MORBID INTENT’s Debut EP “Marionettes” Out Now

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Finnish classic Gothenburg-style melodic death metal band Morbid Intent released their debut EP Marionettes on October 16th via Inverse Records.

Musically, the band continues along the path laid out by their previous singles Ashen Veil and Vitriol Shards: “Marionettes” brings together the relentless drive of modern extreme metal and the melodic death metal sound of the Gothenburg scene. Expect blistering blast beats and aggressive guitar riffs in full force!

Thematically the EP’s tracks explore the effects of oppression, manipulation, hatred, and toxic communication on the human psyche.

LISTEN to Marionettes on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/morbid-intent-ep

Marionettes Track list:

  1. The Night Draws Near
  2. Ashen Veil
  3. The Manipulation Doctrine
  4. Marionettes
  5. Vitriol Shards

–Mix & Master: Eemeli Bodde (EVB Audio)
–EP cover by Nikos Stavridakis (VisionBlack)

WATCH Vitriol Shards music video: https://youtu.be/i5AJooBpMYY
WATCH Ashen Veil music video: https://youtu.be/lAWiPltZJ-M

BIOGRAPHY:

Morbid Intent is an upcoming melodic death metal act formed in Oulu, Finland. Looking to take the scene by storm, Morbid Intent will release their debut EP “Marionettes” in 2026. The main inspiration for the band is the classic Göteborg-style melodic death metal mixed with a splash of modern extreme metal aggression. Fast blast beats, crushing riffs, and haunting melodies are to be expected.

The band members have experience playing in bands such as Mors Subita, Electric Deathbeat, Swansong, Se, Josta Ei Puhuta.  

“Marionettes” will crush you, set you on fire, hit you like a truck, set you on fire again, and leave you wanting for more. This is a band and a debut that you will not want to miss.

Line-up:
Vocals & Synths: Juha Väyrynen
Guitar: Juho Näppä
Guitar: Mikko Lavander
Bass: Janne Karjalainen
Drums: Jimi Myöhänen

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/morbidintentband
https://www.instagram.com/morbidintentband
https://morbidintent.bandcamp.com

AEGROR Sign with Wormholedeath for Re-Issue of “Reign of Disease”

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Wormholedeath is proud to announce the signing of German extreme metal band Aegror, marking the upcoming re-issue of their critically acclaimed album Reign of Disease, due January 8th, 2027.

Originally released independently in 2025 following an eight-year hiatus, Reign of Disease was intended to be Aegror’s final statement. Instead, the album’s overwhelming international critical response, chart placements, and fan reception transformed a planned farewell into a major career rebirth.

Official Band Statement:
“We are extremely proud to announce that Aegror has signed with Wormholedeath Records. After the unexpected success of Reign of Disease and everything that followed, this feels like another major turning point in our journey.

What started as an album we believed might be our final statement has literally brought Aegror back from the dead. The Plaguebreeder clearly wasn’t finished with us — and now the story continues on a much larger scale.
Joining forces with Wormholedeath Records is an exciting step forward. Their international reach, experience, and passion for extreme music make them the perfect partner to help bring Aegror and the Universe of the Plaguebreeder to an even wider audience.

We are grateful for everyone who believed in us, supported Reign of Disease, and helped keep Aegror alive during the years of silence. This is not the end of the story. It is the beginning of a new chapter.
The Plaguebreeder walks among us. And Aegror is back.” — Aegror

Reign of Disease

Rooted in Aegror’s long-running Plaguebreeder Universe, Reign of Disease tells the story of an interdimensional entity whose influence spreads through disease, fear, and psychological decay. Rather than presenting horror as simple fantasy, the album explores how control, paranoia, and the collapse of human systems can transform both individuals and societies, weaving narrative and atmosphere into a world where corruption is rooted as much in the human mind as in the body.

Musically, the album expands Aegror’s sound beyond the boundaries of traditional extreme metal. Relentless aggression collides with haunting melodies, progressive songwriting, and expansive atmospheric passages; crushing riffs and ferocious blast beats are balanced by moments of melancholy and tension, allowing the record to move between overwhelming violence and eerie introspection without losing its identity. Each song serves the larger narrative while standing on its own as a carefully constructed piece of extreme metal.

