In 1972, Melanie stunned the music industry by announcing that proceeds from her next tour would be gifted to UNICEF – she had been an ambassador for the organization since late ’71, when she became the first rock/pop star ever to perform for the UN General Assembly.
It was a controversial decision. With the chart-topping “Brand New Key” still fresh in the memory, Melanie was at the very peak of her commercial powers – observers claimed that her generosity would result in the loss of millions of dollars, while she later recalled that her record label’s backers were so outraged that they withdrew the tour’s promotional budget!
She didn’t care. The concerts she gave on that tour ranked among her favorite memories (the final night of the outing, in Tokyo, is available on Cleopatra Records as Maiden In Japan), while she also recorded several messages raising further awareness for the cause – including one that she prefaced with a gorgeous, if brief (under a minute), take on that most eerie of all folk lullabies, “All The Pretty Little Horses.”
Officially unreleased until just a couple of years ago (on Melanie’s Neighborhood Songs box set), and still regarded as one of the deepest of her “deep cuts,” “All The Pretty Little Horses” takes on a new lease of life today, as Scottish duo Witch Of The Vale join her to bring what they call “this “very haunting, honest and perhaps a little sad” recording into the 21st century.
Layered with Witch of the Vale’s trademark atmospheres, whispers and electronics, this new version of “All The Pretty Little Horses” is more than double its original length – Melanie sang only the first verse, but researching the song for this recording, the Witch discovered “it’s part of a longer, spooky folk song, [with a] second, darker verse.” Of course that had to be added!
The result is still short, just under two minutes, but that only adds to its impact – even as it makes the listener hunger for more. The Witch’s sound, after all, has already won them legions of admirers, with their own most recent release, the Love Songs for the Damned EP (also available on Cleopatra) proclaimed one of the “albums of the week” by the gonzookanagan.com blog – alongside the latest album by Paul McCartney!
“You wouldn’t exactly call these toe-tappers or a collection of hummable songs. [It] hits more like an atmosphere, as if they’re painting with sound.”
You could say the same about “All The Pretty Little Horses.” You’ll recognize the melody, and maybe know the words. But still the Witch takes the song into a whole new realm of sensory experience.
“All The Pretty Little Horses” is also the first single (and the opening track) from Friends and Co., a brand new Melanie album featuring over a dozen further duets, pairing the singer with some very surprising (but, if you know her story, very suitable) guests… Steve Hillage (Gong), Cactus, the Pink Fairies, Nik Turner, Del Dettmar and Alan Davey (Hawkwind), Terry Reid, Esme White and more.
That will be with us later this year. “All The Pretty Little Horses,” however, are with us now, and just one listen will confirm what the Witch of the Vale has known all along. “Melanie is a legend! “
After 25 years, Misery Index continue to stand tall at the forefront of extreme music. The band, which features current and former members of Dying Fetus and Pig Destroyer, started 2026 off strong by re-signing to Season of Mist. Now, as they prepare to embark on a headline tour of Europe and the United Kingdom, the firebrands are unleashing their first new single in four years. While still the product of their high-intensity combination of death metal and grindcore, “Feral Future” answers the call of the wild.
“‘Feral Future’ is about changing the way we think about our relationship with nature”, Misery Index bassist and vocalist Jason Netherton says. “Nature isn’t something we rule over or exist outside of. It’s something we are immersed in everywhere all the time. This song champions the rewilding of damaged and corrupted human spaces and reclaims a more feral connection that respects the sublime wonder of nature”.
On “Feral Future”, Misery Index keep their social commentary razor-sharp. The band’s new single was one of the very first songs written for their upcoming eighth full-length and its untamed energy helped shape the album’s thematic core. Adam Jarvis pounds his drums until they’re one with the dirt while Mark Kloeppel and Darin Morris sharpen their axes into a filthy headbanging groove.
“This is our future”, Netherton growls during its final blood-pumping sprint. “Feral Future” might be a grim warning for the fate of our planet, but for Misery Index, it’s a sign of more greatness to come.
