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IN THIS MOMENT Announce New Album WITCH, Unleash Powerful New Single “Crawl”

The next chapter for In This Moment has officially begun.
The Grammy Award nominated, multi-platinum heavy metal powerhouse has announced its highly anticipated ninth studio album, WITCH , set for release on August 28 via Better Noise Music. Alongside the announcement, the band has unveiled the crushing new single “Crawl,” offering fans their first full glimpse into the dark and emotionally charged world of the upcoming record.
Driven by a thunderous guitar riff, cinematic atmosphere, and the unmistakable vocal performance of frontwoman Maria Brink , “Crawl” delivers the theatrical intensity that has made In This Moment one of modern metal’s most recognizable acts. The track explores themes of justice, abuse of power, and resilience.
Speaking about the song, Brink explained:


“‘Crawl’ is a reckoning, a reflection that those who dominate and cause pain will ultimately reap what they sow. As above, so below. The fall is inevitable. Bearing witness to the harm they inflict, the song declares that those who once stood tall will be brought to their knees.”


Guitarist and co-founder Chris Howorth added that the song reflects the ongoing cycle of oppression throughout history while encouraging listeners to stand up against those who abuse their power.
A New Era Begins With WITCH

According to Brink, WITCH represents one of the band’s most personal and transformative releases to date.


” WITCH is my declaration of inner transformation. It’s about embracing the duality within, taking pain, persecution, and struggle, and alchemizing them into strength and power. The album reflects both ancient trials and my own journey, where being a ‘witch’ means being a creator, connected to the universe, manifesting my own reality.”


The 11-track album promises to showcase every side of In This Moment, balancing crushing heaviness with haunting melodies and introspective songwriting.
The album also features several notable collaborations, including:


Dayseeker on “I Want To Believe”
Kim Dracula on “Heretic”
Kat Von D joining the band for a unique cover of Pink Floyd’s legendary classic “Another Brick In The Wall”

WITCH Track Listing



Shame
I Want To Believe (Feat. Dayseeker)
Crawl
Into The Dark
Sleeping With The Enemy
Wrapped Around Your Finger
Heretic (Feat. Kim Dracula)
Father
Without Me There’s No You
Another Brick In The Wall (Feat. Kat Von D)
Something I Can Never Have

The album will be available in multiple formats including CD, standard vinyl, exclusive colored vinyl editions, cassette, and several limited retailer-exclusive variants.
Fall Tour Includes Taste Of Chaos

Following the album’s release, In This Moment will hit the road this fall for the Taste Of Chaos Tour , joined by Hollywood Undead , I See Stars , VANA , and Melrose Avenue . The run follows appearances at major events including Louder Than Life and additional performances alongside Nothing More .
The extensive North American tour stretches from late September through October, bringing the band’s signature theatrical live production to audiences across the United States.
Building on an Incredible Legacy

Since forming in 2005, In This Moment have become one of heavy music’s most successful modern acts. Fronted by the charismatic Maria Brink alongside Chris Howorth, Travis Johnson, Randy Weitzel, and Kent Diimmel, the band has amassed more than 2 billion global streams , earned multiple Gold and Platinum certifications, and consistently topped rock and metal charts.
Albums like Blood , Black Widow , Ritual , Mother , and Godmode have cemented their reputation for blending crushing riffs, gothic imagery, theatrical performances, and deeply personal songwriting into a sound that is unmistakably their own.
Their Grammy nominated single “The In-Between” and collaborations with artists across the heavy music spectrum have further expanded their influence while maintaining the band’s unmistakable identity.
With WITCH , In This Moment appear ready to push even further into new creative territory while embracing the themes of empowerment, transformation, and resilience that have defined their career.
Fans won’t have to wait much longer to experience the full spell, as WITCH arrives August 28 , ushering in what promises to be one of the band’s most ambitious eras yet.
Presave: https://inthismoment.lnk.to/witch

FEJD have debuted a lyric video for “Nifelheim”, the first single from their forthcoming fifth studio album Nifelheim, due out August 21, 2026 via Black Lodge Records / Sound Pollution.
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Their latest revisiting of this “Liminal Animals” cut.

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From Metal Church Facebook:

DEAD TO RIGHTS TOUR 2026 (MORE DATES TBA)
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See YOU in the pit!!

