Photo Credit: James Rexroad

Iconic U.S. rock band, High on Fire, have announced a European headlining tour in support of their celebrated LP, Cometh the Storm. The GRAMMY Award-winning group will kick off the sixteen-city, nine country tour on 25th October in Maastricht, Netherlands. The tour concludes on 16th November in Istanbul, Turkey and will include high profile appearances as part of the Samhain Festival (NL), Bruges is Doomed (BE), and Damnation Festival (UK). Support to High on Fire on non-festival dates will come from Necrot.

"Europe, take shelter; a storm is coming!," said the band in statement. "Prepare thy ears! High on Fire draws near."

Dates:
October 25 - Maastricht, NL @ Samhain Festival (w/ Author & Punisher, Conan, more)
October 26 - Bruges, BE @ Bruges is Doomed (w/ Conan, more)
October 28 - Berlin, DE @ Neue Zukunft *
October 29 - Brno CZ @ Kabinet MUZ *
October 30 - Vienna, AT @ Arena Wien *
October 31 - Munich, DE @ Hansa 39 *
November 1 - Milan, IT @ Legend Club *
November 2 - Martigny, CH @ Les Caves du Manoir *
November 4 - Wiesbaden, DE @ Kesselhaus *
November 5 - Essen, DE @ Turock *
November 6 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom +
November 8 - Manchester, UK @ Damnation Festival (w/ Deafheaven, The Haunted, more)
November 11 - Athens, GR @ Kyttaro Club
November 12 - Thessaloniki, GR @ Mylos
November 15 - Cankaya/Ankara, TR @ 6:45 KK
November 16 - Istanbul, TR @ Blind

Tickets: https://linktr.ee/highonfireband

The GRAMMY Award-winning group, celebrating their 25th anniversary, recorded Cometh the Storm at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou. The 11-song effort - the band's ninth studio album - marked the release of the first new High on Fire music since 2018's Electric Messiah and the first to feature drummer Coady Willis (Big Business, Murder City Devils), alongside bassist Jeff Matz, and guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike.
 
It has been more than five years since the band’s revered Electric Messiah earned High on Fire ‘Best Metal Performance’ at the 2019 GRAMMY Awards, placing the unit among the ranks of groups such as Black Sabbath, Motörhead, and Metallica as winners of the prestigious award. “Being nominated for a Grammy was pretty mind blowing, but winning one was truly surreal,” says bassist Jeff Matz. “A Grammy win was certainly not something we were aiming for, but it’s quite an honor to be recognized in that way, and we are grateful. In terms of how it’s affected us, it has definitely opened some new doors—we’ve gained some new fans and wider recognition, but it hasn’t changed how we approach our craft. We’ve always tried to create uncompromising music that feels good to us, and is in line with what we would want to listen to.”
 
In the half decade since the band’s Grammy nod, the world has seismically shifted and is a different place. The same can be said for High on Fire. The band’s musical archetype has been modded, morphed, and evolved; its blast radius widened. Bassist Jeff Matz joined Mutoid Man and traveled abroad to study and learn the techniques of Middle Eastern folk music and the plucked string instrument, the bağlama (or saz), Matt Pike formed a solo band, released an LP, and toured the U.S., and world-renowned percussionist, Coady Willis, he of Melvins, Big Business, and Murder City Devils united with Pike and Matz to breathe new life into the group a quarter century into their captivating career.
 
Universally recognised as one of the most potent acts in music today, High on Fire creates dynamic metal that merges primal fury and aggression, hesher bombast and hall of fame heaviness. Described as "a supersonic exercise in conquest by volume," High on Fire has rewritten the hard rock rule book since their formation in 1998, forging a style and sound that is both critically celebrated and unique. The group features vocalist and cult guitar hero Matt Pike (also a founding member of the famed underground band SLEEP) singular bassist Jeff Matz, and powerhouse drummer Coady Willis. 

