Album number 13 from these lovable Oslo gentlemen will, after much deliberation, finally hit the shelves the week after the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The Dogs would have preferred to release it on the anniversary itself, but everyone here at Indie thought that was a bad idea, so…
Frontman Kristopher sums up the album as follows: “A little more piss at the front of the boxers than on the previous record. And considerably yellower. The kind you need Vanish to get rid of.”
Unfortunately, that was all we managed to get out of him. However, Schau insisted that we include the following note, which we know several of you have received before: None of this is for publication. This is a personal message from me to whoever happens to be reading this.
Okay, let’s make this as simple and painless as possible for everyone involved. If you work for a music magazine of any kind, or on a radio show where the focus is music, then the answer is “yes, I think it’s fucking great that you want to do a feature on our new record.” Alternatively, “Of course I’ll come on your radio show.” Just send me an email directly and we’ll find a time.
A couple of things, though. The question “Tell me a little about The Dogs” signals to everyone, including the reader, that you’re clearly feeling a little lazy. That’s perfectly fine. I’m lazy myself, but then we’re basically agreeing to stay lazy all the way through. Including the answers. You can find out who The Dogs are on the internet, so I’ll just copy something from Wikipedia and email it back to you. Then we’ve both put in the same amount of effort.
“Tell me a little about your new record.” Same thing. Lazy, and you know it deep down. This isn’t meant as criticism. It’s just such a painfully boring question for you, me and the poor readers. We as a band obviously want this to be read too, and when the question is dull, the answer becomes dull and everyone loses. We believe in you! Remember what it was like when you first started in the industry. When you were excited about going to work and took pride in the work you put in. Try to be specific. There’s enough small talk out there as it is.
The classic “What can we expect from you live?” is probably something we can retire as well, right? The answer is simply “loud music”, so I think we should put that one out to pasture immediately.
Again, this isn’t meant as criticism. That’s why we’re doing this here. Together. BEFORE the damage has been done. A win-win for everyone involved.
P.S.
We’re also either recording the interview or doing it over email, right? Those situations where you try to recreate what the conversation was like from memory… hoho, those have been sad times for everyone involved. Phew, glad we’re done with that!
P.P.S.
Remember that you’re the one making money from this. Not us. We’re doing this as a hobby. You’re doing it as a job. Make it a good one. We believe in you!
As stated, this has been a confidential employee meeting between you and me, so once again;noneof this is for publication. We’re only doing this to help.
Best, Kristopher Schau
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
Joining forces for an unprecedented collaboration —yet again! — multi-platinum pop-punk royalty YELLOWCARD link up with none other than GRAMMY®-nominated artist, producer, DJ, entrepreneur, and visionary Steve Aoki on a brand new song entitled “Hell With Me” out now via Better Noise.
Worlds collide once more as these two powerhouses pool their collective talents and energies to create a genre-busting crossover banger.
The track arrives as a highlight from Yellowcard’s eagerly anticipated Deluxe Edition of the acclaimed Better Days, available today.
Listen to “Hell With Me” (feat. Steve Aoki) here and watch the lyric video here.
“Hell With Me” marks the second official collab between Yellowcard and Aoki, channeling the chemistry they first unlocked with the 2023 EDM remix of the band’s 2003 smash “Ocean Avenue” and amplifying it. Trusted Yellowcard collaborator and producer Neil Avron notably mixed the track.
“Hell With Me” originated from a demo cooked up by Aoki. Once the group got its collective hands on it, the two respective styles seamlessly blended. The tune’s unshakable melody interlocks like the missing puzzle piece within the inventive production. Fusing electronic, pop, and punk into a new vision for alternative, the song transcends boundaries.
Yellowcard vocalist and guitarist Ryan Key said, “We’ve gotten to work with Steve a few times now and he is an absolute legend. He had a demo laying around for this song that he thought would be fun to collaborate on and it became ‘Hell With Me.’ We also got to reunite with our long-time producer Neal Avron who mixed the track.”
Aoki echoed the excitement, saying, “This is a song we’ve been working on for a long time and I’m really proud of what we did with it. This is a 2027 mixture of rock and electronic coming together. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”
The band set the stage for Better Days (Deluxe) with their fan-favorite single, “Calvary Drive.” Right out of the gate, it received plugs from HEAVY Magazine, Rock ‘N’ Load, Wasted Attitude, and Rock Sound who praised it as“a buoyant piece of timeless pop-punk brimming with nostalgia, longing and endless Summer brightness,” going on to assure, “The song itself feels quintessential Yellowcard in sound and substance.”
