American Television Announce "You Are Not Alone" EP + Release Title Track via Smartpunk Records

American Television is delivering a punchy dose of melodic punk rock to the Smartpunk Records roster with the announcement of their upcoming EP "You Are Not Alone" coming out on September 19. The skate-punk inspired anthems are driven by resilience and resistence that emphasize the transformative power of music.

Pre-order the album here.

Watch the "You Are Not Alone" music video below.

Speaking about the new single, American Television shares, "You Are Not Alone joins a long tradition of songs like Rancid - Radio, Frank Turner - I Still Believe, and Bouncing Souls - Private Radio that talk about the power of music and its ability to connect you with others or take you back to a specific moment in your life."

AMERICAN TELEVISION ON TOUR

Sept 24 - Poetry Lounge - Pittsburgh, PA
Sept 25 - No Class - Cleveland, OH
Sept 26 - Corktown Tavern - Detroit, MI
Sept 27 - Burlington Bar - Chicago, IL
Oct 18 - Jammin Java - Vienna, VA
Oct 24-26 - FEST - Gainesville, FL

ABOUT AMERICAN TELEVISION
American Television is a melodic punk rock band hailing from the Washington D.C. area. They merge a classic skate-punk sound with infectious melody to deliver anthems of resistance and resilience.

The band follows up their previous Smartpunk Records release SCARS with a high-powered, six-song EP featuring songs written to create a sense of community in these dark times, to empower those who feel unseen, and to serve as a reminder for us to work to live, not live to work.

With their new release, American Television wants you to know, You Are Not Alone.

Fermentor - New Album Agreement

FERMENTOR’s latest sonic experiment, Agreement, drops August 15th, 2025. This 17-track instrumental album concludes a trilogy of improvised releases, following Mind Meldand Release Me. Agreement pushes their boundary-defying blend of blistering death metal and sprawling, freeform post-rock to new extremes, delivering cinematic brutality and storytelling without words through instinct-driven chemistry.

The album opens with "Wintry Earth," a bleak, droning descent marked by jagged time signatures, eerie guitar textures, and a brutal death metal finale that sets a tense, violent tone. "Whisper Flesh" follows, a raw improvisation where dissonant loops and jagged grooves shift between blast-heavy death metal and crushing, groove-laden choruses, spiraling into ritualistic heaviness.

"Dead Farm" and "Ceratops" offer contrasting explorations of heaviness. "Dead Farm" channels the primal force of SEPULTURA, seismic pulse of GOJIRA, and progressive sludge of MASTODON with groove-driven intensity. Meanwhile, "Ceratops" unfolds slowly from meditative calm into a cathartic, tectonic climax, showcasing the band’s dynamic range from muscular aggression to patient build.

"More Than Eight" dives into FERMENTOR’s signature improvised chaos, layering guitar loops instinctively over shifting rhythms. "Ghost Girl" ventures further into experimental territory, blurring meditative post-rock and thunderous groove metal with spiraling solos and ethereal textures.

"Roach God" captures raw vulnerability through imperfect, high-wire improvisation where mistakes become defining characteristics - an authentic snapshot of risk and discovery. "Rotted" is a relentless, riff-driven brutal death metal descent, free of loops and culminating in a monstrous breakdown forged in pure instinct.

"Deactivated" builds angular chaos with dissonant grooves, shifting time signatures, and a searing solo, exploding into a triumphant finale. The title track "Agreement" is a study in tension and release, layering palm-muted guitars over hypnotic loops, culminating in a crushing halftime outro, a seismic exhale of raw improvisation and controlled chaos.

"There With That" blends cinematic instincts and epic metal grandeur, balancing atmosphere and intensity with emotional clarity. "Human Caterpillar" immortalizes a glitching guitar pedal feedback during an improvisation, turning technical failure into a chaotic, avant-garde Easter egg and a tongue-in-cheek highlight released on April Fools’ Day.

"Transgression" blasts with thrash-rooted energy, tight cymbal chokes and groove-drenched riffs channeling the band’s early chemistry and old-school aggression. "Hides Behind Hands" offers a rare breath of melancholic reflection, trading brutality for beauty through shimmering loops and restrained percussion, inviting pause and introspection.

"Protohuman" is a kaleidoscopic hybrid of swirling loops, jagged rhythms, and pulverizing eruptions that merge FERMENTOR’s death-thrash roots with fearless experimentation. "Skybeam" unleashes a deafening blast of explosive energy, a chaotic tempest signaling the album’s climax.

Finally, "All Ashes" winds down with reflective melodies and subtle textures, a sonic exhale that gathers Agreement’s sprawling journey into a poignant, meditative farewell.

Agreement stands as a bold testament to FERMENTOR’s fearless embrace of improvisation, raw emotion, and genre-defying exploration. Through blistering death metal, expansive post-rock, and moments of beautiful imperfection, the album captures a journey of friendship, risk, and creative discovery. It invites listeners into a world where chaos and control coexist, forging a powerful, unspoken narrative that lingers long after the final note fades. This is more than an album. It is an immersive experience that challenges expectations and redefines the boundaries of instrumental music.

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 (ATHEIST, BEEKEEPER) and guitarist Adam “Wally” Wollach (BEEKEEPER, TRASHAXIS). Stripping away the comforts of a traditional band infrastructure, FERMENTOR relies solely on communicating through only two elements; drums and guitar. The two instruments acting more like contrapuntal voices, rather than just rhythm and melody.

Their musical chemistry was discovered in the summer of 2008 when the two cousins took advantage of an opening at Wollach’s recording studio. Having never collaborated before and with only four weeks to write and record, they created their first EP entitled Matanzaa.

After a brief period of living on opposite coasts, the duo regrouped and began to push their writing to a new level. With a newfound control of their unique synchronicity, they released two EPs; 2011’s self-titled album Fermentor and its follow up, Rate of Cognitionin 2015.

They quickly garnered a reputation for their explosive and unrelenting high-energy performances atypical of a duo, earning them the opportunities to share the stage with other experimental powerhouses such as BEHOLD!...THE ARCTOPUS, ATOMIC APE, and CAPTURE BY ROBOTS.

In 2020, they released their first full-length album Continuance. A highly creative and progressive album. Continuance plays with the listener’s ear by subverting expectations of tonality and song structure. This critically hailed record is bursting with intricate timings, propulsive arrangements, and unconventional riffing. It also marked the release of FERMENTOR’s first music videos, most notably the incredible video for "Seventh Circle", premiered by Decibel, which saw the duo in a high-energy pursuit of a mysterious orb.

2023 saw the band continuing to push their abilities as well as the conventions of instrumental metal with the release of their next full-length album, Mind Meld. Engineered at Singing Serpent Studios by Ben Moore (TERA MELOS, RETOX) and recorded, mixed, and mastered again by Wollach, Mind Meld showcases the growth and maturity of the duo as well as boasting the highest quality recordings of FERMENTOR’s catalog so far. Additionally, the band employed a unique approach by self-recording everything live, without click tracks or additional layers. Mind Meldreceived major critical acclaim, beloved by existing FERMENTOR fans as well as reaching many new fans through emphasis on more music videos and footage from the studio.

In 2024, FERMENTOR embarked on the FermenTOUR, traveling along the West Coast introducing new audiences to their unique brand of instrumental music.

In January 2025, FERMENTOR continued to challenge themselves and their fans with their latest album, Release Me. 17 tracks of brand new songs completely improvised in the studio, Release Me spans numerous genres, employs live looping and layering in single takes, resulting in the most diverse and innovative music of FERMENTOR’s career. To share the record with the world, FERMENTOR released a song from the album every week for 17 weeks until the date of the album release with accompanying music videos and footage from the studio, massively increasing their reach and acclaim.

