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Progressive rock band LUFEH has released a new music video for “Live The New Today.” The track is taken from the group’s newly released sophomore album, Overwhelmed, which officially arrived on May 29 after being recorded at the historic Sunset Sound studios in Los Angeles, California.

Thematically focused on self-reflection and the process of personal rebirth, the new single shifts between serene atmospheres and heavy, progressive power-metal grooves. The track prominently features a guest performance from vocalist and electric violinist Ginny Luke, culminating in an intricate arrangement that incorporates simultaneous bass, guitar, and violin solos to build the song’s emotional and sonic climax.

Founded by drummer Lufeh Batera alongside long-time collaborators Deio Tambasco on guitar, Duca Tambasco on bass, and keyboardist Gera Penna, the band builds their sound by blending progressive metal with fusion and Brazilian influences. Overwhelmed serves as the direct follow-up to their 2020 debut, Luggage Falling Down, marking a deliberate shift toward more melody-driven and vocal-focused songwriting while maintaining the group’s signature technical instrumentation.

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Spanish melodic death metal band SynlakrosS has released a new single and accompanying official music video titled “The Mire Of The Forgotten.” The heavy, emotionally charged track serves as the group’s darkest and most extreme release to date, arriving across all major digital streaming platforms on June 18.

The new single was written as a direct tribute to the victims of the devastating floods that struck Valencia, Spain, on October 29, 2024. Thematically, “The Mire Of The Forgotten” explores intense feelings of grief, rage, and the consequences of indifference, operating as a refusal to let the memories of the victims wash away. The official music video was directed and filmed by vocalist Patricia Pons and bassist Pablo Fuentes.

Operating out of Valencia, SynlakrosS has spent over 15 years blending modern melodic death metal with alternative and metalcore elements. “The Mire Of The Forgotten” marks the band’s return with new material following a difficult period of personal health issues that forced them into an extended hiatus after the 2024 release of their fifth album, Mental Parasites. The group is currently planning a European tour later this year.

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Swedish metal band ELEINE has released a new single and accompanying visualizer for “We March.” Alongside the new track, the group officially revealed the title of their upcoming fifth studio album, The Water Taste of Blood. This latest release serves as the second preview of the new record, directly following the arrival of their previous single, “Empire Of Lies,” earlier this year.

Musically, the new track is driven by heavy guitar riffing and a strong 1990s metal groove, maintaining the group’s signature blend of aggressive instrumentation and unified vocal hooks. Thematically, “We March” explores concepts of perseverance, survival, and inner strength, focusing on the shared human experience of carrying personal scars and finding the resilience required to keep moving forward through dark times.

To support the upcoming album, ELEINE is preparing to embark on their largest headlining tour to date. The extensive trek will span from October through December, featuring more than 30 performances across 13 countries throughout Europe and the United Kingdom. The tour will ultimately conclude with a special hometown album release show in Lund, Sweden, on December 5 to celebrate the official arrival of The Water Taste of Blood.

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Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Slothrust has released a new single and accompanying lyric video titled “Burn the Deck.” The track marks the group’s first offering of new music since their 2025 Wildcard EP and serves as their debut release following a newly announced partnership with independent rock label Equal Vision Records.

Thematically, the new single functions as a surrealist disruptor’s anthem. The track encourages listeners to dismantle restrictive systems, carefully examine their consumption habits, and challenge their internal notions of control, ultimately focusing on breaking free from self-imposed limitations and cages.

To support the release, Slothrust has announced “The Dystopian Theatre Tour,” a full United States run scheduled for this fall. The tour kicks off on September 15 in Omaha, Nebraska, features an appearance at the 2026 Riot Fest in Chicago on September 18, and concludes at The Bellwether in Los Angeles on November 18, with support provided by The Velveteers and Um, Jennifer? in select markets. The band is currently preparing to announce further details regarding their forthcoming debut full-length project with Equal Vision Records.

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Azerbaijani singer-songwriter Sabina Beyli has released a new single titled “Novocaine.” The alternative pop-rock track was produced by Mike Midura, who recently collaborated with the artist on her previous material.

Musically, the new track delivers a blend of alternative rock and pop-rock infused with gothic elements. Thematically, “Novocaine” explores concepts of romance and love, adding a new emotional layer to Beyli’s recent catalog of heavy anthems that tackle subjects highly relatable to young women.

Originally from Azerbaijan and now operating between Boston and New York, Beyli holds the distinction of being the first Azerbaijani woman to graduate from the Berklee College of Music. “Novocaine” serves as the latest addition to her growing catalog, following the recent releases of her previous singles “Bad Habits” and “Culprit.”

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Debut EP in Memory of Bassist Dale Burrows

Ontario metalcore force As Oceans Divide continue their ascent with the announcement of their next single, “World Collapse”. The track marks the third release from the band’s upcoming self‑titled EP, following the momentum of previous singles “White Noise” and “Into The Dying Light.”

The lyric video for “World Collapse”expands the EP’s overarching themes of tension, internal conflict, and emotional weight, concepts visually represented in the EP’s striking artwork: a chained sea serpent wrapped around an anchor, thrashing against a violent ocean backdrop. The imagery mirrors the band’s sonic identity: a constant push and pull between aggression and melody, chaos and control, heaviness and atmosphere.

