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TONY IOMMI Releases ‘World Alone’ Limited Edition 7” Vinyl Single

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 6, 2026
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On 29th July, founding member of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi announced his brand-new studio album, From The Dark and premiered the first single from it, ‘World Alone’ to critical and fan acclaim. Racking up 2.5 million streams and heavy global radio playlisting since its release, ‘World Alone’ is a thunderous rock song that speeds along on a barrage of flying guitar riffs and solos, backed by a driving rhythm section and topped off with the powerful rock operatics of acclaimed Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande. This limited edition 7” single edition of ‘World Alone’ is out today and has an exclusive instrumental version on the B-side and is packaged in a deluxe, foiled sleeve.

ORDER HERE

The video for ‘World Alone’ is based around a retrofuture, dystopian universe where the lead protagonist, The Believer, is pitched into a twisted video game to save his life and ultimately find salvation.

Earlier this week Tony released a behind the scenes film, pulling back the curtain on how this extraordinary video was made.

WATCH BEHIND THE SCENES OF ‘WORLD ALONE’:

From The Dark sees Tony Iommi joined throughout by Jorn Lande, who shares writing credits on all songs, as well as bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil. Co-produced by Tony and Mike Exeter, his long-time creative partner, co-writer, producer and audio engineer, the sound is crystalline, vibrant and enormous, engulfing the listener in a state-of-the-art sonic experience that is as contemporary as it is timeless.

Tracklisting

  1. Over The Violent Sun
  2. Black Times
  3. World Alone
  4. Beyond The Dead
  5. Stormwatcher
  6. Death Wake
  7. Return Of The Arbalist
  8. Legacy

Deluxe CD bonus tracks
9. Scent Of Dark
10. Deified

Karl Brazil, Jorn Lande & Becky Baldwin – Photo by Tina K

From The Dark will be available in several deluxe vinyl and CD formats.

The double LP edition will be manufactured in four colours, available from different retailers. Cut at 45rpm on double vinyl for optimum dynamic range the deluxe, gatefold package is premium black card with a die cut of Tony’s signature cross, that holds beneath a suitably dark and detailed, illustrative journey across the album. Part visible when in situ and with the full image revealing as the inner sleeve is drawn out. There will also be a CD Amazon exclusive that also has the same die cut sleeve and a deluxe 32-page CD media book edition that includes two bonus tracks.

• Double black vinyl with die cut gatefold sleeve
• Double ‘Monkey’ red & black marble vinyl with die cut gatefold sleeve
• Double ‘New Boy’ white & black marble vinyl with die cut gatefold sleeve
• Double ‘Eyeglass’ transparent blue vinyl with die cut gatefold sleeve
• Deluxe CD media book edition with 32-page booklet and bonus tracks
• Amazon exclusive, CD digisleeve with die cut cover and 12-page booklet
• CD digisleeve with 12-page booklet
• Digital

For further information visit Iommi.com

Tony Iommi’s brand new album From The Dark will be released on 23rd October 2026 and is available for preorder HERE.

KULLERVO Surprises with New Single & Video ‘Woah’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 6, 2026
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Finnish rap artist Kullervo surprises with his new single “Woah”. With the track, Kullervo takes a leap from more traditional rap straight into modern hip-hop, creating a magical sonic landscape where the rapping itself also blends seamlessly into an essential part of the track’s overall sound. An exotic touch is added by Kullervo rapping in Finnish.

With this track, Kullervo’s sights are firmly set on the future. “Woah” shows where his music is heading next.

“Woah” is also being released as a music video, creating a visual world of its own around the track. Directed by Väinö Parjanen, the ambitious video adds a new dimension to the song. 

Woah single:
Spotify
Apple Music
Deezer
Tidal
Qobuz

Kullervo’s artistic identity draws strongly from the traditions and culture of Ostrobothnia, a region in western Finland. This regional heritage has played an important role in shaping his music, attitude and lyrics. On “Woah”, however, Kullervo puts those traditions aside and focuses firmly on the present and the future, embracing a more modern and forward-looking sound.

The new single takes Kullervo another step closer to his debut album, currently in the works. There is already plenty of material for the album: he has released 11 singles as well as one EP.

