Muse are teasing a genuinely epic and cinematic new single, Be With You.
The band have unveiled a one-minute and 26-second video from a beautiful church – via the YouTube comments, it appears to be the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles – where frontman Matt Bellamy is playing the organ and singing about how, ‘It seems my life’s been swallowed up / I’ve used up every ounce of luck / I need to leap into the fire, found a higher power and reach for something new.’
In typically mysterious Muse fashion, the end of the video features a quick flash of the following numbers and letters: 6EQUJ5. As fans on Reddit have noted, that’s a reference to the 1977 Wow! signal that appeared to point towards extra-terrestrials. What does that mean for this next era, then?
This’ll be the trio’s first new music since last year’s single Unravelling – check out the video below, and watch this space.
English one-man atmospheric black metal act Helgafell is ready to return with first studio album in 6 years. Entitled Chronicles, it will be set free on March 27th. Alongside unveiled details, you can also give a spin to the first single “The Council Of Folly”. Read more…
Kraanium Announce New Vocalist Robin “Elfi” Schramm and Release Re-Recorded Single “Rock Filled Orifice”
Veteran slamming brutal death metal band Kraanium have officially entered a new era. The long-running extreme metal outfit has announced the addition of vocalist Robin “Elfi” Schramm and unveiled a freshly recorded version of their classic track “Rock Filled Orifice.” The single arrives just ahead of the band’s upcoming Pacific Slam Tour , which launches March 20 and will take the band across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Kraanium Introduce New Vocalist Robin “Elfi” Schramm
Formed in 2001, Kraanium have spent more than two decades carving out their place as one of the defining forces in slamming brutal death metal . With six full-length albums under their belt and relentless touring across the globe, the band has built a reputation for punishing riffs, guttural vocals, and devastating live performances.
Their most recent album, Scriptures of Vicennial Defilement (2023), marked their debut release through Unique Leader Records and further cemented their legacy within the underground extreme metal scene.
Now the band moves forward with a new voice behind the microphone.
Robin “Elfi” Schramm expressed his excitement about joining the lineup:
“I’m beyond proud to be the new vocalist of Kraanium. It’s a huge honor to hit the stage with the band, tear it up live, and carry this next chapter forward together.”
The band also shared their enthusiasm about the new addition:
“Behold the new vocalist of Kraanium. After a long search, we’re excited to announce Robin ‘Elfi’ as the new guttural master. We’re pumped to have him onboard and unleash his brutality.”
Listen to the Re-Recorded “Rock Filled Orifice”
To celebrate the lineup change, Kraanium have released a newly recorded version of the fan-favorite track “Rock Filled Orifice.” The updated version showcases Robin “Elfi” Schramm’s savage vocal delivery while paying homage to one of the band’s classic old-school slam tracks.
The band hinted that this release is just the beginning, teasing that they are already working on new slam material behind the scenes.
Kraanium Announce 2026 Pacific Slam Tour
Starting March 20, Kraanium will take their brutal live show overseas for the Pacific Slam Tour , bringing their crushing sound to fans throughout Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Tour Dates
March 20, 2026 – Osaka, Japan – Socore Fact
March 21, 2026 – Tokyo, Japan – Jam
March 22, 2026 – Seoul, South Korea – Victim
March 23, 2026 – Shenzhen, China – Hou Live
March 25, 2026 – Beijing, China – Yue Space
March 26, 2026 – Hangzhou, China – Echo Space
March 27, 2026 – Bangkok, Thailand – Speaker Box
March 28, 2026 – Bogor, Indonesia – Brutal Fest
April 1, 2026 – Adelaide, Australia – Ed Castle Hotel
April 2, 2026 – Melbourne, Australia – The Tote
April 4, 2026 – Sydney, Australia – Crowbar
April 5, 2026 – Brisbane, Australia – Crowbar
April 6, 2026 – Wellington, New Zealand – Valhalla
With a new vocalist and fresh material on the horizon, the next chapter for Kraanium is shaping up to be as brutal as ever.
Kraanium Current Line-Up
Robin “Elfi” Schramm – Vocals
Mats Funderud – Guitar
Jason Varlamos – Guitar
Mikael Da Costa – Bass
Tobias Tellenbach – Drums
Fans can expect more news soon as the band continues preparing new music while bringing their signature slamming brutality to stages around the world.
Kraanium online:
https://www.instagram.com/kraaniumofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/kraaniumslam/
Whitechapel have revealed that they are heading back to the UK and Europe for a tour with some very special guests.
Hot on the heels of their recent support slot with Lorna Shore, where they absolutely decimated the stage every night, the band have shared that they are going to be bringing the same ante with a full headline set.
And those guests? You’re going to get Sylosis, 200 Stab Wounds and Tribal Gaze, as well. In the UK, it’s set to be a co-headliner affair with Sylosis, too.
So that’s a bit of this to begin with:
Before some of this chaos:
And then some of this sort of riffing:
Before a whole load of this pure evil:
You are moshing.
Guitarist Alex Wade had this to say about it, stating, “We are excited to announce the Burn Forever European Tour 2027. This will mark a long-overdue full European headlining run featuring some of the sickest names in modern metal. On the mainland Europe dates, we will be headlining while all of the UK dates we will be coheadlining with Sylosis with them closing. We look forward to seeing everyone out there, new fans and old, don’t miss it!”
Here are those dates:
JANUARY 2027
22 – LEIPZIG Hellraiser 23 – FRANKFURT Batschkapp 24 – ANTWERP Trix 26 – DUBLIN The Academy 28 – GLASGOW SWG3 Galvanizers 29 – LONDON Electric Ballroom 30 – MANCHESTER Academy 2 21 – BRISTOL Academy
FEBRUARY 2027
02 – BIRMINGHAM XOYO 03 – PARIS Trabendo 05 – MADRID Sala Lab/Wagon 06 – BARCELONA Razzmatazz 2 07 – LYON Rayonne 09 – MILAN Magazzini Generali 10 – PRATTELN Konzertfabrik 12 – COLOGNE Live Music Hall 13 – HAMBURG Große Freiheit 36 14 – UTRECHT Tivoli Vredenburg – Ronda 16 – PRAGUE Roxy 17 – VIENNA Arena 19 – MUNICH Backstage 20 – BERLIN Metropol 21 – COPENHAGEN Amager Bio 23 – OSLO Rockefeller 24 – STOCKHOLM Fallan 26 – TAMPERE Tavara-asema 27 – HELSINKI Aeeniwalli 28 – TALLINN Helitehas
The Stylistics built their sound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where five young singers from two separate local groups came together in 1968 and formed one of the defining vocal groups of the 1970s soul era. The lineup that launched the group consisted of Russell Thompkins Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. The roots of the group came from the Monarchs and the Percussions, two acts that attended the same high school. Their English teacher, Beverly Hamilton, suggested that the two groups merge, and that idea changed everything. The name The Stylistics came from their guitar player, Robert
Irish folk-punks The Scratch will be tearing through The K! Pit next week.
To celebrate the release of their 4/5‑rated new album, the Dublin favourites will bring their unique blend of traditional Irish music and ferocious punk to a top secret London venue next week, so make sure to pack your drinking shoes.
We can only fit 50 of The Scratch’s biggest fans into The K! Pit, and to be in with a chance of winning a spot, all you need to do is answer the question below:
What is the name of The Scratch’s new album?
Send your answer and full name to rsvp@kerrang.com before 10am this Friday, March 13.
The K! Pit with The Scratch takes place on Wednesday, March 18. Full venue and timing details will only be revealed after you have registered. Please note this is an 18+ event.
