U.K.Ć. is a solo project created by Łukasz “Icanraz” Sarnacki, known for his work with Corruption, Devilish Impressions, Virgin Snatch, Hermh, and Christ Agony. Due to its one-man nature, the project and its music were never intended to leave the confines of the recording studio. The music is infused with a strong emotional charge, woven from the most sincere feelings. U.K.Ć. is a form of metal that is not afraid of its own sensitivity.
On March 6, 2026, the second album entitled “Anomalie – Upadek Konającego Ćwierćwiecza” was released by Via Nocturna in digital format and on CD. The vinyl edition followed on June 15. The album was recorded at the renowned Hertz Studio, with Karol Anders (Quo Vadis, Supreme Void) responsible for tracking, and Wojtek Wiesławski (Azarath, Vader) handling the final sound. The album artwork was created by Rafał Kubisiak, while the photo session was done by Magdalena Zagóra.
Yesterday, the music video for the track “Mętne słońce” premiered online. The video was created in collaboration with Art Of Vision.
Łukasz comments on the single: “‘Mętne Słońce’ is a track inspired by cultural and religious diversity. As a passionate traveler, I approach the opportunity to experience customs from places significantly different from European standards with gratitude and respect. The direct impulse for writing the lyrics came from observing ignorance, stupidity, pride, and narcissistic arrogance shown by citizens of what we perceive as a developed, educated, and civilized country toward differences encountered, for example, in Middle Eastern cultures. This track is a reaction born out of a sense of embarrassment, shame, and helplessness. ‘Mętne Słońce’ is a statement of opposition!”
Following the announcement of their upcoming EP Your Own Story, Rising Alma, a melodic hard rock band, now presents its first single, “Colors Flow All Around Us”, offering the initial glimpse into the record’s emotional and melodic depth.
“Colors Flow All Around Us captures the tension between the chaos around us and the quieter voice that pushes us forward. It’s about refusing to surrender to cynicism, embracing growth through failure, and finding the courage to keep chasing what matters, one step at a time.” – says the band
Line up: Alīse Elme: Vocals & Keys (Latvia) Máximo Marset: Guitars (Uruguay) Sebastian Rätz: Bass (Germany)
Rising Alma is a Melodic Hard Rock, female-fronted, multinational formation founded in 2021.
The band brings together crushing riffs, strong melodic vocals, and catchy arrangements. Their lyrics are a reflection of deep personal experiences, exploring themes of life struggles, transformation, dreams and the unbreakable human spirit.
Their ability to balance strength with vulnerability sets them apart, making each song a journey through the depths of emotion and the energy-filled highs.
Finnish hard-rock juggernaut HÄ/DA first introduced itself to the world with their (Almost) 20 Minutes Of Love, an unapologetically AC/DC-worshipping EP release in the spring of ’25. Now they have a brand-new, full album follow-up releasing this autumn.
The first single from the upcoming record is the energetic rock tune Workingman’s Blues, released on Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
“The lyrics deal with what an ordinary working-class person thinks about the current state of the world — where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, and honest working won’t make you wealthy,” vocalist Antti “DeeAa” Heikkinen says.
–ISRC JHF2600005 –säv. Juho Hämäläinen/Antti Heikkinen –san. Antti Heikkinen –sov. Juho Hämäläinen/Antti Heikkinen
DeeAa: vocals Hässi: instruments
Recording: Hässi / DeeAa Mixing: Hässi Mastering: DeeAa (C) Fan Records 2026
Much like the debut EP, the forthcoming album walks firmly in AC/DC’s footsteps, especially in terms of instrumentation. “What would Angus Young play?” has been guitarist Juho “Hässi” Hämäläinen’s guiding dogma in HÄ/DA from the day one — and that principle still remains. Nevertheless, DeeAa’s flexible delivery and catchy vocal melodies broaden the band’s sonic palette, ensuring this is far from a personality-free pastiche.
Tracks from HÄ/DA’s debut EP received radio play on FM and online stations in the United States, France, England and Scotland.
Hässi also performs in Dirty Deeds Indeed, one of Finland’s longest-running AC/DC tribute bands, as well as in the heavy-rock outfit Rane Rautiainen & Paha Kaksonen. DeeAa, in turn, is the singer-guitarist of the Kuopio-based heavy-rock band Mosfite. The musicians also share a past in the late-1990s Jyväskylä rock group Brutaali Magneetti.
BOMBUS’ self-titled debut album, ‘Bombus,’ was originally released in 2010 via Mourningwood Recordings. This Swedish heavy metal release earned widespread critical acclaim and established the band’s raw, uncompromising sound.
The album sold out within weeks and has remained unavailable ever since — until now. It finally returns in a newly remastered edition with updated artwork, reissued via Black Lodge Records, and available on September 11th.
