The Master Plan, the brand-new solo album from Michael Sweet, acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, and frontman of Christian rock icons Stryper, is releasing, via Frontiers Records, on April 3, 2026!
Click here for details.
Watch the new lyric video: https://youtu.be/nYlvxAflcug
Source/photo: Michael Sweet Bandsintown & newsletter
Jan 23 – Davenport, IA @ Rhythm City Casino Resort
Feb 13 – Orillia, ON @ Casino Rama Resort Entertainment Centre
Feb 14 – Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
Feb 18 – Airways Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Casino
(w/ special guest Dee Snider)
Feb 20 – Lake Charles, LA @ Golden Nugget Lake Charles (+ encore performance w/ Dee Snider)
Mar 7 – Medina, MN @ Medina Entertainment Center (+ Lynch Mob)
Mar 27 – Shipshewana, IN @ Bluegate Theater – (w/ Steelheart)
Apr 9 – East Greenwich, RI @ The Greenwich Odeum
Apr 10 – Newton, NC @ Newton Performing Arts Center (w/ Dee Snider)
Apr 12-17 – Miami, FL @ Monsters of Rock Cruise (Miami- Puerto Plata – Great Stirrup Cay)
Apr 18 – Harpers Ferry, WV @ The Amp ( + Firehouse)
Apr 24 – Leesburg, FL @ Leesburg Bikefest
Aug 22 – Gatlinburg, TN @ Monsters On The Mountain
Ticket Info Visit: https://litafordonline.com/
Top photo from Lita Ford Facebook
ROB ZOMBIE & MARILYN MANSON – With Support From THE HU & ORGY – 2026 North America Tour Dates:
Aug. 20 – West Palm Beach, Fla. @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Aug. 21 – Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 23 – Alpharetta, Ga. @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 24 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Truliant Amphitheater
Aug. 26 – Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 27 – Mansfield, Mass. @ Xfinity Center
Aug. 29 – Burgettstown, Pa. @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
Aug. 30 – Darien Center, N.Y. @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sept. 01 – Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 02 – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio @ Blossom Music Center
Sept. 04 – Clarkston, Mich. @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sept. 05 – Tinley Park, Ill. @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Sept. 06 – Noblesville, Ind. @ Ruoff Music Center
Sept. 09 – Maryland Heights, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sept. 10 – Kansas City, Mo. @ MORTON Amphitheater
Sept. 12 – Greenwood Village, Colo. @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Sept. 14 – West Valley City, Utah @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 16 – Airway Heights, Wash. @ BECU Live at Northern Quest
Sept. 17 – Auburn, Wash. @ White River Amphitheatre
Sept. 18 – Ridgefield, Wash. @ Cascades Amphitheater
Sept. 20 – Concord, Calif. @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord
https://www.robzombie.com/tour
SCHATTENMANN usher in the new year with the release of “Endgegner”, the title track from their upcoming studio album. The song signals a decisive next step for the band and sets the tone for a new chapter in their musical journey.
With “Endgegner” [German for “Final Boss”], SCHATTENMANN present themselves sharper and more focused than ever. The track blends German-language metal with pronounced core elements, driven rhythms, and an unapologetic attitude. Crushing riffs, a powerful groove, and a commanding chorus turn the song into a statement piece that reflects both intensity and confidence.
Listen to “Endgegner” here: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/endgegnersinglePR
As frontman Frank Herzig reveals:
“This song was my ultimate final boss! Never before has a track driven me so crazy, challenged me so much, and demanded so much from me. In the entire history of Schattenmann, there hasn’t been a song that required so many versions and attempts. In the end, I am incredibly proud of it, especially because the path to the finished song was so rocky and because it offers so much both musically and lyrically. It grabs you immediately and doesn’t let go until the very end: hard, loud, emotional.”