Get a first look at the album re-issue with the lyric video for the bonus track “Metamorphosis”:

“Reign of Disease” cover & tracklist:

  1. Statesman of the Damned
  2. Servant of the Dead
  3. Traitor of the Innocent
  4. Rapist of Minds
  5. Deceiver of Faith
  6. Judge of Injustice
  7. Reign of Disease
  8. Metamorphosis (Bonus track)

About Aegror / Universe of the Plaguebreeder

Aegror is an extreme metal band from Kerken, Germany, founded in 2009.
The name is derived from the Latin word for “disease.”
Aegror is a conceptual artistic project combining music, storytelling, and visual identity into a dark, immersive universe.

Their sound blends atmospheric black metal with progressive and melodic elements, exploring themes of disease, psychological extremities, and real-world crises. At the center of this concept stands the Plaguebreeder — an interdimensional entity attempting to enter the human world, brought to life both in the lyrics and on stage, turning live performances into intense, narrative-driven experiences.
Since their debut, De Morbis (2010), Aegror has continuously evolved its sound and storytelling. Forgotten Tales (2013) and Dead Man’s Diary (2017) further refined their progressive direction and conceptual depth.

After lineup changes, founding vocalist Narthaas and guitarist Abyssus continued as the band’s creative core. Their third studio album, Reign of Disease, marks a new milestone. The album received critical acclaim and achieved international chart placements, highlighting the band’s growing presence beyond the European underground. Aegror continues to push its vision forward.

Connect & Follow Aegror:

Official Homepage: www.aegror.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aegror
Facebook: www.facebook.com/aegrorofficial
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/Aegrorofficial
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@aegror.official
Bandcamp: aegror.bandcamp.com
Linktree: linktr.ee/aegror

JUDICATOR Sign to Nameless Grave Records, EP of Original Songs & Eighth Studio Album Tentatively Planned for 2027

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Heavy metal outfit JUDICATOR and independent U.S. label NAMELESS GRAVE are both now pleased to announce their new union! With co-founder Alicia Cordisco returning to the band in 2026 following her six year absence, JUDICATOR will release an EP of original songs in early 2027, while working on a yet to be titled eighth studio album with the reunited and recharged lineup at the helm for release later in 2027 via NAMELESS GRAVE.

On signing with Nameless Grave records, band co-founder Alicia Cordisco comments, “We could not be more thrilled to sign with Nameless Grave for our upcoming eighth album, and this new era of the band. We’ve been fortunate to work with many labels over the years such as Prosthetic, Divebomb, Alone, and Black Lion, but with my coming back to the band and we imagined finding a new home and the right fit would not be an easy task. Enter Nameless Grave, a label whose work I’ve been following for years and has been home to so many exciting newer bands as well as classic re-releases in my favorite areas of heavy metal music, and the partnership truly feels as serendipitous as the band’s own founding!”

When singer John Yelland and guitarist Alicia Cordisco serendipitously crossed paths at a Blind Guardian concert in 2012, they sought out on a relentless journey to craft heavy metal concept albums that confront existential anxiety in its many forms, thus creating JUDICATOR. While building on a foundation of classic 80’s/90’s power metal bands that brought them together such as Blind Guardian, Helloween, and Running Wild, the duo also invoked an array of progressive influences like Fates Warning, Queensryche, and Opeth. With seven albums and a decade and a half of intense live performances under their belt, JUDICATOR’s music seeks to hold a mirror up to life’s struggles and triumphs, whether great or small, through the power of anthemic, urgent, and powerful heavy metal.

Earlier in 2026, JUDICATOR released an appetizer EP of re-recordings with accompanying videos entitled “The Elector” to showcase the new lineup, and set the stage for a new chapter after performing at Midvale Utah’s Grillfest in September of 2026. For a taste of what’s to come, the EP can be streamed or downloaded at THIS LOCATION.

