Photo Credit: Charlotte Lund Mortensen

Danish experimental artists MEEJAH and HIRAKI have unveiled their new joint single 'Preserve/Manifest', taken from their split EP, INTERWOVEN, out 13th March via Pelagic Records.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/0RvVh8K7ADg

Stream the single and pre-order INTERWOVEN here: https://orcd.co/interwoven

'Preserve/Manifest' derives from an insistent digital beat and the desire to create something genuinely interwoven. Repeated like a mantra - effigy, effigy - the track becomes both mirror and warning. A powerful exterior in constant progression, trembling at the slightest fracture. HIRAKI stands as the primary architect behind the sound and structure. Yet exactly because the track is a true collaboration, MEEJAH’s influence and additions turned the composition around several corners before it settled into its final form. This was further shaped by mixer Klaus Q’s intuitive grasp of the ambition to travel from a swelling heartbeat to a feral distortion hammer.

HIRAKI vocalist Jon Gotlev commented: “The lyrics as well as the track itself balance between preservation and manifestation, where dominance dissolves into intimacy and resistance turns into care. You could almost call it a tense symbiosis of power and control, love and egoism - a kind of simulated driving force rendered as an organic coexistence.”

The INTERWOVEN collaboration has induced a new set of emphases for the two Danish bands, demanding MEEJAH to go darker and heavier, while moving HIRAKI towards an experiment of intertwining complex expressions in a longer format.

The themes on INTERWOVEN spawned in the dark stage room Gloria at Roskilde Festival during a The Ocean concert where Mai Soon Young Øvlisen from MEEJAH stood in the audience, overwhelmed with a fast stream of thoughts before her inner eyes.

Memories of the old East Berlin, the Book of the Dead, the heart weighed against a feather in the afterlife, innocence and revenge - and how the executioner becomes a victim to the loss of their own humanity. When suddenly Loïc Rossetti sat down in front of her - asking her if she was okay - as if he sensed that one day she would ask him to sing with her.

Through collaborations with the LLNN brothers Rasmus and Ketil Sejersen and their industrial, hardcore project John Cxnnor, HIRAKI and MEEJAH met The Oceans light designer Pierre Roi des Forêts - who helped them connect to Loïc.

HIRAKI and MEEJAH decided to exchange artistic powers, common music backgrounds, combined with their shared love for the underground scene. HIRAKI plugged onto the themes - adding their trademark aggressive style, new perspectives, lyrics about malice, control, contradictions and the existential self-awareness of one's choice to cause harm - and significantly broadened the artistic handprint.

INTERWOVEN is mixed by HIRAKI’s long time producer Klaus Q, and references common influential bands such as The Body, The Armed, Sightless Pit, Massive Attack, Julie Christmas and Death Engine.

HIRAKI online:
https://www.instagram.com/hirakiband
https://www.facebook.com/HIRAKIband

MEEJAH online:
https://www.instagram.com/meejahmusic
https://www.facebook.com/Meejahmusic

Track list:

01. Redirect Revenge    
03. Preserve Manifest    
02. All Contrast    
04. Dead Calls

Photo Credit: Shelby Natasha

On 17th March, Seattle rock band Filth Is Eternal will release their third album, Impossible World, via MNRK Heavy.

Today the band share the latest taste of Impossible World via new single 'Long Way'. Constructed from a single driving riff and featuring Lauren Lavin's supporting harmonies, the song showcases Filth Is Eternal venturing into new territory. It's also the first track they recorded with the FILTH EQ+, a pedal they designed themselves that became integral to the album's sonic palette. Speaking on its meaning frontperson Lis DiAngelo says, “We live in a time saturated by consumer culture; we are hyper-focused on acquisition and consumption as means to happiness. ‘Long Way’ is about finding ourselves at the center of that, then finding our way OUT." 

Listen/share 'Long Way' here: https://filthiseternal.ffm.to/impossibleworld
Watch the video, directed by Che Hise-Gattone, here: https://youtu.be/EGJ2VmCpX0E

Following their acclaimed 2023 release Find Out, Impossible World emerged from a landscape of relentless gentrification, runaway technology, and creeping authoritarianism. Across the 12 tracks the band grapple with a present that already feels dystopian. But instead of surrendering to despair, they charge ahead with defiance, exploring urgent questions about survival, humanity, and resistance in a world being reshaped without consent.

