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DARSOMBRA Presents: Transmission – A Celebration For Ann Everton Two-Day Festival Event To Take Place In Baltimore Next Week, February 28th – March 1st

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

photos by Xavier Del Callejo

DARSOMBRA Presents: Transmission – A Celebration For Ann Everton is a two-day festival event set to take place at Baltimore’s Ottobar in just one week, February 28th and March 1st. The gathering was established to honor the life and art of DARSOMBRA’s Ann Everton, who tragically passed away in a vehicle accident in early October when the band was beginning their latest tour.

Ann Everton left an indelible impression on everyone who met her. Everton’s husband and founding DARSOMBRA member Brian Daniloski worked directly with the staff at the Ottobar and several artists to organize this special event, which sees almost thirty acts – all of whom are friends of DARSOMBRA – uniting to perform on both stages of the club over two full days in Everton’s memory.

Watch DARSOMBRA “Mellow Knees” HERE: https://youtu.be/XmmqhO1yS7w

Preceded by a gathering for family and friends, DARSOMBRA Presents: Transmission – A Celebration For Ann Everton will feature two full days of performances on both the upstairs and downstairs stages at the Ottobar. A large contingent of the acts are friends located across the Baltimore area, with some of the highlights including Acoustic War On Women, Curse, Consumer Culture, Moth Broth, 50’ ♀ & The Worms, Quattracenta, Holy Fingers, Celebration, Cultic, Ala Muerte, Gridfailure, Stinking Lizaveta, and more

DARSOMBRA’s Brian Daniloski will return to the stage for the first time since the accident to perform as part of the Ala Muerte and Gridfailure sets.

The set times for both days have been posted below.

Additionally, local magazine BmoreArt ran an incredible piece on Everton, highlighting her life and involvement in the local arts scene, and spotlighting the festival. Read the story HERE.

While the exact future of DARSOMBRA remains uncertain, the band has a sizable surplus of unreleased material. A new album will be released for the first time at the festival and will be made available to the public directly afterward. Watch for further developments to be announced.

DARSOMBRA PRESENTS TRANSMISSION – A Celebration For Ann Everton: 

The Ottobar – Baltimore, MD [TICKETS]

Saturday, February 28th:
Upstairs:

5:00-5:20 Ala Muerte
5:40-6:00 Curving Tooth
6:20-6:40 Glorian
7:00-7:20 Gridfailure
Downstairs:
5:20-5:40 Unicorn Dogs
6:00-6:20 Fortisse
6:40-7:00 Cora Sone
7:20-7:40 Lady Hatchet Quartet
7:55-8:15 ARKN
8:30-8:50 Born of Plagues
9:05-9:35 Cultic
9:50-10:20 Curse
10:35-11:05 Consumer Culture
11:20-end Stinking Lizaveta
Sunday, March 1st:
Upstairs:
3:00-3:20 Human Host
3:40-4:00 Marian McLaughlin
4:20-4:40 Psychic Enema
5:00-5:20 Acoustic War On Women
Downstairs:
3:20-3:40 Heavy Letdown
4:00-4:20 50’ ♀ & The Worms
4:40-5:00 Moth Broth
5:20-5:40 Mrs. Paintbrush
5:55-6:15 Height Keech
6:30-6:50 Twings
7:05-7:35 RjVj
7:50-8:20 Quattracenta
8:35-9:05 Holy Fingers
9:20-end Celebration

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Source; EARSPLIT PR

Marta Gabriel’s Leatherwitch Signs With Listenable Records

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

From Marta Gabriel Facebook:

LEATHERWITCH, new Heavy Metal band formed by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Marta Gabriel, signed a multiple record deal with Listenable Records. The very first video and single, “Beast Inside”, will have its premiere on March 5, 2026. It has been mixed by Olof Wikstrand (ENFORCER), and features special guest, guitarist Giuseppe Taormina (ELLENDE, ex-CRYSTAL VIPER).

Pre-save the single: https://bfan.link/LEATHERWITCH-beast-inside

Marta Gabriel disbanded her band CRYSTAL VIPER in the fall of 2025. The band toured in more than 20 countries, conquered the stages of major festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Hellfest and Keep It True, and left a legacy of 9 studio albums. CRYSTAL VIPER’s farewell live album titled “The Live Quest”, came out last June.

In the Spring of 2025 Gabriel toured with the Japanese Heavy Metal act METALUCIFER, as a bassist on their “Heavy Metal Anniversary” Tour in Europe, and flew to Tokyo, Japan, for two exclusive live shows as a solo artist.

Follow LEATHERWITCH:
http://www.facebook.com/leatherwitchofficial
http://www.instagram.com/leatherwitchofficial

Follow MARTA GABRIEL:
http://www.facebook.com/martagabrielofficial
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Metal Albums Released On February 20th, Through The Years

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

February 20, 1996SEPULTURA released in Europe, their sixth studio album, via Roadrunner Records: Roots. Album artwork by Michael Whelan.

February 20, 1996IN FLAMES released their second studio album: The Jester Race. Album artwork by Andreas Marschall.

February 20, 2006 – Swedish death metal warriors DISMEMBER released their seventh studio album, The God That Never Was, via Candlelight Records. Album cover artwork is by Dan Seagrave.

February 20, 2008LOUDNESS had their 21st studio album, Metal Mad, released only in their home country of Japan. Album cover artwork by Katz-Miyake.

February 20, 2012 – The menacing AUTOPSY saw their EP compilation album, All Tomorrow’s Funerals, released via Peaceville Records. Album cover artwork by Matt Cavotta.

February 20, 2026SYLOSIS have their seventh studio album, The New Flesh, released today via Nuclear Blast. Artwork & layout by Snakehed.

By no means is this list complete! There are many, many more Metal albums that have been released on February 20th. Feel free to comment your addition to this list!

Thank you for visiting Metal Odyssey, be kind to animals and your fellow humans. Metal be thy name – Stone.

NONPOINT – The Outta Control Tour ~ Special Guests Soil & Sumo Cyco | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 20, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

4/25 – Tampa, FL @ Ritz Ybor

4/26 – Destin, FL @ Club LA

4/28 – Greenville, SC @ Radio Room

4/29 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27

5/01 – Hartford, CT @ The Webster

5/02 – Warrendale, PA @ Jergels

5/03 – Harrisburg, PA @ XL LIVE

5/05 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House Of Independents

5/06 – Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theatre

5/08 – Daytona, FL @ Daytona Intl Speedway

* 05/09 – Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum

5/10 – New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues

5/12 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note

5/13 – Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theatre

5/14 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge

TICKETS are on sale on Friday Feb 20th, at 10am local time.

*NONPOINT ONLY

Sumo Cyco will not be playing 5/8 Daytona.