FEJD have debuted a lyric video for “Nifelheim”, the first single from their forthcoming fifth studio album Nifelheim, due out August 21, 2026 via Black Lodge Records / Sound Pollution.
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Ulver Launch New Music Video For Their 2024 Track “Hollywood Babylon”
Their latest revisiting of this “Liminal Animals” cut.
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METAL CHURCH – Dead To Rights Tour 2026 Kicks Off Today!
From Metal Church Facebook:
DEAD TO RIGHTS TOUR 2026 (MORE DATES TBA)
Grab your concert tickets and your VIP M&G tickets right here:https://www.metalchurchofficial.com/tour
See YOU in the pit!!
July 17 – Derry, New Hampshire, USA
July 18 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada July 19 – Quebec City, Quebec, Canada July 21 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada July 22 – Newton, New Jersey, USA July 23 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA July 24 – Rochester, New York, USA July 25 – Reading, Pennsylvania, USA July 26 – Leesburg, Virginia, USA
July 30 – Copenhagen, Denmark
July 31 – Rejmyre, Sweden August 1 – Gothenburg, Sweden August 2 – Lund, Sweden
August 4 – Kiel, Germany
August 5 – Jaroměř, Czech Republic August 7 – Cologne, Germany
August 8 – Kortrijk, Belgium August 9 – Geiselwind, Germany August 11 – Karlsruhe, Germany August 12 – Obertraubling, Germany
August 13 – Kraków, Poland August 14 – Leipzig, Germany September 17 – Louisville, Kentucky, USA September 18 – Westland, Michigan, USA September 19 – Madison, Wisconsin, USA
October 9 – Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan October 10 – Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan October 11 – Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan November 2 – San Juan Capistrano, California, USA November 3 – Pomona, California, USA November 4 – Phoenix, Arizona, USA November 6 – Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA November 7 – Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA November 8 – Denver, Colorado, USA November 10 – Boise, Idaho, USA November 11 – Great Falls, Montana, USA November 13 – Portland, Oregon, USA November 14 – Bremerton, Washington, USA November 15 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada November 17 – San Francisco, California, USA November 18 – Roseville, California, USA November 19 – Los Angeles, California, USA November 20 – San Diego, California, USA November 21 – Agoura Hills, California, USA
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The Obsessed – Sign With Heavy Psych Sounds Label
US doom metal lords The Obsessed are pleased to announce the signing of a new contract with Heavy Psych Sounds for the release of their next studio record in 2027.
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Saliva Pair Up With Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant On New Track “Longshot”
A music video for it has just been launched.
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Castle – Announce Headline Shows In Japan
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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Schandmaul – ‘An Beiden Enden’ Track Unveiled
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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Our Common Collapse Launch Their First Single Since Signing With Periphery’s 3DOT Recordings
Periphery recently proclaimed the band as the heaviest 3DOT Recordings signing yet.
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Darkwave Unveils Epic Fifth Album Evanescent Horizons Out now! – @thebeast
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
Pre-Save:
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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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