Photo Credit: Rhys Bennett High Voltage Photography

Maverick Aussie rockers Battlesnake reveal their new single/video: 'Mud Apocalypse'. 

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Uti27h2ccr8

Stream 'Mud Apocalypse' here: https://battlesnake.lnk.to/MudApocalypse

The band comment: "Thy bringer of bog rises from filth to carry out Jehovah’s bidding.
Armageddon is nigh.
Bog Bringer is horseman number four.
The dreadful Mud Apocalypse hath begun."

Yet another whip-fast, rollicking hard rock blitzkrieg, 'Mud Apocalypse' continues to cement Battlesnake as one of heavy music's most infectiously fun, dizzyingly raucous acts. 

Battlesnake are riding high from their stunning set at Bloodstock 2026, opening the Ronnie James Dio main stage to a rapturous reception, before two sold out headline shows at Brighton and London. The group also performed their legendary live silent disco set at 2000trees and will be at ArcTanGent festival on 22nd August.

Remaining dates:

13/08/2026    Motocultur    Carahaix, FR    
14/08/2026    Zomerparkfeest    Venlo, NL    
15/08/2026    Dinosaurock    Mikkeli, FN     
19/08/2026    Hall Of Fame     Tilburg, NL     Headline show
21/08/2026    Obstwiesenfestival    Dornstadt / Ulm, DE    
22/08/2026    ArcTanGent Festival     Fernhill Farm, UK

Tickets: https://www.battlesnake.com.au/shows

Rising titans of Australian hard rock and pure heavy metal, Battlesnake have ascended from the underground to global domination with ferocity, flair, and unrelenting ambition. Channeling the grandiosity of Queen, the steel of Judas Priest, and the doom-laden power of Black Sabbath, Battlesnake forge a sound that feels both gloriously familiar and strikingly original. Defined by towering riffs, soaring vocals, and dynamic, theatrical songwriting, the band has cemented their reputation as one of the most electrifying acts in contemporary metal.

Formed in 2019, Battlesnake wasted no time making their presence known. Their debut EP Myths and Legends from Gorbag’s Domain (2020) introduced a band unafraid of spectacle, storytelling, and sheer volume. This momentum carried into their self-titled debut album in 2023, which expanded their sonic arsenal and marked their transition from cult favourites to serious contenders.

Their international breakthrough came in 2024 with The Rise and Demise of the Motorsteeple, a high-octane concept album that blended thunderous metal with intricate narrative ambition. The record struck a powerful chord across the UK and Europe, earning critical acclaim and propelling Battlesnake onto global radars as one of the most exciting and unpredictable bands in the genre.

That rise was amplified by high-profile tours alongside legendary acts including KISS on their End of the World Tour, as well as The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction on the World Is a Vampire Tour. Night after night, Battlesnake’s explosive live shows converted new fans, selling out venues and solidifying their reputation as a must-see live force.

In 2025, Battlesnake delivered their third studio album, Dawn Of The Exultants And The Hunt For The Shepherd, unveiling a darker, more refined edge to their sound. The release coincided with their biggest touring year to date, including appearances at major international festivals such as Download (UK), Copenhell (Denmark), Rock for People (Czech Republic), Mad Cool (Spain), and more, further proving their dominance on the world stage.

Now in 2026, Battlesnake stand at the peak of their powers as they prepare to unleash their fourth studio album. Backed by multiple international tours and an ever-expanding global fanbase, the band continue to push their sound to new extremes, bigger, bolder, and more uncompromising than ever before. With their trademark blend of epic theatricality, crushing heaviness, and relentless energy, Battlesnake show no signs of slowing down.

With critical acclaim, worldwide momentum, and an unshakable commitment to their craft, Battlesnake are establishing themselves as a formidable force in modern metal.

All hail Battlesnake! 

Battlesnake are:

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

For more:
https://www.instagram.com/battlesnakeband
https://www.facebook.com/battlesnakeband
https://www.youtube.com/@BattlesnakeTV

German hardcore powerhouse Half Me have announced their highly anticipated sophomore album DOGMA, set for release on 23rd October.

