STATIC ABYSS – THE DYING HUNT Releases on Peaceville, August 28th

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 15, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

THE THIRD STUDIO ALBUM OF UNNERVING DEATH METAL DERANGEMENT CONSISTING OF AUTOPSY’S GREG WILKINSON & CHRIS REIFERT, JOINED BY NECROT’S CHAD GAILEY ON DRUMS

WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR ALBUM
TITLE TRACK ‘THE DYING HUNT’

Photo by Fern Alberts

Emerging in the early 2020’s – Static Abyss is a monstrous hybrid of twisted, doom-laden brutal death, comprising of longstanding members of the US metal scene. The band consists primarily of the duo of Deathgrave’s Greg Wilkinson (Guitars/bass) & Chris Reifert (vocals), both also members of legendary American masters of sickness, Autopsy, with Chris also notably starting his career with genre pioneers, Death. The band’s debut, Labyrinth of Veins was released in 2022, and their second album Aborted From Reality followed in quick succession, surfacing in 2023.

Returning now for Static Abyss’ third studio album, and with the addition of Chad Gailey of fellow death merchants Necrot behind the drumkit for this release, The Dying Hunt plummets the listener again into the festering, psychedelic swamps of lunacy, with the spiralling melodies texturing the relentless savage riffs for an effective nightmare-inducing trip through the sonic abyss.

Photo by Fern Alberts

Continuously and relentlessly flitting between brutal passages and hypnotic otherworldly craziness, The Dying Hunt reflects the ailing world & the unravelling of the psyche of its inhabitants in this darkly dystopian landscape, for a masterful descent into sick Death Metal combined with Crust and Doom elements.

The Dying Hunt was recorded at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, CA, with engineering, mixing and mastering overseen by Greg Wilkinson himself. Cover art comes courtesy of Jon Santos.

WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘THE DYING HUNT’
CREATED BY MATTHEW VICKERSTAFF

Static Abyss – The Dying Hunt

Skull Blasted – 01:54
Lobotomized at Last – 03:40
The Dying Hunt – 04:04
Wall of Delusion – 01:25
Once a Corpse (Always a Corpse) – 02:54
Bleeding in the Fog – 04:40
Sinew Leech – 04:07
Nowhere Forever – 05:02
Defleshed and Forlorn – 01:20
Volcanic Womb – 03:15
Darkness at the End of the Light – 04:32


‘THE DYING HUNT’ WILL BE AVAILABLE ON LIMITED ‘NEKRO FLESH’ VINYL LP, BLACK VINYL LP, CD AND DIGITALLY. PRE-ORDER HERE.

Static Abyss online: 
https://peaceville.com/bands/staticabyss/
https://www.facebook.com/staticabyss
https://www.instagram.com/static_abyss/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Nic5iPZNEJMND9DErHwTd

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PERPETUAL PARADOX Announce New EP, May Misery Befall You ~ Video for “Smell the Rot” Now Streaming

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 14, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

London technical metal unit PERPETUAL PARADOX will soon unleash their newest EP, May Misery Befall You.

This five-song rager pulls PERPETUAL PARADOX back towards a riff-first approach to songwriting, technical death metal with blast beats, shred and melody, without letting the technicality take center stage. After the broader sprawl of their 2025 full-length, Deathwish, the band sought to make something more focused and unified, where riffs, solos, breakdowns and stronger compositional turns feel like proper sections rather than ideas stitched together in the studio.

This is showcased in the EP’s lead single, “Smell the Rot.” Considered by the band to be the EP at its most frantic and technical, the song is packed with blast beats, chromatic riffing, odd chords, and the only “real shred” moment on the record. Written under a heavy Black Dahlia Murder influence, “Smell the Rot” folds bluesy, off-kilter lead work into a song about societal decay and the grim acceptance that the rot has already taken hold.

“This song is basically about humanity embracing its own collapse,” comments the band. “The idea is that we’re already too far gone and you can almost smell the decay in the air before everything fully falls apart. The ‘blighted lord’ can be interpreted in different ways, whether that’s death, corruption or humanity itself. The line ‘apostates together, but dying alone’ is really important because even though society is more connected than ever, we’re still completely disconnected from each other. In a twisted way the song is almost making fun of unity, because the only time humanity truly becomes one is once we’re reduced to a pile of ash.”

Watch the official music video for “Smell the Rot” at this location.

May Misery Befall You is due out on August 28th, via Bleeding Art Collective.

Follow PERPETUAL PARADOX on Spotify and Apple Music.

May Misery Befall You – Track-listing:
1) Bound and Strangled by a Black Snake
2) Laconic
3) Smell the Rot
4) Source of Hate
5) May Misery Befall You

Line-up:

Andre Luís De Barros – Bass
Harry Cook – Drums
Oliver Miles – Guitars
Jorge Nunes – Guitars
Adrian Caucelo – Vocals

May Misery Befall You was recorded, mixed and mastered by Marvin Menz at Tide Studios. Album and single artwork by Redamaut.

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MYSTIC CIRCLE Announce LATAM Tour Dates Supporting MALEVOLENT CREATION This October

Posted in Black Metal, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey


Photo credit: Alen Ljubić

Germanic black metal wargods MYSTIC CIRCLE are preparing to tour LATAM this October in support of MALEVOLENT CREATION marking their first live shows in two decades. Both MYSTIC CIRCLE and MALEVOLENT CREATION will be joining SIX FEET UNDER in Zapote, Costa Rica, on October 17. 

Led by Beelzebub and A. Blackwar, MYSTIC CIRCLE craft their own distinctive brand of old-school death and black metal infused with traditional metal elements and influenced by the soundtracks of horror. Dark legends and tales of witchtrials of their native homeland bleed through the tracks on the latest album Hexenbrand 1486 first released on October 31, 2025, via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. 

A. Blackwar and Beelzebub will be joined by an array of talented guest musicians to bring their inescapable sound to life in an unforgettable live ritual. 

