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SYLOSIS Release Career Defining Record “The New Flesh” + Drop Video for ‘Spared From The Guillotine’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 22, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Sylosis. Leave a comment
Photo: @Illudaed

SYLOSIS have released their highly anticipated, career-defining record The New Flesh via Nuclear Blast. The album is a towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody and refined brute force. The band’s seventh full-length offering is a powerful showcase for the state of SYLOSIS in 2025: lethal, uncompromising, and avowedly metal as all hell.  

The band stated:

“The New Flesh is now out in the world and we could not be happier with what we have created here. It is our heaviest, yet most diverse and collaborative record to date. We’ve already been playing a bunch of these songs live and it’s been amazing to see the crowd respond to the songs so positively.

Today, we will celebrate the release in London with a full band Q&A/signing session at The Black Heart, then play the biggest headline show of our career at O2 Forum Kentish Town. It really feels like a step up for the band. We can not wait to see everyone.

Huge thank you to our team for helping get this album out there, and to all of our fans, old and new, thank you so much for your support over the years. A new era starts today.

Josh, Ali, Ben & Conor”

The New Flesh – Tracklisting
01. Beneath The Surface
02. Erased
03. All Glory, No Valour
04. Lacerations
05. Mirror Mirror
06. Spared From The Guillotine
07. Adorn My Throne
08. The New Flesh
09. Everywhere At Once
10. Circle Of Swords
11. Seeds In The River

The New Flesh is OUT NOW and available to order in the following physical formats:

  • CD Jewelcase
  • Solid Red Vinyl (All Retail)
  • Sky Blue with Black Splatter Vinyl (NB/Band Variant)
  • Red and Sky Blue Corona with Vinyl (Band Exclusive)

SYLOSIS have also released a video for the album focus track, certified carnage catalyst ‘Spared From The Guillotine‘.

Order album The New Flesh: https://sylosis.bfan.link/the-new-flesh

Watch the ‘Spared From The Guillotine‘ video:

SYLOSIS have been tearing across Europe for the past month on their biggest ever tour. In London tonight, Heaven Shall Burn, The Black Dahlia Murder and Frozen Soul, will all be joining the bill at London‘s O2 Forum Kentish Town. This crushing line-up is guaranteed to be metal’s billing of the year!

SYLOSIS – UK AND EUROPE 2026
w/ Revocation (US), Distant (NL) & Life Cycles (US)

20.02 – 02 Kentish Town Forum, London, UK ***
21.02 – 02 The Ritz, Manchester, UK *SELLING FAST*
22.02 – The Academy, Dublin, IE *SELLING FAST*

*** also playing: Heaven Shall Burn, The Black Dahlia Murder, Frozen Soul

Tickets on-sale now via https://sylosis-band.com

SYLOSIS will also be touring North America across April and May 2026 with Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost & Life Cycles. Full dates are here:

NORTH AMERICA 2026
w/ Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost & Life Cycles

02.04 – Worcester MA, The Palladium *SELLING FAST
03.04 – Montreal QC, Theatre Beanfield *SOLD OUT
04.04 – Toronto ON, Opera House *SELLING FAST
06.04 – Philadelphia PA, Theatre of the Living Arts
07.04 – Lakewood OH, The Roxy
08.04 – Millville PA, Mr Smalls
10.04 – Detroit MI, St Andrew’s Hall
11.04 – Grand Rapids MI, Elevation
12.04 – Chicago IL, House of Blues
14.04 – Minneapolis MN, Varsity Theatre
15.04 – Lincoln NE, Bourbon Theatre
17.04 – Englewood CO, Gothic Theatre
19.04 – Boise ID, Shrine Social Club
20.04 – Seattle WA, The Crocodile
21.04 – Portland OR, Hawthorne Theatre
22.04 – Roseville CA, Goldfield Trading Post
24.04 – Los Angeles CA, The Regent Theatre 
25.04 – Pomona CA, The Glass House
26.04 – Phenoix AZ, Crescent Ballroom
28.04 – Austin TX, Come and Take It Live
29.04 – Dallas TX, Granada Theater 
01.05 – Tampa FL, The Orpheum
02.05 – Atlanta GA, The Masquerade (Hell)
03.05 – Greensboro NC, Hangar 1819
05.05 – Richmond VA, Canal Club
06.05 – Baltimore MD, Nevermore Hall
07.05 – New York NY, Gramercy Theatre

