Progressive death metal masters FALLUJAH are paying tribute to extreme metal pioneers MESHUGGAH with their new music video for ‘The Obsidian Architect,’ in which they recreate the band’s iconic DIY video for ‘New Millennium Cyanide Christ.’
Commenting on the video, the band states: “We spent our entire budget on Lamborghinis and tattoos for the Labyrinth of Stone music video, so we had to shoot this one ourselves. Best we could do. Enjoy.”
‘The Obsidian Architect’ is found on the band’s recent, critically acclaimed album, Xenotaph, that’s available now via Nuclear Blast Records.
“Xenotaph is a transcendental tour-de-force.” – Blabbermouth.net
“a triumph of creative exploration and technical brilliance” – Lambgoat.com
“Xenotaph is a tremendous accomplishment that further validates Fallujah as a dominant force in the realm of progressive/technical death metal.” – MetalSucks.net
Enigmatic synth rock duo, Zetra, have announced a 13-date UK and European tour later this year supporting Loathe, accompaned by Love Is Noise.
To celebrate the news, Zetra have released a visualizer for their dramatic, alt-metal soaked cover of Kittie‘s iconic track ‘Charlotte‘. The track also features Justine Jones from Employed To Serve.
Zetra commented on ‘Charlotte‘: “Zetra search a scene, frozen in time. Lantern aloft, they seek treasures within the murky gloom. From a distance, a glint. A sparkle of hope. Zetra shine their light upon it. Charlotte shines her beauty back.”
Zetra‘s new digital EP ‘Believe‘ is out now, listen HERE. The 5-track, goth-pop masterpiece includes focus track and EP opener ‘The Angel Cries‘, new wave infused single ‘The Spider‘ and sparkly, shoe-gaze number ‘So‘.
Zetra commented on the ‘Believe‘ EP: “The solar orbit almost complete. The crystalline hum falls silent once more. The darkness, once all encompassing, is pierced with light. Take a breath. From silence grows sound, from evasion comes truth. There is nothing more to gain from the past. The light is dazzling. Walk blindly into the future. Be led by faith. Believe.”
ZETRA 2025 TOUR DATES supporting Loathe w/ Love Is Noise 30 Nov UK – Glasgow, The Garage 01 Dec UK – Belfast, Limelight 1 02 Dec IE – Dublin, Academy 04 Dec UK – Liverpool, Invisible Wind Factory 05 Dec UK – London, Electric Brixton 07 Dec UK – Bristol, Electric Bristol 09 Dec UK – Birmingham, XOYO 11 Dec NL – Eindhoven, Dynamo 12 Dec FR – Paris, La Machine 14 Dec DE – Cologne, Gebäude 9 15 Dec LU – Luxembourg, Rockhal 16 Dec DE – Munich, Backstage 17 Dec DE – Berlin, Frannz Club
Tickets will go on general sale this Friday 29th August at 10am BST via LOATHE
[photo: Andreas Mattsson – Perspective by Mattsson]
This Friday, August 29th, Swedish blackened viking metal trio MÅNEGARM will unleash their much-awaited new studio album, Edsvuren, through Napalm Records. Today the trio unveil a lyric video for the new single, “En blodvittneskrans”, streaming now below!
Melding raw aggression, ancient beauty and hypnotic black metal influences, Norse mythology, rites and folkloric wisdom in a relentless frenzy of orchestral finesse – on the battlefield of Viking Metal, only these Swedish legends can emerge victorious with their thunderous anthems. With over 30 years of battle-tested heritage, MÅNEGARM continue to assert themselves as torchbearers of the genre with Edsvuren!
About their latest single, the band states: “On”En blodvittneskrans”, we unleash the fury and that is also exactly what the lyrics are about. It’s the fastest and most intense track on the album and the powerful chorus will make you turn the volume up to 11!”
Known for weaving Norse mythology, ancient rites, and folkloric wisdom into an unrelenting metal tapestry, MÅNEGARM celebrate their 30-year career with the release of their most evocative album to date. As one of the leading bands in the genre, they once again bring their inimitable style and the blood oath of viking, black and folk metal back together for an unforgettable and diverse sonic journey. Pensive and dreamy atmospheric monsters meet songs for a proper mead binge – this mixture has brought the band a loyal international fan base and highly acclaimed appearances at prestigious festivals such as Ragnarök and Summer Breeze Open Air.
