Photo Credit: Ignacio Gálvez

Chilean progressive rock band Aisles return, with their first single of 2025: 'Blue Skies'.

Stream 'Blue Skies' here: https://farolatino.ffm.to/blue-skies

Right out of the gate, 'Blue Skies' channels the DNA of Aisles, harnessing the band’s experimental approach while referencing the melancholy of bands like Leprous, Vola and Muse. Guitarist German Vergara’s complex melodies hand off to Boris Seeder’s hypnotic chorus, over distorted riffs and head-nodding drums. The track was produced by Vergara and Fernando Cubillos, and mixed and mastered by engineer Jacob Hansen (Vola).
 
Vergara elaborates, “This is the first song we worked as a full band since Boris joined a year ago. We feel empowered with this new lineup and the new music we have made together. 'Blue Skies' is a song about how someone thinks about the person they love, without knowing where they are or how they are. Due to unknown circumstances, these two people are separated. It's a love song about the value of inner life and subjectivity.”

If that's not enough, Aisles have shared another treat with their fans - the announcement of a UK tour with five dates across the country, including a performance at HRH Prog Festival. 

Dates:

9 November 2025 | Bannermans – Edinburgh   TICKETS
11 November 2025 | The 1865 – Southampton TICKETS
12 November 2025 |The Fiddler’s Elbow – London TICKETS
13 November 2025 | Corporation – Sheffield TICKETS
15 November 2025 | HRH Prog Festival – Great Yarmouth SOLD OUT

Having released five highly acclaimed studio albums, progressive rock band AISLES have created an unparalleled musical approach that combines intricate melodies and sonic openness. They have toured the Americas, Europe, and performed with prog legends Marillion, Focus, and Riverside.
 
In 2005, AISLES released their debut album, The Yearning, recognized for its elegant and delicate melodic work. In 2009, their second album, In Sudden Walks, inspired by existential literature and theatre, was nominated for Best Foreign Record at the Prog Awards in Italy. Their third record, 4:45 AM (2013) was ranked among the best albums of that year in numerous publications specialized in progressive rock.
 
Their fourth studio album, Hawaii (2016), a conceptual double album that narrates the life of humanity in space after the destruction of the Earth, was called a “masterpiece”. The success of the album allowed AISLES to tour in Europe, the United States and Mexico.
 
In 2018, they released the EP Live from Estudio del Sur, complemented by four live-recorded videos available on YouTube. The band released their fifth album, Beyond Drama, on April 5, 2023, after the departure of three members and the reconfiguration of the group. On June 30, 2023, AISLES released the instrumental suite Bahamut, inspired by the science fiction novel of the same name written by Chilean author Francisco Ortega. On May 2024, they released the EP Obras de Los Jaivas, where they tribute Chilean prog folk group Los Jaivas, featuring four guest singers - and closed the year with new single 'The Dream', introducing new vocalist Boris Seeder.

Lineup: 
Boris Seeder: singer
German Vergara: guitar
Juan Pablo Gaete: keyboards
Daniel Concha: bass guitar
Alvaro Poblete: drums
 
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Explosive and rebellious band Dogma release the official video for 'Be Free', a "lost" track from their debut album that marks a key moment in vocalist Lilith’s early transformation.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/3GtlEw8Eeno

Stream here: https://ffm.to/dogmabefree

The video invites us into the subconscious: Lilith lies asleep, trapped in a dream. A dark entity begins to seduce her, a being that doesn’t force, but whispers. It doesn’t command, but lingers. This shadow moves through her body and her doubts, trying to awaken something deeper than fear: desire.

As the nightmare unfolds, Lilith watches her closest companions align with the entity, as if seduced by something she still resists. The chase becomes existential. Is this corruption? Or revelation?

'Be Free' is not about pleasure. It’s about what comes before it: fear, resistance, and the quiet urge to disobey. When Lilith finally wakes up, she is not liberated yet… but she is marked.

Musically, 'Be Free' is Dogma's only ballad, but it is no less dangerous. Beneath its slower tempo and melodic softness lies a tension that never resolves. The song breathes, trembles, and dares the listener to find themselves in the same dream.

