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STORMRULER – Announce New Album Morning Nautical Twilight, Release First Single “Chapter II. In The Eye of Umbria”

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 1, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

STORMRULER has announced the forthcoming full length offering, Morning Nautical Twilight, will be released on December 4, 2026, via Distortion Music Group (DMG) – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. The U.S. hailing black metal duo weave epic narrative storytelling through the track list of Morning Nautical Twilight. Alongside the album announcement, the band presents the first single, “Chapter II: In The Eye Of Umbria.”

Vocalist and guitarist Jason Asberry comments on the new single release:
“We chose ‘In The Eye Of Umbria’ as the first single off of our new album Morning Nautical Twilight for a few reasons. It’s the second chapter in the Imperial Chronicles but the first that takes place in present day Aurelia, a realm spanning several thousand years with a vast history and many conflicts. It immediately introduces the listener to a few important characters within the world and sets the stage for the rest of the story.

Secondly, it’s a very standout track amongst the record. We explore a few new corners of our sound that we haven’t in the past but do so in true STORM fashion. It has the raw and driving rhythms of our heavy metal heroes, the mountainous and soaring leads that are heavily laden throughout this record while also keeping true to the many folk sounds that we hold dearly. We’re very proud of this record and can’t wait for you all to explore the pages of Morning Nautical Twilight.”

Morning Nautical Twilight Track List:
00 Prologue: The Weary Traveler
01 Chapter I: The Sword, The Scepter & The Seal
02 Chapter II: In The Eye Of Umbria
03 Chapter III: Council Of The Nations
04 Chapter IV: Subterranean Sorcery
05 Chapter V: Lanuthor’s Lamentations
06 Chapter VI: Open The Gates!
07 Chapter VII Morning Nautical Twilight
08 Chapter VIII: The Siege Of Belgorath
09 Chapter IX: Shadows Of The Starcrest
10 Chapter X: Winds Of War
11 Chapter XI: When The White Horn Sounds
12 Chapter XII: Engulfed In The Flames Of Oaken Pyre
13 Epilogue: The Imperial Chronicles

Emerging from the gloom in a high-paced fury, “Chapter II: In The Eye Of Umbria” traverses through shadowy progressions in an untamable arrangement. Jason Asberry‘s intricate guitar leads entwine through the driving momentum while ferocious shrieks unleash soar above, piercing through Jesse Schobel‘s explosive percussion. Musically, “Chapter II: In The Eye Of Umbria” incorporates a stylistic shift into groove-led rhythms and folk-inspired melodies, situating the track firmly in the immersive fantasy worldbuilding of Morning Nautical Twilight. 

Pre-Order/Pre-Save Morning Nautical Twilight HERE: https://rpm.lnk.to/twilightalbumPR

Watch the lyric video for “Chapter II: In The Eye Of Umbria” HERE: https://youtu.be/c7X5-WXIPeI

About STORMRULER:

Born out of St. Louis, MO, the ferocious black metal duo STORMRULER is comprised of guitarist and vocalist Jason Asberry and drummer Jesse Schobel. Captivated by fantasy realms, the band’s imagery and sonic design draw from this theme entwined with historical elements. 

The debut album Under The Burning Eclipse emerged in 2021, released via Napalm Records. This full-length was followed in quick succession by the sophomore offering, Sacred Rites & Black Magick, also via Napalm Records in 2022. 

In 2026, STORMRULER signed to Distortion Music Group (DMG) – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music, releasing the standalone single “Dark Age Of Deception.” Plunging into a dark and immersive shroud of atmospheric layers and commanding intensity, “Dark Age Of Deception” signified the beginning of the band’s next incarnation.

With the unveiling of “Chapter II: In The Eye Of Umbria,” STORMRULER‘s forthcoming full length Morning Nautical Twilight delves further into epic fantastical realms placing powerful storytelling at the core of their music. 

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Source: C Squared Music

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Cruz Del Sur Music Announces Vinyl Release of Wotan’s Carmina Barbarica – Alive In Athens

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 30, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

It took almost 15 years to make this collaboration possible, yet WOTAN and CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC are finally joining forces for the physical release of Carmina Barbarica – Alive In Athens!

In 2004 Carmina Barbarica marked the debut of WOTAN on the metal scene. Released by Eat Metal Records on both CD and Vinyl, the album is considered as one of the milestones of European Epic Metal with its Manowar flavored sound. Greece has always been their second home, if not even their first having played live in the country many times. It was therefore a natural result that band’s first live album should have been recorded in this wonderful metal nation.

Two years after their exhibition at the Into The Battle Festival, WOTAN and CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC are pleased to announce the release of Carmina Barbarica – Alive In Athens, which was recorded on that same night. This live album features “Carmina Barbarica” played in its entirety! Vinyl is expected to arrive in Janurary 2027, but from today the album is available digitally at all biggest platforms, including Bandcamp.

The LP comes on beautiful Χαῖρε Ἑλλάς (Hail Hellas) splatter vinyl and can be pre-ordered at: 

WEBSHOP: https://tinyurl.com/bde8dcj5

BC: cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/album/wotan-carmina-barbarica-alive-in-athens

More Info:

instagram.com/wotanbandofficial

Wotan on Facebook

facebook.com/cruzdelsurmusic

instagram.com/cruzdelsurmusic

Source: ClawHammer PR

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MORBID STENCH – Central American Death-Doom Practitioners Premiere New Album Doom Metástasis

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 30, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Central American death-doom practitioners MORBID STENCH are now streaming their third full-length album Doom Metástasis in its entirety, with the record receiving an exclusive premiere through Death Metal Promotion. Due for release on October 2, 2026 via Nuclear Winter Records and Putrid Cult, the album represents the band’s most developed work to date, expanding their suffocating blend of slow, crushing passages and ominous atmospheres into a tightly conceived conceptual piece.

Stream Doom Metástasis at THIS LOCATION.

Deeply rooted in death-doom metal, the record broadens the group’s sonic palette through a more developed approach to songwriting, without losing the weight and darkness that have always defined their sound.

Conceived as a conceptual work, the album follows a process of transformation that moves from inner decay to complete propagation, blending biological imagery with reflections on identity, inevitability and the cyclical nature of existence. This narrative framework gives the album a strong sense of continuity, shaping a journey rather than a simple collection of individual tracks.

Musically, MORBID STENCH combine crushing slow-paced sections, oppressive atmospheres and carefully crafted arrangements, balancing immediacy and depth. With Doom Metástasis, the band expands its vision while remaining faithful to the raw spirit of Central American death-doom metal.

Track-list:

  1. Necrotic from Within
  2. The Morbid Waltz
  3. Hyperbolic
  4. Bizarre and Beyond
  5. Narcissistic God
  6. Crawling out of the Swamps

Formed in 2014 by veteran musicians The Master Butcher (Costa Rica), Morbid and Purulent (El Salvador), MORBID STENCH was created to explore the darkest and most putrid side of doom metal, enriched by a strong death metal influence.

With all members active in the extreme metal scene since the early ’90s, the band combines crushing heaviness, oppressive atmospheres and rotten melodies, drawing inspiration from the forgotten swamps of Central America.