On their forthcoming studio offering, Edsvuren, MÅNEGARM offer necessary authenticity with the use of traditional Nordic instruments. Guest vocalists Ellinor Videfors and Lea Grawsiö Lindström, who have also supported the band on previous albums, once again provide the perfect contrast between harshness and beauty. On title track “Edsvuren”, singer Liv Hope Lenard joins the wolf pack for the first time and provides one of the album’s most breathtaking highlights. On violin, the acoustic master Martin Björklund is back again, especially shining on pieces like “Rodhins hav”. Edsvuren was recorded and mixed by Pelle Saether at Studio Underground, and was mastered by Sverker Widgren at Wing Studios. The epic cover artwork was created by Kris Verwimp.
NYOS, the lauded Finnish instrumental duo, return with news of their new album Growl, and reveal the next single from the record. Growl will be released 10th October via Pelagic Records.
NYOS comment on ‘Superstar’: “‘Superstar’ was the working title for the record for a long time (before Growl took over and felt way more fitting) – but it became attached to this song regardless, and we’re excited to release this one as the 2nd single from the album. This one came out super fast during a really fun rehearsal/writing session (during which 4 out of the 9 songs from the record basically came out fully formed all at once) and just instantly felt like a late summer single, so things just worked out perfect – we took a band holiday to Vietnam instead of doing a spring tour this year, and filmed some footage with the idea that it could be the material for our friend Pietu to manipulate into a music video for the song – he absolutely nailed it and we’re thrilled to finally be able to share it… hope you all enjoy it!“
Videographer Pietu Arvola adds: “NYOS’ lads went to Vietnam and provided me with a treasure trove of weird videos depicting things like roosters, ladies dancing outside, Pomeranian taking a nap and a tiny crab chilling out on a spoon. After making some oddball editing and processing the videos with glitchy machines and CRT TVs, the material ended up fitting the kooky atmosphere and rhythms of ‘Superstar’ perfectly.“
Since their formation in 2014, NYOS have carved out a distinctive place within Europe’s experimental and post-rock scenes, characterised by their relentless energy, polyrhythmic complexity, and hypnotic layering.
While still rooted in their signature loop-based approach, Growl is “more ambitious with song soundscapes and compositions”, says guitarist Tom Brooke, naturally embracing a denser, more textured sound with greater attention to atmosphere and tension.
Throughout their discography, NYOS have shown an emotional and tonal shift toward ambiguity — a willingness to dwell in dissonance or delay resolution in favour of sustained tension or tranquil drift. These dramatic shifts can be felt throughout the album, in which the listener is escorted from vibrance to intensity, offering a contrast not in energy, but in clarity.
“We often have a vibe or some ideas we wanna try out”, comments Brooke. “The songs though basically come from jamming – we’ll jam stuff and I record the jams, and then kinda backwards shape them into songs which we then re-record! So often the final structures will be set when doing the first guitar/loop recordings, but the ideas are always all there.”
The result is a dynamic and emotionally complex record that feels like a mature synthesis of everything that had come before. There is a joy in the interplay of Growl, even when the music veers into abrasive terrain.
“Growl is our longest record to date, and when producing it, we were very conscious to make sure it is an album that holds the listener”, states Brooke.
Track-list 1. Get Ready 2. Superstar 3. Lézard Rouge 4. Harder Than Rain 5. Pepe-Pepe 6. Lo4 7. Walking In Moonlight 8. Be Free 9. Alright, Goodnight
Throughout Growl, NYOS remain unmistakably themselves: their hallmark technical precision and sonic inventiveness are ever-present. Harnessing a vast dynamic range, the Finnish two-piece blend moments of fragile minimalism with visceral, precise, and emotionally immersive sound. “I think sonically it has all the characteristics of some of our works, but I think that we both feel like this record is the first time we’ve ever truly managed to capture everything we want”, says Brooke, “all the angles/emotions/vibes came out just as we hoped/imagined.”
As eclectic and exciting as ever, NYOS are a band in continuous motion, unafraid to challenge themselves and their listeners with ever-expanding sonic vocabularies. Growl is an album that is both coherent and seamless in its movement, walking a tightrope between meticulous structure and explosive energy.
