Carnifex Drop "Licking Love From A Knife" - New Single and Video Out Now

Southern California deathcore titans CARNIFEX have released their brand new album, More Than Misery, via Sumerian Records. To mark its arrival, the band have also shared the official music video for "The Process Of Pain", featuring Chaney Crabb of Entheos. Stream the album HERE and watch the video BELOW.

Twenty-one years into a career spent staring directly into grief, isolation, anxiety and the fight to survive, CARNIFEX have turned that history into the central statement behind More Than Misery. Earlier records captured vocalist Scott Ian Lewis attempting to endure and process pain while he was still living inside it. Across these ten tracks, he writes from the aftermath, confronting toxic relationships, past trauma, the person in the mirror and the lasting damage those experiences leave behind.

The title carries a deliberate double meaning. “More than misery” can suggest something even worse waiting beyond the darkness, however, for Scott Ian Lewis, it expresses the recognition that a life can contain suffering without being consumed by it and that there is a better life waiting on the other side of the struggle.

Speaking on the album, Scott Ian Lewis shares:

“Carnifex as a band are more driven and focused than ever and More Than Misery isn’t just an album. It’s a statement of survival and a decent into the darkness of living with and surviving past trauma. We wrote this album to be a reminder, that the only way out is through. This album was meant to be listened to start to finish. Deep dive the lyrics, become more than your past, become More Than Misery.”

Musically, More Than Misery brings the instincts that shaped CARNIFEX in 2005 into the present with twenty-one years of experience behind them. The record combines the physical directness of first-wave deathcore with the band’s death-metal foundations, blackened atmosphere, symphonic scale and increasingly prominent lead-guitar work. Guitars sit firmly at the front, orchestration deepens their impact and every song was written with the live room in mind.

With more time to write, scrap and rebuild than on any previous album, CARNIFEX tracked More Than Misery in Tennessee across approximately five to six weeks with Zach Householder of Whitechapel. The record was mixed by Jeff Dunne and marks the band’s first full-length release for Sumerian Records.

More Than Misery is available now via Sumerian Records. Stream and purchase the album HERE.

CARNIFEX are currently on the road across the UK and Europe for the Death Dominion Tour, a triple co-headline run with Despised Icon and Suffocation, joined by Gates to Hell. The band celebrate the arrival of More Than Miseryonstage tonight at Corporation in Sheffield.

Full list of upcoming tour dates below. Tickets and further information HERE

EUROPE AND UK: DEATH DOMINION TOUR | REMAINING DATES

Triple co-headline tour with Despised Icon, CARNIFEX and Suffocation, with Gates to Hell

November 6th: Sheffield, UK - Corporation - Album Release Day

November 7th: Bristol, UK - Electric Bristol

November 9th: Paris, France - La Machine du Moulin Rouge

November 10th: Lyon, France - La Rayonne

November 11th: Milan, Italy - Legend Club

November 12th: Vienna, Austria - Arena Wien

November 13th: Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra

November 14th: Leipzig, Germany - Felsenkeller*

November 15th: Prague, Czech Republic - MeetFactory

November 17th: Warsaw, Poland - Proxima

November 18th: Berlin, Germany - Columbia Theater

November 19th: Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan

November 20th: Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage

* Expanded Death Dominion Festival bill also featuring Stillbirth, Sun Eater and Dogbite.

ABOUT CARNIFEX

Formed in Fallbrook, California, in 2005 by vocalist Scott Ian Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron, CARNIFEXemerged from the collision of death metal, black metal, metalcore and the physical energy of Southern California’s all-ages hardcore scene. Their early music helped establish the language of deathcore’s first wave, while nine studio albums and twenty-one years of relentless touring have made them one of the genre’s most durable forces.

Across albums including Dead in My Arms, Hell Chose Me, Die Without Hope, Slow Death, World War X and Necromanteum, CARNIFEX have expanded their sound through blackened atmosphere, symphonic scale and an increasingly prominent melodic and lead-guitar presence. Through deathcore’s initial rise, years of backlash and its current resurgence, the band have remained committed to the music they helped shape.

That durability is rooted in the way CARNIFEX operate. Scott Ian Lewis, Shawn Cameron, Cory Arford, Neal Tiemann and Fred Calderon function as five equal band members with two decades of friendship behind them. Their relationship with listeners has endured just as long, with fans and band members moving through adulthood together and repeatedly showing one another that neither side is alone.

On More Than Misery, CARNIFEX bring twenty-one years of hard-earned live instinct to a record written from the far side of survival, built to hit with the same force when they step onstage.

Carnifex are

Scott Lewis - Vocals

Cory Arford - Guitar

Neal Tiemann - Guitar

Shawn Cameron - Drums

Fred Calderon - Bass

Hatebreed Drop "Decisions Become Destinies" Video — WATCH // "Fatal Paradox" Drops 11/6

Studied, imitated, but never replicated, the Grammy-nominated hardcore legends HATEBREED will drop their long-awaited studio album FATAL PARADOX this Friday, November 6 via new label BLKIIBLK. Pre-order it here.

Today, the unleash the fangs-baring track "Decisions Become Destinies." Watch the video below.

The song kicks off with a teeth-rattling bassline before erupting into a moshpit-inducing anthem, complete with the band's signature plate-shifting breakdowns.

"On the cusp of the new Hatebreed album, Fatal Paradox, coming out, we're excited to drop one of the most personal songs on the album, 'Decisions Become Destinies.' It sums up where HATEBREED is as we're about to come back hard for this next chapter!"

Hatebreed recently announced a series of stadium shows with Slipknot in 2027, including an appearance at Wembley Stadium in London. Those dates are below. The band is also currently touring Europe. All dates are here.

HATEBREED ON TOUR:
WITH SLIPKNOT:
7/3 — London, UK — Wembley Stadium
9/8 — Buenos Aires, Argentina — Estadio Huracán
9/12 — Santiago, Chile — Estadio Nacional
9/14 — Lima, Peru — Estadio Nacional
9/16 — Bogotá, Colombia — Vive Claro

Hatebreed have remained a fixture of the hardcore and metal scenes for the better part of three decades. After writing the playbook with their genre-defining releases Under The Knife (1996) and Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire (1997), HATEBREED continued to carry the banner for metallic hardcore with albums like Perseverance (2002), The Rise of Brutality (2003), and Supremacy (2006) dominating charts globally. In recent years, the band's undisputed offensive continues with modern records The Concrete Confessional(2016) and Weight of the False Self (2020), remaining fixtures on charts globally. The band's core values of self actualization, perseverance, and honest living have carried them from backyard and basement shows to festival dominators, selling out shows consistently across the world, effectively practicing what they've preached. 

Enlisting long-time collaborator Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Accept, Shadows Fall), "Kill Count Increase" is crossover excellence with accelerating speeds, crushing riffage, and frontman Jamey Jasta's venomous bark inciting crimson flashes of carnage.

Holding no punches, and taking no prisoners Fatal Paradox see the Connecticut-born juggernaut operating at full tilt, bludgeoning listeners with a barbarous blend of breakdowns, d-beats, and dogpiles. Whether it’s the thrash stylings of "Kill Count Increase" or "Total Invincible," capital H hardcore excellence of "The Carrion Choir" and "Truth Is A Lion," rage remains the unifying spark to blow the keg in glorious flashes of violence. 

HATEBREED ARE:
Jamey Jasta — Vocals
Wayne Lozinak — Guitar
Frank Novinec — Guitar
Matt Byrne — Drums
Carl Schwartz — Bass

We Came As Romans Ft. Make Them Suffer - "DEAD SILENT"

Michigan metalcore heavyweights We Came As Romans have joined forces with Make Them Suffer on brand-new single “DEAD SILENT”, released today alongside its official music video. The track is one of 4 brand new songs featured on the band's newly expanded and reimagined album All Is Beautiful… Because We're Doomed: Circularity lands this Friday, November 6 via Sharptone Records.

Fans can watch the music video BELOW and stream “DEAD SILENT” HERE.

Speaking on the collaboration, We Came As Romans vocalist Dave Stephens shares:

“We’ve wanted to collaborate with our friends in Make Them Suffer for a long time, and ‘Dead Silent’ finally gave us the chance to get in the studio and make it happen. We’re huge fans of theirs and everything they bring to heavy music, so getting to put our heads together on this one was a great experience. The song is about breaking out of the same destructive patterns and finding the strength to rebuild and let go of the negativity holding you back. It’s dark and heavy, but there’s a real sense of fun to it too. We had a great time making something together that hits and makes you want to move.”

