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  • Bad World Announce New EP Maker Of Rules: Hear The Title Track

    Bay Area hardcore stompers Bad World used to be known as Bite The Hand, but legal threats from a similarly monikered band forced them to change their name last year. They’ve already released two EPs, 2023’s Down Comes The Bay and 2024’s Brutal By Design, as well as a two-song EP last year. In a…

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  • Hopeless Nation Release “My Curse” — New Music Video Out Now – @thebeast

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    Hopeless Nation Release “My Curse” — New Music Video Out Now

    Montreal, QC – June 1, 2026 – Quebec hardcore and metal veterans Hopeless Nation have officially released their new single and music video, “My Curse,” available now on all major streaming platforms and YouTube.
    Following the band’s acclaimed return with “Silverspoon” in 2025 and the cinematic “Disaster” earlier this year, “My Curse” continues Hopeless Nation’s resurgence after nearly a decade-long silence. The song explores addiction, self-destruction, and the internal battles that often remain hidden from the outside world.
    “My Curse is about the battles people fight in silence. Addiction in all its forms can take control and slowly erase who you are. This song is a confrontation but also a reminder that no one has to face it alone,” says vocalist Frédéric Marchand .
    A Return Built From the Ground Up

    The current chapter of Hopeless Nation began in the summer of 2024 with a high-energy reunion performance that revived material dating back to the band’s 2014 era. What started as a celebration of the past quickly evolved into a renewed creative force, leading to a string of new releases and plans for an upcoming EP.
    Rooted in Quebec’s Hardcore and Metal Scene

    The members of Hopeless Nation bring decades of experience from some of Quebec’s most respected heavy music projects. Louis-Simon Bellerose is known for his work with hardcore punk veterans Genetic Error, while Steve DC and Guy Provencher represented Canada in Europe after winning the Wacken Battle of the Bands with Strigampire in 2024.
    With more than 250 live performances collectively under their belts, the band continues to embody the DIY spirit and dedication that define the hardcore and metal underground.
    A Visual Representation of Addiction’s Endless Cycle

    The “My Curse” music video embraces practical effects over artificial imagery, utilizing projection mapping, minimalist staging, and stroboscopic lighting to create an unsettling visual landscape. Recurring staircases, looping environments, and fragmented projections symbolize the repetitive nature of addiction and the struggle to reclaim control.
    The result is an immersive visual experience that reinforces the song’s themes without sacrificing the raw authenticity at the core of the band’s identity.
    Honoring the Past While Moving Forward

    “My Curse” also serves as a tribute to former members Jonathan Houle (bass & guitar, 2012–2014, 2024) and Maxime Dupont (rhythm guitar, 1998–2014), whose contributions helped shape the band’s foundation and sound.
    Produced by Jonathan Houle and mixed and mastered by Francis Perron at Studio RadicArt, the single represents another step toward Hopeless Nation’s next chapter and forthcoming EP.
    Release Information

    Single: My Curse
    Release Date: Out Now (June 1, 2026)
    Genre: Modern Metal / Hardcore
    Label: Independent
    Band Lineup

    Frédéric Marchand – Vocals
    Louis-Simon Bellerose – Lead Guitar
    Guy Provencher – Rhythm Guitar
    Karl Héroux Rella – Bass
    Steve DC – Drums
    Media Contact

    Frédéric Marchand
    Management – Hopeless Nation
    Photo Credit: @willodoescontent
    Watch the video now: 


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    https://www.instagram.com/hopelessnation_official
    https://www.facebook.com/hopelessnation​
    https://open.spotify.com/album/66zBLJ62bhlppV0Zm8xKnP
    Contact: fred@locomotive.ca
  • VORAX – New Video Clip – Debut Album “Volcano Shock” coming in June 2026

    Swiss Death Metallers VORAX have premiered another song from their debut full-length “Volcano Shock“, scheduled for June 27th 2026 on CD, vinyl and in digital formats. Check out the video clip for “Devouring Raw Flesh” here: https://youtu.be/l6FA_dyD8Ro With their self-released album, Zurich-based VORAX unleash eight tracks of no-compromise old school death metal, forged in the spirit of the genre’s origins. This is death metal […]

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  • CEREMONIAL WORSHIP set release date for new ETERNAL DEATH album, reveal first track

    Today, Eternal Death announces July 31st as the international release date for Ceremonial Worship‘s highly anticipated third album, Between Sleep and Death, on CD format. Hailing from Hellas itself, Ceremonial Worship formed in 2016 as the singular creation of High Priest C.W. A couple EPs followed during the band’s first few years of existence, but in 2021, Ceremonial Worship delivered its first recording […]

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  • AN NCS PREMIERE: ASTRIFEROUS — “DISSOLUTION OF ETERNITY”

    (written by Islander) No one in their right mind would leap headfirst into a broad pool of water without knowing whether the landing spot is shallow or deep, toxic or pure, devoid of swimming creatures or loaded with toothsome things that would attack out of sheer vicious reflex. But that’s what we invite you to […]

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  • Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Get Married at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall

    The Old Marylebone Town Hall, among the busiest wedding venues in Britain, has hosted nuptials for A-listers, including Sylvester Stallone, Paul McCartney and Lena Dunham.
  • The Avalanches – “Every Single Weekend” (Feat. Jamie xx)

    The Avalanches, the great veteran Australian production crew, have lately been teasing a follow-up to their 2020 album We Will Always Love You. A few weeks ago, they dropped the single “Together,” which features Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, & Prentiss. Now, they’ve shared the full version of a track that initially appeared on past collaborator…

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  • MALEFIC THRONE (ft. Morbid Angel & Origin Members) Premieres Music Video

    American death metallers MALEFIC THRONE comprising guitarist Gene Palubicki (Angelcorpse, Perdition Temple), vocalist & bassist Steve Tucker (Morbid Angel) and drummer John Longstreth (Origin, Hate Eternal, ex-Angelcorpse), premiere their first ever music video for the track “When our Shadows Align”, lifted from the album “The Conquering Darkness”, out now on Agonia Records. Watch the video: The trio was put together by Palubicki in 2020, after initially having met at Morrisound in 1997, […]

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