BLUTGOTT unleashes a brand-new video featuring „War of the Beast Hordes“ from the new album “Die Schlacht Um Knochenheim / Death Of The Bloodking” (released October 30) – pure, brutal DARK FANTASY METAL!
Plus: a second video packed with live footage from the current tour. Experience the madness, the monsters and the power of BLUTGOTT live on stage! WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BLOOD GODS!
The BLUTGOTT METAL UNIVERSE is the dark fantasy metal universe created by Thomas Gurrath, bringing together three established metal bands:
DEBAUCHERY – Death Metal
BLOOD GOD – Hard Rock & Heavy Metal
BALGEROTH – German Metal
Originally founded more than 20 years ago as DEBAUCHERY, the BLUTGOTT METAL UNIVERSE has, over the past three years, evolved into a unique fusion of metal, dark fantasy, and visual storytelling. With more than 20 albums and over 40 CDs released, the project has created an expansive world known as the World of Blood Gods.
What makes BLUTGOTT truly unique is that it is far more than a band—it is a complete fantasy universe with its own mythology, original characters, miniatures, a tabletop wargame, artwork, books, music videos, and live performances. There is no political or social message; the concept is dedicated entirely to metal, horror, monsters, dragons, and epic fantasy.
The upcoming release, “Death of the Bloodking” (October 30, 2026), marks the first chapter of the saga “The Battle for Knochenheim.” The album will be released in multiple formats, accompanied by a series of digital singles and music videos.
The story culminates in the epic final battle between Balgeroth, the Bloodking of Knochenheim, and Luziferon, the mightiest of all the demon lords of Hell. It is a war whose flames consume hundreds of thousands of worlds—from Eden to the very world of the Nazarene himself.
During the Balgeroth War, the totalitarian Imperium of Mankind is annihilated. Asgard falls, and the divine realms of Valhalla are desecrated and devastated in apocalyptic battles.
Yet the greatest and most merciless battle of all erupts over Knochenheim—the mighty fortress metropolis guarding the largest stable passage from Hell to Eden.
Knochenheim stands as a monument of terror, the Dragon Fortress, an unshakable bastion of the Blood Gods against the eternal hordes of damnation. It is here that the demon legions of Luziferon clash with the armies of the Trinity of Blood Gods.
BLUTFEST 2026/2027
13.11.2026 Attnang-Puchheim – Raws Diner (AT) 14.11.2026 Death Metal Fishamend (AT) 20.11.2026 Sonthofen – Barfly 15.01.2027 Bremen – Zollkantine NEW 16.01.2027 Hamburg – Logo 30.01.2027 Cham – LA
The Swedish masters of heavy metal Sabaton have expanded their acclaimed eleventh full-length album, Legends, with a brand new recharged Deluxe Edition out March 5, 2027 via Better Noise Music. Pre-order it here.
To crank up anticipation for its arrival, the group just dropped a new single + lyric video for “Berserker.”
”Berserker” nods to the group’s deep Scandinavian roots, lineage, and history. It channels the spirit of classic lore re-ignited with thunderous heavy metal. The single started to take shape a few years back, yet Sabaton opted to carefully perfect it and unleash it at the right moment — now. Powered up by cloud-shaking guitars and soaring vocals, it spins a myth all its own that’s as raw, riveting, and rapturous as the band’s best material.
It hits with the force of a Viking fleet and leaves an undeniable mark straight out of the gate.
The official video for “Berserker,” featuring actor Eric Roberts, will arrive on Monday, November 9 at 3pm CET/9am EST/6am PST.
The animated visual serves as the perfect accompaniment for ”Berserker.” It revisits the legend of the Berserker at Stamford Bridge, co-mingling two realities of the present and the memory. Continuing what has become a tradition of blockbuster-worthy visuals, you need to see it to believe it. All hail Sabaton!
About the song, bassist Pär Sundström said, “‘Berserker’ breathes Scandinavian influences, so the Viking theme came naturally. It’s close to our own roots and our own history, and that gave the song a special meaning for us.”
The news of the deluxe edition arrives as the band embarks on its first U.S. tour in four years. LEGENDS (DELUXE) will be available on streaming, download and various physical formats: Deluxe CD, 3CD Deluxe Digibook, Amazon exclusive Deluxe CD, 2LP Deluxe Vinyl, 2LP Amazon exclusive Deluxe Vinyl, 2LP Berserker Edition Deluxe Vinyl (Indie Exclusive), 2LP Stephen the Great Edition Deluxe Vinyl (Indie Exclusive) and a very special box set, which includes a variety of exclusive formats and content. There is something here for every Sabaton fan.
