I bought this BENEDICTIONThe Grotesque / Ashen Epitaph [Picture Disc 7″ Single] this past week for $8.58 (including tax). Not a shabby price at all! I love the artwork on both sides.
I’ll admit, I did find this wonderful slab of vinyl goodness on Amazon at 2 in the morning. However, nine out of ten of my physical music purchases are from 2 of my local indie record stores: Omega Music and Catacomb Records.
Gotta dig that “Beer For All” tee the dude is wearing in the above artwork! I want that tee.
This 7” picture disc was released on February 21, 2025, via Metal Bastard Enterprises, under license from Nuclear Blast GMBH. It’s a limited edition and I have no info on the print run. These 2 songs were originally released on the five song The Grotesque / Ashen Epitaph EP from 1994 on Nuclear Blast Records.
BENEDICTION:
Peter Rew – Guitars Darren Brookes – Guitars Dave Ingram – Vocals Nik Sampson – Bass Giovanni Durst – Drums
Invincia, the thrilling new force in melodic heavy metal from Vaasa, Finland, is proud to announce the release of their debut single, “The Enemy Within.” This powerful track is the first to be unveiled from their upcoming EP The Enemy Within, set for release on June 6, 2025. Accompanying the single is a gripping music video that visually captures the song’s intense themes and Metal energy.
“The Enemy Within” is a potent introduction to Invincia sound, which expertly combines heavy guitar riffs with melodic overtones, creating an immersive listening experience that is 100% for fans of bands like Helloween, Dio and Savatage.
Joel Karlsson, the band’s founder and lead guitarist, said about the release, “It’s a dark, powerful metal song about confronting your inner self and not giving in to fear.”
“The Enemy Within” is expertly mixed and mastered by the renowned musician and producer Erik Mårtensson / Mass Destruction Production (Eclipse), with his signature production style that ensures the track as top-tier listening experience that truly brings Invincia music to life.
Fans of melodic heavy metal are invited to experience the intensity of “The Enemy Within” and connect with Invincia through their official social media channels. Follow the band for the latest news, exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and upcoming announcements regarding their EP release and future live performances.
Join the crusade and become part of Invincia growing metal community.
INVINCIA are: Kenneth Nylund – Lead Vocals Joel Karlsson – Guitar Alexander Södergård – Guitar Jonas Öman – Bass Mikael Ahlholm – Drums
Extreme metal titans ATOLL are set to obliterate the South starting this Friday with their Southern Sacrifice Tour 2025, bringing their signature blend of slamming death metal, groove, and grindcore to a city near you. Touring in support of their latest album, Inhuman Implants, via Unique Leader Records,
ATOLL is primed to unleash chaos with their most brutal and unrelenting performances to date. Supported by DEMON KING (Artisan Era) of Nashville and RAT KING (Satanik Royalty Records) of Seatlle, this tour marks the first run with new drummer Mike Thomas, adding even more ferocity to an already devastating lineup.
The carnage kicks off in Fayetteville, AR, at Waystone Pizza this Friday, before ripping through Shreveport, Pensacola, New Orleans, Houston, Corpus Christi, Austin, San Antonio, and culminating in a Texas-sized finale at Reno’s Chop Shop in Dallas on April 20. Fans can expect a setlist stacked with pit-inducing slams, relentless brutality, and raw energy, drawing from their decade-long discography, including Prepuce (2022), Human Extract (2023), and Inhuman Implants (2024).
Tour Dates:
4/11/25 – Fayetteville, AR – Waystone Pizza
4/12/25 – Shreveport, LA – Bears
4/13/25 – Pensacola, FL – The Handle Bar
4/14/25 – New Orleans, LA – The Goat
4/15/25 – Houston, TX – The Pub 529
4/16/25 – Corpus Christi, TX – Boozers Rock Bar
4/18/25 – Austin, TX – The 13th Floor
4/19/25 – San Antonio, TX – Studio 210 Bar
4/20/25 – Dallas, TX – Reno’s Chop Shop
Since forming in 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona, ATOLL has built a reputation as one of the most uncompromising forces in extreme metal, sharing the stage with giants like SKINLESS, GORGASM, and ABORTED, while decimating festivals like Full Terror Assault Open Air, Denver Death Fest, and Sonoran Slam Fest. Known for their conceptually driven themes of nuclear fallout, mutations, animal aggression, aliens, and crime, ATOLL continues to push boundaries with their unapologetic approach to sonic destruction.
