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HERETOIR Ushers In The “Season of Grief” | New Album Solastalgia, Out Sep 19th Via AOP Records

Posted in Blackgaze, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , on August 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Anne C. Swallow

Revered German blackgaze band HERETOIR has revealed the 2nd single, “Season of Grief,” from their awaited, fourth album, Solastalgia, that’s out September 19th via AOP Records.

The 10 minute epic soundscape blends lush atmospheric guitars with intense driving riffs and blackened rhythm; a signature sound the band has long been praised for. The song is paired with an equally profound video created by Martin Vrigsjö Staflin with live footage from Kevin Storm and Alexander Bahr. 

Commenting on the new song, the band states: 

“When we think about how modern humanity treats the natural world and also how humanity treats each other, the general feeling is one of sadness and anger – and grief. Grief for every living being suffering from our ways. 

In the name of technological progress humanity is consuming even the last remaining intact ecosystems. Many people, especially in the global North, believe that established economic systems, capitalism, and globalized industrial civilization represent humanity’s greatest achievement.

We actually find little to admire in this – huge numbers of people live in inhumane conditions, animals are degraded to commodities, primeval forests are clearcut for wood production and to make room for agriculture… the list is endless.

We hope that this track resonates with many of you, especially in this challenging time, where everything feels more unstable than ever. Thank you for your never ending support and love – we don’t take it for granted.“

Stream “Season of Grief“: https://save-it.cc/aop/solastalgia

Pre-Order Solastalgia:
AOP Records (EU-Shop) https://shop.aoprecords.de

AOP Records (US-Shop) https://www.indiemerchstore.com

“SEASON OF GRIEF” MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdDtowKmQk8

“THE ASHEN FALLS” MUSIC VIDEO: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEjApLWmbxg

Solastalgia – Track-list:
1. The Ashen Falls
2. Season of Grief
3. You are the Night
4. Inertia
5. Rain
6. Dreamgatherer
7. The Heart of December
8. Burial
9. Solastalgia
10. The Same Hell (MMXXV)
11. Metaphor

HERETOIR’s emotionally stirring new record, Solastalgia, follows 2023’s lauded release, Nightsphere, and marks their most vulnerable and accessible album yet. Solastalgia was recorded and mixed by David Deutsch and Justin Felder at 1408 Productions. Mastered by Lasse Lammert at LSD Studio. Artwork by Rudolf Hima.

HERETOIR online:
https://www.facebook.com/heretoir
https://www.instagram.com/heretoir_official/
https://www.youtube.com/@HeretoirOfficial

AOP Records online:
http://www.aoprecords.de
https://www.facebook.com/aoprecs
https://www.instagram.com/aop.records
https://www.youtube.com/@AOPRecords

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ALESTORM USA TOUR 2025 – With Gloryhammer And Glyph | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From: ALESTORM Facebook:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 🇺🇸 We are coming for you next month together with Gloryhammer and Glyph! Where will we be seeing you? Get your tickets today at https://www.alestorm.net/

USA TOUR 2025:
Sep 12 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon
Sep 13 – Columbus, OH @ Newport
Sep 15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
Sep 16 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Sep 18 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation
Sep 19 – Louisville, KY @ Louder than Life
Sep 20 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
Sep 21 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge
Sep 23 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity
Sep 24 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada
Sep 26 – Denver, CO @ The Summit
Sep 27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
Sep 29 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox Downtown
Sep 30 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
Oct 01 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
Oct 03 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock
Oct 04 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
Oct 05 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
Oct 06 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Oct 08 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Oct 10 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
Oct 11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Oct 12 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
Oct 14 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
Oct 15 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

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BURNED IN EFFIGY – Announce Fall Release For Tyrannus Aeternum

Posted in Death Metal, melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 14, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The neoclassical melodic death force known as BURNED IN EFFIGY is set to unleash their newest razor-edged assault.

Rising from the heart of the Midwest metal scene, this Chicago-based quintet has announced a fall release for their much-anticipated second full-length, Tyrannus Aeternum. Following the 2022 release of their debut album, Rex Mortem, BURNED IN EFFIGY has sharpened their sound to a lethal edge. The result is an 11-track onslaught that blends the band’s skillful musicianship and technicality with volcanic brutality.

An early glimpse into the conceptual and sonic intensity of Tyrannus Aeternum comes with the album’s first single, “Befouled Benefaction.”

Watch the lyric video at youtu.be/8GjaFLZNEAk.

Stream the song on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music.

Tyrannus Aeternum is set for release on October 31. Pre-orders are coming soon.

Track-list:

1) Befouled Benefaction

2) Retribution

3) Masquerade

4) Procession

5) Wage of Exile

6) Sacrificial Seance

7) Monstrosity Reborn

8) Gallows Hymn

9) The Racking

10) Crown Crusher

11) Citadel

Tyrannus Aeternum was recorded at Beal Audio and Bricktop Recording, with production, engineering and mixing by Jordan Beal. Orchestration and keyboards on the album were provided by Graham Southern. Album artwork by Timon Kokott.

Line-up:

Mark “Smedy” Smedbron – Vocals
Steve Bacakos – Guitar
Mike Hisson – Guitar
Matt Watkins – Bass
Eddie Dec – Drums

Band Bio:

BURNED IN EFFIGY’s roots date back to 2017. In January 2022, the band independently released its debut album Rex Mortem, which was highly acclaimed by leading heavy music media and led to the band sharing the stage with iconic acts such as ORBIT CULTURE, OBSCURA, and REVOCATION.

A must for listeners of acts such as THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and INFERI, with the band’s attention to virtuosity and intensity in equal measure, the effort and accomplishment of the band’s debut led to being talent scouted. With work on the band’s sophomore album complete, BURNED IN EFFIGY aims to take its signature melodic death metal sound across the US, and in time, the world. The search for total conquest continues.

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youtube.com/@BurnedinEffigy

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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WARDRUNA Donated $14K From Fire In The Mountains Fundraiser T-Shirt To Firekeeper Alliance

Posted in Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on August 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Bobby Cochran

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 4th – CHELSEA WOLFE SUPPORTS

Aug. 13, 2025 — Following their headlining performance at Fire in the Mountains, Norwegian collective Wardruna have donated $14,000 to Firekeeper Alliance, a non-profit committed to reducing suicide rates among the Blackfeet Nation and other indigenous communities.

The funds were raised through the creation and sale of a limited-edition t-shirt, designed by a student in the Blackfeet Nation. More than 500 shirts were sold both online and at the festival.

“It makes us profoundly happy and proud to see that the Wardruna community all over the world responded with a genuine desire to support the Firekeeper Alliance, their cause, purpose and work,” the band shared. “True light-work is about daring to name and face the shadows, the dark and the pain. Thank you Firekeeper Alliance for your important work with suicide prevention. It was deeply moving to see the positive ripples of this work at Fire in the Mountains. Keep the fire burning!”

Photo credit: Bobby Cochran

“As for many others, our experience is hard to put into words. It was one of those events that changes people and views,” adds Wardruna’s Einar Selvik.

