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  • “I powered through. I survived”: Check out n0trixx’s powerful new song, hysteria [БЕГN]

    In the run up to her forthcoming debut album next month, Russian-born, Brit-based alt.rapper n0trixx has given a taste of the darkness within with haunting new single, hysteria [БЕГN].

    Over an industrial beat and shadowy bass, and with a repeat of the song’s subtitle (meaning ​‘run’ in Russian), the track and its video are a stark look at suicidal thoughts and finding the strength to come through them.

    “This song means more to me than I can put into words – it’s a celebration,” she says. ​“About two years ago I was walking through one of the darkest periods of my life and I was on the edge of ending it. What stopped me from doing something stupid were my two little ones – I obviously couldn’t do that to them. So I powered through. I survived.

    “This song was written during that crisis. I remember the lyrics coming to me while I was routinely planning my escape. It was giving me that sense of control over my life. And I just put all of that disturbing feeling into a song.

    “When I was producing the instrumental to it, I didn’t want it to sound depressing. I wanted to break the cliches. You can be dancing through your life and still desperately wanting it to end.”

    The song comes from n0trixx’s debut album, A Catalogue Of Madness And Melancholia, which drops on March 13. Like the single, a thread exploring mental health runs through it.

    “A Catalogue Of Madness And Melancholia is a journey into the depths of a troubled mind,“ she says. ​“I was halfway through writing the album when I realised that every track I was working on was a sonic representation of a certain mental health issue. Further into the album, I managed to create a unique collection of disorders in an audio form. It invites the listener to experience what it might be like to struggle with one of these but also stresses how important it is to take care of mental wellbeing.“

    Following the album’s release, n0trixx is hitting the road – catch her live at the following:

    n0trixx spring 2026 UK tour

    March

    13 Exeter Cavern
    14 Mansfield Legends Sports Bar & Lounge
    19 London Dublin Castle
    20 Chipstead The Lighthouse
    21 Liverpool Kazimier Stockroom
    27 Manchester The Peer Hat
    28 Newcastle Zerox
    29 Edinburgh Bannerman’s

    April

    2 Chelmsford Hotbox
    3 Pontypridd The Green Rooms
    4 Gloucester Alt All Dayer
    5 Bristol Exchange

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    Posted on February 19th 2026, 1:03p.m.

  • BON SCOTT Estate Announce Massive Event & Merchandising Plan To Celebrate The Icon’s 80th Birthday On July 9th

    Bon Scott (1946-1980), the legendary singer and lyricist for AC/DC, remains one of the great frontmen in rock and roll history. His indelible shriek and poetic turns of phrase, along with his playful grin and attitude, are synonymous with the lifestyle he led until his untimely death in 1980.

    Today, the Bon Scott Estate and its exclusive licensing/merchandising partner Perryscope Productions announce a robust event and merchandising plan to celebrate what would have been the rock and roll icon’s 80th birthday: July 9th, 2026.

    Limited Edition Collectibles

    In tribute to one of the greatest voices of all time, German studio specialist Neumann is partnering with the Bon Scott estate on a limited-edition signature product to be released on Bon’s 80th birthday.

    The Perth Mint, following up on the 2024 sold-out 1oz silver proof coin, will issue limited collector’s edition 1oz silver and 1oz gold bars bearing Bon’s name and likeness.

    Reg Mombassa, the legendary graphic artist (as well as founding member of fellow Australian rock icons Mental As Anything) has designed an exclusive artwork to commemorate the birthday that will be available on posters, t-shirts, and more.

    Knucklebonz, the leaders in collectible rock and roll statues, will issue their third Bon Scott edition in 2026, based on iconic images from the 1978 Powerage tour. This follows the sold-out 1979 “Highway To Hell” edition and the 1976 “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock N Roll)” statue (complete with bagpipes!).

    Apparel Collaborations

    Although Bon was often spotted performing sans shirts, various apparel partnerships have been embraced by fans to display their love for the iconic frontman. Dixxon Flannel Co. will launch the second limited-edition Bon Scott shirt in “Heritage” Tartan, following the 2025 “Touring” Tartan shirt. Copa Football Jerseys will launch a collectible “Bon 80” football jersey, also in Heritage Tartan. Both products are based on the officially registered Bon Scott tartans created in partnership with Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers of Edinburgh, Scotland, who offer official Bon Scott tartan kilts, vests, and accessories.

    There will also be a wide range of brand-new Bon 80 t-shirt designs and more limited-edition items in the Perryscope official online store and the Australia-based store from Merch Jungle.

