Munich’s KEEP IT LOW FESTIVAL is back in full force for 2026, and the line-up keeps getting heavier. Set for October 9thand 10th at Backstage Munich, Germany, the festival once again brings together a stacked bill of fuzz, doom and psychedelic rock, built for loud amps and long nights!
New additions include Norway’s breakout desert rock outfit Slomosa, Sweden’s prog-driven storytellers Hällas and Poland’s fuzz worship institution BelzebonG. Also joining the bill: the hypnotic psych jams of Mondo Drag, the crushing weight of Thronehammer and classic doom revivalists Early Moods. Rounding off the announcement are Coltaine with their atmospheric post-metal, Beehoover’s raw, bass-heavy attack and The Delayed, delivering gritty, high-energy fuzz rock.
Hosted by Sound of Liberation (Desertfest Berlin, Up In Smoke and countless heavy highlights across Europe), and with two stages and a steadily growing line-up, KEEP IT LOW 2026 is shaping up to be another essential gathering for the heavy underground!
There’s a certain kind of momentum you don’t fake — and right now, PLUME are moving like a band that’s already outgrown the room.
With their new single ‘Furious Icon’, the rising emo force sharpen their edges and lean further into the tension that’s been building across their previous releases. Where earlier tracks hinted at their range, this one locks in — urgent, restless, and wired with the kind of energy that feels one step away from spiraling out.
PLUME’s recent singles didn’t just introduce them; they established a pattern. Each drop pushed a little further, sonically and visually, pulling more people into their orbit without ever feeling calculated. That same instinct carries through ‘Furious Icon’ — controlled chaos with intent behind it.
There’s no attempt here to smooth things out or play it safe. The track thrives on contrast: jagged and melodic, immediate but layered enough to keep revealing new details on repeat listens. It’s the sound of a band figuring out exactly how far they can push their identity — and then going past it anyway.
If the earlier singles were the signal, ‘Furious Icon’ is the confirmation. PLUME aren’t arriving quietly — and they’re definitely not slowing down.
Catch the band live:
17.04 – at Helios37 14.05 – Stuttgart at Goldmarks (+ Plume) 15.05 – Munich at Backstage Club (+ Plume) 01.08 – Königstein at Rock Auf Der Burg Festival
Formed in Sundsvall in 1985, the legendary melodic rock band ROULETTE quickly became a household name with appearances on major Swedish TV shows and shared stages with giants like Status Quo. Early recordings led to the single “Only The Strong” on Cupol Records, but it wasn’t until 2008 that their debut album, ‘Better Late Than Never,’ finally saw the light of day.
A new era began in 2015 with the single “Secret Room,” produced by Chris Rehn, which reignited the band’s momentum and paved the way for the acclaimed 2019 album ‘Now!.’ Last year, ROULETTE celebrated their 40th anniversary with the release of their highly praised album ‘GO!’—a record that entered charts worldwide and secured the #13 spot on Rocknytt’s “Top 50 Albums of the Year 2025.”
Today, to mark the continued success of ‘GO!,’ ROULETTE proudly release a brand new video and digital single for the album’s opening track, “Answer To My Prayers.”
With their signature blend of strong melodies, powerful riffs, and one of Sweden’s finest vocal performances, the band continues to build on influences like Thin Lizzy,Def Leppard, Bryan Adams, and Van Halen, proving that ROULETTE’s story is far from over.
Tokyo-based progressive metal outfit Beyond the Veil has released the lyric video for “Reflection”. The track serves as a haunting precursor to the band’s highly anticipated full-length album, Oblivion, scheduled for global release on May 1st, 2026.
Few bands build their sound the way Beyond the Veil do — thrash, death, black metal, blackgaze, jazz, folk, and classical music all feeding into compositions that refuse to sit still. “Reflection” is the clearest window yet into that world. The track shifts between melodic calm and extreme intensity like the acts of an opera, each movement pulling the listener deeper into a landscape of isolation, loss, and unsettling natural beauty. It’s the kind of song that earns its length.
Set for release on May 1st, Oblivion marks a bold step forward for the quintet. The album is now available for pre-save across all major digital platforms.
Beyond the Veil formed in Tokyo in 2020. Guitarist Yoshihiro Yamaji, keyboardist and vocalist DB Karma, and vocalist Eric Fetterman founded the band, with drummer and bassist Keisuke Tsuboi joining in 2021 and bassist Dave Griffiths completing the lineup in 2025. Yamaji and DB Karma write the music; lyrics come in both English and Japanese. Their debut album Oblivion arrives May 1st.