Prior, they shared the cross-generational phenomenon “Bedroom Posters” (Feat. Blippi). It landed looks from Rock Sound and New Noise Magazine who applauded how, “This version of the song preserves the original’s high-spirit energy and Blippi adds his own distinctive spark to it.”
At the top of the year, Yellowcard teamed with Good Charlotte for the first collaborative version of “Bedroom Posters.” Popping off as a matchmade in pop-punk heaven, it tallied 2.6 million Spotify streams and vaulted to #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay Chart.
Is there any other band who could seamlessly collaborate with Steve Aoki, Blippi, and Good Charlotte in the same year?! Only the same band that also collaborated with Avril Lavigne and Alkaline Trio.
The deluxe edition caps a career-redefining run for Yellowcard. Since its release in October 2025, Better Days has surpassed 65 million streams and delivered Yellowcard their first and second-ever #1 hits at Alternative radio — the title track “Better Days,” followed by “Bedroom Posters,” featuring Good Charlotte, which is included on the deluxe edition. The album cycle has also seen the band cross over in unexpected directions. It proves there is no ceiling to the things that Yellowcard can and will do.
BETTER DAYS (DELUXE) TRACK LISTING: “Better Days” “Take What You Want” “Love Letters Lost” (Feat. Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio) “honestly i” “You Broke Me Too” (Feat. Avril Lavigne)” “City of Angels” “Bedroom Posters” “Skin Scraped” “Barely Alive” “Big Blue Eyes” “Calvary Drive” “Hell With Me” (Feat. Steve Aoki) “Bedroom Posters” (Feat. Good Charlotte) “Better Days” (Asleep Version)
Next up, Yellowcard will canvas North America throughout September on tour. In November, they cross the pond to hit the road in Europe with Good Charlotte.
See the full list of tour dates below.
YELLOWCARD ON TOUR: 9/25 — Ocean City, MD — Oceans Calling Festival 11/8 — Stockholm, Sweden — Hovet 11/11 — Munich, Germany — Zenith 11/13 — Forest, Belgium — Vorst Nationaal/Forest National 11/14 — Dusseldorf, Germany — Mitsubishi Electric Halle 11/16 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — AFAS Live 11/17 — Paris, France — Zenith Paris – La Villette 11/19 — London, UK — The O2 11/20 — Manchester, UK — Co-Op Live
ABOUT YELLOWCARD: Yellowcard meant it when they said goodbye. The lights dimmed on one of the most beloved pop-punk and alt-rock bands of the 2000s with intention and authenticity. Wrapping things up with a farewell tour, Yellowcard exited the “right” way, with grace, appreciation, and finality. But the story wasn’t complete. Legacy cracked the door. Healing blew it wide open. Riding a resurgence that saw the global Ocean Avenue 20th anniversary tour featured in Forbes and a reconciliation that put all four members at peace with their legacy and each other, Yellowcard made the most ambitious and emotionally resonant record of their career. Better Days, the band’s first album in nearly a decade, was produced by blink-182’s Travis Barker, who also played drums on every track. Their first release with powerhouse label Better Noise Music, Better Days is Yellowcard’s testimony that healing is a process, growth is nonlinear, and sometimes the best chapter opens after the supposed ending. This isn’t just a return. It’s a reckoning. And this time, Yellowcard is ready.
YELLOWCARD ARE: William Ryan Key — Vocals/Guitar Sean Mackin — Violin Ryan Mendez — Guitar Josh Portman — Bass
The dark/alternative scene is set to welcome a new and intense release: “Forever Night”, the new EP by MUSIC FROM THE DARK, officially released on September 16, 2026 via Wanikiya Record/Promotion.
A work that moves between deep shadows and glimpses of light, where emotion, pain and rebirth intertwine in a powerful and visceral sonic journey.
“An endless search for the final farewell… a pain capable of carrying you towards a new dawn, or making you shipwreck into an eternal night.”
This quote captures the very soul of the EP: an intense exploration of the darkest and most authentic human emotions, suspended between despair and hope, between endings and rebirth.
Music From The Dark is not simply a name, but a true statement of intent. Since their debut, the project has established itself as one of the most fascinating and profound acts within the dark and alternative scene.
Through evocative lyrics and an atmospheric, emotionally charged sound, the band explores the deepest and most hidden corners of the human soul, creating compositions that are not merely meant to be heard, but experienced.
