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Tony Kakko’s Himmelkraft secret society’s Paika single features Johanna Kurkela and JP Leppäluoto – Brand new video now available to watch

The debut album of the band Himmelkraft, which was revealed last year, will be released on March 7th, and now this secret society led by Tony Kakko is releasing a new single from the album, ‘Paika’. The song also features Johanna Kurkela and JP Leppäluoto, and the video for the song can be watched here.

While Himmelkraft naturally includes elements of both Kakko’s and the rest of the Himmelkraft crew’s musical history, Himmelkraft has also unleashed Tony Kakko’s storytelling to a whole new level.

“Himmelkraft is its own world, and we’ve only managed to scratch the surface of it. I wanted to explore something new and surprising with the new album. My own musical taste is far too broad to be squeezed into one compartment. The single Paika is a good example of this – dark, atmospheric and full of emotions,” Kakko describes.

The first single from the upcoming album, named after the band ‘Uranium’ was released later this year, accompanied by a lyric video.

The upcoming record will also be accompanied by special editions, such as a deluxe version decorated with a wax seal and a two-LP package, one of which glows in the dark! The making of the album has also been packaged as The Stories book, where fans can dive into the album’s stories. See all packages now here.

Himmelkraft is:
Tony Kakko / Unu O’Four – Vocals and keyboards
Pasi Kauppinen / Du O’Four – Bass
Timo Kauppinen / Tri O’Four – Guitar and banjo
Jere Lahti / Kvar O’Four – Drums and percussion

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“What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” – Hungarian Heartkiller released a new single from their upcoming debut album

Hungarian metal band Heartkiller is set to release their debut album ‘Üdv A Világomban (Welcome To My World)’ later in 2025 via Finnish Inverse Records. The second single ‘Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj)’ was released yesterday and the music video is available here: https://youtu.be/xxt8KOr2wKs

The band comments:
“Hi Killers!
After our last cover “Hajsza közben”, we attack with the album opener “Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj)”, which is one of our most impressive songs in every way. Its message can be an inspiration for anyone who feels or has felt that their life has been thrown off the rails, that they’ve been pulled out from under them, that they have no prospects and don’t know what to do. Sadly, many of us find ourselves in similar situations, but lost in the grey daily grind, we have to look for a way out, fight to survive and try to keep a positive attitude and make the best of everything. It is not easy, but it is also an opportunity to improve. When we have been through the worst things, suffered and survived, then the saying becomes true: “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger”.” 

LISTEN to the single on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/heartkiller-lepned

WATCH ‘Hajsza közben’ music video which is a cover of famous Hungarian rock band Prognózis: https://youtu.be/qn7jABUQXEQ

Heartkiller – Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj) (single 2025)

Track list:

01. Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj)

Composed by Kis Sándo
Lyrics by Nagy Gábor “Kenny”
ISRC: FI3FC2587802
Single cover by Szabó Loránd and Szabó-Sztelek Renáta

Heartkiller – Üdv A Világomban (Album 2025)

Track list:

01 – Intro (Üdv a világomban)
02 – Lépned muszáj (Néha fáj)
03 – Életre ítélve
04 – Haldokló belső, halott szív (Pengékkel ágyba hív)
05 – Félelmeiddel (F.E.A.R.)
06 – A szívnek nincs akadály (Küzdj az álmodért)
07 – Most már elég (Élvezd)
08 – Miért érdemlem?
09 – Üdv a világomban
10 – Hajsza közben (Prognózis Cover)

Album cover by Mihályfi-Tóth Alex

Line-up:
Scream, vocals and backing vocals – Nagy Gábor “Kenny”
Lead guitar – Kis Sándor
Rhythm guitar – Szabó Loránd
Bass – Gulybán Márton
Drums – Csiszár Gábor
Guest appearances on Hajsza közben:
– Vocals and backing vocals – Vörös István

– Vocals and backing vocals, solo guitar – Arany Máté (Akela)

Links: 
https://heartkillermusic.hu
https://www.facebook.com/heartkillermusic
https://www.instagram.com/heartkillerhungary
https://www.tiktok.com/@heartkillermusic?

