CUTTHROAT Debut New Music Video “Hard Times” In Tandem With Today’s Release Of New EP The Purge

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 21, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

CUTTHROAT just returned home following a month of European shows just in time to celebrate today’s release of their new EP, The Purge.

“Cutthroat just finished an amazing tour with Vio-lence. We made a lot of new friends and partied with old ones,” details vocalist Neil Roemer. “It was exciting to play in front of new metal crowds and then win them over night after night. The band is on a new level, right in line with the new release and new heavier sound.”

That sound can be heard on the latest emphasis track and EP’s  opening cut “Hard Times,” watch the music video HERE: https://youtu.be/xyh2m1tUpjY?si=xjeSvKaVC7ucynS0

“Something that is more common than ever today. Hard times!” states Neil.  “However, hard times do not define us. They actually show us what we are made of and what we are willing to do to make it through.”

“Hard Times” follows an earlier clip for the single “Purge” https://youtu.be/xa1-SuC6XAg?si=fvu6d00SUZRnlHjP

The new EP, The Purge, is available on all streaming/download digital platforms, as well as physically on jewelcase CD and limited-edition (300) ‘Purge the System’ colored vinyl. Note – today CD in stores and vinyl will be trickling in over the next couple weeks due to some production delays. Or order direct; we have vinyl and CDs available now and shipping from our webstore www.m-theoryaudio.com/store and Bandcamp https://cutthroatla.bandcamp.com/

Orders will be fulfilled from the US or European office based on where you live. We also have stocked CUTTHROAT’s backcatalogue from their previous label Demons Run Amok, so if you’re looking for the Reflekt EP or the Fear By Design album we have them on CD and Vinyl now.

Breaking out of the L.A. Hardcore scene and combining serious attitude and fast rudiments, CUTTHROAT have been building a reputation for themselves with solid releases and worldwide touring.  Fans can expect a relentless assault with crossover appeal suitable for punk and metal fans with influences from classic hardcore, thrash and even hip-hop. The Purge is a specially priced crushing crossover assault with 5 songs of pure hardcore hostility, featuring cover art by Mick Lambrou (Agnostic Front, Slapshot, Sick Of It All).

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/Losangelescutthroat

https://www.instagram.com/official_cutthroatla/

https://cutthroatla.bandcamp.com/
www.m-theoryaudio.com

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AUTUMNFALL – The Fall of the Leafe Legacy Returns Through Finnish Melodic Black Metal on: The Archaic Sins

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 21, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Finnish melodic black metal veterans AUTUMNFALL will return on September 25th, 2026 with their new album, The Archaic Sins, to be released by Ardua Music. Continuing the path established by their previous work, the album revisits material originally composed decades ago, yet demonstrates how naturally these songs can still impose themselves in the present day.

The first single “Lightless Depths” is now streaming HERE

Formed in Finland in 2019 by Jussi Hänninen, best known as the primary songwriter of Fall of the Leafe between 1996 and 2007, AUTUMNFALL emerged as a continuation of the musical sensibility that characterized the earlier years of that influential band. Joined by vocalist Tero Ruohonen, Hänninen has developed the project into a vehicle for revisiting old ideas while giving them renewed shape and purpose.

Following Ghosts of Light (2021), Bleak (2022) and The Archaic Shadows (2024), The Archaic Sins once again draws heavily from the past. With just one completely new composition, the album is primarily built around songs written between 1998 and 2001, now brought into the present through fresh arrangements and performances.

The result is fluid, finely arranged melodic black metal that never needs grand gestures to make its impact. AUTUMNFALL weave melodies together continuously, allowing guitars and rhythms to move with a natural, unforced sense of progression. The music can evoke wonder one moment and bitterness the next, shifting between emotional shades without ever disrupting its graceful flow.

Carefully considered rhythmic patterns provide a solid foundation for compositions that remain loose and organic, while the constant interplay of melodies gives the album its distinctive character. There is an unmistakable sense of musicians who have spent decades understanding how songs work, knowing when to add detail and, just as importantly, when to let an idea breathe.

Whether described as melodic extreme metal, dark metal or simply AUTUMNFALL, The Archaic Sins offers a sound rooted in experience, melody and atmosphere: material from another era that finds an unexpectedly natural home in the present.

Track-list:

  1. Halo In Utopia
  2. Lightless Depths
  3. Dark Goddess
  4. Mists of Eternity
  5. Crystal Skies
  6. Pulse
  7. The Blind Brother
  8. The Timeless Kin

Credits:

Jussi Hänninen: All Music
Tero Ruohonen: All Vocals/Lyrics

Mastered by Jasse Kesti at Kesthouse Studio

AUTUMNFALL:

https://autumnfall19.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stormoftheautumnfall/

https://www.facebook.com/autumnfallband/

Ardua Music:

https://www.arduamusic.com/

https://arduamusic.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/arduamusiclabel/

https://www.facebook.com/ArduaMusicLabel

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Italian Thrashers HELLMETALL Unleash New Video For Title Track “Mgla” From Upcoming Album On September 4, 2026

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 20, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Italian Thrash/Death Metal band HELLMETALL has released the official video for “Mgła“, the title track of their forthcoming album, due out on September 4th, 2026 via Rockshots Records.

Originally released as a single on January 31st, 2026, “Mgła” introduced the darker direction of the band’s new material. Now, the song takes on a visual dimension through a video created and directed by Chiara Bettiga, translating its sombre atmosphere and historical subject into images. To date, “Mgła” is the only official video made for the record.

Meaning “fog”, “Mgła” draws inspiration from one of the darkest episodes of the First World War on the Italian-Austro-Hungarian front. The song recalls the gas attacks carried out by Austro-Hungarian and German forces against Italian soldiers during the battle near Plezzo, today Bovec in Slovenia.

The subject reflects the wider concept behind “Mgła“, an album built around events connected to the First and Second World Wars, including stories rooted in Val Resia and the surrounding borderlands, as well as memories handed down through generations. This historical dimension is closely tied to HELLMETALL‘s geographical and cultural background and to the band’s use of Resian, the local Slavic language.

Musically, “Mgła” represents the band’s move towards a darker blend of Thrash and Death Metal with elements drawn from Black Metal while retaining melodic references to the traditional music of Val Resia.

The new video brings the album campaign back to where it began with its title track. Since the release of “Mgła“, HELLMETALL has continued to reveal the record through “Gemona Btg. Doesn’t Exist Anymore” on May 18th and “Afrika” on July 3rd. Each track has offered a different perspective on the album and its historical narrative, with the focus now returning to “Mgła” as the full record approaches.

“Mgła” was written by HELLMETALL founder and vocalist Daniele Micelli, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Davide Zago, with drum engineering by Pablo De Biasi and cover artwork by Manuel Scapinello.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsbC26sjaVA

Listen to “Mgła”: https://lnk.to/plXcDvIU

“Mgła” will be released on September 4th, 2026.

