ERADICATOR release “Seek & Destroy”, to celebrate 42 years of METALLICA’s “Kill ‘Em All”.
Eradicator pays tribute to their icons
On the 42nd anniversary of KILL’EM ALL, Eradicator release their cover of the METALLICA hymn “Seek & Destroy.” A song that deeply shaped the band in their early years – and often fired up their first live sets. With this homage, Eradicator honor their greatest influences and revive the spirit of this timeless thrash monster with fresh energy.
LINE UP Sebastian “Seba” Stöber – guitar/vocals Robert “Robb” Wied – guitar Sebastian Zoppe – bass Jan-Peter “Pitti” Stöber – drums
“Path To Oblivion” by Italian doomsters EPITAPH has established itself as one of the best albums of the Doom scene in the last year. Having practically sold out in almost every store, it is preparing to be reissued, first on CD and then with a pleasant surprise in September, which we will announce shortly.
Meanwhile, EPITAPH is happy to announce the official addition to the band of well-known singer of Chilean origins FELIPE PLAZA KUTZBACH, already with Procession, Destroyer 666 and Scald, among others.
The band introduces him to us with these words: “Felipe is a great friend and, above all, a huge fan of the band for years now. He recently played with us in Pinerolo at the Church of Crow Doom Festival, flying in from Sweden especially for that night. We have to say it was fantastic, the chemistry was excellent, the quality was unquestionable, so it was almost natural for us to ask him to be our frontman both for our upcoming live events and for our next album, which is now starting to take shape. All that’s left is for us to ask you to see us live whenever and wherever you can, because we’ll be playing a lot and playing great. We’re waiting for you, and the great Felipe will be with us.”
New York thrash QUEMASANTOS is turning up the heat with their scorching new lyric video ‘Burning the Black’, a vision accumulated through time turned into a metal track that was born from grief, rage, and love. It emerged from the pain of witnessing cancer’s devastating impact.
“In the past, vocalist Nelson Diaz has always come up with the concepts for the music they’ve been writing. This time, I asked him to work under my concept, which was based on what I was experiencing at the time (which was during the time before my wife’s passing). He kindly agreed to do it, and I’m just happy with the way he performed and used all the material I gave him. He’s a true friend and a master of metal interpretation. I love him,” adds Ignacio Orellana (Bass/Guitars/Drums).
‘Burning the Black’ is an analogy to the process of receiving chemotherapy, which burns the cancer cells in the body. The concept for the track came to Ignacio Orellana while watching his wife fight cancer for six years, which tragically ended with her dramatic death. The lyrics are narrated from the perspective of death, constantly reminding you that it will take you and that no matter what you do, it’s inevitable. The music encapsulates the life cycle of a person, beginning with the gradual and transformative changes life brings and concluding in a manner reminiscent of its inception. “On a personal note, this has been a brutal and devastating time, as well as strange to lose my life partner of 31 years. It still feels unreal. This song is essentially what I can translate from the experience of being there next to her and witnessing her decline from good to bad. I genuinely hope that people can understand it the way I’m trying to convey it. I loved my wife, and she will always be with me,” says Orellana.
Watch and listen to the lyric video for ‘Burning The Black’:
Quemasantos is Nelson Diaz (singer and concepts) & Ignacio Orellana (bass/guitar/drums). The guest musician for this track was Felipe Roa, the lead guitarist for metal bands Acaro and Shadows Fall (touring member). With extensive studio recording and touring experience, Roa has also owned and operated Boston Guitar Tech, providing professional services such as guitar setups, fretwork, electronics, and online and in-person lessons. Vocal tracks recorded at Studios Ultrasonico, Santiago, Chile. Felipe Roa’s tracks were recorded at his studio. Mixed and mastered at Oily Sound Studios in New York City by Ignacio Orellana.
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Unredeemer is a Finnish death metal band formed in 2019. In a world filled with false prophets and promises of redemption—offering an easy way out of pain and trouble—we offer Unredemption! Unredeem yourself.
Become your own savior. Redemption was sold to you as a way to take responsibility from your hands—but why would you give it away?
