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Power metal force Firewind announce new studio album “Gods, Myths & Titans” set for release on February 19, 2027, via BLKIIBLK

Greek power metal band Firewind are thrilled to announce the release of their new studio album, “Gods, Myths & Titans”, out on February 19, 2027, and the first for the new label BLKIIBLK.

Led by guitar virtuoso Gus G. (Ozzy Osbourne, King Diamond, etc), Firewind have evolved into a powerhouse band with a devoted international fanbase and a string of acclaimed albums.

To mark the announcement, Firewind unleash the first single, “The Legend Of Achilles”, available now along with a lyric video.

Gus G. stated: “We’ve wanted to make a concept album about Greek mythology for a long time, and finally we got around to it. It’s been two years in the making, and our goal was to create the most epic album in the history of the band. Adding cinematic and orchestral elements to our classic metal sound gave a whole new layer, enhancing the style of Firewind”.

“Each track is a gate to a different myth. We went all in with the visual side as well and worked with Felipe Machado who created unique artworks for every song. These are tales of power, glory, tragedy, and defiance”, he added. “Today we give you the first single and it’s about Achilles – one of the mightiest warrior legends to ever walk the earth. Turn up the volume and enter the realm of “Gods, Myths, & Titans”.”

The band just finished a busy summer schedule with appearances in many European festivals and will next embark on a tour across US and Canada this month, supporting Ensiferum, and also returning to ProgPower festival. All the tour dates and details are below.

Watch the official lyric video for “The Legend Of Achilles” HERE

Pre-Order “Myths, Gods & Titans” HERE

With “Gods, Myths & Titans”, Firewind return with one of the strongest and most inspired albums of their career. The record also marks the return of Henning Basse behind the microphone, bringing a powerful and distinctive vocal presence that perfectly complements the band’s unmistakable sound.

The album also marks a significant new chapter for Firewind and Frontiers Label Group, as the band’s first album released through BLKIIBLK, Frontiers Label Group’s dedicated metal brand.

Drawing inspiration from Greek mythology, the record unfolds as a cohesive concept-driven journey through gods, heroes and legends, giving the album an additional sense of identity and epic scope.

Exceptionally strong songwriting, memorable melodies and carefully crafted orchestral arrangements add a new dimension to Firewind’s trademark heavy metal attack, enriching the music without ever compromising its power and intensity.

Tracks such as “Firegod” and “The Legend Of Achilles” are destined to become huge sing-along anthems for the band’s fans, with the kind of memorable choruses made for being shouted back from the crowd. And, as always, Gus G. delivers a phenomenal guitar performance, combining breathtaking technique with melody, emotion and his unmistakable signature style.

“Gods, Myths & Titans” is more than another great Firewind album: it stands as a major highlight in the band’s discography and one of the most exciting heavy metal releases of 2027. For Firewind and Gus G., this is a career-defining chapter.

“Myths, Gods & Titans” Tracklist:

1.    Prologue Sacrifice
2.    Firegod
3.    I Will Sail On
4.    The Legend Of Achilles
5.    Cries Of A Mortal
6.    Queen Of The Underworld
7.    Prelude The Chosen One
8.    Under Aegean Skies
9.    A King Dethroned
10.    Unbreakable
11.    Titans Fall
12.    Epilogue

Line Up:
Gus G. – Guitar, Keyboards
Henning Basse – Vocals
Petros Christo – Bass
Johan Nunez – Drums

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FIREWIND – North America Tour 2026 w/ Ensiferum

9/10/26 – Atlanta, GA @ ProgPower
9/11/26 – Nashville, TN
9/12/26 – Indianapolis, IN
9/13/26 – Pittsburgh, PA
9/14/26 – Detroit, MI
9/16/26 – Cleveland, OH
9/17/26 – Madison, WI @ Blades of Steel Fest
9/18/26 – Des Moines, IA
9/20/26 – Winnipeg, MB
9/22/26 – Edmonton, AB
9/23/26 – Calgary, AB
9/25/26 – Vancouver, BC
9/26/26 – Portland, OR
9/27/26 – Seattle, WA

