Sadist‘s new EP “Jugular Bells” will be released on December 20th via Nadir Music. It’s a limited edition box set, which is going to make all the fans of the band very happy.
Inside the Box, a five tracks Jewel Box CD, Band sticker, wool hat, band patch!
While waiting for the release of the Sadist Christmas Box Set, You can find the official video Clip of the Title Track available here:
“Jugular Bells” Tracklist:
Jugular Bells Let it Burn Christmas Beat Tubular Bells You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Five years since their latest studio offering, Strike Hard, London/UK-based NWOBHM pioneers AIRFORCE, featuring Doug Sampson (ex-Iron Maiden), will return with their much-awaited new album, entitled Acts of Madness. Set for a release on February 21, 2025 via ROAR, the album pre-sale is now available at this location: https://airforce.rpm.link/acts
A music video for the band’s first blistering single, “Among The Shadows”, is now premiering below!
Acts of Madness showcases the band’s ability to evolve their sound while staying true to the signature style that has defined them for decades. Created during challenging times, the album represents a bold step forward for the band, blending their hard rock and heavy metal influences into a powerful collection of tracks. With 11 songs and nearly an hour of material, the album delivers the epic, arena-worthy sound that fans have come to expect from AIRFORCE. Despite the adversity they faced, including the global pandemic and the tragic loss of their producer and close friend Pete Franklin, the band forged ahead with unwavering determination. The project took a poignant turn after Franklin’s passing, as the band lost many of the original recordings. Fortunately, longtime collaborator Jezz Coad stepped in to help bring the album to completion. Coad, who originally worked with AIRFORCE in the 1980s, was instrumental in shaping the final product. This album stands as a tribute to Franklin, whose influence is felt throughout the tracks.
Recorded initially at his studio in 2020, the production was delayed due to the pandemic, resulting in the loss of much of the material. However, the band’s resilience ensured the album was finished,
with demos salvaged from previous sessions. The result is an album that feels deeply personal to the band, encapsulating both their struggles and triumphs. Fans of AIRFORCE can expect a powerful, emotionally charged listening experience, with the grandeur of heavy metal that’s perfect for large arenas! A recent performance at the Movistar Arena in Bogotá, Colombia, reaffirmed the band’s place in the metal scene, as fans responded enthusiastically to both classic hits and new material from the album. Dedicated to Pete Franklin, this album captures the heart and soul of AIRFORCE ’s journey, ensuring his legacy will live on through their music.
Acts of Madness is a comeback worthy of the standard-bearer of the entire genre and an album that will strongly resonate within the metal community worldwide! In support of Acts of Madness, AIRFORCE have announced their live appearance at Harder than Rock Festival 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, on March 8, 2025, after which many club and festival appearances will follow. Stay tuned for many more news and details to be revealed soon, and pre-order your copy of this must-have album, one that belongs into every well-sorted heavy metal record collection, at this location: https://airforce.rpm.link/acts
Acts of Madness track listing:
Among The Shadows
Life Turns To Dust
The Fury
Cursed Moon
Sniper
Lost Forever
Westworld
Heroes
Obliterated
Hacksaw Ridge
Strange World (Iron Maiden cover)
AIRFORCE is: Lino – Vocals Chop Pitman – Guitars Tony Hatton – Bass Doug Sampson – Drums
Desertfest Berlin has announced the next banger acts for their eclectic, much- awaited 2025-edition!
Riff, power, beat and longing, created with a view into the infinite future – welcome DINOSAUR JR. as the third headliner at Desertfest Berlin 2025! Hailing from Sweden – first waver of European stoner rock: DOZER, and back home: MY SLEEPING KARMA! US doom metal from PALLBEARER, Amsterdam’s psych-rock band TEMPLE FANG, COOGANS BLUFF bringing some Space´n´Bluesrock, doom jazz with STINKING LIZAVETA and trans-apocalyptic galaxy rock by DARSOMBRA will round up this recent, exciting line-up announcement!
As an extra surprise: The Limited Sleepover Tickets at Columbia Theater for 15€ per night just went on sale! Same procedure as last year – find all the info on www.desertfest-tickets.de
The latest confirmed acts will be joining previously-announced live bands such as Swedens rock icons THE HELLACOPTERS, prog-and psych-rock overlords ELDER (playing their groundbreaking “Lore” album in its entirety!), New Orleans sludge legends EYEHATEGOD, Swedish stoner rockers LOWRIDER, blues rock favs THE DEVIL AND THE ALMIGHTY BLUES, Norwegian tundra rockers SLOMOSA orBerlins riot grrrls 24/7 DIVA HEAVEN to name just a few! Check out this outstanding line-up, with more band names & special surprises to be announced soon.
