SADIST Reveal Details of New Album “Something To Pierce”, First Single & Lyric Video ‘No Feast For Flies’ Out Now

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Italian progressive death metal legends SADIST announce their tenth studio album “Something To Pierce”, set for release on March 7th via Agonia Records. The song “No Feast For Flies” is the first single to be released off the album. It’s being premiered in the form of a lyric video:

Following the well-acclaimed “Firescorched”, released in 2022, the new album “Something To Pierce” promises to be even more aggressive, both musically and lyrically. The band’s tenth installment is a bold amalgamation of technique, aggression and experimentation; in short, “a further step towards the definition of a unique music style, which you can’t help but love…or hate,” comments founding member & mastermind, Tommy Talamanca. “Like it or not, nobody sounds like Sadist!”

“Something To Pierce” was record, mixed and mastered by Tommy Talamanca at Nadir Music Studios in Genoa, Italy. The cover artwork was created by Andreas Christanetoff of Armaada Art (Aborted).

SADIST started out in the early nineties, having emerged from Genoa in Italy. The band went ahead of its time, with an adventurous take on the then-developing progressive death metal subgenre. Its presence was firmly established through an unmistakable style, detectable since the debut installment “Above The Light” (1993). After a five year hiatus (2000-2005), SADIST returned to its proven sonic formula of jazz-infected epic prog-death, fraught with Middle-Eastern influences.

Along its path, SADIST kicked off concerts for Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Slayer and Motorhead, and gained exposure at high-profile fests (Wacken Open Air, Gods Of Metal, Hellfest). In 2023 alone, the band shared the stage with Samael, Pantera, Dark Tranquility and Sepultura, and continued to play festivals and one-off dates throughtout 2024, amidst putting final touches on new album, “Something To Pierce”. Among the group’s last live appeacnces are Prog Power Europe and Corpsorate Death Fest.

Tracklisting:
1. Something to Pierce
2. Deprived
3. No Feast for Flies
4. Kill Devour Dissect
5. The Sun God
6. Dume Kike
7. One Shot Closer
8. The Best Part is the Brain
9. Nove Strade
10. Respirium (instrumental)
11. Latex Hood (CD bonus track)
12. The Unsmiling Windows (CD bonus track)

Line-up:
Trevor – lead vocals
Davide Piccolo – bass
Giorgio Piva – drums
Tommy Talamanca – guitars & keyboards
Gloria Rossi – guest female vocals

Follow Sadist:
Website: http://www.sadist.it
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sadstofficial/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sadist_progdeathmetalband
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Sadistribe
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dmVTaRcdhzAJR0FOvKCDt

Exclusive Premiere for Finland: TROLD ‘Mod Den Endeløse Skov’ Official Video

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Here comes the story of the mournful but inevitable journey we all undeniably have to take sooner or later. In this new single from TROLD’s upcoming sophomore album, the Troll takes his journey with a raised forehead while he reflects proudly in quiet mind, on his life in the forest. A final farewell to his trolls before the reaper follows him on his way to the endless forest. A magnificent melodic ballad that shows Trold from a new side.

Join the premiering here:

Trold has its roots well planted in the Nordic soil where inspiration is found in a wealth of fairy tales and mythologies. Giants, Gods, the animals of the forest, and the marvelous world of the sea are just some of the places Trold takes the listeners to. They play folk metal with a mischievous smile, which is guaranteed to kick off the party from inside the large, dark Danish forests. The storytelling and melodies are in focus when playing with different instruments and heavy guitar rhythms to create the perfect atmosphere. The stories grow, hiss, and are sung, while the listeners/audience are taken on a host of adventures.

After their debut album “Der Var Engang…”, released in the Spring of 2023, the Trolls have been brewing in the caves for the next adventure, which is now about to begin. “I Skovens Rige” will be released on gatefold LP (green vinyl limited to 500), digipack CD (including 28-page booklet) and digital on March 14th, 2025 via Emanzipation Productions. 

