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NO CURE RELEASES MAMMOTH DEBUT ALBUM, IT IS GOING TO GET DARK

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on July 12, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

NEW VIDEO FOR ‘BRAIN MATTER DISPLACEMENT’
STREAMING NOW!

Alabama metallic hardcore wrecking crew NO CURE have officially released their long-awaited debut full-length, It Is Going To Get Dark, available now via SharpTone Records. To celebrate the album’s arrival, the band has also unveiled a new music video for the crushing standout track, ‘Brain Matter Displacement.’

Across twelve unrelenting tracks, It Is Going To Get Dark captures the fury, frustration, and uncompromising intensity that has made NO CURE one of the fastest-rising names in modern hardcore. Blending metallic aggression, death metal precision, and hardcore grit, the album pushes the band’s sound further than ever before while remaining rooted in the raw energy that has fueled their rapid ascent.

Commenting on their debut, vocalist Blaythe Steuer says: 

“There is a deep malaise overhead as we are subjected to the way the world is turning. It is clear that things are getting worse, and there is no end in sight. This fixation combined with the gruelling touring lifestyle we’ve lived the past few years has resulted in the perfect first No Cure LP. We recorded this deep in the woods of Alabama between tours, and loss surrounded the band as it was being written. Despite the great shows and tours we’ve been doing, this has been a painful time for the band. Each song has purpose and it is critically important that we deliver a record that is worth listening to from start to finish. If you don’t see that it is going to get dark yet… you will soon.“

Photo Credit: Nick Chance

Coinciding with their new release, the new video for ‘Brain Matter Displacement’ delivers a fitting visual companion to one of the album’s most devastating tracks, matching its relentless pace and crushing heaviness with a visceral performance-driven presentation.

Purchase/Stream It Is Going To Get Dark: https://bfan.link/it-is-going-to-get-dark

‘BRAIN MATTER DISPLACEMENT’ MUSIC VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/jYYn6XDIFGo

Already hailed as one of the year’s most anticipated hardcore releases, It Is Going To Get Dark builds on the momentum of previously released singles including ‘Convulsing In The Dark‘ and ‘Slowly Turning Blue,’ further cementing NO CURE’s reputation for combining crushing riffs, uncompromising heaviness, and memorable songwriting into a sound that refuses to pull its punches.

Fans can catch NO CURE on their current headline tour, featuring support from BIG ASS TRUCK I.E., BAYWAY, and BOLTCUTTER. Tickets are available HERE.

It Is Going To Get Dark Track-list:

1. When The Spasms Cease
2. Oblivion Crusade
3. Brain Matter Displacement (Ft. Jayway)
4. Slowly Turning Blue
5. Ironclad (Ft. Tyler Short)
6. Starved In Sanctuary (My Hands Are In Your Chest Cavity)
7. My World In Flames
8. Convulsing In The Dark
9. Sharpen The Blade (Ft. Skyler Condor)
10. Purity Spiral (Ft. Vincent Bennett)
11. I Am Still Fucking Straight Edge
12. Everything I Love Is Dead or Dying

‘WHEN THE SPASMS CEASE’

‘SLOWLY TURNING BLUE’

‘CONVULSING IN THE DARK’

NO CURE – Tour Dates:

W / BIG ASS TRUCK I.E., BAYWAY & BOLTCUTTER
July 9 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
July 10 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
July 11 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
July 12 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
July 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Ukie Club
July 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
July 15 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
July 16 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
July 17 – Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
July 18 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
July 21 – Denver, CO – HQ
July 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
July 24 – Palmdale, CA – Transplants
July 25 – Oxnard, CA – Mystery Shop (★)
July 28 – Dallas, TX – RBC
July 29 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Underground
July 31 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
Aug 1 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Aug 2 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
Aug 3 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
Aug 9 – Houston, TX – The End
Aug 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street (★)
Aug 13 – Las Vegas, NV – American Legion Post 8
Aug 14 – San Diego, CA – Corazon Del Barrio
Aug 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Sound And Fury (☆)

★ = No BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.
☆ = NO CURE Only

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Announce Co-Headline Tour With ANGEL DU$T This Fall

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , on July 7, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

NYC’s hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT are uniting with ANGEL DU$T to embark on an explosive co-headline East Coast tour this fall. Florida’s STEP 2 THIS join the line-up as support, with TURNSTILE filling this role on Sept 29 in Raleigh, NC. 

Vocalist Roger Miret comments:

“We are excited to hit the road with our friends Angel Du$t this fall for a short East Coast blitz! A highlight moment for sure will be our date with Turnstile where we can all celebrate the phenomenal evolution of Hardcore then and now! It’s going to be a blast!”

The upcoming tour is a fierce demonstration of sonic power and authenticity across the hardcore punk scene. Showcasing the uncompromising voices of AGNOSTIC FRONT and ANGEL DU$T, the forthcoming run of dates also bring together the next generation of hardcore acts from around the US. 

AGNOSTIC FRONT / ANGEL DU$T Tour Dates 
With support from STEP 2 THIS

Sep 27 – Richmond, VA / The Canal Club – Tickets
Sept 29 – Raleigh, NC / Red Hat Auditorium* – Tickets
Sept 30 – Asheville, NC / Eulogy – Tickets
Oct 01 – Atlanta, GA / The Masquerade (Hell) – Tickets
Oct 02 – Jacksonville, FL / Albatross – Tickets
Oct 03 – Miami, FL / Lincoln’s Beard – Tickets
Oct 04 – Bradenton, FL / Obscura – Tickets
Oct 05 – Orlando, FL / Conduit – Tickets
Oct 07 – Lexington, SC / American Legion Post #7 – Tickets
Oct 08 – Norfolk, VA / The Annex – Tickets
Oct 09 – Reading, PA / Reverb Outdoor – Tickets

* With TURNSTILE, no STEP 2 THIS

Listen to/Watch Agnostic Front – “You Say” Here: https://youtu.be/bykq1YZCAWM

About AGNOSTIC FRONT:
Founded in 1982, AGNOSTIC FRONT stand among the most esteemed pioneers of the hardcore genre. No band comes close in sonic and socio authenticity and sincerity, where the struggles of survival on the streets have quite literally given life to a sound that remains as impactful today as it was over four decades ago.

AGNOSTIC FRONT‘s battering, socially critical sounds serve as the foundation of true New York hardcore and helped initiate the emergence of crossover thrash. Following a slew of pummeling offerings, the band, led by the inimitable roar of Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma‘s legendary charismatic guitar playing, continue to showcase unapologetically honest lyrics and signature aggression in Echoes in Eternity. 

