apanese Horror Inspired USBM Duo SAIDAN Unleashes New Single, "Immersed by Eternity’s Blade"

Japanese horror-inspired USBM outfit SAIDAN will be releasing its highly anticipated fourth LP, 'FANGDRILLER: Scars Beneath Memory's Wrist,' on June 19 via Avantgarde Music! The band is now unveiling the cinematic new single, "Immersed by Eternity’s Blade" along with a music video, which can be found below.

A prequel to 2023's 'Visual Kill,' 'FANGDRILLER' follows The Student (Junko) as she tries to heal her fractured heart. Haunted by wistful solitude, her isolation makes her the perfect victim for a mysterious cult known as Ethereal Blood.

SAIDAN vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Splatterpvnk comments, “Many of the songs on this album offer glimpses into where I was emotionally over the past year. 'Immersed by Eternity’s Blade' is unique in that there’s no metaphor to masquerade my heart. I yearned for a future where the anguish of the present would fade into a distant memory, leaving only the moments of happiness behind.

"This song was, and continues to be, a source of healing for me. I hope that anyone carrying their own sorrow can find some measure of comfort in this song and in the album as a whole.”

While lyrically dealing with topics of depression, heartbreak, loss, and loneliness, the album is musically inspired by the lo-fi nature of classic Visual Kei and gothic black metal. Saidan strives to deliver an album that sounds nostalgic for an era of music that doesn’t exist. Blistering solos, deranged vocals, anthemic-riffage, and diabolical drumming are slammed together with doses of modern breakcore and wrapped in a black metal bow, garnering a feeling of familiarity while offering something that’s boldly unique.

Pre-orders can be found HERE.

Moreover, SAIDAN will be embarking on a U.S. tour in support of prolific atmospheric black metal band Trhä along with Barbelith. The trek will kick off on July 23 in Indianapolis, IN and will lay waste through the East Coast and parts of the midwest until the final stop on August 8 in Charlotte, NC. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.

SAIDAN U.S. Tour Dates (Supporting Trhä w/ Barbelith):

07/23: Indianapolis, IN @ State Street Pub

07/24: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary

07/25: Milwaukee, WI @Club Garabaldi

07/26: Minneapolis, MN @ Zhora Darling

07/27: Des Moines, IA @ Locals

07/28: Kansas City, MO @ Mini Bar

07/29: Tulsa, OK @ Whittier Bar

07/30: Denton, TX @ Dan's SilverLeaf

07/31: Austin, TX @ The Lost Well

08/01: San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger

08/02: Houston, TX @ Black Magic Social Club

08/03: New Orleans, LA @ Siberia

08/04: Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar

08/05: Tampa, FL @ Deviant Libation

08/06: Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub

08/07: Jacksonville, FL @ The Albatross

08/08: Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone

In the neverending quest of supporting young and boundary-pushing bands from the underground around the world, Avantgarde Music is proud to announce their collaboration with Saidan, a Japanese horror-themed black metal band from Nashville, TN.

Spawning from tragedy in 2020, Saidan rapidly released a string of demos and splits that caused a stir in the underground Black Metal scene. With their anthem-like riffage, violent imagery, deranged vocal delivery, and heavy metal flair, Saidan has risen above their contemporaries and stood out in a bustling USBM scene. In five short years, Saidan has gone on to release three LPs: 'Jigoku: Spiraling Chasms of the Blackest Hell' (2021), 'Onryō II: Her Spirit Eternal' (2022), and 'Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity' (2024), all to critical success. The band's latest offering, 'FANGDRILLER: Scars Beneath Memory's Wrist,' will be arriving on June 19, 2026 exclusively through Avantgarde Music.

'Fangdriller' is the fourth studio album born from the minds of multi-instrumentalist Splatterpvnk and drummer Hundosai, a new chapter in the narrative concept that links together all Saidan releases. A prequel to 2023's 'Visual Kill,' 'FANGDRILLER' follows The Student (Junko) as she tries to heal her fractured heart. Haunted by wistful solitude, her isolation makes her the perfect victim for a mysterious cult known as Ethereal Blood. 

While lyrically dealing with topics of depression, heartbreak, loss, and loneliness, the album is musically inspired by the lo-fi nature of classic Visual Kei and gothic black metal. Saidan strives to deliver an album that sounds nostalgic for an era of music that doesn’t exist. Blistering solos, deranged vocals, anthemic-riffage, and diabolical drumming are slammed together with doses of modern breakcore and wrapped in a black metal bow, garnering a feeling of familiarity while offering something that’s boldly unique.

'Fangdriller' was mixed and mastered by Splatterpvnk and once again comes with a cover art by Japanese visual artist Seiyak17.

Lineup:

Splatterpvnk - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards

Hundosai - Drums

Live Members:

Ravenna - Bass

Luthious - Guitar

All songs written and performed by Splatterpvnk & Hundosai

All songs mixed and mastered by Splatterpvnk
Recorded at The Booth / Glowing Moon Studios (Nashville, TN, USA)

Artwork by Seiyak17

For Fans Of: Spectral Wound, X Japan, Cradle Of Filth, Malice Mizer

Formats:
Gatefold Vinyl Color Variants: Red (Standard), Bloodshot (Limited Edition), Onyx (Limited Edition)

CD (Digipak)

Digital

Pre-order links:

https://avantgardemusic.bandcamp.com/(Physical copies)

https://www.sound-cave.com/ (Physical copies)

https://saidan.bandcamp.com (Digital Only)

Links:

BANDCAMP

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

APPLE MUSIC

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TIKTOK

Movements Share Visualizer for New Song "Everything Is Fine" — LISTEN + WATCH

Southern California's post-hardcore stalwarts MOVEMENTS will unleash their new album Happier Now on September 4 via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here.

Today, they share the visualizer for new single "Everything Is Fine."

Watch and listen below.

Movements are known for discordant, angular post-hardcore but on the moody and mercurial "Everything Is Fine," the band shows off its ability craft the kind of beautiful melodies that linger for days and that directly request that you sing along. It's a cerebral and contemplative post-punk anthem. When singer Patrick Miranda sings, "Everything is fine," you are left to wonder: Is it, though? That's the beauty of Movements and their new album, Happier Now. It will make you think, all the while nodding your head along to the groove.
 

""Everything Is Fine' is one of those songs that took a while to get right," shares Miranda. "It went through multiple different versions before we landed on this one, and it ended up being one of my favorite choruses on the record. It's a song about anxiety, and I think fans of the earlier Movements subject matter will really enjoy this one."

Movements will embark on a U.S. headline tour in October, with support from Balance and Compsure, Midrift, and NIIS. All dates are below.

MOVEMENTS ON TOUR:
10/7 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
10/8 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
10/10 — San Jose, CA — San Jose Civic
10/12 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
10/14 — Denver, CO — Mission Ballroom
10/15 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse
10/17 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theater
10/18 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed
10/20 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak
10/21 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
10/23 — New York, NY — Terminal 5
10/24 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall
10/25 — Boston, MA — Roadrunner
10/28 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
10/30 — Richmond, VA — The National
10/31 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa
11/2 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz
11/4 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Landing
11/6 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live
11/7 — Atlanta, GA — The Tabernacle
11/10 — San Antonio, TX — Tech Port
11/11 — Dallas, TX — Bomb Factory
11/13 — Mesa, AZ — Mesa Amphitheater
11/14 — Santa Ana, CA — Observatory Festival Grounds

ABOUT MOVEMENTS:

Movements are proud to announce their fourth full-length album for Fearless Records, Happier Now, with GRAMMY-winner Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight, Circa Survive) once again serving as producer. The result is an album that's as expansive as it is emotional and takes Movements' signature sound to a heightened level that further establishes the band as scene statesmen.
 
"I think at first we weren’t really sure what the record was going to be," vocalist Patrick Miranda admits. "We all had a general idea: We wanted it to bring in the early elements of our sound and blend it with the newer material like [2023's] RUCKUS! and mesh both of those sounds." Two of the songs that came from that initial session were the album’s first two singles: The instantly infectious anthem "Dissolve Me" and moody meditation "Back In My Ways," which collectively acted as sonic north stars to guide the band through the recording process.
 