Silentium’s Riina Rinkinen as guest soloist at Frozen Factory – watch ‘Reach Through The Waves’ video

Known as the heralds of alt-rock, Frozen Factory has invited Riina Rinkinen, known from Silentium, to interpret their wonderful new ballad. The single, titled ‘Reach Through The Waves’, was released on digital platforms on January 31th.
You can check out the video here.

Frozen Factory, who released their second album ‘Of Pearls & Perils’ in 2022, has been dropping singles to the delight of their audience at a steady pace since then. The new song ‘Reach Through The Waves’ links to the narrative of their debut album.

“I wanted to bring a central character from the Of Pearls & Perils album to life. Although the female character plays a key role in the album’s title track and is even seen on the cover art, she has still been left out of the limelight,” says the band’s singer Stephen Baker.

Now it’s time for an exceptional outing, as the band has invited a guest soloist for their latest release: Silentium’s Riina Rinkinen.

“I felt strongly that only Riina is the right person to interpret the tragic character and the message that unites people in the song. I am extremely happy that she accepted the job,” Baker continues.

“The song is wonderful, both to sing and to hear. It is always a pleasure to make music with talented people, and there is an exceptional amount of talent in this band,” comments guest soloist Riina Rinkinen.

Although the story of the song is related to the previous album, it will be released on the band’s next album in late 2025.

“We hope that the listener will enjoy this link and expansion to our past works. Reach Through The Waves will be an important part of our third full-length release, called Apocalypse Inc.”, concludes Baker.

The video, which is faithful to the theme of the song, was filmed by Lauri “Läpä” Koivusalo and edited by Teppo Ristola, known from the band Where’s My Bible, among others.

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | FACEBOOK | RIINA RINKINEN

BIND TORTURE KILL Unleashes Their Most Ferocious Album Yet: ‘Sauvagerie’

The ferocious French trio BIND TORTURE KILL is proud to unveil a new music video illustrating the title track of their third full-length album ‘Sauvagerie’. This nine-track onslaught of raw aggression and visceral storytelling further cements the band’s position as a force in the world of extreme music.

The album is available now on CD, with LP, tape, and digital releases coming this fall via Breathe Plastic Records, Dahlia Noir Records, and The Hills Are Dead Records. It is also available for full and heavy streaming on Bandcamp.

BTK (Bind Torture Kill) is a chaotic hardcore trio from Lyon, France, formed in 2010. Consisting of a drummer, guitarist, and screamer, the band originally started with a bassist but transitioned into a trio in 2015 after several lineup changes. Known for their love of heavy, chaotic sound, BTK delivers intense performances with French lyrics often narrating the grim tales of serial killers and violent crimes.

In 2013, they self-released their debut EP, and in 2015, they followed up with their first album, Condamné. By 2018, their second album, Viscères, was released through WOOAAARGH! (Germany), Troffea (France/Switzerland), and Hell-J Industries (France). With Viscères, the band’s sound took on a heavier edge, using a guitar setup routed through three amps—two guitar amps and a bass amp enhanced with an octaver pedal to create a more massive, dense sound.

Over time, their style shifted from a blend of death and mathcore to a darker, chaotic hardcore infused with punk, crust, grind, and black metal influences.

In 2023, BTK recorded their third album, Sauvagerie, at Warmaudio in Décines, with mastering handled by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East, Boston. Maintaining the same guitar setup, but adding the HM2 pedal, the album marks a significant evolution in their sound. Sauvagerie is darker and more brutal, featuring a dirtier tone, faster tempos, and a relentless mix of aggressive breaks and crushing riffs, highlighting the band’s raw, savage energy.

Finnish old school death metal band Messiah Paratroops, formed in 1989, have released the first single ‘Painful Sleep’ from their forthcoming debut album

Finnish old school death metal band Messiah Paratroops, founded in 1989, is finally set to release their debut album ‘Legions of Tomorrow’ on April 4th 2025 via Inverse Records. The first single ‘Painful Sleep’ was unleashed yesterday and it’s available here: https://push.fm/fl/messiah-paratroops-painful

Vocalist Aku Oksala comments:
” “Painful Sleep” comes from our first official demo, Extreme Pain (1991), and represents the most classic form of Messiah Paratroops. It hails from the time our band was named the best Finnish death/thrash metal band that have never released an album. Thirty-four years after Extreme Pain, it’s the perfect time to release a debut album filled with furious vocals, aggressive guitars, and double bass drums!” 

