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Loudblast – Release New Single & Video “Born of the Storm”

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

Frances’ uncompromising Death Metal vets are releasing a brand new single ‘Born of the Storm’ on all platforms on July 10th, it is also available as a limited edition 7 inch ep of 500 copies worldwide in transparent red vinyl with a scorching rendition of Slayer’s ‘Evil has no boundaries’ on side B.

Watch “Born of the Storm” (Lyric Video) HERE

By all accounts, a 40 year career for a music artist is quite of an achievement, notably for an extreme metal band travelling through all the evolutions as regards to music consumption and business in general, and who still sound undeniably as fierce, powerful and more ferocious than ever!

LOUDBLAST recently celebrated such 40th anniversary by playing 4 legendary sold out shows in their native town Lille, in the north of France.

How many bands out there had been playing death metal for that long? How many have helped kick-start a whole movement and are still around to tell the tale? How many have put out such universally-praised albums in the 90s like Disincarnate or Sublime Dementia and are still active these days? You do the math. But while you’re at it, LOUDBLAST and their undisputable leader Stéphane Buriez are keeping themselves busy moving forward, as ever. And their ninth full-length Altering Fates And Destinies issued in November 2024 saw them reaching another level of sophistication, while at the same time, returning more than ever at the very roots of their craft.

The limited edition ‘Born of the Storm’ 7inch in transparent red vinyl is available HERE (comes with a free patch)

Pre-Save the digital ep HERE

Loudblast are:
Stephane Buriez: Vocals/Guitars
Nicklaus Bergen: Guitars
Frédéric Leclercq: Bass/ Lead Guitars
Hervé Coquerel: Drums

Biography text by Olivier Badin
Photos: Anthony Dubois
Recorded , mixed and produced by HK Krauss at Vacamara studios
Cover artwork by Fortifem

Band links:
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM

Subscribe to Listenable Records channel HERE

Discography:
2024 – Altered Fates and Destinies*
2020 – Manifesto. *
2017 – III Decade Live Ceremony (CD/DVD) *
2014 – Burial Ground *
2011 – Frozen Moments between life and Death *
2009 – Loud, Live & Heavy (DVD)
2009 – Original Album Classics
2004 – Planet Pandemonium
2000 – Legacy Video Live
2000 – A Taste Of Death
1999 – Live Submission Tour
1997 – Fragments
1995 – The Time Keeper
1993 – Sublime Dementia *
1993 – Cross The Threshold *
1991 – Disincarnate *
1989 – Sensorial Treatment *
1987 – Licensed To Thrash *

  • released or reissued on Listenable records

Source: Listenable Records

XOTH – Announce “Exogalactic Actuality” Tour Across The Midwest & East Coast!

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

Seattle-based power-infused death-thrash futurists XOTH rise to proclaim the Exogalactic Actuality Tour, with support from Cleveland’s cosmic death dealers, INOCULATION! This marks XOTH’s first full-scale incursion into the uncharted territories of the Midwest and East Coast.

The conquest begins September 17th in the frostbitten lands of Fargo, ND, and culminates October 5th in the mile high stronghold of Denver, CO.

Armed with the otherworldly arsenal of their acclaimed opus, Exogalactic, a record hailed for its labyrinthine precision and galactic vision, XOTH beckons all mortals to bear witness as the veil between realms is torn asunder.

Full itinerary:

Wed 9/17 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
Thu 9/18 – Minneapolis, MN – Underground Music Venue
Fri 9/19 – Portage, WI – Studio 301
Sat 9/20 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
Sun 9/21 – Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
Mon 9/22 – Youngstown, OH – Westside Bowl
Tue 9/23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Green Beacon Gallery
Wed 9/24 – Washington D.C. – Pie Shop
Thu 9/25 – Brooklyn, NY – The Wood Shop
Fri 9/26 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East
Sat 9/27 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
Sun 9/28 – Harrisonburg, VA – Golden Pony
Mon 9/29 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestong
Tue 9/30 – Atlanta, GA – Boggs Social & Supply
Wed 10/1 – Nashville, TN – Cobra Nashville
Thu 10/2 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
Fri 10/3 – St. Louis, MO – Moshmellow
Sat 10/4 – Kansas City, MO – Minibar
Sun 10/5 – Denver, CO – Hi-Dive

For ticketing information, updates, and additional live dates, visit beholdxoth.com.

Follow XOTH:
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Combat Metal Act FIREFORCE Unleashed Music Video For Brand New Furious Single “Living On The Edge”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Four years since their latest studio album, Rage Of War, Belgian combat metal powerhouse FireForce has returned with new song material. Following the previously-released single, “The Battle Of Ramadi”, today, the band is premiering a video clip for their new song “Living On The Edge”!

This blast beast of a track, featuring razorsharp riffs, epic vocals and raging heavy metal power, tells the story “of a jet fighter pilot and his everyday flirting with death,” the band comments“Dedicated to Pavlo Ivanov, a Ukrainian Air Force F-16 fighter jet pilot, who was killed in action on Saturday, 12 April 2025.” 

