Last week, HOKKA shared the anthemic new single ‘Vampire’, featuring Samy Elbanna and Jussi 69, a perfect addition to your Halloween playlists, out now with Nuclear Blast!
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News Posts
Last week, French heavy music outfit Novelists unleashed their latest new single and video ‘Ravage’, a track that has been catching quite some attention all around the world!
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Australian heavy act Future Static rage about oppression in the world today on their new single ‘Swing’, another track unveiled from their upcoming album ‘Ornaments & Memories’, out in November via Wild Thing Records!
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Finnish alternative metal outfit SARA announced their new album ‘Í heiminum’ to be out in January 2027 and unveiled the first single ‘Harhailija’!
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Danish metal outfit Gradience released their latest album ‘Anomaly’ with Metal Blade Records last Friday and has now shared a video for the track ‘Agony’!
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CONSVMER. shared their latest new single ‘Willenlos’ featuring Dogbite, a last track unveiled before the full album ‘Abgrund’ is out by the end of September with Out of Line Music!
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Modern metal outfit Siamese shared their latest new single ‘nevermore’, another highly relatable song from their recently released album ‘dissolution’, out with Long Branch Records!
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San Diego modern metal band Cascade Effect signs an exclusive worldwide deal with Eclipse Records for the release of their upcoming album ‘The Weight of Nothingness’, out early next year!
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Spiritbox release their new single ‘Mourning’, the first new music since the ‘Tsunami Sea’ album, out via Pale Chord/Rise Records just in time for their UK/EU tour with Jinjer and Dying Wish kicking off this weekend!
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Dutch alt-metal outfit Neverskin unleashed their latest single ‘Consumed’ last Friday, a crushing new track that is launching what the band is calling a brand-new chapter in its musical journey!
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Interviews
After winning the Alcatraz Bash, Hope As A Weapon earned themselves a spot on the Alcatraz 2026 lineup, and we caught up with the Belgian modern metal band after their show at the festival.
We spoke with Lionel, KaNa and Max about their journey from the Bash to the Alcatraz stage, the meaning behind the band’s name, their music and influences, their ambitions for the future and plenty more.
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We caught up with Aeveris’ Jeffrey and Louis after their Alcatraz Festival show to talk about the story behind the band’s name, the personal themes running through ‘Imminence’, and how the band’s evolving lineup has changed their creative process.
From genuine emotions and mental well-being to pre-show nerves, dream stages and the rather hilarious coincidence of sharing a festival day with Swedish band Imminence, there was plenty to talk about.
Thanks to Hardlife Promotion for setting this up!
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We caught up with Black Spikes’ Agni & Mazvis ahead of tomorrow’s release of their new album ‘Ydos’ via Napalm Records to talk about the concept, creative process, Lithuanian lyrics, electronic influences, the songs left behind, and what comes next.
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The biggest stages of Luna Kills’ career are waiting.
With Wacken, Summer Breeze and Alcatraz Festival just around the corner, we caught up with Lotta before the band left Finland to talk festivals, new music, latest single ‘LOWER’, the upcoming Future Palace tour and why they’re more excited than nervous about what’s ahead.
If you’re planning to catch Luna Kills this summer, this one’s for you.
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Before their crushing Tuska Festival debut, we sat down with “Zelli” of Paleface Swiss for a candid chat about the band’s musical evolution, staying true to themselves while growing bigger than ever and why friendship will always matter more than business.
With Paleface Swiss also heading to Alcatraz Festival in just a few weeks, this is the perfect moment to get to know one of modern metal’s most exciting live bands.
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Ahead of Infected Rain’s final European club show of the “Mutation Phase” tour back in April, we sat down with Lena Scissorhands for a surprisingly personal conversation. We talked about the meaning behind their latest single “Stranger”, why she feels more like herself on stage than anywhere else, fan expectations, rejecting labels like “female-fronted” and what the band’s current mutation really means. Catch them this weekend at Tolminator!
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Glasgow Kiss released their debut album ‘Down In Flames’ with Eclipse Records last year, and we sat down with the band to talk about the overwhelming response to the record, their unusual approach to production, the emotional story behind “One Last Time”, and how songwriting became therapy for vocalist Charlotte.
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Lindsay Schoolcraft sat down with us to discuss the long road behind her new album ‘Harrowing’ (out tomorrow June 19th), rediscovering heavy music, unexpected concept album connections and why healing and reclaiming power became central themes throughout the record. She also reveals how a late-night encounter with an Alphonse Mucha artwork helped everything finally click into place.
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Rioghan turned their new EP ‘Frozen’ into one continuous emotional journey and preparing their most ambitious live show yet for Ankea Festival. We sat down with the band to talk storytelling, visual art, Finnish metal identity and why music should always make you feel something.
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We caught up with LYLVC on tour to talk crowd connection, emotional songwriting, and their mission to burn the building down every night. Dual-vocal powerhouse Alyse and Oscar shared some insights on tour life and what keeps them busy besides music.
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