Gavin Adcock Releases “Rockstar Life,” Reveals Cities for Album Release Shows

September 18, 2026

Georgia native Gavin Adcock, dubbed “a modern-day outlaw” by American Songwriter and “one of country music’s most buzzed-about artists” by Billboard, continues building the buzz surrounding his third studio album with his second song released in four days. On the heels of Tuesday’s surprise drop, “Through With Me,” Adcock is doubling up, today releasing track nine off his upcoming project, The Day I Hang It Up, due October 2. Listen to “Rockstar Life” now, HERE.

Written by Matt Roy, “Rockstar Life” finds the singer reflecting on the lifestyle of a traveling musician, and remarking “Startin’ to think that this rockstar life / Wasn’t made for a country boy.”

Adcock recently invited fans to vote on which city they wanted to see host his album release shows. The overwhelming response led the singer to choose two cities: Studio at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, TX on Oct. 5 and The Eastern in Atlanta, GA on Oct. 8. To celebrate the title of the 18th track on the album, “18,” tickets will cost just $18 and will go on-sale today at 12 p.m. local time HERE for Dallas and HERE for Atlanta, respectively.

A proven must-see live performer, Adcock has sold out venues coast to coast across multiple headline tours, including the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: Gavin Adcock, Actin’ Up Again (Again) Tour and Need To Tour. Most recently, he joined Morgan Wallen for select dates on both legs of Wallen’s 2025 and 2026 tours, earning explosive responses from audiences nationwide.

To purchase tour tickets or to pre-order limited edition vinyl, visit GavinAdcockMusic.com.

The Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026
Sep 19 || Round Rock, Texas || Round Rock Amp %
Sep 24 || Baton Rouge, La. || Raising Cane's River Center Arena * %
Sep 25 || Oxford, Miss. || SJB Pavilion * %

Oct 15 || Macon, Ga. || Atrium Health Amphitheater > %
Oct 16 || Birmingham, Ala. || Coca-Cola Amphitheater > %
Oct 17 || Little Rock, Ark. || First Security Amphitheater > %
Oct 22 || Fishers, Ind. || Fishers Event Center $ ^
Oct 23 || Knoxville, Tenn. || Knoxville Civic Coliseum $ ^
Oct 24 || Cary, N.C. || Koka Booth Amphitheatre $ ^
Oct 29 || Charlotte, N.C. || Bojangles Coliseum > %
Oct 30 ||Savannah, Ga. || Enmarket Arena > %
Oct 31 || Estero, Fla. || Hertz Arena > %

Nov 6 || Boston, Mass. || MGM Music Hall at Fenway > %
Nov 7 || Reading, Penn. || Santander Arena > %
Nov 13 || Detroit, Mich. || Masonic Temple Theatre > %
Nov 14 || Grand Rapids, Mich. || Van Andel Arena > %

Dec 10 || Las Vegas, Nev. || The Theater at Virgin Hotels !

Opener denotations:
$: Pecos & The Rooftops
*: Corey Kent
^: Tyler Nance
#: Jake Worthington
%: The Creekers
>: Braxton Keith
!: Mack Geiger

CRAIG MORGAN’S UPCOMING ALBUM MY COUNTRY CELEBRATES THE HEART, SOUL AND SOUND OF AMERICA

September 18, 2026

Long before his more than two decades of success as a country-music artist, Craig Morgan answered a higher calling — serving our country in the United States Army and Army Reserve. During America’s 250th birthday year, Craig will release My Country, a musical celebration of our great nation as well as the genre that speaks to the soul of its people. Available on November 6 ahead of Veterans Day, Craig’s upcoming 11-song album — My Country (BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville) — 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.”

Craig’s comprehensive catalog has formed the soundtrack of our lives and his newest song, “I’m Country Music,” available today ahead of the album’s release is no exception. The song, which Craig has previewed in concert and on the Opry stage, pays tribute to die-hard music fans and all the ways country music speaks to our hearts, hopes, fears, tears, and celebrations.

AVAILABLE TODAY: Stream Craig Morgan’s track “I’m Country Music”
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 6: Pre-Save/Add/Order Craig Morgan’s album My Country HERE

“This new album brings together two things I love - my country and country music - and it’s created to celebrate both,” shares Craig. “You’ve been hearing ‘I’m Country Music’ in my shows lately and I’m excited to finally release it today. And I’m privileged too to have the blessing of my friend Toby Keith’s family to record and release my own version of his iconic song, ‘American Soldier,’ on the project too. I can’t wait for everyone to listen!”

Craig, who currently serves in the Army Reserve, continues to give back to our military veterans. 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 now at veteransday5k.com and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Opry Trust Fund, Operation Finally Home, the USO and the Dickson County Craig Morgan Foundation.

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

Ray Hawthorne Can't Outrun Where He's From On New Single "When It Rains"

September 17, 2026

Pop punk's most lovable liability, Ray Hawthorne, returns today with another brand new track, "When It Rains", taken off his forthcoming new record, "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted", set for release on October 15. Candid vulnerability, relatable angst, and a strong dislike for your hometown all in one track. Pre-save the upcoming record, "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted".

Fresh off the placement of "Habits (ft. Pouyan Afkary of Scary Kids Scaring Kids)" at Halloween Horror Nights: Los Angeles, Ray Hawthorne leans into the buzz to deliver a fun, pop-punk deep cut. Miming the ache of small-town stagnation and self-doubt, "When It Rains" captures the suffocating pull of a hometown you can't quite leave behind.

Where "Ray Hawthorne Sucks" was earnest and "Ray Hawthorne Isn't Real" was chaotic, "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" continues a catalog that treats humor, self-awareness, and self-destruction as adjacent concepts. As a whole, Ray Hawthorne leans into emotional whiplash and damage control on his earlier records, while "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" (produced by Pete Zen) is aimed at the part of the cycle where the damage has already become too familiar.

Setting sail on the emo seas with "When It Rains", Ray Hawthorne shares:

"To be read in a pirate voice:

Arrrrggg matey. How’s goes life for you land lubbers? Everybody thinks they be a pirate because they went to Disneyland once. Posers yee be. And yee know posers be walking the plank on this ship. Alas, this shanty has me favorite line on the record, “When it rains in New Jersey it bathes me, it burns me, it breaks me, it cures me.” The crew and me be singing it until the wee hours. Shiver me timbers and such. It’s like the drinking songs of old but also if the drinking songs of old were inherently emo. Emo pirates we be. Yo ho yo ho a crying life for me."

Renowned for his work in North Kingsley, the acclaimed project alongside Shavo Odadjianof System of a Down, Hawthorne initially captured hearts as the Heartbreak Hero with his inaugural solo release "Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This". Building on his solo work, his debut record "Ray Hawthorne Sucks" further cemented his status as a bold new voice in pop punk, quickly amassing a devoted following and over 20 million streams across all streaming platforms for his magnetic charm and razor-sharp wit.

Blending heartbreak, sarcasm, and just the right amount of emotional stability, Ray Hawthorne leads with a messy kind of hope, turning emotional freefall into something you can scream along to. Where debut album and his firstborn, "Ray Hawthorne Sucks", leaned into an earnest DIY vulnerability, his previous record, "Ray Hawthorne Isn't Real", took a turn and tapped into the restless defiance of a secondborn. The 15 tracks helped embrace the chaos, laugh at the pain, and maybe, just maybe, allow us all to find a little redemption along the way.

Starting from the very real possibility that Ray Hawthorne is just a guy screaming into the ether (and somehow making it sound catchy), his catalog has become a refuge for anyone who's ever felt too loud, too sensitive, or too much. Loud, petty, and deeply cathartic, Ray Hawthorneis proudly one of the most unapologetically honest voices modern pop-punk.

Be sure to stay tuned for more Ray Hawthorne news coming very soon.

JADE EAGLESON & MIDLAND ARE “COMING SOON TO A HONKY TONK NEAR YOU” – OUT NOW

September 17, 2026

Jade Eagleson has never been interested in sanding down the edges of country music. Now, kicking off his next chapter with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville, the award-winning artist teams up with neotraditional country revivalists Midland on “Coming Soon To A Honky Tonk Near You,” doubling down on the sound he has championed from the start. Available everywhere HERE.

