GÅTE Announced as Winners of John Lennon Songwriting Competition

Gåte are one of the most accomplished group of artists to come out of Norway. The band have topped the Norwegian charts, won a Norwegian Grammy and represented Norway in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest with their groundbreaking mix of Nordic folk and modern rock. Now, as fans around the world anticipate the upcoming release of their sixth studio album and first for Season of Mist, they are proud to celebrate another career milestone.    

Today, Gåte are announcing that their recent single “Sannsiger” has won the grand prize in the World category during Session I of The John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Released in April 2026 upon signing with Season of Mist, “Sannsiger” sets the stage for the ancient legends and folk narratives that the band explore on Sigil by weaving Hardanger fiddle and nyckeharpa into their contemporary sound. The song features guest vocals from Maria Franz of Season of Mist labelmates Heilung.    

“We are deeply honored to be selected as winners of The John Lennon Songwriting Contest”, Gåte says. “This award means a lot to us, especially since ‘Sannsiger’ marks a new direction for our band. The song is driven by the nyceklharpa and a simple guitar loop that our guitarist Magnus Børmark recorded on his phone. From that recording grew a song about the truth-tellers throughout our shared history and how society in every age seems to feel the need to silence them”.

“‘Sannsiger’ hit me from the very first moment that I heard it”, Heilung vocalist Maria Franz said upon the song’s release. “Its raw energy immediately resonated with me. I’ve been a fan of Gåte for many years, so accepting the invitation was a no-brainer. The band were wonderful to work with, and I’m very excited to hear the rest of their upcoming album”.

Winners of The John Lennon Songwriting Contest receive prizes from Taylor Guitars, Genelec and other companies. One 2026 Grand Prize winner will go on to win Song of the Year and $20,000.    

Watch the music video for “Sannsiger” below:

Sigil comes out September 25 on Season of Mist.

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Gåte’s upcoming fall tour will bring the band to nine cities across Norway, plus one date in Istanbul, Turkey. During this ten date run, they will perform new songs from Sigil, along with fan favorites from their celebrated discography.

Gåte Concerts 2026

October 23 - Trondheim, Norway @ Havet [TICKETS]

October 30 - Drammen, Norway @ Union [TICKETS]

October 31 - Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene [TICKETS]

November 5 - Haugesund, Norway @ Høvleriet [TICKETS]

November 6 - Stavanger, Norway @ Folken [TICKETS]

November 7 - Bergen, Norway @ Verftet [TICKETS]

November 12 - Skien, Norway @ Parkbiografen [TICKETS]

November 13 - Moss, Norway @ Verket Scene [TICKETS]

November 14 - Hamar, Norway @ Festiviteten [TICKETS]

November 21 - Istanbul, Turkey @ IF Performance [TICKETS]

GÅTE have now completed their sixth studio album, which will be released on the band’s new label home Season of Mist. While the band has focused primarily on Norway in the past, signing with the international label reflects both the growing interest they have received from around the world and their desire to reach a wider audience.

During the fall of 2026, GÅTE will perform the album’s lead single “Sannsiger” and other new songs during a headline tour of Norway and one date in Istanbul, Turkey. Their concerts are well-known for being immersive and intense, balancing raw energy with a ritual-like focus that has earned them a glowing and growing reputation beyond the Nordic region.

Line-up:
Gunnhild Sundli — Vocals

Magnus Børmark — Guitars, Nyckelharpa, Sounds, FX, Programming, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Jon Even Schärer — Drums, Percussion, Programming, Mouth Harp, Backing Vocals

Arent Todal — Hardanger Fiddle, Nyckelharpa, Violin, Sounds, Backing Vocals

Mats Paulsen — Bass, Backing Vocals

Production Credits:
Recorded at MagnuStudio; Øra Studio.

Produced by Kristian Fanavoll Tvedt & Magnus Børmark.
Mixed & Mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios.

Guest Musicians:
Kristian Fanavoll Tvedt — Synths, Programming, Sounds, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Maria Franz — Guest Vocals on "Sannsiger"
Olav Luksengård Mjelva — Hardanger Fiddle on "Bergteken", "Oskorsreia", "Strandvaskar", "Songen", "Aude"
John Stenersen — Hurdy-Gurdy on "Mi Jord"
Knut Anders Vestad — Concert Grand Piano on "Jostedalsrypa"
Marit Aspås — Cello on "Jostedalsrypa"
Sylvelin Sundli — Upright Piano on "Bòd frå djupet"

Cover Art:
Martine Solstad Larsen (Sigil Artist); Martin Kvamme (Cover Art and Design).

Photography:
Ole Ekker

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Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/12122/

Symphonic Black Metal Act VESSELES Present "Eternally Within Us (Reclaimed)", Announce Album 'Home (Reclaimed)'

Symphonic black metal project VESSELES has unveiled "Eternally Within Us (Reclaimed)." The single released alongside a visualizer lands ahead of the forthcoming full length, Home (Reclaimed), scheduled to arrive on March 26, 2027. 

On "Eternally Within Us (Reclaimed)," Valira shares: 
"The ritual track of the album, this offering delves into the birthing ritual in the Beneath with very grand verses enacting the mantras and a Latin section to truly make this the origin ceremony. With the newly reclaimed version, the verses have become elegantly harmonized, deepening the connection to Home."

VESSELES is an artistic outlet allowing Valira the space to express and explore who they are. Home (Reclaimed) confronts the discomfort and complexity of what 'home' is to someone who is not from this world. Now recorded with their own vocals, Home (Reclaimed) captures fully Valira's origins and purpose. In addition to the vocal performance, the album is filled with piano driven leads, grandiose symphonic compositions, dissonant passages and pained progressions encapsulating their experience. 

Home (Reclaimed) was produced, mixed and mastered by Nick Loiacono at Fang Studios, San Mateo, CA. The album performance was by Valira Nyvran (vocals, guitars, composition, orchestrations, lyrics), Ron Graves (bass) and Nikolas Brön (drums). Special guests include Antonio Giardina (session piano) and The Vicken Studios Orchestra (choir chants on “Eternally Within Us (Reclaimed)”). Album cover artwork is by Mark Erskine. 

About VESSELES:

Founded in 2023, VESSELES is the sonic vessel through which Valira speaks the language of their origins. As composer, orchestrator, and architect, they craft bleak, incantatory soundscapes that fuse serrated guitars with haunted symphonic textures. Their voice, at once seething and spectral, now rises with increasing clarity, layered across both backing and lead roles in studio and on stage. This is not performance. It is possession. Through sound, they cast off the human shell and step fully into their true form: demon, exile, survivor. 

VESSELES unveiled the debut EP I Am A Demon in 2024, a liturgy of identity dysphoria, rage, and revelation. The debut full length offering Home emerged from the shadows at the turn of 2026, a devastating and majestic sophomore release that delves deep into identity, belonging, and the mythos of a demon cast into the human world.

Devised as a personal vessel for Valira, a demon entity discovering their truth through music, VESSELES fuses symphonic black metal with cinematic grandeur and emotional weight. This project is not just about sound; it's about survival, transformation, and reclaiming power in a world that was never built for them.


Credits:
Composed by Valira Nyvran
Performed by VESSELES

VESSELES Is:
Valira Nyvran - vocals, guitars, composition, orchestrations, lyrics
Ron Graves - bass
Nikolas Brön - drums

Connect With VESSELES: 
Website: https://vesseles.com/
Music and merch: https://vesseles.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vesseles/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Vesseles
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vesseles666/

GHØSTKID Unleash "I Destroyed You" Video — WATCH // Reveal New Lineup

The cat is out of the bag: With the release of the new music video for the track "I DESTROYED YOU," metal band GHØSTKID reveal their new band lineup after the original band members around vocalist Sushi departed in May 2026.

Sushi is now joined for GHØSTKID by Ian Duncan on guitar (Caliban); David Friedrich on drums (ex-Electric Callboy); and Axel One on bass (ex-WE BUTTER THE BREAD WITH BUTTER). With the new band lineup and the upcoming third album by the name FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT, to be released October 2, GHØSTKID do not just return but are meeting their fans for an entirely new era. 