Sonically Impossible World marks a turning point for FIE, rooted in punk’s immediacy while fusing hardcore intensity with sharpened melody that reaches into grunge and alternative rock. Lis pushes their vocal delivery into new territory, weaving melody and harmony through moments of raw force and clean restraint. Collaborations on Impossible World highlight FIE’s adventurous spirit as the LP boasts features from Fall Out Boy’s Joe Trohman, Baroness’s Gina Gleason, and Blood Brothers’ Johnny Whitney.  

Pre-save Impossible World here: https://filthiseternal.ffm.to/impossibleworld

Reborn in 2020, Filth is Eternal was inspired by the raw, impulsive ethos of punk. The band built a reputation for their frenetic live shows played in DIY venues across the country. FIE has always been about staying energized. "When everything looks stacked against us, that’s when we lean in, get louder, and find a way through," vocalist Lis Di Angelo says. Joined by guitarist Brian McClelland, bassist Logan Miller and drummer Josh Pehrson, FIE has opened for Finch, Blood Brothers, Baroness, and Botch, among others, all the while staying true to their steadfast commitment to staying a DIY project. “Community means everything to us. We love working with independent venues and supporting local bands. That's the beautiful thing about punk, everyone jumps in to help each other out, and no matter where you are in the world you can find your friends.”

Despite some of its heavier subject matter, Impossible World has many soaring moments  - dashes of light that overwhelm the senses and give fans a sense of possibility amidst the toils of contemporary living. That ebullient optimism resonates throughout the record, with Lis' voice cutting through melancholia as a beacon lighting what's to come. In hard times the future can feel finite, unreal, but Impossible World reminds us that art has the radical potential to enliven us as we wait out the darkest hours.

Filth Is Eternal are:
Lis DiAngelo (vocals)
Brian McClelland (guitar)
Logan Miller (bass)
Josh Pehrson (drums)

Filth Is Eternal online:
https://www.facebook.com/filthiseternal
https://www.instagram.com/filthiseternal
https://filthiseternal.com
https://x.com/filthiseternal_

Impossible World tracklisting:
1. Stay Melted
2. Long Way
3. Hellfire
4. Acetylene
5. Weather & Rose
6. Desire
7. Total War
8. Bad Faith
9. Outbreak
10. So Below
11. Slipstream
12. Skorpio

Photo Credit: Camilo Báez

The Colombian quartet Argovia (Presagio Records), one of the most distinctive voices in Latin American progressive rock, have unveiled their new single 'Ebb & Flow', out today on all platforms.

The track is the third preview of the band’s upcoming album Primal Repetition, due this year, and features a special collaboration with Ross Jennings, vocalist of Haken.

Stream: https://music.argoviaband.com/ebb-flow-presave
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/TinddMfAMmc

'Ebb & Flow' explores a confrontation with one’s own fragile and defeatist side, initially perceived as an external, alien voice. As the song unfolds, this dialogue is revealed to be an internal process - a conversation with personal vulnerability. The lyrics reflect on how life can push us to the edge and cause us to forget what is essential - seeing, listening, and being - and suggest that only by accepting both light and shadow it is possible to move forward, fight to be truly alive, and regain balance.

To reinforce this ambiguity between the internal and the external, the band chose to approach the song as a vocal duet, a device they have long been drawn to and previously explored on their Who We Are EP. From there, the idea emerged to invite Ross Jennings to take part in the song and develop this concept on both a vocal and emotional level.

"Haken are one of the most important bands within the progressive genre and one of our favourites. Ross is one of my musical heroes. Working with him is a dream come true and he is an incredible singer. We wanted to challenge ourselves and show that we are a band capable of aiming for that level and building something bigger than we ever imagined," says Ani Guillén, Argovia’s vocalist and guitarist.

Jennings recorded an initial vocal demo remotely while touring with Haken during Cruise to the Edge 2025, working from an improvised studio set up in his cabin. After this first exchange, he recorded the final vocal takes upon returning to the United Kingdom.