Co-written by Eagleson, Matt Roy, Casey Brown and Travis Wood, the rowdy heartbreak anthem sends a newly single cowboy on an all-night barroom tour rather than home to nurse a broken heart. Produced by Todd Clark and Wood, the track was deliberately built to feel at home in the kind of honky tonks that first shaped Eagleson’s musical instincts, bringing fiddle and pedal steel to the forefront. Midland’s unmistakable harmonies meet Eagleson’s twang, pairing two acts united by a shared reverence for classic country.

“We really wanted this song to feel like you’re right inside some honky tonk in the middle of nowhere,” shares Eagleson. “From the writing to the musicians we brought in and the way we produced it, every choice was made with that in mind. It was important to me that it sound like the country music I grew up playing and still love today.”

For Eagleson, that commitment to country tradition predates the accolades that have followed. Raised on a family farm, he stepped away from some of his duties there in 2017 to pursue music full time, carrying with him a sound rooted in the country music he had long loved and played. When he began making trips to Nashville nearly a decade ago, Eagleson recalled being politely turned away by some in the music industry because what he was doing was considered “too country.” Rather than change his sound, he made it his calling card.

That conviction has since taken Eagleson from the farm to more than 430 million global streams, 130 million YouTube views and five No. 1s at Canadian Country Radio, alongside multiple GOLD and PLATINUM certifications. His self-titled 2020 debut introduced an artist intent on bringing neo-traditional country forward on his own terms, while subsequent releases continued to build a career around the steel, fiddle and storytelling at the center of his musical identity. His momentum continues this year, with Eagleson earning CCMA Award nominations for Male Artist of the Year and Fans’ Choice.

“This song marks the beginning of my next chapter musically, and I couldn’t be more excited,” says Eagleson. “Having Midland on it makes it even more special. I’ve been a fan since day one, and there ain’t too many folks out there that can twang like them.”

“Jade is cut from the same cloth as us. He’s a troubadour and a honky tonk revivalist taking traditional country music into the modern era,” says Midland’s Mark Wystrach. “He hit us up to join him on this up-tempo bar banger, and it was a no-brainer. He’s our little brother and a helluva artist. Midland x Jade Eagleson are comin’ to a honky tonk near you soon!”

With “Coming Soon To A Honky Tonk Near You,” Eagleson lets the sound that got him here lead the charge into his next chapter.

About Jade Eagleson
Jade Eagleson built his career by betting on the kind of country music he knew long before he had the accolades to prove the bet paid off. Raised on a family farm, Eagleson stepped away from some of his duties there in 2017 to pursue a longtime dream of making music, setting his sights on bringing neo-traditional country back to the forefront. Early trips to Nashville found some politely turning him away for being “too country,” but Eagleson never saw that as a reason to change course. His 2018 debut “Got Your Name On It” became his breakthrough, with its music video surpassing 100 million views and the song becoming the first debut single by a Canadian artist to achieve PLATINUM certification. Since then, Eagleson has amassed more than 430 million global streams, including 215 million in the United States, alongside 130 million YouTube views, five No. 1s at Canadian Country Radio and multiple GOLD and PLATINUM certifications across three albums. That commitment to the music that first shaped him remains at the center of Eagleson’s work today. With steel, fiddle and country storytelling as guideposts, the 2025 CCMA Male Artist of the Year and four-time JUNO Award nominee enters his next chapter with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville not by leaving his roots behind, but by taking them to a bigger stage with his latest release “Coming Soon To A Honky Tonk Near You” with Midland.

About Midland
Footloose and free, working hard and drinking harder, always riding into the sunset or sunrise, GRAMMY-nominated trio Midland makes country music feel viscerally alive and timeless, with songs for people to drink, swing, love and, yes, lose to. Name inspired by a Dwight Yoakam song, the Dripping Springs, TX-born trio channels a distinctly 21st century post-modern traditionalism, recapturing that classic country essence through thick harmonies, steel guitars and a worn-in cool that has made their music a dive bar staple worldwide. Honed in barrooms, it’s a sound that’s been imitated but never duplicated since their now 5X PLATINUM, No. 1 “Drinkin’ Problem.”

For Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson, music isn’t just something to play in your car. It envelopes their aesthetics, from the Nudie Cohn-inspired rhinestone suits, their Insolito Tequila and Kingsmaker cigar line to their album-focused musical explorations and lean, song-forward live presentation. From head-turning debut On The Rocks through the Billboard Top Country Albums chart-topping Let It Roll and into The Last Resort: Greetings From and Barely Blue, Midland has built a catalog that bridges conceptual ambition with roots-driven songwriting, continuing through projects like The Sonic Ranch and Live From The Palomino. Alongside “Drinkin’ Problem,” their catalog also includes PLATINUM-certified “Burn Out” and GOLD-certified favorites “Cheatin’ Songs,” “Make A Little” and “On The Rocks.” The band's commitment to the sounds, stories and places that define country music persists on Stages, out now via Blue Highway Records. Braiding Laurel Canyon country-rock, Texas outliers, and a shot of vintage Nashville, the critically acclaimed project pulls together the many phases of their journey, further staking their claim as one of country’s most engaging acts.

IAN BLURTON'S FUTURE NOW Release "Siren Of The Song," Announce Album Imperial Filth

September 16, 2026

IAN BLURTON'S FUTURE NOW return with "Siren Of The Song," the first single to land from the forthcoming full length venture, Imperial Filth. Delivering guitar-led rock with lashings of overdrive, "Siren Of The Song" brings a wall of rhythms, charismatic melodies and a warm analogue sound. Imperial Filth is schedule for release via Pajama Party on October 23, 2026.

Ian Blurton comments on the new single:
"'Siren Of The Song' is a riff fest that connects the unlikely dots between Cheap Trick, Slayer, Voivod and ZZ Top and includes 3 guitar solos in 3 minutes. It seemed like a good first single as it encompasses influences from 4 of our favourite bands."

"1/2 of Imperial Filth was recorded with no click, 80% of it was live off the floor using real British tube amps and no drum samples or AI". Explains Burton. "We tried to go for a live feel as much as possible, left in a human touch and then overdubbed upon the bed tracks. This record has a bit more of a proggy feel than our last LP as we wanted to explore arrangements that lived outside the world of verse/chorus/verse/chorus/bridge/chorus.

We loved working with Daryl Smith and he really helped let us focus on the playing while he took care the sounds."

Produced by Daryl Smith and Ian Blurton at Blurton's very own ProGold Studios, Toronto. Imperial Filth was mixed by Daryl Smith at Chemical West and Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. Special guests appearing on Imperial Filth include guitarist Liam Deak of TUMBLE and Lee Rose of ACE OF WANDS performing strings. Cover art for Imperial Filth is by Lydia Sam Planetta and the layout design is by Louis Durand.

Upcoming Canadian Tour Dates:

Sat Oct 24 - Toronto - St Anne's Church
Fri Nov 13 - London - Supply and Demand
Sat Nov 14 - Montreal - Turbo Haus
Fri Nov 20 - Ottawa - House Of Targ
Sat Nov 28 - Sudbury - The Lounge
Sat Dec 5 - Hamilton - The Mule Spinner

About IAN BLURTON'S FUTURE NOW:

FUTURE NOW is the hard-hitting rock project led by Canadian music veteran Ian Blurton. Known for their raw, powerful sound that blends classic rock, metal, and modern influences, FUTURE NOW delivers music that thrives on energy and live performance. With a lineup of seasoned musicians, the band creates guitar-driven anthems that are equal parts heavy and melodic, capturing the essence of rock’s rebellious spirit.

The creative direction of FUTURE NOW is driven by experimentation, "Everyone in this band makes their living in music, but this is a band that is meant to be a total departure from our day jobs. We can do and try pretty much anything we want and explore what is possible in the songwriting department".

The band is preparing to unveil their next full length record, Imperial Filth on October 23, 2026, via label Pajama Party.