“Living On The Edge” is now streaming on: https://fireforce.rpm.link/edgePR 

Watch  “Living on the Edge” (Official Video) HERE

FireForce:
Søren Adamsen
– Vocals
Erwin Suetens – Guitars
Marcus Forstbauer – Solo guitars
Serge Bastaens – Bass
Christophe De Combe – Drums

For More Info Visit:
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Fireforceband/ 
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fireforceofficial/ 
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwIVldfeEhz25yVI5x36iIQ 

Visit RPM ROAR online: 
Homepagehttps://www.roar-records.de
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/rpmroar

Source: ROAR

ABSTRACTED Return With New Single “Languish” | Features Guest Vocals By Chaney Crabb of Entheos

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The Brazilian extreme progressive metal group ABSTRACTED – whose sound blends blistering technicality with melodic and atmospheric moments – usher in their comeback with a slamming new single for “Languish,” the first taste of the band’s next album.

Check outLanguishon all streaming platforms https://lnk.to/languish_single or watch the video HERE https://youtu.be/d4DnTW_q29U

“We are very excited to present new music with our single ‘Languish.’ This song is a chaotic trip that catches up with everything Abstracted has been doing so far, with a modern twist. Sharp riffs, and plenty of odd time signatures for all the Prog lovers out there, and last, but not least, the guest vocals of one of the most powerful voices in Modern Metal – Chaney Crabb from Entheos. Our new phase is about to begin, and we will drop tons of crazy stuff for you in the upcoming months. Stay tuned!

Languish” is the first sample of the group’s next album, Hiraeth, coming early 2026 on M-Theory Audio. It will be almost 4 years since their last release, the band’s album Atma Conflux.

Since the band’s core trio – vocalist Rosano Pedro Matiusi, bassist Riverton Alves and keyboardist Carol Lynn – have been joined by 3 new members – guitarists Leonardo Brito and José Consani along with drummer Fernando Pollon. The revamped lineup have been writing during the downtime and drawing in influences old and new to create something pleasurable and challenging

Hiraeth is ABSTRACTED’s third release. After Atma Conflux we faced lots of lineup changes and that evidently reflected in our way of making music. Hiraeth, in some ways, is more grounded, musical and nuanced,” continues singer Rosano. “Atmosphere is the thing we pursued the most on this record. We are very proud of what we built, keeping the fast paced music, but reinventing what we are already known for.

ABSTRACTED is a six-piece Extreme Progressive Metal band from Brazil that draws influences from the most prominent modern metal acts like Opeth, Vildhjarta and Between the Buried and Me. Their music goes from total utter chaos to jazz fusion influenced passages. On their upcoming release Hiraeth ABSTRACTED draw strength from the past and project their 11 year experience into a blend of feelings, heaviness and complexity.
Watch for pre-orders soon.

For more info:
https://abstractedmetal.bandcamp.com
https://instagram.com/abstractedbr
https://facebook.com/abstractedbr
https://m-theoryaudio.com

GRAVE HEX – Finnish Death Metal Punks To Unleash Vermian Death Debut Album This August

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Emerging from the festering depths of the Finnish underground, GRAVE HEX are set to unleash their debut album, Vermian Death, on August 22nd, 2025 via Night Terrors Records (cassette) and Cavernous Records (CD).

Fueled by a raw punk spirit and forged in the shadow of decay, GRAVE HEX deliver blistering death metal soaked in tension, rot and filth. Their tracks erupt with scathing, unpolished energy, conjuring a foul stench that lingers long after the music stops. With a sound that channels the putrid legacy of bands like Autopsy, Undergang and Morbific, Vermian Death is an uncompromising slab of bestial rage.

GRAVE HEX are poised to make a mark among the ranks of the most unrelenting and primitive purveyors of death metal, drawing in maniacs from both the punk and metal underworlds.

The first single “Vultural Scourge” is now streaming on Death Madness YouTube channel HERE.

Track-list:

I. Steeping Master Worm Flesh (3:25)
II. Vultural Scourge (2:23)
III. Den Of Evil (4:13)
IV. Endless Impossible Constructs (5:13)
V. Vermian Death (3:59)
VI. Pungent Pulsating Pools Of Blood (2:33)
VII. Halls Beneath The Primal Mere (5:34)

GRAVE HEX was (de)formed in Helsinki in March 2024 by Matti (of hardcore band Vainoa), Miikka (Vainoa), and Martti (ex-Loka, ex-Radien), united by a shared vision of primal, worm-ridden death metal.

Songwriting took off like a spontaneous blaze, and the material for the debut release came together quickly – written and rehearsed in short order, then recorded over three sessions during the summer of 2024.

The result, Vermian Death, is a crushing torrent of metal, steeped in cavernous soundscapes and feral lyrical themes.

Recording and mixing were handled by the band’s own Matti Vainionpää, while mastering was completed by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios. The cover art is an original piece commissioned from Slimeweaver.

Shortly after completing the album, the band welcomed Hanna on bass and is now preparing to unleash their bestial death worship live in 2025.

