tAKiDA Announce New Album “Numbers”, Out January 8th

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tAKiDA are back – and open the next chapter of their success story with “In your bed”! Serving as the second single from their upcoming studio album Numbers, out January 8, 2027, via Napalm Records. The track combines a driving groove and infectious melodies with Robert Pettersson’s unmistakable vocals. ”In your bed” explores intense physical intimacy. An emotionally charged rock song that balances a slow tempo love song with an instantly memorable chorus.

“In your bed” also continues tAKiDA’s impressive radio success story: “The loneliest hour” reached #1 on the German Rock Radio Airplay Charts, while “The Game” entered at #2 and also reached the Top 100 of the German Mainstream Radio Airplay Charts.

tAKIDA on “In your bed”:
“A passionate story between two soulmates and a declaration of love – including a huge amount of sex.”

tAKIDA on the new album:
“Numbers is an album filled with rage and darkness but there’s also love and a bit of hopefulness in it. Sometimes that’s all we need. Because when those two worlds collide something scary but fascinating happen. How will your day and night be like? However, we had the best of times making it.”

With Numbers, tAKiDA enter the next chapter of their impressive career. Since forming in 1999, they have established themselves as one of the most successful rock bands in their home country, with seven platinum singles, five platinum albums and five #1 albums to their name. Having long since reached arena level in Sweden, the band’s international success continues to grow. Their popularity is also steadily expanding in Germany, where their 2024 album The Agony Flame reached #8 on the German album charts – their highest chart position in the country to date.

Get your copy of Numbers NOW

Tracklist:
1. Tale of four broken men
2. In your bed
3. Emma
4. When hope ends
5. The memory of us
6. Stay
7. Dirty Diana
8. Turn every stone
9. So far away
10. Everything’s wasted

tAKiDA LIVE
In January 2027, tAKiDA will bring their “Section 7 Tour” to Germany, Austria and Switzerland for a total of 16 shows. Continuing their steady rise into bigger and bigger venues, the band is already playing arenas in their native Sweden. Ad Infinitum will join as special guests.

Section 7 Tour 2027
w/ Ad Infinitum
09.01.27 DE – Munich / Zenith
10.01.27 DE – Frankfurt / Jahrhunderthalle (Kuppelsaal)
12.01.27 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
13.01.27 DE – Kassel / Probonio Arena
15.01.27 DE – Leipzig / Quarterback Immobilien Arena
16.01.27 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle
17.01.27 DE – Aurich / Stadthalle
19.01.27 DE – Flensburg / Deutsches Haus
20.01.27 DE – Münster / Jovel Music Hall
22.01.27 DE – Hannover / Swiss Life Hall
23.01.27 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle
24.01.27 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle
26.01.27 AT – Vienna / Flex
27.01.27 DE – Erlangen / Heinrich-Lades-Halle
29.01.27 DE – Ludwigsburg / MHP Arena
30.01.27 CH – Pratteln / Z7

tAKIDA are:
Robert Pettersson – vocals
Kristoffer Söderström – drums
Chris Rehn – bass, guitars, keyboards, arrangements & programming
Tomas Wallin – guitars
Mattias Larsson – guitars
Anders Lundström – bass guitar
 
tAKiDA online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
NAPALM RECORDS

TERRY BOZZIO, TONY LEVIN & STEVE STEVENS Come Together to Spotlight a Dangerous Situation

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Bozzio Levin Stevens, indisputably the world’s most dangerous prog band, was around for just a few years at the end of the 20th century, a shattering union whose pedigree extended from some of the most adventurous acts of the entire rock n’roll era (Frank Zappa, UK, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) and some of the eighties’ most turbulent dynamos (Missing Persons, Billy Idol, Michael Jackson) as well.

But the two albums they released during that brief span​are ranked among the most challenging, yet vivacious, albums in the entire progressive genre, with the second, Situation Dangerous, setting the bar so high that it has still to be truly matched, all these years later.

Reissued for the first time on October 2, Situation Dangerous was described by the website allaboutjazz.com as the band’s pursuit of “hard driving and altogether potent fusion/prog-rock style themes and tricky time signatures, [executed] with dazzling marksmanship,” at the same time as the musicians “balance the turbo-charged proceedings with joyful harmony and energetic enthusiasm.”

progarchives.com continues, “Eight beautiful pieces of music, well thought, well processed and well presented. The album is balancing between jazz rock/fusion, some flamenco, and heavier hard-rocking (even metal) guitar tunes.”  

And allmusic.com singles out the individual musicians for praise – Bozzio delivering “his most explosive and perhaps his most defining work since Danger Money from 1979”; Levin bringing to bear his “entire repertoire of influences and skills”; and Stevens kicking off the album by conjuring “comparisons to manic sound frequently delivered by Robert Fripp…” before delivering “jazz, fusion, classic rock, blues-rock, and flamenco passages with accomplished ease.”

