From the depths of gothic legends and the dark imagery of black/death metal, LINISTIT unveil their new single, Rose of Eden Garden, now available on all digital platforms via Volcano Records.
Inspired by the tales of Mircalla Karnstein, the track narrates the tormented love between a human and a vampire – a bond that defies the dogmas of Christian religion to embrace a free and immortal existence. With powerful, melodic, and dark soundscapes, the song explores the desire to transcend human limitations and embrace eternity.
Formed in 2012 by Claudio Pluchino (Angelus – rhythm guitar) and Maria Spada (Triria – vocals), Linistit represent an evolution of extreme Italian metal, forging a unique identity that blends technique, passion, and evocative gothic aesthetics.
The official music video for Rose of Eden Garden is a powerful work that intertwines sensuality and erotic tension with a profound sonic narrative. Here, black metal pushes beyond its most hidden boundaries, delivering a radical, multisensory experience that is both thrilling and captivating.
Technical death metal outfit ALLEGAEON will unleash their new full-length, The Ossuary Lens, on April 4th on Metal Blade Records, today unveiling the record’s first single, “Driftwood.”
For ALLEGAEON, sitting still is not an option. The Fort Collins, Colorado-based group has never allowed itself to stagnate, prefering to thrive on chaos, change and evolution. Their latest offering, The Ossuary Lens, is their seventh full-length overall but it’s the first with original vocalist Ezra Haynes since his 2015 departure following the Elements Of The Infinite album. Replacing a singer is no easy task, so the fact that Haynes was in a place to rejoin is something to celebrate.
The cleaner vocal approach on the last three albums was a fascinating artistic maneuver, one that refreshed ALLEGAEON, but it’s undeniably thrilling to hear Haynes’ graveled larynx back in the fold on this inarguably brutal and technically dazzling slab of work. The science-based lyrics are as challenging as the progressive musicianship, resulting in a set of songs that simply slay. It’s a sound that Haynes himself refers to as “melotech” (melodic, technical death metal).
“I think in the beginning we were a little more stripped down,” adds guitarist Greg Burgess, “very guitar-forward, focused melodeath. Over time, I think more technical, symphonic, and progressive elements creeped in. Finally, where we are today is all of that combined, added with more ambient elements.”
The Ossuary Lens was recorded with producer Dave Otero at Flatline Audio studio in Denver. It marks the sixth album recorded with Otero. “He’s our guy and we couldn’t imagine working with anyone else at the moment,” says Haynes. “We have worked with Dave Otero at Flatline Audio since the beginning of our career,” adds Burgess. “So seventeen years now. Dave always provides a comfortable working environment, amazing ideas, and a career-spanning understanding of what has made ALLEGAEON, ALLEGAEON.“
The proof is in the pudding; the sound on The Ossuary Lens pummels the listener, though the ferocity is balanced by the overt melodies. It’s the most triumphant and cohesive body of work that they’ve ever laid down.
Lyrically, while not a concept album in the traditional sense, there’s an overarching theme to the new album – The Ossuary Lens is a representation of several different viewpoints of death. “Each song essentially is a different topic, however there is always a different perspective of death tied to each subject,” says Haynes. “Since the entire album revolves around this overarching theme of death, and the different viewpoints associated with it, we found ourselves very attached to the word ‘Ossuary,’ and since the album takes look at death through different points of view, we found The Ossuary Lens to be very fitting for the album title.”
Of the album’s first single, “Driftwood,” Burgess elaborates, “This song holds a special place in ALLEGAEON history, honestly. This piece was written for Apoptosis by our then-brand new bassist Booboo. In its original form, it was so tech death, I don’t think we knew how to incorporate it into the ALLEGAEON sound when he submitted it. Fast forward six years and, as we were kicking around ideas for this album, I remembered the piece, and asked Booboo if he wouldn’t mind if I took a crack at possibly rearranging its format a little smoother into the ALLEGAEON sound. I just wanted there to be a little bit more repetition of some parts. The song turned out amazing. Always goes to show – never throw out anything as you never know when it’ll come back.”
The Ossuary Lens Track Listing: 01. Refraction 02. Chaos Theory 03. Driftwood 04. Dies Irae 05. The Swarm 06. Carried by Delusion 07. Dark Matter Dynamics (feat. Adrian Bellue) 08. Imperial 09. Wake Circling Above 10. Scythe
ALLEGAEON will join Warbringer on a North American co-headlining run this next month. The Vortex Of Violence Tour will commence on March 18th in San Diego, California and close on April 12th in Los Angeles, California. Support will be provided by Skeletal Remains and Summoning The Lich.
Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below.
ALLEGAEON w/ Warbringer, Skeletal Remains, Summoning The Lich: 3/18/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 3/19/2025 Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ 3/20/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM 3/21/2025 89th Street Collective – Oklahoma City, OK 3/22/2025 Haltom Theater – Haltom City, TX 3/23/2025 Come And Take it Live – Austin, TX 3/24/2025 House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX 3/26/2025 Conduit – Orlando, FL 3/27/2025 Hooligan’s – Jacksonville, NC 3/28/2025 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA 3/29/2025 Woodshop – Brooklyn, NY 3/30/2025 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC 3/31/2025 The Garrison – Toronto, ON 4/01/2025 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI 4/02/2025 Reggies – Chicago, IL 4/03/2025 The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS 4/04/2025 Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE 4/05/2025 HQ – Denver, CO 4/06/2025 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT 4/08/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 4/09/2025 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 4/10/2025 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR 4/11/2025 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA 4/12/2025 Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA
ALLEGAEON: Ezra Haynes – vocals Greg Burgess – lead guitar Michael Stancel – lead guitar Brandon Michael – bass Jeff Saltzman – drums
The Metal Voice recently interviewed with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes on a live youtube stream/ chat. In the interview Holmes talked about his upcoming Canadian East tour and his exclusive W.A.S.P. setlist in select cities, as well as talked about the W.A.S.P. live and studio albums he played and did not play on.
Chris Holmes was asked by a fan (Charles) why he doesn’t perform live any of the songs from the three reunion (WASP) albums (K.F.D 1997, Helldorado 1999, Unholy Terror 2001). Holmes said, “I didn’t write any of the songs, I didn’t play any of the music there. I didn’t play any of the guitar. I think I played a solo on one of the songs. Blackie thought he could play guitar good. You can listen to the guitar work, it’s not me. Why is my name there I don’t know? But I didn’t play guitar on those albums. ” He continued,” There was a live one. I obviously played the live one, the Double Live Assassins (1998). I had to play on that but I hate to tell you this if you believe me or not it wasn’t live. None of it was live. We recorded it in the studio. They just put it in a loop (Audience sound). Do you think WASP is going to play that perfect, no mistakes, live come on. Live albums you’re going to hear mistakes no matter what. If you’re a professional and you play guitar, professionals will make a mistake but it will be covered it up so you don’t know. He continued,” You think the first (WASP LIVE ALBUM, Live in the Raw 1987) was live? You got another thing coming dude. Before the San Diego show, the drums were live but we were not in front of an audience. We came into soundcheck with a mobile recording unit, recorded everything straight. So we got the drums and we went and recorded everything after that (in studio), the crowd was on a loop. I’m telling you the truth.”
Live… in the Raw is the first live album released in 1987 Double Live Assassins released in 1998
Canadian EAST 2025 Tour
March 19 – Piranha Bar, Montreal, QC (V.I.P. Clinic and Live Q and A, exclusive short set ) 20 – La Maison – Cornwall, ON 21 – The Rockpile, Toronto, ON 22 – The Rockpile, Toronto, ON (Special W.A.S.P. Show) 27 – L’Anti, Quebec, QC 28 – Piranha, Montreal, QC Full Show W.A.S.P. Set List 29 – Elks Lodge, North Bay, ON 30 – Brass Monkey, Ottawa, ON
Modern thrash titans WARBRINGER recently set the world ablaze with the announcement of their highly anticipated new album, Wrath And Ruin, out March 14, 2025 via Napalm Records. Today, they return to unleash the furiously charged second single “The Sword And The Cross”, alongside an official lyric video.
“The Sword And The Cross” continues the band’s righteous crusade for justice and riffs, lambasting listeners with unrelenting blasts, and unsettling, gothic guitar duels. Frontman John Kevill remains steadfast in his convictions, lyrically exploring the dismay of modern conditions through the voice of a medieval lord cruelly mocking the listener.
