Night Laser Share New Live Video "Laser Train"

Hamburg's #1 sleaze rockers Night Laser released a new live video for "Laser Train" today. The video was shot at the Sinner Rock festival 2025 in Germany. The studio version of the song "Laser Train" is included on their current studio album Call Me What You Want. 

You can watch the video Below.

Call Me What You Want was released on May 24, 2024 worldwide through Steamhammer as CD digipak, LP version, download, and stream HERE.

NIGHT LASER ON TOUR:
6/26 — Brande, DK — Street Art Festival
7/10 — Ehndorf, DE — Rock Area A7 Open Air
7/11 — Bornemannshausen, DE — Wipfelbeben Open Air
7/26 — Wolfsburg, DE — Autostadt Porsche Stage Open Air
8/7 — Kiel, DE — Bootshafen Sommer Open Air
8/22 — Handeloh, DE — Wini Macken Open Air
8/29 — Brockhöfe, DE — Farmfest Open Air
9/19 — Hamburg, DE — Markthalle (with Hardbone)

SPECIAL GUEST FOR AXEL RUDI PELL:
9/23 — Pratteln, CH — Z7
9/25 — Cologne, DE — Live Music Hall
9/26 — Osnabrück, DE — Hydepark
9/27 — Bochum, DE — Zeche
9/29 — Ulm, DE — Roxy
9/30 — Mannheim, DE — Capitol
10/2 — Gelnhausen, DE — Warehouse Seven
10/3 — Stuttgart, DE — Longhorn
10/4 — Regensburg, DE — Eventhall
10/6 — Vienna, AT — Szene
10/7 — Nürnberg, DE — Hirsch
10/8 — Kortrijk, BE — De Kreun
10/9 — Heerlen, NL — Nieuwe Nor
10/10 — Zoetermeer, NL — Boerderij

HEADLINE SHOW:
12/11 — Oberhausen, DE — Helvete

2027:
1/16 — Braunschweig, DE — KuFa Haus
1/23 — Hameln, DE — Regenbogen
2/6 — Hamburg, DE — Bahnhof Pauli
5/8 — Lübeck, DE — Rider's Cafe

SINNER Release First Single "Wait" From Final Studio Album Boom Bang Goodbye

German hard rock legend SINNER present the energized new single "Wait" alongside a music video. This is the first single to land from the band's forthcoming, and final, full-length studio offering, Boom Bang Goodbye. The album will arrive on July 31, 2026, via RPM. For over four decades SINNER have delivered massive hooks, powerful guitars, emotional depth and pure hard rock energy with an uplifting sound, and "Wait" is no different. 

On the new single "Wait", Mat Sinner shares:
“For the first song from the album, I wanted a positive good-time track that simply puts people in a good mood. The political madness we’re living through doesn’t need another depressing soundtrack. ‘Wait’ is also a very representative song for the entire album. Working with Michael Bormann again after 10 years immediately clicked — the chemistry was there right away. And just like on the whole album, there’s an unbelievably great performance from drummer Moritz Müller and my partner Alex Scholpp, plus the absolutely brilliant mix by my friend Jacob Hansen. Mat was 100% happy!”

The video for "Wait" also captures the song’s positive energy, welcoming the summer with ease, optimism and feel-good vibes.

With Boom Bang Goodbye, SINNER enter the final chapter of an extraordinary career. Since 1982, the band led by Mat Sinner has been one of the most consistent forces in the German hard rock and metal scene. Following 19 studio albums, international tours and most recently the successful album Brotherhood, the band is set to end on a high note.

For this final statement, Mat Sinner has once again gathered an epic lineup of longtime companions and high-profile guests. Alex Scholpp (guitar) and Moritz Müller (drums) provide the album’s powerful foundation, joined by Jim Müller of KISSIN’ DYNAMITE, Lisa Müller, and former SINNER bandmate Mathias Dieth, who performed on the influential early albums Comin’ Out Fighting and Dangerous Charm. Another renowned guitarist on board is Magnus Karlsson — closely connected to Mat Sinner through the PRIMAL FEAR camp — who contributes vocals on Boom Bang Goodbye.

All-star appearances on Boom Bang Goodbye continue with vocal performances from Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW), Michael Bormann, Michael Sadler (SAGA), Björn Strid (SOILWORK), Erik Mårtensson (ECLIPSE), Renan Zonta and Sascha Krebs. Each guest brings their own distinctive touch to the track list, making the album an impressive gathering of international hard rock and metal greats.

Mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios in Denmark, the album combines modern heaviness with classic SINNER DNA. Every song bears the unmistakable signature of Mat Sinner as a musician, songwriter and personality who has helped shape the European metal scene for decades.
Boom Bang Goodbye will be released on July 31, 2026. The first single, "Wait", is available now on all platforms.

“Don’t wait – pre-order, press play, repeat.”

Listen to "Wait":
SINNER – WAIT
 
Album Preorder:
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DEATĦ B¥ LØVE releases electrifying '444' album on CD – A journey through shadow & transcendence

Trans-Atlantic electro-goth / industrial duo DEATĦ B¥ LØVE presents their debut album '444', newly released on CD via American label Distortion Productions. Sublime, spiritually charged, and emotionally captivating, this record fuses gothic, industrial, and trip-hop sensibilities into a singular sonic language, enriched by evocative Middle Eastern vocal textures. Taking us on an immersive odyssey, they also present their latest video for 'Cosmic Power' with its brooding trip hop. 

DEATĦ B¥ LØVE is made up of acclaimed Pittsburgh music producer and multi-instrumentalist Peter Guellard – whose decades-long presence in America's dark-electronic underground includes work with The Electric Hellfire Club, Closterkeller and Blitzkrieg – and singer-songwriter Inga Habiba, whose distinctive, spiritually-charged voice has been shaped by a multicultural heritage and a long career fronting gothic and new-wave acts in Poland.

DEATĦ B¥ LØVE's music is cinematic and raw with a hauntingly beautiful aesthetic. Arabic scales and gothic atmospheres fuse with distorted electronics and hypnotic rhythms, crafting a soundscape that feels at once ancient and futuristic.

Over  these 11 tracks, the enigmatic duo explores mysticism, identity, spiritual tension, and emotional rebirth. Wrapped in atmospheric electronics, heavy hypnotic rhythms, and exotic vocal lines and instrumentation, ‘444’ plunges listeners deep into shadow and transcendence, the duo taking us on an

Crafted over the course of a year, ‘444’ was spawned through an immersive ritual of file-swapping and Trans-Atlantic flights, reflecting a painstaking process that mirrors the album’s themes of endurance, distance, and connection. Geography and vision have shaped DEATĦ B¥ LØVE's approach to  creating music between continents, embracing digital collaboration and a multimedia approach to performance, pushing live presentations to their limits, including holographic images.

