Death Thrash Metal Outfit INTOXICATED Announces New Album; Unleashes Video for Furious First Single

December 4, 2025

Florida death thrash metal outfit INTOXICATED will be unleashing their third full-length, 'The Dome,' on March 27, 2026 via Redefining Darkness! The band is celebrating this release with the vicious first single, "War Club," along with a music video that captures the band unrelenting dominance on stage. The clip can be found below.

Vocalist/guitarist Erik Payne comments, "'War Club' captures Intoxicated’s uncompromising perspective as observers of today’s fractured world. The band likens it to being dragged into fights you never asked for—pushed by forces that don’t reflect who you are or what you stand for. The track channels that frustration into a violent metaphor, exploring how even good people can feel driven to confront the malevolent forces dragging society down."

INTOXICATED is a thrash/death metal band from Altamonte Springs, Florida, originally formed in 1993. Led by vocalist and guitarist Erik Payne, the band quickly carved out a place in Florida’s extreme metal lineage, earning early mentorship from Death’s legendary Chuck Schuldiner. Rooted firmly in Florida’s storied death-thrash tradition, Intoxicated’s sound draws natural comparisons to Death, Sadus, and Obituary— as marked by unrelenting speed, sharp riffing, and concise, high-impact songwriting.

'The Dome' is now available for pre-orders in the USA HERE while it's available for the rest of the world HERE.

In addition, INTOXICATED is hitting the road tomorrow, December 5, in support of Obituary's Florida Swamp Tour 2. The trek will kick off in Destin, FL and make its way through the state until the final stops in Tampa, FL on December 13 - 14. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.

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INTOXICATED Tour Dates (Supporting OBITUARY w/ CASTRATOR + COLD STEEL)

12/05: Destin, FL @ Club LA

12/06: Jacksonville, FL @ Albatross

12/07: Orlando, FL @ Conduit

12/12: Miami, FL @ Gramps

12/13: Tampa, FL @ The Brass Mug

12/14: Tampa, FL @ The Brass Mug

Intoxicated is a thrash/death metal band from Altamonte Springs, Florida, originally formed in 1993. Led by vocalist and guitarist Erik Payne, the band quickly carved out a place in Florida’s extreme metal lineage, earning early mentorship from Death’s legendary Chuck Schuldiner. Their first run produced a trio of EPs—.08 (1994), Scars (1995), and Metal Neck (1997)—before releasing their third EP, Drain.

Following their initial rise, Intoxicated went on hiatus as Payne, along with Obituary’s Donald Tardy and Ken Andrews, joined the touring lineup for Andrew W.K. in 1999, a role they held for nearly two decades while performing around the world.

The band reactivated in 2019, returning with the Walled EP (2020) and their long-awaited debut full-length, Watch You Burn (2022). The album showcased the band’s signature blend of ragged thrash aggression and Florida-bred death metal grit. Featuring guest appearances from Ken Andrews (Obituary, ex–Andrew W.K.) and Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste), and produced, mixed, and mastered by Ryan Boesch (Foo Fighters, Andrew W.K.) at Candor Recording—formerly Morbid Angel’s headquarters—Watch You Burn reaffirmed Intoxicated’s place among fans of classic Kreator, Death, Obituary, Protector, and Devastation.

Now, Intoxicated is preparing to unleash their second full-length album, The Dome, on Redefining Darkness Records.

Rooted firmly in Florida’s storied death-thrash tradition, Intoxicated’s sound draws natural comparisons to Death, Sadus, and Obituary— as marked by unrelenting speed, sharp riffing, and concise, high-impact songwriting.

Lineup:

Erik Payne - Guitar/Vocals

John Sutton - Guitar

Shawn Clarson - Bass/Backing Vocals

Colin Vaccaro - Drums

Album credits:

Produced by Ryan Boesch and Erik Payne @ Candor Recording in Tampa Fl

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Ryan Boesch

Cover Artist: Celeste Payne

Formats:

Vinyl

Digital

Pre-orders (Worldwide excl. USA): https://shop.redefiningdarkness.com/

Preorders (USA): https://tornfromthegrave.us/collections/intoxicated

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Enthroned Ascend Into the Fires of 'Ashspawn'

December 4, 2025

Belgian black metal institution Enthroned are opening a new chapter in their storied career with their upcoming twelfth album. Conceived during six years of ritualistic creation, Ashspawn now emerges as the band’s most uncompromising statement. Written in collaboration with occult author Gilles de Laval, it descends into spiritual death, only to emerge reborn amongst the flames.

Ashspawn comes out tomorrow, Friday, December 5, 2025 on Season of Mist, but you can bask in the towering flames of all nine songs by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.

Listen to Ashspawn Below;

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Ashspawn represents a total unity of vision. Enthroned channel ferocious blast beats, oppressive mid-tempos and progressive structures into an album that moves between violent catharsis and crushing introspection. Solos oscillate from Morbid Angel frenzy to sharp, ascendant phrases that recall classic heavy metal’s virtuosity.

Lead single “Raviasamin” is a chant and a curse, invoking both negation and transformation with frostbitten riffs and serpentine rhythms. The title track embodies the band’s driving ethos, blazing into spiritual destruction as a path toward transcendence. Conceived as the album’s final rite of passage, “Ashen Advocacy” rises in a slow-burning psalm of judgement. With each crack of the judge’s gavel, the song divides the self between accuser and the accused.

Ashspawn now stands darker, heavier, and more personal than anything in Enthroned’s catalogue, crafted as a transformative weapon rather than an act of reiteration.

Now, in 2025, Ashspawn stands as Enthroned’s most ambitious and personal statement to date. Musically, it embodies a total unity of vision: ferocious blast beats, oppressive mid-tempos, and progressive structures collapse into one another, laced with solos that veer from Morbid Angel-like madness to Judas Priest-inspired virtuosity. Lyrically, it operates as a metaphysical architecture, its verses designed not merely to be heard but to infect and transform. Tracks such as “Raviasamin,” “Ashspawn,” and “Ashen Advocacy” reveal its dual nature: violent catharsis intertwined with crushing introspection, a tribunal where the self is broken and reforged.

More than three decades after their inception, Enthroned remain steadfast in their purpose: not to replicate the past, but to realign with the forces that birthed them. Ashspawn is the testimony of this alignment, a ritual weapon that rejects nostalgia and compromise. It is a resurrection of spirit through suffering, a reaffirmation of Enthroned’s place among black metal’s most visionary entities.

Line-up:

Nornagest — Vocals & Samplers

T. Kaos — Guitars & Bass

Menthor — Drums & Percussion

Production Credits:

Recorded at Ophiussa Studio, London, UK.

Produced by Menthor.

Mixed by Stefano Santi at SPVN Studio, Milan, Italy.

Mastered by Phil Bashford at The Hive, London, UK.

Cover Art:

Cover artwork by Jose Gabriel Alegria Sambogal
(https://www.instagram.com/josegabrielalegriasabogal/)

Photography:

Band photography by Emanuela Giurano

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

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MALEFIC Unleash New Single “In Darkest Dreams” from Forthcoming Album Impermanence

December 4, 2025

Atlanta blackened thrash visionaries MALEFIC have released their new single “In Darkest Dreams,” taken from the band’s long-awaited full length album Impermanence, arriving February 13, 2026 via Terminus Hate City. As one of the oldest songs in the MALEFIC catalog, originally dating back to the years before 2010, “In Darkest Dreams” has undergone a long evolution to become the fully realized version presented on the record.

The track highlights the band’s increasingly death metal driven approach while still retaining the blackened and thrashy foundation that defines their sound. It is one of the few songs on the album to feature a true chorus, yet it remains progressive in structure, moving through distinct musical chapters that each showcase a different facet of the band’s writing. The middle breakdown section emphasizes the group’s command of shifting rhythms and tight, precise playing, eventually building into a ripping guitar solo by Sam that captures his growth and confidence as a lead player.

