Last month, the goth-folk artist Chelsea Wolfe became the face of a new paranormal-themed perfume called Ghosts, which feels perfectly in line with Wolfe’s entire aesthetic. At the same time, Wolfe shared two new songs, “Death Is Not The End” and “The Dark.” As it turns out, both of those new songs are on a new Wolfe album, which is out next month and which is also called The Dark.
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Here’s some new music for your Tuesday! Colorado Springs punks The Sleights have got a new album coming out August 7th. It’s called Don’t Worry! It Will All Be Over Soon and it’ll of course be released on Rad Girlfriend Records. In order to whet your appetite, today they’re unveiling the lead single, “Wasted Time.” Check it out! And make sure you grab your vinyl pre-orders while they exist!
Their medieval metalcore epic continues.
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Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, was sworn in as Britain’s new Prime Minister yesterday, July 20. Burnham, 56, takes over from Sir Keir Starmer, who national polls indicated was the least popular Prime Minister since records began in 1977.
Burnham, by his own admission, is a fan of guitar music, and in 2022, speaking with The Quietus, he listed some of his favourite albums, including selections by The Strokes, The Pogues, The Smiths and The Wedding Present.
In his interview with the music website, Burnham described George Best, the 1987 debut album by Leeds indie band The Wedding Present, as “the pinnacle of guitar music.”
“I played this to death,” the politician said, “I loved it and it had everything for me. I love guitar bands, if there’s anything I’ve always loved it’s soaring guitar bands and George Best is the kind of album that does that better than anything. I love David Gedge’s style, that slightly conversational, matter-of-fact thing. Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft– it’s just great. It’s been a constant, I loved it when I first heard it and still do.”
Another debut album that Burnham heaped praise upon is The Strokes’ Is This It. He described the New York quintet’s 2001 debut as possessing “24-carat purity”.
“It’s unbelievable,” he enthused. “For me, it’s one of those albums where you just absorb it for ages and ages.”
Burnham also gave a shout out to Manchester indie legends The Smiths, and nominated their 1984 compilation Hatful of Hollow as “the record that changed everything” for him.
“I remember everyone at school going on about The Smiths on Top Of The Pops,” he said, “it was a massive thing when that happened, and someone took a record to school and told me to take it home, it was Hatful Of Hollow. Then I remember buying it at Piccadilly Records. I listened to that to death. It was the first indie record I ever bought.”
Burnham also nominated The Pogues’ classic album Rum Sodomy & The Lash, noting that his family has Irish ancestry.
“I remember going to watch them at Liverpool University in 1988,” he said, “I was 18 and the song Poor Paddy – I remember Shane MacGowan being on the stage and deliberately playing up the lyric “In 1844 / I landed on the Liverpool shore” and the whole place went absolutely wild. It stuck with me, that. It was very personal… I always say to my son, in my more bleak moments, play The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn at my funeral.”
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Misery Index have returned with their first new music in four years, unveiling the new single “Feral Future” alongside an official lyric video. The track also marks the band’s return to Season Of Mist and arrives ahead of their An Epitaph for Endtimes European headlining tour in summer 2026.
Musically, “Feral Future” delivers the aggressive blend of death metal and grindcore that Misery Index is known for. Guitarists Mark Kloeppel and Darin Morris lock into a groove-driven attack, while drummer Adam Jarvis drives the song with relentless intensity. Lyrically, the track focuses on humanity’s relationship with the natural world, ending with the defiant refrain “this is our future.”
Explaining the song’s message, vocalist and bassist Jason Netherton said: “‘Feral Future’ is about changing the way we think about our relationship with nature. Nature isn’t something we rule over or exist outside of. It’s something we are immersed in everywhere all the time. This song champions the rewilding of damaged and corrupted human spaces and reclaims a more feral connection that respects the sublime wonder of nature.”
According to the band, “Feral Future” was among the first songs written for Misery Index‘s upcoming eighth studio album, with its direction helping establish the overall themes of the record.
The single was mixed by Ricardo Borges and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios. Artwork was created by Samuele Puligheddu, photography was handled by Ryan Phillips, and the lyric video was produced by Cloud Motion Design.