NYOS are: Tom Brooke – guitar Tuomas Kainulainen – drums
Wanikiya Record/Promotion is proud to announce the entry of Broken Wings into its roster, one of the most vibrant and promising rock acts in the Italian and European scene.
Formed in Udine in 2018, Broken Wings are the result of a deep friendship and a shared musical vision: a visceral, melodic, and uncompromising rock, capable of blending the energy of heavy metal and hard rock with the immortal essence of ‘70s and ‘80s rock’n’roll—reinterpreted through a modern and personal language.
The band consists of Massimo Zanuttini (guitar), Ilenia Serini (drums), Sabrina Coianiz (vocals), and Gabriele Plai (bass).
With significant international experience behind them—from the legendary stages of the Rainbow and Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles to sharing the stage with names such as Europe, Wolfmother, The Dead Daisies, Crashdïet, Vicious Rumors, and Pino Scotto—Broken Wings have established themselves as an authentic and distinctive force in the rock world.
After the great reception of their debut “Against the Wind” (2022), which won over audiences and critics alike, especially in the live dimension, the band is ready to return with new music: on September 15th, 2025, the new single “Crossroad” will be released, a track that encapsulates the very essence of Broken Wings and serves as a powerful preview of their upcoming album “23”, to be released soon under Wanikiya.
A new chapter is about to begin, and Broken Wings will celebrate it on stage with a series of high-profile live shows, sharing the stage with leading international bands.
Upcoming Live Shows:
05/09/2025 – ROCK CAMP FESTIVAL – Trieste (IT) – Support Act for THE CRUEL INTENTIONS 06/09/2025 – LEGEND CLUB – Milan (IT) – Support Act for THE CRUEL INTENTIONS 07/09/2025 – LET IT BEER – Rome (IT) – Support Act for THE CRUEL INTENTIONS 11/09/2025 – NO NAME – Scarperia (IT) – Support Act for PRETTY BOY FLOYD 12/09/2025 – ALCHEMICA MUSIC CLUB – Bologna (IT) – Support Act for PRETTY BOY FLOYD 13/09/2025 – MUSIC FACTORY – Cremona (IT) – Support Act for PRETTY BOY FLOYD 19/10/2025 – DRUSO – Bergamo (IT) – Opening Act for GUS G. & RONNIE ROMERO
With their entry into Wanikiya Record/Promotion, Broken Wings strengthen their mission: to bring an authentic, powerful, and soulful rock everywhere—without borders.
NILS PATRIK JOHANSSON releases “Stay Behind”, the second single from the new studio album “War And Peace”, out on 10 October at Metalville.
The slow but powerful song tells the story of an underground organisation set up by NATO in Western European countries called Stay Behind, which was prepared to defend the countries in the event of an invasion by the Soviet Union. For some people, Stay Behind was also part of one of the many conspiracy theories in connection with the murder of Olof Palme.
The third soloalbum from NPJ is an album for heavy metal lovers and history nerds. Every song is like an adventure in itself and Nils Patrik’s band mate from Lion’s Share, Lars Chriss has made an incredible job as a producer and as the guitarist and bassplayer on the album.
Nils Patrik comments about the album: “I am so proud of this album and the fact that I finally got my Gustav Vasa song out to the world. My fans have been waiting. I’m also proud of Lars for his great work, for my son Fredrik for his amazing drum playing and also for Anuviel for the high quality keyboard arrangements. Also a big thanks to Tommy Denander for his efforts.”
Born in Borlänge, Sweden, the singer has been synonymous with outstanding hard rock / metal albums for over 20 years. Not only with his solo albums, but also as frontman of Astral Doors, Lions Share, Civil War and Wuthering Heights, Nils Patrik Johansson has thrilled fans all over the world time and time again.
TRACK LISTING
Himalaya
Gustav Vasa
Prodigal Son
Stay Behind
Barbarossa
Hungarian Dance
The Great Wall Of China
Two Shots In Sarajevo
LINE UP
Nils Patrik Johansson- Vocals Lars Chriss – Guitars and bass Saecred Spirit Anuviel – Keyboards Fredrik Johansson- Drums
Tommy Denander – Trumpet on “Prodigal Son”
Produced and mixed by Lars Chriss Mastered by Mike Lind
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