Argonauta Records is proud to announce the first-ever Argonauta Fest London, landing on June 21st for a night fully dedicated to the power of live heavy music, bringing together a diverse lineup of doom, sludge, stoner and psych-driven bands from across the underground scene.
We are truly excited for this incredible night in London, proudly representing three outstanding artists from the Argonauta Records roster. Each band brings its own unique vision of heaviness, atmosphere and sonic intensity, creating a lineup that fully reflects the spirit of the underground scene we believe in and support every day. Expect massive riffs, immersive soundscapes and a night built for those who live heavy music beyond boundaries”, says Argonauta Records.
Three bands, one stage, total live immersion in heavy music culture: Borehead (South London instrumental trio) deliver live performances that feel like a total sensory immersion. Massive psych tinged doom, crushing riffs and expansive soundscapes unfold in slow, hypnotic waves, turning every show into a physical and emotional experience built on volume, tension and atmosphere. For fans of Conan, Sleep, Earth, and Russian Circles. https://www.facebook.com/boreheadofficial
Godzilla Was Too Drunk To Destroy Tokyo (Italy) bring chaotic and unpredictable live energy, where sludge-soaked heaviness collides with fuzzy psychedelia, and stoner grooves in constant mutation. Their shows are loud, unfiltered, and explosive, shifting between crushing weight and warped psychedelic frenzy. For fans of Melvins, L7, and DIE SPITZ. https://www.facebook.com/godzillawastoodrunktodestroytokyo
Master Charger (UK) unleash a raw and devastating live impact built on fuzz-drenched riffs, blues-heavy doom, and sludge-soaked intensity. Their performances are direct, loud, and gritty, driven by a punk-infused underground spirit and a deep connection to classic heavy tradition. For fans of Saint Vitus, Motörhead, Celtic Frost, and Trouble. https://www.facebook.com/mastercharger
Tampere-based new wave metalcore band BEYOND AWARENESS released their highly anticipated debut album “Reflections” yesterday, on May 8th. The record began taking shape with the band’s breakout debut single “Crime”, which has already amassed over four million streams, and now comes together as a cohesive ten-track album.
“This album has been in the making for several years, so we’re incredibly excited to finally share this emotional release. Reflections is an honest and, true to its name, deeply self-reflective body of work. It explores inner conflicts and heavy emotional states, while maintaining a constant drive to confront oneself and understand the thoughts that lead to despair and pain. Musically, the album blends modern metalcore with elements of experimental electronic production and raw metal, forming a tight and dynamic whole,” the band explains.
During the final stages of production, the band’s producer James Carey suggested collaborating with Pontus Hjelm of Swedish metal band Dead by April. Hjelm immediately came on board after hearing the demo of the album’s opening track, “Rerun“.
”When I was approached by Beyond Awareness to sing on their track ‘Rerun’ I was very grateful and excited. Because, when I had listened to it the first time, I instantly knew I wanted to contribute to it. What an amazing song!! Huge chorus, heavy riffing, and world class production. I feel proud to be a part of it. Also, working with these guys has been super smooth. They are very humble, professional and focused on the vision of their art.”
“Rerun” leans toward a more melodic take on metalcore while still delivering enough weight to resonate with fans of the genre’s heavier side.
“’Rerun’ deals with a mentally exhausting state where past mistakes and traumatic experiences keep replaying in your mind on a loop—as if you’re forced to relive the same distressing moments over and over again. There isn’t much hope offered in the song, but perhaps the key lies in accepting the ghosts of the past and moving forward. Pontus joined the track at the suggestion of our producer James Carey, and his vision proved absolutely right—Pontus brought exactly the extra dimension the song needed,” the band adds.
To celebrate the release, Beyond Awareness are touring across Finland. The run kicked off yesterday at Tavastia Club in Helsinki, where the band opened for Hokka, and continues this weekend through Finland.
Finnish BloodRedNails released their debut album ‘Poems About…’ yesterday, on May 8th! The album is kind of a crushing musical collection of poems about humanity in the language of metal. The single ‘My Wrath’, which preceded the single in April, has received rave reviews from both the public and critics, and the debut album bodes well for the band on the rise.
The Turku based BloodRedNails will release their debut album Poems About… today 8th of May 2026 via V.R. Label. The common thread of the album is to combine the songs into a collection of poems. The album’s theme deals with the quirks and tricks of the mind and humanity. The album does not sit directly under any specific genre’s banner. The band describes the album as “nu-melodeath” and its influences can be found in the 00’s, in bands such as Children of Bodom, Lamb of God as well as Slipknot and Korn.
