RETROACTIVE RECORDS Announce Limited Edition Vinyl Reissues of ATOMIC OPERA, SEVENTH AVENUE, APOSTLE and PETRA

Atomic Opera – For Madmen Only (Collector’s Edition CD)

Originally released in 1994 on Warner Brothers/Giant Records, For Madmen Only introduced Atomic Opera to a national audience with its unique blend of heavy groove, progressive rock textures, and layered harmonies.

Atomic Opera – Alpha & Oranges (Collector’s Edition CD)

While recording For Madmen Only, Atomic Opera created far more music than could ultimately fit on the album. The material that remained would eventually become Alpha & Oranges, a fascinating collection of recordings from the same creative era.

Atomic Opera – For Madmen Only (Limited Lime Green Vinyl)

Atomic Opera’s major label debut finally arrives in a limited collector vinyl edition.

Atomic Opera – Alpha & Oranges (Limited Orange Vinyl)

For the first time ever, Alpha & Oranges arrives on vinyl.

Purchase: https://boonesoverstock.com/blogs/news/atomic-opera-returns-four-limited-collector-editions-launch-march-12

From Germany to USA — Seventh Avenue - Between The Worlds CD & First-Time-Ever Vinyl

German melodic power metal fans — this one has been a long time coming.

Originally released in 2003 on Massacre Records in Germany, Between The Worlds stands as one of the strongest entries in early-2000s European power metal. While many U.S. fans may not yet know Seventh Avenue, in Europe they earned a reputation for soaring melodies, tight musicianship, and unforgettable choruses.

Purchase: https://boonesoverstock.com/blogs/news/german-power-metal-returns-seventh-avenue-between-two-world-cd-vinyl-remasters-pre-orders-launch-3-12-26

Apostle - White Metal (Orange Vinyl

Apostle - Chariots of Iron (Blood Red Vinyl

Purchase: https://boonesoverstock.com/search?q=Apostle

Petra - Hope 250-Hand-numbered, Orange Vinyl

Few bands in Christian rock history carry the weight, legacy, and influence of Petra. For over five decades, Petra helped build the foundation of faith-driven rock music—earning Grammy Awards, Dove Awards, worldwide tours, and millions of albums sold. More than success, they shaped a movement.

Now, more than twenty years after their last studio release, Petra returns with HOPE — a brand-new collection of 10 original songs that proves their fire has not faded.

Purchase: https://boonesoverstock.com/collections/retroactive-records/products/petra-hope-250-hand-numbered-orange-vinyl-2026-boones-overstock-exclusive

TodoMal Sign to Season of Mist

Anglo-Spanish atmospheric doom metal collective TodoMal have signed to Season of Mist. Formed in 2020 by Christopher B. Wildman and Javier Fernández Milla, the project emerged from a meeting of two seasoned figures of the Spanish underground, united by a shared affinity for solemn doom, expansive rock and cinematic atmosphere.

TodoMal’s debut, Ultracrepidarian (2021), introduced a melancholic and immersive sound rooted in the desolate landscapes of northern Alcarria and Matarraña. Its successor, A Greater Good (2023), deepened that vision with what the band described as “dark songs,” earning placements in several end-of-year lists and prompting a second physical pressing following strong demand.

Spanish publication Mondo Sonoro placed the album among its Top 10 of 2023, while international outlets including No Clean Singing, The Sleeping Shaman and Zware Metalen praised the band’s balance of weight, atmosphere and cinematic scope.

Building on this momentum, TodoMal expanded into a five-piece live ensemble, incorporating musicians active in acts such as Teitanblood, Graveyard and Maud the Moth. The expanded line-up has already brought the project to stages including Be Prog! My Friend, Under The Doom Fest and Frantic Fest, sharing bills with artists such as Candlemass, My Dying Bride and Dødheimsgard.

Photo by © TodoMal

Official Biography:

TodoMal came to life in what could be described as the year zero of our era — 2020 — conceived by Anglo-Spanish musician / composer Christopher B. Wildman and musician / composer and producer Javier Fernández; two veteran multi-instrumentalists of the Spanish underground scene whose extensive careers span a myriad of projects across a wide range of musical styles.

A product of pure serendipity, TodoMal represents a deeply personal fusion of the solemnity of traditional doom metal and the expansiveness of space rock, interwoven with nuances of ecclesiastical music, classic hard rock, and cinematic soundscapes.

Their debut album, Ultracrepidarian (2021), unfolds a journey through hypnotic compositions, The record evokes the placid yet desolate moorlands of their headquartes in northern Alcarria and the región of Matarraña (Teruel) — two emblematic landscapes of Spain’s so-called “emptied lands”.

With A Greater Good (2023), the duo crafted a collection of what they describe as “dark songs”, building upon the seeds planted in Ultracrepidarian and evolving into a complex, dense and unclassifiable album. The record appeared in several “best of the year” lists and received outstanding reviews from publications and webzines including Mondo Sonoro, No Clean Singing, Zwaren Metalen and Metal Revolution, among others. Following high demand, the physical edition sold out, leading to a second pressing.

Fueled by this momentum, and with a growing audience eager to experience the band live, the duo entered the studio during 2024–2025 to begin recording their next chapter. At the same time, they expanded into a five-piece live ensemble, joined by Javier Félez (guitar, Teitanblood, Graveyard, Balmog), Javier “Bud” Martínez (drums, Dejadeath, Jade, Ktulu) and Cecilia Tallo (keyboards / vocals, Maud the Moth), creating an immersive audio-visual show. This development sparked the enthusiasm of promoters, leading the band to perform at renowned festivals such as Be Prog! My Friend (2024, Barcelona), Under The Doom Fest (2025, Lisbon), Frantic Fest (2025, Abruzzo, Italy) and Okkult Sessions (2025, Barcelona), sharing the stage with artists such as Candlemass, My Dying Bride and Dødheimsgard, among many others.

With their sights now firmly set on 2026 and their forthcoming release — and with new festival appearances across Europe, among which “Resurrection Fest” already confirmed — TodoMal prepare to embark on the next chapter of their journey.

Core Lineup:

Wildman - Guitars & Vocals

Mile - Bass & Vocals

Live Lineup:

Wildman - Guitars & Vocals

Mile - Bass & Vocals

Javi - Guitars

Bud - Drums

Cecilia - Synths & Vocals

Follow TodoMal:

Bandcamp: https://todomalband.bandcamp.com

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/146831572/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todomalofficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todo_mal_band/

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/todomal

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2grCvuOH8MibDqryxpW6jR

A.A. WILLIAMS Announces New Album Solstice And Releases New Single And Video "Hold It Together"

After wrapping up a successful UK and European tour, musician, singer, and songwriter A.A. WILLIAMS, known for her atmospheric, emotionally charged music, returns with her new single "Hold It Together" taken from her newly announced forthcoming album Solstice, due for release on 5th June via RPM. Pre-orders for the album open on April 22nd.

"Hold It Together" explores the fragile tension between resilience and internal collapse. With her characteristic blend of haunting atmosphere, immersive sound and emotional intensity, the London-based artist captures the experience of carrying deep feeling while presenting calm on the surface.

Speaking about the song, A.A. WILLIAMS explains:

“Silence exists where you long for answers, a bleak fragility that you daren’t disturb. Where beauty stood only the faintest glow remains, afraid of smothering it you shrink into a mould of your own making. Your edges dulled, your features disappearing, you put on that brave face not knowing whether you do it to protect others or yourself. You smile, you carry on, feeling everything, showing nothing.”

The track unfolds with quiet intensity, balancing vulnerability and restraint while drawing listeners into its immersive and emotionally rich soundscape.

