Catch My Soul is 5th and the last single from the Dead End Irony upcoming album Battles and Brotherhood to be released on end of May via Inverse Records. The song is a heavy metal ballad with a chorus bigger than the Imatra rapids. Verse comes with acoustic guitars, rhythm section is solid and guitar leads fits perfectly in the song with the powerful vocals.
The song is written by the band and it’s produced by Teemu Aalto (Insomnium, Ginger Evil, Marianas Rest).
“The song’s story about a father languishing in a prison camp and a son he never met is not only tragic but also unfortunately timely. It creates a charge in the song but also offers hope amidst the sorrow. We wanted both catchiness and a heavier rhythm in the song, and we succeeded in this with Teemu Aalto” says the band’s singer and the song’s co-lyricist, Vesa Winberg.
Dead End Irony:
Vesa Winberg – Vocals
Simo Jokela – Solo Guitar
Kristian Valkama – Guitar
Antti Vainio – Bass
Antti Pekonen – Drums
Ampicore unveils the second chapter of March Up Country—The Rock Opera with “Hoplites and Barbarians,” a thunderous track that narrates the moment Persian satrap Cyrus the Younger enlists 10,000 Greek mercenaries to pursue imperial ambitions.
Hoplites and Barbarians” takes listeners on a journey back to ancient history, recounting the moment Persian satrap Cyrus the Younger recruits 10,000 Greek mercenaries to advance his imperial ambitions. The song delivers a potent blend of rock, metal, and cinematic storytelling, showcasing Ampicore’s unique style.
Credits
Music & Lyrics: Frederic Frees
Vocals: Jamie Jordan
Guitar: Mauricio Mirapalheta
Drums: Maikon Queiroz
Bass: Marco Toba
Lead Guitar: Miguel Esparzapro
Check out the new version of the “The Broken Busts of Hermes” video:youtu.be/1z2Wd1i0O6c
With March Up Country – The Rock Opera, Frederic Frees brings his lifelong passion for music and history, creating a dynamic and introspective work that merges epic rock with deep historical themes.
The upcoming album features a powerful narrative, combining sweeping musical arrangements with compelling lyrics that tell the story of war, survival, and the intricacies of human ambition.
March Up Country – The Rock Opera is set to release soon via Wormholedeath.
Under the scorching sun of the sonic badlands, queer-fronted desert rock outfit Vultures At Dawn emerge from the shimmer with their debut single “Outlaws”(Texas Chainsaw Marigold); it isn’t just music, it’s the campfire confession of vagabonds with one eye on the horizon and one hand on their weapon. It’s the sound of survival on society’s edges, where victory isn’t measured in gold but in living to see another blood-red sunset. The band shares their excitement:
“‘Outlaws’ was the 2nd song that we wrote. Buck wrote the lyrics after escaping from the cops while on horseback, barely making it out alive. They wrote the song the night they got back, and turned the exhilaration of surviving into a song. It’s our first publicly available song, and we have at least 5 other songs we play live, and a couple others in the process of being written.”
Recorded within the hallowed walls of a historic church, the band infiltrated under the cover of night,“Outlaws” (Texas Chainsaw Marigold) captures the raw, untamed spirit that has made Vultures At Dawn the soundtrack for modern-day desperados. The single sears with soulful vocals from Buck Summers, backed by the thunderous heartbeat of Raven Steel’s guitar work, Sebastian Black’s rumbling basslines, Dallas McCoy’s haunting oboe, and the relentless percussion of Doc.
The band, notorious for their theatrical live shows that incorporate sounds from life on the lam, continues to build their loyal following of self-described outcasts, their ‘volt’ of vultures who flock to experience the band’s mystical, witchy energy and bone-rattling riffs. “Outlaws” (Texas Chainsaw Marigold)offers passage into a world where the rules are written in sand and washed away with whiskey. It is recommended for fans of Kyuss, Black Sabbath, and Queen.
Listen to “Outlaws” (Texas Chainsaw Marigold) at the following links:
Swiss hard rock band Shakra are excited to unveil their new single and official lyric video, “Burning Heart”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl.
“Burning Heart” is a special track that was originally recorded during the sessions for the “Invincible” album. The session files were lost for years and rediscovered by accident during the band’s 30th anniversary preparations. The track is now the first official release on Frontiers Music.
The band commented on the new single: “We had written it off – lost in the digital void. And then suddenly it reappeared, as if the message was meant to manifest itself”.