IAN BLURTON'S FUTURE NOW is:

Ian Blurton – Guitar/Vocals
Glenn Milchem – Drums/Backup Vocals
Anna Ruddick – Bass
Aaron Goldstein – Guitar

Connect With IAN BLURTON'S FUTURE NOW:

Bandcamp: https://ianblurton.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ianblurton
YouTube: Ian Blurton's Future Now - Topic - YouTube
Spotify: Ian Blurton's Future Now | Spotify
Apple Music: Ian Blurton's Future Now - Apple Music

Summer Hoop Announces New EP "Self Disrespect" + Soundtracks Pop, Screams & Self-Sabotage on New Single "Tore Up"

September 15, 2026

Dark-pop breakout, Summer Hoop, steps into a messier, more self-aware era with the announcement of her upcoming EP, "Self Disrespect", out November 6 via Oxide Music. Accompanying today's announcement is the brand new track "Tore Up (ft. Asha Locke of GILT)", which channels a spiral of heartbreak, bad decisions, and emotional overcompensation into a loud, volatile freefall. Fans can listen to "Tore Up (ft. Asha Locke of GILT)" Below.

Exploring the impossible balancing act of wanting to be loved without having to change parts of yourself that feel too loud, complicated, or difficult to contain, her upcoming EP, "Self Disrespect" follows the moments where self-sabotage finally kicks in. As the relationship unravels, Summer Hoop turns its aftermath into "Tore Up (ft. Asha Locke of GILT)", an electric, neon-lit release where heartbreak and euphoria collide.

With the "Self Disrespect" era officially underway, Summer Hoop shares:

"I have never felt more confident in myself artistically and this EP is a really transparent form of self reflection that I’ve spent years running from in my personal life. I feel simultaneously so fragile and so incredibly tough most of the time and I feel like this EP really shows both sides of the same coin sonically and lyrically. Time to disrespect yourself (:"

Giving voice to the feelings behind "Tore Up (ft. Asha Locke of GILT)", Summer Hoop continues:

"I have an unfortunate list of reckless habits and destructive tendencies that I have tried to suppress in the pursuit of being what somebody else needs in a relationship. “Tore Up” is the inevitable ending every time, blacked out at the function, yelling over loud music, asking somebody to accept me and just let me be myself. It’s a bad cycle. They always leave, but the club lights are pretty, and I’m going to turn up with tears in my eyes."

Sitting at the intersection of glossy pop hooks and grittier, heavier undercurrents, Summer Hooppositions herself as a distinct new voice for fans of Poppy, Maggie Lindemann, and PVRIS. With a growing catalog and a bold artistic identity rooted in the contrast of beauty and chaos, Summer Hoop is quickly carving out a space of her own in the alternative landscape.

Following the release of her Oxide Music debut, "Mindlessly", Summer Hoop recently wrapped a run of Florida dates supporting Icon For Hire and will be hitting the road supporting Nate Vickers across five US dates.

Be sure to stay tuned for more Summer Hoop news coming soon.

SUMMER HOOP

Supporting Nate Vickers

September 17 - Nashville, TN - The 58’

September 20 - Harrisburg, PA - Capital City Music Hall

September 21 - Vienna, VA - Jammin’ Java

September 23 - Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819

September 25 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

ABOUT SUMMER HOOP

Based out of Tampa, FL, Summer Hoop has always had music at the center of her world. From being involved with theatre throughout her childhood to forming her own bands as she reached her teenage years, music has always been a focus point. “I didn’t ever see anything else for my life. My dad started bringing me to concerts when I was a literal child at 4 years old. His deep love for rock and alternative music got me into music. I’m on a mission to make fresh stuff that feels nostalgic of the things that I’ve loved in the past.” Summer Hoop says about her introduction into music.

Hoop is a powerhouse artist that takes immense pride in her songwriting, wrapping her art in a layer of protection.“Becoming a solo artist felt like the natural next step, because it gives me the creative control to fully shape my sound and vision while still bringing the energy of a full live band.” Hoop says about flourishing as a solo artist. “I’ve been performing with the same group of musicians for years, so I get that dynamic, collaborative feel on stage, but at the same time I can stay true to my own taste and represent myself exactly how I want to.”

Drawing inspiration from iconic artists such as Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and PVRIS just to name a few. Hoop uses her songs as a way to express difficult topics. “I’ve never been great at saying the hard things out loud. Whether that’s in friendships, relationships, or even with family.” Hoop continues. “Writing music is the only space where I can be brutally honest without censoring myself. It’s how I process everything I go through, because if I don’t write it down, it just sits in me.”

Now, with the announcement of her upcoming EP, "Self Disrespect", Summer Hoop continues to push deeper into emotionally charged territory. The track explores obsessive devotion, sacrifice, and self-destruction, building on the intensity of her previous releases while marking her debut release via Oxide Music.

Hoop has hit incredible milestones throughout her career, being featured on Bilmuri’s track, “THE VOID APPROACHETH” along with Lost In Separation's "Higher" and sharing the stage with notable acts such as Pierce The Veil, Adam Lambert and Twenty One Pilots. “My songs are like a no-filter version of my thoughts — sometimes dark, lots of times funny, but always real.” Hoop says reflecting on her discography, “Human connection, friendship, and love are painful and confusing a lot of the time, but they’re also the best things we get to experience in this life. My music is about holding both truths at once — the chaos and the beauty.”

HELLRIPPER Digitally Releases Two New ZEKE Covers Ahead of Imminent Tours

September 15, 2026

Scotland's ibex-obsessed blackened thrash bastard of Hades, otherwise known as HELLRIPPER, is now unleashing two digital singles ahead of his upcoming worldwide live assault, which kicks off this Thursday in Europe before laying waste to North America for the first time ever in support of HAVOK! To celebrate, the Goat Kvlt mastermind is now offering two cover versions of legendary Seattle speed metal punks, Zeke. Listen now to the black thrash versions of the tracks “Let’s Get Drugs” and “Mainline" Below.

HELLRIPPER guitarist/vocalist/songwriter James McBain comments, “ZEKE has been a favourite band of mine for many years now, and I sure have gotten a lot of mileage out of that shirt of mine as a lot of people have pointed out! The influence they have had on the sound of Hellripper cannot be overstated - 100mph balls to the wall metalpunk with endless guitar solos? Count me in! These two tracks were released as part of the Decibel Magazine Flexi series earlier this year, and I'm happy to now have them out there for everyone to listen to. ZEKE YOU!”

The extensive U.S. trek will kick off on October 21 in Salt Lake City, UT and will decimate everything in its path until the final stop on November 20 in Denver, CO. The full itinerary can be found below and tickets to all upcoming live performances are available HERE.

HELLRIPPER will be supporting its critically-acclaimed new album, 'Coronach,' which was released worldwide on March 27, 2026 via Century Media Records, making it his debut to the label! 'Coronach' can be streamed, downloaded, or ordered HERE.

Enter the GOAT KVLT HERE.

HELLRIPPER LIVE NORTH AMERICAN DATES (w/ HAVOK):

10/21: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall

10/22: Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club Ballroom

10/23: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

10/24: Portland, OR @ Dante’s

10/26: Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post

10/27: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Berkeley

10/28: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater

10/29:Fresno, CA@ Strummer’s

10/30: Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar Billiards

10/31: Mesa. AZ @ Nile Theater

11/02: Dallas, TX @ AM/FM

11/03: Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live

11/04: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown

11/06: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Hell)

11/07: Nashville, TN @ Basement East

11/08: Asheville, NC @ Eulogy

11/09: Richmond, VA @ Canal Club

11/11: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

11/12: Harrisburg, PA @ Capital City Music Hall

11/13: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

11/14: New York, NY @ Racket

11/15: Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge

11/17: Detroit, MI @ Catacombs at the Sanctuary

11/18: Chicago, IL @ Reggies

11/19: Kansas City, MO @ Recordbar

11/20: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/25: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar

11/26: Quebec, QC @ La Source De La Martinière

11/27: Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern

11/28: Toronto, ON @ Supermarket Bar & Variety

Hellripper EU Live Dates (w/ NECROFIER):

TH 17.09.2026 Hannover (Germany) - Cafe Glocksee * / Sold out!

FR 18.09.2026 Esbjerg (Denmark) - Tobakken *

SA 19.09.2026 Aarhus (Denmark) - VoxHall *

SU 20.09.2026 Gothenburg (Sweden) - Monument *

MO 21.09.2026 Oslo (Norway) - Vaterland * / Sold out!

