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Towards the end of this year, Californian duo Castle will be heading out to the land of the rising sun for a string of headline shows.
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To promote their upcoming album release Sternensegler, due out on September 11th, Schandmaul have launched a new single titled “An Beiden Enden”.
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Periphery recently proclaimed the band as the heaviest 3DOT Recordings signing yet.

The post Our Common Collapse Launch Their First Single Since Signing With Periphery’s 3DOT Recordings appeared first on Theprp.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Darkwave Unveils Epic Fifth Album Evanescent Horizons Out now!

Hungarian Progressive Symphonic Death Metal Visionary Explores Love, Loss, Mortality, and the Enduring Spark of Hope
Hungarian progressive symphonic death metal artist Darkwave , the solo project of composer and multi-instrumentalist Zsolt Némethy , released his highly anticipated fifth full-length album, Evanescent Horizons , on July 15, 2026 as an independent release.
Blending the crushing intensity of death metal with sweeping orchestral arrangements, progressive musicianship, and cinematic storytelling, Evanescent Horizons stands as Darkwave’s most emotionally ambitious and immersive work to date. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Fleshgod Apocalypse , Septicflesh , Ne Obliviscaris , Persefone , and Mekong Delta , the album pushes beyond genre conventions to create an experience that is both devastatingly heavy and profoundly introspective.
Rather than simply presenting a collection of songs, Evanescent Horizons unfolds as an eleven-chapter concept album chronicling the emotional journey of a soul grappling with unrequited love, grief, anger, acceptance, and the search for meaning in the aftermath of profound loss. Each composition seamlessly intertwines blistering riffs, symphonic grandeur, progressive structures, and moments of fragile beauty, inviting listeners into a deeply personal narrative where brutality and vulnerability exist side by side.
At the heart of Darkwave lies the singular artistic vision of Zsolt Némethy, who once again handled every aspect of the production. Written, arranged, performed, produced, mixed, and mastered entirely by Némethy, the album reflects an uncompromising dedication to artistic authenticity and complete creative independence.
Since the release of the debut album Hexapla in 2021, Darkwave has steadily expanded its musical and conceptual scope through Missa Innominata (2022), Thanatology (2023), and the critically acclaimed Horror Sacri (2025). Thanatology earned international recognition with a place in Metal Has No Borders’ Readers’ Metal Album of the Year rankings, while Horror Sacri received praise from outlets including Metal Digest and Rock Hard Italy for its sophisticated songwriting and emotional depth.
With Evanescent Horizons , Darkwave continues that evolution by asking difficult questions rather than offering easy answers.
What remains when love is never returned? Can hope survive rejection, sorrow, and the slow erosion of everything we once believed would last?
The album does not attempt to escape these questions. Instead, it embraces them, encouraging listeners to confront their own vulnerabilities while discovering that even in humanity’s darkest moments, beauty and hope can still endure, however fleeting they may seem.
For fans seeking progressive extreme metal that values atmosphere, emotional storytelling, and orchestral sophistication as much as technical precision, Evanescent Horizons promises to be one of 2026’s most compelling independent releases.
FFO:

Fleshgod Apocalypse • Septicflesh • Ne Obliviscaris • Persefone • Mekong Delta
Release Date:

July 15, 2026
Genre:

Progressive Symphonic Death Metal
Production Credits:

Written, arranged, performed, produced, mixed, and mastered by Zsolt Némethy
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Follow Darkwave:
Website: https://darkwavemetal.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkwavemetal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkwavemetal/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@darkwavemetal
Bandcamp: https://darkwave-metal.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2YwgjXvN6j6grN2uafY2Jy
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/darkwave/1581082929
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-650553121

Contact:
Zsolt Némethy
zsolt.nemethy@gmail.com

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Toward the beginning of last Saturday’s brief rap god reunion, a noble Black woman once again saved me from myself. Or rather, from about nine shots of Espolon and a surge of fanboy euphoria. Moments beforehand, Eminem had emerged from the dark shadows of a Yankee Stadium tunnel to join JAY-Z to perform “Renegade” at HOV’s Blueprint 25th anniversary concert, and I’d unsheathed my iPhone 15 and started filming the moment. Or at least I thought. My dumbass rapped along to Slim Shady’s verse for about 13 seconds before she tapped me on the shoulder with an important mission directive: “Press record.”

The post JAY-Z, Yankee Stadium, And How New York Grew Up With <em>The Blueprint</em> appeared first on Stereogum.

“The song is about trusting yourself and refusing to become another miserable hypocrite telling everyone else how to live.”

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  Pre-order here: chuckbillybook.com He screamed his way into metal history. Then cancer tried to silence him for good. Now, for the first time, Chuck […]

The post New book! Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy! (Pre-order now!) appeared first on Metal-Rules.com.

Liebe Metalheads,

nun sind wir fast an der Zielgerade angekommen.

Während der Aufbau bei bestem Sonnenschein auf Hochtouren läuft, sind die letzten 1000 Tickets in den Verkauf gegangen! Wir wollen euch an dieser Stelle noch einmal für euer Vertrauen und euren Support danken!

So kurz bevor wir 35 Mal Wacken Open Air auf unserm Holy Ground feiern, seid ihr genau das, was Wacken ausmacht. 

Bald heißt es endlich wieder Faster:Harder:Louder!

Also für die Kurzentschlossenen – Hier bekommt ihr noch Tickets!

Euer

W:O:A Team 

Der Beitrag Die letzten Tickets für das W:O:A 2026 sind im Verkauf! erschien zuerst auf Live, laut, legendär!.

Oh, for the love of your rock and roll shoes, these 1970’s albums lists are getting so hard to do. Our year of 1976 Best Classic Albums list defines another outstanding year in classic rock history. As in 1975, the playing field has evened out, with so many artists releasing great rock and roll records. A good majority of our favorite albums and the most commercially successful records of 1976 were debut albums. It’s hard to believe that there were so many bands who released their debut albums in 1976 that would become some of the most legendary rock groups

The post 1976’s Best Classic Rock Albums appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.