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The carefully guarded psychological walls behind one of the most successful elite vocalists in modern metalcore history have officially been dismantled. Fresh off the blockbuster global drop of their monumental eleventh studio album, Season of Surrender, August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs has stepped directly into the studio for an exclusive, deeply intimate appearance on the Loaded Radio Podcast.In a conversation that shifts rapidly from triumphant musical milestone to harrowing human survival, Luhrs exposes the terrifying depths of his battle with clinical depression, the brutal self-examination that reshaped his entire life, and the extreme physical adjustments required to morph his voice to accommodate the absolute heaviest music the band has written in over a decade.

Want to hear the raw, unedited master tape of this historic conversation? Stream the full, exclusive episode of the Loaded Radio Podcast featuring Jake Luhrs directly through the embedded audio player above, or download the free Loaded Radio App across all mobile formats to listen on demand 24/7.

Surrendering to the Process: Facing the Mirror at Album Ten

When Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s multi-Grammy-nominated metalcore kings officially unleashed Season of Surrender via Fearless Records on Friday, June 5, 2026, the global metal community immediately recognized a stark sonic evolution. The record—packed with punishing, technical features alongside peers from The Devil Wears Prada, Polaris, and Make Them Suffer—deliberately bypasses fleeting internet trends to deliver an unfiltered display of structural aggression.

Speaking to Loaded Radio host Scott Penfold, Luhrs explaines that the record’s title isn’t an admission of defeat; rather, it represents the terrifying act of psychological surrender required to heal.

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The Darkest Valley: Overcoming Severe Depression Through Raw Art

As the founder of the globally celebrated mental health nonprofit HeartSupport, Luhrs has spent over a decade helping fans navigate their darkest hours. Yet, the vocalist admits that when tracking sessions for the new album commenced alongside rhythm guitarist Brent Rambler and vocal engineer Grant McFarland, he found himself trapped inside his own paralyzing battle with severe depression and acute self-hatred.

By shifting his internal pain into raw, external vocal tracks, Luhrs managed to transmute debilitating emotional isolation into heavy proactive therapy. The resulting musical pieces explicitly dissect structural topics that heavy music often glosses over, including deep-seated betrayal, narcissism, grief, and the exhausting reality of living with chronic depression.

Altering the Instrument: Re-Engineering Metalcore Vocals for High Aggression

Because the instrumentation crafted by guitarists JB Brubaker, Brent Rambler, bassist Dustin Davidson, and technical drumming icon Matt Greiner leaned so heavily into punishing, old-school thrash patterns and mid-2000s metalcore breakdowns, Luhrs was forced to rethink his entire physical approach behind the studio microphone.

To match the sonic density of standout tracks like “The Nameless” and “Behemoth,” Jake had to structurally re-engineer his vocal placement, pushing his clean-to-harsh vocal delivery into a much wider, throat-shredding emotional register to maintain absolute sonic dominance over the crushing instrumentation.

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An Operational Update on the Lancaster Christmas Tradition

Beyond the immediate psychological landscape of the new studio record, Luhrs also utilized his exclusive appearance on Loaded Radio to directly update the fan base on the group’s highly anticipated annual holiday celebration. For years, the band’s massive, hometown Christmas show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has functioned as a legendary, high-decibel rite of passage for metalheads traveling from all corners of the globe.

Jake confirmed that planning for the 2026 production is already moving forward at full throttle, promising that the setlists will uniquely blend the timeless, festive shredding of their classic holiday tracking alongside the bludgeoning live debuts of the Season of Surrender material.

FAQ: The Jake Luhrs Loaded Radio Exclusive

What is the name of the new August Burns Red album?

The band’s tenth full-length studio album is titled Season of Surrender, which was officially released globally on June 5, 2026, via Fearless Records.

What mental health organization did Jake Luhrs found?

Jake Luhrs is the founder of HeartSupport, a globally recognized, non-profit digital community dedicated to providing mental health accountability, encouragement, and resources for the heavy music scene.

Who features on the new August Burns Red record?

The album features high-profile guest vocal spots from Mike Hranica (The Devil Wears Prada) on “Legions,” Jamie Hails (Polaris) on “Sonic Salvation,” and the vocal team of Make Them Suffer on the track “Cerebral Malfunction.”

The Bulletproof Legacy of ABR

Formed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in March 2003 while the members were still attending high school, August Burns Red spent over two decades completely reshaping the boundaries of technical metalcore. Bursting into the mainstream with 2007’s genre-defining masterpiece Messengers and solidified by 2009’s monumental Constellations, the band established an iron-clad reputation for shifting time signatures, complex progressive guitar lines, and absolute sonic consistency.