SHROUD Announces Canadian Tour Dates w/ HELLRIPPER “Goatkraft & Granite Canada 2026”

Rising from the shadows of Montreal’s extreme‑metal underground, SHROUD proudly announces a run of Canadian tour dates supporting Scotland’s speed‑metal powerhouse HELLRIPPER this November (dates listed below). The announcement follows the release of SHROUD’s debut full‑length album “Pax Nocturna”.​
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A blistering fusion of blackened thrash sharpened by death‑metal aggression and melodic‑metal atmosphere, “Pax Nocturna” marks a defining first chapter for one of Montreal’s most intense and uncompromising new acts. Lyrically, “Pax Nocturna” explores philosophy, anti‑religion, the abyss, and the darkest corners of human existence. Its overarching concept, Satanic Gnosticism, rejects imposed order and corrupt leadership in favour of embracing the chaos from which humanity originates.

“It’s the acknowledgement that we are our own gods and masters. It is peace within the night. It is Pax Nocturna,” says Conti.

The album’s artwork draws from the dark fantasy of Yoshitaka Amano, the surreal horror of Zdzisław Beksiński, and the mythic grandeur of The Lord of the Rings, depicting the four members in ritualistic worship of Murmur, Archduke and Lord of Hell.
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​SHROUD began when guitarist/vocalist Matteo Conti approached drummer Zack Osiris (Warsenal) during the height of the COVID‑19 lockdowns. With their previous projects stalled and the music scene frozen, the pair began writing in secret, week after week; riffs and ideas evolved into the earliest form of what would become “Pax Nocturna”. As the world reopened in 2022, the lineup solidified with Justin Cournoyer on bass and Jordan Barillaro joining after filling in for the band’s first show in November 2022. The chemistry was immediate. SHROUD was born, united, focused, and driven.
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On stage, SHROUD delivers intensity, tightness, and emotional ferocity, already earning them slots alongside Exciter, Midnight, Wraith, Goatwhore, Vitriol, Necrofier, Wormwitch, Spiter, Gudsforladt, Tomarumvoid, Angelus Apatrida, Sorguinazia, and more.

Recommended for fans of Watain, Dissection, Hellripper, Skeletonwitch, and Necrophobic, “Pax Nocturna”, released on June 4th, 2026, is available now on all digital platforms, CD, and vinyl.

CD / Vinyl – https://shroudmtl.bandcamp.com/album/pax-nocturna​

Add to your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/album/5dfAWpVKaWlsdSBYNZ8L1H​

All Creation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4okttHfnlg​

The Eternal Void – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ56_laldDc​

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Tour Dates: Hellripper w/ Shroud​
Nov 25 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
Nov 26 – Quebec City, QC – La Source De La Martiniere
Nov 27 – Ottawa, ON – Dominion Tavern (Capital Punishment Festival)
Nov 28 – Toronto, ON – Supermarket Bar & Variety

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Track Listing:​
1. Pax Nocturna (0:43)
2. The Eternal Void (5:09)
3. The Zealot (5:15)
4. Merciless Tyrants (5:59)
5. Darkest Night (4:45)
6. Diablivion (5:28)
7. Death Blows Over (4:18)
8. All Creation (5:29)
9. Abaddon (7:55)
Album Length: 45:05

Album and Live Band lineup:​
Matteo Conti – Guitar and Vocals
Jordan Barillaro – Guitar
Zack Osiris – Drums
Justin Cournoyer – Bass

More info:

​https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086688022343​

​https://www.instagram.com/shroud.mtl​

About: Emerging from the depths below, Shroud formed in 2022 when Conti and Osiris began writing together during the pandemic. With the later addition of Barillaro and Cournoyer, the band’s lineup solidified into a unit defined by technical skill, raw aggression, and a shared vision of darkness. Their sound of blistering riffs, thunderous drums, and vocals echoing through the void has quickly earned them recognition as one of Montreal’s most promising extreme‑metal acts. Now, with Pax Nocturna, Shroud is ready to unleash its full power.

