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CONSECRATION will release their highly anticipated fourth full-length album, “Exanimis”, on CD, LP and MC format on May 29, 2026, via Nuclear Winter Records. Marking a decisive step forward in songwriting, composition and artistic authority, the album channels the core elements of the band’s early sound and their unwavering love for ’90s death-doom, merging them into a more resolute, […]

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The footage was shot during their time on the road with Mudvayne & Static-X.

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PinkPantheress’ Fancy That highlight “Stateside” has been getting a ton of play over the past few weeks since gold medalist figure skater Alysa Liu picked the Zara Larsson remix for her program at the Olympic Exhibition Gala back in February. Pink’s fellow Brit Arlo Parks recently stopped by the BBC Radio 1 live lounge, where she performed her own dreamy rendition of “Stateside” with a trio of synths, a guitar, and bass. The song simply must be sung with a British accent! Parks also performed “2SIDED,” the lead single to her newly-released album Ambiguous Desire. Listen to both songs below.

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Today, reanimated black metallers Sicarius stream the entirety of their highly anticipated third album, Nex, at the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel. Set for international release on April 10th via Adirondack Black Mass, hear Sicarius‘ Nex in its entirety exclusively HERE. SI_CA_RI_USLatin. “Assassin, Murderer Dagger-Man, Slayer. Killer” Formed in early 2014 by Argyris and Carnage, the idea behind Sicarius was to embody the fury and violent spirit of black metal. […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SARDONIC WITCHERY TO UNLEASH NEW VIDEO “MERCILESS WARRIOR OF STEEL” THIS SUNDAY
Texas black metal warlords SARDONIC WITCHERY continue their occult onslaught with the premiere of their latest video, “Merciless Warrior Of Steel,” dropping this Sunday, April 12th on the Metal Devastation PR YouTube channel .
The track comes from the band’s 2026 compilation album, Under The Sign Of The Trident , which has already earned high praise from OccultBlackMetal for its “fast and raw” black metal, ritualistic intensity, and old school extreme metal influences. The compilation gathers re-recorded classics from Kult Of The Underground Warrior , King Of The Midnight Legions , Moonlight Sacrifice Ritual , and Barbaric Evil Power , along with the infamous “Black Fucking Metal” from their 2016 EP.
The video for “Merciless Warrior Of Steel” captures the band’s signature blackened fury and ritualistic atmosphere, offering both longtime devotees and newcomers a glimpse into the dark heart of SARDONIC WITCHERY’s Satanic vision. Fans can expect high-octane riffs, relentless blast beats, and visuals steeped in occult mystique.
King Demogorgon and G. Lucis Ruina, joined by session members James Siegrist and Daniel Salamanca, are set to bring this ritualistic force to stages across the UK, Mexico, and 12 U.S. states—including Maryland Deathfest —on the Under The Sign Of The Trident Tour 2026 .
Stream or purchase the album: sardonicwitchery.bandcamp.com

Full review: OccultBlackMetal
Also check out the recent interview on The Zach Moonshine Show !
Hail to the devotees. Hail to the Master Satan.
Media Contact: zach@metaldevastationradio.com
Watch the video premiere: Metal Devastation PR YouTube Channel (Premieres April 12th)


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https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sardonic-witchery/1604746679
Contact: sardonicwitchery@hotmail.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haze Mage Unleashes Final Album High Fantasy Alongside Last-Ever Live Show
Baltimore, MD – Haze Mage, the Baltimore-based purveyors of sword-and-sorcery doom metal, are set to release their highly anticipated full-length album High Fantasy on April 18, 2026. Coinciding with the album drop, the band will perform their final live show at The Ottobar during their signature Grim Reefer Fest, bringing six years of riff-driven fantasy metal to a triumphant close.
Since forming in late 2015, Haze Mage has forged a distinctive sound steeped in doom, stoner, and hard rock influences, drawing inspiration from legends such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden. Their music conjures vast dark forests, savage beasts, and haunting mystical realms, earning them a dedicated following in the Baltimore metal scene.
Haze Mage’s debut EP, Blood Mist (2017, Grimoire Records), was praised by outlets like The Obelisk , Worldwide Underground , and Heavy Planet for its atmospheric, psychedelic, and unforgettable sound. Over the years, the band has delivered commanding live performances at Artscape, Days of Darkness Festival (Maryland Death Fest), Shadow Woods Metal Fest, and Light City, while maintaining a strong presence at local venues including Metro Gallery, The Ottobar, Nevermore Hall, and Soundstage.
High Fantasy is an epic 9-track journey that represents the culmination of Haze Mage’s saga. As the band explains, “This album is the culmination of six years of songwriting through an ever-changing world of soaring victories, eternal struggles, and finding support in those around you when you need it most. It’s also about mysteriously magical weed shops and vampiric brains flying out of bodies and terrorizing villages at night.”
Recorded between January and March 2026 at Tiny Castle with producer, mixer, and mastering engineer Noel Mueller, and featuring artwork by John DeCampos/Ghost Bat Illustration, High Fantasy delivers the full Haze Mage experience in both sound and story.
The band lineup for this final chapter includes Kevin Considine (Guitar), Nick Jewett (Guitar), John De Campos (Drums), Scott Brenner (Bass), and Matthew Casella (Vocals). While Haze Mage will be taking an indefinite hiatus after April 18, they plan to continue Grim Reefer Fest, supporting the underground metal community they helped cultivate.
High Fantasy is available for pre-order now on Bandcamp: https://hazemage.bandcamp.com/album/high-fantasy, with the full release arriving April 18th, 2026, alongside their final live performance.

