Varg Unleash New Live Single "Morgenrot" + Video Ahead Of New Album "Live at Wolfszeit Festival 2024"

VARG invite their fans to another ritual with the second single off of their upcoming live album, Live at Wolfszeit Festival 2024, out May 22 via Napalm Records. With "Morgenrot," the pagan metal band presents a duet between growler Freki and singer Fylgja, showcasing their ability to skillfully blend brutal sounds with epic melodies. During the show at their very own festival, which the album captures, the song (originally released in 2023 on Ewige Wacht) naturally shone in awe-inspiring red — as seen in the rousing video for the single.

VARG about "Morgenrot":
"'Morgenrot' tells the story of the moment after a great battle — when the smoke clears and the first rays of the rising sun fall on the battle field. In our imagination, the Valkyries then ride across the skies and lead the bravest warriors to Valhalla. This mix of dignity, myth, and epic grandeur make this song special for us — and live at Wolfszeit Festival, this atmosphere unfolded perfectly."

Watch the Official Live Video for "Morgenrot" Below:

VARG gather their followers around them and call for a joint ritual: On May 22, 2026, the pagan metal band will share the recording of a special evening with their first live album, Live at Wolfszeit Festival 2024. Recorded at the group's very own festival, it contains thrilling live versions of 16 tracks. Live at Wolfszeit Festival 2024 invites you to be part of the home match both as an audio and a video recording in Blu-ray format — filmed with 13 cameras, which makes for a particularly well-rounded live experience.

Supported by their home environment, VARG keep the flame alive and cement their leading position in the German pagan scene with Live at Wolfszeit Festival 2024. A unique demonstration of power by a band at the peak of their creative powers — at least until VARG call for the next Wolfszeit coming in August...

VARG on Live at Wolfszeit Festival 2024:
"With Live at Wolfszeit Festival 2024, we are immortalizing one of the most intense moments in our band's history. Fire, thunderous choirs, and pure emotions merge into an atmosphere that sweeps everything away. This album is the gateway to the innermost circle of the wolf pack—and the answer to a question we always ask together: Are you with us? We are with you!"

Get Your Copy of Live at Wolfszeit Festival 2024 NOW.

VARG ARE:
Freki — Vocals
Fylgja — Vocals
Morkai — Guitar
Ulvar — Guitar
Rohgarr — Drums

DIMMU BORGIR - Announce New Album 'Grand Serpent Rising' + Watch The Video For Single 'Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel'

Eight years after the release of their critically acclaimed album Eonian, Norwegian symphonic black metal titans DIMMU BORGIR return with a towering new opus: Grand Serpent Rising. Set for release on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, the album delivers thirteen punishing yet remarkably diverse tracks that reaffirm the band’s status as one of the most formidable forces in extreme music.

Shagrath comments: “I truly feel we’ve outdone ourselves musically on this album. It’s been a long and demanding process, but seeing how it all came together makes it incredibly rewarding. Grand Serpent Rising reflects every era of Dimmu Borgir - This album carries echoes of every chapter of Dimmu Borgir’s legacy - I believe our fans will recognize that, and find something within it that truly resonates.”

Even the sheer weight of the album title speaks volumes.

"It fits perfectly," guitarist Silenoz explains. “Dimmu Borgir is a leviathan of a band on a grand scale and we are rising once again. While the serpent represents evil to some, for us it symbolizes something else: renewal, growth, knowledge, and liberation. Shedding our skin, so to speak. And let’s not forget that February 2026 marks the end of the Year of the Snake, roughly the same moment this album was completed.”

Grand Serpent Rising was recorded in Gothenburg with acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström, whose legacy with the band includes landmark releases Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and Death Cult Armageddon. The collaboration once again captures the band at their most expansive and ferocious, blending orchestral grandeur with unrelenting black metal intensity.

Alongside the album announcement, the band unveils a cinematic video for the track 'Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel'. Sung in Norwegian, the song stands as a punishing epic rooted in themes of heritage and bloodline - the passing of something essential from one generation to the next.

Watch the video for 'Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel' below:

Listen to 'Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel' here: 
https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/ulvgjeld-blodsodel

Pre-order Grand Serpent Rising here: 
https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/grandserpentrising

In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental live assault: DIMMU BORGIR and BEHEMOTH will embark on the 'In League With Satan' Co-Headline Tour, storming across Europe and the UK. As special guests, the Swedish black metal icons Dark Funeral will add even more ferocity to an already devastating lineup.

TICKETS: www.dimmu-borgir.com/tour 

LINE UP:
Shagrath - vocals
Silenoz - guitars
Damage - guitars
Victor - bass
Gerlioz - keyboards
Daray - drums

DIMMU BORGIR ONLINE:
https://facebook.com/dimmuborgir
http://instagram.com/dimmuborgir
https://youtube.com/user/dimmuborgir
https://x.com/dimmuborgir
https://dimmu-borgir.com/

Unverkalt Release “Oath Ov Prometheus” Live Studio Performance

Over the past decade, Unverkalt have drawn closer and closer to the edge. On their new album, the post-metal luminaries pull the veil from our cursed existence in search for an answer to one pervasive questions: What do we carry that was never ours? In response, Héréditaire now stands as their heaviest and most heartfelt offering.

As they prepare to bring Héréditaire to the stage, today, Unverkalt are releasing a live studio performance of the song that sparked their freshly blackened vision. “Oath Ov Prometheus” sets fire to the myth of man’s creation with the band’s command of smoky atmosphere and suffocating doom.  

“‘Oath Ov Prometheus” is one of the songs on our new album that we really love to perform”, Unverkalt vocalist Dimitra Kalavrezou says. “It was the first song we wrote for Héréditaire and our first with extreme vocals. We are very excited to bring it to the stage this year during our upcoming shows”.

Watch the live studio performance of “Oath Ov Promethues” Below:

Héréditaire is out now on Season of Mist.

Order & Stream

https://orcd.co/unverkalthereditaire

While Héréditaire is a pulse-pounding new direction for Unverkalt, the album’s arc traces back to our deepest and darkest origins. Amidst the tremolo-picked wreckage of “Penumbrian Lament”, long-held beliefs are swallowed into the void of guitarist Eli Mavrychev’s death growls. “It’s all sorts of dead ideas / They cling to us all the same”, Kalavrezou whispers, only to break into screams on “Introjects” beneath Joscha Hoyer’s throbbing bass line. “The concept behind the record is tied in with the album’s overall heaviness”, she says. “Each song peels back another blackened layer of memory, trauma and suffering, which linger over us like ghosts: invisible, yet endlessly present”.

Kalavrezou’s mystifying cleans remain one of Unverkalt’s defining traits. Even when trembling beneath the monolithic riff of “I, The Deceit”, her contempt for those who stand by as the world burns is heated when forged alongside her Athenian brother-in-arms Sakis Tolis from Rotting Christ. But as the album draws to a close, Héréditaire ends shadowed in doubt for the future. “Bathed in lies / Can we make it better” she wonders before disappearing into the shivering wake left by “Maladie de ‘Esprit”.

“This album is not meant to resolve”, the band says, “but to dissolve patterns from those who came before, faceless yet familiar. The colors have drained. What remains is veiled in black, not as a symbol, but as a truth that covers everything”.

On Héréditaire, Unverkalt lift the veil on our cursed existence with their heaviest and most heartfelt offering.

