Rex Tycoon Announce Upcoming Album "No Limit 2 Luv" + Release New Single via Smartpunk Records

Smartpunk Records welcomes rock n roll stars, Rex Tycoon, to their label roster and celebrates the announcement with a new album, "No Limit 2 Luv." On this record, the band doubles down on the fusion of power pop greatness, punk energy, and grooving riffs that define their music. For a taste of what to expect, the band shares the first glimpse of the upcoming record on their single "Jesus Drives."

Listen here.

Music video below.

Pre-order the album here.

Speaking about the new single, Rex Tycoon shares, "This song came about after a trip back home to my parents’ house around Christmas time. My grandmother was telling a story she loves to tell, about how after my grandfather passed away, when I was really young, I would ask her, “What kind of car does Jesus drive?” Because my grandfather was really into cars. I never got to know my grandfather very well since I was so young when he passed but this song sort of transformed into an ode to the kind of guy that I came to know him as from stories and photographs, the blue-collar, hard-working, salt-of-the-earth working class individual who’s back the world is built upon but who the world is nevertheless constantly spitting on in return. The song seemed to be a perfect fit for both the album closer and the lead single."

ABOUT REX TYCOON
In a fusion of power pop greatness, punk energy and grooving riffs, Rex Tycoon’s debut full-length No Limit 2 Luv (Smartpunk Records) shows off what makes the band so special. Bursting to life with “Rock ‘N Roll Star,” No Limit 2 Luv kicks off feeling stadium huge while lyrically professing a humble reality, the sound manifesting the kind of rock ‘n’ roll stardom this album deserves. Over the course of ten songs Rex Tycoon conjures the energy of beer-soaked basement parties as well as meandering, soul searching drives. It’s eclectic but consistent, showing the band’s flexibility and unique stylistic foundation. Guitarist and vocalist Austin Reesman’s knack for storytelling reaches its pinnacle with the album closer “Jesus Drives,” a bluesy, straight ahead rocker that relays the reality and drudgery of the working class people doing their best to survive under untenable circumstances.

Rex Tycoon may dabble in slacker rock, but there’s never been anything lazy about the way these songs come to life. Reesman, Joey Tiberio (guitar), Keith Tucker (bass, synth, vocals) and Jared Stalker (drums) have spent years fine tuning and self-recording infectious rock riffs and poppy hooks from Tucker and Stalker’s Pittsburgh basement. The band took their punk spirit out of the basement and into the studio for their Smartpunk debut No Limit 2 Luv. The album was recorded with Damion Schiralli at Russian Recording in Bloomington, Indiana and mastered by Mike Bridavsky (Russian Recording), and the result is a more spacious sound to reveal all the thoughtful details of Rex Tycoon’s songwriting. 

Whiskey Myers Preview 9/26 Album 'Whomp Whack Thunder' with "Tailspin," Out Now

Acclaimed Southern rockers Whiskey Myers continue to turn up the heat with the release of “Tailspin,” the second track from their highly anticipated seventh album, Whomp Whack Thunder, due Sept. 26 via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records and available for preorder now. Listen Below.
 
Following the adrenaline-fueled lead single “Time Bomb,” the multi-Platinum independent band keeps the pedal down with “Tailspin,” a scorching track that captures the band’s signature swagger, blending gritty guitars, pounding rhythms and unflinching lyrics: I was cruising for a little while, but now I’m in a tailspin / If I’m going out, I’m going out in style / I’m headed for the bottom again.
 
Equal parts anthem and confession, “Tailspin” delivers a raw portrayal of life in freefall – chasing relief, clinging to vices and hoping for a parachute on the way down. The track’s unfiltered energy and hard-driving instrumentation showcase Whiskey Myers at their most urgent and unapologetic, further previewing what fans can expect on the forthcoming album.
 
Born from the piney woods of East Texas and shaped in the soul of Nashville during an immersive three weeks with renowned producer Jay Joyce – known for bringing edge, atmosphere and unpredictability to every project (Eric Church, Cage the Elephant, Halestorm, Lainey Wilson) – Whomp Whack Thunder is a strong statement from the genre-defying six piece. 
 
“We didn’t set out to chase a specific sound – we set out to make a Whiskey Myers record,” shared lead guitarist John Jeffers when announcing the project. “Jay pulled something out of us that’s raw and real, and every track’s got a piece of our story in it. This album’s about where we’ve been, what we’ve lived and the scars we earned along the way – and I think Whomp Whack Thunder might just be our most fearless album yet.”
 
Whomp Whack Thunder is the sound of a band at the height of its powers, marrying Southern swagger with arena-sized rock and soul-searching songwriting. Frontman Cody Cannon penned all 11 tracks solo, delivering stories that hit with the emotional weight of lived experience and the firepower of the band’s signature sound. From the breakneck energy of “Tailspin” to the introspective grit of “Icarus” and the raucous stomp of “Ramblin’ Jones,” it’s a record born of the road and shaped by nearly two decades of defiant, grassroots momentum.
 
The album features the full force of the band – Cannon (vocals, guitar), Jeffers (guitar), Cody Tate (guitar), Jamey Gleaves (bass), Jeff Hogg (drums) and Tony Kent (percussion, piano) – with Joyce also contributing keys, organ and guitar, crafting a sonic landscape that stretches from greasy blues-rock riffs to gospel-tinged country soul.
 
Ahead of the fall release, fans can catch early previews of the new music on the What We Were Born To Do Tour, kicking off today, June 6 and hitting cities across the U.S. throughout the summer. Whiskey Myers also co-headlines 14 dates of the Live in 25 Tour with Tedeschi Trucks Band later this year in addition to headlining their own personally curated Moon Crush “Whiskey Moon” music vacation taking over Miramar Beach, Fla. Nov. 7-9.
 
For more information, visit whiskeymyers.com and follow on social media @WhiskeyMyers.

