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.
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
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
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
After the chart-smashing success of their latest album, Bone Collector, followed by an extensive touring schedule, German iconic heavy metal force Grave Digger returns with a brand new, stand-alone banger that bites hard and howls louder! “Bark to Hell”, the band’s latest single, is a fiery descent into chaos, crowned by the king of torment himself.
Obey the call… or be dragged under, Grave Digger’s new track is out now on all digital services at this location: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/bthPR
Grave Digger frontman Chris Boltendahlcomments: “Hey folks, we’re back! And we’ve brought you our brand-new single: “Bark to Hell”! For us, this track is the final exclamation mark to close out our celebrated Bone Collector session with a bang. With “Bark to Hell,” we’ve packed in everything that defines Grave Digger, raw energy, dark atmosphere, and no-compromise power.
Hellish guitar riffs, pounding drums, and my unmistakable vocals are driving this beast forward. This one’s a true headbanger, no playlist should be without it! But let me make one thing clear: this isn’t a farewell. “Bark to Hell” is a triumphant afterburner, dark, loud, and gripping to the very last note. To all our die-hard fans: this one’s for you. Grave Digger still bites – hard.”
This year does not only see German iconic metal institution Grave Digger celebrate its 45th anniversary, but also their 23rd, chart success album Bone Collector, released in January 2025 via ROARhere).
Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut Heavy Metal Breakdown in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation more than four decades later with their latest, new masterpiece Bone Collector, an album that sees the band going back to their old school roots.
New Jersey Thrash Metal quartet, Condition Critical, are set to release their third full-length album (and first since 2016’s Operational Hazard). Their most intense and complete effort to date, Degeneration Chamber will be released on September 5th.
A music video for the album’s first single, “Cryonic Intestinal Preservation,” is available at: youtu.be/dl3Oj-GUpHI
Unapologetically true to their roots, the new album pushes the band’s sound to new extremes. It is heavier, faster, slower, and more technically unrelenting. Every track is sharpened for maximum impact, delivering a refined yet feral evolution of their signature thrash assault.
This is not just another record, it’s the definitive Condition Critical statement: uncompromising, chaotic, and forged in pure aggression.
FFO: Slayer, Demolition Hammer, Vio-lence, Kreator, Exodus, Devastation and Pestilence.
Track Listing:
Wretched Aggression
Deconstructive Horrors
Cranial Dissolution
Hydroponic Mutation
Postmortal Simulation
Psychological Epidemic
Incubation Disposal
Cryonic Intestinal Preservation
Excarnation
Credits:
Mixed & Mastered by Mike Low. Guitars & Bass engineered by Tony Barhoum. Drums engineered by James Suprenant & Big Goon Studios. Vocals engineered by Apollo. Artwork by Andrei Bouzikov. CD Layout design by Tom Martin. All music written and produced by Condition Critical.
Photo Credit: Aura
Line-Up:
Ryan Taylor – Vocals / Guitar Tony Barhoum – Lead Guitar Mike Dreher – Bass Ryan Donato – Drums
BIO:
Formed in 2010, Condition Critical delivers high-intensity, no-bullshit thrash metal in the tradition of the genre’s most violent pioneers. Described as “a literal war of sound that attacks you with deadly perfection” (New Wave of Thrash Zine), they’ve built a reputation on relentless riffage, vicious stage presence, and tours across the U.S., Europe, and Russia.
They’ve shared stages with notable acts such as Obituary, Demolition Hammer, Napalm Death, Morbid Saint, Revocation, and Havok.
SIX FEET UNDER will return to stages this Fall on a US headlining tour. The Midnight In Hell 2025 tour runs from September 20th in Indianapolis, Indiana through October 25th in New Kensington, Pennsylvania and includes a special performance at this year’s edition of Aftershock. Support will be provided by Exhorder, Wretched, and Incite.
Comments SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes, “After a highly successful return to touring, I’m very excited to get back on the road and continue the mayhem this Fall! Our friends Exhorder, Wretched, and Incite will be our accomplices this time around. We will be dusting off some classic SIX FEET UNDER material and three songs we’ve never played live, including the fan favorite, ‘The Noose!’ See you this Fall and don’t forget we’ll be at Aftershock Festival on Sunday, October 5th!”