Their debut EP The Stench of Doom was released in 2016 on cassette through Morbid Skull Recs (El Salvador) and Till You Fukkin Bleed (Poland), quickly selling out and followed by a short tour in El Salvador and Guatemala with CONCEIVED BY HATE. In 2017, the band released the split 7” EP The Bifid Tongue of Doom & Death with Costa Rican death metal act NECROGOD.

The debut full-length Doom & Putrefaction arrived in 2019 through Putrid Cult, Morbid Skull Recs and other international labels, receiving strong feedback from the underground scene. This was followed by the split 7” EP Ghospels of Necromancy with Dutch death metal band ANARCHOS in 2020, and the second album The Rotting Ways of Doom in 2022, further establishing the band’s reputation among doom/death enthusiasts.

Despite the members now living in three different countries, the creative chemistry within MORBID STENCH remains intact. The songwriting process begins with Morbid composing and recording guitar and bass parts at his “Víspera del Demonio” studio in San Salvador, creating raw demo versions that are shared with the band for feedback and development. Purulent then works on the drum arrangements, while The Master Butcher completes the songs with his lyrics and vocal performances.

Line-up:

The Master Butcher – Esophagus
Morbid – Cosmic Chords of Doom
Purulent – Barrels Full of Putrid Waste

MORBID STENCH:

https://morbidstench.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/morbidstench

Nuclear Winter Records:

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/

Putrid Cult:

https://putridcultproductions.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/putrid_cult/

https://www.facebook.com/PutridCult/

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HEKATOXEN – Finnish Death Metal Warriors Premiere Debut Album Obsidian Majesty

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 29, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Finnish death metal quartet HEKATOXEN have now premiered their debut full-length Obsidian Majesty in its entirety through Death Metal Promotion, ahead of its October 2 release on Nuclear Winter Records.

The band follow their 2022 Utter Darkness EP with a record steeped in the traditions of their homeland’s nineties death metal, yet shaped around a distinct sense of songwriting and atmosphere.

Across eight tracks, HEKATOXEN move between punishing guitar work, muscular rhythms and passages where the tension is allowed to build rather than simply explode, giving the album a strong internal pulse. The result is a collection that feels firmly connected to the Finnish underground while avoiding a purely retrospective approach.

Stream Obsidian Majesty HERE.

Hailing from Tampere, HEKATOXEN return with a record that tightens every aspect of their sound, delivering a darker, sharper and more determined expression of death metal. Obsidian Majesty moves through a landscape of razor-edged riffs, where heaviness never comes at the expense of movement; the songs hit hard, but they also breathe, shift direction and reveal a band with a clear understanding of dynamics.

Rooted in the classic language of Finnish death metal, the album does not rely on mere repetition of familiar formulas. HEKATOXEN take inspiration from the genre’s foundations while shaping those elements into focused compositions built around memorable riffs, strong structures and a tangible sense of purpose. Every track feels designed to stand on its own, equally effective through headphones and on stage.

Avoiding unnecessary complexity, HEKATOXEN embrace the power of well-crafted songwriting: concrete, immediate and uncompromising. Obsidian Majesty captures a band refining its identity, balancing old school instincts with a contemporary edge and proving that tradition can still cut deep when handled with conviction.

Track list:

01 – Lost Souls Epitome
02 – I Am Them
03 – Spawns Of Darkness
04 – Haunting Ceremony
05 – Domus Vilomaxus
06 – Grave Reveries
07 – At Hellsrivers Pathway
08 – Vanguard The Dark

Line-up:

Jussi – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, synth
Niko – rhythm guitar
Risto – bass guitar
Vesa – drums

For fans of: Demigod, Adramelech, early Sentenced, Funebrarum

HEKATOXEN:

https://hekatoxen.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Hekatoxen

https://www.instagram.com/hekatoxen/

Nuclear Winter Records:

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/martyrdoomproductions/

https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/

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PARALICYST Deliver Classic Death Metal with Release of Destruction of Sanity EP!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 28, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Pacific Northwest Death Metal legion Paralicyst have released their debut EP, Destruction of Sanity! Drawing inspiration from titans like Obituary, Malevolent Creation, and Cannibal Corpse, the band blends punishing riffs, crushing rhythms, and savage vocal assaults into a sound that feels both nostalgic and devastatingly fresh.

The new EP packages a range of styles within a traditional death metal framework. Old school and thrashing death, shades of the blackened and slamming intensity, it’s all here and it’s all devastating!

Forged in the chaos of 2019, Paralicyst emerged from the PNW metal scene with a mission to channel the raw power and uncompromising spirit of classic death metal.

The band’s early formation included guitarist Ray Eversole (Cruciation, Tormentium), bassist Nik Harris (Digitalviolence, Monday With A Bullet, In The Name of God), and drummer Greg Kholer (Gods in Graves, Cruciation, Father Figure, CIA Hippie Mind Control). In 2022 the lineup solidified with Lou of Malevolent Supremacy and Lude joining on vocals, further sharpening the band’s sonic assault.

In 2024, Mikey Murderz (Sakrificer, Innocent Blood) stepped in to take command of vocal duties, bringing a vicious new edge to the band’s sound, while also handling the recording, mixing, and mastering duties on the EP

Now operating with their strongest lineup yet, Paralicyst is poised to carve their mark into the underground with an unrelenting barrage of riffs, blast beats, and infernal energy.

Stream Destruction of Sanity on your platform of choice:

ditto.fm/destruction-of-sanity

FFO: Malevolent Creation, Obituary, Exhumed, Monstrosity, Jungle Rot

Track Listing:

  1. Conjure The Flames
  2. I Just Want You To Die
  3. Paralicyst
  4. Blood In My Eyes

Credits:

Cover Art: Benediktus Budi

Mixing/Mastering/Recording: Mikey Murderz.
Lyrics: Mikey Murderz.
Composition: Ray Eversole.

Vocals: Mikey Murderz.
Lead guitar, Rhythm Guitar: Ray Eversole.
Bass: Nick Harris.
Drums: Greg Kholer (a.k.a. G REGULATOR).

instagram.com/paralicyst

Source: ClawHammer PR

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METALITE Celebrate Release of New Studio Album Discovery, Unveil Music Video for “Neon Rain” Out Now on Perception – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music

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

Swedish melodic metal frontrunners METALITE celebrate the release of their brand-new studio album, Discovery, out now via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music! Their critically acclaimed, futuristic sci-fi metal epic takes listeners on a fascinating journey, further expanding METALITE’s signature blend of soaring melodies, powerful riffs and modern electronic elements.

Coinciding with the album’s release, METALITE have also unveiled a brand-new music video for “Neon Rain,” one of the tracks featured on Discovery. Guitarist, producer, songwriter and founder Edwin Premberg comments:

“Neon Rain is one of our three singles accompanied by a beautifully produced video by Ted Lindén. The song captures a futuristic world drenched in neon lights and falling rain, a place where emotion and technology collide. It’s atmospheric, powerful, and melodic, painting a vivid picture of standing in the glow of a digital storm, searching for something real beneath the surface.”

