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“Hello, Philly, Jersey, Key West, LA, Tampa”
Philadelphia 11/3, Bergen, NJ 11/4, Beverly Hills, CA 11/7
Key West 11/10, Tampa 11/11
Bringing Intimate Conversations about His Path, Heroes, Songs,
Making Music, Setbacks, Big Fun + How to Chase an Impossible Dream
All Ticketed Guests will Receive a Signed Copy of HEART LIFE MUSIC
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ARISING EMPIRE MEDIA ALERT: The Dark.FM Unleash New Single
Los Angeles outfit The Dark.FM are back with their most uncompromising track yet — the razor-sharp and magnetic new single "[zippermouth]."
"We've always just sort of done whatever we wanted," the band's Craig Johns explains. "But whatever little voice was in there saying 'Make sure the core kids like it' just wasn't there this time. So '[zippermouth]' in a way is our first 100% The Dark.FM track. As a singer, it's more of what I like to do, than just what I'm capable of, and as a producer, it’' both."
The band calls the track "late night metal" and even "Keanu Reeves metal" — a neon-soaked sound built on immediacy, lust, secrecy, and impatience. "'[zippermouth]' is all of the former and none of the latter," the band adds. "But listen to that bridge though. Drum machine goes crazy."
With their debut The Dark EP surpassing 2.5 million streams worldwide, The Dark.FM have already carved a name for themselves. In the brief time since their formation, they've hit Warped Tour, headlined four shows in Germany, and delivered a full showcase at Reeperbahn Festival 2025.
With "[zippermouth]," The Dark.FM push further into their own territory: dangerous, restless, and entirely their own.
Watch the music video below.
ARISING EMPIRE MEDIA ALERT: Aviana Unleash New Single
AVIANA continue their unstoppable ascent with the release of their brand new single "WORLDS PULSE," featuring a breathtaking violin and vocal performance by IMMINENCE frontman Eddie Berg. The track marks the official launch of pre-orders for their new album VOID, set for release on October 31.
Fronted by Joel Holmqvist, AVIANA have evolved into a forward-thinking heavy act, combining thunderous breakdowns, cinematic soundscapes, and raw emotion into a sound that is both punishing and unforgettable. Since their 2022 record CORPORATION — which has already surpassed 47.5 million streams worldwide — AVIANA have released a relentless run of singles including "DELIRIUM," "FATHER," "STORM ABLAZE," and "EVERMORE," together racking up over 3 million Spotify streams already and fueling their rise to over 360,000 monthly listeners.
With VOID, AVIANA are entering their boldest chapter yet — a record that channels despair and catharsis into an ambitious sonic universe.
Following explosive tours across Europe, Australia, and North America alongside IMMINENCE, ALLT, and MAKE THEM SUFFER, the band will return to European stages in November 2025 for their long-awaited headline run, delivering the raw intensity of their new era to audiences across the continent.
Catch the band live in Europe this fall — more info here.
Watch the "WORLDS PULSE" music video below.
LORE Shoots For The Stars On New Track "Starseeker"
Avant-garde duo LORE return with their latest single, "Starseeker" ft Properties of Nature, now available on all major streaming platforms. This track follows the success of their debut single, "Senpai" ft. Isaac Wilson of Dwellings, which premiered with a fully animated video Crunchyroll, introducing the enigmatic world of LORE, as well as their upcoming EP, "Prologue", set for release on October 3rd. Watch the new video for "Starseeker" ft. Properties of Nature below.
Formed earlier this year, LORE is the creation of Jay Christian and the Frog, a mysterious entity who remains shrouded in anonymity. Born entirely online, the project emerged from a conscious decision to cast aside ego and pretense in pursuit of something real. LORE's debut EP, "Prologue", serves as a proper introduction to the band's rich world of storytelling and animated surrealism.
The track marks the next chapter in LORE's unfolding narrative, pairing intricate instrumentation and imaginative visuals with the energy of special guest, Properties of Nature. With "Starseeker", the band builds on that foundation, crafting an otherworldly journey that highlights their commitment to pairing sound with story, emotion, and visual wonder.
Further sharing the adventures in LORE's realm and nearing the release of "Prologue,", Jay Christian and The Frog state:
"This is one of my personal favorite songs that I’ve written. Our guitar work is heavily inspired by 90s and early 2000s Latin rock music but with a modern progressive rock twist.
For the video we wanted to pay homage to our influences and past projects, which is why our main character visits various worlds including- …… I’ve said too much."
Be sure to stay tuned for more LORE news coming soon.
ABOUT LORE
LORE is a boundary-pushing musical project formed in early 2025, forged entirely through online collaboration. United by their roots in post-hardcore and a deep passion for storytelling, the band have quickly built a powerful creative bond that transcends distance.
Shaped by their years in two cult-followed bands, LORE's founders carry forward an ethos of community, connection, and inclusivity as they enter the era of the band's debut EP, "Prologue". Their mission is simple, but vital: to tell unforgettable stories through music while cultivating a space with no gatekeeping, and no ego. Just honest art and love for the craft.
LORE isn't just about sound, but about meaning. It's music for those who want to feel, to belong, and to find something deeper within the noise.
LORE’s debut single, “Senpai” ft. Isaac Wilson of Dwellings, is available on all major streaming platforms now.