Stream / Download the new single: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/endgegnersinglePR
Endgegner Track-List:
1. Endgegner
2. Besser als der Rest
3. Kamikaze
4. Einen Scheiß muss ich
5. Wir sind das Ende der Welt
6. Kein Kommando
7. Schna-na-naps
8. Unmensch
9. Echo
10. Auf die Zunge (Schattenmann Version)
11. Alter Ego
12. Gelegenheit macht Liebe
SCHATTENMANN are:
Frank Herzig | vocals
Jan Shook | guitars
Luke Shook | bass
Rorschach | drums
“Endgegner” Tour 2026
30.01.2025 DE Nuremberg – Schattenspiele (w/ AESTHETIC PERFECTION & INDUCTION)
w/ special guests Böse Fuchs:
12.03.2026 DE Frankfurt – Das Bett
13.03.2026 DE Oberhausen – Kulttempel
14.03.2026 DE Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
15.03.2026 DE Saarbrücken – Garage
19.03.2026 DE Hamburg – Knust
20.03.2026 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
21.03.2026 DE Erfurt – From Hell
26.03.2026 DE Munich – Backstage (Halle)
27.03.2026 DE Cologne – Luxor
28.03.2026 DE Hanover – MusikZentrum
04.04.2026 DE Berlin – Hole 44
05.04.2026 DE Magdeburg – Factory
13.11.2026 AT Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
14.11.2026 AT Vienna – Szene
Tickets: https://www.eventim.de/artist/schattenmann/
VIP Upgrade Bundles: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/shopPR
About SCHATTENMANN:
Founded in 2016, Nuremberg-based band SCHATTENMANN have entered the metal world by storm! Pinnacling with their top 10 album Día de muertos in 2023, the quartet – singer Frank Herzig, guitarist Jan Shook, bass player Luke Shook & drummer Rorschach paved their way with impactful songwriting and also with energizing live shows. A thrilling combination which has resonated with a wide range of (mostly) European metalheads so far. Sheer metal and continuous touring are the keys of why SCHATTENMANN have become one of the leading German ambassadors in the hard ‘n’ heavy universe within less than 10 years.
More on SCHATTENMANN:
schattenmann.band | Linktree | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Bandsintown | YouTube | Spotify
More on PERCEPTION:
perception.music | Facebook | TikTok
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Stream/download the album here:
https://coreleoni.rpm.link/zurichlivePR
Silent night, ROARING night! CORELEONI loudly toll the bell for the festive season with their brand new digital offering: Live at Hallenstadion Zurich is out now via PERCEPTION – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music, and available for streaming on several platforms.
Following two singles – “Sick & Tired” & “Like It Or Not,” both taken from their first original album III [2022] – the international lion pride’s focus lays on a classic track today. “Firedance” is one out of seven GOTTHARD songs CORELEONI performed on July 3, 2025 for this release and kick-started the final third of their energizing set with unrivalled joy of playing.
“This is one of the most important ‘first GOTTHARD era’ songs: it’s a heavy and melodic mid-tempo track recalling strong 70s and 80s vibes. ‘Firedance’ delivers great vocal and musical parts, accompanied by one the heaviest and funniest guitar solo, which was catapulted into live heaven on this recording,” adds guitarist Jgor Gianola.
Turn it up & listen to Live at Hallenstadion Zurich here: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/zurichlivePR
Live at Hallenstadion Zurich was recorded on July 3, 2025 at their show supporting the mighty JUDAS PRIEST and comprises 9 electrifying tracks. Including both covers of the rich GOTTHARD catalogue and tracks from III, CORELEONI’s first original album which came out in early 2022, this new recording is essential rock ‘n’ roll: raw yet heavily rocking.
These history-charged 40 minutes simply had to be captured for eternity, not only for the 7,000 attending fans to relive the event but also for CORELEONI’s and hard rock fans all over the world!
Track Listing:
01. Sister Moon
02. Standing In The Light
03. Downtown
04. Like It Or Not
05. Sick & Tired
06. Mountain Mama
07. Firedance
08. She Goes Down
09. Here Comes The Heat
More on CORELEONI:
coreleoni.com | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music
Source: C Squared Music
+ Canadian Tour w/ Burning Witches & EU Tour w/ Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.)
