Infamous Stiffs return with their latest powerhouse anthem, ‘Loose Screwz‘, out now via Golden Robot Records. A song forged in the chaos of modern America, ‘Loose Screwz’ (*Explicit Lyrics*) captures the push and pull of daily life with raw energy, biting lyrics, and a glimmer of optimism that cuts through the madness.
Fusing punk rock grit with unrelenting intensity, Infamous Stiffs once again prove why they remain a force to be reckoned with. ‘Loose Screwz’ is a sonic gut punch, a high-energy track that speaks to the turbulence of the times while offering an electrifying escape for listeners.
Infamous Stiffs have built a reputation for delivering hard-hitting, no-nonsense rock ‘n’ roll with an edge. Known for their adrenaline-fueled live performances and razor-sharp songwriting, the band continues to carve their path in the punk and rock scene with unapologetic authenticity.
‘Loose Screwz’ is out now & is available on all major streaming platforms via Golden Robot Records. Stream here: https://orcd.co/loose-screwz
Infamous Stiffs are: Scott Wilkins – Vocals: AKA “Snotty Scotty” the former voice and snarl in front of Verbal Abuse, Electric Frankenstein, Hollywood Hate & CD2 (Condemned to Death). Troy Takaki– Bass: Bass slinging from Bay Area now LA, currently riding with the Boneless Ones & Infamous Stiffs Mark Pananides – Guitar: Also a Hollywood Hate Alumni. Other previous bands include, Nardcore’s Rat Pack, The Living End (U.S. band pre-dating the Australian one), Cynical. He also did a string of dates with Junkyard sitting in on guitar. Dave Bach – Banging on the drums since a we lad. Formally with The Afflicted, House of Wheels & currently sitting in with SF’s very own The Avengers and cracking snare drums with Infamous Stiffs
Rockshots Records proudly announces the first single and official video from HELLFOX, an all-female band that blends melodic death and alternative metal with a sharp emotional edge. Titled “Seaweed Braids“, the song anticipates their upcoming album “The Spectrum of Human Gravity”, a bold and emotional journey set for release next June. 6th 2025.
Merging the power of melodic death metal with the versatility of alternative metal, HELLFOX stands out as a rare all-female force in the extreme metal scene. Drawing inspiration from bands like Amorphis, In Flames, and Dark Tranquillity, the band deliberately steers away from symphonic tropes, instead crafting a sound based on heavy riffs, acid and distorted synths, and dual female vocals — one melodic, one growled — to shape a modern and visceral sonic identity.
“Seaweed Braids“ is a melancholic and introspective track that opens the emotional arc of the new album. As the band explains, the song evokes the image of a fragile creature submerged in deep waters — a metaphor for a soul lost in pain and memory. Lyrically, the track reflects on the irreversible moment when we realize what we’ve lost and can only sing a lullaby to the waves.
The upcoming album, “The Spectrum of Human Gravity,” explores human emotions without judgment or analysis, focusing instead on acceptance and the weight each feeling carries depending on personal wounds and life experience. The lyrics touch on heavy yet universal themes — from loneliness and suicide to mental health and identity — always through metaphor and imagery, allowing each listener to find personal meaning in the music.
The band’s name reflects their dual nature: introspective yet fierce, fluid yet grounded. Each member brings a distinct musical background, united by the desire to break boundaries and tell stories that resonate with the rawest corners of the human experience.
Due out June 6th, 2025, album pre-orders are now available at the following link: https://bit.ly/3EsNGWd
To celebrate the release of “The Spectrum of Human Gravity”, HELLFOX will hit the stage with a series of live shows. The first two dates have already been announced, with many more on the way. Stay tuned for a full tour schedule soon to be revealed!
07/07/2025 with Broken By The Scream at the Legend Club, Milan, Italy 18/07/2025 with Genus Ordinis Dei at Have A Drink On Me Day 5 Fest, Brembate di Sopra (Bg) Italy
TRACK LISTING: 1. Nautilus – Seaweed Braids 2. Empty 3. Water On The Ceiling 4. Pareidolia 5. Atlas 6. Six Times Lighter 7. The Centipede 8. The Warrior, The Child, The Healer 9. Voices
Hellfox Line Up: Greta Hammonia Antico: vocals Priscilla Poe Foresti: bass and vocals Gloria Naflekt Kaps: guitars Federica Fedi Piscopo: drums CREDITS: Recorded at Eden Studio by Alessio Lucatti Mixed and Mastered by Domination Studio by Simone Mularoni. Cover art by Eva Marabotti.
German death metallers RISE OF KRONOS continue their relentless rise in the extreme metal scene with the release of their latest single, “Poison Of The Gods“. Following the success of their critically acclaimed 2024 album Imperium, this new track further cements their place as one of the most formidable forces in modern death metal. The track was mixed by Nino Helfrich (Skull Tone Studios) and mastered by Joel Wanasek (known for his work with Machine Head, Ice Nine Kills and Miss May I), ensuring a powerful and polished production that enhances its crushing intensity.