Photo Credit - Christian Maravelis
ZETRA - Release Dark Ambient Remix Of Debut Album Titled 'Zetra: The Floor Eternal'
The portal has reopened.
Honouring the one-year anniversary of their debut self-titled album, spectral duo Zetra have released a dark ambient, electronic remix of the record, in collaboration with theKeymaker.
Zetra: The Floor Eternal has been released digitally today via Nuclear Blast Records.
Zetra commented:
"In celebration of the one year anniversary of the release of our debut full length record, ‘Zetra’, we present a complete reimagining of the album in the form of dark ambient, electronic pieces. Titled ‘Zetra: The Floor Eternal’, this release marks the completion of ‘Zetra I’ and the end of an era.
Experience Zetra in a new form. This music is intended to accompany you in moments of relaxation, meditation, focused listening or in the background while your mind is elsewhere.
‘Zetra: The Floor Eternal’ was recorded in collaboration with theKeymaker, with the following synthesizers:
Behringer MonoPoly, SY1, Wasp & Solina, Moog Minitaur, Akai RhythmWolf & TomCat, Korg MS20, Roland JX8P
Zetra Loves You."
Listen to Zetra: The Floor Eternal below:
Zetra recently announced a 13-date UK and European tour for later this year supporting Loathe, accompanied by Love Is Noise.
ZETRA 2025 TOUR DATES
supporting Loathe
w/ Love Is Noise
Tickets are on sale via LOATHE
Zetra's recent digital EP 'Believe' is out now, listen HERE.
The 5-track, goth-pop masterpiece includes focus track and EP opener 'The Angel Cries', new wave infused single 'The Spider' and sparkly, shoe-gaze number 'So', as well as a dramatic, alt-metal soaked cover of Kittie's iconic track 'Charlotte' featuring Justine Jones from Employed To Serve.
Shrouded in mystery, the UK duo blend elements of shoegaze, synth, and post-punk into a sound that is other-worldly and spellbinding. Emerging from the underground with a haunting visual aesthetic of cloaked figures and vintage analog synths, ZETRA have already begun to carve a devoted cult following.
ZETRA were recently awarded The Great Escape's Steve Strange Award for 2025, following their performance at the festival earlier this year. The award celebrates boundary-breaking new talent and the legacy of the iconic music agent Steve Strange.
The pair recently supported mysterious new act PRESIDENT in London.
NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS Disgorge First Single “No More Room In Hell”
Chicago’s horror-obsessed death metal crew NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS have returned with their first single, “No More Room In Hell,” taken from the forthcoming EP Zombie Blood Nightmare. The track arrives September 25th accompanied by a lyric video and delivers everything fans have come to expect from the band’s unique blend of 90s death metal stomp, 80s shred fireworks, and tongue-in-cheek B-movie gore.
“No More Room In Hell” is a suffocating, thrash-laden assault inspired by George A. Romero’s classic Dawn of the Dead. Clocking in at over five minutes, the track is an onslaught of feral riffs, frantic soloing, and guttural howls that summon visions of malls overrun by zombies and humanity fighting for survival. Equal parts homage and parody, it is NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS at their most brutal and unhinged.
The single offers a first glimpse at Zombie Blood Nightmare, which arrives February 20th, 2026. Produced, recorded, and mixed by Charlie Waymire at Ultimate Studios and mastered by Ernesto Homeyer, the EP features six tracks of shred-heavy, horror-drenched chaos, with guest solos from Jeff Young (MEGADETH), Matthew Mills, and James Norton.
Sound Fury Magazine Releases Vol. 2 Fall 2025 Collectors Edition Featuring The Prince Of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne
The storm has returned.
Sound Fury Magazine is back with Volume 2 – Fall 2025, and this time the pages are dripping with history, heart, and hellfire. Leading the charge is none other than the eternal
Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne,
gracing the cover in an unforgettable feature that dives deep into his legacy, his influence, and his unshakable reign over rock and metal written by the founder of the magazine, Evan J. Thomas.
This issue is a special Collectors Edition and will be limited to ONLY 250 printed copies.
More than a magazine, Sound Fury Magazine is a manifesto for the heavy music community — unapologetically loud, fiercely independent, and dedicated to amplifying the voices that shape the scene. With Vol. 2, the publication expands its reach, blending iconic legends like Ozzy with the rising artists destined to follow in his shadow.
Sound Fury Magazine, the newest and loudest voice in rock, metal and beyond is becoming one of the fastest growing magazines in music history!! From the newest anthems to the latest underground sounds, we bring you the most exciting stories, in-depth reviews, exclusive interviews, and everything in between.
New Issues released every 3 months
(December 2025, March 2026, June 2026).
The Calling Announce Shows with Dolly Parton in Sin City!
Award-winning rock legends The Calling are set to share the stage with the legendary Dolly Parton for two unforgettable nights in Las Vegas on December 12 & 13th.
The Calling, best known for their worldwide hit “Wherever You Will Go”, will bring their signature sound to Sin City in support of one of music’s most beloved and timeless icons.
Frontman Alex Band shares, "I am so honored and grateful to be opening for such a timeless iconic legend! Never in my life did I think I would even meet Dolly Parton, let alone perform before her in Sin City! This is a true privilege."
