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BAALZAGOTH, a band from Polish town Kostrzyn nad Odrą, makes it clear from the very first notes: there is no room for compromise, salvation, or mercy. Embracing the aesthetics of blackened death metal, the band delivers music that is brutal, direct, and consciously aimed at religious dogma. Their sound is a sonic execution – heavy, dense, […]

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Venom: unlikely heroes to the New York hardcore community

Starting tonight with their 2018 ‘Helping Hands’ benefit concert.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNCLE HAUK RELEASES NEW ALBUM “LOSE YOUR ILLUSIONS”

A Bleak, Beautiful Collision of Post Punk, Progressive Metal, and Emotional Reckoning
OUT NOW – May 2026
Label: Baldur Rising Music
Uncle Hauk has officially released his new full-length album Lose Your Illusions , available now on Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms .
This is not background music. This is the sound of everything cracking at once.
Built from a fusion of post punk grit, progressive metal weight, alternative atmosphere, and experimental jazz-inflected turns , Lose Your Illusions moves like a storm with no clear direction, only intent. It doesn’t settle into one shape long enough to be comfortable, and that’s exactly the point.
There comes a moment where illusions stop protecting you and start suffocating you. This record lives right in that space.
“There comes a point in a man’s life when he’s seen too much to give a fuck anymore,” the album’s emotional core suggests. What follows is a stripped-down confrontation with loss, survival, memory, and whatever stubborn spark refuses to die when everything else already has.
“The world is on fire, but I dream of rain,” echoes Uncle Hauk, a line that sits at the center of the album’s tension between collapse and quiet defiance.
For fans of New Model Army, Lake of Tears, and Paradise Lost , this release leans into that same tradition of heavy music that carries both weight and meaning, where darkness is not an aesthetic but a language.
A Career Built on Reinvention

Uncle Hauk’s work spans multiple sonic identities, including Black Hat Society , known for its dark outlaw fusion of blues, country, and rock, and Elf Queen , an electronic hard rock project that released three albums during the pandemic era.
The 2022 release Requiem was widely noted for its orchestral ambition and emotional depth, with Metal Digest calling it “a remarkable triumph that only stems from the purest emotion,” highlighting its cinematic scope and personal foundation.
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Production Details

Recorded at Talonspan Studios, Escalon, CA
Written, performed, produced, mixed, and mastered by Uncle Hauk
Published 2026 by Baldur Rising Music (SESAC)
Endorsements

Cryotone Guitars, Wathen Audiophile Monitors, Gold Tone Musical Instruments, Optima Strings, StrumNComfort thumb picks, Anatomy of Sound picks, and G7th Capos.
This isn’t about reinvention anymore. This is what it sounds like when the mask is already off.
And it still keeps going.

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https://hauk.bandcamp.com/album/lose-your-illusions
https://www.facebook.com/Haukmusic/
https://www.haukrules.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/39L6sKa8iSpoIYwlIoal7l
Contact: haukmusic@gmail.com

ACID REIGN will release their new album ’Daze Of The Week‘ on May15, 2026. Their first since their universally praised ’The Age Of Entitlement‘ in 2019. The second single has just dropped. Check out “Sorrowsworn” HERE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeHghSLfaOk Vocalist and original member Howard H Smith commented“We can’t wait to play this live and get the crowd singing along. It also […]

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That’s one hell of a throwback.

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Italian thrash metal pioneers EXTREMA are set to release Thrashing ‘Till The End – Live at Slaughter Club – a high-impact live document celebrating the 30th anniversary of their legendary debut Tension At The Seams. The performance was recorded at Slaughter Club in Paderno Dugnano (Milan) on October 7th, 2023 – exactly three decades after the album that helped redefine the sonic and cultural framework of Italian metal.

The full show will be rolled out as an episodic live video series on the band’s official YouTube channel, alongside a digital release across all major streaming platforms.

Subscribe and follow the full series here: https://bit.ly/ExtremaLive

Released in 1993, Tension At The Seams stands as a cornerstone of European thrash: a record built on razor-sharp riffing, percussive precision, and an uncompromising compositional approach that pushed beyond genre orthodoxy. Its impact extended well beyond the Italian scene, setting new benchmarks in terms of arrangement density, production clarity, and expressive aggression.

To mark its 30th anniversary, EXTREMA returned to the stage with a purpose-built show engineered for maximum impact – conceived as a full-contact, no-compromise live assault. The setlist moves with surgical intent: a dominant portion of the debut album performed with renewed intensity, seamlessly integrated with key tracks from across the band’s catalog, culminating in material from their latest release, Headbanging Forever.

Thrashing ‘Till The End – Live at Slaughter Club captures that performance in its entirety, preserving the raw kinetic energy of the band’s live delivery while enhancing it through a modern visual production pipeline.

Beginning April 29th, all 16 tracks from the show will be released on a weekly schedule via the band’s official YouTube channel, with three videos dropping per week, structuring the release as a sustained content cycle designed to maintain engagement and narrative continuity.

Subscribe to EXTREMA’s official YouTube channel to follow the full release schedule:
https://www.youtube.com/@Extrema_Official

Filming and direction were handled by Daniele Farina, with the production delivered in 4K. The visual language combines tight shot sequencing, dynamic camera movement, and performance-focused editing, resulting in a final product that translates the physical intensity of the live set into a sharp, high-definition audiovisual experience.

Line-up:
Tommy Massara – Guitars
Tiziano “Titian” Spigno – Vocals
Marco Cassone – Guitars
Gabri Giovanna – Bass
Francesco “Frullo” La Rosa – Drums

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https://rockshots.eu/

EXTREMA:
https://www.extremateam.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/extrema_official/

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

Her second Zombies foray.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GODLESS Release “Architect of Torment” Official Video Out Now
Indian extreme metal force GODLESS have dropped the official video for their new single “Architect of Torment,” delivering one of their darkest and most oppressive statements to date. The track continues the band’s ten year run of uncompromising death metal intensity while pushing deeper into atmosphere, tension, and controlled chaos.
“Architect of Torment” sees GODLESS locking into tightly wound aggression, sharp rhythmic shifts, and a suffocating sense of unease that leans heavier on mood and pressure than anything they have released before. It is precise, punishing, and built with intent from the ground up.
What sets this release apart is the visual capture. The video was filmed live during their co-headlining set at the Wacken Open Air Pre-Party in Bangalore , documenting the very first time the track was ever performed. No studio polish, no tricks, just raw stage energy and a crowd witnessing the song come alive in real time.
From the band:
“ Architect of Torment feels like a progression for us, leaning into a darker, more sinister atmosphere without losing the core of what GODLESS is. After over a decade of locking into a sound, it felt right to push things further and see where it goes.”
Formed in 2015, GODLESS have carved their place in the global extreme metal underground with a sound rooted in thrash driven death metal brutality. From Centuries of Decadence (2016) through States of Chaos (2021) , the band has built momentum across India and beyond, earning attention from Rolling Stone India, Metal Injection, and Invisible Oranges, and sharing stages at Wacken Open Air, Obscene Extreme Festival, and SWR Barroselas Metalfest.
“Architect of Torment” stands as both a milestone and a warning shot, signaling a heavier and more atmospheric direction while staying locked into the band’s signature precision and force.
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