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Earlier this year, it was revealed that the next Black Label Society album Engines of Destruction would feature a tribute track to the late Ozzy Osbourne. Of course, that wasn’t a shock to anybody, given the insanely close proximity BLS leader Zakk Wylde had with the heavy metal icon. Now, with the album’s release just a couple weeks away, the band announced that they’re teaming up with livestreaming service Veeps to share the first-ever performance of said tribute track with the world.

On March 27 (the same day of the album’s release), Black Label Society will be performing at The Sylvee in Madison, Wisconsin as part of their ongoing tour with Zakk Sabbath and Dark Chapel. It will be that show that BLS will perform “Ozzy’s Song” for the first time in front of a live audience and as such, that’ll be the one that gets livestreamed.

Veeps owner Benji Madden said this collaboration with Zakk and Black Label Society was one way they could help remember the late “Prince of Darkness.”

“We are excited to have Zakk on Veeps, from his tour stop in Madison and it is an honor to get to share some little part in helping him honor Ozzy.”

This won’t be the first tribute track Black Label Society’s ever put out. Following the murder of “Dimebag” Darrell Lance Abbott back in 2004, the song “In This River” was released on the band’s album Mafia the following year.

Tickets to catch the livestream are free and available over at Veeps right now.

Engines of Destruction will be released on March 27 via MNRK Heavy, but you can preorder your copy now. Black Label Society is currently touring North America with Zakk Sabbath and Dark Chapel. You can check out the tour dates for that run below and get your tickets today.

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Black Label Society Tour Dates

3/12 Funner, CA Harrah’s Resort Southern California
3/13 Inglewood, CA YouTube Theater
3/14 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
3/16 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
3/17 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theater
3/19 Calgary, AB Grey Eagle Event Centre
3/21 Edmonton, AB Midway Music Hall
3/23 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cummings Theatre
3/25 Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino
3/27 Madison, WI The Sylvee
3/28 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
3/29 Toronto, ON Queen Elizabeth Theatre
3/31 Montreal, QC MTELUS
4/2 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
4/3 Montclair, NJ The Wellmont Theater
4/4 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway
4/6 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore Philadelphia
4/7 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
4/9 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
4/10 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
5/10 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
5/11 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore Silver Spring
5/12 Salem, VA Salem Civic Center
5/14 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium

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French progressive rock band Nine Skies present Horizons – Greatest Hits, a special limited-edition release celebrating the band’s musical evolution across their acclaimed discography. Strictly limited to 100 individually hand-numbered copies, the album offers fans and collectors a rare opportunity to revisit the atmospheric, story-driven universe that has defined the band’s work since their debut. The album will be released on April 24th, with preorders now open for this exclusive edition.

Blending elements of progressive rock, pop, jazz and cinematic soundscapes, Nine Skies have built a reputation for ambitious concept albums that explore deeply human themes. Since their formation, the band has combined intricate musical arrangements with narrative storytelling, establishing a distinctive presence within the modern progressive rock scene.

Their debut album Return Home (2017) introduced listeners to a contemporary musical narrative set within a modern city. Through the perspective of a central protagonist, the record follows interconnected characters whose stories reflect the tensions and contradictions of modern life, navigating between metaphor and realism while exploring personal struggle and resilience.

The band expanded its artistic scope with the ambitious double concept album Sweetheart Grips (2019), featuring vocalist Aliénor Favier. Inspired by the historical practice during the Second World War in which soldiers placed photographs of loved ones beneath the grips of their pistols — known as “sweetheart grips” — the album explores the psychological trauma of a young soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress. The project also features an impressive lineup of guest musicians including Craig Blundell, Clive Nolan, Dave Foster, Riccardo Romano, Pat Sanders and Johnny Marter.

In 2021, Nine Skies released 5.20, a more intimate and largely acoustic record centred around a string quartet. The album features guest appearances from progressive rock icons including Steve Hackett, John Hackett and Damian Wilson, presenting a reflective and poetic collection of compositions shaped by delicate arrangements and atmospheric textures.

The band returned in 2023 with The Lightmaker, a sweeping concept album telling the story of Rudy, a character living his 1001st and final life. Through shifting perspectives and reincarnations, the album examines memory, identity and the human condition. The project also served as a tribute to the late guitarist Eric Bouillette, whose artistry played a central role in the band’s creative identity. Guest contributors on the album include Marco Minnemann, Adam Holzman, Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Charlie Bramald, John Mitchell, Martin Wilson, Riccardo Romano and more.

