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THE NARRATOR Release Official Music Video for New Single ‘Two Lives’

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Modern Metalcore powerhouse THE NARRATOR have released a video for their brand new single ‘Two Lives‘ from their upcoming sophomore album, Phosphor.

‘Two Lives‘ kicks off with melodic hooks and a captivating chorus, building up to a hulk-like metalcore finale. The song captures the emotional turmoil of a generation that feels caught between two worlds, and the pressure and conflict that come with it. Alongside the single, a music video for ‘Two Lives‘ has been released, which you can check out below.

THE NARRATOR‘s highly anticipated new album, Phosphor, will be released on May 8th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to their acclaimed debut album Lore offers ten smashing songs that respond to the global crisis with inner exhaustion and shows how close hope and self-destruction are to each other.

THE NARRATOR navigate the weight of time & the haunting awareness of life’s impermanence. A masterclass in modern metal!

STREAM ‘TWO LIVES’: https://thenarrator.bfan.link/two-lives

PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE PHOSPHOR: https://thenarrator.bfan.link/phosphor

THE NARRATOR LIVE:

10.04.26 UK   Nottingham, Rock City
12.04.26 UK   London, Modern Era Festival
13.04.26 UK   Bristol, The Croft
22.-23.05.26 DE Camping Battleground Open Air
30.05.26 FR   Artificial Waves Festival
13.06.26 NL   Into The Grave Festival
11.07.26 DE   Free For All Festival
12.-15.08.26 DE Summer Breeze Festival
04.-05.09.26 DE Pell Mell Festival
24.10.26 DE   Rocken Hilft Festival

EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR 2026
Special Guest: Accvsed

26.09.26 FI Helsinki, On The Rocks
30.09.26 CH Aarau, Kiff Aarau
01.10.26 AT Wien, Flex Café
03.10.26 DE München, Backstage Club
04.10.26 DE Stuttgart, Im Wizemann
06.10.26 CZ Prag, Rock Cafe
07.10.26 DE Leipzig, WERK 2 – Kulturfabrik Leipzig e.V.
08.10.26 DE Berlin, Frannz-Club
09.10.26 DE Hamburg, Bahnhof Pauli
10.10.26 DE Köln, Club Volta
11.10.26 NL Haarlem, Patronaat
13.10.26 DE Wiesbaden, Schlachthof Wiesbaden Kesselhaus
15.10.26 UK London, The Black Heart
16.10.26 FR Paris, La Maroquinerie
17.10.26 NL Tilburg, Little Devil
18.10.26 BE Antwerp, Kavka Oudaan

TICKETS: https://www.thenarrator.de

About THE NARRATOR:

THE NARRATOR were founded in 2017 in the Ruhr area of Germany and have been captivating audiences with their energetic songwriting and electrifying live performances from the very beginning. After successful tours and festival appearances, THE NARRATOR steadily made a name for themselves in the global metalcore scene.

In September 2024, THE NARRATOR released their highly anticipated debut album Lore – 10 tracks that speak volumes, boasting an impressive 12 million streams across all platforms to this day. Their latest singles, ‘Aurora‘ and ‘Pills From The Start‘ mastered by Ted Jensen (STERLING SOUND – BRING ME THE HORIZON, GREEN DAY, KORN, and many more), proved once again that THE NARRATOR is essential for every modern metal playlist. With their sophomore album ‘Phosphore‘ due out on May 8th and a European headline tour as well as festival appearances later this year, one thing is certain: the best is yet to come!

THE HALO EFFECT Release New Single Video ‘Lest We Fall’, Feat. Brian Eschbach & Marcus Bischoff

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Swedish melodic metal force THE HALO EFFECT have officially launched their highly anticipated European tour alongside HEAVEN SHALL BURN and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, which kicked off on February 27th. To mark the tour’s opening night, the bands treated fans to a special gift: the release of a brand-new single, ‘Lest We Fall’. The track is a powerful collaboration featuring all three vocalists, blending soaring melodies, crushing riffs, and anthemic intensity into a modern melodic metal standout. ‘Lest We Fall’ captures the spirit of the tour itself – unity, energy, and a shared passion for heavy music – while showcasing the distinct strengths that have made each band a pillar of the scene. Following the single’s release on February 27th, the bands now present a captivating live video filmed during the first days of the tour, bringing the raw on-stage energy of the collaboration to life. With the tour underway and a new visual companion to the track, fans can expect unforgettable nights across Europe as these three heavyweights bring their combined fire to the stage.

