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ACCEPT Celebrate 50 Years with New Album “Teutonic Titans 1976-2026”, Feat. 50 A-List Guests

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 28, 2026
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[Photo Credit: Robert John]

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power, by bringing together the scene’s A-list musicians for a landmark release. Teutonic Titans 1976–2026 stands as a definitive statement of the band’s legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records, the album delivers some of the most iconic songs ever written in heavy music.
 
Led by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, the longtime architect of ACCEPT’s sound, the band is joined by a staggering 50 guests across 19 reimagined versions of their biggest tracks. Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 is ACCEPT’s most ambitious and star-studded release to date, reaching far beyond their country’s borders. Featuring the biggest names in heavy music paying tribute to the German icons, the record cements the band’s standing on the global stage. This is more than an album; it is a manifesto of metal! Pre-orders are now available in various exclusive formats.
 
Wolf Hoffmann about Teutonic Titans 1976-2026:
“There is no better way to celebrate this 50-year anniversary than to have our musical peers, friends, and inspirations come together with us to record these classic ACCEPT songs, which I am honored and proud to share with the World. I hope everyone enjoys this very special record as much as we all enjoyed making it.”

Get Your Copy Of Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 NOW

Chronologically progressing through albums from their formative years, from I’m a Rebel (1980) to Eat the Heat (1989), ACCEPT present their songs with an all-new, all-star lineup, alongside the signature voice of Mark Tornillo and Wolf Hoffmann’s unmistakable riffs. By enlisting a Who’s Who of metal, no two songs on Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 are the same. Every track features a different combination of vocals, guitars, bass, and drums, giving each classic a fresh edge.
 
Tobias Forge delivers a commanding performance on the track “Save Us” (I’m a Rebel, 1980), joined by Ray Luzier on drums. Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, and Mikkey Dee tear through the speed metal classic “Fast As A Shark” (Restless and Wild, 1982). “Balls to the Wall” surges with the powerful range of Metal God Rob Halford, alongside the guitar work of Matthias Jabs, while the reimagined “Love Child” is elevated by Billy Corgan and David Ellefson (both songs from Balls to the Wall, 1983).
 
Other guest stars on ACCEPT’s extraordinary release include K. K. Downing, Bobby Blitz, Hansi Kürsch, Chris Jericho, Ralf Scheepers, Billy Sheehan, Ola Englund, and Jeff Loomis. The album also features a re-recording of “Hellhammer” (Eat the Heat, 1989), performed by ACCEPT’s current lineup: Wolf Hoffmann, bassist Martin Motnik, guitarist Philip Shouse and drummer Christopher Williams, joined by Jason McMaster on vocals.

Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 track listing:

  1. Fast as a Shark
  2. Balls to the Wall
  3. Aiming High
  4. Run If You Can
  5. Hellhammer
  6. Metal Heart
  7. Losers and Winners
  8. Save Us
  9. Up to the Limit
  10. Wrong Is Right
  11. Starlight
  12. Fight It Back
  13. Love Child
  14. Breaker
  15. Demon’s Night
  16. T.V. War
  17. London Leatherboys
  18. Monsterman
  19. Restless and Wild

ACCEPT Live 2026
 
Guests: ENFORCER
03.05.26 SE – Gothenburg / Filmstudion
06.05.26 SE – Stockholm / Cirkus
 
Festivals
01.05.26 NO – Kopervik / Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2026
05.06.26 CZ – Pilsen / Metalfest
18.06.26 BE – Dessel / Graspop Metal Meeting
19.06.26 FR – Clisson / Hellfest
04.07.26 ES – Barcelona / Rock Fest
10.07.26 DE – Nideggen / Tollrock Festival
12.07.26 DE – Herten / Zeche Ewald
25.07.26 TR – Istanbul / Maximum Uniq Open Air
27.07.26 BG – Sofia / National Palace of Culture
29.07.26 RO – Ghimbav-Brasov / Rockstad Extreme Fest
07.08.26 FI – Helsinki / Hellsinki Metalfest
29.08.26 UK – Newark / Stonedead Festival
 
