VICTORIUS Release Music Video For New Single “Brachio Bazooka Battalion”

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

Photo Credit: Andrea Seidel

Explosive dinosaur mayhem continues as the band unveils another track from their upcoming album, World War Dinosaur,
Arriving on April 17th via PERCEPTION!

Stream / Listen: 

https://victorius.rpm.link/battalionPR 

German power metal warriors VICTORIUS have released the official music video for their brand-new single “Brachio Bazooka Battalion.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming studio album World War Dinosaur, set for release on April 17, 2026 via PERCEPTION – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music.

Packed with massive hooks, pounding rhythms, and the band’s signature blend of tongue-in-cheek storytelling and thunderous power metal energy, “Brachio Bazooka Battalion” once again dives deep into VICTORIUS’ outrageous dinosaur battle universe.

Explosive power metal collides with full-scale dinosaur showdown in a blazing anthem of riffs, hooks, and chaos. Heroic, melodic, and unapologetically over the top, the track delivers pure VICTORIUS energy forged in fire and dino steel.

The band comments:
“Brachio Bazooka Battalion was actually the first song we wrote for the new album. The title came first it sounded so absurdly epic that I immediately wanted to build everything around it. A catchy keyboard melody, a driving rhythm, it’s larger than life, fun and pure power metal madness. Exactly what VICTORIUS stands for!”

With its big chorus, soaring melodies, and cinematic atmosphere, the new single offers another glimpse into the high-octane world of World War Dinosaur. Brace for impact, the “Brachio Bazooka Battalion” is rolling into battle! 

Stream / Listen: https://victorius.rpm.link/battalionPR 

Watch the clip premiering here: https://youtu.be/uoDA11lEe5M?si=Ho1bMgdJXCEqEYSB

Pre-Order “World War Dinosaur” now at: https://victorius.rpm.link/wwdPR

Album Track Listing:
01. Kingdom of the Strong
02. World War Dinosaur
03. Dino Race From Outer Space
04. Raptor Squad Attack
05. Brachio Bazooka Batalion
06. March to War
07. Evil Mean Megalodon
08. Dino Power Resistance
09. Prehistoric Panzer Power
10. Lazer Ninja Thunderstorm
11. Golden Glory
12. Lost Legacy

World War Dinosaur sees VICTORIUS unleash their most powerful and cinematic chapter yet. The mayhem between dinosaurs and ninjas enters its next stage – louder, larger, and more explosive than ever before! Across twelve new tracks, forged in cosmic steel and powered by pure imagination, the band invites you into a universe where power metal meets Saturday-morning-cartoon chaos.

“It’s the most epic and hymn-like album we’ve ever written,” the band adds.“100% Victorius, but bigger, tighter, and more intense. We’ve never worked this hard on an album before. ‘Only more is more’ and this time, we went all in!”

For More Info Visit:
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VICTORIUS on Tour: https://www.victoriusmetal.net/live/

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MELECHESH Unveil New Single “In Shadows, In Light” From Upcoming EP Sentinels Of Shamash

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on March 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

International Mesopotamian metal pioneers MELECHESH have unveiled their new single, “In Shadows, In Light,” taken from the band’s forthcoming digital EP Sentinels Of Shamash, scheduled for release on April 10th via Reigning Phoenix Music.

“In Shadows, In Light” continues MELECHESH’s tradition of weaving esoteric philosophy, ancient symbolism, and relentless sonic power into a singular musical experience. The track explores hidden cosmic knowledge and the subtle forces shaping perception and reality.

Speaking about the song, the band comments:

“‘In Shadows, In Light’ explores cosmic knowledge hidden in plain sight – parallel dimensions, sacred geometry, and veiled currents of existence revealed only through perception. Drawing on esoteric and Kabalistic thought, the song moves between concealment and revelation.

Structured as a journey with shifting acts and moods, it unfolds through tension, release, and transformation. Each passage reveals another layer of vision, where shadow and illumination coexist, and the unseen becomes ‘felt’ rather than explained.”

Musically, the track embodies MELECHESH’s hallmark fusion of blackened thrash, Middle Eastern scales, and hypnotic rhythmic patterns, guiding listeners through an evolving sonic landscape that mirrors the song’s philosophical themes. From atmospheric passages to ferocious riffs, “In Shadows, In Light” reflects the band’s ongoing exploration of myth, mysticism, and consciousness.

Watch/listen: “In Shadows, In Light” (Official Lyric Video) Here: https://youtu.be/3gtQDXTWBGs

“In Shadows, In Light” was produced by Ashmedi and co-produced by Rob Caggiano and Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner. Bass lines and backing vocals on “In Shadows, In Light” were recorded by Rob Caggiano, who also contributed rearrangements. Drums were performed by Nikitas Mandolas, with engineering and mixing and mastering by Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner, and engineering and tracking by Daniel Claar. 

Sentinels Of Shamash, stands as a ceremonial descent into ancient law, fire, and cosmic vigilance. Drawing from Mesopotamian myth and the solar judgment of Shamash, god of truth and justice, MELECHESH crafts an offering steeped in divine wrath and esoteric order. Each composition unfolds like a sacred inscription, invoking forgotten gods, fallen kings, and the eternal tension between chaos and balance.

Through commanding riffs, relentless rhythms, and a sonic architecture that bridges ancient cosmology with modern extremity, Sentinels Of Shamash delivers a mythological statement rooted in fire, judgment, ruin, and restoration. The sentinels stand eternal guard over fate itself.

Pre-Save “Sentinels Of Shamash” HERE: https://melechesh.rpm.link/sos

Sentinels of Shamash Track-list:

The Seventh Verdict
In Shadows, In Light
Raptors of Anzu

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Power Metal Legends MASTERPLAN Unleash New Single “Through The Storm” | New Album METALMORPHOSIS Out June 26, via Frontiers Music SRL

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Watch the official video for “Through The Storm” HERE

Power metal legends Masterplan have unleashed their new single and official video, “Through The Storm”, another taste of the upcoming new studio album, Metalmorphosis, set for release on June 26, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.

The band commented: “We absolutely love this one! It’s pure metal, straightforward, energetic, and fun in its own way. The song was inspired by our experience playing metal cruises last year, including one crazy show on deck during a storm with freezing wind and heavy waves. That wild energy is exactly what this track is about. The video captures that spirit perfectly – we’re just having fun, but even tough conditions can’t stop us from playing and enjoying what we do.”

Pre-Order “Metalmorphosis” HERE

Masterplan are also gearing up for their upcoming European tour, starting on April 12. For the full list of dates, go HERE.

Grapow expressed his enthusiasm for the record: the first new songs since “Novum Initium”, released in 2013: “Metalmorphosis” really captures what this album means to us: a transformation, but still true to the spirit of Masterplan. We’ve grown over the years, both as musicians and as people, and you can hear that in the new songs. Some ideas go back many years, and now they’ve finally come to life. It’s powerful, melodic, and emotional – classic Masterplan, but with a new energy”.

Masterplan stand among the most enduring and influential names in German power metal. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch following their exit from Helloween, the band quickly established a distinctive identity built on strong melodies, technical precision, and an epic yet modern metal approach. 

Their self-titled debut album, released in 2003, was met with widespread critical acclaim and immediate chart success, setting the standard for a career defined by consistency and evolution.

Over the years, Masterplan have released several highly regarded albums – including Aeronautics, MK II, Time To Be King and Novum Initium, each showcasing refined songwriting and a powerful balance between classic power metal energy and progressive elements. 

Their work earned them international recognition, extensive touring across Europe and beyond, and industry accolades that confirmed their status as a leading force in the genre.