This is a record that moves between extremes, covering the spectrum from despair to transcendence, from fragility to force. From the trippy space-hop of 'Cosmic Power' and cavernous intensity of 'Strong Inside' to the industrial weight of 'I Don’t', the spectral intimacy of 'Sellenno' and the darkly mystical 'Temros (Symphonic Mix)'.

"'Cosmic Power' is our flagship song. We always dreamed of how incredibly cathartic it would be to play music in space, and with this video, that dream finally comes true. Musically, the song branches away from our core goth/industrial sound and brings in trip-hop textures that we both love. Inspired by artists such as Morcheeba and Groove Armada, we explored the more chilled, atmospheric side of our creative identity," says Peter Guellard.

Lyrically, Inga Habiba describes the song as “dismantling the illusion of control through a narrative of seduction, belief, and collapse. What begins as a promise of limitless power reveals itself as manipulation, leaving behind a void where trust once lived. Its final truth is stark: real power does not lie in commanding the universe, but in reclaiming ownership of one’s inner world.”

'444' is an album of survival, transformation and paradox, kick-started by an October 2024 meet-up in Warsaw, Poland to record the tracks 'Strong Inside' and 'Temros', along with their respective videos. 'Temros' would appear on Metropolis Records’ 'Electronic Saviors 7' compilation, while 'Strong Inside' was the first in a series of singles released via Distortion Productions, which also includes 'Sellenno'and their 'Krakowski Spleen' triphop cover of famed Polish rock band Maanam.

"Together with 'Temros' and 'Ziro', 'Cosmic Power' gives this album its eclectic edge, but we are not afraid of sonic experimentation. In fact, we believe, and many listeners have told us, that blending genres within one album can be a strength, allowing different audiences to find their own point of connection," explains Peter Guellard. 

"What makes '444' cohesive is its deeper concept: spiritualism, survival, and the healing of past trauma. There is a delicate balance between electronic sound and cultural memory, between the human body, the planet beneath us, and the family histories and relationships that shape how we move through the world. That is what gives 444 its emotional weight."

Joined by Pam Simmons on guitar and Joe Palermo on drums, DEATĦ B¥ LØVE will soon bring their energy to the stage, performing at the Wooltura Club in Łódź for BlitzDay, along with MECHU and Shagreen. This unique evening is dedicated to the Polish independent scene, featuring artists with musical roots in the legendary Blitzkriegband, one of the most pioneering darkwave-goth bands in the history of Polish alternative music. 

As of May 29th, the '444' album is out on CD, available exclusively via Bandcamp and from live shows. Digitally, the album can be found from fine digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Music by Inga Habiba & Peter Guellard
Lyrics by Inga Habiba & Peter Guellard on 'God'
Inga Habiba - vocals & keyboards.
Peter Guellard - guitars, daw, bass, upright bass & vocals
Wojciech Lubertowicz - duduk on 'Ziro'
Tomasz "Mechu" Wojciechowski - guitar on 'Strong Inside'
George Glashier - spoken word on 'Sellenno (Reprise)'
Produced by Peter Guellard
Recorded at Psychotribe (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) and Toya (Lodz, Poland)
Mastered by Garrett Haines at Treelady Studio (Pittsburgh, PA)
Cover art designed by Grindhouse Alternative Art Studio
All Rights Reserved C + P Death By Love / Distortion Productions, LLC
'Cosmic Power' & other videos directed and produced by Peter Guellard
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR


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2026 LAS VEGAS SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL AT MANDALAY BAY IN LAS VEGAS REVEALS OPENING NIGHT LINEUP

Las Vegas Songwriters Festival (LVSF) today revealed the opening night lineup for its 2026 event scheduled Thursday, Aug. 20 – Saturday, Aug. 22 at multiple venues throughout Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Popular country songwriters/singers David Lee Murphy, Craig Campbell and Jerrod Niemann will kick off the three-day event presented by MGM Resorts International, Entersong Entertainment and Mountain Dew, and co-founded by Rob Hatch, Mike Every and Matt Warren.
 
Tickets are now on sale, with the “Early Bird” (Friends & Family/first-year event purchasers) pre-sale available until Tuesday, June 30 at 10 p.m. PT.  Fans can purchase General Admission or VIP tickets, as well as exclusive room-and-ticket packages, making the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival an ideal event to blend live music and a vacation getaway.
 
Additionally, single day tickets starting at $45 (not including taxes and fees) go on sale Friday, June 5 at 10 a.m. PT. For room and ticket packages, visit LVSF at Mandalay Bay. For additional event information, visit Las Vegas Songwriters Festival.
 
Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member David Lee Murphy has helped shape modern country music with songs recorded by Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Luke Bryan, among many others, including hits such as “Big Green Tractor,” “Living in Fast Forward” and “Anywhere With You.” He’s also a chart-topping artist, best known for his iconic hits “Dust on the Bottle, “Party Crowd” and “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.”

With RIAA Gold-certified hits “Fish” and “Keep Them Kisses Comin’,” and more than 50 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, Craig Campbell has built a loyal fan base through his authentic country sound and energetic live performances. The Georgia native has performed at CMA Fest and toured alongside Luke Bryan.
 
Jerrod Niemann first rose to national prominence with his RIAA Platinum-certified hit “Lover, Lover” and RIAA Gold-certified top five single “What Do You Want.” In addition to his success as an artist, he is an acclaimed songwriter whose songs have been recorded by Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Lee Brice, and many more.
 
Throughout the weekend, a wide array of songwriters are scheduled to deliver an intimate, immersive experience to fans. As the masterminds of the world’s most beloved songs, each writer will mix an entertaining live performance with captivating storytelling, revealing the inspiration behind the work – and even hosting select Q&A sessions.

2026 Las Vegas Songwriters Festival Lineup (subject to change)
 
Anthony L. Smith
Anthony Smith
Ayron Jones
Billy Montana
Bob DiPiero
Bobby Pinson
Brian Davis
Brian White
Brice Long
Bridgette Tatum
Brinley Addington
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Clint Daniels
Craig Campbell
D. Vincent Williams
Dave Pahanish
David Lee Murphy
Dean Dillon
Dylan Altman
Earl Bud Lee
Elisha Hoffman
Eric Paslay
Jamie Floyd
Jared Mullins
Jerrod Niemann
Jim McCormick
Jimmy Yeary
Justin Wilson
Keith Stegall
Lance Miller
Liz Rose
Mark Irwin
Marla Cannon-Goodman
Marti Frederiksen
Matt Warren
Paul Jenkins
Phil Barton
Rachel Thibodeau
Ray Fulcher
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Rob Hatch
Shane Minor
Steve Bogard
Tyler Reeve
Wynn Varble

THE ARCHIVES NASHVILLE RETURNS FOR THIRD ANNUAL ARTIST CLOSET SALE AT CMA FEST

The Archives Nashville, a premium digital archiving and storage company specializing in musicians’ wardrobes, will host the third annual Artist Closet Sale during this year’s CMA Fest, running June 4-7 and providing fans an exclusive opportunity to shop their favorite artists’ closets. A portion of the proceeds will support the CMA Foundation’s mission to provide students with access to high-quality music education and equip educators with the resources needed to sustain thriving programs.
 
