Solid State Welcomes What Lies Below to the Roster + Band Shares "Return to Nothing" — WATCH + LISTEN

SOLID STATE RECORDS is thrilled to welcome Harrisburg, PA-based band WHAT LIES BELOW — Andrew Watson (vocals); Mike Watson (vocals/guitar); Sam Hart (guitar); and Jonah Luteman (drums) — to the label's roster.

The band shares the video for its debut single for the label, titled "RETURN TO NOTHING." Watch the video for the spawning, atmospheric, and heavier-than-granite track, which is also laced with synths, below.

"'Return to Nothing' is written from the perspective of escaping the dark of I Let It Consume Me," the band says, referencing its recently released album. "The lyrics explore the struggle to escape a life weighed down by grief, isolation, and the burdens of the past. They follow a journey from darkness and despair toward awakening, with cracks in the darkness revealing glimpses of hope and a way forward."

The band will hit the road next month with Midwinter. All dates below. Get tickets here.

WHAT LIES BELOW ON TOUR:
WITH MIDWINTER:

11/5 — Rochester, NY — The Montage Music Hall
11/6 — Albany, NY — Empire Underground
11/7 — Montreal, QC — Newspeak
11/8 — Toronto, ON — Hard Luck Bar
11/10 — Columbus, OH — Ace of Cups
11/11 — New Kensington, PA — Preserving Underground
11/13 — St. Louis, MO — Old Rock House
11/14 — Madison, WI — The Annex
11/15 — West Chicago, IL — The WC Social Club
11/18 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Pyramid Scheme
11/19 — Indianapolis, IN — Hoosier Dome
11/20 — Hamtramck, MI — Crypt at the Sanctuary
11/21 — Lakewood, OH — Mahall's

OUTLIER Bring Jennifer’s Body Cult Classic “Through The Trees” Back to Life In Time for Halloween     

Just in time for Halloween, OUTLIER are bringing new life to a song deeply connected to one of horror’s most beloved cult films, releasing “Through The Trees” via Oxide Records. The band’s cinematic reimagining of the song, famously featured in Jennifer’s Body, gives fans a modern, heavier version of the track while preserving what made the original so memorable.

 

Currently on tour with Dark Divine and Fire From The Gods, OUTLIER have taken the fan-favorite song and transformed it into something that feels tailor-made for Halloween.

 

For Joey Arena, the release is a passion project born from years of being a fan of both the song and the film.

 

“Being a fan of ‘Jennifer’s Body’ since it came out, ‘Through the Trees’ has always been one of those songs that you found yourself singing along with. I’ve been wanting to cover it for years years, and I finally decided it was time. I especially loved knowing the original isn’t available on any of the major streaming platforms so I want to capitalize. I wanted to give fans of the movie aversion they could actually stream and keep coming back to.The song already had great bones, so I didn’t want to change what made it special. I just wanted to put my own spin on it, make it bigger, more cinematic and give the production the epic feel I always imagined it could have. More than anything, this was just me being a fan and having fun bringing a song I’ve always loved more life.”

 

With Halloween approaching and OUTLIER currently bringing their music to stages across the country alongside Dark Divine and Fire From The Gods, “Through The Trees” arrives as the perfect soundtrack for fans of heavy music, horror movies and cult-classic nostalgia.

 

For more information, music, and upcoming announcements, follow Outlier on social media and streaming services.

 

Stream "Through the Trees"

https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/outlier_throughthetrees-1

https://linktr.ee/outliersucks

 

WATCH the Official Music Video for "Through the Trees" Below :

Outlier Shows: 

10/25 BUFFALO, NY @ REC ROOM

10/26 GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ THE STATCHE

10/27 CLEVELAND, OH @ MAHALL’S

 

The name OUTLIER came years before Joey Arena realized he'd been describing himself all along.


As the founder, songwriter, and architect behind OUTLIER, Arena has built one of independent music's most respected careers. His work has earned millions of streams, regular support from SiriusXM Octane, Billboard and Top 40 success, and recognition from Alternative Press, Revolver, ABC News, and Metal Injection. His songwriting has led to collaborations with Chris Motionless of Motionless In White, JD of Ice Nine Kills, Danny Leal of Upon a Burning Body, Hyro the Hero, Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, and a growing list of artists across modern rock.


Growing up in Rochester, New York, music became somewhere to disappear. Before the national tours and festival stages, Arena spent late nights in a basement bedroom with his guitar amplifier barely turned up, writing while the rest of the house slept. Years on the road brought opportunity, but they also challenged Arena to decide how much of himself he was willing to compromise. By the time Top 40 success arrived, he realized he had stopped writing for himself. OUTLIER grew from that decision.

 

Working alongside producer Evan McKeever, Arena built the project from the ground up. The first releases arrived independently, and the band's first show was booked before a permanent lineup existed. Arena's songwriting draws from lived experience without asking listeners to relive his life, leaving room for them to find pieces of themselves in the songs. That balance between emotional weight and modern heaviness has become one of OUTLIER's defining characteristics.


OUTLIER enters its next chapter with the clearest reflection yet of the vision Arena set out to build years ago. He has never been interested in staying inside one role. His curiosity extends from songwriting and arrangements to visual concepts, music videos, and the creative direction surrounding every OUTLIER release.


When asked if he could ever imagine creating under another name, Arena doesn't hesitate. I will never find another band name. This is just who I am.

VINDICTA Sign With Napalm Records

From the rumbles of an unnerving past emerge VINDICTA to rally their disciples, and Napalm Records steps up. After successfully playing first shows all over the world, the corpse-painted nuns have signed a contract with the Austrian label juggernaut. To celebrate the new alliance, the modern melodic metal band releases its second-ever single, "IDOL(L)S." Led by hypnotic singer Lilith, the track is not only catchy, but continues their pompously lascivious imagery with its stunning video, alluring anyone to join their dark coven. This is a strife for vindication — this is VINDICTA.

VINDICTA about the signing:
''We're genuinely excited to be joining forces with Napalm Records and to have a team that believes in what we're creating. There's a lot behind VINDICTA, and we believe this alliance will provide the support to let our inner engine run at full force.''

Watch the Official Video for "IDOL(L)S" Below:

VINDICTA about "IDOL(L)S":
''And so the curtain rises on the acts of a larger theatrical narrative unfolding in our upcoming album. The spectacle takes a sinister turn. In this lifeless puppet show, we distract you. With the illusion of meaning, we zombify the audience, and we become your false masters. It's a self-ironic reflection of society, in which it hardly matters what the masters stand for, as long as the circus keeps going. So, let’s fucking entertain you.''

VINDICTA LIVE 2027:
FESTIVALS:

7/3 — Oschersleben, DE — Rock & Metal Day'z
7/10 — Vizovice, CZ — Masters of Rock
7/12 — Knislinge, SE — Time to Rock Festival
7/16 — Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT — Laurus Nobilis Music Fest

VINDICTA ARE:
Lilith — Vocals
Rusalka — Guitar
Lamia — Guitar
Medea — Bass
Kali — Drums

MANNTRA Unleash Title Track "Wild Hunt" (Feat. Fabienne Erni of Eluveitie + Illumishade) + Official Music Video!

Croatian metal visionaries MANNTRA unleash the full force of their upcoming self-titled studio album with their new single ''Wild Hunt." The title track arrives alongside an elaborate official music video filmed in wintry forests, featuring real horses, blazing fires, and the full band in a mystical setting that brings the song's atmosphere to life. Featuring Fabienne Erni of Eluveitie and Illumishade, who contributes vocals and also appears in the video, the track gains another striking dimension. Fabienne Erni's voice and that of MANNTRA mastermind Marko Matijević Sekul complement each other brilliantly, blending into a powerful and cohesive whole. 

Inspired by the legend of the "Wild Hunt," the lyrics summon a supernatural force: riders moving through storm and darkness, offering salvation and a second chance. Yet redemption comes with a challenge – facing fear, fighting back, and leaving an old identity behind. Between shadows, lightning, and the spirits of the Old Gods, the song paints a dark yet hopeful picture of transformation and liberation.

MANNTRA on the new single:
"Fabienne Erni brought incredible energy to 'Wild Hunt.' Her voice and Marko's complement each other perfectly, creating a powerful dynamic that takes the song to another level. The result is something dark, epic, and truly special. The legend of the Wild Hunt has everything we love: ancient spirits, supernatural forces, storm, and darkness. We wanted to capture that untamed energy and turn it into a story about redemption, courage, and the chance to start again.

"'Wild Hunt' captures the essence of MANNTRA: Heavy riffs, powerful melodies, dark mythology, and an energy that pulls you into another world."

Watch the official music video for "Wild Hunt" Below:

MANNTRA on the new album:
"Wild Hunt is made to be experienced, not just listened to. It has the weight of metal, the pulse of industrial music, a dark gothic atmosphere, and the spirit of folk roots — all coming together into something that is unmistakably MANNTRA."
 
