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Denver’s Thriving Thrash Punk Band ARSON CHARGE To Release Debut Album, A Dying Light, Oct 3rd Via Anxious & Angry

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

Stream First Single “A New Throne” Now!

Denver, Colorado, a hot bed of underground metal in recent years, has birthed it’s latest breakout band, ARSON CHARGE. Melding thrash metal and hardcore punk, the five piece are selling out shows throughout the region as word spreads like wildfire across the country, without even releasing an album yet…until now. Today, the band announces the release of their debut record, A Dying Light, set for release on October 3rd with Anxious & Angry

Commenting on the new record, vocalist Ben Roy says: 

A Dying Light started off as an impromptu creative outlet for guitarist Justin Hackl after a series of serious health issues and extended hospital stays sidelined him for months. After working with comedian and musician Ben Roy on a couple of those tracks, both decided that there was the framework for an entirely new musical project. Enlisting the talents of drummer Cody Hull, guitarist Dave Sandoval and bassist Kris Hodgell, Arson Charge was born. Bringing together all their collective influences and styles, A Dying Light is a technical, aggressive and surprisingly cohesive meld of punk rock, thrash metal and hardcore. Lyrically it’s a catharsis; it’s a raw and real expression of the loss, self sabotage, fear and ultimately hope that we all experience, day in/day out, in our increasingly complicated existences. Again: Don’t fall in love. Get a pet or a fern or something.

Along with the album’s announcement, ARSON CHARGE has revealed A Dying Light’s gripping first single, “A New Throne.”

Adding about the single, Roy states: 

‘A New Throne’ is about finally letting go of old friendships and endeavors that have ceased to be healthy and/or satisfying and setting out on your own in new and oftentimes, uncertain new directions. It’s about starting over in hopes of building something novel and more congruent with the self you wish to be.

Stream “A New Throne“: 

Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music | Youtube

Pre-Order A Dying LightArsonChargeMerch.com

A Dying Light – Track-list: 

1. The Feeding Grounds
2. For The Damned
3. Cleanup On Aisle 10
4. One by One
5. A New Throne
6. There Was No Dog
7. 666 BC
8. The Aftermath
9. The Lark The Wolf and The Rabbit
10. Build a Fire
11. Bloodstains
12. A Dying Light

Arson Charge – Lineup:
Ben Roy – Vocals
Justin Hackl – Guitar
Dave Sandoval – Guitar
Kris Hodgell – Bass
Cody Hull – Drums

About ARSON CHARGE:
Rising up from Denver, Colorado’s prolific metal scene, Arson Charge is a five-piece behemoth made up of former members from mile-high area stalwarts Native Daughters, Chieftain, and Love Me Destroyer, and fronted by stand-up comedian, actor, and SPELLS lead singer, Ben Roy. Started with no intention beyond being the sum of its parts, Arson Charge is poised to turn heads with their unique blend of hardcore, thrash metal and punk rock. Keep an eye out for Arson Charge in your neck of the woods very soon.

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HELLOWEEN – Take Fans On Fantastical Journey With Lyric Video For New Long-Track ‘”Universe (Gravity For Hearts)”

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

Watch the lyric video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtzYJdG_qX0

Strap on your astronaut helmets and say sayonara to Japan! HELLOWEEN are blasting off, leaving behind the electrifying energy of their powerful lead single “This Is Tokyo” and setting a course for something even more spectacular: outer space.

Written by guitarist Sascha Gerstner, “Universe (Gravity For Hearts)” is a stunning, cinematic journey that does more than evoke the vast mystery of the cosmos. It reminds us of the boundless possibilities that lie beyond our world. The universe is an endless expanse, a place where it’s easy to get lost in thought, but also where we can tap into unknown energy and find the strength to overcome life’s greatest challenges.

HELLOWEEN’s latest single is a wild, emotional ride and a powerful reminder of something we too often forget: never stop dreaming.

“Everything in the universe is connected, and what looks like infinite stars could in reality be moments, hearts, and choices,”explains Gerstner.

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

“Universe (Gravity For Hearts)” opens with spacey guitar work and Michael Kiske’s signature high-pitched yet deeply soulful vocals, just before a thunderstorm of guitars, bass, and drums launches the 8.5-minute epic into full motion. It’s a high-speed musical escape from everyday life, crafted in the unmistakable style only the German metal legends can deliver.

Breathing room is a rare commodity in HELLOWEEN’s world, and their new track is no exception. With relentless drumming, intergalactic guitar tapping, and a jaw-dropping solo section, “Universe (Gravity For Hearts)” confidently joins the ranks of iconic long-form tracks like “Halloween”, “Keeper Of The Seven Keys”, and 2021’s “Skyfall.”

So buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Watch the lyric videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtzYJdG_qX0

Stream the singlehttps://helloween.rpm.link/universePR

More from Giants & Monsters:
This Is Tokyo” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Nn7CIpmWQ

Formats:

  • earbook (incl. bonus-CD)
  • digipak-CD (incl. bonus track)
  • jewel case-CD
  • 2LP in gatefold (various colours; incl. bonus track)
  • picture 2LP (incl. bonus track)
  • digital

“Giants & Monsters” – Track Listing:
01. Giants On The Run
02. Savior Of The World
03. A Little Is A Little Too Much
04. We Can Be Gods
05. Into The Sun
06. This Is Tokyo
07. Universe (Gravity For Hearts)
08. Hand Of God
09. Under The Moonlight
10. Majestic
Bonus Track:
11. Out Of Control
Additional Earbook Bonus Tracks:
12. Into The Sun [Andi Solo Version]
13. Into The Sun [Michi Solo Version]
14. Into The Sun [Acoustic Version Duet]

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Source: C Squared Music

CATTLE DECAPITATION – Fall 2025 North American Tour | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in deathgrind, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 25, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From: Metal Blade Records Facebook:

The mighty Cattle Decapitation announces their Fall 2025 North American tour; playing ‘Death Atlas’ in its entirety!

Bringing along Aborted, Frozen Soul and Tribal Gaze!

11/16 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
11/18 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
11/19 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater *
11/20 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
11/21 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut Brewing Co.
11/22 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live
11/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
11/25 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
11/26 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
11/28 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
11/29 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
11/30 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
12/02 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
12/03 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
12/05 – Montréal, QC – Club Soda
12/06 – Toronto, ON – Concert Hall
12/07 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
12/09 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
12/10 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
12/12 – Denver, CO – Summit
12/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
12/15 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
12/16 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Market
12/18 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
12/19 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park
12/20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco

  • = No Frozen Soul

Additionally, the band will unleash a special tour-only Death Atlas 2xLP! The “Bring Back The Plague” variant, limited to 300 units, will only be available at the merch booth on the tour and only 10 units will be available per show, so get there early and get yours!

TICKETS ON SALE AT: https://www.cattledecapitation.com/

SPEED QUEEN – Release New Single “The World Ends Tonight” | Debut Album Out September 5th, 2025

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

Speed Queen from Limburg in Belgium are not to be confused with the French band of the same name from the early 1980s. Founded in 2014, an initial demo was followed by two EPs, King Of The Road (Babylon Doom Cult Records, 2017) and their High Roller Records debut, Still On The Road, in 2020. The band consists of Thomas Kenis (vocals, tambourine), Andreas Stieglitz (guitars, synths), Lander Savelkoul (bass) and Toon Driezen (drums).

Watch Video “The World Ends Tonight” HERE

Pre-Order Album With a Bang! HERE

“We started as a bunch of greasy teenagers discovering our dad’s record collection,”laughs bassist Lander Savelkoul talking about the early days of the band. “Like the youngsters we were, we found out we could get free entrance and beers at concerts by playing there, and when we saw people actually liked what we were doing, shit got real!”

Speed Queen have been together for more than ten years now and have played numerous festivals (from Wacken Open Air to the Alcatraz Festival) and did some tours with, amongst others, Night Demon. “We like to think that rock‘n’roll has to be fun and invigorating in the first place,” adds Lander, “and that’s what we try to bring to the stage. A fast, energetic show with no pauses. We’re bringing a whole new live show along with this new release.”

The new release we are talking about is …With a Bang! Speed Queen‘s full-length debut album (releasing on High Roller Records). “This album has been cooking for quite some time,” explains the bassist. “We started working on these songs after King Of The Road was released and in between live shows, after a pandemic and line-up change, we are finally ready to release them to the world. Also, it’s a cliché but we’ve grown as a band and you can hear that we’re more comfortable playing these songs.”

“With a Bang! is very much meant to be a powerful, ‘in-your-face record,” continues Lander. “The songs are different from our previous releases in the sense that they have more ‘oempf’, there is more variation and we don’t shy away from spicing this up with an extra layer here and there.”

Jonny Nesta of Thunderor and Skull Fist appears as a guest musician playing some guitar solos on the record. “Like Yngwie Malmsteen said: more is more,” muses Speed Queen’s bass player, “but for us it’s a heavy metal record, not a guitar record.“
MATTHIAS MADER

Album track list:
01 5 6 7 8
02 Showdown
03 I Want It
04 Eye to Eye
05 Chasing Ghosts
06 I Walk Alone
07 Skygazers
08 The World Ends Tonight
09 Time to Go
10 Fire

Source: High Roller Records

GHOUL Announces Weapons Of Mosh Destruction 666 Tour 2025 | Tickets On Sale Now! 