“DEAD SILENT” is one of four brand-new songs opening CIRCULARITY , a 23-track expansion of the life, death and rebirth cycle at the heart of the band’s 2025 album ALL IS BEAUTIFUL ... BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED Together, “WHEN EVERYTHING IS STILL, “DEAD SILENT", "SPEAK TO EXIST” explore the afterlife between death and reincarnation, occupying the passage between the original album’s closing “BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED” and opening “ALL IS BEAUTIFUL…”. Placed at the front of the expanded tracklist, the four songs become the route back into the original record each time the album loops.

Alongside that new material, six existing tracks have been extensively rebuilt with Currents, After The Burial, HEAVENSGATE, Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker, Ladrones, Headwreck and Bury Tomorrow. Each collaborator was invited to reshape the song itself, creating companion versions whose changes include an entirely new chorus from Bury Tomorrow and a complete Spanish rerecording of “culture wound O” with Ladrones, incorporating flamenco guitar. The collaborations bring the album’s idea of transformation directly into its music, allowing familiar songs to return carrying another artist’s voice and perspective.

With the previously released “BORN FROM NOTHING” introducing the four-song passage and "DEAD SILENT" dropping today, the complete CIRCULARITY sequence will be available this Friday, November 6.

Pre-order ALL IS BEAUTIFUL ... BECUASE WE'RE DOOMED: CIRCULARITY HERE and stream the full release when it hit streaming platforms at 12am ET on Friday, November 6th.

We Came As Romans will spend the fall on the road across North America, including dates with Wage War, Varials, Cane Hill and The Funeral Portrait, and in 2027, will be hitting the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise.

 

Tickets and current information are available HERE.


Download tour artwork HERE

WE CAME AS ROMANS TOUR DATES

*with Varials

# with Varials and Cane Hill

November 4 | Uptown Theater | Kansas City, MO**

November 6 | The Sylvee | Madison, WI**

November 7 | The Pageant | St. Louis, MO**

November 8 | KEMBA Live! | Columbus, OH**

November 10 | Egyptian Room at Old National Centre | Indianapolis, IN**

November 11 | The Andrew J Brady Music Center | Cincinnati, OH**

November 13 | The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre | Wallingford, CT**

November 14 | Starland Ballroom | Sayreville, NJ**

November 16 | HISTORY | Toronto, ON**

November 17 | Buffalo RiverWorks | Buffalo, NY**

November 18 | The Paramount | Huntington, NY**

November 20 | The Fillmore Silver Spring | Silver Spring, MD**

November 21 | Franklin Music Hall | Philadelphia, PA**

November 22 | The NorVa | Norfolk, VA**

November 24 | Marathon Music Works | Nashville, TN**

November 25 | The Fillmore Charlotte | Charlotte, NC**

November 27 | Hard Rock Live Orlando | Orlando, FL**

November 29 | Club L.A. | Destin, FL#

November 30 | The Mill & Mine | Knoxville, TN#

 

FESTIVAL APPEARANCES

January 22 to 27, 2027 | Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

Blackened Symphonic Death Metal Band ILLUSION OF FATE Release "Soulless Chasm" Ahead Of Forthcoming Album Exsanguination

"Soulless Chasm" is the new single offering from Blackened symphonic death metal ensemble ILLUSION OF FATE. Delivering a brooding and bleak soundscape, the band's upcoming EP is scheduled for release on January 8, 2027. Exsanguination is available to pre-order HERE.

"Soulless Chasm" was originally created a number of years ago but ILLUSION OF FATE felt it didn't fully embody their intended vision at that time. As the band has grown and developed their compositional style, "[t]he re-recorded version finally captures the atmosphere and intensity that had always existed in the original concept, allowing the song to become what it was always intended to be."

Lyrically, "'Soulless Chasm' explores humanity’s confrontation with the unknown. Darkness, vast emptiness, and incomprehensible cosmic forces become symbols for surrendering one’s identity before something infinitely greater than individual existence.

Rather than providing resolution, the song concludes the EP by embracing mystery, leaving listeners to contemplate transformation as an ongoing process rather than a final destination."

The track emerges from the shadows with a haunting piano melody and eerie synths. ILLUSION OF FATE entices the listener into their gloomy depths with melodic elements that subside into darkness and dissonance. 

Exsanguination was produced by Hayden Crownover at Crownover Productions. The release was mixed by Hayden Crownover and mastered by Alan Douches. The cover artwork for Exsanguination was created by Kevin Wegner (Very Deadly Media). 

About ILLUSION OF FATE:

Emerging from the wastes of the American Midwest, ILLUSION OF FATE has been honing their distinctive brand of blackened symphonic death metal since 2019. With multiple releases available worldwide, national tours across the United States, and performances at underground festivals including Tennessee Metal Devastation, Michigan Metalfest, and the legendary Milwaukee Metalfest, the band only continues to persevere.

ILLUSION OF FATE unveiled their first EP Emerging Sentience in 2020, followed by the King of Serpents EP in 2021, and Portals to Kur LP in 2024, all released independently. At the core of ILLUSION OF FATE’s identity lies the Bloodcult Mythos, an epic, grimdark saga spanning millennia, conceptually woven through each EP and full length release. Their unmistakable fusion of thrash, death, and black metal with sweeping orchestral arrangements conjures an atmosphere both ethereal and terrifying. Combined with their commanding stage presence, infused with the theatrical visuals of black and gothic metal, they immerse audiences fully into the world their music describes.

Notably one of Wisconsin’s only touring metal acts, the band has shared the stages with iconic acts such as OBSCURA, RIVERS OF NIHIL, VALE OF PNATH, DYING FETUS, DECREPIT BIRTH, PSYCROPTIC, UADA, OMNIUM GATHERUM, and many more. ILLUSION OF FATE continues to carve their place among modern extreme metal with new releases and live expansions on the horizon, the Bloodcult grows ever stronger. The forthcoming EP will arrive in January 2027. 


ILLUSION OF FATE Is:

Kevin Wegner (King Morbid) - Vocals
Hayden Crownover (Erebus)- Lead Guitar and backing vocals
Bryan Bykowski (Slaanesh)- Bass Guitar and backing vocals
Austin Vicars (Malevolence)- Drums and percussion


ILLUSION OF FATE Online:

Bandcamp: https://illusionoffate.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IOFofficial/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illusion_of_fate
YouTube: Illusion Of Fate Official - YouTube
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7vlsXTuFGlg6psz4rjj742
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/illusion-of-fate/1503918620
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@illusionoffateofficial

Symphonic Metallers EVERDAWN Announce New Album 'Kali' Set for Release on January 15th via Frontiers Music Srl

Today, New Jersey’s symphonic metal band EVERDAWN returns with their new studio album, ‘Kali,’ set for release on January 15, 2027 via Frontiers Music Srl. To give a taste of the upcoming release, the band unveils the first single and official video, “Illusionist,”.

 

The band comments on the song:

“’Illusionist’ portrays a dark reflection on the destructive nature of boundless ambition, where pursuit of power, recognition, and success erases the boundaries between right and wrong. Behind an illusion of greatness lies a dangerous truth: when success becomes an obsession and deception triumphs the morality, even human well-being or even life can become a price worth paying. But no illusion lasts forever: every ambition comes with a revelation and reckoning, exposing the darkness behind the glory.”

Watch the Official Video for "Illusionist" Below:

EVERDAWN returns with ‘Kali,’ a new album that takes their signature symphonic and progressive metal sound to new heights, combining powerful melodies, cinematic arrangements, and intricate musicianship.

The band comments:

“Our third album, ‘Kali,’ takes listeners on a journey through creation, destruction, and the darker side of existence. It explores the fragile nature of life, the mysteries of the universe, and the forces that shape the human soul. From Shiva’s eternal dance to the end of the universe, we explore ancient myths, forbidden desires, betrayal, and the search for spiritual awakening. Throughout these stories, beauty and destruction often go hand in hand, reminding us how closely creation and devastation are connected.”

“At its core, the album is about the struggles we all face: finding the strength to overcome adversity, the courage to see through lies and deception, and the determination to stand back up when life pushes us down. But beyond the battles we fight, there is a bigger question: what really lasts when everything else is gone?” they added. “Because even the things that seem eternal are not beyond destruction. No power lasts forever, no kingdom is untouchable, and even the stars are destined to fade away.”