Album Recording Credits:​
– All songs performed by: Matteo Conti, Zack Osiris, Jordan Barillaro, Justin Cournoyer
– All songs written by: Matteo Conti and Zack Osiris
– Produced by: Shroud and Jordan Barillaro
– Mixed by: Jordan Barillaro
– Album Art by: Justin Cournoyer
– Mastered by: Tore Stjerna

American Post-Black Metal Eusapia released new EP

American Post-Black Metal band Eusapia has released their new EP «Thin Cities / Desert Festival». The release was recorded in the band’s home studio, and mixed/mastered by Chris Toy.
Formed in Washington state in 2013 and re-emerging from the foundations of the solo project “Somnium”, Eusapia is a studio-focused blackened post-metal project based deep in the Cascade Mountains. Driven by Somnium (bass/vocals), Cleopatra the Alchemist (guitars/vocals), Deenie (drums), and guitarists Chazdyn and Frank Keeler, the band weaves desolate post-black metal, doom dirges, blast beats, and shoegaze atmospheres into a rain-soaked Pacific Northwest soundscape. Their evolving discography includes the “Formless” EP (2024) and the “Thin Cities / Desert Festival” EP (2026).

Italian Bassist & Composer ALBERTO RIGONI Announces New Metal-Funk-Rock Album “Chrome Cobra”

Italian Bassist and Composer Alberto Rigoni (soloist, Burning Black, Vivaldi Metal Project has just announced as follows:

“These days, launching a brand-new band is becoming increasingly difficult, especially when it means building a new name, a new identity and a new audience completely from scratch.
For this reason, I have decided that Chrome Cobra, a project mainly rooted in metal, but with strong funk and rock influences, will be released as a new solo album under my name, Alberto Rigoni.
I’m very happy to have some amazing musicians joining me on this project: Eleonora Damiano ( Hydra Astralis,  Requiem’s Embrace,) on vocals, Luca Princiotta (Hardline, ex Doro, etc.) on guitar and Andrea Zen (Order Of Minerva, Echoid) on drums.
Things are already moving: two singles are ready, together with an incredible music video (made by Andrea Zen), that I really can’t wait to share with you.
That’s all I can reveal for now. Are you ready for a BRAND NEW METAL experience? Follow me on my social network pages for more news.
Chrome Cobra is coming!!!!!” AR

TEASER OF THE BASS RECORDING SESSIONS: https://www.instagram.com/p/Daz-9OSsMQO/

For More information:
www.albertorigoni.net
http://www.instagram.com/albertorigonibassplayer
www.fb.com/albertorigonimusic
www.youtube.com/@albertorigoniofficial

Indian Technical Death Metal band Nihilus released new single

Indian Technical Death Metal band Nihilus released their new single «Absurd Patterns» from the band’s upcoming album “Borealis” that will be released in October 2026. The video was filmed in “Drummachari Studios”, and edited by Aashank Pereira.
Formed in Bangalore, India, in 2009 by Siddharth Manoharan and Manu Manjunath, Nihilus is a technical death metal act combining intricate musicianship with crushing intensity. Exploring themes of post-apocalyptic decay, modern geopolitics, and humanity’s destructive nature, the band established their complex sound on the 2016 EP “Without Grey Matter”. Their defining milestone comes with the concept album «Borealis», a dystopian narrative depicting Earth’s gradual collapse through standalone stories bound by an overarching vision of catastrophic ruin.

Northern Irish Pagan Metal Pioneers WAYLANDER Unveils Video “Macha” From New Album “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land” Out Nov 2026

Northern Irish Pagan Metal pioneers WAYLANDER will release their new album, “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land“, on November 6th, 2026 via Rockshots Records. The band introduces the record with its first single, “Macha”, accompanied by an official music video. For fans of Skyclad, Eluveitie and Korpiklaani.