Tickets and event details are available at Bandsintown, with direct links to each show on Facebook Events. Prepare for slam-infested devastation as ATOLL is bringing the heaviest tour of 2025 straight to your city. See you in the pit.
ATOLL:
Wade Taylor – Vocals Cameron Broomfield – Bass Spencer Ferguson – Guitar Matt Markle – Guitar Mike Thomas – Drums
Photo Credit: Red Cain | L-R: Samuel Ridout, Evgeniy Zayarny, Taylor Gibson, Oman Tribuzy
Set to perform at this year’s Hyperspace Metal Festival in Vancouver, BC on April 10th, power prog storytellers RED CAIN are unveiling their new single “FWAB” (Fire Water, Air, Blood). With its heavy balalaika breakdown, downtuned heavy riffs, and soaring harmonized choruses among atmospheric industrial synth backing, “FWAB” hits hard and never lets go – a primeval ritual chant in front of cold stone, on a frozen steppe, among howling winds.
The band explains the story of the track in further detail:
“In the frozen Eastern European steppes, there stood a fell ancient god. Every ill word fed him, and every ill deed made him more potent. For millennia, he grew strong through kingship over mortal ill will, suffering, and pride, until his nourishment took a new form, unable to feed or strengthen. Without nourishment, the god was powerless, and without power, he slept. After millennia, fed full by ill words and ill deeds, searching for an awakening, the god demands the symbols of his power: Fire, Water, Air, Blood. Join the ritual sacrament of Chernobog. With this new release, the Slavic pagan ritual to call forth the “Black God” takes flight, asking the listener what they would be willing to change their fate.”
Red Cain will be performing on night one of this year’s Hyperspace Metal Festival in Vancouver, BC, on April 10th at The Cobalt alongside Glyph, Tower Hill, Serpent Rider, and Crüzer. Full details on the Hyperspace Metal Festival being held from April 10th to 12th can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/HyperspaceMetalFestival
Red Cain, from Calgary, Canada, is a modern progressive metal project with Eastern European roots. They have been making waves since their first release in 2016, with award-winning music videos and concept albums Kindred: Act I, Kindred: Act II, and NÄE’BLISS. The albums contained a ton of genre inspirations, from gothic rock to ambient electronica, power, black, and death metal, and were universally lauded for their inventiveness, variety, and strong conceptual content. They continue this momentum with forthcoming releases.
Red Cain: Evgeniy Zayarny – Vocals Samuel Ridout – Guitar Oman Costa – Guitar Taylor Gibson – Drums
After the successful debut of Episode 1, progressive metal supergroup ICEFISH is proud to present Episode 2 of their ongoing multi-part video chronicle. This new installment continues to offer fans an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into the making of their debut album Human Hardware.
Episode 2 dives deeper into the band’s creative dynamic, showcasing never-before-seen footage from the early stages of writing and arranging. Viewers are taken inside the studio as ICEFISH refine their compositions, experiment with sounds, and bring the raw energy of their jam sessions to life.
With a lineup featuring prog legends Alex Argento (Virgil Donati, Corrado Rustici, Zucchero), Andrea Casali(vocals & bass), Marco Sfogli (James LaBrie, PFM) and Virgil Donati (Planet X, Steve Vai, Asia), ICEFISH continue to blend technical precision with powerful songwriting, pushing the boundaries of modern Progressive music.
This series is more than just a making-of; it’s an intimate journey into the birth of a band’s identity. Episode 2 builds on the foundation laid by the first and sets the tone for the exciting episodes to come.
ICEFISH: Andrea Casali – Voice and bass Alex Argento – Keyboards Marco Sfogli – Guitars Virgil Donati – Drums
Following two festival performances – Bangers Open Air in São Paulo, Brazil and Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, Ohio respectively – heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT will enter the studio next month to begin recording their long-awaited ninth studio album, tentatively slated for a Spring 2026 release through Metal Blade Records.
In September, the band will join W.A.S.P. for a trio of UK shows before returning to the States to support legendary guitarist Michael Schenker on his My Years With UFO US Tour. ARMORED SAINT will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of their second album, Delirious Nomad, with a five-song micro set of songs from the record throughout the tour.
To further commemorate the cornerstone record, the band is making available a special Delirious Nomad wrapped guitar from Dean Guitars. Each guitar is signed by the band. Presales will be announced in the coming weeks.
