ATAVISTIA Announces 16-Date Canadian Tour in Support of Old Gods Awaken

Vancouver epic melodic death metal force ATAVISTIA will take its latest full-length album, Old Gods Awaken, on the road this fall for an extensive 16-date Canadian tour, running from September 25 through October 11, 2026.

The trek begins on home soil at Vancouver’s Wise Hall on September 25, where ATAVISTIA will join Finnish folk metal veterans ENSIFERUM and Greek power metal heavyweights FIREWIND. From there, ATAVISTIA will head east through British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

BC technical melodic death metal outfit OMNIESIA will accompany ATAVISTIA for shows in Kamloops, Calgary and Edmonton, while Quebec folk/melodic death metal band TROLLWAR joins the tour beginning October 3 in Sarnia and remains on the bill through the October 11 finale in Montreal.

The tour arrives in support of ATAVISTIA's newest album, Old Gods Awaken, released May 15, 2026 through Blood Blast Distribution. The eight-track record represents the band's most folk-oriented material to date, drawing deeper from the sound and atmosphere of early-2000s folk metal while retaining the sprawling orchestration, aggressive melodic death metal and technical musicianship that have defined ATAVISTIA's sound. The album also incorporates lyrics in Swedish and Finnish.

ATAVISTIA — CANADIAN TOUR 2026


Sep. 25 — Vancouver, BC — The Wise Hall — with Ensiferum & Firewind
Sep. 26 — Kamloops, BC — Bridgeview — with Omniesia
Sep. 27 — Calgary, AB — Rec Room — with Omniesia
Sep. 28 — Edmonton, AB — Starlite Temple — with Omniesia
Sep. 29 — Saskatoon, SK — Black Cat Tavern
Sep. 30 — Winnipeg, MB — Sidestage
Oct. 1 — Thunder Bay, ON — Black Pirate's Pub
Oct. 3 — Sarnia, ON — AJS Bar & Music Hall — with Trollwar
Oct. 4 — London, ON — Rum Runners — with Trollwar
Oct. 5 — Ottawa, ON — Dominion Tavern — with Trollwar
Oct. 6 — Sherbrooke, QC — Le Murdoch — with Trollwar
Oct. 7 — Trois-Rivières, QC — Le Nord-Ouest — with Trollwar
Oct. 8 — Quebec City, QC — L'Anti Bar Spectacles — with Trollwar
Oct. 9 — Toronto, ON — Dance Cave — with Trollwar
Oct. 10 — Oshawa, ON — The Atria — with Trollwar
Oct. 11 — Montreal, QC — Piranha Bar — with Trollwar

The new album Old Gods Awaken showcases ATAVISTIA’s most folk-inspired material to date. Featuring shorter, catchier, and more direct compositions, the record reflects the band’s evolving creative direction while staying rooted in their signature sound. Drawing influence from folk metal, black metal, and a wide spectrum of styles in between, the album captures the band’s commitment to following inspiration wherever it leads.

Known for their fluid approach to genre and songwriting, ATAVISTIA continues to push boundaries while maintaining the essence that defines them.

Old Gods Awaken was produced, mixed and mastered by Mattias Sippola. The album was recorded at Atavistic Studios by Mattias Sippola and Max Sepulveda. Cover artwork for the release was created by Costin Chioreanu. 

ATAVISTIA Lineup:

Mattias Sippola - Guitar, Vocals, Composition, Production
Max Sepulveda - Drums, Engineering
Elia Baghbaniyan - Guitar
Spencer Budworth - Bass, Vocals

GRAVEYARD - release stomping new single 'A Means To An End' + start pre-order for new album 'Fever'

One of the most distinctive and revered forces in modern rock music, Sweden's very own GRAVEYARD are back with a brand new single, 'A Means To An End', the first glimpse at their highly anticipated 7th studio album Fever, which will be released on October 9th, 2026 worldwide on Nuclear Blast Records.

Arriving three years after the gloomier, introverted Six, GRAVEYARD are literally turning up the heat by delivering a sonic experience that is drenched in fuzz and distortion, sporting massive Sabbath-ian grooves on opener ‘Back From The Grave’, CCR fuelled grandeur on ‘Time To Tell’ and straight-forward, hard hitting rock on ‘Room Tempered’, ‘Tongue Tied’ and ‘Means To An End’. Formed in 2006, the band collectively emphasizes the fierce spirit of the album.

With Fever, the band returns to the forefront of the scene with a noticeably heavier, more direct sound. They’ve entrusted the mixing duties to Pelle Gunnerfeldt who is widely renowned for capturing the ferocious energy of bands such as The Hives, Refused, and recently Viagra Boys whereas mastering was handled by Robin Schmidt at 24-96 Mastering. Amidst its sheer drive, GRAVEYARD retained the undeniable, blues-soaked soul that originally defined their breakthrough album, Hisingen Blues, on slower songs like album closer ‘Dead Note’ yet with a good dose of fiery anger.

After the fairly subtle, mysterious art on Six, GRAVEYARD went for a striking visual approach on Fever relying on acclaimed Dutch artist Maarten Donders who cooperated with the band on their Split 7” with Goat, and whose work has been prominently showcased at cult festival Roadburn, featuring designs for more than 50 artists, ranging from Acid King to legendary Frank Zappa.

With two number-one albums in Sweden already to their name, GRAVEYARD will initiate the touring cycle with a co-headline run through Scandinavia with Blues Pills to properly celebrate the release of Fever, followed by Europe/UK wide touring and festivals in 2027.

Brace for impact, GRAVEYARD came back from the grave and they caught a Fever.

STREAM 'A MEANS TO AN END':
https://graveyard.bfan.link/a-means-to-an-end

PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE FEVER:
https://graveyard.bfan.link/fever

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'A MEANS TO AN END' BELOW:

GRAVEYARD LIVE:
w/ BLUES PILLS & SKRAECKÖDLAN

31.10. SE  Eskilstuna, Lokomotivet *
06.11. SE  Mejeriet, Lund *
07.11. DK  Århus, Voxhall *
13.11. SE  Örebro, Club 700 *
14.11. SE  Karlstad, Nöjesfabriken *
20.11. SE  Falun, Magasinet *
21.11. SE  Norrköping Arbis *
27.11. SE  Göteborg, Gothenburg Film Studios **
28.11. SE  Stockholm, Fållan **

*  with Skraecködlan
** with Blues Pills

Save Us Are "Far"

Transcontinental trio SAVE US — Miguel Owls [vocals], Chris Biddiscombe[guitar], and Benji Havercroft [drums] — recently announced their new album Death To Something, out October 16 via Solid State Records. Pre-order the album, produced by Landon Tewers, here.

They are sharing the video for the gorgeously melancholic and majestically atmospheric new song "FAR" today. Watch it below.

"'Far' will always hold a special place in my heart," says Owls, pulling back the curtain on what gives the song emotional weight that is heavier than granite. "It came to life right at the halfway point of being away from home while making the album, when the homesickness really started to hit. I was restless, missing everything familiar, and it was the longest I'd ever been away from my wife. This song dives into that feeling, chasing something you’ve always dreamed of, while carrying the weight of being far from the person you love most. It's that push and pull between purpose and pain."

