Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new album from New Jersey’s old school Death Metal veterans GrimLegion. Harbingers Of Death is up now for pre-order and will be released July 10th on CD and Digital formats along with merch. Grim Legion features members of Evoken and Condition Critical.
Following up on the acclaimed 2014 album Unholy Resurrection, New Jersey’s GrimLegion (formed back in 1988) return from the grave once again to unleash more vicious old school Death Metal insanity. Harbingers Of Death showcases 10 punishing tracks of sheer brutality and crushing torment for real ones only! The current Grim Legion lineup consists of John Paradiso (Evoken), Randy Cavanaugh (Evoken), Ryan Donato (Condition Critical), Markus Misery (Fatal Array) and Devlin Bane (Godzero, Nucleus, Fatal Array).
Edison’s Children, the collaboration between Hollywood SFX technician Eric Blackwood,
Rick Armstrong (son of the first man, Neil Armstrong) and Pete Trewavas (bassist from prog legends Marillion & Transatlantic) return with their fifth album, A Light In Ethereal Night, to be released on September 4th, 2026.
The album is the second instalment in a trilogy which began in 2011 with In The Last Waking Moments. That record told the story of a man distraught after experiencing something he could neither explain nor prove, left suspended between two incendiary possibilities: was his “alien abduction” real, or was he descending into madness? The 15-minute Epic “The Awakening” ended without resolution.
A Light In Ethereal Night picks up the story exactly where it left off.
Our protagonist returns to his farm to find an apparent extra-terrestrial crop circle of extraordinary geometric complexity. However, with every breeze… this crop circle disforms only to reappear… It’s symbols shifting every fifteen minutes with new, even more extraordinarily detailed patterns embedded in the wheat. Within hours. military convoys, news helicopters, and scientists have descended on the smallholding. What was once one man’s personal torment has become a very public reckoning; First Contact is being played out across the world’s media, from the most-watched parcel of land on earth since Roswell. And… the symbols … keep changing. Do “they” come in peace? Have they come to guide humanity forward, or is something far more sinister awaiting? The Truth is Out There… Disclosure of the 5th kind is hidden in the wheat.
Rick Armstrong says, “We want the listener to feel what it would actually be like, not wonder from a distance. We want them to experience the mix of awe and dread… the electric atmosphere you’d feel rising up out of the ether!”
Pete Trewavas follows up, “The moment the world descends on that farm, the story stops being about one man and becomes about all of us. The intimacy of the story explodes into something enormous. As a musician, that kind of intense dynamic shift is everything.”
Edison’s Children have woven voices of prominent UFO, UAP & OVNI investigators directly into the album’s soundtrack, not as a novelty but as testimony. Giorgio Tsoukalos, David Childress, Jason Martell, and William Henry from the ground-breaking and much-loved History Channel show Ancient Aliens contribute to the album. It gives the narrative genuine weight and places A Light In Ethereal Night in a category of its own.
Eric Blackwood says, “We wrote the first album when this subject still made people uncomfortable. Much has changed. Governmental documents are being declassified in a monumental movement dubbed “Disclosure”; astrophysicists are now concentrating on anomalous areas of “high strangeness”; and a significant number of people are demanding that our governments become more forthcoming and transparent. This album feels more relevant today than ever. The world has caught up with the story we were already telling.”
The wheat is still moving. The patterns are still shifting.
A Light In Ethereal Night releases on September 4th on Random Disturbance Records and will be available on CD, 180g vinyl (remastered for enhanced bass by Rush/Porcupine Tree’s Andy Van Dette) & streaming services.
Track List
Side 1 – The 31
From Out Of The Ether
The Day After
Pathogen
Side 2 Interlaced
Threnody Parts I-II of X
Edison’s Children are:
Eric Blackwood – Lead vocals, lead synth guitar
Rick Armstrong – Rhythm guitar, keyboards
Pete Trewavas – Lead bass guitar, Backing vocals
Guest Appearances:
Henry Rogers – Drums
Dan Hogarth-Guest – Drums (The Day After)
Robin Boult – Guitar (The Day After)
Produced by Edison’s Children
Mixed by Steve Hardy / Mastered by Andy Van Dette (Engine Room)
Music and lyrics by Pete Trewavas, Eric Blackwood, Rick Armstrong
Artwork by Wendy Darling Blackwood
The rhythm of “Everything” is urgent and slightly mysterious. It begins solo, gradually incorporating vocals and darker pads. This combination creates a night-like atmosphere. At thirty-five seconds, true to the band’s style, there is a sudden shift. The guitar becomes sharper and more rhythmic, with police sirens echoing in the background. The song then returns to the verse, emptying out again. No other band plays with dynamics like this.