Charlie Speicher, director of Firekeeper Alliance, says: “The connection between FITM, FKA, Wardruna, By Norse and AISAmusic is one of the most powerful relationships I’ve been a part of. This support of our mission and the work we are doing means a lot to us. From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you. This gesture, and everything else you have supported us with, is going to translate directly to creating a safer world here for our loved ones. Please know that your love, support, and generosity has lifted our organization to allow us to help our community in ways we never dreamed would be possible.”

Wardruna returns to North America next month in support of their recently released album, Birna. Chelsea Wolfe opens on all dates except Los Angeles.

Wardruna North American tour dates:

September 4 Fort Worth, TX Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium
September 5 San Antonio, TX Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
September 7 Phoenix, AZ Ikeda Theatre at The Mesa Arts Center
September 8 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre *
September 9 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
September 11 Portland, OR The Keller Auditorium
September 14 Seattle, WA The Moore Theatre
September 16 Salt Lake City, UT Capitol Theatre
September 17 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Center
September 19 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre
September 20 Chicago, IL The Auditorium Theatre
September 22 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
September 23 Rochester, NY Kodak Center
September 24 Boston, MA Wang Theatre
September 26 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
September 27 Philadelphia, PA Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
September 28 Washington, DC Warner Theatre

*-No Chelsea Wolfe

Photo credit: Morten Munthe

From the Runaljod album trilogy (2009, 2013, 2016), exploring old Norse myths, traditions, and language through the 24 proto-Norse runes, the sound of Wardruna evolved and blended into the stripped down, acoustic compositions on Skald (2018). The group’s most recent album, Birna (2025), explores man’s relationship via the Bear.

Wardruna has performed at multiple manmade historical locations including Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Acropolis, Bulgaria’s Ancient Theater of Philipoppolis, as well as locations set amidst natural wonders such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

Alongside his work with Wardruna, Einar Selvik has composed music for large tv and game productions such as Vikings and Assassin’s Creed – Valhalla. He also gives tutorials and lectures on Old Norse literature, musicology, instruments and philosophy, and has worked with renowned artists such as Mari Boine, Tina Guo, Matoma and Eivør, including appearances on Norwegian, Danish and Polish national television.

Wardruna.com

YouTube.com/wardruna

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Swedish Thrash Metal Masters MEZZROW Announce New Studio Album, Embrace The Awakening, For A November Release on ROAR | Present First Video Single “Architects Of The Silent War”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Following previously-released, stand-alone singles, “As Fear Unfolds” and a killer cover version of Ghost’s “Ritual”, Swedish thrash metal force MEZZROW have finally revealed the first details of their forthcoming new studio album! Entitled Embrace The Awakening, the band’s third full-length rager will be released on November 14, 2025 via ROAR. 

Available on 2-CD Digipak incl. the Keep It True – Live bonus album, 1-LP Vinyl in Bloodred Sky Marbled edition as well as in Digital formats, the album pre-sale has just started at: https://mezzrow.rpm.link/embracePR 

Today, the thrash metal torchbearers are presenting a video clip for their first official single taken off Embrace The Awakening, the brutal-as-hell “Architects Of The Silent War”! Singer Uffe Pettersson comments:

“We’re really proud of this one and it has all the thrash metal elements you can demand! Lyrically inspired by the dark and sophisticated world of the constant cyber war, and cyber attacks globally, which affects us all the time without us knowing anything about it more or less.”

Stream / Download “Architects Of The Silent War” at: 
https://mezzrow.rpm.link/architectsPR

Watch the music video premiering HERE

MEZZROW built themselves a name in the thrash metal scene during the late eighties with their critically acclaimed demo tapes, Frozen Soul and Cross of Tormention. In 1990, they released their classic debut album Then Came the Killing, through Active Records (Candlemass a.o.), a subsidiary of Music for Nations. The album is still today considered as one of the best, if not the best, thrash metal releases from Sweden and Scandinavia.

During 2021 MEZZROW rose from the ashes, when bass player Conny Welén (ex-Hexenhaus) and singer Uffe Pettersson (ex-Rosicrucian) decided to make a new mark in the thrash metal world of today, together with new guitarists Magnus Söderman (Nightrage) and Ronnie Björnström (ex-Defiatory, ex-Aeon), as well as drummer Alvaro “Alvis” Svanerö (Imperial Domain).

Following their comeback album Summon Thy Demons (2023, Fireflash Records) and the much-acclaimed Keep It True – Live record, MEZZROW started writing material for their third album.

Eight new songs were later on chosen to become Embrace The Awakening, a Bay Area Thrash Metal monster made in Sweden! Uffe Pettersson says: ”We wanted the new album to sound a bit more straight forward without stepping away too much from Summon Thy Demons. We feel that we’ve achieved that and at the same time kept our roots intact!”

Pre-Order Embrace The Awakening now at:
https://mezzrow.rpm.link/embracePR

Embrace The Awakening – track listing:

  1. Architects Of The Silent War
  2. Sleeping Cataclysm
  3. Symphony Of Twisted Souls
  4. Foreshadowing
  5. The Moment To Arise
  6. In Shadows Deep
  7. Inside The Burning Twilight
  8. Dominion Of The Dead

The Double CD will include the Keep It True – Live bonus tracks:
 09. King Of The Infinite Void 
 10. Then Came The Killing 
 11. Beneath The Sea Of Silence
 12. The Cross Of Torment 
 13. Summon Thy Demons 
 14. Ancient Terror 
 15. Through The Eyes Of The Ancient Gods
 16. Frozen Soul 

MEZZROW:
Ulf “Uffe” Pettersson – Vocals
Conny Welén – Bass
Magnus Söderman – Lead Guitar
Ronnie Björnström – Guitar
Alvaro “Alvis” Svanerö – Drums

For More MEZZROW Visit:
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mezzrowsweden/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mezzrowswedishthrash/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/Mezzrowsweden
Website | https://www.mezzrow.black/

Visit RPM ROAR online: 
Homepage: https://www.roar-records.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rpmroar
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rpm_roar

Source: RPM ROAR

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DEAD HEAT: Oxnard, California Crossover Crew To Release Process Of Elimination Full-Length October 10th, On Metal Blade Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

“Perpetual Punishment” Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Stream DEAD HEAT’s “Perpetual Punishment” HERE.  

West Coast crossover crew DEAD HEAT will release their crushing Process Of Elimination full-length October 10th, on their new label home of Metal Blade Records!

Process Of Elimination follows the band’s critically lauded 2023-released Endless Torment EP. The record serves as a continuation and progression musically, while thematically it often touches on DEAD HEAT’s disdain for the powers that be. “I feel like unconsciously the music has become more complex with the songwriting and how we play live as well. We all naturally wanted to become better musicians and it shows in our music and live presence,” elaborates guitarist Justin Ton. “Our music is a metal/hardcore twist, but I’d say we intentionally leaned more and more metal in our sound.”

Lead guitarist Ricky Garcia and Ton take guitar influences from Slayer and Sepultura, “but we also both add our own personal influences in the songs on Process… I drew a lot from Dark Angel and Demolition Hammer while also sticking to my hardcore tendencies with Leeway and Cro-Mags influences,” notes Ton. For his part, Garcia cites Kreator, Megadeth, and Pantera as influences, giving props to Marty Friedman and Chris Broderick for solos. 