Watch the epic music video for “Neon Rain” now premiering here: https://youtu.be/RJBgQq8itGY

Mixed and mastered by acclaimed Danish producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Evergrey, Amaranthe), Discovery pushes METALITE’s futuristic vision further than ever before. Across twelve dynamic tracks, the album explores themes of human evolution, technology, survival, liberation and hope in a universe shaped by digital realities and cosmic exploration in the year of 2058, three years after humanity left a collapsing Earth in search of a new beginning.

Building upon the sonic worlds established on their albums Heroes in Time (2017), Biomechanicals (2019), A Virtual World (2021) and Expedition One (2024), the band once again proves why they are regarded as pioneers of modern sci-fi-inspired melodic metal!

Discovery is out now via PERCEPTION, order your album copy now at this location:
https://metalite.rpm.link/discoveryPR

Discovery – Track-list:
1. Our Time Has Come
2. In Case Of Emergency
3. Into The Maze
4. Cyberspace
5. The Metal Elite
6. Neon Rain
7. Echoes Of You
8. Starchild
9. Wings Of Fire
10. Captive In The Past
11. Supremacy Of One
12. Triforce

METALITE:
Erica Ohlsson – Vocals
Edwin Premberg – Guitar/Additional Vocals/Programming
Robert Örnesved – Guitar
Erik Junttila Johansson – Drums
Robert Majd – Bass

More on METALITE:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
Spotify

Source: C Squared Music

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DRI West Coast Tour Sept./Oct. – Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in crossover thrash, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 26, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

WEST COAST TOUR – SEP./OCT. 2026 – w/ SCATTERED GUTS:
09.29.26 – POMONA, CA – FLYWAY
09.30.26 – MURRIETA, CA – SOLARIS
10.01.26 – RIDGECREST, CA – JOSHUA HALL
10.02.26 – PALMDALE, CA – TRANSPLANTS
10.03.26 – SAN DIEGO, CA – SODA BAR
10.04.26 – LOS ANGELES, CA – 1720 DTLA w/ PENTAGRAM
10.06.26 – VENTURA, CA – VAQUERO Y MAR
10.07.26 – BAKERSFIELD, CA – JERRY’S PIZZA
10.08.26 – MORRO BAY, CA – THE SIREN
10.09.26 – SANTA CRUZ, CA – BLUE LAGOON
10.10.26 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – NECK OF THE WOODS
10.13.26 – SANTA ROSA, CA – ARLENE FRANCIS CNTR
10.14.26 – GRANTS PASS, OR – SOUND LOUNGE
10.15.26 – EUGENE, OR – WOW HALL
10.16.26 – PORTLAND, OR – TBA
10.17.26 – SEATTLE, WA – EL CORAZON

https://www.dirtyrottenimbeciles.com/tour.htm

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Southern Stoner Metal Band CALUS Return With The Evolution of Social Exclusion – Album Out October 2nd

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 25, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

South Carolina stoner metal veterans CALUS are making their long-anticipated return with The Evolution of Social Exclusion.

This six-song EP marks CALUS’ first newly recorded work since 2006’s Spiritual Warfare. And the band hasn’t missed a step. At times sludgy, at times trippy and always heavy, The Evolution of Social Exclusion delivers non-stop, bottom-heavy groove, crushing riffs and a hazy Southern swagger.

CALUS has thus far released two singles off The Evolution of Social Exclusion – “No Curses,” a more aggressive cut that pushes the band’s attack into proggier territory, and the sludge-forward stomper “Perdition Anthem.”

Stream both now on Spotify.

The Evolution of Social Exclusion is due out October 2nd on digital and CD formats. Vinyl treatment for the album is coming soon.

For fans of Black Sabbath, Down, Crowbar, Entombed, Clutch, Alice in Chains, Eyehategod, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Acid Bath. 

Track listing:

  1. No Curses
  2. Perdition Anthem
  3. Stone Snake
  4. Strange Gods
  5. New World Opus
  6. Under the Banner(of Attrition)

To mark their re-emergence, CALUS has recently pulled a batch of previously unreleased tunes from their vault. The EP, titled Australis Sacro Modus, is streaming here.

CALUS:

Chris Driggers — Bass
Harold Smith — Drums, Vocals
Dustin Holliday — Guitars
Rodney Ervin — Guitars, Vocals
Jeremy Aiken — Vocals

Follow CALUS on Facebook

Source: ClawHammer PR

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GHOUL Announces Weapons Of Mosh Destruction VII Tour – Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , on September 24, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by J Donovan Malley

The masked miscreants in GHOUL will rise again from their imperial dungeons of Creepsylvania on the Weapons Of Mosh Destruction VII Tour later this Fall with Portland’s Dry Socket. The nine-date quest runs from October 16th through October 24th.

Comments GHOUL’s Digestor, “As we embark on the 7th Weapons Of Mosh Destruction Tour with the mighty Dry Socket, it is worth asking whether your tax dollars are being wisely spent in a futile search for Weapons Of Mosh Destruction. It’s been 19 years! Bring our troops home!”

Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

GHOUL – Weapons Of Mosh Destruction VII w/ Dry Socket:
10/16/2026 Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA
10/17/2026 The Ritz – San Jose, CA
10/18/2026 1720 – Los Angeles, CA
10/19/2026 Grey Witch – Las Vegas, NV
10/20/2026 Nile Underground – Phoenix, AZ
10/21/2026 Transplants – Lancaster, CA
10/22/2026 Solaris – Murrieta, CA
10/23/2026 The Humdinger – San Luis Obispo, CA
10/24/2026 The Mab – San Francisco, CA

GHOUL released their Noxious Concoctions EP in 2024 via Tankcrimes. The EP reaped critical acclaim from humans nationwide ultimately earning placement on various Billboard charts upon its first week of release including #2 on the Current Hard Music chart, #5 on the Top New Artist chart, and #19 on the Independent Record Label chart.

All tracks on Noxious Concoctions were digested, dissected, fermented, and cremated by the members of GHOUL, except “1-900-DTH-LINE,” originally composed by Funerot. The EP was recorded by Scott Evans at Antisleep Audio and Sharkbite Studios, mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, and includes gang vocals by The Moron Cavern Shakled Choir and “swamp hag” vocals by Laurie Sue Shanaman.

Noxious Concoctions is available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. Find physical orders HERE and digital orders HERE where the EP can be streamed.

Stand by for more transmissions from team GHOUL in the weeks to come. 

https://www.creepsylvania.com

https://www.facebook.com/GhoulunaticsAsylum

https://www.instagram.com/ghoulofficial

https://www.tankcrimes.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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KING DIAMOND – Three Track Halloween Picture Disc Featuring New Artwork To See Release October 23rd, On Metal Blade Records

Posted in halloween, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on September 23, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

KING DIAMOND’s Halloween, the three-track LP picture disc originally released in 1986, will be re-released worldwide with new art by Mario Lopez on October 23rd via Metal Blade Records, just in time for the season!