Misery IndexAn Epitaph for Endtimes EU + UK Summer Tour 2026
July 28 – Helsinki, Finland @ Kult [TICKETS] July 30 – Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air [TICKETS] August 1 – Dortmund, Germany @ Dortmund Death Fest [TICKETS] August 2 – Saint Maurice de Gourdans, France @ Sylak Open Air [TICKETS] August 4 – Deinze, Belgium @ Elpee [TICKETS] August 5 – The Hague, Netherlands @ Musicon [TICKETS] August 6 – Schloteheim, Germany @ Party San Open Air [TICKETS] August 8 – Swansea, United Kingdom @ Sin City [TICKETS] August 9 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ Rebellion [TICKETS] August 11 – Bridgwater, United Kingdom @ The Cobblestones August 13 – Munich, Germany @ Backstage [TICKETS] August 14 – Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summer Breeze [TICKETS] August 15 – Sulingen, Germany @ Reload Festival [TICKETS]
Misery Index previously released Live in Munich (2013), The Killing Gods (2014) and Rituals of Power (2019) with Season of Mist. The Killing Gods and Rituals of Power are available now through the label’s web shop.
Misery Index started as a studio project in 2001. Vocalist and bassist Jason Netherton (ex-Dying Fetus) joined guitarist Mike Harrison and drummer Kevin Talley (ex-Dying Fetus) to record their debut EP Overthrow. The considerable praise heaped upon this five-song death/grind attack led Misery Index to become a full-time band with the addition of guitarist Sparky Voyles (ex-Dying Fetus).
In 2003, Misery Index released Retaliate, their debut full-length, on Nuclear Blast Records. “I can’t see how anyone who likes death metal and grindcore wouldn’t like this record” Lambgoat wrote. The band followed the success of their debut with numerous tours of North America and Europe while supporting Dying Fetus, Amon Amarth, Deicide and Nile. Between 2004 and 2005, current guitarist and ex-Cast The Stone Mark Kloeppel came aboard while Pig Destroyer’s Adam Jarvis took over on drums, which solidified their lineup for years to come.
Discordia, Misery Index’s second full-length, was released on Relapse Records in 2006. “Discordia is an enjoyable listen primarily because Misery Index have learned how to write great riffs” Last Rites wrote. A seven-week tour of Europe with Fear Factory followed, along with the band’s first appearance at Hellfest and Tuska Open Air.
For their third full-length and second with Relapse, in 2008, Misery Index recorded with Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City Studios. “These polarized times call for constructive discourse. But if Misery Index can destroy the opposition six ways ‘til Sunday, so be it”, Pitchfork wrote in a review of Traitors. For the next two years, the band toured extensively. They supported Cannibal Corpse and The Black Dahlia Murder and performed for the first time in Mexico, Russia and Iceland, while also making their debut at Japan’s Extreme the Dojo festival and Germany’s Summer Breeze.
2010’s Heirs to Thievery, which was also released on Relapse, dropped like a bomb on the death metal scene, shattering expectations. “As Netherton and his band insist, now is not the time for complacency, even in the metal community”, PopMatters wrote. The album’s critical and commercial success elevated the band to headliners in the United States and Europe. Following the departure of Voyles that same year, guitarist Darin Morris joined Misery Index and solidified the 4-member lineup that still stands today. Over the next two years, they made their live debut in Colombia, Thailand, Indonesia and Malayasia and supported the US and European legs of Cannibal Corpse’s Torture tour.
While performing in Munich in 2012, Misery Index recorded their first live album. The band released Live in Munich with Season of Mist, whom they originally signed with in 2013. They went on to release two critically-acclaimed and top-selling albums for the French label. “Impressively heavy, expansive and loud”, Metal Injection wrote about The Killing Gods (2014). Rituals of Power generated an equally reverential response. “[…] an exemplary execution of death in 2019”, New Noise wrote.
Two European headline tours, including one with Wormrot, and support runs with Nails and The Black Dahlia Murder kept them on the road until February 2020. On the final day of their month-long Campaign for Musical Destruction European Tour with Napalm Death, Misery Index announced that they had signing to Century Media Records. The label released their seventh studio album in 2022 to widespread acclaim.
“Misery Index is a band for the hellish news cycle we are all trapped in”, Invisible Oranges wrote in a review of Complete Control.