Line-up:

H. – Bass
M. – Vocals, guitars
M. – Vocals, guitars
M. – Drums, vocals

GRAVE HEX:

https://www.instagram.com/grave_hex

https://gravehex.bandcamp.com/

Night Terrors Records:

https://night-terrors-records.net/

https://night-terrors-records.bandcamp.com/

Cavernous Records:

https://www.facebook.com/CavernousRecords

https://cavernousrecords.bigcartel.com/

SONATA ARCTICA – Announce Headlining North American Shows

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 8, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

In addition to their previously announced support dates with SYMPHONY X, the legendary Finnish power metal band SONATA ARCTICA are pleased to announce five headlining dates on their upcoming North American Tour. Joining the band as openers on all dates will be the American instrumental band POWERGLOVE.

The band comments: “It’s been awhile since we last toured the US & Canada so it’s gonna be really awesome to come back and kick some ass once again. With our new album we made a return to Power Metal so you can expect to hear some favourites from the past that we haven’t played in years as well as some new stuff. See you all soon! “

All dates are in support of their critically acclaimed album Clear Cold Beyondwhich was released in 2024.

CLEAR COLD BEYOND NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE DATES:

🇨🇦 Sep 29 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
🇨🇦 Sep 30 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
🇺🇸 Oct 1 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
🇺🇸 Oct 2 – Boston, MA – Royale
🇺🇸 Oct 4 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage

NORTH AMERICAN DATES IN SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY X:
Sep. 04 – Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
Sep. 08 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Sep. 10 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile
Sep. 11 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
Sep. 12 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
Sep. 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
Sep. 14 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
Sep. 16 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s
Sep. 17 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune
Sep. 18 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
Sep. 20 – Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre
Sep. 21 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Sep. 23 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
Sep. 24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
Sep. 25 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
Sep. 26 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge
Sep. 27 – Cleveland, OH @ Globe Iron
Sep. 29 – Red Bank, NJ @ The Vogel

More on RPM:

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Source: C Squared Music

Progressive Metal Legends QUEENSRŸCHE Announce “Volume and Vengeance Tour” For Fall of 2025 With Special Guests ACCEPT!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 8, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Queensrÿche Facebook:

Today, progressive metal legends QUEENSRŸCHE are excited to announce they’ll be hitting the road this coming fall on the “Volume and Vengeance Tour” alongside special guests ACCEPT. The tour will kick off on November 7th in Denver, CO at Summit and will conclude on December 20th in Temecula, CA at Pechanga Theater Casino.

Ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow and the general on-sale is Friday. For a full list of dates, please see below.

Vocalist Todd La Torre shares on the tour: “We are extremely excited to announce our upcoming 2025 U.S. fall tour with metal legends Accept!

For years and years both bands have discussed wanting to do a proper tour together, and the time has finally arrived. And while we both have our unique stylistic approaches, both bands continue to have a deep and revered history, shared by an amazing fan-base that is sure to enjoy this moment in time.

So it is with great pleasure that we invite you to experience the “Volume and Vengeance Tour” with QUEENSRŸCHE and Accept, and be part of metal musical history with us! See you soon!!!

The cool artwork you see was created by my good friend and friend of the band, Joe Helm.”

Tickets on sale here: http://www.queensrycheofficial.com/tour-dates/

QUEENSRŸCHE Live w/ACCEPT:

11/07: Denver, CO @ Summit

11/08: Wichita, KS @ TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center

11/09: Evansville, IN @ Victory Theatre

11/11: Peoria, IL @ TempleLive at Peoria Scottish Rite Theater

11/13: Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

11/14: Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center

11/15: Cleveland, OH @ TempleLive Cleveland Masonic

11/16: Columbus, OH @ TempleLive at the Columbus Athenaeum

11/18: Greensburg, PA @ Palace Theater

11/19: Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Kirby Center

11/21: Somerville, MA @ Somerville Theatre

11/22: Hartford, CT @ The Webster

11/23: Huntington, NY @ The Paramount

11/25: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

11/26: Harrisburg, PA @ Capitol City Music Hall

11/28: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL @ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

11/29: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

12/02: Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues

12/03: Tampa, FL @ Jannus Live

12/05: Rocky Mount, VA @ Harvester Performance Center

12/06: Charles Town, WV @ Hollywood Casino

12/09: Fort Smith, AR @ Commandry at TempleLive

12/11: Houston, TX @ House of Blues

12/14: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

12/16: Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

12/18: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

12/19: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

12/20: Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Theater Casino

VIP Packages Include:

  • Pre-Show Meet & Greet
  • Photo-Op with band
  • VIP Laminate and Lanyard
  • VIP Bottle Opener Key-chain
  • VIP Koozie
  • VIP Ticket Magnet
  • Vinyl Tri-Ryche Sticker
  • Knit Beanie
  • Tour Guitar Pick Set
  • One personal item signed
    Please note: VIP packages do not include a ticket! Bring your camera/phone for the photo op.
    VIP Packages available here starting Friday July 11: https://www.national-acts.com/queensryche

TERRIFIER – Ink Deal With Listenable Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

We, at Listenable records are huge thrash metal fans,  and we are extremely delighted to welcome Canada’s TERRIFIER to our roster!

