Fallweather Announce 'Because You Were There' Album Set For August 19 Release via Papercut Recordings & Drop "Mourn" Track and Official Video

Melbourne, Australia post-hardcore quartet Fallweather have announced their debut album 'Because You Were There', out Wednesday, August 19 via their new label home, Papercut Recordings. The band has also dropped their new single "Mourn" and the official music video. When asked about the inspiration behind the track, vocalist Cullen Forbes shared:

“After the last few years of chronic illnesses and health struggles, "Mourn" is about how I've forgotten how I used to feel before, and I’m tired of feeling like I’m falling apart.”

Fallweather will also soon be hitting the road across Australia with Hail The Sun and Reliqa, starting Thursday, June 25, in Brisbaneand ending on Tuesday, June 30, in Perth. Pre-order 'Because You Were There' at the link here, stream "Mourn" here and watch the official music video below.

Upcoming Tour Dates with Hail The Sun & Reliqa:

Thu June 25 - Brisbane @ Crowbar

Fri June 26 - Sydney @ Crowbar

Sat June 27 - Melbourne @ Howler

Sun June 28 - Adelaide @ Lion Arts Factory

Tue June 30 - Perth @ Rosemount Hotel

Defiled Premiere New Album 'Altered State'

Defiled aren’t relics or custodians for the old-school. While the Japanese legends have shared stages with Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cannibal Corpse and Incantation since the early ‘90s, they’ve carved their own unmistakable path through death metal’s hallowed crypts. With their new album, founding member Yusuke Sumita and his band of technical masters continue to alter the genre in unthinkable ways. On Altered State, they deliver a dizzying blast of death metal straight from the future.  

Altered State comes out tomorrow, Friday, June 12 on Season of Mist, but you can hear all 14 mind-altering songs today by listening to the full album stream below.

“Like many other bands, our musical roots are heavily influenced by early ‘90s death metal and ‘80s thrash and hardcore, however, our interpretation is different and has branched off from the current scene”, Sumita says. “On Altered State, there are many catchy hooks, but tricky progressive rhythms and song structures can be found as well. The album may not be understandable after a few listens, but it taps into a blind spot that many bands have missed. We invite anyone to join us in exploring the outermost edges of the genre”.

Pre-order & Pre-save

https://orcd.co/defiledalteredstate

Hear Defiled perform songs from Altered State during the band’s current Japanese tour, as well as their upcoming shows with Brujeria.

Defiled 2026 Altered State Japanese Tour

June 11 - Fussa @ Chicken Shack

June 12 - Tokyo @ Earthdom

June 13 - Fukushima @ Sora

June 13 - Sendai @ Solfa

June 14 - Aizuwakamatsu @ Karando

June 14 - Niigata @ Rocka

June 15 - Nagano @ Rosebery Cafe

June 16 - Kofu @ Bodega

June 17 - Iida @ Space Tama

June 18 - Nagoya @ Studio 246

June 19 - Osaka @ Hokage

June 20 - Okayama @ Dogvult

June 20 - Hiroshima @ Agit

June 21 - Fukuoka @ Reflex

June 21 - Sasebo @ Distortion

June 22 - Mabi @ Branch

Defiled 2026 Japanese Dates with Brujeria

September 15 - Tokyo @ Cyclone

September 16 - Osaka @ Socore Factory

Altered State isn’t afraid to wind through the darkest and most mysterious corners of our collective consciousness. But listen closely to Defiled and all secrets will be revealed. “Receive the power”, the band command on the album’s title track with a chaos that only they can control.

Lineup
Shinichiro Hamada - Vocals, Guitar
Yusuke Sumita - Guitar
Takachika Nakajima - Bass
Keisuke Hamada - Drums

Production credits
Recorded at Studio Zot in Tokyo, Japan
Producer - Yusuke Sumita
Sound Engineers - Shinichiro Hamada and Keisuke Hamada
Mixing and Mastering Studio - Studio Nest in Chiba, Japan
Mixing and Mastering Engineer - Kenji Kikuchi

Songwriting credits

Music and lyrics by Yusuke Sumita

Cover art
Wes Benscoter

Booking contact
Yusuke Sumita - info@defiled.info

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

Available formats
CD Digipack
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Black)
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Transparent Yellowish-Green)

Follow Defiled
Website : http://www.defiled.info/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/defiled
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/defiledjapan
Bandcamp : https://defiledjapan.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/defiled
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@defiled
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KDc0SB4ero6zAgrafjVrt
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/defiled/72867298
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/music/player/artists/B001GJ407S/defiled

THE HOWLERS Wake Up from the American Dream on New Single “L.A. Morning”

Following the announcement of their forthcoming sophomore album ‘Heavy,’ London indie rockers THE HOWLERS return with their latest single, “L.A. Morning,” out now via FLG. The track offers another glimpse into the band’s most ambitious chapter yet, ahead of the album’s release on October 9th alongside the announcement of their summer shows alongside Deep Purple and Alice Cooper and their autumn album tour. 

A sun-soaked reflection on the myths we grow up believing, “L.A. Morning” explores the idealized image of the American Dream through a distinctly British perspective. Built around themes of ambition, escapism, and disillusionment, the track captures the tension between youthful fantasy and reality, while retaining the sense of wonder that made those dreams so alluring in the first place.

The song arrived unexpectedly during the final stages of recording ‘Heavy.’ Initially never intended for the album, “L.A. Morning” was written and recorded in a matter of hours during the band's final studio session, with THE HOWLERS committing to their first instincts and capturing a spontaneity that would ultimately make it one of the record’s defining moments.

“As kids, we all grew up with the idea of the American Dream, a notion that has been dashed significantly in recent years by world events, but the romanticised idea of Hollywood is something that every child knows and grows up wanting,” says frontman Adam Young. “’L.A. Morning’ is sort of the realization of that. It was never meant to end up on the album, but it came together so naturally that we couldn’t ignore it. Those moments are rare, and they’re what making music is all about.”

Watch the Official Visualizer for "L.A. Morning"

Following a period of transition at the end of 2024, THE HOWLERS entered a new phase, with frontman Adam Young rebuilding the project as a two-piece alongside drummer Toby Richards — a shift that redefined both the band’s sound and creative direction, bringing a renewed sense of focus and identity.

That reset came off the back of a breakthrough year. Their self-funded debut album ‘What You’ve Got To Lose To Win It All’ landed to widespread European acclaim, breaking into the UK Independent Breakers Charts Top 10 while securing multiple positions across independent, vinyl and physical sales charts. Radio support followed from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Radio X and Absolute Radio, alongside international backing and editorial playlisting across Apple Music and Spotify.

That momentum translated directly to the stage. A sold-out 18-date UK headline tour established the band as one of the country’s most exciting live acts, followed by a European run that saw them sell out shows across eight countries — road-testing new material that would ultimately shape what came next.

Where that debut was defined by grief and personal loss, ‘Heavy’ emerges from a very different place. Driven by the tension between desire and consequence, recklessness and reality, it’s an album lit by the pull of the night, the thrill of impulse and the cold clarity that follows.

Written and produced alongside long-time collaborator Chris Ostler (Black Honey), the record deliberately sidesteps traditional studio methods. Instead, it was built remotely — with demos, ideas and reworked compositions exchanged across digital platforms — stripping everything back while pushing each track to its strongest form. Only in the final stages did the band enter rehearsal spaces to capture live drums, grounding its more experimental edges with a raw, physical energy.

Young adds:

“This album is those late night experiences, the after dark conversations, late night phone calls, the seductive nature of impulsiveness that seems so alluring and losing yourself in the addictive nature of recklessness — but it’s also the mirror in the morning, the wake up call, and the harsh reality of knowing those feelings won’t always last. It’s the moment you find yourself again.”

Pre-Order 'Heavy' HERE

For a band that has always worn its honesty as a badge of honour — and built a fiercely loyal following on the back of it — ‘Heavy’ feels like the album THE HOWLERS were always moving towards. With an extensive UK and European headline tour to follow, 2026 is shaping up to be the year they fully arrive.



