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  • As It Is Drop Reflective New Single ‘Do You Remember?’

    As It Is have shared another taste of their upcoming self-titled album, and this one is a gorgeously reflective cut that’s destined to become a live favourite.

    Titled ‘Do You Remember?’, it finds the band in a nostalgic mood, looking back over all of their favourite memories from the past 14 years of their career. Charting the highs and lows of a life in music, and all the chaos and unbelievable stories that come with touring, it’s a heartwarming ode to everything they’ve been through – and the unbreakable friendships that have been forged along the way.

    On the track, frontman Patty Walters has explained:

    “‘Do You Remember?’ is about the countless nights we’ve spent retelling all our favourite stories from the road, the studio, and everywhere else that music has taken us over the years. When we were on top of the world and when we hit rock bottom, we went through every moment of it together, and the memories and the friendships are something we cherish every day. We wrote the song with Max Helyer (You Me At Six), someone who knew exactly what we wanted to say and capture in a song, both in its lyrics and its heart, and ‘Do You Remember?’ wouldn’t be half the song it is without him.”

    Max has also shared a little about his experience working with the boys. He said:

    “Working with the lads was a real pleasure. I remember when Patty and myself spoke about doing something at a Marshall writer camp in early 2025, a couple of months later we were in his studio together writing this song. We shared stories of being on tour with your brothers and what As It Is have been through as a band, and I thought, hey, why don’t you write about that side of it? We wanted it to be a triumphant celebration of where they have been and what they’ve gone through together, but most importantly coming back and doing it for the right reasons.”

    Check it out below, alongside a video that takes us back to where it all began for As It Is.

    On the video, Patty has shared:

    “It was a blast filming the music video in a living room in Brighton, surrounded by partners, friends, and so many of the fans who have supported this band since the very beginning. We love this song so much, and it’s always special getting to share something unreleased with a handful of people before it officially drops. Once the video was wrapped, we played a headline set for everyone who came down, and it was a show I’ll absolutely remember forever. The band’s first-ever show was in a similar living room, no more than a ten-minute walk away from where we shot the video, and it felt so special to, nearly 14 years later, reconnect with the band’s most humble of beginnings, and to know that the video itself was becoming one of those same stories that inspired us to write this song in the first place.”

    ‘As It Is’ will be released on July 17 via FLG.

    Take a look at the artwork and tracklisting below.

    1. I’m So Alive!
    2. Ruin My Life (Feat. Murray Macleod)
    3. Do You Remember?
    4. Live, Laugh, Love, Los Angeles
    5. Marilyn
    6. Watching The World Go Bye
    7. Lose Your Way & Find Yourself
    8. Last At The Party
    9. Turn To Dust
    10. If I Ever Lost You
    11. Not Anymore
    12. What If It All Works Out

    You can pick up a Rock Sound exclusive vinyl variant of ‘As It Is’, complete with a hand-signed photo and t-shirt, limited to 300, from right here, right now, too!

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  • Review: L.E.G.A.C.Y. – Midnight Riot

    Review: L.E.G.A.C.Y. – Midnight Riot Lions Pride Music – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Rising from the success of Neon Rider’s 2024 debut ‘Destination Unknown‘, L.E.G.A.C.Y. delivers their take on 80s-inspired melodic rock. Their claim is to craft anthems that echo the spirit of bands like Journey, FM, Perfect Plan, and Survivor, but with […]

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  • Album review: Koyo – Barely Here

    Posted on May 7th 2026, 9:42a.m.

  • Yoth Iria / Gone With The Devil Is A Landmark Greek Metal Release

    Yoth Iria / Gone With The Devil Is A Landmark Greek Metal Release

    The Hellenic Metal scene has always been a hotbed of the Extreme. Spearheaded by veterans Rotting Christ and Septicflesh, there are many more who deserve similar publicity, and Yoth Iria have the heritage to stand alongside the best.

    Yoth Iria – Gone With The Devil

    Release Date: 8 May 2026

    Words: Paul Hutchings

    Bassist Jim Multilator stands as one of the founding fathers, having been an early member of Rotting Christ (including their debut Thy Mighty Contract) as well as a founding member of Varathron, another legendary Athenian Black Metal outfit who are held in high regard in such circles. 

    Yoth Iria’s debut came in 2021 with As the Flame Withers, with the band following it up with Blazing Inferno in 2024. The third album is now ready for release, and there is no doubt that the band are focused on their latest record, making an impact. “This time we entered the studio with the clear intention of creating a landmark album for the band.”

    Yoth Iria release Gone With The Devil on 8 May 2026 via Metal Blade Records.
    Yoth Iria release Gone With The Devil on 8 May 2026 via Metal Blade Records.

    Unlike their brothers in the frozen North, the Greek approach to Black Metal is often more melodic, blending traditional instruments with their ferocious onslaught, drawing deep on mythology and history for their lyrical content.

    “Greece gives us a foundation of mythology, tragedy, symbolism, and spirituality. We don’t seek to resurrect classical antiquity; we reinterpret it through a darker, ritualistic, almost daemonic lens. In our music, antiquity does not return as history – it returns as spirit.”

    On Gone With The Devil, Yoth Iria hit everything right, making a fantastically addictive album that improves with every play. There is drama and Gothic atmosphere, which builds on opener Dare To Rebel, nods to their Mediterranean roots echoing in the background as the almost tribal intro leads into the fuller pace of the song.

