MOST OF CLASSIC KING DIAMOND LINE-UP UNITES IN NEW BAND; LEX LEGION

March 31, 2026

Lex Legion is a brand new band comprised of old friends with incredible heavy metal pedigree. Comprising of four-fifths of the classic late 1980s King Diamond line-up – drummer Mikkey Dee, guitarists Pete Blakk and Andy La Rocque, and bassist Hal Patino – the group is infused with the jaw-dropping vocals of Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind). And let's not overlook that their members also boast Motörhead, Scorpions, and Death on its collective resumes.

Lex Legion's eponymous debut album is a single-minded, future-facing throwback of world class hard rock/metal distinguished by tasteful, less-is-more arrangements, virtuoso musicianship, and relentless melody and harmony.

"Lex Legion is totally written the way we thought in the '80s," said Mikkey Dee. "We wrote what we wanted, and if you liked it, that was a great bonus. If you didn't like it, that was fine with us, too!"

Lex Legion was formed by Blakk and Dee, and completed by Patino, alongside La Rocque (a King Diamond constant since 1985, who also played on Death's seminal 'Individual Thought Patterns'), and finally, Rue.

This is music for hard rock/metal fans, but also with a freshness and sense of excitement that only a debut album can capture. Lex Legion's members find themselves more musically accomplished than ever before, but now free of the egos of youth; and with friendship that comes with careers spanning more than forty years.

Despite their impressive resumes (Dee is also a Grammy winner and both La Rocque and Hal Patino are nominees) and busy individual schedules, Lex Legion is a serious passion project that's been gestating for a quarter century, until the time was right.

Lex Legion's self-titled debut will be released by MNRK Music Group in June of 2026, with possible touring beginning the following year. And the band states its case within the first few seconds of its album opener and first single "Sleep Eternally," which drops on March 31st.

"It has elements of everything on the album," said La Rocque. "The right tempo and the right kind of vocals, starting out like a fist in your face!" Rue's soaring pipes and ominous harmonies are framed by Dee's unmistakable powerhouse drumming, imaginative leads from both guitarists, Patino's melodic basslines, and shifts of pace and tempo that will satiate fans of more progressive sub genres.

The second track and follow-up single "Gypsy Tears" (which arrives in May) seals the deal – eerie, rapturous, otherworldly, propulsive and evocative, but also, straight-up driving, melodic metal.

"This is totally unique. No one is writing this kind of music and there's a big hole for us to fill," Blakk concluded. "Welcome to our new journey of friendship and hard rock!"

Watch Sleep Eternally Music Video Below:

LEX LEGION LINEUP:

Nils K. Rue - vocals
Pete Blakk - guitar
Andy La Rocque - guitar
Mikkey Dee - drums
Hal Patino - bass Watch the band members introduce themselves and talk about this exciting next chapter as Lex Legion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4O6PzmCqJ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDo8rONU2GY

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
https://lexlegion.ffm.to/lexlegion-album

DESPISED ICON TAKES HOME THE JUNO FOR METAL/HARD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR THEIR CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SHADOW WORK

March 31, 2026

Fresh off the critical acclaim of Shadow Work, DESPISED ICON maintained their unstoppable momentum this past weekend, securing a Juno Award for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year and further solidifying their status as pioneers of the Canadian scene.

DESPISED ICON comments: "Shout out to our brothers in Cryptopsy, to Chris Donaldson for nailing the mix on our record. A big thank you to our boy Tommy, everyone at Nuclear Blast Records for supporting us. A quick shout out to the Junos for recognizing that Canadian Death Metal, Canadian Hardcore, is part of Canadian culture! And most importantly, much love to our amazing girlfriends, our families, our friends, our fans, our team, our crew. This is for Montreal! Merci!"

Fresh off the massive Juno victory, DESPISED ICON are bringing the chaos back home for two festival dates. The Montreal titans will dominate the stage at Vans Warped Tour, followed by an appearance at the Envol et Macadam Festival in Quebec City. Additional dates will be announced shortly!

08.21-22 CA Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour
09.11 CAN Quebec, QC @ Envol Et Macadam Festival

Order Shadow Work:
https://despisedicon.bfan.link/shadow-work

Photo Credit: CARAS | FUSE Reps | O'Shane Howard

Joan As Police Woman announces 'Real Life Evolution' album, releases intimate versions of 'Flushed Chest' and 'The Ride'

March 31, 2026

Renowned NYC artist Joan As Police Woman announces her new album “Real Life Evolution”, out June 12 via UK independent Reveal Records -- on CD, Limited Edition exclusive red marble vinyl and digitally. Exactly 20 years since releasing her much-loved debut album "Real Life", she has re-recorded and imagined the album in full with guests including Iggy Pop and Krystle Warren.

Joan Wasser, known professionally as Joan As Police Woman since 2004, is a critically acclaimed musician and producer, dubbed “the coolest woman in pop” (The Times) and “one of the 21st century’s best musicians” (The Economist). As a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, her music defies easy categorization, crafting her own sound that blends various genres. She has released ten albums of original material, two cover albums, and an anthology.

Twenty years in the making, this record was developed through countless nights on stage. These new arrangements are brought to life by the musical brilliance of the players who helped define their sound. In order of appearance, it features contributions by Will Graefe, Jeremy Gustin, Tony Scherr, Parker Kindred, Danny Blume, Krystle Warren, Oren Bloedow, Thomas Bartlett and Iggy Pop.

Now Joan As Police Woman is releasing 'Real Life Evolution' versions of two of the tracks from this album -- 'Flushed Chest', which was recorded at Hayyam Studios in Istanbul by Ceylan Akcar and Sinan Sakizli, and 'The Ride' was recorded at The Owl Music Parlor in Brooklyn by Adam Sachs.

'Flushed Chest (Real Life Evolution version)' is the latest video offering from 'The Real Life Anniversary Sessions', accompanied by Will Graefe and Jeremy Gustinand filmed by Ehud Lazin, following her powerful, stripped-down video performance of 'Anyone'.

"I wrote 'Flushed Chest' shortly after I read “Time’s Arrow” by Martin Amis. It’s the story of a life, Jeff’s life, told in backwards chronological order. I wrote this one when I was in a period of intense listening to The Wailers; Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh and Bob Marley, one of the greatest bands of all time. This song works well with the trio so we didn’t stray far from the original recording. Singing the 3-part harmonies with Will and Jeremy is a delight." says Joan Wasser.

"'Real Life Evolution' is ten reimagined versions of every song from the original 'Real Life' album. Some transformations are subtle. Others are seismic. All of them were made with an entirely new cast of collaborators.”

Joan As Police Woman is a sought-after collaborator who has recorded and/ or performed with hundreds of artists, including Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, Lou Reed, Anohni & The Johnsons, Meshell Ndegeocello, Rufus Wainwright, John Cale, David Byrne, Dave Okumu, Chris Dowd, Lau, Scissor Sisters, Sparklehorse, Beck, Laurie Anderson, Lloyd Cole, Afel Bocoum, Dave Gahan, Tanya Donelly, David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Damon Albarn (who duetted with Joan on her song 'Get My Bearings' and invited her to feature on the Gorillaz album 'Song Machine'). She also a member of Iggy Pop's touring band (on keys and vocals).

“Music has saved my life. I am a devotee. It’s not something I can even choose or not choose, it’s just what it is. The album Real Life holds the key to my whole life. At the time I felt compelled to get it all into one record because I couldn’t imagine a world where I’d make another," says Joan Wasser.