Desertfest Berlin will take place between May 23 – 25, 2025 at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater. Tickets & more infos are available at: www.desertfest-tickets.de
Finnish Deathgrind band CANNIBAL ACCIDENT is set to release their fifth studio album ‘Disgust’ on February 28th 2025 via Inverse Records.
The second double single ‘Itseinhon Kusisella Alttarilla / Darken the Attic’ is unleashed today. The music video is also done for the first track and it features Nikki666 on guest vocals.
Lyrics by: Nikki Jääsalmi (Itseinhon Kusisella Alttarilla), Jussi Helenius (Darken the Attic)
ISRC: FI3FC2449907 & FI3FC2449906
Single cover by Maxime Taccardi, edited by Koropse Peletone
Kurwa Doktor comments the tracks:
Itseinhon Kusisella Alttarilla – It’s the third time when our friend Nikki 666 has written lyrics and arranged them onto our song, again manifesting the obnoxiously marvellous “punk rock” side of Cannibal Accident.
Darken The Attic – Dissonant grindcore, blackmetallish anguish and claustrophobic horror are the ingredients of this song, which differs drastically from most the material the band has ever written.
Upcoming gigs: 14.12. Tallinn (Estonia) 28.02. Turku (Finland) 01.03. Pori (Finland)
Formed in 2007, Cannibal Accident have released four full-length albums and a number of smaller releases. Old-school grindcore, death metal, hardcore and mosh part(ie)s are combined in brutally cutting, compact songs where speed, heaviness and catchiness are the main denominators.
Cannibal Accident live on stage is a comprehensive psychophysical experience, no holds barred.
Line-up: Kolkka – guitar Wilkman – drums Raisio – low Kurwa Doktor – high Jondom – bass & backing howls
Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Tickets are now availableHERE.
The festival is now pleased to welcome ROTTING CHRIST, CHIMAIRA, SCOUR, TESSERACT + EVIL DEAD to the lineup! More bands will be revealed this week as part of the festival’s 12 Days of Christmas campaign, in which the festival will be revealing a new artist every day through this weekend. Be sure to check the official Milwaukee Metal Fest socials (Facebook, Instagram, X) to keep up! Then, the full lineup will be unveiled just before the holidays, so keep a close eye out for more!
The updated lineup is now as follows with more TBA!
DOWN (Anselmo, Windstein, Keenan, Bower, Bruders) Black Label Society Devin Townsend The Dillinger Escape Plan (Performing ‘Calculating Infinity’) Exodus Chimaira Enslaved Destruction Rotting Christ Suicide Silence Scour 3 Inches of Blood Wolves in the Throne Room Trouble The Acacia Strain Harms Way Fugitive Speed Exhorder Tesseract Macabre Full of Hell END Nekrogoblikon Deceased Evil Dead Legions of Doom
Italian hardcore stalwarts RESCÜE CAT will release their debut EP “Flesh & Weapon” on February 14th, 2025 via Time To Kill Records.
The first single, “End Me, Coward”, is now streaming HERE.
This first track hones the same intensity of its thrashy riffing and muscular drumming inside its lyrics too, delving into themes of gendered violence and artist-fan abusive power dynamics. “End me, Coward” doesn’t relent or let up while pushing for something fierce and heavy within Italian hardcore, paying homage to both modern hardcore and 90’s metal tradition.
Tracklist:
1. Enter the sewer trap 2. Who’s the killer? 3. Soft/quiet/cruel (ft. Jorelia) 4. End me, coward 5. Malice practice (ft. Norman Bates) 6. My own demise 7. Mother to no one (ft. Mayoulivetoburyme) 8. Flesh & weapon
Founded in Lombardy in early 2023 and now hailing from different parts of Italy, RESCÜE CAT is an energetic hardcore band bursting with attitude and… love! Starting off as friends in the local scene, they’re now ready to make their mark as one of the fresh faces of Italian hardcore. With performances at major events like Venezia Hardcore and Built to Blast already under their belts, they’ve developed a distinct style that mixes intense, emotional lyrics, tight compositions, and dreamy imagery.
In eight visceral tracks, the band pours out their passion for fast riffs and emotion-packed lyrics. “Flesh & Weapon” is a concept that dives into themes like shame and love, religious guilt, motherhood and girlhood, body horror, and trauma, all driven by furious blast beats and impassioned deliveries. Each track weaves a haunting narrative, blending dreamy imagery with raw, unfiltered anger. RESCÜE CAT aims to carve out a unique spot in the hardcore scene, offering anyone feeling isolated an unflinching look and a crutch to hang on.
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
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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