Every release represents an evolution, a new chapter in an artistic journey that is constantly moving forward. This relentless commitment is the hallmark of a project that never stops surprising, while always remaining true to its own identity.
An unstoppable project, with no compromises.
LINE-UP Marco Magnoni – vocals, guitar Max Tosi – drums
Special Guest: Mattia Facchini – lead guitar / producer
PRODUCTION Mix & Master: Stefano Fiorentino Studio: Music Inside Studio (MO), Italy
PROMOTION Wanikiya Record/Promotion – 2026
A BEACON IN THE DARKNESS With “Forever Night”, Music From The Dark once again demonstrate their ability to transform darkness into art, offering listeners a refuge, a cathartic experience and a profound emotional connection.
Their music becomes a beacon in the darkness — a guide for those willing to confront their emotions without filters.
ANTHRAX have today released their long-awaited 12th full-length studio album Cursum Perficio via Nuclear Blast Records and Megaforce Records (North America) along with a riveting video for the album’s title track. To celebrate the album’s release, the multi-GRAMMY® Award-nominated New York hard rock titans – Scott Ian (guitar), Charlie Benante (drums), Frank Bello (bass), Joey Belladonna (vocals), and Jonathan Donais (guitar) – last night joined fans at a late night in store signing at Louisville’s Guestroom Records following their September 17 performance at the city’s annual Louder than Life festival.
For the album’s title track ‘Cursum Perficio‘, the band have debuted a new black and white video that captures the song’s tone and message. Director Don Argott (Taylor Swift docu-series) utilized his vérité-style footage with narrative elements for the clip that stars actor London May (American musician and actor who’s also known as the drummer and bassist for Glenn Danzig’s post–Misfits / pre–Danzig band Samhain). Watch the video HERE.
“‘Cursum Perficio’ brought out the beast in me,” says London May. “I broke my finger the very first day and had to beg them to keep shooting. That was real chain [the chain he is shackled with in the video was real metal…heavy and real…not a prop chain] and real pain. I went through hell and back for Anthrax and Don Argott—and I’d happily do it all again!”
“The video for ‘Cursum Perficio’ captures all of the themes I’m exploring in the lyric,”Scott Ian notes. “They’re epic in scope…how do you quantify your life? How do you measure oceans of time and what did you do with it? And were all the struggles worth it in the end?”
“What I love about this video is that it matches the tone of the song so well,”Charlie Benante says. “This song has always been the dark horse of the record, this video may be as well.”
ANTHRAX have previously released three singles and videos from Cursum Perficio:
‘It’s For The Kids‘ is a classic ANTHRAX ripper locked and loaded with buzzsaw-sharp riffs, explosive drumming, and a howling and head-banging hook. It undoubtedly has all the makings of a future live staple. Listen HERE and watch the official music video HERE.
It was followed by ‘The Edge Of Perfection‘, highlighted by clean guitar echoes and cymbals that gently shake until a blastbeat blows open the doors. Guitars buzz like a motorboat on the River Styx, making waves through the darkness. In their wake, a crushing rhythm trails the melody of lead singer Joey Belladonna’s lament, “My heart breaks…I’m on the edge…I’m on the edge of perfection.” Listen to ‘The Edge Of Perfection‘ HERE and watch the official music video HERE.
And last month’s ‘Everybody’s Got a Plan‘ featured a live performance video cut with behind-the-scenes backstage fun with cutaways to classic B&W boxing footage that underline the song’s central lyrics: “Everybody’s got a plan/That’s until they get punched in the face…” Watch the video and listen to the incendiary song, with its massive riffs and ferocious vocals, HERE.
Cursum Perficiomarks the band’s first record in ten years since 2016’s For All Kings, which debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. The phrase Cursum Perficio is Latin for “My journey has come to an end,”“My journey is over,” or “I complete my journey.” It proves apropos for such a complete body of work.
The band dove into recording Cursum Perficio in earnest during 2022, working out of Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles. They carefully pieced together what would be this magnum opus, mining their history with reverence, delivering on fan expectations tenfold, and broadening the scope of their signature sound. Produced by Jay Ruston and Anthrax, the result is an album that’s as angry, aggressive, and alive as their most celebrated fare.
Their journey has brought them to Cursum Perficio – a powerful, pummeling, and poetic milestone in Anthrax’s 45-year career.