"Now, twenty years later (and twelve albums into my career), the dream continues to unfold. I still live to play music. The shared experience of a concert is a constant reminder of our common humanity. 'Real Life; was the spark that lit my calling as a solo artist and I’m truly excited to revisit all the songs that mean so much to me and lovers of 'Real Life'.”

As of March 31, 'Flushed Chest' and 'The Ride' are available digitally everywhere. The 'Real Life Evolution' album is out on June 12th on vinyl, CD and digitally. It can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp.

With her forthcoming Real Life 20th Anniversary Tour, Joan brings exclusive trio shows, performing the 'Real Life' album in full, along with key singles from across her catalogue, fan favourites, deep cuts, reworked covers and a few surprises! She next performs a small handful of shows in New York City at Joe's Pub. All tickets can be ordered at www.joanaspolicewoman.com/tour or https://linktr.ee/japw.

CREDITS
Lyrics & Music written by Joan Wasser
Published by Fists of Fury (BMI / Domino Publishing)
Produced by Joan Wasser
Mixed by Patrick Dillett at Reservoir Studios
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
Joan Wasser - vocals, piano on 'The Ride' & 'Flushed Chest'
Will Graefe - guitar & vocals on 'The Ride'; guitars & vocals on 'Flushed Chest'
Jeremy Gustin - drums & vocals on 'The Ride'; vocals on 'Flushed Chest'
Parker Kindred - drums & vocals on 'Flushed Chest'
'The Ride' recorded by Adam Sachs live at The Owl Music Parlor, Brooklyn, NYC
Ehud Lazin - videographer for 'The Ride'
'Flushed Chest' recorded by Ceylan Akcar & Sinan Sakizli at Hayyam Studios, Istanbul
Assisted by Ilker Cicek and Tolga Kurt
Album cover photo & artist photos by Judi Rosen
P & (C) 2026 Sweet Police LLC under exclusive licence to Reveal Records
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

NEW YORK LIVE DATES
JUNE 20 New York, NY, USA, 7pm - Joe's Pub (SOLD OUT)
JUNE 20 New York, NY, USA, 9pm - Joe's Pub (SOLD OUT)
JUNE 21 New York, NY, USA, 6pm - Joe's Pub

REAL LIFE ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2026
NOV 5 London, UK - Union Chapel
NOV 6 London, UK - Union Chapel
NOV 7 Manchester, UK - RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)
NOV 9 Glasgow, UK - Oran Mor
NOV 11 Brugge, Belgium - Cactus Club
NOV 12 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Zonnehuis (sold out)
NOV 13 Hamburg, Germany - Mojo Club
NOV 15 Aarhus, Denmark - Train
NOV 16 Copenhagen, Denmark - DR Concert Hall
NOV 18 Budapest, Hungary - House of Music Hungary
NOV 20 Roma, Italy - Angelo Mai
NOV 22 Berlin, Germany - Haus des Rundfunks & Großer Sendesaal

BRANTLEY GILBERT IS SECOND MOST-ADDED AT COUNTRY RADIO WITH 95 ADDS IN ITS FIRST WEEK

March 30, 2026

Following the release of “GOOD DAMN,” Brantley Gilbert returns to Country radio with his first single since signing with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville/Wheelhouse Records. Garnering 95 adds in its first week, the track was the second most added of the week, just behind Luke Bryan. This makes it the second-biggest add week of Gilbert’s career behind “Bottoms Up” (106).The track also debuted exclusively with Country radio last week before its wide release on Friday, March 27. Listen to “GOOD DAMN” HERE.

“It means a lot to see Country radio showing this one love,” shares Gilbert. “It’s a personal song for me, so the fact that it’s connecting like this is special. Thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to listen, and I appreciate everybody spinning it.”

Written by Gilbert alongside Brock Berryhill, HARDY and Taylor Phillips, and produced by Gilbert and Berryhill, “GOOD DAMN” is inspired by the real-life twists in his love story with his wife of 11 years and captures the tension of running into the one who got away and realizing the spark never disappeared.

“This song hits close to home for me,” Gilbert shared upon the song’s release. “It’s about a second chance and being honest in the moment. You see someone you’ve got a past with and realize there’s still something there. Instead of overthinking it, you shoot your shot.”

Channeling the spirit of where it all began with the kind of storytelling that first set him apart, “GOOD DAMN” acts as the first taste of what’s to come as he preps his eighth studio album, coming later this year.

“We really wanted this one to cover all the bases and then some, and I feel like it does that,” Gilbert shared with Audacy’s Katie Neal about the forthcoming project. “There are songs on here that I’ve been excited about for a long time, some of these songs are older, but we also wanted to be reminiscent of some of my earlier albums. So there’s some nostalgia in there. There’s definitely some stuff that leans a little further back, stylistically and sonically.”

Gearing up for festival dates this spring and summer, the high-octane performer has fall dates on the horizon to be announced. For more information, visit BrantleyGilbert.com.

Oh Hiroshima Announce "And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter" Album + Share "Broken Sunlight"

March 30, 2026

Swedish post-rock duo Oh Hiroshima return with their latest album And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter, arriving June 5 via Pelagic Records. Once again emerging from Scandinavia's rich atmospheric landscape, the record sharpens their signature balance of restraint and release, where shimmering guitars and slow-building intensity rise into cathartic peaks. Rooted in existential reflection and modern disillusionment, And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter navigates the space between despair and meaning with a quiet defiance. Alongside the announcement, the band unveil first single "Broken Sunlight," offering an initial glimpse into the album's immersive, emotionally resonant world.

Watch the video for "Broken Sunlight" Below.

Pre-order And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter HERE.

The band comments on the new single, "With 'Broken Sunlight,' we wanted something that hits you directly, with rhythm and melody tightly interwoven. It's about holding onto something fragile, a shard of hope in a reality that feels increasingly fractured."

Oh Hiroshima have built a reputation for transforming introspection into vast, cinematic sound. The Swedish band has spent the better part of the last decade refining a musical language that balances fragility with overwhelming emotional force. Their music exists in the space where atmosphere, melody and gradual intensity converge, where hushed textures evolve patiently into towering waves of sound. With each release, the group has deepened their identity as one of the genre’s most evocative and emotionally resonant voices.

And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter continues Oh Hiroshima's pursuit to refine the balance between vulnerability and power. At the core of their sound lies a delicate interplay between restraint and release. Their compositions carefully cultivate tension, letting each layer unfold organically: chiming guitars, distant reverberations, and minimal rhythmic pulses that feel suspended in air, all contrast against the heavily drenched power they can unleash. Whether the passage be titanic or still, Oh Hiroshima establish a sense of openness and emotional ambiguity, allowing listeners to settle into the sonic landscape as the music works its slow ascent.

Commenting on the album, the band states, "The album title And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter is taken from T. S. Eliot's epic poem 'The Waste Land.' For this album, the dead tree works as a metaphor for ways of living that drain the world of meaning and offer no real way of navigating the hardships of life. We are living in a time when it has become harder and harder to imagine a bright future. This leaves many of us with a deep sense of hopelessness that easily breeds cynicism and apathy. In that state it becomes easy to shut the world out and give up any attempts at meaningful interaction with the world around us. A destructive cycle follows, as this leaves us with no way of sheltering ourselves from our initial despair at the state of things. But these songs also aim to paint something meaningful and hopeful. A form of idealization not rooted in naivety but in realism, because we need ideals to gather enough strength to leave the shelter less dead trees of our lives behind."

