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THE NIGHT ETERNAL Signs With Metal Blade Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on April 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Void Revelations 

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Germany’s rising heavy metal force, THE NIGHT ETERNAL. Known for their electrifying fusion of ‘70s and ‘80s guitar-driven metal with a dark and unique edge, THE NIGHT ETERNAL has carved their name into the hearts of fans worldwide.

Formed in 2019, THE NIGHT ETERNAL quickly gained momentum with the release of their debut EP, followed by the critically acclaimed albums Moonlit Cross (2021) and Fatale (2023). Their latest record not only resonated with their loyal fanbase but also secured top rankings in leading metal publications such as Deaf Forever (#1), Rock Hard (#1), and Metal Hammer (#2).

The band’s relentless passion and precision on stage have led them to major festival appearances at Wacken, Summer Breeze, and Party San Open Air, along with high-profile tours supporting legendary acts like Blind Guardian, Angel Witch, and Lucifer. In 2024 alone, they delivered an astonishing fifty-five shows, cementing their status as one of the most exciting forces in contemporary heavy metal.

Now, THE NIGHT ETERNAL is gearing up for the next thrilling chapter of their journey, joining the prestigious Metal Blade Records roster. With new material in the works and highly anticipated performances at Hellfest and Alcatraz Open Air, the band is set to unleash their most ferocious music yet.

The band comments, “It comes together what belongs together, we live for heavy metal with every fiber of our beings and are therefore very proud to announce that we signed with Metal Blade Records, a label that has been carrying heavy metal’s torch for the last forty-three years. What an honor! Expect nothing but bangers from this collaboration.”

With their signing to Metal Blade Records, THE NIGHT ETERNAL is poised to reach even greater heights, continuing to honor the legacy of heavy metal while forging a path that is uniquely their own.

THE NIGHT ETERNAL Live:
5/02/2025 A Chance for Metal – Ochtendung, DE
5/09/2025 Gazarte – Athens, GR
6/06/2025 Chronical Moshers Open Air – Hauptmannsgrün, DE
6/07/2025 Rock Hard Festival – Gelsenkirchn, DE
6/19-21/2025 Hellfest – Clisson, FR
7/18/2025 Kloster Open Air – Villingen- Schwenningen, DE
7/25/2025 Headbangers Open Air – Brande-Hörnerkirchen, DE
8/07-10/2025 Alcatraz – Kortrijk, BE
9/04/2025 Summer Dying Loud – Lodz, PL
9/06/2025 Palladium – Cologne, DE w/ Blind Guardian
11/27-11/29/2025 Metal Hammer Paradise – Weißenhäuser Strand, DE

https://www.facebook.com/thenighteternal

https://thenighteternal.bandcamp.com/music

Source: EARSPLIT PR

Metalcore Stalwarts, AGE OF RUIN, Announce Nothingman Album | Release New Single/Video

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metalcore, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Metalcore stalwarts, Age of Ruin, are primed and ready to release new album, Nothingman, on October 17! But first… a new single (and b-side)! “Heavy is the Crown” is the first single from the forthcoming album.

Check out the video for “Heavy is the Crown” at youtu.be/jiEiml9Qnm8.

“Heavy is the Crown” is streaming at the following locations:

open.spotify.com/track/71EzJfAtbEdopCApjMYb0M

music.apple.com/us/album/heavy-is-the-crown/1809646023

As an added bonus, the band has released a “b-side” (or non-album track) to coinicide with the new single. Have yourself a listen to “Holding on” via Spotify and Apple Music, and check out the lyric video.

NothingmanAge of Ruin’s forthcoming album, is a collection of 10 songs that cuts a path to the heart with harmony and angst that others would be naïve not to mimic. The band sacrificed blood and sweat for two years to expel Nothingman.

Age of Ruin began the recording process in October of 2023, and after nine months of tracking on location in Richmond, VA, at the Bakery Studio, in Washington, DC, at Ivakota Studio, and at the Riff Dojo in Takoma Park, MD, (the record was produced by Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour), Nothingman was complete. This is the biggest, most richly woven tapestry from the band yet, and the time to unleash it is near.

In 2023 and 2024, Age of Ruin did some precursory promotion of Nothingman’s material, traveling up and down the east coast, dousing nonbelievers with their fire, with such acts as Black Flag, Madball, Jimmy’s Chicken Shack, and Anvil. Yes, that Anvil.

Photo Credit: Jason Worcester 

Line-up:

Benjamin Swan – vocals
Daniel Fleming – guitar
Jonathan Clay – guitar
Christopher Fleming – bass
Hendrik Osinga – drums

Ripping guitars, unforgivably brutal drums, bass sounds that have shaken the underworld, and screeching vocals are just the beginning of this incarnation of a true headbanger’s incantation. What we saw unearthed back in 1998 has now grown. The road worn warriors of the Age of Ruin have forced enough breakdowns to overwhelm any AAA mechanic, with miles on the highway ahead.  

Their punk and metal roots hold firm, and their thrash tendencies are on full display as this towering presence of a band branches out over new tonal terrain and soundscape; reminding all who fall under its shadow, that the light shining through is a new dawn in the Age of RuinNothingman will be celebrated in all formats and on all streaming platforms on October 17.

Age of Ruin released the stand-alone “Dying Days” single earlier this month. A music video for the track is available at youtu.be/cgH9I3s5_jo. The single is also available on Spotify and Apple Music. “Dying Days” was reimagined with the first recording featuring Ben Swan (vocals) since 2004’s Tides of Tragedy.

Track Listing:

1. The Fixation

2. Heavy is the Crown

3. Lost in Shadows

4. The Traveler

5. Nothingman

6. An Awakening

7. The Ghosts We Carry

8. Promise Me

9. Bleed for Better Days

10. Lovesong

Credits:

Produced by Mike Schleibaum / The Riff Dojo.

Mixed and mastered by Will Beasley / The Bakery.

Original artwork, Oil on Canvas titled “Forest Mother” by Zack Dunn.

ageofruin.org

Source: ClawHammer PR

THE RISEN DREAD – Irish Metallers Debut New Single “A Conversation With God”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Dublin based metallers THE RISEN DREAD will release their sophomore album, Death From Above, on June 13th 2025 via Time To Kill Records.

Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Marco Mastrobuono (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour Of Penance) at Bloom Studios in Guidonia, Rome, Italy, “Death from Above”marks a significant shift towards a heavier and more aggressive sound. While retaining their signature blend of intensity and melody, the band has incorporated stronger thrash metal and melodic death metal influences, seeking a sharper and more relentless edge.

The first single “A Conversation With God” is now available:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/PeRO6qSAbBY

Streaming: https://ffm.to/therisendread-conversation-with-god

Track-list:

1. The Day I Died
2. In Fear We Trust
3. Endgame Symphony
4. Circle of the Damned
5. Azadi
6. Death From Above
7. Burn My Angels
8. A Conversation With God
9. Slay
10. Beyond My Final Breath

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/the-risen-dread-death-from-above

https://therisendread.bandcamp.com/album/death-from-above

Line-up:

Marco Feltrin – Vocals
William Ribeiro – Guitars
Mat Maher – Bass
Marcos Batata – Drums

Bio:

THE RISEN DREAD is a metal band from Dublin, Ireland. Since forming in 2019, they have risen from the Irish underground scene to become an international touring act, earning a reputation for their intense sound and energetic live performances.

Their debut EP, Delusions (2019), introduced them to the scene and set the stage for their first full-length album, Night Hag, released in January 2022. Written and recorded during the global pandemic, the album showcased the band’s evolution and featured guest appearances, including Andreas Kisser of Sepultura on the single “White Night”.

THE RISEN DREAD has made its mark on major stages, performing at Wacken Open Air in 2022 and joining Vader and Marduk for the United Titans tour across Europe and the UK.

In 2024, with the release of the single “Betrayal” and an extensive South American tour playing in Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, the band continued to expand its reach.

THE RISEN DREAD:

https://www.facebook.com/TheRisenDread/

https://therisendread.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://timetokillrecords.com/

Metal Show & Tell: RONNIE JAMES DIO Funko Pop!

Posted in Collectibles, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on April 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

I bought this Ronnie James Dio Funko Pop! Rocks a couple of weeks ago, at a store called Petez Popz located in Kettering, Ohio. This store is amazing if you are a collector of Funko collectibles. They also have a fine website & online store here: https://petezpopz.com/

My love for Ronnie James Dio has been well documented, over the years here on Metal Odyssey. I’m shocked that it took me this long to finally get a Pop! Rocks of RJD! There are other variations of a RJD Funko out there, I’m certain; for that’s pretty much the standard with how Funko produces any of their characters from across the pop culture universe.

Above: back cover of box

My first introduction to the vocals of RJD were with his first two albums with Black Sabbath: Heaven And Hell (1980), Mob Rules (1981). I quickly learned of his albums with Rainbow and I was forever hooked by RJD. This was back in the days when I thought having my own rotary phone in my bedroom was a privilege. Rotary phone, imagine that.

I later gobbled up all of RJD’s solo albums on vinyl, then to the CD versions. My biggest thrill was being able to see the iconic RJD and his band DIO in concert, during a stop on his Dream Evil tour in New Haven, Connecticut. Megadeth and Savatage were the opening bands for DIO on that magical evening of December 29th, 1987. Incredible. That old New Haven coliseum where I saw DIO perform was torn down back in January of 2007; yet the Metal memories remain!

Thank you for reading this and visiting Metal Odyssey. Stay safe out there and Metal be thy name! – Stone

Finnish Modern Melodic Death Metal Band Echoes Of The Extinct’s Powerful Debut Album Is Out Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on April 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photographer: Mark Honkanen / mark_alan_photography

Echoes of the Extinct from Jyväskylä, Finland has released their debut album Era of Darkness on April 25, 2025. The four-piece modern metal band founded in 2022 combines elements of progressive metal, metalcore and melodic death metal to create a unique, powerful and atmospheric sound.

Era of Darkness is a powerful statement on the current condition of our planet and those who inhabit it. Musically, the album is the band’s interpretation of modern melodic death metal, a blend of melody, intensity, aggression and atmosphere.

Lyrically, the album addresses the ecological collapse we are facing and the troubling direction humanity is heading driven by selfishness, intolerance, greed, and a refusal to acknowledge our place in the vastness of time and the universe. Era of Darkness holds up a dark mirror to our face, a reflection of the damage we’ve inflicted upon ourselves and the Earth we call home.

Track-list:

  1. Remedy
  2. Empathy
  3. Era of Darkness
  4. Virus
  5. Conflict
  6. Last Page

Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, YouTube, Bandcamp, Apple Music, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/eote-eraofdarkness

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FBhttps://www.facebook.com/eoteband

YouTube: EchoesOfTheExtinct

PRIMAL FEAR – Present “Far Away” Single & Music Video From New Album: Domination

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Heiko Roith
L-R:
Mat Sinner (bass, vocals), André Hilgers (drums), Thalìa Bellazecca (guitars),
Ralf Scheepers (vocals), Magnus Karlsson (guitars)

Listen to “Far Away”

https://primalfear.rpm.link/farawayPR

Commanding, fierce, and & triumphing since 1997, there’s no better way to describe Germany’s premier power metal band, PRIMAL FEAR. The band have just unveiled details about their upcoming album Domination, set to drop on September 5, 2025 via RPM. Pre-orders are now open in a variety of physical formats and digital options here: 

https://primalfear.rpm.link/dominationPR

To celebrate this announcement, the lead single “Far Away” has officially landed on streaming platforms worldwide. Packed with all the signature elements of a classic PRIMAL FEAR anthem – soaring melodies, thunderous drums and bass, and a blistering twin-guitar solo – the track also carries a powerful sense of yearning, brought to life by Ralf Scheepers’ unmistakable vocals.

Filmed at Dennis Ward’s Kangaroo Studios in Karlsdorf-Neuthard, Germany, where the Domination recording sessions took place in late 2024, “Far Away” is also available now as a performance-style music video on YouTube.

