BLIND LOTUS return with “Golden Cage”, their new single released via Volcano Records and the first step toward the band’s upcoming album, due by the end of the year. The single is available on all platforms starting September 25th!
A cage can be made of gold and still remain a cage. That contradiction lies at the heart of “Golden Cage”, a track that takes aim at the ostentatious display of wealth, materialism and the constant pressure to turn personal worth into something that can be shown off, measured and consumed. The single fits into the broader narrative world of Blind Lotus, whose artistic vision has always focused on examining the contradictions of contemporary society through a critical lens. “Golden Cage” therefore becomes the first chapter in a story that will expand across the forthcoming album, where other weaknesses and distortions of modern life will be explored through a dystopian and grotesque narrative. Musically, the track clearly reveals the band’s dual nature: on one side, the immediacy of a highly melodic chorus; on the other, the weight of tight, aggressive metalcore riffing, enriched by electronic elements and occasional orchestral passages. The result broadens the Blind Lotus sound without sacrificing its impact.
Formed in late 2024 within the Tuscan metal scene by musicians from Let Them Fall and Athrox, Blind Lotus have shaped their identity around a blend of American-influenced alternative metal, modern metal and metalcore, developing a personal interpretation of contemporary heavy music while remaining firmly connected to the different musical backgrounds of their members. Following their first singles released through Volcano Records and live performances across major Italian cities, “Golden Cage” marks the beginning of a new phase for the band, paving the way for an album set to push both their sonic and conceptual exploration even further.
With “Golden Cage”, Blind Lotus begin building their next world: heavy, melodic and unsettling enough to make us take a closer look at the reality around us.
KING DIAMOND‘s Halloween, the three-track LP picture disc originally released in 1986, will be re-released worldwide with new art by Mario Lopez on October 23rd via Metal Blade Records, just in time for the season!
The Halloween title track comes off KING DIAMOND‘s debut album, Fatal Portrait (1986), as does “The Candle,” which served as the opening track on Fatal Portrait, and was part of the early storytelling approach that would become central to KING DIAMOND‘s future discography. “The Lake,” while recorded during the same general period as Fatal Portrait and associated with those sessions, wasn’t included in the original nine-track album.
Halloween was produced by KING DIAMOND and Rune Höyer with production assistance by Michael Denner and engineered by Roberto Falcao.
Halloween LP Track Listing: A1. Halloween B1. The Candle B2. The Lake
KING DIAMOND Halloween Lineup: King Diamond – lead vocals, backing vocals Andy LaRocque – lead guitar Michael Denner – lead guitar Timi Hansen – bass guitar Mikkey Dee – drums
Finnish disco-metal pioneers TURMION KÄTILÖT have unleashed ‘Amon-Ra,’ the explosive third single from their highly anticipated upcoming album, Resodance, which will be released on October, 23 via Nuclear Blast.
The track arrives alongside a cinematic, high-energy music video and the official announcement of the band’s European headlining tour kicking off in February 2027.
Known for their signature blend of crushing metal riffs and relentless electronic beats, TURMION KÄTILÖT deliver a true club banger with ‘Amon-Ra.’ The single raises the stakes for Resodance, showcasing the band’s unmatched ability to fuse dark, aggressive themes with infectious, danceable rhythms. The accompanying music video matches the track’s intensity, offering fans a visually stunning and characteristically chaotic spectacle.
Vocalist Shag-U comments on the track: “Amon-Ra brings out that delicious sense of twistedness that is absolutely essential to our music. Everyone must find their own interpretation of the world this ritual leads them into. This is a prophecy – the final omen before the album is unleashed.”
Tracklist: Nostajat Kunnioita Pöytäviinaa Ja Pimeitä Naisia Amon-Ra Hallelujah! Näe Minut Lunastakaa Karma Levolle Laske Teloitus Raivotarjonta In Our Dreams (to be continued 1)
The Ultimate Live Spectacle: Colossal Disco
The strategic release of Resodance serves as the perfect fuel for the band’s most massive headlining milestone to date. On October 24, 2026—just one day after the full record drops—TURMION KÄTILÖT will host their monumental “Colossal Disco” event at the legendary Helsinki Ice Hall (Helsingin jäähalli).
