The award-winning, genre-busting RADAR Festival has today announced the first wave of bands for its 2026 lineup, including Animals As Leaders (UK festival exclusive) and The Pineapple Thief (UK festival exclusive).
They are joined by Australian titans Northlane, the long-awaited comeback of Canadian progressive metal quintet Protest The Hero, and the return of hotly-tipped newcomers unpeople.
Full list of bands announced today:
Animals As Leaders (UK festival exclusive)
The Pineapple Thief (UK festival exclusive)
Northlane
Protest The Hero (UK festival exclusive)
unpeople
Ten56.
Siamese
Heart Of A Coward
Employed To Serve
Elwood Stray
Hacktivist
Black Gold
Cage Fight
Dali
Ihlo
Benthos
Seething Akira
Luna Kills
Eville
Dacara
Tickets will be released 10am, 31st October. Get them here: www.radarfestival.co.uk/tickets
Co-founder and co-organiser of RADAR, Catherine Jackson-Smith, comments:
"Animals As Leaders return to headline RADAR Festival 2026, marking a full-circle moment after leading our very first event back in 2019. We’ve both grown since then and a UK Festival Exclusive performance showing how far we’ve both come feels apt.
"Joining them, Northlane - the most requested band in RADAR’s history - finally take the stage for a long-awaited appearance fans have demanded since day one. Progressive icons The Pineapple Thief also join as a UK Festival Exclusive, while Protest The Hero finally return to UK shores and bring their infectious energy to Manchester for us.
"They’re backed by a stacked lineup of heavy talent and rising stars: unpeople, Ten56., Siamese, Heart Of A Coward, Employed To Serve, Elwood Stray, Hacktivist, Black Gold, Cage Fight, Dali, Ihlo, Benthos, Seething Akira, Luna Kills, Eville, and Manchester locals, Dacara.
"Beyond the stages? Masterclasses, a music and gaming market, a vinyl shop, art gallery, coffee shop, and our no-clash schedule that lets you see it all."
Alongside the acts announced, RADAR's commitment to a musical and gaming paradise continues: their music & gaming market will return. Expected to be wowed by a retro arcade, the best new instruments and music tech, and many more besides.
Also demonstrating their commitment to new bands, RADAR will continue to donate a portion of ticket sales proceeds to Music Venue Trust and Save Our Scene's Liveline Fund, in order to support grassroots music venues.
RADAR - the UK's most exciting progressive music festival - moved to Manchester for its 2023 edition, the third iteration of the festival.
RADAR pride themselves on providing a first home for the best international artists - previous years have seen Dirty Loops' (2022) and The Callous Daoboys' (2023) first UK shows; it was also the first festival to provide a headline slot for Sleep Token (2023).
RADAR 2025 saw a stellar headline set from darkwave heavyweight Carpenter Brut and metalcore legends UNDERØATH, alongside some of the hottest talent from the UK and further afield.
Joining this stellar list were RADAR 2024's Friday headliners - synth royalty The Midnight, making their UK festival debut. Accompanying them were Saturday headliners TesseracT, as the UK prog metal titans delivered a special War Of Being album set. Finally, closing the festival on Sunday, modern progressive titans Leprous performed a world-first live, by request fan set.
RADAR 2023 had Friday headliners Sleep Token joining Periphery (Sunday) and Igorrr (Saturday) among a host of the best from the UK and global progressive underground.
RADAR capped their intensely impressive 2022 by winning the Best New Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards on 6th December in Manchester, and were shortlisted for Best Small Festival and Best Metropolitan Festival at 2023 and 2024's UK Festival Awards.
With their mixture of international talent and confirmed homegrown success, RADAR Festival has already positioned themselves as a champion of forward-thinking, guitar-led progressive music. No genre boundaries, welcome to all, RADAR Festival was launched in 2019 to acclaim, with performances from Animals As Leaders, Agent Fresco, Rolo Tomassi, among others. Following the COVID hiatus, RADAR Festival 2022 expanded to three days with triumphant appearances from Leprous, Haken, Dirty Loops, Plini, Conjurer, Soen and more.