Upcoming Whiskey Myers Tour Dates
What We Were Born To Do Tour
June 6  ||  Des Moines, Iowa  ||  Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
June 7  ||  La Vista, Neb.  ||  The Astro
June 8  ||  Rapid City, S.D.  ||  The Monument – Summit Arena
June 10  ||  Bonner, Mont.  ||  KettleHouse Amphitheater
June 12  ||  Fargo, N.D.  ||  Scheels Arena
June 13  ||  Prior Lake, Minn.  ||  Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Mystic Amphitheater
June 14  ||  Gary, Ind.  ||  Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
June 15  ||  Interlochen, Mich.  ||  Interlochen Center for the Arts – Kresge Auditorium
June 23  ||  Pittsburgh, Pa.  ||  Stage AE
June 25  ||  Johnson City, Tenn.  ||  Freedom Hall Civic Center
June 26  ||  Evansville, Ind.  ||  Ford Center
July 12  ||  Kansas City, Mo.  ||  Starlight Theater
July 17  ||  Macon, Ga.  || Atrium Health Amphitheater
July 18  ||  Birmingham, Ala.  ||  Coca-Cola Amphitheater
July 19  ||  Nashville, Tenn.  ||  Ascend Amphitheater
July 20  ||  Salem, Va.  ||  Salem Civic Center
July 22  ||  Manteo, N.C.  ||  Roanoke Island Festival Park
July 24  ||  Charlotte, N.C.  ||  Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 25  ||  Virginia Beach, Va.  ||  Virginia Beach Dome
July 26  ||  Richmond, Va.  ||  Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
July 27  ||  Cherokee, N.C.  ||  Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Aug. 16  ||  Highland, Calif.  ||  Yaamava' Theater
Aug. 27  ||  Toledo, Ohio  ||  Toledo Zoo & Aquarium – Amphitheater
Sept. 18  ||  Jonesboro, Ark.  ||  First National Bank Arena
Sept. 19  ||  Alexandria, La.  ||  Laborde Earles Coliseum
Sept. 20  ||  Brandon, Miss.  ||  Brandon Amphitheater
Sept. 25  ||  Austin, Texas  ||  Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway
Sept. 26  ||  Oklahoma City, Okla.  ||  Paycom Center
Sept. 27  ||  The Woodlands, Texas. ||  The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Oct. 9  ||  Chattanooga, Tenn.  ||  Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Oct. 10  ||  Greensboro, N.C.  ||  White Oak Amphitheatre at Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Live in 25 Tour with Tedeschi Trucks Band
Aug. 7  ||  Bend, Ore.  ||  Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Aug. 8  ||  Bend, Ore.  ||  Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Aug. 9  ||  Quincy, Wash.  ||  The Gorge Amphitheatre
Aug. 12  ||  Berkeley, Calif.  ||  The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
Aug. 13  ||  Los Angeles, Calif.  ||  The Greek Theatre
Aug. 15  ||  Stateline, Nev.  ||  Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Aug. 18  ||  Phoenix, Ariz.  ||  Arizona Financial Theatre
Aug. 19  ||  Albuquerque, N.M.  ||  Isleta Amphitheater
Aug. 23  ||  Noblesville, Ind.  ||  Ruoff Music Center
Aug. 24  ||  St. Louis, Mo.  ||  Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 26  ||  Cincinnati, Ohio  ||  Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 28  ||  Syracuse, N.Y.  ||  Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Aug. 29  ||  Vienna, Va.  ||  Wolf Trap
Aug. 30  ||  Vienna, Va.  ||  Wolf Trap
Sept. 1  ||  Gilford, N.H.  ||  BankNH Pavilion
 
Additional Dates
June 27  ||  South Greenfield, Mo.  ||  Baker-Spain Stampede
June 28  ||  Carrolton, Texas  ||  LIV Golf Dallas
Oct. 11  ||  North Charleston. S.C.  ||  Riverfront Revival Music Festival
Nov. 7-9  ||  Miramar Beach, Fla.  ||  Moon Crush “Whiskey Moon”

About Whiskey Myers
Genre-bending band Whiskey Myers have played nearly 3,000 live shows to ever-increasing crowd sizes since their emergence in 2007. In addition to headlining their own sold-out shows from coast to coast at iconic venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Ryman Auditorium, plus performing at marquee festivals Bonnaroo, Stagecoach, Download and more, the six-piece was also personally selected to open The Rolling Stones’ Chicago stadium show. The band is poised to begin their next chapter with their highly-anticipated seventh studio album Whomp Whack Thunder arriving Sept. 26 via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records, with lead single “Time Bomb” available everywhere now. Their previous project, Tornillo, featured the No. 17 most-played Americana song of 2022, “John Wayne,” and followed breakthrough album Whiskey Myers, which debuted at No. 1 on both the Country and Americana/Folk sales charts, at No. 2 on the Rock chart and No. 6 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart (No. 3 among new releases). In total, Whiskey Myers have sold more than 2.5 million albums and amassed over 3.7 billion streams while earning nine RIAA Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certifications as an independent band. Known for their high-energy live show and unique sound, the band praised by Esquire as “the real damn deal” has also earned sync success with features in Paramount’s hit shows “Yellowstone” (including an on-screen performance) and “Landman,” plus Netflix series “What/If,” Angelina Jolie film “Those Who Wish Me Dead” and CBS series “SEAL Team,” among others. USA Today describes their sound as “a riff-heavy blend of Southern rock and gritty country that has earned comparisons to the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin,” with Rolling Stone noting “it’s the seminal combination of twang and crunchy rock & roll guitars that hits a perfect sweet spot.”

PRESIDENT Share Latest Address With "Fearless"

PRESIDENT have revealed the next presidential address under the name of "Fearless." 

The powerful single follows on from the multi-million streaming debut proclamation of "In The Name Of The Father."

BE AMONG THE FAITHFUL.

Watch the video below or listen here.

Operating at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere, PRESIDENT doesn't conform to the traditional structures of genre or identity. Prioritizing intent over image and shifting the spotlight away from those who have created this movement, firmly onto the music itself.

PRESIDENT will make their debut at Download Festival on June 15.

PRESIDENT LIVE:
7/30 — The Garage — London (SOLD OUT)

OPETH Present Official "§1" Band Performance Video

Swedish 2025 Grammi winners OPETH are pleased to unveil a full-on band performance video for "§1." The track is taken from their current success album The Last Will And Testament (released on November 22, 2024 through Moderbolaget / Reigning Phoenix Music), which was highly praised by press and fans alike and saw frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt return to growling vocal territory for the first time in 16 years. Their new material has additionally been warmly welcomed during their ongoing world tour, which is why the video arrives right in time as their touring cycle commences at the legendary Sweden Rock Festival today.
 
Åkerfeldt states: “So here’s a video (of sorts) for your ‘enjoyment.’ We had requests left, right & centre to do one of them measly ‘lyric videos’ or ‘visualizers’ for ‘content.’ Now, right there are three words I despise! I’ve made it clear in our circle of trust that we shouldn’t use the word ‘content’ even if that’s exactly what we’re working on. We’re not some goddamn influencers, now are we? So can we please settle on the old-fashioned word ‘video’ without meddling with modern online lingo? And a video is what it really is. A performance video, no less. We figured it’s a bit more happening to look at (should you decide to do so) than a lyric video. ‘§1’ is the opener on “The Last Will And Testament.” A good song. I like it! The video looks good. As good as it can look when involving 5 middle-aged, slightly hungover geezers miming along to something. We shot it in some industrial area in Birmingham (UK) on the latest Euro tour. Everyone (well, the band and crew) were quite eager to get out of there as we had dinner planned at a fancy curry house locally. Much thanks to Ash Pears and ASH TV, who were really professional (ie: quick!) and made the whole experience rather easy on us. Hope you dig it, people!”
 
Watch the video Below:
Order/stream The Last Will And Testament: https://opeth.rpm.link/lastwillPR

OPETH’s 14th album was written by Åkerfeldt, with lyrics conferred with Klara Rönnqvist Fors (THE HEARD, ex-CRUCIFIED BARBARA). The Last Will And Testament was co-produced by Åkerfeldt and Stefan Boman (GHOST, THE HELLACOPTERS), engineered by Boman, Joe Jones (KILLING JOKE, ROBERT PLANT), and OPETH, with Boman, Åkerfeldt, and the rest of the band mixing at Atlantis and Hammerthorpe Studios in Stockholm. The strings on The Last Will And Testament were arranged by Åkerfeldt and Dave Stewart (EGG, KHAN) and conducted by Stewart at Angel Studios in London. Not one to miss a beat, visual artist Travis Smith returns to the fold, crafting his 11th cover, a haunting ‘photograph’ reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's infamous Overlook Hotel photograph. Miles Showell (ABBA, QUEEN) also revisits mastering and vinyl lacquer cutting at Abbey Road Studios in London.
 