SIX FEET UNDER w/ Exhorder, Wretched, Incite: 9/20/2025 Heavy Hell – Indianapolis, IN ** 9/21/2025 The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH 9/22/2025 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD 9/23/2025 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC 9/25/2025 Conduit – Orlando, FL 9/26/2025 Orpheum – Tampa, FL 9/27/2025 Club LA – Destin, FL 9/28/2025 Chelsea’s Live – Baton Rouge, LA 9/29/2025 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX 9/30/2025 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX 10/02/2025 The Rock – Tucson, AZ 10/03/2025 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA 10/04/2025 Humdinger – San Luis Obispo, CA 10/05/2025 Aftershock – Sacramento, CA ** 10/07/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 10/09/2025 Ray’s Golden Lion – Richland, WA 10/10/2025 Nova PDX – Portland, OR 10/11/2025 The Shredder – Boise, ID 10/13/2025 The Oriental Theatre – Denver, CO 10/15/2025 The Vanguard – Tulsa, OK 10/16/2025 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA 10/17/2025 The Canopy Club – Urbana, IL 10/18/2025 Avondale – Chicago, IL 10/19/2025 Venue Event Center – Cadillac, MI 10/20/2025 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI 10/21/2025 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY 10/22/2025 District Music Hall – Norwalk, CT 10/23/2025 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY 10/24/2025 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA 10/25/2025 Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA ** SIX FEET UNDER only
SIX FEET UNDER continues to tour in support of their fourteenth studio album, Killing For Revenge, released last year via Metal Blade Records!
A gnarly beast of a record that’s not for the faint-hearted, Killing For Revenge dishes up nightmare-inducing imagery courtesy of Barnes via the vocalist’s trademark guttural vocals. Both the album title and darkly detailed red-hued album cover by artist Vince Locke are perfect containers for the brutality within.
Forged as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, Cannibal Corpse, SIX FEET UNDER became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, Haunted. Only Barnes remains from SIX FEET UNDER’s original incarnation, but the quality has remained remarkably consistent. The current lineup of Barnes, guitarists Jack Owen (ex-Cannibal Corpse) and Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella makes for a devastating unit.
Wake Up The Wicked Tour 2026 w/ very special guest HammerFall & special guest Wind Rose:
19.02.26 DK – Copenhagen / K.B. Hallen 20.02.26 NO – Oslo / Unity Arena 21.02.26 SE – Stockholm / Hovet 23.02.26 FI – Helsinki / Ice Hall 25.02.26 SE – Gothenburg / Scandinavium 27.02.26 DE – Bremen / ÖVB Arena 28.02.26 DE – Düsseldorf / PSD Bank Dome 01.03.26 DE – Nürnberg / Arena Nürnberger Versicherung 03.03.26 DE – Leipzig / Quarterback Immobilien Arena 04.03.26 DE – Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena 05.03.26 DE – Mannheim / SAP Arena 07.03.26 UK – London / OVO Wembley Arena
Milwaukee thrash metal powerhouse, BRAY ROAD returns with “Wasted Mutiny“, the second single from their highly anticipated (currently untitled) upcoming album.
A follow-up to 2024’s “Burn”, this new song brings the aggression to a new level, fusing death-laden brutality, hardcore urgency, and the undeniable groove of classic thrash. Raw and relentless, “Wasted Mutiny” is a pummeling, in-your-face anthem of resistance and rebellion.
“Lyrically, the song delivers a defiant message: reject the manipulation of a broken political system and reclaim your autonomy,” comments the band. “It’s a battle cry for free thinkers and a warning to those who blindly follow.”
Ghost Cult Magazine presents the exclusive premiere of the lyric video for “Wasted Mutiny.” Watch the video at this location.
The band will appear at two US festivals this summer, the NYDM Annual in West Chicago, IL, and the Blades of Steel Metalfest in Madison, WI. Dates as details are as follows:
August 8 – 9: NYDM Annual @ WC Social Club – West Chicago, IL
Bray Road: Nino Anthony – Vocals/Guitars Peter Kissane – Drums David Moran – Bass
BRAY ROAD derives its name from an actual road in Elkhorn, WI, where the popular cryptozoological werewolf-like creature, the Beast of Bray Road, is said to stalk the area.
The band’s debut full-length recording (recorded in 2015 via Cavern Entertainment), Feast Upon the Helpless, was released in the Spring of 2017.
