SARCATOR Celebrate Release of New Album “The Ones We Follow”, Out Now

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Swedish metal trailblazers SARCATOR are celebrating the release of their brand new studio album, The Ones We Follow, out today via Reigning Phoenix Music!

With their fourth full-length offering, SARCATOR push beyond the boundaries of their extreme metal roots and venture into darker, hook-driven territory. Gothic Western atmospheres collide with raw rock ’n’ roll energy, while the band’s signature death and blackened vocals remain firmly intact. Bold, dynamic, and bursting with youthful energy, The Ones We Follow marks another exciting step forward in the band’s evolution, showcasing a sound that is unmistakably their own.

There comes a point in every band’s journey when experimentation gives way to conviction. When years of searching no longer lead to another reinvention, but to an identity. For Sweden’s SARCATOR, that moment has arrived.

Over the past years, SARCATOR have built a reputation as one of Scandinavia’s most exciting young heavy bands, earning nominations for both Sweden’s P3 Guld and Grammis Awards while sharing stages with Hellripper, 1349 and Midnight. Yet The Ones We Follow is not the culmination of that journey. With new bassist Linus Edmarker now joining the fold, it is where everything comes together.

Rather than asking where they fit within heavy music, SARCATOR follow a far simpler principle:

What serves the song? Every creative decision begins there.

That philosophy has become the band’s creative compass, allowing punk urgency, gothic atmosphere, timeless heavy metal, dark rock swagger and extreme metal intensity to coexist naturally. The result is what the band simply calls death’s rock; not a genre, but an identity.

The same creative restlessness runs through the entire album. Rather than following expectations, trends or genre boundaries, SARCATOR trusted instinct at every turn. Every creative decision – from the songwriting to the visual world – serves one purpose: the song itself.

In a recent interview with Dead Rhetoric, vocalist and guitarist Mateo Tervonen reflected on the band’s musical evolution: “When we wrote the second album, we started to listen to all kinds of music, and it made the album sound more progressive, weird, and rock-oriented, and we have kept that since then.” On the creation of the new album, he said “We were more focused. That shines through in the material as well. It’s very worked through.”

The Ones We Follow is not about looking back or recreating the past. It marks the moment where SARCATOR move forward with complete confidence in who they have become. The songwriting is sharper, the artistic identity clearer, the visual world more immersive and the band’s vision more focused than ever before.

What comes next is about seeing who follows.

[Album artwork: Affe Piran]

The Ones We Follow is out now Reigning Phoenix Music. Order your album copy HERE: https://sarcator.rpm.link/followalbumPR

The Ones We Follow Tracklist:
1. The Ones We Follow
2. The Underground Streets
3. You Gotta Possess Me
4. In Search of Oblivion
5. Rotting Chapels
6. Bleeding Ages
7. Volatile Insight
8. Ain’t Fit to Live
9. Wasteland Strider
10. Wanderlust

Upcoming Live Dates:
06.11.2026 Stockholm (Sweden) – Kollektivet Livet + Zadism (Album Release Show!)
07.11.2026 Zebbug (Malta) – Metal at Lust Festival / The Garage
05.12.2026 Falun (Sweden) – Klubb Slammer
19.12.2026 Gothenburg (Sweden) – Monument + The Crown
26-28.08.2027 Næstved (Denmark) – Næstved Metalfest

More dates to be announced.

SARCATOR are:
Mateo Tervonen – Vocals / Guitar
Leo Buchalle – Guitar
Linus Edmarker – Bass
Jesper Rosén – Drums

Connect with SARCATOR:
www.sarcator.com
https://www.facebook.com/sarcatorband
https://www.instagram.com/sarcator
https://www.tiktok.com/@sarcator

BLOOD COMMAND Unleash Infectious Death Pop Anthem ‘Tequila Sunrise’ with Official Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 1, 2026
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Norwegian death pop firebrands Blood Command are back with their electrifying new single ‘Tequila Sunrise’, delivering an irresistibly catchy, high-energy anthem packed with infectious melodies, rebellious attitude, and their unmistakable sense of humour.

Stream the single here: https://arisingempire.com/bloodcommand

Blending punchy guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and a massive singalong chorus, ‘Tequila Sunrise’ showcases Blood Command at their most playful and melodic without sacrificing the raw energy that has become their trademark.

