Two legendary Canadian rock bands will hit the road together this fall, with April Wine opening all 16 announced dates on Triumph’s Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour – Leg 2. The North American run will take April Wine across the United States from November 17 through December 12, 2026, with the band opening all announced shows.
The tour will bring two of Canada’s most celebrated rock bands to cities where they have built legions of fans throughout their careers, including Grand Rapids, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Tickets are now on sale for all shows. For tour dates and tickets, visit aprilwine.ca.
Fans attending the upcoming dates can expect April Wine to deliver the classic songs that have made the band a fixture of North American rock radio for more than five decades, including “Just Between You and Me,” “Sign of the Gypsy Queen,” “Roller,” “I Like To Rock,” “Say Hello,” “Oowatanite,” “Enough Is Enough,” “Rock N Roll Is A Vicious Game” and many more.
And reviews about the previous leg of the tour have been stellar, including the Sleaze Roxx saying, ” For me, April Wine‘s set turned out to be a real revelation to find out that I know and like April Wine‘s songs so much.” Also, Metal Planet Music adding, “By the time April Wine closed with ‘Roller,’ the crowd was fully activated. As they took their final bows, they gave the crowd a thumbs-up and said, ‘This building sounds incredible tonight’!”
Formed in 1969 and originally based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, April Wine has released 16 studio albums and established a remarkable legacy both in Canada and internationally.
The group has shared stages with some of rock and popular music’s biggest names, including The Rolling Stones, Styx, Rush, The Guess Who, Ike & Tina Turner, Jethro Tull, Badfinger and Stevie Wonder.
The band’s remarkable legacy has been recognized with several major honors. April Wine was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame in 2009, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2010, and Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2023.
April Wine was led for decades by singer, guitarist and songwriter Myles Goodwyn, who remained the face and creative force of the band until his death in 2023.
Today, Brian Greenway, April Wine’s longest-serving member, continues the band’s legacy. Greenway joined April Wine in 1977 and performs guitar, harmonica and vocals. He is joined in the current lineup by Marc Parent on lead vocals and guitar, Richard Lanthier on bass, and Roy Nichol on drums.
Greenway and his bandmates will bring April Wine’s unmistakable combination of anthemic melodic rock and powerful ballads to stages across North America this fall, giving longtime fans the opportunity to hear the band’s classic songs performed live once again.
TRIUMPH – THE ROCK & ROLL MACHINE RELOADED TOUR LEG 2 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH SPECIAL GUEST APRIL WINE
November 17 – Grand Rapids, MI | Van Andel Arena November 18 – Cincinnati, OH | Heritage Bank Center November 21 – Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena November 22 – Pittsburgh, PA | Petersen Events Center November 24 – Green Bay, WI | Resch Center November 25 – Cleveland, OH | Rocket Arena November 27 – Fishers, IN | Fishers Event Center November 28 – Springfield, MO | Great Southern Bank Arena November 30 – Albuquerque, NM | Rio Rancho Events Center December 1 – Las Vegas, NV | Fontainebleau Las Vegas December 2 – Reno, NV | Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort December 5 – Portland, OR | Theater of the Clouds December 6 – Seattle, WA | WAMU Theater December 8 – Oakland, CA | Oakland Arena December 10 – Los Angeles, CA | The Kia Forum December 12 – San Diego, CA | Viejas Arena
FOR MORE INFORMATION, TOUR DATES & TICKETS, VISIT: aprilwine.ca
“Undone” is the latest single from alternative metallers ENTHEOS. The track comes by way of the band’s impending new studio offering, Empty On The Inside, set for release on October 23rd via Metal Blade Records. Serving as the definitive centerpiece of the record, the song effortlessly channels the untamed,emotional energy that characterizes the album as a whole.
Comments vocalist Chaney Crabb, “‘Undone is a dark, visceral song that’s about the confrontation of the guilt that you’ve become the person you always feared you’d be. It’s the grief of realizing that you cannot turn back time and change the things you’ve destroyed. Lyrically, it’s incredibly raw and we feel that musically, it matches the lyrical content perfectly.
“We’ve wanted to experiment with more of an industrial sound for a long time and writing this song came incredibly naturally to us. Though it may be one that surprises people who listen to our band, it’s one of the most ‘true to ourselves’ songs we’ve ever written. We can’t wait to expand even more in this sonic territory.“
Watch the band’s previously released video for “Golden Crown” HERE
Empty On The Inside is the most ambitious and fully realized album of ENTHEOS‘ career. Featuring vocalist Chaney Crabb (voice actress for Jill Valentine in Dead By Daylight) and multi-instrumentalist Navene Koperweis (ex-Animals As Leaders, Animosity), alongside guitarists Scott Carstairs (Fallujah) and Michael Stancel (Allegaeon), the record captures the band at their most collaborative and creatively unified.