Tickets on-sale now via https://sylosis-band.com

When the going gets tough, metal gets heavier. SYLOSIS have always been devoted to the fine art of breaking necks, but in recent times, the urgency of their mission has grown exponentially. Still surfing on a wave of acclaim and the effusive fan response to their last album, 2023’s A Sign Of Things To Come, Josh Middleton’s virtuoso wrecking crew are poised to release their latest and best album, The New Flesh. A towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody and refined brute force, the band’s seventh full-length offering is a powerful showcase for the state of SYLOSIS in 2025: lethal, uncompromising, and avowedly metal as all hell.  

The New Flesh is a fearsome statement of renewed intent. Harder, heavier and more ruthless than its predecessor, it is full of the kind of explosive, riff-driven anthems that guarantee carnage in the pit. But this is no exercise in mindless bludgeon: instead, Josh Middleton has penned his most evocative and thought-provoking songs to date. From the punishing grooves and breakneck viciousness of the opening ‘Beneath The Surface‘, to the epic conflagration of album closer ‘Seeds In The River‘, The New Flesh is an artful and nuanced take on the pure metal that SYLOSIS hold close to their hearts. This is brutality and catchiness in perfect symbiosis.   

Dark and destructive, but dynamic and diligent, SYLOSIS are on blistering, career-best form on The New Flesh. The purposeful reset that began with The Sign Of Things To Come has evolved into something unstoppable, and the band’s latest work brims with confidence and authority. If it’s skull-shattering, 21st century heavy metal you want, The New Flesh brings it like never before.  

HOKKA Announce Debut Album ‘Via Miseria IV’ + Release Third Single ‘Heart Said No’ with Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 22, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: HOKKA. Leave a comment
Photo credit: @Illudaed

Finnish rising force HOKKA announce their highly anticipated full-length album Via Miseria IV, due out on April 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band brings together three major names from Finland’s rock legacy: former BLIND CHANNEL frontman Joel Hokka, THE RASMUS founding member and former guitarist-songwriter Pauli Rantasalmi, and phenomenal young drummer Jimi Aslak.

Following the success of the previously released singles ‘In The Darkness‘ and ‘Death By Cupid’s Arrow‘, the band now unveil the powerful third single from the upcoming record, ‘Heart Said No‘, arriving together with another epic, cinematic video in unmistakable HOKKA style.

A beautiful, emotional anthem built around a captivating piano melody, ‘Heart Said No‘ showcases a more vulnerable yet powerful side of HOKKA, blending soaring atmospheres with the band’s signature intensity. The track offers another glimpse into the sonic depth and thematic weight that define Via Miseria IV, an album that explores themes of struggle, resilience, and inner conflict.

Frontman Joel Hokka comments on the song:

“Big boys don’t cry — except when writing songs like this. ‘Heart Said No’ was the first song I ever wrote with tears in my eyes — and I wasn’t the only one in the band. The song is a raw and authentic deep dive into self-reflection, shaped by minds steeped in melancholy. We’re incredibly proud to announce that our first album, Via Miseria IV, will be released on April 24th.”

Listen to ‘Heart Said No’: https://hokka.bfan.link/heart-said-no

Via Miseria IV comes in following formats:

  • CD jewel case with 20-page poster booklet
  • 1 LP red vinyl
  • 1 LP red/black splatter

In addition, HOKKA has just announced their first live shows for 2026 giving fans the opportunity to experience the power and storytelling of the warrior and sensai saga on stage for the first time.

The first club show:
07.05.26  FI  Helsinki – Tavastia

Confirmed festival shows:
12.-13.06.26   FI  Lahti – Kesämössö
27.06.26         FI  Helsinki – Tuska
03.-05.07.26   FI  Turku – Ruisrock
04.07.26         FI Tampere – Tuhdimmat Tahdit
17.-19.07.26    FI  Joensuu – Ilosaarirock
23.-25.07.26    FI  Kuopio – Kuopiorock
25.07.26          FI  Oulu – QStock
14.-16.08.26    CH Cudrefin – Rock The Lakes

ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Introduces Her New Band

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 22, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Alissa White-Gluz. Leave a comment
Image: Alissa White-Gluz – “The Room Where She Died” (Official Music Video) [YouTube]

Alissa White-Gluz has no longer been a member of the death metal giants Arch Enemy for several months and instead launched her own solo project. The first track, “The Room Where She Died”, was released in November 2025, followed by the duet “Breathing” with Cole Rolland on January 30, 2026.