Following the release of their much-acclaimed EP Celestial earlier this year via Reigning Phoenix Music, Australian-Finnish dark metal act THE ETERNAL return with new visuals. Today, the band presents an official lyric video for the haunting EP closing track “Everlasting MMXXVI”.
Blending strong melodies with dynamic intensity, “Everlasting MMXXVI” stands out as both powerful and immediately memorable, balancing a haunting atmosphere with a distinctly catchy edge. Speaking about the song’s lyrical themes, frontman Mark Kelson explains:
“The lyrics of “Everlasting MMXXVI” reflect on impermanence, change, and the inevitable passing of time. Using imagery of fading ships, drifting shadows, and memories lost in the haze, the song captures the melancholy of relationships and identities that shift beyond recognition. The repeated questioning—who has changed, who remains, who has risen or fallen—emphasises the uncertainty and fragility of human connection. At its core, the refrain “nothing’s everlasting” serves as both a lament and a truth, underscoring the transience of life and the bittersweet realisation that even cherished bonds and moments cannot remain unchanged.”
THE ETERNAL once again highlight the emotional depth and introspective themes at the heart of their music, offering fans a compelling new visual dimension to one of the release’s most evocative tracks.
Following the success of their 2024 album “Skinwalker”, the band’s new EP Celestial sees THE ETERNAL continue their signature fusion of melancholic atmospheres, doom-laden heaviness, and progressive depth. The progressive gothic metal collective once again delivers an emotive and cinematic journey through sound and spirit, unafraid to embrace both beauty and bleakness while charting new creative horizons.
With Mark Kelson (vocals/guitars) and Richie Poate (guitars) in Melbourne, joined by Niclas Etelävuori (bass,ex-Amorphis/Flat Earth) and Jan Rechberger (drums, Amorphis) in Helsinki, THE ETERNAL have solidified themselves as a truly international collaboration. Their music resonates with fans of acts such as Katatonia, Swallow the Sun, and Anathema – dark yet luminous, heavy yet emotionally transcendent!
Celestial is available digitally and as a limited, eco-friendly recycled vinyl LP edition (exclusively available through the band’s official store and the RPM shop). Order your favorite choice of format at this location: https://theeternal.rpm.link/celestialPR
“Celestial” Track Listing: 1. Absence Of Light 2. Celestial Veil 3. It All Ends 4. Bleeding Into Light 5. Casting Down Shadows 6. Everlasting MMXXVI
THE ETERNAL is: Mark Kelson / Guitar & Vocals Richie Poate / Guitar Niclas Etelävuori / Bass Jan Rechberger / Drums & Percussion
Friday, 3rd April marked the official unveiling of Good God / Baad Man, the monumental new double album from American heavy metal icons CORROSION OF CONFORMITY!
“…it’s most definitely COC’s most ambitious album to date, both in length and material,” writes Decibel Magazine in their latest feature on the band. “It literally spans the entire breadth of what the band is capable of from furious punk (‘Gimme Some Moore’) to Southern stoner rock (‘You Or Me’) to melancholy acoustic Americana (‘Brickman’) and maybe even pushes into some new areas (the gospel-inflected doom of ‘Forever Amplified’). This is COC in 2026, led by two musicians separated geographically, but brought together by the shared love of the almighty riff, and keeping the legacy going…”
Rock Hard Germany concurs, “stylistically speaking, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY’s distinctive sonic blend has never been easy to pin down, as too many influences surface within the quartet’s material. From Southern rock and hardcore to sludge and doom – anything that was fun was fair game – and the double album Good God / Baad Man is, of course, no exception; rather, it pushes the quartet’s penchant for experimentation to the absolute limit… Good God / Baad Man is a ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’ – a total work of art – whose multifaceted nature defies easy categorization, yet draws the listener in with an intensity that is all the more profound.”
Blabbermouth gushes, “Best experienced in its languorous, lawless entirety, Good God / Baad Man is by far the most immersive and free-spirited album that CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have ever made. It is also wired to the tits on the same feral, moonshine spirit that has propelled this band through more than four decades of road-hogging commitment to the hard rock cause. Whether you discovered this band through their early days as hardcore firebrands, during their major label ’90s halcyon days, or at any other point along their unique story, this demands to be played as loud as possible and savored like a gift from the gods.”