LATAM Tour 2026 Dates:

Oct 16 – Ciudad de México, Mexico – Hendrix Circus Bar
Oct 17 – Zapote, Costa Rica – Pepper’s Club*
Oct 18 – Bogota, Columbia – TBT
Oct 20 – Lima, Peru – Yield Rock
Oct 22 – Santiago, Chile – Teatro Cariola
Oct 23 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – El Teatrito
Oct 24 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Hangar 110

*Supporting SIX FEET UNDER

About MYSTIC CIRCLE:
MYSTIC CIRCLE‘s first ritual began in the early 90s. Following a period of hiatus, 2022 saw the return of the band anew with the self-titled Mystic Circle album that was rewarded with a sensational #78 place in the German album charts. This was continued the following year with Erzdämon and now completed with Hexenbrand 1486 released via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music, in 2025.

MYSTIC CIRCLE sound unmistakable, their trademarks are manifold and their hunger seems almost insatiable. What the duo has created in recent years is unparalleled and continues the legacy that the band created in the nineties with their classics Drachenblut (1998) and Infernal Satanic Verses (1999). MYSTIC CIRCLE themselves describe their style as extreme metal, their very own mix of old-school death and black metal, traditional heavy metal of the eighties and horror soundtracks.

With their latest full length, Hexenbrand 1486, MYSTIC CIRCLE also achieved a notable milestone as the album contains the band’s 100th song. Across 2026 the band are turning their focus to the live stage, preparing to unleash the shadows upon audiences across Latin America. 

MYSTIC CIRCLE Is: 
Beelzebub – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
A. Blackwar – Vocals, Drums, Guitars, Keyboards

Connect WithMYSTIC CIRCLE:
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/MysticCircleOfficial
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mystic_circle_official/

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U.S. Death/Thrash Crew, NINTH REALM, Releasing Damnation’s Veil in August!

Posted in death thrash, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 12, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Maryland-based Death/Thrash crew, Ninth Realm, will release their sophomore album, Damnation’s Veil, on August 28th, via Transcending Obscurity Records.

Damnation’s Veil is a consistent blend of death-thrash, metallic hardcore, black metal and traditional heavy metal. The album will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.

Ninth Realm has released three singles from the album. Those are:

“Cohorts of the Abyss” (Official Video) – youtu.be/eJBk9XkyIVA

“Damnation’s Veil” – youtu.be/-aXKRZdFlZk

“Rituals in Thar’amath” – youtu.be/-aXKRZdFlZk

Photo Credit: Michael Burke

Line-up:
(l-r in above photo)

Amelia Morris (Bass)
Charles House (Rhythm Guitar)
Ben Hageage (Vocals)
Joey Burke (Drums)
Liam McMahon (Lead Guitar)

Tracked between April and July 2025, the production process for Damnation’s Veil was split between recording drums, guitars and bass with Matthew Michel at Viva Studios (Goetia, Antichrist Siege Machine, Infant Island, Left Cross, Blood Monolith) in Fairfax, VA, while vocals were handled by Sebastian Philips (Exhumed, Mammoth Grinder) at his home studio in Dundalk, MD. 

In other news, Ninth Realm has announced an album listening party and album release show, both of which will take place in Washington, D.C.. The Damnation’s Veil album listening party happens on August 29th at Lyman’s Tavern. The album release show will take place on on October 9th at Pie Shop.

Pre-order Damnation’s Veil:

ninthrealm-label.bandcamp.com/album/damnations-veil

linktr.ee/transcendingobscurity

Track Listing:

1. Valigeth

2. Damnation’s Veil

3. Cohorts of the Abyss

4. Imbued in Hellfire

5. Rituals in Thar’amath

6. Orphaned Throne

7. Wyrd of Strideborne

8. Beyond the Void

9. Vengeance Unto Rot

10. All Hail Treachery

11. Twilight’s Blade

Credits:

Cover art by Jerry “Wyrmwalk” Hionis (Frozen Soul, Morgul Blade, High Command, Inhuman Nature, Troncale, Wrecking Ball, Maul) 

Influences on this record include: Iron Age, Bolt Thrower, Mercyful Fate, Power Trip, Celtic Frost, Bathory, Dissection, Autopsy and Candlemass.

BIO:

Ninth Realm is a death-thrash band founded in Maryland and the surrounding DMV area. Formed in 2019, the band has released six individual recordings, including a demo, two EPs, a promo tape, and a full-length album, as well as several splits and compilations with other bands. Drummer Joey Burke and lead guitarist Liam McMahon started the project while in college at the University of Maryland.

Conceptually, the band draws from Joey’s original dark fantasy world, Tythorin; a setting shaped by themes of vengeance, fate, grief, trauma, and the indomitable willpower of the human spirit.

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SNĚŤ to Unleash New Album V bažinách vědomí ~ Video for “Kladivo ve tmě” Now Streaming

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 12, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Czechia OSDM beasts Sněť are set to release their newest full-length, V bažinách vědomí.

Having annihilated the underground with their 2021 debut LP and kept things flowing with two splits in the interim, this promises to be an excellent slab of old-school death metal.

Experience the madness to come with the music video for the album’s first single, “Kladivo ve tmě.”

Watch now at this location.

V bažinách vědomí is due out on September 10 via Me Saco Un Ojo (vinyl and cassette) and Dark Descent Records (CD and cassette).

Pre-order the album at: 

mesacounojo.com

mesacounojo.bandcamp.com

darkdescentrecords.com/shop

ddmsuo.eu

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

Sněť is:
Krutörr – drums
Hnisatel – guitars
Hrdlořez – bass
Ransolič – guitars
Řád Zdechlin – vocals

V bažinách vědomí kicks right in with ominous and eerie atmospherics coupled with some absolutely revolting grooves; it is clear these fiends mean business. It should be abundantly obvious that Sněť have been refining their craft to something precise and lethal.

Keeping those ’90s hallmarks intact while adding subtle touches that show they’ve found their own identity, the album delivers a gruesomeness and discomfort that reflects the band’s evolution without sacrificing any of its punishing intensity.

Consuming the listener with an eldritch atmosphere while piercing through the fog with pure rancidity, Sněť’s new album boasts a massive production that crushes with total morbidity. Combining the mulch-like tones of death metal’s golden era with an even warmer, more classic sound creates a devastating mix.

