There are wounds that scar the history of a land and are deeply engraved into the memory of those who inhabit it. Following the devastation suffered in Valencia due to the DANA disaster, local outfits Dragonfly have decided to transform the pain, frustration, and dignity of their people into art through their brand-new single, titled Renacer (To Reborn), released via Art Gates Records.
Far from fiction, the lyrics of Renacer dive straight into the harsh reality of those days when “the impossible arrived, making the sky fall.” With heartbreaking honesty, the song captures the initial emptiness and darkness, the indignation towards broken promises and lies, but, above all, it exalts the collective dignity of a society that “survived, conquering the mud” through its own strength. It is a recognition of the courage of ordinary people in the face of institutional neglect—a reminder that, even amidst death and despair, the beating of a wounded heart never fades if it stays united.
This profound emotional journey features an impeccable technical and artistic production. The single was produced by the band themselves, recorded by Raúl Abellán at The Mixtery studios, and subsequently mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio. The visual side, essential to reflect the magnitude of what was lived, comes to life through a music video directed by Redmist Films. The graphic design is completed with artwork by Joe Arca Design.
Renacer is not just a song; it is Dragonfly‘s embrace to their homeland, a cry for justice, and a hymn of hope for a people that refuses to be buried by the mud.
This track serves as the second advance single from the band’s upcoming EP, titled Laberinto, which will be released on October 2nd, 2026. Coinciding with this release, the official pre-order for the album is now open starting today, featuring a series of exclusive packs. Furthermore, anyone who pre-orders any of these options will be entered into a raffle to win a guitar signed by all the members of the band. The more complete the pack, the more chances you have to win the prize:
Norwegianprogressive trailblazers Enslaved are honoured to reveal ‘Spirit Helper‘, a unique and deeply powerful collaboration with Kevin Kicking Woman, an Elder of the Blackfeet Nation.
‘Spirit Helper‘ has arisen partly from a relationship with Fire In The Mountains, which takes place each year within the Blackfeet Nation, Montana. Enslaved will be returning to the festival later this month to perform. Ivar Bjørnson from Enslaved and Kevin Kicking Woman explain the concept behind ‘Spirit Helper‘ and the lengthy process behind it, below.
“Songs are the Blackfoot way of knowing. Expressing relationship and responsibility, belonging and accountability. The purpose of this song is having the performative expression giving meaning to life. Connecting to the universes through the cosmos, earth beings, water beings and spirit beings. Spirit helper is the physical documentation in this process.”
Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved) explains the full back-story of ‘Spirit Helper‘:
“Spirit Helper” began taking shape long before the song itself existed. Its origins lie in years of conversations, festivals, travel, and shared experiences that gradually connected people, traditions, landscapes, and communities.
For Enslaved, the path toward this collaboration began in Colorado in 2019. Through our extended musical family – including shared connections with Wardruna, our longtime management, and the wider community surrounding Fire in the Mountains – we were introduced to one of the festival organisers; Shane McCarthy and the vision behind the gathering that would eventually lead us toward the Blackfeet Nation in Montana. What initially began as conversations around performances and artistic collaboration slowly evolved into something much deeper: an exchange of perspectives, histories, and spiritual traditions shaped by many people along the way.
Those connections continued to grow over the following years through both Fire in the Mountains and the wider community surrounding By Norse Music – the label and artistic platform founded by members of Enslaved and Wardruna together with our manager Simon Füllemann. Through By Norse, new conversations, meetings, and cultural exchanges emerged, eventually helping create the conditions that made “Spirit Helper” possible.
When Fire in the Mountains were to return in 2025 on Blackfeet land in East Glacier, Montana, those relationships deepened further. The festival brought together artists, organizers, elders, and community members in an environment centered around dialogue, music, and cultural exchange. We were welcomed into conversations and ceremonies that left a profound impact on us. Throughout Enslaved’s history, mythology and spiritual traditions have functioned as a language within our music – a way of connecting personal experience with deeper human memory and history. Meeting members of the Blackfeet community felt like encountering another expression of that same search for meaning, continuity, and connection.
