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Toronto producer Loukeman has worked with artists like PinkPantheress, A$AP Rocky, and Aminé, and he also makes blissfully chilled-out electronic music on his own. Last month, Loukeman released two tracks, “Elktorn” and “All I Could Think Of.” Both of them will appear on Sd-3, the new album that he’s announcing today, as will his new…
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Holding Absence have kicked off a new chapter in their story with a stunning new track, their first for new label Sumerian Records.
Titled ‘Whisper Of A Dream’, it’s the first music from the band in three years, following on from 2023’s full-length ‘The Noble Art of Self-Destruction, which served as the final piece of their three-album trilogy that started in 2019.
So with a new story to tell, the band have taken everything that has made them such a compelling and emotionally resonant band in the past and amplified those elements tenfold. Atmospherically gorgeous, awe-inspiringly brash and beautifully complex, it is a journey to the stars and back in four and a half minutes of exploratory perfection.
From Lucas Woodland pushing his voice to its most silken and savage limits, to the crushing intensity that backs up its most sensational moments, it is a song that makes you sit up and pay attention.
If there was a time for you to fall head over heels for the band, unless you were already there, it is right now.
“Whisper Of A Dream is our first song back in what feels like forever. After releasing our third record, The Noble Art Of Self-Destruction, it felt essential to step away for a while – to take stock and rediscover who we are as a band.
Whisper felt like the perfect song to return with. In many ways, it represents everything Holding Absence has always been, while introducing new elements to our sound and opening the door to what comes next.
Lyrically and conceptually, the song draws heavily from cyberpunk media. Contemplation, sentience and dreaming in an ever-evolving world. The music video also introduces our robot mascot “Y4-BB0”, a character you’ll be seeing more of in the coming years.
The band are set to support Enter Shikari across the UK and Europe alongside The Callous Daoboys later this year.
Here are all the dates:
NOVEMBER
03 – HAMBURG Sporthalle
04 – MUNICH Zenith
05 – LEIPZIG Haus Auensee
06 – DUSSELDORF Mitsubishi Electric Hall
07 – BERLIN Columbiahalle
10 – BRUSSELS Forest National
11 – TILBURG 013
13 – NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
14 – CARDIFF Utilita Arena
15 – HULL Connexin Live
18 – GLASGOW Hydro
19 – MANCHESTER Co-op Live
20 – LONDON Alexandra Palace
21 – LONDON Alexandra Palace
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“We are grateful that Mr. Yates survived, has successfully undergone surgery, and we’re hoping for the best possible outcome in his recovery.”
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Apocalyptic brutal slamming death metal entity Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (OxE) are premiering their LP Fugue Gnawed from the Scabbed God Cerebrum ahead of its official release on April 3 through Stillbirth Records / Gore House Productions.
“Start‑to‑finish, the album is dissonant, punishing, and disorienting. Many of the lyrical subjects are larger-than-life. The songs tell the story of a single entity, a godslayer, on a God‑of‑War‑esque rampage through the universe, all veiled in obscurity,” says vocalist Jesse Agiomamitis.
German multi‑instrumentalist The Popu adds:
“This is the most experimental OxE release to date. The synths and organic layers were destroyed and reshaped to give the soundscape an alien feel. I was heavily inspired by Nithing’s ‘Agonal Hymns and Dripping’s ‘Disintegration of Thought Patterns During A Synthetic Mind Traveling Bliss.’”
The album’s artwork, created by Mei Maro, reflects the band’s fascination with folklore, mythology, and surreal horror, an amalgamation of the influences that shaped the record’s writing.
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– April 2nd, 2026 –
“Denigration” to See Release May 8th Through Metal Blade Records
Photo by Daniel Rydings
Watch/stream INGESTED’s “Watch You Fold” (feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus) HERE
“Watch You Fold” is the latest single from UK technical death metal practitioners INGESTED. The track features guest vocals from John Gallagher of Dying Fetus and comes by way of the band’s Denigration full-length, set for release on May 8th via Metal Blade Records.
For nearly two decades, Manchester’s INGESTED has stood as one of the UK’s most uncompromising forces in extreme metal. Champions of a sound that fuses precision brutality with increasingly dynamic songwriting, they’ve evolved from underground slam pioneers into a globally recognized, forward-driving powerhouse. With Denigration, the band begins a bold new chapter, one defined by reinvention, sharpened purpose and the arrival of a new voice at the helm.
