LORDS OF ACID ANNOUNCE “CHEEKY FREAKY TOUR – PT. 2”

After a wildly successful first leg, LORDS OF ACID are bringing the party back for another round with the Cheeky Freaky Tour – PT. 2, featuring 15 brand-new U.S. dates this October.

The first Cheeky Freaky Tour recently wrapped after an unforgettable run filled with sold out shows, enthusiastic crowds, outrageous performances and the wild live energy that has defined Lords of Acid for decades. The response was so strong that the band decided there was only one thing to do: take the show back

on the road.

“We’re doing Cheeky Freaky Part 2 for one simple reason: the fans asked for more,” says LORDS OF ACID founder Praga Khan. “The energy, the sold out shows, the incredible response - it all made us realize one thing: we weren’t ready to say goodbye just yet. So we’re coming back louder, freakier and more outrageous than ever.”

Joining LORDS OF ACID once again will be Princess Superstar, Tony & The Kiki and MZ NEON—three artists whose own fearless, freaky and outrageous performances helped turn the first tour into a full-night spectacle from the moment the doors opened.

This is far more than a traditional concert bill. Each artist brings a distinct mix of attitude, sexuality, theatricality, chaos and larger-than-life energy, building toward a night that feels more like an immersive underground party than a standard rock show. Together, the entire lineup creates the kind of unpredictable, and wildly entertaining experience that made the first Cheeky Freaky Tour such a success. But this one goes further!

The Cheeky Freaky Tour – PT. 2 begins October 15 in Norwalk, Connecticut, and concludes October 31 in Philadelphia. LORDS OF ACID will also make a special appearance at Sick New World Texas in Fort Worth on October 24.

Tickets and VIP Meet And Greets are available at www.lordsofacid.com

OCT. 15 - NORWALK, CT - DISTRICT MUSIC HALL

OCT. 16 - LANCASTER, PA - PHANTOM POWER

OCT. 17 - ROCHESTER, NY - PHOTO CITY MUSIC HALL

OCT. 18 - COLUMBUS, OH - THE KING OF CLUBS

OCT. 19 - MILWAUKEE, WI - VIVARIUM

OCT. 21 - LINCOLN, NE - BOURBON THEATER

OCT. 22 - DENVER, CO - ORIENTAL THEATER

OCT. 23 - WICHITA, KS - WAVE

OCT. 24 - FT WORTH, TX - SICK NEW WORLD*

OCT. 25 - TULSA, OK - VANGUARD

OCT. 27 - ST LOUIS, MO - THE GOLDEN RECORD

OCT. 28 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - THE VOGUE

OCT. 29 - NASHVILLE, TN - HIT PARADER

OCT. 30 - RALEIGH, NC - CHAPEL OF BONES

OCT. 31 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - UNDERGROUND ARTS*

*LOA ONLY

FABIO FRIZZI Announces 2026 FRIZZI 2 FULCI Fall Tour Across North America

FABIO FRIZZI Featuring F2F BAND will bring the legendary composer’s celebrated live tribute to Lucio Fulci back to the U.S. and Canada this fall.

FABIO FRIZZI, the iconic Italian composer, orchestrator, and conductor behind more than one hundred film and television scores, has announced a Fall 2026 North American tour for FRIZZI 2 FULCI - THE CONCERT - FABIO FRIZZI Featuring F2F BAND. The run begins September 23 in Brooklyn, NY and continues through major U.S. and Canadian markets, with support from ETHAN LEE MCCARTHY on select dates.

Known worldwide for his unforgettable collaborations with director Lucio Fulci, FABIO FRIZZI helped define the sound of Italian genre cinema through landmark scores including The Beyond, The City of the Living Dead, Zombie 2, Manhattan Baby, and A Cat in the Brain. His work reached new generations of listeners when Quentin Tarantino featured the main theme from Seven Notes in Black in Kill Bill: Vol. 1.

The FRIZZI 2 FULCI project was born in 2013 on Halloween night at London’s Union Chapel. Since then, FABIO FRIZZI and the F2F BAND have brought Fulci’s cinematic universe to life for audiences around the world, blending horror-score atmosphere, progressive rock, and live performance into an immersive concert experience.

The 2026 run marks the project’s eleventh tour in the United States and will feature longtime members Riccardo Rocchi, Alessio Contorni, and Francesco Saguto, alongside Dave Neabore on bass and Christopher Hawkind on drums.

Tickets and additional information will be available at fabiofrizzi.com.

F2F Fall Tour 2026 Dates

September 23, 2026 - Brooklyn, NY - TV Eye
September 24, 2026 - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
September 25, 2026 - Boston, MA - Coolidge Corner
September 26, 2026 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount
September 27, 2026 - Ottawa, ON - Rainbow Bistro
September 30, 2026 - Toronto, ON - TD Hall
October 1, 2026 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary
October 2, 2026 - Cincinnati, OH - The Heart of the Northside
October 3, 2026 - Chicago, IL - WC Social
October 4, 2026 - Milwaukee, WI - X-Ray Arcade
October 9, 2026 - Kansas City, MO - Temple
October 10, 2026 - Denver, CO - GLOB
October 11, 2026 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
October 14, 2026 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
October 15, 2026 - Victoria, BC - Venue TBA

About FABIO FRIZZI

FABIO FRIZZI is an award-winning Italian composer, orchestrator, and conductor whose career spans more than one hundred soundtracks across film and television. A lifelong student of music and cinema, FRIZZI has worked with major Italian directors including Luciano Salce, Steno, Vittorio Sindoni, Tonino Valerii, Gabriele Lavia, Bruno Corbucci, Carlo Vanzina, and Enrico Vanzina.

His enduring collaboration with Lucio Fulci remains one of the most celebrated partnerships in genre cinema, producing music for films such as The Beyond, The City of the Living Dead, The Four of the Apocalypse, Seven Notes in Black, Zombie 2, Manhattan Baby, and A Cat in the Brain.

Since launching FRIZZI 2 FULCI in 2013, FABIO FRIZZI has toured internationally with a band of accomplished musicians, performing suites and live-score experiences dedicated to Fulci’s cinematic legacy.

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Moonspell Release Lyric Video For "The Great Wolf in the Sky"

Just days before the release of their critically acclaimed new studio album Far From God, Portuguese gothic metal icons MOONSPELL have unveiled a lyric video for their latest single, "The Great Wolf in the Sky." The track showcases the band's unmistakable blend of dark atmospheres, soaring melodies and emotional intensity, offering another compelling glimpse into what promises to be one of the band's most celebrated records to date.

With "The Great Wolf in the Sky," MOONSPELL unveil a sweeping Gothic anthem driven by expansive keys, harmonized guitars, striking vocals and a guest appearance by Alicia Nuhro on strings. The charismatic frontman Fernando Ribeiro reveals: "It's a shameless ode to the great gig in the sky and also a return for us to a theme that is very dear to us: Wolves. This is one of my favorite songs ever for Moonspell, the keyboards sound like a melancholic wolf howling throughout the progress of the song into its epic chorus, that I feel so liberating, like if one took flight to the stars and met that wolf up there. It's one of the first songs that was written for this album and it has been gently nurtured for over 3 years or so. It tells the story of Moonspell, of the wolves who crossed our paths and went away from the pack, due to life circumstances of the inevitability of death. It bridges the many times of Moonspell, past, present, and future and it has the shape of a new anthem that we do hope our fans embrace. It's also dedicated to a fan and a friend who, unfortunately, passed away before he could hear our new album."

