Fifteen Stitches, the Washington South Sound quartet channeling the Pacific Northwest’s grunge legacy into a modern hard rock beast, has dropped the official music video for “Light Psycho.” This relentless hard rock anthem is straight out of a slasher flick! With razor-sharp riffs and lyrics that dive deep into the mind of a deranged predator, this track drips with intensity, obsession, and pure horror.
Fusing the band’s live energy and channeling classic horror films, the Light Psycho video captures Fifteen Stitches’ passion for performance with a touch of humor, adding a twisted edge to the madness.
Fueled by raw energy and unhinged aggression, “Light Psycho” delivers a sinister dose of fear, control, and chaos.
Is this track a literal ode to serial killer chaos? Or a metaphor for the monsters we bury within? Press play… if you dare to find out.
“Light Psycho” is taken from Fifteen Stitches’ EP Beyond The Wall, out via Wormholedeath. The record dives deep into humanity’s struggles, inner demons, and the search for a better future, delivering a crushing fusion of hard rock, prog, glam, and grunge.
Hailing from the South Sound of Washington, Fifteen Stitches is a sonic powerhouse featuring Tim Perdue (vocals), Chris Pasinetti (guitar), Rob Field (bass), and James Ortega (drums). With roots in bands like Cries of Tammuz, Painted Window, and The Ventures, the band channels the raw spirit of the Pacific Northwest’s legendary music scene.
Hungarian heavy metal fusionists Terra Nullius proudly unveil the music video for “Tiéd a szabadság”, a track from their latest album, Magam Bajnoka, out now via Wormholedeath.
“Tiéd a szabadság” – The Freedom Is Yours
At its core, “Tiéd a szabadság” explores the profound bond between parent and child. It’s a journey through guidance, values, and the ultimate realization that true freedom lies in making one’s own choices. This deeply emotional and musically striking piece blends Terra Nullius’ signature fusion of heavy metal and classical influences, making for an unforgettable listening experience.
Founded through drummer László Sztancsik’s vision of merging metal and classical music, Terra Nullius took shape when cellist János Madaras joined the project in November 2020. Their first single, “Mindig Tarts,” released on August 18, 2021, marked their official debut. With unwavering determination, the band pushed forward through lineup changes, crafting their debut album, Magam Bajnoka, which dropped on December 8, 2023, under H-Music. Now, with a unique blend of orchestral grandeur and crushing metal riffs, Terra Nullius is setting a new standard in the heavy music landscape.
Bloody Falls is a five-piece killer combo that was formed back in 2017 in the town of Valkeakoski (Finland). Their explosive sound combines Melodic leads, groovy heavy riffs, catchy melodies, dark rhythms, soul crashing lyrics and a lot more things to be found. Old school meets contemporary elements to create the unique sound of Bloody Falls. Their 3rd album “Amatria” was released in 2024 and now the band is working on new music.
Our reporter Cristina had the opportunity to meet the band before their gig in Pori and talk about their origins, their music, concerts and much more.
Legendary guitarist and songwriter DON FELDER—best known for his iconic role with the Eagles—is thrilled to announce the release of his highly anticipated new studio album, The Vault – Fifty Years of Music, arriving May 23, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. The latest single, “Hollywood Victim”, is out now.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and legendary guitarist Don Felder is set to release his highly anticipated new solo album, The Vault – Fifty Years of Music, on May 23, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. The album, his first in five years, is a career-spanning collection featuring re-recorded demos and unreleased gems from his extensive musical journey, including tracks originally submitted for Eagles albums.
The latest single, “Hollywood Victim”, offers a scathing look at the allure and pitfalls of fame, serving as a modern companion to Felder’s iconic “Hotel California”. Originally penned in the early ‘90s for the Eagles’ Hell Freezes Over tour, the track tells the story of starry-eyed dreamers who arrive in Hollywood with high hopes, only to become casualties of the city’s ruthless entertainment machine. With searing guitar work and poignant storytelling, “Hollywood Victim” captures the seductive yet unforgiving nature of Tinseltown.
In addition to “Hollywood Victim”, The Vault features a range of stylistic influences and all-star collaborations, including contributions from Steve Lukather, David Paich, Greg Phillinganes, Chad Smith, Matt & Gregg Bissonette and Nathan East. The album includes everything from classic rock anthems to introspective ballads, culminating in the poignant closer “Blue Skies”, a heartfelt tribute to Felder’s late Eagles bandmate Glenn Frey.
