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  • SPANISH LOVE SONGS Drop New Album Lead Single ‘Good American’

    SPANISH LOVE SONGS have announced their fifth full-length FUTURE NAUSEA, produced by ex-Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla (Tegan and Sara, Foxing) and Illuminati Hotties’ Sarah Tudzin (Boygenius, Kississippi) is set for release on November 6 via Pure Noise records. Heartland rock has long been built on nostalgia, soft-focus vignettes of hometowns, wide-open interstates […]
  • EXCUSE FOR AN EXIT Share New Track ‘Hate Me Like I Do’

    Melbourne alt-rock four-piece Excuse For An Exit push into heavier territory with their sultry new single hate me like I do, a dark exploration of self-loathing and the warped ways we can see ourselves. Written from a paranoid state of self-doubt, hate me like I do digs into the projection of low self-esteem onto others, […]
  • POLARIS: Unfiltered, Unleashed And Without You

    Interview by Angela Croudace Australia, strap yourselves in. If you thought Sydney’s heavy hitters Polaris were done pushing the boundaries of the global metalcore landscape, you are dead wrong. These guys don’t just walk up to the line; they systematically tear it down and rebuild it with more grit, more venom, and more raw emotion […]
  • Listen to long-lost Phil Lynott song Can’t Get Away

    Forty years on from his death in 1986, a new, eight-CD Phil Lynott anthology is to be released. The Story Of My Life includes the Thin Lizzy mainman’s solo albums Solo in Soho and The Philip Lynott Album, the previously unreleased album Fatalistic Attitude, and several discs of rare and unheard tracks.

    The first track to emerge from the collection is Can’t Get Away, a track that’s been widely bootlegged but never officially released. It was recorded with Huey Lewis, whose band Clover supported Thin Lizzy on their Johnny The Fox tour in 1976. Lewis also appears on the classic Live And Dangerous album, playing harmonica on Baby Drives Me Crazy.

    Other musicians appearing on Can’t Get Away include Laurence Archer, guitarist with Lynott’s post-Lizzy band Grand Slam, and Chris Hayes, guitarist with Lewis’s band The News.

    Fatalistic Attitude was originally scheduled for release in January 1982, but Vertigo Records considered the collection of songs to be too dark, and the album was significantly rejigged before being released as The Philip Lynott Album in September the same year. Lynott’s personal acetate of the original album, which now resides in a private collection, was used as the source material for the new version, which will be available as a standalone vinyl album in addition to the anthology.

    Among the rare and previously unreleased tracks are demos from Grand Slam alongside collaborations with former Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore, Northern Irish singer-songwriter Paul Brady and R&B singer Junior Giscombe, plus rehearsal recordings for Lynott’s 1982 solo tour. Full tracklist below.

    The Story Of My Life has been compiled by Thin Lizzy expert Nick Sharp, who worked on the band’s mammoth Rock Legends box set as well as the recent anniversary reissues of the band’s albums. Classic Rock writer Mark Blake supplies the sleeve notes.

    The Story Of My Life will be released on October 30 and is available to pre-order now.

    Philip Lynott: The Story Of My Life tracklist

    Disc One: Solo In Soho
    1. Dear Miss Lonely Hearts
    2. King’s Call
    3. A Child’s Lullaby
    4. Tattoo (Giving It All Up For Love)
    5. Solo In Soho
    6. Girls
    7. Yellow Pearl – First Version
    8. Ode To A Black Man
    9. Jamaican Rum
    10. Talk In ’79

    Disc Two: Fatalistic Attitude (Alternate Album)
    1. Somebody Else’s Dream – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    2. Little Bit Of Water – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    3. Gino – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    4. Don’t Talk About Me Baby – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    5. Hate – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    6. Fatalistic Attitude – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    7. The Man’s A Fool – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    8. Ode To Liberty (The Protest Song) – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    9. Cathleen – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    10. Growing Up – Fatalistic Attitude Version
    11. Old Town – Fatalistic Attitude Version