Watch the video Below: 

Solstice finds A.A. WILLIAMS standing at the threshold between shadow and renewal, shaping songs that feel carved from storms and starlight. Known for her haunting vocals, cinematic dynamics and emotional clarity, Williams expands her sonic world with music that moves like a ritual through shifting seasons. Moments of stark intimacy open into surging crescendos as guitars swell and crash like gathering weather, anchored by a formidable sense of weight and scale. Strings glow with fragile warmth before giving way to waves of heavy distortion and all-encompassing catharsis, while her voice rises from quiet confession to commanding intensity. Drawn from years of global touring, acclaimed collaborations and boundary-pushing reinterpretations, Solstice captures an artist in full command of her craft. The album is intimate yet immense, delicate yet thunderous — guiding listeners through darkness with both vulnerability and force toward a distant, resolute dawn.

About A.A. Williams

Having made her debut live appearance at the prestigious Roadburn Festival in the Netherlands off the back of a self-titled EP, A.A. WILLIAMS has since toured across the globe with the likes of CULT OF LUNA, EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, RUSSIAN CIRCLES, SLEEP TOKEN and THE SISTERS OF MERCY, as well as establishing herself as a headline artist - including a show at the iconic Queen Elizabeth Hall inside London's Southbank Centre.

Standout festival appearances have dovetailed with two album releases - 2020's "Forever Blue" and 2022's "As The Moon Rests" - both of which received widespread critical acclaim and placed A.A. WILLIAMS at the forefront of a wave of artists taking textured, epic and folk-rooted heavy music into new and progressive directions. A BBC session at the legendary Maida Vale Studios only bolstered her credentials.

Never one to rest on her laurels, she has also released a series of "companion pieces": a collaborative single with Japanese post-rock titans MONO ("Exit In Darkness"); a solo covers collection recorded during 2020's pandemic lockdown - Songs From Isolation - that drew praise from THE CURE's Robert Smith and SMASHING PUMPKINS' Billy Corgan; and perhaps most impressively, 2021's arco, in which the multi-instrumentalist completely reworked her debut EP from rock instrumentation to string ensemble, drawing on her classical training to stunning effect.

Now signed to Reigning Phoenix Music, the singles "Just A Shadow" and "Wolves" - the first taste of forthcoming album Solstice, due 5th June 2026 - have already turned heads, with Rock Sound calling her "one of the most vital voices in modern alternative culture" and Kerrang! declaring her work "typically spell-binding." 

Find A.A. WILLIAMS online:

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Defences Unveil Metamorphosis" Video

Defences are your new favorite alternative metal band.

Known for their eclectic mix of synth-heavy melodies and crushing riffs, fronted by the sultry and androgynous tones of singer Cherry Duesbury, Defences have taken what we've all come to love about metalcore to the next level.

Over 10 years, two EPs, and three LPs, the underlying theme of the necessity for introspection, self-reflection, and finding your inner strength bears strong. It's self-acceptance-core at its finest.

Today, the band, hailing from Hertfordshire, UK, returns, with their new single "Metamorphosis" — a motivational reminder to keep going, a reminder that you get to write your own story, and sometimes that can mean burning everything down to start over. In the wake of the single's release, Defences will tour the UK with Mason Hill, perform at summer festivals in the UK and EU, and support Future Palace on their UK run in November.

Watch the "Metamorphosis" video below. 

Stream the single here.

"'Metamorphosis' is all about transformation, and surrendering to it," comments Defences. "We are evolutionary beings, constantly growing and adapting to the different paths life takes us down, constantly saying goodbye to old versions of ourselves. It can be painful, uncomfortable, and terrifying, even when we know it's meant for us. This song is a motivational reminder to keep going, a reminder that you get to write your own story, and sometimes that can mean burning everything down to start over."

DEFENCES ARE:
Cherry Duesbury — Vocals
William Young — Keys, Vocals
Calum Wilmot — Guitar
Kyle Parke — Drums

HELLRIPPER Unleashes Music Video for Sinister New Single, "Mortercheyn"

Scotland's ibex-obsessed blackened thrash bastard of Hades, otherwise known as HELLRIPPER, is now delivering yet another crushing blow from his forthcoming opus! The ominous new single, "Mortercheyn," can be found along with a sunning music video that was video produced, directed and edited by David Gregory below.

"Mortercheyn" is taken from HELLRIPPER's upcoming fourth studio album, 'Coronach,' which will be released worldwide on March 27, 2026 via Century Media Records, making it his debut to the label! 'Coronach' can be pre-ordered HERE.

Hellripper mastermind, guitarist/vocalist and songwriter James McBain comments, "Much like the previously released 'Kinchyle (Goatkraft and Granite),' the lyrics on this track come from a more personal place. The title itself is a little nod to a track on the previous album, 'The Nuckelavee,' and mortercheyn is said to be the disease spread by the creature in its wake. It is a contagious and lethal sickness that primarily affects horses, and is used in the song to represent the decay and downfall of the world.

"Musically, 'Mortercheyn' is a crust track at its core, drenched in a sinister atmosphere that lies between the black metal vibe of Watain and the raw aggression of bands like Martyrdöd and Skitsystem. Hints of Whiplash and Agent Steel are clearly evident in the guitar work and are paired with some uncomfortable ambience inspired by the likes of Aphex Twin and Venetian Snares. On the surface, it may feel like one of the less 'complex' songs on the album, but I think there's quite a lot going on throughout”.

In addition, Hellripper has recently announced a string of support shows for thrash metal legend Testament in Spain and France. In addition, Hellripper will next embark on European headline tour alongside Schizophrenia and Sarcator to promote 'Coronach' and has also revealed a number of festival appearances and two performances in Mexico.

Enter the GOAT KVLT HERE.

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

Hellripper Lineup:

James McBain – All Instruments & Vocals

Hellripper live and video performance line-up:

James McBain – Guitar & Vocals

Joseph Quinlan – Guitar

Andy Milburn – Bass

Max Southall – Drums

Album credits:

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

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

Cover Artwork: Adam Burke / Nightjar Illustration

Formats:

Jewelcase CD

Digital Album

LP (formats below):

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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THE ETERNAL Release New Lyric Video for “Casting Down Shadows”!

Following the release of their latest, much-acclaimed EP Celestial in January via Reigning Phoenix Music, Australian-Finnish dark metal outfit THE ETERNAL return with new visuals. Today, the band presents an official lyric video for the haunting track "Casting Down Shadows".

Driven by melancholic melodies, brooding atmosphere, and the band’s signature blend of doom, gothic, and melodic metal, the song unfolds as a slowburning and emotionally charged journey. The track moves between haunting passages and powerful crescendos, capturing the reflective and cinematic mood that defines Celestial.

Speaking about the song’s lyrical themes, frontman Mark Kelson explains: 

"The lyrics of ‘Casting Down Shadows’ evoke a journey through time, turmoil, and self-discovery, framed by imagery of storms, moons, and barren lands. They portray a struggle with loss, broken ties, and hidden desires, yet also a determination to face the tempest and carve a path forward despite fear. The recurring motif of ‘casting down shadows’ suggests confronting darkness while seeking truth and illumination, with the promise of renewal and return echoing throughout. Ultimately, the song captures the tension between despair and resilience, presenting an endless cycle of falling into shadow yet rising again to continue the search for meaning and fire.”

With the new lyric video, THE ETERNAL further highlight the emotional depth and introspective themes that run throughout Celestial, offering fans another way to experience one of the EP’s most evocative tracks. Watch the clip now streaming Below.

Following the success of their 2024 album Skinwalker, the band's new EP Celestialsees THE ETERNAL continue their signature fusion of melancholic atmospheres, doom-laden heaviness, and progressive depth. The progressive gothic metal collective once again delivers an emotive and cinematic journey through sound and spirit, unafraid to embrace both beauty and bleakness while charting new creative horizons.

With Mark Kelson (vocals/guitars) and Richie Poate (guitars) in Melbourne, joined by Niclas Etelävuori (bass, ex-Amorphis/Flat Earth) and Jan Rechberger (drums, Amorphis) in Helsinki, THE ETERNAL have solidified themselves as a truly international collaboration. Their music resonates with fans of acts such as KATATONIA, SWALLOW THE SUN, and ANATHEMA - dark yet luminous, heavy yet emotionally transcendent!

