Finnish thrash metal juggernauts BLOODRIDE present the adrenaline-charged music video for their latest single, “Erase and Replace” — a blazing taste of what’s to come on their upcoming full-length Deafening, set for release on 25 July 2025 via Wormholedeath.
“Erase and Replace” rips through the illusion of modern progress with razor-sharp riffs, venomous vocals, and dystopian fury. It’s a no-holds-barred assault on digital mind control, conformity, and the slow erasure of humanity in the face of soulless automation. Fusing insane speed and aggression with groove-laden mid-tempos and razor-edged melodies, the track is both a sonic onslaught and a warning cry from the digital void.
The video — edited by Tomi Niemelä, with footage provided by Thrashing Madness — captures Bloodride’s raw live energy, transporting the viewer straight to the heart of their onstage chaos.
With Deafening, Bloodride continues their relentless mission to deliver unapologetic, old-school-infused thrash with a cutting-edge edge, and “Erase and Replace” sets the tone with unrelenting power.
The band will be taking that very fury to the stage across Finland and Europe in the coming months. Catch Bloodride live on the following dates:
BLOODRIDE – 2025 TOUR DATES:
1.8.2025 – Jyväskylä, Finland – Kramsu 2.8.2025 – Oulu, Finland – Tukikohta (Atomic Grass Oulu Vol. 6) 5.9.2025 – Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany – Salute Musikclub 6.9.2025 – Kadov u Blatné, Czech Republic – Nuclear Intervention Festival 27.9.2025 – Tampere, Finland – Maanalainen 3.10.2025 – Helsinki, Finland – Lepakkomies 4.10.2025 – Lohja, Finland – Masterhouse Rules
Get ready for a relentless dose of thrash. Resistance is futile.
Following an acclaimed return to their ferocious Industrial Metal roots via 2024 album “Black Noise“, BONG-RA – led by Dutch visionary Jason Köhnen (THE KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE, THE LOVECRAFT SEXTET) – takes to the stage for a substantial run. After a series of select performances as a trio in early 2025, the avant-garde pioneers now announce a 14-date European tour alongside mechanical juggernaut AUTHOR & PUNISHER.
“AUTHOR & PUNISHER and BONG-RA have a history together and go back more than a decade when BONG-RA also supported A&P on their first EU tour, which lead to BONG-RA remixing A&P‘s ‘Terrorbird‘ and ‘Flesh Ants‘ tracks back in 2014. On this tour BONG-RA will perform as a duo, instead of the regular trio. Due to personal reasons guitarist Botond Fogl is not able to join the tour, therefore Attila Kovacs will take both guitar parts for his account. The A&P tour will contain some more breakcore parts to it, seeing the remix album will be released on DMP early September, so these compositions will appear in the live set.“
Experience BONG-RA‘s haunting “Black Noise” below and on all major streaming platforms. The album is available on CD and vinyl via DMP’s EU, US, and Bandcamp stores.
Jason Köhnen began his musical journey in 1988 as the vocalist/bassist for BLUUURGH…, an underground Dutch Crust/Death Metal/Grindcore band. Following the release of an EP and LP, in 1991 he founded the Death-Doom band CELESTIAL SEASON, gaining widespread recognition as a prominent name in the genre outside the renowned ‘Peaceville 3′.
In 1996, Köhnen shifted from Metal to electronic music, creating the project BONG-RA and pioneering the intense Breakcore genre of electronica. His 1998 debut album led to a Peel Session in 2002, and established BONG-RA as one of the first acts to fuse Extreme Metal with electronics. The experimentation deepened with releases like the 2007 “Grindkrusher” EP, featuring BOLT THROWER samples, and collaborative releases with noise artist Maruosa in DEATHSTORM and the neo-classical Doom project WHITE DARKNESS.