When DEAD HEAT test drove a few new tracks live on their tour supporting Cavalera Conspiracy, the as-yet-unreleased songs were met with moshing and circle pits. Understandably so. “Everything from the riffs to the song structures and even adding in more thought-out electronic interludes help break the pacing from the sonic assault of the guitars,” says Ton. 

“Lyrically, I wanted to touch on a bit of everything, with every song about a different topic,” explains vocalist Chris Ramos. “I feel like I was able to articulate a better understanding of what I was trying to express previously.”

“We are against all racist bigotry in this country,” furthers Ton. “Most of the band is of immigrant descent. We also seek for the world to stop supporting these corporate/political monsters that only seek out personal gain and nothing else.” 

First single, “Perpetual Punishment,” opens the record with gentle guitar before kicking into aggro/hardcore mode. “We chose this song to start Process… because when it hits, it’s hard, and has a great flow,” states Ramos. “The song is about not wasting your time in life because tomorrow simply isn’t promised. If there’s something you want to do with your life, do it now, don’t waste your existence thinking about all the things you could have done. It’s a key theme I always try to portray in lyrical form, or even in random stage banter. I feel like it’s what keeps me going every day.”

Stream DEAD HEAT’s “Perpetual Punishment” HERE.  

Process Of Elimination was produced by the band with Paul Fig (Deftones, Trivium, Jerry Cantrell) and will be available on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

Blood Moon (Red / Black Marbled – US)
Dusk (Orange / Red / Black Marbled – US)
180g Black (EU)
Yellow / Brown Merged (EU – Ltd. 300)
Swamp Green / Bone Merged (EU – Ltd. 200)

Find all preorders at: metalblade.com/deadheat.

DEAD HEAT:
Justin Ton – rhythm guitar
Ricky Garcia – lead guitar
Chris Ramos – vocals
Yogie Rodriguez – drums
Vincent Amador – bass/ rhythm guitar
Lorence Chanch Meraz – bass

Process Of Elimination – Track Listing:

1. Perpetual Punishment

2. Annihilation Nation

3. Hidebound

4. The Order

5. Enemy

6. Seventh Gate

7. DH Stomp

8. Solace Denied

9. By My Will

10. Process Of Elimination

11. Hatred Bestowed

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Source: EARSPLIT PR

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WOLFHEART – Returns With EU Tour and New Single, “Carnivore” Ahead Of New EP Draconian Darkness II

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on August 12, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Finnish melodic death metal titans WOLFHEART return with Draconian Darkness II, an ambitious EP that deepens their frostbitten legacy. Lead single “Carnivore” sets the tone for the EP with menacing riffs and vicious growls, growing in power and grandeur as the track creeps along.

Vocalist Tuomas Saukkonen comments, “Carnivore continues where ‘Draconian Darkness’ ended. Clearly, the full-length was not enough to extinguish the flame of inspiration ignited by the darker side of humanity. Instead of seeking balance and harmony with nature and other species around us, we feed and feast on the world we live in. Consume more than is our share. Where nature brings harmony, we bring the fire and darkness. Also musically, “Carnivore” is heavily drawn into the darker and more majestic side of Wolfheart.”

Watch the video HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTOAEX8sGfQ

This five-track release showcases every facet of WOLFHEART’s trademark sound: raw, poetic, and powerfully atmospheric. Featuring two new tracks (including orchestral and acoustic versions), plus a crushing live rendition from their latest album, Draconian Darkness II captures the band’s cold grandeur in both studio precision and on-stage intensity. Founder Tuomas Saukkonen continues to refine his vision with haunting melodies, relentless drumming, and evocative storytelling rooted in Northern landscapes. Draconian Darkness II is a journey through desolate beauty, bleak emotion, and thundering metal.

Draconian Darkness II is WOLFHEART at their best: melancholic, massive, and deeply melodic. With new songs, orchestral depth, and raw live energy, this EP is a cold flame burning bright in the dark.

WOLFHEART’s Draconian Darkness II EP arrives on September 19, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music! Two new tracks (plus orchestral & acoustic versions) and a live cut of crushing northern metal: cold, poetic, and unforgettable.

Draconian Darkness II Track Listing:

  1. Carnivore
  2. Forefathers
  3. Burning Sky (Live)
  4. The Gale (Acoustic)
  5. Grave (Orchestral)

Pre-Order HERE:  https://wolfheart.rpm.link/DD2PR

WOLFHEART – Draconian Darkness Over Europe 2025
+ Special guest: Before The Dawn
+ Supports: Suotana & FULL HOUSE B.C. (except for Spain)

20.09. Koba Live, Abadiño, ES *
21.09. Revi Live, Madrid, ES *
22.09. Wolf, Barcelona, ES *
25.09. De Helling, Utrecht, NL
26.09. Kulturwerk, Herford, DE
27.09. Kubana, Siegburg, DE
29.09. Backstage By The Mill, Paris, FR
30.09. DVG Club, Kortrijk, BE
01.10. Logo, Hamburg, DE
02.10. Hellraiser, Leipzig, DE
03.10. Turock, Essen, DE
04.10. Café Central, Weinheim, DE
05.10. Analog Music Hall, Budapest, HU
06.10. Klub Zaścianek, Krakow, PL (new show!)
07.10. Collosseum, Košice, SK
08.10. Rock Café, Prague, CZ
09.10. Orto Bar, Ljubljana SI
10.10. Slaughter Club, Milan, IT
11.10. Chollerhalle, Zug, CH ^
12.10. Club Vaudeville, Lindau, DE
13.10. Backstage, Munich, DE

  • Only Wolfheart & Before The Dawn
    ^ with Parasite Inc.

WOLFHEART are:
Tuomas Saukkonen | vocals, guitars
Vageliss Karzis | guitars, vocals
Lauri Silvonen | bass, vocals
Joonas Kauppinen | drums

More on WOLFHEART:
wolfheartmetal.com | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube | RPM

Source: C Squared Music

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EDENSONG – NYC Eclectic Progressive Rock Quartet To Perform At ProgDay 2025 In North Carolina In Late August | Acclaimed Third Album, Our Road To Dust, Out Now On The Lasers Edge

Posted in Hard Rock, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on August 12, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Kelly Robertson

Following the May release of their now acclaimed third album, Our Road To Dust, on The Lasers Edge, New York City’s eclectic progressive rock quartet EDENSONG has been announced to play the annual ProgDay festival this month.

ProgDay 2025 marks the 30th edition of the world’s longest-running progressive rock festival, the gathering set to take place Saturday, August 30th and Sunday, August 31st at Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The event will include performances by Nospun, Ensemble Volcanic Ash, Mono Means One, Inner Ear Brigade, The Twenty Committee, Woodenhead, and Corima, with EDENSONG closing out the festivities on Sunday night.

