Australian rocker Cassidy Paris is thrilled to unveil her new single, “Stronger”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl.
Cassidy commented on the new single:
“This is a song about my experiences in life dealing with situations that can be difficult to get through. I thought it would be only fitting to record this as it’s become an anthem to remind me that in life there will always be people who try and bring you down. I love performing this song on stage with my dad and Wicked Smile, even though some people thought I didn’t belong here. A big thanks to all the people who got behind me on this and helped put my own stamp on this song – my dad, Paul Laine, Pete Lesperance, Pete Newdeck, Harry Hess & Frontiers Music”.
As a teenager growing up in Australia, there’s likely very few others out there with ambitions of being a “rock star”. Especially considering rock music isn’t exactly regarded by the mainstream as the “coolest” thing in the 2020’s. 22yo Cassidy Paris however is an exception.
Cassidy is determined to make rock music a ‘cool’ thing again and inspire a new generation of younger fans to not only listen to rock ‘n’ roll, but maybe even pick up a guitar, instead of a phone.
At the age of 11, Cassidy met singer songwriter Paul Laine (ex Danger Danger, The Defiants), who developed a unique mentoring role. Paul took Cassidy under his wing to help develop her as an artist and songwriter, collaborating with her in songwriting and producing her music.
From early on, Cassidy has wanted to deliver a strong message through her music. In 2018, she released the song “Stand”, a heartfelt song about ‘standing up for yourself’ as a young woman.
Cassidy continues to deliver that message, promoting anti-bullying through performances at many schools around Melbourne, Australia and is an active campaigner for the worldwide ‘Metalheads Against Bullying’ organisation. Cassidy has built up a strong connection with her growing worldwide fanbase that has already seen her perform in America, Japan and the UK with the band.
Cassidy Paris released her debut full length album titled “New Sensation” in December 2023 to critical acclaim. “My debut album is 80s infused, mixed with a current vibe. Influenced by Rock Gods such as Debbie Harry, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett & Lita Ford, I’m keen to put my spin on things in a modern original way”, she declared.
Cassidy Paris recently embarked on a European Tour where she supported AOR legends Harem Scarem in April 2025. She also performed at festivals such as Frontiers Rock Festival Italy and Chti Rock France. Cassidy is looking forward to performing at the Monsters Of Rock Cruise in 2026 and returning to the UK for a full headline tour.
Cassidy is endorsed by Fender Guitars, Ernie Ball & Wornstar Clothing.
Line Up: Cassidy Paris – vocals Pete Lesperance – guitar solo Stevie Janevski – guitar & bass Paul Laine – keyboards & backing vocals Pete Newdeck – drums
SOTHORIS is a band formed in Miłosław (PL) in 2016 by bassist Lord Ghash and guitarist Sharghall. After completing the full lineup – Hrist (drums), Hex (guitar) and Raven (vocals) – the band began intensive musical activity, which resulted in the debut album “Raj Potępiony”, recorded and released independently in September 2018. In 2021, there was a change in the lineup – Sharghall was replaced by Setrial. Second studio album titled “Wpiekłowstąpienie” (CD, MC) was released on January 6, 2022. The album was very well received both in Poland and abroad, and its premiere took place simultaneously in few countries by More Hate Productions (RU), Misantropia Records (FI), Old Metal Rites (BR), Entropy Records (COL) and Manifestum Productions (MEX).
Within years of activity, band performed alive with Nervo Chaos, Sceptic, Arkona (PL), festivals: Black Waves Fest (Furia, Banisher), Frozen Sun Fest (Decapitated, Illusion), Metal Mine Festival (Rotting Christ, Gaerea, Taake) and earlier this year as support of Patriarkh.
And now it’s time for a new album, the breakthrough and most mature album by SOTHORIS. Their music is (as the musicians themselves describe it), “a mixture of black metal ferocity and death metal power“, and the lyrical layer is a study of human wickedness.
