The new album by Ligurian esoteric-prog-metal band Il Segno Del Comando, titled “Sublimazione – Live”, is officially available.
The album does not include new material, rather live performances of previously released songs, recorded during the band’s tour during winter, and some bonus tracks from a 2022 concert in Netherlands: it’s been published to celebrate the project’s thirtieth anniversary.
Regarding the chosen title, project leader Diego Banchero stated: “SUBLIMATION, in an esoteric sense, refers to the culmination of a series of stages of spiritual evolution, but the term is used in the scientific field to indicate processes of purification and development. This live album also bears witness to the evolution of the band’s musical material, written over many years of activity and today re-proposed in a new guise, and performed by a line-up that has progressively grown, thanks to its commitment to artistic research.”
Il Segno Del Comando has indeed undergone an evolution also thanks to the arrival in 2024 of Paolo Serboli on drums.
The album has been officially released August 22nd and presented at the prestigious Rock Inn Somma Festival in Somma Lombardo (Italy); since its first edition in 2006, this festival has become a reference point for Italian underground metal and rock.
Tracks 1 to 7 have been recorded at Spazio Webo (Pesaro, IT) on January 31st 2025 while the bonus tracks have been recorded t-Blok (Netherlands) on October 30th 2022.
The album is a self-production made in partnership with the Genoese label Nadir Music; it’s available on CD and released on major digital platforms.
Artwork: Paolo Puppo
Il Segno del Comando’s actual line-up includes: Diego Banchero (bass), Davide Bruzzi (guitar and keyboards), Roberto Lucanato (guitar), Riccardo Morello (voice), Beppi Menozzi (keyboards) and Paolo Serboli (drums).
Tracklist “Sublimazione – Live”:
Il Domenicano Bianco
Sulla Via della Veglia
Nel Labirinto Spirituale
La Bianca Strada
La Taverna dell’Angelo
Il Segno del Comando
Aseità Bonus tracks:
Il mio nome è Menzogna
Missa Nigra
Il Calice dell’Oblio
Credits: Artwork: Paolo Puppo Mixing and Mastering: Diego Banchero Master montage: Tommy Talamanca (Nadir Music) Photo by Ago Sauro Produced by Il Segno del Comando e Nadir Music Music and lyrics by Diego Banchero (except La Taverna dell’Angelo e Il Segno del Comando, lyrics by Mercy)
Metal preachers POWERWOLF offer a first glimpse into their monumental upcoming live album, Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), out February 27, 2026 via Napalm Records. One of the few German-language tracks in their discography, “Stossgebet” (originally released on their #1 album, The Sacrament Of Sin, in 2018) is an impressive live interpretation that perfectly captures POWERWOLF’s magic. Cheeky, theatrical and captivating as ever, this sweeping track shows just what the band’s heavy metal mass has to offer.
The track is accompanied by a live video that documents the sold-out show at the Olympiahalle in Munich during the Wolfsnächte Tour in 2024 – the band’s biggest headline tour to date – and stands as energetic evidence of how a POWERWOLF show is more than just a concert. “Stossgebet” therefore heralds more than a live album: Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) is a cinematic experience, a sacred celebration and an extraordinary demonstration of their unrelenting force.
POWERWOLF on Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle): “We always knew that no words or short recap videos could truly capture what we experienced together during the Wolfsnächte 2024 tour. Every night was its own kind of magic – still, we wanted to find a way to hold on to those memories and share them in the most powerful way possible. That’s why we decided to record the full, massive, sold-out show at the Olympiahalle in Munich – to preserve just a piece of what we all felt on this tour. Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) is more than a live release. It’s a tribute and manifestation to the moments we created together.”
Get your copy of Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) HERE
What began as an unconventional project in 2004 has since evolved into one of the most successful metal phenomena worldwide. Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) documents POWERWOLF’s unrelenting rise to the top, showcasing a performance that goes far beyond a metal concert. From a fire-breathing church organ and thunderous pyro spectacles to dark, operetta-like storytelling and rousing crowd interaction, this show is pure heavy metal theater at its finest. Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) is an absolute must-have for every music lover. It will be available in multiple formats including Blu-Ray, DVD, CD and Vinyl as well as a Deluxe Boxset, Earbook, Mediabook, and several other Collectors Editions, featuring exclusive bonus content.
On Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), each song is visually reimagined with a changing digital stage set, timed effects, and theatrical elements: monks with torches, falling snow on a burning piano, and a fiery execution scene that rivals shock rock’s greatest icons. Classics like “Army Of The Night”, “Amen & Attack”, “Armata Strigoi”, and “Demons Are a Girl’s Best Friend” come alive in larger-than-life arrangements, while emotional highlights like “Alive or Undead” bring the audience to tears. The interplay between frontman Attila Dorn and organist Falk Maria Schlegel turns every moment into an unforgettable ritual.
Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle) is more than just a celebration of past triumphs – it marks the beginning of a powerful new chapter in the band’s unstoppable journey. POWERWOLF have long transcended genre boundaries – their shows are cult-like celebrations of metal, emotion, and art. With Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), they once again prove that what they create is beyond music – it is religion.
POWERWOLF LIVE 2025
With the Summer Of The Wicked tour through Europe just behind them, the wolves are ready to conquer the biggest stages worldwide once again! First up is their return to North America – the massive headline tour across the USA and Canada kicks off September 17, 2025 in Toronto, ON. Joining them as special guests are none other than label mates and power metal legends DragonForce.
And still, there’s no rest for the wicked! Just one day after the release of their spectacular new live album Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle), POWERWOLF will raise the banners high once more and conquer Europe during their Wake Up The Wicked Tour, which includes their first show at the legendary OVO Arena Wembley for an exclusive United Kingdom show – a night destined to go down in metal history! The band is also already confirmed to return to some of the biggest metal festivals: POWERWOLF will headline the monumental Wacken Open Air next summer!
POWERWOLF 2025 North American Tour w/ DragonForce: 17.09.25 CA – Toronto, ON / Rebel 18.09.25 US – Detroit, MI / Masonic Cathedral 19.09.25 US – Louisville, KY / Louder Than Life 20.09.25 US – St. Louis, MO / The Pageant 22.09.25 US – Grand Rapids, MI / GLC Live 23.09.25 US – Milwaukee, WI / The Eagles Ballroom 24.09.25 US – St. Paul, MN / Myth Live 26.09.25 CA – Edmonton, AB / Edmonton Convention Center 27.09.25 CA – Calgary, AB / Grey Eagle 29.09.25 CA – Vancouver, BC / Queen Elizabeth Theatre 30.09.25 US – Seattle, WA / Paramount Theatre 01.10.25 US – Portland, OR / Roseland Theater 04.10.25 US – Sacramento, CA / Aftershock Festival
Wake Up The Wicked Tour 2026 Very Special Guest HammerFall & Special Guest Wind Rose 19.02.26 DK – Copenhagen / K.B. Hallen 20.02.26 NO – Oslo / Unity Arena 21.02.26 SE – Stockholm / Hovet 23.02.26 FI – Helsinki / Ice Hall 25.02.26 SE – Gothenburg / Scandinavium 27.02.26 DE – Bremen / ÖVB Arena 28.02.26 DE – Düsseldorf / PSD Bank Dome 01.03.26 DE – Nuremberg / Arena Nürnberger Versicherung 03.03.26 DE – Leipzig / Quarterback Immobilien Arena 04.03.26 DE – Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena 05.03.26 DE – Mannheim / SAP Arena 07.03.26 UK – London / OVO Wembley Arena
Festival Shows 2026 29.07. – 01.08.26 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air 08.08.26 DE – Hamburg / Elbriot Festival 09.08.26 BE – Kortrijk / Alcatraz Open Air
POWERWOLF are: Attila Dorn – vocals Falk Maria Schlegel – organ Charles Greywolf – guitar Matthew Greywolf – guitar Roel van Helden – drums
Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS are pleased to announce a spectacular and much overdue brand-new live release entitled “An Evening Of Atonement”, out on October 24th, 2025 worldwide via InsideOutMusic.
A first single/video off the upcoming live release, which features 21 powerful live-tracks, is is out now. Check out “Like A Sunken Ship (Live In Tilburg 2025)” below.
Lunatic Soul, the Polish outfit lead by Riverside’s main composer and vocalist/bassist Mariusz Duda is pleased to announce their 8th studio album “The World Under Unsun”, to be released on October 31st, 2025 worldwide (excluding Poland) via InsideOutMusic.
A second, new single “The Prophecy” is out now, which features music and lyrics composed, as well as, all instruments performed by Mariusz Duda, except drums by Wawrzyniec Dramowicz – in a video created by Sightsphere, below.
Legendary former King Crimson members ADRIAN BELEW and TONY LEVIN banded together with guitar virtuoso STEVE VAI and explosive Tool drummer DANNY CAREY to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 80s KING CRIMSON albums – ‘Discipline,’ ‘Beat,’ and ‘Three Of A Perfect Pair.’
In 2024, the ensemble staged 65 standing-room-only shows in North America. They followed this touring with an expansive run of Mexico and South America in 2025. Now the band and InsideOutMusic / Sony present “Thela Hun Ginjeet” in front of the release of ‘BEAT LIVE’ on September 26th. The live video can be viewed below.
The new studio album from progressive metal group Between the Buried and Me, The Blue Nowhere, is out now. Watch below the video for the album’s title track.
Between the Buried and Me kick off their North American co-headlining tour with Hail The Sun on Sept. 14. The trek features openers Delta Sleep (Sept. 22-October 30) and The World Is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die (Sept. 14-21). Tickets are available here: Betweentheburiedandme.com.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