Åkerfeldt rolls out the red carpet for storied flutist and JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson. Not only do Anderson’s signature notes fly on "§4" and "§7," he narrates on "§1," "§2," "§4," and "§7." Joining Anderson, EUROPE’s Joey Tempest lends a backing vocal hand on "§2," while Åkerfeldt's youngest daughter, Mirjam Åkerfeldt, is the disembodied voice in "§1."
 
The Last Will And Testament is gripping from start to finish, jaw-dropping inside and out, representing some of OPETH’s finest material to date. Just as OPETH welcomed many into its distressed arms over the years, the Swedes again deliver on the promise that great music always tells a compelling story - this time with growls we had not heard since the 2008 Watershed.
 
More from “The Last Will And Testament”:
"§1 [Radio Edit]" OFFICIAL AUDIO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwDrIelXirY
"§1 [Radio Edit]" OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZmFQE3TlPA
"§3" OFFICIAL AUDIO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ph5o3xpJ_8
"§4" OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UenLRXki8KA
The Last Will And Testament ALBUM COMMENTARY:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKldtkUJocw
 
Additional drum, guitar and bass play-through videos can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@opeth.

OPETH are:
Mikael Åkerfeldt | vocals, guitars
Fredrik Åkesson | guitars, backing vocals
Martín Méndez | bass
Waltteri Väyrynen | drums, percussion
Joakim Svalberg | keys, backing vocals
 
More on OPETH:
opeth.com | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | RPM

OLD MACHINES Unleash First Single from The Cycles of Extinction

Cosmic harbingers OLD MACHINES are excited to announce their debut album,The Cycles of Extinction, out August 22nd, 2025. Their first single, "The Sundering of the Irradiated Sons, and the Rebellion Sparked by the Gene-Plague", is out now.

The song tells a story of The Irradiated Suns, once heroes of war, and their spiral into chaos as overpopulation and bloodlust render them uncontrollable. Sterilized by a gene plague, they now roam as deadly mercenaries seeking purpose. Musically, the track blends thrash, black, and death metal with catchy 90s power metal flair—delivering a triumphant yet grim anthem that's become a fan favorite and the band's first single.

OLD MACHINES comments on the album and what lies ahead for the band, stating "This is not a little project we began for fun, but a journey we intend to embark on together.  Some members might come and go as years pass, but the members of the band Old Machines will remain as a collective to warn society of the dangers the real Old Machines present to all living organic life.  Nobody ever knows when they will break free from hibernation, as these are only rumors we pick up from the cosmos.  What we do know is that we have already begun recording Act III and that we will do our best to HOLD THE LINE against these unholy terrors from the black abysmal vortex."

About OLD MACHINES:

From the darkest depths of the oceans of time and space comes a legend over two billion years old, which has spawned a multitude of harrowing galactic sagas. These stories arrive to us in the form of the debut album from OLD MACHINES titled The Cycles of Extinction, featuring eight songs regarding mysterious, malevolent horrors, which create the very extinction cycles all organic life forms are forever trapped in.  These are tales of horror, war, and genocide, spanning eight tracks for one hour of music which can be described as Extreme Cosmic Metal; combining elements of thrash, death, black, and power metal.  If any of this story sounds familiar, it may be because we have re-conceptualized plots from our favorite video games with a series of concept albums in chronological order, while musically, for now, being in the vein of bands such as BAL SAGOTH, EMPEROR, LIMBONIC ART, OBSIDIAN GATE, combined with the story-telling element of BLIND GUARDIAN. The Cycles of Extinction will be the first in a series of concept albums from OLD MACHINES, an ongoing project with current and former members of OXYGEN DESTROYER, SKELETAL REMAINS, SILVER TALON, THIRSTING ALTAR, and DOMINUS NOX. There will be more of such epics in this fashion because...extinction...is only the beginning....


OLD MACHINES is:

  • Gary Reavis - Vocals

  • Jason Stares - Keyboards

  • Brian Rush - Guitar

  • Devon Miller - Guitar

  • Joel Henigson - Bass

  • Chris Craven - Drums

CARBONSTONE Fires Back with Explosive NEW Single “STANDOFF” feat. Jonny Santos of Spineshank

"STANDOFF" to me is about betrayal, defiance, and reclaiming power. Reflecting on a chaotic relationship where trust was shattered and where manipulation ran deep. It’s about once being vulnerable and unsure and then eventually rising up, standing firm and refusing to be controlled or broken any longer. 

The repeated confrontational refrain — “come and get a piece of me” — is a bold challenge to the betrayer, turning pain into strength. The song builds from confusion and heartbreak into full-blown resistance, ending in a decisive emotional and personal standoff. - Corey James

BIO:

Rising from the shadows of Baltimore’s underground, CARBONSTONE is the sonic embodiment of raw emotion, industrial grit, and modern aggression. Fusing elements of nu-metal, industrial rock, and electronic chaos, the band delivers a sound that’s as brutally honest as it is addictively infectious. Think pounding grooves, razor-edged riffs, and a voice that shifts from melodic sorrow to throat-tearing rage in a heartbeat.

Led by the relentless vision of frontman Corey James, CARBONSTONE is a resurrection story forged in trauma, redemption, and absolute defiance. After years of silence, the band roared back to life—stronger, darker, and more venomous than ever.

Their rebirth was carved into the steel of their breakout album “Dark Matter”—a dark, cinematic odyssey produced by acclaimed engineer Tony Correlli (Deep End Studio), whose signature production sharpened the band’s sound into a weapon. The album tore through expectations, racking up over 1 million streams and igniting a loyal cult following of fans who crave music with teeth

CARBONSTONE'S latest evolution sees collaborations with heavy-hitters like

Jonny Santos of Spineshank, pushing their sound into even more volatile territory. Whether it’s the adrenaline-soaked “Standoff” or the brooding menace of earlier tracks like “AM Trauma”, Carbonstone isn’t just making music—they’re setting the fuse to explode the status quo.

This isn’t just a band. It’s a war cry.

Carbonstone is here to burn it down and build something real from the ashes.

Welcome to the uprising.

See CARBONSTONE

at INKCARCERATION Music & Tattoo Festival on Saturday July 19!!

dead7 Drop "PLEASE" Video" (Feat. Marcus Vik)

dead7 will drop their new album LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU GOT SOMETHING LEFT TO LOVE on July 11 via SharpTone. Pre-order it here. 

On the album, the St. Louis, MO quintet — Jason Kozik [vocals], Dexter Greer[guitar], Tim Quinn [guitar], Stephen Salyer [bass], and Zach Guinn [drums] — temper guitar-driven grooves with electronics, atmospheric keys, and evocative vocals. Simultaneously, death and romance become interchangeable, rotating around an axis of relatable emotional turbulence.


dead7 have dropped the video for "PLEASE." The track features a guest appearance from Invent Animate's Marcus Vik.

