Diamante Announces New Album 'SUPERNOVA' For Release On Friday, January 8 Sumerian Records

October 20, 2026

Glamorous alt-pop powerhouse Diamante has today announced her highly anticipated forthcoming album 'SUPERNOVA', out Friday, January 8, 2027 via Sumerian Records. 'SUPERNOVA' will be Diamante's third full-length album and the latest body of original music since 2021's critically acclaimed 'American Dream' LP. In celebration of the announcement, she's released her latest offering "Hollywood Blvd" and the accompanying official video. Most recently, Diamante shared "Cool Down" after taking this year's Louder Than Life festival by storm. Pre-save 'SUPERNOVA' at the link here, listen to "Hollywood Blvd" here, and watch the official video below.

ABOUT DIAMANTE

With her iconic 80s glamour and undeniably powerful vocals, Diamante has become a beacon in today's music scene, seamlessly weaving the vibrant energy and bold aesthetics of the era while forging her own distinct identity with contemporary flair. She first turned heads with her debut album 'Coming In Hot' in 2018 soon after followed by her sophomore full-length 'American Dream' including her smash-hit reimagination of Goo Goo Dolls classic "Iris" featuring Ben Burnley (Breaking Benjamin), earning widespread acclaim and further propelling her into the spotlight. Diamante has toured alongside prominent acts such as Nita Strauss, Shinedown, The Pretty Reckless, Breaking Benjamin, and Three Days Grace while performing at major national festivals including Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life, and Welcome To Rockville. The alt-pop powerhouse has begun a new era after signing with her new label home Sumerian Records, and released the irresistibly catchy "1987" and "All For The Glory". She then contributed to the American Psycho Comic Series Soundtrack with her spin on Pat Benatar's classic "Love Is A Battlefield", and collaborated with labelmates Kittie and The Pretty Wild for an emotional cover of Metallica's "The Unforgiven" for the Queen Of The Ring Soundtrack. With her empowering anthems and rebellious spirit, the sky is the limit as Diamante continues to prove she is a force to be reckoned with, both in the studio and on stage.

BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. HIT FULL THROTTLE WITH NEW EP 'FOUND ON ROAD DEAD' AND "BIG ASS GUN" VIDEO

October 20, 2026

Southern California's BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. are putting the pedal to the metal with today's release of their explosive debut EP, FOUND ON ROAD DEAD, available now via Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate, the Inland Empire hardcore wrecking crew has unleashed a brand new music video for the EP's pit-destroying anthem ‘BIG ASS GUN,’ directed by Chris Klumpp (156/Silence, Currents).

Clocking in at just under two minutes, ‘BIG ASS GUN’ is a relentless barrage of crushing riffs, bone-rattling breakdowns and irresistible two-step grooves. Already a fan favorite at the band's notoriously chaotic live shows, the track wastes absolutely no time getting down to business, delivering a concentrated dose of hardcore brutality designed to incite immediate headbanging and full-scale mosh pit destruction. No filler, no wasted motion, just pure, unfiltered aggression.

Stream/Purchase FOUND ON ROAD DEAD: https://bigassmftruck.bfan.link/found-on-road-dead

WATCH ‘BIG ASS GUN’ MUSIC VIDEO BELOW:

The five-track FOUND ON ROAD DEAD EP is a thunderous introduction to one of hardcore's most outrageous new acts. Hailing from California's Inland Empire, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. have carved out their own lane in the heavy music underground, combining pulverizing metallic hardcore, massive breakdowns and an unapologetically over-the-top monster truck aesthetic. From the punishing assault of previously released single "DRAGGING MEAT" to the sheer blunt-force impact of "BIG ASS GUN," the EP delivers an uncompromising soundtrack to absolute mayhem.

In addition to its digital release, FOUND ON ROAD DEAD is being offered in several collectible physical editions. The limited Black Tire Edition, a 10-inch tire-inspired vinyl pressing, is available beginning October 20th, alongside a new EP T-shirt. Two additional vinyl variants, the F.O.R.D. Edition and the Crusher Edition (independent record store exclusive), are available for pre-order starting October 20th, with both editions scheduled for release on December 11th.

Coinciding with the release, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. will embark on their first North American headlining tour today, October 20th, kicking things off in San Diego, CA. The extensive coast-to-coast trek will bring the band's explosive live show to more than two dozen cities across the United States and Canada before concluding November 25th in Pomona, CA.

The tour features support from CHAMBER, MUGSHOT, LOAD THA NINE, SURFACED, RESTRICTOR PLATE and LIE on select dates, along with an appearance at Warped Tour Orlando.

Following that, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. will head to the UK in January for a headlining tour with support from local hardcore crew PINTGLASS.

Tickets and additional tour information: https://bigasstruckie.com/

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

Oct 10 - Birmingham, AL - Furnace Fest

Oct 20 - San Diego, CA - Corazon Del Barrio^

Oct 21 - San Francisco, CA - Neck of the Woods^

Oct 23 - Portland, OR - High Limit Room^

Oct 24 - Spokane, WA - The District Bar^

Oct 25 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon^

Oct 26 - Boise, ID - The Shredder^

Oct 28 - Denver, CO - Ante Up^

Oct 30 - Minneapolis, MN - Underground Music Venue*

Oct 31 - Chicago, IL - Gods of Chaos

Nov 1 - Milwaukee, WI - X Ray Arcade*

Nov 2 - Detroit, MI - Catacombs at the Sanctuary*

Nov 3 - Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground*

Nov 4 - Cleveland, OH - Mahall’s*

Nov 5 - Toronto, ON - Hard Luck Bar*

Nov 7 - Hartford, CT - Webster Underground#*

Nov 9 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery#*

Nov 10 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Upstairs#*

Nov 11 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus#*

Nov 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Ukie Club#*

Nov 13 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club#*

Nov 14 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Purgatory)#*

Nov 15 - Orlando, FL - Warped Tour Orlando

Nov 17 - Houston, TX - The End~

Nov 18 - Dallas, TX - Three Links~

Nov 20 - San Antonio, TX - Rock Box~

Nov 23 - Mesa, AZ - Rosetta Room~

Nov 24 - Las Vegas, NV - American Legion Post 8~

Nov 25 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House

^Load Tha Nine

#Restrictor Plate

*Surfaced

~Lie

UK TOUR DATES:

Jan 1 - Newcastle, UK - The Grove

Jan 22 - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand

Jan 23 - Liverpool, UK - Rough Trade

Jan 24 - London, UK - Downstairs at The Dome

Jan 25 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms

Jan 27 - Leeds, UK - Boom

Jan 28 - Bristol, UK - Exchange

Jan 29 - Portsmouth, UK - Kola

Jan 30 - Birmingham, UK - Flapper

Jan 31 - Manchester, UK - Rebellion

Feb 2 - Dublin, IE - The Grand Social

Feb 3 - Belfast, UK - The Limelight 2

About BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.:

Born in the Inland Empire. Fueled by diesel and bad decisions.

2000 horsepower breakdowns. 12-ton riffs. Anyone in the way catches the back wheel stomp.

Not a band. A wrecking crew on bald tires.

BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. isn’t here to partake in hardcore. It’s here to run it over, back it up, and run it over again.

Big riffs. Big energy. BIG ASS TRUCK.

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Blacklist Union Release New Single + Video "Heavy Is the Crown"

October 20, 2026

Los Angeles hard rock band Blacklist Union have released their new single, “Heavy Is the Crown,” available now on all streaming platforms. Centered on perseverance, the song explores the importance of pushing through life’s darkest moments, recognizing that dawn is always on the horizon, and understanding that success comes with responsibility.

“Heavy Is the Crown” delivers a message about resilience and the strength it takes to keep moving forward when the road gets difficult. Its central theme reflects the idea that the challenges we face can ultimately shape who we become and that achieving success brings its own weight, expectations, and responsibilities.

Tony West comments, "'Heavy is the Crown' means that 'shit ain't easy, but you have to suit up and show up anyway."

The release comes on the heels of Blacklist Union’s recent six-week European tour alongside rock legends Faster Pussycat and Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale. The tour brought the bands across Europe for a run of shows celebrating the enduring spirit of hard rock.

While spending a few days in Paris following the tour, Blacklist Union frontman Tony West made the trip even more unforgettable when he proposed to his girlfriend, Lorraine Lewis, vocalist of Femme Fatale, atop the Eiffel Tower. With the iconic Paris skyline as their backdrop, Lewis said yes, giving the European adventure a memorable romantic finale.

Tony West says, “Everything that is happening right now is like walking through the keyhole to my biggest dreams. I’m here to bring the wow factor and the fire to the firefight… so let’s rock this shit.”

"Heavy is the Crown" is available now on all digital streaming platforms. Watch the official music video below and stay tuned for additional tour announcements and more new music from Blacklist Union.

Stream "Heavy is the Crown"

https://unitedmasters.com/m/heavy-is-the-crown-6

Tony West formed Blacklist Union because he wanted to play music that he wanted to hear. They put out the first Blacklist Union record, After the Mourning, in 2006. The band’s name comes from getting the best musicians in town with the worst reputations. With a shamanistic blend of Stone Temple Pilots, Guns N’ Roses, Warrior Soul, The Cult, and Mother Love Bone... Blacklist Union was born.

Blacklist Union have built a reputation on their explosive live shows and unapologetically bold sound. Their previous record, Letters from the Psych Ward, racked up over two million streams, setting the stage for the band’s new album. The band's latest release was Slay the Dragon that came out in September 2025.

Frontman Tony West, known for his larger-than-life presence, took time out to dive deep into several transformative ayahuasca journeys in the heart of the Amazon, preparing for this next era of music.

As West put it, “Ayahuasca isn’t a drug—it’s powerful spiritual medicine from another realm. It helped me heal in ways I never thought possible, releasing layers of trauma, heartache, and sorrow. I’m not perfect—not Gandhi or anything—but it changed everything. My entire view of myself, love, the world, people, and my children changed because of those experiences.”