    YouTube Channel

    The Estate has struck a deal with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to provide Bon Scott video content to his official YouTube channel. This follows the ABC’s highly rated 2023 episode of Australian Story, introduced by Brian Johnson, and featuring the only interview ever given by Bon’s brother Derek Scott.

    Additionally, the YouTube channel will post exclusive interviews with Bon’s friends, peers, and admirers like Rick Springfield, Bruce Howe (Fraternity), Sammy Hagar, and Scott Ian (Anthrax), who have all recently sat on camera to discuss their memories and why Bon remains a touchstone 46 years after his passing.

    Tribute Events

    Celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2026, Bonfest The International Bon Scott Rock Festival, will take place in Kirriemuir, Scotland, on May 1-3, 2026. The sold-out festival presented by Kirriemuir youth charity DD8 Music has an amazing lineup of rock and roll bands and AC/DC tribute acts, ensuring a weekend to properly celebrate Bon’s 80th. 2026 guests include UK rock legends Reef and former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade. There will also be a bespoke pop-up Bon Scott merch store at the site of the original Scott family bakery at 19 Bank Street in Kirriemuir.

    Bon’s 80th birthday will be celebrated with the third annual Bon’s Birthday Bash in NYC on Monday, July 6th. Past celebrations have included guest vocal performances by Corey Glover (Living Colour), Jimmy Kunes (Cactus, Humble Pie), Peter Shaw (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Tony Award-winner Lena Hall (Headwig and the Angry Inch), and many more of NYC’s finest singers.

    The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum will host a one-night-only theatrical screening of the classic concert film Let There Be Rock: The Movie. This will accompany a special limited Bon Scott memorabilia display, celebrating his career.

    An Enduring Legacy

    46 years after his passing, the music that Bon helped create with AC/DC remains of the utmost cultural relevance. Recent high-profile sync licensing featuring Bon’s voice include the 2025 Tom Holland-starring Lego short film Never Stop Playing that features “T.N.T.” and the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Australian TV spot that playfully recast “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock N Roll” as the long-running Aussie in-joke “It’s A Long Way To The Shop (If You Want A Sausage Roll)”.

    AC/DC, meanwhile, continues their massively successful PWR/UP Tour through South and North America in 2026. The band’s current setlist has included eleven songs written by Angus Young/Malcolm Young/Bon Scott (out of twenty-one), performed in stadiums all over the world.

    “Bon Scott was the coolest singer ever – the vocal delivery, the tongue-in-cheek double entendres, and the magnetic personality. Those early AC/DC records – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Let There Be Rock, Powerage, Highway To Hell – are just fucking timeless.” – Lars Ulrich/Metallica

    “Bon was one of my heroes. His pants didn’t fit, but for me, he remains one of the bad-assed-est – if ‘bad-assed-est’ is a word! – frontmen that there has ever been. – Dave Mustaine/Megadeth

    “Bon’s attitude, demeanour, and frontman swagger gave him the Everyman persona that the world loved him for. His voice, look, and on-stage character drew us all in – there’s an unmatched uniqueness that solidifies Bon’s legendary status in rock and roll…..” – Rob Halford/Judas Priest

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  • Hot Mulligan Drop Damning New Track ‘I Don’t Think It’s the Right Time for Emojis’

    Hot Mulligan have shared a B-side from their 2025 album ‘The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still’ ahead of their European tour kicking off.


    It’s titled ‘I Don’t Think It’s the Right Time for Emojis’, but as fun as that is, it’s a song that is a brutal takedown of the institution that is Christianity. Taking aim at those who believe that their unrelenting faith is the only one that should be observed and respected, it showcases the band at their most biting and belligerent. There are still plenty of emo ebbs and flows, but this is Hot Mulligan in their most ferocious form. You wouldn’t wish to be on the end of this tirade.

    Vocalist Tades had this to say, explaining, “Zealotry is probably going to kill us all. Which is fine, guess. It’s no better or worse than any other kind of annihilation. There’s some people of faith who seem to understand not everyone has to care what their book says, and that deserves thanks. But judging by how many people are showing up for the mega-church Sunday spectacular, complete with pyro and wirework, the meek are not likely to inherit the earth.

    Joel Osteen locked people outside during Hurricane Harvey. Kenneth Copeland uses his church to buy planes, fancy cars, and houses. The camel can apparently very easily fit through the eye of the needle. David Easterwood is a pastor who runs an ICE field office on the side. Half of the archdiocese’s job is to cover for paedophiles.
    I think some people can do it right. They’re nice people with a big nice ghost and I don’t mind that one bit. But I think most people are just so afraid to die that they can look past the evil thing their church has become.”


