VADER - New EP 'Humanihility' Out Today

May 30, 2025

Humanihility, the brand new EP by Polish death metal veterans VADER has been unleashed upon the world today. Please scroll down to purchase your physical copy or to stream the release in full!

Five years after the much-lauded 12th studio album Solitude In Madness, VADER return with 3 brand-new tracks once again produced by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studio, UK. Featuring excellent artwork by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Testament, Dark Funeral), this EP marks the first recording as a quintet with guitarist Mauser returning to the group and new drummer Michael alongside vocalist/guitarist Peter, bassist Hal and and another long-time member of the band - guitarist Spider.

Humanihility offers scorching new songs that prove to be vicious, thrash-laden anthems perfectly blending old-school thrash with VADER's unique straight-forward fury and neckbreaking tempos. Each of the songs was created by a different band member, giving them a more personal style.

The only physical edition will be a limited 12'' (red vinyl, 700 copies).

VADER formed back in 1983 and besides releasing classics such as The Ultimate Incantation, De Profundis, Litany (which has its 25th anniversary in 2025) and many more, are the longest active extreme metal band to ever emerge from Europe!

PURCHASE OR STREAM HUMANIHILITY:
https://vader.bfan.link/humanihility

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MÈLANCOLIA - ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'RANDOM.ACCESS.MISERY' + SHARE DARK NEW SINGLE 'ALL_IS_RUST'

May 23, 2025

Melbourne blackened nu-metal outfit MÉLANCOLIA announce their sophomore album random.access.misery will be available Friday August 29 via Nuclear Blast and Greyscale Records. The band share scathing new single 'ALL_IS_RUST' as a vicious taste of what's to come.

'ALL_IS_RUST' serves as both a declaration of evolution and a warning: MÉLANCOLIA are not here to follow trends—they’re here to dismantle them. The new single is the introduction to MÉLANCOLIA’s forthcoming album, blending metalcore, deathcore, industrial noise, blast beats and DJ scratching into a hellish sonic cocktail. The song welcomes listeners to their new sound and a genre the band have coined as “Blackened Nu Metal”.

'ALL_IS_RUST' marries the sound, aesthetic and visuals from their debut album,'HissThroughRottenTeeth', into one cohesive package; "While there has been a departure from straight up deathcore, we feel this song sounds even more representative of MÉLANCOLIA," says vocalist Alex Hill. "And after testing the waters debuting this song in Europe earlier this year we can confirm this one is already a crowd favourite."

Watch the video for 'ALL_IS_RUST' below:

Stream 'ALL_IS_RUST':
https://geni.us/all-is-rust

Pre-order/pre-save 'random.access.misery' :
https://geni.us/random-access-misery

Picked as one of four "brilliant new metal bands you need to hear" by Metal Hammer in April, the band are primed and ready and unleash their defining new album this August; "We are bringing a fresh sound to an otherwise stale scene, you will not hear what we are doing from anyone else. We are setting the trend as we set the bar for modern heavy music. Love us or hate us, you will fucking remember us."

Momentum is at an all time high for the band, having toured Australia three times over off the back of HissThroughRottenTeeth' and breaking into Europe and the UK twice on tours with SUFFOCATION (US) and INGESTED (UK). The band will join THY ART IS MURDER on a regional lap of Australia this June and July and will debut some of their new music for the very first time.

After establishing themselves in 2022 with their debut single 'Horror_Ethereal', the band announced the following February their signing to both Greyscale Records for Australia/New Zealand and Nuclear Blast for the rest of the world. They released their debut album HissThroughRottenTeeth April 2023, crafting a unique sound that has already catapulted them to new heights. Their very first show was in 2023 supporting THY ART IS MURDER on their Decade Of Hate Australian Tour alongside STARVE and JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED. Since this they’ve toured with TO THE GRAVE, FALLUJAH (US), CATTLE DECAPITATION (US), INGESTED (UK), VULVODYNIA (SA), SUFFOCATION (US) and many more.

KATAKLYSM | RELEASE VIDEO VISUALIZER FOR NEW SINGLE 'THE RABBIT HOLE'

May 22, 2025

For almost three decades, the US/French Canadian-based melodic death metal syndicate KATAKLYSM, has delivered unapologetic waves of powerful sound across the entire globe. Today, the band offer fans a new track entitled, 'The Rabbit Hole'.

With a brutal honesty and relentless force, it rips through the illusion of control and dares listeners to wake up, fight back, and resist. A soundtrack for the disillusioned—unapologetic and unrelenting. The song features Clemens Wijers (CARACH ANGREN) who curated the tracks ambient sound effects and synth section.

KATAKLYSM'S Maurizio Iacono states, "'The Rabbit hole' is the bands first stand alone single since the bands classic 'Iron will' track. As the world spins out of control and people search for purpose and truth, we felt questioning these things is something important to do, theres a lot of noise and lots of distortion these days, but always trust your gut and what is right vs what is forced fed, so why not put these thoughts to music, so while we wait for the next record, we decided to drop this heavy hitter, spread it an enjoy!"

The single was recorded earlier this year at JFD Studios in Dallas, TX and Studio City, CA as well as The Cabinin Orlando, FL and Silver Black Studio, Laval, QC, Canada. 'The Rabbit Hole' was produced, mixed, and mastered by the band's very own J-F Dagenais.

Watch the visualizer video for the learning anthem of rebellion 'The Rabbit Hole' which was created by Ingo Sporl at Hard Media, below:

Stream 'The Rabbit Hole' here: https://kataklysm.bfan.link/the-rabbit-hole

KATAKLYSM is:
Maurizio Iacono | Vocals
Jean-François Dagenais | Guitar
Stephane Barbe | Bass
James Payne | Drums

More information:
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www.youtube.com/kataklysm
www.kataklysm.ca

LOST SOCIETY - RETURN WITH BLISTERING NEW SINGLE: "Dead People Scare Me (But The Living Make Me Sick)"

May 20, 2025

Finland’s fiercest export LOST SOCIETY are back with a vengeance. The band returns with their brand-new single, 'Dead People Scare Me (But The Living Make Me Sick),' a high-octane anthem destined to ignite moshpits across festivals all summer long.

With this explosive track, LOST SOCIETY kick off a bold new chapter in their career, diving headfirst into fresh sonic territory while retaining the raw energy and aggression fans have come to love. The single is the first taste of their upcoming full-length album, details of which will be revealed soon.