The Halloween title track comes off KING DIAMOND‘s debut album, Fatal Portrait (1986), as does “The Candle,” which served as the opening track on Fatal Portrait, and was part of the early storytelling approach that would become central to KING DIAMOND‘s future discography. “The Lake,” while recorded during the same general period as Fatal Portrait and associated with those sessions, wasn’t included in the original nine-track album.

Halloween was produced by KING DIAMOND and Rune Höyer with production assistance by Michael Denner and engineered by Roberto Falcao. 

Preorders for the LP are available at: metalblade.com/kingdiamond.

Find additional KING DIAMOND Halloweenmerch at: store.kingdiamondcoven.com/products/halloween-2026-shirt and eustore.kingdiamondcoven.com/products/king-diamond-halloween.

Halloween LP Track Listing:
A1. Halloween
B1. The Candle
B2. The Lake

KING DIAMOND Halloween Lineup:
King Diamond – lead vocals, backing vocals
Andy LaRocque – lead guitar
Michael Denner – lead guitar
Timi Hansen – bass guitar
Mikkey Dee – drums

https://kingdiamondcoven.com

https://www.instagram.com/kingdiamond

https://www.metalblade.com

https://www.instagram.com/metalbladerecords

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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HELLOWEEN: Spectacular World Tour Finale in São Paulo

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 22, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

HELLOWEEN brought their world tour to a close on Saturday with a wildly acclaimed show at the sold-out Suhai venue in São Paulo.

Under the banner of their “40 Years Anniversary”,  this German power metal institution thrilled fans across the globe, from major arenas in Europe, North America, and Asia to Latin America, complemented by appearances at Europe’s most significant summer festivals in 2026.

The tour was far more than just a series of high-energy concerts: HELLOWEEN took fans on a musical journey through 40 years of band history. Featuring a setlist that spanned everything from early, defining tracks and all the fan favorites to brand-new material from their current album Giants & Monsters, the show combined hits from every era, delighting fans across generations.

Visually, too, the show set new benchmarks, elevating the standard of modern metal productions. The elaborate stage show, combined massive screens, spectacular lighting and video effects, pyrotechnics, and a carefully especially crafted production design into a comprehensive audiovisual experience that underscored the music and showcased the band members in impressive fashion.

HELLOWEEN played in sold-out arenas before tens of thousands of fans, including the largest headlining show in the band’s history in Mexico City and the O2 Arena in Prague and captivated international audiences on major European festival stages. In total, the world tour took the band through 28 countries across three continents, reaching an audience of over one million people.

From the tour’s kickoff in Europe to the final concerts in Latin America, HELLOWEEN’s extraordinary enduring appeal was once again evident: songs like “Eagle Fly Free,” “Future World,” “Dr. Stein,” and “I Want Out” have made history and are essential parts of the metal soundtrack.

The “40 Years Anniversary” tour concludes with the concert in São Paulo. However, HELLOWEEN’s journey is far from over! The story of this exceptional septet is far from fully told, and major festivals for the summer of 2027 are already booked!

First dates and many more to come:
 
10 JUN — CZ-Plzeň — Metalfest
 
24 JUN — NO-Oslo — Tons of Rock
 
4 JUL — ES-Cartagena — Rock Imperium Festival VI
 
29 JUL — DE-Wacken — Wacken Open Air
 
6 AUG — DE-Neu-Ulm — Wiley Sportpark
 
7 AUG — DE-Loreley — Freilichtbühne
 
22 AUG — FR-Carhaix — Motocultor Festival

Watch/listen- HELLOWEEN “A Little Is A Little Too Much” here: https://youtu.be/8wcT6IkMOdw

Photo credit: Mathias Bothor

L-R:
Dani Löble (drums), Michael Weikath (guitars), Markus Grosskopf (bass),
Michael Kiske (vocals), Sascha Gerstner (guitars), Andi Deris (vocals),
Kai Hansen (guitars, vocals)

More on HELLOWEEN:
helloween.org | Facebook | Instagram | Threads | TikTok
YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | RPM

Source: C Squared Music

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A KILLER’S CONFESSION Debut New SINGLE & Video “Roses” – WAYLON REAVIS Led Alt-Metal Outfit Announced Sixth Album VICTIM 3, Arriving Nov. 13th Via MNRK HEAVY

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 21, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

A KILLER’S CONFESSION have returned with “Roses,” a dark and defiant new single from the band’s forthcoming sixth studio album, Victim 3, due November 13th via MNRK Heavy. The song arrives today alongside an official music video directed and produced by Dusten Boles.

Led by vocalist Waylon Reavis, “Roses” turns feelings of disappointment, neglect and unfulfilled expectations into a statement about abandoning the need for outside approval. Rather than waiting for recognition that may never come, the track embraces the freedom of knowing your own reasons for the choices you make, even when no one else acknowledges them.

Reavis explains:

“Roses was written from a point of view of where everything that you have done was in vain. We’ve all been to that point of feeling unappreciated, but I feel like roses is a statement of it doesn’t matter what you do as long as you and only you know why you did it. In the end, never look for a pat on the back, because you’ll never get the acknowledgment that you’re seeking. There will be no roses on my grave.”

STREAM “ROSES”: 

https://ffm.mnrkheavy.com/roses

PRESAVE VICTIM 3: 

https://ffm.mnrkheavy.com/victim3

“ROSES” MUSIC VIDEO: 
https://youtu.be/1FmyFWHzyxE

Victim 3 Track-list: 

  1. The One
  2. Meat Hook
  3. Roses
  4. Sick Condition
  5. Blinding Lights
  6. Sinners
  7. Guillotine
  8. Undertow
  9. Never Alone
  10. Pull Me Under
  11. Worth Saving

“Roses” follows the recent release of A KILLER’S CONFESSION’s haunting, stripped-back interpretation of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.” The unexpected cover showcased a different side of the band, dialing down the heaviness to put Reavis’ voice and the song’s underlying melancholy front and center.

“BLINDING LIGHTS” MUSIC VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/xjAAXwWlmIY

The road to Victim 3 will also unfold onstage this fall as A KILLER’S CONFESSION embark on the “Everything Comes Full Circle Tour.” Joined by Dizasterpiece and Dead Things, the North American headline run kicks off November 4 and notably finds the band celebrating the release of Victim 3 from the road on November 13th.

A KILLER’S CONFESSION Tour Dates:

Purchase tickets HERE

Nov 4 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
Nov 5 – Baltimore, MD – Fish Head Cantina
Nov 6 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
Nov 7 – Pottstown, PA – Cosmic Arts
Nov 8 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
Nov 10 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
Nov 11 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
Nov 12 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
Nov 13 – Louisville, KY – The Fox Den
Nov 14 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
Nov 17 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
Nov 18 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
Nov 19 – Des Moines, IA – XBK Live
Nov 20 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar
Nov 21 – Rapid City, SD – The Park
Nov 22 – Denver, CO – HQ
Nov 24 – Glendale, AZ – The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife
Nov 25 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
Nov 27 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish @ House of Blues
Nov 28 – Murrieta, CA – Solaris Beer & Blending
Nov 29 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
Dec 1 – Draper, UT – Leatherheads Sports Bar & Grill
Dec 2 – Rifle, CO – The UTE Theater
Dec 5 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge

About A KILLER’S CONFESSION:

Fronted by Waylon Reavis, A Killer’s Confession turn the darkest corners of the human psyche into a collision of crushing riffs, sinister atmosphere, infectious melodies and punishing grooves. Since forming in 2016, the band has generated tens of millions of streams with songs including “Numb” and “Angel On The Outside,” while collaborating with artists such as Brian “Head” Welch of Korn, Chad Gray of Mudvayne, Aaron Nordstrom of Gemini Syndrome and Reavis’ former Mushroomhead bandmate JMANN.

