by Moshmallows and captures the haunting and primal nature of Blackbraid's live shows. Watch the clip below.
BLACKBRAID will also be embarking on a North American headliner later this year with support from Lamp of Murmuur and Dödsrit, with Gudsforladt replacing LoM as support for two Canadian dates. The trek will kick off on September 19 in San Diego, CA and will make its way around the U.S. + Canada until the final stop on October 11 in Los Angeles, CA. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets are available HERE.
In addition, BLACKBRAID has partnered with Fire in the Mountains Festival to curate a special pre-release event where festival attendees will get to hear 'Blackbraid III' ahead of its August 8 release date! During the event, there will also be a special live Q&A that will take place during the listening session with Metal Injection's Frank Godla.
Fire in the Mountains will take place in Montana from July 25-27, 2025 at the Red Eagle Campground on the Blackfeet Nation Reserve. BLACKBRAID joins an esteemed lineup of artists including Wardruna, Old Man's Child, Chelsea Wolfe, Converge, Blood Incantation, and more! Tickets are available HERE while the full lineup and all pertinent festival information can be found HERE.
Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came…
BLACKBRAID North American Tour w/ Lamp of Murmuur + Dödsrit,:
09/18: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
09/19: Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live
09/20: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
09/22: Dallas, TX @ Trees
09/24: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Purgatory)
09/25: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
09/26: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
09/27: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
09/28: Albany, NY @ Empire Live
09/30: Boston, MA @ Middle East (Downstairs)
10/01: Montreal, QC @ Café Campus *
10/02: Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground *
10/03: Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge
10/04: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
10/05: St. Paul, MN @ The Turf Club
10/07: Denver, CO @ HQ
10/08: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/10: Oakland, CA @ Thee Stork Club
10/11: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
*w/ Gudsforladt, no LoM
BLACKBRAID Upcoming Festivals:
07/27: Red Eagle Campground, MT @ Fire in the Mountains Fest
08/23: Eisfeld (DE) @ Wolfszeit Festival
12/19: Leipzig (DE) @ Black Hole Fest Germania III - Frost Edition
04/05/26: Munich (DE) @ Dark Easter Metal Meeting
Creator of Blackbraid: Sgah’gahsowáh
'Blackbraid III' Album Credits:
Composed & performed by Sgah'gahsowáh
Drums, recording, mixing & mastering by Neil Schneider
Guitar solo in “God of Black Blood" performed by Randy Moore
“Fleshbound" originally composed by Lord Belial
Painting by Adam Burke
Illustration by Adrian Baxter
Visual development & graphic design by Wolf Mountain Productions
Follow // Listen:
Shop/Pre-order:
Official Merch Store (USA)
Official Merch Store (EU)
Blackbraid is an independent artist and is not contracted to or owned by any music label.
Pagan Folk Band FAUN Shares New Single "Lady Isobel" + Visualizer
The Pagan Folk band FAUN are excited to release their new single, "Lady Isobel,"taken from their upcoming album, 'Hex,' due out on September 5th. The new single comes alongside a visualizer, available below.
“Lady Isobel” is a deeply personal ballad from vocalist Oliver Satyr. Accompanied by lute (Liuto Forte) and vocals, Satyr uses poetic imagery to tell the story of an enchanting woman seemingly trapped in the tower of her own loneliness. Enriched with flutes and synthesizers, the song once again showcases FAUN’s ability to craft a unique musical world, one that transcends genre boundaries with weightless beauty.
Oliver Satyr comments on the single:
"'Lady Isobel' has its source in one of my poems, which I wrote about a dear friend of mine. The lute accompaniment was inspired by the guitar playing of, for example, Nick Drake and Bert Jansch. Together with great vocals, flute playing, synthesizers, and rhythms of my band colleagues, 'Lady Isobel' has become a wonderfully floating ballad that I am very proud of.“
Watch the Visualizer for "Lady Isobel"
After being signed to Universal Music from 2012 to 2019, where they achieved gold and platinum success, FAUN released their first album on their own label, Pagan Folk Records, in April 2022. Titled 'PAGAN,' the album was met with enthusiastic praise from both press and fans, debuting at number three on the German album charts through a partnership with distributor Believe/Soulfood. Looking ahead, the band has announced plans to return to their musical roots with mystical, archaic folk and enchanted ballads on their forthcoming album, 'Hex,' set for release on September 5, 2025.
FAUN’s twelfth studio album 'HEX' explores themes of female magic, pagan myths, and ancient rituals across a variety of cultures. The title draws from the German word "Hexe" (witch) and the Old High German “Hagazussa,” meaning “one who walks between worlds.” The album focuses on pre-Christian legends from the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Germanic, Norse, and Turkish traditions, featuring stories such as Merlin and Nimue, Viking sacrificial rites (“Blot”), and ancient spells like “Ylfa Spere.”
