EXILIUM NOCTIS have returned more mature in 2025 with their second album, Pactum Diaboli, a dark and imposing work that explores themes such as religious conflict, the human soul, and the Faustian pact with Mephistopheles. The album delves into the concept of making deals with the devil, with the title Pactum Diaboli symbolizing the eternal struggle between temptation and the soul’s redemption. This album marked a progression in the band’s sound, incorporating more technical riffs and complex compositions. The title track, “Pactum Diaboli,” featured guest vocals by Henri Sattler of God Dethroned, adding significant depth to the song.
Track list 1.Adventus Tenebrarum 2.All Shall Burn 3.Pactum Diaboli 4.Fall Of Babylon 5.Deorum Cremator 6.God’s Demise 7.Priest Of Blasphemy 8.Devil’s March 9.Rise Of Serpent
Cinematography: Giorgos Begas Editing & Post production Stratos Kountouras Art Direction: Aspasia Bota Makeup Artist: Stavriana Andriotaki Mephitstopheles: Apostolos botas Faust: Thomas Tsirigotakis
Swedish Melodic Heavy Rockers MOTHER MISERY drop New Single ‘The Predator‘.
The band informs about the new single “The Predator“: “‘The Predator’ was recorded in the same session as our last album ‘From Shadow To Ghost’. We felt the track had a different vibe to the rest of the songs and decided to keep it for a special release. When we invited David ‘DaKe’ Isberg, known for Blood Of Jupiter and as a founding member of Opeth, to add some of his deep growl to the song, it felt complete and even more special. The song has a driving riff, a mellow verse and a melodic chorus, along with a nice breakdown in the middle.”
Coincidentally with their ongoing “Myths Of Fate” European tour, symphonic Viking horde LEAVES’ EYES are pleased to announce that their ship has landed at the shores of Reigning Phoenix Music. Making a pact with the subversive metal label, the leading German metallers have found a welcoming new home for their future musical endeavours.
LEAVES’ EYES founder/vocalist Alex Krull states: “We’re really happy to share such fantastic news: LEAVES’ EYES have signed a long-term record deal with Reigning Phoenix Music! Being united with many companions and friends makes working with RPM very special to me! We’re looking forward to entering the next level with Sven, Jochen, Gerardo and the whole RPM family – we couldn’t be more excited! The Southern German metal empire strikes back!”
“I’m enormously pleased to welcome Viking metal pioneers LEAVES’ EYES at RPM. The musical roots of Alex and me go back to Ludwigsburg’s Rockfabrik, a place where many bands and rock/metal projects kick-started their careers. Collaborating with friends is always special, and that’s definitely the case here,” comments label owner Sven Bogner.
RPM managing director Jochen Richert adds: “I’ve known Alex for almost 40 years since we’ve already been meeting regularly at local youth centres back in the day. Our work relationship also lasts for about 35 years now. That’s why I’m very happy that LEAVES’ EYES and Reigning Phoenix Music are walking a common path now. It’s a classic example of ‘What belongs together, comes together’!”
After their foundation in 2003, LEAVES’ EYES took the scene by storm: the group undeniably hit a nerve of the metal world with their refreshing mixture of symphonic metal and historic Norse elements. Over the course of nine studio albums, the band extended their ever-growing fan base, performed on five continents, played many own headline tours and entered the stages of some of the most prestigious metal festivals around the globe.
But there’s more: To bridge the gaps between their studio albums, LEAVES’ EYES mostly continue writing material and thereby released multiple EP’s with some of them showing rare musical sides, for example acoustic recordings, of the sextet. And the current time is now exception: following their current success album “Myths Of Fate,” which hit no. 17 of the official German well as no. 66 of the official Swiss album chart among others, they’re preparing a brand new EP, which is set for release later this year via Reigning Phoenix Music. What it contains shall remain a secret for now, but you can be sure that LEAVES’ EYES next output will be nothing but another exciting addition to their musical journey through the Nordic saga world. Pre-save it here: https://leaveseyes.rpm.link/ep2025PR
As mentioned, the group have kicked off their 2025 European tour in Aalborg, Denmark last night to gather symphonic and viking fanatics once again. Also performing under the “Myths Of Fate” banner are promising support acts: NYTT LAND (Mar 6-21), ATER (Mar 6-21), PROJECT RENEGADE (Mar 6-13), VERDERBNIS (Mar 6-13) and HALLS OF OBLIVION (Mar 14-21). The second part of the run (Stuttgart, DE + 6 Iberian dates) will see local bands taking the stage to warm-up the crowds for LEAVES’ EYES.