TU 22.09.2026 Norrköping (Sweden) - Dynamo *

WE 23.09.2026 Stockholm (Sweden) - Kollektivet Livet *

TH 24.09.2026 Malmö (Sweden) - Plan B *

FR 25.09.2026 Lübeck (Germany) - Treibsand *

SA 26.09.2026 Hinte (Germany) - Coast Rock Festival *

SU 27.09.2026 Namur (Belgium) - Le Belvedere *

HELLRIPPER Latin American Dates:

SA 09.01.2027 Mangualde (Portugal) - Mangualde Hardmetalfest

TH 14.01.2027 Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) - Experience Music

FR 15.01 2027 Curitiba (Brazil) - Basement Cultural

SA 16.01.2027 Sao Paulo (Brazil) - Burning House

SU 17.01.2027 Belo Horizonte (Brazil) - Caverna

TU 19.01.2027 Buenos Aires (Argentina) - Uniclub

WE 20.01.2027 Santiago (Chile) - Sala RBX

TH 21.01.2027 Lima (Peru) - Vichama Conciertos

SA 23.01.2027 Bogota (Colombia) - Ace of Spades

SU 24.01.2027 Quito (Ecuador) - Necronik

TU 26.01.2027 San Jose (Costa Rica) - Amon Solar

TH 28.01.2027 Monterrey (Mexico) - Cafe Iguana

FR 29.01.2027 Hermosillo (Mexico) - London Pub

SA 30.01.2027 Tijuana (Mexico) - Dragón Rojo

SU 31.01.2027 Mexico City (Mexico) - Circo Volador

HELLRIPPER 2027 DATES (+ more TBA):

SA 13.03.2027 Eindhoven (The Netherlands) - Dynamo / Welcome To Hell Festival

TH-SU 25-28.03.2027 Oslo (Norway) - Inferno Festival

FR-SA 28-29.05.2027 Buchenbach (Germany) - Boarstream Open Air Festival

TH-SA 03-05.06.2027 Stykkisholmur (Iceland) - Satan Festival

FR-SU 11-13.06.2027 Leeuwarden (The Netherlands) - Into the Grave Festival

* w/ Necrofier

+ w/ Havok

The brainchild of guitarist/vocalist/solitary force, James McBain, Hellripper has been running like a denim-vested, backpatch-encrusted William Wallace, bravehearting his way through metal's bloodiest battlefields since first coagulating his personal darkness in 2014. Taking armaments from “Kill 'Em All” era Hetfield and “Welcome to Hell” era Mantas, McBain has immersed his fascination with darkness and speed with Scottish history and come with bloody masterpieces like 2023's “Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags” that Metal Injection stated: "Bursts with growth and a mature exploration of darkness and eeriness while maintaining that original high-octane burning”. McBain is presently sharpening his blades and casting new spells that will transmogrify into Hellripper's Century Media debut “Coronach”.

Hellripper Lineup:

James McBain – All Instruments & Vocals

Hellripper live and video performance line-up:

James McBain – Guitar & Vocals

Joseph Quinlan – Guitar

Andy Milburn – Bass

Max Southall – Drums

Album credits:

Recorded and mixed by Hellripper’s James McBain at Coronach Studios in Scotland, UK

Mastered by Damien Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios in the USA.

Cover Artwork: Adam Burke / Nightjar Illustration

Formats:

Jewelcase CD

Digital Album

LP (formats below):

- “Black Cuillin” LP on black vinyl (Unlimited, available in Europe)

- “Wild Thistle” LP on transp. magenta vinyl (Ltd. to 400x copies, available from UK retailers and Hellripper)

- “Saltire” LP on blue vinyl (Ltd. to 300x copies, available from selected German & Austrian retailers and from Hellripper)

- “Highland Mist” LP on grey vinyl (Ltd. to 1000x copies, available from Hellripper)

- “Baobhan Sith” LP on transp. forest green vinyl (Unlimited, available in the USA)

- “Granite City” LP on electric smoke colored vinyl (Ltd. to 500x copies, available in the USA)

- “Bean Nighe” LP on ultra clear vinyl (Ltd. to 300x copies, available in the USA from Hellripper)

Pre-order // pre-save: https://hellripperband.lnk.to/Coronach-AlbumID

Links:

Anciients Release Re-Recording of “Humanist”

September 14, 2026

Fresh off crushing the stage in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their first JUNO Award winning album, Voice of the Void, the Canadian progressive metal band Anciients are polishing off one of their heaviest songs ahead of their first tour of Europe and the United Kingdom in more than a decade.

Today, Anciients are releasing a re-recorded version of “Humanist”. Originally recorded for the band’s debut EP, Snakebeard, in 2011, “Humanist” was later included as a bonus track on their beloved first full-length, 2013’s Heart of Oak. The 2026 re-recording features their current lineup, who won a JUNO Award in 2025 for their latest album, Beyond the Reach of the Sun, as well as backing vocals from former member Chris Dyck, who appeared on the original recording. More than a decade later, the song’s heavy, heady and heartfelt performance proves once more why Anciients are one of progressive metal’s must-watch bands.

“Humanist’ was the first song we recorded as a band”, recalls Anciients’ vocalist and guitarist Kenny Cook. “After hearing the sonic improvements that came with re-recording ‘Built to Die’ last year, we wanted to give ‘Humanist’ the same treatment”.

“The song represents a wild dream”, Cook continues. “Musically, ‘Humanist’ is one of our heaviest, though we chuck a little bit of everything into the composition”.

Listen to the re-recorded version of “Humanist” below:

Catch Anciients this month on their European and UK headline tour.

Anciients 2026 Ascent of the Fallen Ones Headline European/UK Tour

September 26 - Leeuwarden, NL @ Into the Void [TICKETS]
September 27 - Cologne, DE @ Euroblast [TICKETS]
September 29 - Copenhagen, DK @ Stengade [TICKETS]
October 1 - London, UK @ The Black Heart [TICKETS]
October 2 - Nottingham, UK @ The Mist Rolling Inn [TICKETS]
October 3 - Manchester, UK @ The Lodge [TICKETS]
October 4 - Bristol, UK @ The Croft [TICKETS]
October 6 - Southampton, UK @ Joiners [TICKETS]
October 7 - Brighton, UK @ Dust [TICKETS]
October 10 - Nijmegen, NL @ Soulcrusher [TICKETS]

October 12 - Toulouse, FR @ Le Rex [TICKETS]
October 13 - Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz 3 [TICKETS]
October 14 - Madrid, ES @ Rockville [TICKETS]
October 15 - Bragança, PT @ JP Rock Cafe [TICKETS]

October 17 - Porto, PT @ Auditório CCOP

Anciients’ award-winning discography is available now on Season of Mist.

Order & Stream
https://orcd.co/anciientsbeyondthereachofthesun

With all being said and done, Anciients have returned! They stand ready to ascend the prog metal ladder and get back to doing what they do best with a weighty and dense, but wholly accessible, album. It’s a collection of ten songs that possesses the ability to have those furiously banging heads also tapping into their power of self-reflection and contemplation to ponder the finality of existence, the value of life and their place in the universe.

“Totally! We’re going to take as many of the opportunities that come to us. The hiatus is over and I think with the new members and everyone being on the same page we’re ready to get out there as soon as possible. We missed out on a huge block after the last record, so we’ve got to make up for lost time. Now that everyone is happy and healthy, we plan to hit it hard.”

Lineup
Kenny Cook (vocals, guitar)
Mike Hannay (drums)
Brock MacInnes (rhythm guitar)
Rory O'Brien (bass)

Guest musicians on “Humanist” (Re-Recorded)
Chris Dyck - Backing vocals

Recording studio
Rain City Recorders

Producer and sound engineer
Jesse Gander

Mastering engineer and studio
Stu McKillop @ Rain City Mastering

Mixing engineer and studio
Jesse Gander @ Rain City Recorders

Bio
Kevin Stewart-Panko

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Myrath Share Cover of Sting's "Shape of My Heart"

September 14, 2026

Following the international success of their critically acclaimed album Wilderness Of Mirrors and a triumphant first leg of their European tour featuring numerous sold-out shows, Tunisian-French progressive metal visionaries Myrath unveil their bold new interpretation of Sting's timeless classic "Shape Of My Heart."

Few songs possess the universal appeal and enduring legacy of "Shape Of My Heart." Rather than simply covering a classic, Myrath have reimagined it through their unique artistic lens. The result is a dramatic and cinematic journey that bridges cultures, genres, and generations.

At the heart of Myrath's interpretation lies the same mystery, longing, and search for meaning that made Sting's original such an enduring masterpiece. Yet the band's unmistakable blend of Eastern melodies, progressive metal sophistication, and larger-than-life arrangements opens a new dimension within the song, turning it into a powerful anthem fit for arenas and festival stages alike.

