Modern Era Festival returns for its second year at New Cross Inn for a three day event championing the best in modern metal. The festival is excited to announce headliners Confessions of a Traitor (Friday), Avralize (Saturday), Shields & The Narrator (Sunday), plus 16 more bands.
They are joined by:
Friday:
Eschalon, After Smoke Clears, Weller, Vows
Saturday:
Profiler, Rituals, Archives, Cober Mouth, Glass Bridges, Dusthouse, Twin Skeletons
Sunday:
Cabinboy Jumped Ship, Rxptrs, Immerse, Survivalist, Divinitas
Tickets are £45 + 4.50 booking fee, and are available here: https://pit.live/events/modern-era-2026
Friday see’s London technical metal legends Confessions of a Traitor return to the capital with multi vocalist tech outfit Eschalon and After Smoke Clears debuting their new lineup in the city. The day is kicked off by Aberdeen based Vows and London nu metal crew Weller.
The festival welcomes Avralize over from Germany for their debut headline in London. After a huge year releasing their debut album Liminal and with growing hype around them, they are set to bring a memorable set to the fest with huge support from the likes of Profiler, Rituals, Archives and more across a packed day.
The festival concludes with co-headline sets from locals Shields and second German metalcore guests The Narrator, who recently toured the UK with Annisokay. Sunday also sees the return of Cabin Boy Jumped Ship who wrap up a tour with RXPTRS at Modern Era and the final ever show from Bristol-based Immerse.
Curated and run by Jason Best from Modern Misery promotions, Modern Era strives to build modern metal scene and support grassroots venues.
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Norna - Credit: Pelagic Records
Legbiter - Credit: Pelagic Records
Swedish noisemakers Norna and Legbiter have announced the release of their self-titled split EP on 20th March via Pelagic Records. They have also unviled a new single, Legbiter's 'Speedball'.
Pre-order the split EP and stream 'Speedball' here: https://orcd.co/legbiter
As the second single from their split EP, Legbiter treat us to this rampaging single ‘Speedball’. Infused with a noise-rock/shoegaze 90s atmosphere and the energy of post-hardcore, this head-banger of a track is all at once fuzzy, catchy and devastatingly precise. There is a sharpness to Legbiter’s writing with no movement wasted. They deliver impact with surgical focus. Anchored by urgent and unfiltered vocals, the track moves from vibrant verses to stomping chorus, exhibiting Legbiter’s ability to blend styles, lean into the hook of melody and subtly tweak the dynamics without losing momentum or intensity.
From the cold North of Sweden, Norna and Legbiter's split EP is a six-track document of contrast, convergence, and uncompromising heavy music. Bringing together two distinct voices, the release explores the many shapes heaviness can take—stretching from crushing, slow-moving atmospheres to sharp, volatile bursts of aggression.
Formed by musicians with deep roots in the European underground, Norna approach heaviness as a vehicle for emotional gravity. Their sound is expansive and deliberate, built on massive low-end, tectonic rhythms, and an acute sense of restraint.
Legbiter approach heavy music as direct, confrontational, and unrelentingly physical. Rooted in hardcore and metal’s most ferocious intersections, the band thrives on immediacy and impact. Legbiter compress time, delivering short, explosive bursts that hit with the force of a live wire. Their sound is lean, aggressive, and unapologetically raw.
“Even though we sound very different sonically I think we all have a lot of common ground, not only in being parts of the 90’s scenes, but also musically in the somewhat dissonant and harsh guitar parts”, says Legbiter guitarist Rickard Nordström. “Personally, I love splits with bands that don't sound exactly the same, but share some common traits and vibes.”
“Contrast is everything, we have always tried to flow between despair and beauty. Dynamics are important to us. This split will give you that contrast”, comments Norna guitarist and vocalist and former Breach vocalist Tomas Liljedahl.
