As part of the upcoming ‘Rapture of the Deep – 20th Anniversary Remix’, Deep Purple today release a newly mixed and remastered version of ‘Clearly Quite Absurd’, accompanied by a previously unreleased instrumental studio rehearsal take of ‘MTV’, through earMUSIC.
Roger Glover recalls in 2025: “’Clearly Quite Absurd’ is a very unusual Deep Purple song, which I like. We’ve always liked being unusual. We don’t follow traditions, really. We are just who we are at a specific time.”
The single’s B-side, ‘MTV (2005 Studio Jam)’, is a previously unheard instrumental take from an early rehearsal session – with Don Airey, Steve Morse, Roger Glover and Ian Paice running through a track that later appeared as a bonus on select editions of Rapture of the Deep.
The single is a preview of the Rapture of the Deep – 20th Anniversary Remix, [out worldwide on August 29], which includes a brand-new mix of the full album, revised artwork, and a bonus disc filled with rare studio rehearsals and instrumental jams.
The album will be available as 2CD Digipak, 3LP Vinyl (black, 180g), and the strictly limited 3LP Transparent Sky-Blue Vinyl.
With Deep Purple riding high on the success of their latest No. 1 record ‘=1’, the time is right to (re)discover the album that set the path for Deep Purple in the 21st century.
Ohio’s boundary-pushing brutalists Sanguisugabogg — Cody Davidson, drum; Drew Arnold,guitars/bass; Devin Swank, vocals; and Ced Davis, guitars/bass — are back and more putrid than ever.
Today, the band has announced the new album Hideous Aftermath, out October 10 via Century Media. Pre-order it here.
The ‘Bogg have also shared the video for “Abhorrent Contraception.” The song features Josh Welshman from Defeated Sanity. Watch it below (NSFW)
“As a death metal band diving deep in dark tropes of fantasy and exaggerated real life horrors, this song is a timeless classic with a theme very tried and true with our genre and it’s about the slaughter of an entire family and the unborn,” says Sanguisugabogg.
About the album as a whole, Swank states, “It’s definitely our most death metal record, our most personal record, our most focused and brutal record to date.”
Known for being THAT band with the unpronounceable name and unreadable logos, the ‘Bogg have made a record as gore-obsessed and violence-inclined as any of their prior works, including Tortured Hole (2021) and Homicidal Ecstasy(2023), but with a career-defining command over their ugly art.
Says Swank, “It’s the one where we rolled our sleeves up and brought our A-Game.”
Hideous Aftermath is the work of a band who has already cut a bloody swath into the underground and beyond. Sanguisugabogg have emerged from the sweat and grime of countless U.S. and international tours with the likes of Cannibal Corpse, Lorna Shore, and Kublai Kahn as well as festival slots and their own headline runs. They’ve ensnared scores of new converts to their brand of the brutally absurd.
Now in 2025, the ‘Bogg’s third full length leaves any “caveman death metal” tags in the dust. This is the sound of Sanguisugabogg flexing every muscle they have.
Enlisting producer Kurt Ballou (Nails, High on Fire) the ‘Bogg decamped to God City Studios in Salem, Massachusetts in the Spring of 2025. “We got off the road after A LOT of touring and wanted to drill down and be as purely creative as possible without distraction,” says Swank of the band’s decision to work with the Converge guitarist in Witch City. “Kurt mixed Homicidal Ecstasy, so he already understood what we were going for.”
While Sanguisugabogg have long been self-produced with Davidson handling production duties, this time, they put their sonic trust fully in Ballou’s hands.
With Hideous Aftermath, Sanguisugabogg have proven themselves more than just an eccentric death crew on an acid-addled hateroll. They’re both champions of the underground and a musical force unto themselves. “Eight or nine years ago, it seemed like what we were doing was pretty niche,” Swank admits. “Where we’ve come, some of the rooms and festivals we’ve played is kind of remarkable.” Big swings including recent appearances on more “mainstream” rock festivals including Columbus’ Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville in Daytona, Florida, were never on the ‘Bogg boys’ charter underground agenda.
“I think we were a band that was set up to do nothing or a lot of something,” Swank concludes. “Why ‘normies’ ever ended up liking it was weird. Who knows? Maybe we made pain and suffering fun.”