Driven by dynamic guitar work, rich keyboard textures and memorable hooks, ‘Kali’ blends the band's symphonic roots with a more progressive approach. Alina Gavrilenko's expressive vocals bring both power and emotion to the songs, complemented by Boris Zaks' atmospheric keyboards, Richard Fischer's guitars and Dan Prestup's precise drumming. Special guest Mike LePond (Symphony X) also contributes bass to the album.

Mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Epica, Evergrey), ‘Kali’ showcases EVERDAWN's ability to balance technical sophistication with accessible melodies, appealing to fans of both symphonic and progressive metal.

Pre-Order ‘Kali’ HERE

Originally formed in New Jersey in 2014 under the name Midnight Eternal, the band released their self-titled debut before embarking on tours across North America and Europe alongside Queensrÿche and Therion. Following lineup changes and the arrival of vocalist Alina Gavrilenko, the band adopted the name EVERDAWN, marking a new chapter in their musical journey.

Their second album, ‘Cleopatra,’ followed in 2021, accompanied by a European tour supporting Michael Schenker. In December 2023, EVERDAWN released ‘Venera’ through Frontiers Music Srl, further establishing their distinctive blend of symphonic and progressive metal.

With ‘Kali,’ EVERDAWN continues to build on that foundation, delivering an ambitious new chapter in their evolving sound.

EVERDAWN are:

Boris Zaks — keyboards

Alina Gavrilenko — lead vocals

Richard Fischer — guitars (and backing vocals)

Dan Prestup — drums

Mike Lepond (Symphony X) – bass

ZETRA - Ascend To A New Dimension On The Driving Alt-Pop Of 'Adrena'

British alternative duo ZETRA have, since their 2024 self-titled debut, always felt like beings from another dimension. Cloaked and chained with corpse paint adorning their visages, the band’s extreme, forlorn exteriors often felt at odds with their output; grandiose, glistening alternative pop that burrowed deep into the heart more than their presentation would suggest. It’s a paradox that felt key to the emotive core of ZETRA - a band who by their very existence, question whether modern consumers of music are truly listening with their ears or their eyes. Two years on from their debut however, ZETRA are reinventing themselves by returning to the natural form visually, while pushing things even further sonically than ever before on new single ‘Adrena’.

A cosmic fusion of the defiant alternative music that permeated the 90s mainstream from the likes of Republica and Garbage and the total pop mastery of artists such as Pet Shop Boys or Depeche Mode, ‘Adrena’ takes the midnight-tinged atmospherics of ZETRA’s previous output and supercharges it back to the future. Gone too is the corpse paint and cloaked silhouettes, with ‘Adrena’ finding ZETRA landing in a dynamic dystopia where retro-futurism reigns supreme, embodying a sleek, bare-faced version of a band no longer hiding behind pretense, presenting their own precision tuned modification of a sound that they previously communicated through a disguise that no longer felt fit for purpose. 

For those who have been truly listening, ‘Adrena’ will feel like a natural evolution in the life cycle of one of the UK’s most beguiling alternative pop bands. For those who took ZETR in primarily through their appearance, ‘Adrena’ acts as a reintroduction to a breathlessly progressive band, in the throes of not so much a reinvention, but a re-emergence after a true advancement in their sound.

With ‘Adrena’, ZETRA open a new chapter in their otherworldly story; one that’s due to not only produce music that’s custom built to plug directly into your pleasure centres, but one that will also open up a new portal to a world of their own design. Escape into that world now and immerse yourself in ZETRA.

Watch the video below:

Stream the track here:
https://zetra.bfan.link/adrena

MYSTIC CIRCLE Unleash New Video for "Seven-Headed Dragon" Following Triumphant Latin American Tour!

Following their long-awaited return to the live stage after two decades, German extreme metal titans MYSTIC CIRCLE have released a brand-new tour aftermovie and video for “Seven-Headed Dragon”, taken from their self-titled album Mystic Circle. Filmed at the Hendrix Circus Bar in Mexico by Music Mike MX, the video captures the raw intensity, relentless energy and unmistakable atmosphere of their recent Latin American tour.
 
Marking their first live performances in 20 years, the tour saw MYSTIC CIRCLE return to the stage with renewed fire and determination. As a special thank-you to the bookers, promoters, stage crews and dedicated fans who made this long-awaited comeback possible, the band now share a glimpse of their experiences on the road and the electrifying moments that defined this new chapter.
 
A. Blackwar comments:
“From the very beginning, we knew that our first tour had to take place in Latin America. Thanks to Jörg August and Vadim Khomich of The Flaming Arts Agency, we were able to turn that plan into reality.”
 
Watch the video for "Seven-Headed Dragon" filmed on tour in Mexico Below:

More than two decades away from the stage have done nothing to diminish MYSTIC CIRCLE's hunger for live performances. Quite the opposite: With a powerful stage presence and a revitalized lineup, the band have returned stronger and more determined than ever. Their uncompromising blend of extreme metal, memorable heavy metal melodies and razor-sharp guitar solos proves just as devastating live, combining sheer aggression with musical precision. The newly released video for “Seven-Headed Dragon” offers a taste of that explosive live experience and underlines that MYSTIC CIRCLE's return is only the beginning.

Beelzebub adds:

“We're ready for more shows and have great musicians on board to conquer the stages of the world.”

With their sights firmly set on 2027, MYSTIC CIRCLE are already preparing for their next live assaults. After two decades of silence on stage, the message is clear: The circle has risen again, and there's no turning back!
 

Connect with MYSTIC CIRCLE:
www.facebook.com/MysticCircleOfficial 
www.instagram.com/mystic_circle_official 

 

MYSTIC CIRCLE Live:
02.01.2027 (DE) New Evil Year Festival - Heidelberg, Halle02
with many more shows to be announced soon

Alternative Metal Legends PRONG Unleash Incendiary New Single "New Commission" + Video

New York's alternative metal legends PRONG are back — and with their triumphant Napalm Records debut. Pummeling, punishing, and unrelenting, New York's alternative metal legends return with "New Commission," a cataclysmic thrash rager. Built upon machine-gun kicks, discordant riffage, and frontman Tommy Victor's venomous barks, this one is bound to kick pitgoers back a few reading levels once it hits the stage. With their boundary-pushing fusion of classic New York Hardcore, infectious grooves, and industrial textures, PRONG reaffirms why they are not just the model, but still the standard. 

About "No Commission," Tommy states:
''This is a barn burner, banger thrasher of a song with a huge hook and a ferocious breakdown. It's got it all!''

Check out the Official Music Video for "New Comission" Below:

As the band's mission statement, Prong incorporates the well of styles their legacy is built on. Blistering thrash sections, open into lush choruses on opening anthem "The Banner," before somehow pushing the intensity even further on "New Commission." "The Uprising" reintroduces the band's industrial edge, weaponizing textured synths over a pulsating two-step, before "Uncertain Truth" flexes its melodic chops, offering a transcendently sweet hook. Immediately the band dropkicks listeners in the chest with the pummeling "Fear The Sun" inciting classic New York Hardcore pit violence. Iconic vocalist and guitarist Tommy Victor's chops come out in full swing on "Proportionate Response," a smoldering incitement of retaliatory justice, before the blistering kicks of "Simulated Drowning" propel us forward. Album closer "Our Continuance" brings things to a cataclysmic close with its menacingly methodical pulse and pummelingly discordant breakdowns, tied together with a lush chorus amplified with swelling synth textures.

Mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap, the album sounds crisp and punchy, Victor's biting lyrics confrontational and infiltrating, driving listeners to contemplate complex matters like the validity of truth, self-inhibitors, and altruism. Dynamically bold, ideologically driven, and melodically infectious, Prong honors their legacy, reminding us why the band has had such a successful longevity.

The album will come in a myriad of formats including a Black LP, Inkspot Cristallo/Red LP, White Label LP, digital album and a CD which will come with two bonus tracks, "Out of Body" and "Cruel Summer" the latter of which a cover of the Bananarama classic. Additionally there will be two t-shirt bundles one for the CD and one for the LP. 