Beyond its grotesque exterior lies a savage and gripping record, balancing memorable hooks with violent, chaotic passages. There is no pretence to Sněť, they simply play death metal the way they want to hear it, and that shines throughout V bažinách vědomí. If you love brutality, grooves, death, and riffs, don’t miss this one.

V bažinách vědomí – track list:

1) Tíha světů

2) Kladivo ve tmě

3) Natur

4) Ve stínu slunce

5) Apokalyptický smaragd budoucí doby

6) Moskyt

7) Jako každý

8) Nekončící koloběh snění a probouzení

9) Dřevěný kůl

10) Znetvořená panna

V bažinách vědomí was recorded at Golden Hive Studio by Amák Golden, and mixed and mastered by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios. Cover art by Řád Zdechlin (Tomáš Mitura).

Stream more from Sněť on Spotify and Apple Music.

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www.darkdescentrecords.com

darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

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NO CURE RELEASES MAMMOTH DEBUT ALBUM, IT IS GOING TO GET DARK

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on July 12, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

NEW VIDEO FOR ‘BRAIN MATTER DISPLACEMENT’
STREAMING NOW!

Alabama metallic hardcore wrecking crew NO CURE have officially released their long-awaited debut full-length, It Is Going To Get Dark, available now via SharpTone Records. To celebrate the album’s arrival, the band has also unveiled a new music video for the crushing standout track, ‘Brain Matter Displacement.’

Across twelve unrelenting tracks, It Is Going To Get Dark captures the fury, frustration, and uncompromising intensity that has made NO CURE one of the fastest-rising names in modern hardcore. Blending metallic aggression, death metal precision, and hardcore grit, the album pushes the band’s sound further than ever before while remaining rooted in the raw energy that has fueled their rapid ascent.

Commenting on their debut, vocalist Blaythe Steuer says: 

“There is a deep malaise overhead as we are subjected to the way the world is turning. It is clear that things are getting worse, and there is no end in sight. This fixation combined with the gruelling touring lifestyle we’ve lived the past few years has resulted in the perfect first No Cure LP. We recorded this deep in the woods of Alabama between tours, and loss surrounded the band as it was being written. Despite the great shows and tours we’ve been doing, this has been a painful time for the band. Each song has purpose and it is critically important that we deliver a record that is worth listening to from start to finish. If you don’t see that it is going to get dark yet… you will soon.“

Photo Credit: Nick Chance

Coinciding with their new release, the new video for ‘Brain Matter Displacement’ delivers a fitting visual companion to one of the album’s most devastating tracks, matching its relentless pace and crushing heaviness with a visceral performance-driven presentation.

Purchase/Stream It Is Going To Get Dark: https://bfan.link/it-is-going-to-get-dark

‘BRAIN MATTER DISPLACEMENT’ MUSIC VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/jYYn6XDIFGo

Already hailed as one of the year’s most anticipated hardcore releases, It Is Going To Get Dark builds on the momentum of previously released singles including ‘Convulsing In The Dark‘ and ‘Slowly Turning Blue,’ further cementing NO CURE’s reputation for combining crushing riffs, uncompromising heaviness, and memorable songwriting into a sound that refuses to pull its punches.

Fans can catch NO CURE on their current headline tour, featuring support from BIG ASS TRUCK I.E., BAYWAY, and BOLTCUTTER. Tickets are available HERE.

It Is Going To Get Dark Track-list:

1. When The Spasms Cease
2. Oblivion Crusade
3. Brain Matter Displacement (Ft. Jayway)
4. Slowly Turning Blue
5. Ironclad (Ft. Tyler Short)
6. Starved In Sanctuary (My Hands Are In Your Chest Cavity)
7. My World In Flames
8. Convulsing In The Dark
9. Sharpen The Blade (Ft. Skyler Condor)
10. Purity Spiral (Ft. Vincent Bennett)
11. I Am Still Fucking Straight Edge
12. Everything I Love Is Dead or Dying

‘WHEN THE SPASMS CEASE’

‘SLOWLY TURNING BLUE’

‘CONVULSING IN THE DARK’

NO CURE – Tour Dates:

W / BIG ASS TRUCK I.E., BAYWAY & BOLTCUTTER
July 9 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
July 10 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
July 11 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
July 12 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
July 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Ukie Club
July 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
July 15 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
July 16 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
July 17 – Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
July 18 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
July 21 – Denver, CO – HQ
July 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
July 24 – Palmdale, CA – Transplants
July 25 – Oxnard, CA – Mystery Shop (★)
July 28 – Dallas, TX – RBC
July 29 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Underground
July 31 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
Aug 1 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Aug 2 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
Aug 3 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
Aug 9 – Houston, TX – The End
Aug 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street (★)
Aug 13 – Las Vegas, NV – American Legion Post 8
Aug 14 – San Diego, CA – Corazon Del Barrio
Aug 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Sound And Fury (☆)

★ = No BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.
☆ = NO CURE Only

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EXUMER – Long Running German Thrash Outfit To Release Death Mask Messiah Full-Length August 28th On Metal Blade Records

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 11, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

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New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Long-running German thrash outfit EXUMER will release their new full-length, Death Mask Messiah, on August 28th through Metal Blade Records. 

Death Mask Messiah, which marks the band’s first new studio output in seven years, further cements EXUMER’s legacy as a dauntless thrash metal institution. A logical and compelling progression from the German legend’s three previous albums, the 11 ferocious songs, produced by Dominic Paraskevopoulos (Kreator, Caliban) and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Soulfly, King Diamond), take a more brutal and direct musical approach.

“We are a lot more aggressive than on Hostile Defiance and are returning to a more ‘in your face’ style on Death Mask Messiah,” confirms co-founding vocalist Mem V. Stein. “We’re furthering the process that began with our first offering for Metal Blade, 2012’s Fire & Damnation, where we wanted to sound like a contemporary band while maintaining the spirit and our musical heritage of the 1980s.”

Recorded from December 2025 through January 2026, Death Mask Messiah is EXUMER’s sixth album and fourth for Metal Blade. It’s also the first EXUMER LP recorded with the rhythm section of drummer Jerome Reil and bass player Alex Voss. “They have formidably integrated themselves as musicians and friends into the EXUMER tapestry,” Mem says. “You can feel their young energy, coupled with our trademark aggression and experience. The band sounds more focused and yet raw, thanks to their addition to the lineup.”