Following the band's relentless rise over the past few years, DOGMA marks their most ambitious and uncompromising work to date, expanding both their sonic identity and the conceptual depth that has become a defining characteristic of their music.

Pre-order DOGMA here: https://arisingempire.com/halfme

At its core, DOGMA is a reflection on a society willingly taking part in its own collapse. The album explores a world shaped by fear, manipulated through division and consumed by distractions that keep people from questioning the systems surrounding them. Truth and lies dissolve into blurred lines, leaving humanity trapped in a state of trauma induced ignorance where people unknowingly become complicit in their own demise.

According to the band, DOGMA begins from the unsettling assumption that the damage may already be irreversible. Rather than offering solutions, the album challenges listeners to question accepted narratives, confront absolute truths and look beyond the systems that thrive on fear, obedience and complacency. It is not a call to arms, but an invitation to think critically and look behind the dogma. Musically, DOGMA sees Half Me pushing their sound further than ever before. Combining crushing metallic hardcore, oppressive grooves and emotionally charged songwriting with an even stronger focus on atmosphere and dynamics, the album delivers some of the band's heaviest, darkest and most emotionally resonant material to date.

Catch the band live:
27.11.2026 | Dynamo | Eindhoven, NL
28.11.2026 | Musikzentrum | Hannover, DE
29.11.2026 | Helios37 | Köln, DE
30.11.2026 | Das Bett | Frankfurt am Main, DE
01.12.2026 | Viper Room | Vienna, AT
02.12.2026 | Hansa39 | München, DE
03.12.2026 | Modra Vopice | Prague, CZ
04.12.2026 | Kent Club | Hamburg, DE
05.12.2026 | Hole44 | Berlin, DE
06.12.2026 | The Black Heart | London, UK
07.12.2026 | The Garage | Glasgow, UK
08.12.2026 | Asylum | Birmingham, UK
09.12.2026 | Backstage By The Mill | Paris, FR
10.12.2026 | Rock N Eat | Lyon, FR
11.12.2026 | Werk21 | Zurich, CH
12.12.2026 | Tower | Stuttgart, DE

Half Me online:
https://www.instagram.com/halfme.band
https://www.facebook.com/halfmeband

Swiss modern metalcore outfit Vicious Rain unveil 'Intertwined', a soaring new version of one of the standout tracks from their acclaimed album The Anatomy of Surviving. Reimagined as a breathtaking duet with Dream State vocalist Jessie Powell, the song transforms into an even more emotional and uplifting experience, blending massive hooks, crushing heaviness and a chorus that lingers long after the final note.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NiTDfIYt5vM
Stream 'Intertwined' here: https://arisingempire.com/viciousrain

Built around themes of unbreakable connection, shared resilience and finding light through darkness, 'Intertwined' explores the invisible bond between two souls destined to find each other. Lyrics such as "you & I, we're constellations, side by side" and "I'd chase your ghost across the sea" paint a picture of unwavering devotion, while the radiant refrain celebrates hope even in life's darkest moments. Jessie Powell's powerful performance perfectly complements Vicious Rain's dynamic sound, adding a fresh perspective and elevating the song's emotional impact to new heights.

With its irresistible chorus, cinematic atmosphere and unforgettable vocal chemistry, 'Intertwined' stands as both a celebration of human connection and a testament to the band's ability to combine crushing intensity with genuine optimism. It's a modern metalcore anthem that proves hope can shine brightest through the darkest skies.

Catch the band live:
29.08.2026 I Ortsverwaltung Tennenbronn I Schramberg, DE
19.11.2026 I KIFF I Aarau, CH
20.11.2026 I p.m.k. I Innsbruck, AT
21.11.2026 I Flex I Wien, AT / with Our Promise
05.12.2026 I Club Zentral I Stuttgart, DE

Vicious Rain online:
https://www.instagram.com/viciousrainband
https://www.facebook.com/viciousrainband

Following the global momentum of their widely celebrated single 'Namu', Japanese metalcore frontrunners Sable Hills return with 'Scars', an emotionally charged anthem that perfectly bridges the gap between classic and modern metalcore.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/i99wgab7C9w
Stream 'Scars' here: https://arisingempire.com/sablehills