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "I DESTROYED YOU" BELOW.

PRE-SAVE/BUY THE NEW ALBUM HERE.

GHØSTKID LIVE:
FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT EUROPE/UK TOUR 2026:
WITH DROPOUT KINGS, STAIN THE CANVAS, + SEVEN BLOOD:
10/8 — Nuremberg, Germany — Z-Bau
10/9 — Frankfurt, Germany — Das Bett
10/10 — Zurich, Switzerland — Komplex Klub
10/11 — Munich, Germany — Backstage Halle
10/13 — Budapest, Hungary — Analog Music Hall
10/14 — Vienna, Austria — Viper Room
10/15 — Krakow, Poland — Hype Park
10/16 — Prague, Czech Republic — Bike Jesus
10/17 — Dresden, Germany — Tante Ju
10/19 — Berlin, Germany — Lido
10/20 — Hamburg, Germany — Kaiserkeller
10/21 — Nijmegen, Netherlands — Doornroosje
10/23 — Nottingham, England — Rescue Rooms
10/24 — Manchester, England — Gorilla
10/25 — London, England — The Garage
10/27 — Ghent, Belgium — Vierde Zaal
10/28 — Paris, France — Backstage By The Mill
10/29 — Cologne, Germany — Essigfabrik

ABOUT GHØSTKID:
"Retrospectively, it was a very hard time, mentally. But I’m happy to speak openly about it. It was a time with feelings in between completely burning out and 'everything is incredible.'"

Looking back at the last six years, GHØSTKID has faced immense pressure, both personally and professionally. After a liberating start with his self-titled Century Media debut in 2020, there has never been a moment of silence in Sebastian “Sushi” Biesler's mind. The following years took his solo project on tours with Bad Omens, Black Veil Brides, and Blind Channel, headline tours and performances at festivals like Wacken Open Air and Summer Breeze, yet his mind kept playing tricks on him. Success came with doubts and pressure fueled by financial struggles, leadership responsibilities, mental health, and deep self-reflections through turbulent years. "I've learned a lot, made just as many mistakes, and truly underestimated what it means to stand on your own feet," says Sushi who reached a turning point in mid-2026.

After parting ways with his bandmates, he found new people to share his vision of a modern mix between metalcore, nu-metal, alternative rock, and now embarks on a new album cycle. Referring to Lewis Carroll's children’s novel Alice in Wonderland and the computer game "American McGee’s Alice", FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT is a journey through Sushi’s mind and offers unfiltered insights into his deepest thoughts and emotions. "Once you're going down the rabbit hole, you'll face many scary, weird, and disturbing things that will make you question your sanity. That's what this album is all about."

Once again produced by long-time-collaborator Sky van Hoff, GHØSTKID's third offering reignites Sushi’s versatile influences and shapes it into a modern sound. FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT is not just another fictional concept album, but a collection of eleven songs rooted in concrete situations of Sushi's life. Through turbulent years of doubt and struggle, GHØSTKID has become a vessel. Not only for Sushi, but for a growing community that finds strength and relief in the honesty of his music.

"Without GHØSTKID, the pressure would have been unbearable."

SLAUGHTERSUN Release Ferocious Cover Of CORONER's "Die By My Hand" With Video

Extreme metal juggernaut SLAUGHTERSUN present a tribute to CORONER with a cover of "Die By My Hand." While striving to honor the sonic appeal of the original recording, SLAUGHTERSUN have injected elements of their own distinctive character into their interpretation. 

"The original recording of Coroner’s 'Die By My Hand' is a relic of it’s time and a prime example of the legendary fidelity produced by Scott Burns at Morrisound in Tampa FL back in the 80’s and 90’s", shares band leader Ben Karas. "In a time before drums were routinely gridded and productions were overly polished, the power trio Coroner proved that metal could be as groovy as it is dark and brutal. Moving the boundaries of recorded music, their virtuosic musicianship and infectious musical pocket solidified their place as an influence to Slaughtersun’s sound.

The technical side of the recording is also of interest as it is part of the roster of bands with Scott Burns’ unique production style. Burns’ goal was to preserve the primal energy of the music but present it in a way where all of the details could be heard. As all of Slaughtersun’s music is self produced and contains unconventional instruments, a similar attempt at innovation is present."

Originally written and performed by CORONER, SLAUGHTERSUN's interpretation of "Die By My Hand" was recorded by sound engineers Ben Karas and Chris Alfano. The track was produced, mixed and mastered by Ben Karas at Frost Gauntlet Recording, Lyndhurst, NJ. Cover artwork for the single is by Slam Slabs. 

About SLAUGHTERSUN:

Since 2023, SLAUGHTERSUN has been on a rampage to brand their trademark style in the realm of metal. Rooted in the sonic domain of death metal but traversing outward, band leader Ben Karas (WINDFAERER, THANK YOU SCIENTIST) is uncompromising in producing demented music unlike anything that exists by means of unorthodox instrumentation and infectious compositions. Their critically acclaimed Black Marrow EP is proof that SLAUGHTERSUN is something unique, making album of the year lists in 2025 and leaving listeners bloodthirsty to hear the forthcoming debut full length album.


SLAUGHTERSUN Is:
Chris Alfano/Sundowning Incantations
Ben Karas/Treble Strings
Cody McCorry/Bass Strings
Jason Quinones/HammerBattalion


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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/fall-of-the-firmament/1721621472?i=1721621475
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slaughtersunnj

Ecce Shnak explore contradiction, captivity & resistance on new single ‘Anna O’

NYC art-rockers Ecce Shnak have released 'Anna O', the third single from their forthcoming full-length, 'Dandy Variances', which is now slated for release in early 2027 via Records, Man Records. The track arrives as a particularly unruly preview of the album, combining the band's art-rock swagger with grunge muscle and a distinctly theatrical sense of scale.

The story of 'Anna O' though, begins well before it became a song. Its lyrics originated as a poem by Robin Kneubuhl, mother of Ecce Shnak composer, bassist, and baritone vocalist David Roush. For the first time, Roush -- who has traditionally written the band's lyrics -- stepped aside and allowed someone else to write the words.

Kneubuhl wrote the poem months before Roush and producer Jeff Lucci began developing what would become 'Anna O'. In March 2019, the two were working on a noisy instrumental when they decided to try Kneubuhl's poem against the music. The combination proved unexpectedly natural, and the poem became the song's lyric.

The result is a captivating anthem with serious grunge energy. 'Anna O' takes the tension and ideas of Kneubuhl's writing and throws them into an explosive musical setting, with the song's art-rock ambition and theatricality pushing against its rawer, heavier instincts.

Kneubuhl has characterized the poem as “a lament about tragic contradictions in contemporary feminist thought and practice.” She wholeheartedly believes in the ideals of feminism, while also expressing concern that those ideals can be misused toward nefarious ends, with consequences for women and others alike. Those contradictions form the conceptual foundation of 'Anna O', giving the song a lyrical tension that sits beneath its deliberately unruly surface.

Frontman David Roush explains, "The song's tragic hero embodies both a noteworthy psychoanalytic patient of Freud’s protégé Josef Breuer and the real-life gun-slinging heroine Annie Oakley. Though Anna is beleaguered by the contradictions Kneubuhl observes in the poem's story, she ultimately emerges triumphant in the fight against patriarchy by the song’s end," explains 

Ecce Shnak's own history is rooted in New York City's experimental music community. Formed in 2011, the band -- pronounced “Eh-kay sh-knock" -- is made up of David Roush (composer, bassist and baritone vocalist), Bella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums).

While 'Anna O' marks a new chapter in the band's approach to songwriting, its production involves a number of accomplished studio figures. Roush and Jeff Luccirecorded and produced the single, with Lucci helping shape the musical foundation for Kneubuhl's poem. Grammy award-winning producer Mario McNulty (David Bowie, Prince, NIN, Julian Lennon) mixed the single, which was mastered by multi-platinum engineer Kris Crummett (Sum 41, Sleeping With Sirens, Dance Gavin Dance).

