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  • Assignment – ‘Nothing To Say’ Song Unveiled

    Germans Assignment have shared a new song “Nothing To Say”, part of their upcoming full-length effort With The End Comes Silence to be released on March 20th.
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  • ChampĀ is Kelsie Kimberlin’s Single Out Now

    Good Day Noir Family,
    Kelsie Kimberlin returns with ā€œChamp,ā€ a single that carries urgency and purpose.

    ChampĀ is Kelsie Kimberlin’s Single Out Now

    This is not just another pop release crafted for charts and trends. It arrives with a clear mission: to inspire, to strengthen, and to remind listeners that resilience is a daily choice.

    The rhythm sets an assertive tone. It’s driving and modern, built on polished production that feels current without losing emotional weight. The beat pushes forward with determination, and the track generates a steady surge of momentum. You don’t simply listen to ā€œChampā€; you feel propelled by it.

    What truly defines this song is its lyrical message. Kimberlin has consistently used her music to address meaningful themes, including her outspoken stance against the war in Ukraine. In ā€œChamp,ā€ she continues that path. She highlights how ordinary lives can be shaken by reckless decisions made by those in power. At the same time, she refuses to surrender to despair. Instead, she focuses on strength, endurance, and the will to rise again.

    Her vocal delivery reinforces that message. There’s clarity in her tone, but also conviction. She doesn’t overcomplicate the melody; she allows the words to land directly. The chorus hits with particular force. It feels like an anthem designed for anyone facing setbacks. The core idea is simple yet powerful: when you are a champion, you always find a way to stand back up.

    The modern production enhances the motivational atmosphere. The arrangement stays tight and energetic, supporting the vocal lines without overwhelming them. Then, as the song builds, the layered instrumentation adds lift and intensity.

    Kimberlin pairs her music with a strong visual component. The video matches the track’s energy, offering a polished, engaging presentation that amplifies the song’s message. The combination of sound and imagery creates a unified artistic statement.

    ā€œChampā€ stands as a rallying cry and a reminder. Even when the world shifts unpredictably, the fight continues. And through this track, Kelsie Kimberlin urges us to keep moving forward.

    ChampĀ is Kelsie Kimberlin’s Single Out Now!


    Empowering!


    ChampĀ is Kelsie Kimberlin’s Single Out Now

    Kelsie Kimberlin is a 26-year-old Ukrainian-American singer-songwriter who began her musical journey at age eight, winning first prize in Yoko Ono’s Peace Project and investing the award in her craft. By 12, she was recording in professional studios and has since written over 100 original songs.

    Since 2020, she has released music worldwide, collaborating with top producers and engineers who have worked with artists such as Adele, The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and Amy Winehouse. Her songs have earned global radio play and millions of streams and video views.

    A strong supporter of Ukraine, Kelsie filmed music videos in Bucha and Irpin during wartime and later returned to create a feature documentary about resilience and loss. In 2025, she received the United Nations Humanitarian Award and the St. George’s Royal Medal of Honor. She continues to release new music and tour internationally.




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  • Godthrymm – Announce New Record, Title Revealed

    British epic doomers Godthrymm have confirmed that the title of their third LP is going to be Projections and will be out later this year through Profound Lore Records. More details coming soon.
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  • Devils and DemonsĀ is Paul Gehl’s Single Out Now

    Good Day Noir Family,
    A driving rhythm kicks the door open in ā€œDevils and Demons,ā€ and within seconds, Paul Gehl makes his intentions clear.

    Devils and DemonsĀ is Paul Gehl’s Single Out Now

    The beat charges forward with confidence, pulling you straight into an unapologetic gothic rock environment.

    Then the vocals arrive and add to the atmosphere something darker and far more ritualistic.

    Gehl’s voice carries weight. It doesn’t rush. It hovers over the instrumentation with a subtle reverb that gives it an almost prophetic tone. The song transforms into a nocturnal ceremony, balancing grit and reflection. The guitars sit low in the mix, heavy and resonant, creating a thick foundation. Their depth brought to mind the low-end vibrations of Type O Negative. That same sense of brooding gravity pulses beneath every verse.

