“Send Your Sons to Bury Your Daughters” explores the corruption of righteousness, the slow transformation of human beings into monsters, and the devastating consequences of hatred. As resentment turns into fanaticism, neighbours become enemies, and brother turns against brother, leaving behind a world where humanity itself becomes a casualty.
The Harlot’s Wake features eight tracks clocking in at over 40 minutes of theological and psychological decay. The album is a bleak exploration of the human condition. Small glimmers of hope, but the ultimate death of everything lurks to beseech every joyous thought.
Founded by Orkana V of Man Gremmes Kan, Nattsol, Gnipaheller, and ex-Ragnarok live, Mannkvern is the culmination of a six-year creative gestation following Orkana V’s relocation from Norway to Poland. What began as a solitary studio endeavor has evolved into a formidable blackened entity, blending uncompromising aggression with atmospheric influences drawn from Eastern black metal, Norwegian black metal, and old hymnals.
The Harlot’s Wake features seven tracks clocking in at over 40 minutes of theological and psychological decay. Enlisting the precision of session drummer K. Voster, the album is a bleak exploration of the human condition. Lyrical themes draw deep from the wells of the New Testament, Dostoevsky, and Orwell, examining mankind’s inevitable reversion into primal, atavistic patterns.
“The album chronicles our inherent pull toward suffering and our need to believe in failing systems,” says Orkana V. From the frontline panic and desperate scripture recitations of “The Former Things Have Passed Away” to the raw, predatory instincts explored in “Masochistic Displeasure,” the record offers a grim mirror to the modern soul.
The debut also features a guest appearance by Raum (Noen Hater Oss, Sjelferd), Embor of Mother Ov Light, Hellgrave of underground act Grave Silence, and Maurice Wilson of German expeditionaries Antrisch, adding further depth to the album’s varied vocal landscape and furious guitar work. Mannkvern is currently finalizing a live lineup and looking to play live beginning in 2027.
Lineup: Orkana V – Guitars, vocals, bass.
Special Guests: Voster: Drums Raum – Vocals on Avgrunn and The Harlots Embor – Vocals on The Harlot’s Wake Maurice – Vocals and additional lyrics (Christian Wolf) Hellgrave – Vocals
Finnish atmospheric metal band Beyond Seventh Dimension released their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Tähtien ikuinen suru‘ on September 4th 2026 via Inverse Records. Now two months after the album release, the band unleashed a new music video for track Dawn of Extinction and it’s available below.
The band comments: “The visual narrative directly reflects the song’s theme—the final, scorching moment of the sun and the inevitable collapse that erases all of humanity. We wanted to capture the visual weight of our entire existence dissolving into the cosmic void.
The response to the album has been deeply moving, and it has been meaningful to see how thoroughly listeners have immersed themselves in its atmosphere. The album explores the fragility of existence and cosmic scale, and the feedback proves that this dark, melancholic soundscape has resonated with people just as intended.
There is already a wealth of new material in the works, along with plans to bring the project to the live stage.“
The album was originally intended for digital release only, but due to high demand, the band decided to produce a limited CD edition as well. The CD version is available through the band’s Bandcamp page.
BIOGRAPHY:
Beyond Seventh Dimension is an atmospheric metal project from Finland that started as a one-man instrumental project in 2025 and quickly escalated. Vocals were added to the concept right after the first song, and suddenly there was talk of an EP or a full-length album. Now there is an album, and there has also been talk of making a proper band out of this at some point, but time will tell.
Track list:
Tähtien ikuinen suru
Blazing Tears of Nebulae
Silurian Seas
Eternal Love For The Unreachable
Dawn of Extinction
Ancient Worlds of Cosmos Redshift 7
Rogue Planet – Symbol Of Depression
–Composed & lyrics by Beyond Seventh Dimension –Mixed & mastered by Saku Moilanen (Deep Noise Studios) –Album cover by Tiina Törmänen
Alase has released a new single ‘Power’ via Inverse Records. Musically Power continues on the band’s current modern progressive metal style coloured with atmospheric soundscapes. This time, the vocals are handled by Ville Haavisto, who is Alase’s 18th guest vocalist. Ville’s clean vocals on Power may even have some Muse vibes while his screams and growls support the song’s aggressive edge. The lyrics explore how much opportunity we actually have to influence the direction of our lives.
“When I started working on Power, I felt very inspired from listening to Hacktivist, which has been a long time favourite band for me. This was the first time that I have added production elements like trap hi-hats and hand clap samples in Alase’s music. Still I wouldn’t call Power a rap or nu metal song even though there’s definitely some influences and elements from those genres. With Alase I am constantly experimenting with new musical things and sounds in my compositions. It is fun and rewarding for me and it keeps writing of new songs fresh for me.”