While earlier material often highlighted the technical brilliance of Crabb and Koperweis, this time all musicians came together as a true unit during the writing and recording process. The result is a more cohesive, focused, and dynamic album, one that still delivers the jaw-dropping musicianship, intricate performances, and progressive intensity the band is known for, while also embracing tighter songwriting, stronger hooks, and a deeper melodic presence. It’s ENTHEOS at their most refined, balancing technical mastery with memorable songwriting in a way the band never has before.
The band notes, “The album is about losing yourself in darkness, confronting that hopelessness and wondering if there’s any way back to being the person you used to be.”
Empty On The Inside was produced by Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Fallujah, Whitechapel) and mastered by Justin Sturtz at Sterling Sound. The album’s striking visual artwork was created by Zac Shiffer (Nine Inch Nails, Behemoth, Soundgarden).
Empty On The Inside Track Listing: 01. Hell Is a Part of Me 02. Empty on the Inside 03. Hollow 04. Call My Name 05. Golden Crown 06. Undone 07. Tomblight (feat. Michael Lessard) 08. Pale Faith 09. Never Let Me Go 10. The Earth Will Move
Following their wildly successful North American tour with Jinjer earlier this Summer, ENTHEOS has announced a special record release show in Nashville with more live dates to be announced in the weeks to come.
In the photo: Andreas Caplazi/Mark Fox/Caroline Breitler/Ivan Keller
Caroline Breitler has released “If Nobody Loves You,” arguably the most beautiful rock ballad of the year! She is joined by Mark Fox of SHAKRA as her duet partner and Croatian guitarist Ivan Keller, who also plays with JELUSICK, among others. The result is a rock ballad whose lyrics have far more to offer than meets the eye at first glance.
Caroline Breitler: “‘If Nobody Loves You, I Will Be There’ is, at its core, a psychological message. The music video makes it clear: It’s not about expecting love from others—but about the fact that every person has the ability to find inner peace independently and with stability.
True love begins when you heal your inner child, set boundaries, treat yourself well, and learn to accept yourself in all your facets. Those who are at peace with themselves don’t need validation from others—not from family, friends, partners, children, bosses, or coworkers. That is true freedom. That is true strength; that is self-love.”
It’s no coincidence that this song gets under your skin. It was written by Caroline Breitler and her keyboardist Andreas Caplazi, and produced by hit producer Alessandro Del Vecchio—a team that has created a musical masterpiece that will make history. A song that was needed. A song that opens hearts. A song that will stay with you.
Biography: Caroline Breitler & Band – Between Fire and Emotion With a voice that gets under your skin and a captivating stage presence, Caroline Breitler stands for powerful rock with soul. Together with her top-class band, she brings an explosive mix of melodic metal, rock and emotion to the stage. On guitar, a virtuoso shines with a flair for powerful riffs and epic solos that get under your skin. The keys add orchestral depth and a cinematic atmosphere – sometimes ethereal, sometimes dramatic. The drummer is the rhythmic backbone of the band. With razor-sharp precision, unbridled energy and a flair for dynamics, he gives the sound that certain something – like a galloping herd of horses that sweeps the audience along and makes the pulse of the music palpable. Whether on record or live, Caroline and her band tell stories of courage, pain and hope. Their music is a call to stay true to yourself – loud, honest and rousing.
Next Live Date: Sept. 26, 2026 – CD Release Party – Chillout Boswil, Switzerland
The Browning unleash their signature brand of rave metal in a relentless fusion of deathcore, industrial metal, and metalcore. The song takes aim at a future where human creativity is increasingly overshadowed by artificial intelligence. Crushing riffs, heavy synthesizers, and hard-hitting vocals collide with pulse-pounding electronic energy, delivering an unrelenting anthem built for both the mosh pit and the dance floor. As Jonny McBee says, “Let’s go to a metal show, let’s go to a rave. Why not both?”
The Browning is an electronic metal band founded by Jonny McBee as a solo project in 2005. In 2010 The Browning transitioned into a full band and has toured the world with bands such as Electric Callboy, Static X, Fear Factory, and We Came As Romans. They’ve put out two EPs Standing On The Edge EP (2010), Time Will Tell EP (2011), and five albums, Burn This World (2011) Hypernova (2013), Isolation (2016), Geist (2018), and End Of Existence (2021). The Browning’s current lineup is Jonny McBee and Hardcore Keem. The Browning has consistently pushed the boundaries of music, fusing genres and redefining heavy sounds. The band’s new line-up sets the stage for an electrifying chapter in their journey. In 2011 on their full-length debut Burn This World, The Browning expanded the boundaries of heavy music through a seamless fusion of industrial, electronic, rock, and metal. In 2013 Hypernova represented a high watermark for the band. Named ‘Album of the Week’ by Revolver, it yielded the signature anthem “Bloodlust,” which clocked over 2.6 million views and nearly 2 million streams.
