Memphis heshers Namazu return with ‘ICE 800′ – the thunderous title track from their upcoming EP – dropping 30th May via Golden Robot Records, and available to pre-save now. A savage cocktail of pummeling drums, guttural basslines, and razor-edged riffs, ‘ICE 800’ hits like a warm tallboy on a midnight highway. Gritty, unapologetic, and oozing attitude, this is the perfect track for a late-night drive, accompanied by your favorite malt liquor and choice of smokes. Put on your finest tank top, tear up the road in cutoff Dickies, and let Namazu provide the soundtrack to your summer chaos.
As the title track from their new EP, ‘ICE 800’ sets the tone for what’s to come – a no-frills, high-octane dose of raw, unfiltered power. For fans of heavy riffs and dirt-under-the-nails rock energy, this one’s essential listening.
ICE 800 is the upcoming EP by Memphis heshers NAMAZU to be released later this year. Recorded and mixed by Alan Burchum (Deadbird, Korroded, Autolith) and Mastered by Ryan Boesch (Fu Manchu, Whores, Foo Fighters, Norma Jean), the EP is 15 blistering minutes of pure riffage, taking their cues from the three blacks—Black Sabbath, Black Flag, and the Man in Black. NAMAZU deliver five songs of heavy riffs and shout along choruses.
Pre-save/order the single ‘ICE 800’HEREand get ready for Namazu to burn rubber and light fuses!
Severin Allgood – Vocals, guitar Samuel Hendricks – Drums Adrian Lewis – Bass Eric Fortenbery – Guitar, backing vocals
Fast, bright, and irresistibly catchy – NIGHTHAWK present their second single, “Angel Of Mine”, a high-energy rocker bursting with melodic finesse and groove. Driven by sharp clean guitars in the verses and crowned by a standout keyboard solo, the track showcases the band’s mastery of crafting tight, memorable songs that stick with you long after the last note fades.
Dynamic and uplifting, “Angel Of Mine” brings together all the elements that define Nighthawk’s sound: polished musicianship, infectious hooks, and an undeniable feel-good vibe. A true highlight from their forthcoming album “Six Three O”, this is melodic rock at its most vibrant and engaging.
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Following two acclaimed studio albums and recording sessions in iconic locations like Abbey Road, Nighthawk return in 2025 with a bold new chapter. Their latest album, “Six Three O”, was captured at the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales – where classics by Queen and Oasis were once born – and once again brings together a stellar lineup of Swedish rock powerhouses.
Led by Robert Majd (Captain Black Beard, Metalite) on guitars, Nighthawk features Björn Strid (Soilwork, The Night Flight Orchestra) on vocals, John Lönnmyr (The Night Flight Orchestra) on keyboards, Rasmus Ehrnborn (Soilwork, The Night Flight Orchestra) on bass, and Magnus Ulfstedt (Black Paisley) on drums. The album was produced by Sverker Widgren (Portal, October Tide), continuing the trusted collaboration that shaped their previous release “Prowler” (2024).
From the soaring melodies of “Home Tonight” – built around a long-held riff that finally found its moment – to the energetic pulse of “Angel of Mine”, “Six Three O” is an album that combines musical finesse with heartfelt expression. On “Can’t Say Goodbye”, the band’s chemistry shines through as Björn spontaneously crafted a pre-chorus that elevates the track on the spot. Meanwhile, “Too Good for You” delivers a tight, no-frills blast of classic rock’n’roll, driven by fiery performances from all involved.
What started as a creative outlet has grown into a fully realized band, uniting some of Sweden’s finest rock musicians under one banner. After “Midnight Hunter” (2021) and “Prowler” (2024), “Six Three O” cements Nighthawk’s reputation as one of the most compelling melodic rock bands of the moment – honoring the past while forging ahead with passion and power.
“Six Three O” will be released on LP (black vinyl limited to 100 copies, green vinyl limited to 200), CD and digital on 01.08.2025 via Mighty Music.
Lineup: Robert Majd – guitar Björn Strid – vocals John Lönnmyr – keyboards Magnus Ulfstedt – drums Rasmus Ehrnborn – bass
Sony Music Vision, in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK and Epic Records, today announced the production of The Ballad of Judas Priest, a new documentary about legendary GRAMMY-winning English heavy metal band Judas Priest and their epic journey to the top of rock and roll.
