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Cradle Of Filth is apparently set to start recording their fifteenth record, and there’s no word from Dani Filth regarding the rather public lineup changes.

The post CRADLE OF FILTH Set To Record A New Album, No Word On New Lineup appeared first on Metal Injection.

California’s Olivia Austin has been releasing music under the moniker Operelly for a few years, and last year she shared her debut EP Handwriting Practice No.1 via deadAir Records, which is home to acts like Jane Remover and Prostitute. Now she’s back with her second EP, *FLUTTERS AWAY*. *FLUTTERS AWAY* flits between electronic and acoustic,…

The post Stream Operelly’s Cool New EP <em>*FLUTTERS AWAY*</em> appeared first on Stereogum.

Last year CMAT stole the spotlight with her latest record EURO-COUNTRY, which was nominated for a Mercury Prize (it ended up going to Sam Fender’s People Watching). The Irish singer-songwriter made her triumphant TV debut in September on Kimmel, and last month she brought a grandiose performance to Colbert. Now, she recruited none other than British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver for her EURO-COUNTRY track “The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station.”

The post CMAT Shares “The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station” Video With Jamie Oliver, Covers Girls Aloud With Katy J Pearson appeared first on Stereogum.

Phil Campbell, the Welsh guitarist who spent 31 years as the riff backbone of Motörhead, died today (March 14, 2026). He was 64.

The news broke via a statement posted to the social media pages of Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, the band he led alongside his sons Todd, Dane, and Tyla. Campbell had quietly been receiving medical care for some time — in February 2026, the group called off a run of dates across Australia and Europe at the advice of doctors. “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this is likely to cause our fans,” the band wrote at the time, “but Phil‘s health will always be our number one priority.”

The family’s announcement Saturday confirmed the worst. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Philip Anthony Campbell, who passed away peacefully last night following a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation. Phil was a devoted husband, a wonderful father, and a proud and loving grandfather, known affectionately as ‘Bampi.’ He was deeply loved by all who knew him and will be missed immensely. His legacy, music, and the memories he created with so many will live on forever. We kindly ask that our family’s privacy be respected during this incredibly difficult time.”

Born Philip Anthony Campbell on May 7, 1961, in Pontypridd, near Cardiff, Wales, he picked up a guitar at age 10 and was performing with cabaret and pub bands around South Wales by the time he was 13. He co-founded NWOBHM outfit Persian Risk in 1979, cutting his teeth on the circuit before his life changed completely in 1984. When Motörhead held auditions for a new guitarist following Brian Robertson‘s exit, Campbell threw his name in. Lemmy Kilmister had only intended to take on one player — but the chemistry between Campbell and fellow auditionee Michael “Würzel” Burston was impossible to ignore. Lemmy kept them both.

Campbell made his studio debut with the band on 1986’s Orgasmatron. Looking back on that record, he was typically candid: “I thought the songs were pretty good but to be honest, me and Lem were never really happy with the production at the end. The production was a bit strange for the time, I don’t think it quite worked. I’d love to remix that, get my son to remix it actually. Maybe one day we can get that done? But lots of people like the album so who am I to say.”

When Würzel departed in 1995, Campbell became Motörhead‘s sole guitarist — a role he held for another two decades, across 16 studio albums in total, right up through 2015’s Bad Magic. During that run, the band won their first Grammy Award in 2005 for Best Metal Performance, awarded for their cover of Metallica‘s “Whiplash.” Campbell consistently credited the band’s endurance to something simpler than talent or ambition. “We believed in each other,” he said. “We wrote the music for ourselves, we didn’t write for fans or record companies. It was all music that got us off — it floated our boat and that’s what made it all fun. Regardless of all the other things going on, we could pick up our instruments, crank it up and be away in another world. None of us were qualified to do anything else, anyway, so it definitely helped!”

The death of Lemmy Kilmister in December 2015 brought Motörhead to an abrupt close. Campbell channeled his grief into something close to home — literally. He launched Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons with his three sons in 2016, and drew the comparison to his old band without hesitation. “We’re a party band,” he told Louder Sound once. “Same as Motörhead. We were a party band of sorts as well. People just used to come and get drunk and have a good time.”

The band released a self-titled debut EP in 2016, followed by full-lengths The Age of Absurdity (2018) and Kings of the Asylum (2023), the latter through Nuclear Blast Records. On the side, Campbell released his first solo album, Old Lions Still Roar, in 2019, featuring guest appearances from Rob Halford, Dee Snider and Alice Cooper, among others. At the time of his death, he was working on new material alongside Julian Jenkins, vocalist for hard rock outfit Fury. He is survived by his wife Gaynor and their three sons.

The connection between Campbell and Motörhead‘s founding frontman ran deeper than 31 years of band membership. It stretched all the way back to a Hawkwind show that a 12-year-old Campbell attended in Wales — where he managed to get Lemmy‘s autograph. Years later, that same kid would become the cornerstone of Lemmy‘s band. He kept it going long after Lemmy was gone, and he only stopped when his body gave out.

The post PHIL CAMPBELL Dead At 64: MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist’s Family Confirms He “Passed Away Peacefully” After Battle In Intensive Care appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.

Legendary guitarist Phil Campbell — best known for his decades with Motörhead — has died at the age of 64.

The post PHIL CAMPBELL Of MOTÖRHEAD Dead At 64 appeared first on Metal Injection.

Kansas-based death metal horde UNMERCIFUL has announced string of US tour dates in support of their latest release, Devouring Darkness. The trek will center around the band’s inaugural performance at the 2026 Maryland Deathfest.

The “Infernally Conquering Tour 2026” will feature a new lineup that includes the recently announced addition of James “Freight Train” Lee (ex-Origin) on vocals. Lee’s unmistakable intensity and legacy within extreme metal make this collaboration a historic moment for both the band and fans alike.

Confirmed dates are as follows:
5/20 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
5/21 – Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
5/22 – TBA
5/23 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
5/24 – Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest
5/25 – Harrisburg, PA @ Capital Music Hall
5/26 – Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge
5/27 – Indianapolis, IN @ State Street
5/28 – Kansas City, MO @ Warehouse on Broadway

UNMERCIFUL 2026 live lineup:
Jeremy Turner– guitar/ vocals
Clint Appelhanz– guitar/ vocals
James “Freight Train” Lee – vocals
Andy Vincent – drums
Steve Giddens – bass

Devouring Darkness, marks a new era of relentless violence and sonic brutality! With ten tracks of scorching intensity and distorted vengeance, the album is filled with blistering blast beats, intricate kick drum patterns, and destructive riffing.

Devouring Darkness is out now on CD, digital, and vinyl formats on Willowtip Records.

Stream and order the album at:

willowtip.com

unmerciful.bandcamp.com

Willowtip Records YouTube Channel

Spotify

Apple Music

Devouring Darkness sees the return of longtime member Jeremy Turner to guitar and introduces Josh Riley as the band’s new vocalist, further intensifying the group’s punishing sound.

The album was engineered and produced by Clinton Appelhanz at Waveworks Studio, with mastering handled by the legendary Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, etc.). Artwork by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo.

UNMERCIFUL:

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unmerciful.bandcamp.com/

Willowtip Records:

willowtip.com

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Source: ClawHammer PR

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, WARKINGS, Induction – Live Report March 5, 2026 – Budapest, Barba Negra As part of the Pirates & Kings tour, three bands I had never seen live before arrived at Barba Negra’s Blue Stage on March 5. I had been looking forward to both headlining acts: I really liked Warkings’ album Armageddon […]

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