High on Fire are:
Matt Pike: guitar, vocals
Jeff Matz: bass, guitar, bağlama, mellotron, percussion
Coady Willis: drums, percussion, vocals

High on Fire online:
https://www.facebook.com/highonfire
https://twitter.com/HighonFireBand
https://www.instagram.com/highonfireband
https://mnrkheavy.com

Track-list: 
1. Lambsbread (5:45)
2. Burning Down (6:13)
3. Trismegistus (5:36)
4. Cometh The Storm (6:12)
5. Karanlık Yol (3:46)
6. Sol’s Golden Curse (4:52)
7. The Beating (2:29)
8. Tough Guy (3:44)
9. Lightning Beard (3:33)
10. Hunting Shadows (5:40)
11. Darker Fleece (9:59)

Photo Credit: Celina Odeh

South Carolina metal/hardcore titans Your Spirit Dies have unveiled the video for their latest track, 'Born Forsaken', taken from their crushing full-length debut, My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest, out now via MNRK Heavy. The release marks a ferocious new chapter for the band, blending relentless aggression with bleak, emotionally charged intensity.

Comments vocalist Brandon Byars: “The track is about how mankind has been killing the earth for generations and the ones who are living now are facing those consequences. Essentially, it’s a realization that it may be too late to change the outcome. By the end of the song, it’s an interesting combination of ‘becoming at peace’ with knowing the death of the planet is inevitable before it descends into one of the most destructive sections on the record, kinda sonically representing the end of the world.”

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/xk9VHnLFzlk

Order the album here: https://yourspiritdies.ffm.to/mygnawingpainswillneverrest

In celebration of today’s album release, Your Spirit Dies will hit the road alongside The Acacia Strain for a short run of spring dates across the U.S., kicking off tonight in New York City. The tour also features support from Frozen Soul, Gates To Hell, and Maul, promising a crushing lineup from start to finish. Tickets are available now.

Watch Your Spirit Dies previously released video for 'In The Depths Of Grief' here and 'Serpentine', featuring Dan Weyandt of Zao, here and 'Unjust God' here. 

Across small towns in America, untold stories are waiting to be heard and Columbia, South Carolina’s state capital, is no different. With just over 140K residents, the city may be small but it pulses with an undeniable spirit. Your Spirit Dies taps into that raw, resilient energy, channeling the heart of an underdog and an unyielding drive. After gaining nationwide attention and praise from outlets like Brooklyn Vegan, No Echo and more, the band tells their story with their debut album My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest.

Signing to MNRK Heavy, the musicians crafted what would become My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest in Connecticut alongside producer Greg Thomas [END, Misery Signals]. The guys not only leaned into influences as diverse as At The Gates, Killswitch Engage, Napalm Death and Godflesh, but they also culled inspiration from giallo horror classics a la The Beyond. Samples from the latter were even woven into the fabric of the soundscape alongside the screams of Mia Goth from MaXXXine.

“The record encapsulates every single thing we’re about,” notes Byars. “We’re five people who were born in small towns in the South. We were never supposed to leave these places; we were ‘supposed’ to live and die here. For us, the simple fact we’re doing this is huge. We tried to craft an album that stands on its own, and we busted our asses to make it as different as we possibly could.”

My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest is a defining leap forward for Your Spirit Dies, with standout tracks featuring collaborations from some of the scene’s fiercest voices. Dan Weyandt of Zao brings his raw energy to 'Serpentine', while Blaythe Steuer of No Cure joins the band on 'A Snow In Summer'. Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys makes an impact on the intense 'Night Pierces My Bones' adding another layer of power to this already crushing album.

With their debut full-length Your Spirit Dies continue to refine their unique approach to emotionally charged metalcore. The album offers a raw and introspective look at personal struggles, spiritual questioning and the weight of loss. As they evolve, the band is steadily establishing themselves as a significant force within the metal scene, with My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest setting the stage for even greater things to come.

Your Spirit Dies are:
Brandon Byars – vocals
Tyler Dorman – guitars
Keagan McChesney – bass
Brannon Crumpton – drums
Holden Hall – guitars

Your Spirit Dies online: 
Facebook || Instagram || X ||  MNRK Heavy website

My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest tracklisting:

1. Trenches Of Pain
2. Serpentine (feat. Dan Weyandt of Zao)
3. A Rose For Every Stone
4. In The Depths Of Grief
5. Monochrome
6. Born Forsaken
7. Shrouded In Silence
8. Ritual Sacrament
9. A Snow In Summer (feat. Blaythe Steuer of No Cure)
10. Unjust God
11. Night Pierces My Bones (feat. Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys)
12. An Effigy Of Failure

Photo Credit: Rhys Bennett

Maverick Aussie rockers Battlesnake have pulled back the curtain a third time on their forthcoming album, Dawn Of The Exultants And The Hunt For The Shepherd (6th June) - with their new single 'Murder Machine'. 