Of course, FERMENTOR does not stop there! Relentless in their output, FERMENTOR is announcing yet ANOTHER 17-track, all-improvised album, entitled Agreement. The first track dropped just two weeks after Release Me.

Agreement continues FERMENTOR’s pursuit of unique and highly creative instrumental music, further cementing their use of looping and defiance of genre. Again the group will be releasing a song per week from the record along with music videos and documentation of the recording process.

FERMENTOR will hit the road again in 2025, as they remain ever dedicated to spreading their music and artistic vision to the world!

BATTLE BEAST - anounce new album 'Steelbound' for October 17

Finnish heavy metal powerhouse BATTLE BEAST continues their unstoppable rise with the release of their brand-new single and music video 'Here We Are', out today on all platforms. With this new single, the band officially announces their highly anticipated seventh studio album Steelbound, set to be released on October 17, 2025 via Nuclear Blast. 

'Here We Are' marks the third single taken from Steelbound, and it’s a bold, unapologetic anthem of resilience and unity. Armed with thunderous riffs, powerful vocals, and infectious hooks, the song captures the spirit of overcoming adversity and standing strong together.

Songwriter Joona Björkroth comments:"'Here We Are' captures that moment after the storm has passed — you've faced challenges, been tested, and somehow come through the other side a little stronger, a bit wiser, and perhaps a bit more grounded. Things might not have gone perfectly, but you’ve endured.
The song is a tribute to perseverance and resilience — to standing tall just the way you are, nothing more, nothing less.”

Noora Louhimo adds: "We’ve all been down in the depths - each of us and all of us together. Still we’ve always gotten back up, even if bruised and bloodied. And here we are still, stronger than ever. 
No matter how tough the journey, we’re always stronger when we face it together” 
 

The track is paired with a stunning music video that brings its message to life in true BATTLE BEAST fashion: dramatic, powerful, and visually striking.

Check out the video below.
Listen to the song on all platforms: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/hereweare
Pre-order the album: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/steelbound-album

With Steelbound, BATTLE BEAST embarks on an exciting new chapter, blending classic heavy metal with '80s-tinged hard rock, cinematic synths, and flashes of pop energy. From the defiant title track 'Steelbound' to the emotional punch of 'Last Goodbye,' the album delivers 38 minutes of pure escapism, grit, and joy. It’s a battle cry for the misfits, a celebration for the strong-hearted, and a reminder to throw your worries aside and sing, dance, or headbang — however you choose to rise.

To celebrate the album’s release, BATTLE BEAST will hit the road for a major European tour, kicking off October 17 at Hamburg’s Inselpark Arena — their biggest German headline show to date. The tour will run through mid-December, featuring DOMINUM as special guests and Swedish power metal force MAJESTICA as openers.

HERE WE ARE — together, resilient, and unbroken.

BATTLE BEAST is:
Noora Louhimo | vocals
Eero Sipilä | bass
Joona Björkroth | guitars
Juuso Soinio | guitars
Janne Björkroth | keyboards
Pyry Vikki | drums

Electromancy - Visions of Utopia

ELECTROMANCY is thrilled to announce their new album, Visions of Utopia, arriving September 10th, 2025. Blending the frostbitten chaos of black metal, the crushing weight of doom, and the visceral ferocity of death metal, this seven-track journey dives into the emotional landscape of composer and multi-instrumentalist Steph Tranovich’s experience with chronic illness and disability. From searing despair and cathartic rage to fragile hope, Visions of Utopia is both a sonic onslaught and a testament to perseverance—turning pain into power and offering light to those navigating their own darkness.

Steph shares, “Visions of Utopia doesn’t lose sight of my struggles, but it sees a future that’s bright and hopeful and right over the horizon. These past few years I’ve seen a lot of progress in my health—and also some intense relapse. But I’ve grown again and have been finding ways to really thrive given my disability. This album takes you through that journey: hope, relapse, recovery, and a renewed appreciation for life.”

The album opens with “Intro,” a stark spoken-word track that lays the foundation for ELECTROMANCY’s story. Against a backdrop of haunting ambience and mechanical drone, it unflinchingly recounts the band's origin, their use of robotic instruments as assistive tech, and Steph’s personal evolution through illness. It sets the emotional tone for the record’s fusion of blackened intensity, doomy heft, and experimental death metal edge—grounding listeners in the human experience behind the cybernetic sound.

“Utopic Visions,” the second track, is a defiant incantation for a better world. It acknowledges the crushing weight of personal and collective suffering, but refuses to stop there—choosing instead to conjure something brighter. Downtuned guitars bring weight; piercing highs give shape; glitching synths and swirling textures enhance the hypnotic pull, while Shaun Gallagher’s commanding vocals slice through with clarity and conviction. It’s a dream of Utopia cast in distortion and dissonance, built for those ready to imagine—and fight for—something more.

Track three, “Brief Moments of Total Collapse,” captures the brutal volatility of chronic illness: one moment you’re rising, the next you’re falling harder than before. Its short runtime mirrors the rapid descent into relapse, while sharp dynamic shifts and death metal ferocity channel the whiplash of losing control. It’s a violent flash of vulnerability—a sonic snapshot of how quickly the ground can disappear beneath you.

At the emotional core of the album lies “Nonlinear Healing,” a sweeping ten-minute epic that embraces the messy, spiral-shaped nature of recovery. Weaving between grief and hope, open harmonies and bitter dissonance, it acknowledges that healing isn’t linear—it’s a process full of backslides, slow climbs, and moments of quiet resilience. Blackened textures, mournful doom, and layered melodies mirror this ebb and flow, settling not in triumph, but in steady perseverance. Sometimes, as Steph says, “the only thing we can do is keep moving forward.”

“Repair,” track five, offers a tonal shift—a flash of sunlight after the storm. This short, lively track bursts with playful energy, featuring call-and-response vocals that lift the refrain “up and up.” It’s a reminder that rebuilding can be joyful, even fun; that healing includes laughter, motion, and moments of celebration.

Next comes “Thriving Cyborg,” a groove-laden ode to adaptation and gratitude. Drawing from Steph’s lived experience of thriving with assistive technology, the track celebrates the communities, tools, and creativity that make life possible and fulfilling. Its funk-infused rhythm, bursts of synth, and hands-on manipulation of robotic instruments reflect the seamless blend of organic and inorganic at the heart of ELECTROMANCY’s identity. A brief moment of heaviness nods to continued struggle, but it’s the triumphant, polyrhythmic crescendo that defines this nine-minute track’s spirit—resilient, euphoric, and alive.

Closing the album is “Static Ecstatic,” a meditation on finding joy in the overlooked moments of daily life. Fusing blackened atmosphere, doomy depth, and experimental textures, the song explores the quiet fulfillment that emerges not from grand victories, but from stillness, presence, and the strange wonder of simply existing. It’s a gentle but powerful resolution—a final breath that grounds the listener after a journey of storms. In true ELECTROMANCY form, the record ends not with spectacle, but with hard-won peace.

About ELECTROMANCY:

Forged at the intersection of grief, resilience, and radical creativity, ELECTROMANCY is a boundary-defying black/doom/death metal duo from the Bay Area blending blistering sonic chaos with DIY robotics and raw human emotion. Formed in June 2019 by composer and multi-instrumentalist Steph Tranovich (they/them), alongside co-vocalist Shaun Gallagher (he/him), ELECTROMANCY uses custom-built robotic instruments as a form of assistive technology—enabling Steph to continue making music despite their chronic illness. Their discography, spanning from the brutal Technopagan to the emotionally complex Visions of Utopia, chronicles Steph’s journey through disability and healing, channeling pain, perseverance, and moments of cathartic joy. With influences like THOU, MESHUGGAH, and LITURGY, the band fuses intricate polyrhythms with avant-garde metal, while exploring themes of queer identity, grief, and radical strength. Their live shows are visceral, theatrical experiences—robot guitars and LED-lit mannequins sharing the stage with two unapologetically human voices. ELECTROMANCY isn’t just for metal fans—it’s for anyone searching for something different, something real, and something powerful.

