Eye Of Melian, the Tolkien-inspired symphonic project founded by Martijn Westerholt (Delain) and featuring Johanna Kurkela (Auri) on vocals, has signed to Napalm Records for the release of their new album ‘Forest of Forgetting’ in February 2026! Shortly after, they’ll be touring through Finland with what promises to be a magical show!
Last week, Beast In Black announced an extended European headline tour in 2026 in support of their upcoming album and bringing along Sonata Arctica and Frozen Crown! Not all shows are announced yet, so keep an eye out if your country and city gets added to the list!
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.
DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG) have unleashed ‘Babylon,’ the monumental title track from their upcoming album, set for release on October 3, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
Back in April, we sat down with Luna Kills on the release day of ‘DEATHMATCH’ to talk screaming, Sugar Rushes, gamer Easter eggs, and world domination. Months later, the album still slaps and world domination seems well on its way with a show at Hellsinki Metal Festival this weekend and an already announced career highlight with Wacken Open Air 2026!
Ukrainian outfit Stoned Jesus is expanding their universe on the new album ‘Songs to Sun’, the first in a trilogy that will span the different phases of the band and out this September via Season of Mist!
Modern rock powerhouse Pop Evil shared the new, dark track ‘Wishful Thinking’, another single from their upcoming new album ‘What Remains’, set for release in March via MNRK Heavy!
UK metalcore unit Distance Divine make a comeback with the politically charged single ‘Self Destruction’, feturing guest vocals from JJ Olifent from Hacktivist!
Orden Ogan unleashed a music video for the title track of their upcoming album ‘The Order Of Fear’, set for release in July via Reigning Phoenix Music, and launched the pre-orders!