After a prolonged hiatus from studio releases, Masterplan has re-emerged with renewed creative drive. The band recently signed a new worldwide deal with Frontiers Music SRL, marking a significant milestone and the beginning of a new chapter in their career. 

This partnership sets the stage for their long-awaited return with a brand-new studio album, Metalmorphosis, representing both transformation and continuity: a heavier, more aggressive edge combined with the melodic sophistication that has always defined Masterplan’s sound. 

With renewed focus, sharpened songwriting, and decades of experience behind them, Masterplan are poised to reaffirm their relevance and deliver one of the most anticipated power metal releases of the year.

Metalmorphosis – Tracklist:

01.    Chase The Light    
02.    Electric Nights    
03.    Shadow Man    
04.    Bound To Fall    
05.    Pain Of Yesterday    
06.    Metalmorphosis    
07.    Through The Storm    
08.    Ghostlight    
09.    The Call
10.    Rise Again (Album vers.)

Line Up:
Rick Altzi
Roland Grapow
Jari Kainulainen
Axel Mackenrott
Kevin Kott

METALMORPHOSIS OVER EUROPE TOUR – GET TICKETS HERE

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DECIMATE METALFEST (Millet, AB) Announces 2026 Lineup ~ w/ GLYPH, THE CONVALESCENCE, SQUIDHAMMER, FAMOUS STRANGERS, and More!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on March 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

June 26 and 27, 2026: Bringing Heavy Music, Independent Arts, and Community Together in Alberta

Western Canada’s underground metal community will once again come together this summer as Decimate Metalfest returns to the Millet Agriplex Arena on June 26 and 27, 2026, in Millet, AB.

What began as a grassroots gathering of heavy music fans has grown into a weekend-long celebration where heavy music, independent arts, and community come together in rural Alberta, welcoming fans, artists, and families of all ages.

This year’s festival lineup will feature Glyph, The Convalescence, Squidhammer, Famous Strangers, and Let It Rot, alongside a diverse roster of local and regional performers. Overall, 28 performing acts will take the stage over the two days, including touring artists, Canadian metal bands, youth performers, a featured DJ and specialty entertainers.

Friday evening launches the festival with a powerful night of heavy music, including a performance by the “Fundraiser Band”, a rotating act selected from bands who participate in Decimate fundraising events throughout the year, highlighting the festival’s community-driven spirit.

Saturday expands into a full-day festival experience featuring bands, youth artists, live performers, and interactive entertainment. With top-notch production, high-quality sound, professional staging, and access to convenient local amenities in Millet, the festival ensures an unforgettable experience for fans and families.

All performances take place at the Millet Agriplex Arena, with festival activities continuing throughout the weekend, including camping, breakfast events, interactive entertainment, and vendor booths by independent artists.

Tickets: https://www.decimatemetalfest.com/tickets

Official Decimate Metalfest 2026 Spotify Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PtsotZY8YfTAZV0NNBudk

Event Details:
Event: Decimate Metalfest 2026
Dates: June 26 and 27, 2026
Location: Millet Agriplex Arena, Millet, Alberta, Canada
Format: All ages metal and arts festival

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/938257911895899

Decimate Metalfest 2026 Lineup:

Friday, June 26, 2026:
• The Convalescence (Ohio, USA)
• Squidhammer (Wisconsin, USA)
• Anomalyptic (Edmonton, AB)
• Let It Rot (Michigan, USA)
• Valley of Despair (Edmonton, AB)
• Godfall (Calgary, AB)
• TBA Fundraiser Band 
• Kilusan (Edmonton, AB)

Saturday, June 27, 2026:
• Glyph (Seattle, USA)
• Famous Strangers (Sherwood Park, AB)
• Cries of Blood (Montreal, QC)
• Thousand Frames (Colorado, USA)
• Counterfeit (Calgary, AB)
• From Beneath (Winnipeg, MB)
• No Faith In Fortune (Vancouver, BC)
• Femmes Voyous (Edmonton, AB)
• Spineless (Winnipeg, MB)
• Black Friday (Edmonton, AB)
• Light Drawn In (Edmonton, AB)

Youth Bands:
• Kleaver (Calgary, AB)
• Desicrate (Edmonton, AB)
• TBA Youth Band

Featured Performers:
• DJ Alex Kayne (New York, USA)
• Birthday Girl (Calgary, AB)
• Damien Ghoul (Edmonton, AB)
• Severina (Edmonton, AB)
• Meatsack (Edmonton, AB)
• Lust Dust (Calgary, AB)

Decimate Metalfest is about connection. The all-ages festival brings together musicians, visual artists, performers, and creators from across Canada, the United States, and beyond for two days of crushing riffs, artistic expression, unforgettable performances, and a shared love of underground culture.

The festival’s reach continues to expand each year. For the 2026 edition alone, performer submissions were received from 15 countries, eight Canadian provinces, and 25 US states, highlighting the growing international interest in the event and the strength of Western Canada’s metal community. From youth bands playing their first festival stage to international touring acts, Decimate Metalfest celebrates every generation of the metal and alternative community while creating opportunities for artists of many disciplines to showcase their work.

Decimate Metalfest has become known not only for its music lineup but also for the welcoming environment it creates. The festival brings together longtime metal fans, young families, artists, and first-time festivalgoers in a space that celebrates creativity and community.

Beyond the stage, the festival offers a full weekend experience that includes independent art vendors, free tented camping, fan-favorite air guitar contests for youth and adults, community gatherings, and the traditional Saturday pancake breakfast. Children under 10 attend free, reinforcing the festival’s commitment to accessibility and multi-generational participation.

Built by members of the metal community, for the metal community, and proudly organized and operated by women, Decimate Metalfest continues to challenge expectations while creating a space where everyone is welcome.

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

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https://www.decimatemetalfest.com

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CAVITY: Reptilian Records To Reissue Remastered Human Abjection Debut LP From Infamous Miami Sludge Metal Crew On May 29th | Preorders Posted + Florida Tour Launches This Week

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, noise rock with tags , , , , , , on March 16, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Tracy Fernandez

Reptilian Records presents a remastered vinyl repress of Human Abjection, the debut LP from infamous Miami sludge metal icons, CAVITY. The reactivated band is also back on the road, playing a string of shows across Florida this week, with Desertfest London coming up.

Formed in 1992, CAVITY is one of the primary acts responsible for pioneering the early sludge metal movement alongside the likes of Melvins, Eyehategod, Noothgrush, -16-, and others in the early 1990s underground, before the genre tag was a household term for most heavy music fans. 

CAVITY dealt lumbering, low-end, scathing, slug-paced crushers, delivered through massive volume and sheer glacial force, releasing records through revered labels like Rhetoric Records, Man’s Ruin, Bacteria Sour, Hydra Head, and others over the years, including splits with Daisycutter, Bongzilla, and a four-way split with Cable, Jesuit, and Overcast as part of Hydra Head’s In These Black Days tribute series to Black Sabbath.

CAVITY disbanded in 2001, and its members went on to form Black Cobra, Floor, Torche, and more. After fifteen years apart, the band reformed briefly as Cavity A.D, from 2015 until pandemic/lockdown-stricken 2020, when they parted ways once again. In 2026, CAVITY returns with new live appearances and more.

In conjunction with the band’s reformation, long-running noise rock label Reptilian Records now revives CAVITY’s long-out-of-print 1995 debut album, Human Abjection, with a proper vinyl and digital reissue, nearly three-and-a-half decades after its initial arrival. The album will be available in a limited-edition gold nugget vinyl remaster with a poster insert.

