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WISHING WELL’s Fifth Album “Playing With Fire” Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 14, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: WISHING WELL. Leave a comment
Photographer: Jussi Koskinen

Old school hard rockers from Finland, Wishing Well, have today released their fifth album, titled “Playing With Fire”. It’s been ten years since their debut album “Chasing Rainbows” came out and started their career that today consists of five very well received albums mixing hard rock, metal and more. 

“Playing With Fire” includes all key elements of Wishing Well: Variable songs from power metal to classic rock with strong choruses, lyrics that mix dark and light, majestic Hammond organ, plenty of melodic guitar solos and this time more piano and synthesizers too. “Valley Of Darkness” and “Train Of Thoughts” represent the metal side of the band whereas “Let Me See The Light” and “Rise And Shine” show the softer aspects of Wishing Well. There’s something for everyone. 

Listen to the album on music streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Bandcamp etc.): https://push.fm/fl/wishingwell-playingwithfire

The whole album was recorded in Magnusborg Studios in Porvoo, Finland during 2025. It was engineered and mixed by Marko Kataja, who also plays piano and keyboards on the album.

All music on the album is written by band’s mastermind Anssi Korkiakoski. He’s pleased with the outcome. “We are once again very happy and relieved that we were able to come up with an album that we all really dig ourselves. We worked very hard and we had to struggle a bit to make it happen but all’s well that ends well. This is an honest album. This is who we are. This is where we are. This is what we do. Dogs bark but the caravan rolls on”, he says.  

Together with the album the band releases a video for the closing track of the album, “When The Money Starts Rollin’ In”. It’s a typical melancholy-meets-hope Wishing Well song with strong classic rock vibe, a great way to end a great album. The tongue-in-cheek video was filmed in band’s rehearsal studio by Jussi Koskinen.  

Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/UvOhnsqgbs4

Tracklist / ISRC -codes:

  1. Valley Of Darkness – FI3FC2655201
  2. Rise And Shine – FI3FC2655202
  3. Train Of Thoughts – FI3FC2655203
  4. Let Me See The Light – FI3FC2655204
  5. March In The Dark – FI3FC2655201 – FI3FC2590903
  6. War Cry – FI3FC2590902
  7. Light Of Love – FI3FC2655207
  8. Peace And Love And Rock’n’Roll – FI3FC2655208
  9. When The Money Starts Rollin’ In – FI3FC2655209

Focus tracks: When Money Starts Rollin’ In, Valley Of Darkness, March In The Dark

“Playing With Fire” is available on CD and on all major digital platforms.

Wishing Well will play an album release gig at Semifinal Club in Helsinki on 20 March, supported by Finnish Led Zeppelin tribute band Let’s Eppelin.

Wishing Well are:
Juha Kivikanto – drums
Anssi Korkiakoski – guitars
Matti Kotkavuori – bass
Pepe Tamminen – vocals
Arto Teppo – Hammond organ

https://www.facebook.com/wishingwell2016/
https://www.instagram.com/wishingwell_finland/

VOV Unveil Dramatic New Symphonic Metal Single ‘Drunk At The Opera’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 14, 2026
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Photo by Sofia Carolina

Finnish symphonic metal band VOV returns with Drunk At The Opera, a theatrical and emotionally charged new single that blends operatic grandeur with darkly elegant storytelling. The song draws the listener into a decadent final performance, where tragedy, memory, and defiance take center stage beneath the glow of chandeliers and fading applause.

Musically, Drunk At The Opera unfolds as a cinematic composition, combining sweeping orchestration, melodic metal foundations, and classically inspired vocals. The arrangement moves fluidly between restraint and excess, allowing the drama to breathe while building toward moments of overwhelming intensity. Each listen reveals new details in the layered instrumentation, reinforcing the song’s operatic character and immersive atmosphere.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/vov-drunkattheopera

Composition & lyrics by Karoliina McLoud, Teemu Harjunen, Petteri Rosenbom, Sami Halinen & Juha-Tapio Anttonen

Vocalist Karoliina McLoud, classically trained in opera, delivers a commanding and expressive performance that anchors the song’s narrative. Her voice carries both elegance and fracture, embodying the role of a fallen diva facing the final curtain. Guitarist Teemu Harjunen balances melodic precision with dramatic weight, while Sami Halinen expands the sonic scope through deep bass lines and symphonic keyboard textures. Drummer Juha-Tapio Anttonen delivers a powerful and dynamic performance, providing a solid yet expressive foundation that carries the song through its shifting emotional landscapes.