Elaborates vocalist John Bush, “What up, Saints? We want to give you all a heads up with what’s happening with us this year. First, we’ve been writing songs for the upcoming new record, and we are just about done! We are going into 606 Studios next month to record drums for five songs. The plan still stands for an early Spring 2026 release. We have two rad festivals dates in May: Bangers Open Air and Sonic Temple Festival. Then we’ll be joining our friends, W.A.S.P., for three shows in Britain in September which includes Newcastle where we’ve never played and London at the Eventim Apollo – formerly the legendary Hammersmith Odeon. We are psyched!”
“Then we’ll do nine more shows in the US in October with one of the best rock guitar players to ever walk the earth: Michael Schenker. We will be doing something special on these particular dates. In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Delirious Nomad, we will be playing micro sets from that record. We’ll play other classic SAINT tunes as well of course!”
“Finally, we will do three headlining shows at the end of this tour in El Paso, Texas, where we haven’t played since 1984, Las Vegas, Nevada, and at the infamous Glass House for the first time ever in Pomona, California. Lots on the plate. Thanks for all the love as always.”
Exclusive Delirious Nomad VIP upgrades for all ARMORED SAINT US dates are available now at national-acts.com/armoredsaint. See all confirmed dates below.
ARMORED SAINT: 5/02/2025 Bangers Open Air – São Paulo, BR ** 5/09/2025 Sonic Temple Fest – Columbus, OH ** w/ W.A.S.P.: 9/26/2025 Newcastle O2 City Hall – Newcastle, GB 9/27/2025 O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, GB 9/28/2025 Eventim Apollo Hammersmith – London, GB w/ Michael Schenker: 10/02/2025 Canyon Club – Agora Hills, CA 10/03/2025 Saban Theater – Los Angeles, CA 10/04/2025 The Grove – Anaheim, CA 10/05/2025 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA 10/07/2025 Marquee Theater – Tempe, AZ 10/08/2025 National Hispanic Cultural Center – Albuquerque, NM 10/10/2025 Trees – Dallas, TX 10/11/2025 Tobin Center – San Antonio, TX 10/12/2025 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX 10/14/2025 Rockhouse – El Paso, TX ^ 10/16/2025 Count’s Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV ^ 10/17/2025 The Glass House – Pomona, CA ^ ** Festival Date ^ ARMORED SAINT Headlining Date
ARMORED SAINT: John Bush – vocals Jeff Duncan – guitars Phil Sandoval – guitars Joey Vera – bass Gonzo Sandoval – drums
I bought this used CD for $4.99, several years ago at my local record store (Omega Music). It was released back in 1991 via FMQB (Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report Inc.). Yes, I never heard of FMQB until this CD crossed my path.
Metal Detector CD Metal Monsters Summer ‘91 has a track-list of 14 songs from 14 different bands/artists. Many of these bands on this CD I had never heard of; such as: The Almighty, Jagged EdgeUK, Pleasure Bombs, Last Crack and Skrapp Mettle. Add in the old school metal cover art and graphics of this CD and I was sold!
Above: back cover with track-list
The Almighty are from Scotland and Ricky Warwick is one of their founding members. Pleasure Bombs were a melodichard rock/heavy metal band from the USA, with only 1 studio album released in 1991. Jagged Edge UK were a glam metal/hard rock band from (of course) the UK. Last Crack is a metal band from Madison, Wisconsin. Skrapp Mettle was a rowdy band of anonymous musicians, with crazy stage names such as Spunk (the lead vocalist). Their songs were of Steel Panther variety for 1991, with “Swallow That Load” appearing on this CD.
Metal heavyweights of Anthrax and Sacred Reich are on here, along with Steve Vai, Stryper and even Dweezil Zappa, making for quite a diverse compilation.
This CD may have been used; only its condition is like new. I consider it a very decent metal find! Thank you for visiting Metal Odyssey! Metal be thy name – Stone.
Cleveland’s favorite filth metal practitioners, MIDNIGHT, will unleash Steel, Rust And Disgust on May 23rd via Metal Blade Records.
One-man-army, Athenar, has been spewing out an ungodly racket, dropping countless demos, splits, EPs, and LPs and ultimately slaying the metal/punk underground with his own addictive brand of lust, grime, and sleaze for over two decades. The Steel, Rust And Disgust collection follows last year’s chart-topping Hellish Expectations full-length and features ten unique cover tracks alongside two new cuts.