CAVITY’s limited Human Abjection vinyl remaster, out May 29th, is now available for preorder at Reptilian Records’ Bandcamp HERE, US webshop HERE, and EU shop HERE.

The reissue is announced as CAVITY returns to the stage, with a run of dates through their hometown state of Florida, playing Tampa, Orlando, Miami, and Jacksonville this week, March 19th through 22nd. The band is also set to play Desertfest London – headlining the Black Heart stage, Friday 15th May – joining Clutch, Truckfighters, -16-, Deaf Club, and many others at the festival. 

CAVITY will also play Emissions From The Monolith October 8th-11th in Youngstown, Ohio, alongside Today Is The Day, Rwake, Deadbird, Solace, Weedeater, Great Falls, Kowloonn Walled City, and countless others. Additional live plans and more are already in motion for later this year.

CAVITY:
Dan Gorostiaga – bass
Rene Barge – vocals
Ed Matus – guitar
Andrew McLees – guitar
Pat Forrest – drums

CAVITY Live:

3/19/2026 The Brass Mug – Tampa, FL w/ Meatwound, No Fraud, Spanish Needles, Bunaand

3/20/2026 Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL w/ Thrull, Bunaaand, Skeletizer

3/21/2026 Las Rosas – Miami, FL w/ Devalued, Prison Warder

3/22/2026 Albatross – Jacksonville, FL w/ Unregistered Weapon, Drosera, Horses, Salisbury

5/15/2026 Desertfest London – London, UK [info]

10/08-11/2026 Emissions From The Monolith – Youngstown, OH [info]

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ANVIL Pounding The Past 2026 USA & Canada | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

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

Anvil Pounding The Past Tour/USA & Canada 2026
Performing all the favorites from their first Four Classic albums! Midnite Hellion supports.

6/03 – Rochester, NY @ Pineapple Jack’s

6/04 – Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry

6/05 – Chicago, IL @ WC Social Club

6/06 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway

6/07 – Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck

6/10 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live

6/12 – El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse

6/13 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress

6/14 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Tuscanny

6/17 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

6/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge

6/19 – Palmdale, CA @ Transplants Brewing

6/20 – Santa Rosa, CA @ Arlene Francis Center

6/21 – Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial

6/24 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s

6/25 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

6/26 – Chilliwack, BC @ The Chill House

6/27 – Vancouver, BC @ Astoria

6/28 – Victoria, BC @ The Phoenix

7/01 – Calgary, AB @ Palomino

7/02 – Edmonton, AB @ The Dive Bar

7/03 – Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat Tavern

7/05 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre

7/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry

7/09 – Madison, WI @ Crucible

7/10 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle

7/11 – Toledo, OH @ Frankies Inner City

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VARMIA Debut Next Single/Music Video “dzień, północy” From The Forthcoming Album, lauks, Out March 27th ~ Pre-Order Now

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 16, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Polish Black Metal band VARMIA release the third single from their upcoming lauks album out later this month. The stirring and powerful song is available on all streaming/download platforms.

In Polish, the word “północ” means both “the north” and “midnight”, while “dzień” means “day,” explains singer/guitarist Lasota. “This is an anthem to our northern wilderness, to the land of wolf packs, ancient forests, and pure waters. This is the chant that resonates through every day spent here. The day of the North!”

Accompanied by a music video produced by VARMIA and featuring footage by Alan Krasuski and Lasota, it complements the song and the Polish black metal band’s aesthetic.

Watch HERE: https://youtu.be/zNm-m7LLdVc?si=z7yTrQeR5BQxl8e

“dzień, pół nocy” follows previous single “der tot Adalbert” and “Zwykli Zmarli” which all preview the band’s anticipated new album ‘lauks’ out March 27th

“This album is the quintessence of our understanding of natural, raw intensity, teetering on the verge of chaos,” states Lasota. “As always, we recorded it live – this time among the ruins of one of the many castles still standing on our land. Within its empty, derelict halls, we discovered a new dimension of musical naturalism. The aura of the place is embedded into the sound, reverberating through the slower hits of the instruments. The title ‘lauks’ refers to the way our ancestors coexisted in groups of communes or settlements. In the context of this album, it signifies identity, territorial instinct, and the sharp line between us and them.“

‘lauks’ is a much more straight forward and intense VARMIA raging through a darkened journey of raw primal black metal that still clings to their Baltic roots abetted by adding in traditional instrumentation and percussion.

Available now for pre-order on limited-edition (300) “warm blood” colored vinyl (with insert and download code), jewelcase CD with 12-page booklet or digital.

Order now at: www.m-theoryaudio.com/store or www.varmiaband.bandcamp.com

Orders from either site ship from Europe or the US based on your location for faster, cheaper and tariff-free delivery.

VARMIA Headlining Poland Tour:
4/09 – Graffiti – Lublin, Poland
4/10 – Piwnice – Rzeszow, Poland
4/11 – Zaczek – Krakow, Poland
4/12 – Lqcznik – Wroclaw, Poland
4/16 – Grizzly Drizzly – Gdansk, Poland
4/17 – Stage Baza – Olsztyn, Poland
4/18 – Workot – Lodz, Poland
4/19 – Mechanik – Warsaw, Poland
pre-sale tickets: http://www.stage24.pl/tickets/bttr

VARMIA was formed in 2016 by composer Lasota with a mission of fusing black metal with musical influences that pay tribute to the ancient Baltic tribes of the historical Warmia region of northern Poland. Vocally, harsh growls shroud the band’s music and native Polish lyrics in a visceral aura, the only breaks occurring when using the traditional, ancient technique of “whitevoice” clean singing as utilized during ancient East-Central European rituals, rites of passage and festivals.

Meanwhile, the power of the band’s metal influences are enhanced by traditional ethnic instrumentation of the Baltic Rites via sounds of tagelharpa, goat horn, lyre (gęśle), tribal drums, wood tuba and krivula. The final result is a compelling mix of dark metallic sounds that channel the spirit of early Enslaved, Satyricon and Wolves in the Throne Room and folk elements that drive acts such as Wardruna and Heilung.

VARMIA have released four albums to date – 2017’s Z mar twych, 2018’s W ciele nie, 2021’s bal Lada, (their first collaborating with M-Theory Audio), and 2023’s Nie Nas Widze.

For more information:
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www.instagram.com/varmiaband
https://varmiaband.bandcamp.com
www.m-theoryaudio.com

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CHRONIC HATE: Italian Death Metallers Sign With Time To Kill Records

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

Time To Kill Records is proud to announce the signing of Italian death metallers CHRONIC HATE, who will release their highly anticipated new album, Defeating The Oblivion Of Life, through the label.

Born from a band seasoned by over two decades of experience, the album clearly draws inspiration from the classic ‘90s death metal sound, with a nod to bands like Monstrosity and early Sinister, while updating these influences just enough to create a record that goes beyond mere homage. The songs are built around intricate, well-constructed riffs, impressive technical skill without descending into empty showmanship, and a subtle atmospheric layer that occasionally hints at blackened currents.

Defeating The Oblivion Of Life inaugurates a significant new chapter for CHRONIC HATE. The album thrusts listeners into the extreme spirals of death metal through a mature fusion of different influences and compositional approaches. Its sound is driven by a solid and devastating production, achieved in the tradition of the genre with 100% acoustic drums and real amplifiers.

Lyrically, the album is an act of rebellion against a world that seeks to condemn our lives to oblivion, submerging us in distractions and waste, reducing us to a dehumanized herd. The songs alternate between crude, direct verses and more intimate, lacerating, and personal passages, delivering undeniable emotional power and authenticity.