Stream 'Murder Machine': https://battlesnake.lnk.to/murdermachine

Pre-order Dawn Of The Exultants And The Hunt For The Shepherd here: https://battlesnake.lnk.to/DawnOfTheExultantsAndTheHuntForTheShepherd

Battlesnake comment that the new single 'Murder Machine' is centred on "The Exultants' demonic hound pigs, their faithful servants built to hunt Jesus Christ. The ‘Machina Mortifero’ in English ‘Murder Machine’, they feed only on bile and human waste. The scent of the Son of Man drives them into insanity and the hunt begins."

The news follows Battlesnake's previous singles release, the irresistible 'The Fathers of Iron Flesh' and the mighty 'Shepherd Hunter'.

In 2024, Battlesnake's momentum exploded internationally across the UK and Europe where their unique sound resonated with fans and critics alike. Their album The Rise and Demise of the Motorsteeple (2024) marked a significant milestone in their career, blending high-octane metal with intricate storytelling. The album’s success propelled Battlesnake into the global spotlight, securing their place as one of the most anticipated bands in the scene.

Now, with 2025 rattling ahead, Battlesnake are steaming through their biggest year yet. It will see Battlesnake embark on an ambitious UK and EU tour, bringing their hard-hitting sound to some of the biggest music festivals in the world, including Download Festival (UK), Boomtown (UK), Copenhell (Denmark), Rock for People (Czech Republic), Mad Cool (Spain), and more. With each performance, Battlesnake will prove their reputation as one of the most dynamic live acts in modern rock.

Dates:

8 June     Markthalle, Hamburg, DE
10 June     Kesselhaus, Berlin, DE
11 June     Täubchenthal, Leipzig, DE
12-13 June     Download Festival, UK
14 June     Rock For People, CZ
16 June     Essigfabrik, Cologne, DE          
17 June     Speicher, Husum, DE*     
18 June     Copenhell, DK
19 June    Den Atelier, Luxembourg, LU    
20 June    Freak Valley, DE  
21 June     Pinkpop, NL
1 July    L'Aeronef, Lille, FR
3 July    Bootleg Social, Blackpool, UK*
4 July     The Grand Social, Dublin, UK*
 
With DZ Deathrays
7 July    Bodega, Nottingham, UK (co-headline) 
8 July    Chalk, Brighton, UK (co-headline)
9 July    Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, UK (co-headline)

10 July    2000trees, UK    
11 July     MadCool, ES    
15 July    DB's, Utrecht, NL     
16 July    Altstadt, Eindhoven, NL*
17 July     Zwarte Cross, NL     
18 July     Rockland Festival, ES    
20 July     Ilosaarirock, FIN
25 July    Rock Im Wald, DE
1 August    Open Air Graenichen, CH
3 August    Multitude Festival, UK
5 August    Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich, UK*    
6 August    Underworld, London, UK*
8 August    Boomtown, UK
9 August    Rebellion, Manchester, UK*
11 August    Cluny2, Newcastle, UK
12 August    Hug & Pint, Glasgow, UK*
13 August    Lending Room, Leeds, UK*
14 August    ArcTanGent, UK    
15 August    Hoflärm Festival, DE

*Headline shows

The rising titans of Australian hard rock and pure heavy metal, Battlesnake have quickly ascended from the underground, captivating audiences worldwide with their unique blend of powerful riffs and dynamic songwriting. Channelling the likes of Queen, Judas Priest and Black Sabbath into something familiar yet ground breaking at the same time. Renowned for their high-octane live performances, epic theatrical compositions, and relentless energy, they have firmly established themselves as one of the most exciting acts in contemporary metal.

Formed in 2019, Battlesnake quickly captured attention with their debut EP, Myths and Legends from Gorbag’s Domain (2020), followed by their self-titled full-length album in 2023. With each release, their sound has evolved into a mighty force, blending heavy riffs, soaring vocals, and intricate melodies, while keeping the raw, unrelenting energy that defines their live shows.

The band's explosive rise in Europe and the UK was complemented by their collaboration with renowned acts like KISS (on their "End of the World Tour"), The Smashing Pumpkins, and Jane’s Addiction (on the "World Is a Vampire Tour"). The Australian outfit’s electrifying live performances were met with widespread acclaim, leading to sold-out shows and a rapidly growing fan base in these territories.