The new lyric video is viewable/listenable Below:

Born out of five years of creative searching, doubt and ultimate rediscovery, their forthcoming album marks a powerful return for the band. Far from playing it safe, MOONSPELL deliver a work that feels like a rebirth: Darker, sharper and emotionally unfiltered. Rather than bending to modern trends, the band double down on identity and substance, presenting a bold and beautiful statement of Gothic Metal in its purest essence: Dark, romantic, dramatic and unapologetically heavy.

Thematically, Far From God moves through Baudelairian love, existential guilt and redemption, Christ-like resurrections, and the quiet nobility of creatures of the night. Vampires, werewolves, and sacred symbolism are not escapism here, but vehicles for genuine dark emotion: Solemn, romantic and unfiltered. The album rejects artificial gloss in favour of fantasy grounded in sincerity, rediscovering the heart of Gothic Metal in its most authentic form.

Speaking about the inspiration behind Far From God, Ribeiro explains: "The title resonates how we have all strayed from our path into the direction of the fool’s gold instead of genuine dark feelings and their deep and solemn transmission into the light via music and lyrics and art. I won't dare to say it's the best album we ever did. I'm too old, too wise, and too scarred by people not noticing the talent that Moonspell has to conjure the melodies of dark with elegance and wit. I can only say that we fell in love again with the prospect of our new music and that it took us more than five years to travel this deep into ourselves, just to surface before your eyes with our new album. We were not only inspired, we were touched by a muse and it was her who brought us here, to this musical redemption, to this artful statement of true gothic metal. Moonspell has been our only true influence for this one."

Far from God — produced with Jaime Gomez Arellano (Paradise Lost, Sólstafir, Ghost among many others) — shines like a black diamond, luminous yet shadowed in texture and color, both musically and sonically. It reconnects with the darker spirit of MOONSPELL's classic era while sounding powerful and contemporary. Far From God is not nostalgia; it is a statement. A Gothic Metal hallelujah. MOONSPELL's 21st century Irreligious. It's not only a powerful reminder that MOONSPELL remain a defining force in the genre they helped shape, but an album that will truly save Gothic Metal from boredom and predictability.

Far From God will be released on July 3 via Napalm Records.

Pre-order the album HERE!

MOONSPELL LIVE DATES 2026:
7/10 — Kotka, Finland — Dark River Festival
7/16 — Bolków, Poland — Castle Party Festival
8/2 — Plovdiv, Bulgaria — Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv (Opus Diabolicum Orchestra Show)
8/6 — Schlotheim, Germany — Party.San Metal Open Air
8/28 — Câmpulung Muscel, Romania — Posada Rock Festival
9/18 — London, England — Cosmic Void Festival
9/19 — Istanbul, Turkey — Bosphorus Open Air Metal Fest
10/31 — Porto, Portugal — Hard Club (Halloween Show)

MOONSPELL ARE:
Fernando Ribeiro — Vocals
Ricardo Amorim — Guitars
Pedro Paixão — Keys
Aires Pereira — Bass
Hugo Ribeiro — Drums

Indie rocker JONNY COUCH presents 'Where The Sidewalk Ends' from first album in 7 years

U.S. indie rocker Jonny Couch presents 'Where The Sidewalk Ends', his second single from his full-length record by the same name. The 'Where The Sidewalk Ends' album is Couch's first in seven years and his most ambitious work to date. This 10-track rock and roll journey features such fan favorites as 'Sweet Charlene' and more recent compositions, expanding on the melodic craftsmanship and emotional honesty that have become hallmarks of his songwriting,

Drawing inspiration from the 1950 film noir “Where the Sidewalk Ends”, this song channels its sense of mystery and shadowy city streets. its verses carrying a subtle detective-like atmosphere, the lyrics follow a lone figure moving through cold nights in search of connection and resolution.

As the track builds, it transforms into a driving, danceable chorus influenced by Giorgio Moroder and his work with Donna Summer, blending 70s-inspired disco synths with modern new wave production. The result is a cinematic hybrid—part noir, part euphoric release. Couch shares, "The tune has a bit of a detective feel in the verse, but then turns into quite a dance number. You can hear some 70's swirling disco synths on the track, mixed in with the more modern new wave production."

Between infectious rockers and ballads, Couch's music draws its origins directly from the power pop and new wave greats of the late '70s and early '80s. Now, back with renewed focus and a collection of songs rooted in timeless songwriting, strong melodies and rock-and-roll energy.

"This single has everything to do with healing. It's about the pain that eats away at us when a relationship is damaged. It's also about desire—the desire to repair that broken bond and finally find a place of peace with someone you still love. But does that person share the same desire to mend old wounds?” asks Jonny Couch.

“The process of forgiveness is always filled with tension because you never know whether the other person is willing to meet you halfway. You don't know if they'll make the same journey toward reconciliation. For me, that's what getting to the end of the sidewalk means: reaching that place where healing becomes possible."

Recorded at Mr. Pink Records in Bastrop, TX, this single was engineered, mixed, produced and mastered by Jonas Wilson (The Black Angels, Heartless Bastards, Sumbuck, Urban Heat), one of four accomplished producers involved in this album, each bringing their own talents to the sessions.

The first single, 'Overwhelmed', is fuelled by jangling guitars, a propulsive rhythm section, and an undeniable melodic hook, its lyrics exploring the frustrations of a relationship coming apart. Recorded at Landline Recording in Hoboken, NJ, it was engineered, mixed and produced by Jon Chinn (Wild Child, Lomelda, David Ramirez, Gina Chavez). The album's other two producers are Peter Mavrogeorgis (The National, Boy Harsher, Grinderman, Sharon Van Etten, Bootblacks) and Dan Haag(The Astrojet and The Black Swans, both fronted by Fountains of Wayne's Jody Porter.

A staple on the New York and New Jersey music scene, Couch was a NYC rock drummer before going solo in 2016. His acclaimed 'Animal Instinct' EP earned praise for its blend of soulful pop and rock sensibilities, with Louder Than War dubbing him "a Bryan Ferry pop crooner" and High Times calling his work "charming". 2019's debut 'Mystery Man' further solidified his reputation as a gifted songwriter with recognition in Bandcamp Daily's "Unsung Power Pop Gems From All Eras" feature and more.

Building a following through energetic performances and sharp songwriting, Couch has performed alongside The Fleshtones, Josie Cotton, The Nude Party, Paul Collins Beat, and The Plimsouls, and also at the Savannah Stopover Music Festival, Hoboken Arts & Music Festival, Jersey City's Lo-Fi Fest, and WFMU FM. He regularly appears on stage at NYC venues such as Sleepwalk, Bowery Palace and TV Eye, as well as Pet Shop in Jersey City, NJ.

The 'Where The Sidewalk Ends' album features cover artwork by renowned NYC artist Anne Muntges, known for her highly detailed drawings, prints, and installations. Exhibiting nationally and internationally, her work featured in the book "Women Who Rock: Bessie to Beyoncé, Girl Groups to Riot Grrrl".

As of June 30th, 'When The Sidewalk Ends will be available from digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The full album -- now available for pre-order -- will be released on July 24th. The album release show takes place that evening at Brooklyn's Sleepwalk with other live dates in New Jersey, Georgia, New York and Illinois happening, along with a series of UK dates in August.

