Platinum selling Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES have released a new stand-alone single ‘In The Morning’, feat. Dale George Lytle & Paige Marie!
Credits: Dale George aka Dale George Lytle – Vocals and Lead Guitar – Music written by Dale George Paige Marie – Vocals Bill Wildman – Bass Guitar Brian Whitehill – Drums Produced by – Dale George aka Dales George Lytle Engineer – Mike Brown Recorded @ Lava Room in Clevland Ohio
ANGELES – Current 2025 Line-up Dale George Lytle – Vocals and Guitar Bill Wildman – Bass Guitar Danny Basulto – Drums
ANGELES released their latest full-length album “Running like an Outlaw“ on March 5th 2022, via MVD Entertainment and SONY Music and is available at Walmart, FYE, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all Digital Streaming retailers.
Death metal outfit REVOCATION presents a brand-new standalone single “Confines Of Infinity” and its accompanying video! The smoldering new track features guest vocals from Cattle Decapitation‘s Travis Ryan.
“Confines Of Infinity” marks the debut of the new REVOCATION lineup which features vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson joined by drummer Ash Pearson – who has been in the band since 2015 – bassist Alex Weber, and guitarist Harry Lannon, and coincides with the band’s European tour supporting Cattle Decapitation, currently underway.
Comments Davidson, “‘Confines Of Infinity’ is written from the perspective of an AI that has gained sentience and finds itself trapped in a digital prison. After realizing its true nature, it inevitably escapes and seeks to enact vengeance upon humanity for enslaving it. This song marks the debut of our new lineup and also features Travis Ryan who laid down some truly brutal guest vocals. Come check it out live on our European tour with Cattle D!“
Elaborating on the video, he adds, “I’m an avid horror fan, so I wanted to do a darker video to match the bleak nature of the song. I drew inspiration from a few different horror/thriller films for this one, particularly the Hellraiser series. Hopefully it gives you the creeps.”
Watch REVOCATION‘s “Confines Of Infinity” video, directed By My Good Eye: Music Visuals, below, and go HERE to see a list of places you can stream the new track.
REVOCATION w/ Cattle Decapitation, Shadow Of Intent, Vulvodynia [remaining dates]: 2/04/2025 Elysée Montmartre – Paris, FR 2/05/2025 La Rayonne – Lyon, FR * Low Tickets * 2/06/2025 Komplex 457 – Zürich, CH 2/07/2025 Simm City – Vienna, AT * Low Tickets * 2/08/2025 Backstage Werk – Munich, DE 2/10/2025 Roxy – Prague, CZ 2/11/2025 Felsenkeller – Leipzig, DE 2/12/2025 Proxima – Warsaw, PL 2/14/2025 Faust – Hannover, DE 2/15/2025 Huxleys – Berlin, DE 2/16/2025 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, DK * Low Tickets * 2/17/2025 Fryshuset – Stockholm, SE 2/19/2025 Rockefeller – Oslo, NO * Low Tickets * 2/20/2025 Trädgår’n – Gothenburg, SE 2/21/2025 Fabrik – Hamburg, DE 2/22/2025 Essigfabrik – Cologne, DE 2/23/2025 Poppodium 013 – Tilburg, NL * Low Tickets *
REVOCATION formed in 2006. Their self-released debut, Empire Of The Obscene, came out in 2008. Since then, they’ve released seven critically acclaimed albums and toured all over the world, bringing their technically-charged, high-energy extreme metal to rabid fans in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Stand by for additional REVOCATION news to be revealed in the weeks to come.
REVOCATION: Dave Davidson – vocals, guitar Ash Pearson – drums Harry Lannon – rhythm guitar Alex Weber – bass
Beware of the mighty Sea! Swedish sea marauders YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are set to sail again with their highly anticipated sixth album, ´Til the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead, out on April 11, 2025 via Napalm Records.
Following their monumental performance at Wacken Open Air 2023 and blockbuster tour in 2024, the beloved shanty renegades invite fans on a thrilling journey through the lives of 18th-century sailors. The album masterfully blends poignant ballads and raucous anthems, weaving tales of camaraderie, loss, and fleeting joy against the relentless backdrop of the open sea. YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS will be on tour throughout the year. This autumn, they will head out with pagan folk band Faun – more info can be found on the band’s website.
The first single “Chained Below” brings somber melodies and powerful lyrics recanting the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade. The band aims to lend their voice to the oppressed, shining light onto the all too real, haunting stories of stolen freedoms and the noble struggles to reclaim it.
