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FULCI: Italian Death Metal Crew to Release Risorsero Dalla Tomba E Fu… L’apocalisse! Film Score

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, horror, horror movies, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, nu metal with tags , , , , , , , on March 24, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

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Vinyl Maxi-Single To Be Released May 1st On 20 Buck Spin + Decibel Magazine Tour Nears

Stream FULCI’s Risorsero Dalla Tomba E Fu… L’apocalisse! HERE.

Coming on the heels of the band’s most successful LP, 2024’s Duck Face Killings, FULCI return with a special 12” maxi-single serving as the soundtrack to the short film Risorsero dalla Tomba e Fu… L’Apocalisse! (“They Rose From the Tomb and It Was… The Apocalypse!”).

Created in collaboration with director Domenico Montixi, the 30-minute film merges paranormal horror with Spaghetti Western atmosphere, drawing direct inspiration from Lucio Fulci’s City Of The Living Dead and Four Of The Apocalypse. The film is set to begin its international festival run soon, with a trailer premiering at FULCICON 2 in Milan, the event organized by the band FULCI to celebrate Lucio Fulci and Italian genre cinema.

photo by Alec Basse

The maxi-single features a suite of new FULCI compositions that drift between eerie, cinematic soundscapes evoking the Lovecraftian aura of Fulci’s films, and the band’s signature gore-giallo death metal.

It also includes a special cover of Fabio Frizzi’s “Apoteosi Del Mistero” from City Of The Living Dead. Risorsero dalla Tomba e Fu… L’Apocalisse! further expands the band’s cinematic universe where extreme music and cult horror collide, serving as a uniquely atmospheric release bridging Duck Face Killings, the band’s relentless touring schedule, and the eventual arrival of their fifth full-length album.

Produced by FULCI, recorded at Spvn, mixed and mastered by Stefano Santi, and completed with cover art by Lucas Ruggieri, title card by Caterina Solinas, and layout/design by ascionemagro, the record features guest vocals on “Apoteosi Del Mistero” by Nate Garrett (Spirit Adrift, Neon Nightmare). This is a must-hear release for fans of Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, Merauder, Suffocation, Madball, Goblin, Fabio Frizzi, and Slayer.

FULCI’s Risorsero dalla Tomba e Fu… L’Apocalisse! is now streaming everywhere including YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

Risorsero dalla Tomba e Fu… L’Apocalisse! will be released as a one-sided 12” vinyl maxi-single on May 1st. Preorder options can be found at the 20 Buck Spin webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

Risorsero Dalla Tomba E Fu… L’apocalisse! Track Listing:

  1. Risorsero dDlla Tomba e Fu… L’apocalisse!
  2. Paura che Uccide
  3. Apoteosi Del Mistero

FULCI is also preparing to return to North America as part of this year’s Decibel Magazine Tour, joining Necrot, Blood Monolith, and headliners Cryptopsy performing their seminal None So Vile album in its entirety. The tour runs from April 30th to May 28th.

FULCI Live:

The Decibel Magazine Tour 2026 w/ Cryptopsy, Necrot, Blood Monolith [tickets/info]:

4/30/2026 Palladium Upstairs – Worcester, MA
5/01/2026 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY
5/02/2026 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
5/03/2026 Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest – Philadelphia, PA
5/05/2026 Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA
5/07/2026 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
5/08/2026 The Studio – Dallas, TX
5/09/2026 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
5/12/2026 The Regent – Los Angeles, CA
5/13/2026 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
5/14/2026 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA
5/16/2026 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
5/17/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
5/20/2026 Oriental Theater – Denver, CO
5/22/2026 Fine Line Music Café – Minneapolis, MN
5/23/2026 Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL
5/24/2026 Crofoot Ballroom – Detroit, MI
5/25/2026 The Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
5/26/2026 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA
5/27/2026 Lee’s Place – Toronto, ON
5/28/2026 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC

FULCI:
Jason Dahlke – vocals
Fiore Stravino – vocals
Klem Diglio – bass
Edo Nicoloso – drums
Dom Diego – lead guitar, synth
Ando Ferraiuolo – acoustic and rhythm guitar

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Canada’s IRON KINGDOM Unveils First Single “Defenders” ~ Sixth Album Shadows and Dust Out June 6th, 2026 via Steel Shark Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, nu metal music with tags , , , , , , on March 24, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit – Cailin Haley

L-R: Max Friesen (Drums) | Chris Osterman (Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar) | Megan Merrick (Lead Guitar) | Leighton Holmes (Bass)

Headline Hometown Show in Vancouver + Cross Canada Tour! Plus Armstrong Metal Fest, Loud As Hell Open Air Fest

Vancouver, Canada’s traditional heavy metal torchbearers IRON KINGDOM proudly announce the release of “Defenders,” the first single and music video from their upcoming sixth studio album, “Shadows and Dust,” due out June 6, 2026. The album is also being released in partnership with Steel Shark Records (France), which will offer an exclusive EU edition limited to just 300 double‑CD copies. 