Get your copy of Wild Hunt NOW!

Wild Hunt places an even stronger emphasis on atmosphere and contrast than its predecessor. Heavy, driving passages collide with organic, melodic and almost mystical moments, creating a record that feels both ancient and modern. The title track "Wild Hunt," featuring Fabienne Erni of Eluveitie, combines monumental metal power with captivating melodies. "Iron Storm" delivers driving rhythms and battle-ready force, while "Name The Liar," featuring In Extremo, adds dark folk metal passages and German lyrics. Ambre Vourvahis of Xandria lends additional emotional depth to "Zara," while MetaKlapa enhance the Croatian-language "Valovi" with traditional vocals. Tracks such as "Banshee," "Danse Macabre," and "Blade In Darkness" take the journey into darker territories, while "Never Bow, Never Surrender" opens the album with a powerful statement.

With Wild Hunt, MANNTRA once again prove that they cannot be confined to genre boundaries. Blending folk, metal, industrial elements and traditional sounds, they create a distinctive musical world where ancient roots meet a modern and powerful vision.

MANNTRA LIVE:
12/11 — Pratteln, Switzerland — Z7*
12/12 — Stuttgart, Germany — Im Wizemann*
12/18 — Oberhausen, Germany — Turbinenhalle*
12/19 — Wetzlar, Germany — Buderus Arena 
12/20 — Dresden, Germany — Alter Schlachthof*
12/26 — Braunschweig, Germany — MEC*
12/27 — Würzburg, Germany — Posthalle*
12/28 — Bielefeld, Germany — Lokschuppen*
12/29 — Bremen, Germany — Pier2*
12/30 — Potsdam, Germany — Waschhaus*
5/21 — Rotenhain, Germany — Pirates & Vikings Open Air 2027
7/24 — Cologne, Germany — Amphi Festival 2027
*Eisheilige Nacht Tour w/ Subway To Sally, Fiddler’s Green, Saint City Orchestra

MANNTRA ARE:
Marko Matijević Sekul — Vocal/Synth/Guita /Pipes
Andrea Kert — Drums
Zoltan Lečei — Bass
Zlatko Štefančić — Guitar/Mandolina/Pipes
Dorian Pavlović — Guitar/Acoustic

Mar de Grises Re-Sign with Season of Mist

Since forming in 2000, Mar de Grises have led the way for metal in South America. Inspired by their native Chile, with a cinematic vision and melodic touch, the band bring the mighty Andes, the salty Pacific Ocean, the dreaded cold of Cape Horn, metropolitan Santiago, the lush green Valdivian forests and the Atacama desert to progressive death-doom.

Mar de Grises were signed to Finland’s Firebox Records before becoming the first band from South America to join Season of Mist. The French label released the band’s latest album, 2010’s Streams Inwards. The album brought them international recognition and major tours with Sólstafir, Swallow the Sun and Saturnus, as well as festival appearances alongside Opeth, Enslaved and Katatonia. In a review of Streams Inwards, Exclaim! declared that Mar de Grises are “singularly unique while raising the bar for contemporaries, like comparably brilliant groups such as Swans or Anathema before them”.

Now, after more than a decade of silence, Mar de Grises are excited to announce that they are returning to Season of Mist, who will release the band’s long-awaited fourth album next year.

“After more than a decade of absence, we are thrilled to announce that Mar de Grises have re-signed with the legendary record label Season of Mist”, the band says. “Once again, with our new album, we are pushing the boundaries of genre. These new songs are dark and cinematic, born from the contrasts of Chile’s landscape, which stretches from the Andes to the Pacific, from the Atacama Desert to Tierra del Fuego. The wait is over. Mar de Grises are back!”.

More news about Mar de Grises fourth album is coming soon. Next week, the band are headlining Cryptic Celebration VII in Santiago, Chile ahead of opening for Opeth.

Listen to a teaser from Mar de Grises upcoming fourth album, Below.

Mar de Grises 2026 Dates

October 30 - Santiago, Chile @ Teatro Cariola (Cryptic Celebration VII)[TICKETS]

November 1 - Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena w/ Opeth [TICKETS]

Mar de Grises’ third album, Streams Inwards, is available now through Season of Mist.

Order

https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/mardegrises

Photo by © Sebastián Domínguez

BEAST IN BLACK - UNLEASH MAJESTIC NEW POWER BALLAD ‘LOST CHILDREN’

International powerhouse BEAST IN BLACK have proudly revealed 'Lost Children', the breathtaking next track from their highly anticipated upcoming fourth studio album, Fear The Beast.

Arriving just in time to fuel the anticipation for their upcoming gigantic headline tour—which officially kicks off in London on October 26—'Lost Children' delivers a sweeping, truly epic power ballad experience. Deepening the band's long-standing creative love affair with the iconic manga Berserk, the track features a towering vocal performance from frontman Yannis Papadopoulos, who pushes his soaring, dramatic voice to phenomenal new heights.

To visually match the grand scale of the song, the band has once again collaborated with award-winning director Katri Ilona Koppanen to deliver a stunning and cinematic music video that perfectly captures the majestic, emotional weight of the track.

Watch the video for 'Lost Children' Below :
Listen to ‘Lost Children’: https://beastinblack.bfan.link/lcsg

Anton Kabanen explains:

”Lost Children Chapter” is one of my absolute favourite parts of Berserk manga, if not my favourite. It had an enormous impact on me when I first read it, some 20 years ago, and ever since I wanted to write songs (or at least one!) about it. I wanted to find my own way to tell this important, tragic and heart-wrenching story, while staying true to its delicate child-like purity and meaningful core.

What makes the story so powerful is its emotional complexity. Children are generally seen as innocent and pure, and in many ways they are also victims of their circumstances. Rosine (girl from the story) is a particularly fascinating example of this contradiction. She becomes the antagonist and commits genuinely terrible acts, yet deep down, she isn't inherently evil. She's a vulnerable child who has been pushed into a tragic situation.

When the God Hand (from Berserk) offers someone a way out of unimaginable suffering, it's difficult to say how most people would respond. You can understand why Rosine makes the choices she does without necessarily being able to forgive what she does.

That's what makes the story emotionally turbulent. You experience anger, horror, sadness and compassion, sometimes almost simultaneously. By the end, there's a sense of emotional absolution, because you realise that the character you've been fighting against is also a victim herself. It's not a straightforward story of good versus evil. The emotions are contradictory, and that's precisely why it's so deeply moving.

I wish to add that with Katri's visual and emotional storytelling abilities she created a beautiful, unique, layered and the most soulful Beast In Black music video to date, which connects to a human heart and reminds us how fragile it is, and yet so sincerely hopeful in its innocent core. We all have been children, we all are someone's children, some of us have children. And we all are drawn to that warm light glowing softly in the window called home."

BEAST IN BLACK AT FULL METAL HOLIDAY

23.10.2026 ES Mallorca - Pool Stage (Full Metal Holiday)

 

RESURRECTION TOUR

BEAST IN BLACK

SONATA ARCTICA

FROZEN CROWN

26.10.2026 UK London - O2 Forum Kentish Town

27.10.2026 BE Brüssel - Ancienne Belgique

28.10.2026 NL Tilburg - 013 Poppodium

29.10.2026 DE Leipzig - Haus Auensee

31.10.2026 AT Wien - Gasometer

01.11.2026 HU Budapest - Barba Negra

02.11.2026 CZ Zlín - Sports Hall Datart

03.11.2026 PL Gliwice - PreZero Arena

05.11.2026 DE Berlin - Columbiahalle

06.11.2026 DE Hannover - Swiss Life Hall

07.11.2026 DE Ludwigsburg - MHP Arena

08.11.2026 DE Offenbach - Stadthalle

09.11.2026 FR Paris - L'Olympia

11.11.2026 ES Barcelona - Razzmatazz

12.11.2026 ES Madrid - Sala La Riviera

13.11.2026 ES Bilbao - Santana 27

14.11.2026 FR Toulouse - Le Bikini

15.11.2026 FR Lyon - Le Transbordeur

17.11.2026 CH Zürich - Komplex 457

18.11.2026 IT Mailand - Alcatraz

20.11.2026 DE München - Zenith

21.11.2026 LU Esch-sur-Alzette / Luxemburg - Rockhal

22.11.2026 DE Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle

23.11.2026 DE Hamburg - Inselpark Arena

24.11.2026 SE Göteborg - Trädgår'n

25.11.2026 SE Stockholm - Arenan Fryshuset

27.11.2026 FI Joensuu - Unholy Winter Fest*

28.11.2026 FI Jyväskylä - John Smith Frozen*

05.12.2026 FI Helsinki - Ice Hall**

*without Sonata Arctica, Frozen Crown

**special guest The 69 Eyes, support Rabbit Cult

Tickets on sale here: https://beastinblack.com/tour

Line up:

Yannis Papadopoulos - Lead vocals

Mate Molnar - Bass

Atte Palokangas - Drums

Markus Venehsalo - Guitars

Anton Kabanen - Guitars, vocals, virtual instruments programming

 

BEAST IN BLACK online:

https://beastinblack.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/beastinblackofficial

https://www.instagram.com/bib_band

https://www.tiktok.com/@bib_band

https://www.youtube.com/@BeastInBlackOfficial

DEFENCES RELEASE VIDEO FOR "DEATH OF A DREAM" — A BITTERSWEET ANTHEM ON THE POWER OF LETTING GO — WATCH

Following their spectacular collaboration with SKINDRED's Benji Webbe on "More Of Us (Than There Are Of Them)," British alt-metal outfit DEFENCES return with their striking new single, "Death Of A Dream." The track explores the bittersweet grief of relinquishing an old vision for the future, celebrating the liberation that comes with stepping fully into your own power.