In many ways, Happier Now is a full circle moment for Movements, who are once again performing on the Warped Tour this summer and slowly becoming veterans of the community that inspired them growing up. The struggle never sounded so sweet.

Stoned Jesus Go Deeper and Darker on New Single “Under the Skin”

Stoned Jesus are true trailblazers. While often associated with the stoner crowd, the heavy progressive rockers have experimented with folk, prog, pop and alternative rock amidst familiar doses of doom. Last year, the band entered the first phase of an expansive album trilogy that promises to take them from the sun to the moon and back. Songs to Sun was named one of the best albums of 2025 by Doom Charts, Rock Hard, The Obelisk and other outlets. Now, as frontman Igor Sydorenko and his bandmates prepare to blaze through the European summer festival circuit, they’re cycling into the next phase of their evolution.

Today, Stoned Jesus are releasing a new single. Though packed with the band’s reliable dose of heaviness, the progressive post-metal contained within “Under the Skin” shows them entering the darkest, most daring and deeply moving territory of their 17-year career.  

“Our upcoming album trilogy started last year with Songs to Sun, which is a loud and heavy album that’s big on choruses and meaty riffs”, Sydorenko says before turning to Stoned Jesus’ latest single. “‘Under the Skin’ begins our next phase in a somewhat similar fashion, but with a sinister twist. The fans of the very first SJ demo will recognize the influence of post-metal, which resurfaced after our tour last summer with the legendary Cult of Luna. But “Under the Skin” is not a step back. It’s darker, bolder and more introspective than anything the band has done before”.

Watch the music video for “Under the Skin” below.

Stream “Under the Skin”

https://orcd.co/stonedjesusundertheskin

On the surface, “Under the Skin” picks up right where Stoned Jesus left off. The sinking anxiety that swallowed Songs to Sun gives way here to heavy breathing. And while catchy as ever, the song’s weighty riff isn’t the only dark force that’s rattling inside Sydorenko’s head. “I feel it, it’s creeping in”, he strains, backed by bassist Andrew Rodin, who adds some of the harshest vocals the band have ever pressed to wax.  

The video for “Under the Skin” was filmed while Stoned Jesus were recording in Cologne, Germany at Goblin Sound Studio with sound engineer Andy Rosczyk (ex-Ultha). Despite the song’s bleary state of mind (“Promises to keep / I will never sleep”), the band never lose their glow. As drummer Yurii Ciel guides them through a proggy middle passage that leads deeper into the shadows, we catch a glimpse not only into their psyche but the shape of what’s to come. “Sky glider, gone wilder / With the setting sun”.

The video for “Under the Skin” was edited by Marco Menestrina.

Catch Stoned Jesus this summer on the European festival circuit.

Stoned Jesus 2026 European Festival Dates

June 4 - Nepthen, Germany @ Freak Valley [TICKETS]

June 19 - Clisson, France @ Hellfest [TICKETS]

June 27 - Betanzos, Spain @ Fumega Fest [TICKETS]

July 3 - Gisors, France @ Kave Fest [TICKETS]

July 11 - Trieste, Italy @ StonerKras Fest [TICKETS]

August 8 - Rome, Italy @ Roma Stone Fest [TICKETS]

August 29 - Teramo, Italy @ Suburbiae Festival [TICKETS]

September 25 - London, UK @ StoomFest [TICKETS]

Songs to Sun is out now on Season of Mist.

Order

https://orcd.co/stonedjesussongtosun

Songs to Sun arrived in 2025 as the first album in a forthcoming trilogy that once complete, will stand as the pinnacle of what's been a decades-long trip for Stoned Jesus. While picking up where Father Light left off, Sydorenko and his new mates nodded to Seven Thunders Roar and The Harvest along the way. But by merging metal's fiery intensity with mind-melting grooves, vintage prog and their catchiest choruses yet, they brought the many distinct phases of Stoned Jesus to a bright, burning head. The album was named one of the best the year by Doom Charts, Rock Hard, The Obelisk, Weedian, Metal Lair and other outlets.

In 2026, Stoned Jesus are moving into the darkest, most daring and deeply moving phase of their career, starting with the band’s latest single "Under the Skin”.

Recording Lineup
Igor Sydorenko - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Andrew Rodin - Bass, Backing Vocals
Yurii Ciel - Drums, Backing Vocals

Live Lineup

Igor Sydorenko - Vocals, Guitar

Andrew Rodin - Bass, Backing Vocals

Ihor Biriuchenko - Drums, Percussion
   
Production Credits
Producer - Igor Sydorenko
Sound Engineer - Andy Rosczyk

Mixing and Mastering Engineer - Karl Daniel Lidén

Recording Studio

Goblin Sound Studio in Cologne, Germany

Mixing and Mastering Studio

Studio Tri-Lamb, Sweden

Cover Art
Vadym "Karaska" Karasiov

Follow Stoned Jesus
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/stonedjesusband
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/stoned-jesus/396799004
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/23lyMLxYNPS15hpVvFNptR
Instagram: instagram.com/stonedjesusband
Facebook: http://facebook.com/stonedjesusband
Twitter: twitter.com/stonedjesusband
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stonedjesusband
YouTube: youtube.com/c/StonedJesus
Bandcamp: stonedjesus.bandcamp.com

Silly Goose Are About to "Set It Off"

They've gone from staging impromptu gas station and parking lot shows (leading to a few mug shots along the way) to stardom!

Buzzy rap x rock news-and-noise-makers Silly Goose have shared the video for "Set It Off." It's got all the bounce and all the groove that Silly Goose are known for, with an extra serving of melodic flavor via the singlong chorus, which WILL get stuck in your head.

Watch it below.

"'Set It Off' is about taking a step back and looking at all the things that are going right in life and just appreciating my friends and family. It's a reminder to myself to be thankful and live in the moment, says singer Jackson Foster.

It follows last month's video for the new song "GOODNIGHT." Watch the video, directed by Foster and Garret Drake, here. 

Silly Goose will hit the road again throughout the summer with festival appearances and more. One thing is for sure — where there's the Goose, there's gonna be a good ass time.

The band also announced a headline tour, with support from Cheem, Hotbox, and Muttlee. All dates are below, including appearance at Louder Than Life + Aftershock.

Get tickets here.

SILLY GOOSE LIVE:
UK + EUROPE:
6/10 – London, UK – The Lower Third#
6/12 – Castle Donington, UK – Download Festival*
6/16 – Cardiff, UK – Tramshed+
6/17 – Guildford, UK – G Live+
6/18 – Bexhill-on-Sea, UK – De La Warr Pavilion+
6/20 – Cologne, Germany – Gebäude 9^
6/21 – Hamburg, Germany – Bahnhof Pauli^
6/22 – Berlin, Germany – Cassiopeia^
6/24 – Leipzig, Germany – Naumanns Gaststube^
6/25 – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachthof Wiesbaden^
6/29 – Rezé, France – Cold Crash#
7/2 – Viveiro, Spain – Resurrection Fest*
7/3 – Velké Meziříčí, Czechia – Fajtfest*
#HEADLINE
*FESTIVALS
+SUPPORTING DROWNING POOL & SPINESHANK
^SUPPORTING MAGNOLIA PARK
 
US FESTIVALS:
7/17 — Cadott, WI — Rock Fest
7/19 — Mansfield, OH — Incarceration

WITH SLEEP THEORY:
7/28 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
7/30 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Events Center
8/1 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral
8/2 – Springfield, MO – The Regency Live

