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It’s not often you hear death growls juxtaposed next to smooth saxophone lines, but Swedish avant-garde/progressive death metal outfit Gold Spire navigate this musical territory quite nimbly on their second full-length, Steps Into Shadow. This quintet—Arvid Sjödin (vocals), Erik Sundström (drums/keyboards/backing vocals), Påhl Sundström (guitars), Magnus Kjellstrand (saxophone/flute), Petter Broman (bass)—are impossible to pigeonhole musically but they manage to range from jazzy to brutal on tracks that frequently have a cinematic feel, often evoking post-metal soundscapes. Whatever you want to call it, it’s unique and well crafted.

Steps Into Shadow was recorded by Erik Sundström in Studio Siborator from 2023 to 2026. It was mixed and mastered by Lawrence Mackrory. It’s set for release on CD and digitally via Awakening Records on June 19. Place your preorder here.

The band offered this insight into Steps Into Shadow:

“Steps into Shadow is dedicated to the Swedish working class and to the struggle for emancipation in times of eroding democracy and the resurgence of fascism. The album reflects on the societal and personal decay inflicted on the downtrodden as the ruling class tries to make unity and solidarity an impossible option. It also has personal sentiments embedded, exploring our complicated love for our childhood hometown in northern Sweden.”

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From the upcoming live release “Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock 2025”.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NOTHING SACRED RETURN WITH TWO NEW 2026 RELEASES

Old School Speed Metal veterans unleash “Am I Going Insane” and “Your Time Will Come” — both available now
Nothing Sacred are back in full force, carrying the torch of raw, fast, no-nonsense heavy metal straight out of the early wave that helped shape Australia’s underground scene.
The band’s explosive take on “Am I Going Insane” (Black Sabbath cover) was released on April 3rd, 2026. Their new original single “Your Time Will Come” followed on May 28th, 2026 — both releases are now available worldwide.


OLD SCHOOL METAL WITH BLOOD, SWEAT, AND HISTORY

Formed in the early 1980s, Nothing Sacred emerged from Australia’s hard rock dominated landscape, pushing hard against the “pub rock” norm with a sharper, faster, NWOBHM-influenced edge. While bands like AC/DC and Rose Tattoo ruled the bars, Nothing Sacred helped carve out something heavier, faster, and more aggressive for the underground.
By 1986, their relentless live reputation landed them headlining the Metal for Melbourne festival, pulling over 1,400 fans and cementing their place in Aussie metal history.
Through the 80s, the band self-released cult favorites including the Deathwish EP and the Let Us Prey album, both recorded in just four days and now regarded as underground classics. The band’s story later intersected with members contributing to early Hobbs Angel of Death recordings, while the shifting 90s scene saw the group fade into semi-dormancy.
Fast forward to the 2000s and beyond, Nothing Sacred returned to active duty, reigniting interest through documentaries, international festival appearances, and a new wave of global recognition. Recent years have seen them share stages with heavyweights like Udo Dirkschneider, Metal Church, and Paul Di’Anno, plus tours across Europe and Japan.


2026: A NEW CHAPTER WITH TEETH

Their 2026 output shows a band that refuses to slow down.
The Black Sabbath cover, originally recorded for an Ozzy tribute compilation benefiting Fight Parkinson’s, is a raw and crushing reinterpretation of a classic.
A statement from Sham explains it best:


“We picked this track as there’s not much you can do to the classic Black Sabbath tracks that could make them better than the original. This was the one track that could be open to interpretation and turned into just about anything which is exactly what we did.”


The result is a thunderous, heavy-as-hell tribute that stays true to the spirit of Sabbath while dragging it through the fire of Nothing Sacred’s speed metal identity.
Meanwhile, “Your Time Will Come” delivers something darker and more narrative driven. The track tells the story of a condemned man facing execution without fear or regret, transforming his suffering into legacy and defiance. It is a song about conviction, sacrifice, and the idea that belief does not die with the body.


SOUND AND STYLE

Genre: Old School Speed Metal
FFO: NWOBHM, Motörhead, early Iron Maiden, Angel Witch, Tokyo Blade


PRODUCTION

All recording, mixing, mastering, and production handled by Sham.


LABEL STATUS

Recent releases have been handled independently following prior partnerships with Rockshots Records, Dies Irae (South America), and Rue Morgue Records. The band plans to reassess label support after completing their next recording cycle.


BAND STATEMENT ON “YOUR TIME WILL COME”

The song is built around defiance in the face of judgment, turning execution into transformation. The character at its center refuses silence, refuses regret, and frames death as the beginning of something that outlives the body.

Check them out on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/68L540i5tc7wLsj4cz2NrI

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LINKS
https://linktr.ee/NothingSacred
https://nothingsacred.com.au/wp/epk/
CONTACT
shamadelic@gmail.com
Nothing Sacred are not here to reinvent the wheel. They are here to run it over at full speed, the same way they always have.

Hansen .

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If you enjoy the playful, gritty greatness of acts like Smirk or Snõõper, you may already be familiar with Mesh, whose 2001 eponymous EP is a beloved, scrappy gem. We haven’t heard from them since, until today. The Philly band is finally announcing their debut LP misleadingly titled No Fun At All, which is out next month.

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During the rollout to his recent album Experimental Rap, JPEGMAFIA definitely got on some of his rap peers’ nerves, but he didn’t piss all of them off. Case in point: JPEGMAFIA is the sole producer of O.Y.N, a new album from the great Houston underground mainstay Maxo Kream.

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It seems the band are headed for paradise.

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Was the Banshee Labyrinth conjuring up spirits to influence Scotland’s first World Cup game by showcasing three demonically good Scottish bands? Perhaps. The spell definitely worked on the crowd. I hadn’t been at the Banshee for some time, and for some reason, my memory lied to me and expected a slightly bigger stage *cries in … Continue reading Gig Review: Solar Sons / Robot Death Monkey / Luxera – The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh (12th June 2026)

One would hope that didn’t make it to the actual manufacturing process.

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Mallavora absolutely blew me away on the Courtyard Stage at Download Festival! It was such a pleasure to sit down with Jess and Larry to chat about their incredible Download set, their debut album What If Better Never Comes?, and some of the deeply personal themes that inspire their music. I was admittedly a little … Continue reading Video Interview: Mallavora at Download Festival