Norna work with discomfort and resonance until meaning begins to surface. Their sound is dense, immersive and moves with deliberate weight, unfolding gradually and allowing tension to accumulate over time. Guitars loom and resonate, drums seismic, and the overall pacing encourages full absorption. There is an understanding that heaviness is as much about space, patience, and emotional depth as it is about volume or distortion. Vocals in function as another textural layer. When they surface, they do so with intent: raw, human, and confrontational.
“These songs pretty much reflect what we do musically and sonically right now. Create as much destruction with as little means as possible, raw and true”, says Lijedahl.
Norna are:
Marc Theurillat - Drums, Samples
Christophe Macquat - Guitars, Bass
Tomas Lijedahl - Vocals, Guitar
Legbiter are:
Jonas Slove Eriksson
Viktor Ahnfelt
Rickard Lindblom
Rikard Nordström
Norna online:
https://www.instagram.com/norna_band
Legbiter online:
https://www.instagram.com/legbiter_swe
Track list:
01 Legbiter - Worms
02 Legbiter - Speedball
03 Legbiter - Major Motion
04 Norna - Lithany
05 Norna - Eyes of God
06 Norna - Serpents of Gold
Photo Credit: Aaron Scott
“Long at the forefront of UK black metal Winterfylleth have quite rightly become one of the most revered extreme metal bands from these isles.” - Dayal Patterson, Cult Never Dies
“They elicit an aura of naturalistic vastness that’s worthy of Bathory.” – Metal Hammer
Napalm Records is proud to announce the signing of the UK’s black metal legends, Winterfylleth. To celebrate this new partnership, the band unveils a new album, The Unyielding Season, set for release on 27th March. Making a stand, Winterfylleth's ninth album is a social commentary wrapped in meticulously crafted poetry and prose. Where the preceding album, The Imperious Horizon (2024), described an ominous, malevolent force, lurking in the distance, The Unyielding Season now explores said threat becoming a reality. The raging wildfire to its predecessor’s calculating, icy cold, Winterfylleth’s first offering for their new record label is a reflection and a rebellion against the turmoils tearing individuals apart. It is a cry against the unsustainable weight of fear and pressure being pushed into the world, by the agents of an unresting, and unyielding force for evil.
The first glimpse into the infernal release is 'Heroes of a Hundred Fields'. Winterfylleth weave an epic story into a raging battle hymn, describing brave minds joining forces against a common oppressor to fight for their freedom.
Check out ‘Heroes of a Hundred Fields’ here: https://youtu.be/j1ZtI1Tg1Hs
Pre-order The Unyielding Season here: https://lnk.to/Winterfylleth-TheUnyieldingSeason/napalmrecords
Winterfylleth about 'Heroes of a Hundred Fields': "'Heroes of a Hundred Fields’ is framed in a wartime, battlefield setting and uses the premise of soldiers coming together, united as brothers, to fight against a foe who are powerful, oppressive, and domineering. It talks about how people should come together and fight for the freedoms they have and not succumb to those who would attack them and try to weaken them (or take them away entirely). There have been so many ideas and schemes pushed into the world over the last few years that only serve to erode people’s personal freedoms, slowly, little-by-little, until they are gone. This song talks about ‘lighting the beacons of rebellion’ against those who would seek to undermine the way of life and freedom that we all – hopefully – hold dear.”
Where our surroundings grow more challenging every day, Winterfylleth offers a pause for respite and resistance. The world is on fire, and The Unyielding Season is a warning.
Winterfylleth about The Unyielding Season:
“2026 marks a year of big changes for Winterfylleth! A new label, a new member, a new album, and the landmark of 20 years making music together. We are enthused by what this new chapter will bring, and as a result, we are now able to share our ninth album, The Unyielding Season, with the world. It is also a powerful and virulent first output, through which we seal our new collaboration with Napalm Records.