Now the singer has officially unveiled her new band lineup. A new band photo shows her flanked by guitarist Alyssa Day (left) and guitarist Danielle Sophia (right). The post reads:

“Meet the band.
Soon you’ll meet the music.”

It clearly hints that more new music is already on the horizon.

Here’s the video clip of the band introduction:

Most recently, the single “Breathing” by Cole Rolland in collaboration with Alissa White-Gluz was released, along with an accompanying music video on YouTube and other streaming platforms.

Alcatrazz & Warlord Vocalist GILES LAVERY Teams Up with THOMAS MERGLER in Lavery/Mergler Album “Redemption Day”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 22, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Giles Lavery, Lavery / Mergler, Thomas Mergler. Leave a comment

Do you really miss the days when heavy metal had some really big and catchy songs to offer? Are you still in search of a great combination of classic heavy metal with power metal, featuring epic vocals and an exotic touch of good old pomp / hard rock as well? Well, if the answer is yes, this is an album for you.

The Lavery / Mergler project consists of songs that vocalist Giles Lavery (Warlord, Alcatrazz, Jack Starr, Dragonsclaw) and multi-instrumentalist Thomas Mergler have been working on for the past couple of years.

Giles’s good friend Ashish Shetty offered some of his songwriting and performance magic as well, bringing life to eight magnificent epic compositions.

Arkeyn Steel Records comment:

“Some months ago the project released a digital single called “Ascendant”. We liked the song so much that we lost no time at all and approached Giles Lavery asking if there was more material available. Giles told us that there were 7 more songs in demo form. We proposed to release all eight songs on a full-length and that was it: Lavery and Mergler started to work on the final production of the songs while Angel Priest started designing the front cover.

We are very happy that we can share the amazing final result with you: an album that will take you back to a golden age of melody and top songwriting.“

Giles Lavery comments about the album:

“This album represents mostly a number of songs from our combined past existences, songs which we felt, for a long time, and for one reason or another… deserved a proper recording, presentation and release, plus some compositions that came together just this past year…feel free to check it out on my bandcamp page for free or any amount you wish to leave… also the CD is out now via the good folks at Arkeyn Steel!”

Out now on CD by Arkeyn Steel Records and available at “name your price” on the bands Bandcamp page: https://gileslavery.bandcamp.com/album/lavery-mergler-redemption-day or here: CD Link

Listen to “Excalibur” here:

Listen to “Gold” here:

RIKET Unleash Music Video for ‘1867: Storsvagåret’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 22, 2026
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Swedish death metal heavyweights RIKET have unleashed a brand-new music video for “1867: Storsvagåret”, the latest single taken from their forthcoming debut full-length album “2026”, set for release on April 10th via Black Lion Records.

Following the previously released track “1868 Sommar vid Vinterviken”, the new single once again dives deep into Sweden’s darker historical chapters. With “1867: Storsvagåret”, RIKET channel the crushing force of death metal into a harrowing sonic chronicle of one of the country’s most devastating years. Blending relentless riffing, punishing rhythms and an uncompromising vocal attack, the band transform historical tragedy into a visceral and immersive listening experience. 

About the track, the band states: “We remember ‘Storsvagåret’ – The Year of Great Hunger in Sweden Stockholm, 1892. Few shadows loom as dark over our nation as the memory of Storsvagåret, the Great Year of Hunger in 1867. This dreadful chapter reminds us of nature’s cruelty and human frailty. Spring that year arrived grievously late. Frost lingered into May, and hail and rain destroyed the meager plantings. Cold winds ruined summer crops, and by autumn, famine had taken hold. Starving peasants abandoned their homes, thronging roads in desperation. Entire villages fell silent, their inhabitants dead or fled. Charity efforts were overwhelmed, and government aid proved insufficient. Greedy merchants raised bread prices, worsening the suffering. The harsh winter of 1867-68 sealed the tragedy, claiming thousands more lives. By spring, mass graves marked the countryside, and emigration surged. Survivors bore deep scars, and Sweden’s population was cruelly thinned. Today, Storsvagåret stands as a somber reminder of nature’s might and the need for compassion and pre-paredness in the face of calamity.“

Tracklist:
01. 1868: Sommar vid Vinterviken
02. 1867: Storsvagåret
03. 1965: Höghus och kultur
04. 1948: Att döda ett barn
05. 1885: Dödsdansen (i månskensnatten)
06. 1897: Mot polen
07. 1991: 2000 år (Saliga äro de tålmodiga)
08. 1937: Lågor vid portarna
09. 2009: Alla ska i jorden (Stefan Sundström cover)

With “2026”, RIKET present nine relentless tracks, each one rooted in catastrophe, blunder and human downfall. The album stands as a fierce exploration of historical undercurrents, delivered with unfiltered aggression and unwavering conviction.