The Artist Closet Sale will be held at Fan Fair X, located in Nashville’s Music City Center, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, with this year’s activation featuring a record number of participants with 23 artists. Fans will have the chance to browse and purchase wardrobe items from a star-studded lineup including Alana Springsteen, Ashley McBryde, Bailey Zimmerman, BunnieXO, Carter Faith, Ella Langley, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Kassi Ashton, Little Big Town, Luke Combs, Maddie & Tae, MaRynn Taylor, Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Terri Clark, The Band Perry, Tucker Wetmore and Wynonna Judd.
 
“We’ve been blown away by the response that’s allowed us to raise over $62,000 thus far in support of the CMA Foundation’s important work, and we’re so thankful to all of these artists for being so generous with their incredible items,” shares The Archives founder and longtime celebrity stylist Tiffany Gifford, “It’s an honor to give fans a chance to own a piece of their favorite artists’ wardrobe while contributing to a cause that nurtures the next generation of musicians and educators.”
 
With the vast wardrobe that musicians acquire over the years, Gifford realized there were no viable wardrobe archiving solutions, so she created The Archives to help clients not only store their wardrobe safely and securely, but to offer a digital solution to keep all things organized, searchable and accessible to her clients and their respective teams. The Archives functions by taking inventory and digital photos of the desired wardrobe to be archived, giving teams the option to store pieces in their facilities or integrate their system into current storage locations. RFID tracking technology programmed into each piece allows for tracking movement of each garment with the online inventory showing all pieces and their location while allowing movement as needed. 
 
Clients are able to see specific movement of wardrobe between closets to take current inventory in case of loss or damage; ensure proper storage of all garments and accessories to preserve valuable and noteworthy pieces; quickly search and filter wardrobe from garment attributes, events worn, and style details; more easily curate garment displays for museums and private companies or personal showings; and monetize select pieces by making them available for rent through the platform.
 
For more information, please visit TheArchivesNashville.com and follow on Instagram @thearchivesnashville.

CHASE RICE TRIBUTES HIS MOM, “CONNIE LOU,” WITH NEW SONG OUT AT MIDNIGHT

For the man who paid tribute to his late father on the cover I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, showcasing the cowboy proudly holding two Coors Banquets during a Wyoming adventure, it was only a matter of time before the woman on the other side of the camera earned her own homage. With “Connie Lou,” arriving at midnight, Chase Rice honors his mother while leaning into the story of his parents’ early days together. Pre-add / pre-save HERE.

Written by Rice alongside Dan Couch and producer Oscar Charles, the nostalgic track inspired by the real-life romance of his parents captures a coming-of-age love story set against rodeo nights, dance halls and small-town America, pairing vivid storytelling with the stripped-back authenticity that continues to define Rice’s recent creative chapter.
 
Built around lines like “Connie fell for a felt hat and Wranglers / On that Friday sippin’ Coors Banquets,” the song nods to the brands and culture woven throughout Rice’s life and music, leading naturally to a creative collaboration with Coors Banquet and Wrangler surrounding the release. 
 
“Coors Banquet has been part of my story for a long time – from my dad holding two Banquets on the cover of the Cowboys record to writing songs like ‘Mr. Coors,’ it’s always represented something real in my music. That’s why this collaboration felt natural,” shares Rice. “‘Connie Lou’ is inspired by my parents’ story and the kind of life I grew up around – rodeos, small towns, hard work and cold beer at the end of the night – which is exactly the kind of life Coors and Wrangler represent, too.”
 
In celebration of the collaboration, Rice will debut “Connie Lou” during a surprise pop-up concert in Nashville tonight (May 28) as the brands take over the parking lot of Midtown hotspot Loser’s Most Wanted Bar & Grill for a celebratory block party launch event. Admission is free to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
To further bring “Connie Lou” to life, the brands launched a limited-edition apparel collection including “Beer Chords,” a first-of-its-kind release that turns a country song into a wearable piece. The jeans feature the actual chords from “Connie Lou” printed directly onto the denim using Coors Banquet beer-based ink.
 
Blending Wrangler’s timeless feel with Coors Banquet’s Western heritage, the full collection features a range of apparel designed to make the perfect country festival season outfit. Alongside the hero “Beer Chords,” the Coors Banquet x Wrangler Collection features 32 unique pieces, including men’s and women’s apparel and co-branded caps. Highlights include the Denim Jersey, Brushpopper Cowboy Cut Work Shirt, Men’s Wrangler 13MWZ Cowboy Cut® Jeans, Women’s Reworked Short and Women’s Printed Vest and Bailey Flare Jeans. The limited-edition Coors Banquet x Wrangler collection, including 250 total pairs of Beer Chords, will be available through drops of 125 pairs on shop.coors.com starting at 12 p.m. CT on May 28 and June 4 while supplies last.
 
“Wrangler has been the unofficial uniform of country music for decades, seen on the legends on stage as well as the fans in the front row,” said Holly Wheeler, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Kontoor Brands. “Our partnership with Coors Banquet honors that heritage, blending festival style with rugged functionality. This collection is for those who live for the music and the Western lifestyle, designed to withstand the energy of a summer crowd and the grit of the open range alike.”
 
“Coors Banquet has always been deeply rooted in the moments and stories that shape country culture,” notes Matt Carpenter, Vice President Marketing, Coors Family of Brands. “This collaboration with Wrangler and Chase Rice brings that spirit to life, turning an authentic personal story into something fans can connect with on a deeper level, from the music itself to the craftsmanship behind the ‘Beer Chords.’”
 
The Coors Banquet x Wrangler collection is the latest iteration of Coors Banquet’s creative platform “Start Your Legacy,” which is rooted in the brand’s Western values and 150-year history. The ‘Start Your Legacy’ platform is all about inspiring people to take the first step toward something bigger. That spirit is brought to life through the “Connie Lou” cover contest, giving one up-and-coming artist a real shot at the spotlight by inviting them to perform the song live onstage with Rice. Fans can follow @CoorsBanquet on social media for updates on the collection drop and details on how to participate in the “Connie Lou Cover Contest.”
 
For more information, visit ChaseRice.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter/X and TikTok @ChaseRiceMusic and on Instagram @ChaseRice.

MIDNITE HELLION Unleash a Sonic Assault with Explosive New Single “Cross The Line” Off Of Upcoming Album Condemned To Hell

"And for when you wanna get the rowdy crowd nice 'n

CA-RAAAZZZAYYY, "Cross The Line" delivers a thrash bashin' neck wreckin' back achin' fist breakin' body slammin' knee jammin' ass kickin' helluva fuckin' good time!!  Heads always bang and bodies always move, "Cross The Line" gets all the Hellions in the groove!"

