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Posted on October 5th 2026, 5:37pm

Metallica's James Hetfield is apparently enjoying everything Las Vegas has to offer while the band continues its residency at Sphere, including some Raiders football. Continue reading…

Audio Ink Radio reviews the new Nickelback single, “Make Me Love You,” which features a lot of melody and rock.

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Icelandic sorcerous folk metal band HRAFNABLÓT have announced a lineup change following the release of their debut album Guðlaugar Saga. Guitarist Mara Birna Jóhannsdóttir and drummer Andri Pétur Dalmar have departed, with Þorsteinn Steinberg Allansson and Kristinn Bergsson taking their respective places. The band thanked Jóhannsdóttir and Dalmar for their contributions and wished both musicians […]

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Hard rock juggernaut The Dead Daisies have officially charted a bold course for 2027, ushering in a thrilling new chapter with the addition of legendary former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen on lead vocals. Signalling a restart for the band, the rock collective has confirmed the upcoming release of a brand- new single alongside extensive global touring plans.

Fronted by exceptional lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (Foreigner/Hurricane), the lineup features stellar guitar work from Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake/Dio) alongside driving rhythm from guitarist David Lowy (MINK/Red Phoenix). Rounding out the powerhouse rhythm section are heavy-hitting drummer Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne) and dynamic bassist Jimi Crutchley (The Quireboys).

“When I left Foreigner after 20 great years, I told everybody I wasn’t “retiring” just moving on to other things. This project gives me the opportunity to stretch out with some new melodies, a new vibe and fresh energy. We’re gonna rock it!”, Kelly Hansen.

With the band in the studio working on new music, ‘Lift Me Up’ is the first track to materialise as a preview of what lies ahead….

“‘Lift Me Up’ started off as a dead simple guitar riff and heavy groove… as the song progressed, the melody just grew from there. It’s very melodic, and the lyrics reflect positively and have a vibe to lift us up in these crazy times. We’re working on more cool music for the album right now, and I’m excited about where it’s heading. It’s also gonna be amazing to be onstage with Kelly again after all these years! His vocal range is exceptional and he’s a badass frontman. Can’t wait to get out there and see you all in 2027!!”, Doug Aldrich.

The Dead Daisies will spend the remainder of the year in the recording studio and hit the road for an extensive global tour in 2027. While their confirmed spring leg runs through Europe and the United Kingdom from March 4 to March 21, the band has also announced an upcoming USA tour leg for 2027.

Audiences can expect an explosive live set bringing the band’s new tracks and classic fan favourites to stages worldwide.

“We’re fired up about the direction The Daisies is taking. Kelly has slotted in and it just feels right. We’ve got a killer record taking shape and looking forward to a big year of touring ahead. Bring on 2027!”, David Lowy.

For tour dates, ticket links, and the latest updates on the upcoming single, visit the official The Dead Daisies Website.

More dates to be announced….

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Hungarian avant-garde metal project THY CATAFALQUE have released “Tömbök”, the second single from forthcoming thirteenth album XIII: Sárga erdő, due on 20 November through SEASON OF MIST. The track arrives with a video that marks another first for the project: according to Tamás Kátai, it is the first THY CATAFALQUE clip to feature the band […]

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When 2026 started, I had no history with indie rock group Tokyo Police Club’s frontman David Monk or his viral TikTok peasant-sona Worm Chewer. But when the lead single of Monk’s avant-garde “peasant metal” side project Netherwilds dropped—”Return the Goat”—Peasant Rising immediately shot to my most anticipated release of the year. That snapshot of blackened hardcore folk was wild in a way I couldn’t have anticipated. The promise of a concept album following Worm Chewer’s peasant revolution involving mud mages, witch hunters, and Druidic battlemechs only sweetened the deal.¹ But I’m also seeing high expectations for an untested band’s debut in Peasant Rising, something that could easily smite Netherwilds’ fairytale ending. Is Peasant Rising a kingmaker, or are Netherwilds’ ambitions…feudal?

To my knowledge, nothing else sounds like Peasant Rising. Netherwilds pushes thrash, industrial, hard rock, black metal, and doom through a sieve of eclectic Refusedesque hardcore and romanticized medieval folk. Between EDM drums meeting crossover thrash on “Helm Yeah,” “Dungeon Song” trading hypnotic folk with blackened blasts, and theater choir setting the stage for double-f’d-up tuff groove on “The Fall,” there’s always something novel happening with Peasant Rising. Like a ye olde Systemme of a Downe, every disparate genre thrives symbiotically in Netherwilds’ sound, stacking strength upon strength into a distinct, singular identity. Two ubiquitous factors tie Peasant Rising together sonically: folk aesthetics and insanely catchy hooks. Led by Monk’s bouzouki, folk instrumentation offers continuity whenever Netherwilds jumps from hardcore riffing (“Farmer’s Armoury”) to Slayer-informed thrash (“Return the Goat”) to acoustic industrial groove (“Blight!”) and back. With this creativity come well-earned earworms. Hear the radio-ready “The Ballad of Sir Gregory” or the atmospheric “Cry in the Hay,” or any one of the bombastic choirs across Peasant Rising and you’ll be humming them before you know it. It’s one thing to sound one-of-a-kind; it’s another to also sound as sharp, vital, and catchy as Peasant Rising.