Accompanying the release is a riotous party video that perfectly captures the song’s chaotic spirit and tongue-in-cheek attitude — a perfect visual complement to the track’s adrenaline-pumping riffs and biting lyrics.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'DEAD PEOPLE SCARE ME (BUT THE LIVING MAKES ME SICK) BELOW:

LISTEN TO 'DEAD PEOPLE SCARE ME (BUT THE LIVING MAKES ME SICK): https://lostsociety.bfan.link/dead-people

Frontman Samy Elbanna comments:

“When we were kids, we often were scared by zombies, the grim reaper and whatever concept of death we felt we knew anything about - but as we grew up and were introduced to the real world, we would find out that there is nothing more terrifying than a person with a heartbeat and power.

This track dives into universal themes that most of us think about constantly: fitting in, and questioning why we should fit in? We are brought up in institutions molding us to prepare for adulthood, and even in the 21st century, differing from the mass still makes people look down on you - and this song is an anthem for the downtrodden. No matter how ”mainstream” metal music is, it’s always marginal, and ”being touched by the devil” is a metaphor for all of the people out there who feel like they are doing something that differs from the mass, and they like it.”

Line up:
Samy Elbanna | Vocals, Guitar
Arttu Lesonen | Guitar
Mirko Lehtinen | Bass
Taz Fagerström | Drums

For more information visit:
https://lostsocietyfinland.com
https://www.facebook.com/lostsocietyfinland/
https://twitter.com/LostSocietyFI
https://www.instagram.com/lostsocietyfi/

GHOST BATH - ROSE THORN NECKLACE OUT NOW + RELEASE VIDEO VISUALIZER FOR 'VODKA BUTTERFLY'

May 9, 2025

Depressive black metallers GHOST BATH have emerged from beyond the veil with their new album, Rose Thorn Necklace, out now via Nuclear Blast Records. In their 12th year of existence, the band is not in the business of softening the edges. Rather, the frontman (Nameless aka Dennis Mikula) is leaning more toward his antisocial traits, serrated like a rusty knife yet beautifully honed over years of toil. Today, the band release the visualizer for the track, 'Vodka Butterfly'.

GHOST BATH comments, "Rose Thorn Necklace is now yours. This latest offering is very special and we hope you take from it whatever you need."

Watch the visualizer for 'Vodka Butterfly', below:

Purchase & stream Rose Thorn Necklace:
https://ghostbath.bfan.link/rose-thorn-necklace-album

Rose Thorn Necklace is now available for purchase in the following formats:

CD Jewel Case
LP
- Pink Swirl
- Red Swirl

Rose Thorn Necklace was recorded in 2024 between January and June. The drums were recorded and engineered by Mike Heller at Heaven and Heller Studios while the remaining sections were completed by Nameless (Dennis Mikula) at his home studio. The album was mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley. The cover artwork was created by Ksenija Tarasova. Free from the Moonlover-Starmourner-Self Loather conceptual trilogy, sole proprietor Nameless(aka Dennis Mikula) explores the most intense and introspective music from GHOST BATH’s oeuvre, advancing with blackened blasts and melancholic movements while moving his only child forward into the unknown.

GHOST BATH is:
Nameless (Dennis Mikula) | Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Synth
Mike Heller | Drums
Chewie a.k.a. Jason Tjoei | Piano

MACHINE HEAD | UNATØNED OUT NOW + RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'ØUTSIDER'

April 25, 2025

Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD have sharpened their sound into its most direct and impactful form with the release of their eleventh album, UNATØNED. The record - which is now available via Nuclear Blast Records - is a testament to momentum, an album honed to its sharpest edge, forged on creative discipline and the hunger to push forward.

In celebration of the new album, the band reveal the music video for the track, 'ØUTSIDER'. The music video, directed by David Parada and Robb Flynn as creative director, was filmed at the San Antonio performance on their current North American Tour.

MACHINE HEAD comments,
"💥 UNATØNED ØUT NØW💥 -- Head Cases! Our monumental new album is out everywhere!

🎥 We've also unleashed a RAGER of a music video for the track "ØUTSIDER" which was filmed at the historical landmark The Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, TX on our current headlining North American tour with In Flames, Lacuna Coil and Unearth.

ØUTSIDER is an anthem that has kinship with anyone who’s had to cut toxic people loose. These last few years, I’ve had to let go of a lot of relationships, and I know I’m not alone in that. This track is for anyone who’s been there.

Celebrate with us by blasting the new album UNATØNED! Give us your first impressions Head Cases!!"

Order & stream UNATØNED:
https://machinehead.bfan.link/unatoned

WATCH: 'ØUTSIDER' Music Video below:

MACHINE HEAD is on their massive North American tour alongside labelmates and Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES, Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL, and American metalcore outfit UNEARTH.

Tickets for the tour are available for purchase:
https://www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour

Confirmed dates for MACHINE HEAD's North American Tour 2025 with IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL, UNEARTH are:

04.25 U.S. Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
04.26 U.S. Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
04.27 CAN Montreal, QC @ M'Telus
04.28 CAN Toronto, ON @ History
04.30 U.S. Cincinnati, OH @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center
05.02 U.S. Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
05.03 U.S. Chicago, IL @ Radius
05.04 U.S. Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
05.05 CAN Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings
05.07 CAN Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Center
05.08 CAN Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
05.10 CAN Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place

Written in motion – on the road, in hotel rooms, and across continents – it reflects the raw energy of their return to the global festival circuit after an 11-year hiatus. UNATØNED was recorded at Robb's Jam Room, Sharkbite Studios, and Drop Of Sun Recording between July 2023 and December 2024. The album was produced by Robb Flynn as well as Zack Ohren who was also responsible for the engineering. The mixing and mastering was handled by Colin Richardson and Chris Clancy at Audioworks UK and the mastering of the record was handled by Ted Jensen and his assistant Justin Shturtz. The only exception was the track 'LANDSCAPE ØF THØRNS' which was produced by Flynn and Joel Wanasek who was also in charge of mixing the single alongside Zack Ohren. MACHINE HEAD once again tapped Seth Siro Anton to create the album artwork.

Eleven albums deep, MACHINE HEAD remains as fierce, relevant, and unstoppable as ever

MACHINE HEAD is:
Robb Flynn | Vocals & Guitars
Jared MacEachern | Bass & Vocals
Reece Scruggs | Guitar
Matt Alston | Drums

More information:
https://www.machinehead1.com/
https://twitter.com/MfnH
https://www.instagram.com/machine_head/
https://www.youtube.com/c/machinehead/featured
https://www.facebook.com/MachineHead
https://www.tiktok.com/@machineheadofficial

TEETH | RELEASE NEW EP I AM THE WAY TO OBLIVION + RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'LET IT IN'

April 24, 2025

Coming off a string SOLD OUT shows with the CANCER BATS and a North American direct support run with NORMA JEAN, Canadian hardcore/metal powerhouse TEETH delivers their newest offering in the form of a 2 song EP. l Am the Way to Oblivion is raw and features unrelenting aggression while serving blended chaotic riffs, crushing breakdowns, and visceral intensity. The EP is now available for purchase on all streaming platforms.

