US heavy metal psych outfit Book of Wyrms return today with their new single “Slime Fever”, offering the first glimpse into their forthcoming new album, with further details to be revealed soon.
Formed in 2014 out of a shared devotion to Hawkwind and ZZ Top, Book of Wyrms describe themselves as a four piece heavy metal psych band with extensive experience jamming in outer space, steadily building a reputation in the US underground through their blend of heavy riffs, psychedelic textures and driving energy.
“Slime Fever” captures a clear shift in momentum for the band. The addition of drummer Brian Wiltz has injected a new level of intensity and directness into the songwriting, with a more aggressive and straightforward approach that still leaves space for dynamics, restraint and unexpected turns. Wiltz’s background outside of traditional heavy music also brings a broader rhythmic perspective, knowing when to support the song and when to push it into more explosive territory.
For the first time, the band also worked with a dedicated mixer. Rob Wrong (Wrong Way Recording, Witch Mountain) handled the mix, opening up a new sonic dimension for Book of Wyrms and helping shape a sound that feels both sharper and more expansive than ever before. His approach aligned naturally with the band’s vision, drawing on reference points such as Dio’s Last in Line and Judas Priest’s Turbo, while still allowing space for unexpected creative directions in the mix.
Stylistically, the band continues to evolve while staying rooted in their core influences. Alongside their enduring love for Rainbow, Hawkwind and Monster Magnet, Book of Wyrms found themselves drawing inspiration from 80s Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Scorpions, Queen and Motörhead, aiming to create music built for movement and intensity. The result is a collection of songs shaped with a strict approach to composition, where anything that did not “hit” with full impact was left behind.
“Slime Fever” stands as the first transmission from this new era: faster, dirtier and more focused, setting the tone for what is to come from the forthcoming album.
Fresh off crushing cities across North America during their headline run on this year’s Decibel Magazine Tour, Cryptopsy remain insatiable as ever. The Montreal legends’ latest album, An Insatiable Violence, received their second nomination for Best Metal/Hard Music Album at this year’s JUNO Awards, a category they won two years ago. Now, ahead of their summer European headline tour, they are revealing a freakish surprise that shows once more why they are the most vile band in death metal.
Today, Cryptopsy are announcing that they are performing later this summer at Billy Strings’ annual Ionia Freak Fair. The band will headline The Pyramid Scheme Pinball & Metal Tent on Saturday, August 29. The news arrives almost a year since they collaborated with the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass star on “Blasphemy Made Fresh”.
“We’re incredibly grateful and honored to be part of something as unique as the Ionia Freak Fair”, Cryptopsy says. “Music has always been about breaking boundaries. We can’t wait to bring something heavy to this year’s festival. Who knows, maybe Billy will even stop by for a song…”
Cryptopsy at 2026 Ionia Freak Fair Saturday, August 29 @ The Pyramid Scheme [SOLD OUT]
July 25 – Steenwijk, NL @ Stonehenge Festival July 26 – Cham, DE @ LA July 28 – Brasov, RO @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest July 29 – Kosice, SK @ Collosseum July 30 – Kraków, PL @ Hype Park July 31 – Löbnitz, DE @ Full Rewind August 1 – Dortmund, DE @ Dortmund Deathfest August 2 – Brighton, UK @ Chalk August 3 – Cardiff, UK @ The Globe August 5 – Dublin, IE @ Whelans August 6 – Derby, UK @ Bloodstock Open Air August 7 – Helsinki, FI @ Helsinki Metal Fest August 8 – Jaromer, CZ @ Brutal Assault August 9 – Vagos, PT @ Vagos Metal Fest August 12 – Trier, DE @ The Forum August 13 – Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze August 14 – Colmar, FR @ Spirit In Black Festival August 15 – Kortrijk, BE @ DVG Club August 16 – Carhaix, FR @ Motocultor August 18 – Martigny, CH @ Sunset Bar August 19 – Pinarella Di Cervia, IT @ Rockplanet August 20 – Spital Am Semmering, AT @ Kaltenbach Open Air August 21 – Litomerice, CZ @ Death Coffee Party
Listen to “Blasphemy Made Fresh” on the Season of Mist YouTube channel:
An Insatiable Violence, None So Vile and other albums from Cryptopsy’s fearsome discography are now available through Season of Mist
More than 30 years into their storied career, Montreal death metal innovators Cryptopsy return with their ninth studio album, An Insatiable Violence, set for release on June 20, 2025 on Season of Mist.
