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Swedish metal outfit Imminence has entered a new phase of their career, announcing their signing to Sumerian Records while releasing a new single, “The Sword That Never Bends”. The track arrives as the band’s first new material following the success of The Black, a record that significantly expanded Imminence‘s profile on the international stage.

Sumerian Records founder and CEO Ash Avildsen expressed his enthusiasm about bringing the band to the label: “Imminence is a band that has such presence, depth, and world-building to their music that I was instantly captivated when I first heard them,” he said. “They are prolific storytellers of emotions. I have been pursuing them for years and am deeply honored they have chosen Sumerian for this next era of their career.”

Musically, “The Sword That Never Bends” pushes Imminence further into a sound that balances heaviness, atmosphere, and melody. Industrial-inspired production elements drive the song forward, while vocalist Eddie Berg alternates between aggressive screams and clean vocal passages. His trademark violin work remains a central part of the band’s identity, weaving through layers of guitars, drums, and cinematic textures.

According to the band, the track stood out immediately during the writing process: “We all knew from the start — this was a single,” Imminence shared. “Everyone who heard it felt the same. ‘The Sword That Never Bends’ came alive in a way that immediately defined both the sound and the themes of where Imminence is headed next. It introduces a new dimension to our identity and carries a relentless energy that pulls you out from the shadows of ‘The Black’.”

The group also described the songwriting process as one of the smoothest they have experienced: “The writing process can best be summed up in one word: flow. Everything began in our home studio, where each piece fell into place almost effortlessly. It felt unmistakably like Imminence, yet shaped into something new — exactly the kind of song we’ve been striving to create for years.”

Once the song was completed, producer Drew Fulk became involved, helping refine the material while preserving its original direction.

“When we shared it, he immediately recognized its potential as a single,” the band adds. “It was about refining what was already there, not reinventing it.”

The release is accompanied by a new music video that serves as the first chapter in a larger creative vision Imminence has been developing behind the scenes. Created alongside longtime collaborator Pavel Trebukhin and writer Juan Zuleta, the project expands the band’s visual presentation into a more cinematic and story-driven format.

With a new label partnership in place and fresh music pointing toward the future, Imminence appear set to build on the momentum generated by The Black while continuing to evolve their distinctive combination of modern metal, atmosphere, and orchestral elements.

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Three Days Grace have unveiled a new music video for “Don’t Wanna Go Home Tonight”, one of the latest singles taken from the band’s current album, Alienation. The clip was directed by Matt Barnes and arrives as the group continues to promote the record.

Released in August 2025 through RCA Records, Alienation marked a significant moment in the history of Three Days Grace. The album saw the return of original frontman Adam Gontier, who rejoined the band for the first time in more than ten years. Gontier now shares vocal duties with Matt Walst, alongside longtime members Neil Sanderson on drums, Brad Walst on bass, and Barry Stock on guitar.

The band’s latest effort features 12 tracks that help define this new era of Three Days Grace. While the record introduces a fresh dynamic through the dual-vocal approach of Gontier and Walst, it also reconnects the group with elements that longtime fans have associated with its earlier years.

With the release of the video for “Don’t Wanna Go Home Tonight”, Three Days Grace continues to spotlight material from Alienation, an album that bridges the band’s past and present while opening a new chapter in its career.

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Norwegian hard rock veterans Audrey Horne will return with their eighth studio album, Achilles, on September 4, 2026 through Napalm Records. Alongside the announcement, the band has released the album’s first single, “Insanity”, accompanied by a music video that matches the song’s energetic and unpredictable feel.

Over the years, Audrey Horne has built a strong reputation within the hard rock scene. Both Blackout and Devil’s Bellwere well received by critics around the world, while the band’s 2005 debut earned a Spellemannprisen, Norway’s equivalent of a Grammy Award. The group has also shared stages with major names including AC/DC and Mötley Crüe, while touring alongside acts such as Papa Roach and Backyard Babies, helping establish them as one of Norway’s notable rock exports.

