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SECRET RULE – New Music Video “In The Silence” Explores the Voice Within | 10th Studio Album, X, Out October 24th, 2025

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on September 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Italian modern metal act Secret Rule presents their new single “In The Silence”, the latest chapter leading up to the release of their upcoming album X, out October 24th via Rockshots Records.

Following the impactful “Just a Sacrifice”, the environmental call of “Echoes of the Earth” and the emotional depth of “Silent Pain”, this new single turns inward, exploring the dialogue with our inner self, the quietest voice that often carries the most strength.

Blending cinematic modern metal textures with an unexpected rap section performed by bassist Sofia Basili and enriched by orchestral counterpoints, “In The Silence” weaves together fragility, honesty, and resilience. Angela Di Vincenzo’s heartfelt vocals capture the tension between weakness and inner strength while Andy Menario’s production strikes a balance between heaviness and atmosphere.

Digital – http://lnk.to/Lmxf1A
Video – https://youtu.be/iz3toEmDmoY

Angela comments: “This song is a dialogue with your inner self—the version of you that holds your strength when you’re at your weakest. Writing it was like letting that voice finally speak.”

Sofia adds: “My part is that quiet voice inside, the one that whispers when you’re ready to hear the truth. It’s not about volume, it’s about honesty.”

With “In The Silence”, Secret Rule reaffirms their ability to innovate within modern symphonic metal, offering yet another dimension of their dynamic sound.

ALBUM PRE-ORDER (out October 24th, 2025): From Rockshots Records store / Digipack:
https://rockshots.eu/products/secret-rule-x

Previous Singles:

“Silent Pain” – https://youtu.be/8yQPDnbLC0Q​

“Echoes Of The Earth” – https://youtu.be/NXuMLHQyMds

“Just A Sacrifice” – https://youtu.be/8yyd_1TLZAA

Track Listing:
1. The Answer
2. Walking Down The Street
3. In The Silence
4. Echoes of Earth
5. Eternal Symphony
6. Silent Pain
7. Collapse
8. Lost In Paradise
9. Destiny Reloaded
10. Just A Sacrifice
11. The Storm
Album Length: 42:30

SECRET RULE:

ANGELA DI VINCENZO: Vocals
ANDY ‘MENARIO’ MENARINI: Guitar
SOFIA BASILI: Bass
ANDREA MIAZZETTO: Drums

Secret Rule celebrates 10 years of music with a special 10th Anniversary Tour! Don’t miss the chance to experience their powerful live show across the UK and Europe this fall.

Full Tour Dates:
20 OCT – Glasgow | Ivory Blacks
21 OCT – Edinburgh | Bannerman’s
22 OCT – Manchester | Aatma
23 OCT – Newcastle | Trillians
24 OCT – Birmingham | Asylum 2
25 OCT – London | Cart & Horses
26 OCT – Treforest | The Green Rooms
07 NOV – DE | Mörlenbach | Live Music Hall
08 NOV – BE | Bree | Ragnarok

Tickets: https://lnk.bio/secretruleontour

More info: ​
​​https://www.rockshots.eu​

Website: https://www.secretrule.it
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretruleband
Instagram: https://instagram.com/secret_rule_official

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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Out Now! Italian Folk Metal BALT HÜTTAR New Album Tanzerloch – A Concept Record of Myths, Memories, and Scars

Posted in folk metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Rooted in the ancient Cimbrian heritage of Italy’s Altopiano dei Sette Comuni, Balt Hüttar return with Tanzerloch, their most powerful and metal-driven chapter yet.

Active since 2011 and winners of multiple national & international contests, the band carries a unique mission: reviving the history, language, and traditions of the almost-forgotten Cimbri. BALT HÜTTAR‘s new album Tanzerloch is a concept record that delves into the myths, memories, and scars of the Altopiano.

