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Bordeaux’s finest purveyors of atmospheric weight, Endless Floods, have officially announced their fourth studio album, Passages, set for release on 8th May. To give us a taste of what’s brewing in the south of France, the band have shared a soaring excerpt from the new track “Deuxième monde”. It’s a gripping glimpse into a record … Continue reading Bordeaux post-heavy alchemists Endless Floods announce new album ‘Passages’

Atlanta’s blackened death metal outfit Celestial Death have officially unleashed their latest single, “Death of an Empire”. Following on from the Lovecraftian chaos of “Aeons”, this new track marks a massive step forward for the band, blending relentless blast beats and tremolo-picked triplet arpeggios with a haunting, melodic atmosphere. It’s a fierce bit of business … Continue reading Celestial Death watch the ruins fall in cinematic new single “Death of an Empire”

BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the signing of Phil Soussan who will be releasing a new solo album, ‘Cosmo Fighters‘ in 2026. Phil commented on signing with BraveWords Records and his new solo album, “I am thrilled to be working with the BraveWords Records team on my new album. To me Bravewords represents a truly […]

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Last year, Alabaster DePlume released his latest album, A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole. While touring it in March with bassist Shahzad Ismaily and drummer Tcheser Holmes, the experimental jazz/pop artist was recording an EP of instrumentals, and that’s being announced today. It’s called Dear Children of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue. “Meeting with…

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The siege of Seattle intensifies as the Soldiers of Steel Festival reveals the second wave of artists set to storm the stage at Substation from August 13th through August 16th, 2026. This latest announcement further solidifies the festival’s mission to bring the finest in traditional, power, and thrash metal to the Pacific Northwest.

Leading this second charge are Oregon’s Saint, the legendary pioneers of “Apocalyptic Metal,” delivering a high-octane, Judas Priest-style sonic assault fueled by soaring vocals and blistering riffs. For over 40 years, these “Warriors of the Son” have remained an unstoppable force in the scene, proving that true faith and pure heavy metal are a match made in heaven. Joining them for a can’t-miss appearance is North Carolina’s Widow. Active since 2000 with five acclaimed albums under their belt, this performance marks the band’s long-awaited debut in the Pacific Northwest.

The second wave also highlights a formidable array of power and traditional heavy metal:

• ADAMANTIS: Bringing the fire of Massachusetts power metal to the West Coast, these No Remorse Records warriors are known for their soaring melodies and epic compositions.
• HEAVY METAL SHRAPNEL: A masterclass in high-octane instrumental shred and traditional heavy metal excellence led by Andrew Lee and ex-Yngwie vocalist Mark Boals. 

• CHAMBER MAGE: One of the most exciting names in the current epic heavy metal underground, delivering powerful, riff-driven storytelling.
• SUBVERSION TRIGGER: Les Evans (ex-Cryptic Slaughter) and Brad Mowen (The Accüsed) bring a lethal dose of high-speed aggression and technical precision.

These bands join an already monumental lineup that includes the homecoming of Sanctuary, the first U.S. appearance in 40 years for Sacred Blade, and a 40th-anniversary celebration of The Accüsed AD.

Ticket & Pass Information: Fans are encouraged to act quickly, as VIP and Weekend passes are moving fast.

• Weekend Pass ($90): Access to the main festival dates on Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th.
• VIP Pass ($150): The ultimate experience covering all four days (Pre-fest, main festival, and afterparty). VIP passes include an exclusive festival t-shirt, a commemorative poster, and additional TBA festival treasures.
• Ticket Links:

• Eventbrite
• Physically Mailed VIP Tickets 
• Physically Mailed General Tickets

With a long time scheduled on the road starting next month, Nekrogoblikon is a pretty busy bunch. But it turns out they’ve been even busier recently, as they just announced the impending release of their latest EP, The Boiling Sea.

Set for release on April 17, the new EP features six new tracks and five live tracks of past songs. To celebrate the announcement, they released the EP’s first single and its corresponding music video, “Secret Elephant”. Just like a lot of Nekrogoblikon’s discography, it can be pretty irreverent, but that’s not the only thing that stands out about it. This time, they recruited… *checks notes* Reel Big Fish.

In a press release, John Goblikon explained what went into “Secret Elephant”.

“I’ve been asked to give a statement on our new song ‘Secret Elephant’ and after strong consideration, I’ve decided I’m not quite sure know what that means. But what I DO know is secrets don’t make friends… unless that secret is, of course, an elephant who you happened to befriend. Yhey also say an elephant never forgets, but goblins definitely do, because I literally can’t remember where I put my phone! I had it earlier and then I got distracted by this email asking me for a quote about our new song ‘Secret Elephant,’ which is such a banger by the way. Ooh, that reminds me I gotta look for my phone!”

You can catch Nekrogoblikon doing their thing live at any of the dates listed below.

