BraveWords Records artists Crimson Glory have been working on a new studio album, and guitarist Ben Jackson has shared the photo above along with the following message:
“The new Crimson Glory record is a wrap! It was lot of fun and hard work getting here.”
Stay tuned for updates.
Crimson Glory recently announced they will be performing at the 2026 Time To Rock Festival in Sweden, alongside artists such as FOGHAT and Geoff Tate. in the meantime US fans can catch Crimson Glory in Texas:
October 24 – San Antonio, TX October 25 – Houston, TX October 26 – Dallas, TX
Details and tickets: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/42076
In 2024, BraveWords Records announced the signing of Crimson Glory. A new album is planned for 2025.
Metal Tim Henderson from BraveWords Records: What an incredible moment for BraveWords Records! Signing the legendary cyber metallers Crimson Glory as they resurrect their unstoppable career. Fans are in for such a tremendous treat as they unveil their futuristic sound and vision in 2024!
Ben Jackson of Crimson Glory added: I am letting everyone know how proud and excited we are to be working with Bravewords Records. Their team is outstanding! The new album is coming out killer and has similarities to the first two records while displaying a modernized feel.
Crimson Glory leader singer Travis Willis: Becoming the new singer for Crimson Glory has been very humbling. Never in a million years would I have ever dreamed I would be singing for one of my very favorite bands I listened to as a kid, with posters on my wall. It’s still surreal to me, just crazy. Sometimes, when I pause, when all the noise has receded, I sit back and it hits me… dude, you’re singing for Crimson Glory! My pledge to all the fans, I’ll do my very best to dutifully recreate the magic and melody of Crimson Glory. I see it is an honor and a privilege and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of bringing it all back to life.
Elettra Storm has released a video for “Blue Phoenix”, first single taken from the new album “Evertale” to be released on October 24 by Scarlet Records.
One of the most aggressive track of the album that explodes in a powerful chorus and in epic guitar solos and leads, it’s a tale of revenge and rebirth: like the phoenix every man can rise from his own ashes. It doesn’t matter all the pain, the betrayals, the wounds that the world inflicts to you, you can always find a way to get your life back on track, if you are able to keep your inner flame alive, the spark at the core of your soul that gives you strength and purpose.
video by Alessio Pallante/Skystrings Production
“Evertale”:
sophomore album for the Italian power metal rising force after the successful debut “Powerlords”;
mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio (Wind Rose, Vision Divine, Twilight Force); vocals tracking by Skystrings Production; drums tracking by Artesonika Studio;
cover & artwork by Sheila Franco (Hell In The Club);
FFO: Stratovarius, Rhapsody Of Fire, DragonForce, Battle Beast, Frozen Crown;
“Evertale” tracklist: 1 Endgame 2 The Secrets Of The Universe 3 Hero Among Heroes 4 Blue Phoenix 5 Ride The Rainbow 6 Master Of Fairytales 7 One Last Ray Of Light 8 Judgment Time 9 If The Stars Could Cry
Total running time – 44:59
artwork by Sheila Franco
Elettra Storm took the power metal scene by… storm with the flawless 2024’s debut album “Powerlords”. Now they made a huge step forward, though, and the sound of “Evertale” is even more defined and cohesive.
Every band’s member had the chance to get the spotlight with his own style and personality, and the songs are more technical: some carry a proggy flavor, some other bring on the table the fury of speed power metal – but all of them are direct and catchy at the same time, with soaring melodies that will linger in the brain since the first spin and another stellar performance by charismatic frontwoman Crystal Emiliani.
Lyrically-wise, “Evertale” is a chest of wonders – like Micheal Ende’s “Neverending Story”, this record is a thrilling celebration of storytelling: each song tells its own story indeed, and the listener will find the drama of war, the desire for revenge, the journey of a hero, the mysteries of the ancient ones and much more.
Elettra Storm are: Crystal Emiliani – vocals Francis D. Mary – guitar, vocals Matteo Antoni – guitar Davide Sportiello – keyboards, bass Matteo Norbedo – drums
Lay Bare Recordings, an independent label known for its deep love of heavy, heartfelt, and boundary-pushing music, is set to cross the pond for the first time with its own festival. In a powerful cross-border collaboration, Lay Bare Fest: Frequencies Across Borders will take over The Black Heart in London on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Location: The Black Heart, London Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Line-up: Forlorn (UK) Kulk (UK) The Answer Lies in the Black Void (HU/ NL) Coltaine (GER) Rosy Finch (SP) Mrs Frighthouse (UK) Rats and Daggers (NL) Taz Corona (UK)
Founded in 2013 by Désirée Hanssen in the Netherlands, Lay Bare Recordings has become a trusted home for artists who defy easy categorization. With a catalog of over 67 albums spanning doom, sludge, post-metal, and experimental sounds, the label prides itself on authenticity and community, supporting a DIY culture where passion and dedication come first. Every release is more than just music; it’s a story pressed into wax, meant to be shared and treasured.