The origin story of SAVE US and how the globally-based band came together is quite simple. Back in 2023, Owls was regularly posting covers on social media and quietly cultivating a following online. Hailing from the Central Valley of California, he never expected to find his future bandmates in his DMs. Bristol, UK-based Biddiscombe stumbled upon one of the vocalist's Architects covers and sent a message on TikTok. Clicking right away, they commenced creating music (despite over 5,000 miles between them). Due to a factory day job from 1pm-9:30pm, Owls typically woke up at 5am in order to write with Chris and Benji before work. Prior to meeting in-person, the trio had remotely recorded a few tracks. Eventually, the singer crossed the pond to shoot the visual for "Distance" from their LUCID EP. Reacting with listeners, the track clocked north of 2.6 million Spotify streams. The group maintained their momentum with 2024's EXIST EP. A year later, they inked a deal with Solid State and decamped to Michigan where they recorded with sought-after producer and The Plot In You mastermind Landon Tewers.

Ultimately, the band's name reflects their shared experience.

"Chris and Benji were both ready to stop doing music," Owls reveals. "I was in the same boat. We were all on the edge of letting our dreams go. Out of nowhere, we found each other, went all the way in together, and the band genuinely saved us. We're always dabbling in emotion, so our goal is to reach you on a human level."


Mission accomplished on Death To Something, which in all actuality, brought the band members back to life.

All upcoming SAVE US Fall 2026 tour dates are below.

SAVE US ON TOUR:
WITH SAOSIN:
10/23 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues Anaheim
10/24 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theatre
10/25 — Albuquerque, NM — Sunshine Theater
10/27 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
10/28 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues Dallas
10/29 — Houston, TX — House of Blues Houston
10/30 — New Orleans, LA — House of Blues New Orleans
10/31 — Pensacola, FL — Vinyl Music Hall
11/1 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
11/3 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
11/4 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz
11/6 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
11/7 — New York, NY — Webster Hall
11/8 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
11/10 — Philadelphia, PA — Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
11/11 — Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall
11/13 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom
11/14 — Detroit, MI — The Majestic Theatre
11/15 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues Chicago
11/17 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave / Eagles Club
11/18 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis
11/20 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall
11/21 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
11/22 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory
11/24 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
11/25 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
11/27 — Los Angeles, CA — The Novo
11/28 — San Diego, CA — SOMA

Movements Share "Live By the Sword"

Southern California's post-hardcore stalwarts MOVEMENTS will unleash their fourth album Happier Now on September 4 via Fearless Records. Pre-order it here.

In the lead up, they are sharing another new song, this time in the form of "Live By the Sword." Watch the video below.

"Live by the Sword" is a sonically frantic exercise, with hushed vocal chants and guitar-forward motion. The song's thrust is powered by the mid-tempo tension that has become such a definitive hallmark of Movements' sound. It clangs, it clatters, and it's everything that fans of the band and this genre know and love about Movements.

Movements will embark on a U.S. headline tour in October, with support from Balance and Compsure, Midrift, and NIIS. All dates are below.

MOVEMENTS ON TOUR:
10/7 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
10/8 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
10/10 — San Jose, CA — San Jose Civic
10/12 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
10/14 — Denver, CO — Mission Ballroom
10/15 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse
10/17 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theater
10/18 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed
10/20 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak
10/21 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
10/23 — New York, NY — Terminal 5
10/24 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall
10/25 — Boston, MA — Roadrunner
10/28 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
10/30 — Richmond, VA — The National
10/31 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa
11/2 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz
11/4 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Landing
11/6 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live
11/7 — Atlanta, GA — The Tabernacle
11/10 — San Antonio, TX — Tech Port
11/11 — Dallas, TX — Bomb Factory
11/13 — Mesa, AZ — Mesa Amphitheater
11/14 — Santa Ana, CA — Observatory Festival Grounds

ABOUT MOVEMENTS:

Movements are proud to announce their fourth full-length album for Fearless Records, Happier Now, with GRAMMY-winner Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight, Circa Survive) once again serving as producer. The result is an album that's as expansive as it is emotional and takes Movements' signature sound to a heightened level that further establishes the band as scene statesmen.
 
"I think at first we weren’t really sure what the record was going to be," vocalist Patrick Miranda admits. "We all had a general idea: We wanted it to bring in the early elements of our sound and blend it with the newer material like [2023's] RUCKUS! and mesh both of those sounds." Two of the songs that came from that initial session were the album’s first two singles: The instantly infectious anthem "Dissolve Me" and moody meditation "Back In My Ways," which collectively acted as sonic north stars to guide the band through the recording process.
 
In many ways, Happier Now is a full circle moment for Movements, who are once again performing on the Warped Tour this summer and slowly becoming veterans of the community that inspired them growing up. The struggle never sounded so sweet.

JENNA PAULETTE RELEASES EMPOWERING NEW SONG “MAGGIE’S SONG (OLD BLUE JEANS)”

As Leo33 rising singer/songwriter looks ahead to new music, the Texas native is offering an antidote to heartbreak with her empowering new song, “Maggie’s Song (Old Blue Jeans),” out now. Listen Below. 
 
Written by Paulette, Smith Ahnquist and Brent Anderson, “Maggie’s Song” serves as a powerful reminder to women to be comfortable and confident in their everyday lives.
 
Reflecting on the song’s inspiration, Paulette shares, “‘Maggie’s Song (Old Blue Jeans)’ was written for my best friend of 20 years. She was going through it and told me she could really use a skinny cigarette, so I gave her a song to smoke when she needed it instead. 
 
“Sometimes the best thing I can do for someone is give them a jam to remind them just how bad ass they are—she doesn’t need all the bull he put her through but she does need to remember she’s a heartbreaker in just her old blue jeans,” Paulette adds. “Hopefully this will do that for her and anyone else that needs the reminder.”
 
“Maggie’s Song (Old Blue Jeans)” is Paulette’s first release since debuting “High Noon” at the 61st ACM Awards Whiskey Jam in Las Vegas. Earlier this year, Paulette earned her first No. 1 at Texas radio with “Steady” – which she credits her husband, Ross, for inspiring. Together, when she’s not on tour, they ranch in south west Texas. 
 
In 2025, Paulette launched her Sunrise and Sunset Boots collection with Justin Boots, and continued to expand her women’s rangewear line with Ely Cattleman, CowboyGirl. 
 
Paulette’s 2026 Back In The Saddle Tour is currently underway, with upcoming stops across Texas, including a stop at the legendary Gruene Hall with Jesse Raub Jr. on August 28. To learn more, visit JennaPaulette.com.

Remaining Back In The Saddle Tour Dates:
Aug 14 // Tyler, Texas // Rick's On the Square
Aug 15 // New Caney, Texas // Bull Sallas Park Showdown w/ Sundance Head & Jason Cassidy
Aug 23 // Denton, Texas // North Texas Fair & Rodeo
Aug 28 // New Braunfels, Texas // Gruene Hall w/ Jesse Raub Jr.
Aug 29 // Plano, Texas // Love & War in Texas
Oct 1 // Mt Pleasant, Texas // Titus County Fair
Nov 21 // Pittsburg, Kan. // Kansas Crossing Casino

Kaitlin Butts Says "I Wanna Be Bad" - Track Available Now; New Album, 'Hello, Honky Tonk' Coming 10/30

Boundary-pushing, Tulsa-born singer/songwriter Kaitlin Butts is following the announcement of  her upcoming fourth studio album, Hello, Honky Tonk, arriving October 30 via Republic Records, with the release of “I Wanna Be Bad,” available everywhere today. Named one of Rolling Stone’s most anticipated albums for 2026, the LP is a love letter to the honky tonks and nightlife that have shaped Butts while becoming a huge part of her life on the road. Listen to “I Wanna Be Bad” HERE and pre-save Hello, Honky Tonk HERE.

