Photo Credit: Duncan Lomax

Groundbreaking alt-metal visionaries Plague of Angels have unveiled their live album and full concert video, Plague of Angels – Live at Huddersfield Town Hall, streaming on Youtube and all DSPs.

Watch the concert here: https://youtu.be/yl9TKo2OubU

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Recorded live on 5th December 2025, the release forms part of the band’s ambitious Organic Metal: Two Worlds Collide project with internationally renowned pipe organist David Pipe, exploring the creative possibilities that emerge when contemporary alternative metal is combined with the immense acoustic power and resonance of a historic pipe organ.

The band comment: “We’re incredibly excited to finally share Live at Huddersfield Town Hall. This was a truly special night for Plague of Angels, bringing together the raw power of metal with the extraordinary majesty of the venue’s historic pipe organ. The scale, atmosphere and emotion of this performance encapsulate everything we’ve been striving to achieve with our Organic Metal: Two Worlds Collide project. An enormous amount of passion and dedication has gone into capturing, mixing and producing this concert, and we couldn’t be prouder of the result. We can’t wait for audiences around the world to experience what was, for us, an unforgettable evening.”

Live at Huddersfield Town Hall captures Plague of Angels at their most ambitious and immersive, bringing together dark alternative metal, progressive songwriting, orchestration, pipe organ, piano in powerful live performance.
 
Throughout the concert, the pipe organ becomes an integral part of the musical architecture rather than simply an accompaniment, adding immense depth, resonance and physical presence to the band’s sound. The result is a distinctive fusion of contemporary metal and one of the UK’s most historic musical traditions.

Plague of Angels first turned heads in 2024 with their debut single, 'What Lies Beneath', and becoming the first metal band ever to perform on BBC’s The One Show. Their breathtaking live performance inside a church, complete with pipe organ accompaniment, earned critical acclaim from The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph, whilst solidifying their reputation as pioneers of “organic metal,” blending classical grandeur with contemporary heaviness. 

Their follow-up singles ‘Beyond Salvation’ and 'Lazarene' deepened that vision, showcasing a remarkable range of musical and emotional dynamics.

The band made history once again with a sold-out performance at York Minster, one of the UK’s most iconic cathedrals. The monumental show saw their sound rise through the vast gothic arches of the Minster, merging the sacred and the extreme in a spellbinding display of light, sound and emotion. The event drew widespread national media attention, with coverage across BBC Look North, ITV News and BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, underscoring Plague of Angels’ reputation as one of the most ambitious and visionary forces in contemporary metal.

The concept of Organic Metal was born from guitarist Mark Mynett’s collaboration with Leeds Cathedral organist David Pipe, an experiment that bridged the sacred and the extreme. The project’s success, covered by local, national and international media, laid the foundations for Plague of Angels, a band devoted to exploring beauty, darkness and transcendence in sound.

Plague of Angels are: 
Vocals - Emilie Nox (Gravity)
Guitar - Mark Mynett (Kill II This)
Guitar - Oz Wright (Pythia)
Drums - Jeff Singer (Kill II This, Paradise Lost & My Dying Bride)
Bass / Piano - Caroline Campbell (formerly Cradle of Filth)
Guitar - Richard Shaw (formerly Cradle of Filth) - writing member (non-touring)

Photo Credit: Chantik Photography

Norwegian alternative rock band Kalandra have released their final single 'A Ship Has Left the Shore' ahead of their upcoming third album The Other Side on 13th November via By Norse Music.

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

Stream the single here: https://bfan.link/a-ship-has-left-the-shore

The Other Side is available on black vinyl, limited edition coloured vinyl, digibook and on all digital platforms, pre-order here: https://bynorsestore.com/en/bnm-pre-orders

'A Ship Has Left the Shore' is about losing someone dear to you. Based on an idea by guitarist / keyboardist Jogeir Daae Mæland, and the lyrics were written by Jogeir and vocalist Katrine Stenbekk as a response to the death of a close family friend. The song takes its time to unfold and gradually builds towards its destination, asking the listener to be patient and attentive. There is a quietness to the way it carries its grief, leaving space for the emotions to reveal themselves rather than presenting everything at once.

The band comment: “Much of the album explores what happens as we drift off to sleep - the space between consciousness and dreams, and the worlds we encounter when we let go. A Ship Has Left the Shore takes us somewhere else entirely: to the other side of life, and to the profound question of how we cope with death and the absence of those we love.”