SINGLE CREDITS
Written by Jonny Couch a.k.a. Jonathan Edward Couch (BMI)
Jonny Couch - Vocals, Drums, Synths
Jonas Wilson - All Guitars, Bass, Additional Synths
Produced, Engineered & Mixed by Jonas Wilson
Recorded at Mr. Pink Records, Bastrop TX

Mastered By Jonas Wilson at Mr. Pink Records in Bastrop, TX

Copyright / Publishing 2026 by Damaged Sofa Music (BMI)

Album cover artwork by Anne Muntges
Video written and directed by Richard Jordan
Director of Photography & Editing by Charles Colfer
Starring Alexander Saris as "Guy" & Jonny Couch
Jonny Couch photos by Sumner Dilworth
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

LIVE DATES
JUNE 05  Jersey City, NJ @ Groove On Grove (free outdoor show) - Grove Street Path Plaza
JUNE 19  Savannah, GA @ The Wormhole (with Peter Dark Mav and Hale The Wolfe)
JULY 04  Brooklyn, NY @ Mama Tried (with Mighty Fine and 45 Adapters)
JULY 24  Brooklyn, NY @ Sleepwalk - Album Release Show (with Status Set / Jewel Thief)
AUG 03  Asbury Park, NJ @ Wonder Bar - for the 'Happy Mondays' series
AUG 11  Nottingham, UK @ Billy Bootleggers - for the "Ruby Tuesdays" series
AUG 12  Hastings, UK @ Jenny Lind Inn
AUG 13  London, UK @ Dublin Castle
AUG 16  Brighton, UK @ Daltons (with The DSM IV and Francis Pig)
SEPT 05  Chicago, IL @ The Cubby Bear (with Kicked By A Hand)


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The Paranoyds are back with LATE NIGHTER

“We didn’t know it at the time, but it all started with a vanity plate: L8 NYTR,” say The Paranoyds. “Then there was the tour with the Kills, the two most genuine people and authentic rockers we might have ever crossed paths with. We spent most of August going to Jamie’s home studio with the goal of writing a song a day. We eventually recorded our demos with him later that November. daylight savings comes in, and it gets dark so early--perhaps the depth and grit that our summertime demos needed? We would leave the sessions and come back the next day to find that Jamie had worked total studio magic on the tracks after we left. he was our late nighter, el capitán, guiding everything to exactly where it needed to be.”

Cryptopsy Performing at Billy Strings’ Ionia Freak Fair

Fresh off crushing cities across North America during their headline run on this year’s Decibel Magazine Tour, Cryptopsy remain insatiable as ever. The Montreal legends’ latest album, An Insatiable Violence, received their second nomination for Best Metal/Hard Music Album at this year’s JUNO Awards, a category they won two years ago. Now, ahead of their summer European headline tour, they are revealing a freakish surprise that shows once more why they are the most vile band in death metal.

Today, Cryptopsy are announcing that they are performing later this summer at Billy Strings’ annual Ionia Freak Fair. The band will headline The Pyramid Scheme Pinball & Metal Tent on Saturday, August 29. The news arrives almost a year since they collaborated with the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass star on “Blasphemy Made Fresh”.

“We’re incredibly grateful and honored to be part of something as unique as the Ionia Freak Fair”, Cryptopsy says. “Music has always been about breaking boundaries. We can’t wait to bring something heavy to this year’s festival. Who knows, maybe Billy will even stop by for a song…”

Cryptopsy at 2026 Ionia Freak Fair

Saturday, August 29 @ The Pyramid Scheme [SOLD OUT]

Get tickets for Cryptopsy’s 2026 European Headline Tour

http://lnk.to/CRYPTOPSY-EUROPESUMMER26

July 25 - Steenwijk, NL @ Stonehenge Festival
July 26 - Cham, DE @ LA
July 28 - Brasov, RO @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest
July 29 - Kosice, SK @ Collosseum
July 30 - Kraków, PL @ Hype Park
July 31 - Löbnitz, DE @ Full Rewind
August 1 - Dortmund, DE @ Dortmund Deathfest
August 2 - Brighton, UK @ Chalk
August 3 - Cardiff, UK @ The Globe
August 5 - Dublin, IE @ Whelans
August 6 - Derby, UK @ Bloodstock Open Air
August 7 - Helsinki, FI @ Helsinki Metal Fest
August 8 - Jaromer, CZ @ Brutal Assault
August 9 - Vagos, PT @ Vagos Metal Fest
August 12 - Trier, DE @ The Forum
August 13 - Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze
August 14 - Colmar, FR @ Spirit In Black Festival
August 15 - Kortrijk, BE @ DVG Club
August 16 - Carhaix, FR @ Motocultor
August 18 - Martigny, CH @ Sunset Bar
August 19 - Pinarella Di Cervia, IT @ Rockplanet
August 20 - Spital Am Semmering, AT @ Kaltenbach Open Air
August 21 - Litomerice, CZ @ Death Coffee Party

Listen to “Blasphemy Made Fresh” Below:

An Insatiable Violence, None So Vile and other albums from Cryptopsy’s fearsome discography are now available through Season of Mist

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Cryptopsy recognize that not every death metal band sticks around long enough to win a Canadian Grammy 30 years into their career. The cover art for An Insatiable Violence was created by the late, great vocalist Martin Lacroix.  "The album artwork has got to be one of the most important things to us!”, the band says. “Martin Lacroix was one of our vocalists, one of our great friends and one of the nicest people that anyone could have the privilege to meet. We really wish he was here with us to share this moment. His perfect smile would say it all! Rest in peace brother".

With Cryptopsy’s latest career renaissance showing no signs of slowing down, the recent accolades are only the beginning. An Insatiable Violence reaches a new peak in a career loaded with them.

Lineup

Flo Mounier - Drums

Matt McGachy - Vocals

Christian Donaldson - Guitar

Oli Pinard - Bass

Guest Musicians

Mike DiSalvo performs vocals on "Embrace the Nihility"

Recording, Mixing & Mastering Studio

Christian Donaldson’s Studio

Production, Sound & Mixing Engineer

Christian Donaldson

Cover Art

Martin Lacroix

Photography

Maciej Pieloch

Biography

Adrien Begrand

Pre-order & Pre-save

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Booking agents

USA - Continental Touring

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Europe - Avocado Booking

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FRANK RAY RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW EP, GOOD FOR THE SOUL

Today, country artist Frank Ray released his brand-new EP Good For The Soul via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Produced by Seth Mosley and Michael “X” O’Connor, the five-song collection showcases Ray’s signature blend of heartfelt storytelling and modern country sound. Listen HERE.

“I’m so excited for everyone to hear my new EP, Good For The Soul. This project is a direct reflection of both my love for ’90s country music and where my life is at right now. Every song tells a piece of that story. I’m incredibly grateful to my amazing collaborators and producers whose creativity and support helped bring this project to life,” says Ray.

Ray’s latest EP blends modern country energy with the timeless charm of classic honky-tonk. Featuring nostalgic romance and barn burner vibes, the collection is a direct reflection of his faith journey, the reality of watching his kids grow up, and what it means to keep falling in love with his wife through every season. With two tracks co-written by Ray and a special appearance from country star Tracy Lawrence on the title track, Good For The Soul captures the authentic sound that first inspired him as an artist.

The lead song, “Third Row George Strait” was written by acclaimed Nashville songwriters Ben Hayslip, Dan Isbell and Ben Stennis, and previously released on May 1st, paying tribute to country legend George Strait with a catchy melody and fresh up-tempo energy.

Fans will be able to see Ray perform at the Grand Ole Opry on July 4th as the Opry celebrates America's 250th. Tickets are available HERE.

About Frank Ray
Blessed with a smooth country vocal, BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville artist Frank Ray is a long road singer-songwriter who built his career on medicinal-strength performances, making the world a slightly-happier place, one night at a time. But with a new understanding of his “duty,” the hit-making former police officer has gone back to his roots. Growing up amid the intense collision of cultures in border towns Laredo, Texas and Columbus, New Mexico, everything from Tracy Lawrence and Rascal Flatts to Tejano, Ranchera, and Norteño music formed his musical foundation, with service in his blood. Spending 10 years as a law enforcement officer in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Ray wrote tickets by day and worked honky tonks by night, until a battle of the bands scored him a gig opening for Keith Urban. A bright fusion of organic honky-tonk pop and smooth Latin twang led to two Texas radio #1s, while the R&B-inflected “Country’d Look Good on You” reached the Top 20 of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in 2022. Ray’s good-time credentials were solidified on nationwide tours with Luke Combs, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, and more, and he was hailed by TIME Magazine, Good Morning America, Rolling Stone, Country Radio Seminar, Pandora, Amazon Music, and beyond. A 2023 album debut played up his vibrant Tex-Mex flavor. But on the new EP, Good For The Soul, sunny honky-tonk tones from the ‘90s and 2000s combine with epic balladry and mood-boosting vocals, in a sonic prescription for the good life.