Lead singer Mark Fox added: “All my life, people have tried in different ways to separate me from what I do with all my heart and soul: making music. But no one has succeeded – and no one ever will”.
“Burning Heart, to me, is a picture of that inner fire that drives you. When you burn for
something, you don’t do it for fame or success – you do it because it’s part of who you are”, stated Thomas Muster.
Shakra is about to celebrate their impressive 30th anniversary, showing why they are a solid force in the world of rock and metal. Walking the fine line between hard rock and heavy metal, they have crafted a sound over the last three decades that captivates both rock fans and metalheads alike.
Despite lineup changes and shifting trends in the rock and metal scene, every challenge has only made the band stronger, solidifying their ability to stay true to their style. Today, Shakra is more experienced, versatile, and enduring than ever before.
Looking far back is important, but the future must not be forgotten – this is far from the end. Shakra is ready to open a new chapter, bigger and more powerful than ever. The foundation they stand on has been built with sweat, blood, and tears – 30 years of dedication and relentless effort.
Their music has been the soundtrack to the lives of countless fans – songs that have sparked memories and accompanied generations. Shakra delivers a live experience that perfectly captures the raw energy and passion of these genres. Their stage presence and commitment guarantee a show that will leave a lasting impression.
Line Up:
Mark Fox
Roger Tanner
Cyril Montavon
Thomas Muster
Thom Blunier
Post-industrial provocateurs Die Krupps are set to ignite stages across North America this summer as direct support for the legendary Ministry on their highly anticipated 2025 tour.
The bill also includes performances from My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult and Nitzer Ebb, and Die Kruups founder Jurgen Engler describes it as “The tour we have been awaiting for a long time.
“It’s the perfect package, a great line-up of bands, which for sure is exciting for the U.S. and Canadian fanbase, and for us! We have all met before in the past, so it will be like a one big happy family going out together.
“Also, Die Krupps haven’t done a full blown U.S/Canada tour in almost three decades. Now is the time for us to reconnect with our fans and show them that this band is far from retired! Hope to see you all soon, to the hilt!!!”
Just ahead of hitting the road, the band has unleashed their hypnotic new single, “Cinnamon Girl” — a dark, dirge-like homage to the sonic spirits of Neil Young (whose own “Cinnamon Girl” sounds nothing like this!) and Type O Negative.
Dripping in noir atmosphere and analog melancholy, the track also introduces the enigmatic Cinnamon Babe, a fast-rising star in the dark-pop underground whose voice floats through the song like smoke in a dim-lit motel room.
“‘Cinnamon Girl’is about memory, obsession, and the soft tragedy of stardom,” Engler continues. “We wanted it to feel like a furious version of that famous Blue Velvet backroom scene where Dennis Hopper is listening to ‘The Candy-Colored Clown Called The Sandman’.”
For more than four decades, Die Krupps have carved out a distinctive space in the modern underground. Originating from the same hometown as fellow robots Kraftwerk, blending brooding synths, jagged guitars, and dystopian visual aesthetics, their signature sound fuses electronic attacks with the visceral punch of Industrial Metal — a style critics have described as “what would happen if Bowie scored a horror film produced by Trent Reznor, if he was from Dusseldorf!
And, as “Cinnamon Girl” hits streaming platforms and Die Krupps take the stage with Ministry, fans can expect a thunderous live set soaked in high tension, lots of sweat, the notorious steelophone and electrified doom. Don’t miss it!
Finnish progressive metal band Oddland are thrilled to share their new single and official music video, “Freefall”, available today via Frontiers Music Srl.
The band commented on the new single: “Freefall” paints a picture of a repeating nightmare in sleep paralysis that feels like you are forever falling, without a way out. Like a broken record, you are forced to relive it again and again, but with the difference that you can’t get up and change it. Hopefully people will find this song a pleasant ‘nightmare’ that you really don’t mind listening to again and again!”
The song was mixed and mastered by the Grammy nominated producers Carson Slovak & Grant McFarland from Atrium Audio (August Burns Red, Lorna Shore, Candlebox). The video for the song was shot by the band in various cities during Oddland’s European tour with Soen in October/November 2024, with additional cinematography during the tour’s last concert in Gdansk, Poland by Dariusz Feluz, who did an amazing job capturing the intense atmosphere on camera. The final editing and special effects were added by the band’s drummer Ville Viitanen.
