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“Final Frontier” is the heaviest release to date from Finnish metal rising star ARTKILLS

Rising star of Finnish metal ARTKILLS has released a new single called Final Frontier. The song is the band’s third single for 2025, preceded by a successful cover of Robbie Williams’ hit Angels on TikTok, and Tightrope, which has increased the band’s popularity tremendously, featuring the award-winning Redrama.

The song is a strong follow-up to the Tightrope feat. Redrama single released in the fall, which took the band to completely new heights. Tightrope received a lot of media exposure and already collected tens of thousands of listeners and streams in the first month.
“Final Frontier is a tribute to our childhood idols. The song has been described among the band as ‘a testosterone-charged child of Slipknot and In Flames’, combining the nu-metal brutality of the early 2000s with the precision of modern metal,” says drummer Jesse Ågrén.
Founded in 2020, ARTKILLS is a modern metal band from Helsinki, whose music combines heavy riffs, danceable grooves and memorable vocal melodies. The band members are passionate musicians, all of whom share a touch of old school attitude. Together with the lineup that has developed a recognizable sound, these factors create a perfect addition to the field of modern metal.

The band’s debut single Last Goodbyes was released in September 2021. The song, which has been played over 50,000 times on Spotify, built a promising foundation and served as a trend-setter for the band seeking its place in the metal world.

The second single The Fall, released in November of the same year, received welcome media attention. In conjunction with the song, ARTKILLS also released their first music video, which was directed and filmed by Esa Jussila, who has made videos for Battle Beast, among others.

The five-song EP KillGallery, which followed The Game and the Remix That Shi#t collection, was released in late 2022. Don’t Follow, which was released as a single earlier that year, offered a taste of what was to come, including a music video. Seamlessly polished elements combined with tight guitar solos further strengthened the band’s line.

ARTKILLS, who have been actively releasing music since the beginning, have received a lot of attention in the media. The band was chosen as the demo band of the month by the music magazine Inferno in spring 2022 and in 2024 by Kaaoszinen as one of the most interesting young metal bands of the moment.

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Reversed Chakra Releases New EP Rarefied via Dungeon Media 

Reversed Chakra, the rising indie rock / dark wave outfit, proudly releases their highly anticipated new EP Rarefied through Dungeon Media, available worldwide on all streaming platforms.

A centerpiece of the EP is the band’s reimagining of Duran Duran’s 1984 classic “The Wild Boys”, transformed into a brooding, atmospheric indie rock anthem. The track was produced and mixed by John Fryer, legendary for his work with Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and HIM, and mastered by Alan Douches, whose credits span from Converge and Chelsea Wolfe to Fatboy Slim and The Chemical Brothers.

“Rarefied is a statement about contrasts: beauty and decay, danger and desire,” says Reversed Chakra. “Covering ‘The Wild Boys’ allowed us to pay homage to the spirit of the 80s while pushing it through our darker lens.”

With their previous singles — including “Game of Chess” (2.2 million views and extensive international radio play), “All The Way Down”, and “Dust” — Reversed Chakra have already made their mark as one of the most compelling new voices in alternative music. Rarefied sees the band expand their sonic palette even further, blending post-rock atmospheres with the urgency of modern indie rock.

Stream Rarefied EP: orcd.co/rarefied

Reversed Chakra’s sound explores deep emotions, crafting stories that transcend the ordinary. Imagine a fusion of Interpol and Editors, seasoned with hints of Kings of Leon and Placebo, all enveloped in the ethereal beauty of The Cure and Sigur Rós. This sonic journey defies genres and promises to leave you spellbound.