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Savage Hands Bleed Honesty On Their Most Compelling Single Yet "It's Me"

Maryland's unflinching alt-metal catalysts, Savage Hands, are hitting their stride with this latest run of massive singles and their newest track, "It's Me", out now via Oxide Music. Without sacrificing an ounce of their metalcore bite, the band lean into a glossier, hook-driven sound on "It's Me" that doesn't shy away from a pop sensibility. Fans can listen to "It's Me" BELOW.

Touching on a devastation and the agony from knowing your own patterns well enough to fear them, "It's Me" traces the loop of addiction and avoidance while digging into the wreckage of self-destruction. Coming from the perspective of desperation to protect the person they love the most, Savage Hands turn the lens entirely inward, flinching to find the problem staring back at them in the mirror.

Additionally, this summer, Savage Hands will be embarking on The Art Of Love And Power Tour alongside Of Virtue for one of the most unmissable heavy tours of the year. The tour will see both bands trading headlining slots each night, giving fans two high caliber sets under one roof. Tickets are available for purchase HERE.

Speaking to the fear and honest woven into "It's Me", vocalist Mike Garrow shares:

"Coming from a family of divorce, I was forced to see failure with love at a young age. I think that’s where the trouble stems from and I wanted to capture that essence of being scared to try. A lot of people may experience a relationship when it’s going great and there’s only 2 ways to go from there…forever or it doesn’t work out. This is from that in-between point where you have to put 2 feet in or get out. Trying to trust in everything you’re afraid of while putting it all out there is really hard to do, but 100% necessary when you know you’ve found the one."

Guided early on by multi-platinum producers Andrew Baylis (Jelly Roll, Sleeping With Sirens, etc) and Lee Rouse (The Funeral Portrait, Teddy Swims, etc), Savage Hands have sharpened their craft into a volatile blend of ominous atmosphere, sledgehammer riffs, and skyscraping choruses. A hybrid sound that dissolves the lines between post-hardcore, metalcore, and alternative rock, all while hitting with precision and purpose.

Propelled by the success of previous singles, "Demon", "Washed Away", and "Halo", the quintet have been in constant forward motion since their 2018 debut, amassing over 55 million streams along the way. From steely Maryland roots to festival stages, Savage Hands' relentless drive has shaped a previous that thrives on the collision of chaos and catharsis bleeding into one another. With their latest releases, "Feel Me", "POWER", "Trust Issues", "Reload Repeat", and "Trace Erase", Savage Hands are opening the door to a new chapter, one that's heavier, sharper and more unapologetic than anything that's come before.

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

THE ART OF LOVE & POWER TOUR

SAVAGE HANDS & OF VIRTUE

July 16 - Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819

July 17 - Orlando, FL - Conduit

July 18 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

July 20 - Dallas, TX - Three Links

July 21 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger

July 23 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge

July 24 - Anaheim, CA - Parish @ House of Blues

July 25 - Sacramento, CA - Starlet Room

July 27 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon

July 28 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne

July 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge

August 1 - Denver, CO - Marquis

August 2 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep

August 4 - St Louis, MO - The Duck Room

August 5 - Minneapolis, MN - Amsterdam

August 6 - Milwaukee, WI - X-Ray Arcade

August 7 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's

August 8 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary

August 9 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups

August 11 - Buffalo, NY - Rec Room

August 13 - Hartford, CT - Webster Underground

August 14 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Upstairs

August 15 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry

August 16 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club

August 18 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar

August 19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground

August 21 - Nashville, TN - The End

ABOUT SAVAGE HANDS

After their breakout tracks “Demon”, “Washed Away”, and “Love No More”; Savage Handscemented themselves as leaders in a new, modern rock sound. The band’s ability to balance heavy instrumentation with memorable hooks and raw vocal delivery catapulted their 2020 album “The Truth In Your Eyes” beyond 45 million streams, underscoring the band’s growing global reach. Beyond streaming, Savage Hands dropped two limited vinyl variants which immediately sold out due to large demand.

Like many artists, the global pandemic foiled and unwound plans that were years in the making for Savage Hands. Despite this, the band remained active in touring, supporting acts like Magnolia Park, Wage War, and While She Sleeps; as well as co-headlining with fellow up-and-comers Archers. Savage Hands made their debut DWP festival appearance at Louder Than Life in 2025, marking the Bourbon stage’s largest crowd of the day.

Savage Hands parted ways with Sharptone Records in 2025 and promptly began working on assembling a new album. Joining forces with Oxide Records, the band is preparing to launch a non-stop wave of campaigns starting May 2026.

“We are excited to finally close the chapter on all of the uncertainty the pandemic forced into our career. This album has been a long time coming, and we are so extremely grateful for Wetzel and Anthony at Oxide Records for believing in us and pushing us to become the band we were always meant to be.” - Mike Garrow

Devil Metal Quartet NUNSLAUGHTER Releases New Album 'Satanic Chaos Legions' — Out Now via BLKIIBLK

Today, Cleveland’s unholy denizens of the underground, NUNSLAUGHTER, proudly unleash their new album, 'Satanic Chaos Legions,' out now via BLKIIBLK. To mark the occasion, the band also shares their new single, "Unsacrament," alongside an official music video.

On the new track, vocalist Don of the Dead comments:

"'Unsacrament' is a declaration of war from the grave. Dragging the rotting corpse of faith through the mire of humanity. Ready to be unbaptized with the flesh of a dying god. This is our anti-gospel."

Check Out the Official Video for "Unsacrament" Below:

A constant in extreme metal and an unyielding inspiration for generations of black metal and thrash provocateurs, NUNSLAUGHTER’s latest hymnal of brutality kicks off with a call to irreligious arms and doesn’t let go until the bloody end. Tracks like the grinding “Peukharist”or the uncompromising “Unsacrament” batter the senses like the bastard offspring of Slayerand 'Earth A.D.'-era Misfits, inverting crucifixes while worshipping at the hoof of the ibex.

Having already set fire to the international metal scene with festival appearances across the globe and a European tour on the way, make no mistake: NUNSLAUGHTER’s campaign of world-defilement is just beginning.

On the new album, Don of the Dead shares:

"With BLKIIBLK on our side, NUNSLAUGHTER can ram the black horn of Satan down the throats of every metalhead on the planet, spitting fresh venom and blistering hatred directly into the rotting face of Christianity with 'Satanic Chaos Legions.'"

Order 'Satanic Chaos Legions' HERE

NUNSLAUGHTER will hit the road this summer for a European tour.

A full list of dates is below.

