It still feels ridiculous to say this, but Sugar, the extremely sick alt-rock power trio that Bob Mould led in the ’90s, are back together. They’re playing shows, and they’re putting out new music. Since reassembling last year, Sugar have released two singles, “House Of Dead Memories” and “Long Live Love.” The band will sell a limited 7″ with both songs on the dates of their upcoming North American tour. Today, they drop a third song, and it’s about phone addiction and AI thievery, two problems that didn’t exist during Sugar’s first run.
Derbyshire Blues-rockers, These Wicked Rivers, release a new single titled ‘Horse To Water’ from their forthcoming third studio album ‘Fire and Folklore’ set for release via Fat Earth Records, October 2nd 2026. The new single, ‘Horse To Water’ draws on a difficult subject matter close to the band’s heart. It confronts the reality of addiction, […]
Soulseller Records proudly announces the signing of MØRKGRIM. Hailing from western Norway and Sweden, MØRKGRIM is a Norwegian/Swedish Folk-Black Metal entity devoted to occult heathen Norse traditions and the darker currents of the old ways. The upcoming debut, a concept album entitled “Sǫgur frá Norðfirði” (means “Tales from Nordfjord”), will be released on October 2nd 2026. A […]
Necrosonic Festival returns to the Mansfield Tavern on Saturday, August 22 2026, and the full lineup has been revealed to the masses! With dual headliners Rivers of Nihil (USA) and our very own Psycroptic, alongside exclusive reunions, one-off performances and long-awaited resurrections ~ this year’s ritual is the most formidable yet. With a massive deference […]
On June 26th internationally, Caligari Records will release Citrinitas‘ highly anticipated second demo, Telestic Ekstasis, on cassette tape format. And today, the No Gleaming Light YouTube channel streams the demo in its entirety. Hear Citrinitas‘ Telestic Ekstasis in its entirety exclusively HERE. At the beginning of this year, Caligari revealed Unending Descent, the public debut of Finland’s Citrinitas. Mysterious to the extreme, the 13-minute demo was a multi-layered meltdown at the […]
When it comes to alternative music, Canada may as well be the Phantom Zone: so many artists who fill arenas and enjoy legend status in the Great White North find themselves playing to far fewer people whenever they step beyond the border. Billy Talent and Alexisonfire aren’t as big here as they are at home, where pretty much everything they do charts in the top 10, but they’re each still pioneers of millennial post-hardcore with cult international followings. London demonstrates its dedication tonight, as thousands of fans come out during a 35-degree heatwave to see them play their respective 2006 albums in full.
“Tonight is all about gratitude,” says BILLY TALENT vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz. The opening co-headliners swagger their way through second effort II with genuine glee, and during such standouts as Devil In A Midnight Mass, Red Flag and Fallen Leaves, Wembley Arena reaches the same level of joy, singing along en masse. The highlight of the set, though, is the video production the four-piece have brought with them. Throughout, vocal hooks from Kowalewicz and guitar lines from Ian D’Sa are paired with footage of the band laying down the exact same part in clubs 20 years ago. The videos run in perfect sync with the performance, making for a pleasing full-circle moment.
But, the second the Mississaugans leave the stage, it’s obvious who the crowd’s really here for. A wave of tatted, skate-apparel-sporting punks instantly surges forward in anticipation of ALEXISONFIRE, so enthusiastic that they’re happy to be rammed together in this scorching weather. The St Catharines aggressors stride out under ironic archive footage of the 1977 New York snowstorm, which inspired the imagery of their lauded breakthrough album Crisis.
Drunks, Lovers, Sinners And Saints starts with a declaration of their DIY ethos – “This is from our hearts! Sincerity over simple chords!” – which London recites like a pledge of allegiance. What follows is both rawer and more dynamic than the first show of the night, screamer George Pettit leading the band through passages of rampant hardcore before co-singers/guitarists Dallas Green and Wade MacNeil steal the grand, melodic highs. This Could Be Anywhere In The World, Boiled Frogs and the title track are all time-tested favourites that get a pit swirling in between moments of sweet reprieve.
It’s testament to Crisis’ excellence that, unlike so many front-loaded album-in-full sets we’ve seen, the deep cuts keep the energy high. Keep It On Wax hasn’t been played live since 2012, yet the audience fills in the gaps during MacNeil’s cries of “I! I guess! The only thing cheap to you is your friends!” Many a phone is held high for the following To A Friend, as Green flexes the vocal muscles that have made his indie solo project, City And Colour, a chart-topping juggernaut in its own right.
2006 b-side Thrones is played for the first time ever during the encore, cementing this evening as a truly special occasion. As Alexis then default to early hits Pulmonary Archery and Happiness By The Kilowatt, the set ends with the kind of rich, textured but savage material which made them once-in-a-generation. The self-described ‘only band ever’ have once again proved why no one else matters.
Billy Talent setlist: Wembley Arena, London – June 24, 2026
Devil In A Midnight Mass
Red Flag
This Suffering
Worker Bees
Pins And Needles
Fallen Leaves
Where Is The Line?
Covered In Cowardice
Surrender
The Navy Song
Perfect World
Sympathy
Burn The Evidence
Rusted From The Rain
Devil On My Shoulder
Reckless Paradise
Viking Death March
Alexisonfire setlist: Wembley Arena, London – June 24, 2026
As Bloodstock gets closer, we delve deep into the line up to find out more about some of the bands playing the New Blood and EMP stages at this years event.
Today we chat with Imperial Demonic
Please introduce yourselves.
We are Imperial Demonic from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The band is: Andy “Heathen” – vocals Daniel Dempster – guitars Kacper Lewandowski – guitars Gareth Murdock – bass Cameron Ahslund-Glass – drums
How would you describe your sound?
We play melodic black metal infused with technical and atmospheric elements, for fans of Dark Funeral, Marduk and Der Weg Einer Freshet.
How did you land your spot on the Bloodstock bill?
We were offered the slot after reaching out some time last year. We had taken part of M2TM in the bands early years, but have since focused on playing across the UK and Europe.
What does playing at Bloodstock mean to you?
We’re feeling excited, humbled yet vindicated. We look forward to getting more eyes and ears on our intense blend of Irish Black Metal!
For people who’ve never seen you live, what can they expect at Bloodstock?
We’re unapologetically influenced by theatrical black metal bands of the early 2000’s. We deliver an intense, high energy set with ritualistic elements and plenty of crowd interaction!
What day are you performing?
We’re playing the New Blood Stage on Saturday!
What other bands are you looking forward to watching at Bloodstock this year?
Leprous, Sanguisugabogg and Cryptopsy are a few highlights for us. Not to mention our friends Blood Countess!
Playing the New Blood Stage is just the first steppingstone in a bands journey. What’s next in your plans for world domination?
We have a new album on the way, most of which we’ll be performing at Bloodstock! After this we plan to shoot some music videos and finally get it released!
Are you camping with the fans? Which campsite are you heading for?
Most of us are staying in a hotel, a few of us are hitting up the artist camping!
You’ve gotta keep hydrated at Bloodstock, what is your drink of choice for the weekend?
Hard to beat a good lager at a festival! We’d be partial to a local IPA or ale as well!
Necrosonic Festival returns to the Mansfield Tavern on Saturday, August 22 2026, and the full lineup has been revealed to the masses! With dual headliners Rivers of Nihil (USA) and our very own Psycroptic, alongside exclusive reunions, one-off performances and long-awaited resurrections ~ this year’s ritual is the most formidable yet. With a massive deference […]