Reversed Chakra is:
Alice Bianconcini: Guitar
Leo Martera: Drums
Justin Brett: Vocals
Carlo Bellotti: Bass

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Industrial Punk Metal Heroes There Is No Us Are Trick Or Treating With Fragments

Breaking the year long silence since their acclaimed self-titled debut album, up and coming Phoenix AZ based industrial punkers There Is No Us release their first – and only – new music of 2025 on Halloween day.
Fronted by vocalist Jim Louvau (already renowned as an award-winning rock photographer) and multi-instrumentalist Andy Gerold (Marilyn Manson), There Is No Us launched back in 2015 with the There Is No Humanity EP, since when a steady stream of fresh releases, and sharp political commentary has seen the band stockpiling critical acclaim.
“[A] fiery industrial-metal band” – Revolver
“Jim Louvau really doesn’t give us any time to breathe, with non-stop screams, sounding metalcore at times… all tracks have their strong points with the endless guitar solos and riffs” – Heavymag.au
“Their live show truly is essential. Some bands don’t require any spectacle, and There Is No Us is clearly not one of those outfits.” – Phoenix New Times
Now comes “Fragments,” a thunderous collaboration with 8mm, the dynamite duo of Juliette Beaven and legendary producer Sean Beaven (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, A Perfect Circle), and perhaps There Is No Us’s most attack-minded, assaultive release yet.
“We’ve been working with Sean for many years now,” says Jim, “and typically any new music we release goes through him to get his feedback, whether it’s in its infant stages or when we think something is done.  So working with him and Juliette on a track seemed like a natural fit.”
He continues, however, “This song also has some elements that are a little bit out of our typical wheelhouse, by touching on a bit of a trip hop vibe that is seductive and almost inviting thanks to Juliette’s voice, before we bring our signature brand of aggression.”
It’s certainly going to turn up the volume on your Halloween plans… and if you want more (and you will), There Is No Us are headlining Hollywood’s Bar Sinister tomorrow, November 1.
As Jim says, “Some of our favorite shows we’ve ever played have taken place there and if you’ve seen us play there you know why. So don’t take off your Halloween makeup from the night before and come GET FK’D.”

Finnish industrial metal pioneers RUOSKA releases new album in February – New single Ihtiriekko is a timeless story of real-life tragedy

2002 formed Finnish industrial metal band Ruoska, will release their sixth studio album next February. Now they have released a new single Ihtiriekko from the upcoming album Kade. Both the single and the album are released worldwide through Inverse Records. The band’s more than three-year hiatus ends with a bang!

Ihtiriekko is perfectly in line with the band’s intense output, and the song’s story is not exactly cheerful either.

“Taken from Finnish folk tales, Ihtiriekko is a powerful and sad story about real-life tragedies that took place in the past, but which today’s listeners can also relate to. In times past, people have sought to explain difficult things through mythology and fantasy in order to find comfort in the midst of often miserable everyday life,” the band explains.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/ruoska-ihtiriekko

All the way from the demo stage of this powerful song, it was clear that it had to be finished.

“The final version came together quite painlessly. Ihtiriekko combines heavy sounds, electronic music, and classical elements. This is one of the latest and most significant songs that was worked on for the upcoming album.”

The band, which hails from Juva, Eastern Finland, and has already racked up nearly 25 million plays on Spotify alone, will also be heading out on an album release tour, which will be announced later.

Ruoska is:
Patrik Mennander (Vocals)
Samuli Rimmi (Guitar, Backing vocals)
Miika Kokkola (Bass, Backing vocals)
Teemu Karppinen (Drums)

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Alternative Rock Discovery epoimóriròmiope Drops Lyric Video For “cenere”

Italian alternative rock trio epoimóriròmiope have unveiled the lyric video for their darkly poetic single “cenere”, taken from the album ricordi di un tempo mai esistito, out now via Epictronic Worldwide.

There’s no saving what was never meant to last. In “cenere”, epoimoriromiope conjure a world where love suffocates, bleeds, and devours itself—again and again.

A whispered plea. A gasp for air inside a spiraling connection, where the boundary between ecstasy and damage blurs.

This is the sound of two souls colliding, fracturing—laughing while they break.
Of blood as oxygen. Of eyes like venom. Of everything turning to ash.