"In many ways, the new album is a reflection on – and a rebellion against – the turmoil’s and fears that are tearing the lives of many individuals apart. It is a cry against the unsustainable & constant weight of malevolence and pressure being pushed into the world by agents of an un-resting and unyielding force for evil. We hope the album resonates with you, stirs your soul, and gives you a source for hope. But, we also hope it makes you ask questions of your own circumstances and gives you pause to consider the unnerving state of the world we all share.”
'Heroes of a Hundred Fields' is the first revolt on their ten-song manifesto, describing brave minds joining forces against a common oppressor to fight for their freedom. The song unfolds in marvellous grandeur as chants of “Rebellions beacons now alight”, ring out against a tide of evil. With 'Echoes In The After', Winterfylleth deliver a striking epic: adapted from a poem by Sir Philip Sidney’s late 16th-century romance “The Countess Of Pembroke’s Arcadia”, the track was written as a reaction to the felling of the famous 'Robin Hood' tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall, in the North East of the UK. The following track, 'A Hollow Existence', opens up with galloping drums and explodes into equally aggressive and atmospheric black metal fireworks.
The band’s trademark sound continues throughout 'Perdition’s Flame' into the album’s title track, a powerful observation of our world’s current situation and a voice for those silenced by its hostility. Atmospheric masters Winterfylleth then pause their rage, making room for 'Unspoken Elegy', an acoustic guitar-driven instrumental enriched by equally hopeful and menacing cello melodies, a hauntingly beautiful illustration of the dichotomy within The Unyielding Season. 'In Ashen Wake' takes up the perilous undertone, taking its time before unveiling itself as another highly melodic black metal saga. 'Toward Elysium' expands on that with a strong, old-school-inspired guitar riff, thrilling and catchy. Following another instrumental, the beautifully structured 'Where Dreams Once Grew', Winterfylleth end the album running order with a bonus track, a cover of fellow Brits Paradise Lost’s 'Enchantment', originally released as the opening track on their 1995 classic Draconian Times.
Winterfylleth will bring The Unyielding Season to the stage this April, touring the UK and Ireland alongside Blackbraid and Noctem.
9.04.26 The Fleece - Bristol/UK
10.04.26 Rebellion - Manchester/UK
11.04.26 Whelan's - Dublin/IE
12.04.26 Limelight 2 - Belfast/NI
13.04.26 Slay - Glasgow/UK
14.04.26 Asylum - Birmingham/UK
15.04.26 The Garage - London/UK
Winterfylleth are:
Chris Naughton – Vocals, Guitars
Simon Lucas – Drums
Mark Doyle – Bass, Backing Vocals
Mark Deeks – Keyboard, Synth, Backing Vocals
Russell Dobson – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
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The Unyielding Season track list
1. Heroes of a Hundred Fields
2. Echoes In The After
3. A Hollow Existence (feat. Flagrum)
4. Perdition’s Flame
5. The Unyielding Season
6. Unspoken Elegy (feat. Arthur Thompson)
7. In Ashen Wake
8. Towards Elysium
9. Where Dreams Once Grew
10. Enchantment (Paradise Lost Cover Version - Bonus Song)
The Unyielding Season will be available in the following formats:
2LP Gatefold Marbled Orange Black Red, incl. 16pp Booklet – strictly limited to 200 copies worldwide (Napalm Mailorder exclusive)
2LP Gatefold Marbled Black Smoke, incl. lyric sheet – strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide (Napalm Mailorder exclusive)
2-LP Gatefold Solid Fuchsia, incl. lyric sheet
1-CD Digisleeve
2LP Gatefold Marbled Christallo Gold, incl. lyric sheet – strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide (band shop exclusive)
Digital Album
Australia’s progressive metal pioneers Voyager have announced their long-awaited international return to the stage with a special night of music, comedy, and connection with their fans.
In summer 2026, Voyager will present two carefully curated ‘evening with’ performances following an extraordinary and challenging period for the band, including frontman Danny Estrin’s two-year battle with terminal cancer. Against the odds, Voyager returns to the stage to share a unique live experience that goes beyond a traditional concert - blending performance and storytelling.