RADAR Festival is all about pushing boundaries - this year introducing fresh genres to the line-up and stages - and this is just the beginning.
For more information:
Instagram: RDRfestival // Facebook: RDRfestival
Twitter: @RDRfestival // Website: www.radarfestival.co.uk
Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has revealed Tool and Shinedown will join previously announced headliners My Chemical Romance and Bring Me The Horizon for the fifth year of Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, 14th-17th May at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
All pass types including Single Day, 4-day, GA, GA Plus, VIP, and Premium Experiences on sale now at SonicTempleFestival.com
The Pinnacle of Rock Festivals in America will feature an extensive rock, metal, and punk lineup of 140+ bands, and has expanded to 5 stages in 2026. Headlining artists for Sonic Temple 2026 include:
Thursday, May 14: My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, Breaking Benjamin
Friday, May 15: Shinedown, The Offspring, Staind
Saturday, May 16: Bring Me the Horizon, Good Charlotte, Marilyn Manson
Sunday, May 17: Tool, Godsmack, Megadeth
Brent Smith of Shinedown said, “Barry, Zach, Eric and I have waited for this opportunity to be a headliner at Sonic Temple for a very long time. We are going to go all out for this performance. We know the fans have very high expectations. So with that being said, we are going to give all of Ohio everything we’ve got!!!! Thank you to Danny Wimmer for this incredible opportunity!!! LET’S GO SHINEDOWN NATION.”
The overall music lineup for Sonic Temple 2026 includes: My Chemical Romance, Tool, Bring Me The Horizon, Shinedown, Pierce The Veil, Good Charlotte, The Offspring, Breaking Benjamin, Godsmack, Sublime, Marilyn Manson, Staind, Megadeth, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Rise Against, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Simple Plan, Electric Callboy, Stone Temple Pilots, Public Enemy, Motionless in White, Coheed and Cambria, Amon Amarth, BUSH, Lorna Shore, The Used, Slaughter To Prevail, Alter Bridge, The Story So Far, Dayseeker, Black Label Society, Architects, Dance Gavin Dance, Chiodos, Body Count feat. Ice-T, Behemoth, Daughtry, New Found Glory, Black Veil Brides, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Tom Morello, Zakk Sabbath, Anthrax, Dethklok, Sepultura, Kublai Khan TX, Avatar, Coal Chamber, Sevendust, Mayday Parade, The Darkness, Story of the Year, We Came As Romans, Thrice, In Flames, Everclear, Motion City Soundtrack, The Wonder Years, State Champs, P.O.D., Static-X, The Ghost Inside, The Plot In You, The Amity Affliction, August Burns Red, Paleface Swiss, Kreator, L.S. Dunes, Cradle of Filth, Atreyu, Lit, Citizen, Biohazard, Carcass, Polaris, DragonForce, Alestorm, Wind Rose, Palaye Royale, Blessthefall, Knuckle Puck, DevilDriver, Hawthorne Heights, Whitechapel, Hinder, Senses Fail, Dying Fetus, Bloodywood, Apocalyptica, thrown, Buckcherry, All That Remains, Anberlin, Cattle Decapitation, Magnolia Park, Catch Your Breath, Chelsea Grin, DOPE, Crown The Empire, Attila, Make Them Suffer, Saliva, From First to Last, Demon Hunter, Thornhill, Brand of Sacrifice, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Thy Art Is Murder, Fozzy, Napalm Death, Snot, Bodysnatcher, Alpha Wolf, Egypt Central, Carnifex, Holding Absence, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Mushroomhead, Powerman 5000, The Word Alive, Suffocation, Alira Elfeky, Attack Attack!, Nekrogoblikon, CKY, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, SOiL, Butcher Babies, Wind Walkers, Signs of the Swarm, Woe, Is Me, Jiluka, Disembodied Tyrant, The Pretty Wild, Allt, FLAW, Spiritworld, NERV, Novelists, Conquer Divide, Castle Rat, Windwaker and Left On Red.