More than three decades after their formation in Northern Ireland, WAYLANDER return with “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land“, a nine-track album rooted in the landscapes, mythology and cultural heritage of Ireland. The record continues the path the band has followed since the early 1990s, combining extreme metal with traditional Irish instrumentation and Pagan themes.

While “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land” is not a concept album in the same way as its predecessor, “Ériú’s Wheel“, its songs share a strong connection with the land and the stories embedded within it. The title itself reflects this relationship: Mac Tíre, literally “son of the land”, is the Irish term for the wolf, an animal closely connected with Ireland’s natural past.

Musically, the album represents a natural evolution of WAYLANDER’s established sound, retaining the balance between metal aggression and traditional Irish elements that has defined the band throughout its career.

The first single, “Macha”, is dedicated to the ancient Goddess whose connection to WAYLANDER is both mythological and deeply personal. “Macha” is associated with the area the band calls home: both Ard Chieftain O’Hagan’s hometown and the county from which WAYLANDER originates bear her name.

“Macha is the Goddess of the area where we live. My hometown and the county where we’re from are both named after Macha. The time felt right to celebrate her in song, and we believe we have written a song worthy of her,” says Ard Chieftain O’Hagan

For WAYLANDER, mythology is not simply material drawn from a distant past but something that remains present in the landscapes, place names and traditions surrounding them. “Macha” reflects that relationship while providing the first introduction to the themes running through “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land“.

Listen to “Matcha” here: https://lnk.to/mxjegEpC​
​Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVDRXRnfJ48​

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Formed in Northern Ireland in 1993, WAYLANDER were among the early bands to combine extreme metal with traditional Irish music and Pagan themes, developing their approach before Folk and Pagan Metal became established movements within the international metal scene. Whistles, Irish bouzouki, bodhrán, and Uilleann pipes remain integral elements of the band’s musical identity.

Pre-order “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land” (release date Nov 6th, 2026):
​https://rockshots.eu/products/waylander-mac-tire-son-of-the-land-cd​

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Track Listing:​
1. When The Land Speaks – 4:12
2. Macha – 5:28
3. Ages of Éireann – 5:50
4. Hy Brasil (Isle of Mists) – 5:47
5. Sliabh Gullion – 6:16
6. Our Once Wooded Isle – 6:44
7. Mallachtaí – 4:52
8. Signs and Symbols – 6:22
9. She of the Sorrows – 7:58
Album Length: 51:29

WAYLANDER is:
Ard Chieftain O’Hagan: Vocals
Tor Dennison: Electric Guitars
Connor Murray: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Lee McCartney: Drums and Percussion
Dave Briggs: Whistles, Irish Bouzouki, Bodhran, Uilleann Pipes, Backing Vocals
Saul McMichael: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals
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Guest Musicians​
John Ryan: Fiddle, Cello
Lily Maria: Voice of Deirdre
Nicole Quinn: Additional Voicing

For more info:

​https://rockshots.eu/​

​https://www.instagram.com/waylander.official/​

​https://www.facebook.com/clanwaylander/​

About:

Northern Irish Pagan Metal pioneers Waylander have spent more than three decades forging their own path through the worlds of Celtic, Folk and Extreme Metal. Since forming in 1993, the band has become renowned for blending crushing metal aggression with authentic Irish folk instrumentation, mythology and pagan themes, helping shape the foundations of the modern Pagan Metal movement.

With acclaimed releases including “Reawakening Pride Once Lost“, “The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot“, “Honour Amongst Chaos“, “Kindred Spirits” and the epic concept album “Ériú’s Wheel“, Waylander have earned a loyal international following and shared stages with some of the biggest names in Folk and Pagan Metal.