Album Release Party – Trieste Rock Camp – Sept 4, 2026

PRE-ORDER “MGLA“: https://rockshots.eu/products/hellmetall-mgla-cd

Track Listing:
1. Mgla – 5:38
2. Afrika – 3:41
3. Gemona Btg. Doesn’t Exist Anymore – 5:00
4. Vojussa’s Blood – 4:14
5. The Curse Cave-Foibe – 3:03
6. Canin’s Ghost – 6:38
7. Go To Die – 5:25
8. Lest We Forget – 3:50
9. Beograd – 5:16
Album Length: 41:25

HELLMETALL lineup (“Mgla” era / until October 2025):

  • Daniele Micelli: Vocals
  • Damiano Biasutto: Guitar
  • Matteo Cameran: Guitar
  • Luca Fumagalli: Bass
  • Gabriele Barbarino: Drums

Current lineup:

  • Daniele Micelli: Vocals
  • Damiano Biasutto: Guitar
  • Matteo Cameran: Guitar
  • Luca Fumagalli: Bass
  • Federico Zuin: Drums

More info: 

​https://www.rockshots.eu

​https://www.instagram.com/hellmetall_official/​

​https://www.facebook.com/HellMetAll.Resia​

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AVRAK, The New Band Of DARKTHRONE’s TED SKJELLUM Join Peaceville Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 20, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo by Ketil Hardy)

THE TITANIC DEBUT SELF-TITLED STUDIO ALBUM OF HEAVY ROCK AND METAL TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 9th, 2026

“UNBORN” THE DEBUT SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW!

Recently unveiled Norwegian Heavy Metal juggernaut-in-the-making AVRAK was founded in November 2023 by guitarists Anders Hegna (Nød, El Kayenne, Svidd Grevling) and Ted Skjellum; notable for being half of legendary duo, Darkthrone. The pair had known each other for many years, and with a mutual passion for old, classic rock and metal they finally embarked upon this new journey together under the banner of AVRAK.

It quickly became evident that both were on the same page, with AVRAK’s first compositions taking shape within just 5 days. Ted had declared from the beginning that he would not carry out main vocal duties in the band, and so it was Anders, with his own vocal grit a comfortable match anyway, who assumed the role. Several weeks later, Terje Kråbøl (Gjendød, Sarke, Faustcoven) was brought in on the drums and, from there-on, with his percussive presence backing up some thunderous riffing, the creative work accelerated, culminating in the self-titled, hook-laden and doom-laced rock debut, ‘AVRAK’.

(lyric video created by Matthew Vickerstaff)

“UNBORN” – THE DEBUT SINGLE – OUT NOW
STREAM / DOWNLOAD AND WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO HERE

Suitably and epically defined as a monumental “Heavy Metal voyage from the peak of the mountains to the depths of the seas”, and delivering themes relating to empowerment in the face of increasingly corrupt times, ‘AVRAK’ is a combination of a vast multitude of influences, as the eclectic, deceptively nuanced nine track offering features a classic heavy metal and doom rock backbone, with further experimentation including synth passages, and even some traces of black metal riffing in its DNA.

PRE-ORDER ‘AVRAK’  HERE

‘AVRAK’ was recorded, mixed and mastered in Mølla Studio by Knut Magne Valle, in February 2026.

AVRAK subsequently held its debut show in their local town of Porsgrunn in late April 2026, backed by new bassist & final piece of the puzzle, Steinar Gundersen (Khold, Sarke, Satyricon), with more live shows intended in future to support the release.

  1. Forever Mountain (04:45)
  2. Unborn (04:45)
  3. Long May The Lums Reek (05:22)
  4. Rot (01:07)
  5. Varde (04:31)
  6. Cloaks Of Power (03:45)
  7. The Lonely Shadow (05:32)
  8. The Rift (05:55)
  9. Hav (02:47)

AVRAK’ is to be released on 9thOctober on CD, classic black vinyl LP,
silver vinyl LP & digitally

PRE-ORDERS ARE AVILABLE NOW HERE

AVRAK:
Anders Hegna – Guitars, vocals, bass
Ted Skjellum – Guitars, Moog guitar/synthesizer, additional vocals, effects
Terje Kråbøl– Drums
Steinar Gundersen – bassuitars, vocals, bass
Ted Skjellum – Guitars, Moog guitar/synthesizer, additional vocals, effects
Terje Kråbøl– Drums
Steinar Gundersen – bass

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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Opens Queen B Sushi In Old Town Cottonwood, Arizona

Posted in food, news with tags , , , on August 19, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Maynard James Keenan pictured with his hard wood travel chopsticks; 
photo courtesy of Queen B Sushi

Aug. 18, 2026, Cottonwood, Ariz. – Maynard James Keenan has spent the past two decades helping turn the Verde Valley into an unlikely wine and culture destination. In 2024, he and his wife, Jennifer Keenan, expanded Queen B Vinyl Café to include a café and coffee roaster. Today, it’s Northern Arizona’s exclusive Record Store Day location and an artist-friendly venue, with recent and upcoming performances from Khemmis, Author & Punisher, and more.

On Sept. 4, Keenan opens Queen B Sushi at 816 N. Main St. in Old Town Cottonwood. Reservations are available here.

“Although I’ve been enjoying sushi since my days in Boston, circa 1987, my first Japanese tour wasn’t until 2000 with A Perfect Circle,” Keenan says. “It was an eye opening and mind-blowing experience. While there, I picked up these amazing titanium and hard wood travel chopsticks from Snow Peak. And I’ve carried them with me ever since. Last year I ran into Janeane Garofalo at the Chelsea in NYC. She was saying to David Cross and Dave Hill, ‘I haven’t seen Maynard in several years but one thing I remember is that he used to carry chopsticks in his pocket.’ At which point I reached into my pocket and pulled them out. Twenty-five years I’ve been carrying these chopsticks. That’s how much I love sushi.”

Queen B Sushi is led by Culinary Director Chef Brett Vibber, whose résumé spans Roka Akor’s London, Hong Kong, and U.S. locations. Vibber built the Queen B Sushi team around two hires: Chef Chuhiro “Thomas” Kato, who trained under Nobu Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills and Masaharu Morimoto in New York, and Chef Sheridan “Sher” Chase, an Arizona native who built his career in kitchens from California to Texas before returning home.

The concept began almost by accident. When Keenan and his wife, Jennifer, were developing the menu for Queen B Vinyl Café, they shelved the idea of a full sushi program, assuming they wouldn’t find the right chef in a town of 12,000. Vibber, already on staff, turned out to be exactly that chef.

Queen B Sushi will pour a rotating selection of Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards wines.

Keenan has spent more than two decades building Northern Arizona’s wine industry, including a successful campaign for the Verde Valley’s AVA (American Viticultural Area) certification in 2021. His footprint in the area began with the Caduceus Cellars Tasting Room in Jerome and has since grown to include the Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria and Caduceus Cellars Hilltop Facility, a seven-acre complex on the site of Cottonwood’s former Masonic Lodge.