The multi-talented Felder is also a best-selling New York Times author (Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles), a TV host (the MTV spoof FTV), and a soundtrack composer, having contributed two tracks to Heavy Metal and the score for the 1986 CBS cartoon series Galaxy High. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with artists such as the Bee Gees, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, and Andy Gibb, as well as contributing guitars to Stevie Nicks’ first two solo albums.
Felder remains a relentless creative force, balancing studio work with a packed touring schedule, including this summer’s Brotherhood of Rock tour alongside Styx and Kevin Cronin. See below for the current tour itinerary.
The Vault – Fifty Years of Music is available for pre-order now. Stream “Hollywood Victim” on all major platforms.
The Vault – Fifty Years Of Music Tracklist: 1. Move On
2. Free At Last
3. Hollywood Victim
4. Last All Night
5. Digital World
6. I Like The Things You Do
7. All Girls Love To Dance
8. Together Forever
9. Heavy Metal
10. Let Me Down Easy
11. Blue Skies
Brotherhood of Rock tour with Styx & Kevin Cronin (* are Solo Don Felder Shows)
April 17, 2025 – Emerald Queen, Tacoma, WA *
May 10, 2025 – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, AZ*
May 25, 2025 – Epcot, Lake Buena Vista, FL*
May 26, 2025 – Epcot, Lake Buena Vista, FL*
May 28, 2025 – Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC
May 30, 2025 – Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood, FL
May 31, 2025 – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL
June 2, 2025 – Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, FL
June 4, 2025 – Germania Insurance Amphitheatre, Austin, TX
June 6, 2025 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, TX
June 7, 2025 – Thunder Ridge Nature’s Arena, Ridgedale, MO
June 9, 2025 – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Denver, CO
June 11, 2025 – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre, Salt Lake City, UT
June 13, 2025 – Toyota Pavilion at Concord, Concord, CA
June 14, 2025 – Hayden Homes Amphitheatre, Bend, OR
June 15, 2025 – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheatre, Ridgefield, WA
June 28, 2025 – Isleta Amphitheatre, Albuquerque, NM
June 29, 2025 – Ford Amphitheater, Colorado Springs, CO
July 2, 2025 – Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO
July 3, 2025 – Vibrant Arena at The Mark, Moline, IL
July 5, 2025 – Coca-Cola Amphitheatre, Birmingham, AL
July 6, 2025 – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta, GA
July 8, 2025 – PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC
July 9, 2025 – Coastal Credit Union Music Park, Raleigh, NC
July 11, 2025 – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
July 12, 2025 – Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA
July 14, 2025 – Empower FCU Amphitheatre, Syracuse, NY
August 1, 2025 – Dos Equis Pavilion – Dallas, TX
August 2, 2025 – Brandon Amphitheater – Brandon, MS
August 4, 2025 – FirstBank Amphitheatre – Franklin, TN
August 6, 2025 – Allianz Amphitheatre at Riverfront – Richmond, VA
August 8, 2025 – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion – Camden, NJ
August 10, 2025 – The Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA
August 12, 2025 – Broadview Stage at SPAC – Saratoga Springs, NY
August 13, 2025 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON
August 15, 2025 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN
August 16, 2025 – Pine Knob Music Center – Clarkston, MI
August 19, 2025 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
August 20, 2025 – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH
August 22, 2025 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
August 23, 2025 – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
August 24, 2025 – American Family Insurance Amphitheatre – Milwaukee, WI
September 13, 2025 – Odawa Casino, Petoskey, MI*
Canadian progressive thrash metal World on Alert, is sharing their latest music video for the track “They Came From the Pleiades” featuring guitars from Alex Walsh and Mutank‘s Costa Skoulikas. Ranging from Exodus sounding riffs, to proggy Tool and Dream Theater themes, this is a heavy instrumental.
“They Came From the Pleiades” is off World On Alert‘s debut self-titled EP released in June 2024. The EP was born out of the COVID pandemic, during which live shows were on hold. This led founder Gino LaPosta (CroMagnum), to create his passion project to explore diverse musical styles and express deeply personal themes along with recruiting talented musicians and friends from the Montreal, QC metal scene for a stellar lineup of guests that include Max Rex (CroMagnum), Justyn Vynn (Orchad), Costa Skoulikas (Mutank), Armen Apekian (Ashes of Eden), John Vincelli (Void Within) and Alex Walsh.