Revered in extreme metal circles for such groundbreaking classics as 1994’s Blasphemy Made Flesh and the 1996 magnum opus None So Vile, Cryptopsy find yet another gear on An Insatiable Violence, which further solidifies the band’s place in the upper echelon of death metal. Coming out of the pandemic, the band dedicated themselves to staying on top of their game more than ever before, with the intention of consistently putting out a new record every two years. That started with 2023’s acclaimed As Gomorrah Burns, and continues 21 months later with An Insatiable Violence.
“We had to write the majority of An Insatiable Violence while on the Death to All tour, which was something we’d never done before”, vocalist Matt McGachy says. “Flo [Mounier, drums] and Chris [Donaldson, guitar] really put their hats on. It was a feat”.
“Ever since COVID our focus is clearer, a lot of work gets done faster, and we push each other to get it done.”, Mounier says.
In addition to featuring some of the fastest passages Cryptopsy has ever recorded – keen listeners will even hear the odd gravity blast from Mounier, a rarity from the virtuoso drummer – the controlled chaos of their signature sound is offset by well-timed passages that ease off the gas pedal enough to allow listeners to come up for some air. That dynamic rage on An Insatiable Violence in turn makes the more aggressive moments hit even harder, which is immediately noticeable on the harrowing “Until There’s Nothing Left” and the chugging closing track “Malicious Needs”. Olivier Pinard anchors “Fools Last Acclaim” with stunning authority (keeping pace with Mounier is an unenviable task) while Donaldson offsets gnarly, atonal riffs with melodic passages throughout the record. “It’s a continuation of As Gomorrah Burns,” McGachy says, “We really wanted to make a groovy record, and we think we’ve done it.”
It seems as though nothing is scarier than real life right now, and An Insatiable Violenceis a commentary on today’s society as though filtered through the transgressive, countercultural perspectives of J.G. Ballard and David Cronenberg.
“It all came to me in a dream in August 2023,” elaborates McGachy. “I woke up, I took my phone, and I wrote down the title of the record. It’s about a person that wakes up every day and fixes a machine. Tinkers with it, tries to make it better all day long, sweating in the sun, and then at night, they strap themself into this machine and the machine tortures them, and they love it. Then they wake up the next day and fix it again to make it more efficient, to keep harnessing it, and then just keep doing it over and over again.
While fantastically twisted, An Insatiable Violence mirrors our toxic relationship with social media. “We’re continuously trying to feed this algorithm of the machine while it’s totally tearing us apart socially and psychologically”, McGachy continues. “’The Nimis Adoration’ is about mukbang, these Korean people that eat too much food on the Internet. Piles and piles of food. A poor girl died on a live cam”.
At the center of the album is the mind-boggling percussion skill of Mounier, arguably the most imposing Canadian drummer not named Peart, who dominates such standout tracks as “Dead Eyes Replete”, “Fools Last Acclaim”, and “Embrace the Nihility”. “I look at Flo as an Olympic athlete,” says McGachy. “I want to push this guy to go a lot faster than Cryptopsy’s previous releases. We have so much more to give, and I wanted just drain it all out of him while he’s still at the top of his game, because he is. He’s crushing.”
“I mix up a lot of a physical activity, like resistance training into the drumming,” Mounier says. “I recently developed new techniques that make it easier to go even faster, so I tried to push that on this album. My focus is now more on dynamics and the touch of the snare, a certain snap of the snare, a rim shot on the snare, the toms, a light touch or a hard touch. Live, I can really let go, you know, give the sound guy a hard time,” he adds with a laugh.