In 2016, they reached another level with Isolation, earning acclaim from outlets such as New Noise Magazine and generating millions of views between “Dragon” and “Disconnect.” The fourth full-length album, Geist, released in 2018, would push The Browning even further into the boundaries of heavy music with added deathcore and techno influences. End Of Existence released in 2021 would go on to receive generally positive reviews with Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net saying, “As ever, if the idea of metal mixed with EDM gives you violent facial tics and a sense of impending doom, End of Existence makes no attempt to make amends or win you over. And nor should it. The Browning have spent a decade pursuing an eccentric and polarizing path, and they still sound like a flash of inspiration brought to life.”
The Browning officially signed to FiXT in late 2023, after collaborating with the label for several years, creating two official remixes for Celldweller and signing a merchandise deal. The band has since released three well received singles with the FiXT. “Poison” which scored placements on Pandora’s AMP: Fresh Cuts, Industrial Metal, New Metal, This year In Metal, New Metal Now; Spotify’s All New Metal,, as well as featured on the WWE. The single currently sits on over 1.5 million streams alone on Spotify since its release. “HIVEMIND” would go on to score placements on Spotify’s All New Metal, New Flesh (Knotfest), and The Core, as well as VEVO’s Incoming Metal. “Deceiver” hit Pandora’s New Metal Now, New Metal (Station), This Year In Metal; Deezer’s Killed By Metal, Deathcore, and Metal Radar, and; Spotify’s All New Metal.
Their sixth full length album OMNI released in November of 2024 followed by OMNI [ULTRA] in 2025. 2025 was an active year for the band with The Browning touring continuously throughout the year, jumping into 2026 following the same trend, with the The Burn This World [EVOLVED] V2 USA 2026 Tour with DEADLANDS, THE CRIMSON ARMADA, EXTORTIONIST, and BLIND EQUATION running August 27th through September 25 and the EU Fall Tour 2026 with WITHIN DESTRUCTION and ABBIE FALLS.
Jonny McBee, vocalist, and songwriter for The Browning, is a trailblazing presence in the metal scene. He is also known for his role as the host and operator of the “Burn This World Podcast,” which is set to make its triumphant return this Fall. He also streams in The Browning Discord channel with fans tuning in to watch his creative process. Jonny is set to embark on a parallel journey, launching a groundbreaking new side project: THE DEFECT.
Hardcore Keem, the band’s guitarist, brings his unique vision and sound to The Browning. Originally just a fan of the band, he officially joined The Browning on tour in 2022, now becoming a staple for the band’s future and marketing. Besides being in the band, he’s also a heavy music influencer and promoter with over 300K in social reach, including 100K+ followers on Instagram alone, and runs his own podcast, The Hardcore Keem Show.
Phil Soussan announces his new EP COSMO FIGHTER PART ONE, to be released on BraveWords Records on November 13th. COSMO FIGHTER is no ordinary album. It will be unleashed as a trilogy of three EP’s (Parts 1, 2, and 3). The first single and video for the track “Fading Out” is available now. All pre-orders of the new EP on Bandcamp will be able to immediately download the first single. The first single, “Fading Out” brings to the surface a sequencer styled bass line, a magnetic guitar riff, and a time change in the chorus that you neither expect nor understand. And the message that whoever chooses to oppress will one day become “faded out” themselves.
COSMO FIGHTER is a sonic roller coaster that forces us to reconfigure how we see the world. While it treats the listener with fierce respect, it plants subtle, haunting questions that linger long after the music fades. By the final track, the album clears out the background noise of modern society, leaving a profound, open mental space ready to be repopulated with life’s true harmony.
Written, performed, produced, and mixed entirely by Phil, other than a few guest appearances, it was born from an unexpected moment of silence. Finding himself off the road and on a rare hiatus, he felt an aggressive creative pull, an inspiration calling him to once again venture boldly into the labyrinths of creativity.
“I started pulling from a vast reservoir of embryonic ideas,” he says. “Looking around, I saw a world with no shortage of things about which to write. Pacing back and forth I had felt angry at the world, but I wasn’t mad at it. I certainly didn’t want to sound patronizing, but I had this urge to inspire people to wake up and realize that all truths rest in our own intelligence.”