As they prepare to unleash their next chapter, Battlesnake remains steadfast in their pursuit of musical excellence. With a rapidly expanding fan base, critical acclaim, and an unyielding commitment to their craft, they are on track to conquer new territories and continue captivating audiences across the globe.

All hail Battlesnake! 

Battlesnake are:

Nick Zammit (drums)
Sam Frank (vocals)
Ben Frank (guitar)
Daniel Willington (guitar)
Billy O'Key (keytar)
Elliot Hitchcock (bass)

For more: 

https://www.instagram.com/battlesnakeband
https://www.facebook.com/battlesnakeband
https://www.youtube.com/@BattlesnakeTV
https://sptfy.com/PVxI

Metal titans Shadows Fall continue with their thunderous return with the release of their brand new single, 'Souls Devoured'. The track arrives just ahead of their highly anticipated tour dates with fellow Massachusetts metal heavyweights Killswitch Engage and marks a fierce new chapter in the band’s legacy. With galloping solos, soaring three-part vocals, punishing grooves and introspective lyricism, 'Souls Devoured' is a searing metallic anthem that captures the raw energy and precision fans have come to expect. Accompanying the release is an electrifying new music video, now available to watch.

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

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

The quintet, who were trailblazers of the New Wave of American Metal scene that dominated the '00s, announced their signing to MNRK Heavy at the end of 2024 and dropped their first new music in over a decade with first single 'In the Grey'. Watch the video here.

"Shadows Fall have always been a band that lets all of our influences and ideas show in our music and have never been afraid to mix and match genres within our sound," says vocalist Brian Fair, pulling back the curtain on the process. "'Souls Devoured' is a great example of that style of songwriting where we let it all hang out. It opens with a huge groove and rock riff before transitioning into a black metal-inspired verse to add a little evil to the party. Things open up into a half-time chorus that has an almost Pantera-style vibe before we inject some melodic death metal into the bridge and solo section. On paper, that can sound a bit schizophrenic, but we always try to have a cohesiveness and underlying theme that keeps it all unified. It's a song that captures what I believe is the true essence of Shadows Fall by bringing in elements of our past but with a clear eye towards the future. It has familiar elements but sounds like nothing we have ever written before." 

Fair opens up about the subject matter, saying, "Lyrically, the song is about finding yourself trapped in an apocalyptic event where demons and disasters have begun to consume the world. It's about fighting for survival as the planet crumbles around you and you realize the only way to survive it is to fight fire with fire. We spend most of our lives trying to quiet the evil voices in our mind or denying they exist but in this scenario tapping into that darkness and letting the personal demons out may be the only way to survive the terror."  

He finishes, "Facing pure evil by becoming that evil yourself. You know, heavy metal type shit! I usually write from a personal or philosophical place but 'Souls Devoured' allowed me to step outside of that box and tap into a dark form of storytelling that fit the intensity and foreboding vibe of the instrumental side of it. Bang your head and get into it!"

Dates: 
8/5 – Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple Festival
10/5 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre
11/5 — Memphis, TN — Minglewood Hall
13/5 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore New Orleans
14/5 —  Birmingham, AL — Avondale Brewing Company
17/5 —  Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
18/5 — Virginia Beach, VA — The Dome


Shadows Fall are:
Brian Fair - vocals
Jonathan Donais - guitar
Matt Bachand - guitar
Paul Romanko - bass
Jason Bittner - drums

Shadows Fall online:
https://www.facebook.com/shadowsfall
https://www.instagram.com/shadowsfallband

Photo Credit: Stephanie Cabral

Thrash legends DEATH ANGEL are back with their first new music in six years! In anticipation for their upcoming summer Summer of Wrath European Tour, the band have released a brand new song called 'Wrath (Bring Fire)' (Nuclear Blast). The blistering new track and visualiser (created by Tamara Lienas of Aimed & Framed) are streaming now on all digital services.

Stream ‘Wrath (Bring Fire)’: https://deathangel.bfan.link/wrath-bring-fire
Watch the visualiser: https://youtu.be/0pduqKp8TUA

Commenting on the new track vocalist Mark Osegueda says:

“‘Wrath (Bring Fire)’ is the first Death Angel song featuring the whole band to be released since our 2019 Grammy-nominated album Humanicide. This song was however written during the pandemic.