Co-directed by documentary filmmaker Sam Dunn and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello in his directorial debut, the documentary will celebrate the legendary band’s lasting impact on music and culture with their influence reaching far beyond metal. Featuring unforgettable anthems and pop culture staples like “Breaking the Law” and “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming,” The Ballad of Judas Priest will capture the passion, resilience and enduring legacy of a band whose music and story continue to inspire generations.
Rising from humble, working-class roots in Birmingham, UK, to become global rock legends, Judas Priest didn’t just help shape heavy metal culture – they forged it. Widely credited as being one of the pioneers of the Heavy Metal genre in the 1970s, Judas Priest has sold more than 50 million records and released 19 studio albums for their legion of dedicated fans around the world. In 2022, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With their 2024 album “Invincible Shield,” the band became the first heavy metal band to release studio albums 50 years apart. The album drew widespread acclaim, receiving a GRAMMY nomination for Best Metal Performance. This fall, they will be joined by Alice Cooper for a co-headlining tour across 22 North American cities.
Judas Priest said, “We have lived and breathed metal for over five decades, and finally in this documentary we are summoning our congregation to officially witness our lives uncensored, in a never-before-seen way…the cassock comes off, revealing Priest in all its metal glory!”
“While some may know Judas Priest for their huge hits that have shaped the heavy metal genre, there is so much more to their story,” co-directors Morello and Dunn said. “Tracing their incredible 50-year journey, this film will capture how Judas Priest both defined the sound and look of metal, but also made it a more inclusive place along the way. We are grateful to the band for allowing us such intimate, unfiltered access to their lives and look forward to bringing this film to the metal masses around the world.”
The documentary is a production of Banger Films and directed by Sam Dunn and Tom Morello. Producers include Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn. It is executive produced by Tom Morello, Rick Krim, Sheila Stepanek, and Jayne Andrews. Tom Mackay, Krista Wegener and Abby Davis serve as executive producers for Sony Music Vision. Sylvia Rhone is executive producer for Epic Records. The film is presented and distributed by Sony Music Vision.
About Sony Music Vision At Sony Music Vision, we bring film and television storytelling to life for our industry-leading creative talent and iconic music catalog around the world. We pair world class filmmakers with groundbreaking and legendary artists to create, finance, produce and distribute powerful content that features unique access to our archives and vast portfolio of music. A full-service content studio, we collaborate globally across the Sony entertainment companies to engage audiences with premium film and TV projects, including documentary and narrative feature films, as well as television specials and unscripted and scripted series.
Italy’s WASTE CULT have unleashed their new single “The Warmest Shelter”, the third preview from their upcoming debut album “Blame”, out June 6th, 2025 via Aesthetic Death. Marking a shift in tone from the darker, more introspective cuts previously released, this new track channels a warmer, groovier energy, without sacrificing the band’s signature weight and grit.
Built around hypnotic riffs and a swaggering rhythmic pulse, “The Warmest Shelter” brings a dynamic sense of movement to the album’s overarching atmosphere of tension and collapse.
Emerging from Bologna’s underground scene in 2021, WASTE CULT continue to refine their blend of doom, stoner and post-metal with each release. “The Warmest Shelter” adds yet another layer to the rich and punishing soundscape of their forthcoming full-length.
1 – Ad Astra 2 – Delirium Of Manners 3 – Blame 4 – Blended As One 5 – Kerberos 6 – Pictures 7 – The Warmest Shelter 8 – Maze
WASTE CULT started in Bologna – Italy in late 2021, with all members having experience with other punk/thrash metal projects, including Rake-Off, Hyle, Siege Stompers, Call The Cops…
The aim for WASTE CULT has been to create different sounds and atmospheres to those other projects – exploring a slower doomier approach to their sound. In mid 2022 they self-released an eponymous 4-track EP on tape, and on the back of that started playing shows across Italy.
The first full length – “Blame” – is the characterisation of all their different influences, with a more defined identity – taking inspiration from the doom classics to the more modern post-metal sounds. This reality took shape after years experimenting in the practice room, with “Blame” bearing witness to a more introspective and personal approach within both the music and lyrics.
Aesthetic Death has always been a fan of stoner doom sounds and, like many, was schooled on the likes of Kyuss, Monster Magnet and Black Sabbath. Yet, Aesthetic Death has rarely had opportunity to work on any release with bands from these lands of sound.
When first listening to WASTE CULT it instantly resonated. Albums can become a soundtrack to a period of our lives, as an immersive escape alongside all the positive or negative things happening.
Line-up:
Frank – Guitar and vocals Pilvia – Guitar Noise – Bass Claudio – Drums and backing vocals
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK release “The Call”, the first pre-release single from the upcoming studio album ‘Home’ (out August 15th on Metalville).