HIDEOUS AFTERMATH TRACK LISTING:
“Rotted Entanglement” “Felony Abuse of a Corpse” (Feat. Peeling Flesh) “Ritual of Autophagia” (Feat. Todd Jones of Nails) “Heinous Testimony” “Abhorrent Contraception” (Feat. Josh Welshman of Defeated Sanity) “Repulsive Demise” “Erotic Beheading” “Sanctified Defilement” “Semi Automatic Facial Reconstruction” (Feat. Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation) “Paid in Flesh” (Feat. Dylan Walker of Full of Hell)
Stay tuned for more music and more tour news from Sanguisugabogg. The band’s current dates are below. Get tickets here.
SANGUISUGABOGG LIVE:
7/22 — St. Louis MO — Off Broadway 7/23 — Cudahy, WI — X-Ray Arcade 7/24 — Iowa City, IA — Gabe’s 7/25 — Omaha, NE — The Waiting Room 7/26 — Denver, CO — Unhinged Fest 7/27 — Wichita, KS — Temple Live Lodge Room 7/28 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street 7/29 — Memphis, TN — 1884 Lounge 7/30 — Nashville, TN — The End
Noble Demon has just signed Finnish melodic death/doom metal phenomenon MARIANAS REST.
“With genre masters and compatriots Kaunis Kuolematon, Dawn of Solace, The Man-Eating Tree, Red Moon Architect and Grain of Pain on the roster, adding MARIANAS REST from Kotka, Finland to the Noble family feels like finally adding a missing cornerstone piece to the sonic puzzle.” says Noble Demon A&R and co-founder Patrick Walch about the latest addition to the German Record Label, founded in 2019.
And he continues: “The next chapter of this grounbreaking act of melancholy and mayhem takes the sextet even further on their endeavor to become the most unique force of scandinavian metal of the past 15 years.”
The band adds: ”We are really impressed with the passion we see in the people at Noble Demon. We see this collaboration as a very fruitful soil for spreading the disease. Let’s raise our glasses, maintain grave expressions and enjoy the ride.”
Wormholedeath is proud to announce the signing of Greek alternative metal powerhouse THIS I OWE for the reissue of their debut full-length album, “Alchemists”.
Hailing from Athens, Greece, THIS I OWE is a dynamic band that fuses alternative metal with elements of prog, doom, and gothic metal. With their emotionally charged sound and genre-defying compositions, the band has quickly carved out a name for themselves as one of the most compelling new acts in the Greek metal scene.
“Signing with Wormholedeath has been one of the largest steps we’ve taken toward extending our reach and audience,” the band states. “We truly appreciate the opportunity and the excellent communication with the team. We’re excited to see what this partnership brings.”
Conceptually, Alchemists delves deep into the universal experience of grief. The album follows a protagonist as they navigate the stages of loss, mourning the death of hope, their Queen of Hearts. From sorrow and anger to reflection and eventual acceptance, Alchemists is both a personal journey and a cathartic, sonic ritual.
The album includes all previously released singles, including the fan-favorite “Queen of Hearts” and the critically praised “Isobel,” a haunting noir-gothic hybrid hailed by fans and critics alike.
Originally released a few months ago, Alchemists marked a major creative milestone for the band. Since 2023, they’ve been igniting stages with explosive live shows throughout Athens, Thessaloniki, and across Greece. Now, with a worldwide re-release set through Wormholedeath, the band is ready to elevate Alchemists to an even broader audience.
Flamboyant German chart-toppers LORD OF THE LOST unveil “Ghosts” – the awe-inspiring new single from their upcoming studio album, OPVS NOIR Vol. 1, out August 8, 2025 via Napalm Records! The Hamburg-based outfit is joined by none other than world-renowned cellist Tina Guo, celebrated for her electrifying performances with Hans Zimmer and collaborations with heavy acts such as Kamelot, Beyond the Black and Sabaton. This haunting piece of art expands the sonic universe of the genre-defying band even further, fusing dark metal with theatrical finesse and profound emotional depth.
“Ghosts” is more profound proof of LORD OF THE LOST’s ever-evolving soundscape – a testament to their ability to constantly uncover new angles while staying true to their roots. Following the era-defining success of their #1 album Blood & Glitter(Official German Album Charts) and their celebrated appearance in the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, LORD OF THE LOST continue to push boundaries with unmatchable versatility. OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 is the first album of an exciting album trilogy, featuring several strictly limited special editions – pre-order your copy of OPVS NOIR Vol. 1and act fast, as the first formats are already selling out!
