Australian groove Death metal force DISTORTA present their new striking video “When the War is Over”, that blends onstage power with offstage antics — the track is taken from their upcoming EP Deadman, set for release on 05 September 2025 via Wormholedeath.
The video offers a high-energy collage of live show footage, capturing the band in their element — onstage and fully unleashed — mixed with chaotic, candid clips of Dave and Chris letting loose, showing their lighter side through spontaneous dance moves and unfiltered fun.
Musically, the track was written with what they describe as “rare, almost effortless intensity.” The melodic guitars seemed to summon the lyrics, culminating in the haunting, anthemic chant:
“When. The. War. Is. O-ver.”
Jim penned the chorus, with Dimmy shaping the rest into a powerful statement on resilience, identity, and conviction. It’s about fighting the battles that matter — because peace only comes once you’ve stood your ground.
Recorded entirely in a home studio in Ballarat, Australia, Deadman reflects a spirit of full creative freedom and DIY determination.
DISTORTA are also stoked to announce the addition of Liam Frost-Camilleri to the lineup. He steps in following the departure of Dom Davey due to health reasons. Known as a driving force in Victoria’s metal community, Frosty has been instrumental in organising major festivals like Beyond Black, which brings awareness to mental health through heavy music. With a deep well of experience as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for bands like Fall and Resist and Yeah Sick, Frosty brings a brutal edge to both guitar and vocals. When paired with lead vocalist Dmitry, the result is a sonic assault — tight, aggressive, and impossible to ignore.
Shade Of Sorrow, who received rave reviews around the world with their album Upon The Fields Of Grief, released last year and produced by Tuomas Saukkonen, are releasing their new single Summer’s Sorrow. Mika Kankainen, who has starred in four Wolfheart videos and has worked as a guitarist or drummer in several bands, has a solo project that is truly solo – Kankainen plays all the band’s instruments himself and also takes care of the vocals.
The definition of The Selfdestruction Diaries, often attached to the band’s name, says a lot about what it’s about, and even though the song’s name is quite gloomy, Mika Kankainen jokingly states that it’s even a hilarious “summer hit”. The song was created in an hour during some recording sessions where the intention was to do something completely different.
“This song came naturally, and Summer’s Sorrow is my easiest and most creative project so far, quite confidently. Since the song is very different in style compared to the rest of the material on the upcoming album, it will be released as a single. It combines a good rhythm, melodies and a bit of a punk vibe, which is a very good thing especially in this summer,” says Mika.
Kankainen has been working hard in the studio together with the recording engineer to the point that currently about four-fifths of the upcoming album is already done, and the goal is to have the package ready for mixing and mastering before the fall. Kankainen estimates that the next album will be released in early 2026.
Crystal Gates, led by Uruguayan Benjamín Machín, has garnered widespread attention and awards in their home country in South America. The frontman of the band, who has toured with world stars, has now settled in Helsinki, and is working on the band’s promising career from here in the north.
Crystal Gates is now preparing for the release of their new East Of The Sun EP. The first taste was the single Spell Of Silence, released with a lyric video. Today, it’s the turn of the new release Ocean Winds, which presents the fastest and most technical side of the band’s production. The song was mixed and mastered by Danish studio guru Jacob Hansen.
“Ocean Winds is a song about the fear of death – it’s an open question about what ultimately matters when we suddenly have to face the premature end of life. It deals with the painful letting go of everything and everyone before it’s time to say goodbye,” Benjamín Machín reflects, continuing:
“The song is the second part of the three-part East of the Sun EP, and it stands out with its fast-paced energy. There were also a lot of complex parts to this song. It’s the most technical composition on the EP, one of the fastest songs in our catalog, and its lyrics are deeply human.”
Crystal Gates’ career took off in 2015 with the A Quest For Life EP. After its release, the band toured Uruguay and Argentina. The album won Best National Album, Best National Cover Artwork, and Best National Female Voice in the voting of Uruguayan metal producer and radio personality El Lado Oscuro. After the release of the Shadowborn single, the band gained international attention and toured Latin America. Crystal Gates has performed with Epica, Masterplan, and Xandria, among others.