Now, having toured their previous album extensively since 2022, Misery Index are back with Season of Mist ahead of their upcoming eighth full-length album. The band released their first new single in four years, “Feral Future”, ahead of their An Epitaph for Endtimes European and United Kingdom summer tour.
Lineup Jason Netherton – Bass, Vocals Mark Kloeppel – Guitar, Vocals Darin Morris – Lead guitar Adam Jarvis – Drums
Songwriting credits Music by Jason Netherton and Adam Jarvis Lyrics by Jason Netherton
Production credits Mixed by Ricardo Borges Mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios
Wanikiya Record/Promotion is proud to announce a new and prestigious collaboration with one of the most respected bass players in the international Heavy Metal scene.
From today, Magnus Rosén, worldwide known for his years with the legendary Swedish Power Metal band HammerFall, officially joins the roster of Wanikiya Record/Promotion for the international promotion of his latest solo album, “It’s Time To Rock The World Again.”
Magnus Rosén has built an extraordinary career spanning decades, performing on stages all over the world and collaborating with some of the biggest names in Rock and Heavy Metal history. His unmistakable bass playing, endless energy and artistic vision have made him one of the most appreciated and recognized musicians in the international scene.
With “It’s Time To Rock The World Again”, Magnus Rosén delivers a powerful musical journey filled with passion, freedom and pure Rock & Heavy Metal spirit. The album features an outstanding lineup of special guests, including:
Tony Martin (Black Sabbath) Janne Schaffer (legendary guitarist known also for his work with ABBA) Chitral Somapala (Firewind) Magnus Rosén himself, celebrated worldwide for his contribution with HammerFall and several other distinguished guest musicians.
The album combines melodic power, classic Hard Rock influences and the unmistakable musical personality that has made Magnus Rosén a respected figure in the international music community.
Wanikiya Record/Promotion is honored to support this important new chapter in Magnus Rosén’s career, handling the worldwide press campaign, interviews, reviews, radio promotion and international media exposure.
This collaboration represents another important milestone for Wanikiya Record/Promotion, confirming its commitment to working alongside internationally acclaimed artists while continuing to promote quality Rock and Heavy Metal music worldwide.
AMON AMARTH announce The Allfather Awakens – a ten-song masterwork that further cements the legacy of the Swedish metal titan’s spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching melodic aural power. The Allfather Awakens sees its release October 2 via Metal Blade Records.
For Amon Amarth, a new album marks the beginning of a new world. As with previous records, Oden, the Norse “all father” who is a deity of war, wisdom, death, magic, and poetry, is the through-line in Amon Amarth‘s lyrics and artwork. Once again, Oden is the band’s inspiration, but The Allfather Awakens is not a concept album, rather a collection of historically inspired epic tales of conflict and sacrifice for a greater good.
Following the release of Amon Amarth‘s first-ever acoustic excursion “Upphaf“, the band unleash The Allfather Awakens‘ opening track and epic tale of “Gjallarhorn“. Where the stripped-back “Upphaf” carried the solemnity of an oral history whispered under the shadow of the Allfather, “Gjallarhorn” arrives as a furious Amon Amarth classic. “Gjallarhorn’s” driving, upbeat guitar riff and high tempo, catchy chorus fuse with a few surprises that ensure itself to be a future live staple.
To gain wisdom beyond mortal comprehension, Oden made the ultimate sacrifice – gouging out his own eye and casting it into the Well of Wisdom, Mímisbrunnr, in exchange for cosmic insight and foresight that would shape the fate of gods and men alike. Now, Amon Amarth bring that ancient reckoning to life with “Gjallarhorn” – and they are extending Oden’s offer to you. Those who received the eye know what must be done. Those who did not: seek it out. Sacrifice your sight. Gain your foresight.
Amon Amarth took a new songwriting approach for The Allfather Awakens, the band’s 13th album since 1998’s Once Sent from the Golden Hall. The album came to life across two recording sessions, months apart, at producer Jacob Hansen’s studio in Denmark. Amon Amarth began writing songs while touring, rather than waiting until they were off the road. The first session was Spring 2025; the final recording was completed in March 2026. The writing and recording process allowed the musicians to intensely focus on each track, resulting in an album where each song was treated as a single. “We worked on one song at a time and made each song as good as possible,” says guitarist Olavi Mikkonen. “Then we recorded one song at a time until each track was totally finished–drums, guitars, and vocals. Only then did we start on the next one.” Guitar-wise, Amon Amarth opted for a slightly less modern approach sonically, moving away from 5150 amps and back to Marshalls.
