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  • Lacrimas Profundere Announce New Album Lay Me Down O Silent Fear and Release First Single “O Silent Fear”

    German gothic metal band Lacrimas Profundere have unveiled the first details of their upcoming studio album. Their fourteenth full-length effort, Lay Me Down O Silent Fear, is set for release on September 25, 2026.

    As a first taste of the new record, the band have released “O Silent Fear”, the album’s lead single, accompanied by an official music video, now available on YouTube. The release marks the beginning of a new chapter for the band following the arrival of How To Shroud Yourself With Night (2022).

    Alongside the new single, Lacrimas Profundere have opened pre-orders for the album in a variety of formats, including exclusive limited editions, box sets, and special vinyl and T-shirt bundles for collectors.

    In the band’s official announcement, they stated:

    “Ladies and Gentlemen, the first SINGLE from our NEW incoming album is out NOW! Watch the FULL video also on YouTube. Our 14th album ‘Lay Me Down O Silent Fear’ will be out September 25. PRE-ORDER your exclusive copy and check out the beautiful exclusive and strictly ltd. editions, Box Sets or Shirt/Vinyl/Box bundles.”

    Lay Me Down O Silent Fear will be released on September 25, 2026, while “O Silent Fear” is already available on all major streaming platforms and accompanied by its official music video.

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  • IRON MAIDEN Marks 40 Years of “Somewhere in Time” With Special Reissue & The Band’s 50th Anniversary With A Special Collection

    Four decades on from its release, Iron Maiden‘s sixth album, Somewhere in Time, keeps racking up praise for its groundbreaking sound and production. Staples like “Wasted Years,” “Caught Somewhere in Time,” “Stranger in a Strange Land,” “Heaven Can Wait” and the sprawling “Alexander the Great” still turn up regularly in the band’s live sets, and the record marked a turning point that helped push Maiden toward becoming metal’s biggest act.

    To mark the fortieth anniversary, Somewhere in Time is getting a limited-edition Oxblood vinyl pressing sourced from the 2015 remaster. An Amazon-exclusive variant will also include a full sleeve poster. Pre-orders are open here.

    That’s only half the news. Tying into the band’s 50th anniversary and the setlist of its ongoing “Run For Your Lives” tour, Maiden is putting out a full vinyl box set covering its first nine studio albums this December. The collection, titled 50th Anniversary Studio Album Collection, Part One: 1980-1992, arrives in a fully designed box with an anniversary poster and will be sold exclusively through Amazon outside the U.S.

    The box set includes:

    50th Anniversary Studio Album Collection, Part One: 1980-1992

    • Iron Maiden — red/gold vinyl
    • Killers — red vinyl
    • The Number of the Beast — silver vinyl
    • Piece of Mind — yellow vinyl
    • Powerslave — gold vinyl
    • Somewhere in Time — oxblood vinyl
    • Seventh Son of a Seventh Son — white vinyl
    • No Prayer for the Dying — olive vinyl
    • Fear of the Dark (2 LPs) — blue vinyl + yellow vinyl

    Pre-orders for the box set are live here.

    Maiden kicked off the North American leg of “Run For Your Lives” Aug. 29 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The 50th-anniversary run has the band playing stadiums and large amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada, giving fans a look at a new, bigger production built specifically for outdoor stages, all wrapped around a setlist pulled from the band’s first nine albums. Maiden will also headline Louder Than Life at the Highland Festival Grounds in Kentucky on Sept. 17.

    Since forming in 1975, Iron Maiden has built a catalog that includes landmark records like The Number of the Beast, Powerslave and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. The band’s most recent studio album, its seventeenth overall, Senjutsu, came out in 2021.

    Iron Maiden closed out “The Future Past Tour” in December 2024 at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil, a show that turned out to be longtime drummer Nicko McBrain‘s last with the band. He’s since been replaced by Simon Dawson, a former session drummer who has spent the past 14 years playing alongside bassist Steve Harris in British Lion.

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  • LIVE: AFI, TR/ST @ Manchester Academy 1

    Sometimes, you become a fan of something, and are forced to wait YEARS for the next instalment. Euphoria season 3? Four years. Chinese Democracy? Fourteen years. Winds of Winter? Fifteen years and counting! And yet, AFI take the lead on all of those, as it’s been SIXTEEN YEARS since their last headline tour in the UK. Sure, they supported Deftones back in 2017, but such a support slot certainly wasn’t enough to satiate their rabid fanbase. Suffice to say, the anticipation in the room tonight is at an all-time high, with Manchester Academy full to the brim with longtime AFI fans desperate to see their heroes.