PRONG UPRISING: EURO TOUR 2026:
11/13 — Rheine, DE — Level
11/14 — Eindhoven, NL — Helldorado
11/15 — Kortrijk, BE — DVG Club
11/16 — Hannover, DE — Musikzentrum
11/17 — Essen, DE — Turock
11/18 — Herford, DE — Kulturwerk
11/19 — Copenhagen, DK — Hotel Cecil
11/20 — Aarhus, DK — VoxHall
11/22 — Athens, GR — Gazarte

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

CRAIG MORGAN’S READIES FOR RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM, MY COUNTRY, THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Country music hitmaker and Army veteran Craig Morgan is readying for the release of his new album, My Country (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville), a musical celebration of our great nation as well as the genre that speaks to the soul of its people. Releasing this Friday, November 6, during America’s 250th birthday year, the upcoming 11-song album displays his unwavering patriotism for the Stars and Stripes with songs like “Long May You Wave” and honors his late friend, Toby Keith, with a passionate and personal cover of “American Soldier” along with new titles “I’m Country Music” and “The Will.”

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 6: Pre-Save/Add/Order Craig Morgan’s album My Country HERE
WATCH: "I'm Country Music" music video BELOW

Craig will perform live on Fox & Friends (Fox News) on Friday, November 6 at the release of My Country. Prior to his headlining show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, November 7, the Grand Ole Opry member will host Craig Morgan’s Veterans Day 5K, supported by Humana, that morning at the Grand Ole Opry House. Registration is open at veteransday5k.com and net proceeds will benefit Opry Trust Fund, Operation Finally Home, the USO and the Dickson County Craig Morgan Foundation. In the weeks ahead, watch for Craig on The MeatEater Podcast and features with Hook & Barrel, American Songwriter, Nashville Lifestyles, and more.

About Craig Morgan
Singer, author (God, Family, Country), TV/Film star (The Pirate King, Beyond The Edge, The Ballad of Davy Crockett, Craig’s World, After The Storm, Morgan Family Strong, All Access Outdoors, Rizzoli & Isles, Army Wives), and soldier Craig Morgan is best known as a country music hitmaker who has amassed more than 2.5 billion career streams and charted over 25 songs on Billboard. With signature hits including “Redneck Yacht Club,” “Almost Home,” “International Harvester,” “Soldier,” “That's What I Love About Sunday,” and his faith-filled tribute, “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost,” the multi-faceted entertainer’s music has formed the soundtrack to our lives for over two decades. He received one of country music's highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008.

Prior to becoming a country music star and TV sensation, Craig spent seventeen years serving our country in the Army and Army Reserve and in 2023 enlisted again in the Army Reserve, continuing his record of military service. He remains committed to supporting active duty and veteran members of our military through work with Operation Finally Home, and the USO. Craig’s 24 years of partnership with the USO has included 12 overseas tours, most recently to the Middle East, and has visited 56 bases in 18 countries, entertaining nearly 55k troops around the world. He is a member of the U.S. Field Artillery Hall of Fame and recipient of the USO Merit Award. In 2018, he was awarded the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, one of the highest awards the Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian, in recognition of his significant dedication to our military men and women around the world.

During America’s 250th birthday year, Craig will release My Country (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville), a musical celebration of our great nation as well as the genre that speaks to the soul of its people. Available November 6 ahead of Veterans Day, Morgan’s 11-song album displays his unwavering patriotism for the Stars and Stripes with songs like “Long May You Wave” and honors his friend, the late Toby Keith, with a passionate and personal cover of “American Soldier” along with new titles “I’m Country Music” and “The Will.”

His emotional and inspiring memoir - God, Family, Country – is available now. In the book, Craig details all aspects from his inspiring life, revealing never-before-heard stories including the impetus behind his recent enlistment in the Army Reserve, how he worked alongside the CIA as a soldier in Panama, fought sex traffickers as an undercover agent in Thailand, forged his own path to country music stardom, and lives his life by the deepest values: God, family, country.

Learn more at craigmorgan.com and engage with Craig on socials HERE.

: L.A.-Based Emo Supergroup Car Underwater Unleash Video for Cathartic New Single"Waiting (For The Rope To Slip)"

Whether it's from their triumphant debut EP Dagger Breaks Window, from their recent UK debut supporting Bring Me The Horizon's Count Your Blessings anniversary shows, or their impending tour with fellow rising stars Static Dress and I Promised The World, CAR UNDERWATER have had their hands in all things emo. Now, to satiate fans along the way, they deliver "Waiting (For The Rope To Slip)." It's an angular anthem that builds up to the breakdown. 

Watch the video below.

The single arrives ahead of the sleeper-hit emo tour of 2026, which is not to be missed. Supporting genre juggernaut Static Dress alongside fellow metalcore rising stars I Promised The World, the Injury Episode USA Tour kicks off November 4 in Detroit and will hit a slew of major cities including Portland, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, and New York, NY, with appearances from special guests Concealer, Sherane, and septemberistheonlytimeidontthinkofyou.

Comprised of vocalist Max Epstein (Photographic Memory, Wisp, Jane Remover), guitarist Sonny Foster, drummer Zach CapittiFenton (Photographic Memory, Wisp), bassist Nolan Nunes(Ghostemane) and Australian producer, keyboardist, and vocalist Darcy Baylis(Ninajirachi, daine, After), the band taps into the nostalgia receptors via inspiration from third-wave emo icons such as From First To Last, Underoath, and Thursday, all the while exploring thoroughly contemporary song structures and techniques to bring sounds from the past firmly into the future. The result is their own DNA-distinct sound that is destined to break through in 2027.

CAR UNDERWATER LIVE:
WITH STATIC DRESS + I PROMISED THE WORLD:
11/04 — Detroit, MI — The Shelter
11/05 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
11/06 — Minneapolis, MN — Amsterdam Bar & Hall
11/07 — North Kansas City, MO — The Rino
11/09 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater
11/10 — Salt Lake City, UT — Metro Music Hall
11/11 — Boise, ID — The Shredder
11/12 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
11/13 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
11/15 — Berkeley, CA — Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
11/16 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory
11/17 — Los Angeles, CA — The Regent Theatre
11/18 — Phoenix, AZ — Nile Theater
11/20 — Austin, TX — Mohawk
11/21 — Dallas, TX — South Side Music Hall
11/22 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall Downstairs
11/24 — Orlando, FL — The Abbey
11/25 — Miami, FL — Lincoln's Beard Brewing
11/27 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Hell)
11/28 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
11/29 — Washington, DC — The Atlantis
11/30 — Cleveland, OH — Mahall's
12/02 — New York City, NY — Bowery Ballroom
12/03 — Brooklyn, NY — Elsewhere
12/04 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts
12/05 — Hamden, CT — Space Ballroom
12/06 — Boston, MA — The Sinclair

Progressive Extreme Metal Ensemble IATT Releases Video For "Quietus," Taken From The Latest Album 'Etheric Realms of the Night'

IATT concludes the video releases for their latest album, Etheric Realms of the Night, with "Quietus." Accompanied by a full-length film, available now on ThunderFlix, IATT's cinematic visuals provide their progressive and heavy offering with further creative dimension presented in the form of a modern Greek tragedy. 

"Quietus" is a deeply introspective chapter witnessing the struggle of a building inner turmoil. Across Etheric Realms of the Night, the narrative follows a protagonist who is torn between two realities; the tangible world and the dream realm. While seeking solace from the waking world, in her desperation to escape she falls into perpetual sleep: death. 

Musically, "Quietus" is bittersweet in tone as it captures transcendence from the material plain with diminished tones. Theatrical and discordant piano keys and ethereal orchestration evoke a dream state, while thundering rhythms and monstrous harsh vocals point to something sinister awaiting in the shadows. 

With Etheric Realms of the Night, IATT venture deeper into psychological and conceptual territory, shaping a work that feels immersive, unsettling, and profoundly human. The album traces the path from surrender to transformation, where dreams deepen into realms that no longer fade with morning light.

About IATT:

IATT is a Philadelphia based progressive extreme metal band known for fusing blackened aggression, technical precision, and cinematic atmosphere into immersive, concept driven works. Their sound moves between ferocity and fragility, combining intricate guitar work, dynamic rhythms, and orchestral textures to create music that feels both emotionally intense and narratively expansive.

Since forming in 2008, IATT has steadily evolved into a project defined by scope and ambition. Each release is approached as a complete experience, with recurring musical themes, symbolic instrumentation, and carefully shaped pacing that guide the listener through psychological and philosophical terrain. Their albums often explore themes such as consciousness, identity, and the tension between reality and inner worlds, expressed through layered arrangements that reward deep listening.