Discussing the new single, the band said: “The first song that was written for the album. It’s a classic Audrey Horne tune that has the energy, the twin guitars, a big chorus, and a cool mid-section. The lyrics are inspired by ‘Hallowed be Thy Name’ by IRON MAIDEN. It is an attempt to say what might have happened prior to the story in that song.”

The new album contains 11 tracks and highlights different sides of Audrey Horne‘s songwriting. The lineup of vocalist Toschie, guitarists Ice Dale (Enslaved) and Thomas Tofthagen, bassist Espen Lien, and drummer Kjetil Greve moves between straight-ahead hard rock, melodic material, and more progressive arrangements.

Opening track “Achilles” sets the tone with driving guitars, a powerful rhythm section, and commanding vocals. The song also explores a more progressive direction, using contrasting musical passages to support lyrics inspired by today’s increasingly divided world.

Elsewhere, “God Damn Beautiful” delivers a groove-heavy approach influenced by Thin Lizzy, while giving bassist Espen Lien the spotlight on lead vocals. Album closer “New Star Falling” highlights the band’s melodic side and provides a fitting conclusion to the record.

According to the band, Achilles blends influences from classic ’70s and ’80s rock with lyrical themes that range from escapism to reflections on an increasingly unstable world. The result is an album designed for both rock radio and the live stage, while continuing the sound that has defined Audrey Horne throughout its career.

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Fans across the United States will get the chance to see Mötley Crüe‘s biopic The Dirt on the big screen when Regal hosts a special one-night theatrical event on June 27.

“Concert movies, documentaries, and biographical films provide music lovers with big screen, behind-the-scenes access to the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll,” said Brooks LeBoeuf, senior vice president of U.S. content at Regal. “Partnering with Live Nation, Mötley Crüe, Netflix, and Submarine Deluxe, Regal moviegoers are getting a stadium-sized theatrical release of The Dirt.”

The screening is part of Mötley Crüe‘s 45th-anniversary celebrations and arrives just ahead of the band’s upcoming The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins North American tour, which launches on July 17. Attendees will also be treated to an exclusive pre-show Q&A video featuring members of Mötley Crüe, created specifically for the event and unavailable elsewhere.

Based on the bestselling book The Dirt: Confessions Of The World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, the film follows the band’s journey from the Sunset Strip to international stardom. Told through the perspectives of its members, the movie examines the experiences that shaped the group as they became “The World’s Most Notorious Rock Band.”

After the film concludes, fans will be able to watch the first theatrical presentation of the 1986 documentary Mötley Crüe: Uncensored. The documentary follows the band around Los Angeles and includes footage from previously unseen videos for “Take Me To The Top” and “Public Enemy #1”, along with 25 minutes of uncensored behind-the-scenes material.

The event will be shown at 98 Regal locations nationwide, taking place three weeks before Mötley Crüe begins its 33-date The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins trek. The tour marks the 20th anniversary of the original Carnival Of Sins run and is being promoted by Live Nation. Fans can expect the band’s trademark production, extensive catalog of hits, and the visual spectacle that has defined its live shows for decades.

In addition, Mötley Crüe will release the limited-edition picture disc box set Crücial Crüe 1981-1989 on July 10 through BMG.

Tickets for The Dirt screenings are available now through Regal‘s various ticketing platforms, including theater box offices, kiosks, the Regal mobile app, and the company’s website. Members of the Regal Unlimited program can also reserve seats for the event.

Formed in Los Angeles, California, Mötley Crüe has remained one of hard rock’s most successful acts for more than four decades. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, earned multiple platinum certifications, scored 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits and six Top 20 pop singles, received three Grammy nominations, and landed a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

The band’s catalog continues to generate massive interest, with nearly 10 billion streams and more than 9.5 million social media followers. Songs such as “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home” have been featured in advertising campaigns and television series including “Stranger Things” and “Cobra Kai”.