''Sometimes you have to allow an old dream to die to make space for a life that actually feels like yours,'' explains vocalist Cherry Duesbury.

Blending the band's signature melodic catchiness with nu metal and EDM influences, "Death Of A Dream" lands squarely in the realm of Spiritbox, The Plot In You, and Bad Omens. The single perfectly sets the stage for DEFENCES as they prepare for their upcoming UK tour alongside Future Palace this autumn, with a European run already in the works for 2027.

Watch the video for "Death Of A Dream" below.

Stream the single here.

Singer Cherry Duesbury on the theme of the song: '''DEATH OF A DREAM' is the product of laying some of my deepest desires and wishes to rest. It's all about the difference between subconsciously leaving a dream behind and fully accepting that the path has closed, which is made exponentially harder when what you’re leaving behind is a future you once believed you wanted above all else. While there is real grief in that realization, the whole point of this song is that self-actualization is a violent, destructive act that is necessary to allow the creation of a new life from the ashes of an old one.

"The writing process for 'DEATH OF A DREAM' almost felt supernatural in how quickly and clearly the lyrics came to me, which is fitting given it was written on the summer solstice! 'I get to decide how I wanna show up' was the first line I wrote and it wasn't just a hook, it was the thought the entire song grew from. It was almost as if my future self was telling me what I needed to hear in that moment following a total upheaval in my life and the birth of a new chapter. It was a refreshing change to stop thinking about how I reach self-acceptance and instead to start enjoying the fact that I had already achieved it. This whole song feels like a future version of myself telling me to stop searching for absolution, to choose myself, take up space and step into who I am. I can hear that voice telling me: ''You're already here, so start acting like it!'"

Known for their eclectic blend of synth-heavy melodies and crushing riffs, fronted by the distinctive tones of singer Cherry Duesbury, DEFENCES have taken modern metalcore to the next level. Across a decade, two EPs, and three LPs, themes of introspection, self-reflection, and inner strength remain front and center — delivering self-acceptance-core at its finest.

The British group has built a formidable live reputation across the UK and Europe, sharing stages with RØRY, FUTURE PALACE, TRASH BOAT, and REDHOOK alongside selling out their own headline shows and landing major festival slots. With over 15 million streams to date and features across flagship streaming playlists, DEFENCES continue their steady rise.

DEFENCES LIVE:
SUPPORTING FUTURE PALACE:

11/4 — London, UK —The Garage
11/5 — Manchester, UK — Academy
116 — Glasgow, UK — Slay
11/7 —Leeds, UK — Key Club

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

DEFENCES ARE:
Cherry Duesbury — Vocals
William Young — Keys, Vocals
Calum Wilmot — Guitar
Kyle Parke — Drums

Thrash and Heavy Metal Force EVIL INVADERS Announce New Album, "Weaponized Chaos," Out February 19

Belgian metal band EVIL INVADERS announce their fourth studio album, Weaponized Chaos, set to release on February 19, 2027, via Napalm Records! The diversity of the songs and the band's matured sound serve as an undeniable proof of their potential. EVIL INVADERS stand apart from their generation through exceptional songwriting, relentless live energy and a genuine, uncompromising attitude—all of which is evident on the groovy new single entitled "D.S.S. (Death Strikes Suddenly)" that is out now with an official performance video! High-pitched screams, relentless rhythms and shredding set the scene for the track that showcases EVIL INVADERS' unique metal sound that balances between high-speed thrash and hook-driven heavy metal, with the multifaceted vocal performance shining alongside the skillful instrumentation. 

EVIL INVADERS on "D.S.S. (Death Strikes Suddenly)":
"A hard hitting thrash anthem that will kick you right in the face. It'll take you back to the pure roots of thrash metal with a lot of twists and turns. Resulting in a solo battle between Max and Joe before the last chorus kicks in."

Check Out the Official Performance Video for "D.S.S. (Death Strikes Suddenly)"

Evil Invaders on the new album:
"This is our most versatile album to date, and we couldn’t be more excited for you to hear it!
 
"This album has everything: speed and savage thrash to crushing grooves, catchy melodic heavy metal, progressive twists, and atmospheric passages. This album takes you on a ride through different tempos, moods, and shades of our sound. No two tracks are quite alike, yet they all belong together.
 
"Choosing the singles was a real challenge because every track brings something different to the table, and we genuinely felt each one was strong enough to stand on its own.
 
"When we finished the mixes, everyone in the band and our close circle had a different favorite track. To us, that says everything about the album: There's something here for everyone, and we're curious to see which songs hit you the hardest.
 
We can't wait for you to dive in, discover your favorites and let us know which tracks stand out to you!"

Pre-Order Your Copy of Weaponized Chaos NOW!

Produced once again by Francesco Paoli of Fleshgod Apocalypse, EVIL INVADERS' first full-length release since the 2022 offering Shattering Reflectionbrings together two clearly defined sides of EVIL INVADERS. The Thrash side of Weaponized Chaos delivers the kind of precision, speed and aggression the genre demands. The title track, "Weaponized Chaos," combines rapid-fire riffing with technically demanding guitar solos from Max Mayhem, while "Dreamstate" attacks from another angle, pairing Senne Jacobs' hard-hitting drums with dense guitar work and Joe Van Audenhove's shifting vocals as it examines the pressure, repetition and sensory overload of modern life. But Weaponized Chaos is not a record built around speed alone. EVIL INVADERS give equal weight to the melodic side of Heavy Metal, with strong hooks, dynamic arrangements and songs designed to stick after the riffs stop. "The Wait" slows the pace and opens up a more melodic and emotional side of the band, while "Forever By My Side" strips things back even further. Written as a tribute to former guitarist Sam Lemmens, who sadly passed away recently and who was part of the band from 2011 to 2015, the song replaces the band's usual attack with a slower, haunting arrangement and deeply personal lyrics. That contrast runs throughout the album. "Bloodstains" draws on horror imagery, "Drenched In Disdain" moves from Joeri Van De Schoot's atmospheric bass introduction into a heavy track about social isolation, and "Fear" returns to the album's broader themes of misinformation, anxiety, polarization, and hatred. The album begins with the instrumental "The Final Dawn," setting up the first full-speed assault, and closes with "Lucid Dreaming." The final track was written by Sam Lemmens in 2014, giving the album a direct connection to EVIL INVADERS' past.

Rather than simply recreating the sound of classic metal, EVIL INVADERS take the elements that made thrash and heavy metal so effective; speed, aggression, memorable riffs, melody, dynamics and larger-than-life songwriting, and put them together in their own way. The result is a record that can move from a full-throttle thrash attack to a melodic heavy metal hook without losing its identity!

EVIL INVADERS LIVE 2027:
EVIL INVADERS' musical approach also carries over to the stage. After years of touring and appearances alongside acts including Dirkschneider and Sepultura, the band returns in 2027 with a renewed live show built around the same contrast as the new album: speed, heaviness, melody and songs made to hit hard in a large room. The big stages are calling.