The music builds up in energy once more. However, it soon empties out again, leading to a highly atmospheric moment. A light guitar plays distant notes, allowing the vocals to take some pauses, creating a magical ambiance. This moment builds tension before leading to another surge of energy. Once again, the song empties briefly before exploding into a grand finale.
“Everything” does not adhere to conventional song structures. It is a roller coaster of emotions. The dynamic ebb and flow leave the listener breathless. It feels nocturnal and intense, radiating refinement and an alternative vibe. Each transition is executed with precision.
Everything – Sound and Atmosphere
The initial urgency hooks you in, and the haunting pads sustain a sense of intrigue. They intertwine with the vocal introduction, which enhances the immersive experience.
The abrupt change at thirty-five seconds is exhilarating. The guitar takes center stage, with its acidic tones injecting vitality into the arrangement
The song momentarily holds back, allowing for reflections on the preceding energetic outburst. This technique creates a delicate balance between intensity and serenity.
Everything – Performance and Production
“Everything” is a sophisticated and alternative creation. It deviates from typical construction, showcasing a bold artistic vision. Each moment is conceived to allow for a journey of emotions. It engages the heart and mind, creating an experience worth reliving. This single stands as a shining example of the band’s unique approach to music.
The Lunar Keys truly excel in their artistic endeavors. They mark their territory in musical landscapes often unexplored. With “Everything,” they reaffirm their place as pioneers in alternative music circles.
5 years after the release of their Heads Or Tails album, German power metal collective Crystallion are now in studio where they have commenced tracking new music for the follow-up. Read more…
Philadelphia-based indie rocker Mallory Hawk used to lead the Brooklyn punk band Customer, and she’s played in groups like Trace Mountains and M(h)aol. Later this summer, Hawk will release Chinook, her first solo album, and it’s a record worth getting excited about. We’ve already posted her early single “Felicity” and “Revolver.” Today, she shares “Caretaker,” a new song that doesn’t sound much like either of those ones. It doesn’t sound anything like the Caretaker, either.
Jay Weinberg has welcomed his first child with his wife Chloe, writing on social media that she and their newborn daughter are 'healthy and doing great.' Continue reading…
Dee Palmer, the composer, arranger, and keyboardist best know for her tenure in Jethro Tull, has died. According to a note from Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, Palmer passed away at home in Shropshire supported by family members after a long illness. She was 88.
Death Angel guitarist Ted Aguilar has offered his take on what he sees as a loss of individual identity in modern metal, in a new interview with Pipeman of the “Music Feeds the Soul” podcast.
On the diversity that defined the Bay Area thrash scene, Aguilar said (transcribed by Blabbermouth): “The cool thing about the Bay Area is that every band was different. Anthrax sounded different from Overkill, Death Angel sounded different from Testament. Even the vocalists sounded different — Mark [Osegueda] doesn’t sound like Chuck Billy. Chuck Billy doesn’t sound like Sean Killian, and no one sounds like Zetro [Steve “Zetro” Souza of Exodus]. All the vocalists were very unique on their own.”
That distinctiveness, Aguilar said, is what he finds lacking in much of today’s metal: “There’s some incredible players out there. They could run circles around us. But I’m talking about identity — I can’t tell who from who. You know, it’s oversaturated with a lot of bands that basically sound the same. Some of it may be YouTube and social media, where everyone is trying to follow a template of what they think works. Back in our day, you had to figure things out. You had to be a band together, in a room with everyone learning from each other, bouncing ideas. There’s something about that organic chemistry that comes through in the music.”
Death Angel is currently on the second leg of their “Act III” 35th anniversary U.S. tour, which launched May 1 in Phoenix, Arizona with support from Vio-lence and Incite. The run wraps June 21 in Santa Cruz, California.
Death Angel was formed in 1982 in Daly City, California by members of the Pilipino-American Galeon family. The current lineup features vocalist Mark Osegueda, guitarists Rob Cavestany and Aguilar, bassist Damien Sisson and drummer Will Carroll. The band received a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance for the song “Humanicide” (2019). Their most recent studio album is Humanicide (2019, Nuclear Blast).
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