Merging groove metal, grunge & industrial project VOICE have released their new single and lyric video ‘Seventy Seven’.
“Seventy Seven” is a shocking and brutal account of the tragedy that unfolded in Norway in 2011. The title refers to the number of victims of the attacks witnessed firsthand by Taracha, who was living in Oslo at the time. The track depicts a city consumed by fire and destruction, offering a dark analysis of the psyche of the attacker, Anders Breivik.
It is a profound study of how a radical, diseased ideology transforms into a bloody and ruthless massacre. Musically, “Seventy Seven” is built on a distinctive mid-tempo groove, interwoven with elements of a delicate, haunting melody.
The song and video for “Seventy Seven” was premiered on 5th of June 2026. Recording & Mix: Jeremiasz Baum / Yew Tree Studio.
Lyric video: Wanderley Perna Cover: Michał Grabowski / Black Team Media
VOICE is a music project created by Daniel “Ludwass” Ludwiczak (LaNinia), who invited outstanding musicians from the Polish metal scene to collaborate.
VOICE: Rafał Taracha – vocal (Tuff Enuff) Daniel „Ludwass” Ludwiczak – guitar (LaNinia) Tomasz „Magik” Osiński – guitar (Sweet Noise) Piotr „Anioł” Wącisz – bass (Corruption, Virgin Snatch) Piotr „Szp AI” Szpalik – drums (The Legacy, The Legend Of Rock Symphonic, Polish Metal Alliance)
Offal Fest has confirmed that Italian horror-infused death metal titans Fulci have been added to the line-up as Sunday co-headliners. They replace Lividity, who have had to cancel their appearance at the 2026 festival due to unavoidable personal reasons. To maintain a packed final day, organisers have also added slamming death metal group Gorge to the Sunday roster.
While Lividity expressed deep regret over missing the July gathering, they intend to make it up to their British fanbase with a future UK visit. Their replacement, Fulci, arrives fresh from a highly successful tour alongside Sanguisugabogg earlier this year, and the trio will close out Sunday night in their signature horrific fashion. Joining them on the upgraded stage is Gorge, whose groove-heavy brutal death metal style earned significant praise during a Manchester appearance this past April alongside Disgracing.
Rancid Offal Promotions, the organisers behind Offal Fest and Goremageddon, have also announced a schedule and lineup alteration for Heat 2 of the Battle of the Slams tournament, which now takes place this Sunday, 7 June 2026, at Junior Jackson’s in Manchester withfree entry.
The adjustment to the Battle of the Slams schedule became necessary following an external venue double booking. Moving Heat 2 back by one day resulted in a revised performance roster for the showcase. This Sunday, the bands Asbestosis, Cerebral Autophagy, World War Three, and Gutspill will perform to secure a spot at Offal Fest. This round is decided completely by audience votes on the night, with only two acts progressing to the final. The organisers have urged the local music community to attend the free gig and support the underground scene. More info about Battle of the Slams: https://battleoftheslams.com/
Dedicated to the most extreme facets of gore, grind, slam, and brutal death metal, Offal Fest has solidified its status as a vital fixture in the international metal calendar following its sold-out 2025 edition. The 2026 festival, scheduled for 24-26 July at its new Manchester home, Boundary, is headlined by two major UK-exclusive performances from genre pioneers Devourment and Ohio powerhouse Regurgitation, the latter making their debut appearance on UK soil. Now, Fulci join Regurgitation as Sunday co-headliner. The comprehensive lineup features a global roster including New York legends Immortal Suffering, Japan’s Butcher ABC, and Korea’s Fecundation, alongside a formidable domestic contingent headlined by the “wobble-box” specialists Crepitation and the official reunion of Infected Disarray. Bolstered by further international talent such as Guttural Slug, Unbirth and Darkall Slaves, Offal Fest 2026 aims to build upon the momentum of previous years, which saw exclusive sets from acts such as Skinless and Wormed, to provide a definitive weekend of brutality for the extreme music community.
Offal Fest is taking place on 24-26 July 2026 at Boundary (part of The Union) in Manchester. Purchase tickets here: https://offal-fest.com/tickets
OFFAL FEST 24-26 July 2025 Boundary 21 Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6AD, UK
Sunday 26 July Regurgitation (UK Exclusive / First UK Show) Fulci Embryectomy Guttural Slug Twitch of the Death Nerve Fecundation Darkall Slaves (UK Exclusive) Laceration Gorge Repulsed Lymphoeadema
Belgian death metal juggernauts CARNATION have unveiled a brand-new guitar playthrough video for their crushing first album single “Kingdom Of Dreams”, offering a closer look at the intricate riff work and razor-sharp musicianship behind one of the tracks from their forthcoming full-length record “Symphony In Flesh”, set for release on October 16th, 2026.