This one-day label showcase is a collaborative effort between Lay Bare Recordings, Chaos Theory, and Pride Management. In a fractured post-Brexit landscape, the festival stands as a statement, a call to unite the UK and European underground scenes at a time when collaboration is more crucial and complicated than ever. Lay Bare Fest is about building bridges between people who believe the underground still matters – not just between countries, but between all who support it, from musicians to music lovers, labels, bookers, and photographers. It’s a gathering for the open-minded to connect through music.
Known for amplifying genre-defying creativity, Lay Bare Fest is hosting a lineup that reflects unity over division. Expect genre-defying, boundary-pushing Lay Bare acts like Rosy Finch (SP), Coltaine (GER), Mrs Frighthouse (UK), The Answer Lies in the Black Void (HU/ NL) and Rats and Daggers (NL). And recently added upcoming bands Taz Corona (UK), Forlorn (UK) and Kulk (UK).
Adding to the excitement, the event will feature three exclusive album release shows in the UK for Mrs Frighthouse, The Answer Lies in the Black Void, and Coltaine, who will all be playing their recently released albums for the first time in the country.
Experience the energy. Feel the frequencies. Be part of the Lay Bare Family.
RHYGOR is a band from Olsztyn, formed in the autumn of 2024 by Grzegorz (guitar), Michał (drums) and Olgierd (vocals). Their music is a real conglomerate, oscillating around broadly understood progressive music (Tool, Soen, Leprous) with groove metal in the style of Pantera and Lamb Of God, aggression of Slipknot and elements of post-metal.
After revealing the first musical foretaste (“Relics” single) of their debut release, the “Faded Relics” EP, it’s time for a new song!
At the turn of March and April 2025, the band recorded their first EP with three songs. When recording the material, the band worked with:
drums & guitars recorded by Michał Grabowski who is known from cooperation with such great bands as Christ Agony,Thy Worshiper and Towards Hellfire,
vocals recorded by Robert Wawro, who in the past cooperated with Asgaard and Exlibris.
All was mixed and mastered by Robert Wawro. The graphic design of the release and the logo design were entrusted to the famous graphic artist and musician Paweł “Miodek” Mioduchowski (Dopelord, Hydra, Taxi Caveman).
Band comments new single: “I’m Going Home is a story from the perspective of a mentally ill person who must grapple with fear, anxiety, and depression. From her perspective, a psychiatric hospital often becomes her second home, and her return to treatment becomes an allegory for returning home“.
LINE-UP:
Grzegorz Golański – guitar, bass Michał Młyński – drums Olgierd Gontarczyk – vocal
As their album nears release, Connecticut’s self-deprecating noise rock wrecking crew INTERCOURSE have released their latest single, ‘Cryptid Divorce Court’, taken from the forthcoming full-length, How I Fell In Love With The Void, out 12th September via Brutal Panda Records.
The track arrives alongside a biting lyric video, premiered exclusively via Metal Injection.
Following recent single ‘Another Song About The Sun’ (listen here), the new cut finds INTERCOURSE doubling down on their trademark blend of caustic noise, dark humour and raw emotional honesty.
INTERCOURSE vocalist Tarek Ahmed comments on the new single, ‘Cryptid Divorce Court’: “This was the last song I finished lyrics for on the album. It has the unfortunate honor of being the first break-up ‘woe is me with my broken heart’ song. I literally just wrote down what was on my mind and called it a day. Divorce isn’t as fun as TV makes it out to be.”
INTERCOURSE’s How I Fell In Love With The Void delivers ten searing new tracks that merge elements of metallic hardcore into an antagonistic foundation of corrosive noise rock. The album was recorded by ChrisTeti (The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die) at Silver Bullet Studios in Burlington, Connecticut. It was mastered by George Richter (Thy Will Be Done) and mixed by Chris Teti and Greg Thomas. The photograph on the album cover was shot by Sherilyn Furneaux (Portrayal Of Guilt) and features exotic dancer Clementine.“I have no life. I don’t fucking do anything else. I don’t have any hobbies. I don’t play video games. I don’t do fantasy football. I’m just obsessed with making music and writing.”