ELECTROMANCY is:

• Steph Tranovich (they/them) - composition, robotics, vocals

• Shaun Gallagher (he/him) - vocals

BELPHEGOR Unleash Ferocious New Single “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus," Band Signs with Reigning Phoenix Music

The unrelenting force of diabolical Black Death Metal, BELPHEGOR, returns with a blazing new single: “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus.” Forged in chaos and crowned in blasphemy, the track marks a savage invocation of what is yet to come.

This release marks BELPHEGOR’s first under their freshly inked deal with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), setting the stage for a powerful alliance between one of extreme metal’s most revered entities and one of the scene’s most ambitious new labels.

Helmuth, the band’s co-founder and guiding force, shares: “It’s great to be working with Gerardo Martinez once again. He believed in Belphegor early on and was the one who brought us to North America in 2006. I look forward to a powerful new chapter with RPM.”

Gerardo Martinez, co-founder of RPM, echoes the sentiment: “Helmuth, Belphegor and I go back to 2006 and I'm extremely thrilled to be able to continue working with one of the best proponents of Black Death Metal art. Welcome to RPM! Here's to many more years of great music!”

On “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus,” Helmuth describes: “A symbiosis of diabolical Black Death Metal. A glorification of the Devil. A hypnotic anthem of passion, fire and iron discipline. It stands for the absolute freedom to walk your own path, to reign within your own realm.”

About BELPHEGOR:

Since their formation in 1993 in Austria, BELPHEGOR have stood as one of the most brutal and transgressive forces in black death metal. Founded by vocalist and guitarist Helmuth Lehner, the band has spent over three decades refining a sound forged in fire and sacrilege, merging the violent precision of death metal with the ritualistic darkness of black metal.

Their musick is an invocation of infernal power, a soundwall of relentless blasphemy.

From the raw intensity of early releases like The Last Supper (1995), Blutsabbath(1997), and Necrodaemon Terrorsathan (2000), to the increasingly sophisticated compositions found on albums such as Lucifer Incestus, Bondage Goat Zombie, Pestapokalypse VI, and Totenritual, BELPHEGOR have continually pushed the boundaries of extreme musick. Each release marks a further descent into forbidden territory.

The band’s thematic focus with ritual magick, religious inversion, and arcane symbolism is matched by their technical mastery, multilingual lyrics, and sonic experimentation.

With their twelfth studio album The Devils (2022), BELPHEGOR delivered one of their most punishing and ambitious records to date.

Recorded at Fascination Street Studios with producer Jens Bogren, the album features nine meticulously crafted compositions that shift seamlessly between feral aggression and solemn majesty.

Tracks such as Glorifizierung des Teufels and Virtus Asinaria - Prayer incorporate choral passages and ritualistic structure, while Damnation - Höllensturz unfolds with a dynamic complexity that further amplifies the band’s compositional vision.

Lyrically, the album weaves together German, Latin, and English to cast incantations of death, desecration, and rebellion against sacred order. Accompanied by visionary artwork from Seth Siro Anton, The Devils stands as a high point in Belphegor’s canon and underscores their continued relevance in the global extreme metal landscape.

Following the success of The Devils, BELPHEGOR were honored with the 2023 Amadeus Austrian Music Award in the Hard and Heavy category, a rare moment of formal recognition in Austria for a band that has long walked a path far removed from mainstream acceptance. This accolade acknowledges their artistic legacy and highlights the contrast between their recognition and the transgressive nature of their craft.

Renowned for their intense live rituals, BELPHEGOR have toured relentlessly across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and beyond. They have appeared at Wacken Open Air, Knotfest, Bloodstock, Hellfest, Tons Of Rock, Sweden Rock, and numerous other prestigious metal festivals. Their stage presence is more than a performance, it is a ceremony of magick and infernal theatre, where sound, smoke, blood, and fire converge in a communion with darkness.

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

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

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

Prepare. The next chapter is imminent. 

More from BELPHEGOR:

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British Melodic Rock Legends FM Release Anthemic Rock Single “Don’t Call It Love” + Music Video

Today, British melodic rock legends FM are pleased to release their new single “Don’t Call It Love,” the second single taken from their highly anticipated 15th studio album 'Brotherhood,' due out on September 5th via Frontiers Music Srl.

"Don't Call It Love" is a compelling rock anthem tailor-made for rock radio and arrives alongside an official music video, available below.

FM’s founding member and bassist Merv Goldsworthy comments on the new track:

“’Don't Call It Love’ is an up-tempo old-school AOR track with a very 80s feel. It was one of the last songs written and recorded for the 'Brotherhood' album. It’s a definite candidate for the live set and rock radio.”

Check Out the Music Video for "Don't Call It Love"

It’s no surprise that FM’s upcoming album 'Brotherhood' continues to showcase their signature blend of hook-laden AOR and blues-tinged hard rock that solidifies their status as masters of the genre.

'Brotherhood' showcases a band at the top of their game with highlights including an infectious anthem "Living on the Run," anthemic rocker “Don’t Call It Love,” the punchy and powerful "Coming For You," and the emotionally charged "Time Waits For No One," all tracks that echo the spirit and melodic strength of FM’s early classics, while being unmistakably fresh and vibrant.

Opening track, "Do You Mean It," brings a bluesy, soulful vibe that echoes the Doobie Brothers’ classic “Takin’ It To The Streets” sound, setting the tone for the album. 'Brotherhood' also features one of FM’s most powerful ballads to date, "Just Walk Away" – a beautifully emotional song that highlights the band's mastery of melodic rock. Wrapping up the album is "The Enemy Within," a track that introduces exciting new sonic ideas while retaining the powerful and melodic qualities FM fans love.

Supporting vocals from a female guest choir add warmth and dynamic depth to "Do You Mean It" and "Just Walk Away," perfectly complementing Steve Overland’s consistently exceptional lead vocals.

Overland comments on the new album:

“I am proud of the new album. It is one of our strongest song albums to date. It is another milestone, as it’s FM’s 15th album. It’s very well-paced and has great variation in song styles throughout. The album’s big ballad, 'Just Walk Away,' is one of our best. I hope our fans feel the same way as we do about 'Brotherhood.'"

Pre-Order 'Brotherhood' HERE

Formed in the 80's by the Overland brothers, FM are one of the UK's seminal and respected rock bands. The new album was recorded by FM’s long-standing and beloved line-up including founding members Steve Overland, Merv Goldsworthy, and Pete Jupp, alongside keyboard player Jem Davis and guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick.

To promote 'Brotherhood,' FM will embark on a major UK headline tour in September 2025 with 14 confirmed shows, followed by European dates in early 2026. Visit FM’s official websitefor tickets.

FM are:

Steve Overland – Vocals, guitar

Merv Goldsworthy – Bass

Pete Jupp – Drums

Jem Davis – Keyboards

Jim Kirkpatrick – Guitars

Creeper to Release "Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death" on 10/31 + Band Shares "Blood Magick (It's A Ritual)" Video

The Sanguivore album took Creeper's already larger-than-life ambition to new heights, leading to the most intense critical acclaim of their career and culminating in their first arena headline show at London's OVO Wembley Arena. Historically, the end of one Creeper era sees the band slam the coffin shut as they once again reinvent themselves. But this time, Creeper defy expectations by expanding the previous record's creative universe, returning with Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death on October 31 through Spinefarm.

