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:
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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:
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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.

Mavis are ready to pull listeners deeper into their sonic universe with their brand-new single 'The Great Attractor', the fourth track from their ongoing new album cycle.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/cNFf8B9Uq1g

Download/stream here: https://arisingempire.com/greatattractor

After making waves with their 2023 debut Grief Is No Ally, which has already amassed more than 700,000 streams worldwide, Mavis continue to showcase their knack for fusing raw heaviness with striking melodies and forward-thinking songwriting. 'The Great Attractor' pushes their sound even further: crushing riffs, relentless breakdowns, and soaring hooks collide in a track that feels both urgent and cinematic.

The new single once again underlines Mavis’ rapid rise as one of Germany’s most promising heavy acts. With each release, the band sharpen their identity and prove that they’re not just part of the scene, they’re shaping its future.

Photo Credit: Pontus Gustavsson & Martin Öberg

Today, ADEPT unveil their latest video 'Blood Covenant', further stoking the metal scene’s excitement for the eponymous Blood Covenant, their long awaited fifth studio album out 24th October, 2025, via Napalm Records. The title track and album opener shows ADEPT wielding spacey, dancing guitar leads that bring you into the emotionally captivating world of Blood Covenant. Arriving nine years after their most recent album, metalcore pioneers ADEPT keep their sound diverse, making sure their triumphant comeback will have been well worth the wait.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/hYjN-MlxXWY
 
Formed in the early 2000s in Trosa, Sweden, ADEPT helped shape the early European metalcore landscape, rising to prominence through passionate songwriting, high-octane live shows, and raw emotional energy, touring with genre mainstays like Bring Me The Horizon, Underoath, and A Day To Remember. Following their fiery comeback at Core Fest 2024 and numerous explosive festival performances, the band will hit the road for an anniversary headlining tour through Europe, celebrating Blood Covenant and two decades of ADEPT. You can find a complete list of dates below. 

The 'Blood Covenant' video follows ADEPT's previous explosive singles, 'Ignore The Sun', 'Heaven' and 'You'. 

Stream the singles here: https://lnk.to/Adept-Blood-Covenant
Pre-order the album here: https://lnk.to/Adept-Blood-Covenant/napalmrecords

Drenched in vivid hues of red, Blood Covenant is a raw, unflinching reflection on scars carried, battles fought, and the hunger to feel something genuine. Opening with the intense title track 'Blood Covenant', the album sets a brooding tone that echoes through the record. 'Heaven', drags the listener through a storm of guilt and fast-paced riffs, while the hard-hitting 'Define Me' follows with an imposing attitude and snapping aggression, underlining its uncompromising message of self-reclamation. Both tracks are marked by ADEPT’s signature blend of emotional intensity and unrelenting breakdowns. 'YOU' dives deep into the emotional wreckage of love lost, with swelling, cathartic guitar leads and honest, bleeding heart lyricism. 'Time Is a Destroyer' pulses with urgency and existential dread, unfolding over a haunting acoustic backdrop accented by swelling strings, while 'Parting Ways' channels melodic death metal energy, shifting seamlessly between soaring clean vocals and anguished shouts, capturing a moment of vulnerability wrapped in restrained heaviness and reflection. 'Filthy Tongue' dives headfirst into brooding industrial terrain, fusing harsh textures and hypnotic rhythms into a raw, relentless beast. Tracks like 'Ignore the Sun' lean into darker, more cinematic territory, introducing eerie ambient layers and post-metal textures that enhance the record’s emotional complexity. 'The Rapture of Dust', the album’s closer, collapses the record into a final, sweeping moment of reflection - crushing and beautiful in equal measure.

With a legacy spanning two decades, ADEPT are currently crushing stages at massive festivals across Europe like Nova Rock and Summer Breeze Open Air. The Swedish heavyweights indisputably stand at the threshold of their most vital chapter yet. As they prepare to embark on their massive 20-Year Anniversary Tour this winter, Blood Covenant doesn’t just mark a comeback. It redefines the band - scarred but unshaken, and more inspired than ever.

Produced by Henrik Udd (Bring Me The Horizon, Architects) together with guitarist Gustav Lithammer and vocalist Robert Ljung at Henrik Udd Recording, the album boasts a sonically expansive and emotionally intimate production. Mixed by Henrik Udd and mastered by Thomas "Plec" Johansson (Soilwork, Dynazty) at The Panic Room, Blood Covenant wields immense weight and clarity without sacrificing any of its raw energy.