Connect With AGNOSTIC FRONT:

https://www.agnosticfront.com/ | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

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Source: C Squared Music

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MISERY INDEX – Landmark Debut EP Overthrow Gets a Definitive Vinyl Reissue via Time To Kill Records

Posted in Death Metal, grindcore, hardcore, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 6, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Time To Kill Records is proud to announce the vinyl reissue of MISERY INDEX‘s landmark 2001 debut EP, Overthrow, arriving on LP for the first time on December 15th, 2026.

A defining release in the early evolution of modern deathgrind, Overthrow captured the raw energy and uncompromising vision of a newly formed band destined to become one of the genre’s most influential names. Across five relentless tracks including a blistering cover of Terrorizer‘s “Dead Shall Rise,” MISERY INDEX forged a sound that fused death metal, grindcore and hardcore with sharp social commentary and unrelenting intensity.

Originally self-released on CD through the band’s own Anarchos Records, the EP has remained a cornerstone of extreme music history for more than two decades. Now, Time To Kill Records proudly brings this essential release back to vinyl, faithfully preserving the ferocity and impact of these historic recordings. The vinyl edition also features 3 bonus tracks recorded by the band a year after the Overthrow release (which appeared on the 2002 split with Commit Suicide).

For the first time the recording is also mastered for vinyl by Virtalähde Mastering.

Track-list:

Side A
1. Manufacturing Greed
2. Your Pain Is Nothing
3. Blood On Their Hands
4. Pulling Out The Nails
5. Dead Shall Rise (Terrorizer cover)

Side B (Bonus Tracks)
1. My Untold Apocalypse
2. Alive?
3. Reality Distortion

Frontman Jason Netherton comments:

“Its been a long time since we released this back in 2001 yet its awesome to see how much of an impact its had, and its staying power has been inspiring. We often get requests for these songs to this day and we are stoked that its finally getting the proper treatment with a fresh vinyl master from Time to Kill”.

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/misery-index

https://miseryindex.bandcamp.com/album/overthrow

Look for the band to release their new single “Feral Future” on 7″ vinyl as well via Time To Kill Records later this month and be sure to check out MISERY INDEX on tour in Europe and the UK this summer.

Misery Index – An Epitaph for Endtimes EU + UK Summer Tour 2026:

July 28 – Helsinki, Finland @ Kult [TICKETS]
July 30 – Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air [TICKETS]
August 1 – Dortmund, Germany @ Dortmund Death Fest [TICKETS]
August 2 – Saint Maurice de Gourdans, France @ Sylak Open Air [TICKETS]
August 4 – Deinze, Belgium @ Elpee [TICKETS]
August 5 – The Hague, Netherlands @ Musicon [TICKETS]
August 6 – Schloteheim, Germany @ Party San Open Air [TICKETS]
August 8 – Swansea, United Kingdom @ Sin City [TICKETS]
August 9 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ Rebellion [TICKETS]
August 11 – Bridgwater, United Kingdom @ The Cobblestones
August 13 – Munich, Germany @ Backstage [TICKETS]
August 14 – Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summer Breeze [TICKETS]
August 15 – Sulingen, Germany @ Reload Festival [TICKETS]

MISERY INDEX:

https://www.miseryindex.com/

https://miseryindex.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/miseryindex.official/

https://www.facebook.com/MiseryIndex

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.youtube.com/c/TIMETOKILLRECORDS

https://timetokillrecords.com/

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NO CURE DROPS NEW SINGLE/VIDEO “SLOWLY TURNING BLUE”

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Metal, metal bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on June 22, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Nick Chance

DEBUT ALBUM, IT IS GOING TO GET DARK, OUT JULY 10TH
VIA SHARPTONE RECORDS

Alabama’s meteoric, metallic hardcore crew NO CURE have released their devastating new single, “Slowly Turning Blue,” the latest offering from their highly anticipated debut full-length, It Is Going To Get Dark, due July 10th via SharpTone Records.

Combining crushing metal aggression with razor-sharp songwriting, “Slowly Turning Blue” showcases another side of NO CURE’s evolving sound. Built around massive riffs and the band’s trademark intensity, the track balances raw emotion with the kind of mosh-inducing energy that has made their live performances increasingly notorious across the underground.

Regarding the song, vocalist Blaythe Steuer comments:

“‘Slowly Turning Blue’ is a song I needed to write before No Cure was even an idea. Unfortunately, it’s pretty emotionally challenging for me, so instead I will talk about how much I love the static pinch riff, the harmonized guitars in the bridge, and the Sepultura drums section. I can’t wait to play this one live starting next month across the US because to be honest you are dancing.“

Stream “Slowly Turning Blue“: https://bfan.link/slowly-turning-blue
Pre-order It Is Going To Get Dark: https://bfan.link/it-is-going-to-get-dark

“SLOWLY TURNING BLUE” MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AgK553jJnE

Produced, engineered, and mixed by longtime collaborator Kevin Langley, It Is Going To Get Dark finds NO CURE expanding beyond the boundaries of their previous releases while retaining the ferocity, precision, and confrontational spirit that have fueled their rapid ascent. Written and recorded in Alabama between extensive touring cycles, the album channels personal turmoil, social unease, and unfiltered aggression into the band’s most ambitious statement to date.

With It Is Going To Get Dark set for release on July 10th via SharpTone Records, NO CURE continue proving why they have become one of the most talked-about names in contemporary hardcore and extreme music.

Watch the video for the band’s previous single, “Convulsing In The Dark“: https://youtu.be/JyJz5GsjQEc 

It Is Going To Get Dark Track-list:

1. When The Spasms Cease
2. Oblivion Crusade
3. Brain Matter Displacement (Ft. Jayway)
4. Slowly Turning Blue
5. Ironclad (Ft. Tyler Short)
6. Starved In Sanctuary (My Hands Are In Your Chest Cavity)
7. My World In Flames
8. Convulsing In The Dark
9. Sharpen The Blade (Ft. Skyler Condor)
10. Purity Spiral (Ft. Vincent Bennett)
11. I Am Still Fucking Straight Edge
12. Everything I Love Is Dead or Dying

Fans can witness the mayhem live this summer as NO CURE embarks on their headline tour, featuring support from BIG ASS TRUCK I.E., BAYWAY, and BOLTCUTTER.

NO CURE Tour Dates – W / BIG ASS TRUCK I.E., BAYWAY & BOLTCUTTER:

July 9 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
July 10 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
July 11 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
July 12 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
July 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Ukie Club
July 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
July 15 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
July 16 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
July 17 – Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
July 18 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
July 21 – Denver, CO – HQ
July 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
July 24 – Palmdale, CA – Transplants
July 25 – Oxnard, CA – Mystery Shop (★)
July 28 – Dallas, TX – RBC
July 29 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Underground
July 31 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
Aug 1 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Aug 2 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
Aug 3 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
Aug 9 – Houston, TX – The End
Aug 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street (★)
Aug 13 – Las Vegas, NV – American Legion Post 8
Aug 14 – San Diego, CA – Corazon Del Barrio
Aug 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Sound And Fury (☆)

★ = No BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.
☆ = NO CURE Only

Follow NO CURE: 
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

Follow BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.:
Instagram | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

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FUMING MOUTH Announce New Album The Ringing Bell ~ New Single & Video “A Blaze Of Nihilism” Streaming Now

Posted in Death Metal, hardcore, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on June 9, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Massachusetts metal powerhouse FUMING MOUTH has announced their highly anticipated new full-length album, The Ringing Bell, due out July 17th via Triple B Records.

