Seminal US power metal band Kamleot will be celebrating 30 years since their debut album, ‘Eternity’, in 2025 with a deluxe 3CD and 5 vinyl LP boxset that brings together their first three full lengths.
‘Eternity’, ‘Dominion’ and ‘Siége Perilous’ are brought together on vinyl for the very first time with a new remaster from Jacob Hansen (Volbeat and Epica), as well as previously unreleased demo tracks for ‘Look Through These King’s Eyes’, ‘Millennium’ and ‘Eternal Flame’. Having been out of print for two decades, ‘Ascension 1995-1998’ is a deluxe box-set package with curation handled by guitarist/songwriter Thomas Youngblood.
‘Ascension 1995-1998’ showcases the origins of Kamelot, from original vocalist Mark Vanderbilt’s two album tenure on ‘Eternity’ and ‘Dominion’ all the way through to the introduction of long-term talismanic vocalist Roy Khan on his studio debut, ‘Siége Perilous’, in 1998. Kamelot’s songwriting growth and evolutionary shift from power metal anthems to future symphonic metal grandeur is evident in the formative years that ‘Ascension’ brings together.
Accompanying the boxset is a 20-page full-colour booklet with in-depth liner notes, featuring a fascinating insight into the band’s history through interviews with Thomas Youngblood, and a full-colour poster. For the die-hard knights of the realm just as much as an entry point for new fans, Kamelot’s ‘Ascension 1995-1998’ is a thrilling trip down memory lane for one of modern metal’s most enduring bands.
THE LP BOX SET INCLUDES: –Eternity (2LP colour vinyl with etched D-side, remastered) –Dominion (1LP colour vinyl, remastered) –Siége Perilous (2LP colour vinyl, remastered – featuring previously unreleased bonus tracks, ‘Look Through These King’s Eyes’ (demo), ‘Millennium’ (instrumental demo), and ‘Eternal Flame’ (demo) –20-page full colour booklet –Full colour poster
THE CD BOX SET INCLUDES: –Eternity – Remastered –Dominion – Remastered –Siége Perilous – Remastered: featuring previously unreleased bonus tracks, ‘Look Through These King’s Eyes’ (demo), ‘Millennium’ (instrumental demo), and ‘Eternal Flame’ (demo) –20-page full colour booklet –Full colour poster
‘Ascension 1995-1998’ tracklisting:
Eternity
Eternity
Black Tower
Call of the Sea
Proud Nomad
Red Sands
One of the Hunted
Fire Within
Warbird
What About Me
Etude Jongleur
The Gleeman
Dominion
Ascension
Heaven
Rise Again
One Day I’ll Win
We Are Not Separate
Birth of a Hero
Creation
Sin
Song of Roland
Crossing Two Rivers
Troubled Mind
Siege Perilous
Providence
Milllennium
King’s Eyes
Expedition
Where I Reign
Rhydin
Parting Visions
Once a Dream
Irea
Siege
We Three Kings
One Day
Look Through These Kings Eyes (Kings Eyes Demo)*
Milllennium (Instrumental Demo)*
Eternal Flame (Once A Dream Demo)* *Previously unreleased
Still riding the high of their previous single “Winds of Time”, the band reveals a true old-school-style heavy metal gem, where they make the most out of their unique ability to authentically capture both the sonic and aesthetic feel of the late 70s and 80s classic metal era.
Accompanied by a music video that takes you back to the glory days of MTV, “We Rise” delivers a big sound and a powerful message that is forged together to touch the hearts and souls of classic heavy metal fans. The band comments: “This track is the sonic and visual representation of many of our everyday reflections as it relates to finding peace and strength through unity. This message paired with our modern yet vintage sound come together to take you on an epic old school arena-rock style journey that will raise your spirits in a true rock n roll fashion.”
“We Rise” is the second single from the band’s highly anticipated second studio album “Winds of Time”, scheduled for worldwide release on October 17, 2025. The album is now available for pre-order on CD and vinyl directly via the band’s website in the USA and via High Roller Records in Europe.
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Wings of Steel is a Los Angeles-based Heavy Metal/Hard Rock band founded by vocalist LeoUnnermark and guitarist ParkerHalub in 2019. Rooted primarily in the old-school style of hard rock and heavy metal from the 70s and 80s, the band’s sound can be described as an epic and unique blend of those classic styles. Unnermark’s bluesy touch and dynamically powerful vocal register, paired with Halub’s bombastic riffs and expressive soloing, come together to form a distinctive and massive sound that fans of hard rock and heavy metal have been waiting for.