Canadian heavy metal force Thunderor, fronted by JJ Tartaglia (vocals, drums, Skull Fist) and Jonny Nesta (guitar, ex-Skull Fist), alongside Brycen Gunn on bass, are igniting excitement with their high-octane new single “Pump Up The Volume.” The track offers the first glimpse of their forthcoming sophomore album, Bleed For It, slated for release at the end of March 2026. With their trademark fusion of Arena Rock Opera Heavy Metal, Thunderor deliver soaring vocals, massive choruses, and uplifting energy designed to inspire fans to live boldly and chase their dreams.
The single also doubles as the opening number from Thunderor The Musical, the band’s ambitious rock opera, which premiered at the Toronto Fringe Festival 2025. Featuring a cameo from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow in the promotional clip, the track sets the tone for an album that promises both fun and depth.
“This one is a lot of fun. Turn up the music, pump up your life, Pump Up The Volume! It’s also the opening number for the Musical, and it sets the mood nicely. Although the rest of the album ventures to many different places. Special thanks to Olivia Chow and the City of Toronto for her cameo in the promo clip, super cool.” – JJ Tartaglia.
Watch and listen to the music video: “Pump Up The Volume” – https://youtu.be/YfEG-0n0iz4
Add to your Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/album/4FzxOaCZO4Vk9o7bnFntHK
Following their acclaimed debut, Thunderor’s second album Bleed For It showcases significant growth in both songwriting and performance. The band highlights improved vocals and more expansive anthem-driven choruses, delivering a soundtrack that balances raw heavy metal energy with theatrical flair.
The upcoming album is a concept record, serving as the official soundtrack to Thunderor The Musical. Fans can expect a journey through uplifting themes of love, struggle, and perseverance, all wrapped in the band’s trademark high-energy sound.
Drawing inspiration from legends like Meat Loaf, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, The Darkness, H.E.A.T., Night Flight Orchestra, and their own roots in Skull Fist, Thunderor’s sound is a modern twist on classic heavy and hair metal.
Due out on March 27, 2026, the Bleed For It Vinyl Bundle Pre-Order is available at: https://thunderor.bigcartel.com/product/bleed-for-it-lp-limited-bundle-pre-order
In additional news, Thunderor will be hitting the road in 2026, supporting Burning Witches on their first Canadian Tour in April, followed by a Scandinavian Tour supporting Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.) in May (dates listed below).
Canada Tour 2026 with Burning Witches:
April 20 – Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC
April 21 – La Source De La Martiniere – Quebec City, QC
April 22 – The Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON
April 23 – The Garrison – Toronto, ON
Scandinavia Tour 2026 with HOLMES (The Sound of WASP):
May 15 – Nordic Noise – Copenhagen, Denmark
May 16 – Godset – Kolding, Denmark
May 27 – The Abyss – Gothenburg, Sweden
May 28 – Muskelrock – Blädinge, Sweden
May 29 – Lokstallet – Skövde, Sweden
May 30 – Gjerdrum Rock Club – Gjerdrum, Norway
May 31 – Sjøboden Live Scene – Mandal, Norway
For more info:
Boonsdalerecords.com/thunderor | Facebook.com/ThunderorOfficial | Instagram.com/thunderor_official | Musicnovascotia.ca/artist/thunderor/
Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Metal fans, prepare for a sonic excavation. Destiny’s End, the influential US Power Metal supergroup featuring vocalist James Rivera (Helstar), has officially announced the upcoming release of Breathe Deep the Road’ (Live & Unreleased), a definitive collection capturing the band’s peak era. The album will be released on January 23, 2026.
Documenting the band’s legendary 1999 tour alongside Nevermore and Iced Earth, the album features six explosive live tracks, including the iconic “Breathe Deep in the Dark,” and a crushing medley of Judas Priest classics. In addition, the collection includes three never-before-heard studio tracks: a lost bonus track from the original 1998 sessions, a menacing King Diamond cover, and a powerful tribute to Dio. All tracks have been recently remastered for maximum impact by Andrew Lee.
To kick off the pre-order campaign, Destiny’s End will immediately release the first digital single, “Breathe Deep the Road.” Check it out here!
