Out Now From Mors Principium Est

September 28, 2025

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST's long awaited ninth studio album, Darkness Invisible, is released via Perception, an imprint of Reigning Phoenix Music. The Finnish act return with their beloved melodic death embrace instilled with razor-sharp riffing, sweeping orchestration, melancholic harmonies, and relentless rhythmic precision - topped by Ville Viljanen’s unmistakable vocals.

Darkness Invisible saw MORS PRICIPIUM EST once again self-record at Ansa Studio (Ulvila, Finland); Jens Bogren mixed and Tony Lindgren mastered the ten new tracks (plus CD / digital bonus song) at Örebro, Sweden’s Fascination Street Studios (AMORPHIS, SEPULTURA, KREATOR etc.). Alvaro Valverde Fernandez was hired to create artwork and layout.

Darkness Invisible expands MPE's horizons while retaining the sonic quality that has seen the band gain such a steadfast appeal. Compelling arrangements convey greater cinematic soundscapes, ambient passages bring dynamic intrigue and textural layers provide, be it often subtle, enhancements of power.

"Of Death" introduces Darkness Invisible in a melodic glory. The enshrouding darkness traverses between delving into the depths and soaring with a majestic quality. "Monuments" is a highly thrilling offering that strikes a resonating chord through alluring progressions and captivating instrumental layers. The uplifting quality is inescapable, though the shadowy plains are not entirely left behind.

Orchestral strings build anticipation before the monster within "Beyond The Horizon" explodes into life. This high-octane onslaught of technical riffs perfectly satisfies any cravings for increased intensity. "In Sleep There Is Peace" charges forth at full pelt into deafening attacks of riffs and emotively charged melodic moments. The theatricality of "All Life is Evil" is revealed from the intricate textural details, to the Gothic choir chants and curiously inviting dissonance.

About MORS PRINCIPIUM EST
Over the course of seven original studio albums, MORS PRICIPIUM EST refined their modern approach to melodic death metal again and again. Members came and gone, but their music remained untouched: razor-sharp riffing, sweeping orchestration, melancholic harmonies, and relentless rhythmic precision - topped by Ville Viljanen’s unmistakable vocals.

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST were founded in Pori in 1999 and are one of the longest serving Finnish melodic death metal bands. With frontman Viljanen being the most stable members, the present quintet survived several line-up changes before original members and guitarists Jori Haukio and Jarkko Kokko returned to MPE and already took part in recording their latest offering Liberate The Unborn Inhumanity [2022]. Also contributing to these refreshing re-recordings from their early years were former bassist Teemu Heinola and drummer Marko Tommila. A statement to honour the group’s history and to celebrate the freshly motivated line-up, which is now set to blast out their ninth album titled Darkness Invisible on September 26, 2025 through new label home PERCEPTION.

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST are:
Ville Viljanen | vocals
Jori Haukio | guitars, programming
Jarkko Kokko | guitars
Teemu Heinola | bass
Marko Tommila | drums

CLAWFINGER New Video Single "Ball & Chain"; From the upcoming Album 'Before We All Die'

September 14, 2025

After an 18-year silence on the album front, CLAWFINGER are finally back – louder, sharper, and more defiant than ever! Known for their pioneering fusion of metal, rap, and unflinching social commentary, the Swedish-Norwegian powerhouse returns with their brand new record, Before We All Die, that will rekindle the fire which made them one of Europe’s most groundbreaking crossover acts. This long-awaited comeback marks not just a return, but a reinvention – proof that true intensity never fades.

Before We All Die arrives February 20, 2026 on PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.

The first album appetizer "Scum" (listen here) debuted July 2nd and managed to cross the threshold of 100k streams within 2 weeks, a great start after a long absence. Even with a recent live performance of their hit 'Biggest & Best' currently going viral on Instagram, CLAWFINGER are being rediscovered by a new generation of metal fans — showing that their music remains as powerful and relevant as ever, nearly two decades after their last album. Now, CLAWFINGER strike back with their new single "Ball & Chain"!

With "Ball & Chain", the band unleashes a track that fuses relentless riffs and raw energy with frontman Zak Tell’s unflinching honesty. The single, captured in a fiery live video from this summer’s festival stages, reflects on identity, change, and the struggle to find meaning in a chaotic world — all with the band’s trademark mix of power, grit, and tongue-in-cheek self-awareness. It’s CLAWFINGER at their most direct and human: heavy, urgent, and impossible to ignore.

Listen to "Ball & Chain": https://clawfinger.rpm.link/ballPR

Watch the video clip below.

Loud, furious, darkly humorous and brutally honest, CLAWFINGER’s Before We All Die is everything you forgot you needed - and exactly what you'd expect from a band that never cared much for subtlety.

“This isn’t about finding peace,” Zak says. “It’s about telling the truth - even when it’s ugly. Especially then.”

From environmental collapse to political hypocrisy, personal disillusionment to collective denial, this is CLAWFINGER at full volume - still pissed off, still sharp as ever, and still refusing to shut up while the world pretends it’s all fine.

“This album is part protest, part therapy, and part middle finger,” the band adds. “We’re not offering solutions. We’re screaming because silence is surrender.”

About CLAWFINGER

CLAWFINGER are considered pioneers of European rap-metal. Formed in Stockholm in the early 1990s, the Swedish-Norwegian band made an explosive debut with Deaf Dumb Blind [1993], blending aggressive guitar riffs with politically charged lyrics and rap vocals. The album sold over 600,000 copies worldwide - more than 250,000 in Germany alone - and won a Swedish Grammis award in the hardrock/metal category.

CLAWFINGER’s follow-up Use Your Brain [1995] continued their success with chart placements across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden. Over the years, they released seven studio albums including A Whole Lot Of Nothing, Zeros & Heroes, Hate Yourself With Style, and Life Will Kill You, selling over 1.5 million records worldwide.