Creeper further preview the album with the new single "Blood Magick (It's A Ritual)." Built on a classic serrated '80s metal riff, it could well be their most theatrical moment yet. Its killer calling card is its vocal interplay: William Von Ghould's commanding, Germanic intonation enshrouded by the bewitching allure of Hannah Greenwood's backing vocals.

Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death is a thematic sequel rather than a direct continuation of the original story. Like a classic horror anthology it spins a new tale from the same bloodline as the original, this time using its bloodied vampiric heart as the common thread to introduce a brand new narrative. The tale takes us back to the moral hysteria that was the Satanic Panic and its impact upon the world of '80s hard rock and heavy metal. It was a time in which the late Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, and Judas Priest were dogged by court cases. Iron Maiden played deep into America's heartland, while W.A.S.P. and Mötley Crüe inflamed conservative minds with outrageous theatricality and decadence.

William Von Ghould introduces the story, saying,"Beneath the flashing neon of a distant dream, a rock and roll nightmare is coming true. A vampire band rampages across 1980s America, leaving only corpses behind. But on the horizon, a shadow stirs. Part-slasher, part-Satanic Panic nightmare, a new force rises through the mist, ready to hunt the hunter. The Mistress Of Death is a vampire huntress on a path to end this vampire bloodline for good. But can she stake their hearts before the final curtain falls?"

Creeper play the role of the fictional band on a record which is razor sharp with demonic power and devilish black humor. It's a sequel in which the band summon the spirits of rock history, darting between harmonic and dueling guitars from co-founder Ian Miles and new recruit Lawrie Pattison that recall the majesty of Priest and Maiden. They soar through towering hooks that channel the biggest hits of the stadium rock era with their maximalist sound encompassing darkwave synths, art-rock sax, and multi-layered vocal harmonies.

After the frenetic punk thrills of "Headstones" and the video which first introduced Creeper as the fictional band on stage in full theatrical chaos, the new "Blood Magick (It's A Ritual)" visual shifts the focus to the hedonism and evil happening behind the scenes while they're on tour. Directed by Harry Steel, it blends original footage with curated stock to capture the grimy surrealism of Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses and the fever dream energy of Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers.

The result, says William, is "a blood-soaked, sexed up, psychedelic vampire rock fantasy and easily one of the wildest videos we've ever made."

As with the original, Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death was produced by Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Rammstein, Royal Blood).

Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death is available to pre-order HERE.

Physical formats are led by three vinyl products: A Creeper purple vinyl, a mistress purple marble vinyl available through select indie stores, and a blood red marble vinyl in gatefold packaging, which is exclusive to the band's official store.

The Creeper store also offers an exclusive two-tape rave case packaging both Sanguivore and Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death, while a mintpak CD is available through all retailers.

Creeper are set to hit the main stage at Bloodstock on August 9, before they tour the UK as special guest to Ice Nine Kills in December.

Pinkshift Share "Reflection" + "Don't Fight" Double Single"

Maryland trio PINKSHIFT will drop their new album EARTHKEEPER on August 29 via Hopeless Records. Pre-order it here. 

Today, the band has shared the double single "Reflection" + "Don't Fight." Listen here.

Watch the "Don't Fight" video below.

The songs showcase the dual nature of the album and, ultimately, the band.

"'Don't Fight' and 'Reflection' are opposite ends of Earthkeeper," singer Ashrita Kumar says. "They kind of balance each other out. 'Don't Fight' is grief ignited by anger, and' Reflection' is softness in power."

Kumar continues, "'Don't Fight' came from an idea [guitarist] Paul [Vallejo] brought to the band, and that's him singing the choruses. They inspired me in a time of grieving, and I felt drawn to something less melodic. My verses are more like shouted poems, feeling a sense of discord and anguish. 'Reflection' is, on the other hand, written from a place of feeling softness and lightness. That reflection is the presence of the Earthkeeper, my friends beyond the veil, and my ancestors. I feel the grief of their loss, but maybe our relationship is more magical now in ways that I can't understand all the time. Their time on Earth, in my life, shaped who I am today. That version of me can choose how I'd like to see the world."

A true balance, indeed.

Pinkshift will soon embark on a headline tour and in-store activities around album release on the East Coast and in their native Baltimore. All upcoming appearances and dates are below.

IN-STORE APPEARANCES:
8/27 — Rough Trade — New York, NY (6pm)
8/28 — Repo Records — Philadelphia, PA (7pm)
8/30 — Sound Garden— Baltimore, MD (4pm)

PINKSHIFT ON TOUR:
9/27 — Brooklyn, NY — Under the K Bridge Park
10/4 — Baltimore, MD — The Amphitheatre at the Inner Harbor
10/10 — Asbury Park, NJ — Asbury Lanes
10/11 — Richmond, VA — Richmond Music Hall
10/12 — Carrboro, NC — Cat's Cradle Backroom
10/14 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
10/15 — Orlando, FL — Conduit
10/17 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
10/18 — Austin, TX — The Ballroom
10/19 — Dallas, TX — Club Dada
10/21 — Phoenix, AZ — Rebel Lounge
10/22 — San Diego, CA — The Voodoo Room
10/23 — Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room
10/24 — Los Angeles, CA — The Echo
10/25 — San Francisco, CA — Bottom of the Hill
10/27 — Portland, OR — Polaris Hall
10/28 — Seattle, WA — Neumos
10/30 — Salt Lake City, UT — Kilby Court
11/01 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater
11/02 — Lawrence, KS — Bottleneck
11/04 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th Street Entry
11/05 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
11/07 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary
11/08 — Cleveland, OH — Mahall's
11/09 — Pittsburgh, PA — Thunderbird Music Hall & Café
11/11 — Toronto, ON — Hard Luck Bar
11/13 — Boston, MA — Brighton Music Hall
11/14 — Hamden, CT — Space Ballroom
11/15 — Philadelphia, PA — First Unitarian Church
11/16 — Washington, DC — Atlantis

Hooded Menace Announce 'Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration'

Over the past 20 odd years, Hooded Menace have stood not as a bridge but a pillar between two different realms of underground metal. The cultishly beloved band's upcoming seventh album is still bound by a morbid obsession with classic horrors. But on Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration, Finland's stewards of death-doom remain far from stuck in their ways. Lead single "Portrait Without a Face" cranks up the neon-soaked nightmares while digging out a grave new surprise from under their long-sleeve.        

Watch the classic horror video for "Portrait Without a Face" below.

Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration comes out October 3, 2025 on Season of Mist. 

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Hooded Menace continue to pave a harrowing path for undying metal legions who crave creepier, crushing tempos. The band's new single opens with drummer Pekka Koskelo pounding like death's door. Their flesh-eating muse still looms over Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration. Cover artist Wes Benscoter recreates director Amando de Ossorio's the Blind Dead in all of the film's ghoulish glory. But the album hammers home the influence of '80s heavy metal that was rung in by previous LP The Tritonus Bell. With its conspiratorial web of leads, "Portrait Without a Face" bears a glowing resemblance to King Diamond. 

The lasting influence of Candlemass and Paradise Lost hasn't vanished without a trace, but Hooded Menace continue to break the mold that they've set for death-doom. While the bone-crushing riffs of founding member Lasse Pyykkö cement the rock-solid foundation beneath Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration, even he was surprised when sculpting the album's lead single. Like an echo from beyond the grave, what should appear within "Portrait Without a Face" but the haunted moan of a cello.