BRAY ROAD’s follow-up 5-song E.P. entitled Formation was released in early 2019 and highlighted the band’s direction, featuring a more aggressive and heavy approach across the board, while still maintaining the Thrash / Groove Metal elements that complemented the BRAY ROAD sonic landscape.
BRAY ROAD‘s latest release “Focused.Fierce.Relentless…” 2023, highlights the band’s current musical direction.
BRAY ROAD has shared the stage with and opened for International touring acts such as Testament, Raven, Jungle Rot and the legendary Grim Reaper, Battlecross, Morbid Saint, Deceased, Embalmer, N.S.O.A. RAVEN, Whiplash, Prong, DRI, TOXXIC, Morta Skuld, Ross The Boss, and many regional touring acts, and continue to storm the local and regional scene with some of the best bands and venues around.
Mexican death metal force BETRAYME return with a vengeance with their brand new single “Unnamed”, out now via Lethal Scissor Records. This marks the band’s first original release since their EP Nihil Obstat and it showcases them at the peak of their creative power.
With “Unnamed”, BETRAYME deliver a furious yet calculated assault, a track that highlights their trademark blend of relentless speed, surgical precision and crushing groove. The band continues to refine a sound that is both technically elaborate and unapologetically heavy, reaffirming their position in the modern death metal landscape.
This new single is not just a return, but a clear statement of intent: BETRAYME are here to push their limits and elevate their craft to new heights.
“‘Unnamed’ is the first single from our upcoming album. This track is the result of an intense production process that spanned several months, during which we collaborated with two highly skilled producers. Rubén Sánchez of Urvn Studio (Guanajuato, Mexico) was responsible for editing the recorded tracks, using his expertise to help shape our sound. Meanwhile, acclaimed U.S. producer Mike Low took care of mixing and mastering. Mike has worked with bands such as Inferi, Allegaeon, DÅÅTH, Fallujah, and Shadow of Intent, among others. He currently works as an assistant to Dave Otero and Dan Swanö, further reinforcing his experience, one of the key reasons we were eager to collaborate with him in pursuit of the sound we’ve always envisioned”.
Line-up:
Santiago Zamorategui – Drums Adib Flores – Guitar Jorge Álvarez – Vocals
SIX FEET UNDER headliner coming to the US this Fall! Bringing along EXHORDER, INCITE and lablel-mates WRETCHED!
Tickets on sale this Friday 6/27 @ 1pm.
9/21/25 The King of Clubs – Columbus, OH 9/22/25 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD 9/23/25 Chapel of Bones – Raleigh, NC 9/25/25 Conduit – Orlando, FL 9/26/25 Orpheum – Tampa, FL 9/27/25 Club LA – Destin, FL 9/28/25 Chelsea’s Live – Baton Rouge, LA 9/29/25 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX 9/30/25 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX 10/2/25 The Rock – Tuscon, AZ 10/3/25 House of Blues – San Diego, CA 10/4/25 Humdinger – San Luis Obispo, CA 10/7/25 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 10/9/25 Ray’s Golden Lion – Richland, WA 10/10/25 Nova PDX – Portland, OR 10/11/25 The Shredder – Boise, ID 10/13/25 The Oriental Theater – Denver, CO 10/15/25 The Vanguard – Tulsa, OK 10/16/25 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA 10/17/25 The Canopy Club – Urbana, IL 10/18/25 Avondale – Chicago, IL 10/19/25 Venue Event Center – Cadillac, MI 10/20/25 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI 10/21/25 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY 10/22/25 District Music Hall – Norwalk, CT 10/23/25 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY 10/24/25 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA 10/25/25 Preserving – New Kensington, PA
Ohio’s thrash torchbearers VINDICATOR are gearing up for the release of Whispers of Death, the band’s fifth and most destructive full-length album.
Known for their firebranded approach to songwriting and relentless energy, VINDICATOR delivers an album true to their roots. This is raw, aggressive thrash. No filler, no compromise and no bullshit. Thrash or be thrashed.
VINDICATOR has shared a stream of the album’s first single, the aptly titled “Thirst for Violence.” The band comments on the song, “Thirst for Violence is, as the song title implies, a song about absolute destruction helmed by a race of creatures who are fanatical about killing. While not related to current events, it’s a fitting theme for man.”
Whispers of Death is set for release on August 22 on CD and digital formats. Pre-order the album at: vindicator.bandcamp.com.
The album follows acclaimed releases like United We Fall (2012) and Communal Decay (2021), and shows the band at their most focused and intense.
