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From historic headliners to exciting new bands, Download 2026 was one for the books. Here are the 10 best sets from this year’s festival

Olympia (WA) – Cult Metallers Christian Mistress will hit the road this coming Thursday, June 18 for the first of four California dates with The Lord Weird Slough Feg!

Dates are as follows:

June 18 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

w/ Tzimani

June 19 Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One – w/ Intranced and Dirty Tricks

June 20 Sacramento, CA @ The Colonial Theatre – w/ Anvil

June 21 San Francisco @ Bottom of the Hill – w/ Funeral Chant

Ticketing info at: 

https://linktr.ee/christianmistress

Stream the latest Cruz Del Sur Music releases from both bands:

Christian Mistress:

christianmistress.bandcamp.com/album/children-of-the-earth

The Lord Weird Slough Feg:

thelordweirdsloughfeg.bandcamp.com/album/traveller-supplement-1-the-ephemeral-glades

cruzdelsurmusic.com/store

facebook.com/ChristianMistress

instagram.com/christianmistress

facebook.com/sloughfegofficial

instagram.com/sloughfegofficial

facebook.com/cruzdelsurmusic

instagram.com/cruzdelsurmusic

cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

RJ Pasin will also be involved, with Intervals and Plini hopping on select dates.

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The ongoing shoegaze revival shows no signs of slowing down, and now we’ve got a trip-hop revival to go right along with it. 16 Underground, a newish LA band who have to be named at least partially after the Sneaker Pimps’ one hit, are part of that. 16 Underground’s members mostly come from the punk and hardcore world, but that’s not what they’re doing with this band. Instead, they’re making dizzy, sunny, brightly textured tracks with wispy vocals and breakbeat loops — tracks that sound both extremely ’90s and extremely right-now.

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Symphonic power metal powerhouse Valkyrie’s Fire has officially raised the stakes for the American heavy music scene with the premiere of their breathtaking new music video for “Burning Sky“. Directed by the visionary team at ProMotion LLC, the visual masterpiece serves as a cinematic triumph, juxtaposing the haunting, historic corridors of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennessee with […]

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Old-school tech-death dragged from the furthest reaches of human history Northern Italy’s MISCREANCE will release their second album, Reminiscence, through Season of Mist on August 28, 2026. The record spans nine tracks and 37 minutes, built around a far-reaching concept of a lost civilization suspended between the primitive and the psychic. Alongside the announcement, the band share “Scalp […]

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Just a few days after announcing their new album, Sternensegler, set for release on September 11, 2026, via Napalm Records, SCHANDMAUL are unveiling the album’s title track along with its accompanying music video today. With their twelfth studio album, the German folk-rock legends are opening a new chapter in the band’s history, as Sternensegler marks their first album featuring vocalist […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TDW Releases “Bane of the Talebearer OST” Out Now

Progressive Symphonic Metal Multigenre Soundtrack Album Available Now via Layered Reality Productions

TDW, the creative outlet of composer and multi-artist Tom de Wit, has officially released the ambitious new soundtrack album Bane of the Talebearer OST . Available now through Layered Reality Productions, the release can be experienced as a triple CD, USB edition, and worldwide streaming album.
TDW delivers a massive, genre-defying soundtrack experience that blends progressive metal, symphonic orchestration, folk, ambient, jazz, and experimental sound design into one unified narrative world.
Born from the larger Bane of the Talebearer multimedia universe, the project expands across an ongoing YouTube audio drama, an upcoming artbook, and a videogame currently in development. The OST stands as its core musical pillar, featuring more than 70 tracks of primarily instrumental compositions built around leitmotifs and cinematic storytelling.
Creator Tom de Wit describes the project as a creative shift away from traditional album writing, choosing instead to build a fully immersive fantasy soundtrack inspired by classic adventure games and narrative-driven worlds.
All music was written, produced, mixed, and mastered by Tom de Wit at The Imagineering Suite in Amersfoort, with contributions from a wide range of international guest musicians spanning progressive, classical, folk, and metal scenes.
Bold in both scope and vision, Bane of the Talebearer OST prioritizes human-crafted composition and long-form storytelling over modern trends of short-form content and AI-assisted production.
Check out the video: 

Out Now
Label: Layered Reality Productions
Format: Triple CD, USB, Streaming
Cat. No: LRP-CDTDW010
Written, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by: Tom de Wit

Connect: 
https://www.layered-reality.com/b4ndlist/b4ndlist-tdw/
Contact: tom@tdwprog.com

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the 2027 dates for the 16th year of Welcome To Rockville. Florida’s Largest Rock, Metal & Punk Festival returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida May 6-9, 2027.

Welcome To Rockville 4-Day General Admission, VIP and Daytona Owners Club passes, as well as 4-Day Camping and 4-Day Parking Passes go on sale Monday, June 22 at 10:00 AM ET. Fans are encouraged to visit the festival website to sign up for the subscriber presale beginning Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AM ET, and Jampack hotel packages are available now at this link.

Fans can secure their spot for as little as $1 down, with flexible layaway options available. DWP has again partnered with GOVX to offer specially priced Welcome To Rockville passes to military, nurses, firefighters, and police personnel. Service fees on all pass purchases include a charity fee for the DWP Foundation, which gives back to local and national charities throughout the year.

In 2026, Welcome To Rockville celebrated its 15th anniversary with 210,000 music fans from all 50 states and 30 countries, as well as more than 160 bands on 5 stages at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The festival featured performances from Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, Guns N’ Roses, and Bring Me The Horizon, plus TURNSTILE, Five Finger Death Punch, The Offspring, Breaking Benjamin, A Day To Remember, Godsmack, Staind, Parkway Drive, Lamb of God, Yellowcard and many more.

Originally launched in Jacksonville, Florida in 2011, Welcome To Rockville found its permanent home at Daytona International Speedway in 2021. Since then, the festival has established itself as The World Center of Rock, welcoming record-breaking crowds and cementing itself as a flagship event on the global festival calendar. Each year, Rockville generates over $80 million in economic impact through tourism, hospitality, and local business engagement—making it not only a cultural powerhouse but also a major driver of regional growth.

Welcome To Rockville is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, (DWP), the largest independent producer of destination music festivals in the United States and a fully integrated live entertainment company spanning festivals, concerts, talent buying, venue development, and entertainment consulting.

Since its founding in 2011 by music industry veteran Danny Wimmer, DWP has become known for producing some of North America’s premier rock and alternative music festivals, including Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, GoldenSky, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. In addition to offering lineups stacked with A-list talent, these events draw on unique elements of local cuisine, culture, and venue spaces to create distinct fan experiences. Beyond festivals, DWP operates DWP Concerts, a dedicated division focused on concert promotion, venue programming, strategic entertainment development, and venue consulting, alongside its nationwide Talent Services division. With an integrated, end-to-end approach across talent buying, marketing, sponsorship, operations, ticketing, production, hospitality, and fan experience, DWP partners with venues, festivals, casinos, and entertainment properties across the United States to deliver world-class live event experiences for fans, artists, partners, and host communities alike.

For more information on Welcome To Rockville, please visit here.

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An additional headliner remains pending.

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