Death Mask Messiah also surprises: There’s a guest and a cover song: Nasty Ronnie from American metal legends Nasty Savage sings on EXUMER’s version of his band’s track “Unchained Angel.” EXUMER supported the band in 1988 on their first European tour.

The record is inspired conceptually by US politics of the last decade, the pandemic, the use of misinformation to stir up cultural divides, and the like. Mem also mused on the 30-year anniversary of Waco, Texas and the standoff with the Branch Davidians. “David Koresh was a false prophet and wore a death mask, manipulating and leading his followers to certain death,” Mem says. “Each song on Death Mask Messiah picks up an individual theme of these two strains of thought.”

For instance, the title track and lead single brings everything together with the Waco raid/siege and Koresh as the main character but also paints a universal picture of charlatans who lead the United States to hell with their lust for power. 

Mem further elaborates, “We deliberately chose this track as the first single, as the sonic assault of its main riff and the lyrical concept represent the totality of our intentions for this album. It marks a clear step toward elevating the band to the next level of our career, leaving nothing to the imagination and reinforcing our place as one of the most powerful forces in the entire genre.”

Watch EXUMER’s “Death Mask Messiah” video HERE. 

Death Mask Messiah, which features front art and layout by Björn Gooßes of Killustrations (Sodom, Vomitory), will be released on CD-Digipak and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

180g Black
“Galaxy” Red/Black
“Saturn” Grey/Brown Ripple (Ltd. 250)
“Onyx” Black Ice w/ White Splatter (Ltd. 250)

Find preorders at: metalblade.com/exumer. 

Death Mask Messiah –  Track Listing:

1. Death Mask Messiah

2. Blinding Skies

3. Sin Bleeder

4. Eradication

5. Ravishing Waste

6. Allocated Savagery

7. Serpent

8. Fratricide

9. Scorcher

10. Frozen Ground

11. Unchained Angel

EXUMER Live:
10/23/2026 Nuclear Winter Festival 2026 – Hirschaid, DE
11/21/2026 Alcatraz & Pluto Festival – Deinze, BE
2/20/2027 Endzeit Festival 2027 – Essen, DE

EXUMER:
Mem V. Stein – vocals
Ray Mensh – guitars
Marc B. – guitars
Alex Voss – bass
Jerome Reil – drums

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VADER – REIGN FOREVER IN KINGDOM OF BLOOD | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 11, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

VADER – REIGN FOREVER IN KINGDOM OF BLOOD with: JUNGLE ROT, FLESHCRAWL, TRASH PANDA

Sep-5 Milwaukee, WI
@ X-Ray Arcade
Sep-6 Detroit, MI
@ The Sanctuary
Sep-7 Lakewood, OH
@ Mercury Music Lounge
Sep-8 Albany, NY
@ Empire Underground
Sep-9 Lowell, MA
@ Taffeta Music Hall
Sep-10 Montreal, QC
@ Le Studio TD
Sep-11 Quebec City, QC @ Festival Envol & Macadam
Sep-12 Hamden, CT
@ Space Ballroom
Sep-14 Brooklyn,
NY @ The Meadows
Sep-15 Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet
Sep-16 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
Sep-17 Atlanta, GA
@ The Masquerade (Hell)
Sep-18 Orlando, FL
@ Conduit
Sep-19 Ft Lauderdale, FL
@ Cultiure Room
Sep-20 Tampa, FL
The Orpheum
Sep-22 Austin, TX
@ Come and Take it Live
Sep-23 Houston, TX
@ Scout Bar
Sep-24 Haltom City, TX @ Haltom Theater
Sep-25 Tulsa, OK
@ The Shrine
Sep-26 Lincoln, NE
@ 1867 Bar
Sep-27 Chicago, IL
@ Reggies Rock club

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GIGAN Announces Summer Séances Tour 2026

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 11, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Chicago (IL) – Progressive Tech-Death stalwarts, GIGAN, have announced the Summer Séances Tour 2026! All dates will be in August, culminating in a headline appearance at Zymurder Fest IV on August 22.

The band released the following statement concerning the tour:

“GIGAN will soon be traveling towards our headlining performance at Zymurder Fest IV Saturday, August 22nd and we are playing some excellent places on the way there! We are ecstatic to return to the road; particularly since our last tour was cut short, and we are definitely ready to rearrange the imaginations of those that join GIGAN at our performances this time around! We look forward to seeing all of you that we can during the Summer Séances Tour 2026!”

Tour Dates:

August 15 – The Wood Shop – Brooklyn, NY

August 16 – Dingbatz-Clifton, NJ

August 19 – Sanctuary – Hamtramck, MI

August 21 – The Annex – Madison, WI

August 22 – Zymurder Fest – Menomonie, WI

Tour poster art and layout by the burgeoning king of swing, Erik Pertl!

Anomalous Abstractigate Infinitessimus, GIGAN‘s first album in seven years, was released October 25, 2024 on CD, Ltd edition CD long box, vinyl, cassette, Ltd edition four-album cassette boxset, and digital formats via Willowtip Records.

Purchase/Stream:

Willowtip: https://bit.ly/anomalous-willowtip

Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/anomalous-bandcamp

Photo Credit: Dopirt Photography

BIO:

Since 2005, GIGAN has been an unsung vanguard of abstract and creatively dissonant extreme metal. Pushing boundaries and never compromising the artistic vision throughout the debut EP and subsequent four full-length albums has led GIGAN to be considered an unwavering force of both innovation and extremity. 

It has been almost seven years since GIGAN has released new music and the time spent away has only honed and sharpened the still-deadly blades of creativity for which GIGAN has always been known; while also infusing fresh elements not yet heard within the GIGAN Universe. The results of GIGAN’s current hard work is their new beast of an album entitled Anomalous Abstractigate Infinitessimus. 

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gigan.bandcamp.com/music

willowtip.com

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HYPOCRISY Add Headline Dates Around Upcoming North American Tour With Dimmu Borgir

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, noise rock with tags , , , , , , on July 10, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

HYPOCRISY will continue their Mass Hallucination North American Tour this August, with newly added headline dates surrounding their upcoming run as special guest to DIMMU BORGIR.