NUNSLAUGHTER Live:

June 27th - PL Krakow @ Club Zascianek

June 28th - SK Kosice @ Riders Pub

June 30th - RO Bucharest @ Quantic Club

July 1st - HU Budapest @ Supersonic / Blue Hell

July 2nd - CZ Trutnov @ Obscene Extreme Festival

July 3rd - DE Friesack @ Under the Black Sun Festival

July 4th - DE Kassel @ Goldgrube

July 5th - NL Tilburg @ Little Devil

July 6th - BE Oostende @ Twilight

July 7th - BE Antwerp @ Antwerp Music City

July 8th - DE Rostock @ Peter-Weiss-Haus

July 9th - DK Fredericia @ Metal Magic Festival

July 10th - DE Hamburg @ Bambi Galore

July 11th - DE Torgau @ In Flammen Open Air

August 28th - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Clubs

August 29th - Cleveland, OH @ No Class

NUNSLAUGHTER are:

Don of the Dead - Vocals

Wrath - Drums

Malum - Bass

Tormentor - Guitar

Five Finger Death Punch Announce New Album "Legacy" + Release New Single "De Oppresso Liber"

Today, multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch announce their highly anticipated tenth studio album, Legacy. The digital version arrives July 31 pre-order here while the CD, vinyl, and cassette versions will land on September 18 — pre-order here.

"Every album is a snapshot of who we were at that particular moment in time, and Legacy is exactly what the title suggests," declares guitarist Zoltan Bathory. "It's a reflection on the journey, the lessons, the victories, the struggles, and everything we've experienced over the last two decades."

He furthers, "What makes that journey meaningful is that we didn't make it alone. We traveled this road alongside millions of fans around the world and somehow became part of each other's lives. That's an incredible thing to reflect on twenty years later."

Vocalist Ivan Moody continues, "At the same time, Legacy isn't about looking backward. 20 years is a milestone, not a destination. We're incredibly proud of this record because it captures everything people love about Five Finger Death Punch while also pointing toward where we're headed next."

He finishes, "Our philosophy has always been that this journey doesn't come with a self-imposed ceiling. Every goal we've reached simply revealed another horizon beyond it. We never believed the sky was the limit; if anything, it's where the true journey begins. Here's to our shared legacy."

The brand new song "De Oppresso Liber" is out now. Listen to the song and watch the video below:

"'De Oppresso Liber' is more than just a motto," states Bathory. "It's a calling. It's a philosophy. It represents a willingness to stand between danger and those who cannot defend themselves. Throughout human history, there have always been people who were drawn to accept that responsibility. This song is our way of paying respect to that mindset."

The first single from the album released just last month, "Eye Of The Storm," is already Top 5 at Rock Radio this week and has already generated over 3.9 million Spotify streams and 1.6 million YouTube views on the official lyric video. Revolverhailed it as "Huge," going on to praise how "it mixes a flurry of battering metal chugs with a sense of melody, plus Ivan Moody's pensive-but-barked lyrics hinting at fears, regrets, burdens, blame, and the search for some kind of inner peace." Loudwire raved: "The song is a driving, furious banger that kicks off what's expected to be a new album cycle in grand fashion."

This summer, Five Finger Death Punch, will embark on the 1st leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour which will take them all across North America with special guest Cody Jinks, and Eva Under Fire before hitting arenas in the UK/EU with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within in early 2027.

The 20th Anniversary World Tour is both a celebration and a statement, honoring the band's journey from their 2005 formation and release of their debut album, The Way Of The Fist, in 2007 to global arena headliners. The tour will showcase material from the new album, alongside classic anthems and #1 hits that defined the past two decades.

Produced by Live Nation, the 48-city North American tour kicks off on Monday, July 20 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, NJ, and wraps up in Bristow, VA at Jiffy Lube Live on Friday, October 23. 

In addition to celebrating two decades of music, the band is once again using its platform to give back. Long recognized as one of the most charitable bands in rock, Five Finger Death Punch has spent decades giving back to various causes, including U.S. military veterans and first responders and their families. In 2026, the band is continuing that tradition by supporting Team USA and aligning with the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games being held on American soil in Los Angeles in 2028. As part of the tour's commitment to championing America's next generation of athletes, a portion of the ticket sales from the 2026 North American Tour will benefit high-performance programs for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they prepare for international competition.

The band's most current albums, Best Of – Volume 1 and Best Of – Volume 2, feature newly re-recorded versions of Five Finger Death Punch's biggest hits and are available HERE.

20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR:
N.A. TOUR DATES:
6/18 — Mescalero, NM — Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort ^*
7/20 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
7/22 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater
7/23 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/25 — Hershey, PA — Hersheypark Stadium
7/26 — Syracuse, NY — Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
7/28 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
7/30 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
8/1 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
8/2 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
8/4 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
8/5 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
8/7 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
8/8 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
8/10 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
8/11 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
8/13 — Milwaukee, WI — American Family Insurance Amphitheater
8/15 — Grand Rapids, MI — Acrisure Amphitheater
8/16 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/18 — Shakopee, MN — Mystic Lake Amphitheater
8/19 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
8/21 — Saint Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
9/8 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/11 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
9/12 — Ridgefield, WA — Cascades Amphitheater
9/14 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
9/16 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/18 — Long Beach, CA — Long Beach Amphitheater
9/19 — Las Vegas, NV — Michelob ULTRA Arena
9/22 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *
9/25 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater *
9/27 — Houston, TX — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/28 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
9/30 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
10/2 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
10/3 — Kansas City, MO — Morton Amphitheater
10/5 — Biloxi, MS — Mississippi Coast Coliseum
10/7 — Huntsville, AL — Orion Amphitheater
10/8 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheater
10/10 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/11 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
10/13 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10/14 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
10/16 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater
10/17 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
10/19 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Wellness Arena
10/21 — Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena
10/23 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
^ Casino Date
* Without Cody Jinks

UK + EUROPE:

1/16 — Manchester, UK — AO Arena
1/17 — Glasgow, UK — OVO Hydro Arena
1/19 — Dublin, IE — 3Arena
1/22 — Birmingham, UK — BP Pulse Arena
1/23 — London, UK — O2 Arena
1/26 — Düsseldorf, DE — PSD Arena
1/27 — Hamburg, DE — Barclays Arena
1/29 — Lodz, PL — Atlas Arena
1/31 — Prague, CZ — O2 Arena *^
2/2 — Munich, DE — Olympiahalle
2/4 — Stuttgart, DE — Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
2/7 — Amsterdam, NL — AFAS Arena
2/8 — Brussels, BE — Vorst National
2/10 — Paris, FR — Accor Arena
2/12 — Zurich, CH — Hallenstadion
2/14 — Vienna, AT — Stadthalle
2/16 — Berlin, DE — Uber Arena
2/17 — Copenhagen, DK — Royal Arena *
2/19 — Oslo, NO — Unity Arena
2/20 — Stockholm, SE — Avicii Arena
2/22 — Helsinki, FI — Veikkaus Arena
*Without Lamb Of God
^ With Dymytry

Hollow Pact Announce Signing With Sumerian Records Unleash New Single And Official Music Video "Tear"

Rising hard rock outfit Hollow Pact have today announced their signing with new label home, Sumerian Records. In celebration of the news, the band, fronted by Jager Henry, grandson of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, has released their new single and its official music video today. Speaking about signing with Sumerian, Henry shared:

"This new chapter is truly a dream come true. To be signed to a label I looked up to and I also looked up to the artists on it. Im excited for this journey and it’s up to the world now. Welcome to the Pact."

When asked about the inspiration behind "Tear", the band commented:

"'Tear’ lives in the space between comfort and collapse - a broken reflection of attachment, erosion, and the weight of holding on to something for too long."In other words everything you don’t need but crave."

Fans will also have their chance to see the band hit the road with Royale Lynn in August, and perform alongside Of Mice & Men from November 19 through November 21. Stream "Tear" at the link here, watch the music video below, and stay tuned for more Hollow Pact news coming very soon.

Tour Dates with Royale Lynn:

8/29 Albuquerque, NM

8/30 Phoeinix, AZ

9/3 Henderson NV

9/5 Denver, CO 

Tour Dates with Of Mice & Men:

11/19 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory 

11/20 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues 

11/21 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades 

Mawiza Release New Indigenous Anthem “MÜR”

After Metal Hammer hailed them as the most important new metal band of 2025, this year, Mawiza continue to pound the drum for indigenous metal.