Themusic videowas directed by LA-based film producerDJay Brawner, who also did the videos for  'Vincent'and'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice'. Ecce Shnak’s soprano,Bella Komodromos, plays Anna, who is deeply distressed and entrapped in an asylum. Through an act of heroic resistance, she overthrows her abusive doctor and his servile aid, finally setting herself free.

Ecce Shnak's acclaimed2025'Shadows Grow Fangs' EP  was mixed byNicholas Vernhes (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Wild Nothing, War on Drugs) and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineerJoe LaPorta(David Bowie, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend).The band subsequently completed a West coast, East coast and aUK tourwithEMF, whose stellartrack 'LGBTQ+ Lover' also featured bothDavey and Bella on vocals.

Another glimpse into the full-length Ecce Shnak has been building toward -- a record where art-rock swagger, grunge grit, theatrical ambition, and experimental instincts collide -- 'Anna O'is out now, available from digital music platforms, includingSpotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.  

CREDITS

Words by Robin Kneubuhl
Music composed by David Roush

Recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci
Mixed by Mario McNulty
Mastered by Kris Crummett
Video Director - DJay Brawner
Senior Executive Producer - Djay Brawner
Executive Producer - Max Rose
Co-produced by Beth Narducci, Brooks Jones and David Roush
Single released by Records, Man Records
Ecce Shnak photos by Rose Callahan. Stylist: Fay Leshner
A&R: Beth Narducci for You + Me Entertainment
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon for Shameless Promotion PR


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New Deathcore EP Strix & Live Session video out now by DROWN IN SULPHUR!

Drown In Sulphur took the metal world by storm with new line-up and two massive advance video singles this summer. Now the time has come to unleash their latest effort, digital EP Strix, to the world via Noble Demon. To make the day even better for their fans, we simultaneously launched a full live session video with the band playing all 5 songs of the EP.

Enjoy here: https://music.nobledemon.com/strix

Watch the live session EP play through video below:

Strix is blending the nostalgic fury of MySpace-era deathcore with grim black metal influences, marking a deliberate shift toward a less symphonic, more hardcore sound.

After the release of “New Moon Rising On Florence” in June and “Groan From The IXth Circle” at the end of July, both accompanied by vibrant and fast cut performance videos, for the EP release the artist is focusing on the last track on the EP, called “The Heptad Omen” and comments:

“Serving as the epic closing chapter of Strix, 'The Heptad Omen' is a dark, apocalyptic anthem that channels raw black metal riffage over a massive deathcore foundation. The track explores the ultimate decay of divine rule, depicting the fall of the Christian age and the birth of individual liberty. From its ominous marine imagery to its devastating breakdown sections, Drown In Sulphur delivers a menacing, highly cinematic finish that ties together the EP’s overarching narrative of rebellion and liberation.”

With Strix, Drown In Sulphur delivers a desperate and focused body of work born out of a renewed hunger for reinvention. The upcoming EP leaves behind traditional symphonic tropes to deliver a sound driven by raw energy and complex, occult storytelling—blurring the lines between theological dread and sonic violence.

Formed in Milan, Italy in 2014, Drown In Sulphur quickly shook the underground metal scene, securing millions of streams and views with their explosive early singles "An Epilogue to the Arrogant" and "Blackwind." Through a relentless creative fire and an evolving lineup, the project dropped a string of powerful full-lengths, including Sulphur Cvlt (2021), Dark Secrets Of The Soul (2024), and the rebellious Vengeance (2025).

Now, reinforced by their current definitive lineup, the band enters their most authentic era yet.

Drown In Sulphur is:

Manuel Riboldi – Vocals

Erik Bellan – Rhythm Guitar

Ciprian Grigore – Lead & Rhythm Guitar

Domenico Francesco Tamilia – Drums & Backing Vocals

Stay tuned for tour announcements!

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KALAMITY KILLS Release New Single "I Still Believe" Alongside An Intimate Studio Video

KALAMITY KILLS returns with a brand new singer, a brand new energy and a brand new version of their 2023 release of "I Still Believe," a rock-n-roll classic best known from the 1987 The Lost Boys movie.

On the new chapter, guitarist, producer and co-founder Jamey Perrenot shares, “Vincent brings a brand new energy to this band and gives us an undeniable, distinctive sound that we want the world to hear!"

Perrenot explains the decision to revisit "I Still Believe", "Rowe and I both shared the mentality that a well placed, well proven cover can be money in the bank. We had some pretty decent radio success with the song right off the bat, almost unintentionally. We really didn’t know what to do with that success and never felt like the song got its best shot at radio because we didn’t have the resources or 'know how' to capitalize. The two of us always agreed that that song needed another chance so, by sheer coincidence, we had started the process of the remix right before Rowe quit.

I was mid stride with the production and intended to release the remix with Jamie’s vocal, even though he had already left. It was just sheer luck or the grace of God that Vincent Langdon came along when he did; just in time to get him on the track before the release date!"

Alongside the track, KALAMITY KILLS present a music video showcasing the recording process. This intimate look behind-the-scenes reveals a key part of the creative process while introducing their new vocalist, Vincent Langdon. 

About KALAMITY KILLS:

KALAMITY KILLS is a hard rock band forged in the heart of East Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2022 by vocalist Jamie Rowe and guitarist/producer Jamey Perrenot, the band quickly transformed from a solo project into a fully realized sonic assault—fueled by raw emotion, modern aggression, and a deep respect for rock’s roots. With a sound that fuses the swagger of classic hard rock with the intensity and polish of modern metal, KALAMITY KILLS strikes a rare balance between power and vulnerability.

Best known for their debut self-titled album Kalamity Kills, the band quickly turned heads thanks, in part, to high-profile collaborations with members of KORN, 3 DOORS DOWN, LA GUNS, CONQUER DIVIDE, and UNDEROATH. Their music has earned national airplay on SIRIUSXM’s Octane, landed on the Billboard Active Rock top 40 chart multiple times, and crossed over into viral success without ever chasing trends.

More than just a studio project, KALAMITY KILLS is a growing force with a full live lineup, including bassist/vocalist Julia Lauren Bullock and drummer Rob Bodley. In 2026, Jamie Rowe departed the band and KALAMITY KILLS welcomed Vincent Langdon as their exciting new vocalist, introducing a new sound and a new era. 

Their songs—ranging from explosive anthems to brutally honest ballads—tackle themes of faith, failure, hypocrisy, redemption, and the messy beauty of being human. KALAMITY KILLS is for the outsiders, the misfits, the ones who’ve been through the fire and have emerged stronger, tougher and meaner for it. Loud. Unapologetic. Unforgettable; KALAMITY KILLS.

KALAMITY KILLS is:

• Vincent Langdon – Lead Vocals

• Jamey Perrenot – Guitar / Producer

• Julia Lauren Bullock – Bass / Vocals (Live)

• Rob Bodley – Drums (Live)

Connect with KALAMITY KILLS:

• Website: https://kalamitykills.com

• Facebook: https://facebook.com/kalamitykills

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/kalamitykills

• X (Twitter): https://x.com/kalamitykills

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/kalamitykills

• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/kalamitykills

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Q7zrZUeUnTrX0OC2FvTqU?si=qZPINKoURFONBasOc9iB3g

• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kalamity-kills/1636401395

Swedish Symphonic Metallers ELEINE Release New Single "Liars Linger" + Visualizer

Swedish metal band ELEINE drop their new single and visualizer “Liars Linger” from their upcoming fifth studio album, ‘The Water Taste Of Blood,’ out December 4th via Algoth Records / Sound Pollution.

Where “Watch As We Rise” was the soundtrack of the empire coming down, “Liars Linger” is about the kind of betrayal that only cuts this deep when it comes from someone you trusted with your life, whose words turn out to be worthless and whose blades were sharpened long before you saw them coming.

