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Alternate indie/rock band DEADLETTER release their new single, ‘Songless Bird’, out now via So Recordings/Civilians. ‘Songless Bird’ is the third single taken from the band’s upcoming sophomore album, Existence Is Bliss, following the release of the lead single ‘To The Brim’ and ‘It Comes Creeping’. Existence Is Bliss is set for release on Friday, 27th February.

On ‘Songless Bird’, DEADLETTER deliver an exquisitely refined track, purveying aesthetics from across the alt, indie, and rock spectrum. As can be heard on the band’s previous singles, ‘To The Brim’ and ‘It Comes Creeping’, DEADLETTER have taken a sonic shift on ‘Songless Bird’, initiating a new era for the band. This new single explores a more sophisticated, genre-fluid sound that fuses influences from across the rock and indie spectrum. The production is sublime, with frontman Zac Lawrence’s raw vocals tying the track together. With the release of ‘Songless Bird’, DEADLETTER once again makes a statement, showcasing the lofty levels of what is to come from one of the UK’s most exciting new bands.

Speaking about ‘Songless Bird’, lead singer Zac Lawrence said: “Withholding that which haunts you, that which torments you, that which cripples, is no conducive means to a healthy existence. After all, existence ought to be bliss?”

DEADLETTER’s upcoming sophomore album is entitled Existence Is Bliss and is set for release on Friday, 27th February. Existence Is Bliss is available to pre-order now and is available on LP, Limited Edition LP, and CD HERE.

Existence Is Bliss Tracklist
Purity I
To The Brim
Songless Bird
It Comes Creeping
What The World Missed
Cheers!
Among Us
Focal Point
(Back To) The Scene of the Crime
Frosted Glass
He Himself And Him
Meanwhile in a Parallel

Speaking about their upcoming album, Existence Is Bliss, DEADLETTER said: “We are surrounded, totally enveloped by impurity and subjected to the lassitude its relentless jaws leave behind. To choose to live amidst this reality, as opposed to merely exist in it, is, to paraphrase a great philosopher, heroic.  The temptation to choose the latter is a powerful, all too familiar sensation, yet, to look deep into one’s own eyes, to choose to embrace the struggles of life and use the world’s oxygen not to breathe, but to act, to indulge; that is what makes us people. Existence is Bliss, but to LIVE is a great turmoil whose payoff is without bounds.”

DEADLETTER are a Yorkshire-born alternative band. The band first formed in 2020 with life-long friends Zac Lawrence(vocals), Alfie Husband (drums), and George Ullyott (bass). Since then, the band has taken on many forms and now exists as a 6-piece. With influences including LCD Soundsystem, The Stranglers, Captain Beefheart, and Can, DEADLETTER are known for their winding lyrical mazes atop alternate-rock/indie instrumentals. In 2024, they released their critically acclaimed debut album, Hysterical Strength, which NME called “dark and foreboding and it’s irresistible and fun” in a 4-star review. Now, the band return with their incredible sophomore album, Existence Is Bliss. Stay tuned for more news and music from one of the UK’s most exciting new bands.

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Austrian blackened death metal titans Belphegor have thrown open the gates once again with the release of their crushing new single, “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan.” And they are not easing back into the fire. They are walking straight through it.
The new track finds the band at their most calculated and menacing. Instead of racing toward chaos, “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan” moves like an advancing war machine. The riffs are massive and deliberate. The pacing is suffocating. This is not about speed for the sake of speed. This is about command, authority, and total domination.
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Built on monolithic guitar work and a looming atmosphere, the song blends ritualistic black metal darkness with the sheer weight of death metal brutality. The result is a sonic leviathan that feels inevitable, towering and unrelenting. It does not chase. It conquers.
Accompanying the single is a stark, uncompromising music video that strips everything down to shadow and invocation. No flashy distractions. No overproduction. Just raw imagery, ritualistic symbolism, and an unfiltered embrace of darkness. It feels less like a performance piece and more like a summoning.
The timing could not be more fitting. Belphegor launch their Praise The Beast North American Tour 2026 tomorrow, bringing this new chapter directly to stages across the continent. Given the sheer weight and tension embedded in “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan,” fans can expect a live experience built on atmosphere, precision, and controlled devastation. This is not chaos for chaos’ sake. This is ritual intensity delivered with purpose.
Praise The Beast North American Tour 2026 Dates:
February 19 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
February 20 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall
February 21 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
February 22 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
February 23 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Hall
February 24 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
February 26 – Denver, CO – HQ
February 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
February 28 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater
March 1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
March 2 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
March 5 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
March 6 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
March 7 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
March 8 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
March 9 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720
March 10 – Anaheim, CA – The Observatory
Tickets are available now at the band’s official website.
With “Scarlet Beast – Leviathan,” Belphegor prove once again that true extremity does not need to sprint. It advances with patience, power, and absolute conviction. The beast is awake. And it is heading straight for North America.

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Rise Against have launched The A.R.T. Project (All Rise Together), a fan-driven community initiative supporting their tenth studio album Ricochet, out now via Loma Vista Recordings. The announcement arrives alongside a new music video for the album’s title track, “Ricochet,” and a highlight reel capturing the project’s immersive kickoff event.

Built around the idea that music is a collective experience, The A.R.T. Project invites fans directly into the band’s creative process. Designed to celebrate collaboration and expression during divided times, the initiative reinforces the community Rise Against have cultivated across more than 25 years.

The campaign began with an immersive art activation in Los Angeles, where dozens of dedicated fans were invited to create original poster art inspired by Ricochet’s lyrics and themes. Those pieces became the visual backdrop for new music videos, with fans featured alongside the band as they performed standout tracks from the album. A short-form sit-down conversation filmed on-site documents the experience and the philosophy behind the project.

With Ricochet, Rise Against delivers one of their most urgent and high-stakes releases to date. The album has drawn praise from outlets including Rolling Stone, Billboard, VICE, and Consequence for its immediacy and emotional weight.

The A.R.T. Project marks the beginning of a series of new music videos set to roll out in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Rise Against will launch their 2026 North American headlining tour on March 3 in Providence, RI, joined by special guest Destroy Boys. The run includes stops in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Pittsburgh, Madison, Spokane, and more, before festival appearances at Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival.

Earlier this month, members of Rise Against also joined Tom Morello for the “Defend Minnesota” benefit, underscoring the band’s continued commitment to activism alongside their music.

Tickets for the 2026 tour are on sale now via the band’s official website.

RISE AGAINST TOUR DATES 2026  

 

• March 3 – Providence, RI – The Strand 
• March 5 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia 
• March 6 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia 
• March 8 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Casino 
• March 10 – Toronto, ON – History 
• March 11 – Toronto, ON – History 
• March 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE 
• March 14 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino 
• March 15 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee 
• March 18 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino 
• March 19 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Civic Center 
• March 21 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre 
• March 22 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre 
• March 24 – Edmonton, AB – Convention Centre 
• March 25 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre 
• March 27 – Penticton, BC – Trade & Convention Centre 
• March 28 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum 
• March 30 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory 
• March 31 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall 
• April 3 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort 
• April 4 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live  
• May 10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville (Festival) 
• May 14 – Sonic Temple – Columbus, OH (Festival) 

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