The band’s new single arrives as an unapologetic declaration of intent, delivering a relentless combination of razor-sharp riffs, driving rhythms, and the raw energy that has become synonymous with MIDNITE HELLION sound. Built for raised fists, loud speakers, and packed venues, “Cross The Line”serves as both a battle cry and a

warning shot.

From its opening moments, the track wastes no time launching listeners into a full throttle metal assault. The guitars cut with precision, the rhythm section pounds with undeniable force, and the vocals carry an intensity that captures the spirit of classic heavy metal while driving fearlessly toward the future.

“Cross The Line” explores themes of defiance, pressure, confrontation, and pushing beyond limitations. It carries the feeling of standing at a crossroads and choosing to charge forward without hesitation, regardless of consequences.

MIDNITE HELLION continue to prove why they remain a force in modern heavy metal balancing old school metal DNA with a fresh and aggressive edge that connects with longtime fans and newer generations of metalheads alike.

Metal has always thrived on power, rebellion, and pushing boundaries and MIDNITE HELLION are kicking down the door with all three on their latest release, “Cross The Line."

BIO:

Heavy Metal Rock 'n Roll - MIDNITE HELLION does it best. Founder/drummer Drew Rizzo, long-time bassist/backing vocalist Rach Kubik, and lead guitarist Charles Koegler create the power that amplifies every town.

Their distinctive style – classic, no-frills heavy metal serving tremendously infectious spurts of thrash riffs with a straight, fun stage attitude – made them a top pick for world-class acts to ignite their respective crowds. Bringing their strong regional fan base to the table, MIDNITE HELLION shared the stages with OverKill, Dirkschneider, Grim Reaper, Flotsam & Jetsam, Obituary, Diamond Head, Raven, Exodus, Yngwie Malmsteen, and many more.

Their electrifying debut album Condemned to Hell (2017) proved to be just the kind of wrecking ball that the band needed. Picked up and widely spread by multiple Marconi award holder WSOU 89.5 FM, the album successfully leveled a solid path into the wider US metal scene. In less than a year, Condemned To Hell became a national phenomenon – and so did MIDNITE HELLION as a touring act, spawning intense mosh pits left, right, and center. The touring cycle in support of the album peaked in late 2018 when the band shared stages with OTEP and THE WORLD OVER in the Midwest and Mountain regions of the United States.

Fueled by the sheer awesomeness of their fans and the energy received from this crowd, and driven by a bag of new songs and ideas that they brought back home, MIDNITE HELLION entered Pyramid Sound Studios in Ithaca, NY in August 2019. The recording of their second album Kingdom Immortal took them only six days with the help of iconic producer Alex Perialas, who in the past contributed to shaping the signature thrash sound of Anthrax/S.O.D, OverKill or Testament, while also adding a pound or two to Joe Bonamassa’s music. Mixing took place in March and Mastering in May 2021, before Daniel Bacigalupi (Barry Gibb, Dolly Parton, Stray Cats, Willie Nelson) cut the vinyl mastering at Infrasonic Sound.

Kingdom Immortal became successful with radio stations in the United States from the get-go, landing within the top 5 added albums on radio throughout the nation. As a result, MIDNITE HELLION toured the US with Anvil for 39 dates in summer 2022 supporting the album, followed by a second US leg with Anvil for an additional 25 dates in spring 2023. After completing a bombastic 2024 with the first world-wide release including Europe and hitting the road for an extensive US and Canada tour with German metal machine U.D.O., MIDNITE HELLION took some well-deserved time off in 2025 to recharge.

2026 is proving to be a legendary year for MIDNITE HELLION. Pounding their past, they are reissuing their long out-of-print debut album, Condemned To Hell, complete with bonus material just in time for its 9th Anniversary. To honor this milestone, Midnite Hellion and Anvil are joining forces for an extensive Canadian and US tour to celebrate their shared history of pounding metal.

"We dug deep into our archives and located some gems that have never been available to the public before now! A rehearsal demo recording of Black and White shows the band's raw, unhinged, and snarling energy, ready to strike. This collection also includes three cover tunes, recorded fast and loose in the studio as a fun venture, offering fans a perfect fly-on-the-wall view from 9 years ago. Megadeth, King Diamond, and even Satan himself have been conjured...pick up a copy of the reissued CD to hear what we've got in store for ya! See you this summer in your city to pound our past together!"

This Halloween, Midnite Hellion teams up with Marc "Skippy" Price (Family Ties) for the 40th Anniversary of "Trick Or Treat," starring Marc Price, Ozzy Osbourne, Gene Simmons, and the late Tony Fields as Sammi Curr. Under Sammi's spell, Midnite Hellion is taking on the role of his band, Omniarch, performing along with the film for the ultimate fan experience for three exclusive shows...unless Sammi demands they play his songs again...

The best is yet to come, as the blast from the past is far from over!

“One More Day” Ignites a New Wave of Genre Collision Uniting (hed)p.e., Ladrones, Tahmell, & Chris Anger

Heavy music is entering a new era where genres and even languages no longer need to stay separated.

 

Producer and composer Chris Anger pushes further beyond genre limitations with “One More Day” — the explosive new Nothing Forever single featuring legendary pioneers (hed)p.e., Mexico’s hard-hitting Ladrones, and Tahmell, the rising son of hip-hop icon Rakim.

“One More Day” channels the rebellious spirit that made (hed)p.e.’s self-titled 1997 debut a landmark release, evolving that same dangerous energy into something modern and cultural.  Through its blend of English and Spanish vocals, the song further breaks cultural and musical boundaries.

 

The release arrives at a pivotal moment for Ladrones, whose recent Rise Records single “Ay Ay Ay” has continued building momentum around the band’s rapidly growing “Flow Pesado” movement, which is a hybrid sound blending metal, hip-hop, and Latin influence into something entirely their own.

 

At the same time, Tahmel continues carving his own lane while carrying the legacy of one of hip-hop’s most respected bloodlines. Rather than leaning on nostalgia, “One More Day” intentionally weaponizes multiple generations of influence into one aggressive modern statement.

“For me, the excitement came from blending legacy with evolution. Jahred (singer of (hed)p.e.) represents a sound that influenced an entire generation –myself included, while Ladrones and Tahmel represent where genre-colliding music is heading now," says Chris Anger (Producer).

 

The song also continues Nothing Forever’s mission of rejecting algorithmic sameness and rebuilding the feeling that music once had when underground movements evolved naturally and records felt rebellious and experimental.

 

Anger’s career spans decades across multiple genres, with credits and collaborations connected to Wyclef Jean, Ill Niño, Ray Luzier (Korn), Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.), CHNNR, Wu-Tang affiliates, Sleepy Hallow and more. His body of work collectively spans over 100 million streams across various releases and collaborations and he’s just scratching the surface in heavy music.