Exhausted but still marching, the song refuses to let that wreckage harden into fear, turning the pain into the very strength that carries you back out of it. It builds with tension before breaking wide open into a chorus that no longer belongs just to the band, leaving you standing taller than it found you.

Watch the Visualizer for "Liars Linger" Below:

In ELEINE’s own words:

“Have you ever trusted someone deeply? Maybe even to the point where you trust them with your life? When trust is broken, it all falls apart. It is time to open your eyes towards all that has been, is and will become. You must realize what is now, is real. But do not fear being deceived again, use the pain to rise through the lies and reclaim your freedom. 'Liars Linger' is one of the strongest choruses of the upcoming album. It’s heartbreaking yet uplifting, heavy but fragile. We hope our fans will embrace this song as much as we have.”

Stream / Listen to "Liars Linger" HERE

What began in southern Sweden has grown into a loyal global community united by music, perseverance, and the refusal to give up. Led by vocalist Madeleine Liljestam and guitarist/vocalist Rikard Ekberg, ELEINE have spent recent years building one of metal's most dedicated fan communities through acclaimed releases, including a #1 album on the Swedish sales charts, successful headline tours, and a direct connection with their audience that extends far beyond the stage. 

Along the way, the band has shared stages with Arch Enemy, Kamelot, PAIN, Sonata Arctica and W.A.S.P., while steadily building a headline presence of their own. Their 2024 European headline tour sold out multiple dates and led directly to a second headline run in spring 2025.

ELEINE connect with nearly 700,000 followers across their social and streaming platforms, while their music videos have surpassed 60 million views on YouTube. Now with ELEINE’s new album 'Water Taste of Blood' arriving December 4th, 2026, and their most extensive European and UK headline tour already underway, ELEINE are ready to be heard on the biggest stage of their career and continue to expand the world they have built together with the Legion, their fans, who have grown alongside them and who have become the heart of the band.

Pre-Order 'The Water Taste Of Blood' HERE

In just a few weeks, ELEINE will kick off the biggest headline tour of their career with over 30 shows across Europe and the UK, from Hamburg and London to Paris, Milan, Warsaw and Copenhagen before coming home to Sweden for an exclusive 'The Water Taste Of Blood' album release show in Lund on December 5th. Their last European run sold out multiple dates, so don’t wait, the countdown is on!

ELEINE Live:

08/10: Hamburg, Germany @ Logo

10/09: Dortmund, Germany @ Junkyard

10/10: Hoogeveen, Netherlands @ Podium

10/11: Kortrijk, Belgium @ DVG Club

10/13: London, England @ The Underworld

10/14: Southampton, England @ The Brook

10/15: Manchester, England @ Rebellion

10/16: Glasgow, Scotland @ Slay

10/17: Nottingham, England @ Saltbox

10/18: Birmingham, England @ O2 Institute 2

10/19: Paris, France @ Backstage By The Mill

10/22: Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz 3

10/23: Marseille, France @ Molotov

10/24: Monthey, Switzerland @ Pont Rouge

10/25: Lucerne, Switzerland @ Sedel

10/26: Milan, Italy @ Slaughter Club

10/27: Munich, Germany @ Feierwerk

10/29: Trier, Germany @ Mergener Hof

10/30: Salzburg, Austria @ Rockhouse

11/01: Zlín, Czech Republic @ Masters Of Rock Café

11/03: Warsaw, Poland @ Hydrozagadka

11/04: Krakow, Poland @ Zaścianek

11/05: Poznan, Poland @ 2Progi

11/06: Berlin, Germany @ Cassiopeia

11/07: Hanover, Germany @ Café Glocksee

11/08: Leipzig, Germany @ Hellraiser

11/09: Aarhus, Denmark @ VoxHall

11/10: Copenhagen, Denmark @ Stengade

11/11: Stockholm, Sweden @ Kollektivet Livet

11/12: Gothenburg, Sweden @ Valand

12/05: Lund, Sweden @ Mejeriet (Exclusive Album Release Show)

Find tickets & more information HERE

From First to Last Announce "We Were Bleeding Anyway" EP Out 10/2 + Share New Video

Earlier this summer, FEARLESS RECORDS welcomed iconic, '00s band FROM FIRST TO LAST to its global roster.

The band is thrilled to announce the October 2 release of the new EP, titled WE WERE BLEEDING ANYWAY. Pre-order it/pre-save it here.

To herald the news, the band has also shared the video for new single "THEY SAID YOUR GHOST WAS A PROMISE." Watch it below.

This is no nostalgia play; this is your new millenium favorite band coming back with a vengeance unrivaled and with something important to say. "They Said Your Ghost Was A Promise" is everything fans know and love about the band — a catchy AF, hands in their air, emotional anthem front loaded with guitars, plate-shifting breakdowns, and DNA-altering singalongs that will define this period of your life. With new singer Lil Lotus confidently in the driver's seat, the band's re-energized sound pops with every note. When Lil Lotus, asks, "Do you want to" over and over in the final third of the song, the answer is a firm and resounding yes! 

"'They Said Your Ghost Was a Promise' is a really special song," the band says. "It tackles the subject of loss of a loved one, and we hope it can resonate with others dealing with the same."

Formed in Florida in the early 2000s, From First to Last helped define the post-hardcore and emo scene by colliding soaring melody, chaotic aggression, and emotional songwriting. The raw, genre-blurring sound of Aesthetic, Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount, and Heroine influenced generations of heavy music.

While former vocalist Sonny Moore went on to become Skrillex, founding-era guitarist Matt Good remained a driving force in modern rock, producing for Asking Alexandria, Sleeping With Sirens, Hollywood Undead, The Word Alive, Memphis May Fire, and Escape the Fate. Guitarist Travis Richter later co-founded Los Angeles venue 1720, where his path converged with vocalist Lil Lotus. Together they formed If I Die First, channeling early screamo for a new generation.

Lotus grew up seeing himself in From First to Last. His unmistakable tone, visceral screams, and perspective as a lifelong fan make his arrival feel less like a replacement than the closing of a circuit. 

By recruiting original bassist Matt Manning and drummer Chris Lent (I Set My Friends on Fire), the band has found the original source code of volatile dynamics, indelible melody and human imperfection into music shaped by adult experiences of loss, survival and rebuilding.

Now signed to Fearless Records, From First to Last have returned to live stages and completed a new EP. This is not nostalgia for nostalgia's sake, but rather the next logical step: A blast from the past that refuses to live there.

Ando San Signs To Sumerian Records Releases Double A-Side "Hype Man" & "Triggas"

LA born and bred, Ando San has spent his career to date carving out his own lane, fusing introspective hip-hop with intricate progressive metal guitar work. A rapper, producer and accomplished guitarist, his music draws on everything from jazzy boom-bap to instrumental math rock, resulting in a sound that's as technically ambitious as it is emotionally honest. 

Sumerian Records are proud to announce his signing. The signing marks a significant milestone for one of alternative music's most distinctive emerging voices. Speaking of joining the label, Ando says, “I am incredibly stoked to be a part of the Sumerian family. This is a huge moment for me, I have been a fan of this label since I was 15/16 years old and it's honestly insane to say that I am now signed by them. It's been a long time coming and this is only the beginning. I’m bringing the heat.”

His first releases for the label, arriving hot on the heels of his recent feature on ‘Hate Figure’ on the PRESIDENT album, in the form of a double A-side, ‘Hype Man’ & ‘Triggas’.

“Honestly, when I was writing ‘Hype Man’ I was incredibly inspired by “Dark Throne”, he shares. “Specifically the guitar riffs from their record “Ravishing Grimness”. Really dope album and one of my faves from “Dark Throne”. I thought it would be cool to start the song with a black metal vibe and then lead into a heavy beat. I named it “Hype Man” because at the time of recording the song I needed to hype myself up. I’m usually alone in my room making these songs and this one in particular needed that energy! I feel like you need to be your own personal “Hype Man” to get through things when you really don’t have anybody around to pump you up. It’s a super power!” 