Recording Lineup:
Dimitra Kalavrezou — Vocals
Themis Ioannou — Guitars, Keys
Eli Mavrychev — Guitars, Vocals
Joscha Hoyer — Bass
Christian Eggers — Drums

Guest Musicians:
Sakis Tolis — Vocals on "I, The Deceit"

Songwriting Credits:
Comped by Themis Ioannou.
Lyrics by Dimitra Kalavrezou & Eli Mavrychev.
Lyrics for "I, The Deceit" by Dimitra Kalavrezou & Joscha Hoyer.

Recording Credits:
Recorded & Engineered by Unverkalt.
Drums Recorded & Engineered by Christian Eggers at Noir Surge Sound, Berlin, Germany.

Production Credits:
Produced by Themis Ioannou.
Vocals produced by Dimitra Kalavrezou & Eli Mavrychev.
Mixed by Joshua Barber.
Mastered by Lasse Lammert at LSD Studios, Lübeck, Germany.

Cover Art:
Themis Ioannou

Pre-order & Pre-save

https://orcd.co/unverkalthereditaire

Available Formats:
CD Digipak
2x12" Vinyl Gatefold — Black
2x12" ​Coloured Vinyl ​Gatefold ​— Black & Gold 'Sunburst'

Follower Unverkalt:
Bandcamp: https://unverkalt.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverkalt/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unverkalt/
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/@unverkaltofficial/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/55vU7DZVwI4ks0NpfKDAvK/
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/unverkalt/1524174404/
Last FM: https://www.last.fm/music/Unverkalt/

GLU Michael Shuman (Queens of the Stone Age, Mini Mansions) Unveils Infectious New Single "Pony Boy"

Today, GLU, the genre-blending solo project of Michael Shuman (Queens of the Stone Age, Mini Mansions), returns with an infectious, hook-laden new single, “Pony Boy.” This release marks the next instalment of a year of exciting activity, released on FLG (Skunk Anansie,Corella, As It Is).

The new track blends punchy riffs with infectious, synth-leaning melodies, striking a balance that has made GLU’s sound so synonymous. Beneath its melodic surface is a story of being thrust prematurely into the spotlight, as a once carefree life gives way to pressure, scrutiny, and a growing need for distance.

“I am a pretty private person”, Shuman explains. “This song discusses the ways in which that privacy has been attempted to be broken and infiltrated. Living in Los Angeles and growing up here has made it somewhat difficult to navigate them. Especially being in this business, people want to know everything about you. Where you went last night, what you had for breakfast, who you’re dating. I think it’s really important to keep some sort of anonymity. I’m not a big fan of putting myself out there on social media, yet I know that it’s part of the modern music business promotion. I’ve seen this with other people in my life, and it can quickly steal away a piece of your identity.”

Watch the Video for "Pony Boy" Below:

GLU first emerged in early 2023 with debut EP 'MY DEMONS,' a raw and revealing release exploring struggle, loss, addiction, and childhood trauma. In 2025, GLU hit a new high point with the single "BOOGIE MAN," an infectious, dance-forward track about losing yourself in the moment and letting go of self-consciousness. Drawing comparisons to Jamiroquai, Gorillaz, and Mac Miller, the song secured a major sync placement in MLB The Show ‘25 alongside Kendrick Lamar & De La Soul. The track pushed GLU past 3 million global streams.

That momentum has also translated directly to the stage, with tours and headline dates across the UK, Europe, and the US. GLU has toured with The Kills, Blood Red Shoes, Miles Kane& more, alongside UK headline shows of its own. Kicking off tonight in Glasgow, GLU will support The Blue Stones across three big UK shows (see dates below).

Radio support from BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music, as well as glowing press from the likes of the NME, Rolling Stone & more, has further established GLU as a project operating well beyond “side project” territory.

With its fearless approach to reinvention and emotional honesty, GLU’s take on "Crush" signals the start of a year of exciting activity, whilst blurring genres, stripping away pretence, and creating music that feels both personal and relatable.

Stream / Listen to "Pony Boy" HERE

Introducing Torn Open — NJ Extreme Deathcore Band Signs Announces EP, Shares "The Way Things Should End" Video

New Jersey's Torn Open will make the baby fine hairs on your neck stand upright. They hold nothing back in their brutal, deathcore music or their sanguine imagery. Solidifying their lineup in 2025, the quintet has shared stages with legends like Mortician, as well as Torture and more. They released TORN THE FUCK OPEN, VOL. 1. in 2025 and followed with the single "None So Vile."

Along the way, the band caught the attention of Blue Grape Music, which is pleased to announce it has added the band to its global roster.

Torn Open will continue to tear into the metal scene with full ferocity and fangs bared moving forward.

Today, the band announces the TORN THE FUCK OPEN, VOL. 2 EP, which will arrive on May 1. Pre-save it here.

Torn Open also shared the gloriously gory (and NSFW) video for the primal new single "The Way Things Should End." Watch the video, which unfolds like a fabulously feral, four-minute horror movie, below. 

It's vicious and visceral, grabs you by the throat, and doesn't let go. You won't make it out unscathed. 

"The Way Things Should End" is intended to be a hard-hitting introduction to a new era, and not just musically. The single checks all the boxes — creative riffing, a groove that makes you want to punch the guy next to you, and meaningful lyrics that address about how political power needs to be directly combatted with violence. Working in tandem with the imagery from the music video, the song creates an astoundingly strong statement, calling out and denouncing the malice inflicted upon many as a product of greed. It aims to point out that there are little to no distinguishing factors between businessmen and politicians anymore, and we are running out of peaceful options when it comes to stopping tyranny.

Below are the forthcoming Torn Open live dates. The band will also perform at the Milwaukee Metal Fest Pre-Party, sponsored by Blue Grape, on June 4.

TORN OPEN LIVE:
4/3 — New York, NY — The Woodshop
4/9 — Montclair, NJ — The Meatlocker
5/1 — Burlington, VT — Oddfellows
5/2 — Biddeford, ME — Rumors
5/3 — Cambridge, MA — Cambridge Community Center
5/4 — Meriden, CT — Grace’s Place
5/5 — Queens, NY — Bunker Del Diablo
5/22 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary
5/23 — Cleveland, OH — No Class
5/24 — PA — CCMH
5/25 — MA — O’Brien’s Pub
5/26 — Torrington, CT — Howard’s Bookstore
5/27 — Montclair, NJ — The Meatlocker
5/29 — Persephone Rises Fest
7/9 — Rutherford, NJ — Williams Center
7/17 — Hamden, CT — The Cellar
7/18 — Rochester, NY — Photo City Music Hall

PHOTO CREDIT: Tom Mis

TORN OPEN ARE:
Sofia DeMasi – Vocals
Margot Bogosian – Guitar
Marcelo Crespo – Guitar
Canaan Sharon – Bass
Michael Karnage – Drums

Skid Row's Rachel Bolan Announces Solo Debut As "Bolan" | First Single + Video "At War With Myself" Out Today

After four decades as the driving force behind Skid Row, bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan steps forward with his first-ever solo album under the name BOLAN. Gargoyle of the Garden State is a bold, deeply personal debut rooted in the grit, attitude, and storytelling spirit of his New Jersey upbringing.
 
Produced by multi‑Grammy winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Skid Row, Rush, Evanescence, Alice In Chains), the album began as a simple conversation between friends. What started casually quickly evolved into a record that would ultimately define Bolan's voice as both a songwriter and storyteller.
 
"Gargoyle of the Garden State is not a project, it is every bit of my soul," says Bolan. "Like me, it knows when to be serious and also knows where the party is."

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE.

