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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brian Moody Unleashes Brian’s Brain – A Louisville-to-Moscow Metal Journey Bridging 502 Roots With Global Firepower
Release Date: November 24, 2023
Artist: Brian Moody
Release Title: Brian’s Brain
Genre: Melodic Heavy Metal / Progressive Metal
FFO: Ozzy Osbourne , Mastodon , In Flames
Rooted in the forests of Kentucky, sharpened in the mountains of Colorado, and forged back home in Louisville, Brian Moody emerges as a one man melodic heavy metal machine with his debut album Brian’s Brain . Writing, recording, and performing every note himself, Moody delivers a riff-driven, atmospheric, and unapologetically heavy statement that blends old-school grit with modern sonic precision.
The record has already started making noise, debuting on LRS 102 , also known as The Walrus, as the “Humpday for the Locals” kickoff track. That early radio support signals what listeners are quickly discovering. This is not a casual side project. It is a fully realized metal experience built with intention, sweat, and studio obsession.
Produced by Brian Moody and mixed and mastered by Theodor Borovski at Slaughtered Studio in Moscow, Russia, Brian’s Brain represents a powerful Louisville-to-Moscow collaboration. The result bridges Bluegrass State heaviness with global production muscle, giving the album both raw authenticity and polished impact.
Sonically, the album hits like classic metal reborn through a modern lens. Think the theatrical weight of Ozzy-era heaviness colliding with the progressive stomp of Mastodon, smashed in the head by the unhinged intensity of Strapping Young Lad . It is melodic yet punishing. Expansive yet razor sharp. Apocalyptic landscapes unfold through layered vocals, riff heavy guitars, and cinematic keyboards that give the record both scale and soul.
Moody describes the release simply:
“This album is the culmination of years of studio obsession, bridging the gap between old-school 502 heavy metal roots and a modern, global production sound.”
That obsession is paying off. As the Platinum campaign launches, studio performance clips are already generating strong engagement, pulling nearly 1,000 views in the first 24 hours and building steady momentum across platforms.
Released independently under Brian Moody Music and self-managed, Brian’s Brain is a statement of creative control and artistic independence. No committee. No compromise. Just pure heavy metal vision executed at a high level.
Production Credits:
Produced by Brian Moody
Mixed and Mastered by Theodor Borovski at Slaughtered Studio, Moscow, Russia
Management: Independent / Self-Managed
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With Brian’s Brain , Brian Moody proves that heavy metal’s roots still matter, but evolution is mandatory. Louisville grit meets global firepower, and the result hits hard.
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Cover artwork courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records

Words written by Anselm Anderson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fahrenheit Paradox Release Powerful New Single “Time” — Out Now

The wait is over. The clock has officially struck.
Fahrenheit Paradox have unleashed their brand-new single “Time” , available everywhere today. Taken from their album World of Chaos , the track dives headfirst into one of the most unavoidable truths of the human experience: from the moment we’re born, the countdown begins.
“Time” is more than a song. It’s a confrontation.
Fate, chance, destiny, call it what you want. We were all given a shot to exist, to experience this world, to carve out something that matters. The question at the core of this release hits hard: What will you do with the time you were given?
Blending driving riffs, emotional intensity, and a cinematic sense of urgency, Fahrenheit Paradox channel both reflection and firepower into this latest offering. The band continues to evolve their sound with precision and depth, delivering a track that feels immediate and timeless all at once.
There’s weight behind every lyric. There’s purpose behind every note. No filler. No wasted seconds.
Stream and pre-save “Time” now:
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The clock is ticking.
What are you doing with yours?
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Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has shared his thoughts on the band’s latest nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2026, calling it an honor while acknowledging the institution’s long-standing controversies. The comments came during a recent appearance on the Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern podcast.

Maiden has been eligible for Rock Hall induction since 2004, yet this marks only the third time the band has received a nomination — previously in 2021 and 2023. When one of the hosts pointed out that the Hall needs to “get it right this time,” McBrain kept his expectations measured.

“Yeah. You just never know, do you? I mean, it has been a long road. Many nominations — I’m not sure how many this is; maybe the third or fourth one, perhaps.”

The 2026 nominee class spans rap, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock, metal, and pop — a range that McBrain addressed directly, questioning what the Hall actually represents at this point.

“Yeah, in the greater scheme of things, it’s not really a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame anymore, but it’s still a wonderful accolade to be given finally to hopefully — the guys may go, ‘Yeah, we’re gonna induct them.’ But at the end of the day, it’s really something that the whole of the band has talked about over the years, and it’s not something that’s voted for by your fans, although they do open it up to their fans to be voted in. At the end of the day, it’s the board that decides. And so that kind of puts a bit of a question mark about the authenticity of fans voting you in. But, yeah, it’s still, in my book, something that’s a great accolade to even be considered again.”

McBrain also acknowledged the broader issue of aging and death outpacing recognition, a pattern that has left too many artists without their due.

“I mean, mind you, if you think to yourself, there’s so many great bands out there that have not been inducted or even nominated over the years, and as you say, certain members are getting long in the tooth or passing away, and you look back and go, in retrospect, man, these guys should have been [inducted] and they weren’t. But, yeah, it’s something that there’s a lot of controversy over it, and there has been.”