On the new album, Kalandra explore and follow a series of vivid and recurring dreams over the past few years. Vocalist and song writer Katrine Stenbekk, together with band mate Jogeir Daae Mæland, began exploring the world of dream analysis. Keeping a notebook by the bed, they started writing down fragments of dreams the moment they woke. Those scattered images, emotions, and subconscious narratives, became the foundation for a new collection of songs. 

Kalandra have recently announced their biggest headliner tour in Europe to date, with special guest singer-songwriter Finnegan Tui from New Zealand. The 2027 tour starts on 26th February in Cologne (DE) and ends 27th March in Amsterdam (NL). A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.

Tickets are on sale HERE

Kalandra Norway
26.11.2026 Folken, Stavanger 
27.11.2026 KICK, Kristiansand
04.12.2026 Kulturhuset, Bergen
05.11.2026 Sinus, Bodø
11.12.2026 SALT, Oslo
12.12.2026 HAVET, Trondheim

Kalandra 2027 EU/UK tour w/ Finnegan Tui
26.02.2027 Gebaeude 9, Cologne
27.02.2027 Backstage, Munich
28.02.2027 Im Wizemann Club, Stuttgart
02.03.2027 Trinity, Bristol
03.03.2027 Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
04.03.2027 Slay, Glasgow
05.03.2027 Manchester Academy 2, Manchester
06.03.2027 Islington Assembly Hall, London
07.03.2027 Botanique, Belgium
09.03.2027 Moritzbastei, Leipzig
10.03.2027 Szene Wien, Vienna
11.03.2027 A38, Budapest
12.03.2027 Hype Park, Krakow
13.03.2027 Niebo, Warsaw
14.03.2027 FRANNZ Club, Berlin
16.03.2027 Kollektivet Livet, Stockholm
18.03.2027 Monument, Gothenburg 
19.03.2027 Hotel Cecil, Copenhagen
20.03.2027 Logo, Hamburg
21.03.2027 Rock Café, Czech Republic
23.03.2027 Dynamo, Zurich
24.03.2027 Legend Club, Milano
25.03.2027 Rayonne, Lyon
26.03.2027 Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris
27.03.2027 Paradiso, Amsterdam

The dream world has inspired many great works of art over the centuries. The phantasmagorical terrain inhabited by Lewis Carroll, Salvador Dali and David Lynch is where we now find Scandinavian alt-prog-folk artisans Kalandra, whose elegant blend of Nordic pop savvy and dark atmospheric rock has been a developing sensation for 15 years. Formed while the core members were studying at Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, their remarkably assured 2020 debut album The Line - over 54 million streams and counting - was followed by 2022's immersive video game soundtrack Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands. In 2024, their captivatingly majestic A Frame Of Mind album powerfully affirmed Kalandra's ascendancy - as did their sold-out headline show at Oslo's 1300-capacity Rockefeller venue earlier this year. Their proven genius for weaving ethereal melodies into raw and eerie musical landscapes makes them a perfect fit for a concept album about dreaming, as we are presented with on The Other Side. 

Determining the theme before writing began, the band started 'dream journalling': jotting down their nocturnal visions and working them into songs. "It's been very helpful to write down my dreams," affirms singer Katrine. "It definitely affected how I wrote lyrics. I would love to do this again, have some sort of loose concept, it brings the record together."

"Knowing the theme was dreaming was helpful to me musically too," adds guitarist Florian. "We could have these dreamy effects in there. I feel most of the songs have nightmarish or dreamy parts, one way or another. There are still a lot of different themes here though, there's folklore, current events, introspective stuff, life and death... Everything can fit into dreams lyrically speaking, it's just life, it's all-encompassing." 

Kalandra have long since settled into their own versatile musical identity, embracing effective contrasts between shimmering joy and aching melancholy, sounding atavistically ancient but stylishly contemporary, otherworldly but firmly rooted in woodland soil. Kalandra's open-minded, open-hearted signature sound may take in several reference points, but it remains impervious to easy categorisation. Freely cited inspirations on The Other Side's heavy guitar quotient include Alice In Chains and Bring Me The Horizon, while neoclassical legends Dead Can Dance, Norwegian electro-alt-rockers Pyke and Oslo 'doomgaze' unit Leonov also made their mark on Kalandra's creative psyche. Even so, this is a band that will always obey their own singular muse:

"To me it's about trying to write something I haven't heard before," says Florian. "That's not to say it hasn't been done! But if I haven't heard it before, then it piques my interest."

