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One of the things I enjoy most about folk metal is that I never know exactly what I’m going to hear until I press play. This is, of course, due to the fact that folk music in general varies so widely depending on the region from which it originates. Hyver, who runs the label Antiq Records in France, has been crafting medieval-style folk/black metal under various musical projects for some time now. Twelve found plenty to praise in 2021’s Au Fleuve de Loire, notwithstanding its patchwork nature. The latest collection of Hanternoz songs is each about a different type of devil from Breton folklore. From what I can gather, A Hed an Noz, a Noz, a Noz loosely translates as “At Night, At Night, At Night” in Breton. Does this album go bump in the night or does it fall with a flat thud?

A Hed an Noz should sound familiar to those who have heard Hyver’s other work. The bread and butter is still the heroic trem-picked guitars and gallant drumming that one can also hear from Véhémence or (to a lesser extent) Grylle. Hyver’s vocals are as chameleonic as ever, adopting many different shades of demonic rasps, growls, and groans that embody the album’s theme. This diversity in vocal styles is fortunate because the diversity of instrumentation has greatly diminished. This time, Hanternoz mostly takes the Cnoc An Tursa approach of examining folk music through a metal lens without much in the way of actual folk instruments, which are sequestered to the lone instrumental interlude “Pe trouz War an Douar.”

The fact that the bag of tricks from which Hanternoz draws is much smaller ends up holding back A Hed an Noz. It’s a sizable step backward from Au Fleuve de Loire, where the folk music and synths were woven directly into the black metal in a more energetic and dynamic fashion. Hanternoz may have taken to heart Twelve’s prior observation of the compositions feeling stitched together because A Hed an Noz is certainly more cohesive, but at the cost of much of its zeal. To be fair, this is not an issue across the board. Most notably, “La Lessive des Trépassés” is punchy and to the point, with Joanna Maeyens’¹ guest vocals overlapping enchantingly with the predominant growls. The production of A Hed an Noz is nice and crisp, especially with regard to the bass mixing, which greatly enriches the guitar lines (“La Peste à Limoges,” “Quand j’ai tué le Roi de la Forêt”).

Yet, these promising core elements of A Hed an Noz are undermined by an overreliance on repetition. Opener “Sur le Chemin des fées” is somehow galloping and plodding at the same time, the triumphant guitars becoming muted as they build up again and again towards a payoff that never comes after nearly 12 minutes. Closing track “Quand j’ai tué le Roi de la Forêt” gets stuck in a mid-paced rut, resulting in a more lethargic sensation than should be warranted given the valiant guitar leads. The long-form songwriting in “La Peste à Limoges” fares better, centered around an infectious, bouncy groove which gets my head bobbing, though the midsection is a tad protracted and disjointed. The charismatic vocal delivery helps but isn’t enough to overcome the fact that no song on A Hed an Noz is justified in being over 6 minutes long, yet most of them are.

Ultimately, A Hed an Noz left less and less of an impression on me the more time I spent with it. The delightful unpredictability from Au Fleuve de Loire is simply not present here. I am left puzzled as to why Hanternoz decided to discard the majority of the toolkit that served them well in the past. There is a fair amount of decent material here that would have done better without as much padding, and it’s worth a listen by anyone who enjoys Hyver’s take on medieval black metal. Just expect less medieval and more monotony this time around.

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Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Antiq Records
Websites: antiqofficial.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/people/Hanternoz-Pagan-de-Bretagne
Releases Worldwide: August 3rd, 2026

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A Montgomery County judge on Thursday ordered former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert to undergo a competency evaluation, after Ebert’s own attorney told the court he had significant concerns about whether his client is fit to stand trial. Ebert, who faces attempted murder charges over an incident in March, used the same hearing to declare that he did not commit a crime and that he feels perfectly competent. A further status hearing is set for September 22, with the trial currently scheduled to begin October 5. Ebert has not been convicted of any offense.

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What happened in court

The hearing took place Thursday, September 3, in Montgomery County, Maryland. The courtroom reporting comes from The Baltimore Banner.

Ebert’s attorney, Mark Sobel, told the court he had significant concerns regarding competency. His stated position: he does not believe his client is able to understand the charges filed against him, or to assist in his own defence.

Ebert himself spoke, and disagreed.

He said he did not commit a crime. He said he feels perfectly competent. He said every part of the police report is a lie. And he told the court he believes his attorney is working against him alongside the prosecutors, and that his previous legal representatives were involved in financial misdealings.