Listen to ‘Lest We Fall’ on all platforms: https://thehaloeffect.bfan.link/lwfsg

Mikael Stanne comments on the collaboration:“In order to kick this tour off properly we have a treat of epic proportions for you guys. As we are in full production for our next album we decided to take a bit of a detour and create something specifically for this tour throughout Europe. So here it is! “LEST WE FALL” featuring none others than Marcus Bischoff from Heaven Shall Burn and Brian Eschbach from The Black Dahlia Murder. Enjoy and see you out on the road!”

And Maik Weichert from Heaven Shall Burn adds:“Without the musical contributions of each and every member of The Halo Effect, the sound of Heaven Shall Burn simply wouldn’t exist in this form. It’s a huge honor for us to finally join forces with our friends and present this song to you! We’re also incredibly excited to have the guys on tour with us; this is going to be the best school trip ever! Be there!”

And Brian Eschbach from The Black Dahlia Murder says:“Very honored to have been asked to join in on this one with these melodic death metal legends”

THE HALO EFFECT – EUROPEAN TOUR
w/ Heaven Shall Burn, The Black Dahlia Murder & Frozen Soul

06.03.2026       DE        Stuttgart – Porsche-Arena
07.03.2026       DE        Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
08.03.2026       CH        Zürich – Halle 622
10.03.2026       IT         Trezzo sull’Adda – Live Club
11.03.2026       LU Esch-sur-Alzette – Rockhal Main Hall
13.03.2026       DE         Berlin – Columbiahalle
14.03.2026       DE         Jena – Sparkassen-Arena
15.03.2026       CZ         Brno – Sono Centrum
17.03.2026       HU Budapest – Barba Negra Csepel
18.03.2026       PL Kraków – Klub Studio
19.03.2026       AT Vienna – Gasometer Raiffeisen Halle
20.03.2026       DE Dresden – Messe Halle 1
21.03.2026       DE         München – Zenith

LOST SOCIETY Release New Album “Hell Is A State Of Mind” with Official Video for ‘Kill The Light’

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Four years after the critical triumph of If the Sky Came Down, Finland’s most fearless modern metal force, LOST SOCIETY, return today with their explosive new studio album, Hell Is A State Of Mind, available worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records.

With this release, vocalist–guitarist Samy Elbanna, guitarist Arttu Lesonen, bassist Mirko Lehtinen, and drummer Tapani Fagerström step fully into the metallic identity they were destined to claim. Unrestrained. Unmistakable. Unapologetically their own.

From the opening moments, Hell Is A State Of Mind makes a bold declaration: this is modern metal without compromise. Where If the Sky Came Down and its predecessor No Absolution documented a band exploring new creative ground after shedding their early thrash roots, the new album captures the sound of a band that has stopped searching—and started defining.

This is LOST SOCIETY distilled to their purest and most defiant form. The album asks no permission, bows to no trend, and refuses to echo anything but its own voice. Massive hooks collide with punishing heaviness, cinematic atmosphere meets raw aggression, and every track pushes the boundaries of what contemporary metal can be.

To celebrate the release, the band have unveiled a brand-new music video for the crushing single ‘Kill The Light,’ a blistering showcase of their raw, high-voltage stage energy that has earned them a reputation as one of the most electrifying live acts in heavy music.

Listen to Hell Is A State Of Mind on all platforms: https://lostsociety.bfan.link/hell-is-a-state-of-mind

Frontman Samy Elbanna comments: “The 4 years leading up to the new album have seen the band grow as musicians and as song-writers, and we are proud to show the whole world just what this band is about in 2026. A dramatic, yet empowering lyrical storyline mixed together with big melodies, big guitar leads and orchestrations in a way you’ve never heard us do before. Think of this album as a clash of old school meeting the modern age – musically and visually. Welcome to “Hell Is A State Of Mind”.”

Hell Is A State Of Mind – tracklisting

01. Afterlife
02. Blood Diamond
03. Synthetic
04. Is This What You Wanted
05. L’appel du Vide
06. Kill The Light
07. No Longer Human
08. Dead People Scare Me (But The Living Make Me Sick)
09. Personal Judas
10. Hell is A State Of Mind

Kicking off on March 7th, right after the album release, LOST SOCIETY embark on a European tour, hitting cities throughout the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and Scandinavia. Fans can expect a high-voltage set packed with fan favourites, ferocious riffs, and the band’s unmistakable adrenaline-charged energy. Supporting the run is the Finnish alternative metal outfit AWAKE AGAIN.