West was raised in the Bronx on The Ramones, Bad Brains, and NYHC. Hearing the call of the wild west, he made his way to Los Angeles at 19 years old. West took a break from L.A. to try out Memphis in 1998. While he was there, he attended the first Saliva gig with Paul Crosby on drums. This marked the beginning of a lifelong friendship between Crosby and West, leading to management, song collaborations, and guest video appearances. West collaborated with guitarist Todd Youth (Murphy’s Law /Danzig) and Malfunkshun, which was kept active by Andy Wood’s brother Kevin Wood. Andy Wood is West’s muse, and he was honored to sing in his hero’s band.

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Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale

HELLRIPPER Digitally Releases Cover of ARCTIC MONKEYS song, "If You Found This It's Probably Too Late”

October 20, 2026

Scotland's ibex-obsessed blackened thrash bastard of Hades, otherwise known as HELLRIPPER, is now unleashing a fiery cover of the song "If You Found This It's Probably Too Late" by the Arctic Monkeys. The song can be found along with two previously released covers of two songs from legendary Seattle speed metal punks, ZEKE. Listen now below.

HELLRIPPER guitarist/vocalist/songwriter James McBain comments, “I wanted to record something that would perhaps be a little unexpected, and this Arctic Monkeys B-side was screaming for the Hellripper treatment. It may be kind of surprising to some, but they’re one of my all time favourite bands, and though it may not be immediately evident in my music, they have always greatly influenced how I approach songwriting and production. Enjoy!”

The band's first ever U.S. trek will kick off later this month! The full itinerary can be found below and tickets to all upcoming live performances are available HERE.

HELLRIPPER will be supporting its critically-acclaimed new album, 'Coronach,' which was released worldwide on March 27, 2026 via Century Media Records, making it his debut to the label! 'Coronach' can be streamed, downloaded, or ordered HERE.

Enter the GOAT KVLT HERE.

HELLRIPPER LIVE NORTH AMERICAN DATES (w/ HAVOK):

10/26: Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post

10/27: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Berkeley

10/28: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater

10/29:Fresno, CA@ Strummer’s

10/30: Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar Billiards

10/31: Mesa. AZ @ Nile Theater

11/02: Dallas, TX @ AM/FM

11/03: Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live

11/04: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown

11/06: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Hell)

11/07: Nashville, TN @ Basement East

11/08: Asheville, NC @ Eulogy

11/09: Richmond, VA @ Canal Club

11/11: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

11/12: Harrisburg, PA @ Capital City Music Hall

11/13: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

11/14: New York, NY @ Racket

11/15: Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge

11/17: Detroit, MI @ Catacombs at the Sanctuary

11/18: Chicago, IL @ Reggies

11/19: Kansas City, MO @ Recordbar

11/20: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/25: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar

11/26: Quebec, QC @ La Source De La Martinière

11/27: Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern

11/28: Toronto, ON @ Supermarket Bar & Variety

Hellripper EU Live Dates (w/ NECROFIER):

TH 17.09.2026 Hannover (Germany) - Cafe Glocksee * / Sold out!

FR 18.09.2026 Esbjerg (Denmark) - Tobakken *

SA 19.09.2026 Aarhus (Denmark) - VoxHall *

SU 20.09.2026 Gothenburg (Sweden) - Monument *

MO 21.09.2026 Oslo (Norway) - Vaterland * / Sold out!

TU 22.09.2026 Norrköping (Sweden) - Dynamo *

WE 23.09.2026 Stockholm (Sweden) - Kollektivet Livet *

TH 24.09.2026 Malmö (Sweden) - Plan B *

FR 25.09.2026 Lübeck (Germany) - Treibsand *

SA 26.09.2026 Hinte (Germany) - Coast Rock Festival *

SU 27.09.2026 Namur (Belgium) - Le Belvedere *

HELLRIPPER Latin American Dates:

SA 09.01.2027 Mangualde (Portugal) - Mangualde Hardmetalfest

TH 14.01.2027 Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) - Experience Music

FR 15.01 2027 Curitiba (Brazil) - Basement Cultural

SA 16.01.2027 Sao Paulo (Brazil) - Burning House

SU 17.01.2027 Belo Horizonte (Brazil) - Caverna

TU 19.01.2027 Buenos Aires (Argentina) - Uniclub

WE 20.01.2027 Santiago (Chile) - Sala RBX

TH 21.01.2027 Lima (Peru) - Vichama Conciertos

SA 23.01.2027 Bogota (Colombia) - Ace of Spades

SU 24.01.2027 Quito (Ecuador) - Necronik

TU 26.01.2027 San Jose (Costa Rica) - Amon Solar

TH 28.01.2027 Monterrey (Mexico) - Cafe Iguana

FR 29.01.2027 Hermosillo (Mexico) - London Pub

SA 30.01.2027 Tijuana (Mexico) - Dragón Rojo

SU 31.01.2027 Mexico City (Mexico) - Circo Volador

HELLRIPPER 2027 DATES (+ more TBA):

SA 13.03.2027 Eindhoven (The Netherlands) - Dynamo / Welcome To Hell Festival

TH-SU 25-28.03.2027 Oslo (Norway) - Inferno Festival

FR-SA 28-29.05.2027 Buchenbach (Germany) - Boarstream Open Air Festival

TH-SA 03-05.06.2027 Stykkisholmur (Iceland) - Satan Festival

FR-SU 11-13.06.2027 Leeuwarden (The Netherlands) - Into the Grave Festival

* w/ Necrofier

+ w/ Havok

The brainchild of guitarist/vocalist/solitary force, James McBain, Hellripper has been running like a denim-vested, backpatch-encrusted William Wallace, bravehearting his way through metal's bloodiest battlefields since first coagulating his personal darkness in 2014. Taking armaments from “Kill 'Em All” era Hetfield and “Welcome to Hell” era Mantas, McBain has immersed his fascination with darkness and speed with Scottish history and come with bloody masterpieces like 2023's “Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags” that Metal Injection stated: "Bursts with growth and a mature exploration of darkness and eeriness while maintaining that original high-octane burning”. McBain is presently sharpening his blades and casting new spells that will transmogrify into Hellripper's Century Media debut “Coronach”.

Hellripper Lineup:

James McBain – All Instruments & Vocals

Hellripper live and video performance line-up:

James McBain – Guitar & Vocals

Joseph Quinlan – Guitar

Andy Milburn – Bass

Max Southall – Drums

Album credits:

Recorded and mixed by Hellripper’s James McBain at Coronach Studios in Scotland, UK

Mastered by Damien Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios in the USA.

Cover Artwork: Adam Burke / Nightjar Illustration

Formats:

Jewelcase CD

Digital Album

LP (formats below):

- “Black Cuillin” LP on black vinyl (Unlimited, available in Europe)

- “Wild Thistle” LP on transp. magenta vinyl (Ltd. to 400x copies, available from UK retailers and Hellripper)

- “Saltire” LP on blue vinyl (Ltd. to 300x copies, available from selected German & Austrian retailers and from Hellripper)

- “Highland Mist” LP on grey vinyl (Ltd. to 1000x copies, available from Hellripper)

- “Baobhan Sith” LP on transp. forest green vinyl (Unlimited, available in the USA)

- “Granite City” LP on electric smoke colored vinyl (Ltd. to 500x copies, available in the USA)

- “Bean Nighe” LP on ultra clear vinyl (Ltd. to 300x copies, available in the USA from Hellripper)

Pre-order // pre-save: https://hellripperband.lnk.to/Coronach-AlbumID

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DELAIN Enter a New Chapter With an Extraordinary Cast!

October 20, 2026

DELAIN announce an exciting new creative transformation with an extraordinary cast of musicians and vocalists joining its new setup. One that opens its musical world to different voices, personalities and musical perspectives. Joining this new chapter are well-known musicians such as Marko Hietala, Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie), Anneke van Giersbergen, and more. The full list can be reviewed below.

These artists will contribute their own artistic identity, with several of them also joining DELAIN on stage. The first glimpse of this new era arrives today with the release of the first single ''We Are Fire',' featuring Fabienne Erni, Noa Gruman, and Paolo Ribaldini. At the same time, this marks the farewell of vocalist Diana Leah, who has decided to step away from DELAIN after many years with the band. While her departure naturally brings a sense of sadness, the band looks back with great gratitude on everything they have shared together.

At the heart of DELAIN is its founder, songwriter and keyboardist Martijn Westerholt. Alongside him, Ludovico Cioffi, Ronald Landa, and Sander Zoer form the core of the project.

Martijn Westerholt adds:
"'We Are Fire' is about the inner fire that keeps us moving forward, even when the path ahead is uncertain. It's about daring to cross boundaries, and refusing to give up on what we believe in. To me, it captures the spirit of what DELAIN is becoming. A place where different voices and personalities can come together, each bringing something unique, while sharing the same fire.''

Watch the official music video for "We Are Fire" Below:

Over the past months, DELAIN has been reflecting on its future and ultimately chose to embrace a new and exciting creative direction, bringing together a wide range of artists and musical perspectives. Rather than looking for a direct replacement for Diana, DELAIN have chosen to embrace collaboration on a much broader scale. Different voices, personalities, and musical perspectives can now come together around the band, allowing each song and performance to take on its own character. Joining this new chapter are:

Marko Hietala*
Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation)
Anneke van Giersbergen
Fabienne Erni* (Eluveitie)
Patty Gurdy
Noa Gruman* (Sabaton’s legendary Orchestra)
Paolo Ribaldini*
Johanna Kurkela (Auri, Eye of Melian)
Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation)
*Artists will also join Delain live on their February 2027 tour

Stay tuned for more news coming soon!

DELAIN LIVE 2027:
DELAIN will take this new era on the road for the first time in February 2027, with shows in Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. More international dates and countries will be announced soon. The tour will feature INFECTED RAIN as special guest and PERSEFONE as support. The tour will culminate on February 11 at 013 in Tilburg, one of the Netherlands' most renowned live music venues.

