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– September 9th, 2026 –

“Anomaly” Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records

Watch/stream GRADIENCE’s “Agony” HERE

“The raw power of the guitars and double bass meets hard-hitting flows, emotional melodies, and hypnotic electronic elements. In terms of quality, GRADIENCE can easily hold their own against the bigger names in the genre.” – Rock Hard Germany

Danish metal outfit, GRADIENCE, is pleased to unveil their video for “Agony.” The track comes off the band’s debut full-length, Anomaly, out now on Metal Blade Records.

Comments guitarist/vocalist Jakob Lærke Harris, “People who know us by now should be aware that we like to mix things up and see what we can make work. ‘Agony’ is our ‘fun’ party anthem song and our attempt at making the nastiest riff work with some upbeat synth neatly packaged with rap and screams to keep people moving at our shows.”

Watch GRADIENCE‘s “Agony” video HERE

Photo by Christoffer Rosenfeldt

Watch GRADIENCE‘s previously released video for “Deathwish” HERE, “Master To The Slave” HERE, “White Noise” HERE, and “Undone” HERE.

On the inaugural full-length from this shrewdly named Danish duo, the usually clear-cut boundary between apocalyptic, sludgy blackened death metal and dark urban trap-rap is thrillingly pulverized. Lines of musical convention are further blurred by disarmingly emotive and intimate vocal lines, and a vibrant sound picture heaving with glacial synths and hypnotic sonic details. At first, it might daunt and confuse those who like their boundaries clear-cut, but at the heart of GRADIENCE‘s brash and radical new sound is an authentic and heartwarming new friendship.

Anomaly is available now on CD, LP and digital formats.

Preview/purchase the record at: metalblade.com/gradience

Anomaly Track Listing:
01. Vermin
02. Blame Me
03. Agony
04. Master to the Slave
05. Stains
06. Deathwish
07. Slow
08. Undone
09. A Witness
10. White Noise
11. Grimey Potential

In 2022, Gavin and guitarist Jakob Lærke Harris struck up an immediate creative rapport at a Copenhagen show for local deathcore heroes Cabal. Gavin had been signed to Sony in Denmark with his “grunge/rock/trap duo” KXDS – a project stymied by the COVID disaster. Before that, he’d been involved with an underground hip-hop label/collective. “I had gained a little performance experience and was known as the authentic trap-rapper with emotional and melodic bits,” says Gavin.

His efforts attracted the ear of Jakob, who knew he’d found a kindred soul, with a voice that he was keen to work with. “It was an immediate musical and creative match,” enthuses Jakob. “I admired Gavin’s vivid lyrics and his ease, switching between delicate melody lines and hard flows; it just opened so many doors to explore in the songwriting process.”

GRADIENCE audibly generates real “planets aligning” energy. The tension and turbulence of Jakob’s extreme metal growl finds counterintuitive new context alongside Gavin’s fierce rhythms and rhymes, further enlivened by the spontaneous crackle to the performances – not least drummer Frederik Kjelstrup Hansen’s and bassist Patrick Petersen’s hammering rhythm section.

“The band is full-on death metal one minute, hip hop the next. The obvious comparisons to Sleep Token are apparent here too. Do I like GRADIENCE? I wasn’t sure after my first listen. I felt that the constant jumping between genres was jarring. After revisiting Anomaly, I realized that GRADIENCE are some kind of bastardized geniuses. You have to admire the seamless mixing of musical styles. In all of the madness though, there are well written songs with hooks that pull you in. GRADIENCE has come up with something that’s very rare these days – an album that’s completely original.” – RPM Online

“With a skillful blend of rap, metalcore, and black metal, the quartet goes a step further than well-known rap metal acts and weaves dark, atmospheric black metal riffs into trap beats and powerful breakdowns.” – Metal Hammer Germany

“The raw power of the guitars and double bass meets hard-hitting flows, emotional melodies, and hypnotic electronic elements. In terms of quality, GRADIENCE can easily hold their own against the bigger names in the genre.” – Rock Hard Germany

“This isn’t music that takes you by the hand and offers a radio-friendly, catchy groove. This is a grenade that explodes chaotically in all directions yet hits a target everywhere. We’re rooting for your breakthrough, GRADIENCE.” – Rock Tribune

“It was once thought that the Tasmanian Devil came from the island of the same name south of Australia. Anomaly might make the world see things differently for a moment, because on this record Gradience presents itself as a modern, ruthless whirlwind that can also appear cuddly.” – White Room Reviews

“GRADIENCE presents a musical blend that – at least on paper – might initially raise a few eyebrows… the band combines heavy blackened death metal and sludge with trap and hip-hop elements, electronic sounds, and more emotive vocal passages, forging a truly distinctive sound in the process. The fact that guitarist Jakob Lærke Harris and vocalist Gavin Mistry hail from different musical worlds proves to be a major asset; rather than simply juxtaposing these influences, the band fuses them across the album’s eleven tracks into a surprisingly cohesive whole.” – Slam

GRADIENCE:
Gavin Mistry – vocals
Jakob Lærke Harris – guitars, vocals
Frederik Kjelstrup Hansen – drums
Patrick Petersen – bass

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Former Boston drummer Jim Masdea has hit out at bandleader and guitarist Tom Scholz, labelling his old friend “the Donald Trump of rock ’n’ roll.”