At its core, 'Scars' is a song about perseverance. Inspired by the marks left behind by pain, loss and struggle, the lyrics transform scars into symbols of survival rather than defeat. Instead of hiding from the past, Sable Hills embrace it, finding strength in every wound as they continue chasing the guiding light. Themes of resilience, rebirth and refusing to surrender run throughout the song, culminating in an uplifting message that reminds listeners their darkest moments can become the foundation for a new beginning.
Musically, the band effortlessly balances technical precision with raw emotion. Thunderous breakdowns collide with intricate guitar work, huge melodies and an anthemic chorus that lingers long after the final note. The result is a song that feels instantly familiar to longtime metalcore fans while sounding unmistakably fresh and contemporary.

With 'Scars', Sable Hills continue that upward trajectory. It is a powerful reminder that even life's deepest wounds can become a source of strength, wrapped inside one of the band's most compelling and emotionally resonant songs yet.
​
Catch the band live:
​03.11.2026 I The Underworld I London, GB
28.11.2026 I Kollektivet Livet I Stockholm, SE

Sable Hills online
https://www.instagram.com/sablehillsjp
https://www.facebook.com/sablehillsweb

Introducing brand new spiritual art-rock collective moksha, who today reveal their debut single 'Three Rivers'.

Stream 'Three Rivers' here: https://moksha.hearnow.com

The band comment: "'Three Rivers' takes its name from the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers in India, a place where families come to immerse the ashes of loved ones and perform rituals connected with remembrance and the hope of moksha (liberation). It asks a simple question: what would you do if you knew everything was temporary? What would change?"

moksha are a UK group founded by Sam Chetan-Welsh, best known for his time in the acclaimed Ithaca. Blending emo, math rock and elements of gospel, neo-soul and spiritual jazz, the moksha project brings together a number of brilliant musicians - including brass, woodwind, keys and multiple vocalists - to create expansive compositions that invite moments of connection and enlightenment.

Gathered together with the aim of only performing one to two times per year, moksha will approach each appearance as a rare live moment of transcendence.

Watch moksha at their first festival show, at the famed ArcTanGent, on Friday 21st August, mainstage, at 12:10pm.

moksha are:
Sam Chetan-Welsh: guitar/backing vocals
Holly Chetan-Welsh: vocals
Zoe Dexter: backing vocals
Hannah Ashman: Oboe/backing vocals/organ
Susie Wedderburn: Trumpet/backing vocals
Calum Muir: Keys/guitar/backing vocals
Jay Swinstead: Drums

moksha online:
https://www.instagram.com/mokshabanduk

Photo Credit: Paulie Moore

Finnish psychedelic rock visionaries Polymoon return with Mariposa Magic!, their third album and most immersive work to date. Set for release on 4th September via Vesperian, the album starts an exciting new chapter for the band, accompanied by the release of a powerful new single.

'Glass House, Mortal Rooms' is the second glimpse of Mariposa Magic! and a true showcase of Polymoon pushing their creative boundaries. Spanning more than seven minutes, the track surges through waves of intensity, radiant textures and constantly shifting movements, balancing fearless experimentation with overwhelming melodic pull. Expansive yet emotionally direct, it demonstrates just how far the band can push their sound without sacrificing the accessibility at its heart. Accompanying the single is a striking new video created in collaboration with acclaimed filmaker Ilona Lehtonen.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/GVN4dFbOqPA

Pre-order Mariposa Magic! here: https://linktr.ee/vesperian

The Finnish quartet inhabit a realm they’ve helped define: psychedelic post-gaze that shimmers, swells and dissolves at the edges. It may sound like an impossible genre to define until the first notes of Mariposa Magic! make everything click into place. Expanding on the foundations laid by Caterpillars of Creation (2020) and Chrysalis (2023), the new album ventures deeper into uncharted territory, where luminous guitar work, fluid rhythms and slowly unfurling melodies merge into vast, iridescent soundscapes. It's music that rewards surrender as much as attention, drawing listeners deeper with every return.