Known for their dark, soulful sound, In This Moment is treating their fans with a new single today. The latest single, Heretic, features as guest Kim Dracula.
Heretic is the band’s first release on the new label, signed to Better Noise Music. The song is also the first single from In This Moment’s as-yet-untitled ninth studio album.
“We’re really excited about our new song, and what’s even better is that we got to guest on it from Kim Dracula, who is an incredibly great artist! We knew we wanted to collaborate with Kim as soon as we heard his vocals. We can’t wait for the world to hear what happens when we join forces,” the band commented.
In This Moment is also active on the gig front – today they kick off the Hell Hath No Fury tour with Wargasm and Kat Von D. Later this year, the Black Mass tour will feature The Funeral Portrait, Dayseeker, and DED. European fans will have to wait for the upcoming tours, as both tours will span North America.
Formed in 2005, In This Moment has emerged over the years as one of the most influential and visually memorable metal bands of the 21st century. The band is led by charismatic frontman Maria Brink. The lineup also includes guitarist Chris Howorth, bassist Travis Johnson, guitarist Randy Weitzel, and drummer Kent Diimmel. The Grammy-nominated band is known for its distinctive performances and devoted fan base around the world.
The Warlocks return with their 14th studio album The Manic Excessive Sounds Of, released on August 1 on Cleopatra Records. Today they share new single and video “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart”.
“Sometimes one has to wonder if marriage can really work in these modern times,” says frontman Bobby Hecksher, as he discusses new single “You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart.”
“Everything is 24-7 stress, work, band, friends/text/social media, toss a baby in there and things can get fried pretty fast. This song is about exactly that. Everything melting and on display and all you’re trying to do is pick up the pieces and make everything work. My favorite line is “A normal circumstance for me well, what do we do again? To make us feel blue again, to make us fall in love again.”
Veteran purveyors of a relentless, hypnotic wall of sound that suggests a collision between classic psychedelia, Krautrock and The Velvet Underground, the LA band unleash their manic excessive sounds on what might be their wildest, weirdest offering yet!
A journey into the ether and outer limits, The Manic Excessive Sounds Of The Warlocks was written, says Hecksher, in a single day, hence its title.
A gear shifting, mind melting, twist and turn bending of genre and expectations, it is the sound of The Warlocks exploring our paranoid times through huge rock chords and choruses, delicious distortion through a modern psychedelia lens. The opener ‘Its A Fucked-Up World’ says it all, while the band’s forthcoming single ‘You Can’t Loose A Broken Heart’ offers everyone a sneak peek into the mayhem that’s to come.
But, Hecksher continues, “This album is a positive one, and it totally rocks in the best way, too. It’s about cherishing the things that matter – the ones around you, the people you love and dealing with those relationships that are oh so frail. Hopefully this album gives one inspiration, ammunition and hope to navigate the insane backdrop of our modern times.”
The Warlocks are certainly well placed to deliver such a creed. Having grown up in the swamps of Tampa Bay, FL, Bobby moved to L.A. at age 16. There he swiftly found kindred spirits, jamming with Beck on his Stereopathetic Soulmanure album and moonlighting in The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
The Warlocks’s debut album Rise & Fall, on the legendaryBomp label in 2000, set out their template, but it was the band’s signing to a worldwide deal with Mute and the release of Phoenix (2003) that truly kicked everything into gear.
Subsequent albums (including 2005’s Surgery, 2007’s Heavy Deavy Skull Lover, 2009’s The Mirror Explodes, and 2020’s The Chain) raised the temperature even higher, whilerelentless international touring and the sheer power of The Warlocks’ gigantic live sound has built a worldwide cult following for the band that has only grown and intensified.