"I wrote the lyrics and melody to this song in January of 2021. During that time I was, as all of us were, stuck at home lost, angry and very confused. I was also watching way more television than I usually had. One genre being medieval/fantasy shows which were kind of new to me as an adult. Yet, were very popular during that time. Which makes sense in retrospect. We all needed some new forms of escapism from the worldwide Hell that we were all going through...That being said...It was partially what inspired these lyrics. An ancient/medieval fantasy end of the world war meets my actual approach in disputes...That can unfortunately, for all involved, turn very ugly if I’m pushed to a certain level or place  when I feel I’m being wronged!

"And... as always for me...pen doesn’t hit the paper until I hear the music and that paints a picture and inspires a vision that ends up being my lyrics. And the music Rob wrote for this and the fantasy/medieval based shows I was watching at that time and the personal hell that I was going through, figuring out who the hell I was during that awful time in our collective history and marrying that with my true personal aggressions and fury that I still fight with to this very day when I feel I’ve been wronged inspired this song! And it does still happen to me and I’m sure all of us. It definitely still happens to me to this very day! Sometimes it still does by those that are supposed to be closest to me that think they must be more clever than me.

"When in actuality…They are just deceitful and so easily read.

Well...For those of you who can relate to this subject. Which I assume is most of us! This song is for you! Because if you are foolish enough to try to take advantage of me once or continually...To quote Al Capone: ’Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weakness is not what you are going to remember about me.’

"That being said...When I come I’ll bring FIRE!!”

Death Angel tour dates:

SUMMER OF WRATH EUROPEAN TOUR 2025

June 6 - Gelsenkirchen, DE - Rock Hard Festival
June 7 - Gdansk, PL - Mystic Festival
June 8 - Plzen, CZ - Metalfest Open Air
June 10 - Milano, IT - Live Club
June 11 - Rome, IT - Eur Social Park
June 12 - Zürich, CH - Dynamo
June 14 - Leeuwarden, NL - Into The Grave Festival
June 16 - Dover, UK - The Booking Hall
June 17 - London, UK - Electric Brixton
June 19 - Dessel, BE - Graspop Metal Meeting
June 20 - Stuttgart, DE - LKA Longhorn
June 21 - Friedrichshafen, DE - Kulturhaus Caserne
June 23 - Villeurbanne, FR - Transbordeur
June 24 - Toulouse, FR - Le Rex de Toulouse
June 26 - Viveiro, ES - Resurrection Fest
June 27 - Lisboa, PT - Evil Live Festival
June 29 - Cartagena, ES - Rock Imperium Festival 2025

Oct 2 - Sacramento, CA - Aftershock 2025

Purchase tickets now at https://www.deathangel.us/tour

Formed in 1982 in San Francisco, CA, DEATH ANGEL were among the era’s groundbreaking thrash bands along with acts like TESTAMENT, EXODUS, POSSESSED, VIO-LENCE and FORBIDDEN. Considered as one of the most influential thrash bands to exist, DEATH ANGEL have released nine full-length albums, including their most recent, Grammy-award nominated record Humanicide. The five-piece consisting of Rob Cavestany (guitar, vocals), Mark Osegueda (vocals), Ted Aguilar (guitar, vocals), Will Carroll (drums) and Damien Sisson (bass), is on the tail end of six year worldwide tour in support of Humanicide, which has included recent performances in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. With no signs of slowing down, the band continue their quest in the name of metal in 2025.

Follow DEATH ANGEL:

https://www.deathangel.us/
https://www.facebook.com/deathangel
https://www.instagram.com/deathangelofficial
https://twitter.com/deathangel
https://www.youtube.com/@DeathAngel

Photo Credit: Daniel Temesgen

Melbourne, Australia producer/artist and multi-instrumentalist REDD. drops a new single ‘JEANS SO BAGGY.’ today and announces the release of their debut mixtape RAUNCH. on 20th June via Island Records.

‘JEANS SO BAGGY.’ is a sun-dappled ode to being a freak and totally liking it. REDD. sings about having “stains on my shirt, I don’t really give a damn” over psychedelic-electronica-meets-rap production.