Join Voyager "Through the Storms and Stars" and be a part of their continuing legacy.
Dates:
29th July - 013 - Tilburg, Netherlands
31st July - Islington Assembly Hall - London, UK
Tickets on general sale Friday 30th January 2026 via: https://ffm.live/throughstormsandstars
The band will also be performing a regular festival slot at UK's RADAR Festival on 2nd August.
This will be a deeply meaningful celebration of resilience, creativity, and community, honouring one of Australia’s most internationally respected heavy music exports following their landmark Eurovision appearance.
Danny Estrin says: “every show I get to play with Voyager from now on is so special- to be able to do something so intimate and interactive as these two concerts is not only a celebration of music, but also a beautiful opportunity to share stories, laughs and tears with our amazing fans.”
In addition to the above, this week Voyager released their 2025 Perth comeback show Voyager By Night - Live at Magnet House on YouTube for fans to watch: https://youtu.be/wXLCECMG054
Fans can purchase new merch designs from their new webstores at https://voyagerau.com
Voyager will be offering limited access to a two tiered VIP experience prior to the shows via Soundrink and you can purchase upgrades here: soundrink.co/voyager
Tier 1
Soundcheck access (Limited to 20)
Fans will have the opportunity to:
Witness a part of Voyager’s soundcheck
Hear an exclusive song not in the set
Partake in a Q&A
Meet the band + Have a professional photo taken
Be part of a group VIP photo
Receive a signed poster + Voyager goody bag
Have early access to the merch stand
Tier 2
Standard meet and greet (Limited to 30)
Fans will have the opportunity to:
Meet the band + Have a professional photo taken
Be part of a group VIP photo
Receive a signed poster + Voyager goody bag
Have early access to the merch stand
Voyager are:
Danny Estrin - Vocals / Keytar
Alex Canion - Bass
Ashley Doodkorte - Drums
Simone Dow - Guitars
Scott Kay - Guitars
Voyager online:
Instagram https://instagram.com/voyagerau
Facebook https://facebook.com/voyageraustralia
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/voyageraustralia
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/16fltNcwTM5V9rnxIlcha4?si=z-RAbUTnTOCEytOFXCRPNw
Photo Credit: Matteo Vdiva Fabbiani for VD Pictures
POWERWOLF light a literal pyre with the fourth single off their monumental upcoming live album, Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), out 13th February 2026 via Napalm Records. '1589', originally released on their #1 album Wake Up The Wicked (2024), is one of many highlights of the live album’s captured performance, brought to life by a blazing stage production and spectacular pyrotechnics. The accompanying live video of the characteristically catchy hymn has us all witness the spectacle that transcends beyond a concert. Filmed in Munich during their impressive sold-out show at Olympiahalle as part of the stunning Wolfsnächte Tour in 2024, POWERWOLF prove once more that they are an unmatched force.
Watch the video for '1589' here: https://youtu.be/tbaTyEHH9zI
Pre-order Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) here: https://lnk.to/PW-WildliveAtOlympiahalle
POWERWOLF comment on Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle): “We always knew that no words or short recap videos could truly capture what we experienced together during the Wolfsnächte 2024 tour. Every night was its own kind of magic – still, we wanted to find a way to hold on to those memories and share them in the most powerful way possible. That’s why we decided to record the full, massive, sold-out show at the Olympiahalle in Munich – to preserve just a piece of what we all felt on this tour. Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) is more than a live release. It’s a tribute and manifestation to the moments we created together.”
Just one day after the release of their spectacular new live album Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), POWERWOLF will raise the banners high once more and conquer Europe during their Wake Up The Wicked Tour, which includes their first show at the legendary OVO Arena Wembley for an exclusive United Kingdom show – a night destined to go down in metal history. The show will be opened by Hammerfall and Wind Rose.
Exclusive United Kingdom show 2026:
07.03.26 UK – London / OVO Arena Wembley
POWERWOLF are already confirmed to return to some of the biggest metal festivals next summer, including headlining the monumental Wacken Open Air.