In 2022, the band released their debut EP “Wings of Steel”, which quickly established them as a force to be reckoned with within the underground heavy metal scene. Building on their momentum, the following year the band released their first full length album “Gates of Twilight” (2023), which is regarded by many as one of the best heavy metal albums in recent years. Wings of Steel embarked on their first European tour in the spring of 2024, where they received praise for their ability to deliver energetic live performances at the same high caliber as on their studio releases. The energy of their live presence was captured and highlighted on their live album “Live in France”(2024).
On June 13, 2025, the band revealed “Winds of Time”, their most ambitious single and project to date. Winds of Time is a titanic track that comes with a music video for a total running time of over 10 minutes. With this single, the band demonstrates their unique position and sound in the current Heavy Metal scene.
To date, Wings of Steel has played over a dozen shows in the United States and Europe, including performances at well-renowned festivals and venues such as Heavy Week-end, Rock Hard Festival, The Whisky-A-Go-Go, Keep It True Festival, Up the Hammers Festival, and more.
JULY 25 – Headbangers Open Air, Brande Hörnerkirchen DE SEP 13 – Pyrenean Warriors Open Air, Torreilles FR SEP 17 – The Godfather, Madrid ES SEP 26 – DVG Club, Kortrijk BE SEP 27 – Sound Dog, Breda NL OCT 3 – R.I.M. Festival, Haigerloch DE OCT 4 – Keep It True Rising, Würzburg DE
On the heels of their debut album Zero Hour,CANTERVICE’s politically charged anthem “The Masquerade” gets a ferocious remix from drum & bass powerhouses Toronto Is Broken and Zardonic.
This reimagined version transforms the original’s dystopian rock energy into a high-octane hybrid of cinematic tension, industrial grit, and explosive bass. With razor-sharp drops and an unrelenting pace, the remix amplifies the urgency of CANTERVICE‘s message while giving it new life on the dancefloor.
CANTERVICE is an American concept-based electronic rock project, its core concepts centered around a future dystopian world, plagued by a government that has assumed control over all technology and information. “We simply want to inspire curiosity in those who are open to questioning their reality.” Formed in January of 2021, CANTERVICE was destined to be the solo/side project of Robert Matlock with only one release, “Void.” However “Void” quickly crossed 100,000 streams across all platforms and there was a growing fanbase demanding new music.
CANTERVICE released its second single “The Machine” in December of 2021 leading to them signing to independent multi-genre label FiXT in early 2022. The four piece has released a stream of well received singles “Doomsday,” “Blackout,” “The Masquerade,” “Where Do We Stand,” and “Into The Dark” before their first inaugural album, Zero Hour, which released in late 2024. The line up currently consists of Robert Matlock lead vocals, Randy Methe on drums, Eric Knighton on bass, and Nick Malan on guitar.
Freedom is an illusion, one created by those who’ve taken the concept of freedom, hijacked it, and then repackaged it into a commodity. We live in a world where our thoughts, feelings, and interactions are stamped with a bar code and sold to the highest bidder. We are all victims of informational and psychological warfare on a day-to-day basis, and our perception of reality has become nothing more than what those wishing to play God have created for us. We belong to them now, and we allowed it to happen. We voted for it, invested in it, and as we descended into a state of Stockholm syndrome, we traded what rights we had left for security, to protect us from the same system that they created. It’s a system created for a single purpose, to ensure that we always will need them. Society has become brainwashed and sedated, slowly entering into a slumber of which there is no return. This was the plan from the beginning, the wheels are in motion and they are making their move. Now the question is, what will we do to stop it?” Welcome to CANTERVICE.
Christian Hoffmann, better known as Toronto Is Broken, is a British DJ and producer based in Leicestershire. Christian Hoffmann’s initial venture into the world of music started out with a guitar whilst at school, and after various attempts to attract bands with his passion, he went on a solo mission to produce electronic music inspired by Enter Shikari’s first album Take to the Skies. Several years of work and perseverance later, Christian went on to be picked up by the UK bass label Sub Slayers, ran by former Kiss FM and RAM Records president Jay Cunning. His first release The Move It EP received high praise and featured “Spirit Song 2012”, played by everyone from Paul Oakenfold to Sub Focus. “Spirit Song 2012” was also used as the main piece in the Arcadia Spectacular show at festivals all over the world.
Hoffmann also heads his own drum & bass label, YANA Music, his own space for creativity, which has now grown into a strong family of artists, honing and nurturing newfound talents such as Coastal, Matt Neux, Vypes, as well as providing a home for some more established acts such as Aktive and Richter. The clash of disparate elements activates innovation, and every generation brings us timeless figures who accidentally spark a new revolutionary sound within the music world. Chuck Berry mixed jazz, blues, gospel and country music to create Rock N Roll.