Bursting with hooks and unapologetic confidence, the track transforms romantic frustration into a tequila-fuelled celebration of longing, obsession, and the questionable decisions that come with a broken heart.

Lyrically, ‘Tequila Sunrise’ dives headfirst into the chaos of wanting someone who remains hopelessly out of reach. With tongue-in-cheek pop culture references, outrageous imagery, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour, the band captures the bittersweet absurdity of unrequited desire. Rather than wallowing in heartbreak, Blood Command turn their frustrations into an explosive, feel-good death pop anthem, where tequila, salt, and lime become the ultimate remedy for emotional wounds.

Musically, the single strikes a perfect balance between raw intensity and irresistible pop sensibility. Soaring vocal melodies, razor-sharp guitars, and an energetic rhythm section propel the song forward, while its instantly memorable chorus practically demands to be shouted back from the crowd. It’s a track built for sweaty club shows, festival singalongs, and late nights that turn into early mornings.

Hailing from Bergen, Norway, Blood Command have spent years establishing themselves as one of the most distinctive and fearless acts in modern alternative music. Known for their explosive fusion of hardcore aggression, alternative rock, and pop-influenced melodies, the band have developed a sound they proudly describe as death pop, refusing to be confined by conventional genre boundaries. Across acclaimed releases including Cult Drugs (2017), Praise Armageddonism (2022), and World Domination (2023), Blood Command have earned international recognition for their uncompromising creativity, infectious songwriting, and electrifying live performances.

With ‘Tequila Sunrise,’ Blood Command once again prove that heavy music can be fierce, funny, emotionally charged, and ridiculously catchy all at once. Equal parts heartbreak anthem and party soundtrack, the single is another bold reminder of the band’s ability to turn chaos into something impossible to resist.

Catch the band live:
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​11.11.2026 I Parkteatret Scene I Oslo, Norway
12.11.2026 I KOMETEN (pizza/pub/scene) I Drammen, Norway

Blood Command online:
https://www.instagram.com/bloodcommand
https://www.youtube.com/@bloodcommand/videos
https://www.tiktok.com/@bloodcommand
https://www.facebook.com/Bloodcommand
https://x.com/bloodcommand

THE DARK.FM Release New Single & Video ‘Redline’, Feat. Kent Osborne

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Los Angeles-based outfit THE DARK.FM have today released their explosive new single ‘Redline’, featuring genre-defying US rapper Kent Osborne.

Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/thedark.fm

Following the release of ‘Thai Angel’ and their recent appearances at both Furnace Fest and Sick New World Festival, ‘Redline’ sees the THE DARK.FM push their sound into an even more aggressive territory, combining crushing low-end riffs, dense electronic production and Osborne’s rapid-fire vocal delivery.

Speaking of the new single, vocalist Craig Johns Jr. shares, “I first heard Kent Osborne’s music a few years ago when we were set to play a show together, and became a fan on the spot. He’s doing some seriously cool shit. As I was building out the instrumental for “Redline,” it was becoming pretty clear there wouldn’t be any singing on it, and I was set on the idea of having him jump on it with me. The man’s a powerhouse, he has all these different voices and can come up with whole verses in seconds, it was a blast to record. The song started with this giant Drop-E riff which became the intro and chorus, and then I wanted the verses to sound like the song was exploding so I put a distortion right on the mix bus, set up to saturate when the verse kick hits so it breaks up while he’s rapping. It comes together as this hyper-aggressive track, densely layered, electronic and riffy, but still leaves a lot of space for Kent’s vocals. Before he left the session I had him record a “sample pack” of spoken word lyrics from the song so I could scratch them up across the track, and that, to me, felt like the final touch it needed. Not to discount that ending, of course..”

THE DARK.FM occupy a space that has been begging to be occupied within heavy music.
A bridge between sounds, communities and cultures that has been ready and waiting for someone to build it.

What started as a collaboration between vocalist Craig Johns Jr. and guitarist Alan Ashby that transcended music quickly became about appreciating not just moments in time, but how worlds are built. From flicking through old PlayStation magazines to grasp the visuals that defined the beginning of the Millennium to scouring Rick Owens collections and pondering which daring pieces best represented their intent, the pair quickly found that the strands connecting their passions for music, fashion, and film were deeply intertwined. Throw in childhoods spent being obsessed with The Matrix as much as Slipknot, Korn and Limp Bizkit, as well as a shared appreciation for the universe created within Cyberpunk 2077, and the foundations for something truly exploratory were in place.