HEADLINE TOUR:
WITH CHEEM, HOTBOX, + MUTTLEE:
9/16 — Greenville, SC — Poe Mill Music
9/19 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life*
9/20 — St. Louis, MO — Old Rock House
9/22 — Oklahoma City, OK — Resonant Head
9/23 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
9/24 — Dallas, TX — RBC Deep Ellum
9/26 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater
9/27 — Albuquerque, NM — Launchpad
9/29 — Phoenix, AZ — Rebel Lounge
9/30 — Los Angeles, CA — Moroccan Lounge
10/2 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock*
10/6 — Seattle, WA — The Funhouse
10/7 — Vancouver, BC — The Fox Cabaret
10/9 — Edmonton, AB — The Buckingham
10/10 — Calgary, AB — Modern Love
10/13 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th Street Entry
10/14 — Milwaukee, WI — X-Ray Arcade
10/15 — Chicago, IL — Subterranean
10/17 — Nashville, TN — Ceremony Fest*
10/18 — Indianapolis, IN — Hoosier Dome
10/20 — Cleveland, OH — Mahall’s
10/22 — Columbus, OH — A&R Music Bar
10/23 — Detroit, MI — Lager House
10/24 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground
10/27 — Toronto, ON — The Dance Cave
10/28 — Montreal, QC — Foufs
10/30 — Lowell, MA — Taffeta Music Hall
10/31 — New York, NY — Mercury Lounge
11/1 — Philadelphia, PA — Warehouse on Watts
11/3 — Washington, DC — Union Stage
11/4 — Raleigh, NC — Kings
11/5 — Birmingham, AL — Canteen at Workplay
11/6 — Jacksonville, FL — Jack Rabbits
11/14 — Orlando, FL — Warped Tour*
*FESTIVALS

The band's latest album Keys to the City is out now via Blue Grape Music. Get it here.

Fallweather Announce 'Because You Were There' Album Set For August 19 Release via Papercut Recordings & Drop "Mourn" Track and Official Video

Melbourne, Australia post-hardcore quartet Fallweather have announced their debut album 'Because You Were There', out Wednesday, August 19 via their new label home, Papercut Recordings. The band has also dropped their new single "Mourn" and the official music video. When asked about the inspiration behind the track, vocalist Cullen Forbes shared:

“After the last few years of chronic illnesses and health struggles, "Mourn" is about how I've forgotten how I used to feel before, and I’m tired of feeling like I’m falling apart.”

Fallweather will also soon be hitting the road across Australia with Hail The Sun and Reliqa, starting Thursday, June 25, in Brisbaneand ending on Tuesday, June 30, in Perth. Pre-order 'Because You Were There' at the link here, stream "Mourn" here and watch the official music video below.

Upcoming Tour Dates with Hail The Sun & Reliqa:

Thu June 25 - Brisbane @ Crowbar

Fri June 26 - Sydney @ Crowbar

Sat June 27 - Melbourne @ Howler

Sun June 28 - Adelaide @ Lion Arts Factory

Tue June 30 - Perth @ Rosemount Hotel

WME WRAPS CMA MUSIC FEST WEEK WITH CHART-TOPPERS, ICONS AND RISING STARS

WME wrapped a monumental week in Nashville as a leading force behind CMA Fest 2026, with clients dominating the lineup from intimate stages to the stadium spotlight. Country music’s biggest week was packed with unforgettable performances, milestone moments and signature WME events that showcased the agency’s broad roster of country superstars, rising talent and genre-shaping legends. Leading the way again this year with the most acts booked over the week, WME represented more than 80 artists throughout the festival.
 
Now in its 53rd year, CMA Fest continues to unite the Country music community, drawing nearly 100,000 attendees daily for four days of nonstop music, connection and celebration. What began in 1972 as Fan Fair® has become the longest-running Country Music festival in the world – anchored by once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, surprise performances and the undeniable energy of Music City.
 
WME kicked off the week with its annual Losers Live concert series at Losers Bar & Grill in Midtown on June 1 and 2. Spanning two nights, the event featured a dynamic mix of artists including Braxton Keith, Jon Pardi, Rhett Akins, Colby Lee Swift, Myles Morgan, Spencer Hatcher, The Kruse Brothers, Timmy McKeever, Trey Pendley, Tyler Booth and more. Drawing packed crowds each night, the showcase reinforced WME’s deep influence across all tiers of country music.
 
On June 2, Becky Gardenhire, WME Nashville Co-Head and Senior Partner, received the CMA Touring Awards' Talent Agent of the Year Award. WME Nashville Co-Heads Gardenhire, Jay Williams and Joey Lee and Senior Partner of Country Music Aaron Tannenbaum, were recognized at Billboard’s 2026 Country Power Players event on June 3, honoring the executives leading the genre forward alongside WME clients Miranda Lambert (Icon of the Year), Tucker Wetmore (Rising Star Award) and The Red Clay Strays (Groundbreaker Award).
 
On Thursday, June 4, viral artist Vincent Mason took the Chevy Riverfront Stage and Nissan Platform Stage while ACM New Male Artist of the Year winner and Billboard Hot 100 star Tucker Wetmore performed hits at the Nissan Stadium Main Stage. 
 
Friday featured breakout newcomers Mack Geiger and Myles Morgan, in addition to fan favorites Laci Kaye Booth and Dasha, before Nissan Stadium evening performances by WME’s Maggie Antone and The Red Clay Strays. 
 
Braxton Keith, Kaitlin Butts, Maddox Batson, Waka Flocka Flame and more energized daytime stages on Saturday before the Nissan Stadium crowd was treated to high-energy performances from Butts, Jordan Davis, Lainey Wilson and Zach Top.
 
Sunday’s lineup brought a powerful close, with Maggie Antone returning for a daytime stage performance and Laci Kaye Booth and Luke Bryan closing the weekend at Nissan Stadium.
 
Back by popular demand, the WME VIP Hospitality Lounge at Chief’s on Broadway served as a central gathering place for clients, their teams and industry leaders throughout CMA Fest. Open June 4–6, the hospitality suite provided a dedicated space for networking, collaboration and connection while welcoming artists, industry partners and friends throughout the week.
 
From debut performances to stadium anthems, WME and its clients once again left a lasting mark on CMA Fest – underscoring the agency’s continued leadership in shaping the future of the genre.

Photo Credit: Jonathan Plarr

Florida Georgia Line has signed with The Core Entertainment

Florida Georgia Line has signed with The Core Entertainment for management under co-CEOs Simon Tikhman and Kevin "Chief" Zaruk, and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for touring representation under booking agent Jeff Krones. The signings follow the duo’s surprise reunion at CMA Fest 2026 at Nissan Stadium.

The move marks a business return to Kevin "Chief" Zaruk, who managed the band at Big Loud from 2011 to 2020 prior to their stint at Full Stop Management. The Core Entertainment already handles member Tyler Hubbard's solo roster spot.

The duo makes a commercial return supported by their recent Greatest Hits (Expanded Edition) compilation and the Here's To The Summertime - EP. Historically a marquee headliner at events like Stagecoach and CMA Fest, the duo is slated for major upcoming festival appearances following their surprise set at Spotify House.

Landmark career milestones include generating the first country RIAA Diamond single for "Cruise" via 7 million digital downloads, capturing Breakout Artist of the Decade, and spending a record-breaking 50 weeks atop the Hot Country Songs chart with the Bebe Rexha collaboration "Meant to Be".

Florida Georgia Line currently commands 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with Chicago, Dallas, Brisbane, Toronto, and Sydney their top five consumption cities.

BELPHEGOR Announces "Praise The Beast" European Tour 2026

Black Death Metal force BELPHEGOR will unleash their magickal processions across Europe in autumn 2026 with the "Praise The Beast" European Tour 2026.

The trek kicks off on September 29th at Turock in Essen, Germany, and will storm through Belgium, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Central Europe, Poland, and the UK before reaching its final ritual on October 18th at The Underworld in London.

Joining BELPHEGOR as special guests are Death Metal legends KRISIUN and Black Metal coven ASAGRAUM. A fourth band will be announced soon. Stay tuned.