    Disc Three: The Philip Lynott Album
    1. Fatalistic Attitude
    2. The Man’s A Fool
    3. Old Town
    4. Cathleen
    5. Growing Up
    6. Together – Album Version
    7. Little Bit Of Water
    8. Ode To Liberty (The Protest Song)
    9. Gino
    10. Don’t Talk About Me Baby

    Disc Four: Non-Album Mixes, B-Sides & Official Rarities
    1. Yellow Pearl – 7″ Remix Edit
    2. Yellow Pearl – 12″ Remix
    3. Yellow Pearl – 7″ Remix 2
    4. Yellow Pearl – TOTP Theme
    5. Together – 7″ Remix Edit
    6. Together – 12″ Dance Mix
    7. Somebody Else’s Dream
    8. Beat Of The Drum
    9. The Lady Loves To Dance – 7″ Version
    10. The Lady Loves To Dance – 12″ Version
    11. Nineteen – 7″ Mix
    12. Nineteen – Extended Version
    13. Nineteen – Dub Mix
    14. Nineteen – Extended Dub Mix

    Disc Five: Non-Album Mixes, B-Sides & Official Rarities
    1. Parisienne Walkways
    2. Spanish Guitar
    3. Don’t Believe A Word
    4. Tennessee Stud
    5. Please Don’t Leave Me – Original Version
    6. A Tribute To Sandy Denny
    7. Out In The Fields
    8. Military Man
    9. Still In Love With You
    10. Stop Messin’ Around – Live From The Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK / 18th December 1984
    11. Parisienne Walkways – Live From The Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK / 18th December 1984
    12. Out In The Fields – Live From The Manchester Apollo, UK / 23rd September 1985

    Disc Six: Demos
    1. Reggae 2 – Demo
    2. Tattoo – Ruff Mix
    3. Ode To A Black Man – Diff Mix And Vocals
    4. Jamaican Rum – Rough Mix
    5. Something’s Going On – Demo
    6. Parisienne Walkways – Demo
    7. Bad Is Bad – Demo
    8. The Story Of My Life – Demo
    9. Catholic Charm – Monitor Mix
    10. Dirty Old Town – Monitor Mix
    11. Sweet Samantha – Demo
    12. The Man’s A Fool – Monitor Mix
    13. Don’t Talk About Me Baby – Monitor Mix
    14. For Always – Demo
    15. Mystery Aka I Hear You Call – With Vocal / Rough Mix

    Disc Seven: Demos
    1. Together – Paul Brady Version
    2. Together – New Bass And Synths
    3. Beat Of The Drum – Extended
    4. Someone’s Out To Get Ya – Demo
    5. I’ve Heard Lately – Demo
    6. Blue Parris – Demo
    7. I Don’t Need This – Demo (Grand Slam)
    8. Crazy – Demo (Grand Slam)
    9. Hot And Spicy – Demo (Grand Slam)
    10. Dedication – Demo (Grand Slam)
    11. Harlem – Demo (Grand Slam)
    12. Can’t Get Away – Demo
    13. I’m Still Alive – Demo
    14. One Wish – Demo

    Disc Eight: Solo Band Rehearsals 1982
    1. Yellow Pearl – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
    2. Together – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
    3. Kings Call – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
    4. The Man’s A Fool – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982 / Version 1
    5. Dear Miss Lonely Hearts – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
    6. Tattoo – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
    7. Girls – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
    8. Solo In Soho – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
    9. Old Town – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
    10. Growing Up – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982
    11. The Man’s A Fool – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982 / Version 2
    12. Fatalistic Attitude – Solo Band Rehearsals / 1982

    Philip Lynott: The Story Of My Life packshot

    (Image credit: Universal Music)
  • POLARIS Return With First New Music In Three Years With New Track ‘Without You’

    At the crossroads of grief and exhilarating sonic potency, Sydney’s Polaris return today with their first instalment of new music in three years, unleashing their brand new single Without You via ADA in AU/NZ and SharpTone Records for the remainder of the world. Born from unimaginable pain following the loss of their bandmate and brother […]
  • TRAUMATOMY Unleashes Groove Heavy Slamming Death “Visceral Maceration”

    New Album Ascension Of The Ineffable Out Oct 2026 via Gore House Productions

    Traumatomy announces their fourth full‑length album, Ascension Of The Ineffable, due out on October 30th, 2026 via Gore House Productions. After two years of work, the upcoming record is their rawest, sharpest, and most brutal offering yet, elevated by the distinctive production of Konstantin Ogarkov, whose approach brought a uniquely savage edge to the album’s sound.