Queen B Sushi in Cottonwood, Ariz.
Queen B Sushi interior

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NARCOTIC WASTELAND’s New Single Battles The “Fentanyl Zombie Apocalypse” ~ To Kick Off USA Tour w/ Visitant, Monochromatic Black, IATT, and Yotuma

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on August 18, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Narcotic Wasteland, fronted by guitarist/vocalist Dallas Toler‑Wade of NILE fame, fires the first shot of their August tour with the release of their blistering new single “Fentanyl Zombie Apocalypse.” The track arrives as the band launches the “FENTANYL ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE TOUR,” featuring select dates with support from Visitant, Monochromatic Black, IATT, and Yotuma (dates listed below).

A ferocious blend of technical precision, social commentary, and unrelenting aggression, the single stands as one of Narcotic Wasteland’s most urgent works to date, an explosive warning siren aimed at the escalating fentanyl epidemic and the societal collapse surrounding it.

Dallas Toler‑Wade comments on the new single:

“I am very excited to release our new song, Fentanyl Zombie Apocalypse! The song is, of course, about the fentanyl epidemic and the overall impact it has on an already failing country. Musically, it really captures the mood of this very well. Fast and tricky yet twisted and catchy! Kenji really brought some great bass and keys to the table. And Austin needs a drum set that won’t collapse under pressure! I am super proud of the work we have done together, and I cannot wait to show the world what we have been working on behind the scenes.”

Narcotic Wasteland continues to evolve into one of extreme metal’s most formidable units, featuring Dallas Toler‑Wade, former Nile guitarist, vocalist, and key songwriter; a defining force in technical death metal since the early ’90s. 

Austin Vicars, a high‑octane drummer known for blistering blast beats and commanding stage presence, and Kenji Tsunami, an inventive bassist whose depth, texture, and ferocity amplify the band’s overwhelming sonic assault.

Together, they deliver a live experience that is both punishing and surgically precise, an unrelenting wall of sound that has packed venues and earned critical acclaim throughout recent tours. Narcotic Wasteland has cemented its position as a dominant force in modern death metal, unleashing a volatile blend of razor‑sharp technicality, feral aggression, and raw intensity.

Their music confronts addiction, corruption, and societal collapse with unflinching honesty, powered by musicianship that continually pushes the boundaries of extreme metal. Expect a barrage of new material, explosive performances, and the full force of Narcotic Wasteland’s latest evolution.

Recommended for fans of Nile, Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Incantation, Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral, Immolation, and Gorguts. Listen to “Fentanyl Zombie Apocalypse” at the following links:

Spotify – https://orcd.co/fentanylzombieapocalypse

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5D7ruAX63c

FENTANYL ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE TOUR
Narcotic Wasteland – Remaining August 2026 Tour Dates | Select dates with support from Visitant, Monochromatic Black, IATT, and YOTUMA:

August 18 – Saint Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall With Visitant
August 19 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade With Visitant and Yotuma
August 21 – Scranton, PA – The Ritz Theater With Visitant and IATT
August 22 – Wallingford, CT – Cherry Street Station With Visitant
August 23 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall With Visitant
August 25 – Louisville, KY – Portal With Visitant
August 26 – Atlanta, GA – 529 With Monochromatic Black and Visitant
August 27 – Nashville, TN – The Cobra With Monochromatic Black and Visitant
August 28 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones With Monochromatic Black and Visitant
August 29 – Salisbury, MD – Lurking Class Skate Shop With Monochromatic Black and Visitant
August 30 – Charleston, WV – Live at the Shop With Monochromatic Black and Visitant

More info: https://linktr.ee/narcoticwasteland

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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ATER Release Cover Of TYPE O NEGATIVE’s “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend”

Posted in dark metal, gothic metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 18, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Listen To “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend” HERE: https://youtu.be/4ZNjFrE2pmQ

Chile’s heavy ensemble ATER present their interpretation of TYPE O NEGATIVE’s “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend”, released via Torque Records. The band’s shadowy sound combines extreme metal and gothic rock, seeing ATER unveil a dark and heavy take on TYPE O NEGATIVE’s iconic track. 

ATER’s frontman Fernando Bühring comments: “I was introduced to Type O Negative by my older brother back when I was in my early teens. I was immediately hooked, and they have been at the top of my favorite bands list and are great inspiration for me and the music I write with ATER to this day.

Making our own rendition of ‘My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend’ was a lot of fun. The whole process took just a couple of days. I demo’d the whole thing during the course of a morning. Vincent laid down the drums quickly and we kept the rest from the demo. We also invited fellow guitar player and producer Tebby Muñoz to do the solo on this one. Personally I’m not into making covers much at all, but when I realized October Rust was turning 30, I wanted to celebrate with making a tribute to it. We will probably never do a cover again, so here ya go!.”

About ATER:
Based out of Santiago, Chile, extreme metal act ATER unveiled their debut album Eternal Gray Spiral in 2018 through Insania Recordings. The band’s sophomore album Somber arrived in 2024 via Torque Records, with 2025 seeing the release of singles, “The Fall” and “Venus”. 

Describing their sound as Dark Metal or Extreme Dark Metal, ATER‘s music is constructed primarily from extreme metal and gothic rock. Their production feels both modern and organic, with composer Fernando building songs around the guitars and bass often leading to centered bass parts in the mix. Thematically, ATER‘s music is introspective, open and honest in its emotional delivery. ATER explore gothic romanticism with an updated, modern perspective. 

ATER have traversed across global stages including European tours: Epic Prophecy Europe 2024 (BATUSHKA, VLTIMAS, GOD DETHRONED, ATER), Beyond The Black Tour Europe 2025 (VENOM INC, KRISIUN, HATE, ATER), and Morbidfest Tour Europe 2025 (POSSESSED, TERRORIZER, SUICIDAL ANGELS, NIGHTFALL, ATER). In 2025 alone, ATER performed an impressive 110 shows including national support for CRADLE OF FILTH in Santiago, Chile, and Turock Festival, Essen, Germany. 

ATER:
Fernando Bühring
Vincent Zbinden
Christian Vallejos
Javier Ciudad

Credits:
Bass, Guitars, Synths and Vocals performed by Fernando Bühring.

Drums performed by Vincent Zbinden.

Guitar Solo by Tebby Muñoz.

Arranged, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Fernando Bühring.

Artwork by Aldo Rojas.

Connect With ATER:
Official Website: https://ater.cl/

Bandcamp: https://aterdark.bandcamp.com/track/venus

E-Shop: https://torquerecords.cl/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atermetal

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ater_dark/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HpPzWF2E6G8KfD5pOM6La?

Source: C Squared Music

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PERPETUAL PARADOX Share New Song, “Source of Hate” ~ New EP May Misery Befall You Out August 28

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on August 18, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

London technical metal unit PERPETUAL PARADOX have launched the newest single off their forthcoming EP,  May Misery Befall You.

“Source of Hate” is among the EP’s more direct and venomous tracks, built around big, punishing riffs rather than guitar fireworks. This approach allowed drummer Harry Cook to go absolutely feral, while the track’s slow, heavy callout is designed for the room to cave in.

Lyrically, the track digs into what happens when people are pushed so far that hate becomes the only thing they know how to give back.