DELAIN LIVE:
2/2 — Cologne, DE — Live Music Hall
2/3 — Bremen, DE — Modernes
2/4 — Berlin, DE — Columbia Theater
2/5 — Leipzig, DE — Hellraiser
2/6 — Karlsruhe, DE — Substage
2/7 — Pratteln, CH — Z7
2/8 — Munich, DE — Backstage
2/9 — Frankfurt, DE — Batschkapp
2/10 — Esch-sur-Alzette, LU — Rockhal
2/11 — Tilburg, NL — O13

More shows will be announced soon…

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD Announces Forthcoming Album 'New Beginnings,' Release Emotive Single "A Dance With Angels"

October 20, 2026

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD present an emotive song of mourning in "A Dance With Angels." This is the third single to land from the L.A. based ensemble, led by JD McGibney, ahead of the forthcoming full length offering, New Beginnings. The symphonic prog metal outfit will release New Beginnings independently on January 15, 2027.

On the meaning behind "A Dance With Angels," ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD share:

"This song was written to showcase the process of grief, and acceptance of loss. Showing that it is perfectly normal and acceptable to feel overwhelmed when we lose someone we love, and at the same time it’s ok to learn to move forward and continue your life afterwards when the time is right."

This acoustic song traverses through the stages of grief presenting a hauntingly raw vulnerability through the delicate composition. Chris Wirsig’s powerful orchestral arrangements evoke the sense of overwhelm that comes with losing a loved one, with a gentle encouragement to carry on and know you are not alone.

New Beginnings was produced by ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. The album was recorded at Counter Communications and engineered, mixed and mastered by Chris Wirsig. Cover artwork for New Beginnings was designed and created by Kiren In Digital (Kiren Bagchee).

Produced by ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD, the music video for "A Dance With Angels" was directed and edited by Tom Flynn.

About ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD:

Based out of Los Angeles, CA, ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD began as a side project for guitarist JD McGibney (ex-VOODOO KUNGFU) before augmenting to a full line-up in 2021. Alongside McGibney, the instrumental symphonic progressive metal band is now comprised of Jason Klein on bass (ex-BUTCHER BABIES), Eddie Trager on drums (ex-NEKROGOBLIKON) and Chris Wirsig on keyboards (award winning TV and film composer).

The ethos of the band is to empower listeners through music, to assist individuals who are fighting on their own battlefields and to help them find courage. ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD strive to improve awareness of and discourse around mental illness through the power of heavy metal. The band made their live debut at the 2022 "This Is My Brave" mental health fundraiser, where the band helped to raise around $30,000 to donate to local Los Angeles mental health charities.

2024 saw ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD open for Taiwanese folk metal artist NiNi at her debut USA headline show in November of 2024. In the following year, the quartet embarked on their debut headline West Coast tour across October/November of 2025.

In 2025, ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD's 2024 single release "Modern Prometheus" was long listed in the 2025 GRAMMY Awards in three categories: Best Metal Performance, Best Instrumental Composition and Best Arrangement - Instrumental or A Capella. Additionally, "Modern Prometheus" was nominated in the Hollywood Independent Music Awards in 2025.

More recently the band unveiled their haunting interpretation of "Phantom of the Opera" featuring guitarist Eli Santana (IGNITE, ex-HUNTRESS, ex-HOLY GRAIL), and showcased their untamable power in their cover of "Poison" featuring ANTHEA.

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD is:

JD McGibney - Guitar
Jason Klein - Bass
Chris Wirsig - Keyboard/Orchestration
Eddie Trager - Drums

Connect with ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD:

Official Website: https://onthewingsofdragons.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelsOnTheBattlefieldBand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angels_on_the_battlefield/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aotb_band :
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@angelsonthebattlefield
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6vQV1dRMKNBHCRku2IsPMU?si=RoaUH-SuTCq5nRsPMrgpEg
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/angels-on-the-battlefield/1441558520
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aotbband

Tri-state rock veterans JACK'S MAZE confront loss & regret on emotionally-charged single "The Edge"

October 20, 2026

American prog rockers Jack's Maze present their new single 'The Edge', an anthem on loss, regret, and enduring love. This song explores the pain and healing surrounding the loss of a friend, time, words unsaid, and the realization that love cannot always save someone.

The second taste of Jack's Maze's forthcoming album 'Once In A Blue Moon',follows the lead track 'Let It Go' - a driving, dark melodic, emotional progressive rock song, released in September. Set for release in January 2027 via RPM Entertainment, this album opens the next chapter of their storied history.

The original lineup featured Frank Cinquegrana on lead vocals, Robin Ross on keyboards and guitars, Scott Cowan on guitar, Joe Torres on bass, Joe Granowski on drums, and Bill Snyder on lead guitar. Their music draws from progressive and classic rock, and are influenced by Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rush, early Genesis and Mozart.

"I wrote the music and lyrics for 'The Edge' a couple of years back after Jack’s Maze guitarist Bill Snyder suddenly passed away. So, it’s a call to him. Asking him if he hears us carrying on for him. And regrets I had, unable to reach out or do something to catch him before he fell off the edge!" says Frank Cinquegrana.

"As I was getting all this down in my head and on paper it made me think of other close friends and band mates too, such as our first lead guitarist Jimmy Gentilin who took his life several years before."

'The Edge' emphasizes that, even in absence, something beautiful endures beyond one's life - the song remains, carried in memory and sustained by love. Ultimately, it is both a tribute to someone lost and a reminder to reach for one another while we still can.

Originally based in Hightstown, New Jersey, Jack’s Maze originally cut their teeth as Laughing Jack in the early 90's in the New York tri-state scene and built a solid reputation in NYC and surrounding states.

By 1993, the band completed their debut album ‘Life In The Maze’, which was subsequently shelved. Despite never receiving an official release at the time, the album remains an important part of the band’s story. That music quietly waited nearly three decades to be discovered when the band reunited in 2021to bring that unfinished chapter to life.

In 2024, Jack’s Maze released this album, pleasing fans who had awaited this moment. The powerful track 'Big Machines' emerged as the band’s anthem—a fitting representation of the energy, ambition, and timeless character of their music.

After resurfacing, the band inched closer to their second album. Cinquegrana's broad musical perspective and powerful storytelling remain central to the identity of Jack’s Maze. Developing the band's progressive-rock sound and original compositions with Robin Ross, Scott Cowan, and Joe Torres, they have been able to continue exploring the many musical influences that define Jack’s Maze through songwriting, recording and collaboration that continues to drive the band's creative vision.

For Robin Ross, the decades in between have been productive. A multi-faceted musician, songwriter, and producer who has released numerous albums, he has also designed and developed several recording studios.

Now a figure in the creative pulse of Milford, Pennsylvania, Ross has since grown his current hub, Baa Baa Leaf Music, into a creative sanctuary. It is here where he recorded, mixed and produced this new album, working alongside famed master engineer Jonathan Duckett (Phillip Glass, Kenny G, David Sanborn).

Jack’s Maze is more than a band - it is a story of music, friendship, perseverance, and unfinished dreams finally brought back to life. The band’s journey proves that great music never dies. Driven by an enduring love of music, they continue to celebrate the sound they created decades ago, while keeping the spirit of progressive rock alive for a new generation. The maze may have started in 1989, but their journey is far from over.

On October 20, 'The Edge' is out across digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and Bandcamp, where their 'Life In The Maze' album is also available on CD or digital download.

CREDITS
Music by Frank Cinquegrana, Robin Ross, Scott Cowan, Joe Torres
Lyrics by Frank Cinquegrana
Frank Cinquegrana – vocals & drums
Robin Ross – keyboards
Scott Cowan – guitar & background vocals
Joe Torres – bass
Recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Studio in Milford, PA
Produced, recorded & mixed by Robin Ross
Supervising engineer Jonathan Duckett
Video produced by Tina Ross
Publishing & booking: RPM Entertainment Enterprises, LLC
Band photos by Tina Ross
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

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GAVIN ADCOCK GIFTS FANS THE 26TH TRACK FROM THE DAY I HANG IT UP: “MOST WANTED” OUT NOW

October 16, 2026

Georgia native Gavin Adcock is gifting fans with the 26th track off The Day I Hang It Up. “Most Wanted,” which was previously a physical-exclusive bonus track, is available now on streaming platforms. Listen BELOW.

Written by Adcock, Jack Hummel, Ben Hayslip and David Lee Murphy, “Most Wanted” is a play on words, juxtaposing a man’s reputation as an outlaw with the allure of the woman who has captured his attention:

It’s my face on the poster baby
But just like a thief, you steal the show
Some folks say I’m a real bad man
But baby, you’re Most Wanted

The Day I Hang It Up spans 26 tracks, with Adcock featured as a co-writer on all but four songs. Produced by Jay Rodgers, the album also includes collaborations with Treaty Oak Revival, ERNEST, and his previously released fan favorite, “Cheap Thrills” with Hudson Westbrook.

The album inspired the name of Adcock’s headlining The Day I Hang It Up Tour, which is currently underway. Adcock recently extended the run into 2027 with Blake Whiten supporting on 12 additional dates. Following performances in Australia in March, Adcock will embark on the second leg of The Day I Hang It Up Tour on April 1, kicking off at Gatton Park in Lexington, KY, followed by two nights at The Factory in St. Louis, MO and stops in eight additional cities, including Oklahoma City, OK, Richmond, VA and Baltimore, MD. Tickets for the newly announced shows are on sale today at 10am local time at GavinAdcockMusic.com.

The official music video for “Us Again” featuring Treaty Oak Revival premiered simultaneously with the album release. Directed by Jack Owens and produced by Sydney Hampton, the video builds a narrative around the push-and-pull of a toxic relationship, with the narrator assured that despite the relationship ending, “I know we’ll wind up us again.” Watch HERE.

Offering a mix of heartbreak, love, and outlaw country influences, The Day I Hang It Up also adds a layer of depth to the country star’s repertoire. Songs including “Shoes” and “Rockstar Life” delve deeper into the cost of rising fame, while “Holes In The Boat” offers an honest look at trying to balance masculinity and vulnerability concerning mental health. The album left The Tennessean remarking Adcock as "a voice capable of withstanding an enduring career."

