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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Warning, the rock sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, teams up with award-winning regional Mexican superstar Carín León on a brand-new collaborative single and music video titled “Love To Be Loved”, out now via Lava/Republic Records.

The Warning notably co-wrote the track alongside vocal powerhouse and superstar artist Teddy Swims, Rob Grimaldi, Anton DeLost, Boy Matthews, and Neil Ormandy. Meanwhile, the band worked with producers Grimaldi and DeLost to bring the song to life. Breaking the mold, it notably marks Carín‘s first-ever collaborative release, sung entirely in English.

“We are so excited about this song. As a rock band, this is something completely different for us and a chance to explore new sounds,” The Warning shares. Originally co-written with Teddy Swims, the song naturally blends country, rock, and pop in a way that felt fresh and inspiring from the start. Blending musical worlds is always exciting, and working with our fellow Mexican artist Carín León made the experience even more special. It’s a collaboration that pushed us creatively and shows a new side of The Warning.”

“Love To Be Loved” tears down genre walls, finding common ground between these two distinct forces. León sets the tone for the track, delivering an emotionally charged verse with spirit and soul. His heartbroken delivery rests uneasily between the crunch of distorted power chords and a thick rhythm from The Warning. Boosted by heavy riffing and a Richter scale-worthy rhythm, vocalist and guitarist Dany Villarreal carries the chantable chorus, “I just need love to be loved, to be loved, to be loved — by you.”

Fresh off his Grammy win this week, Carín shares: “I’m truly happy and excited about this collaboration with these amazing artists, The Warning, a band I deeply admire that reaffirms to me that Mexican music and Mexican rock are far from dead — they’re more present and stronger than ever. I’m also really grateful to collaborate alongside artists with such important projects for Mexican music and culture, and to be able to release this great song together. I truly hope people connect with it, appreciate it, and carry it in their hearts for a long time.”

The accompanying cinematic visual finds León and the girls holed up in a gritty dive bar. Amid tense card games, slot machines, and rounds of pool and darts, they keep winning…but none of it matters. Beneath the bravado, all they’re really searching for is love. Eventually, they take the stage and deliver a once-in-a-lifetime karaoke duet for the crowd gathered on the dancefloor of this dive.

This weekend, The Warning will be present during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 8 as the NFL Mexico special guests. Most importantly, everything sets the stage for more to come in 2026 from The Warning.

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West Coast thrash metal legends Metal Church are returning with their 13^th studio album, Dead To Rights, scheduled for release on April 10 via Rat Pak Records. Dead To Rights was produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof and mixed and mastered by Zeuss at Planet Z.

The album marks the first release from the band’s latest lineup, featuring founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, joined by bass icon David Ellefson, powerhouse drummer Ken Mary, and dynamic new vocalist Brian Allen.

From the aggressive opening assault of “Brainwash Game” to the riff-driven finale “My Wrath,” Metal Church prove they still possess the same relentless drive that has earned them fans for over four decades. Tracks such as “Deep Cover Shakedown,” “The Show,” and “Wasted Time” deliver the signature sound the band has long been known for. The album’s first single, “F.A.F.O.,” was released last November, with its accompanying video surpassing 400,000 views to date. 

“This new album is very special to me for one reason: the band was over, and I honestly didn’t see it being resurrected. But somehow, it brought itself back to life—again!” exclaims Kurdt Vanderhoof.  “I’m incredibly proud of these new songs; they hit hard. Brian Allen brings the classic Metal Church sound to the vocals, and adding a rhythm section with musicians of the caliber of Dave Ellefson and Ken Mary makes this a force to be reckoned with. If you enjoy classic Metal Church, you’re going to love this record.”

Pre-order Dead To Rights in various bundles here.

Metal Church plan to tour extensively this year on the Dead To Rights Tour 2026. A few dates have been announced with more to come. All information on touring plans and links to tickets can be found here. 