During the festival, I got to know Nick Rink of the Blackfeet Nation, and through Nick I was later introduced to Kevin Kicking Woman, elder of the Blackfeet Nation, whose presence became central to the development of the song. Through these friendships – together with the openness and encouragement shown by the wider Blackfeet community and the people behind Fire in the Mountains – conversations gradually developed into mutual trust and eventually the idea of creating music together. Throughout the process, there was a shared understanding that this collaboration needed to be approached with honesty, transparency, and respect.
During a later gathering in New York, attended by representatives from the Blackfeet community, Fire in the Mountains, the Firekeeper Alliance, and Enslaved, Kevin shared a traditional morning prayer song with us – a deeply personal and spiritual piece that he generously entrusted to me and Enslaved as the foundation for a new composition. I immediately recognised the responsibility carried within that gesture. Rather than simply building around Kevin’s contribution, it became important for me to allow the music itself to adapt to the pulse, rhythm, and spirit already present within his song.
Over the following months, we worked to find a musical language where these worlds could coexist naturally – allowing Enslaved to remain fully itself while honoring the cadence, emotional core, and spiritual energy of Kevin’s prayer. The process was guided not only by the collaboration itself, but also by the encouragement, dialogue, and openness shown by the wider community surrounding the project. Gradually, the song revealed its own identity.
That process ultimately became “Spirit Helper.”
For us, the song represents far more than a collaboration between artists from different backgrounds. It reflects what can happen when people meet openly, listen carefully, and allow themselves to be changed by the encounter. The generosity, trust, and wisdom shared with us by Kevin Kicking Woman, Nick Rink, the Blackfeet community, Fire in the Mountains, the Firekeeper Alliance, our partners through By Norse, and everyone who helped shape this journey are things we carry with deep gratitude.
Ultimately, “Spirit Helper” is a song about connection – between past and present, traditions and people, and the spiritual and human worlds. For Enslaved, it stands as one of the most meaningful musical journeys we have undertaken.”
Kevin Kicking Woman and Ivar Bjørnson — Photo Credit: Tomoko Inoue @TheTinfoilBiter
The ‘Spirit Helper‘ artwork was created by Nicholas Rink, who explains the meaning and symbolism behind it:
“I see the light blue wave at the bottom as a representation of the ocean between us, but also the background vibration of existence connecting us all and giving birth to existence, life, and of course the song itself.
The red line I imagine connecting us across the globe, representing our shared humanity and brother/sisterhood – the living breathing life in us all. The yellow spiral represents the song moving amongst all of these things.
The “Stars” were part of Ivar’s original conception and I see them come to represent the power and source of the song. The black circle with the lightning bolt represents Kevin’s singing and the spiritual power it carries, and the rainbow of triangles is representative of the musicians.
I wanted to include them symbolically and thought the traditional “triangle man” was a cool way. It took me a bit to decide how I wanted to use it but eventually it came to me to pay homage to Dark side of the Moon by Pink Floyd and included the rainbow colors in a unique way.
All of this is on an old map of Norway that my grandma had saved out of an old National Geographic magazine. I like using maps because LAND is so important in shaping us, our humanity, and how we express ourselves.”
Enslaved live in 2026
23-26 Jul 26 US – Montana, Blackfeet Nation @ Fire In The Mountains 18 Sep 26 NO – Sortland @ Sortland Jazzfestival 2026 31 Oct 26 NO – Oslo @ Oslo Spektrum w/ Dimmu Borgir & Satyricon
Never faltering, Norway’s iconic Enslaved continue to exist as one of the most original and dependable components in our scene’s indestructible backbone. Possessing the reputation as one of the most riveting live acts around, they never fail to offer us talent of the highest calibre, always doing justice to their signature black/progressive sound. Enslaved was formed in 1991 by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson, releasing their first demo Yggdrasillin the summer of 1992, their legendary mini-albumHordanes Land coming out in 1993, and with their debut full-lengthVikingligr Veldiarriving in the spring of 1994.