Guests: TAILGUNNER
27.08.26 UK – Wolverhampton / KK’s Steel Mill
28.08.26 UK – London / Indigo at The O2
 
Guests: DYNAZTY & TAILGUNNER
19.11.26 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee
20.11.26 DE – Lingen / Emsland Arena
21.11.26 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle
22.11.26 FR – Paris / L’Olympia
24.11.26 DE – Balingen / Volksbankmesse
25.11.26 FR – Lyon / Transbordeur
27.11.26 ES – Valencia / Auditorio
28.11.26 ES – Madrid / La Cubierta
29.11.26 FR – Toulouse / Le Bikini
01.12.26 CH – Zurich / Komplex 457
02.12.26 IT – Milano / Alcatraz
04.12.26 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
05.12.26 CZ – Zlin / Sports Hall Datart
06.12.26 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
08.12.26 DE – Berlin / Uber Eats Music Hall
09.12.26 PL – Gliwice / Arena Gliwice
11.12.26 DE – Hamburg / Inselpark Arena
12.12.26 DE – Offenbach / Stadthalle
13.12.26 BE – Brussels / AB
15.12.26 DE – Herford / Kulturwerk
16.12.26 NL – Tilburg / O13
18.12.26 DE – Neu-Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena
19.12.26 DE – Geiselwind / Eventhall
20.12.26 DE – Munich / Zenith

ACCEPT are:
Wolf Hoffmann – Guitar
Mark Tornillo – Vocals
Philip Shouse – Guitar
Christopher Williams – Drums
Martin Motnik – Bass
 
ACCEPT online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
NAPALM RECORDS

SIX FEET UNDER Release New Video for ‘Mister Blood and Guts’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 28, 2026
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Photo by Stephanie Cabral

American death metal legends SIX FEET UNDER are pleased to present their new video for “Mister Blood And Guts.” The track appears on their latest full-length, Next To Die, out now on Metal Blade Records.

Comments guitarist Jack Owen, “When I was young, local TV stations always had a show where a creepy host would show campy cult movies and dress up and tell you tidbits about the film. This continues today with a show hosted by the creepiest of hosts, Svengoolie. ‘Mister Blood And Guts’ is about a film you might see on one of these shows, albeit with a much more violent plot. Our villain is a black clad caped phantom with a top hat who attacks unsuspecting moviegoers, leaving the aisles filled with blood and the seats filled with heads! This is another song that I wrote the music after having the lyrics in my head for a few days.“

Watch a visualizer for “Unmistakable Smell Of Death” HERE and a lyric video for “Mutilated Corpse In The Woods” HERE.

Next To Die marks a new creative high for SIX FEET UNDER, its dozen songs marking the band’s fifteenth album since 1995’s Haunted. The record is essentially broken down into two different sides – Death and Groove – resulting in an aural masterwork that satisfies SIX FEET UNDER as artists, while also offering something for every fan. To bring the songs to brutal life, vocalist Chris Barnes recorded his vocals at the legendary Criteria Recording Studios in Miami. “I’ve recorded 90% of my vocals for SIX FEET UNDER there with my longtime friend and engineer Chris Carroll,” says Barnes. “Criteria has a long and rich history of recording some of the most famous and important albums in the history of music. I feel very comfortable working there.”

Next To Die was produced by Owens and Barnes, mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis of MRL Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and features the cover art of Sandy Rezalmi.

New Noise Magazine hails “one of [SIX FEET UNDER’s] strongest records to date.” Rock Hard Germany writes, “Next To Die marks the third SIX FEET UNDER album produced by Chris Barnes in collaboration with Jack Owen (ex-Cannibal Corpse), and it can rightfully be hailed as the strongest entry in this trilogy. …Barnes’ growls sound more powerful and cohesive once again.” Blabbermouth notes, “If you want death metal that dazzles with virtuosity and pushes extremity to the limit, there are plenty of bands out there doing just that, but for a satisfying hit of stripped-down barbarism, Next To Die is more than horrible enough.” Adds Devolution Magazine UK, “This album contains a dozen bloodthirsty tracks that cut right to the bone and paint the walls a crimson shade of red. Chris Barnes is in fine fettle and turns in a diverse performance, styling his voice to each song and the overarching feeling is of a band reborn and reenergised. Next To Die will give SIX FEET UNDER a touch of immortality.”

