BÖLTHORN are ready to open a new and significant chapter in their artistic journey with the announcement of their new album “PRIMEVAL HUNT”, set for release on April 24 on all digital platforms.
This new work represents an ambitious and deeply conceptual project: a journey through what defines humanity, from its most ancient origins to the present day. A path where the fragile balance between prey and predator takes shape through different stories, eras, and lives.
Blending thought, narrative, and myth, the tracks intertwine to create a cohesive and intense vision, in which the primordial instinct that still lives within every human being emerges powerfully.
With “Primeval Hunt”, Bölthorn showcase an increasingly defined artistic direction, building a sonic and narrative universe capable of merging powerful atmospheres with deeply evocative imagery.
Swedish metal band ERADIKATED release the new single “Precipice”, accompanied by an official music video, via Indie Recordings. The track marks the second of three singles from the band’s upcoming album Wiring of Violence, set for release on May 8.
While the previous single British Petroleum, with its punk-infused attack, echoed elements of the band’s earlier material, Precipice signals a clear step forward for Eradikated.
“Precipice leans into the groovier side of the new album,” says bassist Erland Östberg. “It builds on the groove that sets the tone for the record. Driven by an inciting marching rhythm and a powerful chorus, we invite listeners to join the fight against the darkness that defines our world. We think it has the potential to become a live classic.”
Hailing from Sweden, Eradikated have steadily built momentum since the release of their 2023 debut album Descendants, which was nominated for a Swedish Grammy in the Hard Rock/Metal category.
The Dogs are finally back with new music. March 20, 2026, “Back to Fucking” was released. The long-awaited follow-up, and not least, a public redemption after the band’s previous musical misstep.
The Dogs apologize: “On our previous album, we were unfortunately so thick-headed that we released the single ‘I’m Done with Fucking, I Just Wanna Dance’. We sincerely apologize for this. It was a lie, and we take full responsibility. We hope you agree that we have already served our punishment. The fear of actually having to dance, something we neither want nor are capable of, resulted in The Dogs not daring to tour or release music for well over a year. This difficult period has been thoroughly covered by KK, Nettavisen, TikTok, and Dagbladet, and we feel no need to comment further. With the song ‘Back to Fucking’, we therefore aim to finally put this matter to rest, once and for all, by once again apologizing for this blunder.”
ABOUT The Dogs are the Oslo-based band where only one member is actually from Oslo.
A punk rock band that believes they play soul and garage rock. In short, a band that has no idea who they are or what they’re doing. This confusion has however resulted in a total of 12 albums, countless Norwegian tours, unusual one-off events such as opening for Bruce Springsteen, and musical contributions to the new Harry Hole series on Netflix. In other words, they are well prepared for the Alzheimer’s they all have coming.
Confusingly enough, all signs are still pointing upward for the “Oslo band” in the autumn of their lives.
THE DOGS: Vocals – Kristopher Schau Guitar – Mads Martinsen Bass – Tommy Reite Drums – Henrik Odde Gustavsen Percussion – Kenneth Simonsen Keys – Stefan Höglin
Finnish rising force of metalcore BEYOND AWARENESS will release their highly anticipated 10-track debut album ’Reflections’ on May 8. The band, known for their sharp songwriting, high-impact choruses and a polished sonic identity has been working on the album relentlessly the past couple of years and is very excited to finally release their debut.
”This album has been in the works and eagerly awaited for some years now, so we are incredibly excited to finally release this emotional outpouring. Creating the record has been a valuable journey, during which we have grown both as a band and as musicians. Musically, the album blends modern metalcore, occasionally experimental electronic production, and raw metal into one tight and cohesive whole. In particular, the way the music supports the message and emotional weight of each song feels truly unique. We’re really looking forward to the response it will receive!”
While waiting for the album, the band offers their fans one more taste: The new single ’TAKEMEBACKTOHELL’ is a collaborative single featuring Cyan Kicks merging together Beyond Awareness’ metallic edge and Cyan Kicks’ sleek alternative pop-rock sensibility.
”The song was called hyperpop at an early stage, as it’s a modern, fast-paced, and high-octane piece as a whole. The sound blends Beyond Awareness’ recognizable songwriting style with a more pop-driven approach, further amplified by the Cyan Kicks feature. The lyrics focus directly on emotions: restlessness, insecurity, and inner pressure, but also on perseverance and the will to fight. A fun coincidence is that the title and one particular word directly reveal a Bring Me The Horizon influence, even though the track ultimately found its final form entirely on its own terms, shaped by many other influences as well. ‘TAKEMEBACKTOHELL’ is our most pop-oriented release to date, while still keeping us firmly rooted in our own identity.”