Produced by Juho Vanhanen, best known as the frontman of Oranssi Pazuzu, Mariposa Magic! was recorded and mixed by Valtteri Väänänen at Lammaskallion Audio before being mastered by Jaakko Viitalähde. To preserve the richness and dynamic range of the performances, the record was cut directly to lacquer and sent straight to the pressing plant, ensuring the vinyl master retains the warmth and depth of the original recordings.

The album's striking cover photography comes courtesy of Elizaveta Porodina, the Munich-based visual artist celebrated for her dreamlike, painterly aesthetic. Her work has featured in campaigns for Dior, Louis Vuitton and Chanel, while her portraits of Zendaya, Brad Pitt and Bella Hadid have appeared in multiple international editions of Vogue. 

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 POLYMOON push psychedelic post-gaze to new horizons with Mariposa Magic! 

New album arrives 4th September via Vesperian

New single 'Glass House, Mortal Rooms' streaming now alongside stunning new video

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Finnish psychedelic rock visionaries Polymoon return with Mariposa Magic!, their third album and most immersive work to date. Set for release on 4th September via Vesperian, the album starts an exciting new chapter for the band, accompanied by the release of a powerful new single.

'Glass House, Mortal Rooms' is the second glimpse of Mariposa Magic! and a true showcase of Polymoon pushing their creative boundaries. Spanning more than seven minutes, the track surges through waves of intensity, radiant textures and constantly shifting movements, balancing fearless experimentation with overwhelming melodic pull. Expansive yet emotionally direct, it demonstrates just how far the band can push their sound without sacrificing the accessibility at its heart. Accompanying the single is a striking new video created in collaboration with acclaimed filmaker Ilona Lehtonen.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/GVN4dFbOqPA

Pre-order Mariposa Magic! here: https://linktr.ee/vesperian

The Finnish quartet inhabit a realm they’ve helped define: psychedelic post-gaze that shimmers, swells and dissolves at the edges. It may sound like an impossible genre to define until the first notes of Mariposa Magic! make everything click into place. Expanding on the foundations laid by Caterpillars of Creation (2020) and Chrysalis (2023), the new album ventures deeper into uncharted territory, where luminous guitar work, fluid rhythms and slowly unfurling melodies merge into vast, iridescent soundscapes. It's music that rewards surrender as much as attention, drawing listeners deeper with every return.

Produced by Juho Vanhanen, best known as the frontman of Oranssi Pazuzu, Mariposa Magic! was recorded and mixed by Valtteri Väänänen at Lammaskallion Audio before being mastered by Jaakko Viitalähde. To preserve the richness and dynamic range of the performances, the record was cut directly to lacquer and sent straight to the pressing plant, ensuring the vinyl master retains the warmth and depth of the original recordings.

The album's striking cover photography comes courtesy of Elizaveta Porodina, the Munich-based visual artist celebrated for her dreamlike, painterly aesthetic. Her work has featured in campaigns for Dior, Louis Vuitton and Chanel, while her portraits of Zendaya, Brad Pitt and Bella Hadid have appeared in multiple international editions of Vogue. 

POLYMOON - Glass House, Mortal Rooms

On Mariposa Magic!, songs dissolve into shifting states of consciousness. Melodies emerge from swirling textures, rhythms pulse like living organisms and each composition seems to transform in real time, pulling the listener through an ever-changing landscape where atmosphere and emotion become inseparable. Every passage feels alive, as though the music is quietly evolving beneath your feet.

Beneath its dreamlike exterior lies extraordinary craftsmanship. Every transition, every swell and every fleeting detail has been meticulously shaped, yet nothing ever feels constrained. Instead, the album moves with effortless momentum, balancing technical precision with an intoxicating sense of curiosity, freedom and wonder. It drifts, blooms and erupts in equal measure, dissolving the boundaries between structure and spontaneity.

Mariposa Magic! is more than an album, it's a place to inhabit. Psychedelic, cinematic and endlessly absorbing, it reveals fresh colours, hidden textures and unexpected emotional depths with every listen, lingering long after the final note fades like the memory of an extraordinary dream.

Watch previous single 'I End, You Begin' here. 