Watch it Below:

"We were making a joke about being kind of horny, and we tried to encapsulate it," Kozik says about the song's interesting origin story. "It's about the highs of relationships. If you say, 'Please,' you could tell me to do anything. It doesn't matter, just ask nicely. It has our ridiculously low guitar tones that we love, but it also feels like a pop song. We really wanted to have fun with this one."

Fun, indeed!

Armed with this boundary-breaking style, dead7 initially rose up out of St. Louis during 2022. Following "unwanted" and "bite it," the group collaborated with Nathan Johnson of Fox Lake on "heaven only knows." Meanwhile, "tape mouth" surged with over 433K Spotify streams, paving the way for the new pain collection EP and all time does is pass and all i do is remember EP. Along the way, they packed headline gigs and graced the bills of festivals such as POINTFEST with Incubus, Bad Omens, Coheed and Cambria, The Pretty Reckless, and more. In late 2024, they caught the attention of Sharptone Records and inked a deal with the label. Hitting the studio, the band reteamed with frequent collaborators and producers Caleb Freihaut and Ben McGuiness to record what would become LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU GOT SOMETHING LEFT TO LOVE. This time around, the guys nodded to inspirations such as Loathe, Bring Me The Horizon, and Three Days Grace.

British Rock Sensation INGLORIOUS Releases New Studio Album 'V' via Frontiers Music Srl

Acclaimed British hard rock band INGLORIOUS is thrilled to release their highly anticipated new studio album, “V,” out now via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate, the band has released a new track, "Say What You Wanna Say," alongside a visualizer, available to view below.

Vocalist Nathan James commented on the new single:

“’Say What You Wanna Say’ is the kind of track that all the INGLORIOUS fans are going to love. It's that high energy high tempo vibe with lots of punch, but also with a bit of a twist. Colinwrote this musically and I love the chorus. It's a big tune and one I'm really looking forward to doing live”.

Bassist Colin Parkinson added:

“The track is a statement of attitude with a punk meets Mötley Crüe feel. Nathan was very open to changing up vocal styles and trying new approaches on this, which has worked really well. I look forward to playing this one live!”

 

Watch the Visualizer for “Say What You Wanna Say” Below:

INGLORIOUS returns with frontman Nathan James and original bassist Colin Parkinson. Nathan James, who founded the band in 2014, has been singing professionally for 20 years. He has performed/recorded with artists such as Ginger Baker, Uli Jon Roth, and The Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

More recently, he has appeared in Jeff Wayne’s musical version of The War Of The Worlds, Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock Symphonic, 80’s Classical, and Zeppelin Symphonic. Nathan also fronts Supergroup Iconic, under the Frontiers roster featuring Michael Sweet, Joel Hoekstra, Marco Mendoza, and Tommy Aldridge.

In 2022, after a lengthy UK tour, INGLORIOUS announced a hiatus. After seven years of non-stop touring with bands such as The Winery Dogs, Steel Panther, The Dead Daisies, Last In Line, as well as their own international tours and festival appearances, recording four original albums, a live album and a covers album, everyone felt it was the right time to take a break.

Nathan is now back, looking forward to unleashing his powerful voice, and he joined forces once again with original INGLORIOUS bass player and main co-writer Colin Parkinson, who co-wrote and released the first three albums with the band: 'Inglorious,' 'II' and 'Ride To Nowhere.'

Joining them is renowned guitarist Richard Shaw, best known for his work with English extreme metal band Cradle Of Filth, as well as NG26, Emperor Chung, and Plague Of Angels. Richard brings exceptional musicality and a fresh energy to the band’s sound.

On drums, longtime friend of Nathan, Henry Rogers, completes the lineup. A celebrated musician, Henry has played with Touchstone, Mostly Autumn, Mia Klose, and Mark Kelly’s Marathon and has earned accolades such as “Drummer Of The Year” in Classic Rock Prog Magazine and Rhythm Magazine’s list of influential progressive drummers.

Produced by Colin Parkinson, 'V' was mixed by Tony Draper, who also worked on 'Inglorious II' and 'Ride To Nowhere,' ensuring the album retains the band’s signature sound while exploring new heights.

About the new album, James stated:

“In the summer of 2023, I sent a message to Colin and asked him if he wanted to come for a pint. A few meetings and writing sessions later, we had more than an album’s worth of great material, and I can honestly say I've enjoyed every second of creating this album with him and the new lineup. Colin has always been a great songwriter, and over the years we've both matured as artists, writers, performers, and people. This is going to be a great year for INGLORIOUS and I'm excited to welcome Colin back and to share this new music with everyone”.

Parkinson adds:

“I am extremely happy to be returning to INGLORIOUS after a while away. It’s the right time to get some kickass new music out there for the fans and to focus on the future. Writing and recording with Nathan again has been the easiest it’s ever been; it all flowed so well. We’ve all played and sang our asses off on these songs and I know the new album will not disappoint!”

Order 'V' HERE

INGLORIOUS are:

Nathan James - Vocals, backing vocals

Colin Parkinson - Bass guitar, /acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keys, percussion

Richard Shaw - Electric guitars

Henry Rogers - Drums, percussion

Tony Draper – Keys

Final Chapter of FERMENTOR’s Trilogy Agreement Set for August 15 Physical Release

Brutalambient instrumental duo FERMENTOR is excited to announce the physical release of their new album Agreement, landing August 15th, 2025. This 17-track release marks the third and final chapter in a bold instrumental trilogy, following 2023’s Mind Meld and 2025’s Release Me. Agreement takes listeners on an immersive ride through the crushing weight of death metal, blended with the sweeping, improvisational textures of post-rock.

It’s a sound that’s both fierce and fluid—raw, yet meticulously layered. FERMENTOR thrives in the tension between chaos and control, fusing looping grooves, sharp dynamics, and free-form intuition into something that defies easy categorization.

Drummer Dylan Marks, who also performs with legendary progressive death metal band ATHEIST, brings added firepower and recognition to the release. His reputation in the extreme metal world offers a compelling entry point for new listeners, while also underscoring the technical depth that runs throughout Agreement.

The band shares, "Agreement isn’t just another release—it’s the final step in a bigger experiment. From Mind Meld to Release Me, and now this, we’ve been exploring how far we can push instrumental music emotionally and technically. This record is the closing statement."

FERMENTOR is:

  • Dylan Marks - Drummer

  • Adam "Wally" Wollach - Guitarist

About FERMENTOR:

FERMENTOR is a San Diego-based two-piece instrumental metal band formed in 2008 by drummer Dylan Marks and guitarist Adam “Wally” Wollach. Relying solely on drums and guitar as contrapuntal voices, the cousins discovered their chemistry while recording their first EP, Matanzaa, within four weeks. After a brief time living on opposite coasts, they reunited to release two EPs: Fermentor (2011) and Rate of Cognition (2015), gaining a reputation for their explosive, high-energy performances alongside acts like BEHOLD!... THE ARCTOPUS AND CAPTURED BY ROBOTS. Their first full-length album, Continuance (2020), showcased progressive, intricately arranged compositions and introduced their first music videos, including the acclaimed "Seventh Circle". In 2023, Mind Meld marked a new peak in production quality and maturity, recorded live without click tracks, earning critical acclaim and expanding their fanbase. The 2024 FermenTOUR brought their unique sound to West Coast audiences, followed by the 2025 release Release Me, a 17-track fully improvised album spanning multiple genres, shared weekly with accompanying videos to great acclaim. Not slowing down, FERMENTOR announced another 17-track improvised album, Agreement, continuing their exploration of looping and genre-defying music. In 2025, they plan to tour again, committed to sharing their evolving artistic vision worldwide.

