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“I knew how to fail, but I didn’t know how to win”

“For those we’ve lost, we are forever grateful for the love you taught us.”

The melodic hard rock band Hardline have released a new digital single and lyric video for “When You Came Into My Life”. The song is taken from the upcoming studio album Shout.

In addition to the nine songs which were composed for Shout by singer Johnny Gioeli, keyboard player Alessandro Del Vecchio, and guitarist Luca Princiotta, the cover version of the Scorpions classic “When You Came Into My Life” is definitely one of the biggest surprises on the new studio album.

Gioeli says: “A friend from Norway played me the song, I’d never heard it before. But it’s a real smash hit, which we’ve recorded in typical Hardline style out of respect for the Scorpions.”

The lyric video for the song is a tribute to the loss of personal animals and to neglected and abused dogs, as well as the loss of a loved one.

“Alessandro and I are great dog lovers,” says Gioeli. “For a number of years now, I’ve flown dogs from animal shelters as a pilot, saving them from being put down because nobody wants them. On tour, we will hand out glow sticks for a small donation, which people can hold up while we play the song and think of someone they have lost and who was particularly important to them.”

Shout will be released on April 17 through Steamhammer worldwide in the following configurations:

• CD DigiPak
• LP, 140 g, black vinyl, padded inner sleeve, coloured insert
• Exclusive CD/LP Bundles with a shirt only at the Steamhammer shop
• Download / Streaming

Pre-order Shout in all its configurations here.

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The Dead Daisies are cranking it up with the physical release of ‘Live Plus Five‘, arriving on CD and Vinyl Friday May 1st and May 15th in the USA & Canada. This release captures their blistering ‘Live At Stonedead‘ performance at the UK’s Stonedead Festival along with an additional five explosive bonus tracks from unforgettable […]

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Poison The Well are thrilled to release Peace In Place, their first album in 16 years, today, March 20 via SharpTone Records, and to celebrate the band has shared the video for “Weeping Tones”.

“There’s a quiet loss of control that comes from feeling like you can’t fully be yourself anymore,” offers singer Jeffrey Moreira. “When you have to shrink who you are just to avoid judgment or conflict, it starts to feel like something is being taken from you. That’s what “Weeping Tones” is about.”

He continues: “This video reflects that struggle, but it also holds onto something stronger — the one thing no one can take from you: Your ability to give your love and energy to the people who matter most. No matter how heavy the world gets, no matter how much it tries to pull you apart, you can always choose to keep walking until you reach what matters most — hold it close, and never let go.”

Peace In Place is available to order here.

PTW recently announced their Spring 2026 headline Converge tour, it will be supported by Balmora, SPY, The Armed, and The Barbarians of California appearing on different segments. Tickets and more information are available here. All dates are below.

Poison The Well On Tour With Balmora, SPY, The Armed, and The Barbarians of California Dates:

4/2 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues*
4/3 — Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall*
4/4 — Pontiac, MI — The Crofoot*
4/6 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground*
4/7 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY*
4/9 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium*
4/10 — Queens, NY — Knockdown Center*
4/11 — Philadelphia, PA — Fillmore*
4/12 — Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall*
4/25 — Las Vegas, NV — Sick New World%
5/7 — Denver, CO — Summit&
5/9 — Austin, TX — Stubb’s Outdoors&
5/10 — Houston, TX — House of Blues&
5/12 — Phoenix, AZ — Nile Theater&
5/13 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco&
5/15 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues&
5/16 — San Diego, CA — The Observatory North Park&
5/17 — San Francisco, CA — The Regency Ballroom&

%Festival Date
*SPY and Balmora
&The Armed and The Barbarians of California

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As of 2026, it’s been 40 years since the formation of Black Death, the group that evolved into Norwegian black metal pioneers Darkthrone. Darkthrone are a big enough deal that we published a ranking of their albums in 2013, and they’re prolific enough that they’ve released plenty more albums since then. Soon, they’ll add another…

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A pre-historic release.

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Four decades after the band’s creation, Darkthrone are releasing a new album on May 8 titled Pre-Historic Metal. Yes, Fenriz and Nocturno Culto are back with a new slab of eight songs to get your black metal fix. This news comes shortly after the release of their boxset The Fist in the Face of God.

Speaking of the new album, Fenriz explained what the forthcoming album represents:

“It means that we are metal. With very loud guitars. ‘Frightfully barbaric but not without finesse’, I call it. We collaborated in the studio more than ever, who’s playing what is still in a purple haze, but last but not least it was a sort of hardening of the arteries – we decided to tighten the tourniquet and do eight effective songs brimming with riffs instead of the airy plodding we so much enjoy usually.”

The new album was recorded at Chaka Khan Studios in Oslo, with production work conducted by Ole Øvstedal, Silje Høgevold & Mads Luis. Mastering was carried out by Jack Control at Enormous Door, and Maor Appelbaum Mastering.

Pre-Historic Metal will be released on May 8 via Peaceville Records, but you can preorder your copy today.

Pre-Historic Metal Tracklisting:
1. They Found One Of My Graves (05:17)
2. Pre-Historic Metal (04:19)
3. Siberian Thaw (06:45)
4. Deeply Rooted (04:58)
5. The Dry Wells Of Hell (06:12)
6. So I Marched To The Sunken Empire (03:21)
7. Eat Eat Eat Your Pride (04:51)
8. Eon 4 (05:24)

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What Are The Biggest New Metal Songs This Week?