Oh Hiroshima consistently demonstrate a growing confidence in exploring the edges of their sound. Backed by special guests, a whole array of instrumentation and a growing pallet for wider experimentation, And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter evokes Oh Hiroshima's unique emotional landscape, each composition a relentlessly captivating journey that inspires reflection and release. Every motif, choice and touch contribute to the shifting terrains that gradually unfold into luminous intensity. By blending harmonics, immersive production and a deeply intuitive sense of pacing, Oh Hiroshima have crafted an album that is woven with intimacy and expansively felt.

"We tracked the foundation of the record (drums, bass and electric guitars) at Studio Gröndahl with Karl Daniel Lidén (Swarm of the Sun), who has worked with many really good bands before, he took great care in the drum setup and recording, and we're especially happy with how that turned out, adds vocalist Jakob Hemström. The rest of the album was recorded in Örebro by me and my brother, with a little help from some friends of the band. Production-wise this is our most ambitious record by far because of the number of instruments and musicians that contributed. Ten additional musicians were involved this time around. Magnus Lindberg mixed and mastered the album. It's the third time in a row. He's great to work with, has a great résumé, and always delivers quality work."

Catch the band live on the following dates and at Pelagic Fest in August, with more dates to be announced soon.

OH HIROSHIMA LIVE
4/18 — Vienna, AT — Echoes of Erebos
5/22 — Rostock, DE — Jaz
5/23 — Leipzig, DE — Wave-Gotik-Treffen
5/24 — Husum, DE — Speicher
8/29 — NL — Pelagic Fest

OH HIROSHIMA are:
Jakob Hemström — Guitar, Bass, + Vocals
Oskar Nilsson — Drums + Percussion

Gunshine Releases "Single Looks Good On You" Ahead of Upcoming Album Grand Rising

March 30, 2026

Florida rock band Gunshine released their third track, “Single Looks Good On You,”offering fans a taste of their forthcoming full-length album, Grand Rising, due out digitally on July 24 through vnclm_ / Create Music Group.

"Single Looks Good On You'' is a spring break party rocking song inspired by the gulf coast of Florida. An anthem to those recently single ready to let loose and have a good time. With "Single Looks Good On You,'" Gunshine showcases its signature ''swamp rock'' sound with this song. It has an irresistibly hooky melody and lyric. This track is sure to be a new favorite for listeners.

The song was tracked in Vancouver, Canada with producer Brian Howes (Hedley, Skillet, Hinder, Nickelback, Simple Plan) at The Armoury and mixed and mastered by Chris Collier (Korn, Mick Mars, Whitesnake, Lynch Mob).

LISTEN TO "Single Looks Good On You" Below

The album is now available on limited edition vinyl and CD here:

https://gunshine.diggers.store/

While the digital release of Grand Rising arrives later this summer, fans won’t have to wait long to get their hands on the record. Physical copies of the album, including CD and double vinyl editions, alongside exclusive Gunshine merchandise, are available for purchase online at https://gunshine.diggers.store/ The CD and double vinyl will also be sold through the band at upcoming live shows.

Check out upcoming tour dates HERE

Gunshine are:

Austin Ingerman: (Guitar, Vocals)
Jordan Benson: (Lead Vocals, Piano)
Jake Tripp: (Bass, Vocals)
Tommy Salzburg: (Drums, Vocals)

PRESIDENT Announce Fall 2026 North American Rallies

March 30, 2026

Today, the band announces its upcoming North American 2026 headline tour, with support from Cenobia and Showing Teeth on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the tour is set to kick off September 4 at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, making stops across the U.S in Chicago, New York, Toronto, Boston, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles. and more before wrapping up in Dallas at House of Blues on October 14. Fresh off their first-ever full U.S. run supporting Bad Omens, PRESIDENT will return this fall to headline venues across the continent.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist and Citi pre-sale in select venues (details below) beginning on Thursday, April 2 at 10 am local time. The general onsale begins on Friday, April 3 at 10am local time at PRESIDENTBAND.COM.

PRE-SALE: Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Thursday, April 2 at 10 am local time until Thursday, April 2 at 10 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit here.

PRESIDENT 2026 TOUR DATES:
9/4 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
9/5 — St. Louis, MO — Delmar Hall
9/8 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
9/10 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
9/11 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
9/12 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
9/13 — Boston, MA — Big Night Live
9/15 — Philadelphia, PA — Theatre of Living Arts
9/16 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
9/19 — Huntsville, AL — Mars Music Hall
9/20 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground *
9/22 — Lake Buena Vista, FL — House of Blues
9/23 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
9/25 — Kansas City, MO — Warehouse On Broadway
9/26 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall
9/28 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
9/29 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
10/1 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House and Event Center
10/2 — Seattle, WA — Neptune Theatre
10/6 — Berkeley, CA — The UC Theatre
10/7 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
10/9 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues
10/10 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
10/12 — San Antonio, TX — The Aztec Theatre
10/13 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
10/14 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
* only Cenobia

Built to exist outside the noise, PRESIDENT are building something that invites deeper investment — designed to be discovered, not sold. PRESIDENT said it best, telling Revolver in a cover feature that "the music industry has elements of fast fashion to it these days. Things just come and go. Everything's really quick. Everyone's shouting for attention and there's just so much noise, and it just becomes a fucking conveyor belt. [We] wanted to step back and not be a part of that. But if people are interested, and they want to enter into this world, we'll grab them with open arms."

PRESIDENT's debut EP, King of Terrors, was released in fall 2025. Listen here.

Guilt Trip Announce New Album "Armour of Angels" + Share "No Love Lost" Video

March 30, 2026

Manchester, UK-based five-piece GUILT TRIP — Jay Valentine [vocals], Jak Maden [guitar], Sam Baker [guitar], Tom Aimson [drums], and Lily Kilcoyne[bass] — are one of the fastest rising bands in heavy music. Today, they have announced their album ARMOUR OF ANGELS, which arrives June 5 via Roadrunner Records.It will be available is available in several exclusive vinyl variants and can be pre-ordered here.

Today, the band also shares the video for the explosive new single "No Love Lost." Watch the video, directed by Luigi Sibona, below.

"'No Love Lost' is all the best of Guilt Trip spliced into a fast and unrelenting 2.5 minutes," the band declares "This is just a taste of things to come as we prepare to unleash our third LP, Armour of Angels. We are immensely proud of this record, combining everything special about Severance with an added swing of heaviness and a more mature writing style."

Guilt Trip finishes, "We hope these three years have been worth the wait. Thank you to everyone that has and everyone that continues to support Guilt Trip.'

The album, produced by the band, features 12 blistering tracks, including a collaboration with P.O.D singer Sonny Sandoval, who guests on the song "Resurrected."

Guilt Trip will also embark on a co-headline U.S. tour with Malevolence that runs through April. It kicks off tomorrow night. Get tickets here.

The band also has several festival appearances set for Europe and the U.S. this summer.

All dates are below.

