Alternative garage rockers Le Zok are set to release their debut album, Yksäs, on 27 March 2026 via Secret Entertainment. The final single released from the album is an unique interpretation of the legendary hit ‘Freestyler’ by Bomfunk MCs.
–Composed and lyrics by Jaakko Salovaara & Raymond Ebanks –Mixed by Martin Granö –Mastered by Risto Ylihärsilä –ISRC: FI3FC2665810 –Single cover by Vivi Tarkka
Whereas the creamy slide guitar riff in the original version ends in the intro, Le Zok sees no reason to stop the ear candy that started so well, and in this alternative rock reality, the slide guitar continues its rumbling until the end.
The band takes us on a journey to an alternative turn of the millennium, where the mood of the hit song is not defined by an electronic hip hop soundscape, but by shameless rock ‘n’ roll riffs. However, the song gets the respect it deserves, and the enigmatic lyrics get even more attention when sung with raw clarity.
Yksäs Track list:
Tatu (intro)
Pastori
Juoksuhiekka
Radio Day
Skuutin tarina (ei saatana)
Kärpäsvaikutus
Joulupukin tervehdys
Shamaani
Kauppa on auki
Freestyler (Bomfunk MC’s cover)
Löysää göysiin
Nuuksio
Tatu ei suosittele
–Album cover by Vivi Tarkka –Mixed by Martin Granö –Mastered by Risto Ylihärsilä
Le Zok is a four-piece band from Helsinki, whose music can be described as alternative rock drawing influences from a wide range of sources. Blending experimental directness with unconventional structures, the band is not that easy to categorize. Their organic and just gritty enough sound features elements of garage, psychedelia, grunge, and 1970s new wave rock.
Line-up: Tommy Tienhaara – Guitar Tuomas Tavi – Bass & Vocals Roope Heinonen – Drums Juho Noro – Keyboards
American death metal pioneers SIX FEET UNDER will unleash their Next To Die full-length on April 24th through Metal Blade Records.
Next To Die marks a new creative high for SIX FEET UNDER, its dozen songs marking the band’s fifteenth album since 1995’s Haunted. “It started out as an album full of death metal songs with speed and aggression,” says guitarist Jack Owen. “Then [vocalist] Chris [Barnes] had the brilliant idea to keep half of those death metal songs and add some groovier songs in the vein of the early SIX FEET UNDER material. Chris emphasized tempo, so keeping with the beats per minute for early SFU classics, I wrote a side of tasty groove-laden music with Chris doing all the lyrics.”
The creative collaborative approach sees Next To Die essentially broken down into two different sides – Death and Groove – resulting in an aural masterwork that satisfies SIX FEET UNDER as artists, while also offering something for every fan.
The record was produced by Owen and Barnes and mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis of MRL Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and follows 2024’s Killing For Revenge. It’s the third record that Barnes and Owen have created together since reuniting in 2017. “We don’t discuss lyrical themes, we each write what we’re feeling,” explains Barnes. “We each just write what we find interesting.”
SIX FEET UNDER was initially formed as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, Cannibal Corpse. It became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, Haunted. The current lineup of Barnes, Owen, lead guitarist Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella make for a devastating unit.
That sonic devastation shines on lead single, “Unmistakable Smell Of Death,” which sees Owen owning his blast and fast riffs with dynamic pull-offs and stop sections. “This song began musically before I had any lyrical ideas in mind,” says Owen. “I dug through my riff archive for some blast and fast riffs and updated them with some pull-offs and stop sections. The middle section riffs were also from my riff archive. I do scratch leads on my demos, but Ray always does a much better job with the leads.
“Lyrically, I’m writing from the perspective of a killer who toys with a victim and unties them, allowing them to fight. He underestimates their ability to fight, and they get the better of the killer, ultimately impaling and beheading him. The ‘Unmistakable Smell Of Death’ is now that of the killer!“
Watch / Stream SIX FEET UNDER’s “Unmistakable Smell Of Death” HERE
Next To Die Track Listing: 01. Approach Your Grave 02. Destroyed Remains 03. Mister Blood and Guts 04. Mutilated Corpse in the Woods 05. Unmistakable Smell of Death 06. Wrath and Terror Takes Command 07. Skin Coffins 08. Mind Hell 09. Naked and Dismembered 10. Grasped from Beyond 11. Next to Die 12. Ill Wishes
SIX FEET UNDER will return to stages this Summer on a North American headlining tour. Set to begin on July 8th in Detroit and run through August 11th in Chicago, the tour features support from Kataklysm and Wormhole.