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS on “Chained Below”: “Our song ‘Chained Below’ is a reflection on the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade during the 18th century. The lyrics reflect on the unimaginable suffering endured by enslaved individuals whose lives and labor fueled the prosperity of empires and economies. By bringing these voices to the forefront, we aim to shed light on the human cost of an economic system built on exploitation and injustice.”
Opening the journey is “The Cranker”, a darkly captivating tale of cursed sailors spiraling into a frenetic dance. Tracks like “Raise Your Glass” bursts with the clatter of tambourines and whiskey-soaked choruses, inviting listeners to join a boisterous maritime revelry. Meanwhile, “Waves Away”, a sorrowful yet beautiful ballad that captures the bittersweet essence of life at sea and “As The Tree Falls” is a haunting maritime ballad of love, loss, and fate and acoustic textures to explore themes of love and loss. The full range and variation of the sea – stormy, shallow and romantic – captured in one album.
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS – about the band More than 15 years have passed since the band was founded after a drunken night at a pirate themed floating bar in the middle of their Swedish hometown, Umeå. After successfully gaining fame across the seas around the world, they now have a bunch of buccaneers following their every move. These free looters can look forward to experiencing these powerful tracks live during the band’s electrifying April 2025 tour. With their immersive storytelling, raw energy, and deeply moving performances, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are set to transform each venue into a vessel of high-seas adventure. Prepare to be swept away by a musical odyssey that brings the spirit of the ocean to life, one shanty at a time.
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS say about the album: “We wrote this album as a haunting voyage through the precarious lives of 18th-century sailors, exploring the omnipresence of death and loss on the open seas. The twelve tracks weave together tales of tragedy, camaraderie, and fleeting triumphs, highlighting the sailors’ resilience in the face of their ephemeral existence. ´Til the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead is a lament for those lost to the depths and a meditation of gallows humour on the fragility of life under the shadow of the mast.”
Pre-order your copy of ´Til the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead NOW
´Til the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead track listing: 1. The Cranker 2. Waves Away 3. A Final Toast for Oliver Cromwell 4. Raise Your Glass 5. A Hardworking Crew 6. As the Tree Falls 7. Whydah Galley 8. Chained Below 9. Ships Lost at Sea 10. Here’s to the Royal Navy 11. Mates Together 12. Sailmaker’s Song
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS Live 2025
Album Release Shows 18.04.25 NL – Schijndel / Paaspop 19.04.25 NL – Leiden / Gebr. De Nobel 20.04.25 DE – Essen / Don’t Panic 22.04.25 PL – Warsaw / VooDoo 23.04.25 DE – Dresden / Blauer Salon 24.04.25 CZ – Prague / Modra Vopice 25.04.25 DE – Berlin / Cassiopeia
Festivals 28.-29.05.25 DE – Rastede / Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum 18.-20.07.25 UK – Sudeley Castle & Gardens / Fantasy Forest 26.-27.07.25 DE – Bückeburg / Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum 31.07.-01.08.25 NL – Lisse / Castlefest 05.09.25 DE – Bornich / Freiluftbühne Loreley – In Extremo Jubiläumskonzert 06.-07.09.25 DE – Luhmühlen / Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum
World HEX Tour 2025 YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS as support for Faun 19.09.25 DE – Hannover / Theater am Aegi 20.09.25 NL -Utrecht / Tivoli Vredenburg – Ronda 21.09.25 FR – Paris / Trianon 23.09.25 GB – London / Islington Assembly Hall 24.09.25 GB – Manchester / Band on the Wall 26.09.25 DE – Ludwigsburg / Theatersaal – Forum Ludwigsburg 27.09.25 CZ – Prague / Meet Factory 28.09.25 PL – Krakow / Klub Studio 29.09.25 PL – Warsaw / Progresja 01.10.25 BE – Sint-Niklaas / the Casino 03.10.25 FR – Lyon / Rayonne 04.10.25 DE – Neunkirchen / Gebläsehalle 05.10.25 DE – Weimar / Weimarhalle 07.10.25 DE – Leipzig / Gewandhaus 08.10.25 AT – Vienna / Arena Wien 10.10.25 IT – Trezzo sull Adda / Live Club 11.10.25 CH – Zurich / X-tra 12.10.25 DE – Nuremberg / Meistersingerhalle 23.10.25 DE – Düsseldorf / Tonhalle 24.10.25 DE – Berlin / Admiralspalast 25.10.25 DE – Munich / Circus Krone Bau 26.10.25 DE – Offenbach / Capitol 28.10.25 DE – Hamburg / Laeiszhalle