Lyrically, “In Darkest Dreams” reflects an earlier era of MALEFIC. The words were initially written by Cory after Devin left the band, and later revised slightly by Aaron to fit the larger narrative arc of Impermanence. The imagery leans heavily into the horror influences that colored the band’s early years, telling the tale of a reaper-like figure whose presence drives the song’s bleak atmosphere. Although the lyrics occasionally veer into abstract territory, the band acknowledges that they maintain a certain cool, visceral quality that fits the track’s history. The chorus in particular remains one of the few lyrical elements to survive from the early days, believed to have been preserved even after the rest of the original lyrics were lost.

The rhythmic overhaul of the song represents an important part of its evolution. With a drum approach shaped by thrash, high speed technical metal and progressive rock, Aaron sought to avoid monotony by frequently shifting the pulse within the same riffs. The early versions of the song relied more heavily on ad-libbed vocal patterns and less structured drumming, so the updated arrangement brings a tighter and more intentional rhythmic feel. Even the chorus sparked debate during recording about whether it should remain upbeat for its entire duration, and the final version reflects a compromise that preserves the song’s energy while serving the tension and release of the overall arrangement.

MALEFIC’s history stretches back to 2007 when the original lineup first emerged in the Atlanta extreme metal scene. After a hiatus beginning in 2009, the band reconvened in 2015 and has moved forward at full speed ever since. Their sound blends technical precision, a tightly locked rhythm section and a keen sense of groove into a modern, aggressive take on melodic death metal that stands apart from their peers in the United States. The creation of Impermanence began in late 2018 and faced numerous challenges as lineup changes forced re-tracking, rewrites and complete remixes of material that had already been considered finished. Despite the setbacks, the band views the album as the culmination of years of dedication, refinement and persistence, and as a definitive statement of what MALEFIC represents.

About MALEFIC:
MALEFIC roared onto the Atlanta metal scene in 2007 with ambitions to modernize the black metal genre. With their tight riffs, tasty leads, and relatable lyricism, MALEFIC abandons cliches and defies traditional genre boundaries. Their special blend of black metal, drawing from thrash and death metal influences, appeals to metalheads across subgenres. They count OLD MAN'S CHILD, CARCASS, TESTAMENT, DISSECTION, and OPETH among their most prominent influences, offering a fresh, modern take on metal that is unrivaled in the United States.

Though they are set to release their very first full-length album, Impermanence, in 2025, MALEFIC boasts an impressive live performance history, having played shows with notable bands such as 1349, CRYPTA, and PROFANATICA. After a hiatus in 2009, the band eagerly picked back up where they left off and reformed with a new lineup. MALEFIC initially began work on Impermanence in 2018, taking their time to ensure that every detail accurately reflected their vision for their album. The band's hard work and dedication has culminated in a powerful debut, lovingly crafted by fans of nuanced, boundary-pushing music.

MALEFIC lineup:
Jason Davila - Guitar
Aaron Baumoel - Drums, Vocals
Sam Williams - Guitar
Andy McGraw - Bass

UK Death Metal Outfit UNBURIER Unleashes New Single, "Survive the Vermin", And Announces Third EP, 'As Time Awaits'

December 4, 2025

UK death metal band UNBURIER has returned with a vengeance on their latest single, "Survive the Vermin". The new song introduces the band's upcoming EP, As Time Awaits, with the appropriate blend of ferocity and spellbinding technicality. Vocalist and guitarist Ben Champion shows off a viscerally emotive vocal range, skillfully punctuating his mid-range snarls with screeching highs for maximum impact. Bassist Stan Mitchell and drummer Kim Hughes lay the foundation for the song's intensity with a punchy, driving rhythm section. Finally, guitarist Blake Hibberd propels the momentum forward with a relentless barrage of twisting, turning, shredding leads. The lyrics of "Survive The Vermin" develop themes of purpose and identity on the EP through a first-person account of a cosmic, immortal warrior. Surrendering flesh for steel, the narrator struggles to detach themselves from the sensations they thought to have discarded. The lyrics ask if, when we give ourselves wholly to one purpose, it is worth sacrificing the simplicity of everyday life. Paying homage to sci-fi author Nate Crowley and absurdist philosophy, "Survive The Vermin" provides the most direct declaration of the themes behind the EP.

Watch "Survive the Vermin" Below.

Pre-Order As Time Awaits HERE: https://www.unburierband.com/category/all-products

About UNBURIER:
Hailing from the south of England, UNBURIER stormed onto the death metal scene in the summer of 2022 with their debut EP Twisted Existence. The EP showcased the band's undeniable technical abilities, in addition to their raw and harrowing sound. In 2024, UNBURIER returned with their follow-up EP, Nebulous, on which the band refined their songwriting and technical prowess. On this release, the band ventured even deeper into the realms of their death metal influences, among which they count DEATH, NECROPHAGIST, and REVOCATION.

Having conquered stages alongside the likes of SANGUISUGABOGG, CRYPTA, and PARTY CANNON, as well as making notable appearances at Bloodstock Open Air and Incineration Festival, UNBURIER continues to carve a path alongside giants of the death metal genre. Their upcoming third EP, As Time Awaits, sees UNBURIER blending old- and new-school death metal styles with technicality, hooks, and razor-sharp songwriting. Carrying the torch of the classic death metal sound into a new age, As Time Awaits is certain to enthrall longtime fans of the genre.

UNBURIER lineup:
Ben Champion - Vocals/Guitar
Blake Hibberd - Guitar/Vocals
Stan Mitchell - Bass
Kim Hughes - Drums

Laura Cox Releases "The Broken" Video

December 4, 2025

French modern rock artist Laura Cox unveils the new music video for "The Broken," one of the standout tracks from her current album Trouble Coming.

The song, a high-energy blend of pop-rock intensity and emotional depth, now receives a gripping visual interpretation that elevates its message even further.

Watch "The Broken" video Below.

What starts quietly soon erupts into a full emotional outburst, with Laura tearing the room apart in a moment of raw release. The chaos mirrors the song’s central themes: Addiction, mental pressure, and the fragile line between suppressing your emotions and finally letting them break through.

As the track unfolds, the music cuts through the apathy around her. Beer bottles crash, glasses shatter, and everyone in the room stands on the edge of breaking their own patterns.

"The Broken" is both a rallying cry and a mirror: Catchy, melodic, fiercely energetic, yet unafraid to confront the darker corners beneath the surface.

With this video, Laura Cox once again proves why she's one of Europe's most exciting modern rock voices: blending intensity, authenticity, and undeniable hooks into a story that hits hard and stays.

From high-octane guitar anthems to introspective slow-burners, Trouble Coming captures the spirit of a rock artist unafraid to evolve while staying true to her roots.

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ABOUT LAURA COX:
From viral YouTube guitarist to international festival headliner, Laura Cox has become one of Europe’s most compelling modern rock voices. With over 513K YouTube subscribers and 105 million plays across her videos, she has taken bedroom chops to main stages like Hellfest, Rockpalast and Pol'and'Rock. Her upcoming album Trouble Coming continues that journey - loud, honest and built for now.

Tombstones In Their Eyes unleashes psychedelic majesty on 'Under Dark Skies' album (via Little Cloud Records & Shore Dive Records)

December 4, 2025

Los Angeles-based psychedelic rock outfit Tombstones In Their Eyes present their much-anticipated album 'Under Dark Skies'. For the first time ever, the band has support on both sides of the Atlantic, the album being released via Little Cloud Records (in North America) and Shore Dive Records (the UK and EU).

What began a decade ago as two childhood friends (John Treanor in LA and James Cooper in NYC) swapping demos quickly grew into a full-fledged band. Today, Tombstones In Their Eyes is made up of John Treanor (vocals & guitar), Stephen Striegel (drums), Courtney Davies (vocals), Phil Cobb (guitar), Nic Nifoussi (bass) and Clea Cullen (vocals). Guitarist Paul Boutin remains a member of the band in spirit, having passed away in mid-October 2025.