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

Photo by J Donovan Malley

Creepsylvania’s finest masked mutants, GHOUL, will return to the Earth’s surface on the Weapons Of Mosh Destruction 666 Tour later this Summer! The eight-date journey runs from August 30th through September 6th. Support will be provided by No/Mas and Spiter.

Comments Digestor, “Once again we set out across the ocean to the shores of your pathetic, crumbling nation to rob your tombs, kill your children, and sell lots and lots of merch. We are joined by the great No/Mas and Spiter, who will no doubt leave your corpses charred and blistered and ready to be devoured by our slavering jaws.”

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

GHOUL w/ No/Mas, Spiter:
8/30/2025 RPM Fest

GHOUL w/ No/Mas, Spiter

8/30/2025 RPM Fest – Montague, MA ** 

8/31/2025 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ

9/01/2025 No Class – Cleaveland, OH

9/02/2025 Mr. Smalls – Pittsburgh, PA

9/03/2025 The Warehouse – Richmond, VA

9/04/2025 Meadows – Brooklyn, NY

9/05/2025 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD

9/06/2025 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA w/ Crypta

** GHOUL Only

GHOUL released their Noxious Concoctions EP last year via Tankcrimes. The EP reaped critical accolades 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 vinyl orders HERE, CD orders HERE, and digital orders HERE where the EP can be streamed.

https://www.creepsylvania.com

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https://www.instagram.com/ghoulofficial

Source: EARSPLIT PR

SCORCHING TOMB – Montreal Death Metal/Hardcore Wrecking Crew Sign To Time To Kill Records

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

Canada’s SCORCHING TOMB has officially signed to Time To Kill Records for the release of their long-awaited debut album.

After sharpening their blades through a series of well-received EPs and a crushing split, the band is now ready to make a bold statement on a larger scale. Their sound is a feral fusion of raw death metal and metallic hardcore, with zero tolerance for the plastic, overproduced gloss often associated with modern deathcore.

SCORCHING TOMB keeps both feet firmly planted in the filth and fury of old-school death metal and the uncompromising aggression of hardcore at its most hostile. The result is a punishing assault that’s sure to resonate with fans of Skinless, Fulci, Xibalba and Terminal Nation. More details on the album will be revealed soon.

SCORCHING TOMB emerged from the sewers of Montreal in 2018 with one clear mission: to fuse old-school death metal with modern hardcore in a city ruled by technical death metal. It didn’t take long for the band to make a name for themselves in the underground. Their blend of blistering old-school riffs, crushing mosh parts, and explosive live energy quickly caught the attention of the hardcore scene in particular.

Originally formed by tattoo artist Vincent P.L. (vocals) and guitarist Philippe LeblancSCORCHING TOMB has since solidified its most formidable lineup yet with the addition of Miguel Lepage (ex–Blind Witness, ex–Obey the Brave) on bass and Émile Savard (Profane Order, ex–Malebranche) on drums. With this new blood, the band has evolved from a local standout into a fully weaponized force.

Now, the time has come to follow in the footsteps of Cryptopsy, Quo Vadis, and Despised Icon, proving once again that Montreal remains a relentless, unyielding powerhouse in the world of death metal.

SCORCHING TOMB:

https://scorchingtomb.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/scorchingtomb/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

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

AGNOSTIC FRONT Sign With Reigning Phoenix Music  Announce “East Meets West” Tour with STRUNG OUT, MURPHY’S LAW And LA ARMADA

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

Legendary NYHC band AGNOSTIC FRONT have signed with rising metal label Reigning Phoenx Music.

The band comments: “We are excited to announce that we have officially joined the Reigning Phoenix Music family! Excited to work with new and some familiar faces in the team for our new release Echoes In Eternity this coming November! Let’s celebrate in making this collaboration a force to be reckoned with! ”  – Roger Miret, Vocalist

“RPM is extremely thrilled to make it official and announce the signing of The Hardcore Legends, Agnostic Front! Having been working with Roger and the guys for two decades, this makes it that much more special. Here’s to many more years of killer music!”Gerardo Martinez, Reigning Phoenix Music Co-Founder 

The band  is set to tour the Western United States this fall with a stacked line-up including STRUNG OUT (playing Exile In Oblivion in its entirety), MURPHY’S LAW and La Armada. The tour is set to kick off on Wednesday, October 15th in Denver, CO and will continue to pummel audiences across the West Coast until ending on November 2nd in Garden Grove CA. All shows are in support of their most recent album, Get Loud!, which was released in 2019.