TRACK LISTING FOR DELUXE EDITION OF LEGENDS: “Templars” “Hordes of Khan” “A Tiger Among Dragons” “Crossing the Rubicon” “I, Emperor” “Maid of Steel” “Impaler” “Lightning at the Gates” “The Duelist” “The Cycle of Songs” “Till Seger” “Berserker” “Champion of Christ” “To Glory” “Templars (feat. Pop Evil)” “Crossing the Rubicon (feat. Nothing More)” *Some formats include Symphonic and Storyteller editions.
Sabaton will embark on the “Legends On Tour” trek across North America this month. Pop Evil and Wings of Steel will serve as support. All dates are below, including their European arena tour dates, set for 2027.
SABATON ON TOUR: U.S. 2026:
1/6 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom 11/7 — Houston, TX — 713 Music Hall 11/8 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port 11/11 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre 11/12 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium 11/14 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live 11/17 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union Event Center 11/18 — Loveland, CO — Blue FCU Arena 11/20 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse Omaha 11/21 — Milwaukee, WI — Landmark Credit Union Live 11/22 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory 11/24 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed 11/25 — Des Moines, IA — Vibrant Music Hall 11/27 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory 11/28 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J. Brady Music Center 11/29 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit 12/1 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway 12/2 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met 12/3 — Pittsburgh, PA — Citizens Live at the Wylie 12/5 — Virginia Beach, VA — The Dome by Rutter Mills 12/6 — National Harbor, MD — The Theater at MGM National Harbor 12/8 — Atlanta, GA — Coca-Cola Roxy 12/9 — Nashville, TN — The Truth 12/11 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live 12/12 — Fort Lauderdale, FL — War Memorial Auditorium
EUROPE 2027:
1/29 — Kiruna, Sweden — Arena Arctica 1/30 — Boden, Sweden — Bodens Energi Arena 2/1 — Umeå, Sweden — Umeå Energi Arena Vind 2/2 — Sundsvall, Sweden — Sporthallen 2/3 — Sandviken, Sweden — Ferrum Arena 2/5 — Östersund, Sweden — Sporthallen 2/6 — Leksand, Sweden — Tegera Arena 2/7 — Eskilstuna, Sweden — Volvo CE Arena 2/9 — Visby, Sweden — Destination Gotland Arena 2/11 — Skövde, Sweden — Arena Skövde 2/12 — Hammarö, Sweden — Hammarö Arena 2/13 — Linköping, Sweden — SAAB Arena 2/14 — Södertälje, Sweden — Täljehallen 2/16 — Karlskrona, Sweden — Brinova Arena 2/18 — Trollhättan, Sweden — Nova Arena 2/19 — Örebro, Sweden — Conventum Arena 2/20 — Kosta, Sweden — Craft Arena 2/23 — Varberg, Sweden — Arena Varberg 2/25 — Mölnlycke, Sweden — Wallenstam Arena 2/26 — Jönköping, Sweden — Elmia 2/27 — Lund, Sweden — Sparbanken Skåne Arena 4/7 — Dublin, Ireland — 3Arena 4/9 — Glasgow, UK — The OVO Hydro 4/10 — Birmingham, UK — bp pulse LIVE 4/12 — Nantes, France — Zenith Metropole 4/13 — Toulouse, France — Zenith Metropole 4/15 — Lisbon, Portugal — MEO Arena 4/17 — Pamplona, Spain — Kingdom of Rock 4/19 — Milan, Italy — Unipol Forum 4/20 — Geneva, Switzerland — Arena de Genève 4/22 — Nuremberg, Germany — PSD Bank Arena 4/23 — Düsseldorf, Germany — PSD Bank Dome 4/24 — Rotterdam, Netherlands — Ahoy 4/26 — Mannheim, Germany — SAP Arena 4/27 — Leipzig, Germany — Quarterback Immobilien Arena 4/28 — Hamburg, Germany — Barclays Arena 4/30 — Graz, Austria — Stadthalle 5/1 — Budapest, Hungary — MVM Dome 5/2 — Prague, Czech Republic — O2 Arena 5/4 — Bratislava, Slovakia — Tipos Arena 5/5 — Lodz, Poland — Atlas Arena 5/7 — Tallinn, Estonia — Unibet Arena 5/8 — Helsinki, Finland — Veikkaus Arena
ABOUT SABATON: Founded in 1999 in Falun, Sweden, five-piece heavy metal band, Sabaton, are known the world-over for their ability to bring harrowing stories from the past to life with their anthemic, high-energy heavy metal. The band currently has 11 studio albums in circulation, including Legends (2025), The War To End All Wars (2022),The Great War (2019), The Last Stand (2016), Heroes (2014), Carolus Rex (2012), Coat Of Arms (2010), The Art Of War (2008), Metalizer (2007), Attero Dominatus (2006) and Primo Victoria (2005) — alongside a number of EPs. Released on October 17, 2025 via Better Noise Music, Sabaton’s new, full length studio album, Legends ushers in a new era for the band, going further back in history than ever before and marking a distinct change in direction from their recent focus on World War 1 and World War 2. In March 2026, the band surprised fans with their new single, Yamato, accompanied by a music video created in partnership with World of Warships.