The judge ordered the competency evaluation and scheduled a further status hearing for September 22.

A trial date of October 5 was set back in June, with proceedings expected to last around three days. Whether that date holds now depends on what the evaluation finds.

What a competency evaluation actually is

This is the part most coverage will skip, and it matters — because “competency” in a courtroom does not mean what most people assume it means.

It is not a question of guilt or innocence. It has nothing to do with whether the alleged offence took place.

It is not an insanity defence. That’s a separate legal argument about a defendant’s state of mind at the time of an alleged offence. Competency is about the defendant’s state of mind now, in the present, facing trial.

The standard is narrow and practical. Broadly, a court is asking two things: does the defendant understand the nature of the proceedings against them, and can they meaningfully participate in their own defence — follow what’s happening, consult with their lawyer, make informed decisions.

If a defendant is found competent, the case proceeds as normal. If they’re found not competent, proceedings are typically paused while treatment is provided, with the possibility of competency being restored and the case resuming later.

There is a particular tension in this case that’s worth naming plainly, because it’s inherent to the process rather than unique to Ebert: the person whose competency is in question is the one arguing he is competent, while his own lawyer argues otherwise. That is not unusual in these proceedings. It’s part of why the evaluation is conducted by clinicians rather than decided in the room.

We’re not going to speculate beyond that. No condition has been named by anyone, and it isn’t our place to guess at one.

The charges

Ebert is charged in connection with an incident on March 29, 2026, in which he is alleged to have struck 79-year-old William Yates with his vehicle outside Yates’s home.

Yates was reported to have suffered severe trauma to both of his legs.

According to the initial police report, detectives were told by family members that Ebert arrived at the property, yelled obscenities and honked his car horn, then returned later and struck Yates in the driveway with his vehicle.

Ebert told Thursday’s hearing that every part of that report is a lie.

In May, a Montgomery County grand jury upgraded the charges to include attempted first-degree murder, which carries a potential life sentence on conviction. He also faces an attempted second-degree murder charge.

None of these allegations has been tested at trial, and Ebert is presumed innocent.

William Yates is the father of Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates.

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Ebert’s history with Turnstile

Ebert was a member of Turnstile from the band’s formation in 2010 and played on their first three studio albums. The band cut ties with him in 2022, four years before the incident.

After the March incident, Turnstile issued a statement addressing that separation for the first time. They said the 2022 decision related to a consistent pattern of harmful behaviour affecting himself, the band and the community.

They also said they had been subject to what they described as baseless tirades from Ebert in the years since, which they had chosen not to address publicly, and that threats against the group had escalated in the period leading up to the incident.

That statement is the only substantial public comment the band has made, and they have not commented on Thursday’s hearing.

The band have continued working through the year, and remain one of the most commercially significant acts to emerge from hardcore’s crossover into the mainstream — a run that began with the album that broke them wide open and has continued since.

We’re not going to use the rest of this article to talk about their new record.

What happens next

September 22 — the next status hearing. The competency evaluation’s findings will shape what’s discussed.

October 5 — the trial is currently scheduled to begin, with proceedings expected to run around three days.

Whether that October date survives depends entirely on the evaluation. If Ebert is found competent, the trial proceeds. If he isn’t, the case will likely be paused.

We’ll update as the court does.

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TL;DR

• What happened: on September 3, 2026, a Montgomery County judge ordered former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert to undergo a competency evaluation.
• Why: his attorney, Mark Sobel, told the court he had significant concerns about whether Ebert can understand the charges or assist in his own defence.
• What Ebert said: that he did not commit a crime, that he feels perfectly competent, that every part of the police report is a lie, and that he believes his own attorney is working against him.
• The charges: attempted first-degree and attempted second-degree murder, relating to a March 29 incident in which he is alleged to have struck 79-year-old William Yates with his vehicle. Yates is the father of Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates.
• What competency means: it concerns whether a defendant can understand proceedings and participate in their defence now. It is not about guilt, and it is not an insanity defence.
• Next dates: status hearing September 22; trial currently scheduled for October 5.
• Ebert has not been convicted of any offence.

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Progressive alternative rockers Pure Reason Revolution return with their new album Terrifying Angels, their fourth since reemerging in 2019. The record will be released on September 25th, 2026, with the band set to embark on a UK headline tour in November 2026.

Now the band is pleased to reveal the second single from the album, titled “Black-Arrow Acrobats”, which features bass contributions from Mariusz Duda (Lunatic Soul, Riverside).