Comments Barnes, “July and August are gonna get ultra brutal on our headline tour of North America in support of our new album Next To Die, with our old friends in Kataklysm, and special guests Wormhole. Very psyched to get back on the road in the States, and really, really looking forward to playing Canada on this tour. I think it’s our first time in Canada in decades… You do not want to miss these shows! See you all this Summer!“
The North American journey will follow the band’s previously announced European headlining tour this June with support from Embryonic Autopsy.
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SIX FEET UNDER w/ Kataklysm, Wormhole: 7/08/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI 7/09/2026 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON ^ 7/10/2026 Fairmount – Montreal, QC ^ 7/11/2026 Overflow – Ottawa, ON ^ 7/12/2026 Palladium Upstairs – Worcester, MA 7/13/2026 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT 7/14/2026 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY 7/15/2026 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA 7/16/2026 Chapel of Bones – Raleigh, NC 7/17/2026 Albatross – Jacksonville, FL 7/18/2026 Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL 7/19/2026 Conduit – Orlando, FL 7/21/2026 Scout Bar – Houston, TX 7/22/2026 Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX 7/23/2026 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX 7/24/2026 Lauter Haus – Farmington, NM 7/25/2026 Nile – Phoenix, AZ 7/26/2026 1720 – Los Angeles, CA 7/27/2026 Strummer’s – Fresno, CA 7/28/2026 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA 7/29/2026 Goldfield – Roseville, CA 7/30/2026 Shredder – Boise, ID * 7/31/2026 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR 8/01/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 8/02/2026 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC ^ 8/04/2026 Arrowhead – Calgary, AB ^ 8/05/2026 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB ^ 8/06/2026 Black Cat – Saskatoon, SK ^ 8/07/2026 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB ^ 8/08/2026 Skyway Theatre – Minneapolis, MN 8/09/2026 The Annex – Madison, WI 8/10/2026 Madison Theater – Covington, KY 8/11/2026 Reggies – Chicago, IL * No Kataklysm ^ Kataklysm headlines
European Tour w/ Embryonic Autopsy: 6/03/2026 Mystic Festival – Gdańsk, PL 6/04/2026 Franz – Berlin, DE 6/05/2026 Pitfest – Maastricht, NL 6/06/2026 Gebäude 9 – Cologne, DE 6/07/2026 The Garage – Saarbrücken, DE 6/10/2026 Colosseum – Košice, SK 6/12/2026 Nova Rock- Nickelsdorf, AT 6/13/2026 A38 – Budapest, HU 6/14/2026 Orto – Bar Ljubljana, SI 6/16/2026 Kaminwerk – Memmingen, DE 6/17/2026 Backstage Halle – Munich, DE 6/19/2026 Colo-Saal – Aschaffenburg, DE 6/20/2026 Graspop Festival – Dessel, BE 6/21/2026 Hellfest – Clisson, FR 6/23/2026 Logo – Hamburg, DE 6/24/2026 Copenhell – Copenhagen, DK 6/26/2026 Basinfire Festival – Spálené Poříčí, CZ 6/27/2026 Abyss Festival – Hauteville, CH
SIX FEET UNDER: Chris Barnes – vocals Jack Owen – guitars Marco Pitruzzella – drums Jeff Hughell – bass Ray Suhy – guitars
Finnish death/doom metallers HANGING GARDEN reveal music video for new single “Eternal Trees of Turquoise”. Watch the video below, and keep a lookout for the band’s new album, “Isle of Bliss”, set for release on March 20th via Agonia Records.