What began as an unconventional project in 2004 has since evolved into one of the most successful metal phenomena worldwide. Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) documents POWERWOLF’s unrelenting rise to the top, showcasing a performance that goes far beyond a metal concert. From a fire-breathing church organ and thunderous pyro spectacles to dark, operetta-like storytelling and rousing crowd interaction, this show is pure heavy metal theater at its finest. Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) is an absolute must-have for every music lover. It will be available in multiple formats including Blu-Ray, DVD, CD and Vinyl as well as a Deluxe Boxset, Earbook, Mediabook, and several other Collector's Editions, featuring exclusive bonus content.
On Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), each song is visually reimagined with a changing digital stage set, timed effects, and theatrical elements: monks with torches, falling snow on a burning piano, and a fiery execution scene that rivals shock rock’s greatest icons. Classics like 'Army Of The Night', 'Amen & Attack', 'Armata Strigoi', and 'Demons Are a Girl’s Best Friend' come alive in larger-than-life arrangements, while emotional highlights like 'Alive or Undead' bring the audience to tears. The interplay between frontman Attila Dorn and organist Falk Maria Schlegel turns every moment into an unforgettable ritual.
Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) is more than just a celebration of past triumphs – it marks the beginning of a powerful new chapter in the band’s unstoppable journey. POWERWOLF have long transcended genre boundaries – their shows are cult-like celebrations of metal, emotion, and art. With Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), they once again prove that what they create is beyond music – it is religion.
POWERWOLF are:
Attila Dorn – vocals
Falk Maria Schlegel – organ
Charles Greywolf – guitar
Matthew Greywolf – guitar
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Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) will be available in the following formats:
- 4-LP Vinyl Box Marbled Sun Yellow/Red: 2-LP Gatefold (Live at Olympiahalle) + 2-LP Gatefold (Live in Oberhausen 2022) - Napalm Records Mailorder Only (strictly limited)
- 2-LP Gatefold Silver (Live at Olympiahalle) – Napalm Records Mailorder Only (strictly limited)
- 1 x Blu-ray + 1 x DVD + 2-CD Mediabook (48p) (Live at Olympiahalle)
- 2-CD Digipac (24p) (Live at Olympiahalle)
- 2-LP Gatefold BLACK (Live at Olympiahalle)
- 1 x Blu-ray + 1 x DVD + 4-CD Earbook (96p) ( Live at Olympiahalle + Live in Oberhausen 2022)
- Digital Album
Photo Credit: Alyssa Moreau
South Florida deathcore mainstays Bodysnatcher have today announced their upcoming new album Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home, to be released 10th April via MNRK Heavy.
The full-length will be the band's latest body of new music since 2024's acclaimed EP, Vile Conduct. In celebration of the announcement, the quartet released their new rager 'The Maker' and the official music video.
Pre-order Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home here: https://bodysnatcher.ffm.to/hihhih
Watch the video for 'The Maker' here: https://youtu.be/_D2x-Hn1emA
And stream here: https://bodysnatcher.ffm.to/themaker
The band comment: "We’re extremely excited to finally start sharing this album with everyone. We think it’s the band’s strongest work. We finally accomplished the sound we’ve been aiming for from the start."
After wrapping up a triumphant Australian tour this past weekend with Fit For An Autopsy, Bodysnatcher will next kick off their Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home EU/UK headliner in March with Ingested, Psycho-Frame and Big Ass Truck in support. The band will then bring the heat to the Chaos & Carnage 2026 tour across North America alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, Gates To Hell, and Bodybox.