Dan Lorenzo explains about “The Call”: “Last summer I was driving in my car and a riffpopped into my head. I got home and went upstairs to my loftand figured it out and quickly finished the rest of the music. Johnny Kelly recorded the drums and I asked John JD Deservio fromBlack Label Society to play bass guitar. I had my own melody, butKarl Agell ( COC Blind) told me to give him some time. Hehad lyrics and melody brewing. It took him a few months to send usthe vocals, but the wait was worth it!We are very proud “The Call” is our first single for the new album.”
Former Type O Negative/Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist and riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades/Non-Fiction) founded PATRIARCHS IN BLACK at the end of 2021. Their debut single ‘Demon of Regret’ was released in January 2022 and the full album ‘Reach For The Scars’ was released in July 2022. Their second album ‘My Veneration’ was released in October 2023, followed by ‘Visioning’ in July 2024.
As with their previous releases, Dan and Johnny managed to secure some outstanding artists as guest musicians for their 4th longplayer ‘Home’.
Dan Lorenzo says about “Home”: “Did you ever see the movie Groundhog Day? Bill Murray is forced to live the same dayover-and-over. How boring, right? I love pizza, but I don’t want to eat it every meal. With our new albumyou will find our “usual” doomy riffs, but we also took some chances. There’s acoustic guitars, violin,flute and of course lots of heavy riffs. Diversity. It keeps things interesting.
I picked the title “Home” because as much as I love to travel, it’s always nice to come home.Johnny’s mom died last year. Some would say the Lord took her Home.Johnny and I recorded 17 new songs, but we couldn’t fit them all on this album. We are honored that some of the best vocalists and bassists worked with us to lend their talents. We hope you love PATRIARCHS IN BLACK “Home”.”
“HOME” TRACK LISTING (incl. guest musicians)
Hymns for the Heretic –Written by Lorenzo/Thomas –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitars –Kyle Thomas vocals –Dave Neabore bass
The Call –Written by Lorenzo/Agell –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitars –Karl Agell vocals –John “JD” DeServio bass
Burn Through Time –Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass –Mark Sunshine vocals
Frisson –Written by Dan Lorenzo –Dewey Bragg vocals –Johnny Kelly drums –Jonathan Eng viola –Eric J. Morgan strings
Kaos –Written by Lorenzo/Abe –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitars –Kelly Abe vocals –Bass Rob Moschetti bass
Storm King –Written by Lorenzo/Ferrara –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitar –Joe Ferrara vocals –Johnny Araya bass
Celestial Yard –Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo acoustic guitar –Mark Sunshine vocals –Emma Smoler violin –Damon Trotta bass
Where You Think You’re Going –Written by Lorenzo/DMC –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitars –DMC vocals –David Freis vocals –Sarah Sovak vocals/flute –Damon Trotta bass –Jonathan Eng violin
Beline –Written by Dan Lorenzo –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitars –John Kosco vocals –Eric J. Morgan bass/string arrangement
Pointed Fire –Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass –Mark Sunshine vocals –Emma Smoler violin
Enough Of You –Written by Dan Lorenzo –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass/backing vox –Lead vocals Frankie Diaz
Ready To Die –Written by Lorenzo/Abe –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitars –Kelly Abe vocals –Damon Trotta bass –Gang vox Kelly, Dan, JROD
Shadows Grasp –Written by Lorenzo/Traynor –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass –Rob Traynor Vocals
Sweet Blood –Written by Lorenzo/Sunshine –Johnny Kelly drums –Dan Lorenzo guitar –Mark Sunshine vocals –Iron Lou Strachan bass
J.B.O. the self-proclaimed ‘defenders of nonsense,’ serve the first slug from their upcoming album “Haus Of The Rising Fun” today. Living in a world turning faster than you can even follow, the Franconians look back on the ‘good ol’ times’ with their single ‘Ka-Fump!,’ which invites fans to the band’s new record, due out on January 9, 2026 through new label partner PERCEPTION. The song originates in Shania Twain’s world-wide known track ‘Ka-Ching!’ but comes along in a unique pink wrapping as it can only be created by J.B.O.
They rejoice: “‘Ka-Fump!’ In neo-German, the opening sound of a beer bottle would be described as ‘satisfying.’ We’ve reflected on why it is like that and which emotions it provokes, resulting in the lyrics of this song. Or as we’re used to say in Franconia: ‘Let’s go and have a party!’”