The Calling are preparing to release brand new music in 2026!
Formed in 1999, The Calling quickly ascended the ranks of radio rock with their distinctive blend of catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Their debut album Camino Palmero sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and went Platinum in the U.S. and 50+ countries, catapulting the teen rockers to international fame with hits like "Wherever You Will Go" and "Adrienne," while touting 7 number one singles worldwide.
After a 20-year hiatus, The Calling returns to the forefront of the music scene, poised to captivate listeners once again. With a renewed sense of purpose and creativity, the band is set to unveil their long-awaited new music, promising a sonic journey that will resonate deeply with both loyal fans and newcomers alike. Driven by the powerful, distinct vocals of Alex Band and the masterful instrumentation of guitarist Daniel Damico and Grammy-nominated bassist Dom Liberati, The Calling's comeback is nothing short of extraordinary. Each note and lyric carry the weight of two decades of growth and experience, resulting in a musical tapestry that is both timeless and contemporary.
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ANKOR Share "Madara" Video
ANKOR are an alternative metal band based in Catalonia, Spain, fast becoming one of the rising stars in the European contemporary metal scene.
Today, they have shared the video for new single "MADARA." Watch it below.
"Imagine living in your perfect world for eternity…but knowing the real world outside is dying," the band offers about the deeper meaning of the song. "An endless dream, no war, no pain, but no freedom or voice. Would you be a part of Madara's dream?"
What choice would YOU make?
The multicultural quintet, consisting of vocalist Jessie Williams (Bristol, UK), drummer Eleni Nota (Athens, Greece), guitarists David Romeu, Fito Martinez, and bassist Julio López (Catalonia, Spain), have grown steadily since their origins in Els Pallaresos, a village near Barcelona, back in 2003.
From these humble beginnings, Ankor have built a worldwide fanbase and a reputation for being an absolute powerhouse live, through headlining tours of mainland Europe and Asia. But it was with the December 2022 release of breakthrough single "Prisoner" that a new era begun.
With over three million streams and counting, "Prisoner" has triggered a sonic and aesthetic (r)evolution for Ankor, their musical and visual worlds ascending to new creative heights ever since; The conceptually bound singles "Oblivion," "Darkbeat," "Stereo," and "Venom" that have followed have seen lyrical narratives, sonic aesthetics, and self-directed and edited music videos flow together to reshape Ankor in a playful, energetic, and refreshing new form: a fusion of Asian pop-culture, contemporary metalcore, and a dash of Spanish heritage.
The band previously shared the single (and first for UNFD) "Embers."
Lust, loathing & liberation: Charlie Nieland's "Shame" is a powerful ode to queer resilience
Renowned NYC songwriter-producer Charlie Nieland presents 'Shame', a firecracker that heralds his forthcoming 'Stories From The Borderlines' album, out on October 24. This video was directed and edited by multi-faceted NYC-based artist Hypnodoll, and filmed by Alice Teeple.
Nieland's backstory is extensive, having written, performed and produced music for decades. He has written for and produced such artists as Debbie Harry, Rufus Wainwright, Blondie and Scissor Sisters, as well as scoring the feature film 'The Safety of Objects' (with Glenn Close), Showtime's pilot episode of 'The L Word' and the VH-1documentary 'NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell'.
'Shame' was fuelled by the obsessive lust and repulsion that has been weaponized against the queer community - how fascination runs like blood from all sides, our own self-loathing driving us into the unknown.
"We eroticize what we despise. 'Shame' twists the war over gender identity into a stomping glam anthem with big guitars and a psychedelic afterburn. I wrote this song for The Bushwick Book Club when we read Hugh Myers' book "When Brooklyn Was Queer: A History", says Charlie Nieland.
"In the late 19th century, before the word “homosexual” even existed, there was a thriving hedonism on the waterfront in Brooklyn, with male and female drag performers - known as inverts - entertaining a crowd that mingled in backrooms and filled the cabarets. After Freud popularized the actual diagnosis, the idea to arrest and imprison gays swept in with a vengeance and a special penitentiary built nearby. The word made it real."
The album's lead track 'Win' is a postpunk mini-epic that starts as a piano-led hymn, becomes an explosive jangling anthem before taking a spectacular turn by Staten Island activist / rapper spiritchild. This record arrives on the trail of Nieland's imaginative EP 'The Ocean Understands' and 'Redshift' and 'Drown' videos.
Presenting a visceral blend of post punk, glam, dream pop and progressive rock, 'Stories From The Borderlines' also involves keyboardist Joe McGinty (The Psychedelic Furs, Ryan Adams, Nada Surf). Atmospheric, with sweeping melodies and restless rhythms, these unique soundscapes promise an immersive journey, showcasing Nieland's continued evolution as an artist and producer.
Charlie Nieland was awarded a Gold record (UK) for his production work on Blondie's 'Greatest Hits Sight & Sound' and achieved a Top 10 Billboard Dance Chart Positionwith Debbie Harry's single 'Two Times Blue', which he co-wrote and produced.
After 20 years with Her Vanished Grace, Nieland established himself as a solo artist rich on nuanced songwriting and sonic exploration, releasing 'Ice Age' (2014), followed by 'Hopeful Monsters' (2016) and ‘Divisions' album (2021). Half of the literature-inspired duo Lusterlit with Susan Hwang, he also produces and co-hosts the 'An Embarrassment of Prog' podcast.
