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Canadian hardcore metal band Get The Shot have joined forces with fellow Quebecers Don’t Try for their new single “Crucifixion Depiction“. The track arrives alongside an accompanying music video directed by Anthony Altamura, formerly of Stray From The Path. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Thrash metal veterans Forbidden have officially released their new single “Burning The Lungs Of Earth“. The track is slated to appear on the band’s forthcoming self-titled comeback album, which is scheduled for an October 23rd release through BLKIIBLK. The effort will mark the group’s first album since 2010. Their own Chris Kontos directed the … Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

NORCVLT Announces New Single “Antlers Of The New Dawn”

Indigenous Atmospheric Black Metal Project Unveils First Taste Of Upcoming Second Full-Length Album

Southern California atmospheric black metal project NORCVLT has announced the release of its new single, “Antlers Of The New Dawn,” arriving April 25, 2026 via Red Nebula.
The track serves as the first official preview of NORCVLT’s upcoming second full-length album and continues the project’s blend of cold atmospheric black metal, immersive ambience and emotionally charged intensity.
NORCVLT is the solo project of Indigenous artist Tñuu Dau , whose music draws from identity, spirituality, resistance and personal experience. The project’s name, which stands for Native Of Rain Cvlt , reflects both its cultural lineage and the stormy sonic atmosphere surrounding the music.
“Antlers Of The New Dawn” will receive an early music-video premiere on the BLACK METAL ARTISTS YouTube channel on April 23, two days before the single’s official release across major streaming platforms.
Musically, NORCVLT operates in territory familiar to fans of atmospheric and expressive black metal, with influences including Uada, Yaotl Mictlan, Grima and Agalloch , while maintaining its own identity through an Indigenous perspective and narrative.
The upcoming single is described as a continuation and expansion of NORCVLT’s established sound, combining atmospheric black metal with a sense of ritualistic ambience and themes rooted in ancestral perspective.
Tñuu Dau handled all instruments, composition, recording, mixing, mastering and production for the track. The single artwork was created by G.C. Logan (@oswta.okwali) . NORCVLT and Red Nebula jointly handle management for the project.
“Antlers Of The New Dawn” is intended to establish the sonic and thematic direction of NORCVLT’s forthcoming second full-length album, building on the project’s atmospheric foundation while pushing its intensity and mythology further.
Fans can pre-save the single ahead of its April 25 release through the link below:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/norcvlt/antlers-of-the-new-dawn/
Additional NORCVLT releases and merchandise are available via Bandcamp:
https://norcvlt1.bandcamp.com/merch
Watch the previously released NORCVLT video here:

 Connect: 
https://linktr.ee/norcvltofficial
https://open.spotify.com/album/2jUSFOGt5SvCFA1yDVxXXX
Contact
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norcvltofficial@gmail.com

King Diamond has opened up about Andy LaRocque’s departure from his namesake band, suggesting that the longtime guitarist may simply no longer have wanted to commit to the group’s increasingly demanding touring schedule.
In a new interview with Metal Injection, King Diamond discussed the recent split with LaRocque, who had been a member of the band for approximately four decades. According to King, the decision was not the result of one particular incident or disagreement, but rather something that had gradually developed over time.
“We are certainly still friends. That’s never going to change,” King explained. “I think it’s a gradual thing that’s just been going on. Different directions for a while.”
King also addressed the possibility that the band’s increasingly extensive touring plans played a role in the decision.
“I had a feeling recently that when Andy heard the new touring plans and the new plans overall, that it was not something that was… ‘Yay!’ But more like: ‘Oh my god!’” King said. “I don’t think he likes touring that much as we’re doing now.”
The legendary vocalist went on to explain that several former members of King Diamond had ultimately stepped away for similar reasons, particularly when the demands of touring began to conflict with family life.
“We tour longer now these days and we are gonna continue going that way because it’s very, very important,” King said.
Despite LaRocque’s departure, King made it clear that he sees the change as a positive development for both musicians.
“And that’s also why it doesn’t feel in this horrible thing because it’s something that is good for both me and Andy,” he said. “And we played it for 40 years. Think about it. It’s like crazy that you think about it has been that long.”
GUS G IS NOW FULLY IN THE KING DIAMOND CAMP