TOUR IS A STATE OF MIND

07.03.26 DE Cologne – Gebäude 9
09.03.26 UK Bristol – Exchange
10.03.26 UK Manchester – The Star & Garter
11.03.26 UK London – Underworld
13.03.26 NL Hoofdoorp – Cpunt
15.03.26 CH Aarau – Kiff
16.03.26 DE Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
17.03.26 DE Munich – Backstage
18.03.26 DE Berlin – Cassiopeia
19.03.26 DE Hamburg – Betty
21.03.26 NO Oslo – Sub Scene
22.03.26 SE Gothenburg – Monument
23.03.26 SE Stockholm – Debaser Nova

Ticketlink: https://lostsociety.fi/tour/

EPICA Reveal New Live Video ‘Eye of the Storm (Live at the Ziggo Dome)’

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Symphonic metal titans EPICA are delighted to unveil an electrifying live version of their track ‘Eye Of The Storm’, taken from their critically acclaimed, latest studio record Aspiral. This powerful version, titled ‘Eye Of The Storm (Live At The Ziggo Dome)‘, was recorded last month at the band’s biggest headline show to date – a sold-out night at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome in front of 10,000 fans.

The track arrives just as EPICA kick-off the second leg of ‘The Arcane Dimensions Tour‘ with Amaranthe and Charlotte Wessels.

Stream ‘Eye Of The Storm (Live At The Ziggo Dome)‘ here: https://epica.bfan.link/eye-of-the-storm

‘The Arcane Dimensions‘ European Tour with Amaranthe and Charlotte Wessels’ The Obsession, brings three of the genre’s most dynamic forces together for an unforgettable live experience. See the list of remaining dates below and grab your tickets now!

EPICA + AMARANTHE – Arcane Dimensions Tour
With special guest Charlotte Wessels’ The Obsession

Tickets and VIP upgrades are available from epica.nl/tour

Aspiral tracklisting
01. Cross the Divide
02. Arcana
03. Darkness Dies in Light (A New Age Dawns, Part VII)
04. Obsidian Heart
05. Fight to Survive – The Overview Effect
06. Metanoia (A New Age Dawns, Part VIII)
07. T.I.M.E.
08. Apparition
09. Eye of the Storm
10. The Grand Saga of Existence (A New Age Dawns, Part IX)
11. Aspiral

About EPICA:

The journey of growth follows a spiral, continuously widening and deepening with every cycle.

By sticking to this spiritual principle, symphonic metal innovators EPICA have reinvented themselves on their ninth effort Aspiral, releasing a studio album that shows a band brimming with a newfound joy in their own skin – standing united as a team, where every band member brought inspiration, ideas and years of songwriting experience to the table.

Aspiral bears testimony to this unity, but the band’s steep ascent within the past years was far from coincidental and required lots of hard work and combination of things happening after the release of their latest album Omega in the midst of a raging pandemic. After walking several steps off their usual path with their EP The Alchemy Project which saw them collaborating with artists such as Myrkur, Fleshgod Apocalypse or Uriah Heep, the band played a massive world tour and got invited by a certain band called Metallica for several dates, and played 4 sold out “Symphonic Synergy” shows with a massive orchestra and choir.

After diving deep into hypothetical theories, metaphysical mysticism and themes that were touching the fabric of our existence in the infinity of the universe, EPICA ’s 9th studio effort Aspiral centres on the work of sculptor Stanisław Szukalski. During the first Covid lockdown, bassist Rob van der Loo saw the documentary ‘Struggle – The Life And Lost Art Of Stanislav Szukalski’ and felt so inspired by his work that he wanted to write soundtracks for some of his sculptures, simply because each and every detail in his works are artworks on their own and their stories go very deep. And this is where the path started. Aspiral was born as an instrumental soundtrack to this world, an initially separate project that over time metamorphosed into the new EPICA record.

The title comes from a bronze statue Szukalski did in 1965. If you take a close look, you can see snails rebuilding elements out of the mud in cycles and this eventually leads to civilization and a woman reaching out to the sun. It stands for renewal and inspiration – keywords that define EPICA now.

For more than 20 years now, EPICA have been standing tall. And while already their last efforts clearly showcased their commitment to the game, it is Aspiral that truly distils the very heart of their trademark sound.

BEAR Announce New EP “Anhedonia”, First Video Single ‘Empty Markers’ Out Now

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Belgian mathcore heavyweights BEAR have announced their new EP Anhedonia, to be released 22nd May via Pelagic Records.

In celebration of the news, the quartet have today revealed their single ‘Empty Markers’.

Stream and pre-order Anhedonia here: https://orcd.co/bear-anhedonia

From the first ferocious moments ‘Empty Markers’ introduces BEAR’s unrestrained power and compositional ingenuity. Through each section of the song momentum is never lost, every riff lands with purpose, every rhythmic shift creating a push a pull that wrestles between melodic hook and rampaging intensity. From feral roars to whispers, from stark clarity to jarring razor sharp edges, this track ushers in the adrenaline-fueled EP with devastating effect.