For McGachy, who has always boasted a powerful, guttural death growl, the rigors of touring have enabled him to evolve as a vocalist, and he turns in a revelatory performance on An Insatiable Violence. In addition to ear-scraping screams that rival George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher, McGachy unleashes the deepest, filthiest death growls of his career. “Gomorrah was the first album that I recorded with my full false chord scream, which is something that I’d only just touched on The Book of Suffering: Tome II in little sections,” he says. “We did at least 140 shows since Gomorrah. I exclusively did my false chords during all the songs that we performed on None So Vile and Blasphemy Made Flesh. And then, when we did go into the studio for An Insatiable Violence, Chris would be like, ‘Deeper, you must go deeper!’”
Another fearsome vocalist from Cryptopsy’s lore pops back into the booth on An Insatiable Violence. “When we were recording the vocals for ‘Embrace the Nihility’, Chris had the idea of ending the song with the same vocal pattern as the end of ‘…and Then It Passes’”, McGachy remembers. “We figured if we were going to rip ourselves off, then we may as well get the real thing. We were honored that Mike DiSalvo accepted. We are all huge fans of Cryptopsy’s DiSalvo era. His vocals on this album are an ultra Easter egg for our fans”.
In addition to the effusive praise As Gomorrah Burns received from within the metal scene, the 2023 album achieved a first for Cryptopsy: earning them their first ever JUNO Award in 2024 for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year. “We had little-to-no expectations of winning” says McGachy. ”We didn’t even go to the ceremonies because we were on tour in Europe with Atheist. On the day we found out that we won, we had a crazy 18-hour drive from Derby to Germany, plus a ferry ride. But we still partied for 48 hours. Flo bought an expensive bottle of champagne”.
Cryptopsy recognize that not every death metal band sticks around long enough to win a Canadian Grammy 30 years into their career. The cover art for An Insatiable Violence was created by the late, great vocalist Martin Lacroix. “The album artwork has got to be one of the most important things to us!”, the band says. “Martin Lacroix was one of our vocalists, one of our great friends and one of the nicest people that anyone could have the privilege to meet. We really wish he was here with us to share this moment. His perfect smile would say it all! Rest in peace brother”.
With Cryptopsy’s latest career renaissance showing no signs of slowing down, the recent accolades are only the beginning. An Insatiable Violence reaches a new peak in a career loaded with them.
Lineup Flo Mounier – Drums Matt McGachy – Vocals Christian Donaldson – Guitar Oli Pinard – Bass
Italian progressive doom rock architects EUTHYMIA are proud to unveil their live performance video for “Eunoya”, recorded at SoundArt Festival 2026 in Bucharest, Romania. The release arrives alongside the announcement of the band’s 2026 European tour dates and their recent signing with Wormholedeath Records, marking an important new milestone in their artistic journey.
LIVE VIDEO: “EUNOYA” AT SOUNDART FESTIVAL 2026
The live recording captures Euthymia’s full-band performance at SoundArt Festival 2026 in Bucharest. The festival featured an international lineup including Weather Systems, Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, Planet of Zeus, and Shell Beach.
Founded in 2022, Euthymia have emerged as a distinctive voice in the progressive doom rock scene. Drawing inspiration from esoteric philosophy, Jungian psychology, psychoanalysis, and metaphysical contemplation, the band crafts music that explores the relationship between personal introspection and the cosmic dimension.
Their compositions combine dynamic songwriting, hypnotic atmospheres, and emotional depth, reflecting influences such as Tool, Alcest, and Opeth while maintaining a strong individual identity. Through a blend of progressive rock, doom, and immersive sonic textures, Euthymia create powerful musical experiences centered on transformation, reflection, and spiritual discovery.
Euthymia features vocalist Vito Tambasco, guitarists Edoardo Di Vietri and Luciano Palladino, bassists Michael Veneri and Lhello Marra, and drummer Massimo Sammartino.
Euthymia have recently signed a worldwide deal with Wormholedeath Records, opening a new chapter in the band’s evolution and laying the foundation for upcoming releases and international activities.