About the single, frontman Kevill says: “‘The Sword and the Cross’ was the first song we wrote for Wrath and Ruin and sets the tone for the album. We have a dark, epic thrashing number where a callous lord tells the audience how and why he owns them. First, establishing himself with brute violence (the Sword). Second, legitimating himself with ideology (the Cross). The end of the song was written first, where this lord says that he is still present, and reigns in skyscrapers rather than castles, that his sons will own your sons, and he will own you long after he dies. I love this section and it feels absolutely maniacal and evil to sing. One of the chief themes on the record is “techno-feudalism.” Though our rulers may have given up their crowns and titles, they never relinquished their power. The modern lords are no less our masters than the medieval ones were.
Bend the knee, peasants, for we bring to you Wrath and Ruin. We bring the sword!”
Wrath And Ruin’s destructive opening duo of “The Sword And The Cross” and “A Better World” quickly kick the gates of cataclysm open with broodingly dark guitar work and virtuosic precision. Frontman John Kevill’s passionate proclamations are as potent as ever, mocking those who scoffed at clear harbingers of societal collapse with their misguided optimism. “Neuromancer” rides low and steady with blast master Carlos Cruz putting some serious stank on an irresistible battle vest fist pumper. “The Jackhammer” sees the band explode into a frenzy with chaotic riffage and ear splitting pinch dives. “Through A Glass, Darkly” indulges in deliciously gothic chord work and melodic leads embellishing Kevill’s already hellish vocal fry. “Strike From The Sky” is trademark thrash excellence quickly followed by the atmospheric, true cult epic “Cage Of Air,” with its tensely ornate dueling guitars on full display. Album closer “The Last Of My Kind” continues this dark gothic path with syncopated octave runs dancing around tightly dueling melodeath riffage. Wrath And Ruin sees WARBRINGER indulging in the darker elements of their sound, for an uncompromising and unflinching exploration of life’s most bitter pills.
Wrath And Ruin tracklisting:
CD1 1 The Sword And The Cross 2 A Better World 3 Neuromancer 4 The Jackhammer 5 Through A Glass, Darkly 6 Strike From The Sky 7 Cage Of Air 8 The Last of My Kind
CD 2 1 Firepower Kills (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7th, 2023) 2 The Black Hand Reaches Out (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7th, 2023) 3 Crushed Beneath the Tracks (Live in Nantes, France – April 20th, 2023) 4 Living Weapon (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7th, 2023) 5 Woe to the Vanquished (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7th, 2023) 6 Living in a Whirlwind (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7th, 2023) 7 Guitar Solo/ Outer Reaches (Live in Nantes, France – April 20th, 2023) 8 Shellfire (Live in Munich, Germany – April 5th, 2023 9 Descending Blade (Live in Krakow, Poland – April 4th, 2023) 10 Hunter-Seeker (Live in Krakow, Poland – April 4th, 2023) 11 Defiance of Fate (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7th, 2023) 12 Silhouettes (Live in Nantes, France – April 20th, 2023) 13 Remain Violent (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7th, 2023) 14 Combat Shock (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7th, 2023) 15 Total War (Live in Budapest, Hungary – April 7th, 2023)
WARBRINGER also recently announced a North American co-headline tour with death metal stalwarts Allegaeon, as well as a European Tour supporting Decapitated and Cryptopsy, in addition to select festival appearances and German dates supporting Kreator.