At the core of this evolution remain founding members Sean Hynes (guitars, co-vocals) and Lyn Jeffs (drums), the creative backbone whose vision, chemistry, and relentless drive have powered INGESTED since day one. They are joined by guitarist Andrew Virrueta, who also contributes vocals to the album and bassist Thomas O’Malley completing a lineup that delivers the band’s most dynamic and commanding work to date.
In addition to John Gallagher of Dying Fetus, Denigration includes guest appearances by Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh on “Merciless Reflection,” Skyler Conder of Cell on “Dragged Apart,” and Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher on “Dredge The Dark,” further amplifying the record’s scope and intensity.
Comments the band on today’s single, “‘Watch You Fold’ is a character assassination in slow motion. Lyrically, it’s aimed at the kind of smug, greedy parasite who hides behind legacy and respectability while everyone around them suffocates. It’s about institutions and individuals who turned a once-respected space into a ‘fifty-year mockery,’ treating people like expendable fuel while they count the cash. The song is us standing in that claustrophobic room, calling out the lies, and promising that if you come for five of us, you’re actually coming for every single person we stand with.
“The music is a deliberate nod to that mid-2000s Unique Leader school of blasting brutal death metal, fused with Sean’s melodic, brooding sense of atmosphere. It’s technical without showboating, relentless without losing groove, and built around riffs that feel like concrete. Having John Gallagher from Dying Fetus on the track was about closing a circle, his gutturals are instantly recognizable and tie the whole thing back to the era that shaped our sense of heaviness. This is the sound of a once-revered statue being dragged off its plinth and smashed to dust.”
Listen to INGESTED‘s “Watch You Fold” (Feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus) HERE.
Produced by Nico Beninato at The Arch Studios in Southport, UK, Denigration captures INGESTED at their sharpest and most forward-thinking. The album’s visual identity is equally striking, featuring artwork by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design, whose detailed, eerie imagery reflects the record’s thematic depth and ferocious tone.
INGESTED‘s Denigration will be released digitally, on CD, and on vinyl in the following color variants:
Electric Blue Smoke (US)
Hot Pink and Purple Smoke (US)
Red Marbled (EU – Ltd.500)
Purple With Red And White Highlights (EU – Ltd. 300)
Clear Turquoise Blue w/ Red + Neonpink Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300)
Hot Pink w/ Purple Amoeba (Band UK Exclusive – Ltd. 300)
Find pre-orders at metalblade.com/ingested and the INGESTED webpage at ingested.co.uk.
Denigration Track Listing;
01. Dragged Apart (feat. Skyler Conder of Cell)
02. Merciless Reflection (feat. Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh)
03. Watch You Fold (feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus)
04. Stitch by Stitch
05. We Are All Inherently Evil
06. Dredge the Dark (feat. Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher)
07. Oaths Betrayed
08. Beaten Beyond the Veil
09. Steel Toe Truth
10. Cold Sun
In conjunction with the release of Denigration, INGESTED will return to the US as part of the Chaos & Carnage Tour alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, and Bodybox. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.
INGESTED: Chaos & Carnage Tour w/ Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, Bodybox:
5/02/2026 The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ
5/03/2026 El Rey Theater – Albuquerque, NM
5/05/2026 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX
5/06/2026 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
5/08/2026 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
5/12/2026 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
5/13/2026 Nevermore Hall – Baltimore, MD
5/15/2026 Reverb – Reading, PA
5/17/2026 The Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY
5/19/2026 Ramova Theatre – Chicago, IL
5/20/2026 Val Air Ballroom – Des Moines, IA
5/22/2026 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
5/23/2026 The Rockwell – Salt Lake City, UT
5/24/2026 Treefort Music Hall – Boise, ID
5/26/2026 Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
5/27/2026 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
5/29/2026 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
5/30/2026 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
5/31/2026 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
INGESTED:
Sean Hynes: Vocals / Guitar
Andrew Virrueta: Vocals / Guitar
Thomas O’Malley: Bass
Lyn Jeffs: Drums
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30th March 2025
Support: Butcher Babies, Black Spikes
Photos: Manny Manson
We look back at the epic Infected Rain show through the eyes of our photographer Manny Manson!
All photo credits: Manny Manson
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27th March 2025
Support: Butcher Babies, Black Spikes
Words: Oli Gonzalez
Photos: Manny Manson
Friday 27th March. The Mutation Phase. We’re not talking about some post-apocalyptic disaster either. No, on this night, the west met the west, North America combined with Eastern Europe as Moldova’s Infected Rain combined forces with the USA based Butcher Babies for a stunning co-headline package that rolled through the UK and Manchester on this night. They would be joined by another rising talent from Eastern Europe, with Lithuania’s Black Spikes selected as the evening’s opening act.