The partnership represents a significant step forward as the band prepares to bring its visionary sound to a wider audience across Europe and Beyond
EUROPEAN TOUR 2026
23/01 – Praga (CZ) – Beats from Basement 24/01 – Oberfranken (DE) – Angerturnhalle Michelau 14/03 – Bucarest (RO) – Quantic Club 05/07 – Porretta (IT) – Rufus Thomas Park 22/08 – Vallo della Lucania (IT) – Piccolo Teatro Giovanni Bianco 25/09 – Bucarest (RO) – Quantic Club 06/11 – Bamberg (DE) – Live Club 07/11 – Belval (LU) – MK Bar 12/11 – Norimberga (DE) – Cobra Club 13/11 – Höchstadt (DE) – Fortuna Kulturfabrik 14/11 – Innsbruck (AT) – Live Stage
Italian gothic/symphonic metal band ROSSOMETILE are pleased to announce the release of their new EP, “Geminus”, available today on all major digital platforms alongside the official music video for the title track.
More than a simple reissue, Geminus is a special release dedicated to one of the band’s most iconic songs. The EP brings together five tracks that trace the evolution of the composition, offering fans both new interpretations and previously unavailable material.
For the first time, “Geminus” is presented in a brand-new English-language version, while preserving the emotional intensity and the gothic and symphonic atmospheres that have made the song one of the band’s signature pieces.
The EP also includes the original Italian version, taken from the album Gehenna, the instrumental version of the song, and “Nel Solstizio d’Inverno Pt. I” and “Terrenica”, both performed by the band’s current vocalist Ilaria “Hela” Bernardini and released on CD for the very first time, making Geminus a true bridge between the band’s past and present.
With Geminus, ROSSOMETILE celebrate one of the defining compositions of their career, reaffirming their distinctive identity through evocative melodies, majestic orchestrations and a unique balance of gothic and symphonic metal.
Accompanying the EP’s release is the official music video for the new English version of “Geminus”.
Tracklist
Geminus (English Version)
Geminus (Original Italian Version)
Geminus (Instrumental Version)
Nel Solstizio d’Inverno Pt. I
Terrenica
The EP is available for streaming and purchase at:
Rossometile is: Ilaria Hela Bernardini: vocals, piano Rosario Runes Reina: guitars Pasquale Pat Murino: bass Gennaro Rino Balletta: drums
BIO:
ROSSOMETILE are an Italian gothic/symphonic metal band from Salerno, fronted by the powerful operatic vocals of Ilaria “Hela” Bernardini. Their music stands out for its unique blend of symphonic arrangements, heavy metal and ancient, evocative soundscapes, creating an immersive atmosphere where melody, power and emotion coexist.
With a career spanning more than two decades, the band has captivated audiences through emotionally charged compositions and poetic lyrics, establishing a distinctive identity within the Italian gothic metal scene. Throughout their journey, ROSSOMETILE have released six acclaimed studio albums, each further refining their unmistakable sound.
Their artistic vision is also reflected in a series of cinematic music videos that expand the emotional and visual dimension of their work.
Driven by the expressive songwriting of Rosario “Runes” Reina and the dramatic vocal performance of Ilaria “Hela” Bernardini, ROSSOMETILE lead listeners through an emotional journey exploring the deepest aspects of the human soul. Thanks to their evocative live performances and their dedication to creating immersive musical experiences, the band continues to enchant audiences both in Italy and abroad.
In 2024, the band completed their latest full-length album, “Gehenna”, recorded by Francesco Tedesco at Studio XXXV and mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni (DGM) at Domination Studio.
In 2026, ROSSOMETILE return with the EP “Geminus”, a special release dedicated to one of the band’s most representative songs. Featuring a brand-new English version of the title track alongside exclusive material, the EP serves as a bridge between the band’s past and future while paving the way for the next chapter of their artistic journey.
Escape The Hive is an original 70s style hard rock band. No tracks. No samples. Old school style riffs and harmonies. With a sound and fury reminiscent of the arena rock bands of that era. Featuring one time Jake E. Lee vocalist for Red Dragon Cartel, Michael Thomas Beck and Grammy Nominated and guitarist Conrad Varela, drummer Rich Hinshaw & former DL Marble bassist Paul Williams.