Scheepers explains the meaning behind the single“It’s an expression of faith and trust, no matter where or what. We all know this feeling of missing someone so much, not being able to see or hear him/her every day – especially as musicians whilst touring.”

Going strong for nearly three decades, the band founded and still led by Mat Sinner (bass, vocals) and Ralf Scheepers (vocals) have never let down their global fanbase. Relentless and constantly pushing their limits, PRIMAL FEAR ensure that no two albums ever sound the same. After Code Red [2023] hit some of the highest chart positions of their career, expectations for the next release were higher than ever.

Now joined by gifted guitarist Thalìa Bellazecca and former touring drummer André Hilgers, the quintet were more than up for the challenge. And as Domination makes clear, no obstacle is too great for PRIMAL FEAR’s powerhouse songwriting trio – Sinner, Scheepers, and guitarist Magnus Karlsson, who also rejoins the band’s live line-up after several years away.

From the hard-hitting opener “The Hunter” and first single “Far Away,” to the uplifting mid-tempo anthem “Tears Of Fire” and the epic ballad “Eden” – featuring a surprise guest appearance by AD INFINITUM’s Melissa Bonny, Domination delivers on all fronts. Add in neck-breakers like “Scream” and “Crossfire,” and the reflective, string-and-piano-driven closer “A Tune I Won’t Forget,” and it’s clear: PRIMAL FEAR aren’t here to reclaim the crown – they’re here to prove they’ve never left the throne of heavy/power metal royalty.

Watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed7iHIFNP0Y

Listen to “Far Away”

https://primalfear.rpm.link/farawayPR

Domination – Track Listing:

01. The Hunter
02. Destroyer
03. Far Away
04. I Am The Primal Fear
05. Tears Of Fire
06. Heroes And Gods
07. Hallucinations
08. Eden [feat. Melissa Bonny of AD INFINITUM]
09. Scream
10. The Dead Don’t Die
11. Crossfire
12. March Boy March
13. A Tune I Won’t Forget
Bonus Track [physical only; excl. jewel case-CD]
14. Bridges Will Burn

Domination was recorded in autumn 2024, produced by Mat Sinner and co-produced by Ralf Scheepers as well as Magnus Karlsson. Rounded off by multiple PRIMAL FEAR mixing/mastering engineer Jacob Hansen at his own studios in Denmark, the album artwork was designed by Death.Milk.Designs.

Warming up at five select summer festivals, PRIMAL FEAR will return to the live front with their longest European tour since 2018. RPM label mates ELEINE have been confirmed as special guests. All dates & tickets can be found below!

Info & Tickets: 

https://primalfear.de/tour

PRIMAL FEAR live:

09.05.2025 DE Braunschweig – Rock in Rautheim
02.07.2025 DE Ballenstedt – Rockharz Open Air SOLD OUT
18.07.2025 IT Cremona – Luppolo in Rock
21.08.2025 DE Haddeby – Baltic Open Air
23.08.2025 UK Newark – Stonedead Festival SOLD OUT

“Domination” Tour 2025
w/ ELEINE
05.09.2025 DE Hamburg – Markthalle
06.09.2025 DE Leipzig – Anker
07.09.2025 DE Bochum – Zeche
09.09.2025 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
10.09.2025 DE Munich – Backstage
12.09.2025 DE Memmingen – Kaminwerk
13.09.2025 DE Mannheim – Capitol
14.09.2025 DE Regensburg-Obertraubling – Eventhall Airport
16.09.2025 CH Pratteln – Konzertfabrik Z7
18.09.2025 DE Berlin – Hole 44
19.09.2025 DE Naila – Frankenhalle
20.09.2025 DE Stuttgart – Im Wizemann (Halle)
21.09.2025 BE Sint-Niklaas – De Casino
23.09.2025 NL Amstelveen – P60
25.09.2025 PL Warsaw – Stodola
26.09.2025 CZ Prague – MeetFactory
27.09.2025 CZ Zlín – Masters of Rock Café
30.09.2025 ES Madrid – Mon
01.10.2025 ES Murcia – Garaje
03.10.2025 ES Barcelona – Salamandra
04.10.2025 ES Pamplona – Sala Totem

More on PRIMAL FEAR:
primalfear.de | Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok | RPM

Source: C Squared Music

ONSLAUGHT – Drop Ferocious New Version Of 1989’s “In Search Of Sanity”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Listen to the song: 

https://onslaught.rpm.link/insearchPR

After turning heads with their crushing rendition of MOTÖRHEAD’s “Iron Fist,” UK thrash legends ONSLAUGHT return with the second single from their upcoming double-album Origins Of Aggression, which is due out on May 23, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music.

This time it’s personal. “In Search of Sanity, a re-recorded version of the band’s 1989 title track, explodes back to life in 2025 with a vengeance. Packed with towering riffs, mind-blowing solos, and vocal lines sharper than ever, this modern take breathes new fire into a thrash anthem, while keeping its roots raw and intact.

Guitarist and founding member Nige Rockett opens up about the song’s return“This new recording of the title track from the album of the same name has completely blown me away… It’s like night and day compared to the original version. It’s common knowledge that I’ve never been a huge fan of the album overall. Don’t get me wrong – I love the songs, but at the time it just wasn’t an ONSLAUGHT album in terms of the production, vibe, and everything else that surrounded this particular release.”

“It’s always been my dream to re-record the whole album and to finally make it sound like a real ONSLAUGHT record – the way it should have sounded the first time around. Here it is…! Tons of aggression and anger, a real heavy thrash song with all the necessary components. I hope you dig the new lease of life this track now has, as much as we do!”

Watch the videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO9GayOL6Ds
Listen to the songhttps://onslaught.rpm.link/insearchPR

“In Search Of Sanity [2025 Version]” is the second of three singles leading into Origins Of Aggression, a full-throttle retrospective featuring re-recorded classics and influential punk and metal covers, all delivered with a modern-day brutality.

