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Leading Malaysian Black/Death Metal label Goatlordth Records is proud to announce the release of the CELESTIAL CHAOS EP by seminal Melodic Death Metal vanguards Herriot. The band, which reactivated in 2024 with a new lineup, wasted no time in preparing for their upcoming full-length album BLACK DAY MASSACRE, recorded at Studio Fredman (DARK TRANQUILLITY, IN FLAMES, AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY, DIMMU BORGIR, BRING ME THE HORIZON) in […]

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Mike Oldfield’s eighth studio album, 1983’s Crises, saw him riding a wave of new popularity in the 80s

In the 1990s, the academic establishment reached a firm consensus: synthetic messenger RNA was a clinical dead end. Every attempt to use it triggered a destructive immune response. The funding evaporated, and researchers abandoned the field. Katalin Karikó didn’t. When the University of Pennsylvania demanded she drop her mRNA research in 1995, she chose a demotion and a massive pay cut over abandoning her project. She understood the foundational chemistry better than her superiors. The microscopic structural fix she engineered in 2005 didn’t just prove the academic consensus wrong, it provided the exact blueprint required to build the COVID 19 vaccines fifteen years later.

Karikó’s career began in postwar Hungary. The daughter of a butcher, she earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Szeged. By 1985, her research funding dried up. With her options in Hungary dead, she landed a position at Temple University in Philadelphia. Strict government rules locked down money transfers, complicating her exit. Karikó and her husband sold their car on the black market, stuffed the cash equivalent of $900 into their two year old daughter’s teddy bear, and got on a plane. By 1989, she moved to the University of Pennsylvania to lock in on one highly specific target: messenger RNA.

The concept behind mRNA was brilliant but difficult to execute. The goal was to write a temporary genetic recipe that tells the body’s own cells how to manufacture specific proteins, effectively turning the human body into its own medicine factory. The biological reality, however, was a disaster. Whenever researchers tested synthetic mRNA, the body’s immune system saw it as an invading virus. The immune system went on the attack, destroying the mRNA on sight and triggering massive, dangerous inflammation.

Because the tests kept failing, the money vanished. Government grants and private funders universally blacklisted Karikó’s applications. The establishment had made up its mind that mRNA would never work. By 1995, the university administration handed her a brutal ultimatum: drop the mRNA research, or lose her shot at a permanent professorship and take a severe pay cut. Concurrently, she was diagnosed with cancer. Karikó took the demotion, swallowed the pay cut, underwent surgery, and went right back to the lab.

The turning point happened at a campus photocopier in 1997. She ran into Drew Weissman, a newly hired immunologist. They merged her RNA expertise with his deep read on the immune system. It took them years to isolate the exact trigger causing the fatal immune response. They realized that one specific building block in the synthetic RNA code was tripping the body’s alarm system.

Their fix was a straight, microscopic chemical swap. They replaced that noisy building block with a slightly modified version that already exists naturally in the human body. That single tweak was the master key. It allowed the synthetic mRNA to slip past the immune system’s radar completely undetected. The cells read the instructions and got to work without sounding the alarm.

They published the breakthrough in 2005. The scientific community barely blinked. The university eventually offloaded the licensing rights to the modified RNA patent to a small lab supplier for $300,000, a fraction of its actual worth. Realizing academia would never push her work into actual clinical use, Karikó walked away in 2013. She took a senior vice president spot at an obscure German biotech firm called BioNTech.

Then 2020 hit, and global infrastructure flatlined. When pharma companies scrambled to build a vaccine, both BioNTech (teaming up with Pfizer) and Moderna utilized Karikó and Weissman’s exact 2005 chemical swap. That specific tweak made the rapid rollout of the mRNA vaccines physically possible. In 2023, decades after being demoted, defunded, and sidelined, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman walked away with the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Katalin Karikó’s trajectory rips apart the myth of the overnight scientific breakthrough. She survived decades of institutional rejection, financial hits, and academic exile simply because she knew her math and chemistry were right. Her story is the ultimate proof that authority and industry consensus mean absolutely nothing in the face of hard data. She outlasted an entire system designed to push her out, and her absolute refusal to concede ended up saving millions of lives.

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Organectomy will appear on the New Zealand shows.

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Today, sword & sorcery metallers Iron Kobra premiere the new track “Eternal Dagger” at heavily trafficked web-portal Metal.de. The track is the third to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated third album, Eternal Dagger, set for international release on June 19th via Dying Victims Productions. Hear Iron Kobra‘s title track “Eternal Dagger’ in its entirety exclusively HERE. Formed in 2008, Germany’s Iron Kobra began with a noble mission: to bring heavy metal back […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VALAR MORGULIS UNLEASH DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM THE CALL OF THE VOID – OUT MARCH 28, 2026
Modern extreme metal force Valar Morghulis are set to make their full-length statement with the release of The Call of the Void , arriving March 28, 2026.
Rooted in the brutality of death metal, sharpened by thrash precision, and grounded in groove-driven weight, Valar Morghulis deliver a sound that is as disciplined as it is punishing. Drawing influence from acts like Lamb of God, Decapitated, and Bloodbath, the band channels modern aggression through a tightly constructed framework built for maximum impact.
Across The Call of the Void , Valar Morghulis push a relentless blend of crushing riffs, thunderous percussion, and guttural vocal assaults. The album leans into themes of mortality, conflict, and human decay, capturing a sense of bleak intensity without excess or distraction. Every track is built with intent, balancing atmosphere and force in equal measure.
Recorded at Blackplate Productions, the album was produced by Garrett Barefoot, with mixing and mastering handled by Jon Berrier, delivering a sound that is raw, powerful, and engineered for impact.
Valar Morghulis continue to define their identity as a modern death metal act focused on precision, heaviness, and uncompromising execution. With The Call of the Void , the band steps forward with a debut that aims directly at the underground and refuses to let go.
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Album Details

