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Symphonic metal collective Delain are debuting a brand new single/video, “We Are Fire”, featuring guest vocalists Fabienne Erni, Paolo Ribaldini and Noa Gruman. Produced and recorded by D.M. Westerholt, mixed by Jacob Hansen and mastered by Svante Forsback. “We Are Fire” serves as a first glimpse into the group’s next studio album.
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– October 20th, 2026 –

SINGLE “EGOSYSTEM” STREAMING NOW

Stream The Single HERE / Watch The Video HERE

Photo by Michael Weniger

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Berlin, Germany’s CHAOSBAY, welcoming one of the most forward-thinking bands in the modern metal landscape to the label’s international roster. To mark the beginning of the partnership, CHAOSBAY have also unleashed EGOSYSTEM, the third standalone single from their forthcoming new album due March 2027.

Watch the video for EGOSYSTEM HERE

EGOSYSTEM follows July’s How Does It Make You Feel? and September’s The Lost Kids, offering another glimpse into the ambitious new direction CHAOSBAY is exploring on their upcoming full-length. The band states, “The idea of the track was to combine the Reggaeton feeling derived from hip hop and NuMetal with catchy metalcore hooks and riffs.”

Produced by CHAOSBAY frontman, Jan Listing, the track lifts the term Prog into the 2020s and shows how much genre bending is possible while always keeping it a catchy tune. EGOSYSTEM, like the previously released singles, feature what the band describes as their “soft versions,” an approach that explores the more melodic, atmospheric and emotionally nuanced side of metal while retaining the power and identity at the core of CHAOSBAY‘s sound. The “soft” version of EGOSYSTEM is a groovy indie take on the track; it incorporates themes from other songs with a touch of prog-rock flair, cleverly weaving them into the composition.

Blending progressive metal, metalcore, soaring melodies, crushing riffs and intricate musicianship, CHAOSBAY have steadily developed a distinctive identity within the modern heavy music landscape. Their music is ambitious without sacrificing immediacy, moving seamlessly between technical precision, atmospheric passages, massive hooks and moments of outright aggression. The band has also established itself as a formidable live act, performing at major festivals including Wacken Open Air while sharing stages with acts such as ERRA, Annisokay, Siamese, Vended and Emil Bulls.

Now, with Metal Blade Records behind them, CHAOSBAY are ready to take that evolution even further. “We’re incredibly happy to have been signed by such a renowned label as Metal Blade with our new material. A team that knows how to combine the classic roots of the genre with the modern world of metal and create something new from it is a perfect fit for a band like us.

We’re really looking forward to everything we’ll do together in the future and to all the songs that are still to come. It’s an honor to become part of the international heavy music scene, and we’ll give everything we have to push our sound forward and redefine what it can be.”

With EGOSYSTEM streaming now, CHAOSBAY are offering the latest preview of a record that promises to push the boundaries of their sound. The single and the forthcoming album represent a new chapter for the band, one where melody, atmosphere and vulnerability exist alongside the weight and intensity that have defined CHAOSBAY from the beginning.

CHAOSBAY will continue to build toward the release of their new album with further music and touring planned for 2027. See the band’s current live dates below.

11.03. HANNOVER @ Lux
12.03. BERLIN @ Bi Nuu
13.03. PRAGUE @ Café V Lese
16.03. FRANKFURT @ Das Bett
17.03. KÖLN @ Helios 37
19.03. LONDON @ Barfly Camden
20.03. MANCHESTER @ Deaf Institute
21.03. BRISTOL @ The Louisiana
22.03. SOUTHAMPTON @ Heartbreakers
24.03. HAMBURG @ Betty (Headcrash)
25.03. LEIPZIG @ Naumanns
27.03. OBERNDORF @ Easter Cross
31.03. WIEN @ Arena
01.04. NÜRNBERG @ Z-Bau
02.04. KASSEL @ Färberei
03.04. STUTTGART @ Club Zentral

CHAOSBAY is:
Jan Listing – Lead Vocals, Guitars
Alexander Langner – Guitars
Matthias Heising – Bass
Patrick Bernath – Drums

Online:
https://www.chaosbay.com
https://www.instagram.com/chaosbayofficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@chaosbay
https://www.facebook.com/chaosbay
https://www.youtube.com/c/Chaosbay

New York powerhouse vocalist Sari Schorr released her new album, Running Wild, via Provogue / Artone Label Group on October 9 in Europe and October 30 in the USA. The new 10-track album is a powerful and deeply personal record pulsing with defiance, resilience, and hope in dark times.