Now the band returns with their forthcoming album “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land” – a powerful new chapter that captures the spirit of Waylander at its most fierce, atmospheric and authentic. Combining savage riffs, soaring Irish melodies, ancient mythology and cinematic storytelling, the album stands as both a tribute to their roots and a bold evolution of their sound.

After more than 30 years, Waylander continues to fly the banner for Pagan Celtic Metal with the same fire and conviction that started it all.

have spent more than three decades forging their own path through the worlds of Celtic, Folk and Extreme Metal. Since forming in 1993, the band has become renowned for blending crushing metal aggression with authentic Irish folk instrumentation, mythology and pagan themes, helping shape the foundations of the modern Pagan Metal movement.

With acclaimed releases including “Reawakening Pride Once Lost“, “The Light, the Dark and the Endless Knot“, “Honour Amongst Chaos“, “Kindred Spirits” and the epic concept album “Ériú’s Wheel“, Waylander have earned a loyal international following and shared stages with some of the biggest names in Folk and Pagan Metal.

Now the band returns with their forthcoming album “Mac Tíre – Son of the Land” – a powerful new chapter that captures the spirit of Waylander at its most fierce, atmospheric and authentic. Combining savage riffs, soaring Irish melodies, ancient mythology and cinematic storytelling, the album stands as both a tribute to their roots and a bold evolution of their sound.

After more than 30 years, Waylander continues to fly the banner for Pagan Celtic Metal with the same fire and conviction that started it all.

Swedish Heavy Metal Powerhouse Scarblade Sign With Wormholedeath

Wormholedeath is proud to announce the signing of Swedish heavy metal band Scarblade for the release of their highly anticipated new album, Guardians of Time, scheduled for worldwide release on October 30, 2026.

Marking a powerful new chapter in the band’s journey, Guardians of Time captures everything that has defined Scarblade since their inception: soaring melodies, memorable hooks, dynamic songwriting, and an unwavering passion for classic heavy metal. Blending traditional metal foundations with a modern edge, the album showcases a diverse collection of songs, each carrying its own identity while remaining firmly rooted in the band’s signature sound.

Speaking about the record, the band describes Guardians of Time as a celebration of their return—a special album filled with powerful melodies, energetic performances, and songs designed to stay with listeners long after the final note.

To introduce fans to the new era, Scarblade have unveiled the album’s title track and first single, “Guardians of Time,” accompanied by an official music video.

Scarblade is a heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 2015 by vocalist Alicke Kostopoulou. The band first gained attention with their debut album, The Cosmic Wrath, released through No Remorse Records in 2016, earning praise for its powerful blend of classic and modern heavy metal.

Over the years, Scarblade have remained an active force on the live circuit, performing across Sweden and Europe and sharing stages with renowned acts such as W.A.S.P., Kamelot, and Doro at the Skogsröjet Festival. In 2024, the band reached the finals of the Gothenburg Metal Championship, further strengthening their presence in the Scandinavian metal scene.

The current lineup features Alicke Kostopoulou (vocals), Johan Bernspång (keyboards/backing vocals), Viktor Heineson (drums), Jorge B’Atz (bass), and Josip Markovic (guitar). Longtime guitarist Mathias Helgesson also contributed to the upcoming album.

Now signed to Wormholedeath, Scarblade return with renewed energy and their highly anticipated new album, Guardians of Time, showcasing memorable melodies, powerful songwriting, and a modern take on traditional heavy metal.

