Happy Hump Day, comrades!

For the first time in what seems like forever, we get to bring you some brand new music to get your day going. Today, we’re stoked to bring you a track called “Bare Ends.” It comes to us from Philadelphia post-hardcore band King Slender. Here’s what the band has to say about the track:

“It’s a mid tempoed emo hardcore jam that stabs from different angles, settling in the chorus to anthem the feeling of being worn to the last possible point. Seeing yourself in that state and living with it, like a passenger along for the ride, is the notion the song howls at while acknowledging what it is to resign to it. Our very talented friend, Kevin Morris (Orphan Donor, Full of Hell), was kind enough to lend horns to the track.”

“Bare Ends” appears on King Slender’s forthcoming full-length, There Is Your Image In Light, which is due out February 27th on Tor Johnson Records, who will have their own exclusive green/black ripple variant. Slow Down and Dancing Rabbit in the EU have clear/green/black splatter and clear/green cloudy versions. You can also find them at Immigrant Sun and Oliver Glenn and Far From Home. Collect them all!

Oh, and check out “Bare Ends” down below!

– January 28th, 2026 –

“Amen” Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records

Photo by Svarta Photography

Today, IGORRR presents their latest video, “Limbo.” The track comes by way of the outfit’s chart topping fifth album, Amen, released in September via Metal Blade Records.

French multi-instrumentalist and producer Gautier Serre has been operating under the name IGORRR for 20 years now, yet each new record still resounds with a startling freshness and radical vitality. Gautier’s steadfastly unclassifiable and stunning Amen full-length maintains this impact, blindsiding the listener with a new set of exploratory curveballs and continuing to surprise and unnerve even the most attuned enthusiast. The record includes guest appearances by Scott Ian (Anthrax), Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle), and Mike Leon (CKY, ex-Soulfly).

Of “Limbo,” Gautier elaborates, “It’s an endless battle between good and evil. Beauty navigates through evil, always keeping its head above the surface, even in the heaviest storm.”

Watch IGORRR‘s video for “Limbo” HERE.

Watch IGORRR‘s previously released videos for “Daemoni,” “Headbutt,” “Blastbeat Falafel,” and “ADHD” HERE.

Preview/purchase Amen at: metalblade.com/igorrr

European fans can catch IGORRR live next month on an extensive headlining tour with support provided by their Metal Blade labelmates Dvne as well as Thoughtcrimes. Secure your tickets now as many shows have already sold out! Additional live performances will be announced in the weeks to come. See all confirmed dates below.

IGORRR w/ Dvne, Thoughtcrimes:
2/05/2026 La Boite Noire – Meisenthal, FR
2/06/2026 Im Wizemann Hall – Stuttgart, DE
2/07/2026 Backstage Werk – Munich, DE
2/08/2026 Alcatraz – Milan, IT
2/10/2026 Kino Siska – Ljubljana, SI
2/11/2026 Gasometer – Vienna, AT
2/12/2026 Roxy – Prague, CZ
2/13/2026 Barba Negra – Budapest, HU
2/14/2026 Progresia – Warsaw, PL
2/16/2026 Loftas – Vilnius, LT
2/17/2026 Helitehas – Tallinn, EE
2/18/2026 Kulttuuritalo – Helsinki, FI
2/20/2026 Fryshuset – Stockholm, SE
2/21/2026 Rockefeller – Oslo, NO
2/22/2026 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, DK
2/24/2026 Metropol – Berlin, DE
2/25/2026 FZW – Dortmund, DE
2/26/2026 Tivoli – Utrecht, NL
2/27/2026 L’Aeronef – Lille, FR
2/28/2026 Le 106 – Rouen, FR

Since signing to Metal Blade in 2017, the IGORRR name has expanded from one man’s pseudonym to become a full group identity, but Gautier remains the project’s guiding light and mastermind, so he’s the best man to ask to describe the indescribable. “This album is definitely darker than its predecessors, it has such a very weighty and solemn vibe that has never been reached before in IGORRR,” explains Gautier. “The fact that I recorded a real choir in a church helped this a lot, but above all there has been very long and meticulous work on the sound and the choice of instruments, and deep experimental research to create a unique sound design. Of course, because it’s an IGORRR album, there are some more colorful tracks, like ‘Blastbeat Falafel,’ ‘ADHD…’ They contrast very much with the ambient heaviness. I need tracks like these on an album, it helps to really get through it fully focused, like a shot of limoncello before the next meal.”