"I connected deeply with this particular song and I’m very happy with the result. Argovia deserve more attention than they’re currently getting. I think it’s a great song, with really deep lyrics, and I hope you enjoy this other side of me, adding my voice alongside Ani’s. I hope you like the song. Listen to it now. It’s available on all streaming platforms," adds Jennings.

The band add: "'Ebb & Flow' is the conceptual epitome of Primal Repetition and is probably the song that sets the thematic pulse of the album. The ebb and flow does not propose a definitive way out of the cycle, but rather the acceptance that this repetition is part of the human experience."

'Ebb & Flow' is the third single in a series of releases leading up to Argovia’s new album, expected this year. It follows their acclaimed EP Who We Are, included in the Best EP of 2024 category by specialized prog outlet Nación Progresiva, cementing their status as rising stars in the region.

Founded in 2013 by multi-instrumentalist Ani Guillén (guitars, drums, bass, vocals) and keyboardist/music producer Carlos Arminio, Argoviaare a progressive rock band from Bogotá, Colombia. Hailed as one of the most promising acts in Latin American prog, they are poised to make their mark on the international scene.

The band released their debut EP Lost Letters (2014), which earned them a nomination for EP of the Year at the Unión Rock Show awards. Three years later came their first full-length album Distant Present (2017), mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios, Opeth, Leprous, Katatonia, and more). The record led them to tour several Colombian cities, including Cali and Medellín, and secured their participation inProg in Motion 2017, the country’s only progressive rock festival.

In 2024, they released the EP Who We Are, which was mixed by Alejandro Londoño (Cultura Tres, Delain, Sepultura), mastered by Steve Kitch (The Pineapple Thief), and featuring drums by Felipe Candia (Aisles). With this release, the band moved away from symphonic and digital sounds, embracing a heavier, rawer, and more mature style, drawing inspiration from Riverside, The Gathering, VOLA, Steven Wilson, and Karnivool. The EP earned them an invitation to open for Norwegian band Circus Maximus during their Bogotá show in September 2024. In addition, vocalist Ani Gillénparticipated in the choral recording of the song 'Faceless' for Leprous, included in their album Melodies of Atonement.

The current line-up features Ani Guillén, Carlos Arminio, Mauricio Sanabria (drums), and Nicolás Paredes (bass).
 
Follow Argovia on: 
INSTAGRAM|SPOTIFY|YOUTUBE

Lost In Hollywood return with their brand new single 'Pieces', and announce the release of their new self-titled album, to be released 20th March via Arising Empire. 

Stream 'Pieces': https://youtu.be/JmNYO2nHPw8
Pre-order Lost In Hollywood: https://arisingempire.com/lostinhollywood 

After the strong impact of their previous singles, 'Pieces' hits with a darker, more direct edge - channelling frustration, pressure, and the slow collapse that happens when everything you’ve built starts slipping through your fingers. It’s raw, heavy, and unapologetically honest, underlining why Lost in Hollywood continue to gain serious traction within the modern German metalcore scene.
 
After a strong run of releases that steadily expanded their reach, Lost In Hollywood have proven their ability to balance raw heaviness with cinematic atmosphere. Singles like 'The Fire', 'Pretty Skin' and 'Like a River' featuring Of Virtue showcased the band’s talent for massive hooks and emotional depth, while 'The Art of Being Torn Out' featuring Half Me underlined their connection to the modern heavy scene and their willingness to collaborate without losing identity.

Lost In Hollywood online:
https://linktr.ee/lostinhollywood.official

Tracklisting: 

1. I Should Have Known Better
2. Pretty Skin
3. Pieces
4. Like a River (ft. Of Virtue)
5. Love is Dying (ft. Philip Strand)
6. Ghost in the Water
7. Father
8. Can You Feel The Pain
9. The Art of Being Torn Out (ft. Half Me)
10. Chasing Dreams
11. The Fire

JeGong, the collaborative force of Dahm Majuri Cipolla (MONO) and Reto Mäder (SUM OF R.), have dropped the third single from their upcoming bold and genre-sculpting new album Gomi Kuzu Can (due 27th February via Pelagic Records).