Of ‘Triggas’, he reveals, “This song is about my triggers. I have a lot of trauma. Been through many things in my life and one thing that has helped me get through those hard moments is recognising my triggers. I think triggers could be a hindrance to a person's growth. I feel like it has stunted me for some time and I recognise that the things that do trigger me are personal traumas that I have experienced in my life. Coming to terms with that has taught me many things about myself. It has taught me to see when a trigger is coming, to know how to act when I'm triggered and to let the trigger pass. We all have our own personal triggers. It's important to understand why it's triggering you and to learn to work past those triggers. I think a lot of my music is just a molten pot of all my favourite genres. The song is synth heavy with a dope UK style drill hip-hop beat with metal guitars. Literally just doing whatever sounds sick. The most important thing for me is to be artistically authentic to myself. I have to be honest about who I am as a person to get to the originality I am constantly searching for.”

Ando San hits the UK for the first time later this month, supporting Don Broco, as well as ending the run with a London headliner. Following that, he'll be on tour across North America with Periphery beginning in late October (tickets here).

FORTHCOMING SHOWS 

SEPTEMBER 

27: WATFORD Colosseum ^ 

28: LINCOLN Engine Shed ^ 

29: SHEFFIELD Octagon Centre ^ 

OCTOBER 

01: EDINBURGH Corn Exchange ^ 

02: MANCHESTER Academy ^ 

03: LIVERPOOL Guild of Students ^ 

04: NEWCASTLE O2 City Hall ^ 

06: CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange ^ 

07: BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy ^ 

08: PORTSMOUTH Guildhall ^ 

10: NORWICH University of East Anglia ^ 

11: FOLKESTONE Leas Cliff Hall ^ 

12: LONDON HERE at Outernet ^ 

13: LEEDS Testbed ^ 

14: BRISTOL The Prospect Building ^ 

16: LONDON The Lower Third (SOLD OUT) 

22: PHILADELPHIA (PA) The Fillmore * 

23: WORCESTER (MA) The Palladium * 

24: SILVER SPRING (MD) The Fillmore * 

26: TORONTO (ON) History * 

27: MONTREAL (QC) MTELUS * 

29: MCKEES ROCKS (PA) Roxian Theatre * 

30: CHICAGO (IL) Ramova Theatre * 

31: MINNEAPOLIS (MN) The Fillmore * 

NOVEMBER 

02: DENVER (CO) Fillmore Auditorium * 

03: SALT LAKE CITY (UT) The Union Event Center * 

05: PORTLAND (OR) Roseland Theater * 

06: SEATTLE (WA) Moore Theatre * 

08: SACRAMENTO (CA) Channel 24 * 

10: ANAHEIM (CA) House of Blues * 

11: PHOENIX (AZ) The Van Buren * 

13: SAN ANTONIO (TX) Boeing Center at Tech Port * 

14: DALLAS (TX) The Studio at The Bomb Factory * 

16: ST. PETERSBURG (FL) Jannus Live * 

17: ATLANTA (GA) Tabernacle * 

18: RALEIGH (NC) The Ritz * 

^ w/ Don Broco 

* w/ Periphery

Outlier Release "Graveyard Masterpiece", Announce Tour with Dark Divine & Fire From The Gods ​

OUTLIER have released their new single and official music video, “Graveyard Masterpiece,” via Oxide Records. The release arrives alongside the announcement that the band will hit the road for an upcoming tour this October with Dark Divine and Fire From The Gods.

“Graveyard Masterpiece” is a deeply personal exploration of the experiences that shape us—love, loss, trauma, failure, and everything we endure along the way. Rather than viewing those experiences as something to escape, Outlier embrace them as the raw materials that ultimately become part of who we are.

Frontman Joey Arena explains:

“'Graveyard Masterpiece' is about realizing that none of us become who we are untouched. We’re stitched together by love, loss, trauma, failure, and everything we survive along the way. Some pieces heal, some leave scars, but they all become part of us. We don’t always get to choose what life uses to build us, we only get to choose what we become when it’s finished."

As Outlier continue their work with Oxide Records, the band is pushing forward with some of their most ambitious music to date, further establishing themselves as one of heavy music’s most thought-provoking new voices. Unafraid to challenge expectations, Outlier create music that is as introspective as it is aggressive, confronting the experiences that shape us while questioning what we ultimately choose to become.

Now, Outlier are taking that vision to the road. The band will join Dark Divine and Fire From The Gods for an upcoming tour, giving fans the opportunity to experience “Graveyard Masterpiece” and Outlier’s evolving live show firsthand.

For Outlier, the future isn't about pretending the scars aren't there. It's about turning every scar, every loss, and every piece of the past into something greater.

"Graveyard Masterpiece" is available now on all major streaming platforms.

For more information, music, and upcoming announcements, follow Outlier on social media and streaming services.

Stream "Graveyard Masterpiece"

https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/outlier_graveyardmasterpiece

https://linktr.ee/outliersucks

WATCH the Official Music Video for "Graveyard Masterpiece" Below:

Outlier Shows:

10/12 JACKSONVILLE, FL @ JACK RABBITS

10/14 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX @ HOUSE OF ROCK

10/15 HOUSTON, TX @ BAD ASTRONAUT

10/16 SAN ANTONIO, TX @ THE ROCK BOX

10/18 FORT WORTH, TX @ TULIPS FTW

10/20 WICHITA, KS @ WAVE

10/21 SPRINGFIELD, MO @ THE REGENCY LIVE

10/22 INDIANAPOLIS, IN @ HOOSIER DOME

10/25 BUFFALO, NY @ REC ROOM

10/26 GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ THE STATCHE

10/27 CLEVELAND, OH @ MAHALL’S

For More Information Please Visit:

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THE DAMN TRUTH Releases Deluxe Gatefold Edition of Acclaimed Self-Titled Album — Out Now via Frontiers Music Srl

Fresh from the success of their critically acclaimed, JUNO Award-nominated self-titled album, Canadian rock powerhouse THE DAMN TRUTH have released ‘The Damn Truth (Deluxe Edition)’ worldwide via Frontiers Music Srl, marking the album’s first worldwide physical release.

To celebrate, the band is shining a renewed spotlight on “Love Outta Luck,” one of the standout tracks from the album. Originally released as a single in September 2024, the song is available to stream now, alongside its official music video.

The album was produced by the legendary Canadian Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning record producer Bob Rock, whose credits include Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Skid Row, Bryan Adams, Loverboy, Aerosmith, and Bon Jovi. THE DAMN TRUTH's album was recorded at Bryan Adams’ studio, The Warehouse in Vancouver.

THE DAMN TRUTH - Lee-la Baum (Lead vocals, guitar), Tom Shemer (lead guitar & backing vocals), PY Letellier (bass/backing vocals) and Dave Traina (drums/percussion & backing vocals) - ignite a kaleidoscopic rush of gutsy, revved-up modern rock, reimagining classic-rock ideals with fierce contemporary fire.

Watch the Music Video for "Love Outta Luck" Below:

‘The Damn Truth (Deluxe Edition)’ is available on CD and across four gatefold vinyl variants: classic black, coke bottle clear, gold, and red-and-white splatter.

The expanded edition also features the bonus track “Be Somebody – Live at Hotel2Tango,”capturing the immediacy, power, and musicianship at the heart of THE DAMN TRUTH’s live performances.

Speaking about the deeply personal connections listeners have formed with the album, the band said:

“Watching these songs find their way into your lives has been the greatest reward we’ve ever known as artists. Time and again, we’ve heard your stories, your interpretations, and the deeply personal connections you’ve forged with this music. That’s the real magic of rock & roll. Once the songs leave our hands, they belong to all of us.”

Order 'The Damn Truth' Deluxe Edition HERE

The momentum shows no signs of slowing as THE DAMN TRUTH charge into another landmark year, bringing their electrifying live show to audiences across the UK, Europe and Canada. Highlights include high-profile special guest appearances on Europe’s The Final Countdown - 40th Anniversary Tour, alongside major festival slots and headline performances.

