Tony Iommi, the legendary guitarist and driving musical force behind Black Sabbath’s garlanded career, releases his brand new album From The Dark today.
Featuring vocalist Jorn Lande, who shares writing credits on all songs, as well as bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, it was co-produced by Tony and Mike Exeter, his long-time creative partner, co-writer, producer and audio engineer.
Fans can also enjoy a brand new lyric video for the opening track, ‘Over The Violent Sun’, which has been released alongside the album – watch here:
From The Dark has been greeted with rave reviews and is an outstanding album that can lay claim to being one of the most exciting rock albums of 2026.
Tracklisting
Over The Violent Sun
Black Times
World Alone
Beyond The Dead
Stormwatcher
Death Wake
Return Of The Arbalist
Legacy
Deluxe CD bonus tracks 9. Scent Of Dark 10. Deified
Meet CURBZ: The Norwegian newcomers turning heads before their first-ever release. Most bands release music before getting noticed. CURBZ did it the other way around.
Before releasing a single song, Norwegian newcomers CURBZ have already caught the attention of international music industry professionals, built a growing following and started making waves on the live circuit. Now, the five-piece are finally ready to unleash their debut single, “Zhuggah”, on October 23, accompanied by an official music video.
What started with five friends from Norway’s west coast making music together has developed into something much bigger. As their demos began circulating, word spread, and the band started attracting interest from both music fans and industry professionals. Their growing presence on social media and early live performances helped build anticipation for a band whose music had yet to be officially released.
That interest soon reached beyond Norway. CURBZ caught the attention of an international management company and booking agency whose rosters include artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Cigarettes After Sex and Guns N’ Roses.
On stage, CURBZ have already begun making their mark. The band have performed at by:Larm, one of the Nordic region’s leading showcase festivals, where they also earned a Breakthrough Artist nomination. They’ve supported Norwegian alternative rock favourites brenn. at major venues in Oslo and Trondheim, with upcoming appearances supporting The Good The Bad and The Zugly and at Norwegian showcase festival Trondheim Calling in February 2027.
Musically, CURBZ draw inspiration from bands like Turnstile and Drug Church, blending the raw intensity of hardcore and alternative rock with influences ranging from indie and rap to pop. Heavy guitars and infectious melodies meet an unmistakable sense of fun, as the band move between aggression and playfulness. Unconcerned with fitting into any particular genre, CURBZ follow their own instincts, creating a sound that’s as unpredictable as it is catchy.
“We think the fact that we’re genuinely just friends who love playing music together creates something authentic that people connect with. At the end of the day, we just want to make music we think is great. It’s incredibly cool to see this much interest before we’ve even released anything. We guess it just means what we’ve made is actually pretty cool,” the band say.
Now, CURBZ are finally ready to let the music speak for itself.
Anything but a modest debut
On October 23, listeners finally got to hear what all the attention has been about.
With their debut single “Zhuggah”, CURBZ put that genre-blurring approach into practice. Fast-paced and hard-hitting, the track combines driving guitars and the urgency of hardcore with an almost pop-like sense of melody. There’s a deliberate precision beneath the chaos, with sharp instrumental interplay and hooks designed to stay with you long after the song ends. It’s an introduction that captures both sides of CURBZ: their appetite for pushing things further and their ability to make heavy moments feel irresistibly catchy.
The title “Zhuggah” is a twisted take on the English word “sugar”. According to the band, the original spelling simply felt too tame for a song that refuses to hold anything back. Lyrically, the track draws on the experience of navigating life in your twenties, while musically, it’s a deliberate attempt to push everything one step further.
“For us, music is all about energy, and ‘Zhuggah’ is the perfect track to capture the energy we want to put out into the world. It’s fast, but at the same time very precise, both lyrically and instrumentally. We haven’t tried to hold anything back. Instead, we’ve pushed everything forward and turned it up. That’s kind of the whole point of ‘Zhuggah’,” the band explain.
The track was produced by Esteban Muñoz, better known as bob junior, who played a key role in the international success of Norwegian indie-pop sensation boy pablo and has also worked with artists including Cuco and Astrid S. While his credits are rooted in a different musical world, the collaboration reflects CURBZ’s openness to influences beyond the traditional boundaries of rock and hardcore. The track was mixed by Kim Lillestøl and mastered by Matias Tellez, whose credits include girl in red, AURORA and Gracie Abrams.
“Zhuggah” marks the beginning of CURBZ’s story, and while the band are keeping their next moves under wraps for now, their ambitions are clear. For the five friends, it’s all about making music they genuinely believe in, without being confined by genres or expectations, and above all, bringing that music to life on stage.