After descending the stairs into the bowels of Manchester’s Club Academy, you could sense it was pay for many with the huge queue already forming at the merch stand, and quantity of two pinters being dispensed by the bar staff. A few Butcher Babies t-shirts amongst the crowd gave an indication of who the bigger draw for the evening was. A prompt turn around from doors to the opening set meant there wasn’t much time to take in the surroundings…
…with no warning or notice, Black Spikes stormed onto stage and burst straight into their set, forcing everybody in the venue to abruptly end their conversations and set their focus on the stage. Hailing from Lithuania, Black Spikes had earned a reputation already in the early stages of their career. A reputation for forging an ambitious expansive sound that spans multiple genres! Their set demonstrated this wide variety of genres, from good old fashioned sludge through to modern post metal with electronic elements. A chaotic combination that can frankly sound like an atmospheric pile of gloop with a bad mix… and that’s sadly what it sounded like at first, with the drums and bass being far too dominant and lead vocalist Agni being drowned out of the mix. Though their choreography and stage outfits were absolutely on point; a visual extension of their vast musically creative reserves!
The sound engineers sprinkled some magic on the sound desk, and with the rhythm section becoming less overpowering and the subtle melodic and immersive atmospheric elements beginning to shine in the mix, allowing this to become a much more enjoyable listening experience. Even if too many people were talking through the quieter ambient sections and eliminating that opportunity to become fully immersed. Perhaps this wasn’t the right crowd for Black Spikes tonight. Though you feel they would be right at home on Damnation Festival or in the Yokhai stage at ArcTanGent.
After a fairly sharp turn around, Butcher Babies took to the stage. No ring lights could be seen (if you know, you know). The North American four piece felt like a big step up with a huge sound and stage presence oozing in supreme confidence! After all, they had a lot to be confident about, especially with the legions of their fans in attendance, sporting their merch and singing along to their songs. Their sound followed a rather typical yet well executed pattern of blistering heavy verses that blended into soaring anthemic choruses. All made possible by lead vocalist Heidi who demonstrated supreme versatility in her heavier growls or cleans.
It was an older crowd, so a full blown pit may not have been on the bingo card for tonight. Though the movement and the energy in the crowd made you sense that something was going off, like a pan of water slowly simmering into a raging boil. Then ‘Sincerity’ came. The boiling point. The pit opened! An injection of energy the night needed. We’ve seen some crazy circle pits at this venue recently and the one we saw tonight was right up there with the best. We’ve also since some wholesome moments from musicians talking about their music and the underlying sentiments. Moments like when Heidi spoke of her demons and challenges that inspired the writing of ‘Since December’, a moment where she was not the fierce and commanding frontwoman, but rather vulnerable, endearing, and human to us. A solid and genuine performance that surely would have won over many newbies and casuals tonight.
After that solid Butcher Babies performance, any band would have a hard time following up. Would Moldova’s Infected Rain be up for the task? It felt as though the crowd had thinned out, though those who had stayed were treated to the sound of a rising force from the east of Europe. A sound that expertly mixed precise technicality with underlining savage modern metal edge (think Jinjer).
There was an enhanced visual display throughout the set too with strobe lights, smoke machines, and on screen video packages to compliment the music. Frontwoman Lena worked the crowd well, at one point encouraging everybody in the room to momentarily crouch down and leap up again in a feat that surely ended up in a few bad knees and bad backs for the older crowd. An older crowd who seemed more content with standing back and absorbing the vibes of the night rather than throwing their bodies into the pit once again.
The promise of a mixed set with older classics as well as a brand new unreleased song made was delivered, making the set feel more special. Though the set highlight came with a vocal duet with Butcher Babies vocalist Heidi returning to the stage for a song. Whilst the energy in the room may not have reached that of the night’s co-headliners, Infected Rain left Manchester with their reputation and stock intact.
Photo Credit: Manny Manson
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Posted on April 2nd 2026, 5:00p.m.
Gia Margaret’s fourth LP Singing arrives in just a few weeks. So far we’ve heard the great singles “Everyone Around Me Dancing” and “Good Friend,” and now the Chicago singer-songwriter is back with the intimate, otherworldly “Alive Inside.” “‘Alive Inside’ was written during a difficult season of my life that was soothed by many hours…
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