“‘Source of Hate’ was written about the cycle of hate represented as a disease or parasite growing inside somebody,” comments vocalist Adrian Caucelo. “The body horror imagery is there to make hatred feel alive, like something feeding on you and reshaping who you are over time. At the start the hate feels external, like something forced onto somebody else, but by the end the character fully becomes it – ‘I am the source of hate.’ The song is also about people who constantly push and provoke others until eventually they create the exact anger and violence they were feeding in the first place. The ending line ‘you’ll choke on it yourself’ is basically the cycle continuing again instead of ever truly ending.”

Watch the official music video for “Source of Hate” now at: youtube.com/watch?v=oxdTp4F7yWc

Stream the song on Spotify and Apple Music.

May Misery Befall You is a 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.

Watch the official music video for the EP’s first single, “Smell the Rot” at this location.

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

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

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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BIO:

Formed in London in 2021, PERPETUAL PARADOX have quickly become a standout name in the UK underground metal scene. Built around heavy, emotionally charged songwriting, the band have released several EPs, toured across the UK and Europe, and earned support from BBC Radio 1, Kerrang! and Metal Hammer.

Their debut album Deathwish marked a major step up, sharpening their sound and cementing their reputation for intense, technically driven modern metal.

Now, PERPETUAL PARADOX enter a new chapter with the release of their latest EP, May Misery Befall You. Darker, heavier and more focused, it captures a band pushing further into themes of grief, trauma and resilience, while continuing to build serious momentum.

Line-up:

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

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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New Album From THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE Out Now!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Dread Cycle Streaming Everywhere

Dread Cycle, the highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed debut full-length album from Tasmanian death metal devils THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE is out now on all streaming platforms.

The band comments on their most incendiary release to date. “Dread Cycle was created as an amalgamation of what we had built over the years, and a spiritual successor to our latest EP – Voidform. The concept behind the release is one of a never-ending cycle of grief, trauma, anger and growth. This idea is displayed across nine different tracks, topics ranging from family violence and religious blackmail to war and mass starvation. Our aim with this record is to take the listener for a death ride and bring it with us across the world and have it experienced by as many ears/eyes as possible.”

Stream Dread Cycle on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms.

Dread Cycle was released by Bleeding Art Collective, with distribution by Blood Blast Distribution.

Stream select videos from Dread Cycle at the links below:

“Idols of Confraternity” – youtu.be/nFbmnakuaPM

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

“The Nightlight Sigil” – youtu.be/e21gFJfEAKM?si=3vAcFOVdY0zBpepb

Catch THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE live on tour with COMPLEXANT:
8/28 – Melbourne @ Evelyn Hotel w/ Orpheus Omega, IRONSTONE, Mortala
8/29 – Hobart @Twisted Lime w/ Orpheus Omega, I See Red, Mutating Utopia

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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Source: ClawHammer PR

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UMUS – Funeral Doom Project Announce Debut Album, Voidlit, for October 13th ~ First Single “Oblivion” Streaming Now

Posted in doom metal, funeral doom, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Remote funeral doom project UMUS will release their debut album, Voidlit, on October 13th, 2026, through Ksenza Records/Aesthetic Death on CD and Aesthetic Death on double LP.

Formed in 2024 through a remote collaboration between three musicians based in different cities, UMUS was born from a shared vision of funeral doom stripped down to its most immersive and atmospheric essence. Drawing inspiration from Ahab, Evoken, Esoteric and the shadowy world of dark ambient music, the project favors atmosphere, emotional weight and gradual development over technical display or unnecessary complexity.

The first single, “Oblivion”, is streaming now at THIS LOCATION.

Spanning more than an hour across five compositions, Voidlit is a monolithic and smoke-shrouded work, built from glacial tempos, layered guitars and cavernous vocals. Yet beneath its imposing surface, the album reveals occasional flashes of light: subtle melodic details and unexpected passages emerge from the haze, giving its long-form compositions a sense of depth and movement.

Rather than treating funeral doom as an exercise in sheer heaviness, UMUS use slowness as a means of immersion. Each composition unfolds patiently, allowing textures to accumulate and emotions to deepen, while small changes in melody and atmosphere assume greater significance within the album’s extended structures.

Conceived as a continuous narrative, Voidlit traces a descent through grief, isolation and spiritual decay toward the gradual disintegration of the self. Personal loss and social alienation give way to an increasingly inward journey, ultimately confronting the emptiness left behind when everything else has fallen away.

The physical editions of Voidlit will also include the exclusive bonus track “Voidlit II”, available only on CD and double LP.

Track-list:

  1. Ghost Of Grief
  2. Harbinger Of The End
  3. Oblivion
  4. Voidlit
  5. Voidlit II (bonus track – only available on the physical formats)

Line-up:

V – Lead and rhythm guitars & Bass
E – Growls & Clean vocals
R – Drums & Backing vocals

Mixed by Vladimir Lehtinen
Mastered by Greg Chandler(Priory Recording Studios)
Artwork by Deni Aktemirov

UMUS:

https://umus.bandcamp.com/

Aesthetic Death:

https://aestheticdeath.bandcamp.com/

https://www.aestheticdeath.com/

https://www.facebook.com/aestheticdeath.uk

Ksenza Records:

https://ksenza.bandcamp.com/

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INVINCIA Unveil “Unite”, The First Single From Their Debut Album Echoes From The Past

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 16, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

New album out September 25, 2026 via Escape Music

Finnish melodic heavy metal band Invincia unveil “Unite”, the first single taken from their forthcoming debut album, Echoes From the Past, scheduled for worldwide release on September 25, 2026 via Escape Music.

Watch the official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlSW00ARH9s

Listen to “Unite”: https://ffm.to/invincia-unite

Following the enthusiastic response to their independently released EP The Enemy Within, Invincia return with a song that show the essence of their musical identity, while opening the door to the band’s next chapter. Inspired by the Melodic Power and emotional depth of Savatage, Queensrÿche, Helloween, Judas Priest and Dio, “Unite” combines memorable songwriting with the unmistakable spirit of classic Heavy Metal, approached through a fresh and personal perspective.

The single is the first taste of Echoes From the Past, an album written over the last two years and conceived as a collection of songs where melody, atmosphere and storytelling take center stage. Rather than chasing trends, Invincia have focused on crafting music with lasting character, songs built to resonate beyond the first listen.

As with the band’s debut EP, Echoes From The Past was mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Erik Mårtensson (Eclipse) at Mass Destruction Production, whose production enhances every nuance of the performances while preserving the band’s natural energy and approach.

Formed in Vaasa, Finland, in 2024, Invincia made an impressive debut with the independently released EP The Enemy Within. The release attracted attention from international media, earning reviews and interviews with publications including Sweden Rock Magazine and Kaoszine, while all the singles found their way onto Spotify’s official Finnish metal playlist Metallia Suomesta, helping the band reach listeners far beyond their home country.