The first pieces of those exploratory pursuits resulted in 2025’s The Dark EP, a frenzied blend of rampant beats, guttural breakdowns and uncanny croons, its tracks racking up over 3 million streams, as well as festival appearances at Vans Warped Tour, Sick New World and Furnace Fest.

Catch the band live:
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09.12.2026 I The Roxy Theatre I Los Angeles, United States
24. – 30.01.2027 I SHIPROCKED Hard Rock Vacation

THE DARK.FM online:
https://www.instagram.com/thedark.fm
https://www.youtube.com/@thedark_fm
https://www.tiktok.com/@thedark.fm
https://www.facebook.com/thedark.fm
https://x.com/thedark_fm

GORMA (Feat. Members of BREACH) Announce Debut Album “Eat The Sky” + Unleash New Single ‘The Thicket’

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GORMA (feat. members of BREACH) have announced their upcoming debut full-length record “Eat The Sky”, which will be coming out on January 29 via Trust No One Recordings.

In support of the album, the band has unleashed the track “The Thicket”, which explores faith, doubt, and mortality through the story of two companions walking towards the same unknown end. One believes in God; the other seeks truth in pain. Rooted in GORMA’s dark world, its lyrics evoke folk horror and a bleak landscape where belief offers no protection from the thorns.

Out now on all major streaming platforms, you can listen to “The Thicket” HERE

Tracklist:
01. Eat The Sky
02. The Thicket
03. Down By
04. Stegen
05. The Silence
06. Silence Ever Walks
07. They Wait
08. Lights Out
09. The Beyond

Twenty-five years ago, the seminal post-hardcore act BREACH released the album ‘Kollapse’ and promptly imploded. The silence that followed was not empty; it was incubating. Now, from the wreckage, GORMA emerges. This is not a reunion. It is a mutation.

Marking the first musical collaboration between drummer/producer Per Nordmark and vocalist Tomas Liljedahl since the turn of the millennium, GORMA is a project shaped by time, erosion, and a refusal to retrace old steps.

“I felt that we had something more,” says Nordmark on the decision to return. “I really missed the other guys, but as life turned out, doing music together again as Breach would be impossible. I wanted to make metal music again, and I love how Tomas sings. It is a kind of searching and traveling where you don’t know where you are going, but we do.“

The Architecture of Ugliness

“I always wanted metal that doesn’t sound like ordinary hard music,” Nordmark explains. “I use a lot of distorted pianos, beats, and analog sounds that I push. I wanted it to sound like Fabio Frizzi’s melodies, but translated into ugliness, where beauty and scary sounds coexist.“

The band’s name itself – GORMA – is an old Swedish dialect word meaning “to scream.” It captures the project’s intent: a primal, manic state of mind captured on tape. The production philosophy is stripped of ego, replaced by a visceral physicality. Lyrically and thematically, GORMA moves through a landscape that is less about Vikings or mythology, and more akin to the bleak, American gothic expanse of Cormac McCarthy. It is a journey into the interior of the self. “[…] Nordmark describes. “It can be frightening and dark, but at the same time beautiful. I want Gorma to exist in that space.“

“Eat The Sky” will be released on vinyl and streaming via Trust No One Recordings on January 29th and is available for pre-order HERE

GORMA are:
Per Nordmark
Tomas Liljedahl

For more info visit:
https://gorma.bandcamp.com
https://www.tnor.se/

LOVER Returns with Cinematic Second Album “The Last Thing You Will Feel”, Out Now with Video for ‘Apotheosis’

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LOVER is a Polish project combining classic electronic music with cinematic soundscapes and rock-influenced songwriting. The project is led by Witold Brylewski, known for his work with bands such as In Hell’s Duty and Sour Blood.

Following the release of his debut album, “Technicolor,” earlier this year, the Poznań-based artist returns with another chapter in his vision of electronic music. The new album was written and recorded by Witold Brylewski, with cover artwork by Maciej Gensler. Mixing and mastering were handled by Bartek Pych at Hugiz Records. Released today, October 30, 2026, “The Last Thing You Will Feel” is available on streaming platforms (listen here) and as a limited-edition CD.

“The Last Thing You Will Feel” is a natural continuation of “Technicolor,” released earlier this year, while also taking the project in a much more personal direction. LOVER’s work pays tribute to classic electronic music, science-fiction and horror cinema, and the idea of an album as a coherent story. This time, however, the focus shifts toward deeply human themes: death, grief, memory, love, hope and reflection on life.