Beyond BONG-RA, Kohnen co-founded THE KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE and later THE MOUNT FUJI DOOMJAZZ CORPORATION, releasing a series of cult albums up to 2013. Over his 30-year career, he has collaborated with notable artists such as VENETIAN SNARES and IGORRR, performed at major festivals including Glastonbury and Dour, and toured globally, sharing the stage with legendary acts like APHEX TWIN, MINISTRY and THE PRODIGY.
After a brief hiatus, during which BONG-RA explored Doom, Electronica and Jazz – including via 2018’s “Antediluvian” and 2022’s “Meditations” – Köhnen is now returning to his Metal and Grindcore roots. A deal with Debemur Morti Productions, also home to his Doomjazz project THE LOVECRAFT SEXTET, has been reached.
BONG-RA now prepares for a new era as a live three-piece featuring guitarists Attila Kovacs and Botond Fogl. This freshly rejuvenated vehicle for Metal/breaks fusion did debut in early 2025 with a new record “Black Noise” and an upcoming tour.
The Metal Voice recently spoke to Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley in a live chat on The Metal Voice YOUTUBE CHANNEL. In the interview Blaze talked about his upcoming U.K. Tour where he will play his debut solo album ‘Silicone Messiah’ and a month later play a special IRON MAIDEN X- Factor album in its entirety.
In the chat Blaze was asked what songs in his era would he like to see Iron Maiden play on future tours that they have not done yet, he replied, “It’s a challenging question but I think I would like to hear the UNBELIEVER, it’s so good. I’m going to do a special Iron Maiden X- factor set in November (2025) for those shows I booked. 10 shows in 10 countries and I’m going to play the X factor completely. “
BLAZE BAYLEY RELEASES ‘SILICON MESSIAH’ 25TH ANNIVERSARY VINYL LP AND UK/EUROPEAN TOUR
After fronting Iron Maiden during the years 1994-1999, Metal Hall of Fame inductee, Blaze Bayley, started a solo career which has now amassed a formidable body of work, headed up by the iconic debut ‘Silicon Messiah’ and making a total of 12 full length studio albums, plus multiple live releases.
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the birth of ‘Silicon Messiah’, a 37 date tour of UK and Europe is confirmed for 2025 during which Blaze will also be promoting a special vinyl LP version of the album. This contains the original ten tracks produced by Andy Sneap, 180g double red and blue translucent vinyl, gatefold cover, and rejuvenated artwork.
The album is available to order now at the Blaze Bayley Webshop, together with a new tour T-shirt featuring the rejuvenated artwork, and a ‘fanpack’ consisting of the album on cassette tape with full colour artwork, two patches, pack of five plectrums and a sticker sheet. Official release date was 9th May 2025.
Finnish Industrial Metal band Alfa Pentatonik (Formed in 2002 as Pentatonik) released a new single and music video ‘Kone yskii’ from their forthcoming Gamma II EP which is set to be unleased on July 18th 2025 via Inverse Records.
The band comments: “The video single ‘Kone yskii’ is one of the band’s most ‘pop’ songs, and we joke that it could be an ‘Eurovision’ entry. In this catchy song, we follow humankind’s last survivor: a cyborg who has forgotten what it means to be human.”
Alfa Pentatonik (formerly Pentatonik) plays heavy Finnish industrial metal. Formed in the early 2000s, the band has released two albums and numerous other releases. The band returned in 2022 with a new name and singles. They are now releasing a sequel to their latest “Gamma I” EP. The new release is called Gamma II.
The band’s mastermind is JP Immonen (Walhalla, Aria of Sorrow, Iron Frost), who plays all the instruments, writes the songs, and handles production. The second member of the band is Janne Partanen (Hautajaisyö, Verilehto, Marraskuun Lapset, Paavalin Harhat), who writes the lyrics and sings. ‘Gamma II’ continues in the same vein as its predecessor. Hard and heavy guitars are mixed with dark vocals and almost dance beats. Sami Lindqvist joins the release to play guitar solos and backing vocals. Harri Hytönen from ‘Gamma I’ also plays a few guitar solos. Dystopian samples from an interview with Yrjö Kallinen (1971) are the icing on the cake for this new Finnish industrial metal/industrial thrash metal release.