Musically, the album delivers hook-driven, anthemic songs that fuse punk energy with melodic sensibility, wrapped in swagger and raw edge what early listeners have already called "quintessentially New Jersey." Among its standout moments is a surprising cover of Oasis' "Rock And Roll Star," reimagined through Bolan's distinctive lens.

Expanding beyond his role as a bassist, Bolan performs the majority of instruments, shaping the record from the ground up. Drawing on influences from Brit Pop and glam to punk rock and new wave, the album represents a lifetime in music.

Gargoyle of the Garden State also features an impressive lineup of guests, including Corey Taylor, Danko Jones, Nuno Bettencourt, Damon Johnson,Steve Conte, and fellow Skid Row members Scotti Hill, Dave "Snake" Sabo, and Rob Hammersmith.

"It was incredible to work with so many of my talented friends an experience I wish everyone could have at least once," Bolan adds.

The album is out on June 12 and will be available as CD digipak, LP gatefold, as well as digital and download. 

At its core, Gargoyle of the Garden State is Bolan at his most honest, a record full of attitude, melody, and personality unmistakably his own.

Exploring Birdsong Announce Debut Album "Every House We Built" + Share "You Like It Best When It Hurts" Video

London alt-pop outfit Exploring Birdsong have today announced their forthcoming debut album, Every House We Built, set for release on June 26 via Long Branch Records. 

Featuring previously released tracks "42" and "Romanticise," the record sees the band turn inwards, drawing from lived experiences to explore the complexities of relationships spanning friendships, family and romance. Using houses as a central metaphor, the album reflects on how connections are carefully built with intention yet can unexpectedly collapse, leaving behind the lingering weight of something once thought permanent. 

The announcement is accompanied by the release of the band's new single "You Like It Best When It Hurts."

Speaking of the track, vocalist Lynsey Ward shares, "'You Like It Best… ' actually began its life as a completely different song, but easily found a way to take the shape that it has now. For as long as we've been a band, we've been proud that our sound has such broad shoulders, so we felt we could really push our influences from heavy music out into the open with this one and create the heaviest Birdsong music to date. Lyrically, it is written about observing a type of person that we have all come across — self-sabotaging and self-destructive almost to the point where it seems that they can't, or don't want to, break the cycle. More new territory for us, as we're now equipped to convey anger and aggression convincingly. It felt completely natural to write a bit of a love letter to heavy music whilst channeling our own frustrations."

Stream "You Like It Best When It Hurts" and pre-order the debut album here. 

Watch the official music video above.

Exploring Birdsong have evolved into one of the UK's most compelling and unclassifiable modern bands. Following a bold shift in sound first signalled by their 2024 singles, the three piece have expanded their sonic palette without sacrificing the emotional intimacy and genre blurring beauty that defines them. 

Fronted by the unmistakable voice of Lynsey Ward, alongside Jonny Knight(Bass) and Matt Harrison (Drums), the band craft a sound that weaves vulnerability, heaviness, and intricate songwriting into something entirely their own. Their approach to modern heavy music feels both cinematic and deeply personal, balancing raw feeling with experimental ambition, with subtle touchstones in artists such as Kate Bush. 

This emotional core has been matched by growing momentum. By 2025 the band had sold out back-to-back headline shows at London's St Pancras Old Church within minutes, building on previous sold out dates in Manchester and London. Having shared stages with Katatonia and Sleep Token alongside appearances at RADAR Festival and Euroblast, Exploring Birdsong continue to carve out a space that feels entirely their own, unplaceable yet unmistakable. 

EXPLORING BIRDSONG ARE:
Lynsey Ward — Vocals + Piano
Jonny Knight — Bass + Synthesizers
Matt Harrison — Drums + Percussion

REVEAL 'ALL GLORY, NO VALOUR' LIVE VIDEO AHEAD OF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

British metal powerhouse SYLOSIS are preparing to take their monumentally heavy, riff-fuelled live show across the Northern Hemisphere.

Next week, the band will be launching head-first into a collosal month-long trek across North America alongside Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost and Life Cycles.

To set the stage, SYLOSIS have released a break-neck live video for their track 'All Glory, No Valour', filmed during their career-defining performance last month at The Forum, London, a highlight of their biggest headline tour to-date.

SYLOSIS commented:

"All Glory, No Valour is a collective favourite from The New Flesh. Since the early demos, the song always stood out as one of the most aggressive that the band has ever put together. Instead of a standard video, we agreed that releasing a live version of it at some point would be best so listeners could really connect with the energy of the track. Filmed at our biggest headline show to date at London's O2 Forum in Kentish Town, this video really captures the essence of our live performance. Catch us live across North America over the next couple of months with Bleed From Within and across UK & Europe early next year with Whitechapel. We'll see you soon."

Watch the 'All Glory, No Valour' live video below:

NORTH AMERICA 2026
w/ Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost & Life Cycles

02/04 - Worcester MA, The Palladium *LOW TICKETS
03/04 - Montreal QC, Theatre Beanfield *SOLD OUT
04/04 - Toronto ON, Opera House *SOLD OUT
06/04 - Philadelphia PA, Theatre of the Living Arts
07/04 - Lakewood OH, The Roxy
08/04 - Millville PA, Mr Smalls
10/04 - Detroit MI, St Andrew’s Hall
11/04 - Grand Rapids MI, Elevation
12/04 - Chicago IL, House of Blues
14/04 - Minneapolis MN, Varsity Theatre
15/04 - Lincoln NE, Bourbon Theatre
17/04 - Denver CO, Bluebird Theatre
19/04 - Boise ID, Shrine Social Club
20/04 - Seattle WA, The Crocodile
21/04 - Portland OR, Hawthorne Theatre
22/04 - Roseville CA, Goldfield Trading Post
24/04 - Los Angeles CA, The Regent Theatre 
25/04 - Pomona CA, The Glass House
26/04 - Phenoix AZ, Crescent Ballroom
28/04 - Austin TX, Come and Take It Live
29/04 - Dallas TX, Granada Theater 
01/05 - Tampa FL, The Orpheum
02/05 - Atlanta GA, The Masquerade *UPGRADE*
03/05 - Greensboro NC, Hangar 1819
05/05 - Richmond VA, Canal Club
06/05 - Baltimore MD, Nevermore Hall
07/05 - New York NY, Gramercy Theatre

Tickets on-sale now via https://sylosis-band.com

Last month, Sylosis released their career-defining record The New Flesh. The album is a towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody and refined brute force. The band’s seventh full-length offering is a powerful showcase for the state of Sylosis in 2026: lethal, uncompromising, and avowedly metal as all hell.  

Order album The New Flesh: https://sylosis.bfan.link/the-new-flesh

When the going gets tough, metal gets heavier. SYLOSIS have always been devoted to the fine art of breaking necks, but in recent times, the urgency of their mission has grown exponentially. Still surfing on a wave of acclaim and the effusive fan response to their last album, 2023’s A Sign Of Things To Come, Josh Middleton’s virtuoso wrecking crew are poised to release their latest and best album, The New Flesh. A towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody and refined brute force, the band’s seventh full-length offering is a powerful showcase for the state of SYLOSIS in 2026: lethal, uncompromising, and avowedly metal as all hell.  

The New Flesh is a fearsome statement of renewed intent. Harder, heavier and more ruthless than its predecessor, it is full of the kind of explosive, riff-driven anthems that guarantee carnage in the pit. But this is no exercise in mindless bludgeon: instead, Josh Middleton has penned his most evocative and thought-provoking songs to date. From the punishing grooves and breakneck viciousness of the opening 'Beneath The Surface', to the epic conflagration of album closer 'Seeds In The River', The New Flesh is an artful and nuanced take on the pure metal that SYLOSIS hold close to their hearts. This is brutality and catchiness in perfect symbiosis.   

