“Here’s the cover artwork of the Leatherwitch debut album, painted by the amazing Mario Lopez. That’s right: no AI, no computers, a real painting! I hope you will like it as much as I do!
The album, titled “First Spell”, is coming out on May 29 on Listenable Records. The first pressing on splattered vinyl will be limited to 666 (!) copies, there will also be a CD edition, and each version will include different bonus track.”
LEATHERWITCHdebut 7” vinyl single out on April 23!
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Indigo De Souza. Last April, she released her album Precipice and then made a T-shirt from the Pitchfork review that got the internet riled up. Today she returns with new music — a lovely, crystalline single called “Come To God.” She shared that the song came from…
photos by Harry Eckemoff Rosendals Garden, the lush twenty-third album since 2010 by prolific pianist and composer YELENA ECKEMOFF, is out today and streaming everywhere on her own L&H Production. YELENA ECKEMOFF was born in […]
In support of their upcoming full-length offering Through Zero, set to land in stores on May 29th via Stickman Records, Germans Elder have released a brand new single-title track. Read more…
Album number 11 will also include newly-released single The Nameless, which is very much not a Slipknot cover and is instead a song that bassist Dustin Davidson describes as a “hard-hitting, heavy bruiser that doesn’t let up for one moment. It combines classic ABR elements with dark moody technical rhythms, and fast-paced vocals to keep the intensity up for the full three minutes of the track. To me it showcases our roots of where we’ve come from, and the future path of where we’re heading.”
Vocalist Jake Luhrs adds that the track is about “not wasting your life away for the sake of acceptance and comfortability. Sometimes it takes detaching from what you’ve been told, or from the beliefs you are no longer aligned with, in order to face your own weaknesses. In doing so you can break free to live a life you are proud of.”
Stream The Nameless below:
Catch ABR live with The Amity Affliction on their co-headline spring tour across North America, which begins on April 10.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK Unleash Epic BLACK SABBATH Cover “Supertzar,” Featured on BraveWords
Heavy metal powerhouse Patriarchs In Black are making serious noise once again with their latest release, a bold and crushing cover of Black Sabbath ’s deep cut “Supertzar,” now featured on leading metal outlet BraveWords .
Known for doing things their own way, Patriarchs In Black didn’t go for the obvious hit. Instead, they dug deep into Sabbath’s catalog and resurrected one of its most ambitious and overlooked compositions. The result is nothing short of massive. “Supertzar” delivers thunderous riffs, cinematic atmosphere, and a unique twist with haunting female vocals from Sarah Sovak, elevating the track into something both familiar and entirely new.
The lineup behind the track reads like a who’s who of heavy music. Drums are handled by Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Danzig, Quiet Riot), guitars by Dan Lorenzo (Hades, Non-Fiction), and keys by former Pale Horse Named Death member Eric J. Morgan. In a true stamp of approval moment, original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward personally checked out the track and gave it his blessing.
Speaking on the inspiration behind the cover, Lorenzo explains: “When I revisited ‘Supertzar,’ I fell in love with it all over again. Sarah Sovak and Eric J. Morgan really helped us bring the song to life.”
“Supertzar” appears on the band’s latest release, Completely Covered In Black , out now via No Life Til Metal Records . The album showcases Patriarchs In Black’s love for classic heavy music, featuring powerful interpretations of artists like KISS, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, Twisted Sister, and more, alongside standout guest performances from across the metal spectrum.
Formed in late 2021, Patriarchs In Black has quickly built a reputation for relentless creativity and collaboration, releasing multiple albums in rapid succession, each featuring a rotating cast of vocalists and bassists. Their ability to reimagine classic material while maintaining a heavy, modern edge sets them apart in today’s metal landscape.
With Completely Covered In Black , the band proves once again that honoring the past doesn’t mean playing it safe.
Stream “Supertzar” now and experience one of the boldest Black Sabbath covers in recent memory.
Check it out here: https://bravewords.com/news/patriarchs-in-black-feat-members-of-type-o-negative-hades-reveal-new-black-sabbath-cover/
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The spacey doom metal band Elder got started in Massachusetts, and they dropped their first record 20 years ago. These days, Elder are based in Berlin, and they’ve gone all-in on psychedelic ambition. Elder took a bit of a hiatus after their last album, 2022’s Innate Passage, and they came back last year with a…
Can you feel it? Something changed the last couple days and suddenly the air smells better, beer tastes better, weed hits even harder… life is good in spite of everything going on in the world. Maybe it’s because I’m riddled with the annual bout of delusion that only exists at the start of the baseball season — specifically for my New York Mets. The season started pretty well yesterday for the team and I’m stoked beyond belief. So yeah, there’s new metal out there to check out, yadda yadda yadda… LET’S GO METS!
Black Label Society
Engines of Demolition (MNRK Heavy)
It’s been five long years since Zakk Wylde and his leather-clad wrecking crew rolled out a proper Black Label Society release. Yeah, he’s kept himself busy shredding with Zakk Sabbath and holding it down with Pantera, but this? This is straight-up Wylde unleashed. Expect riffs for days, face-melting solos, and zero restraint.
Carnivore A.D.