The album was concocted through mental illness and manic compulsion. The music draws on themany faces of mental health problems. Depression emerges in many faceted ways, from dark thoughts to rage caused by introspection and self-hatred and its effects on relationships. Poems About… continues rolling from where the singles My Wrath, Free and Proving Grounds laid their foundation. Even if the album is full of tempo and aggression, there is still plenty of room for catchy hooks and melodies.
The album also includes the charity single Slava Ukrajini dedicated to the civilians suffering from the war in Ukraine. The band is still committed to paying all profits from the song to the Angels of Freedom organisation. The cover art is also by Ukrainian Tony Kei.
The band has been a part of the Turku Rock Academy program. The predecessor singles have been produced by Márk Albert Bertényi and mixed by Jori Saloranta. As the album progressed, the production was done in collaboration with Bertényi and bassist Ian Perring. The rest of the tracks were recorded and mixed by Perring. The whole album has been mastered by Jackson Shuudifonya at Southwest Mastering.
Singer-guitarist Tony Ewart comments: The album ‘Poems About…’ depicts extreme emotional states and therefore it is very personal and important to me. It has helped me process many things which is why I hope it would help others as well.
Bassist Ian Perring continues: The album was meant as a love letter to our influences in the 00’s. It reflects what we find enjoyable in music on many levels. I wanted to bring out the joy and blistering speed of the playing, while being respectful of the deep emotional and personal layers of the songs.
BloodRedNails is: Tony Ewart – Guitar & Vocals Sebastian Aaltonen – Drums Matti Rundelin – Guitar & Backing vocals Ian Perring – Bass & Backing vocals
The band is currently touring Finland on Tours About…-tour. Find out more on Instagram & Facebook.
Music & Lyrics: Tony Ewart Lyrics: Sebastian Aaltonen, Ian Perring Recorded and mixed by Ian Perring Mastered by Jackson Shuudifonya, Southwest Mastering Catalog nr: VRDIG359 ISRC: FIV2U2600013-19 Distributor: Playground Music Scandinavia
We’re beyond excited to welcome GUN BARREL to the Metalapolis Records family! Formed 1998 in Cologne, the German Heavy Metal powerhouse built a reputation for combining traditional Heavy Metal with Hard Rock and a touch of speed and groove.
The GUN BARREL sound is driven by punchy riffs, anthemic choruses, and a raw, straightforward attitude that leans heavily into the spirit of bands like ACCEPT, MOTÖRHEAD, and JUDAS PRIEST.
Together, we’re opening a new chapter and can’t wait to show you what’s coming next!
French black metallers HAEMOTH re-emerge after years of silence. The secretive duo will release a new album titled “Black Dust” on May 22nd via Agonia Records. Listen to the new single, “When The Dust Finally Settles”, below.
“Black Dust” arrives fifteen years after the band’s last album, “In Nomine Odium” (2011), and marks their fourth installment.
HAEMOTH‘s founder – who goes by the same name – has launched the band in 1999 as a solo project, taking on guitar, vocal and bass duties. He was later joined by drummer Syht and the line-up has remained unchanged ever since. While Haemoth‘s musicianship is best known thanks to his other band, Spektr, his solo project is devoid of the industrial, ambient, and experimental touch that Spektr possesses, making more traditional black metal infused with vocals its main point of interest. What remains characteristic however, is the down-tuned, disharmonic and strongly distorted riffing HAEMOTH is know for, surrounded by an uneasy, negative aura.
Today marks the official unveiling of Denigration, the new full-length from UK technical death metal juggernauts INGESTED, out now on Metal Blade Records! To celebrate the release, the band presents a lyric video for “Oaths Betrayed.”
The band comments, “‘Oaths Betrayed’ takes the language of faith, war, and destiny and turns it against the systems that abuse those ideas. The lyrics are about promises written in blood and enforced with steel; oaths that were supposed to protect but ended up binding people to suffering. It’s a world where idols are pissed on, scriptures are burned, and yet people still march ‘through ruins to claim what’s mine’ because truth is the only thing left worth carrying. It’s the sound of realizing that the divine has abandoned you, and deciding you’ll carve your own laws into bone.
“This song almost didn’t make the cut, and now it’s one of the tracks we reach for first. Musically, it hits that high-tempo, groove-driven, 2010s-era death metal energy, spiked with breakdowns that feel like the floor cracking open. It’s urgent, almost martial at times, with riffs that march more than they sprint. Lyn’s lyrical contribution here adds a different edge, more confrontational, more fixated on personal agency in the middle of collapse. ‘Oaths Betrayed’ feels like a rallying cry in the second half of the record.”