Sabaton are well known for their relentless dedication to touring, having embarked on massive headline tours across Europe – including multiple sold-out runs in their homeland — along with the Americas, Australia and New Zealand with big names such as Babymetal, Lordi, U.D.O., Epica, Amaranthe, plus many others. The band also proudly hosts their own Sabaton-branded events (Sabaton Open Air — currently on hiatus — and the Sabaton Cruise).
At the end of 2025, Sabaton completed The Legendary Tour 2025 in Europe with The Legendary Orchestra – a project developed by the band. In February 2026, the band kicked off their Legends On Tour North America run, with 25 dates across the USA and 8 in Canada.
Sabaton’s journey goes far beyond albums and live shows. In 2019, the band launched the Sabaton History Channel on YouTube, a project born from their deep passion for history. Alongside the numerous musical accolades over the years, Sabaton were honoured in April 2023 with the prestigious Enlightener of the Year Award 2022 from the Swedish Skeptics Association, becoming the first rock band ever to receive the award. Established in 1987, the accolade is traditionally reserved for academics, authors, journalists and media outlets who go above and beyond to educate the public.
An unprecedented global museum project entitled History Rocks was launched by Sabaton on June 12, 2023. At the centre of this project stood the band’s animated film, The War To End All Wars — The Movie. Over 140 museums spanning 30 territories around the world participated in the event in the two weeks surrounding the 105th anniversary of Armistice Day (November 11, 2023). History Rocks was launched as a charity initiative to raise awareness of the importance of history and encourage more people to visit and support their local museums. Following post-event demand, the film was later released on major video streaming services including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and YouTube on May 11, 2025, for it to reach a wider audience.
Rewinding back to October 2024, Sabaton celebrated the global premiere of their concert film entitled Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours, which was filmed at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam the year prior. Over 1,200 cinemas in 28 countries screened the concert film, which was also later released on streaming services in February 2026.
In the more than 25 years since the band’s launch, Sabaton has headlined major festivals, sold-out arena concerts worldwide and gained a legion of loyal fans across the globe. Since their 2005 debut album, they’ve earned Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum certifications in territories around the world. They’ve also had eight albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. Sabaton has also accumulated more than 3 billion streams across all streaming platforms and more than 2 billion views on YouTube.
Pioneering band of Finnish melancholic metal Lyijykomppania came to an end in 2022 with the passing of founding member and drummer Esa Moilanen. However, a new lineup, KantalaSyndrooma, was formed in 2023 to carry on the band’s legacy, featuring musicians who had played with Lyijykomppania over the years. Rather than a tribute act, it is a band forging its own path, though Lyijykomppania songs may occasionally be heard at their live shows.
Now the band have released its debut album, “Aavan suon tuolle puolen” (in english: Beyond the vast marsh). The band’s story will continue in the future, as the next release is already in the works. Time will tell whether it turns out to be a full-length album or an EP.
The band’s guitarist and primary songwriter Lindström speaks about the album: “‘Aavan suon tuolle puolen’ is built upon an old and proven foundation—though plenty of new building material has been added, all while respecting tradition. A few more shades of gray have been introduced to the palette, but we still refuse to pick up any colored pencils. One might use that well-worn saying: ‘those who know, know’—and the same applies to the name ‘KantalaSyndrooma’.”
Tracklist / ISRC-codes:
Omalla maalla – FI3FC2657401
Vieraan vallan alla – FI3FC2657402
Maailma ilman meitä – FI3FC2657403
Toinen – FI3FC2657404
Keisarin käsky – FI3FC2657405
Kestävyystavoitteet – FI3FC2657406
Johtaja – FI3FC2657407
Kuoleman sanansaattaja – FI3FC2657408
Viinanpolttajien laulu – FI3FC2657409
Matkalla kotiin – FI3FC2657410
All songs lyrics and compostion by Petri Lindström except “Toinen” and “Johtaja” lyrics by Marja Liukkaala.