THE HOWLERS Live:

Summer Tour Dates

6/24 - Monchengladbach @ SparkassenPark (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)

6/27 - Coburg @ HUK Open Air Schlossplatz (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)

6/28 - Ulm @ Wiblington Monastery Courtyard (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)

7/02 - TBC @ TBC (Stadium Tour)

7/03 - TBC @ TBC (Stadium Tour)

7/04 - TBC @ TBC (Stadium Tour)

7/09 - Gelsenkirchen @ Amphitheater (Alice Cooper Stadium Tour)

7/16 - Stratford Upon Avon @ Rother Street Arts House

7/19 - Munich @ Tollwood Festival (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)

7/24 - Croglin @ Gadabout Festival

Instore Tour

10/09 - Nantwich @ Apple Stump

10/09 - Bury @ Wax & Beans

10/10 - Portsmouth @ Pie & Vinyl

10/10 - Kingston @ Banquet Records

10/11 - Chelmsford @ Intense Records (Meadows)

10/11 - Chelmsford @ Intense Records (Viaduct)

10/12 - Bristol @ Rough Trade

10/13 - Oakham @ Rockabuy Records

10/13 - Nottingham @ Rough Trade

10/14 - London @ Rough Trade East

10/15 - Gosport @ A.S.L.O.V

10/15 - Southampton @ Vinilo

10/16 - Oxford @ Truck

10/17 - Liverpool @ Jacaranda Records

10/18 - Glasgow @ Assai

10/18 - Aberdeen @ Assai

10/19 - Edinburgh @ Assai

10/20 - Newcastle @ Beyond

10/20 - Leeds @ Crash

10/21 - Huddersfield @ Vinyl Tap

Album Tour

10/30 - Oslo @ Revolver

10/31 - Trelleborg @ Kulturhuset

11/01 - Copenhagen @ Rust

11/04 - Den Haag @ Paard

11/05 - Amsterdam @ Paradiso

11/06 - Rees @ Haldern Pop

11/07 - Cologne @ Yuca

11/08 - Munich @ Backstage Halle

11/10 - Hamburg @ Betty

11/11 - Berlin @ Urban Spree

11/12 - Poznan @ Klub Pod Minoga

11/13 - Warsaw @ Hybryd

11/14 - Budapest @ Robot

11/15 - Prague @ Cafe V Lese

11/16 - Vienna @ Club Lucia

11/18 - Nova Gorica @ Mostovna

11/20 - Rome @ Wishlist

11/21 - Milan @ Arci Bellezza

11/25 - Paris @ Le Chinois

11/26 - Angouleme @ Tulmulte

11/27 - Bordeaux @ Deus

11/28 - Toulouse @ Labo Des Arts

11/29 - Arthez @ Pingouin Alternatif

3/03 - Edinburgh @ Mash House

3/04 - Newcastle @ The Cluny

3/05 - Manchester @ The Deaf Institute

3/06 - Birmingham @ O2 Institute 3

3/10 - Bristol @ Exchange

3/11 - Southampton @ The Joiners

3/12 - London @ Bush Hall

3/13 - Norwich @ Arts Centre

Metalcore Forces RISING INSANE + ACCVSED Release Video for Collaborative Single "Dark"

Building on the massive momentum of their million-streaming hit "Good Enough," RISING INSANE have joined forces with ACCVSED for their explosive new single "DARK." The track offers a standout testament to the band's relentless creative drive and serves as the latest taste of their upcoming album, DEATHRACE, arriving on August 21 via Long Branch Records.

Reflecting on the song's turbulent journey from the cutting room floor to center stage, RISING INSANE share, "'DARK' was actually on the chopping block for the album for a long time before it unexpectedly transformed into a single. When Sven played the instrumental for the first time, some incredible vocal ideas immediately clicked. But as it often goes, initial ideas don't always pan out the way you hope. As a result, the song ended up gathering dust for a while. Yet, that initial spark from the instrumental version never truly faded, which pushed us to give it a second shot — and that definitive rewrite finally brought 'DARK' to life. Being able to bring ACCVSED on board for a feature was an absolute blessing, and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out."

Watch the video for "DARK" (Feat. ACCVSED)  below.

Pre-order the new album + stream the single here.

Since their debut, Rising Insane have evolved from a fierce independent quintet into a global heavy-hitter, amassing millions of streams across their previous catalog. Their journey to the top has been defined by elite company, having shared stages with genre icons like Papa Roach, Of Mice & Men, and Stray From the Path, transforming them into an unstoppable live force.

This momentum is now reaching a fever pitch with their upcoming album, DEATHRACE. The record includes the standout track "Good Enough" (Feat. CASKETS), alongside the dark and mature "Error" (Feat. Steven Jones of Bleed From Within). Fans can also look forward to explosive new collaborations on the album David Schneider (The Butcher Sisters), as well.

DEATHRACE marks the band's most radical chapter yet, stripping away polished refinement in favor of raw power and primal riffs. It is a limit-breaking statement that finally pushes their sound to the absolute limit — Rising Insane have never stood still, but now they are finally flooring it.

RISING INSANE ARE:
Aaron Steineker — Vocals
Sven Polizuk — Guitar
Ulf Hedenkamp — Bass
Florian Köchy — Guitar
Robert Kühling — Drums

Jack White Announces New Album "Frozen Charlotte"

Jack White has announced the release of his forthcoming seventh studio album, Frozen Charlotte, arriving via Third Man Records on Friday, July 10. Alongside the announcement, White released the new single “Dollar Bill” which is available on all DSPs and streaming services. The album will be available on black vinyl; a limited-edition “Zug Island Blue” as the Third Man Records exclusive vinyl; a limited-edition “Chrome” for the Jack White tour and webstore; and a limited-edition “Ice Blue” for independent record stores. The album will also be available on CD and cassette.

PREORDER / PRESAVE "FROZEN CHARLOTTE"

STREAM "DOLLAR BILL"

MISSED THE RELEASE LAB? WATCH PART 1 & 2 HERE

MADBALL | RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS ON NEW SINGLE 'TETHERED'

On July 24th, NYHC icons MADBALL return with their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom,via Nuclear Blast. Seamlessly bridging the gap between old-school grit and the modern heavy music landscape, MADBALL remains an unrivaled force. Not Your Kingdom pairs the band's trademark tales of street survival with a deeper, introspective edge, cementing the fact that hardcore still runs deep in their veins.

MADBALL has unleashed their second single, 'Tethered.' The track serves as an unapologetic, deeply personal reflection on everything the band represents. Dissecting pivotal moments from both past and present, frontman Freddy Cricien proclaims: “I’m bound to all the things / That I’ve done and seen / Tethered to everything / All the good the bad / That made me.” Delivering the classic, high-octane groove that serves as the genre's lifeblood, the track is paired with a music video directed by Freddy Cricien and Dave Causa who handled filming—a visual love letter to the streets of New York City where the band first took root.

MADBALL's Freddy Cricien comments, "'Tethered' is the opening song on the record and that’s ironic because it’s one of the last ones written for the album. I love the vibe, very bouncy groovy NYHC that really transported me back to the 90’s - hence the lyrics/theme. To my ears, it has a 'nostalgic' feel but still manages to come across as something new for us! Made sense for it to be the second single to demonstrate the diversity of the album - the whole thing is a story, a ride of sorts and this one as the opener really sets a good pace sonically and lyrically."

Stream ‘Tethered’: 
https://madball.bfan.link/tethered

Pre-order/pre-save Not Your Kingdom: 
https://madball.bfan.link/not-your-kingdom

Watch: 'Tethered' music video Below:

Not Your Kingdom was tracked at The Boneyard Studios in Nashville, TN, with additional interludes recorded by Jeff "Stress" Davis and Chuck Treece at Chop Shop Studios. The album was produced and engineered by the team of Andrew Baylis, Aiden Thompson, and Grady Saxman, with final mixing and mastering handled by Lee Rouse. The striking cover art features photography by the legendary Cornell Capa, courtesy of Magnum Photos and the Cornell Capa Estate.