ICE NINE KILLS: Score First RIAA Certified Gold Single & Drop New Live Album on DSPs

As they continue slashin’ their way through the GOLDen age of the Silver Scream, playing to sold-out crowds across the US on their  Silver Scream-A-Thon headline tour and at stadium dates with Metallica, Ice Nine Kills are celebrating yet another huge career milestone with the news that they have officially earned their first RIAA-certified gold single for the 2018 fan-favorite “A Grave Mistake.” Inspired by The Crow and taken from their smash hit album The Silver Scream, the track has now surpassed 100 million streams, cementing its place as one of the band’s most resonant and enduring releases. Watch the official music video for “A Grave Mistake” Below. 

In an unusually worded, somewhat robotic statement, Ice Nine Kills creative mastermind and frontman, Spencer Charnas shares 

"I am filled with human emotions after ingesting the data that my musical ensemble has achieved a golden status for the very first time. Programmed with a hauntingly harmonic minor cadence, 175 bpm, and a 3/4 time signature, it sufficiently garnered more than half a million sales equivalents."

Fans can also hear the band play the freshly minted gold single on their brand new live album, I Heard They Kill Live 2, available digitally today HERE. Captured during their sold-out home state show at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, MA on November 17, 2022, the record showcases the phenomenal energy of the band’s meticulously ferocious live performances, with an all-killer-no-filler setlist that spans the staggering array of mega-hits from seminal albums The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood . Full tracklist below.

Charnas adds further context with the following statement

“Captured in optimal performance conditions during a sold-out operation in the geographical region of Massachusetts, this album contains high-energy sonic outputs calibrated for maximum efficiency. As a result, these auditory data files will undoubtedly prove supremely satisfactory to the devoted Ice Nine Kills user base, aka, the Cyclos!”

All of this unfolds as the band continues their landmark, sold-out  Silver Scream-A-Thon tour—an immersive two-night headline event celebrating their cult-classic albums The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood. The band is also playing to stadium audiences on Metallica’s M72 World Tour, and will launch their own Hell of A Summer US headline tour beginning August 10, joined by Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, The Funeral Portrait, and Mest. Tickets and VIP packages available HERE.

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ICE NINE KILLS: HELL OF A SUMMER TOUR – FULL ROUTING

All dates subject to change. Visit IceNineKills.com for the latest information.

Sunday, August 10 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall

Tuesday, August 12 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion

Thursday, August 14 – Tempe, AZ – Mullett Arena

Saturday, August 16 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort

Sunday, August 17 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center

Monday, August 18 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre

Wednesday, August 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center

Thursday, August 21 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park

Friday, August 22 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center

Sunday, August 24 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Wednesday, August 27 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee

Thursday, August 28 – Youngstown, OH – The Covelli Centre

Friday, August 29 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

Sunday, August 31 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center

Tuesday, September 2 – National Harbor, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor

Wednesday, September 3 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome

Friday, September 5 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live

Saturday, September 6 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium

Saturday, September 13 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center (Silver Scream Con)*

Black = Ice Nine Kills with Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, The Funeral Portrait

Purple = Ice Nine Kills with Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, The Funeral Portrait, Mest

Red = Ice Nine Kills Show Silver Scream Con (Worcester, MA): Ice Nine Kills, Dayseeker, The Funeral Portrait, Mest, A Loss for Words. Not a Live Nation show.

Finally, rounding out today’s triumvirate of thrillingly wicked Ice Nine Kills happenings is the news that Spencer was the first guest on FIRE w/ FIRE, a new video series hosted by Ryan J. Downey. In this rare, in-depth sit-down, Spencer talks about his journey into horror, getting banned by Disney, scrapped storylines for the “A Work of Art” music video, and more. 

"Two months ago, I had a conversation with my colleague and spiritual mentor, the renowned music and pop culture journalist, Ryan J. Downey of Nazareth,” reads a post on Spencer’s official X account. "We discussed musical pursuits as well as the challenges and hardships of life.”

The full FIRE w/ FIRE episode can be watched in full HERE.

Racking up major career milestones like the bodycount in your favourite slasher movie, Ice Nine Kills remain one of the most inventive forces in modern music. What their next major achievement will be is yet to unfold. Keep your wits sharp and your eyes open. There’s no telling just how deep the rabbit hole goes.

About Ice Nine Kills

Ice Nine Kills spread cavalier carnage with a knowing smile, as evidenced by the densely catchy songs on their pair of breakthrough albums, The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood. The INKverse boasts a series of high-concept, cinematic videos; the Psychos Only club; a mock “true crime” book; the Inked in Blood graphic novels; monthly “Nightmare on the 9th” merch drops; and the annual INK-curated Silver Scream Convention weekends. In 2024, Silver Scream Con moved into the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, not far from the North Shore birthplace of Ice Nine Kills. Led by Spencer Charnas, the internationally acclaimed band, who mix extreme metal with melody, toured with Slipknot in 2022 and was handpicked by Metallica for the M72 World Tour in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The horror community Spencer grew up loving has embraced his band in return. INK’s “A Work of Art”plays in 2024’s Terrifier 3, now the highest-grossing unrated film ever.  The single debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart and has remained on the chart for over 18 weeks and counting, while accumulating over 35 million streams to date. Spencerrecently launched the Pretty Evil personal care line and revealed he’s co-written the forthcoming feature film The Slashin’ of the Christ,produced by Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead).

Hailed by Loudwire as “one of the most unique acts in metal right now,” Ice Nine Kills captivates with inventive band-fan connections, immersive, theatrical live shows, and a growing legion of "pyschos" the world over. With over 2.03 million monthly Spotify listeners, 1.4 billion career streams, and 400 million YouTube views, the band has cemented itself as a dominant and visionary force in modern metal, fearlessly carving out a thrilling, horror-inspired legacy.

GINA BIRCH SHARES NEW SONG 'DOOM MONGER'

Legendary artist, Raincoats co-founder, songwriter, filmmaker, and feminist icon Gina Birch has shared new single ‘Doom Monger’ from her eagerly awaited second solo album, Trouble (out July 11). Watch the music video below and stream the track here, and pre-order the album on black and limited edition vinyl here.

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UNFILTERED: LANIE GARDNER REVEALS NEW PICTURE-PERFECT EP, POLAROIDS, AVAILABLE NOW

Named a “2025 Artist to Watch” by the Recording Academy/GRAMMY and Amazon Music, Lanie Gardner, unveils her highly anticipated new EP, Polaroids, via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. A six-track collection full of vivid storytelling, boundary-pushing soundscapes, and emotional truth, Polaroids is the perfect soundtrack for long drives, golden-hour moments, and everything in between. Listen to Polaroids here.