BELPHEGOR "Praise The Beast" European Tour 2026:

29.09. - GER - Essen, Turock
30.09. - BEL - Kortrijk, DVG
01.10. - NLD - Dordrecht, Bibelot
02.10. - NLD - Hengelo, Metropool
03.10. - TBA
04.10. - SWE - Gothenburg, Monument
06.10. - FIN - Helsinki, On The Rocks
07.10. - SWE - Stockholm, Kollektivet Livet
08.10. - SWE - Malmö, Plan B
09.10. - GER - Berlin, Musikbrauerei
10.10. - CZE - Uherske Hradiste, Klub Mir
11.10. - CZE - Plzen, Serikovka
13.10. - POL - Krakow, Hype Park
14.10. - POL - Gdańsk, Drizzly Grizzly
15.10. - GER - Osnabrück, Bastard Club
16.10. - UK - Sheffield, Corporation
17.10. - UK - Torquay, Arena
18.10. - UK - London, The Underworld

Tickets and additional information will be available through local venues and promoters.

Now, as the band approaches its thirteenth studio album, a deeper and more arcane force begins to stir. The number thirteen bears ancient meaning: endings, thresholds, and the passage into the unknown. Rooted in primordial doctrine, the thirteenth seal is said to bind the final veil between worlds, the last barrier between order and chaos.

With this upcoming release, BELPHEGOR prepares to break that seal, not to follow, but to lead. To summon what lies beyond even their own previous creations: something more primal, more ritualistic, more devastating.

Early glimpses of new material point to a continuation of the dark artistic path begun with The Devils, now delving even deeper. The upcoming album takes shape as a focused ritual: precise, uncompromising, and rooted in the band’s unmistakable vision, the glorification of the Devil.

Prepare. The next chapter is imminent. 

More from BELPHEGOR:

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Defiled Premiere New Album 'Altered State'

Defiled aren’t relics or custodians for the old-school. While the Japanese legends have shared stages with Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cannibal Corpse and Incantation since the early ‘90s, they’ve carved their own unmistakable path through death metal’s hallowed crypts. With their new album, founding member Yusuke Sumita and his band of technical masters continue to alter the genre in unthinkable ways. On Altered State, they deliver a dizzying blast of death metal straight from the future.  

Altered State comes out tomorrow, Friday, June 12 on Season of Mist, but you can hear all 14 mind-altering songs today by listening to the full album stream below.

“Like many other bands, our musical roots are heavily influenced by early ‘90s death metal and ‘80s thrash and hardcore, however, our interpretation is different and has branched off from the current scene”, Sumita says. “On Altered State, there are many catchy hooks, but tricky progressive rhythms and song structures can be found as well. The album may not be understandable after a few listens, but it taps into a blind spot that many bands have missed. We invite anyone to join us in exploring the outermost edges of the genre”.

Pre-order & Pre-save

https://orcd.co/defiledalteredstate

Hear Defiled perform songs from Altered State during the band’s current Japanese tour, as well as their upcoming shows with Brujeria.

Defiled 2026 Altered State Japanese Tour

June 11 - Fussa @ Chicken Shack

June 12 - Tokyo @ Earthdom

June 13 - Fukushima @ Sora

June 13 - Sendai @ Solfa

June 14 - Aizuwakamatsu @ Karando

June 14 - Niigata @ Rocka

June 15 - Nagano @ Rosebery Cafe

June 16 - Kofu @ Bodega

June 17 - Iida @ Space Tama

June 18 - Nagoya @ Studio 246

June 19 - Osaka @ Hokage

June 20 - Okayama @ Dogvult

June 20 - Hiroshima @ Agit

June 21 - Fukuoka @ Reflex

June 21 - Sasebo @ Distortion

June 22 - Mabi @ Branch

Defiled 2026 Japanese Dates with Brujeria

September 15 - Tokyo @ Cyclone

September 16 - Osaka @ Socore Factory

Altered State isn’t afraid to wind through the darkest and most mysterious corners of our collective consciousness. But listen closely to Defiled and all secrets will be revealed. “Receive the power”, the band command on the album’s title track with a chaos that only they can control.

Lineup
Shinichiro Hamada - Vocals, Guitar
Yusuke Sumita - Guitar
Takachika Nakajima - Bass
Keisuke Hamada - Drums

Production credits
Recorded at Studio Zot in Tokyo, Japan
Producer - Yusuke Sumita
Sound Engineers - Shinichiro Hamada and Keisuke Hamada
Mixing and Mastering Studio - Studio Nest in Chiba, Japan
Mixing and Mastering Engineer - Kenji Kikuchi

Songwriting credits

Music and lyrics by Yusuke Sumita

Cover art
Wes Benscoter

Booking contact
Yusuke Sumita - info@defiled.info

Pre-order & Pre-save
https://orcd.co/defiledalteredstate

Available formats
CD Digipack
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Black)
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Transparent Yellowish-Green)

Follow Defiled
Website : http://www.defiled.info/
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BraveWords Records Announces the Signing of AIRFORCE Release Single and Music Video for the Track “Strange World”

BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the signing of AIRFORCE and the release of the single “Strange World” a cover of the Iron Maiden track. Set in the Iron Maiden “Somewhere In Time” universe, the video brings to life the lyrics and themes in the song! Watch as one of the most iconic Maiden cover artworks comes to life!”

Fans can stream and download “Strange World” from Bandcamp at https://bravewordsrecords.bandcamp.com

The band shared their excitement about signing with BraveWords Records, "Airforce are delighted to be joining forces with the phenomenal BraveWords, a highly regarded global media outlet and record label. Airforce are looking forward to a long and successful partnership with BraveWords."

Continuing, the band, (whom features in it's ranks former Iron Maiden drummer Doug Sampson) talked about covering Iron Maiden’s track “Strange World”, “Covering Iron Maiden’s “Strange World” was actually Tony Hatton’s idea. The song has always been a favorite of Chop Pitman since the early days. Plus, our drummer, Doug Sampson, played on the original Iron Maiden version that was recorded during the Soundhouse Tapes sessions, so we thought, “Why not give it a go and see what happens?”

Lino did a great job with the vocals. We didn’t want to simply cover the song as it was originally recorded, so we adapted it to suit Airforce’s style and sound.

Chop Pitman ran the idea past Steve Harris and asked for his blessing.

Steve suggested that we invite Dave Sullivan, one of Iron Maiden’s earliest guitarists, to play on the track—which we did. As a result, we have two former Iron Maiden members performing on the recording.

Chop also came up with the idea of ending the song with the outro from another classic Iron Maiden track, “Remember Tomorrow,” which we felt fit perfectly. Steve and Dave both liked the idea as well.

“Strange World” was played at the funeral of our good friend, Paul Di’Anno, making this recording a tribute to him, too. Paul recorded with Airforce on a couple of occasions, and we miss him dearly.

We would like to thank Steve Harris and Dave Sullivan, as well as Jez Coad, who produced the track, and, of course, my nephew Lee Heffron for creating this amazing video.”

𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 will see Airforce supporting heavy metal bands Raven, Girlschool and Alcatrazz on tour across the mainland UK this December for night of full on, face pounding metal! 

26 November - Planet Rockstock - Trecco Bay, South Wales (Girlschool, Alcatrazz, Raven only)

27 November - The Brook - Southampton

28 November - The Craufurd Arms (Live Music Venue) - Milton Keynes

29 November - Digital Newcastle Live / Events - Newcastle 

01 December - The Underworld Camden - London 

02 December - Corporation Sheffield - Sheffield

03 December - The Factory Live - Worthing

04 December - Blackbox Hastings - Hastings

05 December - Manchester Academy 3

06 December - The Palace Nightclub Bridgwater - Bridgwater 

Tickets on sale now from your usual local outlets.

About AIRFORCE:

“A Band of Brothers” is not only a term that best describes this London-based heavy rock band, but it is also the title of one of their most memorable songs. The description is fitting because Airforce began their journey unpretentiously as a true band of brothers in music.

Cutting their teeth on the London club circuit, the band shared a passion for the rock lifestyle, the art of songwriting, and the thrill of performing live. This enthusiasm for their craft led them to experience the magic of the unexpected, taking them to stages across Europe and the United States.