Presented by Heart of Music Agency, the tour will bring HYPOCRISY across Canada and the United States, with select headline performances added in key markets including New York, Omaha, Salt Lake City, and San Diego.

Known for their crushing live presence and uncompromising extreme metal legacy, HYPOCRISY return to North America for a powerful summer run that will give fans both full headline sets and major support appearances alongside Dimmu Borgir.

HYPOCRISY — Mass Hallucination North America 2026:

08/10 – Toronto, ON – History *
08/11 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS *
08/12 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
08/13 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre *
08/14 – Chicago, IL – The Vic *
08/15 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore *
08/16 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
08/18 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom *
08/19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
08/21 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield *
08/22 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
08/23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo *

* Special guest to Dimmu Borgir

About HYPOCRISY:

HYPOCRISY has a 30 year history with 12 albums, hundreds of gigs all over the world, and thousands of fans. This influential Swedish death metal band started from the will of one person, and this person’s name was (and is) Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, THE ABYSS, PAIN, ex-LINDEMANN). Having made the first demos all by himself, after getting an offer from Nuclear Blast, he invited musicians to form an actual band.

Since then, HYPOCRISY gained success with its records and rocking live performances, and evolved musically and conceptually. Heavy and rich sound with catchy melodic riffs, crushing drum fills, obscure lyrics and versatile vocal parts became a signature style of the band. Its discography from debut Penetralia to the recent Worship, through such legendary albums as The Fourth Dimension, Abducted, and Virus, it’s indeed a thrilling metal journey. A journey that continues.

Today, apart from Peter, the band consists of Mikael Hedlund (bass), who joined HYPOCRISY back in 1991. Guitarist Thomas Elofsson is a session member since 2013. In 2022, the band was joined by a session drummer Henrik Axelsson.

Don’t let the name ‘Hypocrisy’ trick you: Peter Tägtgren stays true to himself, to the music and the fans, never stops creating and never settles for less than perfect. 

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GAST Sign to Horror Pain Gore Death Productions – Förbannelser Set For Release July 31st

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 9, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Single & Pre-orders live now

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new EP from Västmanland Sweden’s Black Metal beasts Gast. Förbannelser is up now for pre-order and will be released July 31st on CD and Digital formats along with merch. 

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions welcome Gast to the roster with the new EP Förbannelser! Gast channel the dark and cold essence of the northern landscapes through intense Black Metal. Their music combines raw intensity with haunting melodies, while their lyrics explore themes of evil, madness and folklore.

Förbannelser (which translates to Curses) explores death, decay, greed, nightmares and the end of humanity. Curses lie at the core, driving the downfall of both individuals and the world itself, taking shape as despair, insatiable greed, spreading plague and the final collapse. Gast deliver a wave of northern darkness, crafted for those who crave intensity, atmosphere and the presence of something ancient and malevolent rising beneath the surface.

For fans of Marduk, Grá, Necrophobic, Hate, Black Curse, Profanatica, Stormruler and Cloak.

TRACK-LISTING:

  1. Köttet
  2. Hyllning Till Slutet
  3. Girighetens Näste
  4. Mardrömslik

Listen to the single “Köttet” at: youtu.be/YH-OMEFERys

Pre-order the CD for only $10 at: shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com/products/gast-forbannelser-cd

Pre-order the Digital Download for only $4.44 at: hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/f-rbannelser

Pre-save this release on Spotify at: ffm.to/gast

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions:

www.horrorpaingoredeath.com

https://shop.horrorpaingoredeath.com

hpgd.bandcamp.com

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REEKMIND – Australian Death-Doom Metal Stalwarts Premiere New EP Glints From The Crematorium

Posted in Death Metal, doom metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 9, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Australian death-doom collective REEKMIND unveil the full stream of their new EP Glints From The Crematorium, now available through an exclusive premiere hosted by Death Metal Promotion. Set for release on July 24, 2026, via Night Terrors Records on CD and 12” vinyl formats. The new release expands the band’s bleak and immersive sonic identity, pushing their approach beyond the foundations established with their debut full-length.

Stream Glints From The Crematorium HERE.

Rooted in massive riffs, oppressive atmospheres and an overwhelming sense of emotional collapse, REEKMIND continues to channel a form of catharsis where despair and weight coexist in perfect balance. The new material preserves the raw and organic intensity that defined the band’s earlier work, while broadening its expressive scope through more fluid structures and a deeper focus on tension, contrast and immersive pacing.

The EP also features guest vocals by Daniel Butler (Vastum, Decrepisy, Acephalix) on “Flesh Draped on a Pitiful Frame”, adding an additional layer of hostility and anguish to the release. Furthermore, the track “Rehearsal in a Body of Death”will appear exclusively as a bonus track on the physical edition and will not be made available digitally.

Track-list:

  1. Flesh Draped on a Pitiful Frame
  2. Cyst Megalith
  3. Rehearsal in a Body of Death (Bonus Track)

Line-up:

Dane – Vocals & Lyrics
Nicholas – Guitars
Lem – Bass
Ned – Drums

Recorded and mixed by Lewis Noke Edwards at Black Lodge Studios in August & October 2025.

Mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studios.

Rehearsal In a Body of Death performed live at Black Lodge Studios.

Additional vocals on “Flesh Draped on a Pitiful Frame” by Daniel Butler.
Artwork by Lord_Serus.
Photography by Keegan Thomas.

REEKMIND:

https://reekmind.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/reekmind/

Night Terrors Records:

https://night-terrors-records.net/

https://night-terrors-records.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/night_terrors_records/

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BLOODMOTHER – Razor Sharp Finnish Black Metal Unit to Release Militant Black Magic Debut LP in September

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 8, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Finnish black metallers BLOODMOTHER will release their debut album Militant Black Magic on September 25th, 2026, via Time To Kill Records.

A sharp and uncompromising record, it refuses shortcuts and avoids hiding behind pretentious structures or overly foggy atmospheric detours. Instead, it focuses on pure impact and precision, built entirely on riffs that cut deep and leave no room for distraction.