Written by Butts with Natalie Hemby, the song follows her critically acclaimed “Never Really Mine,” giving fans another glimpse into the world of Hello, Honky Tonk. With a playful invitation to cut loose, “I Wanna Be Bad” captures the uninhibited spirit at the heart of Butts’ forthcoming album. With a rowdy, rallying cry, she declares:

Oh and sometimes...I wanna go crazy
Oh and sometimes I wanna go maniac mad
I wanna smoke and drink and party
and dance all on the floor
Maybe kiss a cowboy
Maybe even more
Sometimes I wanna be bad

The zany and jubilant official music video for “I Wanna Be Bad” was also released today. Directed by Butts and frequent collaborator Chris Beyrooty and shot at Nashville’s Cross-Eyed Critters karaoke bar, the video finds her whirling through a madcap honky tonk fantasy filled with everything you might want for a memorable night out…Texas-sized beers, line dancing, drag queens and even some animatronic animals.  The video sets the tone for an album inspired by the vaudeville vignettes of movie musical Chicago with a dash of Disney World’s beloved Country Bear Musical Jamboree. Watch the video Below. 

Recorded in Nashville with producer Tofer Brown (Carter Faith, Willow Avalon, Little Big Town), Hello, Honky Tonk promises to bring about a night of laughter and tears at your favorite honky tonk, complete with a cast of characters listeners might recognize from the dance floor, behind the bar or from the corner booth. Filled with her sharp wit, theatrical sensibility and genre-bending musicality, it promises to be a vivid snapshot of a bar like no other.

“The thought behind the concept was how in Chicago, the character Roxie Hart is dreaming up what her show would look like and all the people in it,” says Butts, who began performing in musical theatre herself as a child and loved the idea of vaudeville-style vignettes.  Another light bulb flickered on during a recent trip to see the original Jamboree before it was updated. The vintage sensibility of the Nashville-inspired stage show, a favorite of hers as a kid, felt like home.  “When Teddi Barra came down from the ceiling on her swing, my mom and I just looked at each other and I was like, ‘That is me,’" she says of the cowboy-hatted, feather-boa sporting brown bear who inspired the album’s cover."   

She continues, “I picture all of this happening at Skinny Dennis here in Nashville,” she says of a popular honky tonk in town.  “These are all the different people in the room. There's the bar fight that's happening. There's the bad girl that just got off work. There's me being the entertainer. There are so many people that really love the night life. It’s a connector for people." 

“I Wanna Be Bad” follows Butts’ recent release “Never Really Mine,” a sharp-witted, self-assured take on jealousy and romantic freedom written by Butts alongside Maggie Antone and Lola Kirke, which Saving Country Music called “a pure, traditional country song.”

“I Wanna Be Bad” continues the introduction into the world of Hello, Honky Tonk, offering fans another glimpse at the characters, attitude and theatrical energy that have come to define Butts’ sound following her critically acclaimed album Roadrunner! in 2024, a bold reimagining inspired by Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! that landed on numerous year-end best-of lists.

The new project continues a whirlwind year for Butts, who has expanded her creative footprint both onstage and behind the camera. Earlier this spring, Butts joined Willow Avalon on her song “Hypothetically Speaking” and its official video, starred in Ella Langley’s music video for the award-winning hit “Choosin’ Texas,” co-directed and wrote the treatment for Flatland Cavalry’s “Unglued” and joined The Band Perry on the recent reimagining of their hit “You Lie (Forever Version).”

The album marks her first full-length project since signing with Republic Records in October 2025 and releasing The Yeehaw Sessions, a fan-favorite EP featuring her genre-bending takes on songs including Chappell Roan’s “Red Wine Supernova,” Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle,” The Chicks’ “Sin Wagon” and Don Williams’ “Tulsa Time,” alongside her viral anthem “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead To Me),” which has amassed more than 157 million TikTok views and 67 million global streams.

Butts continues to earn widespread critical acclaim for her fearless approach to country music and storytelling. Joining Lainey Wilson on her Whirlwind Tour, Ella Langley on The Dandelion Tour, headlining her own sold-out overseas tour with the European Cowgirl Experience, alongside features in the Country Music Hall of Fame’s American Currents exhibition for the second consecutive year, a 2026 MusicRow Award Nomination for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and membership in both the 2025 Opry NextStage class and the CMT Next Women of Country class.

Hello, Honky Tonk arrives October 30 via Republic Records. “I Wanna Be Bad” is available everywhere now.

For the latest news, music and tour dates, visit kaitlinbutts.com and follow @kaitlinbutts on Instagram and Facebook and @kaitlinbuttsmusic on TikTok.

Gavin Adcock Releases Vulnerable New Song, “Shoes”

Georgia native Gavin Adcock arrives today with a vulnerable new song, revealing that achieving a dream doesn’t always equate to happiness; and sometimes, the people we view as successful are just as eager to walk in our shoes as we are to walk in theirs. Listen to “Shoes,” available now, Below. 
 
“‘Shoes’ is about how everybody looks in the mirror and for some reason thinks their life isn’t good enough. They look at other people and think the grass is greener on the other side,” shares Adcock. “It’s a reminder for everybody that we’ve only got one life. Live it. Love it. Make the best out of it!”
 
Written by Adcock and Jon Michael McKinnon, “Shoes” peels back the layers of success, offering a raw look at the cost of growing a career while missing out on important life events. The release is Adcock’s latest off his upcoming third studio album in three years, The Day I Hang It Up, due October 2 via Thrivin Here Records/Warner Records Nashville.

With American Songwriter dubbing him a “modern-day outlaw…building a career reminiscent of artists like Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and more,” Adcock’s upcoming project is a continuation of the signature grit and adrenaline-fueled anthems that have garnered him over 2.4 billion career streams to-date. 
 
Adcock’s headlining The Day I Hang It Up Tour is now underway with a rotating lineup of special guests including Pecos & The Rooftops, Corey Kent, Tyler Nance, Jake Worthington, The Creekers, Braxton Keith and Mack Geiger. The tour promises to deliver fans across 30 cities with a live show experience denoted by Music Row as a “rowdy, high-octane performance” which Adcock is known for. To purchase tickets for the tour, click HERE.
 
A proven must-see live performer, Adcock has SOLD OUT venues via multiple headline tours spanning cost-to-coast such as the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: Gavin Adcock, his Actin’ Up Again (Again) Tour, and his Need To Tour. Most recently, Adcock joined Morgan Wallen for select dates on Wallen’s 2025 I’m The Problem Tour and his 2026 Still The Problem Tour, receiving explosive responses from audiences across the country. 
 
The Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026
Aug 14 || Bakersfield, Calif. || Dignity Health Theater $ ^
Aug 15 || Ontario, Calif. || Toyota Arena $ ^ 
Aug 28 || Columbus, Ohio ||KEMBA Live! Outdoor * %                  
Aug 29 || Cincinnati, Ohio || MegaCorp Pavilion Outdoor * %                     
 
Sep 11 || Cleveland, Ohio || Jacobs Pavilion # ^                     
Sep 17 || Lubbock, Texas || Cooks Garage * %                                  
Sep 19 || Round Rock, Texas || Round Rock Amp %                         
Sep 24 || Baton Rouge, La. || Raising Cane's River Center Arena * %                      
Sep 25 || Oxford, Miss. || SJB Pavilion * %                           
 
Oct 15 || Macon, Ga. || Atrium Health Amphitheater > %                 
Oct 16 || Birmingham, Ala. || Coca-Cola Amphitheater > %
Oct 17 || Little Rock, Ark. || First Security Amphitheater > %          
Oct 22 || Fishers, Ind. || Fishers Event Center $ ^ 
Oct 23 || Knoxville, Tenn. || Knoxville Civic Coliseum $ ^
Oct 24 || Cary, N.C. || Koka Booth Amphitheatre $ ^ 
Oct 29 || Charlotte, N.C. || Bojangles Coliseum > % 
Oct 30 ||Savannah, Ga. || Enmarket Arena > % 
Oct 31 || Estero, Fla. || Hertz Arena > %
 
Nov 6 || Boston, Mass. || MGM Music Hall at Fenway > %
Nov 7 || Reading, Penn. || Santander Arena > %
Nov 13 || Detroit, Mich. || Masonic Temple Theatre > %
Nov 14 || Grand Rapids, Mich. || Van Andel Arena > %
 
Dec 10 || Las Vegas, Nev. || The Theater at Virgin Hotels !