One year on from their 'Asylum Harbour' album, 'Under Dark Skies' emerged during a year of intense personal change, before finally moving into a place of peace and gratitude. Recorded and engineered by Paul Roessler (The Screamers, Nina Hagen, 45 Grave) at Kitten Robot Studios, this album was co-produced by John Treanor and mastered by multi-platinum engineer Alex DeYoung at DeYoung Masters (Michael Jackson, BTS, Macy Gray, The Linda Lindas, TSOL).

"In many ways, 'Under Dark Skies' is both a snapshot and a refutation of the period of time between mid-2023 and 2024. Drowning in self-created, self-centered, self-destructive shame, misery and chaos, the songs were a means to search for strength, clarity and grace. The songs on this album were driven by the desire to come back from a complete mental breakdown," says John Treanor.

"'Under Dark Skies' is an arrow pointed towards hope. Life is messy and, as human beings, we make mistakes, sometimes dreadful ones. But even when it seems darkest, one can find strength and move towards the light. Each moment, each day provides a chance for redemption. Moving towards the light is the theme of this record - music is a healing force. These songs contain pain, fear, strength and hope and ultimately, they helped me to heal".

Tombstones also present the video for 'Alive and Well', an unexpectedly fierce and defiant declaration of strength that is dedicated to the band's guitarist Paul Boutin, who recently lost his battle with cancer. Having met Tombstones' main-man John Treanor at Kitten Robot Studios about 10 years ago while working on his own projects, they fell into the same orbital realms until Paul eventually joined the band.

"When our beloved friend and guitar player lost his life on 10/18/25, we were shocked, confused and incredibly saddened. Paul was so kind, generous, intelligent and always optimistic. Being in TITE was a source of pride and joy for Paul. He was so easy to be around and was dedicated, driving many hours for practices and shows, always bringing his cheerfulness and optimism. We miss him greatly and are glad he is all over this record," says John Treanor.

"We were initially going to scrap 'Alive and Well' as a single after Paul's passing (for obvious reasons), but because it was one of Paul's favorites and a song on which he played guitar, we are going ahead with the release. The lyrics are about rising out of desperate circumstances with newfound strength - something Paul himself experienced, having dragged himself out of his own difficulties to ultimately rebuild a life full of joy and purpose. While not planned that way, 'Alive and Well' ended up being a statement of intent - a story of a journey from despair to strength."

The videos for 'Alive and Well' and the brooding lead track 'Under Dark Skies' were created by Italian multi-arts visionary Francesca Bonci, known for her work with Federale (BJM's Collin Hegna), British bard Philip Parfitt, The Dandy Warhols' Peter G. Holmström a.k.a. Pete International Airport and Slowdive's Rachel Goswell.

As of December 5, the 'Under Dark Skies' album is available everywhere digitally, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. It is also released on vinyl via Little Cloud Records (North America) and Shore Dive Records (UK and the EU).

CREDITS
Lyrics written by John Treanor

Music written by John Treanor, except Track 10 written by John Treanor & James Cooper

John Treanor - vocals & guitar
Paul Boutin - guitar & backing vocals
Phil Cobb - guitar
Stephen Striegel - drums & percussion
Nic Nifoussi - bass on Tracks 2,3,4,5,6,7,10
Joel Wasko - bass on Tracks 1,2,3,8,9 & harmony / vocals on Tracks 2,4,9
Courtney Davies - harmony / backing vocals, flute on Track 7
Clea Cullen - harmony / backing vocals
Paul Roessler - keyboards, harmony / backing vocals
John Miller - guitar on Track 3 & backing vocals on Track 2

Recorded at Kitten Robot Studios in Los Angeles, CA
Produced & Engineered by Paul Roessler
Co-Produced by John Treanor
Mastered by Alex DeYoung at DeYoung Masters
Cover artwork design by Robin Gnista

Released by Little Cloud Records (US) LC-136 & Shore Dive Records (UK & EU)
Digital UPC: 199800726071

'Under Dark Skies' & 'Alive and Well' videos by Francesca Bonci
Band photos by Karin Johansson
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

WHO SOLD YOU THIS TRUTH - COLORBLIND

December 3, 2025

This year, Colorblind, has crashed through the boundaries of alt-rock as a new face of "dreamcore", a genre blurring sound that's won over alt-rock and pop fans alike. This latest EP, relentless touring, and appearances at DWP festivals have earned them a spot at the forefront of rock's next wave.

A triumphant return from metalcore legends, Attack Attack!,

December 3, 2025

they flipped expectations and launched their first full length record since 2012 with a headline-making prank that had everyone buzzing.

"Trailblazers often pivot like this, but here the change feels genuine, not forced. The glitchy elements that define metalcore become interesting again because Attack Attack II takes real risks."

5/5 - New Noise Magazine

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation Honors Horse Haven of Tennessee With 2025 Idyllwind Award

December 3, 2025

Country music icon and passionate animal advocate Miranda Lambert announces her MuttNation Foundation’s 2025 Idyllwind Award, honoring Horse Haven of Tennessee in Seymour, Tenn. with a $25,000 donation. The Idyllwind Award, named in honor of Lambert’s first horse, Idyllwind Ellund, annually recognizes an outstanding U.S. equine rescue or sanctuary that rehabilitates and/or rehomes horses that have been neglected, abused or abandoned, while also educating the public about the difficult conditions these horses face.

“One thing that really stood out about Horse Haven of Tennessee is that they’re available for emergency equine rescue to all 95 counties in the state – that’s huge,” shares Lambert of this year’s recipient. “And, of course, the amazing work they do to help rehabilitate and rehome the animals that come into their care.”

“At Horse Haven of Tennessee, every rescue begins with hope, and the Idyllwind Award helps turn that hope into healing,” notes Ashley Ford, Executive Director. “This support strengthens our ability to rehabilitate neglected and abused horses, giving them the care, safety, and second chances they deserve. We are incredibly grateful for this partnership and the impact it will have on the equines who rely on us.”

Lambert introduced the Idyllwind Award last year at the Boot Barn x Wonderwest 2024 Fashion Show. This year, Boot Barn – which serves as the exclusive retailer of her lifestyle brand, Idyllwind – held a donation-at-checkout campaign in September with 100% of funds raised supporting the Idyllwind Award horse rescues.

“At Boot Barn, we believe upholding the traditions of the West means caring for everything that makes that life possible—especially the horses that define so much of the Western spirit,” says Stephen Loscko, VP of Marketing and Media at Boot Barn. “Miranda Lambert’s commitment to equine welfare echoes our dedication to supporting all those who live and breathe the Western lifestyle. We’re proud to join her in recognizing organizations like Horse Haven of Tennessee and the life-changing work they do for equine rescue and rehabilitation."

Lambert, one of the most passionate and celebrated animal advocates, has championed shelter pets her entire life. Her deep affinity for horses grew more serious when she began showing in 2014. In 2024, she won a Blue Ribbon at the 2024 Oklahoma State Fair for her Gypsy Vanner horses.

“The bond is unlike any other,” she shares of what makes horses so special. “It’s a complete and mutual trust – there’s no other word for it – just love.” She currently owns six horses and two dogs, plus several cats, goats and chickens.

The Idyllwind Award is administered by the MuttNation Foundation, a donation-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

About MuttNation Foundation
Founded by Miranda Lambert and her mom, Bev, in 2009, MuttNation Foundation is a donation-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has raised over $11 million in support of its mission to promote the adoption of shelter pets, advance spay & neuter and educate the public about the benefits of these actions. MuttNation provides support through the MuttNation-Tractor Supply Relief For Rescues Fund to shelters and supporting organizations in times of natural and man-made disaster and supports spay & neuter through the MuttNation “It Takes Balls” program. MuttNation Fueled by Miranda Lambert, a pet line of toys and supplies that benefits the Foundation, is available exclusively at Tractor Supply Company stores throughout the U.S. The Idyllwind Award annually honors a horse rescue that helps rehabilitate and rehome horses that have been abused or abandoned.

