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.
Five Finger Death Punch released various physical editions of their brand-new 10th studio album, Legacy, which arrived digitally on July 31 via Better Noise Music. The collection includes limited-edition vinyl, CD, and cassette variants featuring exclusive artwork, available now through the band’s official store HERE, with the European and UK vinyl release following on October 9.
Adding to the release, the band also dropped the official music video for the album’s title track “Legacy.” Watch it below.
Celebrating two decades of Five Finger Death Punch, each physical variant stands out as a singular collectible, arriving as the band continues its current North American leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour through October 23.
Since its digital release in July, Legacy has already yielded over 60 million streams and counting. Upon release, the album claimed spots on 18 international charts. Most notably, it vaulted to #2 on the US Top Digital Albums Chart, hot on the trail of only Ariana Grande’s Petal. On Spotify, it hit #6 on the US Top Albums Chart and #8 globally.
People Magazinemarveled at the band’s success in an exclusive in-depth profile, going on to assure: “Five Finger Death Punch is in it for the long run.”
HEAVY Magazinepraised, “It’s not as if 5FDP have ever had a point to prove to anyone but themselves, but Legacy is more than a summation of the band to this point. It is an emphatic statement of intent that implies 5FDP are only just getting warmed up, which is exciting and intimidating at the same time.”
The album arrived in the wake of the first single “Eye Of The Storm,” delivering the band’s 18th No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart, extending their own record for the most consecutive No. 1s in the chart’s 45-year history. It held the top slot for three consecutive weeks. Current single “Nails in the Coffin” is steadily climbing the rock charts and is already at #21 this week. Revolver praised the track’s blend of battering riffs and melody driven by Ivan Moody’s introspective vocal performance, while Loudwire called it “a furious opening statement for the new album cycle.”
LEGACY TRACK LISTING: “Legacy” “De Oppresso Liber” “Eye Of The Storm” “Nails In The Coffin” “In Time” “Unscathed” “Joke’s On Me” “Everybody Lies” “Shelter” “Scapegoat”
The band is currently on the first leg of their 20th Anniversary World Tour, traveling across North America with special guests Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire. The 20th Anniversary World Tour is both a celebration and a statement, honoring the band’s journey from their 2005 formation and the 2007 release of their debut album, The Way Of The Fist, to global arena headliners. The tour will showcase material from the new album, alongside classic anthems and #1 hits that defined the past two decades. Produced by Live Nation and sponsored by Punch’d Energy, the 48-city North American tour is currently underway and will wrap up in Bristow, VA, at Jiffy Lube Live on October 23. Check out the full tour routing below. For tickets, VIP offerings, and more, visit here.
In addition to celebrating two decades of music, the band is once again using its platform to give back. Long recognized as one of rock’s most charitable bands, Five Finger Death Punch has spent decades giving back to various causes, including U.S. military veterans, first responders, and their families. In 2026, the band continued that tradition by supporting Team USA and aligning with the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, to be held on American soil in Los Angeles in 2028. As part of the tour’s commitment to championing America’s next generation of athletes, a portion of the ticket sales from the 2026 North American Tour will benefit high-performance programs for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they prepare for international competition.
Zoltan Bathory has selected USA Judo, the National Governing Body for Judo in the U.S., as his beneficiary. At the same time, vocalist Ivan Moody will direct his contribution to the USA Cycling BMX Racing & BMX Freestyle teams. “Our athletes are competing against nations with fully funded teams, while U.S. teams rely almost exclusively on private donations and sponsorships. We believe supporting Team USA is both patriotic and necessary, especially with the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming home in 2028.” Vocalist Ivan Moody added, “These athletes represent the best of who we are. Dedication, sacrifice, discipline. If we can help level the playing field even a little, we’re all in.”
The 20th Anniversary World Tour also marks the newest addition to the Death Punch family: Punch’d Energy joins as the tour’s official sponsor, bringing a whole new way to get energized. Their stackable caffeine gummies each contain 10mg of pure, natural caffeine, so fans can stack as many as they need to build their own dose. At every show, fans 18 and over can scan the on-screen QR code for a free sample shipped straight to their door, no purchase necessary. For more info, visit here.
Next up, after the North American tour, 5FDP will head across the pond for an early 2027 UK/EUROPEAN arena tour with Lamb of God and Bleed From Within. The second leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour will kick off in Manchester, UK, on Saturday, January 16, and will see the band perform in 21 cities across the continent, ending in Helsinki on February 22, 2027.
For more information on Five Finger Death Punch, all 2026 North America + 2027 European tour dates, and VIP offerings, visit here.