ABOUT GAVIN ADCOCK
Gavin Adcock, dubbed by Billboard as "one of country music’s most buzzed-about artists” is a Georgia native, born and raised in Watkinsville. Former Georgia Southern University football player, Gavin grew up working on his family’s cattle farm and dreamt of riding bulls in the PBR. He started writing songs in high school, but it wasn’t until the spring of 2021, when Adcock tore his knee playing football, that he used his healing time to record and release his first original single. Since then, Gavin has collectively amassed more than 2 BILLION global streams across singles including the fan-favorite, RIAA PLATINUM-certified, “A Cigarette,” GOLD-certified songs “Run Your Mouth,” “Deep End,” “Four Leaf Clover” and more. His album, Actin’ Up Again, was crowned the largest major-label country debut from a solo male artist released in 2024 and was the year’s top streaming major-label debut across the genre. Within less than a year, Adcock more than doubled his previous streaming record with over 25 MILLION first week US streams on new album Own Worst Enemy, released August 15, 2025. Own Worst Enemy debuted as the top new Country album on the Billboard 200 Country Chart (No. 4) and top streaming new album on the Billboard 200 All-Genre Chart (No. 14) week of release. In the Spring of 2026 Gavin was able to add Executive Producer to his achievements, with the release of Adcock’s brainchild, Country Never Dies, enlisting the help of nine artist peers to join him on the special, timeless, project. The MusicRow Awards’ “Discovery Artist of the Year” nominee has also won over the hearts of both Country music fans and music industry alike, leading to his New Artist of the Year nominations at both the 60th & 61st ACM Awards. Taking his music to the fans, Adcock is currently underway on The Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026, marking the fourth extensive headlining tour since 2024.

XTC's Colin Moulding presents 'Want It Bad (The Pep Talks and Playing Fields of Old England)'. Watch the video & get the CD via Burning Shed

XTC founding member and acclaimed songwriter Colin Moulding is back with 'Want It Bad (The Pep Talks and Playing Fields of Old England)', a three-track CD single that offers another tantalising glimpse into the creative process of one of the UK’s finest songwriters, plus an accompanying video.

Released via Burning Shed and presented in a four-panel digisleeve, the CD features the title track, along with ‘Something About The Boy (James Bond Demo for Female Voice)’ and an exploratory demo of the title track. Moulding continues to explore a distinctly English pop sensibility, showcasing his English pop vision with XTC's trademark qualities of melody, rhythm, variety, and idiosyncratic subject matter, mixed in with nostalgia and a degree of pensiveness.

This is Moulding's second solo release, following 'The Hardest Battle', released several years ago. the video for which focused on George IV and filmed at St Mary’s Uffington and Salisbury Cathedral in cooperation with the Royal Shakespeare Company on wardrobe. 

While 'Want It Bad' began as a song of sport and camaraderie, it soon took on a broader meaning. Moulding shares, "Although this song started life as a sporting pep talk, it was clear that it could easy be thought of as a mantra for ones own life ambitions whatever they may be.  If you want something in this life you have to really want it. And if you really want it, you’ll get it -- that was my mantra."

The artwork, created by Andrew Swainson, and Androideo video, created by Thomas Walsh, are derived from ‘Les Coureurs’ by Robert Delaunay, whose depiction of runners perfectly captured the spirit Moulding wanted to convey.

"I was scouting around for a cover that would signify human endeavour. I had written 'Want It Bad', which basically amounted to a pep talk by a sporting coach to his team. Football perhaps...  something made me think of the runners on the beach in the film “Chariots of Fire", explains Colin Moulding.

"After many permutations, Andrew, my artwork designer, said "What about Delaunay and his runners?" and when he showed me, there was no doubt. So it was derived from  “Les Coureurs” by Robert Delaunay, a French painter from the early part of the twentieth century. Check him out!"

This new release also opens a window onto two very different stages of Moulding’s songwriting process ‘Something About The Boy (James Bond Demo for Female Voice)’ reveals a long-held ambition inspired by the James Bond films of Moulding’s childhood.

"I was a big James Bond fan. My father had taken me to see the first three - 'Dr No', 'From Russia with Love', and 'Goldfinger'…..In the 1960’s. I had secretly nursed an ambition that one day John Barry and I would work on a theme together (hey ya got to have dreams kid!). So here then was my idea to put to John Barry. Only trouble was I had to sing it myself to demonstrate the female lead. The key could have been a problem, but it had not occurred to me. I’m still a dreamer even today," shares Colin Moulding.

The third track, ‘Want It Bad (Demo)’, is an even more immediate snapshot of the writing process, with Colin noting, “Quite simply, my working demo knocked out in about an hour with a hand-held 57 microphone, different lyrics, and no bass. This is something for the musos, I guess.”

Founded in 1972, XTC only had their first UK charting single in 1979. Moulding wrote the first three charting singles ('Life Begins at the Hop', 'Making Plans for Nigel' and 'Generals and Majors') and continued with frontman Andy Partridge through the group's dissolution in 2006. In 1984, Moulding also co-founded The Dukes of Stratosphear, anticipating and celebrated by retro-minded movements such as the Paisley Underground.

Decades later, Moulding reunited with original XTC drummer Terry Chambers under the TC&I moniker, releasing two CDs (the 'Great Aspirations' EP and the album 'Naked Flames: Live at Swindon Arts Centre') and playing a series of live shows through a Swindon residency.

A driving force in establishing XTC as one of Britain's most inventive and influential bands, Moulding once again invites listeners behind the curtain -- not simply presenting the finished song, but revealing some of the ideas, experiments and musical possibilities that shaped it along the way.

As of September 18, ‘Want It Bad’ is available on CD exclusively via Burning Shed, where 'The Hardest Battle' can also be obtained, as well as music and merch from TC&I and Colin's other projects. 

CREDITS
Written & Produced by Colin Moulding
Mixed by Stuart Rowe
Mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering
Manufactured by Noisebox Digital
Cover Artwork by Andrew Swainson
Released by Burning Shed. Catalogue #CMCD002
Androideo video created by Thomas Walsh
Colin Moulding photos by Geoff Winn
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR


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Ryan Perdz Releases Debut Album 'Can't Cry' And New Music Video For "Blood On My Love" via Big Machine Rock

New York singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Perdz has released his debut album 'Can't Cry' via Big Machine Rock. In celebration, Perdz has dropped his latest music video for the track "Blood On My Love" off the full-length. Leading up to today, Perdz shared "Sour", "Heavy Eyes" and most recently, a fresh reimagination of "Time to Pretend". Speaking about the inspiration behind "Blood On My Love", he commented:

"'Blood On My Love' is a song about the consequences of loving the wrong person. You wish it never happened, but all you can do is move on, even if you’re covered in regret.” 