Music is written before lyrics, and often sets the tone for the words. The song that inspired the album title, “The Allfather Awakes,” was the last written for the album. With Oden as the titular “Allfather,” there is no shortage of historical influences heard across new songs like “Eight Legs of Thunder,” “Kvasir’s Blood” and “Die With a War Cry,” with the brutally beautiful lyrical rallying cry: “Facing destruction / Annihilation / Master your thoughts and mind.” The Allfather Awakens cover art is a powerful portrait of Oden by Tom Thiel, who created seven of the quintet’s album covers.
Over 30 years later, Amon Amarth remains a band of brothers, and that loyalty and unity allow for harmony and a united front that conquers both the stage and record. Frontman Johann Hegg’s powerfully rendered lyrics on The Allfather Awakens‘ on “We Rule The Waves” sum up the band’s unrelenting intent. “From cradle until the grave / As long as the sun sets in the west / We rule the waves / Our restless hearts / Have brought us far / As far as Vinland’s shores / We’ve gone further / Than any man has ever gone before.”
From Amon Amarth‘s 1992 formation in Tumba, Sweden, to the worldwide fame they’ve found in the ensuing years, their lyrical, live and recorded musical legacy speaks for itself. Over the past few years the band have performed globally and alongside legendary acts such as Slayer, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Pantera in addition to monumental takeovers of Los Angeles’ The Forum and Denver’s historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre to name a few. Across seas, Amon Amarth have headlined multiple major rock and metal fests including an epic performance at Germany’s Wacken in 2024 for 85,000. Elsewhere on UK/European soil, the Viking lords have twice headlined the UK’s storied Bloodstock festival, made four appearances at Download (2008 – 2019), and performed at Summer Breeze eight times (2003 – 2024) – six of them as headliner.
Their rapidly increasing sales and touring numbers, plus pre-release buzz to Amon Amarth‘s 2026 North American tour with Dethklok and Castle Rat, has managed to garner mainstream success without sacrificing either of their constantly evolving creativity or heaviness. Audience demographics run the gamut from pre-teens to 60-somethings, an inclusive metal experience for those who appreciate epic positivity and powerfully inspirational lyrics.
Their cultural influence cannot be overstated. To wit: The Row. The consensus is that the legendary “Viking row” by audience members first began during the 2009 Amon Amarth set at Bloodstock. Fans get on the ground and, in unison, imitate rowing an invisible longship in a powerfully unifying experience. With the 2022 release of the single and video “Put Your Back into the Oar,” Hegg said, “we thought it was a good idea to write a song about The Row! This one is for you, the fans, wherever you are-and may Oden guide you as you row to your destiny in uncharted seas!“
Over the years the phenomenon has spread to other artist’s’ concerts and global events including 2026 World Cup audiences – but thanks to video footage, it’s safe to say Amon Amarth audiences began the now-iconic trend. Last month, Hegg spoke to Norway’s public broadcaster NRK about the The Row‘s origin, read the interview HERE.
The Allfather Awakens is yet another step up, introducing previously untried efforts, an impressive and conscious musical and lyrical feat after three decades of band-dom. This autumn, The Allfather Awakens will take physical form on stage as the band unveils an entirely new production inspired by Oden’s legendary Golden Hall, transforming their iconic concert experience into a living extension of the new album. Amon Amarth perform across the U.K. and Europe. See below for a full list of worldwide dates; visit HERE for tickets and more info.
