On June 19, Norwegian rising alternative artist STORM released his new single “Give Me More”, arriving just one week before his return to Tons of Rock, Norway’s largest festival.
The track marks the beginning of a new chapter for the young artist, whose sound continues to blur the lines between rock, metalcore, trap and modern alternative music. Listen to the track here: https://ffm.to/gmm
“Give Me More” originally started as an idea written alongside Helge Moen and Jim Bergsted before later being completely reworked by STORM and longtime collaborator Erlend Torheim.
“We turned the whole thing upside down and made it into a completely new song. It also represents a direction I’m really excited to explore further,” says STORM.
Built around massive hooks, driving guitars and unapologetic attitude, Give Me More explores the feeling of being pulled toward something you know is probably a bad idea, but wanting more of it anyway.
“It’s about that moment when something feels completely wrong, but way too good to walk away from.”
“People often ask me what genre I make, and honestly, I don’t really know myself. Metalcore? Trap? Rock? I just call it sexy trap rock ’n’ roll.”
The production was intentionally kept raw and energetic, avoiding the heavily polished approach often found in contemporary rock. Together with Torheim, STORM aimed to preserve the song’s spontaneity and live energy, while Tobias Østerdal of Fixation handled mixing and mastering.
Following the release of his debut album Join the Storm, more live shows and a growing momentum both at home and internationally, STORM continues to establish himself as one of the most exciting young names emerging from Norway’s new generation of rock artists. With Tons of Rock just around the corner, Give Me More serves as a statement of intent for what lies ahead.
“People coming to see us this summer can expect a dangerous, high-pulse and sexy show. Give Me More is made for people who want to lose a little control.”
No Clean Singing is now hosting the exclusive premiere of “I Felt Nothing”, the new album from Italian post-hardcore outfit IF I DIE TODAY, out since June 19, 2026.
The record marks a new chapter for the band, delivering their most intense and heaviest material to date, where huge riffs and emotionally charged vocals merge into a focused and dynamic sound. Built on the balance between heaviness and urgency, “I Felt Nothing” showcases the band’s evolution while preserving the raw energy and hardcore attitude that have always defined their identity. A powerful statement of authenticity and creative freedom.
“I Felt Nothing” arrives as the result of a slow, deliberate maturation process, during which the group has sharpened and fully defined its identity at the crossroads of hardcore, metal and rock’n’roll. The riffs are BIG and unapologetically present, yet the music never falls into uniformity, constantly shifting between tension and release through dynamic rhythmic changes and a strong sense of urgency. The overall mood is both tense and mocking, creating a constant push-and-pull between pressure and a kind of bitter, sideways irony that runs through the album’s atmosphere. On top of this solid instrumental foundation, the vocal work introduces subtle but effective variations in tone and approach, adding extra layers of character without breaking the core intensity.
The result is a complete, fluid, and highly dynamic album that reinforces IF I DIE TODAY’s status as a reliable and distinctive force within the European underground. It also reflects a heightened awareness of songwriting balance, where impact and nuance coexist without compromise, giving the record both immediacy and depth that reward repeated listens.
Tracklist:
1. Lungs 2. King 3. End (feat. Mare) 4. Dark 5. Monsters (feat. Alex Rope) 6. Rachel 7. Isolation (feat. Papero Tons) 8. Light 9. Cowards 10. 1984 11. Tar (feat. Santa Infall)
IF I DIE TODAY are an Italian post-hardcore band formed in 2007 in Northern Italy. Their sound is rooted in hardcore punk, enriched with metal and rock’n’roll influences, gradually evolving into a more hybrid and personal style over time.
After their early releases and EPs, the band significantly refined their identity with “Cursed” (2015), where they expanded their sound by blending hardcore, punk, metal, rock’n’roll and stoner elements into a more mature and distinctive formula. This evolution continued with “The Abyss In Silence” (2022), a darker and more aggressive concept album focused on grief and loss, built on epic guitar riffs, tight rhythmic structures and intense vocal delivery.
Renowned for their high-energy and uncompromising live performances, IF I DIE TODAY have toured extensively across Europe and Russia, sharing stages with bands such as The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, While She Sleeps, Beartooth, The Offspring, and many others, building a solid reputation on the live circuit.