Polymoon are:
Kalle-Erik Kosonen - Vocals
Jesse Jaksola - Guitar, synthesizers
Otto Kontio - Guitar
Marco Menestrina - Bass
Tuomas Heikura – Drums

Polymoon online:
Website: https://polymoonofficial.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2lQxgCe12tX0YDtoKzFpz5
Bandcamp: https://polymoon.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polymooooon/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polymooooon
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@polymooooon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@polymoonofficial

Vesperian online:
www.vesperian.world
www.instagram.com/vesperian.world/

Mariposa Magic! tracklist:

1. Ultra Bloom 
2. I End, You Begin 
3. Velvet Rain 
4. Lost In Sound, Found In Color 
5. Welcome To Another Dimension 
6. Glass House, Mortal Rooms 
7. Harvest Of Stars 

Physical formats of Mariposa Magic!
Digipak CD / DUSK005-3 / (all outlets, EU/US)
Tape / DUSK005-4
Black vinyl / DUSK005-1 / (all outlets, EU/US)
Neon pink vinyl / DUSK005-5 / (all outlets)
Clear-glitter vinyl / DUSK005-6 / (Bandcamp/Vesperian)
(All three vinyl versions come with gatefold sleeve, OBI strip and double-sided A2 poster)

Photo Credit: Robert John

Heavy metal force ACCEPT unveil the third single from their upcoming anniversary album, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026. For a powerful new rendition of the fan-favourite deep cut 'Save Us' (originally from I’m a Rebel, 1980) the band is joined by Tobias Forge, bass master Frank Bello, and powerhouse drummer Ray Luzier. 'Save Us' showcases both ACCEPT’s enduring songwriting and the extraordinary musical community that has celebrated and supported the band throughout its five-decade career.

Stream here: https://youtu.be/b8NFF7s2IoA

Out 4th September, 2026, via Napalm Records, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 marks ACCEPT’s 50th anniversary with 19 iconic tracks reimagined alongside 50 legendary guest artists. 'Save Us' stands out as one of the album’s most compelling moments, breathing new life into a hidden gem from the band’s catalogue while celebrating both ACCEPT’s lasting legacy and the heavy metal genre they helped shape. Powerful and timeless, the album proves that ACCEPT remain as vital and influential as ever.

Wolf Hoffmann about 'Save Us':
"Tobias was not really on my radar. Obviously, I know Ghost, and they’re huge, but last year he turned up at one of our shows when we played in Stockholm, and we were chatting a little bit, and he said that his favourite song was ‘Save Us’, and at one point he was considering using it as a cover song on one of their albums, but it never panned out. ‘Save Us’? I don’t even remember that song. Nobody has even mentioned that song! I had to go back and listen to it. After I saw a Ghost show it all made sense to me. It really fits his style and I could really imagine him doing that song really well.

"He’s right, it’s a fun song!"

Pre-order the album here: https://lnk.to/Accept-TeutonicTitans/napalmrecords

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power, bringing together the scene’s A-list musicians for a landmark release. Teutonic Titans 1976–2026 stands as a definitive statement of the band’s legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving 4th September via Napalm Records, the album delivers some of the most iconic songs ever written in heavy music.

Led by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, the longtime architect of ACCEPT’s sound, the band are joined by a staggering 50 guests across 19 reimagined versions of their biggest tracks. Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 is ACCEPT’s most ambitious and star-studded release to date, reaching far beyond their country’s borders. Featuring the biggest names in heavy music paying tribute to the German icons, the record cements the band’s standing on the global stage.

This is more than an album; it is a manifesto of metal. Pre-orders are now available in various exclusive formats.
  
Wolf Hoffmann about Teutonic Titans 1976-2026:
“There is no better way to celebrate this 50-year anniversary than to have our musical peers, friends, and inspirations come together with us to record these classic ACCEPT songs, which I am honored and proud to share with the world. I hope everyone enjoys this very special record as much as we all enjoyed making it.”