Following the widespread acclaim of Wilderness Of Mirrors, which was hailed by critics as one of the strongest progressive metal releases of the year, "Shape Of My Heart" once again demonstrates why Myrath continue to stand apart from their peers.

STREAM "SHAPE OF MY HEART" BELOW.

ORDER THE NEW ALBUM HERE.

ABOUT MYRATH:
Myrath have become one of the most unique voices in modern progressive metal, blending heavy riffs, cinematic storytelling, and North African musical influences into a sound entirely their own. With the release of Wilderness Of Mirrors and a highly successful European touring cycle, the band continues to captivate audiences around the world and push the boundaries of the genre. With millions of views on their cinematic music videos, critically acclaimed albums, and performances at festivals such as Hellfest, Wacken, and Sweden Rock, Myrath continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Wilderness of Mirrors represents the band at their most dynamic and authentic, a milestone in their journey toward becoming one of metal's most legendary acts.

CORELEONI Celebrate Release of New Album Generection and Unveil Digital-Only Cover of "Lady Marmelade"

September 13, 2026

Swiss hard rock force CORELEONI is celebrating the release of their brand-new studio album Generection, out today via Reigning Phoenix Music. Packed with powerful riffs, infectious melodies and the unmistakable spirit that has defined the band from the start, the new record marks another strong chapter in CORELEONI’s journey. Adding a little extra flavour to release day, the band is also presenting their cover of the classic “Lady Marmelade”, which is available exclusively as a digital track.

Stream "Lady Marmelade" below:

Pre-order the new album Generection: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/generectionPR

Marking the band's fourth album since its formation in 2017 and the second featuring vocalist Gent Bushpepa, Generection sees CORELEONI returning to their roots with their heaviest and hardest-hitting record to date.

Built on a foundation of unreleased tracks, the album showcases the powerhouse lineup of Alex Motta (drums), Mila Merker (bass), and Jgor Gianola (guitars), standing as unshakable pillars of the band's sound. While heavier and harder than its predecessors, Generection never sacrifices warmth or atmosphere, especially in its most intimate moments. With the entire band contributing more to the songwriting than ever before, the result aligns perfectly with Leo Leoni's unmistakable signature sound.

The analog mix is one of the defining characteristics of Generection, recreating the magic of '70s and '80s recordings while injecting a modern edge. Razor-sharp riffs, driving rhythms, and just the right touch of sweetness and dimension make this an album that opens a door to the past for younger listeners while reconnecting older rockers with their roots.

Since launching CORELEONI in 2017, Leo Leoni has built the project into a celebrated hard rock force that bridges generations. With Gent Bushpepa once again delivering a commanding vocal performance and a band firing on all cylinders, Generection stands as a powerful statement of intent, honouring classic rock traditions while pushing confidently forward.

Set to be released on September 11 through Reigning Phoenix Music, Generectionis available for pre-order at: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/generectionPR

The Digipak CD edition also includes a bonus disc featuring the Live At Hallenstadion concert, recorded in Zürich, Switzerland, in July 2025 and previously available only as a digital release.

Denitia's Fourth Studio Album 'Texas Angel' Arrives 2/5/27; Title Track Available Now

September 9, 2026

Acclaimed singer, songwriter Denitia announces her fourth studio album, Texas Angel, arriving Feb. 5, 2027, marking her first release in partnership with Thirty Tigers for distribution. The album’s title track, “Texas Angel,” is available today, offering the first taste of new music from the forthcoming project and introducing a deeply personal collection of songs about love, belonging, family and the search for peace.

PRE-SAVE TEXAS ANGEL HERE AND LISTEN TO “TEXAS ANGEL” BELOW

Produced by Brad Allen Williams (Brittany Howard, Brandy), Texas Angel finds the country music songstress looking inward, reflecting on the pursuit of happiness and the desire to find a place and a feeling that can truly be called home. The album finds her walking through the highs and lows of love, success and self-discovery while looking beyond herself for wisdom from the generations who came before her.

“This record is me reflecting on the experiences of looking for peace and happiness in love, success and chasing that feeling of belonging,” says Denitia. “In these songs I’m walking my way through the ups and downs and ultimately taking a good long moment to look for answers in the people that came before me. Finding solace in simplicity. Trying to figure out if I can glean some wisdom from my ancestors, living and beyond.”

The title track, “Texas Angel,” captures one of the album’s central themes: the realization that loving someone does not always mean you can save them. The song explores the emotional exhaustion that comes from continually trying to fix the person you love and the moment when self-preservation means finally letting go.

“This one is the age-old tale of being convinced you can fix the one you love,” Denitia explains. “All their problems and shortcomings are there for you to pick up after. And there comes a time when you just can’t swoop in and save the day anymore. Your angel wings are all worn out.”

With Texas Angel, Denitia enters a new chapter, bringing hard-earned perspective to a collection that explores the complexities of love, identity, resilience and finding where you belong. The forthcoming album continues her evolution as an artist while placing emotional honesty and deeply personal storytelling at its center.

There were her relatives who worked in the industrial plants and the corporate offices of the oil refineries in greater Houston where the singer-songwriter grew up. Then there were the musicians that those relatives loved and introduced her to, creating an artistic lineage of similarly hardy stock. That included folks like Dolly Parton, George Strait and Loretta Lynn, who combined hustle with creativity and inspired Denitia to express herself.

With Texas Angel she isn’t just standing on the shoulders of these giants, she is actively reaching back down and patting those shoulders in gratitude, tipping her musical cap by building something that is distinctly her own but pays tribute to those efforts and influences.

That concept, of honoring her forebears while telling her own story, began taking shape during a songwriting session following her first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in 2024.

“Getting invited to play the Opry was momentous for me because my grandmother, my great-grandmother, they all listened to WSM and now there was somebody in our family who was on that stage,” shares Denitia. “It was this mixture of feeling like, ‘Wow, I just want to be a part of the fabric and the lineage of country music’ and realizing my positioning in my family. And then also just the idea of standing in one's own power.”

Given its roots, it is no surprise then that Texas Angel is an unadulterated country affair, its 14 tracks suffused with warm acoustic instrumentation, wistful steel guitars and Denitia’s inviting vocals, toggling between tender vulnerability and fiery flintiness as she exorcises romantic and professional demons of the past, embraces the quotidian pleasures of the present and explores the freedom of an unwritten future.

“I feel like I'd been circling it with my last two records,” she says of the album’s traditional sound. “I kept getting closer and closer and I thought, all right, enough. I'm going to go directly for it. I want to make a classic country record that is inspired by the people that I love in this genre — Dolly Parton, Randy Travis, Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn, George Strait.”

For more information, visit Denitia.com. Follow on Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook

About Denitia:
Denitia is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter from the Houston area whose beguiling voice and eloquent wordplay has been steadily bringing her recognition over the last decade and multiple projects including 2024's Sunset Drive.

Denitia has been embraced in Nashville where she has made multiple appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and been named one of CMT’s 2024 Next Women of Country and an artist to watch by the Nashville Scene. She was also a featured vocalist in Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony.

Her forthcoming album Texas Angel, produced by Brad Allen Williams (Brittany Howard, Brandy), finds Denitia digging into her musical and familial roots to produce an album of classic country with a contemporary edge.

Gavin Adcock’s Latest Release is “One Hell Of A Steal;” Listen Now

September 4, 2026

Georgia native Gavin Adcock is continuing his release streak, today sharing the eighth of 26 songs off his upcoming album, The Day I Hang It Up. Written by Adcock, Luke Laird, Jack Hummel and Chase McDaniel, “One Hell Of A Steal” is available everywhere now. Listen Below.

“‘One Hell Of A Steal’ is for that buddy who swears he’s going to be single forever, and then finds a girl who changes everything,” Adcock shares. “I think a lot of people can relate to this one – or know someone who can.”

“One Hell Of A Steal” is Adcock’s latest release in a flurry of instant grat songs from the album, including “Workin’ Man,” “Having One Now,” “Anymore” and “Shoes,” marking five consecutive weeks of new music. “Shoes” left Country Central remarking, “unfortunately for the haters, he has done it again.”