But The Manic Excessive Sounds Of The Warlocks takes everything to an entirely new level. Backed by J.C. Rees (guitar), Earl V. Miller (guitar), Marlena Schwenck (bass), Oscar Ruvalcaba (drums), Rob Campanella (Organ) and Elina Yakubova (tambourine & percussion), Hecksher throws everything bar the kitchen sink into the seething sonic cauldron, emerging with what has to be one of the psych-freak albums of the era.
In other words, he’s completely off his rocker on this one. His mind has melted and his psyche, like Elvis, has left the building. But only in the best possible way. You have been warned.
1. It’s A Fucked-Up World
2. You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart
3. We Are All Lost
4. A Duel Between You And I
5. Stars On Sunset
6. The Dotted Line
7. Don’t Blame It On The Band
8. Don’t Blame It On The Jam
Robin Red is Swedish singer Robin Eriksson’s alter ego. Robin is known for being one of the founding members of melodic hard rockers Degreed. Since then, he has toured all over Europe in support of seven well received studio albums from the band. Additionally, Robin also participated in the Swedish version of American Idol in 2008, finishing in the Top 10.
In 2021, Robin released his first solo album under the name Robin Red. He teamed up with Dave Dalone (H.E.A.T), as producer, guitarist and co-songwriter, to record the album.
“It’s always been a dream for me to be able to do this. Releasing my own album with the style of music that I love the most. Singing for the pure love of it. This is a dream come true for sure”, said Robin.
Now, in 2025, Robin is doing his first live show ever under the name Robin Red. Together with the boys from Wildness, he will perform at Kopparbergs Festivalen in his hometown, Kopparberg, Sweden, on August 8th. Robin’s son Lennon will also join in for a couple of songs.
To celebrate the first show ever, Robin’s releasing three unreleased songs this summer.
Line Up:
Robin Red – Lead vocals, backing vocals & bass.
Dave Dalone – Guitars, synthesizers, backing vocals and percussion.
Mats Eriksson – Drums
Erik Modin – Percussion
Joan Eriksson – Grand Piano, background vocals
Jona Tee – Organ
Petra Eriksson – Background vocals
Finnish alt-metal project Relicon is set to make a powerful return with their upcoming EP Ephemeral Triumphs, due for release 29 August 2025 via Wormholedeath.
Ephemeral Triumphs marks the band’s second EP under Wormholedeath, delivering a blend of raw emotion, experimental textures, and unflinching heaviness.
In a statement from the band, they shared, “It’s been a very long road for this project, over 27 years. While there was a hiatus between 2012-2017 for personal reasons, the project has always continued to compose new
music, evolve, and pursue new things. Even at this moment, the next recording is already taking shape.”
Ephemeral Triumphs features three reimagined tracks originally written between 2005–2012 and one newer piece, “Emergence,” with early demos dating back to 2017. Musically, the EP ventures into more experimental ground, infusing alternative metal roots with moody atmospheres, dynamic shifts, and guest saxophone work from Tommi Palomäki.
The recording process began immediately after the band’s 2024 EP Consequences of Disbelief. Drummer Mikko Kuhno laid the rhythmic foundation, while longtime bassist Tuukka Mauranen—returning after years of collaboration—added low-end power. Antti-Pekka handled the rest of the instrumentation and production, continuing his legacy as the band’s creative core.
Expect a diverse sonic palette: the opening track “Herstory” and instrumental “Demise 2” stay close to Relicon’s traditional alt-metal roots, while “Join the Fray” introduces aggressive fry vocals, and the closing track “Emergence” explores haunting, softer dynamics unlike anything in the band’s catalog.
Founded in 1998 by Antti-Pekka Meronen as a solo project, RELICON has undergone significant evolution over the years. After releasing two demos in 2002 and 2003, the project transformed into a full five-piece band by 2005, followed by the addition of a keyboardist and the release of a fourth demo in 2008. Despite a brief disbandment and a hiatus from 2012 to 2017, RELICON resurfaced in 2024 with the EP “Consequences of Disbelief,” also released via Wormholedeath. The current lineup, featuring drummer Mikko Kuhno and long-time bassist Tuukka Mauranen, has brought new energy to the project, culminating in the release of “Ephemeral Triumphs” in 2025.