“Origins Of Aggression” can be pre-ordered [formats: 2CD-digipak, coloured vinyl, digital] or pre-saved on your favourite digital service provider (DSP) worldwide: 

https://onslaught.rpm.link/originsPR

Origins Of Aggression” – Track Listing:

Disc 1
01. Thermonuclear Devastation Of The
02. Black Horse Of Famine
03. Angels Of Death
04. Power From Hell
05. Metal Forces
06. Let There Be Death
07. Fight With The Beast
08. Thrash Till The Death
09. In Search Of Sanity
10. Shellshock

Disc 2
01. Iron Fist [by MOTÖRHEAD]
02. Holiday In Cambodia [by DEAD KENNEDYS]
03. A Look At Tomorrow [by DISCHARGE]
04. U.K. 82 [by THE EXPLOITED]
05. Freewheel Burning [by JUDAS PRIEST]
06. Wardance [by KILLING JOKE]
07. Give Me Fire [by GBH]
08. State Violence State Control [by DISCHARGE]
09. Holidays In The Sun [by SEX PISTOLS]
10. Emotional Blackmail [by UK SUBS]
11. War Pigs [by BLACK SABBATH]
12. Drunk With Power [by DISCHARGE]

Ahead of ONSLAUGHT’s massive new release, the quintet have recently kicked off their 2025 world tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album Power From Hell.”The band’s current itinerary can be found below!

Info & Tickets: https://www.powerfromhell.com/site/live

ONSLAUGHT live:

w/ TORANAGA LUXERA
24.04.2025 UK Aberdeen – Krakatoa
25.04.2025 UK Edinburgh – The Mash House
26.04.2025 UK Glasgow – Audio

w/ CRYPTOSIS
29.05.2025 DE Oldenburg – MTS Records
30.05.2025 DE Wittstock – Metal Power Open Air *
31.05.2025 DE Essen – Turock
01.06.2025 BE Diest – Hell
03.06.2025 FR Dijon – La Vapeur
04.06.2025 IT Paderno Dugnano (MI) – Slaughter Club
05.06.2025 IT Bologna – Alchemica Music Club
06.06.2025 AT Vienna – Escape Metalcorner
07.06.2025 DE Hauptmannsgrün – Chronical Moshers Open Air *
08.06.2025 AT Salzburg – Rockhouse
10.06.2025 DE Stuttgart – Schwarzer Keiler
11.06.2025 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
12.06.2025 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
13.06.2025 PL Byczyna – Black Silesia Open Air Festival *
14.06.2025 DE Selb – Rockclub Nordbayern
* w/o CRYPTOSIS

26.07.2025 IT Bolotana – Rock and Bol Metal Fest
23.08.2025 FR Champtoceaux – Barbeuk Metal Fest
29.08.2025 GR Rethymno – Rethymno Rocks
07.09.2025 MX León – Candelabrum Metal Fest *NEW*
08./09.11.2025 UK Manchester – Damnation Festival

14.11.2025 AU Perth – Rosemount Hotel
15.11.2025 AU Adelaide – Lion Arts Factory
19.11.2025 AU Canberra – The Baso
20.11.2025 AU Sydney – The Underground
21.11.2025 AU Brisbane – Soapbox Brewery
22.11.2025 AU Melbourne – Corner Hotel

12.03.2026 UK Great Yarmouth – Hard Rock Hell Spring Break *NEW*

More on ONSLAUGHT:
powerfromhell.com | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | RPM

Source: C Squared Music

Modern Metal Supergroup CYHRA Release New Song “Mark Of My Sins”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Modern Metal Supergroup CYHRA (Featuring AMARANTHE Co-Founder Jake E. And Current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN And SUBURBAN TRIBE Members) Unleash Powerful New Single “Mark Of My Sins”

Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA are continuing to take the metal world by storm with the release of their new digital single “Mark of My Sins“. While the group is composed of legendary musicians, “Mark of My Sins” proves that Cyhra is no mere supergroup, but instead a band that produces music on par with anything they have previously released.

A high bar, but one that they consistently meet. This is the sound of a band leveling up: Massive riffs, stadium-sized hooks, and a chorus that refuses to leave your head. Heavy, melodic, and packed with raw intensity, this song is built to be played loud.

Frontman Jake E comments, ” ‘Mark of My Sins’ is one of the most powerful songs we’ve ever written. It’s raw, intense, and full of emotion, everything we love about CYHRA. This track dives deep into the struggles we carry and the strength it takes to rise above them. We couldn’t be prouder of how it turned out, and we can’t wait for you all to hear it.”

The song is accompanied by a powerful video directed by Patric Ullaeus who has produced videos for ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES and won a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen) for directing “The Serpentine Offering” by DIMMU BORGIR. A cinematic music video featuring the band navigating a tense, war-like conflict in an urban setting, where vocalist Jake E takes the lead in a quiet, determined struggle for control.

Watch HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lqXqQm2Pbk

Listen HERE: https://cyhra.rpm.link/markofmysinsYT

Photo credit: Linda Florin

CYHRA – L to R:
Jake E (vocals, keys)

Marcus Sunesson (guitars)

Jesper Strömblad (bass, guitars)

Euge Valovirta (guitars, bass)

Alex Landenburg (drums)

CYHRA live:
07.07.2025 SE Sölvesborg Sweden Rock Festival

More from CYHRA:

Superman” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Skin From Bones” OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO:

More on CYHRA:
cyhra.com | Facebook | InstagramX | TikTok | YouTube | RPM

Source: C Squared Music

ORANGE GOBLIN – End Of Transmission: 1995-2025 The Final Tour – UK & Ireland December 2025

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 24, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Back in January, UK heavy metal veterans Orange Goblin announced that 2025 would mark their final year, capping an extraordinary 30-year journey that has seen them evolve from backroom bar rockers to one of the most respected names in British metal.

Now, Orange Goblin have shared details of the End Of Transmission 1995-2025 Tour, their final seven shows across the UK and Ireland:

“We are delighted to finally announce that Orange Goblin will do one last tour of the UK and Ireland in December 2025 before we call it a day! It’s going to be bittersweet performing at these last 7 shows, seven of the biggest shows we will have ever played! Although there will be sadness at this being the end, we are very happy to be able to bring along two amazing bands that we took out on their first ever tours, old and new.”