Records like Nomenclature and Magnum Opus established IATT as a band unafraid to stretch the boundaries of extreme metal. Jazz influenced phrasing, classical inspired orchestrations, and atmospheric passages exist alongside relentless riffing and commanding vocal performances, giving their music a multidimensional character that resists simple categorization.

A strong visual and conceptual identity also plays a central role in the band’s work. IATT frequently extend their musical narratives into interconnected visual pieces, reinforcing the emotional and symbolic weight of their albums. This unified approach reflects their belief that sound, story, and imagery can combine to create a deeply immersive artistic statement.

With each new chapter, IATT continue refining their balance of brutality, beauty, and narrative depth, standing as one of the more adventurous and forward thinking voices in modern progressive extreme metal.


IATT is: 

  • Jay Briscoe – bass, vocals

  • Joe Cantamessa – lead guitar

  • Alec Pezzano – rhythm guitar, orchestral arrangements

  • Paul Cole – percussion


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RinRin Drops Anti-Santa Christmas Anthem "It's Christmas Time"

FEARLESS RECORDS recently welcomed Australian alt pop x rock artist RINRIN to the label's global roster.

She has shared her super irreverent, mega-catchy, super fun yet lyrically thoughtful anti-Santa Christmas anthem, "It's Christmas Time." 

Watch the video below. 

"We're told Santa gives presents to all the kids? Well what about poor kids, homeless kids, orphans?," RinRin asks. "They won't get that same treatment. This song is about the rage felt by these kids who have their hopes broken by the injustice of Santa."

 "It's Christmas Time" is not your typical holiday track spreading merriment and Yuletide cheer. And that's why you will absolutely love it! It might be the most wonderful time of the year but RinRin is far more content being on Santa's naughty list and receiving a stocking full of coal. While Christmas songs are often celebratory, RinRin embraces delightful darkness with "It's Christmas Time." Explosive breakdowns, eruptive riffs, and "f" bombs are generously sprinkled among her soaring vocal melodies, shimmering synths, and mirthful sleigh bells. RinRin flips the bird to Christmas conventions like Santa and his seemingly arbitrary giving of gifts, so be sure and add this one to your holiday playlist!

F**k "Jingle Bells." RinRin ain't having any of that!

It's easy to see why Fearless has scooped RinRin up and signed her! She doesn't just blur genre lines — she completely obliterates them like a head-on collision into hyper-pop, fuchsia-soaked madness. Her label debut "fever dream" is a whirlwind that is perfect for the TikTok generation in search of its next North Star. It landed New Music Friday across eight countries when it dropped. Her musical style and songs feel like their own elaborate universe, weaving together soaring euphoric melodies, blistering guitar work, pulsing electronics, and emotionally charged lyricism into an experience that's equally suited for a festival main stage, an anime opening sequence, or a late-night drive with the windows down. Watch the video for "fever dream," which mixes animation and live footage.

Victoriana Infused Electronic Metal Duo CODEX LOVELACE Releases Powerful Anthem "Queen"

With a shared love of Victoriana, history, and a bit of cyber punk, CODEX LOVELACE, led by Joan Avant and Holly Royle (DISCONNECTED SOULS), fuses dark EDM with metal. Following the recent release of their debut full-length Galvanized Heart, the duo presents a new video for the track "Queen."

Joan Avant shares on the single video release: 
"Queen is song of second chances. Despite the world you were born into a pawn can become Queen."

The anthemic offering revolves around imagery of a chess board, each opponent carefully considering their next move navigating through power struggles. It's a song of empowerment, about fighting against social norms and systems while striving to achieve your true potential. 

"Queen" was produced by Joan Avant with footage of Holly Royle filmed by Tom Lloyd Media at Framework Studio, Manchester. 


Order Galvanized Heart HERE: https://codexlovelace.bandcamp.com/album/galvanized-heart

About CODEX LOVELACE:
Devised from a shared love of Victoriana, fantasy and admiration for history’s ‘invisible’ women, CODEX LOVELACE is an eclectic project led by Joan Avant and Holly Royle (DISCONNECTED SOULS). 

The band’s name is a direct reference to Ada Lovelace whose story, among others, is explored across the music and lyrics of their debut album, Galvanized Heart. Musically, the thunderous power of heavy metal, ethereal quality of orchestral arrangements and ambience of electronic textures become entwined across CODEX LOVELACE’s sound. 

The project arose from what was initially intended to be a sole collaboration song between Texas, US, based Joan Avant and Chester, UK, based Holly Royle. Before long, the scope of their creativity grew into a full-length offering. 

Produced by Joan Avant, the track list contains compositions spearheaded by both members demonstrating a wide breadth of genre and style influences from EDM to djent guitars. At the core, CODEX LOVELACE is designed to combine catchy simplicity, dance quality with intriguing textural layers, emotive soundscapes and stories of lives often overlooked. The debut album Galvanized Heart is scheduled to arrive on September 4th, 2026. 
 

CODEX LOVELACE is: 
Joan Avant: multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer & lyricist, producer. 
Holly Royle: multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer & lyricist.

Album Credits:
Guitar performance, bass, violin, drums, synth programming, vocal performance, composition and lyrics by Joan Avant
Guitar performance, synth programming, vocal performance, composition and lyrics by Holly Royle
Produced and mixed by Joan Avant
Mastered by Andy Fernihough
Cover artwork by Marisol Maerz
Photography by Tom Lloyd Media / Joan Avant

Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codex_lovelace/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@CodexLovelace
Bandcamp: https://codexlovelace.bandcamp.com

ENEMY INSIDE Unveil Official Music Video for "Rag Doll" feat. AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS & LAKE MALICE and Announce New Album “R.I.P.”

ENEMY INSIDE have unveiled the official music video for their new single "Rag Doll", teaming up with AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS and LAKE MALICE for a standout collaboration between three of modern metal core's most exciting emerging female-fronted acts. The track is taken from the German band's forthcoming fourth studio album R.I.P., set for release on January 15, 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music.

With "Rag Doll", ENEMY INSIDE deliver a fierce and emotionally charged anthem about breaking free from manipulation and reclaiming control. Catchy pop-driven melodies collide with aggressive energy, while guest appearances by AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS and LAKE MALICE amplify the song's defiant spirit and raw intensity. Combining infectious hooks, hard-hitting riffs and powerful vocals, the track showcases the band's unmistakable blend of heaviness, melody and atmosphere.

Produced by Jonas Sommer, the accompanying high-quality music video brings the song's intensity to life through haunting visuals and commanding performances, perfectly capturing its dark atmosphere and empowering message.

The band comments:
"'Rag Doll' tells the story of breaking free from someone who only loved the version of you they could control. It’s about reclaiming your voice, your identity and your strength after being treated as something disposable."

Stream "Rag Doll" here: https://enemyinside.rpm.link/ragdollPR

Watch the official music video Below:

"Rag Doll" offers another glimpse into R.I.P., ENEMY INSIDE's most uncompromising album to date. The band pushed every element further: heavier riffs, more aggressive screams, sharper rap-driven moments, bigger choruses and their widest emotional spectrum yet. Featuring guest appearances by FROM FALL TO SPRING, AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS and LAKE MALICE, the album expands the band's sonic landscape while staying true to their unmistakable identity.

At its core, R.I.P. isn't about death. It's about what we choose to lay to rest: the versions of ourselves shaped by fear, guilt, manipulation and loss. From anger and revenge to desire, grief, self-doubt and acceptance, the record reflects the emotional chaos of healing. It's about taking back control, carrying the scars without letting them define you, making peace with what can't be changed and finally laying the past to rest.
 

Pre-order R.I.P. here: https://enemyinside.rpm.link/ripalbumPR

Hailing from Aschaffenburg, Germany, ENEMY INSIDE have established themselves as a rising force in modern metal, building an international following with their distinctive blend of heavy riffs, dark atmospheres and infectious melodies. With nearly 40 million streams to their name, the band continues to reach audiences across Europe and beyond, including the UK and the USA.

Founded in 2017 by vocalist Nastassja Giulia and guitarist Evan K, ENEMY INSIDE made their mark with their debut album "Phoenix" (2018), followed by "Seven" (2021) and "Venom" (2025). Across these releases, the band has developed a sound that brings together metalcore and alternative metal influences, combining crushing guitars, electronic textures and memorable hooks with Giulia's versatile vocals.