Beyond Awareness will also hit the live stage with force this spring, starting from the band’s home country Finland. They are kicking things off at the legendary Tavastia Club in Helsinki, Finland, on May 7, when the band will perform as the opening act for Hokka, the new band of Joel Hokka, known from Blind Channel.
Already announced shows in Finland are: May 7 – Helsinki, Tavastia (w/ Hokka) May 8 – Kotka, The Van May 9 – Tampere, Olympia (album release show w/ LASTOUT) May 13 – Kouvola, House of Rock May 14 – Kuopio, Sawohouse Underground May 22 – Turku, Apollo
The band’s bassist Simo Pesonen also made a dungeon synth version ‘Lyhyt matka luolaan’ from the track ‘Lyhyt matka hautaan’ and it’s available here:
The band talks about each of the tracks on the album.
01. Surun Paino (Weight of Sorrow). This was the last song we wrote for this album. The album had a different name before this, and the artwork was ready. However, the song was so good that we decided to use it as the title and opening track.
02. Maan Nielemä (Swallowed by Dirt). This song practically wrote itself. Sami and Teemu wrote it before practice and it was ready to go. It’s a really brutal live song. It’s Hautajaisyö at its best, which is why it’s the first single.
03. Kuusi Kantajaa (Six Pallbearers). The song starts with the guitar, and then the others follow. There are great riffs and it’s really catchy. At gigs, the audience has sung the choir parts. This song is very similar to our older song, “Revin Ihoni Rikki”.
04. Kasvoton Kuljettaja (Faceless Driver). This was one of the last songs we wrote for this album, and we were still making changes to the arrangements a few days before recording. The song delves into death metal, and the lyrics were inspired by a nightmare that Janne’s co-worker had.
05. Hetki Viimeinen (Last Moment). This was the first song we wrote for this album. We have played it live many times. When we recorded it, we decided to slow it down a bit, which made it nice and groovy.
06. Lyhyt Matka Hautaan (A Short Journey to the Grave). Sami wanted to create a song with more black metal elements. The result was a slightly different song with more arrangements. In the end, we got a good, brutal song that will be a crowd-pleaser at gigs. This song was initially called ‘That Weird Song’.
07. Eloton (Lifeless). Originally, this was the first track on the album, but it ended up being placed later on. It’s a really traditional Hautajaisyö song that could have been on our third album. A strong start with a good groove. We started our 10-year anniversary gigs with this song.
08. Haaskalinnut minut muistaa (Vultures will remember me). It’s the second oldest song on the album, where we tried a slightly different arrangement. Once we were ready, this was the first song to find its place on the album. The grand, sorrow-filled ending is emphasised by the outro made by Sami.
–Composed by Janne Partanen, Sami Lustig, Simo Pesonen & Teemu Roth –Lyrics by Janne Partanen –Production, recording & mixing: Sami Lustig –Mastering: Janne Tuikkala –Cover art by Minttu Koskinen
Line-up: Janne Partanen: vocals Sami Lustig: guitars Simo Pesonen: bass Teemu Roth: drums
Finnish death/doom metallers HANGING GARDEN offer full stream of their new studio album “Isle of Bliss”, released yesterday, March 20th via Agonia Records.
Listen to the album at this location:
On their ninth album “Isle of Bliss”, HANGING GARDEN takes a different approach to their signature somber melancholy: the new full-length presents perhaps a darker, more sinister rendition of the oftentimes dreamlike tones of the past releases. Synths and sweet and airy vocal layers – albeit still present – give more room for a heavier aesthetic in the drum and guitar work.
The album was recorded in various studios in southern Finland by the band, along with the drums recorded at Klaukkala’s renowned D-Studio by master Jarno Hänninen. Mixing and mastering was performed by none other than the legendary Jaime Gomez Arellano, known for his work with names such as Opeth, Moonspell, Ghost and many others. The album artwork was created by Kalle Pyyhtinen (Children of Bodom).
The album’s themes revolve around the spiritual aspects of life, death and the liminality in between. The landscapes shift from the introspection of one’s core self, travelling past dense forests and deathless isles – all the way to the vast and distant infinities of the dying stars and the vast and eternal voids spun between.
The band comments on the album: “This time we decided to take a more conscious step towards a more bare-bones composition on the new songs, supporting the perhaps darker and maybe even more ferocious side of our music. We happened to meet with Gomez during a live show of ours a few summers back, and he was an obvious choice for the sound we had in mind. And as we see it, he really delivered.”
“To complement the rawer sound, we also decided to make more use of Riikka’s capability to scream – a stark contrast to her aetheric cleans – and this can be witnessed in the death metal duets between her and Toni that can be found a-plenty along the tracks.”
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