Although the roots of the band date back to the late 1970s under the name EL-34, Airforce has existed under its current name since 1986. With two EPs, three studio albums, and one live album to their credit, the band’s name has become synonymous with the classic legacy of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) sound.

At the same time, Airforce became pioneers of a new wave of “blast-from-the-past” bands. Unexpectedly emerging as leaders of the genre, they outlasted many younger bands that failed to make a lasting impact.

Airforce evolved from being the exception... to becoming part of a worldwide movement that spread across numerous countries. Throughout it all, they have proudly carried the flag for British heavy rock.

In the last five years alone, despite the challenges of the lockdown era, Airforce have performed more than one hundred shows in over twenty countries, building an army of loyal fans around the world.

AIRFORCE Members:

Lino - Vocals

Chop Pitman - Guitar & Vocals

Doug Sampson - Drums

Tony Hatton - Bass

Links:

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https://www.facebook.com/airf orcebanduk

https://youtube.com/@airforce banduk

https://www.bandsintown.com/a/418862

https://www.instagram.com/air forcebanduk

THE HOWLERS Wake Up from the American Dream on New Single “L.A. Morning”

Following the announcement of their forthcoming sophomore album ‘Heavy,’ London indie rockers THE HOWLERS return with their latest single, “L.A. Morning,” out now via FLG. The track offers another glimpse into the band’s most ambitious chapter yet, ahead of the album’s release on October 9th alongside the announcement of their summer shows alongside Deep Purple and Alice Cooper and their autumn album tour. 

A sun-soaked reflection on the myths we grow up believing, “L.A. Morning” explores the idealized image of the American Dream through a distinctly British perspective. Built around themes of ambition, escapism, and disillusionment, the track captures the tension between youthful fantasy and reality, while retaining the sense of wonder that made those dreams so alluring in the first place.

The song arrived unexpectedly during the final stages of recording ‘Heavy.’ Initially never intended for the album, “L.A. Morning” was written and recorded in a matter of hours during the band's final studio session, with THE HOWLERS committing to their first instincts and capturing a spontaneity that would ultimately make it one of the record’s defining moments.

“As kids, we all grew up with the idea of the American Dream, a notion that has been dashed significantly in recent years by world events, but the romanticised idea of Hollywood is something that every child knows and grows up wanting,” says frontman Adam Young. “’L.A. Morning’ is sort of the realization of that. It was never meant to end up on the album, but it came together so naturally that we couldn’t ignore it. Those moments are rare, and they’re what making music is all about.”

Watch the Official Visualizer for "L.A. Morning"

Following a period of transition at the end of 2024, THE HOWLERS entered a new phase, with frontman Adam Young rebuilding the project as a two-piece alongside drummer Toby Richards — a shift that redefined both the band’s sound and creative direction, bringing a renewed sense of focus and identity.

That reset came off the back of a breakthrough year. Their self-funded debut album ‘What You’ve Got To Lose To Win It All’ landed to widespread European acclaim, breaking into the UK Independent Breakers Charts Top 10 while securing multiple positions across independent, vinyl and physical sales charts. Radio support followed from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Radio X and Absolute Radio, alongside international backing and editorial playlisting across Apple Music and Spotify.

That momentum translated directly to the stage. A sold-out 18-date UK headline tour established the band as one of the country’s most exciting live acts, followed by a European run that saw them sell out shows across eight countries — road-testing new material that would ultimately shape what came next.

Where that debut was defined by grief and personal loss, ‘Heavy’ emerges from a very different place. Driven by the tension between desire and consequence, recklessness and reality, it’s an album lit by the pull of the night, the thrill of impulse and the cold clarity that follows.

Written and produced alongside long-time collaborator Chris Ostler (Black Honey), the record deliberately sidesteps traditional studio methods. Instead, it was built remotely — with demos, ideas and reworked compositions exchanged across digital platforms — stripping everything back while pushing each track to its strongest form. Only in the final stages did the band enter rehearsal spaces to capture live drums, grounding its more experimental edges with a raw, physical energy.

Young adds:

“This album is those late night experiences, the after dark conversations, late night phone calls, the seductive nature of impulsiveness that seems so alluring and losing yourself in the addictive nature of recklessness — but it’s also the mirror in the morning, the wake up call, and the harsh reality of knowing those feelings won’t always last. It’s the moment you find yourself again.”

Pre-Order 'Heavy' HERE

For a band that has always worn its honesty as a badge of honour — and built a fiercely loyal following on the back of it — ‘Heavy’ feels like the album THE HOWLERS were always moving towards. With an extensive UK and European headline tour to follow, 2026 is shaping up to be the year they fully arrive.



THE HOWLERS Live:

Summer Tour Dates

6/24 - Monchengladbach @ SparkassenPark (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)

6/27 - Coburg @ HUK Open Air Schlossplatz (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)

6/28 - Ulm @ Wiblington Monastery Courtyard (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)

7/02 - TBC @ TBC (Stadium Tour)

7/03 - TBC @ TBC (Stadium Tour)

7/04 - TBC @ TBC (Stadium Tour)

7/09 - Gelsenkirchen @ Amphitheater (Alice Cooper Stadium Tour)

7/16 - Stratford Upon Avon @ Rother Street Arts House

7/19 - Munich @ Tollwood Festival (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)

7/24 - Croglin @ Gadabout Festival

Instore Tour

10/09 - Nantwich @ Apple Stump

10/09 - Bury @ Wax & Beans

10/10 - Portsmouth @ Pie & Vinyl

10/10 - Kingston @ Banquet Records

10/11 - Chelmsford @ Intense Records (Meadows)

10/11 - Chelmsford @ Intense Records (Viaduct)

10/12 - Bristol @ Rough Trade

10/13 - Oakham @ Rockabuy Records

10/13 - Nottingham @ Rough Trade

10/14 - London @ Rough Trade East

10/15 - Gosport @ A.S.L.O.V

10/15 - Southampton @ Vinilo

10/16 - Oxford @ Truck

10/17 - Liverpool @ Jacaranda Records

10/18 - Glasgow @ Assai

10/18 - Aberdeen @ Assai

10/19 - Edinburgh @ Assai

10/20 - Newcastle @ Beyond

10/20 - Leeds @ Crash

10/21 - Huddersfield @ Vinyl Tap

Album Tour

10/30 - Oslo @ Revolver

10/31 - Trelleborg @ Kulturhuset

11/01 - Copenhagen @ Rust

11/04 - Den Haag @ Paard

11/05 - Amsterdam @ Paradiso

11/06 - Rees @ Haldern Pop

11/07 - Cologne @ Yuca

11/08 - Munich @ Backstage Halle

11/10 - Hamburg @ Betty

11/11 - Berlin @ Urban Spree

11/12 - Poznan @ Klub Pod Minoga

11/13 - Warsaw @ Hybryd

11/14 - Budapest @ Robot

11/15 - Prague @ Cafe V Lese

11/16 - Vienna @ Club Lucia

11/18 - Nova Gorica @ Mostovna

11/20 - Rome @ Wishlist

11/21 - Milan @ Arci Bellezza

11/25 - Paris @ Le Chinois

11/26 - Angouleme @ Tulmulte

11/27 - Bordeaux @ Deus

11/28 - Toulouse @ Labo Des Arts

11/29 - Arthez @ Pingouin Alternatif

3/03 - Edinburgh @ Mash House

3/04 - Newcastle @ The Cluny

3/05 - Manchester @ The Deaf Institute

3/06 - Birmingham @ O2 Institute 3

3/10 - Bristol @ Exchange

3/11 - Southampton @ The Joiners

3/12 - London @ Bush Hall

3/13 - Norwich @ Arts Centre

Metalcore Forces RISING INSANE + ACCVSED Release Video for Collaborative Single "Dark"

Building on the massive momentum of their million-streaming hit "Good Enough," RISING INSANE have joined forces with ACCVSED for their explosive new single "DARK." The track offers a standout testament to the band's relentless creative drive and serves as the latest taste of their upcoming album, DEATHRACE, arriving on August 21 via Long Branch Records.