Destiny’s End was comprised of some of the most respected names in US Metal:
• James Rivera (Helstar, Vicious Rumors) – Vocals
• Dan DeLucie (Crescent Shield, New Eden) – Guitar
• Perry Grayson (Falcon, Isen Torr) – Guitar
• Nardo Andi (New Eden) – Bass
• Brian Craig (New Eden, Seven Witches) – Drums
Breathe Deep the Road’ (Live & Unreleased) is available for pre-order starting TODAY, Thursday, December 4, 2025.
LISTEN NOW: https://breathedeepthedark.bandcamp.com/album/breathe-deep-the-road
Source: Nameless Grave Records
FAITHKEEPERS EUROPEAN TOUR 2026
JULY SUN 26 – MESSEHALLE, HALLE, GERMANY
AUG THU 6 – WILEYSPORTPARK, NEU-ULM, GERMANY
AUG SUN 23 – LORELEY AMPHITEATRE, GOARSHAUSEN, GERMANY
JULY TUE 28 – TORWAR, WARSAW, POLAND
AUG SUN 2 – OSTRAVA ARENA, OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC
AUG TUE 4 – NEPALA ARENA, BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
AUG WED 12 – O13, TILBURG, THE NETHERLANDS
AUG SUN 16 – MOTOCULTUR FESTIVAL, CARHAIX-PLOUGHER, FRANCE
AUG TUE 18 – NAVARRA ARENA, PAMPLOMA, SPAIN
AUG THU 20 – ROIG ARENA, VALENCIA, SPAIN
Source: Judas Priest Facebook
From Amon Amarth Facebook:
THE ALLFATHER AWAKENS TOUR. Amon Amarth marches alongside Orbit Culture and Soilwork, raiding cities across Europe and the UK in Autumn 2026
Tickets on-sale Friday 28/11 at 10am local times. Get pre-sale tickets starting tomorrow 25/11 using code: ALLFATHER at: https://www.amonamarth.com/
09.10 – Manchester, UK | O2 Apollo
10.10 – London, UK | Eventim Apollo
11.10 – Wolverhampton, UK | Civic Hall
13.10 – Paris, FR | Zenith
14.10 – Esch Sur Alzette, LU | Rockhal
16.10 – Stuttgart, DE | Schleyer-Halle
17.10 – Frankfurt, DE | Festhalle
18.10 – Antwerp, BE | Lotto Hall
20.10 – Den Bosch, NL | Mainstage
21.10 – Hamburg, DE | Sporthalle
23.10 – Gothenburg, SE | Scandinavium
24.10 – Stockholm, SE | Hovet
26.10 – Helsinki, FI | Ice Hall
27.10 – Tallinn, EE | Unibet Arena
29.10 – Gliwice, PL | PreZero Arena Gliwice
30.10 – Leipzig, DE | Quarterback Immobilien Arena
31.10 – Oberhausen, DE | Rudolf Weber Arena
02.11 – Budapest, HU | Barba Negra
03.11 – Vienna, AT | Gasometer
04.11 – Bamberg, DE | Brose Arena
06.11 – Prague, CZ | O2 Universum
07.11 – Berlin, DE | Velodrom
08.11 – Munich, DE | Zenith
10.11 – Milan, IT | Alcatraz
11.11 – Zurich, CH | The Hall
13.11 – Barcelona, ES | Sant Jordi Club
14.11 – Madrid, ES | Vistalegre
15.11 – Lisbon, PT | Sala Tejo
Earlier this year, acclaimed Japanese metal vocalist and songwriter Saeko took a temporary step back from music to undergo major surgery. Now on a steady path to recovery, she is gradually returning to creative work and preparing to reintroduce her music to fans around the world.
While her long-anticipated mini-album, originally scheduled for release in 2025, has been postponed to early 2026, Saeko has released the 2025 Remastered Edition of her debut album Above Heaven Below Heaven, worldwide, on all digital platforms. The album was originally produced by Lars Ratz and Co-produced by Michael Ehré.
Listen to Above Heaven Below Heaven: https://bfan.link/saeko-above-heaven-below-heaven
Due to the original multitrack recordings being unavailable, the remaster was carefully produced using the original CD source. Thanks to the expertise of V. Santura at Woodshed Studio (Germany), the new edition preserves the emotional core and sonic identity of the original while enhancing its overall balance and clarity.