Enslaved area band in stellar form – a band at its most existentialist and self-conscious, proud Bergeners bearing the torch of their hometown’s extraordinary musical history. Their most recent material shows Enslaved at their most unleashed and thought-through – a lethal combination unfurling a potential that’s easily rekindling the furor of their early works while dancing gracefully through their most ambitious, most haunting and most musical tunes yet. A contradiction? Life itself is a contradiction. And yet we all live to prove it wrong.
EVILIZERS have announced their new vocalist: Andrea Marchisio!
Andrea has been active on the heavy metal scene for 35 years. He has lent his voice to power metal projects such as Highlord and Desdemona, hard rock with the Warnipples, and doom metal with Oblivion Vortex, which has allowed him to gain extensive experience on stages across Italy and internationally. His discography includes 11 full-length albums, 2 EPs and numerous collaborations with various leading artists on the metal scene, such as Steel Seal and Gabriels.
Andrea joined the Evilizers with great enthusiasm, drawn in by the high quality of their music and the instant rapport he formed on a personal level with the other band members, and he can’t wait to bring their best tracks to life on stage… along with a few surprises!
Below is a video presentation by Andrea featuring a medley of songs by the Evilizers.
The band now looks forward to seeing you on 17 July on the Luppolo in Rock stage for a powerful and unique live show – be there!
Temple Witch is emerging as one of the most compelling voices in the growing Northeast Ohio doom metal movement — a scene shaped as much by bleak industrial landscapes and punishing winters as by the music itself. In an era where metal continues to splinter and evolve into increasingly diverse forms, the band embraces the heavier, fuzz-drenched edges of the genre, crafting songs that feel both colossal and deeply human.
Blending the raw urgency of 1980s and 1990s underground punk with the crushing weight of modern stoner rock and doom metal, Temple Witch has carved out a sound that feels distinct within their regional scene. Their music balances towering riffs with emotional honesty, creating immersive songs that unfold like journeys through isolation, struggle, and catharsis.
That emotional depth is front and center in the band’s recent video releases, “Wraith” and “Earthen Jug,” both of which have generated growing attention around the group. “Wraith,” a hybrid of animation and live action, explores themes of loneliness through haunting imagery and atmosphere. “Earthen Jug,” meanwhile, confronts mental illness with stark realism, continuing the band’s commitment to unfiltered expression and vulnerable storytelling.
Momentum around Temple Witch continues to build heading into 2026. The coming months will see the band taking part in multiple festivals, out-of-state runs, interviews, and radio appearances, all while preparing a wave of new material.
Among the most anticipated developments is the band’s forthcoming full-length album. In October 2025, Temple Witch traveled to Pittsburgh to record at The Vault with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Hillis. Known for his work with legendary acts including Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, and Temple of the Dog, Hillis helped the band capture the record in an intense three-day session. Anticipation surrounding the release continues to grow as fans await what may be the band’s defining statement to date.
At its core, Temple Witch remains driven by a simple philosophy: to express honestly what they feel and observe through music. While their influences stretch across decades of heavy music, the band sees emotional experience — not genre conventions — as the true force shaping their sound. Through that authenticity, Temple Witch hopes to create genuine human connection and contribute something real to the ever-expanding world of heavy music.
For Temple Witch, this is more than a moment. It is the beginning of something larger, and they are inviting listeners to be part of it.
SERAINA TELLI releases her new single ‘Let It All Out (piano version)’. The original version of the song is part of the #1 studio album ‘Green’ which was released in October last year on Metalville.
Seraina Telli about the new version: “This song means so much more than just letting out anger and frustration. It goes muchdeeper than that. And sometimes it takes less to truly show it. Just me, my piano, and every single word – for you.”
SERAINA TELLI is a true musical chameleon, combining powerful vocal skills with a unique, fearless, and refreshing approach to songwriting. With her vibrant poppy and punky rock sound, she never beats around the bush – her music goes straight to the heart. Seraina creates songs that are bold, emotional, and authentic, resonating deeply with her growing audiences around the world.