Transmutation (Apostasy Records)
Though there’s obviously no Peter Steele involved in this since, you know — he’s dead — this is a tribute to the man himself and the years that Carnivore played their brand of thrashy crossover. There’s a whole confusing angle to this band and who’s actually representing Carnivore, but let’s not worry about that. Right now, we have five killer new tracks that seek to pay tribute to a bygone time. And that’s good enough for me.
Hellripper
Coronach (Century Media)
James McBain is back with the fourth full-length studio release from his black/speed metal project. This time around, it’s an admittedly impressive new release that constantly surprises with each new track. McBain absolutely outdid himself with this one.
Party Cannon
Subjected To A Partying (Unique Leader Records)
This EP has more of the shit Party Cannon fans love about the band. It’s wild, it’s raucous, but this time around Subjected To A Partying features some remixes of past songs, some live tracks that convey the sheer energy in their live shows, and four brand new tracks to whet the whistle of any P.C. fan.
Winterfylleth
The Unyielding Season (Napalm Records)
Epic. Black. Metal. Goodness. That’s what you get with The Unyielding Season. Just like the album cover, this thing burns at the kind of heat that razes forests and threatens everything in its path. It’s rage and fire and fury and given how 2026 has gone so far, this might be the cathartic outlet you’ve been looking for.
Other Shit That Comes Out Today:
Adversam, Daimon (Masked Dead Records / Sulphur Music) Ashen Sun, Velarium (Desert Plain Records) Chamber, This Is Goodbye… (Pure Noise) Defacing God, Darkness Is My Crown (Apostasy Records) Don Broco, Nightmare Tripping (Fearless Records) Foetorem, Incongruous Forms Of Evergrowing Rot (Everlasting Spew Records) Highgate, Prophecies Of Eternal Horror (Horror Pain Gore Death Productions) Powerwolf, Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) (Napalm Records) Samurai Pizza Cats, Press Start (Century Media) Varmia, lauks (M-Theory Audio)
Is Season Of Surrender A Return To Form Or Something Heavier?
It’s both—a stripped-down, darker, more aggressive version of August Burns Red that sharpens their core sound instead of reinventing it.
TL;DR:
Season Of Surrender drops June 5 via Fearless Records
“The Nameless” leans darker, faster, and more relentless than recent material
Features include Mike Hranica, Jamie Hails, and Make Them Suffer
Major Spring Horizons tour kicks off April 10
This feels like a recalibration—not just another album cycle
You Hear The Shift Right Away
The first 30 seconds of “The Nameless” tell you everything—this isn’t a band easing into another release cycle.
It’s tighter. Colder. Less forgiving.
After years of refining their sound, August Burns Red are now compressing it—cutting out excess and leaning into pure intensity. You can feel it in the pacing alone.
This lands at a moment where metalcore has drifted toward polish and accessibility. ABR going in the opposite direction isn’t subtle—it’s intentional.
This Move Lands At A Critical Point For Metalcore
Right now, a lot of legacy metalcore bands are softening their edges or chasing crossover moments.
ABR aren’t doing that.
They’re reinforcing identity instead of diluting it—and that instantly puts Season Of Surrender in a different category before it even drops.
Dustin Davidson called it a “hard-hitting bruiser,” and that’s accurate—but incomplete.
This track doesn’t just hit hard—it refuses to breathe. The rhythm section drives nonstop, the guitars stay dark and mechanical, and Jake Luhrs delivers one of the most relentless vocal performances we’ve heard from him in years.
Lyrically, it’s just as direct.
Luhrs frames the song around rejecting comfort and expectation—cutting ties with what no longer fits. That theme lines up almost too perfectly with how the band sounds right now.
This isn’t nostalgia. It’s controlled aggression.
The Features Tell You Where ABR Stand Now
The guest list isn’t random—it’s a positioning move.
The Spring Horizons Tour Will Pressure Test This Era
ABR aren’t waiting to see how this lands—they’re taking it straight on the road.
Co-headlining with The Amity Affliction, backed by Boundaries and Heavensgate, this run is built for intensity—not nostalgia.
Fans looking to catch this lineup can find tickets here.
The Toronto and Montreal dates will be especially telling—those crowds don’t fake reactions, and they’ll immediately show whether this heavier direction connects.
This Isn’t Reinvention—It’s Precision
Two decades in, most bands either expand outward or smooth things out.
ABR are doing the opposite.
They’re tightening everything—song length, pacing, aggression, messaging—and that kind of focus usually leads to one thing:
A record that hits harder than expected.
If “The Nameless” is the baseline, Season Of Surrender could end up being one of their most dialed-in releases to date.
FAQ
When does Season Of Surrender release? June 5 via Fearless Records.
What is the new August Burns Red song called? “The Nameless.”
Who features on the new album? Mike Hranica, Jamie Hails, and Make Them Suffer.
Is August Burns Red touring in 2026? Yes, the Spring Horizons tour runs April through May.
Is Season Of Surrender heavier than previous albums? Early signs point to a darker, more aggressive direction with tighter songwriting.
August Burns Red Bio
August Burns Red formed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 2003 and built a reputation as one of metalcore’s most technically consistent and respected bands. Known for their precision, complex songwriting, and relentless live performances, the band has maintained a clear identity while evolving across multiple album cycles.
With Billboard Top 10 entries, Grammy nominations for “Identity” and “Invisible Enemy,” and hundreds of millions of streams, ABR remain one of the few legacy acts still actively shaping the genre’s direction.