This is how the band’s vocalist explains the lyrical concept of the album: “This album uses a certain artistic game. We go back in time to the 19th century. The starting point for this idea, the inspiration is the monument of Karl Robert Lachmann, the only son of a German, aristocratic family, who died in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), vandalized by cemetery robbers, located in the mausoleum in Jałowiec. Based on what is on the cover, such a sketchy, very loosely outlined “plot” was created. It comes down primarily to what is in Wieczornica and the sound of slamming doors (gates) at the end of the album after Pietno. Generally: at night, a group of cemetery hyenas smash coffins, and the spirits of the dead suddenly start to get out of them, but not to punish them, but to show the tragedy of their lives and the world in which they existed. All the pieces after Wieczornica are de facto the voices of these spirits and our “today’s” commentaries on the visions or stories they presented before these thieves. So we as performers are a bit narrators, a bit actors, we interject a bit with our own words of commentary. The whole album is connected by the closing of the gate (sound), symbolically referring to the earlier opening of the coffins, but also to the end of that “séance” with the spirits, as well as the closing of the doors of their house, which is a reference to the title of the album “House of all the dead”.“
Music for the newest release was recorded, mixed & mastered by Krzysztof Kostencki at Tetra Wave Studio. Cover artwork was done by Bartosz Szczepaniak & Maksymilian Krasoń. Band photo session by Maciej “Wuja” Chomik. New album titled “Domus Omnium Mortuorum” will be released on tape & CD by Fetzner Death Records and ADG Records on October 3, 2025. Pre-order is available here, and will be distributed in Poland by Szataniec.
Raven comments new song “Pro Memoria“: “This song is a reminder that war is not about beautiful banners, heroic deed, or bronze monuments… it is, above all, a destructive force that feeds on death and devastation“.
TRACKLIST:
01. Wieczornica 02. Szkarłat 03. Lawa 04. Byłem Faustem 05. Dzieci Diabła 06. Pro Memoria 07. Dym 08. Piętno
Right now, Machine Head are tearing across Europe on their massive summer tour, making stops at some of the continent’s most iconic metal festivals. On the list: Wacken Open Air, Summer Breeze, Reload Festival, and Full Rewind – all with Machine Head in the headlining slot.
If you’ve ever seen Robb Flynn and the crew live, you know the deal: no gimmicks, no compromises – just pure, high-energy metal from start to finish.
If you want a taste of what’s in store for the upcoming shows, check out the setlist from their July 26th show at Hills of Rock in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, at the Rowing Canal. Sure, it may vary a bit from night to night – but the mix of crushing new tracks and fan-favorite classics is guaranteed to hit hard.
Setlist – July 26, 2025 – Hills of Rock in Plovdiv, Bulgaria:
OMNI [ULTRA] features the original ten tracks of OMNI plus remixes from BIOHEX, Jonny McBee, Kaixo, Kodeseven, Darksiderz, MACHINYST, and Zardonic. This upgraded two disc edition of their latest full-length creation is more than an album. It’s a visceral descent into a futuristic fusion of deathcore, industrial, EDM, hardstyle, drum & bass, and rave metal laced with industrial textures, cybernetic rage, and raw emotional fire.
The originalOMNI was a visceral journey through the depths of deathcore, featuring ten powerful tracks, including collaborations with Nik Nocturnal and THE DEFECT. The album showcased some of The Browning‘s heaviest songs to date, like “HIVEMIND” and “Poison,” which together have amassed over 3.5 million streams across all digital platforms. “Deceiver,” the third release from the album brings a blistering critique of the deceitful narratives perpetuated by those in power. Accompanied by an adrenaline-fueled official music video, “Deceiver” blends the explosive energy of metalcore with the dark, mechanical undertones of industrial and the raw emotion of deathcore and its inspiration – the iconic delivery found in Rammstein’s “Du Hast.” The explosive single “OMNI” featuring THE DEFECT, which premiered at Revolver Mag, served as a harbinger of the album’s fierce energy. The album ends with the ominous double capstone of singles “Come To Grips With Death and the End” and “Soul Drift” which flip a complete 180 while still maintaining the fierce vocals with “Soul Drift” illustrating the very definition of rave metal.