TERRIFIER is a thrash metal band based in Vancouver, Canada. With strong 80s thrash/speed metal influences and an extra edge of brutality and precision, they have made their name known in recent years in the “new wave of old school thrash metal” scene and continue to bring a relentless onslaught of blistering metal to legions of fans across the world.

Although the band originally started in 2003 under the name of SKULL HAMMER, their first TERRIFIER release, a three song EP entitled Metal or Death in 2012 really gave birth to their sound. In 2017, they started gaining international recognition with the release of their first full length album Weapons of thrash destruction, showcasing impressive technicality and songwriting abilities proving they stand out amongst the crowd.

They continued crushing everything in their path whith their 2023 release Trample the Weak, Devour the Dead, coming out with a heavier yet more redefined sound showing they’re more than just another overdone throwback 80s thrash metal band.

Now with their sights set on international touring and a new record in process, TERRIFIER is determined to bring their pummeling brand of thrash to your doorstep and continue pushing the boundaries to keep you begging for more.

TERRIFIER are working on their brand new album to be issued on Listenable in 2026.

Catch the band live this Summer:
July 26th The Kingsway club in Vancouver B.C Canada July 26th
August 10th Alcatraz festival Kortrijk, Belgium
August 11th The Reset club Berlin, Germany with Chemicide
August 17th Dynamo Festival Eindhoven, Netherlands August 17th

Live video for ‘Perpetual Onslaught’ (taken from the album ‘Trample The Weak, Devour The Dead’):

Watch Terrifier – Perpetual Onslaught live @ Loud as Hell Open Air 2024 HERE

Band links:
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
YOUTUBE

Subscribe to Listenable Records channel HERE

Source: Listenable Records

DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG – Release Emotional New Single “Strangers In Paradise” | Babylon Pre-Order Begins Today

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 7, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

After setting the tone with “It Takes Two To Tango”, “Time To Listen” and “Hellbreaker”, DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG) unveil their most heartfelt release yet: “Strangers In Paradise”.

“Strangers In Paradise” is a true goosebump-inducing rock ballad that gets under your skin, an extraordinary song in every respect. Manuela’s soulful voice opens the track as she accompanies her own vocals on piano, with a haunting beauty, before Peter joins in with a longing and emotional vocal delivery. The song then rises into a powerful chorus where Udo sings more clearly, deeply, and emphatically than ever before, a true vocal highlight for all fans. 

Mathias’ virtuoso guitar solo in flamenco style adds a stunning twist before leading into the grand finale, complete with the signature DATOG harmonic choruses. “Strangers In Paradise” is not only a standout track on the upcoming album Babylon, but is also a love letter to life’s journey itself. Even in moments of doubt about the future, it reminds us that being alive is a miracle and is worth every struggle.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/U7j_th2jf_g

Listen to “Strangers In Paradise”https://datog.rpm.link/strangersPR

Anything but strangers to the rock and metal world, Udo Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes, Stefan Kaufmann, Mathias Dieth, Sven Dirkschneider and Manuela Bibert deliver a tight, dynamic, and passionately crafted performance throughout the album Babylon, that was superbly captured within the walls of the legendary Dierks Studios.

Set for release on October 3, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix MusicBabylon is now available for pre-order in a variety of stunning formats:

  • Limited Red, Gold & Black Marbled Gatefold Double Vinyl
  • Limited Red Opaque & Black Marbled Gatefold Double Vinyl
  • Gold Opaque Double Vinyl
  • Deluxe Earbook Edition with CD and enhanced 36-page booklet
  • Digipak CD featuring a 24-page booklet
  • Jewelcase CD featuring a 24-page booklet

Pre-orders are available now – secure your copy of this powerful statement from one of metal’s most iconic voices and this extraordinary band: https://datog.rpm.link/babylonPR

Babylon – Track Listing:
01. It Takes Two To Tango
02. Babylon
03. Hellbreaker
04. Time To Listen
05. Strangers In Paradise
06. Dead Man’s Hand
07. The Law Of A Madman
08. Metal Sons
09. Propaganda
10. Blindfold
11. Batter The Power
12. Beyond The End Of Time

More from Babylon:
“It Takes Two To Tango”OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meb1xvWHBEo

“Time To Listen” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6ms_kEzy4

“Hellbreaker” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNXNVItL8kI

Source: C Squared Music

Boris Records Reissuing ECTOVOID’s Dark Abstraction on Limited Edition Vinyl

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Birmingham (AL) – Ten years after its initial release and in honored celebration of the band’s fifteenth anniversary of existence, Boris Records is proud to unveil the exclusive vinyl reissue of Ectovoid’s long out of print sophomore full-length album, Dark Abstraction. Slated for a September 12th release, the limited reissue will come in two versions: plain black and marbled purple.

The band’s most recent full length recording and tragically the last to feature the band’s late founding guitarist Michael StewartDark Abstraction, was originally released in 2015 on CD by Polish label Hellthrasher Productions and LP by Swedish label Blood Harvest Records

Line-up:

C.B. – Bass/Vocals
M.S. – Guitar
C.M. – Drums

With eight varied and memorable tracks, a greatly improved production, and an ever-advancing sense of expression and craftsmanship from all instruments, this was the sound of a young band stepping out of their formative beginnings and emerging confidently as the established and respected outfit they are known as today.