The band’s previous albums, Best Of – Volume 1 and Best Of – Volume 2, are available HERE and feature newly re-recorded versions of Five Finger Death Punch’s biggest hits from the past two decades.
NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES: 9/19 — Las Vegas, NV — Michelob ULTRA Arena 9/22 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre 9/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater* 9/25 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater* 9/27 — Houston, TX — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 9/28 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater 9/30 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena 10/2 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP 10/3 — Kansas City, MO — Morton Amphitheater 10/5 — Biloxi, MS — Mississippi Coast Coliseum 10/7 — Huntsville, AL — Orion Amphitheater 10/8 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheater 10/10 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre 10/11 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre 10/13 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 10/14 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek 10/16 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater 10/17 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater 10/19 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Wellness Arena 10/21 — Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena 10/23 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live * Without Cody Jinks
UK + EUROPE TOUR DATES 2027: 1/16 — Manchester, UK — AO Arena 1/17 — Glasgow, UK — OVO Hydro Arena 1/19 — Dublin, IE — 3Arena 1/22 — Birmingham, UK — BP Pulse Arena 1/23 — London, UK — O2 Arena 1/26 — Düsseldorf, DE — PSD Arena 1/27 — Hamburg, DE — Barclays Arena 1/29 — Lodz, PL — Atlas Arena 1/31 — Prague, CZ — O2 Arena*^ 2/2 — Munich, DE — Olympiahalle 2/4 — Stuttgart, DE — Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle 2/7 — Amsterdam, NL — AFAS Arena 2/8 — Brussels, BE — Vorst National 2/10 — Paris, FR — Accor Arena 2/12 — Zürich, CH — Hallenstadion 2/14 — Vienna, AT — Stadthalle 2/16 — Berlin, DE — Uber Arena 2/17 — Copenhagen, DK — Royal Arena* 2/19 — Oslo, NO — Unity Arena 2/20 — Stockholm, SE — Avicii Arena 2/22 — Helsinki, FI — Veikkaus Arena *Without Lamb Of God ^With Dymytry
ABOUT FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Five Finger Death Punch is a multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock band from Las Vegas, NV known for their high-energy performances and impactful music. The band has accumulated more than 15 billion global streams and achieved 13 consecutive #1 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Their catalog includes 30 Top 10 rock hits, 18 Active Rock #1 singles, and more than a dozen RIAA certifications, including seven Gold or Platinum albums and a 2x-Platinum single. Throughout their career, Five Finger Death Punch has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Brian May of Queen, Rob Halford, Rob Zombie, Steve Aoki, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jamey Jasta, and Brantley Gilbert. The band’s impact extends beyond music. Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory was featured as a playable character in Call of Duty. Five Finger Death Punch has also supported numerous charitable causes, donating more than $1 million to organizations focused on veterans’ and first responder issues, suicide prevention, youth homelessness, and more. The Association of the United States Army presented the band with its Soldier Appreciation Award, an honor only bestowed upon Elvis Presley before 5FDP. The City of Las Vegas proclaimed November 1 as “Five Finger Death Punch Day,” while frontman Ivan Moody received the Key to the City of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for his charitable work in the community. Following extensive global touring for two decades, including appearances on Metallica’s M72 World Tour, the band continues to expand its global reach. Their #1 collaboration with BABYMETAL, “The End,” became the first song featuring Japanese lyrics to chart at U.S. rock radio. Five Finger Death Punch most recently released their tenth studio album, Legacy featuring #1 hit single “Eye Of The Storm.” The band is currently on tour across North America throughout October which marks the first leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour. In early 2027, 5FDP will embark on a major tour hitting UK and EU arenas with special guest Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within. For tickets and more information, head over here.
HULDER, the US-based dark black metal duo, have released a new music video for “…And We Shall Sing,” the fifth track from the band’s third full-length album, Verbolgen. The video runs just over six minutes and is built entirely from footage captured during the band’s recent six-week European summer tour.
Where the song’s lyrics call down a reckoning on deceivers and false allegiances, invoking the raven’s glide and the voices of beast and bird as witnesses, the video answers with unfiltered stage document: no narrative overlay, just the physical intensity of Hulder’s live show as it played out across Europe this summer.
Verbolgen was released August 7th, 2026 via 20 Buck Spin (North America) and Season of Mist (world ex-North America), marking Hulder’s third full-length and first record to move beyond the project’s solo-artist framing. The album is available now on all physical formats.