Across 11 tracks sung in Italian, English, and Cimbrian, the band fuses the storytelling of folk traditions with the intensity of metal, creating a visceral and immersive soundscape. Produced by Christian Zecchin and released by Rockshots Records, Tanzerloch marks a new creative peak for the band.

For fans of Korpiklaani, Eluveitie, and Folkstone, BALT HÜTTAR deliver not just music, but a mission: to give voice to a forgotten culture and to use ancient stories to speak to today’s world.

Add to your Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/album/3QF2FVqRsvXmfvahc76gpL

Album Order: https://rockshots.eu/products/balt-huttar-tanzerloch-digipack

Videos:

“Tanzerloch” – https://youtu.be/da6gn1NY6g4​

“Prüdare Liebe” – https://youtu.be/zuD_jjFpyyY​

Track Listing:
1. An Naüjez Lant 
2. Ghebar Khriegan 
3. Vaia – ´Z Gadénkhe 
4. Dar Aatom me Pèrge 
5. Gakhrieget Lant 
6. Il Minatore 
7. Grésatar Stòan 
8. 1310 
9. Prüdare Liebe 
10. Tin Tan Nona 
11. Tanzerloch

BALT HÜTTAR – Line Up:
Ilaria Vellar: diatonic accordion, piano accordion, keyboards, vocals
Jonathan Pablo Berretta: vocals, flutes
Mattia Pivotto: guitar, Irish bouzouki, flutes, bagpipes, bodhrán, tagelharpa, vocals
Nicola Pavan: bass
Federico Rebeschini Sambugaro: drums

More info: 
https://www.rockshots.eu

FOLLOW:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balthuttar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balt.huttar/

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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“Shadow War” Ignites KARU’s Next Chapter in Symphonic Death Metal | New Album, Perdition, Out Nov 21st, 2025

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on September 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Symphonic death metallers KARU return with the first single from their upcoming album Perdition. Out on September 16th, 2025, “Shadow War” sets the tone for the record’s epic narrative and sonic scope.

At nearly ten minutes in length, “Shadow War” embodies the essence of KARU’s sound: brutal, unforgiving riffs and guttural vocals contrasted by sweeping orchestration and haunting melodic passages. The track mirrors the conceptual backbone of Perdition, a journey through a folklore-inspired vision of feudal Japan, where villages are razed by demons and survivors confront both despair and resilience.

Musically, the single evolves like a saga. It opens with relentless death metal ferocity, transitions into an atmospheric middle section the band dubs the “Dreamworld,” and culminates in an emotionally charged guitar solo that balances virtuosity with narrative weight. This dynamic structure highlights the trio’s artistic synergy:

  • Niko Hienonen – vocals, production, orchestrations
  • Kalle Pöyskö – guitars
  • Toni Tieaho (ex-Mors Principium Est, Crystalic) – guitars

DIGITAL: https://lnk.to/crEB2U

To celebrate the release, KARU also unveils an official lyric video for “Shadow War”, offering fans a visual entry point into the song’s story and atmosphere:

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/kmaz_NyPDOo

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Hienonen, “Shadow War”captures the next stage of KARU’s evolution after their acclaimed 2024 album HYDRA. With Perdition, the band pushes further, integrating clean vocals, Japanese voice acting, and even more intricate orchestration to craft an album designed as a seamless cinematic experience.

Perdition will be released worldwide on November 21st, 2025.

ALBUM PRE-ORDER – https://rockshots.eu/products/karu-perdition-cd

Track Listing:
1. Shores of Mist and Blood
2. Shadow War
3. Alone in the Forest
4. Embers in the Skies
5. Trail of Fire
6. Path of the Unforgiven
7. Perdition

For fans of Wintersun, Brymir, Whispered, and Nightwish, KARU’s “Shadow War” is both a statement of intent and an invitation into a mythic, immersive world where extreme metal collides with symphonic drama.

More info: 

​https://www.rockshots.eu

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

https://www.facebook.com/KARUbandofficial

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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