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Interview by Angela Croudace Los Angeles duo sace6 are carving out a striking space in modern heavy music, blending R&B melodies with emotionally charged metal textures. In conversation with HEAVY, Sace and Noah reveal the deeply personal roots behind their name, with 6 honouring Sace’s father as a baseball player and serving as a symbol […]

Interview by Kris Peters In any serious conversation about death metal, Vomitory’s name is a must-mention. Formed in 1989, the Swedish band unleashed eight blistering albums between 1996 and 2011, cementing their status as genre titans before parting ways in 2013. However, their retirement was short-lived, as they returned to the stage in 2019 to […]

The louche, winky Australian singer-songwriter Alex Cameron spent a few years out of the spotlight after releasing his 2022 album Oxy Music, but he came back last year with a pretty fun single called “Short King.” Today, he follows that single with a new one called “Statue Down.” Musically, “Statue Down” is just as playful…

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Last year, Dari Bay shared the absolute shredder “The Joke,” and we liked it a lot. Now, the Burlington band fronted by Robber Robber’s Zack James is announcing their new album Surprise Wish. Surprise Wish follows their 2023 debut Longest Day Of The Year. The second single “We’re Gonna Be Okay” is here today, and…

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At the end of the month Carla dal Forno will release her new album Confession, which she announced with the excellent lead single “Going Out.” That song was about pining for somebody who wasn’t available, but today’s new single “Under The Covers” is a very sweet love song about a relationship where both people are…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHENOMY EARN PERFECT 10/10 AS “PHANTASMAGORIA” DOMINATES WITH CINEMATIC METAL INTENSITY
Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanese metal force Phenomy are making serious waves with the release of their latest full-length album Phantasmagoria , now available worldwide via Art Gates Records. Already turning heads across the global metal scene, the album has just secured a perfect 10/10 rating from Rock Queen Reviews , cementing its place as one of the year’s most powerful and immersive releases.
Blending melodic thrash, groove metal, and atmospheric depth with subtle Middle Eastern influences, Phantasmagoria delivers exactly what its name promises, a dark, surreal, and emotionally charged journey through chaos, inner conflict, and psychological intensity.
Rock Queen Reviews didn’t hold back, calling the album “a kaleidoscopic thrill ride of sound” and praising its balance of brutality and melody, stating:


“Darkness and light enshroud it with a powerful cloak of atmosphere… intriguingly intricate and inventive.”


From the haunting opening “Prologue” to the crushing closer “I, Witness,” the review highlights Phenomy’s ability to seamlessly fuse genres while maintaining a clear identity rooted in heavy, groove-driven aggression. Tracks like “Gambit” were singled out as “just superb,” while “Phantasmagoria” itself was described as a song you can “easily get lost in.”
Formed in 2014, Phenomy have steadily built a reputation as one of the Middle East’s most formidable metal exports. After the success of their debut Once And For All , which helped land them a slot representing Lebanon at Wacken Open Air , the band has continued to rise through major festival appearances and international recognition.
With Phantasmagoria , their fourth studio album, Phenomy push their sound further than ever before, darker, heavier, and more cinematic, without sacrificing the raw power that got them here in the first place.
The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Jaro Sound, with additional production by Loïc El Haddad, and recorded across Sound Pressure Studios, Ontune Studios, and Grotesque Productions. The striking artwork by Stefan Koidl perfectly captures the album’s eerie, theatrical atmosphere.
For fans of Machine Head , Lamb of God , and Gojira , Phantasmagoria is a must-hear, delivering a massive, cinematic sound that hits hard and sticks with you.
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South Arcade have announced the details of their biggest ever headline show, set to take place early in 2027.

The band will be taking over London’s iconic Brixton Academy on February 27 next year. They announced the show whilst on stage at the O2, serving as support for 5 Seconds Of Summer, which is as big a move as you can possibly make, really.

Tickets for the show will be on general sale from April 10 at 9am.

The band had this to say about the announcement, exclaiming, “We can’t quite believe we’re saying it but we’re so excited we can announce our crazy plan to headline Brixton O2 Academy! It’s such a cool venue and one we’ve seen so many amazing bands in so to be able to step onto that stage still doesn’t quite make sense to us! Now we just need to find some more huge spray cans…”

The band released their latest EP ‘PLAY!’ late last year. Here is ‘Blood Run Warm’ from that very release, performed live at Kentish Town Forum.

South Arcade are on the cover of Rock Sound right now as one of our Stars of 2026. In a new interview, vocalist Harmony Cavelle and bass guitarist Ollie Green reflect on the key moments of 2025 and their ambitious plans for another 12 months of mayhem.

You can pick up a digital copy of the issue from right here.

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Since 2024’s Mindsnap EP, World News have released the killer tunes “Everything Is Coming Up Roses” and “Don’t Want To Know.” The self-proclaimed “jangle prodigies” are back today with a catchy, trance-like song called “Sidestep.” “‘Sidestep’ is about watching someone you care about slowly avoid looking after themselves, drifting through life, wasting days on the…

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When Kurt Vile calls his album Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me, who are we to disagree? The Philly icon is always beaming with hometown pride, and he’s still doing well for himself. The new full-length, his first since 2022 major-label debut (watch my moves), will be Vile’s 10th official LP (including the one with Courtney…

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Hawkwind’s Psychedelic Selection is released through Cherry Red Records in June