Full bio by Chris Chantler HERE

Line-up:
Katrine Ødegård Stenbekk - Vocals
Jogeir Daae Mæland - Guitar, Keyboard
Florian Bernhard Döderlein Winter - Guitar
Oskar Johnsen Rydh - Drums

Follow Kalandra
https://www.kalandra.no
https://www.facebook.com/Kalandramusic
https://www.instagram.com/kalandramusic

Tracklist:
1. In the Shadows
2. Animal 
3. Lost in the Dark
4. Let Me Be Open
5. Chasing Dreams
6. A Ship Has Left the Shore
7. Beauty & the Beast
8. Descend the Stars
9. The Other Side
10. Melanchoholic

Irish metal crossover outfit Survivalist confront grief head on with ‘Infinity’, the first single from their forthcoming EP Four Nails, due for release on 13th November via Seek and Strike. Drawing on deeply personal experiences of cancer, loss and recovery the track channels pain into something powerful,  a reminder that even in our darkest moments, hope remains.

Watch the video for 'Infinity' here: https://youtu.be/1Fhs2JOcAJE 

Commenting on the single, Survivalist said: "'Infinity' explores the anger and grief surrounding cancer, drawing from guitarist Nick’s brother’s battle and recovery, and my own experience having lost a brother to cancer. Ultimately, it’s a message of hope, resilience and reminding people that there is always light beyond the darkest moments." 

That combination of uncompromising heaviness and emotional honesty runs throughout Four Nails, which finds the four-piece reconnecting with the heavier influences that shaped them growing up. Following their January 2026 album A Place for Those Who Suffer, Alone, the EP represents a more direct reflection of the band as they are today. With a more streamlined and natural writing process, Survivalist have embraced a more aggressive edge while retaining the sense of hope at the heart of their music.

Across four tracks, deathcore and metalcore collide with groove-driven riffs, crushing breakdowns and two-step passages, with songs exploring mental and physical health, the state of the world and historical figures. Written with the live environment in mind, the material is built for the pit as much as personal reflection, balancing cathartic aggression with themes that reward a closer listen.

“Most importantly, these four tracks feel like a true reflection of the band we’ve become,” the band explain. “If you’re into heavy music, there’s something here for you.”

Formed in Belfast, Ireland, Survivalist blend metalcore, deathcore and groove metal into their self-described ‘groovecore’ sound. Since their 2021 debut album VII, the band have steadily built their reputation through intense live performances and emotionally charged songwriting, sharing stages with Thy Art Is Murder, Chelsea Grin, Polaris, Suffocation, Atreyu, Kublai Khan, Party Cannon, Heriot and Distant, among others. Their latest full-length, A Place for Those Who Suffer, Alone, further explored isolation, anxiety and self-worth, earning coverage from outlets including Metal Hammer, Kerrang!, Metal Injection, Clash, Notion Magazine and Lambgoat.

For Survivalist, music is ultimately about turning personal struggles and trauma into something positive that others can connect with. They make no claim to have all the answers; instead, they offer an honest acknowledgement of the fears and hardships we share, creating music that provides both escapism and a reminder to keep moving forward. With Four Nails, that message arrives with renewed force and ‘Infinity’ sets the tone with a powerful reminder that even when life takes us to our darkest places, there is still light to be found.

Survivalist are:
Gavin Sharp (vocals)
Nick Butcher (guitars)
Lee Shaw (bass) 
Rhys Fraser (drums)

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Tracklist:

1. House Of Hate 
2. Compass Rose
3. Claymore 
4. Infinity 

Photo Credit: Adam Wamsley

Visionary Faroese artist Eivør today releases her stunning new album Tungl (16th October, Nuclear Blast Records).

To mark the occasion, you can now watch the new video for focus track 'Og Mánin Græt / And The Moon Cried' here: https://youtu.be/9jGz1RuPOos

Eivør comments: "The song is about a faint memory that still lingers, almost like a dream.

"I remember looking up at the moon in the dark sky when I was little, wondering why it always looked so sad. I would imagine all sorts of reasons, and my imagination would just wander off.

"The music video for this track was created by the incredible Gwenaël Akira. I just love how he understands my music in such a visual way and how he manages to capture the raw emotions, nature and a distorted dream like reality that captures the essence of this song beautifully."

Gwenaël Akira states: "Eivør calls this song a faint memory that lingers, like a dream. To me, memory is water. It's always falling, though only sometimes seen.

"Making this with Eivør was a true exchange. She listens and challenges, and every idea came back to me deeper than I sent it. We built the film together, as you would a song."

Get Tungl here: https://eivor.bfan.link/tungl

Tungl is available in the following formats:

• CD Jewelcase

• Digipack - Artist Exclusive

• 1LP gatefold (crystal clear vinyl)

• 1LP gatefold (white & black marbled vinyl) - Nuclear Blast & Independent Stores

• 1LP gatefold (transparent & black marbled vinyl) + 7" bonus vinyl - Artist Exclusive

Whether you’re already embedded into Eivør’s ever-expanding world or yet to fall under its spell, Tungl is a far-reaching journey of discovery.