WORLDWIDE DATES
European Dates
06.18  DE  Potsdam @ Waschhaus Potsdam gGmbH - Arena
06.19  PO  Zdunska Wola @ Alternative Day
06.20  PO  Chojnice @ Intertony Festical
06.21  DE  Rostock @ Peter-Weiss-Haus
06.22  PO  Poznan @ Klub B17
06.23  DE  Schneverdingen @ Alte Schlachterei
06.24  DE  Leer (Ostfriesland) @ Zollhaus Gastro
06.25  NL. Ysselsteyn @ Jera On Air
06.26  FR. Rouen @ Furn Defendu
06.27  FR  Rennes @ Superbowl of Hardcore
07.25  DE  Badbergen @ Pistole HC Food
07.26  DE Hünxe @ Ruhrpott Rodeo
07.26  DE  Insming @MozHelll Open Air
07.27  DE  Karlsruhe @ Alte Hackerei
07.28  DE  Cologne @ Gebäude 9
07.29  DE  Kaseel @ Goldgrube
07.30  DE. Löbnitz@ Full Rewind
07.31  CH  Gränichen @ Open Air
08.01  FR  St. Maurice de Gourdans @ Sylak

North & Central American Dates
08.21-22  CA  Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour Montreal(Parc Jean Drapeau)
09.04  MX  Cuidad de Mexico
09.05  MX  Monterrey
09.06  MX  Guadalajara
09.19  US  Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life (Kentucky Expo Center)

Decades in, MADBALL remains the gold standard of New York Hardcore—proving they are not just survivors, but masters of the craft. Their live performances are a masterclass in controlled chaos, dripping with a ferocity and raw integrity that most bands can only hope to emulate. They’ve stayed sincere, stayed dangerous, and stayed at the top. Ain’t nothing changed.

Photo Credit: Dave Causa

MADBALL is:
Vocals | Freddy Cricien
Guitar | Mike Gurnari
Drums | Mike Justian
Bass | Paul Delaney

Stream MADBALL:
Apple Music | Spotify

Follow MADBALL:
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ANNIHILUS MUNDI Presents "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'"

"The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'" is the new single release from progressive extreme metal project ANNIHILUS MUNDI. The track offers a further taste of the band's forthcoming sophomore album, The Dead Sea Scrolls,scheduled for independent release on November 6, 2026.  

Loosely following the story of the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'" opens with a flashback to the Katsuragi expedition. On the album, "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. I" and "Mvt. II" combine to form an epic 13-minute opus. While the former delves into project mastermind Daniel Saillant's personal experiences, the latter focuses on fictional examples from Evangelion. "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'" describes a society who has constructed their goals based on face-value interpretations of the words of ancient civilizations, leading to their mutual destruction.

Lyrically, Composer and lyricist Daniel Saillant explains, "the opening verses about the Katsuragi expedition detail how the titular Dead Sea Scrolls led to the discovery of Adam, the First Angel in Antarctica. Future verses describe how the Angels’ mission to reunite with Adam is motivated by clandestine knowledge given to them by their God, which exists entirely in the shadows. Both the humans and Angels alike operate under the directive of ancient religious knowledge, and in both cases, countless lives are lost and endless destruction is wrought across the planet."

ANNIHILUS MUNDI traverse an amalgamation of styles across "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'". The track opens with clean tones of acoustic guitar melodies, vocal harmonies, and an enveloping somber mood. Obliterating harsh tones strike through the atmosphere with thunderous impact, and the song features a guitar solo by Andrew Matarazzo (PERENNIAL QUEST). Orchestral strings bring an otherworldly power alongside aggressive harsh vocals and ferocious riffs. The dramatic interplay of light and shade pervades throughout the instrumental arrangements of "The Dead Sea Scrolls, Mvt. II - 'Incursion'".

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.

About ANNIHILUS MUNDI:

Formed in 2018, ANNIHILUS MUNDI is the creation of Daniel Saillant, blending elements of death metal, shoegaze, and progressive rock. His 2019 debut album Grief and subsequent releases have positioned him as a distinctive voice in the underground metal scene. Inspired by bands such as CYNIC, DEAFHEAVEN, and DREAM THEATER, Saillant continues to push musical boundaries, combining harsh and clean vocals, complex guitar arrangements, and introspective lyrics.

ANNIHILUS MUNDI is:

Daniel Saillant (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programming)

Connect with ANNIHILUS MUNDI:

Bandcamp: https://annihilusmundi.bandcamp.com/music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annihilusmundi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annihilusmundi/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@annihilusmundi
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@annihilusmundi
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/annihilusmundi
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1keHp0ZrVPtDqCcGspP3Xa?si=jUB4r9JRSzqTqB tKJ3RfEg
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/annihilus-mundi/1492843855
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annihilusmundi
Discord: https://discord.gg/PKJDYWPrg9

Holissstik Announce Debut Album Chapter I: This Endless Solitude

After more than 30 years, Tor-Helge Skei remains one of the most consistent and surprising talents in extreme music. A founding member of the critically acclaimed group Manes, the Norwegian mainstay, multi-instrumentalist and producer has pushed the boundaries of black metal and the avant-garde. Now, with his new collaborative project, Holissstik, he’s expanding his vision like never before.

Today, Skei is announcing Holissstik’s debut album Chapter 1: This Endless Solitude. The album is the first in a trilogy and arrives with a captivating music video for its genre-busting lead single. While full of regrets, “The Rhythm of Silence” speaks to the collective spirit that makes Holissstik such a unified force.  

“Collaboration is the heart and soul of Holissstik”, Skei says. “The name comes from the Greek word Hólos, which, in English, is the root word for ‘whole’. The idea is that the music as a whole is greater than its individual contributions”.   

“With Hollissstik, we’ve built something that transcends traditional metal by focusing on the ‘holos’ - the beauty of the complete, interconnected whole”, says Manes member Tor-Arne Helgesen, who contributes drums to “The Rhythm of Silence”.

Fellow Manes member Eivind Fjøseide, who contributes guitar to “The Rhythm of Silence”, agrees. “Skei and I have worked together on music for more than 30 years. Together, we have a special chemical musical reaction that makes things very exciting”.

Watch the video for “The Rhythm of Silence” below.

Chapter 1: This Endless Solitude comes out August 14, 2026 on Season of Mist.

Pre-order & Stream

https://orcd.co/holissstiktheendlesssolitude

Although the very nature of Holissstik demands that we expect the unexpected, the collective’s future certainly seems to guarantee obsidian horizons and torrential deluges of artistic truth. In other words, the project promises to persistently and ritualistically pummel us with devastating yet necessary, epic masterworks. Skei and his collaborators truly present the most immersive experiences possible and, in Manes language, offer a safe place in the unsafe; dive in with your hands bound, and be submerged within the imprisoning brilliance. Skei continues to participate in a range of outstanding groups, and yet Holissstik stands as the most unpredictable and, counterintuitive as it might sound, accessible undertaking in the history of his illustrious career.

