(Puget Sound Metal Bulletin is a print zine created by Old Man Winter, guitarist in the Seattle-based melodic death metal band Veriteras. Last week the fifth issue was published and distributed, and it includes Winter’s interview of our own Islander, presenting a discussion that focuses on NCS and Northwest Terror Fest, preceded by a bit […]
Bay Area thrash metal outfit Exodus have given a debut to their brand new single “Promise You This“. That track is taken from their 12th studio album “Goliath“, which they have a March 20th release date scheduled for through Napalm Records. Collectively commenting of the song, the group offered: “‘Promise You This‘ is one of…
The two bands will showcase their extreme visual soundscapes on stage: the unmistakable computer metal of MASTER BOOT RECORD, and the giallo-inspired death metal of FULCI. AROTTENBIT will join the tour as special guests on all dates.
MASTER BOOT RECORD (aka MBR) is a Computer Metal project founded in 2016 blending heavy metal with chiptune and demo scene music. Live, MBR deploys a full band alongside Commodore 64, Amiga 500 and a visual voyage into retro computer culture, videogame classics and demo scene legendary productions.
FULCI has been redefining death metal with a unique blend of crushing riffs, cinematic atmospheres, and horror-driven storytelling. Named after the legendary Italian filmmaker and “Godfather of Gore” Lucio Fulci, the band transforms the aesthetics of cult horror into a sonic nightmare, creating albums that feel like soundtracks to blood-soaked films.
AROTTENBIT is an experimental music project founded in 2008 in Milan transforming a Game Boy into a sonic weapon that tears through chiptune, sludge metal, hardcore punk, and techno.
05 Nov – Lyon (FR) – Ô Totem Live
06 Nov – Marseille (FR) – Le Dodu
07 Nov – Barcelona (ES) – Sala Razzmatazz 3
08 Nov – Toulouse (FR) – Le Rex
10 Nov – Paris (FR) – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
11 Nov – London (GB) – The Underworld
12 Nov – Sheffield (GB) – Corporation
13 Nov – Dublin (IE) – The Academy
14 Nov – Glasgow (GB) – Slay
15 Nov – Leeds (GB) – Brudenell Social Club
17 Nov – Brussels (BE) – Museum, Botanique
18 Nov – Amsterdam (NL) – Melkweg
19 Nov – Nijmegen (NL) – Doornroosje
20 Nov – Cologne (DE) – Gebäude 9
21 Nov – Hamburg (DE) – Logo
22 Nov – Copenhagen (DK) – Pumpehuset
24 Nov – Gothenburg (SE) – Monument
25 Nov – Oslo (NO) – John Dee
26 Nov – Stockholm (SE) – Kollektivet Livet
28 Nov – Tampere (FI) – Olympia
29 Nov – Helsinki (FI) – Tavastia
01 Dec – Tallinn (EE) – Rockclub Tapper
02 Dec – Riga (LV) – Melnā Piektdiena
03 Dec – Warsaw (PL) – Hydrozagadka
04 Dec – Berlin (DE) – SO36
05 Dec – Prague (CZ) – Futurum
06 Dec – Munich (DE) – Backstage
07 Dec – Vienna (AT) – Szene
08 Dec – Budapest (HU) – A38
09 Dec – Bratislava (SK) – Randal Club
10 Dec – Ljubljana (SI) – Orto Bar
11 Dec – Lindau (DE) – Club Vaudeville
12 Dec – Aarau (CH) – Kiff Saal
Lithuanian experimental metal band ERDVE reveal âNyraâ, the lead single from their upcoming full-length album Epigrama. The track introduces the emotional and conceptual gravity that shapes the record, presenting grief not as a fleeting reaction […]
With just days remaining before the release of their 12th studio album and first album with Rob Dukes back as vocalist since 2010’s Exhibit B: The Human Condition, Exodus released the final pre-release single off of Goliath. And though it’s not the thrashiest thing they’ve ever done, they released something that kicks ass all the same.
Available now wherever you stream your tunes, “Promise You This” is a roughly five minute rocker that features all the sorta shit you’d expect from Exodus. Gary Holt wrote some killer riffs and the solo is spot on while the rhythm just pounds away.
According to the band itself, the guys really enjoy performing this one:
“Promise You This” is one of our favorite songs on the new record, it’s just heavy as fuck but rocks just as hard. The song was inspired by some of the life lessons learned from my father and how long it took me to really listen.”
Goliath will be released on March 26, but you can preorder your copy today. You can also see all of Exodus’ currently planned tour dates down below.
