Lost In Hollywood return with their brand new single ‘I Should Have Known Better’, pushing their emotionally charged sound to an even more vulnerable and intense place.
After a strong run of releases that steadily expanded their reach, Lost In Hollywood have proven their ability to balance raw heaviness with cinematic atmosphere. Singles like ‘The Fire‘, ‘Pretty Skin‘ and ‘Like a River‘ featuring Of Virtue showcased the band’s talent for massive hooks and emotional depth, while ‘The Art of Being Torn Out‘ featuring Half Me underlined their connection to the modern heavy scene and their willingness to collaborate without losing identity.
Once again, Lost In Hollywood demonstrate their knack for writing songs that feel deeply personal while remaining universally relatable. ‘I Should Have Known Better’ doesn’t search for easy answers, instead it captures that familiar moment of realization where regret, honesty, and growth collide. A powerful next step for a band that continues to sharpen its sound and emotional weight with every release.
Finnish doom-laden death metal force MARIANAS REST have released their long-awaited fifth studio album, “The Bereaved”, out now via Noble Demon. To mark the occasion, the band also unveil a brand new music video for the album track “Again Into the Night”, a deeply emotional and atmospheric piece that perfectly captures the album’s bleak yet cathartic spirit.
“‘Again Into the Night’ stands as one of the earliest compositions written for The Bereaved and reflects the band’s willingness to explore new sonic territories while staying true to their melancholic roots. ‘Again Into the Night‘ was probably one of the first if not the first demo we had for this album. It kind of worked as a playground to try out new stuff, new ways of expression, that we could use in the future. Fun song to jam to in the rehersal grounds,” Guitarist Nico Mänttäri comments.
Vocalist Jaakko Mäntymaa adds: “This song had the right feel straight from the start. It doesn’t happen often, unfortunately. It’s about fatigue. How you feel like giving up, when things go sour for the hundredth time. We’ve all been there. Hopefully it can remind people how important it is to just keep hanging on. No matter how it hurts.“
From the dark shores of the Baltic Sea, MARIANAS REST channel the deep melancholy of their homeland. Hailing from the southeastern Finnish town of Kotka, the band was formed in 2013 and has since become a powerful force in the world of melancholic death metal.
Their music is heavy and unhurried, blending elements of doom, death, and post-metal into a sound that is both crushing and beautiful. MARIANAS REST don’t just write songs – they createmoods: haunting, immersive, and emotionally devastating. A journey into darkness that, strangely, feels both familiar and comforting.
Over the course of four albums – Horror Vacui (2016), Ruins (2019), Fata Morgana (2021), and Auer (2023) – the band has explored themes of isolation, despair, and conflict with uncanny timing. Fata Morgana was the closing chapter of a trilogy written before the pandemic but released at its peak. Auer was completed just before military unrest erupted in Europe – a coincidence too eerie to script.
Tracklist:
Thank You for the Dance
Rat in the Wall
Divided
Again into the Night
Burden
Diamonds in the Rough
Pity the Living
Goodbyes and Good Intentions
Tyhjä
The Colour of You
The band’s fifth full-length, “The Bereaved”, is a deeply personal tale of death and the many forms in which the end may appear. We meet these Finnish axemen in the midst of memorial, tortured by those do’s or don’ts of individuals left behind, even though some indeed pity the living and envy the dead. At such times, who is more blessed, the deceased or the bereaved?
Again, just like on their previous albums, the melodies are the key for an unique soundtrack for the ongoing struggle against the black clouds that seem to gather around us all every now and then.
When it comes to MARIANAS REST’s music, sometimes slow, deep and hard, on some occasions a bit faster and aggressive attacks, it sure does include that x-factor of Finnish DNA, that embraces melancholy and beauty on such level that makes one’s hair stand every single time.
“The Bereaved” is out nowvia Noble Demon and available for purchaseatTHIS LOCATION
In addition, the band will celebrate the release of the new album by touring Finland and Europe during the winter and spring of 2026:
17.01.2026 – Espoo (FI), Masis Brewery – Album & Beer Release Party 23.01.2026 – Kouvola (FI), House of Rock 24.01.2026 – Turku (FI), Apollo 30.01.2026 – Kuopio (FI), Sawohouse UG 12.02.2026 – Lahti (FI), Torvi 14.02.2026 – Jyväskylä (FI), Lutakko 20.02.2026 – Joensuu (FI), Kerubi 21.02.2026 – Helsinki (FI), Kuudes Linja 11.07.2026 – Kotka (FI), Dark River Festival 16.–18.07.2026 – Laukaa (FI), John Smith Rock Festival
More to be announced soon.
MARIANAS REST are: Vocals | Jaakko Mäntymaa Guitar | Nico Mänttäri Guitar | Harri Sunila Bass | Niko Lindman Keyboard | Aapo Koivisto Drums | Nico Heininen
US metalcore quintet Foreword have announced their new EP Exposition, due for release on 20th February via Seek and Strike, alongside the reveal of its first single and video, ‘Intimate Torment’.