Reborn and revitalized, the 2010 debut burns brighter than ever. This definitive edition has been remastered by Magnus Lindberg (Redmount Studios), renowned for his work with The Hellacopters, Cult of Luna, Refused, Alcest, and more, bringing enhanced clarity and power to the album’s original intensity.
This reissue also includes the standout track “Biblical,” a longtime fan favorite and a bold detour within the band’s catalog.
Since forming in 2008, BOMBUS have built a formidable reputation within the Scandinavian rock and metal scene. Following their explosive debut, the band went on to release ‘The Poet and the Parrot’ (2013), ‘Repeat Until Death’ (2016), ‘Vulture Culture’ (2019), and most recently the critically acclaimed ‘Your Blood’ (2024), continuously evolving their sound while staying true to their roots.
Symphonic power metal powerhouse Valkyrie’s Fire has officially raised the stakes for the American heavy music scene with the premiere of their breathtaking new music video for “Burning Sky“. Directed by the visionary team at ProMotion LLC, the visual masterpiece serves as a cinematic triumph, juxtaposing the haunting, historic corridors of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennessee with the stark, atmospheric woodlands of Stockholm, Sweden. The track marks a monumental milestone for the Nashville-based group, featuring an explosive guest vocal performance from Mikael Sehlin, the acclaimed frontman of Swedish metal titans Amaranthe. By blending high-concept storytelling with a fierce, multi-vocal delivery, the video captures the sheer auditory scale of the track while introducing global audiences to the next evolution of American symphonic metal.
This is the first single & music video taken from their upcoming full-length album Out of Darkness which will be released on September 18, 2026 via Eclipse Records.
Musically, the track delivers a unique fusion of melodic power metal and aggressive metalcore elements, a combination that heavily relies on a dynamic three-vocal assault. The operatic excellence of Bettie Floyd and the refined harmonies of Adam Sanders lock seamlessly with the savage, roaring growls of Sehlin, creating a massive wall of sound. This vocal interplay elevates the composition, which guitarist Joey Grimaldi meticulously crafted to establish a darker, more majestic atmosphere. Lyrically, “Burning Sky” approaches historical and biblical imagery from a captivating, theatrical storytelling perspective. The visual aesthetic of the music video heavily relies on a muted, desaturated color palette to amplify the raw emotional gravity of the performances. Fire serves as a central symbolic element throughout the video, visually puncturing the gloom to represent resilience, vengeance, and rebirth amid total desolation.
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Out of Darkness track listing 01. In Spirit, In Shadow 02. Evermore 03. Valkyrie’s Fire 04. Cascade 05. Burning Sky (featuring Mikael Sehlin of Amaranthe) 06. Shattered 07. I See the Angels Fly 08. Skylark 09. Labyrinth 10. Bone and Thorn 11. Dark Moon 12. Nocturne 13. I Will Rise Again
Coverart by Jan Yrlund
Valkyrie’s Fire, a symphonic power metal sextet, is set to redefine the American landscape of the genre with their debut full-length album, Out of Darkness. Scheduled for release on September 18, 2026, through Eclipse Records, the album serves as a sophisticated evolution of the band’s melodic foundations. Produced and engineered by Joey Grimaldi, the record boasts a polished, sonic profile that equals the European giants of the genre. The visual identity of the project is equally prestigious, featuring cover art by the legendary Jan Yrlund, whose portfolio includes iconic designs for Battle Beast, Manowar and Delain. A central pillar of the album is the towering track “Burning Sky”, which features a guest appearance by Mikael Sehlin of Amaranthe. Sehlin, who also lent his expertise to the mastering of the album, provides a gritty vocal contrast to the soaring symphonic arrangements. The song explores the harrowing endurance of the human spirit through historical and biblical lenses. While Burning Sky offers aggressive intensity, “Cascade” invites the listener into a more atmospheric experience. The song depicts the transition from dusk to night, focusing on the clarity of the cosmos as constellations emerge from the gloom. Conversely, “Evermore” takes inspiration from the melancholic works of Edgar Allan Poe. Unlike the traditional gloom associated with The Raven, Valkyrie’s Fire reinterprets the narrative as a journey through grief toward a place of hope. Out of Darkness positions Valkyrie’s Fire as a formidable contemporary to bands like Epica, Within Temptation and Nightwish. By blending the grandiosity of European symphonic metal with the sharp production values of the modern Nashville metal scene, the band has created a debut that feels both timeless and urgent. Out of Darkness by Valkyrie’s Fire will be released on September 18, 2026 via Eclipse Records.