The Day I Hang It Up is Adcock’s third album release in three years, and follows the success of his previous album, Own Worst Enemy, which arrived as the top new Country album on the Billboard Top 200 Country Chart AND the top streaming new album on the Billboard 200 All-Genre Chart week of release (Aug 15, 2025). Before that, his major-label debut album Actin’ Up Again became the highest streaming major-label Country debut from a solo male artist in 2024, with more than 15 million on-demand U.S. streams the week of release, and was 2024’s top streaming major-label debut across the entire genre.

Gavin Adcock The Day I Hang It Up 2026-2027 Tour
Newly Announced Dates in Italics

Oct. 16            Coca-Cola Amphitheater || Birmingham, AL
Oct. 17            First Security Amphitheater || Little Rock, AR
Oct. 22            Fishers Event Center || Fishers, IN
Oct. 23            Knoxville Civic Coliseum || Knoxville, TN
Oct. 24            Koka Booth Amphitheatre || Cary, NC
Oct. 29            Bojangles Coliseum || Charlotte, NC
Oct. 30            Enmarket Arena || Savannah, GA
Oct. 31            Hertz Arena || Estero, FL
Nov. 6             MGM Music Hall at Fenway || Boston, MA
Nov. 7             Santander Arena || Reading, PA
Nov. 13           Masonic Temple Theatre || Detroit, MI
Nov. 14           Van Andel Arena || Grand Rapids, MI
Dec. 10            The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas || Las Vegas, NV
March 6           Meatstock Gippsland || Melbourne, Australia
March 13         Meatstock Toowoomba || Toowoomba, Australia
April 1             Gatton Park || Lexington, KY
April 2             The Factory || St. Louis, MO
April 3             The Factory || St. Louis, MO
April 10           SJB Pavilion || Oxford, MS
April 29           Salem Civic Center || Salem, VA
May 1              The St. Augustine Amphitheatre || St. Augustine, FL
May 7              The Zoo Amphitheatre || Oklahoma City, OK
May 8              White Oak Music Hall || Houston, TX
May 13            Virginia Credit Union LIVE! || Richmond, VA
May 14            Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena || Atlantic City, NJ
May 15            Pier Six Pavilion || Baltimore, MD
May 27            Floores Country Store || Helotes, TX
May 28            Floores Country Store || Helotes, TX

About Gavin Adcock:
Gavin Adcock, dubbed by Billboard as "one of country music’s most buzzed-about artists” is a Georgia native, born and raised in Watkinsville. Former Georgia Southern University football player, Gavin grew up working on his family’s cattle farm and dreamt of riding bulls in the PBR. He started writing songs in high school, but it wasn’t until the spring of 2021, when Adcock tore his knee playing football, that he used his healing time to record and release his first original single. Since then, Gavin has collectively amassed more than 3 BILLION global streams across singles including the fan-favorite, RIAA PLATINUM-certified, “A Cigarette,” GOLD-certified songs “Run Your Mouth,” “Deep End,” “Four Leaf Clover” and more. His album, Actin’ Up Again, was crowned the largest major-label country debut from a solo male artist released in 2024 and was the year’s top streaming major-label debut across the genre. Within less than a year, Adcock more than doubled his previous streaming record with over 25 MILLION first week US streams on new album Own Worst Enemy, released August 15, 2025. Own Worst Enemy debuted as the top new Country album on the Billboard 200 Country Chart (No. 4) and top streaming new album on the Billboard 200 All-Genre Chart (No. 14) week of release. In the Spring of 2026 Gavin was able to add Executive Producer to his achievements, with the release of Adcock’s brainchild, Country Never Dies, enlisting the help of nine artist peers to join him on the special, timeless, project. The MusicRow Awards’ “Discovery Artist of the Year” nominee has also won over the hearts of both Country music fans and music industry alike, leading to his New Artist of the Year nominations at both the 60th & 61st ACM Awards. Taking his music to the fans, Adcock is currently underway on The Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026, marking the fourth extensive headlining tour since 2024. The tour’s namesake and Adcock’s newest album, The Day I Hang It Up, is available now.

CHAYCE BECKHAM GETS IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH THE RELEASE OF “WHITE CHRISTMAS”

October 16, 2026

Chayce Beckham puts his signature country spin on the timeless holiday classic “White Christmas” in his first-ever Christmas release, out today. Boasting a rich, new instrumentalization of weeping pedal steel, piano and a melancholic fiddle, the song replaces symphonic strings with front-porch soul. Heartfelt vocals deliver Irving Berlin’s nostalgic lyrics with down-home sincerity. Listen to “White Christmas” BELOW.

“Christmas and the holiday season is my favorite time of year," says Beckham. "When I thought of which song I wanted to release as my first-ever Christmas song, I immediately was drawn to the classic ‘White Christmas’ and putting my own stamp on the song is something I really hope the fans enjoy.”

Beckham recently released his new EP, Old Fashioned, featuring five original tracks co-written by Beckham. Fans can hear the new songs while Beckham is on tour this fall. Buy tickets HERE.

10/16 Birmingham, AL
10/17 Kennesaw, GA
10/22 Greensboro, NC
10/23 Newberry, SC
11/6 Denver, CO
11/7 Colorado Springs, CO
11/19 Fort Worth, TX
11/20 Buda, TX
11/21 Coupland, TX
12/5 Rootstown, OH

About Chayce Beckham:
Rising country star Chayce Beckham won American Idol singing his own songs and was the first to win singing an original song. Beckham is continuing to write his own music and chart his own path as a country artist, scoring his first #1 at country radio with the platinum hit single “23.” A California native schooled on tough times and a mix of country, rock, hip hop and beyond, the fiery songwriter with his own creative compass started a habit of heart-on-his-sleeve lyricism after a hard season of life left him feeling empty. Yet, his warm rough rasp and steadfast drive charmed the nation on Idol's 19th season. With more than 1.2 billion global on-demand streams and counting, the bluesy and brutally honest anthem “23” debuted at #1 on both iTunes All Genre and Country singles charts, and led to his first album, Bad for Me. Earning next-big-thing and artist to watch predictions from the Grand Ole Opry, CMT, Amazon Music, MusicRow and more, Beckham is touring and sharing new music including the previously released “Dirt Floor,” a neo western sounding summer love song, and “Take Me Home” in addition to “Ain’t Lying To Myself,” all of which are out now on his new EP Old Fashioned. Beckham just released his first ever holiday song, the classic “White Christmas.”

Electronic Infused Black Metal Act OMNIKOLOSS Release "Omnisyndrom Alpha 17" Ahead Of New Full Length, Quantum Fleshdrive

October 16, 2026

With black metal at its core, OMNIKOLOSS delves further into electronic music, analogue synthesis, ambient and industrial sounds in the third studio album Quantum Fleshdrive. Across the track list, acoustic drums and guitars collide with programmed beats, field recordings and layers of synthesizers including the Moog Sub 37, Korg MS-20, Polysix, Minimoog and Juno-60. Quantum Fleshdrive will arrive on December 4, 2026, via Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork. The first single, "Omnisyndrom Alpha 17," is available now.

The narrative of "Omnisyndrom Alpha 17" questions the existence and autonomy of two nameless humans. One is trapped in a life reduced to maintenance: work, consume, recover, return, while the second appears to live beyond this system with apparent freedom.

"Human one is imprisoned by material reality; Human two is imprisoned by perception." OMNIKOLOSS explain. "The overworld could be a protected class, a simulation, a religious illusion, a digital heaven or even the final dream produced by an exhausted brain before collapse. The world below may be hell, but the world above may only be a beautifully rendered interface hiding the same machine. One person knows they are trapped. The other has forgotten what a trap looks like."

"Omnisyndrom Alpha 17" erupts with intensity combining furious blast beats with an immersive atmosphere and an electronic march. The band's dedication to worldbuilding is shown through field recordings made around small lakes and moors including frogs and the surrounding night sounds. The electronic march is built around a sample from Tetsuo: The Iron Man.

The world behind the album takes its influence from body horror, cyberpunk and dark science fiction such as Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Akira and Blade Runner. Flesh and technology are no longer opposites. Machines move into the body, voices enter the mind, reality becomes unstable and the distinction between human and artificial slowly disappears.

Quantum Fleshdrive was produced and mixed by David Feistel at Cave Sustain, and mastered by Markus Stock at Klangschmiede Studio E. Cover artwork by Karmazid, with additional layout by Johnny Doe.

Quantum Fleshdrive will be released on 12-inch vinyl: 150 x Hypnotoad Green; 100 x Fleshdrive Red. The limited edition consists of 20 special sets with Fleshdrive Red vinyl, an exclusive DIY cassette and an OMNIKOLOSS pin.

About OMNIKOLOSS:

With black metal as their foundation, the band began in 2020 with an intense writing session between Tobias Norbinski (DER ROTE MILAN) and David Feistel (STELLAR MASTER ELITE). SURVIOLENCE (CAPTAIN CAVEMEN) joined shortly after, and these initial compositions laid the groundwork for what would become OMNIKOLOSS. The addition of vocalist Khonan completed the line up and the band's focus on creating an extreme sound that is unafraid to venture further into experimental and atmospheric realms.

Electronic music, ambient, synthwave, industrial, analogue synthesis and soundtrack influences became a key component for OMNIKOLOSS. Atmosphere and thematic concepts behind the music are just as important as traditional song structures in their writing.

OMNIKOLOSS released Wandering Through Concrete Valleys through Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork in 2023, selling out its vinyl edition. コンクリートの谷を彷徨って II released as one 26:53 composition in 2025, also via Unholy Conspiracy Deathwork, alongside a handcrafted VHS box which sold out shortly after its launch. Now in 2026, OMNIKOLOSS prepare to unveil their third sonic offering.

Quantum Fleshdrive goes somewhere else.

Technology is no longer just part of the environment.

It has entered the body.

The music itself was created through the same process OMNIKOLOSS has followed from the beginning. Recordings sit next to spontaneous performances, deliberately written passages, electronic manipulation and acoustic material. Where something was recorded matters much less than what happens when these elements are put together.