SIX FEET UNDER was initially formed as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, Cannibal Corpse. It became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, Haunted. The current lineup of Barnes, Owen, lead guitarist Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella make for a devastating unit.

Preview/purchase the record at: metalblade.com/sixfeetunder

SIX FEET UNDER will return to European stages this June with support from Embryonic Autopsy. In July, the band will kick off a North American headlining tour with support from Kataklysm and Wormhole. In October, the band will head to Latin America for a two-week run of performances. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

SIX FEET UNDER w/ Embryonic Autopsy:
6/03/2026 Mystic Festival – Gdańsk, PL
6/04/2026 Franz – Berlin, DE
6/05/2026 Pitfest – Maastricht, NL
6/06/2026 Gebäude 9 – Cologne, DE
6/07/2026 The Garage – Saarbrücken, DE
6/10/2026 Colosseum – Košice, SK
6/12/2026 Nova Rock- Nickelsdorf, AT
6/13/2026 A38 – Budapest, HU
6/14/2026 Orto – Bar Ljubljana, SI
6/16/2026 Kaminwerk – Memmingen, DE
6/17/2026 Backstage Halle – Munich, DE
6/19/2026 Colo-Saal – Aschaffenburg, DE
6/20/2026 Graspop Festival – Dessel, BE
6/21/2026 Hellfest – Clisson, FR
6/23/2026 Logo – Hamburg, DE
6/24/2026 Copenhell – Copenhagen, DK
6/26/2026 Basinfire Festival – Spálené Poříčí, CZ
6/27/2026 Abyss Festival – Hauteville, CH

SIX FEET UNDER w/ Kataklysm, Wormhole:
7/08/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
7/09/2026 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON ^
7/10/2026 Fairmount – Montreal, QC ^
7/11/2026 Overflow – Ottawa, ON ^
7/12/2026 Palladium Upstairs – Worcester, MA
7/13/2026 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT
7/14/2026 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
7/15/2026 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA
7/16/2026 Chapel of Bones – Raleigh, NC
7/17/2026 Albatross – Jacksonville, FL
7/18/2026 Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL
7/19/2026 Conduit – Orlando, FL
7/21/2026 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
7/22/2026 Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX
7/23/2026 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
7/24/2026 Lauter Haus – Farmington, NM
7/25/2026 Nile – Phoenix, AZ
7/26/2026 1720 – Los Angeles, CA
7/27/2026 Strummer’s – Fresno, CA
7/28/2026 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA
7/29/2026 Goldfield – Roseville, CA
7/30/2026 Shredder – Boise, ID *
7/31/2026 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
8/01/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
8/02/2026 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC ^
8/04/2026 Arrowhead – Calgary, AB ^
8/05/2026 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB ^
8/06/2026 Black Cat – Saskatoon, SK ^
8/07/2026 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB ^
8/08/2026 Skyway Theatre – Minneapolis, MN
8/09/2026 The Annex – Madison, WI
8/10/2026 Madison Theater – Covington, KY
8/11/2026 Reggies – Chicago, IL
* No Kataklysm
^ Kataklysm headlines

SIX FEET UNDER Latin American Tour:
10/13/2026 Pistoleros Bar – Chihuahua, MX
10/14/2026 Terraza Sultan – Monterrey, MX
10/15/2026 Circo Volador – Ciudad De Mexico, MX
10/17/2026 Alianza Francesca – San Jose, CR
10/18/2026 Pepper’s Club – Salta, SV
10/20/2026 Miami Recepciones – Quito, EC
10/21/2026 Auditorio Cun – Bogota, CO
10/23/2026 Teatro Leguia – Lima, PE
10/25/2026 Teatro Cariola – Santiago, CL
10/27/2026 El Teatrito – Buenos Aires, AR
10/28/2026 Live Era – Montevideo, UY
10/30/2026 Mister Rock – Belo Horizonte, BR
10/31/2026 Lounge Music – Recife, BR
11/01/2026 Hagar 110 – Sao Paulo, BR
11/02/2026 Tork And Rol – Curitiba, PR

SIX FEET UNDER:
Chris Barnes – vocals
Jack Owen – guitars
Marco Pitruzzella – drums
Jeff Hughell – bass
Ray Suhy – guitars

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WISHING WELL Celebrate 10 Years with ‘Train Of Thoughts’ Music Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 28, 2026
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Photographer: Jussi Koskinen

Traditional heavy metal band Wishing Well from Finland has released a new video off their brand new Playing With Fire album, released in March. This time visual extra boost was given to album’s fastest track, Train Of Thoughts, by animated video.