“Dead To Rights” Tour 2026 Dates

• 05/17 – San Luis Potosí, Mexico – San Luis Metal Fest 
• 07/30 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset (w/ Armored Saint)
• 07/31 – Ostergotland – Sweden – Skogsröjet Festival 
• 08/01 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Pustervik (w/ Testament & Armored Saint)
• 08/02 – Lund, Sweden – Mejeriet (w/ Testament & Armored Saint)
• 08/04 – Kiel, Germany – Die Pumpe (w/ Testament & Armored Saint)
• 08/05 – Josefov, Czech – Brutal Assault Festival
• 08/07 – Cologne, Germany – EssigFabrik (w/ Testament & Death Angel)
• 08/08 – Kortrijik, Belgium – Alcatraz Festival
• 08/09 – Geiselwind, Germany – Keep It True Festival 
• 08/11 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Substage (w/ Testament & Death Angel)
• 08/12 – Obertraubling, Germany – Eventhall Airport (w/ Testament & Death Angel)
• 08/13 – Krakow, Poland – Klub Studio (w/ Testament & Armored Saint)
• 08/14 – Leipzig, Germany – Parkbuhne (w/ Black Label Society)
• 09/18 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge 
• 09/19 – Madison, WI – Blades of Steel Metal Festival

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Listening to Eva Under Fire is like hard rock therapy, turning scars and demons into anthems of inner strength. Nowhere is that clearer than on the Detroit band’s latest single, the sonically fierce and lyrically razor-sharp “Murder Scene,” released today, February 6, via Better Noise Music.

“‘Murder Scene’ explores eating disorders, body dysmorphia, self-doubt, and how dreams can become nightmares when the same people who once cheered for you are now criticizing you,” says singer and songwriter Amanda Lyberg. “The dream of being on stage comes with a spotlight on my personal flaws. I’m just a body. To be picked apart and judged and perceived. Anxiety is a liar in my head. It tells me I’m not good enough to be here. So, I fight it. I changed my name and my image to prove it wrong. Still the anxiety gets louder. I think it’s trying to kill me. In a world so desensitized, it feels like death has been redefined as a minor inconvenience. I’m insecure about my body so anxiety might win. My skin is crawling, and every part of my body feels wrong. Maybe I’ll call a doctor and get it altered. Maybe if I don’t eat, I’ll feel better.”

“Murder Scene” is the follow-up to the blistering and inspirational anthem “Awakening,” released October 17 via Better Noise Music. It was the first taste of new music in two years from the Detroit, MI quintet.

For all of Eva Under Fire‘s new music, Amanda drew on her career as a licensed therapist to foster an open dialogue among the band members, empowering everyone to be heard during the recording. Her work in therapy started in 2018 when she graduated with a Master of Arts in Psychology degree and went on to work at a mental health clinic in Detroit, Transcendence Behavioral Health (owned by Dr. Stephanie Williams). That same year, her father passed away due to a fentanyl overdose. Her mother survived the same batch that killed her father and has been sober for the past six years. In addition to her thriving and busy music career, Amanda is currently a practicing psychotherapist specializing in trauma work, grief and loss, and addiction recovery.

Her story turned into a 2023 short film, My Rockstar, which used Eva Under Fire music throughout, and has won over 20 awards in several film festivals including Orlando Film Fest, Wild Rivers Film Festival, Toronto WILDfilm Festival, and many others.

In touring news, Eva Under Fire will hit the road for a six-week U.S. tour with Jeris Johnson and Butcher Babies starting February 8 in Portland, OR. Later this summer, Eva Under Fire has been announced as a support act tour along with Cody Jinks for Five Finger Death Punch’s 20th Anniversary World Tour 2026.

View all of Eva Under Fire‘s current tour dates here.

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From protégé to torchbearer, Joe Bonamassa honours his hero B.B. King with today’s release of B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100. The expansive 32-song tribute starring 40+ special guests was curated and produced by Joe Bonamassa in celebration of B.B. King’s 100th birthday. Released via Bonamassa’s KTBA Records, the album arrives as the culmination of a months-long rollout before revealing the full scope of King’s enduring influence.

The idea for the project emerged when Bonamassa realized that, despite King’s towering stature, no definitive musical tribute was taking shape around the centennial. “What we figured out was that nobody was really doing a tribute record to him,” Bonamassa explains. “It wasn’t really on anyone’s radar. So in January of 2025, we decided to start the B.B. King Blues Summit 100 album.”

At the center of the completed album is the long-anticipated recording of “The Thrill Is Gone,” featuring Eric Clapton and Chaka Khan. One of the most iconic recordings in the blues canon, the song represented both an opportunity and a responsibility. From the outset, Bonamassa and co-producer Josh Smith approached the track with a singular focus: honor the weight of the original by giving the artists the space, support, and trust to deliver it honestly.