Masdea met Scholz in 1970, when the two musicians auditioned for a Massachusetts Institute of Technology band named Freehold, which featured future Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau. When that band dissolved, Scholz formed the group Mother’s Milk, with Masdea, Goudreau and vocalist Brad Delp. But realising that the band was making little impact on Boston’s live circuit, Scholz decided to focus on recording demos in his basement that aimed to replicate the sound of the dream band he had in his head.

With Masdea and Delp, he recorded demo of songs such as San Francisco Day (later to be renamed Hitch A Ride), It Isn’t Easy (re-titled Something About You), Foreplay (originally composed in 1969), Peace Of Mind, Rock ’N’ Roll Band, Don’t Be Afraid (eventually included on the 1978 Don’t Look Back album) Ninety Days (later called More Than A Feeling). But when these demos caught the attention of Epic Records, Pure Management partners Paul Ahern and Charlie McKenzie decided that Masdea was surplus to requirements, and the drummer was ‘let go’ ahead of Boston signing their record deal.

Subsequently, Masdea’s drumming is heard on only one Boston song, Rock & Roll Band.

Speaking in a new interview with The Telegraph, Masdea suggests that it was his desire to write more for the band that led to his being ejected from the line-up.

“I tell Tom that I don’t just want to play songs, I want to write songs, to contribute songs to the album,” he recalls. “I’m gone a week later.”

“Tom Scholz is the Donald Trump of rock ’n’ roll,” he adds. “He’s not horrible, but he’s a narcissist. He believes it’s only him, that everything was only him.”

It’s unlikely that Scholz would be flattered by this comparison from his former friend. In 2008, after Republican Party presidential Mick Huckabee played More Than A Feeling at campaign rallies, Scholz stated, “Boston has never endorsed a political candidate, and with all due respect, would not start by endorsing a candidate who is the polar opposite of most everything Boston stands for.”

Carly Rae Jepsen writes a lot of songs. Next week, she’ll release her massive new double album Day And Night. We’ve already posted the singles “On Wires,” “After All,” “Don’t Leave Me On The Dance Floor,” and “Motivation,” and that’s really just scratching the surface. I have heard the whole thing, and I can tell you that it’s awesome. Jepsen also wrote the songs for an upcoming Broadway musical version of 10 Things I Hate About You, joining a creative team that also includes fellow millennial icon Lena Dunham. While she’s at it, Jepsen might write a song for Heated Rivalry, the HBO show that may or may not have inspired her infant son’s name.

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Posted on September 9th 2026, 3:50pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CELTIC HILLS REPRESENT ITALY ON METALLURG MUSIC COMPILATION 8.1 WITH “I AM VRIL”
FROM THE ALPE ADRIA TO THE INTERNATIONAL METAL STAGE
September 9, 2026 – The metal world has no borders, and Italian metal force Celtic Hills are once again proving it with their track “I Am Vril,” which will be featured on the international METALLURG Music Compilation 8.1 / Digital Magazine No. 8 , arriving September 17, 2026, through Metallurg Music in Poland.
For Celtic Hills, this is more than another compilation appearance. It is another step in an international journey that has been building for years.
With “I Am Vril,” Celtic Hills will once again take their place among metal artists from different countries and backgrounds, bringing the sound and identity of the Italian metal scene to an international audience.
The band’s connection to an international project like METALLURG comes naturally. Celtic Hills were born at the crossroads of the Alpe Adria , a region where cultures, languages and musical influences have long intersected. That same spirit of crossing boundaries has become an essential part of the band’s identity.
Their music draws from Heavy, Power, Speed, Thrash and Melodic Metal , combining powerful riffs and memorable melodies with epic atmospheres and storytelling inspired by history, mythology and legends .
Now, that identity is set to travel even further beyond Italy.
ONE BAND. AN INTERNATIONAL PATH.

