Long-running experimental indie band Xiu Xiu have never shied away from unleashing their capabilities across other people’s material. Three past albums of cover versions have both baffled and beautified some of the most iconic songs of the past 50 years, including Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer,” Roxy Music’s “In Every Dream Home A Heartache” and “Wild Is The Wind,” the Nina Simone classic that became, in turn, one of David Bowie’s most voluptuous ballads.
Now comes Collective, a gathering not only of past covers, but also a triptych of remixes, as the team get to grips with a couple of lost Robert Calvert tracks, “Marathon Man” and “Over The Moon,” and rising star Thunder Bae’s “mercybeggingboys,” plus a collaboration with The 69 Eyes’ frontman Jyrki 69.
To which we can add Iggy Pop/Siouxsie and the Banshees’s “The Passenger,” Depeche Mode’s “Never Let Me Down Again” and even a slice of Christmas cheer in the form of “Frosty The Snowman,” recorded with guest artist and actress Susanne Sachsse.
But you will have to move quickly if you want a copy!
While the tracks are readily available on digital platforms, two ultra-limited vinyl editions… in black and clear wax… run to just 85 pressings apiece, available on a strictly first-come first-served basis only from Cleopatra Records’ cleorecs.com webstore.
There, too, the true collector can hunt down a multitude of other rarities and limited editions – limited white label 45s, fabulous etchings, test pressings, autographed singles and albums; exclusive posters, T-shirts and tote bags.
Cleopatra chief Brian Perera explains, “I’m trying to recapture the feelings I had when I was first seriously getting into collecting, and wishing there was more to it than buying the exact same records as my friends. I wanted things that they didn’t have, and would probably never find. And judging from the emails that have been coming in, that’s exactly what we’re doing.
“Record collecting should not be about simply picking up the latest release by whoever it is, in every format they can throw at you. It’s about tracking down records that mean something, that give you something you don’t already own, in a format that you can be proud of owning.”
Releasing on January 15 2027, Collective brings together some of the most in-demand tracks in Xiu Xiu’s recent catalog – and does so in a form that itself is destined to become even more in-demand.
Perera is correct. Record collecting has not been this much fun in ages!
SIDE A 1. Never Let Me Down Again 2. The Passenger 3. Frosty the Snowman feat. Susanne Sachsse 4. Deviant Carousal feat. Jyrki 69
SIDE B 1. Thunder Bae – mercybeggingboys (Xiu Xiu & Boris Wilsdorf Remix) 2. Robert Calvert – Marathon Man (Xiu Xiu Remix) 3. Robert Calvert – Over The Moon (Xiu Xiu Remix)
In light of their critically-acclaimed new album, today, atmospheric doom metal band TodoMal are releasing an official new live video for “Mare Ignis”. This grand and gloomy performance of the opening song from Graveyards of Joy was recorded during the band’s appearance at Dark Echoes Festival in their native Spain. It arrives ahead of their 2027 European tour with Moonspell and Iotunn.
“Mare Ignis” opens Graveyards of Joy, the closing chapter of a trilogy that TodoMal began with Ultracrepidarian (2021) and continued with A Greater Good (2023). Its lyrics turn on a rising sun, fragile hope and the line ‘only the brave shall rise’. The video presents the song as it is played on stage by the band’s full live line-up: Wildman (Guitars and Vocals), Mile (Bass and Vocals), Javi (Guitars), Bud (Drums) and Cecilia (Synths and Vocals).
TodoMal have shared stages with Candlemass, My Dying Bride and Dødheimsgard at festivals including Be Prog! My Friend, Under The Doom Fest and Frantic Fest. Since the release of Graveyards of Joy, the band have played Resurrection Fest, Party San Open Air and completed a European tour with Evoken.