“The most important thing for us is getting out there, playing live and showing people the music we’ve made with the energy these songs were meant to have. We really just hope people think it’s cool, listen to the music and come to our shows!”
Live dates: 31 October 2026 – Kulturhuset, Bergen, Norway (supporting The Good The Bad and The Zugly) 5 February 2027 – Trondheim Calling, Trondheim, Norway
CURBZ are Peder Naustdal (vocals), Håkon Høydal (guitar), Andreas Espelund (guitar), Olaf Gloppen (drums) and Jakob Hagen (bass). The band hail from Nordfjordeid and Førde on Norway’s west coast.
The debut single from the Roman alternative death metal duo TEARSKIN arrived on October 22, 2026. Available initially and exclusively on Bandcamp in a special worldwide super-advance premiere, the track will subsequently be released across all major digital platforms.
the first wound opens.
Tearskin officially launch their recording career with “A•S•P•H•Y•X•I•A,” the first official single from the Roman alternative death metal duo featuring Fatus (vocals) and Minh (guitar), released through Wanikiya Record/Promotion.
But for those ready to experience this dark and uncompromising statement, there is one destination: Bandcamp.
“A•S•P•H•Y•X•I•A” is available exclusively on Bandcamp in a worldwide super-advance premiere. This special release gives listeners the opportunity to enter the Tearskin universe before the single subsequently arrives on all major digital platforms.
Formed in Rome on January 16, 2026, Tearskin operate in a sonic territory where death metal, metalcore, black metal, and extreme metal collide with electronic elements, symphonic atmospheres, and a vocal approach that moves between fragility, drama, and unrestrained aggression.
The result is a dark, theatrical, and visceral identity built around the contrast between beauty and distortion, vulnerability and violence, humanity and monstrosity.
At the heart of their artistic vision lies Trauma Kei, a concept that brings together Japanese Visual Kei, 1980s horror, shock rock, and extreme metal aesthetics. Within this dimension, emotional distress, isolation, and psychological fragmentation become instruments of artistic expression.
For Tearskin, music is more than entertainment. It is an emotional and cathartic experience, a way of transforming pain into something tangible, disturbing, and authentic.
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
With “A•S•P•H•Y•X•I•A,” the duo presents the first piece of a project designed to build a distinctive artistic universe, combining the intensity of extreme metal with a powerful visual and conceptual identity.
The worldwide exclusive advance premiere on Bandcamp marks the first official encounter with this emerging force from the Italian underground scene. The single will subsequently be released across all major digital platforms, expanding its reach and introducing Tearskin to new audiences in Italy and internationally.
Today, October 22, 2026, Tearskin open the door to their universe.
This is more than a debut. It is the beginning of an artistic vision unafraid to explore the darkest corners of human experience.
Finnish progressive metal band End of Abyss has released its long-prepared debut album, Escape to a New Empire, today on October 23, 2026. The album combines progressive metal, symphonic arrangements, and powerful storytelling into a cinematic musical experience. At its core are grand emotions, memorable melodies, and an ambitious concept.
“The music speaks for itself. One person swipes left, another finds a lifelong friend,” says lead guitarist Alpo Pöytäkangas.
The album is the realization of a long-term vision by Petrus Syvänperä from Jyväskylä, Finland. The project traces its roots back to a time before the first End of Abyss demo was released in 2010. Over the years, the music and story universe developed in a home studio gradually evolved into a full-length album, brought to life with the help of several experienced musicians from the Finnish metal scene.
“The goal was to create a progressive metal album without sonic or artistic compromises. We wanted to build music that transports the listener to another world while also encouraging reflection on our own time,” says composer and producer Petrus Syvänperä.
Escape to a New Empire is a concept album set in a medieval-inspired fantasy dreamworld. The story follows a protagonist who joins a group capable of fighting their enemy through dreams. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the darkest forces in the world are deeply rooted within society itself. Despite its fantasy setting, the album explores contemporary themes such as escapism, the use of power, institutions, societal structures, and the individual’s relationship with them.
Musically, the album draws inspiration from artists such as Kamelot, Ayreon, Symphony X, and Stam1na, while also embracing the ambitious melodic sensibilities often associated with Queen.
“What stands out most about the album is its versatility. Every song reveals new details with each listen, yet the overall journey remains cohesive from beginning to end. The compositions and arrangements have been carefully crafted to serve the story and atmosphere,” explains guitarist Juha-Matti “Masa” Berg.