More info: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

DEATH VALLEY DREAMS Share New Video for Chris Isaak’s Melancholy Classic ‘Wicked Game’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 6, 2026
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Photo by Stephen Reuther

BETTER NOISE MUSIC is pleased to welcome the ever-enigmatic DEATH VALLEY DREAMS to the label’s roster. The band serves up a cocktail of brooding rock, atmospheric vibes, neo-new wave synths, and gloomy guitars. Indeed, Death Valley Dreams are a master class in gloriously melancholic music — they provide the soundtrack for nyctophiles.

Siphoning influence from ’80s pioneers The Cure, Depeche Mode, Bauhaus, and Echo & The Bunnymen, as well as early ’00s torchbearers The Killers, and Interpol while appealing to fans of newer acts like Nation of Language and Boy Harsher, Death Valley Dreams are magnets for those who prefer the darker side of life.

Lexie Viklund, Director of A&R, says, “Death Valley Dreams brings an exciting new dimension to the Better Noise roster. With a group of seasoned professionals coming together to pursue their shared passion for music, the possibilities are truly endless. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to the Better Noise family.”

Alongside the signing news, the band has shared its cover of Chris Isaak’s elegiac “Wicked Game.” They’ve added their own slow-burning spin to this haunting classic.

The cover is an inspired choice for Death Valley Dreams, whose own music thrives in the same space between darkness, desire, melancholy, and tension. Shimmering guitars, pulsing textures, and an intoxicating sense of suspense amplify the song’s underlying ache, turning a familiar classic into something seductive, modern, and unmistakably their own.

There’s an undeniable nocturnal quality to Death Valley Dreams’ rendition: Unsettling yet beautiful, like stumbling into a tantalizing late-night scene from a Quentin Tarantino film where you know something dangerous is about to happen. The song feels drenched in neon, shadows, desire, and mystery, capturing the magnetic pull of the original while heightening its cinematic allure. Rather than simply recreating “Wicked Game,” DEATH VALLEY DREAMS tap into what made the song so enduring and reimagines it through their own dark-alternative lens.

“It’s one of those songs that’s just hauntingly beautiful and dark,” offers the band’s singer and keyboardist. “I’ve always gravitated toward that kind of mood, and ‘Wicked Game’ has always been one of those songs that stuck with me. It fits the world we’ve built as a band so naturally that it just made sense to take our own approach to it.”

Fans of rock new and old can catch on the road this fall with The Rasmus and Saint Agnes. These September dates offer the perfect chance to experience DEATH VALLEY DREAMS in their element — after dark, surrounded by a room full of people discovering a band that feels destined for much bigger stages. All dates are below.

DEATH VALLEY DREAMS ON TOUR:
WITH THE RASMUS + SAINT AGNES:

9/6 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
9/8 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
9/9 — Montreal, QC — Le Studio TD
9/10 — Allston, MA — Brighton Music Hall
9/11 — Quebec City, QC — Salle Montaigne
9/13 — New York, NY — Racket
9/14 — Philadelphia, PA — Union Transfer
9/16 — Flint, MI — The Machine Shop
9/17 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life Festival
9/19 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
9/20 — St. Louis, MO — Delmar Hall
9/22 — Hidalgo, TX — Payne Arena
9/23 — Dallas, TX — The Studio at The Bomb Factory
9/24 — Houston, TX — Bad Astronaut
9/25 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
9/27 — Englewood, CO — Gothic Theatre
9/28 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Grand at The Complex
9/29 — Grand Junction, CO — Mesa Theater
10/1 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
10/2 — Boise, ID — The Shrine Social Club
10/3 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
10/4 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theatre
10/6 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
10/7 — Reno, NV — Cargo Concert Hall
10/8 — San Francisco, CA — August Hall
10/11 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues
10/12 — Los Angeles, CA — The Regent Theater

DEATH VALLEY DREAMS ONLINE:
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY | TIKTOK

RARE ELEMENTS Releases New Single ‘All Is Consumed’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 6, 2026
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Photo by Harri Sarpavaara

Finnish one-man metal band Rare Elements presents its new single “All Is Consumed,” a cinematic blend of progressive metal, alternative metal, groove metal and death metal. Built around the power of modern guitar-driven metal, the song balances crushing riffs with spacious atmospheric passages, creating a dynamic listening experience where heaviness and silence continuously interact.