Dogma have also released a Scarlet Blood/Black Mass Drip variant of their self-titled album, which can be worshiped here: https://ffm.to/scarletblood

Having ignited South America with fire and flesh, Dogma returns to desecrate European soil beginning on 30th July including two sold out UK headline shows and a performance at Bloodstock Open Air. Dates are below:

30 Jul: Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air 2025
1 Aug: Tilburg, NL -Little Devil (Sold Out)
2 Aug: Köln, Germany - Helios 37 
3 Aug: Frankfurt, Germany - Nachtleben
4 Aug: Berlin, Germany - Berghain Kantine
8 Aug: Utrecht, NL - dB’s
10 Aug: Walton-on-Trent, UK - Bloodstock Open Air 2025
11 Aug: Glasgow, UK - Audio (Sold Out)
12 Aug: London, UK - The Black Heart (Sold Out)
14 Aug: Carhaix-Plouguer, France - Motocultor Festival 2025

Born from the union of heavy metal and unapologetic sensuality, Dogma is less a band and more an exorcism. Their performances bleed theatrics and throb with tension — an altar where riffs reign, inhibitions collapse, and every beat is a confession.

In their church, there is no shame — only truth.
No penance — only passion.
No gods — only Dogma.
Kneel if you must... but it is not to pray.

Dogma are:
Lilith – vocals
Lamia – guitar
Nixe – bass
Abrahel – drums

Dogma online:  
http://www.officialdogma.com
http://www.facebook.com/theofficialdogma
http://www.instagram.com/officialdogma
http://www.twitter.com/dogmatheband

MAVIS tear open the fabric of reality with new single 'Idle Season', a danceable dystopia drenched in rhythm, rebellion, and raw truth.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/xZa1m4oMdnU

Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/idleseason

The Stuttgart-based genre-benders are back and they’re smashing every label you thought could contain them. 'Idle Season' sees MAVIS fuse modern metalcore, alternative rock, and glimmering pop finesse into a track that’s as infectious as it is unsettling. Beneath its pulsing grooves and anthemic hooks lies a haunting reflection on time wasted, purpose lost, and a world lulled into submission by distraction.

Idle Season is a rallying cry dressed as a groove. It’s MAVIS stepping further into their own universe: fearless, reflective, and ready to move the masses.

For more:
https://www.instagram.com/maviscult

Our Mirage unleash their darkest chapter yet with new single 'Violent Spin', a gut-punch of emotion, intensity, and pure catharsis.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/LE7Lxho0m8k

Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/violentspin

Fresh off two monumental shows and a storm of creativity, the German post-hardcore heavyweights are back  and they’re not holding anything back. 'Violent Spin' marks a bold new leap toward their fourth studio album, diving headfirst into heavier waters and exploring the raw, unfiltered edges of their sound. Darker. Louder. More honest than ever.
The track peels back the curtain on the brutal cycle of a toxic relationship, where fear, dependency, and violence blur into a suffocating spiral. With haunting melodies, crushing breakdowns, and lyrics that cut straight to the bone, 'Violent Spin' doesn’t just tell a story, it screams it from the inside out.

“Our Mirage have never sounded this intense, or this real,” the band reveal. “This song is a milestone for us, both musically and emotionally.”

Brace yourself: the storm is just beginning. Stream 'Violent Spin' now and witness the evolution.

For more:
https://www.instagram.com/ourmirageband

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The Veer Union - Sea Of Fear

Canadian alt-rock heavyweights The Veer Union unleash their explosive new single 'Sea of Fear' Known for their signature blend of hard-hitting riffs and emotional depth, the Vancouver-based alt-metal act continues their legacy with a haunting anthem that dives deep into anxiety, survival, and inner strength.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/57d5rviFBwI

Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/theveerunion

With over 175 million streams worldwide, 12 Billboard Rock Radio hits, and recent viral success from their Covers Collection and Manifestations albums, the band is proving once again why they’re one of the most enduring forces in modern rock.

'Sea of Fear' marks the first taste of their upcoming full-length album Reinvention, slated for release on February 20th, 2026. Following years of chart-topping singles and high-energy tours across North America and Europe, The Veer Union are entering a bold new era, and this single is just the beginning.