    The track is an accompaniment to last year’s ‘The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still’, which arrived in the Summer via Wax Bodega.

    Here is ‘And A Big Load’:


    The band are set to kick off a UK and European tour at the end of this week, with support from Delta Sleep. Here are all the dates.

    20 – BRUSSELS Botanique Orangerie
    21 – AMSTERDAM Melkweg
    22 – PARIS La Maroquinerie
    24 – MUNICH Backstage Werk
    27 – PRAGUE Futurum Music Bar
    28 – BERLIN Columbia Theater

    MARCH

    01 – COPENHAGEN Pumpehuset
    03 – HAMBURG Fabrik
    03 – COLOGNE Kantine
    06 – LEEDS Project House
    07 – MANCHESTER Academy
    08 – GLASGOW Barrowland Ballroom
    10 – BRISTOL The Prospect Building
    11 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
    12 – LONDON Roundhouse
    15 – DUBLIN The Academy

    The post Hot Mulligan Drop Damning New Track ‘I Don’t Think It’s the Right Time for Emojis’ appeared first on Rock Sound.

  • Here’s Why Hagar and Roth Won’t Be on Van Halen’s New Album

    Don't expect to hear either classic Van Halen singer on the upcoming LP. Continue reading…

  • Bloodstock M2TM South Wales Interviews: Mould – West Heat #2 The Bunkhouse, 22.02.26

    Interview With Mould – West Heat #2 The Bunkhouse, 22.02.26



    1. Please introduce yourself for anyone who may not know you. Tell us a little bit more about you as a band.

    We’re Mould, we’re a stoner sludge band from Swansea, we’ve been playing together properly since may 2025, but a few of us have known each other for longer than that, we were just waiting on finding the right fit for a drummer which we found in our drummer Henry. Since starting to play together we’ve made some slow, heavy music which we all love and really taken influence from some of the titans of the genre and we hope that it shows with what we play.

    2. What made you want to participate in the Metal To The Masses South Wales 2026 campaign? Have you had previous experience? Or is this your first time?

    We don’t have any experience playing M2TM but have attended bunkhouse heats and the finals for a few years , we feel attempting it this year would just be a great progression for us as a band, and being able to network with the other bands on the bills is a huge plus too.

    3. M2TM is all about supporting your local scene. How important is the local scene to you as a band?

    The local scene is huge to us, we all make as much of an effort as we can to attend as many shows as we can , as without people to watch the bands, what’s the point of the scene.

    4. We have a slightly different set up this year with Heats/Quarters/Semis taking place at Bunkhouse/Green Rooms. Have you played the venue before or is this your first time? Are you excited to get on those stages?

    We’ve played the bunkhouse once before and by the time of our heat it’ll be the second time as we’re there on the 25th of January supporting goat major and Pvriah, but from our last time playing there we absolutely love it , and can’t wait to go again.

    5. What are your expectations from being a part of M2TM?

    Our main hopes of playing M2TM this year is just establishing ourselves more as a band. We’ve only been a unit for a short amount of time and we all feel we’ve had a good start especially with playing eradication festival on the Saturday, but we just want to get on peoples radars that much more.

    6. What would getting to our Day Of Wreckoning final and the possibility of playing Bloodstock Festival 2026 mean to you?

    That would mean everything to us and would be the best encouragement we could get , especially being a new band , just having the biggest stage in the UK would give us a huge opportunity to showcase ourselves

    7. We encourage all the bands in M2TM to try and check out the other bands, who are you most looking forward to? Who should your fans also try to catch?

    Well we’ve played with Pvriah once before and a 2nd time coming up and they’re absolutely phenomenal, they’re a must watch . They’re playing the east heats but we can absolutely recommend Paroxism, we’ve played with them before and they’re a great watch. Same goes for Risperidrone, we played with them quite recently too and again, a must watch


    8. Tell us in five words why people should come and see your band?

    Swampy, slow, tinnitus, heavy, catchy

  • Preludio Ancestral – Reveal New Track

    Heavy/power metal collective Preludio Ancestral has premiered the song called “Riders Of The Crimson Storm”, which serves as a second advance single from their next full-length instalment Guardians Of Twilight. The latter will see the light on April 14th, 2026 via Fighter Records.
    Read more…

  • AFI, Mannequin Pussy, Ecca Vandal join Deftones, Deafheaven, Amyl and the Sniffers and more on stacked Outbreak / All Points East bill

    AFI to make long-awaited UK return on stacked London festival bill also featuring Idles, Interpol and more

  • Nytt Land – Aba Khan Review

    I’d like to share my favorite fact about Nytt Land, the Siberian dark folk project from husband and wife, Anatoly and Natalia Pakhalenko.1 During my research for this review, I came across an old interview with Anatoly. He was discussing instrumental diversity on their then-upcoming release, ODAL. Of all the instruments Anatoly plays, the talharpa, an ancient Nordic bowed lyre, is his favorite. Do you know why it’s his favorite? BECAUSE HIS WIFE MADE IT FOR HIM. MADE IT. WITH HER OWN TWO HANDS.2 I can’t even imagine the incalculable value of such a gift. And I’m only half kidding when I say that fact alone makes Aba Khan—and anything else they release—worth a spin.