 

With Nothing Forever’s album Noise Tape 01, Anger is attempting to bring unpredictability back into heavy music culture… oh and yea that’s his real last name.

Stay tuned as I Am Loco Music prepares to launch its official app experience, giving fans direct access to the evolving world of Noise Tape 01 and all the amazing and unexpected collaborations.

 

"One More Day" will be one of the only full songs streamable on all DSPs from this project.

 

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hot mess Weaponize Envy on Punchy New Single "Jealous Boy"

Milwaukee pop rock upstarts, hot mess, have today released their latest track, "Jealous Boy", a razor-sharp anthem about envy, insecurity, and the unexpected confidence that comes from confronting both. Built on a foundation of punchy guitars and an electronic undercurrent that keeps the energy kinetic, "Jealous Boy" is a bracingly honest pop song that tangles into alternative rock. Fans can stream "Jealous Boy" Below.

Driven by the kind of self-awareness that only comes after sitting with your worst impulses, "Jealous Boy" finds vocalist Reid Stevenson cataloguing the things he coveted the most and turning that restlessness into a creative breakthrough. Melodically irresistible and lyrically unsparing, this new track pulls from hot mess' pop punk roots while leaning into something more contemporary and production-forward.

Reflecting on the writing process of "Jealous Boy", vocalist Reid Stevenson shares:

"Jealous Boy was written at a time when I was envious of everything I didn’t have. Whether that was an opportunity, an accomplishment, or every song I wish I had written myself. Ironically, the song about those insecurities became my breakthrough. It inspired a creative shift and a new found confidence that helped me let go of the mindset that inspired it."

Stay tuned for more news from hot mess soon.

ABOUT HOT MESS

hot mess is a high energy, pop-rock band formed in 2025 out of Milwaukee, WI. Blending anthemic hooks, punchy guitars, and unapologetic lyrics into a sound that feels nostalgic and refreshingly modern. The band is comprised of members Reid Stevenson (vocals), Sam Theno (guitar), Owen Stevenson (guitar), Trevor Gallagher (bass), and Aidan Scheuren (drums).

hot mess channels themes of ambition, relationships, jealousy, and self reflection. Pulling from their pop-punk roots they push their sound into a contemporary, darker pop-rock territory.

Photo Credit: Ariel Kassulke

asthelifeleavesyoureyes Release Deluxe Version Of 'You Left A Sinner, Covered In The Blood' via Papercut Recordings

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, metalcore quintet asthelifeleavesyoureyes has released the deluxe version of their EP 'You Left A Sinner, Covered In The Blood' and new single "Weight Of War" (via Papercut Recordings). Speaking about the release, the band commented:

"Love yourself and those around you. Having people believe in what we’re doing enough to help push it further means everything. We’re beyond excited to finally release the deluxe version of ‘You Left A Sinner, Covered In The Blood’ and give these songs the life they deserve with Papercut."

The band will also be hitting the road for a handful of dates beginning Friday, June 12, with Fr3ak and Blind Equation. 'You Left A Sinner, Covered In The Blood' (Deluxe) is available now on all streaming platforms at the link here.

Upcoming asthelifeleavesyoureyes Tour Dates:

June 12 - Portland, OR

June 14 - Seattle, WA

June 15 - Boise, ID

June 16 - Spokane, WA*

*No Blind Equation

Erdve Premiere Crushing New Album 'Epigrama'

Since emerging from Lithuania in 2016, Erdve have experimented with heavy music’s imposing framework. The expiermental metallic hardcore band’s debut established a heavy foundation, while their follow-up chiseled away with dramatic intensity. Now, they are pushing their vision to more crushing extremes on their new album Epigrama.

Epigrama comes out tomorrow, Friday, May 29, 2026 on Season of Mist but you can hear all eight devastating tracks today by listening to the full album stream below:

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Erdve have earned a reputation for unconventional experiments. The band have performed in Vilnius’ St. John’s Church and the historic Lukiškės Prison. Metal Injection hailed their debut Vaitojimas as an ”uncompromising patchwork of hardcore punk and sludge metal”. In reviewing follow-up Savigaila, Nine Circles marveled at how “all that harshness that is at once apparent settles out and mellows into something that is quite beautiful and begs repeated listens”.    

Now, with Epigrama, Erdve have redefined their hardened sludgy metallic experiment into their most conceptually focused and structurally deliberate album. The band confront grief, guilt and stagnation as structural forces rather than passing emotions. Every decision, or absence of decision, is treated as moral debt. From the suffocating grief of lead single “Nyra”, the all-consuming descent of “Ydos” to the madness of the title track and the irreversible acceptance of closer “Svertas,” the record unfolds as a journey from doubt to clarity through collapse. A moment isn’t captured. A process is endured.

Line-up:

Vaidotas Darulis — Vocals, Guitars

Adomas Varnelis — Guitar

Valdas Voveraitis — Drums

Karolis Urbanavičius — Bass

Production Credits:

Self-produced by Vaidotas Darulis & Adomas Varnelis.
Mixed Vaidotas Darulis & Adomas Varnelis.
Mastered by Vaidotas Darulis.

Cover Art:

Photography by Vaidotas Darulis.

Designed by Vaidotas Darulis,

Vainius Česnauskas (https://www.instagram.com/vainius.art/),

Marija Česnauskienė-Dvarionaitė (https://www.instagram.com/maryces.art/).

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Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/13602259

Brazilian Rockers ELECTRIC MOB Share New Live Version of "Sun Is Falling" + Official Video

Today, Brazilian rock trio ELECTRIC MOB are proud to share the new live version of "Sun Is Falling," taken from the upcoming digital deluxe edition of their sophomore album '2 Make U Cry & Dance,' set for release on July 10th via Frontiers Music Srl. The digital deluxe edition will feature the full studio release alongside six live tracks performed at Capital Moto Week 2024.

On the live version of "Sun Is Falling," the band shares:

" 'Sun Is Falling' is our rage against modern society and its endless ways to bleed the world dry. No matter the cost, or the lives involved. It’s all about profit and selfishness.

This Live version stays true to the grit and anger we felt when we wrote it, full of energy and big performances."

Watch the Live Performance Video for "Sun Is Falling" Below:

Without hiding their classic rock influences and driven by a modern, restless vision, ELECTRIC MOB are unafraid to break away from clichés and push rock fans beyond their comfort zone.

Hailing from Curitiba, Brazil, the band burst onto the scene like a mad dog on the loose with their debut album 'DISCHARGE' (2020). Raw, unapologetic, and emotionally charged, the record broke through borders, surprising international audiences and carving out space on rock radio stations throughout the United States and Europe.

