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After more than three decades of pushing the boundaries of progressive rock, The Flower Kings return with the new album, HOPE, due out on the 23^rd October, 2026 on InsideOutMusic. The follow-up to 2025’s LOVE, stands as both a celebration of their legacy and a bold artistic statement. The album also finds the band returning to the side-long epic, with tracks clocking in at 18 and 28 minutes.
 
Rather than chasing trends or revisiting past glories, the band has crafted a work that comfortably exists between refined musicianship and fearless ambition.

Founding member Roine Stolt explains, “At a certain point in life – you arrive at a place where outside opinions matter less – and the process gravitates towards making an album that YOU yourself would LOVE but would perhaps normally not be viewed as a commercial attempt at all. We, the band – trust YOU, the audience – to be curious and to trust us that we want to bring you a grand glowing adventure.”
 
To celebrate the release, the band has released the video for the first single titled
“In A World Of Fools.”
 
You can watch the video now here:
https://youtu.be/hlRgAYzu1x0

HOPE serves as a timely meditation on a turbulent time in the modern world. Without venturing into overt political commentary, its songs reflect on an era often marked by division and diminishing empathy while ultimately offering a message rooted in hope, acting as a roadmap, how to get there and re-ignite love in our hearts and our society.
 
The album’s compositions come from Stolt and keyboardist Lalle Larsson, with its centerpiece being the nearly 30-minute epic “The Gods of Rome.” Originally conceived from orchestral ideas developed more than a decade ago, the piece took an unexpected creative journey, at one point nearly becoming the musical foundation for another Anderson & Stolt project before ultimately finding its true home with The Flower Kings. Reimagined for the full band, it has evolved into a powerful reflection on contemporary life, using the imagery of ancient Rome to explore enduring themes of power, conflict, and the human cost of ambition.
 
Joining Stolt and Larsson once again are Hans Fröberg on vocals, Michael Stolt on bass, and Mirko DeMaio on drums. Supported by heartfelt performances from every member of the band, along with a number of special guests, the resulting album unfolds as a rewarding listening experience that reveals new details with each return. Stolt explains, “Like I said 37 years ago – ‘This is the band I will be in for the rest of my days’ – but I wouldn’t dream of us making one of our finest albums ever in 2026!”

 Tracklisting:
    1.World Spinning – The Final Curtain (18:45)
    2.In a World of Fools (5:35)
    3.Mars & Minerva (4:40)
    4.The Gods Of Rome (28:15)

HOPE will be available as Ltd.CD + Blu-Ray Digipak, featuring Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound mixes by Rich Mouser, a first for the band. The album will also be available as Standard CD Jewelcase, Gatefold 2LP & Digitally.

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 New Single Taken From Upcoming Album, Into The Waves, Out September 25th via Kscope

Maiah Wynne has unveiled the official video for her new single “See The Water,” the latest glimpse of her forthcoming studio album, Into The Waves, due September 25th via Kscope.

Directed and edited by Wynne herself, the video brings the song’s imagery of being hunted, haunted and overwhelmed to life, reflecting a track she originally wrote at just 16 years old.

“I wrote ‘See the Water’ in a handful of minutes when I was 16. I had just been gifted a dulcimer and found my hands quickly dancing around a folky melody in D minor. What came out was the manifestation of my inner critic. That voice inside my head that always told me I wasn’t enough, no matter how hard I tried. I decided to create a character out of her to represent the feeling of being hunted and haunted by that voice everywhere I went. The imagery of water and drowning in those feelings kept coming up and in a moment of quick inspiration, the song came out fully formed and has only changed slightly in the years since. It’s nice to finally have a studio version of it out in the world close to how I always pictured it in my head.” – Maiah Wynne

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ‘SEE THE WATER’

Credits:
Cinematography: DS
Drone: John Schmitt
Creature actors: Evelyn Gail, Avery Schmitt
Editing/Directing: Maiah Wynne

STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE ‘SEE THE WATER’