On September 25, 'Shame' hits online platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where 'Stories From The Borderlines' is now available for pre-order. On November 5, Nieland will hold his Record Release Show at Berlin Under A, with Life in a Blender and Jessie Kilguss, who will also release the album 'They Have A Howard Johnson’s There'.
SINGLE CREDITS
Written by Charlie Nieland
Produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Charlie Nieland
Recorded at Saturation Point Studios (Brooklyn, NY)
Charlie Nieland - vocals, electric guitars, 12 string acoustic guitar, bass, percussion
Dan McAssey - guitar
Billy Loose - drums
Single cover photo by Bob Krasner
Album cover art by Hypnodoll™
Videos for 'Shame', 'Redshift' and 'Drown' by Hypnodoll™
Photography by Alice Teeple
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
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Nineties Rock Legends Launch New Supergroup Howl Owl Howl, Hitting the Road this Fall
A true rock supergroup is one of the most elusive creatures in music, yet today a new specimen emerges. Dubbed Howl Owl Howl and drawing on three of the most impactful careers in American rock, a star-studded new band (with an old school rock & roll soul) is alive, and kicking.
Founded by Grammy winning Hootie & the Blowfish frontman/multi-Platinum country star Darius Rucker, R.E.M. co-founder/Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Mike Mills and The Black Crowes co-founder/former drummer/lauded media personality Steve Gorman, Howl Owl Howl was born in 2021 from a longtime friendship, evolving from casual jam sessions into something unique.
Some 30 years in the making, the new band fuses organic roots rock with an open-minded alternative flair, matching a fluid, feel-oriented rhythm section to the barrel-chested vocal rasp of an iconic frontman.
Now powered by world-class instincts and their own personal chemistry, the band’s founding members spent years in the same orbit through their hard-touring ‘90s heyday, often saying they should start something of their own. With Howl Owl Howl, the moment has finally come – and these rock legends are far from done making noise.
“It feels great to be singing with a rock band again. It’s like buddies getting together, but also getting to play with your idols,” Rucker explains. “The stuff we’re writing is so different than anything I’ve tried to do before.”
“You never can explain band chemistry,” Mills adds. “We all like each other. And we all admire each other musically. All those things come together and if it weren’t fun, we wouldn’t be doing it.”
Howl Owl Howl’s debut track “My Cologne” arrives October 31.
Photo Credit: Steven Cohen
Meanwhile, Howl Owl Howl will start its first chapter doing what a rock band does best – hitting the road for the Howl Owl Howl Tour 2025. Showcasing their longtime creative camaraderie and unique new sound, nine initial dates kick off November 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with additional stops stretching across the Eastern U.S. and Midwest.
Along the way punchy garage rock and jangle pop will mix with throwback soul, blues and beyond, as self-penned songs veer from deeply personal to colorful and quirky – steeped in the rebellious passion and forever-young philosophy of rock … yet designed in a different phase of life.
Each show will combine three distinctive, award-winning talents in new and unheard ways, as the band performs their original music live for the first time.
“There’s not a single guarantee. We’re finally going to get to plug in and let it rip a little bit,” Gorman explains.
All tickets for the Howl Owl Howl Tour 2025 go on sale this Friday (9/26) at 10 a.m. local time. Full tour routing below.
Howl Owl Howl Tour 2025:
November 3 || Indianapolis, IN || The Vogue
November 4 || Chicago, IL || Metro Chicago
November 6 || Washington, D.C. || 9:30 Club
November 7 || Asbury Park, NJ || Stone Pony
November 8 || Boston, MA || Paradise Rock Club - Music Hall
November 11 || New York, NY || Webster Hall
November 12 || Philadelphia, PA || Union Transfer
November 14 || Athens, GA || Georgia Theatre
November 15 || Atlanta, GA || Variety Playhouse
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Eric Church Expands ‘Free the Machine Tour’ w/ 24 New Dates in 2026
With five shows underway of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour, Eric Church is expanding his run into 2026 with 24 new dates, kicking off January 22 and 23 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. Church will be joined across varying dates by special guests Kashus Culpepper, Caylee Hammack, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Stephen Wilson Jr. and 49 Winchester (support bios are available HERE).
The Free The Machine Tour comes on the heels of Church’s May 2 release of his ninth studio album, Evangeline vs. The Machine. Anchored by the 10-time GRAMMY nominee’s uncompromising vision and genre-defying songwriting, the album arrived to critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone lauding it as “dazzling, challenging, and a masterwork,” while GRAMMY.com dubbed Church “one of country's most authentic and fearless artists,” adding the album “emphasizes his creative conviction in a musical climate defined by viral moments and AI threats.”
Tickets to all shows are available to the general public beginning next Friday, October 3 at 10 a.m. local time. As always, premium members of the Church Choir will have early access to tickets through the Church Choir presale beginning Monday, September 29 at 10 a.m. local time. Premium members should check their email for presale details and can log in at EricChurch.com or the official Eric Church app to access their unique codes. A registration presale via Seated, available to non-premium Church Choir members and the general public, kicks off Tuesday, September 30 at 10 a.m. local time. To register, please visit EricChurch.com and sign up for your desired date.