The album’s standout track “The Dreamer” gained international recognition after being selected as Prog Track of the Week by Prog Magazine, further cementing Nine Skies’ reputation among progressive music audiences worldwide. The band supported the album with a French tour in 2023, featuring Riccardo Romano on vocals.

Horizons – Greatest Hits brings together highlights from this journey, celebrating the band’s evolution while offering both longtime followers and new listeners an entry point into their richly textured sound.

Released as an exclusive collector’s edition limited to only 100 copies, each hand-numbered copy ensures authenticity and rarity, making the album a unique item for dedicated fans of progressive music.

The release is also dedicated to the memory of Eric Bouillette, whose musical vision and creativity continue to inspire the band.

“Always loved, never forgotten.
You will live on in our hearts and minds, and through your music.
You are exceptional, now and always.”

Nine Skies also extend their gratitude to the listeners who have supported their journey. Founder member Anne-Claire Rallo reflects on the band’s journey:

“Our followers have been the driving force behind every step of our journey. Horizons – Greatest Hits is our way of looking back at that journey and sharing it with the people who made it possible. Their support fuels every note we play and every new direction we explore.”

Official Links

• Bandcamp: https://nineskies.bandcamp.com/album/horizons-greatest-hits
• Official store: https://ftf-shop.com/product/nine-skies-horizons
• Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/nineskies
• Website: https://www.nineskiesmusic.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nine_skies
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nineskiesmusic
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NineSkies/videos
• Porcelain Hill (feat. Damian Wilson): https://youtu.be/7WPpil_-XIc
• The Dreamer (feat. Martin Wilson): https://youtu.be/FlBagd4XskY

Out 20 March, 2026 Via Independent Words by: Daryl Daryl This album is a two-listener that rewards persistence, so keep reading to find out why. On first blush I was disappointed. It sounded familiar and yet lacking. Then I realised it had an old-school thrash tone that I know so well. So much so I […]

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US-based progressive rock group Advent Horizon is set to return with a new studio album titled Falling Together. The follow-up to their critically acclaimed album 2023 release A Cell to Call Home will be released on May 15th, 2026, and is available for pre-order now.
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Falling Together is a record about holding your beliefs under a microscope, and determining whether they are truly yours, or whether they were planted there by others when you were young and impressionable. Vocalist/Guitarist/Songwriter Rylee McDonald explains, “I’ve spent the past decade re-examining my upbringing and realized many of the ‘truths’ I was taught were carefully shaped beliefs. While rooted in my own experience, it revealed how we still divide ourselves by religion, politics, and class — an enduring ‘us vs. them.’ Falling Together is my attempt to capture those reflections in song.”

To coincide with the announcement, the band is pleased to share the first single from the album, “Past Life Parable,” along with a full band performance video, which you can see now here: https://youtu.be/HmKbd8nfrhA

McDonald on the track: “Stylistically, ‘Past Life Parable’ is a sort of bridge between our older music and the new direction that I’ve been wanting for some time to take this band in. It’s heavy at times, but it’s also a melody-driven rock song with an overall uplifting tone. The harmonized guitar/synth solo at the end is something I’m particularly proud of, and can’t wait to recreate live.”

Work on the new album traces back further than it might appear. Much of the material began taking shape during the sessions for A Cell To Call Home, when early ideas — including the expansive “In a Lone and Dreary World” — proved too large in scope to fit that record. Rather than force it into the previous release, the band set those songs aside and began shaping a follow-up built around the same musical DNA. By the time A Cell To Call Home arrived, roughly a third of the next album already existed, and the following year was spent refining and expanding it into a complete statement. The goal became clear: distill what makes the band distinct into something heavier, tighter, and more representative of their identity.

The writing ultimately unfolded in two distinct periods. Half of the material dates from 2018–2021, while the remainder was composed during the summer of 2024, when Rylee McDonald and drummer Mike Lofgreen spent Mondays working beside a remote mountain lake in northern Utah. The quiet surroundings and isolation shaped the tone of the newer material, with several key tracks emerging directly from those sessions.

Recording followed between January and May 2025 at Cold House Studios in Provo, Utah, co-produced by the band alongside engineer and mixer Zach Boorman. The album was mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Haken, Leprous, BTBAM) and its visual presentation was completed with artwork by Travis Smith (Opeth, Devin Townsend, Lamb of God, Mastadon), helping bring the project’s sound and atmosphere fully into focus.