With Escape Music now backing the release of their first full-length album, Invincia are ready to introduce their music to an even wider audience. “Unite” is an invitation to discover a band deeply rooted in the traditions of Melodic Heavy Metal, yet determined to write its own story.

Echoes From the Past will be released worldwide on September 25, 2026, via Escape Music.

TRACKLIST:

1. Prelude (00:54)

2. Unite (03:15)

3. Tonight We Ride (06:20)

4. Echoes From the Past (05:05)

5. Darkness In Us All (04:36)

6. Awakening (01:08)

7. Call Of The Wild (04:41)

8. Edge Of The Universe (06:17)

9. Time Flies (04:36)

10. Zeal (04:55)

11. A Wayfarers Toast (04:48)

12. After The Final War (06:45)

INVINCIA;
Kenneth Nylund – Lead Vocals
Joel Karlsson – Guitar
Alexander Södergård – Guitar
Oskar Packalén – Bass
Mikael Ahlholm – Drums

INVINCIA CONTACTS

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ESCAPE MUSIC

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CASKET DWELLER – Greek Death Metal Newcomers Announce Debut Album, River of Slumber, via Nuclear Winter Records

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

Nuclear Winter Records is proud to announce the release of River of Slumber, the debut album from Greek death metal band CASKET DWELLER, set for release on October 22nd, 2026 on CD format (LP and tape version to follow later).

The first single “Voodoo Incants” is streaming at THIS LOCATION.

Hailing from Athens, Greece, CASKET DWELLER deliver a deeply rooted take on traditional death metal. Formed in 2022, the band quickly established itself within the Greek underground through a series of live appearances across the country.

From the beginning, CASKET DWELLER have built their identity around more than just music: their visual aesthetic draws heavily from classic horror cinema of the 1940s and gothic literature, influences that also permeate the atmosphere of River of Slumber, creating a world where darkness, decay and heavy riffs come together.

The band’s debut album is a tribute to the foundations of death metal while maintaining a strong sense of personality. Built around memorable, riff-driven compositions, River of Slumber showcases a band with a clear understanding of the genre’s traditions and the ability to transform those influences into songs that flow naturally from start to finish.

While the production carries the unmistakable imprint of the Swedish death metal school, the album’s musical DNA reaches further, incorporating elements from the classic Florida scene and the heavier Dutch tradition. Echoes of bands such as Death, Pestilence and Asphyx can be found throughout the record, not through imitation but through a shared appreciation for powerful riffs, dynamic arrangements and songwriting that puts the song at the center.

With a careful balance between crushing passages, darker atmospheres and more melodic moments, River of Slumber presents CASKET DWELLER as a new force within the contemporary old school death metal movement. A band focused on the essentials: memorable riffs, strong compositions and the timeless appeal of death metal.

Track-list:

  1. Chapters
  2. Dust Off the Shovel
  3. He Rows
  4. Fangs of the Vampire
  5. Creatures of the Night
  6. Embalming Slime
  7. Burnt at the Stake
  8. Voodoo Incants
  9. Requiem

Line-up:

George Karvouniaris – Guitars
Chris Pallas – Bass
Vangelis Deligiorgis – Drums/Vocals

CASKET DWELLER:

https://www.facebook.com/CasketDweller666/

https://www.instagram.com/casketdwellerDM

Nuclear Winter Records:

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/martyrdoomproductions/

https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/

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MISFIRE – Illinois Thrash Titans Drop “Born To Die” Video | Eastern Conquest US Headlining Dates Announced

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

Photo by E. Castro

Illinois thrash titans MISFIRE are pleased to unleash their new video for “Born To Die.” The ferocious track comes by way of the band’s Product Of The Environment full-length out now on MNRK Heavy. Directed by Edgar Castro-Salazar and edited by the band’s own James Nicademus, the live performance video captures the band at their most volatile.

Watch MISFIRE’s “Born To Die” video HERE.

Watch MISFIRE’s previously released videos for “We Went Through Hell” HERE, “Living The Dream” HERE, “Left For Dead” featuring Rob Dukes of Exodus HERE, and “All Over The Place” HERE.  

MISFIRE will return to the road later this month. The Eastern Conquest US headlining tour runs from August 24th in Cleveland, Ohio through August 30th in Detroit, Michigan. Support will be provided by special guest, Raider. 

The band comments, “We’re very excited to be doing our first ever headlining run with our friends in Raider. This set will feature songs from the first two albums as well as some special surprises. Stay heavy! See you all soon!”

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below:

MISFIRE w/ Raider:

8/24/2026 Smedley’s – Cleveland, OH
8/25/2026 Westside Bowl – Youngstown, OH
8/26/2026 Space Bar – Columbus, OH
8/27/2026 Revival Room – Newport, KY
8/28/2026 The Forge – Joliet, IL
8/29/2026 Mac’s Bar – Lansing, MI
8/30/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI

MISFIRE’s Product Of The Environment includes guest guitar solos by co-producer/engineer John Douglass, mixer Alex Parra (Paladin), and Death Angel’s Rob Cavestany.

Declared Metal Hammer Germany upon the record’s release, “anyone who loves the thrash genre in its original form will happily add this album to their collection.” Heavy Music HQ concurred, “Product Of The Environment proves to be the sound of a new toxic waltz.” Added Dead Rhetoric, “Product Of The Environment contains a lot of the sinister power that put the original Bay Area movement on the map along with a modest amount of modern angst and sophistication to appeal to second/third generation followers of this movement.” 

The record features cover art by Rick Zesati and is available on CD, LP, and digital formats.

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EXHUMED To Kick Off The Redder Asphalt North American Headlining Tour This Fall – Tickets On Sale Now!

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

Photo by Ross Sewage

Gore metal pioneers EXHUMED are pleased to announce the second leg of their North American tour this Fall! The Redder Asphalt Tour 2026 will commence on November 7th and run through December 6th. Support will be provided by Jarhead Fertilizer, Savage Master, and Molder.

Bassist Ross Sewage comments, “EXHUMED is firing on all cylinders to get back on the long and grinding road for the sequel to our Red Asphalt North American tour. You thought we did a drive by on your town last tour? Wrong! We were just waiting for the right time to crash the party. This time we’re taking our warnings about reckless road warriors and dipstick drivers up north, way north, including the Great White North! EXHUMED is finally returning to the land of snow and Timmy Ho’s! Buckle those seat belts, kids, it’s going to be a helluva ride!”

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

EXHUMED w/ Jarhead Fertilizer, Savage Master, Molder:
11/07/2026 Star Theatre – Portland, OR
11/08/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/09/2026 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
11/11/2026 Dickens – Calgary, AB
11/12/2026 The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
11/13/2026 Black Cat Tavern – Saskatoon, SK
11/14/2026 Sidestage – Winnipeg, MB
11/15/2026 Black Pirates Pub – Thunder Bay, ON
11/17/2026 Hard Luck – Toronto, ON
11/18/2026 Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
11/19/2026 Sonia – Boston, MA
11/20/2026 Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
11/21/2026 Capital City Music Hall – Harrisburg, PA
11/22/2026 Metro Baltimore – Baltimore, MD
11/23/2026 No Class – Cleveland, OH
11/24/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
11/25/2026 Reggies – Chicago, IL
11/27/2026 The Annex – Madison, WI
11/28/2026 Underground Music – Minneapolis, MN
11/29/2026 xBK – Des Moines, IA
12/01/2026 Reverb Lounge – Omaha, NE
12/02/2026 HQ – Denver, CO
12/03/2026 Ace’s High – Salt Lake City, UT
12/04/2026 The Holland Project – Reno, NV
12/05/2026 The Mab – San Francisco, CA
12/06/2026 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA

EXHUMED will be touring in support of their critically adored Red Asphalt full-length, released earlier this year on Relapse Records.