Several thousand fans are set to pack the arena, ready to bring the ice-ring to a definitive boil.
To further support the new release, the band will take their legendary, high-octane live show across Europe in February 2027. The tour promises to bring the industrial dance floor to life, featuring a mix of brand-new tracks from Resodance alongside fan-favorite anthems.
17.02. DE ESSEN – Turock 18.02. NL HAARLEM – Patronaat 19.02. NL ARNHEM – Willemeen 20.02. DE BERLIN – Cassiopeia 21.02. PL WARSAW – Hydrozagadka 22.02. PL KRAKOW – Zaścianek 23.02. AT VIENNA – Szene Wien 24.02. DE MUNICH – Backstage 25.02. CH PRATTELN – Z7 26.02. FR PARIS – Backstage by the Mill 27.02. DE WEIHER – Live Music Hall
Following the release of Parker Barrow’s sophomore album Hold The Mash, the Nashville blues-infused Southern rockers are pleased to announce that the UK-based southern blues country rock band, Wood Burnt Red, will be their special guests on their November and December UK tour.
The announcement coincides with the release of Parker Barrow’s cover of The Black Crowes’ “My Morning Song” which is taken from their latest album Hold The Mash.
The new album features songs from last year’s Hold the Mash EP, including the singles “Make It,” “Novocaine,” “The Healer,” and “Glass Eyes Cryin’,” plus the new songs including “Nothin’ Left To Save,” and “Ruby’s Reckoning.”
Parker Barrow’s “vintage-shop rock” sound features elements of rock, southern rock, blues, and soul; but the band’s brand of music is unmistakably and distinctly their own.
You will find an impressive mix of influences both old and new threaded throughout the band’s sound, including the Rolling Stones, Blackberry Smoke, Allman Brothers Band, Aerosmith, Tedeschi Trucks, the Black Crowes, Whiskey Meyers, and Led Zeppelin.
Parker Barrow has earned a reputation for their powerhouse live shows – blending hard-hitting blues, classic rock swagger, and Southern firepower. The band thrives on connecting with their fans and will continue bringing their message to the people across the US and Europe throughout 2026. Parker Barrow’s music channels the spirit and rebellion of true rock and roll – with no apologies
Hailing from Worcestershire, UK, Wood Burnt Red are riding high with the recent release of their critically acclaimed debut album, Hold On Tight. It’s an album the four-piece were born to make. It’s a thunderous, heartfelt statement from a band hitting full stride. Rooted in country, fueled by rock and roll, and forged from real-life stories that hit hard because they are true, it delivers eleven tracks of unfiltered emotion, huge hooks, and raw Southern-rock fire from one of the UK’s most exciting new bands.
Bursting with country soul, southern rock fire, and the band’s unmistakable grit, the album arrives alongside their latest single “Best Things” captures the song’s sharp wit and infectious energy. Their singles “Fire Me Up” and the aforementioned “Best Things” have received heavy airplay on Planet Rock Radio.
“Every so often a new band arrives with the confidence, songwriting and chemistry to make an immediate impression. UK Southern Blues Rock quartet Wood Burnt Red may well be one of those bands.” –Blues Magazine★★★★☆
“Now we’re talking – a UK southern rock band with country and Americana influences!” –Get Ready to Rock★★★★★
“Across eleven tracks, Wood Burnt Red remind us that the most enduring records aren’t built on trends, they’re built on truth.” –The Sound Cafe
Husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (lead vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums) lead Parker Barrow. The band name is a homage to Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow – the infamous American bank robbers during the early 1930’s Great Depression.