PRE-ORDER limited CD edition from HERE.

Messiah Paratroops – Legions of Tomorrow (Album 2025)

Track list:

1. Out of Reality
2. Rats in the Walls
3. Messiah Paratroops
4. Morbid Prayer
5. Repulsion
6. Bloodlust
7. Legions of Tomorrow
8. Murders of the Lake
9. Painful Sleep

-Mixed and mastered by Jari “Tupi” Tuomainen
-Cover art by Niko Anttila

Messiah Paratroops – Painful Sleep (Single 2025)

Track list:
1. Painful Sleep

Music & lyrics Sami Jämsen

ISRC: FI3FC2550909

Single cover by Jani Vartiainen

Line-up:

Vocals – Aku Oksala
Guitars – Pete Airaksinen
Guitars – Jani Vartiainen
Drums – Vilho Kananen
Bass – Jari Bäck

Links:
https://www.messiah-paratroops.com
https://www.facebook.com/messiahparatroops
https://www.instagram.com/messiahparatroopsofficial
https://messiahparatroops.bandcamp.com

“Only good songs ended up on the album” – Finnish female fronted melodic death metal band Admire the Grim released their debut album ‘Resist’

Finnish melodic death metallers Admire the Grim released their debut album ‘Resist’ via Inverse Records on January 31st 2025. Listen to the album on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/admirethegrim-album

The band comments on the making of the album:

“The album was written in about two years. At some point we took a short break from touring and really took time for song writing and pre-production. Taking that time worked out really well and we are extremely happy with the results! We managed to unify our sound and take things a bit further musically. Even if the record is mostly about fast and aggressive playing, we do have an acoustic surprise on the record as well. The final mix by Saku Moilanen really took the songs to the next level and they sound exactly what we had hoped for.”

Guitarist Jani Loikkanen comments on the songwriting process:

“Before the album recordings I pretty much wrote songs and recorded demos for a full year with no break. Infinite amount of audiotracks still haunt me in my sleep. But after all that work, only good songs ended up on the album! It’s a privilege to be able to play guitar and write songs in this particular band.”

Vocalist Katri Snellman comments on the lyrics:

“The themes on this album are resistance and change. The lyrics consist of different viewpoints and situations related to the subject. Whether it’s about a political riot or a personal revolution in real life, a change in an individual’s life is guaranteed.”

BIOGRAPHY:
Finnish melodic death metallers Admire the Grim will release their debut album ‘Resist’ via Inverse Records in January 2025. The album, which was crafted for two years, consists of familiar Admire the Grim tunes and acoustic surprises. Antti ‘Hyrde’ Hyyrynen of Stam1na visits as a guest vocalist on the single ‘Resist’. Album debut gig will be held at the legendary Nuijamies venue in the band’s hometown of Lappeenranta, Finland. Afterwards Admire the Grim is heading for gigs around Finland.
Admire the Grim was formed in 2021. The band released its’ well received ‘Rogue Five’ debut EP via Inverse Records in 2022. After the release the band followed up with a Finnish tour and their first gig abroad at Bloodstained Metal Fest in Estonia.

Limited CD edition available HERE

Admire The Grim – Resist (album 2025)

Track list:

01. Crescent Moon
02. Resist
03. Revolutions
04. Rivers to Surge
05. Acoustic Melodies from the Past and Present
06. Choke on Your Words
07. Hypocrite
08. Mad Queen of the Second Sun
09. No Limits

Album cover by Anssi Kuivalainen

Line-up:

Katri Snellman (vocals)

Jani Loikkanen (guitar)

Sirja Ojaniemi (guitar)

Petri Hänninen (bass)

Tommi Vante (drums)

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/admirethegrim
https://www.facebook.com/admirethegrim
https://admirethegrim.bandcamp.com
https://www.tiktok.com/@admire.the.grim