The Allfather Awakens Tracklist: 01. Gjallarhorn 02. Eight Legs of Thunder 03. Kvasir’s Blood 04. We Rule the Waves 05. Upphaf 06. Die With a War Cry 07. Raven God 08. The Allfather Awakes 09. Oden’s Hunt 10. Ascending Like an Eagle
Amon Amarth Live Dates: UK: Oct 09: England – Manchester, O2 Apollo Oct 10: England – London, Eventim Apollo Oct 11: England – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall EU: Oct 13: France – Paris, Zenith Oct 14: Luxembourg – Esch sur Alzette, Rockhal Oct 16: Germany – Stuttgart, Schleyer-Halle Oct 17: Germany – Frankfurt, Festhalle Oct 18: Belgium – Antwerp, Lotto Hall Oct 20: Netherlands – Den Bosch, Mainstage Oct 21: Germany – Hamburg, Sporthalle Oct 23: Sweden – Gothenburg, Scandinavium Oct 24: Sweden – Stockholm, Hovet Oct 26: Finland – Helsinki, Ice Hall Oct 27: Estonia – Tallin, Unibet Arena Oct 29: Poland – Gliwice, PreZero Arena Gliwice Oct 30: Germany – Leipzig, Quarterback Immobilien Arena Oct 31: Germany – Oberhausen, Rudolf Weber Arena Nov 02: Hungary – Budapest, Barba Negra Nov 03: Austria – Vienna, Gasometer Nov 04: Germany – Bamberg, Brose Arena Nov 06: Czech Republic – Prague, O2 Universum Nov 07: Germany – Berlin, Velodrom Nov 08: Germany – Munich, Zenith Nov 10: Italy – Milan, Alcatraz Nov 11: Switzerland – Zurich, The Hall Nov 13: Spain – Barcelona, Sant Jordi Club Nov 14: Spain – Madrid, Vistalegre Nov 15: Portugal – Lisbon, Sala Tejo
Amon Amarth Lineup: Johan Hegg – Vocals Olavi Mikkonen – Guitar Johan Söderberg – Guitar Ted Lundström – Bass Jocke Wallgren – Drums
Italian doom metallers MESSA are pleased to present their latest single: a Cold Cave remix of “At Races.” The original track appears on the band’s critically lauded full-length, The Spin, released last year via Metal Blade Records. The Cold Cave remix gives the enveloping track a darkwave/synthpop touch.
Offers vocalist Sarah, “Who knows me personally and is close to me in real life is aware of my adoration for Cold Cave. From the lyrics to the sounds, the spectrum of feelings, the somber aesthetic and visuals. On a private sidenote, even though I love all of their catalog, their album Cherish The Light Years particularly helped me navigate some hard moments and kept me going. Few bands deal with the inadequacy of being in this world as perfectly as they do. Knowing I am not the only one that feels a deep connection to their material, it’s an incredible pleasure to share this collaboration. Hope you’ll dance to it, sing to it, get carried away. And I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did, under a starry Summer sky.“
Following their Summer festival appearances, MESSA will return to North American stages this Fall as direct support to Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats. The journey runs from September 5th through October 11th and includes several headlining dates scattered throughout. From there, the band will embark upon a European headlining tour from October 27th through November 21st with support provided by labelmates The Night Eternal. See all confirmed dates below.
MESSA Live:
Summer Festivals 7/25/2026 Rock N Bol – Sardegna, IT 8/08/2026 Palp Festival – Couvert du Goly, CH 8/29/2026 Suburbiae Unexpected Fest – Teramo, IT
US Dates w/ Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats: 9/05/2026 Acid Bath After Party @ Eulogy – Asheville, NC ** 9/06/2026 Richmond Music Hall – Richmond, VA ** 9/08/2026 Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC 9/09/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA 9/10/2026 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN 9/11/2026 White Water Tavern – Little Rock, AR ** 9/12/2026 The Studio @ Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX 9/13/2026 Levitation Festival – Austin, TX 9/15/2026 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM 9/16/2026 La Rosa – Tucson, AZ 9/18/2026 The Portal @ AREA15 – Las Vegas, NV 9/19/2026 Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA 9/20/2026 The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA 9/21/2026 The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA 9/22/2026The Alpine – Reno, NV ** 9/24/2026 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID 9/25/2026 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR 9/26/2026 The Showbox – Seattle, WA 9/27/2026 The Cobalt – Vancouver, BC ** 9/29/2026 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT 9/30/2026 Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO 10/02/2026 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN 10/03/2026 Slowdown – Omaha, NE 10/04/2026 Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL 10/05/2026 Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI ** 10/06/2026 Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON 10/07/2026 Theatre Beanfield – Montreal, QC 10/08/2026 The Palladium – Worcester, MA 10/09/2026 Nevermore Hall – Baltimore, MD 10/11/2026 Irving Plaza – New York, NY ** MESSA Headlining Date