The album marks the first FUMING MOUTH recording to feature drummer Jay Weinberg alongside vocalist/guitarist Mark Whelan, guitarist Pat Merson, and bassist Chris Berg. Recorded at GodCity Studio with Kurt Ballou, The Ringing Bell finds the band pushing their trademark fusion of death metal and hardcore to new extremes, delivering the most powerful and fully realized release of their career.

Today, the band also unveil the album’s lead single and music video, “A Blaze of Nihilism,” offering the first glimpse into the relentless intensity and sharpened songwriting that define the record.

Stream “A Blaze of Nihilism” and pre-order The Ringing Bell: 
http://lnk.to/FUMINGMOUTH

“A BLAZE OF NIHILISM” MUSIC VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/o5ub7cyloTc

For centuries, the ringing of a bell has signified moments of consequence; warning of danger, marking celebration, calling communities together, or signaling the completion of a difficult journey. The symbolism resonates deeply throughout The Ringing Bell, an album forged through perseverance, transformation, and an unwavering commitment to moving forward.

Since emerging from New England’s underground more than a decade ago, FUMING MOUTH have steadily established themselves as one of heavy music’s most respected and uncompromising bands. What began as a passion project led by Whelan evolved into a globally recognized force through a string of acclaimed releases, relentless touring, and an ever-expanding reputation for combining crushing heaviness with genuine emotional weight.

The Ringing Bell Track List:
1. Cheat Death
2. Self-Exhumed
3. Finally Fearless
4. A Blaze of Nihilism
5. After Oblivion
6. Hidden in the Moor
7. Vivid Revelations
8. Flourishing Flesh
9. The Ringing Bell
10. Barbarian Scourge
11. Respect Mortality

Across The Ringing Bell, the band refine every aspect of their sound. Towering riffs, punishing rhythms, bleak atmosphere, and memorable songwriting collide with a newfound sense of focus and urgency. Weinberg’s explosive performance behind the kit injects fresh energy into the material, while Whelan’s unmistakable vocal ferocity and guitar work drive the album forward with uncompromising intensity.

The result is a record that feels both deeply personal and universally cathartic; an album born from struggle, perseverance, and the determination to emerge stronger from adversity.

In support of The Ringing Bell, FUMING MOUTH will embark on a US tour with SIX FEET UNDER in August, followed by a tour with REVOCATION, DEFEATED SANITY, AND WEEPING in September/October . Tickets are available now at: https://fumingmouth.com/pages/tour

Aug 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
Aug 13 – Des Moines, IA @ XBK
Aug 14 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black CIrcle
Aug 15 – Manitowoc, WI @ Petskull Brewing
Aug 16 – Cadillac, MI @ The Venue
Aug 19 – Rochester, NY @ Photo City Music Hall
Aug 20 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
Aug 21 – Harrisburg, PA @ Capital City Music Hall
Aug 22 – Cleveland, OH @ No Class

Sep 10 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Sep 11 – Montreal, QC @ Foufounes
Sep 12 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Sep 13 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
Sep 15 – St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar
Sep 16 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
Sep 17 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange
Sep 18 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Sep 19 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens
Sep 20 – Kelowna, BC @ The Revelry
Sep 22 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw
Sep 23 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Sep 24 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s
Sep 25 – San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
Sep 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
Sep 27 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Underground
Sep 28 – Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar
Sep 30 – Denver, CO @ HQ
Oct 1 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
Oct 2 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies
Oct 3 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Oct 4 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
Oct 6 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
Oct 7 – Asheville, NC @ Eulogy
Oct 8 – Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
Oct 9 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts

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BIOHAZARD – Concert Photo Gallery From Ace of Cups in Columbus, Ohio, May 16, 2026

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on May 23, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

L: Billy Graziadei & R: Evan Seinfeld

All photo credits: Stone/Metal Odyssey

My buddy Troy and I took a drive over to Ace of Cups in Columbus, Ohio, to see BIOHAZARD and DYING FETUS, on Saturday, May 16th. This was a Sonic Temple Official Aftershow. The Sonic Temple festival is huge, spanning 4 days in Columbus, Ohio, at the Historic Crew Stadium, featuring all genres of Metal and hard rock bands.

Before the show, Troy and I went to Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace for some chow and beer. We then went to Ledo’s Tavern to watch the Reds game and enjoy more beverages.

This is doginator. Bacon wrapped, BBQ sauce, topped with brisket, cheddar & onion rings. I ate it all.
A beautiful Thin Lizzy wood-cut work of art at Dirty Frank’s.
Had to capture this creepy bar decor! 👀
Ledo’s Tavern wall decor.

Troy and I didn’t attend Sonic Temple, as to why we bought our tix for this show. My bad knees and legs are no longer music festival fit, for the foreseeable future anyways. I squared up pretty close to the stage for BIOHAZARD, right up against the merch area. The stage at Ace of Cups is to the very right of the front door. There is an expansive outdoor patio and a fine bar there as well.

I was able to bounce around standing in place, raising my cane in blissful defiance, while shouting out limited lyrics such as: “fuck the system!” I am elated by my experiencing BIOHAZARD and DYING FETUS live and have the metal memories forever! Metal be thy name – Stone

Billy Graziadei (rhythm guitarist)
Evan Seinfeld (left) & Bobby Hambel (right)
Evan Seinfeld (bass & lead vocals)
Bobby Hambel (lead guitarist)
Online ad for the show. Credit: Ace of Cups

Thank you for visiting and checking out my metal experience and Metal Odyssey! I greatly appreciate every visit! – Stone \m/

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LIFESICK: Danish Death/Metallic Hardcore Outfit Unleashes “Die With Me” Video/Single

Posted in hardcore, hardcore metal, hardcore music, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on May 8, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Jakob Harris

With the blistering cacophony of 2024’s Loved By None, Hated By All still ringing in our ears, Danish death/metallic hardcore outfit strike back with a brand new single, “Die With Me.”

The track begins in full grind mode with the chant “die with me” driving the chaos before shifting into a fast hardcore section. The song keeps pushing forward before collapsing into breakdowns that grow slower and heavier toward the end, finishing in a massive closing breakdown that feels like the final moments of a live set. Lyrically, “Die With Me” is about meeting death head-on and refusing to go quietly.

Watch LIFESICK’s video for “Die With Me” HERE.

Stand by for more news on LIFESICK in the weeks to come.