The latest wrong turn from the driving force of gore metal, Red Asphalt crashes the band’s hook-laden, high-speed deathgrind into whiplash-inducing grooves and dangerous musical curves. The record serves as a love letter to the road – horrific accidents, vehicular homicide, defective cars, gore-filled instructional videos, zombified biker gangs, and more. True to the band’s spirit, Red Asphalt drags the listener through a whirlwind of riffy madness.

Tracks like the aptly titled “Unsafe At Any Speed,” “Shovelhead,” and “The Iron Graveyard” ooze with sleaze and groove while retaining all of the high-octane, full-throttle, white-knuckle madness you’ve come to demand from EXHUMED. Red Asphalt inarguably serves as one of 2026’s most frenetic, unhinged slabs of sonic obliteration.

Order Red Asphalt on LP/CD/CS/streaming via Relapse.com HERE.

Watch EXHUMED’s previously released videos for “Unsafe At Any Speed” HERE, “Shovelhead” HERE, and “The Iron Graveyard” HERE.

EXHUMED:
Matt Harvey – guitar, vocals
Ross Sewage – bass, vocals
Mike Hamilton – drums
Sebastian Phillips – guitar

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https://exhumed.bandcamp.com

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Finnish Black Thrash Metal Band BEATRIX Releases First Single From Their Upcoming Album ~ Sets Out To Finnish-Estonian Tour With Japanese BARBATOS

Posted in blackened thrash, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photographer: Aldis Jordans

BEATRIX is known as a furious and energetic live band in the Finnish underground, playing nightmarish black thrash metal, with skull crushing riffs, haunting melodies and demonic vocals.

After a successful Baltic tour with fellow maniacs JÄVELINand NIGHT SLASHER, a new song has been battle tested and is ready to be unleashed on the bleeding eardrums of the unsuspecting listeners. 

The self titled song “BEATRIX” is the first single from the upcoming full length concept album the band has been building on since it’s incarnation in 2019.

It’s about becoming something greater, a praying mantis queen born from human flesh, which also answers the question of where the band’s name comes from.

01. Beatrix
Composer: Aapo Härkönen
Lyrics: Markus Leppänen

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Apple Music, Bandcamp etc.): https://push.fm/fl/beatrix-beatrix

The album will be released next year on Diabolic Might Records. In the meanwhile BEATRIX will join Japan’s BARBATOS on tour for 5 support shows in Finland and Estonia.

Tour dates & venues:
15.8 Oulu, Finland – Snooker Time
17.8 Tampere, Finland – Varjobaari
18.8 Tampere, Finland – Vastavirta (All ages)
20.8 Espoo, Finland – Olarin Ossi
21.8 Tallinn, Estonia – The Krypt

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HARLOTT Presents “The Joyful Stain” Video/Single ~ Exsequiis Full-Length From Australian Thrashers Releasing On September 11th, Via Metal Blade Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, nfl football with tags , , , , , , on August 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Rob Brens

“The Joyful Stain” is the latest single from long-running Australian thrashers, HARLOTT. The track appears on the band’s upcoming Exsequiis full-length, set for release on September 11th via Metal Blade Records!

The band comments, “‘The Joyful Stain’ is a homage to ‘the lucky country’ that we call home; a second-rate first-world dystopia governed by corruption, stupidity, and indifference.”

Watch HARLOTT’s video for “The Joyful Stain” HERE.

Watch HARLOTT’s previously released video for “Trial By Liar”HERE.

After a six-year gap, Exsequiis marks the boldest leap forward in HARLOTT’s career. Denser, harsher and more confident than ever, a razor-sharp sound built on world-class guitar work. The death of the gods, delivered by thrash metal artisans in the prime of their lives.

“Detritus Of The Final Age (2020) was a great experience in digging out sounds and ideas that we would have been too trepidant to explore,” explains guitarist/vocalist Andrew Hudson. “For Exsequiis, we went further into that, but with the confidence that it would work as it had done before.”

When describing the band’s creative process on Detritus Of The Final Age, Hudson notes, “Whether it’s lyrics or riffs or breakdowns, I always make sure that every song has at least one bit that makes you go ‘fuck yeeeeah.’” With Exsequiis, Harlott tripled-down on this strategy, ensuring the “fuck yeeeeahs are continuously overlapping for 46 minutes.

Exsequiis – Track Listing:

1. Incipiam

2. Void

3. Messiah Simplex

4. Trial By Liar

5. The God That Knows No Name

6. Kleptogenesis

7. A Still More Glorious Dawn Awaits

8. The Joyful Stain

9. Endling

10. Vice Borne

11. Exsequiis

Although undoubtedly a band with their own intrinsic identity, there is still much fun for the dedicated thrasher in spotting specific inspirational moments, a pinch of Arise-era Sepultura here, a ‘90s Overkill groove there, the odd touch of Testament technicality or crossover gang chant. However, when asked what HARLOTT regards as thrash metal’s gold standard, the response is unequivocal: “Does anyone ever answer this question with something other than Reign In Blood?”

Rick Rubin’s razor-sharp, in-your-face production on Slayer’s 1986 benchmark release is a fair pointer to the sound of Exsequiis. Bassist/vocalist Tom Richard‘s bass is especially well served, with an interesting tonal dominance in certain passages, but every layer is rammed upfront for maximum head-caving impact.

HARLOTT’s Exsequiis will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variant:

“Coagulation” A Side B Side (EU – Ltd. 500)

Lyrics remain in the depressingly real world, the band preferring not to embroider some supernatural phantasmagoria but instead casting a jaundiced eye over our bitterly divided current climate. “It’s been a pretty interesting time to live through politically and socially,” admits Hudson. “Disinformation appears to be the new normal and a population obsessed with content creation and online participation has really exposed some things that I think we were all probably happier being ignorant of.”

HARLOTT Live:
9/11/2026 Juz – Burghausen, DE
9/12/2026 Nuclear Intervention Fest – Kadov u Blatné, CZ
9/13/2026 Garage Pub – Krakow, PL
9/15/2026 Music-House – Graz, AT
9/16/2026 Escape – Vienna, AT
9/18/2026 MK Bar – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU
9/19/2026 Namenlos – Bonn, DE
9/20/2026 Zentralcafe – Nuremberg, DE
9/23/2026 Bambi Galore – Hamburg, DE
9/24/2026 Mukkes – Leeuwarden, NL
9/25/2026 Musicon – The Hague,NL
9/26/2026 Hellfort – Bruges, BE
[For bookings contact: franziska@daggerbooking.com]

HARLOTT:
Andrew Hudson – guitar, vocals
Tom Richards – bass, vocals
Leigh Bartley – guitar
Glen Trayhern – drums

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Blackened Thrashers ETERNAL DRAK Announces Quebec Tour Dates For Sixth Album The Violence of Time ~ Out Now!