EU/UK Dates w/ special guest The Night Eternal 10/27/2026 Le Dodu – Marseille, FR 10/28/2026 Sala Salamandra – Barcelona, ES 10/29/2026 Sala Copernico – Madrid, ES 10/30/2026 Antirouille – Montpellier, FR 10/31/2026 Westill Fest – Nantes, FR 11/01/2026 Petit Bain – Paris, FR 11/03/2026 Cathouse – Glasgow, UK 11/04/2026 Rebellion – Manchester, UK 11/05/2026 Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, UK 11/06/2026 Thekla – Bristol, UK 11/07/2026 The Garage – London, UK 11/09/2026 13 – Tilburg, NL 11/10/2026 Kavka – Antwerp, BE 11/12/2026 Franz Club – Berlin, DE 11/13/2026 Logo – Hamburg, DE 11/14/2026 Rockpalast – Bochum, DE 11/15/2026 Artheater – Cologne, DE 11/17/2026 Das Bett – Frankfurt, DE 11/18/2026 Backstage Club – Munich, DE 11/19/2026 Dynamo – Zurich, CH 11/21/2026 Live Club – Trezzo sull’Adda, IT
MESSA‘s signature sound absorbs influences from jazz and blues, punk and prog, and black metal and dark ambient, but their restless experimentalism has extraordinarily smooth and assured results. The Spin incorporates another new element, interpolating an ’80s goth rock vibe in typically full-blooded fashion. “We don’t like to repeat ourselves and we constantly try to find a new language to express while keeping our identity,” stresses the band. “This time we delved into a territory we had never explored before, which is the decade of the 1980s. We are aware that many bands before us took inspiration from that era, but we decided to be careless and run away with it mainly because we get involved and question what we do. We are not part of the ‘dark scene’ in any way. The influence for this record looks back to the early goth rock/dark wave rather than the later emanations of the genre.” In addition to Sisters Of Mercy and Virgin Prunes, the band cites records by Killing Joke, Mercyful Fate, Jimmy Page, Journey, The Sound, Boy Harsher, and Vangelis as impacting significantly upon the creation of The Spin.
Decibel Magazine championed, “a sweeping statement that draws equally from doom and goth rock, with hefty doses of classic heavy metal and jazz thrown in.” Deaf Forever concurred, praising the band’s, “strongest album to date,” that, “definitively establishes MESSA as one of the most exciting and creative bands of the modern era.” New Noise Magazine hailed, “a deeply rewarding album from a band whose time has come,” further elaborating, “…though all of their output makes for easy recommendations, it’s The Spin that finally shoulders MESSA out of the niche, best-kept-secret parameters they’ve been snagged in and onwards towards the oh, so elite, ‘many are called but few are chosen’ province of unequivocal, rock n’ roll preeminence. This is analogous to Soundgarden’s flight path from Badmotorfinger to Superunknown.” Added Metal Hammer Germany, “Anyone who appreciates the free-spirited combination of an exceptional voice with plenty of quiet moments and some blaring riffs will find MESSA to be the perfect band.”
The Spin earned a host of year end list spots globally including #2 on Decibel Magazine‘s Top 40 Of 2025 and #5 on Metal Injection‘s 2025 Albums Of The Year and has surpassed 4 million streams within a year on Spotify alone.
The record is available now on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.
Studied, imitated, but never replicated, the Grammy-nominated hardcore legends HATEBREED have remained a fixture of the hardcore and metal scenes for the better part of three decades. After writing the playbook with their genre-defining releases Under The Knife (1996) and Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire (1997), HATEBREED continued to carry the banner for metallic hardcore with albums like Perseverance (2002), The Rise of Brutality (2003), and Supremacy (2006) dominating charts globally.
In recent years, the band’s undisputed offensive continues with modern records The Concrete Confessional (2016) and Weight of the False Self (2020), remaining fixtures on charts globally. The band’s core values of self actualization, perseverance, and honest living have carried them from backyard and basement shows to festival dominators, selling out shows consistently across the world, effectively practicing what they’ve preached.