They released their debut “This Is Gonna Sting” in 2023 to critical acclaim. Then hit the road playing with acts like Angel, Burning Witches, Faster Pussycat, Gene Loves Gezabel and many more. Relentlessly touring the US to promote it. One crowd at a time. They amassed 130k views for their single/video, ”I Can See It”. They are now looking forward to the release of their new record Fight or Flight. As Beck states, “This new record is the next evolution for Escape The Hive. A bit heavier, a little bluesier and we can’t wait for everyone to hear the new songs. We are SO exited to have our new release out on Deko Entertainment. Thank you to all the members of The Hive who have waited patiently. Hoping you dig it!”. Hinshaw continues, “Hope the passion that went into this new record comes across! It’s been a great ride so far. Here’s to waking up! And not spilling the wine.”
Fight or Flight has ten blistering new tracks including “Stings Like The Truth” and the first single “Around The Sun”, as Williams states about the new album, “This record means a lot to all of us in various ways. It’s decades in the making if you will. A true collaboration of many styles with the common goal of producing great music, with moving melodies and driving grooves designed to engage the listener and make ‘em ask for more.” Varela continues, “This record is the culmination of 4 lifelong musicians, thousands of miles on the road, and every fan that has supported us along the way coming to fruition. It’s angrier, shreddier, and louder than our freshman release, and marks the beginning of a new era for Escape The Hive. We hope you love it just as much (if not more) than we do!”
Watch “Around The Sun” here:
Escape The Hive thrives on stage with an electrifying live performance and will be hitting the road across the US in support of their new release Fight or Flight.
Stings Like The Truth These Changing Times Around The Sun Careful What You Wish For Skin and Bones Life and Roses Don’t Spill The Wine Oh Brother Reverie Wake Up!
“Jonathan Day is a musician of movement and of place – an artist who, whether through the experience of travel or through deep contemplation of his surroundings, has come to terms with his place in the world – and it is utterly beautiful.” Thomas Blake, Folk Radio UK
Jonathan and the band play alt folk with a piquancy that has been called ‘contemporary rural music’ from the Welsh borders.
New album “Raven And Tamarisk” is ready for release – their previous album Sakura, (February ’23), was called “extraordinary” by the BBC, and spawned ‘Windflower’ picked up widely by French radio. Its predecessor a Spirit Library was Folk Radio’s Album of the Year, described by them as “utterly beautiful”.
Last year saw the band touring widely, finishing with a headline slot at Festival in the Desert in the Sahara and performing at charity Playing for Change’s African Zamane Festival. Their music has been entangled and sophisticated at festivals in Jamaica, Hong Kong, Italy, Poland, Belarus, Germany, France, the US and Thailand as well as the UK, where mainstage gigs have included Bestival, Landed, FatE and many others.
The band sing in English, Welsh and Hindi. The band’s performances are enhanced by original projections made by animator, illustrator and filmmaker friends.
Reviews “Day’s guitar playing evokes John Martyn, a perfect foil for matched phrases that illuminate the deepest musings of the soul” R2 magazine “Scratching at the transcendent” the Independent, London “Poetic, elemental…” Andy Fyfe, Q Magazine ***** “Stunning” Bob Harris, BBC “a voice like Scott Walker and Jim Morrison – dark as chocolate on a still night” Stirrings Magazine “a clear lineage back to classic singer-songwriters… Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Peter Hammill and CSN&Y, I can also hear Nick Drake” David Kidman, Fatea Magazine
Jonathan and band play alt folk/world/contemporary rural music rooted in the Welsh borders. Recent festivals in Jamaica, Hong Kong, Italy, Austria, Thailand and UK, mainstage at Bestival, Landed, FatE etc. Album ‘A Spirit Library’ was Folk Radio’s Album of the Year. The band performs with original projections/animations.
Jonathan Day – voice, guitar, percussion, composer Niimi Day Gough – voice Simon Smith – bass Meinir Olwen – harp Adam Knight – vibraphone
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
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 