God Is a Vampire Tour 2027 with Moonspell, Iotunn + TodoMal
March 4 – Langen, DE @ Neue Stadthalle March 5 – Erfurt, DE @ Stadtgarten March 6 – Osnabrück, DE @ Hyde Park March 7 – Eindhoven, NL @ Effenaar March 9 – London, GB @ The Dome March 10 – Rennes, FR @ L’Etage March 11 – Toulouse, FR @ Le Bascala March 12 – Madrid, ES @ Shoko March 13 – Valencia, ES @ Sala Repvblicca March 14 – Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz 2 March 16 – Paris, FR @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge March 17 – Pratteln, CH @ Z7 March 18 – Karlsruhe, DE @ Substage March 19 – Hannover, DE @ Capitol March 20 – Geiselwind, DE @ Music Hall March 21 – Berlin, DE @ Kesselhaus March 23 – Munich, DE @ Backstage Werk March 24 – Zagreb, HR @ Boogaloo March 25 – Vienna, AT @ Simm City March 26 – Cluj-Napoca, RO @ Form Space March 27 – Bucharest, RO @ Quantic Club March 28 – Sofia, BG @ Joy Station March 30 – Thessaloniki, GR @ Principal Club March 31 – Athens, GR @ Gagarin 205 April 1 – Skopje, MK @ MKC April 2 – Belgrade, RS @ Zappa April 3 – Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra April 4 – Katowice, PL @ P23 April 6 – Gdansk, PL @ B90 April 7 – Warsaw, PL @ Progresja April 8 – Wroclaw, PL @ Zaklete Rewiry April 9 – Zlin, CZ @ Masters of Rock Cafe April 10 – Leipzig, DE @ Hellraiser April 11 – Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio April 13 – Stockholm, SE @ Kulturhuset Stadsteatern April 14 – Oslo, NO @ Vulkan Arena April 15 – Gothenburg, SE @ Filmstudion April 16 – Hamburg, DE @ Gruenspan April 17 – Cologne, DE @ Carlswerk Victoria April 18 – Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat
Tracklist: 1. Mare Ignis (05:14) 2. Lucid Nightmare (04:31) 3. Point of Coalescence (05:04) 4. Misericordiah (02:50) 5. Unholy (04:22) 6. Deliverance (07:25) 7. Humanised Gods (03:54) 8. For Mercy (03:02) 9. Graveyards of Joy (06:51) Full runtime: 43:15
TodoMal came to life in the year zero of our era, 2020, conceived by Anglo-Spanish musician and composer Christopher B. Wildman and Spanish musician and producer Javier Fernández, two veteran multi-instrumentalists of the Spanish underground whose extensive track record spans a myriad of projects across a wide range of styles.
TodoMal is a product of serendipity: a personal blend of the solemnity of traditional doom metal and the profusion of space rock, with touches of ecclesiastical music, classic hard rock and film soundtracks.
Ultracrepidarian (2021), TodoMal’s first work, was a 38-minute journey of seven hypnotic tracks full of contrasts and surprises, set against the backdrop of the placid, desolate moorlands of northern Alcarria and the Matarraña region (Teruel), two emblematic enclaves of so-called “Empty Spain”.
With A Greater Good (2023), the duo crafted a collection of “dark songs” that grew from the seeds planted on Ultracrepidarian, their debut album, and evolved into a complex, dense and unclassifiable record. It featured high in the end-of-year lists of several publications and received glowing reviews from webzines such as Mondo Sonoro, No Clean Singing, Zwarenmetalen and Metal Revolution, among others. Given the anticipation the album generated, a second edition was issued once the physical copies had sold out. Buoyed by this momentum, and with a growing audience eager to see the band live, the duo began recording their next chapter throughout 2024–2025.
They also established themselves as a live five-piece, joined by Javier Félez (guitars), Javier “Bud” Martínez (drums) and Cecilia Tallo (keyboards / vocals), creating an immersive audio-visual show.
This led to invitations to festivals such as Be Prog My Friend (2024, Barcelona), Under The Doom Fest (2025, Lisbon), Frantic Fest (2025, Abruzzo, Italy) and Okkult Sessions (2025, Barcelona), sharing stages with artists of the calibre of Candlemass, My Dying Bride and Dødheimsgard, among many others.
On 3 July 2026, the band released Graveyards of Joy, their third album via Season of Mist. This pivotal point of six years of career has been very warmly received by both press and public, and was named Album of the Month by Rock Hard France and Underworld Magazine, and got high scores in ‘zines worldwide like Angry Metal Guy (US), Metal Kaoz (US), Ever Metal (UK), Metal Factory (Switz) or Rock Hard Germany, to name a few.
Shortly after the release, on 30 July, the band set out on a European tour with Evoken, beginning in Paris and concluding in Bratislava on 11 August, taking in festivals such as Resurrection Fest (Spain) and PartySan (Germany), among others.