Posted in Black Metal, blackened thrash, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 12, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Blackened thrash metal entity Eternal Drak will storm stages across the province of Quebec this fall, announcing a run of regional tour dates in support of their sixth full‑length album, The Violence of Time, available now. The tour marks the band’s return to the province with their most aggressive and concept‑driven material to date, bringing their varied rhythm, catchy sound and uncompromising intensity directly to Quebec fans.

Across its ten tracks, the album dismantles the human understanding of past, present, and future. Each song is a violent thesis, a sonic and lyrical strike against the idea that time can be explained, contained, or understood. Instead of offering conclusions, the album explores fragments of realization, exposing how time pressures identity, warps memory, and rewrites causality.

Musically, the album is built for true old‑school metal devotees: those drawn to the raw spirit of thrash, the darkness of black metal, and the severity of death metal. Eternal Drak merge analog aggression with digital density, resulting in a sound that is varied in rhythm and catchy in impact, sharpened into their most cohesive identity yet.

Track Listing:​
1. We Force It To Speak – 5:15
2. The Unborn Paths Rot – 3:51
3. Me Hice Simultaneo – 3:30
4. The Blasphemy of Time – 3:35
5. Chaos Is the Law – 3:34
6. Where Cause Is Buried – 3:55
7. Across the Watching Veils – 3:53
8. Breathing Once Again – 3:45
9. The Cosmos Rejects You – 4:09
10. No Direction Total War – 2:57
Album Length: 38:24

Every track begins with a central written idea. Once the concept is defined, Eternal Drak builds the music to reflect the emotion and message of the text. Riffs, rhythms, and structures are crafted to echo the same intention, ensuring that even listeners who perceive the voice as an instrument still feel the weight of the lyrics.

Long‑time listeners can expect emotional continuity, thematic depth, and a sound that finally consolidates the band’s identity after years of evolution.

Over the years, Eternal Drak have evolved from raw thrash‑and‑black foundations into a dynamic force shaped by death metal, groove, and even Latin folk influences. Their sound has grown alongside the metal scene itself, adapting to new tools and technologies while preserving the intensity and character that define the band.

Recommended for fans of Dimmu Borgir, Watain, Kreator, Motörhead, and Desaster, experience The Violence of Time (released July 17th, 2026) is available in its entirety at the following links:

Band website – https://eternaldrak.com/the-violence-of-time

Bandcamp – https://eternaldrak.bandcamp.com/

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/5wq0pSkPFNlU7BtqE0R5J2

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS3ueL-cETg

Album Band Line-up:
Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass
Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar

More info:

https://www.eternaldrak.com 

https://www.facebook.com/EternalDrak

https://www.instagram.com/eternaldrak

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DAVE LOMBARDO And LUSTMORD FORM NEW PROJECT, LUSTMORD LOMBARDO

Posted in ambient music, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , on August 11, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

DEBUT ALBUM, THE PULSE OF ATOMS, OUT OCT. 2 VIA IPECAC RECORDINGS

PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW: https://lustmordlombardo.lnk.to/pulse

“Paleomagnetic Resonance” visualizer created by Displaced/Replaced.

Aug. 11, 2026 – Lustmord, the pioneer of modern ambient electronic music, and Dave Lombardo, one of heavy music’s most influential percussionists, have joined forces as Lustmord Lombardo.

The pair release their debut album, The Pulse of Atoms, on Oct. 2 via Ipecac Recordings, offering a taste of their new collaboration with today’s release of “Paleomagnetic Resonance” (https://youtu.be/E0lBb2i-t3Y). “Paleomagnetic Resonance” visualizer created by Displaced/Replaced.

“One thing about an album like this is that you can’t really point it out as being part of any specific genre or hopefully any specific period,” Lustmord explains. “Is it from last year? Is it from 10 years ago, is it from 20 years ago, is it from 5 years in the future? It’s trying to create something that has its own sound, not tapping into whatever musical language or history you’re familiar with. It goes way, way further back. This is the sound of planets dying or of stars being born. It’s about a bigger picture. It’s the sound of the birth of the universe and the death of the universe; it’s not rock and roll.”

The two musicians met backstage at a Fantômas show, introduced by mutual friend Buzz Osborne, around the time that Lustmord and Melvins released their collaborative album. Nearly two decades later, Lombardo and Lustmord convened as Lustmord Lombardo, crafting an album that is as cold and distant as it is frantic and engaging. The Pulse of Atoms showcases an unheard side of Lombardo and brings Lustmord back to his industrial roots.

Rather than composing songs in a traditional sense, Lustmord built evolving walls and vortices of sound, leaving room for Lombardo to add percussion and various synthesizer layers. Once the editing and arrangement was complete, Lustmord mixed and mastered the record, which was a balancing act between the two players’ large, loud musical presences.

“I’m very proud of this collaboration because it’s so different from anything else that I’ve done,” Lombardo adds. “And to create this body of work with Lustmord – this guy is legendary! He rattles the plaster off of venues.”

Album pre-orders, including a pair of limited-edition vinyl variants (Clear and Smoke), CD, and digital pre-saves, are available now: https://lustmordlombardo.lnk.to/pulse.

The Pulse of Atoms cover (photography and design by Stefan Alt.)

The Pulse of Atoms – tracklist:

  1. An Eternal Presence Part I: Unknown
  2. An Eternal Presence Part II: Relentless
  3. Paleomagnetic Resonance
  4. Beyond The Vast Cold Waste
  5. The Desolate Shore Part I: Submergence
  6. The Desolate Shore Part II: Emergence
  7. The Abyssal Deep
Photo courtesy of Lustmord Lombardo

About Lustmord

Lustmord is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of dark ambient and industrial music. Active since the early ‘80s, his work draws on field recordings, low-frequency drones, and cinematic sound design to create immersive, atmospheric pieces. Lustmord’s catalog spans dozens of solo releases and collaborations, and his influence extends into film and game scoring, as well as experimental electronic production.

About Dave Lombardo

Dave Lombardo is a GRAMMY Award-winning drummer whose playing style helped define the sound of thrash and extreme metal. He is also one of the most versatile percussionists in heavy music, known as a founding member of Slayer, as well as his work with Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle, the Misfits, and a wide range of collaborations. In 2023, Lombardo released his debut solo album, Rites of Percussion, which NPR praised as “a very different side of one of metal’s most punishing drummers.”

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SPIRIT IN THE ROOM To Kick Off North American Tour With Down And Helmet This Week!