Lyrically, Drunk At The Opera tells the story of an aging diva offering her last performance to death itself. The song moves through irony, bitterness, and self-awareness, blurring the line between grandeur and collapse. Humor and sorrow intertwine as the protagonist raises a glass to lost love, shattered dignity, and the theatricality of her own downfall. The opera becomes both refuge and reckoning—a place where every failure is sung as an aria, and every silence speaks louder than applause.

Commenting on the release, the band states: “Drunk At The Opera is a song about performance, pride, and letting go. It is dramatic and self-aware, tragic and theatrical at the same time. We wanted to embrace the excess of opera while allowing the human fragility beneath it to remain visible.”

VOV is a Finnish symphonic metal band known for combining classical influences with melodic metal and narrative-driven songwriting. Their music explores themes of identity, loss, dignity, and existential conflict, often framed through cinematic and mythic imagery.

Line-up on the single:
Vocals: Karoliina McLoud
Guitar: Teemu Harjunen
Bass, Keyboards & Backing vocals: Sami Halinen
Drums: Juha-Tapio Anttonen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vovmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VovmusicOfficial

TESTAMENT: “Practice What You Preach (Remastered)” Special Edition Available for Pre-order, Out May 8th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 14, 2026
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Testament [Official press photo]

36 years after the release of TESTAMENT’s third album Practice What You Preach, the California thrash metal band present a special LP edition of this career-defining record. Featuring remastered audio courtesy of Sterling Sound on 180g vinyl and packaged with brand-new artwork by Bill Benson, who also designed the original cover artwork in 1989, along with a 20-page booklet showcasing old photos and documents provided by Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson of the band, as well as newly added liner notes, this version is a true collector’s item.

The new special edition pre-order is now available as a limited Orange and Yellow Swirl Splattered Vinyl and set for release on May 8th 2026.

Pre-order Practice What You Preach (Remastered) here.

Practice What You Preach (Remastered) – Tracklist

Side A:
1 Practice What You Preach (2026 Remaster)
2 Perilous Nation (2026 Remaster)
3 Envy Life (2026 Remaster)
4 Time Is Coming (2026 Remaster)
5 Blessed in Contempt (2026 Remaster)

Side B:
6 Greenhouse Effect (2026 Remaster)
7 Sins of Omission (2026 Remaster)
8 The Ballad (2026 Remaster)
9 Nightmare (Coming Back to You) (2026 Remaster)
10 Confusion Fusion (2026 Remaster)

SYLOSIS Announce Co-Headline UK & Ireland Tour Dates with Whitechapel

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 14, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Sylosis. Leave a comment
Credit: Jake Owens

SYLOSIS have announced a formidable 6-date, co-headline run across the UK and Ireland in January 2027 with American deathcore bruisers Whitechapel. 200 Stab Wounds and Tribal Gaze will be joining as supports.

This devastating package will also hit mainland Europe, with Whitechapel headlining these shows and Sylosis supporting.

Tickets are on-sale now from: https://www.sylosis-band.com/tour-dates/

Sylosis stated:

“Following the success of the recent New Flesh headline tour, we really wanted to get back around the UK and mainland Europe as soon as possible. When we knew there was a chance to team up with Whitechapel, we knew this was the obvious choice! They’ve been around for a long time, much like ourselves, and have consistently released brilliant albums. It’s been great to see them do so well over recent years. We will co-headline in the UK, then head out as special guests in Europe alongside 200 Stab Wounds and Tribal Gaze. Another 2 bands that are absolutely killing it right now. This is one hell of a package and an opportunity to bring more songs from The New Flesh into a live environment in some of our favourite markets. Don’t sleep on tickets! See you out there – Josh, Ali, Ben, Conor”