During the album’s production, End of Abyss evolved from a one-man project into a full-fledged band. The lineup features renowned Finnish rock and metal vocalist Mikko Herranen, guitarist Alpo Pöytäkangas, and bassist Janne Koskenkorva (Baulta, Portrait of Beyond). The album also includes performances by Juha-Matti “Masa” Berg and Antti Koivistoinen.
“To me, End of Abyss is above all an incredible story of growth. We came a long way even during the period when I was involved in the production. If I were asked to write the story of how this album was made, I would title it: ‘End of Abyss: From a Dream to a Masterpiece’,” comments vocalist Mikko Herranen.
The primary recording location for the album was Syvänperä’s home studio, which he built and developed over the course of many years. Additional recordings took place at Noise Floor Studio, operated by Herranen, and Musakonttori, owned by Berg. The album was mixed and mastered by Mikko Herranen.
“During the making of this album, I learned more than I could ever have imagined at the beginning of the project. Looking back, there are many things that would have been useful to know in advance,” Syvänperä laughs.
Tracklist / ISRC-codes:
Vultures – FI3FC2656401
Astral Dreams – FI3FC2656402
One For The Broken – FI3FC2656403
Parasites of the Stream – FI3FC2656404
Incomplete – FI3FC2656405
Fraudulent Rant – FI3FC2656406
Veritas – FI3FC2656407
Island of Isolated Minds – FI3FC2656408
Sound Of Soul – FI3FC2656409
Escape to a New Empire – FI3FC2656410
Band history
End Of Abyss began in Jyväskylä, Finland in the early 2000s as Petrus Syvänperä’s one‑man project. The first self‑recorded demo appeared in 2010, slowly planting the idea of creating a full progressive metal album. A key part of the band’s musical evolution was the development of Petrus’s home studio, where years of demos shaped both the band’s sound and the album’s narrative. During this period, the project worked with several artists but did not yet settle on permanent members.
When the debut album entered the production phase in 2024, guitarist Alpo Pöytäkangas joined and contributed also to the songwriting. Shortly after, bassist Janne Koskenkorva became part of the lineup.
The band’s sound took a major leap forward when vocalist Mikko Herranen joined. His strong melodic sense, professional experience, and human‑centered working style helped shape the album’s sweeping, symphonic atmosphere.
In addition to Pöytäkangas and Syvänperä few tracks include solos by Antti Koivistoinen, who was involved also during the demo years, and rhythm guitars by Juha‑Matti “Masa” Berg (Remastered).
Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival is back to lay its stake as The Pinnacle of Rock Festivals in America with its biggest event yet, 13-16 May 2027 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. 2026 brought a record-breaking 184,000 music fans and festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is ramping up the bands and experiences for next year.
The Sonic Temple 2027 lineup will have nearly 150 artists on 5 stages, led by:
Thursday, May 13: Blink-182, The Offspring, Turnstile Friday, May 14: Iron Maiden, A Perfect Circle, Alice in Chains Saturday, May 15: Falling in Reverse, A Day To Remember, Beartooth Sunday, May 16: Korn, $UICIDEBOY$, Faith No More
The full music lineup for Sonic Temple 2027 is as follows:
Iron Maiden, Blink-182, Korn, Falling in Reverse, $UICIDEBOY$, Faith No More, A Perfect Circle, Alice in Chains, Turnstile, The Offspring, A Day To Remember, The Prodigy, Knocked Loose, The All-American Rejects, Beartooth, Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Till Lindemann: The Voice of Rammstein, Jimmy Eat World, Dayseeker, Primus, Seether, Mastodon, Sleeping With Sirens, Circa Survive, The Pretty Reckless, Poppy, Hot Mulligan, Ministry, Meshuggah, Bullet For My Valentine, In This Moment, Highly Suspect, Hollywood Undead, President, Ghostemane, The Warning, Insane Clown Posse, Clutch, Underoath, LOATHE, Sleep Theory, Sullivan King, Chad Gray: Voice of Mudvayne & HELLYEAH, Skid Row, Testament, Badflower, HANABIE., Waka Flocka Flame, Superheaven, Bowling For Soup, Imminence, 3OH!3, DRAIN, Gym Class Heroes, Switchfoot, We The Kings, Relient k, Fleshwater, Saosin, Violent Vira, Kim Dracula, GWAR, Forever The Sickest Kids, PeelingFlesh, Castle Rat, Steel