Greece is known as fertile ground for breeding some of the strongest and most legendary acts in metal. Newcomers THY LEGACY are no exception to this rule as they now break through the gates with an anthemic debut album that summons the spirits of heavy metal icons like Manowar, Eternal Champion, Omen, Battleroar + more. Forming an unholy union with independent label Nameless Graves, the Crete battalion is honored to follow in the footsteps of heavy metal’s forefathers with ‘The Call,’ which was released on September 11, 2026 and can be found via Bandcamp HERE or at the official Nameless Graves shop HERE.
‘The Call’ is also now streaming everywhere!
Thy Legacy has devoted themselves to the absolute preservation of True Metal. Pulling heavy inspiration from the classic Greek and Italian epic metal legacy and the high-energy majesty of US Power Metal, The Call delivers everything a traditional purist craves.
The cover artwork for ‘The Call’ was created by Mars Triumph (from the band Triumpher) and can be found below along with the tracklist.
‘The Call’ Tracklisting: 01: Heavy Metal Rising (05:47) [WATCH] 02: The Call (01:57) 03: Metal Legion (04:20) [LISTEN] 04: Holy Storm (03:42) 05: Chasing Glory (04:26) 06: The Amulet (01:51) 07: Seven Witches (03:34) [LISTEN] 08: The Road to Helheim (06:41) Full running time: 00:32:18
Nameless Grave Records is proud to introduce the global metal underground to the soaring, ironclad sounds of Crete, Greece’s Thy Legacy and their debut release, The Call.
Thy Legacy has devoted themselves to the absolute preservation of True Metal. Pulling heavy inspiration from the classic Greek and Italian epic metal legacy and the high-energy majesty of US Power Metal, The Call delivers everything a traditional purist craves.
The songwriting here leans into flawless, driving tempos, majestic guitar harmonies, and massive anthemic vocals that stick in your head immediately. From the breathless, high-octane riffing of the track “Metal Legion” to the raw energy you’ll hear throughout the album, The Call sounds like a long-lost relic of pure epic steel brought roaring into the present day.
If you live for the glorious, battle-ready firepower of Omen, Manowar, Eternal Champion, and Wrathblade, Thy Legacy is the exact shot of pure adrenaline you’ve been waiting for.
MENTAL CRUELTY descends into eternal winter with their crushing new single “Frost,” taken from their upcoming album, ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land,’ out on October 23rd via Century Media.
Steeped in bleak imagery and Nordic mythology, “Frost” paints a desolate world swallowed by an endless winter, where darkness, isolation, and the relentless cold slowly erase every trace of hope. Drawing on the imagery of Fimbulvetr – the great winter that precedes Ragnarök in Norse mythology – the track pairs MENTAL CRUELTY’s ferocious heaviness with the dark, atmospheric, and cinematic elements that shape the world of ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land.’
Produced, mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, Kreator, Amon Amarth, Opeth), ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land’ pushes MENTAL CRUELTY beyond the foundations laid on ‘Zwielicht,’ further expanding their uncompromising blend of extreme metal and dark atmosphere.
This November and December, MENTAL CRUELTY will bring the new album across Europe on their headline tour with Ov Sulfur, Extermination Dismemberment, and more.
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MENTAL CRUELTY comments on the new single:
“‘Frost’isMENTAL CRUELTYat our most chilling, capturing the desolation of Norse mythology’s Fimbulwinter both lyrically and musically. Its plodding, atmospheric, and mournful tones evoke a slow trudge through ice and snow, stretching on for three long years. Think Rotting Christ meets Wardruna: a song that’s as blackened as it is coated in white snow.”
They continue, “The mask was handmade by myself, with a little help from my partner! And you should totallytext us, because there MAY be a chance to take it home.”
MENTAL CRUELTY will bring ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land’ across Europe this November and December with a massive 21-date headline run. Ov Sulfur and Extermination Dismemberment join throughout the tour, with Acranius and Sun Eater appearing on select dates.