“This is a very diverse album with many different styles from prog to thrash to even pop rock. The theme of this record is about standing up for yourself and fighting for what’s right, whether it is an illness or just internal demons.”
The EP cover, created by the multi-talented Max Rex, who lends his vocals to the record, features a striking depiction of a world on fire, perfectly encapsulating the intense and passionate nature of the music within. This visual representation sets the tone for an offering that is as visually arresting as it is sonically diverse. It is recommended for fans of Tool, Fates Warning, and Metallica.
Watch and listen to the animated video drawn by Max Rex for “They Came From the Pleiades” at https://youtu.be/nSEdWQsTB0I
April 5 – Montreal, QC- Piranha Bar – w/ Vinyl Hero, Derev – info
Track Listing:
1. Freedom In Disguise ft. Max Rex (CroMagnum), Nick Amalfi, Alex Walsh (6:10)
2. Insecurities ft. Justyn Vynn (Orchad), Alex Walsh (6:00)
3. They Came From the Pleiades ft. Costa Skoulikas (Mutank), Alex Walsh (8:34)
4. Alone With My Thoughts ft. Justyn Vynn (Orchad), Alex Walsh (4:32)
5. The War Inside ft. John Vincelli (Void Within), Costa Skoulikas (Mutank), Armen Apekian (Ashes Of Eden), Alex Walsh (5:38)
EP Length: 30:54
Progressive symphonic metal band Scardust are pleased to share their new single and accompanying official video “Unreachable (feat. TLV Orchestra)”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl.
The band commented on the single, by saying: “Unreachable is one of our most powerful and cinematic tracks yet – epic, heavy, and emotional. The song is a journey, driven by the rich orchestration of the TLV Orchestra, a unique collaboration of Jewish, Muslim, and Druze musicians, conducted by Nizar Elkhater, and the soaring vocals of Hellscore, directed by Noa Gruman. The mix of metal grit and orchestral grandeur perfectly captures the song’s essence: the relentless pursuit of something that’s always just out of reach”.
“Filmed in the historic and stunning YMCA theater in Jerusalem, the music video, directed by Lahav Levi, shows every performer bringing this vision to life on stage, proving that the distance between us and the stars is just a matter of how far we’re willing to go”, they added.
Scardust’s early years saw their debut EP, Shadow (2015), position them as a promising newcomer, while their first full-length LP, Sands of Time (2017), cemented them as one of the leading progressive metal bands in Israel. Scardust rapidly rose to the top of the local metal scene, selling out shows and opening for the likes of Symphony X, Therion, and Epica. They soon expanded their reach, touring overseas and playing festivals and headline shows in Germany, China, and the UK, while continuing to dominate stages at home.
Despite the challenges of Covid-19, 2020 saw the release of their sophomore album Strangers through M-Theory Audio, accompanied by seven self-produced music videos. Described by Dead Rhetoric as “captivating from start to finish,” Strangers introduced a unique concept album built on complementary song pairs, earning strong critical and fan acclaim.
2022 started on a high note with the visit of folk star Patty Gurdy, who joined Scardust for a live show in Israel and filmed the band’s most viewed video to date, Concrete Cages. The song, featuring a duet between Noa and Patty, tells a tale of mankind’s loss of connection with nature – culminating in a shocking twist.
That summer, the band headlined multiple shows across Europe, performing to packed arenas at Wacken Open Air and Dong Open Air. Testament’s Steve Di Giorgio, upon hearing the band from backstage, ran out front and watched the entire set, later describing himself as “mesmerized.” The year ended with the release of the dramatic one-shot video Evolution of the Disney Princess – But She’s METAL, where Noa weaves through a high-energy metal arrangement of beloved Disney Princess songs in just three and a half minutes.
2023 saw the release of Game of Now, a cinematic piece set in a futuristic dystopian live show. Scardust played festivals and concerts across Europe, spent two weeks on tour with power metal legends Blind Guardian, and signed a major multi-album deal with Frontiers Records – marking a significant milestone in their career.
Following an extended period of recording, the end of 2024 brought the release of My Haven, a powerful music video exploring the concept of finding a safe space. Shortly after, they unveiled RIP, a haunting track accompanied by a visually striking video centered around the enigmatic figure of Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Scardust continued working with filmmaker Lahav Levi, whose creative vision has played a key role in bringing their music to life on screen.