July 17 – Derry, New Hampshire, USA

July 18 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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July 21 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

July 22 – Newton, New Jersey, USA

July 23 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

July 24 – Rochester, New York, USA

July 25 – Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

July 26 – Leesburg, Virginia, USA

July 30 – Copenhagen, Denmark

July 31 – Rejmyre, Sweden

August 1 – Gothenburg, Sweden

August 2 – Lund, Sweden

August 4 – Kiel, Germany

August 5 – Jaroměř, Czech Republic

August 7 – Cologne, Germany

August 8 – Kortrijk, Belgium

August 9 – Geiselwind, Germany

August 11 – Karlsruhe, Germany

August 12 – Obertraubling, Germany

August 13 – Kraków, Poland

August 14 – Leipzig, Germany

September 17 – Louisville, Kentucky, USA

September 18 – Westland, Michigan, USA

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October 9 – Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

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November 2 – San Juan Capistrano, California, USA

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November 11 – Great Falls, Montana, USA

November 13 – Portland, Oregon, USA

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November 15 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

November 17 – San Francisco, California, USA

November 18 – Roseville, California, USA

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November 20 – San Diego, California, USA

November 21 – Agoura Hills, California, USA

US doom metal lords The Obsessed are pleased to announce the signing of a new contract with Heavy Psych Sounds for the release of their next studio record in 2027.
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A music video for it has just been launched.

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Towards the end of this year, Californian duo Castle will be heading out to the land of the rising sun for a string of headline shows.
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To promote their upcoming album release Sternensegler, due out on September 11th, Schandmaul have launched a new single titled “An Beiden Enden”.
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Periphery recently proclaimed the band as the heaviest 3DOT Recordings signing yet.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Darkwave Unveils Epic Fifth Album Evanescent Horizons Out now!

Hungarian Progressive Symphonic Death Metal Visionary Explores Love, Loss, Mortality, and the Enduring Spark of Hope
Hungarian progressive symphonic death metal artist Darkwave , the solo project of composer and multi-instrumentalist Zsolt Némethy , released his highly anticipated fifth full-length album, Evanescent Horizons , on July 15, 2026 as an independent release.
Blending the crushing intensity of death metal with sweeping orchestral arrangements, progressive musicianship, and cinematic storytelling, Evanescent Horizons stands as Darkwave’s most emotionally ambitious and immersive work to date. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Fleshgod Apocalypse , Septicflesh , Ne Obliviscaris , Persefone , and Mekong Delta , the album pushes beyond genre conventions to create an experience that is both devastatingly heavy and profoundly introspective.
Rather than simply presenting a collection of songs, Evanescent Horizons unfolds as an eleven-chapter concept album chronicling the emotional journey of a soul grappling with unrequited love, grief, anger, acceptance, and the search for meaning in the aftermath of profound loss. Each composition seamlessly intertwines blistering riffs, symphonic grandeur, progressive structures, and moments of fragile beauty, inviting listeners into a deeply personal narrative where brutality and vulnerability exist side by side.
At the heart of Darkwave lies the singular artistic vision of Zsolt Némethy, who once again handled every aspect of the production. Written, arranged, performed, produced, mixed, and mastered entirely by Némethy, the album reflects an uncompromising dedication to artistic authenticity and complete creative independence.
Since the release of the debut album Hexapla in 2021, Darkwave has steadily expanded its musical and conceptual scope through Missa Innominata (2022), Thanatology (2023), and the critically acclaimed Horror Sacri (2025). Thanatology earned international recognition with a place in Metal Has No Borders’ Readers’ Metal Album of the Year rankings, while Horror Sacri received praise from outlets including Metal Digest and Rock Hard Italy for its sophisticated songwriting and emotional depth.
With Evanescent Horizons , Darkwave continues that evolution by asking difficult questions rather than offering easy answers.
What remains when love is never returned? Can hope survive rejection, sorrow, and the slow erosion of everything we once believed would last?
The album does not attempt to escape these questions. Instead, it embraces them, encouraging listeners to confront their own vulnerabilities while discovering that even in humanity’s darkest moments, beauty and hope can still endure, however fleeting they may seem.
For fans seeking progressive extreme metal that values atmosphere, emotional storytelling, and orchestral sophistication as much as technical precision, Evanescent Horizons promises to be one of 2026’s most compelling independent releases.
FFO:

Fleshgod Apocalypse • Septicflesh • Ne Obliviscaris • Persefone • Mekong Delta
Release Date:

July 15, 2026
Genre:

Progressive Symphonic Death Metal
Production Credits:

Written, arranged, performed, produced, mixed, and mastered by Zsolt Némethy
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Contact:
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zsolt.nemethy@gmail.com