Artist: Valar Morghulis
Release: The Call of the Void
Release Date: March 28, 2026
Genre: Death Metal / Thrash Metal / Groove Metal
For Fans Of: Lamb of God, Decapitated, Bloodbath
Recorded At: Blackplate Productions
Producer: Garrett Barefoot
Mixing & Mastering: Jon Berrier
Label: Independent
Band Contact
GR Eerie
gr_eerie@yahoo.com

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The opposite of killer instinct?

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ALT HEADLINE: A PERFECT CIRCLE Returns With New Single “Starless” — Written and Recorded Earlier in 2026, Produced by BILLY HOWERDEL, Mixed by MATTY GREEN, JOSH FREESE on Drums

ALT HEADLINE: A PERFECT CIRCLE Drops “Starless” Ahead of European Tour Kick-Off — Limited Seven-Inch Vinyl With Custom Crescent Logo Etching Available Now via Revolver

A Perfect Circle has released “Starless,” a new single from Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan that signals a new dawn for the band, arriving days before their first European tour in eight years.

Keenan said: “Absolutely chuffed to debut this new track on stage in the U.K. Of course I’m excited to release the recordings but our songs always take on an expanded personality once we start playing them live.”

Unmistakably A Perfect Circle, “Starless” moves between muscular, guitar-driven intensity and delicate, intricate passages, with the precision that has long defined the band’s work.

Recorded at Howerdel‘s Lankershim Ranch Studio in Studio City, California, “Starless” was written earlier this year, produced by Howerdel and mixed by Matty Green (U2, Florence + the Machine, TV on the Radio). Longtime collaborator Josh Freese plays drums on the track.

Howerdel said: “Some songs get kicked around and massaged for years. But once in a while, one takes shape quickly, as if it had been there all along.”

A limited-edition “Starless” seven-inch single is also available via Revolver, featuring a custom etching of the band’s crescent logo on the B-side and a custom seven-inch adapter. The vinyl arrives in two variants: silver/black, and white with sea blue and black splatter.

Jehnny Beth, Reclus.É and A.A. Williams open on various dates throughout the European leg. Puscifer appears on all November and December dates. Tickets for all shows except Japan are available here; Japanese tickets go on sale June 13 at 10 a.m. local time.

A Perfect Circle 2026 European and summer tour dates:

• June 3 — O2 Academy Brixton — London (SOLD OUT)
• June 4 — O2 Academy Brixton — London (SOLD OUT)
• June 6 — Rock Im Park — Nürnberg, Germany
• June 7 — Rock Am Ring — Nürburg, Germany
• June 9 — Zenith — Munich, Germany
• June 10 — Torwar — Warsaw, Poland
• June 12 — Nova Rock Festival — Vienna, Austria
• June 13 — Ferrara Summer Festival — Ferrara, Italy
• June 15 — Budapest Park — Budapest, Hungary
• June 16 — SRC Šalata — Zagreb, Croatia
• June 18 — Halle622 — Zurich, Switzerland
• June 20 — Hellfest — Clisson, France
• June 21 — Mitsubishi Hall — Düsseldorf, Germany
• June 23 — Poppodium 013 — Tilburg, Netherlands
• June 24 — AFAS Live — Amsterdam, Netherlands
• June 26 — Copenhell — Copenhagen, Denmark
• June 27 — Tons of Rock — Oslo, Norway
• June 28 — Gröna Lund — Stockholm, Sweden
• July 1 — Zitadelle — Berlin, Germany
• July 2 — Forum Karlín — Prague, Czech Republic
• July 4 — Rockhal — Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
• July 5 — Rock Werchter 2026 — Werchter, Belgium
• July 7 — Zenith Paris — Paris
• July 9 — NOS Alive 2026 — Oeiras, Portugal
• July 10 — Mad Cool Festival — Madrid, Spain

A Perfect Circle and Puscifer November/December 2026 dates:

• Nov. 25 — Estadio Fray Nano — Mexico City, Mexico
• Nov. 28 — Microestadio Argentinos Juniors — Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Nov. 29 — Hipódromo de Chile — Santiago, Chile
• Dec. 4 — The Drive — Adelaide, Australia
• Dec. 6 — Rod Laver Arena — Melbourne, Australia
• Dec. 8 — Riverstage — Brisbane, Australia
• Dec. 10 — Carriageworks — Sydney, Australia
• Dec. 11 — TikTok Entertainment Centre — Sydney, Australia
• Dec. 13 — Spark Arena — Auckland, New Zealand
• Dec. 15 — Zepp DiverCity — Tokyo, Japan
• Dec. 17 — Zepp Bayside — Osaka, Japan
• Dec. 19 — Neal S. Blaisdell Arena — Honolulu, Hawaii