Boris Records is excited to bring this under-appreciated work of death metal darkness back to the public consciousness. Ectovoid’s exhumation from the forgotten graves is long overdue.

The album can be streamed in its entirety at this location.

To celebrate the reissue of Dark AbstractionEctovoid will be playing a 15th Anniversary show at Saturn in Birmingham, AL on August 16.

Track Listing:

  1. Obscure Altars
  2. Visions of Reflective Decay
  3. Mental Netherworlds
  4. Precipice of Absolute Chaos
  5. Rituals of Hallucination
  6. The Expanse Between Slumber and Death
  7. A Prisoner of Paradox
  8. Spawned from Unending Mystery

Credits:

Recorded in Autumn 2014 by Joshua Freemon at Dead Sound Studios.
Mixed by Joshua Freemon.
Mastered by Damian Herring at Subturranean Watchtower Studios.
Cover art by Bartlomiej Kurzok.
Band photos by Amber Slanders.

Source: ClawHammer PR

facebook.com/ectovoid

ectovoid.bandcamp.com

borisrecords.bandcamp.com

INNUMERABLE FORMS – Pain Effulgence LP By Death/Doom Act With Dream Unending, Iron Lung, Power Trip, Mammoth Grinder Members To Be Released August 22nd On Profound Lore | Track + Preorders Posted

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Ed Newton

Stream INNUMERABLE FORMS’ “Impulse” HERE.

Profound Lore Records is preparing to drop Pain Effulgence, the third LP from INNUMERABLE FORMS – formed by members of Dream Unending, Sumerlands, Iron Lung, Power Trip, Mammoth Grinder, Genocide Pact, and more.

Pain Effulgence sees INNUMERABLE FORMS founding vocalist Justin DeTore and crew – bassist/guitarist Chris Ulsh, guitarist Jensen Ward, and drummer Connor Donegan, deliver their most powerful tectonic-shifting release yet. Pain Effulgence sees the band elevate the trajectory, initially brought forth with their Punishment In Flesh debut and 2022’s Philosophical Collapse, to a new plateau of megalithic death/doom artistry.

Old-school early ‘90s Finnish death metal coalescing with early ‘90s UK death/doom (citing early-Paradise Lost and Anathema) continues to be the blueprint upon which INNUMERABLE FORMS contrives their sound from, and with Pain Effulgence, it continues to become that much more towering and imposing.

DeTore reveals, “Pain Effulgencechannels raw violence into a deeper meditation. It’s bleak—full of resentment, repression, and spiritual exile, yet there’s a constant refusal to submit. Whether clawing through inner torment (‘Blotted Inside’) or rejecting moral weakness (‘Ressentiment’), the lyrics embody a brutal, unflinching defense of personal dignity.”

photos by Ed Newton

The opening song from Pain Effulgence, “Impulse,” arrives as the album’s lead single. With it, DeTore states, “‘Impulse’ represents what INNUMERABLE FORMS has been about since the beginning: angry, dark, death/doom.”

Stream INNUMERABLE FORMS’ “Impulse” everywhere now at THIS LOCATION.

Pain Effulgence will be released August 22nd on CD, LP, MC, and digital formats. Preorders and merch can be found HERE.

Pain Effulgence Track Listing:

  1. Impulse
  2. Indignation
  3. Blotted Inside
  4. Dissonant Drift
  5. Ressentiment
  6. Overwhelming Subjugation
  7. Pain Effulgence
  8. Austerity And Attrition

Pain Effulgence was produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy, Tomb Mold) and features art by Katie Muller.

https://innumerableforms.bandcamp.com

https://profoundlorerecords.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

High Roller Records Signs VISTERIA

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From High Roller Records Facebook:

VISTERIA from Poland is an exceptional SPEED METAL-PUNK force led by guitarist / singer Hönorata.
The self-titled demo from December 2024 takes no prisoners and now that the band is ready to conquer the stage, a bright future is in sight for VISTERIA.

We’re proud to welcome VISTERIA to our roster for new releases in 2026. Watch out!

VISTERIA visteria.metalpunk

High Roller Records: https://www.hrrecords.de/?k=51&lang=eng

Bavarian Thrashers WHITE MANTIS Release First Single & Video “Nekrotornado” | New Album Arrows At The Sun – Out On August 22nd

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Six years after Sacrifice Your Future, Bavarian thrash metal force White Mantis return with their second album Arrows at the Sun. Many things happened in the years after their critically acclaimed debut full-length, not least significant changes within the group’s line-up.

After having parted with guitarist Andre Krimbacher on friendly terms, Matthias Mizera stepped into the fold and was eventually replaced by Enrico Pertoso, “a killer lead guitarist who already played on the The Iron Curse EP in 2022” according to bass player Jan Strobl.

Watch new video “Nekrotornado” HERE
Order new album Arrows at the Sun HERE

Putting more complex material into focus, Arrows at the Sun continues on the path the band has followed ever since drummer Thomas Taube and bass player Jan Strobl joined in 2016 and 2018 respectively. “Based on a traditional thrash metal foundation, the new songs also display some weird, chaotic and progressive influences,” the bassist explains. “Given the members’ different musical backgrounds, we are always open to diverse songwriting.”