Their autobiography The Dirt: Confessions Of The World’s Most Notorious Rock Band became a New York Times bestseller after its 2001 release and has sold more than one million copies worldwide. The book later served as the basis for Netflix’s 2019 film adaptation The Dirt.

Following the completion of a two-year stadium world tour in late 2023, Mötley Crüe entered a new chapter by signing with Big Machine Records and releasing “Dogs Of War” in 2024. The band returned to Las Vegas in 2025 for a ten-show residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. In 2026, Mötley Crüe will continue its 45th-anniversary celebration with a major North American tour running from July through September.

The theatrical event is being presented in partnership with Submarine Deluxe, the distribution arm of Submarine Entertainment. Founded in 2009, the company focuses on bringing acclaimed films and documentaries to theaters across the United States, with a catalog that includes All That Breathes, War Game, Separated, Man With Sole: The Impact Of Kenneth Cole, I Called Him Morgan, Gilbert, Chasing Ice, Fire Music, and Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict.

Regal remains one of the largest theater chains in the United States, operating 5,386 screens across 394 theaters in 41 states, as well as locations in the District of Columbia and Guam as of May 31, 2026. The company continues to expand premium viewing options, including 4DX, IMAX, RPX, and ScreenX formats, alongside its unlimited movie subscription program and enhanced food and beverage offerings.

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Haken recently returned with their first new music in 3 years, and they continue with another brand new track titled “Bleeding Sky”. As with “In A Fever Dream”, this new track was co-produced and mixed by George Lever (Loathe, Sleep Token), crafting some of the most emotionally direct material of the band’s career so far. On this song, the band recruited Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood (Periphery) to play bass.

The band also recently announced a European headline tour for September & October 2026. Find the full list of dates below, tickets on sale now.

The band comments: “We’re really excited to bring this music to the stage. We’ve been putting together a brand new show and can’t wait to return to Europe for it.”

09/23 – Salamandra, Barcelona, Spain
09/25 – Kiff, Aarau, Switzerland
09/26 – Trabendo, Paris, France
09/27 – Euroblast Festival, Cologne, Germany
09/28 – Backstage Halle, Munich, Germany
09/29 – Dürer Kert Man Hall, Budapest, Hungary
09/30– Roxy, Prague, Czech Republic
10/01 – Simm City, Vienna, Australia
10/03 – Magazzini Generali, Milan, Italy
10/04 – Largo, Rome, Italy
10/06 – Frannz Club, Berlin, Germany
10/07– Oczki, Warsaw, Poland
10/09– Olympia-Kortteli, Tampere, Finland
10/10– Logomo Teatro, Turku, Finland
10/11 – Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
10/13 – Rockefeller, Oslo, Norway
10/15 – Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark

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On July 24th, NYHC icons Madball will return with their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom, via Nuclear Blast. Seamlessly bridging the gap between old-school grit and the modern heavy music landscape, Madball remains an unrivaled force. Not Your Kingdom pairs the band’s trademark tales of street survival with a deeper, introspective edge, cementing the fact that hardcore still runs deep in their veins.

Madball has unleashed their second single, “Tethered”. The track serves as an unapologetic, deeply personal reflection on everything the band represents. Dissecting pivotal moments from both past and present, frontman Freddy Cricien proclaims: “I’m bound to all the things / That I’ve done and seen / Tethered to everything / All the good the bad / That made me.” Delivering the classic, high-octane groove that serves as the genre’s lifeblood, the track is paired with a music video directed by Freddy Cricien and Dave Causa who handled filming—a visual love letter to the streets of New York City where the band first took root.

Madball‘s Freddy Cricien comments: “‘Tethered’ is the opening song on the record and that’s ironic because it’s one of the last ones written for the album. I love the vibe, very bouncy groovy NYHC that really transported me back to the 90’s – hence the lyrics/theme. To my ears, it has a ‘nostalgic’ feel but still manages to come across as something new for us! Made sense for it to be the second single to demonstrate the diversity of the album – the whole thing is a story, a ride of sorts and this one as the opener really sets a good pace sonically and lyrically.”