EVIL INVADERS LIVE:
TRIPLE THRASH ALLIANCE TOUR WITH HEATHEN + EXHORDER:
SPECIAL GUEST: WARFIELD:

2/25 — Karlsruhe, DE — Substage
2/26 — Geiselwind, DE — Music Hall
2/27 — Andernach, DE — Live Club
2/28 — Lindau, DE — Club Vaudeville
3/2 — Aschaffenburg, DE — Colos-Saal
3/3 — Hamburg, DE — Gruenspan
3/4 — Roskilde, DK — Gimle
3/5 — Drachten, NL — Iduna
3/6 — Antwerp, BE — Trix — EVIL INVADERS Headlining
3/7 — Utrecht, NL — TivoliVredenburg/Pandora
3/9 — Göttingen, DE — Musa
3/10 — Berlin, DE — Bi Nuu
3/11 — Bielsko-Biała, PL — Rude Boy Club
3/12 — Prague, CZ — Futurum
3/13 — Vienna, AT — Szene
3/14 — Budapest, HU — Barba Negra Blue Stage
3/16 — Munich, DE — Backstage Halle
3/17 — Zurich, CH — Dynamo
3/18 — Innsbruck, AT — PMK
3/19 — Bischofswerda, DE — East Club
3/20 — Bochum, DE — Matrix
3/21 — Paris, FR — Petit Bain

DOUBLE THRASH ALLIANCE UK TOUR:
WITH HEATHEN:

3/23 — Bristol, UK — The Fleece
3/24— Birmingham, UK — The Castle & Falcon
3/25 — Glasgow, UK — Audio
3/26 — Manchester, UK — Academy 3
3/27 — London, UK — The Underworld

EVIL INVADERS ARE:
Joe Van Audenhove — Vocals + Guitar
Max Mayhem — Guitar
Joeri Van de Schoot — Bass
Senne Jacobs — Drums

Power Metal Act SEVEN KINGDOMS Release Official Behind The Scenes Video For "Sono Sola;" The Band Is Currently On Tour Supporting NINI

Florida's power metal quartet SEVEN KINGDOMS has released a behind the scenes video for their latest offering, "Sono Sola." SEVEN KINGDOMS pull back the curtain to showcase their resourceful approach to producing high quality visuals for their songs that combines DIY hacks with a trip to Nevada's dry lake beds for cinematic shots. "Sono Sola" is the first single and music video to land ahead of the forthcoming album, Sono Sola.

Following the success of their Kickstarter Campaign, SEVEN KINGDOMS recently announced their 6th full length record Sono Sola will be released on January 29, 2027, continuing their partnership with Reigning Phoenix Music. Sono Sola is available to pre-save and pre-order.

Pre-save/ pre-order Sono Sola HERE: https://7kingdoms.rpm.link/sonoPR

Stream "Sono Sola" HERE: https://7kingdoms.rpm.link/sonosinglePR

Watch the official music video for "Sono Sola" Below:

Sono Sola was recorded at Morrisound Recording in April and May 2026 with Jim Morris (SAVATAGE, WARRANT, DEATH). SEVEN KINGDOMS wrote the record together with Jim Morris, who also produced the record along with co-producer Francesco Cavalieri (WIND ROSE). The album artwork for Sono Solawas created by Bo Bradshaw.

NINI MUSIC w/ SEVEN KINGDOMS Remaining US Dates:

Oct 21 – Columbus, OH – Summit Music Hall
Oct 22 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry
Oct 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
Oct 24 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge

About SEVEN KINGDOMS: 

SEVEN KINGDOMS, a power metal band hailing from Deland, FL, was formed in 2007. After solidifying their lineup in 2009, the band signed with Nightmare Records and began gaining momentum in the metal scene. Their big break came in 2010 when they were handpicked by BLIND GUARDIAN to support their North American tour, which introduced SEVEN KINGDOMS to a wider audience. Following this, they played notable tours and festivals, including ProgPower USA and the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise, while releasing The Fire is Mine in 2012, which marked a pivotal moment in their career with its refined sound and strong reception.

In recent years, SEVEN KINGDOMS has continued to expand their reach with international tours alongside acts like STRATOVIRUS, AMARANTHE and EVERGREY. The band’s latest full-length album, Zenith (2022), was released through Distortion Music Group, further cementing their place in the power metal world where they were featured as the sole support for the first US Tour of POWERWOLF and then with WIND ROSE in the USA and Europe shortly after.

In 2024, they released their highly anticipated EP, The Square, under Reigning Phoenix Music, which hit the stages across Europe and the US. In 2025, the quartet embarked to Europe as support for UNLEASH THE ARCHERS alongside STRIKER and they joined BLIND GUARDIAN once again some 15 years later for their North American tour as support with ENSIFERUM. Fall 2026 will see SEVEN KINGDOMS traverse across the US with folk metal artist NINI MUSIC. With world-wide touring view on the horizon, SEVEN KINGDOMS continues to elevate their status in the global metal scene.

Ferociously melodic in their approach, SEVEN KINGDOMS fuse high octane energy and intensity with compelling harmonies in their charismatic, modern take on power metal. With recording for the new album, Sono Sola, now complete, SEVEN KINGDOMS are gearing up to ignite this next chapter. Sono Sola, produced by Jim Morris, SEVEN KINGDOMS and Francesco Cavalieri (V.B.O./WINDROSE), will be released in January 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music.


SEVEN KINGDOMS is:
Sabrina Cruz - Vocals
Camden Cruz - Guitars
Kevin Byrd - Guitars
Keith Byrd - Drums


Connect With SEVEN KINGDOMS:
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/seven-kingdoms/269540019 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevenKingdomsOfficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevenkingdomsofficial/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PMYvG0U25tgSi8jQExPAC?si=Zd59_nhbQeKrYGN4dUI7Cg
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sevenkingdomsofficial
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sevenkingdoms

Ho99o9 Unleash WAR BAIT ft. Slay Squad; North American Tour kicks off tomorrow!

Ho99o9 (pronounced “Horror”) have released a new single, “War Bait,” featuring San Bernardino’s Slay Squad. The heavy, trap-driven track turns the volume up as both bands head out on a 20-date U.S. tour. Ho99o9 co-headlines the run with synth-punk artist N8NOFACE, kicking off tomorrow in San Diego, CA, and wrapping on November 29 in Phoenix, AZ (full dates below).

Ho99o9 & N8NOFACE, with support from Slay Squad. North American Tour Dates:

Oct 22 San Diego, CA - SOMA Sidestage
Oct 23 Garden Grove, CA - Garden Grove Amp
Oct 24 Berkeley, CA 924 - Gilman
Oct 25 Roseville, CA - Goldfield Trading Post
Oct 27 Seattle, WA - Substation Seattle
Oct 28 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Oct 29 Boise, ID - The Shredder
Oct 31 Denver, CO - The Oriental
Nov 1 Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
Nov 3 Milwaukee, WI - X-Ray Arcade
Nov 4 Chicago, IL - Reggie’s
Nov 5 Cleveland, OH - Mahall’s
Nov 6 Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick
Nov 8 Toronto, ONT - Lee’s Palace
Nov 9 Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes Électriques
Nov 10 Cambridge, MA - Middle East (Downstairs)
Nov 12 New Kensington, PA - Preserving Underground
Nov 13 New  York, NY - St. Vitus
Nov 14 Hartford, CT - Webster Underground
Nov 15 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
Nov 17 Washington, DC - Black Cat
Nov 18 Asheville, NC - Revival
Nov 20 Miami, FL - Churchill’s Pub
Nov 21 Winter Park, FL - Conduit
Nov 22 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Purgatory)
Nov 24 Dallas, TX - Trees
Nov 25 Austin, TX - Come & Take It Live
Nov 27 El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
Nov 28 Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole
Nov 29 Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge

About Ho99o9

The New Jersey-bred outfit Ho99o9 made its way to Los Angeles over a decade ago. Surging and seething just below the surface, the pair broke through as an apocalyptically fascinating outlier with their 2017 full-length debut, United States of Horror. In the meantime, their infamous live shows became the stuff of legend as they packed houses on their own and shared stages with everyone from Slipknot, Korn, Alice in Chains, Rob Zombie, Ministry, and The Dillinger Escape Plan to Lil Uzi Vert, Denzel Curry, Cypress Hill, and Ghostface Killah. Earning the respect of an elite cohort of peers, popular collaborations placed them toe-to-toe with Corey Taylor of Slipknot, The Prodigy, JPEGMAFIA, Ghostemane, HEALTH, 3TEETH, and N8NOFACE, among others. Jack Black made an appearance in their KULT CABLE series while they guested on The Eric Andre Show. They’ve received further acclaim from The New York Times, NME, The Guardian, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, The FADER, Revolver, and more. They stand out as the rare phenomenon that can decimate Hellfest and Aftershock Festival and captivate on A COLORS SHOW.

IGNEA Release "Harmony Manufactured" (Feat. Hiraes) + Video — WATCH

Mere days away from the release, Monumental, Ukrainian modern metal architects IGNEA open another door to their upcoming studio album. ''Harmony Manufactured'' is fast and heavy and features guest vocals from Britta Görtz of melodic death metal band HIRAES who recently floored audiences as an interim front woman for Heaven Shall Burn. On IGNEA's new single, her vocals create intense harmonies with Helle Bohdanova's vocals to unfold another facet of Monumental.

IGNEA's new record is set around the concept of nostalgia and draws from architecture in its aesthetics. ''Harmony Manufactured'' draws its brutal sound from Bauhaus buildings. Monumental releases this coming Friday via Napalm Records.