LIFESICK:
Simon Shoshan – vocals
Nicolai Lindegaard – guitar
Nikolai Lund – guitar
Jeppe Riis Frausing – bass
Lasse Skyttegaard – drums

https://www.lifesick.dk

https://www.facebook.com/lifesick

https://www.instagram.com/lifesickhc

https://www.metalblade.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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RAW POWER – Legendary Italian Hardcore Veterans to Release: Live CBGB’s NYC 1998 LP

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on May 7, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Legendary Italian hardcore band RAW POWER return with a raw and unfiltered document of their live intensity: the historic performance recorded at CBGB in New York in 1998, during their US tour in support of Reptile House.

This release captures the band at one of the most explosive moments of their career, delivering a fierce and uncompromising set on one of the most iconic stages in hardcore and punk history. The recording channels the full urgency of RAW POWER’s sound, driven by relentless speed, razor-sharp execution and an incendiary stage presence that leaves no room to breathe.

The setlist blends tracks from Reptile House with timeless classics taken from Screams From the Gutter, offering a comprehensive snapshot of the band’s enduring impact and unmistakable identity. The result is a powerful testament to their role in shaping and spreading hardcore worldwide, as well as a vivid representation of their lasting relevance.

This historic live recording is released via Time To Kill Records, in a strictly limited edition of 300 copies, available from May 11th 2026.

Preorder: 

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/raw-power

Pre-save streaming: 

https://ffm.to/raw-power-live-at-cbgb

Track list:

Side A

1. Raw Power
2. Power
3. A Certain Kind of Killer 
4. Tax
5. Zaff
6. Start a Fight 
7. Police Police 
8. Politicians
9. You Are the Victim

Side B

10. Reptile House
11. You’re Fired
12. Joe’s the Best
13. Nihilist
14. White Minority
15. Hate
16. State Oppression 
17. Fuck Authority

RAW POWER:

https://www.instagram.com/raw_power_hc_official/

https://www.facebook.com/Raw-Power-36776807466/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://www.youtube.com/c/TIMETOKILLRECORDS

https://timetokillrecords.com/

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CUTTHROAT “Purge” Their Hardcore Crossover With M-Theory Audio On New Single/Music Video

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on May 6, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

M-Theory Audio is pleased to announce the signing of CUTTHROAT to the label. Breaking out of the L.A. Hardcore scene and combining serious attitude and fast rudiments, CUTTHROAT have been building a reputation for themselves with solid releases and worldwide touring. 

The partnership kicks off with the online premiere of the band’s blistering new single and music video, “Purge,” available on all streaming/download digital platforms or watch the video HERE 

“Built in chaos. Refined in violence. Cutthroat LA has officially signed with M-Theory Audio,” states singer Neil Roemer. “This isn’t a new beginning, this is an escalation. Welcome to the next phase. As we ‘Purge’ our Demons.”

The song features the fire, energy and attitude of CUTTHROAT so fans can expect a relentless assault with crossover appeal suitable for punk and metal fans with influences from classic hardcore, thrash and hip-hop.

The track serves as the title cut for the band’s upcoming EP, ‘The Purge,’ set for a worldwide release on August 14th on limited (300) colored vinyl and jewelcase CD. A specially priced crushing crossover assault with 5 songs of pure hostility, featuring cover art by Mick Lambrou (Agnostic Front, Slapshot, Sick Of It All). Pre-Order Now at OUR WEBSTORE or BANDCAMP  (shipping from US and Europe based upon your location).

To support the release, CUTTHROAT will be heading overseas this summer for a highly anticipated European tour alongside Bay Area thrash legends Vio-lence. The tour will see the band bringing their high-energy live performance to major markets across the continent setting up the EP’s release. 

27/07/2026 – NL, Tilburg – Little Devil

28/07/26 – BE, Antwerp – Kid’s

29/07/26 – UK, Plymouth – The Depo

30/07/26 – UK, London – The Underworld

31/07/26 – UK, Bridgwater – The Cobblestones

01/08/26 – UK, Preston – Blitz

02/08/26 – IRE, Dublin – Grand Social

03/08/26 – NI, Belfast – The Limelight

04/08/26 – UK, Glasgow – Audio

05/08/26 – UK, Cardiff – The Globe

08/08/26 – AT, Vienna – Viper Room

09/08/26 – DE, Munich – Backstage

12/08/26 – SK, Košice – Colosseum 

13/08/26 – AT, Salzburg – Rockhouse (also appearing Armored Saint)

14/08/26 – CR, Zabok – Cuk Regenerator

ABOUT CUTTHROAT:

CUTTHROAT is a four-piece Los Angeles hardcore metal band formed in 2013 by founding member and frontman Neil Roemer. Cutthroat now also features Betto Cardoso on drums, Renato Romano on guitar and Bruno Nicolozzi on bass. 

Known for their DIY ethic and explosive live shows, the band has built a dedicated following through consistent touring and raw, honest songwriting. Cutthroat have released two major albums: Reflekt (2020), produced by Biohazard’s Billy Graziadei, which saw them tour Europe as part of the Persistance tour (w/ Agnostic Front, Gorilla Biscuits, H2O and more) and Fear By Design (2023) followed by tours of Europe, South America, Japan and the US including performances with Biohazard, Body Count, Agnostic Front, Madball, Sick of it All, D.R.I., Sworn Enemy and Destruction.

Both albums were released on Germany’s Demons Run Amok label. With the upcoming release of the Purge EP via M-Theory Audio and a major European run on the horizon, 2026 marks the beginning of the band’s most aggressive chapter yet.

For more information:

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https://www.instagram.com/official_cutthroatla/

https://cutthroatla.bandcamp.com/

www.m-theoryaudio.com 

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HATEBREED – Summer Slaughter Tour Part I ~ July Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, hardcore, hardcore metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on April 18, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From HATEBREED Bandsintown:

Summer Slaughter Tour part 1 w/ Hatebreed, Devourment, Incantation (on select dates) & many more is on sale now & Hatebreed VIP M&G’s are available at https://bnds.us/5wwyae

02 – July – Reading, PA Reverb
03 – July – Virginia Beach, VA Elevation 27
05 – July – Worcester, MA The Palladium
07 – July – Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
08 – July – Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
09 – July – New Orleans, LA Tipitina’s
10 – July – Houston, TX House of Blues
11 – July – Austin, TX Emo’s
12 – July – Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
14 – July – Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
15 – July – Omaha, NE The Admiral
19 – July – Saginaw, MI The Vault
21 – July – St. Louis, MO Pop’s Nightclub
22 – July – Fort Wayne, IN Piere’s Entertainment Center
23 – July – Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
24 – July – Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom

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Michigan Brutalists MY OWN WILL Announce New EP, Misery – Title Track Now Streaming

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

Misery Out June 4th

Michigan’s MY OWN WILL has announced the release of their newest EP, Misery. The EP promises to clutch throats and incite pits with four overly-aggressive tracks of metal-fueled hardcore.