Reflecting on the song's turbulent journey from the cutting room floor to center stage, RISING INSANE share, "'DARK' was actually on the chopping block for the album for a long time before it unexpectedly transformed into a single. When Sven played the instrumental for the first time, some incredible vocal ideas immediately clicked. But as it often goes, initial ideas don't always pan out the way you hope. As a result, the song ended up gathering dust for a while. Yet, that initial spark from the instrumental version never truly faded, which pushed us to give it a second shot — and that definitive rewrite finally brought 'DARK' to life. Being able to bring ACCVSED on board for a feature was an absolute blessing, and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out."

Watch the video for "DARK" (Feat. ACCVSED)  below.

Pre-order the new album + stream the single here.

Since their debut, Rising Insane have evolved from a fierce independent quintet into a global heavy-hitter, amassing millions of streams across their previous catalog. Their journey to the top has been defined by elite company, having shared stages with genre icons like Papa Roach, Of Mice & Men, and Stray From the Path, transforming them into an unstoppable live force.

This momentum is now reaching a fever pitch with their upcoming album, DEATHRACE. The record includes the standout track "Good Enough" (Feat. CASKETS), alongside the dark and mature "Error" (Feat. Steven Jones of Bleed From Within). Fans can also look forward to explosive new collaborations on the album David Schneider (The Butcher Sisters), as well.

DEATHRACE marks the band's most radical chapter yet, stripping away polished refinement in favor of raw power and primal riffs. It is a limit-breaking statement that finally pushes their sound to the absolute limit — Rising Insane have never stood still, but now they are finally flooring it.

RISING INSANE ARE:
Aaron Steineker — Vocals
Sven Polizuk — Guitar
Ulf Hedenkamp — Bass
Florian Köchy — Guitar
Robert Kühling — Drums

HEY NOW Records Adds Three Key Business + Consumer-Facing Execs: Danny Bess, Rachel Brown & Troy Scott

With HEY NOW Records delivering unprecedented response to their first single, President and Co-Founder Kris Lamb announces key business and commerce hires for the streamlined independent label designed to super-serve singularly talented artists in ways that match their individual needs.

“As the label expands its reach, it’s critical to have systems in place to support the work being done by the various teams,” Lamb says. “To be able to engage executive talent that includes Danny Bess and Rachel Brown on the business side, and Troy Scott for commerce and consumer products, we’re going to be able to move twice as fast, knowing our needs will be supported by a strong foundation.”

Senior Vice President Danny Bess returns to a label from his independent DFB Consulting, where he provided tactical insight for several corporations. A veteran of major labels, he spent seven years as Chief Financial Officer at Warner Music Nashville and 25 years as the Vice President of Finance at Universal Music Group Nashville. A Vanderbilt graduate with an MBA from Tulane’s A.B. Freeman School of Business, he began his career at RCA Records/BMG. 

Manager of Operations Rachel Brown has an extensive background in project management, marketing and merchandising, having spent several years at Aroluxe Marketing where her strength was integrating cross-functional campaigns for a variety of clients. With a Pepperdine MBA, her skills were honed in the fashion space, supporting product strategy and merchandising initiatives for Kendra Scott jewelry. Her expertise in business strategy and brand growth will be deployed to dial in the label’s growth.

“Danny and Rachel both understand the practical business piece of how we get our artists from music created to music consumed,” Lamb explains. “Bess’s knowledge base reflects earned experience, as well as creating a business strategy that gives our staff real support when they are making it happen. Rachel bridges the creativity-execution sectors with not just passion, but an analytic sense that allows us to be tactical and effective.”

Vice President of Commerce & Consumer Products Troy Scott has a quarter century of experience across labels, radio and social media platforms. Starting across the Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Boston markets managing operations and marketing campaigns for BMG artists including P!nk, Dave Matthews Band, Backstreet Boys, TLC, *NSYNC, Outkast, Martina McBride and Maroon 5, he moved to Universal Music Group in New York as Sales Account Director, securing major brand campaigns for Mary J. Blige, Fall Out Boy, Ne-Yo and Trisha Yearwood. Moving into media, Scott took the role of Sales Manager at Alpha Media in Richmond, Va., overseeing 300+ local and national accounts across a three-station cluster. He then returned to the label side, joining Universal Music Group Nashville in 2014 as Director of Commercial Development, ultimately rising to Senior Director of E-Commerce & Retail. His direct-to-consumer strategies and campaigns for Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Sam Hunt, Reba, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town achieved significantly impactful growth in consumer engagement.

“Troy approaches each artist and situation to understand how the pieces connect,” Lamb says. “Over the years, his style’s never been ‘This is how we do it,’ but ‘What is the best way to expose this music and get people to engage?’ Given what we’re hoping to do, the diversity of acts he’s worked with and venues he’s worked in makes him someone who can meet HEY NOW’s roster where they are and super-deliver.”

After locking out the entire reporting country radio panel with Kenny Chesney’s “Carry On” in its first week, only the third time in chart history and first time an independent label has managed the feat, HEY NOW Records is building a future based on artist-first delivery from the moment the music is delivered until long after a project has run its cycle. Focused on what makes music matter to people, the business and consumer-facing functions are as integral to what’s being built as the promo team that continues to create momentum in the traditional means of exposure.

“To me, this isn’t just about how it’s been done,” Lamb offers. “It’s also about how else can we do this? If you can create a structure where trusting the process includes honoring all the ways people find, consume and commit songs to their lives and feed that passion, it doesn’t matter how we shape the process – only finding a path that takes us to where the people who need this music can be found.”

About HEY NOW Records
HEY NOW is an independent record label founded by Clint Higham, Kenny Chesney, John Esposito and Kris Lamb. With an artist forward focus, the boutique label stresses individuality, development and creating a bridge between people seeking music that reflects their lives and artists seeking to connect from the inside out. Based in Nashville, HEY NOW deploys a team across all disciplines, including a promotion staff who work from passion and super serve the hand selected roster at radio, a streaming and digital marketing team focused on driving discovery and audience growth across platforms, and A&R executives who operate from their strengths and bring a diverse spectrum of musical influence. www.heynowrecords.com

BBR MUSIC GROUP/BMG NASHVILLE SIGNS GRAMMY, CMA AND ACM AWARD-WINNING CARLY PEARCE

BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville is thrilled to announce the signing of GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award-winner Carly Pearce. With Stoney Creek Records serving as the radio imprint, Pearce has a new album coming soon and is currently at country radio with the smoldering single “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” with Riley Green. The Grand Ole Opry member has been a celebrated BMG Publishing writer since 2015 and built an incredible career spanning the aforementioned awards, multiple #1 hits and over four billion streams to date. 

A fan-first artist at her core, last week Pearce impacted with country audiences throughout CMA Fest as an Artist of the Day where she anchored a panel on the CMA Close Up Stage, met with fans at Carly’s Closet (her fifth annual benefit for the CMA Foundation) and performed at Nissan Stadium, Billboard Live at Category 10, SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour and Spotify House. In addition, she mentored teens at GRAMMY Camp in Nashville sharing advice and answering questions for the burgeoning next generation of artists and music business talent. 

“Signing with BMG feels less like turning a new page and more like finding the best next chapter. I am incredibly grateful to be surrounded by a team that truly hears my voice and matches my ambition. The horizon looks exactly how it’s supposed to,” says Pearce.

“Carly is one of the most authentic and compelling voices in our format, and we’re beyond excited to welcome her to the recorded side of our family, having been cheering her on from our publishing side for years. Her artistry, vision and connection with fans is unparalleled, and we can’t wait to support this next creative chapter,” says JoJamie Hahr, EVP, Recorded Music, BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville.