Adds Metal Addicts, “Sonically, there’s a lot of ground covered. Heavy riffs, mid-tempo grooves, touches of grunge in the vein of Soundgarden, and little details that give it personality – samples, cowbell, and textures that keep things interesting without ever feeling overproduced… What’s most impressive is how natural it all feels. This isn’t a band chasing their past or trying to recreate a specific era. They’ve kept the core COC DNA intact, but they’ve expanded on it— refined the groove, tightened the low end, and let the songs breathe in a way that feels earned.”
Watch the video for ‘Asleep On The Killing Floor‘:
Preview/purchase Good God / Baad Man at THIS LOCATION.
Watch CORROSION OF CONFORMITY’s previously released videos for ‘You Or Me‘ HERE and ‘Gimme Some Moore‘ HERE.
Produced by Grammy award winner Warren Riker (Fugees, Down, Cathedral) and featuring cover art by famed New Orleans artist Scott Guion, Good God / Baad Man was recorded at Blak Shak Studios in Riffissippi, USA, Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, and Bee Gee Barry Gibb’s home studio in Miami, Florida.
Good God / Baad Man is availableon digipak CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following colour variants:
Gatefold 2xLP w/ Belly Strip – Black Vinyl (Retail)
2 Separate Jacket LPs w/ Belly Strip – LP 1 Blue/LP 2 Red (Mail Order + Band Exclusive)
Good God / Baad Man Track Listing:
Album 1 01. Good God? / Final Dawn 02. You Or Me 03. Gimme Some Moore 04. The Handler 05. Bedouin’s Hand 06. Run For Your Life
Album 2 07. Baad Man 08. Lose Yourself 09. Mandra Sonos 10. Asleep On The Killing Floor 11. Handcuff County 12. Swallowing The Anchor 13. Brickman 14. Forever Amplified
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will return to stages next week on a North American headlining tour with support provided by Whores and Crobot. The journey begins with a pair of headlining shows on April 7th and April 8th in Atlanta and Greensboro respectively, with Whores. From there, the band will head to Sayreville on April 9th to join Clutch for a run of dates through May 3rd in Asheville (with additional support by JD Pinkus). CORROSION OF CONFORMITY reconvenes with Whores on May 5th in Toronto and May 6th in Montreal with Crobot joining the caravan for all remaining dates through May 16th in New Orleans.
In June, the band will head to Europe and the United Kingdom for another run of live shows before returning to North America in July for the second leg of their headlining tour with Whores and Crobot. In August, they’ll pillage the European festival circuit with more dates to be announced in the weeks to come.
Tickets are on sale now at coc.com/pages/tour. See all confirmed dates below.
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Live:
North American dates Pt. 1
07/4/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA * 08/4/2026 The Pyrle – Greensboro, NC * 09/4/2026 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ ^ 11/4/2026 The Palladium – Worcester, MA ^ 12/4/2026 Kodak Center Theater – Rochester, NY ^ 14/4/2026 The Factory – Chesterfield, MO ^ 15/4/2026 Manchester Music Hall – Lexington, KY ^ 17/4/2026 VooDoo at Harrah’s Kansas City – North Kansas City, MO ^ 18/4/2026 Anthem at Hard Rock Sioux City – Sioux City, IA ** 19/4/2026 The District – Sioux Falls, SD ^ 21/4/2026 Mesa Theater – Grand Junction, CO ^ 22/4/2026 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT (COC only) 23/4/2026 Treefort Music Hall – Boise, ID ^ 24/4/2026 Cargo Concert Hall – Reno, NV ^ 25/4/2026 Sick New World – Las Vegas, NV Festival Date 27/4/2026 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM ^ 28/4/2026 The Horseshoe – Midland, TX ^ 29/4/2026 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX ^ 01/5/2026 Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL ^ 02/5/2026 The Signal – Chattanooga, TN ^ 03/5/2026 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC ^ 05/5/2026 Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON * 06/5/2026 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC * 07/5/2026 Le Poisson Rouge – New York, NY *** 08/5/2026 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA *** 09/5/2026 Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA *** 10/5/2026 The Roxy – Lakewood, OH *** 12/5/2026 The Machine Shop – Flint, MI *** 13/5/2026 The Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI *** 14/5/2026 Outset – Chicago, IL *** 15/5/2026 Cannery Hall – Nashville, TN *** 16/5/2026 Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA ***
05/6/2026 Mystic Festival – Gdansk, PL 07/6/2026 South of Heaven Festival – Maastricht, NL 09/6/2026 SWG3 Warehouse – Glasgow, UK 10/6/2026 The Dome – London, UK 11/6/2026 Rebellion – Manchester, UK 12/6/2026 Download Festival – Derby, UK 14/6/2026 Fabrikclub – Cagliari, IT 16/6/2026 Razzmatazz 2 – Barcelona, ES 17/6/2026 Mon – Madrid, ES 18/6/2026 Azkena Rock Festival Vitoria – Gasteiz, ES 20/6/2026 Graspop Festival – Dessel, BE 21/6/2026 Hellfest – Clisson, FR 01/8/2026 Wacken Festival – Wacken, DE 07/8/2026 Brutal Assault Festival – Jaromer, CZ 09/8/2026 PALP Festival – Brusson, CH
North American dates Pt 2.