About Valkyrie’s Fire Nashville’s Valkyrie’s Fire bridges European grandiosity and American grit into a definitive symphonic power metal sound. Blending dual-vocal harmonies, heavy instrumentation, and orchestral depth, the award-winning band draws comparisons to Nightwish and Epica. Following their debut EP Ascension in 2024 (Eclipse Records), they now drop their 13-track full-length album Out of Darkness, a monumental journey through grief, history, and cosmic beauty. Valkyrie’s Fire is Bettie Floyd (vocals), Adam Sanders (vocals), Joey Grimaldi (guitar), Ryan Metroka (drums), Dave Hale (bass), Salem Belladonna (keys, cello).
When they’re not terrorizing the stage with songs from their latest album Ekbom, Benighted are hard at work on their next insane studio production. Today, the brutal death metal vets are inviting fans to participate in its freakish creation.
“On our next album, there is a very special song that calls for a massive wall of pig squeals”, Benighted vocalist Julien Truchan says in a video message. “We want all of our fans to be a part of it. Send us your best pig squeal so we can build a choir of pure sickness that will make a butcher weep!”.
July 4 – Trutnov, CZ @ Obscene Extreme [TICKETS] July 25 – Steenwijk, NL @ Stonehenge [TICKETS] August 29 – Bristol, UK @ Bristol Death Fest [TICKETS] September 4 – Ostrava, CZ @ Metal!!! Festival [TICKETS] September 5 – Vienna, AT @ The Escape [TICKETS] October 3 – Bruay-la-Buissière, FR @ Autfest [TICKETS] October 10 – Tarragona, ES @ Castelhell Festival [TICKETS] October 17 – Sauveterre de G., FR @ Seisach Metal Fest (FR) [TICKETS] October 24 – Odense C, DK @ Odense Metalfest (DK) [TICKETS] November 27 – Martigny, CH – Sunset Bar [SOLD OUT] November 28 – La Sarraz, CH – La Bille [TICKETS] December 12 – Nancy, FR – L’Autre Canal [TICKETS]
Tracklist 1. Prodrome (1:19) 2. Scars (3:15) [WATCH] 3. Morgue (3:22) 4. Le Vice des Entrailles (3:06) 5. Nothing Left to Fear (2:44) [LISTEN] 6. Ekbom (3:42) 7. Metastasis (3:33) [WATCH] 8. A Reason for Treason (3:18) 9. Fame of the Grotesque (2:20) 10. Scapegoat (2:22) 11. Flesh against Flesh (3:18) 12. Mother Earth, Mother Whore (4:28) Total runtime: 36:48
Dive into the darkest realms of the human psyche as BENIGHTED, the French purveyors of brutal death metal & grindcore, unleash their tenth full-length album Ekbomin April 2024. The madness that has defined their discography continues with this radical soundtrack to the twisted times we inhabit.
Born from French Death and Black metal bands DISHUMANIZED, DARKNESS FIRE, and OSGILIATH, BENIGHTED emerged in 1998 with a mission to explore a more brutal, heavy, and modern form of musical expression. The impact of their first self-produced and self-titled full-length album in 2000 transformed BENIGHTED from a side-project into a main act, quickly amassing a devoted fan base. Subsequent albums like Psychose (2002), Insane Cephalic Production (2004), Identisick (2006), and Icon (2007) further cemented their visceral, skull-breaking sound into extreme death metal history.
After a detour into the realms of Necrobreed in 2017, BENIGHTED celebrated their 20th anniversary by capturing the live madness with Dogs Always Bite Harder Than Their Master in 2018.
With Obscene Repressed, they once again took sadistic pleasure in pushing the boundaries of brutality, delving into the disturbed mind of little Michael. His relentless battle against demons, fueled by unresolved oedipal issues with his mother, provided a grotesque tableau for BENIGHTED‘s sonic butchery. Not content with merely slaughtering everything in their auditory path, BENIGHTED crafted thematically explorative pieces, each turn in their music revealing new layers of horror and despair.
As the relentless journey continues, BENIGHTED is set to unleash Ekbom in April 2024, an album that draws inspiration from the nightmarish ‘Ekbom syndrome.’ This rare neurological disorder, also known as Delusional Parasitosis, forms the thematic core of the upcoming release. A feeling of having a vile concoction of parasites, worms, and insects crawling under your skin is an apt description of what BENIGHTED have to offer on this newest release. The auditory assault mirrors the repulsive sensations of the syndrome, a visceral and unsettling journey into the abyss of the human mind.
Madness reigns yet again, this time intertwining with the haunting echoes of Ekbom syndrome. Brace yourselves for another mind-shattering chapter in the BENIGHTEDsaga as they continue to carve their niche in the putrid annals of extreme metal, leaving a trail of sonic disgust in their wake.
Lineup: Julien Truchan – Vocals Emmanuel Dalle – Guitars Pierre Arnoux – Bass Matthias Biechler – Drums
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