“When I approached Jon and JoJamie about this opportunity, their excitement and passion for Carly was immediate and unmistakable and they wasted no time in making her feel right at home. For me, to be back in business with Jon and JoJamie is a genuine homecoming. They were both instrumental in the launch and early success of Big Machine’s Valory Music Company and I’ve watched them turn BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville into a powerhouse. We couldn’t be more confident in what’s ahead for Carly,” says Scott Borchetta, Founder and Chairman, Borchetta Entertainment Group. 

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Ho99o9 Unleash Blistering New Anthem "Power in Numbers"

Ho99o9 return with “Power In Numbers,” a blistering new anthem that captures the band at their most direct, urgent, and confrontational. Fusing industrial hip-hop with hardcore punk intensity, the single delivers a powerful message rooted in unity, resistance, and collective strength, reinforcing the duo’s reputation as one of the most uncompromising voices in alternative music.

“Power In Numbers” is a cultural statement that channels the chaos of the current moment and emphasizes the strength of solidarity and shared resistance. The track draws from the lineage of protest music, balancing chaos and control to reinforce its central message of collective power. 

Known for pushing boundaries across genre and culture, Ho99o9 continue to blur the lines between punk, rap, industrial, and hardcore, creating music that is as politically charged as it is sonically destructive. “Power In Numbers” further expands the group’s fearless approach, designed to provoke, energize, and unite.

Recently, the band performed a free show for fans in Los Angeles at Pacific Electric, in conjunction with clothing and graphic apparel tastemakers, Civil Regime. The show served as a send-off for Ho99o9, who kick off their summer European and UK dates today (full dates below).  

Tomorrow We Escape, Ho99o9’s third album, was released recently via 999 Deathkult / Last Gang. A true amalgamation of all the band’s influences, including experimental hip-hop, digital hardcore, future-facing punk, metal, jarring industrial, and off-kilter electronics, the album is their most emotional offering to date, rooted in personal struggle and triumph. It exemplifies the outfit’s collaborative spirit, featuring Nova Twins, Chelsea Wolfe, Greg Puciato, MoRuf, Pink Siifu, and more. Trayer Tryon of avant darlings Hundred Waters (and with prod on recent breakthroughs - The Hellp, Sam Austins, 2Hollis, Alto Arc……) mixes and masters the album, further refining a new sonic landscape, harnessing the very best of the chaos that fans have come to know and love, with a fresh injection of newfound melodies, space, and crystalline production.

The New Jersey-bred outfit made its way to Los Angeles over a decade ago. Surging and seething just below the surface, the pair broke through as an apocalyptically fascinating outlier with their 2017 full-length debut, United States of Horror. In the meantime, their infamous live shows became the stuff of legend as they packed houses on their own and shared stages with everyone from Slipknot, Korn, Alice in Chains, Rob Zombie, Ministry, and The Dillinger Escape Plan to Lil Uzi Vert, Denzel Curry, Cypress Hill, and Ghostface Killah. Earning the respect of an elite cohort of peers, popular collaborations placed them toe-to-toe with Corey Taylor of Slipknot, The Prodigy, JPEGMAFIA, Ghostemane, HEALTH, 3TEETH, and N8NOFACE, among others. Jack Black made an appearance in their KULT CABLE series while they guested on The Eric Andre Show. They’ve received further acclaim from The New York Times, NME, The Guardian, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, The FADER, Revolver, and more. They stand out as the rare phenomenon that can decimate Hellfest and Aftershock Festival and captivate on A COLORS SHOW.

“Power In Numbers” is available now on all streaming platforms. Stream / Get it HERE.

Ho99o9 Tomorrow We Escape - UK/Europe:

June 10 - Lorient, France - Hydrophone+
June 11 -  La Rochelle, France - La Sirène+ 
June 12  - France - Aucard de Tours festival
June 14 - Toulouse, France - Le Rex+
June 15,16 - Bulle, Switzerland - Ebullition+
June 21 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust
June 23 - Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
June 25 - Lärz, Germany - Fusion festival
June 26 - Netherlands - Jera On Air festival
June 27  - Berlin, Germany - Trauma
June 29 -  Düsseldorf, Germany - Zakk
July 3 - Brighton, United Kingdom - Patterns+
July 4 - London, United Kingdom - tbc+
July 7 -  Manchester, United Kingdom - Deaf Institute+ 
July 8 - Newcastle, United Kingdom - Think Tank+
July 9 - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Arts Club Loft+
July 10 - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Clwb Ifor Bach+
July 11 - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - 2000 Trees
July 17 - Herk-de-Stad, Belgium - Rock Herk
July 24 - Plovdiv, Bulgaria - Hills of Rock Festival
July 25 - Poland - Wroclaw Film Festival
  +support from DJ Stacy AKA Pink Siifu

For more info on Ho99o9:

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PLAIINS Share New Single "Look Ma, I'm a Don" — LISTEN

British x German alt punks PLAIINS are back with a venomous and vibrantly catchy new anthem that targets the hollow bravado of modern pick-up culture. Building on the massive momentum of over 3 million streams and rave reviews from Visions and Kerrang! describing them as "cartoonishly gobby," the band's latest single, "Look Ma, I'm a Don"  is a masterclass in satirical songwriting. 

The song combines a catchy Brit pop-leaning chorus with the raw, unedited feel of The Libertines through its dual-guitar interplay, anchored by a melodic bass line that Paul McCartney would be proud of. One of the track's most brilliant moments is a cheeky Beyoncé reference: "Say my name, say my name," which perfectly highlights the irony of a character who demands to be known while treating others like disposable products.

Stream "Look Ma, I'm a Don" Below:

Coming off the back of their highly praised debut album Happy Faces (2025) and a collabo with Italian producer Mazare on the song "DIGAF," PLAIINS present their latest song just in time for the upcoming festival summer with several shows all over Europe, before heading to the UK in autumn and a Germany tour in winter with Smile and Burn and The Pill in all major cities.

PLAIINS comment on the new single, "'Look Ma, I'm a Don' is a song poking fun at pick-up culture and the consumerist mindset driving it. The character sees himself as some kind of big-shot 'Don.' while in reality he’s just a hurt little boy trying to fill a void and earn recognition from his mum. It's a critique of treating relationships like a numbers game — keeping the body count high and consuming people like products."

PLAIINS ARE:
Chris Reardon — Vocals, Guitars
Florian Kaninck — Guitars
Adrian Boog — Bass

Jack White Announces New Album "Frozen Charlotte"

Jack White has announced the release of his forthcoming seventh studio album, Frozen Charlotte, arriving via Third Man Records on Friday, July 10. Alongside the announcement, White released the new single “Dollar Bill” which is available on all DSPs and streaming services. The album will be available on black vinyl; a limited-edition “Zug Island Blue” as the Third Man Records exclusive vinyl; a limited-edition “Chrome” for the Jack White tour and webstore; and a limited-edition “Ice Blue” for independent record stores. The album will also be available on CD and cassette.

PREORDER / PRESAVE "FROZEN CHARLOTTE"

STREAM "DOLLAR BILL"

MISSED THE RELEASE LAB? WATCH PART 1 & 2 HERE

MADBALL | RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS ON NEW SINGLE 'TETHERED'

On July 24th, NYHC icons MADBALL return with their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom,via Nuclear Blast. Seamlessly bridging the gap between old-school grit and the modern heavy music landscape, MADBALL remains an unrivaled force. Not Your Kingdom pairs the band's trademark tales of street survival with a deeper, introspective edge, cementing the fact that hardcore still runs deep in their veins.

MADBALL has unleashed their second single, 'Tethered.' The track serves as an unapologetic, deeply personal reflection on everything the band represents. Dissecting pivotal moments from both past and present, frontman Freddy Cricien proclaims: “I’m bound to all the things / That I’ve done and seen / Tethered to everything / All the good the bad / That made me.” Delivering the classic, high-octane groove that serves as the genre's lifeblood, the track is paired with a music video directed by Freddy Cricien and Dave Causa who handled filming—a visual love letter to the streets of New York City where the band first took root.