On their sixth full-length album, Victim 3 [MNRK Heavy], A Killer’s Confession brings their ambitious three-record narrative to its conclusion. Following Victim 1 and Victim 2, the new album finds its central character, a vigilante serial killer who targeted some of society’s worst offenders, finally facing the consequences of his actions on death row. What may have begun with a warped sense of justice has given way to something far more sinister, bringing the trilogy’s themes of morality, vengeance and accountability full circle.

Created around the core of Reavis, Evan McKeever and Dusty Boles during sessions in Nashville and Denver, Victim 3 expands both the sound and storytelling of its predecessors. From the dark electronic textures and haunting melodies of “Roses” to the violent grooves of “Meat Hook,” the unhinged aggression of “The One” and the final resignation of “Worth Saving,” the album follows its protagonist through the last stages of his descent and toward an ending from which there is no redemption.

For Reavis, the Victim trilogy has grown into something much larger than a series of records. “This is an art project of storytelling and madness,” he says. “It’s a collection of stories from different individuals in separate time periods with their own agendas. For me, it’s a big passion project. It’s closer to my heart than anything I’ve ever done. I’ve done great things in my career, but nothing compares to this. It gave me purpose. It gave me youth. It gave me fire. It gave me a universe.”

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NILE And CORONER – Underworld Dissonance U.S. Tour 2027 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 19, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

NILE And CORONER – UNDERWORLD DISSONANCE U.S. TOUR 2027:

Plus Guest Support Syn Absence

Tue, March 2 – Greenville, SC at Radio Room
Wed, March 3 – Nashville, TN at The Basement East
Fri, March 5 – Dallas, TX at AM/FM
Sat, March 6 – Corpus Christi, TX at House of Rock
Sun, March 7 – Austin, TX at Come and Take It Live
Tue, March 9 – Albuquerque, NM at Sunshine Theater
Wed, March 10 – Mesa, AZ at Nile Theater
Fri, March 12 – Boise, ID at Shrine Social Club
Sat, March 13 – Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory
Sun, March 14 – Seattle, WA at El Corazon
Mon, March 15 – Portland, OR at Hawthorne Theater
Wed, March 17 – Roseville, CA at Goldfield Roseville
Thu, March 18 – San Francisco, CA at Great American Music Hall
Fri, March 19 – Santa Ana, CA at Observatory
Sat, March 20 – Los Angeles, CA at The Whisky
Sun, March 21 – San Diego, CA at House of Blues
Tue, March 23 – Denver, CO at Oriental Theater
Thu, March 25 – Lincoln, NE at Bourbon Theater
Fri, March 26 – Des Moines, IA at Wooly’s
Sat, March 27 – Milwaukee, WI at The Rave
Sun, March 28 – Joliet, IL at The Forge
Tue, March 30 – Flint, MI at Machine Shop
Wed, March 31 – Lakewood, OH at Mercury
Fri, April 2 – Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom
Sat, April 3 – New York, NY at Gramercy Theatre
Sun, April 4 – Worcester, MA at The Palladium Upstairs
Tue, April 6 – Lititz, PA at Mickey’s Black Box
Wed, April 7 – Baltimore, MD at Baltimore Soundstage
Fri, April 9 – Pittsburgh, PA at Preserving Underground
Sat, April 10 – Columbus, OH at The King of Clubs
Sun, April 11 – Leesburg, VA at Tally Ho Theater

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U.D.O. Release New Single & Video “I’ll Die Trying” And Announce 20th Studio Album Voodoo Ranger 

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 19, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

[Photo credit: Martin Hausler]

75. 40. 20. Three numbers. One extraordinary chapter in heavy metal history.
New Album available for Pre-Order now

2027 marks a unique triple anniversary for Udo Dirkschneider and U.D.O.: Udo turns 75, U.D.O. celebrate 40 years as a band, and Voodoo Ranger marks the release of the German heavy metal institution’s 20th studio album. This very special record release will be celebrated on January 8, 2027 via powerhouse label Reigning Phoenix Music.

Today, U.D.O. open this milestone chapter with the first taste of Voodoo Ranger: new single “I’ll Die Trying.” Accompanied by an official music video, the track also marks the launch of the album pre-order.

Watch the official video for “I’ll Die Trying” HERE:

https://youtu.be/3UR2iGAh05E

Stream “I’ll Die Trying” HERE: https://udo.rpm.link/dietryingPR

Pre-save / Pre-order Voodoo Ranger HERE: https://udo.rpm.link/voodooPR

Rather than launching Voodoo Ranger with an all-out metal attack, U.D.O. introduce the album with one of its most personal moments. “I’ll Die Trying” is a classic U.D.O. ballad about perseverance, self-belief and staying true to your path, carried by the unmistakable voice of Udo Dirkschneider.

Voodoo Ranger – Track-list:
01. Testify
02. The Sky Is The Limit
03. Keep Me Alive
04. Back Breaker
05. I’ll Die Trying
06. Reach For The Crown
07. Pain & Glory
08. Hell Hunt
09. Voodoo Ranger
10. Magic Life
11. Devil’s Mind
12. Movin’ On

The song also became the album’s first single through an unexpected turn of events; a change of plans that, as Udo explains, ultimately felt like the right choice.

Udo Dirkschneider comments:
“‘I’ll Die Trying’ is one of the most personal songs on Voodoo Ranger. It’s about never giving up, believing in yourself and always moving forward, no matter what life throws at you. The last verse especially means a lot to me because it reflects what I’ve experienced on stage for so many years. Every concert is a special moment and as long as people want to hear me sing, I’ll keep giving everything I’ve got. I’ve always believed that a great ballad can be just as powerful as the heaviest metal songs, and throughout my career these songs have become some of the most memorable ones. ‘I’ll Die Trying’ is another one of those songs that comes straight from the heart.

We originally planned to launch Voodoo Ranger with a different song, but after Peter and Alen were injured during one of the recent concerts of the Balls To The Wall – 40th Anniversary Tour, we had to postpone the original video production. Rather than rush things, we decided to let ‘I’ll Die Trying’ lead the way. Looking back, it feels like the right choice. The song captures a side of U.D.O. that has always been important to me. Ballads have been part of my career from the very beginning, and our fans have always embraced them. At the same time, nobody should think this album is getting softer: Voodoo Ranger is packed with classic U.D.O. power and has plenty of surprises waiting.”

And Voodoo Ranger does indeed have more than a few surprises in store.

The album finds U.D.O. as unmistakable as ever with their signature sound firmly intact. Powerful riffs, massive hooks and Udo Dirkschneider’s unique voice meet heavier and darker moments.