GUILT TRIP ON TOUR:
WITH MALEVOLENCE:
3/31 — Detroit, MI — The Shelter
4/2 — Buffalo, NY — Rec Room
4/3 — Montreal, QC — Fairmount Theatre
4/4 — Toronto, ON — Hard Luck Bar
4/7 — Worcester, MA — Palladium Upstairs
4/8 — Brooklyn, NY — Meadows
4/9 — Baltimore, MD — Metro Gallery
4/10 — Philadelphia, PA — Ukie Club
4/11 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving
4/13 — Nashville, TN — The Mil
4/14 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade
4/16 — Houston, TX — Secret Group
4/17 — San Antonio, TX — The Rock Box
4/18 — Dallas, TX — Puzzles Deep Ellum
4/20 — Denver, CO — Marquis
4/22 — Minneapolis, MN — Amsterdam Bar
4/23 — Milwaukee, WI — X-Ray Arcade

FESTIVALS:
5/23 — Slam Dunk — Hatfield, ENG
5/24 — Slam Dunk — Leeds, ENG
6/19 — Grasspop Metal Meeting — Dessel, BEL
7/16 — Rock Fest — Cadott, WI
7/18 — Inkcarceration — Mansfield, OH
8/21 — V and B Fest — Chateau Gontier Sur Mayenne, FRA

ABOUT GUILT TRIP:
Historically, Manchester, UK breeds a certain toughness. As a pillar of the 19th century Industrial Revolution in Northern England, factories and warehouses line much of the city's rain-baptized topography. A hardworking lot who shoot straight without apology, its denizens traditionally take an incredible amount of pride in where they come from. Embodying the grit and gusto of Manchester, Guilt Trip bring a blast of homegrown intensity to their hybrid of hardcore and metal. The five piece slides striking melodies in between throat-slitting thrashy riffs and earth-splitting breakdowns.

Amassing tens of millions of streams and playing to packed crowds, they’re primed to amplify this hometown energy and pride on a global scale with a series of 2025 singles and their forthcoming debut LP for Roadrunner Records. More information about the new album will be released in due course.

Guilt Trip started to forge a seething signature style without comparison back in 2015. Jay and Jak cemented a lifelong bond as best friends at four-years-old when they met at reception in school. Over the years, the duo introduced one another to various favorite bands. Eventually, they welcomed fellow Manchester scene friends Tom, Sam, and Lily to the fold. To get to this point, the collective grinded the old-fashioned way one gig at a time, bulldozing their way out of sweaty basements and onto cramped club stages. They dropped the Unrelenting Force EP during 2016 followed by their 2019 full-length debut, River of Lies. The latter spawned "Thin Ice," which reeled in 7.1 million Spotify streams and counting. 2023's Severance marked a turning point. It boasted popular collaborations with LANDMVRKS and Malevolence, while KERRANG! hailed their "unique brand of hardcore that sees them delve into elements of thrash, old-school hardcore and fist-pumping metal." Beyond sharing the stage with everyone from Sylosis to While She Sleeps, they lit up festivals, including Download, Hellfest, and more. Attracting Roadrunner Records to their corner, the musicians decamped to StudioOWZ in Clarbeston, Wales with producer and engineer Adam "Nolly" Getgood [Periphery] during early 2025.

Industrial Pop Force AESTHETIC PERFECTION Shares New Single "Sorrow" Feat. SWARM

March 30, 2026

Today, AESTHETIC PERFECTION is proud to release their new single "Sorrow," featuring industrial EDM powerhouse SWARM. The new track arrives alongside an official visualizer.

On the new single AESTHETIC PERFECTION mastermind Daniel Graves shares:

"'Sorrow' is a song about processing lost love. A melancholy story wrapped in a sonic assault by SWARM. The perfect pairing of emotional vulnerability and musical aggression."

Supporting the new single, AESTHETIC PERFECTION will begin their US headline run, the Suckers for Punishment tour, this Thursday in Los Angeles with support from Priest and Julien-K.

On the tour, Graves adds:

"I swore to myself that AESTHETIC PERFECTION would never return to the US for another headlining tour. I couldn't be happier to be breaking that oath nearly half a decade later."

Watch the Visualizer for "Sorrow" Below:

AESTHETIC PERFECTION is the industrial pop project of Los Angeles-born, Austria-based singer-songwriter-producer Daniel Graves. For over 26 years, the project has pushed the boundaries of dark electro, fusing industrial aggression with pop precision, goth atmospherics, and forward-thinking production across seven full-length albums, numerous singles, and a visually striking catalog of music videos.

Though never beholden to mainstream trends, AESTHETIC PERFECTION has cultivated a fiercely loyal global audience, selling out headlining tours throughout Europe and North America. Renowned for their relentless drive and explosive live performances, the project has earned slots on some of the world’s largest stages, including multiple arena tours supporting Till Lindemann (Rammstein) across Europe and North America.

Beyond the stage, AESTHETIC PERFECTION has built an extensive network of high-profile collaborations, working with Richard Z. Kruspe (Rammstein), Sean Beavan (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Guns N’ Roses), SINIZTER, Jinxx (Black Veil Brides), Rhys Fulber (Fear Factory / Frontline Assembly), Celldweller, Nikki Misery (New Year’s Day), and Sebastian Svalland (Pain / Katatonia / Lindemann). The band’s music has also appeared in Netflix original programming and on the Underworld: Awakening soundtrack, further cementing its presence within alternative culture.

Stream / Listen to "Sorrow" HERE

AESTHETIC PERFECTION will be hitting the road on the Sucker for Punishment tour starting this week. The tour kicks off on April 2nd in Los Angeles at Whisky A Go Go andruns through the entire US before concluding in Denver on May 2nd at the Ritual Noize Festival. For a complete list of dates, please see below.

AESTHETIC PERFECTION Live:

Sucker for Punishment Tour

Apr 02 - Los Angeles, Ca - Whisky A Go Go

Apr 03 - San Diego, Ca - Brick By Brick

Apr 04 - Pomona, CA - Flyaway

Apr 05 - San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge

Apr 09 - Madison, Wi - The Annex

Apr 10 - Chicago, IL - WC Social Club

Apr 11 - Cleveland, Oh - The Foundry

Apr 12 - Harrisburg, Pa - Capital City Music Hall

Apr 14 - Clifton, Nj - Dingbatz

Apr 15 - Philadelphia, Pa - Nikki Lopez

Apr 16 - Rochester, Ny - Photo City Music Hall

Apr 17 - Brooklyn, Ny - The Meadows

Apr 18 - Hartford, Ct - Webster Theater

Apr 19 - Manchester, Nh - Jewel Music Venue

Apr 21 - Raleigh, Nc - Chapel Of Bones

Apr 22 - Nashville, Tn - Cobra

Apr 24 - Austin, Tx - Come & Take It Live

Apr 25 - Houston, Tx - Scout Bar

Apr 26 - Dallas, Tx - Trees

Apr 29 - Glendale, Az - The 44

Apr 30 - Las Vegas, Nv - Dive Bar

May 01 - Salt Lake City, Ut - Liquid Joe's

May 02 - Denver, Co - Ritual Noize Festival

Metal Band 40 Cycle Hum Release New Single "Remember The Days" via TLG | ZOID, distributed by Virgin Music Group

March 30, 2026

Heavy-hitting metal act 40 Cycle Hum released their new single, "Remember The Days," via TLG | ZOID and distributed by Virgin Music Group.

Anchored by vocalist Brandon Mitchell, guitarist Mark Zavon (Kill Devil Hill), bassist Matt Snell (Five Finger Death Punch), and drummer Francis Ruiz (Buckcherry), the band’s lineup delivers a focused, powerful sound built for today’s rock audience.

"'Remember the Days' turns back the clock to a simpler time. It hits the rewind button and shines a light on all the good times from back in the day," says the band.

Denny Sanders of TLG|ZOID shares, "I like to think working with 40 Cycle Hum is fulfilling a destiny. I was introduced to lead vocalist Brandon by our mutual friend Sen Dog at Cypress Hill's show with The Nashville Symphony. When Brandon gave me his cell number, I already had it in my phone yet neither one of us remembered meeting back in the day. Fast forward a couple months, Brandon sent me the record we had talked about that night at the show, and I was blown away at how good it was. Now here we are ready to rock the world."