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SHORES OF NULL Channel the Legend of Maja in Haunting Single “Two Mountains” From New Album “Homesick” Out October 2026

Rome’s melodic death‑doom innovators Shores of Null have unleashed “Two Mountains,” the third single from their forthcoming album “Homesick,” out October 16th, 2026 via Dusktone. The track follows the previously released tracks “Son of the Tide” and “Bleed to Life,” offering yet another emotional and atmospheric record for fans to cherish.
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​“‘Two Mountains’ is probably the catchiest song we’ve ever written, and it has all the ingredients to become one of our live staples in the years to come. Its lyrics are inspired by the Legend of Maja… a story about a mother’s love and the unbearable pain of loss, but also about memory, belonging and the invisible bond we carry with the places that shaped us,” adds vocalist Davide Straccione.
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The single recounts the ancient Abruzzese myth of Maja and her son Hermes, whose deaths became immortalized in the very mountains of the region, Gran Sasso and Majella, a landscape Straccione grew up with and continues to call home. The song’s soaring melodies and emotional weight reflect that connection, transforming folklore into a powerful modern metal narrative.
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Listen to “Two Mountains”:

Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGa75zQf3T4​

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/7x3c1hRlTBwWQGP7Oe1TtV​

“Homesick” marks a new milestone for Shores of Null as an immersive, emotionally charged work that expands their sonic universe to follow their acclaimed discography, which includes “Quiescence,” “Black Drapes for Tomorrow,” “Beyond the Shores,” “The Loss of Beauty,” and the 2025 split album with Convocation, “Latitudes of Sorrow”.

The album’s ten tracks form a cohesive journey through longing, loss, trauma, belonging, and the complicated meaning of “home.” Musically, the record balances melodic death metal, doom, gothic rock, and blackened atmospheres, delivering some of the band’s heaviest moments alongside their most memorable melodies. Produced by Marco “Cinghio” Mastrobuono, “Homesick” features guest appearances by Natalie Koskinen (Shape of Despair), with vocals on “The Numbing Void,” and Shaun MacGowan (My Dying Bride), with violin on “Dreaming of a Scar” and “The Numbing Void”.​
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“Homesick is meant to be experienced as a whole… a record that moves through longing, loss, anger, vulnerability, and the need to find a place to belong to. At its core lies the idea of home as something deeply ambiguous: a place of comfort and belonging, but also of fear, pain, and memories we can never fully leave behind,” adds Straccione.
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Recommended for fans of Paradise Lost, Amorphis, Swallow the Sun, Katatonia, and Borknagar, “Homesick” is available for pre-order (Vinyl, CD, Digital) at the following links:

​https://www.dusktone.org/​

​https://dusktone.bandcamp.com/album/homesick​

Music Video – “Bleed to Life” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s825Pn_EOLg​

Lyric Video – “Son of the Tide” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7OWUN07V2w​

Tour Dates:​
06/09/2026 – Eur Social Park, Roma (IT) w/ Soen, Inno
19/09/2026 – Morada, Rio de Moinhos (PO) – X River Stone w/ Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Wolfheart, Sunborn
15/10/2026 – Joy Station, Sofia (BU) w/ Swallow The Sun
16/10/2026 – Temple, Athens (GR)
21/10/2026 – Quantic, Bucharest (RO) w/ Swallow The Sun
21/11/2026 – Live Club, Trezzo Sull’Adda, MI (IT) w/ Messa
26/11/2026 – Pitcher, Dusseldorf (DE) w/ Decembre Noir
27/11/2026 – Elfer, Frankfurt (DE) w/ Decembre Noir
28/11/2026 – From Hell, Erfurt (DE) – Birth Of Death Festival w/ Decembre Noir
05/12/2026 – The Garage, Malta – The Conjuring Fest w/ Weeping Silence, Ponte Del Diavolo
25/03/2027 – Rockefeller/John Dee, Oslo (NO) – Inferno Metal Fest w/ Kampfar, MGLA and more

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Track Listing:​
1. Allies Before Defeat – 4:35
2. Two Mountains – 4:34
3. Bleed to Life – 4:09
4. Homesick – 5:31
5. Son of the Tide – 4:18
6. Dreaming of a Scar – 5:08
7. Society Is the Murderer – 4:30
8. The Numbing Void – 6:18
9. Another Breath – 3:52
10. Disappear – 4:33
Album Length: 47:32