Additional music highlights and special appearances for Sonic Temple 2026 include:
Megadeth (farewell tour)
Body Count feat. Ice-T (festival debut)
Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm (20th anniversary of their debut self-titled album)
Sepultura (final farewell tour)
Coal Chamber (rare appearance)
DragonForce (Inhuman Rampage 20th anniversary)
Hawthorne Heights (home state performance)
Saliva (Every Six Seconds 25th Anniversary Tour)
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (20th Anniversary of Don't You Fake It)
Anberlin (exclusive reunion with original lead singer Stephen Christian)
Snot (reunion)
Egypt Central (reunion)
Mushroomhead (home state performance)
Drop Dead, Gorgeous (reunion)
Beyond the music, one of the most distinctive elements of Sonic Temple is its celebration of visual art—transforming the festival into a living, breathing gallery experience. The onsite Art Boutique, Art Towers, and Art Walls return, featuring live, large-scale installations and interactive pieces that unfold in real time throughout the weekend.
Contemporary American painter Terry Urban, known for his vibrant pop-meets-street style, and illustrator and cartoonist Jay Howell, the creative mind behind Bob’s Burgers and Sanjay and Craig, bold, irreverent visuals will add a playful pulse to the festival grounds. The program also highlights a curated selection of Columbus-based artists, celebrating the city’s vibrant creative community through live mural painting and exclusive artwork featured throughout the site. Together with a curated roster of emerging and established artists, they’ll redefine what it means to experience art at a rock festival.
To round out the immersive atmosphere, the Caduceus Wine Garden - featuring selections from Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, owned by Tool’s Maynard James Keenan - returns in 2026, offering fans a refined retreat amid the energy of the weekend. And back by popular demand, The Dive Bar, the festival’s fan-favourite hangout with pop-up performances and surprise appearances, will once again be a must-visit destination on the grounds.
All pass types - including Single Day and 4-day GA, GA Plus, VIP and Premium Experiences - are available now at sonictemplefestival.com/passes for as low as $1 down on deposit, with over six months to pay in full. Premium experiences include Rock Royalty, a GA Plus upgrade that takes fans inside the world of our headliners with exclusive photo ops, curated memorabilia displays, and a luxury lounge environment. The Columbus Owners Club delivers the ultimate festival experience with access to the mainstage field and stadium seats, plus entry to the VIP Lounge, Rock Royalty Lounge, and the private COC Lounge—featuring air-conditioned indoor spaces, an elevated viewing deck, complimentary food and drinks, and premium restrooms. Fans can also live the suite life in one of Historic Crew Stadium’s private suites—perfect for a party with your crew and an unforgettable view of the action. To reserve, fans can email Premium@ColumbusCrew.com. Service fees on all pass purchases include a charity fee for the DWP Foundation, which gives back to local and national charities throughout the year.
A Sonic Temple student offer will be available in 2026, allowing those with a valid .edu address access to a $123 (all-in, fees included) Single-Day GA Stadium Pass via FEVO. For more details, visit https://www.gofevo.com/event/ST-StudentTickets.
DWP has again partnered with GOVX to offer specially priced Sonic Temple passes--including 4-day GA Field, 4-day GA Stadium, and Single Day GA Stadium--to military, nurses, firefighters, and police personnel who can verify their eligibility through GOVX.
Fans can book official Sonic Temple festival hotel and admission packages, which allow festival re-entry each day, via Jampack. In addition, Camping and Parking options are also available for purchase.
In May 2025, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival cemented its legacy as the Biggest Rock Fest In Columbus History as 175,000 music fans converged on Historic Crew Stadium in Ohio for the sold-out event which featured more than 100 bands playing on four stages, with a number of special and unexpected moments.
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.
Earlier this year, producer Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) solidified its long-term commitment to Columbus by announcing a five-year extension of its partnership with the Historic Crew Stadium, ensuring that the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will continue through at least 2030. This milestone not only secures the future of one of the nation’s most iconic rock festivals but also underscores the event’s growing cultural and economic impact on the region.
Sonic Temple is proud to partner with an incredible lineup of partners in 2026, including Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Celsius, Jack Daniel’s, Cutwater, White Claw, Goose Island, Eargasm, and more to be announced.