With “Poison Of The Gods” the band also introduces a new lineup. Singer Tom comments: ”Poison Of The Gods is a statement for the future as a 4-piece band. It showcases the brutality and energy that Henne, as the new guitarist, brings to the group, but also the creativity that has been unleashed through the new lineup. This song marks the beginning of a journey that will continue to gain momentum!”
The track is now available on all major streaming platforms, accompanied by an intense and visually stunning music video, filmed in the legendary village of Wacken, home of the world-famous Wacken Open Air festival.
Currently RISE OF KRONOS are on the road for their highly anticipated European tour. Teamed up with Polish death metal legends VADER, they are set to bring an unrelenting wave of brutality to stages across the continent!
RISE OF KRONOS live, remaining shows: 15.04.2025 DE – Weinheim, Cafe Central 16.04.2025 DE – Bremen, Tivoli 17.04.2025 DE – Trier, Forum 18.04.2025 NL – Leiden, Nobel 20.04.2025 UK – Birmingham, The Asylum 22.04.2025 UK – Glasgow, Slay 23.04.2025 UK – Dublin, Opium 24.04.2025 UK – Manchester, Club Academy 25.04.2025 UK – London, Underworld 26.04.2025 DE – Bochum, Ruhrcongress 27.04.2025 DE – Erfurt, Club From Hell 02.05.2025 DE – Halen, Hell Over Halen Open Air 03.05.2025 DE – Vechta, Assault Of The Undead Festival 16.05.2025 DE – Hamburg, Markthalle 04.07.2025 DE – Aachen, Louder Than Karl Festival 05.07.2025 DE – Ehndorf, Rockarea A7 Festival 12.07.2025 DE – Barleben, Damned Days Festival 25.07.2025 DE – Freissenbüttel, Burning Q Festival 26.07.2025 DE – Flensburg, Ankerground Open Air 11.10.2025 DE – Leipzig, Hellraiser 01.11.2025 DE – Ahrensburg, Unleash The Kraken Festival 10.01.2026 DE – Berlin, Slaughterhouse
About the band:
In 2021, RISE OF KRONOS exploded onto the death metal scene, rising from the ashes of thewell-established band Surface. After 11 relentless years of intense touring, three hard-hitting albums, and an unyielding dedication to their craft, Surface found themselves at a critical juncture. Feeling an overwhelming urge to evolve and transcend their previous identity, the band membersembarked on a transformative journey to push their music – and themselves – to the next level.
The decision to reinvent themselves was not made lightly. They were determined to honor the legacy they had forged and to maintain the powerful connection they had built with their devotedfanbase, the Titans. In a nod to their past, they took on the name RISE OF KRONOS, a tribute totheir 2015 album and a symbol of their rebirth, blending past, present, and future in a single strokeof defiance.
RISE OF KRONOS represents an unholy fusion of dark, brutal, and modern death metal. Their sound incorporates the vicious edge of Swedish death metal with the technical precision of progressive elements and the raw intensity of hardcore. As seasoned musicians, they have perfected their craft, delivering a sonic experience that is both innovative and rooted in the traditions of extreme metal.
Inspired by Greek mythology, the band has cultivated a rich conceptual identity, invoking the wrathand grandeur of ancient gods. Their live shows are immersive and electrifying, transporting audiences to a world where the power of Olympus and the chaos of the underworld collide. With each performance, they guide their audience on a thunderous journey, wielding crushing riffs andrelentless rhythms like weapons of war.
In 2024, RISE OF KRONOS unleashes their highly anticipated album, Imperium. With this release, they take their mythological themes to new heights, channeling the rage and power of the Titans through blistering death metal anthems. Imperium is an evolution in the band’s sound, delivering a more expansive, ambitious, and ferocious body of work. The album plunges deep intothe battle between gods and mortals, with each track a reflection of the eternal struggle forsupremacy and domination.
Imperium marks a defining moment for RISE OF KRONOS, solidifying their place as a rising force in modern death metal while continuing their legacy of transformation and reinvention. With aburning desire to conquer new territory, the band is poised to leave an indelible mark on the metallandscape. Kronos has risen, and his empire is just beginning!
RISE OF KRONOS are: Tom Robinson – Vocals, Bass Jhonnie Ritter – Guitar Hendrik Schmidt – Guitar Marco Bechreiner – Drums
Introducing DEVILHUSK – the new nu-metalcore Brightonian quartet – releasing their debut single ‘I SEE GOD’.
The band comment: “‘I SEE GOD’ is DEVILHUSK’s debut single and a violent opening statement of intent. The track doesn’t beat around the bush, focusing in on disillusionment with and criticism of organised religion following a loss of faith. The song lyrically features tongue in cheek recitals of bible verses that have had their meanings twisted, and musically delivers as much as a metal song can in a 3-and-a-half-minute runtime. Distorted, aggressive sound design, haunting atmospheric textures and 3 breakdowns for good measure. While likely shocking to some, ‘I SEE GOD’ is exactly what the others are looking for.”
DEVILHUSK forcefully bend genre boundaries to suit their idea of where the style can be taken. Forming in late 2023 out of necessity, DEVILHUSK decided to push forward with a vision that’s creatively driven by artist and producer Kino’s stubborn desire to make music that simply does not exist yet.
