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NORTH AMERICA, ARE YOU READY?

NERVOSA is returning to North America in 2027 with the SLAVE MACHINE TOUR, a relentless run of shows packed with pure thrash and death metal fury.

Joining us on this devastating campaign are the death metal warriors Castrator making every night even heavier and more brutal. Selected dates will also feature the incredible Embryonic Autopsy and Anger Within.

This is more than a tour, it’s a metal assault.

Tickets will be on sale Friday at 10am EDT.

Flyer by Alcides Burn

NERVOSA North America Slave Machine Tour 2027:

FEBRUARY 2027:

02 Mesa, AZ @ Rosetta Room
03 Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
05 Dallas, TX @ Trees
06 Austin, TX @ Come and take it live
07 Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
08 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
10 Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar
11 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
12 Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub
13 Orlando, FL @ Conduit
16 Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones
17 Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theatre
18 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
19 Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
20 Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
21 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
23 Lowell, MA @ Taffeta
24 Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
25 Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
26 Montreal, QC @ Foufounes
27 Ottawa, ON @ 27 Club
28 Toronto, ON @ On Lee’s Palace

MARCH 2027:

02 Lakewood, OH @ Mercury
03 Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
04 Joliet, IL @ The Forge
05 Ringle, WI @ Q&Z Expo Center
06 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

Sleep Token has reached another major milestone in the United States, as the RIAA has officially awarded platinum certification to the band’s third studio album, Take Me Back To Eden. The breakthrough single “The Summoning” has also received gold certification.

Released through Spinefarm on May 19, 2023, Take Me Back To Eden has surpassed two billion streams worldwide. The record completed the trilogy that began with Sundowning in 2019 and continued with This Place Will Become Your Tomb in 2021, helping establish Sleep Token as one of the fastest-rising names in modern heavy music. It also became the first platinum-certified album in Spinefarm’s history.

The success of Take Me Back To Eden pushed Sleep Token into arena-headlining territory, with the band selling out two U.S. tours following the album’s release.

Its follow-up, Even In Arcadia, arrived on May 9, 2025, through RCA Records and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album remained on the chart for 36 consecutive weeks and earned RIAA gold certification on January 26, 2026, further strengthening the band’s position at the top of the modern rock and metal scene.

The album also secured Sleep Token its first Grammy Award nominations at the 68th Grammy Awards. “Emergence” was nominated for Best Metal Performance, while “Caramel” received a nomination for Best Rock Song.

Drummer II also celebrated his first Grammy win thanks to his guest appearance on Yungblud’s “Changes (Live From Villa Park)”, adding another achievement to the band’s growing list of accolades.

Critics responded positively to Even In Arcadia, highlighting its blend of atmosphere, technical musicianship, and emotional songwriting. Reviews described the record as “jaw-dropping” and praised its “ghostly beauty and arpeggiated madness.” The album’s release was backed by Sleep Token‘s first completely sold-out U.S. arena tour, another milestone in the group’s continued international growth.

Formed in London in 2016, Sleep Token has built its identity around anonymity, with its members performing in masks and cloaks. To date, only the pseudonymous Vessel and drummer II have been officially credited with writing or performing on the band’s four studio albums.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BITTER UNLEASH NEW MUSIC VIDEO “THE SLAMOSAURUS ENCOUNTER” AHEAD OF UPCOMING EP SLAMOSAURUS REX
Quebec Beatdown Deathcore Monsters Continue Their Rampage With Another Crushing Visual Assault

Montreal, Quebec – July 2026 – Quebec slamming beatdown deathcore force Bitter have returned with another devastating strike, unleashing their brand new music video “The Slamosaurus Encounter” from their upcoming EP Slamosaurus Rex .
Following the explosive response to their previous single “Malevolent,” which premiered exclusively via Slam Worldwide , Bitter continue their rise through the Canadian underground with a relentless blend of crushing breakdowns, guttural vocals, and earth-shaking beatdown brutality.
“The Slamosaurus Encounter” delivers everything fans have come to expect from Bitter: savage riffs, monstrous grooves, and a relentless display of modern deathcore aggression. The new visual captures the band’s chaotic energy and showcases the intensity behind their upcoming EP, Slamosaurus Rex .
Watch “The Slamosaurus Encounter” now and prepare for the arrival of something prehistoric and punishing.
WATCH “THE SLAMOSAURUS ENCOUNTER” NOW



