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This spring American Football will release their fourth album, once again self-titled and referred to semi-officially as LP4. It’s the legendary emo/post-rock band’s first album in seven years, and it has occasioned a profile in GQ written by Grayson Haver Currin, the current king of the format. The story is long and rich with detail, and some of those details are troubling.

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Brazil’s all-female thrash metal band Nervosa is back with “Ghost Notes”, their latest single off of Slave Machine. Set for release on April 3 via Napalm Records, this is the second taste of new tunes from that forthcoming album.

Dropped along with an accompanying music video Dimitris Preve, the track hits like a truck. It’s fast and heavy, with incredibly forceful rhythms to drive the whole thing forward. And while it’s got flashes of death and black metal infused in its core, Nervosa fans should still feel right at home listening to this one.

With the single’s release earlier today, Nervosa explained what they were going for when writing “Ghost Notes”.

“Strong and heavy riffs with a lot of groove showing deep feelings in a very poetic way, this song is definitely special in many ways.”

Slave Machine will drop on April 3 via Napalm Records, but you can preorder your copy today.

Slave Machine tracklisting:

1. Impending Doom
2. Slave Machine
3. Ghost Notes
4. Beast Of Burden
5. You Are Not A Hero
6. Hate
7. The New Empire
8. 30 Seconds
9. Crawling For Your Pride
10. Learn Or Repeat
11. The Call
12. Speak In Fire

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Metal heroines Nervosa unleash a new single from their upcoming album, Slave Machine, out on April 3 via Napalm Records.

“Ghost Notes” lets loose a storm of heavy, yet easily recognizable riffs, driven by impelling drums and the ever-so-furious vocals of Prika Amaral. Culminating in a powerful guitar solo, “Ghost Notes” shows yet another side of the versatile Brazilian thrash band.

Once again working with producer Martin Furia of German legends Destruction for their upcoming release, the women bridge the gap between old-school power and critical modernity.

Nervosa comments about “Ghost Notes”: “Strong and heavy riffs with a lot of groove showing deep feelings in a very poetic way, this song is definitely special in many ways”.

Nervosa unleash another round of fury on their new album, Slave Machine. Their sixth album shows the Brazilian modern thrash metal band releasing their inner beasts at staggering speed and with formidable emphasis. Having performed at the biggest metal festivals worldwide, from Wacken to Hellfest, and making a lasting impression on fans and critics alike, Nervosa aims to consolidate their standing as genre frontrunners. With founding guitarist Prika Amaral established as their new singer with their previous record, Jailbreak (2023), they tear through the scene with the force of a sledgehammer.

Nervosa erupts as a metal volcano with their latest record. Never settling, always exploring, one staggering riff after another, Slave Machine is a crushing statement—it comes, sees, and conquers.

Nervosa comments about the album: “Slave Machine is the most brutal and melodic album of Nervosa, and we are proud to take this step further, keeping our roots.”

12 new songs show the five-piece exploring their crushing style in an enhanced way. Opener “Impending Doom” builds up menacingly, using thunderous riffs and jagged drums to establish the women’s dominance in the scene. The title track, “Slave Machine,” instantly turns up the speed and adds a surprising alternative bridge to the already catchy chorus, showing a slightly different side of the metal powerhouses. The follower “Ghost Notes” unleashes a storm of heavy, yet easily recognizable riffs, driven by impelling drums and the ever-so furious vocals of Prika Amaral, crowned by an astounding guitar solo.

Through “Beast Of Burden,” Nervosa show their harshest side, while “You Are Not A Hero” offers a grand chorus, gifting Slave Machine a true anthem. “Hate” unfolds with raw brutality, and “The New Empire” looks for destruction with melodic precision. “30 Seconds” rises up to new heights, while “Crawl For Your Pride” combines Nervosa‘s trademark social criticism with gut-punching songwriting. Throughout “Learn Or Repeat” and “The Call,” the band once again sprinkles in some pieces of modern groove with old-school vibes before Slave Machine rears up one final time on the threateningly sinister “Speak In Fire.”

Slave Machine can be pre-order here. It will be available in the following formats:

• 2LP Gatefold Splatter Cristallo/Black + Black, incl. 12″ Black Vinyl + 12″ Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide
• 1LP Gatefold Marbled Black Smoke – strictly limited to 100 copies (North America exclusive)
• 1LP Gatefold BLACK
• MC – strictly limited to 100 copies worldwide
• 1CD Digipak + Shirt Bundle
• 1CD Digipak
• Digital Album

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Posted on March 3rd 2026, 3:44p.m.

Iconic album returns April 10 via Epitaph with unreleased demos, remixes, and a stripped-down new single featuring Wisp.

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Having ridden into their latest battle with their eleventh epic full-length "Field Of Swords," Swedish power metal warriors Bloodbound have released another video single from the album. "The Nine Crusades" is another historically themed anthem, retelling the titular events in typical Bloodbound style: a sweeping blend of melodic and heavy power met… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

We need to bring back compilations. I mean, we won’t. You can understand why we won’t. Compilations are fully technologically obsolete, since streaming services turn everything into compilations. You no longer need to buy the soundtrack album for some movie that you’ll never watch to hear 15 bands that you like and/or tolerate and/or are curious to check out and/or have never heard of. Also, compilations must be an almighty pain in the ass to coordinate. But when a compilation hits right, that’s a glorious feeling. When you walk into a record store and you’re like, “Wait, they’re on it? And her? And these other two people, together?” And then you take it home and all the songs from disparate artists somehow work as a single listening experience? That’s the stuff, baby.

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Testimony Records has proudly announced that Ravaged By The Yeti have inked a multi-album deal with the label. We gladly welcome these international death metal maniacs to our roster! Ravaged By The Yeti will soon release their sophomore full-length via Testimony Records. "We are very excited to have been signed by Testimony Records", Rogga Joha… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Another slice of hell.

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