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Now with instrumentals.

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Our Top 10 Queens of the Stone Age songs list looks at an American alternative rock band founded by guitarist Josh Homme in 1996. Several members had previously been in the stoner metal band Kyuss, including guitarist Josh Homme and bassist Nick Oliveri. Queens of the Stone Age emerged from the demise of Kyuss. The first material released under the Queens of the Stone Age name appeared on a split album with the last Kyuss songs titled Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age. The Queens of the Stone Age sound and lineup have changed considerably from album to album. Guitarist and

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Catalan heavy metal band Streamer have released their first single and accompanying video, “Rock All Around.” The track comes from the band’s upcoming album, Into The Void, which is scheduled for release on October 16 through High Roller Records.

Based in Gavà, Catalonia, Streamer formed in 2013 after the breakup of Spleen Ideal. The band began building its profile locally before recording the two-track demo Time To Die in 2014. They followed it with the Broken Dreams EP in 2015.

Their first full-length, Now Or Never, arrived in 2017 and opened the door to a series of shows across Spain, along with a UK appearance at Grimm Up North Fest in Bury, England. The band released Light Of Death in 2020, but the timing of the album during the COVID-19 pandemic severely restricted their ability to tour.

While Streamer draw from the legacy of Spanish heavy metal acts including Baron Rojo, Angeles Del Infierno, Panzer and Obus, the band also fits into a newer wave of Iberian metal. Other names from this scene include Löanshark, Crimson Storm, Witchtower, Iron Curtain, War Dogs, Rave In Fire and Chantrice, several of whom have been gaining wider attention in recent years.

One of the standout tracks on Into The Void is “The Day That Barchinona Died.” The song leans heavily into the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, with galloping guitar rhythms reminiscent of Iron Maiden, while also incorporating elements of epic US metal and early European power metal.

“Thank you so much,” beams the bassist. “I think that’s a great way to describe it. After all, we like all those genres, so we feel happy when people see it that way.”

“Rock All Around” takes a more straightforward rock approach. Its driving feel-good character is paired with the dual-guitar attack that has become one of Streamer’s defining features.

“The idea was to write a sharp, direct and catchy song with that rock and roll spirit and attitude,” explains the four-stringer, “we can’t wait to play it live!”

With Into The Void, Streamer deliver a varied take on traditional heavy metal, drawing from multiple eras and styles while keeping the songwriting direct. The album positions the Spanish band as one of the newer names worth watching in the country’s metal scene.

Into The Void is available here.

Streamer is:

Edu Halen / Vocals
Esteban Master / Guitars
Anhelloty / Guitars and Backing Vocals
Cristian Blade / Bass and Backing Vocals
Jordi Carr / Drums

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On their self-titled debut full-length, new Brooklyn-based avant-garde noise rock outfit EXP have enlisted a veritable who’s-who of New York noise legends, including members of Cop Shoot Cop, Swans and Live Skull to assist and augment their sound. Therein lies a guidepost to the music we’re offering up with “Speed of Light.” It’s gritty, battle-scarred and snotty with a Velvet Underground-meets-trash rock vibe. The trio of ex-Cop Shoot Cop’s J. Natz (bass/vocals), A.E. Csaky (guitar/synth) and Annabel Lee (violin/synth/piano) recorded with assistance from drummers Bloody Rich Hutchins (Live Skull) and Phil Puleo (ex-Cop Shoot Cop/Swans), as well as Lubricated Goat guitarist, Stu Spasm. It’s a stacked lineup, well versed in the dingy, art-damaged punk of the NYC noise scene.

EXP was recorded at Martin Bisi’s BC studios and Bloody Rich Hutchins’ Studio H. It’s set for release on vinyl and digitally via Reptilian Records on September 4. Place your preorder here (Reptilian) or here (Bandcamp).