For more: 
https://www.instagram.com/theveerunion
https://www.facebook.com/theveerunion

Swiss post-metallers Abraham unveil 'Suurwäut', a hypnotic single that offers another glimpse into their new masterpiece's kaleidoscopic chaos.

Their fifth studio album, the mighty idsungwüssä, will be released 26th September via Pelagic Records and is the third and final chapter to a series of concept albums of truly epic proportions. 

Watch 'Suurwäut' here: https://youtu.be/dLdHrtsO5Rc
Pre-order idsungwüssä here: https://orcd.co/abraham-idsungwussa

Still staged in the gritty atmosphere and philosophical weight of post-metal, sludge, and ambient noise, idsungwüssä sees Abraham march even further into dissonant and defiant territory.

“The three albums are clearly linked together thematically”, the band comment, “although, rather than an additional chapter, idsungwüssä is more like a parallel narrative to Débris de mondes perdus. The latter was a jump in time after Look, Here Comes the Dark!, whereas idsungwüssä is a jump in space, a journey away from earth. It should be the final piece of this little jolly ride.”
 
This album isn’t just heavy, it is absolutely drenched in delicious filth, and yet by embracing even more the melodic interludes and melancholic passages, they create a devastating contrast to the wall of power coming from stacked guitars, catastrophic drums and raging, sharp vocals – delivered in Swiss-German dialect.
 
“The album was recorded between November 2024 and February 2025, all while handling our day jobs and in a period that was, on a personal level, not the easiest for some of us. It is only in the last two weeks of the recording process, right before sending it out to mixing, that it sort of came together and started to feel like a coherent album, an album that we could be happy and proud about. For an album with change/transformation as an underlying theme, this is sort of performative!”
 
This urgency and duress bleeds into every song, an hour long journey that moves from the grim to sublime, from melancholy to raw destruction — evoking ruined civilisations and the last wails of fractured psyches. Yet there is something less bleakly human, more ethereal at moments, as if glimpsing beyond the constraints of the body and its wheel of flesh and death.

Strewn throughout the record are appearances of Farfisa Louvre organ - prominently featuring on an Abraham album for the first time. The band were also joined by Kevin Galland (Coilguns) who added additional Moog and piano parts. 

The band continue: “Our approach to recording guitars was different than what we did before. Instead of having one guitar on the left playing a part and one on the right playing another part, we decided that left and right guitars were to play the same part, and the center guitar was to play another part. We just stacked more guitars whenever we needed. And oh did we use a lot of reverb, too!”
 
The structures and movements of the songs found within idsungwüssä are unique and fresh - a balancing of themes and emotions that is both intoxicating and unsettling, it is an immersive journey that rewards deep listening and challenges the boundaries of genre. From the patient grandeur of coming extinction, to the chaos and fevered urgency of the aftermath, in idsungwüssä Abraham move forward from prophetic lamentation to an elegiac visceral response. The emotional closure of this expression is felt, something final that will leave you speechless and with only one real option; listen to it again.

Line-up:
Val DiCabillo – bass
Steven Margo Dita d’Oro – guitars
Dave Schlagmeister – drums, vocals
Jakkob Wierdmann – guitars

For more Abraham: 

OFFICIAL WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | PELAGIC ARTIST PROFILE | INSTAGRAM

Tracklisting:

1. Fate of Man Lies in the Stars
2. I Am the Vessel and The Vessel Is Me
3. A Discomposite Shell
4. Naked in a Naked Sky
5. Suurwäut
6. En Tüüfus Tümpu
7. 06.00.40U
8. Home

Photo Credit: Simon Volz

After performing at Rock am Ring, Rock im Park and touring with Neck Deep, Zebrahead and Donots, German pop-punk up-and-comers Indecent Behavior have announced their fourth studio album SICK for 26th September via Long Branch Records.

The band from Saarbrücken have today released their new single ‘Not In A Lifetime’, including a music video.