SLAMOSAURUS REX EP RELEASE TOUR 2026

Fresh off their signing with CDN Records , Bitter will hit the road this September for a full Eastern Canada takeover in support of Slamosaurus Rex alongside Night of the Snake, Acromantula, and Xenoforms .
Tour Dates:

09/11 – Bathurst, NB @ Black Pug Records
09/12 – Charlottetown, PEI @ Sportsman’s Club
09/13 – Halifax, NS @ RadStorm
09/18 – To Be Announced
09/19 – Gatineau, QC @ To Be Announced
09/20 – Quebec, QC @ La Source de la Martiniere
09/25 – Oshawa, ON @ TwoTwoTwo
09/26 – London, ON @ Casa Latina
09/27 – Toronto, ON @ Duffy’s Tavern
Xenoforms appearing in place of Acromantula on select dates.


STREAM BITTER

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1mCEFndDNheBRVjL7tOpyW
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/bitter/1864987764
Bandcamp: https://bitter-qc.bandcamp.com/music


ABOUT BITTER

Formed in December 2024, Bitter is a slamming beatdown deathcore band hailing from Montreal, Lanaudière, and Gatineau, Quebec. The project began as a father-and-son vision between Yan Chatel and Kilian Langlois-Chatel before expanding into a full lineup united by a shared obsession with extreme music and uncompromising heaviness.
Current Lineup:
Kilian Langlois-Chatel – Lead Vocals
Michael Lalancette – Guitar & Electronics
Mathieu Parent – Guitar
Eric Cooper-Lefebvre – Drums
Yan Chatel – Bass & Backing Vocals
Drawing inspiration from heavyweights such as Xenotheory, Kanine, and The Acacia Strain , Bitter combine slamming deathcore brutality with crushing beatdown influence, creating a sound designed to hit with maximum impact both on record and on stage.


PRODUCTION

“The Slamosaurus Encounter” continues Bitter’s commitment to delivering a massive and uncompromising sound. Production, mixing, and mastering for the band’s material has been handled by guitarist Michael Lalancette , capturing the raw aggression and devastating weight that defines the Bitter sound.


THE RISE OF SLAMOSAURUS REX

With “The Slamosaurus Encounter” now unleashed and the highly anticipated Slamosaurus Rex EP on the horizon, Bitter are proving they are one of the underground’s fastest-rising forces.
From their crushing recorded output to their upcoming Eastern Canada tour, Bitter are bringing a new level of intensity to the beatdown deathcore scene.
For fans of Xenotheory, Kanine, The Acacia Strain, and anyone who believes breakdowns should come with a warning label , Bitter are a band you need to keep on your radar.
More news on Slamosaurus Rex coming soon.

    CONNECT WITH BITTER
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitter.qc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitter_band/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bitter_qc

LABEL
Bitter are now officially part of the CDN Records roster:
https://cdnrecords.com/label-artists/bitter/
Contact: bitterqc@gmail.com

The group’s origins date back to an episode of the 80s ‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero’ animated series.

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ROTTING CHRIST announce a reissue of “Sanctus Diavolos,” their eighth full-length, on vinyl through Season of Mist, set for release on September 11th. Originally released via Century Media in September 2004, the album is the closing chapter of the band’s pre-Season of Mist, Vasilakopoulos-less lineup era, and one of the most extreme, cohesive records the group […]

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Since forming in 2020, Long Island hardcore band PAIN OF TRUTH have had an immense six years – releasing an EP, two splits, and a full-length, and touring across the globe. Today the band announces their sophomore album, PAIN OF TRUTH, set for release on September 25th through DAZE. Working with GRAMMY winning producer Will Putney (Body Count, Incendiary, Counterparts), Pain […]

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UK space proggers Ozric Tentacles have shared a video trailer for their upcoming album, Harmonic Mind, which the band will release through the Kscope label on September 18.