Disc 1 will contain the full Shadows and Dust album, while Disc 2 will feature a “Best Of” collection highlighting tracks from Iron Kingdom’s previous five releases. In addition, the label will introduce a third vinyl colour (100 copies) available only to EU fans.

“Defenders” sets the tone for Shadows and Dust with a powerful blend of speed, emotion, and classic heavy metal grit. Inspired by the Battle of Gdansk, the track pays tribute to the Polish soldiers who held their ground for seven days against Nazi invasion, an act of courage that deeply resonates with vocalist/guitarist Chris Osterman, whose own family history is tied to the conflict.

“Being that my family is half Polish, this song strikes a chord for me. I imagined what my great‑grandfather experienced riding with the Polish cavalry in WWII, and I also imagined what people in Ukraine must be feeling right now. Even though the song is fast and heavy, it’s very emotional. It speaks to the courage of those who defend their families, their friends, and their way of life,” says Osterman.

Musically, “Defenders” channels the band’s signature blend of classic heavy metal, drawing influence from acts like Tyran Pace and Primal Fear, with soaring melodies, galloping riffs, and a relentless sense of urgency.

Watch and listen to the music video for “Defenders” at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3k7tW5-9Os

Album Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmWn8pKOyh0

Shadows and Dust sees IRON KINGDOM exploring darker lyrical themes, death, hardship, impermanence, while maintaining the triumphant spirit and melodic fire that define their sound.

“This album plays in a dark realm of topics, but I think that’s what will make it accessible to people going through tough times. The music shows hope for a positive way out. It’s a journey from front to back,” adds Osterman.

Track Listing:
​1. Defenders
2. Eternal Emperor
3. Dreamless Sea
4. Deadhouse Gates
5. Line Of Fire
6. Blood And Steel
7. Shadow Of Time
8. Dark Demands
9. Starlight
10. Sacred Fire

The album’s artwork by Alan Lathwell was inspired by the track “Blood and Steel” and the Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson, depicting an army marching through a harsh, unforgiving landscape, a metaphor for perseverance through adversity.

IRON KINGDOM will celebrate the release of Shadows and Dust with a hometown headline show at the Rickshaw Theatre on June 5, delivering the high‑energy, classic‑metal stage show they’ve become known for. Info at: https://orangetickets.ca/detalles_evento.php?id_evento=2127

Following the album launch, the band will hit the road across Western Canada with confirmed festival appearances at Armstrong Metal Fest and Loud As Hell Festival.

Album pre-order (release date June 6th, 2026) available at the following links:

Official Merch store: https://www.iron-kingdom.com/shop

Bandcamp: https://iron-kingdom.bandcamp.com/music

True North Strong And Heavy Canadian Tour – Iron Kingdom, W.M.D.
https://www.iron-kingdom.com/tour-dates

June 05 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw
July 02 – Nanaimo, BC – The Globe
July 03 – Victoria, BC – Lucky Bar
July 04 – Cumberland, BC – The Waverley
July 05 – Powell River, BC – The Carlson Loft
July 17 – Armstrong, BC – Armstrong MetalFest
July 21 – Prince George, BC – Knox Performance Centre
July 23 – Whitehorse, YT – Lefty’s Well
July 24 – Dawson City, YT – The Pit
July 25 – Dawson City, YT – The Pit
July 26 – Whitehorse, YT – TBD
July 28 – Yellowknife, NT – The Underground
July 29 – Fort Smith, NT – Dirty O’ Fergie’s
July 30 – Edmonton, AB – Starlight
July 31 – Drumheller, AB – Loud As Hell Open Air Festival
Aug 01 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
Aug 02 – Thunder Bay, ON – Bloom Bar + Lounge
Aug 03 – Sudbury, ON – The Lounge 390
Aug 04 – London, ON – Supply & Demand
Aug 05 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwells
Aug 06 – Hamilton, ON – TBC
Aug 07 – Toronto, ON – Bovine
Aug 08 – Montréal, QC – Foufounes Électriques
Aug 09 – TBD – TBD
Aug 10 – TBD – TBD
Aug 11 – Woodstock, NB – Monteith Manor
Aug 12 – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub
Aug 14 – Corner Brook, NL – TBC
Aug 15 – St. John’s, NL – The Rockhouse
Aug 17 – Truro, NS – Marigold Cult. Centre (Lobby)
Aug 18 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti
Aug 19 – Ottawa, ON – Dominion Tavern
Aug 21 – Saskatoon, SK – TBC
Aug 22 – Calgary, AB – Dicken’s
Aug 23 – Kelowna, BC – Jackknife Brewing

Formed in 2011, IRON KINGDOM have spent over a decade championing the classic heavy metal tradition, drawing influence from legends such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween, Scorpions, and Rush. Known for their electrifying live performances, intricate musicianship, and unwavering dedication to the genre, the band has toured extensively across Canada, the USA, Europe, and Brazil, sharing stages with acts like Night Demon and Blaze Bayley.