Chronologically progressing through albums from their formative years, from I’m a Rebel (1980) to Eat the Heat (1989), ACCEPT present their songs with an all-new, all-star lineup, alongside the signature voice of Mark Tornillo and Wolf Hoffmann’s unmistakable riffs. By enlisting a Who’s Who of metal, no two songs on Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 are the same. Every track features a different combination of vocals, guitars, bass, and drums, giving each classic a fresh edge.
 
Tobias Forge delivers a commanding performance on the track 'Save Us' (I’m a Rebel, 1980), joined by Ray Luzier on drums. Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, and Mikkey Dee tear through the speed metal classic 'Fast As A Shark' (Restless and Wild, 1982). 'Balls to the Wall' surges with the powerful range of Metal God Rob Halford, alongside the guitar work of Matthias Jabs, while the reimagined 'Love Child' is elevated by Billy Corgan and David Ellefson (both songs from Balls to the Wall, 1983).
 
Other guest stars on ACCEPT’s extraordinary release include K. K. Downing, Bobby Blitz, Hansi Kürsch, Chris Jericho, Ralf Scheepers, Billy Sheehan, Ola Englund, and Jeff Loomis. The album also features a re-recording of 'Hellhammer' (Eat the Heat, 1989), performed by ACCEPT’s current lineup: Wolf Hoffmann, bassist Martin Motnik, guitarist Philip Shouse and drummer Christopher Williams, joined by Jason McMaster on vocals. The album masterpiece was produced, mixed and mastered by legendary producer Zeuss.
 

ACCEPT are:
Wolf Hoffmann – guitar
Mark Tornillo – vocals
Philip Shouse – guitar
Martin Motnik – bass
Christopher Williams – drums

Watch ACCEPT in the UK:

27.08.26 UK - Wolverhampton / KK’s Steel Mill
28.08.26 UK - London / Indigo at The O2

ACCEPTonline:
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
VK
TIKTOK
NAPALM RECORDS

Tracklisting: 

1. Fast as a Shark
2. Balls to the Wall
3. Aiming High
4. Run If You Can
5. Hellhammer
6. Metal Heart
7. Losers and Winners
8. Save Us
9. Up to the Limit
10. Wrong Is Right
11. Starlight
12. Fight It Back
13. Love Child
14. Breaker
15. Demon’s Night
16. T.V. War
17. London Leatherboys
18. Monsterman
19. Restless and Wild

Photo Credit: Leah Komos

Brooklyn-based noise rock/punk outsiders FOREIGN BODY have released their latest song 'Libertines' - another preview of the band’s caustic second LP, Libertine, set to drop via Brutal Panda Records on 11th September.

Watch the video to 'Libertines' here: https://youtu.be/twfjzX0siaw

With the new song/video premiere, the band reveal, “Buying prostitutes and an easy exchange of meat. An ode to those who traffic in human lives at all levels and rungs of existence. Dumb women and sexual market failures meet each other on a race to the bottom.”

Libertine will be released on coloured vinyl LP, CS, CD, and digital format. Pre-orders are now live at the Brutal Panda webshop and Bandcamp, and digital presaves are available here.

FOREIGN BODY play raw, hideous, and vulgar music emblematic of the seedy underbelly of yesterday’s New York City – where sex workers walked the streets freely, rubble and decay were prevalent, drugs were readily available, and every businessman’s briefcase contained a loaded gun. The quartet spin jet-black yarns that polite society would rather have swept under the rug, soundtracking them with jaw-clenching and furious mid-tempo punk exploding with fresh ideas. And even though FOREIGN BODY drip with a loathsome mix of hatred for modern living and a desire for its immolation, they’re also one of music’s most promising faces.
 
FOREIGN BODY’s new album Libertine is a wholly relentless listen with unflinching portrayals of vice, perversions and glorified excesses. The album was recorded by Matt Russell (REZN, Oozing Wound, Big Laugh), mixed and mastered at STR in San Diego by Matt Ibarra of Rectal Hygienics, and completed with artwork by vocalist Hugh Potter. This is a must-hear record for fans of Brainbombs, Couch Slut, Rectal Hygenics, Unsane, Chat Pile, The Birthday Party, Flipper, Big Black, and labelmates Intercourse.
 