Lineup:
John Yelland – Vocals
Alicia Cordisco – Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Chad Anderson – Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Dayton Andersen – Rhythm Guitar
Mike Lofgreen – Drums
Francisco Pérez – Keys & Orchestration

JUDCIATOR Links: BANDCAMP – FACEBOOK – INSTAGRAM – APPLE MUSIC – SPOTIFY – YOUTUBE

Return of the Living Dead & Concept Cafes Coffee Unleash Officially Licensed Trioxin Cold Brew Collection

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Previewed as a “Coming Attraction…” during Spooky Empire’s summer con, Return of the Living Dead along with private label undertakers Concept Cafes Coffee are fulfilling fans on that promise in just a few short weeks.

The Uneeda Coffee Supply will officially open for business premiering three collectible trioxin cold brew cans featuring masterfully gruesome artwork in collaboration with legendary zombie artist guru Vince Locke. The lineup will of course include the world’s most iconic zombie Tarman (in his Trioxin tomb of course), Trash in all her ’80s glory, and Half-Corpse tied to the table; a little something for everyone whether you’re a diehard ROTLD fan or not. The cans will be available at the convention bars to feed your need for MORE BRAINS!!!; and these are a MUST HAVE for collectors and gift-givers.

Spooky Empire opens its cemetery gates FRI 10/30 – SUN 11/1 in Orlando, FL with VIPs from A-list Hollywood to Horror icons; an experience horror fans will never forget. Vince Locke will also be onsite all weekend with Concept Cafes Coffee for the first time ever. So, make your travel arrangements now at www.spookyempire.com. There is ONLY a limited supply of Return of the Living Dead collectible coffee cans, so you may want to make a little extra room in your suitcase.

Concept Cafes Coffee
LIQUIFY YOUR BRAIN!!!
1250 Belle Ave Unit 101 Winter Springs FL 32708
info@conceptcafes.com
www.conceptcafes.com
@conceptcafescoffee

Punk-Infused Hard Rockers LAST CHANCE Announce New Album “Dickpunch” for January 22nd

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LAST CHANCE are proud to announce their new album, ‘Dickpunch,’ the follow up to their 2023 self-titled debut. The new album is set to release on January 22, 2027. Celebrating the announcement, the band also shares the first single, “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker),” a cover of The Rolling Stones‘ 1973 classic, alongside a lyric video.

On the release of the new single, guitarist/producer Dave Baron shares:

“I’d wanted to cover the Stones’ ‘Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)’ for years before LAST CHANCE, and with Frankie being as big a Stones fanatic as I am, it finally made sense. The song suited both LAST CHANCE’s dark, lyrical themes and Frankie‘s NYC street voice perfectly. We stayed true to what makes the original great but my guitars and Brian’s drums made the song much more muscular than the original. And hearing Frankie sing ‘The police in New York City’ in an actual New York accent just felt right.”

LAST CHANCE marries the emotional fury of classic NYC punk with the muscular musicianship of hard rock — groove-heavy bass lines, explosive drums, virtuosic guitars, and songs built to bruise.

Gritty, defiant, and driven by life experience, LAST CHANCE delivers anthems for those who have been through hell and are still swinging. Their sound blends raw punk energy with dark, melodic hooks, sharp political edges, and a rhythm section that crushes like a steel trap.

Led by snarling frontman Frankie Rage and guitarist/producer Dave Baron, LAST CHANCE builds songs from the ashes of abuse, disillusionment, lost time, and unrelenting regret. Bassist/producer Rob Phillips brings the heavy groove, while Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Ozzy, Foreigner) and Jordan Cannata (Slaughter) drop a jet engine into these songs, with drumming that explodes from the tracks.

The band’s music is visceral and soul-worn. Forged in pain, but never wallowing. The songs are warnings, battle cries, and confessionals for the bruised and broken.

LAST CHANCE doesn’t want to save your soul. They want to burn it clean.