Tina Guo about the collaboration: “Working with LORD OF THE LOST on ‘Ghosts’ has been an incredibly inspiring and fun experience. The entire creative process flowed beautifully, and it was a true joy to create art with such talented and wonderful individuals. I especially loved the cello battling with Chris! Their passion and vision made every moment memorable, and filming the music video together created an unforgettable energy and synergy.”
Chris Harms adds: “Tina Guo is not only a phenomenal cellist, but also one of the most wonderful and inspiring people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting in the music industry. Performing this song with her—and even playing the cello together—was incredible, both in the studio and during the video shoot. But I can’t wait to have her on stage with us live someday!”
What is the essence of LORD OF THE LOST in 2025? That is one of the questions OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 fearlessly begins to answer. Once again, the band proves not only musical excellence but also masterful craftsmanship: produced by Chris Harms, recorded, mixed, and mastered at the legendary CHAMELEON STUDIOS in Hamburg, the 11 tracks hit with a force and brilliance that immediately transport us into a dark yet colorful ballroom. From there, the tone is set: Dark Wave Metal on an amphitheater scale.
Chris Harms about the album: “Darkness, melancholy, loneliness – all words that often have negative connotations, that we may associate with danger, sadness and loss, and not without reason. But darkness can also be security, melancholy the warm and sentimental feeling of our memories, and loneliness becomes necessary silence, peace and inner contemplation. OPVS NOIR is a travel guide, or perhaps also a travelogue, through the dark sides of our inner world, which so often move precisely in the area of tension between what we emotionally categorize as positive or negative. And with Vol. 1, all of this is just the beginning of this 3-part journey…”
Get your copy of OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 HERE – First Limited Editions Are Already Selling Out!
OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 tracklist: 1 Bazaar Bizarre 2 My Sanctuary 3 Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness (& Within Temptation) 4 I Will Die In It 5 Moonstruck (& Stimmgewalt) 6 Damage (feat. Whiplasher Bernadotte) 7 Ghosts (feat. Tina Guo) 8 Lords Of Fyre (& Feuerschwanz) 9 The Things We Do For Love 10 The Sadness In Everything (feat. Anna Maria Rose) 11 Dreams Are Never Alone
OPVS NOIR is not only a musically exciting step but also a bold one! This becomes clear when looking at LORD OF THE LOST‘s immediate past: support for IRON MAIDEN on two European tours, followed by their first North American shows in over a decade, sold-out headlining tours, participation in the final of the EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2023, a #1 chart entry with the previous album Blood & Glitter, celebrated performances at the biggest festivals worldwide – they even had the honour of meeting King Charles in person. Hand on heart: How easy would it have been to keep riding this wave of success just a little longer? But that’s not how LORD OF THE LOST operates – the only constant remains change.
Everything is new, yet every note feels familiar. Behind each chorus awaits a surprise, in every line, a new door opens to further uncharted paths within the LOTL universe. This band takes the expectations of its ever-growing fanbase and molds them into songs that transcend genre boundaries – and turn moments into monuments that carry us all along: No one lost behind!
OPVS NOIR Vol. 1: To be continued…
LORD OF THE LOST Live 2025
LORDS OF FYRE CO-HEADLINE TOUR LORD OF THE LOST & FEUERSCHWANZ w/ The Dark Side Of The Moon 02.10.25 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle 03.10.25 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee 04.10.25 DE – Offenbach / Stadthalle 10.10.25 DE – Hanover / Swiss Life Hall 11.10.25 DE – Fürth / Stadthalle 17.10.25 DE – Munich / Zenith 18.10.25 DE – Düsseldorf / Mitsubishi Halle
UK + IRELAND TOUR 30.10.25 UK – Wolverhampton 31.10.25 UK – Manchester 02.11.25 UK – Glasgow 04.11.25 UK – Belfast 05.11.25 IE – Dublin 07.11.25 UK – Bristol 08.11.25 UK – London 09.11.25 UK – Southampton
FESTIVALS 20.07.25 DE – Cologne / Amphi Festival 02.08.25 RO – Rasnov Fortress / Rockstadt Extreme Fest 06.08.25 ES – Villena / Leyendas del Rock 10.08.25 UK – Derbyshire / Bloodstock Open Air 19.10.25 NL – Den Bosch / The Rock Circus 01.11.25 UK – Whitby / Tomorrows Ghosts Festival
LORD OF THE LOST Live 2026
DARK WINTER TOUR – USA & CANADA 2026 Co-Headliner Tour w/ The Birthday Massacre Special Guest Wednesday 13 19.01.26 US – Baltimore, MD / Baltimore Soundstage 20.01.26 US – Philadelphia, PA / Theatre of Living Arts 21.01.26 US – New Haven, CT / Toad’s Place 23.01.26 US – New York, NY / Webster Hall 24.01.26 US – Worcester, MA / The Palladium 25.01.26 CA – Montreal, QC / Beanfield Theatre 26.01.26 CA – Toronto, ON / Phoenix Concert Theatre 28.01.26 US – Cleveland, OH / House of Blues 29.01.26 US – Cincinnati, OH / Bongart’s 30.01.26 US – Detroit, MI / St. Andrews Hall 31.01.26 US – Chicago, IL / Concord Music Hall 02.02.26 US – Minneapolis, MN / First Avenue 04.02.26 US – Denver, CO / Summit Music Hall 05.02.26 US – Salt Lake City, UT / The Complex 07.02.26 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Fonda 08.02.26 US – San Francisco, CA / UC Theatre