As a consequence, White Mantis have refined their sophisticated style of lyric writing even further. The album deals with sociopolitical issues, technocriticism and scepticism towards progress but also spirituality and death as a mystery of life. “Our interpretation of the title describes the struggle between mind and matter, with the sun symbolizing the destruction of causality and the withdrawal of all life.” This is captured in the artwork by Velio Josto, which also sees the return of the mantis as the band’s mascot.

Track-listing:
01 Nekrotornado
02 Arrows at the Sun
03 Pass the Torche
04 Divide and Kill
05 Atavistic Power
06 Over Your Pale Bones
07 Toxic Sniper
08 Roboticator
09 Reality Exists
10 Altar of Technology

It’s easy to hear influences from Voivod or early Megadeth on “Arrows at the Sun,” yet for the most part, White Mantis are very much themselves, with songs such as ‘Reality Exists” or the title track encapsulating their own brand of thrash: crushing melodies, frantic rhythms and multiple turns, all without sacrificing their catchiness.

Given the huge potential of the band, Jan’s final words seem almost too modest: “Self-assessment is always a double-edged sword,” he says. “We know our strengths and therefore prefer to let others assess our significance within the current thrash scene.”

Line-Up:
Matthias Pletz – Vocals, Guitar
Enrico Pertoso – Guitar
Jan Strobl – Bass
Thomas Taube – Drums

On-Line:
https://www.facebook.com/white.mantis

https://www.hrrecords.de/WHITE-MANTIS

Source: High Roller Records

SLYTHER – Italian Thrashers Sign To Time To Kill Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Time To Kill Records is proud to welcome SLYTHER, a young and ferocious Italian thrash metal band, to its roster.

With a solid foundation of live experience already under their belt, SLYTHER stand out for their ability to revisit thrash metal tradition with energy and freshness, blending the classic attitude of bands like Metallica and Overkill with the irreverent crossover edge of acts such as Municipal Waste.

Their debut album is set to be released in the coming months via Time To Kill Records. Full details will be revealed soon – stay tuned!

Biography:

SLYTHER is a young thrash/crossover band hailing from Pescara, Italy, and active since 2020. Formed by musicians born between 2005 and 2007, the group delivers a direct, high-energy sound rooted in modern thrash with strong crossover influences.

Since 2022, SLYTHER has been active on the live circuit, performing at major events such as the Day 0 of Frantic Fest 2023 and sharing the stage with well-known names in the Italian underground for Game Over and Fingernails. Among their first releases is the single “Shut The Fuck Up” (July 2023), which has surpassed 10,000 streams and offers a taste of the debut album currently in the works.

Line-up:

Marco Aquino – Vocals, rhythm guitar
Federico Pavese – Drums
Federico Pistilli – Lead guitar
Giovanni De Bonis – Bass

SLYTHER:

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

https://slyther.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089231523446

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

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

WARMEN – Unveils “Nine Lives” Video/Single | Band Of Brothers Full-Length To See Release On August 15th Via Reaper Entertainment

Posted in Heavy Metal, melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Marek Sabogal

Finnish melodic death metal outfit WARMEN are pleased to unveil their latest single, “Nine Lives.” The track comes by way of their upcoming album Band Of Brothers, due out on August 15th via Reaper Entertainment.

Following the melodic and anthemic title track, “Nine Lives” takes things to a heavier and more aggressive level blending razor-sharp riffs, blistering drums, and Petri Lindroos’ unmistakable growls into a relentless sonic assault. The song demonstrates WARMEN’s ability to push their sound into darker, more extreme territory without losing the signature melodies that define them.

The single once again proves that Band Of Brothers is shaping up to be the most intense and cohesive album in WARMEN’s career; a record that blends cinematic atmosphere with raw aggression and precision.

Watch WARMEN’s “Nine Lives” video HERE. Stream the track HERE

Watch the band’s previously released video for “Band Of Brothers” HERE

WARMEN’s Band Of Brothers was recorded at various locations across Finland and refined by Mikko Karmila (mixing) and Mika Jussila (mastering) at the legendary Finnvox Studios. Frontman Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum) delivers aggressive vocals and distinctive guitar solos, adding new energy and helping to define the band’s modern sound. The cover artwork was once again created by Aleh Zieliankievic, who also worked on Here For None.