Earning consecutive Grammy Award nominations in 2016 for “Identity” and 2018 for “Invisible Enemy,” the group has bypassed fleeting commercial trends, retaining the exact same core line-up for nearly twenty years. Their current 2026 era marks a band that has completely mastered their sonic footprint while choosing absolute emotional transparency over commercial compromises.

Now that Jake Luhrs has laid his entire soul bare regarding the dark realities that birthed this new record, the floor belongs to the Loaded Radio family. Does Season of Surrender rank as the absolute heaviest piece of art the band has dropped since the Messengers era, or are you still processing the emotional weight of Jake’s lyrics? Let us know your thoughts and podcast reviews in the comments section below!

TL;DR Cheat Sheet

• The Exclusive Drop: August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs joins the Loaded Radio Podcast for an unfiltered, comprehensive breakdown of their brand-new 2026 studio album, Season of Surrender.
• Confronting the Black Dog: Luhrs opens up with profound vulnerability regarding his severe personal struggles with clinical depression and the specific therapeutic breakthroughs required to overcome it.
• Unprecedented Heavy Sonic Shift: The frontman confirms that Season of Surrender is deliberately tracking as the band’s heaviest sonic offering in a long time, forcing him to fundamentally rebuild his vocal placement.
• The Lancaster Tradition: Jake delivers a special operational update regarding the band’s iconic, annual hometown Christmas extravaganza and what fans can expect from the 2026 production.

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No lead single yet, but pre-orders are up.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mindlapse Release New Single “Rage Of Masses” Through Ragebreed Records and Earache Digital Distribution
UK progressive blackened death metal outfit Mindlapse has released their new single, “Rage Of Masses,” through Ragebreed Records and Earache Digital Distribution . The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album Into Hell .
Blending progressive death metal with blackened atmospheres and cinematic storytelling, the song delivers a heavy, dynamic sound built on shifting structures, aggressive riffs, and dark melodic passages. Lyrically, it explores themes of war, transformation, survival, and spiritual conflict within the band’s expanding Lake Of Dreams concept.
Fronted by Karina Sher, Mindlapse continue their long-running evolution of genre blending, combining elements of doom, death metal, black metal, and progressive metal into a focused and atmospheric sound.
The single was produced with contributions from John Mitchell, who handled instrumentation, production, engineering, and guitar work alongside Sher’s songwriting.
With “Rage Of Masses,” Mindlapse offer another powerful glimpse into the ambitious vision behind Into Hell , showcasing the band’s ability to merge technical musicianship, dark atmosphere, and compelling storytelling into a singular listening experience.
“Rage Of Masses” is available now worldwide through Ragebreed Records and Earache Digital Distribution.
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A few months back we offered you a full stream of Texas noiseniks Kallohonka‘s debut album, Lazer Blood (which you can revisit here). We hope you’ve recovered sufficiently from that exposure and are prepared for a video from one of the tracks, “Psychic Surgery,” on said long player. In this video, seemingly shot at a gig at the Double Wide club in Dallas, features not only the band—Amie Carson (vocals), James Magruder (bass/howls/auxiliary whatever), Jason Mullins (guitars), Alec Rabb (drums)—in full regalia, but you may also spot a trumpet player and some additional vocalists screaming/yodeling/wailing in agony. It’s a psychedelic nightmare of Butthole Surfers-level insanity. The video for “Psychic Surgery” was shot by Justin Powers, Magruder and Bryan “Wally” Walior, and edited by Justin Powers. 

Lazer Blood was issued in March via Memory Terminal Records. It’s available for purchase here and here.

Bassist James Magruder offered this cryptic description of Kallohonka’s new video:

“Witness the Chaos, Exultation, and Catharsis of Kallohonka. Become a corvine wizard! An anarchist shopping cart! A 12-foot teetering wheel of pizza! You can be anything, really.”

The post Video Premiere: Kallohonka – “Psychic Surgery” appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

Nilles assumed the mantle from the late Neil Peart with style and grace. Continue reading…

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UK Deathcore Force Suffer Drop Crushing New Single “Soul From Flesh” – OUT NOW

UK deathcore heavyweights Suffer have officially released their brand new single “Soul From Flesh,” now available worldwide alongside its full music video premiering via Slam Worldwide.
Watch the video now via Slam Worldwide.