Known for their direct, riff-driven sound and strong political stance, CLAWFINGER address topics such as racism, political delusion, drug policy, environmental destruction, and social inequality. In the 1990s, they toured intensively with acts like ALICE IN CHAINS, MEGADETH and FAITH NO MORE and appeared at major festivals including Rock am Ring, Roskilde, and Monsters of Rock in South America.

After a brief hiatus, the band returned in 2014 and has since released new singles like "Save Our Souls" [2017] and "Environmental Patients" [2022]. In 2025, CLAWFINGER signed a new label deal with PERCEPTION, with more music on the way - still as loud, sharp, and uncompromising as ever.

CLAWFINGER are:

Zak Tell | vocals

Jocke Skog | guitar, keyboards

Bård Torstensen | guitars

André Skaug | bass

Micke Dahlén | drums

More on CLAWFINGER:

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MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Unleash Uncompromising New Single "All Life Is Evil'

September 12, 2025

While they’re taking the final step into the depth of Darkness Invisible, Finnish melodic death metal legends MORS PRINCIPIUM EST strike again with their new single "All Life Is Evil." Musically also marching towards an imaginary abyss in a highly majestic way, the song is taken from the group’s ninth studio album, which will finally be unleashed in two weeks, on September 26, 2025, through PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.

Unapologetically vicious yet intricately melodic, "All Life Is Evil" pushes MORS PRINCIPIUM EST’s signature sound to its most uncompromising extreme: this is a relentless storm of apocalyptic riffing, soaring lead work, and lyrical nihilism. With "All Life Is Evil," the band make a definitive statement: in their world, beauty and brutality walk hand in hand.

“‘All Life Is Evil’ is about facing the void without flinching. It’s pure and raw, built on everything MPE stands for: heaviness, melody, and absolute conviction. We wanted a song that leaves no room for compromise,” they state.

Stream or download "All Life Is Evil" here: https://mpe.rpm.link/aliePR

Pre-order/pre-save Darkness Invisible: https://mpe.rpm.link/darknessinvisiblePR

Darkness Invisible was recorded at Ansa Studio in Finland and mixed by Jens Bogren and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. The album record blends razor-sharp riffing, sweeping orchestration, and Ville Viljanen’s unmistakable vocals with a more cinematic and emotionally dynamic sound.

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IRON SAVIOR Conclude Reforged Album Trilogy With Spectacular Machine World Chapter

August 26, 2025

While fans of German heavy/power metal flagship IRON SAVIOR are eagerly waiting for new tunes to descend from space, the band shorten the wait with Reforged - Machine World, a 16-track opus honouring their early career steps, coming out through PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music today. Concluding the group’s three-part Reforged series, the new double album makes selected older tracks shine in new splendour and is garnished by a cover version of JUDAS PRIEST’s "Starbreaker." Get your copy [digipak-CD or vinyl including alternative artwork] & stream it here:
https://ironsavior.rpm.link/machineworldPR

Band leader Piet Sielck (vocals, guitars) states: “We’re absolutely happy to bring back these songs to your attention - all polished up and ready for the next decades. With this last “Reforged” album, almost all songs from our Noise Records era are available again physically. All aboard, see you on the road!”

IRON SAVIOR are:
Piet Sielck | vocals, guitars
Joachim Küstner | guitars
Patrick Opitz | bass
Patrick Klose | drums

Toronto’s most determined and hardest‑working power trio, DANKO JONES, let out a mighty roar in Leo Rising

August 20, 2025

Toronto’s most determined and hardest‑working power trio, DANKO JONES, let out a mighty roar in Leo Rising, an eleven-track masterclass in sweat-soaked, no-nonsense rock ’n’ roll. The album – produced to red‑hot perfection by long‑time collaborator Eric Ratz – lands on 21 November 2025 via Perception - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music and Sonic Unyon (for Canada).

“You know the sound every kid makes with their mouth when they play air guitar?”Danko asks. “That’s still the sound I want to put on every album we make. If we can come close to that sound, that’s an album worth releasing. Eric Ratz produced this album and he knows this about me. I have complete faith in the guitar tones he manages to capture. There weren’t any changes in recording. We still did it all apart from one another, like our previous two albums. JC recorded in Finland, Rich flew in from Prince Edward Island to Toronto to record his drums, and I worked with Eric in Toronto on guitars and vocals.”

Leo Rising is another triumph from one of the most consistent bands in the business. Above all, it showcases the fizzing, electrified chemistry between the three members of this explosive powerhouse. Operating as a stable and harmonious unit since 2013, DANKO JONES join forces on stage every night, united in their love for riffs, melodies, and a raucous, sweat-drenched good fucking time.

“This is the line-up I wish we had from the start,” Danko concludes. “I’m not just saying that because time has already proven it. First and foremost, we all get along with each other onstage and offstage. The mood is always light and nobody’s ego gets in the way. When it comes to writing and recording, we are all on the same page and we service the songs, always!”

Leo Rising may just be the most uplifting and inspirational DANKO JONES album to date. A thunderous display of high octane guitar-driven rock awaits, from the thrill seeking opener "What You Need" to the blues infused seductive delight, "Too Slick For Love". Also lying in wait on Leo Rising is the power-pop hit "Everyday Is Saturday Night" which brings the party vibes with a catchy lyrical hook you'll find yourself repeating everyday of the week. "It's A Celebration" sees the energy continue flowing with fiery rhythms across the dynamic track. Unafraid to reveal a grittier side as the distortion is turned up a notch, the sleaze-metal leaning "Pretty Stuff" is followed by the edgy "Gotta Let It Go".

About DANKO JONES:
Every time someone announces the death of rock ‘n’ roll, Canada’s most incendiary power trio roll with the punches and keep rocking with maximum commitment to the cause. DANKO JONES are a three-piece rock ‘n’ roll band from Toronto. They never sleep. They sweat blood. And they are keeping rock alive by doing it better than anyone else.