Athenar comments, “The idea to record an album of all cover jams with a certain theme is nothing quite new. The original title for this album was gonna be Throw Ups as an homage to the David Bowie’s Pin Ups album, also of covers. Although Throw Ups is only two syllables, and I need six. I guess I could’ve called it Throw Downs Throw Outs Throw Ups, but that would just be fucking stupid.
“I just wanted to record some songs by bands who shared the same sights, sounds, and sewage of my region of birth,” he continues. “Some of these tunes you may have heard, some you may have not. So please, do yourself a favor and check out the original versions… if you want to transform into a total fucking slimebag that is!”
In advance of the record’s official release, today MIDNIGHT presents the original track, “Cleveland Metal.” Notes Athenar, “‘Cleveland’ and ‘metal.’ Those two words flow together like molten steel. This title was directly taken from a compilation album of the same name released in 1983 on Clubside Records, pre–Auburn Records. The song was written as an erotic love letter to the cursed city whence I was thrusted upon and its fellow inhabitants of subhumans.”
Watch MIDNIGHT’s video for “Cleveland Metal,” directed by My Good Eye Visuals, HERE.
Steel, Rust And Disgust will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:
Orange (US – Ltd. 600)
180g Black (EU)
Orange/Black Dust Splatter (EU – Ltd. 500)
White/Black Dust Splatter (Band Exclusive – Ltd. 300 available HERE)
POWERWOLF 2025 North American Tour Dates w/ DRAGONFORCE:
Wednesday, September 17 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel Thursday, September 18 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral Friday, September 19 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Saturday, September 20 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant Monday, September 22 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live Tuesday, September 23 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Ballroom Wednesday, September 24 – St Paul, MN @ Myth Live Friday, September 26 – Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Convention Centre Saturday, September 27 – Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Monday, September 29 – Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre Tuesday, September 30 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre Wednesday, October 1 – Portland, OR @ The Keller Auditorium Saturday, October 4 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
Australia’s’ metal warriors TEMTRIS will be touring Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, the U.K. and Germany beginning on August 1st. Check out the tour mat above!
Technical death metal architects ALLEGAEON today unveil their new video for “Wake Circling Above.” The track comes off the band’s latest full-length, The Ossuary Lens, out now on Metal Blade Records.
Comments guitarist Michael Stancel on the track, “So, one day in our group chat, [vocalist] Ezra [Haynes] was like, ‘Michael, I want something slow and heavy,’ and I was like, ‘DONE.’ I used a lot of inspiration from bands like Dimmu Borgir and Septicflesh to try and build these massive orchestral sections that set the tone as well as some noisy ‘ear candy’ sounds to add more dimension. This is probably the most different song on the record but still has all the ALLEGAEON-isms you’d want.”
Watch ALLEGAEON’s “Wake Circling Above” video HERE.
Watch ALLEGAEON’s previously released video for “Driftwood”HEREand “The Swarm” HERE.
The Ossuary Lens is available now on CD (jewel case w/ 16-page booklet) and digital formats as well as LP in the following color variants:
Ossuary Marbled (US) Wine And Lust (US) 180g Black (EU) Red Obsidian Marbled (EU) Ossuary Crystal (EU – Ltd. 200)
ALLEGAEON is wrapping up the final week of their North American coheadlining tour with Warbringer. The Vortex Of Violence Tour began on March 18th in San Diego, California and will conclude on April 12th in Los Angeles, California. Support is being provided by Skeletal Remains and Summoning The Lich. See all remaining dates below
ALLEGAEON w/ Warbringer, Skeletal Remains, Summoning The Lich [remaining dates]:
4/08/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
4/09/2025 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
4/10/2025 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
4/11/2025 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
4/12/2025 Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA
ALLEGAEON: Greg Burgess – lead guitar Michael Stancel – lead guitar Jeff Saltzman – drums Ezra Haynes – vocals Brandon Michael – bass
SLAYER will return to the U.K. after six years, performing their biggest headline shows ever in the country with special guests Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreakker.
These shows mark their only European headline appearances of the year, and fans can secure tickets through general on-sale beginning on March 7th at 10 AM GMT UK.
Released back in 2015, this CD single from the iconic Motörhead includes the songs “Thunder & Lightning” and “Electricity”, both taken from their 23rd studio album Bad Magic.