A random encounter in 2019 paired Kane with Turner, who was on the hunt for a new singer. Two weeks later they were on the road together, driven by one goal: making their musical dreams a reality. In 2023 Parker Barrow expanded with the full-time inclusion of guitarist and musical director Alex Bender
Turner lays down a heavy groove while Kane’s electrifying, soulful vocals soar high over the top. Bender’s inventive riffs and fiery playing pull it all together, creating Parker Barrow’s signature sound. The band is rounded out by Will Tipton (guitar), Kyle Priber (bass guitar), and Eric Safka (keyboards).
Parker Barrow’s debut album Jukebox Gypsies was released in 2023 to glowing reviews from music press and fans around the world; with the single “Back to Birmingham” racking up 1.2 million YouTube views.
Their singles, “Make It,” “Blinded,” and “Nothing Left To Save,” are regular staples on Planet Rock Radio. The band are relentlessly on tour and recently supported Blackberry Smoke in the US.
“Bluesy hard rock with a huge groove, an even bigger chorus, and enough swagger to fill whatever room it enters… Purely and simply, it is utterly glorious.” –Maximum Volume Music, 9/10
“This is power Blues dipped in Soul with a whole heap of Southern attitude.” –Metal Planet Music★★★★★
“Parker Barrow is a band you’ll want to see live. Fresh and exciting, their songs borrow from the seventies with their own contemporary spin.” –Rock and Blues Muse
Parker Barrow (top) photo by Joel de Tufo. Wood Burnt Red (bottom) photo by Lizie Franklin.
MANCHESTER ACADEMY 3 THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2026 Tickets:thegigcartel.com Manchester University Students Union, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PR www.manchesteracademy.net
Since beginning his professional music career at just fourteen years old, Karl Cochran built an impressive legacy as a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and collaborator. Throughout his career, he worked, toured, and recorded with some of rock’s most respected names, including Ace Frehley, Joe Lynn Turner, Eric Singer, Bob Daisley, Corky Laing, John Corabi, Carmine Appice, Tony Franklin, Kristen Chenoweth, Public Enemy icon Flavor Flav, and many others.
Karl toured extensively with Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple, Yngwie Malmsteen) and became a key contributor to several of Turner’s solo releases, including the acclaimed Second Hand Life in 2007. He also co-wrote “Into the Void” with Ace Frehley for KISS’s Psycho Circus, which achieved platinum status worldwide following its 1998 release.
In 2000, Karl launched Voodooland with a self-released EP before expanding the project with the 2004 full-length release Give Me Air. The album showcased an all-star lineup featuring Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple), John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Dead Daisies), Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow), Brent Fitz (Union, Slash), and many other renowned musicians as well writing partners Robert Mason (Warrant) and Ron Young (Little Caesar) on many of the tracks.
Reflecting on his longtime friendship and musical partnership with Karl, Joe Lynn Turner shared: “I worked with Karl for as long as I can remember. Writing, recording, and playing live shows. We were truly brothers in mind, body, and spirit. Many great times and even more great music came out of our love and friendship. His legacy will live on through the songs and videos, but he also left something else behind for us to discover and enjoy.”
Now, for the very first time, the complete Voodooland collection has been remastered and repackaged for a deluxe vinyl release. Presented on stunning 180-gram blue vinyl as a double LP housed in a beautiful gatefold package, this limited edition pressing is restricted to just 300 copies worldwide.
Collectors can also secure exclusive limited bundles featuring the original Voodooland poster and Karl Cochran’s signature Voodooland guitar picks, making this release a fitting tribute to one of rock’s most respected musicians and collaborators.
World-renowned Brazilian death metal force CRYPTA enters a new era with “A Portrait of Decay,” the first track to showcase the band’s new lineup and offer a glimpse into what fans can expect from their future sound. After announcing Victoria Villarreal as their new permanent guitarist in April this year, completing the four-piece lineup alongside Fernanda Lira (bass, vocals), Luana Dametto (drums), and Tainá Bergamaschi (guitar), the band now unleashes this brand-new track, building anticipation for CRYPTA’s next chapter. “A Portrait of Decay” hits like an aggressive death metal steamroller while exploring dissociation as a means of enduring pain and suffering. The track was recorded in Belgium in June this year and engineered, mixed, and mastered by Yarne Heylen at Project Zero Studio. The artwork was created by Brazilian artist Marcos Miller. “A Portrait of Decay” is out now worldwide on all major streaming platforms and will be available as a strictly limited 7″ vinyl release.