Church’s 2025 run resumes tomorrow in Green Bay, Wisc. with special guests Marcus King Band.
For more information, visit EricChurch.com and follow on Facebook and Twitter/X @ericchurch and Instagram @ericchurchmusic.
Newly Announced 2026 Free the Machine Tour Markets, Venues and Special Guests:
Jan. 22 || Washington, D.C. || The Anthem || Caylee Hammack
Jan. 23 || Washington, D.C. || The Anthem || Caylee Hammack
Feb. 5 || Omaha, Neb. || CHI Health Center || Ella Langley
Feb. 6 || Sioux Falls, S.D. || Denny Sanford PREMIER Center || Ella Langley
Feb. 7 || St. Paul, Minn. || Grand Casino Arena || Ella Langley
Feb. 12 || Toronto, ON || Scotiabank Arena || Ella Langley
Feb. 13 || Buffalo, N.Y. || KeyBank Center || Ella Langley
Feb. 14 || Albany, N.Y. || MVP Arena || Ella Langley
Feb. 19 || North Little Rock, Ark. || Simmons Bank Arena || 49 Winchester
Feb. 20 || Kansas City, Mo. || T-Mobile Center || 49 Winchester
Feb. 21 || St. Louis, Mo. || Enterprise Center || 49 Winchester
Feb. 26 || Tulsa, Okla. || BOK Center || Stephen Wilson Jr.
Feb. 27 || Fort Worth, Texas || Dickies Arena || Stephen Wilson Jr.
Feb. 28 || Austin, Texas || Moody Center || Stephen Wilson Jr.
Mar. 5 || Knoxville, Tenn. || Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center || 49 Winchester
Mar. 6 || Greensboro, N.C. || First Horizon Coliseum || 49 Winchester
Mar. 7 || North Charleston, S.C. || North Charleston Coliseum || 49 Winchester
Mar. 19 || Birmingham, Ala. || Legacy Arena at the BJCC || 49 Winchester
Mar. 20 || Atlanta, Ga. || State Farm Arena || 49 Winchester
Mar. 27 || Hollywood, Fla. || Hard Rock Live || Kashus Culpepper
Apr. 3 || Greenville, S.C. || Bon Secours Wellness Arena || Ashley McBryde
Apr. 4 || Charlotte, N.C. || Spectrum Center || Ashley McBryde
Apr. 10 || Jacksonville, Fla. || VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena || Ashley McBryde
Apr. 11 || Tampa, Fla. || Benchmark International Arena || Ashley McBryde
Remaining 2025 Free the Machine Tour Markets, Venues and Special Guests:
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
Adam Ezra Group - “ERICA” IS LIVE TODAY!!
This is our second release from the “Revelate” album. Many more to come. I can’t wait to share them all with you. ♥️
Just like when a new restaurant opens up, the first week or two are always so important! Head over to your favorite streaming platform and take a listen. Not only will you get to hear our latest release, but the more people who listen, the more our song gets recommended to other first-timers…cool how that works right?
Wanna be an all-star? Like the song and follow us on Spotify or Apple Music.
Wanna be a super-star? Listen again, add it to a playlist, and/or share with others!
Since the beginning of June, over 160,000 people around the world have listened to us on Spotify alone. This has been sparked by you. This lil’ community of ours simply listening and sharing. Pretty inspiring!
Hard Rock Titans OTHERWISE Are Back With a Vengeance, Releasing Their Brand-New EP, Some Kind of Alchemy
The Las Vegas based gold-certified, hard-rock titans, OTHERWISE, triumphantly return with a brand new EP and label home. The infectious, new single/video for the track,
“Stop, Drop and Roll (Doesn't Work in Hell),”is a hard driving banger with a massive catchy chorus, which will quickly demand your undivided attention. This also marks the first release under their new partnership with
Seek and Strike that culminates with the release of the Some Kind of Alchemy EP out now! The band have gone back to their roots and re-embraced their classic harder rock sound, which is very reminiscent of the vibe of their widely acclaimed debut album. See below to check out the new single and order the
EP for free.
OTHERWISE states: "Signing with Seek and Strike was honestly a very easy decision for us. The label was co-founded by a dear friend who has believed in the band and our message since our inception. He cares about us and vice versa, which is saying a lot for the music business.
ABOUT THE BAND:
OTHERWISE have been an unrelenting force in the unforgiving trenches of the music industry, for the past two decades. Consisting of blood brothers Adrian and Ryan Patrick, the powerhouse duo behind the Las Vegas hard rock outfit, they’ve turned scars into anthems and stages into battlefields, earning RIAA Gold Certification for their breakout hit “Soldiers;” a modern rock classic born from the grit of the independent grind. Raised in a city of illusions, the Patrick brothers built something real: a fiercely loyal fanbase they call The Family Wise, bonded not by hype but by heart.
Over 250 million streams later, their legacy isn’t just loud, it’s ever-lasting. Through their nonprofit Life By Music, the brothers use their platform to give back, delivering instruments, lessons, and life-changing experiences to at-risk youth and veterans nationwide. Every note they play carries purpose. Every show is a family affair and every song is a battle cry from two brothers who refuse to ever back down.