Rather than a reconstruction or remix, this reissue offers listeners the chance to rediscover the work that launched Saeko’s international journey, a journey that saw her tour with Doro Pesch in 2004 and become the first Asian female artist to perform at Wacken Open Air in 2005.
Often hailed as a milestone for Japanese women in the global metal scene, Saeko’s debut album represents a unique cultural bridge between East and West, between deeply personal songwriting and the grandeur of European melodic power metal.
“It’s been over twenty years since I first recorded these songs,” Saeko shares.
“Back then, touring with Doro and standing on the Wacken stage as a Japanese woman felt almost impossible, yet it happened. Now, after all these years, I wanted listeners to reconnect with that starting point before hearing how far these songs have evolved.”
Now, two decades later, it stands again as a bridge between the past and the future, leading to the upcoming mini-album that will feature three newly re-recorded tracks from this original work.
SAEKO line-up:
Saeko Kitamae – Vocals
Guido Benedetti – Guitars
Alessandro Sala – Bass
Michael Ehre – Drums
SAEKO ON THE WEB:
Nameless Grave Records is proud to announce the CD re-issue of Metal Caído Del Cielo, the seminal 1985 EP from Mexican heavy metal legends Luzbel. This crucial piece of Mexican metal history will be re-released on Friday, December 12th.
More than just a record, Metal Caído Del Cielo is a cultural cornerstone that established the blueprint for heavy metal in Mexico. Founded by guitarist Raúl Fernández Greñas, who honed his craft during a period in England where he was part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) band Red.
Greñas returned to Mexico in 1982 and founded Luzbel, instantly setting a new standard for heavy metal in the country. The 1985 EP, originally released on the Comrock/WEA label, solidified their status as pioneers, delivering a raw, electrifying sound that resonated with a generation eager for homegrown metal anthems.
This 4-track EP became an essential document in the history of Latin American metal. The re-issue serves as both a historical document and a vibrant tribute to the original lineup, featuring the dynamic vocal performance of the late, legendary frontman Arturo Huizar (R.I.P. 2020).
Nameless Grave Records is honored to bring this foundational heavy metal work back into circulation on CD, allowing both long-time fans to own a definitive physical version and a new generation of global metal enthusiasts to discover the power and influence of Luzbel.
Luzbel’s Metal Caído Del Cielo CD re-issue will be available for purchase and pre-order on December 12th via the Nameless Grave Records store.
Pre-Order Now: https://namelessgraverecords.com/products/luzbel-metal-caido-del-cielo-cd-pre-sale
Source: Nameless Grave Records
Heavy metal titans DEATH DEALER are gearing up for a new chapter in their steel-forged legacy with the announcement of their upcoming full-length album Reign Of Steel, set for release on January 23, 2026 via Massacre Records. Packed with towering vocals, precision riffing, and a renewed sense of power, the album captures the band at their most focused and explosive.
Forged over five years of intense writing, recording, and relentless refinement, Reign Of Steel marks the band’s most ambitious, powerful and razor-sharp chapter to date. Built on the unshakable trio of Sean Peck, Ross “The Boss” Friedman, and Stu Marshall, and elevated by the crushing rhythm section of Mike LePond and Steve Bolognese. The album delivers ten tracks of uncompromising heavy metal fury, precision engineered for maximum impact.
To mark the beginning of this new era, DEATH DEALER unleash their brand-new single and video “Blast The Highway, a full-throttle anthem that merges the band’s signature intensity with an adrenaline-charged, cinematic sense of scale. Blazing guitars, unstoppable hooks, and a defiant spirit make the track a standout moment on Reign Of Steel.
Watch “Blast The Highway”HERE: https://youtu.be/pflbJK3IPyU
Stream/Purchase the song HERE: https://save-it.cc/massacre/blast-the-highway
The band comments: “Reign Of Steel represents the pinnacle of Death Dealer. The album is deep, intense and the result of thousands of hours making sure every song is the very best it can be.”
Ross The Boss adds:
“Reign Of Steel is a crushing piece of metal delivered by a killer band.”
Sean Peck elaborates:
“We wrote this album while locked down in a dystopian reality. It gave us the focus to create what may be our finest achievement yet.”