 

Produced by Oscar Charles, Jonathan Singleton, and Chris Ganoudis, Polaroids blends modern country grit with alt-pop edge and acoustic soul, capturing a 25-year-old artist fully stepping into her voice and vision. Building on the raw intimacy of her 2024 debut album A Songwriter’s Diary, Gardner widens the lens with this new project, giving each co-written song a mellow mix of feel-good energy and message-driven meaning.

“Polaroids feels like a time capsule of everything I’ve lived and learned these past few years,” shares Lanie. “Each song is a snapshot of a moment that shaped me — the highs, the heartbreak and everything along the way.”

Alongside previously released standouts like “Buzzkill”—called “searing and sultry” by Billboard—and the emotionally charged “Concrete Cowboy,” Polaroids features a mix of new tracks that further showcase Gardner’s range. Highlights include the breezy opener “Takin’ The Slow Ride,” a windows-down anthem blending country rock with Southern soul, and the bright, roots-pop groove of “Hold Your Horses,” a playful reminder to slow down and soak it all in.

 

Gardner celebrated the release of Polaroids with a string of appearances at CMA Fest 2025, including standout performances at Spotify House, the Reverb Stage, and Ole Red’s On The Rise Opry celebration, as well as a surprise spotlight set at Darius Rucker and Friends at The Ryman. Today, she will perform at this year’s CMT Next Women of Country program at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, followed by her Polaroids EP release party at Chief’s Bar in downtown Nashville. To cap it off, Lanie will be featured as Apple Music Country's "Riser of the Month," joining host Ward Guenther for weekly in-depth conversations on Country Risers Radio HERE. 

Gardner continues to earn praise and high-profile collaborations across the Country music landscape. Her recent duet “What Could Go Right” with Thomas Rhett remains a fixture on top country streaming playlists, while her heartfelt team-up with Warren Zeiders on “Loving in Letting Go” showcases her emotional depth and vocal power.

 

This year alone, she made her Stagecoach debut, joined Corey Kent’s Black Bandana Tour, and will hit the road again this fall with Gavin Adcock. She was also named to CMT’s 2025 Next Women of Country class and was recently invited to make her Opry debut, further solidifying her place as one of the genre’s most exciting new voices.

 

Lanie first gained attention with her viral cover of “Dreams” (55M+ views), which hit No. 25 on the Billboard Rock charts and led to collaborations with David Guetta and MORTEN and her original music has been featured on the soundtracks for both Twisters and Queen of the Ring. As Billboard put it, she’s “a true artist with staying power,” and MusicRow calls her “one of the most exciting rising stars today.”

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SHADOW OF INTENT Drop New Single & Music Video "Mechanical Chaos"

With just weeks to go before the release of their most ambitious album yet, Shadow of Intent drop “Mechanical Chaos,” the fourth single from upcoming new album Imperium Delirium, out June 27 via Blood Blast Distribution. Watch the official music video below and pre-order the album or stream the new track here.

Driven by an unrelenting barrage of dissonant riffing, symphonic unease, and unflinching lyrical focus, “Mechanical Chaos” is the band at their most sonically and ideologically severe. Vocalist Ben Duerr offers the following statement:

“Mechanical Chaos was written to confront the cold, dehumanized reality of modern warfare—one increasingly shaped by the rise of drone technology. As unmanned systems redefine the battlefield, we find ourselves at a crossroads of power, ethics, and consequence. They have become the equalizer of nations. But with this shift comes a new era of destruction—one marked not by strategy, but saturation. The result is a battlefield soaked in attrition, where both sides bleed endlessly and blindly. Mechanical Chaos doesn’t celebrate this evolution—it laments it. It’s a cry against the dehumanization of war, where soldiers are reduced to dots on a screen, and civilians caught in the crossfire become collateral in a game of endurance.

The future hinted at in our music is not distant—it’s already unfolding. This song is for the forgotten, the vaporized, and the haunted—those left beneath the specters above.”

Lyrically and thematically, Imperium Delirium continues Shadow of Intent’s descent into the real-world horrors that define our past and foreshadow our future. From mythic allegory to modern bloodshed, the band’s subject matter confronts the sickness of empires, the seduction of violence, and the machinery of death that fuels it all. As always, the sound is enormous—melding symphonic grandeur, blackened melody, razor-sharp technicality, and punishing breakdowns into a style that remains utterly their own. The three previously released singles from the album - 2024's "Flying The Black Flag", "Feeding The Meatgrinder" feat Corpsegrinder and "Infinity of Horrors" have clocked up 1.4 million views on Youtube and 4 million streams on Spotify alone.

Since their formation in 2014, Shadow of Intent have garnered a reputation for crafting mind-blowingly technical, prog tinged symphonic deathcore. Widely acknowledged as one of the forerunners of the current deathcore renaissance, the band's debut album 'Primordial' was named as one of Revolver Magazine's '15 Essential Deathcore Albums', with Metal Sucks giving their 2019 album 'Melancholy' a perfect 5/5 review, stating "you can expect Shadow of Intent to send echoes across metal for as long as they feel like making music". To date, they amassed over 203 million streams, 64 million YouTube Views and have 460,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

Following the album release, the band will hit the road this fall with Lorna Shore, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Enterprise Earth for one of the year’s most anticipated deathcore tours. Full dates below with tickets available HERE

Shadow Of Intent

Fall Tour Dates

09/17/25 - Pittsburgh, PA

09/18/25 - Louisville, KY

09/20/25 - Worcester, MA

09/21/25 - Baltimore, MD

09/23/25 - Greensboro, NC

09/24/25 - Nashville, TN

09/26/25 - Cleveland, OH

09/27/25 - Detroit, MI

09/28/25 - Chesterfield, MO

09/30/25 - Atlanta, GA

10/01/25 - Tampa, FL

10/03/25 - Houston, TX

10/04/25 - Irving, TX

10/05/25 - Austin, TX

10/06/25 - Oklahoma City, OK

10/09/25 - Phoenix, AZ

10/10/25 - Las Vegas, NV

10/12/25 - Riverside, CA

10/13/25 - San Diego, CA

10/14/25 - Los Angeles, CA

10/15/25 - San Francisco, CA

10/17/25 - Seattle, WA

10/18/25 - Vancouver, BC

10/20/25 - Salt Lake City, UT

10/21/25 - Denver, CO

10/23/25 - Chicago, IL

10/24/25 - Maplewood, MN

10/25/25 - Milwaukee, WI

10/27/25 - Mississauga, ON

10/28/25 - Laval, QC

10/30/25 - New York, NY

ABOUT SHADOW OF INTENT

Formed in 2014 by Ben Duerr and Chris Wiseman, Shadow of Intent have become one of the most respected and forward-thinking bands in modern metal. With four self-released albums—Primordial (2016), Reclaimer (2017), Melancholy (2019), and Elegy (2022)—the band has blended deathcore, black metal, symphonic and progressive elements with narrative and conceptual ambition. The band’s music and subject matter centers on the many evils in the world, whether myth or real-life events, and the future it may lead to.

2022’s Elegy charted at #4 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Albums, #6 Current Hard Music Albums, and #16 on Current Rock and Digital Albums charts. The band has clocked up 203 million streams, 64 million YouTube Views and have 460,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and toured alongside metal heavyweights including Cannibal Corpse, Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Lorna Shore, and Cattle Decapitation.