On duty since 1996, these unstoppable road-hogs have devoted their lives to rousing the people with blistering, no-bullshit, all-action rock. They have rallied a global army of rock-hungry fans, and blown them away with a steady stream of explosive, anthem-packed albums and an absurd number of live shows. From early underground smashes like We Sweat Blood [2003] and Sleep Is The Enemy [2006], to the band’s recent, triumphant triumvirate of A Rock Supreme [2019], Power Trio [2021] and Electric Sounds [2023], DANKO JONES have been a relentless force for rock ‘n’ roll good, both in the studio and on the road. And they have absolutely no intention of stopping.

“You know what? I like the routine of recording, touring, writing, and repeat,” states singer/guitarist, Danko Jones himself. “I can do that till I’m dead! It may sound boring, but it’s so hard for a band to achieve. I don’t take this lightly. Also, it’s a page out of the MOTÖRHEAD handbook so it works! Since “Electric Sounds” we’ve been touring and touring. We managed to play in Mexico and Greece for the first time, and we even played Prince Edward Island, a province in Canada we’d never been to before. Other than that, it’s been a life of gigs and writing more songs to play more gigs!”

Proving that their time was well-spent, Danko, bassist John Calabrese and drummer Rich Knox have conjured yet another blazing banquet of nourishing rock goodness on their 12th studio record, due for release later this year.

DANKO JONES are:
Danko Jones | vocals, guitars
John Calabrese | bass
Rich Knox | drums

Siena Root - Made In KuBa

August 11, 2025

SIENA ROOT's signature analogue sound and enthralling storytelling await in the forthcoming Made In KuBa. The Swedish quartet’s new double live album is scheduled to release worldwide on October 3, 2025, via Perception - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.

Recorded over three intimate nights in March 2024 at Germany’s legendary Kulturbahnhof (KuBa) in Jena, the release picks up where 2011’s Root Jam left off. SIENA ROOT's commitment to an authentic sound created 'in the moment' is evident across this new offering. "Coincidence & Fate" is a captivating introduction to Made In KuBa. The track showcases the quartet's warm ambient tones across organ, guitars and percussion, as well as Zubaida Solid's powerfully emotive vocals. The groove rhythm laden "Ridin' Slow", picks up the pace leaning further into fuzz and hard-rock influences. "Wishing For More" continues in the same vein with enchanting energy and a rock fueled spirit.

Indulging in the live experience, SIENA ROOT's improvisation and exploratory aspects are revealed through the dynamic journey across the track list. The calm and serene soundscape of "Mountain II" reveals and sultry atmospheric mood with a jazz influenced backdrop. Drawing from an array of styles is a key part of SIENA ROOT's creativity. In "We (We Are Them)", folk-esque touches appear amidst the instrumental layers that rise and fall in intensity. The dreamy yearning arising from "Keeper of the Flame" is enticing. "Tales of Independence" returns to the bright and colorful land of groove with an uplifting and up-tempo beat.

Otherworldly synths bring a psychedelic vibe to "In My Kitchen", alongside a mysterious and seductive edge. A darker, doomier side to SIENA ROOT's music arrives in "The Summer is Old", before giving way to a burst of sunshine in the form of a warm and magical sound. A vintage rock offering awaits in the playful "The Outlander". An ethereal quality is found in the haunting "Imaginary Borders" which soon erupts into a highly rhythmic, rock-led, progression. Made In KuBa reaches it's end with "Root Rock Pioneers". This finale builds anticipation with an interplay of guitars before the full band burst into life. It's a crowd-pleasing hit filled with riffs and wrapped up in a package of feel good rock 'n' roll.

About SIENA ROOT
SIENA ROOT is a band renowned for its vibrant spectrum of styles, standout guest collaborations, and unique interpretations of classic rock. With eight full-length studio albums, one double live album, and three 7” singles to their name, each release showcases the group’s evolving sound and artistic depth.

Touring extensively across Europe since the early 2000s, SIENA ROOT has crafted a wide range of genre-blending songs. Live performances are the lifeblood of the band—frequently joined by prominent guest musicians, their shows often evolve into wild, improvised sessions that inspire future studio work. Their live act is known for its uncompromising approach, powered by heavy vintage equipment few bands have the passion or strength to take on the road. During the recording of their live albums, they even brought a full-size multi-track tape recorder across Europe.

This relentless dedication sets SIENA ROOT apart. A concert experience with the band is dramatic and exciting—visually as well as emotionally. It's a dynamic root rock experience.

SIENA ROOT are:
Zubaida Solid | vocals, keys
Johan Borgström | guitars
Sam Riffer | bass
Love Forsberg | drums, percussion

GRAILKNIGHTS Unleash Unifying Title Track Of New Album Forever. New Album to Arrive on October 17, 2025 via PERCEPTION!

August 7, 2025

“Eternal guardians FOREVER!” Following their adrenaline-fuelled "Grail Gym" single, superheroic metal powerhouse GRAILKNIGHTS have unleashed the title track of their empowering new opus Forever, their first full-length release through PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. More guitar-driven than the quintet’s previous anthem, the mission of Forever can’t be missed: The bond between the GRAILKNIGHTS and their brave followers has never been stronger and will remain until the end of the galaxy and beyond!

“’"Forever’" is more to us than just the title song of our new album - it’s our anthem to what has grown between us and the Battlechoir - our loyal supporters," they comment. "Even now, it thunders with full force from the speakers, but we firmly believe: When we play it live and the Battlechoir joins in loudly, the song will unleash a whole new energy. These moments - when everything comes together and the hall is shaking - are the essence of what we love and why we do all of this."

Stream "Forever" now at: https://grailknights.rpm.link/foreversinglePR

Listen Below.