The band’s James Schoen writes, “EDENSONG is incredibly excited to be making our third trip to ProgDay! It’s just a legendary festival, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a more eclectic ‘prog’ lineup anywhere else. Each of our performances has been with a different incarnation of EDENSONG and has marked a very different chapter in the band’s evolution. It’s exciting to get a chance to showcase new material from Our Road to Dust and breathe new life into some classic songs as a quartet. Thanks to Michael and the rest of the ProgDay crew for inviting us back!”

photos by Kelly Robertson

EDENSONG Live:

8/31/2025 ProgDay @ Storybook Farm – Chapel Hill, NC [tickets]

Since 2004, EDENSONG has delighted audiences throughout the US and abroad with their genre-bending blend: a hard driving rhythm section, flute playing that ranges from serenely melodic to avant-garde, lush vocal harmonies, and more than a touch of orchestral ambition. They have supported diverse acts including Kings X, Ozric Tentacles, Pain Of Salvation, Neal Morse Band, and Anglagard, and have headlined their own tours throughout the US, UK, and Canada.

EDENSONG’s acclaimed third album Our Road To Dust, their first album to be crafted as a quartet, embodies the ambitious, detailed, and eclectic sound they have cultivated over the years, yet is far heavier, more focused, and full of infectious melodic hooks.

With additional recording, sound design and production elements handled from EDENSONG allies across New York, London, and more, Our Road To Dust was produced and recorded by James Byron Schoen at Firecat Audio in New York City, and mixed by Johan Martin/mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden (Katatonia, Opeth, Amorphis). The record is completed with photography by Kelly Robertson and artwork by Nate Dorr and Ben Wigler.

Listen to EDENSONG’s Our Road To Dust on all digital services and watch the lyric videos for “Hall Of Statues,” “Book Of Complaints,” and “Our Road To Dust” HERE.

Our Road To Dust is available on CD at The Lasers Edge label webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

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AMORPHIS – Present Music Video For Swinging “Dancing Shadow” Single

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 11, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

With “Dancing Shadow,” Finnish metal icons AMORPHIS are proud to present the final audiovisual appetiser of their new studio album Borderland (September 26, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music) before their stage comeback in just a few weeks. The song follows two superbly embraced singles, and is yet another hit out of the group’s sound forge as it’s blessed with all ingredients to get at least equally well-received by the worldwide music community.

Thoughtful verses remind of the uncertain times in everyone’s lives to make fans escape from this dejecting state of mind into the suffusing light of the moon which shines through the darkest of all woods. But to contrast the song’s depth, AMORPHIS successfully crossed the genre ‘borderland’ resulting in an irresistible track full of twisting moments. “Dancing Shadow” finally closes on its peak, before you just have to play it from the beginning over and over again.

“The working title for ‘Dancing Shadow’ was ‘Disco Tiger.’ Musically it represents catchiness and hooks that have been familiar elements within our music for a long time. Sound-wise it came out pretty fresh and even modern. I bet this song will shake your legs on the dance floor – in a METAL disco, of course,” states guitarist Esa Holopainen.

Drummer Jan Rechberger adds: “With ‘Dancing Shadow,’ we stepped into completely new territory. For a band with over three decades behind us, that kind of reinvention feels meaningful.”

Like its predecessor “Bones,” AMORPHIS’ latest single has also been visualised under the aegis of  Patric Ullaeus, and takes fans of the band into a black-and-white dominated setting, highlighting the piece’s core message in a captivating way.

Watch the official “Dancing Shadow” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpSNEY9mfPg

Stream the single: https://amorphis.rpm.link/dancingPR

Pre-order (excl. box-set & more) / pre-save Borderland:
https://amorphis.rpm.link/borderlandPR

AMORPHIS are:
Tomi Joutsen | vocals
Esa Holopainen | guitars
Tomi Koivusaari | guitars
Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine | bass
Santeri Kallio | keys
Jan Rechberger | drums & percussion

Info & Tickets: https://amorphis.net/tour

More from AMORPHIS:
amorphis.net | Facebook | Instagram | Threads | TikTok
X | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | RPM

Source: C Squared Music

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FIRSTBORNE Release ‘Lucky’ Album | Plus New Music Video “Rescue Me” Online Now

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 10, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Powerhouse Group FIRSTBORNE are made up of drummer Chris Adler (Lamb of God/Megadeth), soft-shred guitarist Myrone and Girish Pradhan (Girish and the Chronicles/The End Machine) strike with the release of their full-length album, Lucky, now in stores on CD, Vinyl and online via digital streaming and download platforms HERE: http://lnk.to/firstborne

To commemorate the album release and promo the album further the band have created another unique and entertaining music video for the latest emphasis track “Rescue Me.” WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/Rht8ob6GyP4

“’Rescue Me’ was the first song we wrote in person after being penpals for four years,” explains guitarist Myrone. “For me it was this crazy feeling of anticipation as we had been working so hard to get into the same room and we finally did it, almost like a “dog catches car” moment. After we finished setting up Chris looked at me and was like “well what do you got?” and that opening riff is the first thing that fell out of me.”

The music video, directed/edited by Drew Kaufman with puppet design by Natalie Lewis, needs to be viewed to appreciate and follows previous clips – the also clever and entertaining “Wake Up” (also directed by Drew Kaufman) and the lyric video for “Again” a song which is currently enjoying quite a bit of radio airplay at commercial/active rock radio.

All three songs are taken from the full-length album Lucky which was produced by the recognized producer Machine (Clutch, King Crimson, Crobot). The album has been made available as a jewelcase CD and limited-edition (300) amber wave colored vinyl.

FIRSTBORNE features legendary drummer Chris Adler (Lamb of God, Megadeth), virtuoso guitarist Myrone (known by some as the originator of soft shred), and electrifying vocalist Girish Pradhan whose other band Girish and the Chronicles performed recently on America’s Got Talent https://www.facebook.com/reel/717507967417196

Formed in 2019, FIRSTBORNEblend high-energy riffs, soaring vocals, and thunderous rhythms to create a modern yet timeless sound rooted in classic metal, hard rock, and shred guitar. The band first gained attention through a series of independently released singles and EPs between 2020 and 2023, showcasing their signature fusion of melody, technical precision, and relentless groove.

Guitarist Myrone explains how the album came together: “When Chris, Girish, and I got connected in 2019 I said my number one goal in life was to get us all in the same room to jam. Four years later not only did we get in the same room, we went to Machine’s barn in Texas for a month to create 10 piping hot metal jams for the whole world to enjoy. I had written around 150 song ideas before stepping in the studio, and we ended up using none of them. What you hear on the record was entirely written and recorded in Texas.”

With Adler’s iconic drumming, Myrone’s signature guitar work, and Pradhan’s dynamic, powerhouse vocals, FIRSTBORNE are a force to be reckoned with in the hard rock and metal scene; delivering high-energy anthems that bridge the gap between old-school metal and modern intensity.

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Finnish Deathgrind Band I, Cursed To Release Heretical Onslaught EP In September | “Nothing From The Ruins” Single Out Now

Posted in death grind, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 10, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Promo picture by Jerkka Perälä

Finland’s I, Cursed, who combine angry and furious death metal and grindcore, will release a new Heretical Onslaught EP on September 11th 2025. The EP will be released in cooperation with Finnish record labels Inverse Records & Meara Music which is also an agency and event producer based in Ulvila. 