“GREEN OVER EUROPE 2026” TOUR DATES
04.09 Bochum 05.09 Frankfurt 06.09 Düsseldorf 08.09 Hamburg 09.09 Berlin 11.09 Leipzig 26.09 Baden 03.10 Winistorf 06.10 Edinburgh 07.10 Newcastle 08.10 Sheffield 09.10 Bradford 12.10 Nottingham 13.10 Milton Keynes 14.10 Bridgwater 15.10 London 18.11 Zamora 19.11 Madrid 20.11 Puertollano 21.11 Murcia 22.11 Tarragona more dates to come…
London metallers Negative Frame have announced the release of their highly anticipated debut album, Break The Ice, out 7th August via Bloodblast. The band have also unveiled dark new single ‘Cut Throat’.
‘Cut Throat’ is inspired by the death of friends and family, in remembrance of vocalist Kesari Gorin’s best friend Charlie and Charlie’s fiancé Zaiga who lost their lives together.
Vocalist Kesari commented on ‘Cut Throat’: “Hostility, grief, denial and anger are the cold realities of life. Through the years, anger turns to empathy and denial turns to acceptance. No matter how long someone close has been gone they’re always by your side in life and in death. Rest in peace.”
As Negative Frame unveil their new album, Break The Ice, they also reveal more of themselves than ever before. Exploring themes of loss, pain, isolation, addiction and personal struggle, the record serves as a cathartic release for the North London five-piece. Growing up as friends with little more than a shared love of skateboarding and making music, they have faced their share of adversity, and these experiences are woven into every track.
Unafraid to confront life’s darkest moments, Negative Frame also deliver a message of resilience and hope. As the band explain: “Whatever you do in this world with your life it will keep spinning and we will all be dust soon enough, don’t live a life of hate and expect the world to give you anything other than what you’ve put into it. Let go of the pain.”
Break The Ice track list:
01 – Samsara 02 – 9 Circles 03 – New Lows 04 – Sorrow & Solitude 05 – Cut Throat 06 – Cold Nights 07 – Pay To Play 08 – Rat Trap 09 – Heavens Blue 10 – Part Of Me 11 – Another Way
Catch the band live:
2/07 – CZ – Prague – Eternia – NF Headline 3/07 – DE – Dresden – Fortschritt – NF Headline 11/07 – UK – Stevenage – Tombstone Open Air – NF Headline 24/07 – UK – Plymouth – The Junction – NF Headline 25/07 – UK – Bristol – The Croft – NF Headline 05/09 – UK – Torquay – Burn It Down Fest – w/Speed 12/09 – UK – Colchester – Death Fest – NF Headline
Negative Frame are a London-based metallic hardcore band formed in 2017, emerging from the city’s DIY underground with a sound that fuses groove-heavy riffs, thrash intensity and punishing breakdowns. Originally brought together through skating and college life in North London, the band channelled frustration with everyday monotony into something far louder and more physical, quickly becoming known for their raw, high-impact approach. Drawing influence from acts like Acid Bath, Disembodied and Lamb of God, their music leans into dense, groove-led structures and visceral, emotionally charged vocals that hit as hard live as they do on record.
From early DIY tours and self-booked shows to sharing stages with hardcore heavyweights, Negative Frame have built their reputation on relentless live energy and a deep connection to the UKHC scene. Their debut releases and later material, including the Mercy Killing EP and singles like ‘Bad Blood,’ showcase a band evolving into a heavier, more intricate force while staying rooted in hardcore’s communal chaos—stage dives, mic grabs and all. With a growing following and a reputation for explosive performances, Negative Frame are part of a new wave pushing UK hardcore into darker, more aggressive territory without losing its sense of grit or fun.
Negative Frame are here to execute, haunting each listener with a passionate blend of hardcore to epic metal.
Negative Frame are: Kesari Gorin – Vocals Olly Coyne – Lead Guitar George Evil – Guitar Mark Maccutchan – Bass Luke Walker – Drums
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