American Songwriter has dubbed Adcock a “modern-day outlaw,” while Music Row Magazine hails his “rowdy, high-octane performance” —a reputation he’s bringing to fans across the country on his 30-city The Day I Hang It Up Tour. The trek features a rotating lineup of special guests, including Pecos & The Rooftops, Corey Kent, Tyler Nance, Jake Worthington, The Creekers, Braxton Keith and Mack Geiger.

A proven must-see live performer, Adcock has sold out venues coast to coast across multiple headline tours, including the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: Gavin Adcock, Actin’ Up Again (Again) Tour and Need To Tour. Most recently, he joined Morgan Wallen for select dates on both legs of Wallen’s 2025 and 2026 tours, earning explosive responses from audiences nationwide.

In addition to the standard CD/Vinyl, The Day I Hang It Up limited edition exclusive bone-colored vinyl is now available for pre-order. Built for the die-hards, this exclusive two LP is pressed on raw, bone-colored wax and wrapped in a killer limited-edition alternate cover. To cap it off, every copy drops with a custom 12x12 insert hand-signed by Adcock himself.

To purchase tour tickets or to pre-order limited edition vinyl, visit Ga vinAdcockMusic.com.

The Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026
Sep 11 || Cleveland, Ohio || Jacobs Pavilion # ^
Sep 17 || Lubbock, Texas || Cooks Garage * %
Sep 19 || Round Rock, Texas || Round Rock Amp %
Sep 24 || Baton Rouge, La. || Raising Cane's River Center Arena * %
Sep 25 || Oxford, Miss. || SJB Pavilion * %

Oct 15 || Macon, Ga. || Atrium Health Amphitheater > %
Oct 16 || Birmingham, Ala. || Coca-Cola Amphitheater > %
Oct 17 || Little Rock, Ark. || First Security Amphitheater > %
Oct 22 || Fishers, Ind. || Fishers Event Center $ ^
Oct 23 || Knoxville, Tenn. || Knoxville Civic Coliseum $ ^
Oct 24 || Cary, N.C. || Koka Booth Amphitheatre $ ^
Oct 29 || Charlotte, N.C. || Bojangles Coliseum > %
Oct 30 ||Savannah, Ga. || Enmarket Arena > %
Oct 31 || Estero, Fla. || Hertz Arena > %

Nov 6 || Boston, Mass. || MGM Music Hall at Fenway > %
Nov 7 || Reading, Penn. || Santander Arena > %
Nov 13 || Detroit, Mich. || Masonic Temple Theatre > %
Nov 14 || Grand Rapids, Mich. || Van Andel Arena > %

Dec 10 || Las Vegas, Nev. || The Theater at Virgin Hotels !

PARMALEE RELEASES NEW TRACK “MEET MY MAKER”

September 4, 2026

Six time #1 hitmakers Parmalee release their latest song, “Meet My Maker.” Written by Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Andrew DeRoberts, Taylor Phillips and Andy Albert, the catchy love song shows appreciation for God sending the perfect person to one’s life and gives thanks to the Maker. Recently earning the longest-running number one by a band in nearly 14 years on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, Parmalee’s current single, “God Knew Better,” is currently climbing the country charts. Listen to “Meet My Maker” Below.

“We’re excited to release ‘Meet My Maker,’ a song about thanking the Man Upstairs for creating the person you’re with,” says Matt Thomas. “At its heart, it’s about love, faith, and being grateful for the person standing beside you.”

Parmalee is currently on tour:
9/5 Bedford, TX - Bedford Beats and Eats Fest
9/11 Chittenango, NY - The Haven of The Wild – Chittenango, NY
9/12 Norwalk, CT - Norwalk Oyster Festival
10/4 Doswell, VA - State Fair of Virginia
10/10 Palmyra, MO - Marion County Fairgrounds
10/16 Cave Creek, AZ - Harold’s Cave Creek Corral
11/13 Indianapolis, IN - 8 Seconds Saloon

Siamese Drop New Single "nevermore"

September 3, 2026

Modern metal outfit SIAMESE just dropped their brand new single "nevermore," answering the calls of their fanbase. Initially featured as an exclusive track on the physical edition of their new studio album dissolution, released June 26 via Long Branch Records, "nevermore" is now available across all streaming platforms. Listen below.

Vocalist Mirza Radonjica offers insight into the highly relatable story behind the song, saying, "'nevermore' is about realizing that what looked like passion was actually conflict addiction. Some people don't fall in love with you, they fall in love with the chaos you bring into their story. The dramas and the war. The mythology they get to build around themselves by breaking someone else."

'nevermore' pushes the signature SIAMESE sound to the next level, blending heavy metalcore intensity with a catchy alt-metal chorus and wild EDM elements. Following a recent U.S. headline tour and mainstage appearances at festivals like Vainstream and Impericon, the Danish band will be hitting the road across the EU and UK this winter alongside DAYSEEKER and NORTHLANE.

Following Home (2021) and Elements (2024), over 100 million streams, and global tours with some of the biggest acts in the world —including KORN, COREY TAYLOR, and DAYSEEKE R— dissolution is the album SIAMESE never planned to make, but ultimately had to. It marks the band's most personal release to date. Written during a period defined by the departure of one of their primary songwriters, the record forced the band into a fundamental reset of their processes and intentions. With dissolution, SIAMESE evolved from a songwriting camp into a true, cohesive unit. The result is a sound heavier than anything SIAMESE have ever released: <ore instinctual, aggressive, and introverted. At the core of dissolution lies a deeply complicated father-son relationship.

The album represents the most comprehensive body of work SIAMESE has crafted so far. Throughout the creative process, the band collaborated with a tight circle of trusted contributors — including Zachary Baker, Mads Zelasny, Zach Jones, KJ Strock, and Paul Spirou. Each brought fresh perspectives to the table without compromising the core identity of the record.

Siamese will tour the EU and UK later this year, in support of DAYSEEKER + NORTHLANE.

SIAMESE LIVE:

11/28 — Wolverhampton, UK — KK's Steel Mill (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
11/29 — Wolverhampton, UK — KK's Steel Mill (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/1 — Leeds, UK — Project House (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/2 — Manchester, UK — Academy 1 (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/3 — Bristol, UK — Prospect (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/5 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/6 — London, UK — O2 Academy Brixton (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/8 — Paris, France — Elysee Montmartre (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/9 — Oberhausen, Germany — Turbinenhalle 1 (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/10 — Hannover, Germany — Capitol (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/12 — Warsaw, Poland — Proxima (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/13 — Berlin, Germany — Huxley's (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/15 — Prague, Czech Republic — Lucerna Music Bar (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/16 — Munich, Germany — Tonhalle (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)
12/18 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Melkweg (w/ Dayseeker, Northlane)

GET TICKETS — HERE

SIAMESE ARE:
Mirza Radonjica – Vocals
Christian Lauritzen — Guitar, Violin
Marc Nommesen — Bass
Joakim Stilling — Drums

New Jersey's QUIZ SHOW present 'XONO' on Love, Letdown & Loud Guitars -- New EP for the boys of From Shudder To Think, out Sept. 28

September 1, 2026

New Jersey-based indie rock trio Quiz Show presents their new single 'XONO', which explores the painful gap between idealized romantic aspirations and the harsh truth that a promising bond is ultimately doomed to fail. This is the first taste of their forthcoming 3-song 'XONO' EP, released via New Jersey's Magic Door Record Label.

An original tune on the high hopes of friendship and love, and the difficulties that lie therein, the 'XONO' EP was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by award-winning producer Ray Ketchem (Guided By Voices, Luna, Elk City, Gramercy Arms, The Dambuilders) at Magic Door Recording Studio in Montclair, NJ.

'XONO' starts with a surprise encounter and overture, the chorus moving through the process of acknowledgement and let-down. The bridge resolves that this relationship is not going to work before the song concludes with a final “I’m not it” to drive home the point. The story arc progresses from noisy start and rising progression via the chorus, allowing the author’s thoughts to break through, ending with a high-energy music and vocal piece and a resonant final lingering echo.

"I really love 'XONO' for being a tight, quick, and complex song. There is some great simplicity and pleasant dissonance in the music. That it tells a story about difficult relationships is something I am proud to have found a way to spell out," says Chris Matthews.

"As for the 'XONO' EP, it captures the life of Quiz Show over the last year. For me, singing is coming more naturally these days. I still can’t believe this whole thing is happening!"