Founded in 2003 in Turku, Finland, Oddland’s forward-thinking delivery melds aggressive tones, spacious textures, and glorious melodies into a seamless and cohesive entity. Following a string of successful demos, the band was signed to Century Media for the 2012 debut album, “The Treachery Of Senses”.
Mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö, the record was greeted with a barrage of critical acclaim, including praise from top-tier publications like Rock Tribune, Metal Hammer, Inferno, and many others, and praised as the best prog-metal record ever recorded in Finland.
Oddland recorded the magnificent follow-up album “Origin” at Fantom Studios (Insomnium, Korpiklaani, Oranssi Pazuzu) after which it was mixed and mastered by Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames, Dimmu Borgir) and release worldwide through Sensory Records in 2016.
Containing a bit more than forty-five minutes of music, the album bears a theme which ties deeply into the lyrics and extensive artwork, with a separate piece of art being created for each of the nine songs, by Egyptian artist Mohammed Essam.
Oddland have performed at several festivals including FME, Tuska, Headway, Næstved metalfest and Progpower Europe, been touring Europe three times, both as support act for Persefone, for Manticora and as split headliner, in addition to many shows alongside the likes of established acts including Soen, Leprous, Swallow the Sun and Omnium Gatherum. It’s a great live band that leaves nothing to be desired.
In February 2022, the band signed with the brand-new German label Uprising! Records (a sub-label of Target Group) and released their third album, “Vermilion”. With an insanely amazing production that takes the listener into the universe of Tool and mixes that super production with a perfect blend of musical twists that would startle any Leprous, Pain Of Salvation or even Faith No More fan, you just can’t go wrong with these Finnish masters of Prog.
“Vermilion” is nothing short of a production-wise masterpiece that combines all that prog-lovers love about prog. Mixed and mastered by Carson Slovak and Grant Mcfarland (Black Crown Initiate, Rivers Of Nihil, a.o.), with an eerie artwork, created by drummer/multi-talent Ville Viitanen, this album sees Oddland lifted to higher levels within the world of Heavy Metal.
Line Up:
Sakari Ojanen – Vocals, guitars
Joni Palmroth – Bass
Ville Viitanen – Drums
Jussi Poikonen – guitars
Rickert G. delivers a searing dose of melodic death metal with the lyric video for “Singularity”, taken from the album Endless Thoughts, out now via Wormholedeath.
A brutal odyssey through darkness, destruction, and defiance, “Singularity” is a relentless battle against oblivion. Torn apart, betrayed, and buried—yet rising stronger each time—this track channels raw intensity, catapulting listeners into the abyss where cosmic weight meets unbreakable will. Will you escape, or will you be consumed?
Born from the depths of trauma, Endless Thoughts is more than an album—it’s catharsis. A harrowing yet empowering narrative of descent and resilience, its eight evocative scenes paint a visceral portrait of struggle and survival.
Musically, Rickert G. fuses the crushing intensity of melodic death metal with a profound artistic vision. Fans of Hypocrisy, Amon Amarth, Dark Tranquillity, Opeth, At the Gates, and In Flames will feel right at home in this sonic maelstrom.
A multi-instrumentalist and composer, Rickert G. blends the raw aggression of metal with the depth of academic composition. Armed with a background in piano, audio production, and composition, his music is a visceral expression of pain, power, and perseverance.
Crust death metal band Küntsquäd has unleashed a lyric video for their single, Eat Your Entrails. This single was recorded in 2024-25 exclusively for the Imperative Music Compilation #18, which has limited worldwide distribution. Other bands featured on this compilation include God Dethroned and Deicide.
Eat Your Entrails is released as a limited-edition CD (100 copies only). The physical copy is only available at live shows; the digital copy is on Bandcamp here. An alternate version of this tune will be included on the upcoming Satans Cock album – worldwide release by Wormholedeath Records is expected for mid-2025.
Küntsquäd use the opportunity to engage with their fans Australia-wide and tour Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Adelaide this autumn and early winter. These are the dates – get yourself ready!
Küntsquäd – Eat Your Entrails Tour 2025
19 April Marrickville Bowling Club – Sydney
26 April Bendigo Hotel – Melbourne MUDU
7 June PFR Lounge – Brisbane
8 June Mo’s Desert Clubhouse – Gold Coast
14 June Tia – Adelaide Blood Sacrifice II
Last year, alternative metal band LUNA KILLS became the first Finnish band to sign a recording contract with the American label SharpTone Records, which specializes in modern metal, and their highly anticipated album DEATHMATCH was released on April 4th. The band is currently touring Finland, but will embark on their first European tour next month. We had the opportunity to meet the frontwoman Lotta Ruutiainen and talk about their debut album, touring, music videos, songwriting and more.