“All Is Consumed” is built on powerful contrasts. Crushing groove-oriented riffs, layered guitars and spacious atmospheres create a cinematic soundscape before the tension is released through a minimalist, almost mantra-like chorus.

The composition began with a single guitar riff that gradually evolved into the finished arrangement. Rather than relying on constant intensity, the song embraces dynamics, allowing moments of space and restraint to enhance its heavier sections.

Lyrically, “All Is Consumed” explores existential themes through abstract imagery and open interpretation. Instead of telling a linear story, the lyrics invite listeners to discover their own meaning within themes of emptiness, collapse and transformation.

Entirely self-produced by Rare Elements, the track combines layered guitars, synthesizers and modern production while maintaining a strong sense of groove throughout.

“All Is Consumed” was recorded at RE Studio in May 2026 and mixed and mastered in June 2026.

LISTEN to ‘All Is Consumed’ on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/rare-elements-all

–Composed & lyrics by Harri Sarpavaara
–Arranged, mixed & mastered by Harri Sarpavaara
–Single cover by Harri Sarpavaara
–ISRC: QT6G22690989

Line-up:
Harri Sarpavaara – vocals, guitars, bass, synths, drum programming

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/rareelementsrock
https://www.instagram.com/harrisarpavaara

CELTIC HILLS Represent Italy on “Metallurg Vol 8” Compilation with ‘I Am Vril’

Posted by metalshockfinland on September 5, 2026
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The metal world has no borders — and Celtic Hills have always understood that.

The Italian metal force from the Alpe Adria returns to the international spotlight with “I Am Vril”, featured on METALLURG Vol. 8, the international metal compilation released in Poland on September 17, 2026 by Metallurg Music.

For Celtic Hills, this is more than another compilation appearance.

It is another step in an international journey that has been building for years.

With “I Am Vril”, Celtic Hills once again take their place among metal artists from different countries and backgrounds, bringing the sound and identity of the Italian metal scene to an international audience.

And there is a reason the band fits naturally into a project like METALLURG.

Celtic Hills were born at the crossroads of the Alpe Adria, a region where cultures, languages and musical influences have always met. That same sense of crossing boundaries has become an essential part of the band’s identity.

Their music draws from Heavy, Power, Speed, Thrash and Melodic Metal, combining powerful riffs and melodies with epic atmospheres and storytelling inspired by history, mythology and legends.

Now that identity travels once again beyond Italy.

ONE BAND. AN INTERNATIONAL PATH.

The story of Celtic Hills has never been confined to a single territory.

The band has already appeared on previous international compilations, including earlier editions of METALLURG, as well as Metal Music GlobAlliance and Mister Folk.

Their 2022 album Huldufólk further strengthened their international profile, earning recognition from Metal Pedia as Album of the Year 2022, while European Metal Channel repeatedly selected Celtic Hills among its Best European Metal Bands.

With each release and each international appearance, the band has continued to build a presence that reaches well beyond its Italian origins.

METALLURG Vol. 8 is the latest chapter in that journey.

And this time, Celtic Hills arrive with a song that reflects the band’s increasingly international dimension.

“I AM VRIL”

Recorded and produced in Los Angeles by Eddy Cavazza, “I Am Vril” brings together the core elements of the Celtic Hills sound — crushing guitars, powerful melodies, epic atmospheres and relentless metal energy — with a sharper and more contemporary production.

At the center of the band is founder Jonathan Vanderbilt on vocals and guitars, alongside an international line-up featuring Edi Žorž on guitars, Luca Fumagalli on bass and Luka Stone on drums.

Italy. Slovenia. United States.

The line-up itself reflects what Celtic Hills have become: a band whose roots are firmly planted in the Alpe Adria, but whose musical horizon has no geographical limits.

THE ALPE ADRIA MEETS THE WORLD

From the first Celtic Hills releases to their appearances on international compilations, the band’s journey has been one of constant expansion.

Now, with METALLURG Vol. 8, that journey continues.

Italy has a voice on the compilation. That voice is Celtic Hills.

And with “I Am Vril”, the band is once again carrying the spirit of the Alpe Adria onto an international metal stage.

The borders may be geographical. The music is not.

