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FALSE MESSIAH EXPANDS THE DARK CINEMATIC SAGA WITH “SHADOWS OF FAITH” AND NEW SINGLE “LAST SANCTUARY”
Fourth Single from Upcoming Album Seven — Out June 19 via Semetery Records
False Messiah returns with “ Last Sanctuary ,” the next chapter in their unfolding cinematic metal saga leading into the upcoming album Seven .
The world within Seven has already collapsed. Cities are hollow, systems are governed by surveillance and code, and humanity survives in scattered fragments. In this stage of the story, the “Seven” are no longer fighting the system. They are moving through it, unseen, carrying what remains.
“ Last Sanctuary ” shifts the focus from resistance to preservation. It is about what survives when everything else is gone: memory, breath, identity, and the fragile thread of continuity that refuses to die out.
At its core, the track explores a stark contrast. Code vs heartbeat. Control vs breath. System vs memory. While machines seek to track and erase, the sanctuary exists to protect what cannot be reduced or computed.
Musically, “ Last Sanctuary ” delivers a powerful blend of heavy guitar-driven foundations and soaring melodic intensity, wrapped in a cinematic and atmospheric soundscape. It draws influence from both classic and modern metal, while pushing the band’s signature storytelling even further.
This is not just another single. It is a signal from what remains.


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He’s overseen countless memorable albums throughout his career.

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Over the past fifteen years, multi-platinum Southern California outfit Young The Giant have flourished through distinct sonic eras, progressively solidifying themselves as one of the most consistent and influential rock bands of the 21st century. On their sixth full-length album and Fearless Records debut, Victory Garden (out now), Young the Giant reconnects with the core […]

YouTube has many dark sides, the comment section of every video for example, however, it’s also the undisputed launchpad for some of the best modern rock and metal acts. We are firmly in the fucking YouTube era, where skipping the sweaty, empty local club circuit in favor of uploading a well produced cover from your bedroom is actually a viable career strategy. Instead of waiting around for some label executive to notice them, these acts hijacked the algorithm, built massive audiences by putting heavy spins on established tracks, and then successfully bait and switched those viewers into listening to their own original anthems.

Here are six bands that mastered the pivot.

1. First to Eleven / Concrete Castles

Led by vocalist Audra Miller, First to Eleven figured out exactly how to game the system: take a massive pop song, inject it with heavy guitar riffs, and watch the subscriber count explode. But instead of being stuck as a human jukebox forever, they spun off an entirely new project called Concrete Castles. Now they drop original alt rock tracks that maintain the high-energy production of their covers without relying on someone else’s songwriting.

2. Against The Current

Before they were touring the world and collaborating with Riot Games for the League of Legends World Championship, Against The Current built their foundation on YouTube. Fronted by Chrissy Costanza, they initially exploded by dropping highly polished pop rock covers of everything from Bruno Mars to Kelly Clarkson, often collaborating with other huge creators. They leveraged that massive digital footprint to land a label deal with Fueled By Ramen, effortlessly transitioning their millions of cover hungry subscribers into a dedicated fanbase for their original pop punk and synth rock anthems.

3. Halocene

Halocene essentially built their own independent record label out of YouTube and Twitch. Fronted by Addie Nicole, they cranked out high quality covers and collaborated with every other rock creator on the platform. It wasn’t just for views; it was a calculated move to fund and push their own original hard rock and pop punk records, completely bypassing traditional industry gatekeepers in the process.

4. The Warning

The Villarreal sisters, Daniela, Paulina, and Alejandra, didn’t just go viral; they went viral as kids playing a surprisingly flawless cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” Rather than peaking as a cute internet novelty, they used that massive early spotlight to fund their own studio releases. Now, they’re one of the hardest working original rock trios out there, proving that a viral cover can actually translate into global tours.

5. Sershen & Zaritskaya / NOAPOLOGY

Daria Zaritskaya and Sergey Sershen built their channel by giving 80s metal and classic rock a heavy, pristine facelift. Zaritskaya’s raw vocal power and their high fidelity production pulled in the audience, and they recently cashed in on that dedicated fanbase to launch NOAPOLOGY. It’s a modern metal project that takes the technical chops they proved on their covers and applies them straight into their own heavy material.

6. LILIAC

LILIAC marketed themselves as a vamp metal family band, building their initial momentum by playing Dio and Iron Maiden covers on the Santa Monica Pier and uploading the footage. They used the viral traction of playing classic heavy metal to pivot into their own original studio albums, proving that if you give metalheads a solid cover of a classic, they might just stick around to hear what you write yourself.