Formed in 2001 in Northeast Italy, CHRONIC HATE have built a strong presence in the European metal scene, performing alongside bands such as Obituary, Suffocation, Misery Index, Destruction, Hideous Divinity, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Pungent Stench, Disharmonic Orchestra, Severe Torture, Nero di Marte, Sadist, Impiety, Noctem, Tortharry, Doomas, and many more.

They have appeared at festivals including Tolminator Metalfest 2024 (Slovenia), Gothoom Fest 2023 (Slovakia), Morphing Fest 2023 (Czech Republic), Metaldays Fest 2015 (Slovenia), Eresia Metalfest 2019 (Italy), as well as several smaller events across Italy, Poland, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovenia.

Line-up:

Andrea – Vocals
Daniele – Guitars / Backing Vocals
Massimo – Guitars
Marco – Bass
Nicolas – Drums

CHRONIC HATE:

https://chronichate.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/chronichate_official/

https://www.facebook.com/chronichate

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

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

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

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BELUSHI SPEED BALL Announces New Album, Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The ’80S ~ Out June 5th | New Single/Video, “I Ought Not Know” STREAMING NOW!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 15, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Louisville thrash metal miscreants BELUSHI SPEED BALL have announced their fourth album, Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The ’80s, arriving June 5, just in time for the band to celebrate by terrorizing audiences the following day at Milwaukee Metal Fest.

The band’s latest shameless cash grab features artwork by Andrei Bouzikov (known for his work with Municipal Waste, Toxic Holocaust, and High on Fire) and packs 12 ball-busting tracks guaranteed to leave your jaw broken while you claw your way out of the pit at some questionably ventilated basement show.

Commenting on the record, vocalist Vinny Castellano says:

“We are so excited to drop our strongest album to date! Toxic Waste Was Everywhere in the ‘80s is guaranteed to melt faces into a plutonium level pizza pit. For context: We will have to release a blank greatest hits album prior to this drop. We ain’t had a hit yet, and this entire album will be nothing but banger hits after banger hits. In addition, we are proud to announce Belushi’s newest additions: Bassist, Justin McClure and drummer, Ben Cotton (Rose Funeral, SIDS) will be joining the chaos for their recording debut. Making this LP a must have for any crossover thrash fan.”

First revealed at Lambgoat, BELUSHI SPEED BALL has also unleashed the album’s first single and video, “I Ought Not Know.” The song serves as a deeply philosophical dissertation examining one of modern music’s most pressing questions: how exactly did Dave Coulier respond to Alanis Morissette’s immortal breakup anthem “You Oughta Know”? The band may not have the answer, but they’re more than happy to thrash about it for three minutes anyway. 

Castellano adds about the song: 

“Allegedly, this is the song Dave Coulier would have wrote (if he liked Pizza, Thrash, and had musical talent). At least pretty sure this is the response to Alanis writing “You Oughta Know”. Which has been the highlight of Uncle Joey’s career up until this point. We also want to congratulate Dave Coulier on his recent cancer remission. Proudly, Belushi Speed Ball, presents a music video with stop motion clay chaos, thanks to artist Adam Laughlin. And before anyone asks, No AI has been used! Enjoy.”

Pre-order Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The ’80s: 
https://belushispeedball.bandcamp.com/

“I Ought Not Know” Music Video: 
https://youtu.be/PTy4MAkyK8k?si=hmTrQAtHWQcOwyVT

Stream “I Ought Not Know“: 
Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

Toxic Waste Was Everywhere In The 80’s – Track List: 

01. I Ought Not Know
02. How Tough Am I?
03. That’s a Mighty Fine Wayne Gretzky
04. What’s Funnier Than 24?
05. All Pete’s Exes
06. Kellaway’s Wife
07. D.E.N.N.I.S. System
08. It’s a Green Day (You Know… Still Like Stocks)
09. Terminator Lava Factory
10. I’m Not Your Buddy, Guy
11. Belushi Speed Ball
12. Captain Planet Still Can’t Stop Us

Fans can catch Belushi Speed Ball live this spring. Tickets available HERE.

BELUSHI SPEED BALL – Tour Dates:
April 17 – Dayton, OH @ Cosmo Joe’s Atomic Lounge
April 18 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
June 6 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Metal Fest

Photo Credit: Brittenay Johnson

Belushi Speed Ball Lineup:

Vinny Castellano – Vocals
Brian Desper – Additional Vocals
Jamison Land – Guitar
Derrek Tipton – Guitar
Justin McClure – Bass
Ben Cotton – Drums

About BELUSHI SPEED BALL:

Belushi Speed Ball is a Kentucky-based band founded in 2013 as a studio project amongst friends with a penchant for cliché crossover thrash. Their first live performances came soon after, enthralling a rapidly growing fanbase with a uniquely interactive brand of theatrics and unorthodox approach to releases and merch.

Dubbed “one of the funniest fucking things I have heard this year” by The Needle Drop’s Anthony Fantano, Belushi Speed Ball are inspired by bands from Toxic Holocaust and Anthrax to Gwar and Municipal Waste, to whom they simultaneously play homage and satirize a mean comment from a fan in their song “Ripping off Municipal Waste”, which was voted one of Leo Magazine’s top 20 songs of 2022. With a reputation for both trashing venues and meticulously cleaning them up after each individually themed performance, Belushi Speed Ball are masters of executing the unthinkable. 

From playing out of a Mad Max-esque moving van and starting Terminator-inspired 300-person Nerf gun fights to releasing entire albums in N64… or Furby… formats, nothing is sacred as they continue evolving as, in the words of Metalsucks, “a freakshow of blistering thrash dedicated to laughing its ass off at blistering thrash.” 

Follow BELUSHI SPEED BALL:
https://www.facebook.com/belushispeedballband/

https://www.instagram.com/belushispeedball/

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

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

https://belushispeedball.bandcamp.com/

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ALLEGAEON Drops “Imperial” Lyric Video ~ Band To Kick Off US Tour With OBSCURA

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

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

Technical death metal architects ALLEGAEON have unveiled a lyric video for “Imperial.” The track comes off the band’s latest full-length, The Ossuary Lens, out now on Metal Blade Records.

Watch ALLEGAEON’s “Imperial” lyric video HERE.

The video comes in advance of the band’s upcoming US tour supporting Obscura. The journey has already begun on Friday, March 13th in Los Angeles, California and runs through April 4th in San Jose, California. Additional support will be provided by Cryptosis and labelmates Cognitive. See all confirmed dates below.

ALLEGAEON w/ Obscura, Cognitive, Cryptosis:

3/13/2026 Whisky-A-Go-Go – Los Angeles, CA

3/14/2026 The Rock – Tucson, AZ

3/15/2026 Rockhouse Bar And Grill  – El Paso, TX

3/16/2026 Come And Take It Live – Austin, OK

3/17/2026 89th Street Collecive  – Oklahoma City, TX

3/18/2026 Haltom Theater – Haltom, TX

3/19/2026 House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX

3/21/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

3/22/2026 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC

3/23/2026 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA

3/24/2026 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY

3/25/2026 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT

3/26/2026 Photo City Music Hall – Rochester, NY

3/27/2026 Mercury Music Lounge – Lakewood, OH

3/28/2026 The Sanctuary – Hamtramck, MI

3/29/2026 The Forge – Joliet, IL

3/30/2026 Warehouse On Broadway – Kansas City, MO

3/31/2026 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO

4/01/2026 Aces High Saloon  – Salt Lake City, UT

4/02/2026 Club Underground – Reno, NV

4/03/2026 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA

4/04/2026 The Ritz  – San Jose, CA

The Ossuary Lens serves as ALLEGAEON’s seventh full-length overall, but it’s the first to feature the return of original vocalist Ezra Haynes since his 2015 departure following the Elements Of The Infinite album. The record was recorded with producer Dave Otero at Flatline Audio studio in Denver. It marks the sixth album recorded with Otero. It’s of no surprise then that the sound on The Ossuary Lens pummels the listener, though the ferocity is balanced by the overt melodies. It’s the most triumphant and cohesive body of work that they’ve ever laid down.