Texas Metal Juggernauts SCREAM AT THE SKY Have Officially Announced Their Smoke Criminals 2025 Tour Through South America
Brace yourselves, South America — the storm is coming. Texas metal juggernauts Scream At The Sky have officially announced their 2025 South America Tour kicking off October 16, delivering their signature brand of raw aggression, thunderous riffs, and unrelenting stage energy to a brand-new battlefield.
Known for their uncompromising sound and visceral live shows, Scream At The Sky is ready to unleash mayhem across South America, bringing fans a tour that promises to be nothing short of cathartic chaos.
Established in 2018, Houston based hard rock act
SCREAM AT THE SKY blends elements of hard rock, heavy metal, Hip hop and industrial to create a hook laden behemoth and one of Houston’s most exciting grass roots bands. Playing their first show in 2020 they started tearing up the streets one venue at a time creating a positivity and high energy rock and roll show!
Scream at the sky is a 3-man machine of hard-working individuals from across the USA traveling the world to create music for the misfits and misunderstood, letting them know the battles they face aren't alone!!!
SCREAM AT THE SKY is the brainchild of Dead Horse Trauma bassist Brian Carter, known for his relentless touring and indie sensibilities along with. Bringing forth Brian’s already legendary showmanship, SCREAM AT THE SKY presents deeply personal lyrics and a positive message wrapped neatly with high energy music and a live performance to match.
Being a complete DIY band, they have branded their product in multiple states and countries with old school tactics of good ole Rubber Sole Foot Patrol and creative work ethic …. but honest work ethic and always having a smile creates a good time and fun atmosphere for a in your face personal show experience!
SCREAM AT THE SKY is a shining example of independent DIY work ethic guided by the experience of a seasoned touring veteran who regularly works with the likes of many of the industry’s seasoned professionals.
Brian Carter and SCREAM AT THE SKY are also endoresed by: Spector Bass, EMG, Ernieball, ESP/LTD, True, Tone, Mesa Boogie, In Tune GP, Scorpion Percussion,
Dirtbag Clothing, Line 6
RELIQA - Return With Pounding New Single 'Your Touch'
Sydney alternative metal outfit Reliqa are back with pounding new single, 'Your Touch', a genre-blending anthem about ambition’s darker side and the risk of losing sight of what you love, out now via Greyscale Records and Nuclear Blast.
Written in close collaboration with artist and producer James McKendrick (Void of Vision), 'Your Touch' blends the quartet's trademark progressive metalcore roots with bright, dance-driven textures, pushing deeper into newfound sonic territory on their follow-up to last year's debut album Secrets of the Future.
"Your Touch is a continuation of a close-to-heart idea we started exploring on Secrets of the Future, about the fear of ambition going too far," says the band. "It’s about having tunnel vision, where your sight’s set on a single target so narrowly that one day you realise you’ve left everything you love behind. The song is full of outer space imagery for that reason - it felt like a fitting metaphor for making bold moves that leave you more isolated than ever."
The music video, directed by Colin Jeffs of Ten of Swords Media, sees the band in a spacecraft-like setting that mirrors the song’s themes of confinement, ambition and isolation. Watch it below.
Since rising out of Sydney’s underground, Reliqa have established themselves as one of Australia's most exciting new prospects. Trailblazers in their own right, they've shared stages with the likes of BABYMETAL, Spiritbox, Periphery, Make Them Suffer and more, as well as touring with Good Things Festival last year. Their 2024 debut album showcased a band leaving no stone unturned in their quest for total musical expression, harnessing the most savage and passionate elements of modern metal fused with electronica, pop, prog and post-hardcore for the thrill of it.
With every new experience, they have endeavoured to bottle everything they felt and feed off it as much as possible as they look to the next milestone. Remembering exactly how it felt to watch their dreams playing out before them and using it as a light as they venture into the unknown.
'Your Touch' is the next leap in Reliqa's unstoppable ascent. Out now via Greyscale Records & Nuclear Blast. Stream it HERE.
Eihwar Reveal Hidden World on New Single
The enfants terribles of Season of Mist’s roster, Eihwar, are releasing a new single today. Known for their explosive fusion of Nordic folk and electro-industrial chaos, the clan continues to defy the solemnity of most pagan acts on “Hugrheim” with a style that is wild, cartoonish, and fiercely ritualistic.
As Eihwar themselves proclaim:
“Over the past few years, our souls have gradually taken over the bodies of two human musicians. Through incarnation, we lost much of our memories. All that remains are images, emotions, and fragments from our previous existence, mixed in with the thoughts and memories of our human hosts. In this new song, we evoke the memories that gradually come back to us: memories of Hugrheim, the tenth world of Yggdrasil, hidden and unknown to men. This world is shaped by the Hugr, the spirit. In this realm dwell the invisible forces of the soul and consciousness. When our vessels perish here and our incarnation ends, we will return to Hugrheim. Still, we hope to remain here as long as possible this time, because nowadays the beer is fucking good, the rockstar life is pretty damn cool, and dental anesthesia actually exists.”
Watch the video for “Hugrheim” Below:
Stream “Hugrheim”
Following a summer of electrifying festival appearances at Wacken Open Air, Resurrection Fest and Midgardsblot, as well as dates opening for The Hu, with “Hugrheim”, Eihwar present a song that both deepens their mythos and heightens their trance-driven energy.