The spark ignited a brilliant concept: a reality check delivered from the perspective of someone who has just returned from the future — THE COSMO FIGHTER.
“I’m not talking Sci-Fi here! …maybe only two or three years into the future” Phil clarifies. “The Cosmo Fighter comes back into the present to recount what he has seen. Not that long ago, we were all so optimistic about what technology would bring to our lives. This character shows us that things will not always turn out as we imagine. It is entirely up to us to create our own destiny.”
“I put everything I could into these songs; pure thought at first can seem uncomfortable, like you are confronting hidden feelings and doubts, but as these ideas developed, they became purely honest. All of a sudden, song after song, I was not afraid to use the gravity of the subjects to influence the music. The album ranges from high energy, driving riffs to moments of heavy lucid calmness”
Track Listing:
Fading Out
The More You Take
Fallen From Grace
Please Don’t Make Me Wait
All songs written and recorded by Phil Soussan. Mixed and Mastered by Phil Soussan at Blue Cat Studios, Las Vegas. All instruments and vocals by Phil Soussan, except for the guitar solos on “Please Don’t Make Me Wait” by Richie Kotzen.
For more than forty years, legendary bassist, songwriter, and producer Phil Soussan has laid the sonic foundation upon which global rock-and-roll royalty has built its towers.
British born singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and performer Phil Soussan has been involved in music since his school years in London, where he excelled studying classical violin and composition. His most notable memory of those days was performing at a private classical concert for HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
Since then from rock and metal, to commercial and mainstream, Phil has worked with some of the biggest names in music and has earned himself a stellar reputation. Named by Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records as “the most underrated bass player in the rock/blues world” he has played with a who’s who of artists. As such he has been the driving force alongside titans such as Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page, Billy Idol, Vince Neil, Johnny Hallyday, Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, and John Waite.
As a songwriter, he is the master craftsman behind Ozzy Osbourne’s mega-hit “Shot in the Dark”, he co-wrote Vince Neil’s first solo album Exposed, and co-wrote guitarist Steve Lukatherʼs solo album, LUKE. He followed that success by writing and arranging “After You’re Gone”, the opening track for Toto on their Mindfields album, which earned a Grammy nomination.
“As a member of Simon Kirke’s band on Swan Song Records we were managed by Peter Grant; that connection led to an invitation for me to play with Jimmy Page, who was in the process of igniting what was to become The Firm. After a one-off live TV appearance with an unrelated artist I received a call from Ozzy asking me to audition for his band. That was an enviable yet tough decision, whether to continue with Jimmy or to embark on a chapter with the great Ozzy!”
With that commenced a remarkable rock’n’roll rollercoaster ride. Submitting the song “Shot in the Dark” as a last-minute addition to The Ultimate Sin album, no-one could have been prepared for the ensuing success. A Top-Ten single for many weeks on the Rock Charts, six months at #2 on the MTV music charts, a double platinum album and quite possibly the biggest tour of Ozzy’s career, Phil found himself performing to many thousands of new generation Ozzy fans in sold out arenas world-wide. The now 150-million Spotify streamed song crossed Ozzy over into the mainstream, bringing Metal to the commercial masses, and the rest became history.
Jumping forward, and while currently anchoring the sensational rock band LAST IN LINE in, Phil is turning the page on his most ambitious chapter yet.
About BraveWords Records: BraveWords Records has released albums by Crimson Glory, Alcatrazz, Bangalore Choir, Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Rhett Forrester and Rob Robbins, Prophets of Addiction, Jack Starr, ASKA and future releases from Storm Force Airforce, Lillian Axe, Colin Peterik and a new Alcatrazz studio album.
There is a serious void which desperately needs to be filled, hard-working and creative bands that have yet to find a partnership and a mutual vision with a professional team. The music-fuelled minds behind BraveWords Records, Brian Adams, Giles Lavery, Tim Henderson and Michael Brandvold, have built the ultimate home for an artist that will take you where you want to be. Collectively, with nearly 100 years of music industry experience under our belts, the BraveWords Records team will take care of all the crucial aspects of your project from global distribution (digital and physical), publicity and media coverage (web, radio, visual), social media blanketing and streaming opportunities (such as Streaming For Vengeance). Where most labels have forgotten the concept of actually marketing a release sensibly, BraveWords Records will construct a viable and comprehensive marketing plan, including visibility at BraveWords.com, which attracts a million visitors monthly. BraveWords Records has all senses on high alert as the music industry continues its never-ending transitioning, so the artist will always be aware of new opportunities to build their brand and strive for world domination. BraveWords will also have a focus on licensing film and TV content, both contemporary and retrospective across many genres. As artists and labels transition to the many new mediums available today for their work, BraveWords intends to stay ahead of the curve in providing and actively seeking opportunities for our roster of clients.
