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October 23, 2026 will see the release of the Dragonland‘s seventh full-length instalment entitled Prophecies. Mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman. Cover artwork created by Pedro Sena. Symphonic/power metal outfit also present the album’s first single, “Survival Of Mankind”.
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Up-and-coming German melancholic heavy metal outfit The Night Eternal is pleased to present their latest single, “The Veins Of Time.” The consuming new track comes by way of the band’s forthcoming Metal Blade debut, Cold Velvet, set to drop on August 21st. The band’s third single opens the B-side of Cold Velvet and immediately signals… Continue Reading →

After confirming the release of their upcoming self-titled debut for Napalm Records, Prong have now revealed the first music from the record. The New York metal veterans have premiered “The Banner”, the opening track from Prong, which is scheduled for release on November 6.

“The Banner” wastes no time setting the pace. Built around tight, aggressive riffing and Tommy Victor‘s unmistakable vocal delivery, the track reflects the heavier direction the band has promised for the new record while keeping the industrial and hardcore influences that have defined Prong for decades.

Speaking about the single, Victor said: “We are unbelievably excited to share the first single, ‘The Banner’, from our upcoming self-titled record. Andy Sneap‘s mix and master is absolutely blistering and ferocious. This is just the beginning and we hope you enjoy it.”

The upcoming album features eleven tracks that combine the different elements that have shaped Prong‘s sound throughout their career. Thrash, industrial metal, alternative metal, and New York hardcore all remain part of the band’s formula, resulting in a record that looks back at their roots while pushing forward.

Victor has already expressed strong confidence in the new material, stating: “This could be the best Prong album to date. It’s definitely the best-sounding Prong album ever, with the incredible Andy Sneap mixing and mastering it! This record represents a new lease on life for Prong with a new label, a fresh attitude with faster and heavier songs, bigger hooks and top-notch sound quality. That’s why it’s self-titled; it’s a redefining episode for Prong!”

The tracklist suggests an album that moves between several sides of the band’s identity. Following opener “The Banner”, “New Commission” continues the high-energy approach before “The Uprising” leans further into industrial textures. “Uncertain Truth” highlights a more melodic side, while “Fear The Sun” channels the intensity of classic New York hardcore. “Proportionate Response” puts Victor‘s guitar work in the spotlight before “Simulated Drowning” raises the tempo again. The closing track, “Our Continuance”, rounds out the album with a slower, heavier atmosphere built around layered synths and crushing breakdowns.

The production is another major talking point. Andy Sneap handled both mixing and mastering at Backstage Studios, giving the album a sharp, powerful sound designed to complement Victor‘s direct songwriting. Lyrically, the record tackles subjects including truth, personal limitations and altruism while maintaining the confrontational edge that has long been associated with Prong.

For longtime followers, a self-titled release carries added significance. Nearly forty years after the band’s formation, Prong is presented as a statement of where the group stands today while acknowledging everything that came before.

Emerging from New York City’s late-1980s underground alongside bands such as Gorilla Biscuits, Madball, Sick Of It All and Biohazard, Prong carved out a distinct identity by blending hardcore aggression with groove, melody and industrial experimentation. Albums such as Beg To Differ and Cleansing established the band’s reputation, while regular appearances on MTV’s Headbangers Ball introduced their music to a wider audience. Their influence can still be heard across groove metal, industrial metal and crossover thrash.

Throughout nearly four decades, Prong have maintained a steady touring schedule, performing across the globe and becoming familiar names at major festivals including Wacken Open Air, Alcatraz and Brutal Assault. Along the way, they have built a catalogue that continues to resonate with metal audiences across streaming platforms, radio and television.

Napalm Records will issue Prong in several formats. Fans will be able to choose between Black LP, Inkspot Cristallo/Red LP, White Label LP, digital editions, and CD. The CD version includes two exclusive bonus tracks, “Out Of Body” and “Cruel Summer”, the latter being a cover of the Bananarama classic. Two cap bundle options will also be available, one paired with the CD and another with the LP.