Not Your Kindgom is available for pre-order here, in the following formats:

• CD Jewel
• Vinyl
• Blue and White Propellor (NB MO LP exclusive (EU/US))
• Blue Transparent (Retail US/EU)
• Black & Opaque Skyblue (Coretex EU Exclusive)
• Oxblood Opaque & Opaque Sky Blue (Revolver US Exclusive) Sold Out
• Not Your Kindgom Cover Art T-Shirt

Not Your Kingdom was tracked at The Boneyard Studios in Nashville, TN, with additional interludes recorded by Jeff “Stress” Davis and Chuck Treece at Chop Shop Studios. The album was produced and engineered by the team of Andrew Baylis, Aiden Thompson, and Grady Saxman, with final mixing and mastering by Lee Rouse. The striking cover art features photography by the legendary Cornell Capa, courtesy of Magnum Photos and the Cornell Capa Estate.

Decades in, Madball remains the gold standard of New York Hardcore—proving they are not just survivors, but masters of the craft. Their live performances are a masterclass in controlled chaos, dripping with a ferocity and raw integrity that most bands can only hope to emulate. They’ve stayed sincere, stayed dangerous, and stayed at the top. Ain’t nothing changed.

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The Mars Volta have unveiled an interactive project here, with a countdown timer on the cryptic website having concluded on June 9. Diehard fans have dug deep into the platform, with the general consensus being that the band are preparing a live album drawn from their 2025 touring cycle for Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacío — and are giving fans a hand in shaping its contents.

The Mars Volta toured extensively in 2025 in support of Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacío, performing the album in full throughout the run, which included an arena tour alongside Deftones. The album itself had an unconventional path to release: it leaked ahead of any announcement and was eventually officially released by the band with minimal fanfare.

The interactive platform provides audio previews of select live performances from the tour, with the various cities represented through enigmatic symbology rather than their names outright — a device that appears designed to discourage fans from voting for their hometown shows over the strongest performances. Fans have already reported deciphering the encoded city identifiers.

The Mars Volta are the experimental progressive rock band founded by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala following the dissolution of At the Drive-In. The band’s catalog spans albums including De-Loused in the Comatorium (2003), Frances the Mute (2005) and Noctourniquet (2012), and a 2022 self-titled reunion album. Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacío is their most recent studio release.

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Wage War have announced the “Emergency Broadcast” fall 2026 headline tour, a 24-date North American run with We Came As Romans, Varials, and Cane Hill supporting all dates. The tour kicks off Oct. 25 in San Antonio, Texas and runs through Nov. 27 in Orlando, Florida. Presale tickets and VIP packages are already on sale here; general on-sale follows Friday, June 12 at 10 a.m. ET.

The “Emergency Broadcast” tour follows the band’s recently completed spring 2026 “It Calls Me By Name” headline run, in support of the It Calls Me By Name EP, released via Fearless Records.

Wage War “Emergency Broadcast” tour dates with We Came As Romans, Varials and Cane Hill:

• Oct. 25 — The Aztec Theatre — San Antonio, Texas
• Oct. 26 — White Oak Music Hall — Houston, Texas
• Oct. 29 — House of Blues — Las Vegas, Nev.
• Oct. 30 — Marquee Theatre — Tempe, Ariz.
• Oct. 31 — Riverside Municipal Auditorium — Riverside, Calif.
• Nov. 2 — Revel Entertainment Center — Albuquerque, N.M.
• Nov. 3 — Diamond Ballroom — Oklahoma City, Okla.
• Nov. 4 — Uptown Theater — Kansas City, Mo.
• Nov. 6 — The Sylvee — Madison, Wis.
• Nov. 7 — The Pageant — St. Louis, Mo.
• Nov. 8 — KEMBA Live! — Columbus, Ohio
• Nov. 10 — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre — Indianapolis, Ind.
• Nov. 11 — The Andrew J. Brady Music Center — Cincinnati, Ohio
• Nov. 13 — The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre — Wallingford, Conn.
• Nov. 14 — Starland Ballroom — Sayreville, N.J.
• Nov. 16 — HISTORY — Toronto, Ont.
• Nov. 17 — Buffalo RiverWorks — Buffalo, N.Y.
• Nov. 18 — The Paramount — Huntington, N.Y.
• Nov. 20 — The Fillmore — Silver Spring, Md.
• Nov. 21 — Franklin Music Hall — Philadelphia, Pa.
• Nov. 22 — The NorVa — Norfolk, Va.
• Nov. 24 — Marathon Music Works — Nashville, Tenn.
• Nov. 25 — The Fillmore — Charlotte, N.C.
• Nov. 27 — Hard Rock Live — Orlando, Fla.

Wage War are Briton Bond on lead vocals, Cody Quistad on rhythm guitar and clean vocals, Seth Blake on lead guitar, Chris Gaylord on bass, and Stephen Kluesener on drums.

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Knoxville, Tennessee deathcore band Whitechapel will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special North American headline tour this fall, performing songs from their entire discography across 26 dates. Presented by Live Nation, the trek commences Nov. 11 in Atlanta, Georgia, and runs through Dec. 18 in Pelham, Tennessee. Chelsea Grin, The Acacia Strain, and Netherwalker provide support on all dates.

Guitarist Alex Wade said in a band statement: “We are excited to announce our ‘20th Anniversary Tour’ taking place this fall. We would have never believed we would have made it 20 years after we started this band in 2006, but here we are celebrating it, and we are proud that we are undertaking our largest headline tour to date to commemorate that. Joining us will be our friends who need no introduction, Chelsea Grin and The Acacia Strain, along with deathcore up-and-comers Netherwalker. We will be playing songs from our entire discography, no albums left out, so if you want to see us play our longest set in the biggest venues we’ve ever played, get your tickets now and don’t miss out!”

Limited artist presale tickets and VIP packages — including a general admission ticket, meet-and-greet and photo with the band, early entry, exclusive items including a foam hand, signed poster, and VIP laminate — are already on sale here. General on-sale follows Friday, June 12 at 10 a.m. local.

Whitechapel with Chelsea Grin, The Acacia Strain and Netherwalker:

• Nov. 11 — Tabernacle — Atlanta, Ga.
• Nov. 13 — House of Blues — Buena Vista, Fla.
• Nov. 14 — House of Blues — North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
• Nov. 16 — The Fillmore Charlotte — Charlotte, N.C.
• Nov. 17 — Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens — McKees Rocks, Pa.
• Nov. 19 — Nevermore Hall — Baltimore, Md.
• Nov. 20 — Starland Ballroom — Sayreville, N.J.
• Nov. 21 — The Palladium — Worcester, Mass.
• Nov. 22 — MTELUS — Montreal, Que.
• Nov. 24 — HISTORY — Toronto, Ont.
• Nov. 25 — Royal Oak Music Theatre — Royal Oak, Mich.
• Nov. 28 — Riviera Theatre — Chicago, Ill.
• Nov. 29 — The Fillmore — Minneapolis, Minn.
• Dec. 1 — Ogden Theatre — Denver, Colo.
• Dec. 3 — The Union Event Center — Salt Lake City, Utah
• Dec. 4 — Treefort Music Hall — Boise, Idaho
• Dec. 5 — Showbox SoDo — Seattle, Wash.
• Dec. 7 — Channel 24 — Sacramento, Calif.
• Dec. 8 — House of Blues — Anaheim, Calif.
• Dec. 9 — The Van Buren — Phoenix, Ariz.
• Dec. 11 — The Aztec Theatre — San Antonio, Texas
• Dec. 12 — Diamond Ballroom — Oklahoma City, Okla.
• Dec. 13 — House of Blues — Houston, Texas
• Dec. 14 — House of Blues — Dallas, Texas
• Dec. 16 — The Andrew J. Brady Music Center — Cincinnati, Ohio
• Dec. 18 — The Caverns — Pelham, Tenn.