About Miranda Lambert
Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multifaceted career as an artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. Current GRAMMY-nominated single “A Song To Sing” with Chris Stapleton arrived as the biggest streaming debut of her career, with Rolling Stone praising its “dreamy disco groove and lovestruck devotion.” Her 10th solo studio album, the GRAMMY-nominated Postcards from Texas, available everywhere now via Republic Records, continued her unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Top Country Albums chart. The most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, she has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her “the most riveting country star of her generation.”

A multi-dimensional superstar, she’s earned seven No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 80 prestigious awards and countless RIAA certifications; conquered Las Vegas with her twice-extended Velvet Rodeo residency; blurred genres with Leon Bridges, the B-52s, Loretta Lynn, Enrique Iglesias, Sheryl Crow and Elle King; and delivered her LGBTQ+ inclusive anthem “Y’All Means All” for Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” Lambert has taken those standards to become a label co-founder, teaming with longtime collaborator Jon Randall to launch their own imprint, Big Loud Texas, in partnership with Big Loud Records. She is also a New York Times bestselling author and the first female restaurateur on Lower Broadway with her Tex-Mex cantina Casa Rosa, while also expanding her creative reach with her Wanda June Home collection as well as Idyllwind, her western clothing, accessories and footwear brand at Boot Barn. Her passion for rescue animals inspired the creation of her MuttNation Foundation, which has raised over $11 million since inception to promote adoption, support shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.

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About Boot Barn
Founded in 1978, Boot Barn is the largest and fastest-growing lifestyle retail chain devoted to western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories in the U.S., with more than 465 stores in 49 states and an e-commerce channel consisting primarily of BootBarn.com, Sheplers.com, Idyllwind.com, and CountryOutfitter.com.

LAINEY WILSON DEBUTS NEW HOLIDAY VIDEO FOR “LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!” WITH BING CROSBY

December 3, 2025

Lainey Wilson shares a new video for her version of “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” with Bing Crosby today, which was created in partnership with Hershey’s and features animated versions of the two artists. Watch Below.

“Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” is featured on Wilson’s new EP, Peace, Love, & Cowboys (Holiday Edition), which also includes the title track as well as instrumental versions of both songs, and is now available on 12-inch vinyl, 7-inch vinyl and CD. Purchase HERE.

In further celebration of the holiday season, Wilson performed a medley of “Peace, Love, & Cowboys (Holiday Edition)” and “Somewhere Over Laredo” during last week’s 99th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade(watch/share HERE) and will perform at the Grand Ole Opry next Wednesday, December 10 as part of their special Christmas show.

Adding to yet another monumental year, Wilson earned her ninth #1 at country radio this week, as “Somewhere Over Laredo” tops charts in the U.S. after also peaking at #1 in the U.K. and Canada. The single is from the deluxe version of Wilson’s award-winning album, Whirlwind (stream/purchase HERE), and is nominated for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Wilson is also nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at next year’s ceremony for “Trailblazer,” her collaboration with Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert.

These accolades are just the latest in a series of milestones for Wilson, who hosted last month’s 59th CMA Awards (the first solo female host since Reba McEntire in 1991), where she also won Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year (Whirlwind), and performed twice during the live broadcast: a musical medley monologue and her song “Ring Finger.” She was also recently featured on the cover of US Weekly’s Humankind Issue, highlighting her Heart Like A Truck Fund (read HERE).

Known for her electric concerts, Wilson performed sold-out shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this fall as part of her extensive Whirlwind World Tour and will continue to tour through next year including dates across Australia and New Zealand. See below for the complete tour itinerary.

“The reigning current standard-bearer for women in country” (Variety), Wilson also won four awards at the 60th ACM Awards this past spring—Entertainer of the Year (her second consecutive win), Female Artist of the Year (her third consecutive win), Album of the Year (Whirlwind) and Artist-Songwriter of the Year—and recently launched her fourth collection with Wrangler, as well as her own boot (Golden West Boots) and jewelry lines (The Lainey Wilson Jewelry Collection).

The 16x ACM, 12x CMA and Grammy Award-winner and Grand Ole Opry member is a prolific, sought-after songwriter who has scored nine #1 hits including “4x4xU,” “Wildflowers And Wild Horses,” “Watermelon Moonshine” and the 2x Platinum-certified “Heart Like A Truck,” in addition to award-winning collaborations with Cole Swindell (“Never Say Never”), Jelly Roll (“Save Me”) and HARDY (“wait in the truck”). Moreover, Wilson wrote and recorded “Out of Oklahoma” for the Twisters movie and has collaborated with artists such as Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Post Malone and more. She will also make her feature film acting debut in next year’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him, after first acting in Paramount’s hit television series, “Yellowstone.”

LAINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

December 7—Las Vegas, NV—Lainey Wilson: Wildflowers & Wild Horses
December 10—Nashville, TN—Grand Ole Opry
February 6—Auckland, New Zealand—Spark Arena*
February 8—Christchurch, New Zealand—Wolfbrook Arena*
February 11—Brisbane, Australia—Brisbane Entertainment Centre*
February 12—Brisbane, Australia—Brisbane Entertainment Centre*
February 14—Newcastle, Australia—Howlin’ Country*
February 16—Sydney, Australia—Qudos Bank Arena*
February 19—Melbourne, Australia—Rod Laver Arena*
February 20—Melbourne, Australia—Rod Laver Arena*
February 22—Adelaide, Australia—Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena*
February 26—Perth, Australia—RAC Center*
March 20—Thackerville, OK—WinStar World Casino & Resort
March 21—Thackerville, OK—WinStar World Casino & Resort
April 10—Florence, AZ—Country Thunder Arizona
April 11—Laughlin, NV—Laughlin Event Center
April 25—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Festival 2026

July 10—Chicago, IL—Windy City Smokeout
July 12—Craven, Canada—Country Thunder Saskatchewan
August 6—Detroit Lakes, MN—WE Fest
August 7—Oshkosh, WI—Xroads41
August 9—Canton, OH—Concert for Legends
August 12—Sturgis, SD—The Sturgis Buffalo Chip
August 15—Springfield, IL—Illinois State Fair

* with special guests Flatland Cavalry and Kaitlin Butts

Ecce Shnak teams with famed DJ-producer Madison Mars on dance-ready 'Prayer On Love' remix

December 3, 2025

Art rockers Ecce Shnak have teamed up with world-famous DJ-producer Madison Mars on the club anthem 'Prayer On Love (Madison Mars Remix)'. A 360-degree transformation of the chilled original version of 'Prayer On Love', found on their 'Shadows Grow Fangs' EP, this ecstatic dance version serves as a bridge towards their full-length debut album, 'Dandy Variances', slated for spring release.

Based in New York City, Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) is made up of David Roush (composer, bassist and one of two singers), Bella Komodromos(vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums).

Known for their thrilling performances — a high-stakes auditory experience where fierce instrumental prowess and an element of playful chaos exist in perfect, precarious balance — they cleverly manage to serve up one sonic adrenaline shot after another. Tossing the rulebooks out the window, Ecce Shnak has a talent for spinning serious subjects—the stuff of great rock tradition—into the same whirlwind as the wildest, most trivial footnotes of life, all delivered with blinding focus.

Madison Mars (aka Madis Sillamo) has a solid reputation as an electronic music producer, having created remixes for such artists as Pink, Sia, Armin Van Buuren, Shaggy, Robin Schulz, and even Sting. A recording artist with numerous sync licensing deals to his name, he has released music via top labels around the world, including Warner Music, Sony and Universal Music and earned a Double Platinum Record for his 'New Vibe Who Dis' album.