UK dates:
04.03.26: Southampton @ Engine Rooms
05.03.26: Bristol @ The Fleece
06.03.26: Manchester @ Club Academy
07.03.26: Glasgow @ Slay
09.03.26: Belfast @ Limelight 2
10.03.26: Dublin @ Whelans
11.03.26: Leeds @ The Key Club
12.03.26: Nottingham @ Rescue Rooms
13.03.26: Birmingham @ Asylum
14.03.26: Plymouth @ The Depo
15.03.26: London @ The Garage
There are many clichés about battling adversity. That if you fall down, you get back up again. That what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That it’s the journey that’s important, not the end result. That the struggle is worth it, that you need to suffer to make great art. It’s not always true, of course, but Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home certainly makes a strong case for that argument. The fourth full-length from Melbourne, FL deathcore outfit Bodysnatcher, it follows 2024’s brutal Will Putney-produced EP, Vile Conduct and serves up another powerful barrage of uncompromising deathcore across 10 incredible tracks that see the four piece - Kyle Medina (vocals), Kyle Carter (guitar), Kyle Shope (bass) and Chris Whited (drums) - turn the catharsis up as loud and as visceral as it will go.
Of course, that’s nothing new for the band. If you’ve heard Vile Conduct, or any of the three albums that preceded it - 2017’s Death of Me, 2020’s The Heavy Void or 2022’s Bleed-Abide - you’ll know this is a band who have always pitted themselves against personal tragedy, who have fought on individual levels against the dark depths of a despair (often inspired by their own experiences of death). Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home is no less harrowing.
"The band has always had roots lyrically in themes of betrayal, overcoming hardship, and moving on from things that happen in life and how to cope with them,” explains Medina. “Ever since the inception of Bodysnatcher, that was the theme. I do think, though, as the band has matured and we as people have grown, so have the ways to dig into the themes more. With more life experience there are more things to draw from.” Yet while this is still a viciously personal record, Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home is also a dark reflection of the world at large, and its current dystopia. It doesn’t just dwell on what’s happening, though. It lashes out at the way things are with a terrible, violent rage.
That manifests itself from the very beginning of this record, from opener 'The Maker' on. A sheer assault of rage, noise and skullcrushing riffs, it multiplies Bodysnatcher’s intensity to a degree that, even by their already intense standards, is off the charts.
That direct darkness continues throughout the entirety of the next nine songs, from the unforgiving vengeance of 'Writhe And Coil' and 'Violent Obsession' through to the blistering defiance of 'Blade Between The Teeth' and 'Survive Or Die'. The latter features vocals from Scott Vogel, the frontman of hardcore legends Terror, a band very close to Bodysnatcher’s blackened heart. It follows the previous impressive cameo on Vile Conduct by Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta.
Vogel’s appearance shows just how much of a mark Bodysnatcher have made on the scene. But it’s not distracting them from their intent and purpose. In fact, that only seems to have been refined as time has passed. The band are full of rage with a purpose, rage full of intention, rage with hope still attached to it. Because even though it was born out of incredibly difficult circumstances, both personal and universal, Bodysnatcher’s hope is that people listening to it can find some kind of solace in it alongside all the anger and the rage.
Bodysnatcher are:
Kyle Medina – vocals
Kyle Carter – guitar
Kyle Shope – bass
Chris Whited – drums
Bodysnatcher online:
http://www.facebook.com/BODYSNATCHERfl
http://twitter.com/BODYSNATCHERfl
http://www.instagram.com/BODYSNATCHERfl
http://www.mnrkheavy.com
http://www.facebook.com/MNRKHeavy
http://www.twitter.com/MNRKHeavy
http://www.instagram.com/MNRK_heavy
Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home
1. The Maker
2. Writhe And Coil
3. Plague Of Flies
4. May Your Memory Rot
5. Violent Obsession
6. No Savior
7. Blade Between The Teeth
8. Two Empty Caskets
9. Survive Or Die
10. Hell Is Home
Photo Credit: Akis Zaralis
Metal heroines NERVOSA have announced their new album, Slave Machine, which will be unleashed on 3rd April 2026 via Napalm Records. Their sixth full-length shows the Brazil-based modern thrash metal band releasing their inner beasts at staggering speed and with formidable emphasis. Having performed at the biggest metal festivals worldwide, from Wacken to Hellfest, and making a lasting impression on fans and critics alike, NERVOSA aims to consolidate their standing as genre frontrunners. With founding guitarist Prika Amaral established as their new singer with their previous record, Jailbreak (2023), they tear through the scene with the force of a sledgehammer. Along with the announcement, NERVOSA release the title track of the upcoming record.
