Bulgarian Pagan Black/Folk Metal band Tsar Stangra released their new album «Hymns of the Broken Worlds» on GlobMetal Promotions. The release is recorded at “Holywaves Studios”, mixed by Stanislav Stefanovski, and mastered by Olivier Vaillancourt-Girard.
Tsar Stangra (Цар Стангра) is a Bulgarian pagan black/folk metal project founded in 2007 in Quebec City, Canada, evolving from a solo vision into a full band in 2014. Blending extreme metal with Bulgarian mythology and tradition, the band gained underground recognition through early releases and the debut album “Небесният ковач” (The Heavenly Blacksmith). Tsar Stangra has performed at events like Messe des Morts and Skogen Fest alongside Graveland and Tormentor, and opened for Arkona in their hometown. The band returns with the ambitious second album “Химните на разрушените светове” (Hymns of the Broken Worlds).
HARSH are the new rising stars within the hard rock scene. The band from Paris revives their traditional sound with a modern twist and catchy melodies. Their songs and live shows strike with theatricality, paired with a rare sensitivity that forges a strong bond with the audience. Born from a deep friendship, the band succeeds in the bold challenge of combining musical power with emotional sincerity.
Today, HARSH release their brand new album “Feels” and celebrate it along with the video clip of the stadium rock hymn “All I Ever Wanted”.
“All I Ever Wanted” is about loving someone so deeply it keeps you awake at night. Between obsession, doubt, and raw emotion, the song builds into a massive chorus made to be shouted at the top of your lungs. If you’ve ever felt invisible to your crush, this one is for you”, comments the band.
“Feels” is available on CD, ltd. blue-marbled-opaque VINYL and digital!
Following the success of their debut album “Out Of Control” (2022), and more than 300 shows played, including their tours along with a.o. THE NEW ROSES, ANVIL and CHRIS HOLMES (ex-WASP) across Europe and the UK, the French band is ready to release their second, new album called “Feels”, on July 3rd, 2026 through Fireflash Records (WOLF, FURIES, ROCK JUSTICE a.o.) and will carry their rock into every heart they encounter.
Hannes Braun, lead singer of KISSIN’ DYNAMITE, mixed and mastered the new album. A perfect match. “Working with Hannes Braun is kind of a dream for us. We love Kissin’ Dynamite’s music and sound and Hannes knows exactly how to get the best of each of our tracks. It’s always great and smooth to work with him”, adds Albert (Singer and guitarist). The overall result speaks for itself and gives the listener a good time, which is important nowadays more than ever. “For us, music is about expressing our feelings. It all comes down to creating a strong bond with the listener, on and off stage. This means everything to us.”
The lyrics on “Feels” are generally about life and things the four members experience or go through, about stories they hear and want to share. “We explore a variety of feelings on this album, simple ones such as falling in love or breaking up, but also mixed emotions that are harder to express, and are often disregarded. Here we’re talking about guilt, the need to find your place and your identity, helping someone going through grief, but also what binds us together: friendship.“
The band has huge plans and they have the songs. “Our next goal is to make “Feels” as unforgettable for others as it is for us, and we can’t wait to meet our community around the world.“
HARSH live: July 31 – The Garage – Glasgow (UK) August 1 – The Auld Gambling Hoose – Alloa (UK) August 15 – Savfest – Coalville (UK)
w/ THE NEW ROSES: November 13 – Rosenhof – Osnabrück (GER) November 14 – Kantine – Köln (GER) November 19 – Colos Saal – Aschaffenburg (GER) November 20 – Z7 – Pratteln (CH) November 21 – Garage – Saarbrücken (GER)
HARSH is: Albert Arnold – Lead vocals & guitar Séverin Piozzoli – Guitar & backing vocals Julien Martin – Bass & backing vocals Léo Löwenthal – Drums & backing vocals
German blackened death outfit GREH has released “Frozen Dystopia”, the second single from their upcoming sophomore album, “The Tyranny of Expectations”, due for release in early 2027.
Driven by punishing riffs, uncompromising rhythms and an overwhelming sense of urgency, the track further showcases GREH‘s distinctive approach to heaviness. Despite relying on a minimalistic lineup built around just one guitar, drums and vocals, the trio creates an immense wall of sound where groove, sludge, dissonance and raw emotion merge into a devastating statement of rage.
Unleashing a bleak and fast-paced fusion of blistering black and death metal, raw crust aggression and freezing atmospheric drones, “Frozen Dystopia” serves as a grim sonic portrait of a modern society collapsing into chaos.
GREH was founded by guitarist Gjero Krsteski (ex-HELLGREASER), who launched the project as a one-man venture in 2022 before evolving it into a full band in 2023 alongside drummer Maurice Müller (HARD STRIKE, MILAN) and vocalist Martin Kocula (GRAU). Their debut EP, “Reversion Of The Repressed”, introduced the band’s unique blend of black and death metal infused with doom elements, combining crushing heaviness with melancholy, groove and dissonance.
Since then, GREH have shared the stage with acts including Arkona, Firtan, Morast, Fit For An Autopsy, Ophis, Hexis, Bewitcher, Iron Walrus and Glare Of The Sun, while also headlining shows throughout Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Their debut full-length, “Dysphoric Devotion”, released in January 2025 through GREH Recordings in collaboration with Fetzner Death Records, further established the band’s uncompromising artistic vision and growing reputation within the extreme metal underground.
“Frozen Dystopia” was recorded and produced by GREHRecordings in January 2026 before being mixed and mastered by Hard Drive Sounds in Germany. The artwork was created by Canadian artist Aaron Bonogofsky, with design and editing by Alfi Feijoa (Germany).