Blending medieval instruments (hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, lute, harp) with modern beats, synthesizers, and diverse global influences, 'HEX' showcases FAUN’s signature fusion of ancient and contemporary music. Collaborations include Turkish singer Fatma Turgut, Swedish musicians Daniel Pettersson and Daniel Fredriksson, and a darkly atmospheric feature with Chelsea Wolfe.
FAUN previously announced their World HEX Tour 2025, a journey that will take them across the globe, including stops in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and the UK. The band will also appear at some of the most prestigious festivals of 2025.
Tickets (and VIP-tickets) are available HERE.
US & Canada
6/27 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre
6/28 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
6/29 – Vancouver, BC (Canada) @ Hollywood Theatre
About FAUN:
FAUN are one of the world's leading bands for the fusion of medieval instruments with modern music and have released eleven studio albums since 2002. Their releases reached top positions in the German album charts (e.g.: ‘Pagan’ & ‘Midgard’ #3). They have also been nominated three times for the Echo, the biggest German music award, and have reached platinum status with their albums ‘Von den Elben’ and gold status with ‘Luna.’ FAUN have played more than 1000 concerts worldwide and excite the audience in cultural and seated venues as well as at music events, including folk and heavy metal festivals. With a variety of virtuously played medieval instruments, polyphonic vocals and archaic beats, FAUN are a live act that inspire thousands of listeners all over the world.
FAUN are:
Oliver Satyr: Vocals, Moraharpa
Laura Fella: Vocals
Adaya: Vocals, Bagpipe
Stephan Groth: Vocals, Hurdy-Gurdy
Niel Mitra: Synthesizer, Sampler, Keyboard, Beats
Alexander Schulz: Drums, Percussion
Mirjam Skal: Orchestration
FIGHT FROM WITHIN Release New Single "Collapse" via TLG|ZOID, On 'Fight The Dinosaur Tour' Now!
Upstate New York’s rising metalcore unit Fight From Within released their new single "Collapse" through TLG|ZOID, distributed by Virgin Music Group. The single is from their forthcoming album Talk is Cheap.
STREAM "Collapse"
https://tlgent.ffm.to/ffw-collapse
"We tend to run ourselves ragged in life," says the band about the single. "Eventually it catches up with us.This song was written with these ideas in mind. The collapse of everything around us when life becomes too much. It’s inevitable, but how we deal with it defines us."
The band is currently direct support on the Fight The Dinosaur Tour, featuring Hunt the Dinosaur, Fight From Within, and Resistor. The tour kicked off June 13th and runs through July 13th, delivering a full month of crushing performances.
"We are extremely excited to be supporting Hunt The Dinosaur with our homies in Resistor. We get to revisit some of the best places we’ve played, and have new places to see. We have some incredible local support for the entire tour, and look forward to seeing all of our fans and friends!" says the band.
Founded in early 2021, Fight From Within has built a name through their crushing blend of metalcore, hardcore, and beatdown, drawing on influences from genre giants like Bury Your Dead, Polaris, Evergreen Terrace, Emmure, Invent/Animate, Every Time I Die, and Attila. They use these different influences to create their own unique aggressive sound.
In 2022, the band entered the studio with Pablo Viveros of Chelsea Grin, working on what would become their debut full-length album, set to drop later this year through TLG|ZOID, distributed through Virgin Music Group. Their momentum continues to grow—having kicked off 2025 with a standout performance at Sonic Temple, marking their fourth major festival appearance in just three years.
Catch them live this summer—Fight From Within is ready to make 2025 their year. Check out Fight From Within HERE!
Fight The Dinosaur Tour Dates:
June 27 The Red Rocker, Shippensburg, PA *Resistor
June 28 Rec Room, Buffalo, NY *Resistor *Heartsick
June 29 Koto Upstairs, Lowell, MA *Resistor
July 1 Alchemy, Providence, RI *Resistor
July 2 Morsberger's Tavern, Catonsville, MD *Resistor
July 3 Super Rad Arcade Bar, Lynchburg, VA *Resistor
July 5 Hoots Beer Co., Winston-Salem, NC
July 6 Ground Zero, Spartanburg, SC
July 9 Madison Live!, Covington, KY
July 10 Wrong Side 812, Jeffersonville, IN
July 11 The Vinyl Lounge, Nashville, TN
July 12 529, Atlanta, GA
July 13 Friends On The Hill, Warner-Robins, GA
INCITE Releases Relenteless New Single "Lies"
Just ahead of their upcoming stint on the Summer Slaughter tour, INCITE have released their blistering new single "Lies." The song is from their highly anticipated upcoming album Savage New Times which is out on August 15th via Reigning Phoenix Music. The song's speed mixed with groove is a perfect example of what fans can expect from the upcoming album and shows why the band is widely considered to be rising stars in the genre.