“2026” was recorded and produced by Sverker Widgren at Wing Studios. Haunting artwork crafted by Axel Torvenius. The album drops on April 10 via Black Lion Records and is available for pre-order here: Physical | Digital

RIKET are:
Johan “Flid” Fridell – vocals
Tobias Jakobsson – guitars
Jussi Niiranen – guitars
Micke André – bass and backing vocals
Felix Wahlund – drums

For more info visit:
https://www.facebook.com/riket.official
https://www.instagram.com/riket.official/
https://www.facebook.com/blacklionrecordsswe
https://www.instagram.com/blacklionrecordsswe

FRONTSIDE Sign with Massacre Records + Announce New Album “Nemesis”, First Single & Video ‘Omen’ Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 22, 2026
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Polish metalcore veterans FRONTSIDE have officially signed a new worldwide deal with Massacre Records and announce their brand-new studio album “Nemesis”, set for release on March 20, 2026 in Poland, followed by the worldwide release on April 10, 2026.

Alongside the album announcement, the band unleash the first single and official video “Omen”, offering a fierce first glimpse into this new era of FRONTSIDE.

STREAM THE SINGLE HERE: https://bfan.link/omen-7 

“Nemesis” marks the band’s first studio album in eight years and the debut full-length with new vocalist Wojciech “Mollie” Moliński. The album represents a long, deliberate and uncompromising creative process – years of writing, refining and reshaping every detail until the material reached its most mature and ruthless form.

“Omen” embodies the sonic direction of the new record: heavier, darker and emotionally more intense than ever before. Crushing riffs, massive rhythmic drive and a monumental, almost apocalyptic atmosphere define the track, setting the tone for an album that redefines Frontside’s identity without breaking with its foundation.

Music and lyrics were written by guitarist Mariusz “Demon” Dzwonek, with compositions created together with the band. The album was recorded at Zed Studio and produced, mixed and mastered by Tomasz “Zed” Zalewski in collaboration with FRONTSIDE.

Lyrically, “Nemesis” mercilessly addresses the conflicts, hypocrisy and social tensions of the modern world, exposing inner turmoil in a reality filled with chaos. It is an angry, conscious and uncompromising statement – a true new chapter in the band’s history.

“Nemesis” will be available as CD, Gatefold 2LP and digital.

Track listing

Initium
Omen
Kapłani Diabła
Zostaniecie Z Niczym
Alfa I Omega
To Wszystko Co Masz
Wejdź Prosto W Nowy System
Na Krawędzi
Chaosu Nastał Czas
Sztylet, Brzytwa, Hak I Sznur
Czas Zabijania
Nemesis
Terminus

FRONTSIDE will support the release with an extensive Polish tour in March and April 2026, followed by festival appearances including Mystic Festival 2026.

FRONTSIDE live:

26.03.2026 PL Wrocław – Agora
27.03.2026 PL Zabrze – CK Wiatrak
28.03.2026 PL Kraków – Hype Park
29.03.2026 PL Łódź – Warkot
9.04.2026 PL Poznań – 2 Progi
10.04.2026 PL Gdańsk – Drizzly Grizzly
11.04.2026 PL Warszawa – Proxima
12.04.2026 PL Lublin – Zgrzyt
3.06.2026 PL Gdańsk – Mystic Festival

FRONTSIDE are back – stronger, heavier and without apologies. A new era begins.

FRONTSIDE are:
Mariusz “Demon” Dzwonek – guitar
Dariusz “Daron” Kupis – guitar
Wojciech Nowak – bass guitar
Tomasz “Toma” Ochab – drums
Wojciech “Mollie” Moliński – vocals

FRONTSIDE online:
https://www.facebook.com/frontsideofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/frontsidepl/

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