“Soul From Flesh” marks the next chapter in the band’s ongoing resurgence following their 2025 reformation and lineup evolution. With a sharper edge and a more deliberate, punishing direction, Suffer continue to push forward after the impact of their recent era reset and the release of “Pendulum of Vengeance.”
This is not just another single. It is the title track of their upcoming EP, due August 2026, with the artwork for the single also serving as the official EP cover. Full EP details are set to be revealed in June once final tracks are locked.
No filler. No compromise. Just intent.
The track dives deeper into the band’s core themes of internal conflict, raw instinct, and psychological collapse, pushing further into the darker territory they’ve carved out in the modern deathcore landscape. Expect precision, violence in tone, and zero interest in playing it safe.
The band confirmed the release cycle is now fully in motion, with everything building toward a larger statement arriving in August. More EP details are coming soon.
“Soul From Flesh” was created by the current lineup featuring Greg Hevican on vocals and Klaudiusz Trzebuniak on guitar. The chemistry has already proven itself live and in the studio, and this release pushes it even further over the edge.
Following a run of explosive live shows and a growing European presence, Suffer continue to expand their reach under their booking partnership with DC Sound Attack.
The single’s visual component premiered via Slam Worldwide, cementing the band’s presence across major underground metal platforms.
This is not a reset. It is continuation with the volume pinned past the limit.


Release Details

Artist: Suffer
Single: Soul From Flesh
Genre: Deathcore
Release Date: May 29, 2026
Status: OUT NOW
Video Premiere: Slam Worldwide
EP: TBA (August 2026)
For Fans Of: Whitechapel, I Declare War, Bound In Fear


What’s Next

Suffer are currently preparing the full announcement for their upcoming EP due June 2026, alongside additional singles and an expanding run of UK, Ireland, and European live dates.


28/05 – Riff Factory, Stoke-on-Trent (UK)
02/06 – Vic Inn, Derby (UK)
03/06 – Live Rooms, Chester (UK)
04/06 – Moor Brewery, Bristol (UK)
05/06 – Aatma, Manchester (UK)
06/06 – Gorilla Studios, Hull (UK)
07/06 – The Dev, London (UK)
14/08 – DVG Club, Kortrijk (BE)
15/08 – 6k Fest, Liège (BE)
16/08 – Kinett, Kusel (DE)
18/08 – Headquarters, Aarhus (DK)
19/08 – Wakepark, Szczecin (PL)
20/08 – Doro 40, Limbach-Oberfrohna (DE)
21/08 – Deathfeast Open Air, Andernach (DE)
22/08 – Brasserie Breweppes, Lille (FR)
29/08 – Noosefest, Birmingham (UK)
05/09 – Alma Inn, Bolton (UK)
15/10 – TBA, Glasgow (UK)
16/10 – TBA, Inverness (UK)
17/10 – TBA, Aberdeen (UK)
18/10 – TBA, Edinburgh (UK)
24/10 – Rebellion, Manchester (UK)
27/11 – Engine Rooms, London (UK)
More announcements are locked and loaded.
Suffer are not easing off. They are tightening the grip.

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Sturgill Simpson’s Mutiny After Midnight — released under his Johnny Blue Skies alias — was one of the best albums of the year. At first it was only available physically (though it was briefly on YouTube), but today is the country-rock maverick’s birthday and to celebrate he put it on streaming with a bonus cover.

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Uhhhh… Well, this one caught me completely off guard.

When I saw Blood Incantation had released the soundtrack to their own documentary, I honestly wasn’t expecting to spend much time with it. A soundtrack album from a death metal band isn’t usually something that ends up in regular rotation. Then I put it on.

The first surprise is how little this feels like a soundtrack. The second is how little it feels like Blood Incantation, at least on the surface. There are no riffs, no growls, no moments where the band suddenly remembers they’re supposed to be one of the most talked-about death metal acts of the last decade. Instead, All Gates Open drifts through more than an hour of analog synths, slow-moving melodies and long stretches of atmosphere.

“Balance” takes its time getting anywhere, but that’s exactly why it works. Nothing feels rushed. The music unfolds so gradually that after ten minutes you almost stop paying attention to individual sounds and start following the overall mood instead. “Flight” introduces a little more tension, while “Dawn” might be the most understated piece here. By the time “Rain” arrives, the album feels completely detached from the world outside your headphones.

What struck me most is how warm the whole thing sounds. A lot of modern ambient music can feel distant or clinical. This doesn’t. Everything breathes. The analog recording approach gives the album a soft, organic character that suits the material perfectly.