The band's new album Forever will be released on Friday, October 17, 2025, featuring twelve new hymns that build the seventh chapter of GRAILKNIGHTS’ glorious history (incl. "Necronomicon," "Grail Gym," "Forever" & a bold "Super Trouper" cover version). Secure your copy (excl. ticket & merch bundles etc.) & pre-save Forever now at: https://grailknights.rpm.link/foreverPR

Crafted at Sascha Paeth’s Pathway Studios, their sidekick Sebastian Khayat delivered maximally heroic cover artwork for GRAILKNIGHTS’ new record, which fans can finally hold their hands on at the beginning of the quintet’s forthcoming “Battle Of Metal” co-headline tour with ALL FOR METAL.

About GRAILKNIGHTS

If it’s on their 2004 debut album Across The Galaxy, its follow-ups Return To Castle Grailskull and Alliance or their tales of the past 15 years (Calling The Choir, Knightfall & Muscle Bound For Glory), GRAILKNIGHTS’ goal has remained the same - the Holy Grail must be returned to Grailham City! Their mission also led their flight path to stages around the globe, which they boldly dominated as headlining act and shared with acts such as SABATON, FEUERSCHWANZ, BROTHERS OF METAL and TWILIGHT FORCE among others, always supported by their brave fan base aka the Battlechoir.

During the years, some of these equally brave musicians have also lent their additional vocal support to the Hanover, Germany based squad: Tracks like "Turbo Boost [feat. FEUERSCHWANZ]" but especially "Pumping Iron Power," which was graced by SABATON’s Joakim Brodén, crafted additional intergalactic bondings between the band and metalheads worldwide, and saw GRAILKNIGHTS’ success numbers go through the roof with"Pumping Iron Power" recently hitting 15 million Spotify streams only.

Highly experienced in both studio and live battles, the superheroic metal group have faced and overcome several evil powers over time, and now they are set to oppose Dr. Skull in full length once again with their 7th adventure, followed by yet another journey across Europe. Joining forces with label family members ALL FOR METAL in autumn 2025, the “Battle Of Metal” can actually only end in another victory against all evil.

GRAILKNIGHTS are:

Sir Optimus Prime | vocals

Sovereign Storm | guitars, vocals

Count Cranium | guitars, vocals

Duncan MacLoud | bass, vocals

Lord Drumcules | drums

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SIENA ROOT Present New Live Single "OUTLANDER"

July 30, 2025

Stockholm’s pioneering “dynamic root rock” outfit SIENA ROOT proudly present their second single and video, "Outlander (live)", from their monumental double live album Made in KuBa, releasing October 3, 2025 on Perception – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.

The audio was recorded during the band’s legendary March 2024 performances at Germany’s Kulturbahnhof in Jena—with every note captured straight to tape, no overdubs, and no safety net. Completed by footage capturing SIENA ROOT where they feel most at home—on stage—"Outlander" bursts with analogue intensity. The result is unfiltered, immediate, and vivid: a sonic journey from shadow into light, full of organic tension.

As the band explains:
“‘Outlander’ was the first song we worked on for our A Dream Of Lasting Peace album. It was one of those songs that came to us in a very natural way. The lyrics paved the way for the common thread that the rest of the album’s tracks would come to follow. A big part of that was how everyone in the band contributed to the songwriting—something that really defined the creative process this time around. This live recording features the extra energy and tension that the song deserves.”

Watch the video Below.
Stream ‘Outlander (live)’: https://sienaroot.rpm.link/outlanderPR

The release follows the first single "Wishing For More (live)", and offers another glimpse into the sound and spirit of the upcoming live album Made in KuBa.

Pre-orders are live for double digipak CD and half-speed mastered black double vinyl editions for maximum analogue depth:
https://sienaroot.rpm.link/madeinkubaPR

About SIENA ROOT

SIENA ROOT is a band renowned for its vibrant spectrum of styles, standout guest collaborations, and unique interpretations of classic rock. With eight full-length studio albums, one double live album, and three 7” singles to their name, each release showcases the group’s evolving sound and artistic depth.

Touring extensively across Europe since the early 2000s, SIENA ROOT has crafted a wide range of genre-blending songs. Live performances are the lifeblood of the band—frequently joined by prominent guest musicians, their shows often evolve into wild, improvised sessions that inspire future studio work. Their live act is known for its uncompromising approach, powered by heavy vintage equipment few bands have the passion or strength to take on the road. During the recording of their live albums, they even brought a full-size multi-track tape recorder across Europe.

This relentless dedication sets SIENA ROOT apart. A concert experience with the band is dramatic and exciting, visually as well as emotionally. It's a dynamic root rock experience.

SIENA ROOT are:

Zubaida Solid | vocals, keys

Johan Borgström | guitars

Sam Riffer | bass

Love Forsberg | drums, percussion

More on SIENA ROOT:

sienaroot.com I Facebook I Instagram I Spotify I Apple Music

CLAWFINGER Return With New Album 'BEFORE WE ALL DIE' Out February 20, 2026 Via Perception

July 21, 2025

Before We All Die” CLAWFINGERs first studio album in 18 years, arrives February 20, 2026 on Perception. Loud, furious, darkly humorous and brutally honest, it's everything you forgot you needed — and exactly what you'd expect from a band that never cared much for subtlety.

“This isn’t about finding peace,” singer Zak Tell says. “It’s about telling the truth — even when it’s ugly. Especially then.”

From environmental collapse to political hypocrisy, personal disillusionment to collective denial, this is CLAWFINGER at full volume — still pissed off, still sharp as ever, and still refusing to shut up while the world pretends it’s all fine.

Already released, the single "Scum" sets the tone: zero tolerance for corrupt leadership, fake morality, or the rising tide of right-wing garbage. It’s not a love song — unless you really love rage and distortion.

“This album is part protest, part therapy, and part middle finger,” the band adds. “We’re not offering solutions. We’re screaming because silence is surrender”.