Panther, Of Mice & Men, Crown The Empire, Boundaries, Carpenter Brut, Crowbar, Helmet, Blood Incantation, Palisades, Jutes, Fit For An Autopsy, After The Burial, Diggy Graves, Soulfly, The Paradox, Hot Milk, Fear Factory, Dirty Honey, The Black Dahlia Murder, Invent Animate, Ugly Kid Joe, SLOMOSA, Spite, Emmure, Rain City Drive, Demon Hunter, Cute Is What We Aim For, Shadows Fall, Sponge, Monolord, Her Last Sight, 10 Years, Lacuna Coil, 156/Silence, Escape The Fate, I See Stars, Snot, Spineshank, Vana, Shadow of Intent, Showing Teeth, The Color Morale, Madball, House of Protection, Nevertel, South Arcade, Point North, Nailbomb, Bear McCreary, Midnight, The Ataris, Wheatus, Green Lung, sace6, The Barbarians of California, OTEP, Nita Strauss, Kami Kehoe, Big Ass Truck I.E., Red, Thousand Below, CKY, Butcher Babies, If Not For Me, Unearth, Dry Kill Logic, Pain of Truth, Ho99o9, Dark Divine, Arankai, Allt, Sylosis, Impending Doom, Wolves At The Gate, Infected Rain, Secrets, Eyes Set To Kill, King 810, XCOMM, Sunborn, Silent Theory, Empty Shell Casing
Some of the special appearances and reunions at Sonic Temple 2027 include:
Iron Maiden: Run For Your Lives 50th Anniversary Tour
Faith No More: Rare U.S. reunion show
Beartooth: Hometown show
Circa Survive: Exclusive Ohio reunion show
Ministry: Farewell tour and final Columbus show
Meshuggah: 40th Anniversary
Ghostemane’s return to the stage
Skid Row: 40th Anniversary
Castle Rat: 1 of 2 U.S. Performances in 2027
Her Last Sight: U.S. Debut
Bear McCreary: An appearance from the legendary composer
Reunion shows from Forever the Sickest Kids, Palisades, Cute Is What We Aim For, The Color Morale and rare sets from Relient k, OTEP and Impending Doom
“Sonic Temple has become one of those special weekends where the whole rock community comes together,” says Chamie McCurry, General Manager of DWP. “We build each lineup to celebrate the artists who shaped this music, the bands driving it forward, and the next generation that will define it. There’s incredible energy in rock right now, and Sonic Temple reflects that. Columbus has embraced this festival in a way that means a lot to us, and we’re ready to give fans another unforgettable four days.”
Sonc Temple 2026, photo: Sam Shapiro
In addition to music, art takes over the grounds at Sonic Temple every year. Towering art pillars showcase renowned visual artists, muralists onsite live paint Art Walls, and the Art Mart gives fans a curated marketplace to bring something one-of-a-kind home. Details about 2027 art programming will be announced soon.
All pass types—including Single Day and 4-day GA, GA Plus, VIP and Premium Experiences—are now available here for as low as $1 down on layaway, with over six months to pay in full. Premium experiences include Rock Royalty, a step above VIP, that takes fans inside the world of the Sonic Temple music artists with exclusive photo ops, curated memorabilia displays, and a luxury lounge environment. The Columbus Owners Club delivers the ultimate festival experience with access to the mainstage field and stadium seats, plus entry to the VIP Lounge, Rock Royalty Lounge, and the private COC Lounge—featuring air-conditioned indoor spaces, an elevated viewing deck, complimentary food and drinks, and premium restrooms.
Fans can also live the suite life in one of Historic Crew Stadium’s private suites—perfect for a party with your crew and an unforgettable view of the action. To reserve, fans can email Premium@ColumbusCrew.com.
A Sonic Temple student offer will be available in 2026, allowing those with a valid .edu address access to a $125 (all-in, fees included) Single-Day GA Stadium Pass via FEVO. For more details, visit https://www.gofevo.com/event/SonicTemple-StudentOffer.
DWP has again partnered with GOVX to offer specially priced Sonic Temple passes–including 4-day GA Stadium and Single Day GA Stadium–to military, nurses, firefighters, and police personnel who can verify their eligibility through GOVX.
Fans can book official Sonic Temple festival hotel and admission packages, which allow festival re-entry each day, via Jampack. In addition, Camping and Parking options are also available for purchase.
Danny Wimmer Presents contributes a portion of every pass sale to the DWP Foundation, supporting local nonprofits and charitable initiatives in the communities that host DWP festivals..