Watch the video to ‘JEANS SO BAGGY.’ here: https://youtu.be/hX53tfWkcDg

Stream here: https://redd-officialtv.lnk.to/JEANSSOBAGGYPR

The third official single to be lifted from the mixtape was written during REDD.'s first ever studio session and their second time ever in Sydney. REDD. shares, “I worked with Julian Sudek (producer) on the song, and he really pushed me to keep being more expressive and “myself” on the track. He played the beat to 'JSB', and I free-styled the song almost in its entirety. We came back through after a listen and made it to what it is today. The song is fun, free, and packed with energy. Being a freestyle it is also a stream of consciousness; a look into my brain and how I was feeling in that very moment. A perfect reflection of the wonder, confidence, excitement, and bravado 18-year-old me had.”

The accompanying official video was filmed in Melbourne and directed by SHEISAPHRODITE who says, “It was a different pace musically from REDD., so we wanted to make something equally different from their previous visuals. Keeping a hint of 90s crunch to align with Redd.'s aesthetic, this video delves into the beauty of youth's courage to express individualism along with a chorus that will imprint on your brain.”

REDD. has also announced their UK live debut at The Great Escape festival, with more dates to be announced. Catch REDD. live:

May 14 - Patterns Upstairs. Brighton
May 16 - Soundwaves, Brighton

The word “raunchy” might have sexual connotations, but “raunch” is a state of mind – it’s about being who you are and owning it to the fullest. It’s a term coined by REDD. while they were in the studio recording their debut mixtape of the same name, and it’s the only term that accurately describes the scope of the 19-year-old rising star’s personality and ambition. 

REDD.’s mixtape RAUNCH. is the result of a whirlwind few years that have seen them teach themselves how to produce music, play a string of breathless, sweaty warehouse parties, and find a rapturous audience since the release of their debut single 'BRITNEY IN 03.'.

The 9-track mixtape moves at breakneck speed through lush indie-R&B, crackling pop-punk and party starting dance music, all the while foregrounding REDD.’s lithe voice and remarkable talent for sharp, funny lyricism. Recorded in Melbourne, Sydney, LA and New York, it’s a genreless grab-bag fused together by REDD.’s own star power, and which channels the irrepressible, unpredictable energy of the live shows and parties they’ve been throwing around Australia, which have already become REDD.’s calling card.

The RAUNCH. mixtape was produced and written by REDD. and friends Lach Bostock (Maisonair) Tom Josephs, Laiko (Medium Build), New-Haven (Evie Irie, Allday), SB40, Stephen Mowat (Gretta Ray, Tyne-James Organ), Ciarrann Babbington (Bakers Eddy), Nate Delizotti (Vacations), Benjain Schandy (Jimi Somewhere), Ole Martin Jense (Jimi Somewhere), Julian Sudek (Royel Otis, Bag Raiders, Genesis Owusu) with Lars Stalfors (Role Model, The Dare, Lucy Dacus) on mixing.

REDD. online:
https://redd-officialtv.lnk.to/followPR

Track list:

1. RAUNCH.    
2. FUGH. SHI.    
3. EXPLODING.
4. JEANS SO BAGGY.    
5. SHIMMY SHAKE.    
6. BAD DAYS.    
7. PUSH ME AWAY.    
8. TWO YEARS.    
9. BRITNEY IN 03

Photo Credit: Mary Lou Larson

US melodic death metal veterans Darkest Hour have announced their 30th anniversary EU and UK tour, celebrating three decades of uncompromising, heavy-hitting music. With dates across Europe and the UK this September and October, the tour will see Darkest Hour joined by longtime allies and genre defining acts: Bleeding Through, Shai Hulud and Denial of Life.

With a career-spanning setlist promised including fan favourites, deep cuts and brand-new material, the tour celebrates the enduring legacy and ferocious vitality of the band. With their latest record Perpetual | Terminal released in 2024 through MNRK Heavy and receiving strong praise, this tour marks an important moment for Darkest Hour and their community of fans.