WABRINGER “The Vortex Of Violence” North American Co-Headline Tour w/ Allegaeon Support from Skeletal Remains & Summoning The Lich
03/18/25: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick 03/19/25: Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live 03/20/25: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad 03/21/25: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective 03/22/25: Haltom City, TX @ Haltom Theater 03/23/25: Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live 03/24/25: Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock 12/30/99: Conduit, @ Orlando 03/26/25: Orlando, FL @ Conduit 03/27/25: Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan’s 03/28/25: Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet 03/29/25: Brooklyn, NY @ Woodshop 03/30/25: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques 03/31/25: Toronto, ON @ The Garrison 04/01/25: Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary 04/02/25: Chicago, IL @ Reggies 04/03/25: Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck 04/04/25: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater 04/05/25: Denver, CO @ HQ 04/06/25: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall 04/08/25: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 04/09/25: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre 04/10/25: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater 04/11/25: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge 04/12/25: Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
WARBRINGER “Infernal Bleeding Over Europe 2025” Supporting Decapitated w/ Cryptopsy & Carnation
03.05.25 UK – London / Incineration Fest 04.05.25 UK – Exeter / Phoenix 05.05.25 UK – Cardiff / The Globe 06.05.25 UK – Newcastle / Anarchy Brewery 07.05.25 UK – Glasgow / Slay 08.05.25 UK – Manchester / Academy 2 09.05.25 UK – Birmingham / XOYO 10.05.25 UK – Nottingham / Rescue Rooms 11.05.25 UK – Norwich / The Waterfront 13.05.25 FR – Lille / The Black Lab 14.05.25 NL – Enschede / Metropool 15.05.25 DE – Munich / Backstage 16.05.25 CH – Aarau / KiFF 17.05.25 DE – Lindau / Vaudeville 18.05.25 AT – Vienna / Szene 19.05.25 HU – Budapest / Dürer Kert 20.05.25 CZ – Prague / Fuchs2 21.05.25 DE – Schweinfurt / Stattbahnhof 22.05.25 DE – Dresden / Blauer Salon 23.05.25 PL – Kraków / Hype Park 24.05.25 PL – Warsaw / Proxima 26.05.25 DE – Berlin / Hole44 27.05.25 DK – Aarhus / Voxhall 28.05.25 DE – Hamburg / Logo 29.05.25 DE – Vechta / Gulfhaus 30.05.25 DE – Dortmund / Junkyard 31.05.25 BE – Sint-Niklaas / Casino 01.06.25 FR – Paris / La Machine 03.06.25 DE – Frankfurt / Das Bett 04.06.25 DE – Karlsruhe / Substage 05.06.25 IT – Milan / Legend Club 06.06.25 IT – Bologna / Locomotiv 07.06.25 FR – Lyon / Lions Metal Fest
WARBRINGER Select EU Dates & Festival Appearances
20.07.25 DE – Heidelberg / Halle02 w/ Kreator & Rotting Christ 21.07.25 DE – Obdertraublin / Airport-Eventhall w/ Kreator & Rotting Christ 22.07.25 DE – Memmingen / Kaminwerk w/ Kreator & Rotting Christ 23.07.25 SK – Tolmin / Tolminator Festival 31.07.25 RO – Rasnov / Rockstadt Festival 02.08.25 PO – Vagos / Vagos Metal Fest 06.08.25 CZ – Jaromer / Brutal Assault Festival 07.08.25 BE – Kortijk / Alcatraz Fest 09.08.25 UK – Derbyshire / Bloodstock Festival 15.08.25 DE – Dinkelsbuhl / Summer Breeze Festival 16.08.25 CH – Kudrefin / Rock The Lakes Festival
WARBRINGER is: John Kevill – Vocals Adam Carroll – Guitar Carlos Cruz – Drums Chase Becker – Gui Chase Bryant – Bass
Hard rock and metal fans, get ready – Rick Pierce Group is set to unleash their debut album ‘Brick by Brick’ on February 21. Available now for pre-save, this explosive release marks a new chapter for a lineup of rock veterans, delivering a powerful fusion of classic metal and hard rock energy.
Rick Pierce Group represents a new songwriting and recording collaboration of the original guitar players of Q5, with world-renowned tremolo inventor Floyd Rose as producer. Rick Pierce, also a founding member of metal legends TKO, leads the charge on guitar, bringing his signature sound to the forefront.
Joining Pierce is an all-star lineup of rock and metal heavyweights, including Izzy Rehaume (Rottweiler, Presto Ballet, Ronny Munroe Project) on bass, Frankie Rongo (Q5, Nightshade, Thor) on drums, and vocal powerhouse Chris James – Floyd Rose’s latest discovery from Southern California. Their combined talents and relentless passion for rock culminate in ‘Brick by Brick’, an album that captures the essence of raw, high-energy rock ‘n’ roll.
Pierce’s legacy runs deep, with Q5’s iconic albums Steel the Light and When the Mirror Cracks – originally released on the NWOBHM label Music for Nations – continuing to attract hundreds of thousands of listeners worldwide. With Brick by Brick, Rick Pierce Group is ready to carry that tradition forward while forging a bold new sound.
The album ‘Brick by Brick; is a declaration – an anthem of strength, perseverance, and pure rock power. Fans can pre-save now and prepare for its full release on February 21.