The cherry on top of the sundae is the music video for their latest track, 'Let It In'. Watch the music video for the frantic assault of jagged guitars, pummeling drums, and feral vocals, capturing the chaos of confinement.

TEETH comments, "A descent into obsession, and the battle for control. ‘Let It In’ is about the cycles we can’t break, and the darkness that begs to be let inside”.

Stream l Am the Way to Oblivion:
https://teeth.bfan.link/i-am-the-way-to-oblivion

I Am the Way to Oblivion EP was recorded earlier this year at Destroyer Studios in Hamilton, Ontario. It was produced by the band and engineered by Chris LeMasters. For the mixing and mastering of the EP, the band once again worked with Lance Prenc (ALPHA WOLF, POLARIS, VOID OF VISION). The album artwork was created by Tiltshift Visual and Chris LeMasters.

In May, they hit London Music Hall as direct support for IN FLAMES, headlining Pouzza Fest in Montreal, and were just announced as part of the lineup for legendary New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. The band is set to announce more North American tour dates soon!

TEETH live dates
05.01 London, ON @ London Music Hall w. IN FLAMES
05.17 Montreal, QC @ Pouzza Fest
09.20 Worcester, MA @ New England Metal and Hardcore Festival

Driven by rage, TEETH’s sound is an unfiltered, cathartic eruption of fury and despair.

BLACKBRIAR - ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM A THOUSAND LITTLE DEATHS

April 23, 2025

Today Dutch symphonic metal band BLACKBRIAR announce their brand new album A Thousand Little Deaths, which will be released on August 22nd 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. Together with this exciting news the band shares their new single 'The Fossilized Widow'. The single channels the eerie spirit of the Victorian era, blending the mysticism of Ouija boards with the brooding passion of Wuthering Heights. A journey through dark love, spectral forces, and gothic intrigue. From October 2025 you can see BLACKBRIAR performing their new songs on their headline tour across Europe. All dates are listed below.

Zora Cock comments: "The Fossilized Widow tells the story of a girl frozen in time, desperately holding on to someone she can never let go. She's slowly descending into madness by all those words left unsaid, all those questions left to be asked. As the years pass, her home has turned into ruins, yet the legend says she still remains, trapped in her sorrow, waiting and watching. They call her The Fossilized Widow"

Watch the video for 'The Fossilized Widow' below:

Stream `The Fossilized Widow' here:
https://blackbriar.bfan.link/the-fossilized-widow

Pre-Order the new album A Thousand Little Deaths here:
https://blackbriar.bfan.link/a-thousand-little-deaths

In BLACKBRIAR’s efforts to truly reach the global metal marketplace, they reached a number of firsts in 2024. In the spring, they took a maiden voyage across the Atlantic for a fruitful North American tour supporting Battle Beast as their special guest. They also took to the famous Wacken Open Air festival for the first time, in addition to also performing at Summer Breeze and Rock Imperium Festival Spain. In addition, they launched a potent standalone single in “Moonflower” with guest Marjana Semkina (Iamthemorning). They capped off the year supporting Kamelot on their European tour, which brought them to some new locales as well as familiar ones over the 17 date trek.

During this busy time, they returned to the studio to record what would become their third full-length, A Thousand Little Deaths, once more with Joost van den Broek at the helm for production. To set some appropriate inspiration and a change of pace, the band ventured back to the ‘mansion’ featured in their “Until Eternity Ends” video and stayed a few days while working on the album. Their first time back since recording that moving video, it allowed them to tap into their roots while still keeping their eyes ever-forward. Set to release this summer through Nuclear Blast Records, expect BLACKBRIAR to once again raise the stakes in all aspects of their revered sound. In keeping the band’s tradition of direct connection to fans alive, they launched another triumphant pre-order campaign at the end of February. To celebrate the release of A Thousand Little Deaths, the band will be departing on their first full headline tour of Europe this fall with Danish act Forever Still as their special guest, beginning in October 2025.

Expect even more big things for BLACKBRIAR as 2025 continues along. With YouTube streams now reaching 71 million views and over 253,000 subscribers, and equally massive Spotify stats including a total of over 65 million streams, with over 190,000 monthly listeners who contribute to 1 million streams a month and 12 million streams per year, the world has taken notice of their distinctively macabre yet whimsical sense of metallic storytelling. Prepare to wrap yourself up in their seductive siren songs, and expect to be swept away on an unforgettable journey.

BLACKBRIARis:
Zora Cock - VOCALS
René Boxem - DRUMS
Bart Winters - GUITARS
Robin Koezen - GUITARS
Siebe Sol Sijpkens - BASS
Ruben Wijga - KEYS

VADER - Release New Single 'Unbending (Mystic Festival Anthem 2025)' + Start Preorder For new EP "Humanihility"

April 16, 2025

Polish death metal veterans VADER have released a music video for a brand new single called 'Unbending', which will be the official anthem of Poland's renowned Mystic Festival this year. It's also the closing track of VADER's upcoming new EP Humanihility that will be out on May 30th, 2025, and can be pre-ordered as of today.

Five years after the much-lauded 12th studio album Solitude In Madness, VADER return with 3 brand-new tracks once again produced by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studio, UK. Featuring excellent artwork by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Testament, Dark Funeral), this EP marks the first recording as a quintet with guitarist Mauser returning to the group and new drummer Michael alongside vocalist/guitarist Peter, bassist Hal and and another long-time member of the band - guitarist Spider.

Humanihility offers scorching new songs that prove to be vicious, thrash-laden anthems perfectly blending old-school thrash with VADER's unique straight-forward fury and neckbreaking tempos. Each of the songs was created by a different band member, giving them a more personal style.

The only physical edition will be a limited 12'' (red vinyl, 700 copies).

VADER formed back in 1983 and besides releasing classics such as The Ultimate Incantation, De Profundis, Litany (which has its 25th anniversary in 2025) and many more, are the longest active extreme metal band to ever emerge from Europe!

PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE HUMANIHILITY:
https://vader.bfan.link/humanihility

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'UNBENDING' Below:

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MACHINE HEAD | RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR ' BØNESCRAPER' + CURRENTLY ON U.S. TOUR!

April 8, 2025

Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD have sharpened their sound into its most direct and impactful form with the release of their eleventh album, UNATØNED. The record - which will be released on April 25th via Nuclear Blast Records - is a testament to momentum, an album honed to its sharpest edge, forged on creative discipline and the hunger to push forward.