    It is not full-bore blast beat tempo, but the crushing emotion and character provides enough to create the heaviness. Vocals switch from croaky gravel-throated to cleaner delivery, carrying a sinister style which continues throughout the release. It continues in an evolving rich vein through to the grand finale, Harut, Government, Broken.

    As the album develops, so does the quality of the music. Unafraid to try different styles, there remains at its core a solid Metal band who flick through the gears with ease. There are moments of intensity, passion, and punishingly heavy sections. Dark riffs accentuate the melodies, whilst there are hooks across most songs. Dive deep into the mid-section, the pulsating I, Totem and daemons of 3am, both standout tracks that demand attention.

    Songs such as The Blind Eye Of Antichrist delve deeper into the thunderous Black Metal we may be more familiar with. Yet even with the blast beats anchoring everything, there is plenty more with feminine choral backing singing leading into an explosive mid-section that sees some of the finest guitar work possible, and a truly majestic breakdown that drifts into gothic cadence.

    It is this song that perhaps symbolises the band’s determination to follow their own path. There are definitely sonic overtures which are shaped by their fellow countrymen, but most significantly created by a desire to do their own thing.

    “Yoth Iria is not a band bound by strict rules or prohibitions,” they declare. “Black Metal is and will always be at the core of our sound, but around it revolves anything that carries the necessary darkness, mystique, and spiritual intensity.

    “Of course, there are elements we would never include, not out of fear or dogma, but because they do not serve the daemon of the band. Our sound must retain melody, simplicity, drama, and a ritualistic character.”

    Thematically, Gone With The Devil carries a deliberately ambiguous title, and the lyrical content is described by the band as “the paradox of power and faith.” It is a defiant observation on the current world state, a point that is made when considering that it is loosely a concept album.

    “Those who rule the world claim to serve gods, uphold religions, and define concepts of sin and punishment, yet they themselves create the very hell they warn others about. They cultivate the image of a ‘devil’ as a force of evil, while in truth they project their own corruption onto this figure.

    “In [the album’s] narrative, Lucifer is not a symbol of terror, but of light. A truth deliberately hidden by those who benefit from darkness. This concept forms the backbone of the album and is the reason behind the title Gone With The Devil.”

    I have played this release over a dozen times since it arrived in the in-box. There is nothing to suggest that once it is released, this will change.

    The production and arrangements work magnificently, and kudos to the team of Nikolas Perlepe, Lawrence Macrory and Naberius for their work.

    In terms of the landmark album that Yoth Iria were seeking, it is reasonable to say that they have achieved it.

    Yoth Iria release Gone With The Devil on 8 May 2026 via Metal Blade Records. For more details, visit metalblade.com/yothiria.

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  • Premiere: SISTERS DOLL ‘Good Day To Be Alive’

    With 5 #1 Rock Singles from their latest album, Scars, and World Tours in 2025 that featured US, UK and Australia, Sisters Doll kicked off 2026 with their biggest anthem yet, Good Day To Be Alive. Now, on the verge of heading to the UK for their biggest international tour yet, the band have released […]
  • OGMA Make Powerful First Strike With Enslaved

    OGMA Make Powerful First Strike With Enslaved

    Last year saw the release of one of the most impressive debut albums in recent years, the ferociously exciting Into The Unknown by Ireland’s XIII Doors. Now, their in-demand singer/guitarist, DJ O’Sullivan, is back on the creative trail with a very promising new outfit, OGMA. and their debut single, Enslaved.

    The fact that the new hard rock project features members of Geoff Tate’s touring band indicates that something quite special is simmering. 

    O’Sullivan is joined by James Brown (Mark Daly And The Ravens), and Jimmy Wynen (Darker Half), who met and formed the band while working with the legendary ex-Queensrÿche singer. They are joined by Colin Frecknall (Today Is The Day) on drums. 

    OGMA opened for Geoff Tate on his recent spring tour and are currently on the road with him again, with further dates confirmed for Spain this summer. 

    Whatever amount of praise and hype this band has amassed in its short life so far simply is not enough. Enslaved is an instant and vibrant shot to the veins. 

    The opening riff is straightaway a headturner. Robust and full of abrasive snarl, it has set an expectant tone. 

    But that only tells half the story. Vocally, it sucks you in with its hypnotic drawl, and the menacing middle section works brilliantly. OGMA very much ladle their sound from a wide melting pot of influences.

    But if I were to stick my ever-expanding neck out, I would say a modern take on a classic Alice In Chains rings the loudest here.

    If Enslaved is an accurate example of what is coming down the tracks, Christ on a bike, we are truly in for something extraordinary.

    OGMA release Enslaved on 8 May 2026, with an EP set to follow. Keep an eye on the band’s Facebook page for more details.

    OGMA - US Tour with Geoff Tate
    OGMA – US Tour with Geoff Tate
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  • “The most glorious example of infuriatingly pretentious or highly intriguing nonsense”: In the 80s, many artists used newfangled samplers to make jolly tunes. The Art Of Noise went solid prog rock

    Armed with a synth that cost £18,000 when that was a lot of money, this group – with strong Yes connections – made a real statement with their debut album
  • No Doubt Deliver ’90s Nostalgia at Sphere Launch: Video, Set List

    The alt-rockers turned the Sphere into their own Tragic Kingdom. Continue reading…