For more information on Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, visit:
Website: https://sonictemplefestival.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sonictemplefestival | @SonicTempleFestival
Twitter: www.twitter.com/sonictemplefest | @SonicTempleFest
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sonictemplefestival | @SonicTempleFestival
Sonic Temple 2025 by Sam Shapiro
About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1995, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he founded Danny Wimmer Presents, a live entertainment company that produces the largest rock, metal, and alternative music festivals in the U.S. DWP creates unforgettable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both attendees and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. Since 2020, DWP has been an innovator in the digital content space with over two dozen international livestreams, acclaimed social series Offstage with DWP, DWPresents Channel on Twitch, which garnered over 25 million worldwide views since its launch in mid-2021, and The Power Hour, a weekly show dedicated to the world of rock that aired on AXS TV. DWP’s paranormal investigative video series Paranormal Prison (2023-2025) documented some of the supernatural experiences at Ohio State Reformatory during Inkcarceration with the help of bands performing at the festival. Episodes are available at www.youtube.com/@DannyWimmerPresents. The 2026 DWP festival lineup includes Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival and Welcome To Rockville.
www.DannyWimmerPresents.com
Facebook.com/Dannywimmerpresents
Instagram.com/Dannywimmerpresents
Twitter.com/DannyWimmerPres
About Historic Crew Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium is the first ever professional soccer-specific stadium in the United States. In addition to hosting concerts, sporting events and programming throughout the year, the venue also serves as the home of Columbus Crew 2 of MLS NEXT Pro. As announced in October 2025, Historic Crew Stadium will also welcome the United Football League’s Columbus Aviators for their inaugural season in the spring of 2026. Previously serving as the home of the Columbus Crew from 1999-2021, Historic Crew Stadium opened its doors on May 15, 1999 to a sellout crowd for a match against the New England Revolution. It has hosted numerous national and international events: eight U.S. Soccer FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – specifically four consecutive “Dos a Cero” victories for the U.S. over Mexico (2001, 2005, 2009, 2013) – FIFA Women's World Cup matches, three MLS Cups (2001, 2015, 2020), two MLS All-Star Games and a number of concerts. It was named the world's most influential stadium of the decade by Stadia Magazine in 2010. In 2008, the venue added a permanent stage in the North End, allowing for up to 35,000 fans to take in concerts and other marquee events.
Denver nu-hardcore trio Fox Lake have announced their UK/EU tour with heavy, boundary-pushing artist Poppy next spring. The dates kick off on 4th March 2026 in Glasgow, UK and wrap on 4th April in Stockholm, Sweden. Full dates are as follow:
March:
4 Glasgow, UK Galvanizers SWG3
6 Manchester, UK O2 Ritz
8 Birmingham, UK O2 Institute Birmingham
9 Bristol, UK Electric Bristol
10 London, UK Roundhouse
13 Eindhoven, NL Headbangers Parade 2026
17 Zurich, CH Komplex 457
18 Milan, IT Alcatraz
21 Vienna, AT Raiffeisen Halle im Gasometer
24 Prague, CZ SaSaZu
27 Warsaw, PL Klub Progresja
April:
5 Copenhagen, DK Vega – Musikkens Hus – Store VEGA
7 Oslo, NO Sentrum Scene
8 Stockholm, SE Fållan
Fox Lake recently collaborated with Phase One for a remix of their lead single. 'Freestyle (Phase One Remix)' was released last week via Sounds of Mayhem. Listen HERE and watch the video HERE.
Since 2017, Fox Lake have been fusing metalcore, hardcore, hip-hop and rock 'n' roll into a sound that hits hard and refuses to settle.
Order Fox Lake's last album New World Heat here: https://foxlake.ffm.to/newworldheat
Fox Lake's upcoming touring, both domestically and overseas, demonstrates how universal the band's sound is and that it can reach and delight audiences far and wide.
Rising from the heart of Colorado’s heavy music scene, Fox Lake are redefining what modern hardcore can sound and feel like. Known for their explosive live performances, crushing riffs, and unflinching emotional depth, Fox Lake channels the intensity of life’s chaos into anthems that hit with both fury and honesty. Their new album, New World Heat, is out now.