UK dates:
02.12.25 UK - Manchester / Club Academy
03.12.25 UK - London / O2 Academy Islington

ADEPT are:         
Robert Ljung - Vocals
Gabriel Hellmark - Drums
Filip Brandelius - Bass
Gustav Lithammer - Guitar
Kasper Larcombe-Tronstad - Guitar
 
ADEPT online:            
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Blood Covenant tracklist:

1. Blood Covenant
2. Heaven
3. Define Me
4. YOU
5. Parting Ways
6. Filthy Tongue
7. Time Is A Destroyer
8. Battered Skin
9. No Matter The Years
10. Ignore The Sun
11. The Rapture Of Dust

Swedish rock quintet Hällas are proud to share the first single of their fourth full-length Panaroma, which will be released on 30th January, 2026. The new album will be released via their own label Äventyr Records.

Download/stream 'The Emissary' here: https://orcd.co/theemissary
Pre-order Panorama here: https://shop.hallasband.com/

"In one way, Panorama sounds familiar: an imaginative hybrid of progressive 70s rock and heavy metal with echoes of both folk and psychedelia, along with conceptual content. In another sense, you have not quite heard a record like this from Hällas before. The self-confidence has never been as evident. Influences from different directions collide, and sometimes clash, contributing to the feeling that the expected instead culminates in wonder at what it is you're hearing."

With their new album Panorama, Hällas both consolidates and expands the image of what the band is - but also what rock can be. This time, different perspectives in a scenario are explored regarding whether humanity is capable of understanding a viewpoint other than their own. It reflects our time but is, in typical Hällas fashion, staged in a fictional, distant world.

Hällas have previously announced new Scandinavian and European tour dates in support of the release. A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.

Hällas live
06-02-2026 Korjaamo, Helsinki (FI)
13-02-2026 Rockefeller, Oslo (NO)
20-02-2026 Fållan, Stockholm (SE)
21-02-2026 Filmstudion, Gothenburg (SE)
28-02-2026 Amager Bio, Copenhagen (DK)
11-03-2026 Uebel & Gefaerlich, Hamburg (DK)
13-03-2026 La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris (FR) 
15-03-2026 De Helling, Utrecht (NL)
16-03-2026 Junkyard, Dortmund (DE)
17-03-2026 Dynamo, Zürich (CH)
18-03-2026 Hansa39, Munich (DE)
19-03-2026 Arena Wien, Vienna (AT)
21-03-2026 Heimathafen Neukölln, Berlin (DE) 
22-03-2026 Futurum, Prague (CZ)

Tickets on sale here: https://hallasband.com/live

Forget about everyday life and step into an adventurous fantasy world - that's what Hällas want for their audience to experience. The Swedish quintet craft epic fantasy-themed concept albums filled with adventurous twin guitars, vintage synths, and mystical storytelling, carving out their own genre of adventure rock.

Their upcoming album Panorama is Hällas' fourth full length release. While staying true to their signature sound and lyricism, it may very well be the most varied and complex so far.

Hällas were founded in 2011 and saw their initial breakthrough with their first full length album, Excerpts From A Future Past (2017), and its hit single 'Star Rider'. Building on their initial success, Hällas released their sophomore album Conundrum in 2020, garnering them a Swedish Grammy nomination. The album trifecta was complete with the release of Isle of Wisdom in 2022, widening their repertoire even further. 

With each release, the band has cultivated a cult following in the modern prog and hard rock scenes around the world. With their cinematic storytelling and timeless sound, Hällas have been touring far and wide-playing sold out shows all over Europe, as well as North and Latin America. Regardless of where, Hällas capture their audience with their own adventure rock universe coming to life on stage. 

With Panorama, the band writes yet another chapter in the story of Hällas. Tread carefully, friends.

Hällas are: 
Tommy Alexandersson: vocals, bass 
Rickard Swahn: guitar 
Marcus Petersson: guitar 
Nicklas Malmqvist: keyboards 
Kasper Eriksson: drums 

Follow Hällas: FACEBOOK · INSTAGRAM · WEBSITE

Photo Credit: Tim Tronckoe

Charlotte Wessels joins forces with VOLA’s Asger Mygind for the haunting new single 'Backup Plan', an intimate duet between life and death. Originally appearing as a bonus track on select vinyl editions of CHARLOTTE’s full-band debut The Obsession (2024), the song now takes centre stage as a beautifully crafted collaboration that merges both artists’ distinctive voices in a spellbinding harmony that lingers long after it ends. Following CHARLOTTE and her band’s appearance on VOLA’s Friend of a Phantom Tour in 2024, this single not only reunites the two acts but also marks the first anniversary of The Obsession, a fitting moment to let 'Backup Plan' step into the light.