Signed TalkShopLive exclusives, a Kenyon Records webstore-exclusive Double Picture Disc, four all-new hand-numbered vinyl variants hitting stores nationwide via Select-O-Hits in December, and a second pressing of the 2xCD
TalkShopLive exclusives arrive December 14, 2026 · New pressings arrive Friday, December 18, 2026 — Officially licensed, with full participation from the band
Record Demand for Dangerous Toys Within 72 hours of its September 22 announcement, Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition — the deluxe reissue of the RIAA Gold-certified 1989 debut from Austin, Texas hard rock legends Dangerous Toys — had sold out of every vinyl and cassette edition. The Picture Disc LP and 2xCassette were gone in under 24 hours. All four 2xLP color variants followed within three days.
“We had no idea what to expect with The Definitive Edition of our first record. The fans have been rabid! The first pressing damn near sold out in just a few days. With the second pressings we tried to make them a little different from the first with the gatefold layout and poster. I think the fans will dig it with all the different options for colors. I think fans are gonna be pretty excited when we do it all over again next year with Hellacious Acres. That record never even came out on vinyl in the United States!” — Jason McMaster, Dangerous Toys
Now Dangerous Toys and Kenyon Records are answering that demand with a new wave of releases: signed exclusives and an all-new Christmas collection through a partnership with TalkShopLive, a Double Picture Disc available exclusively at the Kenyon Records webstore, four new hand-numbered vinyl variants in stores nationwide, and a second pressing of the 2xCD. It all kicks off November 11, when frontman Jason McMaster goes live on TalkShopLive. The TalkShopLive exclusives arrive December 14, followed by the new pressings on Friday, December 18, 2026.
New Partnership: TalkShopLive Exclusives Kenyon Records and Dangerous Toys are teaming up with TalkShopLive for exclusive editions and merchandise you won’t find anywhere else, all arriving December 14, 2026. Leading the lineup is the band’s all-new Christmas collection, “Horrific Holidays.”
“Horrific Holidays” T-Shirt & Raglan — An all-new Christmas design by artist Claudio Bergamin (Judas Priest), giving the band’s iconic clown, Bill Z. Bub, the holiday treatment.
“Horrific Holidays” Christmas Card — Signed by all five members: Jason McMaster, Scott Dalhover, Mike Watson, Mark Geary and Paul Lidel.
Exclusive Blood Red Splatter 2xLP Variant — Blood red with black and white splatter, limited to 250 copies, packaged with a 12″ album flat autographed by all four original members.
Signed 2xCD — The new second pressing of the 2xCD Definitive Edition, with its 24-page booklet signed by all four original members.
Kenyon Records Webstore Exclusive: The Double Picture Disc The original Picture Disc vanished in a day. Now it’s back — and it’s doubled. The new Double Picture Disc presents both the remastered studio album and the previously unreleased Live in ’89 recordings as two striking picture discs, wrapped in the full Definitive Edition deluxe package.
Hand numbered, limited to 250 copies
Remastered specifically for vinyl by original producer Max Norman
Second disc featuring nine Live in ’89 performances
Deluxe gatefold jacket, 350gsm, with hot-foil red-stamped logo
Large-format 16-page, 12-inch booklet with unseen, officially licensed photos from 1989
Brand-new 24″ x 36″ poster featuring the classic 1989 album artwork and photos
Liner notes on the album’s making by Katherine Turman (former RIP Magazine editor) and on the live recordings by Jason McMaster
Full-color hype sticker
Available December 18, 2026, exclusively at the Kenyon Records webstore.
Four New 2xLP Variants — In Stores Nationwide via Select-O-Hits For every fan who missed the first wave, four all-new color variants are on the way. Arriving December 18, 2026, they’ll be available to record stores and online retailers everywhere through Kenyon Records’ distribution partner, Select-O-Hits.
“Here Comes Trouble” — Bill Z. Bub’s Back Soul Variant — hand numbered, limited to 125 copies
“Take Me Drunk” — Bill Z. Bub’s Box Variant — hand numbered, limited to 250 copies
“Outlaw” — Moonshine Blue Variant — hand numbered, limited to 250 copies
“Sport’n a Woody” — Rotten Candy Variant — hand numbered, limited to 250 copies
Every variant carries the full Definitive Edition package:
Pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, remastered specifically for vinyl by Max Norman
Second LP featuring nine Live in ’89 performances
Deluxe gatefold jacket, 350gsm, with hot-foil red-stamped logo
Black poly-lined inner sleeves
Large-format 16-page, 12-inch booklet with unseen, officially licensed photos from 1989
Brand-new 24″ x 36″ poster featuring the classic 1989 album artwork and photos
Liner notes by Katherine Turman and Jason McMaster
Full-color hype sticker
Ask your local record store to reserve a copy — at 125 copies, “Here Comes Trouble” will be the rarest of the set.