On their ninth album “Isle of Bliss”, HANGING GARDEN takes a different approach to their signature somber melancholy: the new full-length presents perhaps a darker, more sinister rendition of the oftentimes dreamlike tones of the past releases. Synths and sweet and airy vocal layers – albeit still present – give more room for a heavier aesthetic in the drum and guitar work.
The album was recorded in various studios in southern Finland by the band, along with the drums recorded at Klaukkala’s renowned D-Studio by master Jarno Hänninen. Mixing and mastering was performed by none other than the legendary Jaime Gomez Arellano, known for his work with names such as Opeth, Moonspell, Ghost and many others. The album artwork was created by Kalle Pyyhtinen (Children of Bodom).
The album’s themes revolve around the spiritual aspects of life, death and the liminality in between. The landscapes shift from the introspection of one’s core self, travelling past dense forests and deathless isles – all the way to the vast and distant infinities of the dying stars and the vast and eternal voids spun between.
The band comments on the album: “This time we decided to take a more conscious step towards a more bare-bones composition on the new songs, supporting the perhaps darker and maybe even more ferocious side of our music. We happened to meet with Gomez during a live show of ours a few summers back, and he was an obvious choice for the sound we had in mind. And as we see it, he really delivered.”
“To complement the rawer sound, we also decided to make more use of Riikka’s capability to scream – a stark contrast to her aetheric cleans – and this can be witnessed in the death metal duets between her and Toni that can be found a-plenty along the tracks.”
SEATTLE, WA — Emerging from the rain-slicked streets of the Pacific Northwest, progressive metalcore outfit Oathbound has unleashed their most ambitious visual work to date with the premiere of the music video for their new song, “Insomniac.” Directed by Brandon Hartsock with CGI by Aryan Ratra, the video is a harrowing descent into the fragile psyche of a man losing his grip on reality due to chronic sleep deprivation.
The narrative expertly weaves modern metalcore intensity with the existential dread of Lovecraftian cosmic horror. The track serves as a visceral representation of anxiety-driven exhaustion, a theme the band members know intimately. This is the third music video taken from their full-length album Colors In Grey which was just released on March 6, 2026 via Eclipse Records.
“This video is deeply personal, born from our own battles with anxiety-driven insomnia,” says guitarist Taylor Harper. “We chose the Cthulhu mythos to represent that 3:00 AM dread—a cosmic, overwhelming weight that feels impossible to escape. We hope viewers struggling with their own ‘monsters’ feel seen. Filming on the Washington coast in December presented massive challenges. Between heavy flooding and hauling gear down steep trails, we battled unpredictable weather that swung from rain to blue skies. The highlight was watching Brandon and Brenton work waist-deep in frigid, sketchy surf. Brandon’s efficient workflow and quick thinking on set were fantastic, allowing us to capture the miserable, cold atmosphere essential for the video.”
This latest full-length from Oathbound, Colors In Grey, is exactly the kind of record the progressive metalcore scene needs right now. It’s a definitive statement that firmly entrenches the band in the upper echelon of the genre. More than a simple collection of songs, this is a rigorous, nine-track emotional excavation. The Seattle outfit has always possessed a gift for channeling raw human experience—confronting themes like trauma, addiction, and heartbreak head-on—but here they successfully forge those dark elements into a work of unexpected, profound catharsis. Released on March 6, 2026 via Eclipse Records, this album is an undeniable, critical pivot point for their career. The album’s thematic core lies in three defining pieces. “Searching for an Answer” is a brilliant, pointed piece of social commentary, diving headlong into the struggle for objective truth in a world rife with manipulation; the philosophical weight is palpable. This is followed by the technical force of “False Ideals,” which critiques herd mentality and blind faith with intricate, hard-hitting progressive arrangements. The emotional centerpiece arrives with “Insomniac.” This track strips away the armor, offering a raw, intimate portrayal of sleepless nights and racing thoughts, perfectly capturing the debilitating mental turmoil of unending exhaustion. These tracks alone prove Oathbound’s unique gift: blending weighty, universal themes with genuinely energetic compositions. The album was produced by Oathbound, and mixed/mastered by Aaron Chaprian (As I Lay Dying, Bleeding Through, Chimaira) at Iron Audio. Artwork for the album and singles was created by Aaron Varshay. Colors In Grey by Oathbound will be released on March 6, 2026 via Eclipse Records.
