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Finland’s Beast In Black are pleased to introduce Markus Venehsalo as their new full-time guitarist. He is replacing Daniel Freyberg.
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The legendary heavy metal crusaders Saxon are excited to announce the UK & Ireland dates for their ‘Gods Of Thunder World Tour’ – Part 1 . All shows are booked in February, 2027
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Swedish metal force SARCATOR has officially signed a worldwide record deal with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The partnership marks a significant new chapter for one of Scandinavia’s most exciting rising metal acts as it continues its relentless ascent on the international stage.

Having built a reputation through three acclaimed studio albums, explosive live performances, and a fearless approach to songwriting, SARCATOR is now preparing the next phase of its evolution together with Reigning Phoenix Music. Further details regarding the band’s upcoming fourth studio album will be revealed soon.

The band comments:

“Promising news, friends! We have officially partnered up with the German-American powerhouse Reigning Phoenix Music. As you may know, this fresh new label has already come to be the home for acts such as Opeth, Deicide & Meshuggah to name a few. So apart from being in good company, we believe this partnership will support the band as we break new ground, forward! Onwards! Stay tuned for what’s next.”

Emerging from Sweden’s thriving extreme metal underground, SARCATOR has quickly become one of the most compelling new forces in metal. Blending blackened aggression, death metal intensity, thrash energy and a strong sense of melody, the band has developed a sound they describe as “death’s rock”; a bold and dynamic expression that reflects both their roots and their continuous evolution.

Welcoming SARCATOR to the RPM roster, Reigning Phoenix Music co-founder Gerardo Martinez states:

“Every few years you run into a band that truly shakes your foundation and makes you realize that Heavy Metal will be here for eternity. That band is SARCATOR. Truly, one of the bands that will take Metal into the future and one band to pay attention to in present day. What a pleasure to have them on RPM!”

Lambros Kokkinos, who will be working closely with the band on behalf of the label throughout this next chapter, adds:

“The exciting thing about SARCATOR is that it still feels like a secret. The kind of band you discover before everybody else does. And I have a feeling that 10 years from now, we’ll look back at this moment and be very happy we were there early.”

Between the ages of just 14 and 20, the members of SARCATOR released their first demo tape, Visions of Purgatory, through Redefining Darkness Records in 2019. Only two years later, the band received a nomination for Best Rock/Metal Album at Sweden’s prestigious P3 Guld Awards for its self-titled debut album, released in 2020.

Following the release of the second album Alkahest via Black Lion Records in 2022, SARCATOR expanded its live activities, quickly establishing a reputation for fierce, blackened performances that continue to captivate audiences across Europe and beyond.

The third studio album Swarming Angels & Flies, released in early 2025 via Century Media Records, represented a major artistic and career milestone, further expanding the band’s reach and recognition through touring with the likes of Hellripper, 1349, Midnight, and others, as well as earning a nomination for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Album” at Sweden’s Grammis Awards (other nominees were Sabaton, The Haunted, The Hellacopters and winners Ghost).

Now entering a new era with Reigning Phoenix Music, SARCATOR is preparing to unveil its fourth studio album in 2026, reinforcing their position among the leading names of a new wave of Scandinavian extreme metal!

SARCATOR:
Mateo Tervonen – Guitar / Vocals
Leo Buchalle – Guitar
Jesper Rosén – Drums

SARCATOR Live Dates:
17.07.2026 Ponteareas (Spain) – Arcanxo Festival
28.07.2026 Munich (Germany) – Backstage / Free & Easy with Sacred Reich
30.07.2026 Hamburg (Germany) – MS Stubnitz with Sacred Reich
31.07.2026 Berlin (Germany) – Lido with Sacred Reich
06.08.2026 Schlotheim (Germany) – Party.San Festival
26.09.2026 Emden (Germany) – Coast Rock Festival

And more shows to follow soon…

More on SARCATOR:
www.sarcator.com
https://www.facebook.com/sarcatorband | https://www.instagram.com/sarcator/
https://www.tiktok.com/@sarcator

More on RPM:

reigningphoenixmusic.com | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

Source: C Squared Music

Swiss industrialists Samael have released a new single, “Hail To The Sun”. It was mixed by Sky van Hoff and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studio. You can stream it now together with an official music video, directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz.
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Our look at the best cover songs that Heart ever recorded showcases the talents of a band that hooked me from the very first moment I heard the opening guitar riff to “Magic Man” back in 1976. At the time, there was no way to know just how remarkable a career this band would build over the next five decades. Yet here we are in 2026, and Heart remains one of the greatest rock bands to emerge from the 1970s. Their music continues to resonate with fans across generations, proving that truly great songs never lose their power. Fueled by

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September 11, 2026 sees the release of Terrestrial Hospice‘s third full-length instalment dubbed Omnicide – Chapter I. Recorded at Sound of Records Studio in Warsaw, Poland and mixed/mastered at Wielolsad Studio Warsaw. Engineered, mixed and mastered by Haldor Grunberg and Satanic Audio.
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Beartooth have dropped a lyric video for “Bullshit”, their newest preview tune from their upcoming Pure Ecstasy album, which comes out on August 28th.
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Doom metal veterans [band=4389] recently announced that they are in the studio recording their next studio album, entitled Live Fast – Love Hard – Die Free. Produced by Frank Marchand, the follow-up to 2024’s Gilded Sorrow is tentatively due for release in 2027.
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US veterans Danzig will return to the stages this September, performing several headline shows in United States with support from Burning Witches, Twin Temple and ANA.
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Grammy-nominated blues artist Kenny Neal has shared a new update on his recovery after suffering a major heart attack earlier this month.

In a statement posted to his social media pages, Neal revealed the severity of the medical emergency, saying his heart stopped for 25 minutes before doctors were able to revive him.

Neal shared the following message with fans:

“I just want to thank you all for your prayers and thank the hospital staff for taking such good care of me, they’ve just been wonderful. My heart literally stopped for 25 minutes and they brought me back. I guess the Lord wasn’t ready and the devil didn’t want me!

I’m still recovering and it’ll be 3-4 months before I’m back in action but I’m feeling positive and I’m just so thankful to be alive.

Thank you to my kids for being with me every step of the way.

You gotta let life flow!”

The update comes days after Neal’s family announced that he had survived what they described as a major heart attack in Louisiana. At the time, his family said Neal was stable and recovering in the ICU following an intense effort by medical personnel to save his life.

One of the most respected figures in modern blues, Neal earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2017 for Bloodline in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category. The album also received two Blues Music Awards and helped further establish Neal as one of the leading artists in contemporary blues.

Neal was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in May, adding another milestone to a career that has spanned decades.

While Neal indicated it could be three to four months before he returns to performing, his latest update suggests he remains optimistic as he continues his recovery.

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