–Lyrics by Ninni Swan –Composed by Janne Lunnas –Produced, mixed & mastered by Janne Lunnas / Hidden River Audio –ISRC: FI3FC2604401 –Single cover by Ninni Swan
BIOGRAPHY:
Alase is an atmospheric modern metal/rock band from Finland. The band was founded in 2014, and its core concept has been to feature various guest vocalists – nearly 20 have taken part so far. While the band continuously keeps on experimenting and developing its musical style, atmospheric and progressive elements have remained as an essential part of their sound.
Currently Alase combines modern heavy music with atmospheric synths and electronic sounds, aiming to create emotional and compelling soundscapes. Musically, Alase has similarities with bands like A Perfect Circle, Tesseract, Allt and Periphery. Band’s second album “A Matter of Time” was released in April 2023. A four song EP “Beyond Our Imagination” was released in early 2024. Since the release of that EP, Alase returned to releasing music as individual singles.
Current Line-up: Guitars: Janne Lunnas Bass: Ari Miettinen Drums: Ville Aatsinki Lyrics: Ninni Swan
Wormholedeath Records presents WORMHOLEDEATH FEST 2026, bringing four underground acts together for a night of heavy music, dark atmospheres, and psychedelic sounds at Live-Club Bamberg, Germany, on Friday, November 6. The line-up features two bands from the label’s roster, AEGROR and EUTHYMIA, alongside UNCLE LEAVE and OCEANIC.
Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are available now through Live-Club Bamberg.
The line-up Aegror – Atmospheric black metal with progressive metal leanings Euthymia (Italy) – Doom metal fused with progressive rock Uncle Leave (Luxembourg) – Psychedelic rock Oceanic – Heavy rock, stoner and grunge
The evening moves from the atmospheric weight of Aegror and the slow-burning doom of Euthymia to the psychedelic textures of Uncle Leave and the riff-driven heavy rock of Oceanic. The four bands come from different corners of the underground, so the night offers range as well as volume.
EVENT DETAILS 📅 Friday, November 6, 2026 📍 Live-Club, Bamberg, Germany 🚪 Doors: 7:00 PM 🎸 Show starts: 8:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets on sale now!
The wait is over! FOGHAT’s LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A. album is here!
After months of anticipation, three rockin’ singles, and a whole lot of miles on the road, FOGHAT–Roger Earl (founding drummer), Bryan Bassett (lead/slide guitar), Scott Holt (lead vocals/guitar), and Rodney O’Quinn (bass/vocals)–is celebrating the release of the triple-vinyl LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A., their first with the current lineup, that’s out today on Foghat Records, distributed by Select-O-Hits, a division of Sun Records.
And what better way to celebrate than with the video for “I Just Want to Make Love to You” that takes the bandright back to their roots. It can be seen now on the band’s official YouTube page.
Written by the legendary bluesman Willie Dixon, the blues classic “I Just Want to Make Love to You” became one of FOGHAT’s signature songs when it was recorded for their very first album in 1972. They took that great Chicago blues tune, plugged in the guitars, turned up the volume, and gave it a little FOGHAT boogie. More than five decades later, they’re still playing it, and audiences are still singing along.
There’s also a special connection that goes far beyond the music. Over the years, FOGHAT had the honor of getting to know Willie Dixon, one of the true giants of American blues. His influence on this band has never faded.As the late Lonesome Dave Peverett introduced him when he came to see the band in Chicago in 1977, “Without Willie Dixon, there would be no Rock n’ Roll.”
The video for “I Just Want to Make Love to You” features the live performance along with vintage photographs of the band, Willie Dixon, and memories from the band’s 2023 visit to Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation, where they met Dixon’s daughter, Jackie. Blues Heaven is located at the historic Chess Records building in Chicago dedicated to preserving the music and legacy of the blues.
LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A. is available HERE (CD/vinyl) and HERE (digital outlets), which is being sold as two gold vinyl discs, along with a bonus third red vinyl disc (along with a double CD) that includes a reissue of the fan favorite Earl & the Agitators (aka FOGHAT) record, SHAKEN & STIRRED (produced/mixed/mastered by guitarist Bryan Bassett), which has never been available on vinyl until now.