A few decades later, Ozzy Osbourne turned up the gain to create Heavy Metal. And since the early 2000s, Federico Ágreda Álvarez, the masked performer known to the world as DJ and producer Zardonic, has harnessed the power of the nexus between Drum & Bass and Heavy Metal to create the sound that is now known as Metal & Bass. Born and raised in Venezuela, inspired by America, and based in Germany with a passport book stamped into oblivion, he also represents a union of cultures.
Following a prolific string of releases, remixes for Pop Evil, Fear Factory, Bullet For My Valentine and Sonic Syndicate, video game soundtracks for Superhot: Mind Control Delete and Redout 2, plus features on All Elite Wrestling, TNT and NBC Sports, packed shows on multiple continents, and 100 million-plus streams, he realizes the power and potential of his vision like never before on his 2023 full-length offering Superstars [MNRK HEAVY].
Progressive metallers Jack The Joker are pleased to unveil their new single and official lyric video “Devir”, taken from the upcoming debut album “The Devil To Pay In The Backlands”, out on August 22, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
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The band said: “Devir” is the lament of a man who’s lived the backlands to the bone – where the sun scorches, the earth devours, and there’s no devil but our own choices. A tale of suffering without a villain, where pain is law and faith is just a question carried by the wind”.
Jack The Joker is a modern progressive metal band with a twist, hailing from the Northeast of Brazil. The band consists of Raphael Joer (vocals) Felipe Faco and Lucas Colares (guitars), Gustavo Pinheiro (bass), and Vicente Ferreira (drums).
What sets Jack The Joker apart is their ability to incorporate traditional cultural influences from their homeland, infusing elements of maracatu, forró, baião, and frevo into their sound. Their music draws inspiration from the iconic Brazilian novel of the same name, navigating the metaphysical backlands where human will clash with the raw forces of nature.
Their instrumental approach mirrors this thematic landscape, using regional rhythms as a foundation for dense, complex arrangements and layered compositions that fuse tradition with the intensity of progressive metal.
The band has already made a name for themselves in the modern prog scene with their 2024 singles, generating buzz with their blend of cultural authenticity and musical innovation.
Produced by Adair Daufembach (Angra), “The Devil To Pay In The Backlands” is an ambitious, genre-blending journey that will delight fans of technical metal, groove, and melody alike. Jack The Joker bring a fearless and refreshing perspective to the progressive metal genre.
“The Devil To Pay In The Backlands” Tracklist:
1. Devir 2. Between The Sky Lines 3. Denied 4. XV 5. Neblina 6. Sun 7. You Where I Belong 8. Thousand Witnesses 9. Cabaret 10. Saudade 11. Hope
Line Up: Vocals – Raphael Joer Electric/Acoustic Guitars – Felipe Facó e Lucas Colares Bass Guitars – Gustavo Pinheiro Drums and Percussions – Vicente Ferreira
With their new single Choke On Your Mistakes, from the upcoming album Is There Salvation? (release date: September 19), the promising metal band DARKNESS SURROUNDING emphasizes one of the most sensitive topics of our digital present day: cancel culture. The track, which is released today, on July 25 with an accompanying lyric video, is directed against a culture of public reckoning in which misconduct – whether real or perceived – gets punished immediately and mercilessly. Often all it takes is a single thoughtless sentence, a misunderstanding or an old post to trigger a wave of outrage that sweeps away careers and livelihoods.
“With this song, we want to express our anger about the bad habit of waiting for someone to make a mistake, especially online, to then collectively pounce on them. It doesn’t matter if the mistakes are just banalities, the shitstorm is usually devastating,” the band comments on the new single.
In Choke On Your Mistakes and the accompanying music video, Darkness Surrounding show their attitude: loud, direct, forceful, artistically uncompromised, with raw energy, and emotional depth. With aggressive growls and vulnerable clean vocals, the band sets the tension between guilt, overreaction and public exposure to music. Musically, the track combines modern metal elements with a thought-provoking theme: morality on the internet, digital self-righteousness, the inner turmoil of a digital age, and the question of whether a culture that is quicker to condemn and no longer forgives mistakes is really fair.
The new albumIs There Salvation? will be released on September 19 – The record deals with social tensions, personal struggles and the search for hope, realized in a multi-faceted soundscape of thunderous blast beats, dark riffs, growls, soulful clean vocals and epic solos. With their mixture of modern sounds, profound lyrics, and rousing live presence, Darkness Surrounding prove that musically great things emerge in the Bergisches Land region.