Today, the band unveil the energetic second single, 'BØNESCRAPER'. The release features a new music video as well as the announcement of the BØNESCRAPER edition LP of UNATØNED (shipping June 17). Watch the music video directed by Mike Sloat.

MACHINE HEAD comments, “This one is for those of us with darkness in our heart, a song about love lost, and a song for those who fail at love... but keep on trying… hence, we scrape our bones to numb the pain.”

Pre-order & pre-save UNATØNED:
https://machinehead.bfan.link/unatoned

Stream 'BØNESCRAPER'
https://machinehead.bfan.link/bonescraper

WATCH: 'BØNESCRAPER' Below

04.05 U.S. Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
04.07 U.S. Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
04.09 U.S. San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
04.10 U.S. Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
04.12 U.S. Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World **
04.13 U.S. Salt Lake City, UT @ Union
04.15 U.S. Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
04.17 U.S. San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec
04.18 U.S. Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
04.19 U.S. Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
04.21 U.S. Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
04.22 U.S. Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
04.23 U.S. Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
04.25 U.S. Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
04.26 U.S. Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
04.27 CAN Montreal, QC @ M'Telus
04.28 CAN Toronto, ON @ History
04.30 U.S. Cincinnati, OH @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center
05.02 U.S. Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
05.03 U.S. Chicago, IL @ Radius
05.04 U.S. Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
05.05 CAN Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings
05.07 CAN Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Center
05.08 CAN Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
05.10 CAN Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place

**Festival date -MACHINE HEAD& LACUNA COIL only

GHOST BATH - RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR SECOND SINGLE, ' WELL, I TRIED DROWNING'

April 5, 2025

Depressive black metallers GHOST BATH have emerged from beyond the veil with their new album, Rose Thorn Necklace, which will be released on May 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band, in their 12th year of existence, are not in the business of softening the edges. Rather, the frontman (Nameless aka Dennis Mikula) is leaning more toward his antisocial traits, serrated like a rusty knife yet beautifully honed over years of toil.

The band unveil the atmospheric second single, 'Well, I Tried Drowning'. Watch the video directed by Claudio Marino of Artax Film.

GHOST BATH comments, "'Well, I Tried Drowning' is a plea for death, not by my own hand but for someone else to do the courtesy as I have not been able to bring myself to do. It is a fantasy -rooted in wishful thinking- that someone would cut my throat in my sleep, finally ending my life as I drown in my own blood. Wish fulfillment in blunt, gory detail."

Watch 'Well, I Tried Drowning' music video below.

Pre-order & pre-save Rose Thorn Necklace:
https://ghostbath.bfan.link/rose-thorn-necklace-album

Stream 'Well, I Tried Drowning':
https://ghostbath.bfan.link/well-i-tried-drowning

Rose Thorn Necklace is now available for pre-order in the following formats:

CD Jewel Case
LP
- Pink Swirl
- Red Swirl

GHOST BATH is:
Nameless (Dennis Mikula) | Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Synth
Mike Heller | Drums
Chewie a.k.a. Jason Tjoei | Piano

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY - RELEASE LIVE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'LOWER PURPOSE' + 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WILL KICK OFF ON APRIL 8TH!

April 2, 2025

Metal band FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY released their latest offering, The Nothing That Is, last fall. The seventh studio album which featured the singles 'Hostage', 'Savior Of None / Ashes Of All', 'Lower Purpose', and 'Red Horizon', explores the darkest aspects of the human condition. Today, the band unveils the live music video for the track 'Lower Purpose'. Watch the video which was filmed and edited by Cameron Nunez, below.

Stream/purchase the album at https://ffaa.bfan.link/the-nothing-that-is

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY is kicking off their 2025 North American tour on April 8th! The 31-date trek includes dates with ARCH ENEMY on their 'North American Blood Dynasty 2025 tour' with BAEST and THROWN INTO EXILE, as well as headline shows with MUGSHOT, TRACHEOTOMY, and GATES TO HELL.

Tickets for all upcoming shows are available now. For additional information, visit: https://fitforanautopsy.co/pages/tour

04.08 Louisville, KY @ Portal ^
04.09 St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag ^
04.10 Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall ^
04.11 Lubbock, TX @ Jake's Sports Cafe ^
04.12 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater ^
04.14 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park ~
04.15 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern ~
04.16 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom ~
04.18 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater ~
04.19 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo ~
04.20 Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl ~
04.22 Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall ~
04.23 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall ~
04.25 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex ~
04.26 Denver, CO @ Summit ~
04.28 Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis ~
04.29 Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre ~
04.30 Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre ~
05.02 New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square ~
05.03 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium ~
05.05 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of The Living Arts ~
05.06 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring ~
05.08 Montreal, QC @ L'Olympia ~
05.09 Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre ~
05.10 Stroudsburg, PA @ The Sherman Theater ~
05.11 Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple #
05/12 Virginia Beach @Elevation 27^
05.13 Charlotte, NC @ The Underground ~
05/14 Madison, TN @ Eastside Bowl *
05.16 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade ^
05.18 Daytona, FL @ Welcome To Rockville #

~ - w/ ARCH ENEMY, BAEST, THROWN INTO EXILE
^ - w/- MUGSHOT, TRACHEOTOMY
*- w/- GATES TO HELL, MUGSHOT, TRACHEOTOMY
#- w/- FESTIVAL DATES

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FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY’s acclaimed 2022 album On What the Future Holds was the band’s highest-charting release to date, becoming the first of their six full-lengths to reach the Top 25 of the Billboard 200. But while some musicians would take such an achievement as a cue to duplicate whatever worked last time, or maybe even tailor their sound to boost its commercial appeal, the band—vocalist Joe Badolato, guitarists Will Putney, Patrick Sheridan, and Tim Howley, bassist Peter Spinazola, and drummer Josean Orta—simply continued to evolve along their own path. The Nothing That Is, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY’s seventh and latest album (and third for Nuclear Blast), bears no sign whatsoever of commercial concession or rehashed past glories. Instead, the ten-song album finds the band exploring moodier textures and deeper emotions that add new power and dynamics to their already brutal and complex music, while also completely tuning out the ambient noise of passing musical trends and the expectations of the outside world. Produced by Putney at his Graphic Nature Audio studio in Kinnelon, New Jersey, The Nothing That Is is an album filled with anger, frustration, and crushing despair. Songs like "Hostage", "Red Horizon", "Lower Purpose", and the pummeling title track grapple with the horrors that the human race has unnecessarily inflicted upon the world, while the epic, introspective closer "The Silver Sun" reflects bitterly upon our uncertain future. Built to be listened to in its entirety in a single sitting, The Nothing That Is flows like the gripping soundtrack to a documentary film of our increasingly dystopian existence. A ringing wake-up call for humanity and a thoroughly intense listening experience, The Nothing That Is brims with both aggression and melody, it's bracing music is delivered with the confidence of a band that has honed its skills and forged its sense of purpose through fifteen-plus years of all-out live shows. Sufficiently secure of their place in the metal firmament to let their music go wherever feels right for a particular song, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY have delivered what may well be the greatest album of their career.