Continuing a banner year, the Swedish masters of heavy metal SABATON re-up their 2025 hit “Templars” with a brand-new version featuring Leigh Kakaty of Platinum-certified, chart-topping rock powerhouse Pop Evil. The song is now available on all DSPs and digital download providers via Better Noise Music.
Yesterday, Sabaton welcomed Pop Evil frontman Leigh Kakaty to the stage during their set at Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY. Surprising tens of thousands of fans, they debuted this version together, leading to one of the standout moments of the massive fest. Kakaty infuses the track with a rush of fresh energy and fire. Between blasts of distortion and thunderous drums, his soaring vocals take flight. All of this momentum culminates on the chantable chorus: “Templars on the march, charge from the temple.”
Regarding the new version, Sabaton vocalist Joakim Brodén says, “‘Templars’ was a hit with our fans when we dropped it last year to introduce our 11th studio album, Legends. This year, we wanted to do something a little different with it, and teaming up with our North American tourmates, Pop Evil, just made perfect sense. Having a fantastic vocalist put his own stamp on the track adds a whole new layer and gives the song a fresh energy that we’re really excited for everyone to hear. It’s also a great way to get everyone fired up for our upcoming tour in North America. It’s going to be a blast touring with Pop Evil, and we hope our fans enjoy this new take on the song.”
Bassist Pär Sundström added, “We’ve always enjoyed finding new ways to revisit our music, and ‘Templars’ felt like the perfect song to experiment with. When the opportunity came to collaborate with Pop Evil due to them joining us on our upcoming North American tour, it was an easy decision. Leigh’s take on the track brings a different attitude. It’s exciting to see one of our songs evolve like this.”
“When Sabaton approached me about contributing to ‘Templars,’ I was immediately intrigued,” says Kakaty. “I’ve always appreciated the band’s ability to bring history to life and this song stood to that power. The track gave us the opportunity to explore loyalty, purpose, and the challenges that come with standing by what you believe in. ‘Templars’ captures the triumph and diversity — the kind of energy and emotion that we all look for in music. Collaborating on a song with such strong storytelling was a real privilege. Heading out on tour together in the fall makes the track feel even more special for me.”
The new single arrives on the heels of “Yamato,” in which they partnered with the popular online video game World of Warships and its developer Wargaming. Since releasing in March, the single continues to buzz with north of 7.5 million Spotify streams, while the music video has tallied 4.6 million views alone, landing looks at Blabbermouth, Metal Injection, NME, and more. Meanwhile, Louder raved, “Yamato is yet another stirring, oh-so-epic tune to be added to their arsenal.”
The band had previously partnered with World Of Warships and Wargaming for “Bismarck” in 2019. Among the most popular tunes in Sabaton’s catalog, the latter has garnered more than 124 million Spotify streams to date, while the gripping music video has tallied over 111 million views and counting. Landing plugs from Metal Insider, Blabbermouth, Ghost Cult Magazine, and more, Revolver Magazine praised, “Sabaton has made a career by writing kickass hooks about extremely specific moments of military history, and between Wargaming’s world-class attention to detail and the band’s artillery nerdom, this was a match made in heaven.”
Sabaton also dropped their latest full-length offering Legends at the end of 2025. Beyond racking up nearly 200 million total streams, it incited the applause of Kerrang! who rated it “4-out-of-5 stars” and raved, “Sabaton do one thing, and after 11 albums there doesn’t appear to be an off switch. But by Odin, they do that one thing better than anyone else.”Louder marveled at how “it does stretch their battlefield into something closer to a cinematic universe, with them still marching at the front of power metal’s ranks.”
Sabaton will embark on the “Legends On Tour” trek across North America this month. The tour kicks off on September 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and wraps on December 12 in Fort Lauderdale. Pop Evil and Wings of Steel will serve as support. All dates are below.