Track Listing:

1. Into The Dying Light – 4:04
2. White Noise – 3:31
3. World Collapse – 3:16
4. Cursed Oblivion – 3:59
5. One Of The Herd – 3:25
   EP Length: 18:15

“World Collapse” delves deeper into the EP’s emotional core. While “Into The Dying Light” explored acceptance, resistance, and the confrontation of one’s breaking point, “World Collapse” widens the lens, capturing the feeling of everything falling apart at once, both internally and externally.

Musically, the track blends the band’s signature elements of technical, hard‑hitting riffs, dynamic melodic passages, atmospheric tension, and a powerful vocal performance from Tom Emmans that shifts seamlessly between aggression and clarity. The result is a song that feels massive, immersive, and emotionally charged, an embodiment of the EP’s core contrasts.

Listen to “World Collapse” at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GemshKJvdQQ

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As Oceans Divide’s debut EP is built around contrast. Every track balances intensity with reflection, heaviness with melody, and chaos with structure. Lyrically, the EP dives into themes of internal struggle, loss, resilience, and the weight of what lies beneath the surface. The band describes the EP as “a journey rather than a collection of parts,” with each song crafted to pull listeners in, hit hard, and leave space for emotional connection.

Forged from years of friendship and a shared legacy in Canadian metal, As Oceans Divide brings together members with roots in Bloodshoteye, Aquila, Odium, Battlesoul, and more. Their sound blends early‑2000s metalcore influence with modern precision, harmonized guitars, mid‑tempo anthems, technical aggression, and emotionally driven vocals. The lineup includes Tom Emmans (Vocals), Eric Camilleri (Guitar/Songwriting), Thomas Ireland (Guitar/Production), and Matt McGuire(Drums).

The band also honours the memory of bassist Dale Burrows, whose passing in March 2026 left a profound impact on their music and their brotherhood.

Recommended for fans of Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, Unearth, and God Forbid.

EP pre-order / pre-save (out July 9, 2026) – https://asoceansdivideband.bandcamp.com/

Previous Singles:

“Into The Dying Light” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJd_XF61K7Y

“White Noise” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnMcAkJQvCE

For more info:

​https://asoceansdivide.com

​https://www.facebook.com/asoceansdivide

https://www.instagram.com/asoceansdivide

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

Japanese metal guitarist SAKI has announced the international release of her debut solo instrumental album, PLUVIA. Originally launched in Japan through King Records, the full-length record is scheduled for an international CD release on August 26 via JPU Records. The new album features an array of prominent guest musicians from the international rock and metal scene, including guitar virtuoso Gus G. and bassist Frédéric Leclercq alongside acclaimed drummer Senri Kawaguchi.

Focused entirely on instrumental compositions, the album was developed with a heavy emphasis on melody and technical precision. The record’s title and central theme draw inspiration from rain, a recurring element throughout the guitarist’s major career milestones. PLUVIA showcases this thematic and collaborative approach across its tracklist, featuring Gus G. on “Flores a Flores,” Leclercq and Kawaguchi on the closing track “GERMINANS,” and rhythmic contributions from Japanese musicians hibiki and Kagemaru on “REDEMPTION.”

Widely recognized as a founding member of NEMOPHILA and the lead guitarist for Mary’s Blood, SAKI has established herself as a prominent figure in the modern Japanese metal landscape, maintaining the highest rank for a female guitarist in BURRN! magazine’s readers’ poll for nearly a decade. Following the international chart success of her previous solo instrumental singles, this new release through JPU Records will include exclusive video-on-demand bonus content, featuring a behind-the-scenes documentary with English subtitles and opportunities for fans to receive signed photo cards.

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Tommy Lee says the physical demands of drumming for a rock band like Motley Crue for so many years is the reason he is a “skinny f***”.

Lee, 63, has maintained the same trim physique throughout his career, despite eating “whatever the f*** I wanna eat.”

And the reason for that, he says, is the sportsman-like level of workout he puts in every time he gets behind the kit.

He tells the Joe Rogan Experience: “I was like, ‘how come I’ve weighed the same weight since f***ing high school until today. That’s f***ing weird.’ And I eat kind of whatever the f*** I wanna eat.

“I don’t diet or have some strict regimented food program. I was, like, ‘I gotta see.’ I got like a pedometer you clip on to your shoe, like joggers would use.

“You just clipped it on your shoe, and it told you how many miles you did. So I get one, I clip it on. I’m, like, ‘I wonder how many miles I’m doing after a two-hour show.’ I know I’m sweaty as f***, and after the show, all I hear is ringing in my ear, and I’m wrecked; I’m done.

“And I took it off after the show, and I looked down, and it said 13.3 miles. And I was, like, ‘so that’s why I’m a skinny fuck.'”

Playing drums in a rock band is “more like a sport,” Lee adds. “And you’re the f***ing heartbeat, man. People say your band’s only as good as your drummer, and that’s really true.

“And I’m not just saying that because I’m a drummer. But a drummer has a lot of responsibility. Everybody, all the people that you see out there that are moving. I’m responsible for a lot of that.

“And I’m not saying for all of it, but you sort of set the pace and you’re making people physically move. That takes a lot of work. The amount of energy you’re putting out you’re getting back, and you’re seeing it.

“And you’re, like, ‘f***, I’m driving here.’ And that’s a cool place to be. But it is a responsibility, and it is physical, and it’s draining. But it’s f***ing rad. I live for it.”

The full interview can be viewed below.