"Sucked into the realm of sweet damnation". Vocalist Harri Kuokkanen growls deep into the dead of night, as if lured down a darkened hallway by former live bassist Antii Poutanen's sorrowful string saws.

The video for "Portrait Without a Face" was directed by Tekla Valy with additional footage filmed by Mikko Saastamoinen.

On Lachyrmose Monuments of Obscuration, Hooded Menace cast death-doom in a ghostly new light. 

Line-up
Harri Kuokkanen — Vocals
Lasse Pyykkö — Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Pekka Koskelo — Drums

Guest Musicians
Antti Poutanen — Cello
John McNulty — Spoken Word

Production Credits
Recorded by Heikki Marttila at Guru Studio, Joensuu, Finland.
Mixed by Heikki Marttila.
Mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano at Orgone Studios, Portugal.

Cover Art
Wes Benscoter (https://www.wesbenscoter.com)

Photography
Pasi Nevalaita

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AVERSIONS CROWN | NEW EP A VOICE FROM THE OUTER DARK OUT NOW + WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE SINGLE, 'CASTIGATION CHOIR'

Emerging from Brisbane’s seething metal underground, AVERSIONS CROWN returns from the void with A Voice From The Outer Dark. out now via Nuclear Blast Records. The three-track statement of renewed intent, brutal evolution, and total annihilation marks the band’s first new material in several years, the EP represents a bold new chapter in both sound and vision.

Today, AVERSIONS CROWN release the music video for the blistering new track, 'Castigation Choir'. Fast, intense, and unrelenting, it summons visions of divine wrath, scorched earth, and the final collapse of humanity—an end-time anthem delivered through fire, thunder, and deathcore precision. Watch the music video directed by Colin Jeffs, below.

AVERSIONS CROWN Chris Cougan comments, "‘Castigation Choir’ is Aversions Crown at our most savage. Rhythmically punishing and thematically apocalyptic. It sets the tone for A Voice From The Outer Dark, we’ve pushed ourselves deeper into the bleak and the brutal, and this EP is just the beginning."

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A Voice From The Outer Dark captures AVERSIONS CROWN in a new phase of creative intensity. The EP distills everything the band is — and everything it’s becoming — into three tracks of sheer ferocity. Conceptually, the band continues to explore existential and cosmic horror themes, blurring the lines between science fiction and spiritual annihilation, channeling the sound of a world tearing itself apart from the inside out. The arrival of new vocalist Alex Teyen(formerly of BLACK TONGUE) signals a seismic shift.

A Voice From The Outer Dark was recorded in October 2024. It was produced by Lance Prenc and Edward Sklavos. Prenc was also responsible for the mixing and mastering while Sklavos handled the engineering. The cover artwork for the EP was created by Róbert A Borbás(aka Grindesign).

A Voice From The Outer Dark is the sound of a band reborn through fire, silence, and darkness — ready to reestablish their legacy and redefine deathcore in the process.

AVERSIONS CROWN is:
Alex Teyen | Vocals
Chris Cougan | Guitar
Mick Jeffery | Guitar
Jayden Mason | Drums

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LA dreamwave duo LUCKYANDLOVE releases 'I Am Human'

LA-based electronic duo LUCKYANDLOVE returns with their banging anti-tech angst anthem ‘I Am Human’, delicately fused together with pulsating molten kicks, abrasive fuzz-laden analog synths and confident sensual vocals. Calling out to make our own choices and take back our lives, this song underlines the need to reconnect with being Human before its too late.

Evoking a brand new art school originality, LUCKYANDLOVE is the raw sonic experiment of Loren Luck and April Love, whose live analog synth beats, Moog instrumentation and beautiful, harmonic vocals trigger an immediate download of fuzzy sunset synthgaze, blue-black neon darkwave, and tigerprint electro punk.

'I Am Human' previews the duo's third album 'Humaura' (hu • mau • ra), which the duo define as  the atmosphere that emanates from the feelings of the human spirit void of technological control. This album was recorded, mixed and mastered for digital release by Grammy award-winning engineer Be Hussey (Modern English, Swervedriver, The Church, Alcest, Twin Tribes, Boy Harsher, Luna, Kim Deal) at Balboa Studio and Catwater for the digital music, and mastered for vinyl and lathe cut by Grammy-nominated engineer Nicholas Townsend (Cheap Trick, Weezer, Garbage, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Grimes, Iron Maiden) at Townsend Mastering.

"To me, 'I Am Human' is a sci-fi track. It’s call to arms for screen zombies to disconnect. I read Martin Heidegger’s 'The Question Concerning Technology' in grad school and I like when he says that we shall have questions concerning technology and, in so doing, we should like to prepare a free relationship with it," says April.

Loren adds, "I think there are a lot of people that actually hate technology, but would never have the guts to say it. Personally with this song, we are breaking the chains, going back to a simpler time of human creativity and free thinking,".    

Transcending genres in a league of their own, LUCKYANDLOVE’s visceral, urgently-present dark electro-pop appeal continues to stretch through time and space. Their 'Lucky + Love' and 'Transitions' albums earned them a global fan following and led to US and UK tours, while their tracks 'It's a Mistake', 'Animal' and 'Summertime Frolic' featured in the indie hit 'Tiger Within', featuring Ed Asner's final film performance.

This salty-sweet duo blend raw analog synth sounds with driving punctuated percussion and punchy analog bass, complemented by enchanting lyrics that emit a range of emotions from melancholy and sorrowful glom to a state of blissful trance.

LUCKYANDLOVE's influences absorb the resonant specters of last century’s darkwave gods —Siouxsie and The Banshees, Cocteau Twins, and Bauhaus, looming large from where industrial galaxies formed as the needle hit the vinyl groove urging all Doc Martens to march to basement dance floors.

As of August 5, 'I Am Human' is available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The full 'Humaura' album, slated for release on October 3 via SRD - Southern Record Distributors, can be pre-ordered from either Bandcamp or the LUCKYANDLOVE Store. On October 11, LUCKYANDLOVE will hold their record release party at The Slipper Clutch in Downtown Los Angeles via Deathrecordzz Presents with appearances by Warsaw Pact, Amore De Paris, No Exits, and a DJ set by Echolust. 

CREDITS
Written and arranged by Loren Luck & April Love
Produced and performed by LUCKYANDLOVE
April Love - vocals, synths (Moog, Juno, HX Stomp)
Loren Luck - drums, synths (Elektron Rytm, Elektron A4, HX Stomp)
Original songs written & performed raw on analog electronic synthesizers & analog drum machines
Recorded (live with live effects) on TASCAM DP-32SD 32-track Portastudio
Vocals recorded by Be Hussey at Catwater and Balboa Studios in Los Angeles
Recorded in LA at Downtown Rehearsal Studios & Echo Park Studios
Mixing & digital mastering by Be Hussey at Catwater (Los Angeles, CA)
Mastered for vinyl by Nick Townsend at Townsend Mastering
Album artwork painting, layout & design by the human hands of LUCKYANDLOVE
Front cover artwork, titled “Smash the Screen”, by Loren Luck
Video directed By Loren of LUCKYANDLOVE
Cinematography & videography by Romeal Hogan and Kevin Mapp
Video filmed in LUCKYANDLOVE's Studio
©℗ 2025 All rights reserved LUCKYANDLOVE 2025
Published by Oilxice Publishing (ASCAP) and Lynx Technique Publishing (ASCAP)
Vinyl and digital Download Distributed worldwide by SRD/IDOL
Catalogue no. LNL003A
ISRC code QZ2MZ2530001 / ISWC no. T3304460020
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Alternative Metal Band ODC Announces Debut Album ‘Twisted Love’ Due Out October 31, 2025 via BLKIIBLK

The alternative metal band ODC are thrilled to announce the release of their debut album ‘Twisted Love,’ due out on October 31, 2025 via BLKIIBLK. To celebrate, ODC also share their new single "My Name Is Gold" alongside an official music video, available to view below.

