Power metallers from Sweden, Narnia, are celebrating 30 years of existence with the release of their tenth full-length instalment. Entitled X, it will be set free on May 29, 2026. The first single, “Oceanwide”, drops April 4th. Read more…
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Patriarchs in Black Release Bold New Single “Supertzar” – A Powerful Reimagining of a Black Sabbath Deep Cut
NoLifeTilMetal Records continues its strong run in 2026 as Patriarchs in Black unveil their latest single, “Supertzar,” a daring and atmospheric reinterpretation of one of Black Sabbath ’s most ambitious and underappreciated compositions.
Fans can listen to the track here:
While many bands lean on the obvious classics, Patriarchs in Black take a different path. “Supertzar” is a deep cut that few would attempt, delivering a nearly rock opera–like experience. The track blends crushing guitars and thunderous drums with haunting, angelic female vocals from Sarah Sovak, creating a massive and cinematic soundscape.
The lineup on this release is nothing short of heavy music pedigree. Johnny Kelly ( Type O Negative ) delivers his signature powerhouse drumming, while Dan Lorenzo ( Hades ) drives the track with crushing riffs. Former Pale Horse Named Death member Eric J. Morgan adds depth and atmosphere on keys, helping elevate the song into something truly epic.
Adding to the track’s credibility, original Bill Ward himself gave his stamp of approval after hearing the rendition.
Dan Lorenzo shares insight into the inspiration behind the track:
“When I wrote the song ‘Where You Think You’re Going’ off the ‘Home’ album with DMC, Johnny Kelly and I were talking about other hard rock songs that utilized female vocals. Johnny mentioned ‘Supertzar’. I hadn’t listened to that track in years and when I reexamined it I fell in love with it. Sarah Sovak and Eric J. Morgan really helped us bring the song to life.”
With “Supertzar,” Patriarchs in Black prove once again they’re not here to play it safe. They’re digging deep, taking risks, and delivering something that feels both classic and completely fresh.
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With the Japanese Metalcore band Crystal Lake releasing their new album, The Weight of Sound, in January via Century Media Records, their co-headline tour with Miss May I reached the O2 Academy Islington. The band head out to North America in June as special guests of Jinjer. With new music on the way from Miss May I and appearances booked for Inkcarceration Festival in Ohio and Rock Fest in Wisconsin this coming July, this was promised to be one special evening.
Crystal Lake – Miss May I – Great American Ghost – Diesect
Crystal Lake – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
Crystal Lake
Closing out tonight were Japanese powerhouse Crystal Lake. Vocalist John Robert Centorrino immediately beckons forth the crowdsurfers, as the crushing weight of their frantic Metalcore blasts through the O2 Academy Islington.
Their latest album, The Weight of Sound, released in January, is chock-full of razor-sharp riffs and savage breakdowns that translate to the inescapable need to headbang in their live show. Neversleep, Blüdgod and Everblack do not so much ease the crowd into the set as yank the venue deep into Crystal Lake’s orbit.
Crystal Lake – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
Founding guitarist Yudai “YD” Miyamoto spits out his backing vocals with as much vitriol as he pours into his shredding. The whole Metalcore five piece play with a feral intensity that seems to channel demonic creatures one second, and inspire legions of warriors the next.
Hail To The Fire and SIX FEET UNDER ramp up the intensity even further, with John reminding us that he “can’t fucking say it [mosh] you need to do it for me.” Thank god for the security guards who grin every time a crowdsurfer gets sent up or a hardcore kid gets particularly rowdy with their spin kicks.
Crystal Lake – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
“We’re all Crystal Lake,” emotes John, as they get the crowd to hold their hands up in the shape of hearts. Like with Miss May I, the sentiment tonight of gratitude and love for their fans is strong.
Crystal Lake – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
Crystal Lake conclude the night with the atmospheric tremors and suffocating intensity of The Weight Of Sound’s title track, and the crowd laps it up with such depths to their headbanging that there are sure to be neck braces worn tomorrow.
Crystal Lake are hungry, and their rebirth with The Weight Of Sound was just the appetiser.
Crystal Lake – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
Miss May I
Miss May I hit the O2 Academy Islington with a bolt of maximum energy the moment the co-headliners take to the stage. Jerod Boyd stands atop his kit, twirling out some drum stick acrobatics, before the Metalcore quartet launch into their set with big hitter Shadows Inside.
Miss May I – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
Vocalist Levi Benton darts about the stage like a highly charged atom. The frontman is a heady mix of scorching screams and warm charisma, unable to wipe the grin from his face.
Bassist Ryan Neff’s clean vocals are tinged with angelic levels of emotion and melody as they soar through chorus after infectious chorus. And the crowd, while not overwhelming in its size, is splattered with super fans singing along to every word.
Miss May I – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
It is impossible not to join the emo belting of “I hate everything, I hate everyone” in I.H.E., fuelled by a rollercoaster of riffs from Elisha Mullins.
But nothing sees the crowd expel so much excitement as Forgive And Forget. The drums pelt out at a murderous pace, and those crowdsurfing and moshing try their damnedest to keep up.