Beyond the studio, ENEMY INSIDE have built a reputation for their energetic live performances, including appearances at Wacken Open Air, M'era Luna, Masters of Rock, John Smith Rock Festival and Rock Castle Festival. In spring 2026, the band joined SMASH INTO PIECES as special guests on their European tour, bringing their music to audiences across the continent and the UK.

With their upcoming album R.I.P. and a European headline tour scheduled for 2027, ENEMY INSIDE continue to expand their international presence while pushing their distinctive modern metal sound into darker, heavier and more uncompromising territory.


R.I.P. European Tour 2027
Special Guest: HALFLIVES
Support: MAZ UNIVERZE
Tickets: https://bnds.us/rnp0gz
 
14.01.27 DE – Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal  
15.01.27 DE – Stuttgart – Wizemann Studio
16.01.27 DE – Saarbrücken – Garage / Club
17.01.27 DE – München – Backstage Club
20.01.27 DE – Dortmund – FZW (Club)
21.01.27 DE – Köln – Club Volta  
22.01.27 NL – Tilburg – Little Devil
23.01.27 BE – Kortrijk – DVG Club
10.02.27 CZ – Prague – Rock Cafe
11.02.27 DE – Leipzig – Moritzbastei
12.02.27 DE – Berlin – Frannz-Club
13.02.27 DE – Hamburg – Bahnhof Pauli

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ENEMY INSIDE is:
Nastassja Giulia | Vocals
Evan K  | Lead Guitar
Dave Hadarik | Rhythm Guitar
Dominik Stotzem | Bass
Hanno Kerstan | Drums

Ministry Releases The FINAL Album Today: “Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)” Out Now On Cleopatra Records, Alongside New Single “Crickets” & Music Video Directed By Dean Karr

And that’s a wrap, folks. After 45 incredible years, Ministry’s final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) is out now on Cleopatra Records. With 10 tracks about societal collapse, frauds in charge and the impending robot takeover, Al Jourgensen is officially exiting as loud as he came onto the scene.

 

“I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished,” says Jourgensen, who’s been recognized as a pioneer of industrial music with a history built upon 17 studio albums, 8 live releases, 8 side projects, multiple touring campaigns across 5 continents, an autobiography, 2 documentaries, the administration of last rites no less than 3 times, and the countless numbers of devoted acolytes and fans.

 

“I’m amazed at the path that it’s taken, from With Sympathy to where we’re at today, and all points in between,” he adds. “It’s been quite a ride, but I’m completely at peace with the fact that it’s done.”

 

Alongside the album release, Ministry shares a new single, “Crickets” that warns of fascism repeating itself in 2026 and imploring people to start speaking up before it’s too late. It’s accompanied by a music video directed by Dean Karr (Korn, Queens of the Stone Age, Ozzy Osbourne). See the video BELOW.

 

“Crickets” follows previous singles from Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery), including “Singularity,” “Burned Out” and “We Hate.”

 

Ministry’s 17th and final release also features one final collaboration with legacy member Paul Barker on the ending album track “We’re Still Here,” alongside the handiwork of current Ministry bandmates, guitarists Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto, bassist Paul D’ Amour, sampler/synth player John Bechdel and drummer Pepe Clarke Magaña.

Ministry will bring tracks from Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) and other classic hits on the road in 2027 with an international goodbye tour. The Goodbye Europe Tour with special guest Die Krupps begins April 2027. It will be followed by a full U.S. run, to be announced. The European tour dates will feature exclusive meet and greet opportunities with Al Jourgensen, also including a photo op, souvenir laminate pass, silk screen poster and final European tour coin. Fans can purchase meet and greets HERE.

 

In the meantime, Ministry has a few final dates for 2026, including Australia’s Good Things Festival and side dates. Find more info and tickets at MinistryBand.com.

 

MINISTRY AUSTRALIA 2026 DATES

December 4 Melbourne, VIC @ Good Things Festival

December 5 Sydney, NSW @ Good Things Festival

December 6 Brisbane, QLD @ Good Things Festival

December 8, Sydney, NSW @ Liberty Hall*

December 10, Adelaide, SA @ Hindley St Music Hall*

*new date announcement, on sale Friday, September 18

 

MINISTRY GOODBYE EUROPE 2027 TOUR

April 2 Utrecht, NL @ Ronda

April 3 Saarbrücken, DE @ Garage

April 4 Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique

April 6 Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse

April 7 Dublin, IE @ 3Olympia

April 9 Nottingham, UK @ Rock City

April 10 London, UK @ Troxy

April 12 Paris, FR @ Bataclan

April 14 Madrid, ES @ La Riviera

April 15 Barcelona, ES @ Paral-lel

April 17 Lausanne, CH @ Docks

April 18 Munich, DE @ Tonhalle

April 19 Vienna, AT @ Gasometer

April 21 Prague, CZ @ Forum Karlín

April 22 Warsaw, PL @ Progresja

April 24 Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle

April 25 Hamburg, DE @ Grosse Freiheit 36

April 26 Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio

April 27 Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller

April 29 Stockholm, SE @ Fållan

May 1 Helsinki, FI @ House of Culture

ABOUT MINISTRY

Born in 1981 in Chicago, Ministry has been the lifetime passion project of founder Al Jourgensen, considered to be the pioneer of industrial music. In its early days, Ministry was identifiable by its heavy synth-pop material in line with the new sounds and technology that were being developed in the ‘80s. Ministry’s output began with four 12” singles on Wax Trax! Records in 1981 before the first LP With Sympathy in 1983 via Arista Records. As time progressed however, so did Ministry, quickly developing a harsher, and more stylized sound that the band soon became infamous for on seminal albums Twitch (1986), The Land of Rape and Honey (1988), and The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste (1989). With the release of Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs (1992), Ministry hit an all-time high in the mainstream musical realm and received its first Grammy nomination. In total, Ministry has been nominated for a Grammy award six times. Eight more albums would follow before an indefinite break in 2013, only to be unearthed again in 2018 with AmeriKKKant, continuing to reflect Jourgensen’s views on the frightening state of society and politics. The 2021 album Moral Hygiene marked a new creative era of Jourgensen and the band. It was followed by Ministry’s 16th studio album, HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES, released in 2024 as well as The Squirrely Years Revisited with reworked songs from the band’s synth pop era in 2025. Ministry’s final album, Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery) is set for release on October 30, 2026 via Cleopatra Records.

 

Find Ministry Online

Website: www.ministryband.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WeAreMinistry

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/WeAreMinistry

DARKEST HOUR RELEASE NEW ALBUM 'SUFFER DIVINE', SHARE "SALVATION" MUSIC VIDEO

Washington, D.C. metal veterans DARKEST HOUR have unleashed their latest full-length album, Suffer Divine, marking another milestone in the band's decades-long career. Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse) produced the album, which distills everything Darkest Hour loves about heavy music, from force to spirit. 

Guitarist Mike Schleibaum says, “‘Suffer Divine is a love letter to melodic death metal. While it stays true to our core sound, it also pushes the sound of our band forward with precision focus. It has so many dense layers; we’re very excited for listeners to get to know it and really dig into it. It’s a guitar-focused record for sure, and you really hear the heightened guitar approach Nico and I have been developing over the past few records. But I also love the lyrics, John’s vocal performance, Deal’s thunderous sound, and the insanity that is Travis Orbin’s drumming. Can’t believe it is finally out, jam it now, and make sure you crank it up loud!"

"Salvation" serves as the record's focus track and latest music video, highlighting the band's continued commitment to their signature blend of melodic aggression and hardcore intensity.

Watch video for “Salvation” Below:

Emerging from Washington, D.C.'s underground punk and hardcore scene in the mid-'90s, DARKEST HOUR forged a distinctive identity by combining the raw energy of hardcore with the speed and ferocity of thrash and melodic death metal. Their pioneering approach helped shape modern metalcore and established them as a key force in the New Wave of American Metal. 

Over the years, DARKEST HOUR have continued to push forward while retaining the intensity that first defined their music. Their catalog has earned both critical recognition and a dedicated fan base, with Deliver Us (2007), Eternal Return (2009), and Godless Prophets & the Migrant Flora (2017) all appearing on the Billboard charts. The band released its tenth studio album, Perpetual Terminal, in 2024.