Replacing LaRocque is Firewind guitarist Gus G, who King emphasized is not simply being brought in as a touring musician.
“This is not like a hired hand,” King stated. “He’s in the band 100 percent.”
King said Gus will honor the established King Diamond sound while also bringing his own musical personality into the group.
“He’s gonna copy and he’s as close as he can and fully honor that, that’s what people want to hear and see,” King explained. “But I want him to play his own style, but it must also fit with what we’re doing.”
The collaboration could also extend into songwriting. King said he has encouraged Gus to contribute material and wants the guitarist to become immersed in the stories and atmosphere behind the upcoming King Diamond music.
NEW KING DIAMOND MATERIAL IS ALREADY FAR ALONG

King revealed that he already has an enormous amount of material prepared for future King Diamond releases, saying he currently has enough completed material and story concepts for roughly three albums.
“I have enough for the first one and a half album on King Diamond, on that story that would be over three albums of just my stuff that is now musically ready to be recorded,” he said.
He also discussed the upcoming album Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920, confirming that Gus G will perform the guitar parts on the album version.
“We decided for Hank on one side and Mike Reed on the other side,” King said, describing the new guitar arrangements. “It livens things up in such a cool way.”
King also teased one of the new songs, “The Nun,” describing it as featuring Hammond organ, changing time signatures, heavy sections, choirs and a guest vocalist whose identity he is not yet ready to reveal.
He also hinted that he would like to bring in Uriah Heep guitarist Mick Box for one of the song’s three guitar solos.
MERCYFUL FATE ALBUM NEARING COMPLETION

While King Diamond continues working on his own material, Mercyful Fate is also deep into recording its long-awaited new album.
King said Mercyful Fate currently has priority because of its deadline, with the album expected to be completed in time for Metal Blade Records to prepare its release.
He suggested a potential Mercyful Fate release around May 2027, followed by European touring during the summer and a U.S. tour later in the year.
The new King Diamond album would follow, with King anticipating a release around spring 2028 and a major tour supporting it.
King also promised new stage productions for both bands, saying the King Diamond show will become “even more” theatrical.
KING DIAMOND MOVIE ALSO ON THE WAY

As if two new albums weren’t enough, King revealed that a full-length movie chronicling his life and career has also been filmed over the past three years.
The project has received support from the Danish National Film Institute and is intended to be submitted to film festivals.
Rather than being a conventional documentary, King described it as a story about a Danish kid with enormous dreams who seemingly had little chance of making them a reality.
The filmmakers reportedly went deep into King’s history, uncovering archival footage from his earliest bands, including Brainstorm and Black Rose.
And because this is King Diamond we’re talking about, the film apparently won’t be lacking in supernatural stories either.
King recounted several paranormal experiences that have influenced his music, including an incident at Pennhurst Asylum involving unexplained cigar smoke that later inspired the Mercyful Fate song “Demon’s Night.”
“MY VOICE HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER”

King also offered an encouraging update on his current vocal condition, saying he believes his voice is stronger than ever.
“My voice has never been better in my entire career,” he stated.
He credited his current studio setup and vocal approach for helping him achieve the sound he wants, while also revealing his unusual backstage vocal-care routine: raw dark honey delivered directly onto his vocal cords with a syringe.
With King Diamond and Mercyful Fate both working toward new albums, Gus G officially in the fold and a career-spanning film in the works, the legendary Danish metal vocalist appears to be entering another extremely busy chapter.
As King himself put it at the end of the interview:
“Stay heavy. That’s the main thing.”

For the first time in history, Good Things Festival have managed to secure the three headlining acts EXCLUSIVELY for the festival. Meaning, of course, there will be no sideshows from these bands in Australia or New Zealand. Limp Bizkit, Spiritbox and Simple Plan will only appear across the three Good Things dates on December 4 […]

Bruce Springsteen has released a 37-minute live video shot on the final night of the E-Street Band’s Land of Hope and Dreams Tour. The footage, filmed at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, finds the Boss in an impassioned mood, opening the set with a variation of the fiery speech he first made at Manchester’s Co Op Live in May 2025.

“It is great to be in Philadelphia, home of our Declaration of Independence and birthplace of American democracy,” Springsteen tells the 20,000-strong audience. “Welcome to the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour. We begin the night with a prayer for our men and women in service overseas. We pray for an end to this conflict and for their safe return.”

