After an 18-year silence on the album front, CLAWFINGER are finally back – louder, sharper, and more defiant than ever! With ‘Ball & Chain’, they unleash another track from the upcoming album ‘Before We All Die’, out February 20, 2026 on PERCEPTION – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music, fusing relentless riffs and raw energy with frontman Zak Tell’s unflinching honesty.
Tolminator isn’t just about the bands. It’s about the people who make it unforgettable. This year, our team (with trainee Nox and resident photographer Tom) captured the heart and soul of the festival: the faces, the chaos, the calm by the Soča river. Check out our photo gallery celebrating the spirit of Tolminator 2025!
Alternative metal band Stereophobia rock out with misfits of society in new ‘The Freakshow’ music video, a track from their recently released album ‘Choke On This’, out with Eclipse Records!
3 of heavy music’s most prominent signature female voices Poppy, Amy Lee and Courtney LaPlante joined forces on the track ‘End of You’, out now via Sumerian Records with a badass music video!
Recently, Mudvayne made a proper return with their first new song in 2 decades with the single ‘Hurt People Hurt People’ out via Alchemy Recordings! Exciting times!
Rise Of The Northstar announce their new album ‘Chapter 04: Red Falcon Super Battle! Neo Paris War!!’ to be released on November 14! Catch them live on their European headline tour that same month!
After hinting at it in our talk at Alcatraz last month, Avatar unveiled the album title and release date of their upcoming 10th ablum ‘Don’t Go in the Forest’! And to celebrate, we got a video for the opening track ‘Tonight We Must Be Warriors’! Don’t forget to catch them live this Fall in the US and early next year in Europe!
Progressive alt-metal band Stellar Circuits have announced their upcoming new album ‘Phantom :: Phoenix’ to be out in November with Nuclear Blast and shared a first single and the opening track ‘I See Your Spirit’!
From Belgian hardcore to goregrind madness and industrial metal classics, the Helldorado Stage offered another unforgettable day at Alcatraz. Relive performances by Bark, Congress, Gutalax, Dope, and Static-X in our latest photo report! 🔥
Brutal Assault 2025 – Day 1 set the fortress ablaze right from the start. From 3 Inches of Blood, Skálmöld and Fleshgod Apocalypse to the chaos of Inter Arma, the industrial punch of Static-X, and the psychedelic darkness of Oranssi Pazuzu, the first day was packed with highlights. Add in Frayle, Dying Fetus, Ruïm, Kerry King and Rotting Christ, and it was a perfect start of this year’s edition!
