Posted on April 24th 2026, 10:15a.m.
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Muse Drop Gloriously Heavy New Track ‘Cryogen’
Muse have dropped another single from their upcoming 10th full-length album, and our next taste of ‘The Wow! Signal’ is a heavy one.
With ‘The Wow! Signal’ set to be released on June 26 via Warner Records, the new track is called ‘Cryogen’.
Produced alongside Dan Lancaster (Bring Me the Horizon, blink-182) — who performs keys and additional guitar in the Muse live band — it’s a deliciously heavy cut that was first teased during the band’s recent Brixton Academy show.
Here’s what our reviewer had to say about it on the night:
“…the wonky riff sounds like an instant successor to ‘Plug In Baby’. Its four-chord chorus is an efficient and punchy rock recipe that sounds nothing like ‘Unravelling’ or ‘Be With You’, only fuelling more suspense around where ‘The Wow! Signal’ will take Muse’s sound.”
Now that it’s out in the world for good, take a listen to ‘Cryogen’ below:
In true Muse style, the band announced their upcoming album from literal space. In partnership with Sent Into Space, they blasted a specially designed tablet 20 miles up into the atmosphere carrying the video for ‘Be With You’.
Check out what the stars saw that day below:Take a look at the artwork and tracklisting for ‘The Wow! Signal’ below:
1. The Dark Forest
2. Nightshift Superstar
3. Shimmering Scars
4. Cryogen
5. Be With You
6. Hexagons
7. The Sickness In You & I
8. Unravelling
9. Hush
10. Space DebrisThe post Muse Drop Gloriously Heavy New Track ‘Cryogen’ appeared first on Rock Sound.
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Armored Saint – Debut ‘Hit A Moonshot’ Song
American heavy metal outfit Armored Saint are pleased to present their new single, “Hit A Moonshot”. The latter comes off the band‘s upcoming full-length, Emotion Factory Reset, set for release on May 22nd through Metal Blade Records.
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Listen to Muse’s riff-tastic new single, Cryogen
Posted on April 24th 2026, 10:09a.m.
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Beth Hart Unveils A Special Digital Deluxe Edition Of ‘You Still Got Me’
The Grammy-nominated US powerhouse singer-songwriter Beth Hart extends an iconic chapter, announcing a special digital deluxe edition of her acclaimed 2024 album, ‘You Still Got Me‘ (review here) – set for release on June 17th via Provogue. Hart will also be sweeping across Europe, playing shows from May to July and returning again in November. A […]
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Prime Creation – Fourth Studio Record Due In June
Power metal bringers Prime Creation have set June 26, 2026 as the official release date of their fourth long player, Souls Of The Fallen. This 8-piece music output will be released through ROAR – a division of Reigning Phoenix Music.
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They Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them.
The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation. -
They Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them.
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Who’s Who in ‘Michael’: A Guide to the Characters
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Album Review: Candarian – Trepanación
Album Review: Candarian – Trepanación
Reviewed by Sam Jones
We look to Costa Rica now and put under the microscope Candarian and their fist full length record: Trepanación. Formed in 2020 out of San José, Candarian are a band out of a region the world does not see many metal acts come from. Granted there have been sporadic names but Costa Rica isn’t your go to hub for all things metal but, perhaps things are changing. Putting out their 2022 Demo, Stagnant Liver Mortis, the band got hard to work writing and recording their debut album. Better yet Candarian find themselves signed on with Me Saco Un Ojo Records with Trepanación slated for an April 27th release date. Promising butchering death metal with some gloriously gory old school art, Candarian are ready to share the international community what they’re made of.
Following a foreboding introductory track Candarian’s debut album gets going, utilising a prominent guitar tone that sets the stage for a punching, commanding performance. The band certainly grab your attention with songwriting that’s razor sharp yet manages to evoke a great tempo without pressing too hard on the pedal. We can tell the band enjoy playing at speed but they’re able to infer speed without the riffs barrelling down on you. I think this is the case because much of their songwriting seems to lean into the varying sequence as a cohesive unit. From what we discern the band prefer to stick to each other’s side so no singular element starts straying from the group. It’s what gives this record such a formidable yet driving sound since the band have minimised, to the best of their ability, any sound that could wander and pull our attention away from what’s courting right down the middle.
With that said we mustn’t think Candarian are dull or strive for linear-sounding songwriting; it’s evident Trepanación is a huge record on the inside for the vocals roar and echo long after their initial utterance has faded, piggybacking upon the riffs and all the odious strength they exhibit. However it’s far from crushing, alleviating your senses and showing you won’t need to worry about having your skull drilled whilst you’re listening (ironic given the record’s title). Had the band doubled down on tone this could have been a truly suffocating release akin to early Incantation, but their active choice not to demonstrates the band’s ethos towards this record. They wanted to immerse and subjugate you to all myriads of nefarious and ill borne sensations, but they still want you to return and thus understand experiencing their music is no punishment.
The punching and pummelling aesthetic one receives from Candarian is embedded in how the riffs are conveyed. Whilst the band’s tempo is fast and is clearly what Candarian are most comfortable with, a riff or lick or chord doesn’t linger for long before dissipating, surrendering room for the next, which in turn establishes this ever-revolving flurry of hurt where the pain hardly ceases. It’s as if the band brought the guitar work right to the forefront without having to obviously alter much in the mixing process; the result is a guitar attack where what’s on record feels organic and natural to Candarian’s sound as opposed to an active decision made outside the band’s innate, performative ability.
It’s no wonder Trepanación is conveyed with such astonishing power; once you hear the bass play on its own with nothing else battling for attention, you’ll know then and there why Candarian keep you invested so easily. The bass lines are enormous and come off with gluttonous fervour which, even as the band go full bore on snapping you neck, through keen listening you can pinpoint the bass performing, instilling the record with the bass required to ground such an evil work of metal. It’s half the reason the momentum barely recedes for a second as while you know a track will start strong, you’ll learn it isn’t topping off or pulling back. If anything, the longer a track goes on the greater and more explosive their songwriting becomes as riff upon riff upon bellowing vocals continuously layers itself into a detonation that will not and cannot end.
In conclusion, Trepanación is a fiery and blistering experience that’s able to convey slaughter and brimstone but keeps its volcanic head still, not blowing its top no matter how massive its sound gets. With seven tracks to play with Candarian’s performance never wanes nor does its rapturous sound calm for the sake of varied songwriting. You know why you’re here as do the band, therefore why give you anything less? It’s this commanding opus that tells us to sit down and take it whilst not being so overbearing that the very act of listening grows arduous. Candarian walk that tightrope very carefully but whatever balance they’ve achieved works and I’d like to see where they take things from here. With Costa Rica exploding in its slew of metal acts, Candarian have taken their first and rightful step in joining that niche pantheon.
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