Preview/purchase The Ossuary Lens at: metalblade.com/allegaeon.  

Watch ALLEGAEON’s previously released video for “Driftwood” HERE, “The Swarm” HERE, and “Wake Circling Above” video HERE.

ALLEGAEON:
Greg Burgess – lead guitar
Michael Stancel – lead guitar
Jeff Saltzman – drums
Ezra Haynes – vocals
Brandon Michael – bass

https://www.facebook.com/Allegaeon

https://www.instagram.com/allegaeonofficial

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Rest In Peace, Phil Campbell

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 14, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From Official Motörhead Facebook:

We cannot believe we’re saying this… it is with profound sadness that we have to say Philip Anthony Campbell has passed.

He was Motörhead’s guitarist for 31 years (the longest serving member aside from Lemmy) having joined in 1984. After Lemmy’s passing, he was blessed to form Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons with his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, which recorded and toured together for years.

Phil was a wonderful guitarist, writer, performer, and musician who had Motörhead in his veins. He always led with his gift of guitar, and carried a great sense of humour, but most of all, Phil led with his heart. You could not be around him without a chuckle or twenty, because quite simply, Phil loved life and lived it with great joy.

There will be plenty of time for us to share stories -tales of Campbell glory- and some damn good jokes together; for now, please send love and positive energy to Gaynor and the boys while affording them time, space, and privacy.

Much love and RIP Phil. The world has just lost an enormous beam of light, and we are devastated.

God Bless the soul of Phil Campbell. Love and light to the entire Campbell family.

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CREMATORY Announce Greatest Hits Album “Born” Video Single Streaming Now

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

German gothic metal pioneers CREMATORY have announced the release of their Greatest Hits album containing English Hymns & Deutsche Hymnen, set to arrive on May 15, 2026 via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. The release celebrates 35 years of the band’s influential career and will be available as an expansive three-CD edition as well as limited double-vinyl versions.

The 3-CD set will feature CD1 English Hymns, CD2 Deutsche Hymnen, and CD3 Engulfed in Darkness Demo. In addition, the LP vinyl editions will be available as a Neon Green double vinyl containing the English Hymns selection and a Turquoise double vinyl featuring theDeutsche Hymnen selection.

Pre-order CREMATORYs Greatest Hits at: 

https://crematory.rpm.link/greatesthitsPR

Alongside the announcement, the band has unveiled a video clip for the the track “Born,” which is available now on all major streaming platforms! Built around a haunting refrain “I was born in a wrong time / wrong world,” and carried by heavy guitars and atmospheric synth layers, the track captures the emotional depth that has defined the band’s sound for decades.  

Watch the video premiering here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4rSMfsb6Js

Stream “Born”: https://crematory.rpm.link/bornPR 

Frontman Felix Stass explains:
“‘Born’ is about feeling out of place in your own time and world. It’s for everyone who has ever felt they don’t belong – yet keeps standing.”

Greatest Hits – Vinyl Track Listing:
LP English Hymns:
The Eyes Of Suffering
Shadows Of Mine
Tears Of Time
Lost In Myself
For Love
Fly
The Fallen
Greed
Pray
Shadowmaker
Ravens Calling
Rise and Fall
Inglorious Darkness
Destination
The Future Is A Lonely Place
Born (Exclusive Bonus Track)
Wrong Side of the Mirror (Exclusive Bonus Track)

LP Deutsche Hymnen:
Ist Es Wahr
Ewigkeit
Tick Tack
Kaltes Feuer
Höllenbrand
Kein Liebeslied
Auf Der Flucht
Haus mit Garten
Falsche Tränen
Kommt Näher
Virus
Tränen der Zeit
Trümmerwelten
Welt Aus Glas
Das Letzte Ticket
Blind (Exclusive Bonus Track)
Flammenmeer (Exclusive Bonus Track)

Formed in 1991 in Mannheim, Germany, CREMATORY have become one of the most enduring and influential acts in European gothic metal. Over more than three decades, the band evolved from their early death metal roots into a distinctive style combining heavy riffs, melodic keyboards, industrial textures, and contrasting vocal approaches.

Throughout their career, CREMATORY have explored themes of life, pain, introspection, and atmosphere, often blending deep growls with clean vocals to create a sound both powerful and haunting. Their growth in the 1990s brought them recognition across Europe through relentless touring and festival appearances.

The upcoming Greatest Hits album reflects the band’s bilingual legacy. English Hymns & Deutsche Hymnen gathers key tracks from across their catalogue in both languages and also includes the band’s earliest demo recordings, offering fans a comprehensive retrospective of CREMATORY’s long and influential journey.

In support of the release, the band will embark on an extensive European run throughout 2026.

With 35 years of history, countless tours, and a legacy that helped shape European gothic, death and industrial metal, Greatest Hits stands as both a celebration of CREMATORY’s past and a powerful reminder that the band remains as vital as ever!

CREMATORY:
Felix Stass – Vocals
Rolf Munkes – Guitar
Oliver Revilo – Bass
Katrin Jüllich – Keyboards, Samples
Markus Jüllich – Drums, Programming

Visit CREMATORY online:
Website | https://www.crematory.de 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/crematory.de 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/crematory.de 

Visit ROAR online:
Homepage: https://www.roar-records.de

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

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

Source: C Squared Music

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UNMERCIFUL Announces Infernally Conquering Tour 2026

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

Kansas-based death metal horde UNMERCIFUL has announced string of US tour dates in support of their latest release, Devouring Darkness. The trek will center around the band’s inaugural performance at the 2026 Maryland Deathfest.

The “Infernally Conquering Tour 2026” will feature a new lineup that includes the recently announced addition of James “Freight Train” Lee (ex-Origin) on vocals. Lee’s unmistakable intensity and legacy within extreme metal make this collaboration a historic moment for both the band and fans alike.

Confirmed dates are as follows:
5/20 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
5/21 – Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
5/22 – TBA
5/23 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
5/24 – Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest
5/25 – Harrisburg, PA @ Capital Music Hall
5/26 – Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge
5/27 – Indianapolis, IN @ State Street
5/28 – Kansas City, MO @ Warehouse on Broadway

UNMERCIFUL 2026 live lineup:
Jeremy Turner– guitar/ vocals
Clint Appelhanz– guitar/ vocals
James “Freight Train” Lee – vocals
Andy Vincent – drums
Steve Giddens – bass

Devouring Darkness, marks a new era of relentless violence and sonic brutality! With ten tracks of scorching intensity and distorted vengeance, the album is filled with blistering blast beats, intricate kick drum patterns, and destructive riffing.

Devouring Darkness is out now on CD, digital, and vinyl formats on Willowtip Records.

Stream and order the album at:

willowtip.com

unmerciful.bandcamp.com

Willowtip Records YouTube Channel

Spotify

Apple Music

Devouring Darkness sees the return of longtime member Jeremy Turner to guitar and introduces Josh Riley as the band’s new vocalist, further intensifying the group’s punishing sound.

The album was engineered and produced by Clinton Appelhanz at Waveworks Studio, with mastering handled by the legendary Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, etc.). Artwork by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo.