Today, the band announces its long-awaited studio return with FATAL PARADOX, arriving November 6 via new label BLKIIBLK. Pre-order it here.
Hatebreed also offer the first taste of new music with the video for “KILL COUNT INCREASE“.
Enlisting long-time collaborator Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Accept, Shadows Fall), “Kill Count Increase” is crossover excellence with accelerating speeds, crushing riffage, and frontman Jamey Jasta’s venomous bark inciting crimson flashes of carnage.
“‘Kill Count Increase’ is the lead track on Fatal Paradox and a perfect way of summing up our first album in six years from the start,” Jasta states. “It’s straightforward, in-your-face Hatebreed. Fast. Hard. It gets down to business and comes up for air two-and-a-half minutes later. The room and everyone in it gets wrecked and comes back wanting more.”
Holding no punches, and taking no prisoners Fatal Paradox see the Connecticut-born juggernaut operating at full tilt, bludgeoning listeners with a barbarous blend of breakdowns, d-beats, and dogpiles. Whether it’s the thrash stylings of “Kill Count Increase” or “Total Invincible,” capital H hardcore excellence of “The Carrion Choir” and “Truth Is A Lion,” rage remains the unifying spark to blow the keg in glorious flashes of violence.
FATAL PARADOX TRACK LISTING: “Kill Count Increase” “The Carrion Choir” “Decisions Become Destinies” “Total Invincible” “Fatal Paradox” “Still A Threat” “Sacrifice Season” (Feat. John Tardy) “Truth Is A Lion” “Make The Demons Obey” “None Left To Save” “Poison Planet”
Hatebreed will spend the summer doing what they do best — touring and bringing venues across the U.S. to their knees. All upcoming dates are below. Get tickets here.
HATEBREED ON TOUR: 7/22 — Fort Wayne, IN — Century Music Hall 7/23 — Toronto, ON — Phoenix Concert Theatre 7/24 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom 8/19 — Mack’s Creek, MO — Gathering of the Juggalos* 8/20 — Albuquerque, NM — El Rey 8/21 — Tucson, AZ — Rialto Theatre 8/22 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues 8/23 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues 8/24 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades 8/25 — Boise, ID — Treefort Music Hall 8/26 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory 8/28 — Edmonton, AB — Pawn Shop Live* 8/29 — Calgary, AB — The Arrowhead 8/30 — Regina, SK — Casino Regina Show Lounge 8/31 — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre 9/2 — Sioux Falls, SD — The District 9/3 — Kansas City, MO — Warehouse on Broadway 9/4 — Shakopee, MN — Mystic Lake Amphitheater (Supporting Slayer) 9/5 — Davenport, IA — Capitol Theatre 9/6 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave 9/8 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian Theatre 9/9 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore 9/10 — Albany, NY — Empire Live 9/11 — Quebec, QC — Envol et Macadam* 9/12 — Ottawa, ON — The Bronson 9/13 — Norwalk, CT — District Music Hall 9/19 — Pinellas Park, FL — England Brothers Park (Supporting Turnstile) 10/10 — Birmingham, AL — Furnace Fest* *Festival Date
ABOUT HATEBREED: Described by Forbes as “more relevant than ever in the metal and hardcore community,” the quintet remains one of the most definitive live acts in music today and recently celebrated a milestone with their track “Looking Down The Barrel Of Today,” which is nearing 130 million global streams, making it their single biggest career streaming track of the modern era. To date, Hatebreed have sold over 1.5 million albums in North America alone.
Hatebreed’s most recent album, 2020’s Weight of the False Self, was praised as a “return to their hardcore roots” by Brooklyn Vegan. The album was deemed “one of their most aggressive to date” by Consequence and “pummeling” by Revolver, while Psychology Today called it “a blazing combination of extreme metal and hardcore punk.” Hatebreed remain one of the most vital bands in the hard rock scene.
Their signing with BLKIIBLK and forthcoming ninth studio album find the band harder than ever, stronger than ever.
HATEBREED ARE: Jamey Jasta — Vocals Wayne Lozinak — Guitar Frank Novinec — Guitar Matt Byrne — Drums Carl Schwartz — Bass
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