Frontman Richie Cavalera comments "We didn’t hold back on the intensity with "Lies'. The message demanded that energy. Every riff, every word speaks to those moments when you realize someone’s true colors. It’s a song with purpose, written for anyone who’s dealt with deception."
Watch the video for "Lies" Below.
Pre-order Savage New Times HERE: https://incite.rpm.link/savagenewtimesPR
"Summer Slaughter" 2025 tour dates with HATEBREED, FUGITIVE, MALEVOLENCE, GRIDIRON, ESCUELA GRIND and INCITE:
July 12 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom (buy tickets)
July 13 - Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory (buy tickets)
July 15 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old National Centre (buy tickets)
July 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE (buy tickets)
July 17 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount (buy tickets)
"Summer Slaughter" 2025 tour dates with HATEBREED, FUGITIVE, MALEVOLENCE, GRIDIRON, SNUFFED ON SIGHT and INCITE:
July 19 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom (buy tickets)
July 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall (buy tickets)
July 22 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall (buy tickets)
July 23 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte (buy tickets)
"Summer Slaughter" 2025 tour dates with BLEEDING THROUGH, MALEVOLENCE, GRIDIRON, SNUFFED ON SIGHT and INCITE:
July 25 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall (buy tickets)
July 26 - Detroit, MI - Harpos (buy tickets)
July 27 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave (buy tickets)
July 28 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection (buy tickets)
About INCITE:
Founded in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2004 by frontman Richie Cavalera, INCITE blends groove and thrash metal with a raw, relentless edge. With Lennon Lopez on drums and EL on bass, the band has honed its unyielding sound across multiple albums, evolving with each release. Their punishing intensity is amplified by producer Steve Evetts (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, HATEBREED and mixer Arthur Rizk (Soulfly, Municipal Waste), while striking artwork by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Kerry King) captures their ferocity. Known for their relentless touring, Incite has conquered stages worldwide, sharing bills with DEVILDRIVER and SIX FEET UNDER, and proving their grit—like driving 500 miles through a blizzard to make a show. The addition of guitarist Layne Richardson has injected fresh energy, elevating both their live performances and songwriting. With sheer determination and raw talent, Incite has carved out a place in modern thrash, dominating every stage with their unbreakable, unforgiving sound.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Daryl Hall, Dave Stewart Collaborate on Latest Live from Daryl’s House
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Daryl Hall will be joined by fellow inductee Dave Stewart on the latest episode of the award-winning web series, Live from Daryl’s House, available starting today on YouTube. The pair will perform songs from Hall’s sixth solo album, D, which came out on Virgin Records in June, 2024, his first solo effort in 13 years, with Stewart serving as co-producer and co-writer of seven of the nine original songs. Hall and Stewart will be joined by Australia singer/songwriter Vanessa Amorosi, who has recorded with Dave at Bay Street Records studios in the Bahamas.
“Great to be playing the D songs live with Dave on Live from Daryl’s House,” said Daryl. “I’ve been waiting for this.”
The collaboration with Stewart marked a return for the duo after Dave produced Hall’s second solo album, Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine, released in 1986. D spawned a pair of Top 20 hits on the AC charts in “The Whole World’s Better” and “Can’t Say No to You.”
“Dave has been my shadow partner since 1984,” said Daryl. “We know each other so well. This was a real duo album, two people coming together, understanding one another and writing songs, most of them on the spot. It’s a real 50-50 project. Dave and I have a real partnership and have had for a long time.”
“Daryl and I go way back,” said Eurythmics co-founder Stewart about the performance, filmed at Daryl’s House in Pawling, NY. “Since we first worked together, our friendship has lasted 40 years and writing songs together comes very naturally. Playing our new songs Live from Daryl’s House was great fun, as it always has been.”
The groundbreaking Live from Daryl’s House bowed in November 2007 on the web and returned after a five-year absence in October 2023 with episodes featuring Robert Fripp, Andy Grammer, Lisa Loeb and Howard Jones – a fellow Wolfson Entertainment client.
Meanwhile, Daryl Hall continues to tour with yet another LFDH alum in Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze, which concluded its UK leg in May, and will launch its U.S. portion July 11 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT. Further dates are listed below. Get your tickets HERE!
July 11 – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
July 13 – The Pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyard – Hammondsport, NY
July 15 – Lowell Memorial Auditorium – Lowell, MA
July 17 – Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY
July 19 – Wind Creek Event Center – Bethlehem, PA
July 21 – The Wellmont Theatre – Montclair, NJ
July 23 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY
July 25 – Ovation Hall – Atlantic City, NJ
October 19 – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino – Reno, NV
October 22 – Mountain Winery – Saratoga, CA
October 24 – Blue Note Summer Sessions – Napa, CA
October 26 – The Venetian – Las Vegas, NV
October 28 – YouTube Theater – Inglewood, CA
October 30 – Pechanga Resort Casino – Temecula, CA
November 1 – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino – Indio, CA
November 4 – Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