Mainman J. Natz had this to say about the track:

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And a guest-filled Harm’s Way cover is expected to be featured.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



B.F. Raid Unleashes New Album Combat Zone And Spotlights Crushing Single “Punchdrunk”


Massachusetts metal outfit turns the streets, memories, and overlooked stories of Greater Boston into a ten-track musical documentary
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Massachusetts heavy metal band B.F. Raid has released its second full-length album, Combat Zone , aand is currently spotlighting the hard-hitting track “Punchdrunk” as the album’s featured single.
Released July 30, 2026, Combat Zone is far more than a conventional heavy metal record. Recorded at The Record Co. in Boston with engineer Jamie Rowe , the album serves as an audio documentary about growing up and living in and around Boston, combining the band’s distinctly heavy sound with stories rooted in real places, people, memories, and experiences.
At the center of the current campaign is “Punchdrunk,” one of the album’s ten tracks and a strong representation of B.F. Raid’s ability to balance traditional heavy metal power with the progressive structures, unconventional harmony, punk directness, and melodic foundations that define the band’s sound.
The track sits within an album inspired by Boston’s former Combat Zone and the present-day area surrounding Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Across Combat Zone , B.F. Raid explores addiction, isolation, memory, desire, difficult relationships, survival, and the people whose stories are often overlooked.


“Combat Zone is more than a collection of songs—it’s an audio documentary about growing up and living in Boston. Every track is rooted in a real place, person, memory or hard-earned experience, delivered through the heaviest and most diverse music B.F. Raid has ever recorded.”


B.F. Raid features Bill Kotowski on vocals, Bruce Owens on guitar and keyboards, Matt “Moose” Howard on bass, and Jamie Forbes on drums. Kotowski, Owens, and Forbes are originally from Malden, Massachusetts, while Howard hails from Dallas, Texas.
The band’s sound draws from the classic heavy metal tradition while refusing to remain confined by it. Progressive arrangements, punk attitude, unconventional harmonic ideas, dissonance, atmospheric textures, and strong melodic writing all play a role in B.F. Raid’s music, making Combat Zone a natural fit for fans of Motörhead, Iron Maiden, and Pantera .
The songwriting process is equally collaborative. While an individual member may introduce the initial idea for a song, every composition is developed collectively, with all four musicians contributing to the final arrangement.
Guitarist and keyboardist Bruce Owens frequently incorporates atonal ideas, unexpected intervals, dissonance, and unresolved movement into his compositions. Bassist Matt “Moose” Howard often establishes the tonal center of a song while stepping forward as a featured or solo instrument. Vocalist Bill Kotowski provides the emotional and narrative direction, while drummer Jamie Forbes drives the movement, dynamics, and structure.
That collective approach is particularly important to Combat Zone .
“No song reached the finish line exactly the way it started,” the band explains. “Once all four of us began working on it, the structure, mood, and direction could change completely. Every member helped shape what the listener ultimately hears.”
“Punchdrunk” now serves as the band’s featured single from the album, giving listeners a direct entry point into the world of Combat Zone while highlighting the chemistry of the current lineup.
The album follows B.F. Raid’s 2024 full-length Raided Again , which introduced the current lineup to a wider audience. Tracks including “Becky,” “Hollywood With Snakes,” and “Angel” received independent radio airplay and helped establish the band with listeners and broadcasters in the United States and abroad.
With Combat Zone , B.F. Raid takes that foundation considerably further.
While the title Combat Zone may suggest violence, the album contains no violent themes. Its heaviness comes from emotional tension, personal struggle, difficult circumstances, and the realities of the environments described throughout the record.
B.F. Raid does not attempt to romanticize Boston’s past, pass judgment on its present, or offer easy answers to complicated problems. Instead, the band documents what it has seen, experienced, remembered, and lived through.
The result is an album that is unmistakably heavy metal and unmistakably connected to Greater Boston.
B.F. Raid’s Combat Zone is out now, with “Punchdrunk” serving as the album’s featured single.
https://bfraid.bandcamp.com/album/combat-zone
About B.F. Raid

B.F. Raid is a Massachusetts heavy metal band featuring Bill Kotowski on vocals, Bruce Owens on guitar and keyboards, Matt “Moose” Howard on bass, and Jamie Forbes on drums. Combining traditional heavy metal with progressive composition, punk energy, unconventional harmony, melodic foundations, and story-driven songwriting, the band has developed a sound that is heavy, unpredictable, and deeply rooted in the character of Greater Boston.
Their second full-length album, Combat Zone , was released July 30, 2026.
For Fans Of: Motörhead, Iron Maiden, Pantera

Connect: 
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“There have been mutterings that that’s it.”