In 2025 they released a live recording from Bloom featuring Helmet. Their upcoming album “I Felt Nothing”, due on June 19, 2026, will be released in co-production with Tifone Crew, Vollmer, Flamesdontjudge, Shove Records, Poison Hearts, Oltraggio Produzioni and Masseria Autogestita. The record was produced and mixed by Dano Battocchio at Deepest Sea Studio, mastered by Will Putney at Graphic Nature Studio, with artwork by Alberto Becherini.
Over nearly two decades, the band has maintained a coherent yet evolving identity, balancing hardcore intensity with a broader and increasingly experimental sonic approach.
For fans of: Converge, Every Time I Die, Zao, Old Man Gloom, The Hope Conspiracy
Line-up:
Marco – Voice Morgan – Guitar Andrea – Bass Marco – Drums
BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, announces the release of the 40th Anniversary of Ratt’s third studio album, Dancing Undercover, in a limited edition zoetrope, to be released on July 31st 2026.
This Limited Edition Gatefold LP features reimagined cover artwork, and a zoetrope vinyl with moving images of the iconic band’s logo and the members themselves, all housed in an opaque bag.
“With “Dancing Undercover”, mostly Robbin and I, wanted to get back to a place between the Ratt EP and “Cellar” records. The other guys might think differently and maybe the cracks were starting to happen, but all of us were all over the songs. I like the record, and for a minute or so Robbin and I accomplished what we wanted to as best we could. That was to make a tougher album. We were so committed to doing shows at that time. It was finding time off for writing and preproduction”.SEPearcy, founder lead singer songwriter of RATT.
Formed in Los Angeles, RATT was featured as an unsigned act on Uncle Joe Benson’s Local Licks Drive Time Show on KLOS-FM. This was their first time on radio and led to their signing to Atlantic Records.
RATT exploded on to the national scene in 1984 with the release of ‘Out Of The Cellar.’ Featuring an undeniable hook and legendary music video, lead single “Round And Round” hit #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, while ‘Out Of The Cellar’ reached #7 on the Billboard Top 200 and was certified triple platinum. Two more charting singles followed with “Back For More” and “Wanted Man”. RATT started the tour as an opening act, but by the end of the tour had climbed to arena headliner.
RATT returned in 1985 with their 2nd full length album, ‘Invasion Of Your Privacy.’ Certified double platinum and also reaching #7 on the Billboard Top 200, ‘Invasion of Your Privacy’ also featured the classics “Lay It Down” (#40 Billboard Hot 100) and “You’re In Love”.
‘Dancing Undercover’ followed in 1986 as RATT toured North America with a brand new LA band called POISON as the opening act. The lead single “Dance” hit the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned another music video hit with “Slip Of The Lip”, while “Body Talk” was featured in a key scene in the Eddie Murphy film, ‘The Golden Child’. ‘Dancing Undercover’ became RATT’s 3rd consecutive PLATINUM album and reached #26 on the Billboard Top 200.
Dancing Undercover features the classic line up of Stephen Pearcy (vocals), Warren DeMartini (guitars), Robbin Crosby (guitars), Juan Croucier (bass/vocals), and Bobby Blotzer (drums).
Tracklist Side A
Dance (Pearcy/Crosby/DeMartini/Hill)
One Good Lover (Crosby/Pearcy)
Drive Me Crazy (Pearcy/Crosby/DeMartini/Blotzer)
Slip Of The Lip (DeMartini/Pearcy/Croucier)
Body Talk (DeMartini/Pearcy/Croucier)
Side B
Looking For Love (Crosby/Pearcy/Croucier)
7th Avenue (DeMartini/Pearcy/Croucier)
It Doesn’t Matter (Croucier/Pearcy)
Take A Chance (DeMartini/Pearcy/Crosby/Croucier)
Enough Is Enough (DeMartini/Pearcy/Crosby/Croucier)
Carmine Appice and Cactus have released a new video for the track “Back Door Man”, taken from the new Cactus album “Temple Of Blues II” out now on Cleopatra Records. The track and video feature the amazing talents of Eric Gales and Billy Sheehan, alongside Carmine Appice.
Carmine Appice shared his thoughts on on the song and video “Back Door Man” — “Back Door Man” is an old blues classic. This version originally appeared on Howlin’ Wolf’s The Howlin’ Wolf Album (often referred to as his “Electric Album”).