I kept thinking back to Timewave Zero while listening. That record already hinted that Blood Incantation were interested in exploring territory far beyond death metal, but All Gates Open feels even more comfortable in its own skin. There’s no sense that the band is trying to prove anything. They simply follow the music wherever it wants to go.

I also wouldn’t call this challenging ambient music. Plenty of artists working in the genre aim for discomfort, tension or abstraction. Blood Incantation seem more interested in creating space. There were moments when I realized several minutes had passed without me really thinking about anything at all, which is probably the highest compliment I can give a record like this.

Will every Blood Incantation fan enjoy it? Probably not. Anyone showing up expecting Absolute Elsewhere Part II is likely going to be confused. But for listeners who appreciate the band’s more exploratory side, there’s a lot to enjoy here.

More than anything, All Gates Open feels honest. Not like a side project, not like an experiment, and definitely not like a contractual soundtrack release. It feels like music the band genuinely wanted to make. That’s probably why it works so well.

Why the hell did I write this review when I’m not a fan of this kind of music at all? Hell if I know! Maybe it’s because I’m a fan of the band’s death metal albums, so I was curious to see what the hell they decided to do this time in their history.

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DAY 40 RELEASE THIRD SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO “LUNAR ENIGMA” FROM UPCOMING ALBUM PHENOMENON
London, UK – London metallers Day 40 continue their ascent with the release of their brand new single and official music video “Lunar Enigma,” the third offering from their forthcoming full-length album Phenomenon . The track is now available on all major streaming platforms alongside its newly released visual companion.
Following the impact of earlier singles “Tunguska” and “Tyrant of Syracuse” (featuring Kris Norris), “Lunar Enigma” pushes deeper into the band’s expanding sonic universe. The track blends razor sharp precision, cinematic atmosphere, and modern metal aggression, showing a band fully locked into its creative identity and refusing to stand still.
“Lunar Enigma” captures Day 40 at their most dynamic, weaving tension and melody through a heavy, driving core that builds toward a massive, emotionally charged payoff. The accompanying music video amplifies the track’s intensity with striking visuals that match the band’s evolving aesthetic and narrative direction.
Watch the official music video here:

With Phenomenon on the horizon, Day 40 are shaping up to be one of the UK’s most forward-moving modern metal forces, steadily building momentum with each release and expanding their reach far beyond their London roots.
Phenomenon is expected to see worldwide release on June 12, 2026.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CDN Records Announces “The Forgotten” Red Vinyl LP Reissue from Canadian Death Metal Legends Rotting
Out Now • Limited Red Vinyl Edition Available for Order
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CDN Records proudly announces the release of The Forgotten , a definitive archival compilation from Canadian brutal death metal pioneers Rotting , now available as a striking red vinyl LP. Remastered by acclaimed producer Dan Swäno, this release dropped May 29th, 2026 and is available now through CDN Records while supplies last.
This special edition stands as a raw and unfiltered document of one of Canada’s most important underground extreme metal acts. Before technical precision and modern production defined the genre, Rotting helped shape the foundation of brutal death metal through sheer weight, atmosphere, and uncompromising intensity. Emerging from Newmarket, Ontario in 1991, the band carved out a reputation built on devastating riffs, cavernous vocals, and a deliberately abrasive sonic identity that influenced a generation of underground musicians.
The Forgotten collects essential early recordings that trace Rotting’s evolution before their landmark album Crushed . The compilation features material from the infamous “Human Race Liquidation” demo alongside the more refined but equally punishing “Drown in Rotting Flesh” sessions. Together, these recordings capture a band operating at full creative force, refusing trends and leaning into a sound defined by analog heaviness and physical impact.
Guitar work from Jeff White and Rob Macaulay drives the record with dense, crushing riffs, while Keith Devry delivers relentless percussion that anchors the release in pure rhythmic violence. Korey Arnold’s subterranean vocal delivery completes the signature Rotting sound, a style that became instantly recognizable within global tape trading and underground zine culture.
In keeping with the band’s original ethos, this reissue preserves the integrity of the source material. No modern overproduction has been applied, and the recordings remain faithful to their original tape-era grit. The result is a release that prioritizes atmosphere, weight, and authenticity over digital refinement.
This edition of The Forgotten also includes two of Rotting’s final recorded tracks, “I Want You Dead” and “Bear Attack,” offering a rare glimpse into the closing chapter of their early era.
Released through CDN Records , the red vinyl edition of The Forgotten is available now for $30.00 CAD. International orders outside Canada and the United States are available upon request through the label.
This is not just a reissue. It is a restoration of a foundational era in Canadian extreme metal history.

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