Peter Tsiolis of TLG|ZOID adds, "When Denny sent over the music, I had no idea who it was I was listening to, but the minute the riff for 'Remember The Days' kicked in I was hooked. The song brings you back to the late 1990s early 2000s. It's fresh and full of energy. 40 Cycle Hum brings the attitude and the music that brings you back to when music was fun."

"Remember The Days" is now available on all major streaming platforms. For more information on 40 Cycle Hum, including upcoming releases and tour dates, visit their official website and follow them on social media.

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40 Cycle Hum delivers modern hard rock inspired by the golden age of active rock and hard rock, driven by power, precision, and authentic songwriting.

Scheduled to be released this summer, Entertaining Misery is a hard-hitting 12-track album produced by Stevo Bruno (Five Finger Death Punch, Mötley Crüe, Prong) and mastered by the late George Marino (Sterling Sound), featuring artwork by legendary filmmaker Clive Barker (Hellraiser).

Rooted in classic influences and delivered with modern energy, 40 Cycle Hum stands for uncompromising hard rock with clarity of vision and purpose.

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KREATOR RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'LOYAL TO THE GRAVE'

March 30, 2026

Following the electrifying kickoff of their extensive European tour, metal legends KREATOR are keeping the momentum alive with the release of a brand-new music video for 'Loyal To The Grave,' the powerful closing track of their latest studio album, Krushers Of The World.

Showcasing a different side of the band’s signature intensity, 'Loyal To The Grave' stands out as one of the album’s most memorable moments. Driven by a highly melodic approach and elevated by a soaring, anthemic chorus, the track captures both the aggression and emotional depth that have defined KREATOR’s enduring legacy. The accompanying video visually amplifies this spirit, blending striking performance footage with cinematic storytelling that underscores themes of loyalty, unity, and resilience.

Mille Petrozza commented:
“The video was inspired by the Movie “ The Crow” this time. I hope you enjoy our little journey into obscurity as much as we do.”

Currently tearing through Europe alongside Exodus, Carcass, and Nails, KREATOR have been delivering spectacular shows to fans across the continent. The tour continues through the end of April, cementing the band’s reputation as one of the most formidable live acts in metal.

Looking ahead, KREATOR will take their explosive live show across the Atlantic this May, joining forces with Carcass and Cold Steel for a highly anticipated U.S. tour. With no signs of slowing down, 2026 is shaping up to be another landmark year for the band.

PURCHASE/STREAM KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD:
https://kreator.bfan.link/krushers-of-the-world

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'LOYAL TO THE GRAVE' BELOW:

KREATOR LIVE:

EU & UK Headline Tour
w/ special guests Carcass, Exodus and Nails

31. Mar 26LUEsch sur AlzetteRockhall01. Apr 26CHZurichHalle 62203. Apr 26NLDen BoschMainstage04. Apr 26DEEssenGrugahalle05. Apr 26DEFrankfurt am MainJahrhunderthalle07. Apr 26ITMilanAlcatraz08. Apr 26SILjubljanaMedia Center09. Apr 26ATViennaGasometer10. Apr 26DELudwigsburgMHP Arena11. Apr 26DEMunichZenith12. Apr 26CZPragueForum Karlin13. Apr 26HUBudapestBarba Negra15. Apr 26PLWarsawArena Torwar17. Apr 26DEHamburgInselpark Arena18. Apr 26DEBerlinUber Eats Music Hall20. Apr 26LVRigaPalladium Riga21. Apr 26FIHelsinkiBlack Box23. Apr 26SEStockholmAnnexet24. Apr 26NOOsloSentrum Scene25. Apr 26DKCopenhagenPoolen

KRUSHERS OF THE USA TOUR 2026

KREATOR
w/ guests Carcass & Cold Steel

07 May 26 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution Live08 May 26 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome to Rockville10 May 26 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade11 May 26 - Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine12 May 26 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz14 May 26 - Worcester, MA - Palladium15 May 26 - McKees Rocks, PA - Roxian Theatre16 May 26 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple18 May 26 - Davenport, IA - Capitol Theatre19 May 26 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue20 May 26 - Chicago, IL - Romova Theatre22 May 26 - Huntington, NY - Paramount23 May 26 - Baltimore, MD - Maryland Deathfest

TICKETS: www.kreator-terrorzone.de

ABOUT KREATOR:

When KREATOR’s earliest incarnation formed under the influence of Kiss and Judas Priest in the early 80’s none of the above was thinkable. For young adults, Essen, back then a 600k plus city in the Ruhr area, was a grim place. Unemployment rates were surging, houses had been blackened by smoke from factories and coal mines, for some alcohol and drug abuse were the only escape route from this dismal, post-industrialized backdrop.

Whereas Birmingham spawned Black Sabbath and undoubtedly became the legitimate birthplace of heavy metal, the bands associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal like Iron Maiden, Venom, Saxon pushed the genre with a street-fighting attitude, US artists such as Metallica, Exodus, Slayer, and Swedes Bathory intensified the style even more, and altogether concocted a dangerous brew KREATOR poured down their throats in gallons. For today’s remaining founding members Mille and drummer Jürgen “Ventor” Reil, music was the way out from these dire surroundings, and provided an outlet for the frustration and contempt boiling in their guts. And KREATOR went all in. Naive, chaotic yet utterly determined.

And they left their own mark on heavy metal history, radicalizing thrash and inspiring legions of musicians including Arch Enemy, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth and Ghost, with Papa Emeritus joining a TV performance of ‘Satan Is Real’ in 2017.

Their newest studio album, Krushers Of The World, shows a band that has lost none of its bite kicking off with the rabid aggression of ‘Seven Serpents’. It also tackles Petrozza’s love for horror flicks by paying tribute to Dario Argento’s Suspiria in ‘Tränenpalast’ with extreme metal vocal coach Britta Görtz (Hiraes) adding her own vicious tone over dark yet catchy melodies. And of course, you shall have hefty doses of pure, thrashing aggression as well! ‘Barbarian’, ‘Deathscream’ or ‘Psychotic Imperator’ deliver your fix of merciless riffs, majestic leads by Sami Yli-Sirniö and some of Ventor’s fastest parts ever. Are you looking for powerful mid-tempo sections allowing bassist Frédéric Leclercq to shine? Then the monumental groove of the title track and stunning chorus of ‘Satanic Anarchy’ will have you covered. Rounded off by a triumphant and – no pun intended – krushing production courtesy of Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, who previously worked with the group on Phantom Antichrist (2012) and Gods Of Violence (2017), KREATOR return in perfect shape.

A novelty to Krushers Of The World is immediately obvious when staring at its cover. With Zbigniew Bielak, renowned for his work for Ghost, art and design offer an interesting twist to KREATOR’s history. Transforming classic visual trademarks dedicated fans will recognise from Coma Of Souls (1990), Out of the Dark... into the Light (1988) and Pleasure To Kill (the font!) into a highly detailed tapestry garnered with occult symbolism, Bielak crafted an outstanding piece paying homage to a band he loves since his teenager days yet with a daring and unique flair. The cover of Krushers Of The World rewards everyone willing to analyze the grandiose sleeve design.