WARMEN’s Band Of Brothers will be released on CD, LP (including Splatter and limited Crystal Yellow Vinyl), and digital formats. Find exclusive bundles featuring brand new WARMEN merch and more at warmen-band.com/products

Band Of Brothers – Track Listing: 

1. Band Of Brothers

2. One More Year

3. Nine Lives

4. When Doves Cry Blood

5. Out For Blood

6. Kingdom Of Rust

7. March Or Die

8. Untouched

9. Coup De Grâce

10. Dethroned

11. The Kiss Of Judas (Stratovarius Cover)

WARMEN:
Janne “Warman” Wirman – keyboards
Petri Lindroos – vocals
Antti “Warman” Wirman – guitar
Jyri Helko – bass
Seppo Tarvainen – drums

https://www.facebook.com/warmen

https://www.instagram.com/warmen_band

https://www.reapermusic.de

Source: EARSPLIT PR

35th Anniversary Editions Of LOST PARADISE – The Timeless Debut Of Brutal Atmospheric Death Metal From PARADISE LOST

Posted in doom metal, gothic metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

CD AND MAGENTA + WHITE MARBLE VINYL EDITIONS SET FOR RELEASE ON PEACEVILLE ON 18th JULY 2025

PRE-ORDER LOST PARADISE

Paradise Lost formed in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1988 and are known for being the founders of the Gothic Death/Doom Metal genre; a style fully brought into existence with their genre-defining second album, the highly influential Gothic.

Having released 2 albums, including Gothic for the UK’s Peaceville Records and later helping to establish Peaceville as home to the finest trio of UK doom bands (alongside My Dying Bride and Anathema), Paradise Lost then signed with fellow UK label, Music For Nations which eventually led to the band breaking through to mainstream rock and metal audiences as their style evolved, becoming one of the UK’s most essential metal exports around the globe in the process.

Lost Paradise was the band’s debut album, released in 1990 and one of the early highlights in the formative years of Peaceville. Featuring more death metal influences, Paradise Lost created a dark and atmospheric style of death metal as opposed to one based on speed, with the sombre guitar leads of Gregor Mackintosh permeating through the compositions.

LOST PARADISE WILL BE RELEASED ON 18TH JULY, BOTH EDITIONS INCLUDE REMASTERED AUDIO COURTESY OF JAIME GOMEZ AT ORGONE STUDIOS. PRE-ORDER HERE.

Lost Paradise was recorded at the famous Academy Studios (My Dying Bride, Anathema, Cradle of Filth) in Yorkshire, England, and stands as an undeniable classic of UK death/doom metal.

JOE STUMP’S TOWER OF BABEL Unleashes “Rules Of Silence” Video | Days Of Thunder Full-Length To See Release This Friday

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, hard rock music, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

JOE STUMP’S TOWER OF BABEL, the hard rock quintet who brings the finest European ingredients to their no-nonsense rock ‘n’ roll, are pleased unveil their high-octane video for “Rules Of Silence.” The track is taken from the new album Days Of Thunder, set for release Friday, July 4th on Silver Lining Music.

‘“Rules Of Silence’ feels to me like one of those old up-tempo Rainbow songs, such as ‘Lost In Hollywood’ or ‘Fire Dance,’” explains Stump. “It’s one those ‘driving’ tracks, and it’s one of my favourite riffs on the record. I love the balls of something that rocks like that, it’s got a lot more vibe and it’s fun to play.”

Watch JOE STUMP’S TOWER OF BABEL’s “Rules Of Silence” video, directed by David Amore and Esther W. Pink, HERE.

Watch the band’s previously released “Days Of Thunder” video, by Very Metal Art, HERE.

Joe Stump’s supreme six-string shredding skills are known throughout the rock and metal scenes, both as the lead guitarist of Alcatrazz and as the shred specialist associate Professor at the Berklee College Of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, and having torn new earholes with their 2017 debut Lake Of Fire, Stump and company take it a step further and higher with ten glorious slices of riff-driven, Rainbow/Deep Purple-styled anthems on Days Of Thunder.

Along with the soaring vocals of Jo Amore, the tight-fist-drumming of Mark Cross, the multi-dimensional Mistheria (aka The Maestro) on keyboards, and Nic Angileri nailing down the rhythms on bass guitar, Stump has once again prevailed in bringing heavy, energetic, yet gloriously melodic music to the table with a style and panache rarely seen in 2025.

Days Of Thunder was produced by Mark Cross, mixed by George Aspiotis and Mark Cross at Studio Aspiotis in Greece and mastered by Ade Emsley at Table Of Tone Mastering in the UK.

Days Of Thunder – Track Listing:

1. Dominum

2. Rules Of Silence

3. Days Of Thunder

4. Blind Are Your Eyes

5. Alone In The Desert

6. In The Heat Of The Night

7. Sacrifice

8. Black Knight’s Prelude

9. Trust Me

10. The Princess

https://www.facebook.com/TOBRock

https://www.instagram.com/towerofbabelrock

Source: EARSPLIT PR

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FEST – Inaugural Edition Of Seattle-Based Traditional Metal Festival Confirmed For Early August With Sets From Slough Feg, Q5, Danava, Twisted Tower Dire, Leather, And More

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

A new gathering in the Pacific Northwestern heavy metal community has been unveiled, as the inaugural edition of SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL has been confirmed for the first weekend of August in Seattle.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL is a showcase of American Pacific Northwest traditional heavy metal and adjacent bands old and new. Its maiden edition will feature sets from The Lord Weird, Slough Feg, Leather Leone (Chastain set), Q5, Twisted Tower Dire, Danava, Greyhawk, Hammer Head (exclusive first reunion show), Taist Of Iron, and more! The festival is presented by NW MetalFest, NW Metalworx Music, Nameless Grave Records, and BabeFinder General LLC.