Line-up:
M. Law – Vocals V. Stown – Rhythm Guitars/Backing Vocals B. Zahn – Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals E. Stephens – Bass G. Monturi – Drums
VINDICATOR will strike out on a four-city trek in support of Whispers of Death with Indiana thrashers Graveripper.
The Whispering Death tour dates are as follows:
August 28 @ The Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH August 29 @ The Hidden Gem – Dayton, OH August 30 @ Helltown Brewing – Mt. Pleasant, PA August 31 @ State Street Pub – Indianapolis, IN
Whispers of Death tracklist:
1. Whispers of Death… Anxiety’s Grip
2. Charnel Pastures
3. Thirst for Violence
4. Your World Dies in Flame
5. Exhaustion
6. Novocain
7. Bleed Between the Lines
8. Merry Evenings Make Sad Mournings
9. Battle Box
10. Abominable Intelligence
11. Ripper Attack
12. Obsoletion Complete
The album was produced by Vindicator and Ben Bennett, and engineered and mastered by Ben Bennett at Chop Daddy Ranch in Seattle, WA. Album art by Frank Walls.
Ferocious metal upstarts LIONS AT THE GATE will hit the road this fall as part of DEATH ANGEL’s highly anticipated North American tour. The 17-date run kicks off November 26 in Denver, CO, and concludes December 17 in Los Angeles, CA, promising an unforgettable lineup of thrash, groove, and sonic brutality.
Joining the tour as direct support is the explosive TOXIC HOLOCAUST, with rising thrashers MISFIRE opening each night. When LIONS AT THE GATE take the stage, they’ll bring their signature fusion of aggressive grooves, melodic hooks, and impassioned intensity to fans across the country.
“Excited and honored to support the legendary Bay Area metal band Death Angel this Winter! Their albums Frolic Through The Park and Act III were worn thin on my record player. Looking forward to seeing the lion pride and making new friends!” – Cristian Machado
FULL TOUR DATES:
11/26 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater 11/28 – Joliet, IL – The Forge 11/29 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theater 11/30 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater 12/2 – Indianapolis, IN – Vogue 12/3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls Theater 12/4 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch 12/5 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium 12/6 – Albany, NY – Empire Live 12/7 – Reading, PA – Reverb 12/10 – Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom 12/11 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Midtown 12/12 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock 12/13 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes 12/15 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater 12/16 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole 12/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
General public on-sale begins Friday, June 27 at 10 AM local time. Additional presale opportunities will roll out earlier in the week. Tickets will be available HERE.
About LIONS AT THE GATE:
Nestled in the creative heart of Los Angeles, LIONS AT THE GATE features an ensemble of seasoned musicians, including vocalist Cristian Machado, formerly of ILL NIÑO, alongside guitarists Diego Verduzco and Ahrue Luster, whose past stints with ILL NIÑO and MACHINE HEAD have seasoned their artistry. They are joined by bassist Stephen Brewer, previously of WESTFIELD MASSACRE, and drummer Josh Cuadra.
Together, they burst onto the music scene with their electrifying debut single “Not Even Human,” which rocketed to #3 on the Apple Metal charts, followed by “Bed of Nails,” celebrated for its widespread acclaim on Billboard. Their debut album, The Excuses We Cannot Make, launched in August 2023, marking a bold new chapter and debuting on Billboard’s Top 100, Top New Artists, and Heatseekers charts.
June 24, 2025 – Between the Buried and Me embark on an extensive North American tour on Sept. 14, just two days after the release of their eagerly awaited new album, The Blue Nowhere (Sept. 12, InsideOutMusic).
The six-week trek is a co-headlining run with Hail The Sun, featuring openers Delta Sleep (Sept. 22-October 30) and The World Is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die (Sept. 14-21). Tickets are on-sale this Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m. local time. Ticketing links are available via: Betweentheburiedandme.com.
“It is with great thrill and anticipation that we’re finally able to announce that we will be hitting the road this fall in support of our brand new album, The Blue Nowhere,” shares guitarist Paul Waggoner. “We always embrace the opportunity to perform for our amazing fans, particularly when we have new music floating around out there!”