The band has picked the EP’s title track for the lead single. Vocalist Dave Keoppen comments on the song, “‘Misery’ was the first demo we recorded for the EP and was initially called ‘Highway Homicide.’ It is a fast, blistering track that we really feel sets the tone for the EP. Sonically, it is unlike anything we feel we have done before. I really tried to push my vocal ability on this one and the dudes wrote a heavy, fast, interesting ass beater. It’s fast at times, slow at times, and maintain a constant auditory onslaught throughout.”

Watch the music video for “Misery” here.

Misery is due out on June 4th, through Bleeding Art Collective in partnership with Blood Blast Distribution. Pre-save the EP at: myownwill.bfan.link/misery-ep.

MY OWN WILL hit the road in support of Misery with labelmates, NIGHTS OF MALICE. The Chaos & Misery Tour kicks off on June 4th in New Jersey.

Chaos & Misery Tour dates:

6/4 Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
6/5 Harrisburg, PA @ Capital City Music Hall
6/6 Salisbury, MD @ Lurking Class Skate Shop
6/9 Memphis, TN @ Growlers
6/10 Nashville, TN @ Cobra
6/11 Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social & Supply
6/12 Warner Robins, GA @ The Reverb Room
6/13 Orlando, FL @ My Sisters House
6/14 Bradenton, FL @ Oscura
6/16 Lake Worth, FL @ Propaganda
6/17 Jacksonville, FL @ Hard Love
6/18 Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar
6/19 Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
6/20 Chesapeake, VA @ Riffhouse Pub

Misery Track-listing:
1) Misery
2) Rorshach
3) Forsaken
4) Phobos

Misery was engineered by Max Kushner and produced by Cody Steward and Max Kushner. The EP was mixed by Cody Steward and mastering and additional mixing by Christian Donaldson.

BIO:

MY OWN WILL is a death metal driven hardcore act from Southeastern Michigan, USA. The band has shared the stage with absolute titans such as Hatebreed, Cannibal Corpse, Nile, Suffocation, Bodysnatcher and Left To Suffer, as well as performing on events such as Michigan Metal Fest and Blue Ridge Rock Fest.

The band’s debut album Left To The Flies is a crushing example of the heft and groove that this band delivers live. The album saw three tracks featured on Spotify’s prestigious Deathcore and Metalcore playlist pushing their brand of deathcore to thousands of new listeners.

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PENNYWISE Announces West Coast Spring Tour With Support From CIRCLE JERKS, H2O and DFL

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore music, hardcore punk, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 23, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

February 23, 2026 – Pennywise hit the West Coast this May for a seven-date run through California and Arizona, joined by fellow punk mainstays Circle Jerks, H2O and DFL.

Tickets for the upcoming run are on-sale this Friday at 10 a.m. local time. An artist-presale begins today at 12 noon pacific (code: BROHYMN). Tickets and additional information are available at: Pennywisdom.com.

West Coast 2026 tour dates:

May 8 – San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
May 9 – Berkeley, CA UC Theatre
May 10 – Sacramento, CA Channel 24
May 13 – Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
May 15 – San Diego, CA Soma
May 16 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
May 17 – Anaheim, CA House of Blues

Full list of upcoming tour dates:

March 20 – Santiago, CL Teatro Caupolicán
March 22 – Buenos Aries, AR Groove
March 24 – Porto Alegre, BR URB Stage
March 25 – Florianópolis, BR Life Club – Floripa
March 27 – Curitiba, BR Piazza Notte
March 28 – São Paulo, BR Terra SP
March 29 – Rio de Janeiro, BR Sacadura 154
March 31 – São Paulo, BR Audio
May 8 – San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
May 9 – Berkeley, CA UC Theatre
May 10 – Sacramento, CA Channel 24
May 13 – Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
May 15 – San Diego, CA Soma
May 16 – Anaheim, CA House of Blues
May 17 – Anaheim, CA House of Blues
May 22 – Brasília, BR Pořao Do Rock Festival
May 29-30 – Pont Rouge, QC Red Bridge Fest
June 28 – London, UK Crystal Palace Park
June 30 – Lisbon, PT Coliseu dos Recreios
July 1 – Madrid, ES Riviera
July 2 – Barcelona, ES Razzmatazz
July 18 – Salt Lake City, UT Zions Bank Stadium

Photo courtesy of Pennywise

Pennywise is Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitar), Byron McMackin (drums), and Randy Bradbury (bass). The band’s most recent album is Never Gonna Die (2018).

Formed in Hermosa Beach in 1988, Pennywise helped define the melodic hardcore sound that emerged from Southern California’s late ‘80s punk underground. Over the past three-plus decades, the band has built an international following through relentless touring and a discography that includes classic tracks like “Fuck Authority, “Alien,” and “Bro Hymn.”

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WIELDED STEEL – Alabama Death Metal/Hardcore Outfit To Unleash Sins Of Your Domain Full-Length On March 13th, via 1126 Records | New Video/Single Now Playing + Preorders Available

Posted in Death Metal, hardcore, hardcore bands, Heavy Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on February 5, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Sarah Wilkes

Watch WIELDED STEEL’s video for “In The Line Of Fire” HERE. Stream the track HERE.

Birmingham, Alabama metallers and recent 1126 Record signees WIELDED STEEL will unleash their annihilating Sins Of Your Domain full-length on March 13th.

WIELDED STEEL isn’t looking to make friends with Sins Of Your Domain, a violent fusion of death metal and hardcore. “I’ve got a lot of feelings when it comes to the word deathcore,” notes vocalist Jesse Clark. “It’s used to describe every stadium band that tries to tune their guitar the lowest and have the longest breakdown possible.” But the group doesn’t like that sound, citing bands like Internal Bleeding or Irate as inspiration.

“That sound has evolved over time,” adds drummer Cyrus Patel. “We started out somewhere between death metal and hardcore, but we’ve been quietly adding more and more death metal influences as we’ve progressed.”

That’s more than obvious on Sins Of Your Domain. “Musically, this record is the sum of us diving further into our influences and pushing ourselves harder than we ever have before, in terms of songwriting,” says Clark, “Lyrically, Sins Of Your Domain is a record about how people I see as evil should be made to acknowledge and, in one way or another, atone for their sins committed by their ‘domain.’ Whether that’s their country, their class, their corrupt belief systems, or the people they surround themselves with.”

The record opens with an ominous meditation on T.S. Eliot’s Hollow Men, a haunted chant of “this is the way the world ends” that gives way to a sonic assault over a crushing rhythm. Lyrically the track is quite literally an introduction to the themes of the record and the idea of paying for the “sins of your domain,” as in the things you stood idly by and allowed to happen for the sake of your own comfort.