Album and Live Band Line-up:​
Davide Straccione – Vocals
Gabriele Giaccari – Guitars
Raffaele Colace – Guitars
Matteo Capozucca – Bass
Emiliano Cantiano – Drums

For more info:

​https://www.shoresofnull.com/​

​https://www.facebook.com/shoresofnull​

​https://www.instagram.com/shoresofnull​

About:

Shores of Null are a Rome‑based metal band known for their seamless blend of blackened intensity, gothic‑doom melancholy, and soaring melodic depth. Since forming in 2013, they’ve built a reputation for immersive, emotionally charged songwriting on acclaimed releases such as Quiescence, Black Drapes for Tomorrow, Beyond the Shores, and The Loss of Beauty, supported by major tours and festival appearances across Europe.

Following their 2025 split, Latitudes of Sorrow, the band now enters a new chapter with Homesick (Dusktone, 2026), their most mature and evocative work yet. Featuring guest contributions from Natalie Koskinen (Shape of Despair) and Shaun MacGowan (My Dying Bride), the album explores nostalgia, absence, and the complex meaning of “home,” reaffirming Shores of Null as one of the leading forces in contemporary melodic death‑doom.

British Melodic Heavy Metal band Dovorian released their new album “In the Dark of November”

British Melodic Heavy Metal band Dovorian released their new album “In the Dark of November”. The album again features Tom Englund (Evergrey) on vocals, Johan Niemann (Evergrey) on bass and Vikram Shankar (Within Temptation, Silent Skies, Redemption) running with the drum programming, co-production, mixing and mastering.
Conceived as a lockdown project, Dovorian is a Dover, UK-based melodic metal act driven by founder and multi-instrumentalist Adam Sayer. Performing and writing all music across the project’s discography, Adam Sayer collaborates with Evergrey frontman Tom S. Englund, who crafts the lyrics and soaring vocal melodies. Dovorian‘s sound ranges from thrashy intensity to stripped-down ballads, anchored by heavy guitar work and emotional depth. Key milestones include four full-length records “The Light & Dark” (2021), “Kneel and Follow” (2022), “Hunters” (2023), and “In the Dark of November” (2026).

The Finnish death metal band Morbid Intent released the second single ‘Vitriol Shards’ from the forthcoming debut EP

The Finnish classic Gothenburg-style melodic death metal band Morbid Intent are set to release their debut EP Marionettes later in 2026 via Inverse Records. The second single ‘Vitriol Shards’ is unleashed now and it’s accompanied by a music video which can be seen here: https://youtu.be/i5AJooBpMYY 

The band comments:
“Vitriol Shards is diving into the destructive power of toxic words, psychological violence and bitterness. The track portrays how hatred and poisoned communication can shatter into fragments that slowly corrode the human mind, piece by piece.“

LISTEN to Vitriol Shards on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/morbid-intent-vitriol-shards

BIOGRAPHY:

Morbid Intent is an upcoming melodic death metal act formed in Oulu, Finland. Looking to take the scene by storm, Morbid Intent will release their debut EP “Marionettes” in 2026. The main inspiration for the band is the classic Göteborg-style melodic death metal mixed with a splash of modern extreme metal aggression. Fast blast beats, crushing riffs, and haunting melodies are to be expected.

The band members have experience playing in bands such as Mors Subita, Electric Deathbeat, Swansong, Se, Josta Ei Puhuta.

“Marionettes” will crush you, set you on fire, hit you like a truck, set you on fire again, and leave you wanting for more. This is a band and a debut that you will not want to miss.

LISTEN to earlier released first single Ashen Veil: https://push.fm/fl/morbid-intent-ashen-veil

Line-up:

Vocals & Synths: Juha Väyrynen

Guitar: Juho Näppä

Guitar: Mikko Lavander

Bass: Janne Karjalainen

Drums: Jimi Myöhänen

Links: 

https://www.facebook.com/morbidintentband

https://www.instagram.com/morbidintentband

https://morbidintent.bandcamp.com