The modern day Mapuche warriors started 2026 by shaking the foundation of Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier’s studio before sharing the stage with Avenged Sevenfold and Mr. Bungle. Now, as they prepare to journey across Europe’s major summer festival circuit, the indigenous metal band are debuting a new song for the first time since their groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed and Chilean Grammy-nominated album ÜL.

Today, Mawiza are releasing a lyric video for their new single “MÜR”. While unplugged, by joining forces with Mira Ceti (Heilung) and Anne Olsen (Danefae), the Mapuche metal band lead a new anthem for indigenous people everywhere.  

“In English, MÜR means ‘Together’”, Mawiza vocalist and guitarist Awka says. “This song connects with our ancestral values and reminds us the importance of working together across generations”.

“We wanted this song to not only represent the Mapuche people, but indigenous people all over the world who have lost a part of their culture to colonizers”, Mawiza bassist Zewü says.

Watch the lyric video for “MÜR” Below:

Stream “MÜR”

https://orcd.co/mawizamur

ÜL is available now on  Season of Mist.  

Order & Stream
https://orcd.co/mawizaul

“‘MÜR’ is a song about people coming  together”, Ceti continues. “Joining in with so many beautiful voices from across the world is a great honor. I chose to sing in Occitan, a language from the southern half of France, as a way to remind us of the importance of keeping a diversity of culture alive”.

"I haven’t don’t much featured work before, so I was very happy and a bit intimidated when Awka and the rest of Mawiza reached out to me about collaborating on ‘MÜR’”, says Anne Olsen.

“Heritage is a strange thing”, Olsen continues. “We can try to deny that it sets us apart, but we all have different cultures, stories and traditions. To me, ‘MÜR’ is about how these differences shouldn’t divide us; rather, they should remind us that we all come from somewhere. Naturally, if we understand each other’s heritage, we are one step closer to understanding each other. It was a wonderful song to work on, and the vocals in Mapudungun are so powerful. It was truly inspiring. Now, I just wait and hope to see if performed live some day”.

The video for “MÜR” was created by Jesus Carrillo.

Additional video credits

Images and footage by Andres Hetzler and Bluemphasis

Produced by Awka Nawel and Unai Garcia

Catch Mawiza this summer at select European shows.

Mawiza 2026 European Dates

August 6 - Helsinki, Finland @ WTF - Capital of Metal [TICKETS]

August 7 - Helsinki, Finland @ Hellsinki Metal Festival [TICKETS]

August 12 - Borre, Norway @ Midgardsblot [Acoustic Set] [TICKETS]

August 13 - Borre, Norway @ Midgardsblot [Electric Set] [TICKETS]

August 15 - København, Denmark @ Stengade [TICKETS]

Lineup
Awka - Lead vocals & rhythm guitar
Karü - Lead guitar & backing vocals
Zewü - Bass & backing vocals
Txalkan - Drums & percussion

Guest vocalists for “MÜR”

Fabi Hidalgo

Anne Olsen (Danefae)

Mira Ceti

Songwriting credits for “MÜR”

Music by Mawiza

Production credits
Produced by Awka Nawel and Unai Garcia

Mixed by Dario Llancaman

Mastered by Chalo Gonzalez

Booking information
Europe: juan@thatmusicagency.com
Rest of the World: unai@cowboymusic.agency

Order & Stream
https://orcd.co/mawizaul

Follow Mawiza
Bandcamp: https://mawizakvlt.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mawizakvlt
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mawizakvlt
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@mawizakvlt
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4oJP24bXA2fbdVmNGNmCtt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mawizakvlt
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mawiza/165343595

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Gore. Return With Video for New Song "Lead Me to the Slaughter" — WATCH // Band Touring With Kittie

Texas metal four-piece GORE. — vocalist Haley Roughton, guitarist Alex Reyes, bassist Devin Birchfield, and drummer Wills Weller — are back and with a vengeance unparalleled.

The quartet has shared the video for the brand new single "Lead Me to the Slaughter." Watch it Below. 
 

"This song is about being indoctrinated into a cult, and idolizing what kills you," the band states. "Idolatry is rampant beyond human repair with social media — we now look at people like they're gods. We idolize money, fame, and beauty more now than we ever have as a society. These idols will lead us to nothing but guilt, shame, and suffering."

GORE. are currently touring with Kittie. All current dates, including their Fall 2026 European tour dates, are here.

GORE. dropped the  IF YOU DO NOT FEAR ME... EP in late 2025. It followed GORE.'s Spinefarm debut, the A Bud That Never Blooms EP (2024), which saw the band tipped as a "Band You Need To Know" by Revolver and described as "cutting-edge modern metal at its most vulnerable" by NME in their 2025 Essential Emerging Artists list.

ABOUT GORE.:
Haley Roughton leads the charge in Gore., a band that brings a distinctly feminine perspective to the heavy music scene. Debuted in 2023 with guitarist Alex Reyes, bassist Devin Birchfield, and now drummer Wills Weller, the Texas-based trio quickly made waves with their emotionally raw and unapologetically vulnerable. Gore. are poised to continue challenging norms and expressing the full spectrum of feminine experience through their powerful sound

Endless Fires Fest Set for Syracuse August 14-16 Announces Final Lineup, Including...

The festival, set for August 15 + 16 at Sharkeys Event Center in Syracuse, New York, is proud to announce a second wave of bands to perform.

Boundaries, Bleeding Through, Emmure, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, On Broken Wings, Kent Osborne, Fatal Realm, Invocation Of Nehek, Two Piece, and Unconquered have been added to the bill, with a slew of locals. All bands recently added to the bill are in the graphic above.

Other previously announced performrs included Three 6 Mafia, Circle Jerks, GWAR, American Nightmare, Comeback Kid, E-Town Concrete, Madball,and more.

Tickets are available here.

Details of the August 14 pre-party will be shared soon, as well.

"Endless Fires is both a return and a rebirth," says founder Keith Allen. "It is a celebration of the underground music scene based in upstate NY, and centered in Syracuse, in the form of a multi-day, summertime festival. Years ago, we had such a fest that was the highlight for a thriving hardcore, metal and punk rock music scene. Often imitated but never recreated, the lore and the legacy of that fest are infamous. Here we are, some decades later, rekindling the flame and bringing back that tradition. The fire has never gone out and now it's going to burn brighter than ever before. Welcome to Endless Fires. Welcome to Endless Fires Festival 2026."

Jenna Paulette Expands 'Back In The Saddle Tour' with 16 Additional Dates

After marking her return to touring in January 2026 with her Back In The Saddle Tour, Leo33 rising country artist Jenna Paulette is expanding her run with 16 new dates added through Fall 2026.
 
“I am so excited to continue this tour this year and for the band and I to perform at some bucket list Honky Tonks,” an enthusiastic Paulette shares. “I love getting to meet so many people that also love country music and hearing which songs of mine they relate to most and making sure we work them into the set. There’s something so special about this time musically and when we’re playing live for you all, and I can’t wait to see you at a show.” 
 
Kicking off on June 26 at Coupland Dancehall in Coupland, Texas, the tour includes stops at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, Gruene Hall, Schoepf’s BBQ and more. 
 
The Back In The Saddle Tour was aptly named to mark Paulette’s return to the road, after spending 2025 navigating the ropes as a new mom. “At the end of 2025, I finally felt like I was finding my footing again after becoming a mom and getting through the first year of parenthood,” Paulette shared earlier this year. “A lot of last year was spent figuring out how to get back in the saddle in every area of my life. I can’t wait to be on the road again and a lot more in 2026.”
 