Stu Marshall concludes: “We spent countless hours crafting this album. It may even contain the longest continuous high scream ever recorded…”
From a production standpoint, Reign Of Steel comes to life under the co-production of Stuart Marshall and Sean Peck, whose combined vision shaped the album’s aggressive precision and melodic grandeur. The sonic assault is further sharpened by Chris Themelco, who handled mixing and mastering at Monolith Studios, giving the record its massive, high-impact sound.
Visually, the album is defined by the striking artwork of Dusan Markovic, with additional design contributions from Aley Yarborough, completing an aesthetic as powerful as the music itself.
Track listing:
1. Assemble
2. Devil’s Triangle
3. Riding On The Wings
4. Bloodbath
5. Raging Wild And Free
6. Blast The Highway
7. Compelled
8. Dragon Of Algorath
9. Sleeping Prophet
10. Reign Of The Night
Reign Of Steel will be available as a CD Digipak and limited Vinyl LP. Pre-orders will start soon.
DEATH DEALER online: https://www.facebook.com/deathdealerband/
https://www.instagram.com/deathdealerband/
Source: Massacre Records
From The Dead Daisies newsletter:
We’re thrilled to announce the release of our powerful new LIVE album – Live At Stonedead!
Earlier this year we wrapped up an epic UK tour with our final show at Stonedead Festival set in stone! For those of you who couldn’t be there, you can now relive the raw, high voltage energy of that night with the digital release of ‘Live At Stonedead’! This isn’t a polished studio album – it’s pure, unadulterated Daisies power and really captures the grit and atmosphere we know you guys love when we play live!
“We were pumped to wrap up a great UK Tour at the Stonedead Festival in Newark. It turned out to be such a great show we decided to release it for you guys. The audience was fired up and it was an awesome night of Rock! Hope you enjoy this and see ya again as soon as possible” – Doug Aldrich
So grab your digital copy here & turn it up: https://thedeaddaisies.com/live-at-stonedead/
Mosh the Rock Island MetalFest, proudly presented by Royalty Entertainment, is now accepting band submissions for its 2026 lineup! Applications are open until November 30th, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this epic event, taking place on August 9th at FRED MILNE PARK in Sooke, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island, Canada.
This all-day, open-air festival is a celebration of metal and hard rock, welcoming fans of all ages to a family-friendly atmosphere filled with heavy riffs and high energy. Mosh the Rock extends heartfelt thanks to the local community for their incredible support and can’t wait to bring the noise back to Sooke in 2026!
Bands from all subgenres of METAL are encouraged to apply. Send your EPK, including photos, music links, bios, and more to: MoshTheRock26[@]gmail[.]com.
Following the overwhelming success of its inaugural year in 2025, Mosh the Rock 2026 is already shaping up to be even bigger and louder!
Founded by Royal Savoie, event promoter, music manager, and host of THRASHCAN on 101.9 FM CFUV.CA in Victoria, BC, Mosh the Rock made its debut with a killer lineup featuring bands from across British Columbia, including: Torrefy (Victoria), Thirteen Goats (Vancouver), Yegg (Nanaimo), Mutual Trauma (Victoria), Dead After Dark (Penticton), Burnt Lung (Vancouver), Pharm (Kelowna), Cybörg (Victoria), Joker’s Revenge (Nanaimo), Blacktop Social (Nanaimo), and Wolf Venom (Sooke).
Get ready for Mosh the Rock 2026 is coming, and it’s going to be louder than ever.
More info:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563939716534
Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
Info from Cleopatra Records:
DANGEROUS TOYS Demolition will be releasing on December 12th, 2025, via Cleopatra Records. It’s been 30 years since a new studio album from DANGEROUS TOYS!
Amidst so much activity, and with the band’s long-awaited fifth album still in a state of gestation, fans can look forward to the arrival of Demolition, which features 10 tracks, all previously unreleased and recorded during the hiatus between the band’s second and third albums, 1991’s Hellacious Acres and 1994’s Pissed, as they continued refining their debut album’s unique concoction of Southern rock and driving metal.