EUROPE / UK 2027

22/01 – Leipzig, DE – Hellraiser
23/01 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
24/01 – Antwerp, BE – Trix
26/01 – Dublin, IE – The Academy*
28/01 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Galvanizers*
29/01 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom*
30/01 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz*
31/01 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy*
01/02 – Birmingham, UK – XOYO*
03/02 – Paris, FR – Trabendo
05/02 – Madrid, ES – Sala Lab/Wagon
06/02 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz 2
07/02 – Lyon, FR – Rayonne
09/02 – Milan, IT – Magazzini Generali
10/02 – Pratteln, CH – Z7 Konzertfabrik
12/02 – Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall
13/02 – Hamburg, DE – Große Freiheit 36
14/02 – Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Vredenburg Ronda
16/02 – Prague, CZ – Roxy
17/02 – Vienna, AT – Arena
19/02 – Munich, DE – Backstage
20/02 – Berlin, DE – Metropol
21/02 – Copenhagen, DK – Amager Bio
23/02 – Oslo, NO – Rockefeller
24/02 – Stockholm, SE – Fållan
26/02 – Tampere, FI – Tavara-asema
27/02 – Helsinki, FI – Ääniwalli
28/02 – Tallinn, EE – Helitehas
01/03 – Riga, LV – Spelet
02/03 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja

*Co-Headline Sylosis & Whitechapel

Last month, Sylosis released their career-defining record The New Flesh. The album is a towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody and refined brute force. The band’s seventh full-length offering is a powerful showcase for the state of Sylosis in 2026: lethal, uncompromising, and avowedly metal as all hell.  

Order album The New Flesh: https://sylosis.bfan.link/the-new-flesh

The New Flesh – Tracklisting
01. Beneath The Surface
02. Erased
03. All Glory, No Valour
04. Lacerations
05. Mirror Mirror
06. Spared From The Guillotine
07. Adorn My Throne
08. The New Flesh
09. Everywhere At Once
10. Circle Of Swords
11. Seeds In The River

Sylosis will also be touring North America across April and May 2026 with Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost & Life Cycles. Full dates are here:

NORTH AMERICA 2026
w/ Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost & Life Cycles

02/04 – Worcester MA, The Palladium *SELLING FAST
03/04 – Montreal QC, Theatre Beanfield *SOLD OUT
04/04 – Toronto ON, Opera House *SELLING FAST
06/04 – Philadelphia PA, Theatre of the Living Arts
07/04 – Lakewood OH, The Roxy
08/04 – Millville PA, Mr Smalls
10/04 – Detroit MI, St Andrew’s Hall
11/04 – Grand Rapids MI, Elevation
12/04 – Chicago IL, House of Blues
14/04 – Minneapolis MN, Varsity Theatre
15/04 – Lincoln NE, Bourbon Theatre
17/04 – Englewood CO, Gothic Theatre
19/04 – Boise ID, Shrine Social Club
20/04 – Seattle WA, The Crocodile
21/04 – Portland OR, Hawthorne Theatre
22/04 – Roseville CA, Goldfield Trading Post
24/04 – Los Angeles CA, The Regent Theatre 
25/04 – Pomona CA, The Glass House
26/04 – Phenoix AZ, Crescent Ballroom
28/04 – Austin TX, Come and Take It Live
29/04 – Dallas TX, Granada Theater 
01/05 – Tampa FL, The Orpheum
02/05 – Atlanta GA, The Masquerade (Hell)
03/05 – Greensboro NC, Hangar 1819
05/05 – Richmond VA, Canal Club
06/05 – Baltimore MD, Nevermore Hall
07/05 – New York NY, Gramercy Theatre

SUMMER 2026

19/06 – FR Clisson, Hellfest

Tickets on-sale now via https://sylosis-band.com

When the going gets tough, metal gets heavier. SYLOSIS have always been devoted to the fine art of breaking necks, but in recent times, the urgency of their mission has grown exponentially. Still surfing on a wave of acclaim and the effusive fan response to their last album, 2023’s A Sign Of Things To Come, Josh Middleton’s virtuoso wrecking crew are poised to release their latest and best album, The New Flesh. A towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody and refined brute force, the band’s seventh full-length offering is a powerful showcase for the state of SYLOSIS in 2026: lethal, uncompromising, and avowedly metal as all hell.  