    But first, it’s up to support act TR/ST to warm up the crowd with their brand of darkwave synth pop; a feat they don’t quite pull off. Perhaps on a different night, in a different venue, in a different support slot, they’d have gone down a storm. There’s clearly logic behind bringing them out on tour, as they exist in the same realm as ‘Blaqk Audio’ (Davey Havok & Jade Puget’s side project) but when the entire crowd is chomping at the bit for AFI, the Canadian two piece’s atmospheric broodings don’t quite have what it takes. It means that, unfortunately, the majority of their 30-minute set feels like a wait for AFI, that itself feels that much longer than 30-minutes.

    The room is almost vibrating with anticipation by the time AFI do emerge. When the band stride onstage to take up their positions, the crowd are wild, but when frontman Davey Havok strolls onstage, the room erupts into a frenzy. Launching straight into ‘Strength Through Wounding’, the Californian four piece hurl themselves around the stage with an energy that belies their age. They waste no time in bestowing two of their most popular songs upon us, in the form of ‘Girls Not Grey’ and ‘Love Like Winter’. Despite this being a tour to promote their most recent album, ‘Silver Bleeds The Black Sun’, they only play four songs from it; throwing ‘Holy Visions’ into the mix early, before peppering ‘Behind The Clock’, ‘VOIDWARD, I BEND BACK’ and ‘Nooneunderground’ throughout the rest of their set. Over the course of this hour-long show, they mix some of their most popular hits with deep cuts from some of their oldest albums, and even Davey’s amazed that the room pops off for ‘File 13’ from their 1996 album ‘Very Proud Of Ya’, as he asks: “Why are you listening to that album? It’s 30 years old!”

    Davey Havok has always been renowned as being one of the most captivating frontmen in his field, and fortunately that’s something he hasn’t lost over the years. Throwing his mic stand around, holding it aloft, it spends more time in the air than it does onstage, eventually resulting in a broken mic and a bleeding hand, the former causing some feedback here and there during the anthemic ‘I Hope You Suffer’. Nevertheless, he spits the lyrics over the crowd, dripping with vitriol, as the crowd roars them right back at him. Of course, they end their set with ‘Miss Murder’ because, quite frankly, how could they not?

    They walk offstage, but don’t waste any time fooling around before coming back for their encore, ‘The Days Of The Phoenix’, and of course, ‘Silver & Cold’, the latter of which brings the biggest singalong of the night. With Davey launching the mic into the air for one final time, he belts out a resounding “Oh, my beautiful one,” and the night is over.

    AFI have always been a band with a cult-like following, and it’s clear to see how much tonight meant to their fans. After such a long time since their last UK headline tour, it is a shame that their set was only just over an hour. With a huge back catalogue to choose from, they could easily have played for another half-an-hour, if not more. All we can do is hope that it’s not another sixteen years before they return, and when they do, it’s with a longer show packed with just as many bangers as this one.

    EMMA STONE

  • AFI, TR/ST @ Manchester Academy 1

  • Lillian Axe Check In With New Album Update & Announce New Bass Player

    Lillian Axe has checked in with an update on their long-awaited forthcoming new studio album, which will be released on BraveWords Records in early 2027. The long-running New Orleans, Louisiana-based band, which rose to fame with such albums like ‘Lillian Axe‘, ‘Love + War‘, ‘Poetic Justice‘ and ‘Psychoschizophrenia‘, has also announced that their new bass […]

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  • Royal Sorrow launch new single “Covert”

    Royal Sorrow return with “Covert,” the first single after their acclaimed debut album Innerdeeps (2025). The song is a testament to the band’s unique place in the metal scene. Royal Sorrow has quickly built a reputation of being a voice for introspection and finding solace in the darkness.

    “The ashen wings unfold”

    The track features Royal Sorrow at their most versatile, and at the heart of what the band’s fans have grown to love. It features an incredible range of vocals and a trademark confluence of groove and harmony.

    From dark and heavy, to soaring and epic, the song brings together beauty and fury like never before – pure progressive drama from start to end.

    The band explains, “Covert is a meditation on transformation and the will to live on despite hardships. It is a journey of growth through fire. Change is never easy, but sometimes pushing through the pain is necessary to become the most authentic version of yourself.”

    Royal Sorrow will be joining Leprous vocalist Einar Solberg on his upcoming European solo tour along with Raphael Weinroth-Browne and Jovian Moons.