Witold Brylewski comments on the concept behind the album:

“The album began with a question: what is the last thing we feel before we die? I am not trying to answer it. Instead, I want listeners to reflect on how they feel today, on their relationships, unfinished matters, and the things that are still left unsaid. Despite death being present throughout the record, The Last Thing You Will Feel is ultimately an album about love, memory, hope, and the way we choose to live.

The artwork reflects the same ambiguity. A green bird resting on barbed wire can be seen either as a vulnerable creature surrounded by danger or as a free spirit that refuses to be confined. Its intense, almost toxic colour is both beautiful and unsettling, just like the music itself.”

Watch the official video for “Apotheosis“:

Stream “The Last Thing You Will Feel” in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EcXpXbak25M

“The Last Thing You Will Feel” draws inspiration from classic electronic music while combining cinematic atmosphere, emotional storytelling, and elements of rock and progressive rock. Its nostalgic, science-fiction-inspired sound creates a narrative journey shaped by both cosmic and deeply human themes.

The album may be of interest to:

  • fans of classic electronic music, including Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre, and John Carpenter,
  • listeners of cinematic, ambient, and story-driven music,
  • gamers and video-game soundtrack enthusiasts, particularly fans of Mass Effect,
  • rock and progressive-rock listeners open to electronic experimentation,
  • anyone looking for emotional, nostalgic, and original music beyond contemporary mainstream production.

TRACKLIST:

01. Drug Invasion
02. MindKiller
03. Apotheosis
04. We Still Talk About You
05. It’s Strange Out There
06. Time of Vigil
07. Hung On a Piano Wire
08. You Found Me
09. Heart of the Sun
10. Love Will Tear You Apart

More info: Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp

DAWN OF SOLACE Announce New Album “Skeletons” + Unleash Video for Title Track

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Photo by Saku Moilanen

Finnish melancholic death/doom outfit DAWN OF SOLACE, led by Tuomas Saukkonen (WOLFHEART, BEFORE THE DAWN), has announced its fifth full-length record, “Skeletons”, set for release on February 12, 2027.

Alongside the announcement, the band has unveiled the album’s title track as the lead single, accompanied by an official music video.

Stream the single HERE

Featuring ten evocative tracks, “Skeletons” sees DAWN OF SOLACE explore their darkest territory yet, expanding their sound with a stronger emphasis on harsh, growling vocals alongside Mikko Heikkilä’s sombre, majestic clean singing. Tuomas Saukkonen’s songwriting draws on the weight and atmosphere of doom metal while delving into the darker realms of death and gothic metal.

Speaking about the title track, Tuomas Saukkonen explains: “Skeletons is a hypnotic nordic pulse that grows darker and stronger until the grandeur of the chorus kicks in and brings a tidal wave of melodies. The whole album is packed with contrast between the harsh and melodic voice of Mikko Heikkilä and ‘Skeletons’ is a perfect musical embodiment of that vast talent that captures both darkness and light.“

Tracklist:

01. Awakening
02. Acid Rain
03. Skeletons
04. Confusion
05. Slumber
06. Enlightenment
07. Rewind
08. Wings
09. Voiceless
10. Valediction

Formed in 2005 as Tuomas Saukkonen’s creative outlet, DAWN OF SOLACE made their debut with “The Darkness” in 2006. Following a prolonged hiatus, the project was revived in 2019, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the band. Since their return, DAWN OF SOLACE have released three full-length albums: “Waves” (2020), “Flames of Perdition” (2022), and “Affliction Vortex” (2025), further cementing their place in the darker realms of melodic death and doom metal.

“Skeletons” was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Deep Noise Studios by Saku Moilanen (WOLFHEART, BLOODRED HOURGLASS), with cover art by Colton Glancey. The album will be released independently by DAWN OF SOLACE on February 12, 2027, and is available for pre-order HERE

DAWN OF SOLACE are:
Mikko Heikkilä: Vocals
Tuomas Saukkonen: Guitars, bass, drums and backing vocals

Session members:
Jukka Salovaara: Solo guitar
Saku Moilanen: Keys

For more info visit:
https://www.facebook.com/dawnofsolace/
https://www.instagram.com/dawnofsolace_official
https://www.instagram.com/tuomassaukkonen/