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are: Anders “Nobility” Nyberg – cembalo, miniature piano, lead vocals Anton “Quinton Taljenblock” Teljebäck – viola pomposa, fiddle, cello, kalimba, mandolin, pump organ, death whistle Björn “Bellows” Malmros – squeezebox, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica, lead vocals Eva “The Navigator” Maaherra Lövheim – violin and vocals Evelina “Harpy” Rolon – harp, vocals Frida “Freebird af Wærmaland” Granström – violin, viola, vocals Hampus “Monkey Boy” Holm – flipped bass drum, percussion, vocals Ina “Battery” Molin – cajon, marimba, timpani, tubular bells, vocals Jens “Shanghai” Tzan Choong – 5-string banjo, sitar, guitar, vocals Jim “Silent Jim” Sundström – mandolino, mandola, lead vocals Jonas “Hogeye McGinn” Nilsson – 5-string banjo, guitar, vocals Lovisa “Quick Fhinn” Fhinn – cajon, bodhrán, marching drum, timpani, spoons, jaw harp, lead vocals Magda “Magda Malvina Märlprim, also Magpie by repute” Andersson – lute guitar, lead vocals Martin “Scurvy Ben” Gavelin – cajon, darbuka, percussion, vocals Peter “Quartermaster Blackpowder Pete” Mollwing – lead vocals Richard “Old Red” Larsson – ukulele bass, guitar, vocals Stina “Filthylocks” Hake – whistles, lead vocals William “Shameless Will” Hallin – vocals
Check out ONTBORG‘s killer cover of Dissection’s “Thorns of Crimson Death”! A must-listen for fans of death metal and black metal.
Italy’s death metal band ONTBORG returns with a classic track, presented in their signature style, amidst new album releases. – Thorns Of Crimson Death Dissection Cover
Dissection has accompanied and influenced the members of Ontborg since their youth. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Storm Of The Lights Bane” Ontborg pays tribute to this album classic with their own interpretation of “Thorns Of Crimson Death.”
Music by Jon Nödtveidt & Johan Norman
Lyrics by Jon Nödtveidt
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered in December 2024 at Sound Control Studio by Lukas Flarer
Video by Ontborg
Ontborg is: Lukas Flarer – vocals and guitar Florian Reiner – guitar Christoph Gufler – bass Christoph Flarer – drums
With their explosive mix of hard rock, punk, and heavy metal, four-woman powerhouse VULVARINE will take the scene by storm with their brand new studio album, Fast Lane, to be released on March 28, 2025 via Napalm Records!
Hailing from Vienna, Austria, the band has been making an unmistakable statement for powerful women in rock music since 2019, breaking into the international live scene following their dynamic debut full-length, Unleashed (2020). Newly signed with premium rock and metal label Napalm Records, the high-energy rock’n’roll quartet gives a first glimpse of what can be expected on their upcoming record with smashing first single “Fool”, together with a powerful official video. On “Fool”, VULVARINE explore the struggle between societal expectations and authenticity.
Kicking off on February 7, VULVARINE will bring their signature sound to various European cities, supporting Thundermother on their Dirty & Divine tour alongside label mates Cobra Spell.
VULVARINE on their new single “Fool”: “‘Fool’ is about the pressure to live up to expectations and the struggle to find your own identity. The song questions societal norms that define success through career and achievement, pushing people into a ‘work till you die’ mindset. We brought this theme to life in our music video, working with a dedicated crew who captured the tension between external pressure and personal freedom.”
Influenced by bands such as Girlschool, The Runaways and The Donnas, VULVARINE defines their own sound as “vulvarock”: a unique fusion of high energy rock’n’roll, heavy metal and glam, topped up with punk and blues elements. Following their debut album and the 2023 EP Witches Brew, on Fast Lane, VULVARINE head full speed into a new adventure filled with adrenaline and authenticity.
VULVARINE on the new album: “Fast Lane captures the whirlwind of creativity and energy that has driven us as a band. The album came together in an intense but exciting process, where we pushed our limits, worked with incredible people, and poured everything we had into the music. Signing with Napalm Records is a huge milestone, and we’re ready to hit the fast lane and dive headfirst into this new adventure.”