Bad Magic and this CD single were both released via Motörhead Music / UDR. The Bad Magic studio album was released on August 28th, 2015. I bought this CD single at my nearest Best Buy back then. It was the only one they had left; therefore, I kept it sealed as a collectible for my personal collection. Plus I did buy the Bad Magic CD (earbook version) around the same time.
Pictured on this CD single cover is the late Lemmy Kilmister (center) with Mikkey Dee (left) and Phil Campbell (right). It’s too bad the large coupon sticker completely hides Phil Campbell. I decided long ago not to remove it, just to keep this sealed CD single as original as possible, regardless of the $2 rebate offer.
Back cover of CD single
This is the only Motörhead CD single I own. I do have other CD singles from other metal bands that I plan on posting about in the future. Thank you for visiting and checking this out. Metal be thy name – Stone.
Polish funeral death doom entity POSTMORTAL will unveil its debut album Profundis Omnis on May 9th 2025, via Aesthetic Death.
Meticulously crafted with an unwavering passion for the genre, this release sees the band channel the bleak, monolithic essence of funeral doom’s greats. With a deep understanding of the style’s fundamental elements, POSTMORTAL shape their sound into a crushing and immersive experience, delivering an interpretation that is both hauntingly atmospheric and devastatingly heavy.
Track-list:
1. Fallen 2. Darkest Desire 3. Decay of Paradise 4. Prophecy of the Endless 5. Queen of Woe 6. The Masterpiece of the Thing That Once Was but Will Never Be
The idea to create a funeral doom band was born in 2015 during the Czech metal music festival Brutal Assault, where most original members of the band were present: Michał (guitar), Karol (guitar), Sludge (bass) and Kamila (drums). In those days POSTMORTAL was officially created, joined soon by Dawid (vocals), and Sludge later replaced by Paweł.
Rehearsals and writing of the first songs began and by late 2017 and early 2018, the band were able to do two gigs in their hometown of Krakow, the only gigs to date. In April 2018, Karol was replaced by Kamil and the band recorded the EP Soil. Shortly after these recordings, the drummer left the band. Despite a lenghty search, it was not possible to find her successor and as a result the band went into hiatus.
Line-up: Michał Skupień – music Dawid Dunikowski – vocals, lyrics
In 2024 two original members, Dawid and Michał decided to reactivate POSTMORTAL as a two-person project with ideas and focus on creating a debut studio album. In the same year, Profundis Omnis was recorded, adapting tracks that were mostly written during the band’s early period.
Monolithic, bleak and primal, POSTMORTAL embraces the atmosphere of funeral doom overlords such as Thergothon, Tyranny, The Funeral Orchestra, Catacombs, Evoken.
I Saw The World’s End (Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV) Album Artwork
BLACKENED THRASH MEETS CLASSICAL MUSIC, SET FOR RELEASE ON PEACEVILLE ON JUNE 13th 2025
This year, Japanese black metal legends Sigh celebrate 35 years of existence. With a career that has seen the release of 12 studio albums, countless worldwide shows, and a relentless dedication to pushing musical boundaries, they have firmly cemented their status as one of the most revered and influential cult acts in extreme metal.
To celebrate, Sigh have decided to revisit their 2007 opus, Hangman’s Hymn. A compositional powerhouse in its own right, Hangman’s Hymn was notably Sigh’s first concept album, blending fast 80s thrash metal influences from bands like Wehrmacht, Sarcofago, and Repulsion with classical music, particularly German symphonies. However, Hangman’s Hymn was often seen as not fully meeting the band’s own standards in terms of execution and production.
As a result, frontman Mirai Kawashima has taken it upon himself to do justice to this at times overlooked masterpiece of intricate songwriting by re-recording it with the current Sigh sound and delivery, under the title I Saw the World’s End – Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV. Set for release on Peaceville on June 13th.
I SAW THE WORLD’S END (HANGMAN’S HYMN MMXXV) Introitus / Kyrie (MMXXV) [04:30] Inked in Blood (MMXXV) [03:13] Me-Devil (MMXXV) [03:19] Dies Irae (MMXXV) [00:40] The Master Malice (MMXXV) [04:46] The Memories as a Sinner (MMXXV) [03:30] Death with Dishonor (MMXXV) [03:08] In Devil’s Arms (MMXXV) [04:32] Overture (MMXXV) [01:14] Rex Tremendae / I Saw the World’s End (MMXXV) [05:18] Salvation in Flame / Confutatis (MMXXV) [05:22] Finale: Hangman’s Hymn / In Paradisum / Das Ende (MMXXV) [04:47]
Mirai himself explains the background to the project:
“Hangman’s Hymn, which was released in 2007, is one of my best compositions of my whole career, but it does not necessarily mean that this is my favorite Sigh album. The excessively monotonous drumming must be the biggest issue. The guitars are sloppy. The production is far from the best. And my orchestrations and vocals could have been much better. So what if we re-record this with better musicians and today’s production?”