Australia 2026 19.02.26 AU – Brisbane / Crowbar 20.02.26 AU – Melbourne / Max Watts 21.02.26 AU – Sydney / Crowbar 22.02.26 AU – Adelaide / Lion Arts
LORD OF THE LOST are: Chris Harms – Vocals, Guitar Pi Stoffers – Guitar Benjamin “Benji“ Mundigler – Guitar, Synths Klaas Helmecke – Bass Gerrit Heinemann – Piano, Synths, Percussion Niklas Kahl – Drums
After the rousing reaction to “Oblivion” in recent weeks, Lorna Shore are offering another taste of their upcoming album I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me with second single, “Unbreakable” released todayalongside a new music video, directed by Eric Richter. See it HERE. The launch is also accompanied by a brand-new merch collection, available HERE.
Says vocalist Will Ramos of the anthemic track, “’Unbreakable’ is a very triumphant, all-inclusive song written to bring people together for a beautiful moment where they can realize that no matter what this world throws at us, it will never break us down. We and our bonds are unbreakable.”
I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me is the band’s fifth album and the first in three years since 2022’s explosive Pain Remains.It’s set for release on September 12 via Century Media Records and will continue Lorna Shore’s reputation as one of the most impressive extreme metal acts to emerge in recent memory.
The quintet, also including lead guitarist Adam De Micco, drummer Austin Archey, rhythm guitarist Andrew O’Connor and bassist Michael Yager, have hit the viral Spotify charts, racked up hundreds of millions of streams, embarked on highly successful tours and in the process, galvanized a significant fanbase that hangs onto the band’s quest for stylistic inversion. But by virtue of physical onslaught and wanting to divine truth from their music, Lorna Shore have kept themselves fired up by torching the metal rulebook at every turn, practically demanding that other genres step up their game.
I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me will be available in multiple formats including digital, CD and limited-edition vinyl variants. Fans can pre-save the album HEREand find their preferred physical and digital retailer HERE.
(Credit: Zac Schiffer)
The full track list includes: Prison of Flesh Oblivion In Darkness Unbreakable Glenwood Lionheart Death Can Take Me War Machine A Nameless Hymn Forevermore
Lorna Shore will bring tracks from I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Meand other hits on the road beginning in September, joined by The Black Dahlia Murder, Shadow Of Intent and PeelingFlesh in a tour produced by Live Nation. Tickets are on sale now.
LORNA SHORE FALL 2025 TOUR With The Black Dahlia Murder, Shadow Of Intent and PeelingFlesh
September 17 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE September 18 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival* September 20 Worcester, MA @ New England Metal & Hardcore Festival* September 21 National Harbor, MD @ The Theater at MGM National HarborSeptember 23 Greensboro, NC @ Special Events Center September 24 Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle September 26 Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion September 27 Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre September 28 Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory September 30 Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy October 1 Tampa, FL @ Yuengling Center October 3 Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall October 4 Irving, TX @ Toyota Music Factory October 5 Cedar Park, TX @ H-E-B Center Cedar Park October 6 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion October 9 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren October 10 Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Concert Theater October 12 Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium October 13 San Diego, CA @ SOMA October 14 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium October 15 San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic October 17 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre October 18 Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre October 20 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center October 21 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium October 23 Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed October 24 Maplewood, MN @ Myth Live October 25 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom October 27 Toronto, ON @ Great Canadian Casino Resort October 28 Laval, QC @ Place Bell October 30 New York, NY @ The Theater at Madison Square Garden
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