With ricordi di un tempo mai esistito, epoimóriròmiope invite listeners into their world of raw emotion, fragile beauty, and haunting intensity.
Stream ricordi di un tempo mai esistito: orcd.co/rdtme

epoimóriròmiope is:

Erik Storari – Vocals, Guitar, Composition, Production
Sara Fioravanti – Bass
Giulio Barranca – Drums

epoimóriròmiope online:

www.youtube.com/@epoimoriromiope
www.instagram.com/epmm_official
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For My Pain’s new single “Windows Are Weeping” features Nightwish’s Troy Donockley as a guest

Gothic metal supergroup For My Pain is getting closer to the release of their long-awaited album Buried Blue, which is due out on January 9th. Now, the band’s second full-length album received its final single release in the form of Windows Are Weeping, which was released with a lyric video.

The Windows Are Weeping single features a very special guest. English multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley, known from Nightwish, plays all the wind instruments on the song. It features flutes and the Irish bagpipes “uileann pipes”.

“When I’m asked to guest on projects outside of my own, I want to hear authenticity. Honest music without commercial desperation attracts me. For My Pain… has exactly the kind of uncompromisingness that made the decision to collaborate easy. This song met all my criteria, and the end result is amazing. It has just the kind of massive atmosphere and classic rock power that hits you right away,” Donockley enthuses.

The singles Recoil Into Darkness, WitchBitch Elite and Time Will Heal Our Wounds have been released in advance from the Buried Blue album. In between, there was also a special interlude single – the band’s version of Tehosekoittim’s legendary hit Hetken Tie On Kevyt.

With the release of the album, For My Pain is embarking on a tour across Finland. You can see the Buried Blue tour dates below:

Wed 14.1. Tavastia, Helsinki
Thu 15.1. Olympia, Tampere
Fri 16.1. Teatro Logomo, Turku
Sat 17.1. Sawohouse, Kuopio
Sat 7.2. Kantakrouvi, Oulu

Current members of For My Pain:
Juha Kylmänen: vocals (Reflexion, Full Nothing)
Lauri Tuohimaa: guitar (Embraze, Tuohimaa, ex-Charon)
Olli-Pekka Törrö: guitar (ex-Eternal Tears of Sorrow)
Altti Veteläinen: bass (ex-Eternal Tears of Sorrow, ex-Kalmah, ex-The Man-Eating Tree)
Marco Sneck: keyboards (Poisonblack, Chamelion, Tuohimaa, ex-The Man-Eating Tree, ex-Kalmah)
Ari-Matti Pohjola: drums (Reflexion, ex-Soulrelic)

For My Pain’s debut album Fallen was released worldwide in 2003 by Spinefarm Records/Universal Music and received a very positive reception both in Finland and internationally. The album quickly became a classic of its genre, with the most famous songs being Autumn Harmony, Dancer in the Dark and Rapture of Lust. A year later, a 3-song EP Killing Romance was released, which was the last release of the then line-up before the project fell into the shadows of the past in 2005. The band members were previously known from groups such as Eternal Tears of Sorrow, Nightwish, Embraze, Kalmah, Charon and Reflexion.

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Till Dawn They Count and Arc Flame Entertainment Announce Co-Management Partnership for the Finnish Artist Rabbit Cult

The Finnish bunny metal duo Rabbit Cult have signed a major co-management deal: from this day, Rabbit Cult is represented by Till Dawn They Count together with Arc Flame Entertainment. The co-management deal combines two very experienced management teams (who stand behind names such as Nightwish, Beast In Black and Poets of the Fall), and they both have a shared vision for growing the international presence of Rabbit Cult.

“For our cult, this is groundbreaking! We’ve already been scheming with Mike Lynch for several years, plotting the bunny-apocalypse. Now Toni has joined forces with our devoted manager, to expand our bunny metal dominion”, Salla and Marianne of Rabbit Cult state.