THE DAMN TRUTH Live:

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN – 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Featuring Special Guests: THE DAMN TRUTH

30 September – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo, UK

2 October – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall, UK

3 October – London, Eventim Apollo, UK

5 October – Arnhem, Musis Sacrum, Netherlands

6 October – Paris, L'Olympia, France

8 October – Barcelona, Poble Espanyol, Spain

9 October – Bilbao, Arena Miribilla, Spain

10 October – Madrid, La Cubierta, Spain

12 October – Lausanne, Salle Métropole, Switzerland

13 October – Zurich, Volkshaus, Switzerland

14 October – Milan, Alcatraz, Italy

16 October – Stuttgart, Liederhalle, Germany

17 October – Vienna, Gasometer, Austria

19 October – Berlin, Admiralspalast, Germany

20 October – Warsaw, COS Torwar, Poland

22 October – Frederiksberg, Falconer Salen, Denmark

23 October – Gothenburg, Sweden

24 October – Stockholm, Sweden

26 October – Oslo, Sentrum Scene, Norway

Tickets HERE

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD Release Powerful New Single And Video "Beauty in a Body Bag"

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD battle stigma with new single and music video, "Beauty in a Body Bag." Led by JD McGibney, the L.A. based instrumental symphonic progressive metal band present a heavy and melodic offering in this track.

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD explain the concept behind "Beauty in a Body Bag": “This song was written to capture the dark and tormenting struggle that is so strongly associated with Borderline Personality Disorder. People with BPD often describe it as feeling like having an endless black hole of emptiness living inside of them, leaving them with an unstable and shifting self identity. As a result, BPD can be chaotic and terrifying.

'Beauty in a Body Bag' was written to give this darkness form, and allow those who are struggling to face that darkness head on in order to learn how to overcome it.”

"Beauty in a Body Bag" was a song that was originally written for JD McGibney’s old Long Island band and was subsequently rearranged for ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. Instrumentally, the arrangement is more straightforward by design in order to highlight the band's melodic capabilities.

"Beauty in a Body Bag" was produced by ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. The track was recorded at Counter Communications and engineered, mixed and mastered by Chris Wirsig. Produced by ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD, the music video was directed and edited by Tom Flynn. 

About ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD:

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

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

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

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

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

ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD is:

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

Connect with ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD:

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

Suicide Silence Share Video for Title Track of New Album "Graceless" Out 11/20

Deathcore didn't invent itself.

The crushing combination of classic death metal ferocity with hardcore-punk spirit was created in garages and grimy venues. It was celebrated on message boards, in comment sections, and in sweaty, anarchic spaces where hardcore kids and death metal obsessives gathered. As the burgeoning sub-genre formed, teenage metalheads dared one another to get heavier. SUICIDE SILENCE made their logo synonymous with the most volatile and definitive stomp of the postmodern sound. Since their first rumblings in California's Inland Empire in the early 21st Century, the band's fusion of sonic violence, punk confrontation, and unapologetic nü-metal bounce put a fresh face on extreme metal.
 
They are thrilled to share "Graceless," the title track from their upcoming album, which is set for release on November 20.

The band comments, "This is the title track off our new record. It's a short 'n' sweet crusher that gives you a taste of what this record is all about. Check out our podcast where we go in detail about the song, video and album."

Watch the ferocious video, which captures the essence of what put deathcore on the map in the early 2000s, below.

Be sure to check out the accompanying podcast, which offers in-depth background information on "Graceless," here.

First pre-orders are available here.

SUICIDE SILENCE remain stubbornly communal. They have always written best with bodies in a room, amps cranked, and friendly arguments evolving into arrangements. That collective instinct gives Graceless its strange comfort amid the chaos. It is vicious, ugly, physical, immediate, and fully inhabited by a band that survived every argument about what it was supposed to be.

As Garza puts it, the goal was to "just get out of the way and serve that band logo. When we choose to do that, great things follow. We're back to doing it exactly as we did it when we were kids: Just playing heavy shit and doing it from the heart."

"Deathcore" was once a word thrown at them as a limit. Today, it's a flag planted in the dirt. 24 years after their first noise from SoCal, SUICIDE SILENCE stand in rare company: Survivors who never mistook endurance for safety, craftsmen more than capable of making instinct sound like impact. Graceless is the circle closing, hard, with newly sharpened teeth, hungry for future conquest.
 
First on their agenda is the North American "Reminders of Hell" headlining tour, featuring support from Emmure, AngelMaker, and Synestia.

SUICIDE SILENCE ON TOUR:
WITH EMMURE, ANGELMAKER, + SYNESTIA:

11/06 — Riverside, CA — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
11/07 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theater
11/09 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live Midtown
11/10 — Dallas, TX — South Side Music Hall
11/11 — San Antonio, TX — The Rock Box
11/13 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
11/15 — Greenville, SC — Radio Room
11/17 — Greensboro, NC — The Pyrle
11/18 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
11/20 — Philadelphia, PA — Theatre of The Living Arts
11/21 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
11/22 — Brooklyn, NY — The Brooklyn Monarch
11/24 — Montréal, Canada — Club Soda
11/25 — Toronto, Canada — The Concert Hall
11/27 — New Kensington, PA — Preserving
11/28 — Cleveland, OH — Globe Iron
11/29 — Detroit, MI — Saint Andrew's Hall
12/01 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues Chicago
12/02 — Maplewood, MN — Myth Live
12/04 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall
12/05 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
12/06 — Boise, ID — Treefort Music Hall
12/08 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox
12/09 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
12/10 — Sacramento, CA — Ace Of Spades
12/11 — Reno, NV — Cargo Concert Hall
12/12 — San Jose, CA — The Ritz
12/13 — Los Angeles, CA — 1720™

SUICIDE SILENCE (L-R):
Chris Garza — Guitar
Mark Heylmun — Guitar
Eddie Hermida — Vocals
Dan Kenny — Bass
Ernie Iniguez — Drums

ERIC CHURCH REFLECTS ON THE MILES THAT MADE HIM IN NEW SONG “ON THE ROAD” OUT NOW

11-time GRAMMY nominee Eric Church has spent the better part of two decades turning the road into both a stage and a source of inspiration. Today, he releases new song “On The Road” via MCA, looking back at the iconic venues he’s played, the legends he’s shared the stage with and the moments that have shaped a life driven by a musical dream – all while proving the man Esquire dubbed “one of the most singular working artists in any genre” still has plenty of miles ahead. Listen BELOW.
 
Written by Church and produced by longtime collaborator Jay Joyce, “On The Road” traces the winding path of Church’s career through the memories that stay with him: playing to 50,000 people beneath the Northern Lights, taking the stage at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks and sharing the stage with artists who helped define the music he came to make, including Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson and George Strait.
 
But the road has also carried moments no artist could ever anticipate. In one of the song’s most poignant lines, Church reflects on the Route 91 Harvest Festival tragedy as he sings, “I’ve seen the devil stop a show in Vegas / I’ve seen those angels get their forever wings.” Set alongside memories of career-defining stages and once-in-a-lifetime moments, the lines acknowledge the full weight of a life spent on the road.
 
As an artist who has become a North Star for a generation of musicians coming up behind him, Church turns that idea inward. The people and places that shaped him are now part of the path he’s paved for those following in his footsteps, and “On The Road” considers what it means to spend a life moving forward, knowing that someday the road will belong to someone else.
 
“Lookin’ back you think it’d seem so long, this winding path that I’ve been rollin’ on,” Church sings, before arriving at the song’s ultimate realization: one day he’ll be “just a name on a wall, and some other cowboy will hear the call.”
 
“There’s something about a life on the road where the miles start to blur together, yet the people and the moments never do,” shared Church. “Those are the things you carry with you. You realize how much of who you are was shaped somewhere between one town and the next, and maybe that’s why you never really stop wondering what’s waiting down the road.”
 