Nekrogoblikon, Enterprise Earth, and Wretched tour dates

3/05 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
3/06 Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
3/08 Wichita, KS – Wave
3/09 Springfield, MO – The Regency Live
3/10 Nashville, TN – Exit / In
3/12 Allentown, PA – Arrow Archer Music Hall

HANABIE., Nekrogolikon, and Enterprise Earth tour dates

03/13 Boston, MA – Big Night Live
03/14 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
03/15 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
03/17 Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
03/18 Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
03/20 Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens
03/21 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
03/23 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
03/24 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
03/25 Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando (no Nekrogoblikon)
03/27 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
03/29 Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
03/30 Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago
04/01 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
04/03 Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
04/04 Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
04/06 Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
04/07 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
04/09 San Diego, CA – House of Blues San Diego
04/10 San Francisco, CA – August Hall
04/11 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco

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The incredible 2x GRAMMY-nominated transcendent singer, songwriter, and subversive performance artist, Poppy, announces her upcoming Constantly Nowhere North American tour. She’s joined by French metalcore group, Landmvrks, and post-hardcore band Thousand Below on the Live Nation promoted run.

Tickets are first available with a CITI presale (details below). The Artist ticket presale begins at 12:00 PM local timetomorrow, February 18. All presales end at 11:59 PM local time on Thursday, February 19. General on sale tickets are available on Friday, February 20 at 10 AM local time. Fans can visit Poppy’s website HERE to purchase tickets and stay up to date on the latest info.

Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday, February 18 at 10am local time until Thursday, February 19 at 11:59pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

The newly announced North American shows follow on the heels of Poppy’s highly anticipated seventh studio album, Empty Hands. The album draws from eclectic influences, with industrial elements, pop sensibilities, and moments that call back to Poppy’s surrealist roots with her signature uncanny, machine-like voice. The Constantly Nowhere tour brings the album to the stage for the first time.

After bringing the Constantly Nowhere tour to Australia and Europe this spring, the North American leg stops in a variety of major cities including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C, Nashville, and more. For full tour routing, see below.

North American Tour Dates:

• 7/7/26      Washington, DC                       Echostage
• 7/9/26      Philadelphia, PA                       The Fillmore Philadelphia
• 7/10/26     New York, NY               The Rooftop at Pier 17
• 7/11/26     Boston, MA                   Roadrunner***
• 7/13/26     Montreal, Quebec         MTELUS
• 7/15/26     Toronto, ON                 HISTORY
• 7/17/26     Grand Rapids, MI         Belknap Park**
• 7/18/26     Mansfield, OH              Ohio State Reformatory*  
• 7/19/26     Detroit, MI                     The Fillmore Detroit
• 7/21/26     Milwaukee, WI              The Rave/Eagles Club – The Eagles Ballroom Club Stage***
• 7/22/26     Minneapolis, MN          The Fillmore Minneapolis
• 7/24/26     Chicago, IL                   Riviera Theatre
• 7/25/26     St. Louis, MO               The Pageant
• 7/27/26     Omaha, NE                  The Admiral***
• 7/29/26     Denver, CO                  Fillmore Auditorium
• 7/31/26     Salt Lake City, UT        The Union Event Center
• 8/2/26      Seattle, WA                  Paramount Theatre
• 8/3/26      Portland, OR                Roseland Theater
• 8/5/26      Oakland, CA                 Fox Theater***
• 8/7/26      Los Angeles, CA          Hollywood Palladium
• 8/8/26      Phoenix, AZ                  The Van Buren
• 8/9/26      Albuquerque, NM         Revel Entertainment Center
• 8/11/26     Austin, TX                     Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
• 8/12/26     Dallas, TX                     House of Blues
• 8/13/26     Houston, TX                 House of Blues
• 8/15/26     Orlando, FL                  Hard Rock Live Orlando
• 8/16/26     Atlanta, GA                   Tabernacle
• 8/18/26     Charlotte, NC               The Fillmore Charlotte
• 8/19/26     Nashville, TN                Marathon Music Works

*** = Non-LN show
** = Upheaval Festival
* = Inkarceration Festival

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Pennsylvania death-thrashers Dissentience are going big on their new EP, Kaiju, not unlike the monsters that inspired it. Their fourth release, Kaiju shows the band take a more progressive and conceptual approach to things than on previous releases, like their 2022 album, Empire Anatomy.

“The best kaiju movies aren’t just special effects showcases, they also explore the impact of the destruction on humanity,” Dissentience tell Decibel. “Incorporating equal parts bombast and psychological horror into the lyrics was a conscious decision to try to avoid some of the campiness that comes with the territory of giant monster movies. Everyone has monsters running through their lives, metaphorical or otherwise, so we thought it best not to give the listener too much in terms of visual description, providing the narrative for people’s imaginations and interpretations to run wild. This EP is a Godzilla-sized step forward for the band on all fronts into what we feel is the purest expression of our vision for the band to date.”

In addition to the lyrical considerations made by the band, Dissentience express the chaos/calm dynamic by incorporating acoustic intros and clean interludes that simulate the pace and tone of a movie like Godzilla or Pulgasari. It’s a big step forward for the band, who began to truly find their footing on their last release four years ago.

Kaiju is out on February 20 and can be purchased on Bandcamp.

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Everybody hates Ticketmaster. In 2022, hundreds of fans were denied entry into a Bad Bunny show in Mexico City after being told that their legitimate tickets were fraudulent despite being bought through Ticketmaster’s platform. A similar trouble transpired last night at RAYE’s concert at Paris’ Accor Arena on Sunday (Feb. 15), and she made a statement about it today.

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Thirteen tracks were just the start. Listen to interpretations of the Fab Four via Luther Vandross, Ella Fitzgerald, Sylvester and more.