Fans will soon have their chance to see Perdz hit the road on the '20 Years Unplugged' tour across the US with labelmate multi-GRAMMY® award-nominated, multi-platinum rock band Daughtry. The run kicks off on Monday, October 12 in Troy, New York, and wraps in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, November 14 (ticket info here). 'Can't Cry' is available now on all streaming platforms at the link here, and watch the official music video for "Blood On My Love" below.

20 Years Unplugged Tour Dates:

October 12 | Troy, NY | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

October 13 | Beverly, MA | The Cabot

October 15 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena

October 16 | Waterloo, NY | The Vine Showroom at del Lago Resort & Casino

October 17 | Atlantic City, NJ | Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort

October 20 | Huntington, NY | The Paramount

October 21 | Englewood, NJ | Bergen Performing Arts Center

October 23 | Danville, VA | The Pantheon at Caesars Virginia

October 24 | Florence, KY | Turfway Park Event Center

October 26 | Greensburg, PA | The Palace Theatre

October 27 | Wheeling, WV | Capitol Theatre

October 29 | Nashville, IN | Brown County Music Center

October 31 | Omaha, NE | The Astro Theater

November 1 | Des Moines, IA | Hoyt Sherman Place

November 3 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theater

November 4 | Oklahoma City, OK | The Criterion

November 7 | Las Vegas, NV | Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort

November 8 | Napa, CA | Uptown Theatre Napa

November 10 | Anaheim, CA | Grove of Anaheim

November 11 | Tucson, AZ | Fox Tucson Theatre

November 13 | San Antonio, TX | The Aztec Theatre

November 14 | Dallas, TX | Majestic Theatre

ABOUT RYAN PERDZ

Ryan Perdz is a 25-year-old singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Buffalo, NY. Raised on his grandparents’ family farm, he began teaching himself guitar at age ten and expanded into bass, violin, and mandolin, developing a hands-on approach to songwriting and arrangement.

Influenced by artists such as Nirvana, Chris Cornell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Led Zeppelin, Perdz channels the emotional weight of 90s rock through a modern lens, balancing grit with melody. His music often explores isolation, self-doubt, and perseverance, delivered with a clarity that feels lived-in rather than ornamental.

After independently releasing multiple singles and his First Sight EP an racking up tens of millions of views across social media, Perdz cultivated a loyal audience through consistent self-directed output. In 2025, he signed with Big Machine Rock and began recording his debut full-length album. His growing catalogue of original music has generated millions of streams, and his audience continues to expand across digital platforms.

As he prepares to unveil his debut album, Ryan Perdz stands positioned at the forefront of a new generation of rock artists shaped by both digital culture and classic influences.

ANNIHILUS MUNDI Presents Death Metal Offering "Black Moon"

Descending into abrasive death metal realms, ANNIHILUS MUNDI present the new single offering, "Black Moon". The track reveals a different side to the project's predominantly progressive sound and arrives ahead of the upcoming full-length, The Dead Sea Scrolls, scheduled for independent release on November 6, 2026.

"Black Moon" also features guest performances. The track's chorus features Olive Gallop (ICE GIANT) and is designed to be chanted by a crowd and contains a fun two-step friendly hook, along with a guitar solo recorded by Chris Ramusiewicz (GRAVEBORN).

Composer and lyricist Daniel Saillant explains: "Lyrically, 'Black Moon' explores three different stories: one from Evangelion, one from the Bible, and one from Dante’s Inferno. The goal of this song is to explore the religious imagery found throughout Evangelion, which generally has very few themes explicitly related to faith."

He continues, "The opening verse (as well as the title of the song) is a reference to NERV headquarters. The building is constructed underground in what the characters call a 'geo-front,' essentially an enormous geode located underneath Tokyo. In Evangelion lore, the geo-front is referred to as the Black Moon, a cocoon for Lilith, the First Human. She is the second primordial being found on earth. Where Adam is responsible for the creation of the Angels, Lilith is responsible for the creation of humans.

The second verse of Black Moon refers to the biblical Tower of Babel. In context, the inclusion of this story is meant to describe the dilemma of humans trying to uncover and understand the secrets of primordial beings like Adam and Lilith. Gendo, NERV, and SEELE, spend almost all their time building new structures and machines to bring them closer to understanding the nature of the 'gods' they’ve uncovered, but are never able to do so.

The third verse refers to the Ninth Circle of Hell from Dante’s Inferno, specifically the story of Count Ugolino. Ugolino conspired with Archbishop Ruggieri to overthrow Ugolino’s nephew. However, once the coup occurred, the Archbishop betrayed Ugolino, imprisoned him in a tower, and sentenced him to death by starvation. Both of these men were condemned to the Antenora region of Ninth Circle of Hell for their treachery against their country. In context of DSS, this refers to the various double crossings and shadowy politics active in the background in Evangelion, particularly relating to Gendo consistently misleading and betraying most other characters in the story in pursuit of his selfish goals."

The Dead Sea Scrolls explores the personal lived experiences of composer and lyricist Daniel Saillant. In a fusion of genres and artforms, ANNIHILUS MUNDI presents the central concepts through the lens of Hideaki Anno’s notorious 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and its subsequent 1997 film The End of Evangelion. 

The Dead Sea Scrolls was produced, mixed and mastered, and engineered by Daniel Saillant at Wailing Pines Productions. The album's artwork was created by Chris at Misanthropic Designs.

Badsquatch Releases New Single + Video “Nakupenda"

The continuously polarizing artist known as BADSQUATCH offers up
the fourth single from his debut album, a fourteen-track double EP that he
refers to as a mental health piece. The dark and light contrasts that have
been present in the first releases by this new creative are even more
present as this song “Nakupenda” almost seems to come from a
completely different world as the previous single.


Following up that last tune about soul-crushing heartbreak wrought
with heavy guitars and blistering vocals, the new song “Nakupenda” does a
complete turnaround, opening with sounds of a babbling brook followed by
slow and beautifully methodical acoustic chords that lead into
BADSQUATCH’s soft, yet warm and inviting vocals. The name of the song,
the phrase for “I love you” in Swahili, is confirmed to be a kind of title-track
of the I LUV YOU side of the album, but it is also a nod to the
African-inspired percussion instrumentation and lyrical themes of flowing
with the river toward the ocean, mentioned by the artist to be further
inspired by stories of the Nile River.

 

In this song, these lyrical themes set this single even further apart
from the rest of his recent releases, speaking with an air of wisdom that can
only come from somebody that has experience with not just pain and
suffering, but also the coming to terms with it, the process of ‘healing’, and
moving forward in life. Utilizing metaphors and thought-provoking lines
alluding toward a search for peace, the themes of the song directly match
the very calm, inviting, and disarming instrumentation delivered to us.


With this acoustic single, BADSQUATCH has now shown us four
completely different looks as an artist: first an industrial anthem about
self-loathing, followed by an 80’s dance/workout song about moving your
body, and most recently, a gritty and gut-wrenching song painting a picture
of the moment your heart breaks. Now, we get to experience this acoustic
adventure down a river of gratitude and healing. It seems whatever
BADSQUATCH has for us next, like Sasquatch legend, is a total mystery.