**Pre-save/Pre-order Before We All Die now: https://clawfinger.rpm.link/beforewealldie**

Watch/listen to ‘Scum’Below :

About CLAWFINGER

CLAWFINGER are considered pioneers of European rap-metal. Formed in Stockholm in the early 1990s, the Swedish-Norwegian band made an explosive debut with Deaf Dumb Blind (1993), blending aggressive guitar riffs with politically charged lyrics and rap vocals. The album sold over 600,000 copies worldwide – more than 250,000 in Germany alone – and won a Swedish Grammis award in the hardrock/metal category.

CLAWFINGER’s follow-up Use Your Brain [1995] continued their success with chart placements across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden. Over the years, they released seven studio albums including A Whole Lot Of Nothing, Zeros & Heroes, Hate Yourself With Style, and Life Will Kill You, selling over 1.5 million records worldwide.

CLAWFINGER are:

Zak Tell | vocals

Jocke Skog | guitar, keyboards

Bård Torstensen | guitars

André Skaug | bass

Micke Dahlén | drums

More on CLAWFINGER:

clawfinger.net | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Apple Music

CLAWFINGER Return With "Scum"

July 2, 2025

CLAWFINGER are back. Not to save the world, but to shout unapologetically while it burns. Their new single ‘Scum’ is a blistering punch of punk-rap fury - loud, raw, and seething with intent. It marks the return of the pioneering crossover band at their most direct, furious, and unfiltered in years.

“‘Scum’ is a raw, loud, and brutally honest punk rap anthem that goes straight for the throat,” says singer Zak Tell. “It’s aimed at the kind of guy who’s selfish, sexist, full of himself and somehow still talking. With sharp lyrics and a beat that hits like a punch, ‘Scum’ says what we’re all thinking about that one guy we all wish would just vanish from the face of the earth. It’s angry and it’s dark. If you’ve ever wanted to spit in someone’s face but lacked the upper-body strength or social permission, this song’s for you.”

"Scum" is out now via PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. Stream it on all platforms: https://clawfinger.rpm.link/newsongPR

Watch it Below.

The end is near. Let’s make it loud.

About CLAWFINGER

CLAWFINGER’s follow-up Use Your Brain (1995) continued their success with chart placements across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden. Over the years, they released seven studio albums including A Whole Lot of Nothing, Zeros & Heroes, Hate Yourself with Style, and Life Will Kill You, selling over 1.5 million records worldwide.

After a brief hiatus, the band returned in 2014 and has since released new singles like “Save Our Souls” (2017) and “Environmental Patients” (2022). In 2025, Clawfinger signed a new label deal with Perception, with more music on the way – still as loud, sharp, and uncompromising as ever.

CLAWFINGER are:

Zak Tell | vocals

Jocke Skog | guitar, keyboards

Bård Torstensen | guitars

André Skaug | bass

Micke Dahlén | drums

More on CLAWFINGER:

clawfinger.net | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Apple Music

IRON SAVIOR Unleash New Digital Single ‘Walls Of Fire (2025 Version)’ From Upcoming Double Album “Reforged - Machine World”

June 30, 2025

RON SAVIOR return with a powerful new take on their classic "Walls Of Fire," delivering the explosive energy of the original with modern production and renewed precision. Rigid riffs, driving rhythms and epic melodies make this re-recording a perfect fit alongside fan favourites like "Heavy Metal Never Dies" and "The Landing," proving once again why the Hamburg-based legends remain a cornerstone of the power metal scene.

Listen to "Walls Of Fire (2025 Version)" Below.

The track is taken from their upcoming double album Reforged - Machine World, the final chapter in the band’s celebrated “Reforged” series, featuring 15 reinterpreted tracks and a cover of JUDAS PRIEST’s "Starbreaker" - due out on August 22, 2025 on PERCEPTION, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music.

Album pre-orders and more info: https://ironsavior.rpm.link/machineworldPR

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Release Towering New Single "Monuments"

June 30, 2025

Melodic death metal icons MORS PRINCIPIUM EST erupt with their crushing new single "Monuments" and it’s a relentless display of aggression, precision, and dark melody taken from their ninth studio chapter. Already hailed as a fan and artist favourite across the metal scene, the track sets its sights high, backed by a legacy of 24 million Spotify plays across the band’s top ten songs. The next milestone is built on unshakable ground.

‘Monuments’ is out now on all digital platforms , Listen Below.

The track is taken from Darkness Invisible, the band’s long-awaited new album, out September 26, 2025 via PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. Recorded at Ansa Studio in Finland and mixed/mastered by Jens Bogren and Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden, the record blends razor-sharp riffing, sweeping orchestration, and Ville Viljanen’s unmistakable vocals with a more cinematic and emotionally dynamic sound.

Pre-order Darkness Invisible: https://mpe.rpm.link/darknessinvisiblePR

About MORS PRINCIPIUM EST

Over the course of seven original studio albums, MORS PRICIPIUM EST refined their modern approach to melodic death metal again and again. Members came and gone, but their music remained untouched: razor-sharp riffing, sweeping orchestration, melancholic harmonies, and relentless rhythmic precision - topped by Ville Viljanen’s unmistakable vocals.

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST were founded in Pori in 1999 and are one of the longest serving Finnish melodic death metal bands. With frontman Viljanen being the most stable members, the present quintet survived several line-up changes before original members and guitarists Jori Haukio and Jarkko Kokko returned to MPE and already took part in recording their latest offering “Liberate The Unborn Inhumanity” [2022]. Also contributing to these refreshing re-recordings from their early years were former bassist Teemu Heinola and drummer Marko Tommila. A statement to honour the group’s history and to celebrate the freshly motivated line-up, which is now set to blast out their ninth album titled Darkness Invisible on September 26, 2025 through new label home PERCEPTION.