The word “Hugrheim” comes from Old Norse roots. It can be understood as the realm of spirit, of memory, of consciousness. In the lore woven by Eihwar, their souls appear as reincarnated essences inhabiting human vessels, recalling fragments of their former existence. The song channels these recollections through warrior cries, horns, ritual percussion and machine-driven pulse, aligning Asrunn and Mark with pagan folk lineage while advancing into their own shamanic and celebratory, dance-driven terrain.
To celebrate “Hugrheim”, Eihwar are opening their new Traveling Merchant Webshop. This shop currently includes four t-shirt designs, one of which was only previously available at their concerts. It also holds the “Eihwar bindrune” medallion, which the duo describe as the “jewelry of the clan” - a symbolic extension of their ritual universe.
Shop at https://www.eihwar.com/
Eihwar’s debut album Viking War Trance is out now on Season of Mist.
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The video for “Hugrheim” was directed by Samuel Maurin and features actors Arya and Benoit Lala. The digital artwork showcases costume design by Yaelle Ghyselink.
Many bands have explored the Pagan & Norse worlds over the last 15 years seeking atmospheric, acoustic and ritual sounds with great seriousness. This is not the path EIHWAR chose.
Although the musicians of Eihwar are virtuosos in their acoustic traditional instruments, their goal is to bring some fun… and as much chaos as possible during their concerts, provoking the craziest trance on dancefloors. They bring a festive and furious neo-viking music whose primal force is based on technoid machines, mixed with trance vocals, shamanic drums and traditional Nordic sounds. Electronics are a ‘new steel’ for those modern warriors, cold and powerful. As the web already says, the duo is a kind of new ‘Viking Carpenter Brut’.
Lineup:
Asrunn — Vocals, Traditional Percussions
Mark — Vocals, Machines
Links:
Website: http://www.eihwar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eihwar.music
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/eihwar.music
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@eihwar
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eihwar
The Quality of Mercury takes us to 'Heaven's Gate', teasing sophomore album 'The Voyager'
Alt-rock artist The Quality of Mercury presents his latest high-paced trip with 'Heaven's Gate', the latest gem revealed from his forthcoming sophomore album 'The Voyager'. Nine years after releasing his debut 'Transmission' album, he is back with new music that is both anthemic and accessible, cinematic and catchy - a perfect blend of muscle and melody.
'Heaven's Gate' shines with an unexpected lift balancing the expansive feel of space-rock with vibrant pop elements. A story about longing to transcend into enlightenment, the upbeat pulse gives it a sense of momentum, like you’re cruising through the stars with the windows down.
The Quality of Mercury is Pennsylvania-based artist Jeremiah Rouse, who handles everything from writing and performing to engineering. This groovesome, graceful and grand music with space-rock atmospherics speaks to our deep need for connection, both human and spiritual. His ongoing search for meaning is woven into songs that range from bursts of excitement to moments of quiet reflection.
"'Heaven’s Gate' is inspired by the real-life cult of the same name, but it’s not a song about tragedy; it’s a song about longing. I saw myself in their story: the endless search for something beyond this world, the gaze fixed on the stars, waiting for a sign, a savior, an escape," says Jeremiah Rouse.
"I’ve spent so much of my life looking up, hoping for divine intervention, for something greater to lift me out of the weight of this world. Whether that’s God, aliens, or something unnamed, 'Heaven’s Gate' is about the hope that there is something out there. Something bigger, kinder, more meaningful than what we know here on Earth. This isn’t a song about giving up. It’s about believing there’s more."
'The Voyager' is an adventurous journey, each track offering a different terrain of feeling: exhilaration, anxiety, longing, and introspection. Lead track 'Ganymede' is an upbeat cinematic journey that reflects the album’s overarching themes of distance, discovery, and transformation, this song is about finding love and losing it, fulfilling Rouse's mission of exploring emotion and texture across vast sonic terrain.
Rouse's recorded works serve as a bridge to his audience —a suitably distant medium, given his songs about receiving transmissions emanating from the other side of the universe and epic, intergalactic voyages. For all its otherworldly sound and association with vastness and space, the intensity and intellect, depth and profound insight found here is a journey into the artist’s own inner space.
Influenced by such iconic bands as Hum, Failure, Starflyer 59, and Sunny Day Real Estate, The Quality of Mercury creates a vast, immersive world, each track built as a sonic landscape - grand in scope yet meticulously detailed. The goal is simple but ambitious: to create music that reveals something new with every listen. Tiny flourishes, subtle swells, and sound elements crossing the stereo field are placed with obsessive precision, often blooming unexpectedly or popping out at just the right moment. Every detail matters, perhaps to a fault, but that’s part of the craft.
With a background in film production and a lifelong love of sci-fi cinema, Jeremiah approaches songwriting with a distinctly visual mindset. Every song is imagined like a scene from a movie — framed, lit, and paced as though it were a short film. That cinematic sensibility, combined with a meticulous approach to sound design, results in music that’s as emotionally resonant as it is sonically rich.
'Heaven's Gate' is out now, available from fine music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. The full album 'The Voyager', which can already be pre-ordered via Bandcamp, will be released on October 24.