EAST MEETS WEST TOUR DATES:

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

About AGNOSTIC FRONT:

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

AGNOSTIC FRONT‘s battering, socially critical sounds serve as the foundation of true New York hardcore and helped initiate the emergence of crossover thrash. The group disbanded briefly in the early ’90s but returned in 1998 with the crushing sounds of Something’s Gotta Give. 

Following a slew of pummeling offerings, the band, led by the inimitable roar of Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma‘s legendary charismatic guitar playing, released their critically lauded twelfth album Get Loud! in 2019, which, with its unapologetically honest lyrics and signature aggression, makes clear the band’s penchant to persevere.

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VIOLATOR – Brazilian Thrash Masters Announce Long-Awaited New Album: Unholy Retribution

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

After years of silence and anticipation, Brazilian thrash metal masters VIOLATOR are officially back with a vengeance. Their long-awaited new album Unholy Retribution will be released worldwide, on September 5th, 2025, via Kill Again Records.

The video of the album’s first single, “Chapel of the Sick”, will drop on August 1st.

True to their roots yet revitalized by a long and intense creative process, Unholy Retribution captures VIOLATOR at their most inspired and ferocious. The band delivers a powerful and uncompromising collection of songs that revisit their trademark thrash metal with renewed energy and purpose. This is not a reinvention, it’s a reaffirmation of everything that made VIOLATOR a cult force in the global underground.

From the raw aggression of their breakout EP Violent Mosh (2004) and the now-classic debut full-length Chemical Assault (2006), VIOLATOR made their mark with a youthful urgency that took no prisoners. That same intensity is alive and well on Unholy Retribution, but now it comes sharpened by experience and delivered through more dynamic, tightly constructed compositions. The fire hasn’t dimmed, it’s evolved.

Line-up:

Poney Ret Crucifier – Bass,Vocals
Capaça Bloody Nightmare – Guitars
Cambito Chains Killer – Guitars
Batera Bone Crusher – Drums

Musically, the album bursts with blistering riffs, tight rhythmic precision and an unmistakable sense of urgency. Groove-laden catchiness and flashes of technical brilliance keep the track-list flowing like a furious tide; unpredictable, violent and cathartic. The production matches this ferocity with a sonic identity that’s both organic and clear, yet unpolished in just the right way: a raw, analog-flavored mix that enhances every snare hit and guitar bite without sacrificing the band’s gritty edge. It’s a sound that feels live, alive, and undeniably VIOLATOR.

Lyrically, the band stays loyal to its mission: confronting injustice, exposing corruption and shining a harsh light on the rot festering beneath the surface of modern society. With Unholy Retribution, VIOLATOR continue to use their music as both weapon and warning.

This is the record that fans of early Vio-Lence, Kreator and Dark Angel have been waiting for, a no-holds-barred thrash assault, deeply rooted in tradition yet bursting with contemporary urgency. The wait is over. The retribution is unholy. And it starts now.

Track-list:

  1. Hang The Merchants Of Illusion
  2. Cult Of Death
  3. Persecution Personality
  4. Destroy The Altar
  5. The Evil Order
  6. Chapel Of The Sick
  7. Rot In Hell
  8. Vengeance Storm

VIOLATOR:

https://violatorthrash.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Violatorthrash

https://www.instagram.com/violatorthrash/

Kill Again Records:

https://www.killagainrec.com/

https://instagram.com/killagainrec

https://www.facebook.com/KillAgainRecords

MÖTLEY CRÜE Returns To Las Vegas Strip With The Las Vegas Residency

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

From: Mötley Crüe bandcamp:

Limited Run of shows at Park MGM – Sept 12 – Oct 3rd, 2025

A portion of the ticket proceeds donated to Nevada Partnership for homeless Youth through Mötley Crüe’s Giveback Initiative and Livenation.

Travel packages, Hotel & Tickets visit: http://Motley.com for info.

OZZY OSBOURNE – Rest In Peace

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

1948 – 2025

Rest in peace,

Godfather of Metal.

You will be forever missed.

Condolences to the Osbourne family, his friends, Black Sabbath and his fans.

Black Metal Ensemble VISERION Announce Fire And Blood – With A Lyric Video For The Title Track

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

Watch “Fire and Blood” Here: https://youtu.be/9esN8I0JKa0

VISERION‘s forthcoming atmospheric album, Fire and Blood, is set to arrive on January 16th, 2026. The black metal outfit, who enhance their sound with atmospheric and melodic elements, provide a taste of the new offering with the release of their first single and title track.

“Our concept for this album was inspired by George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones world. It particularly focuses on the Targaryen dynasty hence the title being their house words: Fire and Blood.” The band explains. “This particular song focuses on the black magic rituals that the Targaryen family was rumored to use in order to control dragons”. 