In essence, Krushers Of The World is of course not a throwback to KREATOR’s past, it is furious, massive sounding and creative in its own right, gifted with a songwriting quality honed over years. It displays a band which earned its spot among the giants of the genre, and developed its youthful anger further into a professional, internationally successful, nonetheless intimidating creature. Krushers Of The World underlines the fact that fueled by the reflective look at their own legacy sparked by 2025’s Hate & Hope movie, KREATOR nowadays appear more mindful of their early days while simultaneously progressing uncompromisingly, unstoppable in their search for new realms to conquer and new worlds to krush.

Rock Candy Magazine Issue 55 Out Now Featuring AC/DC

March 30, 2026

Issue 55 of Rock Candy Magazine has an in-depth look at AC/DC's breakthrough album, 1979's 'Highway To Hell', including an exclusive interview with Tony Platt, the mix engineer on this album and the goliath 'Back In Black' released in 1980. A witness to rock and roll history, Tony was there when a great band started the climb to legend status... including vocalist Bon Scott who was creating his legacy work with 'Highway To Hell' because he was to die in tragic circumstances in early 1980, the band going on with vocalist Brian Johnson to scale the dizzying heights of mega stardom. Talking about the loss of Bon, Tony told Rock Candy Magazine editor Howard Johnson:

"It's always difficult to know how something like that is going to hit you, but there's one phrase that for me summed up what Bon's death meant. I had a conversation with Malcolm [Young] not long after Bon has passed, reminiscing about all the silly things he used to get up to. There were loads of stories of how Bon would often disappear at the end of a gig and go off on his own to get into a bit of trouble. He'd just disappear and then reappear at the next gig 200 miles away or whatever. Nobody ever knew how he'd got there, or what he'd been up to. And Malcolm told me that everybody had got used to the fact that Bon would always turn up. And he said to me, 'Now I've got to get used to the fact that he isn't going to turn up.'"

Tony Platt worked with producer Mutt Lange on 'Highway To Hell' and 'Back In Black' and explained that he had guidance from Mutt as to how the mix should sound.

"The overdubs that the guys had to do right at the start of the mixing process helped me quite a lot because we were all sitting around and chatting and listening to stuff as it was being done. I got a feel for what they were after. Mutt insisted that he wanted it to sound like everybody was in the same room. For me Mutt's major talent is having a clear vision for a project. The work that he'd put in on the songs in terms of arrangement was all about cohesion - and getting a big, fat low end. The bass is pretty much one note all the way through on 'Highway To Hell', so you really needed to have that round bass [sound] that just stuck there... I'd worked on a lot of rock stuff at Basing Street [studio], but I worked on a lot of reggae stuff as well, so I already knew the best way of evening out bass guitars so that they sounded really present the whole time."

Platt also said that the two AC/DC albums he worked on have divided many fans.

"There are definitely two factions amongst the world's AC/DC fans," laughed Platt. "there's the 'Highway To Hell' cohort and the 'Back In Black' faction. I've been in the middle of the debate about which is the better of those two records, and let me tell you it can get pretty heated."

Also in the detail-rich issue 55 of Rock Candy is a moving but uplifting interview with the laser-focused Zakk Wylde about life after the loss of his friend and mentor Ozzy Osbourne, Mr. Big vocalist Eric Martin on what the rocket ride success of their 1991 'Lean Into It' album was like, Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell talks about his much loved Riverdogs side project, and long-serving April Wine guitarist Brian Greenway talks about how this fine wine is developing with age and still going strong. All this and much more, including Steve Perry and Ross Valory looking like 70s rock gods in the Frozen In Time feature, a revisit to Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1975 'Nuthin' Fancy' album, and interviews with Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French, Faith No More keyboard player Roddy Bottum, and Vicious Rumors guitarist Geoff Thorpe.

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There Were Wires Announce "Vessel" + Share "Massive House Fire" Video

March 30, 2026

THERE WERE WIRES are thrilled to announce their new album Vessel. It's the cult Massachusetts post-hardcore band's first album in 20 years, and they return with a fully realized and evolved sound — rather than a nostalgic throwback.

The album arrives June 26 via Iodine Recordings. Pre-order it here.

The band has also shared the new single "Massive House Fire." Watch the video below.

The track arrives fast and unguarded — a sudden ignition from There Were Wires that settles into a barely controlled burn.

"Immediate and merciless, no bullshit," the band states. "Huge riffs and anguished vocals dominate, briefly breaking to expose flickers of vulnerability before the flames close in again. The song is haunted by inevitability, the knowledge that nothing survives intact — 'No one's getting out alive.'"

There Were Wires formed in the late '90s and became a part of Boston's underground hardcore/punk/metal landscape. From tiny basements to big stages, they quickly gained notoriety in New England for their intense and chaotic live shows. Signed to Iodine Records, they released several 7", a self-titled LP, and 2003's Somnambulists EP before abruptly disbanding in 2004.

While the members stepped away into different projects and distant states, the friendship and connections remained. In 2023, There Were Wires reunited for a couple of one-off shows in Cambridge, MA and Providence, RI. What was intended as a single weekend quickly became something more, as the energy of playing together again made clear there was unfinished work.

Vessel marks the return of There Were Wires after more than two decades, capturing a band reshaped by years, loss, and persistence. From their genesis in Boston as a brash and chaotic hardcore punk band, TWW has morphed into a different beast — older, wiser, and heavier than ever before. The record moves elementally between caustic attack and contemplative restraint, balancing intensity with moments of space and reflection. Themes of fear, grief, and exhaustion surface throughout, shaping a body of work that feels both lived-in and immediate. Vessel holds the accumulated experience of the past, expressed with clarity and purpose.

ABOUT VESSEL:
In 2022, There Were Wires met up to rehearse for a couple upcoming reunion shows. Drummer Ryan Begley, guitarist Thomas Moses, bassist Jebb Riley, and vocalist Jaime Mason were joined by long-time friend and guitarist Joseph Thomas. After dusting off old songs, the group began writing; quietly and without expectations, allowing the material to take shape slowly and naturally. Still endowed with the collaborative DIY spirit of their youth, TWW produced and recorded Vessel themselves over 20 months at a modest home studio. Brief but productive sessions were conducted while the band members were individually experiencing major life events; the weight of which is reflected in the lyrics and evoked in the music. The recording became an opportunity to process outside occurrences in real time: Like examining a gaping wound up close before the stitches commence.

With the absence of tight deadlines and answering to no one but themselves, the band were able to wander creative paths that financial and time constraints had previously deemed out-of-bounds. Mutual trust and encouragement guided the process, and as a result, a wide array of sonic textures and lyrical themes are present across Vessel’s 10 tracks. New and unexpected elements feel just as "at home" as the still-present assault of guitar/bass/drums/vocals that longtime listeners might expect.

While their self-titled album ran almost entirely on pure adrenaline and shirt-grabbing emotion, and Somnambulists took risks and hinted at musical growth, Vessel sees TWW ignoring the strictures of genre, and producing their most creative and heartfelt songs to date. Through time, trust, and life experience, There Were Wires have created their most immersive and fully realized work.

PRESIDENT Have "Mercy" + Share Lyric Video for New Single As First Full U.S. Tour Wraps

March 29, 2026

Multi-million streaming, UK-based collective PRESIDENT continue to exist at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere. Launching in 2025 and operating under the cloak of minimalism and anonymity, PRESIDENT have been cultivating intrigue with each single and live performance. Refusing to conform to the traditional structures of genre or identity, PRESIDENT prioritize intent over image.

PRESIDENT have unveiled the lyric video for new single "MERCY," which arrives at the close of their massive U.S. tour supporting Bad Omens. "MERCY" is all about perfectly executed dynamics — mixing memorable melodies and heavier-than-granite riffs with gritty breakdowns. The result is another unforgettable anthem.