Posted in Metal, Music, Hard Rock, news, music news with tags , , , on August 11, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

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Later this week, Los Angeles-based eclectic rock alchemists SPIRIT IN THE ROOM will return to the road supporting Down and Helmet! The Strap It Down tour begins on August 15th in Atlanta, Georgia and closes on September 2nd in Chicago, Illinois. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

SPIRIT IN THE ROOM w/ Down, Helmet:
8/15/2026 The Eastern – Atlanta, GA
8/16/2026 Piedmont Hall – Greensboro, NC
8/17/2026 The Basement East – Nashville, TN **
8/19/2026House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH
8/20/2026 Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
8/21/2026 Elevation – Grand Rapids, MI **
8/22/2026 Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI
8/23/2026 History – Toronto, ON
8/25/2026 MTELUS – Montreal, QC
8/26/2026 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
8/27/2026 The Queen – Wilmington, DE **
8/28/2026 Lark Hall – Albany, NY **
8/29/2026 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY **
8/30/2026 The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD
9/01/2026 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
9/02/2026 Ramova Theatre – Chicago, IL
** SPIRIT IN THE ROOM + Helmet only

The vision of Louisiana-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Dennis R. Sanders, SPIRIT IN THE ROOM unfurls through cigarette smoke, cheap booze, and distortion like an anachronistic fever dream soundtracked by a collision of gothic vocal hues, immersive alternative architecture, and jarring metallic catharsis. It’s scary at times. It’s sad at other times. If you ever wondered what goes on in the head of a film noir hitman, horror novel asylum inmate, or a golden age silver screen villain, it might sound something like SPIRIT IN THE ROOM.

SPIRIT IN THE ROOM’s released their Passengers EP in 2024. The offering includes three previously unreleased tracks (“Creepy Phone Calls,” “Show Me You,” and “Covenant”) as well as three additional tracks (“I Have A Heart,” “Affectionate Projectile,” “You Caught Hell”) that have been released throughout the years on YouTube, Bandcamp, and SoundCloud but never before available as a proper collection.

Above: Passengers EP cover

Find orders for SPIRIT IN THE ROOM’s Passengers EP at Bandcamp at THIS LOCATION and additional merch at the Housecore Records webshop at THIS LOCATION.

Watch SPIRIT IN THE ROOM’s video for “Creepy Phone Calls” HERE and lyric video for “Show Me You” HERE.

SPIRIT IN THE ROOM remains comfortable in the dark. Audiences initially met Sanders as part of Black Light Burns. However, he introduced SPIRIT IN THE ROOM during 2010 before revealing a series of projects: The Holy Phobia, Pt. 1 EP (2014), Demon (2015), and Spirit In The Room, Vol. 1 EP (2019), in between various singles and countless shows. SPIRIT IN THE ROOM released their Flamingo EP in 2022 via Housecore Records.

Maximum Volume Music hailed, “…a blistering heavy garage-come-industrial metal banger,” while Distorted Sound wrote, “we experience a whole range of feelings from paranoia to obsession that make Flamingo what it is: a musically progressive record with Sanders more than ready to take risks along the way.” In 2023, SPIRIT IN THE ROOM served as support for Pantera on four shows in the Western US.

https://www.facebook.com/spiritintheroomsounds

https://instagram.com/spiritintheroom

https://spiritintheroom.bandcamp.com

https://www.housecorerecords.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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RAM: Swedish Heavy Metal Titans To Release Against Full-Length, On October 9th, via Metal Blade Records ~ New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

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

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Watch/stream RAM’s “Ghost Emperor” HERE: https://www.metalblade.com/ram/

Swedish heavy metal titans RAM will release their new full-length, titled Against, on October 9th, through Metal Blade Records.

It has been nearly seven years since The Throne Within, an album defined by its spiritual and metaphysical themes. With Against, RAM takes a more grounded approach, focusing on the experience of being pushed beyond reasonable limits and refusing to comply. The album captures that moment of resistance “that fire of defiance, which ultimately defines its title and message,” as the band collectively states.

For the production, RAM reunited with their longtime collaborator Johan Reiven, who had previously worked with the band on Lightbringer (2009). Without their own studio, having sold Black Path Studios the band recorded at Studio Recordia in Varberg, Sweden.

“At first, I wasn’t really comfortable not being in my own domain,” admits singer Oscar Carlquist. “But Johan is a far better sound tech than me and he did a wonderful job. We recorded the solos in a cool new way, as we set up two amps, one wet with a lot of effects and one dry with no effects. They were both mic’d up separately and they played into the enormous recording room in Recordia that is 150 square meters, where we placed two room mics (left and right).”

The approach resulted in a rich, organic sound that enhanced the album’s overall character. Musically, both guitarists continue to favor bridge pickups, maintaining a sharp and aggressive tone. The equipment used on Against reflects a classic approach, contributing to a sound that feels both timeless and direct. Sonically, Against was conceived as a return to classic recording philosophies.

Drawing inspiration from the early works of Dio, MSG, and Sweet, the goal was to create an honest and unpolished sound. What you hear is what you get! In a music landscape increasingly divided into countless subgenres, the band positions itself deliberately outside of categorization. The title Against, itself, reinforces the band’s longstanding identity as nonconformists, viewing heavy metal as a form of sonic rebellion.

“We do not give a fuck about all these new strange subgenres popping up. We try to play heavy metal in its purest form. We try to hang on to the center of that energy, and we are completely uninterested in 99% of the metal scene,” asserts Carlquist. 

As a precursor to the release, RAM delivers the record’s lead single, “Ghost Emperor” and an accompanying video.

Carlquist comments, “This is the opener of the album, a straightforward classic heavy metal song and pure RAM. Lyrically, it deals with how our power structures exist to conceal the true rulers, the ones we will never see or know, pulling the strings behind the curtain and controlling us all.”

Watch RAM’s “Ghost Emperor” video HERE.

RAM’s Against full-length will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

180g Black
Clear Lilac Marbled
Purple Melt (Ltd. 300)
Crystal Clear Blackdust (Ltd. 300)
Silver Black Splatter (Ltd. 250)

Find preorders at: metalblade.com/ram.

Against – Track Listing:

1. Obsession

2. Ghost Emperor

3. One Vs. All

4. Abattoir

5. Out of Control

6. Leaving

7. Against

8. Night Blade

9. Rising Again

10. 1984

11. The Final Hour

RAM Live:
9/12/09/2026 Candelabrum Metalfest – León, MX
10/09/2026 TBA – Gothenburg, SE *Release Show
12/04/2026 Spectrum – Murcia, ES
12/05/2026 Peter Rock – Valencia, ES
12/06/2026 Upload – Barcelona, ES
12/07/2026 Urban – Vitoria, ES
3/12-13/2027 Heavy Metal Thunder Fest – Pisek, CZ
5/20-22/2027 Iron Fest – Ohmbachsee, DE

RAM:
Oscar Carlquist – vocals
Morgan Pettersson – drums
Harry Granroth – guitar
Martin Jonsson – guitar
Tobias Petterson – bass

https://ram-metal.com

https://www.facebook.com/RAMheavymetal

https://www.instagram.com/RAMheavymetal

https://www.metalblade.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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