Watch previous singles, 'Savior' here, 'Cold Hard Truth' here, 'Pure Adrenaline' here and 'Freestyle' here.
Fox Lake online:
Website || Facebook || Instagram || MNRK Heavy website
New Miserable Experience, featuring an all-star cast with members of Rosetta, Revocation, Model Prisoner and Rivers of Nihil, return with new single - the hard-hitting 'Payback from God', streaming now via Pelagic Records.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/S0sUIhMnYeE
Stream: https://orcd.co/newmiserableexperience
True to their signature energy and rich tones, drenched in tension and melancholy, 'Payback from God' dives to the heart of the moment, questioning and reflective of turbulent times.
It's the first glimpse of the band's new album, coming 23rd January via Pelagic Records. Pre-orders will be available 19th November.
New Miserable Experience are a Philadelphia-rooted collective that reshapes heavy-music rigour into expansive, melody-forward songs through alternative synth-rock. What started as a file-trading collaboration between vocalist/bassist David Grossman (ex-Rosetta) and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Mahesh Kost (Model Prisoner) expanded into a full band that now includes Rosetta drummer Bruce “B.J.” McMurtrie Jr., technical-metal bassist Brett Bamberger (Revocation), and guitarist Brody Uttley (Rivers of Nihil).
Each member of New Miserable Experience contributes a distinctive sonic fingerprint. The vocals act as the emotional centre, delivering lines that feel confessional and immediate; synths and guitars are constructed with shimmering arpeggios and decisive motifs; percussion and production choices blend groove and tension within electronic nuance; and bass work often functions as a countermelody, lifting refrains and anchoring transitions. Together the five players emphasise careful craft over spectacle, shaping a song that rewards patient listening.
New Miserable Experience are:
Josh Kost, Brody Uttley, Brett Bamberger, David Grossman and BJ McMurtrie
For more:
PELAGIC PROFILE * INSTAGRAM
Photo Credit: Aslak Junttu @grimvisions
Progressive metalcore alchemists Allt release a digital deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed debut album From The New World via Century Media Records.
The deluxe edition features 22 tracks in total: It contains the original album, instrumentals as well as 3 new and unreleased acoustic versions of singles 'Aquila', 'Echoes' and 'Remnant'.
The band comment on the release of the deluxe edition: "With the deluxe edition we feel like we’re closing the post apocalyptic chapter of From The New World. The story we set out to tell was one of collapse, but also of survival, and in the aftermath, we now see nature recovering, and with it comes a cautious sense of hope. The acoustic songs reflect that same shift. We stripped away everything usually associated with our sound. There is no heavy production, no layers, no perfect takes, just the raw essence of who we are. It’s a way for us to invite listeners closer, to share something fragile, unpolished, and human."
Since their inception, Allt have toured extensively across Europe and the UK, sharing the stage with bands like Bleed from Within and Animals As Leaders. Earlier this year, Allt completed their first EU headline tour, which saw sold out shows across the board. Right after, the band embarked on a month-long North America tour to support Silent Planet and Invent Animate.
Now, Allt are confirmed for a few major European festivals in summer 2026, including Wacken Open Air & Reload Festival in Germany:
06/28 - TUSKA, FI
01/08 - WACKEN, DE
07/08 - BRUTAL ASSAULT, CZ
13/08 - RELOAD FESTIVAL, DE
14/08 - ROCK THE LAKES, CH
From The New World was released on 4th Oct 2024 via Century Media Records and manifested Allt as one of the most promising acts in the metal sphere
Known for their audiovisual storytelling, the band shared a same-titled album video stream via YouTube
From The New World is a sonic testimony of a post-nuclear world, exploring both the chaos and stillness that follows. Buy & stream here
Allt are
Robin Malmgren (Vocals)
Olle Nordström (Guitar)
Adam Björk (Drums)
Viktor Florman (Guitar)
Samuel Mills (Bass)
Allt online:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
Spotify
++
Allt is everything
Track list:
1. A Flash of Light
2. Remnant
3. Aquila
4. Memory of Light
5. Echoes
6. The Orphan Breed
7. Dissect Yourself
8. Emanate
9. Ephemeral
10. Cycles
11. Aquila (Unplugged)
12. Echoes (Unplugged)
13. Remnant (Unplugged)
14. Remnant (Instrumental)
15. Aquila (Instrumental)
16. Memory of Light (Instrumental)
17. Echoes (Instrumental)
18. The Orphan Breed (Instrumental)
19. Dissect Yourself (Instrumental)
20. Emanate (Instrumental)
21. Ephemeral (Instrumental)
22. Cycles (Instrumental)
Photo Credit: Matthieu Gill
British metal heavyweights CONJURER today release their incredible third album, Unself, via Nuclear Blast Records. In celebration of the day, the quartet have also revealed the video for focus track 'All Apart'.