Watch it below.

About the song, President say, "Throughout history, religion has been tied to profound division and loss. This song is a reflection on that reality, and a way for me to come to terms with what it means on a human level."

More news about future President live rallies will be revealed shortly.

"MERCY" follows "ANGEL WINGS," which arrived in February. Watch the video here. The song was tipped by Rock Sound as "a blend of bubbling synths, spine-tingling melodies and crushing riffs," while Revolver declared that the song "refined their mix of modern metal, pop and electronic music, contorting itself from twitchy programmed beats towards a cavernously djenting boom." Vice stated that President's "style is deeply compelling as it's paired with a refreshingly honest approach to songwriting."

Built to exist outside the noise, PRESIDENT are building something that invites deeper investment — designed to be discovered, not sold. PRESIDENT said it best, telling Revolver in a cover feature that "the music industry has elements of fast fashion to it these days. Things just come and go. Everything's really quick. Everyone's shouting for attention and there's just so much noise, and it just becomes a fucking conveyor belt. [We] wanted to step back and not be a part of that. But if people are interested, and they want to enter into this world, we'll grab them with open arms."

PRESIDENT's debut EP, King of Terrors, was released in fall 2025. Listen here.

THE 69 EYES Announce New EP ‘I Survive’ Set For Release On June 5, 2026 Via BLKIIBLK

March 29, 2026

Finnish rock band THE 69 EYES is thrilled to announce their new EP ‘I Survive,’ set for release on June 5, 2026 via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the announcement, the band shares a cover of the timeless Thin Lizzy hit “Cold Sweat.”

After touring Europe earlier this year with D-A-D on the Cowpunks & Glampires tour and continuing with shows in Finland, the new single is a fresh-sounding and hard-rocking take on the song, originally released in 1983.

THE 69 EYES version is produced by Erno Laitinen and mixed by Barry Pointer (Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe). The video for the song was filmed in January during the band's recent European tour. It features a cameo by Portuguese goth legend Fernando Ribeiro from Moonspell.

Vocalist Jyrki 69 comments:

“A friend of mine sent me our demo of 'Cold Sweat' from over ten years ago and asked why we never released it. After hearing the demo, Gabi Hakanen, head of Vallila Music House, said this is exactly THE 69 EYES at their best. Rock for the radio! Every respectable rock band also covers Thin Lizzy at some point, so now that is done as well.”

The band will continue touring in Finland until early April, after which they will return to the rest of Europe. See the updated tour dates HERE.

Watch the Official Video for "Cold Sweat" Below:

Once you’ve survived the 80’s rock scene, you become unstoppable - and THE 69 EYES are living proof. Formed in Helsinki in 1989 and still going strong with the same line-up some four decades later, the Helsinki Vampires have earned their legendary status.

In a world with fewer and fewer true believers in leather jackets, midnight sunglasses, and low-slung guitars, THE 69 EYES keep the Johnny Thunders flame burning like an endless sleazy club night back in the days.

Their biggest hit, “Lost Boys” from 2005, was made into an iconic music video by MTV's Jackass star and skater Bam Margera and remains on annual Halloween rock playlists.

One foot on glam, another one on goth, THE 69 EYES have released thirteen albums, reaching gold and platinum and a mainstream status in their native Finland, where they are signed to Gabi Hakanen’s Vallila Music House. Their previous studio album, ‘Death Of Darkness,’ was released in 2023, and they have been touring without any notable breaks all over the world for the last twenty years.

Vocals, a lead and a rhythm guitar, a bass, and drums are the classic rock band line-up. THE 69 EYES have that magic on stage that is needed for these elements to carry on beyond the rock'n'roll dreams, theirs and their cult following.

Pre-Order 'I Survive' HERE

THE 69 EYES are:

Jyrki 69 – Vocals

Bazie – Guitar, Backing Vocals

Timo-Timo – Guitar

Archzie – Bass, Backing Vocals

Jussi 69 – Drums

New Eternal Evil Single - "Eyes of Wrath" -

March 29, 2026

This March, Swedish metal ragers ETERNAL EVIL return with their third album 'Forever Feared.' You can check out the album's first single, "Eyes of Wrath," Below

Following the release of the furious 'The Gates Beyond Mortality,' ETERNAL EVIL wasted no time, immediately embarking on their quest for world domination. Carving their path through Sweden’s vast music landscape, the band quickly claimed their spotlight—opening for In Flames at the legendary Dalhalla, sharing the stage with the mighty Cavalera Brothers two nights in a row, and delivering a full-throttle set at Sweden’s largest rock gathering, the Sweden Rock Festival.

With the name ETERNAL EVIL firmly etched into the minds of Scandinavian metalheads, the band has poured their entire soul and relentless dedication into their new album, 'Forever Feared.' Strengthening their ranks with two of Sweden’s finest musicians—drummer Felix Wahlund and bassist Adam Sjö—the band elevates their sound to new extremes.

Drawing from their roots in thrash and black metal, ETERNAL EVIL have fused every influence they’ve ever embraced and pushed the boundaries of their genre further than any band in their league.

The album’s artwork reflects a deeply personal struggle: serpents symbolize the hardship and betrayal that have surrounded the band, while the hand that strangles the snake stands as a powerful statement—no matter the challenge, ETERNAL EVIL will always rise above, prevail, and conquer, no matter the cost.

ETERNAL EVIL 'Forever Feared' Preorder coming soon!

Listen to "Eyes of Wrath" Below

Eva Under Fire Announce New Album "Villainous" + Share Video for Title Track ( Feat. Maria Brink)

March 29, 2026

Listening to EVA UNDER FIRE is quite literally hard rock therapy, turning scars and demons into anthems of inner strength. As a licensed therapist and singer-songwriter, Amanda Lyberg blends emotional insight with powerful songwriting, delivering lyrics and performances that connect deeply and hit listeners right in the feels.

The Detroit quintet announces the July 10 release of its new album VILLAINOUS via Better Noise Music. It follows their 2022-released debut,Love, Drugs & Misery. Pre-order it here.

To herald the news, Eva Under Fire have also shared the video for the title track and first radio single, both of which feature In This Moment's Maria Brink.

Listen to the song here. Watch the video below:

The track is laced with crunchy industrial elements that defined late '90s and early '00s-era rock, but Eva Under Fire add a modern punch with the dual-female vocal interplay between Lyberg and Brink.

"They thought I would always be compliant, but they pushed me too far," declares a defiant Lyberg about the song's deeper meaning. "I make my own rules now. Standing up for myself, owning my truth leaves me looking like a villain to those I have left behind."

Regarding the collaboration with Brink, Lyberg enthuses, "I've been a Maria Brink fan for years so this is a full-circle moment! Her vocal on this track gives it the energy it needed. I honestly can't think of a better feature given the song's message. Two fierce women's voices on a hard rock song about taking your power back? A match made in villainy for sure."

Brink weighs in, as well, saying, "I am excited to be a part of the new Eva Under Fire track 'Villainous.' When I first heard the song and saw the video, I knew right away I wanted to be involved. I can't wait for everyone to experience both the music and the visuals."

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month (May), and in honor of the themes explored on Eva Under Fire's new album, the band has added a "DONATE" button to the "Villainous" video released today. By clicking the button, fans can directly donate to To Write Love On Her Arms — a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery.