Quiz Show is made up of Chris Matthews, a founding member of of legendary DC hardcore band Shudder To Think, and bassist Jesse Krakow, together with drummer Joe Billy III, who replaced the original drummer Kevin March (Guided By Voices, The Dambuilders, Shudder To Think).

You could say Quiz Show is a continuation of unfinished business. After a quarter-century break, Chris Matthews picked-up his guitar and again began to write songs, triggered by a chance meeting with his former Shudder To Think bandmate Kevin March. Now both living in Montclair, Kevin and Chris ended up forming Quiz Show with Frank Gibbons on bass.

Quiz Show makes music that is still squarely within the punk and alternative rock spectrum with elements of Hüsker Dü, Pixies, Ramones, Joy Division, Fugazi, Sonic Youth, and Girls Against Boys. Blending the musicality of alternative pop with the energy and noise of punk rock, vocal hooks overlay heavy drums and bass and layered guitars, creating a rich field of sounds.

'XONO' follows Quiz Show's 'Flotsam' EP, released in 2024 and engineered by Ketchem and Brian Robbins (Blondie, Bring Me The Horizon, Papa Roach), which explores the shattered, lost stories of people’s lives, and their 2023 eponymous debut album, an electrifying collection full of protest, friendship and frustration, both released to wide acclaim.

As of September 1, 'XONO' is available everywhere digitally, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. The full 'XONO' EP will be released on September 28. Quiz Show will be performing on October 2 at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ, along with The Van Pelt.

EP CREDITS
Chris Matthews - guitars and vocals
Jesse Krakow - bass, organ, and backing vocals
Joe Billy III - drums, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Produced by Ray Ketchem
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Ray Ketchem
at Magic Door Recording, Montclair NJ
Recording at Magic Door Recording, Montclair NJ
Songs by Chris Matthews and Quiz Show
© 2024 Shake at the Thought (BMI)
Cover photo by Mike Roller
Design by Ray Ketchem
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

Emily Wolfe Releases New Single + Video "Power" via Judge & Jury

September 1, 2026

Austin Powerhouse Guitarist and Songwriter gets Unapologetically Honest About Desire on the Second Single from her Forthcoming Judge & Jury Records Album

Coming off her tour with Yungblud, Emily Wolfe returns with “Power,” a new single that continues her pursuit of rawness, honesty, and authenticity. The track marks Wolfe’s second single from her forthcoming new album due out this year through Judge & Jury Records.

"What do we all really want? If you strip everything away, what is it? Power. Sex. Honey. Flesh. Primal. The most fundamental human desires. I think everybody wants those things, they just don’t always say it out loud. That song is me saying it out loud.” shares Wolfe.

It is a refreshingly unapologetic answer and an especially bold one coming from a woman in rock who has never been interested in playing it safe.

While desire is often softened, hidden, or wrapped in euphemism, Wolfe confronts it head-on. “Power” is about stripping away the expectations, shame, and self-censorship that can keep people from saying what they truly want. The result is a song that embraces desire as something primal, human, sensual, and powerful.

For Wolfe, the four words are more than a provocative hook. They represent the raw, fundamental urges that exist beneath everything else. The need to want. The need to feel. The need to possess power and to claim ownership over your own desires.

“Power” is available now on all major streaming platforms.

STREAM "Power"

https://ffm.to/emilypower

Emily Wolfe - "Power" Official Music Video Below:

Emily Wolfe on tour:

Official dates: https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/

Supporting Frank Turner

Sept 15: New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place

Sept 16: Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom

Sept 18: Atlantic City, NJ @ Circus Maximus Theater

Sept 19: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre, Funhouse & Café

Sept 21: Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note

Sept 27: Lost Evenings IX 2026: Dallas, TX w/ Frank Turner, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead

Supporting Toadies

Oct. 8: Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

Oct. 9: El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace

Oct. 10: Lubbock, TX @ The Garden

Oct. 14: Jacksonville, FL @ FIVE

Oct. 15: Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live

Oct. 16: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

Oct. 17: St Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live

JOAN OF ARC MUSIC SIGNS ANNA RAE TO MANAGEMENT

August 30, 2026

Joan of Arc Music announces the signing of Anna Rae to management. A native of Charlotte, NC, Rae began her music career starring as Young Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen” on Broadway at 12 years old. At 16, she moved to Nashville and found her home in the songwriting community. She releases her debut song, “Run Cinderella,” that she co-wrote with Stephanie Chapman and Emily Landis. LISTEN Below and learn more about Rae at www.annaraeofficial.com.

“Anna is one of the purest and most timeless vocalists of her generation,” explains Cindy Mabe, Founder and CEO of Joan of Arc Music. “She’s a storyteller and songwriter with depth beyond her age, and she’s instantly relatable. We are so proud to help grow her career and introduce her to wider audiences.”

“Cindy Mabe and the Joan of Arc Music team are true advocates of country music,” shares Rae. “They are entirely dedicated to the heart and stories of artists and believe in building careers with intention and longevity - caring for both the art and the soul behind it. I feel incredibly grateful to be supported in a way that gives me the freedom to evolve and take risks. I couldn’t be more excited about everything we’re building together!”

Splitting her time between Charlotte and Nashville, Rae has spent the last few years honing her songwriting. She recently made her Bluebird Café debut and hosted a prestigious Tin Pan South writer's round at the legendary Station Inn alongside award-winning songwriters Matraca Berg, Emily Landis and Stephanie Chapman. Matraca plays harmonica on “Run Cinderella” while Chapman and Landis can be heard on background vocals. “Run Cinderella” is the first release from Rae’s deeply personal project that chronicles her transformative coming-of-age journey over the past three years.

Joan of Arc Music is a comprehensive 360 entertainment company founded by music industry visionary Cindy Mabe, dedicated to preserving the legacy of country music while championing its future through artist development, label services, publishing, management, TV/film production, and philanthropic impact. Operating through four integrated pillars—Joan of Arc Entertainment, Joan of Arc Studio Works, Joan of Arc Ventures, and Joan of Arc Music Preservation Foundation—the company preserves the roots of American storytelling while fostering a culture where creativity is driven by purpose, craft and truth. Mabe brings decades of proven success developing country music's biggest stars, including Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan and Brad Paisley, among others. Joan of Arc Music has secured a strategic distribution partnership with Warner Records Nashville and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.joanofarcmusic.com.

L to R: Joan of Arc Music Founder and CEO Cindy Mabe and Anna Rae | Photo Credit: Adrienne Kelley

A SHORELINE DREAM's new single 'Legacy' marks 20 years of music, sacrifice & roads traveled

August 30, 2026

Twenty years after forming, A Shoreline Dream enters its anniversary year with ‘Legacy’, the new single released via Latenight Weeknight Records, which finds the band reflecting on the time, choices, and sacrifices behind one of Colorado’s longest-running independent music projects.

A sludging, bass pumping song that explodes with a huge chorus of cascading guitars and vocals that match that reflection, its shoegaze chant reflects on all the time that has passed. Here, "Legacy, your legacy instead of it" lyrically reflecting the thoughts that which has been sacrificed - so many of the normal everyday life milestones - to instead fine tune the nearly 120 tracks the band has now released throughout their history. A tragic yet rewarding legacy to leave behind.

Formed in 2005 and based in Barnum, Colorado, A Shoreline Dream is a duo of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Ryan Policky and guitarist Erik Jeffries. For just over two decades, Policky and Jeffries have built a catalog approaching 120 released tracks while developing a sound rooted in shoegaze, psychedelia, post-punk, and expansive guitar-driven experimentation.

Approaching the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Avoiding the Consequences’,they look at that history from a deeply personal perspective. Years spent writing, recording, producing, and refining A Shoreline Dream's music have often meant choosing the demands of the creative process over many of the conventional milestones of everyday life. The song considers what remains when so much of a life has been devoted to making music, and whether the work itself ultimately becomes the legacy.

The release comes during one of the band's most prolific periods. Rather than treating 2026 as a year of reflection, A Shoreline Dream committed to releasing singles every month, while developing new material towards ‘Waiting’, the band's second full-length album of 2026, which will include nine tracks.

Their current creative roll follows a significant period of collaboration with Ride frontman Mark Gardener. Through A Shoreline Dream's partnership with Shameless Promotion PR, Policky and Gardener connected for a series of recordings that resulted in five co-produced and performed songs, the most recent of these appearing on the album ‘To Where They Have Gone’, released in February.