SABATON ON TOUR: 9/23 — Halifax, NS — Scotiabank Centre 9/25 — Laval, QC — Place Bell 9/26 — Ottawa, ON — History Ottawa 9/27 — Toronto, ON — Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto 9/29 — Thunder Bay, ON — Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 10/1 — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre 10/2 — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre 10/4 — Edmonton, AB — Edmonton Convention Centre 10/5 — Calgary, AB — Grey Eagle Event Centre 10/8 — Vancouver, BC — PNE Forum 11/6 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom 11/7 — Houston, TX — 713 Music Hall 11/8 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port 11/11 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre 11/12 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium 11/14 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live 11/17 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union Event Center 11/18 — Loveland, CO — Blue FCU Arena 11/20 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse Omaha 11/21 — Milwaukee, WI — Landmark Credit Union Live 11/22 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory 11/24 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed 11/25 — Des Moines, IA — Vibrant Music Hall 11/27 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory 11/28 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J. Brady Music Center 11/29 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit 12/1 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway 12/2 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met 12/3 — Pittsburgh, PA — Citizens Live at the Wylie 12/5 — Virginia Beach, VA — The Dome by Rutter Mills 12/6 — National Harbor, MD — The Theater at MGM National Harbor 12/8 — Atlanta, GA — Coca-Cola Roxy 12/9 — Nashville, TN — The Truth 12/11 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live 12/12 — Fort Lauderdale, FL —War Memorial Auditorium
ABOUT SABATON: Founded in 1999 in Falun, Sweden, five-piece heavy metal band, Sabaton, are known the world-over for their ability to bring harrowing stories from the past to life with their anthemic, high-energy heavy metal. The band currently has 11 studio albums in circulation, including Legends (2025), The War To End All Wars (2022),The Great War (2019), The Last Stand (2016), Heroes (2014), Carolus Rex (2012), Coat Of Arms (2010), The Art Of War (2008), Metalizer (2007), Attero Dominatus (2006) and Primo Victoria (2005) — alongside a number of EPs. Released on October 17, 2025 via Better Noise Music, Sabaton’s new, full length studio album, Legends ushers in a new era for the band, going further back in history than ever before and marking a distinct change in direction from their recent focus on World War 1 and World War 2. In March 2026, the band surprised fans with their new single, Yamato, accompanied by a music video created in partnership with World of Warships.
Sabaton are well known for their relentless dedication to touring, having embarked on massive headline tours across Europe – including multiple sold-out runs in their homeland — along with the Americas, Australia and New Zealand with big names such as Babymetal, Lordi, U.D.O., Epica, Amaranthe, plus many others. The band also proudly hosts their own Sabaton-branded events (Sabaton Open Air — currently on hiatus — and the Sabaton Cruise).
At the end of 2025, Sabaton completed The Legendary Tour 2025 in Europe with The Legendary Orchestra – a project developed by the band. In February 2026, the band kicked off their Legends On Tour North America run, with 25 dates across the USA and 7 in Canada.
Sabaton’s journey goes far beyond albums and live shows. In 2019, the band launched the Sabaton History Channel on YouTube, a project born from their deep passion for history. Alongside the numerous musical accolades over the years, Sabaton were honoured in April 2023 with the prestigious Enlightener of the Year Award 2022 from the Swedish Skeptics Association, becoming the first rock band ever to receive the award. Established in 1987, the accolade is traditionally reserved for academics, authors, journalists and media outlets who go above and beyond to educate the public.
An unprecedented global museum project entitled History Rocks was launched by Sabaton on June 12, 2023. At the centre of this project stood the band’s animated film, The War To End All Wars — The Movie. Over 140 museums spanning 30 territories around the world participated in the event in the two weeks surrounding the 105th anniversary of Armistice Day (November 11, 2023). History Rocks was launched as a charity initiative to raise awareness of the importance of history and encourage more people to visit and support their local museums. Following post-event demand, the film was later released on major video streaming services including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and YouTube on May 11, 2025, for it to reach a wider audience.
Rewinding back to October 2024, Sabaton celebrated the global premiere of their concert film entitled Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours, which was filmed at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam the year prior. Over 1,200 cinemas in 28 countries screened the concert film, which was also later released on streaming services in February 2026.
In the more than 25 years since the band’s launch, Sabaton has headlined major festivals, sold-out arena concerts worldwide and gained a legion of loyal fans across the globe. Since their 2005 debut album, they’ve earned Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum certifications in territories around the world. They’ve also had eight albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. Sabaton has also accumulated more than 3 billion streams across all streaming platforms and more than 2 billion views on YouTube.
Built around a heavy guitar riff and intense lyrics, ‘How to Make a Monster’ introduces the sound and direction of JENNIFER SCREAM’s new album, Unfaithful, out January 15 2027.
The single is now available on all major digital streaming platforms:
“The most important part of this song is the lyrics, which talk about how the cruelty and insensitivity of some people can turn a good guy into a monster. To tell you about this transformation, I wanted to take some personal experiences: a serious disappointment in friendship and a serious betrayal in love.” says P.A.R.O.
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