The new album follows an active period for the band. Earlier this year, Prong released the live album Live And Uncleansed through SPV/Steamhammer. Recorded over seven performances during July and August 2025, it captured Tommy Victor alongside bassist Christopher Dean and drummer Tyler Joseph delivering eleven live tracks, plus three additional bonus performances.

The band’s partnership with Napalm Records was announced in June 2025 after a European headline tour celebrating the 31st anniversary of Cleansing. Their most recent studio album, State Of Emergency, arrived in October 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV. Produced by Steve Evetts, whose credits include Sepultura and The Dillinger Escape Plan, the record also featured a version of “Working Man”, originally recorded by Rush.

With “The Banner” now available, Prong have offered the first indication of what listeners can expect from Prong. If the single reflects the rest of the album, the band’s latest chapter continues to build on the aggressive style and identity they have refined since their earliest days in the New York underground.

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Susanna Hoffs, the Bangles co-founder and solo artist, always has some new project in the pipeline, but she hasn’t released an album of original material in 14 years. That’s about to change.

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The band filmed a November 2024 São Paulo performance for this new documentary/live film.

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(written by Islander) Using Juliet as his voice, Shakespeare asked us to ponder “What’s in a name?” But while roses would indeed smell as sweet (or as foul, depending on your tastes) if given some other name, names do matter, especially when a band chooses one that tells you what they’re up to like a […]

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– August 4th, 2026 –

“Cold Velvet” Nears Release On Metal Blade Records

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Watch/stream THE NIGHT ETERNAL’s “The Veins Of Time” HERE

Up-and-coming German melancholic heavy metal outfit THE NIGHT ETERNAL is pleased to present their latest single, “The Veins Of Time.” The consuming new track comes by way of the band’s forthcoming Metal Blade debut, Cold Velvet, set to drop on August 21st.

The band’s third single opens the B-side of Cold Velvet and immediately signals a new shade of THE NIGHT ETERNAL. From its very first seconds, the track draws the listener in with a hypnotic, post-punk-infused goth intro that steadily builds momentum. What follows is a journey through melancholy and dreamlike atmospheres, grounded in heavy rock. The song culminates in an epic finale, marked by a dramatic interplay between Ricardo Baum’s outstanding lead vocals and a powerful, expressive guitar solo by Rob Richter.

Watch THE NIGHT ETERNAL‘s “The Veins Of Time” video HERE.

Watch THE NIGHT ETERNAL‘s previously released videos for “Where This World Ends” HERE and “Caught In A Spell” HERE.

With Cold Velvet, THE NIGHT ETERNAL has ultimately carved out its own subgenre, weaving darkness, dreamlike unease and deep melancholy into a dramatic yet untainted heavy metal rock ‘n’ roll attitude. Recurring trademarks such as hypnotic, ritualistic rhythms, mesmeric guitar riffs and melodies, and irresistibly catchy choruses permeate every track drawing the listener into a trance-like state and unleashing a relentless surge of dark energy and dopamine.

Cold Velvet was recorded between May and December 2025 at Church Of Sound Studios in the greater area of Munich, Germany. Production, recording, and mixing duties were handled by Michael Zech – guitarist of black metallers Secrets Of The Moon and a highly respected producer known for his work with Sulphur Aeon, Triptykon, and The Ruins Of Beverast, among others.

As a musician and guitarist himself, Zech brought a deep understanding of the artistic vision behind the material. For the first time during an album recording process, there was a genuine sense of being fully understood on a musical and emotional level. At a certain point, he felt less like an external producer and more like an additional band member – a connection that can clearly be heard throughout the record.