“See The Water” appears on Wynne’s newly announced album Into The Waves, a deeply personal collection written, self-produced and largely recorded by Wynne during a period of major change. Much of the album took shape while she was on the road, with recordings captured in hotel rooms using a laptop and Wynne performing more than a dozen instruments across the record. The album was completed with mixing and additional production from Justin Abel (Noelle Johnson, The Talbott Brothers) and mastering by Alan Douches (Sufjan Stevens, Motörhead, LCD Soundsystem). Into The Waves also brings together an expansive cast of collaborators, including cellist Bethany Joyce, violinist Avelyn Reynolds, guitarist Brooks Berg, drummers Adam Brzycki and Randy Cooke, flugelhorn player Henry Sheppard, and Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, further connecting Wynne’s solo work with her role as vocalist in Envy of None. Speaking to Rolling Stone about working with Wynne, Lifeson remarked:

“I’ve never had that kind of inspiration working with another musician.”

Maiah Wynne – Into The Waves

1. Nothing Stays The Same [04:06]
2. Satellites [03:31]
3. In A Dream [04:03]
4. Creatures In The Night [03:33]
5. False gods [03:25]
6. Another Step (Featuring Dan Avidan) [03:58]
7. See The Water [03:00]
8. Underwater [02:40]
9. Don’t Want To Say Goodbye [04:48]
10. Breathe [02:38]
11. Don’t Wait [04:42]
12. Girl Dinner [04:03]
“I’ve never had that kind of inspiration working with another musician.”

Wynne has toured extensively across the United States, sharing stages with Brandi Carlile, Indigo Girls and Tanya Tucker, as well as appearing at festivals including Red Ants Pants and Timber Music Festival. Her music has received coverage from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Guitar World and NPR Music.

Maiah Wynne’s new album Into The Waves will be released September 25th via Kscope.

Maiah Wynne’s new album Into The Waves will be released on 25^th September, pre-orders are now available here.

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WDR Rockpalast has released professionally filmed footage of German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth performing “All Along The Watchtower” at Rock Hard Festival 2026. The song was written by Bob Dylan and became widely known through The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Uli Jon Roth, also known as Ulrich Roth, was born in Düsseldorf and joined Scorpions as guitarist and songwriter in 1973, remaining with the band until 1978. He eventually left to pursue a solo career and explore different musical directions. Jimi Hendrix and Cream have remained among his key influences throughout his career.

Following his time with Scorpions, Roth continued his work with Electric Sun while also expanding into classical music, composing symphonies and concertos.

Roth’s approach has consistently crossed the boundaries between blues, rock, classical music and metal. His playing influenced a generation of guitarists, including Yngwie Malmsteen and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett.

In the early 1980s, Roth developed the Sky-Guitar, a six-octave instrument designed to allow him to play violin compositions in their original register. The instrument helped him become the first guitarist to perform Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” with an orchestra.

Away from music, Roth has also pursued oil painting and philosophy, adding further dimensions to an already wide-ranging career.

Uli Jon Roth is also confirmed for the 2027 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise. The festival cruise will depart from Miami, Florida, sailing to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, before returning to Miami from January 14 through January 18, 2027.

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Judiciary have released a new music video for their new song “Death Knell”, the closing track from their upcoming EP, Stalagmite Angels. Check it out below.
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Finnish speed metal trio RAPID are streaming their debut full-length album, Enter the Realm of Fire, in its entirety ahead of its official release. The exclusive stream is hosted by the New Wave Of Old School Thrash Metal YouTube channel. Listen to the complete album here. Dying Victims Productions will release Enter the Realm of […]

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Part of Draxler’s upcoming guest-filled new album “Tongue Of Angels”.

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Chicago sludge and doom metal trio SHRINEBURNER have unveiled the official video for “Bodies Dragged To Sunlight,” the latest track taken from their forthcoming debut album, Hymns Of Despair. The video received its exclusive premiere through Decibel Magazine and can now be watched directly on YouTube. “Bodies Dragged To Sunlight” abandons conventional song structures in […]

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These Petey USA songs continue to impress. Peter Martin, who has carved out a niche as a TikTok comedian/content creator, is also a musical artist with a distinctive point of view and a knack for gargantuan hooks. I’ve enjoyed pretty much everything I’ve heard from the guy, and now he’s got a whole new project out.

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