With an urge to continually take IGORRR‘s multifaceted and challenging sound further forward with each release, Gautier has spent a lot of time cultivating multiple new modes and methods of working since 2020′s breathtaking, critically acclaimed opus Spirituality And Distortion – which even reached No. 12 on the official German album chart. Gautier has always made clear that IGORRR is as much about the influence of Bach and Chopin as it is about Cannibal Corpse, Aphex Twin, and Meshuggah, but the source of specific stimuli gets harder to ascertain as the process is refined. “It’s always difficult for me to know from where the inspiration comes,” he muses. “Music is an expression of life, and I would say everything, even what seems the most insignificant thing, can be a source of inspiration. I would say there hasn’t been one event or one experience that has led me on a creative process, it’s more like a cumulation of everything. I love making music, my brain processes music all the time. You cannot imagine the amount of albums and concertos I create during my sleep. The challenge is more how to sort these ideas to keep the ones with the best potential, the ones that I won’t get bored of, the ones that I really Love – with a big letter L.”

Album artwork by Adrian Baxter

“It is absolutely extraordinary talent. It goes from classical baroque, full-on opera into death metal and back again, within like 15 seconds. His output is prolific. So yeah, he’s pretty darn cool.” – Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden

“One might call it cinematic, if modern movies were in any way capable of being this weird or counterintuitive. IGORRR may be making music for normal people, but nobody will come away from Amen with their usual frames of reference intact.” – Blabbermouth

“With Amen, Gautier Serre continues building his IGORRR-ian worldview – one that makes us question what the hell we’re doing. Reality has always been distorted through personal lenses, but IGORRR reminds us that perhaps none of us will ever truly know what’s going on, a terrifying proposition. Like the music itself, we can only glitch, stumble, erupt, and explode through a world hosting billions of realities all at once. If you’re not comfortable in your own head, don’t worry. None of us are.” – Everything Is Noise

“While this might seem like mainman Gautier Serre is moving in a familiar direction to longtime IGORRR fans, Amen sees him wholeheartedly pushing his work to its absolute maximum in an incredibly ambitious way.” – Heavy Blog Is Heavy

“This is a serious work that’s exciting, unnerving, and challenging. For those who would love to hear Venetian Snares and (say) Dido’s Lament by Henry Purcell and Secret Chiefs 3 and Cannibal Corpse reconciled into one cogent, modern, and exhilarating expression, Amen is your panacea. You will hear colors in this music that you have never before imagined.” – New Noise Magazine

“With Amen, he reinforces the uniqueness of IGORRR and proves once again that metal can still sound innovative, cinematic, danceable, sophisticated, and crazy in 2025.” – Rock Hard Germany

“…Amen sounds as if baroque composers in the 18th century discovered crystal meth and decided to invent grindcore.” – Metal Hammer Germany

“…Mr. Bungle’s free-thinking, extreme metal, and electronic fidget music meet normal French avant-garde weirdness.” – Deaf Forever

“Any recommended tracks? No. Because everything about this album is just great. This record definitely deserves to be celebrated! Unbelievable! Simply magnificent! An absolute masterpiece!” – Fuze

IGORRR:
Gautier Serre – machines
JB Le Bail – vocals
Marthe Alexandre – vocals
Remi Serafino – drums
Martyn Clément – guitars

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UK’s black metal legends, Winterfylleth, have signed with Napalm Records. To celebrate this new partnership, the band has announced a new album, The Unyielding Season, set for release on March 27, 2026.

Making a stand, Winterfylleth’s ninth album is a social commentary wrapped in meticulously crafted poetry and prose. Where the preceding album, The Imperious Horizon (2024), described an ominous, malevolent force lurking in the distance, The Unyielding Season now explores said threat becoming a reality.

The raging wildfire to its predecessor’s calculating, icy cold, Winterfylleth’s first offering for their new record label is a reflection and a rebellion against the turmoils that are tearing individuals apart. It is a cry against the unsustainable weight of fear and pressure being imposed on the world by the agents of an unresting, unyielding force of evil.
 
The first glimpse into the infernal release is “Heroes of a Hundred Fields”. Winterfylleth weave an epic story into a raging battle hymn, describing brave minds joining forces against a common oppressor to fight for their freedom.
 
Winterfylleth about “Heroes of a Hundred Fields”: “‘Heroes of a Hundred Fields’ is framed in a wartime, battlefield setting and uses the premise of soldiers coming together, united as brothers, to fight against a foe who is powerful, oppressive, and domineering. It talks about how people should come together and fight for the freedoms they have and not succumb to those who would attack them and try to weaken them (or take them away entirely). There have been so many ideas and schemes pushed into the world over the last few years that only serve to erode people’s personal freedoms, slowly, little by little, until they are gone. This song talks about ‘lighting the beacons of rebellion’ against those who would seek to undermine the way of life and freedom that we all – hopefully – hold dear.”

Pre-order the album here.