“You can’t do a B.B. King tribute record and not do ‘The Thrill Is Gone,’” Bonamassa says. “It’s such an iconic song, and it’s a big ask.” When it came time to record it, there was no room for compromise. “For Eric Clapton and Chaka Khan doing ‘The Thrill Is Gone,’ we used real strings, real horns. The budget was whatever it cost, because you only get one chance to do this correctly. And I think we nailed it.”

That philosophy guided the project as a whole. With more than 50 artists contributing across 32 tracks, the production process could easily have become unwieldy. Instead, Bonamassa found the opposite to be true. “Everybody showed up and brought their A-game,” he says. “Dealing with 32 songs and all those artists, to have little to no resistance on anything, you go, ‘Okay, we’re doing this right.’”

Rather than assembling a traditional compilation, Bonamassa and Smith built the album from the ground up, recording core tracks first and then inviting artists to step into songs that carried personal meaning for them. “We weren’t making sound-alikes,” Bonamassa notes. “We played it in the spirit of B.B. King, but we did our own versions.”

Produced with the full support of the Estate of B.B. King and The B.B. King Music Company, Blues Summit 100 brings together an intergenerational group of artists spanning blues, rock, soul, and beyond. Across its 32 tracks, the album features performances from Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr., Keb’ Mo’, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, George Benson, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Marcus King, Warren Haynes, Dion, Larkin Poe, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bobby Rush, Michael McDonald, Slash, Aloe Blacc, Trombone Shorty, and many others.

Bonamassa describes the line-up as intentional, not exhaustive. “We wanted a good cross-section,” he says. “Artists who are icons, and artists who maybe aren’t as well known yet.” The result, he believes, is something rare. “In my opinion, this is the greatest gathering of blues artists in the last 50 years for a bespoke album that started from scratch. And it came together because of B.B. King himself. No other person could have made this happen.”

The project was first announced on September 16, 2025 – B.B. King’s 100th birthday – with the release of its opening tracks and a commitment to a slow, intentional rollout. Over the following months, Blues Summit 100 unfolded in stages, allowing individual performances to stand on their own before revealing the album’s full arc. Along the way, the project drew national attention, including a CBS Mornings feature exploring Bonamassa’s early relationship with King and the deeper motivation behind the album, as well as recognition from Esquire, which named it among the Most Anticipated Albums of 2026.

At its core, Blues Summit 100 is rooted in Bonamassa’s own history with King, who first invited him on tour at age 12. That early mentorship shaped not only Bonamassa’s musical path, but his understanding of responsibility, generosity, and stewardship within the blues community. Those values guide the project throughout – from the way artists were approached to the care taken in honoring the material.

B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 is available now on all digital platforms, as well as in physical formats including a double CD and a 180-gram triple LP vinyl edition. Proceeds from the project support the Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, extending King’s legacy through education, preservation, and direct support for musicians.

As the album arrives in full, Bonamassa continues to bring its spirit to the stage throughout 2026, with select performances featuring artists connected to the project and tributes woven into his live shows. Together, the album and its ongoing life onstage reflect the central idea behind Blues Summit 100: that the blues endure through care, collaboration, and a shared commitment to doing the music right.

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King Ultramega have released a powerful new single, a cover of “Preaching The End Of The World”, recorded in loving memory of Chris Cornell while raising funds and awareness for MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s nonprofit that provides mental health services, addiction recovery support, and emergency assistance to members of the music community.

Originally written and performed by Chris Cornell, “Preaching The End Of The World” remains one of the most emotionally resonant songs of his solo career. The new interpretation from King Ultramega preserves the emotional core of the original while expanding its sonic landscape with layered guitars, cinematic keyboards, and a dynamic, atmospheric arrangement.

The recording features vocals by Ian Thornley of Big Wreck, guitars by Pete Thorn, bass by Mark Menghi, keyboards and synth by Dave Kerzner and Frank Mitaritonna, and drums by Kenny Aronoff. The track was produced by Mark Menghi, engineered by Frank Mitaritonna, Dave Kerzner and Mark Menghi, mixed and mastered by Josh Wilbur, with cover artwork and video created by Costin Chioreanu. Original music by Chris Cornell.