Shadows and Dust marks the next chapter in their evolution, an album that blends old‑school metal spirit with fresh energy and emotional depth.

For more info:
https://www.iron-kingdom.com

https://www.facebook.com/ironkingdomofficial

https://www.instagram.com/iron_kingdom

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DARKTHRONE Pre-Historic Metal – The New Studio Album Of Monumentally Primitive Metal From The Norse Cavemen Out May 8th On Peaceville Records

Posted in Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 24, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR THE TITLE TRACK RELEASED!

“The old school never gets old” Fenriz

In a year marking the 40th anniversary of their initial formation, under the moniker Black Death, 2026 sees the return of the imperishable Norwegian duo and influential genre legends Fenriz and Nocturno Culto and their new studio album Pre-Historic Metal, set for release on May 8th via Peaceville Records.

Following swiftly on from the recently released The Fist in the Face of God boxset covering the band’s revered early Black Metal period, it is time for the Norwegian riff-meisters to emerge from their caves once more, for their new opus of high calibre old metal, under the banner of Pre-Historic Metal.

As Fenriz himself proclaims of the title’s symbolic origin, “Prehistoric is a loose term. I just figure it’s our VIBE, our take on things and it’s more a statement that we use old style to create something new”.

Video created by Matthew Vickerstaff

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE TITLE TRACK “PRE-HISTORIC METAL” HERE

STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE SINGLE ON DIGITAL SERVICES HERE

A continuation of 2024’s stellar ‘It Beckons Us All’, ‘Pre-Historic Metal’ is a ferocious slab of primal epics & gargantuan riffs with organic sound, graced with the ever-present permeating spirit of the 70s and 80s. This next chapter in Darkthrone’s unyielding saga presents a vast odyssey through the sonic landscapes of Thrash, Black, Heavy and Doom Metal and, adorned with a punishing and “in your face” guitar presence, Darkthrone stirs the cauldron of savage creativity with a nod to the writing methods which were indicative of their earlier works of the late 80s, but with a more refined craft.

Photo credit – Peer Olav Kittilsen

Summarizing what the album represents, Fenriz explains: “It means that we are metal. With very loud guitars. “Frightfully barbaric but not without finesse”, I call it. We collaborated in the studio more than ever, who’s playing what is still in a purple haze, but last but not least it was a sort of hardening of the arteries – we decided to tighten the tourniquet and do 8 effective songs brimming with riffs instead of the airy plodding we so much enjoy usually”.

Photo credit – Peer Olav Kittilsen

Pre-Historic Metal was recorded at Chaka Khan Studios, Oslo, with production work conducted by Ole Øvstedal, Silje Høgevold & Mads Luis. Mastering was carried out by Jack Control at Enormous Door, and Maor Appelbaum Mastering.

Pre-Historic Metal – Track listing:
1. They Found One Of My Graves (05:17)
2. Pre-Historic Metal (04:19)
3. Siberian Thaw (06:45)
4. Deeply Rooted (04:58)
5. The Dry Wells Of Hell (06:12)
6. So I Marched To The Sunken Empire (03:21)
7. Eat Eat Eat Your Pride (04:51)
8. Eon 4 (05:24)

Pre-Historic Metal will be released on 8th May on these formats:
Pre-orders are available now

  • A Deluxe box set special edition featuring:
    • Exclusive splatter 180gm heavyweight vinyl with gatefold sleeve & exclusive alternate cover artwork by Maciej Kamuda.
    • Exclusive cassette edition.
    • CD edition.
    • Booklet including an interview by Harald Fossberg on the making of ‘Pre-Historic Metal’.
    • 2 posters  
  • LP on black & white splatter vinyl – available exclusively at the Peaceville label stores
  • LP on purple marble vinyl – available at the Peaceville label stores + select stores worldwide
  • LP on classic black vinyl
  • LP on white vinyl (available exclusively in Germany)
  • LP on dark green vinyl (available exclusively in Norway)
  • LP on silver vinyl (available exclusively in Sweden)
  • LP on transparent orange vinyl (available exclusively in North America)
  • LP on coke bottle green (available at independent records stores in North America)
  • CD
  • Digital

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