Multi-platinum hard rock institution and one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time — FINGER ELEVEN — release the fully-loaded Deluxe Version of their most recent album, Last Night On Earth.
Now four hit singles deep, it arrives on the one-year anniversary of the original’s release.
To celebrate the momentous occasion, the band has shared a “can’t miss” version of one of their biggest hits — the contemplative and impactful “One Thing.”
The release of the deluxe edition comes as the band tours the UK and is in the midst of a campaign inviting everyone and anyone to record or film a feature of their own on the album’s title track. Search #F11LastNightDuet to see the incredible entries so far.
As mentioned, FINGER ELEVEN are currently in the midst of a 12-city UK tour with SOiL that concludes on November 14 at London’s Electric Ballroom. In March 2027, the band will return to Canada for the Last Night on Earth Tour. See the full list of tour dates below.
One of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time, FINGER ELEVEN — Scott Anderson(vocals), James Black (lead guitar, backing vocals), Rick Jackett (rhythm guitar), Sean Anderson (bass), and Steve Molella (drums) — have amassed north of 1 billion overall career streams. The Toronto-based band has released a series of consecutive international hit albums and chart-topping singles, setting radio records with “Paralyzer” and “One Thing.” After celebrating their legacy with a “Greatest Hits” collection, the band entered a new chapter with Last Night On Earth, featuring the #1 Rock hits “Adrenaline” and “The Mountain.”
LAST NIGHT ON EARTH (DELUXE VERSION) TRACK LISTING: ”Adrenaline” ”Blue Sky Mystery” ”Cold Concrete” ”Lock Me Up” ”Last Night On Earth” ”The Mountain” ”Perfect Effigy” ”Wall Dogs” ”Laughing at the Storm” ”Body and Mind” ”Blue Sky Mystery” (Feat. Filter’) ”Bones and Joints II” ”Living In A Dream” (Live) ”First Time” (Acoustic Live at B Town Sound)’ ”One Thing” (Acoustic Live at B Town Sound)’ ”Last Night on Earth” (DEMO 3)’ ”Last Night on Earth” (DEMO 7)’ ”Last Night on Earth” (Instrumental)
FINGER ELEVEN ON TOUR: 11/7 — Manchester, UK — O2 Ritz Manchester* 11/10 — Northampton, UK — Roadmender* 11/11 — Southampton, UK — The 1865* 11/12 — Torquay, UK — The Foundry* 11/13 — Bristol, UK — O2 Academy Bristol* 11/14 — Camden, UK — Electric Ballroom* 3/3 — Thunder Bay, Canada — Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 3/5 — Winnipeg, Canada — Club Regent Event Centre 3/6 — Saskatoon, Canada — Capitol Music Club 3/7 — Saskatoon, Canada — Capitol Music Club 3/9 — Lloydminster, Canada — Vic Juba Community Theatre 3/11 — Grand Prairie, Canada — Better Than Fred’s 3/12 — Grand Prairie, Canada — Better Than Fred’s 3/14 — Prince George, Canada — CN Centre 3/15 — Kamloops, Canada — Sagebrush Theatre 3/16 — Victoria, Canada — McPherson Playhouse 3/18 — Nanaimo, Canada — Port Theatre 3/19 — Campbell River, Canada — Tidemark Theatre 3/20 — Vancouver, Canada — Commodore Ballroom 3/22 — Vernon, Canada — Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre 3/23 — Trail, Canada — Charles Bailey Theatre 3/25 — Cranbrook, Canada — Key City Theatre 3/26 — Red Deer, Canada — Red Deer Memorial Centre 3/27 — Tsuut’ina, Canada — Grey Eagle Event Centre 3/30 — Sherwood Park, Canada — Festival Place 3/31 — Camrose, Canada — Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre 4/2 — Regina, Canada — Casino Regina 4/3 — Brandon, Canada — Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium 4/5 — Prince Albert, Canada — EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
After a four-year break from releasing music, Finnish alternative progressive metal band Somehow Jo is back with a new single, ‘Road To Nowhere’. The single is once again released in collaboration with Inverse Records.
–Composed by Sakari Karjalainen, Eero Aaltonen, Christian Sauren, Tuomas Honkkila, Lassi Peiponen –Lyrics by Eero Aaltonen –Produced by Juha Nevala –Mixed by Matti Lötjönen –Mastered by Jaakko Viitalähde –ISRC: FI3FC2657904 –Single cover by Tuomas Välimaa
The band comments: “After a long and arduous journey through the dark forest of the soul, we are releasing our new song Road to Nowhere. The single represents the dark and brooding feelings we went through as a band and as individuals. The survival of the group was not a foregone conclusion, as our flame was nearly snuffed out by the howling winds. With a period of soul-searching behind us and a new member now part of the band, the light is finally shining at the end of the tunnel. We wanted to encapsulate the essence of our struggle in this hard-hitting and cathartically purifying piece of music. Those who have been on a road to nowhere will surely know what we are talking about.