Watch the video to 'Not In A Lifetime’ here: https://youtu.be/ClVcXcsvu6s

Stream the new single and pre-order the album SICK here:
https://indecentbehavior.lnk.to/sick

"What did you imagine your life would be like when you were a kid? Did you have dreams? Did you have a plan? I had a plan. I had a dream. I wanted to see more than the small village I grew up in. I wanted to travel the world and collect the kind of stories worth telling my grandchildren one day. I wanted to share my thoughts with my guitar and my voice – and maybe make a difference," says Indecent Behavior singer Henrik Bergmann. "But wherever there’s a dream that doesn’t fit into society’s usual picture, there are always people – knowingly or not – who put obstacles in your way. People who just don’t understand what your dream means to you or what you’re willing to give for it. 'Not In A Lifetime' is a song about not wanting to live up to society's expectations. A song about learning to accept yourself and resisting the pressure to change just to meet someone else’s standard."

We live in a world full of impressions. What seems like an ocean full of possibilities to some is incredibly overwhelming, oppressive and unfair to others. There is no escape from the mass of unfiltered information that rains down on us every day. No light at the end of the dark news tunnel. No clear way out of the labyrinth of options, which instead of freedom only brings excessive demands. SICK was created precisely from these thoughts and is an album for everyone for whom it sometimes just gets too much. Who feel like they are living in a world that they simply don't understand. For all people who are looking for a place where they can feel understood and comfortable.

Product versions:
LP Edition in sleeve with marbled white/translucent red vinyl and LP insert
Limited to 500 copies
LP Edition in sleeve with splattered dark black smoke/yellow vinyl and LP insert
Band exclusive / Limited to 300 copies
CD Edition in Digipak
Standard Stream & Download

Indecent Behavior are:
Henrik Bergmann – Vocals
Christian Noß – Guitar, Vocals
Denis Selzer – Bass, Vocals
Florian Heintz – Drums

Indecent Behavior online:
https://www.instagram.com/indecentbehaviorofficial
https://www.facebook.com/IndecentBehavior

Track list:

1 Grown Up
2 Not In A Lifetime
3 Chaos
4 Sick
5 Give Me Everything (ft. Air Drawn Dagger)
6 I Fell In Love Every Weekend
7 Shoot
8 Pointless
9 Black Water
10 No Direction
11 If I Had Two Lives
12 The Story Never Ends (ft. All To Get Her)

Photo Credit: Stefán Ari Stefánsson

Icelandic retro rockers trio THE VINTAGE CARAVAN have shared a visualiser video for their new single 'Philosopher' - a haunting, soulful track elevated by the unmistakable voice of Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt. 'Philosopher' is the second single taken from their forthcoming studio album Portals, due out on 26th September 2025 via Napalm Records.

Watch the visualiser for 'Philosopher' here: https://youtu.be/nZTD3gmlkA4

Pre-order Portals here: https://lnk.to/TheVintageCaravan-Portals/napalmrecords

This rare collaboration bridges generations of progressive rock, uniting Åkerfeldt’s iconic melancholy with the band’s vibrant, vintage spirit. This is an exciting meeting of minds – many years in the making.

Bassist Alexander Örn Númason reveals: "THE VINTAGE CARAVAN proudly present our new single 'Philosopher' which features none other than the amazing Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth on lead vocals! Having toured extensively with Opeth the last years we made quite good friends with them and we were so honored when Mikael offered to lend us a helping hand with our new album. Originally Óskar meant to sing the whole song but after discussing the possibility of having Mikael guest on one of the songs I couldn’t hear the song anymore without him singing the verses. He did a stellar job and we couldn’t be more happy with it."

"'Philosopher' is the opening track of our album and we wanted to start this album with a more quiet dreamy intro leading into this quite heavy song. Full of laid back rock riffs with bubbling arpeggiating synth textures, the song leads into the first Portal of five signaling the beginning of this journey of an album.

"We hope you enjoy listening and hope to see you on tour in Europe and UK this fall!"