After releasing her 20-track Horseback (Deluxe) album earlier this year, Paulette continues to tease new music, most recently releasing “High Noon,” which she debuted live at “The Academy of Country Music Presents: Whiskey Jam Welcome Party” in May in Las Vegas ahead of the 61st ACM Awards. 
 
“High Noon” arrived on the heels of Paulette earning her first No. 1 at Texas radio with “Steady” – which she credits her husband, Ross, for inspiring. Together, when she’s not on tour, they ranch in south west Texas. 
 
To learn more, visit JennaPaulette.com and follow Paulette on social media @JennaPaulette across social platforms. 

Back In The Saddle Tour Dates:
June 26 // Coupland, Texas // Coupland Dancehall w/ Hayden Baker
July 10 // Lebanon, Ohio // Bicentennial Park
July 11 // Woodland Park, Colo. // America’s Mountain Festival
July 17 // Belton, Texas // Schoepf's BBQ w/ Sammy Arriaga
July 25 // Alpine, Texas // Viva Big Bend Pachanga
July 29 // Nashville, Tenn. // Grand Ole Opry 
Aug 1 // Covington, Ga. // GA FFA Camp
Aug 8 // Meeker, Colo. // High Country Social
Aug 13 // San Angelo, Texas // House of FiFi Du Bois
Aug 14 // Tyler, Texas // Rick's On the Square
Aug 15 // New Caney, Texas // Bull Sallas Park Showdown w/ Sundance Head & Jason Cassidy
Aug 23 // Denton, Texas // North Texas Fair & Rodeo
Aug 28 // New Braunfels, Texas // Gruene Hall w/ Jesse Raub Jr.
Aug 29 // Plano, Texas // Love & War in Texas
Oct 1 // Mt Pleasant, Texas // Titus County Fair
Nov 21 // Pittsburg, Kan. // Kansas Crossing Casino

About Jenna Paulette:
A CMT Next Women of Country honoree and an Apple Music’s Country Riser, singer-songwriter Jenna Paulette – a cowgirl who came of age amid the gritty realities of ranch life – is part of Nashville’s growing wave of female artists who are rewriting the rules and charting their own paths. Paulette settled in Nashville in 2015, where she struck up a mentorship with Ashley Gorley – a veteran songwriter with 80+ No. 1 tunes under his belt – which ultimately led to her publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music in June 2021. Since collaborating with songwriters Will Bundy, Rhett Akins, and Jessie Jo Dillion, as well as opening for Mason Ramsey, Parmalee, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker, and most recently Aaron Watson, Paulette has landed brand partnerships with Justin Boots, Boot Barn, Ely Cattleman and Ranch Water.
 
With the arrival of her debut album The Girl I Was in 2023, Grammy.com remarked the project as “transformative,” noting it “fuses the sounds of [Shania] Twain and Miranda Lambert, tackling mental health with the somber ‘You Ain’t No Cowboy’ and waxing philosophical on ‘Country In The Girl.’” She continued to spotlight her authentic Western lifestyle with the launch of her Cowboygirl line with Ely Cattleman and her Sunrise and Sunset boot line with Boot Barn. Paulette signed with independent label Leo33 in 2024. Her 20-track Horseback (Deluxe) album is available now. For more information, visit www.jennapaulette.com.

Sorry X Set to Release Debut Album ‘EXES’ on July 24th via SBG Records

Alternative heavy artist Sorry X will release her highly anticipated debut album, EXES, on July 24 via SBG Records. The record marks a defining moment in the artist's evolution, capturing both personal transformation and creative discovery.

Written during a period of intense heartbreak and self-reflection, EXESchronicles the emotional aftermath of lost relationships while showcasing the sound that would ultimately define Sorry X's place within the heavy music landscape. Blending raw vulnerability with crushing intensity, the album serves as both a deeply personal statement and a bold artistic arrival.

“This album was critical in helping me find my sound,” says Alexa Graves of Sorry X. “It was written through intense heartbreak and the growth that followed, but it was also the record that helped me find my place within heavy music. It’s a Sorry X origin story.”

In support of the release, Sorry X will join The Art of Love & Power Tourbeginning July 16 in Greensboro, North Carolina at Hangar 1819, alongside Of Virtue and Savage Hands. The tour will introduce audiences across the country to the artist's energetic live performance and emotionally charged songs ahead of the album's release.

Sorry X is an emerging force from Phoenix, Arizona, led by vocalist and songwriter Alexa Graves. In a remarkably short time, the project has amassed more than 18 million independent streams and over 4 million views across TikTok and Instagram, building a rapidly growing audience through authentic storytelling and a fresh perspective on modern rock music.

Already being championed as "the next generation of Active Rock," Sorry Xis bringing a youthful and contemporary edge to the genre. The project is managed by Gary Avila, whose career includes work with bands such as Papa Roach, while the visual identity has been shaped by creative talent Shan Dan, known for work with Volbeat and Greta Van Fleet.

Produced by Billboard-charting producer Hiram Hernandez and Shea Moore, with co-writing from Tobin Esperance (of Papa Roach), "EXES represents the culmination of Alexa's artistic growth and the clearest statement yet of where Sorry X is headed. Throughout the album, themes of loss, resilience, identity, and self-discovery are woven into a powerful collection of songs that balance vulnerability with strength.

With EXES, Sorry X delivers her most authentic and fully realized work to date, a record born from heartbreak but ultimately defined by empowerment, evolution, and finding one's voice.

EXES will be available on all major streaming platforms on July 24 via SBG Records. Please get in touch if you would like to review the record or interview Alexa. 

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Green Carnation Announce A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex

At no point over the last 25 years has Green Carnation ever shied away from a challenge. Whether completing one of the most ambitious individual epics in metal’s historic archives or performing their acoustic verses under a mountain dam, the prog bards have always flashed a flare for the dramatic. However, from the very beginning, there was one tale - or three, to be exact - that eluded the Norwegians. That is, until now.

Having reached crushing new peaks and delved into their deepest, darkest and most personal depths during the first two parts of A Dark Poem, today, Green Carnation are bringing their critically-acclaimed album trilogy to a bold conclusion. With the announcement of A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex, the band are putting the finishing touches on another masterpiece that stands as one of the defining statements in their storied career.

“A Dark Poem is by far our biggest achievement since Light of Day, Day of Darkness”, Green Carnation vocalist Kjetil Nordhus says. “Our new album trilogy returns to the epic storytelling that put us on the map back in 2001. While the reception to Part I and Part II has been overwhelmingly positive for us, we do believe that Part III saves the best for last. The Messiah Complex ties the whole story together with our most uncompromising statement to date”.

“The intention behind A Dark Poem  was to build a completely new musical universe”, Green Carnation bassist and primary lyricist  Stein Roger Sordal says. “While the direction revealed itself as the creative journey unfolded, The Messiah Complex was carefully planned with a clear vision for where we wanted the story to end. Our goal was for all three parts to stand on their own, but Part III brings them all together into a unified whole”.

Watch the premiere of the extremely meta music video for pitch-perfect lead single “Unconditional Artificial Chemistry” Below:

A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex comes out September 4, 2026 on Season of Mist.

https://orcd.co/greencarnationadarkpoempart3

“The video for ‘Unconditional Artificial Chemistry’ tells a meta story about the danger of artificial intelligence”, Nordhus says. “We all know, if we are being honest with ourselves, that A.I. is going to take control of our lives. There are powerful people who stand to profit from it and that makes its takeover inevitable.

“The video shows this happening before our eyes” Nordhus continues. As soon as the A.I. takes control, our likeness is corrupted. Before the song is even finished, we’re completely destroyed”.

The video for “Unconditional Artificial Chemistry” was directed and edited by Rikard Amodei.