Lineup
Tor-Helge Skei

Guest musicians

Anna Murphy - Vocals on “Obsession Six”

Christophe Denhez - Guitars on “The Rhythm of Silence”, Guitars, vocals and lyrics on “Behind Me”

Eivind Fjøseide - Guitars on all songs except “Projections”

Gabriel Trentini - Vocals and lyrics on “Obsession Six”

Kristoffer Oustad - Synth on “The Rhythm of Silence”, “Projections”, “Reoccuring Dreams”, “This Endless Solitude”

Tor-Arne Helgesen - Drums on all songs except “Behind Me” and “This Endless Solitude”

Marita Hellem - Vocals on “The Rhythm of Silence” and “This Endless Solitude”

Martyna Halas - Vocals and lyrics on “The Rhythm of Silence”, “My Salvation”, “Would You Take This Heart” and “This Endless Solitude”

Nik Košar - Vocals and lyrics on “Projections” and “Reoccuring Dreams”

Pierre Ripka - Vocals and lyrics on “The Rhythm of Silence”

Paritta Monks - Chanting on “Would You Take This Heart”

Rune Folgerø - Vocals on "This Endless Solitude"
Rune Hoemsnes - Drums on "Behind Me"
Stig Waltoft - Synth and sounds on "Would You Take This Heart"
Tom Engelsøy - Vocals on "Obsession Six"
​Torstein Parelius - Bass on "Behind Me" and "This Endless Solitude", lyrics on "This Endless Solitude"
Trond Johansen - Guitars ​on "Would You Take This Heart"

Production credits

Recorded, produced and mixed by Tor-Helge Skei

Mastered by Knut V. Prytz

Songwriting credits

All songwriting and arrangements by Tor-Helge Skei

Biography

Jillian Drachman

Cover art

Adrien Bousson

Pre-order & Stream

https://orcd.co/holissstiktheendlesssolitude

Available formats

CD Digipack with alternative cover

12” Vinyl (Black)

12” Vinyl (Clear, green and purple marbled)

Follow Holissstik  

Official website: https://www.holissstik.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kUEjjZJGqkwgszR0HQ8IK?si=u6nO-aJkT2inWJlOaDT6Vg

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/holissstik/1895853949

Bandcamp: https://holissstik.bandcamp.com/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTKclWOedWL9-sznSesabA

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

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

Discord: https://discord.gg/rmfY8Jd8ww

Hard Rock Supergroup ICONIC Unveils New Track "Take Me To The Place" + Visualizer

Today, hard rock supergroup ICONIC - featuring Michael Sweet (guitars), Joel Hoekstra(guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Nathan James (vocals) – have unveiled their new track, “Take Me To The Place,” ahead of the release of their upcoming sophomore album ‘II,’ set for release on July 31, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.

Michael Sweet comments on the track:

“'Take Me To The Place' is once again, a song that takes you back to the past. The whole point of this band/album is to remind people of the power of classic rock. Some of the greatest music came out of the 70’s/80’s, and we’re very proud to be able to continue waving that flag and carrying the torch!”

Joel Hoekstra shares:

“It was great fun to riff away to trade leads with Michael Sweet on this one. Nathan James is belting away, and the classic rock vibes are omnipresent. Hopefully you all like it as much as we liked recording it!”

Marco Mendoza also adds:

“Another great song coming from all the talent in this band...Michael and Joel killing it, Nathansounding great and delivering big time...Tommy driving!!!”



Watch the Visualizer for "Take Me To The Place" Below:

ICONIC returns with ‘II,’ a second album that doesn’t just continue the band’s journey - it defines it. Where their debut introduced the chemistry between five world-class musicians, II sharpens that vision into a clearer, heavier, and more confident sonic identity, delivering a sound that is more powerful, more direct, and unmistakably rock.

At the heart of the album lies the electrifying guitar partnership of Joel Hoekstra and Michael Sweet, delivering a masterclass in soaring melodies, blazing solos, and muscular riffs that perfectly balance technical brilliance with pure hard-rock attitude. Beneath them, the rhythm section of Tommy Aldridge and Marco Mendoza drives the record with thunderous authority, creating a groove that is both massive and relentless.

The album kicks off with “Cry No More,” a high-octane opener that immediately sets the tone - an energetic slice of hard rock packed with driving riffs, explosive drums, and a chorus built to stick. 

On the other side of the emotional spectrum, “Tears Keep On Falling” showcases the band’s dynamic range, unfolding as an electrifying power ballad where melody, atmosphere, and intensity come together in dramatic fashion.

Towering above it all is Nathan James, whose performance on ‘II’ is nothing short of extraordinary - powerful, soulful, and commanding, elevating every track with unmistakable presence.

With bigger riffs, deeper grooves, and a stronger sense of identity, ‘II’ captures ICONIC at full force: a band no longer introducing itself but fully owning its sound.

Pre-Order 'II' HERE

Line Up:

Nathan James - Vocals

Michael Sweet - Guitars

Joel Hoekstra - Guitars

Marco Mendoza - Bass

Tommy Aldridge - Drums

Keyboards by Antonio Agate

Backing Vocals by Marco Pastorino

IAN MUNSICK ANNOUNCES 4TH STUDIO ALBUM, THE MOUNTAIN GOAT, ARRIVING AUGUST 21, 2026

As one of modern country’s few Rocky Mountain artists – and the only one to merge its timeless traditions with an electrifying roots-pop edge – Wyoming native Ian Munsick has taken his music to the wild places few singer-songwriters go. With the announcement of his impending fourth studio album, The Mountain Goat, to fans during his fan club party at CMA Fest on Saturday (June 6), Munsick promises to continue doing just that. 
 
Munsick’s first full-length project released via WEST TO THE REST RECORDS / Triple Tigers Records – which he co-produced with Jeremy Spillman and Mike Robinson – The Mountain Goat arrives on August 21, 2026. Pre-save HERE. 
 
Along with co-producing the album, Munsick also played an extensive role in the instrumentation heard on the record. In total, Munsick is credited with playing nine different instruments: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, piano, bouzouki and kazoo, as well as lending background vocals and programming.
 
Reflecting on the creative process, Munsick shares, “‘Way up high in isolation, where most men dare not go…’ Since the very start of my musical journey I've always aspired to be an innovator. My voice has always been different so naturally, my music should be a little different too. When we started making this album, the relationship between my voice and the musical production was always at the forefront of the creative process. You'll hear modern sounds rooted in folky textures, soaked with steel guitar and, of course, plenty of fiddle. Melodies that will, hopefully, haunt you till the end of your days and lyrics that will take you to the place that inspires me most; the west. 
 
“These songs are dedicated to the land and the folks that live with it, not on it,” he adds. “Lord knows we need more of those in country music today. This album will take you horseback through pastures, prairies, up to the foothills, past the timberline and up to the summit... The Mountain Goat is waiting for you.”
 
As his single “Love Is Blind” continues to climb the charts at Country radio, Munsick will release his next song, “World War III,” off the 15-track album this Friday. Additionally, five D2C fan packs are available to pre-order on his online store, including an exclusive autographed zoetrope vinyl. Pre-order HERE.
 
Munsick promises to deliver fans a memorable tour of the west with a series of shows during album release week. As part of “The Road to The Mountain Goat,” Munsick just announced his official album release show will be held at Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater in Park City, Utah on August 22 as part of the Deer Valley Concert Series. 
 
“Some of my favorite shows I've ever played have been in Mountain Time. Home of the Rockies and some of my most die hard fans, I couldn't think of a better place to host my album release show than the gorgeous Deer Valley Amphitheater in Park City,” Munsick beams. “Utah ALWAYS shows up and sings every word to every song and come August 22nd, you'll have 15 more songs to sing along to. 
 
“The Road to The Mountain Goat includes stops in Nevada, Colorado (including the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater), New Mexico, Texas, South Dakota and, of course, Utah,” he adds. “If you've ever seen me and Rocky Mountain Fever live, you know these will be more than just shows.. they'll be experiences. Don't miss us on The Road to The Mountain Goat.”
 
Munsick is also partnering with The Landmark Hotel & Casino to open the Ian Munsick Cowboy Bar & Western Grill in August in Deadwood, S.D on September 18. Built between 1894-1920, The Landmark is Deadwood’s largest historic structure at approximately 35,000 square feet. The Ian Munsick Cowboy Bar & Western Grill will reside within over 2,600 square feet of the footprint. The venue will promote and celebrate country and western music with old school country bar decor, along with two performance stages, one indoors and one outdoors.