Metalized Tour 2025 (w/ Withering Surface & Panzerchrist):
14.02 – Train, Arhus (DK)
15.02 – Godset, Kolding (DK)
20.02 – Vega, Copenhagen (DK)
21.02 – Stars, Vordingborg (DK)
22.02 – Badeanstalten, Slagelse (DK)
01.03 – Sønderborghus, Sønderborg (DK)
14.03 – Posten, Odense (DK)
04.04 – Fermaten, Herning (DK)

Lineup:
Allan Madsen – vocals
Jesper Myrup – lead guitar
Christian Christiansen – rhythm guitar
Frederik Weile – drums

Digital single: https://bfan.link/mod-den-endelose-skov

Webshop: https://bit.ly/trld-bnd

Further links:
https://www.troldband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/troldband
https://www.instagram.com/troldband/
https://troldband.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HIvZLuHKMGYGzx9oHShD9
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/trold/1575381086
https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3577228
https://www.deezer.com/pt/artist/4068479

CABAL Release Brand New Single And Video ‘Unveiled’

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During a packed autumn touring schedule of over 30 dates across Europe as part of the Nordic Invasion and Faces of Death tours, CABAL introduced fans to their latest album material. Now, in 2025, the band returns with their powerful new single ‘Unveiled‘, featuring Matthi, frontman of beatdown legends NASTY. The new album Everything Rots will be released on 11th April via Nuclear Blast Records. In spring 2025 CABAL will support CALIBAN on their “Back From Hell Tour“. All dates are listed below.

Singer Andreas Bjulver comments: “If you’ve ever had your trust horribly betrayed this track is for you. This is CABAL at it’s most furious, it’s pure anger distilled into sound and it features none other than Matthi from Nasty, which only adds to the agression.”

Pre-Order Everything Rots here: https://cabal.bfan.link/everything-rots.ema

Stream ‘UNVEILED‘ here: https://cabal.bfan.link/unveiled

Back From Hell Tour 2025:
27.04.25 Germany Karlsruhe Substage
28.04.25 Germany Berlin Metropol
29.04.25 Germany Hamburg Gruenspan
30.04.25 Norway Oslo Parkteatret
02.05.25 Finland Helsinki Ääniwalli 
04.05.25 Sweden Stockholm Kollektivet Livet
05.05.25 Denmark Copenhagen Pumpehuset
06.05.25 Netherlands Eindhoven Dynamo
08.05.25 UK Bristol The Fleece
09.05.25 UK Birmingham Asylum
10.05.25 UK London The Dome 
12.05.25 Switzerland Zürich Komplex 457
13.05.25 Germany Munich Backstage
14.05.25 Austria Vienna Flex
15.05.25 Hungary Budapest Dürer Kert 
16.05.25 Poland Krakow Kwadrat
17.05.25 Germany Leipzig Conne Island
18.05.25 Germany Köln Essigfabrik

DYNAZTY Release New Single ‘Call Of The Night’ with Video

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Creators of power metal supertrack ‘Heartless Madness‘, DYNAZTY today release their third single ‘Call of the Night‘. The new album Game of Faces will be released on February 14th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. DYNAZTY also announced their European headliner tour together with Italian metal band NANOWAR OF STEEL. All tourdates are listed below.

Singer Nils Molin comments:
“Night-time. A time for calm and tranquility or a time for fears, deceit and villainousness? When light shifts so does the mind of man. ‘I have seen the depths of the dark well. I know the stories it can tell. The allure of danger, strangers and the promises they sell.’
We’re proud to present you with the opening track and one of my personal favourites of the album – Call of the Night. Enjoy and don’t forget to place your pre-order of Game of Faces, out on February 14!”

Stream ‘Call of the Night‘ here: https://bfan.link/call-of-the-night

Pre-order/pre-save Game of Faces here: https://bfan.link/game-of-faces-album

EUROPEAN TOUR 2025:
DYNAZTY + NANOWAR OF STEEL + Support
21.02.    AT    Wien – Simm City
22.02.    DE    Leipzig – Hellraiser
23.02.    DE    Stuttgart – Im Wiezemann
24.02.    DE    Hamburg – Kaiserkeller
26.02.    FR    Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
27.02.    CH    Pratteln – Z7 Konzertfabrik
28.02.    FR    Lyon – La Rayonne
01.03.    DE    Lindau – Vaudeville
02.03.    DE    Nürnberg – Hirsch
04.03.    DK    Aarhus – VoxHall
05.03.    NL    Tilburg – 013
06.03.    DE    Frankfurt – Zoom
07.03.    PL    Wroclaw – Transformator
08.03.    HU    Budapest – Barba Negra
09.03.    PL    Krakow – Kwadrat
10.03.    DE    Berlin – Columbia Theater
12.03.    BE    Antwerpen – Zappa Club
13.03.    DE    Bochum – Matrix
14.03.    NL    Drachten – Iduna
15.03.    FR    Strassbourg – Le Molodoi
16.03.    DE    Munich – Backstage

OBSCURA Unveil Video for New Single ‘Evenfall’

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Following the success of their first single ‘Silver Linings’, German metal act OBSCURA return with their second single, ‘Evenfall’, from the highly anticipated album A Sonication, set to release on February 7, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.