A limited quantity of numbered and autographed copies of LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A. are still available on TalkShop.Live. On August 13, Roger Earl, Scott Holt, and Jason Peverett (Lonesome Dave’s son), and a few selected fans appeared on the site’s Rock & Roll Channel with their good friend and host Steve Harkins for an in-depth discussion about this new release and the band’s legendary career. The band joined Harkins again on October 14 to continue the celebration on TalkShop.live.
Three singles have been previously released from the live album. First up was “My Babe” on August 14 that’s available on all digital outlets HERE and the video can be viewed on the band’s official YouTube page HERE.Next was the Elmore James blues classic, “It Hurts Me Too,” which came out September 18 on the band’s official YouTube page HERE and all digital outlets HERE. The latest video, “Hole to Hide In,” was released October 16 on all digital outlets HERE and can be seen on the band’s official YouTube page HERE.
LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A. captures the first live album by the current FOGHAT lineup where they have always been at their absolute best, on stage. Recorded during performances in cities across America throughout the 2024 and 2025 tours, this powerful collection highlights a band that continues to play with the passion, chemistry, and fire that has defined them since 1971. Featuring many live recordings being released for the first time, it’s a testament to a group that refuses to slow down. Instead, FOGHAT remains exactly what it has always been: a great live rock & roll band.
In 2014, Roger and Bryan met Scott Holt, who had toured and recorded with Buddy Guy for over a decade. They immediately hit it off and invited Scott to write some material and perform on their upcoming release, 2016’s UNDER THE INFLUENCE. They ended up writing 17 songs! The following year brought an unexpected opportunity. Tom Mix–winner of FOGHAT’s lyric-writing contest while serving as a pilot in Afghanistan–had returned home and was attending the Dark Horse Institute in Franklin, TN. As part of the student’s graduation project, he invited the band to record at the school’s professional studio. The students would mix the recordings, and the band would keep the masters.
Over the next several days, even more songs were written and recorded. One evening, while enjoying a bottle of Foghat Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, guitarist Bryan Bassett jokingly suggested the name, Earl & the Agitators, and it stuck. The band began playing shows, often opening for FOGHAT itself. In 2018, the music was released online as SHAKEN & STIRRED and has been a fan favorite ever since.
“I love playing with this band,” says Roger Earl. “We have a blast on stage and off. These songs reflect how we enjoy making music together, and I love the fact that many of these songs have never been recorded live.”
As Scott Holt continues, “Making music with these guys is one of the high points in my life and you can hear the joy and passion in every groove of this record! Foghat has always been a band of the people and playing live is what we’re here for. This record is a document of that love!”
“We had a great run of shows that our FOH recorded every night,” says Rodney O’Quinn. “We’re super excited to release this live album that captured the energy and excitement of multiple shows across the country. This album is what we do, ‘We’re Live and Loud across the USA!’”
“It is very rare at this point in one’s career that you get to play with a band of brothers who soon become family,” declares Bryan Bassett. “A close group of people who make music, write songs, and have a good time. I have had this experience over the past 35 years thanks initially to Lonesome Dave in 1991, and since 1999 to Roger. But it is particularly special with this group of guys. When I first met Scott in 2014, we became instant friends and brothers and together with Roger wrote so many songs that we created a spinoff band called Earl & the Agitators! And with Rodney on bass, an incredible bass player and human being, I could not ask for better band mates. This record is a collection of our best performances and gives you a glimpse into just how much fun we have on stage. Thank you to my brothers and sisters!”
Here are the complete track listings:
Disc 1 and 2 (LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A., including the cities where the songs were recorded):
Side A:
My Babe (Ferndale, WA)
Drivin’ On (Miami, OK)
Road Fever (Atlantic City, NJ)
She’s a Little Bit of Everything (Atlantic City, NJ)
Side B:
Let Me Love You Baby (Atlantic City, NJ)
Black Days & Blue Nights (Indianapolis, IN)
Home in My Hand (Great Falls, MT)
Slipped, Tripped, Fell in Love (Miami, OK)
Side C:
It Hurts Me Too (Tracy, CA)
Hold to Hide In (Great Falls, MT)
Somebody’s Been Sleeping in My Bed (Bethlehem, PA)
Third Time Lucky (Great Falls, MT)
Side D:
Sweet Home Chicago (Atlantic City, NJ)
I Just Want to Make Love to You (Miami, OK)
Disc 3 (SHAKEN & STIRRED — Earl & The Agitators):
Side E:
Guess Things Happen That Wat
Where’s the Rock n’ Roll
Linda Lu
Upside of Lonely
Honey Do List
Side F:
Wild Horses (Live)
Love Isn’t Kind
Hi-Heel Sneakers
Shaky Ground (Live)
LIVE & LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A.