Catch Green Carnation during their upcoming hometown shows and European summer festival dates.

During their headlining show in September at the Kilden Performing Arts Centre, the band will perform A Dark Poem in its entirety for the first and final time. Already, fans from 18 different countries have purchased tickets for this once-in-a-lifetime event.  

Green Carnation 2026 + 2027 Show Dates

August 1 - Ungarn, Hungary @ Feke Zaj Festival [TICKETS]

September 12 - Kristiansand, Norway @ Kilden Performing Arts Centre [TICKETS]#

September 25 - Bucuresti, Romania @ Bucharest Prog Day II [TICKETS]

September 26 - Barcelona, Spain @ Be Prog! My Friend [TICKETS]

May 1, 2027 - Kopervik, Norway @ Karmøygeddon [TICKETS]

#Performing A Dark Poem, Part I-III

ROB ZOMBIE UNLEASHES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR "TARANTULA"

Rock and metal icon ROB ZOMBIE has released the official music video for ‘Tarantula,’ another standout track from his latest studio album, The Great Satan, available now via Nuclear Blast Records. The video arrives as fans continue to celebrate Zombie's acclaimed eighth solo album, which has earned widespread praise from critics and listeners alike.

A favorite among fans since the album's release, ‘Tarantula’ now gets a fitting visual counterpart. Bathed in stark yellow light and shot with a gritty, stripped-down aesthetic, the performance-focused video captures Zombie and his band tearing through the track with relentless force and precision.

Released earlier this year, The Great Satan marked Zombie's first studio album in five years and featured standout cuts including ‘Punks and Demons,’ ‘Heathen Days,’ ‘(I'm a) Rock 'N' Roller,’ ‘F.T.W. 84,’ ‘The Black Scorpion,’ and ‘Tarantula.’ The record further cemented his status as one of heavy music's most distinctive creative voices, delivering another collection of memorable, larger-than-life anthems.

Purchase/Stream The Great Satan: https://robzombie.bfan.link/the-great-satan

ROB ZOMBIE will embark on a Summer 2026 co-headline tour with labelmate MARILYN MANSON in August with support from THE HU and ORGY. Tickets and VIP packages onsale now at https://www.robzombie.com/tour

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THE XCERTS Share Anthemic New Single "bury you"

Today, THE XCERTS share "bury you," the latest single from their forthcoming sixth album, 'i think i want to go home now.,' out July 10th via FLG Records. To mark the release, the band will embark on a run of intimate in-store shows across the UK throughout July, including dates at Rough Trade Nottingham, Crash Records in Leeds, and Assai in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen.

The band has also been confirmed as special guests to Twin Atlantic, who will tour throughout October. All support dates and in-stores are listed below.

The song arrives towards the end of the album's emotional arc, and carries with it a shift in register - less about the weight of what's been endured and more about what to do with it. Written in the closing stages of the record, "bury you" is a song about tough love: the kind of honest, unflinching conversation that close friends have with each other when things get hard, and the kind you eventually have with yourself. Lyrically, it walks the line between addressing someone else and addressing himself - the chorus functions as both an instruction outward and a reminder inward.

Speaking about the track, Macleod says:

"Towards the end of the writing process, I was taking stock, and I wanted something that had - what's the right way to put it? - not a sense of hope, but something that's almost meant to feel like a sobering conversation. I had a lot of those with close friends of mine who were also having tough times during that period, so I wanted to have a song that represents tough love. It also acts as a reflective conversation and a statement of intent for myself. 'This ain't your first rodeo' is a funny line, but I've found myself saying it a lot, and it's true."

The album was written by all three members together in a room, something the band had not done since their early records, and that closeness is felt throughout. Recorded by Larry Hibbittat Beehive Studios, its ten songs document two years of genuine turbulence, including the passing of bassist Jordan Smith's mother and Macleod's father's cancer diagnosis, processed in real time and in company.

'i think i want to go home now.' arrives July 10th via FLG Records.

Watch the Official Lyric Video for "bury you" Below:

THE XCERTS live:

July 10th - Kingston @ Fighting Cocks (in-store show)

July 11th - 2000 Trees Festival (full album playthrough set)

July 12th - Nottingham @ Rough Trade (in-store show)

July 13th - Leeds @ Crash Records (in-store show)

July 14th - Liverpool @ Jacaranda (in-store show)

July 15th - Glasgow @ Assai (in-store show 1pm)

July 15th - Edinburgh @ Assai (in-store show 5:30pm)

July 16th - Aberdeen @ Assai (in-store show)

August 1st - Arbroath Music and Food Festival

October 16th - Leeds @ Stylus ^

October 17th - Birmingham @ 02 Institute 2 ^

October 18th - Newcastle @ Boiler Shop ^

October 20th - London @ Islington Assembly Hall ^

October 21st - Manchester @ Gorilla ^

October 22nd - Glasgow @ SWG3 Galvanizers ^

^ in support of Twin Atlantic

Pre-Order 'i think i want to go home now.' HERE

LUTHER Sign To Long Branch Records + Drop "Giving The People What They Want" Video

Following their recent performance at Rock For People (CZ) and after opening for bands such as Escuela Grind, Silly Goose, Urne, and Predatory Void, Berlin-based alternative metal up-and-comers LUTHER sign to Long Branch Records and drop their label debut single "Giving The People What They Want."

LUTHER's take on alternative metal is groovy, heavy, and even a little weird. Centered around electric guitar, their songs merge prog metal, nu metal, and hardcore. Borderline-theatrical screams and clean vocals hold your hand through the night. The band explores isolation, betrayal, rage, and escapism as its core lyrical themes. LUTHER have drawn comparisons to artists such as KORN, POPPY, and KIM DRACULA, resonating with fans of genre-bending alternative metal.

"Giving The People What They Want" is an alternative metal track with strong nu metal influences in the verses, progressive guitar layering in the choruses accompanied by hardcore-style vocals, and pre-choruses built around deathcore-like breakdowns. It perfectly captures LUTHER's vision of metal music: The embrace of metal's archetypes to create something exciting, dynamic, maybe a little weird, but definitely never boring.

"I'll give the people what they want!" shouted just before a drop, encapsulates the lyrical meaning of the track. If life dooms you to constant rejection, endless challenges, and unfair circumstances, find self-realization in romanticizing and dramatizing your role as an entertainer. You might even discover that you’re the best at it!

Stream the single here.

Watch the video for "Giving The People What They Want" below.

The single's production, mixing, and mastering were handled by Enrico Tiberi, current vocalist of The Ocean Collective.

LUTHER were founded at the end of 2024 by musicians who already had a history in Berlin's underground metal and alternative scene. In 2025, the band debuted with its first single, "Next Time Send a Killer," a song that generated unexpected organic engagement across social media and streaming platforms.

The band just played Rock for People 2026 in the Czech Republic, was announced for Reeperbahn Festival 2026, and was recently invited to a double-set show in Quebec City, Canada, for the Envol et Macadam Festival, headlined by Bad Religion and Hatebreed.
 
LUTHER’s upcoming debut album is rumored to draw influence from bands such as KORN; LOATHE, GRAYHAVEN, THE MARS VOLTA, and SYSTEM OF A DOWN. Stay tuned if that's your thing.

LUTHER LIVE:
07/03 — Berlin, DE — Rocktreff Festival
08/14 — Brandenburg, DE — Beer’n’Breakdowns Festival
09/05 — Hamburg, DE — Local Core Festival
09/10–09/12 — Quebec City, QC — Envol et Macadam Festival (headlined by Bad Religion and Hatebreed)
09/18 — Hamburg, DE — Reeperbahn Festival
10/26 — Berlin, DE — Female Fronted Is Not a Genre Festival