Tickets go on sale on Friday 10am BST here: https://lnk.to/DHBT-EUROPE2025

Dates:
26.09.25 Germany Köln Gebäude 9
27.09.25 Netherlands Dordrecht Bibelot
29.09.25 UK London Underworld
30.09.25 UK Bristol The Fleece
01.10.25 UK Leeds Stylus
02.10.25 Belgium Antwerp Kavka Zappa
03.10.25 Germany Bremen Tower
05.10.25 Germany Wiesbaden Schlachthof
06.10.25 Germany Leipzig Naumanns
07.10.25 Germany Berlin SO36
08.10.25 Czech Rep Prague Futurum
09.10.25 Hungary Budapest Dürer Kert
10.10.25 Germany Nürnberg Hirsch
11.10.25 Switzerland Aarau Kiff
12.10.25 Germany München Backstage

Darkest Hour’s Mike Schleibaum says, "It feels unreal to the type the words, 30th Anniversary tour, but here we go! See you this fall EU & UK as we celebrate 30 years of DARKEST HOUR! When we started in 1995 we had no idea where this wild ride would take us, how much this band would enrich our lives, how thankful we would be for it all, and how hungry we would still be to keep the party going. We’ll be playing the most robust headline set we’ve ever played. We'll be pull'n out all the hits, old jams, deep cuts, new cuts, new bangers, and everything in between.
 
"Joining us will be long time friends, Bleeding Through who haven’t toured the EU / UK in over a decade. They’re releasing new music, and are as heavy, tight, and ready to destroy as ever. Shai Hulud who have been friends of ours, almost since our inception, and who have stood the test of time as one of the most underground, yet revered heroes of our scene. Denial of Life are putting it all on the line as the opener and will set the night off with their unique style of hardcore / thrash / metal that fits right in on this line up. Every one of these shows will be so special to us, get your tickets, tell your friends, and come celebrate with us this fall!" 

The band released their latest album, Perpetual | Terminal, in 2024 via MNRK Heavy. Kerrang! gave the album 4 / 5, saying, “The mighty Darkest Hour deliver yet another slice of pure melodic death nirvana,” while Blabbermouth wrote, “As great as diehard fans will be expecting, and maybe even greater than that, Perpetual | Terminal adds yet more weight to DARKEST HOUR's unassailable reputation. Listen and learn, half-assed infidels: The experts are back.”

Darkest Hour are:
John Henry – vocals
Mike Schleibaum – guitar
Nico Santora – guitar
Aaron Deal – bass
Travis Orbin – drums

For more information:
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Belgian post-doom quartet Hemelbestormer have today announced their new album The Radiant Veil, due for release 25th July via the celebrated Pelagic Records.

The group have also revealed the first single from the album, the Leviathan-esque 'Usil'.

Watch 'Usil': https://youtu.be/RIWVgvLvvks
Pre-order The Radiant Veil: https://orcd.co/hemelbestormer

The band comment: "'Usil', the unrelentless and colossal opening track of The Radiant Veil, offers both sheer beauty and raw power, much like the Sun, after which it is named, itself. It is an epic introduction, an intense harbinger of what is yet to come and the start of a journey you won't easily forget."

Hemelbestormer have been a commanding entity in the heavy music scene for over ten years, with their idiosyncratic take on the merger of post-rock, doomgaze and black metal. Made up of veterans from the Belgian hardcore and metal community, the four piece from Hasselt, Belgium create intricate sonic journeys through space and time built over punishing riffs and spine-chilling climaxes. With their fourth full-length The Radiant Veil Hemelbestormer take their songwriting and production to new heights, honouring their name as trailblazers on the intersection of dark and light, the crushingly heavy and the hauntingly beautiful.
 
Having appeared at many of Europe’s finest music festivals – ranging from Roadburn festival to Dunk! festival to Graspop Metal Meeting – Hemelbestormer feel right at home on stages with a wide variety of heavy, experimental and ethereal acts. The road combining ethereal post-rock with seething black metal has been travelled by many acts, but with Hemelbestormer that winding path has taken a different turn. Facing away from shoegaze or indie rock influences, the band find a more sophisticated way of incorporating unsettling melodies, blast beats and lo-fi synthesizers to emulate the dark void of space and eerie cold light of stars.

Uniquely, The Radiant Veil is, as drummer Frederik Cosemans explains: "a journey through our solar system as perceived by the Etruscan civilization. Each track bears the name of a planet in the old Etruscan language, starting with the Sun (Usil) and ending with Saturn (Satre)."
 
Powered by HM-2 pedals and a Lovecraft-ian use of retro synths, The Radiant Veil is driven by an old-school mentality that appears both learned and sincere. Produced by main songwriter Filip Dupont alongside Cosemans, the eerie space noises coalesce like a celestial respiration between the bouts of metallic riffing and tremolo picked riffs. 
 