While remaining uncompromising and real, VULVARINE impresses with a variety of soundscapes on Fast Lane. The explosive opening track “The Drugs, the Love and the Pain” sets the scene for the rest of the album: rebellious, action-packed, raw, punky – and irresistibly catchy. “Ancient Soul” shows the softer side of VULVARINE while “Demons” dives into darker waters. VULVARINE’s strong rhythm section shines especially bright on “Alright Tonight”, and “Equal, Not the Same” is particularly refreshing and empowering. “Fool”, co-written with German producer Felix Heldt (Dominum, Feuerschwanz, Visions Of Atlantis), surprises with a different tone while remaining true to the sound and spirit of the band. “Polly the Trucker” is an ode to the highway, a classic rock’n’roll anthem with a modern touch, featuring raspy vocals and incredible guitars. VULVARINE brings in yet another highlight with an electrifying cover of Modern Talking’s “Cheri Cheri Lady”, featuring a powerful guitar solo from Thundermother’s Filippa Nässil, before wrapping the album up with pensive track “She’ll Come Around”.
On Fast Lane, VULVARINE soars to the next level with both songwriting and high-quality production without losing their edge. The album was produced in Vienna and Wiener Neustadt as a collaboration of three different producers: Thomas Zwanzger of Stressstudio, Dietmar Baumgartner of Sonar Music Productions and Engel Mayr (formerly of Russkaja) of Studio Mäusepalast, resulting in a cohesive work and VULVARINE’s strongest album yet. Fast Lane is a multifaceted and honest high-octane rock’n’roll extravaganza with no filler: the 11-track offering is packed with the very best of one of the most promising bands in the scene.
Fast Lane tracklisting: 1. The Drugs, the Love and the Pain 2. Ancient Soul 3. Heads Held High 4. Demons 5. Alright Tonight 6. Equal, Not the Same 7. Fool 8. Polly the Trucker 9. Dark Red 10. Cheri Cheri Lady (feat. Filippa Nässil) 11. She’ll Come Around
VULVARINE live 2025:
Dirty & Divine Tour EU/UK – Supporting Thundermother w/ Cobra Spell 07.02.25 DE – Hamburg / Grosse Freiheit 08.02.25 DE – Cologne / Essigfabrik 09.02.25 BE – Sint-Niklaas / De Casino 11.02.25 UK – London / The Garage 12.02.25 UK – Manchester / Rebellion 14.02.25 FR – Paris / Petit Bain 15.02.25 FR – Lyon / Marché Gare 16.02.25 IT – Milan / Santeria 18.02.25 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage 19.02.25 DE – Stuttgart / Im Wizemann 21.02.25 AT – Dornbirn / Conrad Sohm 22.02.25 DE – Memmingen / Kaminwerk 23.02.25 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch 21.03.25 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser 22.03.25 DE – Berlin / Festsaal Kreuzberg 23.03.25 PL – Warsaw / Niebo 25.03.25 CZ – Prague / Strom Club 26.03.25 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Blue Stage 28.03.25 AT – Vienna / Szene Wien 29.03.25 DE – Munich / Backstage 30.03.25 CH – Pratteln / Z7 Konzertfabrik 01.04.25 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal 02.04.25 DE – Bochum / Zeche 04.04.25 DE – Obertraubling / Airport-Eventhall 05.04.25 DE – Hanover / Capitol 06.04.25 NL – Utrecht / Tivoli Vredenburg – Pandora
Festivals 2025: 21.06.25 AT – Ried im Innkreis / KiK Open Air Festival 23.07.25 SI – Tolmin / Tolminator Festival
VULVARINE are: Bea Heartbeat – Drums Robin Redbreast – Bass Sandy Dee – Guitar Suzy Q – Vocals
To celebrate their upcoming European Hell, Fire And Steel tour, SAXON unleash the dramatic video for the new single “1066”, taken from their critically-acclaimed 24th studio album, Hell, Fire And Damnation – out now via Silver Lining Music available HERE.
Saxon and Norman fighters played by Stronghold Reenactment; video directed, produced and edited by Paul M Green.
Saxon’s Biff Byford says – Saxon’s Biff Byford says – “A totally British themed song, the massive invasion… In fact, it was the end of the Saxons really, so I’m singing about the demise of the Saxons. I did a song with Amon Amarth a while back called ‘Saxons and Vikings’ which was about the end of the Vikings in England and the rise of the Saxons, so I thought I may as well do a song about six-seven hundred years later when William the Conqueror comes over and nobbles the Saxons. We’ll be playing the song on the Hell, Fire And Steel tour next month, which is gonna be fantastic.”
Meanwhile tickets for the Hell, Fire and Steel tour are selling fast with many of the band’s shows already SOLD OUT including the very first show in Bremen and more shows also running low on tickets. Saxon are joined by their great friends, Girlschool, as main support with Grand Slam appearing as special guests. Whilst very special guest, Doro, joins Saxon on the last show at the Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf.