Watch WIELDED STEEL’s video for “In The Line Of Fire” HERE. Stream the track HERE.

Guitarist Michael Carpenter cranks the volume up on songs like the title track, “Your Words Mean Nothing,” and today’s single, “In The Line Of Fire (Feat. Blaythe Steuer of No Cure),” each boasting stripped down technical riffs that mutate into intricate rhythms that don’t let up.

“In the Line Of Fire’ is just about using the people you hate for target practice,” explained Clark. “Blaythe of No Cure is featured and he fits really well with the metallic vibe of this song. His energy was perfectly suited for the big build up in the middle of the track.”

Watch the band’s previously released video for “Your Words Mean Nothing” HERE.

Sins Of Your Domain was produced, mixed, and mastered by Kevin Langley and will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats.

Find physical preorders at 1126records.com and digital orders at: 1126records.bandcamp.com.

Sins Of Your Domain – Track Listing:

  1. Intro
  2. Your Words Mean Nothing
  3. In The Line Of Fire (Feat. Blaythe Steuer of No Cure)
  4. Sins Of Your Domain (Feat. Jason Fraizer of Corpse Pile)
  5. Perpetual Hell (Feat. Nate Snitchler of Rejoice)
  6. Die By The Steel (Feat. Zebulon McMillan of Brass Tongue)
  7. Fabricated Integrity
  8. Martyr

WIELDED STEEL Live w/ Dysmorphia:
3/22/2026 Mad Malt’s – Huntsville, AL
3/23/2026 Mosey’s – Panama City, FL
3/24/2026 Skatepark Of Tampa – Tampa, FL
3/25/2026 Central Florida Skatepark – Orlando, FL
3/26/2026 Hard Love – Jacksonville, FL
3/27/2026 The Portal – Savannah, GA
3/28/2026 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC
3/29/2026 The Shop – Atlanta, GA
** no Dysmorphia

WIELDED STEEL:
Jesse Clark – vocals
Cyrus Patel – drums
Michael Carpenter – guitar
CJ Moore – bass

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POWERPLAY Announce New Single “Liberosis” – Featuring COMEBACK KID’s Andrew Neufeld

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , on February 2, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Listen to “Liberosis” HERE: https://youtu.be/VDSjZ7SUgH4

Miami hardcore band POWERPLAY enter a new chapter with the release of their latest single, “Liberosis,” marking the band’s first release since signing with Terminus Hate City. The track features a guest appearance from Andrew Neufeld of COMEBACK KID, adding another surge of energy and connection to the song’s message.

“Like many newer bands, we were born out of the pandemic,” says vocalist Adam Hussler. “We had all been writing and playing music with various other projects for many years. PowerPlay was actually never supposed to be a touring entity or anything it has become, but just a musical outlet. Like all things, it evolved, and we just rode the wave, so to speak.”

That growth and perspective are at the heart of “Liberosis.” The track confronts mental health struggles and the long standing emotional battles many people face every day. Built as an anthemic rally cry, the song centers on the realization that while life can feel overwhelming, no one has to face it alone.

“Liberosis” delivers a message of acceptance and solidarity. It reflects the understanding that we can only control certain aspects of our lives while drawing strength from friends, family, and community. 

Listen to “Liberosis” HERE: https://youtu.be/VDSjZ7SUgH4

About POWERPLAY:

POWERPLAY is a hardcore band from Miami, Florida, formed in 2021 during a time when the world had slowed down but emotions were running high. What started as a creative outlet between longtime friends quickly gained momentum, turning into a full force band built on honesty, intensity, and connection.

Made up of Adam Hussler on vocals, Julius Lopez on drums, Andrew Herrero on bass, and Oscar Rodriguez on guitar, POWERPLAY bring together years of experience from various projects across the South Florida scene. Their sound draws influence from SICK OF IT ALL, BLOOD FOR BLOOD, WHERE FEAR AND WEAPONS MEET, and BURIED ALIVE, blending classic hardcore urgency with deeply personal themes.

Lyrically, POWERPLAY focus on real life struggles, mental health, personal responsibility, and the everyday weight of being human. Songs like “Liberosis” channel those themes into anthemic, shout along moments built for both personal reflection and packed rooms.

Since forming, POWERPLAY have built their name through relentless touring and high energy live performances. They have shared stages with bands across the hardcore scene and appeared at numerous festivals and tours throughout the United States and Central America.

Their 2024 EP Sealed Envelopes helped establish their presence, while continued touring and new releases have pushed the band into a new phase, including their recent signing to Terminus Hate City.

At their core, POWERPLAY are driven by authenticity. They write music that reflects their own lives, struggles, and perspectives, creating songs that connect through shared experience, unity, and the strength found in community.

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Unleashes Lyric Video For “You Say” And Announces European Leg Of “Echoes In Eternity” Tour

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore punk, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on January 29, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Watch the video “You Say” HERE: https://youtu.be/bykq1YZCAWM

NYC’s legendary hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT have released the official lyric video for “You Say”, off of their latest album, Echoes In Eternity. Ferocious and energetic, the song captures the band’s trademark spirit of defiance in the face of hypocrisy. Powerful gang vocals drive this anthem of revolt, underpinned by charging guitars and thundering drums. The message is clear: AGNOSTIC FRONT refuses to cave to the injustices that plague modern society.

Vocalist Roger Miret comments: “‘YOU SAY’ is a war cry against the normalization of corruption and empty promises. Whether it be governments, corporations, or straight up con artists, they all have the same interests…. Their own! Our message has always been and will be ‘F**K YOU’ to these entities, and to hold them accountable.”

AGNOSTIC FRONT has also announced the highly-anticipated European leg of their “Echoes In Eternity” Tour, with dates in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, France, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Belgium. The tour features special guests WISDOM IN CHAINS and RAW BRIGADE.

With decades of influence on the global hardcore scene, AGNOSTIC FRONT continue to uphold their legacy as one of the most vital and uncompromising voices in punk music. Echoes in Eternity reaffirms their status as cultural torchbearers, channeling the same spirit that sparked from New York’s Lower East Side to inspire generations worldwide.