Celestial is available digitally and as a limited, eco-friendly recycled vinyl LP edition (exclusively available through the band’s official store and the RPM shop). Order your favorite choice of format at this location: https://theeternal.rpm.link/celestialPR

THE ETERNAL is:
Mark Kelson / Guitar & Vocals
Richie Poate / Guitar
Niclas Etelävuori / Bass
Jan Rechberger / Drums & Percussion

More on THE ETERNAL:
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YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4vJAnrZbwUesT_FlY03mdw

The Noise Who Runs (Sneaker Pimps' Ian Pickering) releases scathing 'Bang Bang' single, heralding new 'RE: GEN X' album

UK alternative electro-pop artist The Noise Who Runs is back with the topical single 'Bang Bang' and accompanying video, capturing the psychic exhaustion of life lived inside permanent crisis mode. It’s a song about running on empty — physically, emotionally, politically — where outrage replaces thought and reaction substitutes for responsibility. Previewing the new 'RE: GEN X' album, forthcoming via TNWR Records, he also presents the similarly-minded 'The Bodies Are Under The Bus Again' with a video that will resonate with folks at their very core.

The Noise Who Runs is songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ian Pickering, known for his work with Sneaker Pimps and Front Line Assembly. Native toHartlepool in the north-east of England, Pickering co-authored such Sneaker Pimps hits as 'Spin Spin Sugar', '6 Underground' and 'Tesko Suicide'. In 2019, he launched this project, three years after relocating to Lille, France.

“Bang Bang is a day in the life of a typical 21st Century employee. The verses are the day to day reality, the mundane grind of routine for little reward, struggling against soaring costs and stagnant wages, watching idiots with fortunes dictate the agenda for destroying, first, the post-war dream, and second, the entire planet on which we depend," says Ian Pickering.

“This is the reality for everyone, but it’s Generation X, the true beneficiaries of the post-war dream, who marched everyone up to the top of the hill and sat down to enjoy its ultimately selfish, me-first view, while Generation Y, Z and all who follow have to navigate life on the knife-edge precipice. And seemingly, it’s Disney lemmings time - honey, we fucked up the kids!”

The lyrics collapse the serious and the trivial into the same breath, mirroring a culture where catastrophe, misinformation and distraction coexist without hierarchy. Repeated questions about “bringing it back” point to our compulsion to recycle failed systems and ideas, even after recognising their damage, while the refusal of false enlightenment rejects the comforting myth that awareness alone leads to change.

The Noise Who Runs' new offerings follow the 2024 EP ‘Come and Join the Beautiful Army’ and the 2023 debut album ‘Preteretrospective’, both released to rave reviews and airplay in more than 60 countries. As with those, the new record was mixed and mastered by Colin C at The Cell Studio.

'RE: GEN X' is both a reckoning and a reply — a response from within a generation that inherited progress, equality, and expanding liberty, but failed to defend them when they came under threat. Framed by the cultural optimism of late-1980s youth and the 1990s second summer of love, the album questions how a generation defined by scepticism, freedom, and possibility became comfortable with inaction as those gains were slowly dismantled and how scepticism hardened into detachment, irony replaced action, and silence came to feel like neutrality. Rather than nostalgia, it offers a critique of passivity: what happens when a generation knows better, but does nothing.

Across the record, exhaustion, outrage, and repetition form a recurring loop. Political failure, cultural denial, and performative morality are examined not as abstract forces, but as habits — things learned, tolerated, and repeated. The album resists slogans and solutions, instead holding up a mirror to complicity, comfort and collapse. This record doesn’t ask to be forgiven; it asks to be examined — and leaves open the question of whether awareness, this time, will finally lead to action.

On March 10, 'Bang Bang' is available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. On May 8, the "RE: GEN X" album will be released via TNWR Records.

CREDITS
Music & lyrics written by Ian Pickering
Performed by The Noise Who Runs
Recorded, engineered & produced by The Noise Who Runs
Additional production by Colin Cameron at The Cell Studios
Mixed & mastered by Colin C. at The Cell Studio 
Video by Ian Pickering
Cover artwork and layout by Ian Pickering
Artist photos by Lucie Logier https://lucielogier.com/accueil-1
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR


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LAS VEGAS SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL RETURNS TO MANDALAY BAY IN LAS VEGAS AUGUST 20 – 22

Following its inaugural year that marked the largest gathering of songwriters in the city’s history, Las Vegas Songwriters Festival (LVSF) will return to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Thursday, Aug. 20 through Saturday, Aug. 22. Presented by MGM Resorts International, Entersong Entertainment and Mountain Dew, and co-founded by Rob Hatch, Mike Every and Matt Warren, this year’s LVSF event will, once again, take place at multiple venues throughout the resort.
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. PT. An “Early Bird” (Friends & Family/first-year event purchasers) pre-sale will run Wednesday, March 11 from 10 a.m. PT to Saturday, May 30 at 10 p.m. PT. Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts International’s loyalty program, and AXS members will have access to a pre-sale Thursday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT.
 
Fans can purchase General Admission or VIP tickets, as well as exclusive room-and-ticket packages, making the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival an ideal event to blend live music and a vacation getaway. For room and ticket packages, visit LVSF at Mandalay Bay.  For additional event information, visit Las Vegas Songwriters Festival.

“Las Vegas is known for incredible entertainment, but the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival gives fans something truly unique – the chance to experience the songs they love directly from the people who wrote them,” said Rob Hatch, President of Entersong Entertainment and LVSF co-founder. “There’s something magical about hearing a hit song in the room with the songwriter who created it, and bringing dozens of those writers together in one place makes this weekend unlike anything else.”
 
A wide array of songwriters are scheduled to deliver an intimate, immersive experience to fans, featuring some of the biggest names in songwriting including:

• Dean Dillon, a legendary songwriter best known for co-writing more than 60 George Strait songs, including classics like “The Chair” and “Ocean Front Property.”

• Liz Rose, a GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter behind some of the biggest songs of the modern era, including Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” and “Teardrops On My Guitar.”

• Bob DiPiero, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member with a career spanning decades and hits for Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, among countless others.

• Billy Montana, an acclaimed Nashville songwriter whose hits include Garth Brooks’ “More Than A Memory” and Sara Evans’ “Suds in the Bucket,” earning him CMA Song of the Year honors.

• Marti Frederikson, a multi-Platinum songwriter and producer whose credits include Aerosmith, Ozzy Osborne, Mötley Crüe and Carrie Underwood.

Matt Warren, songwriter, artist and LVSF co-founder, said, “Some of the greatest songs ever written started with a songwriter sitting in a room with a guitar. What makes this festival special is that fans get to be in that room with us – hearing the songs, the stories and the moments that brought them to life.”
 
As the masterminds of the world’s most beloved songs, each writer will mix an entertaining live performance with captivating storytelling, revealing the inspiration behind the work – and even hosting select Q&A sessions.

ETHAN GARNER INKS WITH WME & CHAMP MANAGEMENT / RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT

At just 23 years old, Ethan Garner is stepping firmly into country music’s spotlight with a powerhouse team behind him. The Georgia native has signed with Champ Management, led by Matt Musacchio under the Red Light Management umbrella, along with securing global booking representation at WME, a defining milestone that signals the next phase of his fast-rising career.

“My favorite part about music, without a doubt, is playing live shows. I feel like what I do really comes to life in front of an audience. I love to entertain, and I always have,” shares Garner. “When I met my team at WME and Champ Management, I knew they were the right fit for me from the start. I’m so thankful for them and their belief in me. I'm excited to get out there and play some music!" 

The WME team added, “We’re thrilled to welcome Ethan Garner to WME! Ethan has an undeniable presence and an ability to connect with everyone he meets. Combined with his talent, effortless charisma, and work ethic, he has a bright future ahead, and we’re very excited to be part of his musical journey.”