This time, I wanted to make a real blues album for Temple of Blues 2. Temple of Blues 1was made up entirely of Cactus songs. I’ve always loved the Howlin’ Wolf album, which also gave Cactus our biggest song, “Evil.” We ended up recording seven songs from that album, and I always thought “Back Door Man” was one of the strongest tracks.
We cut the song with my Cactus guitarist, Artie Dillon, and then I started thinking about who should sing and play on it. I wanted a great blues artist, so I called Eric Gales and asked him to be part of the track. Then I thought Billy Sheehan would be perfect for it, creating a killer blues trio.
Billy was amazing on the track, even throwing in some lead guitar-style lines alongside Eric while still locking in with the drums. Eric’s vocals and guitar playing were incredible. When I arranged the song, I pushed the tempo up and changed the energy. Eric thought one section was meant for the drums, so he sent it back. I told him, “No, it’s for you to kick ass!” When I got it back, the three of us had created something really special.
The combination of great blues, powerful performances, and incredible energy brought the track to life. Then Pat Regan mixed it, and it sounds awesome.
The video has its own story. It all started at our Cactus charity show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, where we filmed all of the performance footage. From there, Dom Esposito and I spent hours talking about the concept. Dom than spent countless hours editing and re-editing the video until he got the story exactly right.
What started as a straightforward performance video evolved into a full-blown urban ghost story starring Eric Gales, Billy Sheehan, and yours truly. We wanted something that was more than just a band playing—we wanted atmosphere, mystery, attitude, and a little bit of old-school MTV magic.
The finished video captures the spirit of the song perfectly. It’s got that classic ’80s MTV feel from a time when music videos were events and every song had a story to tell. Eric Gales delivers an incredible performance, Billy Sheehan is on fire, and together we brought this blues classic to life with a whole new level of power and excitement.
Turn it up, watch it loud, and enjoy the ride.
— Carmine Appice
Now the Temple opens again, this time for an all-star aggregation that recalls Ted Nugent, Billy Sheehan, Bumblefoot, Dee Snider and Pat Travers from volume one, alongside an all-new wave of heavy hitters including Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot), Alex Skolnick (Testament), and a whole lot more!
The original Cactus grew out of Appice’s past experiences with Vanilla Fudge and Beck Bogart and Appice, debuting in 1970 with a self-titled album and an immediate impact on the live circuit. And Temple Of Blues IItakes us back to their birth. That summer, Cactus were among the main attractions at the Isle of Wight Festival in England, and the new album’s “Purple Haze” reunites them with both another of that bill’s audience favorites, Melanie, and its overall headliner, Jimi Hendrix.
Elsewhere on this thunderous sequel, Pat Travers returns for the mighty “Moanin’ At Midnight,” Joe Lynn Turner joins Morse, Carmine’s Guitar Zeus bandmate Tony Franklin and Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) for “Bad Stuff,” Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) and Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns) lead the way for “The Little Red Rooster,” and Ted Nugent and Bob Daisley (Rainbow) join forces for an astonishing “Spoonful.”
But every track here expands the raw blues rock vision of volume one with even more fire, swagger, and authority. And Carmine, of course, anchors the proceedings with his unmistakable power, groove, and feel, driving every track and reaffirming his status as one of the most influential drummers in rock history.
Track List:
1. Back Door Man Pt. 1 & 2 feat. Eric Gales & Billy Sheehan 2. 300 Pounds Of Joy feat. Ty Tabor 3. Moanin’ At Midnight feat. Pat Travers 4. Down In The Bottom feat. Dug Pinnick 5. Token Chokin’ feat. Bumblefoot 6. Bad Stuff feat. Steve Morse, Joe Lynn Turner, Derek Sherinian & Tony Franklin 7. Tail Dragger feat. Rudy Sarzo & Alex Skolnick 8. The Little Red Rooster feat. Dee Snider, Tracii Guns, Jimmy Haslip 9. Purple Haze feat. Melanie 10. Spoonful feat. Ted Nugent & Bob Daisley
BONUS TRACK [CD ONLY] 11. Feel So Good feat. Billy Sheehan & Britt Lightning
Swiss icons SAMAEL, one of the most enduring and influential bands in the industrial/black metal scene, reveal their new single. “Hail To The Sun” is an equally heavy and grand track dealing with life’s hardships and taking chances instead. The rousing song full of stomping rhythm continues SAMAEL’s shining path into the new era, started in 2025 with “Black Matter Manifesto”, the band’s first piece of new music in eight years.