#1 charting German force FEUERSCHWANZ unveil an epic reinterpretation of their hit anthem “Das Elfte Gebot”! When medieval spirit meets heavy metal and life itself becomes a stage, FEUERSCHWANZ are never far away. This newly recorded version of the 2020 fan favorite sets a musical blaze between grandeur, melancholy, and unrelenting zest for life. The song casts a poignant glance at the fleeting nature of time and serves as a powerful reminder to live life to the fullest.
“Das Elfte Gebot” (Epic Edition) is featured on several limited editions of the band’s upcoming album Knightclub, set for release on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records. Knightclub is packed with infectious hooks, high-energy party anthems, grandiose choruses, and thunderous metal riffs. Once again, the band proves its signature mix of humor, heart, and high-octane songwriting.
FEUERSCHWANZ on “Das Elfte Gebot“ (Epic Edition): “This time, it strikes straight to the heart. In the epic orchestral version of “Das Elfte Gebot”, the Hauptmann reveals a more vulnerable, human side than ever before. Captured in a mesmerizing one-shot video, music and imagery blend into a single, honest moment – a powerful experience that pulls you in and refuses to let go.”
Over the past few years, FEUERSCHWANZ have undergone a remarkable transformation. After 20 years as a band and scoring two #1 albums in the Official German Album Charts, they are more successful and in demand than ever before. Their participation in the 2025 German Eurovision Song Contest pre-selection earned them nationwide acclaim and massive media attention, far beyond the genre’s borders. Their recent headlining tours were nearly sold out, they’ve taken prime slots at major festivals, and continue to generate millions of streams and video views.
Following the release of Knightclub, FEUERSCHWANZ will once again take over Germany’s biggest stages – joining labelmates LORD OF THE LOST and special guest THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON on the massive LORDS OF FYRE Tour – an unmissable event for fans of epic metal entertainment!
Pre-order your version of KnightclubNOW – several formats are already sold out!
With Knightclub, FEUERSCHWANZ release their first studio album with an English title – and for the first time, several tracks feature English lyrics. The title track became a fan favorite during the Eurovision Song Contest pre-selection, firing up audiences across Germany. The album version features Dag-Alexis Kopplin of SDP on guest vocals.
Tracks like “Valhalla” and “Avalon” show a more epic, serious side of the band – with “Valhalla” featuring heavy metal legend Doro Pesch. The fantasy-inspired “The Tale of Sam The Brave” pays homage to Middle-earth, while “Name der Rose” draws from a literary classic. Previously released “Lords of Fyre” (feat. LORD OF THE LOST) sets the tone for their upcoming co-headline tour.
Produced by Simon Michael (SUBWAY TO SALLY) and mastered by Jacob Hansen (EVERGREY, Arch Enemy, Volbeat), Knightclub features artwork by Peter Sallai (POWERWOLF, Sabaton, Saxon, Hammerfall).