The third single ‘Nothing From The Ruins‘ is released now and it’s available here: https://push.fm/fl/icursed-nothing 

The band comments: 
“Nothing From The Ruins is, as its name suggests, Brevity is the Soul of Wit. Nothing From The Ruins clocks in at barely a minute, being the EP’s most instant chaos in all its brutality.”

WATCH the music video of first single ‘Disfigurement’: https://youtu.be/NlR4xJvdzlg 

WATCH the music video of second single ‘Death Pays It All’: https://youtu.be/DlpcScU6zSg

Single cover by Jerkka Perälä 

Track list:

01. Nothing From The Ruins

Music & lyrics composed & written by Ville-Veikko Laaksonen

Produced & arranged by I, Cursed

Engineered by Ville-Veikko Laaksonen, Nico Brander & Jesse Simola

Recorded at Firefield Avenue & Soft Neon Audiovisual Studio Mixed & mastered by Jerkka Perälä

EP cover by Jerkka Perälä 

I, CURSED – Heretical Onslaught (EP 2025)

Track list:

  1. Malignant
  2. Impure
  3. Nothing From The Ruins
  4. Disfigurement
  5. Funerary
  6. Loss
  7. Swarm
  8. Death Pays It All

BIOGRAPHY: 
Combining angry and furious death metal and grindcore, I, Cursed, from the Pori / Ulvila area, is a brutal dredging of Ville-Veikko Laaksonen and Eero Haula, known from Atlases, Marto and Oceanwake, among others, which is fed to the Finnish metal scene in an atonal coldness.

I, Cursed’s music is a mix of something old and familiar, the HM-2 sound of Swedish grind, and somewhat more modern and crushing production. The line-up of the band in July 2024 was completed by guitarist Nico Brander from Marto and drummer Arttu Leppänen from Atlases and Marto. FFO Coldworker, Gadget, Nasum & Rotten Sound.  

LISTEN to previous EP Death Holograms: https://push.fm/fl/icursed-death 

Line-up:
Eero Haula – Vocals (Oceanwake)

Ville-Veikko Laaksonen – Bass & guitar (Atlases, Marto)

Nico Brander – Guitar (Blood Service, Marto)

Arttu Leppänen – Drums (Atlases, Marto)

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/I.Cursed.Grind
https://www.instagram.com/i.cursed.grind
https://icursed.bandcamp.com

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Release New Single “Dead Man’s Hand”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 10, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

If you’ve been following the journey of “Babylon”, the highly anticipated debut full-length album from DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG, you already know what kind of powerhouse material this band delivers. Now, with the release of their fifth single, “Dead Man’s Hand“, the stakes are raised yet again. And if this is your first taste of the project, sit back, hit play, and enjoy this high-energy video clip pulled straight from the band’s studio sessions.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olR90dpMjRY

Stream/Download the song: http://datog.rpm.link/dmhPR

“Dead Man’s Hand” has a unique backstory: originally composed by Manuela Bibert on piano, the early demo featured only vocals and keys. From there, it was transferred note for note to guitar and Hammond organ. The results are unique: A pounding guitar riff meets a distorted, snarling organ line to form the backbone of a song that’s both driving and infectious.

Udo Dirkschneider, the iconic frontman and heavy metal legend, brings a vocal performance which by his own admission are exceptional for him. But the surprises don’t stop there: both Peter Baltes and Manuela step up with unexpected vocal highlights, adding rich texture and dimension to the track. And then there’s the chorus, a hands-in-the-air, stadium-sized refrain that just begs you to shout or sing along with.

With a “good time” spirit that perfectly balances the song’s grit and groove, “Dead Man’s Hand” showcases everything that makes DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG  a thrilling new chapter in classic metal history. Watch the official video now, straight from the studio floor!

Set for release on October 3, 2025 by Reigning Phoenix Music, Babylon is now available for pre-order in a variety of stunning formats:

  • Limited Red, Gold & Black Marbled Gatefold Double Vinyl
  • Limited Red Opaque & Black Marbled Gatefold Double Vinyl
  • Gold Opaque Double Vinyl
  • Deluxe Earbook Edition with CD and enhanced 36-page booklet
  • Digipak CD featuring a 24-page booklet
  • Jewelcase CD featuring a 24-page booklet

More from Babylon:
“It Takes Two To Tango” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meb1xvWHBEo

“Time To Listen” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6ms_kEzy4

“Hellbreaker” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNXNVItL8kI

“Strangers In Paradise” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/U7j_th2jf_g

DATOG are:
Udo Dirkschneider | lead vocals
Peter Baltes | bass, lead & backing vocals
Manuela “Ella” Bibert | lead & backing vocals, keys
Stefan Kaufmann | guitars, backing vocals
Mathias “Don” Dieth | guitars, backing vocals
Sven Dirkschneider | drums, backing vocals

More on DATOG:
datog.de | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube | RPM

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XTASY – Announce Digital Re-release of the EP Fuerza Interior

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

XTASY, one of Spain’s most exciting melodic hard rock bands, are proud to announce the digital re-release of their EP Fuerza Interior, now available on all major streaming platforms.

The EP consists of 5 songs from their previous album Eye of the storm, re-recorded in Spanish, with brand new guitar solos and the bonus track of the song “Crashing Down” (acoustic version).

Listen to “Fuerza Interior” EP: https://bfan.link/xtasy-fuerzainterior

Watch the visual of “A Luchar”: https://youtu.be/wzFgYisVQps?si=qxCbX_EofZfOINL-

Fuerza Interior was released as CD format too as a limited edition in 500 copies. Some copies are still available following this link: https://www.xtasyband.com/copy-of-shop 

The EP was produced by Jorge Olloqui, founding guitarist and key songwriter of the band, and recorded at Studio Rock 81 in Noain-Pamplona and Sureau Studio in Matadepera. In January 2022, the original tracks were remixed and remastered by Erik Mårtensson (Eclipse) at Mass Destruction Production in Sweden, giving Fuerza Interior a contemporary edge without losing the heart of the original.

Rediscover XTASY Fuerza Interior, hit play and turn it up!

XTASY ARE:
Silvia Idoate – Vocals
Jorge Olloqui – Guitars
Carles Salse – Guitars
David Zarzosa – Bass
Javi Herrero – Drums

XTASY ON THE WEB:

www.xtasyband.com 

https://www.facebook.com/xtasyrockband/

https://www.instagram.com/xtasyrockband/

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MALTHUSIAN – New Album The Summoning Bell Out Now On Relapse Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Ireland’s MALTHUSIAN unearths their deathly opus, The Summoning Bell, today via Relapse Records!

On The Summoning Bell, MALTHUSIAN‘s fetid hallmarks are ever present: truly unforgiving, unrelenting death metal. Swirling chords and ominous cymbal swells give way to the band’s opener “Red, Waiting.” What follows is a flurry of murk and madness – blastbeats pummel against churns of distortion. The sonic atmosphere cultivated by MALTHUSIAN‘s palpable fury is suffocating; each riff carefully crafted to push and pull on the momentum behind their music. The Summoning Bell is undeniably a pitch-black take on the genre.