Is There Salvation? Tracklist
1. Is There… 2. Old Minds Go Blind 3. Choke On Your Mistakes 4. Achromantica 5. Virtue’s End 6. Chained Eternally 7. Through History’s Lens 8. Portrait Of Solitude 9. Lethargy 10. …Salvation?
Darkness Surrounding will celebrate the release of their new album Is There Salvation? with an exclusive release show on September 20 at the börse in their hometown of Wuppertal – a must-see for all fans of contemporary metal sounds ranging from melodic death metal to metalcore. In a relaxed atmosphere, attendees can chat with the band over a drink, and snacks will also be provided. Starting at 9:30 p.m., things will get loud and intense as Darkness Surrounding perform their new album in full-length live on stage. After the concert, all guests can look forward to an after-show party – the perfect way to round off a special evening.
DARKNESS SURROUNDING Is There Salvation? – Release Show When: 20.09.2025, from 8:00 p.m. Where: die börse (Wolkenburg 100, 42119 Wuppertal) Presale tickets: 15 Euro / Box office: 20 Euro
Darkness Surrounding’s musical journey began back in their school days, when they were still heavily influenced by classic melodic death metal. The band has been active in their current lineup since 2024: With Tim Dau on growls and Kassandra “Kessi” von Bajgar, who impresses with both her voice and on the guitar, the quintet brings new sonic facets to their work. The formation is complemented by founding member Leonard Pott on drums, Simon Adolf on lead guitar, and Nico Schubert on bass. Kessi’s clean vocals make the band’s sound more complex than ever. Inspired by scene giants like Avenged Sevenfold, Trivium, Gojira, Sylosis, and Bleed From Within, Darkness Surrounding create their own unique style – melodic, driving, and with a natural sound that impresses both live as well as in the studio.
SABATON —the #1 Global Power Metal Band and one of Sweden’s most successful bands—is ready to ignite a new era with the highly anticipated release of their 11th studio album LEGENDS. It arrives October 17 via Better Noise Music and marks the band’s label debut. Pre-orders are available now HERE.
Throughout the aptly titled LEGENDS, which blends rock and history for fans of all ages, SABATON—Joakim Brodén (vocals), Pär Sundström (bass), Chris Rörland (guitar), Thobbe Englund (guitar), Hannes Van Dahl (drums)—delve into some of history’s greatest and most loved characters such as Jeanne D’arc (also known as Joan of Arc), Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar, and the legendary swordmaster Miyamoto Musashi.
As a special celebratory gift to their legions of loyal fans around the world, SABATON—to coincide with the long-awaited announcement of their new album—is releasing not one, but two brand new songs from LEGENDS, available today (July 25) on all digital outlets. Watch the lyric video for “The Duelist” HERE and stream/download the track HERE. Watch the lyric video for “Lightning at the Gates” HERE and stream/download the track HERE.
LEGENDS will be available across various different physical formats and retailer exclusives including CD, 2 CD digibook, 2 CD earbook (both including the exclusive Storyteller Edition), 11 unique vinyl editions (including a special vinyl color and exclusive artwork each), additional exclusive vinyl colors and a limited box set (including another exclusive vinyl color, the 2 CD earbook, and a colored cassette as an exclusive format).
Amongst 11 unique vinyl editions, each one portraying one legendary figure, LEGENDS will be available as the “Hannibal Edition” and the “Miyamoto Musashi Edition,” which are linked to today’s song releases for “Lightning at the Gates” (Hannibal) and “The Duelist” (Miyamoto Musashi). Pre-orders are available HERE.
LEGENDS is a rock odyssey that transcends time and borders, with melodic guitar riffs, goosebump-inducing choirs, and epic choruses. It marks a bold evolution in storytelling, plunging headfirst into the heart of history’s most formidable and enigmatic figures. These are not just rock songs, they are battle hymns carved from the blood and legacy of warriors, kings, strategists, and revolutionaries.
It marks the very first time that every band member has come together to contribute to the songwriting process. This is SABATON as you’ve never heard them before—relentless and unbound. LEGENDS is a global journey through the annals of warfare, leadership and unbreakable will.
“We can finally announce that our 11th studio album LEGENDS is coming out on October 17th!” says bassist Pär Sundström. “11 tracks that cover 11 iconic legendary stories. This time we look further back in history than we have been the past few years, going to times that I think are very exciting. As someone who’s always been into the history of the Middle Ages, knights and the legends of old, it felt incredible to finally bring those stories into the SABATON universe.”
“Music collectors will be happy to hear that you are now able to pre-order our LEGENDS album in all formats imaginable, including digital, CD, vinyl and a cassette tape that will be featured in a box set,” says singer Joakim Brodén. “Apart from the usual suspects, there are multiple cool editions available, and we have a bunch of cool vinyls, each corresponding to a legend.”