This standout track showcases OBSCURA’s ongoing evolution, masterfully blending their signature technical prowess with a more melodic approach. The result is a fresh yet unmistakably Obscura sound that promises to both surprise longtime fans and captivate new listeners.

Accompanying the release is a visually striking music video, bringing the song’s intensity and emotion to life. Once again, the video has been directed by Mirko Witzki (Arch Enemy, Powerwolf, Eskimo Callboy). Fans can expect an immersive audiovisual experience that underscores OBSCURA’s artistic depth.

Mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments: „With Evenfall we look into the most anticipated song by the band to perform in a live setting on our upcoming tours. The dynamics, groove and pace falls perfectly into place. One of my personal highlights of the new album, showcasing a rather cinematic sound scape within the Obscura universe.“ 

Listen to the ‘Evenfall’ on all platforms:https://obscura.bfan.link/efsg

Pre-order ‘A Sonication’ here::https://obscura.bfan.link/aslp

A European tour is set to kick off in February 2025. Joining OBSCURA on tour will be American death metal outfit SKELETON REMAINS, who replaced RINGS OF SATURN, and GOROD, the technical death metal force from France. With this international lineup, fans can expect a night of diverse and electrifying performances.

OBSCURA
support: SKELETON REMAINS , GOROD
04.02. GER Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
05.02. IT Milan – Legend
06.02. CH Aarau – Kiff
07.02. FR Lyon – MJC O Totem
08.02. ES Barcelona – Wolf
09.02. ES Madrid – Sala Mon
10.02. PT Lisbon – Lav Lisboa
11.02. ES Portugalete – Groove
12.02. FR Toulouse – Le Rex
13.02. FR Rennes – L‘ubu
15.02. UK Birmingham – Asylum
16.02. UK Manchester – Rebellion
17.02. IRE Dublin – Whelans
18.02. UK Bristol – Thekla
19.02. UK London – O2 Academy Islington
20.02. FR Paris – Petit Bain
21.02. NL Eindhoven – Effenaar
22.02. GER Hamburg – Headcrash
23.02. GER Köln – Gebäude 9
24.02. GER Berlin – Lido
25.02. PL Wroclaw – Klub Lacznik
26.02. CZ Prague – Futurum
27.02. GER München – Hansa39
Ticketlink: https://realmofobscura.com/live/ 

MARKO HIETALA Unveils Video for New Single ‘Rebel Of The North’

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Marko Hietala, the iconic vocalist and bassist, makes a triumphant return with his powerful new single ‘Rebel of the North’. This high-energy classic rock anthem is a perfect showcase of Marko’s talent for crafting timeless, hard-hitting music. The single serves as another taste of his highly anticipated upcoming album, Roses from the Deep, which is set to release on February 7, 2025, and is eagerly awaited by fans worldwide.

Accompanying the release is a unique and visually striking music video. Filmed against the breathtaking backdrop of a picturesque Spanish village, the video captures the band’s electrifying performance, seamlessly blended with the song’s bold and inspiring lyrics. The stunning contrast between the rugged rock sound and the tranquil Mediterranean setting makes this release a feast for the senses.

Marko Hietala comments:“This one is a rocker. The main riff will put you into the Nordics with a slam. And the story is about reimagining, reinventing, and then gathering yourself into a better new being. We should never take ourselves for granted. It leads to becoming jaded and boring. Your inner kid wants to learn and apply anything and everything. Just don’t get in the way of yourself.”

Listen to ‘Rebel of the North’: https://markohietala.bfan.link/rebel-of-the-north

Pre-order Roses From The Deep: https://markohietala.bfan.link/roses-from-the-deep

To mark the album release, Marko Hietala will embark with his band on an album release tour across Finland. Here are the dates:

07.02. FI Lahti – Finlandia Klubi
08.02. FI Kuopio – Sawohouse Underground
12.02. FI Helsinki – Tavastia
13.02. FI Savonlinna – House Of Olaf
14.02. FI Tampere – Olympia-kortteli
15.02. FI Turku – Logomo