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  • SPLENDIDULA – Ανακοίνωσαν το νέο άλμπουμ “Absentia”

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  • Fleshgod Apocalypse Announce North American Run of Shows This Spring

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    Italian symphonic death metal outfit Fleshgod Apocalypse is bringing their show and sound to our neck of the woods next month as they support Avatar’s headlining tour. Not ones to let some off days go by, they announced earlier today that they’ll be filling out their days off with some headlining shows of their own.

    According to the band, these headlining shows will feature longer sets and a more tailored stage presence, too.

    The additional tour dates featuring Fleshgod Apocalypse’s headlining runs are:

    • Dallas – 4/21
    • St. Louis – 4/27
    • Albany – May 17
    • Montreal – May 18

    As for the rest of the band’s touring commitments, you can catch Fleshgod Apocalypse on tour with Avatar on the following dates. You can get your tickets for both that tour and Fleshgod Apocalypse’s headlining dates today.

    Fleshgod Apocalypse 2026 Tour Dates:
    04/16 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24 *
    04/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Novo *
    04/19 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater *
    04/20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel *
    04/21 – Dallas, TX @ Granada ^
    04/22 – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec *
    04/23 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Criterion *
    04/25 – Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse Omaha *
    04/26 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air *
    04/27 – St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag #
    04/28 – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall *
    04/29 – Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt *
    04/30 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe *
    05/01 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club Stage *
    05/02 – Fort Wayne, IN @ The Clyde *
    05/04 – Huntsville, AL @ VBC Mars Music Hall *
    05/05 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle *
    05/06 – Knoxville, TN @ Mill & Mine *
    05/07 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues *
    05/09 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome to Rockville
    05/10 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz *
    05/12 – Richmond, VA @ The National *
    05/13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall *
    05/15 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square *
    05/16 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks *
    05/17 – Albany, NY – Empire Live #
    05/18 – Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theater #
    05/19 – Wallingford, CT @ The Dome *
    05/20 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino *

    * = w/ Avatar and Frozen Soul
    # = headlining, w/ Frozen Soul
    ^ = headlining, no Frozen Soul

    The post Fleshgod Apocalypse Announce North American Run of Shows This Spring appeared first on MetalSucks.

  • As Everything Unfolds Premiere Their Music Video For “DENIAL”

    See it unfold for yourself.

    The post As Everything Unfolds Premiere Their Music Video For “DENIAL” appeared first on Theprp.com.

  • Dutch Interior – “Go Fuck Yourself”

    The LA indie band Dutch Interior specialize in drowsy, country-adjacent tunes, but the final single from their imminent It’s Glass EP has a skip in its step. The vividly titled “Go Fuck Yourself” is a slice of smooth ’70s piano pop in the tradition of Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson. More modern reference points for…

    The post Dutch Interior – “Go Fuck Yourself” appeared first on Stereogum.

  • Silverstein Release “Stress” Video

    Filmed amid their 25th anniversary touring.

    The post Silverstein Release “Stress” Video appeared first on Theprp.com.

  • Charlie Puth Joins AI Company As “Chief Music Officer”

    Charlie Puth appears to possess some legitimate intelligence when it comes to music theory; unfortunately, he is not opposed to artificial intelligence. Today Moises, an AI music production platform, announced that they’ve welcomed Puth onboard as their Chief Music Officer.

    The post Charlie Puth Joins AI Company As “Chief Music Officer” appeared first on Stereogum.

  • Mexican Speed Thrashers PHANTOM Announced for WACKEN OPEN AIR 2026 – Sharing Stages with Judas Priest, Def Leppard, and More! – @thebeast

    Mexican Speed Thrashers PHANTOM Announced for WACKEN OPEN AIR 2026 – Sharing Stages with Judas Priest, Def Leppard, and More!
    From underground warriors to global metal force—Phantom’s rise continues!
    March 2026 — Metal Devastation PR is thrilled to celebrate our longtime clients PHANTOM from Mexico, who will be performing at Wacken Open Air 2026 , one of the world’s biggest and most iconic metal festivals.
    Since their early days in 2023, Phantom has grown from a raw underground act to a rising titan in the speed/thrash/death metal scene. Their journey has been explosive:
    🔥 Key early releases:
    Hellspeed Death Demo (Jan 2023)
    Prince of Death EP (Apr 2023)
    Handed to Execution LP (Sept 2023)
    With each release, Phantom gained international attention, earned rave reviews, and built a loyal fanbase. Fast forward to 2026, and the band continues to hit major milestones:
    ✅ Sharing the Wacken stage with legends including:
    Judas Priest
    Def Leppard
    In Flames
    Arch Enemy
    Sepultura
    Lamb of God
    Black Label Society and more
    ✅ Continuing international press coverage across outlets like:
    Decibel Magazine
    Metal Injection
    Banger TV
    Sweden Rock Magazine
    BraveWords
    🎸 “It’s incredible to see how far Phantom have come,” says Zach Moonshine of Metal Devastation PR. “From promoting their HellSpeed Death demos in 2023 to seeing them on the Wacken stage in 2026, this is the payoff of dedication, hustle, and pure metal passion. They’ve earned every bit of this success, and we couldn’t be prouder.”
    Phantom’s Wacken performance marks another huge chapter in their meteoric rise, cementing their status as one of the most exciting speed/thrash acts coming out of Mexico.
    Want to get your music out there like Phantom did?
    📧 Contact: zach@metaldevastationradio.com