Written by Udo Dirkschneider, Sven Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes and Fabian “Dee” Dammers, with additional contributions from new guitarist Alen Brentini, Voodoo Ranger brings four decades of heavy metal experience into an album that sounds unmistakably U.D.O. The album was produced and mixed by Martin “Mattes” Pfeiffer, mastered by Stefan Kaufmann, while its artwork was painted by acclaimed artist Eliran Kantor. 

The album is only one part of what will make 2027 an exceptional year for Udo Dirkschneider and U.D.O. The band will celebrate four decades of U.D.O. live with the extensive Triple Anniversary Tour 2027, taking the anniversary across Europe and bringing together material from throughout the band’s history.

At the same time, another major chapter in Dirkschneider’s story will be told away from the stage: his official autobiography, created together with Dan Dreyer, will be published in the very same month as Voodoo Ranger.

Album, book and tour therefore meet at a unique point in his career. After more than five decades in heavy metal, Udo Dirkschneider has plenty of history to look back on, yet Voodoo Ranger makes one thing equally clear: U.D.O. are still looking ahead.

75 years. 40 years of U.D.O. 20 albums. And the metal heart keeps beating.

U.D.O. Artist Line-Up:
Udo Dirkschneider – Vocals
Sven Dirkschneider – Drums
Fabian “Dee” Dammers – Guitar
Peter Baltes – Bass
Alen Brentini – Guitar

U.D.O. – TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2027

09.01.2027 DE-Leipzig, Haus Auensee
10.01.2027 DE-Hamburg, Große Freiheit 36
11.01.2027 DE-Berlin, Huxleys Neue Welt
12.01.2027 DE-Frankfurt, Batschkapp
13.01.2027 DE-Braunschweig, Westand
15.01.2027 DE-Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
16.01.2027 DE-Markneukirchen, Musikhalle
17.01.2027 DE-Munich, Backstage Werk
18.01.2027 DE-Stuttgart, LKA-Longhorn
19.01.2027 FR-Paris, Bataclan
21.01.2027 CH-Pratteln, Konzertfabrik Z7
23.01.2027 ES-Barcelona, Sala Apolo
24.01.2027 ES-Madrid, Revi Live
25.01.2027 ES-Villava, Sala TOTEM Aretoa
27.01.2027 ES-Seville, Sala Custom
28.01.2027 PT-Lisbon, LAV – Lisboa ao Vivo
29.01.2027 PT-Porto, Hard Club
01.02.2027 IT-Milano, Magazzini Generali
02.02.2027 SI-Ljubljana, Club Cvetličarna
04.02.2027 BG-Sofia, Hristo Botev Hall
05.02.2027 RO-Bucharest, Quantic
07.02.2027 HU-Budapest, Barba Negra
08.02.2027 CZ-Ostrava, Club Garage
09.02.2027 CZ-Brno, Sono Centrum
11.02.2027 PL-Wroclaw, Concert Center A2
12.02.2027 PL-Poznan, B17
13.02.2027 PL-Krakow, Studio Kraków
14.02.2027 PL-Warsaw, Progresja
15.02.2027 PL-Gdańsk, Stary Manez
17.02.2027 SE-Gothenburg, Pustervik
18.02.2027 NO-Oslo, Vulkan Arena
20.02.2027 FI-Tampere, Tavara-asema

Tickets & further information: https://udo-online.de/tourdates.html

Connect with U.D.O.:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/udoonline

Instagram: https://instagram.com/u.d.o._official

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2aWjaq32aRQo58dw0w8NM6

Website: https://udo-online.de

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BAT: CD Repress Of Wings Of Chains Debut Out Now On Tankcrimes!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 18, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

BAT – Wings Of Chains lineup

Order BAT’s Wings Of Chains on CD/vinyl HERE.

Tankcrimes is pleased to unveil a CD repress of Wings Of Chains, the debut full-length from Richmond, Virginia speed metal cult, BAT.

BAT‘s esteemed membership on Wings Of Chains is well known featuring vocalist/bassist Ryan Waste (Municipal Waste, Volture), guitarist Nick Poulos (Municipal Waste, Volture), and drummer Felix Griffin (D.R.I.) and their collective experience bleeds through every gnarled note of the record.

Initially released in 2016 via Hells Headbangers, the twelve-track production is an unapologetic firestorm of filth and fury. But more than that, such hard-charging and immediately headbanging speed metal can only come from total diehards who intimately know the secret of steel. From the opening “Bloodhounds” on down to the band’s titular theme song, BAT barrels forth like filth hounds of Hades, pounding metal with violence and force, leaving “Total Wreckage” in their wake.

Comments Ryan Waste, “We’re psyched to have our debut album back on CD format to accompany the LP at Tankcrimes. Many of these songs will remain in the setlist for our upcoming tour with Voïvod this October. BAT is flying higher than ever on Wings Of Chains!”

Order Tankcrimes’ CD and vinyl editions of BAT’s Wings Of Chains HERE.

Wings Of Chains – Track Listing: 

1. Bloodhounds

2. Code Rude

3. Master Of The Skies

4. Primitive Age

5. Condemner

6. Ritual Fool

7. Wings Of Chains

8. Total Wreckage

9. Rule Of The Beast

10. You Die

11. Cruel Discipline

12. Bat

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THOMAS MILLER’S LAZARUS EFFECT: Former Symphony X Bassist’s New Project Drops “Closer To The Sun” Single – Intense Debut Album Nears October 30th Release On Sensory Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Danny Sanchez

Stream THOMAS MILLER’S LAZARUS EFFECT’s “Closer To The Sun” HERE.

As THOMAS MILLER’S LAZARUS EFFECT, the new venture from former founding Symphony X bassist Thomas Miller, prepares to release its eponymous debut through Sensory Records in October, the label presents the album’s second single, “Closer To The Sun.”

Thomas Miller started his music career in central New Jersey and played in numerous cover and original bands influenced by progressive bands from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1986, he met Michael Romeo, a local progressive and classically influenced guitarist, with whom he then recorded and played in several bands. In 1994, they formed Symphony X and recruited the rest of the band members to complete the lineup and sign with Japanese record label, Zero Records.

After international critical acclaim for their albums Symphony X, Damnation Game, The Divine Wings Of Tragedy, Twilight In Olympus, and A Prelude To The New Millenium, they did various tour dates in Japan, Europe, and NYC. Shortly afterwards, due to personal issues, Thomas stepped away from the band.

Continually writing and recording on various projects and honing his writing skills, Miller collaborated on a recording project with vocalist Hollywood How Portney in 2017, and after interactions with fans over the years and realizing his chemistry with How, he decided to start writing for a new project, which would become THOMAS MILLER’S LAZARUS EFFECT.

Two former Symphony X bandmates, guitarist Michael Romeo and keyboardist Michael Pinnella, would also lend their talents to the project, and Eric Rachel – producer of Symphony X’s first six albums as well as Black Sabbath, The Black Dahlia Murder and countless others, was enlisted to mix and master the album, which is completed with art and design by Rodrigo Gudiña.

