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REVOCATION will commemorate their 20th anniversary with a special month-long North American headlining trek this Fall! The 20 Years Of Torment tour runs from September 10th through October 10th and will find the band performing tracks from across their entire catalog.

Support will be provided by Defeated Sanity, Fuming Mouth, and Weeping. The journey follows the band’s European tour this August which includes festival performances, headlining shows, and more. 

Comments vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson, “20 Years Of Torment… and we’re bringing some truly sick bands with us to celebrate. We’ll be playing material that spans every record on this one, reaching back into the REVO Repository plus new material from our latest album live for the first time. See you in the pit!”

Tickets are on sale now at revocationband.com/tour. See all confirmed dates below.

REVOCATION European Tour:

8/07/2026 Alcatraz Festival – Antwerp, BE

8/08/2026 Brutal Assault – Jaroměř, CZ

8/10/2026 Béi Chéz Heinz – Hannover, DE w/ Sanguisugabogg, Internal Bleeding

8/11/2026 Baroeg – Rotterdam, NL w/ Sanguisugabogg, Internal Bleeding

8/12/2026 The Forum – Trier, DE w/ Cryptopsy, Internal Bleeding

8/14/2026 Dynamo Metalfest – Eindhoven, NL

8/15/2026 Rock The Lakes – Aarau, CH

8/17/2026 Damage Inc – Verona, IT * REVOCATION Headlining

8/19/2026 Menza Pri Koritu – Ljubljana, SI * REVOCATION Headlining

8/21/2026 Kaltenbach Open Air – Spital am Semmering, AT

8/22/2026 Deathfeast Open Air – Trier, DE

REVOCATION: 20 Years Of Torment North American Tour w/ Defeated Sanity, Fuming Mouth, Weeping:

9/10/2026 The Palladium – Worcester, MA

9/11/2026 Fou Founes – Montreal, QC

9/12/2026 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON

9/13/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI

9/15/2026 Amsterdam Bar – St. Paul, MN

9/16/2026 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB

9/17/2026 The Exchange – Regina, SK

9/18/2026 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB

9/19/2026 Dickens – Calgary, AB

9/20/2026 The Revelry – Kelowna, BC

9/22/2026 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC

9/23/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA

9/24/2026 Dante’s – Portland, OR

9/25/2026 The Ritz – San Jose, CA

9/26/2026 1720 – Los Angeles, CA

9/27/2026 Nile Underground – Mesa, AZ

9/28/2026 Backstage Bar – Las Vegas, NV

9/30/2026 HQ – Denver, CO

10/01/2026 The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE

10/02/2026 Reggies – Chicago, IL

10/03/2026 Ace of Cups – Columbus, OH

10/04/2026 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA

10/06/2026 Exit/In – Nashville, TN

10/07/2026 Eulogy – Asheville, NC

10/8/2026 The Canal Club – Richmond, VA

10/9/2026 Music Hall Of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY

10/10/2026 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA

REVOCATION released their acclaimed New Gods, New Masters full-length last year via Metal Blade Records.

New Gods, New Masters was produced by Dave Davidson and mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (The Haunted, Spiritbox) with artwork by Paolo Girardi (Bell Witch, Mother Of Graves, Black Breath, Cryptopsy). The record includes guest appearances by Jonny Davy of Job For A Cowboy, Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation, Luc Lemay of Gorguts, and jazz guitarist Gilad Hekselman.

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Symphonic metal artist Talia Hoit has released a new single and accompanying music video for “All You Want.” The track blends cinematic orchestration with heavy metal instrumentation, exploring the thematic realization of trying to meet someone else’s impossible expectations while losing one’s own identity.

Building her songwriting on a core foundation of piano and voice, Hoit translates highly personal reflections into expansive symphonic metal arrangements. Her background in crafting confessional material allows her to explore vulnerable subjects like identity, grief, and emotional survival, framing these concepts against massive orchestral backdrops and heavy guitars.

“All You Want” serves as the first preview of the artist’s upcoming second full-length album, When The Skies Fall. The ten-track record is scheduled for release later this summer on August 28 via SAOL.

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Alternative metal duo ESOTERIK has released a new single titled “Cycles.” The track marks a significant stylistic evolution for the group, moving away from their traditional industrial roots to embrace a heavier, nu-metal and grunge-inspired direction. While incorporating heavy guitars and raw vocal deliveries, the song maintains the accessible hooks that have defined the band’s catalog.

Formed in 2013 by Allison Eckfeldt and Brady Bledsoe, the US-based duo has spent over a decade building a dedicated following in the alternative scene. ESOTERIK has established a strong international live presence, touring extensively across the United States and Europe alongside acts like Combichrist, Priest, and Grendel. Their recent material has also seen chart success, with their 2024 track “Trickster” reaching the Top 10 on the Deutsche Alternative Charts.