Between the Buried and Me and Hail The Sun tour dates:
September 14 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer September 15 Boston, MA Royale September 16 Ottawa, ON The Bronson September 18 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall September 19 Montreal, QC Théâtre Beanfield September 20 Portland, ME Aura September 21 Albany, NY Empire Live September 22 New York, NY Warsaw September 23 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom September 25 Raleigh, NC The Ritz September 26 Charleston, SC Music Farm September 27 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade September 29 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room September 30 Orlando, FL House of Blues October 1 New Orleans, LA The Joy Theater October 2 Houston, TX Warehouse Live October 3 San Antonio, TX Kill Iconic Fest October 4 Dallas, TX Granada Theater October 7 Phoenix, AZ The Nile Theater October 8 Riverside, CA Riverside Municipal Auditorium October 9 Las Vegas, NV 24 Oxford October 10 San Francisco, CA August Hall October 12 Portland, OR Revolution Hall October 13 Seattle, WA The Crocodile October 14 Vancouver, BC The Pearl October 16 Edmonton, AB Union Hall October 17 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall October 19 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory October 20 Boise, ID Knitting Factory October 21 Bozeman, MT The ELM October 22 Missoula, MT The Wilma October 24 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall October 25 Wichita, KS TempleLive October 26 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s October 27 Chicago, IL The Vic Theatre October 28 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall October 29 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl October 30 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
July 30 – August 17: Performing Colors in its entirety
September 27-October 30: Co-headlining dates with Hail The Sun
Between the Buried and Me announced the Sept. 12 release of The Blue Nowhere, the GRAMMY®-nominated band’s eleventh studio album, and their first new music in four years. The album news arrived alongside the release of “Things We Tell Ourselves In The Dark” and its accompanying video, which explores the 3D-modeled hotel that is The Blue Nowhere.
Discussing the direction of The Blue Nowhere, vocalist Tommy Rogers explains: “It’s more of a feeling, those moments when you feel alone in the world and you’re reflecting, and in that process you’re finding out new things about yourself and your place in the world. Existing in a space where nobody can find you, as you’re hidden from all forms of reality. That’s The Blue Nowhere.”
Photo credit: Randy Edwards
Between the Buried and Me: Tommy Rogers (vocals/keys), Paul Waggoner (guitars), Dan Briggs (bass/keys), and Blake Richardson (drums).
Produced by longtime collaborator Jamie King, The Blue Nowhere is the first Between the Buried and Me album to feature an extensive string and horn section. It is available as a Special Edition CD, Gatefold 2LP, and digitally. A Deluxe Gatefold Special Colored 2LP + 2CD edition includes a bonus track on Side D, the full album and instrumentals across 2CDs, an exclusive door-hanger, and alternate artwork. Pre-orders are available now at:Betweentheburiedandme.com
Between the Buried and Me tour dates:
July 30 Istanbul, TR IF Performance Hall July 31 Râşnov, RO Rockstadt Extreme Fest August 1 Budapest, HU Monolit Festival 2025 August 2 Wien, AT Szene * August 3 München, DE Free & Easy Festival August 4 Berlin, DE Hole44 August 5 Katowice, PL Miçdzynarodowe Centrum Kongresowe August 6 – 7 Jaroměř, CZ Brutal Assault 2025 August 9 Kortrijk, BE Alcatraz Metal Festival August 10 Utrecht, NL Pandora August 11 Tilburg, NL 013 Next Stage August 12 Köln, DE Luxor August 14 Dinkelsbühl, DE Summer Breeze August 15 – 16 Compton Martin, UK ArcTanGent August 17 Carhaix-Plouguer, FR Festival Motocultor
RECORRUPTOR have unleashed “Bearing the Befouled Spawn”, the second single from their forthcoming album Sorrow Will Drown Us All, due out July 18th, 2025, via Time To Kill Records.
With this new track, the Michigan based death metal unit doubles down on the crushing weight and surgical precision that define their sound. “Bearing the Befouled Spawn” is a relentless assault – dark and sharpened to a lethal point, showcasing the band’s evolved approach to brutality and atmosphere. Fuelled by blistering riffing and unyielding aggression, the single offers a punishing glimpse into the abyss RECORRUPTOR are prepared to drag listeners through.
Stream “Bearing the Befouled Spawn” now and witness the next chapter in their descent.
“‘Bearing the Befouled Spawn’ is Recorruptor’s sick and twisted tale of a most vile, disgusting birth – a woman forced to birth a vicious, man-eating hellspawn that wreaks havoc upon the unsuspecting public. A conscious, spiteful nod to the current climate of Christian ideologies sending the world into a downwards spiral, so too does this fictitious public face an ultimate doom as a result of their religious beliefs”.