Tungl – a Faroese word for ‘moon’ – sees Eivør reach further into elemental realms than ever before. Immersive, unmoored and steeped in a sense of time-stretched drama where familiar marker points give way as an inner compass emerges over its 10 searching tracks, it’s an album also in tune with a very contemporary need for navigation, self-belief and rejuvenation in the most uncertain of times.

Eivør has spent the summer performing across Europe, presenting a select number of headline concerts and appearing at leading festivals including Paléo Festival, Brutal Assault, ArcTanGent and Summer Breeze. 

To celebrate the release of Tungl, Eivør will present three special album release concerts this October. Eivør will be playing two consecutive nights at Nordic House in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, today 16th and tomorrow 17th October, before she returns to Harpa's Eldborg Hall in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 23rd October for a unique performance featuring special guest musicians in one of the Nordic region's most iconic concert halls. These intimate events will offer audiences a rare opportunity to experience Tungl performed in a special setting before Eivør embarks on her extensive international tour.

Eivør will also be undertaking an extensive headline tour across North America later this month, and across Europe and the UK into 2027.

For all tickets please head to: Shows — Eivør

EIVØR: 2026 TOUR DATES

22 Aug - UK Compton Martin @ ArcTanGent Festival
27 Aug - ES Fuengirola @ Sun and Thunder Festival

ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS

16 Oct - FO Tórshavn @ Nordic House 
17 Oct - FO Tórshavn @ Nordic House 
23 Oct - IS Reykjavík @ Eldborg, Harpa 

EIVØR: NORTH AMERICA 2026

28 Oct 2026 - New York, NY, USA @ Racket
29 Oct 2026 - Washington, DC, USA @ The Howard
30 Oct 2026 - Wilmington, DE, USA @ The Queen
31 Oct 2026 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ Le National
1 Nov 2026 - Boston, MA, USA @ Paradise Rock Club
3 Nov 2026 - Cleveland, OH, USA @ Globe Iron
4 Nov 2026 - Chicago, IL, USA @ Park West
6 Nov 2026 - St. Louis, MO, USA@ The Sovereign
7 Nov 2026 - Madison, WI, USA @ Atwood Music Hall
8 Nov 2026 - Minneapolis, MN, USA @ Fine Line
10 Nov 2026 - Englewood, CO, USA @ Gothic
12 Nov 2026 - Salt Lake City, UT, USA @ Metro Music Hall
13 Nov 2026 - Boise, ID, USA @ Treefort Music Hall
15 Nov 2026 - Seattle, WA, USA @ Neptune Theatre
17 Nov 2026 - Vancouver, Canada @ The Pearl
18 Nov 2026 - Portland, OR, USA @ Wonder Ballroom
20 Nov 2026 - San Francisco, CA, USA @ August Hall
21 Nov 2026 - Los Angeles, CA, USA @ Teragram Ballroom
22 Nov 2026 - San Diego, CA, USA @ House of Blues  

EIVØR: EUROPE 2027

24 Feb 2027 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Store Vega
26 Feb 2027 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Train
27 Feb 2027 - Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
28 Feb 2027 - Hannover, Germany @ Capitol
2 Mar 2027 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB
3 Mar 2027 - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik
4 Mar 2027 - Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg
6 Mar 2027 - Paris, France @ Olympia
7 Mar 2027 - London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
9 Mar 2027 - Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall
10 Mar 2027 - Stuttgart, Germany @ LKA Longhorn
11 Mar 2027 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
13 Mar 2027 - Bern, Switzerland @ Bierhübeli
14 Mar 2027 - Milan, Italy @ Live Club
15 Mar 2027 - Vienna, Austria @ Ottakringer Brauerei
16 Mar 2027 - Munich, Germany @ Kesselhaus
18 Mar 2027 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Roxy
19 Mar 2027 - Dresden, Germany @ Reithalle Straße E
20 Mar 2027 - Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys Neue Welt
21 Mar 2027 - Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
23 Mar 2027 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Loftas
24 Mar 2027 - Helsinki, Finland @ Kulttuuritalo
26 Mar 2027 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Vasateatern
27 Mar 2027 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Pustervik  

For over two decades, Faroese artist Eivør has been regarded as one of the most bewitching and fearless voices to have emerged from the Nordic music scene. Ranging across rock, pop noir, jazz and folk to electronica over the course of 11 solo albums, various collaborations, live albums and soundtrack work including The Last Kingdom, God of War and God of War Ragnarök, her musical path has revealed both a restless, explorative spirit and a singer deeply connected to her Faroese roots, earning her the Nordic Council Music Prize along the way.