CREDITS
All music written, performed and recorded by Jeremiah Rouse
Back up vocals by Violet Rouse
Drums performed and recorded by Mario Quintero at AudioMQ Studio
Final Mixes by Mario Quintero at AudioMQ Studio
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music
Album artwork created by Jeremiah Rouse
Artist photos by Matthew Hamm
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
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Graveripper - From Welkin To Tundra
Indianapolis thrashers GRAVERIPPER have been the soundtrack for post-apocalyptic extinction since forming in 2019. Since then they established themselves as one of black thrash’s most ferocious upcoming bands with their blazing Radiated Remains EP, a spot on the long sold-out Faster Than the Fucking Devil split, and their scorching first full-length (Seasons Dreaming Death).
Now these Midwestern speed demons return with their bleakest and heaviest record yet, From Welkin to Tundra. As a genre, black thrash is usually light on actual black metal influence. But Graveripper is a different beast. This album’s chilling atmosphere and dark edge invokes IMMORTAL, CARPATHIAN FOREST, and AURA NOIR as much as MOTORHEAD or MIDNIGHT.
“From Welkin to Tundra is a blackened, cold, furious assault that captures Graveripper’s distinct style of blending Black and Thrash metal better than any release yet,” vocalist/guitarist Corey Parks describes. “From the dreadful opening track, to the blazing “burn the house down” closer, this record is a sonic assault of Black Thrash ‘N’ Roll that I am very proud of.”
Even the album’s stunning cover art by Adam Burke feels like a classic black metal landscape with its shadowy elegance. The painting illustrates the album’s title, reflecting heaven reduced to a frozen wasteland. It’s a bleak concept that perfectly fits GRAVERIPPER’s vicious approach and From Welkin to Tundra’s darker sound. With two new members in the ranks (Steven Garcia on bass, and Nick James on drums), GRAVERIPPER's ready to conjure endless winter with this record.
From Welkin to Tundra unleashes hell on October 17, 2025. Available on Vinyl, CD, Cassette, and Digital from Wise Blood Records.
Links:
Pre-Order on Bandcamp: https://graveripper.bandcamp.com/album/from-welkin-to-tundra
Graveripper on FB: https://www.facebook.com/graveripperofficial
Graveripper on IG: https://www.instagram.com/grave.ripper.metal
Wise Blood Records on FB: https://www.facebook.com/wisebloodrecs
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GRAVERIPPER is:
Corey Parks - Guitars/Vocals
Steven Garcia - Bass Guitar
Nick James - Drums
Excide Share Visualizer for New Single "Pariah"
EXCIDE — Tyler Washington, Gill Gonzalez, Gage Lanza, Caleb Hogue, and Jacob Paris — recently announced their second album Bastard Hymns. It arrives November 28 via SharpTone Records. Pre-order it here.
Today, the band has issued the visualizer for new single "Pariah." Watch it below.
Washington shares, "Lyrically, 'Pariah' is sort of an inward look back to when I was growing up. Not ever really fitting in anywhere or with anyone, wrangling with the religion and politics of your own family and friends, and sort of losing hope at a point that you’ll ever find where you're supposed to be."
He continues, "The song itself was such an unexpected outcome. Originally, we wrote the big chorus hook first, sort of aiming to nail down a 'radio rock' song. After ditching the idea of what it SHOULD be, we came back to the idea (with Austin Coupe) and just started piecing it together naturally. That lead to so many cool things, like the weirdly-timed two-step riff, lots of acoustic guitar layers, and my favorite being the big Soundgarden-esque bridge section that features my favorite vocal take to date."
He finishes, "I think it's fitting the way this song stands on its own: Matching the vibe of the lyrics and hopefully being a welcome little sonic detour."
Bastard Hymns is the logical next step from the band's debut album, Deliberate Revolver. "Having felt like we accomplished what we came to do on the first record, there were no guidelines or barriers around where we were to go next. This opened up so many avenues for our creativity and exploration. We were lucky enough to begin working with SharpTone the following year, which put the band back in gear and opened up new possibilities for the path forward."
Sonically, the band was inspired by the grooves and energy of late '90s post-hardcore bands such as Cast Iron Hike and Snapcase, while siphoning melody and textural elements much the same as Quicksand and Cave In. The band was not afraid to shift gears a bit and take influence from the likes of Queens of the Stone Age, Soundgarden, and Failure, which, Excide admit, " allowed us to really push the sonic needle into uncharted territory, even further accentuated by Austin Coupe's co-writing and production."
Overall, the album is a "fuzzy, rocky, groovy, angry record. Seeped in the woes of growing up in a hillbilly hellscape, and living to tell the tale. The result was Bastard Hymns."
During 2020, Excide initially introduced a boundary-breaking signature style gestated across projects such as Two of a Kind and Actualize/Radiation Reel. Two years later, momentum picked up on the heels of their independent full-length debut, Deliberate Revolver, which incited the applause of Brooklyn Vegan, Revolver, and more. They caught the attention of Sharptone Records and inked a deal with the label. In 2024, their next era ramped up in earnest with the two-pack Humdinger, including "Dis(re)member" and "All Down (But 9)." Right away, Stereogum raved, "Both of its tracks go hard," and NO ECHO marveled at how "the band's dynamic blend of '90s-flavored hardcore and propulsive post-hardcore rhythms has shined brightly on each of their releases."