Formed in 1987, with nearly 40 years of continuous activity, SAMAEL are among the most influential forces in extreme metal. Classics like Worship Him (1990) and Passage (1996) reshaped the dark genres through their unique blend of black, industrial, and symphonic metal. With that signature sound, SAMAEL continues to push boundaries with dark precision and apocalyptic grandeur, remaining as relevant as ever. “Hail To The Sun” is raw, forceful, and imposing as ever!
SAMAEL about “Hail To The Sun”: “In troubled times, it is good to come together around something that is meaningful to us all… and what better thing than the sun, which is one but experienced differently by each of us? ‘Hail To The Sun’ is an anthem that will see you through the summer and keep you warm when winter comes. The song is about overcoming adversity and seizing life’s opportunities.”
Daedric returns with “Sand Tiger” reborn as a raw acoustic reinterpretation of the original, complete with an official music video. The single is out now on all platforms via FiXT.
Originally conceived as a raw, high-impact homage to the golden era of nu-metal, “Sand Tiger” has been reborn. Initially inspired by the Cave of Wonders tiger from Aladdin, “Sand Tiger” (Acoustic) still manages to capture the dark, growling presence both sonically and lyrically of the original.Now, the single features a stark transformation with its acoustic reimagining featuring a raw and powerful vocal performance from lead singer Kristyn Hope. Stripped of its industrial weight and rhythmic aggression, the track reveals a more exposed core, organic textures, and emotional clarity with vulnerability at the front and center. Kristyn’s vocals are center stage, unguarded and raw, her vocal range truly shines in this latest revision. The initial themes of existential exhaustion and emotional numbness, pushing forward even when it feels pointless are laid at your feet.
From a simple loop to one of the most intense tracks on the album, to a down to earth acoustic single “Sand Tiger” (Acoustic) proves Daedric’s willingness to continue to push boundaries.
“Taking a nu metal inspired song and turning it into a completely different sound was an interesting take on our acoustic treatment for the EP. ‘Sand Tiger’ is originally quite an aggressive song for vocals, so it was never going to be a soft, singer-songwriter type track, but we did find a nice balance between placing it into an acoustic setting and honoring the energy of its original form.” – Daedric
Daedric is an alternative rock and metal project led by vocalist and artist, Kristyn Hope, alongside producers, Clay Schroeder and Geoff Rockwell.
Daedric draws inspiration from an eclectic array of sources including the open world role-playing game series, The Elder Scrolls, from which the Daedric name is derived. The musical soundscape can best be described as “all killer, no filler” (according to Metal Epidemic) with a dance of hypnotic synths, elaborate grooves, and intensely dynamic vocals.
Kristyn launched the Daedric project in 2021 through a partnership with electronic rock label FiXT. With the debut full-length album, Mortal, and a May 2025 tour supporting TesseracT under Daedric’s belt, the project has solidified its hold on the line between rock and metal, with promises to tighten its grip on listeners’ ears. The band continues forward with a new album slated for release in late 2025.
Daedric has collaborated with labelmates Celldweller, Fight The Fade, Andromida, Void Chapter, and Highsociety for a gamut of well received singles that have also pulled in more fans from across the world. After dropping a variety of singles, music videos, and collaborations Daedric has amassed nearly 500K followers across all platforms, scored interviews in Outburn’s issue #112, mentions on Louder Sound, Punk Rocker, Metal Hammer, Metal Injection Spotify’s official “Women Of Metal” playlist, and recognition from Cristina of Lacuna Coil in a Spotify Women of Metal roundtable discussion between Lacuna Coil, Spiritbox, and Halestorm. They’ve also gained notoriety as Daedric’s track “Abandon,” a collaborative effort with Andromida, found its way into the spotlight when Ubisoft chose it for inclusion in a promotional trailer for Rainbow Six Siege.
With a European tour ahead and new music in the works, 2026 looks to be another big year for Daedric.
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