That relentless approach remains central to the band's identity. New Noise Magazine has praised DARKEST HOUR for maneuvering "with an unrivaled level of dedication" as they continue developing their distinctive melodic fusion of heavy metal and hardcore. The publication also noted that, while remaining true to their punk-rock mentality, the band continues to embrace new methods of expression with each album. 

For vocalist John Henry, that longevity is rooted in something deeper than simply making music. 

"This has been such a constant in my life that I can't live without," Henry told New Noise. "Any time we ever felt dragged down, something would happen where we would write a song, or we would do a tour, and it'd be, like, okay, we can't stop. This is what we know. This is what we love, and we love doing it too much." 

With Suffer Divine, DARKEST HOUR continue their decades-long journey, delivering a new chapter in a career built on intensity, perseverance, and an unwillingness to stand still. "Salvation," the album's focus track, offers listeners a point of entry into the band's latest full-length effort, which continues their commitment to the uncompromising blend of melody, aggression, and hardcore intensity that has defined their sound.

DARKEST HOUR is:

John Henry – vocals
Mike Schleibaum – guitar
Nico Santora – guitar
Aaron Deal – bass
Travis Orbin – drums

Stream / Get Suffer Divine, click here: https://darkesthour.ffm.to/sufferdivine 

Solo Tour Dates:

November 10th at No Class in Cleveland, OH
November 11th at Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, IN

Darkest Hour & Fear Factory Tour:

November 12th at The Regency Live in Springfield, MO
November 13th at Wave in Wichita, KS
November 14th at Oriental Theater in Denver, CO
November 15th at Black Sheep in Co. Springs, CO
November 17th at Pub Station in Billings, MT
November 18th at The Newberry in Great Falls, MT
November 20th at El Corazon in Seattle, WA
November 21st at The Hawthorne Theatre in Portland, OR
November 22nd at Shrine Social Club in Boise, ID
November 24th at Strummers in Fresno, CA
November 25th at House of Blues in San Diego, CA
November 27th at The Glass House in Pomona, CA
November 28th at The Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, CA
November 29th at The Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, CA

Darkest Hour W Judiciary, & Eternal:

December 1st in Austin TX @ Come And Take It Live 
December 2nd in Dallas TX @ Trees
December 3rd in Lawrence KS @ Bottleneck
December 4th in Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club 
December 5th in Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room
December 6th in Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
December 7th in Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace 
December 8th in Montreal, QC @ Foufounes 

 

Darkest Hour W Judiciary, Nehemiah, Justifications: 

December 9th in Albany, NY @ Empire Underground 
December 10th in Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (Upstairs)
December 11th in Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus  
December 12th in Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power 
December 13th in Washington, DC @ Atlantis 
 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: https://linktr.ee/DarkestHour

gracie Shares Video for "Sucker"

Tooth & Nail Records singer/songwriter gracie released her new album Miss Misfortunately during the summer. Get it here. The album is also now available on vinyl at this location.

She shares the vampire rom com-themed video for "SUCKER." It will remind you of all your favorite classic teen flicks, set to an ebullient, bouncy, feel good melody. Watch it below.

"Y2K fans got together to embody all of our favorites — Scream, Twilight, theTeen Wolf series, Buffy — all to give you this seriously important message: Don’t be a 'Sucker,' gracie says.

If you need more gracie in your life — and let's be honest, who doesn't need more Gracie in their life? — check out her shimmering, vocal-forward cover of Michael Jackson's pop classic "Human Nature" here. It truly highlights her absolutely stunning voice.

More music, including holiday music, is on the way from gracie, so stay tuned.

gracie pens songs out of deep necessity. Her music holds the kind of truth usually only reserved for late-night conversations between lifelong friends. No subject is off the table. Instead, songwriting turns the key to unlock her heart, letting unfiltered feelings and raw recollections spill out on tape. She projects these emotions against a backdrop of artful alternative pop spiked with rock grit and indie intentionality. Embracing her most formative inspirations and pulling no punches, gracie steps into who she always endeavored to be as an artist.

"I'm not making music because I want to be successful; I'm making music because I have to," she affirms. "I need to tell an authentic story. Sonically, it's a collection of everything that’s influenced me. I'm ready to express so many thoughts I hadn’t been given permission to express before. The record is about being human, laughing at yourself, telling scary stories, and holding nothing back. It's who I am as an artist."

As a kid, music surrounded gracie. At five-years-old, she regularly performed home concerts for her family. She graduated from listening to Camp Rock and High School Musical to Céline Dion, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston and the likes. Along the way, she honed her voice through vocal lessons and filled journals with original songs. Watching a Taylor Swift thanksgiving special marked a pivotal turning point though. Within 15 minutes afterwards, she had crafted a song "Be Mine"—impressing her parents so much they burned it to CDs and she sold it to family and friends. By middle school, she had found herself on regular writing trips to Los Angeles, gaining invaluable experience. Simultaneously, her palette diversified and she obsessed over favorite bands, including Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Sleeping with Sirens, Pierce the Veil, and State Champs. 

Not long after getting married, the music told her where to go next. She had always wanted to address the aftershocks of a past brutal breakup, but she never had the forum to properly do so until now.

"This breakup was monumental in my life, and I held onto these ideas for years," she admits. "I had gotten with a new team in 2025, and everybody backed my vision. I decided to go back to how I felt and close the chapter of the story."

Throughout 2025, gracie collaborated closely with producer Austin Davis at his Nashville studio. Bonding over a mutual passion for early 2000's rock bands, they built a solid musical foundation and began working on Gracie's forthcoming album together.

Ultimately, though, gracie's songs might just mirror how you feel.

"Music has gotten me out of so many dark places in my life," she states.  "No matter the situation you're in, I hope to give you whatever you need, whether it’s healing, growth, or self-reflection...Maybe you'll see a part of yourself in it and feel less alone."

Jason Scott & The High Heat’s Cinematic “How to Get Away with Murder”

What happens when the pursuit of desire becomes more important than seeing the person behind it? Jason Scott & The High Heat explore that question in “How to Get Away with Murder,” a darkly satirical, cinematic music video that transforms a string of murders into a pointed commentary on modern dating culture, the illusion of intimacy and the consequences of mistaking access for connection. Watch the official music video BELOW.
 
As an investigation unfolds, one police officer finds himself drawn into a case that leads him to a woman hiding in plain sight — someone who understands exactly what her victims want and knows how to use it against them. Each encounter reveals the distance between desire and genuine connection, as the men pursuing her become so consumed by what they want that they fail to recognize the person in front of them. When the investigation ultimately turns back on the officer himself, the story challenges viewers to consider how well anyone can truly know another person when lust is doing all the looking.
 
Conceived by Jason Scott & The High Heat, “How to Get Away with Murder” pushes beyond the conventions of a traditional music video, using the tension and visual language of a thriller to examine the assumptions and blind spots that can shape modern relationships while also making a statement about domestic violence. Its mystery is as much psychological as it is criminal, confronting a culture where proximity can be mistaken for intimacy — and wanting someone can be confused with knowing them.
 
“I wrote the song well before the video ideas got tossed around. It’s a classic ‘did she, didn’t she, could she get away with it’ situation,” Scott offers. “Men are the worst, how much can one woman take, before she breaks? Maybe it’s a day dream, maybe there are bodies buried all along I40. Either way these losers might think twice if there were more acute consequences for bad behavior.”
 
Directed by Rahul Chakraborty, with creative direction by Ryan Magnani, the film brings the band’s original story to life through a performance-driven, narrative approach. Hailey Hart produced the project, with Easton Oliver serving as director of photography and Jordan Kinman leading production design. Dialogue was written by Shea Chakraborty, with costume design by Jessica Mayfield and visual effects, hair and makeup by Kadi Chase.
 
The cast includes Jeanette Sealy, Ben Hall, Jason Scott, Ryan Magnani, Tremaine Wade, Garrison Brown, Gabriel Mor, Kaylene Snarsky and Ashton Burn.
 
The song appears on the band’s September 18, 2026, Play Boy, their latest album for Leo33. Produced by Scott and Taylor Johnson, the 14-track collection finds Scott drawing on his spiritual upbringing and crisis of faith while examining love, human nature and the absurdities of American life through his signature blend of sharp-witted storytelling, country grit and rock-and-roll swagger. The record captures Scott fully embracing the band's irreverent spirit while continuing to explore the experiences and contradictions that shape his songwriting.