It’s testament to the singular yet universal nature of her music that her fanbase has grown to include metalheads and the Norse pagan folk scene – for whom her startling voice, hide drum and throat-chant incantation, Trøllabundin, has become an unofficial anthem – as well as the mainstream, all instinctively understanding that music coming from a place of true authenticity knows no boundaries.

If Eivør’s last album, Enn, marked the beginning of a darker, more atmospheric phase, her forthcoming release, Tungl – the Faroese word for ‘moon’ – and her first for the powerhouse German metal label Nuclear Blast, sees her reach further into elemental realms than ever before. Immersive, unmoored and steeped in a sense of time-stretched drama where familiar marker points give way as an inner compass emerges over its 10 searching tracks, it’s an album also in tune with a very contemporary need for navigation, self-belief and rejuvenation in the most uncertain of times.

As Eivør herself says:

“Tungl explores the ever-changing cycles of life – its songs move between moments of tenderness and heartache, love and loss, and the emotional tides that shape us. Like the moon that inspired its title, Tungl serves as a gentle guide through life’s darker passages, illuminating the beauty, resilience, and transformation found along the way.”

Eivør online:

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE | APPLE MUSIC | INSTAGRAM

Tracklist:

1. Og mánin græt / And The Moon Cried
2. Drekafljóð / Dragon Maiden
3. Verjugarðar / Walls
4. Spøkilsir / Revenants
5. Hinumegin / The Other Side
6. Healer
7. Eon
8. Tann tú saknar / The One You Long For
9. Fangað (feat. Elinborg) / Trapped
10. Everyone But Me

Japanese metalcore powerhouse Sable Hills return with their explosive new single 'Labyrinth', the final single to be released ahead of their highly anticipated new album Homura, arriving 13th November 2026 via Arising Empire.

Pre-order the album and stream 'Labyrinth' here: https://arisingempire.com/sablehills

Delivering a thrilling combination of old-school metalcore influences and cutting-edge modern heaviness, the track showcases the band's ability to breathe new life into the genre's classic sound while pushing their own musical identity forward.

Drawing inspiration from the golden era of melodic metalcore, 'Labyrinth' wastes no time unleashing a barrage of fast-paced, rhythmically driven riffs, soaring twin-guitar harmonies and crushing breakdowns built for pure headbanging mayhem. The song seamlessly shifts between aggressive, high-speed passages and powerful melodic moments, culminating in an epic, anthemic chorus that brings an entirely new dimension to the band's signature intensity. Combining technical precision with infectious hooks and an unmistakable sense of urgency, Sable Hills deliver a track that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly contemporary.

Lyrically, 'Labyrinth' explores the experience of losing direction and finding your way back by reconnecting with your roots. Reflecting on the past, breaking free from repetitive cycles and learning to move forward despite uncertainty, the song carries a message of resilience and self-discovery. Its central theme mirrors the band's musical approach, embracing the foundations of metalcore while forging a path toward the future.

Formed in Tokyo in 2015, Sable Hills have steadily risen to become one of Japan's most prominent metalcore exports. In 2022, the band made history as the first Japanese act to win the prestigious Wacken Open Air Metal Battle, marking a major breakthrough on the international stage. Following their victory and subsequent return to Wacken in 2023, Sable Hills signed with Arising Empire and released their acclaimed third studio album Odyssey in 2024. Beyond their own releases and international live performances, the band have also made a significant contribution to Japan's heavy music scene by establishing their own FRONTLINE FESTIVAL, bringing together exciting acts from the global metalcore community.

With the release of Homura just around the corner, 'Labyrinth' serves as one final statement of intent before the band unveils their next full-length chapter. Fierce, melodic and undeniably anthemic, the single captures everything that makes Sable Hills such an exciting force in modern metalcore, honouring the genre's roots while delivering a sound that is unmistakably their own.

Sable Hills online: 
https://www.instagram.com/sablehillsjp
https://www.tiktok.com/@sablehillsjp
https://www.youtube.com/@sablehillsjp/videos

Belgian modern metal outfit Ice Sealed Eyes return with their powerful new single 'Liberate', delivering an explosive combination of haunting atmospheres, crushing heaviness and raw emotion. Balancing immersive ambient soundscapes with relentless riffs, driving rhythms and emotionally charged vocals, the track showcases the band's ability to create music that feels both deeply atmospheric and devastatingly intense.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/WhfLzi-xYdY

From its captivating atmospheric passages to its explosive outbursts of aggression, 'Liberate' thrives on contrast. Layers of cinematic ambience build an almost hypnotic tension before erupting into thunderous guitars, commanding screams and hard-hitting breakdowns. The constant interplay between vulnerability and sheer force gives the song a powerful dynamic, allowing moments of reflection to collide with overwhelming intensity.