UNMERCIFUL:

www.facebook.com/officialunmerciful

www.instagram.com/official_unmerciful

unmerciful.bandcamp.com/

Willowtip Records:

willowtip.com

willowtip.bandcamp.com

facebook.com/willowtip

instagram.com/willowtiprecords/

Source: ClawHammer PR

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SPIRIT ADRIFT Returns With New Single “Eternal Celestial Energy”

Posted in doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on March 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Heavy metal doom giants SPIRIT ADRIFT have returned with a cathartic, crushing new single, “Eternal Celestial Energy,” out today via 20 Buck Spin.

The long-awaited new music from revered songwriter and frontman Nate Garrett follows the band’s critically acclaimed 2023 album Ghost at the Gallows and arrives ahead of their March 20th appearance in San Antonio at Paper Tiger alongside Crowbar and Eyehategod.

Marking their first new release in three years, “Eternal Celestial Energy” signals SPIRIT ADRIFT’s highly anticipated return to the forefront of doom and offers a glimpse of what lies ahead in the band’s next monumental chapter.

Stream “Eternal Celestial Energy“: Youtube | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

About SPIRIT ADRIFT:
Spirit Adrift’s music is an alchemical sonic melting pot that combines classic doom, traditional heavy metal, and the intensity of old school thrash, forging a unique and forward-thinking sound. Led by founder, multi-instrumentalist, and frontman Nate Garrett, the band has built a reputation for towering riffs, anthemic songwriting, and emotionally charged performances rooted in both personal struggle and defiant perseverance. 

Since emerging in 2016, Spirit Adrift has released a string of critically acclaimed albums as Chained to Oblivion, Curse of Conception, Divided by Darkness, Enlightened in Eternity, and Ghost at the Gallows, while earning praise from outlets such as Decibel, Revolver, Metal Hammer, and Kerrang!, who ranks the band among the best of the decade. 

Spirit Adrift has toured and shared stages with the likes of High on Fire, Yob, Crowbar, Corrosion of Conformity, Midnight and has appeared at major festivals such as Download, Hellfest, and Psycho Las Vegas. Their live shows are visceral and cathartic, equal parts power and conviction. 

Follow SPIRIT ADRIFT:
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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR: Chicago Destroyers Return With First Album In Sixteen Years, I HAIL I, Set For May 1st Release ~ Title Track Streaming + Maryland Deathfest Set & Release Show Booked

Posted in doom metal, doom metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Stream LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR’s “I HAIL I” HERE.

Chicago’s savage trio LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR will deliver their monstrous fifth album – their first in sixteen years – unveiling the merciless I HAIL I, confirmed for release through The Grind-House Records on May 1st.

Formed in 2003 and signed to Southern Lord Recordings just one month after their first show, the death-doom metal warriors LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR have released four LPs, three EPs, and an array of singles, all interconnected with concepts based on the bloodier tales of Greek mythology. The band has toured extensively across North America and Europe, crushing all in their path with their own brand of heavy fucking metal that has been likened to being beat to death with a spiked club. In the words of Maximum Metal, “If there is a [band] heavier than this, then I have simply never heard it.”

While the past several years saw the band emerging with several new singles, they’ve not released an album since 2010’s acclaimed Evil Power. That all changes this year with the incoming I HAIL I. LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR’s lineup on this merciless new record sees founding guitarist/vocalist Steven Rathbone (7000 Dying Rats) reunited with longtime drummer Chris Wozniak (Cöküs, Vanishment) and joined by new bassist Sanford Parker (Twilight, Minsk, Black Cross Hotel). 

I HAIL I dispatches ten tracks in barely thirty minutes, including a monstrous reenvisioning of Ethel Cain’s “Family Tree.” The album was recorded and mixed by longtime recording engineer, and now bassist, Sanford Parker (Yob, Eyehategod, Darkthrone) in Chicago at Jamdek Studios and Hypercube, and is completed with stark cover art by Dieofsuffering666.

I HAIL I marks the second album released independently on the band’s The Grind-House Records. The label’s first release was LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR’s Evil Power, the band’s best-selling album, and features their most popular and most streamed song, “Let’s Kill These Motherfuckers,” hailed by Henry Rollins as, “One of the greatest songs I have ever heard.”

The new album’s title track arrives as the lead single, with Rathbone stating, “The title track ‘I HAIL I’ is a rebellious declaration from Prometheus to defy the Gods and bring fire to humanity. This song is what LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR is all about: A loud and proud, punch in the guts. Meant to be played at maximum volume.”

Dispatch your enemies with LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR’s “I HAIL I” as the soundtrack, the song streaming at Bandcamp HERE, Spotify HERE, and Apple Music HERE.

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR will independently release I HAIL I digitally on May 1st, with physical versions to follow. Watch for preorders, a new video, and more to post shortly.

I HAIL I – Track Listing:

1. Emperor Of Dis

2. I HAIL I

3. Enthroned In Violence

4. Fucked Inside Out

5. Deepest Hell

6. Saturnus Reign

7. Prowler Twin Sister

8. Family Tree (Ethel Cain Cover)

9. Vulture Worship

10. Tartarus Apocalypse

The band recently joined the roster at Waste Management Booking. Agency co-founder Stavros Giannopoulos (The Atlas Moth, Motherless) explains, “When starting Waste Management Booking, the idea was to work with bands who we not only loved but felt the world would love as well. LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR was always a band we had at the top of that list. We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of their new record and their legendary history, not only in Chicago but worldwide.”

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR is making their second appearance at Maryland Deathfest, on Thursday, May 21st, performing at Nevermore Hall with Bongzilla, Rwake, Avernus, and Black Lung. The band has also just booked a hometown record release show on July 10th with Primal Code, Inoculation, and Motherless. Additional tour dates will be announced shortly.

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Live:

5/21/2026 Nevermore Hall – Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest w/ Bongzilla, Rwake, Avernus, Black Lung

7/10/2026 The Hideout – Chicago, IL * Record Release Show w/ Primal Code, Inoculation, Motherless

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR:
Steven Rathbone – guitar, vocals, synth
Chris Wozniak – drums
Sanford Parker – bass

https://lairoftheminotaur.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/lair.of.the.minotaur

https://www.teepublic.com/user/grindhouseinc

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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BRAINSTORM – Kick Off Tour with ANGUS McSIX and Release Cover Version Of “Celebrate Youth”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on March 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Markus Wolf Fotografie

Stream “Celebrate Youth” HERE: https://brainstorm.rpm.link/youthPR

Today, German power metal force BRAINSTORM are kicking off their upcoming tour run and celebrate the moment with a special release: their cover version of “Celebrate Youth” is now available digitally for the very first time! The track was previously only available as an exclusive CD bonus track on their latest studio album Plague Of Rats, released via RPM in 2025.

“With ‘Celebrate Youth,’ we chose a song that meant a lot to me personally in my early Youth,” Andy B. Franck reveals. “Yes, not a metal song but a song that perfectly reflected that era and my feeling as a young person of wanting to achieve a lot. Listening to the younger generation, giving them a voice… I don’t think I’ve ever really matured that much deep down, I’ve retained that feeling and still think and feel like a young guy. This thing rocks, and we had a lot of fun recording it. The Youth, then and now, needs to be heard and understood. This song is the perfect statement about that topic.”

Stream the single here: https://brainstorm.rpm.link/youthPR

The digital release follows the overwhelming response to the band’s cover of Don Henley‘s classic “Boys Of Summer”, which was released in August last year and quickly gained strong traction across streaming platforms.