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EVIL AGE RETURN WITH CRUSHING NEW SINGLE “DEMON GRIP” OUT NOW
Niagara Escarpment – There’s no easing into this one. Evil Age are back and they’re coming in swinging. Fresh off their signing with CDN Records, the band unleashes their latest single, “Demon Grip,” a vicious descent into the darker corners of the human mind.
Where their earlier work established the tone, “Demon Grip” digs deeper and hits harder. This track is all about letting the wrong forces take hold. It explores what happens when you feed the negative, obsess over destructive thoughts, and slowly shut out anything good trying to break through. It’s not subtle. It’s not pretty. It’s a full on psychological spiral set to bone crushing riffs and relentless aggression.
Evil Age continue to carve out their identity with a sound that feels ancient and hostile, blending suffocating heaviness with feral speed. This is not background music. This is the kind of track that grabs you by the collar and makes you sit in it.
Lyrically, “Demon Grip” paints a bleak picture of transformation. Over time, the damage builds. The person you were fades out. What is left is something colder, something unrecognizable. A shell overtaken by something you willingly let in. That’s the hook right there. This is not forced possession. It is invited. And once it has you, it does not let go.
The official video for “Demon Grip” is out now, matching the track’s intensity with the same uncompromising energy and atmosphere.
CDN Records continues to back artists that do not play it safe, and Evil Age fit that mold perfectly. No trends, no compromises. Just raw, punishing metal with something to say, even if it is staring straight into the abyss.
Stay locked in. This is just the next chapter, and it is already getting darker.

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Well that likely killed his holiday cheer.

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This is the second album from French black metallers Galibot. Galibot provide the listener with a quality outing of melodic black metal to explore. Catabase contains 42 minutes of material, and it’s worth getting your teeth into. Galibot play a contemporary form of black metal that brings together vicious aggression, melodic weight, and sharp structuring. … Continue reading “Galibot – Catabase (Review)”

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INDOMINUS Unleash Crushing New Single “Black Lake” — Out May 30, 2026
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Rising deathcore force INDOMINUS return with a vengeance on their latest single “Black Lake,” set for release May 30, 2026. Delivering a savage blend of deathcore and death metal, the track marks a defining moment for the band as they continue to evolve into a heavier, more aggressive, and uncompromising unit.
Formed in early 2016, INDOMINUS hit the ground running, signing with Roxx Records to release their debut EP Legion Within later that year. Since then, they’ve built a reputation on sheer intensity, releasing multiple singles and bringing their punishing live show to both local stages and international festivals. The band has shared the stage with heavy hitters like Suffocation, Marduk, Vader, and Misery Index, proving they belong in the same arena.
“Black Lake” represents a clear shift in direction, leaning into a darker and more emotionally driven sound while maintaining the band’s signature brutality. It’s not just heavy for the sake of it, there’s weight behind every note.
The band states:
“We are excited for you to listen to our latest single release ‘Black Lake’. This single is a simple statement: We are here, and we are pissed off! ‘Black Lake’ dives into the weight we all carry. The pressure, the burnout and stress we all go through. The lake becomes the place where fear and the darker parts of life try to pull us under. This song is about confronting that pull, naming it, and refusing to drown.”
Produced, mixed, and mastered by JSR Audio, the single captures both the raw aggression and clarity needed to drive its message home.
Pre-save “Black Lake” now:
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Fans of Despised Icon, Spite, and Nailwound should take notice, INDOMINUS are leveling up and coming in hard.
Independent and relentless, the band continues to build momentum with every release.
“Black Lake” drops May 30, 2026 on all major streaming platforms.
For press inquiries, interviews, or more information: zach@metaldevastationradio.com
Management:
Dethroner Agency
Turn it up and

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We are back at one of my favourite venues tonight, The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh, for some blues rock from the powerhouse that is French guitarist Laura Cox. First up, however, we have the Jesse Garwood Band – though even before that, we are all evacuated by a fire alarm! We are not outside for long, … Continue reading Gig Review: Laura Cox / Jesse Garwood Band – The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh (4th May 2026)

The trial of two men accused of murdering ex-Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins has been moving through the British courts this week. Back on October 11th, 2025, Watkins was stabbed to death in his cell at the HMP Wakefield prison where he had been serving out a 29-year sentence for horrendous child sex crimes. Watkins was…

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