Speaking about joining the project, Ian Thornley said: “Pete Thorn is a dear friend and fellow Canadian who I know played with Chris Cornell for many years. He’s a great musician, and we’re always looking for projects to do together, so it was a quick ‘yes’ from me.”

Kenny Aronoff shared: “I wanted to be part of this project because I know Mark was involved, and I’ve always been a huge fan of anything Chris Cornell on so many levels. “Preaching The End Of The World” is an amazingly beautiful song, and Chris’s vocal performance is one of the most passionate and emotional vocal performances I have ever heard.”

Producer and bassist Mark Menghi reflected on the song’s meaning, saying, “It’s a song about loneliness and searching for connection, something I can relate to. Just listen to the lyrics of this song. Chris is authentic, emotional, and vulnerable.”

Pete Thorn also looked back on performing the song live with Cornell. “‘Preaching The End Of The World’ is a beautiful song that I always enjoyed performing with Chris during my time on tour with him. I remember a show in Tel Aviv where he talked about writing it during a dark time, but ended by saying, ‘but I made it!’ I always think about that in a positive way. He made it for a long time, and we should all be thankful for that.”

Discussing the musical direction, Menghi added: “When I chose this song for King Ultramega, I had a late 60s Beatles production vibe in mind. I tried to honor what made Chris’s original recording so special, not only instrumentally but in the production as well.”

Ultimately, the musicians view “Preaching The End Of The World” as a defining piece of Chris Cornell’s artistic legacy, and hope this tribute both honors his songwriting and helps support members of the music community through MusiCares.

The LP featuring “The Day I Tried To Live” and “Rusty Cage” is available exclusively on the Reigning Phoenix Music EU and US webstore, Soundgarden webstore, and King Ultramega webstore.

A limited run of 500 purple vinyls (available to US purchasers) and 300 lilac vinyls (available to European purchasers) are available.

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Sabaton are thrilled to announce that their concert film Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours has officially landed on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and YouTube in a wide range of territories.

This means you can now experience The Tour To End All Tours – which travelled across Europe in 2023 and hit cinemas worldwide in 2024 – from the comfort of your own sofa, bringing the Sabaton energy straight into your living room. So round up the troops… and let’s go!

Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours means a great deal to the band. It was recorded at a completely sold-out Ziggo Dome in 2023 in Amsterdam, where thousands of fans came together to share an unforgettable night.

For those who know Sabaton’s story, this concert carried special significance. When they first played in the Netherlands – six years after they formed – it was in front of a handful of people. Looking back at that moment and comparing it to the packed arena of Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome is truly mind-blowing.

For more detailed information on this project, visit here.

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Canadian progressive rock duo Crown Lands have steadily emerged as one of the genre’s most ambitious modern voices. Following their JUNO Award-winning self-titled debut in 2020 and Fearless in 2023, the band expanded their conceptual universe in 2025 with the instrumental releases Ritual I and Ritual II (also recently Juno-nominated), their first releases on InsideOutMusic. Now, the band deliver their new studio album Apocalypse, their most demanding and fully realized work to date, set for release on May 15th, 2026.

Musically and creatively, Apocalypse marks a clear turning point. After completing Rituals entirely in their home studio, the band gained the confidence to take near-total control of the production process. Guitarist/bassist/keyboardist Kevin Comeau explains, “That record gave us the confidence to realize we could make a Crown Lands album in our own space, without a major-label budget or a big, fancy studio.” That confidence carried directly into Apocalypse, with much of the album written and recorded in the same room the band has worked in since 2020. To enhance the album’s most crucial moments, Crown Lands selectively collaborated with producers Nick Raskulinecz and David Bottrill.

Conceptually, Apocalypse is designed as a complete, album-sides narrative experience, crafted with the classic album format in mind. At the heart of the album lies the 19-minute title track, a sprawling epic that anchors the record both musically and narratively.

You can check out the track now here:

About the track, drummer/vocalist Cody Bowles says, “With long-form songs, it always starts with the music. We built Apocalypse from instrumental sections, some older riffs, a lot of newly inspired ones, and mapped them out on a whiteboard, figuring out how one section could melt into the next.”

“Fearless and Ritual exist in the same story,” says Bowles. “But Ritual takes place much earlier in the timeline—it shows the planet during times of peace. Apocalypse moves the story forward and sets up the events that lead directly into Fearless.”