Released in early 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music, Plague Of Rats marks another milestone in BRAINSTORM’s long career. The album combines the band’s trademark sound – powerful riffs, soaring melodies and gripping choruses, with a renewed intensity and modern production. With over nearly three decades of history, worldwide touring and numerous chart placements, BRAINSTORM remain one of the most consistent and respected acts in German metal. Order Plague Of Rats here: https://brainstorm.rpm.link/plagueofratsPR

BRAINSTORM:
Andy B. Franck (Vocals)
Torsten Ihlenfeld (Guitars)
Milan Loncaric (Guitars)
Danij Perl (Bass)
Kevin Lütolf (Drums)

BRAINSTORM Tour Dates
supporting ANGUS McSIX – Album Release Tour w/ Bloodbound

12.03.2026 (DE) Hamburg, Kent Club
13.03.2026 (DE) Leipzig, Hellraiser
14.03.2026 (DE) Regensburg, Eventhall Airport
15.03.2026 (DE) München, Backstage
16.03.2026 (DE) Nürnberg, Hirsch
17.03.2026 (DE) Berlin, Lido
18.03.2026 (DE) Saarbrücken, Garage
19.03.2026 (DE) Heidelberg, Halle 02
20.03.2026 (DE) Oberhausen, Kulttempel
21.03.2026 (DE) Andernach, Live Club
22.03.2026 (NL) Eindhoven, Effenaar

More on BRAINSTORM:
Website | https://www.brainstorm-web.net 
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/officialbrainstorm 
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/official.brainstorm/ 

Source: C Squared Music

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DEICIDE Headline Shows & Festivals – April/May 2026 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news on March 13, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

DEICIDE – HEADLINING SHOWS & FESTIVALS
w/ support from Rotting Christ & Immolation:

4/09 – Baton Rouge LA – Chelsea’s Live
4/10 – Houston TX – White Oak Music Hall
4/11 – San Antonio TX – Vibes Event Center
4/13 – Las Vegas NV – Fremont Country Club
5/01 – Reading PA – Club Reverb*
5/03 – Albany NY – Empire Live
5/07 – Daytona Beach FL – Welcome To Rockville #
5/14 – Columbus OH – Sonic Temple After-Party
5/22 – Tucson AZ – The Rialto #^
5/23 – El Paso TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill #
5/24 – Albuquerque NM – Sunshine Theater #
5/26 – Little Rock AR – The Hall #

*Deicide only

#No Rotting Christ

^With Cattle Decapitation

Source: Deicide Facebook

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Metal Artist Writes Soundtrack for His Own Revenge Horror Comic Book

Posted in comic books, deathcore, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on March 12, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

New CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION EP Linked to “Evan Torn” Comic Book Series

Where comics and metal meet…

Jesse Lemons, the multi-faceted mad scientist behind the very prolific one-man band CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION is flexing his creative muscles and entering into the realm of comics with the upcoming serial, Evan Torn.

A dark and twisted revenge thriller, Evan Torn follows the tale of a kidnapping victim left brutally mutilated after his wealthy father refuses to pay his ransom. Betrayed, broken and reborn as a masked vigilante. Evan Thorne sets out on a mission to hunt down those who destroyed him. His quest leads to the discovery that survival can cost more than flesh.

Preview Evan Torn here.

Evan Torn official synopsis:

When the kindhearted son of a rich, sleazy defense attorney is kidnapped and held for ransom, his father, William Thorne, refuses to pay. The kidnappers send a message—in the form of flesh.

Still, William says no.

Piece by piece, Evan Thorne is taken apart, his father leaving him to die. When Evan’s mother, Anna, discovers the unpaid ransom, she is horrified. She blackmails her husband with his own criminal dealings and forces his hand. Evan is brought home alive but shattered, hollowed out, and forever changed.

Cast aside by the man who abandoned him, Evan chooses a new purpose: revenge. He hunts down everyone who helped rip him apart, fully embracing the name Evan Torn.

A story this intense demands a soundtrack. This is where CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION steps in. Struck by a lightning bolt of musical inspiration while penning the comic, Lemons picked up his guitar and laid down a collection of wildly eclectic tracks of progressive, djent-tinged deathcore titled Scorned. Torn. Mourn. Reborn. – The Misadventures, Death and Rebirth of Evan Torn. Listeners can expect an explosive dose of metal that expands upon the Evan Torn story with violent grace.

The EP will be released digitally and on limited-run CD. A bonus edition will the available (25 copies only) with a fifth track, titled “Forlorn.”

Track list:
Scorned
Torn
Mourn
Reborn (instrumental)
Forlorn (Bonus track on limited-edition CD only)

Both the comic and EP are set for a May 2026 release.

About CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION:

CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION is the brainchild of Jesse Lemons, a one-man collision of heavy metal, industrial chaos, and raw emotion. Every scream, riff, and mix comes straight from his home studio. No band, no budget, no limits.

The project began over a decade ago, when Jesse wrote a batch of melodic deathcore songs with no lyrics, no vocals, and no idea what they’d become. Life took a hard turn. Grief, addiction, silence and the music sat untouched for years. When he returned, clean and clear-headed, he found himself collaborating with his younger self, finishing what they started together.

Now, CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION exists somewhere between past and present, where rage meets reflection, and noise becomes therapy. Each release blends heaviness with atmosphere, brutality with vulnerability. It’s not about touring or fame; it’s about craft, catharsis, and creation for its own sake — proof that you can rebuild from ruin and still make something that screams.

Stream CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION on YouTube and Spotify

CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION is Jesse Lemons – Everything

Evan Torn credits
Created and written by Jesse Lee Lemons
Lettering and design by Jesse Lee Lemons

www.tiktok.com/@lemonsartco

www.instagram.com/lemonsartco

www.youtube.com/@lemonsartco

Art by Joey Smith

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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NINE TREASURES Announces First Ever US Tour As Support To Mushroomhead And Fear Factory This Fall ~ Tickets On Sale Now

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

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Chinese Mongolian progressive metal outfit NINE TREASURES will join Mushroomhead and Fear Factory this Fall for a month-long US run of live dates. The Soul Of A New War Machine Tour begins October 13th in New Haven, Connecticut and runs through November 11th in Nashville, Tennessee. The journey marks NINE TREASURES’ first ever US tour!

Comments the band, “We’re very excited and grateful for the opportunity to tour in the United States. It has such a deep rock and metal culture, and many of the bands that inspired us come from there. We’re also honored to share the stage with Mushroomhead and Fear Factory. It means a lot to bring our music and culture to American fans, and we’re looking forward to sharing the energy and spirit of NINE TREASURES with everyone on this tour.”

Tickets are on sale now at: ninetreasures.net/#tour. See all confirmed dates below.

NINE TREASURES w/ Mushroomhead, Fear Factory:
10/13/2026 Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT
10/14/2026 Aura – Portland, ME
10/15/2026 Wally’s – Hampton Beach, NH
10/16/2026 Capitol City Music Hall – Harrisburg, PA
10/17/2026 Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
10/18/2026 Tally Ho – Leesburg, VA
10/20/2026 Keswick Theater – Glenside, PA
10/21/2026 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA
10/22/2026 The Blue Note – Harrison, OH
10/23/2026 Arcada Theater – St. Charles, IL
10/24/2026 Epic Events Center – Green Bay, WI
10/25/2026 Apollo Theater – Belvidere, IL
10/27/2026 The Art Theatre – Hobart, IN
10/28/2026 Venue Event Center – Cadillac, MI
10/29/2026 Machine Shop – Flint, MI
10/31/2026 Agora Theater – Cleveland, OH
11/01/2026 Pierre’s – Ft. Wayne, IN
11/03/2026 Manchester Music Hall – Lexington, KY
11/05/2026 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
11/06/2026 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
11/07/2026 Brewster Icehouse – Corpus Christi, TX
11/08/2026 AM/FM – Dallas, TX
11/10/2026 Pop’s – Sauget, IL
11/11/2026 Basement East – Nashville, TN

NINE TREASURES will be touring in support of their Seeking The Absolute full-length, released in December via Metal Blade Records.