Alongside Scardust’s rise, Noa Gruman’s metal choir, Hellscore, has been gaining significant recognition. Known for their unique a cappella renditions of metal classics, they have collaborated with renowned artists and bands such as Epica, Therion, Amorphis, and Alestorm. Hellscore is also an integral part of Scardust’s sound, performing on all their albums and live shows.
Noa Gruman is also much in demand as a vocalist and the already-impressive list of her recent guest vocal appearances includes albums by Amorphis, Ayreon, Therion, Gloryhammer, Nino Helfrich and Orphaned Land.
Line Up:
Noa Gruman – Vocals
Gal Gabriel Israel – Guitar
Aaron Friedland – Keyboards
Orr Didi – Bass
Yoav Weinberg – Drums
Italian groove metal force DOSGAMOS is set to unleash their sonic fury across Europe in 2025 with the ‘On Day Seven He Regretted’ Tour. Kicking off on April 11th in Oberhausen, Germany, the band will storm through 9 cities, delivering their signature blend of bone-crushing grooves, intricate melodies, and unrelenting energy. Fresh off the release of their highly anticipated new album, DOSGAMOS promises a visceral live experience that merges raw power with technical precision.
Band Statement: “The time has come! We are delighted to announce our ‘On Day Seven He Regretted’ European Tour! We’ll bring our new album to venues across Europe, and we’re eager to share it with you live. We’ve poured our hearts and souls into this record, and we can’t wait to perform it for you. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable night. We look forward to seeing you there! Forge onward. Ever onward.”
TOUR DATES:
Fri 11-Apr-2025 | Oberhausen, GER | Helvete Club
Sat 12-Apr-2025 | Kassel, GER | Goldgrube
Sun 13-Apr-2025 | Diest, BEL | Hell Club
Mon 14-Apr-2025 | Ostrava, CZE | Barrack Club
Tue 15-Apr-2025 | Bielsko-Biala, POL | Rudeboy
Wed 16-Apr-2025 | Krakow, POL | Gwarek
Thu 17-Apr-2025 | Budapest, HUN | Riff
Fri 18-Apr-2025 | Maribor, SLO | Gustaf Pekarna
Sat 19-Apr-2025 | Annaberg-Buchholz, GER | Alte Brauerei
Italian metallers Sick N’ Beautiful are thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album “Horror Vacui”, set for release on April 18th, 2025, via BLKIIBLK, the newly launched heavy music imprint of Frontiers Label Group.
“Horror Vacui” is the fourth album by Sick N’ Beautiful. The album title is derived from an ancient Latin expression meaning “fear of emptiness”, which perfectly represents this new cycle for the band.
The music and lyrics delve even deeper into themes of horror, dystopian sci-fi, and the supernatural – subjects the band has always been enamored with.
Written and produced by the band’s bass player, Big Daddy Ray, at Kinorama Studios in Rome, Italy, the album concept took shape during tours in the UK and Europe alongside Wednesday 13 and Cradle of Filth in 2023 and 2024.
The band stated: “By getting so close to the fans all over Europe, we really got a feel for what excites the audience. Horror Vacui is an album meant to be played live: insane drumming, epic and anthemic choruses, face-melting solos – but also a lot of things we’ve never done before, with plenty of surprises! It’s our heaviest album yet – raw and unrelenting!”
Established in 2014, their music has evolved into a unique blend of hard rock and modern metal infused with industrial and punk overtones, along with generous doses of sci-fi, horror, and occult influences for good measure.
Led by the captivating Herma Sick, they assault the senses with a spectacular production filled with visual extravagance, all set against a musical backdrop that resonates with fans of heavier rock, reminiscent of Rob Zombie, Kiss, Rammstein, Lacuna Coil, Marilyn Manson, In This Moment, Alice Cooper, and Nine Inch Nails.
Currently headquartered in Rome, Italy, Sick N’ Beautiful present an explosive show, featuring songs from their albums “Hell Over Hell” (2015), “Element Of Sex” (2018), and “Starstruck” (2022).
Sick N’ Beautiful tours extensively throughout Europe and has performed standout shows on legendary stages such as Wacken and Lucca Comicon. Their eclectic, cinematic videos have garnered hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube.
