Danish alt-rockers Dead Hands
(Silkeborg) blend the riff-heavy swagger of Queens of the Stone Age and
Them Crooked Vultures with the melodic tension of Radiohead and
Nirvana. Formed in 2020, the powerful four-piece features Dion Eskegaard
(lead vocals/guitar), Louis Nordlund Sørensen (guitar), Simon Bak
Agerskov (bass/vocals), and Jacob Kehlet Pallesen (drums).
This is their new single, called The Puppeteer, featuring infectuous guitar riffs, super solid drumming and catchy and energetic vocals, all perfectly arranged and produced. A quality song, from every point of view. Give it a go by clicking on the Spotify player below and remember to follow Dead Hands on social media, if you like what you hear.
Nashville, Tennessee-based blackened deathcore five-piece Ov Ruin premiere a new single and music video named "Crowned In Absence", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
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Recent Sumerian Records signing Hollow Pact have unveiled a music video for their track, “Witchking“. The clip was helmed by Lost Noise, who have previously collaborated with the band on other material.
Hollow Pact feature the grandson of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham within their lineup.
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Australian Heavy alt-Metal artist Maple’s Pet Dinosaur has signed a global deal with Warner Music Australia and In Bloom, alongside releasing new single Child’s Play. The track is the title song from the 15-year-old artist’s debut EP, Child’s Play, which will be released on 30 October.
“Signing a global deal with Warner and In Bloom ahead of my debut EP Child’s Play is a dream come true,” Maple said. “Dan and the team at Warner in Australia have confidently empowered my creative vision and process at home, while Johnny’s A&R chops and personal support, coupled with his team at In Bloom’s global footprint, puts me in a great position to spread the project internationally.
“I’m genuinely grateful for this level of belief from one of the best labels in the world, and I can’t wait to see what we will be able to do together. This will be fun!”
Johnny Minardi, SVP, A&R at Atlantic Music Group, said, “Maple’s music felt special from the very first listen. Thankfully, she had a handful of new songs that painted a complete picture of her unique creative vision.
“She’s a true force of nature, with a rare combination of talent, conviction and relentless drive. We’re thrilled to help bring the world of Maple’s Pet Dinosaur to many, many more people.”
Child’s Play
Written from Maple’s perspective as a teenage girl navigating adult and often male-dominated festival and club environments, Child’s Play opens with a detuned, discordant riff over drums by Dan Stivens of Ocean Sleeper. Maple moves from a rap-like cadence and sharp wordplay into a crescendo of vocal runs.
“I thought it would be fun to fuse Ariana Grande or Xtina-style vocal runs over something really dirty and Heavy,” Maple said. “I love exploring new ideas inside Heavy, alt-Metal or whatever people want to define my genre as.”
In less than a year, Maple has progressed from sharing DIY videos online to becoming one of Australia’s most discussed emerging rock artists. Her music combines Heavy ’90s alt-Metal riffs, emotive vocals and pointed lyrics with a warped VHS-horror visual style.
Her breakthrough came in August 2025 when the zero-budget video for debut single Lego, filmed on a Ring doorbell camera, went viral. It generated more than 55 million Instagram views, over one million TikTok likes and millions of additional YouTube views.
“I was offered so many opportunities to rinse the doorbell video, fly to the US for talk shows and stuff like that, but that video was only ever meant to be a gateway for gigs,” Maple said. “I’m not trying to be a celebrity or influencer. I want to be a rock singer, and the best way to do that is by playing shows.”
Maple’s Pet Dinosaur performed her third show at SXSW Sydney and later became the youngest artist to appear at Good Things, sharing the festival bill with Tool and Weezer. Further appearances have included Groovin The Moo, Bass In The Grass and a confirmed place aboard the Hellbound Metal cruise. She has also signed with global talent agency CAA.
Michigan melodic metalcore quartet Of Virtue have debuted their new single, “Flatline“, which features on the band’s forthcoming album, Death of the Altar, due out October 2nd through Arising Empire.
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Grayscale Season are back in action with their new single “Strung Up“, having just unveiled the accompanying music video for their first new track since 2024. Lucas Assarsson directed the visual for this latest offering from the Swedish metalcore outfit, with further new material apparently on the horizon.
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Aussie metalheads, strap yourselves in because the tour of the century is officially locked, loaded, and headed down under this November! If you haven’t already heard the earth-shattering news, the absolute icons of heavy metal, Iron Maiden, are bringing their monumental Run For Your Lives 50th Anniversary World Tour to Australian shores. And because the […]
Entheos have unveiled a music video for “Undone“, the second single to emerge from their forthcoming studio album, “Empty On The Inside“. The progressive metal outfit once again teamed up with director Malcolm Pugh (Fallujah, Inferi) for the visual. Metal Blade have slated the band’s fourth full-length album for release on October 23rd.
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Alternative metal outfit Butcher Babies have premiered “Leaving California“, the latest preview of their sixth studio album, “Nightbloom“. The record was recently confirmed for an October 02nd release through Judge & Jury Records. Label co-founders Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Skillet) and Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace also contribu… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Our Common Collapse have released their second standalone single, “Ritual“, today, August 28th. The outfit signed a deal with 3DOT Recordings, the label founded by Periphery, last month. The progressive deathcore band’s guitarist/producer Elliot Merriman went on to characterize the latest track as being “about a parasitic relationship with vice… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Aussie metalheads, strap yourselves in because the tour of the century is officially locked, loaded, and headed down under this November! If you haven’t already heard the earth-shattering news, the absolute icons of heavy metal, Iron Maiden, are bringing their monumental Run For Your Lives 50th Anniversary World Tour to Australian shores. And because the […]