Formed by vocalist/guitarist Askhan in 2010 in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia in China, NINE TREASURES delivers a unique combination of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian instrumentation, utilizing both conventional vocals and Mongolian throat singing. Guitars, bass, and drums collide with indigenous string instruments including the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), the tovshuur, and the balalaika, resulting in a sonic kaleidoscope that follows no set template. 

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NINE TREASURES moves easily from a straight-up headbanging style to the more atmospheric progressive style. Guitar-wise, Askhan infuses a lot of Mongolian playing techniques and songwriting logic into his playing and is excited for the “fresh blood” it adds to the band’s sound. The quintet’s varied approaches and universal messaging will allow them to tour with any musically progressive band, be it Amon Amarth or Tool.

Playing 100-plus festival shows and headlining gigs per year in Asia, to audiences of up to 50,000, and with four albums to their name, NINE TREASURES are at the top of their proverbial game and ready to conquer the Western world. Seeking The Absolute is their first record for Metal Blade, and first LP to have a worldwide release.

Preview/purchase Seeking The Absolute at: metalblade.com/ninetreasures.

Watch NINE TREASURES’ video for “Seeking The Absolute” HERE, “Real Dream” HERE, and “Until Now” HERE.

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NINE TREASURES:
Askhan – guitars, vocals, balalaika, tovshuur
Orgil – bass, backing vocals
Saina – balalaika, backing vocals, guitars
Namra – drums
Nars – morin khuur, backing vocals

https://ninetreasures.net

https://www.facebook.com/ninetreasuresofficial

https://www.instagram.com/ninetreasures

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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WHITECHAPEL Announces European Headlining Tour For Early 2027 | New Video For “Nothing Is Coming For Any Of Us” Now Playing + Band To Kick Off US Tour Later This Month 

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

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WHITECHAPEL is pleased to announce their return to European shores in January 2027. They will be joined by Sylosis, labelmates 200 Stab Wounds, and Tribal Gaze.

Comments WHITECHAPEL’s guitarist Alex Wade: “We are excited to announce the Burn Forever European Tour 2027. This will mark a long overdue full European headlining run featuring some of the sickest names in modern metal. On the mainland Europe dates, we will be headlining while all of the UK dates we will be coheadlining with Sylosis with them closing. We look forward to seeing everyone out there, new fans and old, don’t miss it!”

Later this month, WHITECHAPEL will join Slaughter To Prevail for a month-long North American tour with several one-off headlining shows scattered throughout. In May, the band will appear at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals before playing a trio of headlining dates with support from labelmates Entheos as well as Tracheotomy, and Mauled. See all confirmed dates below. 

WHITECHAPEL w/ Slaughter To Prevail, Attila:
3/21/2026 The Pinnacle – Nashville, TN
3/22/2026 The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
3/23/2026 The Midland Theatre – Kansas City, MO
3/25/2026 The Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO
3/27/2026 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
3/28/2026 Revolution Concert House – Boise, ID
3/29/2026 Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA
3/30/2026 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR **Off-date w/ I Declare War, Misery Whip, Eartheater
4/01/2026 Channel 24 – Sacramento, CA
4/02/2026 Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles, CA
4/03/2026 SOMA – San Diego, CA **Off-date w/ Carnifex, Rev3rent
4/04/2026 Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV
4/06/2026 Tulsa Theater – Tulsa, OK
4/08/2026 The Coca Cola Roxy – Atlanta, GA
4/09/2026 The NorVa – Norfolk, VA **Off-date w/ Inter Arma, Üga Büga
4/10/2026 Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA
4/11/2026 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
4/12/2026 Roxian Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA
4/14/2026 Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY
4/15/2026 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
4/16/2026 Wally’s – Hampton, NH **Off-date w/ Blood Tithe, Iron Gate
4/17/2026 L’Olympia – Montreal, QC
4/18/2026 HISTORY – Toronto, ON
4/20/2026 Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
4/21/2026 Vibrant Music Hall – Waukee, IA
4/22/2026 Myth Live – Minneapolis, MN
End Tour
5/10/2026 Welcome To Rockville – Daytona Beach, FL *festival date
5/14/2026 Sonic Temple – Columbus, OH *festival date
w/ Entheos, Tracheotomy, Mauled:
5/11/2026 Club LA – Destin, FL
5/12/2026 2 Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN
5/13/2026 Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY

WHITECHAPEL w/ Sylosis, 200 Stab Wounds, Tribal Gaze:
1/22/2027 Hellraiser – Leipzig, DE
1/23/2027 Batschkapp – Frankfurt am Main, DE
1/24/2027 Trix – Antwerp, BE
1/26/2027 The Academy – Dublin, IE *
1/28/2027 SWG3 Galvanizers – Glasgow, UK *
1/29/2027 Electric Ballroom – London, UK *
1/30/2027 Manchester Academy 2 – Manchester, UK *
1/31/2027 O2 Academy – Bristol, UK *
2/01/2027 XOYO – Birmingham, UK *
2/03/2027 Trabendo – Paris, FR
2/05/2027 Sala Lab/Wagon – Madrid, ES
2/06/2027 Razzmatazz 2 – Barcelona, ES
2/07/2027 Rayonne – Lyon, FR
2/09/2027 Magazzini Generali – Milan, IT
2/10/2027 Z7 Konzertfabrik – Pratteln, CH
2/12/2027 Live Music Hall – Cologne, DE
2/13/2027 Große Freiheit 36 – Hamburg, DE
2/14/2027 Tivoli Vredenburg – Ronda – Utrecht, NL
2/16/2027 Roxy – Prague, CZ
2/17/2027 Arena – Vienna, AT
2/19/2027 Backstage – Munich, DE
2/20/2027 Metropol – Berlin, DE
2/21/2027 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, DK
2/23/2027 Rockefeller – Oslo, NO
2/24/2027 Fallan – Stockholm, SE
2/26/2027 Tavara-asema – Tampere, FI
2/27/2027 Aeeniwalli – Helsinki, FI
2/28/2027 Helitehas – Tallinn, EE
3/01/2027 Spelet – Riga, LV
3/02/2027 Progresja – Warsaw, PL
*Coheadlining with Sylosis

In conjunction with the European tour announcement, WHITECHAPEL unveils their new video for “Nothing Is Coming For Any Of Us,” from their critically lauded Hymns In Dissonance full-length. 

Watch WHITECHAPEL’s “Nothing Is Coming For Any Of Us” video HERE.

WHITECHAPEL’s Hymns In Dissonance finds the band reinventing themselves, going darker, deeper, and heavier than ever before. The record earned the #2 position on Billboard’s Current Hard Rock Albums chart, #3 on Independent Label Current Albums chart, #4 on the Current Rock Albums chart and #7 on the Digital Albums chart upon its first week of release.

Hymns In Dissonance is available now on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. 

For orders, visit: https://lnk.to/HymnsInDissonance. Find merch bundles and band exclusive vinyl at: whitechapel.merchnow.com.

Watch WHITECHAPEL’s previously release videos for “Prisoner 666” HERE, “Hymns In Dissonance” HERE, “A Visceral Retch” HERE, and “Hate Cult Ritual” HERE. 

WHITECHAPEL:
Phil Bozeman – vocals
Ben Savage – lead guitar
Alex Wade – rhythm guitar
Zach Householder – guitar
Gabe Crisp – bass
Brandon Zackey – drums

https://www.whitechapelband.com

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Source: EARSPLIT PR

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