Quantum Fleshdrive is not an attempt to make Black Metal sound futuristic.

It comes from a place where the distinction no longer matters.

OMNIKOLOSS Is:
Surviolence - Drums / electronic beats / additional vocals
David Feistel - Bass, synthesizers, additional guitars, sampling, production
Khonan - Vocals
Tobias Norbinski - Guitars

Connect With OMNIKOLOSS:
Official Website: https://www.omnikoloss.com
Bandcamp: https://omnikoloss.bandcamp.com/
E-Shop: https://shop.ucdeath.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omnikoloss/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCDEATH
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/1FH5rEnxT46coAEl4zggAf?si=Wl3AEmZvSUCg2Z5ivl0F2Q
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/omnikoloss/1679925466
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ucdeath.com

Carnifex Drop "Licking Love From A Knife" - New Single and Video Out Now

October 16, 2026

Southern California deathcore titans CARNIFEX have released their new single, "Licking Love From A Knife". The track is the latest to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album, More Than Misery, arriving November 6th via Sumerian Records. Listen HERE and watch the official music video BELOW.

"Licking Love From A Knife" places one of the album’s most personal subjects at its center: surviving a toxic relationship. Across More Than Misery, vocalist Scott Ian Lewis writes from the perspective of someone who has come through the pain that has always shaped his lyrics. The new single brings that changed perspective into the fallout of a damaging relationship, speaking directly to those who know what it means to make it out. He shares

“Licking Love From A Knife is my favorite song on More Than Misery and a song that I hope speaks deeply to our fans that have survived toxic relationships.”

More Than Misery is built around survival. The title carries a deliberate double meaning, expressing the idea that a person’s life can be larger than the misery it contains. Earlier CARNIFEX records captured Scott Ian Lewis attempting to endure and process pain while he was still living inside it. On the new album, he looks back from the other side, carrying those experiences without allowing them to define the whole of his life.

Musically, CARNIFEX approached the record with their original 2005 instincts and the tools of 2026. Guitars take the lead, orchestration deepens their impact and every song was built with its live translation in mind. The album brings together the physical directness of first-wave deathcore, the band’s death-metal and black-metal foundations, the symphonic atmosphere of their later work and the stronger lead-guitar identity of the current lineup.

With no fixed delivery date dictating the sessions, CARNIFEX had more time to write, dismantle and rebuild the material than on any previous album. The record was tracked in Tennessee across approximately five to six weeks with Zach Householder of Whitechapel and mixed by Jeff Dunne.

More Than Misery is CARNIFEX’s first full-length album for Sumerian Records and follows the previously released singles "Roses & Rotting Corpses" and album title track, "More Than Misery".

More Than Misery will be released on November 6th via Sumerian Records. Pre-order HERE.

Having just completed a North American tour with All Shall Perish for The Price of Existence 20th anniversary tour, a run of US headline dates and an appearance at Furnace Fest, Carnifex now set their sites on Europe and the UK. The Death Dominion Tour is a monster triple co-headline run with Despised Icon and Suffocation with special guests Gates to Hell. The tour crosses the November 6th release of More Than Misery, with CARNIFEXperforming in Sheffield on release day.

Full list of upcoming tour dates below. Tickets and further information HERE

EUROPE AND UK: DEATH DOMINION TOUR

Triple co-headline tour with Despised Icon, CARNIFEX and Suffocation, with Gates to Hell

October 29th: Munich, Germany - Backstage

October 30th: Essen, Germany - Weststadthalle

October 31st: Haarlem, Netherlands - Patronaat

November 1st: Antwerp, Belgium - Kavka Zappa

November 3rd: London, UK - Electric Brixton

November 4th: Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute

November 5th: Manchester, UK - Academy 2

November 6th: Sheffield, UK - Corporation - Album Release Day

November 7th: Bristol, UK - Electric Bristol

November 9th: Paris, France - La Machine du Moulin Rouge

November 10th: Lyon, France - La Rayonne

November 11th: Milan, Italy - Legend Club

November 12th: Vienna, Austria - Arena Wien

November 13th: Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra

November 14th: Leipzig, Germany - Felsenkeller*

November 15th: Prague, Czech Republic - MeetFactory

November 17th: Warsaw, Poland - Proxima

November 18th: Berlin, Germany - Columbia Theater

November 19th: Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan

November 20th: Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage

* Expanded Death Dominion Festival bill also featuring Stillbirth, Sun Eater and Dogbite.

ABOUT CARNIFEX

Formed in Fallbrook, California, in 2005 by vocalist Scott Ian Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron, CARNIFEXemerged from the collision of death metal, black metal, metalcore and the physical energy of Southern California’s all-ages hardcore scene. Their early music helped establish the language of deathcore’s first wave, while nine studio albums and twenty-one years of relentless touring have made them one of the genre’s most durable forces.

Across albums including Dead in My Arms, Hell Chose Me, Die Without Hope, Slow Death, World War X and Necromanteum, CARNIFEX have expanded their sound through blackened atmosphere, symphonic scale and an increasingly prominent melodic and lead-guitar presence. Through deathcore’s initial rise, years of backlash and its current resurgence, the band have remained committed to the music they helped shape.

That durability is rooted in the way CARNIFEX operate. Scott Ian Lewis, Shawn Cameron, Cory Arford, Neal Tiemann and Fred Calderon function as five equal band members with two decades of friendship behind them. Their relationship with listeners has endured just as long, with fans and band members moving through adulthood together and repeatedly showing one another that neither side is alone.

On More Than Misery, CARNIFEX bring twenty-one years of hard-earned live instinct to a record written from the far side of survival, built to hit with the same force when they step onstage.

Carnifex are

Scott Lewis - Vocals

Cory Arford - Guitar

Neal Tiemann - Guitar

Shawn Cameron - Drums

Fred Calderon - Bass

BLOOD MOTHER + ANTHROPONEURAL Collide with Two New Industrial Horror Singles

October 16, 2026

Two forces from opposite sides of the underground converge as post black metal project BLOOD MOTHER and industrial horror outfit ANTHROPONEURAL join forces for a two-track collaboration that blurs the boundaries between extreme metal, industrial techno, and cinematic horror.

Rather than simply combining genres, the collaboration treats them as different expressions of the same darkness: weight, tension, distortion, atmosphere, and release. The result is a pair of tracks built for listeners who live somewhere between the mosh pit and the warehouse floor. The offering can now be heard below.

“The New Flesh” plunges into a world of mechanical violence and psychological unease, combining the relentless physicality of industrial techno with the darker textures of extreme metal and horror cinema. Driven by pounding electronic rhythm, distorted sonic architecture, ominous melodic elements, and visceral vocal material, the track feels less like a conventional genre crossover and more like the soundtrack to something mutating in real time. It is cold, physical, hypnotic, and threatening—music for the moment when machinery, flesh, and consciousness begin to blur together.

Where "The New Flesh" feels mechanical and brutal, "The Night Fires" moves deeper into the cinematic and ritualistic. The track builds an atmosphere of nocturnal dread around heavy electronic propulsion, dark melodic textures, and the sense of something ancient moving beneath the surface.

Rather than following a traditional metal or techno structure, "The Night Fires" unfolds like a horror sequence—building tension, introducing increasingly ominous textures, and allowing the electronic and metal elements to become part of the same sonic landscape. Together, the two tracks form a natural pairing:

"The New Flesh" — the machine.

"The Night Fires" — the ritual.

Two worlds. One dark frequency. Blood Mother's visceral approach to heavy music meets Anthroponeural's obsession with industrial rhythm, horror atmosphere, and cinematic sound design, creating a collaboration that refuses to sit neatly inside either genre.

For fans of industrial metal, extreme metal, hard techno, dark electronic music, horror soundtracks, and the darker corners of underground culture, the two tracks offer a meeting point between the club and the abyss.

This isn't metal with a techno beat added.

It isn't techno dressed up in metal aesthetics.

It's something built from the same raw materials: distortion, aggression, tension, darkness, and release.

Enter the dark.

Rick Giordano, the composer behind THE LION'S DAUGHTER, has re-emerged as BLOOD MOTHER, a devastating new project that combines the post black metal horrors of TLD with haunting, atmospheric soundscapes and Western Americana attitude. Forged in themes of isolation, paranoia, violence and terror, dark and synth-driven ambience coalesces with bouts of chaotic and desperate black metal, while also honing in on the grit and desolation that was no doubt inspired by Giordano’s upbringing in the rugged American heartlands. Combined with the commanding aggression of Giordano's vocal attack, BLOOD MOTHER offers the score to your own personal horror film.

BLOOD MOTHER recently debuted its first studio album, which can be found at THIS LOCATION and can be ordered via the official webstore HERE or via Bandcamp HERE.

Giordano is accompanied on this self titled debut album by Erik Ramsier, long time drummer and percussionist for the Lion's Daughter, with artwork by renowned graphic novelist The Salamander King.

ANTHROPONEURAL is a dark electronic entity operating at the intersection of hard industrial techno, extreme metal, and cinematic horror.

Built from pounding rhythms, distorted electronics, ominous synths, and ritualistic sound design, Anthroponeural creates music that feels less like a genre and more like an environment—somewhere between a warehouse rave, a horror film, and a descent into something primal.

The sound draws from hard techno, industrial, metal, horror cinema, and experimental electronics, combining relentless physicality with dark cinematic atmosphere.

Ritual-grade techno from the abyss.

The cover artwork for BLOOD MOTHER's self-titled debut was created by The Salamander King

Rick Giordano, the composer behind THE LION'S DAUGHTER, is re-emerging as BLOOD MOTHER, a devastating new project that combines the post black metal horrors of TLD with haunting, atmospheric soundscapes and Western Americana attitude. Forged in themes of isolation, paranoia, violence and terror, dark and synth-driven ambience coalesces with bouts of chaotic and desperate black metal, while also honing in on the grit and desolation that was no doubt inspired by Giordano’s upbringing in the rugged American heartlands. Combined with the commanding aggression of Giordano's vocal attack, BLOOD MOTHER offers the score to your own personal horror film.