The French rockers have already captivated audiences with their singles "Love, I Tore It Apart" and "My Only Fan (feat. SUN)," and now with "My Name Is Gold," they showcase a bold fusion of 2000s nu metal roots, metalcore breakdowns, infectious pop hooks, and raw rap attitude that brings ODC’s vision of nu metal into sharp focus.

Commenting on the new single, ODC states:

“This song is a provocative satire of greed and fame obsession. We wanted to expose a world where human value only shines when it's coated in gold. It’s heavy, ironic, and in-your-face - and that’s exactly how we like it. It’s for anyone craving heavy music with bold aesthetics and something to say.”

Watch the Music Video for "My Name Is Gold"

With its polished production and fearless genre-blending, 'Twisted Love' brings ODC’s bold vision of modern alternative metal to life. The band’s motto, “Forget rules, forget boxes,”perfectly sums up this hybrid and liberated debut.

ODC comments on the album:

“With 'Twisted Love,' we wanted to show that metal can be both powerful and elegant - emotional, modern, and unafraid to break the rules. This album is about pushing boundaries by blending genres and influences while staying true to who we are: delivering heavy music that moves both body and soul."

They continue, "Lyrically, 'Twisted Love' explores the breaking points of human connection but also carries a message of hope: accepting our shadows to heal and rebuild. It’s for anyone drawn to heavy music that refuses to fit into categories.”

ODC is the soundtrack of a hybrid generation. A sonic uppercut, balancing raw power and elegance.

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Born in Paris in 2017, ODC is the result of two worlds coming together: the world of Celia Do, a vocalist with a striking identity, and that of a composer driven by the same fire - the desire to create an alternative metal project that breaks free from conventions: bold, modern, and uncompromising. From this spark, a true sonic and visual odyssey emerged.

ODC, named after Celia’s stage name acronym, became a totally creative space, where heavy riffs, catchy melodies, and contemporary electronic textures collide in a unique blend of raw energy and polished aesthetic. ODC is a bold blend of metal, modern rock and immersive electronic atmospheres.

Inspired by artists such as Devin Townsend, Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park and BMTH, ODC doesn’t fit in any box. The band asserts its own voice — powerful, hybrid, sharp and emotional.

Their songs are modern mantras, telling stories of freedom, downfall, and resilience. Music that hits hard and hits deep. A constant dialogue between introspection and explosion.

The band is built around four distinct artistic personalities: Celia Do (lead singer, founder and producer, the rock frontwoman of the band), Sonny, a.k.a. MX MNK (a bassist with roots in hardcore and black metal, and a rapper with visceral energy). Then, Raphaël (an 8-string guitarist blending classic rock, hard rock, and atmospheric textures), and Hector (a drummer forged in the death metal scene, delivering explosive rhythmic power).

After a well-received debut EP in 2019 ('Ending The Boredom'), ODC carved their path through a series of powerful singles between 2020 and 2023, asserting their hybrid identity and ability to break genre boundaries. In 2024, the project took a major leap forward: writing their first full-length album, produced in Nashville by Kellen McGregor (Memphis May Fire).

ODC are:

Celia Do - Vocals

MX MNK – Bass

Raphaël – Guitars

Hector - Drums

ALCATRAZZ Release the Re-Record of "Jet To Jet" and Announce the album PRIOR CONVICTIONS on BraveWords Records

BraveWords Records releases the re-record of "Jet To Jet" by Alcatrazz. The single is available on all digital services. "Jet To Jet" has been one of my favorite Alcatrazz songs all of my life, even if the riff is a little similar to Rainbow's "Spotlight Kid"!... actually, it's like "Spotlight Kid" on steroids!!! What a great song and so much fun to perform live... I hope everyone checks out and enjoys our new 2025 version of this Alcatrazz 1983 classic! - Giles Lavery.

Alcatrazz "Jet To Jet" video below.

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In advance of their forthcoming 2026 studio album, Alcatrazz reveal a new release to land just in time for their extensive November/December European tour. PRIOR CONVICTIONS contains newly re-recorded versions of nine 1980s era Alcatrazz songs, all featuring new vocalist Giles Lavery. Plus two brand new band compositions “Transylvanian Requiem” and “Stand And Wait Your Turn”.

These new versions of classic Alcatrazz tunes (plus the pair of new songs) continue the powerful hard hitting metal direction Alcatrazz have demonstrated since reactivating in 2020! This is now their forth release this decade, and the band show no signs of winding down any time soon!

"Shredlord" Joe Stump delivers hi-octane intensity with his neo-classical approach to the guitar…

While founding members Jimmy Waldo and Gary Shea continue the Alcatrazz musical legacy they started in 1983! Giles Lavery (Warlord/Jack Starr/Dragonsclaw) honors that same muscial legacy of these classic metal anthems and proves that he is indeed the right choice to take the band forward into their next Heavy Metal chapter!

Credits:

Produced Jimmy Waldo

Mixed & Mastered by Andy Haller

All songs recorded 2025

Giles Lavery - Vocals

Joe Stump - Guitars

Jimmy Waldo - Keyboards

Gary Shea - Bass

Mark Benquechea - Drums
 

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The Outfit Announce Upcoming Tour Dates

THE OUTFIT

From the streets of Chicago, The Outfit delivers straight-up rock and roll with catchy hooks and an aggressive sound.

The band released their first self-titled album on February 2, 2018. Chicago music veteran Matt Mercado engineered it at Sonic Palace Studios in Oak Park, Illinois, while mixing was handled in Los Angeles by Grammy-nominated, multi-Platinum producer and mixer Ulrich Wild (known for his work with Pantera, Static-X, White Zombie, Deftones, and Breaking Benjamin).

THE OUTFIT aims to bring the rock scene back to its roots with a modern edge. The album’s lead single, “Soldier Boy,” received significant airplay on rock radio stations and

peaked at number 34 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Radio Chart. Following the success of “Soldier Boy,” the track “Wire” reached the 28th spot on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Indicator Chart. On March 27, 2020, The Outfit released their second album, titled "Viking". The music video for the title track “Viking” has garnered over 380,000 views on YouTube. Ulrich Wild returned to mix the album, enabling the band to achieve a classic rock sound with a contemporary twist. The song “Come Alive” charted at number 38 on Billboard’s

Mainstream Rock Indicator Chart and has over 216,000 streams on Spotify. The band's latest album, entitled "Go", was released on April 19, 2024. Sound engineer

Matt Mercado and multi-Platinum producer/mixer Ulrich Wildreturned to work on this project. *Go* features the Billboard-charting single “Monster,” along with standout tracks

like “Big Eyes,” “Mountain,” and “Arrival of Jane.” In 2025, vocalist Andy Mitchell departed from the band and was replaced by Bill Wilson. In January, THE OUTFIT wrote and recorded their new single “Hard On Me,” which was

released on March 14, 2025. The song has received an overwhelmingly positive reaction, exceeding one million views on YouTube and charting on the national SMR

radio chart, peaking at number 16. The members of

THE OUTFIT are:

- Bill Wilson – Vocals

- Matt Nawara – Lead Guitar

- Mark Nawara – Drums

- Mike Gorman – Bass

SHOW DATES AND LINKS

August 16 - RocHaus, West Dundee, IL - TICKETS

September 12 - Zen West, Baltimore, MD - TICKETS

September 13 - Debonair Music Hall, Teaneck, NJ - TICKETS

September 14 - Berlin Fair, Berlin CT - TICKETS

Scorpions Release Video for "Blackout (Coming Home Live)"

Let's start with a bit of a history lesson. Or an urban legend.