Shadow Of Intent Are

Ben Duerr - Vocals

Chris Wiseman - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

Bryce Butler - Drums

Andrew Monias - Bass

Find Shadow of Intent Online

www.shadowofintent.com

PARADISE LOST PREPARE FOR 'ASCENSION'; NEW ALBUM OUT SEP 19TH

Icons of goth and doom, PARADISE LOST will release their long-awaited, 17th album Ascensionon September 19th with Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s first album in 5 years, following 2020’s critically acclaimed Obsidian, was produced by guitarist Gregor Mackintosh and mixed/mastered by Lawrence Mackrory. Ascension is a testament to the band’s longevity and relevance over their 35+ year career, encompassing their signature styles of gothic, death and doom fans have cherished along the way.

Ascension’s album cover fittingly features the painting The Court of Death (1870-1902) by renowned British artist George Frederic Watts, which hangs in the Tate Gallery in London. The painting depicts Death as an enthroned angel flanked by allegorical figures of Silence and Mystery guarding sunrise and the star of hope, while a warrior surrenders his sword and a duke his coronet, showing that worldly status offers no protection. The painting’s bleak, prophetic vision embodies Ascension’s dark, tormented soundscapes as mournful verses collide with dire, foreboding riffs.

Commenting on the record, vocalist Nick Holmes says:

"Ascension is a cavalcade of molten misery, a vigorous sorrow filled stroll through a wicked world of glorious triumph and pitiful tragedy."  

Today, PARADISE LOST offer a glimpse into their melancholic masterpiece with the record’s first single and music video, ‘Silence Like The Grave.’

Stream ‘Silence Like The Grave’: https://paradiselost.bfan.link/sltg

Pre-order Ascension: https://paradiselost.bfan.link/ascension

‘SILENCE LIKE THE GRAVE’ MUSIC VIDEO BELOW:

PARADISE LOST will be performing alongside KING DIAMOND and at festivals in Europe this summer before embarking on the first part their “Ascension of Europe” tour this fall. Tickets are available at https://paradiselost.co.uk/tour-dates/.

About PARADISE LOST:

More than three decades into their career, and with over two million albums sold, PARADISE LOST remain the undisputed kings of metal’s dark side. Formed in Halifax in 1988, the band quickly became noted as the pioneers of gothic metal through their early groundbreaking albums like 1991’s aptly-titled Gothic, a mixture of heaviness intertwined with shadowy melody and atmosphere.  

Never a group to remain creatively static, across their career they’ve explored a myriad of avenues of dark music, from sludgy doom-death roots, to conquering the metal mainstream with the enormous, lush sounds of 1995’s Draconian Times, to more experimental, electronic leanings, leaving an influence on a trail of artists as varied as CRADLE OF FILTH, HIM, GATECREEPER and CHELSEA WOLFE.  

Now, in 2025, the Yorkshire quintet return with their staggering 17th album, Ascension, a record that sees their crown continue to gleam as it underlines just how they attained their position. Produced by guitarist Gregor Mackintosh at Black Planet studios in East Yorkshire, with drums and vocals captured at NBS and Wasteland studios in Sweden, its 10 tracks traverse the multitude of sounds in the band’s arsenal, from full-bore heavy metal to sky-high melody, all the while keeping a minor-key melancholy that remains irresistible.

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Creeper Tease Next Era With "Headstones" Video — WATCH // New Album "Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death" Coming Soon

May 30 saw CREEPER bring the curtain down on the critically-acclaimedSANGUIVORE era with a phenomenal performance of the album at a sold-out, intimate KOKO show. And, as has become custom in the CREEPER world, they ended this chapter by unveiling a look ahead to their next — this time by introducing a new character, the Mistress of Death, during a vampiric horror short film.

Now, CREEPER take a blood-soaked step towards their new album Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death (coming later this year) by sharing the new single "HEADSTONES." Watch the video below

"HEADSTONES" sees CREEPER come roaring out of the gate with a whirlwind of classic thrash riffs and pummeling punk rhythms before soaring into a characteristically larger-than-life arena-ready hook. It also brings in exhilarating sonic elements, such as dueling, Judas Priest-style guitar solos from co-founder and lead guitarist Ian Miles and guitarist Lawrie Pattison, while Hannah Hermione brings gothic x gospel vocal harmonies. Its lyrics dive deeper in the band's fascination with vampire mythology, with William Von Ghould's playful innuendo delivering arguably one of the greatest vampire songs ever written.

The track was produced by Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Rammstein, The Damned) who helped CREEPER bring their most theatrical and unhinged excesses to the fore.

William Von Ghould says, "'Headstones' is the first glimpse into Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death. Set in a blood-drenched vision of the 1980s, it follows a vampire rock band on a tour soaked in violence and excess. It features some of our heaviest and most theatrical guitar work yet, echoing Iron Maiden, with Lawrie Pattison and Ian Miles trading solos in the bridge. It's also the fastest single we've released in years.

"Lyrically, it sets the stage for what's to come in the album's narrative, exploring the dark perils of rock 'n' roll, sins of the flesh, and pure evil. This is the band at its most over-the-top and unashamedly dramatic. But as our hero Jim Steinman once said, 'Sometimes going all the way is just the start.'"

The accompanying video for "HEADSTONES" sees CREEPER channel the ferocity and charisma of their renowned live show and also underlines their future festival-headlining potential. William Von Ghould conducts the chaos from center stage, while his bandmates run riot and pyros detonate.

After Kerrang! observed that CREEPER’s KOKO show "evidently attracted the most ardent members of their already deeply devoted fanbase," the band have plenty more to come on the road this year. Their summer festival dates include Bloodstock, Rock am Park/Rock im Ring, and Graspop Metal Meeting. Autumn then brings a UK and European tour as special guests to Ice Nine Kills which culminates at the OVO Arena Wembley on December 12.

Their UK dates are listed below; please see HERE for all international dates.

AMORPHIS Unveil Lyric Video For New Single "Light And Shadow"; 'Borderland' Album Pre-Orders Available Now

Following the announcement of their 15th studio album Borderland, Finnish metal icons AMORPHIS release the first single from their forthcoming opus today. "Light And Shadow," which can also be interpreted as a metaphor of the album title in the sense of counter-play between two parties close to each other, wins over listeners right away with an uplifting piano intro, enriched by an electronic sound tapestry. As the song unfolds, it transforms into a driving, mythic anthem of self-discovery, a powerful reminder of why AMORPHIS remain unrivalled in crafting melancholic majesty.
 
Santeri Kallio, who wrote the music, adds: “I threw my brain into the closet and went with the flow - without stressing about opinions. I didn’t want to repeat the old nor copy what we’ve already done before. When I heard Tomi’s final vocal parts, I realised that ‘Light And Shadow’ would be the perfect introduction to our new album!”
 
Watch the lyric video below:
Stream "Light And Shadow": https://amorphis.rpm.link/lightandshadowPR
 
Arriving on September 26, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music, the group’s new album can be pre-ordered in a wide range of formats and pre-saved here: https://amorphis.rpm.link/borderlandPR

After recording four albums in a row in Sweden, Hansen Studios (Jacob Hansen, Denmark; VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, PRIMAL FEAR etc.) were the destination of choice in late 2024 and early 2025. The album artwork was designed by Dutch artist Marald Van Haasteren (METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, KVELERTAK, ALCEST etc.) this time.
 