Roger Earl – Drums Scott Holt – Lead Vocals/Guitar Bryan Bassett – Slide/Lead Guitar Rodney O’Quinn – Bass and Lead/Background Vocals Eddie LeFebvre – Percussion/Background Vocals
SHAKEN & STIRRED — Earl & The Agitators (aka Foghat):
Roger Earl – Drums Scott Holt – Lead Vocals/Guitar Bryan Bassett – Slide/Lead Guitar Rodney O’Quinn – Bass and Lead/Background Vocals Craig McGregor – Bass Mark Petrocelli – Percussion (live tracks) Tony Bullard – Guitar (live tracks)
In touring news, FOGHAT will co-headline a spring tour with Nazareth, with some shows already announced. Check out the band’s itinerary below and on their official website:
2026:
11/14 – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre 11/20 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant
2027:
1/15 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Cedar Crossing Casino 1/23 – Bloomington, IL – Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts 2/6 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino (with The Marshall Tucker Band) 2/19 – Toppenish, WA – Legends Casino Hotel Event Center (with Blue Oyster Cult) 3/19 – Abilene, TX – Outlaws And Legends Music Fest 4/3 – Portsmouth, OH – Vern Rife Performing Arts Center 4/30 – Fort Yates, ND – Prairie Knights Casino & Resort(with Nazareth) 5/8 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell A&E – The Ford Theater (with Nazareth) 5/22 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre (with Nazareth)
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of New York City’s IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT!
IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT stands among the most singular and uncompromising forces in contemporary extreme metal. Over the course of their acclaimed catalog, including Vile Luxury (2018), Alphaville (2020), Spirit Of Ecstasy (2022), and most recently, Goldstar (2025), the band has consistently expanded the boundaries of black metal, death metal, jazz, classical compositions, and experimental music, producing a sound as chaotic, ornate, and unmistakably their own as the city that inspired it.
The band comments, “IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT is pleased to announce a new covenant with the illustrious Metal Blade Records. We consider Metal Blade the top floor of the recording label tower and the view from up here is quite nice. New music is flowing and fans can expect fresh decadence from IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT sooner than later.“
To commence the band and label partnership, a limited-edition shirt featuring the classic Metal Blade Axe mashed up with the band’s trademark mask has been created by artist, Noah Cutter Meihoff.
IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT recently completed the tracking of their Metal Blade debut. The band is working with longtime collaborator Colin Marston, who is recording and mixing the new offering. With a recording partnership that stretches back to IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT‘s earliest days, Marston’s role in documenting the band’s evolution has continued as their music has grown increasingly ambitious. Marston once described the group as having developed their playing and tones to the point where the music itself provides all the “necessary strangeness.”
The band has also maintained an increasingly ambitious touring schedule. In 2026, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT joined Between The Buried And Me‘s extensive US tour, sharing the bill with Fallujah on much of the run, following an earlier Latin American tour with Cynic.
The band will return to Europe and the UK later this month for a 21-date tour with Knoll, beginning November 13th in Belfort, France and concluding on December 6th in Glasgow, Scotland. The run includes stops in Germany, Austria, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, and the UK. Tickets are on sale now at: imperialtriumphant.com. See all confirmed dates below and stand by for more details on the band’s Metal Blade debut to be unveiled in the months to come.
IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT w/ Knoll: 11/13/2026 La Poudrière – Belfort, FR 11/14/2026 Feierwerk – Munich, DE 11/16/2026 Arena – Vienna, AT 11/17/2026 Hype Park – Krakow, PL 11/18/2026 Niebo – Warsaw, PL 11/19/2026 Neue Zukunft – Berlin, DE 11/20/2026 Hotel Cecil – Copenhagen, DK 11/21/2026 Kollektivet Livet – Stockholm, SE 11/22/2026 Monument – Goteborg, SE 11/24/2026 Doornroosje – Nijmegen, NL 11/25/2026 Petit Bain – Paris, FR 11/26/2026 U Totem – Lyon, FR 11/27/2026 Le Rex – Toulouse, FR 11/28/2026 Obon Fest – Bilbao, ES 11/29/2026 Nazca – Madrid, ES 12/01/2026 La Case A Chocs – Neuchatel, CH 12/02/2026 Kesselhaus – Wiesbaden, DE 12/03/2026 Le Botanique – Bruxelles, BE 12/04/2026 Dingwalls – London, UK 12/05/2026 Boom – Leeds, UK 12/06/2026 Slay – Glasgow, UK
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