The video was illustrated and animated by Natalia Śmiechowicz, who has made videos for Uriah Heep, Dokken and Motörhead to name but a few. Her inimitable style works very well for music videos, bringing remarkable added value to music.

The video shows the band riding on top of a train through northern lights of Lapland and endless deserts and wastelands, going all the way up to space. Along the ride the old steam locomotive turns into bullet train as the band flies higher and higher, dodging UFOs and killer sharks, finally disappearing into the sun.

“Train is the fastest song we’ve ever done and we’re happy with the way it came out, so we decided we need to support the song with a video that makes people listen to it. We contacted Natalia and she came up with exactly what we were looking for”, says Anssi Korkiakoski, the guitar player of Wishing Well. “It was great fun writing the video because with animation there are no limits whatsoever and Natalia really took us for a great ride in the world of fantasy”, he continued.

This year Wishing Well celebrates their tenth anniversary in the land of rock and roll. Their first album Chasing Rainbows was released in 2016 and since then the band has been constantly active, releasing five well received albums, playing clubs and festivals and touring with bands like Graham Bonnet and Girlschool.

The band celebrated their anniversary by playing an anniversary gig at Bar Loose in Helsinki, on the 24th of April. Check some pictures from the gig from here. (Live photos by Sari Kossu Koskinen)

In May Wishing Well will play live in Nirvana, Turku and Maxim, Kuopio in Finland. More shows will be confirmed soon on their social media channels.

Playing With Fire is available on CD and on all major digital platforms.

Playing With Fire Tracklist / ISRC -codes:

  1. Valley Of Darkness – FI3FC2655201
  2. Rise And Shine – FI3FC2655202
  3. Train Of Thoughts – FI3FC2655203
  4. Let Me See The Light – FI3FC2655204
  5. March In The Dark – FI3FC2655201 – FI3FC2590903
  6. War Cry – FI3FC2590902
  7. Light Of Love – FI3FC2655207
  8. Peace And Love And Rock’n’Roll – FI3FC2655208
  9. When The Money Starts Rollin’ In – FI3FC2655209

Focus tracks: When Money Starts Rollin’ In, Valley Of Darkness, March In The Dark

Wishing Well are:
Juha Kivikanto – drums
Anssi Korkiakoski – guitars
Matti Kotkavuori – bass
Pepe Tamminen – vocals
Arto Teppo – Hammond organ

Discography:
Chasing Rainbows (Inverse 2016)
Rat Race (Inverse 2018)
Do Or Die (Inverse 2020)
Sin And Shame (Inverse 2023)
Playing With Fire (Inverse 2026)

https://www.facebook.com/wishingwell2016/
https://www.instagram.com/wishingwell_finland/

BLOOD INCANTATION Announce “All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”, Out June 5th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 28, 2026
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Following their boundary-shattering 2024 opus Absolute Elsewhere, Denver’s cosmic death metal visionaries Blood Incantation return with a new chapter that dives deeper into the origins of their most expansive era.

All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) will be released on June 5th, 2026via Century Media with pre-orders live now.

Originally only available as part of the deluxe Absolute Elsewhere Artbook, All Gates Open now emerges as a standalone release for the very first time, featuring both the full soundtrack and the accompanying 73-minute documentary.

The release will be available in multiple formats including a Blu-ray edition, vinyl variants and digital album.

More than a companion piece, All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) captures the very genesis of Absolute Elsewhere. Composed in 2021, the four immersive tracks reveal a radically different dimension of Blood Incantation’ s sonic identity: pastoral, ambient, and deeply introspective. Built from synth improvisations, acoustic instrumentation, and exploratory studio sessions, the material represents what guitarist/vocalist Paul Riedl describes as the “yang energy” to the shadowed atmospheres of Timewave Zero.

