NEWS

RECENT NEWS

  • TONS OF ROCK – Postens bandkonkurranse 2026 er kåret

    Vinneren av Postens bandkonkurranse 2026 er kåret! Årets drømmespillejobb går til Ramona’s Tea Party fra Tønsberg!Etter flere uker med spenning, juryvurderinger og publikumsengasjement er det endelig klart hvem som stikker av med seieren i Postens bandkonkurranse 2026. Vinneren er Ramona’s Tea Party, som dermed sikrer seg den aller siste plassen på årets Tons of Rock…

  • NOIR ADDICTION – new single out

    NOIR ADDICTION – ‘HOW SHE’S GOT IT’ (OUT NOW!) Alternative-industrial rockers Noir Addiction present their new single “How She’s Got It”, a brooding and introspective track that dives into emotional ambiguity, desire, and quiet disillusionment. Built on a foundation of pulsing electronics, shadowy textures, and restrained intensity, the song captures the feeling of reaching for something that constantly…

  • BESVÄRJELSEN – new single and details of new album revealed

    Swedish forest rockers BESVÄRJELSEN drop the first advance single from their third album “Till Glömskan Ad Oblivionem” (Swedish and Latin for: “Into Oblivion”), accompanied by a slightly disturbing music video ‘Didn’t Come to Party‘ about that guy, the one nobody ever wants at their social gathering. “Till Glömskan Ad Oblivionem” is scheduled for release on August 28, 2026.  BESVÄRJELSEN comment: “There’s a scene in the Titanic movie that has always stayed with…

  • JASMENO – to release their second album in September

    After nearly four years, JASMENO returns with a work that not only expands on its existing language but also redefines it in an almost sculptural spirit. The new album, titled “Assemblage of Cinematic Idioms” draws inspiration from the creative practice of Wladyslaw Hasior – a compelling, unconventional artist who constructed moving, multi–layered collages from fragments of reality. Just as Hasior juxtaposed objects of…

  • CHRIS WICKED – cinematisk tolkning av Depeche Mode-klassiker

    CHRIS WICKED TOLKER DEPECHE MODE-KLASSIKEREN «ENJOY THE SILENCE» Den norske artisten Chris Wicked er tilbake med en mørk og stemningsfull nytolkning av den ikoniske Enjoy the Silence – opprinnelig gjort udødelig av Depeche Mode. Med sin karakteristiske blanding av gotisk melankoli, cinematic atmosfære og mørk alternativ rock gir Chris Wicked nytt liv til en av…

  • MAKKMAT – nytt album ute

    Det definitive ekstreme punk‑albumet i 2026 er her. Makkmats Syke Fantasier leverer 22 låter på 22 minutter med pureste old‑school grindcore‑raseri. Tenk blast beat kaostornado på trommer, knivskarp riffing i halsbrekkende tempo og fullstendig ustyrlige skrik, alt levert med nådeløs, svimlende intensitet. Og det beste? Det er vanvittig gøy. Bænger på bænger platen gjennom. Bak…

  • TRONDHEIM ROCKS 2026 – på Ladesletta i Trondheim

    Trondheim Rocks 2026 – ny arena, større trøkk! Etter fem år på E.C. Dahls Arena tar vi festivalen videre og flytter til Ladesletta. Med større kapasitet og bedre fasiliteter lover vi en enda tyngre, større og mer innholdsrik festivalopplevelse. Søndag 7. juni 2026 samler vi rockefans til en dag med massive konserter og høy allsangfaktor.…

  • TONS OF ROCK 2026 – er nå utsolgt

    Tons of Rock 2026 er utsolgt – en måned før festivalstart!For første gang i Tons of Rocks historie er festivalen helt utsolgt en måned før festivalstart. Alle festivalpass og dagspass er nå revet vekk, og publikum kan se frem mot tidenes rockefest på Ekebergsletta om bare 24 dager. Interessen for Tons of Rock 2026 har…

  • GOTHMINISTER – announces new album and drops new video

    Credit: Tor Eigil Scheide GOTHMINISTER Announces New Album “WE ARE ALL DEMONS” Coming October 16th And Drops Brand New Video “The Dark”! Pre-order: https://orcd.co/9edqj2e “The Dark” is Gothminister’s fifth single from the upcoming album We Are All Demons, which has just been announced and is set for release on October 16th. A dark and atmospheric…