The album stands as a severe statement of intent, stripping everything back to its essential violence and clarity, delivering a sound that is direct, punishing and relentlessly focused on damage rather than ornament.

The first single “Liturgical Decay” is available now:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/n9QIEP7zGhM

Streaming: https://ffm.to/bloodmother-liturgical-decay

The band commented:

“Liturgical decay, the meaningless ritualization of dead flesh. When Death calls and the pious decompose, the futility of their faith becomes evident. This is what Bloodmother is all about, a sonic war machine rolling over your graves in celebration of the end of life”.

Track list:

  1. Bloodmother
  2. Liturgical Decay
  3. Stella Invictus
  4. Traitor’s Tongue
  5. Inhumanitarian
  6. Iron Hound
  7. You Are Nothing
  8. Lusting For Demonic Filth
  9. Angelic Scourge

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/bloodmother

https://bloodmotherbm.bandcamp.com/album/militant-black-magic

Formed in 2021 by Kuolontuoja, BLOODMOTHER was conceived with a clear and uncompromising purpose: to channel the spirit of true Finnish black metal through a sound stripped of excess and focused entirely on aggression. Building upon the foundations laid by the demo Death to All and the EP Soul Crusher, the band has refined a style based on razor-sharp riffs, hostile atmospheres and a direct, no-frills approach. Yet beneath its relentless surface lies a constant rhythmic variety that prevents the music from falling into predictability, maintaining tension and momentum throughout.

With Militant Black Magic, BLOODMOTHER push their vision further, delivering a work rooted in themes of faith, war, death and Satanic defiance. The album stands as the band’s most complete statement to date and a concentrated display of the ferocity that has defined their mission from the very beginning.

Line-up:

Alhainen – Vocals
Kuolontuoja – Guitars
Nehethoor 1. Suuri – Guitars
Poentius – Bass
Infestus – Drums

BLOODMOTHER:

https://www.instagram.com/bloodmother_bm/

https://bloodmotherbm.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

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BRAINSTORM Announce New Studio Album, Nightfall, To Arrive in Spring 2027 – via Reigning Phoenix Music!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 8, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

A new chapter begins. German metal veterans BRAINSTORM have officially announced their brand-new studio album, Nightfall. The band’s forthcoming full-length will be released via Reigning Phoenix Music in Spring 2027, marking the next milestone in a career spanning more than three decades.

Following the critically acclaimed Plague Of Rats, BRAINSTORM continue to expand the lyrical universe inspired by Indian mythology while delivering the powerful songwriting, memorable hooks and unmistakable heaviness that have become the band’s trademark. At the same time, Nightfall will see the band embracing an even rawer and more dynamic approach, reaffirming the qualities that have made BRAINSTORM one of Germany’s most enduring metal acts.

Nightfall also introduces BRAINSTORM‘s current lineup, welcoming bassist Danij Perl and drummer Kevin Lütolf. Together with vocalist Andy B. Franck and guitarists Torsten Ihlenfeld and Milan Loncaric, the renewed lineup has forged an album that confidently looks ahead while staying true to the band’s unmistakable identity.

Andy B. Franck comments:
“It’s been a while since you last heard from me, right? Well, buckle up because next year sees the release of our new album, Nightfall, which takes us even deeper into the realm of Indian mythology and more demonic realms.

Nightfall brings you to a world of beauty and grace, but also of death and despair. I’m so excited and can’t wait to drag you all down into these abysses with me, haha! I’m really keen to bring more of that raw, primal power back into the traditional sound. The result is going to blow your minds, and with my friend Seeb (Sebastian ‘Seeb’ Leverman\Orden Ogan) at the mixing desk, we can look forward to an awesome metal album in the spring of ’27! So, get ready for an incredible journey…”

Further details about Nightfall, including a first single and more info, will be revealed in the coming months.

Connect with BRAINSTORM:
www.brainstorm-web.net
www.facebook.com/officialbrainstorm
www.instagram.com/official.brainstorm

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Announce Co-Headline Tour With ANGEL DU$T This Fall

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , on July 7, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

NYC’s hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT are uniting with ANGEL DU$T to embark on an explosive co-headline East Coast tour this fall. Florida’s STEP 2 THIS join the line-up as support, with TURNSTILE filling this role on Sept 29 in Raleigh, NC. 

Vocalist Roger Miret comments:

“We are excited to hit the road with our friends Angel Du$t this fall for a short East Coast blitz! A highlight moment for sure will be our date with Turnstile where we can all celebrate the phenomenal evolution of Hardcore then and now! It’s going to be a blast!”

The upcoming tour is a fierce demonstration of sonic power and authenticity across the hardcore punk scene. Showcasing the uncompromising voices of AGNOSTIC FRONT and ANGEL DU$T, the forthcoming run of dates also bring together the next generation of hardcore acts from around the US. 

AGNOSTIC FRONT / ANGEL DU$T Tour Dates 
With support from STEP 2 THIS

Sep 27 – Richmond, VA / The Canal Club – Tickets
Sept 29 – Raleigh, NC / Red Hat Auditorium* – Tickets
Sept 30 – Asheville, NC / Eulogy – Tickets
Oct 01 – Atlanta, GA / The Masquerade (Hell) – Tickets
Oct 02 – Jacksonville, FL / Albatross – Tickets
Oct 03 – Miami, FL / Lincoln’s Beard – Tickets
Oct 04 – Bradenton, FL / Obscura – Tickets
Oct 05 – Orlando, FL / Conduit – Tickets
Oct 07 – Lexington, SC / American Legion Post #7 – Tickets
Oct 08 – Norfolk, VA / The Annex – Tickets
Oct 09 – Reading, PA / Reverb Outdoor – Tickets

* With TURNSTILE, no STEP 2 THIS

Listen to/Watch Agnostic Front – “You Say” Here: https://youtu.be/bykq1YZCAWM

About AGNOSTIC FRONT:
Founded in 1982, AGNOSTIC FRONT stand among the most esteemed pioneers of the hardcore genre. No band comes close in sonic and socio authenticity and sincerity, where the struggles of survival on the streets have quite literally given life to a sound that remains as impactful today as it was over four decades ago.