Rosetta Stone – Goths don’t fear the Reaper

One of the longest surviving of all the second wave goth bands, Rosetta Stone return with a sensational new single, trailing the release of their latest full length, Nothing Is Sacred, with a song that truly lives up to the album’s title.  Nothing is sacred, and that includes half-century old Blue Oyster Cult classic rockers.
The opening track on the album, “Don’t Fear The Reaper” , of course, requires no introduction. 
Even if someone has avoided ever hearing the original, they need still to negotiate covers from as far afield as Apollo 440, Goo Goo Dolls, Heaven 17 and the unmatchable union of Lydia Lunch and Clint Ruin!
From the moment Rosetta Stone’s version kicks in, however, it’s clear that they have taken the song to a whole new level.  That familiar guitar pattern – described by frontman Porl King as “one of music’s greatest riffs of all time” – is utterly sublimated by the sonorous seductivity of his so-understated vocal, and the lyrics take on whole new determination, too.  And, if that’s not enough, King reveals something else about this new version.
“I think perhaps the most controversial aspect of this track was deciding not to include a cowbell.”
Rosetta Stone’s second album in less than a year, a lightning fast successor to 2024’s acclaimed Under The Weather, Nothing Is Sacred kicks off with audacity, then – and it doesn’t let up. 
Rosetta Stone translate, too, the music of Soundgarden, Cream, Black Sabbath, The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac (a deliciously dark reinvention of “The Chain” – you will never describe Mac as an AOR band again!), all piling up alongside a pounding, near martial ride aboard Hawkwind’s “Silver Machine” – goths in space indeed!

Saxon releases music video for their 1066th song – European tour starts next week

British metal legends Saxon are celebrating their upcoming European tour by releasing a music video for their 1066th song. The song comes from last year’s ‘Hell, Fire And Damnation’ album, which was released by Silver Lining Music.

“This is a really British-themed song, which is actually about the destruction of the Saxons. Some time ago I wrote the song Saxons and Vikings with Amon Amarth, which was about the destruction of the Vikings in England, after which the Saxons rose to power. I wrote this song to be set 600-700 years later, when William the Conqueror overthrows the Saxons,” says Saxon singer Biffy Byford.

The band, who have spent a lot of time on tour since the album’s release, are not letting up, and are starting their Hell, Fire And Steel tour in Bremen, Germany on February 4th. In addition to songs from the new album, the tour will also feature the band’s classic album ‘Wheels Of Steel’ in its entirety. The tour will feature Girlschool as support and Grand Slam as special guest.

See all tour dates here.

Hell, Fire And Damnation tracklist:
1. The Prophecy
2. Hell, Fire And Damnation
3. Madame Guillotine
4. Fire And Steel
5. There’s Something In Roswell
6. Kubla Khan And The Merchant Of Venice
7. Pirates Of The Airwaves
8. 1066
9. Witches Of Salem
10. Super Charger

SAXON:
BIFF BYFORD – Vocals
NIGEL GLOCKLER – Drums
DOUG SCARRATT – Guitar
BRIAN TATLER – Guitar
NIBBS CARTER – Bass

SAXON WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY

Der Schnellste, a Finnish rock band performing in German, released their first EP – Delve into the adventures of James Bond, the thrills of ski jumping and weather phenomena

Der Schnellste is a new Finnish rock group performing in German. The band’s lyrics deal with German phenomena and issues, sometimes in a humorous way.

The group was born from the common thoughts and fun of singer Affe Kleinblatt and guitarist Arno Pferd. Musically, the band is somewhere between rock and metal.

The band will release the Meereswetter EP on 30.1. The four songs of the EP tie together the wonderful soundscapes composed by Sami Haavisto.

The band’s first single “Geschütelt Nicht Gemischt” combines James Bond movies together. The song praises the German dubbing culture and the 125th anniversary of the American ornithologist from whom Ian Fleming got the inspiration for the name of the famous agent.