  • OLA ENGLUND – new video and single out

    Swedish guitar virtuoso, songwriter, and producer Ola Englund has officially released his electrifying new single and music video, The Ember Saga, now available on all major streaming platforms. This track serves as the first glimpse into his highly anticipated upcoming solo album, The Neverending Story, set to captivate audiences on October 15, 2026. Prepare to be swept away into…

  • KINDRED NORTH – nytt skandinavisk Melodisk Rock band

    Ren 80-tallsild for vår tid. Kindred North er resultatet av to musikere fra hver sin side av grensen, forbundet av noe dypere enn musikk. Bandet ble dannet av den svenske vokalisten/gitaristen Andi Kravljaca og den norske multiinstrumentalisten Andreas Nergård, med et tydelig mål: å sette melodien først, spille med overbevisning, og la ferdigheter, låtskriving og…

  • ELDER – new album out

    Photo: Leon de Backer ELDER Release New Studio Album “Through Zero” Out Now On Stickman Records, Blues Funeral Recordings and Bird’s Robe! “With their prog-psych sights set on dimensions hitherto unexplored, Through Zero is possibly their most perfectly conceived album yet. Creatively, the band give absolutely no quarter – this album demands you buckle up…

  • REDSHIFT – new scathing A.I-inspired third concept album out now

    “Redshift don’t hold back on the ambition.” – Powerplay Magazine “Another triumphant release from these ambitious up and comers.” – Prog Magazine “They are some of the most talented collection of musicians I’ve heard.” – Overtone “Helped put the ‘progressive’ back into ‘prog’”. – UberRock “The instrumental proficiency is abundantly evident”. – Distorted Sound Magazine…

  • ONSÉGEN ENSEMBLE – new video and single

    ONSÉGEN ENSEMBLE ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE Karisma Records is proud to announce a new album from Finnish collective Onségen Ensemble. The band’s fifth album, A Tale, will be released June 26th on vinyl, CD and digital formats, and will be available on all major streaming platforms. With A Tale, the band’s expression becomes more ethereal and profound than before. While…

  • MOONSPELL – Release Music Video for New Gothic Metal Hymn

    Photo Credit: Chantik Photography by Sonja Schuringa After recently unveiling their new album title track “Far From God” to an overwhelmingly positive response from fans worldwide, with both the single and its official music video rapidly gaining strong streaming numbers across platforms, Portuguese Dark Metal pioneers MOONSPELL now return with the next haunting chapter from…

  • VEINS – new video

    RISING UK ALT CREW DETAIL NEW SINGLE AND DEBUT ALBUM UK alternative rock trio VEINS continue to push forward with the release of their immersive new single and video, I Keep Falling, out now. Watch the video here The track is the latest preview of the band’s long-awaited debut album, A New Forever, due Friday…

  • RULED BY RAPTORS – release mini album and single

    RULED BY RAPTORS RETURN WITH NEW MINI-ALBUM & BRAND NEW SINGLE Brit hard-hitters RULED BY RAPTORS will release their explosive mini-album, A Shadow That Never Moves, on Friday 2nd October. Marking a clear evolution in their sound, the record pushes their blend of progressive elements, high-octane riffs, and melodic vocals into heavier, more expansive territory.…

  • A PERFECT CIRCLE – reemerge with new single

    Credit: Travis Shinn A Perfect Circle return with “Starless”, a new single from Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan that signals a new dawn for the band, arriving days before they launch their first European/U.K. tour in eight years. “Absolutely chuffed to debut this new track on stage in the U.K.,” Keenan shares. “Of course I’m excited to release the recordings but…

  • THE DOGS – ny singel ute

    Photo: Agnete Brun The Dogs er tilbake med ny singel; «Fuck’Em», en kompromissløs smakebit fra det kommende albumet «Trauma Junkie»! The Dogs er tilbake med den nye singelen «Fuck’Em», en intens, skitten og kompromissløs smakebit fra det kommende albumet «Trauma Junkie», som slippes 18. september. Med et riff som sparker inn døra fra første sekund…