The Road to The Mountain Goat Shows:
Aug 21 || Minden, NV || TJ's Corral Outdoor
Aug 22 || Park City, UT || Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Aug 25 || Morrison, CO || Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug 28 || Pueblo, CO || Colorado State Fair
Sept 11 || San Angelo, TX || Black Buck Amphitheater 
Sept 12 || Albuquerque, NM | New Mexico State Fair
Sept 18 || Deadwood, SD || Deadwood Jam
 
About Ian Munsick:
As one of modern country’s few Rocky Mountain artists – and the only one to merge its timeless traditions with an electrifying roots-pop edge – Wyoming native Ian Munsick lives in the wild places few singer-songwriters go. Yet with his fourth album, The Mountain Goat, he climbs farther out on his creative ledge than ever. Marking his first independent album on WEST TO THE REST RECORDS / Triple Tigers Records, Munsick remains as sure footed as his project’s fearless namesake, thriving in the isolation of a Western-flavored modern country frontier. Racking up over one billion career streams with previous albums Coyote Cry, White Buffalo, and Eagle Feather, Munsick has produced one RIAA-Platinum duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson) – No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown – plus two Gold-certified hits: “Long Haul” and “Horses Are Faster.” Spotify, CMT, and the Grand Ole Opry were among those to recognize Munsick’s vision, and concertgoers across the globe have found a Western authenticity that can’t be faked. Munsick made history in 2025, becoming the first Wyoming-born artist to headline Cheyenne Frontier Days – the iconic rodeo known as the “Daddy of ‘Em All” – and with The Mountain Goat, his quest to bring Western mystique to modern fans continues. Fusing genuine tradition with cutting-edge sonics, 15 tracks feature an “earthy” new organic undercurrent, with the multi-instrumental master more connected to his acoustic roots – and more protective of his territory.

Gunshine Releases New Single "My Oh Miley" Ahead of Upcoming Album Grand Rising

Florida rock band Gunshine released their fifth track, “My Oh Miley,” offering fans a taste of their forthcoming full-length album, Grand Rising, due out digitally on July 24 through vnclm_ /  Create Music Group.

“My Oh Miley” is a hard rock track that channels high-energy riffs and infectious melodic hooks into a playful, tongue-in-cheek tribute to Miley Cyrus. Built around clever lyrical references to titles from her catalog and key moments from her public life, the song weaves those nods into an original narrative rather than simply name-dropping. The result is a driving, anthemic cut that balances grit and melody—blending distorted guitars, punchy rhythms, and a soaring chorus designed for singalongs. Equal parts homage and rock spectacle, “My Oh Miley”captures the chaos, charisma, and cultural impact of its subject while standing firmly as a hook-heavy, modern rock anthem in its own right.

The song was tracked in Las Vegas with producer/engineer Chris Collier.  Chris also mixed and mastered the track, as well as, the whole record. 

STREAM "My Oh Miley" HERE

The album is now available on limited edition vinyl and CD here:

https://gunshine.diggers.store/

WATCH "My Oh Miley" Below:

While the digital release of Grand Rising arrives later this summer, fans won’t have to wait long to get their hands on the record. Physical copies of the album, including CD and double vinyl editions, alongside exclusive Gunshine merchandise, are available for purchase online at https://gunshine.diggers.store/ The CD and double vinyl will also be sold through the band at upcoming live shows.

"We tracked the whole record, (except "Goth Girl" and "Single Looks Good On You"), in Las Vegas with producer/mixer Chris Collier (Korn, Mick Mars, Whitesnake, Lynchmob).  I've been working with Chris for about 9 years now.  He's incredibly talented, has a great ear, and adds a heavy hitting production value that makes the songs sonically translate very well," says Austin Ingerman.  

Hailing from Pensacola, Florida, Gunshine have built a reputation on catchy vocal melodies, clever lyrics, blistering guitar riffs and solos, and a lethal rhythm section. Their sound blends edgy, raw Rock ’n’ Roll attitude with a melodic, Pop-forward sensibility, creating music that hits hard while remaining instantly memorable. Combined with their high-energy, commanding live performances, Gunshine continue to enthrall listeners and prove themselves a force to be reckoned with.

With Grand Rising, Gunshine raise the bar yet again in an exciting evolution of the band. The album takes listeners on a dynamic journey filled with genre-bending twists and turns, shifting moods, and unexpected vibes—all while staying true to the core elements that set Gunshine apart. Featuring 13 tracks, each single-worthy in its own right, Grand Rising is poised to become a modern-day rock classic.

Check out upcoming tour dates HERE

Gunshine are:

Austin Ingerman: (Guitar, Vocals)
Jordan Benson: (Lead Vocals, Piano)
Jake Tripp: (Bass, Vocals)
Tommy Salzburg: (Drums, Vocals)

Emptiness Release New Single “The Threat”

Black/death experimental metal band Emptiness are releasing “The Threat” as the second single from their upcoming seventh album Nowhere Speaks. Stretching the boundaries between black and death metal, “The Threat” is located in territory that, for the Belgian band, is intimately familiar: the darkness of the human condition.

Listen to “The Threat” below:

Nowhere Speaks comes out July 17th, 2026 on Season of Mist.

Pre-order & pre-save

https://orcd.co/emptinessnowherespeaks

Save for vocals, keyboards and additional effects, Nowhere Speaks was played live in the studio, after four years of preparation, rehearsals and tests to ensure the music could be performed with the right weight and intention. This is not a production detail so much as a commitment to a specific kind of tension, the kind that does not survive being assembled in pieces. Emptiness’ previous album, Vide (2021), had no distortion, was sung entirely in French, and existed at the edge of silence; Nowhere Speaks moves in the opposite direction, and does so deliberately, opening exactly where Nothing But The Whole (2014) cut off mid-riff and closing by looping back to that album's opening riff.

From early in their career, EMPTINESS has worked this way: Jérémie Bézier handling production across all its dimensions, Olivier J.L.W. directing the visual work in its entirety. Sound and image conceived, shaped and finalized from within. Nowhere Speaks continues that closed circuit, as it always has been.

Nowhere Speaks is not a return. After the most introverted and isolated record of their career, the band opens outward into density and live intensity. The album, developed over an extended period of time, was composed by Jérémie Bézier and Olivier J.L.W., who oversee its production across both sonic and visual dimensions, bringing the work to completion as a unified whole, committed to tape live in the studio. The structural conceit of opening mid-riff from where Nothing But The Whole ended, and closing with that album's opening riff, is not nostalgia. It is the same logic that has always governed EMPTINESS: the cycle without a fixed point, beginning and ending inside each other, nothing and everything at the same time. The band has spent years demonstrating that they do not move in straight lines. Nowhere Speaks is a continuation from a point the listener was not meant to forget.

Line-up:
Jérémie Bezier — Vocals, Bass
Olivier J.L.W. — Guitars
Simon L. — Guitars
Dea Hydra — Synths
Laye Louhenapessy — Drums

Follow Emptiness:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Emptiness.be
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emptiness.official
Bandcamp: https://emptiness.bandcamp.com/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/Emptiness_band
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AXPdt3zknCylvlnEi0JFO
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/emptiness/303855225
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/199828
Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/4813509

Booking Contact:

Benny (Triple Bookings)

benny@triplebookings.com

unpeople Announce Debut Album "we are unpeople" Set For 10/9 + New Single "friends" Out Now!

Today, rapidly ascending four-piece unpeople announce their unifying, genre-spanning debut album we are unpeople  out October 9 on SharpTone Records, which takes the philosophy behind the band's name and turns it into a powerful, uncompromising statement of intent.

The announcement is accompanied by brand new single "friends" — listen below.

"'friends' is essentially a love song from the perspective of someone who is wholly skeptical about the very concept of love and what it's come to mean in a modern context," explains vocalist Jake Crawford. "I am essentially saying I am going to kill the very concept of love before it's even had a chance to get a hold of me - I am that afraid of being that vulnerable. I'd rather not bother than risk saying something I don’t mean, and then pay for it emotionally down the line. I'm fully aware that this is not necessarily healthy, but the mind takes you to some strange places when strong feelings are involved."

A seamless ability to connect across boundaries and conjure communal spirit, sits at the very heart of this debut album. Built upon massive choruses, four-part vocal harmonies, and unabated heaviness, we are unpeople captures a band whose ambition is matched by their belief in the power of music to unite people.