2xCD Definitive Edition — Second Pressing Arriving December 18, the 2xCD returns in a second pressing with updated artwork and new photos inside the digipak.
Disc One: the original album, newly remastered by Max Norman
Disc Two: a 10-song Live in ’89 performance, including the CD-exclusive live recording of “That Dog”
Liner notes by Katherine Turman, drawn from 2026 interviews with the band, and by Jason McMaster on the live recordings
Full-color hype sticker
Officially Licensed Merchandise Beyond the TalkShopLive holiday exclusives, the band’s officially licensed merchandise line — built around Bill Z. Bub, the iconic clown from the 1989 album cover, and the classic band logo — is available now, exclusively at the Kenyon Records webstore.
Full-color, front-and-back screen-printed T-shirts, zip-up hoodies and raglans
2.5″ full-color enamel pins featuring the clown and logo
Full-size back patch
High-quality vinyl stickers
Wall flags and tapestries
Battle jackets
Slipmat
About The Definitive Edition Original producer Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth) returned in 2026 to remaster the 1989 debut from the ground up, with dedicated remasters for vinyl and CD. The bonus Live in ’89 recordings come straight from Jason McMaster’s personal stash of soundboard cassettes — never duplicated and never heard outside the band until now.
Produced by Norman at the legendary Sound City studio and released May 9, 1989, Dangerous Toys delivered MTV Headbangers Ball staples “Teas’n, Pleas’n” and “Scared,” plus fan favorite “Sport’n a Woody.” “Teas’n, Pleas’n” knocked Bon Jovi from #1 on Dial MTV, and the album hit No. 65 on the Billboard 200 on its way to Gold certification. Its cover — Tommy Pons’ leering horror-clown jack-in-the-box, Bill Z. Bub — remains the band’s visual signature.
Tracklisting Studio: Teas’n, Pleas’n · Scared · Bones in the Gutter · Take Me Drunk · Feels Like a Hammer · Sport’n a Woody · Queen of the Nile · Outlaw · Here Comes Trouble · Ten Boots · That Dog
Live in ’89 (2xLP, Double Picture Disc and 2xCD): Outlaw · Here Comes Trouble · Ten Boots · Queen of the Nile · Bones in the Gutter · Take Me Drunk · Sport’n a Woody · Teas’n, Pleas’n · Gimme No Lip · That Dog (CD exclusive)
Availability The new editions of Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition are available for pre-order now at the Kenyon Records webstore, TalkShopLive and select retail partners. TalkShopLive exclusives arrive December 14, 2026; all other new editions arrive Friday, December 18, 2026. All formats are officially licensed, with full authorization and participation from Dangerous Toys.
Hard rock veterans Spread Eagle are thrilled to share an alternate mix of their single “Street Noise”, originally featured on their latest album, “The Brutal Divine”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl.
Spread Eagle are currently on the road on “The Brutal Divine Tour 2026”, with new dates across the US throughout November and December. For the full list of dates, please see below and HERE.
Rob De Luca commented: “Ray’s good friend Steve Gordon asked to mix a song, so here’s ‘Street Noise (alt mix)’ by Steve. The song is already featured in our live show, so come out and hear it live!”
Produced by Rob De Luca, “The Brutal Divine” marks a fierce new chapter in Spread Eagle’s legacy, blending their classic hard rock roots with a darker, heavier edge. Drawing on years of relentless touring, the album delivers a powerful mix of metal and punk influences, dynamic songwriting, and emotionally charged lyrics.
Fronted by Ray West’s unmistakable vocals, alongside guitarist Gianmaria “Jommy” Puledda, bassist Rob De Luca, and drummer Rik De Luca, Spread Eagle continue to showcase the intensity, grit, and authenticity that first put them on the map, while pushing their sound forward.
Formed in New York City in the late 1980s, Spread Eagle quickly established themselves as one of the most distinctive acts to emerge from the American hard rock scene. Their self-titled debut album, released in 1990, introduced a raw, aggressive sound that stood apart from the more polished glam metal dominating the era. Combining gritty guitar riffs, powerful vocals, and a rebellious attitude, the band earned a dedicated following and critical recognition, with tracks such as “Switchblade Serenade” becoming fan favourites.
