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Posted on October 1st 2026, 3:44pm

Emerging from the shadowed ranks of the ORDO VAMPYR ORIENTIS collective, BEFOULED MALEDICTION will release their debut record, Desperate Necromancy, digitally on 30 October, followed by a limited vinyl edition through IXIOL PRODUCTIONS and DAWNBREED RECORDS on 13 November. Built around a tale of grief turning into obsession, the album follows a warlock whose beloved […]

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We never go long without new music from claire rousay. The emo ambient cult favorite just released a collaborative album with Martyna Basta last week, and today she’s back with news of a fresh solo EP. Out next week, on holding will be the first release on rousay’s new label quality sounds ltd. Here’s how she explains it:

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUL REBORN Unleashes Crushing Death Metal/Deathcore Album Cerebro
After an 18-Year Hiatus From Guitar, Stefano Pelosi Returns to His Instrument With a One-Man Project Built on Passion, Brutality, and a Lifetime of Metal

ITALY — October 1, 2026 — Italian death metal/deathcore project SOUL REBORN has officially unleashed its new full-length album, Cerebro , available worldwide today, October 1, 2026.
Built around crushing riffs, punishing rhythms, and an uncompromising extreme-metal approach, Cerebro is the work of Stefano Pelosi , who handled the music, lyrics, guitars, bass, drum programming, recording, mixing, and artwork for the album. The only exception is the vocal performance, provided by Gonzalo Viviani .
The album represents the return of Pelosi to the guitar after an 18-year absence. His relationship with music began with legendary rock acts including Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd , before discovering thrash metal, groove metal, and death metal at the age of 14. Those heavier influences would remain with him for life.
After putting the guitar down at the age of 25, Pelosi eventually picked it back up nearly two decades later with a new goal: to write and produce his own music.
That journey ultimately became Soul Reborn .


“This album is special because it is the work of a single person, with the exception of the singer, and represents my passion for music.”


That passion is at the heart of Cerebro . Rather than being the product of a traditional full-band lineup, the album is a deeply personal creative statement, with Pelosi responsible for virtually every musical and production element. Gonzalo Viviani’s vocals complete the project’s brutal sonic attack, while mastering by Ilarion Ivanenko brings the finished album across the line.
Sonically, Soul Reborn sits firmly in the territory of modern death metal and deathcore, combining crushing guitar work, aggressive rhythms, programmed drums, and harsh vocals into a relentless full-length. Fans of Slaughter to Prevail, Cattle Decapitation, and Decapitated should find plenty to explore throughout Cerebro .
For Pelosi, however, Soul Reborn is about more than genre. It is the continuation of a relationship with music that began decades ago and survived an 18-year break from the guitar.
His philosophy is simple: the music represents his ideas, his passion, and a love for metal that never went away.
Cerebro is out now worldwide.
Cerebro Credits

Music & Lyrics: Stefano Pelosi
Guitar & Bass: Stefano Pelosi
Drum Programming: Stefano Pelosi
Vocals: Gonzalo Viviani
Recording & Mixing: Stefano Pelosi
Mastering: Ilarion Ivanenko
Artwork: Stefano Pelosi
Listen to Cerebro

Soul Reborn Links:
https://linktr.ee/soulreborn
Stream Cerebro:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/soulreborn/cerebro-2
ABOUT SOUL REBORN

Born from a lifelong passion for heavy music, Soul Reborn is the solo project of Italian musician Stefano Pelosi . Inspired first by classic rock before discovering thrash, groove, and death metal as a teenager, Pelosi spent years away from the guitar before returning to write and produce his own music.
With Pelosi handling nearly every aspect of the musical and production process and Gonzalo Viviani providing vocals, Soul Reborn is a deeply personal project built around one musician’s ideas, influences, and enduring passion for metal.
For fans of: Slaughter to Prevail, Cattle Decapitation, Decapitated, modern death metal, and deathcore.

Cerebro by Soul Reborn

Connect:
https://linktr.ee/soulreborn
https://soulreborn.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/7bIZEHkA82uABORaBkkF9F
Contact: plooto.76@gmail.com

Belgian atmospheric black/doom metal band SPLENDIDULA have released a lyric video for “Donkerte”, a track carrying a particularly personal connection to their late bassist Peter Chromiak. The song appears on the band’s fourth album, Absentia, released in April 2026 through ARGONAUTA RECORDS. The foundations of “Donkerte” were written by Chromiak before his death in 2022, […]

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Palermo-based one-man black metal project LEPER DIVINE have released “Pathway Of Dark Seasons”, the third and final single from debut full-length Ascension Of Plagued Souls. The album was released on 29 September 2026 through BROKEN BONES PROMOTION & PRODUCTIONS. The track follows two earlier singles from the record and arrives with its own lyric video, […]

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Following on from an eclectic 2026 edition which featured the likes of Bring Me The Horizon, The Cure, and Architects, Austria’s Nova Rock festival has now announced the first wave of acts for 2027. And it’s going to be a big one.

With a roster that includes Evanescence, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neck Deep, and Speed, it’s easy to see how the much-anticipated event holds the title of Austria’s biggest rock and metal festival and a major place in the European festival calendar.

A genre-spanning list of names which brings together bands from all across the rock and metal spectrum, the announcement also reveals Faith No More, Simple Plan, Billy Talent, and Killswitch Engage will al be in attendance in 2027.

From pop-punk to post-hardcore, it’s a lineup which leaves very little room for doubt about Nova Rock’s credentials or commitment to showcasing the full breadth of alternative music.

With tickets for the 2027 festival now available directly from Nova Rock’s website, take a look at the poster below for a glimpse at the undeniably stacked list of first-wave names.

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Rick Ross was arrested by Miami Beach police early this morning on domestic violence charges, CBS News reports. The rapper, born William Leonard Roberts II, faces one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery, both classified as domestic violence. Ross, 50, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 6:10 a.m. today.

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Last year, Stereogum faves Grumpy released their Piebald EP, and this very website presented the record release show at the Queens venue TV Eye. Since then, Grumpy have gone from being Heaven Schmitt’s solo project to full-band status, and they’ll release their much-anticipated new album Unfindable Ring later this month. We’ve posted the early singles “Twenty Five,” “OBL,” and the D.A. Crimson collab “The Whale.” Now, Stereogum is once again presenting Grumpy’s record release show.

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Blues rock singer-songwriter Eliza Neals has released a music video for “Wicked Heart,” the third single from the well-received Thunder in the House.

Following the emotional weight of “Love Will,” Neals takes a darker and more urgent approach with “Wicked Heart,” channeling frustration with a troubled world into a hard-hitting blues rock statement.

Built around the refrain, “Wicked heart, tearing me apart,” the song draws a parallel between a destructive relationship and the turmoil unfolding across society. Neals tackles themes of greed, corruption, exploitation, rising costs, war and human suffering while framing them through the familiar pain and betrayal of a toxic love affair.

The result is a song that works on two levels. “Wicked Heart” can be heard as the story of a relationship with someone whose actions continually cause pain, but Neals expands that idea into something much bigger, using the “wicked heart” as a reflection of the forces she sees dividing and hurting people around the world.

Musically, “Wicked Heart” wastes little time building intensity. Neals brings the commanding vocal presence and blues rock edge that have become hallmarks of her work, pushing the song toward a fever pitch as its message becomes increasingly urgent.

The new music video gives “Wicked Heart” another visual dimension while continuing to spotlight Thunder in the House, Neals’ latest collection of postmodern blues.

“Wicked Heart” is available now. Fans can purchase the track directly through Eliza Neals’ Bandcamp page.

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