"I'm excited to give back to an awesome organization actually doing the work," Lyberg offers about the decision to partner with To Write Love On Her Arms. "TWLOHA describes themselves as a non-profit dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, and self-injury. Those are the same demons being fought in the 'Villainous' music video so it's honestly a perfect fit." This fundraiser will be active through the end of May.

2026 will find Eva Under Fire on tour for most of the year so opportunities to see the band command the stage will be plentiful. The band spent the winter laying waste to venues alongside Jeris Johnson and Butcher Babies. They will return to the road this summer, serving as support for Five Finger Death Punch's 20th Anniversary World Tour 2026.

All forthcoming dates are below.

EVA UNDER FIRE LIVE:
WITH FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH AND CODY JINKS:
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 — St. 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
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ENSLAVED Reveal Sea Shanties 'Fire Marengo' And 'Anna Lovinda'

March 29, 2026

Norwegian progressive trailblazers Enslaved are honoured to reveal their latest creation - two unique recordings of sea shanties, made in collaboration with the Storm Weather Shanty Choir, who hail from Bergen, Norway's great sailing ship the Statsraad Lehmkuhl.

The shanties are titled 'Fire Marengo' and 'Anna Lovinda'. 'Fire Marengo' is a traditional shanty, whilst 'Anna Lovinda' was written by the late sailor and Norwegian cultural figure Erik Bye.

Enslavedexplained the collaboration:

"Enslaved was formed on the western edge of Norway, where mountains fall into the sea and history is carried by wind and tide. Bergen is not simply a coastal city; it is a threshold — between land and ocean, between myth and lived experience. The sea is not scenery here. It is memory, labour, departure and return.

Among the most powerful living symbols of this heritage is Statsraad Lehmkuhl, the great Bergen tall ship that still sails the world’s oceans. Around this vessel lives and breathes the shanty tradition — songs born of rhythm, rope, salt, and collective effort. From this environment emerged Storm Weather Shanty Choir.

Our connection to the ship began in 2014, when the Tall Ships Races concluded in Bergen. We were invited to compose and perform a commissioned piece on the deck of Statsraad Lehmkuhl. Metal echoed across the harbour that evening — a meeting of ancient wind-powered technology and modern amplified ritual. It felt less like contrast and more like continuity.

Since then, a friendship has grown — particularly with Haakon Vatle, director of the ship’s foundation and one of Norway’s most devoted custodians of the shanty tradition. He often remarks that sailors were the first metalheads — people who faced elemental forces daily and answered them with song. There is truth in that. Shanties were not entertainment; they were functional incantations — rhythm as survival.

In November 2025, during the choir’s 20th anniversary concert in Bergen, we joined forces on the traditional “Fire Marengo” and the Norwegian shanty “Anna Lovinda,” written by the late sailor and cultural figure Erik Bye. The collaboration felt less like fusion and more like recognition — two expressions of the same coastal inheritance meeting at the centre.

After the performance, it was clear that this convergence should not remain ephemeral. We met again in early 2026 to record the material — not as novelty, but as continuation

Because at the centre — at mið — we find not isolation, but shared origin. Wind, rhythm, voice. The same pulse that once moved sails now moves amplifiers. The same call-and-response that coordinated labour now shapes modern ritual.

The sea remembers. And so do we."

Stream the tracks here: https://enslaved.bfan.link/shanty-songs
Watch the visualizer for 'Fire Marengo' below:

Never faltering, Norway’s iconic Enslaved continue to exist as one of the most original and dependable components in our scene's indestructible backbone. Possessing the reputation as one of the most riveting live acts around, they never fail to offer us talent of the highest calibre, always doing justice to their signature black/progressive sound. Enslaved was formed in 1991 by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson, releasing their first demo Yggdrasill in the summer of 1992, their legendary mini-album Hordanes Land coming out in 1993, and with their debut full-length Vikingligr Veldi arriving in the spring of 1994.

Enslaved are a band in stellar form - a band at its most existentialist and self-conscious, proud Bergeners bearing the torch of their hometown’s extraordinary musical history. Their most recent material shows Enslaved at their most unleashed and thought-through - a lethal combination unfurling a potential that’s easily rekindling the furor of their early works while dancing gracefully through their most ambitious, most haunting and most musical tunes yet. A contradiction? Life itself is a contradiction. And yet we all live to prove it wrong.

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

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POWER PALADIN Release New Album Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment And Share "The Arcane Tower" Music Video Feat. Tommy Johansson (MAJESTICA)!

March 29, 2026

Icelandic heavy metal outfit POWER PALADIN have released their highly anticipated new album Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.

In celebration of the release, the band have just unveiled a new music video for the track “The Arcane Tower”, featuring a guest appearance by Tommy Johansson of MAJESTICA. The clip offers a behind-the-scenes look into the studio recording process, interwoven with performance footage that captures the band’s dynamic energy.

POWER PALADIN vocalist Atli Guðlaugsson describes the song as “a high octane banger featuring none other than Tommy Johansson from Majestica. Full of epic orchestrals, choirs and drama, this song details the exploration of the mysterious arcane tower and its inhabitants.”

The video clip below:

With their new offering Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment, POWER PALADIN take the next step in their musical journey. The album features eight epic tracks, each unfolding like a chapter in a sweeping saga of power, mystery and adventure.

Building on the success of their debut With the Magic of Windfyre Steel, the band delivers a more mature and refined sound while fully retaining the energy and spirit that defined their early days. The album was mixed by Haukur Hannes (AUÐN, DYNFARI) and mastered by Frank de Jong (BLEEDING GODS), resulting in a production that is both powerful and crystal clear.

Once again, POWER PALADIN pay homage to their influences - IRON MAIDEN, DIO and HELLOWEEN - while confidently carving out their own place in the modern power metal landscape. The album artwork, created by James Child (Astral Clock Tower Studios), perfectly captures the adventurous and fantastical essence of the record, that promises to be a bold and immersive next chapter for POWER PALADIN!

Order Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment here:

https://powerpaladin.rpm.link/enchantmentPR

About POWER PALADIN
Formed in Iceland, POWER PALADIN emerged from a shared passion for classic heavy metal, soaring melodies and fantasy-driven storytelling. Since their inception, the band has blended the spirit of traditional power metal with the raw edge of NWOBHM influences, forging a sound that feels both nostalgic and fresh.

Their debut album With the Magic of Windfyre Steel quickly established POWER PALADIN as a rising force in the international power metal scene. With Beyond The Reach Of Enchantment, the band further expands their musical and lyrical universe, proving their dedication to epic songwriting, strong hooks and timeless metal values.

POWER PALADIN is:
Atli Guðlaugsson (vocals)
Bjarni Þór Jóhannsson (guitars)
Ingi Þórisson (guitars)
Einar Karl Júlíusson (drums)
Bjarni Egill Ögmundsson (keyboards)
Kristleifur Þorsteinsson (bass)

More on POWER PALADIN:
Website: https://www.powerpaladin.is/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powerpaladinice
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerpaladinice/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@powerpaladin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PowerPaladinOfficial

WSTR - Live Laugh Toaster Bath (New Single)

March 29, 2026

WSTR are back with their explosive new single "Live Laugh Toaster Bath" — a high-energy anthem packed with razor-sharp hooks, punchy guitars, and the signature attitude fans have come to love.

Blending sarcastic humor with massive choruses, the track captures WSTR at their most infectious and unapologetic. "Live Laugh Toaster Bath" is the first taste of what's to come and signals a bold new chapter for the band.

If you like big pop-punk hooks, chaotic energy, and songs that don’t take themselves too seriously, this one’s for you.

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