Watch the video to 'Slave Machine' here: https://youtu.be/-bOpQD6eJnY
Pre-order Slave Machine here: https://lnk.to/Nervosa-SlaveMachine
'Slave Machine' serves as a perfect first harbinger of the fury the Brazilian group is about to unleash on the world: instantly turning up the speed and showing a slightly different side of the thrash band with a catchy alternative bridge, the crushing track kicks off a new era for NERVOSA.
NERVOSA comment on new single 'Slave Machine': “This song is everything that we want to say and play, many different vocal layers and guitar melodies like a scream to say that we are all part of the ‘Slave Machine’.”
Once again working with producer Martin Furia of German legends DESTRUCTION, the women bridge the gap between old-school power and critical modernity. Slave Machine adds twelve fiery songs to NERVOSA’s repertoire.
Twelve new songs show the five-piece exploring their crushing style in an enhanced way. Opening 'Impending Doom' builds up menacingly, using thunderous riffs and jagged drums to establish NERVOSA’s dominance in the scene.
The title track, 'Slave Machine', instantly turns up the speed and adds a surprising alternative bridge to the already catchy chorus, showing a slightly different side of the metal powerhouses. The following 'Ghost Notes' unleashes a storm of heavy, yet easily recognisable riffs, driven by impelling drums and the ever-so-furious vocals of Prika Amaral, crowned by an astounding guitar solo.
Through 'Beast Of Burden', NERVOSA shows their harshest side, while 'You Are Not A Hero' offers a grand chorus, gifting Slave Machine a true anthem. 'Hate' unfolds with raw brutality, and 'The New Empire' looks for destruction with melodic precision.'30 Seconds' rises up to new heights, while 'Crawl For Your Pride' combines NERVOSA’s trademark social criticism with gut-punching songwriting.
Throughout 'Learn Or Repeat' and 'The Call', the band once again sprinkles in some pieces of modern groove with old-school vibes before Slave Machine rears up one final time on the threateningly sinister 'Speak In Fire'.
NERVOSA are:
Prika Amaral – Vocals, Guitars
Helena Kotina – Guitars
Hel Pyre – Bass
Emmelie Herwegh – Bass
Michaela Naydenova – Drums
NERVOSA online:
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Slave Machine track list:
1. Impending Doom
2. Slave Machine
3. Ghost Notes
4. Beast Of Burden
5. You Are Not A Hero
6. Hate
7. The New Empire
8. 30 Seconds
9. Crawling For Your Pride
10. Learn Or Repeat
11. The Call
12. Speak In Fire
Slave Machine will be available in the following formats:
- 2LP Gatefold Splatter Cristallo/Black + Black, incl. 12'' Black Vinyl + 12'' Booklet – strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide
- 1LP Gatefold Marbled Black Smoke – strictly limited to 100 copies (North America exclusive)
- 1LP Gatefold BLACK
- 1MC – strictly limited to 100 copies worldwide
- 1CD Digipak + Shirt Bundle
- 1CD Digipak
- Digital Album
Swiss force Vicious Rain unveil 'Trading Hearts', their new single that turns emotional conflict into a crushing metalcore statement. This is taken from their album The Anatomy of Surviving, set for release on 13th March 2026 via Arising Empire.
Watch the 'Trading Hearts' visualiser here: https://youtu.be/brUXAbywSWE
Pre-order the album here: https://arisingempire.com/viciousrain
'Trading Hearts' lyrics portray a relationship spiralling into warfare, where pride outweighs connection and words become weapons. Driven by heavy verses and a huge, cathartic chorus, the track balances raw aggression with melodic weight. Known for intense live energy and a growing European following, Vicious Rain deliver a hard-hitting anthem that cuts deep and stays honest.