That relationship is part of A Shoreline Dream's love affair with the UK music community. The band has worked extensively with Ulrich Schnauss and has also collaborated with members of Engineers, Chapterhouse, Rocket Girl Records, and mastering engineer Mark Kramer (Urge Overkill, Bongwater, Shimmy Records).

“2026 has been the year of true sonic inspiration, and the first time I’ve found myself in a constant music writing mode. After working with Mark Gardener, my mind has been humming melodies to me daily," says Ryan Policky.

That renewed creative momentum has also been shaped by the world outside the studio. The response has been to make music that provides an alternative to that noise: music that is melodic, heavy, expansive, and immersive.

“It’s been a brutal human climate, and the distractions are so overwhelming in the media / toxic social media world. I’m f’ing over it. I just want explosive and melodic tunes to distract from this insane world, and these songs are exactly that," says Ryan Policky.

“The tales of dealing with a world in chaos I hope resonate with all those out there looking for new musical vibes and explosive soundscapes. We have come back to the original feeling of A Shoreline Dream creating melodipsych shoegaze to celebrate this massively long journey.”

‘Legacy’ arrives not as a retrospective statement, but as a marker of where A Shoreline Dream stands now. Policky and Jeffries have maintained their creative partnership through changing musical landscapes and an evolving industry. Their response to reaching the 20-year milestone has been to keep creating at an increasingly intense pace.

The result is a band looking back without standing still. ‘Legacy’ acknowledges the cost of the journey while ‘Waiting’ and the continuing 2026 release campaign point firmly toward what comes next.

'Legacy'is now available from digital music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.The band's second album of 2026, ‘Waiting’, will be released on October 16th.

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We Came As Romans Unveil "red smoke ○ " Feat. HEAVENSGATE

August 27, 2026

We Came As Romans have released "red smoke ○," a reimagined version of the track from their 2025 album ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED, this time featuring HEAVENSGATE.

Watch the visualiser for the new single Below and find the song on streaming platforms HERE

CIRCULARITY will present four brand new songs alongside six rewritten versions of tracks from All Is Beautiful… Because We're Doomed, each reworked in partnership with artists the band has shared stages with across years of touring — including Dayseeker, Bury Tomorrow, Currents, After The Burial, Headwreck, HEAVENSGATE, and Ladrones.

Of the project, We Came As Romans shared:

"ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED: CIRCULARITY is the culmination of this cycle for WCAR. We are happy to have been able to sit in a place of deep collaboration with so many artists we have toured with over the years & build strong friendships with. The new songs represent a new era for the band as we continue to write & carve out what is next."

Head to circularity.wcar.band to guess which band is on which song & unlock a clip of each when guessed correctly.

ABOUT WE CAME AS ROMANS

We Came As Romans continue to progress and evolve at lightspeed, maintaining a place at the forefront of heavy music and culture. Never content to follow, they seamlessly alchemize crushing groove-driven catharsis, spacey electronics, and arena-size singalongs into a sound that refuses to sit still, effortlessly moving between metal, alternative, metalcore, and rock.

The Michigan-born five-piece - Dave Stephens, Joshua Moore, Lou Cotton, Andy Glass, and David Puckett - first broke through with Tracing Back Roots (2013), which cracked the Billboard 200 Top 10 and hit #1 on both the Independent Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums charts. Their self-titled 2015 album followed, debuting at #11 on the Billboard 200, cementing their status as modern metalcore royalty.

Following the tragic loss of original vocalist Kyle Pavone in 2018, the band has continued to honor his legacy with their 2022 album, Darkbloom, their highest-praised record to date. Kerrang! awarded it 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "a carrier for a knot of emotion, and a tribute to their friend." It featured career-defining tracks like "Black Hole" (ft. Caleb Shomo), now over 102 million Spotify streams, and "Daggers" (ft. Zero 9:36), which surpassed 32 million streams. Media outlets including Loudwire and Consequence praised the album for its emotional range, sonic heft, and unapologetic vulnerability.

With the release of their 2025 album, ALL IS BEAUTIFUL...BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED, the band entered their most ambitious chapter yet, now further punctuated by forthcoming release ALL IS BEAUTIFUL...BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED: CIRCULARITY. Scarred, sharpened, and more fearless than ever, We Came As Romans continue to prove why they have remained one of the most dominant and consistent forces in heavy music.

We Came As Romans Are

Dave Stephens - Vocals

Joshua Moore - Guitar

Lou Cotton - Guitar

Andy Glass - Bass

David Puckett - Drums

Ray Hawthorne Announces New Record + Screams Through Tough Love On New Single!

August 27, 2026

Pop punk's most lovable liability, Ray Hawthorne, returns today with the announcement of his new record, "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted" (set for release on October 15) alongside a heart-on-sleeve anthem, "Tough As Nails", about inheritance, masculinity, and the messy ways love gets passed down. Pre-save the upcoming record, "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted", HERE.

As a grounding moment on "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted", "Tough As Nails" confronts the space between being taught to be tough and learning that vulnerability can be a strength in its own right. Through a heavy, but heartfelt tribute to the person who raised him, Ray Hawthorne reflects on the strength, sacrifice, and complicated love that shaped him.

Digging into the heart behind "Tough As Nails", Ray Hawthorne proves he is capable of emotional availability.

As he gears up to release "Ray Hawthorne Can't Be Trusted", Ray Hawthorne is once again sharing how a few bad decisions, too much self-awareness, and an inability to leave well enough alone somehow became a full-length record:

"If you or someone you know has been personally effected by the lyrics of Ray Hawthorne Can’t Be Trusted, don’t @ me. This is the first of my albums that was made intentionally. Prior to this I would release a lot of singles, see what people liked the best, then try to retroactively fit the top performers and some unreleased material into a functional album with coherent themes. NOT THIS TIME MOTHERFUCKERS. THIS IS 13 TRACKS OF UNADULTERATED RAGE MEANT TO RIP YOUR HEART OUT WITH NO REGARD FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY. (I read that in the voice of a monster truck rally commercial by the way.) But on a serious note, it was fun getting together with Pete and really thinking through the album as a whole. How it should ebb and flow, where we should push heavier or pull back, things like that. So I hope that level of cohesion is more present than my previous albums when you listen through the record.”

Renowned for his work in North Kingsley, the acclaimed project alongside Shavo Odadjian of System of a Down, Hawthorne initially captured hearts as the Heartbreak Hero with his inaugural solo release "Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This". Building on his solo work, his debut record "Ray Hawthorne Sucks" further cemented his status as a bold new voice in pop punk, quickly amassing a devoted following and over 20 million streams across all streaming platforms for his magnetic charm and razor-sharp wit.

Starting from the very real possibility that Ray Hawthorne is just a guy screaming into the ether (and somehow making it sound catchy), his catalog has become a refuge for anyone who's ever felt too loud, too sensitive, or too much. Loud, petty, and deeply cathartic, Ray Hawthorne is proudly one of the most unapologetically honest voices modern pop-punk.

Be sure to stay tuned for more Ray Hawthorne news coming very soon.

ABOUT RAY HAWTHORNE

Do you remember that episode of Degrassi where Ashley really wants Craig to tell her he loves her, but Craig gets all panicked and can’t tell her that he does? It causes so much drama in their relationship. She begins to question her feelings for him and because of that, he becomes seemingly unsure of his feelings for her. So, in an effort to quell the bad vibes, Craig writes a song that includes lyrics IMPLICITLY AND EXPLICITLY stating that he loves her. (Total banger by the way, the only song of his I like better is the one he sings at the battle of the bands after the two inevitably break up, it’s also about Ashley. I believe it’s called ‘What I Know’) Anyway, Craig was only able to admit he loved Ashley in song form, but you as the viewer are left wondering ‘Does he really love her, or was this just his solution to end the drama?’ Or, ’Is this truly the only way he can express himself because he’s kind of nervous about speaking his true feelings outside of the structured environment of a song?’. I tend to believe it’s a mixture of both. So what I’m trying to say is, this collection of songs is kind of like that. I always feel like I have so much to say but often feel a bit too vulnerable when discussing my actual feelings. So for the majority of my life, I’ve just written them into songs instead. These songs can be quite vulnerable even if they seem silly at times. So now you’re left to wonder... am I telling the truth or just trying to get rid of Ashley’s bad vibes?