    TOUR DATES
    Sep 5, 2026: On the Rocks — Helsinki, Finland (co-headline w/ Cold Night for Alligators)

    Supporting Einar Solberg:
    Sep 18, 2026: The Garage — London, UK
    Sep 19, 2026: Café de la Danse — Paris, France
    Sep 20, 2026: Le Rex — Toulouse, France
    Sep 21, 2026: La Rhapsodie — Biarritz, France
    Sep 22, 2026: Mouco Hotel — Porto, Portugal
    Sep 23, 2026: República da Música — Lisbon, Portugal
    Sep 27, 2026: Euroblast Festival — Cologne, Germany
    Sep 26, 2026: L’Ampérage — Grenoble, France
    Sep 29, 2026: Hype Park — Kraków, Poland
    Sep 30, 2026: Lido — Berlin, Germany
    Oct 1, 2026: Neue Gebläsehalle — Neunkirchen, Germany
    Oct 2, 2026: Werkk Kulturlokal — Baden, Switzerland
    Oct 4, 2026: ProgPower Europe — Baarlo, Netherlands

    The post Royal Sorrow launch new single “Covert” appeared first on The Prog Report.

  • EPICA’s “The Symphonic Synergy Tour” Pairs The Dutch Symphonic Metallers With A Full Orchestra & Choir At Select Worldwide Dates Through 2027

    Dutch symphonic metallers Epica has announced a U.K.-exclusive show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Oct. 6, 2027, as part of The Symphonic Synergy tour celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary. Tickets go on general sale Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. GMT here.

    In 2024, Epica performed four sold-out “The Symphonic Synergy” shows in Amsterdam and Mexico City alongside a full orchestra and choir before 30,000 fans. For this next chapter of their anniversary year, the band will bring the tour to select worldwide venues, with Epica joined by a full orchestra and choir at each date.

    With its magnificent Victorian architecture, legendary history and breathtaking setting, the Royal Albert Hall is a fitting backdrop for Epica performing with an orchestra and choir.

    Epica stated: “Playing the legendary Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time, surrounded by a full orchestra and choir, will be an absolutely magical experience. Hearing our music come alive in a way it is supposed to sound, on such an iconic stage, will be a moment we’ll remember forever. Come and be a part of it!”

    Epica upcoming tour dates:

    • Sept. 14 — Liquidroom — Tokyo, JP
    • Sept. 15 — Bigcat — Osaka, JP
    • Sept. 17 — B10 Live — Shenzhen, CN
    • Sept. 18 — Sound of Republic — Guangzhou, CN
    • Sept. 20 — East Three Live — Beijing, CN
    • Sept. 22 — Modern Sky Lab — Shanghai, CN
    • Jan. 29 — Royal Theatre Carré — Amsterdam, NL (Sold Out)
    • Jan. 30 — Royal Theatre Carré — Amsterdam, NL (Sold Out)
    • Jan. 31 — Royal Theatre Carré — Amsterdam, NL (Sold Out)
    • March 3 — Montevideo Music Box — Montevideo, UY
    • March 6 — Movistar Arena — Santiago, CL
    • March 7 — Estadio Malvinas Argentinas — Buenos Aires, AR
    • March 9 — Palacios de los Deportes — San Jose, CR
    • March 11 — Chamorro City Hall — Bogotá, CO
    • Oct. 6 — The Royal Albert Hall — London, UK

    Formed in the Netherlands in 2002, Epica grabbed the world’s attention with their 2003 debut album The Phantom Agony, striking a balance between sweeping orchestral grandeur and progressive heavy metal grit. Over 25 years, the band has continually refined their signature sound, anchored by Simone Simons’s soaring lead vocals, Mark Jansen’s guttural growls, Isaac Delahaye’s technical riffs, Coen Janssen’s cinematic keyboard arrangements, drummer Ariën Van Weesenbeek’s relentless precision, and bassist Rob Van Der Loo’s authoritative low end.

    The post EPICA’s “The Symphonic Synergy Tour” Pairs The Dutch Symphonic Metallers With A Full Orchestra & Choir At Select Worldwide Dates Through 2027 appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.

  • Is ChatGPT Down?

    Is ChatGPT down? Here’s what we know about that status today.

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  • DEVIL’S ISLAND featuring Zeistencroix

    DEVIL’S ISLAND featuring Zeistencroix

    Welcome to this weeks edition of Devil’s Island! Every week we maroon a band or artist on the island and see what they get up to, how they cope with being all alone on a small island in the middle of the ocean. It’s not your average desert island and we’ll see just how each person copes with the extreme conditions.

    This week when we arrived at Devil’s Island we find <band> sat on the beach. The island is far from their home, so how did they end up here and how did they cope with life on Devil’s Island?