“The idea was always in my head, and finally the time has come to make it happen. I do know that re-recording can be the double-edged sword. “Scorn Defeat” has some flaws. So does “Imaginary Sonicscape”. But I will never ever re-record those albums as I am sure that it would lose their magic. But “Hangman’s Hymn” is an exception. You can easily tell what I mean if you listen to this completely re-recorded version”.
Sigh by Itsutaka Takusagawa
With Nozomu Wakai on guitar and the returning Mike Heller on drums, I Saw the World’s End – Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV is by far the fiercest, most brutal, and the most symphonic Sigh album to date, with the added flawless delivery of the new members and new orchestration with real orchestral instruments. The production by Lasse Lammert also brings a whole other dimension to the album with cover artwork courtesy of Eliran Cantor.
Japanese black metal legends Sigh formed in 1989/1990. The genre-classic debut Scorn Defeat followed on Euronymous’ Deathlike Silence Productions in 1993, and with each subsequent release, Sigh grew to become one of the country’s greatest and most revered metal exports.
With a journey through the strange and the psychedelic, incorporating a whole eclectic mix of genre styles & experimentation throughout their career, Sigh has remained a vital creative force in the avantgarde field, whilst maintaining their old school roots, as witnessed with the stellar 2022 album, Shiki.
On the heels of re-visiting Latin American stages and announcing a new album and tour for autumn 2025, Canadian high-octane rock three-piece DANKO JONES have released their anticipated single “What You Need“. The song represents the band’s first auditory glimpse from their new album and also marks their debut at their new label, PERCEPTION, while their partnership with Sonic Unyon Records in their home country remains unchanged.
While fans still have to be a little bit more patient until learning more about the forthcoming record, the new track comes straight to the point: “If you want it, you got it, we’re gonna give you WHAT YOU NEED!” Who would even dare to refuse such a teasing offer and say ‘no’ to this powerful new DANKO JONES tune?! Concise guitar riffing introduces the single before the rest of the band jumpstart “What You Need“ leading into its immersive chorus, making it an undeniable future live classic on top.
Danko adds: “‘What You Need’ is not only the first single off our new album, it’s also the opening cut to it. It’s loud, fast, and infectious. Turn this up until the volume knob breaks or your ceiling caves in!”
Photo credit: Jon Usual L-R: Rich Knox (drums), Danko Jones (vocals, guitars), John Calabrese (bass)
“What You Need” was crafted with long-time partners — Grammy and Juno award-winning producer/mixing engineer Eric Ratz (BILLY TALENT, BIG SUGAR, CANCER BATS etc.) and Grammy winning mastering expert Harry Hess (Hbomb Mastering) — and arrives in time for the trio’s first 2025 European show, which will see them take the Paaspop stage in Schijndel, Netherlands in two weeks. Adam Mallett, another well-known face in the DANKO JONES universe, contributed contemporary single artwork which is additionally displayed on the “Danko Jones Is What You Need” tour admat.
As previously mentioned, Danko Jones will promote their upcoming studio album in the traditional way, by embarking on a 15-date tour across Europe, visiting 10 different countries. Further stops might be added over the course of the year. Stay tuned & secure your tickets fromhttps://www.dankojones.com/tour.