Hand selected by DANGEROUS TOYS, “these old songs… obviously didn’t make the cut when choosing songs for official release,” the band remarks in the liner notes. All will be completely new to all the ears that hear them.
Demolition – Track-listing:
Rock Shock Cowboy
Come Out Swinging
Rattle My Cage
Rhapsody in Barbed Wire
One On One Live
Burning Bridges
Your Sister
Backstreet Girl
Shot To Hell
SNAFU
Listen to “Rock Shock Cowboy” HERE:
https://orcd.co/dangeroustoys_rockshockcowboy
CD/VINYL/CASSETTE:
https://cleorecs.com/search?q=dangerous+toys+demolition
DIGITAL:
https://orcd.co/dangeroustoys_demolition
BEAST EAGLE returns with “Witch Hunt,” a ferocious new single that captures the band’s raw intensity and unrelenting vision. The song strikes with primal force, a collision of thunderous drums, snarling guitars, and vocals steeped in fury and defiance.
“Witch Hunt” tells the story of a village consumed by vengeance, where fear twists into chaos and fire becomes a weapon. It is a tale of justice gone wrong and wrath turned loose, a song that feels both ancient and immediate. Every note burns with purpose, pulling listeners into a storm of sound and emotion that refuses to fade.
Listen HERE: https://youtu.be/E6Wm-jtqBTQ?si=X-bdpKxgGLJAkbkL
The single paves the way for BEAST EAGLE’s forthcoming EP, Sorceress, set for release on November 21 through Golden Robot Records. The record delves into themes of control, identity, and transformation, offering a darker and more introspective side of the band’s evolving sound.
Line Up:
Kate Lewis (Vocals)
Austin L’Ecuyer (Guitarist)
August Sievering (Drums)
Toby Wandel (Bassist)
Sorceress – Track Listing:
EP Credits:
Producer: Rick Carson
Recording Studio: Make Believe Studio
Engineer: Ryan Harvey
Mastering: Rick Carson
Mixing: Rick Carson
Album Cover Artist: Austin L’Ecuyer
Links:
Bandcamp: https://beasteagle402.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beast.eagle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BEASTEAGLENE/
Source: C Squared Music
With the album Babylon now out for just over a month, DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG can celebrate not only impressive chart positions in several countries, but also a wave of acclaim from both fans and the international music press.
Among the album’s many praised moments, “Beyond The End Of Time” has emerged as a clear favourite, a near-eight-minute epic that closes the album on a deeply emotional and timeless note.
Experience the newly released video for this track today, a powerful visual companion to one of the album’s most captivating songs:
https://youtu.be/JHQ1ON5QHvQ?si=rCpJto4HYs0n9ld-
“Beyond The End Of Time” would also still fit into an era in which people once sang about princesses. The harmonious band accompaniment creates space for the emotional vocals of Udo, Peter and Manuela. Although almost eight minutes long, the piece remains captivating, constantly sets new accents and can even put the listener into a trance-like state.
As the closing statement of Babylon, “Beyond The End Of Time” feels like both a reflection and a promise, a song that bridges the past and present of heavy metal with heart and conviction. It’s no surprise that fans have taken to it as one of the standout moments of the band’s new chapter.
Listen to Babylon on your favourite streaming platform or get your CD/LP/Earbook here: https://datog.rpm.link/babylon
About DATOG:
DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG) was originally launched in 2020 as a one-off charity project, but quickly developed a momentum of its own and formed into a band consisting of:
Udo Dirkschneider – lead vocals
Peter Baltes – bass, lead & backing vocals
Manuela “Ella” Bibert – lead & backing vocals, keys
Stefan Kaufmann – guitars, backing vocals
Mathias “Don” Dieth – guitars, backing vocals
Sven Dirkschneider – drums, backing vocals
More on DATOG:
datog.de | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube | RPM
Source: C Squared Music
From MEGADETH newsletter:
Megadeth’s This Was Our Life world tour is coming to Latin America in 2026, with massive shows just announced in Lima, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Santiago, Mexico City and more.
