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KENYON RECORDS Announces Deluxe 2026 Edition Of LOVE/HATE’S Punk Rock Fiesta! ~ Out May 1st!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on April 27, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Kenyon Records is proud to announce the deluxe 2026 edition of Punk Rock Fiesta! from Love/Hate, arriving May 1, 2026. This release also marks a major milestone for the label, as Kenyon Records officially partners with Select-O-Hits for physical distribution across the United States and the UK.

The first title in this new partnership is the latest edition of Love/Hate’s explosive comeback album, Punk Rock Fiesta! – a record that has already made serious noise, landing in the Top 20 Albums of 2025 as voted by readers of Sleaze Roxx.

Featuring original vocalist Jizzy Pearl, long time guitarist Darren Householder, drummer Dave Moreno (Bruce Dickinson), and bassist Christian Kimmett (Warrior Soul), Punk Rock Fiesta! delivers an infectious dose of high-energy sleaze metal driven by memorable hooks, soaring melodies, and gritty riffs. Punk Rock Fiesta!injects a punk attitude without sacrificing the unmistakable sleaze metal sound that defines Love/Hate.

The album features standout video singles “You’re Gonna Burn” and “Over The Edge,” showcasing the band’s signature mix of grit, hooks, attitude and outstanding guitar work from virtuoso Darren Householder. 

The 2026 deluxe CD edition is strictly limited to 500 hand-numbered copies and comes housed in a jewel case within a deluxe slipcase, complete with an exclusive poster, built for collectors and diehards.

Amazon CD Pre-Order: 

https://a.co/d/08M4YgqW

Watch “You’re Gonna Burn” (Official Video) HERE

Punk Rock Fiesta! (Deluxe 2026 Edition) is available for pre-order now at your favorite retail outlets nationwide.

TRACK-LISTING:

  1. You’re Gonna Burn
  2. Eye For An Eye
  3. The Wrath Of Love
  4. Over The Edge
  5. Didya Think You Could Fall In Love?
  6. Can’t Be Wrong
  7. I’ll Be Your Shadow
  8. Time To Take Your Pill

Source: Kenyon Records

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GODTHRYMM Presents “The Sun Never Fell” Single ~ Projections Full-Length To See Release On May 29th Via Profound Lore Records 

Posted in doom metal, doom metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 27, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Frank Ralph

UK doom metal titans GODTHRYMM are pleased to present their latest single, “The Sun Never Fell.” The track comes off the band’s superb third album, Projections, set for release on May 29th via Profound Lore Records.

Projections completes the band’s Visions Trilogy which began with their 2020 debut, Reflections, followed by 2023’s Distortions full-length. Since the release of Reflections, GODTHRYMM has been recognized as the new emerging band from the UK to bring back the glorious aura of early-mid ‘90s UK doom metal, most notably formulated by the Paceville Three (My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, Anathema).

Considering GODTHRYMM was formed and is helmed by UK doom metal veteran Hamish Glencross (formerly of My Dying Bride, Vallenfyre, and Solstice) and features doom metal drummer extraordinaire Shaun Taylor-Steels (formerly of My Dying Bride, Anathema, and Solstice), that classic UK doom metal DNA has already been implemented within the sonic fabric of GODTHRYMM.

Projections builds upon the cornerstones of Distortions. Now with an expanded lineup which includes keyboardist and co-vocalist Catherine Glencross, bassist Bob Crolla, and new second guitarist Kris McLaughin, Projections is GODTHRYMM’s most layered, varied, and complex release yet, all while still upholding the colossal emotionally charged heavy doom backbone that has defined the core of the band’s sound. Projections is also the band’s most aggressive album to date.

Offer Glencross on today’s single, “We present ‘The Sun Never Fell’ as our second single from Projections, as it showcases the more grandiose epic sound of the band full of vocal harmonies, layer upon layer of instrumentation and massive riffs. The song strives to shine light through crushing darkness, with hope leading out of despair.” 

Stream GODTHRYMM’s “The Sun Never Fell” HERE.

Watch GODTHRYMM’s previously released video for “Truth In My Own” HERE. 