        Follow the band at these links:
    https://linktr.ee/phantomthrash
    https://open.spotify.com/album/5X0ghL8fLfiOZy9ZMsNugh
    https://phantombandgdl.bandcamp.com/
    https://www.youtube.com/@phantomspeedmetal9081
    https://www.facebook.com/phantommetalband/

  • Blackwater Drowning – Obscure Sorrows Review

    I’m going to come out and say it. Arch Enemy has done untold damage to female-fronted metal bands. While their influence is undeniable, every iteration of the band has featured monotone vocals, cringe-inducing lyrics, and leather-clad frontwomen. As a woman, I have no issue with these things in a vacuum, but in the larger music sphere, they created simultaneously high and absurdly low standards. Requiring frontwomen to be stereotypically hot, thin, and sport bright hair, while also plummeting standards on the musical side with their milquetoast melodeath slop. This is an ill omen for North Carolina’s Blackwater Drowning, seemingly following in Arch Enemy’s footsteps on a surface level, but do they make the same mistakes from a musical perspective, or are they influenced only in aesthetics?

    Blackwater Drowning’s sophomore album, Obscure Sorrows, is at times a grab bag of popular metal cliches. Their latest is full of groovy, djent-laden riffs and chugging, staccato metalcore. Light orchestration adds obligatory bombast to intros and a few sections, while uninspired cleans occasionally show up as if they are a necessary evil. Vocalist Morgan Riley has more range and skill than their clear inspirations (Arch Enemy), but ultimately sits in the mid-range for far too long, and her clean singing lacks skill and panache. The highlight of Obscure Sorrows is guitarist Ron Dalton’s playing and the rich production (courtesy of Cryptopsy guitarist Christian Donaldson). Dalton’s riffs cover a wide range of styles, and the album highlight “Heir Of The Witch” is where the band should focus their sound, with its rolling energy and massive groove. Bassist Aria Novi shines due to the quality production, and frequently bolsters Dalton’s riffs and drummer Aamon Dalton’s technical hammering. There is no lack of talent across the band, but the whole crew seems too comfortable sitting in the mid-range, making for an album that bleeds together.

    Obscure Sorrows’ biggest sin is its inability to shake things up. Across the ten tracks, they all sit in such similar spaces that they are hard to tell apart. Even song lengths are eerily similar, and they tend to reach for the same tired notes, making for music that lacks hooks. It feels harsh to lay so much at the feet of Blackwater Drowning, because the band clearly isn’t lacking in technical skill, but I think comparing songs to each other and treating the album as a whole shows a record that is far too safe and too middling in its soundscape. Clean singing makes occasional appearances but rarely stands out except on “Teeth and Claws,” which features some genuine atmosphere and brooding emotion.

    Obscure Sorrows isn’t bad by any stretch, and the album opener, “The Sixth Omen,” features a roaring intro riff, even if it devolves into an uninspired chorus. The production elevates the album, and the clarity and crunch on display are admirable even if the source material doesn’t necessarily do it justice. “Washed Out, Washed Away” is backed by a crushing blackened death riff, and “Where Men Fear To Tread” showcases Morgan Riley’s skill on the low end alongside an anthemic chorus bookended by a teetering solo. “Teeth And Claws” evil lead riff helps the track ascend the mid-range soup and features some creative cleans from Riley.

    In the end, Obscure Sorrows is an album I wanted to love, and with a bit of editing, variety, and focus on groove, Blackwater Drowning could truly stomp fools on their next record. As it stands, their latest is a competent, if safe, drop in the female-fronted melodeath bucket. Fans of the genre may get more out of it than I did, and they easily beat Arch Enemy at their own game, but Blackwater Drowning has a bit of work to do before they can truly drop the barn burner I know they are capable of. Luckily, this is a young band with a hopefully long career ahead of them, and as many say, the third time is the charm.

    Rating: Mixed
    DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
    Label: Bleeding Art Collective
    Websites: blackwaterdrowning.com | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: February 27th, 2026

    The post Blackwater Drowning – Obscure Sorrows Review appeared first on Angry Metal Guy.

  • Watch: Megadeth’s Teemu Mäntysaari Rip Through “Let There Be Shred” While Ice Skating

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    Some people seemingly love to rub their talents in your face. Some of the most insufferable folks that do that are those badass shredders that can rip through the most insane guitar solos that make you question what the hell you’ve been doing with all your free time. Megadeth‘s guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari is probably the worst offender after a recent video showcases him ice skating while playing “Let There Be Shred”.