The Browning is an electronic metal band founded by Jonny McBee as a solo project in 2005. In 2010 The Browning transitioned into a full band and has toured the world with bands such as Electric Callboy, Static X, Fear Factory, and We Came As Romans. They’ve put out two EPs Standing On The Edge EP (2010), Time Will Tell EP (2011), and five albums, Burn This World (2011) Hypernova (2013), Isolation (2016), Geist (2018), and End Of Existence (2021). The Browning’s current lineup is Jonny McBee and Hardcore Keem. The Browning has consistently pushed the boundaries of music, fusing genres and redefining heavy sounds. The band’s new line-up sets the stage for an electrifying chapter in their journey.
In 2011 on their full-length debut Burn This World, The Browning expanded the boundaries of heavy music through a seamless fusion of industrial, electronic, rock, and metal. In 2013 Hypernova represented a high watermark for the band. Named ‘Album of the Week’ by Revolver, it yielded the signature anthem “Bloodlust,” which clocked over 2.6 million views and nearly 2 million streams. In 2016, they reached another level with Isolation, earning acclaim from outlets such as New Noise Magazine and generating millions of views between “Dragon” and “Disconnect.” The fourth full-length album, Geist, released in 2018, would push The Browning even further into the boundaries of heavy music with added deathcore and techno influences. End Of Existence released in 2021 would go on to receive generally positive reviews with Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net saying, “As ever, if the idea of metal mixed with EDM gives you violent facial tics and a sense of impending doom, End of Existence makes no attempt to make amends or win you over. And nor should it. The Browning have spent a decade pursuing an eccentric and polarizing path, and they still sound like a flash of inspiration brought to life.”
The Browning officially signed to FiXT in late 2023, after collaborating with the label for several years, creating two official remixes for Celldweller and signing a merchandise deal. The band has since released three well received singles with the FiXT. “Poison” which scored placements on Pandora’s AMP: Fresh Cuts, Industrial Metal, New Metal, This year In Metal, New Metal Now; Spotify’s All New Metal,, as well as featured on the WWE. The single currently sits on over 1.5 million streams alone on Spotify since its release. “HIVEMIND” would go on to score placements on Spotify’s All New Metal, New Flesh (Knotfest), and The Core, as well as VEVO’s Incoming Metal. “Deceiver” hit Pandora’s New Metal Now, New Metal (Station), This Year In Metal; Deezer’s Killed By Metal, Deathcore, and Metal Radar, and; Spotify’s All New Metal. Their sixth full length album OMNI hit the airwaves in November 2024.
Jonny McBee, vocalist, and songwriter for The Browning, is a trailblazing presence in the metal scene. He is also known for his role as the host and operator of the “Burn This World Podcast,” which is set to make its triumphant return this Fall. He also streams in The Browning Discord channel with fans tuning in to watch his creative process. Jonny has also embarked on a parallel journey with his groundbreaking new side project: The Defect.
Hardcore Keem, the band’s guitarist, brings his unique vision and sound to The Browning. Originally just a fan of the band, he officially joined The Browning on tour in 2022, now becoming a staple for the band’s future and marketing. Besides being in the band, he’s also a heavy music influencer and promoter with over 300K in social reach, including 100K+ followers on Instagram alone, and runs his own podcast, The Hardcore Keem Show.
The Browning On Tour: ELECTRONICORE 2025 – The Browning heads off to Europe on the EU SUMMER 2025 Tour, running from July 31st to August 23rd. The EU SUMMER 2025 Tour will also feature Polar and THE DEFECT. Tickets are available here.
Grammy winning songwriter, solo artist, and Creed frontman SCOTT STAPP has released Deadman’s Trigger: A Short Film. The 9 minute, 13 second short co-stars Scott Stapp & Anthony Stapp, directed by Tyler Dunning Evans, with music by SCOTT STAPP. The film features “Deadman’s Trigger,” the 3rd single from chart-topping solo album Higher Power (Napalm Records) – the track is climbing the rock charts now after two consecutive radio hits – “Higher Power” and “Black Butterfly” reached Top Ten and Top Five, respectively.
As the inspiration and soundtrack for the father/son saga, “Deadman’s Trigger” is an explosive track that pulses with sonic swagger, anguish, and idealism.