With stadium-busting choruses,to '00s Reuben-esque mega riffs, and the stunningly unpredictable eccentricity of System Of A Down, the album is colorful and joyous, yet aggressive and intense, having already spawned infectious tasters that include "clouds," "the garden," and "waste."

Comprised of Jake Crawford, Luke Caley, Em Lodge, and Richard Rayner,unpeople have quickly established themselves as one of the UK's most exciting new alternative bands, earning themselves a reputation for creating music that feels equally at home on the biggest rock stages and the heaviest festival bills — having fittingly been described as the lightest band at Bloodstock, and the heaviest band at Kendal Calling — finding themselves equally at home in both settings.

Originally used to describe those considered politically unimportant or without value, the term "unpeople" has since become another way to dismiss those whose views differ from our own. The band have reclaimed the phrase entirely, transforming it into a celebration of shared humanity, individuality, and belonging.

Since forming in 2023, that approach has seen unpeople rise at remarkable speed, with Kerrang! hailing them as "one of alternative music's best new bands." Live, they've opened for Metallica in Vienna, shared bills with Smashing Pumpkins andCoheed & Cambria, drawn huge crowds at 2000trees, and will a perform a landmark Main Stage-opening set at Download Festival this weekend — as well as appearances at Reading & Leeds Festival, Copenhell, Hurricane, Southside & many more this summer.

The rest of 2026 and beyond is there for the taking for a band rapidly on the ascension. "'we are unpeople is released into the world on October 9 and we couldn’t be more proud of it," says the band. "We collectively put our absolute everything into it and we can’t wait to share it with you all!

we are unpeople.
you are unpeople.
we are all unpeople."

UNPEOPLE LIVE:

6/10–6/14 — Hradec Králové, CZ — Rock For People
6/11–6/13 — Interlaken, CH — Greenfield Festival
6/14 — Donington, UK — Download Festival
6/19–6/21 — Scheeßel, DE — Hurricane Festival
6/19–6/21 — Neuhausen ob Eck, DE — Southside Festival
6/25–6/27 — Ysselsteyn, NL — Jera On Air
6/27 — Copenhagen, DK — Copenhell
7/17–7/18 — Joensuu, FI — Ilosaarirock
7/31–8/2 — Manchester, UK — Radar Festival
8/27–8/30 — Reading & Leeds Festival — UK
9/3 — Torquay, UK — The Foundry

UNPEOPLE ARE:
Jake Crawford — Guitar, Lead Vocals
Luke Caley — Guitar, Vocals
Meg Mash — Bass, Vocals
Richard Rayner — Drums, Vocals

Hunter Flynn Signs with WME for Representation

Kentucky-born singer-songwriter Hunter Flynn has signed with WME for global representation. Carving his own lane with a genre-defying Appalachian Soul Music sound, Flynn blends folk, country, soul and rock into raw, reflective songs inspired by the landscapes and stories of his youth. His powerful vocals and stripped-down arrangements have quickly built a growing audience online and on the road.

Over the last two years, Flynn has played nearly 200 shows across the United States and Europe, steadily building a grassroots following through relentless touring and raw, emotionally charged performances. In 2025, he was named Artist in Residence at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, a rare honor recognizing both his artistic integrity and cultural impact, and most recently Big Machine Records / Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment announced his signing in partnership with Appalachian Soul Music. Flynn released “Wasted Day” on May 22 and will release “Robbing A Bank” on June 26. Pre-save the track HERE.

“Hunter is the kind of artist you feel immediately. There’s a real depth and honesty to what he creates, and audiences are connecting with it in a powerful way. Between the growth we’re seeing and the foundation he’s built on the road, he’s just getting started,” said WME’s Lance Roberts and Geoff Turner. 

“I’ve spent the last few years building this one show at a time,” said Flynn. “To now have a team like WME behind me feels incredibly meaningful. I’m proud of where I come from, proud of the music we’re making, and excited for what’s ahead.”

With new music on the horizon, Flynn’s momentum continues to accelerate online as well, generating more than 8 million on-demand views across platforms in recent months alone. 

For more information, please visit https://hunterflynn.com/. 

About Hunter Flynn:
Hunter Flynn is a native to the Bluegrass state, born and raised in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Flynn’s first public performance came in early 2022. Since then, the 28 year old singer/songwriter has gained national recognition as one of Appalachia’s most promising young artists. In an area that has no shortage of talent, it is Flynn’s unique perspective and gut punching vocal delivery that leaves the listener with no doubt as to whether or not he has lived the stories he is telling. Flynn has now shared stages with the likes of Zach Top, Megan Moroney, Josh Meloy and more. The sky is the limit for this young artist who refers to his style of music as “Appalachian Soul.” 

Twist Lock "Surplus Citizen" out on 12th June

Vexed with our unjust world, TWIST LOCK channel their frustrations into brutal hardcore in the forthcoming debut EP, Surplus Citizen. The hard-hitting release is scheduled to arrive independently on June 12, 2026. 

"Your Mistake" throws down the gauntlet and establishes to the tone for Surplus Citizen. The track wastes no time in erupting into a thunderously heavy onslaught. Lyrically, "Your Mistake" calls out the misleading and false words of politicians and celebrities that are heavily consumed by the masses. It addresses manipulation and fake personalities, making it clear that these facades are not impenetrable. 

Slow and foreboding, "Get Bent" gradually builds into an intense groove-driven attack. "Get Bent" unveils the anger of fake promises and the loss of future possibilities. The dreams of childhood now thoroughly dissipated with the realization that the world is subject to the whims of billionaires and global corporations. 

The explosive "Cunstituents" tackles head on feelings of exhaustion at the cyclical nature of corruption in politics and disingenuous concern from individual politicians. Pounding percussion, heavy riffs and fierce harsh vocals leave devastation in their wake. 

Surplus Citizen meets its end with a reflection on modern society. The obsessive engagement with social media, ultra-high speed trends and continuous spending that are seeing individuality diminish contribute to the unyielding exasperation behind "Imbecile". Enveloped in a fury of rage, "Imbecile" is a vent for pent up negative energy. 

Surplus Citizen was produced by TWIST LOCK. Recorded at Filthy Swine Productions with engineers Wade Taylor and Cameron Broomfield, the EP was mixed and mastered by Wade Taylor. The cover artwork for Surplus Citizen was created by Wade Taylor. 

About TWIST LOCK:

Based out of Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona, as well as Mobile, Alabama, hardcore trio TWIST LOCK emerged in 2024 comprised of Wade Taylor (vocals/FX), Cameron Broomfield (guitar/bass/vocals), and Dekota Martin (drums). Fueled with aggression, TWIST LOCK draw inspiration from the likes of KNOCKED LOOSE, KORN, ACACIA STRAIN and SUNAMI. 

Embedded in their core identity is frustration at wider society's power dynamics. Driven by corporate greed and maintained by systems that enable the power-hungry, the willful suffering and harm in exchange for profit is a central theme of TWIST LOCK's dynamic and cathartic offerings.  

Unleashing a ferocious debut, the trio's first EP, Surplus Citizen, is set to land on June 12, 2026.  


TWIST LOCK Is:

Wade Taylor(Vocals/FX)
Cameron Broomfield (Guitar/Bass/Vocals)
Dekota Martin (Drums)

Ukrainian Modern Metal Upstarts IGNEA Announces New Studio Album!

Ukrainian modern metal four-piece IGNEA explore nostalgia in all its forms on their upcoming studio album, Monumental, set for release on October 23 via Napalm Records. Following Dreams of Lands Unseen (2023), the Ukrainian four-piece navigate through unique facets of the past across nine tracks — from the grandeur and ambition of Cold War space dreams to the melancholy of urban decay and forgotten modernist structures, all the way to the emotional weight of personal and collective memory. All lyrics on Monumental were written by vocalist Helle Bohdanova. The music was composed by keyboardist Yevhenii Zhytniuk, with additional contributions from Bohdanova. Mixing and mastering were handled by Grammy Award-nominated producer Jacob Hansen, known for his work with bands such as DELAIN, Amaranthe, Volbeat, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, and Epica.