Following their sophomore album, “Open To The Public” (1993), Spread Eagle eventually returned to the spotlight with “Subway To The Stars” (2019), reaffirming their place in the hard rock landscape. With a renewed creative drive and an impressive live presence, the band have continued to build on their legacy, bringing their music to audiences around the world.
Now, with “The Brutal Divine”, Spread Eagle prove that their passion and determination remain as strong as ever, delivering hard rock with conviction, attitude, and fire.
“THE BRUTAL DIVINE TOUR 2026” – GET TICKETSHERE: Nov 6 – Destin, FL – Club LA Nov 7 – St Petersburg, FL – CJ’s Backstage (FREE SHOW!) Nov 13 – Mebane, NC – Whiskey Sowers Nov 14 – Ronda, NC – Copperhead Road Nov 20 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta Music Hall Nov 21 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom Dec 3 – New York, NY – Arlene’s Grocery Dec 4 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz (also FireN’ Ice) Dec 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer Dec 12 – Newark, DE – Halftime (Xmas party)
Line Up: Ray West – Lead Vocals Gianmaria “Jommy” Puledda – Guitars and Vocals Rob De Luca – Bass and Vocals Rik De Luca – Drums
With their hearts and minds still soaring after sharing the stage with heavy metal legends Sepultura, Mawiza are excited to premiere IÑ MONGELETEW (Those Who Give Us Life). In the spirit of “Kaiowas”, the first-ever acoustic EP from the modern day Mapuche groove metal warriors honors their ancestral roots. It includes three re-imagined songs from the band’s 2025 Pulsar-nominated album ÜL, as well as two new original songs in “Wüzapiwken” (Divided Heart) and “Mür” (Dual), which features Mira Ceti (Heilung) and Anne Olsen (Danefae).
“Mawiza shows on IÑ MONGELETEW that the intensity of their music is also acoustically preserved with ease”, White Room Reviews writes.
IÑ MONGELETEW comes out tomorrow, November 6, 2026 on all digital streaming platforms, but you can hear all five spirited songs today by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.
“We can create our music without distorted guitars and big percussion but not without our language and our identity”, Mawiza vocalist and guitarist Awka says. “That is why IÑ MONGELETEW exists”.
“Standing on stage next to Sepultura means a lot to any musician, and even more so to Mawiza”, drummer Txalkan says. “With IÑ MONGELETEW, we want to carry on Sepultura’s legacy by making music in the language of this land”.
By unplugging from the noise of modern metal, IÑ MONGELETEW speaks loudly to Mawiza’s roots in Mapuche culture. The three songs from ÜL that are reimagined for this EP aren’t stripped down but strengthened by their essential elements. Acoustic instruments and tribal percussion amplify the band’s call for decolonization and reconnecting with nature. Performed beside the fire, this slow and smoky version of “Mamüll Reke” lifts the memories of fallen warriors to the sky.
IÑ MONGELETEW channels a different energy than Mawiza’s indigenous take on groove metal, but this acoustic EP is neither soft nor quiet. Lead single “Wüzapiwken” speaks to the heart of indigenous life, which is divided between the city and its native land, with scraping rhythms and piercing chants. The band resists postcard folklore by embracing a dark atmosphere and harsh tones that aren’t meant to please but challenge the Western ear. Mira Ceti (Heilung), Anne Olsen (Danefae) and Mapuche activist Fabi Liqen join forces with a dissonant harmony of pifilka and kultrún on the new indigenous anthem “Mür”.
“Chew mapu rume tuwlu / Chem rume txipantulelu (It does not matter where we come from / It does not matter how old we are)”
On, IÑ MONGELETEW, Mawiza continue to pound the drum for indigenous metal with an acoustic EP that honors their ancestral roots.
Starting on November 19, Mawiza are celebrating the release of IÑ MONGELETEW with a special acoustic tour of Chile.
Mawiza IÑ MONGELETEW Acoustic Tour of Chile November 19 – Rancagua @ Barley Resto Bar November 20 – Villarrica @ Skol Restobar November 21 – Pucón @ Vieja Escuela November 22 – Concepción @ Templo Crápula
More dates announcing soon!
Catch Mawiza next year when they join Slipknot’s (sic)EST Stadium Tour.