From the artists who inspired him to the artists now following his path, “On The Road” captures the continuing cycle of a life in music: the stages changing hands, the songs carrying stories forward and the next generation finding its own reason to answer the call.
 
For more information, visit EricChurch.com and follow on Facebook and Twitter/X @ericchurch and on Instagram@ericchurchmusic. 

Fire Action Share "Midnight Avenue" Video — WATCH

With the current album Until The Heat Dies released in 2024, Finnish Heavy rocker FIRE ACTION deliver now a brand new version of their anthemic album finale "Midnight Avenue."

Watch the video below.

"Midnight Avenue" is showcasing the band's entire arsenal. The level of energy here is phenomenal, the upbeat nature too, the Finnish heavy rockers ending their debut full-length effort very much on a high, and with the most sing a long-able chorus to boot!

Guitarist Juri Vuortama reveals that the song is about a scary real-life incident that happened to him in Paris one night, saying, "I came across the filming location of one of my favorite movies, Roman Polanski's The Ninth Gate, on Île Saint-Louis alongside the Seine river, and wanted to have a photo taken of me standing on the same stairs where one weird scene in that film took place. Three photos were taken, but only in the middle one, someone or something is sitting behind me. It's a really scary figure, and to this day I have not found out what it was. That's the 'Evil rendez-vouz' in the song."

GREEN LUNG - Release New Studio Album "Necropolitan" & Visualizer For 'Dance To The Grave'

The long-awaited fourth album from Green Lung is finally upon us. The masters of occult riff-craft have officially released Necropolitan, which is out now via Nuclear Blast Records. A huge step forward in songwriting and vision, Necropolitan is the album Green Lung have been threatening to make since their inception.

As well as a portrait of the triumph and power of death and nature over the dreams and dominion of humankind, Necropolitan is a grand celebration of the folklore, occult and heavy music scene of the band’s birthplace, the city of London. The album title derives from the seven garden cemeteries (necropoli) circling the city, all built in the Victorian era.

Green Lung stated: 
"As the summer dies, the shadows start to move… Necropolitan is finally here. Thanks to everyone who has preordered, supported or spread the word about this album over the past few months – we are eternally grateful, and can’t wait for you to finally hear it. To celebrate the release, we commissioned Joseph Brett at Jackdaw Films to animate Richard Wells’s art and create our own danse macabre. Dance to the grave!’"

Today, the band have also revealed a visualiser for 'Dance to the Grave', the record's first track. The song delivers a memento mori to the current alliance between far-right politics and tech in the face of the climate crisis, with giant, swinging riffs and a chant-along mid-section. 

Order Necropolitan here: 
https://greenlung.bfan.link/necropolitan

Watch the video for ‘Dance To The Grave’ below: 

On the week that Necropolitan is released, Green Lung will be visiting some selected record stores to sign vinyl and CDs, plus fans will have the chance for a photo op with their very own Goatwizard. Head to greenlung.co.uk for more details! And keep your eyes peeled for more events as we get closer to release…

Friday 11-Sep       London, UK Rough Trade East (1pm BST)
Saturday 12-Sep   Manchester, UK HMV Manchester (5pm BST)
Sunday 13-Sep     Birmingham, UK HMV Vault (2pm BST)
Monday 14-Sep     Bristol, UK Rough Trade Bristol (1pm BST)

Later this year, Green Lung will be embarking on their European Dance to the Grave Tour MMXXVI. Special guests will be High On Fire with support from Gnome. The tour poster was designed by the band's frequent collaborator, Richard Wells.

GREEN LUNG
DANCE TO THE GRAVE TOUR MMXXVI
w/ High On Fire & Gnome

03-Dec   BE  Antwerp @ Trix
04-Dec   DE  Frankfurt am Main @ Batschkapp
05-Dec   DE  Munich @ Backstage
07-Dec   AT  Vienna @ Arena
08-Dec   DE  Leipzig @ Anker
10-Dec   DE  Hamburg @ Große Freiheit 36
11-Dec   DE  Berlin @ Astra Kulturhaus
12-Dec   DE  Cologne @ Carlswerk Victoria
13-Dec   NL  Tilburg @ O13
14-Dec   FR  Paris @ Bataclan
16-Dec   UK  London @ The Roundhouse
17-Dec   UK  Bristol @ Bristol Electric *SOLD OUT*
18-Dec   UK  Manchester @ Manchester Academy
19-Dec   IE  Dublin @ The Academy
20-Dec   UK  Glasgow @ SWG3 Galvanizers

For more information and tickets head to: https://www.greenlung.co.uk/

With producer Tom Dalgety (Opeth, Ghost) at the helm, this time handling everything from recording to mixing, the band decamped to Rockfield Studios in January 2026, following in the muddy footprints of some of their key inspirations, from Black Sabbath to Queen to Judas Priest. Sonically, they were set on capturing their megalithic live sound more accurately than ever - stripping back their usual dense, multilayered arrangements to their rawest, leanest form and recording much of the album live to capture their Sabbathian heaviness, frenzied Hammonds and haunting Mellotrons as faithfully as possible.

The result is an album that combines the soaring hookiness of This Heathen Land with an uncompromising rawness and heaviness, and takes the band’s distinctive brand of sonic storytelling to macabre new heights.  

If, a year after Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning show and the death of Ozzy Osbourne, you had any doubts about the future of traditional British metal, Necropolitan will lay them to rest. Here is a band taking the torch from the heavy metal godfathers and running with it, bursting with all the musicianship and storytelling flair that has kept the genre’s flame burning for a half-century, and using it to temper a lyrical and sonic world that is entirely their own. 
 

A cult band in every sense of the word, Green Lung emerged from London’s heavy rock scene with self-released debut EP Free the Witch (2018).

Drawing on a host of peculiarly British musical influences, from doomy hard rock to pastoral prog and psych to the Hammer Horror theatrics of the NWOBHM, the band have swiftly risen to the forefront of the UK metal scene.

Lyrically celebrating the folklore, myths and legends of Britain, they conjure the wild and witchy spirit of their forebears for a new generation.

Green Lung have released three critically acclaimed albums, Woodland Rites (2019), Black Harvest (2021) and This Heathen Land (2023). They have toured internationally with Clutch, Opeth and Unto Others, and performed on festival stages from Roadburn to Download. Their latest album This Heathen Land landed at #1 on the UK’s Official Rock and Metal Album Chart.

Then Comes Silence share 'Remaker Redeemer', second taste of 'Requiem Ballroom' album

Stockholm post-punk trio Then Comes Silence presents 'Remaker Redeemer', the second single from their forthcoming 'Requiem Ballroom' album, due in November via Metropolis Records. The music video, filmed by Damon Zurawski of Future Legends Films, captures the song perfectly, descending into the space between death and rebirth, where the final journey into darkness becomes a passage toward transformation, renewal and the possibility of another world.

Then Comes Silence has also just launched their European tour, which runs throughout September and October, bringing them to venues and like-minded music lovers in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy and Czech Republic, before returning home to Sweden for the final show on this leg.

A tightly focused trio since 2022, Then Comes Silence was formed in 2012 by vocalist-bassist Alex Svenson in 2012. Drummer Jonas Fransson and guitarist Hugo Zombie, round out the band in its most direct, powerful and uncompromising form. One of the leading names on today’s goth, post-punk and darkwave scene, they are driven by a fascination with horror, the occult and the raw intensity of underground music, having forged a distinctive sound and a devoted international following.

The 'Requiem Ballroom' album itself is divided into two parts: 'Ballroom' was mixed by Jon Bordon (Nicole Sabouné, Melody Club, The Exploding Boy) and the 'Requiem' half was mixed by Tom van Heesch (Rammstein, Apocalyptica, Backyard Babies). Svante Forsbäck / Chartmakers (Rammstein, Amaranthe, Ville Valo, The Rasmus, Apocalyptica) assumed mastering duties.