CARNATION about “Kingdom of Dreams”: “Kingdom of Dreams stands out as a very deliberate choice for the first single because it offers a unique perspective on the album. Musically, it’s built around a compelling mid-tempo groove, driven by a memorable main riff that immediately sticks after the first listen. It has a certain weight and catchiness that makes it both accessible and powerful. At the same time, the track showcases a different side of the band’s songwriting. It leans more into atmosphere and dynamics, giving listeners an early glimpse of the album’s depth without revealing everything at once, making it an ideal introduction to the new material.“
Tracklist: 01. Blackmouth 02. Flesh-Eating Frenzy 03. Symphony in Flesh 04. Kingdom of Dreams 05. Labyrinth of Silence 06. Towards Death 07. Twisted Visions 08. Boundless Pathways 09. Legacy of the Forefathers
With their upcoming album “Symphony In Flesh”, CARNATION consciously reconnect with what made them stand out in the first place: tight songwriting, memorable riffs, and uncompromising intensity. At the same time, they elevate every aspect of their craft. The songwriting is more deliberate, the arrangements more dynamic, and the overall flow more cohesive than ever before.
The album doesn’t just revisit their roots, it sharpens them. It combines the raw energy of their early material with the experience and production strength they’ve built over time, resulting in a record that feels both immediate and fully realized.
“Going into this album, we wanted to reconnect with our roots. Not just musically, but in the way we present the band,” CARNATION states. “At the same time, we pushed ourselves to write tighter, stronger songs and to bring everything – sound and visuals – to a higher level. This is the most complete version of CARNATION so far.”
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Yarne Heylen at Project Zero Studio / Y-Productions, with album artwork by Peter Sallai, “Symphony In Flesh” will be out onOctober 16, self-released by the band, and is now available for pre-order HERE
Swedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA (featuring AMARANTHE Co-Founder Jake E and current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN, and SUBURBAN TRIBE members) celebrates their 10th anniversary year with their fourth studio album Requiem For A Pipe Dream, released via Reigning Phoenix Music. Alongside the arrival of the full-length, CYHRA present a guitar playthrough video to the high-powered track “Venom In Me”.
“‘Venom In Me’ isn’t just about a person — it’s about anything that slowly poisons you while you’re trying to survive. It could be a relationship, a memory, an addiction, or even your own inner voice. It’s that force that keeps pulling you back into patterns you know aren’t healthy, but feel impossible to escape.
The song explores how some things don’t just hurt you — they embed themselves in you. They shape your reactions, your trust, your sense of self. And over time, you realize the real battle isn’t against something outside… it’s against what it left behind in you.
‘Venom In Me’ is about recognizing that poison — and deciding whether you’re going to let it define you, or cut it out for good.”
Album Tracklist: 1. Bleed With Pride 2. Superman 3. Miss Me When I’m Gone 4. Ghostbound 5. In The Center Of A Miracle 6. Skin From Bones 7. Ghost I’m Meant To Be 8. Mark Of My Sins 9. Venom In Me 10. Box With Spirits
About CYHRA
As they approach their 10th anniversary next year, CYHRA have carved out a notable place in the metal scene since their founding in 2016 by Jake E (AMARANTHE Co-Founder) and Jesper Strömblad (THE HALO EFFECT, formerly IN FLAMES). They were soon joined by drummer Alex Landenburg (KAMELOT, Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY), guitarist Euge Valovirta (SUBURBAN TRIBE), and bassist Peter Iwers (THE HALO EFFECT, formerly IN FLAMES). Their debut album Letters To Myself” was released in 2017 to glowing reviews, catapulting the group to global stages, crowned with a massive North American tour supporting SABATON and KREATOR.
Following Iwers’ departure, Valovirta also took over bass duties, and the band released their second album No Halos In Hell in 2019, which blended groovy metal with a poppy flair and featured the hit single “Out Of My Life,” amassing about 11 million streams on Spotify. Their success continued with a European tour with BATTLE BEAST, UK dates alongside DELAIN, headline shows in select countries including Finland and Japan, and performances at major festivals like Masters of Rock, Bloodstock Open Air, Sabaton Open Air, and 70,000 Tons of Metal.
In 2020, guitarist Marcus Sunesson (RONNIE ATKINS, THE CROWN) joined, expanding the line-up. The pandemic pause allowed the band to craft their third album The Vertigo Trigger, released in 2023. The album’s tour brought them back to Finland to open for SMASH INTO PIECES and to headline shows in early 2024. CYHRA ended the cycle with a Scandinavian tour with EVERGREY, and leading into 2025 and through to 2026 the band began to introduce the new album with a series of single releases. Requiem For A Pipe Dream is out now via Reigning Phoenix Music.