Listen to Meereswetter EP on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer etc.): https://push.fm/fl/derschnellste-meereswetter

Check the music videos:
Geshüttelt Nicht Gemischt
Meine Stadt
Skispringen
Das Schnellste

Der Schnellste:
Vocals – Affe Kleinblatt
Guitar – Arno Pferd
Bass – Timo Von Sauerkraut
Drums – Glen Scandal
Keyboards – Waldemar Panzer
Nonsense Machines – Sami Haavisto

https://www.instagram.com/der.schnellste.band

https://www.youtube.com/@derschnellste-offiziale

Der Schnellste @ Facebook

Title track from Jinjer’s upcoming album Duél – The powerful animated video delves into the song’s violent themes

One of the most exciting new metal bands of our time, Jinjer, will release their new album ‘Duél’ via Napalm Records on February 7th, and now metal fans can hear the title track of the upcoming album. The release was accompanied by an animated video, which you can watch here.

The band, who rose to world fame with their previous and widely praised album ‘Wallflowers’ (2021), will once again be seen at the biggest metal festivals next summer. The band will be traveling extensively around the world even before the festival season; their next gig will be in Dubai on the eve of the album’s release.

‘Duél’ also takes Jinjer in an even more aggressive direction. It can be said that this is the fiercest ensemble of Jinjer’s output to date. The band continues to collaborate with producer Max Morton on the album, who has been involved as a co-producer, mixer and masterer.

Jinjer bassist Eugene Abdukhanov is happy that the band still has a huge creative power, the result of which was crystallized in the upcoming album.

“First of all, it’s hard to believe that we will soon release our fifth full-length album! We are very proud that the band’s creativity and inspiration are still strong, and it is precisely challenging ourselves with each record that keeps Jinjer moving. The songwriting process for the upcoming album was the longest we have ever had, it took almost two years,” says bassist Eugene Abdukhanov, referring to the band’s frantic touring pace, where every free minute was used to work on the new album.

All upcoming gig dates announced now are:

OTHER TOUR DATES 2025:
06.02.25 AE – Dubai / P7 Arena
08.02.25 IN – Bangalore Bangalore Open Air
10.02.25 TH – Bangkok / The Street Hall
12.02.25 JP – Tokyo / ReNY Alpha
13.02.25 JP – Osaka / Meta Valley
14.02.25 JP – Aichi / ReNY Limited
15.02.25 KR – Seoul / Musinsa Garage
16.02.25 TW – Taipei / Legacy
18.02.25 PH – Manila / SM Sky Dome
21.02.25 AU – Brisbane / Fortitude Music Hall **
23.02.25 AU – Sydney / Hordern Pavillon **
25.02.25 AU – Melbourne / Festival Hall **
26.02.25 AU – Adelaide / Hindley St Music Hall **
28.02.25 AU – Fremantle / Metropolis Fremantle **
02.03.25 NZ – Wellington / San Fran
03.03.25 NZ – Auckland / Powerstation
** plus support: KITTIE

FESTIVAls 2025:
05.05.25 US – Columbus (OH) / Sonic Temple
16.05.25 US – Daytona (FL) / Welcome To Rockville
06.06.25 PL – Gdansk / Mytic Festival
07.06.25 DE – Nuerburg / Rock Am Ring
08.06.25 DE – Nuremberg / Rock Im Park
12.06.25 AT – Vienna / Nova Rock Festival
13.06.25 FI – Hyvinkää / Rock Fest
14.06.25 CH – Interlaken / Freenfield Festival
15.06.25 UK – Donington / Download Festival
26.06.25 NL – Ysselstein / Jera On Air
28.06.25 NO – Oslo / Tons Of Rock

DUÉL track-list:
1. Tantrum
2. Hedonist
3. Rogue
4. Tumbleweed
5. Green Serpent
6. Kafka
7. Dark Bile
8. Fast Draw
9. Someone’s Daughter
10. A Tongue So Sly
11. Duél

Duél is also available in a variety of special packages and vinyls. See all the options and pre-order the album here.

Jinjer is:
Tatiana Shmayluk – Vocals
Roman Ibramkhalilov – Guitar
Eugene Abdukhanov – Bass
Vlad Ulasevich – Drums

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