New single ‘Intimate Torment’ sets the emotional tone for the EP. Raw and unflinchingly honest, the track showcases Foreword’s ability to balance weight and atmosphere while exploring deeply personal lyricism. The video reflects that same intent, stripping things back visually to focus on performance and the discomfort at the heart of the song.
“For the ‘Intimate Torment’ video, we made a very intentional decision to keep things simple,” the band say. “The idea was to introduce a newer color palette for the band while letting the lyrics do the heavy lifting. Instead of distracting visuals, the focus stayed on the members’ performances and emotion, giving the song space to feel as raw as it’s meant to be.”
Often cited as a modern embodiment of classic early-2000s metalcore, Foreword lean fully into that lineage on Exposition but with sharpened edges and a wider sonic lens. Across the EP, crushing rhythm-driven foundations collide with layered synths, cinematic atmospheres and moments of restraint that allow the heaviness to hit harder.
Foreword comment on the EP: “This EP carries a particularly personal weight for us as a band. It represents a moment where we allowed ourselves to fully lean into the sounds, textures and influences that have shaped us over the years, while still pushing our identity forward. A major source of inspiration came from modern gaming soundtracks, most notably titles like DOOM and Cyberpunk 2077, which encouraged us to think more cinematically and atmospherically in our writing.
Exposition was recorded with producer Cory Brunnemann (Nonpoint, Upon A Burning Body, Zahna), whose collaborative approach played a key role in shaping the EP’s cohesive identity. Departing from their more prescriptive methods of the past, Foreword placed a higher level of trust in the studio process, allowing ideas to evolve organically.
“We brought Cory a wide range of ambitious and sometimes unconventional ideas,” the band explain. “His ability to translate our more chaotic and abstract concepts into something focused, impactful and consistent elevated the songs beyond what we feel we could have achieved on our own.”
Lyrically, Exposition is rooted in self-reflection and internal conflict, documenting moments of doubt, frustration, guilt and emotional tension that were still unresolved as the songs were written. Rather than offering closure, the EP exists in that uneasy middle ground capturing vulnerability as it happens, not after the fact.
The result is an EP that feels immersive and deeply honest, one that expands Foreword’s sound while preserving the intensity and emotion at their core. For fans of Paleface Swiss, I Prevail, Landmvrks and modern metalcore that blends aggression with mood and accessibility, Exposition marks a significant and compelling evolution.
Track-list: 1. Shepard to the Black Sheep 2. Am I Dreaming (Wide-Awake) 3. Hunger Sickness 4. Read Between the Lines 5. Intimate Torment 6. Self-Immolate
Foreword are: Vocals – Andy Alderson Guitar/Vocals – Chris Se Cret Guitar – Marco Gomez Bass – Manny G
Season of Mist is thrilled to announce a partnership with Thunderflix.
Metalheads can now watch their favorite Season of Mist artists on the world’s premiere on-demand video streaming service dedicated exclusively to heavy metal music. Leading the charge on this new venture is the one and only Mayhem with Live in Marseille 2000. More concert footage will follow closely behind from Heilung, Rotting Christ, Kylesa, Ne Obliviscaris and other fan favorites.
“Thunderflix continues to bring the best films, concerts and documentaries for metal fans and there is no heavier label than Season of Mist”, says Thunderflix founder Samuel Douek. “We’re thrilled to not only partner with Season of Mist. Each concert received a 4K makeover. Fans will feel like they’re watching these iconic moments for the first time!”
“Personally, as a metal fan, I think Season of Mist has always provided some of the most brutal and powerful metal”, Douek continues. “It’s incredible to release some of the labels masterpieces on Thunderflix!”
Season of Mist x Thunderflix 2026 Release Schedule
January 16 Mayhem – Live in Marseille 2000 Agressor – Deathreat Tsjuder – Norwegian Apocalyspe – Oslo vs. Sandnes
January 23 Confessor – Live in Norway Arcturus – Shipwrecked in Oslo: Live at Rockefeller 2005 Blood Duster – The Shape of Death to Come
January 30 Rotting Christ – Theogonia, Aealo, 35 Years of Evil Existence: Live in Lycabettus Red Harvest – Harvest Bloody Harvest Psykup – We Love You All
February 6 Brutal Truth – For The Ugly and Unwanted, This Is Grindcore Kylesa – Spiral Shadow Chaostar – Anomima
February 13 Septicflesh – The Great Mass, Infernus Sinfonica MMXIX Saint Vitus – Lillie: F-65 LTD Edition Kells – Anachromie
February 20 Heilung – Life – Heilung Live at Castlefest Benighted – Brutalive The Sick Eths – Ankaa
February 27 Ne Obliviscaris – Exul Der Weg Einer Freiheit- Noktvrn Vreid – Wild North West
March 6 Voyager – A Voyage Through Time Thy Catafalque – Mezolit – Live at Fekete Zaj Imperium Dekadenz – Dis Manibvs
Photo by Peter Kunz — Artwork by Björn Gooßes / Killustrations
German death metal powerhouse DISCREATION release “Iron Times MMXXV” via Massacre Records. The record is a newly reworked version of the band’s successful 2023 album “Iron Times”, featuring fully re-recorded vocals by the band’s new frontwoman Skadi.
