Abstrakt Lake is the instrumental, electro-organic project of multi-instrumentalist Balthazar Klimt. A curious musician who dabbles in everything, Balthazar has spent the last ten years working on projects influenced by rock, electronic, metal, progressive rock, and world music. His growing interest in field recording led to the creation of Abstrakt Lake. A first single was…
March 27 will see the release of “Sapien”, the new album by progressive/avantgarde metal pioneers RAM-ZET, which will be coming out on ViciSolum Productions! Following their last album in 2012, the band went on a long hiatus before reuniting and returning to the live stage in summer 2024. Led by founder Henning “Zet” Ramseth, RAM-ZET…
Photo credit: Travis Shinn amb of God kick off their Into Oblivion U.S. tour tomorrow and have released a video for “St. Catherine’s Wheel” (https://lamb-of-god.lnk.to/SCWofficial) ahead of the trek’s kick-off. The clip, directed by Meriel O’Connell, arrives as the band prepares to bring songs from the newly released album to stages across North America. In what promises to…
UK-based singer, songwriter and performer Adam Boyd returns with his compelling second solo single, “Going Down,” released on 6 March alongside an evocative official music video now available on YouTube and all major streaming platforms. Known for his emotive vocal delivery and cinematic alternative sound, Boyd first made his mark as the frontman of the…
NIGHT THIEVES REVEAL NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM METAXIS Londoners NIGHT THIEVES just can’t be stopped. The alluring UK alt-metallers continue their swift ascent, armed with hammering riffs, ultra-catchy refrains, and a barrage of killer hooks. The four-piece are set to release their much-anticipated debut album, Metaxis, on Friday 20th March. Ahead of the…
Internasjonal Alt-rock band Knee-high Spin Kick skal gi ut albumet “ANTI” den 20. mars og holder releasekonsert på Kvarteret i Bergen den 27. mars. Bandet består av artister fra Norge, Storbritannia og Italia. “ANTI ble etablert som prosjekt i 2023, etter en erkjennelse av at live-opptredenene våre bar på en tyngde og intensitet som i…
Skjenk releases “Have It As You May” the second single from upcoming album “The Thirst Amendment” With “Have It As You May” Skjenk reveals another side of themselves. The track slows the tempo and opens up a more floating, melody-driven expression with atmospheric passages. At the same time, it nods to both classic hard rock…
Photo: Marius O. Bristol TRUE NORWEGIAN STONER ROCK BAND DRAKEN RELEASED 3RD SINGLE True Norwegian Stoner Rock trio Draken is ready to release their 3rd album, “Here Be Draken”, on April the 17th. While we await the upcoming hard hitting masterpiece, we can enjoy the 3rd single today which is the song “Of Demise and…
Making another major move and breaking down walls once again, the Swedish masters of heavy metal Sabaton have joined forces with leading historically accurate naval multiplayer game, World of Warships, and released a brand new single and music video entitled “Yamato” — available in-game and on all DSPs now. It is being released by BETTER NOISE MUSIC on the heels of 2025’s “LEGENDS”,…
With Starveil, Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie, ILLUMISHADE) unveils her anticipated debut solo album, a deeply personal and immersive work that marks a defining new chapter in her artistic journey. The album expands the musical universe first introduced by singles such as Sky’s Breath, Stone by Stone, Living and the Dead, and Ritual, featuring Infected Rain frontwoman…
Foto: Silje-Marie Svendsen Trondheim-based stoner rock outfit Waste a Saint have released a video clip for their new single “Porcelain”, offering a first glimpse of their forthcoming third studio album “…And It’s Evergreen”. The album is scheduled for release on April 10 via All Good Clean Records and arrives as the follow-up to their acclaimed…
Photo: Alvaro Gekko OPENSIGHT DETAIL NEW SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM Diverse powerhouse hard-hitters, OPENSIGHT, announce their breathtaking new album, The Outfit, set for release on Friday 15th May via Inertial Music. The band have also just released the engulfing new single and video, In Plain Sight. Watch the video here and listen to the band…
ALT PROGRESSIVE CREW RELEASE INTRIGUING NEW SINGLE UK Progressive rockers, THE HEIR APPARITION, have dropped their deeply alluring new single, THE OTHERS. This stunning standalone track introduces a brand-new character to the band’s ever-expanding mythos. Listen to the engrossing quartet at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Mn8k8pp2is7r3rzkEfSR0 and check out the new video here – A confident, high-octane journey through…
Cape Town’s glam-soaked punk provocateurs The Medicine Dolls return with a ferocious new single and music video, “Tip The Waitress”, a snarling slice of punk-splattered rock ’n roll that captures the band at their most unapologetic and unhinged. Formed in 2018, The Medicine Dolls are a four-piece sonic riot hailing from Cape Town, South Africa.…
Gordy Murphy Shares Reflective Indie-Rock Anthem ‘Wash,’ A Sincere Call to Rediscover Joy Boston multi-instrumentalist and one-man-band Gordy Murphy returns with his latest single, “Wash,” a contemplative yet uplifting indie-rock track that reflects on memory, identity, and the quiet fight against life’s monotony. Known for crafting music that feels as vivid and immersive as a…
RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://glasblume.bandcamp.com/album/city-in-rain Oslo’s Glasblume is something quite out of the ordinary and a wonderful addition to the alternative music scene, which is evident in every nook and cranny of the eleven deftly executed compositions that their deeply atmospheric debut LP appropriately titled City in Rain is comprised of. Honestly, I could not think…
“The Moth is about the journey—but it is also about arrival” Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend has built a career on distinct creative worlds—heavy records, atmospheric detours, character-driven releases—each with its own logic and weather system. His latest release, The Moth, is different. It arrives without a pre-existing template, not as a pivot for novelty’s sake, but as a culmination:…
RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://papercrownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/letters What a lovely and heartwarming gem Letters is, and what a fantastic and memorable encounter Paper Crown is for that matter. Not being familiar with the entity beforehand, I had no idea what to expect from this eclectic duo, but what we have here is a superbly crafted and deeply evocative…
Photo: Anine Desire Halcyon Days slipper første smakebit «Save Me From Myself» fra sitt kommende album, en kraftfull ny singel som kaster seg rett inn i den emosjonelle kjernen til moderne metalcore, samtidig som den står fjellstøtt i sjangerens harde røtter. Med beinharde gitarer, drivende trommer og knusende breakdowns, kombinert med et massivt refreng fremført…
Photo by MM Photography Scotland’s ibex-obsessed blackened thrash bastards of Hades otherwise known as Hellripper are pleased to share a next new song off their upcoming, fourth studio album “Coronach”, to be released worldwide later this month on March 27th, 2026 via Century Media Records. Check out the aggressive track “Mortercheyn” in a video produced,…