Fire and Blood Track Listing:

  1. Fire and Blood (3:09)
  2. Mad King (3:33)
  3. Reign of Fire (4:51)
  4. Blackfyre (5:31)
  5. Harrenhal (6:33)

About VISERION:
Located in Queens, NY, VISERION blend brutal and aggressive black metal with atmospheric and melodic passages in their own distinctive take on the genre. Storytelling is embedded in their musical creativity, highly influenced by the writings of George R.R. Martin and the World of Westeros. The band initially formed as a three-piece in 2020 by Ben Marvilli taking on bass and vocals, Matt Marvilli on drums and John Magnani performing guitars.

Subsequently, in 2022, Magnani left and Ben Marvilli swapped out bass for guitar. Cris Valentine also joined on guitar and Tasso Diakov took on the bass. The debut album Natural Selection dropped in 2021, followed by a split EP release with TELOCH VOVIN titled The Iron Age of Kali Yuga in 2023. Now, Fire and Blood is set to emerge on January 16, 2026. 

VISERION:
Benedetto Marvilli -Guitar/Vocals
Matthew Marvilli – Drums
Cris Valentine – Guitar
Tasso Diakov – Bass

Album Credits:
Producer: Billy Pfister
Recording Studio: Westfall Recording
Engineer: Billy Pfister
Mastering: Jacob Buczarski
Mixing: Chris Grigg
Cover art: “Fire in Rome” by Hubert Robert

Links:
Bandcamp: https://viserion.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viserion_official/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ViserionOfficial/

Source: C Squared Music

TOOL Returns To Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena On December 19 | First Hawaiian Performance Since 2011

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2025 – TOOL returns to Honolulu’s Blaisdell Arena on December 19 for their first Hawaiian date in over a decade.

Tickets are on-sale this Friday, July 25, at 10 a.m. local time. In advance of the public on sale, TOOL Army has opened additional memberships, with pre-sale tickets available exclusively to members from July 23 at 10 a.m. through July 24 at 10 p.m. local time. Visit Toolband.com for ticketing links and additional information.

The band also announced two performances in Japan, their first shows in the country since 2013: December 11 at K-Arena Yokohama and December 13 at Glion Arena Kobe.

Following the 2019 release of TOOL’s critically-acclaimed album, Fear Inoculum, the band has won a GRAMMY Award® (Best Metal Performance for “7empest”), completed multiple, sold-out tours of the U.S., Europe, and South America, and delivered headlining sets at Bonnaroo, Power Trip, Aftershock, Welcome to Rockville, Louder Than Life, and the Sonic Temple Arts & Music Festival.

TOOL most recently appeared at the historic Back to the Beginning concert, where the band performed a three-song set, including their cover of Black Sabbath’s “Hand of Doom.”

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

TOOL formed in 1990, releasing five studio albums: Undertow (1993), Ænima (1996), Lateralus (2001), 10,000 Days (2006), and Fear Inoculum (2019); two EPs: 72826 (1991) and Opiate (1992), and the limited-edition boxset Salival (2000).

The band has won four GRAMMY Awards®: Best Metal Performance (1998, “Ænima”), Best Metal Performance (2002, “Schism”), Best Recording Package (2007, 10,000 Days) and Best Metal Performance (2020, “7empest”). TOOL is Danny Carey (drums), Justin Chancellor (bass), Adam Jones (guitar) and Maynard James Keenan (vocals).

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HERETOIR – Announce Fourth Album, Solastalgia, Coming Sept. 19th Via AOP Records

Posted in Blackgaze, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 21, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

New Single/Video, “The Ashen Falls,” Streaming Now!

Critically praised German blackgaze band HERETOIR has announced their forthcoming, fourth album, Solastalgia, will be released September 19th via AOP Records. The band’s emotionally stirring new record follows 2023’s lauded release, Nightsphere, and marks their most vulnerable and accessible album yet. Solastalgia was recorded and mixed by David Deutsch and Justin Felder at 1408 Productions. Mastered by Lasse Lammert at LSD Studio. Artwork by Rudolf Hima.

Today, HERETOIR reveals Solastalgia’s opening track and first single, “The Ashen Falls.” Watch the video linked below.

Commenting on the new song, the band states: 

“We are more than excited to share this first single ‘The Ashen Falls’ of our upcoming album Solastalgia with you! This song is very close to our hearts as it deals with the struggle of isolation and alienation, existence within modern civilization and a frantic and relentless society. We hope you can find some solace within this song and we can’t wait to show you more of Solastalgia!