Slipknot 2027 (sic)EST Stadium Tour in Santiago, Chile with special guests Marilyn Manson, Hatebreed & Mawiza September 12 @ Estadio Nacional [TICKETS]
Mawiza’s latest studio album,ÜL,is available now on Season of Mist.Order & Stream: https://orcd.co/mawizaul
MAWIZA is a metal band originally from Wallmapu, the ancestral territory of the Mapuche Nation in South America. The band sings in Mapuzungun, their ancestral language. They are guided by the preservation of their roots, our relationship to nature and the conservation of biodiversity. They’ve shared the stage with Gojira, Mastodon, Mercyful Fate and Sepultura, performed at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Knotfest Chile, and won a prestigious Pulsar Award (Chilean Grammy).
“Mawiza’s thumping groove metal celebrates the language and traditions of South America’s Mapuche Nation”, Metal Hammer wrote in naming Mawiza the most important new metal band of 2025 on the strength of their latest studio album, ÜL.
Mawiza was founded in 2014 under their original name, Nunca Seremos Dichosos. The band released two albums under that name, Tierra (2017) and Kollong (2019). They toured not only Chile, but also Colombia and Bolivia. Kollong included the single “Mawiza ñi piwke”, the first metal song sung entirely in Mapuzungun. In 2020, the album won a Pulsar Award in the Best Metal Artist category.
After several line-up changes, in 2021, the band changed its name to Mawiza and left behind its mixed use of Spanish and Mapuzungun. They committed to Mapuzungun as their sole language of expression.
In 2023, Mawiza released the single “Txükur” with the Mapuche rapper MC Millaray and their version of Metallica’s “Battery”, which they adapted to Mapuzungun. That August, the band recorded a live session with Gojira’s Joe Duplantier at Silver Chord Studios in New York. They also visited West West Side Studio, owned by renowned producer Alan Douches, and performed an acoustic concert at Selva Gallery in Brooklyn.
At the end of 2024, Mawiza re-released Kollong. This version includes new recordings of vocals done entirely in Mapuzungun and drums re-recorded by Txalkan.
After signing with Season of Mist in 2024, Mawiza released their third studio album in 2025. ÜL summons ancestral spirit with modern groove metal in honor of the fierce resistance of The Mapuche Nation. Joe Duplantier joined the band and members of their community for its climatic harp-strung finale defense “Ti Inan Paw-pawkan”. It was recognized internationally by RollingStone, Revolver, Bandcamp and other major publications, and put the band on the cover of Chile’s Rockaxis.
Following a successful 2025 European tour with Ater and more major festival appearances, in October 2026, Mawiza joined Sepultura for the legendary heavy metal band’s final show in Santiago, Chile. During this performance, the two bands joined forces onstage for a performance of “Kaiowas”.
“Standing on stage next to Sepultura means a lot to any musician, and even more so to Mawiza” drummer Txalkan says. “They are undoubtedly a cornerstone band in the development of our music and that of many others. They pioneered drawing on the ancestral wisdom of indigenous peoples and standard-bearers of the culture on this side of the Americas. Using metal as a medium to bring social and ecological issues to the forefront is a legacy in and of itself that will remain relevant for generations to come”.
“We want to carry on their legacy by making music in the language of this land” Txalkan continues. “We’re talking about the same things as Sepultura, but in different languages. Sharing newen (energy) while performing ‘Kaiowas’ together was an unforgettable and very relevant moment, yet it also felt close and intimate, like a torch was being passed to a new generation”.
In the spirit of Seuplutra and “Kaiowas”, Mawiza are honoring their ancestral roots with a new acoustic EP, IÑ MONGELETEW.
“The music of our ancestors was just another sound of nature. Sepultura knows this. They learned from those who know their land and their ancestors. That’s why they’ve created songs like ‘Kaiowas’,” Mawiza vocalist and guitarist Awka says. “Mawiza follows that same path. We can create our music without distorted guitars and big percussion, but not without our language and our identity. That is why IÑ MONGELETEW exists: these are songs given to the primordial. The world needs to pause, turn its head, and once again contemplate its natural surroundings with respect”.