"'Remaker Redeemer' introduces the second part of the album 'Requiem Ballroom'. It’s about new life, and being reborn with the old sins washed away. A kind of cleansing, a fresh start, and the feeling of beginning again. The choice of instruments and sound on this track is a way to explore something different this time," says Alex Svenson.

"Death is generally regarded, across many cultures, as the final blackout where nothing follows. Yet in another sense, death can also serve as a metaphor for change and transformation. To take the next step, change is inevitable."

Then Comes Silence earlier released 'Judgement Day', a driving anthem that embraces failure, reckless choices and the thrill of living without regrets, embracing a final celebration before the inevitable reckoning. The vivid behind-the-scenes documentary by Marzipan Moonlight offers a glimpse into the video's creation and the thriving spirit of Stockholm's goth community.

With the German post-punk scene their second home, Then Comes Silence has toured relentlessly for years. Continually expanding their geographic reach, they have cemented their reputation as one of the scene’s hardest working bands. With several releases through Metropolis Records, they have further strengthening their international presence. Their impending eighth album follows ‘Trickery’ (2024) and'Hunger' (2022), jointly released by Metropolis and Nexilis Records / Schubert Music.

With dark atmospheres, driving rhythms, razor-sharp hooks and explosive performances, Then Comes Silence continue to push forward. They have earned their place at the forefront of the modern gothic rock and post-punk movement, proving themselves to be a vital contemporary live acts with frequent touring across North America, Latin America and Europe.

Then Comes Silence have shared the stage with acts such as The Fields of the Nephilim, Clan of Xymox, The Chameleons, A Place To Bury Strangers, Pink Turns Blue and The Bellwether Syndicate, while appearing at many of Europe’s premier alternative festivals, including M’era Luna, Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Amphi Festival, Castle Party, Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival and W-Festival.

On September 11, 'Remaker Redeemer' is out everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where their latest 'Trickery' album is available on vinyl and CD. The 'Requiem Ballroom" album will be released on November 20. Concert tickets can be obtained at https://linktr.ee/tcsontour

ALBUM CREDITS
Lyrics & Music written by Alex Svenson
Alex Svenson - vocals, bass and synthezisers
Jonas Fransson - drums
Hugo Zombie - guitars
Johan Lange (Agent Side Grinder) - synthesizer on Track 12
Produced by Alex Svenson
Recorded by Jörgen Wall and Tom van Heesch
'Ballroom' half mixed by Jon Bordon (Nicole Sabouné, Melody Club, The Exploding Boy)
'Requiem' half mixed by Tom van Heesch (Rammstein, Backyard Babies, Apocalyptica)
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck
Cover artwork by D.K. Griftegaard & Jonas Fransson
Released by Metropolis Records
Videos by Damon Zurawski at Future Legends Films
Mascots: Bengii, Lord of All Possible Pain and Mischief, El Pseudo & Johnny Nattsjö as Nebelmeer
Dancers: Jeff, Marisa, Mathias, Friðr, Grimm, Moa, Niklas & Elisabeth
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

LIVE DATES
SEP. 11 -  Glain, Belgium @ Deux Ours
SEP. 12 - Rotterdam-Albrandswaard, Netherlands @ Baroeg Open Air 2026
SEP. 13 -  Rennes, France @ Brewklyn
SEP. 14 -  Paris, France @ Le Chinois
SEP. 15 -  Rezé, France @ Cold Crash
SEP. 16 -  Lyon, France @ Rock N'Eat
SEP. 17 -  Marseille, France @ Le Molotov
SEP. 18 -  Torino, Italy @ Ziggy Club
SEP. 19 -  Castelfranco Veneto, Italy @ Sale Improve
SEP. 20 -  Hlavní Město Praha, Czechia @ Subzero
OCT. 24 -  Stockholm, Sweden @ Kollektivet Livet


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HIGH PARASITE - Featuring Aaron Stainthorpe of My Dying Bride - Launches New Single "The Screams That Come" + Visualizer

Today, HIGH PARASITE, the UK outfit fronted by Aaron Stainthorpe of My Dying Bride and more recently Towards The Sinister, proudly release a new stand-alone single, “The Screams That Come,” out now via Spinefarm alongside a visualizer.

Produced by Paradise Lost’s Gregor Mackintosh and mixed by Lawrence Mackrory (Meshuggah, Katatonia, etc.), the track aligns with HIGH PARASITE’s mainstage performance at London Metalfest 2026; the band will appear at the Electric Ballroom in Camden on a bill headlined by Swedish Doom legends Candlemass.

HIGH PARASITE will also be visiting Raven Records in Camden, a short walk from the Ballroom, for a signing session at 7.30pm.

HIGH PARASITE shares:

“We’ve coined the term ‘Death Pop’ to define our music; we definitely have a strong affinity with all things gothic and dark, but at the same time we’re collectively drawn to strong hooks and melodies, to choruses that stick in the mind. I guess we walk a shadowy, sometimes twisted path between those two worlds; you can hear it on ‘The Screams That Come,’ and even more on the second album. It’s like the vampire’s smile: seemingly welcoming, at least at a distance, but boy, those teeth are razor sharp!”

Watch the Visualizer for "The Screams That Come" Below:

Since releasing ‘Forever We Burn,’ their debut album, in September 2024, the five-piece have spent a lot of time out on the road in both the UK & Europe, guesting on major tours (Cradle Of Filth, Paradise Lost), appearing at festivals (Bloodstock, Rockstadt, Brutal Assault, Eindhoven Metal Meeting, Furiosfest and many more) and headlining shows of their own.

A Halloween headliner has recently been confirmed for October 31st at the Albany Arcade inHalifax; which is likely to be the last HIGH PARASITE live show of 2026.

In between touring, the band has spent time in the studio working on album number two, scheduled for release early next year. More details and music soon.

HIGH PARASITE are:

Vocals - Aaron Stainthorpe

Bass - Tombs

Rhythm guitar - Sam Hill

Lead guitar - Jonny Hunter

Drums - Dan Brown

Fearless Welcomes German Metalcore Force Our Promise to the Roster + Band Shares "Spite" Video

Fearless Records is thrilled to welcome German metalcore force OUR PROMISE to the label's global roster. 

They have shared "SPITE," their debut single for the label.

Watch the video below. 

"Spite" deals with the realization that staying quiet and keeping the peace often comes at your own expense. The track moves from the quiet memories of giving in to a powerful outburst of self-determination. It's an honest, cathartic release for anyone who's tired of putting themselves second.

Vocalist Rafael Andronic states, "I wrote this song when I finally got tired of choking back my own voice just to keep the peace. For years, I let people cross my boundaries, storing every unspoken 'no' inside until my own mind felt like an archive of quiet defeat. This track is the exact moment of realization. That archive catches fire and those synaptic chains of spite take over to turn years of suppressed anger into pure fuel. It's about the moment you realize you've been fed scraps and called it love. I hope anyone who feels trapped in their own silence listens to this, feels that spark, and finds the courage to tear down the expectations holding them back."

What started as a group of friends in Germany in late 2020 has turned into a true underdog story. Built entirely from the ground up through sheer hustle and relentless optimism, the band’s journey from local up-and-comers to an international touring act is grounded in gratitude, grit, and a deeply authentic connection to the people who believed in them first. That grassroots momentum has taken them across 18 countries in the EU and UK, turning packed rooms on their debut headline tour and major festival stages like Wacken Open Air, Summer Breeze, and Impericon into milestones shared with a fiercely loyal global community.

Now, staying true to the grind that got them here, Our Promise are taking their biggest leap forward.  The band packed its bags and flew to Los Angeles to record their first Fearless tracks alongside producer Curt Martin (Catch Your Breath, Rain City Drive).

"Spite" closes the book on their chapter as a fully independent band, marking their official signing to Fearless Records and proving that big dreams backed by real work can take you all the way.

OUR PROMISE ARE:
Rafael Andronic — Vocals
Viktor Schulz — Vocals
Daniel Jäger — Guitar
Kevin Kübler — Guitar
Pascal Egner — Bass
Thiemo Schnurr — Drums