Photo Credit: Anne C. Swallow

Stream “The Ashen Falls“: https://save-it.cc/aop/solastalgia

Pre-Order Solastalgia:
AOP Records (EU-Shop) https://shop.aoprecords.de
AOP Records (US-Shop) https://www.indiemerchstore.com

“THE ASHEN FALLS” MUSIC VIDEO: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEjApLWmbxg

Solastalgia – Track-list:
1. The Ashen Falls
2. Season of Grief
3. You are the Night
4. Inertia
5. Rain
6. Dreamgatherer
7. The Heart of December
8. Burial
9. Solastalgia
10. The Same Hell (MMXXV)
11. Metaphor

HERETOIR online:
https://www.facebook.com/heretoir
https://www.instagram.com/heretoir_official/
https://www.youtube.com/@HeretoirOfficial

AOP Records – online:
http://www.aoprecords.de
https://www.facebook.com/aoprecs
https://www.instagram.com/aop.records

KRIGSGRAV – Announce September Release For Willowtip Debut: Stormcaller

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

Dallas (TX) – A storm is brewing. Having just signed to Willowtip Records last year, long-running, atmospheric Blackened Doom quartet, Krigsgrav, is now ready to release Stormcaller, their first album for the label and eighth full-length overall.

Krigsgrav released the following statement about Stormcaller:

“When we started writing the songs that would make up Stormcaller, our intention was to create the most complete Krigsgrav album that took something from every era of the band, while still pushing our sound forward. A culmination of the blackest hues, doomiest of dirges, and most soaring of lead guitars. We think we achieved that, but we also wrote the best album of our career thus far. We trust that when you hear it, you’ll agree.”

The album’s first single and opening track, “Huntress of the Fire Moon,” which features vocalist Jens Rydén (Thyrfing, Naglfar), is available now! Listen at at youtu.be/d1ynS-dbF9Y, as well as on BandcampSpotify, and Apple Music.

Willowtip will release Stormcaller September 19th on CD, gatefold vinyl LP and digital formats! Pre-order at the following links:

Willowtipstormcaller-willowtip

Bandcampkrigsgrav.bandcamp.com/album/stormcaller

Track Listing:

  1. Huntress of the Fire Moon (feat. Jens Rydén)
  2. Stormcaller
  3. Twilight Fell
  4. None Shall Remember Your Name
  5. Bay of the Barghest
  6. The Tonic of Wilderness
  7. Ghosts
  8. Womb:Death:Dawn
Photo Credit: Gabe Alvarez

Line-up:

Justin Coleman – Guitar/Harsh Vocals
David Sikora – Drums/Clean Vocals
Wes Radvansky – Bass
Cody Daniels – Lead Guitar

Album Credits:

All songs written, produced, and arranged by Krigsgrav.
Drums recorded by Sam Paquette at S.A.M. Studios.
Mixed and Mastered by Owe Inborr at Wolfthrone Studios.
Additional Engineering by Cody Daniels.
Cover Art by Adam Burke at Nightjar Illustration.
Album Layout and Design by Randi Matejowsky.

linktr.ee/Krigsgrav

krigsgrav.bandcamp.com

willowtip.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

RIVERS OF NIHIL – Europe & UK Festival Appearances In August

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

From Rivers of Nihil newsletter:

Plus some special headline shows and dates with Dying Fetus

We’re coming back to Europe and the UK in August for appearances at a handful of festivals, including Bloodstock and Summer Breeze! We’re also playing a few headline shows and a couple of dates with our old friends in Dying Fetus.

Our new self-titled album is, of course, out now. Order your copy, pick up new merch, and watch our latest videos at https://www.riversofnihil.comGet ready to hear a bunch of these tunes live next month.

For those of you in the US and Canada, we’ll have a special announcement for you soon as well!

August 02 Rasnov, ROM – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
August 04 Belgrade, SER – Basta KST-A (with Dying Fetus)
August 05 Kosice, SLO – Collosseum (with Dying Fetus)
August 06 Jaromer, CZE – Brutal Assault
August 07 Leipzig, GER – Naumanns (headline show)
August 09 Kortrijk, BEL – Alcatraz
August 10 Catton Park, UK – Bloodstock
August 11 London, UK – The Black Heart (headline show)
August 13 Saarbrucken, GER – Garage (headline show)
August 14 Dinkelsbuhl, GER – Summer Breeze
August 15 Sulingen, GER – Reload
August 16 Cudrefin, SWI – Rock The Lakes
August 17 Eindhoven, NET – Dynamo Metalfest

LAST RETCH – Canadian Death Metal Stalwarts Announce Sophomore Album: Abject Cruelty

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 20, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Canadian death metal stalwarts LAST RETCH return with their most explosive material yet: the second full-length album Abject Cruelty, set to be released on September 26th 2025 via Time To Kill Records.

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.