Pre-order the album: https://lastchancerocks.bandcamp.com/album/dickpunch

‘Dickpunch’ Track List:

  1. Abuse
  2. Nobody Wins
  3. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
  4. Bad Stye in Bed Stuy
  5. Failed Deception
  6. The Big Lie
  7. Drink That Whiskey Down
  8. Just Need You
  9. So Many Years Ago
  10. Just Let Go

LAST CHANCE are:
Frankie Rage – Lead and Backing Vocals
Dave Baron – Guitars and Vocals
Rob Phillips – Bass
Brian Tichy – Drums
Jordan Cannata – Drums

ANGEL’s Woman from Tokyo Is Coming Your Way … Now

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Hard on the heels of Cleopatra Records’ much-applauded tribute to Ritchie Blackmore’s “other” band, Ride The Rainbow, November 13 will see the release of Purple Storm – A Tribute To Deep Purple – and, once again, the stars of hard rock, metal and more pour out to bring their own unique twist too some of the most beloved anthems in the hard rock pantheon.

A few cuts from this hard-hitting album have already slipped out, but this is the one that a lot of fans have been waiting for, as the mighty Angel follow up their much-acclaimed contribution to Ride The Rainbow with a dynamite assault upon one of the cornerstones of Deep Purple’s repertoire, “Woman From Tokyo.”

The performance has already made headlines – released as a limited edition 12-inch single earlier this summer, the entire pressing sold out in barely 12 hours!  Now the Woman is back aboard Misterdeeds11/Jay Rice‘s eye catching video, blending studio footage of Angel recording the song with footage from one of the band’s own visits to Japan – a country that holds them in as high regard as their rabid Stateside following.

“Deep Purple was one of my favorite bands back in the day,” says Angel veteran Punky Meadows.  “Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore…. what can I say? That goes without saying! When Cleopatra asked Angel to contribute to the Deep Purple tribute album, we chose to do a classic..Give it a kick in the ass… and Angelize it!

“‘My Woman From Tokyo’!!  Dig It!!”

​Bandmate Frank Dimino continues, “Recording the Deep Purple song brought back memories of when we rehearsed next door to each other in the Gower Studios lot. Great band, great song, great times!!!!”

SINGLE: https://orcd.co/angel_womanfromtokyo

Of course, there’s a multitude of further Purple classics featured on Purple Storm – 11 of them to be precise, including “Highway Star,” “Child In Time,” “Space Trucking’,” “Smoke On The Water,” “Black Night”… each of them paramount among  the songs that truly confirmed Purple’s superstardom, both at the outset of their career (“Hush,” their debut US hit single) and into later years too (the title track from 1984’s Perfect Strangers).

The guests, meanwhile, represent several generations of rock glitterati – L.A. Guns, Chris Adler, Chris Poland and David Ellefson (Megadeth), Alan Davey (Hawkwind, Hawkestrel), Ronnie Romero and Bob Daisley (Rainbow), Jonathan Cain (Journey), Pat Travers, Arthur Brown, Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Rod Stewart), Thor, Rick Wakeman (Yes, David Bowie), Mick Box (Uriah Heep) and more!

CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/search?q=purple+storm
DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/purplestorm

Track listing

1. Highway Star – Derek Sherinian, Billy Sheehan, Chris Adler, Girish Pradhan, Gus G
2. Smoke On The Water – George Lynch, Derek Sherinian, Vinny Appice, Graham Bonnet, Joe Bouchard
3. Space Truckin’ – L.A. Guns
4. Child In Time – Chris Holmes, Alan Davey, Jürgen Engler, Ronnie Romero, Jonathan Cain, Fred Aching Rios
5. Perfect Strangers – Pat Travers, Jordan Rudess, Greyson Nekrutman, Oni Logan, Tony Campos
6. Woman From Tokyo – Angel
7. Burn – Doug Aldrich, Bob Daisley, 616, Jonathan Cain, Bobby Rondinelli
8. Hush – Arthur Brown, Alan Davey, Joel Hoekstra, Carmine Appice, Chris Lietz
9. Fireball – Marc Lopes, Steve Di Giorgio, Simon Wright, Charlie Parra del Riego, Claudio Pesavento
10. Speed King – Thor, Derek Sherinian, Chris Poland, Marc Lopes, David Ellefson, Fred Aching Rios, Brandon Ellis
11. Black Night – Rick Wakeman, Bernie Shaw, Bob Daisley, Mick Box, Simon Phillips
12. Stormbringer – Jason McMaster, Marty Friedman, Rudy Sarzo, Claudio Pesavento, Brian Tichy