GATES TO HELL | DEATH COMES TO ALL OUT NOW + RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR '21 SACRAMENTS'

March 22, 2025

Louisville natives GATES TO HELL have returned to deliver their undeniable truth—Death Comes to All. The band brings a monstrous energy to the studio and an unmatched ferocity to their live performances.

In celebration of the album's release, the band unveils the music video for the track, '21 Sacraments'. The mosh-inducing song was inspired by the storyline of the Silent Hill game series. Directed and edited by Errick Easterday, watch the music video for '21 Sacraments' which includes iconic visuals from the video game.

GATES TO HELL comments, "We are super stoked for Death Comes To All to finally be out for everyone to hear. It was great working with Randy when recording the album and we put a lot of time gearing up for this record to come out. We appreciate all the help from the Nuclear Blast team and all the support of everyone who has been checking out the singles and pre-ordering the record. Now it’s time to get back to the best part of music which is touring with friends and playing shows.”

Order/stream Death Comes to All:
https://gth.bfan.link/death-comes-to-all

GATES TO HELL will celebrate the release of their new album Death Comes To All with a hometown show at Headliners Music Hall with INTERNAL BLEEDING, ORTHODOX, HOLD MY OWN, GORED EMBRACE, and xGAARGOYALEx. This Spring, the band will join headliners THE ACACIA STRAIN on their 'It Can Always Get Worse 2025' tour. The 13-date trek will kick off on May 2nd at Amityville Music Hall and will make stops in Virginia Beach and Memphis before making appearances at Welcome To Rockville and later concluding the run at Milwaukee Metal Fest on May 18th. The tour package includes FROZEN SOUL and SNUFF ON SIGHT.

GATES TO HELL live dates
03.22 Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall

'It Can Always Get Worse 2025' tour
w/ THE ACACIA STRAIN, FROZEN SOUL and SNUFF ON SIGHT

05.02 Amityville, NY @ Amityville Music Hall
05.03 Asbury Park, NJ @ House Of Independents
05.05 Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
05.06 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 (no Frozen Soul)
05.07 Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
05.10 Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theater (no Frozen Soul)
05.11 Springfield, MO @ The Regency Live
05.12 Little Rock, AR @ The Rev Room
05.13 Memphis, TN @ Growlers
05.14 Nashville, TN @ Eastside Bowl
05.15 Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville
05.16 Chattanooga, TN @ Barrelhouse Ballroom (no Frozen Soul)
05.17 St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag (no Frozen Soul)
05.18 Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Metal Fest

Other Dates
08.05 Birmingham, AL @ Furnace Fest 2025
09.21 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life

For more information on the tour, please visit: www.gatestohellofficial.com/tour-dates

Fueled by youthful ambition and a sharp creative focus, the band enlisted Randy LeBoeuf. The partnership resulted in raw intensity with a sharpened sense of precision, elevating their sound to new heights. Their album artwork—crafted by WYRMWALK—offers a fitting representation of the blood-soaked dread and suffocating darkness that Death Comes to All unleashes.

Death Comes To All is available in a variety of formats including CD Jewel, LP Vinyl in a purple swirl, light blue splatter (band exclusive), and purple and white swirl with black splatter (Life and Death Brigade Festival | New England Metal & Hardcore Festival exclusive) as well as a T-shirt. Also available is a special edition 7-inch containing the band's first single 'Next To Bleed' from the full-length album.

Purchase the physical formats of the full-length, exclusive 7-inch, and shirt here: https://gth.bfan.link/death-comes-to-all

Looking ahead to 2025, GATES TO HELL are preparing to storm the road and spread their ferocious energy to as many new audiences as possible. With Nuclear Blast Records fueling their fire, they’re ready to leave concertgoers in the wake of their annihilation. Death Comes to All, but GATES TO HELL will make sure you feel it first.

BLACKBRIAR - RELEASE BRAND NEW SONG 'I BURIED US'

March 20, 2025

Today Dutch symphonic metal band BLACKBRIAR release their brand new song 'I Buried Us', a powerful track blending crushing guitar riffs, soaring orchestral elements, and raw, emotional vocals.

Zora Cock comments: "'I Buried Us' captures the haunting aftermath of love laid to rest. In this song, I mentally dig a grave for a romance, but my imagination refuses to stay buried. I envision the two of us side by side, six feet under, a decayed heart still aching for their warmth. In my mind, we're still dancing in the afterlife, twirling in the 'what-ifs' and 'could-have-been.'"

Watch the video for 'I Buried Us' below:

Stream `I Buried Us' here:
https://blackbriar.bfan.link/i-buried-us

Stream/Order the album A Dark Euphony here:
https://blackbriar.bfan.link/a-dark-euphony

About BLACKBRIAR:

“Some say that there is beauty in darkness - terrifying visitors, worlds far gone, gothic romances, bone-chilling legends, sin-eaters, burning hearts frozen in time, songs with a misleading voice, and a truthful whisper. This and so much more for you to discover on A Dark Euphony.” Such are the words of vocalist Zora Cock about the band’s sophomore album, which was released in fall 2023 on Nuclear Blast Records. A telling sign coming from a band who has reveled in gothic beauty and metallic darkness since their onset, spanning three EPs and a full-length album, along with long-time collaborator Joost van den Broek.

Formed in 2012 by Zora Cock, René Boxem, Bart Winters, and Frank Akkerman, they crafted their first single in 2014 with 'Ready to Kill,' but it was 2015’s second single 'Until Eternity' that truly propelled them into the scene. A sweeping track with an equally compelling and beautiful video, it continues to draw many to the act with over 20 million views since its debut. Taking advantage of the growing buzz surrounding the band, they independently recorded and released their first EP, Fractured Fairytales, as well as acquiring a second guitarist in Robin Koezen. This EP laid down an impressive foundation for the band’s ethereal and breathtaking sound and brought about new opportunities for the act, including tour dates in The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and more, where the band played alongside EPICA, HALESTORM, IN THIS MOMENT, DELAIN and MaYan.