By giving it away, you give your life away. Reject redemption. Unredeem yourself.
Musically, Unredeemer draws inspiration from classic death metal acts such as Death, Morbid Angel, Carcass and Slayer, with a healthy dose of modern thrash/death acts such as Decapitated, Cattle Decapitation, Amon Amarth and Devil Driver.
So far, the band has released one EP in 2020 titled 4-19-23, and one full-length album, Word Become Flesh, released in 2022. On July 18th 2025 the band released their new single titled Shame.
SHAME follows a soldier’s growing realization that neither land, nor nation, nor history truly honors the blood he sheds. Told through a grim children’s rhyme counting down bullets like brothers, and the lives lost in the name of nothing. The land he dies for doesn’t care. No flag, no god, no glorious cause—only the final bullet remains, and with it, the truth that the only thing waiting at the end of sacrifice is silence.
Musically SHAME takes a darker turn compared to previous releases.
Lower guitar tuning and heavier use of black/death metal riffs were the perfect choice for such a heavy lyrical theme.
Line up: Olli Hänninen [Drums] Sami Lehtonen [Bass] Pekka Paasikivi [Guitar] Mika (Nisu) Niskala [Guitar] Saša Pul [Vocals]
Recording/mixing Harri Hyytiäinen Mastering studio – Niklas Piispala // Norppa Audio Record label/distribution partner – Self released
NILS PATRIK JOHANSSON presents “Gustav Vasa”, the first single from the new studio album “War And Peace”, out on 10 October at Metalville.
The track is about Gustav Eriksson Vasa, who took over power from King Kristian. There are many legends surrounding the person of Gustav Vasa and some people believe that he was the founder of Sweden. The song itself is like an adventure. A mixture of traditional heavy metal and modern power metal. ‘Gustav Vasa’ is a first statement of an eagerly awaited album.
The third soloalbum from NPJ is an album for heavy metal lovers and history nerds. Every song is like an adventure in itself and Nils Patrik’s band mate from Lion’s Share, Lars Chriss has made an incredible job as a producer and as the guitarist and bassplayer on the album.
Nils Patrik comments about the album: “I am so proud of this album and the fact that I finally got my Gustav Vasa song out to the world. My fans have been waiting. I’m also proud of Lars for his great work, for my son Fredrik for his amazing drum playing and also for Anuviel for the high quality keyboard arrangements. Also a big thanks to Tommy Denander for his efforts.”
Born in Borlänge, Sweden, the singer has been synonymous with outstanding hard rock / metal albums for over 20 years. Not only with his solo albums, but also as frontman of Astral Doors, Lions Share, Civil War and Wuthering Heights, Nils Patrik Johansson has thrilled fans all over the world time and time again.
TRACK LISTING
Himalaya
Gustav Vasa
Prodigal Son
Stay Behind
Barbarossa
Hungarian Dance
The Great Wall Of China
Two Shots In Sarajevo
LINE UP
Nils Patrik Johansson- Vocals Lars Chriss – Guitars and bass Saecred Spirit Anuviel – Keyboards Fredrik Johansson- Drums
Rising modern rock band Bastion Rose returns with Cinnamon Fire, the sultry and explosive second single from their upcoming full-length album Traces Of Gold. Produced by Grammy-winner David Bottrill (Tool, Muse, Godsmack, Mastodon, Peter Gabriel), the track was released on Friday, July 25, across all major streaming platforms.
Following the success of their debut EP, Fade To Blue, and their newest single, Humble Me, Cinnamon Fire dives deeper into the band’s signature blend of brooding hard rock and post-grunge edge. With dark, groove-heavy guitars and simmering vocals, the song evokes the allure of danger — magnetic, low, and smoldering. “It’s about temptation,” says frontman Austin Frink. “It’s about wanting something that is seemingly beautiful, but that will destroy you.”
Bastion Rose has steadily built momentum with their cinematic sound and emotionally charged performances. The upcoming album Traces Of Gold marks a major leap forward for the band, combining classic influences like Black Sabbath and Soundgarden with a modern production aesthetic.
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