With the rapid spread of the world wide web, BraveWords.com was born in 2000 and quickly became the CNN of heavy metal. With its team of global writers and photographers, the site flourished with 24/7 updated news, features, reviews, audio and video steams.
For nearly 30 years, BraveWords wears their metal heart loudly on their sleeve, as they celebrate the greatest genre of music with the most dedicated and passionate fans on the planet!
The French metal opera adventurers AVALAND reveal their new single “Face The Eternal” (out: August 28) from their upcoming album “Chemical Poetry” (coming: October 30). The thrilling track thrusts the grand AVALAND lore into the next dramatic part of their fantasy story. Musically, the single balances heavy storytelling with classic features. Infused with mystical vibes and an ‘80s sound – including a blistering synth solo by Joost van den Broek as well as the band’s trademark choir arrangements– the track takes listeners straight into the heart of the legend. “I think it’s really fun that you can find both a lot of ‘80s and melodic death metal inspiration in this song. When we had the first demos of the album, that was maybe the weakest track. But when we found this idea of bringing some Melodeath riffing and atmosphere to it, it radically changed into a heavy and headbanging song. It really represents that soft point we wanted for this album between old-school and modern metal,” vocalist Adrien describes.
In this dark phase of the narrative, protagonist Aylan Wilstorm finds himself in a path-breaking confrontation with Death in the Necrolands. In the rich lore of AVALAND, Death is a daughter of Time (who listeners were introduced to as a main character in the last singles “Sail On”, “Destiny Call” and “Faded Away”). “Death is no tyrant, but a gentle guide. She walks beside the souls of the departed, leading them away from the void and into the eternal path of Time. Even if she can scare most of the living, she’s a friendly deity and calls them only when their time has come. She is justice, she is wisdom, and she is the silence that completes the song of Life,” explains Adrien. To bring the Avalandian Death to life, the band enlisted Helle Bohdanoca (IGNEA) as a guest singer. Her performance unleashes brutal, death metal style growls that create a striking dynamic against Jeff’s and Adrien’s clean vocals and Aylan’s journey. Whether you are a longtime Avalandian or a newly joined mighty wanderer – brace yourself to experience this epic sonic showdown!
With their new album “Chemical Poetry” (out: October 30 via Storytium SAS), produced by Joost van den Broek (Epica, Powerwolf, Sabaton, Ayreon, Blind Guardian), AVALAND continue their metal opera saga. After the releases of “Theater Of Sorcery” (2021) and “The Legend Of The Storyteller” (2023), “Chemical Poetry” serves as the next chapter of the band’s ongoing opus, taking fans on an immersive sonic journey. While firmly rooted in power, heavy, and symphonic metal, the band crafts a signature style by fusing a theatrical flair with orchestral opulence, dark melodies, swing and jazz elements, as well as subtle electronic touches, and a dash of death metal. No matter how you choose to describe their music, AVALAND definitely have their own distinctive style that you can instantly recognize every single time.
You can experience AVALAND live at Festival Yggdrasil in Lyon, France, on September 5 & 6: Meet the band at their merch booth, explore the rich mythical lore that inspires their sound, and dive headfirst into a fantasy environment tailored for their epic world.
ABOUT AVALAND
Born in 2020 from the ambition to be more than a band, AVALAND was conceived as a fully immersive, theatrical live experience. Drawing inspiration from acts such as The Alan Parsons Project, Avantasia, Winger, and Savatage – and fueled by a deep love for 80s hard rock – AVALAND blend orchestral arrangements and metal opera storytelling with dynamic rock and power metal. Adrien G. Gzagg and Jeff Kanji lead the charge with twin male lead vocals forged from steel and fire, while Lucas Martinez shoots his barrage of blazing guitar riffs into the foundation of Camille Souffron’s ferocious bass lines and Léo Mouchonay’s war drums that command the thunder and drive the rhythm. On stage, the band features between two and five voices from within as well as by varying guests, transforming each performance into a truly magical journey.
Inspired by tabletop RPGs and brought to life through monthly lore chapters published on World Anvil, the band invites listeners to follow the ongoing saga of AVALAND that unfolds across albums, songs, and story fragments – where the music is only the beginning. The lore of AVALAND is available on World Anvil, with a new fragment being revealed every month. As an RPG storymaster or player, fans can draw from the Avaland lore and have the fitting soundtrack at the same time.
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