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST are:
Ville Viljanen | vocals
Jori Haukio | guitars, programming
Jarkko Kokko | guitars
Teemu Heinola | bass
Marko Tommila | drums

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J.B.O. Make Fan Hearts Flutter With "Bussi"; Lyric Video For New Single Streaming

June 29, 2025

Summer, the season of love, has finally arrived! Comedy metal band J.B.O. doesn’t need to be asked twice to show their affection. Still riding high on the success of their beer-fuelled single "Ka-Fump!" and inspired by the start of the warm season, the quartet is back today, leaving plenty of... ahem... musical love bites with their new track "Bussi" (Southern German/Austrian slang for ‘Kiss’).

Introduced by a sweet accordion melody, the cozily seeming song starts on a romantic note before Vito, Hannes, Ralph and Wolfram pull out the big NDH guns and enter the second stage of their journey to their forthcoming album Haus Of The Rising Fun (January 9, 2026 via PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music). The single guides all friends of ‘true nonsense,’ who found their way out of the Franconian woods despite endlessly consuming "Ka-Fump!",straight into the next labyrinth, the world of Bavarian beer tents. Musically flirting with one of the most famous bands of all time, "Bussi" is nothing but an unrivalled minnesong which comes up with select mischievous quotes.

“‘Bussi’ is a pure love song and innocent as its title! That’s why we also wrote guiltless Bavarian lyrics although they’re not completely kosher... Well, Vito is a Bavarian-Franconian crossing anyway. Come on, don’t make a fuss!” add J.B.O.through rose-coloured glasses.

Watch the video below:
Stream "Bussi": https://jbo.rpm.link/bussiPR

About J.B.O.

Heavy guitars and German lyrics combined with Franconian sense for nonsense don’t work? Way off the mark! Since 1989, J.B.O. have multiply proven that they’re the real masters of comedy metal - over the course of 14 studio albums to be concrete. Additionally awarded with two gold records, the quartet are mostly known for covering hit songs by artists of different genres, giving them a unique twist through re-written lyrics with an extra portion of humour.

Their original tracks shouldn’t remain unnoticed nevertheless since they also popularise with not minor jocular lyrical content. Fan favourites such as Ein guter Tag zum Sterben" [‘A Good Day To Die’] are classics of the band’s repertoire and vital parts of each and every J.B.O. concert.

From die-hard old-school metalheads to families and kids and fans beyond the hard’n’heavy boundaries: Their wide range of musical inspiration has resulted in an equally varied amount of followers which sees J.B.O. unite all sorts of people under their multicoloured musical roof and especially in front of the stages, making them even more outstanding amidst the heavily crowded world of artists out there.

J.B.O. are:
Hannes “G. Laber” Holzmann | vocals, guitars
Veit “Vito C.” Kutzer | vocals, guitars
Ralph Bach | bass
Wolfram Kellner | drums

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SIENA ROOT Announce Eagerly-Awaited New Double Live Album 'Made In KuBa'. First Single & Video "Wishing For More (Live)" Out Now!

June 25, 2025

The ‘Dynamic Root Rock Experience’ remains the most fitting description of SIENA ROOT’s sound - and that’s exactly what the Swedish quartet’s new double live album, Made in KuBa, delivers. Out worldwide on October 3, 2025 via Perception - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music, the album is available to pre-order now.

Recorded over three intimate nights in March 2024 at Germany’s legendary Kulturbahnhof (KuBa) in Jena, the release picks up where 2011’s Root Jam left off, cranks the tape machines even harder, and continues the band’s commitment to authentic, audiophile sound.

The band’s signature jams are all here: rich in improvisation, dynamic contrasts, and sonic storytelling. To ensure the highest analogue fidelity, long-time sound engineer Ove Noring was brought in as tape operator to record the shows and track every note, jam and thunderous applause direct to tape - no overdubs, no studio tricks, just pure stage energy.
The first taste of the album, lead single "Wishing For More," captures the soulful tension and explosive chemistry that SIENA ROOT channel so effortlessly on stage.

It’s a track that leaves listeners, fittingly and indeed...wishing for more.
“‘Wishing For More’ was first recorded on the album “Far From The Sun” in 2008, as the rocking opening of the B-side. Through the years of touring we enjoyed to play the song and it developed a character of its own. The song became something more than the shuffle it originally was on the studio recording. We are so pleased to have captured this enchanted groove and energy live on tape.”

Watch the new live footage video below:
Stream "Wishing For More (live)": https://sienaroot.rpm.link/wishingPR

The SIENA ROOT quartet - anchored by founding members Sam Riffer (bass) and Love Forsberg (drums & percussion), and rounded out by Zubaida Solid (vocals & keys) and Johan Borgström (guitars) - welcomed guest musicians Erik Peterson on keys and Lisa Isaksson on flute to further enrich the performance on selected songs.

What sets Made in KuBa apart from other live albums is its uncompromising authenticity: a fully live, all-analogue recording with a set list crafted together with fans, featuring twelve tracks from across the band’s catalogue - none of them repeated from Root Jam. The result is not just a document of three unforgettable nights in Jena - it’s a fully immersive experience that bridges the space between stage and speaker. And this time, they’ve gone a step further: Made in KuBa was mastered at half-speed, a meticulous process that enhances the sonic depth of the vinyl version.
“Half-speed mastering is an old-school technique that vinyl lovers will recognize,”the band says. “It’s a delicate but complex process that makes “Made in KuBa” an even more three-dimensional listening experience - for you and for us.”
Wishing for more? Get it in full analogue glory. Pre-orders open today for classic black double vinyl (with artistic cut-out cover) and double digipak CD at https://sienaroot.rpm.link/madeinkubaPR