Goliath tracklisting: 1. 3111 2. Hostis Humani Generis 3. The Changing Me (feat. Peter Tägtgren) 4. Promise You This 5. Goliath (feat. Katie Jacoby) 6. Beyond The Event Horizon 7. 2 Minutes Hate 8. Violence Works 9. Summon Of The God Unknown 10. The Dirtiest Of The Dozen
EXODUS Live 2026 EU/UK Tour w/ Kreator, Carcass, Nails
3/20 — Lisbon, Portugal — MEO Arena 3/22 — Madrid, Spain — Palacio Vistalegre 3/24 — Paris, France — Zénith Paris 3/25 — Brussels, Belgium — Ancienne Belgique 3/27 — London, England — O2 Academy Brixton 3/28 — Manchester, England — O2 Apollo Manchester 3/29 — Glasgow, Scotland — O2 Academy Glasgow 3/31 — Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — Rockhal
4/20 — Riga, Latvia — Palladium 4/21 — Helsinki, Finland — Black Box Finland OY 4/23 — Stockholm, Sweden — Annexet 4/24 — Oslo, Norway — Sentrum Scene 4/25 — Copenhagen, Denmark — Poolen
USA Tour (w/ Sepultura)
ds4/29 — Montclair, NJ — The Wellmont 5/1 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS 5/2 — London, ON — London Music Hall 5/4 — Detroit, MI — Royal Oak Theater 5/5 — Louisville, KY — Old Forester’s Paristown Hall 5/6 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl 5/7 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Heaven) 5/8 — New Orleans, LA — The Civic Theatre 5/11 — Charleston, SC — Charleston Music Farm 5/12 — Greensboro, NC — Piedmont Hall 5/13 — Reading, PA — Reverb 5/15 — Chicago, IL — Ramova Theater 5/17 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave 5/19 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom 5/21 — Denver, CO — The Ogden Theatre 5/22 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot 5/23 — Boise, ID — Shrine Social Club 5/25 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues 5/26 — San Diego, CA — The Observatory North Park 5/28 — Berkeley, CA — UC Theatre 5/29 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
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Zoh Amba came to underground prominence as a free jazz saxophonist, serving up illuminating skronk that appealed to an experimental rock audience as much if not more than the jazz scene. They also cracked our list of the best new artists of 2022. So it was no surprise that they ended up in the experimental supergroup Beings with Steve Gunn, Jim White, and Shahzad Ismaily or making a record with Chris Corsano and Bill Orcutt. However, this latest foray into the indie rock world is at least a little bit surprising.
Love Rarely have unveiled a new single and video, Severed.
The track is taken from the Leeds math rock/emo crew’s soon-to-be-released debut album Pain Travels, which is due out on April 10 via Big Scary Monsters.
Guitarist Dan Dewsnap says that, “Severed is an exploration of the emotions you feel when having to cut out an alcoholic and hostile family member. Even though they brought so much pain, the relief is also tied in with a dash of guilt that you couldn’t help them change. It ruminates on the positives that draw you in and the negatives that pushed you away.”
Check it out:
Catch the band live at the following:
Love Rarely 2026 tour dates
May
6 London The Grace
July
8 Cheltenham 2000trees Festival 24 Oxfordshire Truck Festival
Canadian progressive rock duo Crown Lands have steadily emerged as one of the genre’s most ambitious modern voices. Now, the band deliver their new studio album Apocalypse, their most demanding and fully realized work to date, set for release on the 15th May 2026.
Today the band launch their new single “Through The Looking Glass”, alongside another evocative video clip from collaborator Luke Paron.
Kevin comments: “Through the Looking Glass features rolling 12-string arpeggios, Mellotrons, and a 7/8 bridge featuring Moog Leads full proggy fun while also serving up a big chorus. I love this one.
We wanted this song to show the might of the Dragon-Riders before the arrival of the Syndicate on Fearless’ planet. Is there anything cooler than heavy rock ballads about dragons? I think not.”
Cody adds: “This song is one of my favorites we’ve written of this new record. It was a song that came together with our good friend Nick Raskulinecz at his studio in Nashville. We had such a blast writing and recording the whole thing from start to finish and hope y’all enjoy the journey through Karagon’s past!”
Musically and creatively, Apocalypse marks a clear turning point. After completing Rituals entirely in their home studio, the band gained the confidence to take near-total control of the production process. Guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist Kevin Comeau explains: “That record gave us the confidence to realize we could make a Crown Lands album in our own space, without a major-label budget or a big, fancy studio.” That confidence carried directly into Apocalypse, with much of the album written and recorded in the same room the band has worked in since 2020. To enhance the album’s most crucial moments, Crown Lands selectively collaborated with producers NickRaskulinecz and David Bottrill.
Apocalypse will be released as a Ltd CD Edition, Gatefold Neon Yellow LP, Limited Gatefold Neon Green LP & as Digital Album. It is available for pre-order here.
Crown Lands will be on tour in Canada beginning on Feb 28th along with a stop on Cruise to the Edge in Miami, Florida.
Crown Lands Tour Dates:
MAR 20 – Kingston, ON – Kingston Grand Theatre MAR 21 – Milton, ON – FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton MAR 24 – Ottawa, ON – Shenkman Arts Centre MAR 25 – North Bay, ON – Capitol Centre MAR 27 – Guelph, ON – River Run Centre MAR 28 – London, ON – Wolf Performance Hall MAR 31 – Richmond Hill, ON – Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts APR 1 – Oakville, ON – The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts JUL 4 – Miramachi, NB – New Maritime Music Festival
MoonJune 2026 Bringing Balinese glamor to the city of Golem, glory-attracting guitarist attaches symphonic strings to his fretboard and flies to the sun. There’s always something magical in Dewa Budjana’s arrangements, let alone the tunes Indonesian composer exported from their … Continue reading →