Watch the video for 'What Ever Happened To Gene' here: https://youtu.be/TFZJ1bBpHSI
Pre-order the album here: https://orcd.co/jegong-gomikuzucan

The band comment: "With 'What Ever Happened To Gene', we wanted to show that our music isn’t only driven by propulsive rhythms, but also leaves room for emotional spaciousness. The glowing harmonies and gently ascending melodies tap into a sense of nostalgia without becoming sentimental - that balance was important to us."

In 'What Ever Happened To Gene', JeGong use their third single to lean into a sense of narrative mystery in this vocal-led track. A tale told through wistful melodic motifs that seem to search for something just out of reach.

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

For more:
PELAGIC PROFILE * INSTAGRAM * FACEBOOK * BANDCAMP

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

Photo Credit: Lennard Schmitt

LORD OF THE LOST extend their latest journey with yet another innovative collaboration, coming in the shining form of 'I’m A Diamond'. For the latest single leading up to OPVS NOIR Vol. 3, which releases on 10th April via Napalm Records, the genre-defying band teams up with German medieval metal torchbearers SALTATIO MORTIS. Featuring singer Alea, LORD OF THE LOST present a catchy song reminding us of our own worth and encouraging everyone to live true to themselves. Although the finale of OPVS NOIR is the most out of the box of the trilogy, the Hamburg-based band sticks to their core values: “Don’t change yourself to fit the system.”
 
Watch the video for 'I’m A Diamond' here: https://youtu.be/mNXmG3YS3d4

Stream the new single and pre-order OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 here: https://lnk.to/LOTL-O

LORD OF THE LOST are currently on tour in North America with The Birthday Massacre and Wednesday 13. After that, they’re headed to Australia and finally back to Europe for more headline shows.
 
Chris Harms commented 'I’m A Diamond': “A song together with Saltatio Mortis was long overdue. Our bands have been connected for ages, and Alea and I share a deep friendship. That makes it even more special to be singing such a personal and important song together.”

Alea (Saltatio Mortis) adds:       
“What does our song ‘I’m a Diamond’ mean to me? It’s about how we’re all valuable in our purest form. It’s not about what others see in you or how the world wants you to be—it’s about who you are. What you are. A unique diamond.”

Following the captivating 'Blood & Glitter', which brought them to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and a #1 chart entry in their native Germany to go along with it, LORD OF THE LOST once again demonstrate their unmatched diversity. Initiated by beautiful cello melodies, 'Kill The Lights' is an overture like no other, setting a dark mood, but also unafraid to switch it up to make room for catchy and reassuring 'I’m A Diamond' featuring Alea, frontman of German medieval metal torchbearers SALTATIO MORTIS. 'My Funeral', despite the name, picks up the positive message, expanding the near-gothic soundscapes while sprinkling in tongue-in-cheek lyrics, promoting black as a happy colour – wear pink to their funeral! Stomping 'I Hate People' invites horror punk icon WEDNESDAY 13 to an industrial duet about equality, after which gentle 'The Shadows Within' hits twice as hard with its symphonic arrangement. Next, Chris Harms and parting KISSIN’ DYNAMITE frontman Hannes Braun deliver the bombastic 'La Vie Est Hell' (based on Charles Baudelaire’s influential book of poetry, “Les Fleurs Du Mal”) partly in French language, before going back to 'Square One'. 'When Did The Love Break?' is a heartfelt song of lost love – the addition of whimsical vocals by Ambre Vourvahis of XANDRIA drives the emotions of this universal topic right home. After 'Your Love Is Colder Than Death', LORD OF THE LOST team up with Damien Edwards of British glam rock band CATS IN SPACE for the captivating duet 'Take Me Far Away', before the album closes with a ballad, 'The Days Of Our Lives' – the sweeping track simultaneously being the closest LORD OF THE LOST have ever been to a cinematic soundtrack. The happy ending is skipped, almost making it sound like a goodbye…
 
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 continues to walk LORD OF THE LOST’s unpredictable journey without settling for the familiar. Rounding off an impressive trilogy, this record takes you by the hand and guides you along your darkest paths.
 
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3: the trilogy is finally concluded.