On the subject of Jann Wenner — the Rolling Stone co-founder and longtime Rock Hall board member who faced years of criticism for alleged bias against metal and other genres, and who was removed from the board in 2023 after making comments widely condemned as denigrating to Black and female musicians — McBrain was cautiously optimistic.

“And if somebody who was very controversial is no longer a part of the voting board as such, then who knows where it may go? As I said, for me personally, it’s a lovely accolade to have, but one that it’s steeped with controversy in terms of what the Maiden camp feels.”

The official 2026 inductees will be announced in April, alongside the “Musical Influence,” “Musical Excellence,” and “Ahmet Ertegun Award” recipients.

Should Iron Maiden be inducted, the recognized lineup would include current members Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, and Janick Gers, along with former members Dennis Stratton, Paul Di’Anno, Clive Burr, and McBrain himself.

For context, the only metal or metal-adjacent acts recognized by the Hall to date are Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Kiss, Van Halen, Rush, Guns N’ Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, and Deep Purple — while bands like Iron Maiden and Motörhead remain on the outside. Guns N’ Roses were inducted in their first year of eligibility.

Iron Maiden placed fourth in the fan vote for the 2023 induction class, only to be passed over once again.

The band’s own members have historically taken a relaxed stance on the whole affair. Harris told Rolling Stone that recognition, while appreciated, was never part of the plan: “I don’t mind that we’re not in things like that. I don’t think about things like that. It’s very nice if people give you awards or accolades, but we didn’t get into the business for that sort of thing. I’m certainly not going to lose sleep if we don’t get any sort of award, not just that one, any award. I don’t think we deserve to have this or that necessarily. With what we do, whatever comes of it is great. Whatever doesn’t come of it is great, too.”

Dickinson took a considerably sharper line back in 2018, calling the Rock Hall “an utter and complete load of bollocks” during a spoken-word show in Australia and describing the Cleveland institution as “run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock and roll if it hit them in the face.”

He later told The Jerusalem Post that his remarks were taken out of context.

“I’m so annoyed with that coverage because they took my statement out of context to make it seem like I was upset that we weren’t in the Hall of Fame. “I’m really happy we’re not there, and I would never want to be there,” he continued. “If we’re ever inducted, I will refuse — they won’t bloody be having my corpse in there.

“Rock and roll music does not belong in a mausoleum in Cleveland,” Bruce added. “It’s a living, breathing thing, and if you put it in a museum, then it’s dead. It’s worse than horrible, it’s vulgar.”

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“Blunt Force Blues”, the latest new single from Lamb Of God‘s oncoming full-length effort Into Oblivion, has debuted online in the form of an official visualizer video.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CASUALLY COMMITTED Return With Infectious New Single “Back To Where We Were” Out Now!

Released February 27, 2026 via DI Records
Rocky Mountain emo is alive and kicking.
Casually Committed are back with their third studio release, “Back To Where We Were,” dropping February 27, 2026. Blending rock, pop punk, and alternative into a high energy, emotionally charged package, the band continues carving out a space that feels both immediate and lasting.
For fans of State Champs , Neck Deep , and The Story So Far , this new single delivers soaring hooks, driving guitars, and the kind of chorus built for packed rooms shouting every word back at the stage.
“Back To Where We Were” captures that restless push for something bigger, something different, only to realize the thing you were chasing was right in front of you the whole time. It is reflective without losing momentum, melodic without losing bite.
Recorded in September 2025, the single was engineered and mixed by Van VerHoeven and mastered by Miro, giving it a polished but punchy finish. Tight instrumentation locks in with purpose while the guitars create both urgency and atmosphere, pushing the track toward a massive, full voiced payoff.
At the center is Sydney Monday, whose vocal performance moves from intimate vulnerability to commanding release. Underneath, Toby Sanders and Ben Sawyer lay down a rock solid rhythmic backbone while Alex Lutes builds dynamic tension that gives every peak real impact.
Live, Casually Committed do not just play songs. They create moments. Their performances transform crowds into participants, turning shared emotion into full on connection.
“Back To Where We Were” stands as the band’s most refined and infectious release to date and further defines their place in today’s modern emo and alternative rock scene.
This is a standalone single.
Release Date: February 27, 2026
Label: DI Records
Single: “Back To Where We Were”
Production Credits:
Van VerHoeven – Mixing & Engineering
Miro – Mastering
Writers / Composers:
Sydney Monday
Alex Lutes
Toby Sanders
Ben Sawyer
Performers:
Sydney Monday – Vocals
Alex Lutes – Guitars
Toby Sanders – Bass
Ben Sawyer – Drums
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7 years after the release of their last record The Black Powder, Finnish doomsters Lord Vicar have now revealed that the new one is in the making as they are preparing to enter the studio.
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Gus G. and Ronnie Romero are pleased to announce that they will join forces later this year for ‘Convergence Fest Tour’ across the European lands. A flyer with confirmed dates and venues is at your disposal below.
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