Album opener 'Usil' is a compositional masterpiece from start to finish, combining seismic riffing with ice-cold guitar leads, as if Russian Circles had been formed in a small Norwegian fishing village in the early 90s. Meticulously building up to a double kick-driven finale, the band carefully lay the groundwork for an  hour of transformative music that follows.

The Radiant Veil includes a guest feature from Philip Jamieson of Caspian on the track 'Turms'. As Cosemans comments: “Our guitarist Jo has been friends with Caspian for years, so a collaboration had to come about at some point. Philip did a fantastic job in the studio and really managed to add his own signature.” 
 
Hemelbestormer are a sight to behold on stage, and with The Radiant Veil they penetrate deeper than ever into the farthest reaches of their sonic space ethos. Once more the Belgians capture the cavernous expanse between the cold lights of the universe, but also our power as humans to explore it, proving their greatness as masterclass storytellers in sight and sound.

Hemelbestormer are:

Filip Dupont – Guitars, Keys, Vocals
Koen Swerts – Bass
Jo Driesmans – Guitars
Frederik Cosemans – Drums

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Tracklisting:

Side A
1. Usil
2. Turms (feat. Philip Jamieson of CASPIAN)    
Side B
3. Turan
4. Tiur
Side C
5. Cel
6. Laran    
Side D
7. Tinia
8. Sartre

Renowned modern guitarists KEYAN & Connor Kaminski have shared their new single 'Oscillate', taken from their upcoming instrumental progressive metal EP, Kinetic, set for release on Friday 16th May.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/7SDoso4aR1w

Pre-order Kinetic here: https://ffm.to/kinetic-contest.ZRF

The duo previously announced the EP tracklisting, revealing featured artists Adam 'Nolly' Getgood of Periphery and Jack Gardiner.

KEYAN, a Fender/Jackson-endorsed shred-lord and YouTube sensation, has made waves in the global guitar community through his social media presence and online persona. Known for his technical prowess and ability to bridge social media virality with serious musicianship, KEYAN has shared the stage with progressive metal icons like Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Intervals, Leprous and more, and has over 50M YouTube views to boast.

Across the ocean, UK-based composer, producer, and technical guitar virtuoso Connor Kaminski has built a reputation for his intricate guitar work and innovative approach to modern prog metal. Influenced by Dream Theater, Devin Townsend, and Intervals, Connor has honed his craft as a guitarist and cultivated a strong following online. This growth helped him establish relationships with .strandberg*, D’Addario, Neural DSP, GetGood Drums, and even allowed him to design and release his dream signature guitar with .strandberg* at the young age of 27 last October.

The pair pool their talent on Kinetic, a 20+ minute progressive metal journey, exploring the concept of movement in relation to the human experience. Described by Beat Magazine as: "a match made in prog rock heaven", the release showcases the unique synergy between KEYAN and Connor’s distinct playing styles, offering a dynamic listening experience that blends soaring leads, intricate rhythms, and cinematic soundscapes. The EP’s first single, 'Swell', was released earlier this month, and offered listeners a taste of the duo’s technical brilliance, with triple j and Void of Vision's Jack Bergin awarding the track 5 stars on Unearthed and reviewing with: "Beautifully organised, KEYAN is a musical genius and true master of his craft. Next Aus guitar hero, name needs to be on more lips!". Oscillate shares the next chapter.

Kinetic features guest performances from two modern guitar titans - Adam 'Nolly' Getgood from Periphery, who is known for his precision production work and bass/guitar mastery, and Jack Gardiner - known for his melodic phrasing and jazz-fusion-infused approach to prog.

With Kinetic, KEYAN and Connor set out to push the boundaries of instrumental progressive metal, showcasing a new chapter in the evolution of modern guitar music. The EP captures the energy, complexity, and technicality that define their artistry, solidifying them as key players in the global prog scene.

For more:

Connor Kaminski
https://www.instagram.com/connor.kaminski
https://www.youtube.com/@ConnorKaminski

KEYAN
https://www.instagram.com/keyanhoushmandlive
https://www.youtube.com/c/keyanhoushmandlive

Tracklisting:

1 Swell
2 Oscillate
3 Pirouette