In 2026, KATAKLYSM will be coming back to Europe for a massive headline tour across 32 cities! Accompanied by VADER and BLOOD RED THRONE, fans can expect to be served some of the most explosive extreme metal nights!
KATAKLYSM – FREEDOM OR DEATH – TOUR 2026 w/ Vader + Blood Red Throne
18.02. FR Paris @ La Machine Du Moulin Rouge 20.02. UK Wolverhampton @ KK’s Steel Mill 21.02. UK Glasgow @ Slay 22.02. UK Manchester @ Academy 2 23.02. UK London @ O2 Academy Islington 25.02. FR Rennes @ L’Etage 26.02. FR Toulouse @ Le Bikini 27.02. ES Madrid @ Sala Mon 28.02. ES Pamplona @ Sala Totem 01.03. ES Barcelona @ Razzmatazz 2 03.03. CH Geneve @ L’Usine 04.03. IT Milan @ Legend Club 05.03. SI Ljubljana @ Kino Siska 06.03. CZ Brno @ Fleda 07.03. SK Kosice @ Colloseum 08.03. HU Budapest @ Barba Negra Blue Stage 10.03. AT Vienna @ Simmcity 11.03. DE Munich @ Backstage Werk 12.03. DE Heidelberg @ Halle 02 13.03. DE Memmingen @ Kaminwerk 14.03. CH Pratteln @ Z7 15.03. DE Trier @ Forum 17.03. BE Antwerp @ Trix 18.03. DE Hamburg @ Markthalle 19.03. DK Copenhagen @ Pumpehuset 20.03. DE Berlin @ Festsaal Kreuzberg 21.03. DE Leipzig @ Hellraiser 22.03. DE Bochum @ Zeche 24.03. DE Frankfurt @ Batschkapp 25.03. DE Braunschweig @ Westand 26.03. NL Leiden @ Gebr. De Nobel 27.03. DE Bamberg @ Brose Arena
Brooklyn hardcore legends BIOHAZARD are proud to release their new album’Divided We Fall,’ their first studio release in over a decade, out now via BLKIIBLK.
Reuniting the original lineup, the album delivers a blistering statement of unity amid chaos. To celebrate the release, BIOHAZARD also shares the new track “S.I.T.F.O.A.” alongside an official visualizer, available below.
Billy Graziadei (vocals/guitar) comments on “S.I.T.F.O.A.”:
“This song’s about holding your own when life swings at you. When everything’s stacked against you, you don’t fold, you fight harder! It’s for everyone who’s been beaten down but came back stronger. Knocked down 9 times, stand up 10! That’s the Biohazard way: strength through struggle, no matter what!”
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Hatebreed, Deftones), ‘Divided We Fall’ captures BIOHAZARD at their most raw, relentless, and unifying. The album blends the band’s unmistakable fusion of hardcore, metal, and streetwise groove with a sharpened edge for a fractured modern world delivering a powerful reminder of why BIOHAZARD remains one of the most vital and influential bands in heavy music.
Recording sessions took place at Shorefire Recording Studios (Long Branch, NJ) and The Hydeaway (Van Nuys, CA), with engineering by Joseph DeMaio and additional recording from Matt Hyde. Guitar and production tech duties were handled by Phil Caivano.
BIOHAZARD’s new release via BLKIIBLK marks a new chapter in a storied career that began in the late ’80s, one defined by aggressive sound, socially conscious lyrics, and an unwavering commitment to their roots.
‘Divided We Fall’ Track List: 1. F**k the System 2. Forsaken 3. Eyes on Six 4. Death of Me 5. Word to the Wise 6. Fight to be Free 7. War Inside Me 8. S.I.T.F.O.A. 9. Tear Down the Walls 10. I Will Overcome 11. Warriors
BIOHAZARD will be on their “Divided We Fall Tour” this Fall with support from Onyx, Bayway, and Swollen Teeth, including a homecoming show at the Warsaw in Brooklyn on October 28th. A full list of dates is below.
BIOHAZARD Live: 10/23: Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot 10/25: Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre 10/26: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club 10/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw 10/29: Worcester, MA @ Palladium 10/31: Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall 11/1: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom 11/2: New Haven, CT @ Toad’s
Musical pioneers in every sense of the word, BIOHAZARD were one of the first bands to seamlessly blend hardcore, heavy metal, punk, and hip hop into an intoxicating genre all their own. After more than a decade away, the Brooklyn, NY band’s OG lineup reunited in 2023 to both fan fervor and critical acclaim, headlining the opening night of the legendary Milwaukee Metal Fest for their first show back. Ghost Cult Magazine said they “explosively unleashed their fury with fortitude and force” with “a superhuman set and an awe-inspiring show.”
The band followed with two sold-out hometown shows in New York City, a late-summer festival run in the UK and Europe, and a fall direct support slot with Megadeth across North America. That was just the start. They returned to Europe and the UK in 2024 for the early summer festival season – including a headlining slot at Download – and made their triumphant return to South America in spring, then returned home to blow out America’s exploding festival circuit.
Their return did more than turn heads; it caused whiplash, and they partnered with BlkIIBlk Records to record and release new music. More incendiary and relentless than ever, the trailblazers have a fresh outlook and revitalized spirit. This is more than a reunion – for bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld, guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel, and drummer Danny Schuler, it’s a revitalization and rebirth.