STREAM "Nakupenda" HERE

 

Listen to "Nakupenda" Below:

Upcoming Tour Dates:

 

Fri. August 14th @ Brokedown Palace in Omaha, NE

Thurs. August 20th @ Culinary Dropout in Omaha, NE

Sat. August 22nd @ Fisher Cove Lake in Silver Creek, NE

Fri. August 28th @ Hurrdat Sports Bar in Gretna, NE

Sat. August 29th @ The Weekend Lakeside Bar & Grill in Ashland, NE

Thurs. November 5th @ 1867 in Lincoln, NE w/ With A Vengeance (Tommy Vext) 

 

 

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MARILYN MANSON RELEASES ONE ASSASSINATION UNDER GOD – CHAPTER 2

Rock/metal icon MARILYN MANSON has released his highly anticipated new album, One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2, available now worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records. To mark the occasion, MANSON has also unveiled the official music video directed by Anthony Silva (@poisonpix) for the album's opening track, ‘Unalive,’ expanding on his signature dark, cinematic vision.

Co-written and co-produced alongside longtime collaborator Tyler Bates, One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 finds MANSON pushing even deeper into the stark, cinematic landscape introduced on its predecessor. Balancing crushing industrial intensity with haunting melody and moments of unsettling beauty, the nine-song collection, including ‘Unalive’ and recent singles ‘Exit Wound’ and ‘Front Toward Enemy,’ stands among his most focused and immersive works to date.  

Following today's release, MARILYN MANSON returns to the road next week for a major North American tour, bringing One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 to audiences across the U.S. alongside Rob Zombie before continuing with additional headline performances this fall.

Stream/Purchase One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2: https://mm.bfan.link/oaug-ch-2

‘UNALIVE’ MUSIC VIDEO:

MARILYN MANSON & ROB ZOMBIE Co-Headline Tour Dates w / THE HU & ORGY

Aug 20 - West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre ^+
Aug 21 - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre ^+
Aug 23 - Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ^+
Aug 24 - Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater ^+
Aug 26 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center ^+
Aug 27 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center ^+
Aug 29 - Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake ^+
Aug 30 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater ^+
Sep 1 - Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre ^+
Sep 2 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center ^+
Sep 4 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre ^+
Sep 5 - Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre ^+
Sep 6 - Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center ^+
Sep 9 - St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater ^+
Sep 10 - Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater ^+
Sep 12 - Greenwood Village, CO @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre *^+
Sep 14 - West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre ^+
Sep 16 - Airway Heights, WA @ BECU Live at Northern Quest +
Sep 17 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre ^+
Sep 18 - Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater ^+
Sep 20 - Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord ^+

* Not a Live Nation show
^ With The Hu

+ With Orgy

MARILYN MANSON Headline & Festival Dates

Oct 15 - New Orleans, LA - The Fillmore

Oct 17 - San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theatre

Oct 18 - San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theatre

Oct 21 - Austin, TX - Emo’s

Oct 22 - Austin, TX - Emo’s

Oct 24 - Fort Worth, TX - Sick New World Texas

Oct 31 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern (SOLD OUT)

Nov 1 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern (SOLD OUT)

Stream MARILYN MANSON:

Apple Music | Spotify

Follow MARILYN MANSON:

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

CAGE FIGHT Releases Remix of "Oxygen" by French Multi-Instrumentalist Kabbel

Today, UK metal outfit CAGE FIGHT, fronted by vocal powerhouse Rachel Aspe, release a new version of their recent single and video, “Oxygen.” This latest take on their most-streamed track has been reworked by Kabbel, the French multi-instrumentalist based in Sweden who has previously collaborated with artists including Perturbator, Cemetery Skyline, and Imer6ia.

The original version of “Oxygen,” which is “about a fight against time, when everything becomes overwhelming and suffocating,” according to Rachel, appears on the band’s second studio album, ‘Exuvia,’ released via Spinefarm on May 1, 2026.

Discussing the fresh interpretation of the fast-paced, energetic track, the band explains:

“We agreed that a hard electronic version would be awesome. Given that we're playing multiple festivals in France, and it's Rachel's home country, we thought it would be great to collaborate with a French artist, and Kabbel couldn't have been more perfect. His work on ‘Oxygen’ captures the intensity and stressful feeling of the original, but his skilful production and eclectic synth take the song into an entirely new realm. Play this loud!”

Stream / Listen to "Oxygen (Kabbel Remix)" HERE

Recorded by Sam Bloor (Graphic Nature, Dream State) and mixed by Jim Pinder (Sleep Token, Malevolence), ‘Exuvia’ retains the raw, hardcore heart of CAGE FIGHT, whilst also exploring more multi-layered terrains, making the music sound bigger, tighter, more epic.  

Throughout the album, the band proves their desire to experiment… and have a bit of fun, too – "Pick Your Fighter" is inspired by French pop number "Et C'est Parti…" by Nâdiya, who recently revisited the song.

The bulk of the lyrics on ‘Exuvia’ are written by Rachel, and the results are deeply personal; the expansive final track, "Élégie," is about losing her grandfather and the regret that can come from things left unsaid.  

On "Pig," meanwhile, she calls out the creepy men who send women unsolicited messages online, while the title track was inspired by her grandmother, currently battling cancer, who also contributed to the lyrics.

Order 'Exuvia' HERE 

Since launching onto the scene with their debut self-titled album (2022), CAGE FIGHT have built a reputation for visceral, high-energy live performances; they’ve toured with acts such as Sepultura, Cro-Mags, Napalm Death and Employed To Serve, and played numerous European festivals, including Summer Breeze, Bloodstock and RADAR.

CAGE FIGHT Live:

2026 Festival Appearances

8/14 - France @ Motocultor Festival

8/22 - France @ Barbeuk Festival

8/23 - France @ Furios Fest

8/29 - United Kingdom @ Beastfest

10/23 - France @ Firemaster Convention Festival

10/24 - United Kingdom @ Margate Rock Festival

CAGE FIGHT are:

Rachel Aspe - vocals

James Monteith - guitar

Will Horsman - bass

Nick Plews - drums

Wage War Share "Sweet Dreams" Video — WATCH // Band Gearing Up for Fall 2026 Headline Tour

Florida's WAGE WAR — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — recently released the It Calls Me By Name EP via Fearless Records. Listen here. It was a vicious selection of tracks where the band elected to indulge the more brutal side of its sound.

Today, they the release the video for the brand new standalone single "SWEET DREAMS." And it continues the recent trajectory. While Wage War may have titled the new song "SWEET DREAMS," it sounds like the soundtrack to your nightmare. And if you are a musical masochist who likes it loud, fast, brutal, and bloodcurdling, this song answers the call. But it's not all bluster and sonic fists of fury. Rather, the band drops melodic vocals smack dab in the middle of the maelstrom to give you a bit of a breather and to make you think. It's an excellent execution of dynamics. 

Watch the video Below. 

"'Sweet Dreams' is a song about being deceived by the world around you," the band explains. "About safety in a sense of blissful ignorance. Sonically, it draws inspiration from all of our previous work over the last 10 years."

Indeed, it combines Wage War's past and present to create something entirely explosive and new.

Wage War will return to U.S. stages for a headline tour this fall, with We Came As Romans, Varials, and Cane Hill as support. The "Emergncy Broadcast" tour kicks off October 25 in San Antonio and runs through Novemebr 27 in Orlando in the band's native Florida. Get tickets here.

WAGE WAR ON TOUR:
WITH WE CAME AS ROMANS, VARIALS, + CANE HILL:
10/25 — San Antonio, TX — The Aztec Theatre
10/26 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
10/29 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
10/30 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theatre
10/31 — Riverside, CA — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
11/2 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel Entertainment Center
11/3 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
11/4 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater
11/6 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
11/7 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant
11/8 — Columbus, OH — KEMBA Live!
11/10 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
11/11 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J Brady Music Center
11/13 — Wallingford, CT — The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
11/14 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
11/16 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY
11/17 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo RiverWorks
11/18 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount
11/20 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
11/21 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall
11/22 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa
11/24 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
11/25 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
11/27 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live

TAPE ROOM MUSIC ELEVATES CAROLINE HODSON TO VICE PRESIDENT, A&R

Independent publishing standout Tape Room Music has promoted Caroline Hodson to Vice President, A&R, elevated from Director, A&R.
 