The Summoning Bell is a lighting of the pyre – each of the album’s tracks explore themes of true nothingness, condemnations of superstition, and a profound descent into darkness and time. The end result is a record that seemingly reconciles with a dimming internal and external, a true end of everything.

Stream MALTHUSIAN’s The Summoning Bell HERE.

Watch MALTHUSIAN’s video for “The Summoning Bell,” directed by Ray K Media, HERE.

The Summoning Bell is available on 2xLP, CD, and digital formats. Find orders at Relapse.com HERE and listen on all streaming services HERE.

MALTHUSIAN Live:

November 7, 2025 – Lost Lane – Dublin, IE

November 13 & 15 2025 – Ascension Festival – Hlégarður, IS

MALTHUSIAN:
MB – guitar, vocals
TMK – guitar
FB – bass
JK – drums

https://malthusian.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/malthusianDM

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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Sarina Embraces Power Over Guilt in New Anthem “If you need me to be the villain (Then maybe I am)”

Posted in alternative rock, alternative rock music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on August 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Tokyo Alt-Rock Artist To Follow Up Single With Fierce Music Video and New EP Announcement

Tokyo, Japan – Sarina, an upcoming alt-rock artist from Tokyo, dropped her new single “If you need me to be the villain (Then maybe I am),” a song that outlines the remorseful, contrite feelings an abundance of women undergo, particularly in relationships. Between passionately compelling lyrics and prominent outlooks, Sarina displays wicked, encapsulating themes of surrendering as well as rallying cries. “If you need me to be the villain (Then maybe I am)” is now available for streaming, and a music video for the song will be released on August 20th.

Sarina is also announcing her long-awaited EP, The Fool, out on September 12th. “If you need me to be the villain (Then maybe I am)” marks the first single from the upcoming EP.

Produced by Kevin Thrasher(Panic! At The Disco, Blink-182, Avril Lavigne), the tune promotes confidence and tenacity, setting the scene for a ferocious and unapologetic vindication. Sarina explores relationship conflicts alongside internal dilemmas and adversities, highlighting emotional health. “‘If you need me to be the villain (Then maybe I am)’ is about an experience so many women have, especially in relationships, where we are made to feel like everything is ours to take responsibility for,” she explains. “No matter the issue, we feel like we have to apologize regardless of who was in the wrong. We reassure and apologize despite being the ones hurt.”

At the heart of the track is Sarina’s acceptance of the villain role being cast upon her. This is exhibited throughout the bridge and chorus, coming to the revelation that it’s alright to claim your authority and own your strength. “The song is a surrender just as much as it is a battle cry. In the same breath, I embrace my role as villain in your story, I question whether or not I’m the villain in my own story,” Sarina confesses.

Photo Credit: Andrea Hunter

The eloquent and high-powered energy fills up every melody, leaving audiences wanting more. With thunderous instrumentation and roaring vocals, Sarina creates the ultimate feminist anthem, grabbing the attention of those who have been equally cast as the bad guy in their own lives. The single was mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Maor Appelbaum, known for his work with metal icons like Faith No More, Dream Theater, Sepultura, Rob Halford, and more.

Growing up in Tokyo with artistically gifted parents, Sarina developed an interest in music from a very young age, leading her to chase a career in the industry. The bilingual artist, who was born in Hawaii with a Japanese father and Lebanese mother, became immersed in different cultures, which guided the orchestration of her music. Diving into personal challenges and mental health, her music leads listeners into profound reflection and relatability.

Under the Sony RED label, Sarina released multiple singles, music videos, and an EP titled Foreward. After working with Sony, she teamed up with her mother, a flourishing music business entrepreneur in Japan, to launch a new label, SyrenSong, and earlier this year, she signed a distribution deal with Warner/ADA. With infectious, tuneful melodies and provocative lyrics, she has gained coveted playlist spots on Spotify’s “New Music Friday,” Ones To Watch’s “Now Watching,” Apple Music’s “New In Rock” and “New in Alternative” and features in New Noise Magazine, Music Connection Magazine, Tokyo Noise, antiMusic, V13, Lock Magazine, and more. Sarina has also been involved in a video game company, Square Enix’s JRPG Triangle Strategy, in collaboration with eminent composer Senju Akira.

Blending feral alt-rock with a dash of pop-punk, the track serves as a call to arms and tells listeners to embrace being the villain to feel powerful, even when they’re not the one in the wrong. “If you need me to be the villain (Then maybe I am)” is now available to stream and download. Subscribe to her YouTube channel and stay tuned for the accompanying music video on August 20th  and the release of The Fool EP on September 12th. Follow along with Sarina’s career on: Instagram @SarinasMusic and TikTok @sarinamusicofficial.

Source: TREND PR

SARINA ROCKS!

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SLYTHER – Italian Thrashers Unveil Debut Album Details | Chronicles Of Despair Out In October

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 8, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Time To Kill Records presents Chronicles of Despair, the debut full-length release from Italian thrash metal crew SLYTHER, announcing the album for release October 10th and issuing its cover art, track listing, preorders and lead single, “Visions”.

With a solid foundation of live experience already under their belt, SLYTHER stand out for their ability to revisit thrash metal tradition with energy and freshness, blending the classic attitude of bands like Metallica and Overkill with the irreverent crossover edge of acts such as Municipal Waste.

Listen to “Visions” now:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/qaidRNY6s9Y

Streaming: https://ffm.to/slyther-visions

Chronicles of Despair is a powerful and visceral concept album that explores, track by track, the darkest tensions of the human soul and contemporary society. In a world marked by war, corruption, media manipulation, and existential crisis, the album unfolds a journey that moves from despair to inner awakening, tackling pressing themes with raw, direct, and emotionally charged language.

The journey begins with “Flask N’ Bone”, an intense narrative of self-destruction and remorse, portraying a corrupt lawyer haunted by guilt; a symbol of a conscience that finds no peace. From there, the album expands into a collective dimension with “Madness”, a denunciation of nuclear war insanity, and “Shut The Fuck Up”, a rebellious track targeting disinformation and the dominance of media power.

“Violent Fist” gives voice to the blind rage that fuels conflict, while “Visions” pulls the listener into the haunting realm of sleep paralysis; a metaphor for the unconscious fears triggered by global tension. The inner journey turns more intimate with “Memories”, a melancholic instrumental that evokes childhood recollections and lost innocence.

“Awake-4” marks a turning point: a painful awakening from nostalgia, necessary to confront harsh reality. The final chapter, “The Sleepwalker”, closes the album with a powerful allegory of insecurity and illusion, culminating in a clear and resonant message

“Awake from the lies, pursue the good, and never surrender.”

Chronicles of Despair is a scream, a reflection, and a call for awareness. An emotional chronicle of the afflictions of our time, yet also an invitation to inner resistance.