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Einar Solberg of Leprous has released a new deluxe digital edition of his latest solo album, Vox Occulta. The expanded version is available to stream and download now here, adding instrumental editions of every track to the original release.

Recorded with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Vox Occulta combines heavy progressive rock with large-scale symphonic arrangements. The instrumental versions put the orchestral work further into focus, offering a different perspective on the arrangements that shape the album’s cinematic sound.

The record is rooted in Solberg’s long-standing interest in classical music and film scores, which he has followed for more than two decades. Its subject matter is equally personal, making Vox Occulta a thematic continuation of his solo debut, 16.

While 16 dealt with the death of Solberg’s father and his own experiences with anxiety, Vox Occulta takes a broader look at his personality, outlook and relationship with the world in 2026. The result is a more direct portrait of the Leprous frontman away from his main band.

Einar Solberg will support the album with his first-ever European headline tour this September. For the live shows, he has assembled an expanded lineup featuring Quentin Godet (Ten56) on guitar, Eero Maijala (Royal Sorrow) on bass, Harrison White (Leprous, Novena) on keyboards, and Keli Guðjónsson (Agent Fresco) on drums.

The touring ensemble will also include violinist Chris Baum (Bent Knee) and cellists Maya Fridman and Raphael Weinroth-Browne.

Royal Sorrow, Raphael Weinroth-Browne, and Jovian Moons will provide support on the headline dates.

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After more than three decades of pushing the boundaries of progressive rock, The Flower Kings return with the new album, HOPE, due out on the 23^rd October, 2026 on InsideOutMusic. The follow-up to 2025’s LOVE, stands as both a celebration of their legacy and a bold artistic statement. The album also finds the band returning to the side-long epic, with tracks clocking in at 18 and 28 minutes.
 
Rather than chasing trends or revisiting past glories, the band has crafted a work that comfortably exists between refined musicianship and fearless ambition.

Founding member Roine Stolt explains, “At a certain point in life – you arrive at a place where outside opinions matter less – and the process gravitates towards making an album that YOU yourself would LOVE but would perhaps normally not be viewed as a commercial attempt at all. We, the band – trust YOU, the audience – to be curious and to trust us that we want to bring you a grand glowing adventure.”
 
To celebrate the release, the band has released the video for the first single titled
“In A World Of Fools.”
 
You can watch the video now here:
https://youtu.be/hlRgAYzu1x0

HOPE serves as a timely meditation on a turbulent time in the modern world. Without venturing into overt political commentary, its songs reflect on an era often marked by division and diminishing empathy while ultimately offering a message rooted in hope, acting as a roadmap, how to get there and re-ignite love in our hearts and our society.
 
The album’s compositions come from Stolt and keyboardist Lalle Larsson, with its centerpiece being the nearly 30-minute epic “The Gods of Rome.” Originally conceived from orchestral ideas developed more than a decade ago, the piece took an unexpected creative journey, at one point nearly becoming the musical foundation for another Anderson & Stolt project before ultimately finding its true home with The Flower Kings. Reimagined for the full band, it has evolved into a powerful reflection on contemporary life, using the imagery of ancient Rome to explore enduring themes of power, conflict, and the human cost of ambition.
 
Joining Stolt and Larsson once again are Hans Fröberg on vocals, Michael Stolt on bass, and Mirko DeMaio on drums. Supported by heartfelt performances from every member of the band, along with a number of special guests, the resulting album unfolds as a rewarding listening experience that reveals new details with each return. Stolt explains, “Like I said 37 years ago – ‘This is the band I will be in for the rest of my days’ – but I wouldn’t dream of us making one of our finest albums ever in 2026!”

 Tracklisting:
    1.World Spinning – The Final Curtain (18:45)
    2.In a World of Fools (5:35)
    3.Mars & Minerva (4:40)
    4.The Gods Of Rome (28:15)

HOPE will be available as Ltd.CD + Blu-Ray Digipak, featuring Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound mixes by Rich Mouser, a first for the band. The album will also be available as Standard CD Jewelcase, Gatefold 2LP & Digitally.

THE FLOWER KINGS online:
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