Lyrically, 'Liberate' explores the desire to break free from everything that holds us back. Confronting fear, hypocrisy and the pressures of the world around us, the song transforms frustration into a fierce declaration of independence. Rather than simply seeking an escape, it embraces confrontation, turning anger and inner turmoil into a cathartic release.

With their distinctive approach to modern metal, Ice Sealed Eyes continue to push the boundaries between atmosphere and aggression. Their sound combines the emotional depth of contemporary metalcore with immersive electronic textures and uncompromising heaviness, creating a musical identity that is as captivating as it is powerful.

'Liberate' stands as another compelling example of the band's evolving artistry. Dark, immersive and unapologetically heavy, the single captures Ice Sealed Eyes at their most emotionally charged, proving that their greatest strength lies in making beauty and brutality coexist.

The Brussels-based quartet have been steadily establishing themselves as one of Belgium's most exciting emerging heavy acts. Following the release of their ambitious debut album ALTAR in 2024, which brought together their conceptual EP trilogy Torments, Fragments and Laments, the band have accumulated millions of streams worldwide and expanded their reach far beyond their home country.
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Their growing reputation has also translated into impressive live achievements. Having toured extensively throughout Europe and the UK, Ice Sealed Eyes have shared stages with acclaimed acts including Resolve, Amenra, Brutus and Unprocessed. Highlights include a standout appearance at Euroblast Festival and supporting Falling In Reverse at major French venues such as LDLC Arena and Zénith Toulouse in 2025. In 2026, the band continued their momentum with the Spring Equinox Tour alongside Wheel and Stoned Jesus, further strengthening their position in the European heavy music scene.
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Now part of the Arising Empire roster, Ice Sealed Eyes are entering an exciting new chapter, combining their growing international recognition with an increasingly ambitious musical vision. With 'Liberate', they once again demonstrate why they are a name to watch in modern metal, delivering a track that is equally haunting, emotional and uncompromisingly heavy.
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Catch the band live:
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24.10.2026 I La Guerre des Gaules 2026 I Chênée, Belgium
14.11.2026 I ICE SEALED EYES // RELEASE I Bruxelles, Belgium
15.11.2026 I ICE SEALED EYES + Special Guest @La Boule Noire I Paris, France
20.11.2026 I ICE SEALED EYES + Special Guest @MTC Koln I Köln, Germany
21.11.2026 I ICE SEALED EYES + Special Guest @Insel Berlin I Berlin, Germany
04.02.2027 I Transbordeur I Lyon 01, France
06.02.2027 I Revnoir et Ice Sealed Eyes @The Black Lab I Wasquehal, France
11.02.2027 I Le Ferrailleur I Nantes, France
12.02.2027 I Revnoir et Ice Sealed Eyes @Rock School Barbey I Bordeaux, France
13.02.2027 I Revnoir et Ice Sealed Eyes @ Le Rex I Toulouse, France
18.02.2027 I Revnoir et Ice Sealed Eyes @La Cartonnerie I Reims, France
19.02.2027 I Revnoir et Ice Sealed Eyes @Le 106 I Rouen, France

Ice Sealed Eyes online:
https://www.instagram.com/icesealedeyes
https://www.youtube.com/@icesealedeyes/videos
https://www.tiktok.com/@icesealedeyesband
https://www.facebook.com/icesealedeyes

French rising stars REVNOIR continue their remarkable ascent with the release of their brand-new single 'Far From Home', featuring UK vocalist REEBZ. The track marks the fourth single taken from their highly anticipated debut album, Sometimes I Feel You, Sometimes I Don't, set for release on 27th November 2026, via Arising Empire.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/hU-6puARYb4

Pre-order the album here: https://arisingempire.com/revnoir

Blending haunting atmospheres, soaring melodies and crushing heaviness, 'Far From Home' showcases REVNOIR at their most vulnerable and emotionally compelling. The song explores the unsettling feeling of dissociation, portraying a ghostlike presence caught between the desire to protect loved ones and the fear of causing them harm simply by remaining close. Driven by the unmistakable vocal chemistry between frontman Maxime Rodriguez Medallo and rising UK artist REEBZ, the track unfolds into a powerful and deeply personal duet that balances fragility with explosive intensity.