Track-list:
1. Bathe in the Ashes of Heaven 2. Sorrow Will Drown Us All 3. Bearing the Befouled Spawn 4. Within the Vault 5. Urn of Verglas 6. Envenoming 7. An Unnatural Lust 8. Devoured by Centipedes 9. Insidious Rot 10. Putrid Aberration of Malevolent Divinity 11. Death at the Hands of His Image 12. Scourge of Prometheus (Ft. Enrico H. Di Lorenzo of Hideous Divinity)
New Album – Devouring Darkness- Out Now and Streaming
In support of their newest album, Devouring Darkness, death metal horde UNMERCIFUL will make an appearance at the Big Island Metal Bash 2 in Hilo, Hawaii. The Topeka, KS-based band will headline the second date of the fest, which also features Pessimist, The Behest of Serpents, and more.
The Big Island Metal Bash 2 will take place at Hilo Town Market in Hilo, HI on October 11-12. For details and tickets, visit this location.
Devouring Darkness marks a new era of relentless violence and sonic brutality! With ten tracks of scorching intensity and distorted vengeance, the album is filled with blistering blast beats, intricate kick drum patterns, and destructive riffing.
Devouring Darkness is out now on CD, digital, and vinyl formats on Willowtip Records.
Devouring Darkness sees the return of longtime member Jeremy Turner to guitar and introduces Josh Riley as the band’s new vocalist, further intensifying the group’s punishing sound.
The album was engineered and produced by Clinton Appelhanz at Waveworks Studio, with mastering handled by the legendary Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, etc.). Artwork by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo.
UNMERCIFUL is seeking a bassist for live performances and/or a permanent position. Serious inquiries only. Contact the band for details.
UNMERCIFUL: Clinton Appelhanz – Guitars/Bass Jeremy Turner – Guitars/Bass Trynt Kelly – Drums Josh Riley – Vocals
Progressive death metal duo ENTHEOS are very pleased to announce their first ever North American headlining tour! The month-long journey begins on October 30th in New Orleans, Louisiana and runs through December 6th in Nashville, Tennessee. Support will be provided by Fallujah, The Zenith Passage, and Tracheotomy.
Comments vocalist Chaney Crabb, “We’re incredibly excited to announce our first ever headlining tour in the United States and parts of Canada. As a band, we have looked forward to this moment for a very long time, and to be able to bring along our friends in Fallujah, The Zenith Passage, and Tracheotomy is a dream come true. We look forward to sharing a very special set with all of you, and are confident that from start to finish this will be one of the best metal shows of the year. See you soon.”
Tickets are on sale now at entheosofficial.com. See all confirmed dates below.
ENTHEOS w/ Fallujah, The Zenith Passage, Tracheotomy: 10/30/2025 Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA 10/31/2025 The Secret Group – Houston, TX 11/01/2025 The Rail – Ft. Worth, TX 11/02/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX 11/04/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM 11/05/2025 Nile Underground – Mesa, AZ 11/06/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 11/07/2025 The Moroccan Lounge – Los Angeles, CA 11/08/2025 Backstage Bar – Las Vegas, NV 11/09/2025 Neck of The Woods – San Francisco, CA 11/11/2025 Dante’s – Portland, OR 11/12/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 11/13/2025 The Big Dipper – Spokane, WA 11/14/2025 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT 11/15/2025 HQ – Denver, CO 11/16/2025 Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS 11/18/2025 Lefty’s – Des Moines, IA 11/19/2025 Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN 11/20/2025 Reggies – Chicago, IL 11/21/2025 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI 11/22/2025 Lees Palace – Toronto, ON 11/23/2025 Foufounes – Montreal, QC 11/25/2025 Palladium (Upstairs) – Worcester, MA 11/26/2025 Empire Underground – Albany, NY 11/28/2025 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY 11/29/2025 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA 11/30/2025 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC 12/02/2025 Orpheum – Tampa, FL 12/03/2025 Conduit – Orlando, FL 12/04/2025 Masquerade (Purgatory) – Atlanta, GA 12/05/2025 Eulogy – Asheville, NC 12/06/2025 The End – Nashville, TN
ENTHEOS released their An End To Everything EP last Fall via Metal Blade Records. “An End To Everything’s title and lyrics are significant on a personal level and depict an era in my life that ended with the death of a close friend because of addiction,” says Crabb. “This person had thrived in life against many odds but ultimately succumbed as a result of their own poor decisions. An End To Everything is about the nature of the darkness of life and the human experience.