In January 2023, the band released their second album, '2 MAKE U CRY & DANCE,' earning positive reviews across multiple countries. This was followed by a Brazilian headlining tour through 12 cities in six different states. The momentum continued as ELECTRIC MOB joined forces with Project 46 for a nationwide run that expanded into Brazil’s Northeast.

Their live streak carried into 2024 and 2025 with a strong presence at major festivals, including Summer Breeze Brasil, now known as Bangers Open Air, where Billboard Brasil cited the band as “one of the most praised performances of the event.” Additional highlights include a main stage appearance at Capital Moto Week, which resulted in the live recording 'Live @ Capital Moto Week,' and performances at Porão do Rock (DF), Mundial Rock (SC), SBO Rock Fest (SP), and HackTown (MG).

On the upcoming deluxe release, vocalist Renan Zonta comments:

"We’re thrilled to release this super special edition of something we’re very proud of. The DLX version of our second album '2 Make U Cry & Dance' comes with kickass live and raw cuts, and it’s here to re-insure the power inside this beautiful cake. Give it an extra spin while we’re cooking a new one ⚡️😈"

Guitarist Ben Hur adds:

"We’ve always considered ourselves a band forged on stage. That’s where everything truly comes to life. In this deluxe release of our second album, we’re capturing a part of that energy and sharing it with fans who haven’t yet had the chance to experience it with us in person."

Pre-Save the '2 Make U Cry & Dance' Digital Deluxe Edition HERE

ELECTRIC MOB are:

Renan Zonta - Vocals

Ben Hur Auwarter - Guitar

Mateus Cestaro - Drums

Siamese Drop New Single "Sense" — LISTEN // Album Out 6/26

Modern metal act Siamese have just revealed their latest single, "sense." The track is taken from the band's upcoming full-length album, dissolution, which arrives on June 26 via Long Branch Records.

"Sense is a song where the truth becomes a liability," comments singer Mirza Radonjica. "There's a constant pressure for the artist to self-censor in order to protect its business but at the cost of losing all of authenticity. Artists all over the world are being bent out of shape to fit into a lens that fits a collective narrative that’s acceptable, because a few powerful outlets decided it is."

Stream "sense" and pre-order the new album here.

Following Home (2021) and Elements (2024), after racking up more than 100 million streams, and touring the world with some of the biggest acts in the world including Korn, Corey Taylor, and Dayseeker, dissolution is the record Siamese did not plan to make but couldn't avoid.

It stands as the band's most personal release to date. Written during a period marked by one of their main songwriters leaving the band, the album forced a fundamental reassessment of both the process and the intentions. Siamese became more of a band, and less of a songwriting camp with dissolution. The result is a sound that is heavier than anything Siamese have released before. More instinctive, more aggressive and a more introvert. At the center of dissolution lies a deeply complicated father-son relationship.

The album represents the most comprehensive body of work Siamese have created. Along the way, the band collaborated with a close circle of trusted contributors, including Zachary Baker, Mads Zelasny, Zach Jones, KJ Strock, and Paul Spirou — each adding perspective without diluting the album's core identity.

SIAMESE ARE:
Mirza Radonjica – Vocals
Christian Lauritzen — Guitar, Violin
Marc Nommesen — Bass
Joakim Stilling — Drums

Iconic indiepop songstress Jacqui Hunt presents 'Desiderium' album with 2 sublime videos

Iconic Australian indie pop artist Jacqui Hunt presents her new album 'Desiderium' — out on CD & vinyl on June 26th — marking 40 years since launching pioneering electronic band Single Gun Theory. This superb collection moves through personal reflections on grief, loss, healing and love, it is released by her independent label QUSP with musical collaborator and husband Brian Conolly, previewed two superb videos — 'Planet', directed by Hunt with original graphics by Brian Conolly, and 'Cycles', which conveys an equally personal story.

Sonically abstract, smooth synths are intermittently spaced between organic pop structures. Songs that levitate, then ground, are fused together by the ethereal thread of Jacqui’s poetic radiance. Merging elements of Kate Bush, Tori Amos and Beth Gibbons, Hunt describes the feeling of this album "Like stepping out of your body for a while and grounding back to earth — floating on a synth wave while holding the raw reality of a simple piano. The bones that connect to the human voice like a string of air as it floats to the ether and returns to base."

"'Planet' is an electro-ethereal soundscape building to a rhythmic frequency of dreamy vocals that merge into the ether and dissipate into space. Initially a poem sent to me by Brian from overseas; I spontaneously turned it into a demo and sent it back to him from Sydney. He received it in a transit lounge in Kuala Lumpur. It conveyed so much to one another with so little. It is a love song; the poem stretches back through time and distance," says Jacqui Hunt.

'Cycles' presents a completely different landscape. A raw, melancholic piano ballad of heartfelt simplicity, it serves as a reflective turning point of grief, longing, and gratitude for a great love transitioned. Enveloped in powerful, multigenerational symmetry, this music video was created by Kade Stenders, a budding teenage filmmaker whose parents, famed film director Kriv Stenders and photographer Lisa Stonham, had previously directed several Single Gun Theory videos.

Jacqui shares, "There was a cyclic symbolism to this process, which was very fitting to the track and one that appealed to me, since 'Cycles' is very caught up in the life and death of my own father, who also directed theatre. The symbolic layers were of great importance to me, representing a huge turning point in my own life."

Primarily known as frontwoman of Single Gun Theory, formed in 1986, Hunt’s stellar artistic trajectory stands as a testament to her versatility and enduring impact across the global independent and electronic music landscape. As a powerhouse vocalist and intuitive co-writer, Hunt etched her name into Australian music history through her pivotal contributions to numerous projects.

Releasing three albums from 1987–1994, Single Gun Theory gained a steady international following, an ARIA nomination in the electronic dance category, and charted in Spain with ‘Exorcise This Wasteland’. With extensive placement in television and film, their music was most recently heard on the Paris runway for French label Chloé for their Winter 2026 parade.

Signed to Nettwerk Records, the band toured North America with Sarah McLachlanon her ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ tour, followed by a series of U.S. headline shows that gained them a loyal following. Releasing music in Australia through the cult label Volition, Single Gun Theory never officially broke up, but never toured again. Their latest release was the soundtrack for the film ‘The Monkey's Mask’ in 2001.

In the late 1990s, Hunt achieved global recognition through involvement with dreampop trailblazers Delerium, collaborated with Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber as songwriter and vocalist on ‘Euphoria (Firefly)’ for the ‘Karma’ album, the Rabbit In The Moon remix of that song receiving a Juno Award.

Jacqui's solo career took center stage with her 2008 debut album ‘Auraphonic’, featuring the track ‘Calisthenics’ - licensed for the feature film ’Adore’ starring Naomi Watts. Expanding this independent creative footprint, 2017 also saw the debut album by her innovative design duo CiiVE.