The result is an epic, forty-nine-minute progressive metal opus, inspired by majestic themes and various musical overtones. Fans of Symphony X, Dream Theater, Circus Maximus, Redemption, Kamelot, and other grand progressive metal acts should immediately check out THOMAS MILLER’S LAZARUS EFFECT.

Miller delves, “‘Closer To The Sun’ takes a more progressive direction than the first single, ‘When Darkness Falls.’ This song represents the combination of mythological lyrics, middle eastern tonalities and aggressive guitar and bass rhythms. I also liked the idea of acoustic guitar and violin to add another layer to the musical atmosphere, setting the story line as a buildup to the main rhythmic themes.”

THOMAS MILLER’S LAZARUS EFFECT’s “Closer To The Sun” is now playing on Bandcamp HERE and YouTube HERE.

Sensory Records will release Thomas Miller’s Lazarus Effect on CD, LP, and digital platforms on October 30th. Preorders are live at the label webstore HERE and on Bandcamp, the standard audio HERE and the 24-bit hi-res HERE.

Stand by a new video and more on the album to drop over the coming weeks.

https://www.instagram.com/lazaruseffectofficial

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SINISTER – New Studio Album, Lucid Nightmares, Releases on November 13th

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 17, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

From Mystic Production Facebook:

Death metal veterans SINISTER Official return with their fifteenth studio album, “Lucid Nightmares”! Pre-order begins NOW!

It’s an absolute “must have” for all fans of traditional death metal. The album features ten tracks packed with catchy, memorable riffs and an incredibly brutal sound; combined, these elements open a new chapter in band’s career and elevate Sinister to even higher level.

Release date: 13.11.2026

Pre-order exclusively at:

https://sinister-lucidnightmares.com/

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From Wacken to Eurovision 2027? SERIOUS BLACK Unleash Music Video for New Single “Party in the Sun” 

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 15, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

New album Keeper Of The Light arrives January 29, 2027 via PERCEPTION – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music

Following the recent announcement of their brand-new studio album, Keeper Of The Light, and its powerful first single “Last Man Standing,” power metal force SERIOUS BLACK are back with another new track. Today, the band has released the official music video for their new single “Party in the Sun,” taken from the upcoming record, which will arrive on January 29, 2027 via PERCEPTION – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. In support of the release, the band will embark on an extensive tour throughout Europe with Rhapsody Of Fire and support bands; find all dates listed below!

Inspired by the incomparable atmosphere of Wacken Open Air and the worldwide heavy metal community, “Party in the Sun” is a celebration of everything that makes rock and metal culture so special: friendship, unity, live music and the unique bond shared by bands and fans across the globe. With its infectious energy and festival spirit, the song delivers a fitting soundtrack for everyone whose heart beats to the rhythm of heavy metal.

And if that chorus sounds like it was made for a rather big stage, SERIOUS BLACK happens to agree. The band have decided to throw their hat into the ring for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, submitting “Party in the Sun” for consideration as Germany’s entry. Whether the road ultimately leads from the festival fields to the Eurovision stage remains to be seen, yet a song about bringing people together through music seems like a pretty good place to start.

Band mastermind Mario Lochert comments:
“Party in the Sun” tells the story of the worldwide heavy metal family, people from all corners of the globe whose hearts beat to the same rhythm. It is a song about unity, friendship, and the unique bond between musicians and their audience that makes the rock and metal scene so special. Inspired by the incomparable atmosphere of Wacken Open Air, widely regarded as one of the world’s most iconic metal festivals, the song is a tribute to this unique way of life. At the same time, its message represents the entire festival and live concert culture, because wherever people come together to celebrate music, this extraordinary sense of unity and the magic of rock and metal comes to life.”

“Party in the Sun” is a summer party that celebrates metal, friendship and unity.”

Stream the new single here: https://seriousblack.rpm.link/partyPR

Watch the official music video:

Pre-order Keeper Of The Light now at this location: 
https://seriousblack.rpm.link/keeperPR

Artwork by Ingo Spörl

Keeper Of The Light – Tracklist:
1. Last Man Standing
2. Final Ride
3. Guardian Of Eden
4. Majestica
5. Light Up the Sky
6. Keeper Of The Light
7. Party In The Sun
8. Little Bird Fly
9. Rise Of A Hero
10. Bad Surprise
11. Lords Of Metal

Since their formation, SERIOUS BLACK have established themselves as one of the leading names in modern power metal. Combining the experience of musicians from renowned metal acts with memorable songwriting, crushing guitars, anthemic choruses and emotionally charged melodies, the band has built a strong international reputation.

With multiple charting releases, more than 200 concerts worldwide, and acclaimed performances at major festivals and tours across Europe, Asia and beyond, SERIOUS BLACK continue to prove why they remain one of the genre’s most compelling live acts. Keeper Of The Light perfectly captures the band’s trademark blend of power, melody and passion while pushing their sound forward with renewed energy.

Marking the band’s next chapter, the album once again showcases everything fans have come to expect from SERIOUS BLACK: massive guitar riffs, driving rhythms, soaring melodies and the unmistakable vocals of Nikola Mijic, all wrapped in a powerful, modern production by Mario Lochert and Bob Katsionis.

All of the eleven songs on the album will see SERIOUS BLACK stylistically return to its roots. Straight, classic power metal. The sound the band once became known for reigns again.

“The return to what once characterized us was already indicated on “Vengeance Is Mine” and “Rise Of Akhenaton”,” Lochert explains the natural evolution of the band and adds: “Since joining five years ago, our singer Nikola Mijic has turned out to be a real jewel for us. Because of his expressive voice and his intuitive feeling for great melodies, the songs have gained more clarity and a more direct presence.”

SERIOUS BLACK Tour Dates:
07.01.27 – DE – ESSEN Turock
08.01.27 – NL – TILBURG O13
09.01.27 – DE – SIEGBURG Kubana
11.01.27 – UK – LONDON Underworld
12.01.27 – UK – MANCHESTER Rebellion
13.01.27 – UK – WOLVERHAMPTON KK’s Steel Mill
14.01.27 – FR – LILLE The Black Lab
15.01.27 – FR – VAUREAL Le Forum
16.01.27 – FR – LIMOGES CCM John Lennon
17.01.27 – FR – BORDEAUX Rocher de Palmer
19.01.27 – ES – MADRID Revi Live
20.01.27 – ES – BARCELONA Salamandra
21.01.27 – FR – MONTPELLIER Victoire 2
22.01.27 – FR – TOULOUSE Metronum
23.01.27 – FR – RIOM La Puce a L’Oreille
24.01.27 – FR – COLMAR Le Grillen
26.01.27 – DE – ERLENBACH Beavers
27.01.27 – CH – PRATTELN Z7
28.01.27 – FR – GRENOBLE L’Ilyade
29.01.27 – IT – MILANO Alcatraz
30.01.27 – DE – LINDAU Vaudeville
31.01.27 – DE – MUNICH Backstage
02.02.27 – HU – BUDAPEST Analog Music Club
03.02.27 – SK – NITRA JS Retro Bar
04.02.27 – CZ – PRAHA Futurum
05.02.27 – PL – KRAKOW Studio
06.02.27 – PL – WARSAW Stodola
07.02.27 – DE – LEIPZIG Hellraiser
08.02.27 – DE BERLIN Orwo Haus *
09.02.27 – DE HAMBURG Logo*
10.02.27 – BE KORTRIJK DVG Club*
11.02.27 – DE STUTTGART Wizemann *
12.02.27 – DE SELB Rockclub Nordbayern *