Dark and destructive, but dynamic and diligent, SYLOSIS are on blistering, career-best form on The New Flesh. The purposeful reset that began with The Sign Of Things To Come has evolved into something unstoppable, and the band’s latest work brims with confidence and authority. If it’s skull-shattering, 21st century heavy metal you want, The New Flesh brings it like never before.  

MALVADA Unleashes New Single “RNR GRL” Out Now via Frontiers Music Srl

Today, the female-led, super-talented Brazilian Rock band MALVADA unleashes their new single and official video, “RNR GRL," a powerful new track out now via Frontiers Music Srl.

Listen HERE

The band comments:

“The single is a reminder of the presence of women in rock n' roll, whether as artists, singers, or songwriters... And about our influence within this space, highlighting and showing the importance of each one of us in the creation of music.”

The rising star of the Brazilian rock scene has a name: MALVADA, and they are ready to take over the world!

Watch the Official Video for "RNR GRL" BELOW:

MALVADA was initially formed in March 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic. With a rock n' roll style full of personality, the band quickly attracted attention as one of the most promising acts in the Brazilian rock scene.

In January 2021, MALVADA released their first single entitled "Mais Um Gole," which gained greater prominence in the scene. Shortly afterwards, in May of the same year, it was time to release the second single, "Cada Escolha uma Renúncia," which preceded the launch of the band's debut album, 'A Noite Vai Ferver.'

In 2022 and 2023, MALVADA solidified its presence on the national rock panorama, performing more than a hundred shows in several cities in Brazil. The band had the privilege of participating in huge festivals, such as Rock in Rio, Best of Blues and Rock, Angra Fest,and Chama Rock, sharing the stage with renowned national and international rock names, like Pitty, Ira!, Angra, Viper, Edu Falaschi, Matanza, Golpe de Estado, Extreme, and Tom Morello.

In November 2023, MALVADA, composed of Indira Castillo, Bruna Tsuruda, Rafaela Reoliand Juliana Salgado surprised with a big announcement: the band has become the newest signee of the prestigious Italian label Frontiers Records, which has renowned bands in its catalog such as Mr. Big, Asia, Whitesnake, Jeff Scott Soto, among others, promising to take them to a new level, with opportunities to expand their reach and conquer the global market.

Their latest self-titled album, released last June and produced by the Brazilian Grammy-award-winning producer Giu Daga, delivers a powerful and exciting musical experience, featuring tracks in both English and Portuguese, setting the bar for the band to conquer a global audience.

MALVADA recently toured Europe with Michael Schenker, wrapping the tour up last month, and is set to play again at Rock in Rio in September, along with Bring Me The Horizon, Avenged Sevenfold, Bad Omens, and Poppy.

Stream / Listen to "RNR GRL" HERE

MALVADA are:

Indira Castillo - Vocals

Bruna Tsuruda - Guitar

Juliana Salgado - Drums

Rafaela Reoli - Bass

PRIME CREATION Announce New Studio Album Souls Of The Fallen And Release Lyric Video For First Single “Galactic Rebirth”!

Swedish melodic metal force PRIME CREATION have unveiled a brand new lyric video for their first single, “Galactic Rebirth”, taken from their upcoming studio album Souls Of The Fallen, set for release on June 26, 2026 via ROAR – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Pre-orders have just started at: https://primecreation.rpm.link/soulsPR

With “Galactic Rebirth,” the band delivers a powerful first glimpse into the album’s cinematic and emotionally charged direction, combining soaring melodies with relentless heaviness. The track dives deep into themes of cosmic conflict and existential struggle, as the band unveils:

“The song is about a cosmic war fought at the edge of extinction, where a dying sun and endless darkness set the stage for a final stand. It follows celestial warriors bound together by fate, legend, and shared sacrifice as they face overwhelming odds. Themes of fear, pain, and loss run through the battle, but so does defiance and unity. Overall, it’s about rising together to confront annihilation and leaving a mark through courage, even if victory comes at a cost.”

Stream “Galactic Rebirth”: https://primecreation.rpm.link/rebirthPR

The video below:

Formed in Sweden in 2015, PRIME CREATION quickly established themselves as a driving force in modern melodic heavy metal. Rising from the ashes of the power metal band Morifade, the group brought together skilled and experienced musicians with a clear vision: combine technical precision with powerful songwriting and a contemporary edge.

Following their self-titled debut in 2016 and the critically acclaimed Tears Of Rage (2019), the band continued to evolve, culminating in Tell Freedom I Said Hello (2023), which gained strong international attention. Known for their dynamic live presence, PRIME CREATION have toured across Europe and shared stages with acts like Masterplan and appeared at festivals alongside Europe and W.A.S.P.
 
With Souls Of The Fallen, produced by Niels Nielsen (Ghost, In Flames), the band take another decisive step forward, pushing their sound into darker, more progressive territory while staying true to their melodic roots.

PRIME CREATION is:
Esa Englund - Vocals
Robin Arnell - Lead Guitar
Rami Tainamo - Rhythm Guitar
Henrik Weimedal - Bass Guitar
Kim Arnell - Drums
 
More on PRIME CREATION:
Website | https://www.primecreationband.com/ 
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/primecreationofficial/ 
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/primecreationband/ 
X | https://x.com/Prime__Creation 
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/Primecreationband

Modern Metalcore Band Downswing Release New Music Video for “In a Daze”

Albany, New York’s metal powerhouse DOWNSWING releases a brand new music video for their track “In a Daze,” today.  The track is found on the band’s recent album, And Everything Was Dark. 

Downswing’s Nick Manzella says, “On a record full of heavy riffs and breakdowns, ‘In A Daze’ pulls everything back and exposes a more vulnerable side of our band. The director, Garrett Drake, did an amazing job at bringing Harrison’s lyrics to life and capturing the emotion of the song through the visuals. I think the video shows what it means to truly love something that is destroying you but letting it happen anyway because it’s all you have left.”

Watch it below.

Downswing is also embarking on a national tour, supporting Zero 9:36 and Elijah. The tour kicks off on April 1st in Denver, CO, and wraps up on April 28 in Roseville, CA. Full dates are below.

Since forming in 2016, Downswing have steadily evolved into a modern metal powerhouse defined by groove, atmosphere, and emotional weight. Downswing is comprised of Harrison Seanor, guitarist Anthony Salvaggio, bassist Chris Arnold, and drummer Nick Manzella.

Crafted with clarity and impact in mind, And Everything Was Dark expands on the sonic foundation laid by the band’s earlier work while pushing into bold new territory. Gargantuan riffs and crushing breakdowns collide with massive hooks, a layered atmosphere, and lyrics that resonate more deeply than ever before.

Tour dates:

Apr 1 Denver, Colorado Federal Theatre
Apr 3 Wichita, KS WAVE
Apr 4 Springfield, MO The Regency Live
Apr 5 Little Rock, AR The Rev Room
Apr 6 Oklahoma City, OK Beer City Music Hall
Apr 8 Atlanta, GA The Loft
Apr 9 Greensboro, NC Hangar 1819
Apr 14 Worcester, MA Palladium
Apr 15 Pittsburgh, PA Fed Live
Apr 16 Buffalo, NY Electric City
Apr 17 New Kensington, PA Preserving Underground
Apr 18 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar
Apr 21 Fargo, ND The Aquarium
Apr 22 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
Apr 23 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room Lounge
Apr 25 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep
Apr 27 Reno, NV Sucias
Apr 28 Roseville, CA Goldfield Trading Post

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Stitched Up Heart Release New Single "Cannibal" feat. Heidi Shepherd via Judge & Jury Records

Los Angeles rock band Stitched Up Heart have unleashed their new single “Cannibal,”featuring Heidi Shepherd of Butcher Babies, out now via Judge & Jury Records. The track is a powerful collaboration between two incredible women in modern heavy music. Alecia 'Mixi' Demner and Heidi Shepherd deliver a fierce vocal performance that celebrates strength, attitude, and the unapologetic presence of women in the rock and metal scene. The single arrives alongside a brand new music video, capturing the electrifying chemistry between Mixi and Heidi as the two powerhouse vocalists.