Toni Peiju, the CEO of Till Dawn They Count comments on the new companionship:

“Till Dawn They Count is very proud to start a co-management for Rabbit Cult together with Mike Lynch of Arc Flame Entertainment. Rabbit Cult is extremely talented and an exceptional combination of pop and metal culture. We are very happy to be a part of their journey.”

Mike Lynch, who has been with Rabbit Cult for a while now, says:

“Good management is all about building a strong team around the artist. Working with Toni Peiju combines vast artist management experiences, an expanding knowledge base and international network — all focused on taking Rabbit Cult to the next level.”

Rabbit Cult is delivering new music to their fans already next week. The bunny metal duo will also be performing live in Finland in the upcoming months, supporting Turmion Kätilöt in November and Omnium Gatherum in January.

Upcoming shows:

14.11.2025 Ääniwalli, Helsinki, FI*
16.1.2026 Kantakrouvi, Oulu, FI**
17.1.2026 Olympia, Tampere, FI**
23.1.2026 Lutakko, Jyväskylä, FI**
24.1.2026 Tavastia, Helsinki, FI**

*supporting Turmion Kätilöt
**supporting Omnium Gatherum

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Finnish power metal Gladenfold to release 4th studio album “Soulbound” on February 27th

Finnish power metal squad Gladenfold announce their 4th studio album “Soulbound” out February 27th, 2026, via Reaper Entertainment.

With “Soulbound”, Gladenfold continues to evolve their self-forged style, blending power metal and melodic death metal into their own craft. Once again the band has recorded an album sweeping across a wide musical horizon, songs full of twists and turns.

While working on new material, the band realized that a couple of the new songs shared a common thread:

Guitarist Matias Knuuttila comments:
“One thought led to another, and eventually we found ourselves fleshing out those initial ideas into a full concept album. In short, the story follows two characters whose lives entwine and clash, endlessly caught in cycles of rebirth.”

To bring the theme visually alive, the band joined forces with Tuomas Valtanen, who drew and created the vivid cover art to showcase the concept of the album.

Gladenfold creates an inherently Nordic-sounding blend of metal music, rooted in melodic death metal aggression and energy while borrowing the grandeur of power metal and symphonic metal. Influenced by bands such as Children of Bodom, Nightwish, Wintersun, Kamelot, Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, and Freedom Call, Gladenfold has managed to refine its own unique yet constantly evolving sound.

After several demo recordings, Gladenfold released the well-received debut album, “From Dusk To Eternity” (2014), which cemented the core of the band’s sound. The debut album was followed by the sophomore album, “When Gods Descend” (2019), expanding the boundaries and refining what had been achieved on “From Dusk To Eternity”. On “Nemesis” (2022), Gladenfold’s music took directions to more sombre and atmospheric landscapes, with a sinister undertow increasingly present in the songs.

On their upcoming fourth album “Soulbound” (2026), Gladenfold continues to evolve their self-forged style, blending power metal and melodic death metal into their own craft. Once again the band has recorded an album sweeping across a wide musical horizon, songs full of twists and turns. While working on new material, the band realized that a few songs shared a common thread. Eventually the band found themselves fleshing out those initial ideas into a full concept album. In short, the story of “Soulbound” follows two characters whose lives entwine and clash, endlessly caught in cycles of rebirth.

Tracklist:
1. Fire Wind
2. Wardens Of Time
3. For My Queen
4. Helix Of Hate
5. Mercy
6. Ghostlike
7. Chaos Waltz
8. Anthem Of The Broken
9. Soulbound Parallax

Gladenfold is:
Esko Itälä (vocals and acoustic guitars)
Matias Knuuttila (guitars)
Toke Gerdts (guitars)
Ville Vesa (bass)
Lauri Itälä (drums)
Paavali Pouttu (keyboards)

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Lily Löwe Unleashes “Haunted House” A Dark Rock Anthem; New Album “Beautiful Disaster” Coming February 2026