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SERIOUS BLACK:
Nikola Mijic – Vocals
Mario Lochert – Bass
Dominik Sebastian – Guitar
Maurus Mayer – Guitar, Keys
Christian Widmann – Drums

More on SERIOUS BLACK:
https://serious-black.com

https://www.facebook.com/seriousblackofficial

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

https://www.youtube.com/@seriousblackofficial4392

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CROWBAR To Kick Off North American Fall Tour This Week!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 15, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Robin Windstein

Louisiana metal icons CROWBAR, led by riff lord and vocalist Kirk Windstein with guitarist Matt Brunson, drummer Tommy Buckley, and returning bassist Pat Bruders will return to the road this week on an epic North American tour.

The journey begins with two headlining shows on September 15th and 16th in Greenville, South Carolina and Richmond, Virginia respectively. From there, the band will join Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg from September 17th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through October 22nd in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional support will be provided by Left To Suffer, Deterioration, and Scorching Tomb on select dates.

The band will also be doing Meet and Greets throughout the tour. Find more information HERE. 

On November 13th and 14th, the band will join Slayer for two special Reign In Blood 40th Anniversary shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California alongside Cannibal Corpse and Cavalera, followed by a performance at The Great NOLA Trendkill with Pantera, Down, Black Label Society, Corrosion Of Conformity, Power Trip, Eyehategod, Pig Destroyer, Rāde, and Herakleion later that month.  

Tickets for all shows are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

CROWBAR:
9/15/2026 Radio Room – Greenville, SC
9/16/2026 The Broadberry – Richmond, VA
w/ Dying Fetus, Sanguisugabogg, Left To Suffer, Deterioration:
9/17/2026 Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA
9/18/2026 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
9/19/2026 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
9/20/2026 Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY
9/21/2026 L’Olympia – Montreal, QC +
9/23/2026 Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON +
9/25/2026 Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
9/26/2026 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
9/27/2026 HOB Chicago – Chicago, IL
9/28/2026 Val Air Ballroom – Des Moines, IA
9/29/2026 Uptown Theater – Minneapolis, MN
10/01/2026 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
10/04/2026 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
10/05/2026 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
10/06/2026 Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
10/08/2026 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
10/09/2026 Riverside Municipal Auditorium – Riverside, CA
10/10/2026 The Novo – Los Angeles, CA
10/12/2026 The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ
10/13/2026 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
10/15/2026 Emo’s – Austin, TX
10/16/2026 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
10/17/2026 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
10/18/2026 The Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX
10/20/2026 Jannus Landing – Tampa, FL
10/21/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
10/22/2026 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN

+ w/ Scorching Tomb 

End Tour

11/13/2026 Kia Forum – Inglewood, CA w/ Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera

11/14/2026 Kia Forum – Inglewood, CA w/ Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera

11/20-21/2026 The Great NOLA Trendkill @ Lakefront Arena – New Orleans, LA w/ Pantera, Down, Black Label Society, Corrosion Of Conformity, Power Trip, Eyehategod, Pig Destroyer, Rāde, Herakleion 

CROWBAR was created in 1990 from the ashes of The Slugs. Original members Kirk Windstein and Jimmy Bower (Down, Eyehategod) had a vision to move away from the trendier thrash sound of that time, and create their own brand of doom metal with a bit of upbeat hardcore mixed in.

Heavily influenced by The Melvins, Carnivore, Trouble, Saint Vitus, and a blend of Black Sabbath meets East Coast Hardcore, CROWBAR set out to create an original sound which has become influential to many bands over the last 36 years. Windstein is the only original member and has helped carry the band through numerous lineups and twelve critically acclaimed albums.

CROWBAR’s most recent studio offering, the critically acclaimed Zero And Below, was released in April 2022 via MNRK Heavy.

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Canadian Modern Metal Band OSYRON Release “Higher” With Video | Announce Pre-Sale Ahead Of Forthcoming Self-Titled Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on September 14, 2026 by Metal Odyssey

Canadian modern metal band OSYRON present an electrifying offering in their new single release, “Higher.” Alongside the atmospheric track, the Canadians have launched their pre-sale for the forthcoming, self-titled, full length album. Osyron is scheduled for release on November 27, 2026, via Distortion Music Group (DMG) – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. 

Guitarist Bobby Harley shares:

“We chose this song as the first single because we feel it’s a great representation of the band as we are now, and a good overall idea of the album. We wanted you to be able to sing the chorus right back to us after hearing it for the first time, but then leave you with a sore neck from the outro. It has all you love in an Osyron song – catchy chorus, heavy verses, dual guitar harmonies, drums, and even vocals.”

“Also, this is one of those tracks where the foundation is much older than you’d expect. The riffs and polyrhythmic patterns in the verses and outro were pulled from an idea Tyler wrote back in 2013. It finally felt like the right time to revive it, bringing it to life collaboratively with many more years of musical growth behind us.”

Of the DMG signing, the band also comments: 

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be joining the Distortion Music Group family for this next chapter of Osyron. After more than a decade of building this band, releasing four somewhat okay albums, playing shows across North America and Europe, developing our sound, and even having a Polish guy in the band, finding the right label for this record was extremely important to us.”

“DMG’s passion for heavy music, their international reach, and the connections they have throughout the metal community make them the perfect partner for what we want to accomplish with this album.”

“This album represents a huge step forward for us, and we couldn’t be more excited to have the babes at Distortion Music Group right there beside us as we enter this new era.”

Maurizio Iacono, General Manager of DMG, commented, “We are proud to introduce Osyron to the DMG family. The band is one of Canada’s best-kept secrets that will finally get the chance to shine on a world stage; We are happy to have them on board as they continue their journey through the progressive power metal world!”

Emerging out of an immersive atmospheric haze, “Higher” erupts into life with a ferocious brutality manifested through thunderous guitar rhythms and discordant harmonies. The track’s chorus soars with melodic intensity, while the heavy power remains relentlessly impactful. Through compelling vocal melodies to monstrous harsh, OSYRON demonstrate their prowess for balancing a sonic attack and ethereal soundscapes. 

Pre-sale: https://osyron.rpm.link/osyron

Stream “Higher” here: https://osyron.rpm.link/higherPR

Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/4vYmCMnVCs8

OSYRON:
Reed Alton (Vocals)
Krzysztof Stalmach (Guitar)
Bobby Harley (Guitar)
Tyler Corbett (Bass)
Cody Anstey (Drums)

[Giannis Nakos (Remedy Art Design)]

Connect With OSYRON:
Official Website: https://www.osyron.com

Bandcamp: https://osyron.bandcamp.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/osyron

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osyronband

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5bBK2zUbVtvkvbtVBjchFB

Source: C Squared Music

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