DANKO JONES - ANNOUNCE 12th STUDIO ALBUM LEO RISING

June 18, 2025

Toronto’s hardest‑working power trio, DANKO JONES, roar back with Leo Rising, an eleven-track masterclass in sweat-soaked, no-nonsense rock ’n’ roll. The album – produced to red‑hot perfection by long‑time collaborator Eric Ratz – lands on 21 November 2025 via Perception - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music and Sonic Unyon (for Canada). Pre‑orders, limited‑edition vinyl variants, and special merch bundles are available today at https://dankojones.rpm.link/leorisingPR

Following the rabid reception to opening salvo "What You Need" and party‑starting anthem "Everyday Is Saturday Night”, Leo Rising turns the dial past eleven with razor‑sharp riffs, thunderous rhythms and fist‑pumping hooks. Guitar legend Marty Friedman (MEGADETH, CACOPHONY) makes a blistering guest appearance on future single “Diamond in the Rough,” while other stand‑outs – from the priapic swagger of “Hot Fox” to the roof‑rattling “It’s a Celebration” – prove DANKO JONES are keeping rock alive by doing it better than anyone else.

“I like the routine of recording, touring, writing, repeat - I can do that till I’m dead,” grins front‑man Danko Jones and adds “It may sound boring, but it’s so hard for a band to achieve. I don’t take this lightly. Also, it’s a page out of the Motörhead handbook so it works! Leo Rising is another serving of peerless hard‑rock: bass, drums, guitar, vocals, no frills. Roll the windows down and crank it.”

John Calabrese laid down bass tracks from Finland, Rich Knox flew to Toronto to record drums, and Danko worked with producer Eric Ratz in the same city to capture vocals and guitars. Despite recording separately once again, the band’s chemistry is unmistakable. The result is pure DANKO JONES: tight, loud, and built for the stage. Leo Rising may be their most electrifying and uplifting record yet — a jolt of high-octane rock made for packed clubs, open highways, and everything in between.

IRON SAVIOR To Release Final Part Of “Reforged” Double Album Series, “Machine World,” on August 22, 2025

May 30, 2025

IRON SAVIOR are one of the dinosaurs in the scene as well as pioneers of the traditional power metal genre and can proudly look back at almost 30 years of history. Founded by Piet Sielck (guitars, vocals) in 1996, the Hamburg, Germany based band quickly established themselves with their energising mix of power metal and sci-fi driven lyrics. Especially fantasy inspired metalheads have always been in love with IRON SAVIOR’s early works which are built on a story about a spaceship carrying the band’s name and their popularity is unbroken. Iron Savior [ 1997], Unification and Interlude [both 1999], Dark Assault [2001], Condition Red [2002] and Battering Ram [2004] were bestsellers - until they ran out of stock.

In order to meet the demand, IRON SAVIOR -- now consisting of Sielck, guitarist Joachim Küstner and a rhythm section powered by Patrick Klose (drums) and latest member Patrick Opitz (bass) -- didn’t only re-record the material from their Noise Records years (1997-2004), they even added an additional doze of enthusiasm to the original songs. Part 1 and 2 of these session have been received enormously well from fans, that’s why the group are even prouder to announce the release of the concluding third part of their legacy worshipping Reforged series today.

Due out on August 22, 2025, Reforged - Machine World features reinterpreted songs as well as a cover version of JUDAS PRIEST’s "Starbreaker," skillfully bridging to IRON SAVIOR’s old tradition of frequently paying tribute to the ‘metal gods.’ The new 2CD/LP marks the quartet’s debut release at their new label home PERCEPTION, the promising new division of Reigning Phoenix Music, where they (re-)unite with other well-known acts such as DANKO JONES, GRAILKNIGHTS, J.B.O., and SERIOUS BLACK among others. The 16 included tracks were recorded and produced at Powerhouse Studio Hamburg by frontman Sielck, who additionally took care of mixing, mastering and artwork/layout of the album.

Band leader Piet Sielck comments: “After collaborating with Nils Wasko and Jochen Richert [managing director] at AFM Records, I didn’t have to think twice when it came to deciding about a new partner. Continuing success, chart entries and three satisfied parties - band, fans and label - are more than enough reasons to follow the two of them to PERCEPTION and the Reigning Phoenix Music family. Onwards to at least 15 more years of this fruitful union!”

Label strategist Wasko adds: “We’re really thankful for IRON SAVIOR’s trust, and we’re equally happy to continue working with Piet and his fellow men at PERCEPTION. Having a collaborative long-term plan, IRON SAVIOR are only warming up, and we’re extremely confident to reach new extragalactic spheres together, with their final 'Reforged' chapter blasting off on the journey to their next original studio album. Power and melodic metal maniacs, go aboard!”

Pre-order/pre-save Reforged - Machine World: https://ironsavior.rpm.link/machineworldPR

Today’s announcement is supported by the first appetizer of the ‘upgraded’ album, "Eye Of The World [2025 Version]," which can originally be found on IRON SAVIOR’s 2001 effort, Dark Assault.

“I was just never happy with this song. Somehow it didn't really take off. But the new version is an absolute hit and is now even being released as the first single,” comments Sielck.

Convince yourselves and stream it here: https://ironsavior.rpm.link/eyePR

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST To Release 9th Studio Album, 'Darkness Invisible,' Through PERCEPTION

May 22, 2025

Finnish melodic death stalwarts MORS PRINCIPIUM EST announce their long-awaited ninth studio album, Darkness Invisible. Officially signed to PERCEPTION, the latest imprint of Reigning Phoenix Music, the band will once again embrace listeners with razor-sharp riffing, sweeping orchestration, melancholic harmonies, and relentless rhythmic precision - topped by Ville Viljanen’s unmistakable vocals.

Viljanen comments: “Joining PERCEPTION marks a powerful new chapter for us. We’re proud to be part of a label family that houses so many legendary titans. With their support, we’re ready to unleash our most furious, blistering and ambitious work yet. The future burns bright, shrouded in “Darkness Invisible.””