“‘CANNIBAL’ is a song for the man-eaters; to all of the baddies stealing hearts and eating them for breakfast,” says Mixi.

She continues, “I was at Butcher Babies very first show. Crammed on the stairs at a dive bar on the sunset strip. Heidi hurled this wrecked Barbie into the crowd. Hair hacked off, totally mangled. I caught it. Looking back at that moment it felt like she’d passed me a torch. 'Hey girl, let’s conquer this industry together.' Years later, we’re still at it cheering each other on from the sidelines. Collaborating on this song together is such a fulfilling moment.”

Shepherd adds, "I've been a big fan of Mixi and Stitched Up Heart for nearly 2 decades. We've clawed our way through this industry together, and had each other's back when no one else did. After all of these years, it's so fitting that 'Cannibal' is the song that we finally get to SCREAM together! This song is so fun, and has quickly become one of my favorite collabs that I've been a part of. You can tell by the video that we had an absolute blast making it. I can't wait to see what else SUH has in store of us fans in the future!"

In 2025, the band inked a deal with Judge and Jury Records and their fourth full-length album Medusa will be available on June 12. The band is currently on tour with Sebastian Bach and will be out supporting Infected Rain this summer.

Beyond the stage, Mixi continues to use her platform to advocate for more women in rock and metal while actively volunteering with multiple animal rescue organizations throughout Southern California.

STREAM "Cannibal"

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WATCH Stitched Up Heart – CANNIBAL (feat. Butcher Babies) Official Music Video Below:

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30 min VIP hangout with the band

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Stitched Up Heart on Tour with Sebastian Bach

Mar 17 @ Madison Theater in Covington, KY

Mar 18  @ Marion Cultural and Civic Center in Marion, IL

Mar 20 @ Mr. Smalls Theater, Funhouse & Cafe in Millvale, PA

Mar 22 @ Wally's in Hampton, NH

Mar 24 @ Empire Live in Albany, NY

Mar 25 @ Capital City Music Hall in Harrisburg, PA

Mar 26 @ Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ

Mar 27 @ Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, VA

Mar 28 @ Radio Room in Greenville, SC

Mar 29 @ Music Farm in Charleston, SC

Mar 31 @ FIVE in Jacksonville, FL

Apr 2 @ Capt Hiram's Resort in Sebastian, FL

Apr 3 @ Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill in St. Petersburg, FL

Apr 4 @ Club LA in Destin, FL

Apr 6 @ Cannery Club in Nashville, TN

Apr 8 @ The Vanguard in Tulsa, OK

Stitched Up Heart on Tour with Infected Rain

May 4 @ Jake's Sport's Cafe and Backroom in Lubbock, TX

May 5 @ Come and Take It Live in Austin, TX

May 6 @ Club Dada in Dallas, TX

May 12 @ Purgatory at the Masquerade in Atlanta, GA

May 13 @ Hangar 1819 in Greensboro, NC

May 14 @ Scandals in Virginia Beach, VA

May 16 @ Underground Arts in Philadelphia, PA

May 17 @ Mercury Lounge in New York, NY

May 20 @ Montage Music Hall in Rochester, NY

May 21 @ The Winchester in Lakewood, OH

May 22 @ The King of Clubs in Columbus, OH

May 23 @ The Token Lounge in Westland, MI

May 24 @ The Forge in Joliet, IL

May 26 @ The Roxy in Denver, CO

May 27 @ Metro Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah

May 29 @ El Corazon in Seattle, WA

May 30 @ Dantes in Portland, OR

Jun 2 @ The Ritz in San Jose, CA

Jun 3 @ Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA

Jun 4 @ Brick By Brick in San Diego, CA

Jun 5 @ The Rosetta Room in Mesa, AZ

Jun 6 @ Swan Dive in Las Vegas, NV

Stitched Up Heart is a Los Angeles-based rock band formed in 2010 by powerhouse vocalist Alecia “Mixi” Demner, blending heavy riffs, anthemic choruses, and introspective lyrics. Signed to Another Century Records since 2015, they’ve released three full-length albums—“Never Alone” (2016), “Darkness” (2019), and “To the Wolves” (2023)—with the latter featuring collaborations like “Lost” with Godsmack’s Sully Erna. 

Judge & Jury (Howard Benson, multi platinum producer and Neil Sanderson, drummer & songwriter of Three Days Grace) have a large following after years of success in the music industry and offer huge promotional, production, and songwriting assets.

Quiet Fear To Release New Album "La Tierra Arriba/El Abismo Abajo" on 6/19 + Share "Retén" Video

QUIET FEAR, the Los Angeles-based post-hardcore band rooted in Chicanx DIY ethos, are thrilled to announce its sophomore album La Tierra Arriba/El Abismo Abajo. It arrives June 19 via Iodine Recordings. Pre-order it here. 

Today, the band has shared the video for first single "Retén." Watch it below.

Quiet Fear are a Los Angeles-based post-hardcore band rooted in the Chicano DIY scene, They blend the volatility of '90s screamo with the weight and atmosphere of modern hardcore. La Tierra Arriba/El Abismo Abajo confronts systemic oppression, false authority, and social control alongside themes of isolation, fear, and personal collapse. Delivered through bilingual lyrics shaped by identity, community, and lived experience, the album balances emotional intensity with a persistent undercurrent of resistance.

Recorded by Alex Estrada at Pale Moon Ranch (Touché Amoré, Drug Church) and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Jeromes Dream), the record expands the band's sound into heavier and more dynamic territory, shifting between overwhelming chaos and stark, atmospheric restraint while remaining raw and uncompromising throughout. It's a modern take on '90s-inspired screamo with contemporary intensity and production. Fans of Massa Nera, Blind Girls, and Nuvolascura, take note!

QUIET FEAR ARE:
Adrian Ayala
Christopher Tortoledo  
Jonatan Patino
Edgar Rivas

MORTIIS Announces New Full-Length, 'Ghosts of Europa,' Unveils Music Video for Title Track

Iconic Norwegian artist MORTIIS is pleased to reveal that he will be releasing his latest studio album, 'Ghosts of Europa,' on June 26, 2026 via Prophecy Productions, making it his debut to the label! In celebration, MORTIIS is now unveiling the title track along with a thought-provoking music video. The clip was written and directed by Claudio Marino and can be found below.

MORTIIS comments, "This song has tried many shapes and forms, until it finally sort of found itself. I never thought that it would end up this way. Strange, mysterious, and choral. It started out as a simple thing, a different song, with a different title, which got slowly de-constructed and altered. This did not happen due to dissatisfaction with the original, but because layers of new ideas appeared. As excited as I am about this new 'entity' and the way it shaped up, the title, that has already been in existence for years, feels slightly, and sadly, prophetic – although that was never my intention."