The included documentary takes viewers inside Berlin’s legendary Hansa Tonstudios, where the band relocated for a month to write and record Absolute Elsewhere. Directed by Niklas Tschaikowsky and Tammo Dehn, the film offers an intimate and unfiltered look at the band’s creative process, daily life, and immersion into Berlin’ s cultural fabric—featuring appearances by members of Tangerine Dream, Hällas and Sijjin.

HELLRIPPER Announces New European Tour Dates

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 28, 2026
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Photo by MM Photography

Hellripper just announced the 2nd part of their European tour, joined by Necrofier:

Hellripper + Necrofier – “More Goatcraft. More Granite. Europe 2026”

TH 17.09.26 Hannover (Germany) – Cafe Glocksee
FR 18.09.26 Esbjerg (Denmark) – TOBAKKEN
SA 19.09.26 Aarhus (Denmark) – VoxHall
SU 20.09.26 Gothenburg (Sweden) – Monument
MO 21.09.26 Oslo (Norway) – Vaterland
TU 22.09.26 Norrköping (Sweden) – Dynamo
WE 23.09.26 Stockholm (Sweden) – Kollektivet Livet
TH 24.09.26 Malmö (Sweden) – Plan B
FR 25.09.26 Lübeck (Germany) – Treibsand
SA 26.09.26 Hinte (Germany) – Coast Rock Festival
SU 27.09.26 Namur (Belgium) – Le Belvedere

Get tickets here: https://www.hellripper.com/tickets

SEGMENTIA Release New Single And Music Video ‘Before The Dawn’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 28, 2026
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Photo by Tomi Salminen (ToJuSa Media)

Finnish metal band SEGMENTIA has reinvented itself and now bows to the melancholic culture of their homeland, Finland. The first single “Before The Dawn” from the band’s debut album is weaving together heavy guitar textures, melancholic melodies, and a delicate yet intense performance.

“When I composed the piano melody for the song, I was inspired by Paradise Lost’s One Second. The heavy guitars are the backbone of the track, emphasizing the atmosphere I was aiming for while composing BTD,” says the band’s frontman and composer Jere Luokkamäki.

“Before The Dawn” is dark in atmosphere, yet at the same time a hopeful protest against withering bitterness, acknowledging a love that, in its eternity, never dies.

“Love songs, especially breakup songs, are often some kind of empowerment anthems – I don’t know how to write those. I wanted to approach the lyrics in a broader temporal context — what about when the wounds have healed, when anger and bitterness have subsided? Do we dare to walk the path all the way to grace?” says Kansana, the song’s lead lyricist.

The music video for “Before The Dawn” is visually as rich as a French film, while also serving as the opening chapter of an audiovisual trilogy. The video has previously been shown in a private preview.

“It’s rare that something gives me goosebumps, but this music and video combination did just that. Absolutely incredible!” says Joni Kantoniemi of Inverse Records.

The atmospheric video was filmed in an over 200-year-old Ostrobothnian house called ‘Itämäen talo’. “The music video introduces the first pieces of a larger puzzle we’ve been building. Segmentia is a band whose future is worth watching — and listening to — closely,” says Tomi Salminen (ToJuSa Media), the creator of the music video.

The track, which was previously featured in a preview on a Finnish national radio station, YleX, is now available on all streaming platforms, and the music video can be watched on the band’s YouTube channel.

LISTEN to Before The Dawn on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/segmentia-before-the-dawn

–ISRC-code: SEYOK2608377
–Composed by Jere Luokkamäki
–Lyrics by Kansana/Luokkamäki
–Mastered by Svante Forsbäck, Chartmakers
–Mixed by Samu Oittinen, Fantom Studio
–Single cover by Kansana

Line-up:
Drums – Jere Luokkamäki
Bass – Stefan Laine
Guitar – Manu Lenkkeri
Vocals – Kansana

https://segmentia.info
https://www.facebook.com/8egmenti4
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