Buy tickets HERE: https://www.agnosticfront.com/

Stream/Order Echoes In Eternityhere: https://agnosticfront.rpm.link/echoesPR

Echoes In Eternity Tour:
Feb. 6 Düsseldorf, Germany @ Zakk
Feb. 7 Hamburg, Germany @ Gruenspan
Feb. 8 Maastricht, Netherlands @ Muziekgieterij
Feb. 9 Saarbrücken, Germany @ Garage
Feb. 10 Luzern, Switzerland @ Concert Hall Schüür
Feb. 11 Paderno Dugnano (Milan), Italy @ Slaughter Club
Feb. 12 Treviso, Italy @ New Age Club
Feb. 13 Stuttgart, Germany @ Im Wizemann
Feb. 14 Audincourt, France @ Le Moloco
Feb. 15 Vauréal, France @ Le Forum
Feb. 16 Frankfurt, Germany @ Das Bett
Feb. 17 Leipzig, Germany @ Felsenkeller
Feb. 18 Herford, Germany @ Kulturwerk
Feb. 19 München, Germany @ Backstage
Feb. 20 Berlin, Germany @ Astra Kulturhaus
Feb. 21 Wrocław, Poland @ Kustomhead And Tattoo Shop
Feb. 22 Warsaw, Poland @ Proxima
Feb. 23 Ostrava, Czech Republic @ Barrák Music Club
Feb. 24 Budapest, Hungary @ Dürer Kert
Feb. 25 Linz, Austria @ Posthof
Feb. 26 Cham, Germany @ LA
Feb. 27 Magdeburg, Germany @ Factory
28 Feb Antwerpen, Belgium @ Trix

More on Agnostic Front:

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RATS WILL FEAST – Finnish Post-Hardcore Stalwarts To Release New EP: An Evocation

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , on January 11, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

RATS WILL FEAST will release their new EP, “An Evocation”, on April 3rd 2026 via Time To Kill Records. RATS WILL FEAST is an experimental hardcore outfit from Jyväskylä, Finland, active in its current form since 2018.

The Finnish hardcore unit continues to refine and expand their signature blend of extreme aggression, hallucinatory chaos and melodic depth. Following the destructive intensity of Hellhole, the new EP promises a more focused and defined expression of the band’s evolving sound, capturing both the brutality and emotional resonance that have become their hallmark.

The first single will be unleashed in the coming weeks, as RATS WILL FEAST prepares to deliver another potent statement to the international hardcore scene.

Presave: https://ffm.to/rats-will-feast-an-evocation

An Evocation celebrates RATS WILL FEAST‘s diverse and imaginative interpretation of modern metallic hardcore. The new EP is the band’s most concise and clear articulation of what the band wants to say, and what it’s aiming for with its sound. The album’s soundscape is dense, diverse, and exudes a wide palette of tones that have accompanied the band for 10 years.

The band explores a variety of expressions on the album, as the violence and volatility of the sound is balanced with an intensely melodic approach. While the album offers a wide spectrum, it remains focused on the band’s signature sound.

Lyrically, An Evocation is a portrait of a mindscape that strives to accept life as it is. Heavy metal bands often imagine various dystopias and fantasy worlds that they sing about. An Evocation thirsts for a safe haven in the turmoil of this world and society.

The lyrics seek to portray a person who moves between different levels of acceptance and resentment. It is a snapshot of a process that touches everyone’s life. Between the lines, the lyrics also reflect on the question of what makes you get up on stage again and again, and what makes writing and performing this kind of music important to yourself and others. Playing heavy music is a valve that lets painful and difficult things flow into some kind of beautiful, manageable form.

Track-list:

  1. First Snow
  2. Burns Cold
  3. Observer
  4. Smartless
  5. Frail Bones
  6. An Evocation

For fans of: Converge, Breach, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon

RATS WILL FEAST:

https://ratswillfeast.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ratswillfeastband

https://www.instagram.com/ratswillfeastfin

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WILTWITHER’S Debut Album, Pure Light, Out Now, Via 3DOT Recordings

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Metal, Music, music news, news, nu metal on October 31, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Oct. 31, 2025 – Wiltwither have released their debut album, Pure Light, via 3DOT Recordings.

Stream it here: 

https://go.mhe.fm/wiltwither_purelight 

The 12-track record pushes extreme metal into new territory, blending hardcore intensity with nü-metal, R&B, hip-hop, shoegaze, and beyond. Boolin Tunes awarded it 9/10, calling the album “an absolutely outstanding, and extremely promising modern metalcore debut,” while Uber Rock described Pure Light as “dynamic” and “eclectic.”

“Pure Light is the culmination of eight consistent years together as a group,” the band shared collectively. “Through thick and thin, every blessing and every curse, we have pressed on to eventually lead to this moment. This album is an invitation to join us in a conversation on the human experience and celebrate the good, bad, and ugly of life. We are beyond thankful to present this experience to anyone who listens. When you walk away from Pure Light, remember you are loved, cherished and wanted.”

Watch/listen to “Front Door Phobia” Here: https://youtu.be/5qFuezEtRbs

In the lead-up to today’s release, the South Carolina-based band shared two previews. The first, “Front Door Phobia” featuring Andrew Herman from Johnny Booth, explores political unrest and social isolation, while the second song, “Obsolete,” is described by vocalist Nick Rendelman described as “the most abrupt callout-of-a-song we’ve ever written. This one is for anyone who has been harmed by someone they care for, and for the human reactions that come with it.”

Building on their earlier DIY EPs, Wiltwither expanded their sonic and conceptual scope with Pure Light. The album imagines a government experiment in which test subjects are dosed with a mysterious drug called Pure Light, unlocking telepathic bonds that are exploited and manipulated until the subjects lose their humanity. Across twelve tracks, the band narrates this descent with unflinching heaviness, cinematic interludes, and fearless experimentation.

Photo courtesy of Wiltwither

Wiltwither is Nick Rendelman (vocals), Dakota Brown (guitar), Joshua Davis (guitar), Anna Harper (bass) and Tyler Syphertt (drums). The quintet have quietly bulldozed their way out of the Carolinas with a venomous vision.

Their previous EPs, The House I Lived and Died In (2023) and The Yellow Wallpaper (2024), drew early praise from Knotfest (“excellent”) and saw them touring with VCTMS, Heavy // Hitter, and more. With their debut album, Pure Light, the band sharpen their concept-driven storytelling while leveling up sonically and emotionally.

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BIOHAZARD Divided We Fall – First Week USA Chart Positions

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

FromBiohazard Bandsintown:

DIVIDED WE FALL first week Top 20 US chart positions!!

Stream/buy BIOHAZARD DIVIDED WE FALL here: https://ffm.to/biohazard_dwf

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WOLFBRIGADE Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Two Digital Releases – Hostile Wasteland + A Special Live Album – Both Out Now On Metal Blade Records!

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on October 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Therese Öhrvall

Watch a visualizer for the track “Hostile Wasteland” HERE and “Enter The Gates” HERE.

Formed in 1995 in the small Swedish city of Mariestad by key players from Sweden’s legendary hardcore scene, WOLFBRIGADE (known as Wolfpack until 1999) remains among Scandinavia’s most respected, influential, and reliable purveyors of real-world, brute-force, political hardcore punk.

The band’s disparate influences are drawn together with unifying solidity, the remorseless rhythms of Discharge, the blue-collar rock ‘n’ roll of Motörhead and the heads-down bludgeon of classic Entombed. The quintet defines their main driving force as: “the eternal quest for the ultimate song. We constantly explore the space we can create for progression within our pretty slim framework. Even though our personal tastes are very eclectic, we want to stay true to the WOLFBRIGADE core, but at the same time apply as much pressure as we can to push it further. We’ll mix any influences that we please. War on rules. That has been the concept since the very start of Wolfpack.”