“From Sweden, we have the almighty power of GRAND MAGUS, a band that we toured Europe with way back in 2002, and then again in 2004. We have always remained friends and know what an amazing live act they are, every time they take to the stage. Opening up each night will be one of the best UK bands of the past 10 years, URNE, who we took on their first UK tour back in 2021. We were blown away with their modern take on metal and the soundscapes they create, mixing subtlety and aggression! These promise to be very special shows and will be your very last chance to come and drink, headbang and raise some hell with Orange ‘Fuckin’ Goblin Baby!’ We will be playing songs from throughout our 30-year career, so whether you’re an old die-hard or a new fan, there should be something for everyone.”

“We’ve been announcing final shows all over the world this year and have been reading the fans’ comments about doing one last trek around the UK and Ireland, so we didn’t want to disappoint them and feel that it will be fitting to end our journey in our hometown of London! One last Orange Goblin Christmas knees-up anyone? You know it makes sense!” – Ben Ward, Orange Goblin 2025

ORANGE GOBLIN – THE END OF TRANSMISSION TOUR
Special Guests: Grand Magus
Opening Band: Urne

10.12: The Garage, Glasgow, UK
11.12: The Button factory, Dublin, IRE
12.12: KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, UK
13.12: Academy 2, Manchester, UK
14.12: SWX, Bristol, UK
16.12: The 1865, Southampton, UK
17.12: o2 Kentish Town Forum, London, UK

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A Legacy of Metal
Formed in 1995, Orange Goblin have cemented their place in the annals of heavy metal with 10 acclaimed studio albums, most recently 2024’s Science, Not Fictionearning accolades from fans and peers alike. Known for their relentless touring and ability to transcend genres, the band have garnered a global following, performing at legendary festivals and venues across the world.

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PRAISE FOR SCIENCE, NOT FICTION:

“Science, Not Fiction finds Orange Goblin on their strongest, most strident form in over a decade. That’s a fact.” – KERRANG

“London’s stoner metal titans deliver a masterpiece” – METAL HAMMER

“Orange Goblin have created one of the year’s best albums, let alone one of the strongest in their already impressive discography” – 10/10 FISTFUL OF METAL

For tickets to Orange Goblin’s final shows and updates on potential future projects, visit: http://www.orangegoblinofficial.com/.

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PRIMAL FEAR – New Studio Album DOMINATION Releasing On September 5th | Cover Art & Track List Revealed

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 23, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From: Primal Fear Facebook:

Primal Fear – Domination
Release date: September 5th

“THE EAGLES ARE BACK!
Ladies & Gentlemen – here is the album cover of our new album DOMINATION – You can pre order the album from now on. The first single/video “FAR WAY” will be unleashed tomorrow at 18h CET. More details soon!”

Releasing via Reigning Phoenix Music. Album artwork was designed by Death.Milk.Designs.

Primal Fear: Ralf Scheepers (vocals), Mat Sinner (bass), Thalìa Bellazecca (guitar), André Hilgers (drums), Magnus Karlsson (guitars)

Track List:

  1. The Hunter
  2. Destroyer
  3. Far Away
  4. I Am The Primal Fear
  5. Tears of Fire
  6. Heroes and Gods
  7. Hallucinations
  8. Eden
  9. Scream
  10. The Dead Don’t Die
  11. Crossfire
  12. March Boy March
  13. A Tune I Won’t Forget

Pre-order here: https://reigningphoenixmusic.com/

HATE – Unleashes Bellum Regiis Title Track | Full-Length To Drop May 2nd On Metal Blade Records

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 23, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Mariusz Kowal 

Slavic black/death metal titans HATE are pleased to unleash the title track of their forthcoming new full-length, Bellum Regiis, set to drop on May 2nd on Metal Blade Records.

With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996’s Daemon Qui Fecit TerraHATE’s lucky thirteenth album, Bellum Regiis, finds the unrelenting Polish quartet forging a bolder and more aggressive style than ever. Bellum Regiis’ nine songs see vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, guitarist Domin, drummer Nar-Sil, and bassist Tiermes honing a modern sound rife with eerie atmosphere and depth.

Produced by David Castillo (Candlemass, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia) at Stockholm’s Grondahl Studio, Bellum Regiis is lyrically a more “humanity focused and personal” album than 2021’s Rugia while its songs are timely aural and visual exploration of, according to the vocalist, “a struggle for power and everything that comes with it.”

Bellum Regiis roughly translates to “A War of Royalty” or “A War of Kings” and the title track encompasses the LP’s leitmotif. “As a song, ‘Bellum Regiis’ has both a deep melancholy and a sense of grandeur,” notes the frontman. “The vocals laid down by Eliza Sacharczuk [a renowned singer and voice teacher who runs a holistic arts center in Bialystok] give the song a strong sense of time. Whether that’s nostalgia, reminiscence, regret, or preparation for the future is in the eye of the beholder. These wars, these struggles, have been ongoing since the dawn of our existence. Whether they are futile or not, they are scars on our very nature. ‘Bellum Regiis’ represents the whole album in the best way possible.”

Stream HATE’s “Bellum Regiis” HERE.

Watch HATE’s previously released video for “Iphigenia” HERE.

Bellum Regiis will be released on CD and digital formats as well as LP in the following color variants: 

180g Black
Grey Marble
Silver Blackdust (Ltd. 300)
Gold Blackdust (Ltd. 200)
Black/White Splatter (US Excluside Ltd. 350)

Find preorders at: metalblade.com/hate

Fans may notice some commonality between Erebos and Bellum Regiis in the character of the compositions and overall sound, with Bellum Regiis being richer in style and with more black-metal elements to it. “Between female vocals, orchestration, samples, acoustic guitars, there are a lot of moving pieces that help set this album apart,” says Sinner. “My vocals have also changed quite a bit over the years. They’re more nuanced and wider-ranging, able to portray emotions and meanings in a more powerful way.”

HATE will join Venom Inc. and Krisiun for a European tour later this week. In October, the band will support Vltimas on a Latin American tour followed by a short run of headlining shows through Poland in November. See all confirmed dates below. 