The New Flesh is a fearsome statement of renewed intent. Harder, heavier and more ruthless than its predecessor, it is full of the kind of explosive, riff-driven anthems that guarantee carnage in the pit. But this is no exercise in mindless bludgeon: instead, Josh Middleton has penned his most evocative and thought-provoking songs to date. From the punishing grooves and breakneck viciousness of the opening ‘Beneath The Surface‘, to the epic conflagration of album closer ‘Seeds In The River‘, The New Flesh is an artful and nuanced take on the pure metal that SYLOSIS hold close to their hearts. This is brutality and catchiness in perfect symbiosis.   

Dark and destructive, but dynamic and diligent, SYLOSIS are on blistering, career-best form on The New Flesh. The purposeful reset that began with The Sign Of Things To Come has evolved into something unstoppable, and the band’s latest work brims with confidence and authority. If it’s skull-shattering, 21st century heavy metal you want, The New Flesh brings it like never before.

KATAKLYSM & SIX FEET UNDER Join Forces for Massive North American Co-Headlining Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 14, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: KATAKLYSM, SIX FEET UNDER. Leave a comment

For over thirty years, the US/French-Canadian powerhouse KATAKLYSM has unleashed waves of unapologetic melodic death metal upon the world. This summer, the syndicate embarks on a massive 32-date co-headlining tour alongside SIX FEET UNDER, with support from WORMHOLE. Launching July 8th in Detroit, the trek cuts through major markets like New York, Houston, and Los Angeles—including eight Canadian dates where KATAKLYSM will headline—before concluding in Chicago on August 11th.

KATAKLYSM‘s Maurizio Iacono states, “It’s been an interesting year for Kataklysm, reconnecting with some longtime touring allies. Last year we hit the road with Vader again — the first time in 20 years since we last toured together. Now the story continues as we join forces once more for a co-headlining tour with buddies Six Feet Under, another band we last toured with back in the early 2000s. We’re looking forward to closing out the North American touring cycle for our latest campaign and pummeling our way across the U.S. and Canada. See you there, metalheads!”

Confirmed dates for KATAKLYSM‘s co-headlining North American Summer tour with SIX FEET UNDER and openers WORMHOLE are:

07.08  US   Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
07.09  CAN Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace *
07.10  CAN Montreal, QC @ Fairmount *
07.11  CAN Ottawa, ON @ Overflow *
07.12  US   Worcester, MA @ Palladium 
07.13  US   Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
07.14  US   New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
07.15  US   Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet
07.16  US   Raleigh, NC @ Chapel Of Bones
07.17  US   Jacksonville, FL @ Albatross
07.18  US   FT. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
07.19  US   Orlando, FL @ Conduit
07.21  US   Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
07.22  US   Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live 
07.23  US   Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s
07.24  US   Farmington, NM @ Lauter Haus
07.25  US   Phoenix, AZ @ Nile
07.26  US   Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
07.27  US   Fresno, CA @ Strummer’s
07.28  US   Berekeley, CA @ Cornerstone
07.29  US   Roseville, CA @ Goldfield
07.31  US   Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
08.01  US   Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
08.02  CAN Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw *
08.04  CAN Calgary, AB @ Arrowhead *
08.05  CAN Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room *
08.06  CAN Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat *
08.07  CAN Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre *
08.08  US   Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
08.09  US   Madison, WI @ The Annex
08.10  US   Covington, KY @ Madison Theater
08.11  US   Chicago, IL @ Reggies

* – KATAKLYSM is headlining

For more information about the tour or to purchase tickets visit: 
https://www.kataklysm.ca/tour

KATAKLYSM‘s latest assault, Goliath, was forged across JFD Studios (Dallas/Studio City) and The Cabin (Orlando) by producer/engineer J-F Dagenais. For mixing and mastering, the band reunited with Chris Clancy and the legendary Colin Richardson. To visually capture the album’s central theme of David vs. Goliath, the band enlisted world-renowned illustrator Eliran Kantor (Testament, Fleshgod Apocalypse). Kantor’s work provides a macabre filter that perfectly mirrors the brooding uneasiness and raw power of the recording sessions.