CELTIC HILLS — “I AM VRIL”

Featured on: METALLURG Vol. 8
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Label: Metallurg Music

Recorded & Produced in Los Angeles by Eddy Cavazza

Jonathan Vanderbilt — Vocals / Guitars
Edi Žorž — Guitars
Luca Fumagalli — Bass
Luka Stone — Drums

More info: Facebook

Veteran Brazilian Death Metallers NERVOCHAOS Drop New Lyric Video ‘Embrace Chaos’, Latin America Tour with Bloodbath Begins Tomorrow

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 5, 2026
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Celebrating 30 uninterrupted years of activity, Brazilian death metal troop NervoChaos is set to release their fourteenth album, Chaosmongers, via Black Lion Records on 13 November 2026 on CD and vinyl as well as digitally, while Tumba Records licenses the CD and vinyl editions for Brazil.

Drawing on chaos as its central creative force, the album contains twelve tracks, eleven of which are new, alongside “Porcos Sanguinários,” a tribute to the legendary Brazilian band Ratos de Porão. Chaosmongers is a work that connects the cosmos, the occult, and human resilience, and is open to various interpretations, rejecting linear narratives and allowing listeners to create their own reading. At its core, an entity traverses death, explores unknown realms, faces suffering, and becomes sovereign of a kingdom beyond our understanding. This narrative reflects a personal journey through downfall, self-discovery, transformation, and empowerment. This duality is present throughout the album. The compositions act as narrative, atmosphere, and reflection, providing diverse experiences within a single work. Chaos appears not only as destruction but as a force capable of breaking boundaries and creating new realities.

The first single, “Embrace Chaos,” offers a glimpse into the album’s central concept and is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Watch the lyric video for “Embrace Chaos” below, and stream/download the track HERE.

The album was produced by Edu Lane, recorded in São Paulo, Brazil, by Adriano Daga, and mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström. The visual identity for Chaosmongers, created by Niklas Sundin, combines imagery of the vast universe and cosmic explosions with the energy of the audience at the band’s shows. The central idea is that the chaotic force that moves galaxies and changes worlds also manifests in the human experience through creation, overcoming adversity, and collective expression.

Track Listing:
01. I Am Darkness
02. Chaosmongers
03. Embrace Chaos
04. Echoes of the Damned
05. The Devil’s Man
06. In Shadows They Dwell
07. Dark Fables
08. Lorde Dos Mortos
09. Beyond the Cosmic Ocean
10. In the Vast Void
11. Liber 420
12. Porcos Sanguinarios (Ratos De Porão Cover)

Pre-Order Chaosmongers on vinyl, CD, and digital, as well as band merchandise, from your preferred distributors HERE.

NervoChaos will join Bloodbath for their SICKENING LATIN AMERICA tour, kicking off tomorrow, 6 September.
09/06: Bogotá, Colombia — Lourdes Music Hall [Tickets]
09/08: São Paulo, Brazil — Carioca Club [Tickets]
09/09: Buenos Aires, Argentina — Uniclub [Tickets]
09/10: Santiago, Chile — Blondie Club [Tickets]

Founded in spring 1996, NervoChaos is led by Edu Lane, who, driven by a desire to form an extreme metal band that combined heaviness and technicality without being tied to pre-established musical labels, recruited friends to join him. One month later, the band released its first demo on cassette. Over the past three decades, NervoChaos has amassed 24 releases across various formats and toured extensively throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, sharing stages with important names in the global metal scene. This relentless frequency of releases and tours has helped establish a robust global fan base.

The fourteenth album, Chaosmongers, showcases the band’s evolution, blending a strong old-school traditional vibe without sounding dated or like a retro project. Abundant riffs and thrash metal influences combine with the brutality of death metal, while the riffs remain varied and focused, without unnecessary embellishments, serving the music first and foremost. The album also explores universal themes that transcend cultural, spiritual, and existential boundaries. As the band explains: “It’s more than just an album; it’s an invitation to see chaos as the beginning of transformation.”

Band Lineup:
Edu Lane – Vocals & Drums
Guiller Cruz – Guitars 
Daniel Funke – Bass 

NervoChaos:
https://nervochaos.net
https://www.facebook.com/NervoChaos
https://www.instagram.com/nervochaos
https://www.youtube.com/nervochaos
https://open.spotify.com/artist/79Zxs7jzzD0sCwnYOUCKGx
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/849998

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