Photo Credit: Zhao Lanxin

Experimental multifaceted artist Otay:Onii has unveiled new single / video 'Love From Survivors'. This is the second single taken from her new album Love is in the Sh*t, set for release on 8th May 2026 via Pelagic Records.

Watch the video to 'Love From Survivors' here: https://youtu.be/d3Bi88F55iM

Stream and pre-save here: https://orcd.co/otayonii

Otay:Onii comments on the new single: “Put Shělìzǐ 舍利子 back in our own mouth, teach ourselves how to shit like we shit for the first time. The shit carries our history and memory. Let them bloom, let them wither, let them bloom, let them wither, let them bloom, let them wither, let them.” 

Otay:Onii’s music unfolds like a living organism - restless, curious, and constantly re-shaping itself. Her sound is driven by her enchanting voice that serves as texture, rhythm, and raw material, moving between breath, chant, incantation, and fractured lyricism. From the beginning of her work Otay:Onii has treated sound as a physical substance, sculpting it with an experimental instinct that resists genre boundaries.

Otay:Onii’s new album Love is in the Sh*t is a deeply intimate album that reaches a striking balance between control and chaos. Harnessing her ability to move from serenity to madness, Love is in the Sh*t is an exploration in representing trialing conscious states. Drawing-in and challenging the listener, the songs play with comfort and discomfort, deliciously crafting the sonic arc of the story so that intention is undeniably felt.

Otay:Onii comments on the album: "This album speaks to what we cannot escape - the noise, the weight, the mess from the world, from others, from our own minds and bodies, what is damaged is damaged, we cannot change that one bit. Yet within the agony, here comes our process to restore, and hold on to something. The burden becomes alchemy: transformed into passion, into what makes us feel alive, and living. By choosing what ignites us, we do not lose ourselves - and from that grounding, we are able to give more of ourselves to others."

Otay:Onii (Lane Shi) is a multifaceted artist originally from Haining, China. Her artistic practice spans across music, performance, installation, and film composition. 

Performance works such as Unwrap! at the Ming Contemporary Art Museum exemplify her innovative concept of “bio instruments.” She has performed at Harvard University and at prestigious international festivals including SXSW, Roadburn Festival, CTM Festival, Fusion Festival, Creepy Teepee, Le Guess Who?, Fekete Zaj Festival, and Full of Lava Festival.

Otay:Onii has joined the opera performance 'Sancta' by Florentina Holzinger and was selected as a featured artist by the SHAPE+ Platform for 2024 - 25. Her work moves fluidly between humour and the poignant realities of contemporary zero-generation immigrants, offering rooted Eastern perspectives to Western audiences in an effort to bridge cultural divides.

Her acclaimed albums — NAG (2018), MíngMíng ٥٥ (2021), Dream Hacker (2023) and True Faith Ain’t Blind (2024)  — defy conventional structures, foregrounding philosophies drawn from lived experience. 

She describes her process as: “Solving a puzzle with another puzzle — one that cannot be seen or touched, only felt.”

Otay’s work has received recognition and accolades, including the bronze prize for "Best Female Vocalist" from Global Music Awards, and "Best Sound" from the Audiovisual Arts Industrial Incubator Awards.

Otay:Onii is:
Lane Shi - all lyrics, composition and performance

Otay:Onii online:
https://www.instagram.com/laneshiotayonii
https://www.facebook.com/Laneshiotayonii

Track list:
1.    Have You Ever
2.    Love From Survivors 
3.    World Class Citizen 
4.    No Talent 
5.    The Plaice 
6.    Underdog Bark 
7.    Tears Won’t Tell 

Photo Credit: Jack Lue

Provocative hard rock force Dogma mark Good Friday with the arrival of 'Fate Unblinds,' a cinematic, high-impact metal anthem that signals a bold new chapter for the band. The single is their first original release since last summer’s 'Be Free,' and it lands with unmistakable intent.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzobdkDGq4c

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

Driven by frontwoman Lilith’s commanding, firebrand vocals, 'Fate Unblinds' surges with thunderous guitars and ritualistic percussion, unfolding from eerie, tension-filled verses into a towering, anthemic chorus. Anchored by the declaration “my fate unblinds,” the track explores themes of revelation, faith, and the confrontation of buried truths, delivered with both raw intensity and theatrical precision.