Raised in Athens, Georgia, Garner’s path to music began quietly, with early performances limited to singing at home, before encouragement from his father pushed him toward pursuing his obvious natural talent more seriously. After initially attending Georgia Southern University, a pivotal trip to Nashville inspired him to transfer to Belmont University and commit fully to music.

Within his first month in Nashville, Garner began building the foundation of his professional team, a trajectory that has now led to securing global representation with WME.

Known for his dynamic energy and natural charisma, Garner has quickly developed a reputation as an artist to watch in the next wave of country talent. With WME now leading his touring strategy, 2026 is shaping up to be a breakout year as he brings his music to audiences on a larger scale.

Front Row (L to R): WME’s Carrie Murphy, Ethan Garner and WME’s Adam Fisher
Back Row (L to R): WME’s Caleb Fenn, Champ Management’s Matt Musacchio, Champ Management’s Evan Miller and WME’s Carter Green
Photo Courtesy of WME

About Ethan Garner:
Just two years after making the move to Nashville, Georgia-born country artist Ethan Garner is already gaining serious traction, landing a publishing deal with Big Yellow Dog Music and building early buzz with fans drawn to his blend of classic influences and modern country songwriting. Raised on icons like Elvis Presley and The Eagles, Garner pairs timeless musical instincts with a fresh, melodic energy shaped by years of playing live. After arriving in Music City to attend Belmont University, he quickly found his footing in the songwriting community, developing a sound rooted in country storytelling but driven by big hooks and wide-open melodies. Now, Garner is stepping into his next chapter with new music that’s already connecting with listeners across the country.

WHISKEY MYERS ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL HEADLINE DATES THROUGHOUT SUMMER 2026

With excitement already high ahead of their Southern Hospitality Tour co-headlining run with The Black Crowes, multi-Platinum Southern rock torchbearers Whiskey Myers will bring their electric live show to even more cities across the country this summer, performing a series of headline dates between stops on the tour.
 
Presales begin tomorrow, March 10, with tickets on sale to the public beginning this Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. local time via WhiskeyMyers.com. Southall joins as support on most dates, with select special guests noted below.
 
The run continues to spotlight new music from the band’s latest album, Whomp Whack Thunder, which led Rolling Stone to declare, “Whiskey Myers have never been more high proof… an invigorated, freewheeling rock band in its prime.” 
 
The album sees the six piece continue to sharpen their signature fusion of Southern rock, country grit and blues-soaked swagger – a sound that has earned the intentionally independent band over 4.5 billion global streams, more than 7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, multiple RIAA certifications and a reputation as one of the most commanding rock and roll acts on the road today.
 
For tickets and additional information, visit WhiskeyMyers.com and follow on social media @WhiskeyMyers.

Newly Announced Dates:
Southall joins on all dates as support unless otherwise noted.
May 22 – Robinsonville, MS – Horseshoe Bluesville (no direct support)
May 29 – Cocoa, FL – Cocoa Riverfront Park
June 14 – La Fayette, NY – Beak & Skiff
June 18 – Sidney, ME – Bowl in the Pines
July 2 – Arnolds Park, IA – Arnolds Park Amusement Park (support TBA)*
July 26 – Wichita, KS – Wave
July 31 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s
Aug. 14 – Las Vegas, NV – PH Live
Aug. 21 – Friant, CA – Table Mountain Casino
Aug. 22 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort
Aug. 23 – Jacksonville, OR – Britt Festival Pavilion*
Aug. 24 – Toppenish, WA – Legends Casino (no direct support)
Sept. 10 – Little Rock, AR – First Security Amp (The Record Company)
Sept. 11 – Camdenton, MO – Lake Ozarks Amp (The Record Company)
    * Tickets on sale to the public Friday, March 27
 
Southern Hospitality Tour North American Dates:
May 17 –  Austin, TX – Moody Center^
May 19 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP^
May 21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena^
May 23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheater^
May 24 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amp^
May 26 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater^
May 27 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater^
May 30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live^
May 31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre^
June 2 – St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre*
June 4 – Augusta, GA - Bell Auditorium*
June 6 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater^
June 7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park^
June 9 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center^
June 10 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^
June 12 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion^
June 13 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium^
June 16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion^
June 17 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre^
June 19 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center^
June 20 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center^~
July 17 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center^
July 18 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theater^
July 21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre^
July 22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater^
July 24 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre^
July 25 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater^
July 28 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater^
July 30 – Kansas City, MO – MORTON Amphitheater^
Aug. 1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater^
Aug. 2 – Denver, CO – Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre^
Aug. 4 – Lincoln, NE - Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater*
Aug. 8 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion^
Aug. 9 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*
Aug. 12 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater^
Aug. 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre^
Aug. 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center^
Aug. 17 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Bowl- 
Aug. 19 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre^
Aug. 20 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre^
    ^ With The Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers & Southall 
    * With The Black Crowes & Southall only
    - Co-headlining show with The Black Crowes, Tedeschi Trucks & Whiskey Myers 
 
Additional Dates:
Mar. 28 – Yantis, TX – CrappieFest (Cody Cannon acoustic)
Apr. 10 – Canyon, TX – The Lumberyard (Wade Bowen, The Ransom Brothers)
Apr. 11 – Midland, TX – Basin Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival
Apr. 18 – Fort Worth, TX – Syndicate Smokedown & Music Festival
Apr. 25 – Palestine, TX – Wiggy Thump
July 3 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
Sept. 12 – Madison, IN – Unbroken Circle Music Festival

SUNSWARM Announce Crushing New Single "Erasure" Ahead of Forthcoming Album

Southampton, UK industrial post-metal act SUNSWARM announce the release of their new single "Erasure."

"Erasure" is not structured as a traditional single. Across eight minutes, the track unfolds as a bleak and overwhelming piece of industrial post-metal, built from early 90s industrial sampling techniques, scorched guitar textures, and vocals shaped by black-metal intensity. Rhythms move like shifts in pressure rather than conventional song structures, creating an atmosphere of suffocation and psychological weight.

Emerging from UK South Coast underground scene, SUNSWARM draw influence from the brutal desolation of GODFLESH, the spiritual intensity of AMENRA, the sonic extremity of THE BODY, and the cosmic dread of ORANSSI PAZUZU. Their sound merges industrial noise, post-metal density, and extreme vocal expression into something immersive and deeply physical.

The band describe the track as the emotional entry point into the record: "This is the opening track from our forthcoming album. It’s not a song. It’s 8 minutes of bleak, overwhelming Industrial Post-Metal. No Light. This nihilism is not a political or philosophical position. It is waking in the middle of the night and feeling a void. The growing feeling of strangulation in this creeping dystopia that the power structures and their tech is dragging us and our children into.

When you strip back the substances and digital, what oxygen do we have left? Erasure. Erased."

With "Erasure", SUNSWARM present confrontation rather than escape, reflecting modern anxiety, technological alienation, and the erosion of identity within an increasingly mechanized world.

The single is a harbinger of a wider conceptual release, with further details on the forthcoming album to be announced soon.

About SUNSWARM:

SUNSWARM is led by vocalist and bassist Rich Lee-Davis and vocalist and guitarist Neil Sutton, joined by additional contributors who extend the band’s sonic and visual reach. Together they construct an immersive environment where sound, light, and texture collide. Their creative world is defined by sensory overload, stark monochrome imagery, disorienting strobe work, and the feeling of being enclosed within an atmosphere that is both vast and hostile. Everything they create is intended to overwhelm, to blur the line between performance and encounter.

From their earliest ideas, SUNSWARM have operated from a place of complete self-definition, shaping a language of heaviness that goes beyond impact or aggression. They approach weight and intensity as emotional terrain, a landscape shaped by pressure, absence, and the darker edges of lived experience. Their second single, “Erasure,” marks a further reveal of this landscape, a glimpse into the bleak and immersive world the band is building.

