A couple years ago, Fury’s Madison Woodward formed a new band called Purest Form and they unleashed their nasty self-titled debut EP. Now, as they’re getting ready to play some shows and festivals later this year, the group is announcing a new EP called Resistance and their signing to Dais Records.
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SINGLES/ VIDEOS:
“Dynasties” (Official Video) watch HERE
“Legion Of Fire” (Lyric Video) watch HERE
IRONFLAME- Worlds To Conquer – Order Link: https://www.hrrecords.de/IRONFLAME
TRACK-LISTING:
01 Night Closes In
02 Legion of Fire
03 Dynasties Fall
04 Where Cauldrons Burn
05 Shadow Slave
06 Crimson Shores
07 Valhalla is Calling
08 Worlds to Conquer
09 Death’s Immortal Flame (Bonus Track)
LIVE & TOURING LINE-UP:
Andrew D’Cagna – vocals
Jesse Scott – guitar
Quinn Lukas – guitar
James Babcock – bass
Noah Skiba – drums
Andrew D’Cagna performed all the music and vocals.
Live guitarists, Quinn Lukas and Jesse Scott composed and recorded their own guitar solos.
Andrew D’Cagna is based in Eastern Ohio.
Source: High Roller Records
“Zara woke up big sweden.” That was what someone with the Twitter handle @BOTTLEBLONDEZ posted last November, back when Robyn first teased her single “Dopamine.” That phrase has been in my head ever since. If it means nothing to you, the idea is that the sudden viral success of the long-toiling Swedish pop star Zara Larsson was enough to stir Robyn from her years-long slumber. I love it. “Big Sweden” is an amazing nickname, and it needs to stick. With that in mind, I must report that Big Sweden has a new remix with Zara.
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There are albums that instantly grab your attention with pure electricity, and then there are those that slowly work their way into your heart. Broken Souvenirs, the fourth studio release from Toronto’s Bywater Call, manages to do both. Across eleven songs, the band delivers an emotionally complete record, blending blues, Southern soul, roots rock, and vintage R&B into a collection that feels both comfortably warm and universally relatable.
Named for the Bywater neighborhood near Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, the band formed in 2017. Meghan Parnell (vocals) and Dave Barnes (guitar) were playing together in cover bands when they were asked to write 30 minutes of original music for a brief opening slot, which sparked the creation of Bywater Call. What immediately catches your ear is Parnell’s vocals. Described as a “grittier Adele,” her voice is impossible to ignore, capable of shifting from quiet vulnerability to full-on soul revival within the span of a verse. Whether delivering heartache, determination, or quiet reflection, Parnell sings with a heartfelt honesty that makes every verse thought-provoking.
Dave Barnes’ guitar work doesn’t attempt to compete for the album’s spotlight, instead providing timely solos, tasteful textures, and expressive slide work that perfectly complements Parnell’s vocals. Around them, Mike Meusel (bass) and Bruce McCarthy (drums) lock into effortless grooves, while the band’s horn section, Stephen Dyte (trumpet) and Julian Nalli (saxophone), is an integral element of the band’s sound, answering vocals and driving the emotional flow. Andrew Moljgun’s keyboards complete the soundscape of seven artists in total harmony. Barnes co-produced the album with Patric McGroarty, and together they expertly mix in string arrangements and backing vocalists on several tracks.
The album opens with “Hold Me Down,” an upbeat soul-rock song of defiance against being controlled, with exclamation points provided by the horn section: “It ain’t love if you gotta hold me down.” It is followed by the album’s most recent single, “Is This Thing On?” The acoustic backdrop provides the space for Meghan’s vocals to power this song about wondering if your message is being heard. It almost feels introspective, like your soul is doing a mic check with your mind. The album continues with a couple more pre-release singles. “No One Else” features a booming full-band sound in this inspirational tune of defiant accountability: “I have no one else to blame.” “Only” is a ballad about being on the wrong side of a relationship as a partner loses the spark, wrapped in a classic ’70s soul flavor: “It’s only your love that’s slipping away.” “How Long” may be the best of the early released tracks, with its moody atmosphere highlighted by Parnell’s vocals and an excellent Barnes solo.
The rest of the album is equally strong. “Way To Go” starts like a roller coaster with a short, slow acoustic opening before taking off on a high-speed, full-band ride. “So Far” is another retro soul rocker, seasoned nicely with backing vocals echoing Parnell’s leads while the horns also contribute supporting voices. “Clutter” is another favorite track, featuring tasteful acoustics highlighted with a little banjo flavoring. It’s a thoughtful piece of empathy for someone close to you struggling with loss. The mood changes instantly with “Sally,” a catchy, upbeat take on the “pick me up when I’m down” theme. The album closes with the fast-paced, drum-driven rocker “Ain’t No Friend Of Mine,” showcasing Barnes’ slide guitar, before ending with “Yardsale,” another stirring song about dealing with loss. The acoustic gem is once again driven by Meghan’s soulful voice, echoed beautifully by the backing vocals.
What makes Broken Souvenirs especially rewarding is that it is an album full of honest songs that connect on an emotional level. It is a collection of warm, organic tracks that flows effortlessly between blues, soul, Americana, and vintage R&B. As mentioned earlier, this album will grab you immediately, but with each listen it grows more sentimental, lingering long after the final notes of “Yardsale” fade away. Broken Souvenirs is a must-listen and an award-worthy work of contemporary blues rock.