On Monumental, IGNEA take the listener on nostalgic rides, with all their ups and downs, expressed in music and lyrics, carrying a sense of gentle sadness and reflection, as nostalgia can bring back beautiful memories, darkened by the awareness that these moments will never happen again.

Helle Bohdanova says about Monumental:
"Back in the 17th century, nostalgia was considered a deadly disease—and in many ways, it still is. It's a universal feeling experienced by every human being, pulling us toward a past that felt gentler than it truly was, especially during the bitter moments of the present. Much of this album was inspired by modernist architecture — concrete giants built to signal progress and a brighter future, now slowly decaying. They've become a sort of memory box: Monuments to unrealized dreams, where the future that was once imagined never arrived, yet continues to echo through the ruins and bright mosaics."

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF MONUMENTAL NOW:

Pop-Rockers AS IT IS Release New Single "Live, Laugh, Love, Los Angeles" + Official Music Video

Transatlantic pop-rock quartet, AS IT IS release “Live, Laugh, Love, Los Angeles,”the latest single from their forthcoming self-titled album, out on July 17th via FLG. A bombastic blast of E-Street band inspired Americana, which sets politicized, dark social commentary in stark contrast with rousing saxophone hooks and driving grooves.

Speaking of the track, the band shares:

“We weren't planning on releasing another single before the album. In fact, this song wasn't even on the original tracklisting. But, during album tracking in January 2026, the news and our social feeds were flooded by the ICE raids across the USA. Multiple murders by ICE agents in Patty's home state of Minnesota, and almost one mass shooting per day. We watched the USA descend into violence whilst the 'Rich Televangelist' at the top stoked the fires further. The song was about Patty's relationship with America and being an American in the current political climate, but with that added real-world context, it suddenly became even more urgent and essential, not only to the album but to the album campaign. As tensions continue to rise and the global resurgence of the far right continues, we felt that this song, its message, and the video deserved their moment to be seen, heard, and felt. Fu*k Fascism."

Watch the Official Video for "Live, Laugh, Love, Los Angeles" Below:

To create art for art’s sake is as pure an intention as a band can have. Writing a song that may never even see the light of day, but speaks to the very reason that you want to create in the first place. Putting joy, connection and fulfilment above anything else, and reaping the rewards that come from pushing such human endeavors. It’s a noble and selfless position to place yourself in, one that sits at the very root of why we all fall in love with music in the first place.

For AS IT IS, it was an absolute necessity to do things like this.

It is everything that AS IT IS was, is, and will be, and it means the absolute world to them.

“You can never manufacture genuine connection with people,” Ben remarks. “Just find what is honest to you and honest to your journey, and that’s all any artist has to offer to the world. This is our reality, and reality is looking a bit more positive these days. We’re a band known for four quite depressing albums. But days fluctuate, and things change. That’s mental health. But to be able to look at everything with a different and more positive outlook on the future is all that we wanted to say.”

“This is the spirit and intention of the joy that formed AS IT IS in the first place,” Patty adds. “It is reconnecting with the kids that we were when we started to write songs. And now, we’re showing up with life in our eyes. We can listen to and support each other. This is the most in control and confident the band has been in a long time, but also the most proud. In the past, I had no choice but to be in AS IT IS. This new era of the band is my choice. Our choice. A choice. But in having it back, it means having maybe the biggest piece of myself back, too.”

Pre-Order 'As It Is' HERE

AS IT IS Live:

JUNE

7th - Dordrecht @ Bibelot Poppodium

8th - Hamburg @ Betty

9th - Berlin @ Badehaus

10th - Hradec Králové @ Rock For People

11th - Cologne @ Mtc Club

13th - Donington @ Download Festival

JULY

13th - Bristol @ O2 Academy (W/ Boys Like Girls)

15th - Glasgow @ O2 Academy (W/ Boys Like Girls)

17th - Manchester @ Academy (W/ Boys Like Girls)

18th - London @ O2 Academy Brixton (W/ Boys Like Girls)

19th - Brighton @ Resident Music (In-Store & Signing)

20th - Birmingham @ Hmv (In-Store & Signing)

21st - Bury @ Wax And Beans (In-Store & Signing)

21st - Leeds @ Brudenell Social Club (In-Store & Signing)

22nd - Nottingham @ Rough Trade (In-Store & Signing)

23rd - Kingston @ Upon Thames Circuit

24th - Bristol @ Rough Trade (In-Store & Signing)

25th - Sheffield @ The Arundel Emporium (In-Store & Signing)

25th - Liverpool @ Jacaranda Baltic (In-Store & Signing)

SEPTEMBER

3rd - Torquay @ Burn It Down Festival

AS IT IS are:

Patty Walters - Vocals/Guitar

Benjamin Langford-Biss - Guitar/Vocals

Alistair Testo - Bass

Patrick Foley – Drums

Post Black Metal Project BLOOD MOTHER Unleashes Ominous New Single, "Pulled Apart"

Rick Giordano, the composer behind THE LION'S DAUGHTER, has re-emerged as BLOOD MOTHER, a devastating new project that combines the post black metal horrors of TLD with haunting, atmospheric soundscapes and Western Americana attitude. Forged in themes of isolation, paranoia, violence and terror, dark and synth-driven ambience coalesces with bouts of chaotic and desperate black metal, while also honing in on the grit and desolation that was no doubt inspired by Giordano’s upbringing in the rugged American heartlands. Combined with the commanding aggression of Giordano's vocal attack, BLOOD MOTHER offers the score to your own personal horror film.

BLOOD MOTHER is now unveiling a lyric video for the ominous new single "Pulled Apart," which is taken from its upcoming self-titled studio album, due on June 19 independently. The song can be found along with a visualizer below.

Composer Rick Giordano comments, "'This song is the album closer because after the devastation and hopelessness you're left with at the end of the song, there's really nowhere else to go. Whether taken as a metaphor for physical or emotional violence, you're pulled apart until there is nothing left. With the added layers of bass guitars and synths, and an altogether different, larger drum set... we wanted to destroy you and your speakers both."

Pre-orders are now live via the official webstore HERE or via Bandcamp HERE.

Giordano is accompanied on this self titled debut album by Erik Ramsier, long time drummer and percussionist for the Lion's Daughter, with artwork by renowned graphic novelist The Salamander King.

Rick Giordano, the composer behind THE LION'S DAUGHTER, is re-emerging as BLOOD MOTHER, a devastating new project that combines the post black metal horrors of TLD with haunting, atmospheric soundscapes and Western Americana attitude. Forged in themes of isolation, paranoia, violence and terror, dark and synth-driven ambience coalesces with bouts of chaotic and desperate black metal, while also honing in on the grit and desolation that was no doubt inspired by Giordano’s upbringing in the rugged American heartlands. Combined with the commanding aggression of Giordano's vocal attack, BLOOD MOTHER offers the score to your own personal horror film.

Accompanied on this self-titled debut album by Erik Ramsier, longtime drummer and percussionist for the Lion's Daughter, with artwork by renowned graphic novelist The Salamander King, BLOOD MOTHER isn’t just a reboot, but rather a reinvention. While it still draws from many of THE LION'S DAUGHTER’s original influences, and therefore, the project also defies generic classification much like its predecessor, BLOOD MOTHER is still a clear evolution from what came before. “After 18 years of releasing music and touring the world, the daughter had to die so that the mother could live,” explains Giordano of the new project.

As a fully independent entity, BLOOD MOTHER has no chains, no bounds, and no master. Self-releasing this project with the help of world renowned independent artist manager Wolf Mountain Productions, Giordano is paving his own path and asserting his dominance over the oppressive music industry. Like a renegade cowboy, he joins the ranks of other modern artists who have abandoned all standards and practices to usher in a new era of artist ownership and DIY supremacy. “I've never been a person that neatly fits in with any group, or made music that neatly fits into any category, so it just makes sense to operate independently,” Giordano explains. “I also look at the current state of the music and most of the bands that are popular now, and think why the fuck would I want anything to do with that?”