Dogma are about to embark on their Time To Be Free European tour, UK dates below:

April 29: London, UK (final tickets)
April 30: Wolverhampton, UK (sold out)
May 1: Manchester, UK (sold out)
May 2: Bristol, UK (sold out)

Rising with defiant energy and an unmistakable visual identity, Dogma continue to reshape the modern metal landscape. Blending mystique, empowerment, and hook-driven heaviness, the band has rapidly emerged as a global force, with a momentum that has ignited audiences across North and South America and Europe, turning controversy and intrigue into a fast-expanding, deeply engaged fanbase.

With 'Fate Unblinds,' Dogma double down on their signature fusion of rebellion, sensuality, and sonic power. Fueled by surging streams, viral traction, and sold-out shows, the band isn’t just breaking through - they’re building a phenomenon.

Lilith says: “‘Fate Unblinds’ lives in a moment you already know… even if you choose to ignore it. It’s that point where something stops feeling right, where what’s in front of you begins to crack… and still, you hold onto it. Not because you don’t see it, but because you lack the will to face it. I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it. And so have you.

"We’ve all been given something and called it truth simply because it was easier. We’ve all trusted what stood beside us… without questioning what it really was. And we’ve all felt that hesitation… that moment where we knew, and still chose to stay exactly where we were. That’s not confusion. That’s weakness.

"And most people live there. They protect the illusion, they defend it, they repeat it… because it allows them to avoid responsibility for what they see. I have no respect for that.
Fate doesn’t come to comfort you. It comes to test you. To confront you with what is real and force you to decide who you are when it matters. Those moments are inevitable.  You either use them to sharpen yourself… to evolve, to rise, to move forward… or you stay where it’s safe, rooted in the same place, choosing comfort over growth.

"And that choice… is everything.

Dogma’s fate, your fate… unblinds…”

Dogma online:
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
YouTube

Photo Credit: John Carluccio

Equal Vision Records, Dine Alone Records, Rude Records and Sparta are excited to announce the release of Cut A Silhouette on 29th May, the forthcoming album from the celebrated El Paso, TX-based alt rock band. The trio have also unveiled new single / video 'Crater',  a song co-written with Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance, L.S. Dunes.)

Watch the 'Crater' video here: https://youtu.be/Ur3lAMFiRjM

Stream 'Crater' here: https://evr.lnk.to/Crater-SINGLE

Pre-save, pre-add and pre-order Cut A Silhouette here: https://evr.lnk.to/CutASilhouette

Produced, engineered and recorded in seven days at Magpie Cage Recording Studio by the iconic J. Robbins, Cut A Silhouette is a collision of past and present. It builds off Sparta’s legacy but equally continues the evolution of a band that have never rested on their laurels. Written in hotel rooms, practice spaces, studios and soundchecks over the course of a year, Cut A Silhouette reveals frontman Jim Ward’s rediscovery of his love for music.
 
“This is a love record,” Ward happily declares. “I want it to leave an impression, and at this point in my career, that's what I yearn for. I'm working so hard to make something meaningful to me, and I really want people to get a chance to feel it as well.”

Additionally, Sparta will be making a number of appearances over the summer behind Cut A Silhouette, performing headline shows in Latin America, appearing at Sol Summit Festival, and supporting Jimmy Eat World and The Toadies separately in select markets across the U.S.

It all started with John Candy. Some 31 years after the comedian’s death, Jim Ward was watching a documentary about him, and in it Macaulay Culkin — who had starred in a number of films with the late actor — said something that really stuck with the musician. So much so, in fact, that, after months of pondering and overthinking what Sparta’s sixth full-length album would be named, Ward decided that those very words—“cut a silhouette”—should be the title. 

“He said that when he met John Candy, he just entered your brain and cut a silhouette,” says Ward. “Like, he just left an impression is the way I see it. And when I heard him say that, I was like ‘Oh! That’s what I want this record to be.’ I want it to leave an impression.”

Helmed by the legendary J. Robbins, Cut A Silhouette begins with the frantic, impassioned rush of 'Split Lip' before charging into the urgent insistence of 'Crater'. The latter song, along with 'Mouthbreather', which immediately follows it, were both written with Frank Iero, though the My Chemical Romance guitarist doesn’t play on them. 'See You Soon', a gorgeous, lilting explosion of slow-motion power-pop, was co-written with Kemble Walters (Chevelle, Juliette And The Licks). He does play on that song, as does Adrian Borgeois, who adds some tender piano to the melancholy equation. J. Robbins also features on a number of the songs, as does Brooks Harlan, who plays in Jawbox with Robbins, as well as in War On Women, while Carlos Arévalo from Chicano Batman plays guitar on the hopeful fragility of 'Midnights'.