Contact & Links:
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hazemagemetal@gmail.com

“Partners In Crime” New Album Out May 8th on Epitaph Records

 

“Partners In Crime” 

Second Advance Track From Born To Kill Available Now

New Album Out May 8th on Epitaph Records

. “‘Partners In Crime’ is about finding your voice, especially if you weren’t allowed or if it didn’t matter,” says Social Distortion founder Mike Ness. “And finding comfort in others who share the same sentiment, angst and rage. Strength in unity.”

 

Set for release May 8 via Epitaph, Born To Kill is more than the conclusion to a 15-year wait between Social Distortion albums, it’s a revelation: 11 songs of pure, unadulterated rock fury, joy and catharsis, all imbued with the signature blend of defiance and world-weariness that has made Ness a poet and sage to the dispossessed for more than 40 years.

 

Hailed by ROLLING STONE as “still full of piss and vinegar,” Born To Kill wastes no time letting the listener know where its heart is: its hard-charging title track — closing in on 3 million streams in the month since it dropped — paying respects to Lou Reed (“Rock ’n’ Roll Animal gonna come your way!”) and Iggy and the Stooges (“The agenda is yeah to Search and Destroy”) and lionizing David Bowie (“It’s a Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide”) on the newly released “Partners In Crime.” This is a man, a band, and a record that wear their influences proudly while creating timeless anthems and ballads that both chart Social Distortion’s path forward and celebrate its storied past: “Tonight” and “The Way Things Were” are emotionally charged reminiscences in the vein of classics like “Story of My Life” from the band’s eponymous 1990 breakthrough and “I Was Wrong” from 1996’s White Light, White Heat, White Trash, the latter containing a potent distillation of the Social D ethos: “I wrote a song with a stolen riff / If you ain’t got a song you ain’t got shit.”

 

The track listing for Born To Kill is:

Born To Kill
No Way Out
The Way Things Were
Tonight
Partners In Crime
Crazy Dreamer
Wicked Game
Walk Away (Don’t Look Back)
Never Goin’ Back Again
Don’t Keep Me Hanging On
Over You

Co-produced by Ness and Dave Sardy, and featuring guest appearances from Benmont Tench of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Lucinda Williams, and collaborative cover art by Ness and Shepard Fairey, Born To Kill is the latest installment in a remarkable catalog that spans nearly three generations, including Mommy’s Little Monster (1983), Prison Bound (1988), the RIAA gold-certified Social Distortion (1990) and Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992), White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996), Sex, Love and Rock ’n’ Roll (2004), and Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes (2011).

Social Distortion will support Born To Kill with an extensive North American tour, featuring support from The Descendents and The Chats. The tour kicks off August 25 in Phoenix and plays a total of 25 shows in 22 cities before concluding October 3 in San Diego. For support on specific dates, tickets and further information, see below or go to https://www.socialdistortion.com/tours

SOCIAL DISTORTION
North American Tour
Fall 2026

August 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre *
August 28 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater *
August 29 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory *
August 31 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle *
September 1 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy *
September 3 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz *
September 4 – Washington, DC – The Anthem *
September 5 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony Summer Stage * (SOLD OUT)
September 8 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark *
September 9 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner *
September 11 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount *
September 12 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount *
September 14 – Toronto, ONT – HISTORY * (SOLD OUT)
September 15 – Toronto, ONT – HISTORY *
September 17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit * (SOLD OUT)
September 20 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory *
September 22 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom *
September 23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center *
September 25 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas * (SOLD OUT)
September 26 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort – Grand Theatre * (SOLD OUT)
September 28 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic * (SOLD OUT)
September 29 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater *
October 1 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium # (SOLD OUT)
October 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium # (SOLD OUT)
October 3 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at Petco Park *

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That track once again finds Taylor rapping.

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A trio of shows have been booked for May.

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Posted on April 9th 2026, 5:25p.m.