All of this is brought to life by an intensely aggressive yet atmospheric and melancholic instrumental attack, paired with the spine-tingling vocals of Fernanda Lira, one of the most outstanding artists in today’s extreme metal scene. The track arrives just in time for CRYPTA to kick off their North American tour with Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Septicflesh, and Thrown Into Exile, beginning on October 5 in Riverside, CA.
“A Portrait of Decay” is accompanied by an official music video that, at first glance, may seem distinctive compared to the song’s sonic intensity. The script for the video was written by CRYPTA’s drummer Luana Dametto.
Luana states: “The video clip is both an almost poetic contrast to the harsh death metal sound but also a cinematic depiction of the lyrics: An ethereal and almost dream-like landscape that represents someone’s true state of being, clear thoughts and light emotions, that slowly dissipate with the passing of time and changing of surroundings, and with the night and a much darker environment, after a while, feelings of being adrift and astray arise, showing that our conditions and time can directly change the way we see ourselves and the way we feel and interact.“
Formed in 2019 by former NERVOSA members Luana Dametto and Fernanda Lira, and now featuring guitarists Tainá Bergamaschi and Victoria Villarreal, CRYPTA released their latest album, Shades of Sorrow, in August 2023, blending classic and modern death metal with elements of extreme and black metal. After numerous shows and festival appearances around the globe throughout the album cycle, their latest shows marked a farewell to the Shades of Sorrow era and paved the way for new music – stay tuned for more!
CRYPTA LIVE 2026/27
WRATH ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026 w/ Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Septicflesh and Thrown Into Exile 05.10.26 US – Riverside, CA / Municipal Auditorium 06.10.26 US – Phoenix, AZ / Marquee 08.10.26 US – Salt Lake City, UT / Rockwell at The Complex 09.10.26 US – Denver, CO / Fillmore 11.10.26 US – Dallas, TX / Echo 12.10.26 US – Houston, TX / House of Blues 13.10.26 US – San Antonio, TX / Aztec Theatre 15.10.26 US – Orlando, FL / Beacham 16.10.26 US – Fort Lauderdale, FL / Revolution 18.10.26 US – Tampa, FL / Jannus 20.10.26 US – Atlanta, GA / Masquerade (Heaven) 21.10.26 US – Charlotte, NC / Fillmore 22.10.26 US – Raleigh, NC / Ritz 24.10.26 US – New York, NY / Palladium Times Square 25.10.26 US – Silver Spring, MD / Fillmore Silver Spring 26.10.26 US – Philadelphia, PA / TLA 28.10.26 US – Worcester, MA / Palladium Worcester 30.10.26 CA – Quebec City, QC / Videotron Centre Hall 31.10.26 CA – Montreal, QC / Olympia 01.11.26 CA – Toronto, ON / Danforth 03.11.26 US – Chicago, IL / Concord Music Hall 04.11.26 US – Detroit, MI / Royal Oak Music Theatre 05.11.26 US – Cleveland, OH / Agora 07.11.26 US – Minneapolis, MN / Fillmore 08.11.26 CA – Winnipeg, MB / Burton Cummings Theatre 09.11.26 CA – Saskatoon, SK / Coors Event Centre 11.11.26 CA – Calgary, AB / MacEwan Hall 12.11.26 CA – Edmonton, AB / Midway 14.11.26 CA – Vancouver, BC / The Key 16.11.26 US – Seattle, WA / Showbox
FESTIVALS 2027 15.07. – 17.07.27 AT – Area 53 28.07. – 31.07.27 DE – Wacken Open Air
… more to be announced
CRYPTA is: Fernanda Lira – bass, vocals Tainá Bergamaschi – guitar Victoria Villarreal – guitar Luana Dametto – drums
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