A sought-after collaborator, Hunt co-wrote and voiced standout tracks like ‘Stay’ on Paul Mac’s Gold-certified debut album ‘3000 Feet High’, teamed with Volition label mates Vision Four 5 for their 2017 retrospective album ‘Cloud’, and crossed genres in 2022 to feature on ‘Centuries’, the solo album by David McClymont of seminal Scottish post-punk band Orange Juice. These diverse milestones highlight Hunt’s rare chameleon-like ability to seamlessly shift between genres and collaborative works.

Out now digitally, the 'Desiderium' album will be released on CD and limited edition vinyl on June 26th.  The remix of the 'Alice Magic' by K.I.M, one half of the Australian charting band The Presets, is also available across digital platforms such as Spotifyand Apple Music.

Retroactive Records Unleashes FOUR Fully Remastered Vinyl Reissues from Two of the Most Important Bands in Christian Metal History — SACRED WARRIOR and BLOODGOOD!

Bloodgood - Rock In A Hard Place (*Red Vinyl, 2026, Retroactive) Only 200 Units

Musicians
Les Carlsen - Lead Vocals
David Zaffiro - Guitars
Michael Bloodgood - Bass
Mark Welling - Drums

Sacred Warrior - Rebellion (Yellow Vinyl, 2026, Retroactive) Limited 200 copies!

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TOUR ALERT: Pretty Pity Are About To Have One Hell Of A Summer — Royale Lynn Support + Summerfest Debut

Sun-soaked pop rock chameleons, Pretty Pity, has today announced their Road 2 Summerfest, a six-city run that stretches from the southeast into the midwest that caps off with a long overdue debut at one of the country's most beloved music festivals. Fans can purchase tickets HERE.

Quickly becoming a name to know, Pretty Pity has been turning heads with a sound that borrows from metal, punk, and classic rock all while landing as an unbelievably catchy pop record. Hot off the heels of their addition to Orlando's Summer School date alongside Honey Revenge and South Arcade, Pretty Pity's Road 2 Summerfest will also lead them into a direct support slot with Royale Lynn in August. For a band on the rise, Pretty Pity has certainly put together one hell of a summer.

Ahead of what is shaping up to be their biggest summer yet, vocalist Tani Jade shares:

"If you’d told me a year ago that we’d be playing a 10,000 cap stage a week after playing HOB Orlando (my personal dream venue) AND touring in between I would’ve rolled my eyes. Surreal doesn’t even quite describe the feelings I have surrounding these upcoming tours. The Road 2 Summerfest is our longest run so far of 2026 and I am ecstatic. Not to mention that the run we just announced leads into our dates supporting Royale Lynn and will bring us all the way back to TX! I can’t wait to see some familiar faces and some brand new places to sing along with the people who connect to our music the most."

Stay tuned for more news from Pretty Pity very soon.

ROAD 2 SUMMERFEST

June 26 - Orlando, FL - Summer School Fest

June 29 - Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor

June 30 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe

July 1 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean

July 2 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest

July 5 - Nashville, TN - East Room

THE ROYALE PAIN IN THE ASS TOUR

Supporting Royale Lynn

August 14 - Lynchburg, VA - Super Rad Arcade Bar

August 15 - Raleigh, NC - Kings

August 16 - Gainesville, FL - Heartwood Soundstage

August 18 - Winter Park, FL - Conduit

August 19 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum

August 21 - Mobile, AL - Soul Kitchen

August 22 - Little Rock, AR - Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack

August 23 - Oklahoma City, OK - Resonant Head

August 25 - Houston, TX - The Secret Group

August 26 - Dallas, TX - TX Tea Room

August 27 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger

ABOUT PRETTY PITY

Founded in Central Florida, Pretty Pity is bringing a new and unique flavor to the Pop Rock genre. They've garnered attention from many for captivating hooks, tasty guitar riffs, and pop vocal gymnastics which have gone viral online. Their most recent music releases have reignited a core fan base which grew from their consistent involvement and support of their local scene. 

Consisting of Tani Jade (vocals) David Kislik (lead guitar) Alex Gonzalez (bass) Billy De Guzman (rhythm guitar) and Hernando Torrealba (Drums) the band continues to impress audiences with vulnerable lyrics based on real life experiences, and explosively magnetic live performances that make it nearly impossible to take your eyes off the stage. 

With each band member regularly listening to different genres and styles of music, it is hard to pin point exactly what makes a Pretty Pity song, just that. In each track you’ll notice influences of Metal with heavy guitars and complicated riffage, Pop Punk flares in the drums, a Classic Rock feel to the thick bass lines, and glimmers of Pop music encased within the melodies. Making each song entirely its own. Need an example? Just listen. 

PRETTY PITY

Tani Jade

David Kislik

Billy DeGuzman

Alex Gonzalez

Hernando Torrealbo

SUNSWARM Unleash "Inside The Torn Apart"

An offering of sonic juxtapositions awaits in "Inside The Torn Apart". The new single release from the industrial post-metal duo, based out of Southampton, UK, explores moments of calm amidst thundering aggression. "Inside The Torn Apart" arrives ahead of the forthcoming full length release. 

On "Inside The Torn Apart" SUNSWARM shares, "The darkness of society is forever rendering us apart with symbolic and real acts of violence. But there is a cry in the dark from the individual. I am here. Alive. Inside the torn apart. It’s an act of catharsis and rebellion."

Lyrically, "Inside The Torn Apart" delves into contradictions of physical and emotional vulnerability against the cold, harsh industrialized systems that operate under the dominance of capitalism.

Soft Flesh
Rended
Alive inside the torn apart

"Inside The Torn Apart" emerges with a low, pulsing synth. Arriving into a minimalist verse, a haunting moment of stillness soon erupts into a fierce bombardment of heavy distorted rhythms, metallic textural layers and monstrous harsh vocals. The brutal heavy industrial arrangements feel inescapable as the sound is all encompassing. 

Throughout their tracks SUNSWARM construct harsh soundscapes utilizing metallic textures, intense rhythms, and black-metal inspired vocal performances. Dystopian and brutalist is the nature of the atmosphere the music evokes. SUNSWARM do not offer escape, but rather explore the darkness in full force through their compositions. 

SUNSWARM's "Inside The Torn Apart" was produced, mixed and mastered by Wayne Adams and recorded at Bear Bites Horse, London.

SUNSWARM is: 

Rich Lee-Davis - vocals, bass
Neil Sutton - vocals, guitar
Additional contributors (live and studio) - to be announced

Connect with SUNSWARM:

Website: https://sunswarm.bandcamp.com/
Bandcamp: https://sunswarm.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunswarmband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunswarmband/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SUNSWARM

NOW ITS DARK Break Through the Unknown with Powerful New Single “New Horizons”

"New Horizons" is a song of triumph, not letting your dark (or toxic) past decide who you are and writing a new chapter of whats to come."

