Archive for February 28, 2026

BLACKWATER DROWNING Drops “Devour” Video ~ Obscure Sorrows Out Now On Bleeding Art Collective/Blood Blast

Posted in melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 28, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Maq Brown

North Carolina’s BLACKWATER DROWNING is pleased to present their video for “Devour.” The track comes off the band’s latest full-length, Obscure Sorrows, out today on Bleeding Art Collective and Blood Blast Distribution (Nuclear Blast Records/Believe).

Comments vocalist Morgan Riley, “I wrote the lyrics for ‘Devour’ in the midst of a breakdown of a long-term friendship. I realized this person had been taking advantage of my kindness and generosity for a long time, and when I started calling them out on certain behaviors as a friend, they got increasingly more adversarial. I realized they’d never take accountability for anything they did, instead preferring to immerse themselves in yes-men and substances. ‘Devour’ is about that feeling of realizing this person was never the friend I thought they were.”

Watch BLACKWATER DROWNING’s “Devour” video HERE.

Watch BLACKWATER DROWNING’s previously released video for “Eye Of The Storm” HERE and “The Sixth Omen” HERE.

Order Obscure Sorrows HERE. Find new merch items HERE.

BLACKWATER DROWNING recently wrapped up a short run of dates with Butcher Babies. The band will play alongside Filth in March and Infected Rain in May with more performances to be announced in the weeks to come. See all confirmed shows below.

BLACKWATER DROWNING Live w/ Filth:

3/06/2026 The Shop Live – Dunbar, WV

3/07/2026 Lurking Class Skate Shop – Salisbury, MD 

3/08/2026 The Canal Club – Richmond VA

3/09/2026 Zen West – Baltimore, MD

3/10/2026 Reggie’s 42nd Street – Wilmington, NC

3/11/2026 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC

w/ Infected Rain:

5/13/2026 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC

5/14/2026 Scandals Live – Virginia Beach, VA

5/15/2026 Zen West – Baltimore, MD

BLACKWATER DROWNING is a five-piece US melodic death metal/metalcore band from North Carolina. Forged by singer Morgan Riley and guitarist Jeremy Bennett, the band is completed by guitarist Ron Dalton Jr, bassist Aria Novi, and drummer Aamon Dalton. Since the band’s inception, BLACKWATER DROWNING has recorded two EPs and a debut album (Sonder//Satori) and has supported iconic acts such as Soulfly, Jinjer, Crypta, and many others.

The band now unleashes Obscure Sorrows. Mixed and mastered by Cryptopsy guitarist Christian Donaldson (Shadow Of Intent, Suffocation, Ingested), the album features guest solos by Greg Burgess of Allegaeon and Japanese guitar virtuoso Yo Onityan as well as stunning album art by Giannis Nakos (Emperor, The Agonist, Aborted).

BLACKWATER DROWNING:
Jeremy Bennett – guitar
Morgan Riley – vocals
Aamon Dalton – drums
Aria Novi – bass
Ron Dalton Jr. – guitar

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Source: EARSPLIT PR

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ØVI Release New Video For “Absolve” From EP Hedera Helix, Available Now

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 28, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Watch “ABSOLVE” HERE: https://youtu.be/LTEEMJx92ig

ØVI unveil “Absolve,” the closing track from their new EP Hedera Helix, available today on all streaming platforms. Serving as the final statement of the four-track release, “Absolve” channels confrontation into clarity, presenting metal as a force of transformation rather than collapse.

Named after the ivy plant Hedera helix, a species known for relentless expansion and endurance, the EP reflects themes of growth through pressure and renewal through destruction. Across the record, ØVI examines toxic relationships, parasitic dynamics, and the reclamation of personal will. The music moves with intention, tracing the moment when survival becomes self-definition.

“Absolve” stands as the EP’s culmination. Anger becomes a refining element, burning away stagnation and sharpening purpose. The track mirrors ivy’s persistence. Structures that no longer sustain life are dismantled so growth can take hold. The recurring refrain, “Absolve, Rectify, Solidify,” functions as ritual language, a mantra aimed at severing attachment to decay and reinforcing forward motion.

The song closes Hedera Helix with momentum and resolve. Rather than yielding to exhaustion, ØVI push toward transcendence, choosing action, renewal, and evolution. The record ends in motion, advancing with deliberate force and unbroken focus.

Hedera Helix is out now.

OVI:

  • Michael Nolasco – Vocals/Guitar
  • Zed Amarin – Drums
  • Kevin McCombs – Bass
  • Brendan Collins – Guitar

About ØVI:

Influenced by NEOBLIVISCARIS, GOJIRA, DIMMU BORGIR, and NINE INCH NAILS, ØVI builds a sound that blends cinematic heaviness with electronic elements, evolving harmonic layers, and dynamic rhythmic structures. The result is an immersive, modern metal experience that balances aggression with emotion, density with clarity.

At its core, ØVI approaches metal as a narrative medium, using sound to explore power, guilt, and identity. Hedera Helix stands as both confrontation and metamorphosis, music that refuses to fade quietly, instead clawing toward self-definition and growth.

Connect With OVI:

Official Website: https://www.oviorder.com/

Bandcamp: https://oviorder.bandcamp.com/track/crucifixation

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554332926141

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oviorder

Source: C Squared Music

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IRON MAIDEN Burning Ambition – Opens Exclusively in Theaters on May 7th

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, movies, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on February 28, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From Iron Maiden Facebook:

Experience the electrifying documentary charting the band’s rise from small pubs to the world’s largest stadiums in IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION!

Exclusively in theaters May 7th for a limited time only. Tickets on sale March 18th. Sign up for more info at: http://www.ironmaidenfilm.com

With unprecedented access to official band archives, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition charts five decades of one of the most iconic journeys in music history.

Featuring interviews with the band and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, this electrifying film offers an intimate look at their uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their global army of fans.

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