 “We knew on paper that we were going to have fun,” Levin said of the trio. “Some of it was not what I’d been expecting. When Steve played the flamenco guitar, our songs went in another direction. I didn’t know how far out we’d go in advance. I know I like to go very far out, but it was a comfortable thing, and I felt like I could play my own thing during Steve’s soloing.”

Stevens continued, “Instrumental music has a very defined market and doing a record like this freed me up. There wasn’t a huge budget and there wasn’t a record company telling me what to do, which was a kind of a liberating experience for me.”  Bozzio Levin Stevens, he said, allowed him to demonstrate “a side of my playing that people haven’t heard before…”; hitherto, he admitted, he was best accustomed to “working on records where you don’t play spontaneously.”  

Here, that was all he was required to do!

Even more adventurous and head-spinningly complex than its predecessor (Black Light Symphony is also available from Magna Carta), Situation Dangerous is reissued on both CD and, for the first time, vinyl;. In addition, the CD features one bonus track.

CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/search?q=bozzio+levin+stevens+situation+dangerous

Track listing

1. Dangerous
2. Endless
3. Crash
4. Spiral
5. Melt
6. Tragic
7. Tziganne
8. Lost
9. Melt

THE GREEN GOBLINS Release New Single ‘Turn It Around’

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The Swiss Celtic folk ’n’ roll band THE GREEN GOBLINS release “Turn It Around”, the next lead single from their self-titled debut album (out on October 2nd at Metalville).

“Turn It Around” is an uplifting rock anthem about resilience, change and the decision to keep moving forward when life gets tough. With driving guitars, a powerful chorus and an infectious energy, the song captures the moment when you stop looking back and start taking control again.

A reminder that setbacks are part of the journey – but giving up is never an option.

A guitar, a violin, a bagpipe – that’s how the story of THE GREEN GOBLINS began in 2017.  As a street music band in the Switzerland–Germany–France border region, they quickly made a name for themselves with their unique blend of traditional Irish folk, infectious energy and a musical style all of their own.

The streets gave way to the stages: With their explosive live shows, powerful melodies and boundless enthusiasm, THE GREEN GOBLINS conquered pubs, festivals, medieval markets and concert halls far beyond their home region. In the process, they developed their own style – a blend of Irish tradition, modern rock elements and epic songs, which they themselves describe as ‘Celtic Folk ’n’ Roll’.

Over time, the band’s sound evolved: electric violin meets guitar, drums and bass. This gave rise to the unmistakable sound of The Green Goblins – raw, energetic and boundless. Their debut EP ‘Arandore’ was followed by further singles and music videos, including ‘Roll On’, and the band continued to develop their sound.

Today, The Green Goblins are among the most exciting exponents of modern Celtic Folk ’n’ Roll and thrill their audiences with up to 50 concerts a year in Switzerland, Germany and Alsace.

And now THE GREEN GOBLINS are embarking on their next big chapter: their self-titled debut album, “The Green Goblins”, is due for release on 2 October 2026 via Metalville  

With new songs, an unmistakable sound and the energy of a band ready to tear the place apart, THE GREEN GOBLINS are gearing up to conquer the world’s stages.

TRACK LISTING

01 What’s Wrong, What’s Right
02 Tally Ho
03 Whiskey, Tequila, Vodka & Beer
04 Roll On
05 Spinning Goblin
06 Turn It Around
07 Take A Stand
08 The Battle Of Sturning Bridge
09 The Courier
10 Free Soul
11 Johnny Jump Up
12 Goblins March

LINE UP
Jam Hakimi – guitars & vocals
Ania Cieslar – violins
Tom Erni – bass
Mario Steinacher – drums

LINKS
https://thegreengoblins.ch/
https://www.facebook.com/green.goblins.official
https://www.instagram.com/thegreengoblins_official/
https://www.youtube.com/@thegreengoblinsband
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-green-goblins/1775791840
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/1A8d7AvEYFl0b6igKrCNWK

ENUFF Z’NUFF Invite You to Join Them on A Magical Mystery Tour

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Hallelujah! Melodic rock true believers Enuff Z’nuff bring their peace and love gospel to the masses at Hollywood’s historic Whisky-A-Go-Go with this breathtaking live performance!

Featuring highlights from the band’s massive catalog of divine hits, as well as a clutch of incredible cover versions, Live At The Whisky A Go Go is more than a simple live album.  

​Recorded live on December 29 2025, it’s also an opportunity to wholly immerse yourself in the holy, hard rockin’ vibes of one of the most inspired groups around – and one that is still preaching the gospel of good times, good music and good-hearted fun!

​The celebrations kick off today with the release of one of the most glorious cuts on the entire album, a truly Enuff Z’nuffed-out cover of The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour,” a Paul McCartney composition that also titled the Fab Four’s 1967 TV movie.