Rock music has always been about movement moving forward, fighting through uncertainty, and embracing the road ahead. With their newest single, “New Horizons,” NOW ITS DARK deliver an emotionally charged and sonically powerful anthem built for anyone standing at the edge of change and preparing to take the next step.

“New Horizons” captures the feeling of leaving behind the familiar and stepping into the unknown. Blending powerful melodies, dynamic instrumentation, and emotionally driven songwriting, the band creates a track that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. It is a song about struggle, growth, and the courage it takes to move forward even when the destination is uncertain.

From the opening moments, “New Horizons”immediately establishes an atmosphere that pulls listeners in before exploding into soaring hooks and driving rock energy. The track balances intensity and vulnerability, delivering a sound that feels equally suited for late-night reflection and full volume road trips.

At its core, “New Horizons” is about evolution.

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BIO:

Chicago rock quartet NOW ITS DARK bringing raw sincerity to modern rock music. Influenced by Three Days Grace, Lacuna Coil, and Killswitch Engage. They have shared stages with Icon For Hire, A Killers Confession, and

City Of The Weak.

Wailin Storms Beckon Us into the Night on New Single “You Never Answered”

Recipients of high praise from NPR, The Needle Drop, Brooklyn Vegan, Decibel and Metal Hammer, Wailin Storms have caught fire since migrating to North Carolina in 2014. Now, the Durham natives are fanning the flames even higher with their upcoming fifth album and first for Season of Mist. On The Arsonist, the band deliver a fiery baptism of Southern gothic rock.

Today, Wailin Storms are premiering a music video for the second advanced single from The Arsonist with CVLT Nation. Howling and haunted, “You Never Answered” is a desperate plea to put down our phones and answer the call of the night.

“This song is about disconnecting from screens and returning to exploration”, Wailin Storms vocalist and guitarist Justin Storms says. “Don’t let your phone lead to your death by taking a selfie on a mountain. Pick up a manual film camera. Take some acid. Pick up a paint brush, cook, listen to a record, walk in nature, be there for the ones you love and find your path in the world without being tethered to technology”.  

Watch the music video for “You Never Answered” below.

The Arsonist comes out July 10, 2026 on Season of Mist

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Wailin Storms are igniting the stage this summer with a headline U.S. tour. The band will perform “You Never Answered” and other songs off The Arsonist for the first time, along with crowd favorites from across their critically-acclaimed discography.

Wailin Storms 2026 The Arsonist U.S. Tour

July 17 - Durham, NC @ Stanczyk’s [Album Release Show]

July 29 - Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway

July 30 - Atlanta, GA @ Star Bar

July 31 - Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light

August 1 - Cincinnati, OH @ Motr

August 2 - Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl

August 3 - Columbus, OH @ Dirty Dungarees

August 4 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Government Center

August 5 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery

August 6 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Gutter

August 7 - New Hope, PA @ John and Peter’s

August 8 - Richmond, VA @ Cobra Cabana

The Arsonist calls back to Wailin Storms’ past. Recorded by Matt Talbott of Hum in full analog, the album rekindles the band’s roots in raw-to-the-bone blues punk. Like being woken from a bad dream, “You Never Answered” opens with frantic guitars before kicking down the door with a doomy groove.

“So much music is drowning in sterile digital production”, Storms says. “With this album, we recorded everything in analog. We didn’t touch a computer until mixing”.

Inspired by David Lynch and René Magritte, Wailin Storms do throw heavier splashes of surrealism into the fires of The Arsonist. “Climb right out, out of your head, and into the night”, Storms commands amidst howling riffs on “You Never Answered”. But the album is inflamed by real life anxieties. Before it drifts into a smoke-fueled daze, the song’s melody proves so intoxicating that your left with no choice but to follow the band into the dark. “Time to take a bullet that could change your mind”.

“I’ve always been fascinated with fire”, says Storms, who was raised by a church pianist and a Baptist preacher. As a child, growing up in Corpus Christi, Texas, he came dangerously close to accidentally burning his family’s house down. “It speaks to our inherent attraction to danger and annihilation, but also, our hope for transformation”.

The video for “You Never Answered” was directed and edited by Thomas Hudson (@thomaswhudson)

On The Arsonist, Wailin Storms deliver a fiery baptism of Southern gothic rock.

Lineup
Justin Storms - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Ben Melton - Lead guitar, backup vocals, Rhodes organ, piano
Steve Stanczyk - Bass
Mark Oates - Drums

Recording credits
Recorded at Earth Analog in May 2025

Production Credits
Produced and engineered by Matt Talbott
Mixed by Mike Lust at Phantom Manor ("Dead End", "Heart of Mine", "You Never Answered", "The Arsonist", "Never Rest", "The Wind", It's All Dark Now Where Your Eyes Used to Be"
Mixed by Dave Downham at Gradwell House ("Saved", "Patient Night")
Mastered by Dave Downham at Gradwell House

All lyrics written by Justin Storms

Cover art
Justin Storms

Layout and design
Steve Stanczyk

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12” Vinyl Gatefold (Color)


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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/wailin-storms/451185826
Bandcamp: https://wailinstorms.bandcamp.com
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ORIGINAL IRON MAIDEN SINGER PAUL DI’ANNO’S BATTLEZONE RETURNS TO THE FRONTLINES WITH THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIGHTING BACK

In 1986, legendary vocalist Paul Di’Anno who was the unmistakable original voice behind Iron Maiden’s formative years launched a bold new chapter with the release of Fighting Back, the explosive debut album from Battlezone. Following his departure from Iron Maiden, Di’Anno refused to look backward. Instead, he forged ahead, assembling Battlezone to deliver a fresh assault of raw British heavy metal power. Originally released through Raw Power Records in the UK, Fighting Back captured Di’Anno’s unmistakable grit and intensity while showcasing a revitalized creative fire that reaffirmed his status as one of metal’s most commanding frontmen.

Featuring standout tracks including “Welcome to the Battlezone,” “Warchild,” “Running Blind,” and the title anthem “(Forever) Fighting Back,” the album fused aggressive riffs, streetwise energy, and melodic power into a statement of resilience and reinvention. Recorded in East London and produced by Ian Richardson alongside the band, the record introduced a formidable lineup featuring guitarists John Hurley and John Wiggins, bassist Pete West, and drummer Bob Falck.

Four decades later, Fighting Back remains an essential document of 1980s heavy metal and to celebrate this 40th Anniversary Deko Entertainment has remastered and repackaged this landmark release from the former Iron Maiden frontman.  It will be available in August on 180G vinyl in two Limited Edition colors, CD, and contains the bonus track “Rising Star”.

For fans of classic heavy metal, collectors of NWOBHM history, and those who continue to celebrate the enduring legacy of Paul Di’Anno, Fighting Back stands as a powerful reminder of an artist who never stopped fighting.

Pre-order Fighting Back on CD and LP: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/reissues/battlezone

For more information, visit:

www.dekoentertainment.com