The band comments, “One particularly exciting aspect of our collaboration with Michael was that he has predominantly worked with black and death metal bands in recent years. This gave the entire recording and mixing process fresh and distinctive energy, as many of his ideas felt both renewed and uniquely inspired, marking one of his first returns to an ’80s-inspired classic heavy metal sound in quite some time.“

Cold Velvet will be released on CD-digipak and digitally as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

180g black (US)
Clear Purple w/ Black Smoke (EU – Ltd. 1000; includes 7″, slipmat, velvet bag, gas lighter)
“Storm Cloud” Violet Blue Marbled (EU – Ltd. 700)
Steel Grey Blue Marble (EU – Ltd. 500)
Light Grey Blue Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300)
“Black Dust” Crystal Clear (EU – Ltd. 200)

Find pre-orders at: metalblade.com/thenighteternal

Cold Velvet Track Listing:
1. Where This World Ends
2. Eurydice (Don’t Look Back)
3. Caught In A Spell
4. When The Last Candle Dies
5. The Veins Of Time
6. The Watcher Of The Burning Veil
7. Shape Of Sorrow
8. Dance On Crimson Ground

THE NIGHT ETERNAL Live:
8/20/2026 Goldgrube – Kassel, DE * Release Show
8/21/2026 Bambi Galore – Hamburg, DE * Release Show
8/22/2026 Nord Sommerfest – Essen, DE * Release Show
8/27/2026 Drums of War Festival – Barcelona, ES
9/25/2026 Delta Zinnober – Essen, DE

w/ Messa:
10/27/2026 Le Dodu – Marseille, FR
10/28/2026 Sala Salamandra – Barcelona, ES
10/29/2026 Sala Copernico – Madrid, ES
10/30/2026 Antirouille – Montpellier, FR
10/31/2026 Rock Art Festival – Trier, DE * THE NIGHT ETERNAL only
11/01/2026 Petit Bain – Paris, FR
11/03/2026 Cathouse – Glasgow, UK
11/04/2026 Rebellion – Manchester, UK
11/05/2026 Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, UK
11/06/2026 Thekla – Bristol, UK
11/07/2026 The Garage – London, UK
11/09/2026 13 – Tilburg, NL
11/10/2026 Kavka – Antwerp, BE
11/12/2026 Franz Club – Berlin, DE
11/13/2026 Logo – Hamburg, DE
11/14/2026 Rockpalast – Bochum, DE
11/15/2026 Artheater – Cologne, DE
11/17/2026 Das Bett – Frankfurt, DE
11/18/2026 Backstage – Club Munich, DE
11/19/2026 Dynamo – Zurich, CH
11/20/2026 Sunset Bar – Martigny, CH
11/21/2026 Live Club – Trezzo sull’Adda, IT

“Catchier yet even more mystical than before, the German band throws their entire talent into the ring across eight tracks, leaving behind everything else attempting to navigate the dynamic interplay of goth rock, gritty heavy metal, and anthemic hard rock.” – Deaf Forever (#1 in Soundcheck)

“THE NIGHT ETERNAL have delivered a record that feels like a genuine step forward – darker, colder, more atmospheric, yet unmistakably theirs. Across these tracks you can hear a band growing in confidence, sharpening their identity and showing just how far they’ve come.” – TheNWOTHM.com

“Gloomy metal from my hometown. Beautiful!” – Mille Petrozza, Kreator

“With their new record, THE NIGHT ETERNAL cements even further, why they are the rightful defenders of the New Wave of German Heavy Metal and a staple of contemporary brutal night time rocking. Who let the bats out?!” – Johanna Sadonis, Lucifer

“Genuine emotions that sweep you back and forth, plunging you into the depths and soaring you to new heights. With this album, THE NIGHT ETERNAL fills the gaping void in my musical heart – the gap between rock-infused wave and rousing metal – like no one else can.” – Maik Weichert, Heaven Shall Burn

“If THE NIGHT ETERNAL have played Champions League with Fatale, Cold Velvet secures them a safe spot in the play offs right away. Huge songs, huge sound and maybe one of the best vocalists our generation has to offer. THE NIGHT ETERNAL is the next big thing!” – S. Castevet, Vulture

THE NIGHT ETERNAL:
Ricardo Baum – vocals
Robert Richter – guitar
Henry Käseberg – guitar
Aleister Präkelt – drums

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Posted on August 4th 2026, 5:00pm