MADBALL's Freddy Cricien comments, "'Tethered' is the opening song on the record and that’s ironic because it’s one of the last ones written for the album. I love the vibe, very bouncy groovy NYHC that really transported me back to the 90’s - hence the lyrics/theme. To my ears, it has a 'nostalgic' feel but still manages to come across as something new for us! Made sense for it to be the second single to demonstrate the diversity of the album - the whole thing is a story, a ride of sorts and this one as the opener really sets a good pace sonically and lyrically."

Stream ‘Tethered’: 
https://madball.bfan.link/tethered

Pre-order/pre-save Not Your Kingdom: 
https://madball.bfan.link/not-your-kingdom

Watch: 'Tethered' music video Below:

Not Your Kingdom was tracked at The Boneyard Studios in Nashville, TN, with additional interludes recorded by Jeff "Stress" Davis and Chuck Treece at Chop Shop Studios. The album was produced and engineered by the team of Andrew Baylis, Aiden Thompson, and Grady Saxman, with final mixing and mastering handled by Lee Rouse. The striking cover art features photography by the legendary Cornell Capa, courtesy of Magnum Photos and the Cornell Capa Estate.

WORLDWIDE DATES
European Dates
06.18  DE  Potsdam @ Waschhaus Potsdam gGmbH - Arena
06.19  PO  Zdunska Wola @ Alternative Day
06.20  PO  Chojnice @ Intertony Festical
06.21  DE  Rostock @ Peter-Weiss-Haus
06.22  PO  Poznan @ Klub B17
06.23  DE  Schneverdingen @ Alte Schlachterei
06.24  DE  Leer (Ostfriesland) @ Zollhaus Gastro
06.25  NL. Ysselsteyn @ Jera On Air
06.26  FR. Rouen @ Furn Defendu
06.27  FR  Rennes @ Superbowl of Hardcore
07.25  DE  Badbergen @ Pistole HC Food
07.26  DE Hünxe @ Ruhrpott Rodeo
07.26  DE  Insming @MozHelll Open Air
07.27  DE  Karlsruhe @ Alte Hackerei
07.28  DE  Cologne @ Gebäude 9
07.29  DE  Kaseel @ Goldgrube
07.30  DE. Löbnitz@ Full Rewind
07.31  CH  Gränichen @ Open Air
08.01  FR  St. Maurice de Gourdans @ Sylak

North & Central American Dates
08.21-22  CA  Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour Montreal(Parc Jean Drapeau)
09.04  MX  Cuidad de Mexico
09.05  MX  Monterrey
09.06  MX  Guadalajara
09.19  US  Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life (Kentucky Expo Center)

Decades in, MADBALL remains the gold standard of New York Hardcore—proving they are not just survivors, but masters of the craft. Their live performances are a masterclass in controlled chaos, dripping with a ferocity and raw integrity that most bands can only hope to emulate. They’ve stayed sincere, stayed dangerous, and stayed at the top. Ain’t nothing changed.

Photo Credit: Dave Causa

MADBALL is:
Vocals | Freddy Cricien
Guitar | Mike Gurnari
Drums | Mike Justian
Bass | Paul Delaney

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DEAD BY WEDNESDAY Drops Devastating New Single + Video “Flesh,” via Combat Records

Veteran New Haven, Connecticut metal band Dead By Wednesday, featuring current and former members of Ellefson, Cro-Mags, and Tantric has officially signed with the newly revived iconic heavy metal label Combat Records to unleash their devastating new single and video “Flesh" worldwide on all major streaming and digital platforms.

After building major momentum during recent live performances, “Flesh” quickly became a fan favorite leading the band to prioritize the song as the first release from their upcoming new EP, due out in early 2027 via Combat Records / Mindsnap Music. The single will also appear on the official Milwaukee Metal Fest promotional compilation album.

Dead By Wednesday was part of the Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026, curated by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed this past weekend. The band performed on Sunday, June 7 at 4:45 PM on the BLK II BLK / Copycats Media Stage at The Rave Bar alongside an explosive lineup of heavy acts.

Guitarist Dave Sharpe shares, “This is probably one of our toughest songs to date but still captures the true essence of the old school DBW sound & heavy grooves that are known to be the foundation of the band.” 

STREAM "Flesh"

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WATCH "Flesh" Below:

Robert Dujmusic (CEO Combat Records) adds, “Known for their relentless energy, crushing sound, and dedication to the Metal Scene, DEAD BY WEDNESDAY has built a powerful reputation worldwide trough YEARS of touring and amazing releases. We at Combat Records are totally excited to begin this new partnership and help bring the bands next chapter to an even bigger audience.”

“Flesh” was engineered and recorded by Jeff Weed, then mixed and mastered in Los Angeles by Ricky Bonazza bassist of Fear Factory and Butcher Babies.

“Huge love to my brothers in Dead By Wednesday — one of the hardest working bands out there, always grinding, always pushing, and doing it for the right reasons. It was an absolute pleasure mixing this new release, and I’ve got nothing but respect for these guys. A band I’ll always hold close to my heart, and I’m beyond stoked for everyone to finally hear this one," says Ricky Bonazza.

The accompanying music video was filmed in New York City and directed by Grammy-nominated filmmaker Tom Flynn, known for his work with numerous legendary metal artists.

DBW is: 

Esteban Alvarez - Vox

Opus - Drums

Dave Sharpe - Guitar 

Mike Modeste - Bass

ANNIHILUS MUNDI Presents "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'"

"The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'" is the new single release from progressive extreme metal project ANNIHILUS MUNDI. The track offers a further taste of the band's forthcoming sophomore album, The Dead Sea Scrolls,scheduled for independent release on November 6, 2026.  

Loosely following the story of the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'" opens with a flashback to the Katsuragi expedition. On the album, "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. I" and "Mvt. II" combine to form an epic 13-minute opus. While the former delves into project mastermind Daniel Saillant's personal experiences, the latter focuses on fictional examples from Evangelion. "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'" describes a society who has constructed their goals based on face-value interpretations of the words of ancient civilizations, leading to their mutual destruction.

Lyrically, Composer and lyricist Daniel Saillant explains, "the opening verses about the Katsuragi expedition detail how the titular Dead Sea Scrolls led to the discovery of Adam, the First Angel in Antarctica. Future verses describe how the Angels’ mission to reunite with Adam is motivated by clandestine knowledge given to them by their God, which exists entirely in the shadows. Both the humans and Angels alike operate under the directive of ancient religious knowledge, and in both cases, countless lives are lost and endless destruction is wrought across the planet."

ANNIHILUS MUNDI traverse an amalgamation of styles across "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'". The track opens with clean tones of acoustic guitar melodies, vocal harmonies, and an enveloping somber mood. Obliterating harsh tones strike through the atmosphere with thunderous impact, and the song features a guitar solo by Andrew Matarazzo (PERENNIAL QUEST). Orchestral strings bring an otherworldly power alongside aggressive harsh vocals and ferocious riffs. The dramatic interplay of light and shade pervades throughout the instrumental arrangements of "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'".

The Dead Sea Scrolls explores the personal lived experiences of composer and lyricist Daniel Saillant. In a fusion of genres and artforms, ANNIHILUS MUNDI presents the central concepts through the lens of Hideaki Anno’s notorious 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and its subsequent 1997 film The End of Evangelion. 

The Dead Sea Scrolls was produced, mixed and mastered, and engineered by Daniel Saillant at Wailing Pines Productions. The album's artwork was created by Chris at Misanthropic Designs.

About ANNIHILUS MUNDI:

Formed in 2018, ANNIHILUS MUNDI is the creation of Daniel Saillant, blending elements of death metal, shoegaze, and progressive rock. His 2019 debut album Grief and subsequent releases have positioned him as a distinctive voice in the underground metal scene. Inspired by bands such as CYNIC, DEAFHEAVEN, and DREAM THEATER, Saillant continues to push musical boundaries, combining harsh and clean vocals, complex guitar arrangements, and introspective lyrics.

ANNIHILUS MUNDI is:

Daniel Saillant (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programming)

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