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That outfit feature a trio of former Chelsea Grin members.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BANISHED TRUTH EARN STRONG REVIEW FROM NECROMANCE MAGAZINE

Indian Death Metal Project Receives 7.5/10 for Debut Album Exilium Veritatis
Indian death metal project BANISHED TRUTH , the solo project of Vikas D., has earned a strong review from Necromance Magazine for its debut album, Exilium Veritatis .
The review praises the album’s aggressive approach, technical guitar work, memorable riffs, and uncompromising sociopolitical themes, highlighting tracks including “Weapons of Mass Deception,” “We Create Our Own Hell,” and “Banished Truth.” The publication also recognizes the project’s stylistic consistency and the ambition behind an album written, performed, and produced entirely by its creator.
While noting areas for improvement in the production and mixing, Necromance Magazine ultimately describes Exilium Veritatis as a solid, honest, and surprisingly mature debut, awarding the album a 7.5/10 rating .
The recognition marks another step forward for BANISHED TRUTH as the project continues building its presence in the international extreme metal scene.
Album: Exilium Veritatis
Artist: BANISHED TRUTH
Genre: Death Metal
Country: India
Label: Self-published
Featured Review: Necromance Magazine
Rating: 7.5/10
Check it out here: https://necromance.eu/banished-truth-exilium-veritatis-review/

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Featuring footage from the song’s live debut in London this past June.

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Deal the cards, soothsayer.

Among the growing ranks of symphonic power metal stalwarts to have risen to prominence in the aftermath of Rhapsody of Fire’s and Nightwish’s iconic early runs, Italy’s Temperance has been something of a dark horse. As one of numerous bands featuring the guitar, vocal and songwriting chops of founder and mastermind Marco Pastorino, there is a sense of familiarity that comes with their brand of melodic and power-driven anthem creation for anyone that has been paying attention since the early 2010s.

Yet when considering the more overtly operatic and classically focused sound of Visions of Atlantis and Xandria, as well as the more modern rock-infused stylings of Within Temptation and Delain; this quintet occupies a unique niche resting right in the middle of the aforementioned sides of the symphonic metal coin. Their 8^th and latest studio album dubbed Arcani takes this hybrid approach to its logical conclusion and codifies a new lineup following a brief period of instability a few years prior.

While the core elements of Pastorino’s songwriting and an arrangement that splits the difference between soaring orchestral pomp and hard-hitting metallic fervor remains, Temperance has definitely pivoted in a few noteworthy respects. Following a stellar showing behind the kit in a touring capacity in 2023 and being featured on the subsequent 2025 live album From Hermitage To Europe, scene newcomer Marco Sacchetto melds seamlessly into the fold and makes a mighty ruckus on various banger entries reminiscent of Alex Holzwarth’s seminal days with Rhapsody of Fire.

But the element in play that truly brings things to a new level is the versatile vocal display put on by Kristin Starkey. Though her talents came in to fill the vacancy left by Alessia Scolletti with solid results on 2023’s Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2, her ability to effortlessly shift between an impassioned operatic wail and a more jagged-edged hard rock shout has been fully exploited this go around courtesy of a more versatile songwriting approach taking root.

Though not a concept album, Arcani functions as a unified thematic undertaking with its focus centered on the subject of divination via Tarot cards; and the result is an LP that flows like a continuing story while being composed of 13 otherwise standalone songs. The opening barrage that is “The Fool” plays the dual role of an expositional entry with a triumphant introduction and a high octane power metal cruiser after the spirit of late 80s Helloween masterfully, setting the stage for a grand showing of melodic bluster to come.

Subsequent odes of pure triumph and orchestral splendor like “The Magician: Into The Fire”, “The Devil: Sin, Sin, Sin” and “Justice: Balance” exude a similarly earworm-oriented character in a more compact packaging and a slightly less speed-infused riffing and drumming approach, but prove no less effective. The near-7-minute epic foray “The Hanged Man: Petrichor” turns up the symphonic knob closer to Nightwish territory and finds Starkey’s operatic wail rivaling Tarja Turunen, yet also lands on a decidedly progressive note and stands as one of the most innovative compositions to come to light under the Temperance name to date.