“Cycles” serves as the first preview of the band’s forthcoming full-length album, Nü Skin. The upcoming record leans heavily into nostalgic 1990s metal influences, signaling a full transition into their new sonic territory. The band plans to release several more singles leading up to the arrival of the new album.

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Detroit hard rock quintet Eva Under Fire has released a lyric video for their new song, “THE WORDS YOU SAY.” The mid-tempo, emotionally charged track deals with the complexities of toxic relationships, where words are twisted and reality becomes distorted.

Fronted by vocalist, songwriter, and licensed therapist Amanda Lyberg, the band blends emotional insight with heavy, hard rock songwriting. Eva Under Fire uses their music as a form of therapy, aiming to turn scars and demons into anthems of inner strength that connect deeply with their listeners.

“THE WORDS YOU SAY” serves as the latest preview of the band’s upcoming sophomore album, VILLAINOUS, which is scheduled to drop on July 10 via Better Noise Music. The new record follows their 2022 debut, Love, Drugs & Misery, and the band will be supporting the release with a summer-long tour alongside Five Finger Death Punch kicking off this July.

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American rock band Evanescence has released their sixth studio album, Sanctuary, via BMG and Columbia Records. The 12-track record serves as an emotional and heavy return for the group, channeling frustration and hope through their signature cinematic sound. The release includes the anthemic lead single “Who Will You Follow,” alongside “Afterlife,” which previously served as a soundtrack feature for the Netflix animated series Devil May Cry.

Led by frontwoman Amy Lee, Evanescence has spent over two decades defining their unique blend of hard rock, gothic atmospheres, and soaring vocal melodies. Sanctuary marks the group’s first full-length studio release to feature bassist Emma Anzai, who joins the lineup as they continue to evolve their theatrical sound. The band built the new record with the intention of creating a space for listeners to find comfort and connection through music.

To support the new album, Evanescence is preparing to embark on an extensive headlining world tour. The trek begins on June 11 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and will feature support from acts including Spiritbox and Poppy. The tour is currently scheduled to hit arenas across North America, the UK, Europe, Japan, and Australia, with additional dates planned into 2027.

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International music project Lunar Paths, formed by Diane Dubois and Kevin Hunter, will release its new single, Bloom, on May 30. The track marks the duo’s first standalone release of 2026 and will be available across major digital platforms, with an accompanying music video scheduled for release later this summer.

After several months of relatively quiet activity, the band revealed that recent challenges, including health issues, technical problems with recording equipment, and personal circumstances, temporarily slowed their creative output. Despite these setbacks, Lunar Paths have continued working on new material, with additional collaborations and releases already in development.

According to the band, Bloom began life as a heavily industrial composition before gradually evolving into something more atmospheric and evocative. The finished track incorporates Latin influences and embraces an aesthetic the duo describe as “desert gothic.”

Lyrically, the song draws inspiration from the rare blooming cycle of a nocturnal cactus whose flowers appear only under exceptional circumstances, sometimes after decades of waiting. This imagery serves as a metaphor for obsession, longing, and the pursuit of something so beautiful and elusive that it risks consuming those who seek it.

Formed in 2021 after reconnecting through social media, Lunar Paths brings together two veterans of the original gothic scene. Diane Dubois, known for her work with Skeletal Family and Cold Dance, and Kevin Hunter renewed their musical partnership decades after sharing stages during the post-punk and gothic movement of the 1980s. Despite being separated by thousands of miles, the pair have built Lunar Paths entirely through remote collaboration.

Since their earliest releases, Lunar Paths have developed a distinctive sound that blends goth rock, post-punk, darkwave, and contemporary electronic elements while refusing to be confined to a single genre. This spirit of experimentation has become one of the project’s defining characteristics and is once again evident in Bloom.

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BEHRU‘s Pluto is a captivating melodic techno journey that balances cinematic atmosphere with dancefloor momentum. Driven by emotive synth work, evolving textures, and a carefully crafted sense of tension and release, the track unfolds with patience and purpose, drawing listeners deeper into its immersive sonic world. Blending elements of progressive house and modern melodic techno, Pluto delivers both emotional resonance and rhythmic energy, making it equally suited for reflective listening and late-night club settings.

Elegant, expansive, and expertly produced, it showcases BEHRU’s talent for creating electronic music that connects on both a physical and emotional level.

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The Constellations‘ Stay Strange is a vibrant anthem for outsiders, dreamers, and anyone determined to preserve their individuality in an increasingly uniform world. Blending infectious energy with thoughtful songwriting, the track celebrates authenticity, curiosity, and the courage to walk a different path. Its uplifting spirit and memorable hooks are matched by a message that feels both timely and timeless, encouraging listeners to embrace what makes them unique rather than conform to expectations. Equal parts reflective and empowering, Stay Strange stands as a bold reminder that originality is something worth protecting.

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