European Headline Tour w/ Ov Sulfur, Extermination Dismemberment, Acranius, Sun Eater
27.11🇳🇱Rotterdam @ Baroeg ~ 28.11🇩🇪Köln @ Club Volta ~ 29.11🇳🇱Nijmegen @ Doornrosje ~ 30.11🇬🇧Birmingham @ Asylum ~ 02.12🇬🇧Manchester @ Academy 3 ~ 03.12🇬🇧London @ Downstairs At The Dome ~ 04.12🇫🇷Paris @ Glazart ~ 05.12🇧🇪Antwerp @ Zappa ~ 06.12🇩🇪Hamburg @ Bahnhof Pauli ^ 07.12🇩🇰Copenhagen @ Hotel Cecil ^ 08.12🇸🇪Stockholm @ Kollektivet Livet ^ 10.12🇫🇮Jyväskylä @ Lutakko ^ 11.12🇫🇮Helsinki @ Ääniwalli ^ 13.12🇸🇪Gothenburg @ Monument ^ 14.12🇩🇪Berlin @ Hole 44 ^ 15.12🇨🇿Prague @ Rock Café ^ 16.12🇩🇪Frankfurt @ Das Bett ~ ^ 17.12🇩🇪München @ Backstage ^ 18.12🇨🇭Aarau @ KIFF ^ 19.12 🇩🇪Schweinfurt @ Alter Stattbahnhof ^ 20.12🇩🇪Karlsruhe @ Substage ^
^w/ Acranius ~w/ Sun Eater
Since forming in 2014, MENTAL CRUELTY have grown from their deathcore roots into an internationally recognized force in extreme metal. Their rise has taken them across Europe and beyond, sharing stages with Lorna Shore, Cradle of Filth, Carnifex, Shadow of Intent, Kanonenfieber, Signs of the Swarm and more. With an expanding global audience and a reputation for powerful live performances, the band continues to cement its place among the leading names of a new generation of extreme metal. With ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land,’MENTAL CRUELTY now takes their next major step, presenting their most expansive and fully realized vision yet.
Italian epic power metal band FLAMESTRIKE is ready to march into a new chapter with “Unholy March”, the first single from their forthcoming debut album “The Unholy March”, set for release on January 29th, 2027 via Rockshots Records.
The song throws the listener straight into a dark tale of death, betrayal, and vengeance. “Unholy March” follows a fallen commander who, after making an unholy pact, returns from beyond the grave at the head of an army of the dead. Determined to reclaim his sovereign’s throne by force, his march ultimately brings destruction upon the kingdom and ushers in a new age of darkness. Musically, the track introduces the core identity of FLAMESTRIKE, combining the epic and heroic character of classic power metal with the heavier influences that have shaped the band’s sound. The band comments: “We wrote the kind of epic, powerful, and engaging music that we ourselves would want to hear. Throughout the album you’ll find fantasy worlds, fearless heroes, evil entities and endless battles, all shaped by the different musical backgrounds that make us who we are as a band.”
Rooted in the European power and epic metal tradition while drawing inspiration from heavier, symphonic and extreme sounds, FLAMESTRIKE forges a style built around powerful riffs, heroic melodies and fantasy-driven atmospheres. Their forthcoming debut album “The Unholy March” is not conceived as a single concept story, but its songs share recurring themes of battle, revenge, triumph, and the inevitability of fate. The stories do not always unfold from the perspective of the traditional hero, leaving room for darker characters, defeat, and morally ambiguous outcomes. The band adds: “We want this album to be an immersive listening experience, something capable of transporting the listener directly onto the battlefield or inside the walls of a medieval tavern. Every track remains deeply connected to our epic and symphonic trademark.” Formed in Vercelli, Italy, in 2008, FLAMESTRIKE initially came together through a shared passion for power and epic metal. After starting out performing songs by some of the genre’s defining bands, the musicians gradually began replacing covers with their own material.
Their first self-produced EP, “Dark Clouds On The Obsidian Tower”, arrived in 2021. Following several line-up changes, FLAMESTRIKE returned in 2024 with the singles “Where Glory Awaits” and “The Death Scythe Has Come”, both included on the forthcoming album. For fans of: Blind Guardian, Manowar, Ensiferum In 2026, the band signed with Rockshots Records, setting the stage for the release of their first full-length.
Track Listing: 1. Heralds Of The Fallen King – 1:28 2. Unholy March – 4:19 3. Where Glory Awaits – 8:56 4. The Death Scythe Has Come – 4:20 5. Lindisfarne – 5:57 6. Enslaved By The Steel – 5:38 7. Flamestrike – 7:48 8. A Rainy Forest Where The Minstrel Rests… – 2:01 Album Length: 38:40
FLAMESTRIKE is: Marco Caputo: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Choirs Emmanuele Iacono: Electric & Acoustic Guitars Fabrizio Amapane: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Choirs Alessio Marchetto: Bass Luca Traversa: Drums & Percussion Album Credits: Recorded at Edge Of Darkness Studio, Robbio, Italy Produced, mixed, and mastered by FLAMESTRIKE Cover artwork by Kaijie Huang
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