A Perfect Circle was formed in 1999 by guitarist Howerdel and vocalist Keenan. The band’s debut album, Mer de Noms (2000), debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and became the highest-charting debut rock album of its time, featuring “Judith,” “3 Libras” and “The Hollow.” Their catalog continued with Thirteenth Step (2003), eMOTIVe (2004) and 2018’s Eat the Elephant, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The band has headlined festivals worldwide and sold out the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

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You can now enroll in “THE GNARLYCORE CLASS”.

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2026 TOUR DATES INCLUDE EUROPE, U.K. LATIN AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN & HAWAII

May 27, 2026 – A Perfect Circle return with “Starless” (https://apc.lnk.to/Starless), a new single from Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan that signals a new dawn for the band, arriving days before they launch their first European/U.K. tour in eight years.

“Absolutely chuffed to debut this new track on stage in the U.K.,” Keenan shares. “Of course I’m excited to release the recordings but our songs always take on an expanded personality once we start playing them live.”

Unmistakably A Perfect Circle, “Starless” moves between muscular, guitar-driven intensity and delicate, intricate passages, with the precision that has long defined the band’s work.

Recorded at Howerdel’s Lankershim Ranch Studio in Studio City, Calif., “Starless” was written earlier this year, produced by Howerdel and mixed by Matty Green (U2, Florence + the Machine, TV on the Radio) and features longtime collaborator Josh Freese on drums.

“Some songs get kicked around and massaged for years,” Howerdel says. “But once in a while, one takes shape quickly, as if it had been there all along.”

A limited-edition “Starless” 7-inch single is also available now via Revolver. Featuring a custom etching of the band’s famous crescent logo on the B-side and a custom 7-inch adapter, the vinyl release arrives on two variants: silver/black, and white with sea blue and black splatter.

Tickets for all shows except Japan are available now via APerfectCircle.com. Japanese tickets are available June 13 at 10 a.m. local time. Puscifer appears on dates from Nov. 25 to Dec. 19. Jehnny Beth, Reclus.É, and A.A. Williams open on various dates throughout Europe.

A Perfect Circle tour dates:

3 June London, UK O2 Academy Brixton SOLD OUT ^&
4 June London, UK O2 Academy Brixton SOLD OUT ^&
6 June Nürnberg, DE Rock Im Park
7 June Nürburg, DE Rock Am Ring
9 June München, DE Zenith ^
10 June Warszawa, PL Torwar ^
12 June Wien, AT Nova Rock Festival
13 June Ferrara, IT Ferrara Summer Festival ^#
15 June Budapest, HU Budapest Park ^
16 June Zagreb, HR SRC Šalata #
18 June Zürich, CH Halle622 ^
20 June Clisson, FR Hellfest
21 June Düsseldorf, DE Mitsubishi Hall ^
23 June Tilburg, NL Poppodium 013 #
24 June Amsterdam, NL AFAS Live #
26 June København, DK Copenhell
27 June Oslo, NO Tons of Rock
28 June Stockholm, SE Gröna Lund
1 July Berlin, DE Zitadelle ^
2 July Praha, CZ Forum Karlín ^
4 July Esch-sur-Alzette, LU Rockhal
5 July Werchter, BE Rock Werchter 2026
7 July Paris, FR Zenith Paris ^
9 July Oeiras, PT NOS Alive 2026
10 July Madrid, ES Mad Cool Festival

With Puscifer:

25 November Mexico City, MX Estadio Fray Nano %
28 November Buenos Aires, AR Microestadio Argentinos Juniors %
29 November Santiago, CL Hipodromo de Chile %

4 December Adelaide, AU The Drive %
6 December Melbourne, AU Rod Laver Arena %
8 December Brisbane, AU Riverstage %
10 December Sydney, AU Carriageworks %
11 December Sydney, AU TikTok Entertainment Centre SOLD OUT %
13 December Auckland, NZ Spark Arena %

15 December Tokyo, JP Zepp DiverCity %
17 December Osaka, JP Zepp Bayside %

19 December Honolulu, HI Neal S. Blaisdell Arena %

^ – Jehnny Beth

& – Reclus.É

# – A.A. Williams

% – Puscifer

Formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and vocalist Maynard James Keenan, A Perfect Circle quickly established themselves as a powerful new voice in alternative rock with the release of Mer de Noms (2000), which debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 and became the highest-charting debut rock album of its time. Featuring fan favorites “Judith,” “3 Libras,” and “The Hollow,” the platinum-selling album remains a defining release.

Their catalog has continued to resonate, from Thirteenth Step (2003) and eMOTIVe (2004), to 2018’s Eat the Elephant, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200.

A Perfect Circle has headlined festivals worldwide, sold out iconic venues including the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and appeared on late night television shows including “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Tonight Show.”

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