SUNSWARM is: 

Rich Lee-Davis - vocals, bass
Neil Sutton - vocals, guitar
Additional contributors (live and studio) - to be announced

Connect with SUNSWARM:

Website: https://sunswarm.bandcamp.com/
Bandcamp: https://sunswarm.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunswarmband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunswarmband/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SUNSWARM

INCITE To Embark On North American Tour Supporting DEATH ANGEL

Phoenix groovers/thrashers INCITE are set to join DEATH ANGEL in support of their "Act III US Tour 2026" alongside VIO-LENCE. INCITE will be obliterating stages performing tracks taken from their critically acclaimed 2025 album Savage New Times, released via Reigning Phoenix Music.

Frontman Richie Cavalera comments, "Metalheads we are beyond fired up to be touring with metal legends DEATH ANGEL and VIO-LENCE on the upcoming Act III US tour! We’ll be bringing our new album Savage New Times to the stage and to the pit for the first time since its release!!! Get those tickets today and get ready for an insane night of heavy metal."

DEATH ANGEL "Act III" US Tour 2026 W. VIO-LENCE & INCITE Dates

5/1 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theater
5/3 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
5/5 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
5/7- Daytona, FL - Welcome To Rockville (not ACT III set)
5/10 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
5/11 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
5/12 - Hobart, IN - Hobart Theater
5/13 - Columbus, OH - The King Of Clubs
5/14 - Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall
5/15 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
5/16 - Norwalk, CT - District Music Hall
5/19 - Wilmington, DE - The Queen
5/20 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater
5/21 - Buffalo, NY - Electric City
5/22 - Allentown, PA - Archer Music Hall
5/24 - Baltimore, MD - Maryland Deathfest
5/27 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade Hell
5/28 - Orlando, FL - The Abbey
5/29 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
5/30 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
6/2 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl
6/3 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom
6/5 - Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Metal Fest
6/6 - St Louis, MO - Red Flag
6/8 - Wichita, KS - Wave
6/9 - Greeley, CO - Moxi Theater
6/10 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
6/11 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
6/12 - Boise, ID - Shrine Ballroom
6/14 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
6/16 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
6/17- Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades
6/18 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Fremont Theater
6/19 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
6/20 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Music Hall
6/21 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst

Purchase tickets HERE!

About INCITE:

Founded in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2004 by frontman Richie Cavalera, INCITE blends groove and thrash metal with a raw, relentless edge. With Lennon Lopez on drums and EL on bass, the band has honed its unyielding sound across multiple albums, evolving with each release. Their punishing intensity is amplified by producer Steve Evetts (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, HATEBREED and mixer Arthur Rizk (SOULFLY, MUNICIPAL WASTE), while striking artwork by Marcelo Vasco (SLAYER, KERRY KING) captures their ferocity. Known for their relentless touring, INCITE has conquered stages worldwide, sharing bills with DEVILDRIVER and SIX FEET UNDER, and proving their grit—like driving 500 miles through a blizzard to make a show. The addition of guitarist Layne Richardson has injected fresh energy, elevating both their live performances and songwriting. With sheer determination and raw talent, INCITE has carved out a place in modern thrash, dominating every stage with their unbreakable, unforgiving sound.

Purchase Savage New Times HERE: https://incite.rpm.link/savagenewtimesPR

Connect with INCITE:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inciteheavymetal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/incite_heavymetal
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/incite/278131122
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QMngsbAfyIglYdFpefrQA?si=fqQCez0eTVack2sj80i0ag

AN EVENING WITH MARILYN MANSON LIVE AT THE WILTERN CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR

Marilyn Manson has officially announced a momentous return to the stage in Los Angeles with two exclusive performances at the historic Wiltern during Halloween weekend 2026. Taking place on Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, these shows mark Manson’s first Los Angeles appearances in eight years.

The weekend serves as the definitive 30th-anniversary celebration of the seminal 1996 masterpiece, Antichrist Superstar. Released on October 8, 1996, the album catapulted Manson into the global spotlight, redefined industrial rock, and remains a towering cultural touchstone of the 1990s.

The evening will feature a curated two-act performance that will dive deep into the harrowing narrative of Antichrist Superstar, along with a career-spanning collection of fan favorites, ranging from Manson's earliest industrial roots to the latest milestones of the 2020s and latest record, One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1.

Event Details:

Dates: Saturday, October 31 & Sunday, November 1, 2026

Venue: The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010

Tickets:

October 31 - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0900646689067805

November 1 - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09006466890C7815

On-Sale Date: Friday, March 13 at 10am PT

Marilyn Manson will continue the One Assassination Under God World Tour throughout 2026, including headline shows and a co-headline run with Rob Zombie. For a complete list of dates visit https://www.marilynmanson.com/.

Stream MARILYN MANSON:

Apple Music | Spotify

Follow MARILYN MANSON:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok | Youtube | Store

BRUTAL PLANET RECORDS Announce Limited Edition Vinyl Reissues of EARTH CRISIS, IN THIS MOMENT and NASTY SAVAGE

EARTH CRISIS – Neutralize The Threat (15th Anniversary Edition)

Orange Crush Vinyl – Limited to 300 Units

Formed in Syracuse, New York in 1989, Earth Crisis became one of the most influential forces in metallic hardcore — inspiring an entire generation of bands including Hatebreed and Terror. After their highly anticipated 2008 reunion and the crushing return-to-form To The Death (2009), the band proved they were back with a vengeance.

Then came Neutralize The Threat.

Originally released in 2011, the album stands as one of the most angst-ridden and unrelenting statements in the band’s already legendary catalog. From the blistering opener “Raise” to the pulverizing title track, to mosh-igniting anthems like “Total War” and the groove-driven bruiser “Askari,” this record delivers metallic hardcore at its most focused and ferocious.

The riffs are sharp and crossover-thrash fueled — at times jagged and pulverizing, at times crushingly methodical. The rhythm section of Ian Edwards and Dennis Merrick provides a relentless percussive backbone, while guitarists Scott Crouse and Erick Edwards unleash wave after wave of sonic assault. Frontman Karl Buechner’s commanding vocal range and depth cut through with authority, reminding everyone why he remains one of the most recognizable voices in hardcore.

Neutralize The Threat doesn’t reinvent the wheel — it reinforces it with steel. It’s direct. It’s punishing. It’s built for stage domination and pit movement. A wake-up call record that silenced doubters and reaffirmed Earth Crisis as a defining force in heavy music.

Now, Brutal Planet Records celebrates this modern hardcore classic with the 15th Anniversary Edition, remastered specifically for vinyl by guitarist Scott Crouse, and pressed on striking Orange Crush Vinyl, strictly limited to just 300 units worldwide.

Hardcore history — properly honored.

Video: https://youtu.be/WKK1_A5XhKY?si=DntYacV6t1pnddFq

Purchase: https://boonesoverstock.com/products/earth-crisis-neutralize-the-threat-orange-vinyl-2026

In This Moment - The Dream Vinyl and CD

Originally released in 2008, The Dream marked a defining creative leap for In This Moment. Moving away from the metalcore intensity of their debut, the band embraced a more melodic and cinematic approach—drawing from ’80s-influenced hard rock, modern metal, and emotionally charged atmospheres.

The album unfolds with intention, balancing explosive highs with haunting restraint. Guitars remain powerful yet textured, rhythms groove with confidence, and melody takes center stage. Vocalist Maria Brink leans more heavily into singing, expanding the band’s emotional range while maintaining the intensity that made them stand out.

The 2026 Brutal Planet Records edition presents The Dream in its most immersive vinyl form to date. This pressing is mastered for vinyl by Rob Colwell(Arsonist Gets All the Girls, iwrestledabearonce, My Ruin) and includes a masterful 12×12 full-color lyrics insert, packed with artwork and photos that enhance the album’s visual and emotional impact.

Pressed for the first time ever on Orange Dreamsicle Vinyl, this variant is strictly limited to just 300 copies worldwide, making it a must-have for collectors and longtime fans alike. Previous vinyl editions have long been out of print, further cementing this release as a standout in the band’s catalog and a key piece of modern metal history.