Where our surroundings grow more challenging every day, Winterfylleth offers a pause for respite and resistance. The world is on fire, and The Unyielding Season is a warning.
 
Winterfylleth about The Unyielding Season: “2026 marks a year of big changes for Winterfylleth! A new label, a new member, a new album, and the landmark of 20 years making music together. We are enthused by what this new chapter will bring, and as a result, we are now able to share our ninth album, The Unyielding Season, with the world. It is also a powerful and virulent first output, through which we seal our new collaboration with Napalm Records.”

“In many ways, the new album is a reflection on – and a rebellion against – the turmoil and fears that are tearing the lives of many individuals apart. It is a cry against the unsustainable & constant weight of malevolence and pressure being pushed into the world by agents of an un-resting and unyielding force for evil. We hope the album resonates with you, stirs your soul, and gives you a source for hope. But, we also hope it makes you ask questions of your own circumstances and gives you pause to consider the unnerving state of the world we all share,” the band added.

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Motionless In White has shared the official music video for their brand new single, “Afraid Of The Dark”. The song connects Motionless In White‘s past, present, and future — mixing metallic fury with electronic embellishments. The result is a fist-in-the-air anthem that will be instantly beloved by the Motionless faithful.

“20 years ago, I stepped into a tour van with my best friends, having no idea what was next every mile we drove down the road,” says Motionless In White singer Chris Motionless, pulling back the curtain on the song’s origin story, which is rooted in the band’s own history. “Funny enough, we broke down two hours later in the AM hours in a snowstorm. We had to sleep on the floor of a rest stop on the side of the Interstate and wait what felt like forever for a tow truck. We were forced to cancel the first few shows of our first tour ever, and to figure out how to scrape up every cent we could to try and get the van fixed and get back on the road. Nothing was ever going to stop us. There was never a doubt that we would find a way to live out our biggest dream and set a precedent for anything standing in our way.”

He continues: “On our 20-year anniversary, that spirit is burning just as hot as it was on that day. We refuse to settle, refuse to let any opposing force stop us from clawing our way up from hell, and we refuse to fear the dark of the unknown. I want the story of MIW to inspire anyone listening to not fear the unknown, but to run head first into it with everything they’ve got. This song is about taking control of your destiny and writing the script of your own future without any doubt or apprehension. For those of you who have been with us for any part of the last 20 years, this one is for you. If you mean it, you will make it.”

Motionless In White will spend the spring on tour supporting Bring Me The Horizon, including a performance at Madison Square Garden and at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals.

Motionless In White has always stood out from the crowd. Mirroring alternately brutal and breathtaking sonic artistry against elegant and enigmatic imagery, the gold-certified, Scranton, Pennsylvania quintet has organically drawn legions of fans under its spell since 2006. A steady grind has elevated them to arena headliners.

After earning three straight Top 5 debuts on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums chart, 2022’s Scoring The End Of The World bowed at #1 on the latter, in addition to securing the band’s highest position on the Billboard 200 at No. 12. The LP notably spawned their second RIAA gold-certified hit and first Active Rock No. 1, “Masterpiece”, which has leapt towards the platinum threshold. Insidious and innate versatility has enabled them to collaborate on popular tracks with everyone from Jonathan Davis of Korn and “Doom” composer Mick Gordon to Illenium and Knocked Loose.

Beyond sold-out headline tours and direct support slots for Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot, the group hosts, curates, and headlines its own Apocalypse Fest in Scranton. Two decades into their career, these outliers prove to be as dynamic and dangerous as ever, with a slew of new releases on the horizon for Roadrunner Records. This era begins with the single “Afraid Of The Dark”, infusing tightly executed metalcore with gothic overtures, industrial grit, and an arrestingly uplifting message to “follow the light in your heart and be not afraid of the dark.”

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A long-rumored piece of Savatage history is finally getting the full release treatment. Founding singer Jon Oliva says a live album recorded on June 29, 1990, at the Palace in Los Angeles (captured during the Gutter Ballet tour) is set to arrive “soon.”

The recording features Savatage’s touring lineup from that era: Jon Oliva on lead vocals and piano, his late brother Criss Oliva on lead guitar, Chris Caffery on guitar, Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, and Steve “Doc” Wacholz on drums.

Jon shared the update in a social media post on Monday (January 26), and he didn’t keep it vague. Here’s what he said about where things stand and why this particular night matters to him:

“The triple live album with Criss is being turned over to the record company this Monday, the 26th, and it will be coming out soon. This is live from the Palace in Los Angeles on the Gutter Ballet tour, and in my opinion, it’s one of the best shows we ever did. Criss and I were absolutely on fire that night — his playing was incredible, my singing was strong, and yeah… I was pretty funny too. We’ve remixed and mastered the entire show, and it sounds absolutely amazing. The song list is fantastic, and the energy from that night really comes through. This is truly a must-have for every real Savatage fan. I can’t wait for you all to hear it.”