DANKO JONES live:
18.04.2025 NL Schijndel – Paaspop 31.05.2025 BE Herenthout – Clamotte Rock 05.06.2025 NO Trondheim – Trondheim Rocks 06.06.2025 SE Sölvesborg – Sweden Rock Festival 14.06.2025 AT Nickelsdorf – Nova Rock 27./28.06.2025 EE Tallinn – Rock Festival 05.07.2025 DE Mainburg – Festival Holledau 17.07.2025 FI Seinäjoki – Vauhtiajot 25.07.2025 NO Fredrikstad – Månefestivalen 26.07.2025 DE Mönchengladbach – Bob! Fest 06. – 10.08.2025 DE Eschwege – Open Flair 15.08.2025 NO Alta – Alta Live 16.08.2025 NO Hardstad – Bakgården 17.08.2025 CH Cudrefin (VD) – Rock The Lakes 21. – 23.08.2025 DE Haddeby – Baltic Open Air
19.11.2025 FI Helsinki – Tavastia 22.11.2025 NO Oslo – Vulkan Arena 26.11.2025 DE Osnabrück – Rosenhof 27.11.2025 LU Luxembourg – Den Atelier 28.11.2025 NL Amsterdam – Melkweg 29.11.2025 UK London – The Underworld Camden 03.12.2025 BE Antwerp – Trix (Main Hall) 04.12.2025 FR Paris – Le Trabendo 06.12.2025 IT Milan – Legend Club 08.12.2025 DE Mannheim – Alte Feuerwache 09.12.2025 AT Salzburg – Rockhouse 10.12.2025 DE Munich – Backstage (Werk) 11.12.2025 DE Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria 12.12.2025 DE Berlin – Astra 13.12.2025 DE Hamburg – Docks
Helsinki-based doom metal band Denigrate released their fourth full length album titled To the Goddess Unknown on November 29th 2024. In the beginning of March 2025 their founding member, guitarist and main composer of Denigrate Seppo Nummela passed away suddenly. Their new music video was filmed earlier and now it’s finished and released to honor the memory of Seppo.
Denigrate’s Singer Galzi tells about the Song and the music video:
“In The Light was one of the first compositions for the album “To The Goddess Unknown” -the last individual of the album release as a music video. Also the song was the only one from the album that kept its’ work name from the beginning until completion. We wanted to make this a proper art-and-headbanging-video to underline the sheer joy of doing what we do. Huge thanks goes to Markus Saarela for capturing the moments.
Though the song tells about taking and giving nothing in return, there dwells a glimpse of hope for a change at the end. This we will dedicate to the memory of our key-member, the founder of Denigrate, Seppo Nummela. We’ll keep carrying the torch, don’t you worry brother!”
Track-list:
Crystal Rest
The Ethics of Loss
Under Ether
The Apparition of One
One who holds the balance
Sesame and Lilies
In the Light
Semidiapente
DENIGRATE: Galzi Kallio – Vocals Pekka Pyrhönen – Bass Seppo Nummela – Guitar Teemu Riekki – Guitar Tipi Toivanen – Drums
Album out May 23 on Me Saco Un Ojo Records / Darkness Shall Rise
The band is now streaming album opener “Volitional Entropy.” Listen now at: mesacounojo.bandcamp.com
You find yourself two thousand meters below the Earth’s surface surrounded by overwhelming darkness. Cold and wet, the path has collapsed behind you. You have nowhere to go, but still you scream. You scream, and scream, echoing into the darkness, dissolving your throat like acid. It’s no use. There’s no way out. You die here.
OSSUARY has made this cave for you.
Abhorrent Worship is a relentless, pummeling assault. Six tracks in 37 minutes of cacophonous, suffocating evil punctuated with distorted, droning atmospheres. Hissing and dripping wet with bile, vocals incant beneath monstrous searing, chugging guitars and thunderous, pounding drums & bass at a primordial pace executed with precision and finesse.
OSSUARY takes their time between releases, which shows, and once again, Abhorrent Worship is worth the wait. Once you press play, there’s no going back, accept your fate happily or not. You die here.
OSSUARY; M – bass N – drums I – guitars/vocals
Me Saco Un Ojo Records will release the vinyl edition of Abhorrent Worship with Darkness Shall Rise handling CD and cassette treatment.
Abhorrent Worship – tracklist: 1) Volitional Entropy 2) Inborn Scourge Unbound 3) Forsaken Offerings (To The Doomed Spirit) 4) Instinctual Prostration 5) The Undrownable Howl Of Evil 6) Barren Lamentation
Abhorrent Worship was mixed by Marcus at No Master’s Voice and mastered by Jack Control. Artwork by Morgan Sorensen (@see_machine). Stream more from OSSUARY on Spotify.
“The WHAT REMAINS North America tour starts NEXT WEEK. It’s been too long, and we can’t wait to hear you scream the lyrics right back at us. We’re hitting the road with Devour the Day, Return to Dust, and Oni, and this is your official warning: chaos is guaranteed.
A chance to lose yourself in the music and emerge changed. If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, don’t wait. Some shows are already close to selling out. Lock yours in now!”