Watch the lyric video here: https://youtu.be/LbmjO5g-8-M
 
'Backup Plan (feat. Asger Mygind/VOLA)' is featured on The Obsession (Deluxe Edition), out digitally this Friday, 24th October via Napalm Records.

Pre-save here: https://orcd.co/zbvdke7

The release sets the stage for an exciting year ahead, as CHARLOTTE WESSELS will join Epica and Amaranthe on their extensive Arcane Dimensions Tour across Europe in 2026.

UK dates:
20.01.26 UK – Bristol / Beacon
21.01.26 UK – Glasgow / Barrowland
23.01.26 UK – Manchester / O2 Apollo
24.01.26 UK – London / Eventim Apollo

Charlotte Wessels on 'Backup Plan': 
“The new single, ‘Backup Plan (feat. Asger Mygind/VOLA)’, is one of those songs that refused to let go. It started as an outtake from the original sessions, but something about it never felt complete, until we toured with VOLA and the missing piece revealed itself. Asger’s voice perfectly brought out the song’s contrast between beauty and darkness. The song presents a conversation between life and the quiet pull of the unknown, a duet with Death, presenting itself not as a villain but as a kind refuge. Working with Asger Mygind brought that concept fully to life; his performance captures the gentleness and gravity I always imagined. this version finally sounds the way it was always meant to.”
 
Asger Mygind adds:
“I needed no time to consider my participation when Charlotte asked if I wanted to be a guest on ‘Backup Plan’. Her sound is immensely distinctive, adventurous and catchy, and I was thrilled diving into the colorful universe she evokes with her songwriting. It was definitely a challenging song to sing, but it was also great fun using my voice in a slightly different way than what I’m used to!”

With tens of thousands of monthly Spotify listeners and a dedicated Patreon community, Charlotte Wessels already made a strong impression with her acclaimed solo releases Tales From Six Feet Under (2021) and Tales From Six Feet Under Vol. II (2022). With The Obsession (2024), she alongside her band of former DELAIN bandmates Timo Somers (guitars, additional arrangements), Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije (bass) and Joey Marin de Boer (drums), plus Nina van Beelen (keys, backing vocals), takes a bold step into the next level of her career, giving powerful performances at major European festivals such as Summer Breeze Open Air, Graspop Metal Meeting, Leyendas del Rock, Hellfest Open Air, Rock Castle, Dynamo Metal Fest and more.
 
Fittingly, The Obsession (Deluxe Edition), out this Friday, expands the journey with 'Backup Plan (feat. Asger Mygind/VOLA)', three live recordings from Dynamo Metal Fest, an extended version of 'Breathe;', and a dreamy reimagining of the previously released single 'Dopamine' (feat. Simone Simons/Epica) with new vocal layers and arrangements by Vikram Shankar.
 
Charlotte Wessels states:
“It’s wild to think it’s been a year since The Obsession came out, yet this record still has stories to tell, it’s like it’s been quietly evolving alongside us. The digital deluxe edition is our way of giving those stories another breath and expanding the world of the album. It feels like the perfect bridge to what’s coming next: the Arcane Dimensions Tour with Epica and Amaranthe in early 2026, a new adventure where these songs can live, transform, and connect in entirely new ways.”

Get your physical copy of The Obsession here: https://lnk.to/CW-TheObsession/napalmrecords

Charlotte Wessels online: 
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The Obsession Tracklist:

1.   Chasing Sunsets
2.   Dopamine (feat. Simone Simons)
3.   The Exorcism
4.   Soulstice
5.   The Crying Room
6.   Ode To The West Wind (feat. Alissa White-Gluz)
7.   Serpentine
8.   Praise
9.   All You Are
10. Vigor And Valor
11. Breathe; Extended
12. Soft Revolution (2024)
13. Backup Plan (feat. Asger Mygind/VOLA)
14. Dopamine (Dreamscape Version / feat. Simone Simons)
15. The Crying Room (Live At Dynamo Metalfest)
16. Soft Revolution (Live At Dynamo Metalfest)
17. The Exorcism (Live At Dynamo Metalfest)