The band’s seventeenth studio album, is named after the geometric structure and harmonic nature of existence, the album was recorded at the band’s various home studios as it gradually took shape across Scotland, Devon and Glastonbury.

Harmonic Mind was again produced by mainstay Ed Wynne, with son Silas Neptune solely handling mastering duties for the very first time on an Ozrics album, and was recorded with the full touring line-up – including drummer Pat Garvey, bassist Corey Wallace, percussionist Paul Hankin and multi-instrumentalist Saskia Maxwell.

The band, who play next year’s Cruise To The Edge, will also be undertaking a lengthy UK tour with dates running from tomorrow in Croatia all the way through to next April’s Cruise, including dates in November and December with fellow space voyagers The Orb.

You can see the full list of dates and ticket details below.

Pre-order Harmonic Mind.

Ozric Tentacles: Harmonic Mind
1. Guardstones
2. Space Platform
3. Harmonic Mind
4. Malachite
5. Tillamook
6. Sumipad

OZRIC TENTACLES TOUR DATES 2026/7

Jul 24: CRO Pula Open Air Kotač
Jul 25: CRO Zabok Regenerator
Aug 22: BEL Aarschot Down the Hill Festival
Aug 31: UK Devizes Honey Fest, Honeystreet
Sep 4: UK Tetbury Existence Festival
Sep 17: UK Foxlowe Arts Centre
Sep 18: UK Coningsby Equinox Festival
Oct 16: GRE Athens Gazarte Ground Stage
Oct 17: GRE Thessaloniki WE
Nov 11: UK Shrewsbury Buttermarket, Shrewsbury
Nov 12: UK Newcastle Boilershop (with The Orb)
Nov 13: UK Aberdeen Lemon Tree
Nov 14: UK Glasgow Queen Margaret Union (with The Orb)
Nov 15: UK Morecambe Platform
Nov 18: UK Hull Social
Nov 19: UK LeedsO2 Academy (with The Orb)
Nov 20: UK Liverpool O2 Academy (with The Orb)
Nov 21: UK Nottingham Bodega
Nov 22: UK HItchin Club 85
Nov 25: UK Lewes Con Club
Nov 26: UK Bournemouth O2 Academy (with The Orb)
Nov 27: UK Bristol O2 Academy (with The Orb)
Nov 28: UK Oxford O2 Academy 2
Dec 2: UK Ipswich The Church
Dec 3: UK Birmingham Hare & Hounds
Dec 4: UK Manchester O2 Ritz (with The Orb)
Dec 5: UK London O2 Kentish Town Forum

2027

Feb 25: NED Utrecht De Helling
Feb 26: NED Uden De Pul
Feb 27: NED Zoetrmeer Poppodium Boerderij
Mar 19: UK Skegness Shiiine Weekender
2nd–9th Apr: USA Miami Cruise to the Edge

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NYC’s hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT have released the official video for “Divided“, taken from the band’s latest album Echoes in Eternity released in 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The music video arrives as AGNOSTIC FRONT prepare to embark on an epic summer tour across Europe. The second leg of their summer dates kicks off in Töging am Inn, Germany, on […]

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Including a Halloween show.

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Back in 2024, Bright Eyes canceled a bunch of tour dates, citing frontman Conor Oberst’s vocal issues. At the time, there was plenty of speculation that Oberst was suffering from other problems as well, and he has basically confirmed that speculation. Oberst was having a hard time. These days, Oberst seems like he’s doing much better, playing shows and selling pre-rolls and losing his own lookalike contest. Now, he’s talking about how dark things got for him.

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