Accompanied on this self-titled debut album by Erik Ramsier, longtime drummer and percussionist for the Lion's Daughter, with artwork by renowned graphic novelist The Salamander King, BLOOD MOTHER isn’t just a reboot, but rather a reinvention. While it still draws from many of THE LION'S DAUGHTER’s original influences, and therefore, the project also defies generic classification much like its predecessor, BLOOD MOTHER is still a clear evolution from what came before. “After 18 years of releasing music and touring the world, the daughter had to die so that the mother could live,” explains Giordano of the new project.

As a fully independent entity, BLOOD MOTHER has no chains, no bounds, and no master. Self-releasing this project with the help of world renowned independent artist manager Wolf Mountain Productions, Giordano is paving his own path and asserting his dominance over the oppressive music industry. Like a renegade cowboy, he joins the ranks of other modern artists who have abandoned all standards and practices to usher in a new era of artist ownership and DIY supremacy. “I've never been a person that neatly fits in with any group, or made music that neatly fits into any category, so it just makes sense to operate independently,” Giordano explains. “I also look at the current state of the music and most of the bands that are popular now, and think why the fuck would I want anything to do with that?”

Like a ghost riding out from the desert, Blood Mother is here to paint the town a shade of red found only in Hell... before burning it all to the ground.

Lineup:
Rick Giordano: Guitar, bass, synth, vocals

Erik Ramsier: Drums

For Fans Of: Ulver, Darkspace, Blut Aus Nord, Cult of Luna, Sunn O))), Wayfarer

Cover Artist: The Salamander King

Album Credits:

Mixing by Ryan Wasoba

Mastering by Joel Hatstat

Distribution/management: Wolf Mountain Productions

Links:

Eivør celebrates album release with new video 'Og Mánin Græt / And The Moon Cried'

October 16, 2026

Faroese visionary artist EIVØR today releases her stunning new album Tungl (16th October, Nuclear Blast Records).

To mark the occasion, you can now watch the new video for 'Og Mánin Græt / And The Moon Cried' below:

Get Tungl here: https://eivor.bfan.link/tungl

Eivør comments: "The song is about a faint memory that still lingers, almost like a dream.

"I remember looking up at the moon in the dark sky when I was little, wondering why it always looked so sad. I would imagine all sorts of reasons, and my imagination would just wander off.

"The music video for this track was created by the incredible Gwenaël Akira. I just love how he understands my music in such a visual way and how he manages to capture the raw emotions, nature and a distorted dream like reality that captures the essence of this song beautifully."

Whether you’re already embedded into Eivør’s ever-expanding world or yet to fall under its spell, Tungl is a far-reaching journey of discovery.

Tungl – a Faroese word for ‘moon’ – sees Eivør reach further into elemental realms than ever before. Immersive, unmoored and steeped in a sense of time-stretched drama where familiar marker points give way as an inner compass emerges over its 10 searching tracks, it’s an album also in tune with a very contemporary need for navigation, self-belief and rejuvenation in the most uncertain of times.

Eivør has spent the summer performing across Europe, presenting a select number of headline concerts and appearing at leading festivals including Paléo Festival, Brutal Assault and Summer Breeze. She has two summer performances left, at ArcTanGent (UK) and Sun and Thunder Festival (Spain).

To celebrate the release of Tungl, Eivør will present three special album release concerts this October. Eivør will be playing two consecutive nights at Nordic House in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, today 16th and tomorrow 17th October, before she returns to Harpa's Eldborg Hall in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 23rd October for a unique performance featuring special guest musicians in one of the Nordic region's most iconic concert halls. These intimate events will offer audiences a rare opportunity to experience Tungl performed in a special setting before Eivør embarks on her extensive international tour.

Eivør will also be undertaking an extensive headline tour across North America later this year, and across Europe and the UK into 2027.

For all tickets please head to: Shows — Eivør

EIVØR: 2026 TOUR DATES

22 Aug - UK Compton Martin @ ArcTanGent Festival
27 Aug - ES Fuengirola @ Sun and Thunder Festival

ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS

16 Oct - FO Tórshavn @ Nordic House
17 Oct - FO Tórshavn @ Nordic House
23 Oct - IS Reykjavík @ Eldborg, Harpa

EIVØR: NORTH AMERICA 2026

28 Oct 2026 - New York, NY, USA @ Racket
29 Oct 2026 - Washington, DC, USA @ The Howard
30 Oct 2026 - Wilmington, DE, USA @ The Queen
31 Oct 2026 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ Le National
1 Nov 2026 - Boston, MA, USA @ Paradise Rock Club
3 Nov 2026 - Cleveland, OH, USA @ Globe Iron
4 Nov 2026 - Chicago, IL, USA @ Park West
6 Nov 2026 - St. Louis, MO, USA@ The Sovereign
7 Nov 2026 - Madison, WI, USA @ Atwood Music Hall
8 Nov 2026 - Minneapolis, MN, USA @ Fine Line
10 Nov 2026 - Englewood, CO, USA @ Gothic
12 Nov 2026 - Salt Lake City, UT, USA @ Metro Music Hall
13 Nov 2026 - Boise, ID, USA @ Treefort Music Hall
15 Nov 2026 - Seattle, WA, USA @ Neptune Theatre
17 Nov 2026 - Vancouver, Canada @ The Pearl
18 Nov 2026 - Portland, OR, USA @ Wonder Ballroom
20 Nov 2026 - San Francisco, CA, USA @ August Hall
21 Nov 2026 - Los Angeles, CA, USA @ Teragram Ballroom
22 Nov 2026 - San Diego, CA, USA @ House of Blues

EIVØR: EUROPE 2027

24 Feb 2027 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Store Vega
26 Feb 2027 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Train
27 Feb 2027 - Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
28 Feb 2027 - Hannover, Germany @ Capitol
2 Mar 2027 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB
3 Mar 2027 - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik
4 Mar 2027 - Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg
6 Mar 2027 - Paris, France @ Olympia
7 Mar 2027 - London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
9 Mar 2027 - Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall
10 Mar 2027 - Stuttgart, Germany @ LKA Longhorn
11 Mar 2027 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
13 Mar 2027 - Bern, Switzerland @ Bierhübeli
14 Mar 2027 - Milan, Italy @ Live Club
15 Mar 2027 - Vienna, Austria @ Ottakringer Brauerei
16 Mar 2027 - Munich, Germany @ Kesselhaus
18 Mar 2027 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Roxy
19 Mar 2027 - Dresden, Germany @ Reithalle Straße E
20 Mar 2027 - Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys Neue Welt
21 Mar 2027 - Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
23 Mar 2027 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Loftas
24 Mar 2027 - Helsinki, Finland @ Kulttuuritalo
26 Mar 2027 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Vasateatern
27 Mar 2027 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Pustervik

For over two decades, Faroese artist Eivør has been regarded as one of the most bewitching and fearless voices to have emerged from the Nordic music scene. Ranging across rock, pop noir, jazz and folk to electronica over the course of 11 solo albums, various collaborations, live albums and soundtrack work including The Last Kingdom, God of War and God of War Ragnarök, her musical path has revealed both a restless, explorative spirit and a singer deeply connected to her Faroese roots, earning her the Nordic Council Music Prizealong the way.

It’s testament to the singular yet universal nature of her music that her fanbase has grown to include metalheads and the Norse pagan folk scene – for whom her startling voice, hide drum and throat-chant incantation, Trøllabundin, has become an unofficial anthem – as well as the mainstream, all instinctively understanding that music coming from a place of true authenticity knows no boundaries.

If Eivør’s last album, Enn, marked the beginning of a darker, more atmospheric phase, her forthcoming release, Tungl – the Faroese word for ‘moon’ – and her first for the powerhouse German metal label Nuclear Blast, sees her reach further into elemental realms than ever before. Immersive, unmoored and steeped in a sense of time-stretched drama where familiar marker points give way as an inner compass emerges over its 10 searching tracks, it’s an album also in tune with a very contemporary need for navigation, self-belief and rejuvenation in the most uncertain of times.

As Eivør herself says:

“Tungl explores the ever-changing cycles of life – its songs move between moments of tenderness and heartache, love and loss, and the emotional tides that shape us. Like the moon that inspired its title, Tungl serves as a gentle guide through life’s darker passages, illuminating the beauty, resilience, and transformation found along the way.”

NICKE ANDERSSON AND NOBODY ELSE Officially Signs to Sound Pollution

October 16, 2026

What can be said about NICKE ANDERSSON that his back catalogue doesn't already tell us? With a career spanning nearly four decades, NICKE ANDERSSON has helped shape the sound of Swedish and international rock and metal, from his early days with Nihilist and Entombed to his work as co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist of The Hellacopters.

Now, he's embarking on a new chapter with Sound Pollution, bringing his unmistakable songwriting and independent creative spirit to his first true solo album as NICKE ANDERSSON AND NOBODY ELSE.

As one of Sweden's most versatile and distinctive musicians, NICKE ANDERSSON has never been content to rest on his accomplishments. After leaving Entombed in 1998 to focus on The Hellacopters, he continued exploring new musical territory through projects including The Hydromatics, The Solution, Death Breath, Imperial State Electric, and Lucifer, alongside extensive production work for other artists. Throughout it all, he's followed his own instincts, creating music on his own terms rather than chasing trends or sticking to a single genre.

With NICKE ANDERSSON AND NOBODY ELSE, that philosophy reaches a new level. For the first time, NICKE ANDERSSON takes on every aspect of a solo record, performing every instrument and handling production himself. He has even taken charge of the artwork. The result is a deeply personal album shaped by decades of experience and a lifelong love of rock music, with songs that explore ambition, exhaustion, love, and identity with honesty and self-awareness.

The signing marks an exciting new chapter for one of Sweden's most singular rock musicians, whose drive to create has remained constant throughout his career. With NICKE ANDERSSON AND NOBODY ELSE, he steps into the spotlight entirely on his own terms.