“Caroline is one of the best young executives in our business,” shares Tape Room Music COO and President, Business Affairs Blain Rhodes. “She is a fierce champion of songwriters and the ultimate teammate. She has been vital in the success of our writers and entirely deserving of this promotion.”
 
“Tape Room is home to me. I’ve grown up with this team and our writers since they took a chance on me on day one,” shares Hodson. “I’m so proud that we’ve maintained a culture of consistent success paired with consistent personal support; our roster is truly like a family. Grateful to keep the train going and see where the tracks take us next.”
 
A graduate of Belmont University, Hodson joined Tape Room Music as an intern in 2020 and has advanced through the company’s A&R department, reflecting her dedication to songwriter development.
 
During her time at Tape Room, Hodson has worked closely with the company’s roster of songwriters to develop and facilitate creative opportunities and contributed to its continued success – including amassing 60 No. 1 songs – and supported founder Ashley Gorley in his songwriting and creative endeavors. She also manages the creative and marketing efforts for the label arm of the company, Tape Room Records, supporting artists and implementing release strategies.
 
Kicking off the year with three back-to-back No. 1s by mid-January, Tape Room Music currently has 14 singles in the top 50 at country radio, further solidifying its reputation for country chart prominence.

Photo Credit: Paul Wesolowski

About Tape Room Music
Tape Room Music is an independent music publishing company founded by Songwriters Hall of Fame member Ashley Gorley, where writers have celebrated 60 No. 1 songs. Recent chart-toppers include Blake Shelton’s “Stay Country or Die Tryin’,” HARDY’s “Favorite Country Song” and Megan Moroney’s “6 Months Later.” Building on a landmark 2025 that delivered six No. 1 singles at Country radio, topping Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs and Hot Country Songs chart with BigXThaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman’s “All The Way,” and 13 songs on Billboard’s Year-End Hot Country Songs chart, the company continues its momentum in 2026. Tape Room Music writers consistently expand their abilities, spreading their talents across writing, producing and performing. More at TapeRoom.com or follow along on Instagram @TapeRoomMusic.

The Young Fables have officially been listed on the Second Ballot of the CMA AWARDS

The Young Fables have officially been listed on the Second Ballot of the 


CMA AWARDS for 

Vocal Duo of the Year!


If you have absolutely no idea what that means, you are probably in very good company. Ha!

The CMA Awards voting process happens over several rounds. Artists who make it through the first round advance to the Second Ballot, where CMA voting members help determine who will move forward as the official nominees from a very short list. It is a HUGE accomplishment for us to have been recognized!

So no, we haven't cleared a spot on the mantle for a CMA Award just yet.
Buuuuuuut seeing THE YOUNG FABLES on that ballot alongside Brooks & Dunne, Brothers Osborne, Dan & Shay, The War & Treaty, and so many artists we admire was a pretty surreal little moment for us.

Many of you have been following us for years.
You've bought records, come to shows, shared songs, told friends about us and continued to believe in what we're building. Moments like this have a funny way of reminding us just how many people have helped carry this thing forward.

And to the CMA members who happen to be hiding out on this mailing list…
well, consider this a friendly little heads up. 👀

We're incredibly grateful just to have made it this far.

Thanks for being part of our story.

Wes & Laurel
THE YOUNG FABLES

theyoungfables.com

The Drowns "Have a Heart" —WATCH + LISTEN

Seattle punk rockers The Drowns have shared "Have A Heart" from their upcoming full length album Harsh Reality, which releases September 18 via Pirates Press Records.

Watch the video Below.

Harsh Reality features 13 new songs produced by punk rock legend Bill Stevenson (Descendents, Black Flag) at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO. Pre-orders are available from Pirates Press Records, as well as Coretex Records in Europe & Plastic Head Megastore in the UK.

All in all, Harsh Reality, recorded by Stevenson and mixed by Jason Livermore(Teenage Bottlerocket), is an unapologetically political punk record.

Stevenson certainly got the best out of the band's songwriting and playing. Vocalist/guitarist Rev Peters, vocalist/bassist Andy Wylie, and drummer Jake Margolis largely bashed out the tracks themselves, with the exception of additional guitar work on "Vengeance" by Zach Blair (Rise Against, Only Crime, GWAR), and a touch of accordion on "3rd & Pike" courtesy of Matt Hensley (A-100s, Flogging Molly). This collection of 13 new songs fuses everything fans have loved about the band's previous sonic experimentation and focuses it into laser-tight melodic songwriting firmly rooted in punk rock, but with the potential to reach listeners from all walks of life.

It's a record poised to give the band's hard-earned position as a fan-favorite in the global punk scene an even greater trajectory. For a band that has won over fans around the globe, record by record and show by show, it is a big statement, but simply put: Harsh Reality is The Drowns at the top of their game.

Harsh Reality is now available for pre-order the album from the Pirates Press Records webstore on 12" Classic Black Vinyl (/100), 12" Iridescent Green Vinyl (/600), 12" Into the Deep Marble Vinyl (/600), or 12" Halloween Orange Vinyl with Blood Red Ripple (/1400)! 12" Stardust Torrent Vinyl (/100) has already sold out during pre-order. The album is also available on CD.

Along with the album, brand new merch is also available now, including T-shirts, hoodies, hats, enamel pins, and patches!Fans in Europe can order from Coretex Records and get a Coretex Exclusive 12" Metallic Gold Vinyl variant (/100), while Seattle locals can inquire with Georgetown Records about their exclusive 12" Sea Blue Smoke Vinyl variant! Both of these limited edition variants are while supplies last! And finally, fans in the UK can order from Plastic Head Megastore!

VISIT GEORGETOWN RECORDS IN SEATTLE FOR EXCLUSIVE SEA BLUE SMOKE VINYL

PRE-ORDER CORETEX-EXCLUSIVE METALLIC GOLD VINYL [EU]

THE DROWNS ON TOUR:
8/12 — Jena, DE — F-Haus (w/ AGNOSTIC FRONT)
8/14 — Weinheim, DE — Café Central (w/ PULLEY, HORACE PINKER)
8/15 — Volyně, CZ — Summer Punk Party 2026 (w/ H2O)
9/16 — Spokane, WA — The Big Dipper
9/17 — Yakima, WA — Bearded Monkey Music
9/18 — Springfield, OR — Richard E Wildish Community Theater
9/19 — Portland, OR — Dante's
9/20 — Seattle, WA — Clock Out Lounge

WITH MURPHY'S LAW:
10/23 — Hamburg, DE — KaiserKeller/Hamburger Musik Club
10/24 — Essen, DE — Turock
10/25 — Drachten, NL — Poppodium Iduna
10/26 — Kortrijk, BE — De Verlichte Geest
10/28 — Winterthur, CH — Gaswerk
10/29 — Schweinfurt, DE — Kulturhaus Stattbahnhof
10/30 — Wien, AT — Szene Wien
10/31 — Prague, CZ — Rock Café

WITH SHEER TERROR:
11/2 — London, UK — New Cross Inn
11/3 — Huddersfield, UK — The Parish
11/5 — Nuneaton, UK — Queens Hall
11/6 — Newport, UK — The Cab
11/8 — Stockport, UK — Holy Diver
11/9 — Portsmouth, UK — Kola

ARISING EMPIRE MEDIA ALERT: Blacktoothed Drop A New Release

With their new single "WILL YOU SURVIVE WHEN I DEVOUR YOUR HEARTBEAT" arriving on August 13, Leipzig based modern metalcore trio blacktoothed reach a new level of emotional and sonic intensity. As another chapter of the band's evolving FERAL BLOOM era, the track explores the unsettling relationship between pain, repression and transformation. Here, the greatest threat is not an external force but the voice that has always existed within.