    Nytt Land often releases albums strictly preserving the ancient traditions of their homeland, like 2025’s Songs of the Shaman, but Aba Khan follows a different path. Picking up the threads first woven on 2021’s Ritual and continued on 2023’s Torem, Aba Khan captures the energy of the shamanic rites of Nytt Land’s native Siberia. Nytt Land doesn’t perform any one specific rite on Aba Khan, but rather, Nytt Land channels their significance, their substance. As such, this isn’t a direct transcription or translation, but a respectful, contemporary interpretation that places listeners in the midst of ancestral proceedings. Produced with immersion in mind, the soundstage is dynamic and beautifully utilized. You can almost smell the clean air and feel the warmth of the bonfire as practitioners’ shifting vocals and well-placed instruments surround you, each given plenty of room to breathe and shine. To get the full effect, headphones are highly recommended here.

    Production and mixing would mean little here, were it not for Nytt Land’s excellent performances. Natalia is the centerpiece, providing striking lead vocals and bringing to life the chanting, throat singing chorus of this ceremony (“Aba Khan,” “Taiga”). She and fellow drummer Aleksandr Rosliakov provide the raw, thunderous backbone for the album, stoking ritual fervor and reverence alike (“The Oath,” “Tygir Tayii (Heavenly Sacrifice)”).3 All other instruments are handled by Anatoly. Flutes, both bone and wood, alternate between heraldic (“Totem,” “Mansi”) and musical (“Taiga,” “Mansi”) duties, while strings—like the talharpa—guide Aba Khan through its eight movements. A high base quality means standout moments are few here, but the instrumental bridge of “Taiga,” which features mouth harp, flute, and talharpa all playing different melodies on top of a deep stringed foundation, is noteworthy, as is the absolutely massive, constant thrum of “Prayer.” It’s like listening to a god breathe.

    According to the promo sheet, Aba Khan comprises a collection of shamanic vignettes, but it nevertheless possesses a loose narrative flow from one track to the next. This is largely driven by Natalia’s singing. Aba Khan is written entirely in indigenous Serbian languages and Old Norse, but Natalia defies the language barrier through measured swaying (“Taiga,” “Totem”), raw vulnerability (“The Oath,” “Prayer”) and ritualistic staccatos (“Tygir Tayii (Heavenly Sacrifice)”) to sketch the shape and purpose of each movement. I’m normally pretty unforgiving on intros, but “Aba Khan” serves more as an invocation or invitation before the ceremony begins in earnest with “Taiga.” Aside from mid-album snag “Uitag,” which dwells overlong in ambient repetition, Nytt Land moves with purpose through each movement. Aba Khan closes in a whirlwind, shifting from the tension of ceremonial action (“The Oath”) to that of anticipation (“Prayer”), before releasing it in spiraling celebration and catharsis (“Tygir Tayii”).

    I don’t think anyone would argue the value of preservation efforts, but I might argue that Aba Khan does something even more important. Whether at a museum or on recordings like Songs of the Shaman, a clinical detachment separates us from feeling the gravity of these traditions as an insider would. Aba Khan annihilates that barrier. Using every tool at their disposal, Nytt Land communicates the emotions, atmosphere, and spirit of Siberia’s shamanic traditions through music, a universal language. This isn’t meant to be known in the mind. It’s meant to be felt in the heart. On Aba Khan, Nytt Land invites you to walk in their millennia-old shoes to a time and place where spirits rule, shamans protect the people, and old gods whisper.4

    Rating: 3.5/5.0
    DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
    Label: Prophecy Productions
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
    Releases Worldwide: February 20th, 2026

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  • 23 Everyday Objects From the ’70s That Would Confuse Kids Today

    From tuning the TV to tearing open a soda can, these 1970s objects were once normal — and now feel like something out of a museum. Continue reading…

  • Ingested – Split With Vocalist

    After joining the ranks in 2024, vocalist Josh Davies is no longer part of Ingested. Adam Mercer will be handling vocal duties on the upcoming European tour with Bodysnatcher.