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Stream “Love Kills” HERE:
https://induction.rpm.link/lksinglePR
Power metal visionaries INDUCTION continue their unstoppable rise with the release of the electrifying title track and video “Love Kills”, taken from their forthcoming studio album Love Kills!, due out February 6, 2026 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
Feel the surge: “Love Kills” is a fierce anthem pulsing with raw emotion and unstoppable energy. The track captures both the pain and power of love’s downfall, celebrating the resilience that endures even after the flame seems to die. With soaring vocals, thunderous riffs, and cinematic emotion, “Love Kills” reminds us that even in the darkest moments, love’s light never truly fades.
Guitarist and Songwriter Tim Kanoa Hansen shares:
“Love Kills… but it’s never gonna die.’ This simple motto inspired most of Induction’s upcoming third album, which is why it became the title track. It’s deeply personal, full of raw emotion, but it also delivers a message of strength: life always goes on, and we are the masters of our own fate. No matter how dark the days, love will always return. As C. Joybell once wrote, ‘Love, I’m convinced, is found in the darkness. It’s the candle in the night.’”
Stream / Download:
https://induction.rpm.link/lksinglePR
Watch the music video premiering here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GGawhmN018
Tim adds:
“For me, this album carries a lot of raw and personal emotion. Life always moved forward, and even in the darkest times, love always found its way back. With LOVE KILLS! we explore the beauty and cruelty of love in a futuristic power metal context. It’s Induction at our biggest, boldest, and most fun yet.”
Following a storm of milestones, including a series of live dates supporting the legendary SAVATAGE, a frenetically acclaimed debut at Wacken Open Air, and the release of fan-favorite singles “Beyond Horizons” and “Dark Temptation,” INDUCTION are firing on all cylinders.
Crafted at Chameleon Studios and Boogie Park Studios in Hamburg, the album was produced by Tim Kanoa Hansen and mixed and mastered by Eike Freese in collaboration with the guitarist. Love Kills! marks the beginning of a new era for INDUCTION, defined by musical evolution, emotional depth, and a fearless drive to push the boundaries of modern power metal!
Pre-Save / Pre-Order the album at: https://induction.rpm.link/lovekillsPR
Love Kills! – Track-List:
1. Virtual Insanity
2. War Of Hearts
3. Dark Temptation
4. Steel And Thunder
5. Strangers To Love
6. Beyond Horizons
7. Gods Of Steel (physical release exclusive)
8. Love Kills
9. I Am Evil
10. The Veil of Affection
11. Empress
INDUCTION are:
Gabriele Gozzi | vocals
Tim Kanoa Hansen | guitars
Justus Sahlman | guitars
Dominik Gusch | bass
Markus “Maks” Felber | drums
In support of the upcoming album, the band will join VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and WARKINGS on the 2026 “Pirates & Kings Over Europe” tour, hitting 20+ cities across the continent in February and March!
Info & Tickets: http://www.piratesandkings.com
INDUCTION live:
w/ VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, WARKINGS:
05.02.2026 CH Pratteln – Konzertfabrik Z7
06.02.2026 DE Saarbrücken – Garage
07.02.2026 DE Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
08.02.2026 DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
10.02.2026 UK Manchester – Academy 2
11.02.2026 UK London – O2 Academy Islington
12.02.2026 FR Paris – Élysée Montmarte
13.02.2026 NL Tilburg – 013 Poppodium
14.02.2026 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
15.02.2026 DE Berlin – Columbia Theater
16.02.2026 PL Warsaw – Klub Proxima
18.02.2026 CZ Zlín – Masters of Rock Café
19.02.2026 DE Hanover – Capitol
20.02.2026 DE Hamburg – Markthalle
21.02.2026 DE Geiselwind – Musichall
26.02.2026 FR Villeurbanne (Lyon) – La Rayonne
27.02.2026 DE Stuttgart – Im Wizemann (Halle)
28.02.2026 DE Munich – Backstage (Werk)
05.03.2026 HU Budapest – Barba Negra
06.03.2026 AT Vienna – SiMM City
07.03.2026 AT Wörgl – VZ Komma
More on INDUCTION:
inductionofficial.com | Facebook | Instagram |TikTok
YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | RPM
Source: C Squared Music
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