Blanket Approval lock into an irresistible groove on Revolving Doors, a standout cut from their debut album Heartbreak City that captures the restless pulse of modern urban life. Blending tight rhythmic basslines, jangly indie-rock energy, and subtle funk influences, the track balances danceable momentum with themes of emotional repetition and isolation. The band’s chemistry shines through every section, channeling the swagger of classic indie acts while maintaining a fresh, contemporary edge.
Catchy, sharp, and effortlessly cool, Revolving Doors is the kind of indie groove anthem built for neon-lit nights and endless city motion.
L-R – Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices, Lead Guitar, Bass – Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar / Photo Credit – Patrick Auger
Eternal Drak, the long‑running extreme metal force originally from Latin America and now based in Quebec City, Canada, known for its evolving blend of black, thrash, and death metal, announces the arrival of its sixth full‑length album, The Violence of Time, a work that reframes time itself as the enemy of human meaning and will be released on July 17th, 2026, on Canadian label FirstWave. Alongside the announcement, the band unveils the album’s first single, “We Force It To Speak.”
Born, as the band puts it, “in the middle of a drunk among friends,” Eternal Drak has spent years forging a sound defined by varied rhythm and catchy aggression, shaped by decades within the metal underground. With this new album, the band reaches its most cohesive and intense expression to date.
The Violence of Time is not a concept album in the traditional sense; it is a philosophical assault. Lyrically and musically, the record presents time as a hostile, eroding force that distorts memory, identity, and causality. The songs function as “violent theses,” each dismantling a human assumption about how time works.
The band explains:
“Time does not accompany human beings; it subdues them. It does not flow; it imposes. It does not advance; it erodes.”
Every track reflects fragments of a larger narrative inspired by a short story written for the album, an exploration of how attempts to understand time only warp it further.
Track Listing:
1. We Force It To Speak – 5:15 2. The Unborn Paths Rot – 3:51 3. Me Hice Simultaneo – 3:30 4. The Blasphemy of Time – 3:35 5. Chaos Is the Law – 3:34 6. Where Cause Is Buried – 3:55 7. Across the Watching Veils – 3:53 8. Breathing Once Again – 3:45 9. The Cosmos Rejects You – 4:09 10. No Direction Total War – 2:57 Album Length: 38:24
Serving as the album’s opening strike, “We Force It To Speak” captures the essence of Eternal Drak’s new era. Rooted in black metal yet enriched with acoustic textures and dense atmospheric layering, the track establishes the album’s emotional and conceptual tone.
Lyrically, it confronts the human obsession with explanation, how the act of observing or defining reality alters it beyond recognition. The band describes it as a reflection on “how the more we search for answers, the more certainty slips away.”
Eternal Drak’s evolution has been shaped by decades of experimentation, from analog distortion and classic pedals to modern digital textures. With The Violence of Time, the band believes it has finally crystallized its definitive sound: aggressive, cohesive, and uncompromising.
Listen to “We Force It To Speak” at the following links:
Influences such as Dimmu Borgir, Watain, Kreator, Motörhead, and Desaster echo throughout the record, yet the album stands firmly in its own identity, extreme metal sharpened by introspection and conceptual depth.
Album Band Line Up: Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Voices, Lead Guitar, Bass Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar
Dennis Locorriere, lead vocalist and guitarist of the offbeat ’70s country rock band Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show, has died at 76. “After a long and courageous battle with kidney disease, [he] passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 16th 2026,” reads a statement from his band’s website. “Dennis faced his illness with remarkable strength, dignity, and resilience throughout, and remained deeply cherished by all who knew him. He will be remembered for his warmth, love, and the lasting impact he had on those around him.”
Nyanda Blaze radiates warmth and resilience on Still Here, a soulful fusion of African world music, jazz, and reggae wrapped in silky, emotionally rich vocals. Carried by a laid-back groove and elegant instrumentation, the track balances romantic tenderness with quiet strength, creating an atmosphere that feels both intimate and uplifting. Nyanda Blaze’s vocal delivery glides effortlessly across the arrangement, bringing depth and sincerity to every lyric while maintaining a soothing, hypnotic flow. Chill yet emotionally expansive, Still Here is a graceful celebration of endurance, love, and inner calm.
Bleu Grave reach towering emotional heights on Camouflage, a stunning dark wave-leaning epic that feels, somehow, “more Cure than The Cure.” Built around mesmerizing melodic progression, shimmering guitars, and deeply atmospheric textures, the track balances gothic grandeur with raw emotional immediacy. The presence of Ilan Rubin (Nine Inch Nails) on drums adds immense propulsion and cinematic weight, elevating the song’s slow-burning intensity into something truly immersive.
Moody, expansive, and melodically flawless, Camouflage unfolds like a modern post punk magnum opus destined for late-night obsession.
Squiggler delivers an understated indie folk-rock gem with Hey Man, You’re the Best, a warm and easygoing track carried by loose slacker charm, jangly acoustic textures, and wonderfully elusive vocals. Beneath its laid-back surface lies a sincere emotional core, capturing the comfort of small affirmations and everyday connection without ever sounding forced or overly polished. The song drifts effortlessly between bedroom folk intimacy and scrappy indie rock looseness, embracing imperfections in the best possible way.
Casual, heartfelt, and quietly addictive, Hey Man, You’re the Best feels like a late-afternoon conversation with an old friend.
NESYA crashes darkwave, post-punk, trap-pop, and emotional chaos together on PUT THE FRIES IN THE BAG., a wildly addictive anthem that transforms heartbreak and personal collapse into something strangely euphoric. Fueled by industrial-leaning production, deadpan hooks, and sharp emotional contrasts, the track balances absurdity with vulnerability, turning trauma into cathartic late-night dancefloor energy. NESYA’s “Vampire Siren” persona fully comes alive here, blending goth aesthetics, emotional volatility, and fearless pop instincts into a sound that feels raw, theatrical, and completely modern.
Chaotic, stylish, and emotionally unfiltered, this is heartbreak you can absolutely dance to.