This week’s most notable metal releases come from Blue Medusa, Exodus, Fit For An Autopsy, Ice Nine Kills, Cage Fight, and Infected Rain, each bringing a distinct approach to heaviness and songwriting.

TL;DR

• Blue Medusa debut with “Checkmate”
• Exodus deliver “Promise You This”
• Fit For An Autopsy release “The Wretch” with Will Ramos
• Ice Nine Kills drop “Hell Or High Slaughter”
• Cage Fight release “Pick Your Fighter” featuring Julien Truchan
• Infected Rain return with “Stranger”

I go through new releases every week, and when the lineup spans this many styles without feeling scattered, it usually means there’s at least one track that sticks.

This week leans into contrast—new projects establishing themselves while veteran bands stay firmly in their lane.

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Blue Medusa – Checkmate

Blue Medusa open strong with a debut that doesn’t ease in.

Fronted by Alissa White-Gluz, “Checkmate” immediately sets a tone built around control and atmosphere rather than chaos. The production leans modern and layered, giving the track a cinematic feel while still carrying enough weight to land. It feels like a calculated introduction—one designed to establish identity from the first listen instead of gradually building toward it.

Exodus – Promise You This

Exodus deliver exactly what you’d expect—and that’s the point.

“Promise You This” is driven by sharp, aggressive riffing and a pace that never lets up. There’s no attempt to reshape their sound or modernize it unnecessarily. Instead, the band doubles down on precision and energy, reinforcing why they’ve remained a cornerstone of thrash for decades. It’s familiar, but in the way fans want it to be.

Fit For An Autopsy – The Wretch

Fit For An Autopsy continue refining their sound with a track that leans into control as much as intensity.

“The Wretch” builds gradually, moving through atmosphere before locking into heavier sections that feel earned rather than immediate. The band has been shifting toward a more layered approach over time, and this track continues that direction—balancing weight with pacing instead of relying purely on constant aggression. And the track strait up pulverizes.

Ice Nine Kills – Hell Or High Slaughter

Ice Nine Kills take a sharp turn stylistically with “Hell Or High Slaughter.”

Written for the Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come soundtrack, the track leans fully into a hair metal aesthetic, trading their usual metalcore structure for something more theatrical and tongue-in-cheek. The guitars, vocal delivery, and overall tone all reflect that era, while the accompanying video doubles down on the concept with a clear visual nod to classic ‘80s excess.

It’s a deliberate stylistic pivot—and one that shows how far the band is willing to stretch its identity when the concept calls for it.

Cage Fight – Pick Your Fighter (feat. Julien Truchan)

Cage Fight take a more direct route.

Featuring Julien Truchan, “Pick Your Fighter” is built on groove and immediacy. It hits quickly, keeps its momentum, and doesn’t stretch beyond what it needs to do. That restraint works in its favor, giving the track a focused, aggressive edge that doesn’t lose energy.

Infected Rain – Stranger

Infected Rain close out the week with a sharp contrast between sound and visuals.

“Stranger” leans fully into aggression on the audio side—driven, intense, and direct—while the accompanying video takes a more theatrical and unsettling approach. The visuals introduce a darker, almost eerie tone that adds another layer to the track, giving it a different kind of impact beyond just the music itself.

It’s that split between what you hear and what you see that makes the release stand out.

Fans interested in upcoming metal shows can explore current ticket listings here.

What This Week Delivers

This isn’t a week dominated by one sound or trend.

It’s a reminder of how wide metal has become—where different approaches can land at the same time without competing for the same space.

If you’re digging through new releases, this is the kind of lineup where something unexpected sticks.

Fans looking to catch bands on the road can find current tour dates and tickets here.

Which track are you running back first?

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As December Falls have released their ace cover of ‘Message Man’ by Twenty One Pilots, originally recorded for Rock Sound’s ‘Blurryface Reborn’.

Taking the essence of the original and adding the band’s fiery blend of pop-punk sensibility and furiously glitchy British rock, it shows off the track’s brilliance from a different angle and at a different pace.

It also pushes vocalist Bethany Hunter into previously uncharted waters, showing off her rapping skills as much as her knack for delivering powerful melodies.

It’s a belter, so have a little listen:

You can pick up a physical copy of ‘Blurryface Reborn’, featuring covers from The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Bambie Thug, James Marriott and more, right now from right here.

The band will be hitting the road with Black Veil Brides across the US next month. Here are all the dates you need to know.

They will also be hitting the road across the US with Black Veil Brides. Those dates look like this:

APRIL

25 – RIVERSIDE Municipal Auditorium
26 – RENO Grand Sierra Resort
28 – SEATTLE Showbox SoDo
30 – SALT LAKE CITY The Union

MAY

01 – DENVER Fillmore
02 – OMAHA ASTRO
04 – DALLAS House of Blues
05 – HOUSTON House of Blues
06 – SAN ANTONIO The Aztec
08 – ATLANTA Tabernacle
11 – GREENSBORO Piedmont Hall
12 – NORFOLK The Norva
14 – PHILADELPHIA Fillmore
15 – PITTSBURGH Stage AE
17 – DETROIT The Fillmore
19 – INDIANAPOLIS Egyptian Room
21 – MINNEAPOLIS The Fillmore
22 – CHICAGO Ramova Theatre
23 – MADISON The Sylvee
25 – TORONTO History
26 – MONTREAL M-Telus
28 – NEW YORK Palladium Times Square
29 – SILVER SPRING Fillmore
30 – WORCESTER The Palladium

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