Stay tuned for more information!

Lou Reed immortalized: Chris Connelly presents 'Doo Wop In The Dark: A Portrait of Lou Reed' album

October 16, 2026

Iconic Chicago-based artist Chris Connelly has released his new album 'Doo Wop In The Dark: A Portrait of Lou Reed', via Shipwrecked Industries with distribution by Virtual Label. This colossal 21-track offering is a bombastic reflection on artistic inheritance, tracing how Reed’s restless, confrontational sensibility helped shape Connelly’s own creative identity.

The album focus track 'Bye Bye Johnny Viola' highlights a pivotal period for Lou Reed. Connelly explains, "'Bye Bye Johnny Viola' is a postmortem on John Cale being fired from the Velvet Underground. Like 'House of 70's', the timeline whirls with events of the time: it's 1968, Valerie Solanas has shot Andy Warhol, 'White Light/White Heat' was a sonic hammer on the hippie dream, and Lou sent Sterling Morrison round to John's apartment to fire him."

Previewed by 'Nothin' But A Rock Song' with video by Glasgow's Iain Mutch / Walkerandwilliam, and the lead track 'House of 70's' with video produced by Someoddpilot Studios and directed by Chris Eichenseer of Some Odd Pilot, this record presents a unique mix, including Lou Reed compositions -- spanning his career from the Velvet Underground onwards -- and songs penned by Connelly, detailing the creative and often turbulent path of Reed's life from his teenage years through to his death in 2013.

Moving between tenderness, menace, alienation, decadence and damaged beauty, Reed is treated not simply as an influence to be celebrated, but as a catalyst for an entire way of making music. The result is both deeply personal and deliberately expansive: a record about finding your own voice by wrestling with the voices that came before you, and about how an artist’s work can become part of another's emotional and creative vocabulary

'Doo Wop In The Dark' echoes Connelly's acclaimed 2022 album 'Eulogy to Christa: A Tribute to the Music & Mystique of Nico' - one of the most unique, tragic and misunderstood female artists in the history of modern music. Similarly, this new album is dedicated to the wildfire, tempestuous spirit of Lewis Allan Reed (a.k.a. Lou Reed), as well as Chris's dear friend Zak Boerger (1973 -2025).

While mostly produced by Connelly and his Sons of the Silent Age bandmate Alan Holden Berliant, four tracks from this album were produced by Chris Bruce (Meshell Ndegeocello, Seal, Aaron Neville, Bob Dylan, The Waterboys, Sheryl Crow). Mixed by Berliant and Bruce from 2023 to 2026, this record was mastered by James Scott at Populist Recording & Mastering.

ALBUM CREDITS
Chris Connelly - vocals, guitar, harmonium, bass, keyboards, glockenspiel
Chris Bruce - guitar, programming, bass, keyboards, pedal steel guitar
Alan Holden Berliant - guitar, keyboards, bass, programming

Jebin Bruni - additional keyboards on 'Bye Bye Johnny Viola'

Produced by Chris Connelly & Alan Holden Berliant,

except 'Babyface', 'Bye Bye Johnny Viola', 'Doin’ The Things That We Want To' and 'One Too Many Mysteries' produced by Chris Bruce

Mixed by Alan Holden Berliant & Chris Bruce in Chicago & New York (2023-2026)

Mastered by James Scott at Populist Recording & Mastering
Liner notes by Aidan Levy
Cover photography by Derick Smith
Cover layout by Kimberly Blessing
Published by: Sony/ATV Music, Universal Music Group, Sister Ray Enterprises, Concord Music
© and ℗ 2026 Chris Connelly - All rights reserved

Released by Shipwrecked Industries LLC

'Nothin' But A Rock Song' video produced by Iain Mutch a.k.a. Walkerandwilliam
'House of 70's' video produced by Someoddpilot Studios
Directed and edited by Chris Eichenseer
Dancers: Kira Ledholm, Jay Drenkel
Management: Kimberly Blessing at Shipwrecked Industries
Chris Connelly photos by Derick Smith
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon at Shameless Promotion PR

ARSON THEORY DROPS "HOLD ON" VIDEO FROM ALT METALBAND SLOW DEGRADE

October 16, 2026

Rising Gulf Coast alternative outfit SLOW DEGRADE recently signed with Arson Theory, the artist-first music company founded by Cameron Almasi and Eddie Hermida (All Shall Perish, Suicide Silence), and celebrate the announcement today with their new single, ''Hold On,'' accompanied by an official music video directed by Dylan Cole.

Watch the video below.

'''Hold On' is about finding yourself in a relationship, whether it be familial, platonic, or romantic, that eats away at you mentally and or emotionally. There are some relationships where one person is putting forth so much of their energy only for the other to take advantage of it, leaving them unable to give anymore,'' explained the band, an industry concept that their partners at Arson Theory fully understand and support. ''It's easy to feel trapped in a situation like that, so you’re hoping that the other person finds their way out and realizes that what they’re doing isn't fair to you. That’s the premise of 'Hold On.' The song serves as a cathartic release for those who have ever been in toxic or traumatic relationships and have made it out on the other side.''

''Hold On'' marks the band’s latest evolution, fusing rhythmic guitar hooks, somber synthesizer textures, and crushing heavy passages with SLOW DEGRADE's established blend of shoegaze hardcore that cuts through to the bone. The accompanying video, directed by Dylan Cole, is sepia-drenched and dances delicately between the grunge visuals of the '90s and their 4K vision of reimagined rock.

The band continues, ''In the video there is an angel-like character that represents something or someone that you have a deep attachment to, but can no longer have that connection and you're confined watching from a distance. We chose to shoot in an empty, overgrown field to set the nostalgic, yet unobtainable setting. It was a no-brainer to shoot with Dylan Cole after he killed it on our video for our song ''lead me down.'' He's such an insanely talented director and made this video everything we envisioned.''

The drop expands SLOW DEGRADE's relationship with Arson Theory, joining a growing roster built around artist development, creative control and long-term career growth. Founded by Almasi and Hermida, Arson Theory operates across label services, distribution, publishing, rights management, sync, marketing, merchandising and more.

Following the release, SLOW DEGRADE are currently on the road, joining as support for Paledusk's 2026 U.S. tour. The run kicked off with a headlining performance in their hometown of Mobile, AL and will continue through November 1st in New York City, bringing SLOW DEGRADE's atmospheric, heavy-hitting live show to audiences across the country. All dates are below.

''Hold On'' is available now via Arson Theory.

SLOW DEGRADE TOUR DATES
SUPPORTING PALEDUSK

10/9 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall (Headlining Show)
10/15 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow's
10/16 – Anaheim, CA – Parish at House of Blues
10/17 – Phoenix, AZ – Rosetta Room
10/19 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
10/20 – Dallas, TX – Three Links
10/22 – St. Louis, MO – Duck Club
10/23 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
10/24 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
10/25 – Detroit, MI – Catacombs
10/26 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall's
10/28 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
10/29 – Worcester, MA – Palladium Upstairs
10/30 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
10/31 – Washington, DC – Pearl Street Warehouse
11/1 – New York, NY – (Le) Poisson Rouge

tAKiDA Release New Single "Tale of four broken men" + Video Visualizer! - WATCH

October 15, 2026

With their new single ''Tale of four broken men," tAKiDA reveal a more confrontational side of their sound. The track is the next preview of their upcoming studio album Numbers, out January 8, 2027, via Napalm Records. The release is accompanied by a video visualizer that brings the song to life.

The lyrics set the tone with themes of frustration, disappointment, and ignorance colliding with unrestrained rage. Broken souls, cold ashes, and the feeling of being trapped in a repeating cycle all feed into the song's sense of mounting tension. The line ''Rage, I will use it on stage'' turns the stage into an outlet — a place where inner turmoil becomes explosive energy. Following the emotional intimacy of previous single ''In your bed',' ''Tale of four broken men'' offers another glimpse into the emotional range of Numbers.

tAKIDA on ''Tale of four broken men'':
''When disappointment/anger takes over for a minute and words are not enough. You lose all perception of reality for a short time because the disappointment between old friends is too much to bear. You wish bad things to happen and hate becomes your biggest enemy.''

Watch the video visualizer for ''Tale of four broken men'' Below:

tAKIDA on the new album:
"Numbers is an album filled with rage and darkness but there's also love and a bit of hopefulness in it. Sometimes that's all we need. Because when those two worlds collide something scary but fascinating happen. How will your day and night be like? However, we had the best of times making it."

With Numbers, tAKiDA enter the next chapter of their impressive career. Since forming in 1999, they have established themselves as one of the most successful rock bands in their home country, with seven platinum singles, five platinum albums and five #1 albums to their name. Having long since reached arena level in Sweden, the band's international success continues to grow. Their popularity is also steadily expanding in Germany, where their 2024 album The Agony Flame reached #8 on the German album charts — their highest chart position in the country to date.

Get your copy of Numbers NOW.

tAKiDA LIVE:
In January 2027, tAKiDA will bring their "Section 7 Tour" to Germany, Austria and Switzerland for a total of 16 shows. Continuing their steady rise into bigger and bigger venues, the band is already playing arenas in their native Sweden. Ad Infinitum will join as special guests.