'Ghosts of Europa' will be available as a 60-page hardcover 2CD artbook incl. 8-track bonus CD, ltd. Gatefold XXX vinyl LP, Gatefold black vinyl LP, and Digipak CD. Pre-orders are now live HERE.

MORTIIS has also teamed up with UADA for a very special co-headliner, featuring exclusive anniversary sets and supporting performances by Jerome Reuter’s ROME and WRAITH KNIGHT. MORTIIS shall be performing songs from his groundbreaking 2001 full-length, 'The Smell Of Rain,' along with other volumes of dystopian despair while UADA will be performing their seminal 2016 debut album 'Devoid of Light' in its entirety + a special CERMONIAL CASTINGS 30-year anniversary set featuring WRAITH KNIGHT. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets are available HERE.

Mortiis is a pioneering dark ambient and industrial metal artist, widely credited as the founder of the dungeon synth genre, whose work spans from haunting atmospheric soundscapes to abrasive, genre-defying electronic metal. With a legacy stretching over three decades, he remains one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in underground dark music

Video credits:

Written & directed by Claudio Marino

First assistant director: Daniel Josefsson

Produced by Artax Film

Colouring by Yellowtone

Cast:

Woman: Enya Ellefsen

Oracle: Gunn Johansson

Key Bearers: Daniel Josefsson & Mortiis

The cover artwork was created by Nihil and can be found below.

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THE WITCHES OF DYSTOPIA TOUR MMXXVI

(UADA + MORTIIS w/ Jerome Reuter’s ROME + WRAITH KNIGHT):

04/10/26: Portland, OR @ Dante's

04/11/26: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw

04/13/26: Calgary, AB @ Dickens

04/14/26: Edmonton, AB @ Starlite

04/16/26: Winnipeg, MB @ Sidestage

04/17/26: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway at Studio B

04/18/26: Madison, WI @ Annex

04/19/26: Chicago, IL @ Reggies

04/20/26: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary

04/21/26: Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle

04/22/26: Covington, KY @ Madison Live

04/23/26: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground

04/24/26: Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace

04/25/26: Montreal, QC @ Cafe Campus

04/26/26: Quebec City, QC @ La Source

04/27/26: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

04/28/26: Brooklyn, NY @ Meadows

04/29/26: Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet

04/30/26: Baltimore, MD @ Metro

05/01/26: Raleigh, NC @ Chapel Of Bones

05/02/26: Atlanta, GA @ 529 EAV

05/03/26: Orlando, FL @ Conduit

05/05/26: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

05/06/26: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live

05/07/26: Dallas, TX @ Club Dada

05/08/26: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

05/09/26: Denver, CO @ HQ

05/10/26: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

05/11/26: Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive

05/12/26: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

05/13/26: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

05/14/26: San Jose, CA @ The Ritz

05/15/26: Eugene, OR @ John Henry's

05/16/26: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

During most of his career MORTIIS has performed with a mask and face prosthetic that turned his stage persona into an otherworldly being. Over the year, his looks have changed and evolved. For a time during 'Era 0', his live concept even abandoned the wearing of the iconic mask. MORTIIS' stage entity has often been compared with a troll – a creature of Nordic folklore, which it was never intended to be according to the artist.

"Ghosts of Europa" is the sonic testimony of an experienced and matured musician, who created what he loves most and does best: electronic rock with stylistic influences from many genres while not being bound by any that creates dark soundscapes, cinematic sonic visions, and a plethora of emotions. Just when you think that you have finally figured "Ghosts of Europa" out, MORTIIS will surprise you with another facet and fresh aspect of his richly detailed masterpiece.

Line-up:

Håvard "Mortiis" Ellefsen – vocals, keyboards, vocoder, bass guitar, programming

Guest musicians

Benedicte Computorgirl (COMPUTORGIRL) – vocals on track 4

Christopher Amott (ARCH ENEMY et al.) – guitar solo on track 7

Christopher Rakkestad (ELVARHØI, BOLVERK) – vocals on track 1-6

Emil Nikolaisen (SERENA MANEESH, BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE et al.) – fuzz & noise guitars & additional FX on track 3 & 4

Iliana Basileios Tsakiraki (ENEMY OF REALITY, SEPTICFLESH et al.) – vocals on tracks 1, 2, & 5

Laurie Ann Haus (BLIZZARD GAMES) – vocals on track 1, 2, 5 & 7

Matthew Setzer (SKINNY PUPPY, LONDON AFTER MDNIGHT) – throat singing on track 7

Michal Kielbasa (BLACK MAGIC RITES et al.) – tubular bell & vibraphone on track 2, tubular bell on track 6 & tabla loops, additional synths & FX on track 7

Sarah Jezebel Deva (THE KOVENANT, CRADLE OF FILTH et al.) – vocals on tracks 1-3, 5 & 6

Thomas Bolverk (RAGNAROK, BOLVERK) – distortion, clean & sampled guitars on track 6

Thorsten Quaeschning (TANGERINE DREAM) – additional synths & sequencers on track 1

Vegard Blomberg (MOCK) – e-bow & guitars on track 2, additional Copicat, Space Echo, fuzz & e-bow guitars) on track 4, Copicat, Space Echo & fuzz guitars on track 4, fuzz guitars on track 6, fuzz & ambient guitars on track & guitars on track 8

Erling Blomberg – additional guitars on track 8

Album Credits:

Recorded (re-recorded, re-animated & eternally tweaked and re-tweaked) at various locations over a thousand sessions during years of misery, poverty, and disdain (2020-2026) in Fredrikstad (NO)

Early vocal recording by co-producer Stephan Groth at Pitch Black Drive, Fredrikstad (NO)

Mix by Sean Beavan at The Grey Room, Crestline, CA (US)

Mastering by Jules Seifert at Epic Audio Media, London (UK)

Cover Artist: Nihil

Layout Creator: Laurent Clément (Dead Seed Productions)

Pre-orders:

https://mortiiswebstore.com/pages/ghosts-of-europa

Available formats:

"Ghosts of Europa" is available as a 60-page hardcover 2CD artbook incl. 8-track bonus CD, ltd. Gatefold XXX vinyl LP, Gatefold black vinyl LP, and Digipak CD.

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Portland's psychedelic pop-rock dreamers Wooden Overcoat shares shimmery debut single 'Home'

Previewing the debut "Hello Sunbeam" EP, this is the first official transmission of the project’s signature "gooey haze", blending the sun-drenched textures of 60s garage rock with the restless energy of raw fuzzed-out modern indie spirit. Between the wash of tape echo and reverb, the track finds a sweet spot where lo-fi garage psych meets 90s shoegaze, all anchored by layered harmonies and an evocatively intimate vocal delivery.

The sonic brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Brant Hajek, Wooden Overcoat began in the isolation of 2020, when he returned to music after a hiatus, recording songs he'd written in his late teens. What started as a practice in self-production transformed into a deep creative obsession with soundscapes and gear. Recording in a rented basement, Hajek built the foundation of the EP through spontaneous experimentation—often veering away from planned sessions to follow sudden bursts of inspiration.

"When I wrote "Home", it kind of poured out of me, and I think I’m still interpreting it. But to me, it’s about acknowledging something beautiful, even if it can’t last. Two people who feel naturally paired, like elements of nature, slowly decomposing and self-destructing," says Brant Hajek.

"It’s about the inevitable demise of anything, and ultimately that we need to appreciate what is here right now and live in that magical existence. It’s about having the capacity to admire even when things are burning out."

A study in productive contradictions; while the lyrics and aesthetics might suggest a certain darkness, they are often rooted in inside jokes and a sense of warmth. Hajek’s creative process is a deeply personal, layered journey involving mumbled placeholder lyrics and a patient wait for the specific spark that turns an "emotionally restless" melody into a finished piece.