SINGLE: https://orcd.co/enuffznuff_magicalmysterytour

And there’s more Macca later in the set, as Enuff Z’Nuff drive into “Eleanor Rigby,” “Jet” and a deceptively rearranged “Live and Let Die,” monster hits that are joined by a thrilling exploration of the band’s own smash-packed catalog.

​Spinning back to the band’s self-titled 1989 debut (“In The Groove,” “Kiss The Clown” and the hits “New Thing” and “Fly High Michelle,”), Live At The Whisky-A-Go-Go gallops along through “Baby Loves You” and “Heaven and Hell” (from 1991’s Strength – the album that prompted Rolling Stone to bestow the label “Hot Band Of The Year” upon the group),  “Right By Your Side” and “The Love Train” (1993’s Animals With Human Intelligence), “Metal Heart” (2002’s Welcome To Blue Island) and the spectacular closer, “The Gospel” (2020’s Brainwashed Generation). And more!

​Reviewing the show itself, Highwire Daze declared, “Enuff Z’Nuff delivered a performance that reminded everyone why their blend of power-pop hooks, glam swagger, and hard rock grit has remained timeless. The band sounded tight and energized, balancing melodic choruses with crunchy guitars and a confident, road-tested presence that kept the crowd locked in from start to finish.”

​Live At The Whisky-A Go-Go captures all of that and more.

CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/search?q=enuff+znuff+live+at+the+whisky
DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/enuffznuff_liveatthewhiskyagogo

Track Listing

1. The Church
2. Magical Mystery Tour
3. Kiss The Clown
4. Love Train
5. Heaven Or Hell [CD ONLY]
6. Baby Loves You
7. Metal Heart
8. Eleanor Rigby [CD ONLY]
9. In The Groove [CD ONLY]
10. Right By Your Side [CD ONLY]
11. Jet
12. Live And Let Die [CD ONLY]
13. Fly High Michelle
14. New Thing
15. The Gospel

THROATCUT. Drop Crushing New ‘NO KINGS.’ EP

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German hardcore outfit THROATCUT. unleash their devastating new NO KINGS. EP, accompanied by the brand new track ‘BLOOM.’, a merciless collision of suffocating heaviness, feral emotion and uncompromising hardcore aggression.

Stream/order here: https://arisingempire.com/throatcut

Built around images of decay, poisoned roots and severing the ties that keep us trapped, ‘BLOOM.’ turns destruction into an act of liberation. The song begins in wasted soil, where roots rot and nothing seems capable of growing, before gradually transforming that desolation into something defiant. Every broken branch, every parasite and every scar becomes part of the ground from which something new can emerge.

Musically, THROATCUT. give that transformation a brutally physical form. Jagged riffs, punishing rhythms and vicious screams create an almost ritualistic atmosphere, while the track repeatedly tightens its grip before erupting into crushing passages designed for absolute chaos. The recurring call to “let the willows bloom” becomes more than a refrain. It is the moment where submission gives way to resistance.

Catch the band live: 
​
31.10.2026 I Corefest 2026 I Göppingen (DE)

Throatcut. online:
https://www.instagram.com/throatcut.hc
https://www.facebook.com/throatcut.hc
https://www.tiktok.com/@throatcut.hc

VENUES Enter a Bold New Era with Powerful New Video Single ‘Eden’, Feat. TOK

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German modern metalcore outfit Venues open the door to an entirely new chapter with their brand new single ‘Eden’, a fierce and deeply personal statement of liberation featuring an explosive guest performance from The Oklahoma Kid vocalist Tobias Rische, formerly of Alazka and Novelists.

Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/venues

More than simply a new song, ‘Eden’ represents a breaking point and a rebirth. Built around the refusal to bend, obey or reshape yourself to fit somebody else’s expectations, the track captures the moment when inner conflict finally turns into freedom. Venues leave behind the pressure to constantly become bigger, faster and more successful, choosing instead to reconnect with the instinct and authenticity that made them want to create music in the first place.

Vocalist Lela Gruber explains: “‘Eden’ feels like the starting point of a new chapter for me, one that stands in complete opposition to the idea of ‘bigger, faster, further.’ We’re all caught in this constant competition where success seems to mean pushing yourself to the edge of burnout. I want to step away from that. To stop comparing myself to everyone around me and return to making music that feels authentic — where the music itself is at the centre.“

That philosophy runs through every second of ‘Eden’. Lyrically, the song confronts the exhausting process of twisting yourself into a shape that was never yours, silencing your own emotions and living according to expectations imposed by others. The repeated declaration “I won’t bend for anyone” becomes the song’s central mantra, drawing a clear line between the person you were expected to become and the person you choose to be.

Venues online:
https://www.instagram.com/venuesofficial
https://www.facebook.com/VENUESofficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@venuesofficial