Have a taste of our best rockmanship yet!”
BIOGRAPHY:
Somehow Jo is a brotherhood of alternative rock / metal founded in Ylöjärvi, Finland in 2009. Our influences range from funk and progressive flavours all the way to the heaviest rip-and-tear-grooves. The light from the different elements refracts through us, creating a distinct icy burn that can only be described in one word: SomehowJo!
The debut album Satans of Swing was released in 2015 via Inverse Records. The album’s title track features vocalist Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast).
The band’s second full-length album, TUSK, was released on 22 November 2019 in both physical and digital formats via Inverse Records. The album received dozens of excellent reviews and widespread praise from around the world, laying a strong foundation for the band’s bright future. The song “The Grey,” released after the album, has garnered over 500,000 streams on Spotify. It was featured on Spotify’s official Prog Rock playlist for a long time.
The band’s third album, SCALES AND DETAILS, was finally released on 16 September 2022 via Inverse Records. Three music videos have also been released from the album, so be sure to check out FRIEND, FATA MORGANA, and RUSH on YouTube!
Their next gig with Stoned Statues will take place on 13 November 2026 at the KULT stage of Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki!
Line-up: Christian Sauren – guitar & vocals Eero Aaltonen – bass & vocals Sakari Karjalainen – guitar Lassi Peiponen – drums Tuomas Honkkila – keys
Icons Creating Evil Art is proud to announce the signing of The Motels, one of American New Wave’s defining bands. Led by the unmistakable voice and songwriting of Martha Davis, the band will release Strange Days on November 13, 2026, offering the first taste of their forthcoming ninth studio album.
Listen on all major streaming platforms here (Nov. 13th)
The single arrives one day before The Motels perform at Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach, California, on a bill featuring Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Simple Minds, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell and Gary Numan.
Emerging from California’s fertile underground, The Motels helped bring New Wave’s atmosphere, dramatic tension and outsider sensibility into the American pop mainstream. Their music paired sharp hooks with nocturnal unease, with Davis’s expressive voice giving songs of loneliness, desire and uncertainty an identity all their own. Their breakthrough brought enduring classics: Only the Lonely reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982, followed by Suddenly Last Summer, which matched that peak in 1983. Further Top 40 singles included Remember the Nights and Shame, while their five-album Capitol Records run produced two gold albums. These achievements established The Motels as both a commercial force and a distinctive presence within New Wave.
Now, Strange Days turns that same sense of unease toward a world shaped by anxiety, self-interest and the selling of fear. Written by Martha Davis, Nic Johns and Eric Gardner, the song confronts the psychological cost of living in a state of permanent alarm. Its lyrics move from personal vulnerability toward a wider vision of a civilisation losing its bearings. Davis traces the song’s beginnings to around 2006, reflecting on the atmosphere of fear that followed the millennium and September 11, and how that fear became a tool for commerce and control. “Fear became a marketing tool,” says Davis. Those observations grew into a broader creative direction for the forthcoming album, which she describes as – “a concept album, dealing with the death of a once rational civilization, that let fear and commerce tell them what to do.”
Already road-tested in the band’s live set, Strange Days now receives its studio release. Produced by Clint Walsh and Nic Johns, mixed by Norm Block and mastered by John Webber at AIR Studios, the single brings together a band whose musical partnership stretches back more than two decades: Davis, Walsh, Johns and Gardner, alongside longtime Motels saxophonist and keyboardist Marty Jourard.
Meanwhile, The Motels’ catalogue continues to find fresh cultural contexts. Total Control appeared in season two of The Bear in 2023 and returned to television in 2026 through FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. Its placement in Love Story even drew attention in Vogue, which noted how the song underscored the central couple’s shifting power dynamic.
With Strange Days, The Motels bring their history into a new partnership with Icons Creating Evil Art, opening the next chapter with music that speaks directly to the present.
LIVE November 14, 2026 — Darker Waves Festival, Huntington Beach, California
credits: Martha Davis – Vocals Eric Gardner – Drums Nicholas Johns – Bass, Keyboards Martin Jourard – Saxophone, Piano Clint Walsh – Guitars, Keyboards
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