Watch the band’s previously released video for “Watch You Fold” (featuring John Gallagher of Dying Fetus) HERE.
For nearly two decades, Manchester’s INGESTED has stood as one of the UK’s most uncompromising forces in extreme metal. Champions of a sound that fuses precision brutality with increasingly dynamic songwriting, they’ve evolved from underground slam pioneers into a globally recognized, forward-driving powerhouse. With Denigration, the band begins a bold new chapter, one defined by reinvention, sharpened purpose and the arrival of a new voice at the helm.
At the core of this evolution remain founding members Sean Hynes (guitars, co-vocals) and Lyn Jeffs (drums), the creative backbone whose vision, chemistry, and relentless drive have powered INGESTED since day one. They are joined by guitarist Andrew Virrueta, who also contributes vocals to the album and bassist Thomas O’Malley completing a lineup that delivers the band’s most dynamic and commanding work to date.
In addition, Denigration includes guest appearances by John Gallagher of Dying Fetus on “Watch You Fold,” Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh on “Merciless Reflection,” Skyler Conder of Cell on “Dragged Apart,” and Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher on “Dredge The Dark,” further amplifying the record’s scope and intensity.
Produced by Nico Beninato at The Arch Studios in Southport, UK, Denigration captures INGESTED at their sharpest and most forward-thinking. The album’s visual identity is equally striking, featuring artwork by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design, whose detailed, eerie imagery reflects the record’s thematic depth and ferocious tone.
Denigration Track Listing; 01. Dragged Apart (feat. Skyler Conder of Cell) 02. Merciless Reflection (feat. Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh) 03. Watch You Fold (feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus) 04. Stitch by Stitch 05. We Are All Inherently Evil 06. Dredge the Dark (feat. Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher) 07. Oaths Betrayed 08. Beaten Beyond the Veil 09. Steel Toe Truth 10. Cold Sun
INGESTED is currently on tour in the US as part of the Chaos & Carnage Tour alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, and Bodybox. In July/August, the band will return to Canadian stages as part of the Canadian Heritage Tour with Angelmaker and Disfiguring The Goddess. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.
INGESTED: Chaos & Carnage Tour w/ Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, Bodybox [remaining dates]: 5/08/2026 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN 5/09/2026 Manchester Music Hall – Lexington, KY ** 5/10/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA ** 5/12/2026 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC 5/13/2026 Canal Club – Baltimore, MD 5/14/2026 Ottawa Tavern – Toledo, OH ** 5/15/2026 Reverb – Reading, PA 5/16/2026 The Palladium – Worcester MA 5/17/2026 The Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY 5/19/2026 The Forge – Joliet, IL 5/20/2026 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA 5/22/2026 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO 5/23/2026 The Rockwell – Salt Lake City, UT 5/24/2026 Treefort Music Hall – Boise, ID 5/26/2026 Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA 5/27/2026 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR 5/29/2026 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA 5/30/2026 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA 5/31/2026 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV ** INGESTED Headlining Date
Canadian Heritage Tour w/ AngelMaker, Disfiguring The Goddess: 7/31/2026 Bo’s – Red Deer, AB 8/01/2026 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB 8/02/2026 Better Than Fred’s – Grand Prairie, AB 8/04/2026 Coors Event Centre – Saskatoon, SK 8/05/2026 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB 8/07/2026 North Bay Granite Club – North Bay, ON 8/08/2026 Scarehouse Windsor – Windsor, ON 8/09/2026 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON 8/11/2026 Warehouse Concert Hall – St. Catherines, ON 8/12/2026 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON 8/13/2026 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC 8/14/2026 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC 8/15/2026 Xeroz Arcade Bar – Moncton, NB 8/16/2026 The Seahorse – Halifax, NS 8/18/2026 Le Murdoch – Shebrooke, QC 8/20/2026 TBD – Sault Ste Marie, ON 8/21/2026 Black Pirates Pub – Thunder Bay, ON 8/23/2026 The Exchange – Regina, SK 8/25/2026 Dickens – Calgary, AB 8/26/2026 The Royal – Nelson, BC 8/27/2026 Revelry – Kelowna, BC 8/28/2026 The Ricksha – Vancouver, BC
INGESTED: Sean Hynes: Vocals / Guitar Andrew Virrueta: Vocals / Guitar Thomas O’Malley: Bass Lyn Jeffs: Drums
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