Norwegian melodic hard rock band Lily Löwe has dropped their latest single, “Haunted House,” a chilling and cathartic track that arrives just in time to soundtrack your Halloween. The single is the sixth release from their upcoming sophomore album, “Beautiful Disaster, set to arrive February 6, 2026.
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​“Haunted House” dives deep into the shadows of the mind, using the metaphor of a haunted home to explore themes of anxiety, inner demons, and emotional chaos. With heavy basslines, modern production, and frontwoman Lily’s commanding vocals, the track delivers a visceral listening experience, dark, raw, and emotionally charged.
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​“It’s about being trapped inside your own head. We wanted the music to reflect that, heavy, haunting, but also cathartic,” says Lily.
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The single follows a string of high-voltage releases in 2025, including “Wild,” “Demons,” “Puppet Master,” “Glitter & Gore,” and the title track “Beautiful Disaster.” Each song reveals a different facet of the band’s evolving sound, melodic, punchy, and unapologetically heavy.
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Formed after Lily’s solo debut at Melodi Grand Prix 2022, Lily Löwe quickly grew into a full band featuring some of Norway’s top heavy rock talent: Adrian Sunde Bjerketvedt (Jorn), Patrik Svendsen (Tonic Breed), Stian Hansen (Suicide Bombers), and Eiliv Sagrusten (Invasion). Their debut album LÖWE earned critical acclaim, and their upcoming release promises to push boundaries even further.
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​“Beautiful Disaster” is a sonic journey through power, vulnerability, and transformation, blending classic hard rock roots with modern edge. From the glam-punk riot of “Glitter & Gore” to the emotional wreckage of the title track, the album is “all killer, no filler,” according to the band.
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Fans can expect more singles leading up to the album’s release, and a live show that’s as intense as the music itself, with raw emotion, heavy riffs, and hooks that stick.
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​“Haunted House” is available now on all major streaming platforms. “Beautiful Disaster” arrives February 6, 2026.

Add to your Spotify Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/track/5NtqnDqrHsz2ap3kJe2Coj

YouTube – https://youtu.be/N_5AF-owxPc

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Femme Fatale & Bumblefoot Have Some Bad Love For Ya

Considering they made just one album in their lifetime, Femme Fatale left one helluva mark behind them, not only on their native 80s Sunset Strip scene, but on the glam metal scene the world over.
Still fronted by the effervescent Lorraine Lewis, Femme Fatale’s first single after years out of the spotlight, “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow,” made a monster splash earlier this year; and now they’re back with “Bad Love,” a dynamite stomper that’s accompanied by one of the most incendiary videos of the year.  Directed by Vicente Cordero and shot by David Hernandez, it’s a visual extravaganza that hits as hard as the song itself.
“And yes,” Lorraine confirms. “That’s real fire.  We also brought in some incredible fire performers and even a real firefighter from the adult industry named Eva Angelina. Without giving too much away, let’s just say the video is HOTTT!”
Written by Lorraine, guitarist/producer Steve Brown and guitarist David Julian, “Bad Love,” she says, “is about that magnetic kind of connection you know isn’t good for you, but you keep going back anyway.
“It’s messy, it’s addictive, and it’s real. I wanted to capture that push-and-pull between desire and self-preservation. We’ve all been there. We see the red flag and still jump in headfirst… but if that red flag’s on fire? Baby, that’s your cue to run.
“I’m lucky to work with Steve,” she continues.“He is always magic. Steve and David really helped bring ‘Bad Love’ to life sonically.”
But Steve also brought in some heavy hitters for the track – the killer rhythm section of Joey Cassata on drums, and Sean McNabb on bass. Plus, what Lorraine so accurately describes as “a slaying guitar solo” from Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal.
The result is a truly pyro-powered feast for all the senses, with Lorraine looking and sounding as mesmeric as ever, and the band (with drummer Nick Mason dipping for Cassata) as electrifyingly assaultive as the song demands.
But how could they be anything else? As Lorraine say, “There’s no faking that heat”