Today, the Canadian melodic rock band HONEYMOON SUITE shares a new single called “Stay This Time.” A visualizer accompanies this fresh track.
About the track, Derry Grehan comments:
“We had come to the end of the sessions for the new album and realized we still needed one more song. We found a rough demo of a track simply titled ‘HMS 5’
that we had forgotten about, and discovered it really had some potential. We all got excited about it.
“Johnnie and I were on a cruise ship at the time and, in my cabin, we finished writing the lyrics to the song which became ‘Stay This Time.’ When we got home, Johnnie went straight into the studio and cut the vocal.”
Featuring core band members Johnnie Dee (Lead Vocals), Derry Grehan (Guitars/Keyboards/Background Vocals), Dave Betts (Drums), Gary Lalonde (Bass), and Peter Nunn (Keyboards), HONEYMOON SUITE plans to continue to create new music and tour year round thanks to a legion of loyal fans.
HONEYMOON SUITE was originally formed in 1981 by lead vocalist and guitarist
Johnnie Dee from Niagara Falls, Ontario. After the departure of the original lead guitarist, fellow Niagara Falls native Derry Grehan joined the band. Together, Johnnie and Derry rebuilt the lineup, adding Dave Betts on drums, Ray Coburn on keyboards, and Gary Lalonde on bass. The band quickly hit the road, performing six nights a week and writing relentlessly with hopes of securing a record deal.
In 1983, they entered a demo of “New Girl Now” into a homegrown contest hosted by Toronto rock station Q107. Winning the contest led to a multi-album deal with WEA Canada, signed by industry legend Bob Roper.
Their debut self-titled album, released in July 1984, was an immediate success. With massive airplay, videos in heavy rotation on MTV and MuchMusic, and national touring, the album went on to sell over 300,000 units in Canada alone.
Since then, HONEYMOON SUITE has released seven studio albums, with over 1 million units sold worldwide. They’ve produced a string of classic rock hits, including:
“New Girl Now,” “Burning In Love,” “Wave Babies,” “Stay in the Light,” “Feel It Again,” and “What Does It Take.”
The band has earned numerous accolades, including:
· A Juno Award for Group of the Year (1986)
· Triple platinum sales in Canada for their first three albums
· Platinum sales for their 1989 greatest hits release, ‘The Singles’
· A 2015 SOCAN award recognizing 100,000+ radio performances in Canada for multiple tracks
They’ve toured extensively across Canada, the U.S., and Europe, sharing the stage with artists such as ZZ Top, Heart, Billy Idol, Journey, Bryan Adams, Saga, Loverboy, Jethro Tull, and .38 Special.
Their songs have also appeared in major TV shows like Miami Vice and Bones, and films including Lethal Weapon and One Crazy Summer.
While the 1990s brought lineup changes, the early 2000s saw the reunion of the original members — Johnnie, Derry, Gary, and Dave — along with the addition of keyboardist Peter Nunn, a lineup that remains strong to this day.
In 2020, with a renewed creative spark and a catalog of new songs, Johnnie and Derry connected with acclaimed Canadian producer and songwriter Mike Krompass (credits include Everybody Loves An Outlaw, Steven Tyler, Theory of a Deadman, and Smash Mouth). Mike brought a fresh, modern edge to the band’s signature melodic rock style. His role as co-writer and producer was key in shaping the sound of their highly anticipated eighth studio album.
The first single, “Tell Me What You Want,” dropped in October 2019 and was met with strong support from fans and radio. The follow-up single, “Find What You’re Looking For,” released in June 2020, became a Top 30 hit on Canadian Billboard AOR radio, marking HONEYMOON SUITE’s first chart appearance in 19 years.
Their 2023 release, ‘Alive,’ confirmed that the band is still at the top of their game. Produced by Mike Krompass, the album blends soaring vocals, unforgettable guitar riffs, and tight production into a timeless collection of arena-worthy rock anthems.
HONEYMOON SUITE are: Johnnie Dee – lead vocals
Derry Greham – guitars / keyboards / backing vocals
Dave Betts – drums
Gary Lalonde – bass
Peter Nunn – keyboards
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