Ecce Shnak also recently released another electronic reworking of their original 'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy' fashioned by German DJ-producer Eskei83. This re-envisioning — 'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy (Kill Em Mix)' — is an invigorating adrenaline-filled hit that evokes imagery of sci-fi and action-thriller scenes from the Matrix and Bladerunner, the original’s math-metal guitar riff is transformed into a throbbing dubstep synth-bassline and its frenetic drums into a straightforward high-octane dance-beat.

In February 2025, Ecce Shnak released their debut EP 'Shadows Grow Fangs', which was recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, mixed by Nicholas Vernhes (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Wild Nothing, The War on Drugs) and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend).

Since then, Ecce Shnak has garnered ample press attention and airplay, released their live 'Backroom Sessions' EP, hosted a hot series of live shows in New York City, and toured the USA with platinum-selling legends Spacehog and EMF. Ecce Shnak also features on the EMF single 'LGBTQ+ Lover', an epic indie dance track that offers a safe space for the marginalized queer community, the video footage being filmed during their recent joint tour.

'Prayer On Love (Madison Mars Remix)' is out now viaRecords, Man Records, available from digital music platforms, includingSpotify,YouTube and Apple Music.

CREDITS
Written / composed by David Roush
'Prayer On Love' remix by Madison Mars
'Kill Em' Remix' by Eskei83
Vocals by David Roush and Isabella Komodromos
Sound Engineer: Jeff Lucci at the Art Farm (NY)
Released by Records Man, Records
Artist photos byTommy Krause
A&R: Beth Narducci forYou + Me Entertainment
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon forShameless Promotion PR

Thrash Metal Outfit NUKEM Unleashes Lyric Video for Death-Inspired New Single, "Torture, Murder, Mutilate!"

December 3, 2025

California has always been fertile ground for thrash metal, leading the charge with some of the genre's most legendary acts. San Diego's NUKEM follows in the footsteps of thrash metal's founding fathers, producing the kind of time-tested, neck-breaking thrash that invokes deep nostalgia while still sounding fresh and modern.

The thrashers are now unleashing a vicious new single, "Torture, Murder, Mutilate!" which was inspired by the band Death. The track can be found along with a lyric video Below.

NUKEM vocalist and guitarist Steve Brogden comments, "'Torture, Murder, Mutilate!' We crafted this track after wrapping up our tour with Death To All & Suffocation, featuring legendary Death members Gene Hoglan, Steve DiGorgio & Bobby Koelble, alongside Max Phelps shredding through the space once ruled by Chuck. This track is deeply rooted in Death's influence, having had the privilege of their music as our nightly soundtrack, it definitely left its mark on us. Blending a touch of death metal with our Nukem style of Thrash, it made for a pretty brutal track!”

The track is taken from the band's forthcoming sophomore full-length, 'The Grave Remains,' which is due on April 10, 2026 via Redefining Darkness. Pre-orders are now live in the U.S. HERE and the rest of the world HERE.

NUKEM also has announced several upcoming performances in their home state of California, which can be found below.

Nukem Live Dates:

12/13: San Diego, Ca @The Tower Bar

01/03: San Francisco, CA @The DNA Lounge

Nukem is a Thrash metal force from San Diego, California, that delivers an honest, old school thrash attack. Formed in 2012, Nukem released their 2016 debut album "The Unholy Trinity,' which was mixed & mastered by Ulrich Wild (Pantera, Static X, Dethklok, White Zombie) and was released via Sleaszy Rider Records out of Greece.

Nukem had entered the studio in 2024 once again with Ulrich Wild to work on our second album. Ten songs of pure molten metal! Some songs are full on unstoppable Bay Area style Thrash metal violence while others are more of a mid tempo power groove. Nukem has now forged a new union with Redefining Darkness for the release of their oncoming onslaught... stay tuned!

Recording Lineup:

Steve Brogden - Vocals & Guitar

Norm Leggio - Drums

Don Lauder - Bass

Live Lineup:

Steve Brogden - Vocals & Guitar

Norm Leggio - Drums

Don Lauder - Bass

Xander Gambini - Guitar

Special Guests:

Gary Holt (Exodus, Slayer) - Solo on 'Empress of Evil'

Lee Altus (Exodus/Heathen) - Solo on 'Don’t believe a word'

Rob Cavestany (Death Angel) - Solo on 'Into the Kill Zone'

Russ Tippons (Satan) - Solo on 'Random Acts of Violence'

Laura Christine (Dark Angel/Warface) - Solo on 'Empress of Evil'

Cover Art: Megan Mushi

Produced by Steve Brogden & Nukem

Recorded at The Wilderness with Ulrich Wild & Forge Audio with Steve Brogden

Forge Audio with Steve Brogden

Mixed by Ulrich Wild

Mastered by Maor Appelbaum

For Fans Of: Exodus, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Overkill

Pre-orders (USA): https://tornfromthegrave.us/collections/nukem

Pre-orders (Rest of World): https://tornfromthegrave.com/collections/nukem

Links:

VISERION Announce New Single “Harrenhal” From Their Forthcoming Album Fire and Blood

December 3, 2025

Black metal quartet VISERION unveil their crushing new single “Harrenhal,” a fresh look into their forthcoming full-length album Fire and Blood, set for release on January 16th, 2026. This record marks the band’s first standalone album featuring their current four-piece lineup, a formation solidified in 2022 that has pushed their sonic identity to new extremes.

Drawing deep inspiration from George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones universe,Fire and Blood centers thematically on the legendary Targaryen dynasty, embracing their infamous house words as its title. Formed in Queens, NY in 2020, Viserion have since carved a reputation for crafting bleak, immersive soundscapes. With this release, the band elevates the sound they have been meticulously refining over the years while showcasing their evolution as musicians and storytellers.

“Harrenhal” embodies a mood of despair, anguish, and lingering dread, capturing the cursed legacy of one of Westeros’ most infamous strongholds. Its lyrics recount the brutal destruction of Lord Harren’s mighty fortress at the hands of Aegon the Conqueror and his dragon, an inferno that left only smoldering ruins and a legacy of misfortune for all who would dare inhabit them thereafter.

With “Harrenhal,” Viserion offer a powerful glimpse into the world of Fire and Blood, an album that promises sweeping scope, thematic depth, and the heaviest, most refined sound the band has unleashed to date.

About VISERION:
Located in Queens, NY, VISERION blend brutal and aggressive black metal with atmospheric and melodic passages in their own distinctive take on the genre. Storytelling is embedded in their musical creativity, highly influenced by the writings of George R.R. Martin and the World of Westeros. The band initially formed as a three-piece in 2020 by Ben Marvilli taking on bass and vocals, Matt Marvilli on drums and John Magnani performing guitars. Subsequently, in 2022, Magnani left and Ben Marvilli swapped out bass for guitar. Cris Valentine also joined on guitar and Tasso Diakov took on the bass. The debut album Natural Selection dropped in 2021, followed by a split EP release with TELOCH VOVIN titled The Iron Age of Kali Yuga in 2023. Now, Fire and Blood is set to emerge on January 16, 2026.

VISERION Is:
Benedetto Marvilli -Guitar/Vocals
Matthew Marvilli - Drums
Cris Valentine - Guitar
Tasso Diakov - Bass

Album Credits:
Producer: Billy Pfister
Recording Studio: Westfall Recording
Engineer: Billy Pfister
Mastering: Jacob Buczarski
Mixing: Chris Grigg
Cover art: “Fire in Rome” by Hubert Robert

Links:
Bandcamp: https://viserion.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viserion_official/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ViserionOfficial/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@viserion9676

HÉR Stay Propulsive on New Single "Patience in Observation"

December 3, 2025

HÉR are seekers and storytellers. Their upcoming debut album, Monochrome, reflects polar extremes: fire and ice, violence and tenderness, bravery and care, the brutality of war and the solace that’s brought by peace.