AGNOSTIC FRONT‘s battering, socially critical sounds serve as the foundation of true New York hardcore and helped initiate the emergence of crossover thrash. Following a slew of pummeling offerings, the band, led by the inimitable roar of Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma‘s legendary charismatic guitar playing, continue to showcase unapologetically honest lyrics and signature aggression in Echoes in Eternity. 

Connect With AGNOSTIC FRONT:

https://www.agnosticfront.com/ | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

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MISERY INDEX – Landmark Debut EP Overthrow Gets a Definitive Vinyl Reissue via Time To Kill Records

Posted in Death Metal, grindcore, hardcore, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 6, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Time To Kill Records is proud to announce the vinyl reissue of MISERY INDEX‘s landmark 2001 debut EP, Overthrow, arriving on LP for the first time on December 15th, 2026.

A defining release in the early evolution of modern deathgrind, Overthrow captured the raw energy and uncompromising vision of a newly formed band destined to become one of the genre’s most influential names. Across five relentless tracks including a blistering cover of Terrorizer‘s “Dead Shall Rise,” MISERY INDEX forged a sound that fused death metal, grindcore and hardcore with sharp social commentary and unrelenting intensity.

Originally self-released on CD through the band’s own Anarchos Records, the EP has remained a cornerstone of extreme music history for more than two decades. Now, Time To Kill Records proudly brings this essential release back to vinyl, faithfully preserving the ferocity and impact of these historic recordings. The vinyl edition also features 3 bonus tracks recorded by the band a year after the Overthrow release (which appeared on the 2002 split with Commit Suicide).

For the first time the recording is also mastered for vinyl by Virtalähde Mastering.

Track-list:

Side A
1. Manufacturing Greed
2. Your Pain Is Nothing
3. Blood On Their Hands
4. Pulling Out The Nails
5. Dead Shall Rise (Terrorizer cover)

Side B (Bonus Tracks)
1. My Untold Apocalypse
2. Alive?
3. Reality Distortion

Frontman Jason Netherton comments:

“Its been a long time since we released this back in 2001 yet its awesome to see how much of an impact its had, and its staying power has been inspiring. We often get requests for these songs to this day and we are stoked that its finally getting the proper treatment with a fresh vinyl master from Time to Kill”.

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/misery-index

https://miseryindex.bandcamp.com/album/overthrow

Look for the band to release their new single “Feral Future” on 7″ vinyl as well via Time To Kill Records later this month and be sure to check out MISERY INDEX on tour in Europe and the UK this summer.

Misery Index – An Epitaph for Endtimes EU + UK Summer Tour 2026:

July 28 – Helsinki, Finland @ Kult [TICKETS]
July 30 – Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air [TICKETS]
August 1 – Dortmund, Germany @ Dortmund Death Fest [TICKETS]
August 2 – Saint Maurice de Gourdans, France @ Sylak Open Air [TICKETS]
August 4 – Deinze, Belgium @ Elpee [TICKETS]
August 5 – The Hague, Netherlands @ Musicon [TICKETS]
August 6 – Schloteheim, Germany @ Party San Open Air [TICKETS]
August 8 – Swansea, United Kingdom @ Sin City [TICKETS]
August 9 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ Rebellion [TICKETS]
August 11 – Bridgwater, United Kingdom @ The Cobblestones
August 13 – Munich, Germany @ Backstage [TICKETS]
August 14 – Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summer Breeze [TICKETS]
August 15 – Sulingen, Germany @ Reload Festival [TICKETS]

MISERY INDEX:

https://www.miseryindex.com/

https://miseryindex.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/miseryindex.official/

https://www.facebook.com/MiseryIndex

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.youtube.com/c/TIMETOKILLRECORDS

https://timetokillrecords.com/

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DARK FUNERAL A Beast To Praise – Live Album Releasing on August 21, via Century Media

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 6, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From Dark Funeral website:

“A Beast To Praise” contains DARK FUNERAL’s annihilating live-set for their latest studio album release We Are The Apocalypse and will be available in the USA as a Jewelcase CD, gatefold 2LP on 140g vinyl and as a digital album.

Track-list:

1. Unchain My Soul
2. The Arrival Of Satan’s Empire
3. My Funeral
4. Leviathan
5. We Are The Apocalypse
6. Open The Gates
7. When I’m Gone
8. Goddess Of Sodomy
9. Vobiscum Satanas
10. Nail Them To The Cross
11. Let The Devil In
12. The Secrets Of The Black Arts
13. Where Shadows Forever Reign

Pre-Order A Beast To Praise Here: https://darkfuneralmerch.com/products/a-beast-to-praise-cd

Dark Funeral website: https://www.darkfuneral.se

A Beast To Praise was recorded live at Fållan in Stockholm, Sweden.

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THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE – Launch New Single “The Nightlight Sigil”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 5, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Debut Album Dread Cycle Out August 14th

The new video from Tasmanian death metal devils THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE is now streaming. “The Nightlight Sigil” is the third single off the band’s highly-anticipated full-length album, Dread Cycle.

Vocalist Shawn Wells calls the song the most personal track on Dread Cycle. “The Nightlight Sigil is a tale of family trauma, toxic home environments and the way in which one is treated in the aftermath. Often those who have suffered the most where they are meant to feel protected are shamed and forgotten. The aim of this is to keep the conversation alive, and begin to heal these deep wounds.”

Watch the video for “The Nightlight Sigil” at: https://youtu.be/e21gFJfEAKM?si=3vAcFOVdY0zBpepb

Following a string of EPs and singles, the album promises to be the band’s most incendiary work yet. Slated for release via Bleeding Art Collective, with distribution by Blood Blast Distribution, Dread Cycle is set to solidify the band’s position as a premier name in contemporary technical death metal.

Dread Cycle is due out on August 14.

Stream the videos for the album’s first two singles at the links below:

“Idols of Confraternity” – youtu.be/nFbmnakuaPM

“Ghost Mantra” – youtube.com/watch?v=a3MW6H0Socwm

Follow THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE on Spotify.

