There are a lot of nu metal band in the world, but very few are iconic like P.O.D.. FemMetal had the chance to interview them during Tuska Festival about their upcoming album, women in metal and more.
Filming and editing by Niko Sihvonen – interview by Benedetta Baldin
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Superfriends’ King Of The Moths hits with a raw, agitated energy, channeling the frustration of modern life into a punchy and confrontational rock track. There is a restless quality running through the arrangement, matching the song’s themes of decay, chaos, and everyday pressures. The band keeps the performance direct and unpolished, giving the track a genuine DIY edge rather than overloading it with studio gloss. Superfriends turn their central character into a fitting symbol for the constant buzz and clutter surrounding contemporary life, while the music carries enough momentum to keep the frustration moving forward. A gritty, spirited cut with plenty of attitude and a strong underground feel.
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The Pixel Rain’s A Sense Of Danger dives into a brooding dark wave atmosphere, built around rumbling bass, noisy electronic percussion, distorted synths, and a persistent sense of tension. The track gradually intensifies as the verses maintain a restrained, ominous pulse before the choruses unleash harsher and more frantic textures. The production feels deliberately claustrophobic, allowing the darker electronic elements to dominate without losing its underlying rhythmic drive. The Pixel Rain create a convincing balance between menace and momentum, with the arrangement refusing an easy resolution and instead leaving the tension hanging in the air.
A dark, abrasive, and immersive electronic piece with plenty of weight.
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Tinsley’s More Alive is a glossy indie-pop track with a distinctly nostalgic 2000s feel, pairing shimmering production with a polished, catchy pop structure. The song carries an emotional tension beneath its bright surface, capturing the sudden rush of attraction and the realization that something has been missing in a relationship. Tinsley delivers the story with a natural, expressive vocal performance, while the upbeat arrangement keeps the track light and accessible rather than overly dramatic. The combination of sparkling textures, melodic hooks, and romantic uncertainty gives More Alive an easy soundtrack quality, balancing feel-good pop energy with a more reflective emotional core.
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Gothenburg death metal band Sacreligious has released a ferocious new single titled “Vile.” The track serves as the first official preview from their highly anticipated debut album, Brutality Incarnated, which is scheduled for an independent release on September 25. Driven by blistering guitars, savage vocal deliveries from Felix Dahllöf, and relentless speed, the new song injects their distinct personality into the classic Swedish extreme metal sound.
Formed in 2024, the five-piece group channels the rotten foundations of early Swedish death metal while embracing the modern brutality of acts like Sanguisugabogg. Completed by guitarists William Alvarsson and Hugo Rahm, bassist Nellie Taghizade, and drummer Filip Staberg, the band recorded the upcoming Brutality Incarnated at the legendary Studio Fredman in their hometown. Following a rapid rise through the local underground scene, Sacreligious is preparing to celebrate the arrival of their new album with a major release show in Stockholm this September.
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Norwegian AOR sensation ISSA released her new studio album Fire And Ice on August 28 via Frontiers Music Srl. Coinciding with the arrival of the record, the artist shared an official visualizer video for the focus track “Stranded”. The new single delivers a driving rhythm and a massive melodic rock chorus. ISSA explained that the song was heavily inspired by the classic arena rock sound of the 1980s and aims to capture that same passionate energy.
Operating under her real name Isabell Øversveen, the acclaimed vocalist continues to build her reputation as a leading force in the European melodic rock scene. Every track on the new album was written and produced by the legendary brothers Tom Martin and James Martin. Together they have crafted a cinematic record that balances arena-ready rock anthems with soaring emotional ballads. Fire And Ice perfectly captures the spirit of classic AOR while delivering fresh arrangements and powerful vocal performances designed to resonate with both new listeners and longtime fans.
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Rising alternative rock artist Bailey Spinn released a powerful new single titled “start again” on August 28. Produced by Scott Stevens, the track marks a deliberate step away from the pop-punk foundation of her earlier material, fully embracing heavier sonic territory. Driven by snarling guitar riffs and thundering rhythmic energy, the melodic metal anthem showcases an aggressive new vocal direction for the artist. Thematically, “start again” captures the complicated emotional realization that a relationship has reached the brink of failure, channeling feelings of betrayal, loneliness, and the difficult process of finally letting go.
The new single directly follows a string of heavier releases including “voodoo” and “homicide,” continuing the momentum built by her debut album loser which arrived in March 2025. This autumn, Bailey Spinn will bring her newly evolved sound to stages across the United States as she joins Scene Queen and WARGASM for the extensive Metalicious Tour. The massive trek officially begins on September 15 at The Masquerade in Atlanta and will hit major markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York before concluding in Orlando on October 25.
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Japanese all female rock band Lonesome_Blue released their second full length album FOURTH DIMENSION digitally worldwide on August 26. The new record arrives alongside a special international physical edition titled FOURTH DIMENSION (+2) available via JPU Records featuring two bonus anime cover songs and an exclusive English lyric booklet. Lead track “EVERGLOW” captures the new incarnation of the band at full force, combining heroic melodies with high speed drumming, twin vocals, and intertwining lead guitar work.
The arrival of this new album officially marks the start of an ambitious new era for Lonesome_Blue as they welcome guitarist Sally as their fourth member. Her addition completes a formidable combination of talent spanning the rock, metal, anime, and voice acting worlds, joining established voice actresses Maiko Nomura and Yuki Hirose alongside session drummer MIZUKI. Together the quartet pushes their melodic rock foundations into heavier and faster territory, retaining a nostalgic love for soaring melodies while venturing boldly beyond genre boundaries.
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