In celebration of their 30th anniversary, WOLFBRIGADE delivers Hostile Wasteland, an EP with a ferocious raw mix originally recorded in 2000, in the legendary Sunlight Studios, while they still went under the name Wolfpack. In addition, they unleash Kill To Live, an album of special live renditions of classic tracks, recorded in 2025, in the band’s own Wolfden Studio.

Both Hostile Wasteland and Kill To Live are available now digitally at: metalblade.com/wolfbrigade.

Hostile Wasteland – Track Listing:

  1. Hostile Wasteland
  2. Living In Vain
  3. Global Lunacy
  4. Day After Day

The band comments, “Over the years we have talked about releasing the last recording we did under the name Wolfpack to present it the way it was originally intended. Until now, it has remained more or less buried, only surfacing as bonus tracks on a few limited releases. As we celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary, we went through our archives and unearthed a stack of old DAT tapes which we transferred to digital. Among them we found this raw mix that sounded great. Bloodfilled and savage. And it felt like the right moment to finally give it a proper release.

When we started out, we were five guys from different punk and metal bands who came together. The fusion of d-beat, punk, and death metal came naturally. That this hybrid beast is still alive three decades later feels insane. And at the same time inevitable. The band has burned itself into our DNA. Over the years some songs turned into staples in our live sets, others never really came out the way we wanted on the recordings, some changed shape with time, some we almost forgot. When we finally had proper recording possibilities in our rehearsal space, our guitarist Jocke Rydbjer’s own Wolfden Studio, we thought: ‘Why not give these songs another chance? Record them live, document how we actually sound as one. Five friends in a room. Nothing polished. Nothing dressed. Just naked to the bare arse.’ This is Lycanthro Punk 2025. Since 1995.”

WOLFBRIGADE Lineup:
Micke Dahl – vocals
Erik Norberg – guitar
Jocke Rydbjer – guitar
Johan Erkenvåg – bass
Dadde Stark – drums

Watch a visualizer for the track “Hostile Wasteland” HERE and “Enter The Gates” HERE.

Kill To Live (recorded live at Wolfden Studio) Track Listing:

  1. March Of The Wolves
    (Originally Found On Wolfpack – Lycanthro Punk, 1998)
  2. Power And Greed
    (Originally Found On Wolfpack – Allday Hell, 1999)
  3. No Heart Bleeds
    (Originally Found On Wolfbrigade – In Darkness You Feel No Regrets, 2003)
  4. Road To Dreams
    (Originally Found On Wolfbrigade – Damned, 2012)
  5. Mindprowler
    (Originally Found On Wolfbrigade – Prey To The World, 2007)
  6. Enter The Gates
    (Originally Found On Wolfpack – A New Dawn Fades, 1996)
  7. Bastards
    (Originally Found On Wolfpack – Allday Hell, 1999)
  8. In Darkness You Feel No Regrets
    (Originally Found On Wolfbrigade – In Darkness You Feel No Regrets, 2003)
  9. No Future
    (Originally Found On Wolfpack – Allday Hell, 1999)
  10. Barren Dreams
    (Originally Found On Wolfbrigade – Comalive, 2008)

WOLFBRIGADE 30th Anniversary Show:

10/18/2025 Kollektivet Live – Stockholm, SE w/ Skitsystem, Paranoid

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AGNOSTIC FRONT – Announce New Album Echoes In Eternity | First Single “Way of War” Out Now

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on September 23, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

NYC’s legendary pioneers, AGNOSTIC FRONT, are set to unveil the unapologetically fierce new album Echoes in Eternity. The band’s established sound remains best known for their pure adrenaline-fueled riffs, unrelenting energy and outspoken critique on social corruption. “Way of War” is the first single to land ahead of this forthcoming onslaught; Echoes in Eternity is set to arrive in its full thunderous form on November 7, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music. 

“The track is very much a sign of the times! How the corrupt politicians greed pulls us and many other nations into senseless wars. These actions unfortunately, come with casualties that civilians never call for. It’s the way of war.”

AGNOSTIC FRONT hold nothing back. In “Way of War”, the forthcoming album’s opener, a relentless storm of driving rhythms and aggressive vocal chants awaits. It’s an abrasive and raucous display of power against injustice. 

Watch the video HERE: https://youtu.be/ocMKYQNSgQY?si=sJBGkc1HOjYGdaB8

Listen HERE: https://agnosticfront.rpm.link/echoesPR

AGNOSTIC FRONT is set to tour the Western United States this fall with a stacked line-up including STRUNG OUT (playing Exile In Oblivion in its entirety), MURPHY’S LAW and LA ARMADA. The tour is set to kick off on Wednesday, October 15th in Denver CO and will continue to pummel audiences across the West Coast until ending on November 2nd in Garden Grove CA. 

Following the East Meets West tour, the band will then embark on an East Coast US tour with RAW BRIGADE and VIOLENT WAY as support.

EAST MEETS WEST TOUR DATES:
October 15, 2025 – The Oriental Theater – Denver, CO
October 16, 2025 – Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
October 17, 2025 – The Shredder – Boise, ID
October 18, 2025 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
October 19, 2025 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
October 21, 2025 – The Ritz – San Jose, CA
October 22, 2025 – Goldfield Trading Post – Sacramento, CA
October 23, 2025 – Cornerstone Berkeley – Berkeley, CA
October 24, 2025 – Ventura Music Hall – Ventura, CA
October 25, 2025 – The Glass House – Pomona, CA
October 26, 2025 – Swan Dive – Las Vegas, NV
October 28, 2025 – The Rock – Tucson, AZ
October 29, 2025 – The Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
October 30, 2025 – Transplants Brewery – Palmdale, CA
November 01, 2025 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
November 02, 2025 – Garden Amp – Garden Grove, CA

East Coast American Tour 2025:
Dec. 4 Cambridge, MA@ The Middle East
Dec. 5 Atlantic City, NJ @ Anchor Rock Club
Dec. 6 NYC, NY @ Irving Plaza
Dec. 9 Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
Dec. 10 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
Dec. 11 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell)
Dec. 12 Melbourne, FL @ Pineapples (Moon Room)
Dec. 13 Miami, FL @ Gramps
Dec. 14 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
Dec. 15 Jacksonville, FL @ The Albatross
Dec. 16 Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
Dec. 17 Wilmington, NC @ Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern
Dec. 18 Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House
Dec. 19 Lynchburg, VA @ Super Rad Arcade
Dec. 20 Altoona, PA @ McGarvey’s Bar & Grill
Dec. 21 Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall (Arrow)

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Source: C Squared Music

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