“Musically, our goal on this EP was to write five songs that could both stand on their own as singles and be cohesive as a collection. As always, we aimed to incorporate many different musical influences and blend them in a succinct way. Over the span of three months, we worked from the demo stages to completion alongside Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Fallujah, Whitechapel), who co-produced and engineered the EP, to make five tracks that are uniquely ‘ENTHEOS,’ and we are incredibly proud of the result.”
Watch the band’s previously released videos for the EP’s title track, “Life In Slow Motion,” “All For Nothing,” “A Thousand Days,” and “Return To Me” HERE.
REVOCATION w/ Judiciary, Inferi, Vomit Forth: 10/16/2025 Tally Ho – Leesburg, VA 10/17/2025 Brooklyn Monarch – New York, NY 10/18/2025 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA 10/19/2025 Foufones – Montreal, QC 10/20/2025 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON 10/21/2025 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI 10/22/2025 Reggies – Chicago, IL * 10/24/2025 HQ – Denver, CO 10/25/2025 Ace’s High – Salt Lake City, UT 10/26/2025 The Shredder – Boise, ID 10/27/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 10/28/2025 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC 10/29/2025 Dante’s – Portland, OR 10/31/2025 Neck Of The Woods – San Francisco, CA 11/01/2025 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA 11/02/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 11/04/2025 Rosetta Room – Mesa, AZ 11/05/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM * 11/07/2025 RBC – Dallas, TX * 11/08/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX 11/09/2025 Scout Bar – Houston, TX * 11/11/2025 Orpheum – Tampa, FL 11/12/2025 Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL 11/13/2025 Conduit – Orlando FL 11/14/2025 The Radio Room – Greenville, SC 11/15/2025 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC *No Vomit Forth
Photo by Alex Morgan
REVOCATION: Dave Davidson – vocals, guitar Ash Pearson – drums Harry Lannon – rhythm guitar Alex Weber – bass
I went to see EXHORDER and EYEHATEGOD back on August 16, 2024, at Cosmo Joe’s Atomic Lounge, in downtown Dayton, Ohio. I went with my buddy Troy and the night was lit!
I bought the autographed band logo sheet (above) and the band poker chip (below) at the EXHORDER merch table.
EXHORDER: Kyle Thomas (vocals/guitar), Pat O’Brien (guitar), Jason Viebrooks (bass) and Sasha Horn (drums).
L: Kyle Thomas of Exhorder, R: (Me) Stone – a great surprise chance encounter! Thank you for visiting Metal Odyssey and checking out my EXHORDER merch! Stay safe out there, be kind and Metal be thy name. – Stone
Above: Tour flyer for Cosmo Joe’s Atomic Lounge date
Time To Kill Records is proud to announce the signing of Canadian death metal upstarts LAST RETCH for the release of their second full-length album.
Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, LAST RETCH have been hard at work crafting a new chapter that promises to command the attention of underground death metal fans worldwide. Blending the bulldozer-like march of war masters Bolt Thrower with the bone-crushing stomp of Cannibal Corpse at their most muscular, the band has forged a sound that’s primed for the chaos of the pit and the raw aggression of the genre’s most punishing traditions.
The new album stands as a testament to LAST RETCH’s dedication to relentless riffing and unflinching heaviness. Details and the first single will be revealed soon, stay tuned!
Line-up:
Finlay Blakelock – Vocals Matt Fyke – Bass Spencer Robson – Drums Derek Brzozowski – Guitar John Russell – Guitar
Biography:
LAST RETCH first made their mark in early 2021 with a well-received demo that captured their raw, unfiltered sound and quickly drew the attention of underground death metal fans.
In September 2022, LAST RETCH released their debut full-length album, Sadism and Severed Heads” – a savage collection of nine tracks that pushed their sound to new levels of intensity and featured cover artwork by renowned painter Paolo Girardi. Building on this momentum, the band released the Ergotism EP in April 2024, showcasing their evolution with a tighter, even more aggressive sound.
LAST RETCH continues to refine their approach to death metal, never shying away from brutality while adding new layers of depth and atmosphere to their music.
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