“Mr. In the Middle” opens the album with a punch. A roaring guitar riff, fast tempo, and powerful vocals delivered with attitude. The chorus brings that late 80s / early 90s high-octane hard rock vibe. The title track is somewhat mellower and slower, led by the crisp-sounding acoustic guitar. “Running Wild” brings more expressive singing by Sari, showcasing her full vocal range and different styles that have influenced her. The groove in “Monday Morning” is infectuous. Drawing inspiration from the classic rock n’ roll sound of The Rolling Stones, there’s also something quite gospely about the vocal arrangement in this feel-good tune.

What follows is a folky ballad, “Man On Fire,” with soulful vocal delivery, beautiful clean guitar parts, haunting backing vocals, and subtle brushes on the snare drum playing to the rhythm of a slow-moving train. This then gives way to another hard-hitting upbeat rock tune titled “Cool Hand Rider”. “Elevate” is your classic sunny day laid-back blues rock track, with Sari adding a bit more grit to her voice. The mood suddenly shifts with a Pink Floydesque slow number titled “Call It Freedom”. The guitar tone is otherworldly in this song and so is Sari Schorr’s singing –  absolutely mind-blowing. Southern Rock style riff starts “Better Day”, a mean tune shifting to a half-time beat in the verses to add weight before pumping all the energy into the choruses. Heavy-treading shuffle drives “Afterglow”, a rock tune sprinkled with some psychedelia. The closing number of the album is a slow-burner “Finding My Way”, carrying the torch of hope.

Speaking about the new album Sari said: “I’ve reached a deeper understanding of who I am as an artist. I’m still searching and learning, but I trust my instincts more and follow each song to its emotional truth. These songs explore defiance, self-discovery, resilience and transformation. I hope they lift people above the weight of everyday life and remind them that brighter days are possible.”

Running Wild is a cohesive journey through different styles, moods, and rhythms. The production quality and songwriting are at the highest level throughout the record, and Sari delivers a true vocal masterclass. Great listen!

The Review: 8/10

Can’t Miss Tracks

– Monday Morning
– Elevate
– Call It Freedom

The Big Hit

– Monday Morning

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Black metal purveyors Nordjevel are ready to unleahs their fourth long player, Damnous, on December 11th, 2026 through Season Of Mist. Produced by Kjartan Hesthagen (Studio Nyhagen) and Fredrik Nordström (Studio Fredman). Mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman.
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Royal Blood brought the noise to late-night TV as they appeared on Later… With Jools Holland this past week.

The duo delivered two tracks, both taken from their upcoming full-length ‘Dead Company’, which is set to drop on November 06.

The first was ‘Ten Over Ten’, which, between its blastbeat intro, grooving riffs and sensationally catchy chorus, caused one hell of a stir.

Their second offering was ‘Swallow the Bomb’, which pays tribute to the chaos and caustic nature of the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age with gusto and aplomb.

Royal Blood are set to hit the road next month in support of ‘Dead Company’, and here is where you will be able to catch them:

NOVEMBER

24 – BRISTOL The Prospect Building
25 – NEWCASTLE O2 City Hall
27 – MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
28 – GLASGOW Barrowland

DECEMBER

02 – WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall
03 – LONDON Olympia The Grand Hall
04 – BRIGHTON Brighton Centre

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Indonesians Kekal are back with a new music piece, the song called “Deception Station”. The latter will appear on the band’s upcoming full-length effort, Kanata of which details will be disclosed in weeks to come. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jeff Arwadi at Ideation Station.
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Luxembourg-based thrashers Fusion Bomb are pleased to welcome Serhii Bondar as their new full-time bass player. The band also present a new single “Unison”, which was mixed and mastered by Billy Kauffmann.
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