Apocalypse’ will be released as a Ltd CD Edition, Gatefold Neon Yellow LP, Limited Gatefold Neon Green LP & as Digital Album.

Pre-order now here:
https://crownlandsmusic.lnk.to/Apocalypse-Bio

1. Proclamation I 1:22
2. Foot Soldiers of the Syndicate 4:20
3. Through the Looking Glass 3:45
4. Blackstar 4:00
5. The Fall 4:31
6. The Revenants I 5:29
7. Apocalypse. 19:01

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Crown Lands will be on tour in Canada beginning on Feb 28th along with a stop on Cruise to the Edge in Miami, Florida.

FEB 28 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
MAR 4 – Miami, FL – Cruise to the Edge 2026
MAR 20 – Kingston, ON – Kingston Grand Theatre
MAR 21 – Milton, ON – FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton
MAR 24 – Ottawa, ON – Shenkman Arts Centre
MAR 25 – North Bay, ON – Capitol Centre
MAR 27 – Guelph, ON – River Run Centre
MAR 28 – London, ON – Wolf Performance Hall
MAR 31 – Richmond Hill, ON – Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
APR 1 – Oakville, ON – The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
JUL 4 – Miramachi, NB – New Maritime Music Festival

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Canadian progressive rock duo Crown Lands have steadily emerged as one of the genre’s most ambitious modern voices, and in 2026, they return with their most demanding and fully realized work to date – Apocalypse.

On this album, the band has collaborated with famed producers Nick Raskulinecz and David Bottrill (both known for their work with Rush), whose contrasting approaches informed the album’s creation. Conceptually, Apocalypse is designed as a complete, album-side narrative experience, crafted with the classic album format in mind and unfolding as a cohesive story set in the same universe as their 2023 album Fearless.

At the heart of the record lies the 19-minute title track, a sprawling epic that anchors the record both musically and narratively. Ultimately, Apocalypse is about change, the end of one thing and the uncertain beginning of another. That theme resonates not only within the album’s sci-fi narrative but in Crown Lands’ own evolution, capturing a band fully in command of its vision and ready to push beyond every boundary it has previously set.

You can check out the title track now below, and pre-order the album here.

Guitarist/bassist/keyboardist Kevin Comeau explains, “That record gave us the confidence to realize we could make a Crown Lands album in our own space, without a major-label budget or a big, fancy studio.” That confidence carried directly into Apocalypse, with much of the album written and recorded in the same room the band has worked in since 2020.

Musically and creatively, Apocalypse marks a clear turning point. After completing Rituals entirely in their home studio, the band gained the confidence to take near-total control of the production process.

About the track, drummer/vocalist Cody Bowles says, “With long-form songs, it always starts with the music. We built Apocalypse from instrumental sections, some older riffs, a lot of newly inspired ones, and mapped them out on a whiteboard, figuring out how one section could melt into the next.”

“Fearless and Ritual exist in the same story,” says Bowles. “But Ritual takes place much earlier in the timeline—it shows the planet during times of peace. Apocalypse moves the story forward and sets up the events that lead directly into Fearless.”

Crown Lands will be on tour in Canada beginning on Feb 28^th, along with a stop on Cruise to the Edge in Miami, Florida.

• 02/28 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
• 03/04 – Miami, FL – Cruise to the Edge 2026
• 03/20 – Kingston, ON – Kingston Grand Theatre
• 03/21 – Milton, ON – FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton
• 03/24 – Ottawa, ON – Shenkman Arts Centre
• 03/25 – North Bay, ON – Capitol Centre
• 03/27 – Guelph, ON – River Run Centre
• 03/28 – London, ON – Wolf Performance Hall
• 03/31 – Richmond Hill, ON – Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
• 04/01 – Oakville, ON – The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
• 07/04 – Miramachi, NB – New Maritime  Music Festival

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R.O.C. – R.O.C. (Setanta) Originally released in January 1996. Reissued for the first time on vinyl by Metal Postcard Records in 2015. A 30th anniversary reappraisal of the genre-hopping Brixton collective’s  shape-shifting debut album of 1996. Martin Gray reflects on its addictive and magical allure which remains undiminished even now. The 1990s was an exceptional […]

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