BEAR’s sound is a calculated collision of technical precision and unfiltered aggression — a modern strain of European metal that balances math-inflected complexity with visceral, live-wire intensity. At the core of their identity a combination of brains and brute force.

With Anhedonia, BEAR deliver five songs of pure adrenaline and unfiltered heaviness that capture a band confronting the strange emotional vacuum that can follow trauma. Anhedonia is both a battle cry and a confession; a visceral document of resilience carved from years marked by illness, loss, uncertainty, and hard-won perseverance.

The EP was recorded live as a full band, with no click track, no studio safety nets, no artificial alignment. What you hear are four musicians locked in, feeding off each other’s raw and volatile energy in real time.

Guitarist James Falck comments: “After writing Vanta which was written during a particularly unpleasant moment in my life (cancer, surgery, treatment, family deaths, breakups), I personally was able to exorcise a lot of demons, and since then a lot of incredible things have happened in my life. Making music has always been a big source of therapy for me, and these songs really represent this state I was in until recently; where I had a lot to be grateful for, but the trauma and pain I had experienced in the years before had created a certain level of numbness, apprehension, and indifference.”

Bassist Dries Verhaert adds: “We indeed approached this project quite differently, both creatively and in the studio. Looking back, I’m proud of what we’ve achieved. Anhedonia is BEAR at our most authentic and vulnerable. If you ever find yourself in the dark, keep pushing. Accept help from those around you, and keep moving forward. This album is proof that even in the toughest times, there’s a way through.”

Tracklisting:

1.   Empty Markers
2.   Lacerate
3.   The Smile
4.   Anhedonia
5.   Metastatic

BEAR are:

Maarten Albrechts – Vocals
James Falck – Guitar
Dries Verhaert – Bass
Serch Carriere – Drums

BEAR online:
https://www.bearpropaganda.com
https://www.facebook.com/bearpropaganda
https://www.instagram.com/bear.propaganda

TERAMAZE Drop New Single/Video ‘The Invisible Countdown’

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The Invisible Countdown Begins – TERAMAZE Drop New Single/Video.

Everything that has defined the band across their evolution is distilled here: precision riff architecture, emotionally charged melodic lifts, progressive twists that refuse to sit still, and a chorus that lands with clarity instead of chaos. It’s not indulgent. It’s intentional. Structured. Controlled. Dangerous.

“The Invisible Countdown” feels like the sound of a band that has stopped chasing and started owning.

The accompanying video strips the spectacle back to bone. No gloss. No cinematic smoke and mirrors. Just Teramaze in their raw form — performance first, ego last. It’s a visual statement that mirrors the philosophy behind The Silent Architect: warts and all, take it or leave it.

Production-wise, the album is modern but never over-sanitised. There’s space. There’s breath. There are moments left human on purpose. No grid-suffocated perfection. No artificial sheen masking the pulse. In an era increasingly dependent on algorithms and manufactured precision, Teramaze have delivered something defiantly organic.

The Silent Architect is not anti-technology — it’s anti-dependence. It’s a raised middle finger to a culture leaning on AI to generate art instead of bleeding for it.

Pre-order the album here: https://teramaze.com.au/

“The Invisible Countdown” is the sound of a band trusting their instincts over trends.

It’s progressive metal without apology.
It’s melody without compromise.
It’s Teramaze — fully realised.
No countdown clock required.
— Johnny Inferno

This is the sound i heard in my head many years ago, i think we have really mastered it on this album and The Invisible Countdown. ~ Dean Wells

Members
Dean Wells – Guitars / Vocals
Nathan Peachey – Vocals
Andrew Cameron – Bass Guitar
Nick Ross – Drums

Recorded at Wells Music Studios
Mixed/ Mastered by Dean Wells
Out Through Wells Music /
MVD Distribution Worldwide May 8th

More info: https://www.facebook.com/teramaze

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THE NARRATOR Release Official Music Video for New Single ‘Two Lives’

THE HALO EFFECT Release New Single Video ‘Lest We Fall’, Feat. Brian Eschbach & Marcus Bischoff

LOST SOCIETY Release New Album “Hell Is A State Of Mind” with Official Video for ‘Kill The Light’

EPICA Reveal New Live Video ‘Eye of the Storm (Live at the Ziggo Dome)’

BEAR Announce New EP “Anhedonia”, First Video Single ‘Empty Markers’ Out Now

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