Abject Cruelty stands as a testament to LAST RETCH’s dedication to relentless riffing and unflinching heaviness.

The first single “In the Polder They Reek” is available now:

YouTubehttps://youtu.be/zIbv7HQVW5c

Streaminghttps://ffm.to/lastretch-in-the-polder-they-reek

Line-up:

Finlay Blakelock – Vocals
Matt Fyke – Bass
Spencer Robson – Drums
Derek Brzozowski – Guitar
John Russell – Guitar

The band commented:

“The track is about a swamp-dwelling murderer who constructs a polder in his bog to conceal the bodies of his victims. Over time, the corpses rot and break down, emitting a disgustingly potent gas that envelopes his abode. As the years pass, he begins to feel remorse for his many atrocities. Over time, guilt for his crimes begins to consume him and he turns to inhaling the putrid fumes as a means of escape. In his intoxicated state, the urge to kill resurfaces, trapping him in an endless cycle murdering for the high, again and again”.

Track-list:

  1. Abject Cruelty
  2. Beasley Meth Merchants
  3. Dissecting the Leper
  4. In the Polder They Reek
  5. Resinous Drip of Decay
  6. Dissolved in Lye (Down to Rot)
  7. Oozing Pustules
  8. Gatling Gun

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/last-retch-abject-cruelty

https://lastretch.bandcamp.com/album/abject-cruelty

LAST RETCH:

https://lastretch.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/lastretchDM

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

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

SHADOWS Bring Blackened Death On “Delivered From Sin” Video

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 19, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Album Artwork: Fernando Rojas B. (Abismo Black Arts).

German/Swedish Blackened Death Metal band, Shadows, present the official video for “Delivered From Sin,” the third single from forthcoming debut album, Miseria. Get your fix at: youtu.be/Y0pmCPSXAxQ

Stream “Delivered From Sin” on your platform of choice at: shadows-official.lnk.to/delivered-from-sin

Shadows will unleash Hell with Miseria on August 29! Featuring former members of such notable acts as Visceral Bleeding, The Berzerker, Enshrined, and Ominous, the quartet now proudly presents nine songs of unrelenting misanthropy.

Miseria aims to explore the vast uncaring nothingness and explore the dread of our futile existence. If you are looking for release or redemption you won’t find them here. The album is unmistakably rooted in the Scandinavian black and death metal but delivers it with its own signature. It is crushing and suffocating but also melodic and solemn.”

Track Listing:

1. As Above So Below [Video]

2. Lamia [Video]

3. Delivered From Sin [Video]

4. Nadir (No Consent)

5. Spring Sleepwalker

6. A Seance

7. Mässa XCIV

8. Cycles

9. Unnamed Sorrow

Line-up:

Dejan Milenkovits – Vocals & Guitars
Martin Bermheden – Guitars
Andreas Holm – Bass
Joél Cirera – Drums

Album Credits:

Recorded by Dejan Milenkovits & Filip Gäddnäs.
Mixed and produced by Dejan Milenkovits & Mathias Lodmalm.
Mastered by Dejan Milenkovits & Mathias Lodmalm.
Session drums by Filip Gäddnäs.
Additional vocals by Mathias Lodmalm.
Guest solo on “Lamia” by Robert Ahrling.
Guest solo on “Delivered From Sin” by Andreas Hedberg.

shadows-official.com

instagram.com/shadows_official_cult

facebook.com/shadows.official.cult

shadows-official-cult.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

COLD SLITHER – To Appear At San Diego Comic Con For Exclusive Signing Event

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , on July 19, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Reigning Phoenix Music, in collaboration with Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, is thrilled to announce that the members of COLD SLITHER will be making a special appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 for a limited in-person signing session.

Watch “Thunder Machine” HERE: https://youtu.be/ONlUdlb3JUQ

Fans can meet the band at the Stern Pinball/Reigning Phoenix Music Booth (#4029) on Friday, July 25th from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. This marks the first official signing for the reimagined heavy metal band, based on the infamous fictional rockers from the classic 1985 animated series G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero.

The signing celebrates a wave of exciting developments for COLD SLITHER, including the release of their new single “Thunder Machine”, now streaming on all major platforms. The ferocious new track, inspired by the Dreadnoks’ menacing battle rig, is a sonic onslaught of cinematic riffs and raw energy, solidifying COLD SLITHER’s place in the modern metal scene.

COLD SLITHER’s lineup has been officially revealed as:

  • Zartan – Gus Rios, vocals/guitars (GRUESOME, UNION BLACK, LEFT TO DIE)
  • Ripper – Matt Harvey, guitars (EXHUMED, GRUESOME, LEFT TO DIE)
  • Torch – Ross Sewage, bass (EXHUMED, IMPALED)
  • Buzzer – Andy Selway, drums (KMFDM)

Fans attending SDCC won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to meet the band, grab exclusive merch, and experience the world of COLD SLITHER up close.