Track-list:

1. Flask N’ Bone
2. Madness
3. Shut The Fuck Up
4. Violent Fist
5. Visions
6. Memories
7. Awake-4
8. The Sleepwalker

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/slyther-chronicles-of-despair

https://slyther.bandcamp.com/album/chronicles-of-despair

Line-up:

Marco Aquino – Vocals, rhythm guitar
Federico Pavese – Drums
Federico Pistilli – Lead guitar
Giovanni De Bonis – Bass

SLYTHER:

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

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089231523446

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

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

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German Death Metallers CEMETERY Dropped Intense Music Video For “Grief, Anger And Despair”

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, death metal music, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on August 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

CEMETERY • 2025
Photo credit: Matthias Heilmeier
[ All visual copyrights belong to the respective owners ] Logo credit: Cemetery

Great album by the 1990 founded band

Tragic abysmal, brute charismatic songs

A timeless old school gem of the genre

LINE-UP:
Dani Zizek • Guitars, Vocals
Markus Heilmeier • Guitars
Stefan Hendel • Bass
Tobias Kasper • Drums

“Thoughts On Life… And Death” by German OLD SCHOOL DEATH METAL grail keepers CEMETERY is a 50-minute concept album about the rise of a totalitarian regime and the downfall of the individual.

Front man Dani Zizek reveals:
“‘Grief, Anger And Despair‘ is probably the most aggressive track on the album. I wrote it during a time when I was reflecting on state power, injustice, and the loss of control. What happens when justice no longer serves the truth, but political interests? When people who resist simply disappear? I wanted to put that helplessness into sound.
Musically, it’s four and a half minutes of pure rage – frantic drumming, razor-sharp riffs, no breathing space. The video, created by Matthias Heilmeier, captures that exact atmosphere. He managed to translate the bleak and oppressive mood of the song into raw and powerful images, intense, dark, and absolutely uncompromising.”

The band says:
“We have put everything we have into it. Our whole heart, our experience, our knowledge and our skills. But it’s not just about us. From the stunning artwork by Silvio Fiorese (acrylic on canvas… no AI!) to the lush, heavy but transparent production created by Sergej Dukart at Walzwerk recording studio. This is our ‘opus magnum’! The biggest and best of CEMETERY you’ve ever heard!”

It begins with “Thoughts On Life”. A no-frills, short and fast opener in which Jim briefly shares his thoughts and fears with us.

“Among The Dead”, a classic old school Death Metal tune in which Jim perceives a creeping change in society.

“Grief, Anger and Despair”: The judicial system judges according to political guidelines. Despair spreads. Accompanied by crazy drumming and string work at the highest level. In the band’s opinion, the most aggressive song on the album.

“Physical Fear”. Do you know the feeling of feeling fear as “materialized”? Jim finds out when he is arrested with many others in a deadly street revolt. Musically packed in a sluggish stomper at the beginning, with a sprawling instrumental part in the middle.

“Nothingness” introduces the second part of the album as a short, classically tinged intermezzo. From here it becomes “different”. More willing to experiment.

“Lock The Doors To Your Mind”: Jim, now imprisoned, doubts his sanity and what has happened. This song contains all the styles that distinguish CEMETERY and is considered the band’s new calling card, so to speak.

It continues with “Believe”. Here, Jim is kindly but firmly told in an interrogation that it is time for him to give up his individualism and subordinate himself to the official “truth”. Musically ultra fast at the beginning, the piece transitions into a very quiet part to take a breath for what follows.

This is followed by “Truth A”. The official, only valid truth. Jim sits alone in a bare, cold interrogation room. A voice from a croaking loudspeaker mounted to the wall announces the verdict on him. The later court hearing is to take place only as a show trial. The number is mainly an instrumental which becomes more and more oppressive towards the end, leaving the paths of classic Death Metal far behind.

Now we reach the “grande finale” of the album. You have maybe 11 minutes to give yourself oppressive, psyche-gnawing Doom Death? The song never gets fast and explodes in desperate beauty in the second part. Jim has now undergone several brutal torture interrogations and is left to die in a dark, windowless dungeon. He escapes into his thoughts and longs for a little human warmth, but knows that he will die alone. What remains for him is his dignity, which he desperately clings to until his last breath. The song is called “Thoughts On Death”.

Artwork by Silvio Fiorese | CD + Digital Release: Aug. 08, 2025

TRACKS:
01. Thoughts On Life 02:54
02. Among The Dead 04:24
03. Grief, Anger And Despair 04:23
04. Physical Fear 06:01
05. Nothingness 02:16
06. Lock The Doors To Your Mind 06:00
07. Believe 05:56
08. Truth “A” 06:34
09. Thoughts On Death 11:13

total: 49:41 min.

DISCOGRAPHY:
1991 • Cemetery • Demo
1993 • Enter The Gate • Demo
2014 • Enter The Gate (Discography 1991-1993) • Compilation
2019 • The Last Day On Earth • Full-length
2019 • Enter The Gate (Re-release) • Full-length
🆕 2025 • Thoughts On Life… And Death • Full-length

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REVOCATION Drops “Sarcophagi Of The Soul” Video/Single | New Gods, New Masters Full-Length To See Release Next Month On Metal Blade Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Alex Morgan

Watch/Stream REVOCATION’s “Sarcophagi Of The Soul” HERE: https://youtu.be/yswUDXKkgLo

“Sarcophagi Of The Soul” is the latest single from technical death metal artisans REVOCATION. The track comes by way of the band’s ferocious new full-length New Gods, New Masters, set for release on September 26th via Metal Blade Records.

On REVOCATION’s fifth record for Metal Blade, the quartet – spearheaded by founder/vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson, delivers nine potent and portentous songs of brutal lyrical and musical significance.

Comments Davidson on today’s single and accompanying video, “‘Sarcophagi Of The Soul’ is about our addiction to technology, primarily our phones. We use these devices to create idealized avatars to present to the world, when in reality nothing is ever as perfect as it seems. As we continue to feed our vanity the lines start to blur between our identities and the false narratives we create as these digital twins slowly begin to usurp our lives. The music video for this track features the incredible artwork of Tony Guarladi-Brown who created an entire graphic novel as an accompaniment to the new album. The artwork for this comic book is truly amazing so we wanted to give our fans a sneak peak before it gets released alongside the record.”

Watch REVOCATION’s striking lyric video for “Sarcophagi Of The Soul” HERE.

Watch the band’s previously released video for “Cronenberged” HERE.

New Gods, New Masters was produced by Davidson and mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (The Haunted, Spiritbox) with artwork by Paolo Girardi (Bell Witch, Mother Of Graves, Black Breath, Cryptopsy). The record includes guest appearances by Jonny Davy of Job For A Cowboy, Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation, Luc Lemay of Gorguts, and jazz guitarist Gilad Hekselman.

New Gods, New Masters will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

All Seeing (Amber Marbled – US)
Gemini Parasite (Green / Blue Marbled – US)
Unending Night (Blue Smoke – US Tour Exclusive)
180g Black (EU)
Twilight Blue Marbled (EU)
Crimson Red Marbled (EU – Ltd. 500)
Lilac w/ Black Dust (EU – Ltd. 300)

Find preorders at metalblade.com/revocation.