The result is pure, unadulterated Sparta. These days completed by bassist Matt Miller and drummer Neil Hennessy, the band have made a record that’s a culmination of the perfectly imperfect chemistry that flows between the three of them. The only thing on this record that shines as much as that chemistry between the trio is the community spirit that helped create it.

While you might expect 2022’s self-titled album to have been the one to bring Sparta home — after all, self-titled records are often made with that intention — that’s actually the role Ward has given Cut A Silhouette. But he admits that the previous record — one he says felt like it was made from disparate parts being brought together — was a necessary process to go through for this one to exist. “This feels like we're a fucking band again,” Ward says. “All three of us are in a room, we're all writing together, we're listening to each other; this is now a constructive creative process, and it's now the end of this era. Like, I made it through.”

Sparta are:
Jim Ward - guitar
Matt Miller - bass
Neil Hennessy - drums

Sparta online:

Official | Bandcamp |  Instagram | Facebook | Spotify | Apple Music

Cut A Silhouette track listing:

01 Split Lip
02 Crater
03 Mouthbreather
04 Daydream
05 See You Soon
06 Everything You Say
07 Without Your Hands
08 Midnights
09 Mystery Of Missing
10 Glimmer

Photo Credit: Akis Zaralis

Metal heroines NERVOSA have unleashed their new single, 'Impending Doom' - the opening track to their upcoming album, Slave Machine (Friday 3rd April, Napalm Records).

'Impending Doom' builds up menacingly, using thunderous riffs and speedy drums to share sinister social observations and establish the women’s dominance in the scene. Produced by Martin Furia of German thrash legends DESTRUCTION, 'Impending Doom' blends old-school power with a modern twist, showcasing NERVOSA’s view into the future. 

NERVOSA about 'Impending Doom': “Dark vibes with epic sensation, a very powerful song to introduce our new album, which marks a big step in our career.”

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/H3vgFPNHFcI

NERVOSA unleash another round of fury on their new album, Slave Machine, out 3rd April via Napalm Records. Their sixth album shows the Brazilian 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.
 
NERVOSA erupt as a metal volcano with their latest record. Never settling, always exploring, one staggering riff after another, Slave Machine is a crushing statement - it comes, sees, and conquers.
 
NERVOSA comment on Slave Machine: “Slave Machine is the most brutal and melodic album of NERVOSA, and we are proud to take this step further, keeping our roots.”

Twelve new songs show the five-piece exploring their crushing style in an enhanced way. Opener '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:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
NAPALM RECORDS

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

There’s a certain kind of momentum you don’t fake — and right now, PLUME are moving like a band that’s already outgrown the room.

With their new single 'Furious Icon', the rising emo force sharpen their edges and lean further into the tension that’s been building across their previous releases. Where earlier tracks hinted at their range, this one locks in — urgent, restless, and wired with the kind of energy that feels one step away from spiraling out.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/bqZyn-3J7W8

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

PLUME’s recent singles didn’t just introduce them; they established a pattern. Each drop pushed a little further, sonically and visually, pulling more people into their orbit without ever feeling calculated. That same instinct carries through 'Furious Icon' — controlled chaos with intent behind it.

There’s no attempt here to smooth things out or play it safe. The track thrives on contrast: jagged and melodic, immediate but layered enough to keep revealing new details on repeat listens. It’s the sound of a band figuring out exactly how far they can push their identity — and then going past it anyway.

If the earlier singles were the signal, 'Furious Icon' is the confirmation. PLUME aren’t arriving quietly — and they’re definitely not slowing down.

Catch the band live:
 
17.04 - at Helios37
14.05 - Stuttgart at Goldmarks (+ Plume)
15.05 - Munich at Backstage Club (+ Plume)
01.08 - Königstein at Rock Auf Der Burg Festival

PLUME online:
https://www.instagram.com/plumeofficial
https://www.facebook.com/weareplume

Photo Credit: Damien Demolder

Cinematic post-metal quartet Telepathy have unveiled their new single 'Home (Redux)' featuring acclaimed cellist Jo Quail.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/mEIN5-rHUzo

Stream here: https://orcd.co/telepathy-transmissions-20

The single is taken from the band's EP Transmissions 2.0, a reworking of the band's lauded 2025 album Transmissions (Pelagic Records).