The collaboration feels particularly meaningful, as both artists have followed and supported each other's musical journeys since the earliest days of REVNOIR. Having attracted significant attention throughout recent months, REEBZ brings a distinctive vocal presence that perfectly complements the band's atmospheric and hard-hitting sound. Together, they deliver one of the most intimate and captivating moments on the upcoming album, highlighting the artistic connection and mutual respect behind the collaboration.

Since emerging in September 2023 after nearly two years of development behind the scenes, REVNOIR have rapidly established themselves as one of the most exciting newcomers in the modern rock and metal landscape. Their unique combination of cinematic soundscapes, electronic elements, infectious melodies and uncompromising heaviness has helped them build an increasingly dedicated following and gain recognition far beyond their home country of France.

Their impressive momentum reached a major milestone in October 2025, when REVNOIR were crowned 'Breakout Band of the Year' in the Rock & Metal category at Les Foudres, France's prestigious rock and metal awards. The band continued their rise throughout 2026 with appearances at major festivals, including a standout performance on the Main Stage at Hellfest. Further cementing their growing reputation, REVNOIR have received three nominations at the 2026 Les Foudres awards.

Alongside the release of 'Far From Home', the band have also announced their appearance at RADAR Festival 2027 in the UK, marking another exciting step in their international expansion.
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Catch the band live:
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16.10.2026 I Festival de Marne I Fontenay-sous-bois, France
17.10.2026 I Le Bateau Ivre I Tours, France
21.10.2026 I Le Bikini I Ramonville-st-agne, France
22.10.2026 I Le MeM - Magic Mirror I Rennes, France
23.10.2026 I Le Gueulard Plus I Nilvange, France
24.10.2026 I La Guerre des Gaules I Chênée, Belgium
13.11.2026 I File 7 I Magny-le-hongre, France
14.11.2026 I Foud'Rock I Magny-les-hameaux, France
12.12.2026 I Espace Culturel Musique & Danse I Le Blanc-mesnil, France
04.02.2027 I Transbordeur I Villeurbanne, France
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We Came As Romans have released 'where did you go? O', a reimagined version of the track from their 2025 album All Is Beautiful… Because We're Doomed, now in collaboration with Headwreck. 

Stream: https://ffm.to/wdyg-o
Watch the visualiser here: https://youtu.be/kE-TLiiPKLQ

Pre-order here: https://circularity.wcar.band

Speaking on the collaboration, We Came As Romans vocalist Dave Stephens shares:

“We became friends with Headwreck while touring together in Australia, and we’ve been fans of their music for a while now. What we appreciate about them is their approach to making music and the sense of fun that comes through in everything they do. There’s a great personality to their sound and the way they carry themselves both on and off stage, which made them a perfect fit for ‘where did you go.’ We were excited to hear their take on the song and give them room to bring that part of themselves to it.”

Within CIRCULARITY, four brand new songs explore the space between death and rebirth. 'WHEN EVERYTHING IS STILL', 'DEAD SILENT' featuring Make Them Suffer, 'BORN FROM NOTHING' and 'SPEAK TO EXIST' now appear at the front of the tracklist, forming the passage between the closing 'BECAUSE WE’RE DOOMED' and 'ALL IS BEAUTIFUL…' within the original album’s circular structure. Each collaborator on the six reimagined tracks was invited to rework the song in question, taking the collection far beyond the usual ‘guest features’. The result is a collection of companion songs to the originals that feature a brand-new chorus on 'b2tm O' courtesy of Bury Tomorrow and flamenco guitar on 'culture wound O' which has also now been recorded completely in Spanish, following Dave Stephens becoming fluent so he could communicate with his wife’s Colombian family.

Across its new passage and reimagined collaborations, ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED: CIRCULARITY creates a further phase in album’s cycle that the listener must travel through. Death creates stillness. Stillness creates clarity. Clarity creates choice. From that choice, life becomes possible again.

About We Came As Romans:

We Came As Romans continue to progress at lightspeed, maintaining their place at the forefront of heavy music and culture. Their music brings crushing, groove-driven catharsis, spacey electronics and arena-sized singalongs into constant collision, moving between metalcore, metal, alternative and rock without losing the emotional force at its centre.

The Michigan-born five-piece, Dave Stephens, Joshua Moore, Lou Cotton, Andy Glass and David Puckett, first broke through with Tracing Back Roots in 2013. The album cracked the Billboard 200 Top 10 and reached No. 1 on both the Independent Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums charts. Their self-titled 2015 album followed, debuting at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and cementing their status as modern metalcore royalty.