To mark the announcement, DISCREATION have unveiled the music video for “Blood Ritual”, offering the first official preview of Skadi’s vocal interpretation of the material.
Guitarist Sebastian Schilling comments: “Initially, we only wanted to re-record the track Blood Ritual with Skadi to shoot a video for it. But once we were in the studio, we decided to re-record the vocals for the entire album. This gives fans the opportunity to hear the songs not only live with Skadi on vocals. Skadi has put her own stamp on the songs, allowing Iron Times MMXXV to stand on its own as a separate version alongside the original recording with Marc Grewe (Asinhell, ex-Morgoth).”
With “Iron Times MMXXV”, DISCREATION open a new chapter while offering a forceful reinterpretation of their most recent material – expanding the martial, war-fueled identity of Iron Times without diminishing its impact.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Eternal Death Rituals w/ Fleshcrawl, Slaughterday & Soul Grinder 20.02.2026, Oldenburg, MTS Records 21.02.2026, Remptendorf, Hirt´s Bräu 27.02.2026, Weiher, Live Music Hall 28.02.2026, Aalen, Rock It 04.04.2026, Siegen, Vortex 04.04.2026, Pälzer Hell, Schneckenhausen 30.05.2026, Bremen, tba 06.06.2026, Boarstream Open Air, Buchenbach 12.06.2026, Hamburg, Bambi Galore 26.06.2026, Rock & Metal Dayz, Oschersleben 11.09.2026, Erfurt, Club From Hell 26.09.2026, Aschaffenburg, tba 03.10.2026, Celle, CD-Kaserne
Switzerland’s rock heavyweights GOTTHARD return with a brand-new single, “Smiling in the Pouring Rain”, a stripped-down, heartfelt moment led by Nic Maeder’s warm, comforting voice. The song is about finding strength in hard times and remembering that the storm always passes.
“The idea was to give it a positive vibe. Even if sometimes life could be sad, or sometimes even sadder. What you always have to keep in mind is that something good is always going to come sooner or later. So you have to keep believing in what you do, and especially in yourself. We’re trying to give a little bit of hope. That’s the idea behind this song.” — Leo Leoni
“This song is basically about life and the unexpected great things that can come out of bad times. Life can feel like a never-ending roller coaster, and this track is kind of our take on ‘Singing in the Rain’.” — Nic Maeder
“Smiling in the Pouring Rain” showcases once again GOTTHARD’s ability to craft emotionally resonant rock music that uplifts as much as it moves.
“Smiling in the Pouring Rain”will be included in GOTTHARD’s upcoming mini-album, “More Stereo Crush”, set for release on March 13, 2026 through RPM. Produced by Charlie Bauerfeind and Leo Leoni, mastered by Sascha “Busy” Bühren, and featuring artwork by Manuel Schütz and Thomas Ewerhard, the album continues to highlight the band’s signature mix of melodic hooks, powerful vocals, and rock-solid instrumentation.
“More Stereo Crush“ – Tracklist: 1. Right Now 2. Ride The Wave 3. Liverpool [feat. Marc Storace] 4. Smiling In The Pouring Rain 5. Snafu 6. Don’t Miss The Call 7. Mayday 8. Burning Bridges [Radio Edit]
GOTTHARD live:
06.06.2026, CH, Bellinzona, Nevermind Music Fest 07.06.2026, CZ, Plzen, Metalfest 03.07.2026, ES, Barcelona, Barcelona Rock Fest 05.07.2026, SWE, Knislinge, Time to Rock Festival 11.07.2026, BG, Mogilovo Village, Midalidare Rock 16.07.2026, D, Schopfheim, Sommersound 17.07.2026, A, Thüringerberg 18.07.2026, A, Innsbruck, Innsbruck Music Hall 23.07.2026, D, Tuttlingen, Honberg Sommer 24.07.2026, D, Mosbach, Rock FM Open Air 25.07.2026, D, Esslingen (Neckar), Burg Esslingen Open Air 22.08.2026, CH, Aarburg, Riverside 28.08.2026, CH, Arbon, SummerDays 29.08.2026, CH, Spiez, Seaside Festival 06.11.2026, CH, Fribourg, Bellarena
With meanwhile 17 number one albums, a Diamond Award for selling over one million units in Switzerland, and multiple platinum records, including their quadruple platinum album “Homerun,” GOTTHARD have an unmatched legacy of successes, rounded off by over 3.5 million units sold worldwide and more than 2,000 live performances. Their tracks like ‘Heaven,’ a platinum single, and seven top 10 singles have cemented the band in the international music scene.
GOTTHARD are: Nic Maeder | vocals Leo Leoni | guitars Freddy Scherer | guitars Marc Lynn | bass Flavio Mezzodi | drums
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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