CYHRA are: Jake E | vocals, keys Euge Valovirta | guitars, bass Jesper Strömblad | bass, guitars Marcus Sunesson | guitars Alex Landenburg | drums
After more than 40 eventful years of existence, Canada’s progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOÏVOD return with ‘Symphonique,’ a special live release together with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, out now via Century Media Records.
‘Symphonique,’ which functions like an epic piece of cinema, showcases VOÏVOD’s pioneering futuristic metal with the strains of a symphony orchestra, and features a carefully curated VOÏVOD best-of setlist composed of 12 songs across 73 minutes, recorded live on June 4th, 2025, at the Grand Théâtre in Québec City, Canada.
Today, a next appetizer for ‘Symphonique’ can now be seen in a visualizer created by Luc Leclerc / Above The Void, featuring background animation by Sébastien Fournier / Cirkus Animation for the song “The Unknown Knows (Symphonique),” available below.
The previously launched ‘Symphonique’ live-songs can still be viewed here:
VOÏVOD’s drummer and founding member Michel “Away” Langevin comments on ‘Symphonique’:
“This live album with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra is a longtime dream turned reality. Thankfully, we will experience it again in 2027 with the Orchestre Symphonique du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, right in the region where VOÏVOD formed back in 1983. We wish to take this show across the globe with local orchestras one day, but in the meantime, I hope you will enjoy this epic release. It’s the closest we’ve ever come to sounding like a dystopian sci-fi movie soundtrack, another dream of ours!”
‘Symphonique’ is available in the following formats: => CD Jewelcase in O-Card => Gatefold 2LP (On either unlimited Black 180g double vinyl, 300x copies limited Yellow 180g double vinyl from Sony Music Canada Shop and EMP, or 300x copies limited Orange 180g double vinyl from VOÏVOD) => Digital Album
Artwork: Michel “Away” Langevin
‘Symphonique’ follows the release of VOÏVOD’s latest Juno Award-winning studio album, ‘Synchro Anarchy’ (2022), which reached #7 on the official album sales charts in Germany, #64 in Switzerland, #67 in Austria, and #88 in the Netherlands upon release. It also arrives after the band’s special 40th anniversary release, ‘Morgöth Tales’ (2023), from which a selection of videos can be found below.
VOÏVOD will next embark on comprehensive European touring runs at a suitable time for the upcoming live release starting in June. Don’t miss the following dates:
“Luxury Junk” and “Cometh” manifest this in a studio setting in ways emblematic of both their overarching growth and the change in configuration that’s brought them to their current form. It’s not that they’ve radically transformed themselves or something like that, but in their maturity, they’re realizing the potential that’s been there all along. Given the previews they’ve offered thus far, I can’t wait to hear how that plays out over the full album when the time comes.” – THE OBELISK
London-based heavy fuzz rock outfit STEAK have released their brand-new single “Luxury Junk”, the latest track to be lifted from their forthcoming studio album, due for release in Autumn 2026 via Stickman Records.
Following the recent release of the album’s first single “Cometh”, “Luxury Junk” offers another glimpse into the band’s next chapter, expanding on STEAK‘s unmistakable blend of crushing riffs, desert rock grooves and immersive sonic weight. Equal parts hypnotic and hard-hitting, the track explores themes of escapism, excess and emotional detachment, wrapped in a hazy atmosphere that balances raw heaviness with an almost otherworldly sense of longing.
With “Luxury Junk”, STEAK continue to showcase the depth and diversity of their upcoming album, further building anticipation for what promises to be one of the band’s most ambitious and powerful releases to date. Just exclusively premiered with The Obelisk, the new single is available now on all major streaming platforms: https://indigo.lnk.to/zZbhNphh
Hailing from London, STEAK have established themselves as a key force within the global desert rock and stoner scene. Known for their relentless riffs, hypnotic grooves, and high-energy live performances, the band has built a strong following across Europe and beyond.
Blending elements of classic heavy rock with modern fuzz-drenched intensity, STEAK continue to push their sound into darker and heavier territories while staying rooted in the spirit of the desert rock movement. Self-described as a “shit kickin’ band”, their ethos reflects the raw, no-frills energy that defines both their recordings and their explosive live shows.
This month, the band will join All Them Witches as special guests on selected tour dates, further cementing their reputation as a must-see act within the heavy underground scene.
Also watch “Cometh” Official Video:
STEAK Live: Jun 17 (UK) Edinburgh, La Belle Angele w/All Them Witches Jun 18 (UK) Nottingham, The Palais w/All Them Witches Jun 19 (UK) Birmingham, O2 Institute w/All Them Witches Jun 20 (UK) Bristol, O2 Academy w/All Them Witches Jun 21 (UK) Brighton, Chalk w/All Them Witches Jun 23 (DE) Hamburg, Markthalle w/All Them Witches
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