As the band comment: "With Transmissions we added a heap of synthesisers, cinematic and electronic textures to our sound - so when approaching this EP, it felt natural to give some tracks to artists that could expand on this part of our sound." 

Rather than basic remixes, each guest artist was invited to reconstruct the track entirely. Sitting at the centre of the EP is 'Home (Redux)', with Jo Quail.

The band state: "We first discovered Jo’s music at Dunk Festival in 2018. We were literally stopped in our tracks but her performance. Her music (at least to us) feels both organic and futuristic, cello meets live looping - so conceptually as we re-imagined our full band music into a more electronic space we felt she was the natural collaborator." 

Watch Telepathy live:

18.04 Antwerp, Kids 
19.04 Utrecht, dB’s
20.04 Siegen, Vortex Surfer 
21.04 Würzburg, Immerhin 
23.04 Bologna, Freakout Club
24.04 Lucerne, Sedel
25.04 Stuttgart, Club ZENTRAL
26.04 Zürich, Werk 21
27.04 Neunkirchen,Stummsche Reithallen
28.04 Dresden, Riesa Efau 
29.04 Berlin, Schokoladen 
30.04 Aalborg, 1000 Fryd 
01.05 Haderslev, SG25
02.05 Copenhagen, Basement

Telepathy are:

Piotr Turek
Albert Turek
Krystian Turek
Richard Powley

For more:
https://www.instagram.com/telepathybanduk
https://www.facebook.com/telepathyband
https://telepathyband.bandcamp.com/album/transmissions

Photo Credit: Ash Winter-Sim

Multinational progressive metal / electronic band Playgrounded return with their new single 'Counting Embers', their first new music in four years.

Stream here: https://orcd.co/playgrounded

Watch the visualiser here: https://youtu.be/1PnQQfqWFCA

'Counting Embers' is a statement track, announcing itself explosively. Pulsing synth sequences, distorted digital tones, and modular arpeggiations lend a futuristic edge that contrasts the organic weight of live instrumentation: thick bass tones, angular guitar chords, and drums that can move from restrained pulse to relentless propulsion. Vocals float in highly charged introspection, serving understated, but haunting melodies. Through gradual transformation, the landscape unfolds in a meticulously constructed yet emotionally resonant narrative of tension and grief.

The band comment: “Today we share new music with you for the first time in a while. A song about the fires of this world and how painfully familiar they have become. Always aware that ashes can bloom.”

Playgrounded are a rock band based in the Netherlands and Greece. Alternative metal and contemporary electronic elements form a genre-defying sound, comparable to artists as diverse as Deftones, Massive Attack, Karnivool, and The Ocean.

A band together for over a decade, Playgrounded have in their time supported Riverside, Anathema, and Nine Inch Nails. Their 2022 record The death of Death (Pelagic Records) was globally lauded, with praise from Prog, Eclipsed, Metal Injection, Metal Hammer Germany and more.

Following its release the band presented the album to packed venues in their home countries and embarked on a 36 date UK/EU tour with The Ocean and LLNN, and then festival performances at ArcTanGent, Euroblast, RADAR, and more. 

'Counting Embers' is the first glimpse of Playgrounded's new album, due later this year - where the band promise to push the boundaries of their truly innovative approach to heavy music even further.

Playgrounded online: 
https://www.instagram.com/playgroundedofficial
https://www.facebook.com/playgrounded
https://playgrounded.net

Photo Credit: Declan Blackall Photography

In 2026, a stunning new chapter for Plini will arrive, with the prolific Australian guitarist, composer and producer today announcing the release of a brand new album An Unnameable Desire, set for release on Friday 24th April.

Across the space of 10 tracks, An Unnameable Desire blends staggering intricacy with moments of surging heaviness and billowing bliss, catapulting Plini's expansive dexterity and sonic diversity into even greater new heights.

Accompanying the announcement of his new album today, Plini has also unveiled the album's title track along with a charismatic music video. But, as Plini reveals, all may not be as it seems as we venture further down the rabbit hole for album #3.

