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The signs at GENERATION STEEL continue to point to stormy weather. While the band is currently in the final stages of recording their third album, the German metal commando is pleased to announce that they will be joining their compatriots IRON SAVIOR and MYSTIC PROPHECY on their double headliner tour starting in November, completing the Teutonic metal trio.  “We can’t wait […]

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Last month Swedish pop artist Namasenda dropped the effervescent single “Cola.” Today, she’s shared the follow-up track “Miami Crest,” which also announces her debut album Limbo that’s out May 8 via YEAR0001. Limbo follows her 2021 debut mixtape Unlimited Ammo that was released on PC Music. “Miami Crest” is an intoxicating track with carnal lyrics…

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Time To Kill Records is proud to announce the signing of Italian death metallers CHRONIC HATE, who will release their highly anticipated new album, “Defeating The Oblivion Of Life“, through the label. Born from a band seasoned by over two decades of experience, the album clearly draws inspiration from the classic ‘90s death metal sound, with a […]

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Today, Finnish heavy metallers Chalice stream the entirety of their highly anticipated second album, Divine Spear, at heavily trafficked web-portal InvisibleOranges.com. Set for international release on February 27th via Dying Victims Productions, hear Chalice‘s Divine Spear in its entirety exclusively HERE. Formed in 2016, the Helsinki-based Chalice have quickly become a beacon of esoteric heavy metal. Featuring current or former members of such bands as Ranger, Satan’s Fall, and […]

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ANNOUNCE FAREWELL RELEASE THE CLOUD OF UNKNOWING EP + REVEAL EP TRACK ‘THE PLACE’   As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more […]

The post SEPULTURA – Announce Farewell Release ‘The Cloud of Unknowing’ EP + Reveal Track ‘The Place’ appeared first on Metal-Rules.com.

Heavy music innovators CLOCKTOWERS announce the release of their new single, “Dark Mother,” the closing track from their forthcoming album Genesis, arriving March 20th. “Dark Mother” serves as the definitive finale to Genesis, showcasing CLOCKTOWERS at full creative strength through focused songwriting, commanding performances, and a deeply immersive metal atmosphere. The track delivers a powerful sense of […]

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“Servants Of The Second Death” is the latest preview of It Echoes In The Wild, the bizarre and unhinged second album by feral Vancouver-based black/death metal entity EGREGORE, nearing March release on 20 Buck Spin. Here we find ourselves, among the Canadian miscreants EGREGORE  – uniting members of Mitochondrion, Reversed, Ruinous Power, formerly of Auroch, and more – whereupon […]

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“We’re not just recording songs here. We’re trying to make a masterpiece”

For the first time in its 22-year history, Omaha’s Playing with Fire concert series will begin in the spring.

The long-running free blues and rock festival will launch its 2026 edition on April 18 before returning for its traditional August run, delivering five days of music at The Slowdown in downtown Omaha. Now in its third straight year covering the event, Blues Rock Review will once again provide on-site coverage of the festival.

Founded in 2004 by Jeff Davis, Playing with Fire has become one of the Midwest’s most respected free blues showcases, known for bringing international talent to Nebraska while remaining open to all on a first-come, first-served basis.

“Spring feels like the right metaphor for what Playing with Fire has always been,” said Davis, founder and co-producer of Playing with Fire. “It’s a fresh start, along with a new surge of energy and the same mission we’ve protected since 2004: bring the very best blues talent we can find to Omaha, keep it free and keep it welcoming as we watch a community form around it night after night.”

The 2026 season opens Saturday, April 18 at The Slowdown with British blues-rock standout Elles Bailey making her U.S. debut. The bill also features the Jeni Grouws Band and Iowa roots duo Cedar County Cobras.

The August portion of the festival begins with a pre-party on Wednesday, August 12 at The Moxy Downtown, followed by three nights of music at The Slowdown from August 13–15.