If the setlist data is accurate, it’s the kind of track run that hits every corner of the early catalog and then some. According to Setlist.fm, the Palace show included:

1. City Beneath The Surface
2. White Witch
3. Of Rage And War
4. She’s In Love
5. Mentally Yours
6. 24 Hrs. Ago
7. Legions
8. Strange Wings
9. Hounds
10. Temptation Revelation
11. When The Crowds Are Gone
12. The Dungeons Are Calling
13. Holocaust
14. Sirens
15. Power Of The Night
16. Hall Of The Mountain King
17. Gutter Ballet
18. Thorazine Shuffle
19. Devastation

There’s also a connection here to a release longtime fans already know: three songs from the 1990 Palace performance previously showed up on the 1995 live album Ghost In The Ruins – A Tribute To Criss Oliva. Those were “Gutter Ballet,” “When The Crowds Are Gone,” and the instrumental “Post Script,” which was recorded during soundcheck.

If this triple live set lands the way Jon describes, properly remixed, mastered, and with the full show intact, it’s a serious archival release for anyone who holds the classic Savatage era close.

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When it comes to the type of music I like, Disket could not be much more on the money. The New York–based band has just released its first single on General Speech, and it’s the perfect mashup of old school punk and late ’70s-style power pop. The band, featuring Dani Tute on vocals backed by Mary and Claudia from Baby Shakes, Myke from Mala Vista, and Roberto from Vaxine, more than lives up to its star power promise on this red-hot double A-sider. “Running” barely exceeds the 90-second mark and will quickly have you in vigorous head-bobbing, toe-tapping mode. On the flip, the snappy “Vamos a ganar” eases off the gas pedal just a little but still packs one hell of a punch. This, my friends, is how you do it. The songwriting is aces, and both of these songs are equally parts catchy and rockin’. If you’re left wanting more, be sure to check out Disket’s demos from last summer. Hit up General Speech to pre-order the new single on black or green vinyl. This thing is going to be on everyone’s top ten list at year’s end!

The prolific AC at Bad Dog Promotions has sent me another winner. This time it’s So Many Words by Alan Morse. The newly released (22nd January 2026) solo album from the Spock’s Beard co-founder and guitarist. Now, I do like Spock’s Beard – well, up until Snow and Alan’s brother Neal left though not so […]

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Good Day Noir Family,
A steady pulse, almost like a racing heartbeat, sets the tone for “Eclipse” by A Thousand Reasons, and right away the track establishes a tense and forward-driven atmosphere.

Eclipse is A Thousand Reasons’ Single Out Now

 Instead of rushing toward the vocals, the band allows the rhythm to breathe. The listener is pulled into a space that feels urgent, slightly dystopian, and emotionally charged.

A long and expressive guitar solo introduces the song, and rather than acting as a simple showcase, it works as a gateway into the story that follows.

When the voice finally enters, it carries a dark and intense melodic line that feels deliberate and controlled. Moreover, the vocal delivery balances power with clarity, which helps the melody stay firmly in your mind. Although the track leans heavily on hard rock energy, there are clear vintage touches in the guitar tone and phrasing. The song feels suspended between past and future, never fully belonging to one era. That tension becomes one of its strongest qualities.

As the track develops, the rhythm grows more insistent, yet it never overwhelms the structure. Each section builds naturally on the previous one. The intensity feels earned rather than forced. The chorus arrives with an epic melodic shape. At the same time, the underlying groove keeps pushing forward, reinforcing that sense of restless momentum.

What stands out most is how “Eclipse” manages to be powerful while remaining memorable. The band avoids clutter, choosing focus over excess. In addition, the songwriting leaves room for atmosphere without sacrificing drive. This balance gives the track a distinctive identity within the hard rock spectrum.

Toward the end, the arrangement takes an unexpected yet fitting turn. The strings feels like a final gift to the listener. Rather than softening the song, they elevate it, adding a timeless and almost cinematic closing statement. The ending feels complete, as if the journey has reached its natural resolution.

“Eclipse” stands firmly in its own space, defined by intensity, melody, and a strong sense of atmosphere. It is a song that stays with you, not because it demands attention, but because it earns it.

Eclipse is A Thousand Reasons’ Single Out Now!

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Cold Streets was originally published on HM Magazine by Nao Glover.

Cullen and Mason chat with all the members of Cold Streets. They chat about the band’s history, their new music, and much more. Check out Cold Streets and listen to the BlackSheep podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Spreaker. You can also follow us on Instagram and subscribe on YouTube.

Cold Streets was originally published on HM Magazine by Nao Glover.