Billboard marvels at Stapp’s loaded schedule as a solo artist and voice of Creed who’s “job description now includes starring as an action hero in a short film.” Executive Director, Jason Lipshutz continues: “In the middle of another successful touring season for his reunited band Creed, SCOTT STAPP has offered something unexpected: a 9-minute, high-octane short film, in which he stars as a man of faith who, Lord forgive him, has to go back to the old him.”
The rock-fueled Western was shot over two days at Whitehorse Ranch in Landers, CA. It’s a classic Hollywood show-down as a man of faith, haunted by unspeakable nightmares and villains, is forced to take matters into his own hands when what he loves is threatened. In a hail of Hellfire he protects, and is saved in return, by an unlikely hero.
Online speculation about the premiere began when a live-action trailer framed by film credits appeared on Monday (7/28). In it, a fully-loaded cowboy strolls frame as Old West music conjures Doc Holliday, cracked earth, and tumbleweeds. Their questions were answered when Deadman’s Trigger: A Short Film premiered Thursday, July 31, exclusively on YouTube.
Director Tyler Dunning Evans says: “Adapting Scott’s storyline for the screen was easy because he is a narrative songwriter – the arc is already there. As a collaborator, he’s clear on his vision and values other creators’ expertise. With Anthony on-set and Milan working behind the scenes, Scott was hands-on in establishing safety measures and his love for his kids translated to a vulnerable but fierce performance in the final cut.”
About SCOTT STAPP: One of the most iconic voices in rock, SCOTT STAPP first emerged as the high-energy, post-grunge frontman of Creed. He penned anthems like “Higher,” “My Own Prison,” “My Sacrifice,” “With Arms Wide Open,” “What If,” “Say I,” and “One”, and the band sold over 50 million albums, including a Diamond certification. Throughout the early 2000’s, Creed broke airplay records, sold out arenas, earned Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, and a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group. As a solo artist, Stapp has released the Platinum-certified The Great Divide (2005), Proof of Life (2013), The Space Between The Shadows(2019), and 2024’s chart-topping Higher Power.
About CREED: In 2024,after an 11-year hiatus, Creed announced two Summer of ’99 cruise festivals, a N. American tour, and the band’s own rock festival. After each event sold-out, the tour was extended into 2025, their 3rd sold-out Creed cruise sailed (with plans to sail again in 2026), and their festival grew into a 2-day event in Milwaukee in July. The Grammy and American Music Award-winning Creed formed in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1994. Now, they’ve exceeded one billion streams on Spotify alone, between “Higher,” “My Sacrifice,” “One Last Breath,” “With Arms Wide Open,” and “My Own Prison.” Nearly 30 years after Creed’s formation, the anthems composed by singer SCOTT STAPP and guitarist Mark Tremonti have become part of rock and alternative’s DNA. My Own Prison (1997) is one of the late 20th century’s biggest debuts. Human Clay(1999) and Weathered(2001) entered the Billboard 200 chart at #1. Their Full Circle(2009), album debuted at #1 on the Top Rock, Hard Rock, and Alternative charts and #2 on the Billboard 200. With over 53M albums sold worldwide, Creed stands alongside Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, and Metallica as one of an elite few rock bands to earn RIAA Diamond-certified status, for more than 11 million sales of Human Clay in the US.
One might think that the name Elastic Fono Band would be a kind of a joke. But no. The band behind singer Lance Fono is honestly elastic. If the feeling carries you along, then you’re allowed to press the gas pedal to the floor. The over produced and heavily edited sound of modern music doesn’t sit well with this band. So we set out boldly and freely to play elastic rock’n’roll. Whether you can take it or not.
Elastic Fono Band is a rock band from Oulu in northern Finland. Band members hails from the great countries of Iceland, New Zealand and Finland.The band’s music is based on alternative rock from the 1970s and 1990s. Now the band presents the second single from the forthcoming album.
The new single Androids was written after being frustrated at work (a recurring theme). There’s no deeper meaning. Work sucks but we do it, then we die.
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Visionary artist KIMMO KUUSNIEMI's ANCIENT STREAMING ASSEMBLY (ASA) have released “Aurora Nuclearis”, a powerful 12-minute audiovisual experience, dedicated to the Late Keyboardist Esa Kotilainen. - Click image to watch the video
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