In addition, a selection of San Diego Comic-Con exclusives will be available at the Stern/Reigning Phoenix Music booth (#4029), including:

  • A limited edition box set featuring a 7″ vinyl of “Cold Slither” and an exclusive ReAction Zartan figure in partnership with Super7
  • A limited edition COLD SLITHER print produced in partnership with Sideshow
  • Exclusive enamel pins created in collaboration with Yesterdays
  • An SDCC exclusive vinyl variant of Cold Slither

Quantities are extremely limited and fans are encouraged to arrive early to secure these collectibles celebrating the return of COLD SLITHER.

LIVE DEBUT: SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

COLD SLITHER will also make their explosive on-stage debut during San Diego Comic-Con with a one-night-only concert experience on Thursday, July 24, at San Diego’s Brick by Brick. Presented by Hasbro and Reigning Phoenix Music, this 21+ event promises a full-force blend of original metal mayhem and ‘80s nostalgia.

Event Details – COLD SLITHER Live @ SDCC

  • Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025
  • Time: Doors at 8 PM | Show at 9 PM
  • Venue: Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave, San Diego, CA 92110
  • Tickets: $35.00 plus service charges – available exclusively at Brick by Brick’s official website
  • Capacity: 450
  • Merch: Limited-edition show-only gear including an exclusive t-shirts, posters, LPs, CDs and collectible pin sets

This high-octane live experience kicks off the biggest weekend in pop culture and gives fans a first taste of COLD SLITHER’s signature metal-fueled rebellion.

Stay tuned for more product details and reveals in the lead-up to Comic-Con. For the latest information on G.I. JOE, follow the official brand social channels on: Instagram and Facebook.

ALBUM PREORDER & VINYL VARIANTS

Pre-Order HERE:
https://coldslither.rpm.link/albumPR

Preorders are now live for Cold Slither, the band’s full-length debut album, including a limited “Dreadnok Attack Orange” marble vinyl variant available via Reigning Phoenix Music and select retailers like Amazon, Amoeba and indie record stores.

The Cold Slither album arrives July 25th, across digital and vinyl formats, including San Diego Comic Con-exclusive “Zartan Chameleon Blue” and “Blood Moon Red” vinyl variants available only at the Hasbro and RPM booths, respectively.

Cold Slither – Track List:

  1. Welcome to the Swamp (Intro)
  2. Cold Slither 
  3. Knock ‘Em Dread 
  4. Thunder Machine 
  5. Zartan’s Revenge 
  6. Snakes on the Bayou
  7. Torched
  8. Under the Dreadnok’s Spell
  9. Master of Disguise
  10. The Ballad of Buzzer
  11. These Fluffies Are Fatal

Source: C Squared Music

KISS & RATT – Live In Las Vegas! Info Here!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 19, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Stephen Pearcy newsletter:

RATT’s Stephen Pearcy & Warren DeMartini playing RATT’S hits!

The KISS ARMY is slated to Takeover The Virgin Hotels for the weekend of November 14th -16th with their “LAND LOCKED in Las Vegas KISS KRUISE“!!

Bringing you ALL of the fun of the KISS KRUISE without the salty air and high seas!

All aboard LAS VEGAS!!

RATT‘S Stephen Pearcy & Warren DeMartini kick off the party on Friday, November 14th 2025!

Purchase tickets here: https://kisskruisevegas.com/

DARK ANGEL – Extinction Level Event Tour North America 2025 | Direct Support From SACRED REICH & VIO-LENCE | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Sept 5 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues#
Sept 6 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theater#
Sept 7 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater#
Sept 11 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall#
Sept 12 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center#
Sept 13 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater#
Sept 14 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live#
Sept 16 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum#
Sept 17 – Ft Lauderdale, FL – Revolution#
Sept 19 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club#
Sept 20 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground#
Sept 23 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre#
Sept 24 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall#
Sept 25 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage#
Sept 26 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium#
Sept 27 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda#
Sept 28 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
Sept 30 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall%
Oct 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Hall%
Oct 2 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues%
Oct 3 – Chicago, IL – Reggies%
Oct 4 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater%
Oct 6 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater^
Oct 7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot^
Oct 8 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club^
Oct 10 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre^
Oct 11 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater^
Oct 12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon^
Oct 15 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre&
Oct 16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco&

% with Sacred Reich, Hirax, Interceptor
^ with Sacred Reich, Vio-Lence, Midnight, Interceptor
& with Sacred Reich, Vio-Lence, Hirax, Midnight, Interceptor