To keep moving ahead with full control of their creative ideals, the band successfully crowdfunded their follow-up EP, We’d Rather Burn, and brought it to life in October 2018. This EP would be the first time the band worked alongside esteemed producer Joost van den Broek to arrange and produce the effort, and this fruitful collaboration allowed BLACKBRIAR’s whimsical and enigmatic sound to reach new sonic heights. Released the same day as their self-made video for 'I’d Rather Burn,' this EP showcased a stronger sense of dreamy atmosphere and brought listeners beautifully grim tales of witches, banshees, and sea sirens. In the time following, keyboardist Ruben Wijga (ex-Re-Vamp) took a larger role within the band and began playing shows, after being involved in the songwriting process since Fractured Fairytales.

A busy 2019 followed the band released a haunting single in May entitled 'Snow White and Rose Red.' A duet with Ulli Perhonen, their take on the Grimm’s fairytale featured striking cinematic visuals to accompany the spellbinding track. Continuing to dig deeper into fairytale realms, BLACKBRIAR closed the year with their third EP, Our Mortal Remains. Ever-sharpening their intoxicating blend of storytelling and breathtaking musicianship, the EP brought about new live exposures for the act as well. Small, sold out tours with EPICA in 2019 and 2020, as well as a sold-out opening for DELAIN’s Apocalypse & Chill release show in Utrecht followed, with more future plans then being put on hold due to COVID-19.

Championing their continued independence, which included everything from songwriting, maintaining their web presence, overseeing merch, as well as shooting and producing their own videos and photos, BLACKBRIAR reached out to their ever-growing and loyal fanbase for assistance to make their full-length album a reality in 2020. Fans fervently heeded the call, reaching the € 25,000 goal in under 24 hours and ending with a total of € 70,000 and achieving all five stretch goals. An impressive accomplishment for an independent act, which also showcases a strong internet presence with over 230,000 YouTube subscribers and 56.5 million channel views as well as 37.9 million Spotify streams and 275,000 monthly streamers on the platform.

Entering 2021, the band relinquished a bit of control in signing exclusively with Doomstar Bookings to help properly support their highly anticipated first full-length album, The Cause of Shipwreck, which released in April. Once again recorded with renowned producer Joost van den Broek (EPICA, AYREON, POWERWOLF) at Sandlane Recording Facilities, this release showcased the band’s continued evolution into masterfully dark gothic storytelling and theatrical aesthetics that entice you into a deadly yet spellbinding musical paradise. On the live front, launching into success with six sold-out Dutch club shows, they later extended into more European territories such as Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, France, and the Czech Republic as the band moved into 2022.

Despite a very successful 2021, the band still hungered for more, unleashing their latest single, 'Fairy of the Bog' in December. A song about ‘het meisje van Yde’ (Yde girl), it’s a mixture of folklore, myth, and ancient local history wrapped into a more mystical and magical package that showcases what BLACKBRIAR does best. Due to winning ‘Drents Talent Award Culture 2021’ from ‘Stichting Kunst & Cultuur,’ BLACKBRIAR performed ‘I’d Rather Burn’ live on television together with the Dutch ‘Noordpool Orchestra in early 2022. In April, the band parted ways with founding member and bassist Frank Akkerman. Not a band to slow down, they welcomed Siebe Sol Sijpkens from The Netherlands as their new bassist. A happy and energetic performer with a lifetime of global performances, he is a welcome addition to the act as they continue to strive forward.

With their vision looking firmly into the future, with a major label behind them, they set their sights on 2023 to conjure their most deadly siren song yet. The band released the song 'Crimson Faces' to celebrate their partnership with Nuclear Blast Records and released the new album A Dark Euphony in fall. Set to contain 10 new original songs as well as a bonus track, they recently released their first single from it with 'My Soul’s Demise.' According to Zora, “We've had the pleasure of working with producer and musical genius Joost van den Broek, and we gave it our all to write this record and feel that this is our most complete, personal, and mature album to date.” With this in mind, the band launched a preorder campaign in April for the release, full of unique perks, which has been quite successful already. They also played festival shows like Wave Gotik Treffen, SummerBreeze, and Rock the Lakes in 2023, as well as being a special guest on CHARLOTTE WESSELS’s Club Tour.

With accolades behind them, such as being nominated three times for ‘Best Artist’ in EuroSonic/Noorderslag‘s Popgala Noord (2018, 2020, 2022), and continued fan support with current monthly streaming totals on YouTube and Spotify near 1.5 million streams, the world is primed and ready for a spectacular journey into darkness and beauty.

BLACKBRIAR is:
Zora Cock - VOCALS
René Boxem - DRUMS
Bart Winters - GUITARS
Robin Koezen - GUITARS
Siebe Sol Sijpkens - BASS
Ruben Wijga - KEYS

MALEVOLENCE - Announce New Album 'Where Only The Truth Is Spoken' + Release Music Video For 'If It's All The Same To You'

March 18, 2025

Steel City Kings MALEVOLENCE have announced the details of their hugely anticipated new album, Where Only The Truth Is Spoken, set to be released on June 20th via MLVLTD in partnership with Nuclear Blast Records.

Alongside the news of their new album, MALEVOLENCE have also released the video for their monumental new single 'If It's All The Same To You'. Featuring acting legend Alan Ford, who most famously appeared as Brick Top in Guy Ritchie's classic British gangster film Snatch, the band's new video is their biggest visual production to date. It sees the five-piece take on an elaborate art heist, before engaging in a white-knuckle car chase with the Police. There may even be some easter eggs to be found throughout that hint at what MALEVOLENCE have in store for the future.

Pre-order and pre-save Where Only The Truth Is Spoken now at:
https://malevolence.bfan.link/where-only-the-truth-is-spoken

Stream 'If It's All The Same To You' at:
https://malevolence.bfan.link/iiatsty

On their new album, the band comments:

"'Where Only the Truth Is Spoken’ is a level up in every sense—musically, lyrically, and visually. This was our first time recording outside the UK, and doing it in LA with Josh Wilbur was fun and refreshing. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in metal, and his approach pushed us to challenge new heights. The production, the songwriting, the videos—everything about this record is bigger, heavier, and more refined.

Everything in Malevolence is, and always has been, a team effort and I feel like everyone really delivered on this record.

To everyone who supports what we do, thank you. It goes without saying that we wouldn’t be in this position if it wasn’t for your overwhelming support. I’m excited to see where the journey goes next!

Malevolence
Made in God’s own country,
Where Only The Truth Is Spoken"

ABOUT MALEVOLENCE

MALEVOLENCE have never waited for permission. From the underground to festival main stages, they’ve built their reputation on sheer force of will, crushing live shows, and an unshakable foundation of heavy riffs and harder work. Now, with their fourth studio album Where Only The Truth Is Spoken, Sheffield’s finest step into a new league.