Today, the band are releasing the album’s second advanced single. “Patience in Observation” captures one of Monochrome’s most reflective passages. The song unfolds with distilled calm, spurred along by a steady percussive pulse. Swept up by strings and smooth vocals, HÉR remain a grounding force.

Watch the music video for “Patience in Observation” below:

Monochrome comes out January 30, 2026 on Season of Mist.

Pre-order & Pre-save

https://orcd.co/hermonochrome

“Patience in Observation is a reflective journey through the nature of life and the unchanging rhythm of the universe”, says HÉR.

“The world has been moving according to its own rules for millions of years. Our task is to find our place within this dance. ‘Patience in Observation’ is a song about calmness and precision in everyday actions, following the motto ‘calmly and precisely, piece by piece’. It serves as a warning against the desire for things too grand, which may lead us to the edge of an abyss. This is a musical meditation on acceptance and understanding, a reminder that our growth requires patience and harmony with the surrounding world”.

“Hér” in Icelandic means „here”. It is a very clear calling from the band to the audience: be here, experience, be inspired, it is happening now, and it is the essence of participating in our artistic expression. HÉR was formed in Gdańsk, northern Poland. Five independent, strong musical personalities met “here”—in a specific place and time—to create communitas that are both unique and harmonious.

The music the band proposes carries the listener to 11th-century Old Norse wisdom poetry. The first inspiration for this artistic meeting were the poems of the Poetic Edda. Hér reveals wild, root-like, undiscovered musical spaces, the clash of worlds, and a glimpse of the otherworld. It uses raw means of expression and sounds, as raw as the North itself: trembling throat singing, increasing trance-like rhythm, gliding over the violin strings like over an ice surface. We start here: Iceland, the beginning of Europe. It is a musical meditation on a place, growing out of specific soil, reaching to the roots of Norse mythology but not stopping there. It is not only the wisdom of the Vikings, Odin’s recommendations for those who stand at the gates of Valhalla. The threshold of the otherworld leads further to universal, human, fundamental experiences.

By exploring the human nature described in Norse mythology, the musicians make a deep insight into the emotions embedded in its verses. They bring out the dark beauty of the North and its extremes: fire and ice, violence and tenderness, bravery and care, the brutality of war and the solace that peace brings, struggle and feast, the milky sweetness of honey and the salty tang of blood, love and hatred, birth and death, beginning and end, terror and awe…

Sestu hérna, sit here… sit here and listen, sit here and grow, sit here and drift away.

Line-up:
Maciej Świniarski — Vocal, Percussion
Tomasz Chyła — Vocal, Violin, Synth Percussion
Piotr Chęcki — Saxophone, Percussion
Tomasz Sadecki — Bass Guitar, Synth, Percussion
Sławek Koryzno — Drums, Percussion

Production Credits:
Recorded at Monochrom Studio, Gniewoszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
Produced & Engineered by Ignacy Gruszecki.
Mixed & Mastered by Marcin Bors at Fonoplastykon, Wrocław, Poland.

Guest Musicians:
Magdalena Kuraś „Freya”

Cover Art:
Mary Zaleska

Photography:
Daria Szczygieł (https://dariaszczygiel.com/)

Pre-save & Pre-order

https://orcd.co/hermonochrome

Follow HÉR:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herbandofficialprofile/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/her.bandofficial/
Bandcamp: https://hersom.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yHViIb0eCl4eVMFcVnzm5

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/h%C3%A9r/1751778615

Modern Metal Supergroup CYHRA Release New Single "Box With Spirits"

December 3, 2025

Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA (Featuring AMARANTHE Co-Founder Jake E and current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN, and SUBURBAN TRIBE members) have stormed onto the modern metal scene once again with their latest single, "Box With Spirits". The supergroup continues to offer a fresh sound that challenges the boundaries of modern metal, leaning hard on punchy riffs and brooding, atmospheric synth accents. Defying trends and remaining true to their unique foundations, CYHRA's catchy melodies and epic hooks are always underpinned by a raw edge that reinforces the band's commitment to authenticity. Lyrically, the song offers cutting commentary on the dangers of locking up emotions, running from uncomfortable truths, and hiding one's true self from others.

Frontman Jake E comments, "'Box with Spirits' looks at the architecture of avoidance — the masks we wear, the truths we tuck away, and the small, deliberate choices that keep us from being seen. The title is a careful double entendre: spirits as both ghosts and distilled solace. We go to the liquor cabinet not only to drink, but to defer a reckoning, to soften questions we’re not ready to answer; the bottles become companions to the things that haunt us. And why put the heart in that same box? Because hiding it can feel like protection — a way to preserve what’s fragile, to shield love from further damage, to parcel pain into something manageable, or even to freeze a version of ourselves we’re not willing to lose. In that box, vulnerability is both locked away and preserved; it’s a refuge and a prison. The song interrogates that uneasy calculus and the tiny courage required to open the lid and let what’s inside be found."

About CYHRA
As they approach their 10th anniversary next year, CYHRA have carved out a notable place in the metal scene since their founding in 2016 by Jake E (AMARANTHE Co-Founder) and Jesper Strömblad (THE HALO EFFECT, formerly IN FLAMES). They were soon joined by drummer Alex Landenburg (KAMELOT, Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY), guitarist Euge Valovirta (SUBURBAN TRIBE), and bassist Peter Iwers (THE HALO EFFECT, formerly IN FLAMES). Their debut album Letters To Myself” was released in 2017 to glowing reviews, catapulting the group to global stages, crowned with a massive North American tour supporting SABATON and KREATOR.

Following Iwers’ departure, Valovirta also took over bass duties, and the band released their second album No Halos In Hell in 2019, which blended groovy metal with a poppy flair and featured the hit single "Out Of My Life," amassing about 11 million streams on Spotify. Their success continued with a European tour with BATTLE BEAST, UK dates alongside DELAIN, headline shows in select countries including Finland and Japan, and performances at major festivals like Masters of Rock, Bloodstock Open Air, Sabaton Open Air, and 70,000 Tons of Metal.

In 2020, guitarist Marcus Sunesson (RONNIE ATKINS, THE CROWN) joined, expanding the line-up. The pandemic pause allowed the band to craft their third album The Vertigo Trigger, released in 2023. The album’s tour brought them back to Finland to open for SMASH INTO PIECES and to headline shows in early 2024. Quietly beginning their fourth album, CYHRA ended the cycle with a Scandinavian tour with EVERGREY, leading into 2025 with two new singles "Superman" and "Skin From Bones".

CYHRA are:
Jake E | vocals, keys
Euge Valovirta | guitars, bass
Jesper Strömblad | bass, guitars
Marcus Sunesson | guitars
Alex Landenburg | drums

More on CYHRA:
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VUKOVI Share Video For "Bladed"

December 3, 2025

Electrifying alt rock duo VUKOVI have dropped a stunning, volatile video for the track "BLADED," the final song from their critically acclaimed album MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN.

"BLADED" comes loaded with radiance and ruin, which is captured beautifully in the flawless video by Zak Pinchin.

VUKOVI's Janine Shilstone comments: "Closing the chapter of MGHGAG with my favorite track off the album. The video is monochromatic and enchanting with the undertones of destruction and mental illness. Beauty and poise doesn’t portray what truly lies beneath."

Watch the video for "BLADED" below.

Listen to "BLADED" here.

Catch VUKOVI live on their 2026 UK tour dates. Tickets are on-sale now HERE.

Purchase and stream MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN here.

ABOUT VUKOVI:
VUKOVI (from North Ayrshire, Scotland) are a dynamic two-piece alt-rock outfit fronted by vocalist Janine Shilstone and guitarist Hamish Reilly. Their sound combines blistering riffs and melodic vocals with elements of heavy-rock, noise-pop, and nu-metal, suitable for fans of Bring Me The Horizon, PVRIS, Don Broco and Royal Blood.