Helle Bohdanova about "Harmony Manufactured":
'"The song 'Harmony Manufactured' is a tribute to industrial design, the Bauhaus school, and the birth of technical aesthetics, celebrating objects in which function and beauty coexist perfectly. The Bauhaus believed in the unity of art, craft, and technology, and that well-made things shouldn't be a privilege but part of everyday life. In this song, the mechanical intensity is combined with a melody that reflects the elegance of everyday products emerging from the production line: stylish, timeless, and capable of evoking nostalgia, like a tubular-steel chair that has outlived three generations of owners.

"In the video, though, it is the human body that is treated as the peak of design. After all, it is humans who carry the most beauty and enduring memory. We're extremely grateful to have Britta as a guest on 'Harmony Manufactured.' Her voice is the technical aesthetics of extreme vocals, and she has elevated this song enormously. I hope we'll be able to perform it live together someday.''

Britta Görtz adds:
''Helle and I have a lot of mutual respect and appreciation for each other, so joining forces on a song felt like a very natural thing to do. I love the strong artistic vision that she and IGNEA brought to 'Harmony Manufactured,' especially the way they explore the themes of nostalgia and Bauhaus through their music. It's always inspiring to work with artists who have such a clear creative identity, and it was a pleasure to become part of their musical world for this song. Having Helle come all the way from Ukraine to my hometown Hannover for the video shoot made the whole experience even more special!''

Watch the Official Music Video for "Harmony Manufactured" (Feat. Hiraes) Below!

Monumental is IGNEA's second full-length album that was written during the full-scale war in Ukraine. The recording process mostly took place in the winter of 2025-2026, during icy temperatures and long power outages in Kyiv.

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

Pre-order your copy of Monumental NOW.

Musically, Monumental blends technical metal riffs, industrial textures, atmospheric interludes, grandiose choruses, and melodic passages to mirror "nostalgic rides," where darkness, reflection, and awe collide. Visually and conceptually, IGNEA drew inspiration from retrofuturism, modernist and monumental architecture, and industrial design, creating a world where sound, imagery, and memory converge. The album stands as an ode to the past, a meditation on lost and unrealized futures, and a celebration of the enduring beauty hidden within forgotten places.

IGNEA LIVE 2026:
WITH EVERGREY + STELLAR CIRCUITS:

11/11 — Lund, SE — Mejeriet
11/12 — Stockholm, SE — Kollektivet Livet
11/13 — Linköping, SE — Palatset
11/14 — Gothenburg, SE — Filmstudion 2
11/15 — Oslo, NO — Salt
11/17 — Hamburg, DE — Logo
11/18 — Berlin, DE — Hole44
11/19 — Munich, DE — Feierwerk
11/20 — Vienna, AT — Weberknecht
11/21 — Milan, IT — Slaughter Club
11/22 — Aarau, CH — KiFF
11/23 — Antwerp, BE — Zappa
11/25 — Southampton, UK — The Brook
11/26 — Birmingham, UK — Asylum
11/27 — London, UK — The Underworld
11/28 — Leeds, UK — The Key Club
11/29 — Dublin, IE — Opium
11/30 — Belfast, UK — Limelight 2
12/1 — Glasgow, UK — G2
12/2 — Newcastle, UK — Anarchy Brew
12/3 — Manchester, UK — Rebellion
12/4 — Bristol, UK — Strange Brew
12/5 — Nottingham, UK — Saltbox
12/7 — Paris, FR — Petit Bain
12/8 — Trier, DE — Mergener Hof
12/9 — Karlsruhe, DE — Substage
12/10 — Dortmund, DE — Junkyard
12/11 — Rotterdam, NL — Baroeg
12/12 — Maastricht, NL — Muziekgieterij

IGNEA ARE:
Helle Bohdanova — Vocals
Yevhenii Zhytniuk — Keys
Dmytro Vinnichenko — Guitars
Oleksandr Kamyshyn — Bass

BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. HIT FULL THROTTLE WITH NEW EP 'FOUND ON ROAD DEAD' AND "BIG ASS GUN" VIDEO

Southern California's BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. are putting the pedal to the metal with today's release of their explosive debut EP, FOUND ON ROAD DEAD, available now via Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate, the Inland Empire hardcore wrecking crew has unleashed a brand new music video for the EP's pit-destroying anthem ‘BIG ASS GUN,’ directed by Chris Klumpp (156/Silence, Currents).

Clocking in at just under two minutes, ‘BIG ASS GUN’ is a relentless barrage of crushing riffs, bone-rattling breakdowns and irresistible two-step grooves. Already a fan favorite at the band's notoriously chaotic live shows, the track wastes absolutely no time getting down to business, delivering a concentrated dose of hardcore brutality designed to incite immediate headbanging and full-scale mosh pit destruction. No filler, no wasted motion, just pure, unfiltered aggression.

Stream/Purchase FOUND ON ROAD DEAD: https://bigassmftruck.bfan.link/found-on-road-dead

WATCH ‘BIG ASS GUN’ MUSIC VIDEO BELOW:

The five-track FOUND ON ROAD DEAD EP is a thunderous introduction to one of hardcore's most outrageous new acts. Hailing from California's Inland Empire, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. have carved out their own lane in the heavy music underground, combining pulverizing metallic hardcore, massive breakdowns and an unapologetically over-the-top monster truck aesthetic. From the punishing assault of previously released single "DRAGGING MEAT" to the sheer blunt-force impact of "BIG ASS GUN," the EP delivers an uncompromising soundtrack to absolute mayhem.

In addition to its digital release, FOUND ON ROAD DEAD is being offered in several collectible physical editions. The limited Black Tire Edition, a 10-inch tire-inspired vinyl pressing, is available beginning October 20th, alongside a new EP T-shirt. Two additional vinyl variants, the F.O.R.D. Edition and the Crusher Edition (independent record store exclusive), are available for pre-order starting October 20th, with both editions scheduled for release on December 11th.

Coinciding with the release, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. will embark on their first North American headlining tour today, October 20th, kicking things off in San Diego, CA. The extensive coast-to-coast trek will bring the band's explosive live show to more than two dozen cities across the United States and Canada before concluding November 25th in Pomona, CA.

The tour features support from CHAMBER, MUGSHOT, LOAD THA NINE, SURFACED, RESTRICTOR PLATE and LIE on select dates, along with an appearance at Warped Tour Orlando.

Following that, BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. will head to the UK in January for a headlining tour with support from local hardcore crew PINTGLASS.

Tickets and additional tour information: https://bigasstruckie.com/

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

Oct 10 - Birmingham, AL - Furnace Fest

Oct 20 - San Diego, CA - Corazon Del Barrio^

Oct 21 - San Francisco, CA - Neck of the Woods^

Oct 23 - Portland, OR - High Limit Room^

Oct 24 - Spokane, WA - The District Bar^

Oct 25 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon^

Oct 26 - Boise, ID - The Shredder^

Oct 28 - Denver, CO - Ante Up^

Oct 30 - Minneapolis, MN - Underground Music Venue*

Oct 31 - Chicago, IL - Gods of Chaos

Nov 1 - Milwaukee, WI - X Ray Arcade*

Nov 2 - Detroit, MI - Catacombs at the Sanctuary*

Nov 3 - Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground*

Nov 4 - Cleveland, OH - Mahall’s*

Nov 5 - Toronto, ON - Hard Luck Bar*

Nov 7 - Hartford, CT - Webster Underground#*

Nov 9 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery#*

Nov 10 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Upstairs#*

Nov 11 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus#*

Nov 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Ukie Club#*

Nov 13 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club#*

Nov 14 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Purgatory)#*

Nov 15 - Orlando, FL - Warped Tour Orlando

Nov 17 - Houston, TX - The End~

Nov 18 - Dallas, TX - Three Links~

Nov 20 - San Antonio, TX - Rock Box~

Nov 23 - Mesa, AZ - Rosetta Room~

Nov 24 - Las Vegas, NV - American Legion Post 8~

Nov 25 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House

^Load Tha Nine

#Restrictor Plate

*Surfaced

~Lie

UK TOUR DATES:

Jan 1 - Newcastle, UK - The Grove

Jan 22 - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand

Jan 23 - Liverpool, UK - Rough Trade

Jan 24 - London, UK - Downstairs at The Dome

Jan 25 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms

Jan 27 - Leeds, UK - Boom

Jan 28 - Bristol, UK - Exchange

Jan 29 - Portsmouth, UK - Kola

Jan 30 - Birmingham, UK - Flapper

Jan 31 - Manchester, UK - Rebellion

Feb 2 - Dublin, IE - The Grand Social

Feb 3 - Belfast, UK - The Limelight 2

About BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.:

Born in the Inland Empire. Fueled by diesel and bad decisions.

2000 horsepower breakdowns. 12-ton riffs. Anyone in the way catches the back wheel stomp.

Not a band. A wrecking crew on bald tires.

BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. isn’t here to partake in hardcore. It’s here to run it over, back it up, and run it over again.