HATE w/ Venom Inc., Krisiun, Ater:
4/23/2025 Cafe Central – Weinheim, DE
4/24/2025 DVG – Kortrijk, BE
4/25/2025 The Bread Shed – Manchester, UK
4/26/2025 Lost Lane – Dublin, IE
4/27/2025 The Fleece – Bristol, UK
4/28/2025 229 – London, UK
4/29/2025 Effenaar – Eindhoven, NL
4/30/2025 Paard – The Hague, NL
5/01/2025 Iduna – Drachten, NL
5/02/2025 Kulturpalast – Hamburg, DE
5/03/2025 Forum – Trier, DE
5/04/2025 Backstage – München, DE
5/05/2025 Rock Café – Prague, CZ
5/06/25/25 Orwo Haus – Berlin, DE
5/07/2025 Progresja – Warszawa, PL
5/08/2025 Kwadrat – Krakow, PL
5/09/2025 Barba Negra – Budapest, HU
5/10/2025 Boogaloo – Zagreb, HR
5/11/2025 DK ZSR – Zvolen, SK
5/12/2025 Form Space – Cluj, RO
5/13/2025 Quantic – Bucharest, RO
5/14/2025 Joy Station – Sofia, BG
5/15/2025 Principal – Thessaloniki, GR
5/16/2025 Gagarin – Athens, GR
5/17/2025 MKC – Skopje, MK
End Tour

8/22/2025 Kaltenbach Open Air – Spital Am Semmering, AT

9/07/2025 Break Out Open Air @ Ferienland Crispendorf – Schleiz, DE

9/20/2025 River Stone Festival – Rio De Moinhos – Penafiel, PT

w/ Vltimas:
10/02/2025 Fabrique Club – São Paulo, BR
10/03/2025 Mister Rock – Belo Horizonte, BR
10/04/2025 Teatro Cariola – Santiago, CL
10/05/2025 Miami Receptions – Quito, EC
10/08/2025 Peppers Club – San Jose, CR
10/09/2025 The Yard – San Pedro Sula, HN
10/10/2025 Ace Of Spades – Bogota, CO
10/11/2025 Circo Volador – Mexico, MX

w/ Hostia, Goscie:
11/14/2025 Kosmos – Szczecin, PL
11/15/2025 2 Progi – Poznan, PL
11/16/2025 Zaklete Rewiry – Wroclaw, PL
11/21/2025 Podworko Art – Gdynia, PL
11/22/2025 Klub Odessa – Warszawa, PL
11/23/2025 Hype Park – Kraków, PL

https://www.facebook.com/HATEOFFICIAL

https://www.metalblade.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

RWAKE Confirms Special Live Dates This June | The Return Of Magik Full-Length Out Now On Relapse Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

RWAKE will take to the stage this June on four special shows including a performance at this year’s edition of Mutants Of The Monster Fest on their home turf of Little Rock, Arkansas as well as a show supporting Acid Bath and Weedeater in St. Petersburg, Florida. More dates will be announced in the weeks to come. 

RWAKE Live

6/06/2025 Mutants Of The Monster Fest – Little Rock, AR [tickets]

6/26/2025 Saturn – Birmingham, AL w/ Hexxus, Hiraeth [tickets]

6/28/2025 Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL w/ Acid Bath, Weedeater [tickets]

6/29/2025 The Earl – Atlanta, GA w/ Canopy, Insomniac [tickets]

RWAKE released their long-awaited new full-length, The Return Of Magik, last month on Relapse Records.

Years have now fed into an album that reaches into a swirling, cosmic unknown –RWAKE has grown, and the perspective of the material has shifted accordingly. Overwhelming at its peak and haunting during moments of respite, The Return Of Magik is undeniably RWAKE.

Every movement feels like an emotionally engrossing journey. Arrangements carefully and thoughtfully built in layers over a period of years lend mystique and a feeling of building toward a cathartic release. There is no box into which the material might fit other than one with the band’s name on it.

Stream RWAKE’s The Return Of Magik HERE. Watch the band’s video for “The Return Of Magik” HERE.

The Return Of Magik is available on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find ordering options at Relapse.com HERE.

Recorded in early 2024 at East End Sounds in Hensley, Arkansas, The Return Of Magik introduces RWAKE’s guitarists John Judkins and Austin Sublett with a barrage of shredded solos suited to the angular, progressive metal riffing of the album’s most jaw-clenching moments, while presenting a through-line of molten, immersive ambience.

The opener “You Swore We’d Always Be Together,” already a fixture of live sets and the expansive sprawl of “Distant Constellations And The Psychedelic Incarceration” move with cruelty and grace alike. Foreboding, syncopated riffs sway against Moog-driven space and guttural bellows. The Return Of Magik’s songs stand alone as individualized post-metallic blends of genres.

RWAKE remains dually fronted: Chris Terry’s powerful vocals lay against Brittany Fugate’s visceral screams. Jeff Morgan returns to the drum kit, in addition to acoustic guitar and 12-string bass. Bassist/noisemaker Reid Raley, Sublett, and Judkins set an instrumental backdrop that is vast and engrossing in itself; quiet, contemplative passages often explode into gut-wrenching, doomed out distortions. The Return Of Magik, which features artwork by Loni Gillum of Minerva’s Menagerie and RWAKE, burns brighter and beyond the ferocity of the band’s already storied catalog.

Although the Magik may be bleak, the manner in which RWAKE revels in it can only be called a celebration.

https://facebook.com/rwakeband

https://www.instagram.com/rwakeband/

https://rwake.bandcamp.com/

https://www.relapse.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

MACHINE HEAD – Album Release Show This Friday, In Reading, Pennsylvania

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Machine Head Bandsintown:

READING, PA ALBUM RELEASE SHOW THIS FRIDAY‼️ 🔥FULL PYRO🔥 Our monumental new album “UNATØNED” drops this Friday, and we’re going BIG on show production for it. Reading, PA, show up and show out!

TIX: https://www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour

Out Now! Eclectic Doom Band AITTALA’s New Album: Machines

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on April 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Now available as of April 17th, 2025, from Exitus Strategem Records, eclectic doom metal powerhouse AITTALA is unleashing their new album Machines.