Track listing: 
1) Despotic Ruin (Diet of Worms)      

2) Idols of Confraternity   

3) Ghost Mantra   

4) The Sordid Miasma      

5) The Nightlight Sigil      

6) Promethean Pilferage     

7) A Mire Caked in Nativity      

8) Grinding the Sphere      

9) The Diary of the Emaciated

Dread Cycle was produced by Chris Themelco and mastered by the world-renowned Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios. The album was written by THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE with lyrics by Shawn Wells.

Line-up:

Stephen Cusato – Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
Steven Mason – Rhythm Guitar
Alastair Boon – Bass/Backing Vocals
Luke Tucker – Lead Guitar
Nick Machin – Drums
Luke Sanderson – Drums
Shawn Wells – Lead Vocals

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instagram.com/theabsolutionsequence

facebook.com/theabsolutionsequence

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CoreLeoni – Announce Their New Studio Album Generection ~ Video For First Single “Generation Rock” Streaming Now

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , on July 5, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Pre-Order Generection HERE! https://coreleoni.rpm.link/generectionPR

Stream “Generation Rock” HERE! https://coreleoni.rpm.link/rockPR

CoreLeoni led by Gotthard founding member Leo Leoni, have announced the release of their new studio album Generection, set for release on September 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Marking the band’s fourth album since its formation in 2017 and the second featuring vocalist Gent Bushpepa, Generection sees CoreLeoni returning to their roots with their heaviest and hardest-hitting record to date.

Built on a foundation of unreleased tracks, the album showcases the powerhouse lineup of Alex Motta (drums), Mila Merker (bass), and Jgor Gianola (guitars), standing as unshakable pillars of the band’s sound.

While heavier and harder than its predecessors, Generection never sacrifices warmth or atmosphere, especially in its most intimate moments. With the entire band contributing more to the songwriting than ever before, the result aligns perfectly with Leo Leoni‘s unmistakable signature sound.

Generection is available for pre-order now: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/generectionPR

Of all the tracks on Generection, “Generation Rock” best captures the album’s generational spirit. The riff cuts like a knife, while the breakneck rhythm will have neck muscles tensing in anticipation of the inevitable headbanging.

Blending raw power with analog warmth, the song unites distant generations through a shared musical dream. The common thread is music itself, as Leo channels timeless emotions that still burn close to the heart. This first single perfectly embodies the album’s concept: just turn it up!

Stream “Generation Rock”: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/rockPR

Watch the official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YefrFjCB9WM

Generection – Track-list:
1. Last Goodbye
2. Generation Rock
3. Howling At The Moon
4. Sex On The Beach
5. Believe
6. Vision
7. Rock’n’Roll Rebel
8. Don’t Tell Me
9. I’m Afraid I’m In Love
10. Yearning
11. Lady Marmalade (Digital Album Only)

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

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

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

Connect with CoreLeoni:
https://www.coreleoni.com

https://www.facebook.com/coreleoni

https://www.instagram.com/coreleoni

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AS OCEANS DIVIDE ~ New Single “World Collapse” Is A Powerful Surge of Chaos, Melody and Emotional Weight

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, metalcore, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 4, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

L-R – Matt McGuire – Drums, Thomas Ireland – Guitar, Tom Emmans – Vocals, Eric Camilleri – Guitar

Debut EP in Memory of Bassist Dale Burrows

Ontario metalcore force As Oceans Divide continue their ascent with the announcement of their next single, “World Collapse”. The track marks the third release from the band’s upcoming self‑titled EP, following the momentum of previous singles “White Noise” and “Into The Dying Light.”

The lyric video for “World Collapse”expands the EP’s overarching themes of tension, internal conflict, and emotional weight, concepts visually represented in the EP’s striking artwork: a chained sea serpent wrapped around an anchor, thrashing against a violent ocean backdrop. The imagery mirrors the band’s sonic identity: a constant push and pull between aggression and melody, chaos and control, heaviness and atmosphere.

Track Listing:

  1. Into The Dying Light – 4:04
  2. White Noise – 3:31
  3. World Collapse – 3:16
  4. Cursed Oblivion – 3:59
  5. One Of The Herd – 3:25
    EP Length: 18:15

“World Collapse” delves deeper into the EP’s emotional core. While “Into The Dying Light” explored acceptance, resistance, and the confrontation of one’s breaking point, “World Collapse” widens the lens, capturing the feeling of everything falling apart at once, both internally and externally.

Musically, the track blends the band’s signature elements of technical, hard‑hitting riffs, dynamic melodic passages, atmospheric tension, and a powerful vocal performance from Tom Emmans that shifts seamlessly between aggression and clarity. The result is a song that feels massive, immersive, and emotionally charged, an embodiment of the EP’s core contrasts.

Listen to “World Collapse” at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GemshKJvdQQ

Add to your Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oKSKBjhTMy7IHOBZOq5QN

As Oceans Divide’s debut EP is built around contrast. Every track balances intensity with reflection, heaviness with melody, and chaos with structure. Lyrically, the EP dives into themes of internal struggle, loss, resilience, and the weight of what lies beneath the surface. The band describes the EP as “a journey rather than a collection of parts,” with each song crafted to pull listeners in, hit hard, and leave space for emotional connection.

Forged from years of friendship and a shared legacy in Canadian metal, As Oceans Divide brings together members with roots in Bloodshoteye, Aquila, Odium, Battlesoul, and more. Their sound blends early‑2000s metalcore influence with modern precision, harmonized guitars, mid‑tempo anthems, technical aggression, and emotionally driven vocals. The lineup includes Tom Emmans (Vocals), Eric Camilleri (Guitar/Songwriting), Thomas Ireland (Guitar/Production), and Matt McGuire(Drums).

The band also honours the memory of bassist Dale Burrows, whose passing in March 2026 left a profound impact on their music and their brotherhood.

Recommended for fans of Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, Unearth, and God Forbid.

EP pre-order / pre-save (out July 9, 2026) – https://asoceansdivideband.bandcamp.com/

Previous Singles:

“Into The Dying Light” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJd_XF61K7Y

“White Noise” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnMcAkJQvCE

For more info:

​https://asoceansdivide.com

​https://www.facebook.com/asoceansdivide

https://www.instagram.com/asoceansdivide

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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