Lord Of The Lost are:
Chris Harms – Vocals, Guitar
Pi Stoffers – Guitar
Class Grenayde – Bass
Gared Dirge – Piano, Synths, Percussion, Guitar
Niklas Kahl – Drums

Lord Of The Lost online:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok 
Napalm Records 

OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 track list:

1. Kill The Lights
2. I’m A Diamond (feat. Saltatio Mortis)
3. My Funeral
4. I Hate People (feat. WEDNESDAY 13)
5. The Shadows Within
6. La Vie Est Hell (feat. Kissin’ Dynamite)
7. Square One
8. When Did The Love Break? (feat. Xandria)
9. Your Love Is Colder Than Death
10. Take Me Far Away (feat. Cats In Space)
11. The Days Of Our Lives

OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 will be available in the following formats:
- 1-LP Liquid Vinyl PURPLE-BLACK with 12-page booklet – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (strictly limited)
- 1-LP Gatefold SPLATTERED SILVER/BLACK with 12-page booklet – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (strictly limited)
- 1-LP Gatefold Cristallo with 12-page booklet – LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited)
- 1-LP Gatefold Recycled Black
- 1-CD in paper sleeve for everyone that already own a OPVS NOIR Collectors Edition (= Earbook or Wooden Box Set)
- 1-CD 6-page Digisleeve with 16-page booklet
- Music Cassette Noir with silver print – Napalm Records Mailorder & LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited)
- Digital Album
- DEEP DIVE Edition, containing OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 Digisleeve with 16-page booklet, USB Stick incl. 8 so called “audio stems” per song, so you can deep dive into listening to the vocals only, the guitars only, the drums only, and so on. Also perfect for musicians to create your own playthrough versions or for audio engineers to create remixes. CD and USB stick bundled in a cloth bag – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe & LORDSHOP exclusive
 
AUDIO STEMS per song:
01 Drums, Percussion and Beats
02 Bass, Bass Synths
03 Rhythm Guitars
04 Additional Guitars
05 Piano
06 Orchestra, Choir, Organ
07 Synths
08 Vocals
+ Audio Click
+ MIDI Track containing all tempo and time signature changes
 
Audio format:
WAV, 44.1 kHz, 24 Bit

Photo Credit: Jim Louvau

Just last week, Bay Area thrash legends EXODUS announced their 12th studio album, Goliath. Their first album with singer Rob Dukes since 2010, the band’s Napalm Records debut, and the follow-up to their highest-charting record ever will be released 20th March.

Along with it, the band revealed the massive opening track '3111' - whose video couldn’t be released due to the footage being too brutal for YouTube.

Today, the video is revealed, in censored and uncensored form.
Censored version: https://youtu.be/kmZXGb6MtF8
Uncensored version: http://exodus3111.com

Gary Holt about the video:
"So here it is, time to share the full, uncensored version of the video for 3111! If you put it in movie
terminology, we have the PG, PG13, and with this one, the rate R version! With YouTube flagging what we consider the PG13 version repeatedly with threats of losing our page permanently, (which to be honest contains nothing you can’t find on YT already) we decided to really push it and include all the scenes we KNEW they would not allow! So here’s the full video, with its own website to view! Enjoy!"

Set around the drug war in Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez, sinister '3111' is an intense song showcasing not only EXODUS’ ever-increasing dynamic approach, even decades into their historic reign, but also their willingness to go exactly where it hurts. Therefore, the band spared no effort to make the video accessible to fans. A censored version is now up on YouTube, while a new website has been set up to show the merciless brutality of '3111' in its true form: http://exodus3111.com

EXODUS on '3111': "We decided to go hard with the leadoff single, ‘3111’. The song is about the narco killings in Juarez, and ‘3111’ is the estimated number of murders for 2010 alone."
 
Pre-order Goliath here: http://lnk.to/Exodus-Goliath/napalmrecords

Emerging hungrier than ever in 2026, with Goliath, EXODUS reinforces their eternal foothold at the top of thrash metal's hierarchy with 10 of their most diverse, anthemic emissions to date.