“Myths Of Fate Tour 2025” Presented by The Flaming Arts Agency w/ NYTT LAND, ATER, PROJECT RENEGADE, VERDERBNIS remaining shows:
09.03.2025 BE Ghent – Chinastraat 10.03.2025 DE Dortmund – JunkYard 11.03.2025 CH Aarburg – Musigburg 12.03.2025 IT Milan – Legend Club 13.03.2025 AT Vienna – Viper Room
w/ NYTT LAND, ATER, HALLS OF OBLIVION 14.03.2025 RS Belgrade – Dom omladine 15.03.2025 RO Cluj-Napoca – FORM Space 16.03.2025 RO Bucharest – Quantic 17.03.2025 BG Sofia – Joy Station 18.03.2025 HU Budapest – Barba Negra 19.03.2025 PL Krakow – Hype Park 20.03.2025 PL Gdansk – Drizzly Grizzly 21.03.2025 PL Warsaw – Hydrozagadka
w/ local supports 29.03.2025 DE Stuttgart – Im Wizemann (Club) 01.04.2025 ES Barcelona – Sala Upload 02.04.2025 ES Portugalete – Estudios Groove 03.04.2025 PT Porto – Hard Club 04.04.2025 PT Lisbon – RCA Club 05.04.2025 ES A Coruña – Sala Maladiva 06.04.2025 ES Madrid – Sala Nazca
24.05.2025 DE Nordhorn – North Metal Night
24.05.2025 DE Nordhorn – North Metal Night 25 – 27.06.2025 CZ Spálené Poříčí – Basinfirefest 28.06.2025 DE Oschersleben – Rock & Metal Day’z 05.07.2025 DE Mülheim an der Ruhr – Castle Rock 18.07.2025 DE Greifenstein – Celtic Rock
LEAVES’ EYES are: Elina Siirala | vocals Alexander Krull | vocals Florian Ewert | guitars Luc Gebhardt | guitars Dominik Prykiel | bass Nils Kreul | drums
Photo taken in Oslo July 2020. – Photo: Brian Cliff Olguin
Norwegian experimental shapeshifters ULVER have released their critically lauded 13th studio album, Liminal Animals, on limited edition vinyl variants and CD.
French high-voltage rockers OVERDRIVERS are celebrating the release of their much-acclaimed, new album “Glory Or Nothing”! The band’s third studio album is out now on ROAR and available on CD, Vinyl and in Digital formats at: https://overdrivers.rpm.link/glorypr
In support of “Glory Or Nothing”, the band will not only embark on an extensive release tour kicking off this month (find all dates listed below), but have also just shared a new music video for the aptly-titled, album opening track “Kings of the Road”:
Since 2015, OVERDRIVERS has been tearing through the Northern Lands like a runaway freight train. Born from nowhere and fueled by pure rock rebellion, these four hard-hitting rockers bring the kind of thunder only cranked-up Marshall amps can deliver. With their amps on blast, they claimed every stage in their path, quickly earning a reputation for leaving chaos — and converted fans—behind them.
Once they’d conquered every inch of their homeland, the band set their sights on broader horizons, unleashing their electric storm on Spain and beyond. With relentless shows, OVERDRIVERS brought their raw, headbanging energy to rock lovers everywhere, proving that in the face of their All-Powerful Rock’N’Roll, resistance is futile!
Armed with a series of explosive releases—Rockin’ Hell (2016), She’s On Her Period (2018), and the Rock Out! EP—the band rallied thousands of followers and forged an unbreakable army of die-hard fans. Now, OVERDRIVERS has unleashed their most powerful weapon yet: “Glory Or Nothing”! This new album is set to drop like a bombshell, reigniting their worldwide crusade and solidifying their place as a force in modern rock. Brace yourself and get ready to rock: OVERDRIVERS are here — louder, fiercer, and more unstoppable than ever!
01 – Kings of the Road 02 – Overdrivers 03 – Glory Or Nothing 04 – My Girlfriend Is a Pornstar 05 – Cobra Kai 06 – Guitar Playboy 07 – Bad Breath Girl 08 – Meet the Monsters 09 – Ready for the Rodeo 10 – We Are One 11 – Perfection Is My Name 12 – In Fear, Blood and Fire
OVERDRIVERS Live:
14.03.2025 FR Saint Gilles Croix De Vie // Rocksea Live 15.03.2025 FR Parthenay // The Bear Tavern 22.03.2025 FR Châlons En Champagne // L.A. Event Festival 29.03.2025 FR Bruay La Buissiere // Bë För Aütfëst Festival 03.04.2025 SP Guadalajara // Monkey Man 04.05.2025 SP Navalmoral Mata // Sala Contacto 05.04.2025 SP Manon // O Bar Queiro 06.04.2025 SP Valladolid // Porta Caeli 08.04.2025 SP Santander // Escenario Rock 09.04.2025 SP Bilbao // La Nube 10.04.2025 SP Zamora // La Cueava Del Jazz 11.04.2025 SP Mos // Sala Rebullon 12.04.2025 SP A Coruna // Sala Mardi Gras 13.04.2025 SP Gijon // Sala Acapulco 17.04.2025 FR Aussonne // L’impass 18.04.2025 FR Penne Sur Huveaune // Cherrydon 19.04.2025 CH Rheineck // Sonne Biker’s Inn 09.05.2025 FR Ploërmel // Le Thy 10.05.2025 FR Lorient // Pitdog 17.05.2025 GB London // Nambucca 23.05.2025 CH Martigny // Sunset Bar 24.05.2025 CH Cornaux // Corn’rock Festival 07.06.2025 FR Crusnes // Musik D’en Fer Festival 08.06.2025 FR Revin // Cabochards Festival 28.06.2025 FR Pecqueuse // Festy’chant Festival 04.07.2025 FR Sèvremoine // Renau’bière Festival 05.07.2025 DE Sailauf // Tsukahara Festival 12.07.2025 FR Thionville // “TBA” 19.07.2025 SP Burgos // Zurbaran Rock Fest 25.07.2025 FR Nantes // SC Club 26.07.2025 FR Laveissiere // Cantal’Rock Festival 02.08.2025 FR Ginestet // Queyrock Open Air Festival 10.08.2025 CH Basel // Biker Days Festival 29.08.2025 FR Réalmont // American Night & Day Festival 30.08.2025 FR Mazé Milon // Focus Festival 12.09.2025 FR Mouzillon // Une Nuit En Muscadet 13.09.2025 FR Somme // Rock Marin’s Festival 10.10.2025 LU Luxembourg // Rock Box 11.10.2025 FR Montbéliard // Axone Tattoo Show 25.10.2025 FR Ensisheim // Woodstock Guitars 21.11.2025 FR Saint Dizier // Lézard’os Metal Fest
+many more to come!
