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(written by Islander) I am lucky, because every day brings me some new surprise. Most often it’s a musical surprise, because I spend so much of my days listening to music. Even when I’m listening to a song that’s built with familiar ingredients, I sometimes get surprised by how much I like it when it’s […]

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To celebrate the release of their new EP I Survive, the Finnish veterans The 69 Eyes have debuted a visualizer with for the opening track “In The Misery”.
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Embracing the darkness VITHIAL ventures into the affairs of mere mortals and gods, explores the occult, spirituality, death, and creation throughout the dark fantasy driven debut full-length, Awakened Ancient Spirits. Accompanying the new album release is a full length lyric video.  On the album release VITHIAL shares, “The awakened ancient spirits have risen. We had a great premiere last […]

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Hailing from Groningen, The Netherlands, SAVAGE continue their march through the death metal underground with the announcement of their upcoming EP “Septic Tomb”, set for release on July 6th 2026. Born from the ashes of Dutch death metal outfit Entrapment, SAVAGE have quickly carved out a distinct identity rooted in the genre’s formative years. Drawing inspiration from legendary acts such as Nihilist, […]

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The co-founding Styx singer and keyboardist on his prog influences, why he hired a woman to shout at his kids – and why he doesn’t care if he isn’t remembered

‘Transcendent Rebellion’ streaming now Sinister Strain out 19th June via Hammerheart Records Swedish black metal outfit Flykt are about to release their forthcoming album Sinister Strain, due on 19th June via Hammerheart Records. The band have now unveiled ‘Transcendent Rebellion’, the final offering from the record, which is streaming via the link below. Listen to ‘Transcendent Rebellion’ here: https://youtu.be/xguTD6o5njoPre-order Sinister Strain here: https://flykt.lnk.to/sinisterstrain Flykt comment on the track: “With “Transcendent Rebellion” released, we have now […]

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Good times are indeed ahead: Electric Callboy officially releases their newest single Let The Good Times Roll, featuring legendary punk rock group The Offspring and unmistakable vocals from Dexter Holland. Blending the band’s signature mix of crushing riffs, massive pop hooks, electronic flourishes, and tongue-in-cheek energy, the track serves as the latest preview of their […]

The eponymous debut full-length from Sacramento, California funeral doom duo OROMET will see an official CD and vinyl release today, June 5th, through a joint collaboration between Hypaethral Records and Transylvanian Recordings. Oromet was initially released on cassette and digital formats in 2023. Comments the band, “We are very proud of this record, but we are still surprised […]

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The Swedish war masters Sabaton have announced the second part of their ‘The Legendary Tour’ across Europe. Encompassing 21 shows in total, it begins on April 7th, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. They will be joined by The Legendary Orchestra with several special guests.
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Last night the Cure headlined Primavera Sound 2026 at Barcelona’s Parc Del Forum. It was the band’s first performance since their intimate November 2024 show at London’s Troxy celebrating the release of Songs Of A Lost World. That album, one of the best of that year, was the Cure’s first UK #1 in 32 years and earned them their first Grammys. On the Estrella Damm Stage, the Cure played only two tracks from SFALW, though — the rest of the setlist spanned nearly five decades of classics, including cuts they hadn’t performed in several years.

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