Recorded in California at Dave Grohl’s legendary Studio 606, the album was tracked through the iconic Neve 8078 console, the same desk that captured game-changing records like Nirvana’s Nevermind, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, and Tom Petty’s Wildflowers. For a band that’s always pushed forward without compromise, it was the perfect setting to carve out a record that represents everything MALEVOLENCE stands for. The album marks a new level of songwriting precision without sacrificing the band’s trademark weight. Working alongside Grammy Award-winning producer Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Gojira, Trivium), the result is MALEVOLENCE at their most punishing, urgent, and anthemic.

Lyrically, Where Only The Truth Is Spoken reflects the principles that MALEVOLENCE have lived by since day one—honesty, loyalty, and integrity. These are not just themes woven into the album but values the band holds in their personal and professional lives. This record doesn’t deal in facades or empty gestures; it’s an unfiltered expression of the struggles, victories, and unshakable brotherhood that have carried them this far.

MALEVOLENCE are:
Alex Taylor | Vocals
Konan Hall | Guitar / Vocals
Josh Baines | Guitar
Wilkie Robinson | Bass
Charlie Thorpe | Drums

BENEDICTION - Release Video For New Single 'Crawling Over Corpses'

March 6, 2025

British death metal legends, BENEDICTION, have released yet another single from their upcoming new studio album, Ravage Of Empires, which is due to be released on April 4, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.

'Crawling Over Corpses' is a ferocious up-tempo banger, which transports the band's old school roots into the here and now while destroying everything that stands in its way. Dave Ingram's primal growls have never sounded more vicious, and the rhythm section fires on all cylinders with a barrage of riffs and massive breakdowns. Alongside the single, another fiercely entertaining music video has been released, which you can watch below.

Ravage Of Empires is available for pre-order on CD, LP and as digital album.

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE RAVAGE OF EMPIRES:
https://benediction.bfan.link/ravage-of-empires

STREAM 'CRAWLING OVER CORPSES':
https://benediction.bfan.link/crawling-over-corpses

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'CRAWLING OVER CORPSES' BELOW:

ABOUT BENEDICTION

“Sometimes They Come Back” is not just the title of a horror movie based on a macabre tale by Stephen King, it is also a summary of what happened to UK death metal veterans BENEDICTION, yet you might like to add a “better than ever before”. While never officially disbanded, 2020’s Scriptures, the group’s eighth studio album achieved what is usually not an easy feat. It connected well with classics like Transcend the Rubicon (1993) and its immediate and memorable songwriting, the heavy-as-a-brick Grind Bastard (1998), and also saw legendary vocalist Dave Ingram return with his merciless roar and knack for morbid, twisted lyrics. After two albums with Dave Hunt on vocals, Scriptures was BENEDICTION’s first record in over a decade impressing with aggressive up-tempo attacks like ‘Iterations of I’ and ‘Rabid Carnality’ or the neck-breaking mid-tempo barrage of ‘Stormcrow’, songs that became live staples alongside ‘evergreens’ such as ‘I Bow to None’, ‘Magnificat’, ‘Subconscious Terror’ or ‘Vision in the Shroud’ in no time. With Scriptures, BENEDICTION even almost cracked Germany’s top ten by entering at a phenomenal #11 of the Official German Charts showing that the death metal veterans founded 1989 in Birmingham, England, offered an extremely well received sonic catharsis when due to the pandemic, people were locked down and pissed off.

With their brilliant new record Ravage Of Empires in tow, founding members and guitarists Darren Brookes and Peter Rew, longtime vocalist Dave Ingram, drummer Giovanni Durst, and Nik Sampson (bass) will travel far and wide once more. Already confirmed are the Tales of the Triple Death Tour with Jungle Rot and Master kicking off on album release date as well as confirmed appearances at Wacken Open Air and Maryland Deathfest. More to be announced soon!

Catch BENEDICTION live on their European release tour in April 2025 with guests Jungle Rot and Master.

TICKETS HERE: https://www.we-live.agency/shows

More confirmed dates for 2025:

21.05.25 US Brooklyn, NY The Meadows

22.05.25 US Baltimore, MDMaryland Deathfest

BLEED FROM WITHIN - Release Video For New Single 'God Complex'

February 26, 2025

Just over a month away from the release of their new album Zenith on 4th April, Bleed From Within are giving fans one final taste of what to expect with the release of the mammoth new single 'God Complex'.

On 'God Complex', the band comment:

"God Complex is the anthem in Zenith. We had a great time putting this together; not overthinking it and letting the groove carry the song. The song always stood out, but Kennedy's vocal performance really pushed it to the forefront of the album. It's a song about ego and what it means to us, to you, to everyone. This industry is plagued by those who have a heightened version of themselves but even in everyday life, it is clear to see those that put themselves above others."

Pre-order and pre-save Zenith now at: https://bleedfromwithin.bfan.link/zenith.ema

Catch BLEED FROM WITHIN across North America in 2025 supporting BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and TRIVIUM on 'The Poisoned Ascendancy' tour, before they return to the UK and Europe for 'The Zenith Tour', where they'll be joined by AFTER THE BURIAL and GREAT AMERICAN GHOST.

THE POISONED ASCENDANCY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025
supporting BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and TRIVIUM

19.04.25 - MO, Chesterfield - The Factory
20.04.25 - NE, Omaha - Steelhouse
22.04.25 - WI, Green Bay - Epic Event Center
23.04.25 - MI, Grand Rapids - GLC Live At 20 Monroe
26.04.25 - IL, Chicago - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
27.04.25 - MI, Detroit - The Fillmore
29.04.25 - PA, Pittsburgh - Stage AE
30.04.25 - PA, Philadelphia - The Fillmore
02.05.25 - MA, Boston - MCM Music Hall At Fenway
03.05.25 - QC, Laval - Place Bell
04.05.25 - ON, Toronto - Great Canadian Resort Theatre
06.05.25 - DC, Washington - The Anthem
07.05.25 - NY, New York - The Rooftop At Pier 17
09.05.25 - PA, Bethlehem - Wind Creek Event Center
11.05.25 - TN, Nashville - The Pinnacle
13.05.25 - KY, Corbin - Corbin Arena
14.05.25 - GA, Atlanta - Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
17.05.25 - NC, Charlotte - Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
18.05.25 - NC, Raleigh - Red Hat Amphitheater

Bleed From Within are:
Scott Kennedy - Vocals
Craig Gowans - Lead Guitar
Steven Jones - Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
David Provan - Bass
Ali Richardson - Drums

GHOST BATH | ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ROSE THORN NECKLACE OUT ON MAY 9TH + RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK

February 22, 2025

Depressive black metallers GHOST BATH have emerged from beyond the veil with their new album, Rose Thorn Necklace which will be released on May 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. Free from the Moonlover-Starmourner-Self Loather conceptual trilogy, sole proprietor Nameless (aka Dennis Mikula) explores the most intense and introspective music from GHOST BATH’s oeuvre, advancing with blackened blasts and melancholic movements while moving his only child forward into the unknown.