International artists remain central to the Playing with Fire identity. This year’s lineup includes performers traveling from Scotland, Austria, the United Kingdom, France and Canada. Securing visas for overseas talent can be a lengthy and expensive process, something Davis has consistently navigated to keep the festival’s global focus intact.

The effort has not gone unnoticed. The Blues Foundation recently named Davis a 2026 Keeping the Blues Alive Award honoree in recognition of his contributions to blues music and culture. As noted during the award presentation, Playing with Fire covers the significant visa and travel expenses required to bring international acts to Omaha.

“It’s an obstacle course of documentation that most fans never see,” Davis said.

PwF co-producer Vanessa Marie emphasized that the festival’s appeal extends beyond the lineup itself.

“Of course, it’s not just about the lineup,” Marie said. “Playing with Fire has always been bigger than a lineup. It’s a community – a place where longtime fans, first-timers, and total strangers end up sharing the same smile by the second song.”

Among the returning acts in 2026 are Scotland’s King King, making their third Playing with Fire appearance, and Austria’s Meena Cryle & the Chris Fillmore Band, also back for a third run. King King will headline Thursday, August 13, joined by harmonica standout Will Wilde and Omaha’s own The Pocket Architects, recent Nebraska Blues Challenge winners who competed at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

Friday, August 14 features Meena Cryle & the Chris Fillmore Band at the top of the bill, along with Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter Colin Linden and Canadian multi-instrumentalist Steve Marriner.

The festival concludes Saturday, August 15 with French blues-rock outfit Rozedale headlining. Also performing that evening are Halo Rider, featuring Markus James and Anne Harris, and British band Willie & the Bandits.

All concerts take place at The Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., in Omaha, Nebraska, and are free and open to the public until capacity is reached. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Blues Rock Review will have coverage from Omaha, including reports, photos, and artist interviews, marking the third consecutive year the publication has covered the festival.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Metal Injection Announces DISTANT North American Tour With In Flames, Thrown & Tracheotomy
Dutch Slovakian Deathcore Outfit Brings Their Crushing Live Energy to Select U.S. & Canadian Dates
Genre: Deathcore
Label: Century Media Records
Management: Self Managed
Dutch Slovakian deathcore unit DISTANT is heading to North America this May, and Metal Injection has highlighted the band’s run of select dates alongside Swedish legends In Flames, hardcore outfit Thrown, and deathcore act Tracheotomy.
The tour kicks off with a headline show in Savannah, Georgia, hits Welcome To Rockville, and continues with support slots and headline appearances across a handful of U.S. and Canadian cities. Metal Injection praised DISTANT for their tight, low-tuned heaviness and relentless live intensity—a reputation the band has built steadily since forming in 2014.
DISTANT North American Tour Dates – May 2026

5/9 – Savannah, GA – Coastal Empire Beer Co
5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
5/12 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
5/13 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt (w/ In Flames & Thrown)
5/14 – Indianapolis, IN – The Egyptian Room (w/ In Flames & Thrown)
5/15 – London, ON – London Music Hall (w/ In Flames & Thrown)
5/16 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom (w/ In Flames & Thrown)
5/17 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground (w/ Tracheotomy)
5/18 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club (w/ Tracheotomy)
5/19 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Hall (w/ Tracheotomy)
5/20 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506 (w/ Tracheotomy)
With “Nothing Left To Hate” already out and a tight string of live dates ahead, DISTANT are set to deliver their signature mix of crushing breakdowns and cinematic heaviness on stage. Fans can catch them in action across these carefully chosen stops—proving that even a focused run can leave a massive impression.
Tickets are on sale now. https://www.stubhub.com/distant-tickets/performer/102014493
Check out the feature here: https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/distant-announce-u-s-canada-dates-with-in-flames-thrown-tracheotomy



Watch the official video here:

The band comments:
“‘Nothing Left To Hate’ is DISTANT at full destructive force. Thicker riffs, deeper grooves, and a raw dive into self-destruction and chaos. This track is built for circle pits, rage workouts, and letting the anger out.”



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