The accompanying music video guides the audience deep into Franconian undergrowth where the group — Veit, Hannes, Ralph & Wolfram — have embarked on an almost endless quest for well-deserved after-work beers. At the end of this adventurous trip, J.B.O. are finally rewarded by the Holy Hop Grail – presented by a very special guest. Who that is? Find out here:
The creational period of J.B.O.’s ‘pink light district’ opus is almost over, and more details can be expected very soon. Until then: cheers!
J.B.O. live:
“30 Years of “Explizite Lyrik” Tour 2025” w/ BRUNHILDE (), LOCAL SUPPORT (*) Presented by Metal Hammer & Rock Antenne
22.05.2025 CH Langenthal – OldCapitol ** 23.05.2025 DE Stadtschwarzach – 150 Jahre Feuerwehr ^ ** 24.05.2025 DE Rastatt – BadnerHalle *
^Festival Show
12.06.2025 DE Saalfeld – Marktfest 13.06.2025 DE Flensburg – Courtyard Sessions 14.06.2025 DE Gifhorn – Unser Aller Festival 20.06.2025 AT Vienna – Donauinselfest NEW 27.06.2025 DE Rainau-Schwabsberg – Rock am Limes 29.06.2025 DE Feuchtwangen-Dorfgütingen – Moos MeadoW Festival 02.07.2025 DE Ballenstedt – Rockharz Open Air SOLD OUT 05.07.2025 DE Bad Dürkheim – Rock im Wingert 18.07.2025 DE Wertheim – Burg (“Explizite Lyrik” Show) 19.07.2025 DE Eggebek – Shelter Festival 26.07.2025 DE Obing – Festwoche am See 08.08.2025 DE Zossen – Area 1-1-2 09.08.2025 DE Böbing – OpenAir
10.10.2025 AT Klagenfurt – VZK Veranstaltungszentrum (“Explizite Lyrik” Show) 11.10.2025 AT Wörgl – VZ Komma (“Explizite Lyrik” Show)
24.10.2025 DE Thalmässing – Music-Adventure 25.10.2025 DE Bächingen – 75 Jahre Musikverein “Eintracht” 28./29.11.2025 DE Weissenhäuser Strand/Ostsee – Metal Hammer Paradise
“Tour Of The Rising Fun 2025/2026” Presented by Rock Antenne & Metal Hammer
04.12.2025 CH Rubigen – Mühle Hunziken 05.12.2025 DE Munich – Backstage 27.12.2025 DE Jena – F-Haus 28.12.2025 DE Münster – Sputnikhalle 29.12.2025 DE Würzburg – Posthalle
02.01.2026 DE Nuremberg – Löwensaal 09.01.2026 DE Hamburg – Markthalle 10.01.2026 DE Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle 16.01.2026 DE Hanover – Pavillon 17.01.2026 DE Mutterstadt – Palatinum 23.01.2026 DE Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn 24.01.2026 DE Saarbrücken – Garage 30.01.2026 DE Sondershausen – Stocksen 2.0 31.01.2026 DE Hallstadt – Vamos 06.02.2026 CH Seewen – Gaswerk Eventbar 07.02.2026 DE Gummersbach – Halle 32 13.02.2026 DE Halle – Steintor-Varieté 14.02.2026 DE Regensburg-Obertraubling – Eventhall Airport 20.02.2026 DE Ramstein – Congress Center 07.03.2026 DE Bayreuth – Das Zentrum 13.03.2026 DE Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria 14.03.2026 DE Herford – KulturWerk
Heavy guitars and German lyrics combined with Franconian sense for nonsense don’t work? Way off the mark! Since 1989, J.B.O. have multiply proven that they’re the real masters of comedy metal – over the course of 14 studio albums to be concrete. Additionally awarded with two gold records, the quartet are mostly known for covering hit songs by artists of different genres, giving them a unique twist through re-written lyrics with an extra portion of humour.
Their original tracks shouldn’t remain unnoticed nevertheless since they also popularise with not minor jocular lyrical content. Fan favourites such as ‘Ein guter Tag zum Sterben’ [‘A Good Day To Die’] are classics of the band’s repertoire and vital parts of each and every J.B.O. concert.
From die-hard old-school metalheads to families and kids and fans beyond the hard’n’heavy boundaries: Their wide range of musical inspiration has resulted in an equally varied amount of followers which sees J.B.O. unite all sorts of people under their multicoloured musical roof and especially in front of the stages, making them even more outstanding amidst the heavily crowded world of artists out there.
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