    The melody holds a strong nostalgic thread. There’s intensity, yet there’s also a sense of longing that runs through the chorus. This contrast keeps the track dynamic. While the rhythm section maintains an epic backbone, the vocal lines add emotional contour. The production remains tight, allowing each element to breathe without overcrowding the arrangement.

    Then comes the guitar solo. It doesn’t simply decorate the track; it breaks loose for a brief moment of release. The lead lines stretch out with freedom, offering a flash of fire.

    The fade-out ending doesn’t close the door completely. It leaves the ritual unfinished, urging you to press play once again. The energy lingers. The darkness echoes. And long after the final note dissolves, the rhythm still moves inside you.

    ā€œDevils and Demonsā€ stands as a powerful statement from Paul Gehl, merging heavy rock textures with a melodic core.

    Devils and DemonsĀ is Paul Gehl’s Single Out Now!


    Hypnotic!


    Paul Gehl, hailing from Luxembourg, is a versatile artist and multi-instrumentalist who embarked on a solo project in 2022. He started playing guitar at age 14 and soon played in bands with a main focus on metal. With a background in classical and flamenco guitar, Paul’s musical journey took a turn back to electric guitar and songwriting after facing a career-ending injury. Influenced by iconic bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, Paul aims to craft a unique and emotionally expressive sound.




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  • Abhoria – Join Forces With Black Lion Records

    US black metal purveyors Abhoria are excited to announce the signing of a new contract with Black Lion Records for the release of their third studio record.
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  • Grim Rhythm Eat Shit!

    Hard-riffing instrumentalists Grim Rhythm release their new album in March.

    Their first new music is eight years, Forever Eating Shit is released on March 11 after being completely self-recorded, produced and mixed by the band. Check out the title track below and pre-order now.

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  • A WILHELM SCREAM: Cheap Heat

    Out 27 February, 2026 Via Creator-Destructor Records Words by: Angela Croudace I was lucky enough to tell guitarist and vocalist Trevor Reilly that Ruiner completely blew my mind as a teenager. I remember forcing friends to listen to it. Friends who immediately loved it, then turned to me and asked, ‘What genre is this?‘ I […]
  • Reviews: Matthew Alexander Powell, Foreword, Spencer Mackenzie, All Seeing Eyes (Matt Bladen)

    Matthew Alexander Powell – Fearless Jack (Self Released)

    Originally conceived by musician and friends Matthew Richards 10 years ago, Mathew Alexander Powell (Puzzle Tree/Shadow Of The Sun/Theme From Alex) recorded his debut solo album over the course of two days with only two microphones a pocket full of songs and some good friends. Recorded live in the studio alongside long time collaborator/co-producer Lee Howells and Matthew Richards, Fearless Jack still feels intimate and involved even with a decade gone by.

    It features several guests joining Powell to record, everything picked up by just those two microphones, as if you’re there in the studio with them, Richards plays guitar on a couple of tracks, while Puzzle Tree bassist Jamie Roberts adds four strings, Shadow Of The Sun bandmate Dylan Thompson adds guitar/vocals while there’s features from Lionel Thomas and Wes Packer playing Cajon and Samuel Bees on additional vocals.

    It’s an album that has also taken on another significance as between now and then Matthew Richards passed away so this album is a tribute to him for and from those that loved him. With that in mind Fearless Jack then is celebration of musicians making music but also a record of deeply felt emotions, with Powell bearing his soul with that expressive voice right up front.

    Capturing your heart on the intimate Glass Smooth until the bluesy What If I Am? the influence of Jeff Buckley, Elliot Smith, Chris Cornell or any of those early 90’s MTV Unplugged sessions can be felt on this excellent acoustic record. Re-released in part to commemorate one of its creators, as well as the beginning of a wider, reissue campaign leading to a full band solo record.

    Whether it’s solo, Puzzle Tree, Shadow Of The Sun or Theme From Alex, Matthew Alexander Powell is an artist long established in the South Wales music scene, but one who’s work is only now being appreciated properly for how good it is. 9/10

    Foreword – Exposition (Seek & Strike)

    Foreword are metalcore band from the USA and they combine emotionally honest lyrics with modern metalcore, where atmospheric synths, and electronic music merge with crushing breakdowns and vocals that move between melodic cleans and disgusting gutturals.