Watch the video Below:

Driven by crushing riffs, soaring melodies and emotionally charged vocal performances, "WILL YOU SURVIVE WHEN I DEVOUR YOUR HEARTBEAT" gives shape to trauma itself. The song speaks from the perspective of an inner darkness that refuses to disappear, confronting the listener with every wound they have tried to bury. Rather than glorifying suffering, blacktoothed reveal the consequences of suppressing emotional pain until it inevitably demands to be acknowledged.

Lyrics such as "I am the ringing sound inside your ear, the numbing pain you'd wish to disappear" and "Did you ever care to feel your wounds?" turn internal conflict into something almost tangible. The song builds towards its haunting central question, "Will you survive when I devour your heartbeat?" Not as a threat, but as an invitation to confront what has long been ignored. It asks how long a person can continue running from the parts of themselves they refuse to face.

The closing image of a "feral bloom inside your chest" perfectly captures the song's central message. Growth and destruction exist side by side, suggesting that true healing can only begin once buried emotions are allowed to surface. The result is a cinematic and uncompromising piece that balances crushing heaviness with striking vulnerability.

Since their formation, blacktoothed have become one of Germany's most exciting modern heavy acts, seamlessly combining metalcore, alternative rock, electronic elements and memorable hooks into a sound that is unmistakably their own. Their acclaimed releases JULI, Headway and the Antidote EP have demonstrated a band that continues to evolve while staying emotionally fearless.

The trio has shared stages with artists including Bad Omens, The Ghost Inside, The Amity Affliction, Emmure, Polaris, Wargasm, Annisokay, and Thundermother, earning a reputation for intense live performances and uncompromising songwriting. With a rapidly growing international audience and millions of streams across digital platforms, blacktoothed continue to establish themselves in the new generation of modern metal.

With "WILL YOU SURVIVE WHEN I DEVOUR YOUR HEARTBEAT", blacktoothed deliver one of their most powerful and emotionally charged songs to date. It is a relentless collision of vulnerability and aggression that perfectly embodies the spirit of FERAL BLOOM and proves once again that the band's greatest strength lies in transforming deeply personal struggles into music with universal impact.

BLACKTOOTHED LIVE:
8/15 — Dinkelsbühl, Germany — Summer Breeze Open Air 2026

ARISING EMPIRE MEDIA ALERT: Thrown Drop A New Release

Swedish metalcore phenomenon thrown return with "critic," a ferocious new single arriving via Arising Empire. Sharp-tongued, crushingly heavy, and unapologetically confrontational, the track takes aim at self-appointed tastemakers, performative outrage and the endless cycle of online commentary, proving once again that thrown thrive where others merely make noise.

Watch the video Below:

Fueled by venomous vocals, bone-crushing grooves and explosive breakdowns, "critic" is a ruthless response to a culture obsessed with opinions, metrics and manufactured controversy. Rather than entertaining the constant stream of unsolicited judgment, thrown turn every accusation, hot take, and clickbait headline into pure creative fuel. With lines like "All of a sudden everyone's a critic"and "You really think I care if you don't fuck with it?," the band makes one thing abundantly clear: Outside validation means nothing when the music speaks louder than the noise surrounding it. Lyrically, "critic" dismantles the obsession with streaming numbers, self-proclaimed experts and those desperately chasing relevance through negativity. It's a fearless statement about staying true to your vision while refusing to be distracted by online outrage or empty commentary. Brutal, direct and relentlessly infectious, the track captures thrown at their most confident and uncompromising.

Since emerging from Stockholm, thrown have established themselves as one of the fastest-rising forces in modern heavy music. Their debut EP EXTENDED PAIN surpassed 50 million streams and remained in Spotify's Global Metal Top 200 for nearly a year, while their acclaimed debut album EXCESSIVE GUILT catapulted the quartet onto the international stage. Extensive touring alongside acts including Knocked Loose, Counterparts, Fit For A King, While She Sleeps, Wage War, and many more has cemented their reputation as one of metalcore's most explosive live bands. The band has also been honored with Heavy Music Awards wins for Best Breakthrough Live Artist (2024) and Best Breakthrough Album (2025). Today, thrown continue their meteoric rise with well over one million monthly Spotify listeners and hundreds of millions of streams worldwide.

With "critic," thrown refuse to soften their edges or hold back their frustration. Instead, they deliver another devastating anthem built to ignite stages, silence doubters and remind everyone why they have become one of the most talked-about names in contemporary metalcore. "critic" is out August 14, 2026 on all streaming platforms.

THROWN LIVE 2026:
8/14 — Sulingen, DE — Reload Festival
8/22 — Göteborg, SE — Frihamnen
10/01 — Asbury Park, NJ — House of Independents
10/02 — Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
10/03 — Norwalk, CT — District Music Hall
10/04 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium Upstairs
10/06 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation at The Intersection
10/07 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave / Eagles Club
10/08 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
10/09 — Kansas City, MO — The Truman
10/11 — Birmingham, AL — Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
10/13 — Jacksonville, FL — The Albatross
10/14 — Tampa, FL — The Orpheum
10/16 — Greenville, SC — Radio Room
10/17 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
10/31 — Göppingen, DE — EWS Arena
11/27 — Johanneshov, SE — Fållan
11/30 — Berlin, DE — HUXLEY'S NEUE WELT
12/01 — Wien, AT — Raiffeisen Halle im Gasometer
12/03 — München, DE — TonHalle München
12/04 — Wiesbaden, DE — Schlachthof Wiesbaden
12/05 — Köln, DE — Palladium Köln
12/06 — Paris, FR — Elysee Montmartre
12/08 — Tilburg, NL — Poppodium 013
12/09 — Antwerpen, BE — Trix
12/11 — Manchester, GB — Manchester Academy
12/12 — Glasgow, GB — O2 Academy
12/13 — London, GB — Troxy

GREEN LUNG - Hijack The Airwaves With New Single 'Black Magick Radio'

In the outlaw spirit of 1960s pirate radio, Green Lung have hijacked the airwaves to broadcast their own distinctive form of sonic propaganda. Turning the dial left and tuning into vintage influences from Lucifer’s Friend to Black Widow, new single 'Black Magick Radio' traces the history of occult rock itself, as well as namechecking London proto-goth landmarks such as Le Macabre (a Soho cafe where you could ‘drink your coffee off a coffin’) and The Process Church of the Final Judgement (a pre-Manson cult based in Mayfair). A celebration of magickal rock through the ages and around the world, this new transmission will charm initiates and ipsissimi alike.

'Black Magick Radio' is taken from Green Lung's upcoming studio record, Necropolitan, due out on Friday September 11th 2026. A monumental portrait of the power of nature over the dreams and dominion of humankind, Necropolitan is also a grand celebration of the occult lore and heavy music scene of the band’s birthplace, the city of London.

A video directed by Billy Howard Price premieres today, featuring a model suburban family rendered helpless in the radius of the song’s occult power.


Pre-order Necropolitan here: 
https://greenlung.bfan.link/necropolitan

Stream ‘Black Magick Radio’ here: 
https://greenlung.bfan.link/black-magick-radio

Watch the video for ‘Black Magick Radio’ 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
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.