The single follows the massive momentum of previous singles 'Silent Therapy', 'IKIGAI' and 'Spitting Blood Again', which have firmly established the band as one of Europe’s most exciting modern heavy acts.
New album The Anatomy of Surviving promises to be their most personal and dynamic work to date, capturing the struggle, resilience, and emotional weight that define both the band and their growing international fanbase.
Track list:
01 - The Anatomy Of Surviving
02 - Gods Of Glass & Wire
03 - A Spotless Mind
04 - Silent Therapy
05 - Trading Hearts
06 - Spitting Blood Again
07 - Red Noise
08 - IKIGAI
09 - Intertwined
JeGong, the collaborative force of Dahm Majuri Cipolla (MONO) and Reto Mäder (SUM OF R.), reveal their second single from their upcoming bold and genre-sculpting new album Gomi Kuzu Can (due 27th February via Pelagic Records).
Watch the video for 'Parallel Tracks' here: https://youtu.be/D4S-Gio03o4
Pre-order the album here: https://orcd.co/jegong-gomikuzucan
The band comment: "With 'Parallel Tracks' we wanted to take sounds that might feel discarded or rough and give them new life. The title reflects how there are always multiple ways for sounds and grooves to come together, finding unexpected harmony. The video manifests this spirit, inspired by early motion graphics experiments, where the focus was on exploring possibilities and seeing what kinds of images would emerge from the sounds.
With its playful metallic clatter and sharp percussive hooks, 'Parallel Tracks' is a celebration of sonic detritus: discarded textures reassembled into something unexpectedly danceable, with darker grooves and sinewy rhythms. Here JeGong lean into a shadowy, post-punk-tinged energy, conjuring a sense of nocturnal movement. It’s a track that exemplifies JeGong’s ability to turn experimental instincts into something irresistibly physical.
Known for their immersive, rhythm-driven explorations of krautrock and experimental sound design, JeGong now take an exhilarating leap into brighter, nostalgically stranger territory.
Gomi Kuzu Can is an electrifying journey through kraut, post- and experimental rock, delivered with the analogue warmth of the ’70s.
Across eleven meticulously crafted tracks, JeGong embrace their roots while fearlessly expanding into neon-lit, beat-driven worlds where kinetic rhythms meet playful sonic futurism. It is music built for movement, contemplation, and the ecstatic strangeness of possibility. Their approach borrows the endurance and patience of minimalism, but they subvert minimalism’s austerity with grit, distortion, and physicality. The result is music that feels alive in motion: constantly shifting, tightening, unfurling, and mutating even when its core pulse remains unbroken.
At the centre is the duo’s uncanny rhythmic intuition: drums that pulse with krautrock steadiness, bass lines that swing between monolithic foundation and crude melodic insistence. Together, these elements create a sonic environment that feels both mechanical and deeply human, ritualistic yet instinctual.
One of the album’s most striking achievements is its analogue warmth. In an era dominated by pristine digital surfaces, JeGong embrace imperfection: human element in every beat and modulation. Gomi Kuzu Can, is hand-built, lovingly assembled from circuitry, intuition, and raw creative impulse. This tactile quality is precisely what makes the album’s danceability so impactful. In blending organic rhythm with retro-electronic brightness, they’ve created a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly new.
JeGong are:
Reto Mäder – bass, guitar, analogue synthesizer, electronics, mellotron, effects, amps, sounds
Dahm Majuri Cipolla – drums, percussion, effects, sounds
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Tracklisting:
1. Golden Hairs Goes Back To Japan
2.Outright Wolf Medicines
3. Contortion
4. Downed
5. Chalk
6. What Ever Happened To Gene
7. Sister
8. Parallel Tracks
9. Patterns
10. Müll Schrott Dose
11. Obaachan Bingo