Order Goliath here: https://bfan.link/kataklysm-goliath

IMMOLATION Release Video for New Single ‘Attrition’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 14, 2026
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Photo by: Stephanie Gentry

New York death metal legends IMMOLATION are reaching a fever pitch as they prepare to unleash Descent. Their twelfth studio album arrives April 10th via Nuclear Blast Records, just as the band kicks off a North American tour alongside label mates BEHEMOTH.

Today, the band release the second single, ‘Attrition’; a masterclass in tension. Defined by its crushing groove and volatile tempo shifts the track opens with a crawling, mid-paced groove that eventually gives way to stunning tempo shifts, culminating in a bone-shattering finale. This is dark death metal at its most cinematic—equal parts atmospheric depth and sheer, crushing brutality proving IMMOLATION remains the gold standard of the genre.

Listen to ‘Attrition‘ here: https://immolation.bfan.link/attrition

IMMOLATION comments: “We are excited to release, ‘Attrition’, another new track from our upcoming album, Decent. This song is a dark, powerful heavy track with plenty of intensity.  “Attrition” has a dismal, hopeless atmosphere…as it focuses on the senseless wars and battles for territory that mankind seems to constantly repeat,  no matter what the cost. The drum work by Steve Shalaty is a key component in this song as it emphasizes the overall emotion of the track, with not only a militant feel, but unique rhythmic cymbal work and other twists that bring the musical parts to life. ‘Attrition’ is a good example of the diverse nature of Descent. A catchy, yet explosive track with all the IMMOLATION elements. We hope you enjoy ‘Attrition’!”

Pre-order | pre-save Descent: https://immolation.bfan.link/descent

Descent was captured across two locations: Justin Passamonte tracked guitars, bass, and vocals at Jpass Music, while drums were recorded at Mercinary Studios with Noah Buchanan. The production was a collaborative effort between the band and long-time engineer Zack Ohren, who also handled the mixing and mastering. The result is a muscular, high-fidelity production that captures the band’s most fiery and brooding moments with equal clarity. To call Descent “heavy” or “brutal” is an understatement; this is death metal with a unique, elevated voice that stands entirely alone.

Visually, the band has once again tapped Eliran Kantor to craft a haunting cover masterpiece—a true hallmark of the Immolation aesthetic— complemented by Santiago Jaramillo’s (Triple Seis Design) internal booklet illustrations. With this release, IMMOLATION reinforces their status as one of the most enduring and vital forces in the genre.

IMMOLATION
Descent
Release Date: April 10th
CD | LP | Digital Album

01.  These Vengeful Winds
02.  The Ephemeral Curse
03.  God’s Last Breath
04.  Adversary
05.  Attrition
06.  Bend Towards The Dark
07.  Host
08.  False Ascent
09.  Banished
10.  Descent

IMMOLATION will join headliners and label mates BEHEMOTH on their ‘The Godless IV 2026 Tour‘ with DEICIDE and ROTTING CHRIST.  

04.14.2026  US  San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
04.15.2026  US  San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
04.17.2026  US  Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
04.18.2026  CAN Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre
04.19.2026  US  Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo
04.21.2026  US  Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Event Center
04.22.2026  US  Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
04.24.2026  US  Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
04.25.2026  US  Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
04.26.2026  US  St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
04.28.2026  US  Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
04.30.2026  US  Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore ~
05.01.2026  US  Worcester, MA @ The Palladium ^
05.02.2026  US  New York City, NY @ The Palladium
05.04.2026  US  Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks
05.05.2026  US  McKees Rock, PA @ The Roxian
05.09.2026  US  Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
05.11.2026. CAN Toronto, ON @ History
05.12.2026  CAN Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
05.14.2026  US  Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple*
05.15.2026  US  Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
05.16.2026  US  Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
05.18.2026  US  Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
05.20.2026  US  Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
05.21.2026  US  Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
~ – No ROTTING CHRIST
^ – No DEICIDE
* – Festival date

FESTIVAL DATES
07.27-31.2026. RO. Brasov @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest
08.05-08.2026 CZ. Josefov @ Brutal Assault

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