By unplugging from the noise of modern metal, IÑ MONGELETEW (Those Who Give Us Life) speaks loudly to Mawiza’s roots in Mapuche culture. The three songs from ÜL that are reimagined for the EP aren’t stripped down but strengthened by their essential elements. Acoustic instruments and tribal percussion amplify the band’s call for decolonization and reconnecting with nature. Performed beside the fire, this slow and smoky version of “Mamüll Reke” lifts the memories of fallen warriors to the sky.
IÑ MONGELETEW channels a different energy than Mawiza’s indigenous take on groove metal, but their acoustic EP is neither soft nor quiet. Lead single “Wüzapiwken” speaks to the heart of indigenous life, which is divided between the city and its native land, with scraping rhythms and piercing chants. The band resists postcard folklore by embracing a dark atmosphere and harsh tones that aren’t meant to please but challenge the Western ear. Mira Ceti (Heilung), Anne Olsen (Danefae) and Mapuche activist Fabi Liqen join forces with a dissonant harmony of pifilka and kultrún on the new indigenous anthem “MÜR”.
Mawiza will support IÑ MONGELETEW with an acoustic tour of Chile during November 2026.
New Jersey’s symphonic metal band Everdawn return with their new studio album, titled “Kali”, and set for release on January 15, 2027, via Frontiers Music Srl.
To give a taste of the upcoming release, the band unveil today the first single and official video, “Illusionist”, available below.
The band commented on the song, by saying: “Illusionist” portrays a dark reflection on the destructive nature of boundless ambition, where pursuit of power, recognition, and success erases the boundaries between right and wrong. Behind an illusion of greatness lies a dangerous truth: when success becomes an obsession and deception triumphs the morality, even human’s wellbeing or even life can become a price worth paying. But no illusion lasts forever: every ambition comes with a revelation and reckoning, exposing the darkness behind the glory.”
Everdawn return with “Kali”, a new album that takes their signature symphonic and progressive metal sound to new heights, combining powerful melodies, cinematic arrangements and intricate musicianship.
The band commented: “Our third album, “Kali”, takes listeners on a journey through creation, destruction, and the darker side of existence. It explores the fragile nature of life, the mysteries of the universe, and the forces that shape the human soul. From Shiva’s eternal dance to the end of the universe, we explore ancient myths, forbidden desires, betrayal, and the search for spiritual awakening. Throughout these stories, beauty and destruction often go hand in hand, reminding us how closely creation and devastation are connected.” “At its core, the album is about the struggles we all face: finding the strength to overcome adversity, the courage to see through lies and deception, and the determination to stand back up when life pushes us down. But beyond the battles we fight, there is a bigger question: what really lasts when everything else is gone?”, they added. “Because even the things that seem eternal are not beyond destruction. No power lasts forever, no kingdom is untouchable, and even the stars are destined to fade away.”
Driven by dynamic guitar work, rich keyboard textures and memorable hooks, “Kali” blends the band’s symphonic roots with a more progressive approach. Alina Gavrilenko’s expressive vocals bring both power and emotion to the songs, complemented by Boris Zaks’ atmospheric keyboards, Richard Fischer’s guitars and Dan Prestup’s precise drumming. Special guest Mike LePond (Symphony X) also contributes bass to the album.
Mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Epica, Evergrey), “Kali” showcases Everdawn’s ability to balance technical sophistication with accessible melodies, appealing to fans of both symphonic and progressive metal.
Originally formed in New Jersey in 2014 under the name Midnight Eternal, the band released their self-titled debut before embarking on tours across North America and Europe alongside Queensrÿche and Therion. Following lineup changes and the arrival of vocalist Alina Gavrilenko, the band adopted the name Everdawn, marking a new chapter in their musical journey.
Their second album, “Cleopatra”, followed in 2021, accompanied by a European tour supporting Michael Schenker. In December 2023, Everdawn released “Venera” through Frontiers Music Srl, further establishing their distinctive blend of symphonic and progressive metal.
With “Kali”, Everdawn continue to build on that foundation, delivering an ambitious new chapter in their evolving sound.
“Kali” Tracklist:
1. Cosmic Dancer 2. Heat Death 3. Illusionist 4. Jupiter Rising 5. Love Is Gone 6. Kali 7. Age Of Aquarius 8. Piscean Heart 9. Andromeda 10. White Lie 11. Scorpio Moon 12. The Pleiades
Line Up: Boris Zaks — keyboards Alina Gavrilenko — lead vocals Richard Fischer — guitars (and backing vocals) Dan Prestup — drums Mike Lepond (Symphony X) – bass
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Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