The musicians onstage with Springsteen include E-Street regulars Roy Bittan (piano, synthesiser), Nils Lofgren (guitar, vocals), Garry Tallent (bass guitar), Stevie Van Zandt (guitar, vocals) and Max Weinberg (drums), in addition to Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, who previously played with Springsteen on the Wrecking Ball Tour in 2013 and the following year’s High Hopes Tour.

“I’m thrilled to be releasing our final show from the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour – recorded in the birthplace of American freedom, Philadelphia, USA,” says Springsteen. “On the tour, we rocked the house from one end of the country to the other and, while we were at it, we spoke up everywhere in defence of our Constitution, our Bill of Rights, and our sacred democracy – which are under attack by a lawless President and his regime. It’s all captured on our Philadelphia Freedom Cut – hope you enjoy it.”

The seven songs in the video include covers of The Temptations’ War and The Clash‘s Clampdown, Born In The USA and ​Streets Of Minneapolis, the song Springsteen wrote in honour of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the two civilians shot and killed by ICE agents in the city. Full tracklist below.

The rest of the concert will be available in three additional videos released before the end of the year.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut) tracklist

War
​Born In The U.S.A.
Death To My Hometown
Clampdown
No Surrender
Darkness On The Edge of Town
​Streets Of Minneapolis

VIEW HEAVY DIGIMAG #472 HERE With D Day approaching for the Save The Black Wreath campaign, HEAVY catches up with Pirate from The Black Wreath to find out how things are progressing and what special events wrap up the month long fundraising efforts this Saturday around the country. We also caught up with a stack […]

Canadian melodic death thrash force INVICTA return with “Overthrow Divinity,” the first single from their upcoming EP Sapienomachy.

Active since 2017, INVICTA have carved out a reputation for aggressive old school riffing, sharp melodic hooks, and a modern approach to death and thrash metal. With one EP and two full-length albums already behind them, the Kitchener-Waterloo band now enter a new chapter with Sapienomachy, a concept-driven release that expands their sound into power metal, traditional metal balladry, and progressive storytelling.

Inspired by Greek mythology, Sapienomachy takes its name from mythic conflicts such as the Titanomachy and Gigantomachy. The EP reimagines the tale of Prometheus giving fire to humankind, following a story in which humanity turns that gift into a weapon and wages war against the gods, ultimately destroying their universe.

The EP’s artwork was created by legendary German artist Andreas Marschall. Drawing from Greek myth, the cover depicts Prometheus embedded in the mountain, offering his final flame to humankind.

Listen to “Overthrow Divinity: https://youtu.be/G21t2-J1q2E

“Overthrow Divinity” launches the EP with fast-paced power metal influence, twin harmony guitar leads, and relentless drumming. Lyrically, the song is told from the perspective of humanity rising against the gods after generations of oppression and restraint. Its story also speaks to modern anxieties: mankind given tools and technologies meant to help, only to turn them toward destruction in a relentless lust for power.

Sapienomachy also marks a unique creative moment for INVICTA. Originally written as part of a full-length album, these songs were set aside and shaped into their own standalone release, allowing the band to explore a more narrative, dynamic and mythological side of their writing.

About INVICTA:

INVICTA features Kyle Edissi on guitar and vocals, Jonah Kay on guitar, Reef Hassanien on drums, and Chip Tanner on bass. The band’s discography includes The Executioner EP, Halls of Extinction, and Triumph and Torment, alongside singles and covers including “Rising Force,” “Forces of Annihilation” and “Hatebreeder.”

INVICTA have toured across Canada and the United States, including runs supporting HEATHEN and FIRST FRAGMENT, and have shared stages with LICH KING, SOULFLY, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, NAPALM DEATH, and PRIMITIVE MAN.

“Overthrow Divinity” is the first glimpse into Sapienomachy, a release that pushes INVICTA into grander, more mythic territory while retaining the speed, aggression, and melodic bite that has defined the band since its earliest days.

Connect With INVICTA:

• Website: https://invictametal.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InvictaCanada
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invictametal
• Bandcamp: https://invictacanada.bandcamp.com
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5VCTAmj635nmUbKZwXmcAL
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/invictametal

Source: C Squared Music

If you call yourself a fan of heavy music in this country and you haven’t heard of The Black Wreath and the current campaign to ensure its survival it’s time to pull your head out of the sand. Tucked away in Ciccone, Alice Springs – right in the dusty, unforgiving Dead Centre of Australia – […]

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