Line-up: Gjero Krsteski – Guitar Maurice Müller – Drums Martin Kocula – Vocals
The crowd yelled, “Play faster!” They did! METHANE is ready to unleash their explosive new album, “Demolate”, which will be released on October 2nd through Fireflash Records (HOLY MOSES, MEZZROW, SAVAGE MANIA a.o.).
Colliding NYHC punk with a blistering Bay Area thrash assault, METHANE delivers a relentless barrage of razor-sharp riffs, thunderous drumming, and commanding vocals that demand your attention. As a fierce contender in the New Wave of Old-School Thrash Metal scene, “Demolate” promises a chaotic journey through apocalyptic themes and raw, beer-fueled madness.
This isn’t just an album; it’s a declaration of war on the mundane. Get ready for a wild ride where intensity reigns and the spirit of thrash explodes in a furious sonic onslaught.
Today, METHANE kick-off the album pre-order for “Demolate“, which will be released on CD and colored vinyl, as well as on various bundles in the Label Bandcamp and Bandshop.
If this wouldn’t be enough, METANE also reveal the first single and a video clip for “360° of Destruction“, which will also be the opening track of the album.
„This the first taste of „Demolate“. “360° of Destruction” is the story of survival. Throughout your life, you’re surrounded by predators in the circle pit of existence. You have to learn to fight your way out to live; you have to Thrash and Devour”, says Tim Scott, vocalist and bass player of the band.
Born in 2012, METHANE quickly combusted, reverting to the pure, unadulterated thrash metal roots of its founders, Tim Scott (formerly of Death Metal cult act REVENANT, with John McEntee of INCANTATION) and Jimi Mästerbo. A relentless touring machine, METHANE has left a trail of destruction across countless stages in Europe and the U.S. through headline runs, support slots with bands like WHIPLASH, WARBRINGER, NERVOSA, MASSACRE, and festival appearances such as „Sabaton Open Air“, „Speed Metal Party“, „In Flammen“ and others.
Their sound is a blistering, high-speed assault designed for the pit.
METHANE is: Tim Scott – Bass and vocals Jimi Mästerbo – Guitar Markus Grundström – Guitar Richard Fredriksson – Drums
Venues return with ‘Becoming’, a modern metalcore anthem that turns pain into power and self-doubt into momentum. After the emotional weight of ‘Solace’ and their acclaimed album Transience, the Stuttgart band deliver one of their boldest, most uplifting tracks yet.
Built on punchy riffs, explosive rhythms, and sleek modern production, ‘Becoming’ hits hard while keeping its hooks front and center. Harsh screams channel the pressure of insecurity and outside expectations, before the clean vocals break through with a clear statement of self-worth. Every breakdown and chorus drives home the message: real strength starts when you stop living for others. Lyrically, the song follows someone cutting loose from toxic influences, refusing to be defined by the past, and finally owning who they are, ending on a reminder that everyone deserves to see their own value.
Since signing with Arising Empire, Venues have become one of Germany’s standout modern metalcore acts. Their 2018 debut Aspire was named Kerrang! Album of the Week, and they’ve kept pushing forward ever since, powered by the contrast between Lela Gruber’s soaring melodies and Robin Baumann’s visceral screams. With ‘Becoming’, they sharpen that balance into a heavy, hooky, and genuinely empowering release.
Catch the band live: 03.08.2026 Free & Easy Festival, Munich (DE) 28.08.2026 Hot Rock Festival 2026, Hilgertshausen-Tandern (DE) 04.09.2026 Pell-Mell Festival 2026, Obererbach (DE)
Belgian atmospheric metalcore newcomers Ice Sealed Eyes open a new chapter with the release of Tape 1: Far Away. The four-track EP plays like one continuous emotional arc, with ‘Stay Still’ flowing into ‘To Realise’ and ‘The Weight Of Loss’ moving through grief, isolation, betrayal and acceptance.
Built on shimmering ambience, crushing guitars, thunderous drums and soaring vocals, the EP sits in that fragile space between holding on and letting go. ‘Stay Still’ captures two people drifting further apart as hope fades. ‘To Realise’ sinks into a hypnotic, helpless spiral, while ‘The Weight Of Loss’ brings the story to a breaking point, no easy apologies, just painful clarity. Each track stands on its own, but together they form a cinematic listen, with recurring motifs and evolving dynamics that reward a full start-to-finish play.
Already tipped as one of Belgium’s most promising heavy acts, Ice Sealed Eyes have racked up millions of streams and built an international following. After the success of their debut album ALTAR, they toured across Europe, played Euroblast Festival, and shared stages with Falling In Reverse, Unprocessed, Amenra, Brutus, Resolve and Hypno5e. With Tape 1: Far Away, they sharpen their signature blend of atmosphere, weight and emotion and make a strong first statement in this new era.
Live dates: 04.09.2026 Tramfest, Troye (FR) 04.02.2027 Club Transbo, Lyon (FR) 05.02.2027 La Laiterie, Strassbourg (FR) 06.02.2027 The Black Lab, Lille (FR) 07.02.2027 Botanique, Brussels (BE) 10.02.2027 Hydrophone, Lorient (FR) 11.02.2027 Le Ferrailleur, Nantes (FR) 12.02.2027 Rock School Barbey, Bordeaux (FR) 13.02.2027 Le Rex, Toulouse (FR) 18.02.2027 La Caronnerie, Reims (FR) 19.02.2027 Le 106, Rouen (FR)
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