Big riffs. Big energy. BIG ASS TRUCK.

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GAVIN ADCOCK GIFTS FANS THE 26TH TRACK FROM THE DAY I HANG IT UP: “MOST WANTED” OUT NOW

Georgia native Gavin Adcock is gifting fans with the 26th track off The Day I Hang It Up. “Most Wanted,” which was previously a physical-exclusive bonus track, is available now on streaming platforms. Listen BELOW. 
 
Written by Adcock, Jack Hummel, Ben Hayslip and David Lee Murphy, “Most Wanted” is a play on words, juxtaposing a man’s reputation as an outlaw with the allure of the woman who has captured his attention:
 
        It’s my face on the poster baby
        But just like a thief, you steal the show
        Some folks say I’m a real bad man
        But baby, you’re Most Wanted
 
The Day I Hang It Up spans 26 tracks, with Adcock featured as a co-writer on all but four songs. Produced by Jay Rodgers, the album also includes collaborations with Treaty Oak Revival, ERNEST, and his previously released fan favorite, “Cheap Thrills” with Hudson Westbrook. 
 
The album inspired the name of Adcock’s headlining The Day I Hang It Up Tour, which is currently underway. Adcock recently extended the run into 2027 with Blake Whiten supporting on 12 additional dates. Following performances in Australia in March, Adcock will embark on the second leg of The Day I Hang It Up Tour on April 1, kicking off at Gatton Park in Lexington, KY, followed by two nights at The Factory in St. Louis, MO and stops in eight additional cities, including Oklahoma City, OK, Richmond, VA and Baltimore, MD. Tickets for the newly announced shows are on sale today at 10am local time at GavinAdcockMusic.com. 
 
The official music video for “Us Again” featuring Treaty Oak Revival premiered simultaneously with the album release. Directed by Jack Owens and produced by Sydney Hampton, the video builds a narrative around the push-and-pull of a toxic relationship, with the narrator assured that despite the relationship ending, “I know we’ll wind up us again.” Watch HERE. 
 
Offering a mix of heartbreak, love, and outlaw country influences, The Day I Hang It Up also adds a layer of depth to the country star’s repertoire. Songs including “Shoes” and “Rockstar Life” delve deeper into the cost of rising fame, while “Holes In The Boat” offers an honest look at trying to balance masculinity and vulnerability concerning mental health. The album left The Tennessean remarking Adcock as "a voice capable of withstanding an enduring career." 
 
The Day I Hang It Up is Adcock’s third album release in three years, and follows the success of his previous album, Own Worst Enemy, which arrived as the top new Country album on the Billboard Top 200 Country Chart AND the top streaming new album on the Billboard 200 All-Genre Chart week of release (Aug 15, 2025). Before that, his major-label debut album Actin’ Up Again became the highest streaming major-label Country debut from a solo male artist in 2024, with more than 15 million on-demand U.S. streams the week of release, and was 2024’s top streaming major-label debut across the entire genre.

Gavin Adcock The Day I Hang It Up 2026-2027 Tour
Newly Announced Dates in Italics
 
Oct. 16            Coca-Cola Amphitheater || Birmingham, AL
Oct. 17            First Security Amphitheater || Little Rock, AR
Oct. 22            Fishers Event Center || Fishers, IN
Oct. 23            Knoxville Civic Coliseum || Knoxville, TN   
Oct. 24            Koka Booth Amphitheatre || Cary, NC
Oct. 29            Bojangles Coliseum || Charlotte, NC
Oct. 30            Enmarket Arena || Savannah, GA
Oct. 31            Hertz Arena || Estero, FL
Nov. 6             MGM Music Hall at Fenway || Boston, MA
Nov. 7             Santander Arena || Reading, PA
Nov. 13           Masonic Temple Theatre || Detroit, MI
Nov. 14           Van Andel Arena || Grand Rapids, MI
Dec. 10            The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas || Las Vegas, NV
March 6           Meatstock Gippsland || Melbourne, Australia
March 13         Meatstock Toowoomba || Toowoomba, Australia
April 1             Gatton Park || Lexington, KY
April 2             The Factory || St. Louis, MO
April 3             The Factory || St. Louis, MO
April 10           SJB Pavilion || Oxford, MS
April 29           Salem Civic Center || Salem, VA 
May 1              The St. Augustine Amphitheatre || St. Augustine, FL
May 7              The Zoo Amphitheatre || Oklahoma City, OK
May 8              White Oak Music Hall || Houston, TX
May 13            Virginia Credit Union LIVE! || Richmond, VA
May 14            Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena || Atlantic City, NJ
May 15            Pier Six Pavilion || Baltimore, MD
May 27            Floores Country Store || Helotes, TX
May 28            Floores Country Store || Helotes, TX

About Gavin Adcock:
Gavin Adcock, dubbed by Billboard as "one of country music’s most buzzed-about artists” is a Georgia native, born and raised in Watkinsville. Former Georgia Southern University football player, Gavin grew up working on his family’s cattle farm and dreamt of riding bulls in the PBR. He started writing songs in high school, but it wasn’t until the spring of 2021, when Adcock tore his knee playing football, that he used his healing time to record and release his first original single. Since then, Gavin has collectively amassed more than 3 BILLION global streams across singles including the fan-favorite, RIAA PLATINUM-certified, “A Cigarette,” GOLD-certified songs “Run Your Mouth,” “Deep End,” “Four Leaf Clover” and more. His album, Actin’ Up Again, was crowned the largest major-label country debut from a solo male artist released in 2024 and was the year’s top streaming major-label debut across the genre. Within less than a year, Adcock more than doubled his previous streaming record with over 25 MILLION first week US streams on new album Own Worst Enemy, released August 15, 2025. Own Worst Enemy debuted as the top new Country album on the Billboard 200 Country Chart (No. 4) and top streaming new album on the Billboard 200 All-Genre Chart (No. 14) week of release. In the Spring of 2026 Gavin was able to add Executive Producer to his achievements, with the release of Adcock’s brainchild, Country Never Dies, enlisting the help of nine artist peers to join him on the special, timeless, project. The MusicRow Awards’ “Discovery Artist of the Year” nominee has also won over the hearts of both Country music fans and music industry alike, leading to his New Artist of the Year nominations at both the 60th & 61st ACM Awards. Taking his music to the fans, Adcock is currently underway on The Day I Hang It Up Tour 2026, marking the fourth extensive headlining tour since 2024. The tour’s namesake and Adcock’s newest album, The Day I Hang It Up, is available now.

CHAYCE BECKHAM GETS IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH THE RELEASE OF “WHITE CHRISTMAS”

Chayce Beckham puts his signature country spin on the timeless holiday classic “White Christmas” in his first-ever Christmas release, out today. Boasting a rich, new instrumentalization of weeping pedal steel, piano and a melancholic fiddle, the song replaces symphonic strings with front-porch soul. Heartfelt vocals deliver Irving Berlin’s nostalgic lyrics with down-home sincerity. Listen to “White Christmas” BELOW.

“Christmas and the holiday season is my favorite time of year,"  says Beckham. "When I thought of which song I wanted to release as my first-ever Christmas song, I immediately was drawn to the classic ‘White Christmas’ and putting my own stamp on the song is something I really hope the fans enjoy.”

Beckham recently released his new EP, Old Fashioned, featuring five original tracks co-written by Beckham. Fans can hear the new songs while Beckham is on tour this fall. Buy tickets HERE.  

10/16 Birmingham, AL
10/17 Kennesaw, GA
10/22 Greensboro, NC
10/23 Newberry, SC
11/6 Denver, CO
11/7 Colorado Springs, CO
11/19 Fort Worth, TX
11/20 Buda, TX
11/21 Coupland, TX
12/5 Rootstown, OH

About Chayce Beckham:
Rising country star Chayce Beckham won American Idol singing his own songs and was the first to win singing an original song. Beckham is continuing to write his own music and chart his own path as a country artist, scoring his first #1 at country radio with the platinum hit single “23.” A California native schooled on tough times and a mix of country, rock, hip hop and beyond, the fiery songwriter with his own creative compass started a habit of heart-on-his-sleeve lyricism after a hard season of life left him feeling empty. Yet, his warm rough rasp and steadfast drive charmed the nation on Idol's 19th season. With more than 1.2 billion global on-demand streams and counting, the bluesy and brutally honest anthem “23” debuted at #1 on both iTunes All Genre and Country singles charts, and led to his first album, Bad for Me. Earning next-big-thing and artist to watch predictions from the Grand Ole Opry, CMT, Amazon Music, MusicRow and more,  Beckham is touring and sharing new music including the previously released “Dirt Floor,” a neo western sounding summer love song, and “Take Me Home” in addition to “Ain’t Lying To Myself,” all of which are out now on his new EP Old Fashioned. Beckham just released his first ever holiday song, the classic “White Christmas.”