While Hajek performed every instrument on the studio recordings to preserve the project’s intimate DIY spirit, he has since found his tribe, assembling a full live band to translate these compositions to the stage. With Hajek leading the way on guitar and lead vocals, Wooden Overcoat is rounded out by Dillon Glusker on bass, Mac on guitar, and Brian Levin on drums and backing vocals. Through community, the band creates a fantastic dreamlike environment for like-minded people.

The name Wooden Overcoat—an old Americana euphemism for a coffin—hints at the project’s core philosophy: a playful balance of moody, mystical imagery with light-hearted humor. Hajek’s creative process is personal, the rough versions eventually coalescing into vivid, emotionally resonant themes.

This is Wooden Overcoat's first collaboration with Italian multi-arts visionary Francesca Bonci, well known for her work with The Dandy Warhols, Pete International Airport and Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, LA's Tombstones In Their Eyes, Federale (The Brian Jonestown Massacre's Collin Hegna), post-rock outfit The Quality of Mercury, and iconic British bard Philip Parfitt.

As of March 24, "Home" is available from digital platforms everywhere, including Bandcamp. Wooden Overcoat's debut "Hello Sunbeam" EP will be released on May 9. Wooden Overcoat performs next on March 26 at Portland's Star Theatre with Gvth Dvddy and NIGHT SPOTS. Tickets are available here.

CREDITS
Written, recorded, mixed and mastered by Brant Hajek
Performed by Brant Hajek
Recorded in a house in Portland, Oregon
Only humans made this art
Cover art + photo by Brant Hajek
Band photos by Brett Chauncey
Video by Francesca Bonci 
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR


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Defeated Sanity Release Pounding New Drum Playthrough for “Heredity Violated”

After crushing crowds with Sanguisugabogg, Despised Icon and Corpse Pile, next month, Defeated Sanity are hitting the road on their first U.S. headlining tour in support of their latest Billboard-demolishing album Chronicles of Lunacy. During this run across both U.S. coasts, the innovators of brutal death metal will perform Chronicles of Lunacy in its entirety, along with other fan favorites from their discography. Joining them on all 27 dates are Inferi and Organectomy.    

As they gear up for the start of their U.S. tour next month,  today, Defeated Sanity are releasing a new drum playthrough. While the song brings Chronicles of Lunacy to a horrifying end, “Heredity Violated” further cements their place on the throne as the most technically advanced band in brutal death metal.

“This song was based on a Latin-type rhythm and fused with a brutal riff”, Defeated Sanity drummer Lille Gruber says. “It also has a cool dotted note verses even cymbal thing going on”.

Watch the official drum playthrough for “Heredity Violated” below:

Get tickets for Defeated Sanity's 2026 U.S. Headlining Tour

https://defeatedsanity.com/

Defeated Sanity 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
with Inferi and Organectomy + Excrescence, Scasm and Horrific Vision on select dates

April 16 - Anaheim, CA @ Parish (HOB)* [TICKETS]
April 17 - Fresno, CA @ Fulton 55* [TICKETS]
April 18 - Santa Rosa, CA @ The California* [TICKETS]
April 19 - Sacramento, CA @ Starlet* [TICKETS]
April 21 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon* [TICKETS]
April 22 - Portland, OR @ Dante's* [TICKETS]
April 23 - Boise, ID @ Shredder* [TICKETS]
April 24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Ace's High Saloon* [TICKETS]
April 25 - Denver, CO @ HQ* [TICKETS]
April 27 - Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade* [TICKETS]
April 28 - West Chicago, IL @ Social Club+ [TICKETS]
April 29 - Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle+ [TICKETS]
April 30 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop+ [TICKETS]
May 1 - Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall+ [TICKETS]
May 2 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz+ [TICKETS]
May 3 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro+ [TICKETS]
May 4 - Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones+ [TICKETS]
May 5 - Jacksonville, FL @ The Albatross+ [TICKETS]
May 6 - Tampa, FL @ Orpheum+ [TICKETS]
May 7 - Orlando, FL @ Conduit+ [TICKETS]
May 8 - Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar+ [TICKETS]
May 9 - Houston, TX @ Pub 529^ [TICKETS]
May 11 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links^ [TICKETS]
May 12 - Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live^ [TICKETS]
May 13 - Lubbock, TX @ Jakes^ [TICKETS]
May 15 - Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Underground^ [TICKETS]
May 16 - Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar^ [TICKETS]
* Excrescence
+ Scasm
^ Horrific Visions

Chronicles of Lunacy is out now on Season of Mist.

https://orcd.co/defeatedsanitythecroniclesoflunacy

The drum playthrough for “Heredity Violated” was created by Obscenery Films.

While it still hits from every odd angle, Chronicles of Lunacy does draw a jagged red line back to Defeated Sanity's brutal origins. After all, the band now share a label with their namesake. In true, DS fashion, the first song written for this album was "Heredity Violated", a headbanging grand finale that never stops chugging. "This album isn't as tough on the brain as the last two", says new guitarist Vaughn Stoffey, whose chunky riffs whip "Accelerating the Rot" into the fastest song in the band's canon. "It's rawer and more straightforward, which gets back to what fans love about Psalms of the Moribund".  

To dig up the sheer brutality that long-time fans have come to crave, Defeated Sanity returned to Thousand Cave Studios. New York City's most vile underground hotspot also served as the excavation site for the Billboard-charting The Sanguinary Impetus, which shoveled a fresh layer of dirt over the "polished" production of Passages into Deformity. But the band encouraged producer Colin Marston to get down and dirty with Chronicles of Lunacy. "We still wanted some of the high fidelity that you hear on modern death metal records", Schmidt says, "but this album has the same crushing low-end as Psalms or Chapters of Repugnance".  

The band execute this two-headed approach to monstrous effect on "Condemned to Vascular Famine". At just under six minutes, the song delivers the longest ass beating on Chronicles of Lunacy. At times, all four members sound like they're climbing up the walls in separate asylums, but after slipping in a brief nod to Bram Stoker's Dracula, the band come slamming down into the album's ugliest breakdown.  

"That's one of our favorites", the band says. "It lands at a crossroad of the DS sound that we ended up with on Chronicles of Lunacy. Even though it gets pretty fucking weird at times, there's still an emphasis on heavy, straight-up slamming"    

None of their albums are ever going to follow a straight line, but on Chronicles of Lunacy, Defeated Sanity return to sheer brutality.  

Lineup
Josh Welshman - Vocals
Vaughn Stoffey - Guitars
Jacob Schmidt - Bass
Lille Gruber - Drums

Guest musicians
Danny Nelson and Paolo Paguntalan provide backup vocals on "Amputationsdrang" and "Accelerating the Rot"

Recording Studio
Thousand Caves Studio in January 2024.

Production
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Colin Marston.
Produced by Colin Marston and Defeated Sanity.

Cover Art
Artwork by Jon Zig
Title lettering by Liz Schmidt
Layout by Alex Eckman-Lawn

Order & Stream
https://orcd.co/defeatedsanitythecroniclesoflunacy

Booking

Daniel Defonce TKO: danieldefonce@tkoco.com


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Bangalore Choir Release Video for their New Single “I Never Meant To” from their New Album RAPID FIRE SUCCESSION: On Target Part II

Bangalore Choir have released a video for their new single “I Never Meant To” from the album Rapid Fire Succession: On Target Part II on BraveWords Records. The video was created by Andy Susemihl.