New Gods, New Masters – Track Listing:

  1. New Gods, New Masters
  2. Sarcophagi Of The Soul
  3. Confines Of Infinity (feat. Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation)
  4. Dystopian Vermin
  5. Despiritualized
  6. The All Seeing (feat. Gilad Hekselman)
  7. Data Corpse
  8. Cronenberged (feat. Jonny Davy of Job For A Cowboy)
  9. Buried Epoch (feat. Luc Lemay of Gorguts)

Following the release of New Gods, New Masters, REVOCATION will kick off a month-long North American headlining tour. The journey begins on October 16th in Leesburg, Virginia and runs through November 15th in Raleigh, North Carolina. Support will be provided by Judiciary, Inferi, and Vomit Forth (on select dates).

Tickets are on sale now at revocationband.com/tour. See all confirmed dates below.

REVOCATION w/ Judiciary, Inferi, Vomit Forth:
10/16/2025 Tally Ho – Leesburg, VA
10/17/2025 Brooklyn Monarch – New York, NY
10/18/2025 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
10/19/2025 Foufones – Montreal, QC
10/20/2025 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON
10/21/2025 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
10/22/2025 Reggies – Chicago, IL *
10/24/2025 HQ – Denver, CO
10/25/2025 Ace’s High – Salt Lake City, UT
10/26/2025 The Shredder – Boise, ID
10/27/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
10/28/2025 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC
10/29/2025 Dante’s – Portland, OR
10/31/2025 Neck Of The Woods – San Francisco, CA
11/01/2025 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
11/02/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
11/04/2025 Rosetta Room – Mesa, AZ
11/05/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM *
11/07/2025 RBC – Dallas, TX *
11/08/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
11/09/2025 Scout Bar – Houston, TX *
11/11/2025 Orpheum – Tampa, FL
11/12/2025 Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL
11/13/2025 Conduit – Orlando FL
11/14/2025 The Radio Room – Greenville, SC
11/15/2025 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC
*No Vomit Forth

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BELPHEGOR Unleash Ferocious New Single “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus” | Band Signs With Reigning Phoenix Music

Posted in Black Metal, black metal music, Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The unrelenting force of diabolical Black Death Metal, BELPHEGOR, returns with a blazing new single: “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus.” Forged in chaos and crowned in blasphemy, the track marks a savage invocation of what is yet to come.

This release marks BELPHEGOR’s first under their freshly inked deal with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), setting the stage for a powerful alliance between one of extreme metal’s most revered entities and one of the scene’s most ambitious new labels.

Helmuth, the band’s co-founder and guiding force, shares: “It’s great to be working with Gerardo Martinez once again. He believed in Belphegor early on and was the one who brought us to North America in 2006. I look forward to a powerful new chapter with RPM.”

Gerardo Martinez, co-founder of RPM, echoes the sentiment: “Helmuth, Belphegor and I go back to 2006 and I’m extremely thrilled to be able to continue working with one of the best proponents of Black Death Metal art. Welcome to RPM! Here’s to many more years of great music!”

Listen to “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus” here: https://youtu.be/yCORFvKY6J0

On “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus,” Helmuth describes: “A symbiosis of diabolical Black Death Metal. A glorification of the Devil. A hypnotic anthem of passion, fire and iron discipline. It stands for the absolute freedom to walk your own path, to reign within your own realm.”

More ominous creations are on the horizon, with this single serving as a harbinger of the full-length devastation yet to be revealed.

Listen to “Sanctus Diaboli Confidimus” HERE: https://belphegor.rpm.link/sdcPR

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/yCORFvKY6J0

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ALPHA DESTROYER – (Featuring Members of CRASHDÏET, BUCKCHERRY & SLEEPLESS) Launch Video for “Straight Into The Grind”

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Fast Lane out on CD & Vinyl September 15

Heavy rock all-stars ALPHA DESTROYER – featuring Martin Sweet (Crashdïet), Kelly LeMieux (Buckcherry), and Eric Sexton-Dorsett (Sleepless) – have shared the offical music video for “Straight into the Grind,” the second single off their upcoming debut album, Fast Lane.

The album’s opening and aptly-named track, “Straight into the Grind,” gives fans another offering of ALPHA DESTROYER‘s punk-tinged anthemic rock.

Watch the video for “Straight into the Grind” at youtu.be/AzvNnyFTdyM?si=PqsYB0GySoKf3-EA

Fast Lane is due out this fall on Necromantic Press Records. Physical copies of Fast Lane, including limited-edition red splatter and standard black vinyl, will begin shipping on September 15. The album will be available on all streaming platforms on October 31. Pre-orders are available at this location.

Fast Lane – Track-listing:

1 – Straight into the Grind

2 – Masterplan

3 – Dirt in the Ground

4 – Lobotomized

5 – Transmission

6 – Fast Lane

7 – Sweet Dreams From Oblivion

8 – Manic Messiah

9 – Conspiracy

10 – The Prophet

Watch the video for the album’s first single “Fast Lane” at youtu.be/Ix7PQIZ0i1o?si=xjYdgP7IVs0Rs8Yq.

Stream ALPHA DESTROYER on Spotify and Apple Music.

“This Isn’t a Band. It’s a Warning.”

ALPHA DESTROYER:
Eric Sexton-Dorsett
Martin Sweet
Kelly Lemieux
Ryan McPhaill
Kevin Hahn

Alpha Destroyer was born in 2022, shortly after trad/thrash metal band Sleepless released its debut LP. Looking for a new creative outlet, Sleepless guitarist Eric Sexton-Dorsett began writing a series of dissonant, groove-heavy tracks; something that channeled the high-powered spirit of bands like Def Leppard while drawing on the chaos of Voivod and Morbid Angel.

After tracking initial guitar parts, Eric brought in drummer Ryan McPhaill to lay down drum tracks. The results exceeded expectations, every take locked in with the raw energy and precision the project demanded.

With a solid foundation in place, Eric filed the songs under the name Alpha Destroyer and started mapping out the next phase.

Soon after, on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, Eric met bassist Kelly LeMieux (Goldfinger, Buckcherry) through mutual friend Kevin Hahn (vocalist/lead guitarist for Sleepless) and now a guitarist for Alpha Destroyer. Late-night conversations on the cruise led to a strong creative connection. Back in Portland, Kelly heard the early tracks and immediately added his signature, larger-than-life basslines. The songs now three deep began to take shape.

In 2024, another key moment happened on the same cruise. Eric met Martin Sweet (Crashdïet), a longtime influence. After staying in touch, Eric sent him the developing tracks, initially just to contribute guitar, yet Martin offered something more: vocals. His performance on the first completed track, “Straight into the Grind,” helped define the band’s sound and opened the door to a deeper collaboration. What was meant to be a four-song EP quickly expanded as the ideas flowed naturally.

The result is Fast Lane, a 10-track debut album that rides the line between doom-laced introspection and high-octane rock. The title track and first single, “Fast Lane,” kicks things off with a punk-edged urgency and Martin’s heavy yet melodic take on personal struggle.

With new music already in the works and plans for live dates in 2026, Alpha Destroyer is just getting started.

THE STORM IS BUILDING. ALPHA DESTROYER IS COMING.

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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