Listen to Colors In Grey on digital formats & get it on CD via Eclipse Records at this location.
Cover art Credit: Aaron Varshay
About Oathbound: Hailing from Seattle, WA, Oathbound channels the unfiltered emotion of the human condition into progressive metalcore. Exploring themes of heartbreak and trauma, the band aims to show that even in life’s darkest moments, there is a life still worth living.
Oathbound on Tour (get tickets here) 3/20 – Seattle, WA – Substation 3/21 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Hideaway 3/22 – Eureka, CA – Siren’s Song Tavern 3/23 – Albany, CA – Ivy Room 3/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Coyote Studios 3/26 – San Clemente, CA – Stuft Pizza 3/27 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pho Cao 3/28 – Reno, NV – Alturas 3/29 – Eugene, OR – John Henry’s
Oathbound lineup CJ Brunke (vocals), Taylor Harper (guitar), Viktor Schultz (guitar), Steve Schwarz (bass), Travis Morlan (drums)
Following the announcement of their third full-length album “The Third Nail”, due out on April 3rd, 2026 via Adirondack Black Mass, Italian black metal force MALAURIU unleash a new single: “Abuse Myself I Wanna Die”, a reinterpretation of the notorious track by GG Allin.
With this cover, the band pays tribute to one of the most extreme and controversial figures of the underground scene, reshaping the song through their own sonic identity. In MALAURIU’s version, the nihilistic urgency of the original is transformed into a darker and more abrasive form, where black metal ferocity intertwines with the raw, primitive spirit of punk, offering another glimpse into the direct and visceral approach that also defines the band’s upcoming album.
The record represents a bold evolution for the band, merging the raw intensity of black metal with a punk-infused aggression, while showcasing meticulous attention to detail in a warm, organic production that brings out the full depth of the compositions.
Recorded between Italy and the UK from 2024 to 2025, “The Third Nail” is the result of over a decade of dedication to the rawest and most primitive essence of black metal. The album features eight original tracks alongside a ferocious cover of GG Allin, which further highlights the band’s punk attitude and includes guest appearances by Dr. Heathen Scum (Mentors, USA) and Diego Do’Urden (Mystifier).
The album’s artwork draws on Sicilian traditions where the sacred and the profane collide, from blood-stained processions to brutal reenactments of the Crucifixion, creating a ritualistic atmosphere where faith is intertwined with horror, gore, and the occult.
Mixing was handled by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement Studio (Italy), a recognized figure in extreme underground production, while mastering was completed at Necromorbus Studio (Sweden), famed for work with acts like Mayhem, Watain, Funeral Mist, and Shining.
Now based in London, UK, with a solid live lineup, MALAURIU will bring “The Third Nail” to stages across Europe in 2026, delivering a live experience that amplifies the album’s dark intensity and ritualistic energy.
Tracklist:
1 Rising From The Cemetery 2 Empowerment Rites 3 Death Celebration 4 Hell Mouth 5 Satanic Witch 6 The Curse of All Flesh 7 Purple Ceremony 8 Monotheistic Filth 9 Abuse Myself, I Wanna Die (GG Allin cover)
Founded in 2013 by Schizoid, MALAURIU emerged from Sicily as a project deeply rooted in folklore, mysticism, and the occult. Over the years, the band evolved from a pure black metal project into a constantly shifting entity, exploring dark ambient, ritual, noise, and punk, while maintaining a consistent spiritual intensity.
Sicily’s dark, evocative landscapes – ancient temples, legends of monsters, and sites connected to Aleister Crowley’s Abbey of Thelema – have profoundly influenced the band’s vision. With over 20 releases in the past decade, MALAURIU has steadily built a reputation for uncompromising music, blending extreme aggression with atmospheric depth, offering listeners a journey into the darker corners of the mind and soul.