  • THE CRUEL INTENTIONS – ute med ny skive

    Photo: Jørn Veberg Med sitt tredje album «All Hail Hypocrisy» leverer The Cruel Intentions sitt hittil mest slagkraftige, ambisiøse og gjennomarbeidede album! THE CRUEL INTENTIONS – ALL HAIL HYPOCRISY29.MAI The Cruel Intentions er akkurat det du ønsker og forventer: lettbeint, energisk, moderne sleaze med bensin i årene og null respekt for bremsepedalen. Bandet ble startet…

  • THE IMPOSSIBLE GREEN – legger ut på turné

    Foto: Jørgen Krokan The Impossible Green gjør det igjen! Etter et hesblesende fjorår med over 60 konserter land og strand rundt, fra de største festivalene til de minste klubbene, kommer bandet med ny musikk, ny turné og nye konserter rundt om i landet. Den 22. mai slapp bandet singelen “Farewell America”, og til høsten kommer…

  • LATEX GRENADE – return with fiery new single and video

    San Diego hard rock trio Latex Grenade has officially unleashed their blistering new single and music video, Suffer, the latest offering from their long-awaited upcoming album, Bee Miner. Known for their explosive blend of punk energy, thrash-infused riffs and anthemic hard rock hooks, Latex Grenade have spent over a decade carving out their reputation as…

  • BLACKMARKET – new single announced

    BLACKMARKET ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE WITH NEW EP ON THE WAY Brit heavy music visionaries BLACKMARKET kick on with their commanding new single and video, Radical Views, out now. Check out the video here nd listen in via – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OyvNJJNjrtHSJMouWi3H6 . The band will also release their highly anticipated EP of the same name on Friday…

  • GARROW HILL – new video out

    BRIT METAL DUO RELEASE NEW SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING EP Rising from the UK underground, GARROW HILL return with a new release that builds on everything they’ve been developing over the years: heavy, dark, and firmly on their own terms. The band have just dropped their engulfing new single and video, Eaten by Crows, which will…

  • FOO FIGHTERS – spiller i Oslo

    FOO FIGHTERS LEGGER UT PÅ NY TURNÉ SOM STARTER I OSLO 10. JUNI 2026 Take cover, Norge… Amerikas fremste rock-ambassadører, Foo Fighters, tar med seg sitt høylytte desibel-maraton til Unity Arena neste sommer! Med seg til Norge 10. juni har de supportene Royel Otis og Otoboke Beaver. Bandet, bestående av Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat…

  • SEVEN CROWNS – new studio album out in May

    Seven Crowns is set release fourth studio album ‘Haunted Head’, a love letter to those they have lost Punk collective Seven Crowns are pleased to announce the release of their fourth studio album ‘Haunted Head’, which arrives on May 29th 2026 to limited edition vinyl via Pale Wizard Records. Seven Crowns began in 2006 and…

  • HAKEN – return with new single

    Photo credit: Oli Kember UK progressive, alternative metal band HAKEN return with their first new music in 3 years, in the shape of ‘in a fever dream’. This new track sees the band working with a producer for the very first time, bringing George Lever (Loathe, Sleep Token) on board to help shape the next stage of the…

  • BOKASSA – new single out now

    Photo: Christina Bjørke Norwegian stoner punk trio Bokassa return in grand style with their brand new single, “Doesn’t Matter If You Love It Here.” A melodic stoner rock banger with a metallic edge and sun-scorched desert vibe, the track feels tailor-made for long road trips, hazy summer days, and late nights ready to erupt. Never ones to stand still, Bokassa lean…

  • DEVIN TOWNSEND – releases new double-single

    Devin Townsend goes all out on new double-single ‘Prepare For War / The Big Snit’Taken from ambitious, orchestral-metal opus ‘The Moth’ Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend is set to release his ambitious, orchestral-metal opus ‘The Moth’, on the 29th May 2026 via InsideOutMusic.An album over a decade in the making, it existed in the back of Devin Townsend’s mind…

  • BRUCE SOORD – returns with new solo album

    Photo: Anne-Marie Forker Bruce Soord returns with his superb new solo venture Ghosts In The Park and eyes upcoming live events.  Bruce Soord’s new solo album Ghosts In The Park is out now. His most personal and unguarded work to date, Ghosts In The Park is a record shaped by loss, memory and . To celebrate the release of the new album,…