Falling Together Track list

In A Lone And Dreary World (19:03)
Faiths Window (5:20)
Patience (4:53)
Past Life Parable (5:03)
Gravity I (2:35)
Gravity II (4:49)
Animals (5:34)

“Falling Together” is available on CD and vinyl here
https://adventhorizon.bandcamp.com/
as well as on all streaming platforms.

ADVENT HORIZON is:
Rylee McDonald – Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Mike Lofgreen – Drums and Percussion
Cason Wood – Bass, Keys, Trombone
Grant Matheson – Guitar, Keys, Vocals

ADVENT HORIZON online:
Facebook • Instagram • YouTube • Spotify • Website

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The Dear Boys: I Hope You Know How Fucking Cool You Are (Self Released) Cassette/DL/Streaming Out Now Buy Here The Dear Boys release I Hope You Know How Fucking Cool You Are, two minutes and eight seconds dedicated to the next generation… The transatlantic act, The Dear Boys, featuring three sexagenarians, Tony Page, Tony Fletcher […]

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Here at AMG Industries, we strive to unearth as many underground gems as possible. Sometimes, though, we may get a bit carried away, as Master of Muppets once did in a TYMHM article wherein he crammed as many shoutouts to other groups as possible. As this solitary line¹ has been the only coverage Nullingroots has received here so far, allow me to introduce them more formally. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Nullingroots was originally formed by Cameron Boesch as an instrumental post-metal solo project. Various shades of black metal were added over time alongside additional band members. The current iteration of Nullingroots includes Alex Haddad, the founder of rising progressive death metal act Dessiderium.² Now, Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape signals Nullingroots’ re-emergence after a six-year hiatus.

I don’t know the extent to which Alex Haddad participated in writing Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape, but it certainly sounds as if he had a hand in it. The breezy major key melodies that defined last year’s Dessiderium record can be easily discerned in the guitar, bass, and piano, albeit filtered through a post-black lens instead of progressive death. In this way, I prefer Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape to its 2019 predecessor, Malady’s Black Maw, which was much more uniformly blackened with fewer instances to breathe. The most compelling moments now come from the piano and various other keyboard effects, which add a crystalline luster much like the otherworldly stylings of Unreqvited.

Nullingroots packed a lot into the 55 minutes of Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape. The guitar chords often straddle the line between consonance and dissonance (“Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape,” “Remember My Name”). Drum tempo shifts are plentiful to the point of feeling erratic rather than progressive. The most intriguing track, “In Reverie’s Embrace,” combines a mystical keyboard tune with something almost resembling a rap beat played on the virtual drum kit. The vocals are the only area that can sometimes feel monotonous. The fierce rasps fit better within faster-paced songs like “Remember My Name,” but don’t mesh as well with the gentler “Memoir of a Frail Past,” though there are brief instances of smoother, gentler growls (“Life Thief”). The biggest missed opportunity is the complete absence of clean vocals, as Haddad’s singing would likely have complemented much of the instrumentation well if given the opportunity.

Despite its busyness, Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape doesn’t accomplish as much as it could. More often than not, it presents a jumble of independent moments as opposed to a fluid whole. Some of these moments are, admittedly, impressive, such as the guitar shredding partway through “The Optimist.” “Memoir of a Frail Past” and “In Reverie’s Embrace” fare better thanks to recurring keyboard melodies, but the rest of Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape is largely disjointed and at times nondescript. With a minimum track length of 7 minutes, the listener needs more reinforcement to stay grounded, especially in a setting where song intros and conclusions are regarded as optional. Ultimately, I don’t feel guided so much as roughly dragged through the majority of these long-form excursions.

Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape is a promising new sonic direction for Nullingroots after an extended absence, though it’s not without growing pains. I am convinced by the band members’ instrumental prowess, but less so by the songcraft. The first half goes down more smoothly than the second half, but the entire package isn’t sufficiently focused or cohesive. While it’s tough to wholeheartedly recommend Fourth Dimensional Dreamscape, with some tweaks and tightening, there’s a ton of potential for something really good to come. I’m (Nulling)rooting for them.

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Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: PCM
Label: Self-Release
Websites: nullingroots.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/nullingroots
Releases Worldwide: February 11th, 2026

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A live rarity from the early 80s.

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