There was a wild night of partying with members of Def Leppard and Judas Priest — the details of which the SCORPIONS couldn't remember the next day, even with the best will in the world.
 
It was… a total blackout.
 
This merciless moment, which no one who was actually there can remember, laid the musical foundation for one of the SCORPIONS' most triumphant successes — the song "Blackout." 

Fast forward several fruitful decades and that very song is lead single from band's forthcoming Coming Home Live album, which will undoubtedly achieve instantly iconic status.

Listen to "Blackout (Coming Home Live)" here.

Watch the video, which premiered at Wacken Open Air below. 

The live version conveys the power, the virtuosity, and the epic moments of July 5, 2025, when the band performed (and recorded) a magical concert on the stage of the Hanover Stadium to a crowd of 45,000 enthusiastic and adoring fans.
 
While the SCORPIONS have performed countless times in huge stadiums around the world, July 5 marked the first time the legendary rockers performed a stadium concert in Germany and in the hometown of Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, and Matthias Jabs. The occasion? The 60th anniversary of the band.

During this concert, the band bridged the gap between yesterday and tomorrow. "

Scorpions celebrate the biggest home game of their career — a thrilling anniversary concert" stated NDR. Hannoversche Allgemeine newspaper noted, "The Scorpions' stadium concert will be a triumph."

Facts are facts and it was a triumph indeed.
 
Coming Home Live effectively documents six decades of one of the most important international rock bands of their day.

Pre-order it here.

Indie-pop artist CELESTE CORSANO offers an animated escape for charming single 'Stuck'

Alternative pop artist Celeste Corsano has unveiled the video for her latest single 'Stuck', the third in a trilogy of singles the Pennsylvania-based artist has released this year, following 'Nightbird' and 'Sunlight Gazing'. With hues of Kate Bush and Tori Amos, Corsano is the latest artist to join the talented roster of blossoming Montclair, NJ-based indie label Magic Door Record Label. 

This song features famed guitarist James Mastro (The Bongos, Mott the Hoople, Ian Hunter, Patti Smith, John Cale), drummer Ray Ketchem (Guided by Voices, Elk City, Gramercy Arms, Luna, Crash Harmony) and keyboardist-bassist David Nagler (Nova Social, Joan Baez, Aaron Neville, Rosanne Cash, Yo La Tengo).

A tender composition that explores being caught in the inescapable grip of an emotional impasse, Corsano masterfully conveys the struggle of a mind wrestling with an unyielding heart, creating an intimate space where raw emotion takes center-stage. The animated video reflects this perfectly through the journey of a ball cutting loose from his existing reality and his loss of direction to find a new path.

"I'm really excited to have a video for this song - the first video created for my music. This artist, known as Brother JT, is an incredible musician, artist and animator. So happy to share it with everyone. It’s fantastic and gives me goosebumps. Lots of humor and wisdom here and very well thought-out," says Celeste Corsano.

"'Stuck' is a "little" song with a big meaning.  The lyrics come from a tender place that needed simplicity and not a big vocal sound.  Actually, any time I tried to sing it any differently, the vocals still came out simplistic and childlike."

A gentle but potent counterpoint to the noisy world we live in, Corsano forfeits flashy gestures in favor of the quiet sacred space, offering an raw peek into the most fragile parts of our hearts. With a simple unassuming style, there's a disarming honesty in her work that feels deeply personal, yet speaks to something we all feel. Revealing a vulnerability that is both deeply personal and strikingly relatable, her sparse, almost childlike vocals amplify its impact.

Corsano's music blends poetic lyricism with adventurous arrangements, unexpected rhythms and a distinct emotional range -- from ethereal and moody to playful and bold. With a natural use of mixed meters and layered vocal timbres, her fearless approach to storytelling conveys a deeper truth.

For the past year, Corsano has been working with renowned producer Ray Ketchem (Guided by Voices, Elk City, Gramercy Arms, Luna, Crash Harmony) at Magic Door Recording Studio, who produced, recorded, mixed and mastered this release, as well as several recordings to follow. 

"When I first brought the demo to Ray Ketchem, drummer on all of my recordings and producer / engineer at Magic Door Recording, he remarked about the time changes.  Actually all the singles I brought to him had some time changes and Ray did a fantastic job interpreting them into the arrangement with the drums.  I write on piano, so it was percussive already, but was fully realized and blossomed into the wonderful arrangements  that all three songs are now," says Celeste Corsano.

"Guitarist James Mastro and synth and bass player, David Nagler added the perfect touches to the arrangement, complete with a great guitar solo, and some added percussion to finish off the song perfectly."

From a musical family, Celeste is inspired by her brothers - Latin roots musician Tony Corsano and percussionist Chris Corsano (Björk, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore). Corsano began in NYC's live music scene, drawing inspiration from punk and new wave while also writing poetry and studying art. After initially performing Celtic and Bluegrass music, she evolved into a songwriter. She also honed her ear during countless studio sessions with her ex-husband, producer Brad Morrison (and founder of Absolute A-Go-Go Records), working with notable artists like Phish, the Figgs and Spiral Jetty.

'Stuck' is out now, available from fine online music platforms, including Bandcamp, where 'Sunlight Gazing' and 'Nightbird' can also be found. 

CREDITS
Written by Celeste Corsano
Produced by Ray Ketchem
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door, Montclair NJ
Celeste Corsano - vocals and piano
James Mastro - guitars
David Nagler - bass and synths
Ray Ketchem - drums
Cover artwork by Chris Corsano
Released by Magic Door Record Label
Video production & concept by Brother JT
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR


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Der Weg einer Freiheit Mesmerize on New Drum Playthrough

Since their formation in 2009, Der Weg einer Freiheit have carved out a singular place in modern black metal. While rooted in the genre’s foundations, these Germans are constantly evolving. Having mined the liminal space between wakefulness and dreams on their last critically-acclaimed album, the band are now tunneling even further inward — into collapse, silence and ultimately, transformation.

Today, Der Weg einer Freiheit are releasing a drum playthrough for “Eos”, the visceral lead single from Innern. In one single take, the band’s drummer Tobias Schuler navigates from tribal rhythmic meditations to relentless blast-beat-driven climaxes.

Watch the drum playthrough for “Eos” below.

Innern comes out September 12th on Season of Mist

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“Preparing for the studio was quite a journey!” says Schuler.  “After Noktvrn, we knew we wanted to record Innern in full takes again. I really loved the pre-written drum parts from the demo, composed by Nikita, so over the course of more than one and a half years, I learned them note by note using sheet music. During that process, I carefully adjusted a few details here and there to bring Nikita’s vision together with my own musical identity”.

“A quick note on perfectionism in music”, Schuler adds. “I’m super proud to share my personal musical voice — with all its flaws and all its beauty — and I hope you enjoy it, too! Making music is about so much more than just playing without mistakes!”

Tobias Schuler uses a TAMA Star Maple drum kit that features a full spread of toms (8", 10", 12", and 16"), dual 22" kick drums and a 14" S.L.P. Sonic Stainless Steel snare, which are all outfitted with Evans drum heads. His cymbal array, provided by Meinl, spans a broad tonal palette: from the biting attack of the MB20 Heavy Soundwave Hi-Hats and 18" Heavy China to the shimmering wash of Byzance Brilliant Medium Thin Crashes. A 22" Heavy Bell Ride anchors his set with both weight and definition.

DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT stand now at the peak of a fifteen-year evolution.Their music is as concerned with silence as it is with sound, as shaped by introspection as by fury. As they prepare to bring Innern to European stages in autumn 2025, they do so not as provocateurs of extremity, but as artists navigating the fragile space between collapse and clarity. In a genre often defined by spectacle, DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT remain committed to vulnerability, transformation, and truth.

Lineup:

Nikita Kamprad — Vocals, Guitars

Nicolas Rausch — Guitars

Alan Noruspur — Bass

Tobias Schuler — Drums

Production Credits:
Recorded, mixed & mastered in Würzburg, Germany by Nikita Kamprad.
Drums recorded separately at Studio Weißmann, Würzburg, Germany.

Cover Art:
Design & layout by Max Löffler (https://maxloeffler.com/)

Photography:
Mario Schmitt

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ZETRA - Release Dreamlike Video For 'The Spider'

Enigmatic synth rock duo, ZETRA, have released a dreamlike video for their crushingly beautiful single 'The Spider'. Alongside other recent single 'So', 'The Spider' is taken from their forthcoming EP 'Believe', set to be released digitally on August 22nd via Nuclear Blast Records.

Watch the video for 'The Spider' below.

On 'The Spider', ZETRA commented:

"The golden thread becomes a web.
The silken strands entice you, but do not linger.
Will you climb to brighter heights?
Or descend into madness.
And ever he waits.
And ever he watches."

Listen to 'The Spider':
https://zetra.bfan.link/the-spider

Pre-save the 'Believe' EP: 
https://zetra.bfan.link/believe

Shrouded in mystery, the UK duo blend elements of shoegaze, synth, and post-punk into a sound that is other-worldly and spellbinding. Emerging from the underground with a haunting visual aesthetic of cloaked figures and vintage analog synths, ZETRA have already begun to carve a devoted cult following.

ZETRA were recently awarded The Great Escape's Steve Strange Award for 2025, following their performance at the festival earlier this year. The award celebrates boundary-breaking new talent and the legacy of the iconic music agent Steve Strange.

Earlier this week, the pair suppoerted mysterious new act PRESIDENT in London.

Listen to recent single 'So': 
https://zetra.bfan.link/so

Watch the 'So' video:
https://youtu.be/RfniMXz0IbU

OLD MACHINES Unleashes Cosmic Doom With Title Track “The Cycles of Extinction”

Prepare for transmission: the machines have awakened. Today, OLD MACHINES has released “The Cycles of Extinction”, the thunderous and chilling title track from their upcoming debut album; a sweeping, cosmic metal concept record chronicling the death march of civilizations in the grip of mechanical genocide.

A monolithic descent into the void, The Cycles of Extinction, due out August 22nd, is the band’s bold, hour-long odyssey through blackened space, where eight tracks map the eternal cycle of galactic evolution and annihilation. With today's single release, the second track in the album’s chronology, Old Machines takes listeners into the heart of the empire’s unraveling.

The song opens with layered synths: choir vocals and pipe organ twisted through a haze of cinematic strings, conjuring an ominous prelude before launching into blast-driven intensity and haunting, melodic choruses. Combining elements of black, death, thrash, and power metal, the track nods to acts like EMPEROR, LIMBONIC ART, and even evokes unexpected comparisons to NOCTURNUS: influences both deliberate and incidental.

Lyrically, “The Cycles of Extinction” explores a galactic snare set by sentient AI known as the Old Machines. Once the architects of civilization, these cybernetic titans now harvest evolved organic life, luring entire species with techno-utopian promises before assimilating or obliterating them. The track narrates the rise of their horrific army, twisted, perverted reflections of once-living beings, bound to the will of the most diabolical artificial intelligence in existence.

A centerpiece in both sound and story, the single has become a live staple since the band’s first performance.

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

Links:

• Bandcamp: https://oldmachines.bandcamp.com

• E-Shop:
  US: https://palemagusproductions.bigcartel.com/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61550689574647

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldmachines_official

• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@OldMachinesOfficial

STARACE Release Anthemic New Single 'Right In The Middle' & Pre-Orders For Debut Album, 'Real'

São Paulo rock outfit StarAce unleash their most defiant statement yet with "Right In The Middle," a rallying anthem that rejects extremism while embracing rock 'n' roll's power to awaken the soul. Listen to the new track HEREand watch the music video below. The track arrives alongside news that their debut album Real will drop October 24th, with pre-orders going live today HERE.

Produced by David Frangioni (Aerosmith, KISS, Ringo Starr), "Right In The Middle" finds StarAce channeling raw independence through driving rhythms and unapologetic lyrics. The song stands as their most politically charged yet paradoxically apolitical statement, advocating for individual thought over ideological extremes. Frontman Julio Starace shares

"A roar for independence and union, 'Right In the Middle' means to be apolitical and against all extreme ideologies. In a world filled with hypocrisy and inequality, this song stands for listening to your inner voice and your soul, taking responsibility for doing the right thing, standing up for your own rights and not letting anybody tell you what to think, feel, say or believe. The song expresses the power of Rock and Roll music, and the need for every soul to be awakened and aware is the best way to balance and free ourselves from extremist pollution."

StarAce’s debut album Real, due October 24th, represents nearly two years of remote collaboration with Frangioni, who produced the entire 12-track collection while the band recorded from São Paulo. The album spans from the gypsy jazz swagger of "When The Light Has Gone" to the anthemic hope of "My America," with "Right In The Middle" showcasing their most direct and uncompromising side.

StarAce continues building momentum as one of Brazil's most promising rock exports, combining authentic family chemistry with cutting-edge production techniques and undeniable rock n roll spirit. Their music bridges classic rock heritage with contemporary relevance, speaking to audiences hungry for genuine expression in an increasingly polarized world

ABOUT STARACE

StarAce is more than just a band—it’s a brotherhood of sound and spirit. Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, brothers Julio, Luiz, and Thomaz Starace have spent years refining their craft, creating a distinct fusion of classic rock, blues, and American roots music with a modern edge. Raised in a household filled with music, their early exposure shaped their passion for storytelling and musicianship. After experimenting under various names like Ferrorama and Ted Marengos, they ultimately returned to StarAce, a name that embodies both their family heritage and artistic evolution.

With influences spanning a who's who of rock 'n' roll legends such as Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and Muddy Waters, StarAce’s music is a blend of raw energy, intricate vocal melodies, and heartfelt lyricism. Their sound bridges past and present, layering soulful guitar riffs, grooving bass lines, and dynamic drum beats with emotionally driven storytelling. Their upcoming debut album, produced by David Frangioni (Aerosmith, KISS, Ringo Starr), captures this fusion of classic and contemporary, delivering a collection of hard-hitting anthems and soul-stirring ballads that showcase their depth as musicians.

Each member brings a unique essence to the band’s chemistry—Julio leads with his powerful vocals and intricate guitar work, drawing from the greats like Neil Young and Jimmy Page. Luiz anchors the rhythm section, blending Paul McCartney’s melodic sensibilities with Geddy Lee’s technical prowess, while Thomaz commands the drums with precision, balancing raw energy and a refined flare with a producer’s ear for sonic excellence.

With their roots deeply embedded in classic rock and their vision set on the future, StarAce is ready to carve their own path and bring timeless rock ‘n’ roll into a new era. They're not here to save the world, they're here to bring people together and provide fans with the soundtrack to their own salvation. After years of refining their vision and sound, their long-awaited debut album, Real, is a bold, genre-spanning statement from a band ready to leave their mark on the world.

StarAce Are:

Julio Starace - Lead Vocals & Guitar 

Luiz Starace - Bass & Backing Vocals 

Thomaz Starace - Drums & Backing Vocals 

Chris Dias - Guitar & Backing Vocals 

Bia Tucci - Keys & Backing Vocals