Knightclub tracklisting: 1. Knightclub (feat. Dag/SDP) 2. Tanz der Teufel 3. Avalon 4. Drunken Dragon 5. Eisenfaust 6. Name der Rose 7. Valhalla (feat. Doro Pesch) 8. The Tale of Sam The Brave 9. Testament 10. Lords of Fyre (feat. Lord Of The Lost) 11. Gangnam Style
FEUERSCHWANZ Live 2025:
LORDS OF FYRE Tour 2025 FEUERSCHWANZ & LORD OF THE LOST 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
Festivals 2025: 13.06.25 DE – Geldern / Tolkien Tage 14.06.25 DE – Burg Abenberg / Feuertanz Festival 15.06.25 NL – Leuwarden / Into The Grave 18.07.25 FR – Selestat / Les Tanzmatten 19.07.25 DE – Loiching / Open Air Weigendorf 24.07.25 DE – Bremen / Seebühne 25.07.25 DE – Creuzburg / Burg Creuzburg 26.07.25 DE – Bückeburg / MPS Bückeburg 08.08.25 ES – Vilenna / Leyendas Del Rock 10.08.25 UK – Derbyshire / Bloodstock 16.08.25 CH – Cudrefin / Rock The Lakes 23.08.25 DE – Schleswig / Baltic Open Air 04.09.25 DE – Loreley / 30 Jahre In Extremo 06.09.25 DE – Luhmühlen / MPS Luhmühlen
FEUERSCHWANZ are: Johanna – violin, hurdy-gurdy Hauptmann – vocals, guitar Ben – flutes, bagpipes, guitars, vocals Hans – guitar Jarne – bass Rollo – drums Yennefer – dance & performance Hela – dance & performance
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd teamed with Brent Smith of Shinedown for a live version of their iconic hit, “Simple Man.” The new single and music video is the third release from their upcoming live album and DVD, “Celebrating 50 Years – Live At The Ryman” (Frontiers Music SRL) – which spectacularly captures the legendary southern rock band’s historic 50th-anniversary concert at Nashville’s legendary venue.
The new release will be available everywhere on June 27, 2025. Pre-Order on 2CD/DVD, Blu-Ray or a double LP here: https://ffm.to/lsryman50
The new album stands as a celebration of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s lasting legacy in music history and showcases the band’s unparalleled energy and their signature blend of blues rock and Southern hard rock swagger. Special guests on the album include Jelly Roll, Marcus King, John Osborne (The Brothers Osborne), Brent Smith (Shinedown), and Donnie Van Zant (Van Zant & .38 Special).
This special release holds profound significance as it features the final performance of founding member Gary Rossington. Less than five months before his passing in March of 2023, Rossington — the last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd — expressed an earnest hope that the band’s music would continue to be performed even after he wasn’t around. And just as they’ve done for over 50 years, the band remains a driving force in rock, honoring their roots while bringing their signature sound to new audiences.
With over 28 million records sold in the U.S. and a sound as iconic as the American culture it celebrates, Lynyrd Skynyrd continues to inspire fans of all ages while embodying the very soul of Southern rock. From their humble Jacksonville beginnings, through tragedy, reunion, and redemption, the band has earned its place on Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” – as well as a prominent spot in the hearts of generations.
Originally formed in 1964 as My Backyard, the band evolved into Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1968, with a lineup featuring Ronnie Van Zant (vocals), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums). Their 1973 debut album introduced the world to their unmistakable blend of blues, country, and hard rock. Hits like “Sweet Home Alabama” and the timeless “Free Bird” cemented their status as pioneers of the genre.
At the peak of their success, in 1977, a devastating plane crash claimed the lives of lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backup vocalist Cassie Gaines, leaving the music world in shock. Despite the unimaginable loss, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s legacy endured, and their music remained a beacon of Southern rock.
In 1987, the band reformed with Ronnie’s younger brother, Johnny Van Zant, taking over as lead vocalist. Lynyrd Skynyrd continued to tour and record, with guitarist Rickey Medlocke returning to the fold in 1996. Though founding member Gary Rossington’s passing in 2023 marked the end of an era, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s influence remains stronger than ever. Their enduring music, spirit, and legacy will forever stand as a testament to the power of rock and roll.
“Y’know, when we started this band…we always wanted to be in front of people hearing our songs,” Rossington explained while in Nashville for the live recording at the Ryman, which turned out to be his final performance with the band. “I want our music to endure because I’ve seen people…when they don’t play anymore, they kind of fade away and people quit talking about them. You don’t hear their songs or see their image on the Internet or anything. We wanted to stay around. That was our dream, for the band to play and play our music and let that be heard.”
Adds Medlocke: “Gary expressed many times his wishes that the music didn’t perish with him, that the legacy of the music would continue, not just on the radio or TV or in soundtracks but for the band to take it to the fans, go out and make sure that we delivered it 100 percent. That’s what we do.”
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