Band leader Jon Courtney comments: “I had a lot of fun creating this track—it came together quickly and became a rollercoaster full of surprises. Lyrically, it explores escaping a consuming relationship where grief blurs reality and fantasy. It’s my favourite on the album, and Mariusz Duda’s exquisite bass performance makes it even more special.”

Following the somewhat gentler, moving themes of sorrow and transience guiding 2024’s Coming up to Consciousness, the new sound is dark and potent, full of savage riffs, ominous soundscapes, and thrashing, grungy layers – melded, of course, with the band’s signature transcendent harmonies. “The last record was more chill, so it just felt terribly natural to do something grittier, heavier, and more aggressive,” Courtney explains.

The core trio of Jon Courtney, Annicke Shiree, and Ravi Kesavaram is joined by a cast of collaborators for the album, featuring old friends and new partners alike. The eponymous song was born out of a jam session in Portland, Oregon, with founding bandmate Greg Jong, who also co-wrote “Rumination Ruin”. Meanwhile, “Haywire Heart” and “Hold Your Wrath” – respectively the shortest and longest tracks in PRR’s discography – were both written alongside Paul Mullen, the alt-rock legend who fronted Losers and Yourcodenameis:milo. Finally, “Below Radiance” grew out of a section from a composition by Courtney’s mentee Kenny Fitzgerald.

The album also features bass contributions from Mariusz Duda (Lunatic Soul) and Kristoffer Gildenlöw, while mixing duties are once again handled by Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief.

The album (featuring artwork by Carl Glover) will be available as a Limited CD Digipak, Gatefold LP edition, and as a Digital Album.

Terrifying Angels is available to pre-order here.

The band recently announced a UK headline tour (with special guest Kyros) as well as some select dates in Poland. Tickets are on sale now.

1st November – Thekla, Bristol
2nd November – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
3rd November – Slay, Glasgow
4th November – The Robin, Bilston
5th November – O2 Academy 2, Liverpool
6th November – 229, London
18th December – 2Progi, Poznan, Poland
19th December – Voodoo Club, Warsaw, Poland
20th December – Hyde Park, Krakow, Poland

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Ricky Warwick is back again, with yet another rock n’ rolling solo release. Barely 18 months after Blood Ties graced our turntables, Fire & Vengeance comes crashing our way and, as ever, it’s an eclectic mix. There are some mainstream rockers, some absolute headbangers, a bit of funk and an overtone of country. Basically, if you can … Continue reading Album Review: Ricky Warwick – Fire & Vengeance

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Royal Sorrow returns with “Covert,” the first single after their acclaimed debut album Innerdeeps (2025). The song is a testament to the band’s unique place in the metal scene. Royal Sorrow has quickly built a reputation of being a voice for introspection and finding solace in the darkness.

“The ashen wings unfold”. The track features Royal Sorrow at their most versatile and at the heart of what the band’s fans have grown to love. It features an incredible range of vocals and a trademark confluence of groove and harmony.

From dark and heavy, to soaring and epic, the song brings together beauty and fury like never before – pure progressive drama from start to end.

The band explains: “Covert is a meditation on transformation and the will to live on despite hardships. It is a journey of growth through fire. Change is never easy, but sometimes pushing through the pain is necessary to become the most authentic version of yourself.”

Royal Sorrow will be joining Leprous vocalist Einar Solberg on his upcoming European solo tour, along with Raphael Weinroth-Browne and Jovian Moons.

Tour dates:

Sep 5, 2026: On the Rocks — Helsinki, Finland (co-headline w/ Cold Night for Alligators)

Supporting Einar Solberg:

Sep 18, 2026: The Garage — London, UK
Sep 19, 2026: Café de la Danse — Paris, France
Sep 20, 2026: Le Rex — Toulouse, France
Sep 21, 2026: La Rhapsodie — Biarritz, France
Sep 22, 2026: Mouco Hotel — Porto, Portugal
Sep 23, 2026: República da Música — Lisbon, Portugal
Sep 27, 2026: Euroblast Festival — Cologne, Germany
Sep 26, 2026: L’Ampérage — Grenoble, France
Sep 29, 2026: Hype Park — Kraków, Poland
Sep 30, 2026: Lido — Berlin, Germany
Oct 1, 2026: Neue Gebläsehalle — Neunkirchen, Germany
Oct 2, 2026: Werkk Kulturlokal — Baden, Switzerland
Oct 4, 2026: ProgPower Europe — Baarlo, Netherlands

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