Further fuelled by the widely embraced return of iconic late-era frontman Rob Dukes – first appearing on 2005’s Shovel Headed Kill Machine – the album boasts what the band describes as the performance of his life. Goliath is EXODUS’ most collaborative record in their four decade-plus history, featuring songs written by several band members and guest contributions from Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) and violinist Katie Jacoby.

Flurried dueling solos, an isolated bass excursion, rigorous drum dexterity and a blend of both gritty vocal passages and cutting chants combine to serve as yet another prime example of the band’s ever-evolving musical mastery.
 
Produced by EXODUS, mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Nile, Undeath), Goliath beams with the explosive authenticity that has set EXODUS eons apart from their peers since the release of their debut, 1985’s groundbreaking thrash blueprint Bonded By Blood. 40 years later, EXODUS are steadfast in their refusal to settle for the safety of mediocrity, fearing nothing and no one and continuing to forge their trademark just as resolutely as they did in their fruition.
 
EXODUS comment on new album Goliath: “Are we excited for this record? That’s an understatement. We put everything we had into this record (and it’s 80 percent complete follow up, but we’ll save that conversation for another day!) and it’s one of our proudest accomplishments. Wildly collaborative, the most band centric album to date with four songs written by Lee, lyrics by Gary, Rob, Lee and Tom, and just killer all the way around. The time to let the monster loose is coming! Bow Down!” 

Goliath wastes no time proving as massive as its name, with a sinister introduction opening '3111'. Ode to owning one’s own volatility 'Hostis Humani Generis' features a palpable lyrical delivery from Rob Dukes that cuts like crystal amid frenetic riffs, before rolling into 'The Changing Me'. The track’s introductory notes cascade into hair-raising rhythms, forming one of the band’s most anthemic offerings – blending menace and melody with the cleans of guest Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) together with Tom Hunting and at the end both Peter and Robb scream off the song.

Harmonic dual axe acrobatics from resident guitar legends Gary Holt and Lee Altus. 'Promise You This' incites mosh pit treachery with explosive energy, cyclonic riffs and turbocharged soloing from Holt and Altus, prior to colossal title track 'Goliath' simmering the tempo down with winding, malevolent leads, towering drums and ominous string work from Katie Jacoby coupling with intricate guitars.

The album standout showcases the band’s ever-increasingly dynamic approach, even decades into their historic reign. Tracks like 'Beyond The Event Horizon' and '2 Minutes Hate' provide EXODUS’ trademark deadly dose of thrash theatricality – the latter boasting one of the album’s most grimacing, grooving pit primers – while undeniably 90s-tinged metallic charm attacks alongside drummer Tom Hunting and bassist Jack Gibson’s unmistakable rhythmic rage on tracks like 'Violence Works'.

The nearly eight-minute epic 'Summon Of The God Unknown' turns the danger dial to max capacity, setting the stage with a wicked introductory passage before traversing a variegated passage of trudging riffs and heavy metal melody. Power packed closer 'The Dirtiest Of The Dozen' wraps the album on a manic high, showcasing EXODUS pulling out all the stops on all instruments.

EXODUS are touring the world extensively in 2026. First off with Megadeth and Anthrax in Canada in February and March, then Europe with Kreator, Carcass and Nails in March and April. The band then tour the US and Canada with Sepultura in April and May.

UK dates:

27.03.26 UK - London / O2 Academy Brixton
28.03.26 UK - Manchester / O2 Apollo Manchester
29.03.26 UK - Glasgow / O2 Academy Glasgow

EXODUS are:
Tom Hunting - drums
Gary Holt - guitars
Jack Gibson - bass, backing vocals
Lee Altus - guitars
Rob Dukes - lead vocals
 
EXODUS online:
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
X
TIKTOK
WEBSITE

Goliath track list:

1.   3111     
2. Hostis Humani Generis  
3. The Changing Me (feat. Peter Tägtgren)
4. Promise You This             
5. Goliath  (feat. Katie Jacoby)
6. Beyond The Event Horizon          
7. 2 Minutes Hate 
8. Violence Works
9. Summon Of The God Unknown  
10. The Dirtiest Of The Dozen

Goliath will be available in the following formats:

2-LP Gatefold PICTURE with 12'' Booklet

2-LP Gatefold Liquid Purple Rain with 12'' Booklet, Certificate of Authenticity (exclusively available via Napalm Records Mailorder) – strictly limited to 200 copies

2-LP Gatefold Marbled Viola, Blue incl. 12'' Booklet (exclusively available via Napalm Records Europe Mailorder) – strictly limited to 700 copies

2-LP Gatefold Marbled Orange, Red with 12'' Booklet (exclusively available via Napalm Records North America Mailorder) – strictly limited to 500 copies

2-LP Gatefold Solid Red (exclusively available via Indie Market, US) – strictly limited to 1000 copies

2-LP Gatefold Glow in the Dark White (exclusively available via EMP) – strictly limited to 300 copies

2-LP Gatefold Solid Yellow

2-LP Gatefold Black

Cardboard Boxset (Embossed), with CD, Band Poster, Cover Art Flag, Guitar Picks, Patch (exclusively available via Napalm Records Mailorder) – strictly limited to 1000 copies

1-CD Digisleeve

Ltd. 1MC (Red transparent / yellow print) (exclusively available via Napalm Records Mailorder) – strictly limited to 300 copies

Digital Album   

Photo Credit: Tunde Valiszka

With the release of their sophomore album, Midnight Blitz, only a few days away, heavy metal band TAILGUNNER fires on all cylinders once again. 'War In Heaven' is a power ballad that truly proves their versatility – a powerful statement in the book of heavy metal.

Watch the video for 'War In Heaven' here: https://youtu.be/np25HG13BCg

Pre-order Midnight Blitz here: https://lnk.to/TailgunnerMidnightBlitz/napalmrecords

This time, producer K.K. Downing is not the only legend that the five-piece from heavy metal’s birthplace could recruit: 'War In Heaven' features Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple), who just won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance for his appearance at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning, on synths. The feature epically bridges the gap between 80s worship and a youthful, contemporary spirit. TAILGUNNER are unmatched – Midnight Blitz releases this Friday, 6th February via Napalm Records.

TAILGUNNER comment on 'War In Heaven': “When the legendary K.K. Downing challenges you to write a ballad, you don’t let him down. Make no mistake, this one hits hard. We went all out and enlisted the help of Adam Wakeman on synths to make ‘War In Heaven’ an all-time classic, just like those iconic 80s ballads from the bands we all love. Walking in the footsteps of giants, no ballad is complete without a blistering, iconic guitar solo, ready for the history books - and ‘War In Heaven’ is no exception.”

TAILGUNNER unleash their second album, Midnight Blitz on 6th February 2026 via Napalm Records. Bursting onto the scene in 2022, their sophomore work draws heavily from classic British heavy metal, but just like those influences, the band are determined to push forward. Always crafting their sound and building on what they have, whilst never compromising on what they started with - pure heavy metal. In an astonishingly short time, the emerging British heavy metal talent have found support in the very heroes they follow: after making a strong impression supporting KK’s Priest, legendary guitarist K.K. Downing went on to produce the upcoming album, Midnight Blitz.

Midnight Blitz is classic Heavy Metal without being pastiche. This is a band for the here and now – not just worshipping at the altar, but determined to stand upon it as the Metal Gods of a whole new generation of headbangers. TAILGUNNER prove their skills effortlessly, carving themselves out as Heavy Metal’s future and grabbing the torch from the legends themselves. Catchy hooks, killer riffs, and appealing to every heavy metal fan – join K.K. Downing and discover your new heroes now.
 
TAILGUNNER comment on new album Midnight Blitz: “Like phantoms of the clouds, the Midnight Blitz screams silently through the air. Descending on their prey, a Heavy Metal militia striking at the speed of sound. Only blood can run! Whilst touring our debut album, we were described by one roadie as ‘The bastard child of Maiden & Priest’ and that became the ethos for our new album Midnight Blitz. Just like our fore bearers, we are determined to push forward, always crafting our sound and building on what we have, whilst never compromising on what we started with – Pure Heavy Metal! We are not just worshipping at the altar of those who have gone before, but determined to stand upon it and be the heroes for a whole new generation! We played over 100 shows touring our debut album, sharing the stages with some of the most legendary names in Metal while paying our dues in blood, sweat, tears and endless nights out on the road. Everything we learned is on display here, packed into 10 tracks in what we feel can be a true, essential TAILGUNNER album. Produced by none other than the Metal guitar God K.K. Downing, working closely with K.K. during this entire process has been the ride of a lifetime and you can hear those touches of a bonafide Metal God throughout this album!”