The first preview from the album comes in the form of the self-titled single. 'Rose Thorn Necklace'. Watch the video directed by blo0m.

GHOST BATH comments, "Rose Thorn Necklace is both beautiful and grotesque. It blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, exploring the contrast of something gorgeous and disgusting. I tried my best to not hold myself back - both musically and lyrically - and this is the result; depressive black metal with raw emotion, unique melodies, and textured synths."

Watch 'Rose Thorn Necklace' music video Below:

Pre-order & pre-save Rose Thorn Necklace:
https://ghostbath.bfan.link/rose-thorn-necklace-album

Stream 'Rose Thorn Necklace':
https://ghostbath.bfan.link/rose-thorn-necklace

Rose Thorn Necklace is now available for pre-order in the following formats:

CD Jewel Case
LP
- Pink Swirl
- Red Swirl

GHOST BATH is currently on the 'Shining Over North America 2025' tour with headliners SWALLOW THE SUN. The 23-date trek will make stops in New York, Houston, and Los Angeles before concluding in Chicago on March 15th. The package includes HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY &SNAKES OF RUSSIA.

'Shining Over North America 2025' tour
with SWALLOW THE SUN, HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY & SNAKES OF RUSSIA:
Feb 20 2025 Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
Feb 21 2025 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
Feb 22 2025 Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Électriques
Feb 23 2025 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Feb 24 2025 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Feb 25 2025 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
Feb 26 2025 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
Feb 27 2025 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Feb 28 2025 Orlando, FL @ Conduit
Mar 01 2025 Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar
Mar 02 2025 Houston, TX @ Parish Room @ House of Blues
Mar 03 2025 Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
Mar 04 2025 Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
Mar 05 2025 Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel
Mar 06 2025 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
Mar 07 2025 Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
Mar 08 2025 San Francisco, CA @ Neck of The Woods
Mar 09 2025 Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom
Mar 10 2025 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Mar 12 2025 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
Mar 13 2025 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Mar 14 2025 Omaha, NE @ Reverb
Mar 15 2025 Chicago, IL @ Reggies

Tickets for the shows can be purchased here:
https://lnk.bio/ghostbath

MACHINE HEAD ANNOUNCE MONUMENTAL 11TH ALBUM UNATØNED OUT APRIL 25TH + RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE 'UNBØUND'

February 18, 2025

For over three decades, the personification of determination, founder/vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, has led Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD on an uncompromising path – one fueled by defiance, reinvention, and a relentless pursuit of evolution. UNATØNED, the band's eleventh album, will be unleashed to the world on April 25 via Nuclear Blast Records.

UNATØNED is a testament to momentum, an album honed to its sharpest edge, forged on creative discipline and the hunger to push forward. To mark the announcement, the band reveals the first single, 'UNBØUND'. Watch the energetic music video directed by Mike Sloat.

Pre-order & pre-save UNATØNED:
https://machinehead.bfan.link/unatoned

Stream 'UNBØUND'
https://machinehead.bfan.link/unbound

Watch: 'UNBØUND' Music Video

UNATØNED is now available for pre-order in the following formats:

CD Jewel
LP
- Tan with Black and Red Swirl
- Clear
- Black and Grey Marbled

This Spring, MACHINE HEAD are heading on a massive North American tour alongside labelmates and Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES, Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL, and American metalcore outfit UNEARTH. The 24-date trek will kick off on April 5th with a “hometown” show for MACHINE HEAD at the legendary Fox Theater then heads South for a stop at Sick New World Festival before heading East and making its way across Canada.

Tickets for the tour are available for purchase:
https://www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour

Confirmed dates for MACHINE HEAD's North American Tour 2025 with IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL, UNEARTH are:

DYNAZTY - NEW ALBUM GAME OF FACES OUT NOW

February 16, 2025

Power metal masterminds DYNAZTY release their long-awaited new album Game of Faces via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Dynazty themselves and mixed by Swedish pioneer Jens Bogren, Game of Faces takes you on a journey exploring the essence of the human mind and existence with lyrical themes such as self-discovery, spiritual death, rebirth, and re-invention. The band also delivered a brand new music video for the focus track 'Fire To Fight'. DYNAZTY announced their European headliner tour together with Italian metal bandNANOWAR OF STEEL. All tour dates are listed below.

Singer Nils Molin comments: ”Today we are beyond excited to release our brand new album - GAME OF FACES! Tagging along with the full album release comes a music video for the final single of the album in FIRE TO FIGHT. We hope you’ll enjoy our latest body of work and don’t forget to catch us on tour in Europe in support of GAME OF FACES in February and March!”

Watch the video for 'Fire To Fight' below:

Order/Stream Game of Faces here:
https://bfan.link/game-of-faces-album

About DYNAZTY:

Following the release of their much-acclaimed latest offering Final Advent, Sweden's melodic metal aces DYNAZTY are returning with a new album - Game of Faces, to be released February 14th on Nuclear Blast Records. Formed in 2008, DYNAZTY has over the years evolved from it's humble beginnings rooted in the Scandinavian Hard Rock scene into now being a powerhouse and formidable force to be reckoned with on the top shelf of the modern melodic metal scene. Career milestones include the 2020 chart-breaking album The Dark Delight, certified for gold status in the band's home country Sweden, and neighbors Finland. With single tracks 'Heartless Madness' reaching platinum status and 'The Human Paradox' featured in DC Comics and HBO’s Peacemaker series. Tours in recent years together with bands like SABATON, POWERWOLF, BATTLE BEAST, PAIN, and Kissin Dynamite have showcased and established the band on the European continent as one of the most prominent live acts of its generation. Fast forward to August 2024 where DYNAZTY concluded an extensive run of European summer festivals by releasing a new song, 'Devilry of Ecstasy' as a precursor and first taste of a yet unannounced new album. Now the next step is unveiled in full with the herald of Game of Faces, DYNAZTY’s jawbreaker of a new album. Set for release on February 14th, 2025, the album is doubling down on punch and ferocity together with the band’s trademark attention to songwriting and production detail. Produced by DYNAZTY themselves and mixed by Swedish pioneer Jens Bogren, Game of Faces takes you on a journey exploring the essence of the human mind and existence with lyrical themes such as self-discovery, spiritual death, rebirth, and re-invention in 'Die to Survive', 'Fire to Fight' and 'Fortune Favors the Brave'. While taking on the duality and deceptive nature of humankind in the eponymous title track, the album’s opener 'Call of The Night' and first single release 'Devilry of Ecstasy'.