"I picked this as the first single because it sets the tone/sound of the album without really giving anything away," shares Plini. "I'm known as a guitarist, but this song doesn't even really contain a guitar "solo". Much like the video, it's the whimsical first chapter of an adventure, and hopefully gives a false sense of security for what's to come."

Watch the video for 'An Unnameable Desire' here: https://youtu.be/WxMtUEWNDBc

Mixed by Simon Grove and mastered by Adam "Nolly" Getgood, An Unnameable Desire finds Plini joining forces with a horde of creative talent, with magic woven alongside Simon Grove (bass, auxiliary guitar, mixing, engineering and co-production), Chris Allison (drums percussion, additional drum engineering and co-production), Dave Mckay (piano, keyboards and synthesizers), A.J. Minette (string arrangement and production), Misha Vayman (violin) and Yoshi Masuda (cello), with additional production on 'Ciel' courtesy of Devesh Dayal, a guitar solo on 'Ciel' by Jakub Zytecki and harp on 'After Everything' by Emily Hopkins. Album artwork is designed by Patti Bai.

"Something I'm very happy about, after many years of making music and the "career" aspect of it becoming a whole lot more serious, is that the process hasn't changed - still just me sitting in a room, tinkering on a guitar until I come across an interesting idea, and then following it down various rabbit holes until it starts feeling like a song," shares Plini of his upcoming new album.

"The intention with this album," adds Plini, "was to let that side of the process be as playful as possible, and then when it came to executing these ideas as finished songs, trying to expand the music in every direction possible: the heavier parts should be heavier, the pretty parts should be prettier, the hard-to-play stuff should be harder to play... and also in being as thoughtful and intricate as possible in relating the songs to each other through various themes and references. I hope it's as enjoyable to listen to as it was to make!"

Renowned for delivering mind-bending musicality from all angles, Plini has previously released two full-length albums, 2016's Handmade Cities and 2020's Impulse Voices, alongside several EPs, singles and contributing credits along the way. 

Nominated for Live Guitarist of the Year in 2018 at the National Live Music Awards, Plini has also previously toured alongside Sleep Token, Periphery and Tesseract, and will embark on a huge world tour in 2026, commencing in Europe in late April.

UK/Europe dates (support from electro-jazz duo Sungazer):

Dates:
Tue 28/04/2026    Poland    Warsaw    Niebo
Wed 29/04/2026    Lithuania    Vilnius    Loftas
Thu 30/04/2026    Latvia    Riga    Melna Piektdiena
Fri 01/05/2026    Estonia    Tallin    Paavli Kulturfabrik
Sat 02/05/2026    Finland    Helsinki    House of Culture
Mon 04/05/2026    Sweden    Stockholm    Debaser Strand
Tue 05/05/2026    Norway    Oslo    Vulkan Arena
Wed 06/05/2026    Denmark    Copenhagen    Pumpehuset
Thu 07/05/2026    Germany    Hamburg    Gruenspan
Fri 08/05/2026    Germany    Berlin    Columbia Theater
Sat 09/05/2026    Czechia    Prague    Palac Akropolis
Sun 10/05/2026    Austria    Vienna    Szene
Tue 12/05/2026    Italy    Treviso    New Age
Wed 13/05/2026    Germany    Munich    Technikum
Thu 14/05/2026    Switzerland    Aaurau    Kiff Saal
Fri 15/05/2026    Switzerland    Monthey    Pont Rogue
Sat 16/05/2026    Spain    Barcelona    Salamandra
Sun 17/05/2026    Spain    Madrid    Mon
Mon 18/05/2026    France    Toulouse    La Cabane
Tue 19/05/2026    France    Paris    Trianon
Thu 21/05/2026    UK    Bristol    Electric 
Fri 22/05/2026    UK    London    Electric Ballroom
Sat 23/05/2026    UK    Manchester    Club Academy
Sun 24/05/2026    UK    Birmingham    Asylum
Tue 26/05/2026    Germany    Frankfurt    Batschkapp
Wed 27/05/2026    Luxembourg    Esch-sur-Alzette,    Rockhal
Thu 28/05/2026    Belgium    Antwerp    Trix Club
Fri 29/05/2026    Holland    Haarlem    Patronaat GZ
Sat 30/05/2026    Holland    Nijmegen    Doornroosje

Plini online:
https://www.facebook.com/Plini
https://www.instagram.com/plini/
https://www.youtube.com/plinimusic
https://x.com/plinirh

Tracklisting:

01. Dorénavant
02. An Unnameable Desire
03. Ciel
04. Canyon
05. Now & Then
06. Manala
07. Vespertine
08. Ruin
09. After Everything
10. The Time Will Pass Anyway

Photo Credit: 360Grad Design

Modern metal sensation Dominum today reveal the first taste of their upcoming album Night Is Calling, set for release on 3rd July via Napalm Records. 