Brandon Corsair of Nameless Grave Records and more, one of the co-promoters of the event, states, “We – the NW Metalworx guys, Amy from Solicitor, and myself – felt like the region was really lacking in a suitable heavy metal centered festival post-COVID, with the last I can think of being NW Metalfest II and Eliminator Festival in 2019.

We have such a rich scene – both of great modern bands and classic ones that are still active – that a festival like this felt almost like it had to happen, and so, SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVALwas born! We can’t wait for everyone to headbang to the lineup that we put together for this first edition of the festival. See you there!”

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL will take place August 1st and 2nd at the Substation in Seattle, Washington. View the full festival lineup below. Tickets are available now at THIS LOCATION.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL Lineup:

August 1st, 2025:
Slough Feg
Q5
Danava
Taist Of Iron
Serpent Rider
Coven
Blade
Rope

August 2nd, 2025:
Leather
Twisted Tower Dire
Greyhawk
Hammer Head
Rick Pierce Group
Solicitor
Silver Talon
Time Rift
I Am The Intimidator
Colony Drop

https://www.facebook.com/SoldiersOfSteelNW

https://www.instagram.com/soldiersofsteelnw

Source: EARSPLIT PR

DRAGONSCLAW – Release First Single & Video “Don’t Break The Silence Again” | THIRD album Moving Target Out On August 22nd, via High Roller Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on July 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Giles Lavery is best known as the vocalist of Warlord, Alcatrazz and Jack Starr. On top of that, he is also a highly prolific band manager, record producer and label co-owner.

DRAGONSCLAW is the name one of the first bands Giles Lavery co-formed with Ben Thomas in 2010, while still residing in Sydney, Australia. Their debut album Prophecy was quickly recorded in 2011, followed by Judgement Day (2013). And now, a record breaking twelve years later, it’s time for the follow-up.

Apart from Giles Lavery on vocals, Moving Target features Australian citizens Ben Thomas (guitars) and Aaron Thomas (bass) as well Warlord members Mark Zonder (drums) and Jimmy Waldo (keyboards).

For me the direction on Moving Target was intended to be if Judas Priest had made an album somewhere in 1985 between Defenders Of The Faith and Turbo,” describes the vocalist on the sound of the new DRAGONSCLAW album, “with some of the second Fifth Angel album in there too.”

Keyboards are prominently featured on Moving Target, which was actually the original plan of the band: “I think for this album the keyboards are very important, they create the needed atmosphere and drama. I would say that we used them in a similar way that Virgin Steele did on Age Of Consent, namely to build atmosphere. I really like that haunting effect keyboards can have when used right. Like Tony Banks from Genesis does, or Tony Carey on his Planet P Project albums. Jimmy Waldo is one of those guys too.”

Probably the fastest and most upbeat number on Moving Target is called “Shadowfire”. And it comes with a surprise: “’Shadowfire’ reminded me of a current-day Riot song, so I asked Todd Michael Hall to sing on it with me and he was kind enough to do so!”

TRACKLISTING:
01 The Road Beneath Your Wheels
02 Survival
03 Cry Wolf
04 Don’t Break the Silence again
05 Back on the Streets
06 Ghost Soldiers
07 Shadowfire
08 (Tell me) All Your Lies
09 Raise Your Fist

LINE-UP:
Giles Lavery – Vocals
Ben Thomas – Guitar
Aaron Thomas – Bass
Jimmy Waldo – Keys
Mark Zonder – Drums

Produced by Giles Lavery & Ben Thomas with Thomas Mergler
Mixed and Mastered by Thomas Mergler at Tom’s Soundranch
Artwork: All Things Rotten

ON-LINE:
https://www.hrrecords.de
https://www.facebook.com/hrrecords
https://www.facebook.com/DragonsclawOfficial

Source: High Roller Records

THE CONVALESCENCE – Summer Tour Dates 2025 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, death metal music, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From The Convalescence Facebook:

We’re gonna be spending most of the Summer on the road traveling festival to festival and crossing paths with some killer bands! Let us know which show you’re coming out to!

Get tickets at tconband.com

7.16 – Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest w/EVE 6 & Drowning Pool
7.17 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot w/Carnifex & Suffocation
7.18 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Upheaval Festival w/Rob Zombie
7.31 – Buffalo, NY @ The Rec Room w/Esham
8.1 – Columbus, OH @ The King Of Clubs w/Esham
8.2 – Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s w/Esham
8.3 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry Concert Club w/Esham
8.7 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge w/Esham
8.8 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s w/Esham
8.9 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot w/Esham
8.10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Forge Urban Winery w/Esham
8.13 – Thornville, OH @ The Gathering Of The Juggalos w/Green Jello
8.23 – Battle Creek, MI @ Michigan Metal Fest w/Dying Fetus
9.11 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade w/Ignominious
9.12 – Lake Nebagamon, WI @ Northern Wisconsin Metalfest w/Ignominious
9.13 – Manitowoc, WI @ Manitowoc Metalfest w/Through The Eyes Of The Dead
9.14 – Green Bay, WI @ The Tarlton Theatre w/Ignominious