Category: news

  • Ghost share performance of Umbra from forthcoming Skeletour concert film 2 Big To Rig

    Ghost have shared a performance of Umbra from their forthcoming Skeletour concert film 2 Big To Rig.

    The song was previously released as the fourth single from 2025’s Skeletá, the Swedish band’s first Billboard chart-topping album.

    Directed by Amir Chamdin, 2 Big To Rig captures the band on 16mm film over the course of their two sold-out shows at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes in September last year. The film is described as “a love letter to all those who have shared the Ghost ritual, in-person or otherwise.”

    A stunning spectacle blending classic Ghost lore with Gothic symbolism, Brutalist architecture and the light and shade dynamics of a classic 1970s or ’80s stadium rock show, the Skeletour launched on April 15, 2025 at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, and concluded on February 23, 2026 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The tour had a strictly-enforced ‘no phones’ policy.

    The film’s title is a reference to the band’s intention to bring the Skeletour to the faithful who were not able to witness the spectacle in person, especially in towns and cities where staging the epic show wasn’t an option logistically.

    A press release about 2 Big To Rig reads: “From behind-the-scenes interludes showcasing the crew members that make the band’s theatrical vision into nightly reality to the only pro-shot footage of mesmerizing frontman Papa V Perpetua and his band of Nameless Ghouls on the entire phone-free tour, 2 Big To Rig is the definitive document of Ghost’s unforgettable “Skeletour” world tour.”

    The film will be shown in cinemas and IMAX theatres worldwide from August 26.

    “[It] creates a nostalgic experience and a fitting farewell to an era for fans,” says Kymberli Frueh of Trafalgar Releasing, who worked with the band on their previous concert film Rite Here Right Now in 2024. “We’re proud to share it with cinema audiences worldwide before Ghost takes a well-publicised break. It’s the perfect way to close such a significant chapter in the band’s history and give fans a chance to relive this moment together.”

    Tickets for the film are available here.

    Ghost 2 Big to Rig poster

    (Image credit: Trafalgar Releasing)
  • Darlin’ Brando Song Premiere – How It Is

    As anyone in the industry can attest, building a life as a musician is not for the faint of heart. In the case of itinerant drummer and vocalist Darlin’ Brando, nee Brandon Goldstein, he’s moved across the country more times than I’ve moved my furniture. After a repeat stint in LA he’s back in Nashville […]
  • Nicole Atkins – “Trippin’ On Teardrops”

    Nicole Atkins releases her new record Drama next month. The old-school pop revivalist has shared the singles “When The Night Falls” and “Singing In The Mirror” so far, and now she’s back with the extravagant, lonesome album opener, “Trippin’ On Teardrops.”

    The post Nicole Atkins – “Trippin’ On Teardrops” appeared first on Stereogum.

  • Anthrax’s Frank Bello On The Big Four: “I Would Love To Do It Again, I’ll Put It Out There”

    “It was a really wonderful celebration that Metallica put together that so many fans came out to, and I thought it was a really beautiful thing…”

    The post Anthrax’s Frank Bello On The Big Four: “I Would Love To Do It Again, I’ll Put It Out There” appeared first on Theprp.com.

  • ANGELUS APATRIDA – “Cycle of Ruin” Begins a New Era with Napalm Records

    Spanish thrash metal veterans ANGELUS APATRIDA have officially signed with Napalm Records and introduced the partnership with a new single, “Cycle of Ruin.” The track offers the first preview of the three-song The Reckoning EP, due November 19, 2026. Built around razor-edged riffs, forceful vocals and muscular mid-tempo grooves, “Cycle of Ruin” gradually increases its […]

    Source

  • Friko – “Necessary”

    Here, at Stereogum, we already love Friko. But today, they’ve given us a reason to love them even more via the new single “Necessary.” Earlier this year they released their killer Something Worth Waiting For, which placed near the top of our list of this year’s best LPs so far. Now they’re letting us have more of that glorious album’s world. They’ve announced an expanded version, coming Sept. 11 via ATO Records.

    The post Friko – “Necessary” appeared first on Stereogum.

  • wakelee Announce New Album under construction forever: Hear “Joyce Kilmer Service Area”

    Who’s ready for some emo that’s not afraid to writhe around in the pop-punk muck? Some ultra-catchy pop-rock, charged with angst and charging forward with anthemic energy? That’s what you’ll get from “Joyce Kilmer Service Area,” the lead single from wakelee’s new album under construction forever.

    The post wakelee Announce New Album <em>under construction forever</em>: Hear “Joyce Kilmer Service Area” appeared first on Stereogum.

  • Live Review: Crypta – Birmingham

    Live Review: Crypta – The Asylum, Birmingham

    14th August 2026
    Support: Exorcism
    Words & Photos: Tim Finch

    The Asylum in Birmingham was set for an evening of uncompromising extreme metal as Brazilian death metal force Crypta brought their current tour to town, with Exorcism opening proceedings. With a room hotter than hell, the walls dripping in sweat, the anticipation of a healthy dose of old-school aggression, the night promised plenty for fans of the heavier end of the metal spectrum

    Exorcism wasted little time in setting the tone for the evening. Opening with ‘Slaughtered Faith’ before launching into ‘Strike The Match’ and ‘Lost In the Dark’, they delivered a direct and aggressive attack that immediately got the room moving. ‘Lobotomiser’, ‘Spectral Aggression’ and ‘Godless’ kept the intensity high, with the band pulling off a clear affection for the thrashier side of extreme metal.

    The second half of Exorcism’s set was every bit as forceful, with ‘Tomb of the Ancients’, ‘Secrets of the Past’ and the classic ‘Bonded By Blood’ bringing their appearance to a suitably destructive conclusion.

    When Crypta finally took to the stage, the change in atmosphere was immediate. ‘The Outsider’ opened the set with a vicious burst of death metal before’ Lullaby for the Forsaken’ and ‘Death Arcana’ pushed the intensity even further. Fernanda Lira’s vocals and intense stare cut through the crowd as the rhythm section maintained a relentless pace. ‘I Resign’ and ‘The Other Side of Anger’ followed, with the crowd responding enthusiastically.

    There was barely a moment to catch your breath as ‘Poisonous Apathy’, ‘Stronghold’, ‘Under the Black Wings’ and ‘Dark Clouds’ kept the momentum firmly in place. Crypta’s live performance has a physicality that makes the material feel even more imposing than it does on record. ‘Trial of Traitors’ and ‘Lord of Ruins’ were particularly effective, giving the crowd two more opportunities to throw themselves into the chaos unfolding in front of them.

    By the time ‘From the Ashes’ brought the evening to a close, Crypta had delivered a performance that left little doubt about their status as one of modern death metal’s most compelling live acts. The set was and the band produced an atmosphere to keep the fans engaged to the end.

    Photo credits: Tim Finch

    For all the latest newsreviewsinterviews across the heavy metal spectrum follow THE RAZORS’S EDGE on facebooktwitter and instagram.

    The post Live Review: Crypta – Birmingham appeared first on The Razor's Edge.

  • Live Gallery: Crypta – Birmingham

    Live Gallery: Crypta – The Asylum, Birmingham

    14th August 2025
    Support: Exorcism
    Photos: Tim Finch

    We look back at the epic Crypta show through the eyes of our photographer Tim Finch!

    Crypta

    Exorcism

    Photo credits: Tim Finch

    For all the latest newsreviewsinterviews across the heavy metal spectrum follow THE RAZORS’S EDGE on facebooktwitter and instagram.

    The post Live Gallery: Crypta – Birmingham appeared first on The Razor's Edge.