In their own cryptic words: “This is the Ship Of Satan in Space. We have found kinship with the Different, the Strange, The Outcast: over the years, alongside our fans, we’ve laid the foundations of a hidden tribe where the power of music is wielded as a weapon against the Oppressors of all things Alien. In fact, an unseen war is now underway… So the question for you is: on which side will you stand?”
“Horror Vacui” Tracklist:
1. (Human Is) Overrated
2. My Wounds
3. Death Police
4. Haunted
5. Hate Manifesto
6. Septem Maleficas
7. Raise The Dragon
8. Railride
9. God Save The Bride
10. The Rat King
11. Diggity Dig Dig
Total time: 0.46.25
Line Up:
Herma – Vocals
L0R1 – Lead Guitar
Nemes – Rhythm Guitar
Big Daddy Ray – Bass
Evey – Drums
Alternative metal band LUNA KILLS long-awaited DEATHMATCH LP has now been released. The band from Kuopio was the first Finnish artist to sign a record deal with the American label SharpTone Records, and their music, which is tinged with nu metal and electronic elements, has been in high demand. The singles, which have garnered a lot of radio play both in Finland and abroad, can now be found on the album containing ten songs, the lead single of which is the album’s raucous opening track love u.
“The song came about really quickly – in just a couple of days. The inspiration came from somewhere between anime soundtracks and rage and came from unwanted opinions about what kind of band LUNA KILLS should be – and lo and behold, love u was born,” recalls singer Lotta Ruutiainen.
“Love u was the first song we wrote for the DEATHMATCH album, and it became a kind of trend setter for the entire album. The title and intro of the song may give the listener a misleading impression, but it quickly becomes clear that the song is not what it seems at first – it takes you on a journey and hits you right in the face. The lyrics deal with controlling, obsessive behavior towards someone and delusional, toxic love that has never been reciprocated in any way.”
A stylish music video for the song Love u is now available to watch. The band sends their thanks to Bar Lasku in Kuopio for the wonderful filming location.
“The music video was inspired by when you downloaded a movie from Limewire as a teenager, but got something completely different with subtitles in the wrong language and 100 Trojans on top of it. The ILOVEU virus is also the world’s most famous computer virus spread by email, so this was a good time to use it for the theme of the song Love u,” says Lotta.
The DEATHMATCH album is the international debut of LUNA KILLS, which has already garnered excellent reviews and a lot of attention from around the world before its release.
“DEATHMATCH is a powerful collection of sensitivity and aggression, which together reflect the chaos of the mind with piercing honesty. The songs on the album largely deal with themes of mental health and the desire for escapism,” the band describes.
Blabbermouth 8.5/10
Tuonela Magazine 10/10
GRIMM Ghent 9/10
All About The Rock 8/10
Out Of Rage 8/10
Mc Gig Music 8.5/10
MGM 9/10
LUNA KILLS – DEATHMATCH track list:
love u
LEECH
SADIST
sugar rush
Slay ur Enemy
hallucinate
WAVES
get mad
Burn the world with me
Fever dream
LUNA KILLS live 2025:
4.4. ZRock, Kempele, FI
5.4. On The Rocks, Helsinki (album release party), FI
11.4. Olympia, Tampere, FI
12.4. House of Rock, Kouvola, FI
17.4. Monttu, Pori, FI
18.4. Brummi, Rauma, FI
8.5. U&G Turmzimmer, Hamburg DE
9.5. Iduna, Drachten, NL
10.5. Cafe The Jack, Eindhoven, NL
11.5. Club Hell, Diest, BE
12.5. MTC, Cologne, DE
14.5. The Black Heart, London, UK
15.5. The Great Escape Festival, Brighton, UK
20.5. Kranhalle, Munich, DE
22.5. B72, Vienna, AT
23.5. Chapeau Rouge, Prague, CZ
5.6. Mystic Festival, Gdansk, PL
18.-21.6. Nummirock, Kauhajoki, FI
27.6. Provinssi, Seinäjoki, FI
26.7. Qstock, Oulu, FI
1.8. Multamäkifest, Heinola, FI
9.8. Hellsinki Metal Festival, Helsinki, FI
Fist Evangelist is the fourth single from the Finnish death metal powerhouse Inborn Tendency‘s upcoming debut album.
The fresh track offers a slightly different and groovier sound with hardcore influences. The lyrics deal with a change in conviction, from steadfastness to violence.
The band has previously announced that their debut album will be released sometime in 2025.
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