    If you were like so many other people that claim to play guitar and you’ve got a dusty axe sitting in the corner of your room, prepare to feel extreme shame. Sure, Mäntysaari is a professional and likely has been playing longer than you have owned your discount Yamaha guitar, but still. The dude’s already a master — what hope does anyone like you or me have?! Especially when Teemu himself didn’t feel too bothered by the act.

    “This was so much fun. [I’m] combining two of my favourite things, guitar and ice hockey!”

    “Let There Be Shred” was one of the better tracks on Megadeth’s latest and final self-titled studio album. Later today the band will be playing the first of what’s soon to be a long list of farewell tour dates. Though you’ll have a couple of years still to catch Dave Mustaine and company live, you can also just get it out of the way by heading to any one of the dates listed below.

    Megadeth live dates

    3/4 Moncton, NB Avenir Centre
    3/6 Québec City, QC Videotron Centre
    4/23 Lima, Peru Costa 21
    4/26 Bogotá, Colombia Movistar Arena
    4/27 Bogotá, Colombia Movistar Arena
    4/30 Buenos Aires, Argentina Tecnópolis
    5/2 São Paulo, Brazil Espaco Unimed
    5/4 Santiago, Chile Movistar Arena
    5/5 Santiago, Chile Movistar Arena
    5/8 Monterrey, Mexico Arena Monterrey
    5/10 Mexico City, Mexico Arena Ciudad de Mexico
    5/11 Mexico City, Mexico Arena Ciudad de Mexico
    5/13 Guadalajara, Mexico Arena Guadalajara
    5/17 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple
    5/25 Valencia, Spain Roig Arena
    5/27 A Coruña, Spain Coliseum
    5/29 Bilbao, Spain Bizkaia Arena BEC
    6/2 Hanover, Germany Heinz von Heiden Arena
    6/4 Gdansk, Poland Mystic Festival
    6/6 Maastricht, Netherlands South of Heaven
    6/7 Gelsenkirchen, Germany Amphitheater
    6/10 Hradec Králové, Czechia Rock For People – Park 360
    6/11 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg Rockhal
    6/14 Ferrara, Italy Ferrara Summer Festival – Piazza Ariostea
    6/15 Zurich, Switzerland Halle 622
    6/16 Vienna, Austria Gasometer
    6/18 Dessel, Belgium Graspop Metal Meeting
    6/23 Istanbul, Türkiye Kucukciftlik Park
    6/26 Helsinki, Finland Suvilahti – TUSKA
    6/28 Almaty, Kazakhstan Spartak Stadium
    8/8 Sturgis, SD Sturgis Buffalo Chip
    8/29 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
    8/30 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
    9/3 Montréal, QC Parc Jean Drapeau
    9/5 Harrison, NJ Sports Illustrated Stadium
    9/6 Harrison, NJ Sports Illustrated Stadium
    9/9 Boston, MA TD Garden
    9/11 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
    9/12 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
    9/15 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
    9/19 Shakopee, MN Mystic Lake Amphitheater
    9/22 Tinley Park, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
    9/25 Los Angeles, CA BMO Stadium
    9/26 Los Angeles, CA BMO Stadium
    9/29 San Antonio, TX Alamodome
    11/7 Auckland, New Zealand Spark Arena
    11/11 Adelaide, Australia Entertainment Centre
    11/13 Melbourne, Australia AAMI Park
    11/15 Sydney, Australia Allianz Stadium
    11/18 Brisbane, Australia Entertainment Centre

    The post Watch: Megadeth’s Teemu Mäntysaari Rip Through “Let There Be Shred” While Ice Skating appeared first on MetalSucks.

  • She’s In Charge: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz – The 17th Century Feminist Nun

    Long before feminism had a name, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was already arguing for a woman’s right to think. Born in 1651 in colonial Mexico, she grew up in a world that didn’t believe girls required an education. As a child, she asked to attend university disguised as a boy, but she was refused. Since the institutions wouldn’t let her in, she simply educated herself in private, mastering everything from Latin to complex theology.

    By her teenage years, her intelligence had become impossible to ignore. Scholars and officials held public examinations to test her knowledge, and she passed them repeatedly. However, she knew that in her society, marriage would mean the end of her intellectual life. She chose the convent instead. This was not out of a religious calling but was a strategy to secure the time and space to write. Within her convent cell, she managed to build one of the largest private libraries in the Americas.

    She produced a massive body of poetry, plays, and philosophical essays that treated her as an intellectual equal to any man. When church authorities finally attacked her for engaging in theological debate, she responded with “Respuesta a Sor Filotea.” This text dismantled the idea that women should remain silent. Her argument was rational: if God granted women intelligence, it was a contradiction to forbid them from using it.

    She famously wrote:

    “One can perfectly well philosophize while cooking dinner.”

    With that single line, she rejected the idea that a woman’s mind had to shrink to fit a domestic role. Eventually, the pressure from the church became overwhelming, and she was forced to sell her library and stop writing entirely. Her story ended in a gradual, forced silencing rather than a grand spectacle. Though she lived centuries before organized movements, she remains a definitive example of someone who refused to ask for permission to exist as an intellectual. She simply did it.

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