SECTION 7 TOUR 2027:
WITH AD INFINITUM:
1/9 — Munich, DE — Zenith
1/10 — Frankfurt, DE — Jahrhunderthalle (Kuppelsaal)
1/12 — Saarbrücken, DE — Garage
1/13 — Kassel, DE — Probonio Arena
1/15 — Leipzig, DE — Quarterback Immobilien Arena
1/16 — Oberhausen, DE — Turbinenhalle
1/17 — Aurich, DE — Stadthalle
1/19 — Flensburg, DE — Deutsches Haus
1/20 — Münster, DE — Jovel Music Hall
1/22 — Hannover, DE — Swiss Life Hall
1/23 — Hamburg, DE — Sporthalle
1/24 — Berlin, DE — Columbiahalle
1/26 — Vienna, AT — Flex
1/27 — Erlangen, DE — Heinrich-Lades-Halle
1/29 — Ludwigsburg, DE — MHP Arena
1/30 — Pratteln, CH — Z7

tAKiDA ARE:
Robert Pettersson — Vocals
Kristoffer Söderström — Drums
Chris Rehn — Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Arrangements, + Programming
Tomas Wallin — Guitars
Mattias Larsson — Guitars
Anders Lundström — Bass Guitar

Heavy Metal Outfit JUDICATOR Signs to Nameless Grave Records

October 15, 2026

Heavy metal outfit JUDICATOR and independent U.S. label NAMELESS GRAVE are both now pleased to announce their new union! With co-founder Alicia Cordisco returning to the band in 2026 following her six year absence, JUDICATOR will release an EP of original songs in early 2027, while working on a yet to be titled eighth studio album with the reunited and recharged lineup at the helm for release later in 2027 via NAMELESS GRAVE.

On signing with Nameless Grave records, band co-founder Alicia Cordisco comments, "We could not be more thrilled to sign with Nameless Grave for our upcoming eighth album, and this new era of the band. We've been fortunate to work with many labels over the years such as Prosthetic, Divebomb, Alone, and Black Lion, but with my coming back to the band and we imagined finding a new home and the right fit would not be an easy task. Enter Nameless Grave, a label whose work I've been following for years and has been home to so many exciting newer bands as well as classic re-releases in my favorite areas of heavy metal music, and the partnership truly feels as serendipitous as the band's own founding!"

When singer John Yelland and guitarist Alicia Cordisco serendipitously crossed paths at a Blind Guardian concert in 2012, they sought out on a relentless journey to craft heavy metal concept albums that confront existential anxiety in its many forms, thus creating JUDICATOR. While building on a foundation of classic 80's/90's power metal bands that brought them together such as Blind Guardian, Helloween, and Running Wild, the duo also invoked an array of progressive influences like Fates Warning, Queensryche, and Opeth. With seven albums and a decade and a half of intense live performances under their belt, JUDICATOR’s music seeks to hold a mirror up to life’s struggles and triumphs, whether great or small, through the power of anthemic, urgent, and powerful heavy metal.

Earlier in 2026, JUDICATOR released an appetizer EP of re-recordings with accompanying videos entitled "The Elector" to showcase the new lineup, and set the stage for a new chapter after performing at Midvale Utah's Grillfest in September of 2026. For a taste of what's to come, the EP can be streamed or downloaded at THIS LOCATION.

Lineup:

John Yelland - Vocals

Alicia Cordisco - Rhythm/Lead Guitar

Chad Anderson - Rhythm/Lead Guitar

Dayton Andersen - Rhythm Guitar

Mike Lofgreen - Drums

Francisco Pérez - Keys & Orchestration

JUDCIATOR Links:

NAMELESS GRAVE Links:

NEW ALBUM: Ray Hawthorne & His Red Flags "Can't Be Trusted"

October 15, 2026

Pop punk's most lovable liability, Ray Hawthorne, returns today with his brand new record, "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted", alongside his latest single, "Bummer". A bleak outlook meets a big heart as Ray Hawthorne confronts the fear that loving him means signing up for a lifetime of emotional heavy lifting. Listen to "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" in full, HERE.

On "Bummer", Ray Hawthorne is already looking for the dark clouds in a future that hasn't happened yet. Caught between wanting a life with someone and convincing them that they're better off without him, he turns his own pessimism into a painfully self-aware confession. Serving as a love song from someone who's great at keeping their walls up, Ray Hawthorne can't help but worry if they're still waiting on the other side.

Where "Ray Hawthorne Sucks" was earnest and "Ray Hawthorne Isn't Real" was chaotic, "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" continues a catalog that treats humor, self-awareness, and self-destruction as adjacent concepts. As a whole, Ray Hawthorne leans into emotional whiplash and damage control on his earlier records, while "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" (produced by Pete Zen) is aimed at the part of the cycle where the damage has already become too familiar.

Fans can catch the music video for "Habits (ft. Pouyan Afkary of Scary Kids Scaring Kids)" on the big screen at Halloween Horror Nights: Los Angeles throughout the month of October.

Taking full advantage of the quotation marks that I've allotted him for a quote on the release of "Bummer", Ray Hawthorne shares:

"Potential hot take here. I really don’t like anime. There are a few exceptions to this though. Yu-Gi-Oh, obviously, but I think that’s mostly because I enjoy the card game. Digimon was also my shit when I was a kid. It felt like Pokémon for grown ups through the eyes of a 10 year old. But recently I’ve started watching Death Note again. And for all the flack I give anime, Death Note might be one of my favorite shows of all time. The concept is so fun, and it’s just like a really high stakes cheesy noir thriller. I swear most of the time it’s just internal monologues and exposition. Everything is so smart and so stupid at the same time, it’s like the perfect combination. This is a long winded way of saying that I like things that are both stupid and smart. So as far as my songs go, we’ve got stupid on lock. Stupid all day. But hopefully, every once in a while, they can be a bit clever at times too. At face value, I think “Bummer” comes across as a stupid pop punk hook, but I think there might be slightly more under the surface if you care to look."

Celebrating the release of "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" with the modesty of a man who wrote his own warning label, Ray Hawthorne adds:

"There have been far too many debates about what “the best” trilogy is. Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, or Pitch Perfect (which is the correct answer). I’m not here to tell you my third album is anywhere close to being mentioned in that discussion, but I am here to tell you that it IS my third album. So like it or not, this is a trilogy now. A trilogy of bad decisions and trying (but failing) to come out better off for it. I had no idea when I made that first album that anyone would care enough for a third. Hell, I didn’t even know anyone wanted a first album if we’re being real. So this is just cool to me. And as much as I joke around, I never take that for granted. So here’s to hoping this one at least holds up better than Godfather 3."

Renowned for his work in North Kingsley, the acclaimed project alongside Shavo Odadjianof System of a Down, Hawthorne initially captured hearts as the Heartbreak Hero with his inaugural solo release "Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This". Building on his solo work, his debut record "Ray Hawthorne Sucks" further cemented his status as a bold new voice in pop punk, quickly amassing a devoted following and over 20 million streams across all streaming platforms for his magnetic charm and razor-sharp wit.

Blending heartbreak, sarcasm, and just the right amount of emotional stability, Ray Hawthorne leads with a messy kind of hope, turning emotional freefall into something you can scream along to. Where debut album and his firstborn, "Ray Hawthorne Sucks", leaned into an earnest DIY vulnerability, his previous record, "Ray Hawthorne Isn't Real", took a turn and tapped into the restless defiance of a secondborn. The 15 tracks helped embrace the chaos, laugh at the pain, and maybe, just maybe, allow us all to find a little redemption along the way.

Starting from the very real possibility that Ray Hawthorne is just a guy screaming into the ether (and somehow making it sound catchy), his catalog has become a refuge for anyone who's ever felt too loud, too sensitive, or too much. Loud, petty, and deeply cathartic, Ray Hawthorneis proudly one of the most unapologetically honest voices modern pop-punk.

Be sure to stay tuned for more Ray Hawthorne news coming very soon.

Stoned Jesus Premiere 'Songs to Moon'

October 15, 2026

After topping best of 2025 lists with the scorching opener to their forthcoming album trilogy, heavy progressive rockers Stoned Jesus are leaping into the darkest, most daring and introspective phase of their career with Songs to Moon.

Songs to Moon comes out tomorrow, Friday, October 16 on Season of Mist, but you can hear all seven luminous songs today below:

“We started The Songs trilogy last year with Songs to Sun, which is a loud and heavy album that’s big on choruses and meaty riffs” Sydorenko says. “While still heavy and catchy, Songs to Moon follows a similar trajectory to Led Zeppelin III, Opeth’s Damnation or Jar of Flies by Alice In Chains. The songs are recognizably Stoned Jesus, but they are bolder, more haunting and introspective than anything we’ve done before”.

Pre-order Songs to Moon

https://orcd.co/stonedjesussongstomoon

No height is too steep for Stoned Jesus to climb. After 15 years of exploring everything from doom metal and psychedelia to grunge and art rock, the heavy progressive trailblazers are hitting the road in search of even more expansive creative peaks.

The Songs trilogy spans all sides of Stoned Jesus. The darker, more introspective Songs to Moon opens in the large shadows of its predecessor with “Under the Skin”, a loud and heavy slab of post-metal that plunges the album into darkness like the setting sun. The existential shroud that hung over Songs to Sun continues to weigh on Sydorenko. “Still I’m falling down / From high above”, he sings with cool remove amidst the catchy doomgaze that's expertly weaved into lead single “Velvet”.

Mini-prog-opera “Jackal” features the band at their most theatrical. Smack in the middle of the tracklist (and falling precisely halfway through the entire trilogy), the melancholic “Syzygy” configures one melody from each Songs to… album into their first-ever instrumental track. But even on their darkest and moodiest record, Stoned Jesus can’t be confined to just one shade of blue.

During its final lap, Songs to Moon strips down to acoustic guitar and Sydorenko’s hushed vocals. “And when the sun goes down / It brightens up my mood”. As the dreamy desperation of “Window In My Room” fades beneath the stark reminder of closer “One More Empty Day”, Stoned Jesus return to earth weary but wise beyond their years.

With Songs to Moon, Stoned Jesus take a giant leap into the darkest, most daring and deeply moving territory of their career.

Catch Stoned Jesus this fall as they debut Songs to Moon on European stages.

Stoned Jesus 2026 European Festival Dates

October 30 - Vallet, France @ WeStill Fest [TICKETS]

Following in the steps of Led Zeppelin III, Opeth’s Damnation or Alice In Chain’s Jar of Flies, during its final lap, Songs to Moon strips down to acoustic guitar and Sydorenko’s hushed vocals. “And when the sun goes down / It brightens up my mood”. As the dreamy desperation of “Window In My Room” fades beneath the stark reminder of closer “One More Empty Day”, Stoned Jesus return to earth weary but wise beyond their years and ready to explore the next frontier.

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

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