Catch the band on the following dates:

25/10/2025 UK Margate - Margate Rock Festival, Margate
26/10/2025 UK London - Camden Assembly
27/10/2025 UK Brighton - Dust
28/10/2025 UK Southampton - The 1865
29/10/2025 UK Bristol - Exchange
30/10/2025 UK Birmingham - Mama Roux
31/10/2025 UK Newcastle - Think Tank
01/11/2025 UK Glasgow - Classic Grand

Portals is another testament to THE VINTAGE CARAVAN’s endlessly creative, modern take on the psychedelic retro rock sound, cementing the band’s leading position in the scene. The band’s previous studio album, Monuments, hit #21 on the German charts, marking a milestone in their evolution, and the new offering – which also features a stunning guest performance by Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt on the soulful album opener 'Philosopher' – continues to solidify THE VINTAGE CARAVAN’s reputation as torchbearers of contemporary classic rock. Aside from their critically acclaimed releases, the band’s electrifying live performances have mesmerized audiences at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest, as well as on international tours both as headliners and as support for the likes of progressive metal giants Opeth. THE VINTAGE CARAVAN will be celebrating the release of Portals with extensive headline tours in mainland Europe and the UK, announced for autumn 2025.

THE VINTAGE CARAVAN are:
Stefán Ari Stefánsson - Drums, backing vocals, percussion
Óskar Logi Águstsson - Electric guitars, vocals, acoustic guitars, flute
Alexander Örn Númason - Bass guitars, backing vocals, synthesizers, Farfisa

THE VINTAGE CARAVAN online:
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FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
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YOUTUBE
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NAPALM RECORDS

Track list:
1. Philosopher (ft. Mikael Åkerfeldt)
2. Portal I
3. Days Go By
4. Portal II
5. Here You Come Again
6. Current
7. Give and Take
8. Portal III
9. Crossroads
10. Alone
11. Portal IV
12. Freedom
13. Riot
14. Electrified
15. Portal V
16. My Aurora
17. This Road

Formats:

- 1 CD Digipak
- 2LP Black Vinyl
- 2LP Solid Silver
- 2LP Splattered Milk / Black Orange
- 2LP  Marbled Green Yellow Black
- Digital Album

Photo Credit: Jennifer McCord

Following their powerful performance at UK's RADAR Festival earlier this month, acclaimed British metalcore band Shields have released their emotional new single and music video 'Red & Green'. 

"I wrote this song about the passing of my brother and the space it left in the structural identity of my family," says singer Joe Edwards. "'Red & Green' underwent multiple structural and thematic changes. While the initial idea held the core elements, achieving a huge orchestral-like piece with the right nuance took most of the creative process."

Watch the video to 'Red & Green' here:  
https://youtu.be/h7BHutsJZms

Stream the single here:
https://shields.lnk.to/redandgreen

Founded in 2012 by primary songwriters Joe Edwards (vocals) and Samuel Kubrick Finney (guitar/vocals), Shields quickly made an impact in the heavy music scene with their viral single I Just Feel Hate - a track they re-released in a newly reimagined version in April 2025.

Their EP GUILT cemented their refined sound, blending brutal instrumentation with poignant, emotionally driven lyrics. With this release, they demonstrated an aggressive adaptability to the ever-evolving alternative music landscape, winning over fans from across adjacent genres. The momentum of their powerful breakthrough led to tour cycles alongside acts such as Loathe, Ice Nine Kills, and Escape the Fate.

Shields’ debut full-length album Life in Exile (2018) received critical acclaim for its raw honesty and musical maturity. However, the album cycle was tragically cut short by the sudden passing of guitarist George Christie - an event that ultimately led to the band’s untimely and abrupt disbandment.

Now, several years later, Shields are back - a bold decision, given the tragic circumstances surrounding their 2018 split. Yet, Shields re-emerged with the powerful single 'Abuser' (released via Long Branch Records), inviting audiences to witness the next evolution of their sound - matured, refined, and fearless. This new chapter is supported by a fortified lineup, featuring founding members Joe Edwards and Samuel Kubrick Finney, now joined by Alastair Wain (drums) and Krishan Pujara (bass).

If Shields’ discography is any indication of what lies ahead, audiences can expect a torrent of unrelentingly bold strides into new sonic territories.

Shields are:

Joe Edwards - Vocals
Samuel Kubrick Finney - Guitar, Vocals
Alastair Wain - Drums
Krishan Pujara - Bass

For more:
https://www.tiktok.com/@shieldsuk
https://www.instagram.com/shieldsuk
https://www.facebook.com/Shieldsuk