The story of Celtic Hills has never been confined to a single territory.
The band has previously appeared on international compilations, including earlier editions of METALLURG , as well as Metal Music GlobAlliance and Mister Folk .
Their 2022 album Huldufólk further strengthened their international profile, earning recognition from Metal Pedia as Album of the Year 2022 , while European Metal Channel has repeatedly selected Celtic Hills among its Best European Metal Bands .
With every release and international appearance, the band has continued building a presence that reaches well beyond its Italian origins.
METALLURG Music Compilation 8.1 is the next chapter in that journey.
And this time, Celtic Hills arrive with a song that reflects the band’s increasingly international dimension.
“I AM VRIL”

Recorded and produced in Los Angeles by Eddy Cavazza , “I Am Vril” brings together the core elements of the Celtic Hills sound: crushing guitars, powerful melodies, epic atmospheres and relentless metal energy , all delivered with a sharper, contemporary production.
At the center of the band is founder Jonathan Vanderbilt on vocals and guitars, joined by an international lineup featuring Edi Žorž on guitars, Luca Fumagalli on bass and Luka Stone on drums .
Italy. Slovenia. United States.
The lineup itself reflects what Celtic Hills have become: a band whose roots are firmly planted in the Alpe Adria, but whose musical horizon has no geographical limits.
THE ALPE ADRIA MEETS THE WORLD

From their earliest releases to appearances on international compilations, Celtic Hills’ journey has been one of constant expansion.
Now, with METALLURG Music Compilation 8.1 / Digital Magazine No. 8 , that journey continues.
Italy has a voice on the compilation.
That voice is Celtic Hills.
And on September 17, “I Am Vril” will once again carry the spirit of the Alpe Adria onto an international metal stage.
The borders may be geographical.
The music is not.
COMING SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

METALLURG MUSIC COMPILATION 8.1 / DIGITAL MAGAZINE NO. 8
The full compilation will be available through Metallurg Music on September 17, 2026.
PRE-SAVE / FOLLOW THE COMPILATION ON BANDCAMP
https://metallurg.bandcamp.com/album/metallurg-music-compilation-81-digital-magazine-no8
CELTIC HILLS – “I AM VRIL”

Featured On: METALLURG Music Compilation 8.1 / Digital Magazine No. 8
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Label: Metallurg Music
Recorded & Produced: Los Angeles by Eddy Cavazza
Celtic Hills Lineup:
Jonathan Vanderbilt – Vocals / Guitars
Edi Žorž – Guitars
Luca Fumagalli – Bass
Luka Stone – Drums

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https://celtichills.bandcamp.com/music
https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/3Q8Wu2BrFtbdYR5N8ZSt2L
https://www.n1m.com/celtichills
Contact: jonathanvanderbilt@yahoo.de

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Before their new full-length Sternensegler officially comes out this Friday, Schandmaul have debuted a music video for the last new single titled “Zwei Raben”.
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Went out three nights in a row
Didn’t know what was
About to unfold

Subject Sue began as an alter ego, but the separation between performer and person has apparently thinned, and you can hear that collapse in the way these songs handle intimacy. Desire becomes partly theatrical, partly confessional, and sometimes faintly ridiculous, which is exactly right. Clubs have always encouraged people to invent themselves for a few hours, then sent them home with makeup fading in the taxi mirror and a head full of decisions that seemed better under red light. Nightlife, in turn,  is a place where fantasy and loneliness can occupy the same square meter.

Subject Sue’s Details In The Dark feels built for the hour when the club has stopped pretending to be a social space and has become something more private, a room full of people moving beside one another while each carries a separate crisis under the skin. The Amsterdam artist works in that unstable zone between desire and estrangement, where a glance across the floor can feel intimate for thirty seconds and absurdly remote by the time the bass turns over again.

Across six tracks, Sue treats darkwave and ethereal techno less as genres than as materials she can bend around a voice that never sounds entirely convinced by the scene surrounding it. The synthesizers are dense without turning blunt, the percussion keeps its discipline, and the vocals drift above the machinery with a cool distance that makes every romantic gesture feel temporary. There is pleasure everywhere, though it comes with the suspicion that pleasure has already started charging interest.

In Details In The Dark, synth lines stretch wide, then recede; voices stack until they resemble memories arguing over the same event; beats keep moving with the indifferent authority of a machine that has seen a thousand romances begin and collapse before breakfast. Sue’s music carries the cold poise of Boy Harsher or Minuit Machine, but her own instinct leans more toward psychological ambiguity than brute force. She seems fascinated by the gap between what happened, what was wanted, and what gets remembered later. The best moments make uncertainty itself feel physical, a pressure in the chest that still leaves room for dancing.

The accompanying video sharpens that idea by turning Sue into a modern Louise Brooks wandering through a glitch-struck universe that seems detached from ordinary chronology. Her severe bob and silent-era poise collide with digital ruptures, warped space, and fractured movement, giving the clip the look of a lost screen goddess accidentally uploaded into a corrupted future.

Watch the lyric video for Details In The Dark below:

Pre-save Details In The Dark here.

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Five years after the release of Le Tyran Et L’esthète record, black metallers Les Chants De Nihil are now ready to return with the follow-up. Dubbed Graines, it will be released on November 6th, 2026 through Les Acteurs De L’ombre Productions.
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