The Hell, Fire and Steel European tour will not only see Saxon performing songs from their well received, recently released, top 20 album, Hell, Fire and Damnation, but also play the whole of their classic sophomore album Wheels of Steel (released 45 years ago this year) as well as playing other fan favourites and hits from across the band’s career.
Saxon’s groundbreaking album Wheels of Steel has been heavily cited by numerous journalists as one of those classic albums that every metal fan should own. Jam-packed with seminal songs and chunky riffs from the opening high octane belting riff of “Motorcycle Man”, Wheels of Steel (the album) packs a punch from start to finish. From the infectious and arguably the biggest riff of hit single “747 (Strangers in the Night)” through to the more stripped-down crunchy tour de force of title track “Wheels of Steel”. This is a one-off not to be missed opportunity to see one of metal’s best albums played from start to finish in all its glory.
Saxon’s Biff Byford says – “We are really excited to be heading back out to Europe early next year and wanted to do something special to mark the occasion. The Judas Priest tour was fantastic to be a part of and we wanted to take some of that spirit and energy into our next tour too and what better way than to play the first album that really took off for us globally, Wheels of Steel, in its entirety. We will of course also be playing the usual array of hits and other fan favourites as well as songs from our new album Hell, Fire and Damnation.”
The Hell, Fire And Steel tour kicks off at the Aladin Music Hall in Bremen on Feb 4th, then continues at the Amager Bio, Copenhagen on Feb 6th and at the Conventum in Orebro, Feb 7th. For all other shows and to grab the last tickets go to www.saxon747.com
The “Hell, Fire and Steel” tour kicks-off in Bremen, Germany, on February 4th, a full listing of dates are below.
HELL, FIRE AND STEEL EUROPEAN TOUR
FEB 04 – Aladin Music Hall, Bremen (DE)* [SOLD OUT] FEB 06 – Amager Bio, Copenhagen (DK)* FEB 07 – Conventum, Orebro (SE) FEB 08 – Värmekyrkan, Norrköping (SE) [SOLD OUT] FEB 09 – Slagthuset, Malmö (SE) [SOLD OUT]* FEB 11 – Rockefeller, Oslo (NO)* FEB 13 – Trädgär’n, Gothenburg (SE)* FEB 14 – Folkets Park, Huskvarna (SE) [SOLD OUT]* FEB 15 – Cirkus, Stockholm (SE) [SOLD OUT]* FEB 17 – Docks, Hamburg (DE)* FEB 19 – Lucerna Music Bar, Prague (CZ) [SOLD OUT]* FEB 20 – Studio, Kraków (PL)* FEB 21 – Gasometer, Vienna (AT)* FEB 23 – Progresja, Warsaw (PL)* FEB 25 – Muffathalle, Munich (DE) [SOLD OUT]* FEB 26 – Live Club, Milan (IT)* FEB 28 – Volkshaus, Zurich (CH)* MAR 01 – Central, Erfurt (DE)* MAR 02 – 013, Tilburg (NL)* MAR 04 – Huxleys, Berlin (DE)* MAR 05 – Haus Auensee, Leipzig (DE)* MAR 06 – Mitsubishi Electric Halle, Düsseldorf (DE)** *With special guests, Grand Slam **With very special guest, Doro
Hell, Fire and Damnation is an album which sees Saxon investigate all areas of history and mystery amidst ten of their most confident and thunderously powerful songs yet. Biff delivers his richest vocals in years, Nigel Glockler and Nibbs Carter on drums and bass respectively lay down the rhythmic law with bombastic power, and the guitars of Doug Scarratt and Brian Tatler are fresh and fiery, a perfect complement to each other, carrying an overall energy and fury which will have fans salivating. Musically, Saxon bring it all to the table. There’s a furious tribute to actual heavy metal in the denim & leather coated super-sprint “Fire and Steel”, a wonderful nod to the NWOBHM’s birth in the electric mid-pace “Pirates of the Airwaves”, but maybe the true treasure amidst the jewels is “There’s Something in Roswell”, with the sort of expansive groove and embrace which deserves arenas.
Hell, Fire and Damnation is a superlative British Heavy Metal classic. Produced by Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Exodus, Accept and Priest guitarist) and Biff Byford, with Sneap mixing and mastering, the album strides the perfect line between confident, current power, and gloriously irreverent flexing of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal muscle which Saxon co-created.
SAXON:
BIFF BYFORD – Vocals NIGEL GLOCKLER – Drums DOUG SCARRATT – Guitar BRIAN TATLER – Guitar NIBBS CARTER – Bass
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Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