Of equal significance to the fast-paced and technically extravagant moments found on here are the more straightforward and stylistically atypical fare, which occupies an equal amount of time on this mighty opus. One can’t help but get lost in the infectious hooks and majestic atmosphere of upbeat and arena-friendly entries like “Death: Right Before We Die”, featuring a brilliant duet vocal showing off Starkey and Pastorino to boot; as well as the more Wagnerian symphonic banger “Temperance: Forgiveness” and the synthesizer-driven speed anthem “The Wheel Of Fortune: Come And Call Me”.

Things completely depart the power metal paradigm for a blistering heavy rock anthem in “The Tower: Lean Into Fear”, featuring a gritty vocal display out of Starkey that more readily resembles something that ex-Battle Beast singer Noora Louhimo might have brought to the table. But the biggest stylistic left-turn on this entire album comes at its conclusion in the form of the sub-3 minute acoustic ballad “The World”, showcasing a far more exposed yet no less dynamic and spellbinding vocal showing out of Starkey.

For an album that clocks in just under an hour and throws everything at the listener except for the kitchen sink, Arcani is a highly accessible affair that makes its mark through the immediately impactful approach of hard-hitting yet straightforward songwriting. The twists and turns that make this a highly unique experience are largely realized through variation between individual chapters, resulting in a sonic book that is as much a page-turner as it is the sort that makes the reader double back to reread a previous chapter.

It lends itself a tad more to the Visions of Atlantis and Seven Spires side of the symphonic metal coin in terms of its general presentation, but is also a little more modern and simplified in its detailing, which definitely extends a less than subtle invitation to fans of more rock and retro 80s oriented bands like Metalite, Within Temptation, and Battle Beast. This is definitely not an album to be missed, and hopefully one in a future succession of releases to feature Kristin Starkey at the vocal helm. 

Release Date: October 16, 2026
Record Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Power Metal

Musicians:

• Kristin Starkey / Vocals
• Michele Guaitoli / Vocals and Piano
• Marco Pastorino / Guitars and Vocals
• Luca Negro / Bass Guitar and Vocals
• Marco Sacchetto / Drums

Arcani Tracklist:

1. The Fool
2. The Magician: Into the Fire
3. Death: Right Before We Die
4. The Tower: Lean Into Fear
5. The Devil: Sin, Sin, Sin
6. Temperance: Forgiveness
7. The Chariot: Alla Ricerca dell’America
8. Justice: Shame & Glory
9. The Star: Surrender Control
10. Wheel of Fortune: Come and Call Me
11. The Moon: The Man of Moonlight
12. The Hanged Man: Petrichor
13. The World

Order the album here.

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Hollywood Vampires has released the official video for “I Got A Line On You,” taken from the live album At Montreux Jazz Festival.

The band played Montreux in 2018, bringing its theatrical rock, tributes to departed friends and loud energy to one of the best-known festivals around. The set doubled as a look back at the music, the excess, the camaraderie and the legacy that still influence newer generations of players and fans.

Hollywood Vampires takes its name and spirit from the original Hollywood Vampires, a circle of musicians bound by friendship, mischief and a love of rock ‘n’ roll. Today’s band carries both the carefree fun and the more reflective side of that era. The live recording captures that contradiction, with wild rock excess sitting next to a sincere salute to the people who came first.

The group’s self-titled debut, Hollywood Vampires, arrived in 2015 with guest stars and classic rock covers. It moved into original songwriting with Rise in 2019. Hollywood Vampires is known for energetic festival slots and sold-out tours worldwide, and it has racked up millions of streams, solid physical sales and international press. Theatrical rock, well-loved songs and heartfelt tributes remain the core of what it does, keeping the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll alive for several generations of fans.

At Montreux Jazz Festival is available here, in the following formats:

• Digital
• 2 CD Digisleeve
• 3 LP Gatefold, Black, 180g

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Chicago emerged from the city’s thriving late-1960s music scene with an approach that was unlike most rock bands of the era. Formed in 1967 as the Big Thing and later known as Chicago Transit Authority, the group combined rock guitars, keyboards, jazz-influenced horns, and ambitious arrangements. Founding members Robert Lamm, Terry Kath, Peter Cetera, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Walter Parazaider, and Danny Seraphine developed a sound that could move from extended improvisations to tightly written pop songs. The band’s debut album, Chicago Transit Authority, arrived in 1969 and introduced ‘Beginnings,’ ‘Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?,’ and ‘Questions

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Posted on October 13th 2026, 5:00pm