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It is impossible to consider the music of THE AMITY AFFLICTION as anything but visceral, emotional and relentless in its energy and impact. Their storied career has produced eight studio albums that have become torchbearers for many formative chapters of Australian metal music; as a band, THE AMITY AFFLICTION has firmly established their place as […]

Swedish folk metal collective Grimner are streaming “Irrbloss”, the 7-minute preview tune from their upcoming fifth studio record Stormvingar, due out September 4th 2026 via Despotz Records.
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As revealed in a recent ‘Guitar World’ interview, Baroness guitarist Gina Gleason revealed that they will head into the studio this coming summer to start the work on the band’s seventh full-length effort.

French metal outfit DISCONNECTED have unleashed their explosive new single LA PUISSANCE. With this new single DISCONNECTED are mixing influences like never before. With agressive and groovy verses, catchy choruses and amazing guitar solos La Puissance is the perfect fight song. This time Disconnected will make you headbang; they’ll make you sing and they will […]

The coastal air is about to get a lot heavier. Wilmington, NC ‘s own titans of extremity, Ten Ton Devil, have dropped their new EP, Seasons of Sorrow. Emerging from the burgeoning North Carolina underground, Ten Ton Devil have crafted a five-track collection that blurs the lines between traditional Deathcore and the guttural, rhythmic devastation […]

Cutting through the noise of the modern heavy scene, EMERGE are a two-piece metalcore act delivering a hard-hitting blend of crushing breakdowns, electronic elements, polished production, and emotionally charged songwriting. EMERGE have just released their debut album nEW eRA, marking a powerful new chapter for the band. The release follows their EP Introspective, which introduced […]

The Quicksand frontman reflects on the transformative power of music

The mighty Tygers of Pan Tang are remain very much on the prowl some fifty years after formation and becoming one of the finest bands at the forefront of New Wave of British Heavy Metal days. So good that we have bands from back then still with us and still producing top class music. The […]

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The night started with the The Molotovs, a three-piece band of teenage musicians. They arrived on stage with a no-frills approach that felt like a punk show throwback. Pushing their gear right to the lip of the stage, they turned the massive Hydro into what felt like a small basement club for thirty minutes. Despite … Continue reading Gig Review: Yungblud / The Warning / The Molotovs – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (20th April 2026)

Vio-lence is set to return to the global stage with their Summer 2026 tour, “Eruption of Screams.” Kicking off on July 20 in Gdańsk and July 21 in Warsaw, Poland, opening for Biohazard. As a pioneering Bay Area thrash band that emerged in the late 1980s, Vio-lence built a reputation for their aggressive sound and influential releases, helping define the genre’s intensity and edge.

The tour marks another chapter in the band’s legacy as they bring their high-energy performances across Europe, the United Kingdom, Russia and Asia, including a return to Brutal Assault, where they previously performed in 2022.

“We’re excited to get back to Europe and the UK, and visit Russia, China, Japan, Taipei and South Korea for the first time.” — Sean Killian

The run will include select dates alongside fellow FM Music Management artists, including Armored Saint, Cutthroat, and Angelus Apatrida. Following the European and UK leg, the tour will continue through Russia and multiple stops across Asia, ultimately concluding on August 28 in Seoul, South Korea.

The current lineup features founding frontman Sean Killian, guitarists Ira Black (Dio Disciples, Metal Church, Lizzy Borden) and Claudeous Creamer (Possessed), bassist Jeff Salgado (Psychosomatic), and drummer Nick Souza (Hatriot), all of who have been performing with Vio-lence across multiple recent tours.

Vio-lence is set to release new music in 2027.

Tour Dates:
20/07/26 – Gdańsk, PL – B90
21/07/26 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja
24/07/26 – Porto, PT – Hard Club
25/07/26 – Lisbon, PT – República de Música
28/07/26 – Antwerp, BE – Kid’s
29/07/26 – Plymouth, UK – The Depo
30/07/26 – London, UK – The Underworld
31/07/26 – Bridgwater, UK – The Cobblestones
01/08/26 – Preston, UK – Blitz
02/08/26 – Dublin, IE – Grand Social
03/08/26 – Belfast, NI – The Limelight
04/08/26 – Glasgow, UK – Audio
05/08/26 – Cardiff, UK – The Globe
07/08/26 – Jaroměř, CZ – Brutal Assault (Festival)
08/08/26 – Vienna, AT – Viper Room
09/08/26 – Munich, DE – Backstage
12/08/26 – Košice, SK – Colosseum
13/08/26 – Salzburg, AT – Rockhouse
14/08/26 – Zabok, HR – Cuk Regenerator

Russia & Asia:
16/08/26 – Moscow, RU – Pravda Club
17/08/26 – Saint Petersburg, RU – Kosmonavt
20/08/26 – Shanghai – Cave Art Venue
21/08/26 – Wuhan – Three Live
22/08/26 – Tianjin – Liu Li Space
23/08/26 – Taipei – Pipe Live House
24/08/26 – Tokyo – Koenji High
25/08/26 – Tokyo – Koenji High
28/08/26 – Seoul – JS Art Hall

More dates TBA.

For more information, visit Vio-lence’s official social media pages: Instagram (@vio_lence_official) and Facebook (Vio-lence).