Line-up: Schizoid – Guitars R.M. – Vocals
Session musicians: Black Doom – Bass Frozen – Drums Felis Catus – Keyboards/Samples Marbas – Keyboards G.T. – Guitar solos on tracks 2, 5 and 9
Very special guest: Diego DoUrden (Mystifier/Evoked) – Vocals on track 9 Dr. Heathen Scum (Mentors) – Vocals on track 9
“Abuse Myself, I Wanna Die” originally recorded by GG Allin Recorded between Sicily and the UK 2024/2025 Mixed by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement Studio (Italy) Mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (Sweden)
French post-rock collective HANRY have announced their debut album What Came From Silence, arriving 29th May via Pelagic Records. Marking a defining moment in the band’s evolution, the record captures HANRY at their most expansive and self assured, a sweeping, cinematic body of work where delicate restraint gradually gives way to towering crescendos and luminous emotional release. Alongside the announcement, the band have unveiled the album’s first single, ‘Aurora’, offering the first glimpse into their carefully sculpted world.
“’Aurora’ is HANRY’s first single from the album and the spark that ignited the band’s story,” the band explain. “Originally composed around ten years ago by Anthony Leliard at the inception of the project, the track was later reshaped and arranged collectively for our debut album What Came From Silence. Dark and tense, ‘Aurora’ moves through contrasting periods, from heavy, shadowed moments to brighter, more radiant passages. The piece builds and recedes in hypnotic waves before culminating in a massive, liberating explosion that carries the listener toward new horizons.”
Formed in 2022, HANRY have quickly developed a reputation for expansive compositions that balance atmosphere with weight. Built around patience, texture and carefully controlled crescendos, their music moves fluidly between fragile ambient passages and towering, emotionally charged climaxes.
Written during a particularly long winter in Brittany, debut album What Came From Silence carries an atmosphere of tension and introspection across its eight immersive tracks.
Across the record, HANRY lean further into the contrast that defines their sound. Clean guitar tones shimmer before dissolving into waves of saturated distortion. Ambient passages slowly evolve into powerful, widescreen moments. Even at their most delicate, there is motion, subtle pulses and shifting textures that push the music forward. When the band unleashes its full force, the sound remains articulate; each instrument retains its identity within the surge.
“Since the beginning of HANRY, cinematic imagery has been at the core of our artistic vision,” the band say. “We often compose from mental images, landscapes or scenes that could almost belong to a film. We wanted the album to feel like a continuous experience, something listeners can fully immerse themselves in and interpret in their own way.”
Initially composed by the core trio of Anthony Leliard (bass/guitar), Marc Mifune (keys) and Jean-Anaël Aubaux (J.A) (guitar), the album was then further developed with the full band in their own studio. With J.A. and drummer ClémentChampigny both working as sound engineers, HANRY produced and mixed the record themselves at DiscoCasino Studio, ensuring complete control over its identity. It was mastered by Chab at Chab Mastering.
‘Phantom Rush’, the closing track on the album features a stunning collaboration with pianist Mariposa, adding an additional layer of depth and emotional intensity to the record.
Artwork was created by French artist Aloïs Lecerf, who describes the piece as reflecting the same tension between stillness and eruption that runs through the record itself.
“It’s balanced between restraint and release. The cover evokes a presence that gradually emerges , something calm, dense, almost motionless, that eventually becomes vast and luminous. It seeks to capture that moment when silence begins to crack. Within a grainy, incandescent landscape, an immobile silhouette slowly fractures, allowing light to emerge.”
The album arrives at a pivotal moment for the band. A recent performance at the renowned Trans Musicales in Rennes was broadcast nationally to thousands, while a live session with KEXP signals growing international momentum.
With What Came From Silence, HANRY deliver a record that feels both expansive and deeply personal, a carefully constructed journey where silence, texture and atmosphere carry as much weight as the crescendos themselves.
What Came From Silence track list:
1. Noise Drowns Out 2. Aurora 3. Dustwake 4. Her Crown, Her Empire 5. Remains 6. Time’s Collapsing 7. Dead Waves 8. Phantom Rush
Catch the band live at Pelagic Fest in August, with more live dates to be announced soon.
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