Having spent more than a year in the lab ardently crafting a sound and image that they’re satisfied with, DEVILHUSK draw from the gargantuan intensity of progressive metal titans like Meshuggah and Vildhjarta, and the innovative energy of modern electronic pioneers like Nitepunk and MARAUDA, and channels it into a metalcore/modern hardcore aesthetic akin to the likes of Knocked Loose or thrown. Trying to summarise their style into a sentence isn’t easy, as the sum of influences results in just as much an industrial sounding Tearout dubstep or Neurofunk drum and bass project as it does a metal band. This wide array of influences in tandem with their near neurotic attention to detail creates an experience that’s simultaneously vivacious and crushing, whether it’s at home or in a live environment.
The DEVILHUSK line-up consists of James Boon (Kino), Joe Lyndon, Joshua Hutchings and Kieron Durrant. Kino is the main driver of the band’s creative direction and pulls from his deep, long term involvement with the underground electronic music scene with the ambition of filling a hole in the metal world – an organic blend of the two styles that comes from a genuine understanding of both. The music is often inspired by a sound design session, with his guitar parts written around the unconventional production, which immediately sets DEVILHUSK’s music apart from that of bands that write for the sake of riffs. Joe’s background and experience with the UK’s underground death metal scene has proven equally as invaluable as his uniquely aggressive vocal capabilities. Having engineered for major names like Loathe, Doyle, GBH, and Discharge, his co-production adds a familiar appeal to the band’s sound. Joshua Hutchings is a wildcard, having previously been involved in bands influenced more by the likes of Fleetwood Mac and David Bowie than anything in the metal scene. However, his ear for hooks and background outside of metal, like Kino, is a perfect fit for a project intended to be such a melting pot of differing sounds. Finally, DEVILHUSK finds it’s backbone and rhythmic framework in Kieron Durrant, a drummer whose musical roots lie in a combination of deathcore and 90s hip-hop, solidifying the punchy, assertive style the band has, reminiscent of the nu metal era.
The band have immediately hit the ground running, and within weeks of announcing the project have played alongside the likes of ARCHIVES, Dead Flesh, Downpour, Earthbound and Chaos Reigns. With a lot of music soon to be released and a point to make, DEVILHUSK are looking to make a lasting impact on the UK metal community and beyond, as not just a band, but a statement.
Next DEVILHUSK live: 29th April Brighton – Daltons
2025 does not only see German iconic metal institution Grave Digger celebrate its 45th anniversary, but the release of their 23rd, chart success album “Bone Collector” by the beginning of the new year via the band’s label partner ROAR.
Now, the heavy metal titans have shared a previously-unreleased song, taken off the songwriting session for “Bone Collector”! “Hellfire Crusade”, a track that is 100% tailored to every headbanger with a chorus that sticks in the ear canals after one listen, once again showcases the raw and unbridled side of the band. 45 years in the game and Grave Digger show no signs of slowing down, on the contrary, the band is in top form in 2025 and does not want to deprive the fans of this further piece of German heavy metal. In this song, the band performs at the highest level and once again shows all their class and experience. Metal as it should be. Raw, brutal, filigree and always 120% forward!
Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut “Heavy Metal Breakdown” in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation more than four decades later with their latest, new masterpiece “Bone Collector”, an album that sees the band going back to their old school roots.
“Bone Collector” was released as a CD digipak, picture vinyl, colored marbled vinyl, RPM exclusive splatter vinyl and digitally on January 17th through ROAR. At the RPM & ROAR Mailorder Shop, the limited splatter vinyl and the digipak are also available as a bundle with the exclusive “Old School” shirt. To order your copy of this must-have gem, one that belongs into every well-sorted heavy metal record collection, visit: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/bonecollectorpr
Finnish atmospheric metal heavyweights THE MAN-EATING TREE are celebrating the release of their much-awaited, new studio album “Night Verses”, that is out now on Noble Demon! To order your copy, visit https://music.nobledemon.com/verses
Following a decade since their previous full-length album, “In The Absence Of Light”, THE MAN-EATING TREE returns with “Night Verses”, showcasing renewed energy and a desire to push the boundaries of their sound. With a lineup featuring former and current members of legendary bands such as Ghost Brigade, Poisonblack, Mors Subita, Entwine, and more, the band is poised to deliver their most powerful and dynamic album yet.
To immerse yourself in the world of THE MAN-EATING TREE, you can listen to the album now here:
“This is not only the new gathering for old friends. This is a new musical direction, allowing the boundaries to be pushed wider and further. We are very much looking forward to presenting this to you“, Janne Markuscomments on the band’s activation and new beginning.
Tracklist:
Nightverses
Days Under The Dark
Seer
These Traces
All Our Shadows
To The Sinking
Ruins Of Insanity
Abandoned
Reflections
THE MAN-EATING TREE are: Manne Ikonen – vocals (ex-Ghost Brigade) Janne Markus – guitar, vocals (Ex-Poisonblack, ex-The Abbey) Sakke Paavola – guitar Aksu Hanttu – drums (Ex-Entwine, Tuoni, S-Tool) Mika “June” Junttila – bass (Mors Subita)
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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