For the past 25 years, Misery Index have built a reputation through a combination of uncompromising death metal, grindcore, and socially conscious lyrics. Featuring current and former members of Pig Destroyer and Dying Fetus, the Baltimore outfit has released seven full-length albums, toured across 46 countries, and played more than 1,500 shows alongside bands including Morbid Angel, Amon Amarth, Fear Factory, Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Deicide, and many more.
During their previous run with Season Of Mist, Misery Index released the live album Live In Munich in 2013, followed by The Killing Gods in 2014 and Rituals Of Power in 2019. Both The Killing Gods and Rituals Of Power are currently available through the label’s web store.
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Wacken Open Air 2026 is sold out! All 85.000 tickets for the 35th edition of the festival taking place from July 29 to August 1 have been sold.
“We’re delighted to celebrate this anniversary with such a huge crowd,” says W:O:A founder and promoter Thomas Jensen.“Preparations here in the North are continuing at full speed, and we can’t wait to celebrate the metal party of the year with guests from all over the world in just a few days. Every year, it’s something truly special to welcome so many artists, crews and members of the community to Wacken from every corner of the planet.”
W:O:A founder and promoter Holger Hübner adds:
“Every year we’re humbled and deeply grateful that we get to do what we love – organising a great celebration for metalheads from around the world – and we’ve been doing it for more than 35 years now. Our teams, the village of Wacken and the surrounding communities are doing their very best to deliver a one-of-a-kind anniversary festival next week. Thank you to everyone! See you in Wacken – Rain or Shine!”
Tickets that can no longer be used for any reason can be safely resold to other fans via the official Wacken-Ticket Market.
A complete overview of program highlights across every stage can be found via the Running Order as well as the official W:O:A App, available free of charge for iOS and Android and highly recommended as a festival companion. Before travelling, fans are also encouraged to check the Festival ABC to make sure they’re fully prepared for their time on the Holy Ground. Those arriving by public transport can find the shuttle bus schedules to the festival here as well.
Arrival for W:O:A 2026 begins on Sunday, July 26. The festival’s supporting program also kicks off that day across several stages, before the iconic Infield Opening takes place on July 29, when the metalheads storm the Holy Ground. This year’s headliners include Judas Priest, Sabaton, Def Leppard and Powerwolf.
The program for Welcome To The Jungle, Wasteland and Wackinger Village has also now been confirmed. Alongside live music, these areas will host a wide range of show performances, workshops, comedy, readings and panel discussions.
On the Welcome To The Jungle Stage, fans can look forward to live podcasts by Hämatom and Saltatio Mortis, a “Hitster Quiz” with Maschine, “American Pie” star Thomas Nicholas performing with his band, a reading by fantasy author Maxim Mathews, as well as morning workouts with Metal Yoga and Metal Karate. Kreator frontman Mille Petrozzawill present his book My Heaven, Your Hell together with co-author Torsten Groß, while Dr. Holger Schmenk will introduce the official Sodom biography “Sodom: Auf Kohle Geboren”. Another special highlight on Saturday is the “Witches Of Wacken” panel featuring, among others, Alissa White-Gluz (Blue Medusa), Johanna Platow (Lucifer), and Sabina Classen (Temple Of The Absurd).
The Wackinger Village will host sword-fighting demonstrations, the popular Bruchenballtournament, and medieval dance workshops. It is also home to the Wacky Island Kids Safe Zone, where young metal fans can, among other activities, meet Captain Ratcatcher’s Rattenbande. In the Wasteland, the indispensable Wasteland Warriors will provide motorized entertainment, while the Cage Fights promise hard-hitting action.
The mailing list for Wacken Open Air 2027 is now open. Anyone who doesn’t want to miss updates on the start of advance ticket sales and the first band announcements can sign up here now.
PARTY ON – We look forward to seeing you!
WACKEN OPEN AIR 2026
July 29th – August 1st 2026
More information via
wacken.com and metaltix.com
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Hitting three more cities.
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Darkwave fans will be feasting soon. Synthpop duo Boy Harsher, Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller, are returning with a new album, their first album since 2019’s Careful and the original soundtrack they made for their horror film The Runner in 2022. Last month they teased the new project with mall anthem “Jeans.” Now, they’re back with the follow-up “Hard Beat” to announce new album Get Mean, their first since the end of Matthews and Muller’s romantic relationship.
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