Miss May I – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
For twenty years, Miss May I have been bouncing around the periphery of the Metalcore inner circle, never quite exploding in size but maintaining respect and love from fans worldwide nonetheless.
Miss May I – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
Their set is a combination of filthy intros, melodic hooks and an enticing sense of camaraderie. Before the finale, Levi takes a moment to express how much touring and their fans mean to the band: “No matter where we’re at in the world, when we come on stage, it feels like we’re with family.”
Great American Ghost
What is Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso doing coming out of the speakers?
Great American Ghost – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
You would be forgiven for wondering this with more than a little confusion. As it fades to a haunting piano track, Great American Ghost take to the stage, the sight of their drummer Seb L-R already shirtless, with a sweat towel around his neck, a sure-fire sign that they mean hot, aggressive business.
Great American Ghost – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
The Industrial Metalcore warriors from Boston come in with a smack, led by vocalist Ethan Harrison, with the message, “This machine kills fascists,” decorating the back of his jacket.
The pit needs no encouragement to open up, fuelled by Ethan’s elongated screams and piercing melodic hooks.
Great American Ghost – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
“Bad news. We’re your new favourite band,” reveals Ethan. “This next song is designed to make you fall in love with us.” They tear into Kerosine, and that chorus, those screams. It is like nails clawing against your eardrums, and the crowd visibly does fall a little bit in love with Great American Ghost then and there.
Great American Ghost – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
Beady-eyed members of the crowd may notice there is no bassist on stage. It turns out Anthony Laur is playing from backstage, trying desperately not to throw up because of how sick he is. If that is not commitment to the music.
Ethan closes the set by commanding a “square pit” (can’t say any of the forbidden, dangerous crowd engagement terms, of course) with the power of Poseidon whirling up a deadly rip current, before jumping his godly Metalcore ass onto the hands of the waiting crowd for a final surf.
New favourite band: definitely unlocked.
Diesect
All the way from Australia, Diesect bring their screamy mid-tempo Metalcore to London for the first time ever. And not just their first time in London, but their first time overseas, full stop.
Diesect – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
They are here to warm the O2 Academy Islington up and pour a torrent of fury from down under down the crowd’s throats. The soundscapes in between tracks make you feel like you’re about to embark on an intergalactic quest, before the breakneck beats charge in with screams that scrape your eardrums against a wall of sheet metal.
Diesect – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalk
Diesect are bristly, determined, and are rewarded with some mosh battles and grunts of approval from the crowd.
Diesect – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalkMiss May I – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalkCrystal Lake – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalkMiss May I – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalkGreat American Ghost – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalkDiesect – O2 Academy Islington – 19 March 2026. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio/MetalTalkThe post Miss May I And Crystal Lake Bring The Weight Of Metalcore To London first appeared on MetalTalk – Heavy Metal News, Reviews and Interviews.
Skindred are taking their new album ‘You Got This’ out on the road, and playing some BIG shows with some BIG bands.
The band will make their way around the UK this Autumn, including a stop-off at the iconic Alexandra Palace in London.
And if that wasn’t enough, they have put together a supporting line-up that will have every nu-metal fan’s ears pricking up. Across the dates, the band will be joined by Alien Any Farm, Spinshank and Orgy. Oh yes.
So that’s a bit of this:
And this:
And this:
Before Skindred deal out a whole load of this:
What a party.
Drummer Arya Goggins had this to say about the tour “We wanted to do something really special to support the release of our new album You Got This. After touring with our friends Alien Ant Farm in Europe last year, we had to bring them to the UK to join the Skindred party! Halloween is always such a special night, for both us and our fans, so this year our annual ‘Night of the Living Dred’ show will be its biggest ever at London’s Alexandra Palace! Along with Alien Ant Farm we have Spineshank and Orgy joining us. It’s going to be a really special night with loads of surprises.”
Here are the dates:
OCTOBER
24 – NOTTINGHAM Rock City ^ 30 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy *^# 31 – LONDON Alexandra Palace *^#
Sitting at over 9,500,000 views on YouTube since uploading it at the end of January, the rising online star’s rendition of Doomed has made it to Number One in this week’s Hot Hard Rock Songs, ahead of Motionless In White’s Afraid Of The Dark, Bilmuri and A Day To Remember’s collab ALWAYSLETYOUDOWN, Caramel by Sleep Token, and Bad Omens’ Dying To Love.
Upon the track’s release, MAPHRA reflected that, “I’ve always found myself to be a very quiet person. I feel that I’m finally opening up to the world around me and embracing who I am by sharing my voice. It’s not because you’re hearing me sing, it’s that you’re connecting with me and feeling the emotion that I put into each and every lyric. I’ve struggled with depression and my sense of purpose for so long. I can gladly say that I will be dedicating my life to my music career full time and I will never stop.
“My team and I are working hard to develop original music that hopefully you will all connect to and feel just as deeply as we do. Again, thank you all for the love and support, and for making my childhood dreams come true!”
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the cover below:
Thomas Holopainen studied biology before a career in music came calling, but never forgot his passion for the subject, or his admiration for the evolutionary biologist