06/7/2026 Scout Bar – Houston, TX 07/7/2026 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX 08/7/2026 The Far Out Lounge – Austin, TX 10/7/2026 The Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ 11/7/2026 The Regent Theater – Los Angeles, CA 12/7/2026 The Glass House – Pomona, CA 13/7/2026 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA 15/7/2026 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR 16/7/2026 The Crocodile – Seattle, WA 17/7/2026 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 18/7/2026 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA 19/7/2026 Shrine Social Club – Boise, ID 21/7/2026 Federal Theatre – Denver, CO 22/7/2026 Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE
EU Festival Dates
01/8/2026 Wacken Festival – Wacken, DE 07/8/2026 Brutal Assault Festival – Jaromer, CZ 09/8/2026 PALP Festival – Brusson, CH
More on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY:
Much has gone down in the CORROSION OF CONFORMITY universe since their last album smacked us upside the head. Back in 2018, when No Cross No Crown dropped like a rock ‘n’ roll atom bomb, the tried-and-true CORROSION OF CONFORMITY line-up of Pepper Keenan (vocals, guitar), Woody Weatherman (guitar), Reed Mullin (drums), and Mike Dean (bass) was still going strong. Four brothers united in a decades-long history kicked off by a roving pack of teenage punks in Raleigh, North Carolina circa 1982.
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY’s first four albums left a permanent mark on headbangers, longhairs, and street punks everywhere: Underground classics Eye For An Eye (1984) and Animosity (1985) followed by slightly more overground bangers Blind (1991) and Deliverance (1994). By the time CORROSION OF CONFORMITY carved off No Cross No Crown nearly a quarter century later, they were legends in their own time, revered by two generations of punk, metal, and rock fans.
Then tragedy struck: In January 2020, Reed Mullin left this earthly plane. It was a devastating blow, both personally and professionally. How do you replace a brother? You can’t. All you can do is soldier on in his memory. Which is what the rest of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY did – until COVID-19 shut down the globe. Then Mike Dean decided to go his own way. It was an amicable split, but it left Pepper and Woody to contemplate their next move. They hunkered down at Keenan’s place in Mississippi, listening to all the music they love. Discharge. ZZ Top. Motörhead. Neil Young. Black Sabbath.
They started writing. They didn’t stop; not for a long time. In fact, they composed a massive double album. “As we went on, we had such a crazy plethora of songs, it was almost like two different directions,” Pepper says. “We knew we had to split it into two different albums. Then we came up with this concept.”
The concept happens to be the title of the record. It’s called Good God / Baad Man. “Our producer, Warren Riker, kept calling it Dark Side Of The Doom,” recalls Pepper.“In my head, it’s a weird love letter to all things rock ‘n’ roll. We used that for the freedom to go in different directions. Each album is its own tiny universe and has its own identity. Good God leans toward the heavier/pissed end of the spectrum. Baad Man is more on the throwdown rock scope. As we went along, it became clear which songs went on which album.”
They brought in drummer Stanton Moore, who played on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY’s 2005 album, In The Arms Of God. They brought in bassist Bobby “Rock” Landgraf, who did time with Pepper in New Orleans heavyweights Down when he wasn’t terrorizing the locals in his own band, Honky. “With a lot of these songs, we’re trying to make Reed Mullin proud,” Pepper says. “He was a badass, and a one-of-a-kind drummer. And the stakes were high.”
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: Pepper Keenan – guitar, vocals Woody Weatherman – guitar Stanton Moore – drums Bobby Landgraf – bass
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