Following the tragic loss of original vocalist Kyle Pavone in 2018, the band continued to honour his legacy with 2022’s Darkbloom. Kerrang! awarded the album four out of five stars, calling it “a carrier for a knot of emotion, and a tribute to their friend.” It featured 'Black Hole' featuring Caleb Shomo, which has surpassed 102 million Spotify streams, and 'Daggers' featuring Zero 9:36, which has exceeded 32 million. Loudwire and Consequence were among the outlets to praise the album for its emotional range, sonic heft and unapologetic vulnerability.

With ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED: CIRCULARITY, We Came As Romans expand the life, death and rebirth cycle at the heart of their 2025 album ALL IS BEAUTIFUL… BECAUSE WE'RE DOOMED. Four new songs appear at the front of the tracklist, exploring the afterlife between death and reincarnation before the original album begins. Six existing tracks have also been rebuilt with Currents, After The Burial, HEAVENSGATE, Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker, Ladrones, Headwreck and Bury Tomorrow, bringing collaboration and transformation into the structure of the project itself.

We Came As Romans are:

Dave Stephens - Vocals
Joshua Moore - Guitar
Lou Cotton - Guitar
Andy Glass - Bass
David Puckett - Drums

Tracklisting:

1. WHEN EVERYTHING IS STILL
2. DEAD SILENT (feat. Make Them Suffer)
3. BORN FROM NOTHING
4. SPEAK TO EXIST
5. ALL IS BEAUTIFUL…
6. bad luck
7. bad luck O” (feat. currents & After The Burial)
8. lake of fire
9. red smoke
10. red smoke O (feat. HEAVENSGATE)
11. one by one
12. one by one O (feat. Rory from Dayseeker)
13. culture wound
14. culture wound O (feat. ladrones)
15. where did you go?
16. where did you go? O (feat. Headwreck)
17. no rest for the dreamer
18. b2tm
19. b2tm O (feat. Bury Tomorrow)
20. circling a dying sun
21. knowing pain
22. so lost (burning flowers)
23. BECAUSE WE’RE DOOMED

Photo Credit: Joyce Rodriguez

Swedish rockers tAKiDA reveal a more confrontational side of their sound with their new single 'Tale of four broken men'. The track is the next preview of their upcoming studio album Numbers, out 8th January, 2027, via Napalm Records.

Watch the visualiser for 'Tale of four broken men' here: https://youtu.be/ir1QfclauoA

Pre-order Numbers here: http://lnk.to/Takida-Numbers/napalmrecords

The lyrics set the tone with themes of frustration, disappointment, and ignorance colliding with unrestrained rage. Broken souls, cold ashes, and the feeling of being trapped in a repeating cycle all feed into the song’s sense of mounting tension. The line “Rage, I will use it on stage” turns the stage into an outlet – a place where inner turmoil becomes explosive energy. Following the emotional intimacy of previous single 'In your bed', 'Tale of four broken men' offers another glimpse into the emotional range of Numbers.

tAKIDA comment on 'Tale of four broken men': “When disappointment/anger takes over for a minute and words are not enough. You lose all perception of reality for a short time because the disappointment between old friends is too much to bear. You wish bad things to happen and hate becomes your biggest enemy.”

tAKIDA comment on the new album: “Numbers is an album filled with rage and darkness but there’s also love and a bit of hopefulness in it. Sometimes that’s all we need. Because when those two worlds collide something scary but fascinating happen. How will your day and night be like? However, we had the best of times making it.”

With Numbers, tAKiDA enter the next chapter of their impressive career. Since forming in 1999, they have established themselves as one of the most successful rock bands in their home country, with seven platinum singles, five platinum albums and five #1 albums to their name. Having long since reached arena level in Sweden, the band’s international success continues to grow. Their popularity is also steadily expanding in Germany, where their 2024 album The Agony Flame reached #8 on the German album charts – their highest chart position in the country to date.

In January 2027, tAKiDA will bring their “Section 7 Tour” to Germany, Austria and Switzerland for a total of 16 shows. Continuing their steady rise into bigger and bigger venues, the band is already playing arenas in their native Sweden. Ad Infinitum will join as special guests.
 

tAKiDA are:

Robert Pettersson – vocals
Kristoffer Söderström – drums
Chris Rehn – bass, guitars, keyboards, arrangements & programming
Tomas Wallin – guitars
Mattias Larsson – guitars
Anders Lundström – bass guitar

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Tracklist :
1. Tale of four broken men
2. In your bed
3. Emma
4. When hope ends
5. The memory of us
6. Stay
7. Dirty Diana
8. Turn every stone
9. So far away
10. Everything’s wasted