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.
German gothic metal pioneers CREMATORY have announced the release of their Greatest Hitsalbum containingEnglish 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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