Watch the video for 'All Apart' here: https://youtu.be/Dky47KMpCWQ
Order Unself here: https://conjurer.bfan.link/unself
CONJURER's co-vocalist and guitarist Dani Nightingale states: "I approached this song with the idea in mind of the first bricks that make up the metaphorical wall someone might put (or find) between them and their surroundings, the world they inhabit, both physical and metaphysical. For many people in a similar or comparable position to mine, those initial instances of disassociation and alienation begin at school, when one is first integrated into a social and educational environment with their peers and those who watch over them.
"I can’t describe what it’s like to be vilified for behaviours and traits that are just normal and natural to you, but because no-one understands you – not even yourself – you’re forced to adhere to things you don’t understand and become something you’re not."
CONJURER will be touring Unself across the UK and Europe in November. UK dates will be supported by Pijn and Death Goals.
UK dates:
Nov 09 - Damnation Festival, Manchester (CONJURER only)
Nov 11 - The Joiners, Southampton
Nov 12 - The Underworld, London
Nov 13 - Strange Brew, Bristol
Nov 14 - Asylum, Birmingham
Nov 15 - Cathouse, Glasgow
Tickets available from: linktr.ee/conjureruk
CONJURER also be touring Europe across the following dates:
Oct 28 - La Bulle Cafe - Lille (France)
Oct 29 - Point Éphémère - Paris (France)
Oct 30 - Le Grillen - Colmar (France)
Oct 31 - Werk Kultur Lokal Baden - Baden (Switzerland)
Nov 1 - Ziggy Club - Torino (Italy)
Nov 2 - Alchemica Music Club - Bologna (Italy)
Nov 4 - Backstage - München (Germany)
Nov 5 - Juha West - Stuttgart (Germany)
Nov 6 - Doornroosje - Nijmegen (Netherlands)
Full dates can be found at https://www.conjureruk.com/live
CONJURER have evolved radically since the release of their debut album (Mire, 2018), and their second release (Páthos, 2022) saw them lauded among the most exciting British metal bands. Whilst award nominations and accolades accumulated, the four-piece band retained their very simple mission: to make heavy music and have fun whilst doing so. Preferring to use their spotlight to showcase technicality and musicality rather than centring politics or opinions, CONJURER lived in the moment and embraced everything that came their way.
Within the tumult of forging a renewed identity as a band, on Unself there is a more intense, more personal voyage of discovery unfurling for vocalist/guitarist Dani Nightingale. Diagnosed with autism at age 31, their long-held view of self, and perception of their place in the world began to unravel. Unself documents much of the piecing back together around the diagnosis, alongside the realisation they were non-binary.
These vignettes of processing and self-actualisation take place against the backdrop of a society careening towards glassy-eyed capitalist dystopia; finding firm footing eludes many of us - and CONJURER delve headfirst into exploring these suffocating new societal parameters.
Within Unself's nine tracks, CONJURER deliver the writhing post-metal sound they’ve become known for, but have loosened their grip on the desire to fill every moment with sonic obliteration. Instead, they have leaned into utilising space, gifting listeners a little breathing room which serves to make the heavy elements feel all the more intense.
A more direct, organic approach to songwriting was facilitated by the ever-strengthening bonds within the band, and the supportive environment created by producer Joe Clayton. Allowing themselves more time than with any previous recording experience, they committed to preproduction sessions, followed by an elongated recording period in order to do justice to the material they had crafted. Stripping back the excesses of previous outings to reveal their solid songwriting chops allowed for more clarity and more dynamics to shine through. To their ears, the mood, the core of the lyrical content and the music are more aligned than ever before.