Projections includes guest vocals from original English Dogs vocalist Adie Bailey and Xentrix vocalist Jay Walsh on “Trenches Deep.” Additionally, now former My Dying Bride vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe appears on “Endure My Skin,” reuniting once again with his former My Dying Bride bandmates Glencross and Steels.

This time the iconic vocalist takes center stage for the bulk of the track, whereas on Distortions, Stainthorpe provided more of a spoken word segment on the track “Follow Me”.

Projections was recorded at various stages throughout the last year at different studios with Andy Hawkins and Glencross at the helm. Cover art was done by Mitchell Nolte.

Projections will be release on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find all preorders HERE.

Projections Track Listing:

  1. Trenches Deep [Feat. Adie Bailey and Jay Walsh]
  2. Truth In My Own
  3. The Sun Never Fell
  4. Endure My Skin [Feat. Aaron Stainthorpe]
  5. Jewels
  6. Hope Is Eternal

GODTHRYMM:
Hamish Glencross – vocals, guitars
Shaun Taylor-Steels – drums
Bob Crolla – bass
Catherine Glencross – keyboards, vocals
Kris McLaughlin – guitars

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https://godthrymm.com

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https://profoundlorerecords.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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HELLS BELLS FESTIVAL – Voting Open For “Hit The Bell” Band Contest

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music festivals, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on April 27, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

HELLS BELLS FESTIVAL 
26-27 June 2026
Plac Gryfitów, Łasztownia

Three winners to join the billing; Important schedule update for the live final in Szczecin

Hells Bells Festival has opened the public voting phase for the Hit The Bell band contest. With hundreds of applications arriving from around the world, the festival is now handing over the power to fans to help decide which acts will join the 2026 lineup on the banks of the Oder River.

A total of three emerging bands will secure a spot at the debut edition. The selection process is as follows:

  1. One band will be selected directly by the fans through online voting
  2. One band will be chosen by a professional jury during the live final at Dom Kultury Słowianin
  3. One band will be hand-picked by the festival jury as a “Wild Card” entry, based on artistic merit rather than vote count or final performance

The festival has also announced that, due to technical reasons beyond the organisers’ control, the date for the “Hit The Bell” Grand Final at Dom Kultury Słowianin has been moved. The live showdown will now take place on Saturday, 30 May, with five finalists competing for the Jury Prize at one of Szczecin’s most iconic cultural venues.

The public voting phase is open until 4th May. Vote here: https://hellsbells.pl/hit-the-bell/

The “Hit The Bell” winners will join a line-up that covers heavy metal, punk, rock and extreme metal. Across three stages, the festival will deliver everything from the traditional heavy metal of the legendary Dirkschneider and Grave Digger to the extreme of Possessed, Vader, NunSlaughter, and Dead Congregation. The thrash metal contingent is bolstered by the technical assault of Gama Bomb and the legendary Frank Blackfire, while the fuzz-drenched riffage of Belzebong provides a stoner-doom counterpoint. 

The punk and hardcore legacy of Discharge, UK Subs, Cockney Rejects, The Last Resort, and local icons The Analogs and Dezerter stands alongside the horrorcore energy of Słoń and the avant-garde darkness of Furia and Dola. Furthermore, the festival remains a vital platform for the new generation, showcasing the rising power of The Materia, The Stubs, Owls Woods Graves, Hamulec, My Own Abyss, Seks W Czasach Wojny, Pretensje, Drowned In Silver and Diving Stove. 

Above: Possessed

As previously announced, the festival has entered its next pricing tier. This pool of tickets will be available only until 31 May 2026 (or until sold out): Full Weekend Pass (PLN 409), Friday Ticket (PLN 199), Saturday Ticket (PLN 229). The festival also continues to offer the discounted Youth Pass (ages 13-18) and Family Pass (adult with child under 13).

Secure your entry now: https://hellsbells.pl/

Hells Bells online:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/hellsbellsfestival

FB Event: https://fb.me/e/7cujCjrCo

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hellsbellsfestival

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

Official teaser: https://youtu.be/TybhrrUbNF4?si=s5V9NNRZ4t1JV499

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