Kaitlin Butts' 'Hello, Honky Tonk' Out Now via Republic Records

Tulsa-born singer-songwriter Kaitlin Butts’ highly anticipated fourth studio album, Hello, Honky Tonk, is out now via Republic Records, alongside a new music video for “The Bartender” that offers a first look at the mini musical Butts has created to bring the album’s colorful cast of characters to life. Listen to Hello, Honky Tonk HERE. Watch “The Bartender” video BELOW and stay tuned for more details on the mini musical on the horizon.

“I always see my songs visually,” shares Butts. “When I’m writing, I’m not just thinking about the music, I’m seeing the characters and what’s happening in the room. With Hello, Honky Tonk, I wanted to bring every corner of that bar to life. A mini musical felt like the perfect way to let people step inside this world we’ve been creating and I can’t wait to share it.”

Named one of Rolling Stone’s most anticipated albums for 2026, Hello, Honky Tonk is a love letter to the honky tonks and nightlife that have shaped Butts’ life and career. Recorded in Nashville with producer Tofer Brown (Carter Faith, Willow Avalon, Little Big Town), the 14-track collection creates a world of its own, populated by the characters listeners might recognize from the dance floor, behind the bar or tucked away in the corner booth.
 
The new video for “The Bartender” brings that world into focus, offering a first glimpse of Butts’ larger creative vision for the album. Inspired in part by the vaudeville vignettes of Chicago and Disney World’s Country Bear Musical Jamboree, Hello, Honky Tonk unfolds like a musical set inside a neighborhood bar, where every character has a story and every night brings a new scene.
 
Co-written by Butts, Natalie Hemby and Brown, “The Bartender” pairs steel guitar with plenty of swagger as a mixologist lends an ear to those in need of a judgment-free confidant. The track features the baritone of TJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne on backing vocals, adding a sultry menace to the song’s portrait of the person behind the bar who knows everyone’s secrets.
 
“TJ’s voice was exactly how I pictured the bartender in my head. It’s got that deep richness that makes you feel like this man has heard every secret in town and isn’t gonna tell a soul,” shares Butts, cheekily adding. “I also love that we got to put one of the most masculine voices in country music on this track, who also happens to be one of the gayest.”

For Butts, the album’s concept grew from imagining all the characters and storylines unfolding inside one honky tonk, with each song offering another perspective on the nightlife that connects them.
 
“The thought behind the concept was how in Chicago, the character Roxie Hart is dreaming up what her show would look like and all the people in it,” says Butts. “I picture all of this happening at Skinny Dennis here in Nashville. These are all the different people in the room. There's the bar fight that's happening. There's the bad girl that just got off work. There's me being the entertainer. There are so many people that really love the nightlife. It’s a connector for people.”
 
And yet even as Butts honors the merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail and a line-up of surprisingly sassy and lovelorn teddy bears, the sound is pure country, folding in other influences ranging from Merle Haggard and Roger Miller to the Chicks and Miranda Lambert. And while Butts fantasizes about the lives of those who come to her virtual honky tonk, she hopes that fans walk out of it not just knowing her better, but themselves as well. 
 
“All these songs are very deeply personal to me, and I relate to them word for word,” she says. “But my intention is never just to be relatable. I hope people find their own lives within the whole thing.” She hopes fans walk away not only knowing her better, but recognizing themselves in the songs—and,  like any good night out at the honky tonk, having a good time. After spending some time in darker corners on previous albums, Butts is ready to kick up her heels. “I'm excited to get to perform these songs and have a lot of fun on stage.”

The album arrives on the heels of a whirlwind week for Butts with a flurry of appearances leading up to its release. She made her national television debut with a performance of “I Wanna Be Bad” on “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” while also stopping by LGBTQ+ nightlife favorites Flaming Saddles and Pieces Drag Bar. Butts celebrated the album with a release show at Lucinda’s in New York City on Tuesday, Oct. 27, before returning to Nashville for a sold-out performance at Skinny Dennis on Thursday, Oct. 29, the very honky tonk that helped inspire the album’s world.
 
With Hello, Honky Tonk, Butts builds on the momentum of her critically acclaimed 2024 album Roadrunner!, a bold reimagining inspired by Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! The album landed on numerous year-end best-of lists and featured her viral anthem “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead To Me),” which has amassed more than 157 million TikTok views and 67 million global streams.

Butts will continue celebrating Hello, Honky Tonk with her Hello, Honky Tonk Live and In Person Tour, with December dates in Texas and Oklahoma. Tickets are available at kaitlinbutts.com.

HELLO, HONKY TONK LIVE AND IN PERSON TOUR DATES
Dec. 10 — College Station, TX — Harry’s Northgate
Dec. 11 — Helotes, TX — Floore’s Country Store
Dec. 12 — Corpus Christi, TX — Brewster Street Ice House
Dec. 17 — Oklahoma City, OK — Tower Theatre
Dec. 18 — Fort Worth, TX — Billy Bob’s Texas

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

DUSTIN LYNCH WIPES THE SLATE CLEAN WITH SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM OUT NOW

MULTI-PLATINUM, 10x #1 hitmaker Dustin Lynch releases his seventh studio album, Clean Slate, available everywhere via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Across 12 tracks, Lynch navigates love, heartbreak, second chances and the hard-earned perspective that comes with time, delivering a collection that balances the energy of his signature country sound with some of his most vulnerable storytelling to date. Listen BELOW.

At the heart of the album is its aching title track, “Clean Slate,” a deeply personal reflection on losing your way and wondering whether it's too late to find your way back. Building slowly around a hurt he can't quite explain, Lynch inhabits the mind of a wide-eyed desperado who has spent too long giving his angels the cold shoulder. As the arrangement swells, so does the weight of everything he's been carrying, searching for somewhere safe to land and the possibility that his past doesn't have to determine his future.

Written by Johnny Simpson, Jeremy Dussolliet, Tim Sommers, James Abrahart and Jackson Foote, and produced by Ross Copperman, “Clean Slate” gives the album its name and its emotional center. More than a promise of a fresh start, the song confronts the difficult space between who you've become and who you still hope to be.

“There's something compelling about the idea of a clean slate that signifies and promises a new chapter. I think we've all had moments where we look at our lives and wonder how we got to where we are,” shares Lynch. “What I love about this song is that it is a hard look in the mirror.That felt like the right message to build this album around.”

While the title track carries the album's emotional weight, Clean Slate moves through the full spectrum of relationships and experiences that have shaped Lynch's life and music. The road-tested, high-energy “Made In A Bottle” finds him chasing relief from a lost love one bar at a time, while “How You Been,” his up-tempo collaboration with Ashley Cooke, revisits a summer romance through a phone call that brings every memory rushing back. Lynch has described the duet as a second chapter to his 4X PLATINUM smash “Thinking ’Bout You.”

Elsewhere, “One Tennessee” brings a fiery vocal performance, while “Built Us A Life” and “Old Man Knows” add to the album's reflections on love, experience and the passage of time. The collection closes with “Home To You,” a collaboration with electronic duo MC4D that brings a dance-driven finish to an album rooted in Lynch's country foundation.

Lynch worked with an extensive roster of Nashville songwriters and musicians on the project, contributing to eight of its 12 tracks alongside collaborators including Zach Crowell, Justin Ebach, Josh Thompson, Jameson Rodgers, Brent Anderson, Hunter Phelps, Ben Johnson and John Byron. Production duties are shared by Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell and Austin Shawn, with MC4D producing the album's closing track. Together, they bring a mix of live-band energy, modern country production and electronic influences to a collection that reflects the different sides of Lynch's musical identity.

Clean Slate arrives as Lynch continues to build on a career spanning 10 No. 1 hits, four Top 5 albums, 12 RIAA-certified singles and more than 5 BILLION cumulative global streams. Earlier this year, he celebrated those milestones with Setlist Staples - 10 #1's, a collection of his decade-plus run of Country radio chart-toppers, alongside new RIAA certifications for “Small Town Boy” (5X PLATINUM), “Thinking ’Bout You” (4X PLATINUM), “Ridin’ Roads” (2X PLATINUM) and “Chevrolet (feat. Jelly Roll)” (PLATINUM).

With Clean Slate, Lynch adds another chapter to a catalog built on lasting hits, bringing the stories, sounds and experiences of where he's been into sharper focus as he looks toward what's next.