That’s INTERCOURSE vocalist Tarek Ahmed explaining how the acclaimed Connecticut noise rock band has averaged a release per year since forming in 2013. From their self-titled debut and 2018’s Everything’s Pornography When You’ve Got an Imagination to 2023’s Halo Castration Institute and last year’s Egyptian Democracy EP, INTERCOURSE have kicked against the pricks, power brokers and pissants who make America “great” while tempering their outlook with a self-deprecating look inward.
Which brings us to How I Fell in Love with the Void. Ahmed and his bandmates – guitarist Sean Prior, drummer Caleb Porter and bassist Pete Stroczkowski – spent more time and money on their fourth full-length than any of their previous releases. “Usually we record in a basement home studio, or they’re done super quickly,”Ahmed says. “This time, we figured it was a really good investment to book a full week of studio time and challenge ourselves to write better songs.”
In fact, Ahmed ended up rewriting his lyrics three times. “I f*cking wrote my ass off, and then I do this thing about two months out where I’m like, ‘Everything I wrote sucks, so I’m going to rewrite all the lyrics.’ Then a month before recording, my wife and I decided to split, so I tried to punch up the lyrics and make them funnier by throwing some divorce stuff in there. But I think I made it more depressing.”
Marital bliss aside, the lyrical themes on How I Fell in Love with the Void aren’t dissimilar from those on INTERCOURSE’s 2016 EP, Pissing Into the Abyss, which features a cover illustration of a woman fucking a giant insect while an alien watches. “On the new record, there’s definitely a lot of talking about the void and that emptiness that a lot of us try to fill with food, booze or sex,”Ahmed explains. “Pissing Into the Abyss was about being so comfortable with the void that you’ll just piss there. Unfortunately, I’m super acquainted with it. But once you realize that nothing will ever fill the void, it will no longer rule over you.”
Ultimately, How I Fell in Love with the Void is about being on the outside looking in. “We’re music for weirdos and freaks,” Ahmed says. “I grew up as the only Egyptian kid in a little white town. I’m an outsider, and we make music for outsiders. Every time we play a faraway place that we haven’t been to before, there’s always one person there that has followed us for years and is there specifically for us. They are always the weirdest person in the room, and I love that. Those are my people.”
INTERCOURSE formed in 2013 and have been annoying ever since. With the lofty (or pointless, depending on who you ask) goal of ditching the pretension of noise rock and fusing it with the immediacy of hardcore, they’ve managed a release a year since 2014. 2023’s Halo Castration Institute helped the band reach a new level of notoriety with positive reviews across the board. With the release of a last year’s EP Egyptian Democracy, and now How I Fell In Love With The Void the band is sure to become the high watermark for annoying adults who dress like they’re 17 and simply will not quit.
INTERCOURSE have played sold-out shows with the likes of Chat Pile, Deadguy, The Red Chord and The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die. The quartet have been featured on notable websites Decibel, Lambgoat, New Noise Magazine and were recently featured on The Needle Drop’s top 15 EPs of 2024.
How I Fell In Love With The Void will be released on LP with multiple limited variants as well as CD, MC, and digitally on 12th September. Watch the previously released videos for ‘The Ballad Of Max Wright’ video HERE and ‘Another Song About The Sun’ HERE.
INTERCOURSE are: Tarek Ahmed – Vocals Caleb Porter – Drums Sean Prior – Guitar Pete Stroczkowski – Bass
Helsinki-based Finnish heavy metal band Scythe For Sore Eyes will release their third full-length album “Face Puzzle” at the end of the year. The first single from the upcoming album “Lust” has now been released. The song is about a desire that one longs for but must suppress.
Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, AmazonMusic etc.): https://push.fm/fl/sfse-lust
ISRC: FI3FC2553003
Lyrics: Jape Nummenpää & Satu Nummenpää
Composition: Jape Nummenpää & Timo Rajala
Scythe For Sore Eyes was founded in 2013 and has previously released two full-length albums, Dawn Of A Darker Horizon (2015) and Nothing (2019). Face Puzzle, to be released on November 21, 2025, was recorded at Inka Studio under the supervision of Juho Räihä. The band sought a slightly heavier sound for the new album, and clean vocals alternate with growling vocals as before.
Scythe For Sore Eyes are: Satu Nummenpää – clean vocals Bjarke Aalto – bass Timo Rajala – guitar Jani Matilainen – drums Jarno Nummenpää – guitar/growls
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
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