The songs on Machines were originally written and demoed between 1990 and 1997 on an analog 4-track cassette recorder. Now, Aittala has revived these tracks, preserving their raw essence while enhancing them with modern production techniques.

The album offers a nostalgic yet powerful experience, blending early progressive metal influences with storytelling-driven lyrics. While showcasing a distinct style from their recent works, Machines stays true to Aittala’s signature heavy, immersive sound.

Formed in 1991 in Holland, Aittala quickly gained recognition in the Dutch metal scene, opening for bands like THE GATHERING and SADIST. After a hiatus, frontman Eric Aittala resurrected the band in 2008, leading to six full-length albums: Bed of Thorns (2009), Haunt Your Flesh (2011), Effigy (2014), American Nightmare (2016), False Pretenses (2019), and Live to Regret (2022).

Now, with Machines, AITTALA boldly steps into the past, bringing long-lost tracks to life with a modern, crushing edge.

This dynamic duo of Eric Aittala (Guitars/Vocals) and Gary ‘Zeus’ Smith (Drums) (THE FIFTH, ex-MR BLACKWELL) continues to write, record, and tour, bringing their distinct brand of heavy, immersive metal to fans worldwide.

Album order – https://hypeddit.com/aittala/machines

Track Listing:

  1. Machines – 7:31
  2. Myself Deceived – 6:24
  3. Misery – 6:53
  4. To Know the Man – 4:51
  5. Machines (Prologue) – 2:32
  6. Machines (Epilogue) – 5:03
    Album Length: 33:15

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Video “Machines (Prologue)” – https://youtu.be/hhhPYsbuR1o

Video – “Myself Deceived” https://youtu.be/QMuyW4XqzdY

For more info: 

Exsrmusic.com | Aittala.com | Facebook.com/aittalamusic | Instagram.com/aittalamusic

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

“Wheels of War” Roll In New EXECUTIONIST Video | Debut Full-Length Album Sacrament of the Sick, Releasing On May 16th

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo Credit: Robert Ash
Line-up: Vocals/Guitar – Brett Ash, Drums – Tristan Ash, Bass – Austin Rose, Guitar – Mike Kinder

Gallagher (WV) – U.S. Thrash Metal quartet, Executionist, have unleashed a visualizer video for “Wheels of War,” the second single from forthcoming album, Sacrament of the Sick! Roll with it: youtu.be/1JD3tLVv5wE

Stream “Wheels of War” on BandcampSpotify, and Apple Music.

Executionist will release debut full-length album, Sacrament of the Sick, on May 16! In the four years since the release of their debut EP, the band has sharpened the blades of its attack, both in terms of songwriting and performance!

Sacrament of the Sick is a monumental step forward from Executionist’s previous material. Improved production, performances, and writing have made the Executionist sound nearly unrecognizable compared to the band’s debut EP, Destined for Destruction. Each track was meticulously crafted and poured over in Executionist’s home studio, and the final product shows that it was worth every ounce of attention. With a clear focus on melody and tighter songwriting, Sacrament of the Sick is a sonic journey sure to leave a lasting impact on the listener.

FFO: Kreator, Children of Bodom

Pre-order:

executionist.bandcamp.com/album/sacrament-of-the-sick

Track Listing:

  1. Ultionum
  2. Edge of Annihilation
  3. Wheels of War
  4. Serrated Shadows [Video]
  5. Divided We Stand… United We Fall
  6. Thy Kingdom Come
  7. Strange Aeons
  8. Palace of Kings
  9. Sacrament of the Sick
  10. Coup de Grâce

Credits:

Music written by Brett & Tristan Ash

Lyrics written by Brett Ash

Vocals, guitar, bass – Brett Ash

Drums – Tristan Ash

Produced by Brett & Tristan Ash – Engineered & Mixed by Tristan Ash

Mastered by Colin Davis of Imperial Mastering

Album Artwork by Mitchell Nolte

Logo by ModBlackMoon & HermanTwo

BIO: Executionist was officially formed in 2021 by brothers Brett and Tristan Ash, who were 17 and 13 years old, respectively at the time. Their debut EP, Destined for Destruction, was released on January 27, 2021. Two years later, Executionist released “GENESIS 666” (March 2023).

After playing many shows together as a mere two-piece, Executionist finally added a bass player in 2024, in the form of Austin Rose. The three played more shows together before finally rounding out the lineup by adding Mike Kinder on guitar in March of 2025.

Around the same time, Executionist announced the forthcoming release of their debut full-length album, Sacrament of the Sick. The lead single “Serrated Shadows,” has already been released, with another single set to release on April 18. With the release of their album on the horizon, Executionist aims to play live as much as possible while writing new music for their next project.

linktr.ee/executionistmetal

Source: ClawHammer PR

JUDAS PRIEST And ALICE COOPER – Fall North America Tour Announced!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 15, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From JUDAS PRIEST Facebook:

JUST ANNOUNCED: Judas Priest & Alice Cooper join forces for an epic tour across North America this fall. Presale starts tomorrow, April 16 at 10am local time. Use password PAINSHIELD to get tickets before the general onsale on Friday at 10am local time.

https://judaspriest.com/tour/

https://alicecooper.com/

GRAVE DIGGER – Unveil Previously Unreleased New Song “Hellfire Crusade”

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on April 12, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

2025 does not only see German iconic metal institution Grave Digger celebrate its 45th anniversary, they also had the release of their 23rd chart success album Bone Collector at the beginning of the new year, via the band’s label partner ROAR

Now, the heavy metal titans have shared a previously-unreleased song, taken off the songwriting session for Bone Collector! “Hellfire Crusade”, a track that is 100% tailored to every headbanger with a chorus that sticks in the ear canals after one listen, once again showcases the raw and unbridled side of the band.

45 years in the game and Grave Digger show no signs of slowing down, on the contrary, the band is in top form in 2025 and does not want to deprive the fans of this further piece of German heavy metal. In this song, the band performs at the highest level and once again shows all their class and experience. Metal as it should be. Raw, brutal, filigree and always 120% forward!