The Review: 9/10
Can’t Miss Tracks
– Is This Thing On
– Only
– Clutter
– How Long
– Yard Sale
The Big Hit
– How Long
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The band, featuring wrestling star Chris Jericho and Stuck Mojo founder Rich “The Duke” Ward, filmed the clip while on tour. James Davies and Todd Crawford handled the filming, while Keaton Landis edited the final video.
Released in April, “I Know Evil” followed “Fall In Line“, which arrived in April 2025 through Madison Records. Before that, Fozzy issued the standalone single “Spotlight” in October 2023.
All three songs were produced by Fozzy‘s longtime collaborator Johnny Andrews, whose production credits also include Three Days Grace, All That Remains and Halestorm.
The current Fozzy lineup features Chris Jericho, Rich “The Duke” Ward, Grant Brooks, Billy Grey on guitar and P.J. Farley on bass.
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Bowie himself once teamed up with Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor for a past remix of that track.
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From the moment they joined forces, TEMIC appeared as a dream come true for prog fans everywhere. The international supergroup features current and former members of Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, Neal Morse Band, Haken, Shining, Maraton and Big City. The group’s chart-topping debut lived up to the hype, but on their upcoming new album, Ceiba, they’ve grown by leaps and bounds. Ceiba comes out October 2, 2026 on Season of Mist.
Today, TEMIC are officially announcing the mighty and magical Ceiba with a soul-stirring video for the album’s lead single. While rattled by the encroaching shadow of death, “Ceased To Be” positively ascends by crossing the threshold between progressive metal, pop and hard rock.
“Ceiba is a concept album about loss in all its various forms”, TEMIC says. “While more progressive than our first album, the songs are driven by honesty and emotions. ‘Ceased To Be’ is told from the perspective of someone who’s dying, while surrounded by their loved ones. Death is not feared nor resisted. Rather, it is observed as a sacred rite of passage”.
Watch the music video for “Ceased To Be,” directed by Cesar Mendiburu here:
Much like TEMIC’s first full-length statement, Ceiba can be traced back to theories around mortality. In Mayan culture, the titular tree is considered an axis mundi and held sacred for how it connects the earth with heaven and the underworld. As with the album’s striking cover art, “Ceased To Be” is cracked open by guitarist Eric Gillette’s booming riffs and an electronic soundscape that rumbles like ominous clouds on the horizon.
“I have experienced lots of personal losses, along with everyone else”, keyboardist Diego Tejeida says. “Though we don’t often talk about them with each other, loss is so universal that it will always be a natural part of our lives, like a tree”.
Indeed, Ceiba treats loss not as an end but as one more step along life’s path. “The blood will testify: Your soul will never die”, vocalist Fredrik Klemp sings with conviction amidst the endlessly rewarding chorus of “Ceased To Be”. No matter how deep the album digs into philosophical terrain, TEMIC continue to branch out in all directions – both literally and figuratively. Newest member and fleet-fingered bassist Miguel Pereira locks in with drummer Simen Sandnes despite a multitude of tricky tempo shifts, leading into the song’s dramatic finale, which is graced by triumphant keys and a transcendent guitar solo.
“We wrote this album together with contributions from all five members”, TEMIC says. “We allowed ourselves to explore the songs and really extend ourselves while always keeping the emotions at the front of our minds”.
Pre-order: https://orcd.co/temicceiba
Tracklist
1. Asunder (1:35)
2. Ashes (4:55)
3. Beyond the Voice (3:58)
4. Ceased To Be (6:26)
5. Broken (4:45)
6. Casting Stone (9:16)
7. See Myself (6:38)
8. Parting the Waves Inside (7:24)
9. Night of Veils (3:38)
10. Alone (7:02)
11. As Long As We Last (10:21)
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Review: Maid Of Stone 2026 – Day 3 Mote Park, Maidstone – July 19th, 2026 Reviewer – Phil Honley Photographers – Phil Honley & Dan Mann Sunday was always going to be a ‘what if’ day because kicking off at 8pm we had the 2026 World Cup Final and what if the England team had reached those […]
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Meet Me @ The Altar have shared a new track, further cementing themselves as heavy pop-punk’s biggest and boldest.
Tilted ‘Pain In My Chest’, it is a riff-laden, brilliantly catchy and wonderfully nostalgic brand of song based around the loss of love. An honest, heartbroken, and unrelenting unfurling of emotion that sees Edith Victoria showcasing her untameable vocals in abundance, it is a stone cold banger. Everything that the band have become known for, turned up to 11 and more vibrant and vicious than ever.
Check it out for yourself, you’re going to love it.
It follows on from ‘Strung Out’, which arrived last month, and is also sensationally catchy in all the best ways.
The band are out on the road right now as part of their Worried Sick Summer Tour. Here are the remaining dates that you can catch them at.
JULY
28 – SAN FRANCISCO Care Du Nord
29 – LOS ANGELES The Echo
31 – PHOENIX Rebel Lounge
AUGUST
01 – ALBUQUERQUE Backstage at Revel ABQ
04 – AUSTIN 29th Street Ballroom
05 – HOUSTON White Oak Music Hall
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