OVERDRIVERS are: Adrien Desquirez – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar Anthony Clay – Lead guitar, backing vocals Florian Morgano – Drums, backing vocals Lion Das Neves – Bass
After the release of their fourth full-length record Nuklearth in 2020, the nuclear quintet Cytotoxin strike back with their fifth full-length Biographyte. The band continue their blast of a musical and lyrical concept, tackling the catastrophic incident at the Chernobyl power plant in 1986. The new offering will be released on 11th April, 2025.
Cytotoxin have now released the title track of the album which comes again in the form of an official music video.
The band comment on the single: “The title track itself reflects the situation of firefighters collecting graphite bricks on the night of the explosion, suffering irreversible damage to their skin and bodies—often resulting in fatalities. This scene is depicted in the album artwork, which portrays a liquidator carrying the weight of the reactor on his back. Biographyte also showcases the slamming and groovier side of Cytotoxin. The song, written in a Phrygian dominant scale, further ties back to the desert-themed album artwork.”
Cytotoxin have recently announced brand new EU/UK tour dates for April and May this year, together with Gutalax (on selected dates), Acranius, Necrotted and Osiah. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
Cytotoxin EU/UK dates: 10/04/25 Berlin, DE 11/04/25 Magdeburg, DE 12/04/25 Chemnitz, DE 13/04/25 Hamburg, DE 14/04/25 Hannover, DE 15/04/25 Essen, DE 16/04/25 Chaleroi, BE 17/04/25 Paris, FR 18/04/25 Strasbourg, FR 19/04/25 Aalen, DE 20/04/25 Lindau, DE 21/04/25 Weinheim, DE 24/05/25 Manchester, UK
Track-list: 1. Hope Terminator 2. Condemnesia 3. Behind Armored Doors 4. Biographyte 5. Deadzone Desert 6. The Everslave 7. Eventless Horizon 8. Bulloverdozed 9. Transition Of The Staring Dead 10. Revelation 11. From Bitter Rivers
On the night of 26th April, 1986 an explosion at the Chernobyl power plant changed the course of the world.
Inspired by this catastrophe, the German death metal band Cytotoxin emerged in 2010, bringing a new level of intensity to the genre. By fusing technical and brutal riffs while thematizing the devastating effects of the reactor disaster, they quickly drew attention in the scene. Their debut album, Plutonium Heaven (2011), was a self-produced powerhouse, followed by their second record, Radiophobia (2012), which secured them a three-album deal with American label Unique Leader Records.
Cytotoxin quickly gained a reputation for their explosive live performances and razor-sharp precision on their instruments. Their third album, Gammageddon (2017), solidified their place in the tech death community, while their fourth album, Nuklearth (2020), showcased their versatility and songwriting capabilities. Following numerous European tours and major festival shows, Cytotoxin just made their U.S. and Canadian debut in November 2024.
With their new record, Cytotoxin explore their roots and takes listeners on a journey through the radiated wasteland of Pripyat. Biographyte dedicates each song to a memorable location, thus narrating the biographical story of the tragic catastrophe in 1986 and those who were affected. Symbolically depicted in the cover artwork, humanity is doomed to carry the consequences of the reactor disaster with it for eternity.
Keep your gas mask ready, as the radiation spreads across the globe!
Cytotoxin are: Vocals – Sebastian „Grimo“ Grihm Guitar – Fabrice „Fonzo“ Töpfer Guitar – Jason „Mathias“ Melidonie Bass – Vitalis „V.T.“ Kast Drums – Maximilian Panzer
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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