With “Ink In The Water”, Finnish alternative/progressive rock band Darkness Is My Canvas showcase their most instinctive and unpredictable side. The track is the latest single taken from their upcoming debut full-length “The End Of Times”, due out August 1st, 2025 via Rockshots Records.
Originally written in a matter of minutes during a spontaneous studio session, “Ink In The Water” captures the band’s no-rules approach to songwriting. “We just felt like doing something fast and upbeat,” the band recalls. “The lyrics were literally transcribed from Pete’s first take on the demo. When we listened back, we knew it had something special.”
A bold dive into post-punk and pop-punk territories, the song stays true to the band’s emotional and melodic core while introducing a refreshing twist. Short but impactful, “Ink In The Water” reflects the band’s ongoing refusal to stick to a single genre. “If a song demands a certain approach, we go for it without hesitation. Genre doesn’t matter—we just serve the song”.
Like other tracks on “The End Of Times,” the single balances spontaneity with depth. Its tight structure, punchy rhythm, and unapologetic tone reveal a new side of the band’s sonic identity—one that is vibrant, immediate, and still unmistakably Darkness Is My Canvas.
“The End Of Times” is the debut full-length album from Finnish band Darkness Is My Canvas — a bold and emotional journey through melody, introspection, and modern rock expression. Blending progressive elements, cinematic atmospheres, and sharp alternative energy, the album explores the collapse and rebirth of meaning in a chaotic world. With intricate arrangements, thought-provoking lyrics, and powerful hooks, “The End Of Times” is a record that invites repeated listens, each time revealing new layers and deeper resonance.
For those who appreciate bands like Muse, Ghost, and My Chemical Romance, prepare to rock out with Darkness Is My Canvas!
Track Listing:
1. Wash
2. Rejected
3. Bleed
4. Ink In The Water
5. The Maze
6. The End of Times
7. Day Zero
8. Subliminal
9. These Times
10. Skin & Bones
Darkness Is My Canvas is:
Pete – Lead Vocals
Panu – Guitars
Fellu – Bass
Guitar Juza – Drums
One of Finland’s most active world-touring bands, Omnium Gatherum, will release their May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way album later this year and will soon head out on their own long-distance tour of North America. The tour, which includes a total of 27 shows across the continent, will start on November 16th in Boston and end on December 14th in New York. The tour will also feature North Carolina-based melodic death metal band Aether Realm and Texas-based Hinayana, who operate in the same, even heavier waters.
Omnium Gatherum was last seen touring North America with Insomnium in 2024 and before that with Eluveitie the previous year and on the band’s own extensive tour in 2022. All tickets go on sale on Wednesday, July 16th.
“We are excited and grateful to be able to play the May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way album live in November. Over the years, we have gained a huge number of friends and fans in North America, and touring a huge continent is always an adventure. Also in this time, it feels important to hopefully bring people a momentary escape from reality, which can feel oppressive at times,” the band says.
Omnium Gatherum previously announced their May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way European Tour for next year, and the band’s first single from the upcoming album, The Last Hero, was released last month. The upcoming album is particularly meaningful for the band, which was founded in Karhula, Kotka, in 1996, taking listeners back to the basics.
“Although the lyrics of the upcoming album are not autobiographical, they echo everything we’ve strived for – from street corners, screaming metal and dreaming big. It feels nice to be able to say that some of those dreams have actually already come true,” Markus Vanhala sums up.