This record is the sound of four individuals living with more purpose and as a consequence creating with more purpose. Unself sees them reaching out to offer community, catharsis and connection. CONJURER remain true to their original mission - they’re still having fun, playing interesting heavy music - but now that music is imbued with the power that comes from opening themselves up to others, at first within the band, and now beyond.
Conjurer are:
Brady Deeprose | guitars, vocals
Dani Nightingale | guitars, vocals
Conor Marshall | bass
Noah See | drums
Conjurer online:
https://www.facebook.com/conjureruk
https://x.com/ConjurerUK
https://www.instagram.com/conjureruk
https://www.conjureruk.com
Tracklisting:
1 Unself
2 All Apart
3 There Is No Warmth
4 The Searing Glow
5 A Plea
6 Let Us Live
7 Hang Them In Your Head
8 Foreclosure
9 This World Is Not My Home
German metalcore innovators Avralize have released their brand-new single 'liminal', the title track of their highly anticipated debut album, set to drop on 14th November.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/YIlvc-PE79w
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/avralize
With a string of explosive singles already under their belt, the band has racked up more than 2.2 million streams on Spotify alone, proving their rapid rise as one of the most exciting new names in the heavy scene. 'liminal' captures the essence of their unique sound: razor-sharp riffs, dynamic shifts between chaos and melody, and an intensity that pulls listeners into their world.
Catch the band live:
13.11.25 – Leipzig, Neues Schauspiel (DE) # (SOLD OUT)
14.11.25 – Berlin, Badehaus (DE) # (SOLD OUT)
15.11.25 – Hamburg, Bahnhof Pauli (DE) # (LOW TICKETS)
21.11.25 – Vienna, Chelsea (AT) #
22.11.25 – Munich, Backstage (DE) # (SOLD OUT)
29.11.25 – Zurich, X-TRA Musikcafe (CH) *
30.11.25 – Stuttgart, Im Wizemann (DE) * +(UPGRADE)
04.12.25 – Hanover, LUX (DE) *
05.12.25 – Cologne, MTC (DE) * (SOLD OUT)
06.12.25 – Frankfurt, Nachtleben (DE) * (SOLD OUT)
German post-hardcore heavyweights Our Mirage are entering their next chapter with the release of their brand-new single 'Timeloss', featuring Screamistry, and the official launch of the pre-orders for their upcoming album Fractured Minds, due out 30th January, 2026.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/1oQej6vaRyU
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/ourmirage
Following an impressive streak of singles that together amassed over 5.7 million streams on Spotify and secured the band more than 240,000 monthly listeners, Our Mirage now raise the stakes. 'Timeloss' blends the band’s trademark emotional intensity with a brutal edge, fueled by the dynamic feature from Screamistry, creating a track that is as cathartic as it is relentless.
With Fractured Minds, Our Mirage are set to deliver their most ambitious and emotionally charged record to date. The new single not only sets the tone for the album but also cements their status as one of Europe’s most vital voices in modern heavy music.
Catch the band live:
28.01. – Nürnberg
29.01. – Wien
30.01. – München
31.01. – Frankfurt (UPGRADE)
05.02. – Hannover (UPGRADE)
06.02. – Hamburg
07.02. – Göttingen
11.02. – Leipzig
12.02. – Berlin
13.02. – Münster
14.02. – Bremen
20.02. – Stuttgart
21.02. – Köln (UPGRADE)
14.03. – Essen (LOW TICKETS)
Tokyo’s riff lord Sable Hills return with their crushing new single 'Namu', the second track from their brand-new album cycle.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/UpdV9vITTIg
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/namu
Following the success of their previous full-length Odyssey, which has already surpassed 700,000 streams worldwide, Sable Hills are ready to elevate their sound to new heights. 'Namu' delivers everything fans have come to expect and more: blistering riffs, thunderous drumming, and an intensity that bridges modern heaviness with the band’s distinct melodic edge.