German thrash metal band Kreator dropped a new album earlier this year in Krushers of the World and they’re currently out on tour, so they’ve released a music video for the track “Loyal To The Grave.”
With this particular track showing off a different side of the band’s intensity, “Loyal To The Grave” is one of the more soaring, anthemic tracks featured on the album. It’s aggressive and emotional at the same time, giving fans more to the band’s sound.
Speaking of the video itself, Mille Petrozza explained the inspiration behind it:
“The video was inspired by the movie The Crow this time. I hope you enjoy our little journey into obscurity as much as we do.”
Kreator is currently ripping through Europe with Carcass, Exodus, and Nails. They’ll be heading out to the U.S. for a run with Carcass and Cold Steel this May, so be sure to check the dates below and get your tickets today.
Kreator tour dates
w/ special guests Carcass, Exodus and Nails
03/31/26 LU Esch sur Alzette Rockhall 04/01/26 CH Zurich Halle 622 04/03/26 NL Den Bosch Mainstage 04/04/26 DE Essen Grugahalle 04/05/26 DE Frankfurt am Main Jahrhunderthalle 04/07/26 IT Milan Alcatraz 04/08/26 SI Ljubljana Media Center 04/09/26 AT Vienna Gasometer 04/10/26 DE Ludwigsburg MHP Arena 04/11/26 DE Munich Zenith 04/12/26 CZ Prague Forum Karlin 04/13/26 HU Budapest Barba Negra 04/15/26 PL Warsaw Arena Torwar 04/17/26 DE Hamburg Inselpark Arena 04/18/26 DE Berlin Uber Eats Music Hall 04/20/26 LV Riga Palladium Riga 04/21/26 FI Helsinki Black Box 04/23/26 SE Stockholm Annexet 04/24/26 NO Oslo Sentrum Scene 04/25/26 DK Copenhagen Poolen
w/ guests Carcass & Cold Steel
07 May 26 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live 08 May 26 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 10 May 26 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade 11 May 26 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine 12 May 26 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz 14 May 26 – Worcester, MA – Palladium 15 May 26 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre 16 May 26 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple 18 May 26 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre 19 May 26 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue 20 May 26 – Chicago, IL – Romova Theatre 22 May 26 – Huntington, NY – Paramount 23 May 26 – Baltimore, MD – Maryland Deathfest
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When three of four band members contribute keyboards to an album, you know you’re in for some spooky goodness. Banshee Moon’s spin on symphonic black metal brilliantly takes a subgenre typically associated with high fantasy, lycanthropy, and/or vampirism and instead applies it to the cryptids of North America. Just under a year after releasing their Jersey Devil-themed first EP, the paranormal investigators in Banshee Moon return with a tribute to the infamous Mothman of the Appalachians. From the opening synth-organ drones of “The Prophecy,” you can almost picture huge wings silhouetted against the glow of the harvest moon. But then terror takes hold as the track swings into a haunting waltz, swirling above the mountain towns where locals weave tall tales around the fire. What’s the over-under on Banshee Moon’s jackalope EP releasing before the end of the year?
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Progressive metal band Benthos announce UK headline shows alongside summer festival appearances
Credit: Amalia Cicala
It has been quite a year for Italian progressive band Benthos: After releasing their sophomore album “From Nothing” last April with InsideOutMusic , the band did bring their newest record to the live stages across Europe on various festivals. Now, Benthos is ready for their UK debut: The band has announced their first UK shows for July and August this year. Additionally, the quintet is also confirmed for Midsummer Prog Festival, RADAR Festival and ArcTanGent Festival, happening in June and August. Fans and new listeners alike can expect a jazz-infused, dreamlike and powerful live stage.