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

Southern California deathcore titans CARNIFEX have released their new single, "Licking Love From A Knife". The track is the latest to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album, More Than Misery, arriving November 6th via Sumerian Records. Listen HERE and watch the official music video BELOW.

"Licking Love From A Knife" places one of the album’s most personal subjects at its center: surviving a toxic relationship. Across More Than Misery, vocalist Scott Ian Lewis writes from the perspective of someone who has come through the pain that has always shaped his lyrics. The new single brings that changed perspective into the fallout of a damaging relationship, speaking directly to those who know what it means to make it out. He shares

“Licking Love From A Knife is my favorite song on More Than Misery and a song that I hope speaks deeply to our fans that have survived toxic relationships.”

More Than Misery is built around survival. The title carries a deliberate double meaning, expressing the idea that a person’s life can be larger than the misery it contains. Earlier CARNIFEX records captured Scott Ian Lewis attempting to endure and process pain while he was still living inside it. On the new album, he looks back from the other side, carrying those experiences without allowing them to define the whole of his life.

Musically, CARNIFEX approached the record with their original 2005 instincts and the tools of 2026. Guitars take the lead, orchestration deepens their impact and every song was built with its live translation in mind. The album brings together the physical directness of first-wave deathcore, the band’s death-metal and black-metal foundations, the symphonic atmosphere of their later work and the stronger lead-guitar identity of the current lineup.

With no fixed delivery date dictating the sessions, CARNIFEX had more time to write, dismantle and rebuild the material than on any previous album. The record was tracked in Tennessee across approximately five to six weeks with Zach Householder of Whitechapel and mixed by Jeff Dunne.

More Than Misery is CARNIFEX’s first full-length album for Sumerian Records and follows the previously released singles "Roses & Rotting Corpses" and album title track, "More Than Misery".

More Than Misery will be released on November 6th via Sumerian Records. Pre-order HERE.

Having just completed a North American tour with All Shall Perish for The Price of Existence 20th anniversary tour, a run of US headline dates and an appearance at Furnace Fest, Carnifex now set their sites on Europe and the UK. The Death Dominion Tour is a monster triple co-headline run with Despised Icon and Suffocation with special guests Gates to Hell. The tour crosses the November 6th release of More Than Misery, with CARNIFEXperforming in Sheffield on release day.

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

EUROPE AND UK: DEATH DOMINION TOUR

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

October 29th: Munich, Germany - Backstage

October 30th: Essen, Germany - Weststadthalle

October 31st: Haarlem, Netherlands - Patronaat

November 1st: Antwerp, Belgium - Kavka Zappa

November 3rd: London, UK - Electric Brixton

November 4th: Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute

November 5th: Manchester, UK - Academy 2

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

November 7th: Bristol, UK - Electric Bristol

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

November 10th: Lyon, France - La Rayonne

November 11th: Milan, Italy - Legend Club

November 12th: Vienna, Austria - Arena Wien

November 13th: Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra

November 14th: Leipzig, Germany - Felsenkeller*

November 15th: Prague, Czech Republic - MeetFactory

November 17th: Warsaw, Poland - Proxima

November 18th: Berlin, Germany - Columbia Theater

November 19th: Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan

November 20th: Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage

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

ABOUT CARNIFEX

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

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

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

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

Carnifex are

Scott Lewis - Vocals

Cory Arford - Guitar

Neal Tiemann - Guitar

Shawn Cameron - Drums

Fred Calderon - Bass

ARSON THEORY DROPS "HOLD ON" VIDEO FROM ALT METALBAND SLOW DEGRADE

Rising Gulf Coast alternative outfit SLOW DEGRADE recently signed with Arson Theory, the artist-first music company founded by Cameron Almasi and Eddie Hermida (All Shall Perish, Suicide Silence), and celebrate the announcement today with their new single, ''Hold On,'' accompanied by an official music video directed by Dylan Cole.

Watch the video below. 

'''Hold On' is about finding yourself in a relationship, whether it be familial, platonic, or romantic, that eats away at you mentally and or emotionally. There are some relationships where one person is putting forth so much of their energy only for the other to take advantage of it, leaving them unable to give anymore,'' explained the band, an industry concept that their partners at Arson Theory fully understand and support. ''It's easy to feel trapped in a situation like that, so you’re hoping that the other person finds their way out and realizes that what they’re doing isn't fair to you. That’s the premise of 'Hold On.' The song serves as a cathartic release for those who have ever been in toxic or traumatic relationships and have made it out on the other side.''

''Hold On'' marks the band’s latest evolution, fusing rhythmic guitar hooks, somber synthesizer textures, and crushing heavy passages with SLOW DEGRADE's established blend of shoegaze hardcore that cuts through to the bone. The accompanying video, directed by Dylan Cole, is sepia-drenched and dances delicately between the grunge visuals of the '90s and their 4K vision of reimagined rock.

The band continues, ''In the video there is an angel-like character that represents something or someone that you have a deep attachment to, but can no longer have that connection and you're confined watching from a distance. We chose to shoot in an empty, overgrown field to set the nostalgic, yet unobtainable setting. It was a no-brainer to shoot with Dylan Cole after he killed it on our video for our song ''lead me down.'' He's such an insanely talented director and made this video everything we envisioned.''

The drop expands SLOW DEGRADE's relationship with Arson Theory, joining a growing roster built around artist development, creative control and long-term career growth. Founded by Almasi and Hermida, Arson Theory operates across label services, distribution, publishing, rights management, sync, marketing, merchandising and more.

Following the release, SLOW DEGRADE are currently on the road, joining as support for Paledusk's 2026 U.S. tour. The run kicked off with a headlining performance in their hometown of Mobile, AL and will continue through November 1st in New York City, bringing SLOW DEGRADE's atmospheric, heavy-hitting live show to audiences across the country. All dates are below.

''Hold On'' is available now via Arson Theory.

SLOW DEGRADE TOUR DATES
SUPPORTING PALEDUSK

10/9 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall (Headlining Show)
10/15 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow's
10/16 – Anaheim, CA – Parish at House of Blues
10/17 – Phoenix, AZ – Rosetta Room
10/19 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
10/20 – Dallas, TX – Three Links
10/22 – St. Louis, MO – Duck Club
10/23 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
10/24 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
10/25 – Detroit, MI – Catacombs
10/26 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall's
10/28 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
10/29 – Worcester, MA – Palladium Upstairs
10/30 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
10/31 – Washington, DC – Pearl Street Warehouse
11/1 – New York, NY – (Le) Poisson Rouge 

tAKiDA Release New Single "Tale of four broken men" + Video Visualizer! - WATCH

With their new single ''Tale of four broken men," tAKiDA reveal a more confrontational side of their sound. The track is the next preview of their upcoming studio album Numbers, out January 8, 2027, via Napalm Records. The release is accompanied by a video visualizer that brings the song to life.

The lyrics set the tone with themes of frustration, disappointment, and ignorance colliding with unrestrained rage. Broken souls, cold ashes, and the feeling of being trapped in a repeating cycle all feed into the song's sense of mounting tension. The line ''Rage, I will use it on stage'' turns the stage into an outlet — a place where inner turmoil becomes explosive energy. Following the emotional intimacy of previous single ''In your bed',' ''Tale of four broken men'' offers another glimpse into the emotional range of Numbers.

tAKIDA on ''Tale of four broken men'':
''When disappointment/anger takes over for a minute and words are not enough. You lose all perception of reality for a short time because the disappointment between old friends is too much to bear. You wish bad things to happen and hate becomes your biggest enemy.''

Watch the video visualizer for ''Tale of four broken men'' Below:

tAKIDA on the new album:
"Numbers is an album filled with rage and darkness but there's also love and a bit of hopefulness in it. Sometimes that's all we need. Because when those two worlds collide something scary but fascinating happen. How will your day and night be like? However, we had the best of times making it."

With Numbers, tAKiDA enter the next chapter of their impressive career. Since forming in 1999, they have established themselves as one of the most successful rock bands in their home country, with seven platinum singles, five platinum albums and five #1 albums to their name. Having long since reached arena level in Sweden, the band's international success continues to grow. Their popularity is also steadily expanding in Germany, where their 2024 album The Agony Flame reached #8 on the German album charts — their highest chart position in the country to date.

Get your copy of Numbers NOW.

tAKiDA LIVE:
In January 2027, tAKiDA will bring their "Section 7 Tour" to Germany, Austria and Switzerland for a total of 16 shows. Continuing their steady rise into bigger and bigger venues, the band is already playing arenas in their native Sweden. Ad Infinitum will join as special guests.