K.K. Downing on TAILGUNNER: “TAILGUNNER is a band we should have seen emerge years ago from the UK. They personify everything that is heavy metal. They are loud and proud, and totally descended from everyone in metal that has gone before – their energy and rawness, together with their brand of metal, incorporates all of the godfathers and much more. Maiden, Priest, Motörhead, Def Leppard – the list is endless. The band has a youthful freshness and a uniqueness that will no doubt elevate them to being a true Metal favourite of the fans.”

Catch TAILGUNNER live in 2026:

Tour support for Fozzy’s Eyes On You tour:

06.02.26 EN – Brighton, England / Chalk
07.02.26 EN – Margate, England / Dreamland
08.02.26 EN – Manchester, England / The Ritz
10.02.26 EN – Norwich, England / Epic Studios
11.02.26 EN – Bradford, England / Nightrain
13.02.26 EN – Nottingham, England / Rock City
14.02.26 SC – Glasgow, Scotland / TV Studios
15.02.26 EN – Newcastle, England / Boiler Shop
17.02.26 WL – Cardiff, Wales / Tramshed
18.02.26 EN – Torquay, England / The Foundry
19.02.26 EN – Southampton, England / The 1865
20.02.26 EN – London, England / Electric Ballroom
21.02.26 EN – Wolverhampton, England / KK’s Steel Mill
 
UK festivals:
13.06.26 EN - Donington Park / Download Festival
05.09.26 EN - Coventry / Hella Rock Festival (Coventry Empire)

Supporting Accept on their Half A Century Of Metal Tour:
27.08.26 EN – Wolverhampton / KK’s Steel Mill
28.08.26 EN – London / Indigo at the O2

 
TAILGUNNER are:
Craig Carns - Vocals
Rhea Thompson - Lead Guitar:
Zach Salvini - Lead Guitar
Bones - Bass Guitar
Eddie Mariotti - Drums 
 
TAILGUNNER online:
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Track list:

1. Midnight Blitz
2. Tears In Rain
3. Follow Me In Death
4. Dead Until Dark
5. Barren Lands And Seas Of Red
6. War In Heaven
7. Blood Sacrifice
8. Night Raids
9. Eye Of The Storm
10. Eulogy

Our Mirage have entered their next era with the release of their brand-new album Fractured Minds - a record that doesn’t just continue their rise, but cements their status as one of the most impactful metalcore acts on a global scale.

To celebrate the release, they have droppeda video for new single 'The Chase' featuring Elwood Stray. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/kgR1QBWU8xc

Following a massive breakthrough album cycle that began in 2025, Our Mirage have experienced a relentless upward trajectory. What started as a steady build quickly turned into an international surge, pushing the band to over 350,000 unique monthly listeners on Spotify and placing them among the most-streamed metalcore acts worldwide. With each release, their audience grew louder, broader, and more deeply connected to the band’s emotionally charged sound.

Fractured Minds feels like the logical next step - and at the same time, a bold evolution. The album dives headfirst into themes of inner conflict, mental strain, and emotional fracture, translating vulnerability into anthemic heaviness. Balancing crushing riffs with soaring melodies and raw, honest lyricism, Our Mirage refine the sound that carried them through their breakthrough while sharpening its edge even further.

What sets the band apart has always been their ability to combine modern metalcore intensity with genuine emotional weight - and on Fractured Minds, that balance is pushed to new extremes. The songs hit hard, but they linger longer, resonating far beyond the final breakdown.

From a defining run in 2025 to the release of Fractured Minds today, Our Mirage have proven that their rise is no accident. This album doesn’t just capture where the band is right now - it signals where they’re heading next. And judging by the momentum behind them, Our Mirage are no longer just part of the global metalcore conversation - they’re helping lead it.