Whitechapel’s most recent album, Hymns in Dissonance (March 2025, Metal Blade Records), debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Current Hard Rock Albums chart, No. 3 on the Independent Label Current Albums chart, No. 4 on the Current Rock Albums chart and No. 7 on the Digital Albums chart. Critics were effusive: Revolver lauded “a blistering attack of ground-fissuring blasts, terror-thrashed guitar melodies and guts-hucking mosh sections”; Metal Injection called it “heavy as shit, it’s unrelenting, and it will destroy you”; MetalSucks cited it as “one of Whitechapel’s heaviest offerings since the glory days of ‘The Somatic Defilement’ and ‘This Is Exile’”; and Blabbermouth praised its “white-knuckle, weaponized deathcore with brains, brawn, and a point to prove.” Thematically, Hymns in Dissonance functions as a sequel to This Is Exile.

Whitechapel formed in Knoxville in 2006, and the core lineup — vocalist Phil Bozeman, guitarists Ben Savage, Zach Householder and Alex Wade, and bassist Gabe Crisp — has remained intact since 2007, with drummer Brandon Zackey joining in 2022. Householder produced Hymns in Dissonance at his own studio, beginning the writing process in June 2023.

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Butcher Babies have released “Blame It on the Wind,” the fourth single from their forthcoming album via Judge & Jury Records, produced by Howard Benson. The track arrives as the band wraps a run of Japan dates this month, following an extensive global touring campaign across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.

“Blame It on the Wind” is a hard rock track that shifts from a slow burn to a high-energy tempo, with comparisons drawn to In This Moment meeting Jinjer. The song was inspired by a 2012 late-night encounter in Los Angeles — a one-night stand that evolved into a lingering emotional connection vocalist Heidi Shepherd describes as one she couldn’t fully shake for years.

Shepherd said in a statement: “There are certain nights, certain moments, and certain connections you never fully shake. ‘Blame It on the Wind’ came from one of those nights that should have disappeared in the morning. In 2012, what started as a one-night stand morphed into a connection that would haunt me for years. A moment that we both knew was off-limits; however, the forbidden fruit continually pulled us back into that first night. I remember it so vividly; his scent, the way he said my name, his bootcut jeans, the balcony in his Santa Monica loft, and that very first touch. This song is about a lust you can’t leave, a denial of accountability, and a laundry list of excuses for following the white rabbit. I think sometimes we blame the setting for the choices we make because it’s easier than admitting someone genuinely got under our skin. That’s what this song is about for me.”

The forthcoming album, for which four singles have now been released, functions as a deeply personal love letter to Shepherd’s past — reflecting on experiences, relationships, heartbreaks, and hard-earned lessons spanning 25 years. It is, per the band, a record rooted in self-reflection and growth, honoring where she’s been while embracing the clarity of who she has become.

Butcher Babies upcoming dates:

• June 6 — DEVIFEST 2026 — Osaka, Japan
• June 7 — YOKOHAMA ReNY Beta — Yokohama, Japan
• July 18 — Rock Fest — Cadott, Wis.
• Sept. 18 — Louder Than Life — Louisville, Ky.

Butcher Babies, formed in Las Vegas in 2009, have built their catalog around the albums Goliath (2013), Uncovered (2014), Take It Like a Man (2015), Lilith (2017) and the 2023 double album Eye for an Eye / ’Til the World’s Blind. Judge & Jury Records was co-founded by multi-platinum producer Howard Benson and Neil Sanderson, drummer and songwriter for Three Days Grace.

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