Tue, Apr 8 – TULSA, OK Thu, Apr 10 – DALLAS, TX Fri, Apr 11 – LITTLE ROCK, AR Sat, Apr 12 – COLUMBIA, MO Sun, Apr 13 – LINCOLN, NE Mon, Apr 14 – DENVER, CO Tue, Apr 15 – COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Thu, Apr 17 – LOS ANGELES, CA Sat, Apr 19 – PHOENIX, AZ Tue, Apr 22 – BOISE, ID Wed, Apr 23 – SEATTLE, WA Thu, Apr 24 – SPOKANE, WA Fri, Apr 25 – SALEM, OR Sat, Apr 26 – RENO, NV Tue, Apr 29 – VANCOUVER, BC Thu, May 1 – CALGARY, AB Fri, May 2 – EDMONTON, AB + Sat, May 3 – SASKATOON, SK Sun, May 4 – WINNIPEG, MB Tue, May 6 – CHICAGO, IL Wed, May 7 – GREEN BAY, WI Thu, May 8 – DES MOINES, IA * Fri, May 9 – GRAND RAPIDS, MI * Sat, May 10 – DETROIT, MI * Mon, May 12 – LITITZ, PA * Thu, May 15 – CHARLOTTE, NC * Fri, May 16 – MYRTLE BEACH, SC * Sat, May 17 – LOUISVILLE, KY * Sun, May 18 – BLOOMINGTON, IL *
May 2nd will see iconic dark metal pioneers CREMATORY release their much-awaited, new studio album, Destination, via ROAR. Coming on CD, colored 2-LP Vinyl (incl. 4 bonus-Tracks), 3-CD Earbook (feat. the regular album, 4-track bonus CD, album on instrumental versions + a 48-page booklet), an exclusive 18/CD bundle (new album, exclusive remix album + all 16 previous albums) and in digital formats, the album pre-sale is available at https://crematory.rpm.link/destialbumpr
Following previously-released singles, “Welt Aus Glas” and the epic album title track, today, CREMATORY present their stunning cover version of the TYPE O NEGATIVE classic “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend”, featuring a guest performance by END OF GREEN‘s frontman Michelle Darkness!
“Our cover version from Type O Negative’s hit “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend” is very special for us. We had the pleasure of playing a few shows and festivals with Type O Negative in the mid-90s, had some very good aftershow partys together and a nice friendship,” CREMATORYdrummer Markus Jüllich remembers, and adds:
Pete Steele is a legend and this song fits our CREMATORY style perfectly. It’s our tribute to Pete and Type O, because they are one of the most famous bands from the good old gothic metal scene of the 90s, and we respect them very much. In addition, we invited Michelle Darkness (End of Green) as a guest vocalist for this song, who pays excellent homage to Pete Steel’s vocal range and delivers a terrific duet in combination with Felix.”
The CREMATORY cover version of “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend” is out now and available on all digital streaming services at: https://crematory.rpm.link/mygfsgfPR
Album Tracklist:
Destination
The Future is a lonely place
Welt aus Glas
My Girlfriend´s Girlfriend
After Isolation
My own private God
Days without sun
Deep in the silence
Banished forever
Ashes of Despair
Toxic Touch
Das letzte Ticket
Bonus-Tracks (Earbook, 2-LP Vinyl):
Tote Blumen
Fail of misery
Days without Sun – Centhron Dark Mix
Welt aus Glas – Centhron Glas Mix
CREMATORY sound highly motivated, they are upping the ante and definitely still have a lot to say even after 34 years of a successful band history! In support of Destination, CREMATORY will embark on an album release tour kicking off on May 1st. Find all upcoming dates listed below!
CREMATORY Live: May 1, 2025 – DE – Kaiserslautern May 2, 2025 – DE – Leipzig May 3, 2025 – DE – Stuttgart May 4, 2025 – DE – Mannheim May 9, 2025 – DE – Regensburg May 11, 2025 – DE – Munich May 16, 2025 – DE – Erfurt May 17, 2025 – DE – Zwickau May 29, 2025 – DE – Oberhausen May 30, 2025 – DE – Potsdam May 31, 2025 – DE – Coesfeld
CREMATORY: Felix Stass – Vocals Rolf Munkes – Gitarre Oliver Revilo – Bass Katrin Jüllich – Keyboards, Samples Markus Jüllich – Drums, Programming
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