    This next offering delivers a faster, rawer, and even more brutal evolution of Traumatomy’s sound while keeping their familiar lyrical themes intact. Each track highlights a different facet of their extremity. “Entropic Obliteration” sets the tone with full-force brutality, “Pervigilium of the Obsolesced Xenolith” pushes speed and blast beats to the limit, and “Endoneural Parasitosis” leans into sickening breakdowns. “Repugnant Coalescence” stands out as the drummer’s most balanced pick, while the title track “Ascension Of The Ineffable” embodies the album’s concept and atmosphere.

    “Visceral Maceration” brings groove-heavy slam energy, “Autognathic Avulsion” blends grooves, blasts, and atmosphere, and “Xeno‑Homeostasis” closes the record with a perfectly structured finale. The cover art, created by legendary artist Jon Zig, captures the exact atmosphere and cosmic horror the band envisioned. As Traumatomy put it: SLAM IS THE ONLY WAY!

    The first single to be unleashed, “Visceral Maceration”, was written specifically for fans of true slamming brutal death metal.

    “This may be the most groovy heavy track on the record and shows that we can find a different approach to composing and structuring music,”adds guitarist Constantine.

    Listen to “Visceral Maceration” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r-5H2YkQb8

    Track Listing:
    1. Entropic Obliteration (3:34)
    2. Pervigilium of the Obsolesced Xenolith (3:26)
    3. Endoneural Parasitosis (3:07)
    4. Repugnant Coalescence (2:55)
    5. Ascension Of The Ineffable (2:54)
    6. Visceral Maceration (2:34)
    7. Autognathic Avulsion (2:43)
    8. Xeno-Homeostasis (3:07)
    Album Length: 24:15

    Formed in 2012 by guitarist and main songwriter Constantine Chevardin (Disfigurement Of Flesh, Nauseating, Morphogenetic Malformation) and Haruka Kamiyama (ex‑Gorevent / Medic Vomiting Pus), Traumatomy quickly became a cult force in the brutal death metal underground. Their 2013 debut Transcendental Evisceration of Necrogenetic Beasts established their reputation for slammy, primitive, crushing extremity. Between 2012 and 2018, they released two albums and three EPs before evolving into a full touring band with the addition of bassist Leonid (Cephalic Impurity) and drummer Ivan.

    Known for coordinated, intense performances and a relentless commitment to monolithic slam, Traumatomy continues to push their sound into increasingly brutal, higher‑quality territory with every release. Lyrically inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and criminal TV shows, and musically driven by riffs, beer, and cosmic horror.

    Recommended for fans of Gorevent, Cerebral Incubation, Disgorge, Epicardiectomy, and Defeated Sanity, Ascension of the Ineffable is out on October 30th, 2026, from Gore House Productions.

    Album pre-save / CD/ Cassette – https://orcd.co/ascension-of-the-ineffable

    More info: 

    http://gorehouseproductions.com

    https://www.facebook.com/traumatomy

    https://www.instagram.com/traumatomy.slam

    Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

  • Album Review: Draugrheim – Blood and Steel

    Blood and Steel is the debut album from East Anglia’s Draugrheim. Claiming their roots in 90s melodeath, the band describe their influences and sound as “mythologically inspired melodic death metal brought up-to-date and garnished with tales of life, death, mythology and ancient war.” On initial listening, two things stand out about Blood and Steel. Firstly, … Continue reading Album Review: Draugrheim – Blood and Steel
  • Audrey Horne release new single and lyric video “Achilles”

    The title track from their eighth studio album, out September 4 via Napalm Records

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