“Throughout their career, MORS PRINCIPIUM EST have kept impressing me and the rest of the metal world with solid melodic death of the faster kind. Although they’ve never been the most active live band, they succeed in growing their following with each of their releases what underlines the masterfulness of their craft additionally...and in this case, ‘[Of] Death’ is really just the beginning. Welcome to PERCEPTION!” states label strategist Nils Wasko.

MPE are also not stingy with details above all: Darkness Invisible will finally be unleashed upon the world on September 26, 2025, and was once again self-recorded at Ansa Studio (Ulvila, Finland); Jens Bogren mixed and Tony Lindgren mastered the ten new tracks (plus CD / digital bonus song) at Örebro, Sweden’s Fascination Street Studios (AMORPHIS, SEPULTURA, KREATOR etc.). Alvaro Valverde Fernandez was hired to create artwork and layout.

Pre-order your copy: https://mpe.rpm.link/darknessinvisiblePR

Despite delivering MPE’s much-loved trademark elements, Darkness Invisible is not content to simply revisit old formulas, but it expands upon them: the arrangements are more cinematic than ever, layered with subtle electronic textures, ambient passages, and dynamic shifts that mirror the emotional weight carried within the lyrics - and the result is a work that feels both cathartic and devastating.

First single "Of Death," also the opening track of their new record, a bone-shattering yet enormously melodic piece with a darkly majestic chorus, can be heard below:

About MORS PRINCIPIUM EST

Over the course of seven original studio albums, MORS PRICIPIUM EST refined their modern approach to melodic death metal again and again. Members came and gone, but their music remained untouched: razor-sharp riffing, sweeping orchestration, melancholic harmonies, and relentless rhythmic precision - topped by Ville Viljanen’s unmistakable vocals.

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST were founded in Pori in 1999 and are one of the longest serving Finnish melodic death metal bands. With frontman Viljanen being the most stable members, the present quintet survived several line-up changes before original members and guitarists Jori Haukio and Jarkko Kokko returned to MPE and already took part in recording their latest offering Liberate The Unborn Inhumanity [2022]. Also contributing to these refreshing re-recordings from their early years were former bassist Teemu Heinola and drummer Marko Tommila. A statement to honour the group’s history and to celebrate the freshly motivated line-up, which is now set to blast out their ninth album titled Darkness Invisible on September 26, 2025 through new label home PERCEPTION.

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST are:
Ville Viljanen | vocals
Jori Haukio | guitars, programming
Jarkko Kokko | guitars
Teemu Heinola | bass
Marko Tommila | drums

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J.B.O. Embark On Adventurous Hike Through Franconian Woods In "Ka-Fump!" Music Video

May 21, 2025

J.B.O. the self-proclaimed ‘defenders of nonsense,’ serve the first slug from their upcoming album Haus Of The Rising Fun today. Living in a world turning faster than you can even follow, the Franconians look back on the ‘good ol’ times’ with their single "Ka-Fump!," which invites fans to the band’s new record, due out on January 9, 2026 through new label partner PERCEPTION. The song originates in Shania Twain’s world-wide known track "Ka-Ching!" but comes along in a unique pink wrapping as it can only be created by J.B.O.

They rejoice: “‘Ka-Fump!’ In neo-German, the opening sound of a beer bottle would be described as ‘satisfying.’ We’ve reflected on why it is like that and which emotions it provokes, resulting in the lyrics of this song. Or as we’re used to say in Franconia: ‘Let’s go and have a party!’”

The accompanying music video guides the audience deep into Franconian undergrowth where the group -- Veit, Hannes, Ralph & Wolfram -- have embarked on an almost endless quest for well-deserved after-work beers. At the end of this adventurous trip, J.B.O. are finally rewarded by the Holy Hop Grail - presented by a very special guest. Who that is? Find out below:

Stream the single: https://jbo.rpm.link/kafumpPR

The creational period of J.B.O.’s ‘pink light district’ opus is almost over, and more details can be expected very soon. Until then: cheers!

About J.B.O.

Heavy guitars and German lyrics combined with Franconian sense for nonsense don’t work? Way off the mark! Since 1989, J.B.O. have multiply proven that they’re the real masters of comedy metal - over the course of 14 studio albums to be concrete. Additionally awarded with two gold records, the quartet are mostly known for covering hit songs by artists of different genres, giving them a unique twist through re-written lyrics with an extra portion of humour.

Their original tracks shouldn’t remain unnoticed nevertheless since they also popularise with not minor jocular lyrical content. Fan favourites such as "Ein guter Tag zum Sterben"[‘A Good Day To Die’] are classics of the band’s repertoire and vital parts of each and every J.B.O. concert.

From die-hard old-school metalheads to families and kids and fans beyond the hard’n’heavy boundaries: Their wide range of musical inspiration has resulted in an equally varied amount of followers which sees J.B.O. unite all sorts of people under their multicoloured musical roof and especially in front of the stages, making them even more outstanding amidst the heavily crowded world of artists out there.

J.B.O. are:
Hannes “G. Laber” Holzmann | vocals, guitars
Veit “Vito C.” Kutzer | vocals, guitars
Ralph Bach | bass
Wolfram Kellner | drums

More on J.B.O.:
jbo.de | Facebook | Instagram | Threads | TikTok | Bluesky | Mastodon
YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | jbo-fans.de

About PERCEPTION

PERCEPTION is the latest label imprint of Reigning Phoenix Music. Following the successful addition of ROAR, a sub-label dedicated to emerging talents and artists, PERCEPTION is set to provide a strong foundation for regionally and stylistically leading bands with high growth potential.

Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme and hard music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists by offering best services and practices in the industry. Reigning Phoenix Music’s paramount goal is to help the artists amplify their music and talent to a winning formula for success. The label recently opened a new office in London, UK.

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