BIOHAZARD are: Billy Graziadei – vocals/guitar Bobby Hambel – lead guitar Danny Schuler – drums Evan Seinfeld – vocals/bass
In 2026, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of SADIST‘s landmark album ‘Tribe‘, recognized as one of the milestones of Progressive Death Metal, Sadist will play a series of shows in which the entire album, for the very first time, will be performed live.
A Vinyl and CD reissue of the same album, which was originally released only on CD, is also planned for the early part of the year.
Meanwhile the band recorded at Nadir Music Studios (Genoa, Italy) their own version of Keith Emerson’s “Mater Tenebrarum” originally composed as the soundtrack to Dario Argento’s movie “Inferno”.
The young and talented soprano Carola Marasco contributed to the production of this new version.
The song is being distributed on the main streaming platforms, and also as a video version on YouTube.
The wait is over: German modern metal force Venues have unleashed ‘Duality’, the very first taste of their upcoming album cycle and the beginning of an audacious new era. Set against the backdrop of a dystopian world where the last living tree becomes a symbol of survival, ‘Duality’ introduces the narrative, sound, and aesthetic vision that will define the band’s most ambitious chapter yet.
Fusing pulsating synths, cinematic soundscapes, and crushing riffs, ‘Duality’ is the blueprint of Venues 2026 – futuristic, emotional, and unapologetically unique. Vocalist Lela Gruber delivers a breathtaking performance, shifting seamlessly between vulnerability and ferocity, while Robin Baumann’s visceral shouts slice through the chaos with surgical precision. Together, they embody the dual nature of the record: hope and despair, beauty and destruction, fragility and power.
“This time, we wanted to connect everything – sound, story, look, emotion,” says Lela. “’Duality’ is the first step into that world.”
‘Duality’ marks the start of a carefully crafted rollout where each new single unveils another chapter of the story – a cinematic universe told through music videos, visuals, and sound that blend seamlessly into one immersive experience. With their upcoming album due in summer 2026, Venues are not only reinventing themselves but pushing the boundaries of what heavy music can be.
Venues are not just a band. They are a movement. And ‘Duality’ is where it all begins
Vancouver’s alt-metal titans The Veer Union return stronger than ever with their brand-new single ‘Sunk Your Teeth In’, kicking off the pre-order campaign for their upcoming full-length Reinvention (20th February via Arising Empire).
Known for blending punishing riffs with soaring, emotionally charged hooks, the band once again delivers a track that feels both massive and unforgettable — a storm of melody, aggression, and raw intensity. Following a string of successful singles including ‘My Empire’, ‘Sea of Fear’, and ‘Caught in the Crossfire’, the new track sets the tone for what promises to be the band’s most powerful chapter yet.
The band made an instant impact with their breakout hit ‘Seasons’, which cracked the Top 10 on Active Rock Radio in both the U.S. and Canada. From there, they built an impressive career defined by perseverance, creativity, and constant evolution, selling over 150,000 albums, amassing more than 200 million streams worldwide, and landing 12 singles in the Billboard Rock Top 40. Their 2018 album Decade II delivered four Billboard-charting singles, including the standout ‘Living Not Alive’, which peaked at #21 and surpassed 20 million streams. Viral success followed in 2019 with their reimagining of Halsey’s ‘Nightmare’ on Covers Collection Vol. 1, which hit #25 on Billboard and racked up more than 10 million streams, while the Quarantine Collaborations project in 2021 continued their momentum with three Billboard-charting singles and over 9 million streams in its first three weeks. 2022’s Manifestations solidified their staying power with over 16 million streams and a successful North American tour, while Covers Collection Vol. 2 (2023) and Welcome to Dystopia (2024) reinforced their creative range and critical acclaim.
The Veer Union are preparing to unleash Reinvention, a record that not only reflects their journey but pushes their sound into bold new territory.
Finnish symphonic death metallers KARU unveil their second single, “Alone In The Forest,” taken from the forthcoming concept album “Perdition”. Following the intense and cinematic power of “Shadow War,” this new track offers a deeply emotional journey through themes of loss, isolation, and survival amid the spirits of a mythical Japanese wilderness.
Balancing brutal death metal ferocity with majestic orchestral passages and melancholic melodies, “Alone In The Forest” highlights the essence of KARU’s sound where aggression and beauty coexist in perfect harmony. The song’s evolving dynamics from towering riffs and guttural vocals to ethereal melodic sections capture the spiritual and emotional struggle at the heart of the album’s storyline.
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Niko Hienonen, the track showcases the band’s refined compositional depth, strengthened by the intricate guitar work of Kalle Pöyskö and Toni Tieaho (Crystalic, ex-Mors Principium Est). Visually complemented by artwork from Driope Project, the single continues the narrative thread leading to the album’s climactic title track, “Perdition”.
KARU’s music channels both the unforgiving nature of the North and the mysticism of feudal Japan, merging cold precision with cinematic emotion. The result is a sound as vast and powerful as the landscapes that inspired it.
For fans of: Wintersun, Nightwish, Children of Bodom
Track Listing: 1. Shores of Mist and Blood 2. Shadow War 3. Alone in the Forest 4. Embers in the Skies 5. Trail of Fire 6. Path of the Unforgiven 7. Perdition
Karu Line Up: Niko Hienonen – Vocals, Production, Orchestrations Kalle Pöyskö – Guitars Toni Tieaho (ex-Mors Principium Est, Crystalic) – Guitars
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