Video: https://youtu.be/QnpB6_Umfog?si=1AJEmyKvccp937_L

Purchase: https://boonesoverstock.com/collections/brutal-planet-records/products/in-this-moment-the-dream-orange-popsicle-vinyl-2026-brutal-planet-only-300

Nasty Savage - Indulgence + Abstract Reality (Blood Moon 2-LP Vinyl and CD

By 1987, Nasty Savage were no longer just the feral newcomers from Florida’s underground—they were evolving into something darker, sharper, and more deliberate.

Originally released on Metal Blade Records, Indulgence (1987) expanded the band’s early thrash foundation into more progressive territory. The riffs grew tighter and more technical. The structures became more ambitious. The atmosphere turned more sinister. Yet the theatrical volatility that defined Nasty Savage from the beginning remained fully intact.

Paired here with the 1988 Abstract Reality EP, this definitive edition captures the band at a critical moment in Florida metal history—bridging the gap between raw mid-80s thrash and the darker extremity that would soon define the region.

Nasty Savage’s early appearance on Metal Massacre VI helped establish them as serious players in the American underground. By the time of Indulgence, their influence was already taking root locally. Members of Morbid Angel and Obituary have cited Nasty Savage as part of the early Florida foundation, and drummer Curtis Beeson would later perform with Death, further cementing the band’s place in the region’s lineage.

Musically, the material balances razor-edged thrash aggression with dramatic, unpredictable vocal delivery that draws comparisons to King Diamond, while maintaining the intensity and precision fans of Slayer and Dark Angel expect.

This Brutal Planet Records Metal Icon Series edition unites the complete 1987 Indulgence LP and the full 1988 Abstract Reality EP across two Blood Red vinyl LPs, housed in a premium gatefold jacket and limited to just 300 copies worldwide. Remastered by Rob Colwell (Flotsam, Helstar, Geoff Tate, Nevermore), the audio has been carefully restored to enhance clarity and depth while preserving the aggressive character of the original recordings.

This is more than a reissue—it is a snapshot of Florida metal in transition. Ambitious. Darker. Uncompromising.

Video: https://youtu.be/iElQ0bJwqcw?si=5eKdSi-_xyd5vPn-

Purchase: https://boonesoverstock.com/collections/pre-orders/products/nasty-savage-indulgence-abstract-reality-blood-moon-2-lp-vinyl-2026-brutal-planet

Nasty Savage - Nasty Savage (Smoke & Steel Vinyl and CD) 1985 Metal Blade Thrash Remaster!

Before Florida became synonymous with death metal, there was Nasty Savage.

In 1985, before Florida became the epicenter of death metal, Nasty Savage detonated one of the most volatile debuts in American underground metal.

Originally released on Metal Blade Records, Nasty Savage was raw, theatrical, and ferociously unpredictable. While the Bay Area polished precision thrash, Florida cultivated something darker and more chaotic. This album captured that moment — a bridge between classic heavy metal theatrics and the emerging extremity that would soon define the region.

Fronted by the manic intensity of Ronnie “Nasty Ronnie” Galetti, the band blended razor-sharp riffing with theatrical vocal delivery that drew comparisons to King Diamond — but delivered with the speed and aggression of mid-80s U.S. thrash. Songs like “No Sympathy,” “Gladiator,” and “The Morgue” hit with violent tempo shifts and sinister melodies that felt dangerous and unhinged.

The band’s inclusion on Metal Massacre VI placed them alongside key architects of the American metal underground. Members of Morbid Angel and Obituary have cited Nasty Savage as part of the early Florida foundation — and drummer Curtis Beeson would later perform with Death, further cementing their role in the region’s evolution.

Now restored as part of Brutal Planet Records’ elite Metal Icon Series, this edition is pressed on striking Smoke & Steel vinyl, limited to just 300 copies worldwide. Remastered for vinyl by Rob Colwell (Flotsam, Helstar, Geoff Tate, Nevermore), this pressing delivers the chaos with clarity while preserving the album’s raw 1985 intensity.

Housed in premium packaging with a 12x12 full-color lyrics insert, this is not just a repress — it’s a collector-grade restoration of a foundational Florida thrash classic.

This is early American extremity.

Unpolished. Unpredictable. Uncompromising.

Video: https://youtu.be/_U7vMuA_jb0?si=YRNFaGFr4g4EHP46

Purchase: https://boonesoverstock.com/collections/pre-orders/products/nasty-savage-nasty-savage-vinyl-2026-brutal-planet-1985-metal-blade-thrash

ILLUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Unleash Dark, Powerful New Video For Their Single “Curses”

Rising rock force ILLUSIONS OF GRANDEURare set to captivate listeners with the release of their intense and emotionally charged new video for their single “Curses.” Blending haunting atmosphere with explosive rock energy, the track delivers a powerful sonic experience that explores the darker side of human emotion and the consequences of choices that linger long after they’re made.

“Curses” dives deep into themes of inner struggle, regret, and the weight of words and actions that can haunt a person over time.

Through evocative lyrics and gripping instrumentation, the song paints a vivid picture of confronting past demons and the emotional aftermath that follows.



From its opening moments, “Curses” pulls listeners into a moody, immersive soundscape before erupting into thunderous guitars, driving rhythms, and soaring vocals. The band masterfully balances melodic depth with raw power, creating a track that feels both haunting and cathartic.

ABOUT THE SONG:

The song "Curses" by ILLUSIONS OF GRANDEUR explores themes of consequence, judgment, and the power of words, continuing the band's narrative-driven style rooted in Greek mythology The song deals directly with the concept of curses and their inescapable consequences. The lyrics begin, "Listen carefully, Lessons silence teach, The more you learn, The less you speak, Wisdom wanes, What lies beneath, Curses, Spoken, Webs your Words wea...". This suggests that actions and even words have lasting, often negative, impacts that can ensnare a person.

BIO:

ILLUSIONS OF GRANDEUR

is a powerful female-fronted metal band that captivates audiences with their dynamic sound and theatrical performances.

ILLUSIONS OF GRANDEUR is a Theatrical Hard Rock/Fantasy Metal band based in

Los Angeles, CA USA.

Their performance, “The Siren Saga”, is a story of the journeys, perils, and triumphs of the Siren and her warriors. The story mixes facts and fiction combining Greek and Norse Mythology, Sirens, Gods, Archangels.

Illusions of Grandeur

12,000,000+ Total Streams on Spotify

640,000+ Total Views on YouTube

57,600+ Followers on Instagram

44,000+ Followers on Facebook

Green Carnation Seize the Moment on New Single “I Am Time”

Three decades into a storied career, Green Carnation continue to stand the test of time. Just last year, the Norwegian prog bards reached crushing new highs during the grand and gloomy opening chapter of their long-awaited album trilogy. Now, as the band descend into deeper, darker and more personal depths on Part II of A Dark Poem, they are breaking past the surface with the album’s emotional peak.

Today, Green Carnation are releasing the second advanced single from A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis. While awash with melancholy over the past, “I Am Time” seizes the moment with the band’s unwavering control and raw emotions.

“‘I Am Time’ is one of the songs from the forthcoming A Dark Poemalbum trilogy that discusses the fragile nature of our lives”, Green Carnation vocalist Kjetil Nordhus says. “We do not have control over time. We should try and live in the here and now, before suddenly, it’s too late”.  

“To make the song a bit more interesting, the lyrics personify time”, says Green Carnation bassist and lyricist Stein Roger Sordal. “They’re about how we should respect and cherish the time that we have”.

Listen to “I Am Time” below:

Read Green Carnation’s new interview with Loudwire about A Dark Poem.

https://loudwire.com/green-carnation-interview-2026-dark-poem-trilogy/

A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis comes out April 3 on Season of Mist

Pre-order

https://orcd.co/greencarnationsanguis

Can’t wait to hear Part II of a Dark Poem? RSVP for Green Carnation’s upcoming Bandcamp listening party and hear all six dark and doomy songs on Sanguis before the album comes out.