May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way – North American Tour 2025
Supports: Aether Realm, Hinayana
Nov-16 Boston, MA – Sonia
Nov-17 Quebec City, QC – Source de La Martiniere
Nov-18 Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
Nov-19 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
Nov-20 Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
Nov-21 Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
Nov-22 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
Nov-23 Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theater (Studio B)
Nov-24 Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
Nov-25 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
Nov-26 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
Nov-28 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Nov-29 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
Nov-30 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
Dec-1 Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Midtown
Dec-2 Los Angeles, CA – 1720
Dec-3 San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
Dec-4 Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
Dec-5 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
Dec-6 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
Dec-7 Dallas, TX – Trees
Dec-8 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
Dec-10 Orlando, FL – Conduit
Dec-11 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Altar)
Dec-12 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
Dec-13 Harrisburg, PA – Capitol City Music Hall
Dec-14 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatera
May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way – European Tour 2026
Supports: Fallujah, In Mourning
11.02.26 (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
12.02.26 (DE) Hamburg– Gruenspan
13.02.26 (DE) Leipzig – Hellraiser
14.02.26 (DE) Berlin – Lido
15.02.26 (PL) Krakow – Hype Park
17.02.26 (HU) Budapest – Barba Negra
18.02.26 (CZ) Praha – Rock Café
19.02.26 (AT) Wien – Szene
20.02.26 (DE) München – Backstage Halle
21.02.26 (CH) Aarau – Kiff
22.02.26 (DE) Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
23.02.26 (DE) Lindau – Club Vaudeville
25.02.26 (DE) Hannover – Musikzentrum
26.02.26 (DE) Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
27.02.26 (NL) Almelo – Metropool
28.02.26 (DE) Oberhausen – Kulttempel
01.03.26 (LU) Esch-sur-Alzette – Rockhal
03.03.26 (FR) Colmar – Le Grillen
04.03.26 (FR) Paris– Petit Bain
05.03.26 (NL) Utrecht – TivoliVredenburg
06.03.26 (BE) Kortrijk – DVG
07.03.26 (UK) London – The Dome
Omnium Gatherum is:
Jukka Pelkonen – vocals
Markus Vanhala – guitar, backing vocals
Aapo Koivisto – keyboards Mikko Kivistö – bass, clean vocals
Atte Pesonen – drums
Finnish rockers Rust N’ Rage are pleased to share the new single and lyric video “Songs Of Yesterday”, title track of their upcoming new album set for release on August 22nd, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
The band said: “Songs Of Yesterday” shows a bit more melodic side of us and our upcoming album, paired with an anthemic chorus that gets you singing along in seconds! It’s an emotional dive into a story so many of us are familiar with”.
About the new album, they added: “Songs Of Yesterday” is an ultimate collection of nasty riffs and tasty hooks; all forged in the fires of adrenaline filled rock n’ roll! These tracks are sure to get your head banging, so give it a spin and play it loud!”
Through lots of hard work and gigging, Rust N’ Rage have been starting to make a name for themselves in their home country of Finland. With energetic live shows and anthemic songwriting, this rock n’ roll quartet is ready to introduce themselves to the world more than ever before.
Coming from a small Finnish town called Pori, Rust N’ Rage are four musicians – Vince, Johnny, Jezzie, and Eddy – who share a common passion for rock n’ roll. Initially playing individually around their town, it didn’t take long for them to unite under a shared musical vision.
Drawing inspiration from ’80s legends such as Guns n’ Roses, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, and Dokken, the band has crafted a sound rooted in classic hard rock but with a fresh and personal twist.
The band’s debut album, produced by Jimmy Westerlund (One Desire), was filled with hard-hitting, melodic tunes. In 2020, things accelerated for the band as they found a new manager and teamed up with a new producer to bring their vision to life.
Now, their latest release, “Songs Of Yesterday”, produced by Olli Anttila, is the band’s defining statement – a high-energy dose of rock packed with powerful anthems, memorable choruses, infectious guitar solos, and explosive rhythms. It’s a celebration of their influences, but also a testament to their identity and evolution as a modern hard rock force.
“Songs Of Yesterday” Tracklist:
1. One For All (All For One)
2. Songs Of Yesterday
3. Just Like Brothers
4. Hey Jane
5. Gone But Never Forgotten
6. Rollin’ Till The Morning
7. Open Fire
8. I Am The One
9. Gave It All I Got
10. Fire It Up
Line Up:
Vince (Vinsentti Koivula)
Johnny (Joni Kuuri)
Jezzie (Joel Korpela)
Eddy (Eero Mäkinen)
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