Listen to “Hellfire Crusade” – out now on all digital providers at: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/hellfirePR

GRAVE DIGGER:
Chris Boltendahl (Vocals)
Jens Becker (Bass)
Tobias Kersting (Guitar)
Marcus Kniep (Drums)

Bone Collector was released as a CD digipak, picture vinyl, colored marbled vinyl, RPM exclusive splatter vinyl and digitally on January 17th through ROAR. At the RPM & ROAR Mailorder Shop, the limited splatter vinyl and the digipak are also available as a bundle with the exclusive “Old School” shirt. To order your copy of this must-have gem, one that belongs into every well-sorted heavy metal record collection, visit: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/bonecollectorpr  

Visit GRAVE DIGGER Online:
Official Homepagehttps://www.grave-digger.de

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/gravediggerofficial

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gravediggerband 

HELLOWEEN – Announces New Studio Album, Track-List & Release Date!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 12, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From HELLOWEEN Facebook:

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
We locked ourselves in a studio, summoned some giants, wrestled a few monsters, and somehow came out with a brand-new album:

GIANTS & MONSTERS
(It also smells like victory and possibly dragon breath.)

The album is DONE. 🎃

And because we’re terrible at keeping secrets (and even worse at waiting)… Ready to enter the realm of riffs, roars, and ridiculous solos? Tracklist incoming. Brace yourselves. Or don’t. We’re not your parents.

  1. Giants On The Run
  2. Savior Of The World
  3. A Little Is A Little Too Much
  4. We Can Be Gods
  5. Into The Sun
  6. This Is Tokyo
  7. Universe (Gravity For Hearts)
  8. Hand Of God
  9. Under The Moonlight
  10. Majestic

Release date is August 29, 2025.

INVINCIA – Melodic Heavy Metal Band From Finland, Release Debut Single And Music Video “The Enemy Within”

Posted in Heavy Metal, melodic metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on April 11, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Invincia, the thrilling new force in melodic heavy metal from Vaasa, Finland, is proud to announce the release of their debut single, “The Enemy Within.” This powerful track is the first to be unveiled from their upcoming EP The Enemy Within, set for release on June 6, 2025. Accompanying the single is a gripping music video that visually captures the song’s intense themes and Metal energy.

Watch the video of “The Enemy Within”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37M4de14U5A 

Listen to “The Enemy Within”: https://bfan.link/Invincia-TEW 

“The Enemy Within” is a potent introduction to Invincia sound, which expertly combines heavy guitar riffs with melodic overtones, creating an immersive listening experience that is 100% for fans of bands like HelloweenDio and Savatage.

Joel Karlsson, the band’s founder and lead guitarist, said about the release, “It’s a dark, powerful metal song about confronting your inner self and not giving in to fear.

“The Enemy Within” is expertly mixed and mastered by the renowned musician and producer Erik Mårtensson / Mass Destruction Production (Eclipse), with his signature production style that ensures the track as top-tier listening experience that truly brings Invincia music to life.

Fans of melodic heavy metal are invited to experience the intensity of “The Enemy Within” and connect with Invincia through their official social media channels. Follow the band for the latest news, exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and upcoming announcements regarding their EP release and future live performances. 

Join the crusade and become part of Invincia growing metal community.

INVINCIA are:
Kenneth Nylund – Lead Vocals
Joel Karlsson – Guitar
Alexander Södergård – Guitar
Jonas Öman – Bass
Mikael Ahlholm – Drums

INVINCIA on the web:

Facebook

Instagram

Youtube

ATOLL’s Southern Sacrifice Tour Kicks Off This Friday

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on April 10, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Extreme metal titans ATOLL are set to obliterate the South starting this Friday with their Southern Sacrifice Tour 2025, bringing their signature blend of slamming death metal, groove, and grindcore to a city near you. Touring in support of their latest album, Inhuman Implants, via Unique Leader Records,

ATOLL is primed to unleash chaos with their most brutal and unrelenting performances to date. Supported by DEMON KING (Artisan Era) of Nashville and RAT KING (Satanik Royalty Records) of Seatlle, this tour marks the first run with new drummer Mike Thomas, adding even more ferocity to an already devastating lineup.

The carnage kicks off in Fayetteville, AR, at Waystone Pizza this Friday, before ripping through Shreveport, Pensacola, New Orleans, Houston, Corpus Christi, Austin, San Antonio, and culminating in a Texas-sized finale at Reno’s Chop Shop in Dallas on April 20. Fans can expect a setlist stacked with pit-inducing slams, relentless brutality, and raw energy, drawing from their decade-long discography, including Prepuce (2022), Human Extract (2023), and Inhuman Implants (2024).

Tour Dates:

  • 4/11/25 – Fayetteville, AR – Waystone Pizza
  • 4/12/25 – Shreveport, LA – Bears
  • 4/13/25 – Pensacola, FL – The Handle Bar
  • 4/14/25 – New Orleans, LA – The Goat
  • 4/15/25 – Houston, TX – The Pub 529
  • 4/16/25 – Corpus Christi, TX – Boozers Rock Bar
  • 4/18/25 – Austin, TX – The 13th Floor
  • 4/19/25 – San Antonio, TX – Studio 210 Bar
  • 4/20/25 – Dallas, TX – Reno’s Chop Shop

Since forming in 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona, ATOLL has built a reputation as one of the most uncompromising forces in extreme metal, sharing the stage with giants like SKINLESS, GORGASM, and ABORTED, while decimating festivals like Full Terror Assault Open Air, Denver Death Fest, and Sonoran Slam Fest. Known for their conceptually driven themes of nuclear fallout, mutations, animal aggression, aliens, and crime, ATOLL continues to push boundaries with their unapologetic approach to sonic destruction.

Tickets and event details are available at Bandsintown, with direct links to each show on Facebook Events. Prepare for slam-infested devastation as ATOLL is bringing the heaviest tour of 2025 straight to your city. See you in the pit.

ATOLL:

Wade Taylor – Vocals
Cameron Broomfield – Bass
Spencer Ferguson – Guitar
Matt Markle – Guitar
Mike Thomas – Drums

Connect with ATOLL:

Source: C Squared Music