Following the critical success of their 2017 debut VUKOVI and the electrifying follow-up Fall Better (2020), VUKOVI truly ascended to stratospheric new heights with their third album, NULA (2022). While ‘La Di Da’, drawn from their debut, remains a perennial fan favourite, tracks such as ‘Lasso’, ‘Hades’ and the anthemic ‘I Exist’ continue to command chaos from fans in live settings across the globe.

VUKOVI released their latest album MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN via Sharptone Records in 2025, recorded and co-produced by legendary Machine at The Machine Shop Studio in Texas. The album garnered praise from BBC Radio 1, Kerrang!, Rock Sound and Metal Hammer for its cathartic yet exorcistic expression of themes surrounding mental health, religion and female empowerment. The album channels raw emotions through a refined, ferocious delivery, taking influence from titans such as Rage Against The Machine and Deftones.

Having toured with the likes of Babymetal, Enter Shikari, PVRIS, Nothing More and One Ok Rock, VUKOVI continue to build their audiences worldwide. The band have a reputation for their explosive live performances, with Janine famously able to command a crowd with such intensity where pits ignite at a single gesture. Their recent Main Stage performance at 2000 Trees Festival (UK) marked a pivotal moment, firmly cementing their status as future headliners.

VUKOVI boast an enviable history of appearances at major international festivals including Welcome To Rockville (USA), Sonic Temple (USA), Download Festival (UK), Graspop (BE), Resurrection (ES), Rock For People (CZ), Jera On Air (NL), Reload (DE) any many more.

VUKOVI ARE:
Janine Shilstone — Vocals
Hamish Reilly — Guitars

Kenny Chesney's HEART LIFE MUSIC Gets Stern + Springsteen Archived

December 2, 2025

It was all heart, life, music when Kenny Chesney joined iconic radio host Howard Stern to discuss his No. 1 New York Times best seller on Stern’s SiriusXM morning show. For two hours, the pair engaged in a far-flung conversation that ranged from inspiration to alienation, unthinkable moments and notions, mutual friends, the creative process – and even Stern’s query about whether the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar would like to be in the Rock & Roll Fame.

With Heart Life Music spending three weeks and counting on both the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers list and Combined Print and E-Book Nonfiction Best Sellers list, Stern had clearly done his reading. Whether exploring the reality of persuasion class and music business rejection, the skill and practice required to even attempt Doc Watson-style picking, hitting the wall and landing on absolute empty, Stern returned to the themes of resilience and hard work behind making dreams a reality. But he also found the joy in discovering purpose, the feeling of being onstage in front of 60,000 (“It’s like an avalanche,” Chesney explained) and the power of how music makes you feel.

“It was absolutely my most favorite two hours of radio I’ve ever done,” Chesney enthused. “It was so fast and so engaged with what we’d written, it made me rethink in a wonderful way so much of what went into the book. To hear someone love your life and journey like that, it makes you realize how much we all inspire each other – and I can’t think of a better gift after the last month of incredible media, book events and the love I’ve received on social media than spending two hours with Howard Stern talking about music, songs and life.”

With Barnes & Noble naming Heart Life Music to their Best Biographies & Memoirs of 2025 list, Wall Street Journal has called it “an emphatic success,” while Garden & Gun proffered “at the heart, the book is a meditation on the power of music and creativity” and Publishers Weekly proclaimed it “one for the road.” In addition, American Songwriter cited its “sense of immense respect, admiration and awe,” Newsweek declared it “grounded, grateful and faithful, in pursuit of the simple joys in life, living largely by the mantra of his memoir, Heart Life Music” and Salvation South raved, “it comes from the joy of living Kenny Chesney embodies, his bone-deep conviction that it ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive.”

“I’ve always said unthinkable things can happen to pretty normal people if you work hard, make friends, love people and try to find the lessons or the fun in everything,” Chesney says. “With Howard Stern, who is so smart it’s scary, hearing him talk about all of it reminds me how blessed we’ve been – and it brought out things, stories we didn’t get in the book. But it felt good to sing a little ‘One Step Up’ when we talked about Bruce, to just open up like that and play a bit with someone who understands how it feels.”

After a book event this evening at Kaufman Music Center in partnership with the Strand on Manhattan’s Upper West Side (with very limited tickets remaining HERE), Chesney will head to New Jersey to tape a very special episode of “Conversations with Our Curator” at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. Initiated by the Center’s post about Heart Life Music’s No. 1 New York Times debut and the presence of Springsteen throughout Chesney’s book, this once in a lifetime conversation seemed inevitable in the rearview, but unthinkable even 10 days ago.

“I love that Bruce is using his archives to create a space to honor American music, open up conversations about how it’s all interconnected,” Chesney says. “When I recorded ‘One Step Up,’ I didn’t think about genre, just heart and how human the experience in the song was. To me, it had a country soul and the heart of a person in conflict over, well, temptation. As it says in the book, when Bruce responded to my version of it, I realized all that passion, all that church revival energy Bruce brings onstage is the same thing as me singing what was a rock song: good music really is all tangled up together, but united by its honesty and willingness to get real.”

Having gone from East Tennessee State to Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Los Angeles, Key West and Tampa, the recent Country Music Hall of Fame inductee has taken Heart Life Music to the people – and seen lines starting hours before the doors opened to his book events. With the holidays coming on strong, Chesney’s wrapping up his book tour on high note: singing “You & Tequila” solo acoustic on Stern as part of two hours of conversation and exploring the soon-to-open Springsteen Archives in Long Branch, New Jersey for a deep dive into the meaning of what creatives genuinely give to others, as well as offer up of themselves.

About The Authors
One of contemporary American music’s biggest names, Kenny Chesney was voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this year and was named Billboard’s No.1 Country Artist of the 21st Century. Selling out America’s major stadiums for two decades and playing to over a million fans every summer since 2002, Variety pronounced him “country music’s only true long-term stadium act.” The East Tennessee songwriter/superstar has over 105 Platinum certifications, won the prestigious Entertainer of the Year eight times, as well as holding Billboard’s record for the most Country Airplay No. 1s with 36 chart-topping songs that define coming of age in the flyover in the 21st Century. This year, the game-changing superstar became the first country artist to perform at the groundbreaking Sphere, taking No Shoes Nation into a whole new dimension, creating a space to work hard, play hard, love hard and come together in the spirit of celebrating all the moment offers. Heart Life Music is his first book.

Holly Gleason’s work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, the Library of Congress’ National Registry of Sound Recordings, among other outlets. She was the LA Press Club’s Entertainment Journalist of the Year and the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Association’s Independent Journalist of the Year. A former Rock & Roll Hall of Fame/Case Western Reserve Fellow, she’s the creator of Belmont Book Award-winning Woman Walk The Line, and co-authored Miranda Lambert’s New York Times best-seller Y’All Eat Yet as well as Prine on Prine: Interviews & Encounters.

WORMWITCH to Headline Canadian Run in January 2026

December 2, 2025

WORMWITCH will be kicking off the new year with a headlining run across Canada along with support from Vancouver's SCALDING! The trek will kick off in Ottawa, ON on January 22 and will conclude on January 26 in Sherbrooke (QC). The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.

The band comments, "Wormwitch is finally making our long overdue return to the great Canadian shield, this time joined by our western brethren in Scalding. These are sure to be five frigid evenings of unhinged Canadian metal, square in the middle of what is predicted to be a particularly unforgiving winter.”

WORMWITCH will be supporting their eponymous fourth studio album, which was released on July 26, 2024 via Profound Lore Records and can be found HERE. The band is pleased to reveal that they are working on new music with an EP expected later this year!