David Reece talked about the new single, “This song musically was written by Mario Percudani and myself, I wrote the lyric. The idea lyrically comes from a divorce where the children are forced to take sides between parents, which sadly happens more often than people think. The song is about healing and rebuilding relationships, taking ownership of failures and working towards what's most important. Love and forgiveness.”

Stream or purchase RAPID FIRE SUCCESSION: On Target Part II: https://smarturl.it/bangalorechoir

Watch David Reece’s BANGALORE CHOIR “I Never Meant To” Official Music Video Below:

David Reece: Vocals

Diego Pires: Lead and Rhythm Guitars

Eric Juris: Lead and Rhythm Guitars

Andy Susemihl: Lead, Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals

Mario Percudani: Lead, Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals

Riccardo Demarosi: Bass and Backing Vocals

Nello Savinelli: Drums

Guest appearances:

Jimmy Waldo: Keyboards

Ferdy Doernberg: Keyboards

Engineered by Riccardo Demorossi

Mixed and Mastered by Thomas Mergler @Tom's Soundranch

Links:

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https://www.instagram.com/david.reece.official

https://www.bandsintown.com/a/1505934

https://www.youtube.com/@davidreece7832

Amulets Streams New Single "Coiled" Featuring Patrick Shiroshi

Amulets, created by Portland-based audio/visual artist Randall Taylor, has unveiled their new single "Coiled," featuring multi-instrumentialist Patrick Shiroishi. This is the second taken from new EP Rem(a)inders, out 10th April via Pelagic Records.

Stream and pre-order here: https://orcd.co/amulets-remainders

Against a hazy analogue backdrop, ambient guitars reverberate and echo through the sonic landscape, creating a sensation of weightlessness that is both calming and unsettling. Melancholic and soaring, "Black Sheep" evokes a presence of isolation and longing in the emptiness. Through patient unfolding, this minimalist, poignant atmosphere raises in intensity, deliberate in its unhurried movement, leaving room for each sound to breathe, evolve, and fade into the next.

Amulets' new album Rema(i)nders marks his debut on Pelagic Records, a fitting home for a record that thrives in the liminal space between heaviness and fragility. Deeply immersive, the album navigates the dreamy boundaries between the tangible and the ethereal, where sound behaves as memory itself: unstable, layered, and quietly transformative. 

Randall Taylor's work uses analog tape and its imperfections to explore themes like degradation and nostalgia and their relationship to technology and to the self. By constructing and modifying tape loops and repurposing antiquated cassette players, Taylor creates dense, never-ending, looping soundscapes for both his live performances and sculptural sound art installations.

Known for his ability to weave soundscapes that evoke powerful emotions with minimalistic instrumentation, Taylor’s newest project is a masterful exploration of mood, atmosphere, and texture.

Taylor commented: "Rema(i)nders started as a fragmented collection of songs, memories, ideas, and feelings that I wanted to mash and warp together beyond recognition. What I ended up creating was a beautiful mosaic of texture and light in this darkening world. To remain is to remind. To remind is to remain."

Exodus Ignite Chaos With Third Single "Promise You This" Video

Bay Area Thrash metal pioneers EXODUS are about to release their new single "Promise You This" the final single taken from their new album Goliath .Fueled by cyclonic riffs, ferocious energy and turbocharged soloing from guitar icon and main songwriter Gary Holt, the track channels the band’s unrelenting power and marks another fierce showcase of Rob Dukes' commanding return. EXODUS prove once again that their thrash supremacy remains untouchable, after shaping the genre for almost half a century.

Even over 40 years after their debut, EXODUS are steadfast in their refusal to settle for the safety of mediocrity and continue to forge their trademark just as resolutely as they did in their fruition. The band's highly anticipated 12th studio album is their most multifaceted offering so far, featuring several epic collaborations and marking the return of Rob Dukes as lead vocalist. Secure your copy of Goliath now and check out the music video for the title track below!

EXODUS on "Promise You This":
"Promise You This" is one of our favorite songs on the new record, it’s just heavy as fuck but rocks just as hard. The song was inspired by some of the life lessons learned from my father and how long it took me to really listen." 

Goliath wastes no time proving as massive as its name, with a sinister introduction opening "3111." Ode to owning one’s own volatility "Hostis Humani Generis" features a palpable lyrical delivery from Rob Dukes that cuts like crystal amid frenetic riffs, before rolling into "The Changing Me." The track’s introductory notes cascade into hair-raising rhythms, forming one of the band’s most anthemic offerings – blending menace and melody with the cleans of guest Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) together with Tom Hunting and at the end both Peter and Robb scream off the song. Harmonic dual axe acrobatics from resident guitar legends Gary Holt and Lee Altus. "Promise You This" incites mosh pit treachery with explosive energy, cyclonic riffs and turbocharged soloing from Holt and Altus. Tracks like "Beyond The Event Horizon" and "2 Minutes Hate" provide EXODUS' trademark deadly dose of thrash theatricality – the latter boasting one of the album’s most grimacing, grooving pit primers – while undeniably 90s-tinged metallic charm attacks alongside drummer Tom Hunting and bassist Jack Gibson’s unmistakable rhythmic rage on tracks like "Violence Works." The nearly eight-minute epic "Summon Of The God Unknown" turns the danger dial to max capacity, setting the stage with a wicked introductory passage before traversing a variegated passage of trudging riffs and heavy metal melody. Power packed closer "The Dirtiest Of The Dozen" wraps the album on a manic high, showcasing EXODUS pulling out all the stops on all instruments. Flurried dueling solos, an isolated bass excursion, rigorous drum dexterity and a blend of both gritty vocal passages and cutting chants combine to serve as yet another prime example of the band’s ever-evolving musical mastery.

Produced by EXODUS, mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Nile, Undeath), Goliath beams with the explosive authenticity that has set EXODUS eons apart from their peers since the release of their debut, 1985’s groundbreaking thrash blueprint Bonded By Blood. 40 years later, EXODUS are steadfast in their refusal to settle for the safety of mediocrity, fearing nothing and no one and continuing to forge their trademark just as resolutely as they did in their fruition.

EXODUS on the new album Goliath:
"Are we excited for this record? That’s an understatement. We put everything we had into this record (and it’s 80 percent complete follow up, but we’ll save that conversation for another day!) and it’s one of our proudest accomplishments. Wildly collaborative, the most band centric album to date with four songs written by Lee, lyrics by Gary, Rob, Lee and Tom, and just killer all the way around. The time to let the monster loose is coming! Bow Down!"

USA Tour (w/ Sepultura)
4/29 — Montclair, NJ — The Wellmont
5/1 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
5/2 — London, ON — London Music Hall
5/4 — Detroit, MI — Royal Oak Theater
5/5 — Louisville, KY — Old Forester's Paristown Hall
5/6 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
5/7 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Heaven)
5/8 — New Orleans, LA — The Civic Theatre
5/11 — Charleston, SC — Charleston Music Farm
5/12 — Greensboro, NC — Piedmont Hall
5/13 — Reading, PA — Reverb
5/15 — Chicago, IL — Ramova Theater
5/17 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
5/19 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom
5/21 — Denver, CO — The Ogden Theatre
5/22 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
5/23 — Boise, ID — Shrine Social Club
5/25 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
5/26 — San Diego, CA — The Observatory North Park
5/28 — Berkeley, CA — UC Theatre
5/29 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern

EXODUS is:
Tom Hunting - drums 
Gary Holt - guitars
Jack Gibson - bass, backing vocals 
Lee Altus - guitars
Rob Dukes - lead vocals