    Find out now…

    Welcome to The Razors’e Edge and our somewhat lovely, warm desert island. Don’t worry about it’s name I’m sure it’s not as bad as that would suggest.

    You’re marooned here on this island, but before you ended up shipwrecked you chose one album that you couldn’t live without. Which album did you each chose and why?

    Orlando “OD” Draven: Songs of Faith and Devotion by Depeche Mode. It would be the one to keep me going through the rough patches.

    Santi Rivillas: Ænima by Tool. If I’m stranded on an island forever, I’ll finally have enough time to learn every single drum part.

    Just behind that palm tree is a shack for each of you to sleep in, with enough space for you to put up a poster on the wall of one album cover. What album cover do you each chose and why?

    OD: Violator by Depeche Mode.

    Santi: Vulgar Display of Power by Pantera. One of the most iconic album covers in metal. I’d never get tired of looking at it.

    There’s also a bar on this here island. But alas each of you only get to choose one drink for the entirety of your stay. What’s your tipple of choice?

    OD: A White Russian or rum and Coke.

    Santi: Sparkling water. If I’m going to be stranded forever, I might as well stay hydrated.

    Your suitcases were lost when your ship sank, but you each managed to salvage one item of band merch. What’s the merch and for what band?

    OD: I’d save a tank top from our band.

    Santi: My drumsticks. They’re technically band merch… and you never know when they’ll come in handy.

    You’re sat on the island thinking “I’m stuck here on this island with my bandmates for eternity”… who would you rather have been shipwrecked with?

    OD: Santiago.

    Santi: Honestly? I think I already got stranded with the right people.

    There’s a walkman in your pocket, on the tape inside is the recording of the one live show that stands out for you. It could be any show, from any band, anywhere in the world. What show is on that walkman?

    OD: Dead to the World by Marilyn Manson.

    Santi: Zeistencroix in Kyiv, 2019. Every band has that one night where everything just clicks… that was ours.

    You’re getting desperate, you decide the only course of action is to put a message in a bottle and hope someone finds it. Your message could be to any member of any band, but should be the most suitable for a rescue attempt. Who is it?

    OD: David Bowie. He’s pretty much the only artist I can think of who genuinely helped other bands.

    Santi: Les Claypool. I have no idea how he’d pull it off, but if anyone could turn a rescue mission into an adventure, it’d be him.

    You’ve been stuck here a while and food supplies are running low. There’s only one thing for it… which fellow band member gets sacrificed to help the others survive?

    OD: Me.

    Santi: I’ll volunteer. As long as the band still has a frontman, they’ll probably be oka

    Finally, when the ship sank you each managed to save one person from the wreckage. That person is the one musician that has influenced your career the most, shaped your way of thinking and your outlook on life. Who did you save?

    OD: Martin L. Gore.

    Santi: OD, without question. His musicianship and the way he approaches music have had a huge impact on me.

    For all the latest news, reviews, interviews across the heavy metal spectrum follow THE RAZORS’S EDGE on facebook, twitter and instagram.

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  • BLOOD DESIRE presents “Don’t Cry”, a new journey into their darkest side

    The duo formed by Bárbara Banu and John Saints returns with a new single that delves deeper into their distinctive universe of electronic sounds and dark atmospheres.

    BLOOD DESIRE once again opens the doors to their sonic universe with “Don’t Cry”, their new single, released on August 21, 2026. The release marks another step in the duo’s journey and reinforces their commitment to a musical identity built around darkness and electronic sounds.

    With John Saints and Bárbara Banu at the helm, BLOOD DESIRE have developed a sound that is difficult to confine to a single genre. Their music combines electronic and industrial elements with synth-pop and post-punk, creating songs in which atmosphere carries as much weight as melody itself.

    “Don’t Cry” arrives as a new chapter in this evolution. The single, available on digital platforms, features a production spanning more than four minutes, in which BLOOD DESIRE continue to explore their distinctive balance between melody, electronics and darkness.

    The new release becomes part of a journey that over recent years has been marked by a succession of singles and different versions of their own songs, progressively shaping the band’s musical language. Previous releases include tracks such as “La Mort”, “Little Me”, “Hate Me”, “Fil Rouge” and “Darkness Dance”.

    With “Don’t Cry”, BLOOD DESIRE once again embraces a form of music that does not seek to escape the shadows, but rather to make them an essential part of their identity.

    Following the release of “Don’t Cry”, BLOOD DESIRE will bring their sound back to the stage. Their next show will take place on Saturday, September 26, at Sala Pirandello, where they will share the stage with Denuit, No Entity and Telaraña.

    The new single is now available on major digital platforms.

    Buy tickets for their next show here.

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