A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis Bandcamp Listening Party

Tuesday, March 24 @ 1:30 pm ET

RSVP

https://greencarnationsom.bandcamp.com/live/a-dark-poem-part-ii-sanguis-listening-party

Recording lineup
Kjetil Nordhus - Vocals
Stein Roger Sordal - Bass, Rhythm Guitars, Lead Guitars, Keyboards, Lead Vocals on "Loneliness Untold, Loneliness Unfold"
Bjørn Harstad - Lead Guitars, Effects
Endre Kirkesola - Keyboards, Synthesizers, Organs, Effects, Backing Vocals on "Lunar Tale"
Jonathan Alejandro Perez - Drums

Guest musicians
Ingrid Ose - Flute on "Lunar Tale"

Live lineup
Kjetil Nordhus - Vocals
Stein Roger Sordal - Bass
Tchort - Guitars
Bjørn Harstad - Guitars
Trond Breen - Guitars
Endre Kirkesola - Keyboards

Recording, Mixing & Mastering Studio
DUB Studio

Production Credits
Producers - Endre Kirkesola, Stein Roger Sordal, Kjetil Nordhus
Sound Engineers - Endre Kirkesola, Bjørn Harstad
Mixing Engineers - Endre Kirkesola, Bjørn Harstad
Mastering Engineer - Lawrence Mackrory

Cover artist
Niklas Sundin

Pre-order & Pre-save
https://orcd.co/greencarnationsanguis

Available Formats
CD Digipack
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Black)
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Yellow and Red Marbled)
​12" Vinyl Gatefold (Orange and ​Coke Bottle Green)
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Gold Splatters)
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Silver, White and Black Marbled)
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Transparent Green and Purple Marbled)

Follow Green Carnation:
Bandcamp: https://greencarnationsom.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCarnationNorway
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/green2carnation/
Twitter (X): https://x.com/Green2Carnation
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vfEaTADayEniT7xbG-XCA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZaJhNBAhJ3HjPsWiB9sDc
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/green-carnation/72866964
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/8192
Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23079

ACIDOSIS Release New Single “Tied To The Tracks” From Upcoming Album Arrival

Crossover thrash band ACIDOSIS have released their new single, “Tied To The Tracks,” taken from the upcoming full-length album Arrival, arriving March 27, 2026.

“Tied To The Tracks” traces back to the earliest origins of ACIDOSIS. The song was first written in 10th grade after the band’s frontman was kicked out of a friend’s band, channeling feelings of betrayal, confusion, and emotional fallout into what became the first fully realized ACIDOSIS song. A homemade music video for the track unexpectedly went viral on MySpace, helping build a grassroots cult following throughout Florida during the band’s formative years.

The track delivers a direct punch of crossover thrash energy driven by speed, precision, and raw emotion. The opening riff spins up with mounting tension before launching into a relentless climb of shredding guitars and driving momentum. Lyrically, the song explores the moment when trust collapses and emotions shift from shock to acceptance, capturing the realization that there is no turning back.

Influenced by classic thrash songwriting and fueled by a massive, chant-ready chorus, “Tied To The Tracks” remains a live favorite during the band’s Florida performances, where crowds continue to shout along to its arena-sized refrain.

Arrival marks the band’s next chapter and will be released worldwide on March 27, 2026.

ACIDOSIS will support the album with a run of U.S. tour dates this spring.

ACIDOSIS Tour Dates

3/11 | Milwaukee, WI @ Falcon Hall*
3/12 | Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village
3/26 | Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
3/27 | Boston, MA @ Haymarket Lounge
4/3 | Miami, FL @ Las Rosas
4/4 | Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
4/8 | Los Angeles, CA @ Non Plus Ultra*

* Ben Katzman only

Tickets: https://app.getpinpoint.io/bkdegreaser

Arrival is a full-length album nearly 20 years in the making. Originally drafted during Ben Katzman’s teenage years, the songs have been brought back to life by a re-formed ACIDOSIS lineup featuring Katzman on bass and vocals, Diego Edsel, Deo Budnevich, and Jonathan Rusten on guitars, and Harry Schwarz on drums. The album was produced by Katzman and Ryan Haft, mixed by Haft, and mastered by Howie Weinberg. Art is by Juan Montoya (TORCHE) and layout by Perry Shall (GREEN DAY, BLACK KEYS).

Jah Wobble & Jon Klein present scathing single 'Who Wins?' ahead of ‘Automated Paradise' LP

Previewing their new 'Automated Paradise' album, Jah Wobble (Public Image Ltd) and guitarist Jon Klein (Siouxsie & The Banshees, Specimen) reveal the fire-buster 'Who Wins?', a song about distrust — about the growing sense that the grand halls of power have become echo chambers of empty promises. The question echoes long after the final note fades — we probably wouldn't like the answer.

The title itself acts as a refrain and a provocation. Who wins? Not answered outright, the song understands something important: the most powerful question in politics is often the one that leaves the listener finishing the sentence themselves. Less of a statement and more like a mirror, this song fits squarely inside the long lineage of protest music. Songs that capture a moment when the atmosphere shifts — when dissatisfaction becomes a chorus and the private complaint becomes public noise.

'Automated Paradise' is Wobble & Klein's third collaborative record and also their debut album as a duo with Dimple Discs, previewed by the motorik lead track ‘Fading Away’, pulsating with the raw electrical tension of British post-punk and new wave. These two legends first combined forces on the 'Metal Box – Rebuilt In Dub' album in 2021, they continue to collaborate live and in the studio.

"'Who Wins?' is a good old protest song, pointing fingers and making a racket! It was a bass line that turned into a metal riff. The noisier songs on this album tend to reflect on today’s information overload, where there’s no security, and people are becoming more polemic and stressed, but there seems to be a thread of hope that truth and justice will maybe prevail," says Jon Klein.

"Working with Jah Wobble is always an inspiring experience. When I started working with him in recording sessions, he often quoted the words of Holger Czukay, the bass player of German band Can: “First we play, then afterwards we talk! We like to make things happen in the moment. Often we complete a working draft to a piece of music from scratch in a few hours.”

Jah Wobble adds, "The music comes from that silent place. It’s pre-existing. You just allow it to flow...  Proper post punk. Angry and humorous. Okay, it’s the end of civilisation. But nothing lasts forever right? We shouldn’t take it to heart."

This is Jah Wobble’s first post-punk album in recent years, these brash guitar-driven tracks reflecting his preoccupation with the declining state of the nation. Driven by his weekly experience with Klein, working at the "Tuned In" music community project in Merton, this record recalls the spirit of Mark Stewart - angry in an empathetic, constructive way. The lyrical content mainly came together on the spot in the studio.

This album follows two 2025 albums for Wobble -  ‘Dub Volume 1' (Dimple Discs) and the expanded reissue of the 2017 album 'The Usual Suspects', featuring 25 career highlights, re-recorded and including some of Wobble’s finest material, alongside tracks by Invaders Of The Heart and PiL.

Guitarist and producer Jon Klein was a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1987 until 1994 (the 'Peepshow', 'Superstition' and 'The Rapture' era). Originally in the Bristol band Europeans, he then formed the glam-goth act Specimen and relocated to London, where he co-founded The Batcave nightclub. He has worked with Talvin Singh and Sinéad O'Connor, and co-produced a string of No. 1 albums for Warner-signed Fangoria, fueling a decade-long streak of chart-topping success in Spain. 

Born John Wardle, bassist and vocalist Jah Wobble is from East London. An original member of Public Image Ltd (PiL) from 1978-80, he made two seminal albums with the band, including the iconic ‘Metal Box’. Wobble formed Invaders of the Heart in 1982, collaborating with Can's Holger Czukay, Jaki Liebezeit, U2's The Edge and producer François Kevorkian. By the 1990s, he was well known, had chart success and a Mercury Music Prize nomination for the album ‘Rising Above Bedlam'. After releasing the top-40 album ‘Take Me To God’ and then ‘Heaven and Earth' via Island Records, Wardle fled record company constraints to more experimental recordings.