Like a ghost riding out from the desert, Blood Mother is here to paint the town a shade of red found only in Hell... before burning it all to the ground.

Lineup:
Rick Giordano: Guitar, bass, synth, vocals

Erik Ramsier: Drums

For Fans Of: Ulver, Darkspace, Blut Aus Nord, Cult of Luna, Sunn O))), Wayfarer

Cover Artist: The Salamander King

Album Credits:

Mixing by Ryan Wasoba

Mastering by Joel Hatstat

Distribution/management: Wolf Mountain Productions

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EVA UNDER FIRE SHARE LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW SONG "THE WORDS YOU SAY"

Listening to EVA UNDER FIRE is quite literally hard rock therapy, turning scars and demons into anthems of inner strength. As a licensed therapist and powerhouse vocalist/songwriter, Amanda Lyberg blends emotional insight with powerful songwriting, delivering lyrics and performances that connect deeply and hit listeners right in the feels.

The Detroit quintet will unleash its new album VILLAINOUS via Better Noise Music on July 10. It follows their 2022-released debut, Love, Drugs & Misery. Pre-order it here.

Today, the band shares the lyric video for the new song "THE WORDS YOU SAY." 

"This song is about being in a toxic relationship when words are often twisted and used against us," states singer Amanda Lyberg, pulling back the curtain. "It scrambles our minds and makes reality seem so far away."

The new song is a mid-tempo, emotionally violent rager and it arrives as the title track and first radio single, which features In This Moment's Maria Brink, climbs towards Top 10 at radio. Listen to the song here. Watch the video Below:

2026 will find Eva Under Fire on tour for most of the year so opportunities to see the band command the stage will be plentiful. The band spent the winter laying waste to venues alongside Jeris Johnson and Butcher Babies. They will return to the road this summer, serving as support for Five Finger Death Punch's 20th Anniversary World Tour 2026.

All forthcoming dates are below.

EVA UNDER FIRE LIVE:
WITH FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH AND CODY JINKS:
7/20 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
7/22 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater
7/23 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/25 — Hershey, PA — Hersheypark Stadium
7/26 — Syracuse, NY — Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
7/28 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
7/30 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
8/1 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
8/2 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
8/4 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
8/5 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
8/7 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
8/8 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
8/10 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
8/11 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
8/13 — Milwaukee, WI — American Family Insurance Amphitheater
8/15 — Grand Rapids, MI — Acrisure Amphitheater
8/16 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/18 — Shakopee, MN — Mystic Lake Amphitheater
8/19 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
8/21 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
9/8 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/11 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
9/12 — Ridgefield, WA — Cascades Amphitheater
9/14 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
9/16 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/18 — Long Beach, CA — Long Beach Amphitheater
9/19 — Las Vegas, NV — Michelob ULTRA Arena
9/22 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
9/25 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater*
9/27 — Houston, TX — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/28 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
9/30 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
10/2 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
10/3 — Kansas City, MO — Morton Amphitheater
10/5 — Biloxi, MS — Mississippi Coast Coliseum
10/7 — Huntsville, AL — Orion Amphitheater
10/8 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheater
10/10 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/11 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
10/13 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10/14 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
10/16 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater
10/17 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
10/19 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Wellness Arena
10/21 — Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena
10/23 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live

For all of EVA UNDER FIRE's new music, Amanda drew on her career as a licensed therapist to foster open dialogue among the band members, empowering everyone to be heard during the recording. Her work in therapy started in 2018 when she graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Psychology and went on to work at a mental health clinic in Detroit, Transcendence Behavioral Health (owned by Dr. Stephanie Williams). That same year, her father passed away due to a fentanyl overdose. Her mother survived the same batch that killed her father and has been sober for the past six years. In addition to her thriving and busy music career, Amanda is currently a practicing psychotherapist specializing in trauma work, grief, loss, and addiction recovery.

Her story turned into a 2023 short film, My Rockstar, which used EVA UNDER FIRE music throughout and has won over 20 awards at several film fests including Orlando Film Fest, Wild Rivers Film Festival, Toronto WILDfilm Festival, and many others.

Lauded as one of SiriusXM's 2023 "Ones To Watch," EVA UNDER FIRE released their critically acclaimed debut album, LOVE, DRUGS & MISERY via Better Noise Music in 2022. Its deluxe version includes the Top 20 Active Rock radio-charting single "Unstoppable" featuring country/rock artist Cory Marks. They've toured across the globe with acts including Bush, Bad Wolves, Pop Evil, Skillet, and Finger Eleven, while also appearing at some of rock's biggest festivals including Aftershock, Inkcarceration, and Rock Fest.

EVA UNDER FIRE—who have amassed over 100 million streams and 10 million YouTube views—substantially expanded their fanbase following their featured appearance in the horror-thriller The Retaliators (Better Noise Films) and the inclusion of their single "Blow (Feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)" on the film's soundtrack. Their single "Heroin(e)" was also featured on the soundtrack for the 2020 film Sno Babies (Better Noise Films), which has over 65M global streams. "Heroin(e)" has a combined total of over six million global streams, while "Blow (Feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)" has over 41.6M global total streams.

he didnt Releases New Single "Death to Self" From Forthcoming Album Dark Making

he didnt announces the release of "Death to Self", the most melodic moment from the forthcoming album Dark Making, out July 3rd via drone alone productions. 

Built from a beat, an acoustic guitar and a humming vocal, "Death to Self" is a simmering opting-out of society. It is stark, direct and strangely beautiful: a song that steps away from noise without losing the tension, distortion and unease at the centre of he didnt.

he didnt began as a solo project exploring industrial noise, riffs and drones with guitars. As the project and albums developed, samples and electronics became necessary to fully realise the ideas, both live and in the studio. The sound now combines live guitars and bass recorded in a studio, samples of those guitars and bass, and other samples of beats, synths and vocals.

Influenced by 1980s industrial, early MINISTRY albums, Pretty Hate Machine and PUBLIC IMAGE LTD, Dark Making follows that vein and shows he didnt’s use of technology and distortion as writing tools, and as forces for expressing emotion.

Some of the tracks on Dark Making are rough and cut in awkward, jarring ways, with sparse arrangement and production, like an idea creeping out of an underground DIY radio station at 4am. The album continues and develops the sound of he didnt’s debut album Anti-Ambient Passive Resistance, while albums two, three and four moved further into drone territory. Dark Making returns with more of a goth-industrial edge.

Playing drones live is great, but you also need some shorter and more direct songs to keep people interested, and some beats to dance to. Even if that dancing is a slow swaying of the arms and head.

he didnt’s fifth album is a journey into the distortion navel that umbilically links us all. At the centre of that journey is "Death to Self": melodic, minimal and withdrawn, a song for stepping out of the system without knowing where else to go.

About he didnt:

Rooted in industrial noise, the Oxfordshire, UK, based solo project he didnt initially started to explore industrial noise, riffs and drones with guitars. As the project has developed, he didnt began to incorporate further electronics and samples to achieve the desired sound. The project now operates with a combination of live guitars and bass recorded in a studio, samples of those guitars and bass, and other samples of beats, synths and vocals.

For live performances, he didnt doesn't use software, syncing or turntables. Instead he didnt utilizes a laptop, the main basic track, extra samples and various guitar pedals to build the sound.

Since its inception, he didnt has release four full length albums via drone alone: Anti-Ambient Passive Resistance and Blood Red (2023), Nothingness Manifested (2024) and Distraction Threshold (2025). he didnt has received praise for previous releases from Bandcamp Daily, BBC Introducing, The Quietus and Electronic Sound. 

The forthcoming album, Dark Making, is scheduled for release on July 3, 2026, via drone alone productions. 


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