June 20 – Maastricht (NL) – Midsummer Prog Festival
Fri, July 31 – London (UK) – The Grace
Sat, Aug 1 – Nottingham (UK) – The Carousel
Sun, Aug 2 – Manchester (UK) – RADAR Festival
Thu, Aug 20 – Bristol (UK) – ArcTanGent Festival
The band shares about the announcement:
“We’re thrilled to announce our first UK shows in London and Nottingham, alongside RADAR Festival in Manchester and ArcTanGent in Bristol. This will be our UK debut, and you really can’t imagine how excited we are. British music has always been a major influence on us; we grew up on rock ‘n’ roll, and it’s incredible to finally play where so many of our idols made – and are making – their mark.”
From Milan, Italy, Benthos are an experimental progressive metal band blending modern prog, mathcore, and psychedelia. Defined by Metal Hammer as “The Italian prog metal merchants questioning the universe”, their music twists between chaos and control, moving from delicate, jazz-tinged passages to raw, intense climaxes while exploring existential themes. Heavy yet fluid, dissonant yet melodic, Benthos thrive in contrast.
That intensity carries live. Benthos have established themselves as a compelling act in modern progressive music, pairing technical mastery with raw physical energy. Their 2025 European shows supporting Between The Buried And Me won over audiences night after night, culminating in a breakout performance at Euroblast Festival that cemented their reputation as a band to watch.
Their debut album II (Eclipse Records, 2021) introduced their adventurous and alluring blend of chaotic catharsis. With From Nothing (Inside Out Music, 2025), Benthos fully come into focus: more expansive and self-assured, the record refines their extremes into a cohesive, forward-thinking statement that won over audiences and critics alike, earning a spot in Loudwire’s Top 11 Prog Metal Albums of 2025 and placing them among the most innovative voices in modern progressive music.
Progressive metal band Benthos announce UK headline shows alongside summer festival appearances
Credit: Amalia Cicala
It has been quite a year for Italian progressive band Benthos: After releasing their sophomore album “From Nothing” last April with InsideOutMusic , the band did bring their newest record to the live stages across Europe on various festivals. Now, Benthos is ready for their UK debut: The band has announced their first UK shows for July and August this year. Additionally, the quintet is also confirmed for Midsummer Prog Festival, RADAR Festival and ArcTanGent Festival, happening in June and August. Fans and new listeners alike can expect a jazz-infused, dreamlike and powerful live stage.
June 20 – Maastricht (NL) – Midsummer Prog Festival
Fri, July 31 – London (UK) – The Grace
Sat, Aug 1 – Nottingham (UK) – The Carousel
Sun, Aug 2 – Manchester (UK) – RADAR Festival
Thu, Aug 20 – Bristol (UK) – ArcTanGent Festival
The band shares about the announcement:
“We’re thrilled to announce our first UK shows in London and Nottingham, alongside RADAR Festival in Manchester and ArcTanGent in Bristol. This will be our UK debut, and you really can’t imagine how excited we are. British music has always been a major influence on us; we grew up on rock ‘n’ roll, and it’s incredible to finally play where so many of our idols made – and are making – their mark.”
From Milan, Italy, Benthos are an experimental progressive metal band blending modern prog, mathcore, and psychedelia. Defined by Metal Hammer as “The Italian prog metal merchants questioning the universe”, their music twists between chaos and control, moving from delicate, jazz-tinged passages to raw, intense climaxes while exploring existential themes. Heavy yet fluid, dissonant yet melodic, Benthos thrive in contrast.
That intensity carries live. Benthos have established themselves as a compelling act in modern progressive music, pairing technical mastery with raw physical energy. Their 2025 European shows supporting Between The Buried And Me won over audiences night after night, culminating in a breakout performance at Euroblast Festival that cemented their reputation as a band to watch.
Their debut album II (Eclipse Records, 2021) introduced their adventurous and alluring blend of chaotic catharsis. With From Nothing (Inside Out Music, 2025), Benthos fully come into focus: more expansive and self-assured, the record refines their extremes into a cohesive, forward-thinking statement that won over audiences and critics alike, earning a spot in Loudwire’s Top 11 Prog Metal Albums of 2025 and placing them among the most innovative voices in modern progressive music.