The rising stars of modern metal offer up 'The Circus Is In Town' - serving as both the lead single and the album opener, lifting the curtain on the thrilling and mad world of Dr. Dead’s band’s third offering.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/EJ9Ns0J9Tvw
Pre-order Night Is Calling: lnk.to/DOMINUM-NightisCalling/napalmrecords

Following their previous album The Dead Don’t Die (2024), which stormed into the top 10 of the German charts, 'The Circus Is in Town' delivers once again with infectious riffs and catchy choruses. Dominum capture this gripping atmosphere in a spectacular music video - no one can escape this dark circus.

Dr. Dead comments on the new single: "The Circus Is in Town. There’s no point in looking away. We’re coming—city by city. Unstoppable. Real people. Real monsters. Real nights. You’re part of it. Join us. Night Is Calling."

Dominum, led by mastermind and singer Felix Heldt—better known as Dr. Dead—open the next chapter of their dark, theatrical universe with their new full-length Night Is Calling. With their bombastic sound and outstanding stage presence, the band continues its rapid ascent on the international metal scene, without losing sight of its strengths: theatrical, melodic, and uncompromising modern metal—driven by the dark charisma of Dr. Dead and his zombies. One thing is certain: the Living Dead Squad continues to grow.

Dr. Dead on Night Is Calling:

"'They grow up so fast.' – Ugh. It makes me sick. And now I feel it myself: my zombies have grown up. Our creation… has grown up too.

"But unlike the pitiful rest, we don’t mourn our childhood. No. We revel in who we are. Being a child, being an adult – what does that even mean? Anyway – the world lies at our feet, and we can do whatever we damn well please.

"Believe me from firsthand experience: an army of zombies makes everything a hell of a lot easier… and way more fun with every bit of trouble getting the punch it deserves. We have the power to reshape our world. And oh, we do.

"Night Is Calling - this is our outlet.

"Stronger melodies, heavier riffs, sharper, unflinching lyrics – honesty as our deadliest weapon. We are who we are. And you… you’re in this whether you like it or not. The undead are on the march, more relentless than ever. Join us – immediately, willingly… or a little later when we come to your neighborhood. Either way… we’ll be seeing you."

Dominum will be touring the UK in December.

Dates:

08.12.26 UK – Manchester / O2 Ritz
09.12.26 UK – Bristol / Bristol Electric
10.12.26 UK – London / Electric Brixton

Led by Dr. Dead (vocals) and his Zombies – Tommy Kemp (guitars), Patient 0 (bass), and Victor Hilltop (drums) – Dominum have already taken their undead spectacle to major stages across Europe. Touring alongside icons such as Bruce Dickinson, Avantasia, Battle Beast and Peyton Parrish, the band has proven its strength both at major festivals and during their own headline shows.

Produced by Felix Heldt and mixed by renowned producer Jacob Hansen, Night Is Calling expands the band’s sonic universe with even heavier riffs, bigger choruses and cinematic drama. The explosive opener 'The Circus Is In Town' throws listeners straight into Dominum’s twisted carnival, while infectious anthems such as 'Doctor Doctor' and 'Dark Melodies' deliver massive hooks destined to echo across festival crowds. The powerful title track 'Night is Calling' (feat. Battle Beast) further highlights the band’s growing presence on the international metal stage.

Dominum are: 
Dr. Dead – Vocals
Patient 0 – Bass
Victor Hilltop – Drums
Tommy Kemp – Guitars

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Tracklist: 

1 The Circus Is In Town    
2 Doctor Doctor    
3 Children Of The Night
4 Nosferatu
5 Dark Melodies    
6 Night is Calling (feat. Battle Beast)
7 Jack The Ripper
8 Thriller (Michael Jackson Cover)
9 Devil's Son    
10 I Don't Drink Wine    
11 Endzeit
12 Don't Get Bitten By The Wrong Ones (Acoustic)
13 Hey Living People (Acoustic)