Wobble has collaborated with Sinéad O’Connor, Massive Attack, Ginger Baker, Björk, Brian Eno and Pharoah Sanders, was part of the supergroup The Damage Manual, worked with Julie Campbell aka LoneLady on ‘Psychic Life’, and with his wife Zi Lan Liao on the album ‘Chinese Dub, winning the Songlines Magazine World Music Award. He also plays and records with his sons Charlie and John Wardle in Tian Qiyi.  2024 brought his 'Timeless Roots' album with Horace Andy, followed by 2025's 'Old Fashioned Ways' album with Jamaica's Ken Boothe. Wobble played on Richard Russell’s album ‘Everything is Recorded' (notably ‘Losing You’ feat. Sampha).

Wobble published his autobiography ‘Memoirs of a Geezer: Music, Life, Mayhem’ via Serpent’s Tail in 2009, following his 2008 radio documentary on Sid Vicious for BBC Radio 3. 30 Hertz Records, the independent label Wobble launched in 1997, still releases music in collaboration with Cherry Red,  including 'Dark Luminosity – The 21st Century Collection' and 'In Dub II: Deluxe'.

On March 27, 'Automatic Paradise' is available on CD and transparent vinyl, limited to 800 copies. The digital download can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp. Jah Wobble & The Invaders Of The Heart continue touring the UK in 2026, for which tickets are available at https://jahwobble.com/#live

CREDITS
'Fading Away' written by Jah Wobble, John Tian Chi Wardle & Jon Klein
'Who Wins?' written by Jah Wobble, Izumi Karaage & Jon Klein
Jah Wobble - bass & vocals
Jon Klein - guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals & programming
Izumi Karaage - drums on 'Who Wins?'
John Tian Chi Wardle - drums on 'Fading Away'
Keiko Yamazaki - backing vocals on 'Fading Away'
Produced by Jah Wobble & Jon Klein
Engineered & mixed by Jon Klein at Tuned In Studio & Ground Control.
Mastered by Anthony Chapman
Cover artwork & design by Jah Wobble
Released by Dimple Discs
Barcode 5052571225325
Vinyl catalogue ID #DEEDEE081LP / CD catalogue ID #DEEDEE081CD
Live photos by Fergus Kelly / Room Temperature
Other photos by Peter McDowell
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART - TOUR DATES
Mar. 28  BUTLIN'S SKEGNESS - Shiine On Weekender 2026
Apr. 02  WIMBORNE MINSTER - Tivoli Theatre
Apr. 03  TOTNES - Barrel House
Apr. 04  CARDIFF - Clwb Ifor Bach
Apr. 10  STOKE ON TRENT - Artisan Tap
Apr. 11  DARWEN - Library Theatre
Apr. 25  GWYNEDD - Neuadd Ogwen
May 15  CAMBERLEY - Login Lounge
May 30  LYME REGIS - Marine Theatre


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Teen Mortgage Drop "Burn" — WATCH // Touring With Joyce Manor

Washington, DC punk duo TEEN MORTGAGE — guitarist/vocalist James Guile and drummer Ed Barakauskas — have shared the brand new single "BURN" ahead of their late winter/spring tour with Joyce Manor. 

The lyric video premiered over at Brooklyn Vegan. Watch and listen below.

"BURN" boasts push and pull tension and noisy riffs, and was co-produced by Zac Carper of FIDLAR.

"There was a compelling urgency to record 'Burn,'" says Guile. "It called to us from the ether like the green goblin mask. It's sick to get a break from being on the road to record something that feels like a progression from our first album, Devil Ultrasonic Dream, and in time to throw in the set for our tour supporting Joyce Manor...As far as the lyrics go, I'm just saying what we're all feeling."

Teen Mortgage, who have shared stages with the likes of Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins, are in the middle of a headline tour. Get tickets here. They will hit the road hard in 2026, as they are set to tour with Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun, and Combat next spring.

TEEN MORTGAGE ON TOUR:
WITH JOYCE MANOR, MILITARIE GUN, + COMBAT:
3/09 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren 
3/11 — Austin, TX — Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater 
3/12 — Houston, TX — House of Blues Houston 
3/13 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues Dallas 
3/14 — New Orleans, LA — House of Blues New Orleans 
3/16 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues Orlando 
3/17 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre 
3/18 — N. Myrtle Beach, SC — House Of Blues Myrtle Beach 
3/20 — Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall 
3/21 — Boston, MA — Citizens House of Blues Boston 
3/22 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia 
3/24 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount 
3/25 — Buffalo, NY — Asbury Hall 
3/26 — Toronto, ON Canada — The Danforth Music Hall 
3/27 — Detroit, MI — Majestic Theatre 
3/28 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed 
4/26 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee 
4/27 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater 
4/30 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s 
5/01 — St. Louis, MO — Delmar Hall 
5/02 — Lawrence, KS — Liberty Hall 
5/04 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium 
5/05 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot 
5/07 — Great Falls, MT — The Newberry 
5/08 — Calgary, AB Canada — The Palace Theatre 
5/09 — Edmonton, AB Canada — Midway Music Hall 
5/11 — Vancouver, BC Canada — Commodore Ballroom 
5/12 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox 
5/13 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater 
5/15 — San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore 

The Amity Affliction Tease Upcoming Album With Video for "Bleed"

THE AMITY AFFLICTION continue to tease the arrival of their much-anticipated new studio record, HOUSE OF CARDS, with the reveal of a blistering new single — "BLEED."

Released as the band continues their extensive tour of regional Australia, the latest from THE AMITY AFFLICTION lands with impact: A ferocious stride forward for the group into a brand new era of artistry. 

Where previous single "HOUSE OF CARDS" was an emotionally weighted insight into the relationship songwriter JOEL BIRCH and his siblings shared with their mother, "BLEED" has manifested itself into an avenue for Birch to look at public perceptions and personas, versus the reality he exists in every day.

As he explains, "This song is a bit of a 'fuck you' to people online who leave comments like they know me personally, or know anything about what's happening in my life, and a bit of a reminder to myself that I am not beholden to that idea, and I am the person I know myself to be. 'I bleed the way I bleed...' is my way of saying that I am the way I am not the way I am perceived to be by people who don't actually know me and have formed or projected an idea of me onto me by way of social media."

Released alongside the single, THE AMITY AFFLICTION share the music video for ‘BLEED’, directed by [DIRECTOR NAME].

Watch "BLEED" music video Below:

The release of "BLEED" further positions the HOUSE OF CARDS era as one of the most exciting and defining for THE AMITY AFFLICTION — a band that has been driven by the desire to navigate new creative territory, music that empowers both them as a unit as well as their community of fans who have been with them throughout all their previous chapters. 

HOUSE OF CARDS, the first full-length record to feature clean vocalist JONNY REEVES, is a moment of reinvention — and it is one the band is set to unleash in its full glory across a jam packed year of international touring to come.

THE AMITY AFFLICTION ON TOUR IN NORTH AMERCA:
WITH AUGUST BURNS RED, BOUNDARIES + HEAVENSGATE:
4/10 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium*
4/11 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall*
4/12 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
4/14 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
4/15 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
4/16 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues
4/18 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore
4/19 — Dallas, TX — The Bomb Factory
4/21 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
4/22 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center (Outdoors)
4/24 — Phoenix, AZ — The Marquee
4/25 — San Diego, CA — Soma
4/26 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
4/28 — Sacramento, CA — Channel 24
4/29 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House
5/1 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union Event Center
5/2 — Denver, CO — The Fillmore
5/3 — Omaha, NE — The Astro Theater
5/5 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore
5/6 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
5/8 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
5/9 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
5/10 — Toronto, ON — History
5/12 — Montreal, QC — Mtelus
5/13 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
5/15 — Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall
5/16 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple**
5/17 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore
*With Dreamwake, No Heavensgate
**Festival Date (ABR + TAA Only)