Besides newly collaborating with Hansen and Van Haasteren, AMORPHIS still rely on the lyrical craftsmanship of Pekka Kainulainen, who’s been courageously writing for the band since their 2007 offering Silent Waters. About his inspiration for Borderland Kainulainen comments: “The generations that came here before us, our ancestors, also had to face death and destruction. Honouring the mythologies of mankind, as well as the listeners of AMORPHIS, I wrote lyrics that hopefully convey some of the humility and strength that mankind has always depended on.”
 With Borderland, the title of the album couldn’t have been chosen more fittingly. Throughout their career, spanning over more than three decades, AMORPHIS -- Tomi Joutsen (vocals), Esa Holopainen (guitars), Tomi Koivusaari (guitars), Olli-Pekka Laine (bass), Santeri Kallio (keyboards) & Jan Rechberger (drums & percussion) -- have been an ever-evolving act, wandering on an exciting boundary-pushing path. From their sinister death metal debut Karelian Isthmus over genre-defining mid-90s melodic death works like Tales From The Thousand Lakes andElegy as well as the melodic 2000’s grandeur of Eclipse or Skyforger to records combining the very best of all prior eras to refreshing new soundscapes (f.e. Under The Red Cloud or Queen Of Time): Whatever this group works on promises long-range success.
 
With 2022’s Halo, the Finn’s were rewarded for their researching musical approach once again: The album marked AMORPHIS’ sixth no. 1 album in Finland, even cracked the top 3 of the official German album chart, and last but not least the sextet took home two awards from the prestigious Emma Gaala (“Band of the Year” & “Export of the Year”).
 
The impact of Halo became a driving force for what’s to come. Rather than rushing into a follow-up, the band chose to step back from live performances and focus fully on their next chapter. The result is Borderland - a meticulously crafted opus that builds on their celebrated recent era, while seamlessly weaving in new, timely elements. It’s a bold, organic continuation of their journey, shaped by experience and guided by vision

AMORPHIS are:
Tomi Joutsen | vocals
Esa Holopainen | guitars
Tomi Koivusaari | guitars
Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine | bass
Santeri Kallio | keys
Jan Rechberger | drums & percussion
 
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SYLOSIS - Release Video For 'Soured Ground' + Limited Vinyl Run Of 'The Path' EP

Storming metal unit SYLOSIS have released the video for the vitriolic 'Soured Ground', taken from their most recent EP, The Path. The band have also announced a limited vinyl run of the EP which can be purchased now from https://sylosis.bfan.link/the-path

On the release of the new video, the band comments:

"Following the success of The Path, it was clear that we had to immortalise these songs on some form of physical media. We knew the songs were strong, but did not expect them to connect with people the way that have. In light of this, we have a very limited pressing of the EP in coke bottle green with custom etching. The finished product is stunning and we can't wait to share it with you. To further celebrate the release, we shot a new video for the song Soured Ground. This was the obvious choice for the video after seeing all the fan feedback. We have a limited number of signed vinyl available on our webstore and on tour in Europe this month. Be sure to grab yourself a copy, and we'll see you on the road - Ali, Ben, Conor & Josh."

DREAMWAKE Announce "The Lost Years" Out 8/8 + Share "Afterglow" Video

Connecticut's DREAMWAKE — Bobby Nabors (vocals); Dave Pazik (guitar); Kevin Jacques (bass); and Andrew Popolizio (drums) — are thrilled to announce their new album The Lost Years. It will arrive on August 8 via UNFD. Pre-order it here. 

To mark the occasion, the band has shared the video for the new single "Afterglow." Watch it below. 

"'Afterglow' is about the ache of losing someone to their inner battles, and the desperate hope to bring them back before they fade completely," the band states. "It's a plea for connection in the face of emotional distance, a fight against fading into silence."

Even with such heavy and heartfelt subject matter, the song's ebullient melodies and the band's DNA-distinct way of cross-pollinating metalcore's fury and heft with synthwave and saxophones elevate the song to soaring heights. The sax action is the unexpected and unpredictable touch you never knew you needed — but totally did!

Emerging from the bustling scene in New Haven, Connecticut, Dreamwake are a four-piece band that seamlessly blurs the lines of multiple genres, deftly crafting a sound that's both nostalgic and fresh. Combining emotionally charged melodies, heavy riffs, and saxophone, Dreamwake offer a unique sonic landscape and they bridge the gap between powerful metal breakdowns and captivating melodies. Joining the UNFD roster in 2024, the band continues to deliver an unforgettable mix of energy, depth, and innovation that will leave a lasting impact on fans.

The Dead Cowboys Release the Lyric Video for Super Country Cowboy.

The Dead Cowboys release Super Country Cowboy, the second single from their soon to be released debut album. Bobby Jensen talking about the new single, "Super Country Cowboy is a song that I love because fits me and my personality. I was raised half city mouse and half country mouse so it really hits home with who I am and where I come from. My dad was born and raised in the Hills of Summertown Tennessee, while my mom was born and raised in Minneapolis. With that diverse upbringing, I was raised to be streetsmart and country dumb as well as being fluent in two languages, English and southern bull, so you can’t get much by me and I can usually see you coming.

 

Their combined upbringing and my love of KISS and Waylon Jennings led to my brackish existence between the ocean of rock ‘n’ roll and the river of country music.  Growing up I often wondered what it would sound like if KISS released a Country Album and this song is a good example of what that might sound like. Super County Cowboy gives the stomp of hillbilly country , the thump of loud guitars with the storytelling lyrics and I think it’s a great blend of styles in one song.

 

The video is a great visual of the boy who wants to be like his favorite band “The Dead Cowboys” and has their posters on his wall and every album. It’s exactly what I was growing up as a KISS fanatic. He gets his first guitar and taste of what the loud power chord can do to your soul.  Nothing will stop him now!  He starts playing and singing nonstop and becomes the Super Country Cowboy."

 

Stream the new single "Super Country Cowboy": https://smarturl.it/Deadcowboys

 

Watch the video for SUPER COUNTRY COWBOY (Lyric Video) Below:

The Dead Cowboys are set to release their debut album on Shotgun Records June 21st. Blazing out of the American heartland, The Dead Cowboys are the sonic outlaws redefining what it means to ride the line between heavy metal and country. With a signature sound they’ve dubbed “heavy western”, this band is a hard-hitting fusion of roaring guitars, outlaw swagger, and dust-kicking groove that feels like Motörhead riding through a ghost town at midnight.

 

Originally formed in 2005 by Bobby Jensen—a powerhouse performer with a voice as wild as the frontier—The Dead Cowboys started as a passion project blending Bobby’s deep love for classic country storytelling and the raw energy of metal. But when his other band, Hairball (a high-octane heavy metal tribute juggernaut), exploded onto the national scene, The Dead Cowboys were temporarily put out to pasture.

 

Upcoming Tour Dates:

6/21 Album Release Party at Route 47 Pub and Grub, Fridley MN

8/29 Le’musique Room, St Micheal MN 

8/30 St Croix Casino Hertel, Hertel WI