What makes Netherwilds’ genre witchcraft so compelling is how it forwards the narrative told on Peasant Rising. Aided by many short narrative interludes,² Peasant Rising tells a story of desperation, oppression, and revolution. Each beat is met with an appropriate musical identity. Worm Chewer’s belligerently drunk early ideations of rebellion are captured in the raucous ragers of “Peasant Pit” and “Helm Yeah,” while his tighter, more focused calls to revolution in “The Fall” and “Return the Goat” come later. SepticFlesh-like symphonic death riffs and choirs on “Heretic” characterize the seething sanctimoniousness of the king’s Inquisition, while the grimy Sabbathian doom riffs on “Wickermech” sell the monstrosity of its titular war machine. Guitar solos are few on Peasant Rising, but when Worm Chewer feels badass on “The Ballad of Sir Gregory” or unspeakably livid on “Return the Goat,” you’d best believe they come out ripping. Netherwilds play with an ear for hooks and a mind for narrative, portraying Peasant Rising’s tale in convincing earnestness.

That earnestness is what most surprised me about Peasant Rising; I never expected to be as moved by Netherwilds as I was amused by them. Eager to hype up Worm Chewer’s “Siege Proof Hovel” or “show these nobles who’s King of the Crops” (“Peasant Pit”), Netherwilds are just as equipped to bear the cruelty of the ruling class and show Worm Chewer at his lowest: “cry in the hay and call it a prayer” (“Cry in the Hay”). Encapsulating Peasant Rising’s narrative identity is one brilliant metaphor: the goat. The object of jilted remorse on “Peasant Rising,” the goat transforms as Worm Chewer radicalizes (“Siege Proof Hovel”), suffers oppression and degradation (“Dungeon Song”), and galvanizes the Humble Horde (“Farmer’s Armoury”). By the time we reach “Return the Goat” in Peasant Rising’s climax, the goat isn’t just a metaphor for the peasants’ labor being exploited by the parasitic nobility but also Worm Chewer’s self-respect and dignity. “Take me for no fool,” he implores. Despite the farce of Peasant Rising, I must oblige.

Merging grand storytelling, dark humor, a keen social consciousness, and some of the wildest compositions out there, Netherwilds swing Peasant Rising like a battering ram against the gates of Metaldom. Rarely has a record been so affecting as it is fun as Peasant Rising. Inventive and approachable, high-minded and down-to-earth, Netherwilds lived up to the hype and then some. The boon of hard labor and relentless creativity, Peasant Rising is a debut Netherwilds can hang their helmet on. Don’t be the village idiot; take up your pitchfork and get with Peasant Rising.

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Rating: Excellent
DR: 8³ | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: King Volume Records
Websites: netherwilds.bandcamp.com | facebook.com
Releases Worldwide: October 9th, 2026

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



DIRELANDS UNLEASH CRUSHING NEW SINGLE “LEVIATHAN”


Houston Doom, Stoner, and Sludge Quartet Continues the Road to Altars With Another Dose of Riff-Driven Destruction

Houston, Texas heavy quartet Direlands have officially unleashed their crushing new single “Leviathan,” the latest chapter in the band’s ongoing campaign toward their forthcoming full-length album, Altars , due January 20, 2027.
Built from the weight and atmosphere of doom, the grit of Gulf Coast sludge, and the muscular attack of stoner metal, “Leviathan” further establishes the sound Direlands have been developing throughout their recent releases. Massive riffs, dynamic songwriting, and a sense of scale give the track the feeling of a soundtrack to a world already collapsing around it.
“Lay waste to the damned!”
“Leviathan” follows the release of “The Wizard” on August 26 and marks the second scheduled chapter in Direlands’ carefully planned rollout for Altars . With the latest single now available, the band will continue unleashing new material throughout the coming months, including “Blood Moon” on October 22, “Ancients” on November 19, and “Doombringer” on December 16.
The campaign will culminate with the release of Altars on January 20, 2027 , followed by additional promotional activity surrounding tracks including “Darkest Light,” “Iron God,” “Irony God,” “Mourning Bell,” and “In My Eyes.”
Direlands features Troy Binegar on guitar, Jarett Dureell on vocals, Austin Clark on bass, and Tom Heyman on drums. The Houston quartet has carved out its own place within the American heavy underground, sharing stages with acts including The Obsessed, Duel, Warlung, and Stone Nomads .
The band’s sound draws from heavy metal, atmospheric doom, and Gulf Coast sludge, combining technically sharp musicianship with precise, riff-driven arrangements and volatile vocal dynamics. For listeners drawn to the crushing heaviness of Mastodon, High On Fire, and Down , Direlands delivers a similarly weighty experience while maintaining its own distinct identity.
The band’s foundation was established through the releases The Cave You Fear and Ascension , before Direlands began building toward Altars with the anthemic “Iron God.” The forthcoming album represents the next stage in that progression, bringing together the band’s heavy, atmospheric approach with a deliberate visual identity and uncompromising live presence.
With “Leviathan” now available, Direlands continue laying the groundwork for Altars one crushing riff at a time.
“Leviathan” is out now.

DIRELANDS

Crushing Riffs Echoed in a Lost World
“Leviathan”
Out Now
Independent Release
For Fans Of: Mastodon, High On Fire, Down
Leviathan by Direlands


Follow Direlands:
https://linktr.ee/Direlands
Contact:
Direlandsband@gmail.com

Swedish black metal entity ARCKANUM have unveiled “Mz Fianda Raþi (Mz Fianda Rathi)”, the first track from forthcoming tenth album Beswærilsin. The record will be released internationally on 31 October through DARKNESS SHALL RISE PRODUCTIONS. A video for the song is available now via the label’s official YouTube channel. Translated in the accompanying material as […]

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