Bassist Pär Sundström continues, “We’re all about telling stories through our songs, so we thought, why not do the same with our vinyls? Instead of just making them a cool color, we wanted them to actually tell a story too. That’s why we decided to name them after the legendary figures featured on the album. It just felt like the perfect way to make them more special. We hope all the physical music collectors out there love the concept! We took the idea from the community and tweaked it ourselves!”
SABATON have always had a signature focus on writing songs about historical battles, wars, and acts of heroism that have solidified their impact with their loyal and longtime fans. They’ve collaborated closely with its network of specialists, developed over the years since the launch of the Sabaton History Channel on YouTube, to make sure this new album is once again as close to reality as possible.
Joakim Brodén continues, “Legends have always been woven into our music, and the HEROES album is the perfect example of that! I’m incredibly proud of HEROES and everything it stands for, so LEGENDS is just a natural next step. It’s like the story continues but goes way back in time. We’re excited to finally be taking our listeners on a new journey! Here’s to another chapter in Sabaton’s story!”
They continue to work with graphic artist Peter Sallai to create the striking album artwork, and producer Jonas Kjellgren is once again behind the boards from his Swedish Black Lounge Studios to create the classic SABATON sound the band is now known for.
Two songs have already been released from LEGENDS: “Hordes of Khan” (June 6) and “Templars” (April 25):
· “Hordes of Khan”: Listen HERE and watch the video HERE. The track has been streamed over 3.5 million times, while the video has been viewed more than 1 million times.
· “Templars”: Listen HERE and watch the video HERE. The track has been streamed over 14 million times, while the official video and lyric video have been viewed more than 4.3 million times.
In the more than two decades since the band’s launch, SABATON has headlined major festivals, sold-out arena concerts worldwide, and gained a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation for being one of the hardest working bands in the business. Since their 2005 debut album, they’ve earned Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum certifications in territories around the world with their 10 studio albums. Eight of their albums scored Top 10 international chart status, and six claimed the Top 5. SABATON has earned eight Metal Hammer/Golden Gods Awards nominations, taking home the award for “Breakthrough Artist” in 2011 and “Best Live Band” in three different years, and a Grammis nomination (Swedish equivalent to the U.S. Grammy Award) as Best Heavy Metal band. They’ve accumulated more than three billion streams across all streaming platforms and two billion views on YouTube.
Here’s the track listing for LEGENDS:
Templars
Hordes of Khan
A Tiger Among Dragons
Crossing the Rubicon
I, Emperor
Maid of Steel
Impaler
Lightning at the Gates
The Duelist
The Cycle of Songs
Till Seger
Here are SABATON’s 2025 tour dates, with more shows to be announced in the coming months:
Mon 9/1 Perth, AU Metro City Wed 9/3 Adelaide, AU Hindley Street Music Hall Fri 9/5 Melbourne, AU Margaret Court Arena Sat 9/6 Sydney, AU Hordern Pavillion Sun 9/7 Brisbane. AU Fortitude Music Hall Tues 9/9 Auckland, NZ Powerstation Wed 9/10 Auckland, NZ Powerstation Mon 10/6 Istanbul, TR Zorlu Performing Arts Center Wed 10/8 Chișinău, MD Chișinău Arena Fri 10/10 Almaty, KZ Baluan Sholak Arena Fri 11/14 Cologne, DE Lanxess Arena Sat 11/15 Berlin, DE Mercedes Benz Arena Sun 11/16 Ostrava, CZ Ostravar Arena Tue 11/18 Zurich, CH Hallenstadion Thu 11/20 Munich, DE Olympiahalle Fri 11/21 Vienna, AT Stadthalle Sat 11/22 Krakow, PL Tauron Arena Mon 11/24 Stuttgart, DE Schleyerhalle Tue 11/25 Frankfurt, DE Festhalle Wed 11/26 Esch Sur Alzette, LU Rockhal Fri 11/28 Paris, FR Accor Arena Sat 11/29 Lyon, FR LDLC Arena Mon 12/1 Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome Tue 12/2 Antwerp, BE Sportpaleis Thu 12/4 London, UK The O2 Arena Fri 12/5 Manchester, UK Co-op Live Sat 12/6 Nottingham, UK Motorpoint Arena Mon 12/8 Hannover, DE ZAG Arena Tue 12/9 Copenhagen, DK Royal Arena Thu 12/11 Oslo, NO Unity Arena Fri 12/12 Gothenburg, SE Scandinavium Sat 12/13 Stockholm, SE 3Arena
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