    They are well aware of their influences but bring them into the 21st Century like bands such as Paleface Swiss and I Prevail. Exposition is their new EP inspired by futuristic video games such as DOOM and Cyberpunk and recorded in a collaborative atmosphere with producer Cory Brunnemann (Nonpoint, Upon A Burning Body, Zahna).

    It’s a five tracker where the band bludgeon right from the beginning, picture of a band developing their style, the heaviness is pulverising but it’s balanced by the anthemic choruses and the industrial sounding electronics. Foreword are a modern metalcore band with all the trappings that entails, music to mosh to, but nothing revolutionary. 7/10

    Spencer Mackenzie – Empty Chairs (Gypsy Soul Records)

    When I pressed play on Canadian blues player Spencer Mackenzie’s new album, I instantly thought of those early Joe Bonamassa records when they had a rawness to them, inspired just as much by rock n roll as they were blues greats, it’s gritty and dirty, washed in the Bayou.

    Recorded mainly as a four piece of guitar, organ, bass and drums, though with a few different drummers. There’s a blues rock ethos behind these songs, which is what makes me think of the early Joey Bones albums, heck there’s even a Rory Gallagher cover as Mackenzie brings his own version of Don’t Know Where I’m Going.

    On the evidence of this third album Mackenzie is a soon to be superstar, his guitar skill is incendiary, cranking out the blues rock riffs with passion, which also comes through in his soulful vocals, he’s got a number of virtuoso players surrounding him. Miles Evans Branagh (piano/hammond/keys), Stacey Shopsowitz (bass) and Adam Canon (drums) with Sandra Bouza and Chantel Williams adding the backing vocals.

    For two tracks, Frozen Hearts and Helping Hands they swap out the rhythm section to Steve Pelletier (bass) and Matt Burns (drums) but not much changes in terms of the style as the production job from 2X JUNO-nominated producer/Emmy Award winner/guitarist of The Commoners Ross Hayes Citrullo gives the record an honest, live feel , so you can pick out the skills on display but also it’s ensconced in a warmth that can be felt on records from bands like Rival Sons.

    Soulful but gritty blues rock with great guitar playing and big organs, Empty Chairs will get the bums in seats when he plays these songs live. 8/10

    All Seeing Eyes – We Are The Revolution (Self Released)

    All Seeing Eyes is the project created by UK power metal veteran Ben Colton (lead guitar/vocals) and multi-instrumentalist Kenny Fraser.

    Formed in 2014, they released an album but after a time of hiatus they came back with their most recent record Reinventing Time in 2021, and the duo refined their approach to be a more melodic style of prog power metal where radio friendly AOR and grungy hard rock also feature. 

    Drawing comparisons to Crimson Glory, Queensryche and Savatage, they have returned with their third record We Are The Revolution, a politically driven record, that takes it’s lyrical theming from a record such as Empire and ours it together with some brilliant performances from the two members of the band.

    With Colton’s massive, Blaze Bayley-esque voice, which moves through some Matt Barlow lows on Firetribe, he takes on the frontman role well, delivering big on the lyrics about society and modern age. He’s also a great guitar playing brining the searing leads to Beyond Judgement Day and the full on power metal of The Prophecies as well as the more restrained power of Forever.

    Fraser meanwhile showcases his virtuosity on every track handling pretty much every other instrument from the bass, to drum programming, through to the flittering keys and synths, on the anthemic Rise Again. He also gives the album some epic production and orchestrations on The Cure For Insanity and the two part track The Lonely Road To Redemption.

    We Are The Revolution lights the beacons and calls to fans of sophisticated prog power metal to come and listen. A highly skilled duo creating excellent music that picks out all the right bits from the genre leaders. 9/10
  • Review NECROFIER ā€œTranscend Into Oblivionā€

    Necrofier is a band from Houston, Texas. Founded in 2018, the outfit has already released two albums, with the third effort leaving the realm of darkness this February. The new album is called ā€œTranscend Into Oblivionā€, and it marks the next step for the band. ā€œTranscend Into Oblivionā€ is the first album to be released… Continue Reading →