The band reveal, “The notion of Libertine is the idea of an individual, usually people with a lot of wealth that have the capacity to act upon their desires to the fullest extent. It’s an investigation of that idea to its farthest, impossible conclusion, within literature and a modern context.”
  
FOREIGN BODY will be touring USA in September. Expect additional live updates as the record’s release draws near.
 
Tour dates: 
09/18 McDuffs – Philadelphia, PA
09/19 Preserving Shows – Pittsburgh, PA
09/20 The Brass Rail – Ft. Wayne, IN
09/21 TBA – St. Louis, MO
09/22 Backline At Avondale Music Hall – Chicago, IL
09/23 TBA – Indianapolis, IN
09/24 Portal – Louisville, KY
09/25 TBA – Columbus, OH
09/26 Pie Shop – Washington, DC

FOREIGN BODY are:
Hugh Potter – vocals, saxophone
Nikolai Kapetan – guitar
Collin Melazzo – drums
Thomas Koenig – bass

FOREIGN BODY online:
  
https://www.instagram.com/foreignbody_nyc
https://foreignbodynyc.bandcamp.com
https://www.brutalpandarecords.com
https://linktr.ee/brutalpanda
https://brutalpandarecords.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/brutalpandarecords
https://www.facebook.com/BrutalPandaRecords
https://x.com/BrutalPanda

Libertine tracklisting:
1. Strung Out
2. White Lord of Hell
3. Passed Around
4. Hind Legs
5. Trophy
6. When Sex Is Not Enough
7. Man Was Meant To Take Advantage
8. Born For This
9. Libertines
10. Beauty is a Hammer

Liverpool's No Play Festival has added four new bands for its stellar 2026 edition, including the headliner of the Best Life Records Stage, melodic hardcore troupe Hell Can Wait. They are joined by Not Without Punishment, Defiance, and Shortdaughter.

Accreditation of the festival is open. To apply, email matt@holdtight.co. Review, interview passes are available.

Five stages. No Barriers. No Play 2026 will be a day to remember.

Held in Liverpool City Centre on 5th September, No Play Festival tickets are currently £62.85, inclusive of fees. 

Purchase from: noplayfestival.gigantic.com

Full line-up: 

Stick To Your Guns
Spy
Pest Control
Dream State
Roman Candle
Spaced
Liquid Mike
Last Wishes
Bodyweb
Love Rarely
Crowquill
Without Love
Vienna
So Far So Good
Breakfast With Bears
Bye Bye
Not Without Punishment
Omoia
Dry Socket
Shortdaughter
Heads Above
Imissyoualready
Invasion
Jetski
Defiance
Nylon
Pale Sailor
Safeguard
Sunday Best
Victims of Life
Horsebastard
Witherhorde
Syntara
Face It Tegan

Held across five stages in the heart of Liverpool, the no barrier No Play 2026 is one not to miss. Highlights include stage five, the Guillotine Stage held in the Jacaranda Basement - a stage which takes its name from No Play's monthly local showcase. A variety of homegrown talent, discovered through the Guillotine Sessions, will be performing on this stage throughout the day.

Stage four, the Best Life Records Stage, at Kazimier Stockroom, will be a takeover from Liverpool's Best Life Records, showcasing their roster alongside upcoming UK talent. 

No Play founder Ted MacDonald comments: “We’re pretty excited about the new stage setup this year! No barriers all day is something we’ve wanted to do since we started, it’s how this music is meant be experienced. The fest has really grown over the last few years and to have the two biggest stages in Arts Club running back to back as well - it’s gonna go off!”

Now in its fourth year, No Play Festival is fast becoming one of the best-kept secrets in the UK heavy calendar. Previous iterations of the festival have included Glare, Higher Power, Vukovi, Guilt Trip, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Heriot, and Split Chain - a raucously fun DIY event that puts Liverpool on the map.

The team behind No Play have been working as a collective in the Liverpool scene for over a decade. No Play Festival is a proudly independent, affordable metro-fest, that aims to showcase local talent alongside rising acts and acclaimed artists, both UK and international. 

For more:
https://www.noplay.uk/festival
https://www.instagram.com/noplayfest