In 2025, DWP reinforced its long-term commitment to Columbus by announcing a five-year extension of its partnership with Historic Crew Stadium, securing Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival in Columbus through at least 2030. The agreement underscores DWP‘s continued investment in the region and the festival’s growing role as a major economic and cultural driver, contributing tens of millions of dollars in economic activity while supporting local businesses, jobs and tourism. The festival draws rock and metal fans from across the country and the world, delivering a significant boost to the regional economy, benefiting hotels, restaurants, retailers, transportation providers and local businesses. Beyond its economic impact, the festival showcases Columbus on a national stage, strengthening the city’s reputation as a premier destination for live music and entertainment.
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.
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Fresh off a summer and fall tour with labelmates Five Finger Death Punch and emerging as the rock-band-to-watch of 2026, acclaimed Detroit, Michigan hard rock collective EVA UNDER FIRE unleash a brand new song and music video entitled ”Starshine” out now via Better Noise Music.
Booming stadium-ready drums set the tempo for the track. A hummable guitar lead wraps around the rhythm like a python, squeezing tighter until frontwoman Amanda Lyberg’s alternately soulful and commanding vocals take hold. The tension increases, and she recognizes, “In the shadows, I’m a prisoner of my own head.” The energy swings into the jet stream of a soaring refrain with a lament, ”I’m in the starshine losing time.” It illuminates the group at their brightest.
The accompanying music video shocks the song to life on-screen, while the subject matter captures how the band sucked the marrow out of every date on the four-month trek.
Regarding the song, Lyberg said, ”When you’re up at 3am and can’t sleep because something feels off… that’s the ‘Starshine.’ Reflecting on how amazing this tour has been, I felt the song was a really great description of those post-tour blues. We wanted something that would serve as a nod to the tour, the incredible people we met and all our memories made along the way. ‘Starshine’ is like the superpower we discovered being on a massive tour testing ourselves on the biggest stages across the US. It’s changed us. It keeps us up at night. Normal life will never feel the same, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.”
To recap Eva Under Fire’s unstoppable year thus far, they dropped the new album Villainous. It featured a powerhouse collaboration with In This Moment’s Maria Brink. Beyond amassing millions of streams, while, in a detailed profile, RIFF Magazine marveled at how ”It didn’t take long for Eva Under Fire vocalist Amanda Lyberg to embrace her larger-than-life persona on the Detroit band’s new album, Villainous.”
As mentioned, the band criss-crossed the country supporting hard rock juggernaut Five Finger Death Punch in arenas and amphitheaters coast-to-coast.
Be on the lookout for more tour dates and news soon.
For all of EVA UNDER FIRE’s new music, Amanda Lyberg drew on her career as a licensed therapist to foster open dialogue among the band members, empowering everyone to be heard during the recording. Her work in therapy started in 2018 when she graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Psychology and went on to work at a mental health clinic in Detroit, Transcendence Behavioral Health (owned by Dr. Stephanie Williams). That same year, her father passed away due to a fentanyl overdose. Her mother survived the same batch that killed her father and has been sober for the past six years. In addition to her thriving and busy music career, Amanda is currently a practicing psychotherapist specializing in trauma work, grief, loss, and addiction recovery.
Her story turned into a 2023 short film, My Rockstar, which used EVA UNDER FIRE music throughout and has won over 20 awards at several film fests including Orlando Film Fest, Wild Rivers Film Festival, Toronto WILDfilm Festival, and many others.
Lauded as one of SiriusXM’s 2023 “Ones To Watch,” EVA UNDER FIRE released their critically acclaimed debut album, LOVE, DRUGS & MISERY via Better Noise Music in 2022. Its deluxe version includes the Top 20 Active Rock radio-charting single “Unstoppable” featuring country/rock artist Cory Marks. They’ve toured across the globe with acts including Bush, Bad Wolves, Pop Evil, Skillet, and Finger Eleven, while also appearing at some of rock’s biggest festivals including Aftershock, Inkcarceration, and Rock Fest.
EVA UNDER FIRE—who have amassed over 100 million streams and 10 million YouTube views—substantially expanded their fanbase following their featured appearance in the horror-thriller The Retaliators (Better Noise Films) and the inclusion of their single “Blow (Feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)” on the film’s soundtrack. Their single “Heroin(e)” was also featured on the soundtrack for the 2020 film Sno Babies (Better Noise Films), which has over 65M global streams. “Heroin(e)” has a combined total of over six million global streams, while “Blow (Feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)” has over 41.6M global total streams.
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