SECTION 7 TOUR 2027:
WITH AD INFINITUM:
1/9 — Munich, DE — Zenith
1/10 — Frankfurt, DE — Jahrhunderthalle (Kuppelsaal)
1/12 — Saarbrücken, DE — Garage
1/13 — Kassel, DE — Probonio Arena
1/15 — Leipzig, DE — Quarterback Immobilien Arena
1/16 — Oberhausen, DE — Turbinenhalle
1/17 — Aurich, DE — Stadthalle
1/19 — Flensburg, DE — Deutsches Haus
1/20 — Münster, DE — Jovel Music Hall
1/22 — Hannover, DE — Swiss Life Hall
1/23 — Hamburg, DE — Sporthalle
1/24 — Berlin, DE — Columbiahalle
1/26 — Vienna, AT — Flex
1/27 — Erlangen, DE — Heinrich-Lades-Halle
1/29 — Ludwigsburg, DE — MHP Arena
1/30 — Pratteln, CH — Z7

tAKiDA ARE:
Robert Pettersson — Vocals
Kristoffer Söderström — Drums
Chris Rehn — Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Arrangements, + Programming
Tomas Wallin — Guitars
Mattias Larsson — Guitars
Anders Lundström — Bass Guitar

GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES Unleash New Single "Fading Away" + Visualizer

Today, GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES are pleased to unleash their new single “Fading Away,” another extract from the highly anticipated new album ‘Disintegrate,’ set for release on November 20, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.

 

Girish Pradhan comments:

“'Fading Away' is perhaps one of the most intense songs on the album. If our very first release, 'Angel,' were a movie built around the message 'I don’t wanna fade away,' then this song would be its darkest chapter. A point in the story where the fight to hold on meets the feeling of being left behind by a world that has already moved on.”

 

“Another wasted sunset, my life flashes in front of my eyes… A time-lapse leading to my grave. But the world has already moved on… And I’ve been too blind to see… I don’t know whether it cares or not… But I know I feel distant to it. With 'Fading Away,' we hope to reach those who have felt this way, reminding them that even in their darkest moments, they are not alone,” he adds.

Watch the Visualizer for “Fading Away”Below:

The band recently announced that they will support Guns N’ Roses on November 14th in Bangalore, India.

 

They commented:

“Supporting GNR for the third time is a surreal feeling, considering how small we started and how far we’ve come as a band. It used to be a daydream that nobody would dare to dream, especially in a relatively hidden Himalayan state like Sikkim. This is literally us living our dreams!”

Over the last few years, GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES have evolved from one of India’s best-kept hard rock secrets into a truly international force. Fueled by extensive European touring and a widely acclaimed appearance on the hit American television show “America’s Got Talent,” the band has experienced remarkable growth, expanding its audience far beyond its homeland and earning recognition among rock fans across the globe.

Now, with their highly anticipated new album for Frontiers Music Srl, GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES take another step forward. While staying true to the melodic hard rock and classic heavy metal foundations that have always shaped their sound, the band has also explored some new territory on ‘Disintegrate.’

The band comments:

“With this album, we just wanted to play around with the sound a bit. It’s heavier, groovier and darker in places, with some alternative elements coming through, but it still feels like GATC. We didn’t want to overthink it. We just went with what sounded good."

They continue, “There are definitely some different sides of us on this record, both musically and lyrically, and we just want our old and new fans to hear it for themselves.”

At the heart of it all is frontman Girish Pradhan, whose unmistakable voice continues to set the band apart. Possessing a rare combination of power, range, grit, and emotion, Girish channels the spirit of great rock singers of the past while maintaining a personality and charisma that are entirely his own.

This new release captures a band continuing to grow while staying true to the spirit, passion, and songwriting that have defined GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES from day one.

‘Disintegrate’ is the sound of GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES moving forward while remaining true to who they are.

Pre-Order 'Disintegrate' HERE

Line Up:

Girish Pradhan - Vocals, Rhythm Guitars

Yogesh Pradhan - Bass, Keyboards, Production

Suraz Sun - Lead Guitars

Nagen Nags - Drums

Ando San Drops New Drumline-Induced Single "March For Me" And Music Video via Sumerian Records

LA born and bred, Ando San has spent his career to date carving out his own lane, fusing introspective hip-hop with intricate progressive metal guitar work. A rapper, producer and accomplished guitarist, his music draws on everything from jazzy boom-bap to instrumental math rock, resulting in a sound that's as technically ambitious as it is emotionally honest. 

Today, he releases his new single, ‘March For Me’, on Sumerian Records. The track follows his recent first release for the label, in the form of double A-side, ‘Hype Man’ / ‘Triggas’. 

“March For Me is a reclamation song for me,” he explains. “It's about me rising to where I need to be, and my destiny as an artist to grow and be truthfully and authentically myself. I was really inspired by Tyler, The Creator album ‘Chromakopia’; the whole album has this militant feel to it, and I wanted to embrace that feeling of power and authority.”

‘March For Me’ was also recently announced as part of the soundtrack for ESPN’s College Football coverage for the season.

Having just (last night) finished his first UK tour supporting Don Broco, Ando San will perform a debut London headliner tomorrow evening, before heading back to the US to hit the road with Periphery. 

FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWS

OCTOBER 

16 LONDON The Lower Third 

22 PHILADELPHIA (PA) The Fillmore * 

23 WORCESTER (MA) The Palladium * 

24 SILVER SPRING (MD) The Fillmore * 

26 TORONTO (ON) History * 

27 MONTREAL (QC) MTELUS * 

29 MCKEES ROCKS (PA) Roxian Theatre * 

30 CHICAGO (IL) Ramova Theatre * 

31 MINNEAPOLIS (MN) The Fillmore * 

NOVEMBER 

02 DENVER (CO) Fillmore Auditorium * 

03 SALT LAKE CITY (UT) The Union Event Center * 

05 PORTLAND (OR) Roseland Theater * 

06 SEATTLE (WA) Moore Theatre * 

08 SACRAMENTO (CA) Channel 24 * 

10 ANAHEIM (CA) House of Blues * 

11 PHOENIX (AZ) The Van Buren * 

13 SAN ANTONIO (TX) Boeing Center at Tech Port * 

14 DALLAS (TX) The Studio at The Bomb Factory * 

16 ST. PETERSBURG (FL) Jannus Live * 

17 ATLANTA (GA) Tabernacle * 

18 RALEIGH (NC) The Ritz * 

* w/ Periphery

ABOUT ANDO SAN

Ando San is an LA-based “prog-hop” innovator: an inimitable 7-string guitarist, lyrically dexterous MC and self-producing phenomenon. A self-confessed “metal nerd” raised in a hip-hop-worshipping household, he taught himself guitar by 16 and made his first beats at 15, going on to earn online praise from the likes of Joe Satriani and Andy McKee. Merging black metal guitars with booming hip-hop sonics, he has since built a loyal following, taken big support slots with Don Broco and Periphery, and guested on PRESIDENT’s UK Top 5 debut album, all while playing incredibly complex riffs and spitting his lyrics at the same time.

RISING INSANE Pay Homage to the Metal Scene With "ESCALATION" Video — WATCH

Following their highly praised album DEATHRACE, RISING INSANE waste no time in delivering a brand new single celebrating the beauty of the metal community.

"ESCALATION" is a high-energy, fast-paced metalcore track receiving a standalone release, despite originating from the DEATHRACE sessions. 

The band states, "'Escalation' is an ode to the metal scene—to every fan, promoter, festival, and band that keeps this community alive. The song captures the powerful emotions that rise within us when we come together at concerts and become part of something bigger — a community built on mutual respect, tolerance, and togetherness, where, for a moment, we are one big family.
 
"It celebrates that moment when we lose ourselves and go wild together. When anger transforms into energy, loneliness turns into connection, and we surrender to the unstoppable current that carries us all forward. 'Escalation' is about that shared release — the raw energy, the unity, and the feeling of belonging that makes the metal scene so unique."

Watch the video for "ESCALATION" below.

Get the new album DEATHRACE here.

Since their debut, RISING INSANE have evolved from a passionate independent quintet into a global heavyweight, amassing millions of streams across their catalog. Their path to the top has been shaped by elite company: sharing stages with genre icons like PAPA ROACH, OF MICE & MEN, and STRAY FROM THE PATH, they have developed into a formidable live force.

This momentum accelerates dramatically with their current album, DEATHRACE. Alongside the standout track "GOOD ENOUGH" (Feat. Matt Flood of CASKETS), the record features the dark and mature "ERROR" (Feat. Steven Jones of BLEED FROM WITHIN), as well as collaborations with ACCVSED and David Schneider (THE BUTCHER SISTERS).

DEATHRACE marks the band’s most radical chapter to date, shedding polished finesse in favor of raw aggression and primal riffs. It is a statement that shatters boundaries and drives their sound to the absolute limit—RISING INSANE have never stood still, but now they are putting the pedal all the way to the metal. The new single "ESCALATION" originated during the sessions for the current album, making it a seamless fit for this sound.

TICKETS

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