Chris James – Vocals Rick Pierce – Guitar Izzy Rehaume – Bass Frankie Rongo – Drums
TETRARCH‘s tireless ascent to metal stardom has been palpable in the scene since their formation. Now, after four years of intensely focused growth and lead guitarist Diamond Rowe’s emergence as Jackson Guitars’ first female signature artist, the modern metal stars will release their trailblazing third album, The Ugly Side Of Me, on May 9, 2025 via Napalm Records. The album is available for pre-order today.
Featuring massive, needle-sharp production co-produced by Dave Otero, Diamond Rowe and Josh Fore, The Ugly Side Of Me boasts unrelenting brutality, catchiness and songwriting mastery. The band is poised to top the multi-millions of cross-platform streams and views of their addictive singles and high-energy videos, frequent playlisting via Spotify, Apple and others, mainstream top 40 Active Rock radio blitzes, attention from major media like Billboard, Revolver, Alternative Press, Guitar World, Kerrang! and Metal Hammer,and international tours supporting legendary artists Sevendust, Atreyu and beyond.
In celebration of today’s album announcement, the band just dropped the album’s second single, the anthemic “Never Again (Parasite)”, alongside a new music video. The standout track – which features the vocal debut of Diamond Rowe and follows buzzy first single “Live Not Fantasize” – carefully balances thick grooves and atmosphere with deep-cutting lyricism and the multi-faceted vocals of frontman Josh Fore.
TETRARCH offers about the track and video: “We are so excited to finally announce the release of our upcoming record, entitled The Ugly Side of Me, as well as our second single, ‘Never Again (Parasite)’. ‘Never Again (Parasite)’ was such a fun song for us to write. It’s very moody and dark but lyrically extremely easy for anyone to relate to. It’s basically about losing trust in so many of the situations and people around you – while at the same time, isolating and losing a sense of self. It also kind of has a vibe of taking back what’s yours and saying ‘this won’t happen to me ever again’. I suppose you can look at it either way. This song shows a very different side of our band especially coming off of our last single ‘Live Not Fantasize’.
This is also the first time we have featured Diamond on vocals in a capacity other than just background textures and we are super stoked for everyone to hear her voice in this way.”
If there is any question as to whether a band can push the confines of metal and hard rock in to the future, TETRARCH are the answer. Combining energetic modern musical aggression and lyrical honesty with colossal choruses and unforgettable melodies, TETRARCH appeal to fans both in and outside of the metal scene, providing newcomers a gateway into heavy music.
TETRARCH’s Napalm Records debut, Unstable (2021), received massive critical acclaim. Its debut single, “I’m Not Right”, cracked the Mediabase Active Rock Top 30 and has garnered over 15 million combined cross-platform streams to date. Follow up single “You Never Listen” later went on to receive keen support from SiriusXM, HardDrive, Full Metal Jackie and many more of the country’s leading active rock outlets.
Among its perfectly crafted 10 tracks, new album The Ugly Side Of Me cuts like 90s industrial-injected single “Live Not Fantasize” – which premiered via SiriusXM Liquid Metal upon its release alongside Diamond Rowe’s Jackson Guitars signature launch – thrill with intense electronic flourishes, quick riffage and dynamic, spine-tingling guitar solos. Tracks like album opener “Anything Like Myself” showcase the hypnotizing, crushing metallic brilliance of the band while flirting with Josh Fore’s intense screams and Ruben Limas’ punching drums, while the likes of “Best Of Luck” stand tall with the rhythmic basslines of Ryan “Dooms” Lerner and Rowe’s inventive riff artistry. Profound melodic bangers like “Erase” and “Cold” are injected with intricate guitar solos, while “Headspace” and “The Only Thing I’ve Got” thrust the vital, brooding elements of TETRARCH into the forefront. Each track succeeds with lyrical themes of facing our own darkest criticisms – embracing the healing notion that what we feel others may see as our worst traits actually define the greatest aspects of our individuality.
Metal is practically begging for its next wave of genre frontrunners, and with one listen it’s clear – TETRARCH lead the charge.
As Guitar World claimed for all to see – “TETRARCH are on the verge of world domination”!
The Ugly Side Of Me track listing: 1. Anything Like Myself 2. Never Again (Parasite) 3. Live Not Fantasize 4. Erase 5. The Only Thing I’ve Got 6. Best of Luck 7. Crawl 8. Cold 9. Headspace 10. The Ugly Side of Me
TETRARCH is: Josh Fore – vocals/guitar Diamond Rowe – lead guitar Ryan “Dooms” Lerner – bass Ruben Limas – drums
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