WORMWITCH sets out to combine a melodic blackened death assault with the ferocity and attitude of crust punk and classic rock and roll, jettisoning the burdens of ceremony and pomp that dominate the genre today.

Like black wings from an obsidian sky, WORMWITCH descended from the darkness in 2015, somewhere upon the rain-soaked woodlands of coastal British Columbia. Animated from the bones of several local punk and metal bands, the new entity set out to combine a melodic blackened death assault with the ferocity and attitude of crust punk and classic rock and roll, jettisoning the burdens of ceremony and pomp that dominate the genre today.

WORMWITCH released their first demo, 'The Long Defeat' in 2015, and shortly after signed to Prosthetic Records, under whom they released 'Strike Mortal Soil' (2017), 'Heaven that Dwells Within' (2019), and 'Wolf Hex' (2021). During that time the band toured with the likes of The Black Dahlia Murder, Suffocation, Midnight, Necrot, Uada, Bewitcher, and many others, earning themselves a dedicated cult following and international critical praise. In 2022, WORMWITCH struck out to independently release a string of singles and embark upon several tours of North America. After a busy festival season, 2024 saw the release of a six-song split with Atlanta black-thrashers Sadistic Ritual.

Now, with blades meticulously honed and tempered under the light of a feral Canadian moon, WORMWITCH emerges once more to offer their fourth full length record. Simply self-titled, “Wormwitch” is a statement of a band coming into it’s own - a revelrous celebration of devilish speed, searing melody and diabolical intensity.

Wormwitch Lineup:

Robin Harris: Bass, Vocals

Colby Hink: Guitars

Israel Langlais: Drums

Recording & Mixing: Michael Kraushaar at Little Red Sounds at New Westminster, BC

Mastering: Brad Boatright at Audiosiege

Guest vocals: Erlend Hjelvik (HJELVIK) on "The Helm And The Bow"

Cover Artwork: Abomination Hammer

Photos: Lucien Cyr

Links:

Mayhem Drop Video for "Despair"

December 2, 2025

The most influential black metal band in history returns with their seventh studio album, Liturgy of Death.

With this new chapter, Mayhem once again cement their reputation as one of the most relentless forces in extreme metal. Nearly 40 years into its career, the band turns its gaze toward the unavoidable truth of mortality. Liturgy of Death explores the philosophy of mortality with stark, uncompromising clarity. The album presents death not as an ending, but as a universal law that touches all life and exposes the fragility of human existence. This impermanence becomes a call to live with full intensity, for every gain and loss ultimately falls back into the same silence. Echoing ancient philosophies, the album portrays life as a transitional state and death as a gateway to a higher form of being, while the solemn, dark beauty of death permeates the entire work.

Stream "Despair" here.

Watch the video here.

"Despair" captures this vision in its most visceral form. The track unravels the collapse of being through ritualistic chants, Latin invocations, and blistering blast beats that echo like the pulse of annihilation. Attila’s vocals summon an ancient, fatal truth: the fading of light, the inevitability of death, and the recognition of human fragility. "Despair" stands as the album’s stark revelation — the moment where death is not feared but understood.

Pre-order Liturgy of Death here.

EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AS:
• Ltd. Deluxe Box Set incl. an exclusive 12" Clear-Black Marbled Vinyl with alternate artwork, bonus 7" Marbled Vinyl with 2 extra tracks, metal pin, patch, art prints, and the special tarot card "Liturgy of Death" (Clear-Black Marbled Edition and Transp. Red-Black Marbled BAND EDITION)
• Ltd. Gatefold Black Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet
• Ltd. Gatefold Transp. Orange-Black Marbled Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet
• Ltd. Gatefold Splatter Black-Apricot Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet
• Ltd. Gatefold Haze Bright Gold-Black Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet
• Ltd. Gatefold A/B Split Red-Black Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet (BAND EDITION)
• Ltd. Gatefold Black Ice Ghost Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet (US EDITION)
• Ltd. Gatefold Cooper Black Ice Vinyl (180g) & 12 pages LP-Booklet (US EDITION)
• Ltd. CD Mediabook in Slipcase (with bonus track and additional artwork)
• Standard CD Jewelcase
• Digital album

With Necrobutcher, Hellhammer, Attila, Morten, and Ghul locked into a unit tighter than ever, Liturgy of Death celebrates Mayhem's own legacy, a continuation of the raw and uncompromising sound that defined their beginnings. The result is a merciless record — dark, fast, and unrelenting — that captures the band in their most dangerous and vital form. 41 years since their formation in Langhus, Mayhem remain a defining force in Norwegian black metal, continuing to shape the sound they helped create.

MAYHEM LINEUP:
Attila Csihar — Vocals
Ghul — Guitar
Hellhammer — Drums
Necrobutcher — Bass
Morten — Guitar

Roman Candle Drop New Single "Nothing Is Original"

December 2, 2025

Las Vegas hardcore firebrand, Roman Candle share brand new single "Nothing Is Original" today, arriving with an accompanying music video. The new track continues the band's prolific output following their signing to Sumerian Records earlier this year. Fans can stream the new single HERE and watch the music video Below.

Speaking on today's release, vocalist Piper Ferrari shares

“’Nothing Is Original’ was the first song we wrote for the new record, and it set the emotional temperature for everything that followed. Those early lines—‘holier than thou / holier than me’—opened the door to a kind of raw self-interrogation we hadn’t tapped into before. It became the blueprint for the entire album: messy, honest, and painfully human.”

Since joining Sumerian Records, Roman Candle have released the critically acclaimed singles "Fire In The Night Sky Forever."and "This Band Has Led Me To Places I Wouldn't Go With A Gun," establishing themselves as one of the most vital voices in contemporary hardcore. The band has amassed 2.8 million streams across all platforms and 400,000 YouTube views, building a devoted following through relentless live performances and emotionally resonant songwriting.

The band will be ending the year on a high note as they join Norma Jean on the California dates of the "Oh God, The Aftermath" Anniversary Tour, beginning December 6th in Bakersfield.

Roman Candle Supporting Norma Jean

"Oh God, The Aftermath" Anniversary Tour

Saturday, December 06 - Bakersfield, CA @ Nile Theatre

Sunday, December 07 - Garden Grove, CA @ Garden Amp

Monday, December 08 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre

ABOUT ROMAN CANDLE

Roman Candle is a visceral and emotionally charged hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada, built around the creative core of Piper Ferrari (vocals) and Jonas Vece (guitar). Emerging from the ashes of their former project sowithout., the two formed Roman Candle with a vision to push the boundaries of hardcore through vulnerability, intensity, and intentionality.

Rooted in the lineage of bands like Saetia, Touché Amoré, and Poison the Well, Roman Candle blends classic “screamo” sensibilities with a modern edge—balancing raw catharsis and poetic tension. Their 2022 debut EP Discount Fireworks marked them as a standout in the Las Vegas underground. After spending much of 2023 & 2024 showcasing their new material live, the band's reputation for emotionally resonant, tightly wound songs that leave nothing on the table was further cemented. The band also spent a considerable amount of time on the road with bands like Dying Wish, Boundaries, Militare Gun, Foreign Hands, Pool Kids and one off shows with Touche Amore, Botch, Better Lovers and more.

Known for fiercely passionate live performances, Roman Candle has become a vital voice in the evolving Las Vegas hardcore scene. As a femme-fronted band, Piper Ferrari brings a rare and welcome presence to the genre, challenging norms and creating space for a more inclusive scene. Alongside Jonas Vece’s cutting guitar work and atmospheric tension, the band captures a sense of urgency that’s both deeply personal and powerfully collective.

With a full-length album on the horizon and growing attention beyond their hometown, Roman Candle is shaping a future for screamo that feels just as emotionally immediate as its roots.

Roman Candle Are

Piper Ferrari - Vocals

Jonas Vece - Guitar

Alex Dupis - Drums

Sergio Lopez - Bass